Surviving the Romance Fantasy

“what.”

“It means that there was someone who was watching me until now. Ugh… It’s creepy… .”

“It’s worth it, but… Well, did you behave in a disgraceful manner? ?”

“… .”

Yeon-ri held her breath for a moment, then took another mouthful of tea and spoke with difficulty.

“Tae, Taepyeong… When you live a life of endless reincarnation, there are times when you want to try something called deviation… .”

“What on earth did you do to make me turn away like that?” .”

“Oh, it’s nothing…” Well, I couldn’t believe I was seeing it all… ? Probably not… probably not… .”

“Did you at least dance on your way to the main palace?” It’s possible to deviate, but let’s live with restraint… .”

Still, Yeon-ri’s story was quite shocking.

If the backlight ghost has been watching us all this time, we have no choice but to be careful of our movements from now on.

From Wolgwi Yoran, Ilgwi Pyeongryang, and Baekgwi Ahyeon… Every time special demons appeared, didn’t they rush in ahead of time, deal with them, and subdue them, as if it were a given?

From the perspective of the reverse return, it was a situation where I and Yeonri could check at any time how closely they were monitoring the situation and how much force had been increased.

I think I understand why I have never been able to kill a reverse ghost even though I have been reincarnated so many times.

From the beginning, the battlefield was tilted.

However, this time I recognized it.

If we can identify who the incarnation of the reverse demon is, we will be able to somehow subdue it before the imperial capital is completely engulfed in flames.

“Anyway, the rumor coming from the concubine reached the active room. “What on earth did you do to your wife to make such a fuss?”

“Has the rumor already reached the active room?”

“Administrator Ha is good at rumors. “The lieutenants in the active room were all busy worrying about you, Taepyeong.”

All of the lieutenants in the active room are loyal and are of great help. I felt bad because I felt like I had worried him for no reason.

“Actually, rather than saying I did something wrong, it was closer to putting strength on Queen Ingwi’s shoulders. “The louder the Queen of Jeongseon’s voice is, the better it is for me.”

“no wonder… It seemed like that… .”

Yeonri sighed as if her worries were relieved.

“Still, Queen In’s feelings must be complicated.”

“okay?”

“lets think. It was Yeokdo Seol I-moon who killed the uncle of the Jeongseon family whom Lady In trusted and followed. “You are lending a helping hand to the descendants of your enemy. How complicated must it be for those involved.”

“I see… ?”

Queen In’s complexion certainly didn’t look very good.

I thought it was an expression of shame after being attacked by a white ghost, but when I thought about it again, it seemed like something more was disturbing my mind.

Should I really have been more subtle?

Although awareness seems to have improved in recent years, the Hwayongseol family is a family of enemies.

If they just let it go and get along well, it could be seen as being disrespectful to their dead uncle.

Considering Queen In’s temperament of always trying to follow the right path, it could actually be a complicated matter.

“I guess the stigma of being a descendant of a weightlifting family doesn’t go away easily.”

“Still, you rose to the position of deputy general. “It is truly absurd for a military officer from the Hwayongseolga to rise to that position.”

He made a decent contribution.

He destroyed the entire palace and stopped Pyeongryang, who was on the verge of killing the emperor. He also killed Baekgui, who disturbed the concubines and tried to devour the imperial capital.

Even though he became a person who contributed greatly to the movies of Qingdao in name and reality, there were still people in the world who fell for his background as a Hwa Yong Seolga.

The stigma of a traitorous family that does not disappear no matter how many times you make contributions to saving the country.

Really, I might have to carry it with me until the day I die.

“Still, Taepyeong, it looks like you don’t blame your father, Seol Yi-moon?”

“… .”

It wasn’t even a situation worth it.

He was already an orphan when he came to this world.

The only family she had was Seolran, who was also stigmatized as the illegitimate child of a weightlifting family.

He never saw his parents’ faces, and by the time he grew up, he was already wandering the imperial capital on his own.

Isn’t it funny to blame someone whose existence you can’t even properly confirm? I just accepted it as it was given and lived with it.

