I Became the Young Wife of the Martial Arts Novel’s Male Lead

Episode 44

“Well, I think it would be too difficult for the matriarch to keep an eye on everything going on in the Bing Palace.”

“If there’s anything you don’t know, I’d like to explain…” … .”

The two Wonju, who were hastily making excuses, suddenly asked Doyul a question with a suspicious look on their faces.

“Then, my lord, how did you come here?”

“Oh, I also want to help my wife with her work… … .”

There was an embarrassed silence.

“… … .”

“… … .”

And Yerin realized that she was the only one who could end this embarrassing situation.

“You don’t have to help me, so everyone please leave.”

“ma’am!”

“Madam, we are very good at our job!”

“Just trust me and leave it to me just a little bit!”

The three people each desperately called for Yerin.

Yerin, who was looking at the three people blankly, sighed and added one word.

“I’m crazy.”

Just like that, the two Wonju and Doyul were kicked out side by side.

* * *

The Northern Sea Ice Palace was mostly cooperative with Yerin.

But there was only one place where this was not the case.

That place was the financial center.

“Well, that is…” … .”

“The head of the Ministry of Finance said that the data should never be handed over… … .”

The people at the Finance Center could not hide their embarrassed faces.

Yerin clicked her tongue briefly.

‘Well, what’s wrong with the subordinates?’

Isn’t it the fate of those below to criticize those above them?

“I understand. Then, I will meet the head of financial affairs in person.”

Thus, Yerin finally came face to face with fate.

Fate’s reaction was spectacular.

“Why do you want to look at the work of the Jaejeongwonju?”

As soon as Sookmyung saw Yerin, he raised his voice.

Yerin was at a loss for words.

‘No, how can you be so shameless?’

In the first place, such a protest itself makes no sense.

How could the matriarch of the North Sea Ice Palace get angry just because she was looking into the affairs of the Ice Palace?

“I actually don’t understand why the head of finance is so angry.”

Yerin shot back with a cold face.

“I am the matriarch of the North Sea Ice Palace, and I have the duty to keep an eye on all happenings within the Ice Palace.”

“that… … !”

“Also, don’t you remember that the palace lord told you to remain cautious and self-reflect for the time being?”

Fate suddenly froze in place.

“now… … what did you say?”

Sookmyung glared at Yerin with twinkling eyes.

Either way, Yerin didn’t even raise an eyebrow.

“If the Lord of the Ministry of Finance finds fault with every detail of my work, it will even reach the Lord’s ears.”

Yerin looked straight into Fate’s eyes and twisted the corner of her lips.

“It looks like the palace lord will be very angry. Am I wrong?”

“What is this… … !”

Fate’s face turned bright red.

However, Yerin did not even give Sookmyung a chance to get angry.

“Then I think you understand what I mean.”

Yerin, who declared that, looked back at the protesters lined up around her.

“Please select the materials from the last three years and move them to the matriarch’s residence.”

“I will obey your orders.”

The civil servants bowed their heads and started moving the materials.

Sookmyung watched the scene with a face filled with anger and impatience.

* * *

A financial source where people are flowing out like the ebb and flow.

Sookmyung stood there far away and chewed her lips.

She was now suffering from ambivalence.

The anger that burns white in my head, the intense hatred towards Yerin.

and.

‘… … ‘You’ll be okay, right?’

Even the nervousness and tension that tightens your heart.

The mixed emotions weighed heavily on Fate’s entire body.

‘Yeah, it’ll be okay.’

Sookmyung tried hard to console himself.

People who have something to hide tend to be more cautious.

Until now, while working as a financial supporter, I was very careful not to get caught in the wrong.

The effort paid off, and Fookmyung was never in trouble.

It had to be this time too.

because… … .

“Whoa.”

Sookmyung let out a long sigh and closed his eyes.

Is it because I suppressed my complicated feelings?

The closed eyelids trembled slightly.

* * *

That day, late evening.

Yerin looked at the tax ledger for nearly half a year that Sookmyung had collected.

The ledger was very neat.

‘You handled things so perfectly, why were you so sensitive?’

So much so that I have that question.

Meanwhile.

Yerin, who was flipping through the ledger, slowly furrowed her eyebrows.

‘Is hunting very good in Beihai Province?’

There were many cases where paying taxes was replaced with fur rather than money.

Of course, given the nature of the North Sea Province, it was natural to pay taxes with fur.

Because Beihai Province has had many great hunters for generations.

So, it’s not necessarily a problem, but… … .

