Part 2 Episode 89
What I don’t want to do and what I can’t do
Jeong Gwang completed the acquisition of Rice Store with the Sumi Sanghoe (粹米商會).
“Lord Bunta. “Let’s begin.”
“I understand. What are you doing? “Hurry up and stop carrying it!”
The open Hebei Bunta beggars immediately followed Yun Yu’s orders.
“Bring the cart!”
“The sun is setting! Don’t be tricked and move quickly!”
The bales piled up in the warehouse were taken out on a cart pulled by oxen.
A real scene unfolded, with beggars herding numerous cows and carrying grain.
Yun-woo, who was busy walking around and taking care of everything, politely handed Jeong-gwang a hand when the warehouse was empty.
“Jinokryong. “I will not forget your courage.”
“What. Could it have ended somewhere else as well?”
“I guess that’s because it started earlier than here. I’ll take a spin around it myself. “Don’t worry and get some rest.”
“See you next time then.”
“haha. “Go carefully.”
Yunwoo left with a happy face.
Jeong Gwang’s expression was similar to his.
“Zhao. “Let’s go.”
“Yes, sobriety.”
I went into the warehouse that the open beggars had cleaned out.
Jeong Gwang recalled what the King of Darkness had said and headed to a corner.
When I removed the straw from the floor, I saw bricks that were heavily stained with time.
Jeong Gwang’s eyes lit up.
They discovered subtle traces that only true experts could recognize.
“That’s right up to this point.”
Zhao advised with a nervous face.
“Sobriety. Be careful. As you said, Master’s grumpiness is not normal. You can’t imagine how much trouble I went through. For example… … .”
“Let’s just look at an example now.”
Jeong Gwang pressed the bricks in the order given by King Am.
There was the sound of machinery moving under the floor, and the bricks moved.
A large hole appeared, and memorization came out of it.
“That’s a kinder greeting than I thought.”
Jeong Gwang slightly tilted his back to avoid the memorization.
Zhao, who was watching with a puzzled expression, let out a hollow laugh.
“haha. “I think he gave up his grumpiness only when it was time for him to die.”
It wasn’t.
Coogung!
The floor the two people were standing on sank downwards.
He quickly performed his divine law and retreated, but the next greeting continued.
Huuuuk-
Poisonous smoke rose.
The warehouse was instantly filled with black smoke.
Jeong Gwang grabbed Zhao by the back and threw a new weapon outside.
‘It’s a good thing I bought the whole thing.’
It was a very nice engine device.
If it had sneaked in and touched it, there would have been a huge loss of life.
It wasn’t safe even now.
Poisonous smoke was leaking out of the warehouse.
Zhao pointed to Dokyeon with an urgent expression.
“Sobriety. This is not a remote place. “If it spreads outside, a lot of people will die.”
“Easy, easy.”
“yes? Uh, how do you mean?”
Jeong Gwang set fire.
The red fire engulfed the warehouse and the poisonous smoke.
Zhao, who was watching the scene with a stunned expression, came to his senses only after hearing Zheng Guang’s words.
“Younginmun’s martial arts and wealth will be safe, so don’t be heartbroken. “I took a quick look earlier and the underground passage was quite deep.”
“… … That’s not what surprised me. “Isn’t that too extreme?”
“What do you mean? “I hope you burnt down the Jinju House in Liaoning Province.”
Zheng Guang patted Zhao on the shoulder and continued speaking.
“There’s a crowd of people outside, so please go out and explain. “They burned down a useless warehouse to make a building for orphans.”
“ah! All right.”
Zhao successfully completed his mission.
The people who came running to see the Buddhist temple did not agree with Zhao’s explanation, but returned tired of the endless chatter.
“No, why are you doing that? I’m about to start talking in earnest… … .”
Meanwhile, Jeong Gwang turned off the light.
Rather than pouring water or dirt, he swung the cloud serpent to break the warehouse into pieces and blow away the embers.
And when the tension was released, the smoke dispersed.
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Zheng Guang went into the hole in the floor with Zhao.
As I walked down the stairs, I saw an iron door.
Zhao muttered, unable to hide his anxiety.
“I’m sure it won’t be like that this time either.”
“You’ll find out when you open it.”
Jeong Gwang pushed the iron door according to the method taught by King Am.
The iron door opened smoothly, as if the King of Darkness had a conscience.
A small space was revealed, where night pearls embedded in the ceiling cast a soft light.
A furrow appeared between Jeong Gwang’s eyebrows.
‘what’s this? Yeonginmun, were they poor kids?’
I thought there would be a huge pile of gold coins and vouchers, if not a mountain, but there were only a few chests.
But each chest was different.
When Zhao carefully opened the cover, the jewels inside shed a brilliant light.
“Oh oh. After all, it’s the worst thing in the world.”
Zhao responded to Zheng Guang’s admiration with a cautious expression.
“Let’s open everything else first.”
Sigh-
The chests weren’t just filled with jewels.
There were various things such as poison, weapons, martial arts, etc.
‘Just looking at them, they are not ordinary things.’
