I Prayed for a Murim Reincarnation, But I Was Born as the Youngest Imperial Prince - Chapter 48

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Chapter 48
Zhuge Jun now sent a Sound Transmission to Seonwu.
[Young Master Seonyeong, I shall speak frankly. I know the Namgung Clan’s argument is somewhat unreasonable, but realistically, this is Anhui Province, and the Namgung Clan is the head of the Five Great Noble Families.]
[And?]
[Of course I know it’s unfair, but the Namgung Family Head is also the Sword Respect, who holds a seat among the Ten Respects of the Wulin. Isn’t there a saying that a reed that bends before the typhoon survives, while the tree breaks?]
[So you’re telling me to just hand it over submissively?]
Since the newly appeared Zhuge Clan was saying something similar, Seonwu’s response grew increasingly sullen.
[Now, now, let me mediate from the middle and compromise by giving the two of you at least five hundred Silver Taels.]
[Two Qingjuebiao are worth two thousand Silver Taels, you know?]
[As if I wouldn’t know. But it would be a different story if you had left far away before running into the Namgung Clan right after taking the horns, but now it is too late. And instead, our Zhuge Clan will spread good rumors about your sect, so how about it?]
[Hmm?]
[Pardon me, but if you are in a position where you want to widely publicize the Eunhak Sect to the Wulin, it will be no small help for our clan to spread good rumors in the beginning.]
[That is true, but…]
Seonwu pondered what to do.
Although he had given a sharp answer at first, he understood that Zhuge Jun was trying his best to offer a realistic mediation.
While it wasn’t completely taking their side, at this level, using the name of the Zhuge Clan, he must have found the exact line where the Namgung Clan could back down by a step.
As a bonus, spreading good rumors was purely a troublesome matter for Zhuge Jun himself.
Considering everything, the Zhuge Clan gained nothing from this mediation.
Through a mediation that the Namgung Clan would not be very pleased with, he would secure at least five hundred Silver Taels, and on top of that, add good rumors to increase the compensation a bit more.
Looking at it purely from Zhuge Jun’s own perspective, this was just a loss.
[Then what does Young Master Zhuge Jun gain?]
Therefore, Seonwu was curious.
Why bother?
[Haha, the two of you performed a righteous deed by saving people, so wouldn’t it be too unfair if you were stripped of all the compensation? I originally like to step in and do things, so do not mind it. Since I do not possess the power to stop the Namgung Clan completely, I can at least do this much for you.]
[Indeed… I shall do as Young Master Jun says here.]
[Thank you.]
Having obtained Seonwu’s agreement, Zhuge Jun finally spoke aloud.
“I understand Squad Leader Changcheon’s words well. However, didn’t those two actually intervene and prevent the deaths of the peddlers anyway? If it is said that a victim appeared because the Namgung Clan’s subjugation was late, it would not be good for the clan’s reputation either. Also, since the tracking ended a bit faster and saved you time, wouldn’t it be beautiful to divide a quarter of it, about five hundred Silver Taels, to the two of them?”
“Tsk.”
Namgung Hyeok-in clicked his tongue at Zhuge Jun’s useless interference.
He glanced at the martial force of the Zhuge Clan’s side.
‘Even so, if we face those two plus the Zhuge Clan altogether, it’s fifty-fifty.’
Though the Great Namgung’s Changcheon Sword Squad would never lose to weaklings who merely wave fans…
They could not engage in a bloody battle between the Five Great Noble Families just to earn two thousand Silver Taels.
Even if he suggested a Martial Duel, doing so over a quarter of the amount might invite talk that he had pushed the Zhuge Clan too hard.
The amount of five hundred Silver Taels was exquisite, an amount that would make people say, “Can’t you even concede that much?”
“Let’s do that.”
“Haha, a splendid decision.”
“However, I do not have five hundred Silver Taels on hand right now. Let us move to another location so I can look up a Banknote for you.”
“Let’s do that. Since it turned out this way, we will just go along with you.”
After saying that, Zhuge Jun sent a Sound Transmission to Seonwu again.
