Chronicles of the Lazy Sovereign Chapter 163

# 163

Taejonbirok Volume 7 Episode 13

Chapter 45: Lazy Man, Doing Business (2)

“Ugh.”

Gong Mu-jin, who was standing next to Wi Yeon-ho in front of the military battle, kept sighing.

“Who would draw a sword and rush at you out of the blue?”

“It’s noisy!”

“Don’t do this to me for no reason. I’m only guilty of what happened.”

Are you in?

Who said it happened, who!

It was the civil servants who got hit, but who on earth got hit!

Just as Gongmujin was about to have a seizure, a voice was heard from inside.

“Come in.”

“Ahem!”

Gong Mu-jin's eyebrows trembled.

Then he quietly approached Wi Yeon-ho and began to whisper softly.

“The soldier inside is truly a noble man. He is a man whom even your father respects the most, so you must show him the utmost courtesy.”

Although Wei Yanhu's maximum courtesy may not be all that much better than the common courtesy of ordinary people, it must at least be said.

That way, we can prevent the elderly military adults from being humiliated by the newbies.

“You worry so much.”

“Okay.”

Just as Gong Mu-jin was about to say something more, Wi Yeon-ho opened his mouth.

“Shouldn’t you go in since you were told to? An adult told you to come in, but it doesn’t seem polite to waste time outside.”

The official shuddered.

'If you can't even say anything.'

How can you only speak the truth?

I really wanted to see my teacher's face just once.

I didn't want to question the Master, but I wanted to ask him, how on earth did you manage to make that monster cower in fear whenever you talked to him?

Even if you teach me, I'll never be able to do it as a civil servant.

Gong Mu-jin coughed in vain, then carefully opened the door and went inside.

“I brought Wei Yanhu.”

Jo Hyun got up from her seat and smiled softly.

“Welcome, Wi Yeon-ho So-hyeop.”

Wi Yeon-ho's face was delicate as he watched Jo Hyeon pointing to the seat with a kind face.

Although it was a dullness that others would not notice, Gong Mujin could tell from Wei Yanhu's expression that there was something dissatisfied.

It was an ability I gained while spending time with Wi Yeon-ho.

Gong Mu-jin poked Wi Yeon-ho in the side.

Then, Wei Yanho reluctantly greeted him.

“It’s Wei Yan Ho.”

There was no way a man of Jo Hyeon’s age could not guess Wei Yanho’s feelings just by looking at his attitude.

'Hmm?'

However, Jo Hyun felt more refreshed than displeased. It would not be an exaggeration to say that since he took the position of military leader of the Jeongmu Alliance, there had not been a single person who had shown displeasure in front of him from the first time they met.

Everyone who knew his background tried to win his favor. But this young man, even though he knew who he was, had a look on his face that said he didn't like him at all.

'It's definitely not common.'

I've heard the story many times before, but when I actually experienced it, it felt even more unique than what I'd heard.

“Did you say Guangdongwei?”

"yes."

“Wei Zhenghan is the most beloved junior of the Lord. And I also highly regard Wei Zhenghan’s wisdom and passion.”

Wi Yeon-ho answered curtly.

“Because of that high level of agreement, I only eat cold rice at home.”

“…….”

Jo Hyeon looked blankly at Wi Yeon-ho, dumbfounded.

Kuk kuk!

Wi Yeon-ho tilted his head as Gong Mu-jin kept poking him in the side.

“Why do you keep poking me!”

“Ah, no! You bastard!”

When Gong Mu-jin couldn't continue speaking and said, "Uh uh… ", Jo Hyeon laughed heartily and pointed to the seat.

“First, sit down. If you sit down, we can talk about something.”

Jo Hyun said while looking at Wi Yeon-ho.

“Do you enjoy tea?”

“I learned that it is rude to refuse something given to you by an adult.”

“Is that so? Haha.”

Jo Hyun couldn't stop the laughter that was about to burst out.

The military is a position that always requires calculation, calculation, and concealment. Those who stand before him always try not to reveal their true feelings to him.

Because I know very well how much power a single word from Jo Hyun can have.

But now, Wei Yanhu was speaking in front of him as he thought and expressing what he felt.

'That's funny, that's really funny.'

According to what I heard from Gong Mu-jin, this honest young man has surpassed the Wijeonghan and is said to have acquired a level of military power that rivals that of the Maengju.

Of course, there was some exaggeration, but the fact that he could receive such an evaluation at that age was amazing in itself.

After Jo Hyun asked Sibi to bring out the tea, she smiled brightly at Wi Yeon Ho.

“Looking at your face, it seems like you don’t like me very much?”

When Gong Mu-jin heard those words, his face hardened.

This was also the general reaction that Jo Hyun thought of. Even those who were a bit stiff would be flustered and at a loss as to what to do when Jo Hyun came out so directly, just like Gong Mu Jin now.

Then how will Wei Yanhui turn out?

“Actually, that’s kind of true.”

“Hahahaha!”

Jo Hyun ended up laughing out loud.

As expected, it was a really pleasant reaction.

“Then may I ask why you don’t like me?”

Wi Yeon-ho scratched the ball and said.

“Actually, if you just listen to it, it might sound strange……”

"hmm?"

“You are so handsome.”

