I Decided to Give the Contract to the Male Vassal - Chapter 41

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Chapter 41

 

Instead of answering, Jeokmu seated me at the tea table inside the residence.

 

“Bring tea.”

 

It meant he had something to discuss.

 

A moment later.

 

Jeokmu poured tea brought from Seolsan into my cup.

 

“For the past 10 years, I’ve thought only of the day I would meet you again.”

 

Jeokmu also poured tea into his own cup.

 

“Mother, who had to send you away, and your weak younger brother have missed you constantly.”

 

We never forgot you, Jeokmu was saying.

 

If she had been the real Hee-rin, these would have been words of joy. The heart remaining in her letters always longed for Seolsan.

 

But it was already too late.

 

She would never return.

 

“I… still won’t go back. As I said earlier…”

 

Then Jeokmu grasped my hand.

 

“Yes. The years of isolation were long, so I understand if you resent us. Losing your memory makes it even more so.”

 

His eyes gazing at me held clear concern.

 

“Young Master Yeonhopyeong is not a good match for you.”

 

“I know that too.”

 

“With the help of Baekansega, we’ve devised a plan to perfectly fake your death. So don’t worry and just stay still.”

 

Baekansega was skilled in intelligence and assassination among the Seven Great Families, so even the Sect Leader couldn’t carelessly touch them.

 

If Seolsan Jeokga had contacted them and secured their cooperation, they would have had to pay no small price.

 

“What did Jeokga promise to give Baekansega?”

 

As if surprised that I could think this far, Jeokmu hesitated and looked at me.

 

“…Heukhyeoldan. We learned they were secretly searching for Heukhyeoldan and sought their cooperation.”

 

Heukhyeoldan was a miraculous medicine that purified and restored blocked blood vessels or damaged organs caused by illness.

 

It was made by mixing Seolwolhwa with the essence of a hundred-year-old black ice beast, then aging it under snow for 99 days, so only Seolsan Jeokga could manufacture it.

 

However, Heukhyeoldan was not a perfect cure. It could suppress symptoms but wasn’t a fundamental treatment, requiring periodic consumption.

 

‘If they needed Heukhyeoldan, it means there’s something wrong with the health of Baekansega’s head or young master…’

 

I hadn’t encountered such information until 10 years ago when I was active, so it probably developed afterward.

 

Then it made sense that Baekansega would go against the Sect Leader’s will to help Jeokga.

 

“Baekansega will fake your death and extract you from this Mageyo.”

 

Since the most secretive Baekansega in Mageyo was involved, Jeokmu was confident this plan would be executed perfectly.

 

But I shook my head.

 

“That won’t do. Jeokga must keep its agreement with Mageyo.”

 

Seeing my resolve seemed firm, Jeokmu took a deep breath.

 

“Is there a special reason?”

 

He seemed to want to gauge my intentions before trying to persuade me.

 

“I’m going to stay here and change the master of Cheonmugyo.”

 

Upon hearing those words, Jeokmu’s face turned pale.

 

He couldn’t even ask me if such a thing was possible.

 

“If the person I choose takes control of Cheonmugyo, Jeokga can gain Cheonmugyo as backing. Then there would be no need to remain in hiding as before.”

 

My first goal was to take revenge on the one who killed my disciple, but the plan to marry Wicheonso and make him the Mageyo Sect Leader was also related to Seolsan Jeokga.

 

It was for Hee-rin, who had always longed for her hometown.

 

Even while confined in that shabby residence, she had constantly worried about Seolsan.

 

So I wanted to guarantee Jeokga’s safety and ease her worries.

 

Though she had departed, her heart remained with me.

 

“I won’t ask you to support my plan. You don’t have to help me, but please withdraw the plan to extract me using Baekansega.”

 

Jeokmu gazed at me intently.

 

“Understood.”

 

Jeokmu’s fingertips brushed past the rim of his teacup. The slight tremor quickly subsided.

 

“If that is the path you have chosen.”

 

He agreed so quickly it was almost disappointing.

 

“…That’s it?”

 

I was rather surprised by his response and asked.

 

“When my sister, whom I haven’t seen in 10 years, speaks seriously, what reason would I have not to listen?”

 

“Still… aren’t you going to ask who I’ve chosen?”

 

“I think I know who it is without asking.”

 

Jeokmu’s lips curved into a gentle smile.

 

“I never thought that little child would grow up to have such thoughts. I don’t know the details of your plan, but I could help…”

 

Jeokmu, who had waited patiently for 10 years, seemed to trust me as family.

