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Taejonbirok Volume 15 Episode 2
Chapter 83: The Lazy Man Gets an Official Position (2)
“Your Majesty the Emperor! Hurray for your Majesty!”
Lee Wang-ya quickly knelt down.
“What are you doing, you idiot!”
“It was done.”
He urged Wei Yanhu to be polite, but the emperor waved his hand and came in.
“Let’s throw away useless etiquette.”
Lee Wang-ya smiled bitterly without the emperor seeing.
In the past, emperors tended to be obsessed with etiquette. That was the biggest reason why they hesitated to bring Wei Yanhu to the palace. The best the emperor could do was to understand that he was not polite.
Now, that person is telling himself to throw away his manners.
'You've gained confidence.'
The emperor of the past had no confidence in himself. His weak body always held him back, and he suffered from the obsession that the powerful Lee Wang-ya could strike him at any time.
All the distrust towards himself that had destroyed the relationship between brothers and pushed the palace into crisis had disappeared.
'It's all thanks to this guy.'
Lee Wang-ya smiled broadly as he watched Wi Yeon-ho rise from his seat in a dazed manner.
Although he was a troublemaker here and there, he had to admit that thanks to him, all the problems that had been bothering him were solved.
“Brother, why are you laughing like that?”
“No, Your Majesty. Just looking at this guy makes me laugh.”
“That’s right.”
The emperor looked at Wei Yanhu with a big smile.
“How does it feel to be a U-Sa?”
“Honestly, I don’t know. I’m at a loss.”
“That’s not your face at all. It seems different from what I heard when I came in.”
“But how can I do that in front of the person involved…….”
“Heh heh, you bastard.”
It is impossible to be so rude in front of the Emperor. Every single word I hear is so irritating to the point of being disrespectful. But the Emperor does not bother to reprimand him for it.
He has the justification that he is a martial artist and not accustomed to manners, and he has a record of saving the emperor from crisis. What can you say to someone who has both the justification and the record?
furthermore…….
'You don't look particularly upset.'
Sometimes the emperor's position is extremely heavy. To be the master of all things in the world meant that one had to look down on all things in the world. There are tyrants who enjoy only the rights of the position and neglect their duties, but he was not a person who could become a tyrant.
The heaviness felt a little relieved when he looked at this guy. So the emperor decided to enjoy this feeling for now.
“Did you say it was a useless apricot?”
“Uh, that’s not it……”
“Remember that lying to Ko is also disloyalty. All you have to say is the truth.”
“I can’t handle the aftermath.”
“What you say here will not reach my ears. I will wash my ears and forget all your words.”
“If that’s the case.”
Wi Yeon-ho laughed and answered.
“Actually, it’s useless. If you were a hard worker, you could go to government offices and get paid, but I’m too lazy to do that.”
“I guess so.”
I had heard and been told countless times about what kind of person Lee Yeon-ho was. I could now recite his actions after he caught Lee Wang-ya's eye with my eyes closed.
“But the strange thing is, Your Majesty is not the one who doesn’t know that. So there must be some intention behind it… I don’t know the intention behind it, why you’re giving me this position.”
When Wei Yanhu opened his eyes and looked straight at him, the emperor smacked his lips.
“A guy who is too smart is not cute.”
“Like Your Highness the Crown Prince?”
“You don’t have to worry about the prince. I won’t leave him alone like this anymore. I’ll change his mind first. If that doesn’t work, I’m even considering dethroning him.”
“Oh, you don’t have any children?”
“Just make it! What’s the problem?”
“Yes. Because you are so strong.”
Wi Yeon-ho nodded. It seemed that from now on, the sound of children crying would never stop in the palace.
“It would be easy to say that you have guessed the intention. In fact, I appointed you to the position of Ueo-sa, but that does not mean that I want you to be an inspector. You are not the kind of person to do that.”
“Wow. You’re so wise..”
“……Even if I tell them to do something, they’ll just pretend to do it and then run away somewhere I can’t see them.”
“As expected, you are wise.”
“…….”
Should I beat this kid?
The emperor's beard trembled slightly.
Let's calm down. This guy is a savior. Even if he is the emperor, if he doesn't know gratitude, isn't he no better than an animal?
'We need to finish this quickly and get him out of the palace.'
I can tolerate it now because I have so much work to do, but I feel like if I keep getting angry like this, I might end up grabbing him by the collar and losing face.
“Your position was not given to you for the purpose of inspection. It was given to you for the purpose of military authority.”
“Military power?”
“Your Majesty, Your Majesty!”
Wi Yeon-ho didn't understand, but Lee Wang-ya seemed to understand. Lee Wang-ya was startled and jumped up from his seat.
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“That is too much. There is no precedent for such a thing. And it is too dangerous.”
“Are you saying this because you think he might commit treason?”
“No, that’s not it……”
treason?
Even if Wei Yanhu were given the imperial seal instead of military power, such a thing would not happen. Wei Yanhu had already seen enough how heavy the burden of the emperor must be and how burdensome the work is. Even if he were given the position of emperor, he would run away.
From the perspective of imperial power, the safest person in the world may be Wei Yanhu.
'Even so… … .'
Military power, huh?
“A, a martial artist has military power? No…… He is not a martial artist because he is a Ueo-sa, but even so, Wi Yeon-ho is a martial artist……. Your Majesty, what is this?”
