Episode 470
In the Murim League (4)
Tang Sang-ah was surprised by his father’s question.
It was a very sensitive question. I never imagined that I would be asked such a public question, or even a question related to my family.
‘Is Yang Seon suitable to be the head of the family?’
Tang Sang-ah could not easily answer.
The party official said.
“Please don’t feel pressured to answer. “No matter what the answer is, there will be no unnecessary misunderstanding.”
“If you say so…”
Tang Sang-ah thought of Tang Yang-seon.
He was my younger brother, but no matter how much I tried to think positively of him, it was hard to see him as a person.
Of course, there is talent in martial arts. After coming to the Murim League, I realized that there were so many geniuses in the world, but that did not mean that Dangyangseon was lacking in talent.
However, what was important was character.
What kind of family is the Sacheondang family seen in Moorim? There are many things to say, but everyone will agree that this is a vicious and unapproachable family.
And such bloody fame comes from the steps the party has taken so far. The Tang family was a harsh family that had no mercy towards its enemies and would repay ten to twenty times the grudge it inflicted.
As the head of such a family, is Dangyangseon truly a suitable talent?
“Honestly…”
Tang Sang-ah sighed.
“I think it’s premature at this point.”
Is it too early now? I expressed it as gently as I could, but in the end, it just didn’t suit me.
“If you teach martial arts, you have a grandfather and a father, so if you make up your mind and teach it, you will be able to become a great expert someday.”
“I guess so.”
“But I think the character is different. Yang Seon will also be in his mid-twenties next year, and the character he has lived his entire life does not seem to change easily.”
“What do you think Yang Seon’s character is?”
“….”
“Tell me.”
“It’s not good.”
Although it is a word without any modifiers, it was an expression that made more sense.
“As the head of the family, as a military officer, and even as a blood relative of the Tang family… it is difficult to say that Yang Seon’s character is good.”
It was a very honest answer. In other words, it can be interpreted to mean that Dang-gwan, the parent, taught his son wrongly.
However, neither the speaker, nor the party official, misunderstood in that regard. Wrong is wrong and ugly is ugly.
Tang Gwan, who was pondering Tang Sang-ah’s words, opened his mouth.
“There was a time when one stoma disappeared entirely.”
“yes?”
“Five years ago, there was a kiru that Yang Seon often went to. Even though I knew, I pretended not to know. “Maybe he was addicted to Giru, but at least he didn’t put off doing what he had to do.”
“Ah yes.”
This is not an easy thing to say in front of your daughter. Anyway, Giru was a place where women sold alcohol, laughter, and even their bodies.
“Murim is rough. At least, I thought that was also an aspect of the experience. So it didn’t stop. Furthermore, I didn’t think he was someone who would neglect himself because he was so crazy about carnal desires.”
“….”
“But the Giru he used to frequent burned down in a fire five years ago.”
The official closed his eyes.
“It was said that more than 20 courtesans died in that fire. “There were nearly 40 casualties in total, including Rouge, kitchen staff and workers.”
“…!”
Tang Shang’er’s face turned pale.
“Could it be… Yangseon?”
“Since you answered honestly, I will be honest too.”
The official sighed.
It had been a long time since she heard her father sigh like this.
“There was no separate investigation.”
“…yes?”
“I assumed it was Yang Seon’s doing. But I didn’t investigate. “I made an inference, but if we conduct a direct investigation and find out clearly that he did it…”
The officer, uncharacteristically, could not finish his sentence.
Dang Sang-ah said.
“Are you afraid I’ll be disappointed?”
“It would be like that now. But there was a different reason back then.”
“yes?”
“At that time, even if it was discovered that he had committed the crime, he would not have been punished.”
then.
I was really emphasizing that it was that time.
Because the other person is his daughter. Even though he knows that his daughter will not misunderstand because he has witnessed his changes firsthand, he emphasizes such expressions out of fear that people may misunderstand.
The father was also helpless. Wanting to look good to their children.
At least, the current institution shows a much more humane image of parents than in the past.
“The reason I didn’t investigate it at the time was because I was afraid it would get in the way of him becoming the head of the family.”
From the moment the word “secret” is said, leaks begin. No matter how tight-lipped your subordinates are, the moment they share a secret, something goes wrong.
The hotel attempted to prevent the possibility of an unexpected leak in advance.
“…okay.”
“As you know, the head of our party family holds great power. But not all past generations were like that.”
The official looked up at the sky.
His face looked a little frustrated. It was a sincere expression that was only shown to blood relatives and not to Yan Wei or Zhuge Li.
“The head of the Tang family is challenged. In particular, we must defeat sanctions from above, not from below. “It’s one of the reasons I stay away from your grandfather.”
Of course, that wasn’t the biggest reason.
Tang Guan’s father, King Am, engraved his name in history as a ruthless family head and the strongest monarch in the history of the Tang family. At the same time, he is remembered as the most fearsome monarch.
However, after handing over Gajuwi to Tang Gwan, he changed.
He realized that his politics of fear, as well as the politics of fear that countless other family members will carry out in the future, will always plague the party.
“The King Taesang must not be involved in the politics of the kingdom. However, previous retired heads of families could not do that. Because of their self-righteous and narrow-minded views, even outstanding descendants would get involved in the family business if they saw something they didn’t like.”
