Chapter 432
The Youngest Son of the Eunhae Trading Company Chapter 432
Chapter 432. Maternal Grandparents' House (1)
Back in Beijing, I was diligently signing documents.
Even though I had worked for three days straight, I still hadn't finished all of my work.
But I couldn't just sign them carelessly.
Signing documents means that I have checked them and found no problems, but the signature of the final decision maker has another meaning.
It means that I take responsibility.
That is why I have to check everything carefully.
Besides, if I make a mistake, it could affect dozens or even hundreds of people.
Dreak.
“Young master, didn't you say you had plans for tonight?”
“An appointment this evening?”
“You said you were meeting Mr. Sun-il and his wife.”
“Ah!”
I looked up at Pal-gap's words.
Tonight, I had been invited by Hyung-nim Sun-il and his wife to go to the Yeonjoon Trading Company.
A moment later.
I arrived at the Yeonjoon Trading Company.
“Come in.”
Hyung-nim Seon-il came to the door and greeted me warmly.
“You went to Yeongyeong, right?”
“Yes, I went to my friend's wedding.”
Hyung-nim Seon-il smiled lightly at my words.
“Now you should also... No, never mind.”
“What?”
“From my experience, telling someone to get married quickly can be quite a lot of pressure. So I didn't want to say that.”
“Thank you.”
“If I don't like someone, they probably don't like me either, but I almost made the mistake of forgetting that.”
Hyung-nim Seon-il is always so wise.
He is a good person who always tries to live righteously.
“You're a smart guy, so I'm sure you'll do well.”
“Thank you. But what about my aunt and uncle?”
“Oh, they went to a couples' gathering.”
“I see.”
“Let's go inside.”
I headed to the banquet hall with Hyung-nim.
I heard that today's banquet was to thank us for helping with Princess Shina's wedding.
When we entered the banquet hall, Princess Shina, or rather, my sister-in-law, was waiting for us.
“Welcome.”
“Thank you for inviting us.”
“It's been a long time. Please have a seat.”
I exchanged greetings with her and sat down, and soon the food began to be served one by one.
“There isn't much.”
“What do you mean there isn't much? We'll burst if we eat all this.”
There was so much food that I couldn't help but laugh.
I felt a little awkward as I talked with her.
Something about her appearance seemed different from before.
Ah... That's right.
As time passed, she became so beautiful that she was called the jewel of the kingdom of Mare.
By then, the two princes who had lost their sister-in-law would surely be rolling around in pain.
But there was nothing they could do.
The marriage between Hyung-nim and Hyung-nim was arranged by His Majesty the Emperor himself.
After spending such a pleasant time together, I returned to the Beijing branch.
However, even though it was late, someone unexpected was waiting for me.
“Long time no see!”
“Ah! Master!”
It was Master Jin-yeong.
“I didn't know you were here.”
“You were at Sun-il's house, weren't you? I told them not to tell you.”
“I see. But what brings you here at this late hour?”
Master Jin-yeong replied briefly, as if it were obvious.
“He's calling for you. Get dressed and come with me.”
Ah...
His Majesty the Emperor is calling for me.
A moment later.
After changing into my official attire, I headed to the imperial palace with Master Jin-yeong.
But why am I being summoned at this late hour?
As I entered the imperial palace, my curiosity grew.
Even though it was late, there were hardly any people around, and there was no one on the path I was walking on.
It was as if it had been planned.
I hoped it wasn't anything serious.
Soon, I arrived in front of His Majesty's office.
“Captain Eunseoho reporting for duty.”
The door opened immediately, and I entered and bowed deeply.
“Captain Eunseoho reporting for duty. Long live His Majesty the Emperor! Long live! Long live!”
“Raise your head.”
I raised my head and looked at the emperor. He still looked healthy.
“You must be wondering why I called you at this late hour and why I had the imperial guards removed from the road you took to get here.”
How did he know?
After all, His Majesty is one of the few people I admire.
In many ways, he is a frightening person.
No, he really is a frightening person.
With just one word from him, the Eunhae Trading Company would be destroyed in no time.
