Chapter 431
The Youngest Son of the Eunhae Trading Company Chapter 431
Chapter 431. Risk Factors (7)
The Clan Head sighed.
“Seong-geol. Just admit it.”
“It's a forgery! Someone forged my handwriting!”
Mou Yong-seong refused to admit it until the very end.
It was time for me to step in.
“May I say something?”
“What is it?”
Everyone's attention was focused on me.
“The money in that wallet was given to the soldier by Mister Murong, correct?”
“Yes, that's correct.”
“That's quite a large sum.”
Only then did everyone notice the money that had fallen out of the wallet when it was emptied.
There were ten gold coins.
Gold coins were something ordinary people could only dream of, so this was a considerable amount of money.
“The Moyong Clan must be very wealthy. Even if he is a direct descendant, it is still a lot of money to give as a dowry.”
“No, it's not.”
Murong Taige, the Young Master, stepped forward and denied it.
“The dowry we receive is fixed. It's not that much.”
“Then where did that money come from?”
Murong Shengge was taken aback by my question and shouted.
“I collected it myself!”
However, no one believed him.
Considering his spending habits, it was impossible for him to have saved that much money.
“Is it a bribe?”
“....
”Then it must be money that Young Master collected.... That means that the money is indeed from Young Master Murong Sung-geol.“
”!"
Seeing Murong Sung-geol at a loss for words, the Clan Head sighed again.
“Sung-geol. Stop it now.”
“Father...”
“Did you really think I knew nothing about those people you are close to?”
“...”
“You did something you shouldn't have done, and as an adult, you must take responsibility for your actions.”
Hearing this, Murong Sung-geol opened his eyes wide and argued, “No, Father. I will take responsibility. But what did I do wrong? Was it such a big mistake to try to become the second head of the family?”
“Yes, Father. I will take responsibility. But what did I do wrong? Is it such a big mistake to try to become the Young Master?”
Seeing this, the Clan Head clicked his tongue and shook his head.
“No, that's not what I'm saying. I'm not saying anything about your efforts to become the Young Master. I'm saying that you did something you shouldn't have done in order to achieve that.”
“So what did I do...”
The Clan Head approached him and whispered softly.
“Didn't you bring in the Black Organization?”
“What do you mean...”
“Those people you were close to, those who supported you financially, they are members of the Black Organization.”
“...!”
Murong Shengge's face froze.
“So when I protect your honor, stay quiet. If you cause any more trouble, you will lose even that little honor you have left.”
"...
Listening to their conversation, I laughed bitterly inside.
As I thought, the Clan Head knew everything.
Murong Shengge slumped down in his seat with a look of despair, as if the sky had fallen.
“I will give my verdict!”
At the Clan Head's words, everyone's eyes turned to him.
“First, Yezhong, you are free to go!”
“Yes.”
"I have decided to consider the circumstances that made this action unavoidable. Furthermore, the Young Master and the victim, Master Eun Seo-ho, also did not want punishment. They said that if there was any crime, it was only that they had been used.
That's right.
He was only used.
Even so, there will be those who criticize him for participating in something that harmed others.
But when your son is dying and there is a way to save him, is there a father who would not commit a crime?
And Moyong Seong-geol, who tried to take advantage of that father's feelings to harm me, is truly evil.
“Therefore, I order you to work for the Moyong Clan for ten years, receiving only your original monthly salary.”
“Thank you! Thank you so much!”
A significant pay cut.
It seems like a harsh punishment, but considering what he did, it is actually a very lenient sentence.
“And Moyong Seong-geol.”
The Clan Head glanced at Captain Bok-yoon and continued.
“This matter is directly related to the honor of the Moyong Clan! Furthermore, the crime of bringing in outside forces is even more serious! Therefore, I strip Moyong Seong-geol of all his rights as a direct descendant of the Moyong Clan.”
It's over.
I removed the biggest risk factor so that he would not follow in the footsteps of my previous life.
The sentence was carried out immediately.
In the case of Yeon-gun, I made sure that he could see his son first.
Of course, he was accompanied by guards.
As for Murong Shengge, he was expelled from his residence and forced to live in a separate house.
