"That's reliable information. I guarantee it."
The reason Baek Seokhu had suddenly co to see Mok Wigun was because he had obtained information that the Light Wind Unit's families would be captured. It was reliable information. Because it was obtained from the Jang family's side of the Mok family. Hearing that, Baek Seokhu was convinced that Mok Wigun had really beco independent.
Baek Seokhu thought about how to gain the most profit with this information, and the conclusion he ca to was to act as he was now.
"I see."
Mok Wigun slowly nodded his head. Very slowly. And then he said to Baek Seokhu.
"I have sothing urgent to deal with right now, so it will be difficult to talk further. I will contact you separately soon."
"Alright. But don't make wait too long."
The eting ended there. Baek Seokhu ca out of the manor with Bang So-eung. And when he thought they were a certain distance away, he said quietly.
"Contact Lady Jang. Tell her to hurry because it seems Mok Wigun has noticed and will move."
"I understand."
Bang So-eung bowed his head lightly and then moved first to send a carrier pigeon.
"Which one will be faster?"
It was fine either way. If Mok Wigun was late, he would be completely at odds with the Mok family. If Mok Wigun was fast and saved the people, he would owe Baek Seokhu a great debt. He took out a fan and tapped his palm with it as he walked. With an expression that said he was quite looking forward to what the result would be.
At that ti, Mok Wigun was calling Dan Bulseok and talking to him.
"Bring all the Light Wind Unit's families right now. Stop by the detached villa and move with the mbers. No. Send word first and have the mbers move first!"
"I understand."
Dan Bulseok saw Mok Wigun's urgent expression and answered that he understood without asking any questions.
"And ask Magistrate Chu for help. Request everything necessary so that there are no problems bringing the families here. Tell him I will repay him handsoly later."
Dan Bulseok, feeling the urgency of the situation, imdiately left the manor.
"He's digging his own grave."
Mok Wigun couldn't understand. He had been continuously warning and showing Family head. What would happen if he touched him.
Family head just had to not touch him. Then nothing would have happened, but to create trouble and jump into the path of self-destruction.
"Whatever happens, I have to see it through this ti."
This ans he has no learning ability. Even if he leaves him alone, he will repeat the sa thing. So it is necessary to sort it out for sure. And Mok Wigun had the thought that he had to be careful about Baek Seokhu.
He probably didn't give this information out of pure goodwill. If he were the sa type of person as Yi Jeong-gi, it could be. Because he was a person who knew how to make a deal based on trust. But Baek Seokhu was not that kind of person.
"I don't think this will do."
Mok Wigun got ready and left the manor. The place he headed to was Yeseowon.
* * *
"What brings you here? It's not ti to start business yet..."
The young old woman of Yeseowon asked as she poured tea.
"You're the Chang'an branch manager, right?"
The tea that was falling with a 'jjo-reu-reuk' sound stopped for a mont. The old woman finished filling the teacup and then sat down.
"You must have co knowing everything. Who did you hear it from? Magistrate Chu? Or Lord Yi?"
"What does that matter? More than that, I want to contact Magistrate Chu urgently."
Mok Wigun had told Dan Bulseok to move as quickly as possible, but he couldn't be at ease with just that. It was the matter of the Light Wind Unit's families. The Light Wind Unit's families were also his own families.
"I'd like to send a carrier pigeon."
The old woman looked at Mok Wigun quietly and then asked.
"It seems to be a really urgent matter. Instead, it will be a bit expensive."
"I'll pay as much as you want."
"Please tell the contents. Because I have to change it to a code."
Mok Wigun said imdiately.
"As soon as you hear the news, I want you to protect the Light Wind Unit's families."
The old woman paused for a mont at those words.
"It sounds like you're asking to mobilize the governnt troops."
"If possible."
"Mobilize the governnt troops to protect people? Is there a period to protect them?"
"About a day should be enough. By that ti, the people will have arrived."
The old woman thought for a mont and then opened her mouth. She said it would be difficult to mobilize the governnt troops, and even if they were mobilized, it would not be easy to protect them for a whole day.
"So how about you do this, young master?"
"Is there a good way?"
"Tell them to arrest them all."
As soon as Mok Wigun heard that, he slapped his knee.
"That would be better. If they are in the branch's prison, no one will be able to do anything."
"That would also be less of a burden on Magistrate Chu."
"That's a good way. As expected, Lord Yi is worthy of praise."
"Do you think just anyone can beco a Haomun branch manager?"
As she said that, the old woman stood up from her seat.
"I will send a carrier pigeon right away."
Mok Wigun was sowhat relieved. If things went as he thought, the Light Wind Unit's families would be safe.
The old woman returned not long after.
"I've sent it. I wrote that it was for protection, so Magistrate Chu will take care of it."
"If it's Magistrate Chu, he will. Even if he puts them in prison, he will take care of them."
"And I asked him to contact right away about how things went, so there will probably be a contact within today."
Mok Wigun was very pleased with the old woman's handling of the matter.
"Haomun's process is really clean."
"We don't have any power. So our work can't be sloppy."
The old woman said with a slightly bitter expression. He could understand. How many people would there be who would order work and be picky? So as a powerless Haomun, they had to work so as not to be found fault with as much as possible.
