A/N: Please play the song while reading💖

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The tension was palpable in the Park Residence, as the two dynasty families stared solemnly at the couple, who appeared frustrated.The two family camps were divided. Lady Jin was not eager to marry her daughter to the Parks.

Cho-yeon noticed her mother's furrowed brows and pinched lips. She knew her mother would not give in. Her father was just a puppet, sitting there with a stoic expression.The couple appeared to be troubled by their family's refusal to compromise.
      

Master Park Jin stated, "Lady Jin, with all due respect...your family is going through instability. As the Park dynasty, we prefer to maintain strong political allegiances than get involved in Jinyowon troubles."
 
Lady Jin became visibly irritated, "Do you think we want our only heir to marry into your family?" She had a clear disdain for Dan-gu, who appeared to be about to explode. Cho-yeon simply caressed his hand to keep him calm.

Master Park Jin snorted, "What is wrong with Dang-gu? Your daughter is not a suitable match for him either. Lady Cho-yeon is clearly young, immature, and emotional. Dan-gu requires a strong woman who can support him in his future leadership of Songrim. Sorry but I cannot agree to the courtship nor the marriage."

As Dan-gu's mentor, he understands that his decision will cause a shift in the Park legacy standing.

Dan-gu looked annoyed. "Uncle, we love each other. Is that not a good enough reason to get married?"

He needs the blessing of his elders.

Cho-yeon nods, her eyes a bit misty, "Dan-gu really loves and respects me."  have been let down numerous times, but he was always there for me when I needed him, and he has brought me joy even when I was at my lowest." Overwhelmed by emotion, she gazed up at her mum.

According to Cho-yeon, Dan-gu is the one. He stood by her side as she battled the weight of her family's expectations. She was not as loved by them as her blind sister, who vanished. Although she is the sole heir, Jin Bu-yeon, her sister, is the real heir and has greater magical power.

"I love Cho-yeon," Dang-gu exclaimed as he leapt to his feet and looked defiantly at his elders. "For me, she is the only woman."

With a sarcastic gleam in her eyes, Lady Jin said, "You are very innocent, playful, and unserious. Are you aware of the significance of being a member of our family? The obligation to protect Daeho's history. Cho-yeon was originally betrothed to one of the Seo heirs, and when his parents took him away to study for two years in another region, we chose Jang-uk, but he was more reckless and lacked magical abilities...even as a mage. I still believe Seo Nam-joon is her best match---"

The couple's jaws dropped as they looked at Lady Jin.

Cho-yeon jumped up in shock, "Mum, I do not want to marry a Seo heir. Namjoon rejected me, and he never liked me except as a sister and best friend..."
She wants Dan-gu, and they are willing to fight for their love.

Lady Jin looked at her daughter sternly, "Cho-yeon, you cannot marry into the Park family; they manage Songrim's business affairs rather than practicing elite sorcery like Jinyowon. Jinyowon's status is too high for this partnership."

Lady Jin wants Cho-yeon to marry strategically to restore Jinyowon's power, rather than for love.

The two families were at odds, and neither wanted to reach an agreement. They were forced to split up because the marriage was not viable for each dynasty.

Emotions ran high when Dan-gu grabbed Cho-yeon's hand and abruptly led her out of the house into the garden.
He lovingly embraced Cho-yeon, who was sobbing in his arms.

"Calm down, my darling. We will get through this." Dan-gu said in a reassuring voice," We will show them that we are capable of working things out."

Cho-yeon's eyes were red from crying. "I love you, Dan-gu; let us show them that our love will not interfere with being accountable and running our dynasties."

Dan-gu nodded, but his expression was solemn: "I need the elders' approval to take over Songrim's leadership. I will not lose you."

He gently lifted her chin and kissed her pouty lips. Cho-yeon blushed and looked at him affectionately. His determination demonstrates his manly maturity...

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Later in Jinyowon

There was palpable tension in the Jin household. Cho-yeon had reached her breaking point, and she was yelling her frustrations at her irrational mother.

"I do not want to be in a loveless relationship...why can't I marry for love?"

"Our family needs to rebuild its social standing. The scandal and your sister's disappearance have cast a shadow over this family legacy...right now, the Park and Jin dynasties are at odds. Your ideal match will be with a Seo heir. "Her mother fired back.