Life has been going by, but what is the point in blaming someone now?

It’s a life where you just focus on the present and live.

“Still, I’m curious. I heard that he was the most famous military officer in Cheongdo Palace and the owner of the most powerful family… Why did they suddenly turn everything upside down and start a rebellion? .”

“No one will know the exact reason now. “Still, it’s strange.”

Yeon-ri rested her chin and fell into deep thought.

“The reason is not clearly stated in the librarians, and none of the old officials could clearly state the reason.”

What is the point of considering it now?

Nevertheless, Yeon-ri spoke slowly, showing signs of some uneasiness.

“If a person who had no reason to commit a rebellion suddenly went crazy one day and committed a rebellion… “What could possibly be the reason?”

Seol Yi-moon, a famous military officer who works more loyally for Cheongdo Palace than anyone else.

One day, as if he had suddenly gone crazy, he turned into a blood-drunk sword and walked into the courtyard of the main palace holding a sword.

There are many high-ranking officials who remember the rainy day as a nightmare.

Nevertheless, no one clearly knew the reason until this era.

“like… “It’s unusual for a person to change so quickly in one night, as if he or she realized something.”

After saying that, Yeonri made eye contact with me.

Seol I-moon, the matriarch of Hwayong Seol-ga.

What on earth did he see then?

Why did you pull out the sword?

To that question… It seemed like it contained the answer to the big question we wanted to know.

Emperor Unseong decided to establish the Destruction Army, and there was a stir among the dignitaries of the main palace.

The question was whether it was appropriate to hire a large number of lowly ghost hunters and give them a large space at the tomb site.

Rather than giving up space at the tomb site and incorporating it into the regular army, the idea is to have a separate organization located near the outer palace and operate it separately. Even if they die and wake up, they cannot give the position of military officer protecting the country to those who are like butchers.

Emperor Unseong rejected such opinions.

They shouted loudly, asking how they were saving face when the lives of the people were at risk, and pushed ahead with the work, ignoring opposing opinions.

It was literally a decision to bring a butcher into the main palace, so considering the times, it was a fairly unconventional policy to pursue.

“A letter has arrived from the main palace.”

Early morning in the active room.

As I sat the deputies in the office and looked over the day’s events, Bicheon came in and made an announcement.

I ordered the report to stop for a moment and looked at the bamboo stick Bicheon handed me.

In any case, the Jeongseon family would have come forward and recommended Hyeongwoljang Hwa Il-yong as the commander of the Destruction Army.

Seal Haga would have also come forward, so Emperor Unseong would not have been able to ignore their opinions.

This is politics.

I never thought that I would be able to survive at Cheongdo Palace as an innocent military officer forever.

“Okay, okay… Let’s take a look at the recruitment plan… .”

Saying that, let’s unfold the bamboo stick… .

– ‘Deputy General Seol Taepyeong is appointed as the commander of the newly founded Annihilation Army. I hope that you will make great efforts to respond well to the rampant ghosts without neglecting your current responsibilities.’

The death penalty had been sentenced.

“… .”

In Seok-un, the personnel officer of the Jeongseon family, recommended Hyeongwoljang Hwa Il-yong as the commander of the Destruction Army, but the Emperor did not approve him.

Ha Yue of the Seal Haga recommended Hyeongwoljang Hwa Ilyong as the commander of the extermination army, but the emperor did not approve it.

Brother-in-law Panseo and Chief Secretary Wang Han recommended Hyeongwoljang Hwa Il-yong as the commander of the extermination army, but the Emperor did not approve him.

“… .”

Lady In was astonished when she saw the minutes of the party meeting brought by Hyeondang, the head maid.

All kinds of high-ranking officials openly recommended Hwa Il-yong, but Emperor Unseong ignored all the recommendations and appointed Seol Tai-pyeong as the commander of the Destruction Army.

Although Emperor Unseong seemed to focus only on self-preservation, he had an outstanding eye for penetrating people’s qualities in important situations.

Who will do the best job when put in this position?

No matter what anyone said, he realized more clearly than anyone else that he was Deputy General Seol Tae-pyeong.

