“How could a child kill his own mother? Besides, wasn’t he quite young when the Noble Consort died? How could a child commit such an act?”
Then, the plump man added fuel to the fire with more baseless rumors about Gun.
“That’s why he fell out of favor with the King, right? From a young age, he was exposed to murder and betrayed his own kin!”
Hearing this, Yeonwoo’s fists trembled with anger.
‘How preposterous to judge someone based on such baseless rumors.’
Yeonwoo knew Gun as someone who only drew his sword for a just cause, not as someone who would commit murder, let alone betray his own kin.
But what followed in Yeonwoo’s heart was a sense of self-reproach.
His fists unclenched weakly.
‘When you think about it, I was no different from them before…’
Before joining the Gwanghogun unit and before experiencing Gun firsthand, Yeonwoo, just like the men in the street, had prejudged Gun based on biases and misconceptions.
Looking back, Yeonwoo realized how arrogant and petty he had been.
Even when people spoke ill of him to his face, Gun always let it slide quietly.
He could have erupted in anger or even punished them for insulting royalty, but he often seemed unconcerned.
Gun appeared accustomed to hearing slanders about himself.
How often must he have experienced such incidents?
Yeonwoo felt guilty, realizing that her own thoughtless words might have hurt Gun.
The men’s conversation continued unabashedly.
“Since when did Lord Gun of the Gwanghogun care about the people?”
“Exactly! This isn’t about the people. It’s all to impress the King, isn’t it?”
Those gathered in the market gossiping about Gun only heard rumors and didn’t know that it was not King Yirul but Crown Prince Hwan who had ordered the tiger hunt.
The plump man clucked his tongue and continued.
“He’s already out of favor. Catching the tiger might win the King’s favor, right? Whether the people live or die, he just wants to catch the tiger.”
“And how is he going to catch a tiger alone? What if he fails and the tiger attacks the villages? Who’ll be responsible for the loss of lives?”
“Tsk, such bad luck before the festival!”
Yeonwoo’s insides boiled at their conversation.
“Bunch of gossiping fools…”
Unable to hold back, Yeonwoo shouted at the men.
“Hey, you ignorant fools!”
Taken aback by Yeonwoo’s outburst, the men flinched.
“What? You talking to us?”
“Yes, I’m talking to you!”
Yeonwoo, fuming, approached them and started pointing fingers.
Was it because of her rough military life?
Normally outspoken, Yeonwoo had grown even more assertive, almost as assertive as any man.
“Take back what you said! Lord Gun is not like that!”
The men’s expressions turned hostile at Yeonwoo’s interference.
One of the plump men advanced towards her, pushing his belly forward.
“And who are you to pick a fight in broad daylight? Did I say anything wrong?”
“Wrong? You’re completely wrong. Don’t talk about Lord Gun if you don’t know him!”
The sight of this tiny figure challenging several larger men was absurd.
Amused, the men let out a smirk.
The plump man grabbed Yeonwoo’s collar with his chubby hand and growled more menacingly.
“So what are you going to do about it if I talk?”
“You’ll get what’s coming to you.”
“What?”
That’s when it happened.
Yeonwoo tilted her head back and then powerfully thrust it forward, striking the plump man’s face.
There was a loud smack, and the man’s grip on Yeonwoo’s collar loosened.
The man’s face reddened in shock and anger.
“Damn…”
Furious, the man shouted.
“Grab her!”
The other men lunged towards Yeonwoo.
Yeonwoo had never had the chance to use the martial arts she learned from Gun in real situations.
Though Biyeong and Daebok occasionally sparred with her, it was different from actual combat.
Now, with an opportunity to use her skills in a real fight, a small smile crept onto Yeonwoo’s face.
She carefully observed her opponents’ movements.
‘First, read their movements,’ Gun had advised.
Observing the men’s clumsy footsteps and disorderly charge, Yeonwoo figured they weren’t experienced fighters.
A decent first practice opponent, she thought.
Yeonwoo chose the most feeble-looking among the charging men, intending to take down the easiest target first.
‘First, stabilize my stance, then defend against his attack.’
Yeonwoo positioned herself sturdily and eyed the scrawny man approaching her, his wrist flailing weakly.
Compared to Gun’s swift and strong punches, this man’s were significantly slower and clumsier.
Yeonwoo muttered to herself, as if in a martial arts novel, ‘Too slow!’
―Thwack!
Effortlessly, she overpowered the man’s punch.
“Ow, my arm!”
