Romance of the Three Kingdoms: Became the Eldest Son of Sun Ce - Chapter 173



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Episode 173. Construction (1)

Yisul’s mind was very busy.

Sun Quan is also a direct descendant of the Sun family.

Even if Sun Quan was pushed out of the power structure within the Sun family, he was able to gain sufficient benefits under the pretext of being a relative of the king.

After his national wedding, he was about to step up as a member of the royal family, and he was guiding himself like this? It would have been impossible for him not to have had regrets.

‘What does Son Joong-mo want from me…? Why is he doing this?’

Meanwhile, Sun Quan looked at Yi Sul, who seemed to be deep in thought, and laughed heartily.

“Haha, what are you thinking about so intently? Come here, sir.”

Sun Quan smiled inwardly. For him, it was easy to take advantage of Yisul’s complicated thoughts.

‘Don’t worry about it and just accept it. I’m just suggesting something very obvious to you.’

Sun Quan took Li Shu and escaped from the General’s Office.

And there was a maid who secretly watched them.

Even if Sun Quan or Yi Sul had encountered him, they probably wouldn’t have cared at all.

The servants of this era are closer to tools than people. Of course, if the tools were beautiful, it would be a different story.

Anyway, this maid, who looked quite bright and lively, seemed to have a lively look in her eyes and quickly moved towards some place.

***

A guest house famous for its grandeur in Geonup.

Sun Quan led Yi Shu into the inn. He poured Yi Shu a drink and opened his mouth.

“As you know, my lord, the funeral has just ended, so… I feel it is a shame to only be able to offer this.”

Lee Sool didn’t ruin the mood by saying things like, “How could a guy who is so observant give birth to a son while in mourning?”

My lord, he had Sun Ce as a negative example and he knew how to read the mood to some extent. In other words, Yi Sul was good at reading the mood.

So, Yi-sul started drinking his alcohol in time with Sun Quan’s rhythm.

As the atmosphere grew tense, Yisul finally opened his mouth.

“Why did His Majesty Son Nam-hoe call this man here?”

Then Sun Quan brought up the main topic with a faint smile on his lips.

“While talking to my brother, I heard that you have placed General Jang—Jang Heum—in a state of confinement. But if General Jang, who was in charge of my brother’s bodyguard, is in a state of confinement, then what will happen to the vacant position?”

When Sun Quan mentioned the embarrassing story, Yi Sul quickly shook his head.

“Hey, don’t even mention that. Even General Jang, who was in charge of the general’s escort, was punished. Who would dare to speak up? You should hold back until the general speaks up first.”

Zhang Qin, who had been faithful to Sun Ce’s escort, was removed from his position as escort. But who would come forward and speak out against Sun Ce’s escort? It would have been better for his own self-preservation to keep his mouth shut and remain silent.

But Sun Quan opened his mouth with his eyes darkly shining.

“Haha, you don’t have to worry about that. There’s someone coming to Geon-eop to speak for you.”

Yisul tilted his head with a puzzled expression.

“I have no idea who you are talking about….”

“Why, pretend you don’t know. Baekso, don’t you have a talented nephew?”

Yi-sul looked at Sun Quan with bewildered eyes at the unexpected remark. As if he was wondering if that was something he should say to himself now.

Before Yisul could respond, Sun Quan waved his hand and quickly continued speaking.

“Now, don’t worry and listen. As you know, Baekso is a very filial son, right?

But wouldn’t it be right for such a filial son to bring up the issue of his father’s lack of protection? Rather, it would be strange to avoid mentioning it.”

Yisul nodded his head without realizing it, thinking that the story was quite plausible.

If Son So-ra, who was renowned for his filial piety, were to discuss the matter of Sun Ce’s escort, then so be it. However… . there was a fundamentally big problem standing in their way.

Yisul began to speak, stammering.

“Who in Gangdong doesn’t know that the relationship between the general and Son Hyeong-ju is a bit…

“In the past, it was fortunate that Son Hyung-ju sutured me up. If he hadn’t done that, there would have been chaos in Geonup.”

When Son So appeared in the past, tied up and holding a knife, Lee Sool still vividly remembered the scene.