Although the Tang family seemed to enjoy absolute power in Sichuan Province, in reality it was very different.
“One, your grandfather has never once been involved in my politics. He’s a really neat person in that respect. “He was such an outstanding head of the family to begin with that he was not subject to any sanctions from his ancestors.”
“….”
“But blood cannot be deceived. “Every time he called me and chatted, he said something about my governing philosophy being wrong.”
The official closed his eyes.
“Your grandfather and I have different ideas, and what we saw and learned was different. “In the eyes of your grandfather, who led the party to its heyday, my politics must have seemed very inadequate.”
“Is that possible?”
Although he said so, Dang Sang-ah also knew.
When I was learning martial arts from my grandfather, he would often spill a few words about my father without my knowledge. It wasn’t a question of ability, but Tang Sang-ah, who was quick-witted, could guess that her grandfather did not view her father very favorably.
“It’s not just that. An outstanding leader has many talented subordinates. “Several elders in my family attempted to get involved in my politics, knowingly or unknowingly.”
Tang Guan opened his eyes and saw Tang Shang’er.
“Do you understand? Being the head of a party family is such a difficult position. Although they were appointed as successors, there are not many adults who give them proper support. “It would be a relief if I didn’t interfere.”
“….”
“I hoped that Yang Seon would not be in such an environment. So I buried all the bad rumors about him.”
It was a confession that was difficult to make easily. Especially in front of your children.
Just by looking at it, you could see how much the building had changed.
“It was my mistake.”
“father.”
“If you truly wanted to serve the good, you shouldn’t have done that.”
It was my first time. Seeing my father regret it.
It was my first time. Why did my father bring up such a serious topic to me so seriously?
“And an even bigger mistake than that is my narrow-mindedness in wanting to unconditionally establish Yangseon as the head of the family.”
“Ah, father.”
“A person who is not capable cannot hold the position of head of the family. I hoped that both ships would have sufficient capabilities. But when I think about it now, I think I only taught him strength and tenacity, but I didn’t teach him how to look at the world.”
The official nodded.
“If I return to the family in the future, I plan to strip Yang Xian of his position as head of the small family.”
“…!”
Tang Sang-ah’s face hardened.
Tang Gwan, who defeated the previous family’s involvement and consolidated his power as the head of the family, became the most powerful family head in history, following the previous head of the family, Tang Hyeong.
However, no matter how powerful a person is, it is very difficult to deprive him of the position of successor once he has been chosen. This means that it is politically unreasonable.
Furthermore, it was also about fighting the history of the party family. Unless the successor dies or becomes disabled due to unavoidable circumstances, there has never been a case where a designated successor has been taken away.
“To be precise, if Yang Seon does not change in the future, he will be deprived of his position as successor.”
“Wouldn’t it be dangerous?”
“There will be a lot of trouble. In particular, opposition from elders will be severe. There may even be calls for disqualification as the head of the family, saying that this is an act of ignoring the history of the party.”
“That… that is too much of a statement.”
“Of course, I am not the one who will collapse due to the opposition of old people. However, if that happens, my foundation may be quite shaken for a while.”
The official shook his head.
“I decided to take it. “For my children and my family.”
Tang Sang-ah’s face showed concern.
This was probably the hardest decision my father had to make since becoming head of the family. And you must have put a lot of thought into it before making that decision.
Tang Sang-ah lowered his head.
“It may not be of any help, but… I support my father.”
“Not like that.”
“yes?”
“It’s enough strength.”
“…!”
There was a short silence between father and daughter.
Soon the officer changed his mind.
“They said Yeon Ho-jeong will be coming soon.”
“Ah yes.”
Tang Sang-ah’s face was slightly flushed. I was very happy about my father’s remarks.
“Mo Yong-woo said he wasn’t coming.”
“okay.”
“Isn’t it a pity?”
Tang Sang-ah smiled.
“We are not in any relationship yet.”
The officer spoke in a stern tone.
“It is difficult to say that Gaju Moyong is a good person even with empty words. But Mo Yong-woo is different. “I don’t like the family, but as far as people are concerned, I don’t think he’s a bad fit.”
Seeing you say this, it seems like you’ve really changed a lot.
“I plan to go naturally. If it wasn’t a connection, it wouldn’t connect. On the other hand, if it were a fate, wouldn’t it continue without any effort?”
“Wrong. Relationships are also created by people. Don’t be fooled by words like fate or fate. “Relationships don’t shine a light on those who don’t try.”
It was a statement that came from experience. The hotel also worked hard to narrow the distance between us and our daughter.
“Your age is not young. “There’s nothing you can do if you don’t like it, but if you think it’s okay, jump in without hesitation.”
Dang Sang Ah puts it without even realizing it! and laughed. Are you going to jump in without hesitation? It was truly a fatherly expression.
“Anyway, is there a reason why only Dae-su Yeon is returning? “Now that the mission is over, shouldn’t the Uijeong Army return together?”
“The mission is not over. “The Uijeong Army will remain there until Guangdong is stabilized.”
“Then why the number of years…?”
Tang Gwan’s eyes became cold.
The look in his eyes that shook Sacheon with fear has returned.
“Because I have to catch loaches. “I guess I’ll have to help him this time too.”
