How To Live as a Civil Servant in Murim

“ It can’t be.”

“why? Is Chibong such a trustworthy person?”

“no. There’s no way a smart person like Kite Pogwa could be fooled. I sit and watch a thousand li.”

“……”

“…Gam, thank you.”

* * *

Cheongwolru was one of the leading towers in Hankyung, where luxurious bunrues prospered. This kiru, which had a total of four floors, was a source of income that Haomen also paid close attention to.

In a city like Hankyung, even in an ordinary Juru, hermits piled up, and there was nothing more to say about Giru, which was visited by many high-ranking officials.

These gisaengs of Giru were not only good looking, but also good at poetry, calligraphy, and painting, and were masters of musical instruments and singing and dancing. At the same time, I had to keep abreast of recent events in Hankyung and Daehwan-guk, and sometimes I had to comment on what happened in the court.

Gisaengs of this size literally served as the face of Giru. Juru maintains its popularity only when several people, such as Jeomsoi, Suksu, musicians, and electricians, do their part, but Giru maintains its popularity with the reputation of one gisaeng.

For this reason, even the merchants who run Giru could not treat such gisaengs carelessly.

Since he could have gone to another giru at any time if he did not show off his low profile, this kind of management also became the responsibility of the merchant running the giru.

“Hwahee is the most famous gisaeng among the gisaengs of Cheongwolru.”

Lee Kyo led Yeon Woo-hyeok to a hidden room inside. It was a room where you could see a conversation between a gisaeng and a guest.

Yeon Woo-hyuk was surprised inside.

‘Has there ever been a place like this?’

It was not a place run by Hao Mun for nothing. The hermit collects information as a hermit and collects information separately.

Lee Kyo explained why he thought Yeon Woo-hyuk would be surprised.

“Originally, it is a place to monitor suspicious guests, but it is not normally used. So don’t worry.”

“hahahaha. Naturally, I thought so. There is no way that Cheongwolru can catch a glimpse of good customers.”

“……”

Sometimes even perfect flattery didn’t work.

In the case of a person who has already earned a reputation for wisdom like Yeon Woo-hyuk, even flattering him perfectly can feel like ridicule.

‘Oops.’

Chibong changed the topic without further mentioning whether he thought he had been stabbed in a sore spot.

“The fact that a courtesan like Hwa-hee has fallen ill is a matter of great concern to Cheongwolru.”

‘Isn’t it fine if I make her my wife?’

Occasionally, among colossus or high-ranking officials, there were those who took a courtesan out and made them their wives.

Of course, it wasn’t something anyone could do. Giru had to pay a huge ransom for a gisaeng, which was a formidable payment even for a colossus or a high official.

Besides, from the moment you bring them in, the world will see you as an idiot who is indulging in women’s s*x and wasting away revelry…

Rather, more of them were those who fell in love with gisaengs and ran away at night. This choice was often made by passionate young men unable to pay the ransom for Giru.

‘aha.’

Yeon Woo-hyuk clearly understood why he had been called.

If it was to treat the love affair of a gisaeng, it would have been okay to call in another gisaeng or clinic.

It was clear that he probably wanted to find Haomen.

What kind of horojab is trying to seduce a gisaeng and run away secretly?

“Do you think Hwa-hee will run away?”

Pagan swallowed her surprise. I believed in this exuberant cleverness and brought him here, but I didn’t expect that I would notice Haomen’s thoughts even before I heard the story.

“Gisaengs who hide being in love usually do that.”

Lee Gyo, who regained his composure, explained the three suspects as the courtesan’s lovers. It was three people who were clearly narrowed down by the testimony of other courtesans and attendants.

It was only when dealing with these three that his attitude was different.

Oh Jong-gon.

He was the second son of a drapery store that handled silk in Hankyung.

He was prodigal and spendthrift, but he was not a hermit enough to bring out a courtesan from Cheongwolru. If you do that, you will break your leg in the house and throw it into the river.

“hmm. But isn’t love sometimes more powerful than a sword?”

“……”

“……”

Paeng Ju-seong interrupted from the side, and both Yeon Woo-hyuk and Lee Gyo hesitated. Lee Gyo looked at Paeng Joo-hee asking for a favor. It was a gaze asking me to stop meddling.

