Episode 1734. What is right? (4)
“what?”
Yoonjong opened his eyes and looked at the person who kicked in the door.
“… … “What did you say just now?”
“Did you hear that? execution!”
“Previously!”
Jo-geol stood in front of the door, stuttering with a pale face.
“Did you hear the news that Sa-suk was excommunicated?”
“What kind of bullshit are you talking about!”
A rare swear word came out of Yoonjong’s mouth.
“Rumours are spreading within the shaman community right now!”
“Nonsense! “If we know, we should know first. Does it make sense to hear such news from others?”
“Oh, no… … . “I know that’s true.”
Zhao Geol’s face was still tired.
From that expression, Yoonjong was able to understand the situation a little better. This means that the rumor has spread to the extent that it cannot be ignored simply because it does not make sense.
Yoonjong jumped up from his seat.
“let’s go.”
“Uh, where?”
“I need to check. “I’m going to Taesangjangmunin.”
“… … .”
“This kind of nonsense needs to evolve quickly. What would happen if false rumors spread further and reached Sasuk’s ears? “Let’s go!”
“Yes, yes!”
Jo Geol nodded vigorously. Yoonjong saw that and bit his lip.
‘I won’t leave you alone.’
I don’t know who spread this ridiculous rumor, but I will definitely find them and make them pay. By all means possible, by any means possible.
However, Yunjong’s resolve was tragically broken by one person’s calm voice.
“It’s true.”
“… … yes?”
Yoonjong’s expression becomes blank.
Did I hear it wrong? Or did he ask the wrong question?
Probably neither. Therefore, Yoonjong could not understand this situation. And it seems that Yoonjong was not the only one who did not understand this answer. The expressions of the five swords standing with him were no different from his.
Yunjong looked ahead.
King Hyeonjong had a stern face, and the two elders of Hwasan, who had arrived at the shaman only this morning, were facing them with expressions that were difficult to guess.
I suddenly swallow dry saliva.
Although encountering a wise man’s boat is not that uncommon for Hwasan’s disciples, Yunjong’s body naturally stiffened with tension. That was probably because he felt something he had never seen before in the way the adults of the recluse looked at him.
“Taesangjangmunin… … . What you just said… … .”
At that moment, Hyeonjong’s eyes pierce Yunjong.
Yoonjong flinched without realizing it.
I’ve heard it before.
In the past, when they were groaning over the Sapaeryeon’s desire to become a world leader in Gangnam, Taesangjangmunin’s eyes were cold and sharp to a degree that no one in Hwasan had ever seen before.
Since it was something I had not seen in person, I just passed it off as a laugh. But now Yunjong could not help but understand why all his disciples told him the same thing. Because Hyunjong’s eyes were just as cold and cold now.
So I was able to understand it intuitively. All of this is clearly reality.
“Now, long story… … .”
“Why?”
Baeksang, who was trying to stammer back, is interrupted by Yoonjong’s voice.
This may not be the only thing I need to ask, but this was the only thing I could come up with in my head, which was muddled with confusion. And those words perfectly represented the feelings of those standing here and looking at King Hyeonjong.
“Why!”
This is Yunjong, who has never once made a harsh noise towards Hyeonjong. However, now Yoonjong was not even aware that his voice had become higher.
“Did you ask why?”
“Yes, Taesangjangmunin. why… … .”
“Exceeding authority.”
“… … yes?”
Hyeonjong’s eyes sank darkly.
“Deputy Jangmun is just a position to represent the position of Hwasan Jangmun.”
“… … .”
“Just because you are there doesn’t mean you have authority over the life and death of disciples. Deputy Jang Mun is simply someone who gives orders on behalf of Jang Mun in his absence.”
Yunjong closed his eyes in a daze.
Who doesn’t know that?
“Baekcheon, a great disciple of Hwasan Mountain, forgot this fact and put his disciples in danger. He recklessly led his disciples to an enemy-occupied cliff, putting everyone in danger.”
“Tae, Tae-sang… … A long writer. that… … .”
“if!”
Just as Yoonjong is about to say something, a loud shout comes from Hyeonjong.
