My Younger Siblings Are the Greatest Masters in the World - Chapter 104
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104.
Go Bongsu smiled brightly.
“That’s right. But if I just go to Beijing and enjoy a high position, I think I’d be too ashamed. Since he’s my father, shouldn’t I do something too?”
“You should tell Seol Podoo. Even I’m afraid of that guy’s resentment.”
“When should I go?”
“The sooner the better, wouldn’t you say? And unless it’s the Ministry of Justice, you might need to hide your identity.”
“What? You mean I should launder my background?”
“Who knows what might happen, but it would be better if they don’t know you’re one of our people, right?”
Yeon Daebang was grateful that Go Bongsu was volunteering for dangerous work.
Though Go Bongsu hadn’t shown exceptional abilities, in a precarious situation like this, trust was more important than anything.
Having someone he could definitely trust in the Imperial Palace organization would be a great help.
“I understand.”
Go Bongsu, who had emptied his wine cup, stood up.
“Then I’ll excuse myself so you can enjoy your time.”
“Thank you. I too can enjoy myself freely when His Highness isn’t here…”
Creak—!
The door opened and Ju Cheonmyeong entered.
Yeon Daebang’s face, which had been lifting his wine cup, contorted instantly.
“Minister, why do you look like that? Did you two have some trouble?”
Go Bongsu bowed and left the room with a lengthy farewell: “Nothing happened, sir. Then this humble one will withdraw.”
Ju Cheonmyeong’s voice could be heard from inside the room.
“Let’s drink until our noses are crooked today!”
Go Bongsu could almost hear Yeon Daebang’s thoughts.
I want to enjoy myself comfortably alone without my superior!
Go Bongsu chuckled and headed to the annex building in the back garden.
After deciding to marry, Hwa Seonhwa had not been involved in running the pleasure house.
Hwa Seonhwa, who had been tending to orchids as usual, welcomed Go Bongsu with a pleased expression.
“Did your talk with the Minister go well?”
“Well…”
“What’s wrong? Did something bad happen?”
Go Bongsu let out a long sigh.
“I’m wondering if I did something unnecessary.”
“What did you do?”
Go Bongsu told her exactly what he had discussed with Yeon Daebang.
“I could have become a member of Gaksa Namjung if I had just stayed put. Why did my heroic spirit have to surge at that moment…”
Go Bongsu trailed off and glanced at Hwa Seonhwa.
Hwa Seonhwa asked.
“Do you want to go back and take it back?”
“Should I take it back?”
“Even if I told you to take it back, you wouldn’t do it. It wasn’t simply because your heroic spirit surged, but because you had something in mind, right?”
What a woman who knew him so well!
“I’ve lived comfortably for the past seven years thanks to Seol Podoo, so shouldn’t I earn my keep now?”
“You were already an excellent magistrate.”
“Thank you for saying that.”
As Go Bongsu tried to embrace Hwa Seonhwa, Seol Mujin’s voice came from outside.
“Mother, it’s Mujin.”
Go Bongsu jumped in surprise and pulled away just as the door opened.
Seol Mujin, who was about to enter, was startled and stopped in his tracks.
“Am I interrupting…?”
Hwa Seonhwa and Go Bongsu waved their hands frantically.
As if they wanted to blow Seol Mujin away with the wind.
“N-no! Come in quickly! Have you eaten?”
“With my siblings… Should I come back later?”
The corner of Seol Mujin’s mouth twitched.
“Stop teasing and sit down.”
“Yes!”
The three people took seats around a round table.
“I’m sorry I couldn’t help much with the wedding preparations.”
“Oh my, what nonsense. We’ll have a simple ceremony at Yeonji-ru, so you don’t need to worry. More importantly, this person has something to tell you.”
‘This person’ Go Bongsu was startled.
“What story…?”
“The conversation with the Minister.”
Seol Mujin asked again.
“What story?”
Go Bongsu had no choice but to unfold his tale.
After hearing the whole story, deep wrinkles formed on Seol Mujin’s brow.
“Is there really a need to do that? This makes my bringing you both to Beijing meaningless.”
Seol Mujin wanted Hwa Seonhwa and Go Bongsu to live more comfortably in a safe place.
But if he entered as a low-level official in Beijing, he would suffer hardships and could encounter dangerous situations.
