Absolute Sword Sense Chapter 330

<Episode 105: The Imperial Palace (4)>

“I believed in you for a long time.”

I couldn't help but laugh inwardly at King Gyeong's quick change of attitude.

Just a moment ago, he couldn't hide his nervousness, but now that he knows that I can show off my martial arts skills, his expression has changed.

'Is that fortunate?'

For some reason, this created a phenomenon where internal energy was dispersed as if one had been poisoned by a mountain spirit, but it seemed that it could not even disperse one's vital energy.

In fact, the innate energy of the Sudden Battle was close to the original energy, so if it were to disperse, it would be no different from death.

'Even half would be enough.'

Although regular unification is impossible, I am at a level where I have surpassed the wall of superhumans with just my innate energy.

“Ugh……”

With just a snap of his fingers, the entire Golden Guard fainted, and Nam Jin-musa Dong-hyeon was at a loss as to what to do about the situation.

When King Gyeong tried to approach him, I held out my hand to stop him.

“Why are you doing that?”

“That guy can also use martial arts.”

“Martial arts?”

Among the surrounding royal guards, he was the only one who could use martial arts.

I was the one who noticed it from the beginning.

Unlike me who uses the innate energy, I don't know how he can use his internal energy, but that Namjin Musa was quite skilled in martial arts.

It has reached the pinnacle of perfection.

“You said you were a Southern Warrior? How can you use martial arts?”

To my question, the guy responded in a tone of disbelief.

“Wimusa… How can you use martial arts without the permission of the royal seal?”

“Permission from the seal?”

"this!"

When I asked him a question, he closed his mouth as if he had been shocked, and then tried to run away.

-Pot!

“Yeonsaeng-ah. He’s running away!”

The king shouted at me urgently.

It is the right choice.

Since you couldn't figure out my movements, you realized from the start that you were no match for me.

But is it possible to escape?

-Slurp!

"omg!"

In an instant, I blocked his path and kicked Nam Jin-musa Dong-hyeon in the shin.

The bastard tried to block it by raising his leg, but his shin bone hit the top of my foot and broke completely.

-Wood thud!

“Ugh!”

As if that wasn't enough, he hit me in the face with his elbow.

-puck!

“Ouch!”

His chin turned to the side and Nam Jin-musa rolled on the floor with a scream.

I thought he would be able to endure some pain since he was a member of the Royal Guard, but it seems that is not the case.

“Ugh!”

-Tata tata tak!

I approached the man who was rolling around with a broken leg and took a blood clot.

As I looked at the King and gave him a look that said it was okay, he came closer.

Nam Jin-musa Dong-hyeon looked at King Gyeong with a resigned expression, as if he had already realized that running away was a no-no.

The king picked up a sword that had fallen on the floor, aimed the tip of the sword at the man's neck, and asked.

“What happened to the Northern Warriors?”

“…….I have locked him up in a prison cell.”

“Geumok? But you didn’t kill him?”

“If His Majesty passes away, the Northern Jin warriors will have no choice but to follow the new emperor’s orders.”

It was Nam Jin-musa who answered obediently.

King Gyeong-wang, feeling uncomfortable with the man openly mentioning his own death, thrust the tip of his sword into his throat and said:

“It’s not King Jin, is it? It’s King Yeong? Or the Empress Dowager? Who ordered you to do this.”

“…….”

At his words, Nam Jin-mu made a strange expression.

What on earth does that expression mean?

King Gyeong urged with a voice that had become even heavier.

“If you want to live, tell me.”

In response to his urging, Nam Jin-musa said something incomprehensible.

“You have chosen His Majesty the King, but do you think that all the events unfolding within the palace are solely his will?”

"what?"

At his words, King Gyeong's expression hardened.

I too found something strange in what Nam Jin-musa just said.

It was said that all the officials saw the emperor appear in Daejeon in a recovered state.

If the Emperor was so healthy, there was no way that the Empress and the King could have openly killed other princes in the palace.

