Episode 22
If she was the founder of the North Sea Ice Palace, the person who developed the North Sea Ice Palace was Sejin.
I know that time must have been very long.
She left without leaving behind a single last word of advice.
Even though I shouldn’t have had to protect it.
Sejin devoted his entire life to the North Sea Ice Palace.
So, shouldn’t Yerin also live up to that sacrifice?
“Even if I have to burn the rest of my life.”
In order to control her feelings of being humiliated, Yerin gently closed her eyes.
And after a while.
The black eyes revealed under the fan-like eyelashes suddenly became sharp.
“… … Once again, we will put the North Sea Ice Palace in the most glorious position.”
Yes, Master.
I felt like I was hearing a friendly answer mixed with laughter.
Yerin stepped into the passage with resolute steps.
* * *
Meanwhile, at that time.
Doyul, who was taking a light nap, suddenly lifted his eyelids.
‘what?’
A strange sense of discomfort was weighing on Doyul.
Late at night, the strange moonlight shines dimly beyond the oiled weather strip.
Doyul blinked his eyes slowly.
‘… … doesn’t exist.’
But, what?
He narrowed his eyes and looked at the scenery that came into view.
Beyond the thick curtains draped over the bed, I could see a round table, a chair, and a chest of drawers.
Although it wasn’t Doyul’s room, it was also a room he had become accustomed to.
The residence of the matriarch of the North Sea Ice Palace.
At the same time, Doyul realized.
There wasn’t.
Yerin, who should be sleeping next to me.
“… … ma’am?”
Feeling like his heart was sinking, Doyul jumped up from his seat.
“Ma’am, ma’am!”
“… … .”
I called her several times, but Yerin, who was supposed to answer, was not there.
Doyul opened his eyes wide.
“Isn’t there anyone here?”
A loud shout shook the North Sea Ice Palace.
“The matriarch has disappeared!”
* * *
Thanks to the light emitted from the night light, there was no problem passing through the passage.
Finally, the end of the passage was visible in the distance.
Yerin slightly raised her head and quietly took in the scenery in front of her eyes.
‘It’s been a really long time coming here.’
A huge cavity stretched out before my eyes.
The ceiling is filled with night lights, making it as bright as midday.
Below it, pure white grass grew and shimmered like the sea.
Seolucho.
A very rare herb that grows only in Beihai Province.
It was given that name because the white blades of grass swaying in the wind look like tears shed by a snowy field.
“… … .”
The scenery was as beautiful as a fantasy, but Yerin’s gaze was unwavering and calm.
Beat, beat, beat.
In all the silence, the only sound was the sound of the child’s footsteps.
Yerin approached the Seolucho without hesitation and began to inspect the condition of the Seolucho with eagle eyes.
‘The time when the previous palace lord died due to blood religion… … I said it was 10 years ago.’
What this means is that it has been more than 10 years since Seolucho was not taken out.
In that case, at least this joint Seolucho has been around for more than 10 years.
furthermore… … .
‘Jeondae Palace Lord, you used your brain quite a bit.’
Yerin smiled in satisfaction.
It seems that the previous palace lords strictly inspected the quantity and quality of Seolucho before exporting them.
This is evident in the fact that a large amount of Seollucho that is not only a few decades old, but also over a hundred years old remains.
‘You could become blinded by the immediate profits and end up selling everything you can sell.’
I guess he didn’t do that on purpose because he knew that Seolucho was the lifeline of the North Sea Ice Palace.
The result is this.
It was a huge amount of seaweed, enough to feed the North Sea Ice Palace for at least 10 years.
‘Once Seolucho is supplied, Seolhwadan will also be able to be produced in large quantities.’
Seolhwadan.
Instead of the Millennium Tale Altar, which is treated almost like a legend, it was an item that was established as the main spiritual altar of the North Sea Ice Palace.
Now, even the Seolhwadan was not enough, so only a very few of the disciples were able to take the Seolhwadan.
‘Now it’s not a dream to provide a pedestal to all of my students.’
If you do that, you will be able to make up for the lack of strength of your disciples to some extent.
Yerin, who had been bouncing the abacus in her head for a while, suddenly stood up.
“Then let’s go back now.”
Yerin walked out of the cave with light steps.
When energy was injected into the cave wall, the gaping passage was completely closed.
Now, all I have to do is go back to the North Sea Ice Palace… … .
“… … “What have you done, it’s already dawn?”
