episode_0531

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Honam governor’s policy.

Juchaek went to the temple only after the sun had set in the middle of the sky.

“Haaam…”

Even though he showed up at such a late hour, Zhou Chaek was yawning because he hung out with officials and people from famous families who came from all over to visit him until late at night.

‘The matter of Soga Clothing Store may be relayed to the central government, so we must prepare in advance.’

Zhou Cheok rationalized his actions by giving himself a plausible excuse, but in fact, it was not even a day or two that Zhou Cheok was late in attending the meeting.

After ascending to the position of governor, he left all his work to his subordinates and concentrated on building connections with officials and people from famous families who came to see Dong-ho Dong-ho.

How can I wake up on time as I enjoy drinking and dancing with guests from all over every day?

“Keuung.”

Joo Cheok sat down in his office and picked up the topmost report among the piles of reports. Perhaps because the hangover wasn’t going away, his head was pounding and he couldn’t understand the contents, so he closed the report.

“Hello!”

“Yes! Governor Governor!”

“Each department must resolve the approvals posted today! Please spread the word!”

“Yes, there are issues that require the governor’s approval…”

“Noisy! I have something important to think about, so don’t disturb me!”

I guess I’m just thinking about taking a nap again.

The adjutant cursed under his breath and disappeared with the report and other documents. As soon as the adjutant left, Joo Chaek lay down on the bed.

‘There is a possibility that there will be some reaction from the Soga Pomok branch.’

It’s been several days since we haven’t received a single customer. Did they simply not receive guests? Even going outside is not easy. So, your insides must be burning black right now.

‘Hehe, I guess I’ll have to give it another chance after a few more days.’

Joo Chaek, who was imagining Son Mi-ok kneeling down and praying and holding So Yeon-hwa in his arms, closed his eyes without resisting the natural closing of his eyelids.

It was that time.

“Governor! Taesu!”

The deputy who had just left burst into the chief’s office making a fuss.

“Keuung! What a fuss!”

“Taesoo, you’re in big trouble! Oh my! Sunan Gamchaleosaga…!”

“What, what!”

Joo Chaek jumped up from the bed.

Sunan Gamchal-eusa! A messenger from local officials!

“Nonsense! It’s been less than a month since the inspector went there, so how could the inspector visit again?”

“Well, that is…It is said that among the customers of the Soga Clothing Store, there was a inspector whose identity was hidden.”

“What!?”

Zhou Chaek was astonished.

By any chance… the inspector who was secretly working in secret was at Soga Pomok Branch?

“Okay, I need to see the teacher right away!”

Ju-chaek shouted, hurriedly putting on his official cap. The voice that answered the chief’s words was not that of the official, but someone else’s.

“There is no need for that. I came all the way here.”

“Gasp!”

Joocheok looked back in confusion, widened his eyes, and then narrowed them again.

“…What is this?”

This was because the small-sized Hyeok Kirin was looking up at him with his arms crossed. Joo Chaek blinked for a moment and then asked again. No, the teacher is a woman? It’s amazing that she’s a woman, but she’s this small?

Is it really true?

Doubt arose in Joo Cheok’s mind.

At first, I thought the situation was strange. Even though Soga Clothing Store invited many people and held a banquet, how did it happen that a secret royal inspector was included?

However, those doubts completely disappeared the moment I made eye contact with Hyuk Kirin.

A book that has met many famous people and officials. Juchaek was already accustomed to it as it is to those whose prayers are unusual, but the moment he made eye contact with Hyeok Kirin, Juchaek fell into the illusion that his entire body was being weighed down.

How can it be that just by looking at a woman with a small body, I feel the same feeling of despair as if I were facing the sun in the open sea?

“Sunan Gamchal-eosa belonging to Dochalwon. It’s Geummyeongwol.”

Zhu Chaek sensed that Geum Myeong-wol was a true figure in the central government who was on a different level from those who held central government positions or were known as famous people but who wanted to take advantage of local connections.

“Myeong, did Master Myeongwol visit here for some reason while he was busy with construction?”

“ha? Are you asking because you really don’t know? I was there when you privately sent a marriage proposal to So Yeon-hwa of the Soga Clothing Store through military and government officials.”

“There is a misunderstanding. It is true that I received a personal marriage proposal in the hand of the official… but since we had the same place to go, I just asked for a small favor…!”

“Is that so? So, are you saying that it was also a misunderstanding on the part of the main office that the government restricted the neck of the Soga Clothing Store that refused the marriage proposal so that no customer could enter or leave?”

“So, we only took that action because there was a big uproar at the Soga Clothing Store. Since the clan that was cooperating with the military to manage security in the area has returned home, it appears that the measures taken to maintain discipline were excessive.”

“Ha. You speak eloquently. What’s good? If you tell me, you will find out.”

Juchaek swallowed his dry saliva at Hyukkirin’s cold reply.

It was a big deal.

I wonder how many officials can shake it off and not come out as dust, but even the officials who used such excuses were so embarrassed that they kept their mouths shut.

Zhou Chaek felt his vision becoming dark.

This was because the sight of dozens, if not hundreds, of elite imperial soldiers poking around the coffin and interrogating the officials under their command, revealing their corruption in detail, was a sight to behold.

“The investigation begins!”

“Yes.”

However, Ju Chaek’s eyes widened again at the small answer he heard instead of the soldiers’ loud shouts. Could it be… that he was a royal official who did not accompany the emperor?

When Joo-chaek saw that the person following Hyeok-ki-rin, who was moving energetically, was a man carrying a hat and a large sword, the flame of hope lit up again.

“Is that the only person that Sunan Inspector brought with him?”

“Well, as far as I know, yes.”

Right!

