I can see the Emperor's stats-Chapter 157
another royal family
Leonhard made an impression.
'Is it Iza again?'
“Knock. I am glad that you are healthy.”
A high pitched voice pierced his ears. He opened his mouth, barely hiding the discomfort on his face.
"so? What are you going to do today?”
“Today, the prince has very good news.”
"good news?"
The fancy-dressed eunuch who was talking to Leonhard covered his mouth with his hand and began to speak in a calm tone.
“I think we will finally have an audience with His Majesty the Emperor.”
“Is it really? When will it be possible?”
Having been confined to the imperial palace in Chang'an for over a week already, he had no choice but to open his eyes. The eunuch gestured loudly and spread his hands wide.
“It is now! That's why I ran myself. Hee hee.”
“… … !?”
Leonhard was taken aback by the suddenness, but answered immediately.
"hmm… I will come out with my robes now.”
"Then I'll be waiting outside. I will be the guide as well.”
Seeing the eunuch stepping out like that, Leonhard spat out a curse.
“No, why did the East send such a nasty child to me?”
It has been about ten days since he arrived at the imperial palace. The only person I met on the side of the Hwan Empire was that creepy man.
'I don't like that look in his eyes, even if his voice is like that.'
The man sometimes brushed Leonhardt's body, and each time he gave him goosebumps. It was because the man's gaze as he looked over Leonhard was absolutely abnormal.
It was hard to say, but if Leonhardt could express it, that look was like this.
'It's like a collector looking at a collectible he loves. It's not normal anyway.'
So he was fed up and finished preparing for the audience.
“Hee hee, then let’s go to the audience place.”
“Let’s go quickly.”
Wanting to get away from this weird guy as soon as possible, Leonhardt hurried his steps.
“… … .”
However, as he followed the eunuch through the vast imperial palace, he discovered something new.
nod
“Meet the wife.”
“How are you?”
Surprisingly, this eerie man's position seemed unusual. He briefly looked at Leonhard, who had an exotic appearance, with a curious gaze, but to his eunuch, bowing while bowing as if he had seen the king of a country.
Seeing that scene, Leonhardt suddenly had a thought running through his head.
'Come to think of it, did I hear Lee's name?'
As if reading that thought, the eunuch turned his head.
“Oh, I haven’t told you my name yet.”
“… … !?”
Leonhardt was taken aback by the sudden sound, but calmly responded.
“I guess so. Can you hear me?”
'As well as guiding me, this guy is obviously a high-ranking official in the Hwan Empire. I don't know, but he likes me, so there's nothing wrong with keeping the name.'
The eunuch readily revealed his name to Leonhard, who was making such calculations.
“I am Yeosang, who is in charge of the personal affairs of His Majesty the Emperor. After that, you can call me the feeling of being left.”
“Do that.”
* * *
After walking quite a bit after that, the woman stopped at the central hall of the imperial palace.
“Now you have arrived. This is the place for the audience.”
The Great War of the Hwan Empire was as grand as the Sharnos Empire.
“Your Majesty, His Highness the Prince, the representative of the Eastern Mission, has arrived.”
“Stop by!”
The voice presumed to be that of the emperor was surprisingly young. Upon entering, Leonhard lowered his head and was quite surprised.
'I never thought the emperor who rules the eastern continent would be this young.'
“Meet Your Majesty the Emperor.”
“I will raise my head.”
As he raised his head, Leonhardt was able to take a closer look at the emperor. He was so young that no matter how he looked, he didn't look past thirty.
If there's anything else unusual... … .
'You look so tired?'
It was hidden with makeup, etc., but those with keen eyes would know that the young emperor in front of them was soaked in fatigue. The second was the existence of a female statue, the first sense of birth. He strode up the Great Hall and to his surprise landed next to the throne.
'No, no matter how favored he is. Do you dare to have a servant beside the emperor?'
I didn't know much about the culture of the East Continent, but at least in the West Continent, it was unimaginable that the king and his servants would receive an audience from the same height.
Leonhardt couldn't help but be curious.
However, that doubt was short-lived, and the emperor opened his mouth.
“You mean the Western Continent’s Empire? But what happened all of a sudden?”
'I want to ask!'
Leonhardt had nothing to say because it was as if he had been forcibly dragged in, but he continued to talk softly.
“The emperor of this empire wants to open trade with the East again and maintain close relations with the Huan Empire. therefore… … .”
"stop!"
bang!
“… … !?”
Leonhard's eyes widened in surprise when the young emperor suddenly struck down the armrest of his throne.
“No matter what I said… … .”
The emperor glared at Leonhard with an expression filled with anger.
“Is that why you sent so many warships? It's not trade, it's war, isn't it?”
“A warship?”
“You keep pretending until the end!”
Glance.
The emperor winked at the statue, and he smiled and opened his mouth.
“Actually, about three days ago, there was a clash between a large army that appeared to be from the Western Continent and the military ships of the main empire.”
'what?'
Leonhardt hurriedly tried to open his mouth with an absurd expression. What do you mean?
“There must have been a mistake! I will never know!”
“It has nothing to do with fighting in other countries’ territorial waters? He is impudent.”
The emperor shook his head and gestured.
“Drag! I will interrogate you later.”
"no! what is this... … .”
Leonhardt was caught and dragged away by the officers who jumped in without even getting a chance to protest. There was only one thing he could think of.
'Is that damn brother doing it again?'
