Lady of YeonSung (Lisrene)

Chapter 26

The fire wasn't large.

However, there was a faint scent of oil.

Lisa threw a piece of burnt fabric onto the floor. While the blaze itself had been short and fierce, it barely did any harm to its surroundings. It only produced a great amount of smoke. The reason for this was discovered shortly. It was because it had been lit with oil.

Dan Irene...

Lisa groaned out her name in his heart.

Did she do this? Was she still looking for the Heukra? Why? Why here in this house?

When his secret room had been burned down, the bamboo shards and the textbook on magic had disappeared with it. Was it her doing? He suddenly recalled what Irene had mumbled as she examined the bamboo shards.

"I can't tell if this is Woon or Seol."

Woon or Seol.

Lisa turned around and looked at his brother-in-law. His name was Seol Jisoo. His family originated from the northern province. The one who had been with Chaeyoung when they were about to be attacked by the Heukra. Why didn't he realize this sooner?

"Duke Kim."

At his call, his brother-in-law's bright face turned around to look at him.

"Yes, Your Highness?"

"I believe you have something to tell me."

"Excuse me?"

His eyes blinked innocently just like Chaeyoung's. Had he been tricked by those eyes? In actuality, this man was incredibly meticulous and precise.

This was a man who had persuaded the empress to give Chaeyoung to him as his wife. This man had given his whole body and heart to his woman for the past four years.

He pretended not to know anything, but his deepest thoughts were impossible to see. In this case, Duke Kim was a man who was equal to Lisa.

"Why was there a fire? Here and back at CheongRyu Hall?"

"That is..."

"Tell me. I'm on your side, am I not?"

At these words, Duke Kim's expression became even more awkward.

"I understand. Please wait a moment."

He sent away the servants. Then he took Lisa to the wall on the other side of the room.

"Actually, my house carries a lot of secrets."

"That's what I thought."

"It has a lot of basements and secret passageways."

"How extraordinary."

Lisa replied lightheartedly, but he was actually about to lose his mind with rage. This had something to do with Chaeyoung. Why didn't anyone tell him?

"Because it's something that would bring harm to Your Highness and the princess..."

"Tell me why you're working hand in hand with the Heukra before I snap your neck."

"Your Highness, it's not the Heukra."

Duke Kim's face grew pale.

"Not the Heukra?"

"That is..."

Lisa had never seen him so distressed before. He grabbed his throat. Finally, Duke Kim barely managed to get the words out of his mouth.

"It's Her Highness the Guibin, Your Highness."

The guibin?

Lisa glared at Duke Kim in disbelief. What bullshit was this? What did this have to do with his dead mother?