I Decided to Give the Contract to the Male Vassal - Chapter 29

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Chapter 29

 

“If you do that, Chung-rin, you could be in danger.”

 

Yeonriri knew Yeonhopyeong’s personality well. When excited, Yeonhopyeong could resort to violence against Chung-rin.

 

“Still, I can’t let sister get hurt because of me. Please do it that way.”

 

Chung-rin met her gaze and firmly grasped Yeonriri’s hand.

 

In the end, Yeonriri nodded her head.

 

“…Alright. But I also have something to ask your understanding for, Chung-rin.”

 

Yeonriri’s voice was low, but her fingertips were trembling slightly.

 

Within that trembling lay both sincere hope that Chung-rin wouldn’t get hurt and anxiety.

 

Soon she whispered quietly enough for only Chung-rin to hear.

 

“I’ll apply tracking ointment to your clothes. If you use that, I’ll be able to find you wherever you are for seven days.”

 

The tracking ointment was a salve made to enable tracking by following its scent.

 

It would appear that Yeonriri was taking measures to monitor Chung-rin before her wedding.

 

This was also a good way to gain Yeonhopyeong’s trust.

 

“…I understand. If we do that, Young Master Pyeong won’t suspect sister.”

 

When Chung-rin agreed to do so, Yeonriri finally showed a relieved expression.

 

“I’ll have Okxiang apply the tracking ointment.”

 

Chung-rin nodded and parted ways with Yeonriri.

 

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Right after parting with Yeonriri, I returned to my residence.

 

Okxiang had gone to receive the tracking ointment from Yeonriri, and Sawol seemed to have stepped out briefly to organize accessories.

 

Finally alone, I steadied my mind.

 

I slowly regulated my breathing and looked down at my fingertips.

 

“Now it’s time to move.”

 

My voice flowed out low.

 

Seven days remained until the wedding,

 

Two days remained until the time promised with Yeomnhoryeong.

 

The bait had been cast, so all that remained was for Yeomnhoryeong to walk into that trap himself.

 

Two days later, at the beginning of the Tiger Hour (3-5 AM).

 

Chung-rin pulled down her hood and headed toward the pond at the separate pavilion that Yeomnhoryeong had told her about.

 

She relied on the dim light as she reached the pond.

 

A servant discovered Chung-rin and quietly grabbed her collar.

 

Then he silently guided her.

 

The place the servant led her to was the mountainside behind the Yeomhwa Family. There was a sturdy cargo cart with several large chests stacked inside.

 

The servant opened one of them. It was large enough for one woman to fit in comfortably.

 

“Even if it’s uncomfortable, please get inside here for a moment.”

 

This was clearly something Yeomnhoryeong had prepared in advance to smuggle Chung-rin out.

 

Chung-rin obediently got inside.

 

Soon the cargo cart began moving slowly. The waiting servants had started moving the chests.

 

Chung-rin held her breath and crouched quietly.

 

Soon the cart stopped as the gate guards blocked their path.

 

“The Second Young Master ordered us to move the quality-checked ore to the forge before sunrise.”

 

Ore mined from the Yeomhwa Family’s mine was moved to the Yeomhwa Family’s forge to make weapons.

 

Perhaps because they were already acquainted, the gate guard opened the gate without much suspicion.

 

A moment later, Chung-rin was moved to a carriage, chest and all.

 

After the carriage had traveled for some time, it stopped and the chest door opened.

 

“Miss Jeok, are you alright?”

 

Yeomnhoryeong was looking down at her, holding a lantern.

 

“Young Master Ryeong?”

 

Chung-rin slightly furrowed her brow because of the lantern light.

 

“You’ve had a hard time. Let’s transfer to another carriage from now on.”

 

Yeomnhoryeong took her hand and helped her up.

 

Perhaps tired from the journey here, Chung-rin’s face was pale.

 

“Can I meet Yuhwa soon?”

 

As if Yuhwa’s safety was her only concern, Chung-rin asked him with an earnest expression.

 

“Yes. If you come with me, you’ll be able to meet Yuhwa.”

 

“How much further do we have to go?”

 

“I’ve prepared a place not far from here for Miss Jeok and me to stay.”

 

Yeomnhoryeong transferred to the carriage with her.

 

Five years ago from now.

 

“Yeomnhoryeong. There’s a way for you, the second son, to take over the Yeomhwa Family.”

 

“Thirty years ago, our sect’s night observer made a prophecy that the bloodline of Seolsan Jeokga would give birth to a Heavenly Demon. If you obtain that woman, you too could obtain the Yeomhwa Family.”

 

When he heard these words from the noble person he secretly met at Hongcheonru, Yeomnhoryeong was certain.

 

If he obtained Chung-rin, he could occupy a more important position than his older brother.

