Black Corporation: Joseon Chapter 89

Episode 89: Fall (2)

After the Mid-Autumn Festival, Princess Jeonghye finally got married.

The person who became Princess Jeonghye’s sire was the second son of someone who served as a 3rd rank military officer.

After the wedding, Hyang had a separate meeting with Bumadowi.

“I will take good care of you.”

“yes. I will do my best.”

“This is the sister who was loved by Abama and Mama Mama. “She may be a little clumsy, but she is wise and will soon become a good wife.”

“Yes, Crown Prince.”

Hyang, who had always been giving good words in a gentle atmosphere, looked around, walked closer to Bumadowi, and muttered softly.

“If there are tears in your eyes, you will die to me.”

“Hi!”

Bumadowi, who was two years older than Hyang, nodded with a white face at Hyang’s quiet warning.

* * *

Princess Jeonghye’s wedding was over, but preparations for another wedding were underway.

“Issuing a ban on marriage.”

At King Sejong’s command, Hwang Hee stepped forward.

“What age would you like me to set?”

In response to Hwang Hee’s question, King Sejong did some calculations.

“The Crown Prince will soon be twelve, so how about fourteen?”

“How about making it to fifteen?”

“Fifteen…”

Sejong thought for a moment and nodded.

“Please do so.”

“I follow your orders!”

In this way, a ban on marriage was imposed throughout Joseon.

“I expected it, but I wasn’t happy about it.”

“Why did you create such a foolish selection system?”

When the ban on marriage was issued, the elders of noble families across the country grumbled with dissatisfied faces.

* * *

The selection system was created by King Taejong.

Until then, there was no selection system at all. It was common for the wedding of a prince or princess to take place through A-eum-a-reum connections.

However, the reason why the selection system was created was because of a remark made by someone named Lee Sok in the process of marrying off Princess Jeongshin, King Taejong’s illegitimate daughter.

“Straw is perfect for weaving straw sandals.”

It seemed like that was the end of the situation, as it was interpreted as a polite refusal to say that his restraint was inappropriate.

However, when the true meaning of Lee Sok’s words was revealed, an uproar arose.

“Even though I am a princess, I cannot take my servant’s daughter as my daughter-in-law!”

Due to this remark, the son in question was demoted from the 100th level of the clan, and it was an incident that showed the end of King Taejong, who said that all of his relatives in the golden marriage family were in the 100s.

This incident led King Taejong to create a selection system. Funnily enough, before the selection system was created, the three legitimate brothers – Yangnyeong, Hyoryeong, and Chungnyeong – were already married.

* * *

In any case, as the ban on marriage went into effect, marriage was banned not only for nobles but also for the common people.

“no! “When a prince is getting married, why are they preventing idiots like us from getting married?”

The common people who were suddenly unable to get married – especially men and women who were about to get married – grumbled loudly.

And the same was true for the local noblemen.

“Wow! Even if it’s a choice, it’s the vegetables and the rice anyway, so why are you blocking the marriage!”

“I’m still worried! What kind of family is that? After making my daughter queen, is there any reason to ruin the family?”

The reactions of the noblemen who saw their in-laws’ families destroyed during the two generations of King Taejong and Sejong were very similar.

* * *

Hyang-hyang whetted his appetite after hearing the news that a ban on marriage had been issued to save his rain.

“Tsk. I like younger people… Ah! Would it be a crime to be younger than I am now? No, even if you’re older, it’s a crime as long as you don’t change your seat.”

Hyang, who was joking to herself, blurted out her words with a complicated expression.

“It’s marriage…”

Even in the 21st century, he was a self-proclaimed fan of geeks and had no ties to women.

“Hmm…”

Teacher Samcheonpo’s words appeared in Hyang’s mind after a long time as he daydreamed with a mixture of anticipation and concern.

-The biggest culprit of the tragedy that Danjong had to go through was King Munjong!

The year Danjong was born was 1441, and Munjong was 27 years old!

Considering that King Sejong was 17 when he gave birth to King Munjong, a whopping 10 years have been wasted!

If Danjong had been born 10 or even 5 years earlier, Prince Suyang wouldn’t have even dared to do anything!

Because in Joseon, if you are 15 years old, you are treated as an adult!

Hyang remembered Teacher Samcheonpo’s words, thought for a moment, and stood up.

“We have to move for the sake of the future! And it’s a good opportunity because it’s something I’ve been thinking about for a while! Is 1+1 a big deal? shell!”

“Yes sir!”

“Ask Momma if it’s okay if I go and see her now!”

“Yes sir!”

* * *

After receiving permission for a while, Hyang entered Gangnyeongjeon.

“Welcome.”

