Chronicles of the Lazy Sovereign Chapter 433

#433

Taejonbirok Volume 18, Episode 8

Chapter 99: Lazy Man, Intimidated (3)

"It's fine to be a scheming brat. That's the kind of place the Gangho is. Whether you're spying on me or meddling in the Tang family's affairs, that's your job. But you should keep one thing in mind."

Zhuge Liang wanted to look back.

But I couldn't bring myself to look back.

When he thought about what kind of face Wei Yanho was looking at him with behind his back, he couldn't bring himself to turn his back.

"In my normal state, I wouldn't have cared about that. If they wanted to monitor me, I would. If they wanted to interfere, I would. But unfortunately, I don't have much time right now. I want to get this done quickly and move on to the next thing."

Jegal Hwi was curious about what Wei Yanhu had said would happen next. But he didn't have the courage to ask. He couldn't even turn his head, so how could he possibly have the courage to open his mouth?

“So I’m warning you.”

Wei Yanhu's voice was neither high nor low. It simply conveyed his thoughts without any emotional ups and downs. However, from the perspective of Zhuge Liang, who was receiving it, it sounded completely different.

Just the fact that the playfulness that had always been in his voice had disappeared made Jegalmunin feel a chill running down his body.

He couldn't say he knew Wei Yanhu well, but judging him based on their conversations thus far wasn't difficult. But now, Zhuge Liang had to erase all his previous preconceptions about Wei Yanhu.

"When I say, back off, back off. This time, it was just words, but next time, it won't be. If you really want it, next time, I'll fight you with my sword. I assure you, I won't hesitate with my sword. If you've investigated me, you'll know that much. This is your final warning, so take it to heart."

Zhuge Liang swallowed hard.

'Is this Wei Yanhu?'

different.

It was so different from what I had heard.

Wei Yanhu's fame was due to something more than just his lack of education. Zhuge Liang believed it was due to Wei Yanhu's hidden strategy.

A guy who is not stupid at all pretends to be stupid, so everyone is bound to be fooled.

But now Zhuge Liang realized that what Wei Yanhu was hiding wasn't just wisdom.

“……I’ll keep that in mind.”

Zhuge Liang went out without looking back.

As Zhuge Liang approached, all those watching turned and fled the building. Given the circumstances, they could no longer stand by and watch Wei Yanhu.

The room soon became empty.

“Tsk, it’s nothing special.”

Wi Yeon-ho turned his head and looked at the table. Seeing the food had gone cold, he sighed. It was nice, it was still warm…

“I will upload a new award soon.”

“No, it’s fine. I can’t throw it away… I have to eat it.”

"So-hyeop, if you ask for a new table, the servants will eat this. They will like it too."

"is it so?"

As if that were true, the servants came in and took out the table. Soryeo-gun hurriedly rushed to the table, picked up a dumpling, and put it in his mouth.

“Soldier!”

“Leave it. If you’re hungry, you should eat.”

Wi Yeon-ho waved his hand as if nothing was amiss. As the servants closed the door and went outside, Wi Yeon-ho rolled over on the bed.

“Oh my, I wasted all my energy.”

“You are amazing.”

“What is it?”

"Zhuge Liang is not an easy opponent to deal with. He's young and hasn't yet achieved great fame, but within the Zhuge clan, he's considered a talent who will lead the Zhuge clan's revival. It's hard to imagine someone like that being so easily…"

“He’s a talent?”

Wi Yeon-ho snorted.

"You don't see talent, do you? You have to be at least as talented as my brother to be considered talented. Or maybe someone like Nokmokpung… no, maybe Baekgeomyeong."

Wooil looked at Wi Yeon-ho as if he found it absurd.

The latecomers Wei Yanhui speaks of are among the most prominent figures in the martial arts world. While Wei Yanhui has now taken their place, their reputations have by no means been tarnished.

“Isn’t the comparison too high?”

“We’re similar in age, so it’s weird not to compare.”

“That’s true, but…….”

"Even if you compare their intelligence alone, excluding their martial arts prowess, I don't think they'd be inferior to that person. Judging from what I saw today, Baekgeomyeong seems far superior. At least he knows his place."

Wei Yanho licked his lips.

'Well, the immature appearance I saw today isn't his true self.'

Although things were resolved easily, the Zhuge family was not called the Zhuge family for nothing.

If they had wanted to, Wei Yanhu would certainly have been in trouble. But they didn't bother to confront him.

I guess they thought that if they went all-out for no reason, the damage would be greater.

'That's why I hate snakes.'

But what can you do?

Ultimately, the leader of Cheon Il-ryeon is Zhuge Liang. Without persuading them, cooperation is impossible. They're a nuisance, but they must be obtained, no matter what.

“Does the new detective know that I’m working so hard?”

A sigh escapes me.

In the past, I would never have suffered like this, but with my brother captured by the Demonic Cult, I can't afford to waste any time. We must establish a cooperative system centered around the Jeongmu Alliance as soon as possible.

So either invade the Demonic Cult, or prevent the Demonic Cult from invading.

“Anyway, you are amazing.”