'Normally, I would think that the Emperor is not safe, but if what Nam Jin-musa says is true…'

At that moment, King Gyeong opened his mouth with a trembling voice.

“Could it be that all of this has happened with Your Majesty’s permission?”

King Gyeong seemed to hope that this was a lie.

However, Nam Jin-musa Dong-hyeon nodded without denying his question.

'!!!'

* * *

Okhyeon Palace (玉現宮), located in the center of the inner palace.

There were no officials in the meeting room discussing state affairs, perhaps because it was the middle of the night.

But there was one being that alone filled this vast and empty space.

An old man in a royal robe, with white hair and wrinkles, but with a look of pride and dignity in his eyes, sat on the throne.

He was Emperor Mancheng of the time, Zhou Jinfu.

Next to this chronic disease, a tall, middle-aged man was putting a needle on his head. He was none other than Mansasin.

Chronic patient Ju Geum-bok, who was being stabbed, opened his mouth.

“As expected, you are the best doctor that even the royal physician acknowledges. Every time you receive acupuncture, your energy seems to be restored.”

In response to his words, Mansasin said:

“It is a temporary phenomenon.”

“You could call it a phenomenon of retrograde reflection. It’s better than lying in bed, snoring, and covering your eyes and ears.”

“……..”

Mansasin did not respond to such words from the chronic disease patient.

Looking at his haggard face, it seems like he has been through a lot.

To such a god of all things, the chronic disease master Ju Geum Bok said:

“You just have to hold out until my successor is decided. Before I close my eyes, I will allow you to leave the palace with your adopted daughter.”

“……..I understand.”

Mansasin answered with a voice mixed with sighs.

The only reason he was tied up for so long was because of his adopted daughter.

If the adopted daughter he had been hiding had not been captured, there would have been no reason for him to treat the emperor against his will.

As he was absorbed in this task of putting down the needle, someone's voice came into Manseongje Jugeumbok's ear.

“A report has come that King Gyeong has entered the inner palace.”

At those words, the corners of Manseongje Jugeumbok's mouth went up.

From one side of the street, an old man was walking in with a cane.

He was a bald old man without a single hair on his head. At first glance, his face looked like that of a hundred years old, but at second glance, his face looked like that of a child.

“Then does that mean all of Jim’s children have entered the inner palace?”

The voice of Manseongje Jugeumbok, who had been dignified until just a moment ago, now seemed somewhat polite.

What is the identity of this old man who is being treated so kindly by the Emperor, who is the supreme being of all mankind?

The old man walked closer to the throne and said.

“Your Majesty. Is it really necessary to go this far?”

“Have you lost your mind now? Didn’t even the old man decide to follow my wishes?”

"ha….."

The old man sighed and shook his head at the words of this chronic disease.

“How can a father create a situation where his children harm each other?”

“It’s something that’s bound to happen when Jim dies anyway.”

Until now, the royal family has been like that.

When the current emperor died, an internal war broke out to create a new emperor.

Historically, it was extremely rare for a crown prince designated by an emperor to ascend to the throne as emperor.

“Even so…."

“They’re going to kill all my brothers to ascend to the throne anyway. I did that too.”

Chronic disease patient Ju Geum-bok also ascended to the throne in that way.

It was a price paid with a lot of blood.

“It would be better for me to decide the successor among myself before I spill the blood of my subordinates to make them emperors.”

“…….”

The Emperor's will was extremely resolute.

Anyway, the old man had no right to refuse or stop it.

This was nothing less than the fate of the imperial family.

That was when.

A eunuch from the inner quarters entered the palace and reported.

“Your Majesty. Your Highness the King of Jin and Your Highness the King of Yeong have arrived outside the palace. Both of their Highnesses have requested to see Your Majesty. What should I do?”

At these words, Manseongje Jugeumbok muttered.

“Is it as expected?”

He had anticipated this situation to some extent.

In the first place, it was King Jin and King Yeong who held most of the real power.

