Gaeul POV

"You sent for me" I mumbled as I entered the large dining hall which was currently occupied by my sister and his majesty.

"Yes, we're about to have dinner" Myunghee smiled gently holding out her hand for me to be seated beside her. Maybe what i'm feeling now is what she felt when she recieved new of Joning being dead and having to marry the emperor instead. Maybe this will lead to something better but for the moment I wish I could just not think anything or feel anything.

"Are you feeling better?" his majesty sighed as I meekly nodded. It would be to naive to ask him to cancel the wedding even then that couldn't stop Zitao from loving her it would only make him want her more "That's good"

"Young master Zitao and Lady Xiaolian" the servants voice sang through the hall as we stood up to greet them. All I could do was stare at the ground. I can't bear to see them, I can't bear to see her.

"Greetings brother and her majesty" Zitao chuckled and then in an instance it was almost as if I felt his gaze switch to me "Gaeul" his voice a sweet and calming as ever when he said my name.

"Zitao" I looked up and was met with his gaze before I looked beside him at the woman who captured his heart. She was beautiful I can see why he fell for her, she has the perfect figure, her skin as pale as the moon, not to mention this lady like air she has.

"Ahh Xiaolian, this is Gaeul her majestys mei mei" Zitao smiled as he introduced me "Gaeul this is Xiaolian my fiancé" 

"Pleasure to make your aquaintance" she courtsied befor looing back at me a small smiled gacing her lips.

"As well as I" I forced as smile returning the gesture as Zitao grasped her hand with in his.

"Let's sit" he smiled leading her to the other side of the table. My head spinning as I took my seat beside Myunghee feeling as if I were to collapse from the amount of pain which washed over me. Like a knife slowly being dragged across my skin.

"Are you feeling better?" Xiaolians soft feminine voice filled the air as I looked up from my plate "Your sister told me you were a bit unwell earlier"

"Ahh yes i'm fine" I mumbled as I looked over to Myunghee who was conversing with his majesty before the doors of the dining hall flew up capturing all of out our attention.

"Young master Yixing, has arrived" servant annouced as the man who lead me to my sisters study sauntered in.

"Always last to arrive aren't you Yixing" his majesty chuckled as the man rolled his eyes.

"Fashionably late" he chuckled before his eyes met mine "Nice, to see you could join us Gaeul" I looked over to Myunghee in confusion as to how he knew my name but she only chuckled.

"Remember my guard from when we were younger the one who would always bring you hairpins and such from outside the palce" she smiled as I looked back at the man who stood before me. He couldn't be t