‘I have to find it.’
I had to find it.
Something that I can believe in and follow.
Something that will hold me back and make me strong as I continue to waver.
“Confucius?”
Could it be because I was silent during the conversation?
Mo Yong-hee calls me.
“Sorry, I needed to think about something for a moment. So what did you do?”
“How should I do it? I’ve cleared up everything related to the Tang family.”
There is a sigh mixed in the voice he speaks.
Judging by the tired look on her face, it seemed that Mo Yong-hee had not been able to sleep properly since the incident.
I’ve sorted out the matter with the Tang family.
That means, then.
“Are you saying the deal is done?”
The question was whether, separate from the agreements with the Tang dynasty, they had cut off all dealings with the Tang dynasty itself.
If it were original, it wouldn’t be possible to just stop and do it arbitrarily for a set period of time.
‘Because the situation is what it is.’
If things have gotten this bad, there’s nothing they can do about it even if you cut ties with the party.
Even if Mo Yong-se had unilaterally cut off the deal, there would have been no problem.
but.
“I didn’t quit completely. If I had, I would have been less busy.”
Mo Yong-hee denied this.
“I just had to change some of the conditions and make some changes to the ratios… .”
ah.
So that’s why you were busy.
What Mo Yong-hee is saying now is to completely change the bound treaties.
This means that the transaction ratio has been completely revised.
‘… This guy is pretty amazing?’
Hearing that, I started to look at Mo Yong-hee again.
I already knew he had the ability.
The reason I was surprised was more than that.
‘It looks like it’s located much higher than expected.’
What I am saying is that the power that Mo Yong-hee has in Sega right now seems to be greater than I thought.
It’s her ability to see the situation and turn things around right away, so let’s say that’s her ability.
What I found amazing was that Mo Yong-hee was able to modify it without the permission of the owner, Baek Cheon-geom-ju.
Advertisements
Of course, it would be the job of Baekcheon Sword Master to confirm this and stamp it.
‘Since you did it without hesitation, I guess it means you can do it.’
The fact that Mo Yong-hee committed the act first must mean that she had that much confidence.
Even if I do this, I am confident that the owner will accept it.
As if she noticed my gaze that contained such meaning, Mo Yong-hee tilted her head and asked.
“Why are you looking at me like that?”
“I thought you were pretty amazing.”
“…yes…?”
The eyes were like, “What nonsense are you talking about out of the blue?”
I’m honestly surprised, this is just too much.
In the meantime, a question arose in my mind and I had to ask her more questions.
“But why didn’t you just cut everything off and just tune it?”
If the Tang family’s story spreads throughout the Central Plains, the Murong clan that had made the pact would certainly suffer damage as well.
Mo Yong-hee would know that better than I, but it seems she only coordinated and didn’t really cut ties with the Tang clan.
To my question, Mo Yong-hee slightly turned her gaze and said.
“Honestly, I wanted to break up.”
“hmm.”
“The ship I was on is on fire. I can’t stay on it with you.”
I understand. It was a very possible situation.
“however.”
“however?”
“I don’t think people can live so calculatingly.”
I was a little surprised by the words that came out of Mo Yong-hee’s mouth.
I couldn’t help but be surprised when someone I consider to be the most calculating person I know says something like that.
“What’s with that expression this time…?”
“The look on your face when you hear the most surprising thing you’ve heard all year.”
“What did you say?”
“I’m kidding.”
In fact, it wasn’t a joke, but I immediately changed my words when I saw Mo Yong-hee’s eyes narrow.
‘… That Mo Yong-hee.’
A woman who, even in the devil’s realm, coldly discarded those who should be discarded and focused on survival.
To say that things were done this way because of a series of circumstances just sounds a bit odd to me.
“Whose fault is it…? It’s really ridiculous.”
“what?”
“It’s nothing.”
Advertisements
joy.
Mo Yong-hee snorted and frowned.
“Anyway, since things have come to this… Your Majesty, you should prepare too.”
“What am I?”
“Now that the Tang family has come to this, shouldn’t the Gu family also do something about it?”
“… No, I guess I should do it. I don’t do anything.”
Even if you work on the side of your father or elders.
If you do a little more, you’ll get a lot of love.