Jeong Gwang was purely happy because he was only interested in jewels.
“Zhao continues the tradition of English literature. “Congratulations on becoming the owner of the house.”
“… … Moonju?”
“yes. “Don’t you like it?”
Zhao threw up his hands with an embarrassed face.
“Rather than saying I don’t like it, I think it’s the right thing to do. “I don’t even have the ability to do that.”
Jeong Gwang shrugged his shoulders.
“Other than Igo, Zhao decides. Then just pack your things. There wasn’t anything special about the things I took from the old Dark King’s body, but you should at least get these. Who else but Zhao would be worthy of these?”
To have all these amazing things.
Zhao looked around at them with eager eyes and bowed to Zheng Guang.
“thank you. It’s all thanks to sobriety. Jewelry is not of much use to me, so I hope Danju will put it to good use.”
Jeong Gwang flatly refused.
“No. “I made a pact with the king of cancer to keep only half.”
“still… … .”
Zhao couldn’t help but trail off.
It was because I felt the sad heart in Jeong Gwang’s eyes.
“Zhao. He said he wanted to get married. “Wouldn’t having wealth at least slightly increase your chances?”
“W-what do you mean? “There is no problem even if you don’t have any wealth.”
Zhao vehemently rejected Zheng Guang’s advice.
But is there any way to overcome Jeong Gwang’s stubbornness?
“Whoa. I lost. “I don’t have to use it right now, so I’ll just put it in the place where Danju invests.”
The two men went up to the ground carrying the boxes.
Zhao looked down at the gaping hole in the floor and looked worried.
“Anyone would be suspicious. “How can I hide this?”
How can you hide it?
Just fill it up.
Concentrate poured in the remains of the warehouse. When the dirt on the surrounding floor was carved with a cloud serpent, the deep hole disappeared without a trace.
“That’s enough now, right?”
“… … Yes, sobriety.”
Jeong Gwang frowned as he looked at the darkened sky.
“It’s too late. “Let’s stop.”
The chests were loaded onto a horse-drawn cart.
I left Sumisanghoe and headed to Paengga.
When Zheng Guang arrived near the Pen house, he gave orders to Zhao.
“Zhao go in alone. There’s a cart full of vouchers brought from Liaoning Province, right? “Ask me to keep the jewels as well, just as I entrusted them to you.”
“I will. “Are you going to the imperial palace?”
“yes. Check out what we got today from Zao Paengga. Since the abdication ceremony will be held in two days, we will bring the Taesang family to the imperial palace together.”
Zhao, who already wanted to quickly check the poisons, weapons, and military records, happily followed the order.
“I understand, Danju.”
“ah. “I’m thinking of creating an orphanage, but I’d like to ask Panga to manage it.”
“understand. “I will tell you that Danju will tell you the details directly.”
Zheng Guang separated from Zhao and arrived at the imperial palace.
As I was going to Danbon Palace, I saw Hyejin coming from the direction of Geoncheong Palace.
Hyejin also found the concentrate and quickened her steps.
“Sobriety. “Did your work go well?”
“yes. Zhao will come in two days. How was Sozer? “I think something happened because you were a little later than usual.”
Hyejin smiled bitterly.
“I just have to watch an unconscious person. How can something special happen? “It was a little late as I was thinking about this and that.”
Jeong Gwang shook his head.
“When you’re bored, you tend to think a lot. “His Majesty King Jogan and Princess Yeongpyeong will make a final decision tomorrow.”
Hyejin’s eyes widened slightly.
“You mean tomorrow?”
“yes. I have to finish it before the abdication ceremony. Is there any problem?”
Hyejin thought for a moment and then looked straight at Jeonggwang.
“Sobriety. “Can I ask you one favor?”
“Please speak.”
“Tomorrow, I would like to talk to His Highness King Jogan first. Please allow it.”
“Please.”
When Jeong-gwang agreed too easily, Hye-jin looked puzzled.
Jeong Gwang looked at her and asked in a puzzled voice.
“Why are you doing this?”
“… … “What if I ruin the big picture Danju drew?”
“You’ve done well so far. “I’m sure you’ll do well in the future.”
“But if something goes wrong… … .”
“You can add more paint or change the direction. “What a difficult task.”
Jeong Gwang tilted his head and added.
“Still, it might be a hassle. So do your best. “Okay?”
“… … All right. “Please go.”
Hyejin walked away with a faint smile.
When Jeong Gwang entered Danbon Palace with her, the Crown Prince greeted her with a stern expression.
“I feel relieved now. “Why are you so late?”
“It’s not too late.”
“It’s past dinner time. And yet you’re not coming back. “I was worried because I thought something big had happened.”
“ah! “I didn’t eat dinner.”
Hwang Tae-son grinned.
“I will come ready, so just wait a moment. Let’s take this opportunity to share a drink. “But I can’t see any response.”
“I will bring Paeng Noya back in two days.”
“ah! “Has your master approved it?”
“Sure. “He seemed very happy.”
“haha. Thank you for your hard work.”
