Royal Secret Tales (Where Your Eyes Linger AU) (Completed)

Chapter 16

"Kang Gook... please... I'm really sorry... I... I didn't mean.." 

"Do you think that I want to listen to your stupid apology? Couldn't you just think about what you were doing in the first place!? Was it too difficult?" Kang Gook replied before leaving Tae Joo alone in the room. 

"Tae Joo... TAE JOO!" Kang Gook said as he pulled the prince out of the water

"I'm sorry... I'm really sorry..." Tae Joo stuttered

"What are you talking about your highness? You made me worry a lot... you shouldn't take a bath if you feel sleepy" Kang Gook replied

"Wh... what do you mean Kang Gook? You... you left a second ago..." Tae Joo said confused

"I was waiting for you outside but you fell asleep. I heard the noises of you underwater and I entered immediately... my God... if only..." Kang Gook said as he started thinking about what could have happened

"Do.. don't worry Kang Gook, I'm alright now... but I would be really glad if you can tell the governor that I don't want to leave the palace today, I think that I should rest for a few hours..." Tae Joo added. The secretary nodded and walked away. 

Tae Joo remained in the water for a few minutes, he could see the governor's shadow below the door and he could hear his conversation with his secretary

"I'm really sorry sir but his highness wants to stay at the palace today but I think that he will be glad to come with you tomorrow" 

"What happened this time? I already prepared everything and he now says that he doesn't want to leave anymore?! Is he a child?" the governor replied disappointed

"First of all, I think that I don't need to remind you why you shouldn't say anything like this when talking about the prince, especially after the accident that occured between you and his highness. I would like to add that the prince is really tired and he almost... well... I don't think that I have to explain... anyway... you will surely understand that if he doesn't want to leave he has reasons." 

The governor sighed and nodded followed by a servant

The prince went to his room when an officer was announced by an eunuch, Tae Joo told him to let him in and he bowed in front of the prince

"officer, why are you here, what is so important that requires my attention?" the prince asked without looking at the guest

"Your highness... the king... the king..." 

"What did he do this time? He has a new wife? That wouldn't surely surprise me anymore now..." 

"He's dead... poisoned... the royal guards are looking for the traitor but we all suppose that it wasn't a one man job... the council believes that this is a plot against the crown and that you have to come back to Hanseong as soon as possible... your highness... your majesty..." the officer replied

The prince slowly stood up and looked at the window, he went to the officer and looked at him for a few seconds

"thank you for your services, you may leave now." the officer rapidly stood up and left the room. 

"So, Kang Gook... it looks like the game is over now... I'm sure that you already know what you have to do... am I right?" 

"I actually don't know what you mean your highness... are you talking about the journey? I think that the ship will be ready for tomorrow if we talk with the admiral now."  Kang Gook replied perplexed

Tae Joo sighed and chuckled, he looked at his secretary and started laughing too

"Your highness I..." 

"Don't worry Kang Gook... I'm just a silly prince who likes to play... you will leave and go to Hanseong, the clan who poisoned my father surely knows that I'm supposed to come back to the city but I will remain here... talk with the captain of the third troop ship... you will leave with him..."

"But... what am I supposed to say?" 

"it looks like you aren't a good liar... well.. you will tell him that I need some top secret documents but that I don't want to leave Jeju because of my safety. Can I trust you?" Tae Joo asked coming closer to his secretary and pressing on his shoulders

"of course your highness. I will do as commanded." 

"Good..." 

"Umm... anything else?" Kang Gook said as he noticed that the prince wasn't moving his hands from his shoulders and that he was staring at him

"What?" 

"I asked if you wanted to tell me something else or if it was all." 

"That's all..." 

"Are you going to let me leave and prepare? Your highness? Did I do something wrong with my clothes? You're staring at me..." 

"Oh... no... not at all... nice body.... ummm... I meant... ummm... you're a fit hotti...ummm... secretary..." 

"Well... I was an officer... it is normal to... umm... train and all..." 

"Yes... sure... goodbye Kang Gook. Bon voyage..."