Surviving the Romance Fantasy

In the story of ‘The Love Story of the Heavenly Dragon’, the reason why Cheong Jin-myeong could not kill Prince Xuanyuan was because there was a goodness deeply rooted in his heart.

The moment he witnessed Prince Hyeonwon’s nature of only contemplating life, the image of himself stealing Cheong Seo-rin’s life would overlap, and he would no longer be able to wield the sword… he just knew.

However, there was no way Sim Sang-gon could understand that far.

“What happened to that group of assassins?”

“It is said that they gathered together around their leader and escaped! “The group was so large that I thought they would leave traces, but they say they are having more trouble chasing them than I thought…!”

It was worth it.

The power that Black Moon Captain Cheong Jin-myeong gained while overcoming the poison was the ability to easily sneak into any place with negative energy, embracing his companions. It’s a talent that any assassin can’t help but covet.

‘The guy wasn’t caught…!’

If Cheong Jin-myeong was not caught, there is still a hole to survive.

In any case, as long as it is not revealed that he is behind the Black Moon, he can wait for the next opportunity.

The civil servant had already prepared an escape route for them to escape. Although the plan failed, it was necessary to prevent the Black Moon members who knew about the disciples from being caught.

‘I’ve silenced all those who need to be silenced… but I still need to check one more time.’

Not many people knew that he was behind this.

There are only a few trustworthy associates, Captain Black Moon, and Seol Taepyeong.

The Black Moon Captain will die the moment he is caught, so it is no different from being in the same boat. You don’t have to think about betraying me.

Seol Tae-pyeong also would have been able to hit Sim Sang-gon quickly. Since he would need help to kill Wolgwi Yoran, he would not want Sim Sang-gon to fall easily.

‘It can be resolved…!’

Sim Sang-gon swallowed dry saliva and stood up.

First, I had to go to the emperor and report the whole situation.

This is because he is the scholar in charge of disbursing and disbursing the royal order.

*

– Crack! widely!

– Woe!

A group of Blackwoldae fleeing the scene, swimming in the shadows between the buildings of Cheongdo Palace. Most of them were injured.

Some people shed a lot of blood, and some were broken somewhere.

Those who were seriously injured were carried on the backs of their colleagues, and Black Moon Captain Cheong Jin-myeong led them towards the road out of Cheongdo Palace.

There were many military officers of the Red Palace running around Cheongdo Palace looking for members of the Black Moon Team.

It didn’t seem like it would be easy to escape from Cheongdo Palace while avoiding all their eyes.

Still, I have to survive somehow. Now that the situation has come to this, we have to go outside, regroup, and see how things are going.

‘…’

Captain Black Moon clenched his teeth as he leaned against the wall and looked around.

In the end, he is overcome with shame at his inadequacy in not being able to kill Crown Prince Hyeonwon. That one moment of hesitation ruined everything.

If you plunged the knife in without stopping.

No matter what Prince Hyeonwon’s attitude was, if only he had not been distracted and focused on his mission.

If so… things would have been a lot different.

“Don’t feel guilty, Captain.”

“you’re right. “It was a difficult mission to begin with.”

The injured members of the Black Moon Team comforted Cheong Jin-myeong.

When I turned my head and looked at them, I saw that they were all seriously injured. They were all people who believed in only Cheong Jin-myeong and followed him.

In front of them, Cheong Jinming could not bear to raise his head.

They all trusted their own judgment and entrusted their lives as collateral, but it ended up like this.

Am I disqualified both as a father and as a head?

That fact pricked my heart, but the priority was to escape Cheongdo Palace safely.

I don’t do things without an escape plan in the first place.

Just like this, swim between the buildings, climb over a few walls, and escape using the cave outside the west gate. It was a secret passageway that Sim Sang-gon, a scholar, had built over several months using his attendants.

There will probably be a large-scale search for members of the Black Moon Team. Since he attempted to assassinate Crown Prince Hyeonwon, his crime is so serious that he deserves to be put to death.

If you get caught, you die.

First, you will have to risk your life and think about what to do next.