The morale of the Son family’s troops was more turbulent than it is now. On top of that, the public sentiment of Geon-eop was just as fierce.

It was a time when I thought, if this continues, something really big will happen.

But Sun Quan shook his head from side to side and opened his mouth.

“Since something like that happened in the past, shouldn’t you be careful when dealing with Baek So? Or rather, if you don’t advise Baek So about this and something terrible happens instead, who will Baek So blame?

“Do you think we shouldn’t track down and hold accountable those directly connected to this escort incident?”

What if I didn’t tell Sun Zhao that Sun Ce’s guard was weak and then a problem arose?

These words rang loudly in Isul’s ears.

If Sun Ce were to fall, who would take charge of what would happen next? Unless there was a problem, it was obvious that Sun Zhao would take over. That was the natural course of events for Jianye.

If that’s the case, it’s only natural that the filial Son So would question Sun Ce about his escort.

Yisul’s face gradually turned pale as he assumed the worst.

‘That guy Jang Heum has already reported about the escort of the General, so there is no problem… If so, who is the person who can advise the General on such matters… Oh no, it’s only me!’

At first, Lee Sool was careful not to be fooled by Sun Quan’s words… but in the end, he was caught up in Sun Quan’s wicked tongue.

There were several reasons why Yisul’s judgment was clouded as if wandering through fog.

First, the power of the maternal relatives that Sun Quan would eventually gain. This played a part. No matter how much Lee Sool was Sun Ce’s favorite, he was inferior to his blood relatives.

Second, to Yi Sul, Sun Ce and Sun Zhao were powerful figures as high as the sky. Sun Quan spoke of them as if they were his older brothers and discussed them as if they were his nephews, so Yi Sul could not help but feel intimidated.

In a situation where even if he entered by preempting the attack, it would not be enough, so Lee Sul had no choice but to play along as Sun Quan intended.

Meanwhile, Sun Quan was secretly delighted when he saw the cowering expression on Yi Sul’s face.

If we continued to push forward like this, it was obvious that Yisul would have a conversation with Sonso.

‘Good, now Baekso will know that his brother’s protection was weak… . After that, if he ambushes his brother… and places the blame on Baekso… .’

In fact, this plan was full of absurd and far-fetched aspects.

In the first place, this would have been impossible even if Sonso had a decent group of private soldiers within the construction company.

But what is this?

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No matter how much Sun Zhao flew and crawled in Xingzhou, his private army was insignificant here in Jianye. This was possible because of Sun Ce’s paranoid restraint toward Sun Zhao.

That is why the usurpers, including Sun Quan, decided to designate Sun Zhao as the mastermind behind the assassination and divide the real power of the Sun family.

Even if the Son family’s troops wanted to follow Son So, they would not be willing to follow Son So, who was accused of murdering his father.

And no matter how much he tried, he would lack vivid information about Jianye due to the restraint of his father, Sun Ce. He had no choice but to meet with Yisul in order to obtain information.

‘And whether you tell your brother about the escort or not, you will inevitably be harmed.’

This was truly a desperate measure aimed at Son So.

Soon, Sun Quan’s sinister laughter spread throughout the inn.

‘Sun Ga will become even greater. Under the leadership of me, Sun Quan.’

***

A ferry terminal about 10 ri away from Geonup.

There has been a woman appearing at this ferry port for the past few days.

Although her face was covered with cotton, her noble appearance and air of elegance were evident. The woman was a rare beauty.

However, the sailors who were fascinated by beauties did not approach her. Rather, they seemed afraid to approach her.

The reason was simple. The number of private soldiers guarding her was unusual, and their spirits were fierce, so the sailor did not want to cause any unnecessary misunderstandings.

At that moment, the private who was escorting her opened his mouth slightly.

“…It looks like you won’t be arriving today. I think it would be better to come back tomorrow.”

Her gaze was fixed on the inside of the cotton, so it was difficult to understand her meaning, but for some reason, she seemed to be reproaching me. Then she spoke in a lonely voice.

“…Please wait a little longer. If waiting for him is a nuisance to you, you can go back at any time.”