He was only allowed to stay there because he was a direct descendant.
In addition, he was stripped of all his other rights.
Considering what he had done to become Clan Head, I didn't feel sorry for him.
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“So, are you going back tomorrow?”
I was talking with the Clan Head in my quarters.
“Yes. Actually, I was planning to return today, but I ended up staying late.”
The Clan Head apologized to me with a pained expression.
“I'm sorry. It's all my fault.”
“No, don't blame yourself.”
“By the way, aren't you still recovering? Are you sure you can move around already?”
“Of course, but I have a lot of work to do. If it piles up, it will be really difficult.”
“That's a difficult situation.”
“Yes. I hope you understand.”
“Of course, you must do what you have to do.”
The Clan Head nodded and took a pouch from his pocket.
“This is to apologize for what happened.”
“What is this?”
“It is a medicinal herb from my family. It is good for people with a yin constitution, so I think it will be helpful for you.”
I wasn't actually sick, so I wondered if I should refuse, but seeing his expression, I felt I couldn't.
This medicinal herb also contained a request for me.
He wanted me to keep this incident a secret.
I had already planned to do so. I was just pretending to be sick, and I didn't want to attract the attention of the Martial Alliance.
“I will accept it with gratitude.”
“By the way, I heard from Taegil. Are you really not interested in marrying my daughter?”
“I'm sorry. I already have a woman in my heart.”
From experience, simply saying no to people like this is ineffective.
I must provide a plausible reason.
“Having multiple wives is not a bad thing, but I am afraid that I will neglect you because my heart is not in it. I believe that Miss Yeon-geul should be with someone who cherishes her.”
“I appreciate your concern.”
Suddenly, I thought of Young Mistress Seo-hyang in Beijing...
It must be because I have a lot of work to do.
When the Clan Head left my room, Young Master Murong Taegul came to see me.
We talked about many things.
Finally, he spoke.
“I will definitely repay you for everything except for the deposit of 600 nyang that you mentioned earlier.”
“I look forward to it. And always be on your guard.”
“Yes, I will.”
With that, I no longer had to worry about Yingning.
The next day, I returned to the Guangjun Trading Company with Captain Bok-Yoon and his wife.
And as promised, the next day, my party and I prepared to leave.
“Are you going to take the Joo-Gangma?”
I nodded in response to Captain Bok-Yoon's question.
“Yes. These horses are under my command, and if we ride other horses, they will become jealous.”
“That is certainly true. Then what will you do with the horses you rode here?”
“That is what I am worried about.”
After thinking for a moment, Captain Bok-Yoon came up with a solution.
“If you are still concerned, how about this? Leave your horses here, and when I deliver the horses to the imperial palace, I will take the horses belonging to the Captain and his party and bring them to the Beijing branch of the Eunhae Trading Company.”
“I would be very grateful if you would do that.”
“You are welcome. Captain Eun is my friend.”
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We packed our belongings and headed for the trading company's ranch.
“By the way, Captain.”
“What is it?”
“Are you taking the horses with you?”
Pal-gap's question was natural. I hadn't explained the details to him yet.
“Yes, we are.”
“By the way, I think the trading company's captain will be surprised when you return with the horses.”
“That's true. Hmm, I can imagine how fun it will be.”
Soon, we arrived at the ranch.
“Welcome.”
The ranch manager and workers greeted us warmly.
“Please take us to where these horses are.”
The manager quickly replied to Bok-Yoon's request.
“Yes. This way, please.”
The place where the Jukgangma were kept was the most comfortable and pleasant place in the ranch.
The ranch workers looked at the Jukgangma as if they were looking at something sacred.
In this area, it was said that if you saw a Jukgangma, your wish would come true.
When we appeared, the Jukgangma made a puff sound.
“Yes, yes, I'm glad to see you too.”
“Pruu!”
“Now let's go back.”
I said to Pal-gap and the bodyguards.
“Each of you choose a Jukangma.”
“What?”
“Pal-gap, you choose one too.”
“Huh? What do you mean?”
I smiled and replied.
“It's a gift.”
They were surprised by my words and waved their hands.