“If we had been a little late in getting off the cliff, the Hwasan sect would not have been able to avoid extinction.”
It was surprising, but it was a perfect conclusion.
In particular, the fact that all of Hwasan’s disciples would have tragically died on the cliff if it had been a mistake was an undeniable fact.
“But it was something that had to be done…” … .”
“certainly?”
Hyeonjong glared at Yunjong with eyes filled with anger. At that look in his eyes, Yoonjong once again flinched without realizing it.
“Was it really a decision that had to be made to push all the disciples into the line of fire with that humble heroism?”
“… … .”
Confusion fills the eyes of not only Yoonjong but also the other five swords.
“But isn’t that something that Director Jang Moon decided on his own? It was at the request of Cheon Woo-maeng… … !”
“Who has the authority to decide whether or not to accept that request?”
“that… … .”
Yoonjong bit his lip without realizing it.
It’s in Baekcheon. That’s what I thought. But Yoonjong had no choice but to realize. This person definitely existed in a place where Hyeonjong was not.
“A long writer… … .”
He was sitting on one side of the five swords sitting in front of them.
Unam.
In reality, it is said that he gave up all authority to Baekcheon and was limited to assisting him, but in name, the current magistrate of Hwasan was Unam.
And Yunjong had no choice but to realize that Baekcheon did not ask Unam for permission even once for all the decisions that took place at the shaman.
Even if he did not take on the position of head of the family or head of the family, he definitely accompanied him on this journey.
“B, but that doesn’t mean I’m excommunicated. Taesangjangmunin, this is… … .”
“Was it too much?”
“I am… … .”
“Is the excommunication too much for all of Huashan’s disciples, even though they have done something worth losing?”
“… … .”
Yoonjong had no choice but to keep his mouth shut.
“We were lucky that there were no casualties. But would you say the same if you were unlucky and lost your disciples?”
“… … .”
“Risking your own life is cooperation, but risking the lives of others is stubbornness. “Was the excommunication really excessive in return for that obstinacy?”
Hyeonjong continued speaking with a distorted face.
“You may think this is too much. “But if this incident is overlooked, is there any guarantee that the same thing won’t happen again?”
There was no mistake whatsoever in what he said.
But Yoonjong couldn’t understand it. Wasn’t it none other than King Hyeonjong who gave Baekcheon the position of Deputy Jangmun, even though he knew that he was that kind of person?
“Aren’t there plenty of other disciplines as well? To the extent that it is necessary to impose an extreme punishment of excommunication… … .”
But Yoonjong had no choice but to stop talking.
‘no way?’
His eyes shake as if there was an earthquake.
“Taesang… … A long writer. “Maybe?”
“Stop and go.”
“… … .”
“No matter what you say, my decision will not change. So go back.”
“no! Even though!”
Just as Jo Geol was about to convulse, Yoon Jong grabbed his shoulder tightly.
“execution!”
“Let’s go out first.”
“No, if you get out of here!”
“Okay, come out!”
Yoon Jong puts strength on the hand holding Jo Geol’s shoulder and drags him out. Then, Baeksang, Yu Iseol, and Dang Soso bowed their heads as if they couldn’t do anything and followed them.
At the last moment, Yu Iseol sent an unknown look to Hyeonjong, but Hyeonjong did not respond to the look and only looked at the cooled teacup.
As the five swords went out, the phenomenon that had been silent until now opened its mouth.
“execution.”
“… … .”
“Is it necessary to do something like this?”
Hyeonjong closes his eyes at those words.
“I understand the desire for the death penalty, but maybe there is another way… … .”
“okay. “Maybe so.”
“… … .”
“But it will take that much more time.”
There was bitterness in Hyeonjong’s eyes.
“It’s an exhibition now. “Who can guarantee that he will be alive after the next war?”
Hyeonjong had already heard everything.
I think I want to tie Baekcheon up here and go to battle alone. But now even that is impossible. Haven’t you heard that a group of blood palace people came to this shaman’s precincts with a grudge against Baekcheon?
Blood palaces are people who are skilled in bizarre magic that is difficult to imagine as a warrior in the central plains. Since he was targeted by those people, the rear was not a safe place for Baekcheon.
‘and… … .’
