◈ Episode 91. I Don’t Know What’s Right
The Saint’s Branch of Madorim.
In a small room with a simple table set for drinking, Yongchu asked Dongchogae.
“Did you hurt a lot?”
The squirrel, chewing and swallowing the meat, smiled brightly.
“It hurt. It doesn’t hurt anymore. But I think he must have thought I was cute, so he kept the situation in his hands. But why is the little prince’s left arm, brother, here?”
Yongchu tilted his head and asked.
“Was I left-handed?”
“I am the right arm, so you are the left arm.”
“You have no conscience.”
“What conscience do you have between your left and right arm? The one who decides to do something first does it.”
“That could be the case.”
Yongchu, who readily agreed, raised his glass.
“But is it okay if I don’t go back? I slept here yesterday too.”
Yongchu arrived here the afternoon of the previous day, not long after Danryehwa had turned the branch upside down and returned.
“I can’t go now.”
“Why?”
Yongchu rolled his eyes and spoke softly.
“I guess he found out that I was the one who told his younger brother about the madwoman. If the young prince wants to live a long life, he should stay out of sight for a while.”
Dongchogae gulped as he recalled her from yesterday.
“If it weren’t for the little prince, I would have gone to pay my respects.”
* * *
Jin Mu-rip returned to his quarters after lunch and sat down in front of the study table.
The deadline for submitting the report to the central office is tomorrow evening.
If it was a normal mission, the report would have been submitted within a day, but since it was a two-month mission, ample time was given.
Jinmu Rip moved his brush and wrote down the process of Seo Jang-haeng.
In the quiet atmosphere, when the blank sheet of paper was about half full, a small noise was felt in the air and Seo Jin-hwan’s voice rang in my ears.
[God.]
[okay.]
[For two days, Jang Yu-gi, the head of Cheon Seon-gak, Jin Ha-seong, the head of Buk Cheon-gak, Jeong Yeon, the head of Seo Wol-gak, and Dang I-gyeong, the head of Jae Sang-gak, visited the pavilion.]
They were the warriors of Cheongseong, Jeomchang, Ami and Dangga respectively.
If the rumor spread like this, the firm position of the Four Great Factions would be shaken, so it was clear that they were taking action to prevent that.
‘It must have been like a fire under your feet.’
Seo Jin-hwan’s voice continued again.
[I’m sorry, but I couldn’t get close enough to eavesdrop on the conversation.]
[There’s no need to force it. Wasn’t there anyone else besides them?]
[Yesterday afternoon, Dang Joong-ho quietly went in and out the back door.]
Dang Joong-ho knew that he was being watched.
That is why the chief did not take him with him and kept him separate.
‘They’re going to try to nitpick about what happened at the preface.’
The silver stage was not discovered and there was nothing to find fault with.
But they will surely create problems that don’t exist.
[How much of a difference is there between footnotes?]
[If you are a subordinate or a lieutenant, you can approach up to one chapter, and if you are a member of the unit, you can approach up to one and a half chapters.]
It may be possible to follow them sufficiently in an open space, but it is a gap that is difficult to monitor easily in a building where movement is inconvenient.
Besides, if you heard the story from Cheonmu-dae who fought together in Jirim, Danryehwa’s silver sleeping technique would also be on guard.
[From now on, except for the footnotes, assign a representative to the people who can discuss with them. The same goes for Dang Jung-ho.]
[I follow your orders.]
As soon as Seo Jin-hwan’s presence disappeared, Jin Mu-rip picked up his brush again.
‘The report is due tomorrow. The mid-level meeting that everyone will attend is in four days. If anything happens, it will be that day.’
As the black letters filled the blank page, various possible situations filled Jinmu-rip’s mind.
* * *
As the rumors spread day by day, the way people viewed Jinmu-rip and Unryongak also changed significantly.
Because they had accomplished a mission that even the Heavenly Stage could not accomplish, it was difficult to view them as just a mere follower.
But the surprise only lasted for a moment.
As Jinmu-rip’s fame grew day by day, more and more people began to feel uncomfortable.
The heart of Cheon Seon Pavilion.
Four middle-aged people looking at old age sat around in a small, neatly decorated room.
