Episode 94. Restorative Medicine to Elixir (2)
“Did you take it, Congressman Hwa?”
When the fireman appeared at Uicheong, the waists of the city doctor and officials were folded flat.
“Well, why are you all cringing so much? Be comfortable. comfortable.”
“Haha, we are comfortable with this.”
The city doctors now knew that not only the Hyeonbi’s quarrels but also the Cheongbi’s quarrels came and went in and out of the fireman’s dwelling.
It is a situation where two of the three forces that divide the defeated country into three are giving power to Hwabu.
back and forth.
When the fireman appeared, Seonghwan, who became a member of the city council on the recommendation of the fireman, came running.
“Miss Hwa. If you had sent me a message beforehand, I would have gone out to meet you.”
“Please, everyone, don’t be too polite. I’m here to bring sweets for Ms. Cheongbi, so don’t worry about me and go to work.”
“Don’t gather around here, everyone go and see things. I will serve Congressman Hwa.”
Seonghwan shouted loudly, and the people lowered their heads and scattered.
“What herbs do you need?”
“Let’s go and check the state of the medicine, so let’s go to the medicine warehouse first.”
“All right.”
Seonghwan did not prepare any medicines that the painter took out from the medicine storage, but followed them like a servant.
The painter smiled inwardly as he picked out the precious herbs.
‘Jilpunggi, who took the elixir, became as strong as Chollima in a few days.
The fireman felt very happy when he thought of the fact that he had run through the parade ground for more than an hour in a gale yesterday.
Whirlwind before taking the elixir also ran well, but he gradually reached his limit when he ran about an hour or so faster, but now that he has steadily consumed the elixir, he has far surpassed that limit.
‘Since I’ve gotten to like horses that I don’t know qigong about, I’m sure my disciples will like them even more.’
“Lastly, add 2 tubes of red root and 1 tube of cooked rice.”
“Yes, I put them all in.”
“Mr. From now on, don’t be burdened with this. These are things I can do.”
“no. In fact, I am not particularly busy.”
“Anyway, I’ll take care of it next time.”
The painter came out with a bag of medicines and bowed his head in front of the groveling courtiers.
* * *
The painter did not recommend his brother in particular, but he occasionally said in passing that it was a pity that his brother was too strong and had an upright character, and that it was a pity that he was rejected.
The painter’s words naturally reached the ears of the two rains.
Cheongbi and Hyeonbi knew that Chohyeon’s hegemony was held by the head of the family house, so they could guess what was going on.
Now that they are almost sharing Sang Jin-gyu’s bed, they needed to look good to the painter.
In the end, they moved as the fireman intended.
When Sang Jin-gyu called, the fireman refined the garb and further took the rites.
“I know the Highness of the Soshin Hwabu.”
“Stop the cumbersome example. I called you because I want to ask you something, so sit down comfortably.”
“yes.”
The painter did not make the mistake of sitting comfortably just because the Sang told him to sit comfortably.
“From what I hear, I heard that your brother is excellent at learning.”
For an instant, the fireman felt his heart pounding.
I’m always nervous when I’m in front of a statue, but today it was especially severe.
‘If I answer well here, my brother will get a government job, if not, I’m out of luck.’
The reason why the painter worked so that his older brother’s name flowed into Sang’s ears without going through Hyeonbi or Cheongbi was because the official position given by the award was much better than the official position they could give.
The fireman took a deep breath and opened his mouth.
“How can I say that my brother is outstanding when it comes to many outstanding scholars here? It’s just that I studied abroad in Xuzhou when I was young, read a lot of scriptures, and even now I’m not neglecting various miscellaneous subjects without a break.”
“Hehe, when he talked about his medical skills, he looked down on him as lowly, but he seems to be confident in his knowledge.”
“When I look at it, I just think that hyung’s efforts are not small compared to anyone else’s.”
“Can you be sure of that?”
“yes.”
“If you call your brother to check on your learning, what will you do if I am disappointed?”
“You won’t be disappointed, but if you do, it can’t be helped.”
“Is that so? You have a lot of confidence.”
“…..”
