Episode 212. Embers revived before the wind (2)
“Hello.”
“Cheuk!”
As if she had been caught stealing, So Yeon-shim coughed.
“It’s a surprise! When did you come?!”
Seo Liang smiled shyly.
“I wanted to send a letter in advance, but for some reason I thought Wonju So would not meet me, so I secretly did something like Prince Yang.”
“If you don’t meet me, why don’t you meet me? Visits from Confucius are always welcome.”
“Thank you.”
So Yeon-sim grumbled and put away the papers.
“Do you know how strange it is to see Confucius sometimes?”
“I often hear that it’s strange, lately.”
“Good for you. It will give me an opportunity to look back on myself.”
“Your feet are still the same.”
“I want to be compared to Confucius. What kind of tea would you like?”
“Give me anything. You know, the tongue is vulgar.”
“Oyster truck?”
“Byukrachun.”
After roughly tidying up the surroundings, So Yeon-sim led him to the tea table.
So the two sat face to face.
“It’s been a while, but it seems like we haven’t seen each other in a very long time.”
Seo Liang smiled.
“Is that so?”
“yes. Maybe it’s because a big, ridiculous incident happened in the meantime, right?”
“It could be.”
Soyeonshim’s eyes deepened.
“Isn’t it?”
It was a question that was cut back and forth, but Seo Liang understood it perfectly.
“yes.”
“… … .”
“It is as Wonju So thought.”
“oh my god… … .”
So Yeon-sim stuck out her tongue.
“I thought so, but it’s true, does Confucius carry around his life as a spare?”
“I wish there were. A spare bee’s life.”
“I can’t imagine how anyone could do such a nonsense. Aren’t you scared?”
“Wouldn’t it be more productive to focus on making my choices in my frightful time?”
“The words are good.”
In the end, So Yeon-shim just laughed.
Come to think of it, none of the things this man has ever done was common sense. I was surprised by the sudden treason, but I can understand that Xu Liang did it.
But there were complaints.
“Do you know how busy Hwanhuiwon has become thanks to Confucius?”
“Is it just Hwanheewon? The military department will be dying.”
“… … .”
“Was I a little shameless?”
“Great. My God, how can you say such a thing without changing your face?”
“What will you do? I have no choice but to do better so that I can repay that hard work.”
“Wow, not like a Confucius, you said something very special… … .”
In an instant, So Yeon-shim’s eyes fluttered.
Xu Liang, who was sipping tea, tilted his head.
“Is the temperature control wrong? Some scent… … .”
“Confucius.”
“yes?”
“Are you saying that you are officially aiming for the presidency?”
Seo Liang smiled.
“When wasn’t that?”
It didn’t.
Clearly, Seo Liang did not. Even when he implied his insides, he showed seven different colors, but he never once shouted that he would win the presidency in a fit of ambition.
Of course, the volume has changed. When he returned from his work as an inspector general, something had definitely changed in Xiliang.
But the character was the same. So I knew she still wasn’t interested in the presidency.
“Why are you acting like a newbie? The fact that I accused them of treason was in itself an aggressive struggle to become the successor. If I had no interest in the presidency, I would have avoided it without fighting at all.”
Or they killed mice and birds without even knowing.
Soyeonsim, who had been opening her mouth several times, let out a big sigh.
“I had no idea.”
“It is surprising. But, well, it doesn’t matter if you know it or not, does it? From So Wonju’s point of view.”
“It didn’t matter. Until now.”
“You mean it has changed?”
“yes.”
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So Yeon-sim’s eyes were colored with turbulence, worry, and anticipation.
“It has changed. After this incident, and since Confucius made up his mind.”
“Why?”
“It is because Confucius is currently closest to the position of successor.”
Grand Duke Jin Gwan-yong died, and Lee Gong-ja Gwan Pyeong was imprisoned for treason. Confucius Hong Yuwen, still unconscious, was lying in the middle room of his blood soul.
The only ones left were Joo Seo-yoon, the Princess Oh, Jong Ri-yeong, the Yuk Gongja, and Chae Yeo-min, the Chil Gong.
Ju Seo-yoon is called the greatest genius of the Protestant religion, but his martial arts have not yet reached the feet of Seo-ryang. The same was true for Jong Ri-yeong and Chae Yeo-min.
Among them, Chae Yeo-min is friendly to Seo-ryang and is young, so it is unreasonable to call him a competitor. Then there are only two competitors left, and they are no match for Xu Liang in terms of both mental and martial arts.
In the end, it’s Seoryang. The probability that Xi Liang will win the next presidency has increased overwhelmingly.
“It is never easy to do things in the world. No one knows what will happen in the future. Do you know the sowonju well?”
“I know. However, the person who has overcome all the formidable waves and rises to this position is Confucius.”
“I haven’t lived that grandiosely. It’s more like just walking out.”
I thought it was absolutely not.
At the time when the incident happened, I wondered if it was okay to just go out like this, but thinking about it later, Xu Liang’s handling of the work was as effective as it was radical. Especially when he tried to crush his opponent, the appearance he showed was truly a natural devil himself.
“Anyway, as Confucius is one step closer to the position of successor, our Hwanhuiwon should be more considerate.”
“Do what you do. What is Sari?”
“I have to buy it. This is the most dangerous time.”
Both to the organization and to successor candidates.
He laughed as if he couldn’t stop.
“You are still the same.”
“People don’t change easily.”
“I agree. I am too.”
Soyeonshim let out a sigh.
“Did you come here to ask for something?”
“answer.”
“I’m sorry, but the unreasonable demands… … .”
