Episode 201. Dog and Wolf
In order not to provoke Yeon Jeok-ha, Deputy Inspector Cheon Ryang-ji went to Hwasangchon with only military officer Im Sa-seong.
Cheonryangji hesitated for a moment in front of an old and shabby inn.
But if you want to catch a tiger, you have to go into the tiger’s den.
He took a deep breath and went inside.
The merchant came running and bowed his head.
“Your Majesty, please come quickly.”
“Where are Prince Yeon and Master Shim?”
Cheonryangji had no proper name for Gucheonnodo Simtong, so he called him ‘Sim Daein’.
“Elder Shim is out, and Prince Yeon is probably at Hyojaam.”
Cheon Ryang-ji, who had been looking around the inn for a while, gestured for Sang-do to come closer.
“yes?”
Sangdo took a step forward.
“What happened at the inn yesterday?”
“What? Oh! Are you talking about that time when a thug harassed a young lady and got dragged out?”
“Tell me more.”
Sangdo told Cheonryangji, who had a serious expression, in detail what had happened yesterday.
“… … Just then, Elder Shim came in and dragged him out. He said he broke his arm. Is there a problem?”
“Huh! Why is that… … .”
Cheonryangji put his hand on his forehead with a puzzled expression.
The son of the inspector general committed such a crime in an inn!
Cheonryangji, who had been shaking his head, moved to Hyojaam.
As I looked at the lotus flower sitting on the edge of the rock, the tip of my tongue suddenly felt heavy.
I don’t know how to resolve the situation that has become complicated due to the actions of the inspector’s son.
“Your Majesty, it’s been a while.”
Yeonjeokha glanced back at Cheonryangji’s greeting.
“Ah! Sir Chun? What are you doing here?”
“Haha! I stopped by on my way. It’s getting quite chilly these days. How are you doing?”
“Really? I don’t know when the seasons will come and go.”
“They say that when your internal energy reaches a certain level, you can’t feel hot or cold. Is that why?”
“Oh! Is that so?”
“Huh! Even I, a normal person, have heard this story somewhere before. You didn’t know?”
Cheonryangji looked at Yeonjeokha with a puzzled look.
How could he, a martial artist, not know a story that even a normal person like me would know?
‘Looking at your expression, it doesn’t seem like a joke… … .’
Yeonjeokha said with an indifferent expression.
“There are many things I don’t know.”
“Poohaha! I’m joking too.”
Cheonryangji laughed out loud at the unexpected answer.
Then suddenly he came to his senses and muttered as if talking to himself.
“Ha! Now is not the time to laugh.”
“why?”
After hesitating for a moment, he spoke bluntly.
“The man whose hand Sim Dae-in saw yesterday is the Yeong-sik of the police chief.”
“Ah! I see. I had a feeling there would be some aftereffects. Anyway, if that old man moves, it’s an accident.”
Cheonryangji hurriedly got to the main point.
“The inspector ordered the head of the department to bring the criminals in.”
“‘Criminals’? I didn’t even touch them with my fingertips.”
“However, the Inspector General’s spirit pointed out Yeon Gongja and Sim Daein as the culprits.”
Along with the words, Cheonryangji took out the portrait from his bosom and showed it to Yeonjeokha.
“Is this me? Why are your eyes like that? You drew me like I was sleeping.”
A bitter smile appeared on Cheonryangji’s lips.
As expected from a master of martial arts, he complains that he doesn’t like his appearance.
If I were a normal person, I would protest and say, ‘I am not guilty.’
“The inspector said that his spirit was stolen by robbers. That’s why the inspector ordered the criminals to be caught.”
“Then go and tell the truth. Your son was beaten while doing something bad at the inn.”
“Most parents are not rational when it comes to their children’s problems. Even the Inspector General will not admit that your son did anything wrong.”
“What are you talking about?”
“Which parent would accept it coolly that their child got beaten for doing something shameless?”
“then?”
“He might think to the end, ‘My son was attacked by robbers.’”
“Then tell me to do so.”
It didn’t matter whether we were in love or not.
So what if I’m dipping my feet in the green forest and I’m a thief or a robber?
“Eventually, we may have to mobilize the military.”
“So?”
When Yeonjeokha asked again, Cheonryangji was speechless for a moment.
Come to think of it, I don’t think the government officials will be able to handle the Yeonjeokha.
At the very least, a commander (Jeong I-pum, commanding the Seong’s army) must step forward for things to progress.
But the commander would never mobilize the military just to catch a robber.
What if the royal family was beaten to the point of breaking their bones?
Even if you tell him that the son of the police chief is right, he won’t even blink an eye.
‘No, I’m sure the inspector will try to resolve it on his own.’
If it gets to the commander’s ears, the whole story will be revealed.
That’s like spitting in your own face.
If you want to deal with it quietly, you should only deal with Yeonjeokha with the soldiers inside the castle.
‘It’s impossible.’
No matter how much I thought about it, it was impossible to achieve that level.
Cheonryangji, who had been worrying, came up with a reverse idea.
“Couldn’t it be okay if Prince Yeon bowed his head to the inspector just once?”
“You want me to bow my head?”
“I’m telling you this because I think this matter will be covered up if you save some face as the inspector.”
“I am innocent, so you want me to apologize to him?”
“Honestly, I know that it would be difficult to resolve even if the Inspector General stepped in. However, since it involves family, he can’t just ignore it. The Inspector General needs an excuse to step aside from this matter. If Prince Yeon would give in just a little, wouldn’t the Inspector General also look after Prince Yeon?”
