Chronicles of the Lazy Sovereign Novel - Chapter 27

Chapter 27

Wei Yan-ho turned his head casually.

‘Hmm?’

Moon Eun-ji was exchanging heated words with a man.

Given Moon Eun-ji’s personality, as Wei Yan-ho understood it, it would not be strange if he were to engage in a triune fight with a flying sparrow.

She was a woman who was dying to fight, after all.

The problem was not Moon Eun-ji, but the man who talked to her had an extremely distinctive appearance.

His dress was not particularly unusual.

The robes of gold silk, which anyone could recognize as faces, certainly caught attention, but that could even be considered a virtue. Those golden garments were clearly expensive to anyone who looked at them.

The jewels and hanging accessories that covered those golden robes seemed a little excessive, but they were within the realm of understanding.

It was subtly unpleasant to see, but each one has different tastes and Wei Yan-ho was an open-minded man who knew how to respect the individuality of others.

However, the story changes when someone dressed like that is so overly fat that a passing pig bends his head and calls him “big brother.”

Being moderately fat can actually be a symbol of wealth and can make a person’s impression more favorable.

But the man standing in front of Moon Eun-ji was excessively obese.

Even now, unable to control his own body, he constantly dried up his sweat running with a handkerchief, and after uttering a single word, he gasped repeatedly for air.

His flaccid papacy completely hid his neck, and his fallen belly made his legs look short. If you looked good, it was quite high, but his body was so round that it looked small unless you approached.

It certainly was a distinctive appearance.

The man opened his mouth while constantly drying the sweat running down his face with the handkerchief.

Why don’t you think about it carefully?

Moon Eun-ji snorted.

“There’s nothing to think about or not to think about.”

“You’ll regret it, won’t you?”

“There’s no chance of that happening.”

The fat man smiled slightly.

“What is so unpleasant to you? There is often no opportunity to serve a man with my previous record as a husband, and Miss Moon knows it better than anyone, right?”

“You should know that I’m a woman who doesn’t care about that background.”

The man burst into laughter.

That’s why I admire you so much, isn’t it?

Moon Eun-ji’s face was contorted.

“In any case, I have nothing more to say to you.”

“You’d better reconsider it. I’ve never given up on anything I want to own. I’m one of those who need to get what they like to be satisfied with. I’m making this request right now, but if you keep refusing me, next time it won’t be a request.”

Although his voice was soft, the meaning he was hiding was far from soft.

“Do what you want.”

“Are you saying it’s okay if the Great Hanrim Academy, which has a long history, collapses just because of you?”

“The Great Hanrim Academy will not collapse easily.”

The man smiled.

“It may be, but I can do it. You know that, too, don’t you?

Moon Eun-ji’s eyes became cold.

“What are you planning to do?”

The man shook his head as his sweat dried.

“I don’t plan on doing anything yet. However, if you keep denying me like this, I could change my mind.”

Moon Eun-ji responded in a cold voice.

“I hate that facet of you. Do you think that everything in the world will come out according to your will?”

“It’s not impossible.”

“No. At least I will never marry you, so there are impossible things. Well, I’m leaving.

When Moon Eun-ji turned around, the man reached out and grabbed her by the shoulder.

“Wait a minute!”

“You won’t let me go?”

“You better not make me angry!”

Hmph, what will you do if you get angry?

The man smiled.

“I pride myself on being a gentleman, but I also know that whoever is at the center of power must never be of one color. I prefer to resolve matters through dialogue, but if the situation does not allow it, I will not hesitate to use violence or power.”

The man smiled triumphantly.

Even if I raped you right now, could you keep acting so stubborn?

Moon Eun-ji’s eyes shook slightly.

At that moment, a quiet voice came after Moon Eun-ji.

“That’s not something you can say at someone else’s.”

Moon Eun-ji’s head turned.

“You!”

Faced with the sudden appearance of an uninvited guest, the man let go of his hand and stepped back.

Moon Eun-ji ran quickly to get behind Wei Yan-ho. The man looked at him quietly before opening his mouth.

Don’t you think listening to each other’s conversations secretly goes against the label?

Excuse me, I’m a little short of a label, but you don’t seem to be able to say that, for someone who cares about the label, weren’t your words a little harsh?

The little eyes of man, barely visible buried in the flesh, shone with light.

“I know who you are, you’re the one called Hanrim Go Saint.”

Wei Yan-ho bowed his head.

I don’t know who you are.

The man’s face hardened slightly.

“I am…”

“Oh, that’s fine. I don’t really want to know anyway. I don’t think it’s good to know.

The man looked at Wei Yan-ho with his eyes squinted.

“Holy of the Go of Hanrim… If you had played Go and you had passed the time, you would not have fallen into my misfortune.”

“That’s right. In that sense, it’s rather regrettable. It would be difficult for you to fall into disgrace. You’re so conspicuous that you should be avoided seeing yourself.

“You!”

The man’s face trembled with rage.

However, the man soon breathed deeply and looked at Moon Eun-ji.

