Chronicles of the Lazy Sovereign Novel - Chapter 342

Chapter 342: The Loafer Receives a Reward (2)

“How did you do it?”

“What?”

Nokgi’s eyes were burning.

“Your Majesty… well, it doesn’t matter anymore. The Emperor had an incurable disease. No doctor could cure him.”

“Yes, and you manipulated his condition.”

Nokgi’s expression hardened:

“He is sick, but not that much. But his condition deteriorated to the point where it seemed he would die soon. I want to ask you, how did you do it?”

“And you think a wretch like you would understand if I explained it to you?”

“Hahahahaha!”

Wei Yanho laughed loudly and nodded.

“You’re right.”

“And you still acknowledge it so easily, you imbecile?!”

“What other choice do I have if it’s true?”

Wei Jeonghan was furious, but Wei Yanho admitted it calmly.

It was a provocation, but what could he do? Even if Nokgi explained it kindly, Wei Yanho wouldn’t understand.

“Besides, it’s not important. What’s important is that you manipulated the Emperor’s condition, and I fixed it.”

“What kind of magic did you use!”

“Huh?”

“It’s impossible. Not even the best doctor in the world could do it. You fixed it? I don’t believe it.”

Nokgi’s reaction was normal.

All his plans began with the premise that the Emperor was seriously ill. If he hadn’t been in danger of death, no matter what Wi Yeonho said, the Emperor would never have sided with him.

That’s why he had paid so much attention to the Emperor’s health. If the Emperor recovered, his plan would be ruined. He investigated all the possibilities.

He called all the doctors from Central Plains to diagnose the Emperor. But they all shook their heads. They could cure diseases like Gu Yin or Qi Yin with medicines, but they couldn’t cure the Emperor, whose body was completely blocked. Even if a god came, it would be difficult.

But the fact that Wei Yanho, who was not a doctor, had cured him was hard to believe.

“Eh…”

Wei Yanho scratched his head:

“Sometimes it happens.”

“……What are you saying?”

“Listen.”

When Wei Yanho gestured for him to be quiet, Nokgi shut up. He had to know the answer.

“There are things you have to accept even if you don’t want to. I want to believe it’s a lie even if he says he can make rice porridge, but everything he says is true.”

“What are you saying!”

“My master. My master said that intelligent people, and those who think they are intelligent, do not accept what is outside their understanding. Then they say ‘magic’ or ‘scam’. He said that you must hear that about fifteen times in the martial world to become a true disciple.”

Nokgi was stunned for a moment:

“Of course, my master always told lies, so I ignored him… but now I think he was right. And Nokgi is proving that.”

Nokgi’s expression changed:

“So, even though others can’t do it, you can, but I can’t accept it.”

“It would be good if everyone were like Nokgi, understanding perfectly even if you talk nonsense.”

Wei Yanho shrugged.

But Nokgi found his expression repulsive.

‘Who is this guy?’

He is a loafer, and the dumbest he has ever seen, but he has achieved his goal in a strange way.

Nokgi realized that good luck really existed.

“You ruined everything.”

“No.”

Wei Yanho wagged his finger:

“I am a loafer.”

Wei Yanho sighed:

“The biggest loafer in the world. Have you seen a loafer doing anything? If they had left me alone, I would have been in my room, met the Emperor, and returned home. After that, I wouldn’t care what Nokgi did. But Nokgi involved me in a conspiracy and turned me into a traitor. All this is your fault. Isn’t that so?”

Nokgi was speechless:

“The eloquence of a child…”

“Yes, thank you. I think it’s my only virtue.”

“…”

Nokgi looked at the Emperor, thinking he might faint. It was better to talk to the Emperor than with Wei Yanho.

“Your Majesty must be relieved.”

“Relieved…”

The Emperor raised both arms:

“Are you surprised that I am not controlled by you? Nokgi, you don’t think that the Emperor is just a puppet that you can control, do you?”

“Impossible, Your Majesty.”

