Chronicles of the Lazy Sovereign Chapter 96

#96

Taejonbirok Volume 4 Episode 21

Chapter 31 – The Lazy Man Gets to Work (1)

The day was warm.

As if the cold air of the night had been a lie, a warm breeze began to blow as the sun rose.

“Hmm…….”

Ha Dae-bong spread his arms wide as he looked up at the sun in the sky. Today is the day he begins something new.

"then……."

Hadaebong began to look around.

From the morning, the party was bustling with preparations for the feast. The maids hired for the day were sitting in a corner, busy preparing food, and the servants hired in the hospital were all preparing the mats and carrying the tables, preparing for the guests who would flock to the palace.

In the midst of such a busy schedule, there were only two people who were not visible.

“Look here.”

“Yes, sir.”

“Where is the lord?”

“He is currently adjusting his clothes in the dressing room.”

"okay?"

Hadae-bong stroked his beard. Then he asked again.

“Then where is His Majesty the Great?”

“……Are you saying this, Grand Master Zhang Zhu?”

“That’s right.”

“You had your meal in the patient room yesterday, and I haven’t seen you since.”

“Really? Where is that room?”

“Over there.”

Ha Dae-bong walked towards the room that the servant had pointed to. When he opened the door, there it was, Wi Yeon-ho lying down, wrapped in a blanket.

'Then that's it.'

According to Wei Yanhui's nature, after eating, he would lie down, and once he lies down, he would not leave that spot until he eats again.

“Your Majesty.”

“Woooosh.”

“Your Majesty the Great!”

“I told you not to do that! How old am I! Anyone who hears it will think it’s you referring to me as an old man.”

Wi Yeon-ho turned his body around.

“First, please take a shower and wash your eyes. On a nice day like today, is it okay for you to just stay in your room?”

Hadae-bong smiled broadly.

Originally, Wei Yanhu wanted to take over the position of Jangju, but due to strong opposition from Ha Daebong, this fell through. Although Wei Yanhu was the actual owner, his opinion that the Jangju should be Jin Soa in the eyes of others was accepted.

Wei Yanhu's strong request to become the Grand Master was easily resolved by creating and handing over the strange position of Grand Master Jangju.

“Okay.”

Wi Yeon-ho got up from his seat with a jerk. No matter how lazy he was, he knew what kind of day it was today.

“Are you ready?”

"yes."

“There should be no hitch.”

“That's what I said.”

When Wi Yeon-ho opened his mouth, Ha Dae-bong smiled broadly and took Wi Yeon-ho to Jin So-ah's room.

“Why do I have to go too?”

“Your Majesty, I am sure you are very worried right now. But wouldn’t Your Majesty be more comforted by me than you?”

“People who know me usually say that they get angry when they see my face.”

“……I’m not sure if that’s true.”

As they entered the main room, Jin So-ah looked at the two people.

“Last night, by any chance…….”

Hadaebong sighed deeply.

“Did you sleep well?”

Ha Dae-bong shook his head as he looked at Jin So-ah, whose face was pale and dark circles under her eyes had fallen down to her chin.

“Okay, okay, okay, I slept.”

“……Speak, don’t be afraid.”

Wi Yeon-ho looked at Jin So-ah with pitiful eyes.

“What good is a person with such a small heart! He should learn to be a little bold.”

“Your Majesty, you are too bold, it is a problem.”

Moderation is the key in everything.

“What are you shaking so much for? You’re not doing anything anyway.”

“Still.”

When Jin So-ah looked gloomy, Wi Yeon-ho smiled and patted her shoulder.

“Don’t worry. Everything will be okay.”

“Your Majesty!”

I didn't know Wi Yeon-ho was such a kind person.

“How much money did you have to put in… If it doesn’t work out, you won’t be able to save yourself either.”

Well then, that's right.

Jin So-ah gave up her expectations for Wi Yeon-ho.

This is the kind of person you are, what more could you ask for?

But seeing Wi Yeon-ho as usual made me feel a little more at ease.

“Your Majesty, aren’t you trembling?”

“What’s there to be nervous about? I’m not doing anything.”

The special mission that Ha Dae-bung gave to Wi Yeon-ho was to remain as invisible as possible. And that could be said to be Wi Yeon-ho's specialty.

“I’m going to go back in anyway.”

Ha Dae-bong smiled broadly as he watched Wi Yeon-ho throwing a tantrum with his mouth sticking out.

“But you never know. Besides, since the Lord has regained his composure, I guess my judgment wasn’t wrong.”

“Am I a tranquilizer?”

“It would be nice if I could write like that.”

Jin So-ah was impressed as she watched Ha Dae-bong skillfully respond to Wi Yeon-ho's words.

This person seemed to show a different side every time I saw him.

“Okay, then…….”

Ha Dae-bong continued speaking while looking out the door.

“Let’s make it a good day.”

It turned out that Ha Dae-bong's idea to hold a feast was right. Even though the garden was not small, it was so crowded that it could not accommodate all the people who came, so they had to put up more tables outside the garden.

Ha Dae-bong smiled happily at the sight.

“There is a shortage of food.”

“Tell them to make more! If they’re short on people, tell them to bring everyone they know to work! And tell them they’ll be paid handsomely!”

“There aren’t enough seats.”

“First, open up the patient rooms that are not being used right now! Set up a board in the main hall, and accept everyone who can!”

“But if we continue like this, all the ingredients we prepared will be used up…….”

“Buy it! Buy it! Buy it and that’s it!”

Ha Dae-bong's response was quick.

