While waiting for Kwon Jiyong's response, Sandara hadn't been idle. In fact, she spent days and nights trying to find books and scriptures about imoogis. She took advantage of her access inside the royal library, but unfortunately and oddly, she found nothing about the creatures despite rummaging through stacks and shelves of books. She didn't give up though and Yi Sung chanced upon her that afternoon.

"Aunt-in-law, what are you doing here?" Yi Sung was surprised to find her inside the library. Behind him, Park Wonhee was shocked to see the mountain of books on the table while Eunuch Lee Soogeun, being the short man that he is, had to stand on tiptoes just to see Sandara.

"I just… felt bored staying in my quarters, Jeonha. So I decided to find something to read." Sandara stood up and bowed politely and avoided her older brother's piercing stare. Park Wonhee spoils Sandara just like their father, but is also the one who could scold her and make her bend.

"Hmm…" Yi Sung swung his arms and walked towards Sandara. He flipped a book and immediately coughed at the dust that exploded in the air.

"Jeonha!!!" Lee Soogeun quickly rushed to Yi Sung's side to comfort him but Yi Sung only waved his hand dismissively.

"I'm fine. Calm down, will you?" Yi Sung scowled at his loyal eunuch and returned to scanning the books and as soon as he realized those were ancient writings of encounters with different creatures, his face turned grim.

"Leave us alone," Yi Sung ordered, making Park Wonhee somehow feel worried for his little sister. What did his sister do to make the young king this serious? Despite this, Park Wonhee bowed and followed the king's order like he used to, and dragged the still hesitant eunuch with him.

As soon as they were alone, Yi Sung locked the door and faced Sandara once more. "Aunt-in-law… Is there anything I can help you with? These are century old books. What are you trying to find out?"

"I… Well… " Sandara took a deep breath before finally organizing her thoughts. "Why, I was just interested in such things! Forgive me for turning this place into a mess. I shall return them immediately." Sandara took the books into her arms and returned them to the endmost shelves. When she felt that the King was following her, she purposely changed direction to avoid him but Yi Sung was quick to block her way.

"Aunt-in-law, do you know that lying to me is punishable by death?"

"Jeonha, forgive me!" Sandara's face paled instantly but Yi Sung only laughed out loud.

"Hahaha! Aunt-in-law, so you still know how to be scared, huh? Why, I have always known you as a fearless woman!"

"You!" Sandara pointed at Yi Sung but immediately lowered her hand when she was reminded that this man is the King of the nation.

"So, what is it, huh? What are you looking for? You can tell me."

Sandara internally deliberated whether it was right or wrong to share what she was trying to find out to Yi Sung. She wanted to talk about Ryung's case with Kwon Jiyong however, she hadn't received any response yet from the iceberg. But on second thought, didn't Kwon Jiyong tell her it was the King's order to eliminate imoogans? How about imoogis? What really happens to them when they get captured?

"Imoogis." She didn't intend to say it out loud instantly, but her curiosity got the better of her. Seeing Yi Sung stare at her blankly, probably in shock, Sandara decided to explain further.

"I… I personally know one. I was just curious about what happens to them."

Now it was Yi Sung's time to turn pale. Holy mother of all dragons! Did Park Sandara already find out his beloved uncle's identity? He gasped and covered his mouth in shock.

"W-why? Your Majesty knows about them too, right? I heard from His Highness that under your order, he was tasked to eliminate monstrous creatures called imoogans. But how about imoogis? They're benevolent creatures, right?"

Yi Sung could not believe his ears. Did his uncle really reveal such confidential information to this woman??? No matter how much he adores Park Sandara, his uncle should have been aware of how dangerous it was to reveal his identity! That imoogi must have been out of his mind!

"A-a-ren't you s-s-cared of him?" Yi Sung asked.

"No. Not at all." Sandara answered.

"Have you seen him shift?"

"Not totally. But I see some of his physical features change."

Gasp!

"Doesn't he look too frightening for you?"

Sandara shook his head. "I'm actually worried for him."

Yi Sung's shoulders sagged as he let out a sigh.

Ahh… It must be true love. It seems this woman fell head over heels over his uncle too!

"Jeonha?" Sandara had to call him multiple times to snap him up from his trance.

"Oh, yes. Right." Yi Sung took a deep breath before explaining. "An imoogi… Once found, shall be taken to the Dragon Realm. That is where great dragons, who could shift to humans over the thousands and thousands years, stay."

Sandara remembered Kwon Jiyong talking about Dong Youngbae as a great dragon before. She didn't have much chance to speak with him, but the man has a different feel than Choi Seunghyun who is an imoogi. Dong Youngbae looks regal and calm, kind and very wise similar to Lee Donghae. It's not that she was saying Choi Seunghyun behaves otherwise, but there certainly is a difference between them.

Ryung, that little boy however, is quite strong for his age, and clever too, but isn't he just too young to be taken away to some place he isn't familiar with?

A pang of pain flitted past across her face and Yi Sung saw it clearly. Not wanting her to feel despondent, Yi Sung tried to cheer her up.

"Don't worry! Uncle still has a long time to go!"

"Huh? His Highness? What do you mean?" Sandara furrowed her brows and tilted her head in confusion. What is this young king saying? Seeing this, Yi Sung's eyes widened as he suddenly realized his mistake!

She wasn't talking about uncle, was she???

"I mean!!! I mean, uncle still has a long time before he comes back and disco