The Ruler Of Darkness - Chapter 629



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Episode 629

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A short recess.

Those who came out of the main gate were gathered in twos and threes under the light of oil lamps.

Someone expressed concern in a quiet voice.

“… Is this really okay?”

It was a decision made by the family council, but what was not convincing was not convincing.

“If it’s the behavior of the Gaebongyeon family that has been going on, I’m the one who grinds my teeth the most. But you’re still going to kick them out?”

“Um, that’s true… .”

and.

The strongest opposition, of course.

He came from the faction of Hakunhyeong, the head of the Foreign Academy.

“Outer circle…!”

The senior elder of the Oewonju faction, who had been waiting outside, called Oewonju Hakunhyeong.

“I’m busy right now….”

He raised his hand and strode past them with brisk steps.

“No, the problem isn’t that I’m busy right now-?!”

It was the role of the Hojung (?) elders to deal with them.

“-Okay, if you have any complaints, please let me know.”

He raised both hands and stopped the senior elders, saying:

“I will answer all of your questions without leaving anything out.”

Okay then.

The anger of the senior elders began to pour out on Elder Ho-jung.

“Does this make sense…?!”

“You’re handing over the chairmanship of the family council to that bastard Yeon So-hyeon?!”

“Shouldn’t you have at least heard our opinion first?!”

“This is an act of betrayal…!”

The relationship between the governor of the outer court, the governor of the inner court, and Yeonso-hyeon, who were dealing with internal and external enemies, was a matter of utmost secrecy.

For those who still firmly believe that there is a power struggle between the outgoing Wonju Hakunhyung and Yeonseonhyeon.

If it was natural, then it was a natural reaction.

“Oh my…! Betrayal…?!”

Elder Ho-jung, who had already pledged loyalty to Yeon-seon-hyeon behind him, jumped up.

“So you’re not the interim chairman?! Interim chairman!”

but.

Naturally, the discontent towards Hak Woon-hyung, the head of the foreign affairs department who had so readily handed over the initiative, could not subside.

“You’re emphasizing the word ‘temporary’ so much!”

“-Then why can’t the interim chairman be someone from outside the House?!”

“Your Highness, I would rather hand over the chairmanship to that guy than-!”

“-rather?”

Elder Hojung’s voice became cool and spirited.

“Rather, what? Wouldn’t it be better for our swordsmanship family to perish like this?”

“… … .”

“… … .”

The senior elders momentarily fell silent.

Free from the illusion of power.

In the spirit of Elder Ho-jung, who had regained his former form, there was something that surpassed the killing spirit of other masters.

“Please don’t say such nonsense in a public place like this. I’m afraid someone might hear.”

indeed.

As Elder Hojung said.

“… The situation is like this, tsk tsk.”

“How long are these guys going to keep doing that…?”

Attended the family meeting.

However, high-ranking officials of the Luoyang Sword Family, who were not elders, were seen clicking their tongues at them.

“… Phew.”

One of the senior elders sighed and stepped forward.

“I apologize to Elder Hojung on behalf of everyone for showing such a bad appearance. However… .”

He warned.

“Elder Ho-jung, as you know, the chairman of the Household Council has more authority than the previous Supreme Executive Council. You can’t take that position so easily-.”

“-Everyone.”

Elder Hojung’s voice cut him off.

“I think you are mistaken.”

“A mistake…?”

Looking at the distorted expressions of the elders, Elder Ho-jung told them the truth point by point.

“If this Luoyang Sword Family falls, there will be nothing left, not even power.”

The elders laughed in vain at such an obvious statement.

“What, such an obvious thing… .”

“I don’t think we even know that much-.”

“-and.”

yet.

Elder Ho-jung cut off the senior elders as if he had not finished speaking.

“Whether it’s our external director, our internal director, or even our top management.”

His voice became heavy.

“I have decided to hand over the chairmanship to the Archduke, judging that he is unable to fully handle the current situation and the situation that will unfold in the future.”

“that-?!”

“What is that-?!”

Although some of the senior elders tried to object, Elder Ho-jung struck first.

“To be honest…!”

After shouting and silencing the mouths of the senior elders, he lowered his voice and continued speaking in a growling tone.

“Among us here, none of us think that we are more capable than the Grand Duke Yeon So-Hyeon and are trying to push him out, right?”

This time, for sure.

“… … .”

“… … .”

All the senior elders kept their mouths shut.

Because no one here was stupid enough to deny that statement.

