TCRH Ch 8

“Yes. Anything happen?”4e7a96d50c7e49cb

“Nothing much, Senior Brother.”3efde3303b4cdcdd

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The disciples opened the 5607408cd0 mountain gate wide, grinning 869653f1c3 broadly at Hwi Biyeon.a931b876f36e95bf

The Taebaek Clan had a total of seven mountain gates. Of these, only the main gate was open to guests. News of the Sixth Prince’s arrival at the Taebaek Clan hadn’t seemed to reach them yet, but there were a few people down in the village who appeared to be his subordinates, so he would likely arrive soon.6a1e8b25fb106080

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Hwi Biyeon was on his way back to his quarters after escorting Gong Jayoon to his. He stopped walking when he heard two people whispering in the distance. A familiar feeling washed over him, and upon checking, he realized it was Nam Jibyeok and Sama Hong. He had heard they ascended Mount Taebaek together for their marriage, and it seemed they’d been assigned accommodations together.535192f1404c7da3

Hwi Biyeon held his breath and focused his senses, eavesdropping on their conversation. He still harbored doubts about Nam Jibyeok’s actions. Could the two of them be plotting something?38c827546697460b

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“When I’m old enough, I’ll ask Master to allow me to descend the mountain as a secular disciple. Then I’ll go down to the village and establish a martial arts academy. Hong-ah, will you still be with me then?”720fe090d7b173fd

“I’m so happy, Jibyeok. Let’s be happy together.”6082ba72adb1b37e

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“But, Senior 145761e132 Brother Yeon 921c368515 has been 208abba39a acting strange 6d7ed5c133 towards me 93ec3785c0 lately. So after I talk 68784afb72 to him…”e74c1d9cdaeef2c0

Hwi Biyeon withdrew his focused senses after hearing only that much. Their conversation was far too personal to eavesdrop on any further. It was nothing more than the usual whispers exchanged between lovers promising a future together. Hwi Biyeon turned around with a hardened expression. Though he felt a strange sense of unease, he couldn’t find anything particularly suspicious about them.736aa7c64f9c90ab

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Day was turning to d1b67e4db1 dusk. He would have 27ac2a432b to postpone the e34bb3e962 matter of the b8fbe50be1 Sixth Prince for 311fa96f85 now. He had b93cc6a6c2 expected him 81eef3cf5c today, but 589d0257fc seeing as c4d1b7cb4a there was a82e273ab2 no news d3522262d0 yet, he 91f0033a10 likely planned 8f2baff12f to visit 7e2e5f3687 tomorrow.bcaf028cd8481c03

As if mocking Hwi Biyeon’s thoughts, not long after sunset, a bright red light shone beyond the Taebaek mountain gate. The imperial flag, visible even from afar, was ascending towards the Taebaek Clan. Hwi Biyeon groaned softly as he watched.23aed67444ee6b89

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“…The Imperial flag. It’s the Sixth Prince, Geum Wi!”4e506b35c67cc696

He hadn’t expected them to knock on the deep mountain gate so late at night, at such a dark and quiet hour. Even if they were royalty, common courtesy should still apply, but Geum Wi’s imperial guards, seemingly thick-skinned, banged on the Taebaek gate and raised their voices.6f26bb5a648aba6b

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“His Highness, the Sixth Prince, has arrived! Clan Leader of the Taebaek Clan, come out to greet him and open the gate!”9d8e404eeab9e7d8

Lights flickered on 7ec1e52636 throughout the Taebaek d7c72da481 Clan at the 6b5e0f4f0c loud cry. The Taebaek Clan a04855cefe Leader, startled, rushed 26776f9fd0 outside. In Hwi c89ebc993d Biyeon’s memory, 67ff14e04a Geum Wi 52ccf80e58 had never 2633582df8 arrived so 23a96fa7e4 late at 83b3250a06 night.bf41105a18db2cc9