Go Bongsu said.
“I’d be too ashamed to live only off your kindness. I want to show that I, as a man, can do my fair share.”
Hwa Seonhwa gently took Go Bongsu’s hand.
With an expression that said, ‘A man should have this much spirit!’
Seeing that, he could no longer try to stop him.
“You must be especially careful. The Imperial Palace is like a den of demons right now.”
“I’ve been an official for thirty years. I’ve almost reached the level of a master, so don’t worry too much.”
Hwa Seonhwa also supported Go Bongsu.
“Since you’ve set your mind to it, I want to cheer you on.”
Their supporting each other looked even better than their loving each other.
Seol Mujin took out two boxes from his chest.
The white one contained Piseoju and the red box contained Pihanju.
“Wedding gifts.”
The two people, thinking they looked like jewelry boxes and wondering ‘Are there rings inside?’, opened the boxes and looked puzzled.
The Pihanju and Piseoju, each the size of two thumbnails, were auspiciously emanating white and red auras.
“What are these?”
“If you carry them, they’ll protect you from heat and cold.”
There was no need to specifically tell them which was Pihanju and which was Piseoju.
“Such things exist?”
“Yes. Be careful not to let others see them. I didn’t know, but they’re expensive.”
“Where did you get such precious things?”
He couldn’t say he had taken them from the Invisible Great Thief’s treasure warehouse.
After vaguely saying ‘I just got them,’ he quickly changed the subject.
“You haven’t found a house to live in Beijing yet, have you?”
“We’ll have to stay at an inn for a few days and look slowly.”
“I’ll find one for you.”
Go Bongsu waved his hand.
“No need. I heard Beijing house prices are astronomical.”
“We can buy one with the money he and I have saved.”
“It’s a wedding gift from me.”
“You’ve already given me this precious thing.”
Seol Mujin grasped Hwa Seonhwa’s hand in his.
“Compared to the grace I received from Mother, this is nothing at all. Mother allowed me and my siblings to live.”
“Don’t say such things. The best thing I did in my life was not passing you by that day.”
Go Bongsu also added his piece.
“The best thing I did was not passing by those children being kidnapped that day. Hahaha!”
Seol Mujin grasped both Hwa Seonhwa’s and Go Bongsu’s hands with his own.
“You must live happily for the rest of your lives. Mother, and…”
Seol Mujin’s gaze turned to Go Bongsu.
“Father.”
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The secret manual Flying Swallow Grasping Water that Seol Mujin brought from Cheonbo Milsil was given to Hwa Yeonshim.
It meant that Hwa Yeonshim, whose martial arts depth was much deeper than Namgung Hyemin’s, should interpret and teach it.
After studying Flying Swallow Grasping Water for two hours, Hwa Yeonshim said to Seol Ryeoseon.
“This seems to be martial arts from Buk Hae Bing Gung.”
“Huh? The women’s sect in the North Sea?”
“Yes. But where did you get this?”
“Invisible Great Thief’s treasure warehouse.”
“What? From Cheonbo Milsil? You found that place?”
“Yeah. Turns out brother had the Cheonbo Key.”
“How did he get the Cheonbo Key? And how did you know the location?”
“Why do you want to know so much?”
“I wanted to take a look. They say all the world’s treasures are there.”
“Oh my, how could all the world’s treasures fit in a tiny stone chamber?”
“Still, couldn’t you let me take just one look? Sister?”
It seemed she had adapted quite well, as she didn’t even get goosebumps hearing herself called sister.
“I’ll ask brother about it.”
Just that answer made Hwa Yeonshim’s mouth open wide as a washbasin.
“That’s not permission yet.”
“Seol Podoo wouldn’t refuse. What’s in Cheonbo Milsil?”
“The spiritual medicines had deteriorated and become useless, and there were weapons, martial arts manuals, pottery, paintings and such. Gold and silver treasures? Mantong-i brought out several gold chests.”
While Hwa Yeonshim was imagining the interior of Cheonbo Milsil, a voice came from outside.
“Are you in?”
Hwa Yeonshim wondered ‘Who is it?’ but Seol Ryeoseon recognized it immediately.
“Namgung Bongseong.”
“The head of Namgung Family?”
“Go out and see.”
“Me?”
“Then what would I go out and say?”
