Chapter 13 Chapter Twelve

She nearly killed herself and actually nearly fell off several times.Her first afternoon of trying to ride without a saddle didn't go well. Davies swore to Quinlan that if he knew what the mistress was up to, he wouldn't even let her look at the lord's horse.She had never been able to understand why her husband had left the horse at home, so Davies happily explained to her that the horse needed to rest and be fed well, as he had been exhausted the past few days.She suggested that the horse also needed care, and Davis didn't contradict her. When she said she wanted to take the horse out for a walk, he made her promise to just take him for a couple of laps of the hill, give him some exercise, and be right back.The horse was obviously conquered by her, and she had already shown that it had accepted her when she led it into the stable on the first day. Obviously, she let everyone around her see her ability to control the horse.

Seeing the horse obediently walking beside her, Davis thought there was nothing wrong with his decision.If Mina had asked him for a saddle, he would have been suspicious, but she didn't ask for it, so what was there to doubt? I'm not saying the hostess lied to me, Quinlan.I didn't say that at all, I didn't even think about it that way.I think she may have mounted the horse on a whim.Maybe she was attracted by that idea at that time, so she tried it out uncontrollably.But don't worry, I won't make the same mistake again. Kunlan accepted his explanation. Like the groom, he also believed that the mistress would never have a second chance.And after she went through the adventure just now, she probably didn't dare to try again.She had just flown off the horse like an eagle with a broken wing.

But then the next day, when he was checking on the progress of the soldiers on the wall, she took the horse out again. She walked stiffly and falteringly, so Davis let her lead the horse out without any suspicion. But he had no idea at the time that his mistress could be so stupid.At least that's what he said when he explained it to Kunlan in a low voice, begging her forgiveness, knowing that he couldn't blame the lord's wife. She lied to me, Davis told the commander, and I don't mean she looked me in the eyes and lied to me.No, I don't mean that.Since I asked her to promise me that she would never mount a horse, and she responded with a big smile, I guess that meant she was going to comply with my request.Everyone knows that if you give a woman an order and she smiles at you, it's supposed to mean yes, no?You don't have to worry, Quinlan.I understand now that it is impossible for me to be deceived by her again.

As a result, the next afternoon, she did it again.Davies was devastated when he heard the news that his mistress was once again on horseback. He didn't have to bother to hide at all, because Kunlan had already realized that he had to come forward to solve this matter before the hostess killed him.Davis couldn't figure it out. Kunlan wants to prevent the disaster from happening, so he intends to prohibit Minna from engaging in such dangerous activities.But when he came to the top of the slope and heard Minna's melodious laughter, he began to worry again.A second later, he saw Mina sitting on horseback.The happy expression on her face made him laugh involuntarily, although he knew that he should stop this dangerous thing immediately, but he still watched for a while.

God knows, Mrs. Wen Na managed to stay on the horse for a few minutes before being thrown off. Kunlan waited for her to get up.But she didn't move.Terrified, he ran towards her.Afterwards, he told Chris that his heart almost stopped, and that the horse was still jumping up and down, and he really thought it was going to step on her right away. He was wrong, the horse just nuzzled her, and in the blink of an eye she rolled over on the ground, grabbed the reins, and laughed. He snatched the rein out of her hand, patted the horse on the rear to get it away from her, and bent to help her to her feet.You were so motionless just now, I thought you were dead.

This is a little game I play with horses.If I lay still on the ground, Might would come to me and let me grab its reins.Save me having to chase it. Kunlan was so frightened that she couldn't concentrate on listening to her.He kept telling himself not to yell at her, she was the mistress, dear God, not his little sister.Are you crazy? I don't think so. If you insist on killing yourself like this, please do it while Chris is watching instead of me. After speaking, he helped her up to watch her dust off her body.He wished she would pay attention to him so as not to misunderstand what he said, you can't risk it like this again, and I hope you'll promise me that you won't ride without a saddle like this again.Smiling doesn't work for me.

