Chapter 221
The Youngest Son of the Silver Sea Trading Company Chapter 221
Chapter 221. Karma (10)
Mr. Min ordered his servants.
“Beat them up and chase them away!”
“Yes!”
Soon, the servants picked up clubs and began to beat Ma-jeong and his servants mercilessly.
The servants had witnessed their master Min's humiliation, so they beat them with all their might.
“Ugh!”
“Ugh!”
“We're leaving! We'll just leave!”
They hurriedly left Min's house to escape the beatings.
“Ugh... I won't forget this... Etch!”
Ma-jeong said to his servants in an angry voice.
“Let's go to that house.”
“Yes.”
They didn't even think about what they had done, only thinking about how Min had treated them badly.
Soon, Ma-jeong arrived at another house and knocked on the door.
“Um, is anyone home?”
“Who is it?”
After a moment, the door opened and a man came out.
“We're going to live in this house starting today, so get out.”
“What?”
“I said get out!”
“What about the Chairman's estate? Are you going to live in this tiny house?”
“We have our reasons.”
The owner of the house saw how Ma-jeong and his group looked.
They looked like drowned rats, their clothes were covered in soot, and they were bruised and battered as if they had been beaten up.
The owner of the house remembered what a young man had said when he visited earlier that day.
Ma-jeong was now penniless and had no warriors to protect him, so there was no need to bow down to him anymore.
He couldn't believe it, but it was true.
If that weren't the case, there was no way they would come to his house looking like that.
“Wait a moment.”
He went inside, poured a bucket of water, and threw it at Ma-jeong and his men.
“Ugh!”
“Ugh, ugh, ugh!”
“What the hell are you doing? Get out of here!”
Bang!
The gate slammed shut with a loud noise.
“....
Ma-jeong gritted his teeth.
”We'll see! I won't forget this humiliation!“
”Let's go back to the barn.“
”Just go."
His relatives tried to stop Ma-jeong, but he was determined.
“No! I have my pride! I can't give up like this! Let's go to that house!”
However, they should not have gone to the house next door.
That house belonged to Ma-jeong's third wife's parents.
“Is anyone there?”
After calling several times, someone finally came out.
“Who are you?”
This time, Ma-jeong pushed the person aside and entered the house. Then, he gave an arrogant order.
“Bring me a hearty meal.”
“What?”
“What are you doing? I said to bring me a meal. And I'm going to live here from now on, so get that into your head.”
“....”
That was when it happened.
“What? Bring me a meal? You're going to live here? You bastard!”
They looked behind them in panic, but it was already too late.
The man who was Ma-jeong's Palm print had swung a bat at him.
Crack!
Stars flashed before his eyes.
“You killed my daughter, and now you're here? You bastard! You're just asking for it! Today, I'll kill you and avenge my daughter!”
Perk! Puck!
His arms, strengthened by years of labor, were incredibly powerful, and Ma-jeong and his servants were beaten mercilessly for a long time.
“Oh, Deok-bae!”
Hearing his cry, the oblivious servants said.
“Didn't Deok-bae betray you?”
“Even if you call them now, the bodyguards won't come.”
“Shut your mouth... Ugh!”
Another club was added.
It was his son's club. He also hated Ma-jeong for killing his Noona.
“Save us!”
“Are you human? You're worse than an animal!”
After a long time, they managed to escape from the house before they were beaten to death.
However, they had been beaten so badly that their whole bodies ached. Ma-jeong walked with a limp and said with a gloomy expression.
“Let's go back to the hut.”
“Yes.”
In the end, they had no choice but to return to the hut that Eun Seo-ho had prepared for them.
Not only were their clothes rags, but they were also wet and frozen stiff.
Shivering, they managed to light a fire, but they burned the rice.
Thus, a night of nightmares passed for the three of them, and dawn broke.
Ma-jeong, who had stayed up all night, went outside. He wanted to go to Eun Seo-ho and beg him.
He thought that he should at least ask for a maid.
At that moment, a group of government soldiers rushed toward their hut.
