Episode 786The Line of Great Country (2)
Yeon Ho-jeongâs face was quite serious as he returned to Naejeong after meeting Gok-gyeong.
It was then.
âYeonhojeong Daehyeop.â
Yeon Ho-jeongâs face distorted.
âI told you not to call me that, man.â
Zhuge Yan came over, giggling.
âWhere have you been?â
âI was having a conversation with Senior Gok-kyung.â
ââ¦We didnât fight, right?â
âIf we had decided to fight among ourselves, the entire outer fortress would have been destroyed.â
âbut.â
The true power of Seongcheon, or the masters who performed martial arts, is beyond imagination. When these god-like forces collide, the entire area is devastated.
Furthermore, if there was such a clash of forces and his career was shaken up, there is no way that the super experts in the area would not have known about it.
Zhuge Yan said with a bright face.
âI know? âThe Lord of the House has woken up!â
âwhat?â
Yeon Ho-jeongâs face was filled with surprise.
âFather?â
âhuh. âYou woke up earlier, and His Majesty went to see the head of the family in person.â
It was a surprise.
âYour Majesty went in person?â
âIsnât it amazing? I heard everyone was surprised. âHe was so determined that no one could stop him.â
Yeon Ho-jeongâs eyes wavered.
âIs that it?â
The emperorâs favor toward his father is truly unusual.
Of course, that in itself is an honor and joy, butâ¦
âWhatâs wrong?â
âhuh?â
âHow come you donât seem to like it? Is there something wrong?â
âNo, whatâs the problem?â
Zhuge Zhen, who was looking at Yeon Ho-jeong, asked cautiously.
âIs it because of the marriage?â
Yeon Ho-jeong was surprised.
âHow did you know that?â
âYou canât not know. The story has already spread widely among officials. And Iâm close with the officials.â
Yeon Ho-jeong frowned.
âThe damn civil servants are too light even though their snouts are light.â
âomg! hey! âNo matter what, you canât say things like that in the palace!â
âIf it doesnât work out, it doesnât work out. Even His Majesty the Emperor would be astonished at the way he used his tongue without even knowing what was important. âThey donât seem to realize that the very remark could strangle them.â
âWhat does that mean?â
âThe marriage of a martial arts person and the child of the emperor is in itself a shocking thing. However, the fact that there are rumors floating around that have not yet been confirmed cannot be viewed favorably by His Majesty the Emperor. âI donât know, but mid-ranking officials will begin to be purged in the near future.â
Even the emperorâs feelings toward his ministers were extremely bad. You will probably have decided to change water anyway, but the time will come much sooner.
âWell, now that I think about it, thatâs true too. But if that many people were purged, the government would be paralyzed.â
âIâm already paralyzed and rotting away. âHis Majesty will be pleased that the time to cut out the affected area has been brought forward.â
âIs that so?â
Yeon Ho-jeong tilted his head.
âwhat?â
âhuh?â
âYou can think about that much, right? âWhy are you surprised when you know better than me?â
âIâm kind of smart, but Iâm not perfect. âIâm so tired of worrying about this and that all the time.â
âIs that so?â
Yeon Ho-jeong looked very distraught.
Zhuge Yan asked again.
âBut looking at your expression, why does it seem that you are not happy about this marriage?â
âDidnât I tell you before? My father said that it is right to marry someone you love. âItâs our family tradition.â
âEven the family tradition⦠After all, you are His Majestyâs daughter, right? A princess. âYou still donât like it?â
âItâs not that I donât like the person, itâs that I donât like the situation. And you know what? What is my life like? A guy like me is better off being alone for the rest of his life. âItâs an award that will only cause people trouble.â
Zhuge Zhenyan chuckled.
âWhat kind of woman would be happy living with a man like you?â
It was a joke-filled blow, but Yeon Ho-jeong took the words seriously.
âThat is correct. So, I hope Ji-pyeong is in charge of Sogaju as well.â
âwhat?â
âItâs not because sheâs my younger sister. Is there anyone in the world who would be as good to his woman as Jipyeong? âIt may be a bit frustrating, but itâs upright, bright, and kind, and even the background isnât bad, right?â
Have you ever seen this kind of outburst?
