The Girl Prince : Melody Of Midnight

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(PART-1)

It is 17 years since then. There were a lot of things that had changed in those years. Thanks to princess that her mother got a peaceful life. She also became a legal wife of the king. You maybe wondered why king had been so kind to them. Actually it was not because of his love or affection for the princess. There was a special reason. There were many other countries and some independent tribes in the continent where Shan Kingdom located. Most of those kingdoms didn't have good relation. They had many anxieties between them and always had power disputes. Every king wanted to increase the limit of their kingdom. But no one was strong enough to stand alone. In order to defeated common enemies, kings had to establish alliance. It was common to make alliance by using political marriage. So, as a female, even though a princess couldn't succeed the throne but she could be still useful. That's why female from royal blood were treated in a special way. But in reality they were just used as products to do business.

In the case of Shan kingdom, the king had no other daughter except princess 'Sun Su Jin'. So it's natural that king would treasure his only daughter even if she is a lowborn. That was the reason why king gave Concubine Jun proper status. Actually his intention was blocking all scope to complain about princess' origin in the near future. That was also the result of king's far-reaching business thought.

As I said before princess Su Jin became 17 this year and king had organized a huge festival on this occasion. He used lot of wealth for that. But the King of Shan wasn't foolish to waste money for his poor subjects. It was something like advertis.e.m.e.nt. The more princess became popular the more powerful candidate would come with the proposal of marriage. It was Just a investment to gain profit.

But the common people were very excited even though they weren't welcomed. Because, that is the only day of the year, they could meet their princess for a moment. Princess Shin Jun was popular for her beauty and her popularity was higher than his brothers and father. In Shan kingdom and in other neighbor kingdoms princess had a lot of loyal fan. However, the lion shares of those fans were either unemployed youth or middle aged uncles. Those people were either unhappy in their marriage life or they had no work to do. The only work they did was thinking nonsense about the princess. The parents of those youth and jealous wives of those uncles weren't happy on the princess for her being treated like a goddess and for made the young generation worthless. But even a goddess can't be fully perfect. So the princess wasn't. She also had some haters among the women. That hater's community believed that king pampered her daughter so much that the princess became so unruly. Not only was them, sometimes the people inside the palace were also unhappy. They didn't understand princess's mood at all. There were times when princess is very calm, but sometimes she is like storm. If today she is obedient, next day she will become unruly without any notice. It depends on her mood. The king made many efforts to educate the princess proper manner and in the end it didn't work. As the result princess failed eight times in the "National Perfect Woman Contest". Yet Princess wasn't ashamed a little bit according to the expectation, on the other hand the king was. But he became surprised when he heard that princess ranked 5th place after secretly attending the "National Civil Exam."

That's why many people described her as a tomboy. But many times she acts so virtuous that the king himself became confused. There is no proper image of which is the real princess.

However, rumors are more popular than the truths.

There were also dozens of rumors related to the princess. Though any of them wasn't proven and the most terrible one was spread on her 15th birthday. That became the reason of national headache.

That day of 15th birthday celebration was crazy. Princess had to meet her crazy fan club and the invited and self-invited guests. Many princes, dukes and earls had come on this occasion. Princess was told by the king that she had to fulfill every request form the guests. So she had to sing, though her voice is horrible. She had to dance though she was hurt. But nobody cared. They were so overwhelmed by her beauty that they thought; they had never heard that much beautiful song before. And in their eyes the dancing was incredible. Princess forced herself to acting cute and drink a lot until she became completely destroyed.

When that crazy ceremony finally ended, it was already midnight. Princess personally said good bye to all guest one by one and tell her servants to escort them to the guesthouse.

But one guest seemed unwilling to leave the hall.

"Ohaio, Su Jin-chan."

Princess had never seen this guest before.

She was annoyed, "Who is this old fatty, Momo?"

The maid replied," He is the famous Lord Shinjo, 3rd uncle of the emperor of Nizen."

"But why did emperor send this frog?"

