I Became Park Jeong-ui’s Nephew - Chapter 158



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He became Park Jeong-ui’s nephew. – (158)

[You are now watching Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, by the grace of God, Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Her Additional States and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith, roasting sausages.]

This is England,

A documentary broadcast by a TV station attracted public attention.

Britain was once a country that boasted grandeur as an empire on which the sun never sets.

However, during World War II, the royal family also suffered great economic hardships, to the point where they had to receive rations, and the royal family also suffered great hardships, such as serving in the military.

So what about now, when we are somewhat free from the aftermath of World War II?

Queen Elizabeth II and her family were shown having a barbecue party on TV. What does this mean?

Does this show that living as royalty is no different from living as a commoner?

If they are going to engage in media play like this, you can get a rough idea of ​​how low the royal family’s prestige has fallen.

The signal for the fall of the monarchy was the dissolution of Parliament in 1965, when the British Parliament was unable to produce a prime minister due to political parties fighting among themselves.

In this situation, the British king could dissolve Parliament and appoint a prime minister himself, but there was considerable resistance.

The British monarch, who has remained virtually a symbolic figure since the Glorious Revolution, dissolves parliament and appoints a prime minister?

This violated the principle of the Glorious Revolution of reigning but not ruling, and ultimately Elizabeth II gave up even the right to nominate a prime minister.

“Wait a minute, then what does the king do? He has no reason to exist?”

“If grilling sausages is king, I can do it too!!”

“The royal family is useless!! They are just wasting tax money!!”

The British royal family’s commoner cosplay only drew ridicule from the public.

Who will support the royal family if they act like commoners?

What the people demand from the royal family is not a cosplay of a commoner, but the charisma and achievements of a king representing the country.

If sitting around with family and grilling sausages is something that anyone can do as a king, then this incident only proves the incompetence of the British royal family.

This is why kings cannot exist in modern society.

The people do not criticize the king for his extravagance.

They need to show their ability to lead the country, but instead they just sit around paying taxes and stuff. Isn’t that why the royal family gets criticized?

The problem is that to demonstrate that ability, the royal family must take power.

But that is also criticized as being against the constitutional monarchy.

This is why modern royal families have to live quietly as if they are dead. If they make a fuss about lording it over the people, they will fall into the abyss in an instant.

What’s different about the Japanese imperial family?

A deep darkness began to fall over the royal families of Britain and Japan.

***

“Your Majesty, today is….”

“I know. Don’t make me feel bad for no reason.”

“yes.”

This is the Japanese Imperial Palace, and Emperor Showa is deep in thought.

It seems like only yesterday that I became a king at a young age of not even thirty, but who would have thought that I would already be an old man in my sixties?

As I’ve lived for a long time, there have been many things I don’t want to remember.

‘Were you so unfortunate to have been born a princess? This royal family has been a burden to you… I’m sorry.’

Showa Tenno thought of his eldest daughter who had passed away before her father.

Princess Shigeko, who had to set an example for the people as a member of the imperial family, began traveling around the country to perform official duties when she was 12 years old.

Something that doesn’t make sense,

Even if he is a member of the royal family, what kind of official duties does that child have?

Princess Shigeko also left behind a letter lamenting her harsh fate while she was alive.

[I was born into a noble family by some fate. I am constantly under the watchful eye of the world. I must be excellent at all times and places. I am carrying the imperial family on my shoulders. I cannot live comfortably.]

Is this something that could come out of a middle school student’s head?

The princess who became mature too early, and her ending was also tragic.

She met a man she didn’t love, got married (the man she married was a relative), attended her father’s birthday party because she was a member of the royal family even though she had cancer, and lived a life that was completely in keeping with the royal family’s image until she died young at the age of 35.

How can I describe in words the shock of a father losing his daughter first?

Showa Tenno fell into depression every time the anniversary of his eldest daughter’s death came around.

Even though my daughter was dying of cancer, should I have dragged her out and made her sit down?

The last image of his daughter, who could neither lie down nor sit and eventually fainted, still remains as a trauma in the old man’s heart.

Where can I relieve this frustration?

A knife flew into the chest of the already depressed old man and stuck itself in his throat.

“Your Majesty!! Your Majesty!!”

“What’s going on and why is there such a fuss?”

“This is a big deal!! They say King Morihiro has died!!”

“What… what did you say?!!”

Prince Morihiro is the husband of Princess Shigeko,

From the Showa Emperor’s point of view, it was like losing a son-in-law.

On the anniversary of his daughter’s death, he would talk about various things to console his depressed heart, but the fact that even the person with whom he could share memories of his daughter had passed away was a difficult event for an old man in his 60s to handle.

“Ugh~.”

“Your Majesty!! Why are you doing this?!!”

“My heart… My heart…”

The Emperor clutching his chest and falling down,

The Japanese royal family was in chaos.

According to the doctor’s explanation, the cause was a heart attack, and although he fortunately survived the major crisis, he was told that it would be difficult for him to perform official duties for the time being.

***

“You collapsed from a heart attack?”

“Your enemy.”

“Hmm~ Then that would be difficult… .”

The same routine that repeats itself today,

I received urgent news from Japan.

With the news that Emperor Showa collapsed from a heart attack, the Japanese imperial family’s presence has now faded, so what big issue will his death have on Japan-Korea relations?