At the top seat was Jang Yu-gi, the head of Cheon Seon-gak from the Cheongseong faction, and to his left and right sat Jin Ha-seong, the head of Bukcheon-gak from the Jeomchang faction, and Jeong Yeon, a nun from Ami and the head of Seowolgak.
The last person to enter and sit near the entrance was Dang Yi-gyeong, the prime minister and a member of the Tang family.
These people, all of whom were from the Four Great Factions, had the most power after the Mengju and Bijioju, excluding the Jeongmuwon, which had no real power.
Jang Yu-gi, who had been examining their faces, spoke softly.
“Everyone is gathered here.”
Judging from their heavy expressions, it seems like everyone knows the meaning of this place.
Jang Yu-gi said with a bitter smile.
“It wasn’t my intention to recruit Madorim in the first place.”
Jeongyeon, a woman with a somewhat poisonous expression and a bald head, nodded in agreement.
“Recruiting Madorim was a mistake by the opposition party.”
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At the words of the two, Prime Minister Dang I-gyeong spoke as if defending Dang Mun-gyeong.
“I cannot fault the judgment of the non-committal faction. The invasion of the Blood Cult that was feared at the time was virtually a done deal. The choice to reduce the damage to the Four Great Factions by bringing in the Madorim as a shield was not wrong.”
Jin Ha-seong, the governor of Bukcheon-gakju, who had been listening quietly, opened his mouth.
“The words of the Minister of Justice are not wrong. It is true that they are preparing for the invasion of the Blood Cult, but it is also true that the complaints of the small and medium-sized factions have decreased since the recruitment of Madorim. They must be watching for a while, thinking of Madorim as a hill to lean on.”
Dang Yi-gyeong accepted his words.
“The problem is that the child’s abilities, regardless of the judgment at the time, exceeded expectations. Who would have thought that the later indexes would achieve such results?”
As soon as he finished speaking, a heavy silence fell over the room.
I knew that Jinmu Rip had some talent based on his achievements before coming to Seongdo.
Even though he has destroyed the Great Sword Gate and absorbed the unmanned forces, Madorim’s power still does not reach the level of the Four Great Sects.
So I pulled it in.
Because Madorim, who had decent abilities and could be suppressed with force at any time, was the perfect opponent to use as an arrow shield.
However, the ability displayed in this introduction far exceeded expectations.
The sense of crisis that they might be eaten by the arrow shield is what brought them together.
There was a deep furrow between Jang Yu-gi’s eyebrows.
“Good. Let’s put aside the discussion of right and wrong for a moment. The leader and the chieftain will make separate plans, but we can’t just stand by and watch the situation unfold.”
Jeongyeon said.
“Binni thinks the same. It seems that rumors spread quickly because the Sacheon Murim was peaceful for a while. If we leave it like this, it will be difficult to control the Madorim when necessary.”
Jin Ha-seong asked.
“Do you have any method in mind?”
“I guess we should start discussing it now.”
Following Jeongyeon, Jang Yu-gi opened his mouth.
“If you have any good ideas, please let me know.”
After a moment of silence, Dang Yi-kyung cautiously expressed his opinion.
“I agree with the opinion that we should not sit back and do nothing. However, our plans should not conflict with the plans of the leader and the Bigak. I think a cautious approach is needed here.”
“What do you mean by a cautious approach?”
“Most of the people who have been to Cheonmu-dae and Seojang are disciples of our Sa Dae-geopa. I think it would be best to first recruit the disciples so that they can follow our opinions at any time.”
Bukcheon-gakju Jin Ha-seong nodded.
“I see. If the plans of this side and that side are different, things won’t work out. Rather than rushing into a plan, it would be better to be prepared to support the decision of the Central Forest Office at any time.”
As things stand, no better idea comes to mind.
Jang Yu-gi, who hosted this event, made the decision.
“Good. Let’s proceed according to the opinion of the re-evaluator.”
“I can probably persuade the disciples of Cheonmu-dae and Unryong-gak. However, the two elders of Jeongmu-won who went with me are not people who will easily come over.”
Jang Yu-gi answered Seo Wol-gak-ju Jeong-yeon’s words.
“I will have a conversation with you two often.”
“Is there any good solution?”
