Episode 184. Welcome
At that moment, I saw Han Ebi.
Han Ibi quietly followed her as she entered the shrine.
It was very dark inside the shrine.
She seemed a bit hesitant, but slowly walked inside anyway.
Han Ibi said with a smile.
“If you’re so scared, why did you come here?”
Eunhwadam said with a very serious expression.
“Since this is Cheonseong Palace’s first visit, shouldn’t we say hello to the palace lord’s ancestors?”
The sight was so cute that Han Ibi felt like stroking her head.
But…
‘This is crazy… this is not it.’ ‘This is…’
he thought to himself as he shook his head.
At that time, Eunhwadam whispered and asked.
“Why are you doing this? Commissioner.”
Han Ibi whispered to her face.
“it’s nothing. “I just had a headache and a chill down my spine… I thought it was a real ghost.”
Then Eunhwadam tapped Hanibi’s arm and said,
“Don’t say things like that, even if it’s just a joke.”
Han Ibi’s playful heart arose and he spoke to her with a more serious expression.
“no. Even now…”
Eun Hwa-dam looked at Han Ibi with a puzzled expression.
“…Do you look like Han Ibi… yay!”
Yes.
Eunhwadam was pinching Hanibi’s arm.
Han Ibi had no choice but to pull away her arm while shedding tears.
“Ouch. “You put so much force into it that you pinch yourself… This is against the law.”
Eunhwadam whispered, rolling her eyes.
“I thought you were a decent person, but now I see that you really are…”
“Wait a minute!”
At that moment, Han Ibi put her hand to her lips and pretended to be quiet.
So Eunhwadam got angry and got angry.
In a whispering voice, of course.
“Are you going to keep doing this? Then I will quickly go back…”
“Shhh…”
Han Ibi said as she pricked up her ears and listened to the sound.
“Can’t you hear something?”
“What… are you talking about?”
Now Eun Hwadam really seemed a little scared.
Eunhwadam looks around with a worried face.
Han Ibi muttered while tilting her head.
“It’s strange…”
“What do you mean?”
“I’m sure I heard a sound earlier.”
Eunhwadam said with a still disapproving expression.
“I’m about to get really angry. “Stop it now.”
Han Ibi said with an expression of resentment.
“Really. “I definitely heard something.”
Eunhwadam said.
“If that’s true, it looks like a rat is running around. I’d better leave now. “It’s about to get chilly.”
Han Ibi nodded.
“great. “Let’s go now.”
At the same time, Han Ibi activated her design analysis skills.
The interior of the building was displayed in the form of simple lines.
Han Ibi, who was slowly looking at the scene, thought with some surprise.
‘Yes? This shrine… is clearly hiding another space.’
At that time, Eunhwadam’s voice was heard from far ahead.
“What are you doing? Commissioner! If you don’t follow me, I’ll leave first!”
Then Han Ibi had no choice but to hurry and follow her.
“Let’s go together! I’m going now too. Shouldn’t we say goodbye to the Ok family ancestors? “I ask you to take good care of me.”
The two people came out of the shrine like that.
They walked towards the outskirts of Cheonseong Palace.
Since they were all buildings there, Han Ibi was following along in a daze.
But…
‘Huh?’
Han Ibi said as if it was strange.
“This is inside Cheonseong Palace.”
“Sure.”
Han Ibi said, pointing ahead with her finger.
“But why… did they build a high wall there?”
Yes.
A rather strange appearance with high stone walls built in all directions.
A man who appeared to be a disciple of Cheonseong Palace was even standing guard.
But what was even more surprising was the sound of young women laughing inside.
Aren’t they giggling and talking about what’s fun?
At that time, Eun Hwa-dam said with a slightly red face and walking faster.
“It’s a separate building over there.”
Han Ibi glanced towards the entrance as if it was even more strange.
“What kind of annex do you mean?”
Then the security guard looked at us as if he were on guard.
Eun Hwa-dam seemed embarrassed, so she increased her walking speed and blurted out her words.
“That is… where the wives of Cheonseong Palace live.”
huh?