King Sejong, who had just finished the meeting and was sharing refreshments with his dignitaries, welcomed the scent with joy.

“okay? “Why did you suddenly find your father at this time other than assembly time?”

King Sejong’s words got straight to the point.

“Please give me some yongjeon (錢).”

“Using money, not budgeting?”

When Sejong was curious, Hyang immediately answered.

“Insunbu, which was destroyed in the last fire, has not yet been restored.”

Insunbu, one of the main royal warehouses of the royal family and which managed the wealth available to the crown prince when he was installed, was destroyed in a recent fire.

Sejong nodded at Hyang’s words.

“Right. They postponed the Insunbu to give priority to restoration. By the way, why do you need a dragon war?”

“It’s because of issues related to the daughter’s wedding.”

“wedding? In the meantime, was there anyone you saw while traveling between Area 51 and the palace, or while doing restoration work? Is it possible that the wife and daughter’s family is Hanmi? “If that were the case, you would need greater wealth than Yongjeon, right?”

Sejong gave a joke with a mischievous smile.

Although Joseon had only recently been founded, it was certain that Hyang would be recorded as the crown prince who engaged in the most external activities in Joseon history.

King Sejong, who had guessed that there was a woman and a woman who caught his eye while wandering around outside, made a joke.

Of course, half of it was serious and not joking, but the real big problem was that, in the 21st century and even now, Hyang is a fanatic who only devotes himself to virtue.

“That’s not true.”

“But why do you need a dragon war?”

“I’d like to go to Soja Gibang.”

“Phew!”

“Oops! Cough! Cough!”

Snap!

At Hyang’s words, King Sejong spat out the tea he was drinking, and the ministers sneezed into their sarees.

The officers and scribes were in tears as they slipped the gold pen they were writing with, making a hole in the paper and breaking the gold pen.

“Cough! Cough! Yes this noooom!”

Sejong sneezed several times and shouted at Hyang. But Hyang looked at Sejong with a calm face.

Seeing Hyang’s calm face, Sejong forced his anger to calm down.

“Sir, you are only twelve now. What is the reason for visiting a gibang at that age? “I won’t forgive you if you’re already looking for color.”

“It’s because of the minor wedding issue.”

“What does it have to do with a wedding? If it has anything to do with the relationship between the couple, you will naturally find out.”

‘This is what 21st century school sex education looks like!’

Grumbling inwardly, I explained the scent in more detail.

“I may be shy, but ever since I discovered writing at a young age, I have devoted myself solely to my studies.”

“That’s right.”

“That’s why I don’t know about the beauty of Lady Soja.

A wedding is an event where a man and a woman meet and spend a hundred years together. In order to achieve this, neither the man nor the woman must have any complaints about the other person.

The first thing a man evaluates a woman for is her appearance.

However, because Soja only reads books, she does not know what beauty is in women.

Of course, there are words in history such as Gyeonggukjisaek, Chimeo Falling Eyes, and Pyewolsuhwa, but isn’t that what Soja saw in person?

So, I can’t even tell whether my standards of beauty are correct or not.

However, when it comes to gisaeng of gibang, the first thing to say is to find that beautiful gisaeng and actually see it.”

“Huh…”

Sejong’s expression became complicated at Hyang’s words. Hearing a 12-year-old openly say he was going to enter the gibang made me want to grab a cane and hit his calf for the first time in a long time, but the Hyang’s words were also plausible.

“Oh my… so much…”

When King Sejong, who was known for his intelligence, was stuttering and unable to find anything to say, Hwang Hee came forward.

“Your Majesty the Crown Prince. Since ancient times, it has been said that internal beauty is more important than external beauty. For men and women, external beauty is fleeting. What is important after this is Naemi. “God has lived to this age, so he knows for sure.”

“But isn’t it something you can recognize the moment you see it? Of course, the author’s people also said, ‘Even if you have a good face, are you going to eat that face for a living?’ They say. But other horses also move around. ‘If possible, it’s a red skirt.’ ‘A rice cake that looks good is also good to eat.’ And so on. And if they place so much importance on internal beauty, why are they so silent? And why are you concubining?”

“Come! “Wow!”

In response to Hyang’s question, the monks had no choice but to clear their throats. Sejong turned his head and looked at the others.

The eunuchs were looking at the distant mountains, and the magistrates and magistrates were just playing with their golden pens with their heads buried.

Hyang continued speaking.

“After the wedding, I have no intention of marrying a woman other than the Crown Princess.”

“Increasing the royal family of Sejaya is one of our important responsibilities.”

“Abamama Soja’s half-brothers are already seven. If we follow Abamama’s example, wouldn’t it be enough to just have the Crown Princess?