* * *
“Whoa… … .”
After Leonhard disappeared in the Great War, the young emperor sighed as if the ground would suddenly disappear. Then he turns his gaze to the side.
“Yeosang, I did as you said, but it is an empire of the Western Continent. I am worried if this is okay.”
"Chuckling, His Majesty is so clever, it's only natural to worry."
The woman smiled and bowed her head to the emperor.
“However, as a result of my confirmation through my alumni, it is clear that the conflict was caused by the West Continent first. Could it be that there is no evil intent?”
“Huh… … .”
The emperor stroked his bald, beardless chin and nodded.
“Then I will believe you. First of all, the fact that they brought a military ship here is suspicious.”
“It is also a wise decision.”
“Then I want to rest for a while. You should go in and have a look.”
Yeosang bowed her head and withdrew from Daejeon. The emperor was staring blankly at his back.
“… … .”
His face looked no older than thirty, but his expression alone made him look ten years older.
* * *
Around that time, a meeting was being held in Luoyang, where Jeong Do-maeng was located.
"haha… … .”
Shin Shin Sung was stroking his white beard while looking at the report submitted by Jeong Do Union.
“I don't know how to take this report, this old man. Does anyone have a good idea?”
“… … .”
There were only five people in the meeting. However, the fact that there are few people means that there are key people who lead Jeong Do-maeng.
First, a man with a rugged build opened his mouth. He was a man with a temper as impatient as his size.
“Does this make sense? Manbyeongmuje is a person from two hundred years ago. Are you saying that's also Saekmokin?”
He was Peng Mujin, the head of the Paeng family in Hebuk. If you are one of the family heads of the five generations, it is a sufficient background to be included in this position.
“I honestly don’t know how to judge. But it is hard to believe.”
The next middle-aged man who cautiously expressed his opinion was Seo Mun-sung, the head of the Seomun family.
drooling.
One suddenly pushed his chair to his feet and bowed his head at the people.
“First of all, Master, I apologize for causing trouble. I can't stop him because of his age.”
The ragged-looking man was Chiseongae, the ark of openness. When he heard in his report that his master, Gu Chun-geol, had gone under the control of Wen Saekmu-in, he clutched his head and groaned.
'ah! If you retire soon, you'll be at ease. You'll get into an accident again.'
The three people who revealed their position had one question.
'The successor of the Manbyeongmuje Lee Cheong-moon Daehyeop? Are you telling us to believe it?'
In fact, didn't a lot of troublesome things happen in the Jeongdo Union? It was an absurd story to tell them to believe this fact without seeing Julius.
'But it's different if there are witnesses to the story!'
The eyes of the three naturally fixed on the last remaining bachelor-styled man.
“… … .”
That person was Jeong Do-maeng's soldier and the head of the Jegal family, Jegal Do. Given his great background, he didn't complain openly, but under the unspoken pressure of the three, he found himself in an awkward situation.
'This is why I was going to bring it secretly and report it to the leader... … .'
Noticing the awkward atmosphere, leader Shin Shin Seong opened his mouth.
“What do you think of the military? I heard that Shinchang Jegal Daehyeop was the first to call him lord.”
“… Everything is as written in the report.”
Jegaldo struggled to come up with an answer because he couldn't help answering the leader's question.
"her!"
“Now to the military!”
“What is your intention?”
The remaining three people were tongue-in-cheek because it was a completely unbelievable story. Jegaldo hurriedly continued.
“I can be sure of two things. First of all, it is true that he is not the one who will harm Jeong Do-maeng. And the second... … .”
"second is?"
When asked about his faith, Jegaldo replied in a firm tone.
“In Sega's honor, the statements in this report are true. It's the same as I told the lord before.”
“Heh heh, I heard the military’s position well. but… … .”
Shin Seong-seong put on a puzzled expression. That's right, if Jegal Sega insists, it will be a powerful force, but he must coordinate his opinions as the leader.
Knowing that, Jegaldo bowed his head again.
“The lord has no face. I'm just stepping back.”
“Kuhm… I will try to understand the position of Jegal Sega.”
Shin Shin-seong looks at Jegal-do with an expression full of regret. In fact, it was as if the atmosphere around him had forced him out.
This meeting is about Julius, and no matter how military it is, it will be difficult if there are certain allies involved. Jegaldo, who noticed this, quickly retreated.
“… … .”
Inside the conference room, where there were five to four people, there was silence for a while.
"It's not that I doubt Jegal Se, but it's surprising that the military leader sent him away."
The one who broke the silence was Chwiseongae, an open ark. Jegaldo was the right hand man of Shin Sinseong, the leader. But no matter how different their positions are, he won't stop him from leaving?
The silence from before was not simply because he was immersed in thought, but because Shin Seong-seong's behavior this time was so unconventional.
Then he sighed softly.
"after… I still trust the military. however… … .”
“… … !?”
As Shin Shin-seong hesitated, which was rare, the curiosity of the remaining three people deepened. What is it that makes the world's Jeong Do Lord fall into trouble?
Shuk.
“Something like this just arrived to me.”
Shin Shin Sung put his hand into his bosom and took out a new letter besides the Jeong Do Union report. Seeing the splendid calligraphy with gold leaf, Chwiseongae hurriedly drew in his breath first.
“Hup! Lord! Could it be?”
"exactly."
Shin Sung-seong nodded with a heavy expression.
“It is other than the Imperial Family’s edict.”
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