Did I hear it wrong?
‘Madams’, not wives?
“Oh my! “You really shouldn’t do that.”
A coquettish voice came from inside again.
Eunhwadam said while widening his stride even further.
“You don’t have to worry about it, Commissioner.”
Han Ibi glanced back at the ‘outbuilding’ that was moving away and eagerly followed her to the outskirts of Cheonseong Palace.
* * *
“Where am I?”
After asking that question, Han Ibi tilted her head and looked at the narrow entrance.
Obviously, this is some kind of cave…
Han Ibi said.
“Are you saying we want to see a cave?”
Eunhwadam answered with a grin.
“Commissioner Han. “If you don’t know, would you please stay still?”
“is not it?”
“You can just follow me for now.”
“great.”
Han Ibi followed her in while looking around.
The power of nature is truly amazing.
To make a road with these rocks…
Anyway, it was barely wide enough for one person to get through.
There was never any sunlight in the cave, but it was not very dark because there were night poles in between the caves.
Ebi Han said.
“Is this the Cheonseong Palace’s treasure trove or something?”
Eunhwadam said while laughing.
“It’s a treasure trove… then how great it would be. Actually, this place…”
At that time, a loud voice was heard from in front.
“Aaaah!”
Han Ibi said, startled by the sound.
“I see something happened over there!”
Then I heard the sound again.
“Yaaaaap!”
Ebi Han said.
“What on earth are we doing here?”
Eunhwadam said with a grin.
“Just follow me. Commissioner.”
How much further did it go like that?
The narrow cave was gradually widening.
And then finally…
“Wow!”
Han Ibi let out an exclamation.
It could be said to be an indoor version of the strangely shaped rocks that I saw when I visited Cheonseong Palace.
The sight of red-colored rocks filling the space was truly spectacular.
And then…
“Oh!”
Han Ibi found something and said.
“There are a lot of people over there. “Why are so many people crowded here?”
Eunhwadam said.
“Of course there are bound to be a lot. “This is Gwonmu-dong, the heavenly training ground that Cheonseong Palace is proud of.”
Han Ibi said in a curious voice.
“Ah, so you’re saying you’re using the cave as a training ground?”
“is it so.”
Yes.
The voices of the people I heard earlier were none other than the sounds they made while practicing martial arts.
There were truly so many disciples.
Some were training their basic physical strength, some were practicing herbivory, and still others were competing with each other.
However, their momentum was clearly different from that of the Cheongseong faction or the Shaman faction and seemed very harsh.
Should I say that he is both rogue and rough….
Han Ibi muttered.
“Cheonseong Palace is truly massive.”
Eunhwadam said.
“well. I don’t know what other schools are like, but all of our Cheonseonggung disciples work hard at practicing martial arts. Of course, the palace lord wants that too.”
At that time, a man spotted Eunhwadam and happily pretended to know him.
He was as big as a bear and was shirtless, his half-muscled, half-scaffolded upper body glistening with sweat.
“You’re here. Hwadam.”
However, Eunhwadam seemed not to be so happy and responded half-heartedly.
“is it so. “Head of the Nam family.”
The head of the male family smiled happily when he saw Eun Hwa-dam, and then he found Han I-bi next to him and asked.
“But who is this person?”
Han Ibi frowned.
Why are you asking indirectly through Eunhwadam when you could have asked yourself directly?
Eunhwadam said.
“This person… is a director of Yeohwaru who has just entered Cheonseong Palace.”
Then the man made an ‘ah’ sound and said.
“I heard a new friend came in. It seems to be this person.”
He looked at Han Yi-bi with a frown on his face.
Of course, Han Ibi was displeased.
The man’s hunched back neck was also adding to the discomfort.
But…
‘Nevertheless, it is important to get along well with people.’
Han Yi Fei said with a forced smile.
“hello? “I am called Han Ibi of Yeohwaru.”
The man said with a somewhat disdainful expression.
“I am Nam Du-tae, head of the Cheonseong Palace May Party.”