“I am only happy to be summoned by His Majesty the Emperor.”
“You speak well.”
I quietly bowed my head at the emperor's snort.
“So, did you have a good trip to Yonyang?”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
“Did you enjoy eating the jujube alone?”
“...”
He really is a scary man. He already knows that too!
I quickly bowed down before him.
“Your Majesty! Please forgive me for not being able to present the Zhuangma to you! It's because...”
“Tsk, tsk. Don't you know me? If you thought you could gain something by presenting it to me, you would have done so as soon as you returned to Beijing. So what is it? Is there something wrong with it?”
“That's... The horses only listen to me, so I cannot guarantee their safety if someone else rides them.”
The emperor nodded, thinking that it was more dangerous than he had imagined, as many people had been injured or killed after falling from horses.
“That is a big problem.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
“By the way, when did you kneel down again? Get up.”
I quickly stood up.
“Your reaction makes me want to tease you more.”
So... when you said, “Are you happy that you got to eat the jujube alone?” you were teasing me.
No, Your Majesty!
Your Majesty's teasing words made my heart pound!
But I couldn't complain openly. Oh well.
“By the way, it hasn't been long since you returned, but since you have Ju Gangma, you can go quickly. I need to visit Gansu Province.”
“What?”
I asked without thinking.
Gansu Province?
Are you referring to Gansu Province next to Shaanxi Province?
The emperor continued.
“Of course, you don't have to go if you don't want to. If you do this for me, I will reward you generously... But you have no choice.”
This man knows me too well.
- Kui!
And seeing how Jin-ryung reacted, I knew I had to go.
“I'll think about it.”
“Good. Then I'll tell you what I know. I recently received information from an old classmate that a sword tomb was discovered in Yeonji Mountain in Gansu Province.”
A sword tomb? Yeonji Mountain?
Ah! Could it be?
If it's the sword tomb found in Yeonji Mountain in Gansu Province, I remember something.
A sword tomb is literally a tomb for swords.
However, there aren't many cases where swords are actually buried there, and even if there are swords, they are mostly rusted and decayed.
Nevertheless, when a sword tomb is found, all kinds of martial artists gather and fight fiercely to claim it.
This is because the sword tomb does not only contain swords, but also various treasures and martial arts techniques.
The sword tomb in Yeonji Mountain belonged to the hero Blood Stick Star Monk, who drove the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult into a corner about 500 years ago.
According to legend, he lost his family to the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult and became a disciple of Shaolin Temple after being rescued by a monk.
He then used a single sword to defeat all the members of the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult.
His martial arts skills were so formidable that even the Heavenly Demon himself was unable to defeat him, causing the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult to lose its power.
He decided that even after his death, his soul would continue to fight the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult, so he made a sword and entered nirvana inside it.
However, the sword had not been found until it was discovered by a herbalist.
Common sense dictates that since it was the sword of a Shaolin monk, Shaolin should have the right to it.
However, there was a complicated situation.
In his later years, he was excommunicated from Shaolin for being stained with blood.
Therefore, Shaolin could not claim ownership of the sword.
Furthermore, rumors spread that the secret to Blood Demon's reign as the world's best fighter lay in the sword, and not only the orthodox sects but also the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult sought to obtain it.
On top of that, rumors spread that there were considerable amounts of gold and silver hidden inside, attracting unorthodox sects and black Daoists.
It was literally a place where chaos was bound to ensue, and indeed, that is exactly what happened.
You are sending me to a place where fighting breaks out every day?
Your Majesty.
Are you in your right mind... Isn't this too much?
Why are you sending me there?
As if sensing my doubts, the emperor said.
“Actually, the Royal Guards have also left for that place. According to reports, the reason why Blood Demon was able to demonstrate such outstanding martial arts skills was because he got his hands on something from the imperial palace.”
Ah... I understand why you called me here in secret.
“Surveillance...?”
The emperor smiled. My guess was right.
Surveillance is most effective when carried out by someone who is completely unexpected.
“I trust you will take care of the rest.”
“...”
