31The second word overturns the game board (Episode 225)
This is Seolhong, that is, a month before an unknown girl met Kang Seol in a village on the outskirts..
Imperial capital Hongyeon.
Even in this place where fantastic lanterns decorate the streets, if you ask where the brightest place is, everyone in Hongyeon will answer Yonggung..
Yonggung was the residence of the Dragon Emperor, Hongcheon, the founder of the Khan Empire..
Jeopuk…
Jeopuk…
Seolhong arrived at the entrance of Jamryongjeon (潛龍殿), where the main events of the Yonggung Palace were held..
A guard with a thick chest was looking around with stern eyes..
Seolhong, who was much smaller than the guard, asked him..
“Phew… Where can I go??”
“Seolhong’s seat is over there..”
“…Isn’t this a place too far from the podium? It won't even look right like this.….”
“It will be the same on this side and on the other side. Unfortunately, the assigned seats are in accordance with the rules established by the Dragon Emperor..”
Seolhong smiled brightly..
“Then there is nothing we can do! I will try to open my eyes as wide as possible.!”
“…….”
The guard kept his mouth shut without saying anything..
There was no way the guards didn’t know about Seolhong’s situation..
Sigh…
Seolhong sat down..
Seolhong sits in a corner of all corners, a place that makes you wonder if you are in the same universe as the mainstream..
There was no particular reason for her to sit here. Because she had no influence.
“Is it Seolhong??”
“Ah, brother.”
“What is your brother... call me by name.”
“Jahyo, isn’t our place too remote??”
“I can't help it. Children like us, given by the Dragon Emperor, cannot go before him..”
“Self-deprecation is not good!”
“It’s about understanding the topic, Seolhong. Don’t you know the reality too??”
A man named Jahyo was Seolhong’s older brother..
However, the Yonggung Palace was in an environment where it was quite embarrassing to call him oppa..
Dragon Emperor Hongcheon was a monster who lived for a whopping 300 years. It was impossible for him to not have a wife and concubine..
Among them, the number of Emperor Yong's concubines was over 500 as of now. Of course, the number of children of the Dragon Emperor was also enormous..
Since the father lived for over 300 years, the ages of the children also varied. No, more than half of the children would have gone to the underworld before their father..
Of course, that did not mean that all of the concubines and children were elderly. As he continued to take new concubines, new children were born..
Now, the dragon children gathered for the most important speech in the Dragon Palace numbered in the hundreds, but the number of old people was not very large..
Unlike Seolhong, who was in his teens, the man named Jahyo in front of Seolhong was already in his 30s..
“hmm? haha! Who is this? It's not Seolhong?”
“oh? It's true?”
A man and woman recognize Seolhong and approach him..
The man with buck teeth was named Hyeon, and the woman with visible freckles was named So-eun..
“How… In such a remote place….”
“Hehehe… Still, the seat allocation seems fair. 'Cause you're stuck in a corner like this.”
Seolhong smiled and responded..
“hello!”
“Come, but is there a need for you to come here today??”
“I know. Isn’t it just taking up space??”
Jeopuk…
Jeopuk…
someone approached.
“Get out of the way.”
“who… Huh up….”
If there were children from a concubine, there were also children from the wife. Among them, the children of particularly influential wives were treated differently from birth..
Now, the steel-faced man looking down at the strings was also like that..
The man looked down at Hyeon with an arrogant gaze and said as he passed by..
“Guys like you are also messing up Jamryongjeon, so why can’t you come here just because you’re Seolhong? Shut up and go back to your seat. It will start soon.”
Crash…
“Oh, I see..”
The man who saved Seolhong from Hyun and Soeun was his legitimate son named Taeyul..
He was a talented person born to the royal family and evaluated as the number one successor among the children of the dragon..
Even though Seolhong was saved from Taeyul, his expression did not brighten..
Because salvation did not come from good intentions..
It was just a way to show off his power..
This is the place, these are the people.
Anyway, the Dragon Emperor still hasn't shown himself..
“quiet! be silent!”
However, after a while, Prime Minister Bang Hyuk, a close associate of the Yongje and a man of all people, came up to the podium and spoke..
“Today, the Dragon Emperor does not visit Jamryongjeon..”
“yes?”
“oh my god….”
“how…?”
pot-!
