Chapter 117
Seolhwa returned to her quarters and sent word to Yu Gang before promptly beginning her preparations.
There was no reason to refuse Muryong Yeonhwa’s invitation. She was curious about Namgoong Woong’s condition as well.
“I just finished informing the Patriarch that I am relinquishing my position as Young Lord.”
Those had been Namgoong Cheonghae’s words when he visited out of the blue several days ago.
Seolhwa had already heard whispers of the purge—of Yun Solran and those who had sided with her. Gossip flowed like water in the Namgoong Clan, and Yeoyul was especially adept at collecting it.
Even so, Namgoong Cheonghae had personally explained each of their crimes and the punishment they received.
When he confessed that his former wife had been involved in that incident eight years ago, his voice and face betrayed unmistakable guilt and shame.
Seolhwa understood why he had come to her in person, despite everything.
It had been she who informed him of Yun Solran’s ties with the Black ✧ NоvеIight ✧ (Original source) Dragon Division’s leader, pushing him to act.
“I did not know Yun Solran was a Blood Demon Cult agent,” she thought.
Still, when she heard the news, she had been glad she had spoken up. Ever since the betrayal at the hands of the Black Dragon Division’s commander, which left her subordinates wounded, Seolhwa had sworn never to allow even the smallest risk to remain near her.
“Even so... this all escalated far more than I expected.”