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I arrived at the Beijing branch.
According to Master Jin, we must depart within three days at the latest.
That means I have to leave immediately after finishing the paperwork, without even a moment to rest.
Damn it.
Anyway, if I go to Gansu for no reason, I'm sure they'll be suspicious.
I need a good excuse...
Ah!
I've got it!
My mother's family home was in Gansu, in the village of Myeongseon.
In my previous life, I had only visited my maternal grandparents' house a handful of times, and I regretted it.
Since things had come to this, I decided to visit my maternal grandparents' house.
I immediately wrote a letter and sent it to my father through Geum-ryung.
The next day.
Geum-ryeong returned with my father's letter.
[You're going to visit your maternal grandparents? Is something going on? I hear that martial artists are gathering there these days. Are you sure it's safe?]
That's why I'm going to Gansu. Father.
[With a little investigation, you will find that the situation in Gansu is turbulent. If you still want to go, you must have a reason. Have a safe trip. And give my regards to your maternal grandparents and uncle.
Yes, Father.
I muttered as I burned the letter. It contained some sensitive information.
Two days passed, and it was time to leave for Gansu.
“Please take care.”
“Don't worry and have a safe trip.”
Seo Hyang and the people of Hyungpunggak saw me off. Seo Hyang decided to stay at the Beijing branch again.
Gansu Province was a place where numerous forces were fighting fiercely.
I couldn't take Seo Hyang to such a dangerous place.
And so, we set off for Gansu Province.
Zhuang Ma was incredibly fast.
Did he give us three days before departure because he knew that Zhuang Ma could move quickly?
He really is someone we cannot let our guard down around.
In any case, we traveled several times faster than planned and ended up spending the night in a forest in Shanxi.
We quickly prepared for the night.
While Pal-gap lit a bonfire, the warriors divided into three groups. One group went to find food, another group surveyed the area, and the remaining group stayed close to me for protection.
Soon, we were ready for the night, and we sat around the bonfire.
Our destination was Gansu.
This time, we decided to take the northern route, as we would be traveling on horseback.
This time, we decided to take the northern route because we were traveling on horseback.
The road from Shanxi and northern Shaanxi to Lanzhou in Gansu.
Thanks to this, we were able to travel without feeling the intense heat of summer.
Except for me, of course.
I don't feel the heat no matter where I go.
Taptap
We heard the sound of sparks flying from the wood in the bonfire.
“It's ready.”
Pal-gap held out a fish skewered on a stick. It was cooked just right.
The grilled fish went well with the pancakes cooked on the bonfire and was quite delicious.
After finishing my meal, I looked at the bonfire and spoke.
“Do you know why we are going to Gansu?”
Pal-gap answered my question.
“Isn't it to visit your mother's family?”
“That's right. I'm going to visit my maternal grandparents. But if that's the only reason, I wouldn't have asked.”
Everyone's eyes turned to me.
“Actually, I have received an order from His Majesty the Emperor.”
The real reason I was going to Gansu was, of course, top secret. But I felt I had to give my companions some hint.
It would be deceitful to send them into danger without telling them anything, just because they had to protect me.
They are not the type to reveal top-secret information to others.
“We are going to Yeonji Mountain because the sword of Blood Demon Cult was found there.”
My words seemed to remind Mingjong Musha of something, and he asked, “Are you talking about the hero who defeated the Demonic Cult?”
“That's right.”
“Oh, my god...”
In fact, this was something that the Myongjong warrior uttered with a sigh of despair.
Seo Woo said with a serious expression.
“This is a dangerous situation. It is obvious that numerous forces will clash.”
“That's right. But I have no intention of going anywhere near there.”
The emperor ordered me to keep watch, not to bring anything back from there.
I intend to carry out my orders from the safest place possible.
“By the way, isn't there something amazing in the sword vault? I don't know who will get their hands on it, but I'm terribly jealous.”
I chuckled at Pal-gap's words.
There was a reason why I didn't move even though I knew about the sword vault in Yeonji Mountain.
If it were as great as rumored, I would have gone there already.
That's right.
There is nothing there.