< Episode 68: King Gyeongchin (3) >
Ho Gwibi (貴妃).
The emperor has many women.
Among them there was a woman who was particularly favored and she was Queen Hwang.
However the situation in the internal affairs department which seemed to be maintained for a long time changed one day.
It was because of Queen Ho who suddenly appeared.
‘A person of great value who cannot help but be deceived.’
Everyone who saw Lady Ho was full of praise.
As a court lady who had just entered the palace her appearance was so outstanding that it was rumored that she was on par with Lady Hwang when she was young and in her prime.
The woman who became his court lady without any support behind her bewitched the emperor with her appearance alone and rose to the position of his wife in just three years.
As a result even the four powerful figures in the imperial palace have been most wary of this woman who has captured the emperor’s heart.
But how did such a noble lady appear at Bigyeong Palace the domain of His Majesty the King of Gyeongchin?
And that too without any escorts or court ladies to attend to him.
There was something very strange about her.
– Again! Again!
As she walked there was a rather large wrapping cloth in her hand and she couldn’t understand it even more.
However rather than her strange appearance it was necessary to quickly inform her that there was an enemy in her royal residence so the governor of Xochang Ho Gong hurriedly told her to bow down with her hands together.
“Ho dear mama. I apologize for not being able to show proper courtesy due to the urgent situation. An unidentified enemy has now invaded Your Majesty’s residence…”
“enemy?”
“That’s right. So I need to ask for help so please go back. “Enough with my beliefs…”
“for a moment.”
Then she called Ho Gong.
Since the situation was already urgent Ho Gong responded in an unintentionally irritated voice.
“mama. “I don’t have time for this…”
-Poof!
At that time Lady Hu threw the wrapping cloth she was holding at Lord Gong.
Her cloth seemed to be quite heavy enough to sag but when she lightly threw it with one hand Ho Gong caught it with a moment of puzzlement.
-Park!
‘Can you do this with one hand?’
She was actually quite heavy as well.
She was able to take it lightly because she was a man and she had learned martial arts but wasn’t she an ordinary woman who didn’t even know martial arts?
Ho Gong soon asked.
“mama. “I don’t know what this is but I think it will be difficult to convey it to Your Majesty right away…”
“Look what’s inside.”
Ho Gong frowned at her arrogant tone as if she was giving orders.
Although she was said to be the emperor’s favorite she was the governor of Xichang so she deserved a certain level of respect.
In response Ho Gong thought that he should just ignore her and let her go.
Anyway I saw at least an example.
-Tuk!
Ho Gong put the wrapping cloth she had thrown down on the floor.
And the moment she kicks her bottom and blows her new model
-Park!
At that moment the wrapped cloth opened of its own accord and something inside came out.
Ho Gong-gong who unconsciously saw this soon
‘!?’
She was so startled that she took a half step backwards.
As expected inside the wrapping cloth was none other than the severed head of a person.
It also had a woman’s head.
‘This woman…’
Ho Gong immediately recognized who this head was.
The owner of this hair was none other than the court lady who kept it in the royal palace of Lady Ho.
[You can add this powder little by little to soups or seasoned foods.]
[Is it really going to be okay?]
[Don’t worry. This weak medicine is difficult for even those who have learned martial arts or lawmakers with sensitive tongues to detect. So make sure you add it every single day.]
[I understand. public.]
Not long ago she was a court lady whom I met for a progress report.
The moment Ho Gong saw the court lady’s severed head he expressed her feelings without even realizing it.
She had no choice but to say no.
When she died with her head cut off the court lady did not die with a painful face but was smiling brightly as if she was happy.
This was so scary.
This caused her voice to reach her speechless ear.
“You look so happy right?”
-Sigh!
A hand on his shoulder along with that voice.
And Hogong’s eyes were shaking like crazy at the scent that was so fragrant that it tickled the tip of her nose.
When did this girl come into her own?
Although she was surprised to see the court lady’s severed head she was not so dazed that she could not sense someone’s presence.
She said ‘Did you really learn martial arts? No not like that….’
There was not even the slightest trace of martial arts skills.
If you have learned even a little bit of footwork or martial arts it will be noticeable in your walking posture or actions.
Even the body structure has changed to suit martial arts.
But Queen Ho was not like that at all.
From the way she walked it was difficult to find any traces that she had learned martial arts.
While I was confused I heard Queen Ho’s voice.
“Yes. “I’m a noble person so I really like cooking in addition to raw food.”
“…..”
“But who plays pranks on the food I’ve been enjoying since one day?”
“Mama…what are you talking about…”
-Sigh!
Before she could finish speaking Lady Hu’s soft small hand touched Lord Hu’s neck.
There wasn’t anything particularly stimulating but the moment his hand touched it he instinctively felt a shiver run down his spine.
“I’m not finished talking yet.”
“…..”
Ho Gong swallowed dry saliva without realizing it.
What on earth is this woman?
Just by being close to her the intimidating feeling of her intimidation made it difficult for her to even breathe.
Is she really an incredible expert?
Then she continued her words.
“It’s so amazing. People do similar things in any era. “Whether it was decades hundreds of years or thousands of years ago if something didn’t suit you just a little bit the first thing you did was mess with the food.”
“…mama. “I apologize but what exactly are you talking about?”
“It’s the same when it comes to pretending.”
“My convictions are truly…”
“it’s okay.”
“yes?”
“I just need to eat raw food for the first time in a while.”
‘!?’
-Poof!
At that moment something burst out through Ho Gong’s chest.
It’s none other than
“Kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk.”
