That night, Jun prepares a big meal in the Lovesick palace, he prepares some strong wines for men, and some soft sweet wines for women. Different kind of food is all placed on the table, with some snacks and cakes for side dishes. Jun pours a cup of sweet wine made by glutinous, to Wendy, “I know this one can’t compare with yours, but it tastes not that bad, hah. Drink more if you like!” Sung looks at Jun and Wendy, feeling strange. Wendy smiles then pours a cup of wine to Sung, “Your majesty, I have met Prince Jun while I was in City Edina…”
“Oh, I never heard of this before.” Sung seems angry a little. “Well, your majesty, I never tell those pointless things.” Wendy smells her wine then finishes it, like a man. Sung feels satisfied with her words, he knows Uncle Jun likes women, and always plays with them. If Wendy says something like that, then it means she doesn’t care about Uncle Jun, this kind of man. “Hah, Wendy, don’t you know you may hurt my feeling of what you say?” Suddenly, Jun calls her Wendy, and makes everyone else tense on the table! Zena asks at once, “Well, your name is… Wendy? I thought your name was Wengela.”
Wendy gives them an awkward smile, explains, “Oh, that’s my nickname! My master said Wendy sounds not that special, then he gave me this one, Wengela! Prince Jun heard my previous name before, that’s why he always calls me Wendy…” Zena looks at Sung, feeling sympathy to him. Zack notices her feeling, then holds her hands and argues, “Wendy is a unique person, no one can replace her. Only stupid people replace her like that. Besides, remember, Zena, a bird is always a bird, it cannot turn to the peacock!” Wendy watches Zack, she gets confused, whether he is helping her, or belittle her?! Zack’s words make everyone a little pissed, except himself.
Jun tries to change a topic, he raises his voice to Sung, “Sung, I heard you won many battles during the last three years. And the King gave you another brand, the General, you made me impressed! Without your elder brother’s help, you wouldn’t improve that fast. You must thank him well!” Zack turns his head to another side, “Hey, Uncle, I didn’t help him at all! Don’t misunderstand this please.” He doesn’t like this topic, the General brand should belong to him, not Sung! He used to fight on so many battles since he’s 16, just for that brand. It’s quite unfair to him! That’s one of the reasons why he hates Sung so badly. The second reason is he killed Wendy, Charlie’s godmother. No matter how hard he tries to find someone to replace her, it’s pointless. And now, he doesn’t like Wengela more, he feels this woman has so many connections with men, like his father, Sung and Uncle Jun. They seem to lure by her for some reasons. What a whore! Zack thinks.
“Please take my apologies, Uncle, I don’t think it’s a good night to drink together. Please allow me to go first.” Sung stands up all of a sudden. “Yes, it’s never good to drink with the wrong people. Uncle, please allow me to go either.” Zack stands up also. “My god, look at you guys! What’s wrong with you guys? Can we forget all the bad moods and keep drinking, just for me?!” Jun feels awkward now. Meanwhile, he’s playing his card well in front of these two brothers. Only Wendy, sees through everything. Zack grabs Zena then leaves, same as Sung, he grabs Wendy’s hand. However, Wendy lets him go, “Your majesty, I need to talk with Prince Jun for a while, you may go first.”
Sung seems annoyed, “What? I’m here waiting for you then.” Wendy shakes her head, “It’s a private talk, your majesty, it’s about City Edina. I will go to take care of the Queen later, so you better leave and don’t wait for me.” Sung shakes his sleeves then leave with anger.
Wendy and Jun sit back again. “So? You satisfied now?” Wendy looks into his eyes and asks. Jun sighs, “As you saw, I tried to make them union, while they seemed not to like each other. I begin to worry about their future now…” Wendy shakes her head, disagrees, “Don’t you fool me, Jun. I know what card you are playing. They are brothers, running with the same blood.” Jun replies, “Well, the King and I are brothers too.” Wendy sighs, “Are you trying to make them worse, Jun? I understand your sad story with the King, but you can’t make it happen again on your nephews. I thought you were a like-minded man before. But I was wrong!”
Jun turns his head to the moon outside, explains, “Wendy, I never try to hide anything in front of you, since the day we met. You thought I didn’t want anything here, it’s your thought, I never said that. Besides, you are not me, you don’t know what I have suffered here. Even a dog, can get crazy in the royal palace.” He walks out to the garden, feeling the cold air on his face, “I never slept well all those years, no matter where. I always feel I will be killed someday, or some night by my brother’s people. I just hope that bastard will get some revenge, it’s his time to suffer now.”
Wendy stands up and walks to him, “I don’t care what’s your purpose, please don’t hurt their friendship at least.” Jun turns and replies, “Wendy, I treat you as my little sister, I just want to let you know, don’t put all your heart to Sung.” Wendy shakes her head, “That is my choice, Jun. For now I just beg you one thing, please ask your division friend to persuade the King, not to marry me. I know you won’t listen to me if I ask you to go back to Edina now. So I hope you can get me out of this trouble at least.”
“I said that idea was not from me, it’s from Zack…” June explains again. “Then ask your division friend to help me. He’s on your side right? I’m sure the King always listens to him!” Wendy insists her mind, she knows Jun fools her around now. She is a tool for him. She read so many history books about how to rule the countries or how to use tricks to get some rights. Jun sighs, “I promise you, I will let you out of this.” Wendy turns and walks away, “Then thanks.” She says goodbye in a cold tone. She knows he won’t do for her, he can’t give up his desire for her, for anyone! Her good friend Jun has gone…
Walking out of the Lovesick Palace, a man’s figure standing under the big poplar tree, it’s Sung. He’s waiting there all the time. Wendy says nothing, just goes back to the Queen with him quietly. Sung decides to sleep in the Royal Empress’s place, and Wendy stays in the Queen’s room. She feeds her some soup then watching her falling asleep. Unexpectedly, the Queen wakes up, “My Queen, are you okay?” Wendy asks with concern.
“No, I had a bad dream.” She replies with a shock. Wendy holds her hands and comforts, “What dream, my Queen?” The Queen sighs, “I heard someone calling me, the royal Queen…” Wendy recalls her memory, that’s HER who called the royal Queen when she met the Queen at the very first time!
“Oh, that’s good! My Queen, it means the royal Queen is protecting you.” Wendy tries to calm and comforts her, then the Queen closes her eyes slowly. “Sweet dreams my Queen.” Wendy rubs her hands and says. Five minutes later, the Queen wakes up again, “Go, get my Buddha beads now, Ming!” She looks terrified. Wendy holds her hand, and begins to massage her, “My Queen, don’t think too much. Everything is fine.” She nods then closes her eyes again…
About twenty minutes later, she wakes up once again! “Wait, what’s your name?!” Wendy sighs, “My name is Wengela, my Queen.”
“Good name, Wengela, good!” The Queen repeats her name then falls asleep. When she wakes up it’s about the early morning. She opens her eyes, and feels the strong sunlight shines through the window. Making her eyes ache. “Oh, the rain stops.” She murmurs then decides to have a walk. The Queen is still sleeping, and there’s no one else in the hall. Suddenly, she hears someone calling her name, “Wendy… Wendy.” She turns and freezes like a stone, a woman looks sorrow with yellow dress, she recognizes her so well, that is Yasmin!!