Episode 163. I wish there was someone like that.
Eunwol plucked the gold and furtively glanced at Yeonjeokha.
Originally, there were no plans to come on this ship.
This is what happened when I came here at the request of Giru, who was playing the geum.
At first, I blamed the heavens.
But not now. Rather, she was grateful to have met Yeonjeokha.
There is a story behind the mountain stream.
One day, I heard a story from my teacher about ‘High mountains and flowing water know sound.’
During the Spring and Autumn Period, there was a man named Bai Ya who was good at playing the zither.
One day he met a seedling.
When Baek-a thought of a mountain and played the instrument, Jong-ja-gi said, ‘I saw a mountain.’
When he thinks of a river and plays it, he says, ‘It’s like the leisurely flowing river is right in front of you.’
Baek-ah accepted him as her friend, thinking that Jong-ja-gi knew her voice.
The two promised to meet again at the same place the following year.
However, Baek-ah, who went to the promised place the following year, was unable to meet Jong-ja-gi.
He had already passed away from illness.
Baek-ah broke the strings of the geomungo and broke the geomungo, and never played it again.
When I first heard that, I wished I had someone like that.
I wanted to play not just for the entertainment of a drinking party, but just for one person.
I wish to have one person in my heart like Baek-ah.
I wanted to live like that, regardless of whether they were acquaintances or lovers.
Maybe it is not just Eunwol’s dream, but the dream of all the prophets who wander through Giru.
Fat ttiing-.
The performance, in which all of one’s might was given, has ended.
People were so captivated by the magic of the seven-stringed zither that they lost their senses for a while.
Eunwol quietly organized the gold and then left without saying a word.
An exclamation escaped from Yu Geun-sik’s mouth, who had been standing there blankly.
“Wow! This is not the first time I’ve heard you play the chil-stringed zither. It’s really amazing.”
“Really? It was as if she was talking to me in my mind. She’s not an ordinary young lady.”
Jin Seol-ha looked at Eun-wol’s back with surprised eyes.
It feels like seeing someone who has reached the pinnacle of martial arts. Considering that she is still in her early twenties, you can see how outstanding she is.
Namgung Cheondo of Cheongung Sword also added a word.
“That’s right. I think the expression ‘touching the heartstrings’ is exactly right. I’ve heard a lot of performances so far, but this is the first time I’ve heard something like this. Silver Moon… … .”
“I guess Grand Master Namgung often went to Giru?”
Namgungcheon quickly waved his hand at Jinseolha’s words.
“No, that’s not true. I only had a few meetings with the later indexers about a dozen years ago.”
Namgungcheon’s reaction seemed to be funny, so he teased him a few more times.
I was watching the conversation between the two lovers when I turned my gaze to the player.
The lights of the lakeside were visible in the distance.
A wind blew from somewhere and my hair fluttered.
The night breeze feels cool, so it seems like spring is almost over.
‘Ha! Half a year has already passed.’
I never thought that I would go on a journey as a martial artist without any luck.
Today, without fail, another person was killed.
Although he was a villain who deserved to die, the last look in his eyes weighed heavily on my heart.
It’s uncomfortable to kill a mad dog, let alone a person.
The only silver lining is that the end of this road is in sight.
Namgung Yeon approached Yeonjeokha, who was standing in the wind.
“What are you thinking about?”
“It’s Daebyeol Sanchae. Do you know about Daebyeol Sanchae?”
“If you go about twenty li northeast from Seoha Village in Sinhyeon, Hanam-seong, you will find Hwangsan Mountain. Daebyeolsanchae is there.”
“It’s in Hwangsan, so why is it called Daebyeolsanchae?”
“The Daebyeol Mountains are huge mountains that divide Hogwangseong, Hanamseong, and Namjikryeoseong. Hwangsan is one of them. Isn’t it because they wanted to be the loser of Samsung that they named it that?”
“They are thieves with big dreams.”
