Surviving the Romance Fantasy

He was also a man with a strong will. It seemed like there was some outline of what Seol Taepyeong would do here.

When you play chess with people who have reached a certain level, there are times when you get the intuition that the next opponent will be the one strangling you.

So, what can Seol Taepyeong do next?

“your majesty! “I heard that General Seong Sa-wook reported what happened at Eowon!”

Seol Taepyeong, who passed by Sim Sang-gon and went to the front of Emperor Unseong, knelt down again and shouted in a loud voice.

“Black Moon Captain Cheong Jin-myeong has been captured and captured here! “It may not be as powerful as General Seong Sa-wook’s, but it can be said to be top-notch in stealth and agility!”

Shim Sang-gon, who was standing with his back turned… slowly began to break out into a cold sweat.

The opponent is using a scheming trick. There are many parts here and there that do not fit the facts.

Nevertheless, if something cannot be refuted, it becomes true. That’s what fighting in politics is like.

“In fact, he managed to shake off General Seong Sa-wook, even if just for a moment, and even broke through the future guard of the warrior general, reaching with his sword in front of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Xuanyuan’s nose!”

This had already been reported.

I heard that the maid Seol-ran and Baekdosa An Cheon appeared at a critical moment and saved Prince Hyeonwon.

Until then, Prince Hyeonwon and Cheong Jinmyeong had been the only ones living alone.

“But… did Black Moon Captain Cheong Jin-ming really never have a chance to kill His Royal Highness Prince Xuanyuan?”

Black Moon Captain Cheong Jinming was able to kill Prince Xuanyuan.

Until Seol-ran and An-cheon show up, shaking off Mi-rae.

The time it took for him to treat Prince Hyeonwon alone and plunge that sword into his head was too long.

There was no way that a skilled assassin could not plunge his sword in once in such a long period of time.

Despite this, he failed to kill Prince Hyeonwon.

In ‘Cheonryong Love Story’, my daughter Cheong Seo-rin overlaps with Prince Hyeon-won’s appearance… and I couldn’t bring myself to kill him.

That moment of hesitation led all attempts to failure.

“Isn’t it strange! After so many preparations and sacrifices, each moment must have been worth a thousand gold, but at that critical moment, Black Moon Captain Cheong Jinming was unable to sink his sword!”

There was only one difference between Seol Tae-pyeong and Sim Sang-gon.

The evil that is deeply embedded in Cheong Jin-myeong’s heart. Did you know that?

Seol Tae-pyeong knew, but Sim Sang-gon did not.

That one difference causes the whole premise to crack.

“Black Moon Captain Cheong Jin-myeong. You answer! There was such a long period of time in that split-second moment when the interests and rise and fall of so many people were divided by a single cut of a knife! “Why couldn’t you swing your sword!”

Tongseokjang Seol Tae-pyeong shouts to Cheong Jin-myeong, who is lying face down while bound.

Cheong Jin-myeong lowered his head, then slowly opened his mouth.

– ‘Are you not afraid?’

– ‘I’m not afraid.’

The appearance of Crown Prince Hyeonwon facing him with his sword pointed at Eowon.

Watching the crown prince quietly looking at Cheong Jin-myeong made me reflect on the meaning of my life.

A life of failure both as a father and as the Black Moon Captain.

A life of floating around without a home, not belonging anywhere.

My daughter, Cheong Seo-rin, had to die for that agony.

Those countless memories made Cheong Jinmyeong tremble at the hilt of his sword. How pathetic.

──However, paradoxically, that hesitation became the starting point that saved his life.

Life is a series of paradoxes.

“No matter how stubborn you are, you must resist in the face of death. However, the sight of him remaining aloof and not resisting even in the face of death… The moment I looked into those eyes up close, I realized.”

“what…”

Cheong Jin-myeong spoke with his voice steady.

“His Royal Highness realized that it was not Yuegui Yaoran, so he could not swing the sword.”

Sim Sang-gon shook his chin and turned his head.

Because he had experienced all kinds of hardships before birth, he sensed that the situation was already starting to turn into a dire situation.

It was not just an ordinary situation, but a truly important moment in which the entire political structure of the empire was at stake.

The fact that the sword was not wielded at that moment in history… there had to be a good reason.

In order to refute Cheong Jin-myeong’s words, he had to give another plausible reason as to why Cheong Jin-myeong did not swing his sword at that moment.

