Ch 340: Suit My Brother Well

The guard at the front grabbed Baek Hak-yeom’s wrist and asked the Official.

“What should we do about this? Are you going to let her go like this? How will we answer the Main Wife later if she asks? Wasn’t your handling of this just now too careless?”

“What do you know?”

The Official brushed his sleeve and spoke in an angry voice.

“Even if the Prime Minister Yu Deok-an holds a high Official Position, he is merely a subject. Even if the Princess of the Imperial Family is young, she is the Monarch. If the Monarch orders a subject to die, they must die. In any case, I have no power to oppose the Imperial Family. If you have the ability to do so, then do it!”

After finishing his words, he glanced at those still prostrate on the ground and coldly sneered.

“Judging by appearances, you don’t seem to have much ability. If you did, that carriage wouldn’t have even come before my eyes. You are the first line of defense of this mansion, but sadly, you were easily broken.”

The Official turned around and went back into the house, never again looking at the brainless guards outside. To make him oppose the Angel Princess? He wasn’t that stupid.

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The Yu Clan was in complete chaos thanks to Baek Hak-yeom. Not only had she offended the Angel Princess, but it also meant that from today onwards, Donggungwon would not treat Yu Deok-an’s illness. The Main Wife said that since household chores hadn’t been properly handled yet, the Prime Minister’s life had to be prolonged for at least a month. No, it had to be longer. But now that Donggungwon was gone, where should they find a Physician?

However, this was not something Baek Hak-yeom needed to worry about for the moment. She was now sitting in the carriage, looking at Donggungyo, while inwardly burning with hatred for the Yu Clan. She wanted to change direction immediately, invade the Yu Clan, and kill those trash.

Donggungyo had tuberculosis. It was probably a matter of the last few days. It was currently in the incubation period, so the symptoms were not noticeably apparent on Donggungyo’s body. But no matter how inconspicuous it was, it did show. For example, her breath was not as even as that of a healthy person, and if one listened carefully, one could hear a faint sound coming from her lungs.

Sometimes, when one likes someone, there is no need for a reason. Just like Baek Hak-yeom liking Donggungyo now, perhaps it was simply a matter of whether one liked it or not. She liked this girl at first sight; she was cute no matter how you looked at her.

But this cute child was trapped in the hands of those wicked people from the Yu Clan and contracted tuberculosis, which Baek Hak-yeom found unbearable.

“Donggungwon.”

She looked at her disciple.

“Hold me tightly these past few days. I feel like I might impulsively wipe out the Prime Minister’s office……”

In fact, Donggungwon had already mentally prepared himself for the possibility of his younger sister contracting tuberculosis. However, even so, this was the worst-case scenario he had ever imagined.

Baek Hak-yeom pushed the pill she carried on her body into Donggungyo’s mouth.

“Eat it. It’ll be a little bitter, but eat it like candy! When we return to the Capital City, this older sister will buy you real candy, as much as you want.”

Donggungyo’s expression contorted in pain after taking the medicine, because it was indeed very bitter. Baek Hak-yeom was always honest. Her medicine was always for efficacy, never for taste. Therefore, her medicine was always effective, but one shouldn’t expect it to taste good. Because it absolutely wouldn’t!

So Donggungyo wanted to cry right now. She wanted to spit it out because she couldn’t swallow it, but her older brother told her again.

“Endure it. Absolutely do not spit it out. This is a medicine that can save your life. It’s a medicine that others want to eat but can’t! Eat it quickly. Once you’ve finished, bow your head to your Yeom Older Sister.”

Donggungyo, with tears welling up, finished the medicine. Following her older brother’s words, she solemnly bowed her head three times to Baek Hak-yeom. Then she blankly asked.

“Why do I have to bow? Was I about to die? Or why am I taking life-saving medicine?”

Baek Hak-yeom chuckled, reached out, lifted Donggungyo up, and sat her beside her. Then she spoke in a gentle voice.

“Don’t listen to your brother, you’re perfectly fine! The medicine I gave you is medicine that will make you grow more beautiful. And it will protect you for the rest of your life. I gave you a blessing; be grateful for that, it’s unrelated to saving your life.”

“You’re truly a good person.”

The little girl smiled again, her eyes shining. But what followed made even Baek Hak-yeom speechless.

“Sister, you really like our older brother, right? Otherwise, why would you be so kind to me? Like this… Ah, yes, people say that if you love a person, you love even the crows on their roof! Right! Brother, am I right?”

Donggungwon was extremely embarrassed.

“What nonsense are you talking about? This person is my Master. In fact, you shouldn’t even call her ‘sister.’ It’s against the rules of seniority!”

“Master?”

Donggungyo widened her eyes. Her small cheeks puffed up.

“How can that be? Where is there such a young Master? Don’t pretend. Even though I’m young, I know everything. This Yeom Older Sister saved me from the Prime Minister’s residence. But since I don’t know her, she must have come with my brother. Then why would she be so kind to me? It’s definitely because she likes my brother, so she saved me to help my brother. Yeom Older Sister, am I not right?”

