Reincarnated to switch places with a princess (PART 1)

Chapter 27

The bustling streets of Koun capital city was something that was difficult to navigate if you were not familiar with them.. Especially in search of certain restaurants that were only known to about 2% of the population.

Thankfully the duo of Hye gong and Tadao.Someone was already waiting to guide them.

Standing behind a wall was a robed figure, no words were exchanged as they lead the two into a alley, twisting and turning before finally settling in front of an iron door. Key in hand, the figure unlocked the door before lightly ushering them in. Closing it, the moment they were finally inside.

"Let's hurry shall we." said Hye gong softly as he quietly swept through the floor, walking towards the last door at the end, where a flicker of light could be seen. 

Entering the room awaited two pinkettes. 

The first had his hair held together by a golden hair clip. His green eyes held a calculating glint as he studied the pair. He wore a gold yukata with a matching haori over his shoulders. A golden choker was tied around his neck

The other was much frailer and thinner, holding a gaunt look. His long pink hair was messy and swept to the side, tied together by a blue ribbon. His eyes were mismatched, one green the other blue. He wore a pink yukata with beads strung around his chest. A patterned scarf was  wrapped around him. A single feathered earring was pierced through his right ear.

"You're finally here and we were thinking the both of you would be running away." said the one dressed in gold.

"Our sincerest apologies, our ship had docked late and we had to make a detour." Extending a hand to each of them, " It's been a long time Shao Long, Shun long."

They both shared hands before sitting back down onto the floor, ready to start eating.

" I hope you and your assistant enjoy motsu nabe" said Shun long as he placed the strip of meat into the boiling hot stew.

Tadao thanked Shao long as he handed him a bowl of ready prepared rice.

For a while, idle talk was made as they ate. Until finally did the last strip of rice had been eaten and digested did Hye gong finally put down his chopsticks, " Now onto business."

Tension in the air suddenly became as cold as ice. 

"I would like to form an alliance with GDS." 

Shock spread through everyone in the room at this. Tadao immediately gripped his master's arm, trying to signal him to stop. 

GDS ' golden dragon society' was the biggest underworld group in the entire world. Their roots spreading through the four empires, their influence was so powerful that the topic of even talking about them could cause political figures to freeze in fear.

Bring his sleeve up to cover the lower half of his face, shun long couldn't help but asked, " Now why so and we doubt it's because of the throne."

Hye gong couldn't help but smirk internally, realising that the second master of GDS was certainly more than he appeared to be. 

A fragile, crippled butterfly.

Clinking against the surface of his cup, Shao long looked at Hye gong directly in the eye, " The elders will not be happy about this, however, we can compromise."

'The elders aren't into this yet.....' from the corner of his eye, Tadao looked at Hye gong anxiously, apart of him felt that this was trick but another felt that he should trust him. 

'what a pain..'

"What kind of compromise?" asked Hye gong as he opened his fan.

"We could give you, our support as the heirs to the Baek Clan and in return you can help us win our society's title." explained Shao Long, " You see...ever since the death of our father, GDS has been in a state of internal turmoil. Because the elders are not willing to hand over the crown to us, with the power of a royal secretly backing us up."