“No, we can't accept such a big gift.”
“You're giving us Joo-gangma as a gift! If we give them to other people, we can make a huge profit...”
“It's okay, we're fine.”
I shook my head at their words.
“First of all, these horses cannot be given away to just anyone. You've seen how temperamental they are. Riding these horses is dangerous.”
“I see.”
“And if I ride the Joo Gang-ma, will you be able to keep up with me on your ordinary horses?”
“....”
The Joo Gang-ma is a legendary horse that can travel 3,000 ri in a day.
This means that they are not ordinary horses.
They nodded at my realistic explanation.
These are the practical reasons, but now I must tell you what is in my heart.
"To tell you the truth, I decided to give these horses to you when they bowed to me. This is all I can do for you who have worked so hard for me. So please accept it.“
At my words, the warriors bowed their heads with clasped hands.
”We will continue to serve our Liege with all our hearts."
The six warriors and Pal-gap began to choose a horse each.
Their eyes sparkled and their cheeks flushed, showing their delight.
I'm glad they like them.
Come to think of it, considering the speed and stamina of the Zhugang horses, we should be able to get from Hubei to Beijing in just a few days.
At that moment, the Zhugang horses suddenly whinnied, and Pal-gap and the escort warriors trembled.
“What's going on? Why did you do that?”
“It's just... it feels like a cold wind is blowing.”
“I suddenly got goose bumps.”
How did you know what I was thinking?
Hmm, anyway, I gave one of the ten Zhugang horses to Captain Bok-Yoon as a wedding gift.
Of course, I didn't forget to threaten him that I wouldn't let him hurt Captain Bok-Yoon while riding the horse.
Not me, Geum-Ryung did.
Now there are nine horses left.
If the six bodyguards, Pal-gap, and I each take one, there will be one left.
That one is for Miss Seo-hyang.
I thought about giving it to my father as a gift, but he doesn't ride horses very often, so it wouldn't be suitable.
Joo-gang horses need to run at least a few hundred miles a month to stay healthy.
But I can't give it to my brothers because there's only one horse, and Jeongho also rarely rides... And if I give it to Jin-ho, he'll probably ride it recklessly.
So, I decided to give it to Miss Seo Hyang.
We'll be traveling together a lot in the future, and it would be difficult for me to carry her on my horse every time.
“Have you chosen a horse?”
“Yes.”
“Then let's go.”
I climbed onto the horse. Pal-gap and the bodyguards also climbed onto their horses.
It seems like I can see a little better from up here.
“Then let's go.”
“Take care. And thank you very much.”
We said goodbye and rode toward Beijing.
But then.
“Huh? Oh no!”
“Ugh! Why is it going so fast?”
“Ugh!”
The horse was faster than I expected. It felt as if it was using movement arts.
It will take some time to get used to this speed.
And
we were able to achieve the feat of arriving in Beijing in just two days.
A great achievement... right?
It took two days because we had to rest at night. If we had ridden all night, we would have arrived in a day.
“Captain! Are you here?”
“Yes.”
“But you don't look well.”
“I'm fine.”
There was a bigger difference than expected between using movement arts directly and moving at the speed of movement arts while riding a horse.
Unlike us, who were exhausted, the Zhujiangma looked refreshed.
“These aren't the horses you rode before. I've never seen them before.”
“They are new horses. Please put them in the warmest place in the stable. And feed them regularly and give them some candy. Otherwise, they will eat my hair.”
“Yes, I understand.”
After giving my instructions, I headed for my quarters.
“Are you going to wash up?”
“Yes. Are you okay?”
“What do you mean?”
“The horses were going too fast.”
Pal-gap tilted his head in confusion.
Unlike us, who were struggling, Pal-gap was not only fine, but also energetic.
Was it because he was gifted like Salwang?
He was a mysterious guy in many ways.
After washing up, I arrived at my office.
Clang.
The moment I opened the door.
“Oh! Be careful!”
Along with Miss Seohyang's scream, I was covered with a pile of documents.
“Are you telling me I have to take care of all of this?”
Miss Seohyang nodded in response to my question.
“...”
Ah... Why am I crying?