Chronicles of the Lazy Sovereign Novel - Chapter 308

Chapter 308: The Lazy One is Captured (3)

“Even though Dongchang (East Palace) and the censors are enemies, they serve the same emperor, so why are they trying to kill each other?”

Wei Yanho was about to spit on the ground, but he stopped.

He realized he was wearing a mask.

“And you!”

Wei Yanho pointed at Yosong.

“Huh?”

“Did you see this or not?”

Wei Yanho brandished the golden sword. Yosong swallowed as he saw the sword’s gleam.

“Yes, I saw it.”

“Do you know what this is?”

Yosong nodded without saying anything.

“This is treason! Treason! You are a traitor!”

“……”

Yosong clutched his head, confused.

It was definitely the censor’s relic. Attacking him meant defying the authority of the censor, and even the emperor.

The golden sword was the censor’s relic because the emperor had given it to him. It had become the symbol of the censor’s authority.

Attacking him, despite knowing it was the relic, was a clear sign of treason.

“Think carefully. Before you have to choose between the execution of your family or the execution of your entire clan!”

“……”

Yosong’s face darkened.

Wei Jeonghan smiled as he saw that.

‘My son is good at threatening.’

Wei Yanho wasn’t good at persuading, but he was good at threatening.

Although he wasn’t sure if he should be happy, it was better to be good at threatening than not.

When Yosong hesitated, Zhao Gong, also known as Jo Gong, frowned.

“What are you doing?”

“B… but…”

“Do you think Nok Gong Gong’s order is less important than that relic?”

“N… no.”

Yosong began to sweat.

‘This is terrible. What should I do?’

Both Dongchang and the censors were terrifying. If he had to choose, the censors, who had the power to execute officials, were more terrifying than Dongchang, who inspected the imperial palace.

But Yosong had the censor’s relic, not the censor’s order. Zhao Gong had come with Nok Gong Gong’s order.

Was there any official who didn’t know what happened to those who disobeyed Nok Gong Gong?

Yosong groaned.

‘I’m caught between two powerhouses.’

Why were Dongchang and the censors fighting while trying to catch bandits?

“It seems you are hesitating.”

‘N… no.’

Zhao Gong smiled:

“Think carefully. Nok Gong Gong knows I am here. Isn’t that right?”

“…Yes.”

“But no one knows you are here. Not even us, who surround the fortress.”

Yosong’s eyes narrowed.

“Can we blame you for not identifying the person inside the Baekgeom Fortress? If you say it was negligence, the censor won’t blame you.”

That was true.

“But Nok Gong Gong is different. If he thinks you are on the censor’s side, he won’t forgive you. Do you understand?”

Zhao Gong’s words made Yosong understand.

“I understand.”

“I’m glad. What are you waiting for?”

Zhao Gong pointed at Wei Yanho.

“Kill them right now. Don’t leave anyone…”

At that moment…

“Oh, my!”

Wei Yanho took off the mask and threw it on the ground.

“See, words don’t work.”

“You agreed too!”

“I didn’t know that eunuch would be here. My master said eunuchs are cunning and greedy because they can’t satisfy their desires.”

“You shouldn’t say that in front of him.”

“Well, there’s no choice…”

Wei Yanho smiled:

“We must defeat the eunuch first.”

Zhao Gong was about to get angry when Wei Yanho’s body stretched out and arrived in front of him.

“Huk!”

As Zhao Gong stood up, Wei Yanho kicked his private parts without asking.

“Aaaaaaaaaaah!”

Zhao Gong screamed in pain, a scream so terrible that people had to cover their ears.

“Oh my god!”

“Oh my god!”

Those who were there adopted a strange posture. They felt his pain.

How could he do something so terrible? Killing him would have been more merciful.

“A mistake!”

Wei Yanho clapped.

“It must not have hurt much, but I kicked him instinctively. I should have hit him somewhere else.”

Yosong felt chills as he saw Wei Yanho lick his lips regretfully.

‘It seems it did hurt.’

Probably Zhao Gong was remembering his past.

