Episode 787
The line of the game (3)
The next day.
“Are you here?”
“yes.”
Hwa Jin-cheon looked Yeon Ho-jeong up and down and laughed.
“It looks like he didn’t fight you.”
Yeon Ho-jeong smiled.
“Why would you fight with that guy? “There is no need to fight anymore.”
“Yes, I’m glad.”
At that time, silence approached from a distance.
“Yeon Gongja.”
“Are you resting well?”
Mukbi grumbled.
“Why rest? “I went to support the public and only finished it yesterday.”
“Eh? Support for the public?”
Hwa Jin-cheon said.
“We are not the only ones who suffered damage from the Battle of the Imperial Palace. “Cities close to here were also damaged.”
Yeon Ho-jeong’s eyes widened.
“The civilian population was also harmed?”
“To be exact, it wasn’t direct damage from the battle. However, the upper-class party that was coming to the imperial palace was unable to enter due to the battle here. In a situation where they couldn’t do either this or that, it looks like the upper-level members got drunk and caused quite a stir.”
“Eh?”
“The power of government officials close to the imperial family is very strong. The problem is that the top was also connected to the government, and the government officials actually arrested people who had suffered damage because of the top.”
“….”
“Literally the whole city woke up. In most cases, it would have been difficult to do so, but the atmosphere in the imperial family was so bad that public sentiment in the city plummeted. “A situation that was almost like a popular uprising broke out.”
Yeon Ho-jeong’s face hardened.
Hwa Jin-cheon sighed deeply.
“There was so little faith in the imperial family. The reason is that the government here is so corrupt that the lives of the people have become very impoverished. The imperial family did not step forward. “The anger of the people that had built up exploded.”
“So what happened?”
“Many people died and were injured. Numerous houses and buildings collapsed. At that time, Pangaju came out. “Warriors drawn from the Paeng family stopped the fight and intervened.”
“Is that the end?”
“No matter how much Hebei Paengga, there is nothing they can do about the people of the government. Even the imperial family is right around the corner, right? So we ended up protecting the city. For now, yes.”
“To the ministers….”
“….”
“No. “If I complain here, it will all be over there.”
“That’s right.”
“I will speak directly to His Majesty the Emperor.”
Hwa Jin-cheon smiled.
“Yes, I would be grateful if you could. The people will also feel safe.”
Yeon Ho-jeong felt confused.
Suddenly, Gok-gyeong’s words came to mind.
‘It is only the empire that sheds blood. Only the Empire shed blood. His Majesty the Emperor, the Empire itself, vomited blood and the people who were members of the Empire died.’
‘Yes, it’s because of that kind of inviolability of government affairs. However, if you look at the world from a little distance, anyone will be able to see how fragile the Central Plains world is right now.’
The imperial family lost its power. A rotten crown.
Although prominent members of the political faction managed public security on their behalf, they were unable to properly punish the corrupt government officials. This is because the martial arts people do not have the authority to do so.
Even the Hebei Feng family in the world is like this, so what about other sects?
‘If you move away from the central government, the government’s power will weaken. In remote areas, it may be possible to remove enough corrupt officials…’
In that case, the risk of corruption from the rise of the martial arts faction that ignores imperial law increases.
Yeon Ho-jeong was deeply surprised. I was clearly aware that the world was a mess, but when I looked closely, I realized that it was a world where it would not be strange if it collapsed at any time, just like Gok-gyeong said.
‘I was too complacent.’
Killing is not the end.
It is completely different from killing an enemy in response to a foreign invasion. Killing a member of an organization is no different from killing that organization as a whole.
It would be even more difficult for anyone to take action if the opponent was a government official.
‘I also simply thought about getting rid of the Three Religions and didn’t think about anything more.’
There was a difference.
Yeon Ho-jeong was convinced that his people would die due to the three religions. Because it’s something I’ve already experienced once.
He even lost many comrades. That is why they hate the three religions and want to eradicate them.
Yeonhojeong’s great intention ended there. Although he would not sit by and watch innocent people die, he lived a life that did not look beyond that.
For him, Gok-gyeong’s words and the people’s uprising he had just heard about had quite a strong impact.
“Is that why you came all the way to Ye because you wanted to hear about what happened in the prison yesterday?”
“At the same time, I also wanted to ask you another favor.”
“It’s good.”
“What did he say?”
Hwa Jin-cheon’s expression immediately became depressed.
“I couldn’t hear the answer.”
“yes?”
“I literally didn’t hear anything back. “His condition was not normal.”
Yeon Ho-jeong’s eyebrows twitched.
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“Could it be that the prison guards were torturing him?”
“It’s not like that. I literally lost my mind. “I was just staring into space, completely lost.”
“…?!”
“I wondered if he was deceiving us through magic, so I checked his pulse myself.”
“How was it? “The state of his body.”
Hwa Jin-cheon tapped his head with his index finger.
“The upper deck was half crushed.”
“…!!”
“I’m just glad I didn’t die. No, I will die soon. You won’t be able to last long like that. What’s more, they say he doesn’t eat or drink water. “He will die within a few days.”
“Is it suicide?”
“I don’t know.”
“Huh…”
“One thing is certain: Tongcheon needs to be investigated again. “I plan to visit a shaman as soon as this job is over.”
It was something unusual.
Although he is said to be a Taoist, he is actually closer to a magician than a Taoist. The spirit of a sorcerer is much more powerful than that of most martial artists, so it is rare to find cases of suicide.
