Chapter 273 – It’s Your Call (1)
After gathering in Jegal Mireyeong’s room, where she was still recovering from her injuries, the women listened carefully to the details of what had happened and their reactions were mixed.
“No matter how much we try to accept it, it’s still…”
“But didn’t they do whatever they wanted first? It’s unfair to only blame Yoon.”
When they learned that Paeng Yeon-hwa had freely taken advantage of the situation even after it was over, she received cold glares from the women, and Jegal Mireyeong spoke up as if scolding her.
Although Jegal Mireyeong herself had just learned that it wasn’t all forced, it wasn’t important right now.
“Well, there’s no point in talking about it after the fact. But we should be careful to prevent this from happening again, right?”
Paeng Yeon-hwa also realized the futility of discussing the issue any further and didn’t say much more.
“I’ll be careful…”
Seeing the apologetic nod from Paeng Yeon-hwa, none of the women misunderstood the meaning of her words.
It wasn’t that she wouldn’t touch another woman again, but that she would confirm if the other person was a suitable partner before doing so.
“Sigh… Well, now we have to think about how to solve this problem.”
On the night of the incident, after hearing the situation from Yoon So-yeong, who had learned about it first, she calmly assessed the situation and looked around.
“Should we decide on this first? Whether to accept or refuse.”
If the other party wasn’t interested, that would be the end of it. Therefore, there was no need to worry about it in the first place. But even if they said whether they would accept or refuse, it wouldn’t mean much.
“Refusing would be difficult anyway.”
If it were possible, the person who was currently cowering would have refused already.
Yoon So-yeong had said that to exclude the option of refusing, and the other women understood it well enough.
The problem was what to do next, and no sharp ideas came to mind during the brief silence. Paeng Yeon-hwa was the first to speak up.
“What if we just maintain a reasonable relationship like we are now?”
“That’s dangerous. If the other party really starts to investigate, we’ll be caught soon.”
As Yoon So-yeong said, if the other person started to investigate in earnest, there was no way to stop them.
When people think of intelligence agencies in Gangho, they often think of Haomun or Gaebang, but even a fellow alumnus had a considerable amount of information.
“Besides, if the other party wants to progress the relationship, we won’t be able to stop them, and we’ll be caught even sooner.”
Jegal Mireyeong added, and Paeng Yeon-hwa let out a deep sigh. Then, Dang Hye-won raised her hand and spoke up.
“Well, isn’t it already known to Lady Paeng? Then, Lady Junju must also know…”
“I asked you to keep it a secret from Lady Saen-ni, as there was no need to spread it outside.”
Since Yang Hajeong was also in the same situation, they agreed to keep each other’s secrets.
“But they must also be worried… I heard that they were quite close to a nobleman in the past, and it seems like that nobleman is her.”
Due to her past restraint from external activities, Paeng Yeon-hwa did not fully trust Yang Hajeong.
“Come to think of it, the two of them called each other aunt and niece…”
“I don’t know the details, but it seems that Lady Junju helped Lady Saen-ni during a difficult time when she was young.”
“If that’s the case…”
When Dang Hye-won suddenly stood up, everyone’s attention turned to her.
“Wait, are we going to… do this again here?”
“Well, what if Lady Paeng also joins us?”
After hearing the flow of the conversation, Dang Hye-won nodded vigorously in agreement with Jegal Mireyeong’s words.
“I don’t know…”
Paeng Yeon-hwa’s gaze, which had been listening to the sounds coming in through her ears as if escaping from reality, caught the faintly twinkling face of a man.
Although he didn’t openly reveal it, his eyes were closer to liking than disliking.
Paeng Yeon-hwa knew that he was that kind of person, but she felt that he was being too stubborn.
“I’ll make him cry until the baby is born! I’ll make him cry so much that tears will flow out as soon as he becomes lighter.”
While she was determined to take revenge on her husband, the meeting to resolve this tangled situation ended with the decision to bring in Yang Hajeong.
Bringing in Yang Hajeong. It was a conclusion that suited my taste as a result of the groupthink of the Milf community.
I recalled what Dang Hye-won had said, “We don’t want any more people to be involved, but what can we do now that things have turned out like this?”
Since I had already touched Yang Hajeong, and it was difficult to live with her husband, who was a member of the Five Joels, there was no major opposition to bringing her in.
“And that means it will spread to this side as well.”
Although Lady Seongyeon showed a special interest in me, she never expressed any intention of having a deeper relationship.