“How was the O Bong San Chae?”
“Well, Brother Chaeju was a simple man. That’s why he only received one nyang of silver from each passing merchant. There were some bandits who complained that he was collecting too little. The merchants tried to deceive him by saying that it was a lot.”
“Ah! What a wonderful person you are.”
“Hey, I’m a thief anyway, so it’s not like I’m great. I’m just less greedy than other thieves.”
“You were going in the opposite direction from Daebyeolsanchae.”
“Now that I think about it, that’s true. My older brother always said that it’s better to stay out of sight of others and to last a long time. If you stand out, it’ll just attract punitive forces.”
“Huh! What a wise man. I’m glad I got to meet such a person.”
Namgung Yeon truly thought so.
If Yeonjeok-ha had hung out with more vicious bandits, he might have been different now. Thinking about that makes me want to bow down to Poongyeon-cho.
“I think so too. I learned how to live in this world thanks to my brothers. But, sister.”
“huh?”
“Isn’t Daebyeolsanchae dangerous?”
“It’ll be dangerous.”
“Really? I was surprised that Chaeju Oh seemed to know me this time. Until now, the other Chaejus didn’t know anything about me.”
“There are many merchants who travel between Wuhan, Zhengzhou, and Luoyang. Other regions went there before the rumors spread and didn’t know about it. There shouldn’t be many people who don’t know you by now. We’ve traveled halfway across the continent to the east.”
“Even famous people would know that.”
“I guess so.”
“If the famous religion is after me, there will be a big fight at Daebyeolsanchae, right?”
“If they come after you.”
Namgung Yeon nodded.
To get to Daebyeolsanchae, you have to go up north from Muhan for about two weeks.
That should be enough time for the famous church to prepare.
“Sister, what do you think Yoo Myeong-gyo will do?”
“Considering that there has been no story of a monster in the martial arts world until now, you must be the first person to kill the Ten-Double Demon Soldiers. Would the famous religion just sit back and let such a loss happen?”
Namgung Yeon asked questions so that Yeon Jeok Ha could make her own judgment.
“They’re not the type of people to sit still.”
For a moment, a flash of light flashed in Yeonjeokha’s eyes.
To be honest, he wasn’t afraid of whether the famous church was prepared or not. He thought that if he fought and it didn’t work out, he could just run away to Biyeonbo.
The problem is Simtong, Namgungcheon, Namgungyeon, and Seolchasu.
They could have been caught by the twelve horsemen.
“That’s why I’m saying. I think it would be better for me to go to Daebyeolsanchae alone.”
“… … .”
Namgung Yeon did not answer immediately.
I felt sorry that he would go alone, but at the same time I felt sad. However, his words were not wrong. If three or more of the ten horsemen came, Seolchasu and his party would surely die.
“Seol So-hyeop and his party have now obtained enough information about the Sipdu Ma-byeong. So I don’t think they need to push themselves any harder. I don’t want to see them die in vain. I don’t want Brother Cheon or Sister Yeon to get hurt either.”
Namgung Yeon thought for a moment and then said.
“Then let’s go together at least to Seohachon. We’ll need directions anyway. And… … .”
She paused for a moment.
“yes?”
“You don’t have to push yourself too hard. Even the Heavenly Demon Army can’t handle more than three dozen of them. Even if you evade, he won’t be able to blame you.”
“I know. I don’t want to risk my life for something like this.”
“… … .”
Namgung Yeon suddenly saw Yeon Jeok-ha.
The words ‘this kind of thing’ somehow made me feel distant from him.
Even the Seolchasu group is risking their lives to gather information on the Sipdu Ma-byeong. They are people who will do anything for justice in the martial arts world.
But he was belittling his own work.
Of course, it could be so, since it is something that Pacheonma-gun ordered me to do.
But even if it was done against one’s will, it was the right thing to do.
Namgung Yeon, who was born and raised in a conservative family, hoped that Yeon Jeok-ha would pursue righteous causes.