However, scholar Shim Sang-gon cannot give a reason.

Is it because you just don’t feel like it? Are you suddenly scared? Did you suddenly feel like betraying your employer in that extreme situation? Just moping around for no reason?

All of those reasons are unconvincing. No matter how rationally Shim Sang-gon thinks about it, he cannot think of a reason why Cheong Jin-myeong did not cut down Prince Hyeon-won in that situation.

That’s why he has no choice but to enter a dead end.

“Black Moon Captain Cheong Jin-myeong hesitated so much that he did not cut down His Highness the Crown Prince. “What Cheong Jin-myeong tried to kill was not His Highness the Crown Prince, but Yuegui Yaoran.”

“…”

“And all of that… no one else but the Crown Prince himself must have seen it all clearly.”

More than anyone else, Prince Hyeonwon himself is the witness.

No matter how much of a scholar Sim Sang-gon may be, he will not be able to deny Crown Prince Hyeonwon’s testimony.

“It’s a conspiracy…!”

Sim Sang-gon quickly turned his head and shouted to his surroundings.

Many high-ranking officials who were watching the scene opened their eyes wide at the sight.

“It’s a conspiracy! Yeah, yeah…! Even if that assassin didn’t cut down His Highness the Crown Prince! “Things just happened to come together, but you’re going to accuse me of high treason just because of this!”

Sim Sang-gon rushed out, yelling loudly, and grabbed Seol Tae-pyeong by the collar.

“Yes, you did quite a bit! But… it’s not enough to make me a high treason criminal with something like this! With this much…! “With this much…!”

“your majesty!”

At that time, the eunuch who was guarding the outside of the door opened the door to the audience and entered with a respectful attitude.

Interfering with a fishing party is a serious crime. Nevertheless, the fact that he came in so quickly meant that it was such an important task.

At the next words, everyone in the throne room could not help but freeze.

“Princess Cheondo of Cheonryongchae came to the main palace. “I must… have an audience with His Majesty…”

“…!!!”

Princess Cheondo, a shaman who receives the energy of the heavenly dragon.

A woman standing at the top of Cheongdo Palace who never goes out of Cheonryongchae because of her weak body.

It was news that she left Tianlongchae for the first time in several years and went to the main palace in person.

It was no different from the news that the sky had turned upside down.

“──”

Sim Sang-gon, who was holding Seol Tae-pyeong by the collar, suddenly got goosebumps.

There is no sign of surprise at all as he makes cold eye contact.

I don’t know what trick Daejoint used.

This chief executive had expected it up to this point.

There is something more.

He came prepared to corner Sim Sang-gon and then push him off the cliff.

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It was rumored that the Princess of Cheondo, who receives the energy of the Heavenly Dragon, purifies the unclean energy of the entire area just by stepping on that land.

The sight of her sitting alone in the deepest part of the sacred Cheonryongchae, Cheonokjeong, holding up good energy all day, was like seeing the daughter of the heavenly emperor, and even ordinary maids had a hard time talking to her.

It was widely rumored that he had not been going out of the Cheonryongchae due to his weakened energy in recent years, and in fact, he had hardly been out for a few years.

It was truly unusual for the Princess of Cheondo to take the step in person. It was safe to say that this was a matter that required an officer to come out and record it.

In front of the huge yard leading to the main palace, maids over 30 were forming a procession, assisting only one person in the procession.

The person in front, walking under the ceremonial parasol and protected by the maids, was the Princess Cheondo of Cheonryongchae.

A light purple silk skirt with sleeves that spread wide above the knees and hairpins with lots of colorful embroidery. He was a person whose dignity could be felt even when viewed from afar.

From the military officers of the enemy palace who were standing guard, to the military officers who were conducting national affairs, and other maids who were tidying up the yard… everyone could not help but remain frozen in bewilderment.

Looking at the embroidery on the clothes of the maids following her, it is clear that they are the maids of Cheonryongchae.

Princess Cheondo came in person.

The news spread quickly, and it didn’t take long for the entire Cheongdo Palace to be shaken.

– Grumble

The reaction of astonishment and astonishment was the same among all the dignitaries in the throne room.

Princess Ahyeon of Cheondo.

It was the first time since she entered the Tianlongchae that she walked to the main palace on her own two feet.