‘But I think the amount is a little more than before.’

Yerin recalled a time in the past when she lived under the name of Seolryun.

Seolryun was the lord of the North Sea Ice Palace, and naturally faced many tax issues.

If we compare it with the experience at that time… … .

‘I don’t think there was this much fur payment even back then.’

Even taking into account that a lot of time has passed and hunting technology has also improved compared to before.

‘The number of animals will remain the same, but is there any reason for fur payments to increase this much?’

Even the animals from which fur was obtained were mostly wild animals.

This means that it is impossible to increase the number of fur by breeding animals.

‘It’s a bit strange.’

The car that Yerin was so deeply concerned about.

“ma’am.”

Just then, a voice was heard calling her.

Yerin raised her head and made eye contact with Doyul, who was standing across from her.

“Do you not do stone work?”

“Oh, is it already this late?”

Yerin stood up from her seat and glanced at Doyul without hate.

“But honestly, I’m not really hungry.”

“yes? why… … .”

“Of course, it’s because the palace lord brought me so many snacks earlier.”

“Hmm, hmm.”

Doyul cleared his throat a couple of times for no reason.

Since Ye-rin’s attack last time, Mukong-ju and Gyul-won-ju have consciously refrained from visiting.

However, the problem was the rate.

‘I didn’t know Doyul could be this shameless.’

Despite Yerin’s scolding, the cat continued to bring snacks to her office, as if coming in and out of a fish shop.

‘Palace lord, aren’t you working?’

Yerin, who couldn’t stand it anymore, protested like this, but Doyul.

‘There are things in the world that are more important than work.’

‘What is that?’

‘That is, a husband watching over his wife.’

… … With those words, he made Yerin run away from home.

Then, like a mother bird delivering food to her baby birds, she would occasionally bring snacks.

‘Ugh, don’t say anything.’

Yerin shook her head inwardly and called Doyul.

“Oh, and the palace lord.”

“Please tell me.”

“Well, I think I’ll have to go out sometime soon.”

“Going out?”

For a moment, Doyul had a straight face.

Ever since Yerin secretly went out to find Seolucho.

Doyul reacted somewhat sensitively to Yerin’s outing.

Yerin continued speaking soothingly.

“I am the matriarch of the Beihai Ice Palace, so shouldn’t I go out and inspect the Beihai Castle at least once?”

In an instant, Doyul’s face brightened.

‘Ugh.’

Yerin clicked her tongue inwardly.

It’s obvious why Doyul is so happy.

It must be nice that she is interested in the lives of her people.

“Then would you like me to go with you?”

Doyul quickly asked a question.

“No, it’s okay to go alone.”

“What are you saying?”

Then Doyul actually looked down.

“How can you tell me to leave my wife alone?”

“Yes, palace lord. Don’t worry, I’m pretty strong… … .”

It wasn’t a lie.

Although Tang Ye-jun’s personality was like a thunderbolt, he was still the head of the Four Heavenly Tang Dynasties.

His skills are considered to be one of the best late-round indices in the midfield.

Also, Yerin was confident that she could easily defeat Dang Yejun.

That means Doyul doesn’t have to worry about her that much.

“It’s not because I don’t know that.”

Doyul answered casually.

“It’s just because I wanted to go with my wife.”

In response to that answer, Yerin suddenly became playful and mischievously asked back.

“Do you like me that much?”

“sure.”

“… … .”

Rather, it was Yerin who was embarrassed.

‘No, that guy… … ‘You say unfamiliar things so casually?!’

It was a speaking skill worthy of a male protagonist who unintentionally charmed all the major characters in this world, regardless of gender or age.

But, well, that doesn’t mean I feel bad.

Yerin continued.

“If you say that, then what? Instead, please don’t disturb me.”

“Do you mean to disturb me?”

“I heard that if you pretend to be a matriarch and drag around a string of guards, you will only feel a sense of discomfort.”

Then Doyul nodded.

“All right. Instead, you will at least allow me to follow your wife as her escort, right?”

Looking at Doyul like that, Yerin unconsciously thought of an animal.

‘A puppy looking brightly at its owner… … .’

At the same time, a sound of wind leaking from Yerin’s lips.

“Phew.”

“ma’am?”

Even the way he looks at Yerin with a puzzled face is like a puppy looking at its owner with both ears drooping.

Yerin couldn’t hide her laughter.

“No, it’s nothing.”

After muttering for a while, Yerin nodded her head loudly.

“Howie, please take care of me.”

Of course, Doyul’s face brightened.