It wasn't for nothing that he was granted the throne.

'I guess that kid is dead.'

King Manseongje Ju Geumbok, who had secretly thought that King Gyeong would also come to this place, was there.

He knew that King Gyeong was acting like a fool and that he was gathering his strength.

That's why I thought I might be able to cross the mountains of Jinwang and Yeongwang, but my expectations were wrong.

"your majesty?"

At the eunuch's call, Manseongje Jugeumbok opened his mouth.

“Go out and tell Jim what he said.”

* * *

Hundreds of people were standing in front of Okhyun Palace.

On the left are the King of Jin and his leader, Admiral Dongchang, along with his concubines, Dangdu, and about 300 eunuchs holding military banners.

And on the right side, there were the King and several unidentified people wearing bamboo hats, the leader of the Seochang clan, Gong Gong, the concubine of Seochang, Dangdu, three hundred eunuchs who knew martial arts, and a hundred or so guards of the Golden Guard.

The tension was so high that it wouldn't have been surprising if war broke out at any moment.

However, the reason for this standoff is that Okhyun Palace is the Emperor's domain, so no one can move around carelessly.

'You've prepared a lot for this.'

Jin Wang stuck out his tongue as he looked at Yeong Wang's side, who had secured more people than he did.

Although he himself had gradually secured power within the palace, looking at the current situation, it could be said that the King had the upper hand.

The King spoke to the Golden Guard next to him.

“Comrade Yang.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

“When will the rest of the Gold Guards be able to join?”

“The Golden Guards led by the Northern Advance Warrior Bowonchan are quite strong, so it will take at least half an hour.”

“I guess there’s no way around it.”

“I am sorry, Your Majesty.”

“It’s okay. The fact that this side has the advantage remains unchanged.”

Anyway, they had the advantage of about a hundred people in terms of numbers.

If a battle breaks out, you will be the one who ultimately wins.

If that happens, the throne…

-Squeak!

At that moment, a eunuch from the royal secretariat came out of Okhyeon Palace.

The eunuchs of Naehangchang only stay by the emperor's side and act only on his orders.

The eunuch shouted loudly.

“I will convey His Majesty the Emperor’s royal decree.”

At the word of the royal decree, all the kings, including King Yeong and King Jin, knelt on one knee and paid their respects.

When they had prepared their manners, the eunuch delivered the royal decree.

“Only one person can enter Okhyun Palace. That person will be appointed crown prince.”

'!!!'

The eyes of all those who had been preparing for the occasion became sharp.

What this meant was clear.

The idea was to make the prince who entered Okhyun Palace alive the successor.

The corners of the King's mouth went up in a sour tone.

'The sea of hope.'

Anyway, I was confident that I would be far more powerful than them.

Moreover, he was confident of victory because he had three people who could demonstrate martial arts skills, including himself, Dongji Yang, who was in charge of the Southern Advancement Warriors in the Royal Guard, and Gong Gong of Seo Chang.

As soon as the eunuch of Naehangchang announced that the royal order had been completed, both sides rose from their seats and drew their banners.

-Cheong! Cheong!

The area in front of Okhyeon Palace was on the verge of becoming a battlefield.

It was just then.

-Damn it! Damn it!

Everyone's eyes were turned towards the road leading into Okhyun Palace.

A carriage was coming in there.

No one could hide their surprise at the appearance of the carriage.

The carriage that had approached where they were facing each other soon stopped.

-Click!

The carriage door opened and someone got out.

Jin Wang and Yeong Wang frowned at the sight of him and opened their mouths at the same time.

“Your Majesty?”

“Your Majesty!”

Unlike King Jin, King Yeong, who had ordered the Southern Jin warrior Dong-Hyeon and the Geumuiwi to kill King Gyeong, was extremely embarrassed when he showed up alive.

“What is going on?”

In response to his urging, Comrade Yang of the Royal Guard also replied that he did not know English.