Cho-yeon inhaled deeply. "Mum, I do not want to marry into the Seo family dynasty. Namjoon treats me like a spoiled child. He rejected me not once, but twice. But...Dan-gu truly loves me, even if everyone else regards him as immature, unserious, and goofy. He is strong, and he protects me. I do not want to break up, mum."

"Cho-yeon, you will listen to your elders; you are the Jin heir, while Dan-gu is the Park heir. They are a business legacy. We need strong political ties, such as the Seo name and connections to the throne." Lady Jin spoke with a deep sighed.

Cho -yeon was furious, "Why not marry me off to the highest bidder, why not to that arrogant Crown Prince, who is clearly manipulated by our corrupt family uncle Jin-Mu...no thanks."

Lady Jin wiped her face and pursed her lips in a thin line. "We will discuss this later. I am getting a splitting headache now."

Furious, Cho-yeon stomps her foot and dashes hysterically back to her chambers. Her maid servant came racing after her as her temper flared.

Her servant assisted her into the bath pool because she needed to refresh after dressing in her lighter garments; she later decided to simply take an afternoon stroll through their tranquil garden. The fragrance of the blossoms in the garden cleared her sorrow-filled mind. Her fingertips brushed against the plum blossoms, azalea, camellia, and Karen Rose.

Inhaling deeply, she closed her eyes. As she opened them, a vision of a dreamlike universe emerging from a fiery portal flashed before her.

Cho-yeon blinked twice, wondering if this was her mystical talent for predicting the future or her elevated prophetic gift.

In her mind, she began to see familiar faces dressed in bizarre, futuristic attire, and her heart began to race. Her shock nearly paralysed her as her eyes glazed over as an image or vision transformed into a bizarre scene. Namjoon caressed her cheeks as his fingers moved through her long brown hair, bringing her closer to his face and delicately kissing her mouth, which led to an intense kiss with her arms around his torso, kissing him hungrily back.

Her shock at Namjoon and her future self's inappropriate behaviour towards each other was so intense that it left her breathless.

She had never witnessed such wildness before. She was behaving so shamelessly in public without an elder maid escorting her during official courtship.

Dan-gu has never kissed her so passionately before. Her interactions with him were always innocent and legal. Namjoon was touching her so 'intimately' that it made her blush.

What does this strange vision mean? Suddenly, the flashes changed: she was crying in the corner of a room, and she saw Namjoon's sad, depressed face filled with emotional turmoil. It was as if she could feel her "future self's" tremendous grief. It felt like daggers pierced her heart.

She could not breathe, and it felt like she was starting to float. All she could hear were the faint screams of her maidservants as her eyes rolled back, and then she passed out...

....Few hours later.

Cho-yeon gently opened her eyes, trying to focus and get her bearings.All she could make out were hazy faces all around her bed. Her mother, who was sitting next to her, her maidservant, who was sobbing, and their local physician, who was placing a cool damp cloth on her forehead.

Cho-yeon looked disoriented as her eyes struggled to focus.

"Oh, Lady Cho-yeon, we were really worried when you didn’t wake up from that five-hour nap!" She started to wail again.

Lady Jin sighed, "Oh my dear, it’s clear this stress has taken a toll on your health.You need extra rest after fainting like that." She sought confirmation from the doctor.

Cho-yeon looked stunned, "I fainted?"

"Where am I?" she said, little terrified. She asked, bewildered.

Everyone looked perplexed, but the physician smiled, "You are in your private chambers ,Mi lady."

In her private chambers, her thoughts were racing. Her head was hazy with confusion. She attempted to groggily sit up, blinking her eyes many times as she became more bewildered.

The cloth on her forehead dropped with a little thud onto the shiny wooden floors.

Cho-yeon winced as she watched her maidservant sobbing.

Her eyes are wide open in shock.

"Ji-hu?" She asked out of breath, and the sound of her voice showed how shocked she was.

" Who--?"

......

A/n: something profound happened to Cho -yeon

A bug shout out to all of you. You rock!!!

1. Do you think the reason not to give the couple a marriage agreement was fair?

2. Do you think Cho-yeon will carry on with the wedding?

3. Do you think Dang-gu might confront Namjoon?

4. Do you believe Cho-yeon was out of her nescience stage?

5. Now that she saw the future will see confront or avoid Namjoon?