Escaping the Mystery Hotel - Chapter 371
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Episode 371 – No. 205, Room of the Curse – ‘Absolute Master’ (20)
– Eunsol Lee
Third attempt of No. 205.
As soon as I came to my senses in the imperial palace, I recalled my plan.
This was also said in yesterday’s meeting, but there were no major problems with the Empire Party, so it can proceed as is.
The first thing to do is to apologize for the long-standing resentment between the imperial family and the Heavenly Alliance and ask them to cooperate for the greater good.
During the second attempt, Lee Ja-seong’s student, Sang-hyeon, went there in person, but this time he decided to add one more thing.
It is none other than the emperor’s handwritten apology.
“Your Majesty, please change the expression of that part like this.”
Complaints were heard when some of the contents of the ‘apology’ or ‘reflection’ written by the emperor were modified.
“This is quite annoying. It wasn’t even my fault! “Isn’t this a crime by association?”
Sanghyun, who was next to him, answered.
“your majesty. In Room 205, guilt by association is actually legal.”
“…”
“If you are the emperor thanks to your father, you can apologize for your father’s sins.”
“Foot! “Oh, I’m sorry.”
When I heard it, it seemed plausible and made me laugh for a moment.
While the emperor was writing his apology, he remembered one of the pieces of information he had gained through Ga-in’s advice yesterday.
“Keep in mind that Lee Ja-seong’s way of thinking is different from yours.” “What do you think about this?”
Mr. Sanghyun answered.
“Isn’t that obvious? Lee Ja-seong is literally from the past.”
“I think there must be a reason why you told us the obvious.”
“Isn’t this now? The situation itself, where a child apologizes for his father’s sins, seems pre-modern… .”
It’s not wrong, but I felt like there was more to it.
At that time, the emperor, who was writing a long apology, responded.
“I just heard that and an idea came to me!”
“idea?”
…
After hearing the emperor’s opinion, Sanghyeon and I’s mouths opened wide.
Mr. Sanghyun, uncharacteristically, stuttered in his answer.
“Your Majesty, your Majesty. It’s too much. “If you do something like that, His Majesty might think you’re trying to play a joke.”
I also answered quickly.
“It’s obvious that the subjects will rise up!”
The emperor answered bluntly.
“Johwamunju, the country is on the verge of ruin, so you can ignore all the government officials.”
“What is that-”
“And, when I saw it in the first round, all of the court’s subjects were useless. “They thought the country was going to be ruined, so they ran away even before me, the emperor.”
“…”
“Is this working? “My unusual intuition is screaming that this is the answer.”
When Seungyeop said this, I had nothing to say.
‘intuition.’
This is because if an ordinary person says it, it is a word that can easily be considered nonsense, but if you are blessed with good luck, you cannot see it that way.
After a while, the emperor’s handwritten apology was completed.
*
– Kim Sang-hyun
I was worried even the moment I got off the carriage and entered Cheonuimaeng.
Is this correct? Does this make sense?
No matter how much you think about it, didn’t Seung-yeop and the emperor make too much of an impromptu decision?
“Whoa… .”
I took a deep breath and calmed my mind.
The process is similar to before. There are warriors lined up everywhere, staring at me as if they are going to eat me.
Soon Lee Ja-seong secretly arrives and instructs Chagunak to check my skills –
… different.
Lee Ja-seong immediately appeared and started approaching me without saying a word.
“long time no see. Lord -”
“Stop talking nonsense and explain what kind of joke this is.”
“…”
“The carriage outside the main gate.”
“This is the carriage I rode in.”
“Stop playing around. “I know there are a few more people inside.”
“… First, please read this letter.”
He carefully and as politely as possible delivered the Emperor’s handwritten apology.
I was worried that Lee Ja-seong would throw out his apology, but fortunately he didn’t.
“Did Your Majesty write it down himself?”
“That’s right.”
As soon as the word that it was a handwritten letter from the emperor came out, the surrounding people started to murmur.
I once again realized how much weight the word emperor carries in pre-modern dynastic countries.
Lee Ja-seong’s eyebrows twitched as he read the letter carefully.
Finally, I saw ‘that phrase’ that the emperor added spontaneously.
“What does this mean?”
“Hawk, Lord.”
“Sanghyeon, are you really going to make fun of me?”
I was so excited that I ignored the title and nickname and my name immediately popped out.