Making someone remember their past could be considered a good deed…

“Hey, mister.”

“Yes! Yes!”

Yosong stood still.

Although he was an official, he had to choose who to support.

Wei Yanho’s actions clearly showed who he should support.

‘I failed.’

The censor, who loved warriors, wouldn’t give his relic to someone weak. It wasn’t important that he had the relic, it was important that the censor gave him the relic. Even without the relic, someone whom the censor gave his relic to couldn’t be underestimated.

He had overlooked that obvious fact.

“You mustn’t live like that.”

“I… I’m sorry.”

“You look like a man, why do you listen to a beardless eunuch? You must support the right side.”

‘…You don’t have a beard either.’

Although being a eunuch and being young are different.

“And you clearly aren’t at fault, but you blindly obey… huh? Wait.”

Yosong’s eyes filled with doubt.

Wei Yanho raised his hand to tell Yosong to wait and turned around.

“Aaaaaaaaaaah!”

He was beating Zhao Gong again.

“Hiik!”

“Again there!”

“Demon!”

Wei Yanho kicked Zhao Gong’s private parts again and continued:

“Although officials can’t disobey orders, this is excessive!”

“…I’m sorry.”

“It’s that eunuch’s fault, so I’ll forgive you this time. Don’t do it again.”

“…I’ll remember.”

Yosong, who had been scolded for supporting the eunuch, swallowed and lowered his head. It would be less painful if he had been criticized for his bad decision.

‘Who wants to listen to eunuchs?’

“But…”

“Huh?”

“It seems that Dongchang (East Palace) is very bad. They are so scared.”

Yosong trembled.

Listening to Wei Yanho, he began to worry about the consequences. Nok Gong Gong was known for not forgiving those who opposed him.

“…Nok Gong Gong’s actions have reached the heavens. All the officials fear him and don’t dare to speak.”

“Hmm…”

Wei Yanho scratched his cheek with disgust.

“I don’t understand what that guy is doing. If there is a guy like that, you must eliminate him quickly.”

“It’s impossible.”

Wei Jeonghan walked over and said:

“Nokgi’s power surpasses that of Yi Wangya. He has the emperor’s favor, so it’s difficult to eliminate him.”

“Being an emperor must be difficult. You can only trust someone who can’t take your place.”

“……It’s a lonely position.”

“Hmm.”

Wei Yanho nodded:

“I don’t care.”

*Kuuung!*

Zhao Gong fell to the ground. Wei Jeonghan closed his eyes as he saw Zhao Gong passed out, clutching his private parts.

‘I don’t feel pity…’

He tried to kill them. He shouldn’t feel pity, but he felt a little bad seeing him like that.

“He passed out? It must not have hurt.”

“…Of course it hurt.”

“It didn’t hurt?”

“Of course it hurts if you get hit there!”

“Ah… right.”

Wei Jeonghan shook his head as he saw Wei Yanho smile.

He was his son, but he was like a typhoon. He caused trouble wherever he went.

“Let’s organize this. The situation has become serious.”

Wei Jeonghan sighed.

Although Wei Yanho had the golden sword, it didn’t make him an official.

Since someone who wasn’t an official had done that to an official, the situation could worsen. Considering Nok Gong Gong’s character, he could accuse him of treason.

‘Maybe it’s better to kill him.’

Wei Jeonghan’s eyes chilled.

Although he was known as a gentleman, he wasn’t naive. Wei Jeonghan wouldn’t hesitate to stain his hands to protect his family.

“Eh…”

Yosong raised his hand.

“What’s wrong?”

“I was wondering if I should say this, but there is someone else related to you here.”

“What are you saying?”

“We captured someone who was coming with the censor’s message.”

“The censor?”

Wei Jeonghan’s expression changed.

“You captured the censor’s messenger?”

“…I know I shouldn’t have, but I couldn’t disobey the order.”

“Where is he? Where is he?”

“T… there.”

There was a large box where Yosong was pointing. He wondered what was inside, but he didn’t expect it to be a person.

“Release him right now!”

“Yes!”

Yosong ran towards the box.