I’m leaving for today, but don’t think it’s the end, I’ll give you three days, if you don’t hug yourself in those three days, I’ll do it my way.

The man’s eyes shone in blue.

“You better keep that in mind.”

The man left those words and slowly walked away.

Wei Yan-ho watched the man silently before opening his mouth.

“Who is he?”

Moon Eun-ji said with a chill.

“It’s someone named Nok Mok-pung.”

“Nok Mok-pung?”

Yes, he is the son of Grand Eunuch Nok Gi, who holds full authority in the imperial court.

“The son of a eunuch?”

Moon Eun-ji nodded.

“More precisely, he is an adopted child.”

“I see.”

Wei Yan-ho looked with new eyes at the figure of the man walking away.

“But what was that gentleman saying to you?”

Moon Eun-ji’s face creaked.

“He told me to marry him.”

“Oh?”

Moon Eun-ji shuddered.

“I’ve told you not countless times, but you don’t know how to give up. It’s so annoying that I could die every time!”

– But isn’t it decent enough?

Moon Eun-ji’s eyes narrowed.

“Decent?”

“I’ve also heard of Nok Gi. He’s the leader of the eunuchs. With that background, his family must be decent, and seeing how he clings to people, he must have genuine feelings…”

“If you changed your position and were a woman, would you like to marry that person?”

Wei Yan-ho seemed to think quietly for a moment before opening his mouth.

“That’s not a particularly nice thought.”

“Well?”

Moon Eun-ji had a bitter smile.

“Furthermore, that person doesn’t want to marry me because he likes me.”

“What do you mean by that?”

Moon Eun-ji’s complexion got a little dark.

“I don’t know if you know, but my father enjoys considerable respect among the academic community.

“I’ve heard it.”

“I find it uncomfortable to say it in my own words, but he is considered worthy to serve as a minister of the nation. However, the reason he remains buried in the field like this is not simply because my father has no attachment to any government office.”

“Then?”

“It’s because the eunuchs who control the imperial court keep Father under control.”

The eunuchs have it under control?

Moon Eun-ji sighed.

“What distinguishes the Great Hanrim Academy from the typical academic factions is that my father does not belong anywhere in particular. Therefore, it was difficult to reach power, but as this extended over generations, a new force emerged. As we did not belong to any faction, we were able to forge friendships with various factions and maintain deep relationships.”

“Ah!”

Although they know that eunuchs are treacherous officials, they cannot expel them because the academic factions cannot unite. Thanks to this, the eunuchs, who do not even represent one fifth of the total strength, are gaining power. If Father took office and coordinated the academic factions, who would be in greater danger would be the eunuchs.

“That makes sense.”

So the Great Eunuch Nok desperately prevented Father from assuming office. And recently, he found another method.

“Is that the marriage between you and that chubby girl?”

Yes. If that happens, the Great Eunuch Nok will not have to fear the unification of the academic community and will also be able to form a father-in-law relationship with Moon Yu-hwan, a giant of the academic world.

“It’s like adding wings to a tiger.”

Moon Eun-ji sighed.

That’s why that person keeps bothering me, it’s not just a matter of affection or anything like that.

“Mmm…”

Wei Yan-ho nodded.

“Then would you consider accepting if there was affection?”

“Excuse me?”

“It seems that you refuse because there is no affection, but would you consider accepting if those feelings were genuine?”

Moon Eun-ji shook his head firmly.

“I don’t want to.”

“I thought so.”

Wei Yan-ho smiled.

“What do you mean, ‘I assumed’?”

“You are superficial, superficial, a superficial person who judges people by their appearance!”

Moon Eun-ji’s face blushed.

“It’s not like that!”

“What do you mean, it’s not like that?”

“I said it’s not like that!”

“Really?”

“…”

Then why wouldn’t it work even if there was affection?

“E-That’s…”

Wei Yan-ho’s smile got deeper.

“Come on, tell me. Why wouldn’t it work? Why? Why?

“No, what I mean is that… it is obvious that this person has no affection!

“Do you see yourself changing the subject? I asked you clearly if you would accept if there was affection.”

“…”

“Even if there was love, it wouldn’t work. That’s right, being fat is a crime, that’s why people need to be pretty.”

“Who said that?”

“Then?”

“If there’s love, it’s okay!

“Really?”

“Yes!”

Wei Yan-ho started walking.

“Where are you going?”

“To tell him.”

“Tell him what?”

Wei Yan-ho smiled.

“You said it’s okay if there’s love, right? That gentleman is sad, so I’m going to talk to him. As he doesn’t show sincerity, I’ll tell him to show his love!”

Moon Eun-ji screamed!

“Stop it! Stop it!”

“Wow, you said it was okay!”

“Aak! Stop! I said stop!”

Wei Yan-ho smiled itchyly as she mocked Moon Eun-ji.

Although Moon Eun-ji knew it was a joke, he grabbed Wei Yan-ho with a blushing face.

Just imagining it was horrifying!

That’s when it happened.

“You bastard!”

A loud cry flew towards them.

Moon Eun-ji and Wei Yan-ho startled and turned around. A young man with an angry face stared at him.