TM | Chapter 31

Lee Seol quietly closed his eyes. His brows twitched as he tried to suppress the anger rising within him. He stared intently at Yoon Sung, who had stepped down from the rock, leaving his embrace. Pretending not to know, as Yoon Sung wished, he asked, “Do you need to apply medicine?”b1643e10a97c6ad5

“Yeah,” Yoon Sung replied, pulling his collar to hide the bruise marks. “Let’s go. The sun is setting.”4cff607b58790c6e

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

Yoon Sung put the sangtugwan he was holding into the pocket inside his clothes and turned around. He was about to ask Yoon Sung about Kang Taegwon but whispered softly, “Ah… it’s a secret.”b608ebe35c4a118a

Yoon Sung had said that his falling out with Kang Taegwon was a secret, so he wouldn’t talk about it. Lee Seol’s eyes followed Yoon Sung’s back as he walked, constantly pulling at his collar. His stiff shoulders made his walking look awkward, and his hurried steps to avoid him seemed unstable. Watching Yoon Sung’s limbs move awkwardly, Lee Seol’s expressionless eyes slightly crinkled.064b01caa563540a

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

Yoon Sung never spoke 4d6f92b8ef when he said something d53f004f13 was a secret. There was even a 81c860bf1f time when he stayed 0d05ad74ee inside the house for b5b9a83bf3 almost a month without f6c2ba0d79 coming out. If he 0d5e0685f8 asked for 7f7e2a0872 the secret 2e2fa9b803 now and 6402efa075 Yoon Sung df295d0ef5 refused to fb6bbcd566 meet him, 474e2063fd that would 95c4a86f67 be even 1c75d94584 more troublesome.4316b413aa93cfcb

“This is difficult…” Lee Seol muttered to himself, trying to smooth out his expression as he stepped down from the rock.ec1d61fc8fb3b0a3

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

Yoon Sung, who was walking ahead, turned his head when he didn’t feel Lee Seol following. He saw Lee Seol placing a stone on a stone tower and clasping his hands together, praying for something. The sight was so reverent that Yoon Sung quietly watched and waited for him.cb23878466070b2d

Soon, Lee Seol caught up, and they walked leisurely together. As they walked side by side, Lee Seol’s hand was next to his. Every time they moved, the back of their hands brushed lightly.de636cb9c700aefa

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

Lee Seol gently grabbed his index finger. The warmth radiating from Lee Seol’s hand was overwhelming, but thinking about how Lee Seol might be thrilled by holding hands, he stayed still.a4d693cf48a8f75d

Just as he dabac26665 had been, Lee d02b09bbc2 Seol was likely 799501159f feeling happiness in 3f80e874f8 every sensation and fccce16cad emotion.86895762d304f10a

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

Lee Seol’s other fingers cautiously intertwined with his, and with their fingers interlocked, Lee Seol slightly swung his arm and looked into the air with a gentle smile, as if lost in thought.d0e0f037af2adbf0

Yoon Sung sighed inwardly and looked at the surrounding scenery. He didn’t know what to do with Lee Seol, who had become his fiancé in just one day. Fortunately, Lee Seol had learned many things from his family, but he hadn’t shared his heart with anyone properly, which was reassuring.2ca7f70e0eb0f0fa

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

Innocent about bruises… not exactly innocent, but seemingly unaware due to lack of experience.77d2f9265b523109

Once you make a bruise, you’ll know quickly. What should I say if he asks about it then…? Maybe he won’t notice since he only saw it briefly. He’ll realize it’s not a bug bite… Should I insist it was a bug bite since it’s spring and there are more bugs?6ebb8473ac4498d0

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

Yoon Sung unconsciously touched d3ad2c7ebf his neck and pulled 4420eb8e38 up his collar again. Then, thinking 5666d91086 Lee Seol a66d36d3b4 might be a1aefc7ea6 watching his d3c1b8692a actions, he cf182c94c9 glanced at 88300abc9d him.6c74965168924ac2

When their eyes met, Lee Seol smiled softly and lightly squeezed their interlocked hands. He then slowly lifted their hands and rested his face on the back of Yoon Sung’s hand.721e58687d12bc01

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

Lee Seol’s moist lips touched the back of his hand and made a small kissing sound as they parted. Yoon Sung awkwardly lifted the corners of his mouth and looked straight ahead. A sigh escaped him naturally.43b5a356e466429a

Lee Seol quietly watched him. From the moment he pointed out the bruise on Yoon Sung’s neck, Yoon Sung had noticeably stiffened. He seemed indifferent to Lee Seol’s actions, lost in thought. Seeing his worried expression, Lee Seol gritted his teeth inwardly.218b3552ec380bc0