“Well, it’s nothing special. I think I should visit the Jegal family instead.”

“Is it the Jegal family?”

A slight uneasiness appeared on Wooil's face. Whatever the matter, the thought of returning to the Jegal family was unsettling.

“Well, don’t worry too much. If I send you, even the Zhuge Liang family won’t do anything wrong.”

“But why did you ask me to go to the Jegal family?”

“Go and check.”

"yes?"

Wi Yeon-ho said calmly.

"Check the sources currently there and see if anyone will come forward. If they want to continue working there, there's nothing we can do, but if they want to quit, we should let them."

"ah!"

"and……."

Wi Yeon-ho chuckled.

“He said that in exchange for receiving my overdue wages, we should split it half and half.”

“…….”

“Why… I should get paid for my hard work too.”

It was Wi Yeon-ho who spoke while avoiding Woo-il's gaze.

***

“……What is this situation?”

Jegal Woo quietly lowered his head.

I already had a mental map of what I needed to say, but there's always a sequence to everything. A quick explanation wasn't necessarily a good thing.

Because humans are emotional animals, they need to calm down their emotions before they can think rationally.

“I asked what was going on.

“My lord.”

Jegal Woo spoke slowly as possible.

“Please calm down for now.”

“Did I tell you to calm down?”

The head of the Zhuge family, Zhuge Yan, looked at Zhuge Yu with cold eyes. His gaze was so cold that even Zhuge Yu, who had sensed Zhuge Yan's rage, flinched.

“Anger accomplishes nothing. Isn’t that the teaching of the Master?”

"hmm……."

Zhuge Yan stroked his beard as if trying to calm himself. After stroking his pristine white beard, which reached down to his chest, for a long time, he sighed.

“I’m sorry I got angry.”

Jegal Woo nodded as if he was sorry.

'As expected, he is the master of the house.'

Zhuge Yu looked at Zhuge Yan with awe. In a situation like this, calming down quickly and grasping the situation wasn't something anyone could do. Only those who could control their emotions to the limit could do it.

Zhuge Yu was confident that Zhuge Yan had reached that level, and now Zhuge Yan was perfectly living up to Zhuge Yu's expectations.

“What happened was….”

Jegal Woo began to explain the situation.

"hmm."

After hearing the whole story, Zhuge Yan's eyes sank.

“So that’s what happened.”

Zhuge Yu rose from his seat and bowed deeply to Zhuge Yan.

"I apologize for proceeding without consulting you. If I must be punished, I will accept it."

“Sit down.”

Zhuge Yan said firmly.

"The Commander isn't asking for forgiveness. If you did something wrong, it's my fault for leaving you in that position, not yours. Don't worry about it."

“Thank you, my lord.”

"one……."

Zhuge Yu looked at Zhuge Yan with tense eyes. Zhuge Yan's mentality was something he found difficult to grasp. In this case, too, he would surely think of something he hadn't considered.

“I understand what you said. But I think you’re thinking too simplistically.”

“If you teach me, I will engrave it into my bones.”

“It’s good to pursue practicality, but you’ve lost sight of the cause.”

“If it’s a justification…….”

"It's a common mistake among imitators. It might be unwise to antagonize Wei Yanhu right now. He's certainly abnormal. Dealing with someone like him is several times more difficult than dealing with someone who's simply strong."

“Yes.”

"With the conflict with the Demonic Cult imminent, even defeating Wei Yanho would be problematic. If circumstances were unfavorable, we would have to eliminate the greatest enemy of the Demonic Cult with our own hands, and that would be a disgrace."

"yes."

Jegal Woo nodded. He had thought about that too.

“How can you plan something without the resolve to turn the stigma around? But you must avoid unnecessary stigma.”

“That’s what I thought.”

"one."

Zhuge Yan's eyes sank.

“Even if we gain some profit, if rumors spread that the world’s greatest Zhuge Liang family gave up everything out of fear of Wei Yanhu, who would trust us in the future?”

Zhuge Liang had no choice but to admit that he had missed that part.

"Don't forget. We are strategists. And we are counselors. The reason others don't look down on the Zhuge family and acknowledge them is because they believe our intellect surpasses theirs in brute strength. But if we can't handle the notorious fool Wei Yanhu and retreat, how can we possibly live up to that reputation?"

“……My thoughts were short-sighted.”

“Hmm.”

Zhuge Yan took a deep breath with a look of disapproval on his face.

"It wasn't something you could handle. If there was a problem, it was me, having been absent at that very moment. The important thing isn't that you made a mistake. You need to figure out how to recover from it. Please lend me your strength."

Jegal Woo bowed deeply.

Certainly, Gaju was a master and a gentleman he couldn't match. If Zhuge Yu were in Zhuge Yan's shoes, he would be raging with frustration right now.

"then……."

At that moment, a knock was heard on the door.

“Who are you?”

“Your Majesty, I am a man of letters.”

“Hmm? Come in.”

The door opened and a stern-faced Jegalmunin came in.

"Why did you come all the way here when you should be at home? I told you not to take your eyes off him."

"in fact……."

Zhuge Liang explained the situation with an apologetic expression.