 

Every time the carriage swayed and jolted, a smile spread across Yeomnhoryeong’s lips.

 

The years of always having to swallow only inferiority complex under his brother’s shadow were now over.

 

‘Finally, Chung-rin becomes mine.’

 

It was something he had dreamed of for a long time.

 

Though there had been twists and turns along the way, he had finally managed to leave with her according to his plan.

 

He had prepared a hideout in advance.

 

Once they reached that place, even the family head and his brother wouldn’t dare touch him.

 

Until now, every time he touched Chung-rin’s slender wrist, a strong possessive desire arose.

 

He wanted to steal her away from his brother.

 

The only reason he had endured until now was because he couldn’t lose Sugungsa while Chung-rin was still at the Yeomhwa Family.

 

The child Chung-rin would bear had to be clearly Yeomnhoryeong’s child that no one could doubt.

 

That’s why he chose this troublesome method.

 

If he eloped with Chung-rin in the name of love, then returned after bearing a son, even father wouldn’t be able to cast him out.

 

‘In the end, he’ll have no choice but to give me the position of head of the Yeomhwa Family.’

 

For the sake of ‘That Person’ behind him, this matter had to succeed without fail.

 

When the carriage had traveled some distance, Yeomnhoryeong firmly grasped Chung-rin’s hand.

 

“Young Master Ryeong?”

 

Chung-rin frowned again this time.

 

This woman was always like this.

 

She would seem to let him close, then immediately draw a line.

 

As if he were a snake, she wouldn’t even allow him to touch her.

 

Until now, that aspect had given him a strange pleasure, but not anymore.

 

Now there was no need to watch Chung-rin’s reactions.

 

As if to reveal that feeling, he gripped Chung-rin’s hand tightly and wouldn’t let go.

 

“From today, Miss Jeok will become my wife, not my brother’s.”

 

A smile soaked in greed appeared on his face.

 

“Let go of this hand.”

 

Chung-rin tried to shake him off, but Yeomnhoryeong only gripped her hand tighter.

 

“You hated my brother anyway, Miss Jeok. I’m better than him, aren’t I?”

 

His fingers roughly rubbed Chung-rin’s wrist.

 

Now this Sugungsa would soon disappear too.

 

Yeomnhoryeong reached out his hand to push Chung-rin’s body down onto the seat.

 

It was the moment he raised his head to savor her frightened expression.

 

Somehow, there was no emotion called fear in her clear eyes.

 

Rather, they were shining clearly as if they would swallow his darkness.

 

It was a moment when he hesitated briefly at the unexpected sight.

 

“Stop.”

 

It seemed like Chung-rin’s voice could be heard, but the woman who had been before his eyes disappeared.

 

Instead, it was himself who had collapsed on the carriage floor, and he felt sharp pain in his abdomen as if he had been beaten.

 

He couldn’t understand what had happened, and it was when he lifted his head with a bewildered heart.

 

Chung-rin looked pale as if she would collapse at any moment, but unexpectedly, she was standing firm.

 

Yeomnhoryeong couldn’t help but doubt his eyes.

 

The current situation felt as if he had been beaten by Chung-rin and collapsed.

 

‘A woman who’s no different from a cripple knocked down me, a warrior?’

 

Though he may not match his elder brother Yeonhopyeong, he wasn’t at the level to be beaten by a mere woman.

 

Chung-rin looked down at him with a cold gaze and immediately opened the carriage door.

 

“Stop the carriage immediately.”

 

Chung-rin shouted to the coachman while panting.

 

“Young Miss Jeok!”

 

When Yeomnhoryeong called her, she skillfully snatched the reins from the coachman and pulled them.

 

The horse’s long cry was heard at the same time the carriage shook, and due to that, Yeomnhoryeong ended up hitting his back against the carriage wall in a defenseless state.

 

Before Yeomnhoryeong could even properly compose himself, Chung-rin jumped down from the carriage.

 

He couldn’t let Chung-rin escape.

 

Yeomnhoryeong stamped his feet and chased after her.

 

“Where are you running?! You’re going to be my wife now.”

 

The moment Yeomnhoryeong’s hand was about to grab the back of her neck.

 

A dull pain struck him.

 

“Kuhek!”

 

Before he knew it, his body was thrown away once again.

 

A figure that had flown like an arrow had kicked him away.

 

“Kruuu!”

 

When Yeomnhoryeong rolled on the ground and lifted his head, he saw a figure standing across from him with murderous intent.

 

At that person’s eerie expression overflowing with killing intent, Yeomnhoryeong flinched in surprise and froze.

 

“Hy, hyung-nim?!”

 

The one who had blocked between Yeomnhoryeong and Jeok Chung-rin was Yeonhopyeong.

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