Episode 778
Blood of the Empire (3)
“Whew.”
Peng Mu-gang, who was carrying stones among the workers, sighed and slumped down in his seat.
“Matriarch, are you okay?”
Peng Mu-gang waved his hand at Musa Peng’s worried words.
“It’s just that I feel a little empty. “Don’t worry, you’ll get better after one drink.”
“We’ll do our part as the head of the family, so why don’t you take a break?”
“Wow, this guy. Are you already treated like an old person just because you’re older? “I’m still stronger than all of you!”
The warrior bowed his head and retreated.
Peng Mu-gang, who was looking at the retreating warrior with a smile, soon frowned and pressed his side.
‘Isn’t it better yet?’
After the spectacular clash between Yan Wei and Guo Jun, the remaining enemy forces were in disarray.
Anyone deserved it. The three disaster-level experts who came out of nowhere turned the castle upside down, so let alone morale, they must have been worried about whether or not to continue the fight.
At that time, the Wulin troops, including Paengga’s troops, poured in from the east, and a major melee broke out.
As for the result, of course it was a victory for our army. Even though Yeonwi was wandering around the world, there were two masters of martial arts on this side.
Several thermal bombs exploded, causing quite a few casualties among our troops, but Yeon Ho-jeong and Gok-gyeong played a big role, and the Geum Army joined in to wipe out the enemies.
In the process, Peng Mu-gang also suffered significant injuries. Since he had suffered internal injuries in the battle with Ki Cheon-hyeong in the first place, he had no choice but to suffer further injuries in the melee.
“….”
Peng Mu-gang, who was smoothing his side, looked up at the sky.
‘I’m truly sorry.’
The imperial palace was saved, but the family’s warriors were seriously injured.
Among the seven hundred volunteers, there were four hundred casualties. Among them, 100 people died without even knowing, and among the remaining 300, the number of deaths was over 150.
It was a truly glorious battle to protect His Majesty the Emperor and save the Imperial Palace from the hands of foreign powers. However, from the perspective of the head of the family, Peng Mu-gang, he had no choice but to grieve over the deaths of the warriors.
He returned to his family home and performed a brief ritual, but in the end he had to come back here accompanied by his attendants. This was because His Majesty the Emperor had asked to see the main players of the Battle of the Imperial Palace.
I came back, but there was no call yet, so I worked with the workers. When I sweat like this, I can escape the sadness of losing the warriors.
‘You won’t blame me. I know it well.’
Peng Mu-gang closed his eyes.
He didn’t shed any tears. He fought for decades alongside numerous warriors. Although he survived, it was difficult to count the number of dead warriors.
There were no more tears to shed in this world. These tears will be enough to be saved and shed later when you go to the afterlife and resolve your worries.
‘Still, I want you to blame me.’
Phew.
The blowing wind cooled my heated chest.
Peng Mu-gang opened his eyes and woke up with a groan.
“Phew, let’s try moving again.”
It was then.
“Lord Panga!”
“hmm?”
When I turned my head, I saw an iron cane running from afar.
Peng Mu-gang burst out laughing.
“Why did the busiest person in Hebei come to see me right now?”
The iron gong bowed its head.
“The Lord of the Main Room has arrived outside the outer castle. Lord Ark would like to meet the head of the family. Is there any time?”
Peng Wugang’s eyes flashed.
“The Dragon Head Ark has arrived?”
“That’s right.”
“I heard you were in Shandong. Have you come all the way here already?”
The iron gong scratched its head.
“It seems like the situation is so bad that you came unreasonably.”
“Huh.”
Paengmugang wiped his sweat with a cloth and straightened up.
“Lead the way. “Let’s go and see you.”
“All right.”
“But it would be nice if you could see me, but is there a special reason why you insist on seeing me?”
“I don’t know the details, but it looks like you want to hear the details of what happened inside.”
“Well, I guess so.”
“And…”
“Huh?”
Iron Gongae tilted his head slightly.
“You spoke with Hu Kai about a certain Taoist monk, but I’m not sure what it was about.”
* * *
Yeonhojeong, who had disarmed all his weapons, entered the royal palace.
Hwang Bo-jeok, who was guarding the royal palace, shouted from outside the newly built gate.
“Your Majesty, the love family you mentioned….”
“Come on in.”
“…yes.”
Shake!
Huge doors opened left and right.
Yeon Ho-jeong wrinkled his nose without even realizing it. I could feel it from outside, but a very nice tea scent was flowing from inside the royal palace.
‘Is it Yongjeong?’
I don’t know much about cars, but I know Yongjeong. However, the tea scent emanating from the royal palace seemed to be completely different from the general Yongjeong.
‘Even though the scent is very strong, it’s strangely refreshing.’
It was my first time to experience tea that felt like my health would improve just by smelling it.
Yeon Ho-jeong walked on the red carpet.
‘It’s him.’
A road leading straight to the carpet.
On the left and right, about twenty officials were kneeling separately. When the imperial palace reached this point, nearby dignitaries hurriedly entered the palace.
Yeon Ho-jeong’s eyes lit up.
‘Look at the atmosphere?’
It’s extremely solemn.
It is said that the current emperor, who has lost the brilliance of his youth, has left the political world behind, fallen into lust and became extremely incompetent.
‘It’s different.’
Although only some of the officials came, they were all famous dignitaries.
People who were well-versed in politics and quick-witted were lying on their faces, very nervous. Even if he was an emperor, it would have been difficult for a great person who was evaluated as such to set the mood like this.
This was when Yeon Ho-jeong walked to the center of the carpet.
“Your Majesty, I offer this advice from Hallym University Master Jo Choong.”
Yeon Ho-jeong stopped walking.