The large paper door opened to the side, and in front of it, Princess Ahyeon of Cheondo, protected by numerous maids, was seen standing.

It is necessary to consider whether she has actual influence or real power within the palace, but in terms of rank and protocol, Princess Cheondo is at the top. All the dignitaries at the scene had to bow their heads.

Meanwhile, Princess Ahyeon, holding the sleeves of her long robe and bowing her head, bowed to the emperor.

“I am sorry that I have not been able to see you for a long time. “I am truly ashamed that even though I received the blessings of the emperor and the world and looked after the heavenly dragon, I was not able to control my body.”

Then, he raised his head, looked at the emperor, and said.

“Princess Cheondo Ahyeon is here.”

All the dignitaries had to swallow dry saliva at the sight of Princess Cheondo walking into the center of the throne room.

Yes. I have to admit it.

Whatever it is… Princess Ahyeon of Cheondo looks like a holy and noble person once she keeps her mouth shut and maintains her aura.

Seol Taepyeong also lowered his head at the sight, but when he looked up from close, he didn’t look very good.

“…”

As I looked closely, I noticed that the waistline that was constricting my upper stomach was so tight that it seemed uncomfortable.

It’s been a while since I came out dressed up, but my old clothes didn’t fit – something like this can happen often.

In any case, it was a sign that she had put in a lot of effort to preserve the lines of her body and look noble in her own way… but the sight of her breathing heavily due to exhaustion was worthy of being said to be truly Yeonri-like.

‘It’s worth it as I’m eating tea and refreshments while gathering my thoughts on Heokheonday at Cheonokjeong… I’m crying…’

Princess Ahyeon had to hold back tears welling up in her heart.

Suddenly, I made eye contact with Seol Tae-pyeong, who was kneeling next to him, and I was struck by the sight of Seol Tae-pyeong with his half-moon eyes open blankly.

Anyway, Princess Ahyeon calmed down and reported to the Emperor with her hands clasped again.

“I heard that there were many major incidents inside and outside the palace today. “I have a story that I would like to tell to the Emperor in person, so even though I am weak, I walked forward with strength.”

Everyone who came to see the Emperor for the first time had to kneel down, bow their heads, and express gratitude for having an audience.

However, when it came to Princess Cheondo, even if that process was skipped, no one could say anything.

Seol Taepyeong had to hint himself several times so that he would not forget.

No matter what, Ahyeon, the Princess of Cheondo…! What a great person…!

He is such a noble person that no one in the Cheongdo Palace can speak to him carelessly…!

“I heard that the princess’s health had improved a lot, but I didn’t expect her to appear at the royal meeting so suddenly.”

Emperor Yunsheng answered from the throne.

“However, it is an important occasion to discuss the future of the country. “We should praise the princess for her hard work in looking after the Heavenly Dragon, but it is not right for her to suddenly appear like this without even giving any message and disrupting the meeting.”

“you’re right. I am truly sorry. How can I, a mere princess, argue with the high-ranking officials of the party who are deciding the future of the country? However, regarding this matter, I came to you not as the Princess of Cheondo, but as someone involved in this matter.”

Princess Ahyeon bowed her head again, held her breath, and spoke.

“As I said, Yue Gui Yoran appeared at Tianlongchae today, and it would have been very dangerous.”

“okay. I was also worried about my luggage. “If the Princess of Cheondo, who watches over the Heavenly Dragon, is harmed, wouldn’t it be a great disaster for the Kingdom of Cheongdo?”

“Fortunately… Seol Tae-pyeong, the head of Tong Seok, who was here, responded quickly and saved his life.”

At those words, the dignitaries had to swallow dry saliva again.

Tongseokjang, Seoltaepyeong, killed Wolgwi Yoran.

There were some who had been informed of the fact in advance and knew about it, and some who did not know it yet.

They captured Black Moon Captain Cheong Jin-myeong, figured out the truth of what happened, and eventually even saved Princess Cheondo.

At this point, it would be no surprise that he had advanced to three grades.

And, if Jeong 5th rank Tongseokjang makes special advancement to the 3rd rank… Jong 3rd rank Hyeongwoljang. It rises to a position just below that of a general-level official.

From here on, he became a position worthy of being called a high official, so in fact, it could be said that a new force had emerged among the military officers.

That is what Princess Ahyeon was aiming for in the first place.

