How To Live as a Civil Servant in Murim

Yeon Woo-hyuk, who hadn’t had much to come this far, couldn’t help but admire.

‘What kind of building is this…? It’s okay to dress up.’

If I gave it to Hao-mun, I thought I could take the courtesans and scratch the hermit of Hankyung.

Go through the main gate, pass through the next main gate, the next main gate, the next main gate, go up the stairs to the second floor, break through several small doors again, and then…

“You came sooner than expected.”

“Meet the elders of the branch!!”

Yeon Woo-hyeok knew who the opponent was as soon as he witnessed the tall, sad-looking official sitting in the seat of honor in the large outer room.

In such a place, there was only one person who could lean back in a chair as if he was half-lying.

“Did we ever meet…?”

“I’ve never met him, but is there anyone else in Hankyung who has such an extraordinary appearance? As soon as I entered, I could tell he was an elder from the branch!”

“ha ha ha! indeed! It wasn’t a rumor that it was called the best bean curd in Hankyung these days! How clever!”

At Yeon Woo-hyeok’s flattery, the other officials present looked at him as if they were dumbfounded.

How can a rough Podu who only knows how to run around the streets do flattery that captivates the hearts of the head of the branch at once?

“Do you know why I called you?”

“Give me a lesson!”

“There have been a lot of unfortunate things in Hankyung lately. The lieutenant from the Golden Council severely punished Judge Maeng for a minor misunderstanding. ah! Of course, it’s not that the Geumuiwiwi was wrong. It’s just that there may have been some unfair parts. How unfair would Judge Maeng have been?”

“Chief senior. If I dare to say something, Judge Maeng disturbed the rumors in Hankyung that a monster appeared to cheat wealth, and it is a crime that would not be enough even if he died a hundred times.”

“know. know. Of course it was. But you might have actually seen a yokai.”

“Judge Maeng was a cool-headed and rational person. Would such a person have seen a yokai?”

“I really want it. These people, I can’t say anything.”

The branch burst out laughing.

In a short conversation just now, Yeon Woo-hyuk was able to learn two things.

First of all, the Hankyung officials did not like each other very much.

Of course, Judge Maeng was a person who made enemies in many ways, but the reason the officials now bite him all at once was for a more practical purpose.

It is easy for you to climb up only when you trample on others in front of the first person called the branch.

And the second fact was the nature of the branch. I was curious because I had heard rumors that he was a mugolhoin (a soldier in the party said it), but he was definitely a soft and amicable person.

“sorry. branch elders.”

“All right. it’s okay. Still, Judge Maeng would have been less unfair if he died. Here, such a loyal subordinate took care of Hankyung’s business. As soon as he heard the news of Judge Maeng’s death, Podu, who opened here, cried out loud. Where else would you find a subordinate like this?”

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The officials who had been swearing at Judge Maeng until just now looked at Yeon Woo-hyuk with softer eyes than before.

It would be unusual for an official competing with each other, but it was very commendable that Podu, who was easy to handle, was so loyal. Yeon Woo-hyuk could be sure that he had scored points with the officials.

“you’re right. Elderly. As soon as Pudu here heard of Judge Meng’s death, he ran to the mansion. The other Podu bastards in Hankyung should follow suit.”

Geum Tongpan, who had been friends with Yeon Woo-hyuk beforehand, winked at him and said. Yeon Woo-hyuk was deeply grateful to Dangdeung for making such a personal connection.

‘Party grand bargain. thank you!’

“I can’t just praise you. Podu shouldn’t be stingy. If a stingy person makes a podu, many pokes run away. Didn’t you bring a present with you when you came here?”

“!”

When the arrow he had been preparing for came flying, Yeon Woo-hyuk became nervous. I immediately opened the spiritual eyes and checked the opponent first.

I didn’t feel any hostility or hatred. What I feel is the greed for the hermit and the disapproval of not receiving it.

And the identity of the opponent is…

“Palace Judge. why but How long has it been since Yeon Podu rose to Podu position, would you have collected hermits? Kite Podu. Never mind. In fact, I called you today to see the face of Podu, who has been rumored these days, and to introduce you to the palace judge. After all, since Judge Maeng is absent, Judge Palace will be in charge of the west side for a while.”