[I will watch until the end to ensure you receive the money properly, so rest assured.]
[Thank you for that.]
From the side, this time Dan Suyeong sent a Sound Transmission.
[Your Highness, we can overturn this situation just by pulling out the Golden Dragon Guard token.]
[Hey, don’t pull it out. Here, we are strictly two fellow disciples of the Eunhak Sect. It is more natural to be helplessly victimized by this level of tyranny from the Namgung Clan.]
[But…]
[Uh-huh, are you rebelling against me right now?]
[No! This humble one was presumptuous. Please forgive me.]
[No… don’t react with such panic. At any rate, let’s not pull it out.]
Since Dan Suyeong looked ready to beg for forgiveness on his knees, Seonwu hurriedly stopped him.
At any rate, having settled it like that, they began to move as a group.
On the way, leaving the Namgung Clan alone, Zhuge Jun actually came and stuck to Seonwu’s side.
[Young Master Seonyeong, there might be things you don’t want the Namgung Clan to overhear, so let’s continue via Sound Transmission.]
[Let’s do that. I prefer that as well.]
[Even if I want to spread rumors about the Eunhak Sect, I need to know a bit about it to do it properly, so is there any story you can tell me?]
[Hmm, about our sect…]
Seonwu pondered for a moment before asking back.
[Before that, may I ask you something first?]
[Huh? Haha, go ahead. Let’s fairly ask each other one by one. Provided that if it’s difficult to answer, we can refuse and say to ask something else.]
[Great. Then I’ll start first. By any chance, do you know the name Lee Jun?]
Seonwu asked without any real expectations.
The surname Lee was common in the Great Long Empire, and the single-character name Jun was used quite a bit too.
The name Lee Jun itself could be seen everywhere if one looked at the empire’s registry.
Normally, he would reply that there were more than one or two people with that name here, so he didn’t know who Seonwu was talking about.
However, Zhuge Jun clearly missed the natural rhythm of asking back.
And only later did he counter-question.
[Why that name? My name is Zhuge Jun, though.]
[Ah, haha. It just suddenly crossed my mind whether you might know the name Lee Jun. It was a pointless question. You don’t have to pay it too much mind…]
[There are quite a few people named Lee Jun. What was that person’s occupation? Did he perhaps do work related to the law?]
Seonwu paused this time.
Of course, it was plausible that there was at least one official named Lee Jun among the officials related to the law.
[Yes, by any chance, what kind of work did the Lee Jun you know do in the law?]
[He was someone who worked to help accused criminals examine and state their various circumstances from their own perspective.]
There was no official doing such work in the Great Long Empire.
An official lawyer did not exist in the Great Long Empire.
Of course, if a lawsuit occurred, there were those who represented one side and spoke on their behalf, but it wasn’t something described as examining and stating for a criminal.
[Uh, hey. Are you by any chance Jun?]
[…Seonwu?]
[The chief lawyer!]
[‘Dogecoin’?]
In a Korean pronunciation that a person of the Great Long Empire could never utter, a foreign word flew in.
[Hey, you bastard! Why bring that up! I told you never to speak of that again!]
When Jun touched upon the painful name that had caused him to lose two months’ worth of salary after buying it while shouting “To the moon!”, Seonwu roared through the transmission.
[Still, when you were acting miserable eating cup ramen, didn’t I buy you a Hanwoo 1++ No.9 assorted beef set?]
[Yeah, it was damn delicious. Confound it.]
“Pfft.”
[It really is you. Hey, you came here too.]
Zhuge Jun also threw away his polite young master tone and his complexion suddenly changed.
Everyone around turned to look at Zhuge Jun, who suddenly burst into laughter in the middle of a Sound Transmission.
Many had noticed that the two of them were exchanging transmissions, but what was so funny all of a sudden?
“Ahem, it is nothing. Young Master Seonyeong’s joke was quite amusing.”
The people of the Zhuge Clan’s side were all surprised.
Huh?
Our Young Master Zhuge Jun is not of a personality to laugh so easily, right?
Just how funny was it?
The young master who had received praise since early childhood for being mature and intelligent for his age?
