Chapter 189 (1/2)

Chapter 189: Chapter 62

Though Kanghyok didn't know who the guest was, but he must be an extraordinary person, given Soonsin's polite att.i.tude.

Standing up and tidying his dress like Soonsin, Kanghyok waited for him.

“Ahem.”

The lord that Soonsin mentioned cleared his throat outside.

At the same time Soonsin ran out and greeted him kindly.

“Welcome, milord.”

“Oh, are you prepared well to depart?”

“Yes, sir. All thanks to you.”

“Oh, no. You got the job because you're excellent in martial arts.”

Given they're chatting comfortably, they were on intimate terms.

Belatedly Kanghyok introduced himself.

“How are you, sir? My name is Kanghyok Paek.”

“Oh, you're Kanghyok!” said the middle-aged man with a huge laugh.

For some reason he was excited to see Kanghyok.

“I heard a lot about you. They say your medical skills are excellent.”

“I'm flattered, sir.”

Kanghyok kept bowing to him, saying something he didn't mean.

“Come inside, milord. Let me tell my servant to lay a table again.”

“Sure,” said the man, carrying a mat on the saddle with him.

'Why is he carrying that mat?'

At that moment Kangyok recalled the mayor of Ansung, who came to see Kanghyok from a long distance to his hemorrhoids.

Squatting on the floor, Soonsin said, “We're going to have a new table with foods and alcoholic drinks.”

The way Soonsin sat down suggested he had had never his leg injured.

Putting down a mat on the floor gently, the middle-aged n.o.bleman said, “You have your leg completely cured now.”

“Yes, I owe it all to Kanghyok.”

“I admire your wonderful medical skills.”

“Oh, I forgot to introduce you, milord.”

“Really? I'm sorry for that.”

Then the middle-aged man sat down on the mat cautiously.

He made a frown, as if he felt some pain.

'Does he have hemorrhoids?'

His symptoms looked exactly the Ansung mayor's.

“Let me introduce him, Kanghyok.”

“Yes, milord,” he said, bowing to that man once again.

“His name is Sungryong Yu. He is on intimate terms with Soonsin because they have known each other since their childhood.”

“Sungryong Yu!”

How could he recall the mayor of Ansung when he was now seeing such a famous scholar and politician in Joseon? He was the minister of culture and education at this time

“What's wrong with you?” asked Soonsin when Kanghyok made an embarra.s.sed expression.

“No, it's nothing. I just admire him a lot.”

“Hahaha. I'm flattered,” said Sungryong.

“It's my honor to see you here,” said Kanghyok sincerely.

Soonsin Lee on his right and Sungryong Yu on his left!

How could Joseon go to the brink of collapse with such reliable men like Soonsin and Sungryong?

Kanghyok suddenly thought of the top leader at that time, who was King Sonjo.

'King Sonjo, who the h.e.l.l are you?'

At that moment Soonsin's personal servant came in with a table with drinks and side dishes.

It seemed that Soonsin hunted several pheasants when he said he went out for hunting.

Three roasted pheasants were on the table, along with that delicious liquor that Kanghyok tasted before.

With a hearty laugh, Sungryong said, “This is an occasion for me to say goodbye to Soonsin leaving for the northern area. So, fill your cup now.”

“Yes, milord.”

When Sungryong proposed a toast Soonsin and Kanghyok quickly emptied their cups.

“Soonsin, you know it's a bit difficult for me to recommend you for that ranking position of chosanbo manho.”

Though chosanbo manho was a lower rank, it was still high enough for someone like Soonsin who just pa.s.sed the state civil exam on martial arts.

Soonsin was well aware that he owed it to Sungryong.

“Yes, milord.”

“So, you have to carry out your duty well.”

“I'll keep it in mind, sir.”

“Good. Let's have a good time now. Cheers!”

As Sungryon was in the drinking group, Kanghyok felt a bit uncomfortable.

He couldn't laugh or talk aloud in Sungryong's presence now.

Instead he kept emptying his cup while listening to Sungryong talking with Soonsin.

“You must have heard of it already, though it's new to Kanghyok.”

“Yes, milord.”

“Recently a j.a.panese envoy called Tachibana Yas.h.i.+ro visited Joseon.”

“Yas.h.i.+ro?”

He was totally new to Kanghyok.