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

Episode 59

After some time passed, the answer that Doyul gave out with difficulty was:

“But if only I had paid a little more attention to the outside world… … Wouldn’t something have changed?”

It was a remark of self-reproach.

“It would have been nice if I had been a more capable palace lord and had noticed the tyranny of the head of the household and the tyranny of Jaejaewonju in advance.”

“Palace lord.”

“I decided that I would not be an embarrassed person to meet my father.”

Doyul smiled bitterly.

“I only judged the people’s livelihood through documents, and I never thought to see with my own eyes what the people’s real lives were like.”

Doyul let out a long sigh, feeling as if he had swallowed a rock.

“If I had been a little more attentive, the people wouldn’t have had to suffer… … .”

“no. “What you said is wrong.”

At that time, Yerin cut Doyul off.

It was a rare, firm voice.

“No matter how much the palace lord is in charge of Behai Fortress, he cannot check every single thing that happens in Behai Fortress and look at it like he is looking at the palm of his hand.”

“… … .”

Doyul felt speechless.

It was because it hit the nail on the head.

“It would have been impossible even for Baek Seol-ryeon, the founder of thought, to look into all the happenings in North Sea Province like the palm of her hand.”

I meant it.

Even when Yerin was Seolryun, she couldn’t do such an incredible thing.

Her numerous achievements were possible thanks to the help of many disciples, including Sejin.

“I think it’s great to have the mindset to become a better person. but… … .”

Yerin shrugged her shoulders proudly.

“Everyone makes mistakes and shows immaturity.”

Doyul stared blankly at Yerin.

“My lord, you are still doing well. So there is no need to suffer and blame yourself as if the world is falling apart.”

“… … .”

“That’s not productive or progressive at all.”

Yerin concluded her words with strength.

“It’s like putting yourself down.”

Doyul seemed to be pondering Yerin’s words carefully.

“then.”

After that, Doyul suddenly opened his mouth.

“If your father were me, how would you have reacted in this situation?”

Although these words were impulsive, they were also Doyul’s innermost sincerity.

“I’m a little embarrassed, but… … .”

Doyul, who was speechless for a moment, continued speaking in an awkward tone.

“I had great respect for my father.”

“… … “I see.”

“Out of all the previous palace lords of the North Sea Ice Palace, my father always said that he was the best, so my father was embarrassed for no reason.”

Yerin nodded instead of answering.

Perhaps that statement is true.

Doyul’s father, as described in the original work, was a very wise and deep-hearted person.

“So maybe my father made a wiser decision than me?”

“Well, I don’t know. “I’m not sure about that.”

Yerin smiled at Doyul.

“I’m sure of this.”

“what… … “You mean?”

“The previous palace lord probably praised the current palace lord as being great.”

“Great?”

Doyul blinked in confusion at the completely unexpected answer.

“sure. Even though the palace lord is setting too strict standards for himself… … .”

Yerin shrugged her shoulders proudly.

“In fact, even under all these adverse conditions, there are probably few people who can do as well as the palace lord, right?”

That soft voice somehow brought me great comfort.

I really think he’s doing well, and I think it’s okay to think so… … .

“… … .”

Doyul pursed his lips gently.

“Perhaps the previous palace lord loved you very much.”

“Father… … me?”

“sure.”

Yerin nodded and held Doyul’s hand tightly.

“Since you have taken care of the palace lord with love so far, don’t you think the palace lord has grown into such a wonderful person?”

“… … ma’am.”

“Don’t try to shoulder everything on your own.”

A little strength went into our joined hands.

“There are people from Binggung, there are the Wonju owners, and me too.”

Yerin gently made eye contact with Doyul.

“Because I am by the palace lord’s side.”

Doyul took a deep breath.

The warmth coming from small hands and the calm voice speaking softly.

It felt like he was gently touching the depths of my heart.

“I will continue to visit this secret place often.”

Yerin spoke seriously, as if she was making a very big and important promise.