“I will not make unreasonable demands. However, I came here because I thought that it would be most effective to deal with it at Hwanheewon. There is a relationship in the past.”
So Yeon-sim tilted her head.
‘Is it the most effective treatment at the head office?’
what the hell is going on?
“First of all.”
Not even a single request. A subtle tension crept up on So Yeon Shim’s face.
“Did you know that there is a tavern at the eastern end of the inner castle, near the warehouse where the lumber is stored?”
“… … ?”
“You didn’t know.”
“well. There must be a tavern there… … ah! After that, I remember. Did you say that the head of the Criminal Law House is personally operated? I remember hearing it so long ago… … .”
“you’re right. They said it was operated at private expense.”
“But why is that place?”
“There is the tavern owner. Old man river.”
“yes.”
“Isn’t this place in charge of managing the food materials that go into Old Man Kang’s tavern?”
“I will. It is not under Hwanheewon.”
“Instead, all items other than food materials will go through Hwanhuiwon.”
“That’s right.”
“Can you pull down that checklist and show it to me in the future?”
So Yeon-sim frowned.
“It’s not difficult, but it’s forbidden to siphon off work inside the hospital. You know?”
“So why don’t you ask for it?”
“As you would have expected, but no.”
Seo Liang ate his appetite.
“As expected.”
“yes. No. I wouldn’t know if it was after Confucius was announced as the official successor, but at the moment it’s impossible.”
“It sucks.”
So Yeon-sim, who was quietly examining Seo-ryang’s face, asked.
“But why? Is there anything suspicious about it?”
“It is award-winning. for me So please.”
“It is, though.”
“Well, there is nothing I can do about it. Shall we move on to the second request?”
“You are already nervous.”
“Why is the person who says no if it can’t be so tense?”
“Let’s just listen. What is the second?”
Xi Liang’s eyes narrowed.
Soyeonsim thought.
‘This one is real.’
Indeed, she was right.
“If you want to lay some ground rice, the context is similar to the first request.”
“which?”
“I would like to ask for a list of inspections of various items that went into Jin Kwan-yong and Kwan-pyeong’s quarters. The Jin Kwan-yong side has it from right after he left the closure until now, and the Gwan-pyeong side until about three years.”
It was as Seo Liang said. The second request is similar to the first request.
But the weight was completely different.
Soyeonsim’s face also became serious.
“May I ask why?”
The corners of his mouth rose slightly.
So Yeon-sim felt goosebumps running down her spine at that cool smile.
“There is nothing impossible, but it is up to So Won-ju to handle it.”
“What do you mean?”
“If I bring up that reason, from then on, I don’t have the confidence to treat Wonju So as comfortably as I do now. My enemy, I will only regard you as one of the two.”
“… … .”
“Can you afford it?”
It was a statement tinged with arrogance.
And Xi Liang deserved to be arrogant. Soyeonsim thought so.
“If we become allies, we will become closer than this, which means that we will have to ride the same boat with Gongja-sama from now on.”
“you’re right.”
“If you become an enemy… … Does that mean I could die?”
“well? I can’t say anything about it. However, if things get worse, you may have to step down from Wonjujik.”
It’s a terrifying word.
It doesn’t matter if you die in the Joy Garden. However, he must not die after he resigns from the post of Won-hee Hwan-hee. It would be a disgrace to the history of the Hwanheewon organization.
If it was said by a fair number of people, he would have snorted, saying, “Let’s try something,” but if the other person is Seo Ryang, the story is different.
Because this person really has the power to make it happen.
“As you know, the Hwanhuiwon is the most neutral organization in Protestantism.”
“I know.”
“That’s why we didn’t leak internal data to Gongja.”
“I guess so.”
“You know that it’s not normal for you to make unreasonable and rude demands of me like that, right?”
“Of course not.”
“Confucius sometimes shows nonsensical and reckless words, but I know that he is kind to people with a relationship. But when I see you coming here… … .”
Soyeonshim’s eyes sparkled.
“It can be said that the fate of the Hwanhuiwon of the time depended on that request.”
Seo Liang thought. Indeed, So Yeon-sim is not a good person.
In these trivial conversations, I thought he was more difficult to deal with than Ho Yo-seong. I don’t know if my judgment is correct, but I knew how to accurately penetrate the other person’s heart because I was quick to notice.
“Do you have any other favors for me, Confucius?”
“doesn’t exist.”
“I’m glad.”
So Yeon-sim, who was struggling, opened her mouth. It is to send a transmission.
After a while.
“May I come in?”
“Come in.”
The door opened and a coin appeared.
Zhu Huo knelt in front of Xi Liang.
“Invincible Protestantism, Manma Angbok. Hwanheewon General Coin Flower to see Sam Gongja.”
“Long time no see.”
Seo Liang glanced at his small heart.
“What do you mean?”
“It means what it looks like.”
So Yeon-shim smiled.
“The next Joy Garden is that child. There is no disagreement. Even if someone puts on the brakes, I will do it myself.”
“So what?”
“Please speak in front of the next Lord of Joy.”
“What do you mean?”
“I will not listen. I’m thinking of leaving this place. I will close my eyes and ears.”
Compassion arose.
“The State Secretary.”
“Yes, Lord Won.”
“I will not give you permission.”
“yes?”
“Still, I have to listen to the Three Gongjanim’s request.”
Xi Liang’s eyes shone.
Soyeonsim said as she walked out the door.
“It’s like covering your eyes and screaming, but… … Please consider it my last present for you.”
thud.
The door closed, leaving only the two men and women in the room.
Seo Liang smiled.
“Anyway, there is no such thing as a nine-tailed fox.”