“…….”

Jo Hyun's eyebrows trembled.

'Did I hear wrong?'

Even though it couldn't be true, Jo Hyun thought so. He couldn't understand what Wi Yeon Ho said at all.

“It’s a bit odd to call him handsome… Well, well… I guess you could say he’s too trustworthy? With his flawless white hair and his snow-white beard.”

“Heh heh heh heh.”

Jo Hyun felt strange.

The words, "You don't want to look at someone because they're handsome," tend to make the person who hears them feel a variety of emotions.

“I see. But with all that youth, I don’t think you’d be jealous of my old appearance, would you?”

“It’s not jealousy, it’s suspicion.”

“Can you tell me more about it?”

Wi Yeon-ho stared at Jo Hyeon's face, then frowned slightly and said.

“Someone I know once said that as people get older, they become responsible for their own faces.”

"yes."

“There is also a saying that goes, ‘It happens as it is.’”

“That’s true too.”

Wi Yeon-ho shrugged his shoulders and said.

“But that’s all nonsense.”

“Huh?”

Jo Hyeon looked at Wi Yeon-ho as if asking what he was talking about.

“If a conman looks like a conman, what kind of fool in the world would be conned? Conmen tend to be trustworthy, and the better a person is at deceiving others, the more he or she tries to make himself or herself look believable on the outside.”

“…….”

It was an unheard-of logic, but it was somehow persuasive.

“So he said, ‘First of all, if he’s handsome, be careful. And if he’s really trustworthy but old, be even more careful. If he’s still handsome and cool when he’s old, he’s someone who tries hard to be liked by others, so there’s a high chance that he’ll try to take advantage of others.’”

Jo Hyun looked back at Gong Mu Jin with a blank expression.

Gong Mu-jin shrugged his shoulders with a hollow laugh.

It means 'Didn't I tell you?'

“Is that why you don’t like me because I dress too neatly for my age?”

“Well, it’s not that I don’t like it, I’m just being careful.”

“Heh heh heh.”

Jo Hyun laughed in vain.

Hyun Jo had never once thought that he would be wary of others for this reason in his life.

“I don’t know who said that, but I don’t think everything he said was true.”

“Well, that’s definitely true.”

“If someone is wary for that reason, it could also mean that they are overly suspicious and timid.”

“That’s true. I agree wholeheartedly.”

Jo Hyun said with a big smile.

“So, who told you that?”

“Master.”

"……huh?"

“Master.”

Jo Hyeon kept her mouth shut at Wi Yeon-ho's answer.

Master?

Are you saying that the teacher said something like that?

Then why didn't you get angry and agree when I told you I was timid and suspicious?

Even with his brilliant mind, Jo Hyeon couldn't tell for a moment whether he was the one who had destroyed Wei Yanho's master or Wei Yanho was the one destroying the master.

“Your teacher said that?”

Jo Hyun was so flustered that he ended up asking something that might have been rude.

“……Did the teacher’s face look like that?”

But the answer was unexpected.

“No. Our master is very handsome. He was even more of a whirlwind warrior than the military man.”

“But why?”

“According to what Master said, ‘You are my disciple, so I have no reason to deceive you, but if you had met me before, you might have been seriously harmed by me. So, if you see someone who looks like me, be careful. He will definitely be very different on the outside and inside.’ At the time, I wondered why he would say such a thing, but now that I look at it, I think Master had foresight. The military leader may not be as handsome as my master, but he feels similar.”

“Is that so?”

Wi Yeon-ho said as if he was worried.

“I was planning to talk about business today, but I can’t ignore the Master’s will, so I’m a little worried. Is it possible for me to meet the Leader in person and talk to him?”

“Oh, I guess it can be done.”

At some point, Jo Hyun felt that she was completely giving up control of the conversation.

'oh my god.'

When has he ever been dragged into a conversation with someone like this?

Jo Hyun thought that now was the moment to end the conversation. If he gave Wei Yan Ho any more chances, he would not be able to say anything he wanted to say.

“It’s up to you to decide whether to trust me or be wary. I have nothing to say about that.”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“So, I’ll get straight to the point.”

Wi Yeon-ho raised his head and looked at Jo Hyeon.

“Since you entered Luoyang with the Sword and the Emperor’s Secret, things have become serious. The relationship between the government and us has become very bad, and the cost of repairing the outer wall you destroyed will not be small. Do you have any thoughts on this situation?”

Actually, I was asking, but I didn't really expect anything.

According to Gong Mu-jin and Seo Moon-da-yeon, Wi Yeon-ho is a very impulsive person. He has a strong tendency to act without a plan and just do whatever he feels like at the time.

It is unlikely that such a person would have thought of a solution to this problem in advance.

However, the purpose of saying such things was to pressure Wei Yanhui based on the difficulties they were experiencing and to make the future situation easier.

Although Jo Hyun-i used a somewhat experienced trick, unfortunately, Wi Yeon-ho gave a completely unexpected answer.

“Because of that, there’s something I wanted to tell you.”

"huh?"

The corners of Wei Yanhui's mouth slightly curled up.

“Would you like to do business with me?”

“Hey, deal?”

The face of Shin Gi-su, Jo Hyeon, was filled with absurdity and bewilderment.