“Just the two of us.”

“yes.”

Doyul nodded shyly.

But then.

Tuk!

“Oh my.”

Yerin clicked her tongue briefly.

Her tightly tied hair fell over her shoulders.

The thin silk string that held my head in place had come loose as I was running lightly.

“Why do you have to lose your hair now?”

Yerin couldn’t hide her troubled expression and smoothed her hair with her hands.

Since I don’t have the dexterity to neatly organize my hair like the Shibi, the only thing I can do is tie it up tightly.

‘But I still have respect, I don’t want to look too disheveled.’

Yerin, who was clicking her tongue inwardly, glanced at Doyul from the corner of her eye.

‘huh?’

For a moment she became curious.

This was because Doyul was looking at her with his eyes wide open.

As if I was remembering something I had completely forgotten.

“Oh, now that I think about it… … .”

Doyul’s lips opened slightly.

Then he suddenly lowers his head towards Yerin.

‘Huh?’

The distance becomes closer in an instant.

What, what is this?

Yerin looked up at Doyul with startled rabbit eyes.

“Gu, palace lord?”

At the same time as the call, Doyul’s hand moved.

He seemed to be brushing away the hair that had fallen over Yerin’s shoulders, then smoothed it out.

After that.

Doyul’s eyes were curved like a half moon.

“I didn’t have a chance to give this to you, but it just so happened to be good.”

Doyul did not hide his satisfaction and looked at Yerin carefully.

“It suits you well. you are pretty.”

Yerin reflexively reached out and touched her head.

Her hair was already well-groomed.

I touched an ivory hairbrush delicately carved with plum blossoms.

And Yerin was somehow familiar with this hairbrush.

‘… … The day I went to inspect the Beihai Castle.’

It was a plum blossom hairbrush that Yerin had been looking at for a long time at a street vendor.

Doyul added as if he was looking into her heart.

“You wanted this hairbrush, right?”

“Yes, yes, but.”

Doyul gazed happily at the ivory comb that decorated her hair.

“It’s a gift.”

Yerin felt like her cheeks were getting hot and didn’t know what to do.

It felt like someone was tickling the depths of my heart with a feather.

“… … thank you.”

Yerin tried to act calmly and answered like that.

“No, on the contrary, I am grateful.”

“yes?”

“Your wife’s words were of great help. thank you.”

Doyul’s face was just pale as he said thank you.

Yerin became a little satisfied.

As expected, it was much nicer to see Doyul’s bright face like that rather than his dark face like before.

“What do you think, I’m the only one?”

When I was so proud, Doyul smiled brightly.

“Yes, I only have one wife.”

“… … .”

Looking at that smile as white as a magnolia in full bloom, Yerin’s mouth became dry for some reason.

‘Strange.’

My heart trembled as if a pebble had been thrown into a lake.

Yerin unconsciously bit her lower lip.

* * *

A few days later.

Doyul stopped by Yerin’s residence for a moment.

Since I had some free time while working, I thought we could have lunch together.

however.

“Look at this, isn’t it pretty?”

Doyul suddenly stopped outside the door at the sound of someone’s excited voice.

It was Yerin.

When I peeked through the crack in the door, I saw Ye-rin and one of the Si-bis having a leisurely conversation.

“It’s a plum blossom comb. “Where did you come from?”

“Oh, I got it as a gift.”

Yerin said that and shrugged her shoulders.

“Don’t be surprised. There is this… … .”

Yerin lowered her voice as if she was telling a very big secret.

Then he smiles brightly at Shibi.

“The palace lord gave it to me as a gift!”

“Oh my, really? “I hope you enjoyed it.”

“of course! I took a close look at this comb. Then I guess the palace lord remembered that. so… … .”

Yerin boasted like a young bird.

Doyul swallowed the laughter that was about to burst out.

‘Well, let’s wait a little bit and go in.’

It seems like Yerin has just started bragging.