The Ruler Of Darkness - Chapter 574



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Episode 574

Part 23 Another Story

The supreme head of the Luoyang Sword Family, Yeongeomun (淵劍?).

He was young.

As he ascended to the position of head of the household, he married off the daughters of two families that had promised him marriage and support when he was young.

They were the current First Lady of the Supreme Court and Second Lady of the Supreme Court.

Both women came from prominent families that had produced honest and upright officials for generations in Hwangdo and Nyangyang.

of course.

At that time, he was the head of the Luoyang Sword Family, so he could easily pursue a new marriage with an even greater family.

“My lord…!”

“The new head of the household needs more direct and stronger support…!”

“It was a long-standing engagement, but both families will understand the current circumstances of the lord…!”

Everyone around him tried to dissuade Yeongeomun.

but.

“no.”

He said firmly-.

“I will keep my promise. The head of the Luoyang Sword Family never breaks a promise once he has made it.”

He has steadfastly maintained his loyalty to both families, so I will repay him.

“Our two families have no intention of supporting the Luoyang Sword Family. For the time being, we will not be sending anyone from our families to official posts.”

“And also, our two families will not be interested in the internal affairs of the Luoyang Sword Family.”

The two families that had the head of the Luoyang Sword Family as their son-in-law also did not want to benefit from their son-in-law at all.

and.

“How about it? If you could just support our sect just a little, your families would also be greatly-!”

“no.”

“I’m not interested, go back.”

The two wives were also born, raised, and educated in such families.

He showed no interest whatsoever in power struggles within the family.

and.

Then one day.

“wah wah!”

“Oh my…! It’s a princess!”

First Princess Yeon Yu-hwa was born, and a few years later, second Princess Yeon Seo-rin was born with blessings.

The two wives gave birth to two daughters in succession, causing concern among those around them, but the happy smile on Yeongeomun’s face never disappeared.

“Look at this!”

Lady Lee, who gave birth to Yeon Seo-rin, took better care of Yeon Yu-hwa, who was born to a younger brother.

“Our Yuhwa has already picked up the brush and started writing!”

“Haha! You have great penmanship! Yu-hwa will become someone who will bring great things to the family in the future!”

“oh!”

Some people who gave birth to Yeon Yu-hwa took care of Yeon Seo-rin, who was born to his second wife.

“She walked! Our little girl already walked!”

“Huh?! Serin is already showing interest in this father’s sword! Hehe, later on, Serin will pass this sword down to you!”

In the depths of the family’s heart, the sound of happy laughter never ceased.

Until the troubled times came.

Short though.

Those were happy days.

* * *

‘Mothers…!’

“Gasp, gasp…!”

The oil painting ran.

Within the family, one was not allowed to ride in a carriage unless there was a special reason.

But even if she had been able to ride comfortably in a carriage, she would not have ridden but run.

‘Mothers…!’

Her breath was puffing out of her throat, but she didn’t stop.

“Meet the princess.”

“I’ve been waiting.”

The Won-gak-jeong (original garden) of Yeon-seon-hyeon, which I visited after a long time, looked just as it used to.

Outside, the sun was setting and a cold autumn wind was slowly blowing, but the air in Won-gak-jeong was incredibly cool.

Every time she took a powerful step, the flower petals on the floor fluttered beautifully.

“Mother…! Mothers…!”

Longing burst out of Yeon Yu-hwa’s mouth like a voice.

In Won-gak-jeong, it was okay for her to no longer be the daughter-in-law of the Hwangbo family, and it was okay for her not to be the daughter-in-law of the Nanyang sword family who had endured so steadfastly.

“… … !”

As if I found something at the end of my vision.

Yeon Yu-hwa’s footsteps stopped.

Two women dressed in white were seen in a pavilion on a small lake at Won-gak-jeong.

‘Ah, ahh…!’

One step at a time, one step at a time.

I took a step forward.

“Oh my? Really?”

“That’s what I said…!”

Two women, just like in the old days.

They were sitting close together, chatting in a friendly manner, and I could hear their clear laughter, just like that old day.

‘Ahhh…!’

Thud, thud… .

As the distance grew closer and they heard footsteps, the two turned their heads and discovered Yeon Yu-hwa.

“oh…!”

“Our daughter…!”

“Phew…!”