Looking at that appearance, Jin So-ah could understand why Wi Yeon-ho had appointed this person as the commander-in-chief. He was definitely a person who suited this appearance better than sitting on the battlefield.

'Come to your senses.'

Jin So-ah, sitting at the top, tried to keep her face stiff. No one spoke to her directly, but everyone was glancing at her, so her face had been feeling warm for a while.

“You’re saying it’s the fault of Seongsujang?”

“So that kid is already that big?”

“If you have even half the skills of your father, you are worthy of the title of Seongsujang.”

“What will happen to that fake holy place?”

“It’s going to fail.”

Jin So-ah unconsciously curled the corners of her mouth at the words she could hear quietly.

I was able to realize anew how popular Seongsujang was among the people of this area.

'We must continue.'

And if possible, it would be the duty of a descendant to surpass his predecessors. Jin So-ah promised to study harder in the future and become a proper member of the National Assembly.

“Come in!”

At that moment, a servant shouted loudly at the gate.

"come!"

Hadae-bong ran towards the front gate barefoot.

'what?'

Jin So-ah, who had not heard the situation, tilted her head. She had heard that Wi Yeon-ho and Ha Dae-bong were preparing something, but Jin So-ah, who had no idea what it was, raised her head and looked at the front door.

Soon the door opened wide, and a man walked in, holding a large fan in one hand. Jin So-ah's eyes widened as she saw the soldiers behind him.

“Sir, no way!”

The man opened the door as if flying and knelt down in front of the man who came in.

“Your Majesty, are you here?”

“Ahem!”

When Ha Dae-bong called the man Tae-su, Jin So-ah opened her mouth wide.

“Tae, Taesu.”

Could it be that he is the governor of Hubei Province?

This was a person that Jin So-ah normally wouldn't dare make eye contact with. No, a person who would have to lie flat on his stomach just by passing by was now entering his room.

“Your Majesty, please take me here!”

When the governor's attendants shouted loudly, everyone who had been looking toward the gate without knowing what was going on was startled, jumped up from their seats, and bowed at once.

“Get up.”

Taesu stroked his long beard and then approached Jin So-ah, who was at a loss at the head table.

“Hmm!”

Taesu stood next to Jinsoah and patted her back.

“It makes me so happy to see the Holy Water Market being rebuilt like this. Are you the son of the previous Holy Water Market owner?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“It is a great joy that the Holy Water Market is being rebuilt. And it is also a good thing that the Holy Water Market has been rebuilt after defeating the evil groups. I, the Governor, here today, officially recognize the rebuilt Holy Water Market. And I believe that the new Holy Water Market owner will work hard for the people of Hubei Province in the future.”

“Is there any chance!”

Jin So-ah was taken aback, but she knew very well what to do in this situation.

“Wow!”

The people who saw the unexpected appearance of the Taesu and the declaration of the reconstruction of the Seongsujang with their own eyes cheered loudly. Moreover, according to the Taesu's words, those who defeated the Heukji Kitchen were also Seongsujang!

“Seongsujang has truly risen again.”

“The infinite pride has returned.”

“Is that an endless boast? It’s the pride of Hubei!”

Tae-su got up from his seat after congratulating Jin So-ah several times. Jin So-ah was still unable to come to her senses, so Ha Dae-bong, who realized Tae-su’s intentions, guided him to the front door.

“I consider it the honor of a lifetime that you visited me despite your busy schedule, Your Majesty.”

“Khuh-huh.”

Taesu coughed several times and then spoke to the people.

“Visit the holy water well often. If the people are healthy, the country will be healthy.”

"All right!"

“Don’t worry, Taesu.”

After giving one more request, Taesu looked around at everyone and walked out the front gate.

After seeing Taesu leave, the people bowed again and sat down in a crowded place to chat.

“The governor came just to open a clinic! What is this?”

“Where is this ordinary medical clinic! Isn’t this a holy water clinic?”

“Well, in the past, if you were righteous, you were a holy man. Not the fake one over there, but the real one!”

“That’s true.”

Jin So-ah's eyes became cloudy as she listened to people's conversation.

'Father, are you listening?'

Although he couldn't even remember his father's face, it felt like he was looking down at him at this very moment.

“I will do well.”

Jin So-ah eventually lowered her head.

“Khuhhhhh.”

The governor came out of the gate and got into the palanquin. After a while, he reached a deserted place and stopped the palanquin.

“Everyone, stand apart for a moment.”

"yes?"

"hurry!"

When Taesu lost his temper, those who were about to protest that they could not leave because of the escort retreated to one side.

“Go further, go further!”

"yes."

When the attendants were far enough away that they could no longer hear him, Taesu looked around and spoke softly.

“Is this okay?”

"yes."

A low answer was heard, and a person suddenly appeared in front of Taesu.

“……Oh my, this is hard.”

Of course, the person who showed up was Wei Yanho. Wei Yanho smiled, looked at the governor, and then clapped his hands.

“It was perfect.”

“Then please keep your promise.”

“Of course.”

Wi Yeon-ho smiled faintly.

“But I’ll keep the ledger for now. I don’t want to return it to you and then have you change your mind later.”

“Okay.”

Taesu sighed deeply and nodded.

“Then I will go and find out.”

“Yes, take a look.”

Wi Yeon-ho waved his hand and walked slowly towards Jangwon.

“I got screwed. Who would have thought that my account would go to the guy with the Royal Sword?”

The governor of Hubei Province followed Wei Yanhu's eyes for a long time as he became increasingly blind.

“I got hit. Tsk.”