Chapter 96
Chapter 96
- Deposed Queen Confined in a Hermitage
Yeon-ryang, who calmly asked, looked so healthy that it was hard to believe she had been unconscious for more than ten days.
For a moment, I felt relieved at the sight of him sitting casually on the bed with a grin, but then I shouted loudly.
"No, why are you waking up so late?" This guy, seriously, there's a limit to how much you can drain someone's blood...!"Ahaha, I'm sorry." Sorry. I relaxed and ended up sleeping deeply without even realizing it."What?" Did you sleep well? Did you sleep well? If you're going to sleep soundly for more than ten days, why not just lie down in a coffin? Bury me directly?"Huh?" Sister, sister! Wait a minute, I'm a patient, ah! So-hye!"After exchanging greetings of joy, I checked the pulse of Yeon-ryang."
I expected it, but the flow of Qi and Blood Points was not smooth. Congested blood clots were blocking the blood vessels in various places.
Even if you pretend to be fine, it will be very uncomfortable to move. I swallowed a sigh and asked.
"Is the Dantian / Energy Core okay?""It's not uncommon for Qi and Blood Points to get twisted, you know.""I might get dizzy, so I'll lie down more." Aren't you hungry?"Well." I just want to eat meat."This is a temple, you know?" And what kind of meat is the patient? Stop talking nonsense and just eat some rice porridge. It will be done soon."Oh no, it seems like our sister has become colder while we weren't looking.""I told you to lie down.""...Yes.""Yeon-ryang, lying quietly on the bed, hugged the pillow and giggled." It sounds strange, but he looked a little happy.
"Fur clump." How have you been?"Coo.""You couldn't get any meat either." The fur has become rough."Kkyuuuu.""Yes, yes." Let's go catch a wild boar together tomorrow. It's time to grease the belly."Seeing the face covered in flesh and the way they were giggling with Ju-ryeong was absurd."
What about wild boars? Just stepping over the threshold of the door will make me fall over.
Yet, a small smile escaped. Hearing that nonsense made me realize that Yeon-ryang had woken up.
I glared at him and lifted Ju-ryeong's nape.
"Key?""You have something to do." Follow me. Brother, stay still on the bed until I arrive. I won't let you be still when you wake up."Remember this." Take care, sister."Yeon-ryang waved her hand lightly as if to say not to worry." I felt at ease with the familiar voice.
I came out of the room and let Ju-ryeong out into the yard.
“Ju-ryeong. Go and catch the centipede.”
"Key?""It's been three years since it was stored." You need to catch at least four because they will be used in the herbal medicine. Catch it within the triangle.”
“……."Don't think about secretly catching one; come right away as soon as you catch four." Be careful not to drop your legs. If the leg falls off, the effect of the medicine decreases. Got it?"Kkyu..."Ju-ryeong, with his head bowed low, trudged out of the hermitage.
I sent the guy and looked around the temple area to find Monk Wolam.
Just as I was finishing the preparation for the prayer, Monk Wolam came out and asked me.
"Shiju, do you need anything?""Monk." Is it possible to get some medicinal herbs? I want to boil the herbal medicine."What kind of medicinal herbs do you need?""I wish there were strong aromas and ice pieces..." I'm sorry to ask for this as it is something precious. Do you happen to have peony root and mountain mulberry?"There are dried peony roots." It seems that there are some jujubes that were harvested last autumn. I will look it up and bring it to you soon."Thank you." Monk.I, with my hands politely clasped together, began to prepare the herbal medicine.
In an instant, Yeon-ryang emptied two bowls of rice and seemed to be constantly licking her lips as if she was still not satisfied.
"Can I have just one more bowl?""No." If food suddenly goes in, my stomach turns. Take some herbal medicine."As I handed over the herbal medicine bowl while scolding, Yeon-ryang made a displeased face."
He seemed to dislike the smell, staring at the bowl for a while, then pinched his nose and gulped down the herbal medicine in one go.
Then, with a troubled expression, he wiped his mouth and asked.
"Sister, what is in this herbal medicine?" The smell and taste are unique."It would be better not to know.""Saying that makes me even more curious." What is it that makes you act like that?"Wukong.""It's Wukong." The taste is uniquely tangy."Yeon-ryang, who was nodding, shouted."
"...Wait a moment." Wukong? Centipede? Are you saying that I just ate a centipede?"That's the best way to relieve congestion." It's called the Heavenly Dragon."...So-hye." I feel like I'm going to throw up."Yeon-ryang, with her mouth covered, turned her head towards the window."
"Huh?" It's expensive. Do you know how long it takes to raise Wukong? The Tang Clan raises that over a span of three years. Swallow. Swallow!"Whaaat!""After a fierce battle, both Yeon-ryang and I were exhausted and lay flat on the ground."
"But it's good to be alive, right?""That's right." That's good."Even if you roll in a dung field, this life is still good." So, I live."For a long time." Don't die.
