Chronicles of the Lazy Sovereign Novel - Chapter 336

**Chapter 336: The Loafer Has an Audience (1)**

“The Emperor?”

Gwanggu Singae smiled at the surprised expression of Saha, the Historian:

“What? What’s so strange?”

“…Are you saying the Radiant Martial Sovereign met with the Emperor alone?”

“Yes.”

“Really?”

“Do I always deceive you?”

Gwanggu Singae asked Saha incredulously:

“Why don’t you believe it?”

“It’s not that I don’t believe it… I just don’t understand two things.”

“What don’t you understand?”

Saha nodded enthusiastically:

“Yes. First, there are no records of it in any history books. If Wei Yanho had met with the Emperor, there should be some record…”

“The historians omitted it.”

“That’s impossible.”

Gwanggu Singae smiled:

“Don’t consider history to be so important. History is what is transmitted. What isn’t transmitted doesn’t become history. No matter how important something is, if no one records it, it doesn’t become history.”

“Yes, but…”

“Even if everything is recorded, can you record everything the Emperor does? The Emperor has a private life too.”

“Yes, I understand. But I don’t understand one thing.”

“What?”

Saha said with trembling lips:

“How did Wei Yanho survive after meeting with the Emperor?”

“……”

Gwanggu Singae blinked:

“According to what I’ve heard, Wei Yanho shouldn’t have survived a meeting with the Emperor. Even if he escaped, there would be an arrest warrant, but there are no records of that.”

“Yes.”

“So, Wei Yanho changed the situation by meeting with the Emperor… Even though Wei Yanho isn’t irrational, I don’t think he could convince the Emperor. Aren’t there many sages and scholars around the Emperor?”

“Yes.”

“So what did the Radiant Martial Sovereign do when meeting with the Emperor?”

“That’s…”

“Yes!”

Saha looked at Gwanggu Singae with bright eyes. His historian’s instinct had been triggered upon hearing the word “Emperor”. But Gwanggu Singae’s words disappointed Saha.

“I don’t know.”

“…Huh?”

Gwanggu Singae shrugged:

“I don’t know.”

“…”

Gwanggu Singae smiled at Saha’s stunned expression:

“It seems you’re mistaken. I haven’t been following Wei Yanho. So I can only rely on what I heard from others or what Wei Yanho said. But I don’t know anything about this. Wei Yanho didn’t say much, and what he did say was absurd, so I didn’t trust him. I can’t ask the Emperor.”

“…Right.”

Gwanggu Singae laughed at Saha’s disappointed expression. Saha had been calm, but his expression had changed.

“But don’t worry too much. It doesn’t matter what they talked about.”

“Huh? What do you mean?”

Gwanggu Singae lowered his voice:

“Did you forget?”

“Huh?”

“I told you not to expect common sense from him.”

“…”

“Hahahaha.”

Gwanggu Singae smiled, showing his teeth:

“Everyone thought that. That he could only convince the Emperor. But Wei Yanho had no such intention. And it worked. Unexpectedly.”

Saha sighed upon hearing Gwanggu Singae.

***

Wei Yanho looked at the man with an unusually tense expression.

This man was the ruler of the world, the Emperor.

“Eh, hmm…”

When Wei Yanho seemed to hesitate, the Emperor spoke first:

“Are you nervous?”

“No. I’m not nervous, I just don’t remember.”

“What don’t you remember?”

“Should I kneel or not? I think I learned it… hmm, I think I am nervous. Although I’m lazy, I’ve never been called stupid, but I don’t remember this.”

The Emperor smiled:

“You don’t need to kneel.”

“Huh? But I was taught that I should. They said if I did it wrong, I could die. But I don’t want to die.”

“I’m not someone who cares about etiquette. If I wanted etiquette, I wouldn’t have called you to a private place. Isn’t that so?”

“…Yes, I think so.”

“Then, sit down. The night is short, and I’m the busiest person in the world. Even this time is valuable.”

“Yes.”

Wei Yanho sat down in front of the Emperor as he had been asked. Etiquette was important, but obeying the Emperor’s order was more important.

“Tell me, how does it feel to speak alone with the Emperor?”

