Her Poison His cure: Behind The Mask

The fight was getting hotter with each passing second. Na ji hye dragged Soha up by hair, pulling her toward a basin of soap water, and dippings her head inside it.

Soha struggled to pull her head out but Na jihye didn’t give her any chance to do so.

“Next time when I am talking you don’t interact with me!” she said, yanking her hair hard.

The voice of the Court lady boom loudly suspending Na ji hye hand as she was about to release another punch in Soha’s stomach with her head still in the soapy water.

“What the hell is going on here?!” The court lady said walking further inside the laundry room. She stop on her track when she saw the situation on ground.

They all bow their heads to her in respect.

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“What the hell are you doing!” She shouted rushing forward to pull Soha’s head out of the water.

The mistiness in Na ji hye’s eyes cleared off as she turned in the direction of the court lady and bowed her head slightly.

Soha was badly shaking as a result of the water, and red marks were printed all over face, her clothes were torn in several places making it look like a piece of rag on her body. her with hair loosened and scattered over her face.

Even with the water that was supposed to wash her face clean, blood was still coming from her bruised face. Words can’t describe her as she looks miserable. Na jihye did a very good job on her.

Na ji hye grimace in disgust at the sight of her, for she didn’t feel satisfied and felt like beating her over again.

“I asked you a question”, Having made sure Soha was covered with a blanket and was left in care of the other maids. The court lady turned her full attention to Na ji hye. She sneered angrily “can’t you answer my question? Are you trying to kill her?!”

Na ji hye opened her mouth to talk but she found herself stammering

“I.. didn’t.. didn’t”

She isn’t afraid to talk but the anger in her body is still high up and her heartbeat rises with resentment toward Soha.

“My lady, Soha didn’t do anything to Na jihye. she just suddenly attacked her” one of the maids said, making Na jihye turn back at her.

She was one of the Soha minors, Kim So young.

Her blood boil in anger at the fake allegations laid against her and she glare hard at, So Young

“Is that true?” The court lady asked referring to Na ji hye

“No.. N..” she stammered again.

The courtlady took in a deep breath before turning back to, So Young “You tell me what happened”

“Yes my lady, we were just doing the laundry when all of a sudden Na ji hye just came in and grabbed Soha. she started beating her up. we all tried to separate them but she overpowered us” came the explanation from Kim so Young with utmost innocence.

“You wench. how dare you lie against me” Na ji hye shouted ready to bounce on So Young, but before she could take action two court maids immediately held her back making her kneel on the floor.

“You…” The court lady was lost at word, stunned by Na ji hye’s reckless behavior. As far as she remembers, it is an offence to fight in the palace, and seeing the young maid in front of her trying to break into another fight in her presence when she hasn’t know her fate with her current offence “it only been a few minutes you just fought and wound your fellow maid and you are about fighting again in my presence”

“I am sorry my lady, she is lying against me” Na ji hye replied coolly.

“Shut up! Didn’t I ask you in the first place and what did you do? you are standing there stammering, not able to say a word!” The court lady scolded angrily.

Na ji hye gritted her teeth and glare balefully at Soha where her other minors are taking care of her before averting her gaze to So Young who laid the fake allegations on her.

So Young gulped down nervously when she met Na ji hye gaze. malice coloured her features.

“Even if I didn’t want to believe her before, your attitude right now gives me the impression to do so. Right in my presence you were about beating her up” she crossed her arm as he eyes Na jihye with a disappointed look. “I can’t believe a mere court maid like you behaving so arrogant”

“Is that what really happened, to everyone?” The court lady asked, referring the question to all the court maids present in the laundry room before the fight erupted.

They all looked at themselves warily before answering ” Yes my lady” They chorused together

Betrayal flashed through Na jihye’s face. she bawled her fist tightly.

“They are lying, that’s not truth”

“You wench, You are mere court maid but your arrogance is intolerable. you’re trying to kill your fellow maids, and you are still proving stubbornness on top of that” The court lady barked grimly at her.

“I’m not trying to prove stubborn My lady” She defended herself.

“Do you think I am your friend? how dare you talk back at me forgetting your position?. Take her to the inspector courtlady immediately, and flog her 100 times” she ordered and eyed Na ji hye with disgust.

Her head snapped up at the Order.