The Cheonui-maeng warriors around him also felt Lee Ja-seong’s anger and began to vent their speculations as well.
“Oh, no!”
Bloody atmosphere.
I thought back to the moment when the former emperor brought up the idea.
*
In fact, the emperor’s first idea was even more absurd.
“Can I be Lee Ja-seong’s grandson from now on?”
“??? “What kind of joke are you making?”
“No, think about it. In the past, Prince Yen said that not only his biological mother, but also his concubines were his mothers, right?”
“…”
“So, depending on your perspective, Lee Ja-seong’s dead daughter is also my mother. So if you write ‘her grandfather’ in her apology letter, it will make me a little cuter-”
“please… .”
Eunsol muttered, covering her face with both hands.
“your majesty. No, Seungyeop. “That’s only meaningful when your relationship with Lee Ja-seong’s daughter is good!”
“yes?”
“What does it mean that you became emperor at a young age? “They say the final winner of the imperial palace battle is your mother!”
“Is that so?”
“It means that there is a high probability that your mother killed Lee Ja-seong’s daughter. How would Lee Ja-seong take it if you, his son, said that?”
Lee Ja-seong may be given a fearsome nickname like Ilgeomchamhwang (一劍斬皇).
Despite Eunsol’s criticism, the emperor did not give in easily and brought up the next idea.
“Then, how about becoming Lee Ja-seong’s disciple from now on?”
“Please write an apology letter-”
“No, sister, think again. Even emperors have teachers, right? “If he is the best sword in the world, isn’t he qualified to be the emperor’s teacher?”
I asked him what he was thinking.
“Are you thinking of deepening your relationship with Lee Ja-seong?”
“There is something like that. and… .”
“and?”
“Well, let’s do it together!”
“Are you doing it both at the same time?”
“… wouldn’t it be good to learn martial arts?”
“…”
Perhaps this is Seungyeop’s true intention.
He must have been keenly aware of his own weaknesses.
I felt like I could learn something from Lee Ja-seong, but I understood.
This is because martial arts, unlike superpowers, are skills that can be learned.
The only question was whether Lee Ja-seong would accept this.
*
Hundreds of sharp needles prick my skin.
The intangible energy that Lee Ja-seong emits has taken over the surroundings.
“I’m asking this seriously since it’s not a joke. “Are you really saying that the emperor will become my disciple?”
“That’s right. “Don’t even emperors have teachers?”
The Cheonui-maeng warriors who finally noticed the situation began to open their mouths.
“Are you talking about Taesa (太師)? . “I have never heard of the official position being given to a martial artist.”
“Now Master will be the first.”
“…”
“Master, what does it mean for you to sit on the position of a great master? “It will be the beginning of forever resolving the conflict between the imperial family and the Heavenly Alliance.”
“There is an easier way to resolve the conflict.”
“yes?”
Lee Ja-seong’s cold eyes turned to me.
“All it takes is for the imperial family to collapse. Even if Jo Won-hong devours the empire, would he kill everyone in the capital? Are you going to try to annihilate Meng?”
“Well, that’s -”
“I know Cho Won-hong well. he will tell me “I will guarantee the position of the Cheonui Alliance in the new empire, so please remain calm.”
I was out of breath.
*
– Park Seung-yeop
While waiting in the carriage, the chat window blinked.
Sanghyun Kim: Ruined!
The teacher’s message was just two words, but that was enough.
The expressions of the grandfather who had joined earlier and was sitting next to him, and Eunsol’s older sister, who was sitting in front of him, became contemplative at the same time.
“Ugh! “Well, didn’t I put some unnecessary words into my apology?”
“What should I do with this? “Just like last time, Sanghyun could have just gone and mixed it up!”
“It wasn’t right from the beginning… . Suddenly you want to become a disciple? “We were enemies until yesterday. Does that make sense?”
“Didn’t you say that the answer to that guy Lee Ja-seong is to show him the sword like a martial artist? “Because I’m using political tactics for no reason -”
I thought between the two people making noise.
It is now.
Now, I have been given a ‘choice’.
If this situation ends like this, if Lee Ja-seong accepts that he was making fun of himself and the situation ends.
The third attempt itself was virtually a failure.
We must return to the imperial palace immediately and prepare to flee to the Western Empire.
I didn’t want it to end like this.
— Rumble!
“Huh? “Your Majesty – Seungyeop?”
“You two stay in the carriage!”