In a place as large as Hankyung, one judge could not be in charge of all detectives.

Until now, Judge Maeng had mainly been in charge of the west side of Hankyung, and Judge Gong had been mainly in charge of the east side, but since Judge Maeng was dismissed and died, Judge Gong had no choice but to take charge until a new judge was added.

“I’m talking about due diligence and duty. old man.”

“ah. why but Didn’t you also say that the open podu was excellent and coveted?”

“you’re right. He is a talented poodle. But sincerity and duty are separate issues. When you come to a place like this, you must give what you have to offer. Shouldn’t you obey the law just because you’re talented?”

‘Isn’t this a crazy bastard?’

Yeon Woo-hyeok was astonished at Judge Gung’s persistent greed. Even the other bureaucrats were staring with tired eyes.

It is said that there is no Cheongbaekri among the officials of Hankyung, but among them, there was a person who was crazy about hermits. That was the palace judge.

The gold plate that was worse than that came to help.

“Even Podu, who opened here, must have been out of his mind. I will give it to you when the opportunity arises soon.”

“you’re right. judge adult. I am still clumsy and do not know how to collect wealth.”

“under. Where are you going to use that talent? Sit down.”

The palace judge glared at young Podu as if he was genuinely sorry, and hit the table table chair.

So many cases have been solved without problems, yet I haven’t been able to collect a single property. Udohalgye (牛刀割鷄) also had a degree.

“Stop, stop! I didn’t call you today to talk about that.”

“sorry. old man.”

Judge Gung looked at Yeon Woo-hyeok while apologizing. Those eyes were saying, ‘Come back and learn next time, you bastard’.

‘…Maybe Judge Maeng would have been better…’

Judge Maeng could have just been killed, but what the hell was this guy doing?

***

“Father, receive me!”

“Son. thanks! But be patient here.”

After coming out to the courtyard for a while, Yeon Woo-hyuk, who faced the gold plate, tried to bow first. Geum Tongpan laughed with his cheeks trembling.

“The branch elder seems to have taken good care of you.”

“The Palace Judge…?”

“He is a madman! I’m not Cheongbaekri, but I don’t know why he’s not being caught. If he hadn’t been a judge, he would have been fired right away.”

Geum Tongpan also seemed tired of Judge Gung’s persistence.

Even if the head of the branch tried to stop it, not everyone could have the guts to keep hustling for money.

“Of course, he’s a pretty useful guy when you need a hermit, but…”

“……”

Yeon Woo-hyeok seemed to know why Judge Gung was not fired. Geum Tongpan made excuses for what he said.

“I didn’t borrow much.”

“Even if you borrowed a lot, who would insult you if your father needed it? If there is such a person, I will beat them to death with these fists!”

“Uh ha ha ha! Yes, yes!”

While the two were talking happily, a servant came running and said,

“The branch elder is leaving by pavilion ship.”

“ah. okay. okay. Don’t follow me.”

“You mean the boat? Wherever the branch elder goes…”

“no. no. It’s just entertainment.”

Whenever you drink at a pavilion or bar, you will want to drink in a different location.

One of the favorite places for people who got oil on such a boat was a pavilion like that. Taking a seat and drinking on a large boat is quite tasteful.

Yeon Woo-hyeok hesitated when he saw a huge pavilion line following the river in the distance.

“That military ship… isn’t it?”

“The military ship was borrowed from the branch elder and remodeled. Because he has such a taste.”

“Is that okay?”

“No, but what do you know? The branch elder said he would do it.”

“……”

Yeon Woo-hyeok flattered these people and began to seriously think about whether they would all die together with the lieutenant of the Golden Guard who came later.

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“Come on, let’s go for a ride!”

“The head of the branch really knows the arts.”

“cancer. You are the best performer in Hankyung!”

However, apart from Yeon Woo-hyeok’s worries, the officials went up to the pavilion with excitement.

There seemed to be no question or concern whatsoever.

“Why but?”