When Ma-jeong saw this, his eyes lit up.
“Yes! Ji-hyun must have sent someone to help me after hearing about my situation! How I took such good care of Ji-hyun!”
They approached Ma-jeong and asked, “Are you Ma-jeong?”
“Yes, I am. Ahem! Can't you tell?”
“I thought you were a beggar.”
“How dare you! Who do you think you are...”
“Shut up! Where are your family?”
There was something strange about their tone. They didn't speak as politely as they usually did.
“They're inside...”
“They are the ones who committed multiple murders, along with their relatives! Arrest them!”
“Yes!”
The government soldiers quickly subdued Ma Jeong and Jong-jil and tied them up with ropes.
“What are you doing? Untie these ropes immediately! I remember all your faces! Don't you think I'll let you get away with this...”
Bang!
His face was turned to the side.
One of the government soldiers had punched him in the face.
“Shut up! You're a criminal, so why are you shouting?”
“A criminal? I'm a criminal?”
“You killed eight innocent women. What else could you be?”
“What do you mean...?”
“Shut up. Gag him.”
“Yes.”
*
I received a call from Jihyun and headed to the county office.
“You're here...”
I held out my hand and said.
“Why are you suddenly being so formal? Just act normal. There are people watching.”
“Oh, right. Hahaha. You're here?”
“Yes. Is the interrogation going well?”
Jihyun nodded calmly.
He looked truly relieved.
“He has confessed to quite a lot of crimes so far.”
“Did he confess to murdering his wives?”
“Not only that, he is also confessing to a string of other crimes.”
“What about his brothers?”
“I believe that is still ongoing. Shall we go?”
“Yes, let's go.”
I followed Jihyeon toward the prison.
The closer we got to the prison, the stronger the smell of blood became, and we could hear screams.
“No! Wait! I'll talk! I'll talk!”
A man was hanging from the wall, being tortured.
He was screaming in agony.
Wow...
Is that a human being?
It was such a gruesome sight that I wondered if he was even human.
However, knowing the evil deeds he had committed, I didn't feel much pity for him.
“That day, I pushed my older brother off a cliff. I asked him to pick up my shoes that were stuck on the cliff...”
As I listened to his statement, I thought to myself.
He deserves to be punished even more.
.
.
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A few days later, a messenger from the imperial palace arrived in Taegyeong-hyun.
“Jihyeon of Taegyeong-hyun, receive the imperial edict!”
Upon hearing this, Jihyeon quickly knelt before him.
“Jihyeon of Taegyeong-hyun...”
It was an imperial order to take Ma-jeong and his family to the imperial palace.
This was because I had sent a letter to the emperor in advance.
I had to report to the emperor about the investigation I had ordered on my own authority.
It was because I had used the authority granted to me by the emperor.
It would have been fine to report after the fact, but this time I sent a report in advance.
It was a good example, so the emperor would not order me to punish them on my own.
As I expected, the emperor ordered Ma Jeong and his family to be taken to the imperial palace.
I also received an order to come to the imperial palace.
Clang, clang.
Ma Jang-ju was sitting in a wooden prison cell on wheels.
Behind him was another prison cell on wheels carrying his servants.
The only thing inside the prison was some bushes.
When we left the county office, the residents of Taegyeong County were waiting in front of it.
At first glance, it seemed as if all the residents of Taegyeong County had come out.
Of course, they couldn't have come to see Ma Jeong off.
As proof, they were holding handfuls of sand in their hands.
Originally, they had stones in their hands, but I told Jihyeon to replace them with sand.
We are transporting Ma Jeong under imperial order, and it would be problematic if he were to die from being stoned by the villagers.
No matter how strong the villagers' desire for revenge, we must not disobey the imperial order.
“You son of a bitch!”
“Because of you, our daughter!”
“You bastard!”
“You son of a bitch!”
The residents of Taegyeong-hyun all cursed and threw sand at Chairman Ma.
However, Ma Jeong seemed to have lost his mind and did not respond even as he was showered with sand.
