◈ Episode 96. This is the truth about the Four Heavenly Alliance.
The air in Sacheonmaeng, which had been heavy for several days, began to warm up little by little.
The top floor of the arboretum.
A faint smile appeared on Han Cheon-wol’s lips as he looked out the window in his office.
“It looks like it’s started.”
Tang Moon-kyung, standing next to him, nodded heavily.
“Yes, my lord.”
The dark shadow’s work was not only carried out in the castle.
Judging by the way the atmosphere in the room suddenly became chaotic, it was clear that rumors had begun to spread.
“I heard that the Chief of Staff, Kang No-sa and Ha No-sa, entered Unryong Pavilion a little while ago. It seems like they are trying to protect Jin Mu-rip.”
“What a waste of time.”
As Han Cheon-wol was clicking her tongue, urgent footsteps were heard from the hallway.
“Your Majesty! Strange rumors are spreading within the guild!”
Han Cheon-wol responded leisurely.
“I know, so I’ll go back.”
“Oh, yes. I understand.”
As the footsteps grew distant, Tang Moon-kyung’s eyes began to shine coldly.
“I will convey the news to the court clerk.”
“Okay. I’ll finish preparing for the midterm.”
“yes.”
As Tang Mun-gyeong left, Han Cheon-wol couldn’t help but smile as he recalled Jin Mu-rip’s arrogant smile.
‘Jinmu Rip. This time, even you will be at a loss.’
The man who came under the order of Tang Mun-gyeong knelt down before the chief justice, Mok Cha-gwang.
“Your Majesty, there are rumors spreading throughout the kingdom that the Great Lord of Gwangmu is in collusion with the Blood Cult. Lord Bigak has requested an investigation.”
The silent man stuck out his tongue inwardly.
‘I heard there were ominous rumors, but I never thought they would involve the Blood Cult.’
Whether it’s true or not, he just has to move according to his promise to him.
He asked as if he didn’t know.
“You said there was a commotion outside, so you’re saying that rumor was spreading?”
“yes.”
“Okay, then go back.”
Mukchagwang, who smiled as if he found it interesting, immediately summoned the execution team.
Soon after, a dozen or so warriors in red uniforms gathered behind the courthouse.
The calm, calm-looking Mukchagwang came up to the stage and spoke.
“Is everyone here?”
A man wearing a black eyepatch over one eye, Do Geum-yeong, the head of the execution unit, is acting like an example.
“All members of the executive branch have gathered at the Lord’s call.”
“You must have heard the rumors going around in the village. We need to investigate by capturing Gwangmu Daeju and Unryong Gakju.”
The executives tilted their heads.
Because they too had heard the rumors spreading within the camp.
It’s true that there is a problem.
But it lacks credibility to be considered an issue.
Do Geum-yeong asked cautiously.
“Your Majesty. Do you really believe the rumor that Gwangmu Daeju is the work of the Demonic Cult?”
“Huh? Not a blood relative?”
When Mukchagwang tilted his head, doubting his own ears, another member opened his mouth as if he found it absurd.
“Your Majesty, you must have misheard. I heard that Gwangmu Daeju is a pervert who disappeared a few years ago.”
“I am the true identity of the Gwangmu Daeju… … .”
The man, who received everyone’s puzzled looks, slowly turned his head away.
“I heard that you are the hidden son of the lord.”
“… … .”
The silent man was speechless.
Jinmu Rip is in his late twenties.
It was absurd to think that he was his father, having bowed his head for a full thirty years.
‘What on earth is going on?’
Do Geum-yeong asked with a complicated expression.
“Your Majesty, on what charges should I arrest you?”
“… … .”
* * *
A heavy tension hung over Unryonggak.
The stairs leading to the central hall were occupied by the later inmates.
Everyone was worried about Jinmu-rip and wanted to protect him.
Jo Young-seong looked around and asked.
“What about Dang Jung-ho?”
A bitter smile appeared on Kook Chul Young’s lips.
“There’s no way he’d come.”
A single piercing sound penetrated the ears of Ha Jong-bo, who was sitting next to them.
[Private. I heard the executive branch has been summoned. It looks like they’ll be here soon.]
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Ha Jong-bo’s gaze scanned the other side of the wall and returned.
While Kang Yu-wol was meeting with the leader, Ha Jong-bo asked his disciple, Jeomchang, to report internal affairs.
[Thank you.]
[No. And there are strange rumors spreading within the guild.]
[rumor?]
He told Ha Jong-bo all the strange rumors he had heard.
As the disciple disappeared after the last sound, Ha Jong-bo laughed in vain.
