Soyoung's POV

Each one of them was too shocked to see me....this was the last place they would've thought to find me. I wanted to tell them so much...I even saw the wounds on their bodies but I couldn't do anything...I looked away and clenched my fists. It felt like someone just stabbed me...I felt so helpless.

"What are you all doing?! Greet the queen!" Sian said and they all regained their composures.

"Greetings, your majesty!" All of them said in unison as they bowed.

"FATHER!!!!" Donghyung ran towards Jeongguk and hugged his leg.

Jeongguk picked him up in his arms as he kept staring at me in shock and confusion.

"Father, look at mother....she is queen now!" Donghyung said.

"Hush!" Jeongguk shushed him.

"Why does the child keep referring to the queen as his mother?!" A courtier asked.

"A queen is the mother figure to her kingdom...this little boy has lost his mother...maybe he sees the queen as a mother figure," Master Lee explained and the crowd nodded in understanding.

Jeongguk made sure that Donghyung didn't say anything else as Jin knelt and held his right hand out, "It is nice to meet you, your majesty!"

I looked at his hand and then at him...He wants me to communicate with him through his powers.

I placed my right hand on his hand and formed the sentences in my mind, "I know you've lots of questions but I can't tell you anything else there will be severe consequences...just know that the truth can be something totally different from what you see from your eyes and hear from your ears."

Jin kissed my knuckles and said, "Long live the queen..."

"I am so pleased with you all...you all will receive gold and jewels from me and the queen," Sian said.

"Thank you for your kindness, your majesty," They all bowed.

"Oh and I would also like to appoint Sir Jeongguk as Sir Eunsang's bodyguard," Sian paused to look at me...as I furrowed my brows, he smirked and continued, "Because these days he is being attacked frequently by someone...."

Jeongguk looked at me and then at Sian, "I will do my best, your majesty."

"Good! You all should go and take some rest!" Sian said and all of them bowed and left...father, master, and Donghyung followed them out as well.

I let out a long sigh as I watched them go.

"I am such a considerate king, right?!" Sian whispered and I looked at him with disgust.

"Don't look at me like that...I just helped you...you will now at least be able to see one of your husbands every day as he'll be protecting Eun..." He smiled.

I glared at him, "You're disgusting!"

He laughed like a maniac and asked Eunsang, "Eun, did you hear her?!"

Eunsang giggled and replied, "How sad that the queen thought you will not get back at her!"

Sian stopped laughing and looked at me, "This is a game...a death game...you got your chance and you played against me. Now I got my chance and I played against you....yet I am the disgusting one?!" He leaned towards me and continued, "This is how life here in the palace is...get used to it!"

It was becoming impossible for me to tolerate this psychopath but I can't even leave this event. I sighed...this is what I have chosen for myself...I must deal with it.

"Soyoung, are you ok?!" Iseul rubbed my back and asked.

I nodded with a sigh, "Listen, send medicines and herbs to the knights so that they can treat their wounds."

"Alright!" She said and went away.

For the next couple of hours, I and Sian had to say goodbye to the royal guests as they set off for their own kingdoms.

It was already evening when everyone left...I felt so tired and drained out that I felt like I could pass out at any moment.

"Everyone is dismissed for today...." Sian said and the maids and servants bowed and left.

I watched Sian leave the hall with Eunsang...after a moment, the whole hall was empty. There was no one except for me.

I got up and looked at the throne, "You are a cursed thing....you make everyone lonely yet everyone wants you!"

Wook, "Your Majesty...."

I turned around to face Wook, "What is it, Wook?!"

"Let me escort you to your room," He bowed.

I nodded and let him escort me to my room.

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3rd person POV

At Seo mansion,

"I am sorry...it is all my fault!" Master Lee confessed, "Sian made me drunk and I blurted out that Soyoung is the only one who can bring balance to the Yin and Yang energies."

"This means she is being held hostage and forcefully made to do all these?!" Lord Seo clutched his chest and asked.