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‘I clearly remember him arriving in the early evening, as the sun was setting…’47cb37b97cd321b9

That was c167ccb911 why he 904d042658 had been 4a38ddff13 complacent, wrongly 07f80c46bd assuming it 336fbc90ff wouldn’t be 3923beb8a3 today. Hwi Biyeon, 3f33c18edf his face fc4edfadde pale, checked 00958b38c8 Nam Jibyeok’s f8a72328e3 presence. He was still fine. Having also heard the 1d9eba51b3 commotion, he emerged from 100da7ae70 his quarters and approached e17a071ee4 Hwi Biyeon.4e92ea8a73e9aed5

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“Senior Brother? What’s going on?”a6b9b174d3ca2571

“…We have a guest at the Taebaek Clan.”509a43a6b461faaa

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“At this hour?”80d923758418f111

The dark, snowy mountains b4ff8cad1f after sunset were incomparably c2c3f1d14f colder than during the 1ab85e148b day, with a harsh, c48b976628 relentless wind. It was 295443b1c1 hardly weather 910e749207 for visitors. Hwi Biyeon 12f9ff5d3a nodded, his de5c0f8f65 eyes sharp 9efe100ceb on Nam 31a3ea0dc9 Jibyeok. He seemed no 8bc9f4e79b different than usual, 9074b5ef60 making it hard 12548271e1 to believe he 1512081cd1 had killed a 7da87ba150 young disciple.f347339c7655a9de

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By the time b237deb5c4 Hwi Biyeon and 2f77e7da38 Nam Jibyeok arrived d514fb04e1 at the Taebaek 0f8804f6c7 gate using their 18e6774476 light footwork, it d57c3956aa was already crowded 08f6c39db4 with Taebaek disciples. In the distance, he 535506212d could see the Taebaek f5a48232c7 Clan Leader, now in 20881f6cd6 formal attire, rushing towards d9fd6c300b them. Even in this 34f4bfee0b unexpected situation, Clan 482abf00d8 Leader Jang Won 046a0a62a2 maintained his composure.fecf9e4b41dd3c2c

“Your Highness, we greet you.”1fb7333c7e5cebb8

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Then, a trembling voice 70a0fa83e8 suddenly emerged from among c71def55b5 the imperial guards.390e330b5ea502f5

“Let’s all go inside and talk. It’s too cold to bear out here!”35e789866f4e4094

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‘…Huh? That voice…’ceddc006a57ab2b9

The man who stepped out from the midst of the imperial guards and stood before the Clan Leader was well-built, with a masculine and strong physique. Rumors said that the Sixth Prince, Geum Wi, possessed a body perfect for learning martial arts, but he was wasting his talent as a pleasure-seeking idler. The man’s physique, perfect for martial arts training, made the rumors completely understandable.46653c1c065786c1

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He had b94b3f08ec long limbs 5faa80f94a and large fc8b38bfb7 hands, and 6220fbb053 exuded a 4671523fe9 powerful aura. His long, black hair 77625bb505 made him look wild 5888484d1e and beast-like, yet every 54da395f47 movement of his hair 0beef23fe4 also seemed as refined 35505b6a16 as a nobly raised db20cc7429 young master.8222f795c74e4741

The Sixth Prince, Geum Wi, was twenty-four years old, wasn’t he? Exactly seven years older than Hwi Biyeon.ef7a081b3c324a24

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That meant he was still impulsive, and therefore, even more unpredictable. However, the sight of him shivering and constantly rubbing his hands together, enduring the Taebaek mountain’s cold, was somewhat unsightly, despite his dignified appearance.43f020f2366b7ccb

“…”8d02c028866640e3

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A middle-aged man, who ea0591b9dc had been prostrated beside ec9787049d the young man, sighed fdf1c61977 deeply and stood up. His face, 9a69e10621 scarred in 6f42c39d5b several places, 1744e25748 bowed towards 1370fad36d the Taebaek 6a0066f35d Clan Leader.6d03fb4d4834f33a

