Thus, Ilyul did not want to admit the mistakes he made against Hwan in this memorial incident.
Feeling the awkward atmosphere that had settled, Ilyul ordered Hwan to leave.
“You may leave.”
“… Yes, Abamama.”
Upon Ilyul’s command, Hwan stepped back.
As soon as he left the council chamber, Hwan’s gaze became cold.
The atmosphere was chilly enough that those who met Hwan’s eyes shivered from the cold.
‘Abamama seems to only have eyes for Chakhogun.’
Even in this tiger incident, she unconditionally targeted Hwan without considering the circumstances.
It wasn’t the first or second time, but Hwan was fed up with Ilyul’s attitude.
‘Act as befitting of someone who will inherit the throne.’
Hwan’s fist trembled with anger.
The anger he couldn’t express to Ilyul soon turned towards Geon.
‘If Abamama desires it, I will do it.’
Because of my reckless actions, Chakhogun has come back alive.
Determined to eliminate future enemies to firmly secure the throne, he vowed to act accordingly to become the one who inherits the throne.
Hwan, holding onto the boiling anger within, marched towards the council chamber with determined steps.
―Kwang!
As the entrance door of the council chamber violently swung open, the gazes of attendants who were already present focused on the door.
Hwan, expressing his discomfort all over his body, angrily strode through the council chamber.
Seated, Hwan glared silently at the piled up memorial papers in front of him.
Amidst the eerie silence, the state report began.
As Hwan listened to the first memorial, the presenter of the first memorial, Chief Justice Ijo, appeared before him.
“Chief Justice Ijo Yun-dong, reporting.”
Ijo, the chief justice, conveyed the contents of the memorial to Hwan.
“Hiring talents without being bound by status or lineage…”
“Next.”
Before completing the contents of the memorial, Hwan abruptly cut off Ijo’s words.
In the uncomfortable atmosphere that Hwan’s unfiltered attitude created, a stern atmosphere spread throughout the council chamber, like walking on thin ice.
Next in line, the Chief Military Justice, Byung Jo, stepped forward and reported to Hwan.
“Chief Military Justice Kang Woo-jae reporting. There are circulating complaints about the oppression of Joseon-naturalized Jurchens by the managers in Hamgyeong Province…”
“Next!”
As expected, Hwan impatiently cut off the need to listen, as if he didn’t need to hear it.
While the attendants were exchanging glances, the Chief Military Officer opened his mouth.
“Chief Military Officer Heo Yoon-cheol reporting. Recently, upon checking the weapons in the national treasury, it was found that the armor is rusting, and there is concern that it may cause significant trouble in case of an emergency. Therefore, I suggest being prepared and taking measures to rectify the situation.”
In response to the Chief Military Officer’s words, Hwan raised his eyebrows and spoke with a sharp tone.
“Do you not know that raising military forces when the country is at peace is an act of self-inflicted harm?”
Although there were occasional invasions by Jurchens or Japanese pirates, they were limited to minor skirmishes. Apart from that, there hadn’t been significant warfare or crises for a long time.
In Hwan’s stubborn attitude, unseen Left Minister Ryu Rim intervened in the military chief’s complaint.
“I report to His Majesty, but lately, due to the absence of significant battles, the discipline of the soldiers has weakened. Considering the urgent need for national defense strengthening, I suggest preparing for potential threats by cultivating well-trained military forces.”
As the son of the Vice King, Ryu Rim had long dedicated himself to the court and was a top contributor. Hwan highly valued him as a loyal subject.
“As the saying goes, a wise person governs before chaos arises and preserves before danger sets in.”
In response to Ryu Rim’s unwavering attitude, Right Minister Min Sang-joo intervened with a sharp voice.
“It seems you know one thing and not the other. As Her Majesty has also mentioned, seeking to enhance military strength in times of peace may exacerbate public unrest, isn’t that right?”
He spoke with a dismissive tone and a sarcastic expression.
“Fear not the border oracles, but rather the sentiments of the people. Moreover, in a situation where there is already growing resistance among the people against tax collection, suggesting military reinforcement? What good is a weapon without public support?”
Unbeknownst to them, the ministers gathered in the council chamber were divided into two factions—those who sympathized with Ryu Rim’s words and those who aligned with Min Sang-joo’s statement.
In response to Min Sang-joo’s words, Ryu Rim retorted, “Is there a law that dictates taxes must be collected from the people? Reducing the costs going into the luxuries of the ministers could greatly contribute to strengthening national defense.”
“What? Are you saying that we are indulging in luxuries?”
Ex-husband Wants Reconciliation
One-line summary: Chasing the wife to the crematorium (making an effort to attract someone who has become indifferent), the female lead doesn’t look back, the second male lead takes the position.
Intro:
To repay the kindness of the older generation, Su Mu crossed into a female-dominated world and became a live-in daughter-in-law of the Yan family, single-handedly saving the Yan family from fire and water.
But her husband, Yan Jiyue, the eldest son of the Yan family, treated her with sarcasm and never showed her a good face.
It wasn’t until after Su Mu’s death that this pampered and arrogant young master shed a few fake tears and pretended to want to die for love.
This life’s kindness was enough. If there was a next life, she would definitely kick Yan Jiyue away.
Who knew that the heavens would be so kind as to allow her to be reborn, returning to the time when she had just married into the Yan family.
Su Mu glanced at the Yan eldest son, who still spoke coldly to her, and threw a divorce letter in front of him.
“Let’s divorce!”
***
Yan Jiyue never imagined that he would be reborn. He happily went to find Su Mu, wanting to make up for the mistakes he had made in his ignorant youth.
Wasn’t the reason the heavens allowed him to be reborn to let him reconcile with Su Mu?
But when he pushed open the door to Su Mu’s room, the person lying on the bed was another man.
Su Mu’s personal attendant, Xie Yi.
Yan Jiyue hated him so much that his teeth itched. In front of Su Mu, Xie Yi was a gentle and considerate whisperer of sweet nothings, but in reality, he was vicious-hearted and deliberately sabotaged their husband and wife relationship.
In the previous life, it was he who secretly hid in Su Mu’s coffin and committed suicide, stealing a step ahead of him to be buried with Su Mu.
Yan Jiyue’s eyes were filled with hatred as he cursed, “What kind of thing are you? Your background is lowly, what right do you have to occupy Su Mu?”
Xie Yi looked at the sleeping Su Mu and no longer pretended to be a whisperer of sweet nothings.
He proudly stuck out his belly, “I have the right because my belly is capable of giving the Wife-master a daughter.”
***
Yan Jiyue was consumed with jealousy. He spread rumors that Xie Yi had once been branded with the mark of a “harlot” on his chest.
But on the night Xie Yi cut off the flesh bearing that mark, Su Mu suddenly realized something was amiss.
“How did you know the exact moment I was poisoned? And why did you show up a month early?”
Xie Yi remained silent, blood from his wound soaking through his robes. His sapphire eyes brimmed with anguish – or was it just a flawless act?
Between a once-arrogant husband now seeking redemption, and a gentle soul willing to die for her – who truly held the darkest secrets? And could it be that Su Mu and Yan Jiyue weren’t the only ones given a second chance at life…?
[Reading Guide]
1. True divorce, chasing the wife to the crematorium, the female lead doesn’t look back, the male lead is Xie Yi.
2. The ex-husband did not cheat, he just realized too late and didn’t realize that he liked the female lead.
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