Episode 202. He tells me not to do it.
release.
Anchalsa Deputy Commissioner Cheon Ryang-ji returned to Gaebongbu, but did not immediately go to see Anchalsa Sa Yeon-hwi.
He had to take a moment to collect his thoughts because things had gotten more complicated due to his own interference.
He stood up from his seat as it began to get dark outside the window.
To see the inspector before he leaves office and report on today’s events.
The heavy heart was also evident in his drooping steps.
Among the lively officials who were about to retire, only his face was dark and dead.
“So, how did the trip to Hwasangchon go?”
Sa Yeon-hwi looked at Cheonryang-ji intently.
Judging from his dark expression, which was different from the morning, it seems like things aren’t going well.
Cheon Ryang-ji, who had been silent for a moment, spoke with a determined face.
“I met with the inn staff and asked what happened there yesterday.”
“… … .”
Sa Yeon-hui’s eyes narrowed slightly.
I was sent to find out who the robber was, but I feel like this is off topic.
Cheon Ryang-ji knew that his superiors were displeased, but he went ahead with the plan.
To be honest, it wasn’t a situation where I could avoid it by using trickery.
“It is said that Yeong-sik was harassing the innkeeper’s granddaughter, and then he ended up putting his hair in the fish soup and started a fight saying that the food was dirty. At that moment, Yeon Gong-ja and his party came in and saw this, and Goo Cheon-no and Sim Tong laid hands on Yeong-sik.”
“My son was robbed, and you’re saying it’s his fault?”
“I’m sorry. It’s true that Simtong overreacted. However, after investigating, I found out that Yeong-sik was the one who caused the trouble in the first place.”
“You said you helped Prince Yeon co-own the inn?”
“That’s right.”
“Then all the witnesses must be people who are under the command of Yeon Gongja. Am I right?”
“……That’s right.”
Cheonryangji felt sick to his stomach.
I could guess why Sa Yeon-hwi was saying that.
just as expected?
“You don’t believe the testimony of my son, the victim? You know that they wouldn’t testify against the joint owner of the inn.”
A bitter smile appeared on Cheonryangji’s face.
In normal cases, it would be okay to switch the roles of perpetrator and victim by throwing a tantrum like that.
But it’s different if the other person is your rival.
He is a man who does not care about worldly power.
To the point where he threatened to blow the police chief’s ear if he didn’t come and apologize.
“Daein, normally, there would be no problem in closing the case with just Yeong-sik’s testimony. However, Yeon-gongja is the second-in-command of Nokrim. If he raises an issue, things will get out of control.”
Cheonryangji wanted to say, ‘It’s already an uncontrollable situation,’ but he held back. He was afraid that if he revealed everything at once, the inspector would object.
When Cheonryangji unexpectedly came out strong, Sa Yeon-hwi hesitated.
There was a moment of silence between the two.
The first person to speak was Sa Yeon-hwi.
“Even if you accept Nokrimdo’s words after making a hundred concessions, haven’t you ever thought that it was excessive? To make someone that bad just because you harassed a woman? How on earth did you harass them? Let me hear what you have to say.”
“After a long time of nagging, he finally tapped her on the butt.”
“Yes, is it a serious enough crime to break the arms, teeth, and nose of the police inspector’s son by touching the buttocks of a woman working at a guesthouse? Why did you take his money?”
“… … .”
On that point, Cheonryangji had nothing to say.
Even though he was from the Green Forest, he had a hard time understanding why he even stole money.
“My son also had some faults, so would you like us to cover it up and not bring it up any further? Well, I’m grateful that I was able to meet Nokrimdo and save my life.”
Cheonryangji glanced at Sayeonhwi’s complexion.
I want to know if you really think it’s a blessing in disguise or if you’re being sarcastic.
But it was difficult to guess the meaning just by looking at his indifferent expression.
If you are in a position like a police officer, you should assume that there are a hundred snakes in your stomach.
“I’m sorry.”
Cheonryangji decided to take a little more time.
I still didn’t have the confidence to relay exactly what Yeonjeokha said.
