35 – Hebei, Chapter One (5)
Looking at the completely stretched out spinning iron, Bi Yan sighed. It had been a fight of a piece of paper. If she hadn’t had the experience……. If she had arrogantly relied on her talent like she had in her previous life, she might have been defeated. To that extent, Pang Dae Chul was truly a no-brainer.
Bi Yan sheathed her sword and approached the fully stretched Pang Dae Cheol. He was lying there, staring blankly at the sky. She asked him a question.
“What are you thinking about like that?”
“My wife.”
“…….”
“…… was my childhood friend. We used to play in the market.”
With a wistful look on his face, Pang Daechul stretched his upper body. He was remembering an old memory.
As a child, he preferred to hold and swing a wooden sword rather than study.
Sometimes he would win the sword fights, sometimes he would lose, but he never forgot his frustration and kept practicing to win.
And every time, she was by his side. At first, they fought and quarreled over a slight misunderstanding, but later they became close friends, and when they grew up, they fell in love. She didn’t even envy Hebei Feng’s fame. Knowing that, Bi Yan said quietly.
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“The opposition in the family must have been no joke.”
“It was. The vassals, even my father…….”
“Speaking of my father, you mean the apprentice?”
Pang Daechul nodded. In a way, it was natural. She was just a farmer’s daughter. At least, not good enough to be Hebei Ping’s wife.
And even she knew it, she told him. Let’s not meet anymore. Let’s go our separate ways, if that’s what’s right.
She’s a farmer’s daughter. She’s not good enough to be Hebei Feng’s wife. You even decreed the breakup yourself. Then…… it’s not my fault at all…….
“Again and again, again and again. I tried to forget. I tried to let it go.”
“I guess that didn’t work out.”
“Because I love her with all my heart.”
“…….”
“The next thing I knew, I was holding her hand.”
My brain understood that it couldn’t work. To get the upper hand somehow.
To marry her would be to throw up a glaring weakness of status, and yet, despite what his mind knew all too well,
he couldn’t give her up, because he loved her, because he really did. The next thing he knew, he was already holding her hand again.
“No matter what anyone says, it’s none of my business.”
“…….”
“After all, I only live once.”
He thought about it a lot. Is this right? What about the family name? What about the pods we catch in the forest? But he pushed those practical concerns aside.
What does it matter? This is the woman I love, and I will not let anyone hurt her. I won’t let anyone hurt her. The world’s gaze is just a mirage.
From then on, Pang Dae-chul vowed. He would be his own shield. I will protect the clan and family I love.” And so he became the First Lord of Hebei.
“I promised myself that I would at least hold on to those I loved.”
“But were you afraid that such a person would die?”
“Of course.”
“You’re surprisingly honest.”
“How could you lie about something like this?”
Naturally, opposition was fierce. Even his father’s apprentice was against it. But he was not to be deterred. Instead, he made a bold declaration in front of everyone.
I will not let anyone dare to take a picture in front of me. The vassals and elders were horrified by his words, but only one, the apprentice, laughed heartily and gave his consent to Pang Dae Cheol’s marriage. And so he and she were married, and man and wife.
“I was happy. I never had a single regret.”
“And now?”
“……I regret only one thing now.”
“And what is that?”
“……For not being able to protect her.”
Just like you told me. As he finished speaking, Pang Dae-chul glared at Bi-yeon.
If it had been anything else, he would have just laughed it off. If it had been anything else, he would have laughed it off. He would have rewarded it for its brilliance, but he couldn’t let it go.
It was very simple. He criticized Pang Dae-chul for never getting tired of his wife, and offered to spare her life if she defeated him. It was a terrible provocation.
Bi Yan nodded, even though she looked like this, she had made a name for herself as a scribe in her previous life. Naturally, it was very easy to provoke an opponent.
“Now tell me. How did you know about my situation?”
“I have one reliable source.”
“You mean the young lady from the Jegalese family.”
“Something like that.”
“What? Me???”
This caused a spark to fly from Jegalhee, who had been watching nearby. Pang Daechul turned his head and glared at her. She quickly averted her gaze.
No, no, no, I didn’t tell you that, did I? I’m just a messenger or something…… However, she was too scared to say it.
Pang Daechul sighed and turned away again. In truth, it didn’t matter now. What really mattered was the last words in the letter.
“Can you heal my wife?”
“Of course.”
“How can you?”
“If you don’t want to, don’t.”
“……I didn’t say I didn’t want to.”
Pang Dae-chul pushed himself to his feet, his body covered in scars. Bie-yeon stuck out her tongue at the sight.
He’s got more strength than I ever imagined, though I’m sure he’s no match for my master. Regardless, she followed behind him. Now was the real important part.
Five years from now, Pang Dae Cheol would die in a trap at the Magic Bridge. There was still time, but there was no telling when or where the Mage would strike again.
From that perspective, it was convenient for Bi Yan to have the power of Pang Daechul.
“But can you trust me?”
“I’ve already crossed swords with you.”
“…….”
“At least, I know you’re not untrustworthy.”
“Thank you for the compliment.”
For the first time in a long time, Bi Yan was able to smile pleasantly. She followed behind with light steps.
Pang Daechul led her to the inner chamber. Following behind him, she stuck out her tongue. It was a lot further in than she’d expected.
He’d even laid out a pavilion in the middle, so if you weren’t a Pang family member, you’d naturally get lost. That’s how much he cared about his wife.
Finally, she reached Pang Dae-chul’s chamber. The room was filled with the scent of bitter herbs. Bi Yan slowly turned her head and looked around.
“This room has everything that’s good for you.”
“…… I took the councilor’s advice and cut back as much as possible.”
“Too much of anything is not enough.”
Still, the care was obvious. He didn’t just bring in anything, but only the medicines that his wife needed right now, and he talked to the doctor and sorted them all out.
He got rid of everything that was excessive, because he loved her so much. How could he do that? Bi Yan smiled in spite of herself. She liked it.
Am, if you really love her, this is the least you can do. She walked forward. Pang Dae-chul’s wife was lying on the bed, silent as a mouse.
She was so skinny that only her bones were visible, and her face was very dry. It was like looking at a flower that was slowly wilting. Pang Daechul sighed.
“He’s been like this for a year.”
“He’s being deprived of nutrients.”
“Nutrients?”
“To put it simply, it’s energy.”
“Without energy, he has no appetite, and he’s always lying down and sleeping. The body begins to break down, and then it’s a slow process of death. This was a traditional curse, but it was one that could kill an opponent with great certainty, given enough time, and Bi Yan had seen it many times in the martial arts.
In other words, she knew how to do it very well. There are two main ways a mage curse can be cast. One is to cast the curse itself, and the other is to cripple the drinker, and the method she chose now was both. Biyun reached out her hand in front of her.
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In her eyes, she saw what she had seen earlier. Something black clinging to the chest of Pangdae-chul’s wife. Without hesitation, she grabbed it and ripped it off.
“I don’t know who it is, but they must be in a lot of trouble.”
And then she used the force of her grip to tear it apart. Soon, a painful coughing sound came from not too far away.