"That is possible. He might have blackmailed her to do what he wants," Master Lee said.

"Everyone in the kingdom is saying that they are madly in love with each other. The palace workers even said that he carried her in his arms during the wedding and kissed her in front of everyone!" Lord Seo grabbed his head and said.

"I heard that the person he carried in his arms was veiled the entire wedding...nobody saw that person's face," Jimin said, "Knowing how my wife is, I can assure everyone in this room that she was not the one he married," Jimin said confidently.

Lord Seo gasped, "Then who is his actual wife?!"

"I think I know...." Master Lee said.

"That's not our concern who his wife is but I agree with Jimin because she told me that the truth is something totally different from what we are seeing from our eyes and hearing from our ears...but she also said that she can't reveal the truth else there will be severe consequences," Jin said.

"Ok so she didn't marry him but that doesn't explain why she is on the throne with him!" Jeongguk said.

Master Lee said, "If she can't tell us what is going on, then it is highly likely that Sian has trapped her with his powers and if she reveals anything, she or we will die."

"If she can't tell us anything...then we shall find out by ourselves," Yunki said.

"Whatever it is, but whenever I go to war, I lose my beloved...I lost my first love when I went to war and now this!" Namjun sighed, "I don't know how she ended up being the queen but at least she could have waited for us to return."

Hosung sighed, "I still can't believe my eyes...I don't know what to feel!"

"No matter what the truth is, I can't see her with the king....it is boiling my blood," Taehyun clenched his jaw.

"Think about me...I have to guard sir Eunsang and have to witness the Sian interacting with her every day!" Jeongguk rubbed his temples, "And the worst thing is, I have to protect sir Eunsang from Soyoung because I know very well that she is the one trying to harm him...this job will tear me into pieces...." Jeongguk held back his tears as he said.

"Even me and Jin hyung, as the members of the council, will have to see her with the king in the court every day..." Yunki banged his hand on the table.

"Love builds from the trust, my pupils...and I know that you all have both qualities in plenty. Just remember one thing, no matter what happens...don't let your ears and eyes mislead your heart for Sian will try every way to create hatred among you all," Master Lee advised them.

That's when a guard came and informed them, "Miss Iseul is here..."

"Send her in!" Lord Seo stood up and said excitedly as all the others looked at the entrance.

Iseul came in with some royal servants, "The queen has sent herbal medicines for the knights." She declared and asked the servants to put the medicines on the table.

"You all go and wait for me outside," She ordered and all the servants obeyed.

Once they all left, Lod Seo grabbed Iseul and asked, "Iseul, what is happening? Please tell me!"

She sighed, "My lord, I am afraid that I can't reveal anything else there will deaths!"

Lord Seo gasped with shock as Iseul continued, "All I can say is that Soyoung loves only the seven of you and she is as pure as the driven snow."

"Miss Iseul, tell me one thing....how and why did she become the queen?!" Jeongguk asked, "Didn't she trust me? I promised to protect her.....she could have at least waited for me to return!" Jeongguk furrowed his brows.

"Jeongguk!" Jin grabbed Jeongguk's hand and stopped him from saying anything else.

Iseul swallowed a lump in her throat and replied, "I cannot tell you all anything. If you want answers then you all have to find them on your own."

"Fine! I will meet her personally and ask her everything!" Jeongguk shoved Jin's hand aside and said.

"Please don't do that...she will be in trouble and your life will be in danger! Please listen to me...I beg you all...do not try to meet with her in private...there will be severe consequences!" Iseul joined her hands and begged them.

"Very well...we shall not create problems for her but honestly, Jeongguk is right....she shouldn't have acted alone...she should have at least waited for us," Namjun said.

"I will have to agree with that. Even if she didn't marry him, she is the queen. And whatever she has done...I don't know about others, but this is making me feel useless and worthless...I feel like I couldn't protect my wife!" Hosung confessed.

"Exactly...we are seven and yet she didn't trust any of us!" Taehyun furrowed his brows.