But I took this issue seriously.

Showa Tenno was the emperor who ruled imperial Japan.

Even though he is a puppet put forward by the military, he is a person who was involved in major events such as the Sino-Japanese War and the Pacific War, and even signed related documents.

[Hirohito, hell awaits you.]

[The ghosts of the American soldiers who died miserably at the hands of the Japanese army await you. This time, it is your turn to taste hell.]

This is why American public opinion wants Showa Tenno to die.

How many American soldiers suffered humiliation due to the atrocities of the Japanese army during the Pacific War?

The list of victims also includes current American politicians.

What would George Walker Bush have thought as he watched the survivors of the Chichijima cannibalism, Japanese soldiers murdering and eating their comrades?

I’m sure you’ll burn with hatred that won’t be satisfying even if you kill all those monkeys, and that’s true.

George W. Bush, who was elected to the Senate, is burning with personal resentment toward Japan, but if you are representing a country’s parliament, it is better to refrain from making such remarks.

Sending Hirohito to hell,

Is that how America treats Japan?

If they were going to send Hirohito to hell, they should have done it 20 years ago.

But now Japan is an ally of the United States,

American politics – It is highly inappropriate for public opinion to make such remarks.

It’s the same for Korea. It’s true that we have a grudge against Japan, but right now, there’s nothing to be gained by fighting each other.

The Japanese royal family has already apologized for its past history, and more than anything, Japan is effectively under my influence.

In this situation, saying bad things about Japan would only harm Korea’s national reputation, so I used my power to shut the mouths of the media.

And a letter was sent to the Japanese royal family wishing for the speedy recovery of Emperor Showa.

The Korean government’s attitude greatly shook Japanese public opinion.

While public opinion in the United States is cursing the Japanese emperor and telling him to go to hell, what do you think the Japanese people will think when the head of state of Korea, a former Japanese colony, sends a letter wishing for a speedy recovery?

He responded positively, saying that Korea’s enemy is indeed a polite person.

***

“Your Majesty, how are you feeling?”

“It’s okay, everyone. I’m sorry. I caused a fuss for no reason.”

“No. I cannot tell you how fortunate I am that Your Majesty has regained his health.”

This is the Japanese Imperial Palace,

After being discharged from the hospital, Showa Tendo received greetings from the royal family.

This is not a joke. I was on the verge of hell, and barely managed to survive, but I wasn’t at peace.

I never would have thought that the United States, which was considered Japan’s ally, would react like that.

It was proven that even though they outwardly treated Japan as an ally, they inwardly despised it.

In contrast, the Korean leader is a polite leader.

To be honest, I don’t think that person truly favors Japan, but isn’t it right for a leader of a country to be courteous to his allies?

People are expected to have manners, and the royal family, which values ​​face and etiquette, placed great importance on this.

Although the United States may not know, in Korea the Emperor was planning to send a handwritten reply, and the Showa Emperor insisted on writing the letter himself.

“Father, I will do that.”

“Are you talking?”

“Yes, I am the crown prince of this country, but I have never performed any official duties for the country. If your father permits, I would like to convey a reply to the Korean government.”

Showa Tenno nodded.

How long will my old and sick father be able to continue to act as emperor?

He soon passed all authority to his son, intending to pass the throne to him and reign as the new king.

The problem is the attitude of the Japanese parliament,

Japanese politicians are very formal.

“The head of state of Korea is actually the king. He sent a personal letter to the Japanese royal family, and I think it is not proper for the crown prince to respond.”

Crown Prince Akihito reacted with astonishment.

It is true that the head of state of Korea reigns as a nominal king, but isn’t he not the real king?

I myself deny that, and there is no such content in the Constitution of the Republic of Korea.

But when Japanese politicians say things like that, do they serve the Japanese royal family or Korea?

For a moment, I lost my senses and raised my voice.

“Do you know the state of His Majesty right now and say such things? Asking someone who doesn’t even have the strength to hold a pen to write a reply in his own handwriting is like whipping a dying person.”

“No… That’s what we meant when we said that…”

“I know I am not in a position to respond to the head of the Korean government. But does one’s rank matter when expressing sincerity? If the head of the Korean government is offended by my response, His Majesty should respond to it himself. However, the head of the Korean government that I know is not like that. And this is a royal matter, so it is not your place to interfere.”

As the Crown Prince showed a firm stance, the parliament retreated for a moment.

I never thought the crown prince, who had been acting as a screen all this time, would come out like this.

In any case, Crown Prince Akihito, who took the initiative, sent a letter of thanks to the Korean leader.

[Crown Prince Akihito of Japan expresses his gratitude to the Korean leader. His father wanted to write a reply himself, but since he is still feeling unwell, I, the Crown Prince, have been rude in sending the reply, so please be forgiving.

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This incident made me realize once again that Korea and Japan are allies that must move forward together into the future.

Although I have no particular talent, as a member of the Japanese royal family, I have the will to contribute even a little to the peace of our two countries. I believe that your Majesty feels the same way, and if our two countries work together, we will be able to overcome the past and achieve peace.

This letter was made public both in Korea and Japan.

Public opinion in Japan was initially favorable, with many responding positively, saying that the Crown Prince had fulfilled his duties as a Crown Prince.