‘What should I do?’
Regardless of whether I could do something or not, I had no intention of joining in.
At least for now.
“It’s housework, but you don’t seem to be particularly interested in it?”
It’s embarrassing, but it’s true.
It wasn’t a story that really interested me.
Because my interest was only in matters related to bloodshed.
When I show an expression of not being particularly interested, Mo Yong-hee’s expression changes slightly.
“… Then, if I get married later, there will be a lot of work to do… Should I study in advance?”
“what?”
“No. If you don’t have any plans, then there’s nothing I can do. I have a lot of work to do, so I’ll go first.”
“No… Hey. What did you just say…?”
“If you have nothing to do, please take care of Lady Dang. She looks very tired.”
Mo Yong-hee, who didn’t even pretend to listen to my question, ended up just saying what she wanted and disappeared.
“…what?”
After sending Mo Yong-hee away like that, he touched my lips.
“Hmm… .”
At the moment when he was left alone, Mo Yong-hee’s words asking him to take care of Tang So-yeol lingered in his ears.
The usual smile disappeared, and Tang So-yeol’s face with a dark expression came to mind.
The day I found Dang So-yeol regarding the jewels.
She refused, clearly telling me this:
-I can overcome this.
I was aware of my own self-esteem.
Dang So-yeol believed in himself that he could overcome anything.
Seeing that will, I had to give up on using the jewel on Dang So-yeol.
one.
‘Still. I don’t think I can just leave it like that.’
Advertisements
At that time, Dang So-yeol didn’t know that something had happened.
If it had come to this point, things might have been different.
So you’re going to use the jewel on Dang So-yeol now?
‘no.’
That’s a no-no from my side now.
Tang So-yeol, who had been saying that he could overcome it on his own, sparkled.
I had no intention of trampling on that light.
Then, should I stay by his side and comfort him?
‘That’s not it either.’
Given my personality, I can’t offer that kind of comfort, and that wasn’t what Dang So-yeol needed right now.
Need length?
Since Dang So-yeol had faith, he needed an easier way to end it.
Even if it weren’t for Mo Yong-hee’s words.
I’ve already thought about this.
I don’t know if this is right or not.
The final choice will also be made by Dang So-yeol.
I just show her one path at a time, the one that seems right to me.
I took a few deep breaths and opened it, looking quietly into the empty space.
“Senior… .”
“yes.”
A very soft whisper brings an immediate answer.
The answer came from behind me.
When I turned my head, the dark king was kneeling there.
‘I didn’t even realize it.’
I called, but I didn’t feel any sign of the Dark King.
I just thought it was around. Luckily, it really was.
I opened my mouth and looked at him.
“There’s something I didn’t get to tell you last time.”
“yes.”
“I will listen to you.”
“…”
The dark king’s eyes lit up at my words.
“I don’t know how to break the curse, but… the latter is at least something that can be done easily. I’ll listen to it as much as you want.”
A request to be killed.
I could have listened to that as much as I wanted. Right now.
Advertisements
The problem is.
“But not right now. I need you, senior.”
It was said that it couldn’t be done right now.
“It won’t take long… but after I finish what I want to do, I think I can grant your request.”
“…”
“Is that okay with you? If you don’t like it, then there’s nothing I can do.”
If you say no, it means that I won’t listen to you. It’s a statement that is heavily infused with threat.
When the Dark King heard those words, his expression didn’t change much.
You probably already knew that.
‘That I have to write you.’
The Dark King could not have been unaware of his own worth, and he must have asked me even though he knew all this.
“What do you want, great being?”
As expected, the Dark King wanted to take my words lightly.
Does that mean there’s nothing you can do?
“First of all, I want to change that guy’s nickname… But that’s secondary.”
He looked into the eyes of the Dark King and asked.
“How far can you go for me?”
How far would you go for me, and for what you want?
I asked about it.
The king said about this.
“Anything I can do.”
He spat it out firmly.
Rather, I should have been embarrassed by those words.
“Anything…?”
“If there is someone you wish to kill, I will give you his head. Whoever it may be.”
“oh….”
I found myself amazed at those words without realizing it.
Since it was the first thing I heard, I believed it more.