"My boys, please do not complain to this poor girl!" Master Lee said, "She has nothing to do with all these...and about Soyoung, do not resent her...the situation must have been such that she couldn't wait for you all...we don't know. I understand that you all are hurt by what you have seen today but stay strong and try to find the truth."

Iseul sighed and said, "Master Lee is right! I know you all are breaking from the inside but trust me Soyoung is in a much worse condition...she is dying every day bit by bit so please do not hate or misunderstand her," Iseul said and left the place.

"Let's go!" She said and went inside the palanquin. As soon as she boarded her palanquin, she let her tears flow from her eyes.

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In the palace,

Soyoung sent Eunsang to Sian's room in the bridal wear because of the ritual according to which the bride must stay with the groom on the wedding night.

The guards knocked on Sian's door and said, "Your Majesty, your royal bride is here!"

"Send him-I MEAN SEND HER IN!" As soon as the guards heard his order, they opened the door and as soon as Eunsang walked in, Sian locked the door from inside.

Eunsang didn't say anything and straightaway went to sit on his bed. Sian followed him to the bed and lifted the veil as he sat next to him. Eunsang looked away from him as soon as he lifted the veil.

"What happened?" Sian grabbed his chin gently and tried to turn his face towards him but Eunsang refused to turn his face. As a result, Sian kissed on his ear lobe which made Eunsang shiver as he immediately looked at Sian.

Sian smirked at him as he wrapped his right arm around his waist, "I like the way your body reacts to my touch!"

Eunsang shoved his hand away and replied, "How could you allow male concubines in the harem? Am I not enough for you?" He pouted.

Sian giggled at his adorable attitude and replied, "You're my legally married husband and I love you the most! No matter which gender of concubine I have in the harem, they can never take your place..." He stroked Eunsang's long hair.

Eunsang finally looked at him and smiled, "And if they ever try to steal you from me, I will kill them..." He went and sat on Sian's lap, "No one can steal my husband from me..."

Sian laughed, "Yes yes...for sure!"

Eunsang grabbed Sian's hand and put on a silver bracelet embedded with diamonds.

"What is this?!" Sian asked.

"This is my gift for you...they say that spouses should exchange gifts on the wedding night," He paused to look at Sian who was smiling happily at the bracelet as if it was the most precious thing in the entire world. "I am sorry that I can't give you something more expensive, my king...." He added with a sad pout.

Sian looked at him, "This is the most precious gift, Eun...I will cherish it forever...Thank you!"

Eunsang smiled and pointed at the ceiling and gasped, "My king, look what is that!"

As soon as Sian looked up and his Adam's apple was exposed, Eunsang kissed it.

"You're playing too much," Sian grabbed Eunsang's waist and pulled him closer to him before kissing him hard on the lips.

When he pulled apart, Eunsang gasped for breath.

After recollecting himself, Eunsang wrapped his arms around Sian and asked him, "You said I seduced you to fall in love with me....did you seriously have no feelings for me?"

Sian cupped his face and said, "I had feelings for you...probably much before you had feelings for me but I decided not to be too close to you because my enemies could hurt you," He kissed him again before continuing, "But I couldn't stay away from you...thus I have decided to protect you with all my power." He confessed.

Eunsang smiled shyly, "In that case, allow me to seduce you more."

Sian laughed, "Ok...show me what you've got!"

Eunsang got up from his lap and went towards the table to grab some grapes. He held 1 grape in between his lips and went to sit on the bed again. Eunsang gestured with his finger to Sian to come closer to him.

Sian smirked and grabbed his collar and pulled him closer to himself. Eunsang's eyes widened as Sian ate the grape from his mouth. Then Eunsnag grabbed a glass of wine from the table and sipped as he stared into Sian's eyes.

Sian cupped his face and kissed him hard, tasting the wine. He kept kissing him as his hands unbuttoned Eunsang's robes.

Eunsang clutched Sian's robes and blushed hard.