At that time, Eunhwadam intervened, frowning.
“Head of the family. “We are from the same clan, so why did you speak so lowly from the first meeting?”
Then the man named Nam Doo-tae looked upset for a moment, but then laughed loudly and said,
“It’s been a while… Our little girl seems excited to have a gisaeng-like brother come in.”
Upon hearing those words, Eunhwadam’s expression hardened and her voice rose.
“What are you talking about?”
Nam Doo-tae said with a slightly surprised expression.
“Oh my, you’re so scared. Hwadam. You’ve grown up a lot now. Hehehe. You can marry me now…”
“Stop talking nonsense, right? M head of the family. “I’m not in the mood for jokes today.”
Then, Nam Doo-tae’s expression suddenly became vicious, and he glared at Han I-bi and said,
“As expected… is it because of this guy? Tsk tsk tsk. He’s a very talented guy. “Already making our Hwadam soft…”
Eunhwadam eventually gave up.
“Please speak carefully. “This person is also the proper head of Cheonseong Palace.”
“Head of the family…”
Nam Doo-tae said as he slowly walked towards Han Ibi.
Every time I took a step, it felt like the entire cave was shaking.
“hey!”
Han Ibi answered while looking at him.
“yes.”
“I don’t think the blood has even dried on your head yet.”
Han Ibi said with a smile.
“I’m a bit lively. “It’s different from other hoho old men.”
Then Nam Doo-tae frowned deeply and said.
“It’s a shameful thing to say that you might think he’s from Giru. hey!”
“yes.”
“Aren’t you embarrassed?”
Han Ibi asked back with a puzzled expression.
“What?”
“Aren’t you embarrassed to become a boy and keep up with courtesans?”
“Well, I have no complaints.”
“Tsk tsk tsk.”
Nam Doo-tae, who clicked his tongue, continued speaking.
“How can a boy live if he is so heartless? “It would be great to have a bunch of girls and idiots who reek of alcohol and have fun stealing money.”
Han Ibi said with a grin.
“How did you know? “It’s truly the best.”
Nam Doo-tae had no choice but to hold his tongue as he came out so shamelessly.
He finally couldn’t control his temper and spoke out loud.
“Hey man! “Do you think all of your family heads are the same head?”
Han Ibi said with a slightly worried look on her face.
“So, the head of the clan also had a line up?”
Nam Du-tae said.
“It’s the price of doing dirty work.”
“yes?”
“They do the dirty work for us… so I’m just saying it’s a favor.”
“Ah, that? Well, that’s what I guessed. It’s a very common thing to be human. And…”
Han Ibi also said, taking a step towards Nam Doo-tae.
“…The head of the other family makes a living with that kind of stinking money. “I learned martial arts and guarded myself as I wanted.”
Han Ibi said, her face turning cold in an instant.
“So, why don’t you do some research on how you’re going to pay for food while you’re making fun of the children who are working so hard?”
Then Nam Doo-tae could not hold back his anger and shouted.
“what? “You son of a bitch!”
His booming voice filled the entire Gwonmu-dong.
As this happened, the eyes of all the disciples in the cave were focused on the two people.
The situation was literally like gunpowder about to explode.
At that time, there was someone pulling Han Ibi by the arm, and it was Eun Hwa Dam.
“Ugh. M head of the family. This person came here for the first time today and doesn’t seem to know anything. Take it easy. “I will take you out.”
Han Ibi said with a grin.
“that’s right. I was so rude without even knowing anything. Then, I’ll see you tomorrow…”
“Stand right there! “You bastard.”
Now Nam Doo-tae’s eyes were filled with capillaries that looked as if they were about to burst.
He glared at Han Ibi while picking up the mace that seemed to be his weapon.
“I’ll give you a proper hazing ceremony today. “Don’t even dream of leaving without my congratulations!”
Then Han Ibi smiled and said.
“ah! Still, I was waiting to see when they would welcome me. Thank you so much! But….”
Han Ibi looked around and said.
“Are you okay with so many people here?”
(Continued in the next part)