What they wanted was the ultimate power or a guarantee of survival, not because they thought they were better than Yeon Soo-hyun.

“Everyone, please re-enter…!”

When someone from the Naewon clan shouted that at the entrance to the Gajujeon Hall, Elder Hojung turned around.

“The recess is over.”

But he didn’t head to Gajujeon.

That’s a house of worship, not a presbytery.

He was a senior elder, but like other senior elders here.

This was because he was not a high-ranking official who could attend the family council of the Gajujeon.

“I will definitely convey your complaints later.”

* * *

“Mr. Chairman.”

“Permission to speak.”

After a brief recess.

The first to speak was the director of the Information Bureau of the Information Bureau.

“After organizing the information received so far… .”

The word ‘organization’ is meaningless.

On his desk were still piled up notes being delivered by agents from the intelligence agency.

“That’s, um… .”

but.

It seemed clear that his hesitation was not due to the constant stream of notes.

“Tell me.”

When Yeon So-hyeon gave such instructions, he reluctantly answered as cautiously as possible while observing Yeon So-hyeon’s expression.

“… That’s probably it.”

He couldn’t help it.

“Kaifeng (開封) is currently in the midst of a large-scale attack whose affiliation is actually unknown… ”

Because his words were so powerful that they seemed to have detonated a bomb in the house.

“what…?!”

“The opening was actually attacked…?!”

Screams erupted from the high-ranking officials lined up on both sides.

“So, what was that decision just now…?!”

“Wouldn’t it be like the main family abandoned the Gaebongyeon song that was in desperate need of help…?!”

“this…?!”

“Director of Information Bureau.”

Breaking through the commotion, Hak-un-hyeong, the head of the foreign affairs department, asked the information bureau chief.

“How much confidence is there in that conclusion?”

“… … .”

“… … .”

The uproar in the room died down at that question.

“that is….”

Under the pouring gaze of the audience, the Director of Information Bureau answered while wiping the sweat running down his forehead.

“It’s about nine… ”

“What should I do…?”

Screams broke out again here and there in the room.

“The decision was too hasty…!”

“If only I had waited just a little bit longer, I could have obtained reliable information…!”

“Now what do I do with this…?!”

None of them openly criticized Yeon So-hyeon.

“We have to fix this now…!”

“Before it becomes irreversible…!”

Their gazes and remarks were clearly directed at Yeon So-hyeon.

“… … .”

“… … .”

As usual.

Those who defended Yeon So-hyeon or were already on his side had stiff expressions and their mouths were tightly shut.

It was a time when I had to be careful with my words.

‘this….’

Presiding judge.

He thought to himself that just a moment ago, he had been threatened, not threatened, by Yeon So-hyeon.

‘They say even monkeys fall sometimes…’

He glanced at the expression on the face of Hak-un-hyeong, the head of the household.

“… … .”

The expression on the face of the foreigner, Hak-un-hyeong, was as unreadable as usual.

But the chief justice was convinced that now was the perfect time.

That was Yeon So-hyeon’s mistake.

How lucky I am to be here at this miraculous moment.

“Well, let me tell you something… .”

As everyone’s eyes turned to him, he licked his dry lips and continued speaking.

“I think we need to change our decision before things get any worse.”

“…hmm.”

“yes….”

The sight of people nodding their heads here and there was visible to the court administrator.

“And for him… .”

Empowered by that silent agreement, he looked at Yeon So-hyeon and expressed his intention cautiously but clearly.

“I think it is only natural to admit the mistakes of the Luoyang clan and replace the chairman.”

“… … !”

“… … !”

Many people looked at the court clerk with surprised eyes.

He added his remarks calmly, as befitting the highest ranking member of the Luoyang Swordsmanship.

“Only then will the sincerity and trust in our Luoyang clan’s apology be preserved.”

That was right.

But the crowd stirred with uneasiness.

“…That’s true, but.”

“But that doesn’t mean… .”

“Who else can do as well as Your Highness the Grand Duke?”

Okay then.

“Please be calm.”

The presiding judge stood up and spoke to the audience.

“Even if you step down from your temporary position as chairman, would Your Highness the Grand Duke really return to Wonkakjeong in this situation?”

‘But it’s happened before.’

There was no need to say that.

Whatever the truth as to why.

This was because everyone here knew about Yeon So-hyeon’s whereabouts.

“His Highness, there is no doubt…!”