However, Paeng Joo-hee pretended not to see it and ignored it.

If he took advantage of Paeng Juseong’s stupidity, he would have to deal with this too.

Two species.

He was a distant relative of the senior citizen of Hankyung, and was famous around the area for his smooth face and excellent talent, but that did not make any money. Of course, there was no money to take the courtesan out.

“If he had a good-looking face and was good at poetry, he might have fallen in love with a courtesan.”

Paeng Ju-hee asked at Paeng Ju-seong’s anguished guess.

“Didn’t you just say you look like Oh Jong-gon?”

“It did. hmm. Who do you think Yeon Po-gwa is?”

“I haven’t even met you yet, so how do you know that? job. Who is the one left?”

Hyuksungwol.

As the highest-ranking person among the three, he held the official position of Bucheon-ho (Chun-in-jang’s lieutenant). In Hankyung, military officers were less favored than ordinary officials, but even that level was a great thing.

Above all, the other two don’t even have the right offices.

“but. There are times when Murim people have a freewheeling and wild charm that makes even the women of the kingdom drunk. A military officer might not be as good as a Moorim, but he might have that kind of charm.”

“……”

Paeng Joo-hee, who had been trying to hold it in for a while, lowered her head as if she couldn’t stand it. Lee Gyo controlled his expression and said.

“This is all we know. I will bring guests, so please see and judge for yourself.”

With his words, Yi Gyo opened the door to the secret room and left. Paeng Juseong finally corrected his posture and whispered in a serious voice.

“Is this a must?”

“What crazy things are you talking about now? You brought in the kite exhilaration!”

“Until I listened closely, I thought it was a reasonable thing to do. But this is a bit… isn’t it?”

Peng Jusheng protested against his younger brother.

Chibong’s human nature is not that evil, so I trust him and leave it to him.

“What do you attach so much meaning to the relationship that came to Giru? Do you think it will work out if the two run away? If the man gets tired of the gisaeng, he will probably throw it away and return to his family.”

Paeng Joo-hee was bored.

The love between a courtesan and a young man is affectionate in stories and poems, but in reality it ended miserably.

The two who ran away bump into three waves, and then the young man who grew up will miss the warm mansion.

I’ve seen similar things a few times in the vicinity of Paengjia in Hebei.

Paeng Ju-hee did not trust Chibong, but this was correct. Even if the gisaengs of Giru had high noses, they were easily fooled by flattery as they were birds in a cage.

Right now, I’m in a relationship, so other people won’t listen to me, but I’ll definitely appreciate it when the fever is cured later.

Yeon Woo-hyuk, who was still, was curious and asked.

“for a moment. Pang Daehyup. Then, did you say something strange earlier on purpose to ruin things?”

“Did I say something strange? What are you talking about?”

“it’s nothing. hahahaha.”

Yeon Woo-hyuk quickly turned around. Paeng Joo-hee smiled.

“Anyway, the kite is exhilarating. If there is someone who can support you, I will look for it in Hankyung. No one knows yet, but…”

“Quit. kite exhilaration. I’ll just fix this. Even if I refused here, only Hao-wen and I would have bad feelings.”

“Yeom Pokke is not so cold-hearted as to benefit from separating the man and woman he loves.”

“Yeong Pok-kwa isn’t even a cold-hearted person who would let a poor courtesan fool and die.”

The two siblings fought fiercely. As the two of them, who were already occupying the small room, growled, the space felt even smaller.

“hmm. two minutes.”

Yeon Woo-hyuk cleared his throat. Paeng Ju-seong and Paeng Joo-hee were creeping closer as if they were going to crush Yeon Woo-hyeok.

I was honestly scared.

“Will you listen to me?”

“I will listen.”

“Well, in fact, Hwa-hee is not suffering from lovesickness.”

“I guess so. It’s just that I’m out of my mind.”

At Peng Juhui’s sarcasm, Peng Jucheng glared at him.

“What if it’s not a sergeant? Is it just pure love?”

‘Doesn’t this person like romance stories too much?’

Yeon Woo-hyeok was puzzled by Paeng Ju-seong’s taste and continued talking.

“The reason Hwa-hee only changes her attitude when she meets the three of them is because she just wants to kill them.”