Nokgi gritted his teeth:

“I know you used me because you thought it was for the good of the future. So, now you are abandoning me because you no longer need to worry about the future. Isn’t that so?”

“You know it well.”

The Emperor did not deny it. Even with many officials present. He had nothing to fear anymore.

“I know you worked for me.”

“…….”

“It doesn’t matter if there was a conspiracy or not, thanks to you, I achieved what I wanted. But Nokgi… you should have stopped. If you hadn’t tried to control the Emperor and the imperial palace, you would have just been a powerful official. Greed has no limits, and greed always has a price.”

The Emperor smiled slightly.

Nokgi closed his eyes upon seeing the Emperor showing a confidence he had never seen before.

There is no one as powerful as his father.

He was the son of the previous Emperor, who was like a tiger, and the brother of Yi Wangya, who was even more terrifying than a tiger. He was not weak. If it weren’t for his poor health, he could have become a great king.

His true nature was appearing.

“…Your Majesty is right. It’s my fault for not having anticipated this.”

“You know it.”

“But Your Majesty.”

Nokgi raised his head. His eyes were full of malice, looking at the Emperor.

“Even a rat bites a cat when cornered. Did you think I would give up easily?”

The Emperor was surprised to see Nokgi’s eyes full of malice.

That man was the head of the East Palace. Even with the Emperor’s protection, he had controlled the world. His fall would not be easy.

“I know there is someone behind you.”

Nokgi was surprised for the first time. Even in this situation, he had not lost his composure.

“Yes. Your Majesty knows it.”

“Then I ask you…”

The Emperor’s expression became serious:

“Answer. Is your master greater than the Emperor of the Great Ming? Is your master more fearsome than the Emperor? Is your master more worthy of being a master than the Emperor?”

Nokgi could only answer all those questions:

“Of course, Your Majesty.”

The Emperor’s eyes trembled:

“The Emperor is the noblest person in the world. But your nobility comes from your position. The Emperor is the noblest person, but also the luckiest. You don’t need to fight or compete. Especially Your Majesty, who ascended to the throne easily thanks to Wangya.”

“You!”

“From my perspective, Your Majesty is just a child. You cannot be compared to him. He obtained everything with his own effort. You cannot be compared to Your Majesty, who became the noblest Emperor simply by being the son of the previous Emperor.”

“Do you dare to insult the Emperor?”

“I am not insulting, I am telling the truth. How could I insult Your Majesty? But…”

Nokgi smiled bitterly:

“I cannot lie… this Nokgi has no other choice.”

“You!”

The Emperor’s face was trembling. His anger filled the throne room, and the officials looked away. They did not want to attract the attention of the angry Emperor.

“Kill him!”

“Your Majesty!”

Nokgi straightened his back and shouted:

“Didn’t I say it? Now I will attack you. It is the worst situation, but I have a way to change this.”

The Emperor looked at Nokgi without answering.

“Your Majesty will die. If the warriors of the martial world try to overthrow the Emperor and assassinate him after his conspiracy is discovered, no one will doubt it. Especially if I say it.”

“This… villain!”

The Emperor suppressed his anger for a moment.

It was not because he had to remain calm, but because he realized that no one was criticizing Nokgi.

Not everyone was following Nokgi.

They knew who Nokgi was, so they did not think he was boasting. If they supported the Emperor, they would also die if Nokgi’s plan succeeded.

So they were waiting.

That reality made the Emperor return to the cold reality.

“Are you going to kill the Emperor?”

“I did not expect to go this far. But Your Majesty, you should have thought about it. Why I protected the prince. Do not worry. Even if a tragedy occurs here, everyone involved will be executed, and His Highness the Prince will become a great Emperor.”

The Emperor was about to refute, but Nokgi raised his hand to stop him:

“The conversation ends here, Your Majesty. Guards, attack!”

“Yes!”

At that moment, men dressed in black fell from the ceiling of the throne room.