Episode 1209 Now the clan is finally back on track! (4)
“Raise your hands straight up.”
“⋯⋯.”
“hand!”
Cheongmyeong’s arm, which had been slowly falling, rises again. Hyeonjong let out a groan as he looked at Cheongmyeong, who was frowning arrogantly.
‘How did I do that?’
To put it bluntly, would the guy who beat up the devil’s bishop have any strength even if he just had his arms raised? It made me feel even more upset to see a guy who could live with his arms raised for three months or fifteen days if he wanted to be so cruel to me.
“Cheongmyeong.”
“⋯⋯.”
“Cheongmyeong!”
“⋯⋯num.”
Looking at the pouting lips, Hyunjong couldn’t help but pound his heart, which was bursting with thousands of dollars.
“What are you so dissatisfied with?”
“⋯⋯.”
“What on earth are you so dissatisfied with that you’re beating up the nobles for no reason? “It’s not the death penalty, it’s the private quarters!”
“No, what…”
“Aren’t these people who will soon become the elders of the sect! “You’re not the kind of guy who doesn’t know what’s going on, so if you beat up the privates like you’re catching rats in front of other people…!”
“That’s what I’m saying! “I mean!”
At that moment, Cheongmyeong rolled his eyes. But Hyeonjong did not take it easy.
“Stop lowering your arms subtly and raise them again.”
“⋯⋯num.”
Cheongmyeong slowly raised his lowered arm again. Still, her mouth didn’t stop.
“No, Jang Mun-in! Honestly, does it make sense that those are the elders of the volcano? “There’s no blood on their heads!”
“⋯⋯You are the youngest, you⋯⋯.”
If the blood doesn’t dry on their heads, you’ll be bleeding all over the place. Cheongmyeong, I wish you would realize how old you are…
“There are strict laws and regulations in the sect that must be followed! No matter how bad the situation is, there are such bright things! Ah! “It wasn’t like that in my time!”
Hyeonjong silently grabbed his upper abdomen.
‘Where was the stomach medicine?’
While talking to this guy, I sometimes felt like my deceased teacher had jumped out of the grave.
“The situation is the situation, isn’t it?”
However, King Hyeonjong used the patience he had accumulated over a long period of training to console and comfort Cheongmyeong. It was indeed an adult-like action, but Cheongmyeong refuted it with a light in his eyes.
“Jang Moon-in! That’s the situation! There is nothing we can do about it this time! For this reason, if you keep breaking the rules, eventually the rules of the sect will become as light as a piece of paper! Then the norms collapse! Morals are collapsing! The family is falling apart! “The country is falling into trouble!”
“⋯⋯Is that a problem that will lead to trouble for the country?”
“Of course it’s a matter of going! Why not!”
“⋯⋯.”
Cheongmyeong rolled his eyes and continued speaking.
“Jangmun-in!”
“Why…”
“I’m not doing this because I don’t like private residences or are untrustworthy!”
“Are you sure?”
“Uh… Um… To be honest, there are some aspects like that…”
⋯⋯It’s nice to be honest. Yes, a Taoist must first be honest. Our Cheongmyeong is truly Taoist-like. Now that I think about it, there was a time when I looked at you and thought that you had brought in the pottery that would make the volcano shine…
“Anyway, what kind of sect is Hwasan!”
“⋯⋯What kind of door panel is it?”
“Isn’t this the Daedomun Volcanic Sect! Volcanic wave! Shaanxi’s prestigious name! “This is because it is a Taoist gate that boasts history and tradition!”
Hyunjong’s hand, which was clutching his upper abdomen, gained strength. Could he have imagined that he would grow up to be this old and be treated like an old man?
“yes? That volcano! yes? How was that thief made? This is not some kind of genealogy! Are things that are barely written in letters now becoming people in long letters? And that too, skipping distribution!”