Hwang Tae-son was also happy.
Naturally, the meal became more lively.
The glass was spinning.
Hyejin showed off the wonder of drinking alcohol like air for the first time in a long time.
And the next morning.
Hyejin met King Jogan with a healthy body and mind.
Jeong Gwang, who went with him, asked Sohye a favor.
“Sozer. “Please wake me up.”
“All right.”
When Sohye used deep energy, King Jogan woke up.
Jeong Gwang quietly left with Sohye.
Hyejin, who was left alone, hesitated for a moment and then asked King Jogan.
“Are you okay?”
King Jogan’s dazed eyes returned to focus.
And it got bigger.
“… … !”
As soon as I came to my senses, the first thing I saw was my daughter. The daughter she almost abandoned.
King Jogan opened his mouth with an effort to keep a calm expression.
“Someone said it was Kangho’s woman. “Why is she still in the imperial palace?”
“It just so happened that it happened that way.”
“What happened? Your Majesty? What about Hwang Tae-son? “Did you catch the assassin?”
“You two are safe.”
“Thank goodness.”
“We also caught the assassin.”
“Good.”
“They also killed the Master of the Myeong Church.”
“… … !”
King Jogan’s composure, which he had worked so hard to keep, collapsed.
Hyejin noticed that look and continued speaking.
“father. “Did you really send me to Emei Mountain to save me?”
King Jogan’s hands trembled.
“Is there anything inconvenient?”
King Jogan held his hands together tightly.
Only then did the trembling stop.
“no. I did it because I didn’t know you would call me father. “Don’t you blame me?”
“I just want to know the facts.”
King Jogan slowly lowered his head.
A suppressed voice leaked from his mouth.
“After my eldest brother became the crown prince. “I was afraid because I didn’t know when or how I would be purged.”
Feeling dizzy, I went out for a trip and met a civilian woman. I was fascinated by her warm nature and they started a relationship.
“And then you were born. But I couldn’t get close. “There were too many people watching my every move and trying to find fault.”
Time passed like that.
As the eldest brother Zhu Qi’s situation became increasingly worse, the emperor tried to strengthen Emperor Taizun.
King Jogan felt greater danger to his life.
“The emperor is a cruel person. “Enough to kill my second brother and myself for the sake of the Crown Prince.”
King Jogan, who was soft, became nervous.
I spent each day denouncing myself, thinking that it would be better to just die than to live like this.
Then one day.
I heard the news that Hyejin’s mother had died.
When I sneaked away and went to her house.
I saw a young woman who had no choice but to stay away.
“I was sorry. I wanted to save you too. “I wanted to apologize to your mother who left alone and to you who had a hard time growing up.”
King Jogan drained his wealth and mobilized his connections to send Hyejin to Amipa.
“That was about ten years ago. After that, he spent his years drinking and waiting for the day to die. But that’s it. “I was so angry that I asked myself why I had to die.”
At that time, Empress Inhyo, the emperor’s mother and mother in poor health, heard the news of King Jogan and called him.
She felt sorry for her youngest son in pain, but carefully explained some of the doctrines of the Myeong Church and reassured him that everything would be okay.
“It’s been since then.”
King Jogan, who had no one to rely on, relied on his mother.
And soon, I fell in love with Myeonggyo.
Hyejin, who was quietly listening, sighed.
“Whew. “Empress Inhyo made Her Majesty a famous believer just like Princess Yeongpyeong.”
King Jogan’s eyes widened.
“Was your sister also a Mingist?”
“Didn’t you know?”
“haha. Hehehe. okay. You must have acted so carefully. “I’m sure my sister doesn’t know that I’m a Mingist.”
Is there anything this funny?
Everything was ruined and looking back, it was all pointless.
I also accepted the sudden proposal of Myunggyoju. If he was going to die anyway, his promise to kill the emperor and the Crown Prince and ascend to the throne was a vain dream.
‘What a vain life.’
The moment you lose all will to live.
Hyejin asked quietly.
“How about getting away from the imperial palace, which is called Bokmajeon, and living in nature?”
“I don’t know how many years ago. “I’m not interested right now.”
“Are you really not interested, or did you give up because you thought it was impossible?”
“… … .”
There is a difference between not wanting to do something and not being able to do it.
King Jogan looked into his heart at Hyejin’s sharp point.
No matter how much I looked, it was blurry.
“Honestly, I don’t know.”
“Then I think it would be a good idea to give it a try.”
King Jogan stared at Hyejin with complicated eyes.
“Why are you trying to save the father who abandoned you?”
Hyejin answered calmly.
“You gave me a chance, so I just want to give it to you.”
“Do you have the ability to do that?”
“I don’t have it, but my colleagues do.”
A colleague?
I soon found out.
Hyejin turned her head and called Jeonggwang.
“Sobriety. I have said everything I wanted to say with you. “Please come in.”
Jeong Gwang, who was listening outside, opened the door and came in, smiling.
“haha. Thanks for your efforts. majesty. “It’s okay to be in a cold and dangerous place, right?”
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