No, of course you are much smarter than me, Kunlan.I dare not play tricks with you. This somewhat reassures him, and he reminds Mina that she hasn't got her promise yet. Can you stop yelling at me?I can't stand the headache. Kunlan was shocked by her reaction.Please forgive me, madam.I don't know what's wrong with me. I scared you, she reminded him, now, tell me what I did wrong.Why can't I always sit on its back for a while? You sit too far back, he replied, if you promise me She interrupted him, I should have done what you said yesterday.I can't always catch it, but I have solved this problem.Poor power.For a while, it kept shaking its head at me, and I figured it must think I was stupid.

Kunlan thinks this horse is more sober than Wenna.He's sad now that he was a little too harsh just now, it's surprising he didn't trample you to death, he murmured, Willy, do you call this black horse Willy? Yes, but I've made sure Connor didn't name it first, Davis told me. Yes, Kang Nuo couldn't speak without him. And I'm also sure it doesn't mind if I call it power. Kunlan's eyelids twitched suddenly, why might it be?he asks. Short for William.she explained.She snatched the rein back from Kunlan's hand, and led the horse to the stable.He found that she had left a shoe on the ground.He picked up the shoe and handed it to her.She thanked him and helped him put his shoes on.

I gave it my brother's name.I won't mention this to my husband, I won't bother him with it.Connor doesn't like it when I talk about my family. Why do you think so? Because every time I mention my family, he frowns and changes the subject right away.I don't know why he does this.He hadn't seen them at all, there was no way he hated them.Maybe he just doesn't care.Maybe talking about my family bored him.She nodded and added. I doubt it, ma'am. She shrugged, maybe.She agrees not because she agrees, but simply to be polite. I'd be very grateful if you wouldn't mention to him that I named his horses.Connor is a bit special in certain things, and although I'm sure he won't be angry, I don't rule out the possibility.

Ma'am, are you telling me not to tell him about it? Yes. I won't offer to tell him, but if he asks, I will.Will you promise me you won't ride like this again? What would you do if I promised you but couldn't keep it?I've never done anything like this, but I'm curious what the consequences would be. I will lock you in your bedroom until your husband returns. Are you really going to do this? I certainly don't want that, but your safety is more important than your thoughts. Have you ever deported anyone? I will never drive you away.He assured her. But during Kang Nuo's absence, do you have the power to expel anyone?

