“Here you go!”
“… … .”
I looked blankly at the document Hyeonjong placed in front of me.
Yeonpanjang… … ? No, on a long scroll document that I don’t even know what to call it, there were a series of letters stamped on it.
“Sugyeol (手決)?”
“Isn’t it strange that I returned my authority and got a long seal stamped on it? So I got it with my thumbprint!”
Cheongmyeong sticks out his stomach with a face that says, ‘Did I do well?’ Hyeonjong’s eyelids fluttered when he saw that.
“This… … that… … .”
Hyeonjong asked with full doubt, anxiety, and doubt.
“Jangmun people themselves… … “You took a picture?”
“Then maybe I should have taken the picture instead? “Ah, there is a person in the world so big that he can forge the records of people with long literary backgrounds.”
“… … “Yes.”
“I think there is.”
“That’s okay.”
The heads of those in the master’s room nodded in unison. It’s not that there aren’t people with big livers like that, but it’s true that there aren’t ‘anyone else’ with big livers like that.
However, unfortunately(?) it did not seem to be a forgery as the hand sizes on the hand prints were all different. Even if someone else could try to forge it, there would have been no way to forge the beast palace lord’s huge handprint, which seemed to be trying to escape the scroll even now.
“So, all the long-time writers voluntarily did this?”
“Is that so?”
“Do you even know what you’re dealing with?”
“Oh, it’s written there! Why are you so suspicious? “You weren’t like this before!”
“… … .”
Cheongmyeong. Who do you think this is all about?
Hyeonjong sighs deeply, looks at the details, and then tilts his head.
“This one has six fingers?”
“Are you shaken?”
“This place is crushed as if something was forcibly pressed down…” … .”
Cheongmyeong smiled happily.
“that much… … . uh… … . “I guess that means you were motivated?”
“… … .”
“… … .”
Hyeonjong’s cheeks are trembling.
“Does that make any sense? “You bastard!”
“Aiko!”
The inkstone that had been placed on King Hyeonjong’s writing table flew through the air. Cheongmyeong quickly lowered his head to avoid the flying inkstone.
“It’s obvious even if you don’t look at it. “They must have coaxed, coaxed, and threatened the weak(?) long writers who didn’t even know what the content was about, and forced them to take the sugyeol!”
“Oh my gosh, you’re saying it’s not true!”
“Why not! “You idiot!”
Jo Geol, who was watching the two people instantly turning Maengjujeon into chaos, asked Yoonjong next to him.
“But the death penalty.”
“huh?”
“Can the words long, weak, and threatening appear together?”
“Are you sure?”
“… … Yes?”
Cheongmyeong, who was dodging Hyunjong’s punch with a shocked face, looked at the back of the guy’s head. That really shouldn’t make sense… … . That’s right… … .
“Calm down, Lord.”
The Tang military evil, which was worse than that, came forward to stop King Hyeonjong.
“Oh, no. “Matriarch, this is it!”
“Anyway, it is true that the scholars made a decision. “You don’t really think they decided to settle the matter because they couldn’t handle the threats from the Hwasan Sword Association, right?”
“… … .”
Hyeonjong could not bear to answer this question. I have a serious feeling, but if I say ‘yes’, doesn’t that mean I’m ignoring all the heads of the sect that are with Cheon Woo-maeng?
“that… … Not really, but… … .”
“No matter what the process was, the fact that the verdict was reached means that they also tried to take responsibility for their words.”
Tanggunak got up from his seat and walked towards the door.
“If it weren’t for that, everyone would have come by now and complained to the leader. But look!”
Sigh.
Tanggunak opened the door to Maengju’s room.
“… … .”
widely.
And the door closed several times faster than it opened.
Crash.
Tang Gunak quickly closed the door and locked it with a strange gesture that was worthy of his title as the head of the Tang family. He cleared his throat slightly and turned around.
“hmm. “That’s not important right now.”
“No, just a moment. Just outside… … .”
“There was nothing.”
“There’s definitely something… … .”
“There was none.”
“… … .”
Hyeonjong’s beard trembled slightly. I think I could see a group of writers lined up and gnashing their teeth through the open door for a moment… … .
Hyeonjong closed his eyes tightly.
‘no. Let’s pretend I didn’t see it.’
What difference will it make if you see it? … . I saw it… … .
“Whoa.”
Hyeonjong’s eyes turned again to the Yeonpanjang where Sugyeol was stamped. Although the process is very questionable, it cannot be denied that the result has been stamped here. As Tanggunak said, those scholars were really weak and would not have obeyed their orders.
He may have been dissatisfied deep down, but in the end, didn’t he show his will to follow whatever choice was made?
However, that support did not lighten King Hyeonjong’s heart.
“Hey you guy.”
“yes?”
“What on earth are you doing this for?”
“Whatever.”
Cheongmyeong answered calmly, but also firmly.
“You’re trying to win.”
“… … .”
Hyeonjong looked at Cheongmyeong, speechless.
To win.
This is an extremely poor answer. However, as Cheongmyeong, there would be nothing more to add. It’s literally about choosing the best strategy to win and making fewer sacrifices, so what else do you need?
It was not Cheongmyeong who needed more reasons, but King Hyeonjong himself, who was not yet free from respect, responsibility, and the gaze of others.
“Keueuung.”
Hyeonjong let out a groan and glanced at Tanggunak. Then Tanggunak chuckles.
“Are you smiling?”
“I’m sorry I can’t be of help, but I think this is a matter for you to choose entirely. That’s why soldiers and other clan lords don’t really set foot here.”
I think I was planning to come… … .
“… … “Do you still think of the matriarch?”
“That’s right.”
