Black Corporation: Joseon - Chapter 112

Episode 112: Being proud is also a sin.

Around the same time, the Forbidden City.

“That guy… I guess I feel sorry for him?”

Emperor Seondeok returned to his bed after completing his official duties and muttered as he quenched his appetite.

What he regretted was the scent.

“Like I heard, he’s definitely not an ordinary guy.”

* * *

‘The crown prince of Joseon is not ordinary.’ This was what all the envoys who went to Joseon as envoys said.

“Not normal?”

In response to Emperor Seondeok’s question, the envoys all said the same thing.

“That’s right. First of all, when it comes to academics, despite his young age, he was definitely not lacking.”

“He was humble and said he was lacking, but when we talked, there was no way to measure the depth of his knowledge!”

“Hoo? “Then what does it look like?”

When asked about the appearance of incense, the envoys answered immediately.

“Very handsome!”

“She may still be young, but her beauty cannot be hidden!”

“If the legendary Songok and Banan were reincarnated, they would have been the crown princes of Joseon. If the Crown Prince of Joseon went out into the streets of Beijing, he would have been able to see Cheok and Young Geo with his own eyes!”

“Ho? That’s it?”

When the words ‘Cheok and Young Geo’ came out, Emperor Seondeok’s eyes lit up. The origin of the old saying in ‘Cheok and Younger’ is that when Banan drove a cart on the road, the cart was filled with fruits thrown by women – even grandmothers. In the old days, a woman would give

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drink to a man she liked. It was in accordance with the custom of giving fruit.

As all the envoys who visited Joseon came out with words of praise for the crown prince, Emperor Seondeok was intrigued.

“Shall we ask him to come?”

When Emperor Seondeok was in a light state of worry, incense was smelled just in time. He came to Beijing with his wife.

‘Ho! Indeed!’

Seeing the sight of Hyang politely bowing to him, Emperor Seondeok kept exclamating inwardly.

‘I heard that he is so young that he hasn’t even had a formal rite yet, but he can’t believe he bows like that! ‘

Although he had not yet shed his boyish appearance, anyone could recognize him as a handsome man with his old-fashioned stature and clean-cut face. During the

banquet that followed and the war of words on the subject of the joint venture, Seondeokje liked the fragrance more and more.

‘Humble, but servile. He is not rude, but he is not rude either! He is truly a talented person!’

It wasn’t just Emperor Seondeok who liked him.

‘The crown prince from Joseon is a man of peerless beauty!’

Rumors spread through the court ladies and eunuchs who attended banquets and lodgings. It spread, and all the court ladies and eunuchs in the Forbidden City used various excuses to enter Hyang’s quarters at least once to see his face.

And the rumor that spread like that spread beyond the Forbidden City and throughout Beijing.

Thanks to this, it returned to Joseon. As soon as the incense came out of

the Forbidden City to go, there was a real scene where the residents of Beijing flocked to watch the procession of the Joseon

envoy

. Emperor Seondeok’s worries deepened as he muttered something he must have accepted in his mind, saying, “He’s going to become big!” ”

Marriage is the best way to keep things in check, but…”

He jokingly said, “There are some good women out there.” The scent scared me, but even if the scent had responded, it would have been a problem.

His daughters, the eldest of whom was now seven years old.

We wanted to send his sisters, but this time, they were too old.

“Even so, it’s a pity. In that case… hello!”

“Yes, Your Majesty!”

“Call the Assistant Cabinet Secretary immediately!”

“Yes, Your Majesty!”

Emperor Seondeok, who gave orders to the eunuchs, strengthened his decision.

“If things don’t work out, there is also the option of an adoptive daughter, so the first thing to do is check whether what the Crown Prince of Joseon said was true or just an excuse.”

After some time passed, Emperor Seondeok gave an order to the assistant cabinet secretary who had returned quickly after leaving the palace.