Donggungyo turned to Baek Hak-yeom and earnestly said.

“You and our older brother would be a really good match!”

Baek Hak-yeom was also dumbfounded.

“For such a young child to be so precocious is not good for your physical and mental health. At your age, you should just play and gain basic knowledge. You don’t need to think about such complicated human relationships.”

“It’s not complicated.”

Donggungyo was resolute.

“My brother’s marriage is what worried me the most. If I can just solve this problem, I can rest easy for the rest of my life. So, Yeom Older Sister, let’s all work hard. I’ll help you bring down our older brother. In the future, the two of you can just enjoy your days. I will absolutely not bother you as a sister-in-law.”

“Who taught this child?”

Baek Hak-yeom glared at Donggungwon.

“Your parents told you to take care of your youngest sister, but this is how you took care of her? At such a young age, you made her worry about this?”

Yeongchun was stunned for a long time before finally coming to her senses. Then, she quickly rescued Donggungyo so her Miss wouldn’t be in trouble.

“Soyo, you’re really wrong. Our Miss is truly your brother’s Master. Not only that, but she’s also the Princess of Dongjin. She’s the stepdaughter of His Imperial Majesty the Emperor and Her Imperial Majesty the Empress, the legitimate daughter of Mun Gukgongbu, and the fiancée of His Majesty Jonwang, that is, the Tenth Prince. She will become the Royal Consort of the Jonwangbu in the future.”

Donggungyo was dejected after hearing Yeongchun’s words.

“She’s such an amazing person? Then it’s a big problem. If she’s such an amazing sister, my brother will definitely not be satisfied. I’ll have to keep worrying about my brother’s marriage. Oh, I thought I’d meet my sister-in-law soon, I got my hopes up for nothing.”

The little girl’s face was full of disappointment, her lips pouting.

“Actually, our brother is quite handsome. I’ve seen quite a few outstanding young men in Sangdo City, but I’ve rarely seen anyone more handsome than our brother. But all those people have wives, only our brother is still alone. Why is that?”

Donggungyo couldn’t understand this.

Donggungwon felt so embarrassed he wanted to find a hole to hide in. He was utterly unable to lift his head. Things were going so well, but he never thought it would end up like this because of his younger sister. How should he treat his Master in the future? And if this gets to the Tenth Prince, will he survive? With the Tenth Prince’s temper, wouldn’t he peel him alive?

He just hoped his younger sister would shut her mouth. But he couldn’t sew her mouth shut, so what should he do?

Donggungwon had nowhere to turn for help, so he could only pin his hopes on Yeongchun. He gestured earnestly towards Yeongchun, a look of pleading in his eyes. He didn’t kneel, but he was incredibly desperate.

Yeongchun also wanted to help this Royal Physician, so she quickly spoke to forcibly change the subject.

“Miss, let’s talk about Prime Minister Yu Deok-an’s matter! We visited his mansion today, so what are you planning to do next? Do you really not intend to treat Prime Minister Yu Deok-an?”

This topic finally caught Donggungyo’s attention. She momentarily forgot about enthusiastically promoting her brother and began to ponder what Yeongchun meant.

So Donggungyo left Baek Hak-yeom and huddled close to Donggungwon, whispering.

“Brother, what do you mean? What exactly is not going to be treated? Could it be that Prime Minister Yu Deok-an can be cured? But didn’t you say that he only has to wait to die, and there’s no other way?”

Donggungwon was sincerely grateful to Yeongchun at this moment. He could finally pull his younger sister away from the topic of finding a wife. So, with patience, he began to explain to Donggungyo.

“Before, it couldn’t be cured, but that’s because your brother’s medical skill wasn’t that renowned. All the Physicians and medical skills in this world weren’t that great. But now it can be cured. That’s because your Yeom Older Sister’s medical skill is so renowned.”

Yeongchun facepalmed. It’s over. It’s all over. The perfectly fine Donggung Teacher seems a little strange now. Those words were perfect for even her to misunderstand, but how would a child like Donggungyo understand them properly?

But Donggungyo did understand perfectly.

“Yeom Older Sister’s medical skill is very renowned, even greater than my brother’s, and therefore she can cure Prime Minister Yu Deok-an’s illness, is that right! Brother, I’m not trying to blame you, but you said you pursue medical skills every day, but now that there’s a beautiful sister with unparalleled medical skills right in front of you, why aren’t you pursuing it? Aren’t you a fool?”

Everyone in the carriage collapsed. Even Ma Pyeong-cheon, who was driving the carriage, almost fell out.

Donggungwon thought: My life didn’t end at the hands of Prime Minister Yu Deok-an, but in the end, thanks to my younger sister, I’ll die by the Tenth Prince’s axe. Father, Mother, I failed to protect my son!

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