Zhuge Yan, who was laughing, suddenly realized that Yeon Ho-jeongâs words were not that exaggerated.
âIsnât that true?â
Everyone knows that Yeon Ji-pyeong has a good personality.
Moreover, the direct descendants of Byeoksan Yeonga, a part of the Kanghoyuk family, are also talented. But that doesnât mean the character wasnât good.
He was a person that anyone could like. If you were to visit the whole world, there would be a line of women stretching hundreds of miles who would say they would marry Yeon Ji-pyeong.
âStill, if His Majesty the Emperor himself proposed it, it would not be a proposal but more of an imperial command. How could you refuse it?â
âI have to make you understand. And if I become the sire of His Majesty the Emperor, the martial arts world will be shaken.â
âWhat do you mean by that?â
Yeon Ho-jeong briefly told the story of the conversation he had with Gok-gyeong.
Zhuge Zhenâs face hardened.
ââ¦Itâs a possibility.â
âPossibility? There are probably countless people in Moorim already targeting me. âItâs difficult to deal with them with force, so theyâll try all sorts of tricks, right?â
âJust preparing for it and actually executing it are two different things.â
âThe fact that you were prepared is the problem in itself. âYes, even if we canât help it, it still doesnât change the fact that you shouldnât marry a princess.â
âSo how do you reject it?â
âHis Majesty didnât request it too strongly. At least on the surface it is.â
Yeon Ho-jeong shook his head.
âIf I say I wonât do it, this marriage will be canceled. âThere is no other way than to find a way.â
âThen why are you so worried?â
ââ¦.â
Yeon Ho-jeong paused for a moment.
Yeon Ho-jeongâs face looked quite distraught as he raised his head and looked up at the sky.
Just looking at his words and expressions, it was clear that he would never marry a princess. But what is so troubling?
âAre you afraid that His Majesty will look at Yeonga negatively?â
Jegal Zhen, who was looking at Yeon Ho-jeongâs face, suddenly realized that his stomach, which had been bloated for some reason, felt quite refreshed.
âHooâ¦â
Jegal Yan opened his mouth.
âKwaaak!â
â100 million!â
Yeon Ho-jeong frowned.
âWhat are you doing, so dirty?â
Zhuge Zhenyan patted his stomach.
âI thought I couldnât digest what I ate yesterday, but now I feel better.â
âEat in moderation, eat in moderation!â
âshut up!â
Jegal A-yeon, who was complaining, punched Yeon Ho-jeong in the chest! I hit it.
âWell, then whatâs the problem? âYou can just refuse.â
âRejection is a foregone conclusion. âNo matter how much I think about it, I canât come up with an estimate.â
âtherefore! Is there anything else to worry about? âIf you just look at his face, it seems like he lives with all the misfortunes in the world.â
Yeon Ho-jeong stroked his chin.
âIâd rather refuse, but I donât think this marriage itself is a bad thing.â
âwhat?â
âItâs a waste, isnât it? âItâs too late to bury it like this.â
âwhat? Could it be that the imperial family and the martial artsâ¦?â
âokay.â
Zhuge Zhenâs eyes sank.
âSurely the horizon?â
âHave you forgotten about our familyâs family customs that I mentioned a little while ago?â
âOh right.â
âIs Zhuge Se a human? âIsnât this the child you picked up?â
âhey! âItâs rude of you to say that!â
Yeon Ho-jeong sighed.
âdone. âI have to go see my father first.â
Zhuge Yan grinned.
âYouâre having a private meeting with His Majesty? Did you just forget about it? âYouâre pretty stupid too, arenât you?â
âYour Majestyâs energy is moving in this direction. âThe conversation is over.â
âuh?â
âHow can someone so foolish and weak in martial arts get his boat out there?â
âYou bastard!â
Yeon Ho-jeong smiled and headed toward Yeon Wiâs residence.
Zhuge Yan, walking along Yeonhojeong, grumbled until the end.
* * *
âfather.â
âAre you here?â
After those words, the two were silent for a moment.
Two people looking at each other without saying a word. Zhuge Yan couldnât help but notice the soft yet heavy atmosphere.
Yeonwi smiled.