Yes, as long as I can give a reasonable explanation. Is it possible that I have this power?Don't look surprised, I'm not thinking of kicking you out, even if you locked me up of course you wouldn't do that and neither would I.I'm thinking about whether I can get one off. If someone pissed you off, you should tell me, or wait until your husband comes home and let him handle it. She interpreted his explanation to mean that she did not have this power.But now she at least knew what she couldn't do. She couldn't threaten to send Ryan away because he would know she was lying.She sighed wearily, staring at the ground all the way back. Quinlan couldn't understand why the mistress looked so depressed, do you want to have this kind of power, ma'am? She didn't answer, and was silent for a while. If you have any trouble and you can't solve it yourself, you can let me know and I will be more than happy to help you. She shook her head. This trouble involved a family and was a personal matter. Kunlan breathed a sigh of relief, although he felt like smiling, but he didn't, afraid that it would hurt her feelings, and that it would make her think that her problem didn't matter to him at all. You don't get along well with Euphemia, do you?He didn't wait for her to answer and went on, I think you can talk to Ryan, I think he will talk to his mother. She shook her head even more, I can handle it myself, and I will tell Kang Nuo when he comes back. Do as you please, madam. And then she talked about another thing, you know, I've been trying to figure out what's going on here since I got here.I've always been afraid of doing something offensive because I don't know the Highlanders, and I'm hoping you can give me some guidance. I'm glad I was able to help. Can you bring two soldiers to dinner with us tonight?We'll continue talking then, and I'd like to get to the bottom of what's going on here.I am now one of you, and I hope to live in harmony with you. It was an honor to dine with you, and I think the other two soldiers I've chosen will be as well. She said to herself, and then I was liberated. I don't want it to be unfair, so would you like to bring two soldiers as our guests every night when Connor is away?That way I could also get to know my husband's men. sure.he answered. When is Connor coming home? I am not sure. It seems like he has been away for a long time.I really have something to tell him. There was despair in her voice, and he thought Euphemia must have made her very sad.He guessed that there must be a power struggle going on between the two women, and he was somewhat surprised that Wen Na would be so easily frustrated.Maybe thinking about her husband made her nervous.She probably thought Kang Nuo had abandoned her.Conor pulled her out of her old life and put her in his world. The only thing the mistress needs now is time, and time will let her find a way out.At least Kunlan hoped so.But later, Kunlan discovered that the problem might be much more serious than he thought.Nate stopped him on his way back to the military post and told him that Mrs. Wenna was very strange these days. She didn't hear me knocking on the door outside the bedroom, and when I entered, she screamed and jumped up in fright.What was even more frightening was that she actually reached for her dagger.She looks scared, Quinlan. The cook's friend Buka, who overheard their conversation, joined in, and Ada told me she was worried that our mistress was ill.She doesn't eat at all.It's too early to get pregnant now.She added another sentence. Kunlan knew that these two women might be exaggerating, so she decided to observe it for herself later.Watching her play with the food on her plate, barely moving a mouthful, he realized that their worries were not unfounded. He decides to take his hostess to see Mrs. Kim Ya-yeol the next day, believing that she can see what happened to Mina. If the hostess is really ill, then Mrs. Kim Yalie will know how to cure her. Wen Na didn't know that Kun Lan was so worried about her.For the first time in days, she felt relaxed.He brought to dinner two elderly veterans who took turns telling stories of the past.Lady Euphemia was silent, but very happy.She seemed to enjoy the conversation.She seemed to be listening to every word they had to say, and every once in a while, when a guest mentioned something funny from the past, she would giggle or nod to show that she remembered, too. over that. Lane acted like a spoiled child when he doesn't get the attention of adults.He pouted all night, staring only at the table.He ate very quickly, and after he finished eating, he glared at Wen Na angrily, put down his wine glass with a bang, and rushed out of the hall angrily. The two soldiers didn't care about Ren's arrogance. Kunlan noticed the tired expression of the hostess, so she planned to end the party for the night.A good night's sleep will restore her appetite. The older soldier asked Mina to take his arm to escort Mina upstairs.He stood at the door waiting for Mina to enter.When Wen Na turned to say goodbye to him, she saw Ren hiding in the shadows behind him.Before she could figure out what he was doing there, he turned and went into his bedroom. Nate was waiting in her bedroom, and before she came in, she called out to the mistress, so as not to frighten the mistress as she had done last time.Before Mina asked why she was waiting here, Nate told Mina that Euphemia had ordered her to go to Mina's bedroom every night to help her light candles and make her bed.Since Nate can serve the lord's stepmother in this way, he can certainly serve his wife in the same way. Does your husband mind waiting for you to come home every night? It is an honor to serve in the lord's house.My Davot is now proud like a king, showing off to everyone how great he is now, because his wife is so important and indispensable in the lord's house. Mina is grateful to have such a thoughtful woman helping out at home. You have such a good heart, Nate. Such a compliment would drive me dizzy, ma'am.let me put you to bed please No, I'm safe now I mean, I can do it myself.Before you go, I have a question to ask.I wonder who here can do woodcarving. Alan's hands are very dexterous, and I think he can make what you want.I can take you to him tomorrow if you want. Mina thanked Nate again, and as soon as Nate left, Mina bolted the door.Before going to bed, she sewed a tablecloth for another hour.She had just blown out the candles and covered the sheets when she heard a knock on the door. She ignored it.