Chapter 56
“Brother.”
It was a letter that made me smile from the first word. It was always a welcome word. There was only one person in the entire Zhongyuan Clan who could call me this way.
“I feel good knowing that I will soon be able to meet you.”
His words, clumsy but full of sincerity, made me feel relieved. With the Grand Duke, myself, the Second Duke Namgung-hyeok, and the Third Duke Namgung-gal in Anhui Province, there must have been no political maneuvering or threats against him.
My heart was overwhelmed with relief.
“Six years have already passed, and I have only four more seasons to go before I can meet my elder brother. My mother is also waiting for him to come. She’s been practicing the nursing formula, not sure if it will fit in her mouth.”
When I saw that the childlike Walli had grown up and was writing in such a convincing way, I felt my heart melt. I couldn’t believe how much I was touched by his longing for me and his everyday stories.
But the warmth was short-lived.
“Brother, I think Grandpa Yeowool is sick.”
The letter was written with the innocence of a child’s gaze, revealing nothing hidden or false.
“He’s been coughing a lot, and there are more and more moles on his face. I don’t know what’s wrong with him, so I’m worried. I asked her to go to the doctor, but she just told me not to worry.”
I could vaguely sense that Master and Elder Nan Gongyue’s condition was rapidly deteriorating. Nevertheless, I realized that the lack of news was because Master didn’t want me to worry.
