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“Hehehe…!”

Honam governor’s policy.

‘The soldiers must have reached Sogapomokjeom by now!’

Zhou Cheok let out a low laugh, recalling the black cat he saw a long time ago. Although she was at an age before her buds had even bloomed, her appearance alone was enough to convince me that she would later become a beauty that no one in the world could compare to.

From then on, he had his eye on taking So Yeon-hwa as his third wife, but his wife was taken away by Deung Bowi, the ruler of Cheon Ho-mun, and taking advantage of the commotion that followed, So Yeon-hwa disappeared somewhere.

Therefore, when the news of So Yeon-hwa’s return came along with the news of Cheon Ho-mun’s visitation, Zhou Chaek immediately sent soldiers to Soga Clothing Store.

Everyone invited to the banquet is unanimously praising So Yeon-hwa’s beauty, so why hesitate?

The fact that So Yeon-hwa, who had disappeared, was active in the martial arts under the name of Heukmyo, and that she had been working with Noegeomnang-in for a long time was not important to Joo-chaek at all.

Just looking at the fact that they traveled together for a long time and visited the Soga Clothing Store side by side, it can be assumed that So Yeon-hwa and Noegeomnang-in were lovers, and this was despite the fact that there was a very high probability that So Yeon-hwa would reject the marriage proposal since she had a lover.

If you reject a marriage proposal, all you have to do is make it so that you have no choice but to accept it.

With the power of the governor, the government forces are released and Sogapomokjeom is completely isolated. A shopping center where no one can enter is bound to dry up and die. Will Soyeonhwa be able to remain stubborn even in a situation where Soga Clothing Store is drying up and dying?

I heard that there is a person named Noegeomnangin who is famous these days at Soga Pomok Branch, but he is just a martial artist and an individual.

What can a bastard do in front of the governor’s power!

‘Besides, I am not just a governor, I am the governor of Honam.’

The governor is like a king in his province. But even so, it is difficult to wield one’s power as one pleases.

This is because if you do something that is too unreasonable, you cannot avoid central inspection.

However, Zhou Chaek was not afraid of such central inspection.

What is here in Honam? There is Dongdong Lake and Ayangnu Pavilion. Dongjeongho Lake and Ayangnu Pavilion are considered the most sacred places among writers and officials.

In other words, a cruise on Dongdong Lake was a gateway that writers and government officials must pass through, and the dignitaries and people of powerful families who went on a cruise on Dongdong Lake were bound to meet and become close friends with the officials who ruled Honam, so even if the governor of Honam just stayed in place. It was a place where connections were made.

It is certainly an abuse of power for the governor to mobilize soldiers to persecute a merchant, and if he were to marry someone he had a lover with, it could be raised as an issue for disrupting public morals and lowering the status of a government official. However, even if this amount reached the ears of the central government, it was enough to raise concerns about personal connections. It was Jucheok’s judgment that he could sufficiently defeat them by mobilizing.

While Zhou Chai was thinking such thoughts, the official who had left with the marriage proposal returned.

“What is the result?”

“Sorry. Taesu!”

“Hehehe…I knew that would happen. I command you in the name of the governor! There was a big uproar at the Soga Clothing Store, so to prevent such a thing from happening again, from now on, block off the Soga Clothing Store without any water leaks and don’t let anyone in! Do you understand?”

“Chung!”

Zhou Cheok thought as he watched the officials and soldiers leaving to carry out orders. How long can So Yeon-hwa last?

So Yeon-hwa ran away to the central field in shame, even though there was no way she knew that she was in love with So Yeon-hwa. And even Son Mi-ok, the owner of Soga Clothing Store, who pushed So Yeon-hwa’s back. This was an opportunity to clearly teach the relationship between superiors and subordinates.

“Soyeonhwa! We’ll see how long I can last! Hahahaha!!”

Son Mi-ok sacrifices her daughter with a humiliated expression. And the trick is to burst into laughter while imagining the beautiful So Yeon-hwa.

However, there was something unexpected about such a plan.

“Ha.”

It was the presence of Hyeok Kirin, the princess of the Empire, stroking her hair as she looked at the government soldiers who had blockaded the Soga Clothing Store.

