Login Murim Episode 865
The human body and mind are like a bowstring. It is pulled tightly, but then released all at once.
When tension goes away, fatigue sets in.
Even I, who had overcome countless crises, felt the same way, and it was even worse for a child who was only twelve or three years old.
Sweet.
Hongjin whispered to me as he closed the door with a very careful hand, wondering if his young lord would fall asleep.
“You must be very tired. “He fell asleep quickly.”
A soft sound of breathing heard through the gap in the closed door.
After confirming that King Sangsan was completely asleep, I glanced down out the window.
Among the flickering torches below, I could see the Gold Guards standing like iron towers wearing golden armor.
‘You bastards. When it gets sufficiently dark, I’ll leave work on time.’
Of course my wish will not come true.
According to what I have experienced so far, these guys are the ones who will not only work overtime, but will even risk their lives to carry out orders.
Although all the members of the Murim people group were insane, the Geumuiwi was truly like a hunting dog that was blindly loyal to the emperor.
“Nothing will change if you watch like that. “Because even Chongak won’t leave his seat.”
Hong Jin added, looking at the candles and gold medals that surrounded the palace as if it were a siege. “That’s the way of the enemy.” “Changwi?”
“Ah, Changwi is a combined name of Dongchang and Geumuiwi. As I told Confucius Jin, I was also one of them.”
Of course, I know that Hong Jin was a former classmate, but there are still many things I want to ask. And Hongjin opened her mouth first, as if she had read my mind.
“Now that we’re finally alone, shall we talk for a moment?”
If you say so, I would be grateful.
I nodded and walked downstairs with Hongjin.
Geumuiwido has already sent out the courtiers who were practically assigned as guards.
However, even though I was able to observe everything that was happening inside the palace as if looking down at the palm of my hand, Hong Jin showed extreme caution about King Sangsan being left alone.
‘Gongja Jin, are you okay?”
“No need to worry. “I’m nearby, and more importantly, I left Mujin with you, just in case.”
“huh. “That makes me more anxious.”
I entered the empty room, thinking that I was glad Hyuk Mujin didn’t hear that.
As expected from a palace owned by the imperial palace, the interior was spacious, and a faint scent wafted through the antique furniture.
‘The best part of all is that there is no possibility of eavesdropping.’
In modern times, whenever we talk about something important, we worry about possible eavesdropping, but since Moorim is a traditional style, we can have a conversation comfortably.
“I can finally breathe a little more. “Isn’t that right?”
Heungjin seemed to have had similar thoughts as me. He brought a lit candle to the window to brighten his dark interior, and as soon as he sat down, he opened his mouth with a tired look on his face.
“There are many things I would like to ask from Confucius’s perspective, but can I speak first?”
“As you wish.”
“Don’t provoke him more than necessary. never.”
Although there was no clear name, I immediately realized who the ‘he’ Hong Jin was talking about.
“You mean white smoke?”
“that’s right. Baek Yeon, Commander of the Geumuiwi. “It’s best to keep as much distance from him as possible.”
I didn’t bother to ask why.
No, you don’t even need to ask.
The opponent is the head of the Geumwiwi and an extremely outstanding supreme expert. In addition, he is the most trusted military officer to the Emperor.
Even if you have just one of them, there are plenty of areas to be wary of, but if you have all three, it goes without saying.
but······.
“I think it’s already too narrow for that. “That distance.”
Heungjin sighed at my answer.
“I know that well. Because I saw the whole situation clearly with my own two eyes. “It just means that you should be careful from now on.”
Concern expressed in facial expressions, voices, and even the way one speaks.
The Hong Jin I know is also a person whose guts are second to none.
The Dongchang, made up of eunuchs, are a murderous group that acts as the emperor’s human vacuum cleaner along with the Geumwiwi.
It is presumed that he was a fairly high-ranking official in his class, so he must have gone through many hardships, and in fact, he even hinted at ridicule while dealing with Jeong Ho-gun and other members of the Geumui Committee and eunuchs of his class.
Until Baekyeon appears.
“Is there another reason I don’t know about?”
And from Hong Jin’s answer the next moment, I was able to immediately understand his concerns.
“Thirty thousand people. “This is the number of people Baekyeon captured and killed during the last coup.”
“How could the fourth prince, who had already been pushed out of the succession structure, obtain the throne of a great country? Is it just because the original talent is outstanding? no. That’s not enough. Both the cause and the people. “You can never become Emperor by yourself.”
Hongjin, who was speaking in a hurry, asked about the bear he had taken out of his arms.
Not long after, amidst the smoke billowing out with a strong smell, he spoke with a particularly dark-looking face.
“Baekyeon was already the head of the Jinui Committee long before I entered the palace. From a young age, he received the trust of His Majesty the Former Emperor, and at one time served as the head of martial arts for His Majesty the Crown Prince.”
“If it’s the crown prince, it’s him… “?”
“that’s right. So when Baek Yeon helped the Fourth Prince to stage a coup, everyone was shocked. “Because I didn’t know that he, no one else, would betray the emperor and crown prince.”