“However, I did not come here today to judge Seol Tae-pyeong’s achievements.”

Princess Ahyeon raised her head, straightened her back, and spoke elegantly.

“He reported to me in advance the infidelity of his disciple Shim Sang-gon.”

At those words, all the dignitaries in the throne room froze.

The same was true for Sim Sang-gon, who was kneeling and bowing his head.

Suddenly I raised my head and looked at Princess Ahyeon, and saw that she was smiling coldly behind the sleeves.

“Chief Tongseok Seol Taepyeong is the person I was using to monitor the situation.”

Sim Sang-gon, a scholar, could not have even imagined it…

Ahyeon, the Princess of Cheondo, is said to be at the top of Cheongdo Palace.

It was she who was standing behind Seol Taepyeong.

*

“In this place called Cheongdo Palace, everyone makes their own choice about who to trust and who not to trust. However, if you wanted to report a high-ranking party official named Shim Sang-gon, a scholar, as a mere general, you would have had to endure too much political burden.”

Princess Ahyeon spoke to everyone in the throne room in an elegant voice that seemed to permeate her.

“That is why Tongseokjang Seol Taepyeong reported it to me in advance.”

“Why are you reporting this to the princess?”

“It must not have been easy to judge which of the civil servants of this main palace to trust and who not to trust. “In the midst of complex and tangled relationships, scholar Shim Sang-gon is the person who stands at the top.”

Reporting directly to the emperor also makes no sense. This is because most reports that reach him must go through the civil servants who are in charge of disbursing and disbursing the royal orders.

If a mere 5th rank Tongseokjang wants to report such a high-ranking official, he needs someone who can trust him and support him.

“After searching for someone who had little to do with the politics of the main palace and who could raise his voice in his own way, he came to me. Since I also have the job of an internal examiner who manages the morals of the concubines, there was no great difficulty in sending letters to me.”

“…Tong Seok-jang, please answer. “Are the princess’s words true?”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

Sim Sang-gon’s eyes seemed to turn dark.

The story that everything was reported in advance to Princess Ahyeon of Cheondo… was a reversal of the premise of all the stories that had been told so far.

“Tongseokjang Seol Taiping received my instructions and was deliberately kidnapped by the Black Moon Team to understand the situation. “They became my eyes and ears.”

Rumors that Tongseokjang Seol Taepyeong had been kidnapped by the Black Moon had already circulated within the palace.

Everyone knew that that was true.

Some military officers wondered how such a powerful person could be kidnapped so easily, but that question was resolved.

“Also, I contacted the scholar and told him to find out if he was using Captain Black Moon. Indeed, the scholar was trying to control Captain Black Moon using the Yuegui Uprising as an excuse. He knew in advance that Yuegui Yaoran would appear at Qingdao Palace. “The omens were already full.”

“that…!”

Sim Sang-gon suddenly raised his head and spoke, but his breathing suddenly quieted down.

The opponent is the princess of Cheongdo from one country.

In order to raise your voice and refute from now on, you must be prepared to do so.

Sim Sang-gon’s mind instantly turned around and he quickly decided what position he should take.

“That is… the princess is misunderstanding…! That cruel Tongseokjang deceived the princess! I heard that you knew about Wolgui Yoran in advance and tried to take advantage of it! “I didn’t even know that such a thing would come out!”

Sim Sang-gon shouted in an urgent voice. In fact, Sim Sang-gon never imagined that Wolgui would appear at Cheongdo Palace.

The only people who knew about it were Seol Taepyeong and Princess Ahyeon.

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However, that didn’t matter.

– Hwiik

Seol Taepyeong took out a silk scroll document from his pocket.

As I rolled it onto the throne room floor, it unfolded and its contents began to be revealed.

“…!”

The content was a power of attorney from Sim Sang-gon, a civil servant, asking Seol Taepyeong to provide troops to subdue the Wolgui Rebellion.

It was a treaty that Seol Taepyeong received in return for keeping quiet about what happened to Heukwoldae.

“your majesty. Scholar Shim Sang-gon already knew that Wolgui would appear at Cheongdo Palace. “This is the proof.”

A document that Seol Tae-pyeong received before the whole incident occurred. It was clearly stated there.

It was a document requested by Seol Taepyeong in order to subdue the Yuegui Yoran who appeared in Cheongdo Palace.