Sadly, I love you.
13, War
As time passed, the headquarters army that Seungcheol and Eunwoo were in entered into full-scale war and was on the battlefield.
While running away, Yeo-ju, Won-woo, and Han-sol were struck by the Yeon-guk Army and lost their horses, so they started to run away on foot.
We reached a deep forest near the border.
여주
Wouldn't it be okay to rest...?
한솔
That's right. The further you go from here, the higher the mountains and cliffs, and the northern region, the colder it gets.
여주
..I have a question,
한솔
yes?
여주
Prince Hansol, how do you know so much..?
한솔
hmm...
여주
The fact that this is the northern region, and also about the former king.
한솔
.. When I was young, I was almost killed several times because I was of royal blood.
여주
..what, to whom..?
원우
.... It must be the former king.
The heroine's heart sank. If it were the former king, it would be Jeonghan. As seen in the Annals, she recognized his extreme cruelty. Still, at least he was infinitely kind to her.
한솔
I don't have any ill feelings towards him, if he wants to become king...
The heroine's heart pounded loudly over and over again.
한솔
To become a king, you have to endure a lot of pain.
여주
..pain..?
한솔
The will to stand firm against death threats time and time again, the sense of responsibility to govern the country... and
한솔
Even the guilt of having to throw away what is yours.
You have to throw away what is yours.
The heroine's heart, which she had thought would be silent at that sentence, began to pound loudly again.
한솔
That's what my brother did, he kicked me out.
여주
... yes?
한솔
When I was little, my brother always said it would be dangerous to be around him. So I would always lock myself in my room.
한솔
Since I was only around the palace, I started reading a lot of historical records and other books. I became interested in studying.
한솔
..so, I know a lot.
여주
..that's painful knowledge.
원우
...
여주
I have to kick him out... I wonder if Jeonghan did the same.
여주
..so that's why he kicked me out two days before he died.
한솔
....
원우
......
여주
Actually, I know everything now.
여주
That Seungcheol killed Jeonghan and that General Eunwoo participated in it.
여주
And even the heinous acts that Jeonghan committed before that...
The heroine squatted down and buried her face in her lap.
Wonwoo sat next to him, and Hansol leaned loosely against a large rock.
원우
Seo Yeo-ju.
한솔
You two have known each other since you were young, right?
원우
Yes, we played often.
원우
Seo Yeo-ju, it's not your fault. Don't blame yourself.
여주
..I wonder if that's really true.
원우
...Originally, when someone around you dies.
원우
He is always blaming himself.
The past was visible in Wonwoo's eyes.
원우
So, it's not really your fault, Seo Yeo-ju.
The female protagonist raised her head and met Wonwoo's eyes, then immediately lowered her head.
Hansol looked at Yeoju with his deep eyes,
Wonwoo moved to face Yeoju.
원우
don't cry.
No matter how affectionately he spoke, something was boiling inside Wonwoo.
Although I had my suspicions, the mere fact that Seungcheol had killed Jeonghan was true filled me with deep anger.
Even though Jeonghan kicked me out, I was satisfied because I made Yeoju happy.
But now, Seungcheol has earned the position that he had worked so hard to give up, with blood on his hands.
The heroine was badly injured.
Even though I knew they were masters and servants, I couldn't help but feel ill feelings towards Seungcheol.
That night, Wonwoo couldn't sleep well because he had a lot on his mind.