I Became Park Jeong-ui’s Nephew - Chapter 174



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He became Park Jeong-ui’s nephew. – (174)

“Your Majesty, are you awake?”

“Haha~ It’s been a long time since I’ve heard you say ‘Master.’”

The same routine that repeats itself today,

I greeted the morning at my home, not at Changgyeonggung Palace.

It’s been a long time since I’ve heard my aunt call me ‘Master’. I’ve been treated like an enemy at home, so it feels like I’ve finally returned to my normal status.

I yawned and enjoyed the leisure time.

But I couldn’t be lazy forever, so I washed my face with cold water to get rid of the little bit of sleepiness that had remained.

“Huh? It’s little daddy.”

A private from this family who appeared at the right time,

I went to the inspection as the head of this household.

“Why? Is it weird that I’m here at this hour?”

“Yeah, Little Daddy, are you going to work today?”

“Yeah, I’m going to go to work without telling grandma.”

I looked back without realizing it.

My grandmother, who always said that she got older and needed less sleep, might put chains on my feet if she heard me say that.

But I can’t leave this place empty forever. I’m thinking about returning to Changgyeonggung Palace, but will I be able to escape from here today?

First, I got dressed and said hello to my grandmother.

“Grandma, did you sleep well?”

“Sleep well. You’ll sleep the rest of your life anyway when you die.”

“You’re saying that again. Why can’t you sleep? Are you feeling unwell these days?”

“That’s not it. When you get to this age, you’ll know what I’m talking about.”

“I don’t think I’ll live to be 90 like my grandmother. So I’ll never know how she feels.”

Grandma smiled strangely.

You think your grandson is making a joke out of nothing? But then the conversation goes off in a strange direction.

“Yeah, Sanggeun, you live each day so busy that you won’t have time to live to be 90. If everyone lives like you, they won’t even make it to their 60s.”

“Hey, Grandma, why are you talking badly about your grandson?”

“Listen carefully, you little punk. I am more important than the country or the people. You’ve suffered so much, so it’s time to stop.”

“Grandma, I didn’t have any hardships. It’s always the staff that has to suffer. Who has suffered the most in this house? My sister-in-law and grandma.”

I rejected the over-evaluation.

Have I really had a hard time in my life so far?

Perhaps it was like that in the early days of his political career.

It has already been 23 years since I joined the Democratic Party of Korea, formed the Youth Committee, and started campaigning in various places under the party’s instructions.

After that, he founded a party and made contacts with the US military government to lay the foundation.

Afterwards, he founded a company called Daehan Transportation and essentially played the roles of a politician, administrator, and manager at the same time.

But what is it like now that you are in power?

Other people do more for me than I do myself.

This is also the case with household affairs, how has this household survived until now?

My grandfather sold his farmland and bribed the Joseon government in order to get a government post, and that’s how he got his position as Hyokhyeokbuwi.

The lowest rank of unofficial, with only a position and never being put to practical work.

That must be why my grandfather felt disgusted with his official position.

Unable to control his boiling temper, he participated in the Donghak Peasant Revolution and tried to turn the world upside down, but he ultimately failed, was cut off from his family, and ended up relying on his wife’s family for support.

What was Grandma doing while Grandpa was causing all that trouble?

Since the husband is not at home, the woman takes care of the household.

If my grandmother had not supported the household, would there have been a place for the traitors who participated in the Donghak Peasant Revolution to lie down?

This is not to disparage my grandfather, it is a fact.

What about your aunt?

Since my uncle left to pursue politics, it was my aunt’s job to take responsibility for the household and my mother-in-law. If my aunt hadn’t taken responsibility for the practical matters up until now, would this household have survived?

The ones who always have a hard time are the staff.

Politicians who shout “Trust us!!” in front of the people are not doing their job.

The staff below them are having a really hard time, and I know that, so I can’t say, ‘I was the only one who suffered.’

I have repeatedly emphasized that this country is run not by politicians but by the staff who work silently in their positions.

“Grandma, I am now at the pinnacle of power, so I don’t have to work hard. The more the staff worked hard, the more comfortable I am. The same goes for my uncle. If my aunt had neglected her household chores and not even prepared Grandma’s meals, would my uncle have been able to do politics? After all, men can do politics or other things because someone else does the dirty work for them. Do you think I’ve ever done laundry or set the table while I was in politics? I really don’t do anything.”

“Oh my~ You’re such a eloquent speaker, you look just like your grandfather!!”

Grandma sighed deeply.

My husband, who was born into a noble family and lived well enough to make a living, struggled to get into politics. When I think about the hardships he went through, I can’t help but jump out of my sleep.

So, I guess you don’t like your son and grandson getting involved in politics.

It’s only natural that the family was ruined because the eldest son got involved in politics.

But I am a human being who has to do politics. Can my uncle and I, who inherited my grandfather’s blood, give up politics?

I asked my grandmother for her understanding once again.

“Grandma, I’m going to work at Changgyeonggung Palace today. I’m telling you clearly, I won’t be doing anything. So don’t worry.”

“Oh my~ I’d rather die than suffer.”

