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

Episode 61

 

“…….”

 

Jeonggok was stabbed.

 

Facing Doyul with tightly closed lips, Yerin spoke again.

 

“That’s just ridiculous.”

 

“But still…….”

 

“I don’t want to go to a place where the lord might be in danger.”

 

The contract with Manyeonbingjeong was separate, but these words were sincere.

 

Of course, Doyul is the male lead of this world, so he knows that his life won’t be in danger for the most part.

 

But still…….

 

‘But what can I do if I’m worried?’

 

Yerin made a pouty face.

 

“But I can’t tell the lord not to go, so I have to follow.”

 

“My lady.”

 

“It’s no use saying more.”

 

Yerin stubbornly continued.

 

“I will definitely follow the lord.”

 

Doyul stared at Yerin with a helpless look.

 

During the over a year they had spent as a married couple, he had learned one thing.

 

That is, when Yerin starts to be stubborn like this…….

 

‘She will never back down.’

Doyul barely swallowed a sigh that was about to burst out.

 

Yerin, who was carefully observing Doyul’s reaction, suddenly lit up her eyes like a hungry beast.

 

‘If I keep this up a little longer, I might be able to persuade him?’

 

That’s the judgment she made.

 

Yerin spoke again.

 

Her voice was gentle, like coaxing a child with candy.

 

“You know my skills. I can protect myself too.”

 

“My lady, still…….”

 

“I won’t hinder the lord or the investigation team. Okay?”

 

Yerin asked earnestly.

 

In fact, Yerin wasn’t just throwing a fit without any skills to back it up.

 

Previously, Yerin effortlessly subdued the leader of the Dangmun’s guards, and over the past year, her skills had truly improved.

 

Starting with breaking the disciples of the Mugongwon who had been carefully nurtured.

 

Now, there were almost no opponents within the Mugongwon.

 

‘Maybe my skills aren’t that inferior to his.’

 

Doyul couldn’t hide his complicated expression.

 

Yerin looked at Doyul with pleading eyes, like a dog urging its owner for a walk.

 

In fact, Yerin had her own reasons for being stubborn.

 

Because…

 

‘The Manyeonbingjeong is a crucial opportunity that Doyul must seize. But it’s also a dangerous opportunity.’

 

It was natural.

 

Accepting the spirit of a giant nature, if it didn’t strain the body, that would be more unusual.

 

‘In the original story, Doyul was almost at the end of his rope during the contract with Manyeonbingjeong.’

 

So it was essential for Yerin to follow him.

 

Not only to support Doyul in successfully making the contract.

 

‘Even if necessary, I have to help him with my inner strength in case of an emergency.’

 

With that intention, Yerin spoke again.

 

“Really, can’t you?”

“…….”

“Even though I’m asking like this, it really, really can’t be done?”

 

“….”

 

“My lady.”

 

Yerin called out to Doyul with a mournful voice.

 

The two continued to stare at each other tensely.

 

And eventually…

 

“….Fine, I understand.”

 

Doyul declared his defeat by letting out a long sigh.

 

“Yes!”

 

Yerin clenched her fist in victory.

 

Doyul grimaced and made a solemn promise.

 

“In return, you promise not to do anything dangerous.”

 

“Of course!”

 

Yerin smiled gleefully.

 

And so, it was decided that Yerin would join the investigation team.

 

* * *

 

A few days later, they received a notice that the investigation team was being formed in the Ministry of Finance.

 

Five members of the disciplinary team, along with Doyul and Yerin, were to embark on the journey together.

 

As soon as she heard the news of the departure date being set, Yerin’s first task was…

 

“Just in case.”

 

To pack the luggage tightly.

 

From the Seolhwa Dan and Geumchang Yak to bandages and ointments, she even packed the Thousand-Year Snow Lotus that Doyul had given her before.

 

Doyul was hesitant about the amount of luggage.

 

“But, it’s okay. I can carry it!”

 

Yerin answered confidently, picking up the luggage on her back.

 

But the problem was that Yerin was still small in stature.

 

The weight itself wasn’t a problem, but the size of the luggage made it difficult for her to walk.

 

Of course, they could ride horses, but since they were going to the mountains, they would have to walk a lot.

 

“Just let me carry the luggage.”

 

Doyul half-gave up and offered his hand to Yerin.

 

“I’ll carry it.”

 

“No, I can carry it!”

 

“If you strain your back because of the luggage, that’s more of a problem.”

 

“….”

 

Yerin reluctantly gave in and let Doyul take the luggage.

 

* * *

So the day the investigation team left arrived.

 

“Please take care of the Ice Palace while we’re gone.”