"What happened? Is this all you've got? Look at you how you're blushing right now!" Sian gave him a teasing smile as he slipped his right hand under Eun's robes to caress his chest.

Eunsang buried his face in Sian's chest and said, "I feel shy."

"If you are uncomfortable, then I will stop!" Sian pulled out his hand and was about to get up when Eunsang wrapped his legs around Sian's waist to prevent him from getting up.

"I don't want you to stop!" Eunsang grabbed Sian's collar and kissed his lips.

"Are you sure? Don't blame me tomorrow if you're unable to walk properly," Sian teased him.

Eunsang smiled and reached to pull the strings of Sian's robes but then paused and looked at him, "May I?"

Sian smirked, "You don't need my permission now...we are married,"

Eunsang smiled and pulled the strings of his robes that revealed Sian's toned abs underneath the robes. Eunsang caressed his abs as he kissed his bare chest.

Sian lay down on the bed and pulled Eunsang closer to him as Eunsang continued to kiss all over his chest and abs. Sian slowly caressed Eunsang's hair as he continued to shower him with kisses. Once he was done, Eunsang put his head on Sian's chest and lay over him, "I love you.." He said.

Sian wrapped his arms around Eunsang and flipped him over, going on top of him he said, "I love you more, puppy!"

Eunsang looked into Sian's eyes and said, "Do you know how handsome you are?"

"I have heard it many times...but I would like to hear it from you!" Sian smiled.

Eunsnag placed his hand on Sian's cheek and said, "Whenever you look at me with those gorgeous jade eyes of yours, I lose myself!"

"And your delicate yet pretty features make me want to protect you and cuddle you!" Sian caressed Eunsang's V line and continued, "You belong to me and you're very precious to me and nobody can harm you ever!" He smiled and got up from the bed.

Eunsang sat up too and asked, "Where are you going?!"

"You gave me a gift...I shall give one too!" Sian pulled out a diamond girdle from his drawer and gave it to Eunsang, "I want to see you in this!"

Eunsang took the girdle and was about to wear it around his waist when Sian stopped him, "Uh huh...I want to see you ONLY in this!"

Eunsang's eyes widened as he blushed hard, "Ok! But you'll have to turn around!"

Sian giggled and nodded, "Fine!" He turned around as Eunsang wore the girdle around his waist and started to remove his lower garments.

"Are you done?" Sian asked.

"Yes! You can look!" Eunsang said and Sian turned around. Eunsang stood there shyly as he looked at Sian through his lashes.

Sian scanned him from top to bottom and then bit his lower lip, "You're the most beautiful thing I have ever seen....come here!" He grabbed the girdle and made him sit on his lap while wrapping his arms around his lower back. A shiver ran down Eunsang's spine as soon as Sian touched his bare body.

Sian kissed his neck hard, leaving a mark there. Eunsang whimpered and said, "You keep marking me...do you know how much trouble I face to hide them?" He pouted.

Sian giggled and kissed his pout, "You don't have to hide them...let the world know who you belong to!"

Eunsang reached for the string of Sian's pants but then again looked at Sian for permission.

Sian nodded and Eunsang removed his pants. He started to blush once again when he saw Sian's body.

"You look like a tomato!" Sian giggled.

Eunsang again buried his face in Sian's chest as Sian giggled and caressed his hair.

"It's ok...take your time!" Sian said as he gently caressed his hair.

"Be gentle with me, ok? This is my first time!" Eunsang said slowly.

"We will take it very slowly...but before that tell me one thing!" Sian paused as Eunsang looked into his eyes, "Will you like to give birth to the heir of this kingdom with me?"

Eunsnag's eyes widened, "How?"

Sian smiled, "We can use to spiritual stone and combine both of our energies together to make a baby. It will be a spiritual baby,"

Eunsang's eyes sparkled, "I would love to!"

"We'll do it after consulting with Master Lee but before that, let me show you heaven...." Sian winked and pushed Eunsang onto the bed.

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