The Princess And The Lord

Mong Ki and Mong Yi didn't understand why this happened again, Zhao Li Xin is a prince but why no one taking care of him why they are so heartless, there is countless physician inside the imperial palace but no one is willing to help Zhao Li Xin. Mong Ki runs to the Noble consort Ying again to help but his care toward Zhao Li Xin irked Noble Consort Ying, she is so angry she orders to punish mong Ki to be beaten twenty times by wooden staves.

Mong Yi also didn't have a good time, because he worries so much for Zhao Li Xin he beg to the senior eunuch to call the Imperial physician for Zhao Li Xin, no matter what he still a Prince, however, the eunuch didn't care, he make an excuse that he was busy and had no time to help Zhao Li Xin when Mong Yi persist the eunuch was furious. 

He is senor eunuch who taking care of the Noble Consort at the imperial palace his position is not low, however, this little servant dare to force him to help the useless sixth prince, what benefit he could get instead he would only incur the Noble Consort Ying anger, is never clear why she hate his youngest son so much but it doesn't matter, what matter is the senior eunuch refused to get implicated.

The senior eunuch kicked Mong Yi who dares to block his way, he berated Mong Yi and hits him a few times to vents his anger only after he feel satisfied he left Mong Yi wounded on the floor. 

In the morning Zhao Li Xin wake up feeling heavy and lethargic as always, it didn't take a genius to know that he will not live long, maybe that's why no one bothers with him. the abandoned and dying prince, what can other people hope from him. 

"Your highness please have your breakfast" Mong Yi put a small table on the bed. The breakfast is far from the normal standard breakfast even for a first rank noble family, Zhao Li Xin has a modest breakfast with only a small bowl of plain porridge who look more like soup, and a piece of bread. Yes, all he got for breakfast. 

Zhao Li Xin stunned when he sees Mong Yi's face is covered with bruised "Wha…what happened with you?"

Mong Yi sheepishly smile "I'm fine your highness, oh…I sneak on the kitchen and I have this" he pulls out a small meat bun from his collar, Zhao Li Xin eyes turn red, ashamed and sorrow creep into his heart, what kinda master he is, how could he protect his subordinate when he can't even protect himself.

The room suddenly open, Mong Ki's face brightened up when he saw Zhao Li Xin look better "Your highness you are awake!"

Zhao Li Xin shocked again when he saw mong ki also cover with bruised that much worst than Mong Yi, Zhao Li Xin's eyes bulged widely "What happened with you?" he shrieks in perplexed.

Mong Ki smiles awkwardly "It's nothing, your highness…."

How could Zhao Li Xin believe their blatant lie, they must be made a fuss with everyone to help him and got punished because of it, they only served him for a week and they already hit a few times because of him, if this keeps going soon or later they would follow him to the underworld, isn't it?

"I will tell Consort mother to released both of you from duty" Zhao Li Xin choked by his tears.

Mong Ki and Mong Yi kneel face turn ashen, they fall on their knees and beg "Your highness what we have done wrong, why you want to get rid of us?" Mong Ki cried.

"I'm sorry his highness, please forgives our mistake!" Mong Yi pleading with tearing eyes.

Zhao Li Xin didn't understand why they insist to stay with him, what benefit will they get by staying with him, he only brings pain and misery to anyone around him. However for Mong Yi and Mong Ki, they can't leave Zhao Li Xin they didn't know why, perhaps it because he lived a miserable life more than them even though he has the royal blood, or perhaps because Zhao Li Xin reminds them of their poor sister who died too early.

Whatever reason is they can't leaved Zhao Li Xin alone, for Mong Ki he just can't bear to watch people that close to him wither away in front of his face again.

Zhao Li Xin holds his tears, as a man, he still has his pride, how could he cry in front of his subordinate "You will have a hard life if you stay with me, become young eunuch is far better than become my servant, trust me…."

"NO!" Mong Ki and Mong Yi scream at the same time. They don't want to live with Zhao Li Xin to sought their own happiness even though they're only a lowly peasant but they still know loyalty and love besides living with the sick Zhao Li Xin only remain them how weak they are when they unable to help their younger sister, they refuse to become that person again!

Zhao Li Xin has a mixed emotion engulf him, at that time he doesn't understand what he felt a twinge in his heart, he swept his gaze at the two brothers who stare at him with a pleading look, Zhao Li Xin press his lips together and say: "Are you sure?"

"YES!" both of them shouted in tune without a shred of hesitation.

Zhao Li Xin does not expect that the brothers would be so determined and so…foolish. However, his guts told him that from this day onward he could never get rid of them from his side in this lifetime.

"Fine, if you insist" Zhao Li Xin tiredly said.

Mong Ki and Mong Yi's face lit up, they kowtow repeatedly at Zhao Li Xin "Thank you, your highness, thank you very much, we will not disappoint you!"

Zhao Li Xin shakes his head, he still can't comprehend what so good o served someone like him "I cannot give you anything, you know they don't give me an allowance, so I just can give you this every month…..at least for now"

Zhao Li Xin hand two mall pouch at them, they accept the pouch with a clueless look. Zhao Li Xin looks down and shyly said "It just candies that I got, sometimes they give me candy just to mocked me, treat me like a beggar" he bitterly smiles "Well, I do live like one though…."

Mong Yi and Mong Ki open the pouch and they saw few candies in different shapes, their eyes moist with tears. Both Mong ki and Mong Yi used to be mistreated by other people bit that because they are an educated orphan, born from a lowly background so they understand why people treated them that way but Zhao Li Xin is a prince, he lives inside the palace but he is treated worst than them at the outside.

'They are so cruel!'

"That's all I can give to you for now, but when I found the way to get stronger I'll promise to both of you that I Zhao Li Xin would never abandoned you, heaven or hell I will take both of you with me, how about that?"

Mong Ki and Mong Yi feel moved, they press their head on the floor "Thank you your highness!"

Zhao Li Xin faintly smiles "Oh, I haven't given both of you new name yet…" it was a tradition that slave would be given new name so they can forget their old live and give their live to their master.

"I will not change your birth name that was given by your parents but I will give you new surname since you forgot your family name anyway then since this day on your surname will be Mong, and your name would be Mong Ki and Mong Yi"

Maybe it was a premonition, that day Mong Ki and Mong Yi felt that their life would change forever as if something great will be waiting for them, it was a silly thought but it felt so…..profound.

"Thank You your highness!" 

Zhao Li Xin looks at them in a funny look, it just a name why they look so happy "When just the three of us you better think the other way to called me, I don't like 'your highness 'sounds like…."