Chaotic Nights

Chaotic Nights — Chapter 76. Angry

Translator: Atlas

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“Yes, he is blind. That’s why I read books for him.”

“Who caught the tiger? When the Prince was the heir to the throne, he had the best archery skills. It was a wooden bow that killed the tiger, right?”

“I heard that Jihak shot it. It’s just a rumor, though.”

“Hmm… who are the people who visited his house?”

“I don’t know who they are. How is it possible that I know so many people? I only know the merchants who transport food, the woodcutter, the bookstore owner, and the slaves who collect manure!”

“What books do you read?”

“I read poetry. Occasionally, literature. I also read prose in Western languages. I read anything. I am Jihak’s eyes.”

“He hugged you?”

Eunha lowered her head. There was a lump in her throat. Tears flowed.

“I don’t even dare to dream such a thing. A person like me….!”

She felt frustrated. She just wanted to live a normal life, work to earn money, eat, sleep… But the others had her life in their hands.

“Your sister’s life is in my hands.”

Jongshin grabbed her hair. She could smell his op*um breath.

“If you do this job well, you can live happily with your sister. I might even offer you a piece of land to reside on with your sister.”

He tossed Eunha’s hair.

“It’s easy to poison a blind man’s food, but you’re the only one who can get close. He won’t die if he consumes it just a few times. It has to accumulate in his organs to rot. You just have to add it to the Prince’s food.”

“Poison!”

“It’s the only way for you to live with your sister, so think carefully. If you reveal what happened today, blood could be spilled.”

The moment Eunha tried to get up, she fell down due to a blow to the back of her head. The blindfold was removed from her eyes. Eunha slowly closed her eyes as she watched the silk shoes move.

***

Heein couldn’t help but be surprised when she saw Jihak hold a knife against her neck. Not only did they suddenly attack, but he also pointed a knife at her sister.

She looked at Jihak.

“I said I don’t know! I just invited her to drink tea.”

“How dare you? You can’t do whatever you want without my permission.”

He turned her house upside down late at night.

“I thought that girl would be poisonous. I knew it when I first saw her eyes. I didn’t think her disappearance would affect you so much. I advised her not to get emotionally involved with you, because you must return to your place as Crown Prince!”

Jihak mercilessly slashed the paper door. Heein, who held her breath, trembled as she watched the paper door split in half.

“Keep in mind that I did not take your life because you are my sister.”

Jihak turned away. A warrior, who had arrived, reported,

“We found Eunha, my Lord!”

Jihak quickly walked out without even looking back.

His mind was blank. The woman had broken his trust. The strange thing was that she hadn’t gone to Shihoon’s house where her sister was.

That was why he thought his sister had kidnapped Eunha.

His grip was so firm that his nails pierced through his flesh.

Finally, he reached the place her escort had told him about.

“She was on the mountainside. She was frightened. Her clothes were torn and her face bruised. What bastard did this to her…!”

Yuljae held Eunha in the moonlight.

He walked towards her with unfocused eyes. His mouth fell open when he noticed the bruise on Eunha’s face.

Who dares…!

He tried to stroke her cheek with his bloody hand, but withdrew his hand when he saw her tears. Jihak, who was feeling very angry, put his coat over her body.

Then he started walking toward the house.

On the forest path, only his footsteps could be heard.