Black Corporation: Joseon - Chapter 254
Episode 254 Exploration Team. (2)
Every time King Sejong asked a question about Dongbuk-myeon, which was promoted to Hamgildo, Hwang Hee and Kim Jong-seo did their best to answer.
“Are the noble Jurchen people following their orders?”
“yes. “After becoming a nobleman, he has been showing his loyalty to Joseon.”
“What do you think is the reason?”
“It is all because His Majesty the Prime Minister’s virtue is high.”
Sejong smiled slightly and responded to Hwang Hee’s answer.
“I’m grateful to be praised, but I hope you give me a proper answer. “Wouldn’t that make the officers stop swearing at me?”
At King Sejong’s words, the eyes of all the ministers in Geunjeongjeon turned to the officers. The eyes of the ministers looking at the officers looked like they could kill a person with just their eyes.
“omg!”
“majesty! What about the gods?”
The officers who received the gaze of the ministers immediately fell to the ground and complained of injustice.
In response to the officers’ appeal, King Sejong turned his head, looked into the distance, and opened his mouth.
“Well… looking at what you guys are doing these days…”
Sejong’s vague words made the officers immediately realize what was going on. Fortunately, the officers currently in charge of recording were seniors.
“majesty! It seems that the enthusiasm of the new officers went too far! “The gods will definitely tell you!”
“I will make sure that your Majesty does not have to worry about King Seongryeo!”
In response to the officers’ answer, King Sejong turned his head and looked at the officers.
“Are you sure?”
“Please let go!”
“okay? Then just trust yourself. “Do what you have to do.”
“I am devastated!”
The officers gritted their teeth as they returned to their posts.
‘Someone!’
‘What kind of bastard are you!’
* * *
As the war progressed, a fierce struggle broke out between King Sejong and the officers. No, it was a continuation of the struggle that had continued since the reign of King Taejo Lee Seong-gye.
It was a struggle between kings who wanted to maintain a minimum of privacy and pride, and officers who wanted to write everything down.
The same was true for Sejong. Even if they wanted to think alone or have secret conversations with each other, the officers did not back down.
Therefore, King Sejong had to use force to drive out the officers.
And the officers who kicked them out hid behind the door and made every effort to record the conversation between King Sejong and Hyang.
In the end, King Sejong had to ask the officers for a favor rather than a favor.
“It is commendable that you are faithful to your duties. But too much is not good. Shouldn’t I at least give myself time to think alone?”
The officers resolutely rejected King Sejong’s words.
“The monarch is a public figure. The gods have a responsibility to record everything about their monarchs!”
King Sejong gritted his teeth at the officers’ general answers.
“okay? Is that so? I get it.”
From then on, a bloody battle between King Sejong and the officers began – more precisely, King Sejong’s downfall.
The day before the bloody battle, King Sejong summoned a merchant ship.
“You may have a hard time on the merchant ship, but please pack some diapers.”
“yes?”
The next day, King Sejong entered Geunjeongjeon Hall wearing a diaper in his pants. From then on, a bloody fight broke out.
King Sejong attended government affairs without leaving the party house even once. The moment he came down from the party house was the time to go to the restaurant to eat and the moment to return to Gangnyeongjeon after finishing the assembly.
From then on, the officers and ministers were in dire straits.
The officers who recorded the records and the juseo who wrote the Seungjeongwon diaries were stationed in Geunjeongjeon and worked in pairs. The reason for placing multiple people in this way was to ensure that records could continue even if one person was absent due to toileting or other matters.
However, as King Sejong’s quest began, the officers and state officials had to sit in silence.
When the officers, who were in a hurry to relieve themselves, were to stand up from their seats, King Sejong immediately followed up with a comment.
“Where are you going?”
“Sophie the cow….”
King Sejong made a bewildered expression at the officer’s answer.
“Huh, even now, political affairs are going on without a break, and the officer who is supposed to record it is leaving?”
“Ha, this is a physiological phenomenon….”
“I’m staying in my position too.”
“Because there is someone else…”
“Wouldn’t it take two people to cross-verify and make accurate records? sit down.”
“yes.”
Only when he was about to explode after holding in his urine like that did King Sejong secretly release the officer.
“Looking at your face, I don’t think it will work. “You can’t pollute Geunjeongjeon, so go and do your work.”
“Seongseong is devastated.”
When the officer who disappeared with an echo returned to his seat, King Sejong’s thirst continued again.
“How can a man be so impatient that he can take on a high-ranking position?”
“I apologize!”
Every time King Sejong reprimanded the officer, he had to bow his head, and other officers and Juseo had to twist their bodies to record it.
The hardships of the officers and cooks continued even during meal times.
“Where are you guys going? “Do you know what will be discussed during meal times?”
The officers and governors who were heading to the restaurant used by general officials, not the restaurant where King Sejong and his ministers ate, had to follow King Sejong to the restaurant after his words.
Sejong arrived at the restaurant and opened his mouth as if he had an idea while eating.
“Now that I think about it… the video.”
“Yes please.”
Sejong, who was about to speak to Yeongsang, looked at the officers and officers.
“What are you doing? “Don’t you record it?”
“Yes yes!”
Officers and juicers had to clear their trays and take out paper, pencil, and ink.
King Sejong leisurely ate and talked with his ministers. But there was absolutely no interruption. Because of this, the officers and juicers had to keep records while starving throughout meal times.
* * *
This situation continued even when King Sejong moved to Gangnyeongjeon.
After reading the remaining appeals and reports on matters to be discussed tomorrow, King Sejong stood up.
