118 Chapter 117 (1/2)
”Yes.”
She went to Hwachun Clan today as a witness to Yu Aeah's trial.
Originally, Ji Myung and Ha Goyun should have attended the meeting, but they did not announce their attendance because they were sure that the trial would be ruined if Ji Myung attended, while Ha Goyun was too young and did not recommend them to attend as a consideration.
”So...what happened?”
”Thanks to my testimony and the evidence from Shim Gu's brother, the trial went off without a hitch.”
Byuk Aerin grinned.
”Yu Aeah and her collaborators were sentenced to 100 lashings and five years in prison for kidnapping and attempted murder. And in Yu Aeah's case, she was accused of trying to bribe the official, so she had fifty lashings added.”
”A hundred and fifty...”
Next to him, Chun Haekwang said, sighing, ”She's guilty of kidnapping, attempted murder, and bribery, and only obtained hundred and fifty lashings?! Aren't they being too lenient?”
Baek Kap then said to Chun Haekwang.
”Hey. You never saw those tools that they use for lashing yet, haven't you?”
”Huh? I've never seen it, but I've seen those big poles being used in government offices. Isn't that what it is?”
Baek Kap shook his head at the question.
”It's a punishment against Martial Artists. We can't use a normal stick.”
”That would be so. Then, how is it different?”
To the questioning Chun Hakwang, Baek Kap briefly stepped into the office and came out with a book.
”I thought it would be faster to see it through a book than to explain it in words.”
While dinner was being served, Chun Haekwang read the book given by Baek Kap, and soon said, covering the book.
”I would rather be put to death than to take this.”
The next morning. Kang Hyuk headed to the conference room half an hour earlier than usual, as Chun Haekwang said.
”Welcome.”
As soon as he entered the conference room, Eun Myungmyung, who sat at the seat, welcomed him.
”Good morning, sir.”
”Good morning.”
Next to Eun Myungmyung stood Ok Haemi. Kang Hyuk also greeted her.
”Sit down. Would you like some tea?”
”Yes. Tea would be fine.”
With that remark, Ok Haemi left the conference room and quickly came in with two cups of tea and put it in front of them. Eun Myungmyung then looked at Kang Hyuk.
”Why I asked to see you this early morning, is because of Yeonkyo Garden.”
”What's wrong with Yeonkyo Garden?”
Kang Hyuk unknowingly exuded hostile aura. It was because it was a story about Yeonkyo Garden, which he worked hard on.
”Oh, No-no! There's no problem with the Garden!”
Eun Myungmyung shook his hand quickly, surprised by the energy. Eventually, Kang Hyuk calmed himself down.
”I see. What is it then?”