As I muttered and turned my head, I saw Yeon-ryang smiling silently.
It was a face that I couldn't tell what it was thinking.
I pretended not to know and looked at the ceiling.
I hope that both he and I can live for a long time.
I had a deep sleep for the first time in a while.
It was a peaceful night, not worrying that Yeon-ryang's breath might stop, nor fearing that someone would raid the hermitage.
As I opened my eyes to the faint scent of incense, the sound of a wooden clapper and the sound of a sword being swung could be heard.
...Huh? The sound of swinging a sword?
Startled, I hurriedly threw on my outer clothes and rushed out of the hermitage.
Beyond the sunken darkness, Yeon-ryang was swinging a thick branch atop the peak.
Is that guy crazy?
"Hey!" Yeon-ryang!"Ah, sister." Are you already awake? I guess I've been lying down for too long. My whole body is sore..."Are you crazy?" Aren't you coming over right now? Lie down! 빨리 Lie down!"I dragged Yeon-ryang over and laid him down, unable to control my temper, I plunged the Grand Acupuncture deeply into him."
"Do you want to get hit on the back again?" What kind of indestructible person are you? Why? Why not just blow up the Dantian / Energy Core this time? If it weren't for the patient, I would have really hit you!"Ah!" Sister, I was wrong, I made a mistake! "Be gentle with the bite, ahhh!"Yeon-ryang screamed loudly and trembled all over. The bed shook violently as if it were about to collapse.
I was worried that I might have disturbed the prayer late, but the monks didn't seem to care much.
Monk Wolam, who kindly smiles and prepares the morning offering, was the very embodiment of the benevolent face of Buddha.
"I'm sorry." Monk. We were too noisy..."No." Offering. It seems that Nam Si-joo's health has improved a lot, which is nice to see."...I'm sorry.""I naturally lowered my head in embarrassment." I felt like I wanted to hide in a mouse hole if there was one.
"I will make sure to keep my brother well confined in the room so that the monks are not inconvenienced." If it bothers you, please let me know right away."Ha ha, it's okay." Offering. Mr. Nam Si-joo should also stay comfortably."The monk, waving his hand and smiling, transferred Yeon-ryang's meal onto a tray."
The monk, who handed me the tray, asked cautiously.
"Um..." Are you perhaps a doctor?"What?" No, I can't be called a member of the assembly. I just have a little bit of what I've picked up."That's enough." Shiju, could you possibly take a look at our monk Hyeo's illness?"Is it Monk Hyeo?" Were there any other monks besides the three?"I opened my eyes wide." It was a name I heard for the first time while staying at the hermitage.
Monk Wolam nodded with a worried expression.
"That's right." Monk Hyeo is unwell and unable to come out of the room. I'm worried that something might happen since you can't even eat properly."I don't know if I can be of help, but I can at least give it a try...""Yes, yes!" Then let's go right now."Before I could finish my answer, Monk Wolam, who was delighted, snatched the tray from my hand and handed it over to Master Gakmun."
"I will bring Mr. Nam's meal.""What?" Ah, yes. I understand... Wow!Then, he grabbed my hand and started walking briskly.
It was an appearance that was not typical of the usually calm monk.
Monk Wolam lightly knocked on the door in front of the room where the sunlight shone well, at the edge of the hermitage.
“혜오 Monk. May I come in?"Yes." Please come in...A weak voice could be heard from inside the room. When Monk Wolam opened the door, a woman with a pale face was seen leaning against the bed.
He was clutching the blanket with his pale blue hands.
The meal, untouched, was left to dry on the bedside table.
"Your Highness, this could really lead to a big problem." You should have a meal."Why do you call me a noble lady?" Monk. Don't call me like that. The meal is really good. I have no appetite."Mama..."Monk Wolam spoke with a sorrowful expression, trailing off his words.
Your Highness?
I glanced at the woman with the unfamiliar title.
The woman had long hair, unlike the other nuns.
Her eyebrows were thin and long like a crescent moon, and her eyes shone gently like starlight.
However, upon closer inspection, the face clearly showed signs of illness, and the hair was dry and straw-like.
The woman's white and cracked lips naturally reminded me of Dang-un.
A gaze that seems to have let go of everything. A face that has finished organizing its thoughts.
This person is also waiting for death.
Monk Wolam, who was observing the woman's complexion, spoke soothingly.
"Mama." This benefactor is said to have expertise in medicine. Since you've come this far, how about checking your pulse once?"It's okay." Monk. What luxury does the Deposed Queen, who was expelled from the inner court and has left the palace, have to receive treatment from a physician? If the king knows, he will be furious.The woman smiled sadly. His smile was beautiful, but it had a precarious aspect like a flower on the edge of a cliff.
I swallowed my sigh.
Monk Hyeo, he was the Deposed Queen confined in a hermitage on the mountaintop.