Then, he suddenly stood up when he saw me.
“Please help me... Huh!”
He tried to say something to me, but I saw the sand in his mouth and smiled.
He probably wanted to say, “Please help me!”
Why did he think I was his lifeline?
If he thought about it for a moment, he would realize that everything started to go wrong when he met me.
It seemed that he was the only one who didn't realize that this situation was karma.
I turned to him and said, “How are you feeling?”
“I'm fine.”
Han Jae-ik, Master Han, was standing next to me.
“So, have you made your decision?”
Han Jae-ik nodded.
"Yes.
I will work for Eunhae Trading Company.“
”Welcome. I will find you a good position.“
The next day
Han Ga-mu was busy preparing for the move.
Han Jae-ik's father, Han Su, had recovered from his injuries and was now ready to leave.
That was when it happened.
”Master!"
A child ran into the martial arts academy.
“Don't leave!”
“Yoon-seok?”
“We were wrong! We were wrong to not come because our parents told us not to, and we were wrong to skip training behind your back, Master!”
Yoon-seok wasn't the only one holding onto Han Su.
Numerous children and young adults, and even their parents, gathered around.
“Master!”
“Master! Don't go!”
“Han, if you leave this village, what will become of us?”
“Please give us a chance to repay our sins to you.”
Han Soo's eyes began to redden as he looked at them, then he turned his head toward me.
“Why are you doing this?”
“It's just that I feel like I haven't lived in vain.”
“You have every reason to be proud. It is the virtue you have accumulated over the years.”
Captain Han smiled bitterly and said to me, “I'm sorry, Captain. I don't think I can leave this village.”
I smiled at him and said, “You made the right decision.”
“As you say.”
“What?”
“As the only martial arts academy in Taegyeong, you must protect this village.”
I continued.
“That's great. I was wondering what to do with the former magician's house. From now on, it will be the martial arts academy.”
“What?”
“The yard is very spacious, so it's perfect for a martial arts academy.”
“Ah...”
Han Su's eyes wavered.
“Also, please take good care of the cotton fields here.”
“But I'm not good with numbers...”
“Don't worry about that. Our Trading Company will send someone soon. And you have Chief Administrator An Suk, don't you? You can ask him for help.”
“Yes, I will.”
I turned my head and asked Han Jae-ik, the Master.
“What about you, Master Han?”
“I...”
I could see the hesitation in his eyes.
He must be reluctant to leave his parents here. It was only natural, considering how much he loved his family.
“Master Han, please stay here. With your help, it will be much easier to manage the vast cotton fields.”
“Is that okay?”
“Of course.”
I nodded.
“When Captain Han's wounds heal and the weather warms up, please visit the Eunhae Trading Company. After all, my father is the head of the company, so you should at least come and see him.”
“Thank you!”
I smiled and said to the workers.
“That's perfect. You can move the moving boxes to the manor.”
The workers seemed happy with the situation and shouted in unison.
“Yes!”
I looked at Han Kwan-ju and Han So-hyup and said,
“Then we will be on our way. We look forward to working with you in the future. If you need anything, please send me a letter.”
I stepped back.
Chuck!
The head of the martial arts academy and one of the young masters bowed to me with clasped hands.
“We will never forget your kindness in helping the Han Ga-mu Martial Arts Academy.”
I bowed back and left the manor.
Actually, it was my plan to spread the rumor that the young master's family was leaving.
It was true that the young master's family and the villagers had become estranged.
However, they had their reasons, and they had a common enemy in Ma Jang-ju.
Just as the ground hardens after rain, their bond will grow stronger after this great trial.
Furthermore, the martial arts academy plays an important role in protecting this village.
I also need the help of the people here to manage the cotton fields.
To be honest, as I've been expanding my business lately, I'm short-handed. I need to recruit good talent quickly.
Then I should head home...
No, I should go to the imperial palace.
Anyway, I was planning to go there anyway, so it doesn't matter.
There's something I need to do before spring arrives.