Episode 1170 Was I really wrong? (5)
After the court returned, those who remained in the room remained in ambiguous silence and dispersed in small groups. They silently agreed that now they need to organize their thoughts rather than discussing measures with each other.
So, the only people left in the room were Hyeonjong, the head of Hwasan, and the elders.
“Jangmun-in.”
As soon as Hyeonjong opened his mouth, Hyeonjong, who had been silent with a deep expression on his face, raised his head and looked at him.
“…What do you think of what the manager said?”
Hyeonjong looked at the burning lamp in silence and opened his mouth in a heavy voice.
“phenomenon.”
“Yes, Jang Mun-in.”
“…Don’t you think the wick in your lamp is getting worn out?”
The phenomenon glanced back and nodded.
“I will replace it tomorrow.”
“All you have to do is replace the worn out wick. But what if what cannot be changed wears out?”
The phenomenon closed its mouth. This is because we know that what King Hyeonjong wants to discuss is not simply about the mind.
Hyeonjong muttered with a bitter expression.
“It is a fact that I ignored even though I knew about it. That’s why the point the room manager made hurts me even more.”
A sigh escaped the phenomenon’s mouth.
Even Hyeonyoung, who would normally have said something sharply at this point, now just kept her mouth shut with a stern expression on her face.
“Everyone knew, right?”
“….”
“The current volcano is like a lamp burning the wick of clarity. “The brighter the wick burns, the more light it emits… but the brighter the light, the faster the wick wears out.”
“Who told you to ride like that?”
Hyeonyoung suddenly complained.
“I stopped you! How many times have I told you that you don’t have to do that! But what can we do if he continues to run amok! “Don’t you have to be able to stop him?”
Hyunyoung usually cares about Cheongmyeong more than anyone else in Hwasan. It was obvious why someone like that was speaking so negatively about Cheongmyeong. They are worried and worried about Hyeonjong, who is probably blaming himself.
“Hyunyoung.”
“That guy in the first place….”
“Was there really no way to stop him?”
Hyunyoung was silent for a moment at Hyeonjong’s words and then closed her mouth.
“You know it and I know it. “There must have been some way to stop him.”
Hyeonjong knows. Cheongmyeong does not refuse his orders. Of course, he will protest and try to persuade, but if the difference in opinion between the two cannot be resolved at the end, he will ultimately try to follow Hyeonjong’s words.
So didn’t King Hyeonjong always live with gratitude for Cheongmyeong?
‘That must have been consideration.’
No, maybe it’s a belief.
But at this moment, the consideration and belief that he had only been grateful for until now were piercing Hyeonjong’s heart.
Because I can’t deny it. The fact is that the person who has endlessly driven Cheongmyeong and Ogeom to death is no one else but Hyeonjong.
“Jangmun-in.”
The phenomenon sighed and opened its mouth.
“Don’t blame yourself. Anyone would have had no choice but to do that.”
“…okay.”
“Cheongmyeong is not someone we can judge by our standards. “Isn’t this a child who even the world’s greatest court official recognizes as superior to him?”
Hyeonjong smiled bitterly.
If you think about it that way, you will definitely feel at ease.
But Hyeonjong knows. The fact is that in the person named Cheongmyeong, a part that is ridiculously strong and a part that is weak that is incomprehensible coexist.
Hyeonyoung opened her mouth in a sour tone.
“So what are you going to do? Are you going to take the court’s offer?”
“well. “I don’t know.”
“I don’t really like it. The man apologized and said he knew his mistake, but how can you believe that? “It’s probably a ploy to drag Cheonwoo-maeng under my feet.”
“okay. “You could see it that way.”
Hyeonjong sighed.
“But didn’t the manager already answer that suspicion? “If that desire is heading in the same direction as the cause of protecting the world, we have no justification for refusing.”
“Justification, justification! “Why is his cause so great!”
Hyeonyoung shouted in an irritated voice.
“I’m sick of hearing that justification now. I’m sick of it! “Why do we have to suffer so much for this cause and cause that others don’t even care about?”
“Hyeonyoung….”
“How did we create Cheonwoo-maeng!”
Hyeonyoung bit her lip.
“Yes I know! It’s not we who created Cheonwoo-maeng, but Cheongmyeong, that bastard! So if he says so, then you should do it. “But shouldn’t we be the first to take the initiative and say we should disband the Cheonwoo Alliance?”
Hyunjong sighs.
“Hyunyoung. Cheongmyeong….”
“If Cheongmyeong is not that kind of guy, should we take the initiative and throw everything away?”
Hyeonjong smiled bitterly.
“Think carefully about the room manager’s words. “Isn’t Cheongmyeong the type of person who can overextend himself if he has a burden on his shoulders?”
“Then why don’t you just make it so that you can’t overdo it? “There are so many ways in the world, but the only way to stop him is to disband the Cheonwoo Alliance and crawl into the Nine Files!”
Hyeonjong tried to say something, but Hyeonyoung glared at him with angry eyes, as if he still had something left to say.
“There is a way to keep what you need and compromise, right? Why do you always have to be so extreme!”
“It’s not just about protecting Cheongmyeong. Don’t you know? “Is there anything wrong with the leader’s words that the Cheonwoo-maeng and the Gu-pa-il-bang must unite as one to save all the people of the world?”
“Because that’s right, then, let’s just shove everything we’ve done so far into the trash can and bow our heads?”
