The judgment for the two lovers who had committed what could only be called excessive intimacy resulting in harm was a forced marriage.

“I’ll have to speak to my elder brother… It seems we’ll need to hurry the wedding. If we’re not careful, the firstborn might arrive before the ceremony…”

“N-no! We haven’t done anything besides… k-kissing!”

“…Huh?”

“I-I mean… that’s not… I mean… Huwaaah!”

Eunbong’s wailing voice rang out, almost as if she had infused it with inner energy, echoing with sorrow.

She cried out in grief, protesting the injustice of the situation, but in this era, even just kissing—what Hwa-eun called something only married couples do—was more than enough justification.

Since the two were already engaged, this conclusion might have actually worked out in their favor.

And so, Ji-ryong’s poisoning case was officially closed as the mistake of two reckless young lovers.

However, the aftermath affected not just them, but also me, Hwa-eun, and our children.@@novelbin@@

What I mean is—

Hwa-eun and I, having only a limited mastery of poison arts, had managed to identify the poison but were incapable of extracting it from the body.

To treat Ji-ryong, we needed someone on the level of the Tang Clan’s head or Mandok Shingun himself.

Which meant that Shin-tu had to return to the Tang Clan to bring one of them back.

When nerve-related symptoms arise, it’s best to treat them as soon as possible.

If left untreated, frequent convulsions and other neurological issues can lead to permanent damage.

The nervous system is extremely delicate—once excessively stimulated over a prolonged period, it can deteriorate rapidly.

When I explained this to Zhuge Hu, he immediately made his decision.

And of course, the fastest person for the job was Shin-tu, the human bullet taxi of the martial world.

Because of this, our journey was delayed for several days.

“…You want me to carry that old man Mandok Shingun back here?”

“Please, Shin-tu. While we don’t believe Ji-ryong’s condition will worsen further, we should treat him quickly.”

“Why don’t you just send a fast messenger to bring the old man instead?”

“We need someone as fast as you.”

“…I refuse. Of all people, why him? I feel like I get poisoned just by standing near him…”

At first, Shin-tu flat-out refused.

He and Mandok Shingun seemed to have some kind of rivalry.

But when the leader of the martial alliance personally intervened, Shin-tu had no choice but to shut up and get moving.

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