The boat arrived at the dock at Donghosuchae.
As Yeonjeokha and his party got off the boat, the debt collector Hyeolbi and Jeong Sangbaek hurriedly chased after them.
“Patrol Chief! I will take you to the pavilion where Chaeju used to live.”
“Okay. Just go and tell the mover to bring the carriage.”
“It’s late at night. Why don’t you just sleep for a day before you go?”
“It’s okay. The inn is just a little further out. Don’t worry about it. The food there is better than here.”
“Well, still… … .”
Jeong Sang-baek didn’t understand.
Of course, the food at Gaekjan was better, but this place had a variety of drinks and women.
‘You don’t like food more than alcohol and women, do you?’
Simtong spoke to Jeong Sang-baek, who was hesitating.
“You said you were normal?”
“yes.”
“Now, Chaeju Jeong? Chaeju Jeong, don’t make me say it twice. If the chief of the patrol wants to go to the guest house, then go. If you’re worried about not being able to invite him, then at least pay for his lodging expenses.”
“Ah! Yes, yes. Please wait a moment. I will prepare everything you mentioned.”
Jeong Sang-baek, who had been bowing, quickly disappeared.
Yeonjeokha looked at Simtong with bewildered eyes.
“Old Man Shim, why are you extorting so much money from such an old person? You can’t take it with you when you die.”
“Hehehe, originally, the older you get, the more pitiful it is if you have no money. Confucius, you shine even if you don’t have money because you’re young, but old people are really miserable if they don’t have money.”
“Tch! If you can’t even speak.”
Eunwol, who had been watching the conversation between the two, stepped forward.
“Excuse me, there’s a guest house I know in Dongducheon. If you’re going there, can I take you there?”
“Okay, then.”
The lover did not refuse.
Anyway, if you go to Donghosuchae, you have to stay somewhere nearby for a night.
‘If it’s a place that a person who is active in a club introduces, then it must be a pretty good place, right?’
It’s late at night, but I’ll definitely pack you some dinner.
While I was thinking about this and that, two carriages approached from afar.
The Yeonjeokha group left Donghosuchae after receiving a farewell from the newly appointed leader, Jeong Sangbaek.
Eunwol sat between the coachman and the coachman.
A light exclamation escaped from Seol Cha-su’s mouth as he straightened his back and looked ahead.
“ah!”
The gisaengs and musicians who had set off in the distance were walking steadily through the darkness.
“Oh my. It’s going to be quite a distance to the village. There’s no place to take you. You’re going to have a hard time.”
Then Eunwol accepted his words in a cold tone.
“If you think about what you did to me today, you deserve to suffer.”
“Huh? What happened on the boat?”
“When Oh Chae-ju tried to rape me, those gisaengs laid a gold pillow on the deck for me. The musicians prevented me from exposing Oh Chae-ju’s lies.”
“Huh! That kind of thing. I thought the gisaengs would be friendly with each other. But it seems like that’s not the case?”
“Yes. It’s true that those girls are prostitutes and I’m a prostitute, so there’s a bit of distance between us. But the other girls weren’t like that… … .”
Eunwol was deeply hurt by what had happened on the boat earlier.
That was how I got to know Yeonjeokha, but betraying humans was something else.
“Is this your first time at Donghosuchae?”
“Yes, I haven’t been to Donghosuchae in a while. The person I was originally supposed to go to was Mrs. Hwang. But she suddenly said she was sick, so I went instead… … .”
Eunwol shook her head as if she didn’t even want to think about it.
As we drove along the road for about 20 minutes under the moonlight, houses gradually began to appear.
“We’re almost there. Just a little further and we’ll reach Dongducheon.”
Eunwol’s voice became lively.
Eunwol, who was looking around under the moonlight, suddenly asked as if an idea had occurred to her.
“By the way, Seol So-hyeop, what kind of person is Prince Yeon?”
Wuxia,
