It was dark and his face was cold. The wind outside the broken carriage howled. 410Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSCfAKShf03
“You are so brave! It didn’t know you could be so brave!”410Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg5bJSNOxbC
The toddler prince smiled through his chattering teeth and looked up to his mother’s round face as she spoke. Her arms were around him and she rubbed his little arms to keep him warm. She planted a kiss on his forehead. She then started whispering something which he could not make out. 410Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ogVUM9tX0
“Mommy…are you praying?”410Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzWEtfNqpRz
Then there was the sound of horses galloping and men shouting.410Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBgl1mxXIh7
“Consort Yuko!”410Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB0Xp6MV3rk
“Yes…we are here!” the young prince heard his mother answer.410Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRLwo0cn1wA
“I am Captain Lee. You will be riding with me, madam,” A strapping man on his horse said after approaching the carriage window. “Prince Yoshi will be riding with Constable Han.”410Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9z2vOOT8aP
Prince Yoshi felt the strange man’s hands on this waist.410Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa6ReQ8UWd0
“No…”410Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvt4MJLoTX8
His mother placed her mouth against one of his ears.410Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡArfXzCT0lf
“Shh. We will only be separated for a short while my darling. I will be brave if you will!”410Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJEpin8Oxx2
“Mommy…”410Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6rMEiKkwT7
Prince Yoshi felt himself being pried away by Captain Lee and then handed over to a barrel-chested man. The barrel-chested man nodded his head in a slight bow.410Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtTyJdfHGaM
“Good evening, your highness. I am Constable Han. I will help get you to safety tonight. First, allow me to strap you on…”410Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIOycZkaDpp
“Let me assist you, Han,” Captain Lee said as he handed Consort Yuko his fur-trimmed cape.410Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiDFzRK0HPO
Prince Yoshi was then swaddled on to Constable Han by Captain Lee. 410Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAo3i3TsLpz
“How old are you now, your highness?” Captain Lee inquired as he wrapped up the young prince.410Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡypgcxiQnz5
“Four!”410Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZn30HDWBnl
“My, my. I don’t remember being as brave as you when I was four!”410Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxrJOIypCvX
The next thing Prince Yoshi remembered was riding into the darkness swaddled on to Constable Lee’s back.
“I will be forever grateful to you, Captain Lee. I am sure the King will reward you and all your men!”410Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBfdmLgmYtn
Prince Yoshi found himself getting unwrapped from Constable Han by another strange man named Mr. Seo.410Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtxWTA5LpRK
“Be careful…my back is a little sore,” Constable Han complained.410Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxm4CvQjH6t
Mr. Seo took Prince Yoshi off the horse and planted the child in his mother’s arms.410Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG4aFhIAZ2T
“Oh, you were so brave! It didn’t know you could be so brave!” his mother exclaimed as she rained kisses on his cheeks.410Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeEqbM7YA4F
“Consort Yuko!” A voice boomed out.410Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmOeboVsKzH
His mother’s head raised and turned toward the voice.410Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVd1Hc1unkf
“Minister Park…thank you for your hospitality.”410Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFeEgawgr5l
“It is my duty and honor, Consort Yuko,” Prince Yoshi saw an older man bow to his mother. He had already seen this person’s face at court previously.410Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCHDYblIlIc
“Come, come. It is chilly out here. Let’s get you and Prince Yoshi warm, Consort Yuko…”410Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ10MEe2ktXq
His mother carried him to the main hall and put him down.410Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4FwSvBT6C7
“We will be sleeping at Minister Park’s home tonight, my little prince…”410Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCaFAEPvezv
Suddenly a young girl of about six or seven years of age approached them. She had a plush fur blanket with her. She smiled and bowed.410Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuB47n4vA9K
“Consort Yuko, I would like to offer a warm blanket for his highness Prince Yoshi.”410Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOBF0OKwvdS
“My…what a precocious child. My daughter is about your age. What is your name?”410Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCSo4pnOXcP
“My name is Chaeyoung, Consort Yuko. The Foreign Minister is my grandfather.”410Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKU73Nh7zlO
“Prince Yoshi will accept your offer, Miss Chaeyoung.”410Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9h51irDF4n
The little royal toddler was staring at her. He was very cute. Like a doll. She stepped up behind him and placed the blanket on his shoulders. His mother kneeled down and wrapped the blanket around him. He continued staring at Chaeyoung.410Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpVnYGeKnyB
“Isn’t this nice?” His mother asked him. His eyes finally turned to his mother.410Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyUOt0tnQFy
“Yes…”410Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡygVk0AO2PQ
His eyes turned back to Chaeyoung. “Thank you.”
“The prince was absolutely adorable!”410Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡugKdPlkowb
Chaeyoung’s aunt was gushing about little Prince Yoshi the following morning at breakfast.410Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡroaGVINxmx
“He’s a half-breed,” Chaeyoung heard her mother say.410Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFK5KyBjrRm
“Omo…watch your tongue! Your daughter is listening.”410Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfc1sa2xvG1
“Chaeyoung is a good girl. She knows not to say too much.”
“I apologize, but we must make haste. My father’s health was reported to be quickly deteriorating.”410Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXXom5HFCuJ
Chaeyoung was standing in front of Prince Yoshi as his mother spoke to her grandfather.410Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8LlVQk21dt
“Open up your hands.”410Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvbpnTuEzjq
“Why?”410Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWQo0AqAGMQ
“I have something for you.”410Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBT1iENVNZg
Prince Yoshi opened up his hands and raised them toward Chaeyoung. She quickly placed a toy in his palms. It was an owl made of blue and white silk scraps.410Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjMmIZRr6EI
“What is it?”410Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKKZ7Z9u8CE
“It’s an owl.”410Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj1NP4KWQQw
“What’s an owl?410Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpzTWALQ6WF
“It’s a bird that flies around at night hunting little rodents.”410Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡppoeVSzshy
“Oh.” The prince studied the fabric creature in his hands. “Did you make it?”410Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVvQlf4Pr3f
“No. My governess did. She just finished it this morning. She said I should give it to you. It’s made from the leftover silk they used to make a new hanbok for my mom.410Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlsjGBlRPXE
“Chaeyoung! Why are you not properly addressing Prince Yoshi?”410Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmvHb1bMtdx
Chaeyoung’s mother grabbed her by the wrist.410Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBnjM6gb5Ua
“I apologize greatly, your highness.”410Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV0amFKNhCB
Prince Yoshi just stared at the woman in confusion. The woman was wearing a sash that looked like it belonged on his owl.410Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXBKBlKGZY0
His mother was in tears. Her sadness was suddenly replaced with curiosity.410Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvaITb8Pi7I
“Who gave you that?”410Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8jY9n2gzrk
“What, Mommy?”410Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4fRCC7FF3h
“That. The owl…”410Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCaOVr4zNhL
“Chaeyoung gave me Hooty.”410Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLO72FdeOrp
His mother laughed while wiping at her face, “Hooty?”410Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ87esGTBNpC
“Hooty doesn’t like it when you’re sad.”410Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡthza6X6U17
His mother took him in her arms and hugged him.410Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxiNnXsVYPB
“I must write to Chaeyoung then and thank her for Hooty,” his mother said stroking his hair. “Chaeyoung was Minister Park’s grand daughter, right?”410Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUCtMERYrcL
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