Where flowers wither {Completed}

Chapter forty four(b)

"My lady should have eaten dinner without me" he said coming into his chamber.

"I don't like eating alone anymore"
"Your Majesty should sit here" i said patting the bed.
I stood up to remove his royal pin, going on to pack his hair with a simple hair band.
He stood up allowing me to remove his upper garment.
"This robe doesn't bother you?
"The hands are like wings"

"Sometimes"

"Your Majesty should change to this" i said pointing at his sleep wear.

"My lady i have thought about it"
"But you have to assure me you won't look for the pact, i will have someone else do it"

"Okay i won't"

"What i haven't decided is who to entrust you to"

"Is it because you have too many options?"
He shook his head.
"The General is good enough"

"It is a long journey" he said in thought.
'What does that mean?'
"But no matter how much i think about it, i will feel more at ease with the General"

"Your Majesty forgets i walked to Shilla"

"Alone and as a soldier"
"You have gone through a lot in the past"

"I have to amit it wasn't easy, my legs hurt and it was sunny then"
"Not to speak of the stench coming from those men we were locked up with and that heaven forsaken soup and bread"

"My lady never told me the details"
I went on to tell him all about it and he laughed when i reached where we were told to turn back 'Shilla doesn't accept such guests'

The General's POV.

"Consort Yoo hwa is going to head the envoy leaving for Rouran today with the support of the Ambassador and General" his Majesty announced in court.

"Your Majesty how can her highness endure the rough journey with her health"

"It has been decided"
"The court is dismissed"
Everyone left with the exemption of i and Queen mother.

"Did you change you mind about her?"
"It seems like you don't visit her anymore"

"The court is dismissed" he repeated and she turned to leave.

"Queen mother i wanted to visit you before i leave to let you know Ye jin has gone home but will return when i do"

"But both her parents have passed away"

"She has an ill uncle"
'It's not a complete lie because her highness probably has an uncle, and he ought to have been sick before'

"Oh very well"

"She apologizes for not visiting before she left"

Yoo hwa's POV.

"Child i noticed, his Majesty wears half of the bird on your wrist"
"Did i misunderstand your relationship?" She asked while i stood beside the carriage at the outer gate.

"It is complicated royal mother"
Consort Yeon woo was already making her way down the steps.

"How did you manage to come out?" I asked.

"Greetings royal mother"
She nods to her greeting.
"Consort i heard you are leaving"

"Yes" i replied with a pretentious sad tone.

"How can his Majesty do this to you?"
"Did you fight?"

"No"

"Come, i will talk to him myself" she said grabbing my hand.

"It is okay Consort, i will get to see new places, i am curious about khitan too"

"There are so many bandits on your way and that Rouran, nobody knows what they will do to you"

"I will survive, you shouldn't worry"

"Right, make sure you return" Royal mother said her forehead creased.

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It took ten days of peaceful journey to arrive at Rouran's court.

"Greetings your Majesty"
"I am Shin Yoo hwa,the envoy from Goguryeo"

"Goguryeo's Ambassador Bong sang pil greets your Majesty"

"What bring you here"

"Goguryeo wang (king) wishes to restore a good relationship with Rouran by resuming iron trade"

"It is strange talking to someone who covers her face"

"Do you wish to disrespect her highness?"the ambassador asked looking up.

"I will wait for your reply" i said turning to walk out.

"If Goguryeo doesn't trust me enough to show me your face how can we restore a good relationship"
'He really talks too much for a king'

"I will wait for your reply, your Majesty"

"I can't seem to understand your thoughts your highness" the Ambassador asked outside.

"I want to make a deal with him, for it to work i have to drag it to tomorrow"