89 Gwanghae 1 (2/2)
He remembered his behavior.
Heo Jun was so shocked at the behavior of Ganghyuk that he put the pus on the nose of the governor.
He did not show any respect to the governor, although he was a high-ranking official.
When Ganghyuk gave him a pill, Heo Jun felt Ganghyuk was pulling his legs.
Heo Jun was worried about his rude behavior.
If he showed his behavior to Prince Gw.a.n.ghae, all of them could die.
”Why are you hesitant?”
”Ah…The lecturer is not really someone interesting.”
”What is that? Is he from the lower cla.s.s?”
Heo Jun shook his head.
Ganghyuk did not have any problem with his status.
He was a n.o.bleman.
That is more shocking though.
”No, he is the first son of Baik Seungmun.”
”Seungmun? Ah, the one who served as Daejehak in Hongmungwan.”
”Yes, your highness.”
”Oh, his son has good knowledge in medicine? Interesting.”
Gw.a.n.ghae showed curiosity.
He was a prince, but he was also a teenager.
He had an interest in peculiar people.
Maybe Ganghyuk could satisfy his curiosity.
He was a very strange person anyway.
”Yes, please understand him with your generosity, Your Highness, even if his behavior is improper.”
”Okay. I would like to see him. Your comments made me even more curious.”
”Yes, your highness. This way, please.”
Heo Jun walked ahead to show the way.
It was the place where Ganghyuk gave a lecture.
As he expected, Ganghyuk was sitting down on the floor carelessly.
'Lying down' might be a better word to describe what he's doing.
He leaned on the back of Dolseok and Makbong, using them as cus.h.i.+ons, and he placed his legs on the knees of Yeoni.
He looked like he was sitting on a hammock.
”Eum”
Gw.a.n.ghae moaned after seeing a totally unexpected scene.
There was no one lying or sitting like that in the palace.
It could be suitable if it was done by scoundrels in the marketplace.
Some of them raised their heads after hearing the moaning, and they stood up and bowed.
”Your Highness.”
The rest of them stood up when they heard as to where the sound came from.
Yeoju, who was behind Ganghyuk, stood up, too.
The only people who did not stand up were Ganghyuk, Dolseok, Makbong, and Yeoni.
Ganghyuk could not hear the sound, thinking of something, and the others were sleeping.
Fortunately, Gw.a.n.ghae was not angry.
He pointed Ganghyuk with an interesting face.
”Is he the man you are talking about?”
”Yes, your highness. He is exhausted and may have fallen asleep. I will wake him up.”
”Okay. I would like to be acquainted with him.”
Heo Jun patted Ganghyuk's shoulder hastily.
”Eo…Scholar Baik.”
”Eum? Ah, Dr. Heo. I was thinking about which tool we should make first. Haha.”
Ganghyuk scratched his head.
He was absorbed in the thought of making tools.
It was not simple to make those tools in Joseon.
'It would be too difficult to make forceps.'
He did not know the level of technology in Joseon, but it seemed impossible for blacksmiths in that era to make forceps.
They could not make small teeth for forceps.
He had to think of a method to simplify the teeth of forceps, but he had no idea how.
'Comparing to forceps, scalpels would be easier.'
It would be difficult to make its blade disposable style.
However, if they'd make an integrated style so the scalpel had the blade from the beginning, it would not be too difficult.
Now that he thought about it, their daily labor involved making swords. People did not call them swordsmiths for no reason after all.
The only difference would be the size.
However, the blacksmith in the palace would be the best in Joseon.
Heo Jun forcibly turned Ganghyuk's head to him.
”Scholar Baik. See who is here.”
”Eum?”
Ganghyuk did not move at all even though he had seen Gw.a.n.ghae with his eyes.
His ignorance and Gw.a.n.ghae's sudden appearance made the scene ridiculous to onlookers.
Who could imagine that he would meet a prince by chance?
Although he lived in Joseon where there were far more princes compared to modern times…
”Show your respect. His Highness is Prince Gw.a.n.ghae.”
Heo Jun's voice was nearly crying only then did Ganghyuk recognized the situation.
”Eo!”
Ganghyuk stood up hastily.
He bowed.
There should be other courtesy, but he was ignorant of the etiquette in Joseon.
It was fortunate that Ganghyuk did not try shaking hands with Gw.a.n.ghae.
”How are you? I am Baik Ganghyuk.”
Ganghyuk's greeting missed all honorific expression such as Prince or Your Highness, but Gw.a.n.ghae didn't mind. Instead, he showed curiosity.
”Eum, I am Lee Hon.”
Ganghyuk tilted his head for a moment.
Soon he realized Hon might be his real name. In Joseon, they used many names. Gw.a.n.ghae was the alias used with the t.i.tle Prince.
'Yes, the royal family of Joseon was Lee.'
It was natural for the family name of the Prince to be Lee since it was the Lee Dynasty.
”Glad to…no no, honored to meet Your Highness.”
”Haha.”
Gw.a.n.ghae shook his head laughing.
”Well, come on. Sit down again. I am curious what you were teaching.”
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