episode_0136

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Imperial Palace (大殿).

“Hoo…”

In Daejeon, where dozens of subjects were lined up, the usual silence was suddenly noisy.

It was because of the wealth located in the center of the daejeon. This was because the precious items, all of which boasted an unusual appearance, were piled up to form a small mountain. Wealth sent by Sichuan governor Sima Yan. You can’t help but be surprised to hear that the wealth piled up here right now is only a small portion of the treasure that would have earned you hundreds of gold coins if you took the time to sell it properly.

The current emperor sitting on the throne. Yu-gyeong asked while reading the appeal sent by Sichuan Governor Sima-Yeom.

“How much wealth did Sichuan Governor Sima Yan send in total?”

“That’s enough for 5,000 nyang of gold!”

“5 thousand..!”

“Wow, a family that abandoned India and flouted the laws of the land amassed such enormous wealth..!”

“Governor Sima Yan has established the strict laws of the country…!”

The subjects were surprised by the huge amount, and each criticized the corruption of the golden family and praised Sima Yan’s achievements…

“Hmm…”

As Yu-gyeong pounded on the throne without much reaction and was lost in thought, the subjects looked at her and fell silent. And Yu-kyung snorted inwardly as she saw the scene.

Gumilbokgeom. Myeonjongbokbae. It was a sight where such idioms naturally came to mind.

At times like this, it seemed like there were no loyal subjects of Cheongo, but Yugyeong was well aware of their true nature. People who will do anything to grab even a single piece of power.

‘Hyeokgirin…’

Yu-kyung felt sad every time she thought of Hyeok-ki-rin. The younger brother left for Murim, claiming that his very existence could spark a struggle for imperial power.

That’s the case in this case as well. For the sake of the priest of the Jeomchang faction, he met merchants, bowed his head, and suffered humiliation in other power structures as well? If everyone had stayed in the imperial family, they wouldn’t have had to go through this.

If it weren’t for the power struggle between these damn subjects, that child would have been able to stay in the imperial court and live without any worries, without having to disguise herself as a man.

The quarter was once again in full swing.

However, now was not the time to ponder the actions of his subjects.

‘This is not Sima Yan’s way.’

Yu-kyung thought so as she read the following appeal.

The fact that Sima Yeom became governor of Sacheon was partly due to Yugyeong’s will and partly his own will. Sima Yeom especially loved Hyuk Kirin, and Yu-gyeong also needed to install a reliable helper for Hyuk Kirin in Sacheon, where the Jeomchang faction was established.

If Hyeok Kirin had been wronged, Sima Yan would have taken care of it and retaliated well. Those things probably weren’t even listed in the appeal in the first place. The problem was the way the appeal was posted and the content itself.

Since it was a matter of uprooting a large merchant family called the Golden Family, it was not a big problem that the appeal was only now being brought up… but this was out of sync with Sima Yan’s way of handling business.

‘I normally send out appeals, but why did I file an appeal in this case only after everything was concluded?’

Questions also remain about how the problem will be resolved. Sama-yeom was not the solution to take. Let’s say it’s okay to ask for cooperation from the party. But the voluntary cooperation of the Sichuan sects? Headstone making? Appreciation plaque?

Looking at Hyeok Kirin’s actions and handwriting, which are written in strange detail, it is clear that the author was Sima Yeom… In this case, even if the way of handling the work was different, it was very different.

‘Hyeok Kirin, Dang Do-gyeong, Dang Do-yeon, Yeo Il-ye…Sacheon Nang-in?’

“Hmm…”

[With the cooperation and assistance of Sichuan Nangin, a local collaborator who was carrying out Hyeok Kirin’s escort request…]

[Sacheon Rangin spreads Hyeok Kirin’s teachings in his guesthouse…]

[Using the silver medal held by Sichuan Longin, he dissuaded Yeo Il-ye, a disciple of the Jeomchang Sect…]

[Dang Do-gyeong, along with Sichuan Longin, established a plan to elicit a positive response from the Sichuan clan.]

[Ronins attack Jambongmun…]

[Yeo Il-ye left to arrest the evildoers, Hyuk Kirin and Dang Do-gyeong returned to the main gate and their home, respectively. Currently, Sacheon Nang-in moves to Jeomchang Sect with Hyuk Kirin…]

The petition containing Sima Yan contained only information about Hocheonan and omitted information about Heukmyo. The Black Cat’s activities were carried out in the shadows, so it was difficult to include them in the appeal, and the mere fact that the Black Cat’s existence was revealed to the imperial family was also a problem.

Therefore, although he was referred to as Sacheonangin, all of the activities recorded in the appeal were of Hocheonan.

It’s a Sacheon nangin. Yu-kyung rubbed her chin and was deep in thought. This Sichuan ronin appears strangely often in petitions. It seems true that they are related to Hyeok Kirin… but what was Sima Yeom thinking when he included the information about them?

‘Hmm. If you do this well…’

If we do this well, wouldn’t we be able to call Hyeok Kirin the imperial capital without any problems? Even though he was not a member of the imperial family… he could claim to be personally praised for his contribution to dealing with corrupt people and returning a huge amount of gold to the imperial treasury.