“Huh, huh huh.”
The laughter that emerged in the heavy silence was enough to attract everyone’s attention.
Kang Yu-wol asked.
“Why are you like that?”
“I said that because things seem to be going well.”
“You’re going back having fun? What do you mean?”
At that moment, Dangwoo, who was guarding the entrance, came running in out of breath.
“Hey, the execution team is coming!”
At the same time, the entrance became noisy and red-uniformed warriors came in.
Behind them, there appear to be hundreds of drones.
I heard the rumor and came to see what was going on.
“I am Do Geum-yeong, the head of the execution unit of the court! Uga-san, the head of the Unryonggak! Jin Mu-rip, the head of the Gwangmu Daeju, receive the order of the court immediately!”
The unmanned people gathered in front of the stairs stood up violently and protested.
“What do you mean!”
“How can the executive branch threaten the Lord and the Grand Lord!”
“Is this how you treat a warrior who risked his life to fight for the cause?”
As the loud shouts echoed outside the door, the commotion inside and outside grew extremely loud.
Executive Director Do Geum-yeong felt a considerable amount of pressure from the attention pouring in.
‘Damn it. Who the hell started that rumor?’
I left the courthouse secretly, but at some point the unmanned people started following me and ended up following me here.
He shook his head slightly and came to his senses.
“You shall not disobey the orders of the court.”
At that moment, the door to the central pavilion opened and Ugasan, Jinmurip, and Danryeohwa slowly appeared.
“Get out of the way.”
There was no one who followed Jinmu Rip’s words.
Everyone thought that they couldn’t let Jinmu-rip be dragged to the court.
Jinmu-rip clicked his tongue.
“Tsk tsk. That’s why I told you to trust me.”
Jin Mu-rip, who had been standing on the ground, jumped up and stopped in front of the execution team.
“lender!”
Just as everyone, led by Jo Young-seong, was about to run out, Dan Ryeo-hwa suddenly appeared and blocked their path.
“Please wait.”
“We can’t just let Daeju be captured like this.”
“Just arrest us all!”
Jinmu-rip raised his hand and covered their mouths.
From the colleagues down the stairs to the crowd of unmanned people gathered outside the door.
With everyone’s attention focused on him, Jinmu-rip put his hands on his waist.
“What are you charging me with? Because I’m a descendant of the Demonic Cult? Or a descendant of the Blood Cult? Or did you come here believing the rumor that I’m the hidden son of the Chief Justice? Were the events of the Chief Justice so frivolous that you didn’t even know the truth about the rumors?”
The unmanned fire brigade that was listening from outside burst into loud laughter.
“Hahaha! Are you saying that you came here to confirm the rumor that the little prince is the illegitimate child of the lord?”
“Or is it the sowing of the color? Could it be that the Sacheonmaeng is so lax that it cannot even distinguish between colorists and allows them to enter the blind?”
Do Geum-yeong’s face turned red from the pouring ridicule.
“Shut up! Those who disrupt the proceedings of the court will not be spared!”
“I’ll laugh until the end, so arrest me first!”
“If you want to catch him, then catch him. It will become known to the world how much the Four Great Factions disregard the other factions.”
“Take me too!”
At that moment, Jinmu-rip raised his voice.
“conflict!”
At those words, the crowd fell silent as if nothing had happened.
Jin Mu-rip, who was staring at Do Geum-yeong, raised his chin in a haughty manner.
“Executive Director.”
“… … .”
A bitter smile appeared on Jinmu-rip’s lips.
“Wasn’t it you who gave me the information about the Blood Cult? We should have joined hands and done well together, but now it’s embarrassing.”
As everyone’s eyes turned to him, Do Geum-yeong’s face turned red as if it was going to burst.
“What kind of nonsense is that! When did I ever do that!”
“Wasn’t it so?”
“Do you dare to insult me, who came under the order of the court?”
Jinmu-rip’s face distorted and a loud roar erupted.
“You lose your temper over baseless nonsense, so what on earth is the basis for arresting me?”
Jinmu Rip spread his arms wide as if showing off to everyone.
“If the court wanted to arrest me, they should have arrested the person who spread the rumor first and confirmed the truth. Does the court plan to arrest and confirm every time a rumor spreads in Sacheon? It’s foolish!”
Jin Mu-rip shouted loudly and looked at the gathered warriors.
“Look at them all! This is the true nature of the court and the Four Thousand Alliance! From now on, you will tremble in fear at even the slightest groundless rumor and await their decision!”
Jinmu-rip glared at Do Geum-yeong with cold eyes.