[Were you also hit by that ‘Ferrari’ back then?]
[Yeah, pretty much. I reincarnated, right here.]
[Damn, that Dragon’s Descendant thing you bought in China was real.]
[It’s absurd… but looking at the result, it seems to be.]
[It granted the wish properly. To think that if two people held hands and used it, it would work for two people at once.]
The two of them now completely forgot about their surroundings and began to exchange words with each other.
There was very much to say upon reuniting after twenty years.
[Wait. I was born into the Zhuge Clan. Meaning, even the wish to be born into a prestigious family was fulfilled. But if you’re in the Eunhak Sect, that’s strange?]
[Mine was fulfilled too.]
[You bastard, you’re not from the Eunhak Sect. You scammed them, didn’t you?]
[A scam? Let’s just call it an identity disguise.]
[Hey, don’t you know that forging an identification tag is forging official documents?]
[This guy acts like a lawyer even after reincarnating and becoming a Wulin martial artist.]
Seonwu snorted, and Jun chuckled.
Watching Jun like that, the members of the Zhuge Clan were even more shocked.
‘Uh, uh, our young master?’
‘No, just how good is that young warrior named Seonyeong at telling jokes?’
‘The one who even has the nickname Young Master of Sorrow because his profile immersed in deep thought looks handsome?’
[A person can hide their identity a bit.]
[What crime did you commit? Tell this older brother. I’ll defend you for free.]
[This bastard, just because you were born three days earlier, you call yourself an older brother.]
[Hold on, come to think of it, how is it here? When is your birthday?]
[Let’s say it at the same time. Three, two, one.]
And Seonwu was frustrated.
[No, why are you a day faster?]
[Pfft, I am the older brother here too.]
[Shut up. If it’s a one-day difference, we’re just the same age friends.]
[So what is your real identity? Why did you hide it?]
At that question, Seonwu felt that what was bound to come had come.
He had no intention of hiding it from him.
However…
[Hey.]
[What?]
[I’m going to speak frankly to you from now on, so lightly circulate your energy in advance to maintain your composure. They say the Zhuge Clan’s Internal Cultivation Method is especially effective for that, right?]
[Our clan’s Inner Energy does have the efficacy of keeping the mind calm to use one’s brain under any circumstances. What on earth are you trying to say?]
[Just cultivate your energy. Prepare in advance. No matter what you hear, absolutely do not let it show.]
[Fine, I did it. I’m prepared, so go ahead.]
[I’m a prince.]
At the word Seonwu spoke, Jun had prepared himself, and because there was also the help of his Heart Law, he did not jump up in startle.
Still, his brain could not accept it right away, so he asked back.
[Wait, could you tell me one more time?]
[King Wuryong. The Fifth Prince who was enfeoffed this time is me.]
[…Uh, really?]
[Is that an identity that can be handled by impersonation?]
[…….]
On the outside, Zhuge Jun certainly maintained his composure.
But if he hadn’t prepared his heart, he would have truly jumped out of his skin.
[Chanse, Chanse, Chanchanse. Your Highness, this humble official…]
[What is this bastard doing acting out of character? What does it matter if I’m a prince or whatever, why are you like that?]
[However, the status is different now. Since there are laws and etiquette.]
[You’re doing this on purpose right now, aren’t you?]
[May I speak comfortably?]
[If you don’t, I’m really going to get mad.]
Jun cleared his throat.
[I’m really going to speak casually, okay?]
[Are you really going to act like that between us?]
[Sigh, for a guy like you to be a prince, the future of this country is bleak.]
[Look at this guy going straight to being rude the moment I tell him to be comfortable. What’s wrong with me!]
[‘Dogecoin’]
[That was a mistake!]
Zhuge Jun smiled faintly.
[Shall I recite the twelve dark histories where you lacked dignity as a prince? Back in Shinchon…]
[You even reincarnated, so why do you remember all that crap!]
[No, how should I put it. For some reason, my memories regarding you were maintained.]
[Damn it.]
My goodness.
Even though he was reborn, he was probably the only one whose embarrassing past followed him.

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