Episode 227: Do you really want to have your bones broken?
Hyungyanghyun.
County Office.
Yushi Mal (7pm).
A local magistrate (rank 7) will never meet a military officer of the Royal Guard (rank 2) in his entire life.
But as we live, there are often exceptions.
Seok Gang-wol, the magistrate of Hyeongyang County, looked at the other person with both hands neatly placed on her knees like a newlywed.
Dong Yu-su, the Southern Warrior of the Golden Guard.
Although he looked younger than me, his eyes were so sharp that I was afraid to even look him in the eye.
As the closing time passed, Dongyusu continued to drink tea in silence.
He must have come here because he had some business to attend to.
Although he was desperately curious, Seokgangwol didn’t dare ask and just smiled awkwardly.
At that moment, an official’s voice was heard from outside the door.
“Inspiration, the Chief Inspector of the State Council, Seo Dae-in, has arrived.”
When he heard that the inspector had arrived, Seokgangwol’s face turned so pitiful that it was embarrassing to look at.
It seems that something has happened in Hyeongyang County, from the Royal Guard to the Inspector General.
After bowing to Dong Yu-su, Seokgangwol quickly got up from his seat and opened the door.
Indeed, the person climbing up to the main hall was Seo Kyung-jin, whom I had seen at the annual event.
“Oh my! Your Majesty, please come in. If you had told me in advance, I would have welcomed you… … .”
However, Seo Kyung-jin went inside without even listening to Seokgangwol’s greeting.
Dong Yu-su, a high-ranking Namjin warrior, greeted Seo Gyeong-jin with a glance.
Seo Kyung-jin greeted Dong Yu-su with a happy face.
“Dong Daein, it’s been a while. I heard you were in Gaebong. How have you been?”
“Haha. Thanks to you, I’ve been doing well. Judging from your good complexion, I guess you’re doing well?”
The higher the rank, the more often one meets with the Royal Guard.
In particular, inspectors like Seo Kyung-jin are often entangled with the Royal Guards in their work. This is because the Royal Guards sometimes intervene directly, but there are also many cases where they gather information through inspectors.
While Dong Yoo-soo and Seo Kyung-jin were exchanging greetings, Seokgangwol also returned to his seat and sat down quietly.
Seokgangwol was in front of the inspector and the Namjinmusa, so he couldn’t even breathe loudly and was just sweating profusely.
‘There’s a traitor hiding in Hyungyang-hyeon!’
Otherwise, the Royal Guard and the Inspector General would not have gathered in one place.
It’s not like you can lose your head if you make a mistake.
Seok Gang-wol, who was very nervous, just stared at Dong Yu-su’s mouth.
At that time, Seo Kyung-jin asked.
“But why did you come all the way here? I hope it’s not something sinister.”
The dry saliva gulped down Seokgangwol’s throat.
From what I heard from the inspector, it seems that Dongyusu called him here.
Dongyusu drank the cold tea in one gulp and glanced at Seokgangwol.
Seok Gang-wol, who had committed no sin but felt a stinging sensation, stretched his neck and blinked.
“If it’s good, then it’s good. If it’s not, then it’s not, so listen carefully. Last year, by order of the Emperor, I pushed forward with something in the north. But didn’t it end up failing? Three high-ranking officials lost their heads because of it.”
Along with the horse, Dongyusu cut my neck with the edge of his hand.
It was either removal from office or beheading, but no one asked for details.
“Then the matter was passed on to us in the south. If we fail in this matter in the south, it will be passed on to the north again. That’s how this world is. In the process, someone will have to take responsibility for the failure.”
Seokgangwol and Seogyeongjin’s faces hardened.
Seeing them talking about responsibility, it was clear that they were talking about themselves.
At the very least, this means being stripped of your official position, and in severe cases, being dragged away and beheaded without anyone knowing.
Dong Yu-su continued speaking with an indifferent expression.
“Since His Majesty is watching with interest, the rewards and punishments are clearer than ever. I hope this matter will be good for both of you.”
Seo Kyung-jin, who had been listening blankly, came to her senses and asked.
“Dong Daein, you have to know what’s going on… … No, you have to listen and not get involved?”