“Your Majesty… .”

“Deputy General… Please send me some good medicine so I don’t die from overwork… .”

I did as much as I could, but it didn’t work… .

Saying so… Queen In quietly closed her eyes. Even though Seol Taepyeong pushed him enough, he could not break the emperor’s stubbornness.

Emperor Yunsheng knew very well.

It’s better to give this position to someone who doesn’t want to do it and backs away, rather than someone who makes a fuss about doing it.

It is right to just grit our teeth and give Seol Tae-pyeong a government position.

So, who is competent?

The Emperor of Heaven seemed to be laughing like that.

Anyway, it felt like debt was piling up for Seol Taepyeong.

“hahahaha, yes! Let’s die while working! “Die while working!”

That night, Seol Tae-pyeong sat Yeon-ri down on the floor of his home and drank alcohol to death.

It was a glass full of tears.

“… .”

Yeon-ri opened her eyes and thought as she drank alcohol next to him.

‘This is the first time in my life that I have seen someone cry so loudly after receiving a government job.’

Of course, I didn’t necessarily say it out loud.

Because now she is not the Princess of Cheondo but the maid of honor, and Seol Taepyeong was the boss… .

Surviving on Ropan Episode 131

Reverse Return Search (1)

It did not take long until the founding of the Extinction Army.

Isn’t it a situation where ghosts have invaded the main palace and its surroundings right now?

Normally, Emperor Unseong would have felt pressured due to the numerous opposition, but in this case, I got the feeling that he had really thought out his plan and pushed ahead properly.

If it were not for the external situation caused by the infestation of ghosts, all the ministers who would have spoken louder would have had no choice but to keep silent in the end.

As a result… Soon, a search order was issued throughout the country to find talented ghost hunters, and less than a month later, it was not difficult to see famous ghost hunters coming and going at the Neungyeon site.

They wore cotton cloths wrapped all over their bodies anytime and anywhere, and looked ominous even from a distance.

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Since they are contract workers who cut down cursed monsters, they are all bound to be unusual. Usually, it was the last means of punishment chosen by those who lived in the lower class.

“Tsk tsk… What will happen to the palace? Corpses and pieces of cloth are proudly moving in and out of Cheongdo Palace… .”

“But what can I do…” “The spirit of the ghosts seems to pierce the sky, so we must at least lend a helping hand to the heavenly beings.”

As I was climbing Hongcheongak, which has beautiful scenery, I could hear the dignitaries talking from above the pavilion.

I came to participate in the emperor’s banquet, but as soon as I arrived, the first thing I heard was a story cursing the ghost hunters.

As I climbed to the end of Hongcheongak, the dignitaries sitting at the drinking table made eye contact with me.

He quickly turned his head and cleared his throat sheepishly.

It’s been a long time since it became normal for ghost hunters to be treated with contempt, but it would still be a bit awkward to openly curse at ghost hunters in front of the person who has recently taken the position of commander of the ghost army.

“The study manager and personnel officer came early. “It looks like it would be nice to have a drink with plenty of alcohol on the table.”

“hehehe, Deputy General, you are a little late. There’s a lot of work to do, so it’s probably unavoidable. “No matter where you go these days, the story of General Busu never ends, so he is truly a pillar supporting Cheongdo Palace.”

“That’s too much praise.”

The scenery of Honglu Pavilion is definitely spectacular.

When I sit and drink here, overlooking the Neungyeon site, there are times when I feel as if the world is in my hands.

I looked up at the Baeksaksan Mountain landscape and accepted the glass of alcohol offered by the study manager.

“The days have become much colder. “His Royal Highness the Crown Prince’s birthday ceremony is getting closer.”

“okay.”

“It is now time for the crown prince to have his coming-of-age ceremony and officially enter the palace. Since it is an auspicious year, the birthday celebration will be held on a more grand scale.”

Perhaps wanting to quickly change the subject from the story about catching ghosts, Gyeongpanseo rolled his eyes and brought up the story about Prince Hyeonwon.

