Chaotic Nights — Chapter 233. Recall

Translator: Atlas

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“My lord, it’s the Crown Prince.”

“So it appears.”

“His condition is stable, but he hasn’t regained consciousness yet…”

“He was alone.”

“We can inquire with His Excellency about it once he wakes up.”

Finally, he approached the mat. In a corner of the room, he noticed Yongi curled up in sleep. Despite her uncomfortable position, she was deeply asleep, suggesting she had endured as exhausting a day as Eunha.

Jihak, seated in front of the mat, gazed at Seohwi’s sleeping face.

It had been half a month since Seohwi had left. Did that mean he had been wandering alone all this time? What had happened to the warriors in the palace? Numerous questions flooded his mind.

“What do you plan to do? I think we should inform His Majesty.”

“Not yet. I’d prefer to wait for His Excellency to wake up.”

“Then…”

“I’m considering supporting the Crown Prince. I’m not certain if he truly intended to escape, but I believe there must be a reason behind his actions. First, I need to understand the situation.”

There was another concern.

If Ungeom had betrayed the Crown Prince, he would surely return. Ungeom was essentially the leader of the Crown Prince’s guards. The Crown Prince had never wielded a sword in his life, leaving him defenseless.

If Ungeom returned in this state, the Crown Prince would undoubtedly perish on the mountain.

He couldn’t allow any harm to come to the Crown Prince.

“Send someone to investigate what happened to the Shadows left in the palace.”

“I’ve already dispatched two people.”

“I hope that traitor hasn’t harmed my Shadows. But I’ve received no reports about it.”

“Understood.”

Yuljae bowed deeply, placing both hands on his knees. At that moment, Yongi’s eyelids fluttered. She was still sound asleep.

Sunlight streamed onto Yongi’s face. As she slowly opened her eyes, she was startled by the unexpected sight and struggled to regain her composure.

She rubbed her eyes, thinking it might be a dream.

“Jihak, I didn’t expect to see you here.”

“It seems my sister-in-law enjoys a deep sleep.”

“I was tending to the patient all night.”

Yongi cautiously approached the patient. When Yuljae silently gestured to the corner of her mouth, Yongi quickly wiped the drool from her face with her sleeve.

She wished she could vanish into a mousetrap.

“The fever seems to have subsided, but he still hasn’t woken up. He should regain consciousness soon so he can take his medicine…”

As Yongi’s small hand touched the Crown Prince’s forehead, he winced as if in pain. His fingers twitched.

Slowly opening his eyes, the Crown Prince stared at Jihak in disbelief. Tears quickly welled up in his eyes.

“Big brother.”

“Please rest.”

Jihak gently stopped the Crown Prince from trying to rise. But the Crown Prince, accustomed to royal protocol, insisted on standing.

Sensing the tense atmosphere among the three men, Yongi quietly excused herself, saying she would fetch water. Seohwi’s gaze softened.

“That woman saved my life… Am I in your residence, brother?”

Jihak smiled faintly at Seohwi’s innocent question.

“You’re in a clinic.”

“They treated my leg…”

“You’ve come to your senses. Do you recall what happened?”