Episode 1536. It will be fine. (1)
Yoonjong has never even imagined it. It is impossible to believe that such words would come out of Cheongmyeong’s mouth.
Even though he was immediately grabbed by the collar, Cheongmyeong did not show even the slightest heat, let alone anger. Rather, Yoonjong trembled more violently at that sight.
“How can you do that? “He clearly knows why Sa-suk had to do that!”
At that moment, Cheongmyeong grabbed Yoonjong’s wrist by the collar.
“Let go.”
“You…”
“Let go.”
Yunjong, who was glaring at Cheongmyeong, only then relaxed his grip.
“…sorry.”
I took a step back. I realized too late that I had done something I shouldn’t have done because I was excited.
Of course, I still don’t understand it.
But even if I grab Cheongmyeong here and now with blood on my head, the situation will not get better. That’s the only thing that is clear.
Yoonjong opened his mouth like a sigh.
“I just…”
“I know for sure.”
But before the words were finished, a mocking voice came out.
“Yeah, you know. “Why did you do that?”
“….”
“So? “What should a guy who knows so clearly do?”
Yunjong’s eyes wavered once again.
“Should I stick my head in the ground for the rest of my life to say thank you? Or should I stick next to him the whole time and fight for him?”
“this…!”
The anger that had calmed down for a moment boiled over again. However, the moment I saw Cheongmyeong’s eyes for a moment, my heart went cold. When I met those indifferent, emotionless eyes, I suddenly felt relieved.
okay. Cheongmyeong’s words are correct.
Cheongmyeong did not ask Baekcheon to save him. It was just Baekcheon’s choice to risk everything to save Cheongmyeong.
Knowing all this, it is not fair for Yoonjong to instill a sense of debt in Cheongmyeong and demand a solution.
Moreover, that is an act of ignoring even Baekcheon. Baekcheon wouldn’t want any compensation, and he certainly wouldn’t want Cheongmyeong to feel indebted.
If Baekcheon knows that this is happening, he might never want to see Yoonjong again.
But that doesn’t mean you can give up easily.
“I understand that you can’t fix Sasuk.”
An emotionless voice flowed from Yoonjong’s mouth. His tone was uncharacteristically hard and dry.
Even though I had to apologize, I didn’t want to. Even if this is a technique that is not suitable for a Taoist.
“But in that case, we have to at least stop Sasuk.”
“how?”
“Can’t you understand what I’m saying?”
Yunjong’s face became a little cooler.
“We have to somehow persuade him and prevent him from going to the battlefield. Because of that person’s personality, if he stands on the battlefield, he will die. “You know it too!”
Cheongmyeong asked back bitterly.
“So how are you going to stop me?”
Yoonjong was momentarily speechless.
There is no way.
Even though he said he was going to die, Baekcheon did not give up his will. If he had been like that in the first place, he wouldn’t have become Hwasan’s Deputy Jangmun, and everyone wouldn’t have followed him so much.
Is there any way left?
Should I get angry because it doesn’t help anything?
It would be fortunate if Baekcheon, upon hearing those words, faced him and complained. However, Baekcheon is a person who will at least carry luggage from the rear. Then, if someone is in danger, they will try to sneak in.
There is only one way left.
Baekcheon says that he cannot be with them because his presence on the battlefield will endanger others.
‘…I can’t do it.’
How can you say such a thing?
Baekcheon risked everything to become Hwasan’s chief writer. I will gladly do so in the future. How could you say such cruel things to Sasuk?
It would be more merciful to stab him with a sword and cut him to pieces. Because those words will tear not only Baekcheon’s body, but his soul.
“…I know it’s difficult.”
Nevertheless, Yoonjong did not give up a ray of hope and spoke to Cheongmyeong.
“But there must be some way for you, right? We can help…”
“What if it were me?”
At that time, Cheongmyeong’s cold voice cut Yunjong off guard.
“So you’re asking me to use my mouth?”
“huh?”
“Now that you’ve become a useless person, I can’t bear to give you the death penalty, so I can’t bear to tell you to just stay here and watch the police instead of chasing after me and causing harm. Are you telling me to do it to you?”
Yoonjong flinched.
“No, I mean… there is no other way…”
“There is no other way. “I already told you.”
Yunjong’s eyes trembled.
“Listen carefully. Sa-suk is a person whose Danjeon has been broken and cannot be pressured into a position with trivial words. There are two choices. “You can either let them go to the battlefield with the readiness to give up their lives, or you can cut them like a sword so they can’t go to the battlefield.”
“….”
“But what the death penalty wants is the latter.”
“I…”
“If you want me to say that, I will do so. If you need someone to stand behind you with a good face and cut people to pieces instead of the executioner. Yes, you should do that.”
“hey!”
Yunjong couldn’t hold back his anger and shouted fiercely. Cheongmyeong only lightly laughed.
“no? Otherwise, it’s obvious. You mean somehow find a suitable way to satisfy everyone? “Something I can do that the death penalty cannot do?”
“…Cheongmyeong.”
“Listen carefully.”
Cheongmyeong said as if chewing.
“I am not God.”
Cheongmyeong spoke firmly in a calm voice.