“……”

“……”

“I think I should talk to Hwa-hee while I watch the guests being greeted…”

“No, wait, wait. Let’s hear an explanation.”

“Right! Will you die in the meantime just by listening to the explanation?”

The Paengga siblings abandoned righteousness and duty and grabbed Yeon Woo-hyeok by the arms. I really wanted to hear how you found out.

Cheongwollu Murder Case (2)

The second son of a gisaeng and a silk merchant. A distant relative of Tongpan and an officer of Bucheonho.

The moment he heard this, Yeon Woo-hyuk immediately recognized what the incident was about.

It was an incident in which a gisaeng stabbed three people to death for revenge.

An incident in which three people are stabbed to death after drinking a dream marriage drug, and the three, who are in a relationship on the outside, pretend to kill each other out of infatuation.

To be honest, Yeon Woo-hyuk was impressed while solving this case. I didn’t even know the gisaeng’s face, but the technique was quite bold.

It wasn’t easy for a horse to drink and drink, and for a gisaeng to kill a customer in Giru.

First of all, I had to cheat the eyes of Sibi, who dressed and decorated me, and take care of the dagger. Even if it was successful in hiding it deeply so as not to be seen, difficulties still remained.

Gisaengs of Giru, such as Cheongwolru, entertained guests but never faced each other alone. When reciting poetry, musicians came in from behind, and when playing the pipa, dancers came in.

Since he was acting like a leader or conductor of entertainers, even if he faced customers alone, his eyes were never small.

In order to target the time between the musicians and the servants’ absence, it was necessary to accurately calculate the amount of time the dream potion would take effect.

Hwa-hee, a courtesan, did just that.

‘Oops.’

Yeon Woo-hyuk realized that the force going into his shoulders was getting stronger and stronger. If he stayed in his thoughts like this, the Paengga siblings might bury Yeon Woo-hyuk in the wall.

“Even if a gisaeng is in love, it is unreasonable for her to behave suspiciously because of it. Isn’t she even the signature courtesan of Cheongwolru?”

“Indeed, it is.”

“Why not?”

There was a big difference in the reactions of Paeng Ju-hee and Paeng Ju-seong. Yeon Woo-hyuk ignored him and continued. I just had to make it sound like it anyway.

“Besides, three people acting suspiciously at the same time. That means you fell in love with three people. These improbable assumptions usually hide other truths.”

“Isn’t it a bit harsh to try to kill me? Is there any reason to kill me?”

Paeng Juseong scratched his head.

Of course, Po Kwae’s brain knew that Paeng Ju-seong was so brilliant that he couldn’t dare follow it, but this seemed a bit far-fetched.

If it’s not a love affair, it’s an intention to kill.

Yeon Woo-hyuk was not taken aback. It was only natural for people to look that way when talking at once from a position where they already knew the inside story.

The important thing is not to panic and spread your confidence.

It had to look like it could see through everything.

“I can guess why. Like the Murim people of Haomun, the courtesans of Giru have a strong sense of loyalty. When one gisaeng is sick, other gisaengs take care of it, and when one gisaeng is in trouble, the other gisaengs relieve the pain. Oh Jong-gon is the son of a wealthy cloth merchant. If it was enough to come to Cheongwolru, other giru would have come and gone. One resentment must have been enough.”

The two siblings looked at Yeon Woo-hyuk as if possessed. The cheerful appearance of revealing the truth of everything as if nothing had happened was like a high priest of Shaolin who was giving a sermon.

“The same goes for Dujong and Hyuksungwol. Isn’t it unfortunate that the three of you are pretty close?”

Yeon Woo-hyuk said while gently rubbing his aching shoulder. The eyes of the other two widened.

“How do you know that?”

“Didn’t Chibong say you were bringing guests? You can’t do that if you’re not friendly.”

The visitors to Giru, such as Cheongwolru, did not come to cherish the hermit. Naturally, they did not drive unfamiliar guests into the same place.

The fact that Chibong invited guests to check in meant that the three of them were close friends.

“…!”

“I’m not going to be like this. Let’s call and check it out!”

When Paeng Ju-seong woke up, Yeon Woo-hyeok was taken aback.

“You mean those three?”