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The atmosphere at the Soga Clothing Store calmed down in an instant.

This was due to the government military not allowing guests or even those working at the Soga Clothing Store to enter after rejecting the governor’s marriage proposal.

The current situation is clearly an act of retaliation for rejecting a marriage proposal, so naturally the atmosphere at Soga Clothing Store is bound to become a mourning house.

And the atmosphere of the lodging where my group and I were staying was more like a cold wave than a mourning house.

It was because of Hyeok Kirin, who was looking angry.

The atmosphere was so brutal that not only my companions but even Seo Gong were trapped in my arms and were holding their breath, not even able to make a sound.

“Once you arrive at Jeonseo-gu…you will follow the orders of the government troops…hehe. No. It’s probably the governor’s order, so the governor’s first step is to go get rid of the feet…”

“It seems like they thought they could abuse their power and get away with it just because they had connections at the center? Very cocky. Cheeky…”

Even though the anger wasn’t directed at me, it sent a chill down my spine.

It seemed that there was no need to worry about the person called Juchaek anymore.

I don’t know where and what Jeon Seo-gu requested, but the moment Jeon Seo-gu sent by Hyeok Kirin returns, the title of governor will disappear or he will become a state/chaek.

“I’m going to meet my mother and the black cat for a moment.”

As soon as I left the dorm, Seo-gong stuck his head out from the door in front of me as if he wanted to take a breath.

I patted Seogong’s head and arrived at the master bedroom where Heukmyo and my mother-in-law were staying.

“Ah, senior.”

“Are you here? Daehyup.”

Squeak!

Seogong slipping out of my arms as if he had been waiting, and my mother-in-law smiling and stroking him. After a brief greeting, my mother-in-law lowered her head with an apologetic expression.

“You’re causing too much trouble to Daehyup, the brain swordsman…”

“No. I should have expected this, but I lacked resolve.”

I shook my head at my mother-in-law’s apology.

The Gyeonggukji color recognized by the old man is the black cat. Since she was a beautiful woman who could turn a country upside down, I should have expected those who came into contact with such a beautiful woman to lose their senses and attack her, but I lacked the resolve to do so.

I thought they would fall away on their own based on my reputation.

“Mom, you don’t have to worry. Because Sowol Sojeo is responding to the governor’s matter. All you have to do is take a break from your busy daily life for a few days and comfort your family.”

“I’m just grateful.”

My mother-in-law’s face was not bright as she answered that question.

In reality, the governor is the pinnacle of power only in that region. Although the central government has the means to control such a governor, due to distance issues, it has no choice but to take action after everything is over.

Therefore, mobilizing personal connections to block the governor is truly an unknown.

Of course, there is no need to worry because what Hyeok Kirin holds is not his personal connections but the power of the empire itself, but since his mother-in-law has no way of knowing that fact, she is bound to be anxious.

Squeak!

Seogong must have sensed his mother-in-law’s anxiety and fell into her arms, shaking her head. My mother-in-law’s face melted at Seogong’s cuteness.

“Hehe, thank you for comforting me. Maybe this is so pretty.”

Snap!

Mother-in-law holding Seogong in her arms and stroking him. The black cat looked at the two with a happy expression and stood up.

“I’ll go to the accommodation for a while.”

The mother-in-law seemed to have melted her heart at Seogong’s cuteness and immediately nodded. I also left the bedroom side by side with the black cat.

As soon as I left the main room, the lifelessness drained from the black cat’s once flawless expression.

“Good job.”

“…No, no. Seniors have a harder time. And Hyeokgirin Sohyeop.”

A black cat sighing with a thoughtful face. The black cat’s face looked quite gloomy, perhaps as a reaction to maintaining a bright expression to reassure his mother-in-law.

“Don’t worry too much. And I’m sorry for saying this when you have that face on your face, but… I wonder if you have any information on those who could cause trouble.”

The black cat shook his head.

“I’m sorry, senior. Wolbokdang’s information network has not been deployed here in Agyang.”

“Is that so.”

