Episode 695
‘What a strange guy.’
The Namgung class is Jin Cheon-hee, who can be said to be the successor to Hyeol-rin.
No, I was curious about what choice the emotional Zhuge Tianxi would make.
Kang-ho’s support was so severe that even if he was adopted son, he couldn’t escape it.
‘Kang-ho thought this guy was the world’s crazy person and called him Il-gwang. However, now that I look at it, I think it’s actually the opposite.’
There is no way to get angry easily and entrust yourself to Eunwon.
Rather, it was extremely rational.
That conclusion is unacceptable because it deviates from Kangho’s ideals.
‘Is the conclusion on hold?’
It seemed like no judgment would be made until the truth was known.
Or rather, even if you find out the truth, you might not move if it is not within your understanding.
As he thought about that, he suddenly saw Jin Cheonhee’s blue eyes looking at him.
“Elder.”
The eyes of the baby Zhuge were those of the Zhuge family.
The eyes of those who pierced the uvula of the Namgung family in the past.
“What’s going on?”
“It means being a benefactor of Kangho. Since you said that you accept the favor, what would you do if you were to consider the reasons and say that it is right to avenge the grudge?”
“….”
Why?
It was eerie and felt like I was seeing a soul.
Many people hated this sight and wanted the extinction of the Zhuge Dynasty.
But for some reason, Namgung’s class burst into laughter.
“Go for it. “If you come to take this old man’s head, you will have to be prepared to die.”
Jin Cheon-hee burst into laughter at those words.
In some ways, it could have been a rude laugh. However, the young man laughed happily.
Namgung class, who was watching it, also laughed for some reason.
But for some reason, it gives me goosebumps.
‘I guess it’s because this guy is the bastard Zhuge.’
Bloodlin raised a monster.
* * *
Namgoongun sat in the room and waited for someone.
Strangely, there was a pair of teacups in front of him, not alcohol, and time passed like that.
Eventually, the door opened and someone appeared and sat in front of Namgoongun.
Thump –
The sound made by the huge body is quite loud.
This man, who was boneless from birth, gave people an intimidating feeling just by looking at him, and only Namgung Woon didn’t have a single expression on his face as if he was used to it.
“Were you waiting?”
“yes. “Grandfather.”
“Hehehe. okay. It’s worth saying that you are a close friend. amazing. “Hyeolrin raised a monster.”
“….”
Namgoongun does not answer.
Instead, he just filled his grandfather Namgungban’s cup with tea.
Joro-rok –
Namgungban’s face was reflected in the golden, swelling teacup.
“It was difficult to know whether I could win even if I put my mind to it and engage in a life-or-death struggle. “Ahae, who is barely 30 years old, is that strong… It makes me wonder if she is a blood missionary or a descendant of magic.”
He thought of Yeo Ha-ryun.
I heard that you got a kick out of it at a young age.
However, the young man I just met was strong in a different way.
If Yeo Ha-ryun’s strength was like a mountain, Jin Cheon-hee’s strength was like the sea.
The majesty of the mountains can be seen with the naked eye, but it is difficult for ordinary people to understand the depth of the sea.
What was even more strange was that he wasn’t obsessed with winning or losing.
Namgungwoon spoke clearly.
“Is that possible? “In blood missions, we have targeted Jin Brother several times.”
“Well, that child who is bloodless will not join hands with the blood missionaries… So, do you believe in that child’s medical skills?”
Whoop –
Namgoongun swallows tea.
Then he spoke sincerely without blinking an eye. The best sincerity you can show.
“So-sun believes in Jin-young.”
“Hmm… It’s mercury poisoning… Well, cinnabar isn’t the only thing that’s good for your health.”
“Did your grandfather know too?”
“Vaguely. “I wasn’t sure until he pointed it out.”
“….”
Grandfather Namgungban opened his mouth after being lost in thought.
“It was while I was practicing that I felt that. Mercury is effective in collecting bets, but it makes the energy cloudy. So, in the past, when I was undergoing a metamorphosis, I expelled it from my body.”
“Hmm. “I see.”
“However, what I wasn’t sure about was that almost all herbal medicines and elixirs contain cinnabar. Even the expensive puff pastries used in the imperial palace contain mercury.”
“Of course.”
“If it was a bad thing, I wondered if lawmakers would have rushed to include it. “Anyway, I’m just a military officer and not a member of the National Assembly.”
Namgungban said that and swallowed his tea.
“And I will speak as the Master of the Moon Dragon Sword.”
The head of an intelligence organization that handles secret affairs of the Namgung family called the Wolryonggeomdan.
It was the family law of the Namgung family that this intelligence organization was led by the previous head of the family, and in the event of the death of the previous head of the family, the highest ranking of the Taesang elders was to take the lead.
Namgoongun’s eyes changed.
“Please tell me.”
“There is no impure intention in Hwaseongak either. At most, it would be an attempt to take away the rights of the main family. Your second mother also called them with a pure heart.”
“Um… Is that so?”
Namgoongun’s expression turned cold.
“Of course, the second child has not yet given up on naming Jin-i as the successor. “But that’s not what happened this time.”
“…okay.”
Succession battles are familiar. No, in a way, it is a structure that has already been solidified.
There was no need to get blood on my hands.
Because all the necessary variables have already been sorted out.
This is something that both my grandfather, the Taesangil Elder and the Moon Dragon Sword Master in front of me, and my father, who has fainted from mercury, also know.
That’s why I ask.
