Episode 38
“oh my god.”
“Hehe, this can’t be happening…” … .
Mu-gong-ju and Gyul-won-ju, who were watching the situation, expressed their admiration again and again.
‘It’s like…’ … It’s like magic.’
Doyul fixed his eyes on Yerin as if fascinated.
Yerin narrowed her eyes at her husband.
‘See, I said I could do it well, right?’
That’s what it means.
* * *
The auction has finally ended.
The atmosphere in the banquet hall was not very peaceful.
First of all, in the case of Yejun, the winner who won the right to supply Seolucho.
“I’m so tired, so I’ll get up first.”
That was because he left early after making such a fuss.
Although they tried to be polite on the outside, it was clearly visible that they were acting out of anger over having their land taken away.
Also, the VIPs could not hide their disappointment.
“I’ve come a long way, but I can’t believe I have to miss Seollucho like this… … .”
“That’s right. “Should I go back and tell Jang Moon-in what to do?”
“The owner of our sangang also made a new request, but this can’t be happening.”
Among them, Yerin noticed a few people who were particularly unable to hide their disappointment.
Before long, the banquet had become a bit of a bust-up.
“It was a fun banquet.”
“Have a nice night everyone.”
The VIPs who greeted each other half-heartedly left.
Meanwhile, there were eyes quietly looking at the backs of the VIPs.
It was Yerin.
* * *
After that, about an eclipse (about 30 minutes) passed.
Two middle-aged people with puzzled faces entered the room.
“Well, I heard that the matriarch was looking for us.”
“What’s going on?”
They were each agents of the Shinchang Yang family and the Jongnam faction.
“Welcome, you two.”
Yerin, who was waiting at her seat, politely bowed.
“I’m sorry for causing you trouble.”
Doyul, who was sitting next to Yerin, offered her a seat.
“Please come over here and sit down.”
The two agents sat down in a dazed mood.
Come to think of it, the entire leadership of the North Sea Ice Palace was located here.
Not only the young palace lord and the matriarch, but also Mu Gong-won and Gyul-won-ju are standing behind them as if protecting them.
That meant that the North Sea Ice Palace was also sincere about this deal.
“Why did you invite us so secretly?”
The representative of the Shinchang family asked the question first.
Then Yerin’s eyes lit up.
“Don’t you two want to get the right to supply Sullucho?”
The two agents were a little dazed by the straightforward question.
“Sullucho supply rights… … “You mean?”
“But I understand that Sacheondangmun has already taken over the supply rights.”
Yerin then shrugged her shoulders as if showing off.
“Yes, we will also supply Seollucho to Sacheondangmun. but.”
A subtle smile was mixed in Yerin’s voice.
“I never said from the beginning that I would hand over the exclusive supply rights to Sacheondangmun, right?”
“… … .”
“… … .”
The two deputies, caught off guard, were silent for a moment.
If you think about it, it was like that.
‘thank you. With this, Sacheondangmun took over the supply rights of Seolucho for the first time.’
Yerin clearly said this.
‘Nowhere… … ‘There was no mention of handing over exclusive supply rights.’
The representative of the Jongnam faction swallowed dry saliva.
At that moment, the representative of the Shinchang family hurriedly spoke.
“Well, then what are the conditions?”
“It is the same conditions as the Sacheondangmun Gate.”
The two agents looked embarrassed at the answer.
“I can get 5,000 nyang in money… … I guess it catches on the plains.”
“So do we. “Such fertile land cannot be found.”
“it’s okay. “You can replace it with the amount of grain produced from the land transferred by the Tangmun each year.”
Yerin answered calmly.
The two agents were watching Yerin unconsciously.
That’s because the conditions were too good.
‘You don’t have to pay for the land, you just have to pay for the grain…’ … la.’
‘Although the amount of grain to be paid will be considerable, if only we could get a supply of Seolucho… … .’
The two agents were already furiously bouncing the abacus in their heads.
Yerin opened her mouth leisurely.
“Instead, there is one condition.”
“A condition?”
“yes. The conditions are… … .”
* * *
When the stars are shining brightly in the night sky.
The long conversation finally came to an end.
“Then that’s how I know it.”
“Have a nice night.”
The agents and the people of Bingungung bowed and parted ways.
Yerin and Doyul waited for the people to leave and finally came out of the room.
Inside the ice palace in the darkness.