“It’s an entrance palace… .”

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When I heard those words, surprisingly, I felt like my brain had cleared up.

“It is said that he will be attending the coming-of-age ceremony during the Crown Prince’s birthday ceremony this year.”

“… .”

As soon as Seol Tae-pyeong returned to the active room, he immediately looked for Yeon-ri.

Yeon-ri was making moon cakes using pork fat and sugar at the stove without Seol Tae-pyeong’s knowledge.

– Bubble bubble

“… .”

“… .”

“… … “What are you eating?”

“No, listen to me carefully. Taepyeong. Lady Cheonryongchae sent me some mung beans, pine nuts, and beans as gifts. If you make some filling with that, knead it with the remaining pork fat and sugar, bake it in a mold, then put the filling in it and make it, it would make a delicious mooncake. “We have to hold the Mid-Autumn Festival celebration soon, so we can eat meaningful food like this so we can survive the coming winter. Put it down for now. Peaceful baby, it will be over soon. Please give it to me first. Put the colander down.”

“There is no other ingredient better than this for soup. “I am grateful that Tianlongchae sent me a gift like this.”

“please! Taepyeong! It’s my child! These are the children born from my heart… !!!!”

Yeon-ri shed tears as she squeezed Seol Tae-pyeong’s calf, but Seol Tae-pyeong mercilessly gathered the ingredients and organized his thoughts about what kind of soup and rice to eat for dinner tonight.

After quickly putting away the ingredients, Seol Taepyeong sat down at the table and talked.

“Good news has come from the main palace.”

“Good news?”

“It is said that after this birthday ceremony, Crown Prince Hyeonwon will enter the concubine. “For a monarch, finding a good companion and leaving behind many descendants is a very important task, so you can’t put it off any longer.”

Seol Taepyeong looked satisfied for the first time in a long time.

After being appointed as the commander of the Extinction Army, he looked like he was about to die, but for the first time in a while, he looked bright and I wondered what was going on.

Yeonri lifted her head and looked at the mooncake ingredients behind Seoltaepyeong’s back.

“In short, after this coming-of-age ceremony, the concubines will finally be able to serve His Highness the Crown Prince in a manner befitting their title as crown princess.”

“I heard that Crown Prince Hyeonwon absolutely detests the crown consorts whom high officials arbitrarily appoint… .”

“I’m saying that because I haven’t had the opportunity to speak alone with the crown princes. “If you are forced to enter the concubine even once, His Majesty the Crown Prince is still a man, so he can change his mind at any time.”

Seol Taepyeong smiled and rubbed his chin in satisfaction.

“What kind of people are the princesses of the four palaces? From the outside, it seems as if fairies from the world of heaven have appeared, and each person’s talents seem to have been loved by the Heavenly Emperor. Aren’t they all thoughtful and clear-headed?”

“… .”

“Once you get to know each other, His Majesty’s opinion will change. You will soon realize that they are not just empty-headed gangsters appointed based on political logic, but each and every one of them is an extraordinary genius. Then, the crown princes will each be faithful to their duties.”

It was a story about no longer having to repeat this life-threatening tightrope walk.

Yeonri couldn’t help but nod and think that it was true.

Yeonri has already been reincarnated countless times.

In his many reincarnations, he may have shown affection for the crown princes at least once, but Crown Prince Hyeonwon never once paid attention to them.

The crown princes eventually gave their hearts to Seol Taepyeong. It all didn’t end well. Whether it disappears as dew on the execution ground, or whether it burns away in a reverse ghost… .

However, the soul connection that was built up one by one in the process was not something that could be easily broken off by bringing Prince Hyeonwon along.

Also, what kind of person is Prince Hyeonwon?

For him, who was manipulated as a puppet by high officials and whose childhood was terrible, giving affection to the companions appointed by high officials is like denying himself.

There is only one woman in the world who can comfort him when he is hurt.

This is Princess Seolran, the sister of Seol Taepyeong.

“You look anxious, Yeonri.”

“Rather than dwelling on the impossible, why not find a realistic solution in a given situation… Taepyeong.”