“This can’t be happening. I cut off all of the King’s hands and feet…”

He imprisoned the commanders of the Northern Expeditionary Force, Bowonchan, and his subordinates.

Besides, aren't all the gold guards that follow him now under his control?

Lim Gong-gong, the admiral of Seo-chang, cautiously opened his mouth to the angry King.

“Your Majesty. Why are you so worried? Even if you come here, His Majesty has given you an order, nothing will change.”

“Yeah, that’s right.”

Lim Gong-gong's words were right.

Even if King Gyeong arrived here safely, the emperor's order was given.

Only those who enter the palace alive can become the crown prince who will ascend to the throne.

The King shouted at the King who got out of the carriage.

“Your Majesty, why did you come all the way here? If you wanted to save your life, why didn’t you just run away from the palace?”

King Gyeong laughed at the provocative words and said.

“Your brother has prepared a lot.”

“Shouldn’t we do that much to deal with His Majesty the Two Elder Brothers?”

“Yeah. I guess I should do that much.”

“They say that His Majesty will give the position of crown prince to the only person who enters Okhyeon Palace, but how could Your Highness have the guts to come here alone? Hahahahahaha.”

The king laughed loudly at him.

It would have been nice to feel bad, but King Gyeong just smiled and said.

“I have a younger sister.”

'!?'

The king was dumbfounded by those words.

Within the inner palace, no one other than the chosen ones can perform martial arts.

But are you showing such an attitude just because you trust one person?

“Yeonsaeng? Oh, you mean that gisaeng-turned-warrior woman who caused trouble for that King Jin?

“You bastard, King!”

King Jin couldn't help but feel angry at the words that drew him in after he had remained silent.

King Jin still couldn't forget the humiliation he felt at that time.

The King of Yeong spoke to him in a sarcastic tone.

“You are so shameful to be humiliated by such a woman. I think you are far too small to inherit the throne.”

King Jin, greatly angered by King Yeong's provocation, shouted.

“Whoever cuts off that bastard’s head, I will never forget his deeds. Strike!”

“Waaa …

As soon as his order was given, his fellow eunuchs all attempted to advance at once.

“Protect His Majesty the King!”

“Cut off the King’s head!”

“Waaa …

Likewise, the eunuchs of Seo Chang and the hundred men of the Golden Guard, who had been following the King as if they had been waiting, also charged forward and confronted them.

King Yeong pointed to King Gyeong with his hand and spoke to Im Gong-gong.

“Bring His Majesty the King’s head.”

“Okay, I understand.”

Lim Gong-gong pulled out a sword from his belt and swung it at Shin-hyeong.

It was that very moment.

While I was flying the new model, someone suddenly fell from the air.

-bang!

A loud noise and a simultaneous cracking sound.

The moment the waves spread out into the air and are transmitted in all directions,

-Thud! Thud!

The forces of both sides, who were about to clash at any moment, all rolled back their eyes and fell to the ground.

-Thump! Thump! Thump!

Even Im Gong-gong, who had fired a new weapon at King Gyeong, bounced off at some point and rolled on the floor several times without showing any sign of getting up.

'!!!'

The eyes of King Jin and King Yeong widened at the sudden incident.

Their gaze turned to someone.

A pretty woman wearing the uniform of a military officer was standing with her back to the ground, her feet sunken in almost a foot deep.

“Hey, Yeon-saeng……”

Jin Wang recognized her face at a glance and took a step back without realizing it.

The King could not understand this situation at all.

“How in my palace…..”

Before the words could even be finished.

When Yeon-saeng stretched out both hands and pretended to pull, the bodies of the King of Jin and the King of Yeong were lifted into the air by an unknown force.

“Oh, really?”

“What the heck is this…..”

I was forcibly pushed forward and dragged.

They flew in without any intention and fell down in front of the King.

King Gyeong looked at the two kings lying before him and said with the corners of his mouth spread open as if his ears were going to burst.

“Didn’t I tell you? Jim has a younger sister.”

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