 

Doyul greeted the three palace officials.

 

The officials all turned their heads slightly, looking worried.

 

Their concerned gaze was directed towards Yerin.

 

“Don’t worry about that. However…”

 

The disciplinary official, whose words were trailing off, asked Yerin a question as if she had made up her mind.

 

“Does Lady Gamo really need to go too?”

 

But despite the serious question, Yerin nodded her head cheerfully.

 

“Yes!”

 

The three officials looked at each other with complicated expressions.

 

Honestly, they knew.

 

Although they didn’t know about the incident where Yerin had taken down a powerful cowherd with a single blow, her talent itself was quite exceptional compared to her peers.

 

But…

 

“It feels like giving away a child to the riverbank…”

 

Unlike Doyul, who had grown up so much this time, Yerin still had a childish feel to her, which made it even more so.

 

“No, Lady Gamo. Where exactly are you planning to go?”

 

“It might be dangerous, so it’s better to just stay at the Ice Palace…”

 

The three officials tried to persuade Yerin again, but…

 

“I don’t want to. I’m going with Lady Gungju!”

 

In the end, they could only remain silent side by side in response to Yerin’s firm answer.

 

“She’s usually so mature…”

 

“Why is she being so stubborn like a five-year-old this time?”

 

“She wasn’t like this before…”

Yerin inwardly stuck out her tongue.

 

‘As expected, acting like a child works well on the officials.’

 

Even though if you add up the age of her past life and present life, she has a mental age of over a hundred, it’s a bit embarrassing to throw a tantrum like this.

 

But what can you do?

 

Yerin just decided to put on a poker face.

 

Meanwhile, Doyul looked at the officials with a detached face.

 

‘I tried to persuade them before, but it was completely useless.’

 

That’s what his face conveyed.

 

In the end, the officials sighed from their hearts and stepped back.

 

“Then, be careful on your way.”

 

“Lady Gamo, you really need to be careful. You know that, right?”

 

“Be careful of your eyes, be careful of the cliffs, and also…”

 

The nagging continued incessantly.

 

Yerin, who had had enough of the unheard nagging, made a disgusted face at the three officials.

 

“I’m not going to die, so don’t worry too much.”

 

“Alright…”

 

“We’ll take good care of Lady Gungju. Got it?”

 

Only then did the three officials nod their heads sullenly.

 

Starting with Doyul, all the members of the investigation team mounted their horses.

 

“Let’s go!”

 

The members spurred their horses on.

 

Watching the departing backs of the investigation team, the three officials, side by side, expressed their feelings.

 

“It feels like we’ve let go of our own child.”

 

“I agree.”

 

“That’s exactly it.”

 

May they return healthy and safe without any trouble.

 

The three officials deeply wished in their hearts.

The investigation team had been camping for the past couple of days and ran northward to reach Seogachon.

 

During this time, there was one occasion when the team members saw Yerin again.

 

“Lady Gamo, you’re surprisingly enduring the camping quite well.”

 

“Surely, it must be tough on your body…”

 

The team members looked at Yerin with surprised eyes.

 

Doyul, well, he wasn’t too worried.

 

Thanks to the rigorous training he received from the former Lady Gungju during his time as a royal guard, he had outstanding physical strength.

 

But Yerin, on the surface, was just a small girl of around thirteen.

 

She had also started martial arts training late.

 

Considering that such a young girl had been riding a horse all day, they thought it was inevitable for her to collapse from fatigue.

 

“…You look perfectly fine.”

 

“No, you seem even more energetic than Lady Gungju, don’t you?”

 

That’s not all.

 

She quickly picked up on the cues in conversations, helped with camping preparations, and even tried to take on the cooking duties.

 

She was truly an indispensable travel companion.

 

“By the way, there were rumors that you defeated most of the disciples at the martial arts academy, right?”

 

“Yeah, there were even stories that the martial arts master was considering taking you as a direct disciple.”

 

“At that time, I thought they were just exaggerating…”

 

While the team members were murmuring like that,

 

Doyul subtly joined the conversation.

 

“Well, the martial arts master wouldn’t speak without reason, would he?”

 

“…Lady Gungju?”

 

Wait, why is he suddenly addressing Lady Gungju?

 

The team members had to make a great effort to hide their bewildered expressions.

 

But Doyul was relentless in boasting about Yerin.

 

“I saw it with my own eyes.”

 

“What?”

 

“Madam effortlessly defeated the martial arts disciples!”

 

Always serious and mature, Doyul was now as excited as a boy his age.

 

“You achieved victory.”

 

“Oh, yes…”

 

The team members nodded in admiration.

 

And Doyul’s boasting continued for quite some time.