If Hyeonjong knew Baekcheon, he would not try to stay behind alone, no matter what his physical condition was. In the end, it can only mean that as long as he exists as Hwasan’s deputy, he will always have to deal with the danger of his life.
“execution… … .”
“I take full responsibility.”
“… … .”
When Hyeon-sang gave up trying to stop Hyeon-jong with a sigh, Hyeon-yeong opened his mouth this time.
“The children will be quite shocked.”
“… … .”
“Anyway, Baekcheon is Baekcheon. No matter how much he has Cheongmyeong and Yoon Jong-i, if you think about what he means to Hwasan’s disciples… … .”
You can tell without having to listen to the backstory.
This ripple that was like a symbol of a volcano. Who can predict what kind of place the volcano will become in its aftermath? However, at least everyone can see that the impact is by no means positive.
Maybe everything they worked so hard to build will collapse. For Hwasan, Baekcheon was like a cornerstone.
“But really… … . Are you really not going to change your mind?”
Hyeonjong nodded without answering.
This may be Hyeonjong’s stubbornness. But now, even though Hyeonjong knew that he was stubborn, he did not try to back down.
A few late decisions. A few passes. And a few looks away.
How much he lost in that excuse of thinking about future generations. But Hyeonjong had no intention of losing this time. Even if this decision has a profound impact on the volcano.
King Hyeonjong could not close the future of the child who had opened the door to the volcano that day.
“Primordial Heavenly Zone.”
A low sigh escaped from Hyeonjong’s mouth.
“Why are you stopping me?”
“… … .”
“no. What Taesangjangmunin is saying doesn’t make sense, does it? “Honestly, if you get excommunicated for something like that, how many people will be here wearing volcanic uniforms?”
“… … .”
“Of course, it’s true that Sa-suk is the more crazy person among them, but still… … .”
“Walk.”
“I can’t do that. I went back in and negotiated… … .”
“Walk!”
Yoonjong shouted as if yelling and looked at Jo Geol.
“… … “The Taesangjangmunin does not intend to excommunicate Sasuk.”
“yes? What is that… … .”
“Private accommodation… … “I want to send you to Jongnam.”
“… … .”
Jo Geol’s face suddenly becomes strange. Only when the blood in his head cooled did he understand what Yunjong had said.
“uh… … .”
understood. But I didn’t understand.
“no… … . I know what you mean. “Isn’t that excommunication?”
“… … .”
“Can an excommunicated disciple return to the gate?”
“It would be impossible.”
“then… … . So it’s different, right? If Sa-suk is excommunicated, won’t she have to live as Jong-nam’s disciple forever? Then Sasuk… … .”
Jo Geol’s voice gradually lost its strength.
“Sasuk… … .”
I have no choice but to understand.
Because he also had a premonition to some extent.
There is no way to send Baekcheon to Jongnam through normal means. Because Baekcheon will somehow reject it. I can’t imagine changing his mind with soft words like persuasion. Haven’t they already confirmed Baekcheon’s impenetrable position?
“Even though… … .”
“It seems that Taesangjangmunin thought this was the only way.”
Jo Geol’s face is cruelly distorted.
“But what about Sasuk?”
“… … .”
“I understand the logic. But what about Sasuk? How does Sa-suk feel about being excommunicated from the volcano without any sin? “Is this really the right way?”
Yoonjong closed his eyes.
“Do you really think so, death?”
What is right?
Yoonjong still doesn’t know. Perhaps living was an austerity in constant search for the right thing.
And at that moment, Jo Geol’s hand grabs Yoon Jong’s shoulder until it hurts.
The moment Yoonjong opened his eyes and was about to sigh and say a word, he realized. That Jo Geol’s eyes were not on him.
The reason Jo Geol grabbed his shoulder was not just because she was frustrated.
“… … .”
Yoonjong slowly turned his head.
And Yoonjong had to see it.
These people stand with a feeling of ‘embarrassment’ at a situation they cannot properly understand. Among them, a person was walking slowly.
“buy… … Sook… … .”
Their deputy, wearing a pure white military uniform, faces them with an expressionless face. No, he approached the palace where King Hyeonjong was.