“What should I say?”
“Figure it out yourself! Should I tell you how to take a dump too?”
Hwa Yeonshim said ‘I’ll handle my own dumps’ and went outside.
In the courtyard, Hwangbo Hunyong was also there with Namgung Bongseong.
When Hwangbo Hunyong saw Hwa Yeonshim, he showed a startled expression.
Then he immediately bowed briefly and said.
“Senior was here.”
Hwa Yeonshim smiled and said.
“Thanks to Seol Podoo, someone like me gets to be called senior by Head Hwangbo.”
“What does the past matter? We must forge ahead into the future with Seol Podoo.”
“How wise of you.”
Hwangbo Hunyong whispered Hwa Yeonshim’s identity to Namgung Bongseong.
If he hadn’t heard the story beforehand, he would have been terrified just by the title Illusion Enchantress, but he knew the circumstances.
“Nice to meet you for the first time. I am Namgung Bongseong, head of Namgung Family.”
“I’m the Illusion Divine Maiden. Though everyone calls me Illusion Enchantress. You came because of your daughter, right?”
“That child… is she alright?”
He was so anxious that even asking was cautious.
“She’s probably sleeping. She was exhausted from cultivating internal energy all day.”
“What? Internal energy cultivation?”
“This will be a long story, so please come inside.”
Hwa Yeonshim invited the two men into the room and brought out tea.
Namgung Bongseong, anxious at heart, asked.
“What do you mean Hyemin was cultivating internal energy?”
“You know too well how great Hyemin’s sense of loss must be. It would become a wound difficult to heal for life, but what can we do? What’s already lost is lost. I thought she might feel better if she filled it with something new, so I had her devote herself to martial arts.”
“Does Hyemin devote herself to martial arts?”
It’s not that she lacks talent in martial arts.
It’s just that the other children of Namgung Family are so outstanding that Namgung Hyemin appears mediocre.
Namgung Hyemin neglected internal energy cultivation because she had no confidence in surpassing the family’s successors.
“She seems to have taken quite a liking to it now. Young Master Hwangbo Cheonag is helping her a lot.”
Hwangbo Hunyong was greatly surprised.
“Cheonag-i is helping Hyemin?”
“Young Master Hwangbo was also the first person to recommend internal energy cultivation to Hyemin.”
“I don’t know if Cheonag-i would be helpful.”
“Tsk tsk… You don’t know your child well enough.”
“Pardon?”
“Young Master Hwangbo’s martial arts have improved greatly. Now even Ryeoseon couldn’t easily defeat him.”
Hwangbo Hunyong couldn’t help but be repeatedly surprised.
He knew that Hwangbo Cheonag had changed a lot and his martial arts had developed.
But to be at a similar level as Hwangbo Ryeoseon!
“That’s all thanks to Seol Podoo. That person really saves many lives.”
He completely agreed with that statement.
Seol Ryeoseon placed the secret manual Flying Swallow Grasping Water on the table and said.
“Head Namgung, you came at a good time. I had something to discuss about Hyemin.”
“A discussion?”
“I obtained a good martial arts secret manual this time.”
Namgung Bongseong’s gaze turned to Flying Swallow Grasping Water placed on the table.
“I’m not certain, but it seems to be martial arts from Buk Hae Bing Gung.”
“You mean the mysterious sect in the North Sea?”
“Yes. It’s martial arts perfect for women to learn. I haven’t studied it deeply, but it shouldn’t conflict much with Namgung Family’s martial arts.”
Thinking that Hwa Yeonshim couldn’t possibly know Namgung Family martial arts, Namgung Bongseong said.
“Namgung Family’s martial arts are mainly based on strength and power that can topple Mount Taesan, so how can you say such a thing?”
“I apologize if I offended you. This may be presumptuous to say to the head of Namgung Family, called the Imperial Sword House, but the saying ‘all rivers flow to the sea’ isn’t just scholarly rhetoric.”
At Hwa Yeonshim’s courteous words, Namgung Bongseong was also at a loss for words.
“You want to give that Flying Swallow Grasping Water to Hyemin?”
“I would need the consent of both the family head and Hyemin. Of course, I have no intention of forcing it.”
Hwa Yeonshim ended her words with the murmur, “I have nothing to lose anyway.”
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