“Hey, here we go again. Grandma, in my opinion, you will live to be over 100 years old. So even if you tell me you are going to die, I can’t stop you.”

In the end, the grandmother gave up.

It was a trait that had been passed down through generations to make a fuss over a single seat, so I threw down the gauntlet and left home.

“Sanggeun!! Sanggeun!!”

“Why, Uncle?”

“When will I be called? Isn’t it time to return now?”

Here my uncle stopped me.

I’ve been home lazing around for a week, so I’ve been on vacation, but it’s been over a month since my uncle stepped down as the president of the Korean People’s Republican Party.

My uncle, who inherited the character of his grandfather who rose up to turn the country upside down, how long will he be able to endure this narrow place?

I don’t mind taking her, but I put a condition on it.

“Uncle, promise me one thing here.”

“What are you talking about?”

“Please live quietly and just work hard.”

My uncle has alternated between the roles of politician and practitioner so far.

When he was the director of the political bureau, he was a working-level official who did as he was told from above, and he went on several business trips to the United States and achieved diplomatic results in the process.

It’s true that I was comfortable because my uncle played the role of a practitioner, but after he became a politician, he held me back.

From the Korean People’s Party political fund raising incident to the incident that happened recently, when did I tell you to do politics when I told you to do practical work?

You made me sit there to make me comfortable, but you’re doing the opposite.

And why are there so many statics?

He was hated by Kim Hak-young, deputy director of the Central Intelligence Agency, Kim Jong-pil, minister of the General Affairs Office, and even the military leadership, and was eventually expelled from the Korean People’s Republican Party.

Even if I were to reinstate my uncle here, would other politicians be willing to cooperate with him in the future?

Whether you are a staff member or a politician, the most miserable thing is to be ostracized by people.

Does it not matter to you, Uncle?

Do you think it doesn’t matter as long as you have my trust as the head of state?

I asked that.

“Whether you’re in politics or in business, collaboration is important. But I don’t see that happening with you these days. You try to handle everything unilaterally, so you’re hated within the party and you got impeached, right?”

“That’s… you’re right.”

“Honestly, if it were up to me, I could restore my uncle’s power, but it’s obvious what would happen next. Who in the current Korean political world would want to follow my uncle’s orders?”

“Then should we start a new party? Why don’t we start over from scratch?”

I raised the white flag.

My uncle is a man who will never give up politics until he dies. He plans to do politics regardless of who supports him or not.

If he says he will do it, what right do I have to hold onto his trouser leg?

Shin Se-ra, who was kicked out of the Korean People’s Republican Party, was left with no other option but to create her own party, so they left her to do whatever she wanted.

***

“Everyone, the Head of State will now deliver his State of the Nation Address.”

This is the National Assembly,

After returning to politics a week later, I gave a speech to the nation at Changgyeonggung Palace.

Everyone must have been curious because the head of state suddenly left the office without any explanation.

I explained the reason step by step.

“Citizens, I apologize for suddenly leaving. I had my own circumstances, but I don’t know where to start explaining. To cut to the chase, I was dragged away by my grandmother.

My grandmother thinks that the political world is a den of lynxes, full of corrupt officials who only care about their own interests.

I think he must have made up his mind that he couldn’t leave his grandson in that place for over 20 years. But I understand that feeling. My grandfather almost died while he was in politics, and the aftermath of that ruined his family.

The political world must have seemed terrible to the grandmother who had to deal with the aftermath. But I think differently.

I don’t think the political arena is a den of leopards. No, maybe it is. But it is true that there are working-level officials who are doing their best for the country and the people even at this moment.

Because of them, this country is running properly and it also relieves my burden.

Who do I owe my 20-year tenure to? If the staff had manipulated the statistics or distorted the reports, I would have been kicked out. How can I do politics that will be supported by the people when the staff has blinded the leader?

It is thanks to the hard work of the staff and their help that I am able to maintain this level of confidence.

And that’s thanks to you, my people.

Did I create this country by myself? Korea has come this far with the will to escape poverty and live well. If it weren’t for the efforts of the people, this country would not have developed.

Honestly, if I retire right now and there are people working hard in every part of society, this country will be fine.

So I thought, ‘Should I take this opportunity to completely retire from politics?’ But I guess there’s nothing you can do about your nature.

I think I inherited the character of my grandfather, who participated in the Donghak Peasant Revolution even though he was able to make a living. That’s why I want to continue to do politics while being supported by the working-level staff.

“If the people of Korea permit me, I would like to remain the head of state of Korea in the future.”

I looked around.

Even if you really want to get into politics, isn’t it a bit much to say something like this?

But public opinion supported it. It is true that the people worked hard to get here, but wasn’t it me who set the direction of the country?

It is true that Korea has come this far because of me.

It’s embarrassing for me to say this myself, but it came out of public opinion.

[It’s okay if you don’t do anything]

[Marshal Park Sang-geun deserves to be treated with respect just for the achievements he has made so far]

The public opinion is that he should not step down because he will continue to take care of the rest.

What can we do when public opinion is like this?

He continued his political career shamelessly.