Banghyu opened the scroll and read the contents..
“Flowers of the Khan Empire. Even if it is a flower, it should not show off its existence only through its color and shape. Scent is also an important element of flowers. Here, in the land of dragons, there is always a place that I, Hongcheon, cannot reach..”
gulp…
Except for Banghyu's words, all I could hear was the sound of spit going over Mokuldae..
Everyone was looking at Banghyu with tense eyes..
“The more the scent of a flower spreads, the more valuable it becomes. I, Hongcheon, want to help you correct the chaos in the world. Dragon flowers, go out into the world and prove your worth..”
Yonghwa).
All children of the dragon were called dragon flowers..
Each flower was named after its characteristics, and while some flowers were real, there were also imaginary flowers..
“However, I know that there is a difference in your capabilities and growth. So I don't expect much from everyone. Each person will only be entrusted with tasks that are at a level they can handle, and they will be highly evaluated just for solving the tasks they are assigned to..”
evaluation.
A sudden evaluation??
A question mark appeared on everyone's face..
And that question mark soon became an exclamation point..
“Thus, by combining the evaluations made in the continued tests, I, Hongcheon, will decide on the dragon who will lead the new era of the Khan Empire. Everyone, bleeding and in pain… win!”
For a moment, everyone made dizzy expressions and opened their mouths..
The Dragon Emperor wants to decide on a successor..
He is about to hand over the country he has ruled alone for over 300 years to his successor..
No one could continue speaking due to the shock, but there was one person who was alone and bowed his head..
“I will follow your wishes.!”
Taeyul was a deficit..
Soon, everyone in Jamryongjeon bowed their heads and shouted loudly..
“I will follow your wishes.!”
Seolhong, the flower of death, was one of them..
* * *
That incident happened a full month ago..
The mission given to Seolhong is to destroy the Wild Dogs, one of the bandits that constantly thrive in the border area, and kill its leader, Hoseo..
“ha….”
It was nice how we got down to the frontier..
There was no interference from other brothers and there were no problems along the way..
However, the story after arrival was different..
The size of the bandit wild dogs was bigger than expected..
No matter how much Seolhong came from the royal family and practiced martial arts, it was never enough to wipe out the entire bandit group..
Moreover, since Seolhong's age was at most close to his mid-teens and he had not yet grown up, it was inevitable that it would be a fight between an adult and a child..
“Seolhong… Cough… Are you here??”
There was an old woman lying in Seolhong's dorm..
He was the maid who served her and the nanny who raised her from birth..
Seolhong's mother died soon after giving birth to her..
The name of the flower given to her, who lost her mother at birth, was 'death flower'..
A flower that appears in Khan's legend and is said to bring death and does not bloom easily..
That curse-like name was given to her..
“huh. No need to get up. Lie down, heaven.!”
The wrinkled old woman named Cheonju lay down on her bed again, crying..
“I'm sorry that you got sick during the expedition... . I was disturbing Seolhong.….”
“do not say that. If it weren't for Heavenly Father, I couldn't have come this far..”
Seolhong knew well the hard work of Cheonju, who arranged a carriage for Seolhong, who lacked worldly experience, and found a quick route without being dangerous..
If only she hadn't contracted the disease endemic to the area, things might have been easier..
It's good…
Seolhong, sitting on the bed, opened her mouth..
“cosmos.”
“yes….”
“Brave… Should I quit??”
“what do you mean?”
“What right do I have to rule Khan? Not only is he a concubine's child, but he also lacks ability.….”
“Seolhong! Cough… Are you doing this to see someone die??”
“Yes?”
“Your mother was truly an amazing woman. Don't disparage her because of her mere status as the Dragon Emperor's concubine! she is… She was more confident and confident than any other woman I had ever seen. I can guarantee that I've seen her up close.!”
Seolhong looked at Heaven with watery eyes..
Cheonju's face, distorted with pain, was painful to Seolhong as well..
“but… There's not enough time. We have to find a doctor who can treat Cheonju... also….”
“Are you afraid??”
“…….”
“Are you at most afraid of thieves??”
“…that's right. At times like this, I don't know what to do.”
“I heard that you are looking for someone to go out during the day to help with this..”
“that's right. No one, no one paid attention to me.”
Seolhong spoke.
