Episode 2

When they came out of the king's lounge, it is almost night time. There don't have many people in front of the Gate's door.

"Let's walk quickly before all the delicious foods gone. Today, Daw Lay Ngal will buy all the foods that Noon wants to eat. Isn't it good?"

Noon recognized Daw Lay Ngal is trying to cheer her up with foods. She gave a small giggle and grabbed her nanny's arm.

"All right then, I am going to eat until my belly burst."

NOON gazes at the people who are passing through in this big market. The market seemed full of merchants and retailers not only from the capital but also from other countries. Noon remembered the queue of foreign people who are waiting to enter the palace.

"Is today anything special? I think the capital became packed with too many in and out people. And,  the market usually has only foods and grocery shops, right? Nanny. "

"Tomorrow is the Full moon festival day. As you know, our country is famous for open-markets selling within the festival day (though it is only one day). So, lots of valuable, rare, and unusual herbs, Gems and Jewelry, and other things can easily purchase within these days. That attracts lots of different social statuses to come here."

Noon assumed it would be interesting to stroll around the shops which are selling various kinds of goods. She thought to tell her nanny to wander around the market, but an unexpected occasion occurred in front of them.

"Neigh.............."

"Hey, move out of the sight !"

The coachman was yelling toward the people who were in his way. The carriage was moving so abruptly that people found it is hard to avoid.

Noon tried to avoid the carriage but almost caught her hair with the door. But someone pulled and pushed her to a secure place. When she looked back, there was none. Noon realized that she got separated from her nanny within the crowd. She slipped into the crowd and looked for her nanny. And her eyes fell on the child who was standing on the path of the carriage heading. The coachman looked startled and pulled the string with all his strength. Noon screamed at the scene of the kid that almost hit by the carriage. Then, a young man came in and grasped the kid under his arm swiftly. He rolled over the other side of the main road to avoid the carriage.

The coachman could prevent the horses from running wildly. The crowd was quiet for a while. The people start to yell at the coachman for driving the carriage carelessly.

But Noon's eyes were fixed on the young man who rescued the kid. By looking at him, she was murmuring herself," How could, How could he exactly look like the king! And the same eyes color and hair as hers." Someone touched Noon, so she cried with surprise. It was her Nanny.

"Oh Gosh, Nanny! you are giving me a heart attack."

"We must go now, hurry Noon, hurry." Her nanny face is as white as a plain white bedding sheet. She tried to pull her to the nearest street. She felt somehow her nanny is rushing to avoid something.

"What the heck is so noisy! You stupid coachman! Why did you stop the carriage suddenly? I almost hit the door. How dare you! Do you wish to die now?" while scolding harshly toward the coachman, a young lady came out from the carriage.

"Isn't it Northern Empire Chest on the carriage? Oh, it means she is someone from the Royal family of Nothern Emperor. Oh, maybe the princess of Northern Emperor, Su Lay Khin, who is famous for her temper?" The lady's face is red with fury. Her golden hair and blue dress make her so mature and distinct from other people.

"Cousin, The market is not somewhere that should drive the carriage with speed. You should choose another path with fewer passing people to get the palace." The young man spoke to the lady while delivering the child to his mother. His eyes are as cold as ice and showing that he doesn't enjoy the way his cousin treats her coachman and the citizens.

"Well, this is the shortest route to the palace. Since I am late, I used this path to get to the palace quickly. And it is not like someone got injured now, right? Second cousin." She glared at him as she was fuming over her cousin standing for other people instead of her.

The man looked stunned and furious over the situation. One of the soldiers from the group who is trying to protect the citizens from the carriage approached him and whispered, " Your highness, it is almost late for the next destination, and we should escort the princess quickly to the palace. It will be a hassle if some kind of bad rumors spread from today's accident."

The prince looked annoyed while attempting to maintain his dignity in front of the crowd, "Two of you, immediately escort the princess to get the palace from another route. The rest soldiers, follow me to the front gate".

He turned toward his cousin and said, "Stop causing troubles to the others. Queen mother is waiting for you in the west chamber. Hurry up and go."

The prince stood in front of the big crowd steadily."I, Thiha Min Din, the second prince of LINKAR, apologize to everyone for the problem caused by my cousin. My cousin is young and immature yet. So, please understand and overlook her behavior for today's occasion."  Since the prince was apologizing, people stopped their babbling and separated the crowd by themselves. The prince also apologized to the child's mother. Then, he left.

Noon notices that somehow her nanny looks relaxed and let go of her hand. Noon was confused by her nanny's behaviors changing. Alongside this, she also hoped to know more about her half-brother, who owned the same aura of her father. But she didn't want to throw her nanny with loads of questions yet. She calmed herself.

"Nanny, your face is quite pale. Are you feeling sick?"

"Of course not. Let's go back, Noon. This place is dangerous to stay longer."

"But we haven't buy anything yet." (Besides, she still wants to look around the shops.)

"That's fine. Nanny can take care of them. And you just write down all the things you wish to eat. Nanny will buy for you tomorrow morning."

"But but "

"No more buts. Let's go back."

Well, it is not like she can't escape from the old building, her home. She can flee whenever nanny fell asleep. And it was already night time, so people can't see each other well. It was perfect for her. Noon smirked at her idea and followed her nanny willingly.

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