The gold plate was puzzled and asked. Yeon Podu hadn’t spoken since before.

“Oh… to be able to drink on a boat like this. Even if I die, I have no regrets!!”

“Uh ha ha ha! yes, yes! In fact, I thought you were a clogged Cheongbaekri who only knew how to work, but luckily you know how to enjoy art!”

‘It’s not flair, it’s embezzlement…’

Yeon Woo-hyuk had to work hard not to bite his teeth.

***

To be honest, the pavilion was cool. Yeon Woo-hyuk was surprised at the fact that he could build a five-story ornate pavilion on top of a wooden ship.

Aside from the technical difficulty, the idea itself was not an easy idea unless you were a crazy person to play.

On the lower levels, relatively low-ranking officials, and on the higher levels, the elders of the branch and their subordinates.

Originally, Yeon Woo-hyeok was in a difficult position to be a rower, let alone a lower floor, but this time he was lucky to be on the highest floor and was able to work with the elders of the branch.

“Until I get dirt in my eyes, I will never see Moorim people disrupting the order of Hankyung.”

“You are right. The old judge.”

And, of course, it was the palace judge who sat next to Yeon Woo-hyuk. At the growling words of the palace judge, Yeon Woo-hyeok first responded.

“The Murim people believe in the sword if they have a sword, and if they have a family, they believe in the family and don’t offer money. The old man is a great man, but he’s too lenient with these guys. I never forgive. Got it?”

“…yes… old judge.”

I felt strangely dizzy, perhaps because of the shaking of my stomach or because of the mad judge in front of me.

Judge Palace continued to express his thoughts.

“Even if a knife goes into your throat, you must obey the laws of Hankyung!”

“Everyone knows that the judge is the opposite. hahahaha. It was the pride of our Hankyung officials that the warrior of the Tang Dynasty eventually came and offered the hermit.”

“…?!”

Yeon Woo-hyuk, who had just listened roughly, hesitated. This was really amazing.

‘no. How?’

It was Yeon Woo-hyuk who solved numerous cases, but this was to the extent that I couldn’t even guess.

“Master Jang is coming!”

“?”

When Yeon Woo-hyuk heard that his status was unsuitable for this position, he was puzzled. The impressions of several officials, including the palace judge, were distorted.

“who are you?”

“He’s the head of the branch, and he’s a favourite.”

I asked in one word, and the officials began to criticize and curse the Jang Dosa as if they had waited.

Taoists and monks, famous in Jianghu, have always been in greater demand than supply.

Numerous wealthy owners and hostesses of prestigious families wanted to find and talk with famous Taoists and monks, but that level of Taoists and monks could not be met just because they wanted to meet them.

If you go to a shaman or Shaolin and arrogantly say, ‘I will donate to you, so let the master of the field tell you about my future,’ or ‘I will make a donation, please say something nice to me,’ you could be buried somewhere in Mt. Wudang or Mt. Song.

Even the high officials did the same.

If the elders of the imperial family also came to visit when the time came, listened to the mantra politely, and acted out of their way, trusting in their authority, they could have died amicably together…

It was the wandering masters of Gangho who worked hard to meet such insufficient demand.

Among them, there were very few masters with outstanding abilities, but most of them were pseudo-practices or only knew a little bit of the technique of visiting left masters.

Master Jang also fell into that category.

One day, he suddenly appears in Hankyung, snooping around the branch elder’s mansion, and secretly buys a favourite.

No wonder the other officials didn’t like it. Who would like to be possessed by a guru with a strange boss?

“I understand. If the branch elder gets possessed by a strange magic trick…”

“what?”

The palace judge made an expression that he hadn’t thought of Yeon Woo-hyuk’s words at all.

“Oh, yes. It could be!”

“Is there any other reason besides that?”

“Because the guru is arrogant! It puts a lot of force on the neck and walks around. They look at us like subordinates.”

“Have you not shown proper courtesy to your superiors?”

Yeon Woo-hyeok hoped. But the officials nodded and were indignant at the same time.

“As expected, Yeon Podu-kun. That’s who he is.”

“……”