“I know that? I heard from outside that there is a lot of interest in the Yonghwa who participated in the Dragon War. There are warriors who want to take advantage of this opportunity to grab a spot by the royal family, and there are merchants who want to line up to see the gate..”
“…….”
“If the warriors are lucky, they can even overcome the dragon stone, so this dragon battle is.”
dragon stone).
This refers to Yonghwa’s closest associate..
To be precise, it was Yonghwa’s sword..
The weak Yonghwa used to gain their position with the power of these Yongseoks..
“Is there a Yonghwa like me who doesn't have a Yongseok yet??”
“Don't say things like that. The time hasn't come yet. Someday, someone will appear who will recognize your true value, Seolhong..”
“If that’s not the case with this dragon… No, what good is it if not now??”
“I guess it won't work. I guess I'll have to wake up by tomorrow so I don't have to hear Seolhong complaining..”
“cosmos….”
The old woman smiled and stroked Seolhong’s head..
“Bravely… Let's overcome.”
Seolhong was hugged by an old woman..
Someone was listening to their conversation outside the door and then left..
* * *
‘How can this happen?….’
The person who briefly overheard the conversation between Seolhong and the old woman was Kangseol..
He was now confused after realizing Seolhong's identity..
The source of the confusion was not Seolhong's identity, but the very existence of a woman named Seolhong..
- After all, she is a princess who is fighting over the successor.?
- That kid?
- I pity the grandmother and granddaughter ㅠㅠ
- Is this true grandchild relationship? Haha, I guess she's just a maid..
- Brave? I don't know what it is, but it looks like fun.?
- But why is the snowman’s expression like that lol??
- I'm breaking into a cold sweat;;
- So, what's going on??
Kang Seol was located in the room right next to the room where Seol Hong and Cheonju were tied together..
It was a very remote village and the accommodations weren't very good, so getting a room was a piece of cake..
In this place, where the arrows of the name and epithet Seolhong kept coming, Kang Seol faced a shocking truth..
“If it’s Seolhong… my… my….”
Kang Seol found out who Seol Hong’s mother was..
The woman whom the Dragon Emperor loved most, the Sword Dancer oil painting.
Oil painting was one of Jiang Seol's words.
Snowfall was a player who trained 30 pieces, and there was no set framework within it..
Sometimes I played as a woman, sometimes as a different race..
Yes.
Like a god, it inhabited the bodies of all beings..
Yuhwa, the Sword Dancer, was also a being inhabited by a god named Snowfall a very long time ago..
This is the same as saying that the daughter left behind by Yuhwa is Kangseol's daughter..
‘No, is it a leap for it to go that far??’
Just because you enjoyed the game of life doesn't mean you have to take responsibility for the horse's life as well. So, Seol Hong is just Yuhwa's daughter, but she is not Kang Seol's daughter..
Whether it was Snow Seol's daughter or not, that wasn't important..
In fact, I should have noticed it from the moment I met Orgo's descendant Xiamen..
The traces left by Snowfall's words on Pandea are still alive and breathing somewhere..
Seolhong was also like that..
It is as if new footprints are randomly forming in front of the footprints..
When Kang-seol meets Seol-hong, whom he had forgotten existed, his heart beats violently..
The most important thing was how to respond..
Should I do something for her??
That wasn't it..
So is it right not to come forward? That was also ambiguous..
‘Are you sure. What remains of her is her oil painting. need to check that out.’
In the end, contact was inevitable.
So when is the time??
‘The longer you put it off, the more difficult it will be..’
In the end, Kang Seol dressed up differently and went to the owner of the inn..
After a while.
smart-
“…….”
Knock knock…
“What's going on??”
Someone knocked on the door of the room where Seolhong and Cheonju were staying..
“I… It's no different….”
“It's the same, go ahead and say it.”
The owner of the guesthouse scratched his head and said.
“Rep.... You've come to visit us.”
“What, what? Is that really true??”
A few days ago, I said this to the owner of the lodging without much expectation, but the other person actually looked for the congressman..
I profit…
Seolhong opens the door.
In front of him stood Snowfall, dressed differently than usual..
“I heard there was a sick person here..”
[The quack's special ability activates..]
[No one will suspect your identity.]
“Heaven! Wake up, the congressman is here.!”
Kang Seol stared at Seol Hong’s face..
The lonely traces he left on this world.
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