It was funny that the woman who jumped up first and shouted, “Our daughter!” was Mrs. Lee, who gave birth to Yeon Seo-rin.

“Oh my! My face is half gone!”

Some people look older than they are.

“You’ve worked hard, Yuhwa.”

As soon as his mother stroked his face with the warm hands of his memory, tears poured down like a torrential downpour.

“Mother, mother…! Mothers…!”

Yeon Yu-hwa can’t say anything else, so that’s it.

He held onto the two mothers and hugged them for a long time.

I shed tears.

Her life.

They were the happiest tears.

* * *

“Hohoho…!”

Some people said with a smile, holding the condensed milk in their arms.

“Perhaps, if it were our Serin, she would have bowed deeply and proudly.”

“Haha, that’s right!”

The second wife sat next to Yeon Yu-hwa and stroked her back, playing the janggu together.

“And then he would probably say, ‘Mothers! Look how much my skills have improved!’ and show me his sword dance!”

Gyarrrrr!

The two laughed like girls.

“… … .”

Suddenly.

Are you ashamed of your current appearance?

Yeon Yu-hwa wriggled and escaped from her mother’s embrace.

“Oh my…! Can I just stay like this?”

“Then, should I hug you this time?”

“Oh, no…!”

Yeon Yu-hwa, who had been refusing the lady’s hand with a blush on her face, looked at her hand and flinched.

His complexion changed.

“Oh, Mother…?! Your hand?!”

She quickly pulled some people’s hands to check.

“This is…!”

When Yeon Yu-hwa’s face turned pale, the two mothers gently pulled their hands away and shook their heads.

“It’s okay.”

“It was just a minor accident.”

They hid their hands in their sleeves as if avoiding Yeon Yu-hwa’s gaze, but Yeon Yu-hwa’s face had already hardened.

“Who did that?”

The oil painting couldn’t have been more misleading.

It was a scar.

They are full of the hands of beautiful mothers.

Obviously.

It was a sign of torture.

“We’re okay, Yuhwa.”

“Don’t worry. I’m already better.”

but.

A sharp blade had already appeared in Yeon Yu-hwa’s eyes.

“Don’t you ask who did it?”

Since childhood.

Once she got angry, Yeon Yu-hwa was even more frightening than the usually quirky and martial artist Yeon Seo-rin.

“Yuhwa… .”

“I told you it’s all over…?”

“Mothers…!”

Just before Yeon Yu-hwa’s voice gets louder.

The answer came from behind her.

“It was the highest management meeting at the time.”

“… The top management meeting?!”

When Yeon Yuhwa turned around in shock, there was the figure of Yeon Bi, the servant girl, dressed in black.

“Yes, big sister.”

“Why did they…?!”

In Yeon Yu-hwa’s head, the past.

I remembered the conversation I had with them.

“… I understand. As long as this marriage alliance is maintained, you must take responsibility for the safety of the mothers.”

They had promised.

“…I promise.”

“In the name of the Executive Council.”

Obviously.

Instead of binding the Hwangbo family to a marriage alliance, Yeon Yu-hwa decides to protect their mothers.

“At that time, they were looking for the family seal of the head of the household, that is, the sword family seal, in order to secure power within the family.”

“that…?!”

The servant girl approached the pavilion with slow steps and spoke.

“They thought that the two of you here, the mothers, were hiding the black gold.”

“So, dare mothers…!”

Yeon Yu-hwa’s voice sounded a bit shaky, so Yeon Bi, who had been hesitating for a moment, spoke calmly to her.

“The torture didn’t last long because my older brother stepped in.”

“… … ?!”

Yeon Yu-hwa was surprised.

“Sohyun came forward…?!”

She asked again, as if to confirm.

“At that time, wasn’t So-Hyeon in a secluded place…?!”

Her memories of that time were still vivid.

“At a time like this, you’re saying I should chip in…?!”

“Irresponsible bastard! A son of a bitch who doesn’t even know his father!”

“He is not worthy of being the Grand Duke!”

at that time.

Because voices fiercely criticizing the irresponsibility of Grand Duke Yeon So-hyeon were pouring out like a dam bursting from both inside and outside the family.

“I also don’t know the exact details of what happened at the time because I was too young….”

Could it be because of the guilt I feel about being so young?

Sakongja Yeonbi said with a bitter smile.