It took a long time to get to the cave on the west side of the palace using the route I had prepared in advance.

Since it had been less than an hour since the Eowon accident occurred, the movement of soldiers had not spread to the outskirts of the inner palace. If it’s not now, there will be no chance of escape completely.

After wading through the grass in a marked area on the ground of the western outer wall, I came across what looked like a huge jar lid.

When I lifted it and moved it, I saw a small cave that could barely fit one person.

The members of the Black Moon Team pushed all the way inside.

After confirming that all the members of the Black Moon Team had entered the cave, Cheong Jin-myeong went inside for the last time and crawled inside the cave.

The thick dirt kept entering my tongue, and the smell of my comrades’ blood also made me vibrate.

The burned arm continued to ache, but Cheong Jin-myeong gritted his teeth and kept moving forward.

As I moved through the dirt, grinding my teeth like that, I was constantly filled with regret.

It feels like you are in a coffin, buried in silt. I think it would be better to end my life buried in the ground like this.

He was a failure.

If I couldn’t be a good father, I should have been a good assassin.

Perhaps it was because of the current reality of having to accept an unpredictable result, but the taste of blood seeped out between my gritted teeth.

Still, Cheong Jin-myeong clenched his fists and steeled himself.

‘You can always criticize yourself later. First, I have to get out of this Cheongdo Palace.’

Cheong Jin-myeong continued to advance into the cave filled with the smell of blood, leading his body as pain spread throughout his body.

– ‘So, just come to the active room.’

Suddenly, the image of Tong Seok-jang talking with his arms crossed on the hill in the active room passes by.

It would make absolutely no sense to say that this whole situation was foreseen…

If I had nodded to Seol Tae-pyeong’s suggestion at that time, things might have been a little different.

A ray of regret passed through his heart, but Cheong Jin-myeong eventually shook his head.

There is no point in clinging to ties that have already left. What you need to think about right now is what judgment you should make as the head of the Black Moon Corps.

Just like that… it was when I somehow got out of the cave.

“How are you?”

This is the view you see immediately after exiting the other side of the cave.

Seol Taepyeong, accompanied by his lieutenant Bicheon, was sitting on a flat rock, sipping alcohol.

“…”

“Welcome back.”

Cheong Jin-myeong seriously considered going back into the cave.

hometown (2)

There are people who tell ‘protagonist-like’ stories. This is a thought that Seol Taepyeong often had.

The world is bright and full of hope, and if you work hard, you will be rewarded.

Even if the night is long, the sun rises, and even if the trials are bitter, the pain will end.

Friendship is beautiful, trust shines, and if we dream, we can achieve anything.

When I was young, if I opened a children’s book or a boy’s cartoon, the philosophy of the main characters was preached at length.

It was beautiful at first glance, but as it got caught up in the ravages of time, it naturally became pessimistic, and most of the time, it was only a memory of the past.

In my life, I found that environment and talent were more important than effort.

They say that when an endless night comes, you have to live with dark adaptation.

They say we must accept the fact that the world is more unreasonable and unfair than we think.

People who are more educated in the world used to tell stories like this much more often.

It is likely that those whose minds were worn out by the political scene at Cheongdo Palace were no different, and at some point they grew tired of such long-winded tableaux.

Hopeful words sometimes make people tired.

Even if we talk about hope in detail, our miserable lives will not change immediately.

Those who were shrewd rather than those who were just always won the top, and those who talked about loyalty and affection were either stabbed or taken advantage of.

Effort was usually not rewarded, the world was dominated by the logic of power rather than morality, and if you did not always embrace selfishness, you would naturally be eliminated.

As we struggle to avoid sinking in a muddy world, life often feels like a struggle.

Therefore, it was inevitable that at some point, ‘main character-like’ words would be regarded as the exclusive property of immature children.

On a well-directed stage, the main characters, who have overcome their predestined ordeals, cry out against a great evil that they cannot resist.

Since when did the words that screamed for the world to go away along with a touching reminiscence while playing music that had a moderately fast beat and aroused excitement no longer evoked any emotion?