As Soja travels to and from Area 51 and works at the recovery site, he often sees himself cheating and getting beaten up by his wife.

Since ancient times, it has been said that ‘all things are possible through harmony’, and a saying circulated among the authors is ‘when you look at the seed, even the Buddha turns around.’ He said.

As the old saying goes, ‘Establish a system of governing the country and bring peace to the world.’ I did. However, how can I achieve governance and peace in the world if I cannot control my lust, take concubines and cause trouble at home, and cannot even serve as a minister?”

“….”

At Hyang’s words, King Sejong and the ministers all became confused. After a while, Sejong opened his mouth.

“I understand what you mean. If it’s your nature, you’ll do something even if your father stops you. Phew~.”

Sejong let out a long sigh and eventually waved the white flag.

“good night. “I will tell the Naesoo Byeoljwa.”

“I am devastated!”

“However, staying out overnight is not allowed!”

“I follow your orders!”

After getting permission from King Sejong, Hyang excitedly left Gangnyeongjeon.

After the incense went out, King Sejong complained to his officials.

“It’s a problem if your child is too smart.”

“….”

“I want to be alone for a while. See you later in the episode.”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

* * *

Meanwhile, the fragrance that received permission from King Sejong was full of joy.

“I’ve only had concerns so far, but now is the moment to confirm it!”

Among the women I glanced at as I looked at the court ladies in the palace, traveled to and from Area 51, and supervised the restoration site, there were many who had considerable beauty even by 21st century standards.

In the 21st century, Hyang’s middle school art teacher said the following.

-Do not confuse aesthetic perspectives with actual standards of beauty.

Simply put, this means that you should not believe the evaluations of Asian beauties, Western beauties, traditional Asian beauties, etc.

If you look at the photos of courtesans taken by Westerners who visited Joseon during the reign of King Gojong, many of them can be called beautiful even now.

Of course, except for the problem of being short.

Same goes for the West! If you look at classic Western nude paintings, they’re all the same size, right? If such a size is the standard of beauty, then why was a torture device called a corset created?

The art teacher’s words were later followed by the words of a famous Australian comedian.

Tired of being asked about the differences between Eastern and Western beauties every time he appeared on TV, he came to the following conclusion.

“Whether you’re a sheep or a Korean, all men’s eyes are the same!”

* * *

A few days after Hyang received permission from King Sejong, strange rumors were circulating among the gibangs of Hanseong.

“There is a young man who doesn’t even drink and just looks at the faces of courtesans!”

As the rumor spread, the courtesans’ interest was in the identity of the main character.

“I figured it out!”

“Who are you? A village gentleman from some distant countryside?”

“If it’s close, it’s close. If it’s far, it’s far.”

“Whose house are you talking about, other than playing riddles? Does this house have some money? “It would be nice to have a house where you don’t get sick even if you peel it off and eat it.”

The gisaeng who had obtained information from the words of her fellow gisaeng clicked her tongue.

“Tsk tsk tsk. Arthur, Arthur. “If you make a mistake, everything will be lost to you.”

“Whose family is he?”

“He is the eldest son of the owner of Gyeongbokgung Palace! “I am the owner of the East Palace!”

“Oh my!”

The gisaengs who heard the information that the main character in question was Hyang were divided into two. There was one group of people who took extreme care of their bodies, while the other group wore more makeup and thinner clothes than usual.

“You bitch, you’ll freeze to death!”

“Do you know by any chance? “Would you like to take the position of concubine?”

“He’s doing shit.”

Contrary to the wishes of the gisaengs who were looking for ‘the one shot to turn their lives around’, Hyang, who visited all the gibangs in Hanseong once, disappeared in the gibang alley.

* * *

“So… did you look back carefully?”

“Yes Abama.”

“What a boring guy.”

In response to Hyang’s response, Sejong responded with a small remark.

King Sejong, who gave permission to Hyang but was not at ease, ordered the military attachés and eunuchs in charge of escort to report Hyang’s every move.

After receiving reports from the guards and eunuchs, King Sejong placed his hand on his forehead.

“What should we do with this bastard…”

Hyang, who had gathered the gisaengs, ended by literally ‘observing only the appearance’ of the gisaengs.

Of course, I talked to the gisaengs and watched their arts, but that was the end.

“Isn’t this bastard a eunuch?”

It was Sejong who was unreasonably worried.

Sejong was truly curious at Hyang’s answer and asked a question.

“okay. “What kind of gisaeng is beautiful to look at?”

“Everyone had their own charm.”

‘Even by 21st century standards, picking up an agency is possible, right? Height is the problem, but…’

“That’s true. So, what kind of woman would be the best to be your spouse?”

Hyang thought about Sejong’s question for a long time.