Balala the Magic Fairy

The moonlight was hazy, and silver light filled the palace. Lee Min Ho and Cha Eun Woo sat opposite each other in a quiet pavilion. A pot of fine wine and a few dishes of exquisite side dishes were placed on the stone table.

Although the two were both ministers in the harem, they became close friends in private because of their similar personalities.

Lee Min Ho filled two glasses of wine, handed one to Cha Eunwoo, raised the other, and said softly: "Eunwoo, the moonlight is so beautiful tonight, why don't you and I drink and forget the troubles in the palace?"

Cha Eun-woo took the wine glass and smiled slightly. His face looked particularly handsome under the moonlight.

"Brother Minho is right. Although this palace is prosperous, it also makes people feel tired. Drinking with you tonight is one of the greatest pleasures in life."

The two raised their glasses together and drank the whole drink in one gulp.

The aroma of the wine lingers on the tip of the tongue, as if taking away the sorrow and worries of the day.

After three rounds of drinks, Lee Min Ho's face turned red.

His eyes became blurred, looking at Cha Eunwoo, he said softly: "Eunwoo, although you and I are men, but in this deep palace, I, Lee Minho, am lucky to have a confidant like you."

Upon hearing this, Cha Eun-woo was filled with emotion. He sighed softly, "Brother Min-ho, you and I are both helpless. It is a rare fate for us to drink together under the moon. I only hope that this friendship will last forever in our hearts."

As the moon set in the west, their conversation gradually became more in-depth, covering everything from trivial matters in the palace to their own ambitions.

As the alcohol got stronger, their laughter echoed in the silent palace, breaking the tranquility of the night.

Finally, Lee Min Ho stood up drunkenly, but due to lack of alcohol, he swayed and almost fell.

Cha Eunwoo was quick to support him and said with concern: "Brother Minho, you are drunk. Why don't you rest in my palace tonight?"

Lee Min Ho nodded. He was no longer able to return to his own bedroom, so he allowed Cha Eun Woo to support him and entered Cha Eun Woo's bedroom.

Upon seeing this, the palace maids hurriedly made the beds for the two of them and prepared a change of clothes for Lee Min Ho.

It was late at night and the two of them were lying in bed with their clothes on. The moonlight filtered through the window and fell onto the bed.

Lee Min Ho gradually fell asleep with Cha Eun Woo's company.

/

The next morning, sunlight shone through the window onto the bed. Lee Min Ho slowly woke up with a splitting headache.

He rubbed his temples, thinking back to the drinks he had with Cha Eun-woo last night, and a warm feeling welled up in his heart.

However, when his eyes fell on Cha Eun-woo, he saw that he was wearing a moon-white robe with delicate cloud patterns embroidered on the lapels, which made him look even more elegant and refined.

Lee Min Ho couldn't help but feel a little unhappy.

"Eunwoo, your clothes are quite unique." There was a hint of sourness in Lee Min Ho's voice. He sat up and stared at Cha Eunwoo.

Cha Eunwoo noticed Lee Minho's mood change, but he didn't take it to heart. He just smiled and said, "Brother Minho, this dress was given to me by the Holy Emperor the other day. I just wore it casually, and I never thought it would attract so much attention from you."

Lee Min Ho was even more unhappy when he heard this. He snorted coldly and said, "Eunwoo, although we are close friends, you still need to be careful with your clothes in the palace. If you are so ostentatious, won't people misunderstand that I, Lee Min Ho, also have a competitive heart?"

Seeing that Lee Min Ho was really angry, Cha Eun Woo quickly explained, "Min Ho, you misunderstood. I didn't mean that. I just thought the clothes were comfortable and put them on casually. If you don't like it, I will pay attention to it in the future."

Seeing Cha Eunwoo's sincere attitude, Lee Minho's anger subsided a little, but he still kept a straight face and said, "Eunwoo, although you and I are ministers in the palace, we should know our limits. In the future, you need to be more careful about your clothes and don't give people a handle."

Cha Eun-yeon nodded. He knew that Lee Min-ho was concerned about him, so he said gently, "Brother Min-ho, I'll take note of it. I will pay attention to it in the future and will not let you down."