“I don’t know your brother, but you believe me. As you said, Chohyeon’s government posts are all occupied by the Jo clan and the Hahu clan. No matter how good your brother is, it will be difficult for him to pass the exam.”
“…..”
“But the important thing in recruiting talent is not only learning but also character.”
When the painter made a puzzled expression, Sang Jin-gyu smiled.
“It’s the first time I’ve seen Congressman Hwa so nervous. It’s very funny.”
“Is there a way to determine your character?”
“How can you know a person’s heart only with their eyes? However, it can be covered with a few tests.”
“…..”
“Your brother, Hwa-bok, is coming here after receiving my call. If he passes three of the tests prepared on the way, I will recommend him to His Majesty as a filial piety and become a sage. And if you pass one thing, I’m thinking of giving you at least 5 bongmi at the end of the post. However, if your brother does not pass one of them, I will ask you for the crime of scorning me and retrieve the inspection plaque.”
“Your last name is ruined.”
When the painter bowed his head, Sang Jin-gyu made a slightly puzzled expression.
“There are rewards, but there are also punishments, so are you already giving thanks?”
“I don’t know what Your Highness’ test is, but my older brother will be able to pass it.”
“Heh, he seems to be laughing at my exams… The human heart is really cunning. Do you think it would be different because he is your older brother?”
“I trust you.”
“Heh heh…. They say you can know your parents by looking at your children, and you can know your older brother by looking at your younger siblings. With all my sincerity, I hope your older brother is only half of you.”
“I will not disappoint you.”
“I hope so.”
After a while, the fireman withdrew from the palace and asked the people around him what kind of test the statue was doing, but no one knew.
‘What kind of test are you doing? There’s no way my brother won’t pass.’
* * *
“Certainly His Highness Sang told me to come before the end of the Dragon Boat Festival, but to come on foot instead of on horseback.”
Hwa-bok nodded at the words of the messenger sent by Sang, but could not hide his puzzled expression.
“Even if you walk, time is not tight, but I don’t know why you insisted on walking.”
“I don’t know the deep meaning of your highness, but seeing that your highness is going to see you in person, doesn’t it mean that you should feel the lives of the people on the way? ah! Of course, this is my guess.”
“ah! Maybe.”
The lion did not reveal his official position, but only taught him the name Eun-muk.
Hwabok thanked him.
Hwabok walked with the lion and captured the lives of the people according to the hints he gave.
From Chohyeon’s painter’s shop to Yeongcheonseong, it takes two days on horseback, but it takes five days at a brisk pace and seven days if you walk leisurely.
There were 7 days left until the Dragon Boat Festival ended, so I was able to go to the inn to sleep and eat at my leisure.
It was the third day since the two of them walked like that.
Eun-muk kicked his tongue after chasing after a group of beggars who came to them and begged.
“Huh! Damn things that have limbs and bodies are fine. The most unnecessary things in the world are those beggars.”
“Of course, although they live by begging now, wouldn’t they have a reason to be like that?”
When Hwa-bok raised a counter-question, Eun-muk shook his head.
“They only think about fucking it, they don’t think about making money by working for themselves. Look over there. These are the people with disabilities. Let’s say they beg, but what about those people who are fine?”
“There are many cases where people do not work because the wages do not come out properly even if they work.”
“It’s better than begging like that even if you didn’t pay the right wages. At least they feed you. Those fine beggars suddenly change and become robbers, so in a way, wouldn’t it be nice to call them pests?”
“Is that so?”
Hwabok just smiled and nodded his head self-mockingly. Then, in the distance, screams were heard among the beggars.
“Aaaaagh-!”
Involuntarily, Hwabok and Silence looked in the direction where the screams could be heard.
As the beggars blocking the view stepped aside, they saw the beggar lying there, covered in blood.
Even though my fellow beggar was screaming, the beggars around me just stared blankly, not thinking of helping.
“It looks like it’s injured.”
When Hwa-bok ran to the beggar, Eun-muk followed without saying anything.
“Why the hell is this person so injured?”
Hwabok asked, but the beggars did not answer.
Hwa-bok examined the wounds of the fallen person, took out clothes from the bag, and tore them in length to cover the wounds.