The judge was confident and had full confidence in his words.

“Just as you have not spared your advice to His Majesty the Emperor, I am sure you will not spare your advice to the new interim chairman here at the House of Lords.”

“Oh…!”

“Well, the Archduke wouldn’t be the kind of person to do that…!”

Although I agree with what he said.

As voices of deep trust in Yeon So-hyeon poured out here and there, the court’s internal turmoil slightly arose.

“Ahem…!”

He continued speaking while standing, hiding his expression with a cough.

“… Then. First, we need a new interim chairman candidate. I-.”

“-for a moment.”

The presiding judge was the type of person who would continue speaking to the end no matter who tried to interrupt him, but not now.

The opponent right now.

That was because Yeon So-hyeon had kept her mouth shut.

“…Your Highness?”

Yeon So-hyeon corrected his title under the gaze of the court judge.

“I have never resigned from the chairmanship yet, have I?”

“Oh, yes. Mr. Chairman. I’m sorry.”

The court judge immediately apologized.

Since the situation was in his favor, it was actually detrimental to use honorifics and talk at length.

“But given the current situation-.”

“-situation?”

Yeon So-hyeon laughed.

“What is the situation now?”

and.

When Yeon So-hyeon laughed like that, the court judge felt an indescribable sense of anxiety coming over him.

“That, that….”

He said, pointing to the Director of Information.

“The fact that Gaebongyeonga is actually under attack is a testament to Goo Hal’s credibility-.”

“-yes.”

Yeon So-hyeon nodded.

“There is a 100% chance, not a 90% chance, that Gaebongyeonga will definitely be attacked.”

“Mr. Chairman…?”

What are your intentions?

The expression on the court judge’s face hardened, and everyone in the audience shut their mouths and looked at Yeon So-hyeon.

“From the perspective of Gaebongyeonga. Rather than just saying that we were attacked in words and then getting in trouble later, wouldn’t it be more certain to hold our Luoyang family accountable if we were actually attacked?”

“…yes?”

Not only the court of appeals.

Although everyone in the audience couldn’t hide their embarrassment, Yeon So-hyeon continued speaking calmly.

“Obviously, the attack was carried out through a prior agreement. But no one except the head of the Gaebongyeon family and his closest associates would know about it.”

“Oh, no. Of course, if they knew that fact, no one would stay still….”

To actually cause himself and his family to get hurt and die for the sake of the power struggle in the Luoyang clan.

How many subordinates would readily accept that?

“No, first of all…!”

The court’s judge shook his head and corrected the argument that had been left off.

“Your Highness, no. How do you know that, Chairman?”

“Oh, that.”

Yeon So-hyeon took out a note from her bosom.

“Because reliable information arrived from within Gaebongyeon-ga just before the meeting of the heads of households began.”

“yes…?”

Instead of the blank-faced chief justice.

This time, the director of the information bureau asked.

“Are you saying that there is a source of information that only Ga-ju and his close associates know about in Gaebongyeon-ga…?”

“exactly.”

Yeon So-hyeon shrugged her shoulders with a smile.

“No matter where or what position, there are always people who are dissatisfied.”

“… … !”

When Yeon So-hyeon’s gaze turned to him for a moment, the court owner flinched and turned his gaze.

“so.”

Yeon So-hyeon smiled faintly and continued speaking.

“All he needs is someone he can trust enough to share his grievances with, right?”

“Could you please tell me who that trustworthy person is…?”

“Even though this is a family council meeting, I feel it’s awkward to mention the name myself. But what if… ”

Yeon So-hyeon answered enigmatically.

“What if there was an unfortunate character who should have rightfully inherited Gaebongyeon-ga but was kicked out by injustice? And what if that character met a past relationship who chose to stay by the current head of the household while deeply burying his loyalty towards him…?”

Before anyone else.

The chief of staff realized who the person was.

“There is a rumor going around.”

A rumor about a turtle.

He is known as the ‘legged rumor’ and is currently an outsider of the Luoyang clan, but his ancestral home is Gaebongyeonga.

He was kicked out of his family at an early age.

He was the rightful successor to Gaebongyeon-ga, who had been close to Yeon So-hyeon, who was living in seclusion.

“Younger. I haven’t seen him until now….”

The chief of staff spoke with confidence, as if he was talking to himself.

“He was at Gaebongyeonga just now.”

To his exact guess.

The smile on Yeon So-hyeon’s lips deepened.

“That’s correct.”

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