The Girl Prince : Melody Of Midnight

"Father! Father!!"

Princess Su Jin looked at the accomplice beside her, "Why father isn't answering? I heard he is supposed to be here tonight. Brother Yuzu, you try calling."

"Your Highness! Your Highness..ssss….ssssssssssssssssssss....!!"

Yuzu started yelling at his master's order. His body and voice are no different from wild bulls. His screaming has the power to wake the dead from graves. But no answer came from inside. Princess noticed something suspicious.

"Yuzu bro! Everything doesn't look right. It is the most secure place of the palace. But we didn't see any guard after we got here. Something is wrong for sure."

Yuzu nodded consentingly. "Order this slave. I'm will go to catch the guards right now."

Princess shook her head in frustration, "The slave trader said exactly right thing. Your brain is really full of dung. To be honest, I'm afraid something bad happened with my father."

"Maybe," Yuzu muttered.

Princess looked at him. She narrowed her eyes and observed the body behind her. The stupid servant looks a lot like a little demon. She was already decided. "Break the door," she ordered him. "I can't wait anymore. We have to protect His Majesty at any cost. I'll see who has the courage to stop us. Attack....Yuzu the demon! Show me your strength."

Yuzu really proceeded to break the door. At that time, the old eunuch 'Fang' was seen coming in a hurry.

"Princess, please wait." He gasped, "The king is sleeping inside. You better come in the morning instead of waiting."

"Who are you to give me order? Old brother, you do not feel trustworthy. Why did the palace guards have leave this place unsafe," Princess shouted in anger. "People from all over the city gathered after hearing brother Yuzu's one roar. But father did not respond despite such screaming. I will not leave before ensuring that father is safe. Brother, you keep doing your job."

Before the eunuch could interrupt, Yuzu already proceeded to break the door. He started to push the door with full strength. At that time the iron door opened suddenly with a loud noise. The king was seen standing at the door. He seemed very upset. Princess ran to him and rushed into the royal chamber.

"Father, are you ok?" She started to peek inside the room. Seeing Consort Jun inside there she asked with astonishment, "Mom, What are you doing here at this late night?"

Consort Jun was still busy fixing her clothes. She was shocked to hear her daughter sudden question. She didn't find any excuse to answer. How would she tell her daughter what she was actually doing here?

Thanks to God, the king came forward to help her.

"Answer my question first. Tell me, then what are you doing here? Why were you making so much noise?" He seemed to be very angry. But the expressions of Princesses' face remain unchanged. She grinned secretly.

"That means you were listening to me but didn't respond. Father doesn't love me anymore," she sounded hurt. "I was thinking there was no one inside but.." She stopped for a moment to see something, "What is this?"

Everyone looked at her hand. They saw red lingerie in there. What!! They look at consort Jun and then at the king with question.

"Get away from here." The king shouted. Eunuch Fang escaped hurriedly. But Yuzu didn't understand. He remained at the same place. The King threw his shoes towards him. The stupid servant took the hits.

Princess Su Jin could not bear to see it. She told him to leave in a gesture. Finally, Yuzu was able to understand the meaning and also left the place quickly.

Princess looked at her mother. She smiled with a hidden meaning. Consort Jun seemed like an accused being arrested for committing a serious crime. Her cheeks became red in embarrassment.

"Actually, this is not what you think." she tried to make excuse. But she stopped by her daughter.

"It's okay. This daughter can understand. Mother would not do something scandalous for sure. But everyone has their own needs. Poet Uchsash once said 'YOUR HEART IS YOUR LAW'. We should only obey our hearts." Princess grinned again, "Father, you should too."

"What?"

"Obey your heart and worship mother's heart."

"Okay. I will." The king said subconsciously. "But you also shouldn't make trouble at midnight."

"Father, I am really sorry for my improper behavior." Princess looked at her mother diagonally, "Sorry, I will not waste your time. I was scared not to hear your respond from inside. Moreover, I did not see any guards outside. I was really worried. However, the reason I came here is.... I have a request. I heard that my brothers will go to hunting in the northern forest." She came closer to the king and made a puppy face, "Father, I love you the most.....you know..... I've been practicing martial arts for a long time. Please, give me a chance to prove myself."

"Why?" The king asked. "Give me a proper reason. You don't have to guard the borders of the country. Or you don't have to go to war with or against the neighboring countries like your brothers. So why do you need to learn martial arts and prove yourself? At least learn some women's work. It will help you in the future."

"But father. I am the daughter of the strongest ruler of this continent. How could I think same as those normal ladies? I need to be strong as my brothers. If I don't have enough strength to protect myself, how would l be able to protect you in the future," Princess Su Jin replied. She seemed so committed. King Sun Xiu smiled hearing his daughter.

"Trying to make me happy," he said.

"Yes, father's happiness is my happiness," Princess bowed her head and said with a serious tone, "I will do my best to make father happy and proud. So....Please, allow me to go with my brothers and prove myself."

"Well." The king answered with a smile, "But you have to return safely. I will not allow any carelessness. Listen to your bothers. Okay?"

"Ok then. Thanks father. You're the best father." princess kissed on her father's cheek. She seemed exited thinking about the upcoming adventures. Then she looked at her mother. "Mother, when will you leave?"

Before consort Jun could answer the king said, "No, your mother will stay longer. She has to help me with some works. It will be too late to return."

"Well then. I will wait for mother," princess replied.

"No. No."The king tried to protest the Idea, "You don't have to wait, and you should go to bed early."

"It's ok. No problem." princess assured her father, "I told eunuch Fang to bring a bed. I decided to sleep here until you finish your works. You continue yours work without any worry. I will not disturb mother and father."

The king looked at his daughter helplessly. Half of the work is not done yet. How will they finish the 'WORK' in front of their beloved girl?

Poor King!!!!!!

(Uchsash Maruf, 05/09/2019)