"There must be a reason"  Crown Prnce thought as he saw Bit Na go away without proper etiquette.

-Your Highness!- said one of the eunuch.

-Let her be- he answered back -She just arrived and is not used to how everything works around here-

-But your Highness!-

Next morning, in the main audience hall, everyone who needed to be there was, including Bit Na who was summoned by the Crown Prince himself. Her audience was left for last.

-Lady Bit Na- said the Crown Prince. As called, she came foward.

-Your Highness-

-I see your protocol knowledge has improve-

-Yes, your Highness-

-About yesterday, I letted it off since you are new. You should be aware that is against...-

-Please don't, Your Highness-

-I beg your pardon?-

-Please don't let it go, as I don't want to be seen as above the law infront of others-

-You want to be punished?-

-I knew what I was doing Sir-

-You are saying you broke the protocol on purpose?-

-Yes, Your Highness-

As she answered, he agraviated on her behalf. If she admitted, a punishment needed to be carry on. And since a doubt about her royal blood was still hanging in the Crown Prince's mind, he didn't want to take chances. "What should I do?"  he thought to himself again.

-Why would you do such a thing?-

-I'll rather be punish by protocol being broken over regreting my words if I'd encounter Your Highness-

-Will you be able to express now what you restrain from saying yesterday?-

-I could, Your Highness, but... - she looked around the room, seemed as she couldn't trust anyone.

-Please scatter- said the Crown Prince.Finally, only a guard was left behind -Can you talk now?-

She raised her head and looked him directly in the eyes. Her glare was strong in such a way, The Crown Prince believed there was some one else instead of her.

-You lied, your Highness-

-How?- he said, trying to be understanding.

-You told me you knew nothing about my ship sinking, but how is it possible that my people is in your military headquarters and being sent to Qi as slaves?-

-Sent back where?-

-And how is it even possible that five survived and only two are alive? -

-Only two?-

-How do you expect my country to trust you, when you dare to lie-

-How dare you