Yerin could not hide her embarrassed expression.
That’s because before I knew it, my son-in-law was filled with the bluish light of dawn.
‘Gosh, I have to go back quickly.’
Since I came out secretly, it was best to return quietly so as not to be caught by Doyul.
There’s no need to be loud for no reason, right?
Yerin clicked her tongue briefly and ran out of the underground cave.
* * *
The North Sea Ice Palace was in an uproar as if a beehive had been stung.
Doyul, who was chewing his lip nervously, quickly raised his head as soon as he heard the shout.
“You still haven’t found the matriarch?!”
“Well, that is…” … .”
The people who were looking at each other hastily bowed their heads.
“I apologize, my lord.”
“I’m trying my best… … .”
“You freed so many people, but you couldn’t even find the matriarch!”
Doyul hit the table with a loud bang.
“That’s it, I’ll go find it myself!”
“Put it on! How could the palace lord vacate the North Sea Ice Palace!”
“Before I am the palace lord, am I not the husband of the matriarch!!”
Doyul literally felt like he was going crazy.
The last time Yerin was seen was last night, when she was in bed with Doyul.
That meant that more than three hours had already passed since Yerin went missing.
No one knew whether Yerin rose into the sky or fell to the ground.
“This is truly a big deal.”
At that time, Ji Sook-myung opened his mouth, pretending to be worried about Ye-rin.
“If we can’t find the matriarch like this, I wonder if the Sacheondangmun will make a big problem… … .”
There was a bright smile on Fate’s lips as she said that.
Of course, I was covering my mouth nicely so that it wouldn’t be seen by other people.
But then.
“Financial Wonju.”
Doyul glared at Fookmyung with glaring eyes.
“Is that all you can say now?”
At that bloody voice, Sookmyung flinched and stiffened without realizing it.
“Yes, yes?”
“The matriarch of the North Sea Ice Palace has disappeared, so there’s nothing left to say but to talk about the four heavenly temples!”
Although he was still a young boy, the energy radiating from Doyul’s body was truly amazing.
“Palace lord, do you… … .”
“The matriarch may be in some difficult situation right now!”
Doyul’s bright blue gaze seemed as if it would tear Fate to death at any moment.
“You can’t worry about the matriarch, but you’re just saying that you’re afraid of going against the will of the party!”
“So, I’m sorry.”
Sookmyung hastily bowed his head.
Doyul chewed his lip until it bled.
Anyway, maybe something really happened to my wife.
‘Surely, what I saw last night wasn’t the last?’
Just thinking about it like that made me feel like my sorrow would melt away.
Doyul eventually got up from his seat.
“That’s it, I guess I should go out and check it out!”
“Palace lord!”
“Shouldn’t we find the matriarch!!”
Just like that, at the time when Doyul and the people were arguing.
A man rolled into the room.
“Hey, the matriarch is back!”
“What, the matriarch?!”
Doyul opened his eyes wide.
Yerin carefully walked in behind the man.
The way its black eyes rolled around looked like a frightened rabbit.
At that moment, Doyul felt a tidal wave of relief wash over him.
‘thank god… … !’
Doyul hurriedly ran towards Yerin.
“ma’am!”
Doyul stretched out his hand and wrapped Yerin’s wrist.
Eyes full of worry carefully examined Yerin’s body.
“Are you hurt anywhere? “Where are you uncomfortable?”
“doesn’t exist.”
Yerin shook her head.
However, Doyul seemed to have decided to trust his own eyes a little more than Yerin’s words.
Only after confirming that Yerin wasn’t even a single hair injured did Doyul let go of Yerin’s wrist.
At the same time, belated anger turned my hair white.
“… … “Where on earth have you been?”
“Palace lord, I… … .”
“Do you know how worried I was?”
“Yeah, I know.”
Yerin, who was in tears, bowed her head.
“I am truly sorry for causing concern to the princess.”
“Ma’am, really… … !”
“… … but.”
but?
Doyul looked down at Yerin with a crooked gaze.
Yerin took a deep breath and continued speaking with a tense face.
“I have something to tell you first.”
“You mean to tell me?”
“I found the Millennium Legend.”
Because the tone was so calm, Doyul was a little late in understanding what Yerin meant.
“What on earth are you saying that makes you so proud?” … Wait, you’re saying it’s the Millennium Tales?”
Doyul looked like he was about to faint and stared at Yerin.