 

“I’ll give you this.”

 

Jeokmu took out a white flute, two finger-joints long, from his chest and handed it to me.

 

“It’s the token of our agreement with Baekansega. Instead of withdrawing this plan, we’ll provide Heukhyeoldan to help you, so if you need anything, come to Gyeonganru and blow this white flute.”

 

“But then you’ll have to keep providing Heukhyeoldan. That would be a burden for Jeokga too.”

 

“I told you. We’ve been working for 10 years to get you back. So we can do at least that much for you.”

 

It seemed Jeokga had been steadily making Heukhyeoldan and Seolhwandan for 10 years, trying to find a way to save Hee-rin.

 

Jeokmu was saying.

 

That our Jeokga stands behind you.

 

Even I, who wasn’t the real Hee-rin, felt my heart tremble at their sincerity.

 

Having never felt familial affection before, the current situation felt somewhat unfamiliar.

 

Still, this trembling wasn’t unpleasant.

 

“…Brother.”

 

If Hee-rin had met Jeokmu, she would have called him this.

 

Jeokmu’s eyes wavered for a moment. I set down my teacup and continued.

 

“I want you to attend the wedding ceremony as planned, brother. That way the Sect Leader won’t suspect Jeokga.”

 

“…Understood.”

 

Fortunately, Jeokmu agreed to my words.

 

“You came under the head’s orders, are you sure this is alright?”

 

“The head… Mother said to follow your will if you have the will to live.”

 

“…!”

 

“You may not remember, but the head has special eyes like you, Ah-rin. So she would have made a wise judgment.”

 

There was secret information that Seolsan Jeokga inherited the blood of immortals, passing down special powers to women.

 

Indeed, I had eyes that could briefly stop time or directly see martial arts, so the head likely had such abilities too.

 

“So even if you marry, Jeokga will support you.”

 

Jeokmu’s gaze felt warm as he looked at me.

 

In the end, I left Gyeonganru without telling him that Hee-rin had died.

 

“Did you finish your business well?”

 

Hyeonjyo, who had been waiting outside Gyeonganru while I met with Jeokmu, asked me.

 

“Yes. We should return now.”

 

With Hyeonjyo’s help, I returned to Yeomhwasega.

 

Thanks to Okxiang waiting in the secret passage, I could return to my residence without difficulty.

 

It was when I entered the door of my residence.

 

There, someone unexpected was waiting for me with their presence concealed.

 

“Where have you been?”

 

A slightly hoarse voice struck my ears.

 

Yeonhopyeong had discovered me returning to the residence.

 

Yeonhopyeong’s bloodshot eyes were shaking like an uncontrollable flame.

 

“I couldn’t sleep, so I took a little walk.”

 

When I answered without a moment’s hesitation, Yeonhopyeong’s face darkened.

 

“Don’t tell me you went to see the Third Prince after hearing about the sparring results?”

 

Wondering what this was about, I glanced at Okxiang with my eyes.

 

“I heard that the Third Prince acted on a whim and sparred with the warriors of Yeonhwasega at the training hall.”

 

Okxiang whispered quietly to me.

 

Though she didn’t mention Yeonhopyeong’s name, it wasn’t difficult to deduce that he had sparred with Wicheonso.

 

“Young Master Pyeong.”

 

I glared directly at Yeonhopyeong.

 

“Do I need to report every little thing like that to you? Didn’t we agree to turn a blind eye to whatever each other does until the wedding?”

 

Yeonhopyeong’s brow furrowed at my retort.

 

“You…!”

 

Anger surged across his previously triumphant face.

 

With his violent and simple nature, provoking him was incredibly easy.

 

“What, are you going to resort to violence again? The Sobaek of Yeonhwasega doesn’t seem to have much learning ability. If my body gets injured when the wedding ceremony is so close, the Head of the Clan won’t forgive you.”

 

Today had been such a long day.

 

Just when I thought I had finally returned after changing Eokmu’s mind, encountering Yeonhopyeong at my residence made me feel even more exhausted.

 

Yeonhopyeong clenched his fists and looked around. He was probably checking since he knew this was the time when the watchers changed shifts.

 

“You haven’t forgotten that I’ll soon become your husband, have you?”

 

Yeonhopyeong bared his teeth at me like a beast.

 

“I was planning to stay quiet before the wedding ceremony… but it seems I need to fix your habits.”

 

Yeonhopyeong approached me with a cruel smile.

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