“So I regret it. If we had spread the information network…”

I bit my lip and placed my hand on the back of the black cat’s head as it lowered its head. A black cat looking at me in surprise. While looking at the black cat, I stroked its head.

“If that were the case, I might not have been able to endure it until now. If you approached so hastily, you never know what might have happened. Isn’t that right?”

“….I see.”

The black cat’s head tilted and fell on my forehead.

It seemed like it was quite difficult mentally.

Well… it’s totally worth it. For Black Cat, returning to this Soga Clothing Shop must have meant a lot.

However, as soon as he regained his real name, the Sogapo Mokjeom suffered from measles due to the influx of young people, and after that, due to the influx of marriage proposals and government troops, the Sogapo Mokjeom, which had been a thriving business, closed down its business and entered a state of complete silence.

The black cat, who had no choice but to watch, naturally felt heartbroken.

All I could do was stroke the black cat’s head.

When I arrived at the dorm in silence, I made eye contact with Hyuk Kirin, who still couldn’t shake off his anger.

“Black Cat Sojeo!”

Hyeok Gi-rin rushed over to see the black cat looking listless.

“No, why are you so lethargic?! Don’t worry. If Jeon Seo-gu comes, I’ll kick the ass of the governor who thinks he’s the leader or the main character! It is absolutely impossible for the governor, who rules this empire on behalf of the emperor, to harm public morals and abuse his power for personal reasons!”

A white giraffe running around and a black cat looking at it with a frown.

“After I give that guy a hard time, I will calculate all the losses he suffered at the Soga Clothing Store and punish him twice! They say you know ten when you see one! Seeing him abuse his power so quickly is not something I’ve done once or twice. Let’s clean up what he did and get rid of him…?”

Hyeok Kirin’s words were cut off in anger.

“Thank you.”

This was because the black cat suddenly hugged the white giraffe.

Hyuk Kirin looked surprised for a moment, but then smiled softly and hugged the black cat.

“I guess you were very nervous.”

“It’s not that I was nervous, but…I’m sorry.”

“What do you mean?”

“Hyuk Kirin It’s also a burden for small cooperatives. This one.”

What the black cat said was true.

It is not normal to punish or replace the governor of a region, regardless of the governor’s conduct.

However, upon hearing Black Cat’s words, Hyeok Kirin burst out laughing.

“Haha, what are you talking about? It is the duty and responsibility of the imperial family to look out for officials who abuse their power. On the contrary, thanks to Sojeo of the Black Cat, I got to know the true face of the man named Joo Chaek, so I should express my gratitude.”

Hyeok Kirin patted the black cat’s back as if to reassure him and continued talking.

“What on earth did Sojeo the black cat and this Sogapomok store do wrong? The one who made a mistake is the one who interfered with this reunion and abused his power by pushing for an unreasonable marriage proposal even though he knew he had a partner. It is also largely the fault of the country that placed such a person in a high position.”

Hyuk Kirin said there was no need to be sorry at all and looked at the black cat with warm eyes.

“So, relax and wait a little while. I will organize everything soon.”

“Go….”

“Uh-huh!”

The black cat, who was trying to say thank you, flinched at Hyukkirin’s yelling and thought for a moment, but eventually leaned more comfortably against Hyukkirin’s body.

Only then did a satisfied smile spread on Hyeok Kirin’s face. Yeo Il-ye, who was looking at this with joy, opened her mouth.

“We cannot help in punishing the governor, but if the government forces withdraw, there may be an uproar again. At that time, Yeo Il-ye will also help, so I hope it will be a comfort to the black cat.”

“I will help you too.”

“I can’t be left out either.”

Heukmyo looked around at the words of Dokgo Iseol and Moyong Yeonhwa following Yeo Il-ye.

“…Thank you everyone.”

The expression on the black cat’s face as he said that was much more relaxed than when he had just returned to the lodge, so I was also able to feel at ease.

after.

Beep!

After waiting for three days, Hyuk Kirin accepted Jeon Seo-eung. Hyeok Gi-rin, who took off the bag hanging from Jeon Seo-eung’s leg, looked at me and said.

“Let’s get started.”

“Yes.”

Hyuk Kirin and I left the dormitory to catch the governor and beat him.