Chapter 27

                                    

                                          
"The vice premier's decision to take full responsibility and resign. The price she must pay for raising a brat. As the one responsible for her children, there's nothing she can say to defend herself. Everyone knows Sodam, her youngest daughter, is patronizing and pretentious," said the worker. "My heart's at ease knowing that we shan't be seeing her around for some time."
                          
"Oh, but what kind of relationship do you think, the mistress and that flower maiden have?" asked the younger worker.
                          
"Now, now. Don't pry"
                          
"C'mon, I know you're just as curious. If the mistress, of all people, saved her, then there must be something between them! This is a better story than 'The love of two stars.' A poignant and passionate love story between the mistress and a flower maiden," said the younger worker.
                          
Eun-Chul was in Byuls place again and she was at her table when Solar stand up and went up to her table.
                          
"How are you feeling?" asked Byul (aka Eun-Chul)
                          
"Better, after a few a day of rest."
                          
"Then you're free to go."
                          
"MMm... mistress. Thank you for saving me," said Solar bowing at the mistress.
                          
"Is that all?"
                          
"Pardon?"
                          
"I doubt a mere 'Thank you' would suffice to you savior," said Byul (aka Chul).
                          
"How can I repay you then?"
                          
"Give me the name of the supplier of the elixirs you sell to the kisaengs and state the motive of your transactions. I'd say that's a fair exchange, no?"
                          
"Haha. I see you've done quite a bit of investigating," said Solar with a smile looking down.
                          
"I have eyes and ears everywhere in Yellow garden."
                          
"I make the elixirs myself."
                          
"Eh?"
                          
"As it stands, I am no good as a kisaeng. Besides, I have to take dull kisaeng courses all day, so I might as well have a pastime of sorts," said Solar, proud of herself.
                          
"So the flowers you stole from the secret garden-"
                          
"Yup. I use them as ingredients." 
                          
"Prove it then. I want you to make elixirs here starting tomorrow," said the mistress (aka Eun-Chul)
                          
"Okay, and you'll provide the ingredients, won't you, mistress?"
                          
"I shall see to that." They went outside and Byul who was dressed as Eun-Chul was outside checking on the horse.
                          
"Eun-Chul unnie!" 
                          
"Hello Solar," said Byul.
                          
"Am I accompanying you instead of the mistress?"
                          
"Yes, Byul is busy today," said Byul who was dress as Chul. Solar went on the other side of the horse and went to talk to the mistress.
                          
"Mistress! Mistress!!" yelled Solar and Eun-Chul got out of her thoughts. "Mistress? Do you have something on your mind?"
                          
"We must leave now, so hurry up and get on the carriage," said Chul who was dress as Byul.
                          
"Whatever you say," said Solar and went inside of the carriage.
                          
"Yes. I shouldn't forget. I am only Byul's shadow," said Eun-Chul to herself.
                          
Byul was in her hidden chamber, reading some books when she heard some steps.
                          
"Who's that? Who would show up at this hour?" said Byul to herself grabbing her knife and hiding in the corner.
                          
"THERE'S THE INTRUDER. STOP RIGHT THERE!" yelled one of the guards outside and everything went silent again.
                          
"Who could it be? How'd they know to come here?!" said Byul to herself trying to calm herself.