"I'll pay you generously for the cost."
It's a matter of family. He had no intention of saving money on such a matter.
"Thank you, but I will only accept the set amount. Instead, please visit often."
"If that's what you want, I will do so."
A sowhat unexpected reaction. But there must be a reason for it. He thought he should visit Yeseowon once soon. Since Pyon Juksu was so curious, it would be good to co with him.
With a sowhat lighter heart, he returned to the manor, and a welco person had co. It was Heo Songon. His face was pale from how much he had suffered. His clothes were also torn here and there. But his expression was bright.
"Young master. I've brought it."
Heo Songon said with a smile all over his face. He had brought the elixir that Mok Wigun had asked him to get.
"Oh? Is this it?"
Mok Wigun said, pointing at the bundle on the table.
"That's right. This is the Blue Jade Royal Jelly."
As Heo Songon said that, he untied the bundle. Inside it was a wooden box, and when he opened the wooden box, there was straw and cotton inside.
"I really went through a lot of trouble to get this."
Heo Songon said that he had wandered through the forest a lot and then took out a small, sealed jar from inside.
"This is it."
Mok Wigun broke the seal and looked inside. What was contained inside was a light brown honey. But it wasn't just honey, it was the royal jelly that the queen bee eats.
Among bees, the blue jade bee, which has blue stripes on its body, is a very rare bee. A mysterious bee that is said to only collect honey from the flowers of dicinal herbs. And among the honey of that blue jade bee, the blue jade royal jelly that the queen bee eats was contained in the jar.
"But why did you ask to get this?"
Blue jade royal jelly is an elixir that is hard to obtain. But its efficacy is not known to be that outstanding. So for the sa price, people preferred elixirs like the thousand-year-old he shou wu.
"No. What I need right now is this."
Mok Wigun was greatly delighted. In fact, if it were a normal situation, he could get any elixir. But he has a slight problem. It's that his dantian is shattered.
So he had found a way to store internal energy in his ridians, but it was a very dangerous thod. So the safest and most effective elixir he had found was the blue jade royal jelly.
"You've worked hard. For now, get so rest."
"Yes. I really missed a comfortable bed."
As he said that, Heo Songon staggered and went out. Just by looking at his appearance and movents, you could tell that he was exhausted. He would probably fall asleep and not know the world if he collapsed.
"This much should be enough for ten years of internal energy."
That much is enough. With just that much, he could even defeat Bang So-eung or Daoist Master Chongun. Mok Wigun got ready and then told the people. Not to let anyone into the room.
It wouldn't take long to absorb the elixir. But when he ca out of the room, many things would have changed.
* * *
"Hoo-ooh...."
After letting out a long breath, Mok Wigun opened his eyes. After absorbing the blue jade royal jelly, he could definitely feel a change.
"It's really just a speck of internal energy, but it's much better now that it's this much."
His body was light. He could confirm with his whole body that he was full of vitality. Ten years of internal energy, circulating vigorously along the ridians. When his internal energy doubled, it was completely different. Mok Wigun went outside to check how much ti had passed. But Steward Wang was waiting outside.
"Are you coming out now?"
"Why are you here?"
"A ssage ca from Yeseowon. They said to stop by for a mont if you have ti."
It seed a ssage had arrived from Magistrate Chu. When he checked the ti, there was a little ti to spare until he had to go to the magistrate's residence. Mok Wigun imdiately headed to Yeseowon.
"You're here."
"What did they say?"
Mok Wigun asked a question before the tea even ca out. He was sowhat relieved. Because if things had gone wrong, a ssage would have co for him to co quickly. But you never know. He couldn't be at ease until he had confird it for sure.
"You're in a hurry."
The old woman said with a slight smile.
"Most of them have been put in prison."
"Is that so? That's a relief."
"A few of them were outside on business, so they couldn't be caught. So they left so governnt troops, reliable subordinates, and also a few Light Wind Unit mbers."
If there were only governnt troops, the people who had gone out and co back might be surprised and run away. So it seed they had also left Light Wind Unit mbers. It was a great relief that things had worked out well. And there was also a considerable amount of luck.
"Not long after Magistrate Chu arrived, the Wind Unit ca. But no matter how much it's the Wind Unit, they can't do anything to the governnt troops."
"It would have been a big problem if we were just a little late."
It was a really good decision to have rushed here. Mok Wigun thought it was the most nerve-wracking day since he had co here.
"Then I just have to go and bring them all at the right ti."
"You have to treat the magistrate's mother, will you have ti? Just leave it to our side."
"Hmm..."
In fact, he wanted to go and bring them himself. But the treatnt of the magistrate's mother was also important.
'I can trust Haomun, but not to the point of being at ease. Because I don't know how the Mok family will co out.'
Mok Wigun had made the first move, so they would be very angry. So they could co out in an extre way. The worst is being attacked on the way to Chang'an. The probability of that is low, but he can't not prepare for it. Because they are that precious.
Mok Wigun thought deeply and then thought of one suitable person. He would be able to safely bring the people to Chang'an.
'Yes. I can just send him.'
(End of Chapter)
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