Cheonryangji looked at Yeonjeokha with secretive eyes.
This means that you can get to know the high-ranking officials of Gaebongseong and live a life of special benefits.
For a moment, a light flashed in Yeonjeokha’s half-closed eyes.
“This guy is no good.”
“… … .”
Cheonryangji shrugged his shoulders in surprise at Yeonjeokha’s sharp reaction.
We said this to each other in a good way, but did we make a mistake?
“I’m a rival. Why should I apologize for something I didn’t do? Are you ignoring me just because I’m from the Green Forest? You want me to please the high-ranking officials because I’m from the Green Forest? Huh? Is that so?”
“Oh, how could that be? I just thought the ground would harden after the rain, so I wanted to make the most of this opportunity.”
“Does the ground harden after the rain? If the person who hit that truth was the head of the Chilpai clan, would you ask him to apologize? No, right? You didn’t ask me to apologize because I looked easy! Since I treated you like a vice minister, you don’t see anything?”
“Oh, that’s not it. I really hope that the Inspector General and Prince Yeon get along well… … .”
“Hey! You’re a flipper all the way. If you wanted me and the inspector to get along, then that person should have come and apologized! It’s the inspector’s fault for raising his son like that, not mine? Huh?”
“That’s true, but… … .”
“Is it my child?
“It was my mistake. I misspoke.”
“No. It wasn’t a mistake. You and the inspector underestimated me. That’s why you say such things.”
“… … .”
Cheonryangji looked at Yeonjeokha with a pale face.
Maybe he’s right.
If Simtong had been the head of the Chilpai family, he would have advised him to apologize to the inspector instead.
Since Yeonjeokha and Simtong were from Nokrim, they were told to bow to the inspector and go in.
I didn’t know Yeonjeok-ha would get so upset at those words.
Because everyone he’s ever met has done anything to get in touch with the police.
“… … Tell me to do it. Got it?”
Cheon Ryang-ji, who had been lost in thought for a moment in front of the throbbing Yeonjeokha, blinked.
“What did you just say?”
“This guy is now openly ignoring my words. Are your ears blocked? Tell the inspector to come and apologize! Otherwise, I’ll go and blow the inspector’s eardrums. Don’t say anything else later and tell him clearly. Got it?”
“… … .”
Cheonryangji felt dizzy at the terrible words.
I was trying to mediate between the inspector and Yeonjeokha, but I don’t know what kind of bolt from the blue this is.
Are you going to blow the detective’s ear?
Cheon Ryang-ji realized belatedly that the person in front of him was not an ordinary person.
Although he hides his young and innocent face, he is the chief patrolman of the Green Forest.
The second most powerful person in the world.
Asura is an extreme egoist who will even destroy his own blood relatives if he gets caught.
Suddenly, I remembered what the inspector had said this morning.
-There is a saying that you can know the depth of ten feet of water, but not the heart of a one-foot person. It is even more so when the opponent is Nokrim. You should not trust him too much either.
Cheonryangji resented his own complacency.
I thought I got to know him well during the process of concluding the guest house contract.
Even though he’s from the Green Forest, he’s a good person.
He is a person who tries to blend into reality like most people.
That’s why I asked the police to apologize and save face.
Don’t most people live like that?
‘I’m crazy… … .’
While he was blaming himself, a cold voice came into his ear.
“Huh? No answer?”
Now, I have completely become a romantic interest in the Nokrim Islands.
He has lived flexibly, outside the established framework.
If the other person treats you like a thief, you act like a thief. If the other person treats you like a hero, you become a hero.
That is why I have treated Cheonryangji so well up until now.
But now that relationship has been broken.
Cheonryangji thought of him as a green hermit and ignored him, so he acted accordingly.
“Understood. I will convey this to my magistrate.”
“Do you understand? Who said anything? Are you going to come to your senses after having both your arms broken like that parachute?”
“Oh, I understand.”
Cheonryangji, who had given up on himself, gave up his pride.
What can the deputy chief inspector say in front of someone who is about to blow the chief inspector’s ear?
“I’ll give you three days. Go and see.”
“… … .”
Cheonryangji left Hyojaam with a trembling step.
Nokdam-pyeong, who had been eavesdropping from next to the hut, quickly knelt down and cried out.
“Oh my, oh my, oh my… … .”
He is even singing a song that doesn’t surprise anyone with his rough and tumble appearance, which is different from usual.
Yeonjeokha became irritated by the sudden noise.
“Brother Green. I hope you cry in your heart because you are so crazy.”
“Oh my… … . Yes.”
Hyojaam became quiet again.
***
The road leading to Gaebong.
Military officer Im Sa-seong asked cautiously as Cheon Ryang-ji kept sighing.
“I guess things didn’t go well?”
Im Sa-seong remained at the guest house and did not know what had happened to Cheon Ryang-ji at Hyoja-am.
“I made a mistake.”
“What are you talking about?”
“I thought that if I lived like other people, I would be tamed like a dog, but he was a wolf.”
“What happened with Prince Yeon?”
“What happens between a dog and a wolf.”
Cheonryangji called himself a ‘dog’. The martial artists call ‘Gwanin’ the ‘Imperial Dog’, and that seems to be true.
As I lived my life trying to please my superiors, I lost the ability to distinguish between right and wrong.
It’s okay to get scolded by Yeonjeokha.
‘Haa! What should I say to the inspector?’
I was given three days, but I wasn’t confident I could convince the inspector within that time.
Wuxia,