The conversation between the two gradually faded away and finally turned into a soft sigh.

/

That night, a banquet was held in the palace to celebrate the victory in the border war.

Ruyi sat high in the main seat, with a happy look on her face, accepting congratulations from all the ministers.

The palace attendants also attended in their best attire, vying with each other for beauty in the hope of gaining the favor of the Holy Emperor.

Cha Eun-woo was naturally unwilling to be left behind. He wore a black robe embroidered with gold thread and a crystal clear jade pendant around his waist. His demeanor revealed a calm and unhurried temperament.

He skillfully served wine and food to Ruyi at the banquet, and quoted from classics and made witty remarks during his conversation, which made Ruyi nod frequently and praise him highly.

Lee Min Ho was sitting at the table and witnessed Cha Eun Woo's actions, feeling mixed emotions.

The banquet ended with laughter and joy, and the ministers gradually dispersed.

Lee Min Ho did not move. He waited outside the palace gate with a stern expression.

Seeing this, Cha Eunwoo's heart tightened, but he still walked forward and asked softly, "Brother Minho, why are you waiting here?"

Lee Min Ho snorted coldly, his eyes like a knife: "Eunwoo, your performance at the banquet tonight, have you forgotten the agreement between you and me?"

Cha Eunwoo was startled for a moment, then he understood what Lee Minho meant. He smiled bitterly and said, "Brother Minho, you misunderstood. I am only fulfilling my duty as a subject and helping the Holy Emperor. I have absolutely no intention of deliberately vying for favor."

Lee Min Ho remained unmoved, with a hint of sarcasm in his voice.

"Fulfilling your duty as a subject? Yinyou, you and I have known each other for many years, and I don't know what you are thinking. Your behavior today made others laugh at you, didn't it?"

Cha Eun-woo's expression changed slightly when he heard this. He took a deep breath, trying to calm the waves in his heart.

"Brother Min-ho, you and I are both subjects of the Holy Emperor, and we should be loyal to our duties. I have no regrets about what happened tonight. If you feel resentful about it, I can't do anything about it."

When Lee Min Ho saw Cha Eun Woo's answer, he felt even more displeased.

He sneered, "What a clear conscience! Yinyou, is the friendship between you and me so fragile? You only care about your own honor and favor, have you ever thought about my feelings?"

Cha Eun-woo frowned, he knew that if he didn't explain clearly tonight, the misunderstanding between them would be difficult to eliminate.

He said in a deep voice: "Brother Minho, we have a deep friendship, how could I forget it easily? But in this harem, we are all pawns, and if we are not careful, we will be doomed. What I did tonight was also forced by the situation, I hope you can understand."

As Lee Min Ho listened to Cha Eun Woo's explanation, his anger gradually subsided. He knew that what Cha Eun Woo said was true.

He sighed softly and said, "Yinyou, you and I are both helpless. I know your difficulties. But I don't want to see us become alienated because of this."

When Cha Eun-woo saw that Lee Min Ho's attitude had softened, he felt warm in his heart. He stepped forward and held Lee Min Ho's hand.

"Brother Minho, the friendship between you and me cannot be shaken by this little misunderstanding. From now on, no matter what happens, you and I will always be friends."

Lee Min Ho felt the warmth in Cha Eun Woo's hands, and the unhappiness in his heart finally disappeared.

He nodded, "Yinyou, you and I are close friends, so we should support each other. Let's put to rest what happened tonight. In the future, you and I will need to work together to overcome difficulties."

The two men smiled at each other, and under the moonlight, the two figures gradually walked away and disappeared deep into the palace wall.

/

It was a dark and windy night, the palace walls were locked, and a dark shadow approached Cha Eun-woo's bedroom silently.

There was a flash of cold light in the black shadow's hand, and it was obvious that this was a long-planned plan.

Cha Eun-woo was about to go to bed when he heard some unusual movement outside the window. He was about to get up to check, but he felt dizzy and then lost consciousness.

The black shadow took the opportunity to carry him up and quietly came to the lakeside of the imperial garden.

The lake is deep, and ripples appear in the moonlight.

