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Taejonbirok Volume 14 Episode 23
Chapter 82: Lazy, wandering around (3)
“Behind the green light?”
Wi Yeon-ho asked as if he was wondering what was going on.
"okay."
“I don’t really know what you’re talking about. In fact, I’ve never been told I’m smart in my life.”
“Ugh.”
Even those not so smart people wouldn't say things like that out loud like you do.
“The more I investigate, the more convinced I become. This is something that Nokki could not have done alone. He could not have done something like this without someone behind the scenes.”
"to……."
Wi Yeon-ho looked at Jang Il as if he was thinking. Thinking was not something he should do.
“But Wangya.”
Jang Il quickly accepted Lee Wang Ya's words, perhaps realizing Wi Yeon Ho's intentions.
“I’m sorry to say this, but didn’t Nokgi wield the power to bring down birds just two days ago? Even though Wi Yeon-ho caused the accident, he had enough power to overthrow even Wang Ye. What wouldn’t he be able to do with that kind of power?”
“That’s not it.”
Lee Wang-ya shook his head.
“No matter how much power you have, there are limits to what you can do. In particular, Your Majesty’s bodyguards are not people who would bow down to power. What is it that they regret that they would choose to melt instead of Your Majesty?”
“Ugh…….”
Jang Il nodded as if Wang Ya's words made sense.
“So, first of all, we need to bring those guys back to life and interrogate them…….”
As Yi Wang-ya looked at him with a dissatisfied expression, Wi Yeon-ho answered bluntly.
“Then why don’t you tell me to save him in advance?”
“Did you think I could kill them all with one blow? With one blow!”
“Ugh, sorry. I guess I should have been a little weaker.”
“Ugh.”
Lee Wang-ya turned his head away.
He also knew very well that normal conversation with Wei Yanho was impossible.
“So for now, we’re arresting the underlings of the Nokki and interrogating them… but I can’t tell if they really don’t know anything or if they’re keeping their mouths shut. It seems like it’ll take some time. Those eunuchs are really vicious….”
“What would come of that? Don’t bother the strict people for no reason.”
"hmm?"
Yi Wang Ya looked back at Wi Yeon Ho.
“Given his personality, Wang Goja wouldn’t have said anything to anyone he didn’t truly trust.”
“Hmm, a believer…….”
“So, there’s no point in messing with those who aren’t close to you. Try messing with the close to you. There are guys like that, right? Nokmokpung, I think… Oh, should I say Baekgeomyeong?”
"hmm?"
Lee Wang-ya opened his eyes.
“What are you talking about? Nokmokpung is definitely Nokki’s adopted son, but Baekgeomyeong?”
“Nokmokpung, that guy goes by the name Baekgeomyeong in Gangho.”
Jang-il jumped up from his seat.
“Baekgeomyeong? Are you talking about Baekgeomyeong of Baekgeomseong?”
"huh."
“Baekgeomyeong is Nokgi’s adopted son?”
"huh."
Everyone's mouths dropped open as they watched Wi Yeon-ho speak calmly.
“Why are you telling me that now!”
“Did you ask?”
“You don’t have to ask, you should know that!”
"why?"
“…….”
Jang Il's eyes trembled.
'I don't know. I don't know what the hell this guy is thinking.'
People tend to get to know each other better the more they spend time together, but the more I got to know Wi Yeon-ho, the more incomprehensible he became.
"therefore……."
Lee Wang-ya sorted out the situation.
“Are you saying that the Baekgeomyeong you saw in Gangho is the same person as Nokgi’s adopted son, Nokmokpung?”
"yes."
“It’s hard to understand. Nokmokpung is a huge man. With a body like that, wouldn’t it be impossible for him to act under a different identity?”
“There is a milk processing plant.”
“Food processing?”
“Your martial arts skills are short. It’s called martial arts. My master said that if you have the skills, they can multiply several times. From the first time I saw you, I noticed that the flow of your energy was a bit strange, so I kept an eye on you.”
“Are you sure?”
“He said it with his own mouth.”
“…….”
Lee Wang-ya's eyes widened.
“Baekgeomyeong, Baekgeomyeong……. So then Baekgeomseong is somehow related to Nokgi.”
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“It will be like that.”
"indeed."
Lee Wang-ya nodded with a stern face.
Then, Wi Jeong-han became uneasy.
“I…… King Ya.”
"hmm?"
“Even if Baekgeomseong had intervened in this matter, I hope it wouldn’t have developed into the story of Gangho interfering with the palace…….”
“How rude.”
Lee Wang-ya began to exude an air of abstraction.
“This is a case of treason. Anyone who is involved will have to pay the price for challenging the absolute power of the emperor. No matter who it is! If Kang-ho is involved in this, Kang-ho will not be safe either!”
In that moment, Wi Jeong-han's face hardened.
It’s already a headache because the Demonic Cult is rampaging, and if relations with the Imperial Family worsen, it won’t be easy to deal with the aftermath. If he was in the Imperial Palace and couldn’t stop this… … .
“It doesn’t really matter.”
"hmm?"
It was Wei Yeon-ho speaking calmly.
“Nokki is a member of the palace, but it’s not like we’re going to catch and kill all the palace people just because Nokki is plotting treason. Even if Baekgeomseong intervened in this, innocent martial artists wouldn’t be involved. Otherwise, it would be unfair.”
Yi Wangya's cold gaze turned to Wi Yeonho. However, Wi Yeonho met the gaze with calm eyes.
“Huh.”
Lee Wang-ya nodded.
“Of course. The people of the martial arts world are also His Majesty’s subjects. It is my role to ensure that no one is wronged. I will swear on my name that such a thing will not happen.”