“Eh…”

Wei Yanho looked at the man:

‘He’s not that impressive.’

The Emperor, who wasn’t wearing imperial robes, was like a common person. Of course, he had an imposing presence. He could intimidate most people, but Wei Yanho was different.

‘His presence isn’t as great as my master’s…’

His master had a presence that could crush even a mountain. Wei Yanho, who had lived with Baek Muhan for five years, wasn’t intimidated.

But there was something unusual…

‘Is he sick?’

He thought his skin was pale from lack of sun, but he looked pale. He seemed thin.

He looked like a sick person. He couldn’t understand why the Emperor, who ate good food, was so thin.

“When are you going to answer?”

“Eh…”

Wei Yanho hesitated:

‘Can I tell the truth?’

Wei Yanho didn’t hide his words, but he was hesitating because it was the Emperor. But lying to the Emperor would be a greater crime.

“You’re more common than I expected.”

“Hehehe.”

If Wei Jeonghan had heard that, he would have fainted, but the Emperor smiled:

“As I expected. I understand why my brother (the Second Prince) wanted you to speak with me. If I introduced you to the officials, the imperial palace would go crazy.”

“Hehehe.”

Wei Yanho scratched the back of his neck awkwardly. He understood that it wasn’t a compliment.

“Do you know why I called you?”

“The truth is, I don’t know.”

The Emperor reached out and took a bottle of alcohol. Then he offered it to Wei Yanho:

“Have a drink.”

“Yes.”

The Emperor filled Wei Yanho’s cup as he took a drink.

“I respect my brother very much.”

*Pour*.

The Emperor put down the bottle when the cup was full.

“My brother was my guide. He always tried to do the right thing. He dedicated his life to the imperial palace and to me. I can’t express my gratitude.”

The Emperor’s eyes narrowed:

“But he gave up everything to protect you. He was even willing to die. It’s absurd, but I’m also curious. Who are you that made my brother break the principle of the imperial palace?”

“Eh… I don’t think it’s just because of me.”

“Perhaps. But that’s how I see it.”

“So did you find the answer?”

“I don’t know.”

The Emperor shook his head slowly:

“What did my brother see in you? I don’t know. Although you are powerful, a single warrior can’t change the world. Although you are pure, if purity was enough, the world would be a paradise. What made you different? I don’t know.”

Wei Yanho smiled awkwardly:

“I don’t know either.”

“No.”

The Emperor’s voice became low.

The atmosphere changed.

The Emperor looked at Wei Yanho and said:

“You must know the reason.”

“Eh?”

“If you don’t give me a satisfactory answer, you will be executed. Your actions have trampled on the authority of the imperial palace, and as the Emperor of the Great Ming, I must punish you. Think of the reason why I should save you. If you don’t find that reason, you and your family will die.”

Wei Yanho’s eyes narrowed.

A sharp tension filled the air.

Wei Yanho realized.

This man is the Emperor.

Although he smiles and seems common, he is the ruler of the imperial palace, full of monsters and demons.

“Eh… can I ask something?”

“Alright.”

“If I don’t answer correctly, will Wangya, the Second Prince, also be executed?”

The Emperor smiled:

“I respect my brother very much.”

“Yes, you’ve said that several times.”

“But I can’t let go of someone who tried to harm the Emperor’s authority. If a finger is rotten, you must cut it off. I won’t let go of anyone involved in this.”

Wei Yanho sighed upon hearing the Emperor’s cold voice:

‘I was wrong.’

It wasn’t a casual question. If Wei Yanho didn’t answer correctly, the Emperor would kill everyone.

Wei Yanho thought for a moment, shrugged, and said:

“Then, what is the answer you want? Why did Wangya protect me?”

“Yes.”

Wei Yanho smiled and replied:

“Can I tell the truth?”

“If you have the courage to lie in the face of the truth, it’s fine.”

“Yes, I must tell the truth. Honestly, eh…”

Wei Yanho scratched his chin and looked at the Emperor:

“I think I don’t need to answer.”

“Why?”

Wei Yanho said calmly:

“Aren’t you going to kill me no matter what I say?”

The Emperor smiled bitterly:

“You’re smarter than I thought. You’re right.”

The Emperor’s expression turned murderous.