The black shadow sneered, threw Cha Eun-woo into the lake, and then disappeared into the night.

The lake water was icy cold and Cha Eun-woo struggled in the water, but he was unable to do anything because the effects of the drug had not yet worn off.

His consciousness gradually blurred and his body slowly sank to the bottom of the lake.

Lee Min Ho tossed and turned in his bedroom, feeling uneasy all the time.

He got up, put on his clothes, and decided to go to Cha Eun-woo's bedroom to see what was going on.

When he arrived at Cha Eun-woo's bedroom, he saw the palace gate wide open and the palace maids and eunuchs were in chaos, as if they were looking for something.

Lee Min Ho's heart tightened and he hurried forward to ask.

"Sir, it's bad, Minister Che...he is missing!" said a palace maid in a crying voice.

Lee Min Ho's heart sank. He looked around and his eyes finally fell on the half-open window.

He walked quickly to the window and saw obvious water marks on the windowsill.

"Hurry, go to the lake and take a look!" There was a slight tremor in Lee Min Ho's voice, and he already had a bad feeling in his heart.

When everyone arrived at the lake, they saw that the surface was as calm as a mirror, without any ripples.

Lee Min Ho was extremely anxious. He took off his outer robe and jumped into the lake.

The lake water was cold, but Lee Min Ho didn't care. He took a deep breath and dived into the water.

Underwater, he looked around for Cha Eun-woo in the dim moonlight.

Finally, in a corner at the bottom of the lake, he found Cha Eun-woo who was unconscious.

Lee Min Ho was delighted and swam over quickly, hugged Cha Eun Woo tightly, and swam quickly to the surface of the water.

Back on the shore, Lee Min Ho didn't care that he was soaked. He patted Cha Eunwoo's cheek and called out anxiously: "Eunwoo, Eunwoo, wake up!"

Cha Eunwoo's eyelashes trembled slightly, and he finally slowly opened his eyes.

He saw Lee Min Ho's anxious face and a warm feeling surged in his heart.

"Min Ho Brother..." Cha Eunwoo's voice was weak, but with a hint of comfort.

When Lee Min Ho saw Cha Eun Woo waking up, the heavy stone in his heart finally fell to his chest.

He held Cha Eunwoo's hand tightly, his voice choked with sobs: "Eunwoo, you scared me to death, I thought...I thought you..."

Cha Eunwoo shook his head gently. Although his voice was weak, it was full of determination: "Brother Minho, I'm fine, thanks to your timely rescue."

The palace maids quickly brought dry clothes and quilts and wrapped the two of them.

Lee Min Ho held Cha Eun Woo tightly in his arms and used his body temperature to keep him warm.

As the night deepened, the lights in the palace gradually went out, and only a single lamp was still on in Lee Min Ho's bedroom.

Lee Min Ho sat on the edge of the bed, his eyes never leaving Cha Eun Woo.

Cha Eun-woo gradually fell asleep with Lee Min-ho's company.

Lee Min Ho did not sleep all night. He had only one thought in his mind: from now on, he will protect Cha Eun Woo more carefully and never let him get hurt again.

/

The next day, in the dim morning light, Yan Lili sat in the main hall with a solemn expression.

What happened last night has spread throughout the harem like the wind. How can she just sit back and watch?

"Someone, call in Lee Min Ho and Cha Eun Woo." Yan Lili's voice was cold and clear, with unquestionable majesty.

Not long after, Lee Min Ho and Cha Eun Woo arrived side by side. Both of them were well-dressed, but they could not hide the worry between their brows.

"Greetings, Madam Lihua." The two of them saluted in unison, with a slight tremor in their voices.

Yan Lili's eyes swept over the two of them and she spoke slowly, "I have heard about what happened last night. Cha Eunwoo, do you have any explanation?"

Cha Eunwoo's face turned pale and he knelt down quickly: "Madam, what happened last night was an accident. I lost my composure after drinking, and someone secretly put a drug in my wine, causing me to be unconscious, and someone took the opportunity to frame me."

Yan Lili raised her eyebrows and turned to Lee Min Ho: "Canruojun, what do you have to say?"