‘Is this someone’s trick?’
That too was unknown.
“I’ll visit you later too.”
“If you want to see it, you’d better go quickly.”
“All right.”
“Okay, let’s stop talking about this. “What do you ask of me?”
Yeon Ho-jeong’s expression became cautious.
“Do you also handle information about the imperial family?”
“Of course. “It’s not as big as our front yard, but there’s a lot of information accumulated through the mouths of corrupt officials.”
“…I don’t know whether to say it’s fortunate or absurd.”
“So what do you want?”
“I want all the details about His Majesty’s children.”
There was surprise in Hwa Jin-cheon’s eyes.
* * *
Five days have passed.
Meanwhile, Yeon Ho-jeong has been busy. I went to the prison to check on the status of Tong Tian Jin-in’s disciples, and also checked on the Blood Jade Demon Army just in case.
He informed the emperor about what was happening in a nearby city and also helped to improve Yan Wei’s physical condition.
At night, he taught martial arts to Gangryang and Jinyang, who had not been seen together for various reasons, through Daemu. The two did not show any signs of disappointment even though Yeon Ho-jeong did not visit for a while.
Mo Fei went out to provide assistance to the people once more, and Jiang Liang and Jin Yang also went to the city during the day and gave a helping hand along with the people of the Paeng family.
The reason Ki Woo-hee was not seen was because he was treating people in the city. Although she was suddenly followed to Hebei, she clearly knew what she could do and had no hesitation in putting it into action.
Everyone does their job in their own position.
Although they are martial arts people, they do not just fight with their powerful strength. A powerful force that ordinary people could not overcome was a threat to the people and at the same time a help in their lives.
Although they didn’t realize it, they were all approaching the world.
I use the studies I have accumulated for one purpose for the benefit of the world. This in itself is another path to heaven.
And six days.
Yeon Ho-jeong visited the emperor.
“Please raise your head comfortably.”
“thank you.”
Yeon Ho-jeong knelt ten steps in front of the dragon statue as before.
The emperor smiled and looked down at Yeon Hao-jeong.
“I heard you’ve been very busy.”
“There are many people who are busier and have more difficult times than small people. “This is nothing.”
“It’s always refreshing to hear that strong, yet embarassing tone of voice.”
“Is that so.”
“I can’t continue the conversation with you for a long time because of various things, so let’s get straight to the point.”
“All right.”
Yeon Ho-jeong straightened his back.
“I understand that Princess Cheonghwa is not married yet.”
A strange look appeared in the emperor’s eyes.
“You mean Princess Cheonghwa?”
“That’s right.”
“Do you like being overly older?”
Princess Cheonghwa was the emperor’s sixth daughter and was already forty years old.
Normally, if you hold the title of princess, you will marry when you are sixteen or at least twenty years old. There were no exceptions.
However, there was only one exception: Princess Cheonghwa.
Yeon Ho-jeong smiled.
“As I said before, it would be better for a small person to live without a strong person.”
“Hmm.”
It was an outright refusal, but the emperor was not angry.
“Cheonghwa… Cheonghwa….”
Yeonhojeong was slightly surprised. This is because the emperor’s face was filled with disapproval as he stroked his chin.
“Do you know? “All of the emperor’s children who have not started a family after marriage have passed are kicked out of the palace.”
“Yes, I know.”
“It is to drive out the next emperor who has been appointed crown prince so that he cannot covet the power. “It is a cruel but necessary law.”
“yes.”
“Cheonghwa is like that too. “It is said that a woman cannot become an emperor, but sending her out of the palace is not only for the sake of fairness, but also to reduce the slightest threat.”
“….”
“In the history of the empire, there were very few children who were kicked out of the palace. “Cheonghwa is one of them.”
“I know.”
“As soon as Cheonghwa was born, many officials coveted the child. of course. Because it could be a relationship between the imperial family and in-laws. “I just can’t say it out loud.”
“….”
“As Hana Cheonghwa grew, the number of families wanting the child began to decrease, and when the child turned seventeen, all the famous families stopped showing interest.”
Yeon Ho-jeong’s eyes lit up.
“It’s because of my personality.”
“It’s because of personality and inclination. Cheonghwa has been interested in martial arts since he was young. To be honest, I really admired your world.”
The emperor burst into laughter. It was a laugh that was close to a laugh.
“It’s absurd. I had no idea that a member of the imperial family, or even someone whose father was the Emperor, would have such illusions. But it wasn’t just a fantasy. “Cheonghwa was naturally outspoken and radical, and even though he was not a man, he truly loved martial arts.”
“….”
“Cheonghwa is still alone. Even now, I am living in a place with beautiful scenery and am absorbed in nothingness every day. And now, before you know it, you’re facing disaster. “He is similar in age to the Empress.”
“Yes, I heard so.”
The emperor’s eyes lit up.
“But why are you suddenly curious about Cheonghwa? “Someone who has no intention of becoming Jim’s sire.”
“It is difficult for a person with a weak background to become a member of the imperial family. However, there is definitely a marriage that would satisfy His Majesty the Emperor.”
“Is there anyone else like you?”
“There are people who are better than me.”
“Hoo?”
A subtle look of interest appeared on the emperor’s face.
“Who is that?”
Yeon Ho-jeong’s eyes sparkled.
“Inkryongbuju is the head of the Black Island Martial Arts, called Tuwang in the world.”