“I think I should sleep now.”
“Please rest in peace.”
“Where are you going?”
The officers who were organizing their seats in response to King Sejong’s question stopped and looked at King Sejong.
“If something related to national affairs comes to mind while you sleep, you could get up and take care of it, but are you just going to leave?”
“Ha haona….”
“Take a seat.”
“Yes, yes…”
In the end, the officers had to sit back in their seats and waste time in vain.
But officers were people too. Thanks to King Sejong’s strategy, officers had to work from the morning assembly until just before the next morning assembly. This was quite a task, and eventually, after some time, the officers began to nod off.
The officers who woke up the next morning were shocked.
Their shoulders were covered with the robe worn by King Sejong and the blanket he slept on.
“omg!”
When the surprised officer turned his head, King Sejong was sitting there looking at them.
“Did you guys sleep well?”
“Please kill me!”
When the officers prostrated themselves and asked for their sins, King Sejong answered in a voice that it was no big deal.
“What about killing… You can do that if you’re tired. merchant ship.”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
According to King Sejong’s order, the merchant ship took the dragon cloths and blankets that the officers were covering.
King Sejong, wearing the dragon robe brought by the merchant marine, went to Gangnyeongjeon.
* * *
After arriving at Geunjeongjeon, King Sejong went up to the temple and began to study.
Sejong, who started talking about various personal matters, looked back at his job.
“Video Director.”
“Please ask.”
“The officers’ work must be difficult.”
“It is not an easy task. “What happened?”
“Yesterday, while I was sleeping, I suddenly had a thought and when I opened my eyes, I saw all the officers sleeping face down in the west bank. “I saw how pitiful he looked, so I covered him with my robe and blanket.”
“Huh!”
The Yeonguijeong and the ministers, who were amazed by King Sejong’s words, glared at the officers as if they were going to kill them. Maeng Sa-seong, angry at the unfortunate incident, spoke in a very stern voice.
“Such an unholy thing! “Those blasphemous people must be arrested and held accountable immediately!”
King Sejong waved his hand at Maeng Sa-seong’s words.
“no. It’s natural for people to sleep when they’re tired, so how can you blame them? “I won’t hold you guilty because this happened while you were working hard at your job.”
At King Sejong’s words, the ministers all bowed their heads.
“Joseon is blessed for showing such generosity!”
That’s what they said, but it was obvious that after the assembly was over, the ministers rushed to Chunchugwan and started tearing it up.
* * *
The bloody fight between King Sejong and the officers sparked sparks among the ministers.
Since King Sejong did not move from Geunjeongjeon, the ministers could not escape from Geunjeongjeon. Since he had to be at Geunjeongjeon during the day, all work had to be done in the evening and at night after he retired from Geunjeongjeon.
This was an unbearable hardship for the elderly ministers who were ready to retire at any time.
“Why, Chief Minister?”
Ministers who suffered from torture that was not King Sejong’s torture investigated the cause.
“The reason you did that is because of the officers.”
“As expected… Ppa-deuk!”
“Even during the reigns of King Taejo and King Taejong, there was so much turmoil… Tsk!”
The ministers, who were clicking their tongues or gnashing their teeth, rushed straight to Chunchugwan and began to harass the officers.
“You people! How do you work! “I don’t know about flexibility, but I am flexible!”
“But an officer’s duty is to record everything!”
However, the officers continued to protest on the grounds of principle. At this, the ministers clicked their tongues and said one thing at a time.
“Who told you not to record it? What I am saying is that you should write down what you must do and what you must not do! “It’s so frustrating!”
“Hahaona….”
“These people! Who said not to record anything at all? “The official affairs and events that the Lord Chancellor sees must be recorded, but the lord’s private matters should be overlooked!”
“It’s because they’re so inflexible!”
* * *
The officers’ ordeal did not end here.
Following the ministers’ footsteps, the officers had to be summoned by Queen Soheon, the chief minister.
“I heard about what happened at Geunjeongjeon and Gangnyeongjeon these days.”
“I apologize.”
“It’s not that you don’t know your responsibilities, but I think it would be good to show a little flexibility.”
“Haona….”
“What is Haona! Do you know how many days have passed since you stopped visiting the royal palace? This is this! You sound the same! If you overwork yourself and get into a big surprise situation, you will be responsible! yes! Are you going to take responsibility?”
The officers who saw the famous temperament of Queen Soheon in front of their eyes had to immediately bow their heads.
“I apologize!”
“No matter what, if something happens to you, I and the Bibins will not leave you alone! Remember!”
“Yes yes!”
The officers who came out after being scolded by Queen Soheon looked at the sky with white faces.
“Whoa~. Why…”
“If this happens, what’s left is the East Palace…”
While one of the officers was muttering like that, an eunuch approached and announced.
“Your Majesty the Crown Prince, please come immediately.”
“… I understand.”
Some of the officers who were walking behind the eunuch muttered softly.
“Should I just submit my resignation?”
When Hyang saw the yellow faces of the officers who arrived, he muttered to himself.
‘If I crave it too, these people will all enjoy it, right? These faces are already about 80% seasoned… Tsk!’
The scent that filled my appetite was short-lived.
“I hope you take care of yourself. well.”
“yes!”
* * *
In the end, the officers had no choice but to wave the white flag to King Sejong. After that, whenever something happened – most of which involved incense – and King Sejong noticed it, the officers cleaned up the place without saying a word and went outside. Instead of hiding behind the door and eavesdropping like before, the internal officers came looking for them. I stayed far away until then.