Seokgangwol nodded his head vigorously as if he agreed.
Dongyusu shook his head at the two people’s reactions.
“Since this is already happening in Hyeongyang-hyeon, the two of you cannot avoid responsibility either.”
A sigh escaped Seo Kyung-jin’s mouth.
I don’t know what it was, but if the background of the incident was Hyungyang-hyeon, then what he said was right.
“Ha! If that’s the case, let’s make it a good one. Could you please tell me the details?”
Suddenly, Dongyusu turned his gaze to Seokgangwol.
“Seok Hyeonryeong, do you think the same?”
“Yes? Yes, I will do my best to resolve the issue.”
At that moment, Dongyusu hit the table so hard that it made a ‘bang’ sound.
“Why would someone who said that would do something like that! Do they really want to break their bones?”
For a moment, Seokgangwol’s eyes became dizzy.
I couldn’t understand why he was suddenly angry at me.
But since this wasn’t the place to push people around for no reason, I quickly shook my head.
“Please, please, tell me what I did wrong. I will correct it right away.”
Dong Yu-su took his gaze away from Seokgangwol and turned it out the window.
As expected from a high-ranking member of the Royal Guard, he was a man skilled in controlling the tempo and intensity of his actions.
He got angry as if he was going to hit me at any moment, but soon calmly let it go.
“Do you two know the current situation in the martial arts world?”
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Seo Kyung-jin cautiously asked back at his unexpected words.
“Are you talking about the conflict between the Justice League and the Yumyung Church?”
“That’s right. In that fight, the Justice Alliance was on the verge of destruction. The famous religion is a cult. If the martial arts world falls into the hands of a cult, what will become of the world?”
“It might be confusing.”
Seo Kyung-jin nodded her head.
That much is common sense, so there was no need to worry about it or do anything about it.
“So, we in Namjin hope that Sapa will stand on the side of the Justice Alliance.”
“ah!”
Seo Kyung-jin quickly understood what Dong Yu-su was trying to say.
It seems that the Emperor’s intention is for the Jeongsa faction to join forces and drive out the famous religion.
“I’ll get straight to the point. My mission is to bring about an alliance between the Green Forest, the leader of the Sapa, and the Justice Alliance.”
Seokgangwol tilted his head at Dongyusu’s words.
No matter how much I thought about it, I had not the slightest relation to that incident.
Seo Kyung-jin asked with a puzzled expression, wondering if she had thought the same thing.
“I understand what you said. But what does that have to do with Hyungyang-hyeon?”
“The Pacheonma Army, the general lender of the Green Forest, has entrusted the management of the Green Forest to the general patrolman, Yeon Jeok-ha. In other words, Yeon Jeok-ha is the decision-maker for the Jeongsa-pa alliance.”
“… … .”
Seo Kyung-jin and Seok Kang-wol looked at Dong Yu-su with expressions like, ‘So what?’
“Pacheonma-gun is someone who doesn’t even associate with government officials. On the other hand, he is someone who has a lot of potential for communication. So, it can be said that the success or failure of this task depends on persuading him.”
Seo Kyung-jin couldn’t understand why Yeon-jeok-ha’s name suddenly came up here.
This is the moment when he, feeling frustrated, is about to say something.
“Yeonjeokha came to Hyeongyanghyeon to meet his maternal uncle. But something bad happened to his only maternal uncle.”
“What a nuisance?”
Seo Kyung-jin looked at Dong Yu-su with startled eyes.
“Seok Hyeonryeong’s uncle is the village chief of Seokjangchon, and there is a woman he is trying to forcefully take as his daughter-in-law using Seok Hyeonryeong. That woman’s father is Yeonjeokha’s maternal uncle. Seok Hyeonryeong, do you understand? The person you are forcing your uncle to marry is Yeonjeokha’s cousin!”
“Oh my! Tomorrow’s wedding is forced? I, I didn’t know.”
“A few days ago, I met Yeonjeokha at the inn in Hyeongyanghyeon. I heard from him about the marriage. I found out secretly that it was indeed the village chief who forced it. With just one word from Yeonjeokha, not only Seokjangchon but you too could become a ghost in your sleep. No, now it’s not him, but the royal guard who will try to kill you.”