Only then did Wi Jeong-han breathe a sigh of relief at Lee Wang-ya's firm words.
“Then what about Baekgeomseong?”
“I should look into it, but I don’t have the time right now.”
“Is that it?”
“Your Majesty has let too much slide. It will take time to stabilize the imperial family and regain authority. Creating external enemies may be a good way to do so, but…….”
Wi Jeong-han could guess what Lee Wang-ya was talking about.
'It's not an easy opponent.'
Whether the force that moved the green light was Baekgeomseong or not, there was no way that a force that could accomplish something like that would be weak. It was obvious that it would not be easy to subdue a force like that right now.
'Besides, it has not yet been confirmed that it is Baekgeomseong… … .'
“Oh, that’s right.”
At that moment, Jang Il suddenly jumped up from his seat.
“Great Hero! There’s that guy, that guy!”
“Huh? That guy?”
“You know that eunuch! The one who invaded the Nokrim?”
"ah!"
The wise man suddenly stood up from his seat.
“Eunuch?”
“You know, the eunuch we handed over when we first met Wang Ye. I told you that he was a member of the same class and was trying to attack Nokrim.”
“That’s right. At the time, I thought it was nothing serious, so I locked him up in the brain prison for now…….”
“The reason for the green forest is unclear. There’s no way he could have done something like that on his own, so he must have received instructions from the green forest. If we interrogate him, something will come out.”
“Uhm, I see. I’ll take note.”
I thought he was a rascal, so I locked him up without taking any action, but who would have guessed that would have had this effect? Lee Wang-ya thought that maybe things would be resolved more easily than he thought.
“Then let’s leave that trivial matter aside and discuss real business now…….”
Yi Wang-ya trailed off. Only then did Wi Jeong-han realize that he had not asked why Yi Wang-ya had come here.
“Did you say it was real?”
"hmm."
Lee Wang-ya scratched the back of his head as if he was in trouble.
“His Majesty wishes to award Wei Yanhu.”
“That’s a good thing.”
“Officially, that is.”
In an instant, the surrounding atmosphere became cold.
Officially.
'therefore…….'
A picture began to form in Jang Il's mind.
Formal means gathering all civil and military officials together, and Wei Yanho going out to formally pay respects… … .
“No!”
The words came out of my mouth before the picture could even form in my head.
“That guy?”
Jang Il jumped up and pointed at Wi Yeon-ho.
Then, Lee Wang-ya smacked his lips with a trembling expression.
“Of course! Of course it is an honor. Officially, it is the first time since the time of Jang Sam-bong that a person from the martial arts world has received the emperor’s blessing. It is truly an honor!”
Jang-il grabbed his stomach.
“My stomach hurts… My stomach hurts so badly. If that guy were to dress up in his clothes and walk toward Your Majesty in front of the civil and military officials, I would die of a ruptured stomach.”
Wi Jeong-han nodded vigorously in agreement.
“He’s my child, but that’s a bit…….”
“I think it would be better not to do it.”
“Honestly, this is the first time this has happened since the Jang Sam-bong investigation, and the fact that it’s that guy is a bit…….”
Lee Wang-ya sighed.
“Why don’t I know what you think? My heart is the same. But what can I do if it is what Your Majesty wants?”
“Why do you want that! You’re already busy, why don’t you just focus on state affairs!”
“Even though he is a king, if he does not praise the one who saved his life, how can he be called a human being and the emperor?”
Lee Wang-ya shook his head repeatedly.
“What you say is true, so it’s a bit hard to disagree…….”
That's right.
The words are true, but the people are not right.
“Yeonho, I think you should say something.”
"yes?"
“Say no. Just ask for the award informally. It’s just a hassle.”
"to……."
Wi Yeon-ho's eyes sparkled.
“What does it mean to officially receive an award?”
Lee Wang-ya said, smacking his lips.
“It means to remain in the library.”
"oh?"
“I will praise your achievements in front of the civil and military officials, and His Majesty will personally award you a prize. Then, your name will be recorded in the historical records for the first time since Sambong Jinin. The name of Gangho will appear in the historical records.”
Wi Yeon-ho tilted his head.
“Isn’t that a good thing?”
"no!"
The wise man shouted.
“Doesn’t it sound fun?”
“It’s not fun! Absolutely not! Why do you usually find it annoying to do things you’re told to do, but then get so motivated to do things that could cause accidents! Don’t do it!”
“Huh?”
There are people like that in the world.
A race that eats boiled frogs and wants to do it even more when told not to.
“I will do it!”
“…….”
“I think it will be a lot of fun.”
Jang-il grabbed his stomach. He felt a pain like a needle was stabbing him in the stomach.
“Ugh…… Miss Jin, please save the beggar. He has a nervous stomach…….”
Yi Wang-ya looked at Wi Yeon-ho with a trembling face.
“Are you sure you want to do it? If you don’t want to, I can ask His Majesty for permission.”
Although Lee Wang-ya was secretly forcing him to refuse, unfortunately, Wi Yeon-ho was a person who did not understand what he was saying.
“If Your Majesty so desires, I think it would be impolite for me as Your Majesty’s subject to refuse. Hehe.”
“Ugh.”
In the end, Lee Wang-ya had no choice but to nod.
“There’s no choice. Then it will be ready soon…….”
Yi Wang-ya looked back at the righteous man with eyes that seemed ready to kill him.
“If there is even one mistake, I will hold you accountable. Make sure you teach them clearly so that they never cause any accidents! Absolutely!”
“No, why are you telling us that…….”
“Words are for people.”
Wi Jeong-han, who had nothing to say, closed his mouth.
‘What is this because I gave birth to one bad child?’
My stomach started to hurt.