“Reading the appeal, I can feel the hard work of Tang Jia, who holds the rank of Zhongyangjin, and Sima Yan, the governor of Sichuan. Tang Dao-gyeong, who led the volunteer army, will be appointed to the position of governor, and Sima Yan will be rewarded with a portion of the land confiscated from Golden Street.”

Yu-kyung imagined Hyuk Kirin’s appearance. The year I became Irip. My younger brother whom I have not seen face to face since we met once. Has it already been 6 years since then? When she realized that fact, Yu-kyung’s heart was filled with longing for Hyeok-ki-rin.

okay. What if I overdo it a little? Instead of facing each other as members of the same imperial family, how about watching from afar as one citizen and emperor? The urge to simply see with her own eyes how Hyeok Kirin grew up and how he lived filled Yugyeong’s head.

“Seong-eun is devastated!”

“However, in addition to these people, there were many other charlatans who worked hard to straighten the laws of this empire, so I would like to praise those who worked hard for this empire even though they did not hold any official position.”

While the subjects were excited about the completely unexpected content, Yu-gyeong continued speaking.

“It is said that the person named Yeo Il-ye is still moving to correct the order of the world, so I will convey his thoughts to the Jeomchang faction on his behalf. However, I will personally praise Sacheonangin and Hyeokkirin for their merits. This is a golden name!”

An imperial order was issued to summon Hyeok Kirin and Ho Cheon-an to the imperial court.

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It has been almost two months since I started living in the Jeomchang faction.

The days of teaching hand techniques to Zen masters and learning martial arts at the same time while listening to the news of Yeo Il-ye’s revenge that comes in from time to time.

The Zen masters who had enough access to the children started to worry a lot these days. I guess I’m trying to find an answer to how to lead the children I’ve seen up close.

The reward and punishment meeting, which was created by removing only the necessary parts from the prayer meeting, seems to have been effective for the children. Well, in the end, if a good child is praised, a misbehaving child is made to reflect, his or her behavior is corrected, and fun is given in the process…

hmm. It’s very difficult.

Since the education of children is now solely the responsibility of the Zen masters, I only occasionally taught them hand techniques.

Besides that, there were a few other changes. First, the day-attribute elixir was completed and consumed. Although the operation of the machine became slightly easier, normal operation was still impossible without using the spiral method.

“Ugh profit…!”

Also, the black cat was truly facing the ultimate wall right in front of its nose.

Pajik. Puzzle!

In the hands of the black cat, young Jangyoung exploded like carbonation from cola. It was a sight that made me want to drink a coke every time I saw it, but I couldn’t help but mutter in front of a black cat that was using a dragon to get over the wall and say that I wanted a cola.

If you leave out the unnecessary sentiment of wanting to drink Coke, it could be said to be a truly tantalizing sight. Because it’s a situation where the core of strength keeps exploding right before it forms. If you really do just a little bit more, it will be perfect.

“Ugh!”

The black cat rarely lost his temper and released tension on the floor. It looks like his mental power has reached its limit. Hyuk Kirin, who was cheering while sweating, also looked disappointed.

The situation of not being able to overcome the borderline climax has been repeating for a week now… The black cat deserved the heat, and Hyuk Kirin also deserved to be exhausted.

I had particularly high expectations today.

“I’m sorry, senior…I even gave you an elixir.”

“No. I can’t even eat it anyway. It’s something you received from Sima Yeon anyway, and if it’s by chance, you should have your share as well.”

This was because Black Cat had consumed the third pill he received from Sima Yeom. I wondered if there was a lack of internal energy or something had changed in the process of absorbing the elixir… but it seemed like the wall of transcendence was not that easy.

“With just one small piece, you would be able to reach the pinnacle, but…it’s a shame.”

“Haaa…”

It was a time when I was about to go to the master’s place, appeasing my regret.

“A letter has arrived from Rongin and Ambassador Hyuk Girin.”

A letter from Sichuan Governor Sima Yan has arrived.

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“Hehe…Hehe…”

When I read the letter, I laughed out loud because it was so absurd. So, are you telling me to go to the imperial capital and have an audience with His Majesty?

If it were Sima Yeom, he would have shaken off the fine roots of the golden family and returned them to the national treasury. And it was fully predictable that the amount was astronomical.

“Hmm…”

It’s not a bad thing. Well, the fact that the emperor personally praised him also meant that he was promised a huge reward.

It could be an opportunity to obtain a local elixir. Besides that, you can also get this and that.

If it’s a problem.

“There is no way I could have an audience with the emperor like this.”

There are many local high-ranking officials who have not seen the emperor’s face, but the emperor meets them because they have done something in Sichuan? It’s so suspicious.

Did Hyeok Kirin also receive the same letter from Sama Yeom? I immediately went looking for Hyeok Kirin.

“Did you by any chance receive a call from His Majesty the Emperor?”

“Ronin too?”

I nodded, and Hyeok Kirin’s eyebrows wrinkled.

“Whoa…what kind of situation is this?”

Hyeok Kirin also seemed confused. What…wasn’t there something exchanged with the imperial family? I hurried over to Hyuk Kirin, thinking he might know something, but it seemed like Hyuk Kirin was summoned without knowing anything just like me.

“First of all…we have to move.”

“That should be it.”

First, I had to stop by Sichuan Province, meet Sima Yan, and figure out how the current situation was going.

For completely unexpected reasons, the decision to return to Sichuan was made at an unexpected time.