The Ruler Of Darkness - Chapter 572
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Episode 572
Chapter 21: Poisonous Mind
Bam-!
Thud!
The red blood that had spurted from her son stained her mother’s face.
“… … .”
but.
The Empress of the Hwangbo family did not even blink an eye.
‘They say the Empress’s heart is made of steel, and it really is poisonous!’
The Four Princes, Yeon-bi, frowned inwardly and picked up her sword again.
Bam!
“… … .”
At some point, the screams that had been coming out sporadically stopped being heard.
Blood was splattered on the marble floor.
Bam!
“… … .”
Almost now.
Huang Bo Du-sung, who was beaten half to death, squirmed every time he was beaten, indicating that he was still alive.
Glance.
“… … .”
Sagongja Yeonbi examined the empress’s complexion once again.
Her face was so calm that it seemed as if she was satisfied.
‘Satisfaction?’
In that gap, Sakongja Yeonbi felt quite strange.
Bam!
but.
But he didn’t stop his hands.
Bam!
As time passed, sweat formed on his face.
Even the hand holding the scabbard was slippery.
“… … .”
If he kept getting beaten like this, even Hwangbo Du-sung, who had strong bones and pure internal energy, would be in danger of losing his life.
but.
Bam!
“… … .”
The Empress of the Hwangbo family did not stop him.
Before the Sakongja’s fuel efficiency stops, does he think it would be a blow to his pride to step forward and stop it?
or not.
Is it because they are waiting for Sa-gong-ja to stop on his own so that there will be no gossip from the Luoyang Swordsmen that the Empress stopped them and they were not punished sufficiently?
Bam!
but.
Either way.
Bam!
“Hoo, hoo… .”
From the beginning, Sakongja Yeonbi had no intention of stopping first.
Bam!
Now the twitching has begun to subside.
The life of a warrior is tenacious.
It was a cruel punishment that an ordinary person would not know even if he died dozens of times, but he still did not breathe.
Bam!
“… … .”
As the unstoppable Sakongja Yeonbi continued to torture her, the empress’s expression gradually changed.
Bam!
So what do you want me to do?
The servant didn’t stop his hands because it was only the twitching of an eyebrow.
Bam!
Poisonous mind.
The Empress was a woman with a poisonous heart.
Surely, it would be difficult to find someone in the Central Plains with a more vicious mind than hers.
Bam!
but.
If you are single.
Bam!
The fuel efficiency of the four pillars.
If you are a poisonous person with both spirit and energy, then you are a poisonous person.
He was a stronger person than anyone in the Central Plains.
Bam!
“… … .”
The Empress turned her gaze and looked for Yeon Yu-hwa.
“… … .”
But the condensation was blatantly shrunken and hardened.
In the midst of such one-sided bloodshed and violence, Yeon Yu-hwa seemed overwhelmed.
It seemed difficult to expect her to stop.
‘Tsk.’
Bam!
And even while the Empress was examining the lotus flower, the servant girl’s beating did not stop.
Bam!
Bam!
“stop.”
at last.
The first thing that came out of the Empress’s mouth was a voice telling her to stop.
“Hoo, hoo… .”
A sweet smell wafted from the mouth of the young master, and sweat dripped from the tip of his chin on his pale and delicate face.
Clang!
The scabbard he threw bounced on the floor a couple of times before falling down next to its owner in a similar shape to its owner.
“The Four Great Masters.”
The Empress of the Hwangbo family asked.
“Did you intend to kill me like this?”
“No way.”
The messenger answered with a puzzled expression.
“How could you beat the head of the Hwangbo family to death?”
“… … .”
The Empress’s eyes narrowed slightly.
The reason she eventually stopped the Sakongja Yeonbi first was because of a sudden thought.
If the Hwangbo Se family kills the Soga family, Sagongja or the Luoyang Sword Family may be put in a very difficult situation.
“You personally beat to death the man who assaulted your sister…!”
“Well, that’s what family should do…!”
It seemed likely that the world would rather give considerable support to such a private person’s actions.
Even now, isn’t it the period of the Yongbongjihoe (Dragon and Phoenix Meeting)?
With countless people from home and abroad gathered, it was Hwangbo Se-ga who might have been criticized for protecting his eldest son who habitually assaulted his wife.