Nevertheless, there were people in this world who remained steadfast protagonists.

On a subject that was swept up in waves, there were occasionally people who continued to spew out childish romance until the very end.

Starlight shines in the eyes of such people. Full of positivity about life.

What makes me so happy? No matter how cruel the world is, I clenched my fists and raised them to the sky, promising tomorrow.

Yes.

Being a Ropan Yeoju is not something that just anyone can do.

“His Royal Highness! If we go a little further like this, we will be able to ask for help from the soldiers on the outskirts of Eowon!”

“cheer up! You will definitely survive! We can do it! Have hope!”

“Never accept death! As you live, there will definitely come a time when you will think that it was a good thing you didn’t die! You can do it if you try! No matter how difficult it is now, there will come a time when you can look back with a smile!”

Seolran, who is leaving Eowon, whispers endlessly to Prince Hyeonwon, fearing that he will let go of all his will.

Although there was no basis or context, it continued to push Prince Xuanyuan forward.

Even though it was a shabby and meaningless step, it made me keep walking.

*

The throne room of the main palace. All famous high-ranking officials were gathered in one place.

It is the time when the sun is setting. Each and every one of them was a busy and busy important person, but with the exception of those who were outside the Cheongdo Palace, everyone gathered together and sat down within one hour.

Bookmaster Hwaan, Sangseogwan In Seon-rok, Jungseogwan Chu Beom-seok, Scholar Sim Sang-gon, General Seong Sa-wook, Cheongchuk General Hwang Su, Deputy General Jeong Jeong-tae….

It was really not easy for people of this level to gather in one place in one visit.

This was because there was such an important agenda. There were even two.

One was about the plot to assassinate Crown Prince Hyeonwon, and the other was about Wolgui who appeared at Cheonryongchae.

The throne room where they are lined up and bowing their heads. This place, filled with dazzling splendor and luxurious decorations, was the place where Emperor Unseong used to personally issue imperial orders.

“Your Majesty the Emperor is eating it!”

– Squeak

Emperor Unseong, the most respected person in this palace of Cheongdo, entered and sat on the throne. Numerous guards and eunuchs were following behind him.

There was a chill in those cold eyes revealed through the crown.

“I heard that my favorite prince, Prince Hyeonwon, was caught up in something unpleasant.”

Upon hearing the news, Emperor Yunseong was extremely angry.

However, having lived as a monarch for a long time, he knew well that emotions alone could not solve anything.

“According to the report I received from the scholar, a group of unknown assassins broke into Eowon.”

As always, the tone was calm, but all the party officials who felt the deep chill had no choice but to swallow dry saliva.

It was a major accident among major accidents. I couldn’t tell how many people’s heads would be blown off. It was truly the worst situation that had no choice but to be recorded in large volumes in the history books.

First of all, it is time for each person to think about how to act in order to preserve their position. All party officials gathered were busy organizing their thoughts.

“A person who receives the energy of a heavenly dragon could easily become an assassin?”

The military officers could not help but flinch and tremble at those words.

It was a huge mistake to allow assassins to hide in Eowon, which is directly adjacent to Cheongdo Palace, and not anywhere else.

If the military officer’s mistake was found to be serious, it would not be surprising if at least one military commander lost his position.

“General Seong Sa-wook will have to carefully report the situation.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

General Seong Sa-wook came forward, bowed his head, and reported with a deep sense of guilt.

“You must first be punished for your disloyalty in failing to prevent such a major crisis, but first, I will report to you on the situation to make clear your mistakes.”

“Speak.”

From the mouth of General Seong Sa-wook, all sorts of details about the attempted assassination of Crown Prince Hyeonwon came out.

The situation at the time was reported in detail, but the conclusion was that it was not clear who instigated this incident and how so many assassins broke into Eowon.

Emperor Unseong, who had been quietly listening to those words, stood up from his seat, struck the throne hard, and spoke.

“I don’t know who instigated it? Are you telling me to report that now?!”

“Well, we are currently conducting an investigation. “I will identify the disloyal person as soon as possible and bring him before the emperor.”

