Chapter 32 (1/2)

Translator: Hong | Editor: Darling

“My prince so how was it?”

The doctor asked confidently once they were out of the White flower brothel.

Taesan looked at the doctor meaningfully.

The doctor seemed to know what his eyes meant as he smiled.

“Just as I thought. You liked it. So what do you think? My taste is pretty good right?”

“Ya not bad.”

“I knew you would appreciate it. You have no idea the hardship I went through to acquire this knowledge.”

Taesan laughed at the doctor who was taking credit.

“Why are you taking credit when it’s your underlings who did all the hard work?”

“Come on. We’re all the same. Besides if I had not given direct instructions they wouldn’t have found what they were searching for. Don’t you think this is all because I am a very talented individual?”

Knowing that disagreeing in the current situation would only cause the doctor to continue endlessly, Taesan decided to nod his head.

Yoo and Gyeongwan looked at each other puzzled by the conversation the other two were having.

They couldn’t possibly comprehend what they were going on about.

Was there another objective Taesan had to visit the brothel?

The doctor who caught the puzzled look on their face came squeezing through and stood in between them.

“Are you guys aware that I have 12 doctors that I am teaching and guiding?

“Yes. They are amazing doctors. Going around this area and treating those that are unwell. Like a true doctor.”

“I feel a thorn in your words. Are you intentionally trying to provoke me?”

“Of course not. I doubt there is anyone under this sky who isn’t aware of your greatness.”

The doctor nodded happily to Gyeongwan’s comment.

“You’re good, you know how to recognize good talent. Hmm? As for the other person besides me, she seems to disagree.”

Reading the room, Yoo shook her head.

“No of course not. I agree with Gyeongwan.”

“Alright. I’ll believe you this time. But be careful from now on. I am rather sensitive to these kinds of things.”

Gyeongwan and Yoo looked like the had a lot to say but held it in. Now was not the right time to refute.

“Anyways it seems like my disciples have some news.”

Gyeongwan and Yoo were suddenly curious.

The doctor had been at the Yeon residence the entire time, while his disciples were at the golden wall residence, so how had he heard the news from them?

Before the two were able to dwell further, the doctor continued.

“Cheom Geum Ryeon is carrying out something of an unusual nature.”

Gyeongwan and Yoo’s faces turned rigid at the mention of Cheom Geum Ryeon.

Cheom Geum Ryeon was a union of merchants in Moohan.

Their objective was to dominate the commercial district in Moohan, and their biggest huddle was the golden wall clan.

Ever since it’s formation it frequently clashed with the golden wall clan.

But they haven’t made much progress. The golden wall clan’s financial power was stronger than they had anticipated.

And their network they had established for a long time was as tight as a spider’s web.

Cheom Geum Ryeon had realized through a tough lesson had been quiet for some time.

Hence the mention of Cheom Geum Ryeon caused such a defensive reaction from Gyeongwan and Yoo.

“What is that guy up to now?”

“He started a business.”

“Huh? Well, that’s….”

Gyeongwan stared momentarily at the doctor. There was nothing unusual about a merchant starting a business.

“But he started it under a disguise and is starting it without any association to himself.”

“What’s the point in that?”

“It means you have to be consciously aware that Cheom Geum Ryeon is always behind the cause of any trouble or situation they may cause. If it wasn’t for me nobody would have known.”

Gyeongwan’s expression was serious. He could now see the bigger picture.

“And in their new business they started, there’s a mixture of soldiers.”

“Soldiers…you say?”

“Yes. And they are rather highly skilled soldiers. It’s difficult for most merchants to be able to find such high skilled soldiers.”

“Then the white petal brothel….”

“That’s right. That is Cheom Geum Ryeon’s newly established brothel. Excluding the prostitutes working there the rest of them are all soldiers. There are a few other similar establishments in each industry. And there is always a golden wall owned business within the vicinity of these establishments.”

If they opened up a business using the normal method, they would not be able to compete against the golden wall clan. Perhaps with this, they might be able to yield better results by creating a synergy.

But surely this was not their main objective.

Finally, now he was able to understand better the conversation between Taesan and the doctor.

“Then all the more we shouldn’t have gone to the white petal brothel right? You just led the prince right into the enemy’s territory.”

“Who’s worrying who now?”

Gyeongwan shut his mouth at those comments. Afterall it was true, he didn’t have to worry about Taesan.

He was someone who knocked out a senior professional from the Jong clan with one swift attack.

Gyeongwan’s gaze subconsciously headed towards Taesan.

‘Since when…did the prince learn the martial arts?’

From what he knew he barely had any time to rain. Also, his body was currently in a bad state.

‘I wonder if there are other geniuses like the prince out there?’

If there were, he might really fall into serious self-doubt.

While Geyongwan was deep in his thoughts about Taesan, Yoo who had calmly collected her thoughts asked the doctor.

“If they had other similar establishments in each industry it must be costing them a lot of money. Since I’m sure they would have matched the standards we just saw at the white petal brothel.”

“You are right. They made a large investment. And they invested knowing that they may be throwing it all away. If they don’t reap results it will be detrimental to Cheon Geum Ryeon.”

That meant they were confident in a successful investment.

“Are there professionals in each of these establishments?”

“Yes.”

“I wonder where they found all these professionals?”

The doctor smirked.

“Well to call them professional will be blowing it out of proportion, they can throw some punches and yield a sword so if they put there mind to it they wouldn’t be so hard to find. The real deals are only one or two amongst them.”

Yoo was curious just how strong these “professionals” that knew how to throw some punches were. Because strength was subjective to every individual.