And on top of that-.
‘No, no.’
The Empress of the Hwangbo family simply shook her head.
It could happen later or something.
Yes, more than anything else.
Although he highly regarded Sakongja Yeonbi, he admitted that he still considered his subordinates to be inferior to him.
He himself was momentarily intimidated by the young sage Yeonbi.
“I must acknowledge your single-mindedness, Sakongja.”
“What are you talking about?”
Sakongja Yeonbi smiled faintly at her compliments that were not compliments.
“A man who didn’t even blink an eye when his son was beaten to the point of death.”
That’s right.
Unlike Sakongja Yeonbi, who thought about the aftermath later and was ready to kill her enemies when she had the chance.
The Empress really is.
Wasn’t it only when his son was on the verge of death that he stopped the Sakongja Yeonbi?
“I envy you.”
“yes?”
The Empress sat back down on her chair with a calm expression and spoke to her maidservant, Yeon-bi.
“He said he envied the Luoyang Sword Master.”
The Empress spoke frankly.
“There are successors in the Sword Family, such as the Four Princes, or the Grand Prince. The Second Prince Yeon Ja-cheong and the Third Prince Yeon Jeok-gwang, although they have been pushed out now, were figures who competed greatly with you.”
“… … .”
A bitter expression suddenly appeared on the Empress’s face.
“In our Hwangbo family, there was no one outstanding enough to fight for the position of successor.”
The Empress’s gaze briefly turned to Hwangbo Du-sung, who was lying on the floor.
“Was it the seed that was the problem, or was it the field?”
“… … .”
The Empress’ question made many things come to mind for Sa-gong-ja Yeon-bi, but she did not bring them out.
Now, the Empress’s appearance is.
“… … .”
For some reason.
Because the Sakongja herself seemed even more dangerous than when she was beating her son.
“Your Majesty.”
Instead, the servant Yeonbi straightened her posture and spoke.
The Empress of the Hwangbo family had stopped him and taken a step back, so it was his turn to take a step back as well.
“I’ll take my leave at this point.”
Sakongja Yeonbi respectfully put her bloody hands together and said.
“Although the original purpose of my visit has changed, I will be satisfied with meeting and greeting the lord as a representative of my eldest brother, the Grand Duke.”
“I too, Your Majesty, am glad to have met you.”
“I will soon formally greet you at the opening of the Yongbong Branch.”
Sakongja Yeonbi gave a quick glance to her older sister Yeon Yuhwa and was about to leave.
But, at that time.
“for a moment.”
The Empress’s voice called out to him.
“… … .”
Although Sakongja Yeonbi felt a momentary eerieness, she slowly and dignifiedly turned around.
“What’s going on?”
“That kid.”
The Empress pointed to Yeon Yu-hwa, whose body was still shaking slightly.
“Sir, didn’t you come to see that child?”
“Yes, but-.”
The Empress brought up an unexpected story.
“I think one day will be okay.”
“yes…?”
The Empress spoke in a calm tone.
“Take that child for a day and show him around your parents’ house. Let him meet his family.”
A completely unexpected favor.
“… … .”
for a moment.
The Duke of Sakong, who was trying to read the Empress’s mind, first put his hands together and expressed his gratitude.
“… I am grateful for your deep consideration.”
“Okay, let’s go and see.”
The empress waved her hand without even looking at the Duke of Sakong.
Sakongja Yeonbi held her trembling sister’s hand and left the room.
Squeak-.
“… … .”
The moment the heavy door closes.
Sakongja Yeonbi looked back slightly.
“… … .”
I saw Hwangbo Du-sung lying on the floor and the empress standing next to him, looking down at him expressionlessly.
now.
What is the Empress thinking?
thud…!
Before Sakongja Yeonbi could even finish her thoughts, the door closed.
* * *
“The messenger just now. He took the madam and set off towards Luoyang Jianjia.”
“… … .”
There was no answer from the empress who was sitting on the chair and looking out the window.
“…My lord.”
Her closest aide hesitated for a moment before opening his mouth.
“Your Majesty’s condition is-.”
The Empress stopped talking, her gaze fixed outside the window.
“It stopped at a level where there was no danger to life.”
“Yes, but-.”
“What are you trying to say?”
“… … .”