"Don't worry. Emperor sends Prince Naruto the handsome. This old lord came by himself uninvited. But princess, be careful around him. This lord isn't someone safe to believe. It is said that he is a pervert. He had come to capital two weeks ago and already had seduced dozens of married granny."

"So, he is the legendary pervert Lord Shinjo. Let's ignore him."

Unfortunately they didn't notice that the old pervert had already approached them.

"Su Jin chan, Happy birthday. My name is lord Shinjo."

"Thank you lord Shinjo". Princess realized there is no way to avoid. She was so tired and drunk. Her face became dark in anger.

Lord Shinjo thought princess was blushed after seeing him. Think how confident this old dude is!!!!!

"How sweet!

"What!"

"The cake was very sweet. Princess is more beautiful than people said. Who doesn't want to eat?"

Princess's face darkened. Lord Shinjo thought princess was more embarrassed. He tried to flirt.

"When first time I saw you, I was sure you are the one..... You are Su Jin. I am Shinjo. We are together 'SUSHIN' or 'JINJO'. We might be destined to be with each other. Want to play with me, Su Jin-chan," he gave a dirty smile.

Princess tried her best to be polite. After all he was a guest. "Grandpa, I am only good in sewing people's mouth. I don't know how to play chess. Pardon me".

Princess tried to exit and before that stopped by that pervert. He is not lost his hope yet.

"No, no, no. I am hurt." He acted as if he was really hurt.

Princess surprised by his acting skill. Lord Shinjo smiled, "Why pretend? What is grandpa? Big brother will teach you something exciting." He suddenly grabbed princess's hands. Princess was being stunned by disgust. It's not that princess didn't hear about him before. This lord shinjo was a famous playboy at his youth. He was a master of seducing married woman. Though he is old now, but there were many naive middle-aged aunty and old granny who are crazy for him. After his marriage people could sleep worriless for a while because he was disciplined by his strict wife. But, Lady Shinjo died last year and that lord regained his old habit. So, all of the uncles and grandpas of the city became seriously alarmed after his arrival in Shin capital. It is said that Lord Shinjo is now hunting v.i.r.g.i.n and non-v.i.r.g.i.n from 9 to 90 to get married again. He also came here uninvited for his new expedition. After seeing princess's beauty, he revealed his true form and indecent manner. It was his good luck that he didn't get slapped yet. Before that a voice appeared, "Grandpa Shinjo, why you are here?"

"Hi hi hi, just for drinking with Su Jin chan."

"Grandpa, it seems you are in happy mood. Didn't you know what happen? The guard of the emperor has been searching you all over the Nizen".

"What! What happened?" lord asked frightfully. "Didn't tell me emperor already knows that I tried to seduce his personal maid?"

"Ha!!!!".... The other man stunned for a moment. After a few second he said, "It's not that."

"Then, what?"

"Butcher Haru divorced our new granny."

Lord pervert finally surprised, "what nonsense are you talking. Did my wife got married in heaven and got divorced? How could she have married another man?"

"Old fool. It is not your dead wife. Lady Haru is the butcher's wife with whom you got caught at a night in the last summer."

"Oh. I remember. How horrible. I was almost killed by that butcher. Lord Buddha, I was promised that I will become a monk after that incident. But sorry lord, this type of life style doesn't suit me. So what happened after that?"

"Butcher Haru divorced his wife. He complained to his majesty that the child in his wife's w.o.m.b is yours."

"What?" Lord Shinjo almost jumped 5 feet, "I only did it once with that ugly lady out of curiosity. This child is not mine."

"Curiosity killed the cat. Butcher Haru is a hermaphrodite. So, uncle is definitely your offspring," the other man objected.

Lord Shinjo tried to avoid, "If he can't satisfy his wife, then how it could be my fault!"

"It's your fault because the child has royal blood. Father has issued a decree on you to marry new granny and take responsibility of uncle."

"Uncle!!"

The pervert lord looked destroyed. One the other hand princess was so embarrassed that she left that place without noticing the other person beside them.

(I am editing it. Sorry)

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(PART-2)

When princess returned at her room, it was already dawn. She was tired and too drunk to stand. She was also super annoyed.