Of course, it was natural since her husband was undoubtedly from a prestigious family, even if I didn’t know who he was.
Just by looking at his reaction, his cock was probably much bigger than mine, and it was unknown whether he was skilled in martial arts.
But if we consider all the other aspects as a composite score, he would undoubtedly be a much better partner than me.
“I may have seen it as just a one-night stand for now, but if we continue our relationship, the evaluation will be reversed.”
The situation had improved considerably in terms of his liking for me, just by having sex for one night. Eventually, he would value me more than his husband, and that would be the moment of crisis.
It was better to strike first before that happened.
If I could reduce the resistance to the fact that I was with multiple women based on the existence of Yang Hajeong and become someone who could protect me from the imperial court that saw me as a thorn in their side?
Based on that calculation, I went to see Lady Seongyeon.
“Oh, what brings you here? Even though my lady did not call for you…”
“Did I? I will visit you often from now on, even if you do not call for me.”
I greeted Lady Seongyeon, who welcomed me warmly. And I also nodded lightly to Yang Hajeong, who was standing next to me.
I didn’t know if it was just me, or if she was always like that, but she didn’t nag me with etiquette, so I could greet her relatively comfortably.
“Rather than that, listen to this. I heard that they made a peculiar device at the top of the luck temple. It’s called a yangsu-gi, and just by moving the stick up and down, water pours out…”
Ah, they also have a yangsu-gi in Sacheon. If it’s the top of the luck temple, there must be a subsidiary company like the luck temple battlefield owned by the Ma-gyo, and it seemed like Yeonghogyeong was steadily preparing.
Lady Seongyeon expressed her curiosity about how the device worked, but the chief next to her quietly opened his mouth.
“How could you, Your Grace, set foot in such a place? Such things should be confirmed by the lower ranks.”
“Look at this! This wall-like person is blocking me!”
“If necessary, you can order a sample to be sent to the top of the luck temple. It is also possible to bring in a craftsman to disassemble it and clearly explain its structure…”
“I don’t want to hear it! Can’t you just get rid of it?”
The chief retreated outside the ward without changing his expression, despite Lady Seongyeon’s tantrum. It would be uneasy to be left alone, but I thought it would be okay since Yang Hajeong was next to me.
By the way, if things continue like this, I could just do as my mother says without any additional work.
“How can that person not understand a word I’m saying… We need to see how the people are using those devices, not just the devices themselves, to understand how convenient they are.”
That was true. You can’t really know anything just by looking at the devices, you need to see how they are being used.
I listened to her complaints for a while, and when she calmed down, I spoke quietly.
“My lady, do you really want to see it?”
“I do, but that person doesn’t listen to me. He was sent by the queen mother, so he won’t do anything that could harm me until he receives orders.”
“What if we do it like this?”
When Lady Seongyeon heard my suggestion, she thought about it for a moment before a mischievous smile spread across her face.
Meanwhile, when I repeated the suggestion to Yang Hajeong, she seemed surprised at first, but after meeting Lady Seongyeon’s gaze, she eventually nodded in agreement.
Now, it’s time for revenge.
The chief was kicked out while Lady Seongyeon threw a tantrum, but I didn’t feel too bad about it.
“She really does care about the people.”
Although she had been showing signs of being a bit embarrassed lately, due to her involvement with a man named Kang Yun, as a proud member of our alma mater, her true character was revealed in moments like this.
How many of the noble class, who are the most precious people under the sky, truly care about the suffering of the common people?
“But I can’t compromise on safety.”
It had only been two weeks since a master had gone wild in this hospital. I couldn’t risk sending her to a place like that without knowing what could happen.
The chief was prepared to accept the consequences, even if the lord was angry.
“But… she’s late.”
As the time passed and the lady didn’t come out of the room, the chief began to worry.
He remembered the time when the lord had mixed with the lady inside the room, and he began to consider going in himself.
But before he could make a move, he felt a sudden presence behind him. He tried to move quickly, but his body failed him, and his eyes closed shut.
He desperately tried to interpret the shape of the woman’s lips, which were turned upwards elegantly.
“Your Grace…”
Even as his vision began to fade, the chief, who had trained his body through countless blood transfusions, managed to read her intentions.
“It’s Your Grace’s will…”
“That was what she said to me when she was losing consciousness during Kang Yun’s kidnapping. In other words, this female master is moving according to the lord’s will.”
“That son of a bitch…!”
The chief instinctively knew that this was Kang Yun’s doing, but he couldn’t do anything as he was losing consciousness.
His vision went black.
