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"I'm sorry my lord, please spare my life,
I have no intention to steal your name,
I don't even want to be his wife,
But if you insist, I shall bear the blame."

"Yah, Jungmin-ah, isn't this too funny?
You said your name is unique, yet, I won the bet,
Now they will think it's you when I call her honey bunny,
Just admit your lost, pay me and do not fret."

"Stupid, just to win a bet you're sacrificing a girl?
And you, I'm a human, not lord, has your mind gone in a swirl?
Either way, five hundred and one gold is a small amount,
The name might be similar, but my uniqueness, no one can surmount."

"Jungmin-ah, I bought these special carrots downtown, let me feed you,"
I turn at the sudden and unusual kind offer, but it's the girl he's talking to.
This is too much, I have to leave in a hurry,
Or I might just go crazy.

No chirpings from my little friends could cure my torn pride,
Even Kyujong too, keeps talking of the soon to be bride,
They will surely not let this topic slide.
I must think of a place to hide.

On my way out though, there's my father, bad luck,
He starts nagging, clucking like a duck,
Reminding that even the sloppy Hyunjoong is getting married,
Therefore, finding me consort, should as well be hurried.

And worse, even the maids whisper amongst themselves,
"Could it be our Wangseja is gay?," and the eldest answers, "Ask yourselves."
Ah, I wonder if I should find a dictionary, to find out what's a 'gay',
Oh well, might as well do tomorrow, there's already too much work in a day.

I want to sleep but my eyes disobey,
Can't these thoughts just go away?
After the endless toss and turn,
I decide, maybe it's lullabies, my ears yearn.

"I'm sorry Wangseja but I have to rehearse,"
She bows, as other dancers disperse,
"But what could be more important than a Crown Prince's beauty sleep?
Or is there a secret you're trying to keep?"

"Well, nothing important, just an entourage from Mohohan Kingdom,"
She answers casually, with voice that carries wisdom,
"Hasn't that Kingdom, been in battle with ours, for power?"
I doubt a visit could settle a relationship that has always been sour.

She smiles and excuses herself, making my anxiety doubles,
I sure hope this is not an indication of impending troubles.

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