"You disgusting pervert." princess screamed loudly.

The maid with her tried to prevent her.

If anybody hear the princess, it will be troublesome. Because it was believed that noble women shouldn't walk fast, talk much and speak loud.

"Be calm, Princess. The pervert is already gone. Thanks to prin…..,"

She was stopped by the princess.

Princess held her hands and dragged her closer, "Momo, don't you think all men of the world are disgusting and ugly except me?"

"It's true that some men are like beast. But not all of them are like lord Shinjo. I wish princess will find someone who will love you for eternity."

Momo's opinion on men was positive unlike other maids of the harem because she was quite popular among the male servants. Compare to her, princess didn't have enough chance to spend time with men. Yet she had more knowledge on men than Momo thought. So, her words didn't make any effect on the princess.

"Don't try to persuade me. I don't like them," princess suddenly took Momo to her l.a.p. "I like you more."

Momo was totally surprised by her lady's behavior. Though princess had never treated her coldly but they were not close either.

That night princess was somehow different from before. Momo thought it might be influence of alcohol.

She said, "Princess, it's too intimate."

"So?"

"You shouldn't hug a lowly maid. It's improper and disrespectful for the royals. If anybody sees us, I will be punished."

It seemed princess did not understand anything or ignore what Momo said. Instead she hugged her more tightly

"Why you are look so beautiful today?"

"That's because her highness Eyes are beautiful. That's why all she sees look beautiful."

"No, no, no. Do you know I like you, Momo-Chan."

Princess's utterance was felt like the pervert lord for a moment. Momo was confused. Was it influence of alcohol or influence of the lord pervert?

"Do you know why I do like you?

"Because my sincerity and loyalty."

Princess disapproved, "You are not loyal at all."

Momo felt something is odd. She kneeled on the ground, "I always have been loyal to the princess. My life is only for her."

Princess smiled, "who said it's about me. You are not loyal to your lovers."

What? Princess continued, "I had been noticing you dating gatekeeper Munchun for a while. But last Sunday I saw you playing with a royal cook in the kitchen. There is no difference between you and those old perverted men."

Momo was terrified. Royal maids could not date or get married. She didn't expect to get caught by the princess. "Forgive me, your highness. I only kiss his bald head. Nothing bad happened after that. Believe me."

Princess smiled, "Ok, I will believe you, if you kiss me too. No doubt that I am more handsome than that bald cook. Today, I am tired of those perverted men. Give me some energy."

Princess said without noticing that the one who being perverted there she is.

Momo was confused, "Your highness must be joking."

"Do I look like a joker?"

"Forgive me your highness, I deserve to die."

"I don't want your life. I want something else."

"I will do everything you say. Please have mercy." Momo almost cried.

"Then let me touch your c.h.e.s.t."

As soon as Princess ends her speech, she became unconscious in deep sleep and Momo fainted in fear.

That incident could be end there. But it was dawn then and all maids from the inner palace had already come to work. Some of them witnessed the whole incident. So as expected, after that day a new rumor was spread that the famous princess of Shan kingdom is into women.

In others time it could not effect much. Lady Jun had always deal with these types of rumor. But this time she was unable to protect her daughter. It had already spread everywhere in a short time that the rumor was impossible to prevent. Soon it became a matter of national headache.

Hearing that rumor the fans of princess felt betrayed. Even some of them tried to commit suicide. Princess's popularity started to decline. The fans were very sad. One the other hand, the women community was happy and felt relived for their husbands and sons. But new problem arose again. Previously only male were crazy for the princess. Now some women were added to that group. Who cares of the gender, after all princess is a royal. If anybody can seduce her, there is a chance that she could become a royal by marriage. Every day many anonymous letters started coming to the tomboy princess. Undoubtedly those senders weren't male. The whole palace was disturbed but princess seemed enjoying that situation. The women community became anxious again for their daughters after the rise of princess's 'negative' popularity. And it finally reached to the king's ears after "Jinxilu' scandal.

(Uchsash Maruf 22/03/19)