While Hwa-bok was doing this, Eun-muk caught one of the beggars wandering around and asked urgently.
“Why is that person like this?”
Unlike when Hwa-bok asked if the beggar, who had been overpowered by Eun-muk, was surprised by the sudden spirit, he answered meekly.
“I hid a small coin and was caught and beaten with a club by the boss.”
“Are you saying you brought people to that point just because of a small coin?”
“Because I broke the rules set by the boss…”
“Where is the boss?”
“Why are you looking for me?”
A man with a club appeared swaying.
“What right did you bastard have to make people go to that point?”
“It must have been because I hid the money. What’s wrong with you?”
“Have you seen this bastard? If that’s not even your money…”
Peruk.
The man’s stick exploded at Eun-muk’s side as he pointed.
“Kuuk!”
Eun-muk fell down screaming, and Hwa-bok, who was taking care of the patient, was startled and ran towards the beggar boss.
“You crazy bastard, do you know who this is…”
Whiing.
The beggar boss also swung his club at Hwabok, but Hwabok lowered his head and avoided it. Then he slammed his fist into the beggar boss’s face.
pug.
“Keugh such a several. Everyone, what are you doing, step on it.”
“yes.”
At that moment, beggars who were around rushed at them.
Hwa-bok hurriedly took out the dagger from her bosom, but one of the beggars swung the dagger away and the dagger flew away, and she fell down after being hit recklessly.
The beggars, who had been stepping on and beating Hwabok and Concealment for a long time, searched for their luggage and arms when the two were in a state where they could hardly resist.
“Ho-. These bastards have a lot of money. oh but what is this? Were you managing this bastard? Damn fucked up. Let’s all jump out.”
The beggar boss robbed Hwabok and Eunmuk of money and ran away.
Hwabok made a ridiculous expression when he saw that the beggar he had helped earlier was also among the beggars running away.
‘her! Did you mean fine? I’ve been tricked.’
It was only then that he realized that the beggars had staged a play to lure them in and rob them.
“Keueueueugh, if it wasn’t for the official crown… I would have been beaten to death today.”
When Eun-muk stumbled to his feet, Hwa-bok barely stood up.
“sorry. If I hadn’t come forward, this wouldn’t have happened…” “
No, three people are lying down with injuries, and I have to come forward. Anyway, are you feeling better?”
“I got hit a lot…but not so much that I couldn’t move.”
“I was hit a lot too, but I couldn’t move… Big!”
When Eun-muk stumbled and sat down while taking a step, Hwa-bok hurriedly approached him and supported him.
“Are you okay?”
“Ah, it looks like he got hit in the leg.”
“Is it your right leg?”
“Yeah, since the younger brother of the chemist is an excellent doctor, the chemist must also know medicine.”
Eun-muk made a lean expression, but Hwa-bok shook his head.
“I know very little about medicine.”
“why not? Great.”
“If I had known this would happen, I would have taught my younger brother some medicine. I will support you.”
“Thank you.”
Hwa-bok supported Eun-muk and came out to the side of the road and asked passers-by about a nearby medical clinic. While going to the medical room, Eun-muk opened her mouth with a slightly worried expression.
“Can I get treatment at a doctor’s office if I don’t have money?”
“Will you heal me if I tell you the circumstances?”
“I hope so.”
The two of them walked for about half an hour until they reached a place called Hyeong-oh’s room.
“… so I was hurt like this.”
Hwa-bok told the doctor about the situation and asked for treatment, but the doctor gave a puzzled look.
“I understand your pity, but we cannot give you free treatment. If I treat you two free of charge, I’m sorry that others have to, but please bring money.”
“Then, I will give you the money later, so treat me first. Didn’t you see that I can’t even walk well now?”
“When will I get paid next time I saw you two? Please stop doing this and leave while we are not having a one-on-one meeting.”
When the congressman stubbornly refused, Hwa-bok and Eun-muk had no choice but to turn their steps.
“Look at me, Senator. I will pay for them, so treat them both.”
At that time, one of the first people in the medical room willingly showed favor.
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