“…Hyeonyoung, we are Taoists.”
“Yes, I am a Taoist. Is there a Taoist like us in the world? Shamans who are Taoists are sweeping up money and power, and Shaolin, who are Buddhists, is standing at the north pole of the world, but we, being Taoists, are kicking back our bowls that have been rolled over. Yes! “Why not?”
“….”
“What difference has there been in living up to your pride as a proud Daoist? Do you know how many years ago it was that those who came in as disciples were not even able to feed their blood and porridge?”
“Stop it.”
“Jang Moon-in! Be honest. Has Jang Mun-in never resented you? “Have you never once resented your predecessors for ruining that great sect and irresponsibly accepting disciples?”
Hyeonjong closed his eyes tightly.
Why wasn’t there? You wouldn’t be able to count on ten fingers the number of nights spent in resentment.
“The current volcano is not that bad.”
“yes. In the past, volcanoes also flourished. “In fact, it was even greater than it is now.”
“….”
Hyeonyoung bites her lip and says.
“I don’t know, Jang Moon-in. “I really don’t know.”
“Hyeonyoung….”
“I have lived my whole life as a Taoist of Hwasan. Then, I actually don’t know what the Tao is. “When I first entered Hwasan, I had a firm intention for myself, but now I don’t even remember why I became a Taoist.”
A sigh flowed from Hyeonjong’s mouth. It’s not because I was disappointed by Hyeonyoung’s words. Rather, it was because Hyeonjong also sympathized with his words.
“Do we have to give it to our children again because we don’t even know what it is? Should I tell you to give up?”
Hyeonjong shook his head.
“Hyunyoung. The volcano… isn’t that the volcano we were trying to create? Our ancestors also….”
“Yes, Jang Mun-in. Our predecessors did the same. So we should do the same. That’s what you should tell your kids. I have to give it up. I have to give it up. “That is the path and natural course for everyone.”
“….”
“But it’s a long story. Thanks to the cause and duty that Hwasan tried to protect, Hwasan was completely ruined. And miraculously, we made it here again.”
Hyeonyoung bit her lip.
“And… the choice that Jang Moon-in has made now will also serve as a milestone for the children who will remain in Hwasan and follow. “You will learn that it is right.”
“I…”
“One day, this choice may cause the volcano to fail again. “If that happens, our future generations will have to go through the same pain we went through.”
Hyeonjong closed his eyes. These words were the most painful and bitter than any words I had ever heard.
“No, it’s probably worse than that. At least we were lucky enough to meet Cheongmyeong and not see the volcano’s plaque come down with our own eyes. But will there be anyone like Cheongmyeong among the children of later generations? “If you’re not lucky like us, you’ll probably end up with all sorts of things.”
“Stop it, you bastard!”
“What! “Why should I stop?!”
When Hyeon-hyeon shouted loudly, Hyeon-young also faced him without backing down even an inch.
“Don’t be mistaken. A long writer! The reason why Jang Mun-in is able to discuss the Tao and the great cause there so loftily is not because he has protected the Tao and continued the cause for such a long time. “Thanks to the bastard who fell from the sky and treated the earnings as his own, Jang Mun-in, who should have been kicked out like a beggar, can pretend to be a noble Taoist.”
“You son of a bitch!”
“Hyeonsang-ah!”
“No, isn’t that harsh!”
As Hyun-hyeon went wild, Hyeon-young gritted her teeth and glared at him.
“Did I say something wrong?”
“Hey you guy. Anyway, I have something to say…”
“I guess you don’t want to hear bitter words from people who pursue such great causes and agreements?”
The phenomenon fell silent. Hyeonyoung glared at Hyeonjong with slightly bloodshot eyes.
“If you want to discuss cause, morality, and consensus, then achieve and say something with that great cause and principle. “Before you sit on that luxurious bed that the children earned with their own blood and discuss the comforts of it!”
Hyeonjong’s head naturally lowered.
And then Hyeonyoung’s soft voice penetrated into his ears.
“That may be right for today’s long-time writer. But I’m curious. “I wonder if Jang Mun-in a few years ago, who was having sleepless nights because he had to take down the plaque on the volcano, would have made the same decision as Jang Mun-in now.”
“….”
“If it’s not the same, there must be only one reason. The things the children earned with their blood made Jang Mun-in’s stomach full of oil. Is there more to it than that?”
“Can’t you shut up, you bastard!”
Eventually, Hyeonsang couldn’t stand it any longer and stood up, screaming. An evil aura spread from his eyes.
“Once I heard it, I realized there was nothing I couldn’t say! Yes, since when did you become so wanton! “Is that something you dare say to Jang Mun-in?”
“yes. “It is truly a ‘dare.’”
However, Hyeonyoung just glared at Hyeonwon and Hyeonjong with cold eyes.
“How dare I say this to Hyeon Jong-jin, who is praised throughout the world for his consultation?”
“This guy until the end!”
Hyeonyoung stood up. Then he glared at Hyeonjong and scolded him.
“No matter what choice we make, we will ultimately have to follow it. But it’s a long story. At least think before you make a decision. “I wonder if throwing away what those children have worked hard to achieve in the name of the cause or agreement is simply the self-satisfaction of a long-time scholar who wants to be upright.”
After saying that, Hyeonyoung roughly opened the door and went out.
Hyunjong, who was looking at Hyeonyoung’s back causing a cold wind, closed his eyes. A long, heavy sigh escaped his lips.