“I can’t do what the death penalty can’t do. So, if there is something you want to do, do it yourself. “Whether it’s talking or fighting.”
Yunjong’s face distorted. His complexion changed several times even in a short period of time.
Meanwhile, Cheongmyeong remained silent.
Yunjong struggled to open his mouth, wondering how much time had passed.
“…So you’re saying you’re going to let Sasuk go to battle?”
“Are you asking what I think?”
“okay.”
“that’s right.”
Cheongmyeong answered calmly without hesitation.
“why?”
“Because it would be better.”
“If you plan to protect it….”
“I won’t protect it.”
“….”
Cheongmyeong shook his head.
“If I protect the residence, others will die.”
The emotions gradually disappeared from Yoonjong’s face. Only the cold moonlight fell on my face.
“Then you’re going to just let Sasuk die?”
“….”
“You mean to send me into battle even though I know for sure that I will die? Anyway, without knowing anything?”
“okay.”
There was silence again. After a while, what came out of Yoonjong’s lips was a short and bold question.
“why?”
“…you answered. Because that would be better.”
Cheongmyeong sighed briefly and opened his mouth.
“I guess I can hold it. “If you can’t decide whether to break its legs or cut it off, tie it tightly and throw it in a cave.”
“….”
“But that would really kill Sasuk. The person I know named Baekcheon can’t stand that. If even one of us who went to battle fails to return, Sasuk will never forgive himself for that. No, maybe we who stood in the way won’t forgive either.”
“….”
“So, if you can’t avoid it anyway, it’s better to let them do whatever they want. “That’s what I think.”
Even after hearing all that, Yunjong asked again.
“why?”
Qingming did not reply.
Because I already answered it.
However, Yunjong still glared at Cheongmyeong as if he had not heard the answer.
A short sigh escaped Cheongmyeong’s mouth.
“If you don’t like my choice, follow through with what you think is the right choice. “That will do.”
These were the last words.
Finally, the expressionless expression that had been on Yunjong’s face like a mask disappeared. A cynicism that had never been seen in Yoonjong was present.
“Why don’t you come running and whine like this every time something is difficult to solve?”
“….”
“I understand.”
Yunjong turned around. And Cheongmyeong did not bother to catch him like that.
The distance between the two increases.
“know.”
Yoonjong, who was walking, stopped for a moment and opened his mouth. The gaze went into the distance.
“You’re probably right.”
Although the words were positive, the emotion in his voice was far from gentle.
“But I didn’t just ask you how. “I wasn’t looking for a clear answer as to what the right choice was.”
“….”
“I may have said something wrong, but… I just wanted to tell you. And I just wanted to worry about Sasook like you. Even if there is no way.”
Cheongmyeong stared at Yoonjong’s back without moving a single inch.
“Even if it was meaningless to you.”
Yoonjong gradually became distant.
Kii…
Baek-ah, who had been watching the two people behind the rock, followed Yunjong helplessly with his tail hanging.
Cheongmyeong stood still until Yunjong’s appearance completely disappeared. After a while, after he had completely disappeared, I turned my head and looked down at what I was holding in my hand.
A dewy bottle of liquor.
Cheongmyeong, who was habitually bringing it to his mouth, stopped.
A long, soft sigh secretly flowed from Cheongmyeong’s mouth as he stared at the pale white bottle.
My eyes close slowly.
Eyes closed tightly, as if entering deep darkness. The eyelashes fluttered above him.
“ah! execution!”
Dang So-so, who found Yoonjong on the street of Hwaeum, came running to him with joy.
“execution! Have you ever seen the Cheongmyeong execution? I searched, but nowhere…”
“I don’t know.”
Yunjong answered briefly without even looking away and passed by Dangsoso.
“uh…?”
Tang Soso stood there in a daze and watched Yun Jong quickly walking away.
‘What’s going on…’
She frowned and was lost in thought. It was a cold response that I couldn’t even imagine if it were the usual Yoonjong.
I raised my hand to call and ask.
“No, death penalty…!”
Kii…
But at that moment, something crawled up her leg.
“huh? Baekya? Yes?”
Baek-ah climbed up in one go, draped himself over Dan So-so’s shoulder, and fell limply. Dang So-so, who was looking at Baek-ah who was hanging down in slight surprise, tilted his head.
“It’s no big deal…”
He’s a guy who doesn’t usually like being touched by people. Is something really going on?
I don’t know what it means, but Dang Soso carefully stroked Baek Ah’s head, who looked listless. A faint tremor came through the small white head.
“Why did it fall…”
Feeling some sadness at the movement, Tang Soso looked up at the sky.
The moon, half-hidden by clouds, feels cold today for no reason.
“…It will be fine.”
He stroked Baekah’s warm head several times and whispered.
“It’ll be okay, everyone… Okay. “Everything will be okay.”
An anxiety that I could never put down. The fear that I couldn’t even hide.
Those who walk the path of harmony in the darkness, those who gather themselves in the deep volcanic valley, and those who watch him do so.
A person who can’t sleep and wanders by the window, and a person who stands alone in a faraway place away from everyone.
Everyone was looking at the cold moon in silence.
“It’s going to be okay…”
Her voice, whispering as if praying, spread quietly as if coloring the silence.
