Chapter 02

Love in the Palace

(Your POV)

 

"I am a representative of the Royal Family and the Royal Family is hiring you to be the Crown Prince's tutor."

"Y-ye?"

What is this crazy dude saying?! How will the Royal Family even hire me when I didn't even apply in the first place! This must be some kind of trap to kidnap young girls. Aish, you're not going to fool me mister stranger!

The man suddenly stood beside me and gestured towards the direction of a very expensive looking black car that looks like it's ten times more expensive than our apartment.

I gulped and I slowly moved away from the man.

I kept on moving and moving away when I suddenly bumped into something.

I turned around and my eyes widened. It was another man in a black suit. Ottoke?!

In a matter of minutes, I was cornered. Omg should i scream now?? omg omg I don't wanna get kidnapped!! we're not even rich!

"Ms. Chohee, please come with us now. The Queen is expecting you tonight."

Huh! you won't fool me, Mister! This is obviously a plan to kidnap me.

The man next to me was about to grab my arm when i brushed his hand off harshly, kicked his knees and ran for my life.

I can feel the adrenaline running through my veins. I made the mistake to look back because they were only a feet away from me. Aish, screw them and their long legs!

I was about to scream for help when i felt an iron grip on my arm.

"AJHUSSI PLEASE LET ME GO!! PLEASE DON'T KIDNAP ME! WERE POOR AND I STILL HAVE TO FIND A JOB TO PAY FOR OUR RENT, GRADUATE, GET A STABLE JOB, GET MARRIED AND HAVE A FAMILY SO AJHUSSI PLEASE LET ME-"

and after that, I could only see blackness.

 

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"Is she still unconscious?"

 

"Aish, you shouldn't have been too harsh on her! Look at what happened! the Queen won't be pleased when she knows about this!"

 

"Oh look! Her eyes are opening! She's awake now!"

 

I adjusted my vision and noticed that I was in a room with a very intricate wall patterns. Woah, this room looks like it caused a million won!

I could sense that people were leaving the room and my eyes adjusted to the old lady that remained beside me. I tried to sit but a headache suddenly knocked me out.

"Careful, Ms. Chohee!"

The old lady helped me sit and made me lean towards the headboard of the bed. I shifted my attention towards here.

She looks like she's in her early 60s and she was smiling at me.

"Aigoo~ I'm sorry for the way the Royal Guards treated you earlier, Ms. Chohee."

She knows my name too? What is wrong with the world today, seriously?

I cleared my throat, "W-where am I?"

The old woman handed me a glass of water and I gladly took it. Downing the water within seconds.

"Ms. Chohee, you're currently in the Royal Palace."

I looked at her as if she just told me I was rich. She laughed.

"I'm not joking, Ms. Chohee. Although I understand you for reacting that way because you're just a normal girl. Let me introduce myself first, Ms. Chohee. I am Manager Kim and I am the Head Caretaker of the Palace."

She bowed. At first, I couldn't believe that an old lady was bowing at me when I was the one who was suppose to bow first but i managed to bow back too.

"Park Chohee imnida."

Manager Kim smiled, "We all know who you are, Ms. Chohee. You're going to be the Official Tutor of the Crown Prince of South Korea."

I gulped, "So the Guards earlier were not joking?"

Manager Kim chuckled, "Of course not!"

"Well at first, I thought it was some kind of trap to lure young girls for them to kidnap so-"

Manager Kim suddenly clasped both of her hands in amusement and laughed.

"So you thought they were going to kidnap you? So that's why they had to make you unconscious."

Manager Kim just laughed and laughed. It was really awkward so I decided to join her as she laughed.

"Mianhae for my poor manners earlier, I just thought-"

Manager Kim smiled at me, "No need to apologize, Ms. Chohee. We completely understand your actions. Manager Shin already warned the guards about you not being an easy target because you are an intelligent lady."

I smiled and lightly bowed at the compliment.

"But... out of all the smart students in the university, why would you pick me?"

Manager Kim looked at me with warm eyes.

"Well at first, I wasn't the one who were assigned to choose the Royal Tutor but it was Manager Shin. He told me he needed my help so when I checked the portfolio of the overall top 20 students of Seoul University, I know I had to choose you. My instincts were telling me to choose you, Ms. Chohee."

I gulped. Her instincts? Well that was totally unexpected.

Before I could say anything, Manager Kim already stood up from her seat.

"Ms. Chohee, the Queen is expecting you in an hour. I already informed your family about this and after meeting the Queen and the Crown Prince, we will you home so please do rest."

Manager Kim bowed and immediately left the room.

Classical music was currently playing inside the luxurious room. I took the time to examine everything.

The bed was made out of the fluffiest mattress I had ever laid on, Thick blankets made out of quality fabrics that were soft against my skin, Huge windows that covered the entire left side of the wall, Red velvet curtains were hanging beside the windows, Intricate wall pattersn that looked like it belongs to the walls of a castle.. This was indeed the Royal Palace.

I sighed. I guess from now one, Everything will change.

 

(Minhyun's POV)

 

"Meeting is officially over."

I shook hands with the different joint chiefs. I didn't feel like smiling so I just nodded my head to everyone who smiled at me.

After the meeting was over, It was finally time to go home.

"Wajang-nim, there's still one last appointment for you to attend. The Queen had higly recommended for you to attend this one because she finally hired a tutor for you."

See? I couldn't even go home without having to do some duties.

I sighed, "Arasso."

Even if i liked the thought of sleep, I was still intrigued who my mother hired as my new tutor.

Another victim for me, I guess.