The smoke that Hongjin spit out rose up. It was as if the past he remembered was passing by through the hazy, fog-like smoke.
“It all started in an instant and ended in an instant. The movement was so secret that not even my classmate could do anything about it. “No, would it be correct to say that it happened because it was unexpected?”
The coup, which began late at night, ended around dawn.
The strong sound of horses’ hooves echoed throughout the capital until dawn, and the screams continued.
“The coup was so perfect that it gave me goosebumps. To celebrate His Majesty’s birthday, not only all civil and military officials but also members of the royal family scattered across the world had gathered in one place, and preparations for emergency situations were more thorough than ever. Except for one thing.”
It is the birthday of the emperor, who is not just the head of a village, but the owner of a continent.
The situation of that day when the crowds were so crowded seemed to be clearly pictured before my eyes. Their dazzling golden armor surrounded the imperial palace like an iron wall.
“······Golden Justice Committee. “The Jinuiwi was in charge of the defense of the imperial palace.”
Hongjin heard me and nodded with a wry smile.
“yes that’s right.”
Everything had already been thoroughly prepared.
Baek Yeon and his followers, Geumwiwi, took control of the imperial palace in an instant, and Prince Four, who stood up alone in the audience who were all shocked, walked onto the stage prepared for him with a calm face.
It was a moment when the history of a great nation changed.
“And then the purge began.”
The stage ended when no one expected it, but no one left. No, I couldn’t leave.
They were just spectators when they first attended, but they had to immediately become actors on a new stage.
“Those who immediately complied survived, and those who rebelled were taken to prison managed by the Geumui Committee. The situation of the royal family was at least better. “At first, it was just simple detention.”
The emperor, or rather the former emperor, who was already elderly, was confined to his residence. The royal family, including the crown prince and his wife, were no exception.
They spent each day under strict surveillance with no time to breathe, and trembled at the screams heard day and night from behind the high wall that blocked them on all sides.
Waiting for their turn to come soon.
“Countless people died in the process. The number of families that suffered extinction is countless. picture
Hongjin added with a faint tone.
“The person who led the purge at the time was the commander of the Geumwiwi. No, it was Baekyeon, the blood lion.”
“Blood lion…
“I think about it every time I hear it, but it’s a really fitting nickname. “Isn’t that right?”
Hongjin curled the corners of his mouth, but that weak smile quickly disappeared without a trace.
“Confucius Jin. At that time, I couldn’t do anything. He was incompetent as a subject because he could not recognize the treason, and he was helpless because he could only watch it all happen. But one thing has not changed, then or now.”
Tuk.
Hongjin shook off the cigarette ash and continued speaking.
I looked as if I was looking beyond the ceiling where the young king was sleeping peacefully.
“I have to protect His Majesty King Sangsan. This is not only the legacy left behind by His Majesty the late Emperor, but also the final loyalty offered by an incompetent and helpless subject.
The flowing voice stopped.
While pondering the story I had just heard in heavy silence, I suddenly opened my mouth.
“well. “I think it’s a little different from loyalty.”
U 0 Q，，
“A subject’s desire to protect his lord and a parent’s desire to care for their child are completely different. And the image of Comrade Provincial Commander that I have seen so far seems to be closer to the latter.”
“······What do you want to say?”
“It’s simple. “His Majesty King Sangsan is not a child that needs to be protected.”
Hongjin sighed after hearing what I said.
“Prince Jin, I’m sorry, but he is still young. “I’m only thirteen now.”
“you’re right. He’s only thirteen. “I can make the commanding officer of the Supreme Court bow his head and keep his composure even when people are dying before his eyes.”
“······!”
sometimes. Maybe quite often.
People caught up in personal emotions sometimes make wrong decisions.
‘Even if that person is a eunuch from my classmate who has gone through all the hardships.’
I continued speaking, staring into Hongjin’s frozen eyes.
“His Royal Highness King Sangsan is not a child who must be protected by someone. He has already been a king for a long time. “It’s just that he is not fully ripe yet.”
“Confucius Jin, you.”
“If you just want to survive, you can bow down to the emperor and pray, even tomorrow. I don’t know what crime I committed, but please save me just this once. “Of course, on the premise that the earnest request stimulates the emperor’s tender sensibilities.”
“But Comrade Provincial Commander is also thinking differently. “Isn’t that right?”
Hongjin, who was staring at me with a stern face, asked in a dry voice.
“Why did you think that?”
“In a situation where you had to please the emperor by removing his liver and gallbladder, you dared to let Gangho’s robbers into the imperial palace. Because I made provocative remarks in front of my classmates and the National Assembly. and······
I suddenly looked back and spoke slowly.
“On this wild night, an uninvited guest was brought in here to avoid the eyes of the Geumuiwiwi.”
That moment.
Hwareuk, maybe.
As soon as Hongjin entered the room, the three candles that had been lit by the window went out at the same time.
I opened my mouth, looking alternately at the black figure and Hongjin who appeared in the empty air.
“So, when are you going to introduce yourself?”
