Scarred Hearts (Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo Fanfiction)

After A Year

King Taejo released ten injunctions and in there he stated that if the eldest son is unworthy to be the king then the second eldest could sit on the throne and if the second eldest is still unworthy, the people can choose a prince that is best suited for the throne.

As soon as he released that, Yo quickly made his move. Though Yo was not admitting it, Wook was certain that he was making a move to make it look like the Crown Prince was not worthy to be king. That was the reason Yo was bringing families from the rural cities. He was seeking their support.

Jung also believed that Yo was doing everything to sit on that throne once the king dies.

Jung was still childish most of the times but Wook could not deny his expertise when it comes to battles. He was improving greatly on that aspect.

Jung gained the king's favor because of his excellent performance in eliminating pirates. He had been promoted as a general because of that.

Jung preferred roaming outside and fight rather than stay inside the palace. And because Jung was either away from the palace or hanging out with Wook, Yo was annoyed. He said that Jung changed since he preferred hanging out with his eighth brother.

Wook only smiled at that. He hated Jung's mother for what he did to his family years ago and to Hae Soo only a year ago. He was still seeking his revenge and it was good that he had only one brother to take care of in order to do that.

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"You got it wrong!" Baek-Ah said getting frustrated with Woo Hee. "Wrong! Wrong again! Why would you point the sword there? You should wind it in. You always get it wrong in the same place. You will embarrass yourself at the peace gathering."

"Let's try one more time," Woo Hee said always being so stubborn.

"No."

"Why?" Woo Hee said, getting irritated.

"There is a limit to how much you can overwork a person," he said, quickly standing up and leaned his face closer to Woo Hee who quickly looked away. "Look!"

Woo Hee slowly looked up at him and he pointed a finger on his lips. "Do you see how swollen my lips are from helping you?"

Woo Hee was silenced and she looked away again, embarrassed.

Baek-Ah smiled and said, "My lady has prepared me food and she is waiting. I have to go."

Woo Hee looked back at him, surprised.

"You are married?" she asked.

"Why?" Baek-Ah asked, glaring at Woo Hee. "Does it bother you that I am married?"

"Why would it bother me?" Woo Hee snapped at him. "What is it to me?"

Baek-Ah did not say anything. He just stared at Woo Hee with a wide smile.

"It was just that Hae Soo did not mention that to me," Woo Hee continued. "Have you been married for a long time? Do you have children too?"

"Let me see," Baek-Ah said, teasing Woo Hee. "It's been over twenty years and the lady had a great son too."

"What?" Woo Hee asked, confused.

"There is a wife," Baek-Ah said, still with a teasing smile. "She is my father's wife. My mother is waiting so I must get going."