As Prophet - Chapter 183



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Episode 183. Baek Yi-jeong’s Determination

Baek Yi-jeong closed her eyes tightly, then opened them again and opened her mouth.

“Do you think it would be better to not know and suffer?”

“I will listen.”

“My father went to the northern border to meet his uncle. It is a long way, not an easy journey. The Jurchen are coming, and they say a large army is coming. There is even a rumor that the Joseon army is acting as their guide. The army that went out last night engaged the enemy at Yanggeun and annihilated the advance party.”

Dalcheon remained still without any change in expression.

“Why are you just sitting there? Normally, you would react violently.”

“What should I say? Do you have something to tell me?”

“The Lord is the teacher of us all.”

“Oh, I only have a little bit of martial arts skills, so how can I be a teacher? I’m just a kid who doesn’t have the ability or qualifications to be one.”

“Please stop talking to me and tell me what to do. Is it really the right thing to do to follow my family and flee south?”

“… … .”

Her intuition transcends the range of human senses. I don’t know how she knew or what she knew, but she definitely sensed the crisis that was approaching Baekgajang. Since Dalcheon didn’t say anything, she asked again.

“Were your uncle and father in the enemy camp yesterday?”

“… … .”

Not answering would be seen as approval. That may be why they say silence is golden.

“If things continue this way, it is clear that the Baek family will be ruined. My father may think differently, but I don’t think so. It is because of you two that we are headed down the path to ruin.”

“The two of you may have different thoughts.”

“It is the Lord’s death penalty. And.”

Baek I-jeong stopped talking as he was about to say that he had been with him for two years in Gyeongsan-hyeon. He didn’t say that he had been with him, but now that he thinks about it, it would be more correct to say that he had been with the two people and looked after them.

“Escape may not be the solution.”

“What are you going to do?”

“I want to do something to offset the mistakes you two have made. So please help me.”

“I know that treason and rebellion are unforgivable sins. And now it seems that it cannot be hidden. Many soldiers already know. Rumors will not spread right away, but… … . I think that is as far as I can go.”

“Please tell Your Majesty. The two of you have lived an uncomfortable life, but the daughter is determined to do more than that.”

“What are you going to do?”

“I will give up everything in my house and go to war.”

“Oh my.”

I wondered if people could be this different. Some people are on the opposite side of the fence, hoping for a shallow movie, while others are on the opposite side and try their best.

“I also studied martial arts. I worked hard. I may not be able to defeat a hundred men, but I can cut off ten heads. I will help in the battle at Heunginjimun. I will bring everything in my house and help the soldiers in the battle.”

“Oh my.”

Dalcheon closed his eyes. Thoughts are narrower and more narrow-minded than you might think. No matter how well you do, it is common to pour all your resentment on one mistake. So even if Baek Yi-jeong does his best, he will not be able to cover up the mistakes of the two people. It is a pity.

“Please spare me, my lord. I want to save the many family members who have died for no reason. Aren’t you completely leftover? Please give me a chance to do something.”

“that is…….”

What significance could her choice have? And would it be possible? I was more skeptical than I thought.

“I will go to war in white. My family home is close by. I will mobilize everything. Please let my father and uncle be forgiven.”

How did she know? There must have been no contact between her and them. A woman’s intuition is truly frightening. Dalcheon’s silence was a kind of acknowledgment of the matter.

“Please help me.”

As Dalcheon’s silence grew longer, he heard the words, “Bring your Majesty!” As he was deep in thought, he didn’t even notice them coming closer.

The door opened, and everyone in the room ran, bowed their heads, and knelt down. Dalcheon knelt down on one knee and bowed his head, and Baek Yi-jeong, who was on the other side, fell to the ground. The king came over and sat down across from where the two were sitting.

“No, if the general is here, he should show his face. I wondered where he was. I heard he was here, so I came running right away.”

“majesty.”

He is no longer a swindler. He is now a king. He must be careful.

“Yeah, who were you seeing?”

He must have already known, but he asks again, and he looks down at the lower part of the building with recklessness. Baek Yi-jeong lowered his face even deeper. He is not a student of the school, but a king. Dal-cheon suddenly looked back. Jang-su, Jang-su, and people he did not know were inside.

“I am the daughter of Baek Sa-ban. I once lived in Baek Gong’s house and received a lot of help.”

“That’s right. Ahaha! But what happened to your daughter?”

I was also in the academy, so there was no way I didn’t know Baek Yi-jeong, but he changed his words as if he was meeting her for the first time. Baek Yi-jeong raised his head.

“Your Majesty! Please forgive my father.”

“Why did your father stick to that side?”

It seems that he doesn’t remember. When he got their list, Dalcheon had already checked it, but the king didn’t seem to pay attention to it.

“Your Majesty, please spare my father. He seems to have fallen for the deception of the wicked.”

“Oh my. But I can’t just leave someone who threatens to kill me alone.”

“Girl, I will fight with all my heart. I will mobilize everything in my house to help you in battle.”

“What happened to your family?”

“The family went south with the refugees. They had no idea.”