“Please forgive me, My lady. I beg for your mercy!”

So Young, who made the allegations, eyed Na ji hye with wicked amusement.

“Yes my lady” Two court maids moved closer and reached for Na ji hye arm and began to pull her out towards the door.

“please I beg for your mercy, My lady!”

All her pleas fell on deaf ears as the maids continued dragging her out, but as she was about to plead her case with all her might again.

A childish but calm and collective voice sounded from the doorway. “Release her right now!”

Upon hearing this. Everyone turned to look in the direction where the voice came from.

An adorable little girl had, at some time during the ruckus, shown up unnoticed by the doorways. She looked to be around fifteen or sixteen years of age, and she was dressed up in a white and golden hanbok dress, her dark brown hair was combed back beautifully entrapped with golden hairpin in the shape of a flower. The edges of the hair were twisted back and tied with a ribbon matching her dress. Coupled with a pair of matching leather shoes. She was the very perfect picture of royalty.

“What an adorable child!”

“She’s such a little cutie”

“What’s she doing here”

“who’s she”

Most of the people at the scene had never seen this child before but it was clear that they found her endearing as they appraised her.

Na ji hye too, was gazing at the child in surprise. She had a chubby little face, but angular petite features. one could only imagine how devastatingly beautiful she would be once she grew up.

Those who are familiar with her quickly bow their heads in respect.

Presently, even though the child was only of tender age, she still looked somber with her feature set in a grim expression. She even looked authoritative, like she had a wizened soul hidden inside her miniature figures.

“You” she began in a clipped tone.

Her gaze icy as she jabbed a finger at So Young “You should apologize.”

So Young was shocked at first but she quickly turned furious as she snapped. “Whose brat is this, you don’t even know what you are saying. why should I apologise?”

“You little brat just…..” she was unable to finish her statement when a slap landed on her cheeks cutting her off from whatever she was spouting from her mouth.

She gasped and held her cheek in pain. The slap was from the court lady that was with the child. “Who do you think you are?! how dare you talk to the princess in such insolent manners!”

Princess! So Young drew back In surprised, and couldn’t wrap her head around the title.

The court lady, on the other hand, pressed a palm to her forehead when she suddenly recalled that the little girl was none other than the young princess of the royal family. The only royal princess of this country.

At the recollection of that. The court lady hurried up to the little girl with a grin on her face and greeted courteously “Your highness, what brings you here?”

To the side, So Young froze when she heard this. What? This brat is the princess. The king’s daughter?

The little girl looked impassive and though she sounded young there was still an intimidating edge to her voice as she said “I was just passing through here when I saw everything that happened before my eyes. All what this maid say is a lie”

Meanwhile Na ji hye was moved by how the little princess came to her defence even though she didn’t know her. Warmth surged through her eyes as she stared at the young princess with gentle gratitude and compassion.

So Young, however, swallowed convulsively when she heard the princess’ explanation. She tried to hide her fear with a nervous smile as she pointed out soothingly,

“Your highness. You do understand one must have a proof before making such claim, and you can’t go around making false accusations”

The little princess scoffed, and her face was still grim as she countered. “And what makes you think I will need proof when I happened to witness everything with my maids?” She pointed toward her maids who were standing behind her.

So Young’s heart plunged to her stomach when she heard this, and she was rendered speechless, unable to retort against the princess.

Soha on the other hand where she sits glare maliciously at the princess. Her expression was tight with fury as she thought menacingly. damn it! I was this close to pushing that wretched Na ji hye into the depth of hell! I can’t believe it was all ruined by her.

“Everyone will be punished accordingly, but before that I need the head court lady to be here” she uttered facing her maid.

“Yes Your highness” Her court lady replied and motioned for one of the maids to carry out the order.

Everywhere fell into silence that even if a pin was dropped, it would certainly make a sound as everyone was occupied with their thoughts awaiting what the princess’ punishment would be.

After a few minutes the maid appeared with the head court lady walking ahead of her.

“Your highness” The head court lady bows courteously

“What brings you to this shabby place?” she added, looking around the laundry room.

The princess ignored her questions and cleared her voice.

“I will be pointing out everyone’s crime to you. Get ready to punish them” She said looking intently at the head court lady.

“I’m at your services” The head court lady bow, awaiting her order.