“Take him. If you want to confirm whether I am the heir of the Demonic Cult, your name will come out of my mouth first. If you ask me whether I am the heir of the Blood Cult, you will testify that it was a secret order from the Four Heavenly Alliance Leader.”
“You really are… … .”
“Then you guys should catch them and verify the truth of the information before you can verify it, just like you did to me. If there is fairness in enforcing the rules, shouldn’t you do that?”
As soon as he finished speaking, boos and criticism began to pour in from all sides.
“I just realized today that the court’s ceremonies are so light!”
“If you capture the Great Master of Gwangmu, everyone in the world will laugh at you! If you are willing to take the blame, then do as you wish. We will also eat the cold rice of the court for talking nonsense.”
“This is something the world will laugh at! You should be ashamed of yourself!”
The sound of his subordinates’ transmission penetrated Do Geum-yeong’s ears.
[My lord. I don’t think this will work.]
[I should go back for now and come back when things have quieted down. If we pursue them now, they might start a rebellion.]
Do Geum-yeong bit her lips tightly and glared at Jin Mu-rip before turning around.
“I’m going back.”
The criticism pouring in from all sides continued for a while even after they left.
“Heh heh heh.”
A hollow laugh escaped the mouths of the two old men as they exchanged glances.
Joy appeared on the faces of the gathered reviewers and the unmanned people standing outside the door.
They were proud of themselves for following what they thought was right instead of yielding to power, and they were proud of Jinmu-rip’s courage in not kneeling to those who were wrong.
Jinmu-rip coldly stared at the place where they had disappeared.
‘Dangmunkyung. You won’t be able to escape.’
* * *
Darkness began to fall on the streets of Sacheonmaeng, where a storm had swept through.
The leaders began to arrive at the main gate of the forest park amid the bright light of blazing torches.
They entered with equally gloomy faces and found their seats.
A battle where joy and sorrow intersect.
Including the main lord, the foot lord, the party lord, and the major lords of each dynasty.
A smile broke out on someone’s lips, while another tried to suppress his anger and remain calm.
“Your Majesty, please enter.”
As everyone stood up, the leader Han Cheon-wol and the leader of the Bigak tribe, Dang Mun-gyeong, entered the main hall.
“Meet the leader.”
A soft voice hits the ceiling of Daejeon and scatters in all directions.
Jinmu-rip, standing behind Ugasan, smiled as he looked at the two people’s stiff faces.
[It was quite fun.]
Tang Moon-kyung’s feet stopped for a moment at the mocking tone.
He responded without showing it and moving his feet.
[Gwangmu Daeju. Do you really think this is the end?]
[It’s not you who decides the ending, it’s me.]
As Jinmu-rip’s transmission of the message was about to end, Han Cheon-wol, who had climbed up onto the stage, sat on the Taesa-ji-ro covered with tiger skin.
Tang Moon-kyung turned around at the bottom of the stairs and tried to open his mouth calmly.
“We will now begin the middle meeting.”
Han Cheon-wol, who was looking around the room, could see Jin Mu-rip’s smile.
‘Jinmurip.’
I thought there would be no way out.
However, Jinmu-rip avoided the crisis in a way that seemed to mock his own expectations.
It is foolish to risk one’s life for honor.
‘He even knows how to use methods to tarnish his own reputation.’
Regret came flooding in.
‘I should have thought a little deeper.’
From what he saw in Chongqing, he took over the Northwest Road without being obsessed with his own honor.
The painful mistake was to overlook Jinmu Rip’s past and judge him from his own perspective.
Han Cheon-wol tried to calmly place his clenched fist on the armrest.
Tang Moon-kyung slowly opened her mouth, trying to soothe her bitter heart.
“I will now tell you the results of the review of the Seojanghaeng conducted by Cheonmu-dae and Unryongak.”
It pours down to everyone’s eyes, ears, and Tangmun-gyeong.
“The purpose of this expedition was to shut down the enemy’s newly developed experimental site for the real-life couple.”
As the calm atmosphere continued, Dangmun-gyeong began to explain the process of Seo Jang-haeng.
The story of crossing the Daeseol Mountains and meeting the Hoehyeoldae in the forest.
The story of Jinmu-rip and some of the warriors closing down Jeoksa Valley and the story of Cheonmu-dae falling into a trap.
Up to the part where Jin Mu-rip returned from the Jeoksa Valley and rescued them, Tang Wenjing cross-checked the reports submitted by Guyangwu and Jin Mu-rip and finished explaining them relatively accurately.
As details of previously unknown details became known, the room began to stir little by little.