“Of course. Leave that to me and I want you to focus on persuading your disciples.”
The footnotes nodded at his confident attitude.
Jang Yu-gi opened his mouth again and spoke as if making a request.
“Even if persuasion fails, you must keep your mouth shut until the meeting to prevent the contents of the conversation from leaking out. Also, there is a child with great silver skills by Jinmu-rip’s side, so everyone should be careful.”
“All right.”
The four commentators who had exchanged glances stood up from their seats.
* * *
Shhh!
The sword blade stretched out gracefully, shaking the cotton thread of the short sword.
Three beams of sword light shot out like lightning towards the retreating Danryeonhwa.
Danryehwa waved the hand holding the sword.
Then, the sword blade, which shook like a fan’s ribs, easily blocked Jin Seol-ran’s fierce attack.
Kakakan!
Jin Seol-ran furrowed her brows as sparks flew before her eyes.
‘It’s too fast. What kind of swordsmanship is this?’
The most famous female master of Madorim is Ma Hwa Dae Ju Ga Yak Bing.
But I had never heard of her using such a secret sword.
‘Everyone is focusing on the vacuum cleaner, but Yu So-jeo’s swordsmanship is no easy feat.’
If she hadn’t been there for Seo Jang-haeng, the mission of Jeoksagok would not have been completed so easily.
fault!
Jinseolran, who lightly hit the ground, moved in a slanted manner and aimed for Danryehwa’s blind spot.
A fierce sword strike from the lower left narrowly missed the front.
Danryehwa knocked away the sword that was passing by and lightly pushed her chest with her left hand.
Bam!
The expression on Jin Seol-ran’s face, as she lost her balance and was pushed away, was somehow empty.
If it had been a weed, my life would have been in danger.
“I didn’t know it would end up like this.”
Danryehwa smiled broadly and put her sword away.
“I was lucky.”
Jin Seol-ran knows very well that it is not luck.
She politely took the lottery ticket from Danryeonhwa.
“I learned a lot. Thank you.”
Danryehwa also responded with an example.
“Me too.”
At that moment, a bald nun and the leader of the Geumho-dae, Bo-in, entered the training ground entrance.
“private residence.”
They say there is a distinction between the main and secular sects, but since Jinseolran entered first, Boin treated her with respect.
“what’s the matter?”
For some reason, Boin’s expression was darker than usual.
“Can you give me a moment?”
Jin Seol-ran nodded and looked at Dan Ryeo-hwa.
“Thank you so much for today. I will prepare a nice car and wait for you, so please come by anytime.”
Danryehwa said with a bashful smile.
“Alcohol is fine too. Go ahead and have a go.”
Jin Seol-ran, who had left a smile, hurriedly followed Bo-in out.
Just as she disappears, a familiar voice is heard from behind.
“Is alcohol okay?”
Danryehwa turned her head and saw Jinmurip walking from afar.
“Would you like a drink?”
“Enough with one drink, let’s have a game.”
Danryehwa’s expression suddenly distorted at the sight of him calmly drawing his sword.
“I was a fool to expect that. I won’t do it!”
Jinmu-rip laughed mischievously as she shouted, then put his sword back in.
“Just kidding. Let’s go have a drink.”
* * *
Jin Seol-ran, who followed Boin, arrived in front of Seowolgak.
“Are you looking for me, sir?”
Boin nodded heavily.
“private residence.”
At her ominous expression, Jin Seol-ran instinctively looked around.
“okay.”
The boy bit his lips tightly and spoke with a pained expression.
“I… … don’t know what’s right.”
“Something happened.”
Seo Wol-gak-ju Jeong-yeon is Bo-in’s teacher.
Boyin hesitated for a moment and then forced a smile.
“I can never say it with my own mouth. When you go in, you will know.”
Jin Seol-ran, who had been staring blankly into her sad eyes, nodded slightly.
“I’ll be back.”
“private residence.”
Jin Seol-ran’s sleeve was slightly pulled as she turned around.
After a brief hesitation, Boyne opened his mouth with difficulty.
“When you get back… … please tell me the answer to the private question.”
“See you when you get back.”
Jin Seol-ran smiled brightly and entered Seowolgak.