The faces of his closest associates were filled with discontent.
“I can understand why they made the Lord of Soga into that state. Lately, the Lord of Soga has been acting out of line, even to us. However… ”
He asked with a sigh.
“Wasn’t it too much of a favor to send your wife along as well?”
It was a straightforward statement.
Anyone else would not have dared say such a thing to the Empress.
However, he was the Empress’s closest confidant who had been by her side for a long time, and he understood her better.
“Because of this, the Luoyang Sword Family may look down on our Hwangbo Family.”
“… … .”
The Empress turned and looked at her closest aides for a moment.
Gulp, the closest aide swallowed dry saliva as tension gripped his entire body.
Just looking at someone can make you this nervous.
I suddenly realized why the Empress was called the Empress.
“… If you look at it funny, it’s actually a good thing.”
“What do you mean-?”
The Empress cut him off and asked.
“The head of the Luoyang Sword Family’s external academy secretly met with the head of the Namgung Family?”
“… Yes. There is definitely-.”
“There must have been that ‘cowardly old man’ too.”
The cowardly old man the Empress was talking about was the Sword King of the Crownless Emperor, Namgungje (南宮?).
“With a very high probability, yes.”
“Didn’t that old man say that he would prevent Prince Yeon So-hyeon of Geomga from ascending to the throne?”
“To be more precise, it is said that he shouted at a family meeting, ‘How long are you going to be satisfied with the second-ranking position?’”
“Tsk.”
The Empress clicked her tongue.
“That’s why Namgung Se-ga can’t do it.”
“… … .”
Not understanding what the Empress was saying and continuing to ask questions was a surefire way to make her uncomfortable.
“…indeed.”
After a moment, the closest aide, who had been gathering his thoughts, opened his mouth.
“So, the Lord has shown excessive favor to the servant.”
“okay.”
The Empress nodded in agreement with her closest aide’s words.
“Showing one’s teeth is enough for the final moment of biting the prey’s neck.”
For no reason.
His closest aide, whose back had become cold, asked while rubbing the back of his neck.
“… Then, in the end. Are you thinking of joining the attack on the side of the Grand Duke Yeon So-hyeon?”
“if.”
The Empress answered immediately.
“If that is the decisive moment, it will help me the most.”
“… I see, but.”
The closest aide nodded, but expressed slight concern.
“Even if our Hwangbo Se-ga continues to show favor, some on the other side will remain thoroughly suspicious and restrained until the very end.”
“I guess so.”
The Empress of the Hwangbo family turned her head, looked out the window, and said.
“It doesn’t matter though.”
“Because unless we choose sides, it’s a difficult situation for them to define us as enemies first.”
“Okay, that’s enough for now.”
“Yes.”
“And maybe… .”
The empress, who had been squinting her eyes and glaring out the window, smiled.
“I’ve met him in person. At least, that guy, Sakongja, will doubt his sincerity until the end.”
* * *
“… Bia (翡兒).”
Yeon Yu-hwa spoke as if she was giving advice inside the armored carriage.
“Mother, even if the Empress offers you a favor, you must never accept it as a favor.”
She spoke firmly, as if she had no qualms about it.
“At the crucial moment, the Empress will tear So-Hyeon and you apart without a moment’s hesitation.”
“… … !”
Yeon Yu-hwa tilted her head at the surprised expression on Yeon-bi’s face.
“Why, is that so?”
“no….”
The servant, Yeon-bi, shook her head in embarrassment and said.
“I don’t know about other people, but I never thought those words would come out of my older sister’s mouth first.”
“Oh, so…?”
that.
This was a side of Yeon Yu-hwa that even the Empress had not noticed until now.
“ah…!”
Yeon Yu-hwa pointed out the window with a bright face and shouted.
“Over there, I see the Nanyang Swordsmanship…!”
“okay.”
“Oh my, things have changed so much while I was away…!”
There wasn’t a single shadow on her face.
Until a little while ago.
Even when Hwangbo Du-sung was being brutally beaten, the sight of him trembling like an innocent lamb was nowhere to be found.
“… … .”
Sakongja Yeonbi thought as he glanced at her profile.
perhaps.
The person who hides the most poisonous heart without anyone knowing is none other than his older sister Yeon Yu-hwa.
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