I Decided to Give the Contract to the Male Vassal - Chapter 36

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Chapter 36

 

“I’m glad I could be of help to you, Miss. Since it’s getting late, I’ll take my leave for today.”

 

“Yes…”

 

“Instead of a formal marriage proposal letter, I’ve prepared a different gift. Please open it tomorrow.”

 

“I thought the antidote you gave me today was the gift, but it seems there’s something else.”

 

“Tomorrow morning, check the sachet hanging on the Evergreen Magnolia branch.”

 

Wicheonso smiled gently, his eyes crinkling.

 

Even though it was a contract marriage, the thought of marrying such a man felt strange.

 

Before I could respond, he leaped out through the window.

 

❖ ❖ ❖

 

Returning to the guest hall, Wicheonso sat in a chair and took a sip of the tea Chungbeom had prepared.

 

“My lord. Did you finish the important business successfully?”

 

Chungbeom carefully asked as he set down refreshments beside him. Both the tea and refreshments had been brought from Cheongwolgung.

 

Chungbeom had refused all food sent by the Yeomhwa Family, as it wouldn’t be strange if they contained poison.

 

“Something like that. More importantly, did you receive all the ledgers?”

 

Wicheonso picked up one of the colorful refreshments and broke it in half.

 

Then he naturally handed it to Chungbeom.

 

Sharing food was Wicheonso’s habit.

 

Even when he belonged to Geukryeondang where all supplies were scarce, he acted exactly the same way. That’s why Chungbeom naturally accepted the refreshment.

 

“Family Head Yeon is cooperating obediently. We’re currently reviewing all the documents we received. Should we focus all our efforts on the search starting tomorrow?”

 

“No, there’s no need. Since we worked busily today, tell them to rest for a while tomorrow.”

 

He meant to leisurely kill time while making the Yeomhwa Family, who had a wedding ceremony ahead, anxious.

 

Wicheonso continued speaking as he put the sweet refreshment in his mouth.

 

“Finding it myself would be fine, but I’ve thought of an even better method.”

 

“Understood, my lord.”

 

Chungbeom also put the remaining refreshment in his mouth.

 

Wicheonso gazed at the cold moon while savoring his tea.

 

‘Chung-rin…’

 

Anyone else would never have noticed, but Wicheonso’s senses had become extremely sharp after his transformation, so he could detect it.

 

The aura of Bloodstone Flower that had completely permeated within her.

 

He could be certain that Chung-rin from Seolsan Jeokga couldn’t have learned that faint strand of demonic energy.

 

‘She absorbed the demonic energy of Bloodstone Flower.’

 

The Leader had said to kill anyone who absorbed Bloodstone Flower.

 

So by principle, Wicheonso should kill her.

 

Conversely, the Leader had also said this:

 

“No matter what happens, you must protect the young lady of the Jeok family.”

 

This meant that the bloodline of the Jeok family was that important to the Leader.

 

From the moment he saw the Bloodstone Flower crystal fallen on the path to the Yeomhwa Family, he had suspected that Chung-rin might have secured the Bloodstone Flower first.

 

The fact that she could absorb the power of Bloodstone Flower might be due to the special nature of the Jeok family bloodline. So it wasn’t that surprising.

 

What was more surprising was the fact that she was hiding it so precisely within her blood vessels.

 

This meant she was also skilled in the technique of concealing internal energy.

 

‘A woman who has been confined for 10 years certainly has many secrets.’

 

He had some idea of what she wanted through the information he had.

 

To take revenge on the Yeomhwa Family who had driven Seolsan Jeokga into a desperate situation and brought her to Cheonsan.

 

Besides this, there would be other purposes as well.

 

Otherwise, she wouldn’t have been bold enough to propose a contract marriage to him.

 

“Chungbeom.”

 

“Yes, my lord.”

 

“What do you think about revenge?”

 

“If you’re asking about grudges in the martial world… I think grudges are given and received. For some, revenge becomes the purpose of life.”

 

Chungbeom lowered his voice even more and asked.

 

“Do you think Miss Chung is considering revenge?”

 

“That’s possible. If you knew how the Yeomhwa Family treated her, it would be an understandable choice.”

 

Wicheonso’s gaze settled calmly as he quietly looked at his teacup.

 

Chungbeom carefully spoke up.

 

“Will you let her carry out her revenge?”

 

“That would be fine too. As you said, grudges are given and received.”

 

The Wicheonso that Chungbeom knew was a stricter lord than publicly known, but he definitely protected his own people.

 

The intention behind Wicheonso’s words was clear.

 

He understood Chung-rin’s revenge.

 

This also meant he had decided to keep Chung-rin by his side.

 

“That revenge might come back as a blade aimed at you, my lord.”