At that moment, it suddenly occurred to me that Nam Soo-kyung was Yeon Jeok-ha’s friend.
Wouldn’t it help lighten the mood if the inspector knew that fact?
“Your Majesty, the woman you touched was also a friend of Prince Yeon. That must be why Simtong acted so excessively.”
“Tell me more about what you know about that woman.”
“She is the granddaughter of Nam Cho-gyeol, the co-owner of the inn. She is very pretty and has been bullied by the firefighters at Sambobang until recently.”
“The firefighter of Sambobang harassed that great man?”
Sa Yeon-hwi briefly revealed his uncomfortable feelings.
Cheon Ryang-ji also had to know that he didn’t want to end it like this.
“At that time, he had not yet become acquainted with Yeongongja. Since then, the harassment has continued, so Yeongongja has caught him and kept him by his side.”
“What do you mean, catch it and keep it by your side?”
“They say that they are currently holding a three-year mourning ceremony for the deceased next to the inn.”
“It’s truly amazing.”
“Yeon Gongja and Sim Tong are people who are a bit outside the common sense of ordinary people. Yeon Gongja in particular… … .”
Cheonryangji shook his head.
Even though it seems okay, it suddenly turns into something serious, so I can’t understand its true nature.
“So all this happened because my son touched the friend of Yeon Gongja?”
“I’m sorry.”
“You’re saying you’re sorry twice.”
“… … .”
Cheon Ryang-ji, who sensed anger in Sa Yeon-hwi’s voice, slowly lowered his eyes.
Sa Yeon-hwi, who was glaring at Cheonryang-ji with a fierce look, said self-deprecatingly.
“No matter how angry or wronged I am, I have to endure it, right? Even if I drag the soldiers from Gaebong, they won’t be able to match me. Isn’t that right?”
Cheon Ryang-ji, who was about to say ‘I’m sorry’ again, let out a long sigh.
I feel like I’ve finally turned a corner.
But a bigger problem remained.
Yeon Gongja asked the inspector to come and apologize.
As he hesitated, not knowing how to bring up the subject, Sa Yeon-hui’s voice came into his ear.
“I want to be alone, so I’ll just go out.”
“Sir, there is actually one more thing left.”
“What’s wrong? My head hurts. I hope it’s a good story this time.”
Cheon Ryang-ji confessed what happened when he tried to mediate between Yeon Jeok-ha and Sa Yeon-hwi.
“… … The Lord said that I must apologize within three days.”
“What a madman. Acting as if he were the emperor.”
Surprisingly, Sa Yeon-hwi was calm.
It was a face that seemed as if something he had been worried about had been shaken off.
“It was a good thing you suggested he apologize. Any person in his right mind would do that.”
“… … .”
Cheonryangji couldn’t believe Sa Yeonhwi’s reaction.
How can you praise yourself even after hearing such shocking news?
“I’m sorry I messed up the matter while trying to mediate… … .”
“Hey! Stop saying sorry. That’s the only thing you’ve done well.”
“What are you going to do?”
“He crossed a line that should not be crossed. He was too soft on the officials.”
“no way…….”
Cheonryangji looked at Sayeonhwi with surprised eyes.
“I plan to meet the commander tomorrow.”
“It’s a matter of Yeong-sik’s honor, is that okay?”
Sa Yeon-hwi smiled wryly.
Since ancient times, it has been said that crayfish are more comfortable.
Commander Yeo Mu-yang would not take issue with Samun Jeong raping the woman, even though he would be politically indebted to him.
“What’s the big deal about touching the butt of a woman working at a restaurant? It was Prince Yeon who made a big deal out of something that could have been just laughed off. He should have come to me and apologized like you said.”
“… … .”
When the commander was mentioned, Cheon Ryang-ji kept his mouth shut.
Now the matter is out of his hands.
It has become a situation where all I have to do is watch the show and eat some rice cakes.
“I heard that the lady is someone who values her appearance. She is not someone who would just sit by and watch the inspector being humiliated by Nokrimdo. Of course, she will ask me for something someday.”
