The Plan (2)

Nighttime crept ahead in the daylight heaven, stretching a dark blanket masked with the stunning diamonds that shone natural twinkling lights.

Hyun Sik strengthened his focus, building up his focal point. The anticipation was tingling within his bones like electrical sparks from the ground crawling up its way from his boots. It strangled, waved in a rhythm like the lubdub sounds of his ticker, and lingered through him.

He stooped on the short walls which surrounded the court, his hand atop the black roof tile while placing the other on his waist where he hung his sword. Holding his position as he gazed through the open window, the blinds standing in the way were revealing the people's moving silhouette.

According to the information from the man named Kwan had acquired, King Im Seok was supposed to visit the grand consort's chambers tonight. Now that it came into his thought, his eyes wandered to the person crouching beside him.

Daewon, the young nephew of General So, came along with him when Hyun Sik claimed he would kill the greedy beast tonight. Although Hyun Sik surprised the others by calling an emergency gathering, announcing he wanted to hasten the completion of the assassination, everyone supported and agreed with his intention. Except for his benefactor.

"Nonetheless, nevertheless, we'll end up killing him sooner, Your Majesty." Daewon shrugged his shoulders as he commented; his words appeared persuading ringing inside everyone's ears.

The one who pledged to support him from backing up the sneaked men, allowing him to have the meetings behind her residence was none other than her majesty, the queen. Not only this, but she had also promised to help Hyun Sik and his sister to escape the land after the plan was successfully fulfilled. The queen was Hyun Sik's secret benefactor.

'A greedy couple,' Hyun Sik thought.

The queen had always desired, imagined to have her son rule the Hwangmok. However, she knew that the king would only give her son the seat for the heir temporarily. The king would not allow her son to rule the land, because he believed that her son was too soft to reign Hwangmok.

Forthwith, the seat for the heir would be open again. But that would be when the other wives gave birth to sons. Or if her son did not show the king that he was deserving of the position given to him. She was not a fan of the first thought. The queen coveted the heir's seat for her son so it should be his. And the throne should be her offspring's, he must be the one who must reign the Hwangmok.

But beyond her fantasy. Behind her agreeing to Hyun Sik's scheme to execute the king. Little did she know she was actually helping him while he was lending a hand to the two foreigners who wanted to conquer her land.

The queen was clueless about the truth about General So and Daewon. She had no knowledge about Hyun Sik teaming up along the Empire.

'Destroying the royal family and their land of dreams. After erasing everything about the Hwangmok, I'll sleep like a baby,' Hyun Sik avowed, unaware that his expression changed bleak.

He couldn't agree more if his deceased family would call him as someone whose eyes were blinded by revenge. He did not care if they would loathe him while they were looking, watching him from heaven. Hyun Sik knew the flame to his deep rage would not be extinguished if he would not do this. This was his choice.

'I've waited for three years.'

While he was absentmindedly staring at the window with the candlelight shone behind the curtain blinds, he heard Daewon called, "Hyun Sik, the target is coming."

By the time Hyun Sik heard the announcement, the loud drumming from his heart occupied his hearings. The chaotic rhythm was bugging, annoying enough to make his focus scattered and be filled with agitation and anxiety. He suddenly became edgy when his eyes landed on the beast who was entering the courtyard, being escorted by his eunuchs.