“It’s a long story, isn’t it…? Assistant Manager Jang Moon. “Not a long writer…”
“That’s it! Oh my goodness, my life, my life, stars…! “If the ancestors of Hwasan hear this news from the heavenly world, they will immediately kick off their coffins and come running here, thinking that Hwasan will be destroyed by the hands of those, not the Heavenly Demon!”
“⋯⋯It was okay when you joined, but that’s all.”
“yes?”
“Oh, no. Huh.”
Hyeonjong cleared his throat awkwardly, sighed, and asked.
“So what do you want to do and how?”
“This nonsense must stop now! “Where is this…”
Hyeonjong looked at Cheongmyeong with empty eyes and asked.
“So, even if I ask you to, are you still going to oppose it and lie down?”
“That…!”
Cheongmyeong hesitated for a moment and rolled his eyes. Rather than averting his eyes because he was in a difficult situation, numerous things began to fight fiercely with each other in his head.
“That’s right… No, but still… No, Jang Moon-in said… No, still? uh?”
“⋯⋯.”
“If that’s the case, I guess I’ll follow suit. Uh… yes. I have to follow it. “I follow you…”
As reason and instinct clashed strongly, white steam began to leak out of both Cheongmyeong’s ears. Hyunjong said in a sighing voice.
“⋯⋯Then it will explode. “Cheongmyeong.”
“Keu… “If you tell me to do it, I have to follow it.”
“⋯⋯Thank you.”
Hyeonjong burst out laughing.
I feel this every time I see it, but there is something strange about this guy’s way of thinking. How can a rabid dog who wants to bite at any opportunity, regardless of whether it is a court or a lawsuit, follow Hwasan’s long orders so thoroughly? So much so that I even suspected that this might be some kind of obsessive-compulsive disorder.
At that moment, Cheongmyeong pouted dissatisfied.
“I will follow you, but please know that I am not following you because I like it!”
“…How terrible is it?”
Still, he couldn’t calm down and started babbling in a low voice.
“If you are a scholar, you still have to follow the rules of your clan. “It only makes sense if you take it upon yourself to overturn the genealogy…”
“I can hear everything.”
“Keuhum!”
Cheongmyeong avoided gaze. Hyeonjong sighed deeply.
Of course he knows. Even if you say this, Cheongmyeong will assist Baekcheon better than anyone else. The fact that he was able to appoint young Baekcheon as Deputy Jangmun and decide to hand over Jangmunin’s position as soon as possible was possible because none other than Cheongmyeong trusted him.
If Cheongmyeong is there, Baekcheon will not be able to act rashly as easily, and even if he makes a mistake, he will be able to reverse it.
However, it was problematic that Cheongmyeong’s dissatisfaction was so clearly visible. I don’t know if it was just old resentment, but they were going to have to leave for Haenam soon, so I wanted to get this issue over with as much as possible before that.
“Cheongmyeong.”
Cheongmyeong pretended not to hear and did not answer. Hyeonjong once again hinted at him.
“Cheongmyeong.”
“⋯⋯Yes.”
When Hyeonjong saw that, he smiled without knowing.
This child will probably look like this even after a hundred years. That fact secretly reassured him. If this child doesn’t change, the volcano won’t change either.
“I understand how you feel.”
“⋯⋯.”
“And I know you’re not wrong. But Cheongmyeong. “I have no choice but to repeat that the situation is the situation.”
“There is a law in everything. And shouldn’t we know how to just let it go? We are followers of the Tao. So, follow what’s natural…”
“No, I know.”
At that moment, Cheongmyeong blurted out.
“Every time I hear that, I never understand.”
“huh? “What does that mean?”
“Taoists say that nature should be followed as it is and that one should not be swayed by artificial means.”
“yes. “That’s nature, isn’t it?”
“But aren’t people nature?”
“⋯⋯Huh?”
“Aren’t people nature?”
Hyeonjong blinked at those words. As if he had been caught off guard, he remained silent for a long time before opening his mouth again.
“Humans are also part of nature… yes. “Humans are also a part of nature.”
