“You drank during the march? Where did you get the liquor?”
Byung knew Yeonwoo had never even tasted alcohol.
It didn’t seem likely she would deliberately drink during the march.
But why would this happen to someone who doesn’t drink? He wasn’t blaming her, just trying to understand.
“I didn’t know there was liquor in my water bottle. If I had known, I wouldn’t have drunk it. I’ve never been near alcohol, so this is strange.”
“That’s right. Private Hong doesn’t drink. She wouldn’t drink during a march, especially.”
Worried that Yeonwoo might be reprimanded by Byung for drinking during the march, Daebok defended her.
Byung, who knew Yeonwoo best in the Gwangho troops, didn’t need the defense, but Daebok wasn’t aware of that.
With a nagging doubt, Daebok trailed off his sentence.
“If it wasn’t put there on purpose, this wouldn’t have happened…”
It was unlikely for Yeonwoo, who never drank, to carry alcohol, suggesting someone had intentionally put it in her bottle.
Though the perpetrator was unknown, it was a prank that could have cost a valuable life.
A deep anger stirred within Byung, but he suppressed his rising fury and asked calmly.
“Can you show me the water bottle?”
“Here it is.”
Byung sniffed the bottle Yeonwoo handed him. A faint yeasty scent wafted from it, and tasting it confirmed the presence of soju, used in the troops’ emergency rations.
This meant that someone had tampered with the supplies in the food storage.
Interfering with the army’s provisions and endangering Yeonwoo was a matter that couldn’t be overlooked. The culprit must be found, by any means necessary.
After the march ended and Gwangho’s troops returned, it was time to wind down for the day.
Byung, concerned about Yeonwoo’s condition, accompanied her back to the barracks.
“Have you noticed anything unusual recently, or someone bothering you?”
“Hmm…”
Yeonwoo couldn’t always be rescued at the last moment.
Noticing her hesitation, Byung encouraged her to speak.
“Go ahead, tell me.”
“It might just be my misconception, so I find it difficult to say…”
“Even if it’s minor, it’s okay. Let me judge whether it’s a misconception or not. Don’t you trust me?”
“It’s not that!”
“Then speak. We need to prevent similar incidents from happening again.”
Byung’s point was valid. Without catching the culprit, the danger could recur.
“Well… there was a rat carcass in my armor recently. I ran into Soldier Jang Gapdol, and his laugh seemed like he knew about the rat beforehand.”
Byung had already been investigating Gapdol through his attendant, Soondeok.
He listened intently to Yeonwoo.
“It’s hard to conclude based on this alone, but I feel Gapdol might be involved.”
Nodding, Byung thanked her for sharing.
“Thank you. Anything else?”
“Well… there’s another person who’s been on my mind.”
“Who is that?”
“Lord Gwangho…”
When Yeonwoo mentioned Gun again, Byung asked with surprise.
“Didn’t we talk about Lord Gwangho before?”
“Yes, we did. But this time, I’m concerned for a different reason.”
Hearing another man was on Yeonwoo’s mind made Byung’s heart sink.
It was natural for a soldier to pay attention to their sovereign, but why did this bother him?
Struggling to hide his discomfort, Byung asked.
“What different reason?”
“He seems intimidating, yet also kind at times…”
Yeonwoo hesitated, then continued.
“If it wasn’t intentionally placed there, this shouldn’t have happened…”
Since Yeonwoo didn’t drink, someone must have intentionally placed the alcohol in her bottle.
Unknown who the perpetrator was, it was a dangerous prank that could have cost a precious life.
A deep anger stirred in Byung, but he suppressed it and asked calmly.
“Can you show me your water bottle?”
“Here it is.”
Byung opened the lid and sniffed the bottle Yeonwoo handed him. The faint smell of yeast suggested that soju, used in emergency rations, was mixed with the water.
This meant someone had tampered with the food storage supplies.
It was a serious matter to tamper with the army’s provisions and to endanger Yeonwoo.
After the march, as the Gwangho troops returned, it was time to conclude the day.
Byung, worried about Yeonwoo’s condition, accompanied her back to the barracks.
“Have you noticed anything unusual or anyone bothering you recently?”
“Hmm…”
Yeonwoo hesitated, contemplating whether to speak.
“Go ahead, tell me.”
“It might be my misconception, but I find it hard to say…”
“Even something minor is fine. Let me decide if it’s a misconception. Do you not trust me?”
“It’s not that!”
“Then speak up. We need to prevent similar incidents from happening.”
Byung had a point. Without catching the culprit, similar dangers could recur.
“Well… Recently, there was a rat carcass in my armor. I encountered Soldier Jang Gapdol, and he laughed as if he knew about it beforehand.”
Byung had been investigating Gapdol.
Listening to Yeonwoo, he said.
“It’s hard to conclude from this alone, but I suspect Gapdol might be involved.”
Nodding, Byung thanked her.
“Thank you. Was there anything else?”
“Well… there’s another person who’s been on my mind.”
“Who?”
“Lord Gwangho…”
When Yeonwoo mentioned Gun again, Byung asked with surprise.
“Didn’t we talk about Lord Gwangho before?”
“Yes, we did. But this time, I’m concerned for a different reason.”
Hearing another man was on Yeonwoo’s mind troubled Byung.
It was natural for a soldier to pay attention to their sovereign, but why did this bother him?
Byung asked.
“What different reason?”
“He seems intimidating, yet also kind…”
Yeonwoo hesitated, then continued.
At that moment, Soondeok called out to Byung from a distance.
“Master Byung!”
Responding to Soondeok’s call, Byung regained his composure as if nothing had happened.
“Yes?”
“I’ve done some investigating on that man Gapdol.”
“Have you found out anything?”
“Yes, but about Gapdol…”
With a troubled look, Soondeok whispered into Byung’s ear in a low voice, wary of being overheard.
Hearing Soondeok’s words, a frosty chill flickered in Byung’s eyes.
Male lead is a clingy little husband
One-line summary: The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
Introduction:
One day, Lu Yuner’s soul transmigrates into a female-dominant world. She enters the Imperial Academy and takes up the position of a doctoral instructor, teaching classes and grading schoolwork.
One day, she encounters the young prince Su Qingwan secretly skipping class from the male academy.
As a result, Su Qingwan is punished.
From then on, Su Qingwan sees Lu Yuner as a “thorn in his side”.
But before long, this “thorn” becomes the person he cherishes most, and he goes to great lengths to win Lu Yuner’s affection.
Mini scene 1:
One day, the sun is high in the sky but Su Qingwan still hasn’t gotten up for class.
Servant Xiaoyuan: “Young prince, it’s time for class. You’ll be late otherwise.”
Su Qingwan says arrogantly: “I’m not going. I am the esteemed prince, my status is so noble, why should I suffer this hardship? Besides, isn’t learning all this just to please women? Hmph, they’re not worthy!”
Mini scene 2:
After Su Qingwan falls for someone, he completely changes. He no longer skips class and diligently learns how to be a good husband and father. But he discovers that Sister Yuner is always surrounded by admirers.
Drunk and overcome with jealousy one day, he clings to Lu Yuner, crying beautifully like a pear blossom in the rain.
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan likes Sister Yuner.”
Lu Yuner: “Young prince, you’re drunk.”
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan isn’t drunk. Qingwan likes Sister Yuner, likes you so much, likes you to bits…” Before he can finish, Lu Yuner’s eyes flash with emotion and she leans in closer.
[Reading Guide]
1. The female lead is gentle, gracious, humble and polite but not weak. The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
2. 1v1, a bit torturous in the beginning but definitely sweet later on.
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