 

At Chungbeom’s sharp retort, Wicheonso looked up with an unconcerned expression.

 

“Miss Chung could do that.”

 

“My lord…”

 

“Don’t make that face. When that time comes, I’ll just cut her down myself.”

 

Only then did Chungbeom bow his head as if he understood.

 

His master Wicheonso was not someone who would be swayed by personal feelings.

 

‘Since I’ve received conflicting orders simultaneously, I need to choose wisely.’

 

In the end, Wicheonso decided to pretend not to know that Chung-rin had absorbed the aura of Bloodstone Flower.

 

There was a way to report this fact to the Leader, but he had become curious about how she would carry out her revenge.

 

So he decided to keep her close and monitor her.

 

“I’m thinking of assigning Hyeonjyo to Miss Chung. So you should receive reports from Hyeonjyo and make judgments.”

 

He meant to entrust Chungbeom with monitoring Chung-rin.

 

“I will obey your command.”

 

Only then did Chungbeom bow his head as if relieved.

 

❖ ❖ ❖

 

Perhaps because Wicheonso had detoxified me, my body felt refreshed.

 

The aftereffects of using the time-stopping ability seemed to have completely disappeared.

 

Thanks to this, I left my residence early in the morning and stood in front of the Evergreen Magnolia tree.

 

“Tomorrow morning, check the sachet hanging on the Evergreen Magnolia branch.”

 

As Wicheonso had said, there was a sachet hanging on the Evergreen Magnolia branch. When I looked inside the sachet, there was something that caught on my finger. It was a letter.

 

I leave you a shadow.

 

Then I felt something attach itself to my shadow. An unexpected gift from Wicheonso had arrived.

 

Seeing that even Okxiang, who was with me, didn’t notice, it seemed to be a warrior who had reached the level of stealth techniques.

 

Wicheonso must have lent me someone for my sake, since my actions were restricted.

 

‘I needed someone to handle a few tasks, so this works out well. I should go back to my residence and check when I’m alone.’

 

When I turned my gaze away from the Evergreen Magnolia, Yeonriri’s maid quietly approached me.

 

“Miss Riri sent me. She said the Evergreen Magnolia flowers are in full bloom, so let’s enjoy the flowers while having tea.”

 

This meant Yeonriri wanted to have a conversation with me.

 

Since I couldn’t meet her yesterday, it was a welcome proposal for me too.

 

I followed Riri’s maid into her study.

 

Yeonriri must have been busy all along, as she was writing in a ledger, but looked up when I entered.

 

Then she sent the maid away.

 

“Chung-rin, how are you feeling?”

 

“Thanks to you, I’m perfectly fine without any injuries.”

 

When I raised both arms to show her, Yeonriri let out a sigh of relief.

 

“You weren’t scolded by the family head, were you?”

 

“He didn’t seem to have the energy for that. Since Young Master Ryeong went through such an ordeal.”

 

“…That’s true.”

 

Yeonriri personally filled the teacup placed in front of me with tea.

 

“The wedding ceremony will be held at Cheonyanggung of the Heavenly Sect. Cheonjeon has said he will preside over this wedding.”

 

“At the Heavenly Sect?”

 

“Yes. Tomorrow, Chung-rin will head to Cheonyanggung as an honored guest of the Heavenly Sect. Cheonjeon has issued a decree.”

 

It seemed that what Wicheonso had obtained permission for wasn’t just the marriage with me.

 

It meant that we would be joined as husband and wife at Cheonyanggung under the Sect Leader’s supervision.

 

“What about Young Master Pyeong?”

 

“Brother will arrive on the day of the wedding ceremony to perform the ritual and drink the nuptial cup.”

 

“Sister must have had a hard time preparing for the wedding ceremony…”

 

When I responded awkwardly like this, Yeonriri shook her head.

 

“Actually, it’s better this way. If Cheonjeon presides over the wedding, Brother Pyeong will have to treat Chung-rin carefully too.”

 

Even in Yeonriri’s eyes, Yeonhopyeong didn’t seem like good husband material, as she sighed and shook her head.

 

“Sister, will you promise me one thing?”

 

I took Yeonriri’s hand and met her gaze.

 

“That you’ll cooperate with whatever the Third Prince does, and absolutely never go against his wishes.”

 

“Of course I should. Father ordered that as well.”

 

“No, something big is going to happen to the Yeomhwa Family in the future. When that time comes, you must take the Third Prince’s side. That’s the way to save the Yeomhwa Family and save yourself.”

 

Yeonriri seemed to vaguely sense that I was not ordinary, but she never asked directly. So this time too, I deliberately gave her meaningful advice.

 

“That incident might actually become an opportunity for you, sister.”

 

“What do you mean by that?”

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