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

By the time they reached the stone bridge, Yoon Sung withdrew his hand from Lee Seol’s as he saw people passing by. Seeing the sun about to set behind the mountains, he turned toward the village. When they reached the fork in the road leading to his house and Lee Seol’s, Lee Seol walked closely beside him.0ba1ae5f65ad6adb

“Sung-ah,” Lee Seol called brightly, making Yoon Sung glance back. At the same time, Lee Seol’s face leaned toward Yoon Sung’s neck. His soft, moist lips pressed deeply against the area with the bruise. With a loud, embarrassing kissing sound, Lee Seol’s lips parted. Yoon Sung was startled and covered his neck with his hand.e9aea1f3249ff115

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“I made this last night,” Lee Seol said.9f54b5bb441eb094

“What!” Yoon Sung exclaimed in surprise, but then a sigh of relief escaped his lips. Watching Yoon Sung’s hand move to his chest, Lee Seol gently pressed his cheek again.1856bdb06ce402a7

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

Yoon Sung’s face turned red from Lee Seol’s sudden kiss. Covering the spot where Lee Seol’s lips had touched, Yoon Sung looked around and said, “What if someone sees?”bd84fd26f49b9c28

“So what if they do? We’re engaged.”a8fff2a850ac1cfb

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“Ah… still, we shouldn’t do this outside…”dad78918dd474037

“Then should we do it at home?”9fb07643b01794bb

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

Before Yoon Sung could comprehend Lee Seol’s words, he found himself lifted into the air. Lee Seol, holding him with one arm, started running swiftly.ee86b1897ec52881

“Hey! Put me down!”2b6b9e052cf0ffff

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

In no time, they reached Lee Seol’s house, which would have taken a long time to walk to at Yoon Sung’s pace. Instead of heading to the front gate, Lee Seol leaped over a wall as tall as Yoon Sung. Startled by the fear of falling, Yoon Sung clung to Lee Seol’s face.f8f1254e605845c9

“Sung-ah, I can’t see ahead.”14ac456b7338c9a8

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“Ugh…”27928225c6cf17d1

Landing lightly 5243372bfa on the f28403a8fb ground, Lee e72e95dfa5 Seol dashed b74d10f286 into the 8505a9158e training ground, 9d252b49a6 ignoring the 742d0e7fff servants who 380d782486 were watching.df3fcbbdce200ab6

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“Put me- Ah!”aa42c8b29b6cb45f

The training 3ab3da7d85 ground of efad602c71 the Lee 3f31614df9 Clan, which 74eddb4e0f Yoon Sung 457ca706aa had occasionally 98eb1d50ab visited as 9da2546561 a child, e4e675622b had logs 66b54a9384 as thick cdc5f01420 as his f03c71657e thighs lined 4a19c423d3 up higher deaf80f51c than his 79a155452c waist at 24147915dd the entrance.4f9e40f92e9c7e6e

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

As a child, he used to weave through the logs, but now Lee Seol leaped over them. As soon as he landed, a narrow bridge about a hand’s width appeared.ff7197d1b0d3320e

Around it, 7db32e2820 wooden pillars 29929e576d stood tall, 1dabc45500 and below 32f621fa22 were sharp 1186d79f9e shards of 77ad0aeecc broken pottery. Lee Seol crossed a69842a814 it without hesitation. Nearby, there were c92859a9db wooden sticks tied 4ba7f5dec5 with ropes and 97918b967f targets.09ebc7de89cbfa71

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

He never 3754f8daa0 understood why 65f649d37e such things 25eb505085 were there 1825865866 or why e697d468cf such a 9890f654e1 training ground a52a411cda was necessary, cabaf77ac5 but as 626ec62631 a child, 5b099e6c14 he simply 562efd943e clapped, thinking c628b1adbe it was 6476b9a523 cool. It was a space 3ab8550bff where he could play a356c3d1f6 a lot, and even 79ee188e00 watching Seol and Rok 0d3bd43127 hit targets with daggers cf98a7d4f5 was fun.a2c42e153a327a78

The Lee Clan. A family that has produced queens and concubines for generations. The training they underwent to survive and protect themselves seemed excessive. However, thinking about concubines who might try to poison or assassinate Lee Seol, it made sense. He suddenly empathized with Lee Seol’s reluctance to enter the palace and hugged his shoulder.3b2257a2022b2009

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

At the end 6c4745a3d1 of the training 6f0758ccc9 ground, Lee Seol 7051cedd8c jumped onto a e8e6e90a93 railing leading to fe13b2c131 his room on 101b56590e the upper wall. When he was younger, ab10933c51 there were wooden planks 803b1faa78 to step on, but 6ba9bcb2c6 now even those were ba5c3ab22c gone.6490192554fcdf1a