When it comes to assassination, there is no one better than the Dark King.
One thing that is slightly disappointing here is
‘Is assassination the only thing you can ask for?’
Actually, it would be a bit ambiguous to ask for that.
There were many problems in requesting the head of a Heavenly Horse or a Blood Horse.
‘I didn’t plan on asking for this anyway, so it’s fine.’
If the Dark King wanted, it was possible to move the all-night assassination squad.
Advertisements
For him to belong to me is no different from getting an all-nighter.
‘That way, we can finish one plan quickly.’
I was planning on making an assassination squad within a few years, but if the Dark Lord is added here, I can just erase that plan and put something else in.
‘It’s okay.’
If you just look at the situation, it was very good.
The situations in which a secret agent was needed were not only for assassination, but also for gathering information.
Being able to roll the first water gun in the Central Plains is a much bigger harvest than expected.
but.
“That’s good, but there’s something else you need to do first.”
That’s not what I wanted from him.
There are a lot of people to kill.
I preferred to kill with my own hands rather than borrow someone else’s hands.
Actually, all of those guys are going to die.
‘Rather than killing them, you should make them into mines and use them.’
Since they were all meant to be corrupted by magic, they would not use the Dark King for that purpose.
So what should I ask of the Dark King now?
The most urgent thing right now was nothing else.
I called out to the Dark King, imagining a woman with green hair in my head.
“Senior.”
The dark king raises his head and our eyes meet.
I looked at him and said.
“Please accept just one disciple.”
“?”
When the Dark King heard this, a question arose in his eyes.
The party is shaking.
It was a rumor that began to spread gradually throughout the Tang Dynasty and Sacheon.
Something incredible happened in our family.
Along with the story that the Tang dynasty, in pursuit of vain power, conducted human experiments.
Rumors were spreading throughout the Sacheon region that it was the elders of the Tang clan who had carried out this.
Experiments with monsters.
For this, a huge number of people died.
There were also rumors going around that they were all secretly kidnapped by the Tang clan.
It’s not enough that they conducted human experiments.
They even tried to kidnap her for that.
Sapa.
Advertisements
The rumor that a prominent Jeongpa family had done something that only bloodthirsty Sapa bastards gathered in the outskirts would do was shocking.
Of course, it’s still just a rumor.
Even though the rumor spread for a hundred days, not more than half of the people believed it.
Everyone in the Tang clan knew.
That’s not a rumor.
The moment when night falls and the moon begins to shine.
With a single light on in the room, Dang So-yeol was meeting with her older brother, Dang Ju-yeok.
“How do I…?”
“What are you talking about?”
At Dang So-yeol’s words, the Dangmun’s Sogaju and Dangjuyeok tilted their heads.
A somewhat calm reaction.
In response, Dang So-yeol’s eyes turn red.
“You know, Brother.”
“Hmm… .”
Dang Joo-yeok sighed at Dang So-yeol’s pitiful reaction.
‘I got caught.’
I hoped that Dang So-yeol would not know about the incident that happened at my family home.
It seems like someone has spoken.
Or maybe you heard it because the rumor was so big.
“Even if I say no, you won’t believe me.”
“I will believe you. But when I find out later that it is not true, I will blame you.”
“hmm.”
Dang Joo-yeok’s eyes lit up as he watched Dang So-yeol speak clearly while sobbing.
If it were before, I would have said it in a somewhat childish tone and made a fuss.
The current Tang So-yeol did not do that.
‘Have you come to your senses?’
If that’s the case, then it’s just a shame.
The owner of the restaurant also liked the appearance of his younger sister.
‘If you say you have become wise, then the cause is….’
The owner smiled as he thought of the young man with a fierce expression who had suddenly appeared in his mind.
“Brother?”
“I’m sorry, I was just thinking about something else.”
It’s a new feeling.
At first glance, he just seemed like a blood relative of a noble family.
If you go a little further, you’ll find Geombong’s younger brother. I don’t think it was anything more or less than that.
Advertisements
The little boy who had been like that had grown so big in just a few years.
It wasn’t just my younger sister who was in front of me, it was affecting the entire clan.
As Dangju-yeok expected, it would probably take a little more time.