“If the lady helps, Yeong-gong-ja and Sim-tong will be able to do anything.”
The number of government troops that the commander can move is in the thousands.
If the justification is to subjugate Nokrim Island, the imperial family will not object, so it will be concluded as the inspector wishes.
***
two days later.
From the morning, Jeong Cheon-ho (the commander of Cheonhoso as a junior officer) and Won Sang-cho were busy running around.
Soon after, a thousand troops gathered on the outskirts of Gaebong.
That number alone is a whopping one thousand one hundred.
Won Sang-cho waited for the commander’s call in a temporary tent set up in the middle of the field.
Although the soldiers were gathered in response to the sudden order, they needed formal orders to go on a campaign.
The sudden movement of Cheonhoso caused a stir in Gaebong.
There was a lot of talk about it being because of the martial artists, or that they were subjugating the Nokrim, but no one knew the full story.
The officials who were curious about the reason for the uprising rushed to the office of the provincial commander, Yeo Mu-yang.
The movement of troops in such early winter attracted people’s attention.
When the Ministry of War’s Gaksa Weirang (a high-ranking official who assisted in the affairs of each department) withdrew, one of his staff members came back.
“Your Majesty, I, the Southern Jin warrior of the Royal Guard, would like to see you.”
“Even the Golden Guard? They say they’re going to subdue the Green Forest by taking out one Cheonhoso, but why the Golden Guard? I’ve already discussed it with the Ministry of War.”
“I don’t even know what the jurisdiction is.”
“Take me inside.”
Although he was of a much higher rank, Yeo Mu-yang did not speak carelessly.
In some ways, the Golden Guard could be said to be the natural enemy of high-ranking officials.
Nine times out of ten, high-ranking officials who were dragged to the royal palace came out as corpses.
After a while, an officer who looked to be in his forties came in.
Looking at the yellow cheollik (a combined top and skirt with pleats on the skirt) with a red dragon embroidered on the chest, it was a gold-colored robe.
“My name is Dong Yu-su, a southern warrior from the Geumuiwi Gaebong branch.”
“Yes, what’s going on at Geumuiwi? Are you here because of the issue of the Cheonhoso gathering?”
“That’s right.”
A short sigh escaped Yeo Mu-yang’s mouth as she hesitated for a moment.
The eyes of the Golden Guard cannot be deceived.
No, you can’t lie.
Because if anything, it could have cost him his own neck.
It does not mean removal from office.
If you were caught by the Golden Guard, you could be dragged away and beheaded without anyone knowing.
Yeo Mu-yang confessed her true feelings, contrary to what she had said to the Ministry of War.
“… … That’s why they’re trying to capture the Nokrimdos. We can’t just let the Nokrimdos commit robberies outside of Gaebong, can we? They even say that the eldest son of the inspector was attacked.”
“I’m sure your Majesty is aware of the current situation in the martial arts world?”
“That’s right, but does that have anything to do with it? Oh! The thief who ordered me to join the group is the Nokrim’s general patrol? So? The Nokrim has no ties to the famous sect or the Justice Alliance.”
“From above, you are told not to do anything that might affect the conflict between the two factions.”
Yeo Mu-yang frowned at the word ‘from above.’
Because I can’t tell if it means the emperor or the commander of the golden guard.
“If so, who exactly are you referring to?”
“Please understand that I cannot tell you anything about that. I guess you will have to postpone the arrest of Yeonjeokha until later.”
“No, what influence can one bandit running wild near Gaebong have on the world? I heard he made the inspector’s eldest son half-crippled.”
“Even if you kill the son of the inspector, you shouldn’t touch him now.”
“Oh my god!”
Yeo Mu-yang slammed the table in frustration.
But Nam Jin-musa Dong Yu-su didn’t even blink an eye.
“Is the inspector now asking the thief to bow his head? To the thief who turned his own son into a half-cripple?”
Dongyusu said with a cold look in his eyes.
“That’s right.”
Wuxia,