From the outside, it looked like a high-ceilinged training ground, but inside, it had a second floor, with Lee Seol’s room at the far end. It was an annex that required a bit of walking from the main gate, and you could reach it by stairs…075d4880552078e8

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

What was ef1883f974 so urgent 4ce4e3238d that he 8a8750b76a had to b59f307881 come in c001ceb1dd like this?eb064464e0cba3c2

Lee Seol, 5fe42ec92d about to 26183f900a push the ec53a0a6c9 door open 078febc0b1 with his 1c88e5b957 foot, suddenly b2bd0eb8ab stopped. His sharp eyes 940fea9ec3 glared at a 557437310b spot inside the 7aee80ed14 closed room.79b273bd48f9dc88

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

With a loud 374c44edad bang, the door 789147a784 swung open, and 439e097c4c Cheongrok, dressed in 05f41cd52c green, glared at 9fc34d200b Lee Seol with 9a9a7a5945 his slit eyes.d784ae6c8e0342ef

“You, you brat. Are you going to keep running away like this?”7f65616e48fead9b

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“It’s your incompetence if you can’t catch me.”d760c3ee9278dac8

“…”8ff2897a57be9646

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

Familiar with the situation, Yoon Sung prepared for their bickering from Lee Seol’s embrace. But this was a place where they could slash at each other with swords. The thought of their flashy swordplay made him dizzy.2f7cd35617bafe9d

“A marriage ban decree has been issued.”5c6cb7a262d178fc

For the complete chapter, visit lilyonthevalley.com

“What? Why are you telling me this now?”a050728f0be44a0f

“I’ve been looking for you to tell you that, you brat!”408f37cf9d731adb

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

As Cheongrok frowned, wrinkles appeared on Lee Seol’s forehead. The bewilderment in Lee Seol’s eyes was evident. Yoon Sung, having come down from Lee Seol’s arms, looked between the two. Cheongrok patted Yoon Sung’s head and spoke to Lee Seol.2b98f883f3ef8d1f

“So, Uncle is at home.”ac5b64b055a8e41c

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“But he should refuse the marriage proposal. He said he would.”6fec48fb0074b43b

Lee Seol’s voice trembled with anger. Seeing the veins bulging on his forehead, Cheongrok shifted his gaze to Yoon Sung. Lee Seol’s expression changed instantly, his face calming, though the corners of his mouth quivered.92722f2390ef592c

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley

“I can’t tell Uncle to go to the royal prince’s house.”1337d892dd519824

At Cheongrok’s calm words, Lee Seol turned around. His silk robe fluttered as he walked quickly toward his father. Even though he was just walking fast, his intense emotions were palpable, and Yoon Sung swallowed dryly without realizing it.b06eb2e5c31b3629

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

Cheongrok patted Yoon Sung’s tense head. He exhaled a shallow breath and spoke in a voice so low it was barely audible.123c1cc17dbee4e0

“Don’t meet anyone until the wedding.”7f1faf958ac11e16

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

“…”614831a75275f578

“Especially Kang Taegwon.”f301a34a27d11fcb

Support us at our official site: lilyonthevalley.com

The words from Cheongrok’s mouth felt like a cold chill enveloping his entire body.e3131c9c1eff4bed

Yoon Sung’s trembling eyes were fixed on him.ddef05fd2cbff8bc

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

“It seems that guy has feelings for you. Seol has noticed to some extent. I know you didn’t get engaged because you like Seol, but now that it’s come to this, you can’t betray Seol. I told the friends that the engagement was just a drunken prank, but that was Seol’s way of giving you an escape route.”59dc5776a847729b

He continued quickly, his 862b9a6f31 tone serious.250b600895e15366

Read full chapter at Lily on the Valley without gibberish

“But Seol sent someone to your house today, telling Uncle something. It’s all happening so fast. It seems Seol wanted to refuse the royal prince’s marriage proposal before the marriage ban decree was issued. Refusing the royal prince’s proposal is something Uncle has to do personally. You understand what that means, right?”314af62df92646d2

His head 562d11ea23 nodded involuntarily. The marriage proposal 99416a7b89 from the second b9b5ed7610 son of the 1d38c5b607 royal prince. They had 430e6d2bb1 already refused c5c07ee0bc marriage proposals c854cc92f9 twice before.177556465d415a9e

Please visit lilyonthevalley.com to support the translator

Whoever it was, it 0fec5b9198 was undoubtedly a direct 3c279dd23e royal family member.f044476da515087e

If they went as far as to get rid of all the chickens in the house, Lee Seol must have caused quite a commotion. He made such a fuss to choose me, but if the Lee Clan doesn’t reject me, and if I refuse the marriage…98df247729dad596

Enjoy best reading experience at Lily on the Valley