Episode 1169 Was I really wrong? (4)
Jeopuk. Jerk.
The court, which slowly left Chen Yu-meng’s manor, raised its head and looked up at the sky.
I wanted to see the bright moon, but unfortunately the moon was obscured by clouds.
The court let out a sigh of regret and then shook its head.
‘But the clouds will always pass by.’
No matter how thick the clouds are, they cannot forever block the moonlight.
If you wait patiently, the moon will appear again, and when dawn comes, isn’t it the way of the world that the sun will rise sooner or later?
“Bangjang.”
Jong-li-hyung opened his mouth as if he was impressed.
“This Zhongli Mo was really impressed by the manager’s insight.”
“…Is that so?”
“Yes, boss. I never thought you would make such a suggestion to Cheon Woo-maeng. Even if it doesn’t actually happen, who could refuse an offer to give the Nine Files Room as much authority as Shaolin?”
“It will come true.”
“yes. Actually… yes? “What did you say?”
The court responded calmly.
“Not a single word of what I said there was false. “Everything I suggest will come true.”
“Bar manager. Volcanoes…”
“Volcanoes deserve it. “They have already proven their qualifications.”
“….”
“And….”
The court slowly shakes its head.
“This is something that should have been done a long time ago. “Others may not know, but we know, don’t we?”
“…but the head of the room. “Isn’t that just something from our ancestors?”
“I too have been avoiding it by saying that until now. But looking back now, it really wasn’t an excuse at all. So much so that it makes me blush.”
“….”
As Jong-li-hyung looked at the court, dumbfounded, the court smiled.
“If we wanted to completely separate the work of our predecessors from our current work, it was right to also let go of the glory that our predecessors achieved. “I don’t want to take responsibility for what my predecessor did, but isn’t it shameless to say that I want to fully enjoy my rights as a member of the old family?”
“That’s true.”
“Not only will I put into practice everything I suggested to the volcanoes, but I will also restore their lost honor. “We should also talk about what they did for the world in the past.”
“…Then why didn’t you say that inside?”
“That’s not something worth putting on as a condition. “It is also shameful to benevolently say things that should be done.”
Zhong Li looked at the court as if he did not understand.
“But, boss. “There will be quite a bit of backlash.”
“It’s not like that. If Hwasan and Shaolin recognize each other, none of the nine factions will be able to easily rebel. The shaman lost his right to speak, and Jongnam… well, Jongnam also lost a lot of his position due to the long bonmun.”
“….”
“Other sects have nothing to lose, so there is no reason to fight against Hwasan. To put it simply, Hwasan is just filling Haenam’s vacancy and taking on the role of a shaman who lost his cause.”
“…Depending on what you think, that might be the case.”
There was a question as to whether things would go as easily as the court said, but Jong-li-hyung did not bother to point out that fact out loud.
In fact, it was not that I didn’t want to point it out, but that it was difficult to point it out.
Court was not an easy person to deal with, but the current court was different from what he was used to.
Wouldn’t there be only a handful of people in the whole world who can easily speak out in front of the current court?
“Then it really is a volcano….”
“That’s right.”
The court quietly nodded.
“It’s not to steal it. It’s for unity. Huashan has already proven himself worthy of creating Tianyu Meng and becoming the head of several sects. If we do not treat such a sect appropriately, it will only become the seed of further strife.”
“….”
“Shouldn’t we join forces and stop them? “Before that cause, pride and rights are all small things.”
“…the room manager’s words are 100% correct.”
Zhong Lihyung nodded.
If you think about it, they actually had nothing to lose. It’s a bit unfortunate that a sect that can’t be ignored like Hwasan receives treatment beyond its actual power, but…
‘There’s no way not to acknowledge their achievements.’
In the end, everyone will agree.
“I think I misunderstood the room manager a bit.”
“Is that so?”
“Yes, boss. Honestly… I always thought that the leader was hostile to Shaolin because of the volcano, fearing that its position would be shaken.”
“Shaolin Shaolin….”
The court shakes its head.
“Shaolin is where I put my body, but Shaolin itself cannot be the goal. Shaolin is just a pickle. “It is enough for a temple to spread Buddhism and save living beings.”
“I am so stupid that I don’t know what that means.”
“What is the meaning of Shaolin after Jianghu is destroyed? “It will all end up as fertilizer anyway.”
“….”
Even after hearing those words, Zhongli-hyung kept his mouth shut for a moment as if he was confused.
“Anyway, it was a really great plan. It will be difficult for them to refuse this offer. “Who else would think of something like this unless you are the host?”
“It’s amazing…”
The court shakes its head again.
“That’s not it. “A long writer.”
“yes?”
“It’s not me that’s big, it’s the volcano.”
“…Aren’t you being too humble?”
“It’s not like that. Think about it. “If the leader of the Cheonyu Alliance had not been Hwasan, would I have been able to make this suggestion to them?”
“That’s…”
The court burst into laughter.
“It is impossible. “What sect in the world has created a power comparable to the nine factions and a power that surpasses the five great families, and has sat at the head of that throne? Would you give up that position for the sake of chasing after the clouds of great cause and agreement?”