“Send someone to Shandong to find out more information about the Crown Prince of Joseon! “Especially focusing on marital status!”

“You mean marriage?”

“Didn’t you see the Cabinet Report? The Crown Prince of Joseon is not a criminal! “I think you need to keep the reins on!”

“I’ll send someone right away!”

‘We must find a way to control the Crown Prince of Joseon.’ What Emperor Seondeok said was what the Assistant Cabinet Secretary himself wanted to say.

However, when Emperor Xiande said the same thing, the Cabinet Secretary immediately sent someone to Shandong.

* * *

‘Before the people do anything, let the incense be married! It’s a race against time!’

As the situation became more urgent, King Sejong took matters into his own hands.

First, the cadets selected in the second round were sent home first, and among those selected in the 1st round, they began to select those who would ultimately participate in the three-stage selection process.

Gyusu who fell from Gantaek returned home receiving gifts such as silk and various jewelry.

The wives who returned home after failing to be selected were surprisingly quickly chosen for marriage, and the reason for this was that they were chosen right away.

“I was selected as a candidate for Crown Princess, but how could I be better than this as a daughter-in-law!”

In addition, there were things that became fashionable in private homes as the elites who were rejected returned home, or to be more precise, accelerated the speed of the trend.

The first was a toilet. Although it was already commonly used in palaces, it had not spread much in private homes.

The reason was that the bathroom needed extensive construction.

However, when returning home and talking about their experiences in the palace, the first thing that came to mind was a toilet, and after hearing about its convenience, the houses purchased toilets through the upper level connected to Area 51 and began construction.

And next were the glass products made at the glass workshop.

These glass products were truly explosively popular.

And the most recent product among them, the face mirror, became a must-have for women at the time.

From a face mirror decorated with mother-of-pearl and placed in the master bedroom, to a full-body mirror that allows viewing of the entire body, to a small face mirror that is slightly larger than the palm of one’s hand. Women bought mirrors one by one according to their circumstances.

No, it was a must-have item for men who were said to be stylish, regardless of whether they were noblemen or noblemen.

And among those who sighed while looking in the mirror, there was also a scent.

“Hmm… I think you have a very handsome face.”

Hyang stood in front of the full-length mirror installed in her room in the East Palace, posing in various positions and praising herself.

He had a face that combined all the strengths of King Sejong and Queen Soheon, and as he entered his growth period, he had balanced nutrition, at least 8 hours of sleep, horseback riding, martial arts training, etc., resulting in his tall height and broad shoulders. Even if you look at him objectively, rather than self-praise, he was handsome. Not only during the Joseon Dynasty, but also by the standards of the 21st century.

“Funny enough, this hanbok, especially the dragon robe, only looks stylish when you are tall and have broad shoulders.”

As Hyang said, traditional hanbok was a garment that required broad shoulders to look good.

“Okay, that’s it for now. “Now I have to go to work.”

After adjusting her clothes while looking in the mirror, Hyang opened the door.

“Let’s go through the lab first.”

“Yes sir.”

As always, Hyang headed to the lab with the attendants greeting him and met Yu at the entrance of the lab.

“Isn’t it a toddler?”

At the call of the scent, Yu rushed over and bowed.

“Brother, no, I am the Crown Prince. “How are you?”

“OK. “You must have worked hard to know how to be polite like that?”

“Hehehe.”

Yu smiled and liked Hyang’s praise.

“So are you going to see the train today too?”

“no. “Today, I am going to learn about industry and academia.”

Hyang looked surprised at Yu’s answer.

“Already in industry and academia? “If you’re learning it at a research institute, it’s an advanced course, right?”

Hyang looked back at Master Wang, who was following Yu.

“Are you learning the Confucian scriptures properly?”

“Yes sir. “You work hard.”

“Hoo?”

Hyang lightly patted Yu’s shoulder.

“Work hard. “You still haven’t given up on your dream of a locomotive, have you?”

