King Jin

As they walked to the garden, Yu Ran was still thinking of what happened last night.

The King carried the woman towards his living quarters. He laid her in his bed and ordered a female servant to bring some new clothes for her and to help her change. He only stepped out when the servants changed her clothes. After they were done, they were sent away except for Yu Ran.

"Your highness, May I know who this woman is? Why are you letting her lay down on your bed?" Although Yu Ran was only a subordinate, He and the King can be considered as close friends. Over the years, he gained the King's trust. King Jin's brows furrowed.

"This King doesn't know her nor the reason why this King is letting this happen. All this King knows is, This King has to take care of her." he was wondering the same thing.

When he saw the girl earlier, his protective instinct kicked in. The last time he was overprotective to someone was to his little sister.

Yu Ran was speechless, he didn't understand what was happening inside the King's head. The woman had a high fever when she arrived, the King nursed her back to health. She was in a deep slumber for 5 days. The King can feel that her soul was injured, so he didn't leave her side until he was sure that she was going to be alright. He ordered Yu Ran to find any information about her.

Returning back to the present, they arrived in the garden. Yi Ling saw a beautiful picture like scenery. In a beautiful garden, a man was standing in the center. His back was facing her. His hair was black, long and glossy. He was wearing a golden crown and was dressed in black robes with gold hue. Yi Ling felt that he had seen those robes before.

"Your highness, the young miss is here to see you". Yu Ran bowed his head and gestured Yo Ling to move towards the King.

"You may leave". The King said, still facing away. Yu Ran bowed his head again and left.

Yi Ling walked closer, she was now standing behind him.

"Please forgive me for my rudeness and thank you for your hospitality." She bowed her head and waited.

She noticed that the King turned around but her head was still down and didn't dare look up. Her mother raised her well and taught her good manners. Especially towards someone who saved her life. If it wasn't for this man, she would probably died on that cave.

While she was walking with Yu Ran earlier, She asked how did she got here. He told her that the King saved her out from the cave because she was having a high fever, soaked and was trembling real bad. They nursed her back to health and then 5 days later, she woke up. Nothing else happened aside from that. He mentioned that they we're nursing him, but more of it was the King's doing. The King ordered him not to tell her that he done it.

King Jin looked down at the woman who was still bowing her head. He couldn't really understand why this woman was steering his heart over the past few days.

"Who are you?" he asked instead of replying to her words. Yi Ling was puzzled either, she knows that her name was Yi Ling but she wasn't inside her body. She didn't know who this woman is nor her background. What if someone recognize her inside this Kingdom?

She was torn, she didn't know how to respond. Sensing her hesitation, the King spoke again.

"This King wants to know your name. This King only wants to know the woman who this King saved from death." His heart was aching, wanting to reach out to her.

"This lowly one is called Yi Ling, your highness". Her head was still looking down. She felt that even though this man was the King of the Kingdom, he didn't have that much of coldness in him. She understood that he was trying to not scare her.

"Yi Ling, please raise your head and let this King see you" he ordered. He wanted to hold her so bad, but he have to keep his dignity. He was a King after all.

Hearing his order, Yi Ling straighten her back and looked up to the King. She looked too ordinary and definitely nothing noteworthy of her, he thought. But he was amazed at Yi Ling reaction. Her mouth and eyes were wide open. Was I really that dashing? He couldn't help but smile at the thought.