CHAMBER • TAEGYU

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Morning. The continuation of what Taehyun started.

The School guards quickly gathered all the students who will be up for today's removal, including Taehyun. Standing on the battle grounds with a plain white hanbok, no accessories and even nothing on their hands. Powerless.

"In Accordance to the Court Order. Students can be dropped from the school whenever they wished for, however, there will punishments for breaking the Yangban oath in correspondence of the school and monarch laws.

Our Highly Honoured Minister Byun, signed and marked the following penalties which will be received today by the drop out students:

1.) All Drop outs will no longer have all the rights of a Yangban.

2.) All Drop outs must return home in an empty hand.

3.) All of the Drop outs will receive 30 rope whips before exiting the grounds

After removal, the drop outs will be banned from the grounds and banned to interact with the yangban classes" The Minister's escort stated loudly

Taehyun closed his eyes as he quickly received a sharp hit on his back, the ropes landed hard into his skin causing him to winced in pain.

The whip started to doubled causing the white hanbok to drew cut lines with a hint of blood.

Taehyun shut his eyes in anger and pain, he takes every hit bravely but whenever he hear the painful cries of his co-yangbans, he almost fell on his knees.

" 15! " Halfway. The blood runs out from their backs, and tears from their eyes. The ropes are now abusing the layers of his skin, multiple cuts and big bruises are made.

" 25! " Almost there. Taehyun open his eyes, about to spill tears but when he met the New Minister's eyes, Taehyun's eyes spit fire than the water he was supposed to shed.

" 30 " With that final hit, Taehyun almost lose his balance to stand which made the minister chuckled at the sight. Taehyun grit his teeth hard, holding back not to attack the minister.

" Release the others, but bring Kang Taehyun to me " The Minister said and the guards quickly grab Taehyun by the arms on force.

Taehyun's knees we're also forced to bend on the ground in front of the new minister.

" I'm disappointed, you see i kinda like you Master Kang, you're bravery and sharp attitude makes me feel that I'm powerless, and i like that feeling. But i guess I'm wrong, why did you gave up? "

The Minister asked as he trace the fresh cuts on Taehyun's shoulder's. The sting of pain runs on Taehyun's senses making him bow a bit.

" Nothing to say? pity. Well i guess i need to release you now, I don't want to waste my precious time with you " The Minister said and the guards quickly grab Taehyun again, but before the guards was about to took him out, the Minister call out his name on purpose.

" Oh and by the way Master Kang, Thank you for the gift" The new minister playfully show several piece of paper from his hands. Taehyun's eyes was on terror when he saw the evidences on the Minister's hands.

" WHY YOU PIECE OF SH— " Taehyun quickly burst in anger, he shove the guards gripped on his arms but before he could manage to do so a harsh hit once again laid on his back.

Taehyun was on tears when he was escorted out of the grounds. To sum, he was thrown on the floor like a peasant.

The Yangban scream in anger as he punch the floor, some of the evidences he colleted was gone, his power, and maybe including his plans. It was all messed up.

And what anger him the most is when he was being complacent, he didn't predict this to happen, he let himself of guard again.

But he's still not defeated, we have a half way to run. Taehyun manage to stand up on his feet shrugging the pain from his back, and he mumbled to himself, " I will remember these cuts, and I'll be returning it back very soon"

Without a destination, the Yangban move his feet away from the school, searching a place to stay for a while.

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Hueningkai's PoV.

" Please have a drink, it may not taste the same as Master Choi's tea but it will help you to regain your strength soon " I simply offered the drink as he  humbly bow in response.

Its Taehyun. We found Taehyun passed out on the mainland street, He was bleeding badly so Soobin panicked and quickly brought him into our storage house.

" Ah these cuts are bad, Master Kang." Soobin stated as he treat Taehyun's wounds. Simply to notice that the yangban stayed silent as we treat his wounds, he was shut but i can sense the pain that he's going through. It must been a very tough life for him.

" Sorry to invade but i heard that you've got relieved from the Yangban class, is this what the said punishments they're all talking about? " I asked simple and he looked at me in an disappointed eyes.

" Yes, it is " He replied making Soobin stop from treating his wounds.

" Does Beomgyu, know about this?" Soobin asked and Taehyun didn't reply.

I look at Soobin who's about to cry and i started to soothe their backs for relief.

Taehyun must have a great reason why he left the Yangban class, and there's a reason why he didn't want Beomgyu to know what happened about him. He has a lots of problems and scenarios to think off and i guess, maybe we should extend our help.

" Are you perhaps looking for a place to stay? This warehouse are rarely visited and use, if you're okay with it you can use it for awhile, since we know that you'll be going to meet Master Choi soon "

Taehyun bow and thank us in response, he said that he will not stay here for long since he don't want us to get some trouble.

" Can i ask one more favor? " Taehyun softly said which made Soobin listen attentively.

" Please tell Beomgyu that I'll not be able to meet him, but please assure him that I'm alive so that he'll not get worried"

" Count us on that, Master Kang. Will try to help you in all ways" We both reasurred him, making his face light a little spirit of happiness.