Only the lanterns lit here and there cast a scarlet light.
“I’m sorry I think I kept the palace lord there until it was too late.”
Yerin opened her mouth with an apologetic face.
Doyul quickly shook his head.
“What are you saying? Of course I should be with you.”
“what… … “If I had to be honest, it is.”
Isn’t this a deal about the right to supply Seolucho?
Of course, it was right that not only Doyul but also the elders of Binggung should be present.
but.
‘Still, children grow taller when they go to bed early.’
Yerin glanced at Doyul from the corner of her eye.
‘Well, Doyul is the main character of this world.’
Even if you get a little less sleep, there will be no such thing as not growing taller.
Still, I thought I was going through too much trouble since I was only 15 years old.
‘If you do that, your pretty face will be cut in half.’
Feeling sorry, Yerin clicked her tongue briefly.
“ma’am.”
At that moment, Doyul turned to look at her.
It was because I felt her gaze.
“Why do you look at me like that?”
“No, whatever.”
Yerin lightly shrugged her shoulders.
“Because the palace lord is handsome.”
Well, it wasn’t a complete lie.
Even Doyul, who looked haggard from fatigue, must have been handsome in his own right.
‘But I much prefer a healthy Doyul.’
However, those words evoked a reaction Yerin had never expected.
“… … “Well, even if you say that, I don’t have anything special to give you.”
Doyul’s face turned bright red like a ripe apple.
Yerin somehow found that cute, so she responded mischievously.
“Oh, I’m serious?”
Then Doyul felt a little refreshed.
“Don’t make fun of me.”
“No, it’s real? Why do you think I keep teasing you?”
We were walking around bickering like that.
Yerin suddenly stopped.
“Ah, we’ve arrived.”
Before we knew it, we had arrived at the matriarch’s residence.
Doyul naturally stepped back.
“Then sleep comfortably… … .”
“Wait a minute, where are you going again?”
Yerin suddenly grabbed Doyul’s sleeve.
Doyul was a little embarrassed.
“Well, there’s still some work left. I’ll take care of him and come back, so if you sleep first… … .”
“No.”
Yerin shook her head resolutely.
“You’ve been cooped up in your office these days, right?”
“That’s because there were a lot of things to take care of, including the banquet and the cultivation of sulcus.”
“i know. But it’s okay to take a day off today, right?”
Yerin, who declared that, looked up at Doyul with her eyes focused.
“My lord, you haven’t even come of age yet.”
“… … still.”
No, what does he eat to be so stubborn?
I’m dying of frustration!
Yerin felt like she wanted to hit her chest.
“A child should eat well and sleep well!”
“young… … “A child?”
Hearing this for the first time, Doyul’s eyes widened slightly.
Yerin asked back in confusion.
“Then is the palace lord an adult?”
“If you’re just looking at age, that’s not the case… … .”
Doyul answered shyly.
Yerin looked at Doyul with a slanted gaze.
“It is rather abnormal for a 15-year-old boy to work while sleeping for several days.”
“Well, that is.”
“That’s right, you told me earlier that I was a child who needed to be protected.”
At the words that caught him off guard, Doyul blinked his eyes blankly.
Come to think of it, there was a time like that.
‘The day my wife visited the Seolucho plantation… … .’
I once said those words to Yerin out of fear that I might be in a dangerous situation.
“Why don’t you apply that standard to yourself?”
“Well, that’s because I am the head of the palace, and I have to take responsibility for the North Sea Ice Palace… … .”
“The princess is not the only one responsible for this. “I am there, and the elders are there too.”
Yerin, who spoke like that, put her hands on her hips and rolled her eyes.
“So you can just push yourself, can’t you?”
Under that intense pressure, Doyul answered without realizing it.
“not… … It’s possible.”
“Yes?”
Yerin then nodded with a satisfied face.
“So, the palace lord, you need to get some rest today.”
That declaration was the end.
Without even giving him a chance to protest further, Yerin started dragging Doyul away.
“Um, ma’am?”
Doyul, who was being dragged by Yerin, tried to rebel against Yerin, albeit weakly.
“Follow me quietly!”
Yerin’s powerful shout made me keep my mouth shut without realizing it.
Meanwhile, Yerin was a little angry.
Is this world really too harsh for children?
Don’t you know child protection? Child protection!
Yerin tried to suppress her boiling insides and pushed Doyul into the living room.