‘It will affect the entire Central Plains.’
This was not an expectation, it was a certainty.
Otherwise, his father would not have warned him like that.
-Beware of the old Confucius.
This is not simply to treat them as dangerous people.
The words “be careful” also have a hidden meaning of “be careful.”
It also contained the meaning that he was a person who could not be treated lightly.
The Poison King has decided that Guyangcheon is a person who should not be treated carelessly.
So, he must have warned the owner of the cow as well.
Of course, even if that wasn’t the case, Dangju Station would have treated Guyangcheon with caution.
‘How could I not know?’
The current Guyangcheon had an enormous presence.
It’s so strange that I didn’t know about it originally.
In a little while a whirlwind will sweep through the young man’s center.
There were several people like that that Dangju Station knew of.
Those who have such great potential that they create a storm around them.
‘There was a time when I wanted to be like that too.’
The fact that he himself would not be able to do so was something that the Dangjuyeok knew best.
Especially if you were to start out like that and bring about such a storm.
There were many who were swept away by the wind and collapsed.
No, most of them were like that.
Objectively, he knew that he did not have the discretion to withstand the typhoon he brought upon himself.
Then, on the contrary, what about Guyangcheon?
‘That guy….’
Dangju Station looked around at the wind, recalling Guyangcheon.
It’s red.
The typhoon in Guyangcheon was burning red.
Not only will he stay in the eye of the storm, he will also let all the winds turn his colors upside down.
The red wind will gradually grow in size and soon descend upon the entire Central Plains.
How long will it take until that happens?
Probably, it won’t take long.
The owner of the restaurant was confident of that.
Advertisements
‘Honey, that’s fortunate.’
It was fortunate that Guyangcheon was looking favorably upon his younger brother.
While Dang Ju-yeok was thinking like that, Dang So-yeol asked Dang Ju-yeok in a trembling voice.
“… Ah, Dad… . No. Father… Are you okay?”
It was a question about the safety of the King rather than the danger to the Tang family.
The one who is probably having the hardest time right now is my father.
When the owner heard that question, he smiled slightly and answered.
“If it’s okay, what else can you do?”
“Where can you find such an irresponsible answer…?”
“If I had to say, you actually looked comfortable.”
It was an incomprehensible story.
The shadow that you had when the Tang family was at its peak of power has disappeared now that it is in such dire straits.
Although Dang Ju-yeok understood the feelings of the Poison King, he still felt regretful.
But he didn’t say anything.
“Brother… .”
“If that is your choice, then I must follow it.”
“…”
“Soyeol, didn’t you see that too? The look on the master’s face.”
Even though I was laughing bitterly.
Or even if it looks dry.
The smile on the Poison King’s lips seemed much lighter.
Since when did it start?
No, I wouldn’t even have realized it.
‘I didn’t know that my father’s smile was heavy.’
I was able to realize now that things had changed that I didn’t know about before.
-I’m sorry.
The sight of my father apologizing for his choice was a somewhat unfamiliar sight to Dangju-yeok.
I couldn’t even ask how he did it.
I couldn’t even deny that choice.
-Even if this choice changes a lot of things.
-At least, if it’s a political party, shouldn’t it be like this?
You could say that it’s a phrase that leaves reality behind and only pursues romance.
The owner of the restaurant couldn’t refute that statement.
It’s a fact I had forgotten for a moment.
Maybe it was something I had been thinking about for a while.
Advertisements
The party is a political party.
Those obvious words felt particularly heavy.
“It’s okay.”
“…Brother.”
“Even if this incident shakes up the party, it’s my job to bring it back together.”
We didn’t necessarily call it our work.
The head of the household will be the head of the household.
Since I had decided to respect the King’s choice, I was prepared to shoulder the many tasks that would come later.
“Honey, Soyeol, you don’t have to worry about anything.”
“…”
“The Tang family will not fall.”
If it collapses, you can always raise it up again.
“So, don’t worry.”
“…!”
Dang So-yeol was startled by Dang Ju-yeok’s words.
Because I realized what his intention was behind those words.
“I know what you’re worried about.”
That’s probably what Tang So-yeol is worried about.
“Is this the old Confucius’s concern?”