Then the private quickly fell to the ground and said:

“Your Majesty, you are the Grand Duke’s fiancée. How could I harbor such disloyal thoughts? Just give the order, and I will simply follow.”

“Okay then. Just wait a little longer.”

“Yes, my lady!”

As the private retreated, Won-young let out a small sigh.

‘That’s why those who were touched by the school song didn’t want to use it.’

The one who had just been told to step down was a private soldier who was following Mrs. Kyo.

Although most of Sun Ce’s private soldiers were loyal to Sun Ce, now that Sun Ce’s moral authority had declined, Sun Ce’s troops were also wavering in following their lord.

Perhaps that is why Mrs. Kyo’s interference with Won-young has noticeably increased recently.

But Won-young endured it all. She was no longer a child.

That is to say, he is not a young and innocent boy who craves attention from Sonso.

Won-yeong, who had been diligently educated by Won-ga and Son-ga day and night, suddenly realized clearly. Just how ridiculous things Son-so, who seemed like a child, had been doing all this time.

He had been plotting to usurp the throne since he was young, and to solidify his position, he eliminated all those above him and those above him.

Not only that, he successfully completed the three-year mourning period and received the secret support of the scholars of Gangdong.

And the eradication of the original price that everyone in the world was talking about.

Even though the whole world was his enemy, Sun So completely ruined the justification for the purge of the Yuan family by returning the royal seal. Now, anyone who calls for the purge of the Yuan family is seen as challenging the emperor.

There, he subdued the troublemakers of Jiangdong, the Sanwol tribe, and finally conquered Xingzhou. There was not a single flaw in his internal or external affairs.

When Won-young thought of this, he couldn’t help but let out an exclamation of admiration.

But soon, her eyebrows furrowed slightly. Who is she? She was once a traitor, but wasn’t she the legitimate daughter of the original family?

No matter how much he was a scapegoat, he could never tolerate being insensitive to himself.

‘… If Confucius does not look at me and continues to follow forward… I will also follow.’

As she was reciting with an indifferent face, the shouts of privates could be heard from afar.

“Son-ga, Son-ga’s fleet! Lady Won! Judging by the number of ships, it seems the Grand Duke has arrived!”

At that moment, her calm, composed face began to move slightly.

***

Meanwhile, I reached the ferry terminal near Geonup and let out a small exclamation of admiration.

‘How long has it been since I last saw you? How have you developed so much?’

It was said that after trade in Heungyang became active, construction industry developed significantly, and it seemed that this was not an unfounded rumor.

“I thought Yangyangseong was a huge castle… but Geonup is on a different level.”

In the past, construction was done with the expectation of a large city. However, the current construction is still building walls. It is being rebuilt to a wider area as it cannot accommodate the growing population.

But the overwhelming satisfaction was short-lived, and I shook my head. I couldn’t be satisfied here.

‘…The thousand-year-old capital city of Luoyang should be succeeded by Jianye.’

Swallowing my thoughts, I began to review in my head the things I needed to do in construction.

As I got off the warship, some soldiers blocked my path and bowed their heads.

“The soldiers of the Sun family meet the Grand Duke! We congratulate the Grand Duke on his return to Jianye!”

At that moment, I paused. The soldiers of Songa couldn’t be here for nothing. There had to be a good reason for their appearance.

Soon, the soldiers split to the left and right, and a woman wearing a cotton veil appeared among them.

The splendid appearance of a woman showing off her beauty. Is that so, she has already grown this much.

Wonyoung opened his mouth after a moment of admiration.

“It’s been a long time, Your Majesty.”

So I answered too.

“It’s been a while, Miss Won.”

At that moment, Won-young took one step at a time, as if he couldn’t control his emotions.

Her footsteps quickened. Won-young ran to me as if she was running, hugged me, and whispered softly in my ear.

“…There is a spy among them. You can’t be at ease because they are Songa’s private soldiers.”

I barely managed to curl the corners of my lips and responded with a smile.

“Haha, I missed you too.”

In the past few years when I hadn’t seen him, Wonyoung seemed to have changed quite a bit.

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