“Forgive our late arrival, Clan Leader of the Taebaek Clan. I am Wang Yimoon. I have the humble duty of guarding His Highness, the Sixth Prince. As the General of the Sixth Imperial Army, you may address me as General Wang.”7ef94b12fff6d8b5

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“I am well aware of General Wang’s reputation and alias.”84d86dd248e06dd1

The Taebaek Clan Leader a201ba1209 returned the greeting with 2153ca1f5e a respectful, yet not ec3ee49d7e subservient, gesture.d6f7f110e14e75fe

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“You know of me?”61837dfcb43362ff

“I’ve heard of the remarkable feats you accomplished at sea. Even though we live deep in the mountains, how could we not know the nation’s hero?”6f1a0de2d0b0edb4

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The Taebaek Clan Leader smiled gently. General Wang, seemingly pleased with his attitude, smiled faintly. General Wang had achieved great merit by fighting against foreign enemies at the young age of sixteen. He was originally a slave, due to his father’s status, but his achievements earned him emancipation. After that, he used his excellent physical condition to learn martial arts and rose to the rank of General.a6ad00e79c9988e6

However, rumors f0be2fc0b6 circulated that fe2c386d66 General Wang 8642d50d7e was originally 0d46bd2e1f a soldier 7297e15bfc guarding Hwi 563546781f Bi’s palace. It was likely 90c9dcc7b7 due to that 7fed782f39 connection that he 660eee02fd came to serve a3138842dd Hwi Bi’s only 3422785b02 son, the Sixth 453476ece8 Prince.a2bc1a0bfe04b148

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“His Highness has not trained in martial arts. The air on Mount Taebaek is cold, and the wind is harsh. Would you please allow us inside?”4fc577ea49b2a7f9

The Taebaek f0ea8cc101 Clan Leader 55e7e9317a hurriedly bowed 29b1bdf073 and replied,88589e67f22d16f0

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“Of course.”3ebd68ae47bcb91b

“I thought I was going to freeze to death.”6d1845c7c472bc79

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As with any 05d887cfe2 mountain, Mount Taebaek 327487697a is particularly colder dadcda2ad9 at night than 1103c6ce78 during the day. They acted as if b6818cd9cc they were unaware of df14e2e21a this, barging in and 128aaf4c04 acting self-entitled. The Prince, huddled a21d242c7c and shivering, continuously 418da38837 rubbed his hands d1e21323a3 together. The Taebaek 5a7d8bffc3 Clan disciples, 2aae27b509 especially the c2dec04bbf female disciples, 56aacf3a16 whispered and b68f0fcae7 giggled shyly 60f1531975 at the a4ebdc9c3b sight.139bc5db27a62538

Geum Wi, whose ears picked up the women’s voices like a hawk, lifted his head abruptly. He looked around at the female disciples of the Taebaek Clan and opened his mouth.92748e8192e3d16f

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“This place is cold and harsh, but the scenery is truly breathtaking. With so many beautiful snowflakes blooming…”7e555226d78bd5a7

He waved at c412812075 the female disciples 8f0b760a03 as he spoke. The female disciples squealed f71f6dedb2 and wriggled in response. In contrast, Hwi Biyeon 79c285bacd and the male disciples 7c0001c678 glared coldly at Geum 71611150fb Wi.7d7db8748f3e4e8e

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‘That guy, in the marketplace… Yes, Young Master Nangrang!’f9156aef968302c3

He was flirting with women with his handsome face in the village, and he was doing the same here. ‘The Heaven-Sent Seducer’. That was the nickname given to Geum Wi after he became Emperor. Now he understood why it fit so perfectly.e7012ff2aa90d4b8