 

(Your POV)

 

I've been pacing back and forth across the room for what seemed like forever. I glanced on my wrist watch and gasped. Only 20 minutes have passed! Aish, I'm suffocating in here!

My attention finally shifted on the big doors of the room. I grabbed the golden knob and turned it. Oh, it isn't locked! Aish, stupid me. Of course, It isn't locked! It's not like i'm a prisoner here or something.

I poked my head out first and glanced around the hallway. Okay, all cleared.

I finally let myself exit the room. Finally~

Where to go first eh? Left or right? Hmm, right it is then!

As i walked the long hallway that i didn't know where it lead, I observed the huge pictures that were mostly of the Royal Family.

What caught my attention was a picture of the two princes of South Korea. They were both not smiling because the picture was intended to be formal but if you looked more closely, you would see the other one had bright and happy eyes while the other one looked cold and sad.

"I look more handsome right?"

I immediately shifted my attention to my left and saw a very familiar guy who had small, sharp eyes and was beaming at me.

I looked back to the picture again and to the guy. wait, Isn't he the one in this picture... OMG DON'T TELL ME HIS THE OTHER PRINCE IN THIS PICTURE.

"Y-you..."

I stuttered but he just grinned at me.

"Annyeong~ Wonwoo imnida."

Wonwoo? Wonwoo? wait that rings a bell. OMFG HE'S THE SECOND PRINCE OF KOREA OTTOKE WHAT SHOULD I DO?? SHOULD I BOW OR SHOULD I JUST LEAVE??

I mustered up all my courage and managed to bow at him, "Annyeong... Park Chohee imnida."

His smile suddenly disappeared and he stared at me as if i looked familiar to him.

"Park Chohee?"

I nodded. omg does he know me too?

He tapped his fingers in his chin, "You're hyung's new tutor right?"

I blinked at him in surprise and nodded, "Ne, I am."

He smiled at me again, "Goodluck with tutoring hyung though."

I raised my eyebrows.

"Waeyo?"

"Well, he's a bit of a tough kid to teach though."

Wonwoo chuckled and I smiled a little.

"Jinja? Aren't Princes suppose to be well-mannered?"

"Yeah, I suppose that's how we, Princes should be but not Minhyun hyung."

Wonwoo winked at me knowingly. I observed the picture of the two princes again. I guess Wonwoo is the one who has the bright and happy eyes.

Wonwoo glanced at his wrist watch and looked at me.

"Aren't you suppose to meet umma?"

I quickly glanced on my own watch and I literally jumped from shock. Time flew by so fast I didn't realize I was 15 minutes late in my appointment with the Queen and the Crown Prince. Ottoke? T^T

I bit my lower lip and silently cried. I turned around to face Wonwoo.

"Wonwoo-ah I mean, Wajang-nim. Mianhae but I have to go-"

Wonwoo smiled brightly at me and offered his arm, "Gwaenchana. We could both go together at the Royal Hall."

At first, I got so confused as of what to do because he was offering his right hand to me and then it strucked me that I was suppose to hold his arm. Aish, me and my poor etiquette.

I shyly smiled and hesitantly held his arm and then we both made our way towards the Royal Hall where the Queen and the Crown Prince are currently waiting for our arrival.

 

(Minhyun's POV)

 

15 minutes late. The new tutor who hadn't even had the chance to prove herself/himself is currently 15 minutes late. what a very good first impression.

I glanced towards my umma who is currently smiling and couldn't contain her excitement. She doesn't even care if the new tutor was late!

 

"Prince Wonwoo and Ms. Park Chohee have arrived!"

 

The two grand doors suddenly opened and my brother and a normal looking girl who was in a sweater and jeans walked ina dn bowed in front of us. So this is my new tutor? She looked like she's younger than me for a year or something.

I cast my umma a confused glance and she only smiled at me encouragingly. 

I rolled my eyes and shook my head. What is umma up to now?

"Annyeonghaseyo! Park Chohee imnida. I'm really sorry for my lack of attention and resulting for my tardiness. I'm really sorry.

The girl who was named, Chohee bowed two times. Huh! doesn't she look pathetic? How can even umma hire someone like her?!

 Umma just smiled at the girl, "Gwaenchana, Chohee. Why don't you take a seat?"

Chohee nodded and took the seat across me. Wonwoo took the seat next to her.

I raised my eyebrows at Wonwoo who just smiled at me.

"So Chohee-ah... I've heard you're #1 in your whole department in Seoul University and you're currently taking Architecture?"

Chohee nodded, "Ne, Your Highness."

Umma nodded, looking impressed.

"And you also belong to the top 20 students who got offered by Seoul University a scholarship?"

Chohee nodded again. Umma smiled at her, obviously impressed by this girl.

"Well, this is Minhyun.", She gestured towards me, "And you'll be tutoring him starting tomorrow."

Chohee's gaze landed on me and I raised my eyebrows at her. I was expecting for her to look away but she held my gaze. Chohee managed to smile at me.

"Annyeonghaseyo, Wajang-nim! I hope we could work well together."

I smirked and stood up from my seat.

"I doubt that."

I have her a one last glance and left the room.

 

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Wonwoo finally appears!! O u O hoho double update for today 'cause i feel like it~

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oh and a bonus Minhyun and Wonwoo for all of you!

sobs wonwoo u cute little dkjbdjkbfkjdb ;;

minhyun with glasses i can't even 

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Chapter 4: I love the story!!!! Please update soon!!!!!!!
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Chapter 3: update more please
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Chapter 2: nice storyline . update it please ~