The frail man’s whiny scream matched his slight build.
‘Now, counterattack!’
Yeonwoo immediately twisted the man’s arm, throwing him to the ground, mimicking Gun’s movements from training.
Next, a bearded dwarf with bushy facial hair attacked.
He was considerably shorter than Yeonwoo, almost childlike in stature.
She extended her arm and grabbed his topknot.
“Let go! Can’t you let go?!”
The dwarf struggled, flailing his short arms, unable to reach Yeonwoo.
Considering how to dispatch him, Yeonwoo raised her other hand and struck his neck.
“Choke!”
The dwarf collapsed, clutching his neck.
The plump man hesitated, realizing Yeonwoo wasn’t as easy a target as he thought.
“Why are you interfering in others’ business?! Just go your way!”
“Those who talk nonsense need to be slapped in all four directions. Come here. You talked the most, so you deserve the most slaps.”
The man’s expression soured at Yeonwoo’s unyielding spirit.
Then, a sly thought seemed to cross his mind, and he curled his lips.
“Aren’t you the one?”
“The one what?”
Confused, Yeonwoo watched as the man raised a taunting finger.
“Lord Gun’s night companion. Are you throwing a fit because your lover is being insulted?”
“What?!”
The man, seeing Yeonwoo’s reaction, smirked triumphantly.
“Didn’t know you were into snooping around with Lord Gun.”
Yeonwoo’s face flushed with shame.
“You’re going to die for this!”
As Yeonwoo lunged in anger, a deep, resonant voice suddenly overpowered the scene.
“Stop right there.”
Startled, Yeonwoo turned to find Gun, the voice’s owner.
Gun looked past Yeonwoo’s surprised face and walked towards the plump man, his presence making the man stiffen.
The oppressive aura made it hard for the man to speak.
“Who are you to interfere?”
“Me?”
At the man’s question, Gun twisted his dark lips.
“Rumors say you are the child who fell out of favor with His Majesty.”
“No, could it be…”
The men paled, recalling their recent gossip.
Gun continued nonchalantly.
“And if I say I’m the one who boasts about catching the tiger, would you recognize me?”
“Lord Gun of Gwangho Army…”
Suddenly, Gun’s gaze turned menacing.
Like a predator eyeing its prey, he exuded a fierce and sharp aura.
Despite the summer heat, the men’s skin crawled, and they began to tremble.
Gun bore down on them, his words sharp as a honed blade.
“Say it again. What did you say this child is to me?”
Gun’s menacing presence seemed to freeze time itself.
Top Celebrity Younger Brother Bears Her Child (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: Forced to live stream romance with a top celebrity in a female-dominant world.
Yan Jin transmigrated into a brothel, with a fellow transmigrated junior beside her.
Hearing the obscene words coming from outside, the unfortunate junior covered his ears tightly, his cheeks flushed red, and whispered to comfort her, “Don’t worry, I will definitely help you escape.”
“Don’t worry, I will definitely defend your chastity.” Yan Jin looked at the flawless and delicate features of the unfortunate junior and gently comforted, “Because we have transmigrated into a female-dominant world.”
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Top celebrity Yu Shu suddenly fell into a coma during a concert.
Research scientist Yan Jin fainted in the lab after working overtime.
Two people with no connection were rushed to the same hospital.
Three days later, neither of them had woken up.
Suddenly, the entire nation discovered that a live streaming app had been forcibly installed on their phones.
Upon opening it, they heard the two discussing how to escape from the brothel.
The entire internet was in an uproar.
After the two successfully escaped from the brothel, Yu Shu’s fan group rushed to make a banner and sent it to the hospital overnight.
“Big sister bravely took action to defend the chastity of our idol!”
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When Yu Shu was diagnosed with pregnancy, Yan Jin stared at his belly for a long time.
Covering his stomach, he muttered gloomily, “If you don’t like it, I’ll go get an abortion.”
“It’s not that I don’t like it.” Yan Jin hugged Yu Shu and said softly, “I just feel like I’m not human.”
Yu Shu comforted Yan Jin, “I was already an adult when we got together.”
Yan Jin hesitated, “But you won’t be of legal marriageable age even after giving birth to the child.”
At the same time, a flood of bullet comments appeared in the live streaming room that the two couldn’t see.
[Although it’s inappropriate, I also want a young and handsome boyfriend to have my child.]
①Male pregnancy (highlighted)
The female lead is five years older than the male lead, and the male lead is already an adult when he appears.