“yes! “My dream is to build a railroad throughout Joseon and run it!”

Hyang smiled at Yu’s answer and patted his shoulder again.

“Work hard.”

“yes!”

Upon entering the lab, Yu bowed politely to Hyang.

“Sir, then I will go to class.”

“Work hard.”

Hyang, who sent Yu, spoke to the eunuch standing behind him.

“Don’t you think Yu is very big?”

“You will turn 11 in a little while. “You will soon be serving as Grand Commander.”

“I see…”

That’s what he said, but Hyang was grumbling inside.

‘no! How can an 11-year-old be so big! How much effort do I have to endure to grow taller! ‘He’s like bean sprouts that grow straight as long as you give him water!’

For a moment, Hyang remembered Yu’s shoulders, which felt unusually firm for an 11-year-old, and corrected the word.

‘correction! He’s like a defective bean sprout grown in water mixed with fertilizer!’

Many things have changed since Princess Jeongso survived due to the butterfly effect created by Hyang, the most representative one being Hyang’s service to his younger siblings.

In history before Hyang intervened, the year in which Yu was served as Grand Prince Jinpyeong was this year, the 10th year of King Sejong (1428). Has not yet been appointed.

The biggest reason was that due to Princess Jeongso’s survival, everything, starting with Hyang’s wedding, was pushed back.

* * *

Hyang, who had returned to his daily life and was busy working, suddenly received a call from King Sejong.

“What’s going on?”

King Sejong greeted Hyang, who ran to him in a panic, not knowing why, and took her with him to Gyeonghoeru.

“The Crown Princess candidates have been decided.”

“Is that so?”

Hyang was pleased with Sejong’s words.

This was because an urgent report had recently arrived from Shandong.

-Many officials are seeking information about the crown prince. In particular, we are focusing on whether or not there is a sexual marriage.

Because the contents of the urgent report were serious, Hyang was quite anxious.

“But you can’t rush Abama, right? If I do something wrong, my married life will turn into a nightmare…”

Sejong continued to explain as he walked, perhaps knowing what Hyang was feeling.

“We are currently having refreshments at Gyeonghoeru with the Jungjeon candidates. “Let’s talk about which Gyusu you like.”

“Wouldn’t it be rude?”

‘If you do it wrong, your children’s lives can be ruined! ‘This isn’t some kind of 21st century blind date!’

When asked about the scent, Sejong searched his sleeve and took out one thing.

“Didn’t you make something nice a while ago?”

What Sejong took out was a monoscope.

A little away from Gyeonghoeru, King Sejong and Hyang put a monoscope to their eyes and observed Gyeonghoeru.

“Wow….”

When Hyang saw the students sitting on the table set up in Gyeonghoeru, he let out a small exclamation without realizing it.

‘Oh my goodness! That’s enough to be a member of a girl group even in the 21st century! ‘He’s also from a large agency!’

“Which one do you like?”

“I will look into it a little more.”

After looking through the telescope for a while longer, Hyang sighed and lowered the telescope.

“So, have you decided?”

Hyang responded to Sejong’s question with an embarrassed expression.

“Abama, please decide. “It’s hard for small children to make decisions.”

‘The difficulty level of the multiple choice is too high!’

That night, Sejong was in trouble.

“This son of a bitch… he handed over a very nasty burden.”

From King Sejong’s perspective, the three guards were in a close race, either ahead or behind.

“wait! “Is there really a need to choose just one person?”

After thinking for a while, Sejong looked at it from a different perspective.

“Anyway, one of the king’s duties is to see many heirs. Only then will the royal family remain stable… And you can’t just have a lot of heirs. Children to be born must also be intelligent.

It is well known by everyone that the crown prince is very intelligent, and looking at the knowledge of these scholars, there is no problem.

Then…”

Sejong paused for a moment to gather his thoughts, but his expression darkened again.

“Oops…there’s this problem.”

At that moment, another problem appeared in Sejong’s mind.