“As far as I know, none of the top members who led the torture at that time are still in their positions.”

“What is that-?”

“Even.”

The messenger hasn’t finished speaking yet.

“According to what I have found by opening the General Administration Office and tracing the records.”

His gaze turned to Yeon Yu-hwa.

“None of them are still alive today.”

maybe.

At that time, the young Yeon So-hyeon must have done everything.

“… … !”

Yeon Yu-hwa wasn’t the only one surprised by those words.

Some people and their spouses were also very surprised.

“At the time, I thought they were letting us go too quickly…!”

“Come to think of it, you made us feel too comfortable after that…!”

And then, soon.

Their expressions became sad.

“…Soyou asked us to take care of Sohyun.”

Medicinal properties.

It seemed that Yeon So-hyeon’s mother had also asked her and her husband to take care of Yeon So-hyeon.

“ha….”

They, some of them and some of the women, sighed and felt deep regret in their hearts.

“… Instead of confining ourselves, we even asked them to not touch So-Hyeon, who was living in seclusion.”

“Did mothers set such conditions…?!”

Yeon Yu-hwa was surprised.

Looking at her with sad eyes, Mrs. Lee smiled bitterly.

“okay….”

Some people said this while wiping their eyes with their sleeves, which were wet with dew.

“At that time, we set conditions for them in order to prevent a civil war that could have broken out between the women at any moment and to protect So-Hyeon.”

“but….”

Just now.

The women let out a long sigh as they realized what had happened.

“Actually, it was we who received Sohyun’s care all this time… ”

“That little thing, for us….”

In the meantime.

Buried in the huge events that will determine the fate of the family, there is another untold secret related to Yeon So-hyeon.

It was revealed like this.

“… … .”

Yeon Yu-hwa looked up at the sky with tears streaming down her face.

The sky over Won-gak-jeong Pavilion as the sun was setting was exceptionally breathtakingly beautiful.

‘Sohyun… .’

Once upon a time.

Well, just for a little while.

She had been angry at Yeon So-hyeon.

“Why?!”

I was envious of the young Yeon So-hyeon who had extraordinary qualities that I did not have.

I was so envious of the young Yeon So-hyeon, who ran around the family as if she was the main character of the world.

“How come you have such abilities and yet you do nothing when it’s really needed…?!”

So she is.

The last day before getting married to Hwangbo Se-ga.

I didn’t even look for Yeonseonhyeon’s Wonkakjeong.

“… Please take care of yourself, Sister.”

The day I left my family.

Even though he knew that Yeon So-hyeon was watching him from afar, he tried hard to pretend not to see him.

And yet.

Yeonseonhyeon has been like this since ancient times, and even now.

like this.

He was protecting himself.

“Sohyun… .”

The two mothers came and hugged her.

Their embrace was so comfortable and warm, but so.

“I’m sorry, Sohyun. I’m sorry… .”

What a bad older sister I was.

Until now, I was so ashamed of myself for feeling like I had carried all the burdens of the world on my own.

I cried more.

“Big sister.”

The servant Yeonbi approached her and opened her mouth.

“Do you remember the contents of the letter that your older brother secretly sent to you a while ago?”

“Of course, of course I remember… .”

Yeon Yu-hwa nodded repeatedly.

“How could I not remember it, I read and reread it all night long…?”

“…I see.”

Sakongja Yeonbi nodded and spoke in a calm tone.

“The letter probably only asked about my sister’s well-being and mentioned memories of our time together as children.”

“Yeah, that’s right… .”

How happy I was as I read that letter over and over again, until it was worn out.

“My older brother….”

Sagongja Yeonbi conveyed her older brother Yeonseonhyeon’s intentions to Yeonyuhwa.

“The older brother didn’t want his sister to feel any pressure from the current situation.”

In that letter.

There was no trick or scheme.

There wasn’t even a single line written about Yeon-seon-hyeon’s wishes for Yeon-yu-hwa to move.

“Big brother just wants you to be happy.”

“iced coffee…!”

How much love he had received.

Once again, in her ear, she felt Yeon So-hyeon’s deep feelings.

“So, I ask you, big sister.”

A question was raised by Yeonbi, the Sagongja representing Yeonseonhyeon.

“Big sister, what do you want to do from now on?”

“… … ?!”

that.

It was a question that would determine her future fate.