âYouâve grown a lot.â
âThanks to my father.â
âWhat did you do for me?â
âYour very existence gives you strength.â
It was a short statement, but Yeonwi felt her heart sink. But I didnât try to show it.
âYou have made a mark in the history of your family. âAs far as I know, there is no one who opened martial arts in his family and reached the level of a martial god.â
Yeon Ho-jeong grinned.
âI am who I am today thanks to the teachings passed down from generation to generation of my ancestors.â
âYes, the martial arts you have learned are different, but you also learned the martial arts from your home family. Never forget that. âNo matter what your talent or experience, there is a reason why you are where you are today.â
âI know.â
âAlways live with gratitude. But there is no need to be bound by a mold. âIf you live your life well according to your own will, it is a repayment to your ancestors.â
âIâll keep that in mind.â
âI will hand over the Sogaju position to Jipyeong.â seaÊá´h thÑ nôᴠel Fire.nÑt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
It was a remark that came out of the blue and yet had a huge impact.
Zhuge Yan looked at Yan Wei in surprise.
But Yeonwi looked calm. Yeon Ho-jeongâs eyes were filled with surprise, but he didnât seem too surprised.
âI wanted you to continue the family as the eldest son. Aside from your skills, I thought you were more suited to the position of head of the family than Jipyeong in difficult times like this.â
âYes, I know.â
âEven though you are my child, you have already surpassed your father and are painting all over the world as you wish. âIt would be such a waste to break those strong and powerful brush strokes.â
ââ¦.â
âFamily may not give you strength, but you cannot limit your life with a strong fence. âIf you donât have the strength, you wonât know, but this family is not so easy that it will collapse if you are let alone, so donât worry and fly with strength.â
âfather.â
Yeonwi laughed and joked.
âIâm sure youâre not jealous because you were pushed out by your lovely younger brother, right?â
Yeon Ho-jeongâs eyes trembled.
After a while, he slowly bowed.
âYou were so criticized because of your ugly son.â
âYou guy, who said they would kick you out? If the familyâs home is in danger, they must come running as soon as possible. âI said it was okay to go home, but I never told you to break off your relationship.â
âof course. âStill, Iâm sorry.â
Yeonwi smiled and grabbed Yeonhojeongâs hand and lifted him up.
There was pride on Yeonwiâs face as she touched her sonâs shoulder.
âHe grew up well. What child in the world can compare to you? Jipyeong still lacks many things, so you will need to take care of him after he gets busy.â
âI will definitely do that.â
âThatâs right.â
Yeon Ho-jeong felt grateful that he finally understood her feelings.
At the same time, I felt deeply sorry for my father, who must have thought so hard to break his wishes and support his sonâs path.
âHis Majesty bestowed the dragon tablet. Letâs go in and have a drink. âIâll make you some tea myself.â
âAll right.â
Yeon Wei said while looking at Zhuge Yan.
âA-yeon, letâs come and have a drink, too.â
âyes? Ah yes!â
After a while, the beautiful scent of tea spread throughout Yeonwiâs room.
âfather.â
âIâm sorry, but Iâll speak first.â
âyes.â
âHis Majesty said something unusual and left.â
ââ¦.â
âAre you not planning on getting married?â
âThatâs right.â
âOkay then, thatâs it.â
Zhuge Yan felt like he couldnât even breathe. Even though he lost the opportunity to become in-laws with the royal family, he showed no signs of regret.
âThatâs what I was most curious about. Your heart. âFor some reason, it seemed like that, but you still rejected it.â
âThere are not many women who will understand me.â
âThatâs why itâs so troublesome. âOnce the busy work passes, kill your temper and live.â
âIâll try my best.â
âIs there anything else you want to say?â
âI have concerns.â
âWhat are you worried about?â
âI would rather not do it, but the marriage between the royal family and the martial arts family itself has great meaning. âItâs too unfortunate to let it go like this.â
âso?â
A subtle look of confusion appeared on Yeon Ho-jeongâs face.
âI have a good idea, but Iâm not sure if itâs okay to do this.â
âI guess the judgment has been made. âTowards a good result. However, the reason for hesitation may be because of the target.â
ââ¦.â
âWho are you thinking of?â
Yeon Ho-jeong answered.
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