Jong-ri-hyung nodded without realizing it.
Changing the position, if Jong Li had been in Hyeonjong’s position, would he have listened to the court’s proposal? you’re welcome. As soon as I heard that those words were not worth thinking about, I would have gotten up from my seat.
“It was only because it was a volcano that it was listening to me. It is only because it is a volcano that I am considering my proposal. So, the great thing is not me, but the volcano that made these words come out of my mouth.”
The court chanted quietly.
“This is something I already knew a long time ago. This is something I already knew. Nevertheless, I was caught up in my stubbornness and greed and could not see them properly… I caused the whole situation in Danggeum.”
“Is that possible? “Who doesn’t know how hard you worked for the world?”
“If the direction is wrong, everything is wrong.”
The court spoke softly and looked at the sky again.
“It’s not too late to make it right. “I’m just embarrassed that I have to rely on their warmth to even correct it.”
A sigh escaped the court’s mouth.
As I said to Zong Li, if it were a different faction, they would not have even tried to listen to the court properly.
There is no need to go far. If King Hyeonjong had come to the court yesterday and told a similar story, he would have openly despised him and issued an order to banish his guests.
He came here thinking that even if he was cursed and humiliated, it was all his fault. Instead of swearing at him, they took his words seriously and thought about it.
‘It’s bitter.’
I did what I had to do. However, the reason the work that needs to be done is bitter is probably due to their attitude.
“Bangjang. “They will accept the offer, right?”
“Maybe so.”
The court’s heads nodded slowly.
“No, that would have to be the case. “If we don’t, a real crisis will come.”
Sapaeryeon is not everything.
The head of the room also now believes that the demon religion will return.
He acknowledged that Cheongmyeong was superior to him, so there was no reason not to believe what he said.
Although paths may diverge due to different positions, the Hwasan Sword Association should not be laughed at for being foolish and worrying about things that do not exist.
“I… but just in case. “Bangjang.”
“Why are you doing that?”
Jong-li-hyung glanced at the court’s attention and opened his mouth.
“If… it’s unlikely, but if they reject the room leader’s offer… what do you plan to do then?”
“That won’t happen.”
“But there’s a saying that it’s one in a thousand.”
A sigh escaped the court’s mouth.
“Then I must have misread them. Otherwise, they are so obsessed with small things that they cannot see the big things.”
“….”
“But I believe that won’t happen. Their hearts for the world are sincere. There isn’t even any doubt about that. “Hyeonjongjin, the leader of Hwasan, and the Hwasan Sword Association are all great people.”
Jong-ri-hyung thinks for a moment and then speaks carefully.
“I still think the manager thinks too highly of them.”
“I just hope not.”
The court turned its head and looked at the quiet manor.
‘Now you guys have to worry about it.’
It will probably not be an easy problem.
They are people too. There is no way it would be easy to destroy the foundation of Cheonwoomaeng that we have worked so hard to build on our own.
Cheonwoomaeng contains their ideals intact. Perhaps letting go of more than that will be a more painful process than the court letting go of its own delusion and pride.
So much so that it is difficult to dare to ask anyone for it.
But still, the court hoped they would make the right choice.
‘The world must not be divided.’
Therefore, we will never be able to withstand the successive invasions of the Four Worlds and the Demonic Cult.
And… the court was convinced.
If they do not accept this offer and continue to do reckless things in the future, they will eventually pay the price for their recklessness one day.
And that will be a huge, irreparable loss for Gangho, who must stop the Sapae-ryeon and the Demonic Cult.
Cheongmyeong has the power and strategy to shake the world, and the court has the ability and resourcefulness to perfectly utilize the sword called Cheongmyeong.
Even if Cheongmyeong comes up with a plan, he cannot control Jongnam or the shaman as he pleases. However, the court is a person who has the power to suppress the noses of those noble sects and make them follow the instructions of the Qing Dynasty.
If Cheongmyeong and Hwasan are at the forefront, and Beopjeong and Shaolin assist behind them, and if all the political factions in the world can be made to follow in unison, then what is there to be afraid of, whether it is the Sapaeryeon or the Demonic Cult?
‘The best choice for you would be to join hands with me. Don’t forget that luck won’t be with you forever. ‘Hwasan Sword Association.’
The court closes its eyes.
A low sound of displeasure escaped from his mouth.
The court soon opened its eyes and looked at the sky again, but the moon was still hidden behind the clouds.
“It’s cloudy.”
“They say it will rain for a few days.”
“…okay. Yes, it seems. But won’t the bright moon rise again after a few days?”
As if he had some regrets, the court glanced at the manor again and slowly walked away.
He’s done everything he can, now all he has to do is wait. Although each day will feel like a year of waiting.
“Let’s go. There will be a lot of work to be done ahead of time.”
“yes. “Bangjang.”
The two people walked away.
The dark clouds covering the sky became thicker and the dark manor became even darker.
With silence where not even the sound of breathing escapes.