It was a hand clutching her heart.
Ho Gong’s eyes widened as if they were torn apart.
I could see his heart pounding in his bloody hand and it felt like I was going crazy.
Lady Ho whispered softly in his ear.
“A human heart that has just been taken out is fresh and delicious. “Would you like to take a bite of yours?”
‘!!!!!!’
Ho Gong who had been thinking and shaking at those words soon lowered his head.
Seeing that he had died sooner than expected Queen Ho took out the hand that had penetrated him and muttered as if she were regretful.
“Should I have tortured you more and then killed you?”
When I actually killed him I felt like I killed him very easily.
Then he shook his head and took the heart he was holding into his mouth.
-Quad!
I took a refreshing bite as if I was eating an apple.
-Mumbling!
After chewing and swallowing the heart like that Queen Ho muttered his eyes as if savoring it.
“Ahh. “This is why I can’t quit eating raw food.”
Boiled baked and fried food was a delicacy but it was not a staple food.
It feels like eating when it is overflowing with blood and juice.
Just like that Lady Ho quickly cut down and devoured the weakly beating heart.
It didn’t take long to eat it all.
“It was a good meal.”
Queen Dowager Ho wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth with a towel nobly like a young lady.
Queen Ho who was wiping away the blood turned her head towards the direction where King Gyeongchin’s residence was located.
Then with an interested look in her eyes and the corner of her mouth twitching she grabbed the dead Hogong by his hair.
* * *
King Gyeongchin’s residence at a similar time.
-Sigh! thud!
Mok Gyeong-un let go of King Gyeongchin’s hand that was clutching his neck.
King Gyeongqin whose legs were weak knelt on the floor.
Although he said he grabbed him as gently as possible King Gyeongchin who was suffocating due to the person grabbing his neck coughed to catch his breath.
“Chokkolok.”
Mok Gyeong-un who was looking down at him like this shrugged his shoulders and said.
“This is an unexpected result.”
“Cough cough…what?”
“But since he served you I thought that if he had any sense of loyalty he would choose to save your life and his own life.”
Although I was pushed to an emotional dead end the result was a little different from what I expected.
Mok Gyeong-un chuckled at this result.
“It certainly seems that for those who have learned martial arts Danjeon is more important than loyalty to the master or even life.”
King Gyeongchin who was barely able to catch his breath tightened his fists at Mok Gyeong-un’s words.
Deep down he felt betrayed by Tae Gam Ho Gong’s actions.
He had been relying on himself for so long that he thought things would go as he intended.
However he did not know that he would choose a path that would preserve his martial arts contrary to his intention.
‘Ho public. How could you…’
It was truly disappointing.
Mok Gyeong-un smiled and said to him like this.
“It’s such a pity. “I can’t believe a trusted subject would choose His Majesty’s death.”
At these words King Gyeongchin opened his mouth with angry eyes.
“Are you going to kill me?”
“Since Lord Ho made his choice shouldn’t that be the case?”
-Park!
At that time King Gyeongchin bowed down to Mokgyeongun and spoke in an earnest voice.
“Save me.”
He no longer had the stamina and dignity of a king.
At this Mok Gyeong-un twitched the corner of his mouth then bent down and whispered into the ear of the man who was lying face down.
“You know that you wouldn’t benefit me at all if you let me live.”
“Please save me. Jim I don’t want to die like this.”
“You’ve become a lot more honest.”
“…”
Because of his pride King Gyeongchin did not respond to those words.
Then he straightened his neck and spoke.
“If you spare my life I will pass on the crime you committed to the Lord.”
“Hoo.”
“….I can’t forgive Ho Gong for turning his back on my wishes like this.”
“They’re saying they’re going to pass everything off as something that was done by Ho Gong-gong.”
“Yes.”
Hearing his words Mok Kyung-un smiled and said.
“Your Majesty and I have the same thoughts this time.”
At those words King Gyeongchin’s expression lit up.
I didn’t have high expectations but it was like taking a gamble just in case.
But I didn’t know that it would work so unexpectedly.
In fact from this person’s perspective killing himself could have been a natural choice as the situation would have escalated out of control.
“If you do let’s talk to Jim.”
“You don’t have to do that.”
“what?”
Mok Gyeong-un whispered meaningfully to him as he questioned him.
“All you have to do is give me the body.”
‘!?’
The words were almost over.
– Creepy!
“Huh!”
King Gyeongchin who was lying face down rolled his eyes and his whole body went into violent convulsions.
Then he eventually calmed down and his eyes returned to their original state.
No his eyes were different from usual.
Then King Gyeongchin stood up and opened his mouth.
“I didn’t know that now I would end up possessing the king’s body. “Rebirth.”
The one who took over that body was none other than the Young Spirit.
Cheongnyeong seemed satisfied with the idea of possessing someone else’s body for the first time in a long time and showed a satisfied expression as he clenched and unclenched his fist.
Her neck shrugged and said to her.
“But it’s been a while since you’ve been possessed so it’s okay right?”
“what. “It’s not bad to be in a precious body…”
-Shudder!
The young woman stopped speaking and soon turned her head towards her door.
It wasn’t just her.
Mok Kyung-un who had been smiling just a moment ago suddenly looked at the door with sharp eyes.
-thud!
Soon the door opened and a beautiful woman wearing a gorgeous red-gold dress appeared.
The woman who suddenly appeared showed a bright smile and then she held up the torn off head of Seochang’s Taegam Hogong and said
“Why don’t you join me too? “Guys.”
< Episode 68: King Gyeongchin (3) > end
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