As Yi Wang-ya began to talk nonsense, the emperor burst into laughter.
“Hahahahaha! I think this is the first time I’ve seen you so flustered. Looks like I really blew something up.”
"your majesty!"
“It wasn’t something I did without thinking.”
The emperor raised his hand and covered Yi Wang-ya's mouth.
“The Demonic Cult is on the rise.”
“Yes……. That’s right.”
“In the past, the imperial army and the martial arts world united to stop the Demonic Cult. But in reality, they never became one.”
“Yes, that is correct.”
Lee Wang-ya bowed his head.
In the past, the rise of the Demonic Cult was a very dangerous thing for the imperial palace. In some ways, the fact that those who did not recognize the emperor were pushing into the central plains was a greater threat than an invasion by foreign enemies.
That is why the imperial army actively supported Kangho.
But the result was not as good as intended. The Imperial Army was basically a group that dealt with enemy forces. To them, the Demonic Cultists who had mastered martial arts were an unexpected enemy.
All the military strategies they had believed in until then became pieces of paper in the face of a movement speed that surpassed expectations and a strength that surpassed common sense.
Even then, if he had followed the instructions of the martial artist who could predict the unmanned, the result might have been a little different. However, how could the imperial army, which served the emperor, follow the instructions of the martial artist? In the end, the discord became extreme, and the imperial army became a hindrance rather than a help.
“There has been too much blood shed in the world. If only we had been a little more determined back then, we could have reduced the amount of blood being shed.”
“Your Majesty…….”
“It’s already been decided.”
The emperor shook his head. Looking at the emperor’s stern face, Yi Wang-ya had no choice but to keep his mouth shut.
“Wei Yan Ho.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
“I’ll tell you for sure. I can’t stand up to the Demonic Cult.”
"yes?"
What is this? Wei Yanho tilted his head.
“I can help when the war starts. But if you are pushed back, I will be in a position where I cannot help Kangho. Because I already know that what they are after is not the emperor’s seat.”
"omg?"
“They want their religion to spread throughout the world. In that case, something like an emperor is a good thing. That’s why I have no choice but to back out if you are pushed back. And I have no choice but to join hands with them and maintain my country. Do you understand?”
“Oh, I guess I understand… So, you’re saying that if the situation becomes unfavorable, you’ll declare the Demonic Cult as the state religion and try to get along with them?”
“So to speak, yes.”
"uh……."
Wi Yeon-ho opened his eyes blankly.
Just as the officials had difficulty understanding Wei Yanhu, who was a strong man, Wei Yanhu also had difficulty understanding the emperor's remarks.
“You’re joining hands with the Demonic Cult?”
“Yes.”
“Wow, how can you join hands with the Demonic Cult? They’re the Demonic Cult…….”
The emperor shook his head.
“They may be no different from the devil to you, but to me, they are one of the people who think differently. I reject them because they are a people I cannot control, but if they really escape my control, there is no other way. For now, I have no choice but to accept them.”
Wi Yeon-ho furrowed his brows.
'Then what happens?'
The purpose of the Demonic Cult is not to kill the Emperor. It is to spread their doctrine widely. If the Emperor were to declare them as the state religion and accept them, there would be no reason to be hostile to the Imperial Family.
Of course, from the royal family's perspective, it may not be pleasant to have to hold one's breath and watch their reactions, but it is better than having one's life run away.
“Wow, that could really be the case? Then what should I do?”
“What can you do? It’s your job to prevent that from happening.”
“Even if you say it’s my job, I’m still going home.”
“Go.”
“No, I really am going.”
“Who told you not to go? I told you to go?”
“……Really?”
The emperor nodded.
“The times do not let go of heroes. No matter how deep in the mountains and valleys you hide, you cannot help but answer the call of the times.”
“Who is the hero? I am not that kind of person.”
“Not yet. But it will happen.”
"omg……."
The atmosphere was flowing strangely for some reason.
“Anyway, I have given you military authority. I will let everyone know that the Left and Right Commanders have the authority to move the military in times of emergency.”
“You’re going to hate it.”
“Of course, it is only in the special circumstances of treason. And the invasion of the Demonic Cult is probably…….”
“It’s treason.”
Wi Yeon-ho nodded as if he understood.
“And I will thoroughly stay out of everything. If the Demonic Cult persecutes me for this, I will continue to pretend not to know. They may persecute me, but they will not touch me.”
“……Wow! This isn’t about taking no damage and watching both sides and then going with the one who wins. Fatal……”
"this guy!"
“Hey, no. As I was talking, I thought it might be a bit dangerous.”
Wi Yeon-ho waved his hand at Lee Wang-ya's shout.
But the emperor did not rebuke Wei Yanhao.
“Even if I think that way, there’s nothing I can do. There’s nothing more important to me than taking over the throne.”
“……Um, I understand.”
Wi Yeon-ho nodded.
“So, are you telling me that if something like that happens, I should lead the imperial army and fight, no matter what Your Majesty says?”
“Yes.”
“And this fact is a secret. Even if I tell you, Your Majesty will pretend not to know.”
"yes."
"hmm……."
Wei Yanhu straightened his back and stood up. His eyes looking at the emperor became cold and sank.