As I got off the carriage, I stretched out my hand and touched the hologram in the corner of my vision.
[Celestial Luck activated!]
[The energy of the universe is with you.]
I pushed away the people around me and ran to the room where the teacher and Lee Ja-seong were talking.
Ominous, very ominous words were being heard.
“Do I have any reason to reject Cho Won-hong’s proposal? “Is there any reason to fall into the quagmire by forming a deep relationship with the corrupt imperial family?”
Lee Ja-seong’s eyes turned to me.
I pray in my heart.
I sincerely hope that what I will do from now on will resonate with him –
no. It’s not a prayer.
The principle of luck is not something that I wish for and a sponsor makes happen.
It’s not like throwing a dice and praying for a 6 and having the sponsor make a 6.
I believe that if I throw it, of course it will be a 6.
Unwavering confidence in this is its essence.
Luck, therefore, is psychotic self-confidence.
I had no doubts.
I didn’t worry.
Instead, he spoke with confidence.
“Lee Ja-seong.”
“…”
“Please be my Taesa.”
“Even if you come and say it in person, nothing will change.”
“Why did I come here?”
“I thought you didn’t know the imperial family’s tricks -”
“Friendly relationship between the imperial family and the Heavenly Alliance? To attract you ahead of the battle with Baehwagyo? Are you trying to make Cheon Yi-maeng share the same fate as the empire?”
“…”
“There’s no need for it! That’s not why I came! Honestly, I don’t care if this damn empire collapses or not!”
I’m serious.
It really doesn’t matter whether this damn empire collapses or not.
My sincerity, my purpose, was in a sense very pure.
“I want to learn martial arts. “I want to become the disciple of the greatest sword in the world!”
I really wanted to learn martial arts and become stronger.
That feeling was 10 times more important than the nonsense about the empire.
“I always thought. I, I am too weak. Can’t I at least run a little faster? “Can’t I at least punch harder?”
“…”
“In front of the enemies we face… . “Can’t we be more confident?”
“It’s confidence… .”
Lee Ja-seong looked down at me.
The eyes of a master who had reached the height of invincibility were looking at me.
Strangely, those eyes seemed to penetrate deep into my heart.
“So Lee Ja-seong, no, Master! “Please teach me a lesson.”
What does martial arts say a disciple should do when attending his teacher? Bow nine times?
Kneel down on the spot and bow your head –
Something, an unknown intangible force, stopped me.
“…”
“…”
Silence fell on the vacant lot of Cheonui-maeng.
That moment when everyone was confused and didn’t know what to do.
An old man’s voice was heard.
“your majesty.”
“yes.”
“Do you really want to learn martial arts?”
“sure.”
“My teachings are very strict.”
“of course.”
“I have made children your Majesty’s age cry at least 1,000 times.”
omg!
“…Gwae, it’s okay.”
“It’s an amazing feeling.”
“yes?”
“I never thought my enemy’s son would come running to me and ask to be my disciple…” .”
“…”
“It’s not that bad.”
With those words, the intangible power disappeared.
Nine bow rites (九拜之禮).
When the bow was over, the old man also slightly bowed his head towards me.
Finally.
I became a disciple of the greatest sword in the world.
*
At the moment when the imperial carriage, which had overturned the village like a storm in an instant, left, Lee Ja-seong silently began to prepare to leave for the imperial palace.
“Master!”
“…”
“Master! Are you going to ignore what I say!”
“Military music, I’m listening, so tell me.”
“The emperor-”
“Priests.”
“… The priest set an obvious trap, so why did you fall for it!”
“trap?”
“Isn’t this a ploy to put us in the fight against Baehwagyo? “It’s amazing how Hwamunju that enchantress rolled her head-”
“I don’t think so?”
“yes?”
“I observed my disciple.”
“…”
“It wasn’t a lie. What is the Empire like, what is Baehwagyo like? “There was not even a speck of political thought like this.”
“What on earth is that -”
“For an emperor, it must be said that he is truly immature. He decides on such important issues and doesn’t think about his politics at all. But… .”
“…”
“One warrior would be enough.”
“Master… .”
“Didn’t you listen too? “He said he wanted to be confident even in front of his enemies.”
“…”
“What’s the problem? The child who wanted to be strong asked for instruction, and the old man responded to the request. This too is the natural order of the world. So look forward to it.”
“Expectations?”
“I will wet the entire imperial palace with the emperor’s tears.”