The king turned to face Dalcheon. If he could relieve him of his burden, it would be a good thing in the long run. It is not important to kill or save one person. Since Dalcheon did not say anything, he asked right away.

“I wonder what the real person thinks.”

“How can a woman go to battle? I appreciate your courage, but I cannot allow it. You say you are helping by robbing the family of your wealth, but how much help will that be in moving a large army?

But they are the ones who made the last Japanese invasion. And they are not the kind of people who would do something like that, but they did it. There must be a reason. They are a very cunning group that digs into people’s weak points and turns them around with money and power. I think they exploited the loopholes in the official society. I ask that you take this into consideration when evaluating the case in the future.”

The king smiled at Dalcheon’s request. People tend to bend toward those close to them. If Dalcheon makes a request, he will gain another stake.

“Then what will be the benefit to Jim?”

Dalcheon sighed. He had already gained much. It was entirely thanks to Dalcheon’s help that he was able to sit on the throne he had never dared to imagine. But he still wanted it. It is not wrong to criticize his endless greed, but when it is excessive, it is dizzying to the eyes.

“My lord, I have fought with all my might to meet this challenge. I will continue to do so, and I will continue to do my best until the day of final victory.”

Yes. That should be enough, but you want something else. Not getting entangled in the world is the intention not to create another relationship, but you get entangled deeper because the world itself is a swamp. If you try to get out, you sink deeper, and even if you do nothing, you will eventually slowly sink. It is best not to take a step at all, but you are already in. If you try to solve this, that gets in the way, and if you try to avoid that, something else grabs your ankle and pulls you in.

Is it no longer possible to live a life filled with the small happinesses of eating, sleeping, resting, and sharing pleasant moments with those close to us?

The king smiled. He was right. He knew that, but instead of being grateful, he wanted more than he had already received. He wanted him to remain loyal to me for a long time.

“Thanks to the help of the True Man, many things have been resolved, and now I have ascended to the throne. If it is the request of the True Man, even if I have to step down from the throne, I will do so. What can’t I do? I am a person who is honest and ignorant of relationships, so I think I fell for their tricks.

I asked a few people, and it seems that they made people their subjects with conditions that they could not possibly refuse. It must have been their work to bring Baek Sa-ban to Hanyang. Although his position was not very high, he was given a lot of work and authority, and he must have gained a lot from it.

It must have been difficult for Baek Ui-hyeong to refuse. Right now, Yeo-ui, Baek Sa-ban, and Baek Ui-hyeong would have been in the enemy camp. They must have been the Joseon soldiers that you saw while destroying the enemy’s advance party. Jin-in must have already met them, and even though you tried to persuade them, they wouldn’t have been accepted. So you destroyed them with force, and they must have been embarrassed. Isn’t that right?”

Dalcheon lowered his head. The higher a person climbs, the more things he can see. This is because he can see further and deeper. Dalcheon lowered his head like a criminal, honestly spitting out what he had easily guessed based on a few pieces of information that did not lead to an explanation.

“Your Majesty, please do not forgive my mistake.”

“Oh my. What is wrong with you? This world is wrong.”

“… … .”

“Now, tell me. The merit is high, but the battle is over. Shouldn’t you report it?”

“I told you to report to the director.”

“I saw it and came running. I wonder what happened.”

Dalcheon explained the story as if he was explaining it. The interview with Nohoraha Special Agent and their previous relationship, meeting Baek Ui-hyeong twice and telling him to resign after the restoration of Yuan Dynasty, seeing the group of Il-dae-gye mixed together but not being able to deal with it separately because of the urgency of the battle situation, etc. The king sighed several times as he explained this.

“Yes, what should we do with this world? True man!”

“We have to forgive, understand, and embrace. Phew.”

I sighed without realizing it.

“All of this is due to the whims of His Majesty the King. He should have employed capable and dedicated people, but he got close to those who told sweet stories. He caused discord among them, shifted the center of gravity here and there, and made people anxious. When he picked them up and put them down, people couldn’t come to their senses. It’s not that he ruled tyrannically, but because he shook up personnel without any standards, there are no loyal subjects left. Using each other is the real reason why Hanyang is in chaos today. That’s why he tries to get close to lower-level officials. If the high-ranking officials played politics, the lower-ranking officials seem to have worked for the people. There was a big plan involved. I acknowledge and understand. And I will try to embrace it.”

Before anything else could be said, Dalcheon quickly continued.

“Your kindness is truly infinite.”

“It’s not over yet.”

“Please give your order.”

“I ask you to stay by my side for a while, Jinin.”

Dalcheon bowed his head deeply. He was thinking of running away to the mountains once this war was over.

“Even if it wasn’t this, I was thinking of making a separate request. An immoral and incompetent person became king. What could he do well? He should have someone who is good at it by his side.”

“I don’t know anything about politics.”

“I would be satisfied if you could just stay somewhere nearby. Shouldn’t you reopen the school? Do you know how much the children have been waiting?”

“majesty.”

“Build a hermitage on the mountain behind the school and spend your days in peace. Come down from time to time to guide future generations and brighten the future of Joseon.”

“majesty.”

The king did not listen to Dalcheon’s answer and turned his gaze to Baek I-jeong.