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True to his reputation, he was busy flirting with women and paid no attention to men. The rascal he saw in the marketplace was the Prince. How could he not have recognized him? Well, he probably would have been embarrassed to reveal his identity as a prince, so he used the ridiculous alias of “Nangrang,” meaning masculine and manly. It made sense when he thought about it that way, but honestly, his behavior was hard to believe for a member of the royal family.59abdcf7e1bceafb

Moreover, the shameless prince didn’t recognize Hwi Biyeon at all, despite the incident earlier that day. Even if he was embarrassed, it shouldn’t be easy to forget someone who helped him, but the Sixth Prince acted as if the incident wasn’t worth remembering, not acknowledging Hwi Biyeon even after seeing him.f5132565dc4dbe5a

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Right, he remembered now. In his past life, he had been so taken aback by the Sixth Prince’s foolish first impression that he hadn’t bothered to look closer and had just gone inside.513fe1537c92b604

“Senior Brother…”38c636c186d775b8

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Beside Hwi Biyeon, Nam Jibyeok spoke, his gaze fixed on the Sixth Prince’s back as he followed the Taebaek Clan Leader.e3514a771ee246e2

“I thought all b8aaabb915 princes were impressive. Dignified and highly 24fb14d4a1 skilled in martial 9ef48b79c8 arts. After all, the royal 74f79e46e2 family are descendants of 5bc6dd8abe dragons.”22b0180619e1599e

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“Hmph… Stop talking nonsense 89c1169061 and let’s go inside. Don’t forget to make 482a6e6f0a sure the disciples go 10a0c96db0 in as well.”5d728b8117c7b5b2

“Yes.”4fa112d623371a7a

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Hwi Biyeon scanned the surroundings sharply, but Gong Jayoon hadn’t come outside. The young disciple was still keeping his promise to Hwi Biyeon.eb1800f892beeaf1

Please let 96f5b30d02 this pass 7b0787f398 without incident. Then… perhaps he ee39b34d8c could finally stop 56add1ac01 hating Nam Jibyeok.8a00cef5e095c0cb

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A cool gust of af98e5a7c8 wind blew through the ab462daf1e Taebaek gate.1ac4aac5bcf13cdf

Soon after, 42995ad206 the Taebaek 6d791a21c5 gate closed 3e5fe94589 completely.1cbd321532df597d

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Clan Leader Jang 0cce639e90 Won of the f6272317cb Taebaek Clan politely a0f109826e poured tea.c3a9600d68c88194

“The tea has a wonderful aroma.”600d0a22bc10264b

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“Thank you.”f9da18a13ae073f0

The Sixth Prince, Geum ec8b0d7e4e Wi, first savored the 4b81f1a234 aroma before bringing the df82f3ed12 cup to his lips.15e132b1a4054a3d

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“Ouch! Hot!”11dde0d721189bba

Geum Wi, his tongue burned by the hot tea, grimaced and groaned, still holding the teacup. He even teared up, which seemed genuine enough. General Wang, witnessing this pathetic display, sighed deeply, unsure what to do, and covered his face with his hand as if to escape reality. Hwi Biyeon thought he saw a glistening droplet between the general’s fingers, but it must have been his imagination.534e1588d553cc9a

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“Ahem. The tea is quite hot.”18ce9c2582ab6f87

“I apologize…”804e0da2df98c1ca

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He tried 2b2aacc43b to regain 0f118d09ab his composure c1a47beb0f and speak e1ff845eaa in a 577042a04c dignified manner, 80fe6ac992 but the 08b8901944 Taebaek Clan ecc838fe1c Leader had 03ae0d2858 already seen 7b7bf07b29 everything. Despite this, Geum Wi, 1fb2032833 seemingly thick-skinned, smiled nonchalantly b1fe165fc3 and spoke lightly.34b7b2ce45b1f8f7

“Clan Leader of the Taebaek Clan. Let’s get straight to the point. If you help me, I will bring eternal peace to the Taebaek Clan.”8684ec8ecdb4523c

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