An official named Chochung continued.
“No matter how shallow his learning may be, he is a child of the emperor and a subject of the empire. However, he shows a very unethical behavior without any manners. This is a serious crime worthy of beheading.” coming. Please punish that ruthless Mubu severely and uplift His Majesty’s dignity…”
“Jo Choong.”
In an instant, the atmosphere in the palace became frighteningly cold.
The emperor called him Jochung. No matter how emperor he was, it was polite to call him by his official name in official settings.
Cho Chung’s face turned pale.
“Yes yes! your majesty.”
“Did Jim give you permission to speak?”
“…!”
“Jim has never done that.”
It was a voice that somehow sounded like a joke.
But that made me even more scared. That laughing voice seemed to show off that you guys could be killed with a finger at any time.
Cho Chung’s pale face became even whiter.
“Lord, I have committed a deadly sin! Please forgive my rashness of conviction!”
“The etiquette of the imperial palace calls for a grave punishment for the innocent appearance of the Mubu, who speaks of a mortal sin. However, you who made such a false accusation without my permission are hoping for forgiveness.”
“…!!”
“It is said that even if you have a lot in your head, if your character is wicked, you will have knowledge that will harm the world. Even if you do not know much, if your character is right, you can have the wisdom to set your life’s destiny straight. “Which do you think you are?”
thud!
Chochung hit his forehead on the floor.
“I have committed a mortal sin, Your Majesty! “Lord, please kill my convictions!”
The emperor opened his mouth.
“Is there anyone outside?”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
“Put the tapeworm in prison.”
The emperor did not call the official name until the end.
The door to the palace opened and Hwang Bo-jeok and Geum soldiers came in.
When Hwangbojeok bowed to the emperor, the emperor waved his hand. At the same time, soldiers walked in with moderation and dragged Cho Chong away.
Shake!
The door to the royal palace closed again.
Now, the inside of the royal palace has become so quiet that not even a single sound of breathing can be heard.
The emperor stretched out his hand.
“Please feel free to come forward.”
Yeon Ho-jeong lowered his head and reached the bottom of the stairs.
After walking for a while, I reached there before I knew it. The officials who were lying on their faces were inwardly surprised by Yeon Ho-jeong’s fast walking pace.
The emperor was not at all perturbed.
“Sit comfortably.”
“yes.”
Yeon Ho-jeong knelt down on the spot.
The emperor smiled.
“I told you to sit comfortably, so why kneel?”
Yeon Ho-jeong bowed his head and answered.
“I don’t know the royal palace’s etiquette, so shouldn’t I adopt the most sincere courtesy that I know?”
“Your mind is fictitious, but it doesn’t have to be that way.”
“How many people can sit comfortably in front of the Emperor, the ruler of a nation? “Please consider the feelings of small people.”
Although his tone was more than confident and even arrogant, it felt oddly polite.
The corners of the emperor’s mouth rose.
“You’re the eldest son of Gangdong Byeoksan Yeonga?”
“That’s right.”
“You are so different from your father.”
“….”
“But your confidence is a perfect match for the owner of the Yeon family. “The texture may be different, but the bloodline is bloodline, and they are indeed the father and the child.”
Yeon Ho-jeong’s face hardened and he lowered his head even deeper.
“The father of the small man is Daehyeop, who has lived for the world with a gentle nature and clear eyes for distinguishing between public and private affairs. “A poor person cannot even reach his father’s feet.”
“Ohh.”
There was interest on the emperor’s face.
“A great man who is proud even in front of the Son of Heaven is so humble in front of his father.”
“….”
“Although you are arrogant, I can see that your personality is not bad. As you said, he may not be able to reach the level of my father, but I am glad that at least he is not a great man who would tarnish my father’s reputation.”
“I apologize.”
Yeon Ho-jeong silently bowed his head. The attitude was more polite than before.
He neither liked nor hated the emperor. They had never met, and although there was a martial arts world in his world, there was no imperial palace. In the first place, there was no reason to consider likes or dislikes because it was in a world so far away.
However, the emperor knew his father, Yan Wei, and looked upon him favorably. That alone made it necessary to be more respectful towards the emperor.
And the emperor was able to see clearly what Yeon Hao-jeong was thinking by looking at his actions.
“Hehehe.”
The sound of laughter flowing from the dragon statue made the royal palace vibrate.
The dignitaries were inwardly astonished. It was because he had never seen the emperor smile so loudly and so easily.
“When I first opened that door and walked in, I thought you were an ordinary wild man from Gangho. “I thought it could be possible because it is a world where you can be wise even under the influence.”
“….”
“Looking at him like this, the way he thinks about his father is very kind and upright.”
“….”
“It is said that even a wicked person who has committed an unforgivable sin will die as a human if he honors his parents, and even if he is a loyal person for all ages, if he ignores his parents, he will die as an animal. “Jim saw that you were human.”
Yeon Ho-jeong bowed his head even more without saying a word.
The emperor raised his hand.
“Raise your head.”
Yeon Ho-jeong slowly raised his upper body.
said the emperor.
“He who loves his father knows how to love his teacher. Those who love their teachers know how to love their ruler. “The grace and love of the monarch and the teacher and father are one, and this is called military father and one body.”
“….”
“Are you married?”
“…yes?”
Yeon Ho-jeong was unusually embarrassed.
“Do you mean… no, a small person?”
“It is true.”
“I haven’t found a wife I like yet…”
“You are a wild man of a strong family, so I don’t think I have anything else to teach you. But I think he can be both a monarch and a father.”
“…?!”
“Jim has a daughter who has reached her retirement age. Will you marry her?”
Yeon Ho-jeong’s mouth dropped open.