“What are you going to do? As the head of the So family and the eldest grandson of the Namgung family. Do you still believe in the monster raised by Hyeollin, the incinerator of the Baeklin Uigak?”
“….”
A question to Namgoongun, the head of the Namgung family, not the good-natured Namgoongun.
He knew better what it weighed.
Namgoongun takes a sip of the tea and sips it again.
It was against etiquette to drink tea without immediately answering the grandfather’s question, but Namgungban did not ask. Namgoong Un is also in no hurry.
yet.
I
put down the empty glass.
“I never had any doubts until I finished drinking this tea. “Even though it’s a car I hate so much.”
“okay. For a Yongjeong tea, it is very bitter. “Even though you swallowed it, not a single doubt passed by.”
“yes. “Not a single sip was in doubt.”
“….”
Nangungban nodded.
It was the tradition of the Namgung family.
When having an important conversation, I drink the most bitter and astringent tea.
It was meant to awaken the mind, but it also meant to doubt everything.
That is why the children of the Namgung family drink the highest-quality tea in terms of scent, and the head and small head of the Namgung family swallow the most astringent tea.
That was when the Namgung family declined to the point where it was on the verge of extinction.
A tradition created by the head of the family at the time while reviving the family.
Sega was not established simply through blood.
If blood is the body, then tradition is the soul.
This tradition keeps Sega alive.
“So-sun still believes in Jin-au. Even if it means going against my second mother.”
Jo Ro-rok –
This time, Namgung-ban fills his grandson’s empty cup with tea.
The golden tea water gave off an astringent scent.
“Hmm… I see. Then there is actually a simple way.”
“What is?”
“I’ll try Hwaju’s medicine and if it doesn’t work, I’ll leave it to the child after that.”
“…!!”
Namgoongun’s eyes widen at those words.
“Grandfather. However, if I do that, my father may not be able to bear it.”
Namgungban’s expression was not disturbed at all.
“So that means his life ends there.”
“Grandpa… How can you be so cold-hearted?”
Namgoong Woon may be his father, but to his grandfather, he is his biological son.
“I’m cold-blooded… I don’t know. It would be correct to say that it is worn out. “Do you know that there are one or two children who passed before me?”
Looking at that look, Namgoongun read his thoughts.
‘Grandfather is now trying to get rid of my father for the sake of the Namgung family.’
If Hwaju-gak’s treatment works and he survives, he will be fortunate.
However, what if the treatment fails and you die or have to live with the aftereffects…?
At that time, the head of the family will have to be changed.
“If I said that I didn’t trust Baekrin Uigak, did you plan to order Baekrin Uigak first?”
Nangungban did not answer that question.
Instead, he just said this.
“I was the head of the Daenamgung family. Many family members have lived or died because of my decision. That is the head of the family. And it’s a burden you must bear.”
“Is it because of your father’s recent infidelity?”
“I started messing around with maids and had an illegitimate child while living in two houses at a brothel. In addition, he stole Sega’s money.”
“That’s…”
After being defeated by the Sword Emperor, my father wandered.
It was announced to the outside world that he was living in seclusion, and it was not difficult to manipulate information with the power of the Namgung family, but that did not change reality.
“…It’s not just that. He touched the cherry and tried to hand over part of the top to an unknown person. All you have to do is make money. However, it would be crazy to try to hand over the business foundation itself.”
That was big.
Gongsun Se was not Gongsun Hyeon to just leave it alone.
She was relentless. As soon as he took power over the Gongsun family as the new head of the family, he started stabbing the Nangung family.
The dark-colored clothes I always wore.
A skinny figure with a hunched back.
People criticize Gongsunhyeon as a poisonous dragon, but the Nangung family knows how scary she is.
Without blinking an eye, Gongsun Hyeon stepped on the Nangong family and expanded his power.
Her younger brother, Gongsunyoung, became a sword and put her sister’s plan into practice.
Wang Gak-yeon, who began to be called the King of the Palace, began to eliminate the warriors of the Namgung family one by one.
If Gongsun Ying was the sword of the Gongsun family, Wang Keoyeon was the dagger.
Two blades of the Gongsun family.
Is the current head of the Nangung family ready to block the momentum of the Gongsun family?
“okay. This is my son. Would you want to be a reader? I thought it would come back with time. “I knew you would come back.”
However, they do not go as far as directly poisoning or killing their children.
Just have to be patient and wait.
Namgoongwoon laughs bitterly.
“Sosun originally did not want the position of successor. How do you feel about harvesting?”
“The history of this family is deep. And you will be able to carry out your duties as head of the family admirably.”
Namgungban stands up from his seat.
Namgoongun paid respect to his grandfather.
“Please take a look.”
“OK. And I plan to remain close with Il-gwang even if it means spending money. “He’s very different from the average strong person.”
“I am not a close friend who would reject wealth, but I am also not a close friend who is influenced by wealth.”
“okay. It seemed so. “That’s why it’s scary.”
Namgungban finished the conversation and left.
An empty room.
Namgoongun smiled bitterly at that sight.
“Hehehe. I want a drink. But it can’t happen. “I have to ask my brother Jin a shameless favor…”
It would be right to abstain from drinking, at least for a while.
The head of the family is down, so you need to come to your senses.
“Jin au. What should I do? “How would you have chosen?”
Namgoongun’s agony deepened.
“That’s why you didn’t get angry even once and instead drew a line. That’s why.”
From the beginning, Jin-au knew.
Sega’s bare face.
It was a harsh, yet at first glance kind, warning.
