62 Geoncheondong 3 (1/2)
Ganghyuk did not know who it was, but it must be a high-ranking official, considering that how Suns.h.i.+n stood up promptly to show his respect. So, Ganghyuk stood up and made himself tidy as well. He was accustomed to the life in Joseon, as it had been some time since he arrived here.
”Ehem…”
The lord that Suns.h.i.+n mentioned clear his throat to let them know that he had arrived. At the same time, Suns.h.i.+n rushed out of the room. He was so agile that he could not be considered drunk at all.
”Have you arrived, your lords.h.i.+p?”
”Yes, are you preparing to go?”
”Yes, I owe you a lot.”
”No, I did not do anything. You deserved it.”
They looked very friendly as they exchanged pleasantries and talked a bit. Ganghyuk was introduced a while later.
”Nice to meet you. I am Baik Ganghyuk.”
”Oh, you are Baik Ganghyuk? I have heard of you many times.” The middle-aged man laughed jovially, seeming to be glad to meet him.
”I heard that you were a good doctor.”
”No, sir. I just know a little about medicine.” He had learned to express his humility in Joseon as he bent his body, pretending to be a humble man.
”Please come in. I will order to prepare a new table.”
”Okay.”
The man came inside the room with the cus.h.i.+on on the saddle.
'Eum? Why does he carry his cus.h.i.+on?”
It reminded Ganghyuk of the Mayor of Anseon as he went inside the room while wondering. The dishes and bowls were all gone already. The maid must have cleaned them up quickly.
'How in the world does he train his maid? Did he hit them to make them follow the instructions?'
Ganghyuk thought of his body servant Dolseok, who was so different from the maid of Suns.h.i.+n. He was faithful, but very slow.
Recently, he did not follow his instructions, and complained a lot.
”She will get a new one soon.” Suns.h.i.+n said while sitting down on the floor. It seemed like he had never broken his leg.
The newcomer probably had the same thought, as he showed a satisfactory smile on his face. He then went on to place the cus.h.i.+on carefully.
”You seem really well now.”
”It was all done by Ganghyuk.”
”You are really a great doctor!”
”I forgot to introduce your lords.h.i.+p to Ganghyuk.”
”Oh, did you? I thought that you had already introduced me.”
The man sat down on the cus.h.i.+on very carefully while Ganghyuk tried to diagnose the disease. Considering that he had frowned a little when he sat down, he was probably in pain.
”Does he have hemorrhoids?”
He was a twin of the mayor of Anseon as far as the disease condition was concerned. Of course, this man here looked way more dignified and decent.
”I will introduce myself.”
”Ah, yes, your lords.h.i.+p!”
Ganghyuk bent his head. He did not know who it was, but he was called lords.h.i.+p anyway, which meant that he was a high-ranking official. It was possible that he was a Grade 1 or 2 official. There would be no harm in having a good relations.h.i.+p with him.
”I am Ryu Seongyong. I have known Suns.h.i.+n since he was very young.”
”Ryu… Seongyong!” At that moment, Ganghyuk felt sorry that he thought of the mayor of Anseon on seeing Ryu Seongyong.
”Eum? Why?”
”No sir, I have admired you always…”
”Haha… Thank you.”
Ryu Seongyong was a famous man even in the contemporary times. He might have met many people who showed the same reaction as Ganghyuk. But, it was the first time to see a man shouting like Ganghyuk did.
”I am honored.” Ganghyuk's voice was delivered from his heart. He was sitting between Lee Suns.h.i.+n and Ryu Seongyong right now, truly feeling honored and glorified.
He would not exchange this place for the world, with the dragon on the left and tiger on the right.
With this great official and admiral, how was Joseon at such a risk?
What a leader he was!
'Seonjo, what did you do?' He could not say anything.
Rattle!
Just as he was lost in his thoughts, Suns.h.i.+n's maid got a table. As Suns.h.i.+n said that he had gone hunting, he probably had caught many pheasants. This table also had a pheasant and a jar.
Ryu Seongyong seemed to know the taste of the drink already as he said with pleasant laughter. ”We met today to see him off. Fill your gla.s.s.”
”Yes, your lords.h.i.+p.”
With the proposal of Ryu Seongyong, Suns.h.i.+n and Ganghyuk filled the gla.s.s quickly. When everybody had his gla.s.s in his hand, Seongyong opened his mouth again.
”Suns.h.i.+n, I had some difficulties to recommend you to Josanbo Manho.”
Josanbo Manho… It was quite a high position for a newly pa.s.sed officer to be appointed at, a grade 4 official. Suns.h.i.+n knew that it was all due to the recommendation of Ryu Seongyong that it became possible.
”I know, your lords.h.i.+p!”
”Be a good officer!”
”Yes, your lords.h.i.+p. I will not forget it.”
”Good. I am sorry that I could not tell you a happy story before you go.”
”No, your encouragement is enough.”
”Heoheo... Good! Let's have the gla.s.s.”
The session became a little awkward after Seongyong came, as Ganghyuk and Suns.h.i.+n could not enjoy themselves freely. Instead, they drank while listening to Seongyong's remarks.
”Although Suns.h.i.+n knew it already, maybe Ganghyuk has not heard about it.”
”Yes, your lords.h.i.+p.”
”A few days ago, Tachibana Yas.h.i.+ro came to the palace as an envoy.”