Joo Chaek clenched his fists upon hearing the adjutant’s report. If it was a formal inspection, more than a hundred people would be mobilized, and at the smallest number, more than a dozen attendants would be mobilized.

Why do the royal inspectors, who must operate secretly so that local officials do not notice, have such a large number of people?

With that number of people, no matter how dispersed they are, isn’t that a large number that would make local authorities feel suspicious?

There was no way that a Gamchal inspector would not have known this fact, but it was something that could not be helped.

This was because at least that many people were needed to properly carry out investigative activities.

There is a saying that even a mutt eats half of the food in his house.

It’s even worse for mutts, but what about the officials who hold power in the local area? In the eyes of the local people, no matter how much authority the magistrate possessed, he was just a passing raindrop, and in the end, the people he saw every day were local magistrates.

It goes without saying, but since there is no possibility of local officials cooperating in the inspection of local officials, the inspectors had to collect evidence to prove the crimes of local officials in a hostile foreign country where they had no connection.

Since the process cannot be handled with just a small number of attendants, many gamchaleosas think that it is good to just do it secretly or not, and they bring dozens or more than a hundred people with them.

But there are only two people mobilized for the investigation?

“Hurry up and tell the officials to actively cooperate with the royal inspector! There are only two people involved in the investigation. Do you understand?”

“Ah, I understand…!”

The adjutant understood Zhou Cheok’s intention, nodded, and then disappeared. The image of Hyeok Kirin and the unmanned person following Hyuk Kirin appeared on Joo Chaek’s face as he watched the adjutant.

‘Now that I think about it, he was wearing a hat and a large sword, so he must be a swordsman.’

Ju Chaek, who discovered the identity of Ho Cheon-an, the brain sword sac, laughed at Hyuk Kirin. It was clear that Hyuk Kirin was the most dignified and noble person that Zhou Chaek had ever seen. However, no matter how noble a person he is and no matter how much he holds the title of royal inspector, he is a person who has to endure at best.

The governor is the head of the local government and is the biggest and most difficult opponent for the governor. But what can you do by attacking someone like that on your own?

The only thing he called Won-gun was a martial arts person who knew nothing about the world of government affairs, so it was just laughable from Joo-chaek’s point of view.

If the officials knew that there were only two people involved in the inspection, they would know for sure which side to stand on: the governor and the royal inspector.

No matter how much he investigates, nothing will come out, so Master Geum Myeong-wol will have no choice but to swallow his anger and step down.

‘Ha ha ha ha ha! Geummyeongwol Eosa! Please work hard with Noegeomnangin! Well, I don’t know how great things can be held in those tiny hands!’

Juchaek laughed and laughed at Hyeokkirin like that.

However, there was something wrong with that plan.

The point was that Ho Cheon-an, who had been ignored as an outsider, was possessed of insane resourcefulness and was also a bomb who came up with extraordinary methods that no one could have guessed.

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Hyuk Kirin and I immediately went through the coffin and started investigating.

“Well. Taesu is just an ordinary person.”

“Oh, is that so? If unusual evidence were to come out, the Lord of Chamui would be very angry, right?”

“Hehe. From what I know, yes.”

Of course, that didn’t mean there were any results. Because all the officials just wiped their mouths.

Well, it was probably because it seemed ridiculous to be investigating with just the two of us.

“Should I also request support?”

As the continued investigation yielded no results, Hyeok Kirin muttered this.

“I leave that as a last resort.”

In fact, if Hyeok Kirin goes to Luoyang as a princess instead of using an appropriate disguise like now, “Brother, do it”, then a guy like Jucheok will just be reduced to dust.

However, if the matter is handled like that, the main policy of proposing to So Yeon-hwa can be dealt with, but resentment will arise between the Honam officials and the Soga Pomok branch.

Since they cannot dare to hold a grudge against the central government’s decision, they will turn their anger towards the Soga Clothing Store, which started the incident.

In the end, it was the governor’s own gain, but in order to establish the authority of the government that was cracked in the process, there would be no choice but to turn the arrow of resentment towards Soga Clothing Store, who could be said to be the culprit of the incident.

However, what if I, a royal official named Geum Myeong-wol, who has connections at Soga Clothing Store, or So Yeon-hwa’s colleague, come forward and attack this governor?

Future governors and Honam officials will be alert and think, ‘Oh, if I touch the Soga Clothing Store, those two people will come flying and grind me to dust.’

So, Hyuk Kirin and I had to use our strength to blow away all the branches of the main plan.

“Is there a good number?”

“Yes. Well, you can always do it.”

I will be honest.

The officials’ interrogation was never pleasant, even with empty words.

Look at what this guy called Juchaek does and does. Just looking at him trying to steal someone else’s woman by abusing his power makes me want to just rip him in half. Even though it was past noon, his body smelled like alcohol, and there wasn’t even a single common household document in his office, and he wasn’t even wearing his official cap properly, probably because he was sleeping in the dormitory. there was.

Is there any official who doesn’t know that Governor Centipede is living like that?

Of course you know better than anyone else.

However, those who know the governor’s actions better than anyone else keep their mouths shut and put out their flippers.

Before I came here, I had planned to kill the governor as cleanly as possible, but seeing the officials responding to the investigation made me want to just slaughter them indiscriminately.

“But you will have to do a pretty brutal sword dance, so is that okay?”

“Oh.”

Hearing my question, Hyukgirin widened his eyes and then grinned.

“I really like that.”

It looks like Hyuk Kirin is also quite upset.

“Yes. How can I help you?”

“First. Please gather the imperial army of Honam here.”

The managers looked down on me and Hyuk Kirin because there were only two people doing the audit.

then.

I need to drag some people somewhere to see if their faces will turn white.