“Please, spare me! I will stop the marriage.”
“Don’t worry too much. There’s still a chance. At the wedding ceremony that your father-in-law is forcing tomorrow, Yeon-jeok-ha’s maternal uncle will also hold a separate ceremony. Do you know where you should attend and who you should congratulate?”
“Yes, yes.”
Dong Yoo-soo saw Seo Kyung-jin this time.
“Yeonjeokha asked me to send someone to attend his cousin’s ancestral rites. He seemed to feel deeply insulted by the village chief’s tyranny. It’s understandable, considering his uncle’s family was poor. Do you know why I asked to see the inspector?”
“I understand. I can’t miss out on such an event. I will definitely attend and make sure to get his stamp of approval. And Seok Hyeonryeong.”
“yes.”
“I will punish you for your crime of blasphemy. If you didn’t know, wouldn’t you? I, who has to look after Minjeong, can’t just ignore it even if I know. Don’t even think about telling Jaedangjil in advance. If he runs away, you will be held responsible.”
“That kind of person is not a traitor or anything. He is a disgrace to the Seok family, so do as you wish.”
Seokgangwol knelt down to save his life.
When the story was roughly summarized, Dong Yu-su and Seo Kyung-jin leisurely left the place.
Seok Gang-wol, who had been sitting there in a daze, hurriedly returned home.
***
Seokjangchon.
The fateful day has finally arrived.
The women of Seokjangchon headed to the village chief’s house from the morning.
It’s a big event in the town, so people are volunteering to help out.
Village chief Seok Il-ham looked around the house with pleased eyes.
It seemed as if all the townspeople had gathered, and everywhere you looked it was bustling with people.
“father.”
When I turned around at the sound of someone calling me, my son was standing there, all dolled up.
“Why did you come out? The meal will be served in a little while.”
“I came out because I was curious. But it seems like my in-laws haven’t been seen yet?”
“I should send someone to fetch him soon. He seems to be quite busy with the ceremony and other things.”
“Don’t be so harsh. But you’re still going to be my in-laws.”
“Haha. This guy. Are you already on your in-laws’ side? He’s the kind of guy who would bow down to his wife’s family’s stake.”
Seok Woo-dae, feeling embarrassed, changed the subject.
“By the way, I wonder if that ronin nephew will cause trouble or something.”
“I’ve already called in some ronin from Jeongju. There’s a saying that goes, “control barbarians with barbarians.” Just rule the ronin with other ronin, so don’t worry about it.”
“But it seems like it’s full of only townspeople and no other guests?”
“The wedding is at 11 AM, so there is still some time left. Don’t high-ranking officials usually come at a set time?”
Seok Il-ham, who was talking to his son for a while, gestured to the brothers Seok In-jung and Seok Seok-su who were nearby.
“Did you call?”
“It’s almost time. Take the people and go get the bride.”
“All right.”
The Seok brothers nodded with meaningful eyes.
After a while, Seok In-joong and Seok Seok-su led the three ronin and quietly escaped through the back door.
***
One of the ronin following the Seok brothers laughed and said.
“Hey, is it true that the girl you’re going to marry is so pretty?”
Sunset Water snapped back, as if in displeasure.
“So what if she’s pretty or not? Don’t worry about other people’s women.”
“I wonder how pretty she is that they are forcing her into marriage.”
The Ronin’s words became slightly shorter, but Seok-yang-su did not dare to argue.
Seok In-jung, who had been walking diligently, looking straight ahead, stopped.
People are coming and going near Lee Woo-seok’s house, which should be quiet by now.
Even the alleys were lined with government troops.
The ronin’s steps slowed down when they saw the government troops.
As the atmosphere became strange, Seok-yeok-su glanced at Seok-in-jung.
“Brother, did you hear that the magistrate himself is taking the bride?”
“No way. If that were the case, would Uncle have sent us?”
That was also true, so Seok-Yeok-Su tilted his head.
The ronin used the excuse of government troops stationed in the alley as a pretext to not move any further.
In the end, only Seok In-joong and Seok Yeok-su had to go to Lee Woo-seok’s house.