Tang Gunak nodded.
“I understand that there is some reluctance because it is so unconventional. but… … . “If I had been in a position to decide, I wouldn’t have worried.”
“May I ask the condensed milk?”
“hmm.”
Tanggunak sighed slightly.
The reason has already been said several times, so what Hyeonjong wants now is to be a little more honest about his true feelings.
“There are many reasons why things happen in this world.”
“yes.”
“But sometimes all the reasons and grounds become meaningless. “In front of just one word.”
“If you say it’s just one word… … ?”
“Great cause.”
Tang Gunak looked at Hyeonjong with stern eyes.
“In fact, reason and basis are necessary only for those who cannot establish a proper cause. “I think everything else is meaningless when it comes to the cause discussed by the Hwasan Sword Association.”
A low voice came out of Hyeonjong’s mouth.
“It’s a great cause… … .”
Hyeonjong quietly closed his eyes and fell into deep thought. A short period of time passed, but no one here disturbed Hyeonjong’s worries.
“… … “Cheongmyeong.”
When Hyeonjong finally opened his eyes, he looked at Cheongmyeong and said.
“I know what you are trying to do, but as the leader of the Cheonwoo Alliance, I cannot allow this. “The apostles of the Cheonwoo Alliance are not the ones who came here to become tools of the volcano.”
Cheongmyeong’s face hardened slightly.
“The head of the family is a responsible position. We cannot allow inexperienced people to sit in such positions. The head of each party will be selected from among the heads of the factions that agree with Cheonwoo-maeng.”
The moment a helpless sigh was about to come out of the mouths of Cheongmyeong and Tanggunak, King Hyeonjong opened his mouth again.
“How about this instead?”
“… … yes?”
“Those you recommended. So those guys… … .”
Hyeonjong’s eyes turn to Baekcheon, Yoonjong, and Jo Geol.
The look in Hyeonjong’s eyes as he looked at them was not concern but trust.
“Let’s appoint him as deputy leader of each party and assist the party leaders. “Then wouldn’t it be possible to make the quick decision you want?”
“ah?”
“oh… … .”
Cheongmyeong’s head began to spin rapidly.
In any case, the people who will become the head of the clan will be among the heads of the clan who have settled in this Yeonpanjang, so they will not particularly try to restrain the judgment of those who have become the head of the family.
There’s no denying that the process is a bit cumbersome, but it doesn’t destroy what he’s trying to do.
“surely… … . Then, the complaints from each inquiry can be calmed to some extent.”
“Maybe so.”
Tanggunak nodded as if impressed.
If Cheongmyeong had not received the ruling, it may have been difficult for the five swords to raise their voices to the party leaders, but since the five swords have already agreed to lead the party, whether formal or otherwise, ignoring their voices is bound to be a burden for the family leaders. .
As a result, the result was that in exchange for a little bit of authority, the responsibility became a little lighter.
A laugh escaped from Tang Gunak’s mouth.
If this opinion had come out of someone else’s mouth, it would have been judged as a very political move, but King Hyeonjong would have no such feelings at all. The desire to be considerate of those who share the same thoughts as Maeng in some way resulted in an exquisite trick.
“How do you feel?”
“Hmmmm.”
Cheongmyeong scratched his cheek for a moment and then nodded.
“It’s a bit outdated, but I don’t think it’ll be a big problem. instead!”
“huh?”
Cheongmyeong grinned.
“Please let me choose the person who will become the head of the family.”
“Eh? why?”
“I can choose well.”
The corner of Qingming’s mouth twisted evilly.
“I just took a quick look at his facial expressions when he was getting married.”
“expression?”
“Yeah, whatever. There were people who took good pictures, and there were also people who rebelled. If the head of the family is appointed from among the well-appointed people… … .”
“You rebelled, you bastard! “I heard you said no!”
King Hyeonjong’s inkstone, which had barely been returned to its original position, flew through the air again. Cheongmyeong twisted his body to avoid the inkstone and stuttered out an excuse.
“Oh, no! Rebellion is not that rebellion… … .”
“What you’re doing now is rebellion! Come on! “Can’t you come, you goby!”
Tanggunak shook his head as he watched Hyeonjong running wild and Cheongmyeong running away.
‘You saw the expression in advance?’
I thought he was going to make a big deal out of it by going out of his way to end the situation, but it seems like that stupid Taoist bastard expected Hyeonjong to give this answer. The process of making a decision must have been to select in advance those who would cooperate with Ohgeom even if they became the head of the family.
How far did you think before starting this?
“… … “Is it a hand gesture on the palm of the Buddha?”
Tanggunak’s head was once again shaken.
Cheongmyeong ran, Hyeonjong chased, and Tanggunak nodded. The situation was complicated, but the answer came out anyway.
but.
One of the sacks of barley who had no part in this farce-like situation or series of decisions cautiously opened his mouth.
“Hey, but… … .”
“… … .”
“… … .”
“Our opinion is… … ?”
However, that empty voice was drowned out by the commotion in the room.
“No, that… … .”
Jogeol’s hand stretches out meaninglessly into the air.
no… … . If you are going to make a decision like this, please ask for the opinions of the parties who will immediately suffer from the backlash of the head of the family and the stares coming from below… … .
chin.
Yoonjong and Baekcheon’s hands were placed on Jogeol’s shoulders.
“Just give up.”
“For now, let’s just take it easy.”
All of a sudden, I became a vice-owner with no money to sell and took command of people who were twice as rich as me.
“… … Why is it always like this?”
“What can I do? “You have to adapt.”
“… … .”
Baekcheon, Yoonjong, and Jo Geol.
A sad sigh flowed from the mouths of all three people.