“Then it’s strange.”
“What do you mean?”
“They say that following the Tao means following nature as it is, but since humans are also a part of nature, doesn’t following a person’s heart also mean the Tao?”
“⋯⋯.”
“They say that in order to achieve Tao, we must exclude artificiality, but that means following nature, excluding people. “We are humans, but I don’t know what meaning there is in trying to resemble nature without humans.”
Hyeonjong thought deeply and said.
“So, what you’re saying is… people are part of nature.”
“yes.”
“Following nature is the Tao.”
“yes!”
“So… following a person’s heart is also the way.”
“Yes, Jang Mun-in!”
“So… I’ll do whatever I want. Is this it?”
“⋯⋯.”
“Where is this sophistry, you bastard! Then, whatever the people in the world do is not Tao!”
“…Hey, I got caught.”
“Hey…!”
“Oh my gosh! “I’m so tired of training!”
When Hyeonjong made a fuss, Cheongmyeong quickly rushed out the door.
“Why don’t you stand there! I’m not finished talking yet. Hey!”
“I’m not ready to leave yet! This disciple! “I will prepare in detail to carry out the mission you have entrusted to me perfectly!”
“Hey!”
Cheongmyeong, who had disappeared through the wide open door, stuck out half of his body and laughed out loud.
“Hey, don’t worry. “It’s still a long story, but I’ll treat you well!”
“⋯⋯.”
“then!”
The brightness disappeared as if it had gone out. Hyeonjong clicked his tongue without realizing it.
worried. I’m worried.
He took a deep breath and after a while, he burst into laughter alone.
“That’s nonsense…”
Following a person’s heart is the way… What is a person…
Hyeonjong’s eyes turned to the ceiling. And for a long time, I just stared at the ceiling in silence.
The sun set, dusk fell, and the area was filled with darkness, until it was finally time for the people heading to Haenam to depart.
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“Are you ready?”
“What do you have to prepare? “I always did it.”
In response to Baekcheon’s question, Yoonjong shrugged his shoulders and said.
“I travel so far away so often that I now pack my bags with my eyes closed.”
“that’s right.”
“⋯⋯Accident, accident, I packed the luggage.”
“⋯⋯.”
“accident? Where are you looking? accident?”
Baekcheon said with a grin.
“I see. I asked a pointless question. But… where did the girl go?”
“Preparations are over.”
“It’s over?”
“It didn’t feel much better after being hit by Cheongmyeong during the day, so I left him lying down for now.”
“In bed?”
“no. “It’s on the floor.”
⋯⋯Jongah Yoon⋯⋯. That doesn’t mean it was left lying down, it means it was neglected. Sometimes I don’t know you very well. Even though I think I know it well, I don’t really know…
At that time, Yoonjong calmly asked back.
“You don’t have to worry about us, but is Sasuk ready?”
“huh?”
“Didn’t you say that Jang Moon-in would hold a formal, albeit brief, appointment to appoint Deputy Jang Moon before departure?”
“Well, you did.”
A moment of forgotten tension flashed across Baekcheon’s face.
Baekcheon would not die even if there was a strong enemy in front of him that would be difficult to fight against, but even he was nervous about officially assuming the position of Deputy Jangmun in front of everyone.
“It’s something that doesn’t really require any preparation. “The only thing you need is determination.”
“That’s why I’m asking. “Are you prepared?”
Baekcheon smiled slightly at those words.
“Of course.”
In response to the firm answer, Yoonjong also smiled and nodded.
“Then let’s go. “Everyone is waiting.”
Baekcheon nodded heavily and took his steps. As I opened the door and went out, I saw Hwasan disciples filling the training hall. Everyone was looking at Baekcheon.
“after.”
Receiving that gaze with his whole body, Baekcheon let out a short breath.
I’m a little excited, but also extremely heavy. She took a step forward, feeling it all. Toward Hyeonjong and the elders waiting for him at the front.