Emperor Unseong wiped his face and let go of his anger for a moment.

As I sat down on the throne again and let out a long sigh, all the superiors lowered their heads and looked at me.

In the midst of such a major accident, no one knew what Emperor Unseong would order.

“What was the prince’s condition?”

“From what I heard from the medical doctor, it ended up being just a minor scratch. “I heard that there were no serious injuries.”

“okay. That is truly fortunate. “After my fish dinner is over, I will go and check on the situation in person.”

And Emperor Yunseong rested his chin and fell into thought for a moment.

There were not many people in the palace who could attempt such a grand plan to assassinate Crown Prince Hyeonwon. If you were going to make such a grand plan, you would definitely have to have the corresponding power and courage.

There is no way that the treacherous Hwaan, Prince Hyeonwon’s guardian, would have instigated such an act. In that case, we had to be suspicious of the three scholars: the upper class, the middle class, and the lower class. There was a slight possibility that the six panseo were also involved, but it was highly likely that it would be difficult to carry out a major event of this scale alone.

‘In Seon-rok, Chu Beom-seok, Sim Sang-gon.’

Emperor Yunsheng rested his chin and was deep in thought.

If it was one of those three people, it is highly likely that he would not have left behind any evidence that could lead to future repercussions.

The members of the Black Moon Team, who would be the most conclusive witnesses, escaped without a single person being left behind. The fact that it was possible was proof that it was a thoroughly prepared plan.

‘There is a tiger cub in my main palace.’

Emperor Yunseong shook off the end of his Tianlong Cannon and glanced at his three aides.

At this point, the three realized.

Emperor Yunsheng is suspicious of them. If you make a mistake and give it a strange tail, its head could be blown off in an instant.

‘It doesn’t seem to be a big problem right now… but we must not let down our guard.’

Academician Sim Sang-gon swallowed dry saliva.

Originally, the plan was to blame all these crimes on In Seon-rok, the chief secretary, and erase him from the political scene.

This is because the dagger that Cheongjinmyeong would use to stab Prince Hyeonwon was planned to be one that was often used as an ornament in the Jeongseon family.

At first, I thought about blaming him by openly leaving the dagger at the scene, but that was a very unnatural act. Assassins planning to assassinate the crown prince make the poor mistake of leaving their weapons at the scene, which inevitably feels suspicious.

So, the plan was to observe the prince’s scars and say that they matched perfectly with the Cheolhyeon dagger of the Jeongseon family with a phoenix engraved on it.

However, Cheong Jin-myeong could not even stab Prince Xuanyuan. That fact hit me hard.

‘That ghost-catching bastard…! I can’t believe I missed such a golden opportunity…!’

Anyway, here it was wise to keep quiet until other measures were taken.

While military officers from the Red Palace were dispatched to investigate the situation, Munhagwan had to find a way to slander Sangseogwan in other ways.

Anyway, the incident happened, and whoever it is, the culprit must come out. The investigation won’t end until the culprit is found.

In Cheongdo Palace, which was full of intrigue and intrigue, Sim Sang-gon was a person who rose to the position of scholar.

It has continued to survive despite experiencing numerous crises. No matter how difficult the situation is, I know that I can survive as long as I keep my head straight.

‘First of all… we need to take our time! If we can take the time, we can come up with other measures! Yeah, it’s a good thing he’s quick on his feet! If he had been caught and tortured, things would have been more complicated!’

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Thinking like that, it was the moment when Sim Sang-gon was about to say something.

– Hwaak

A corner of the magnificently large throne room,

Although there was a very important agenda in progress… an adjutant was reporting something in a whisper to General Seong Sa-wook.

Normally, if something was reported so urgently at a time like this, it was highly likely that it was not that important.

“your majesty.”

General Seong Sa-wook, who listened to the report to the end, flinched and trembled around his eyes, and eventually reported it to Emperor Unseong.

“It is said that just now, Tongseok Commander Seol Taepyeong captured and captured Black Moon Captain Cheong Jinmyeong.”

“…!”