Merchant

We soon arrived at the Yeonjun Merchant Group. "Welcome." My aunt came out to greet me, and I bowed respectfully. "Have you been well?" "I heard what happened. You went to Sichuan to help with the relief efforts this time, didn't you?" "Yes. I returned not too long ago." My aunt smiled. "You worked hard….

Brother Jeong-ho scratched his head at my question before answering. “We suspect one of the supervisors the Myeongmyeong Merchant Group sent on the last trade expedition may have been embezzling.” He then explained the situation in detail. The Myeongmyeong Merchant Group specializes in the pepper trade. Until now, they had always sent people into the…

At the gatekeeper’s words, I tilted my head. “Pardon? A guest?” “He says he came from Hunan. He introduced himself as Young Lord Yeon Ju-hyeok, the second son of Hunan’s Provincial Administration Commissioner.” Wait, Young Lord Yeon Ju-hyeok? What was he doing all the way here in Beijing? Ah. Come to think of it, I…

I headed to an inn near the Eunhae Merchant Group’s Headquarters to meet with the people from the Myeongmyeong Merchant Group. We had already finished discussing the pepper trade, but I wanted to see Young Lord Seong Yu-jin. The Myeongmyeong Merchant Group had come all the way to Hubei to finalize the pepper deal, and…

Elder Ghost-faced Constable drained the entire bowl of Longevity Herb brew in one long gulp. “Ahh! Now that hits the spot!” “I would imagine so. It was brewed with a Longevity Herb.” “I knew it! Longevity Herb… Wait. Did you just say Longevity Herb?” “Yes.” At my answer, the elder practically shrieked. “Are you insane?!…

Two days later. At last, the day had come for us to return to Beijing. "Long live His Majesty the Emperor!" "Long live His Highness the Crown Prince!" "Your Highness, Prince Seongbo! We look forward to welcoming you back to Sichuan someday!" The people of Chengdu had gathered in droves, cheering for the Emperor, the…

I returned to the Qingcheng Sect first. I still had to pick up Lady Seohyang, the people from the Eunhae Merchant Group, and the members of the Changin Escort Bureau who were staying there. “Deputy Merchant Lord!” The first person to greet me when I arrived at the Qingcheng Sect was Lady Seohyang. “Deputy Gwak….

At my words, the Provincial Surveillance Commissioner questioned me. “What do you mean?” “I won’t be going to the bandit stronghold.” “What?” The Provincial Surveillance Commissioner stared blankly at me for a moment. He probably couldn’t understand what I meant. But he soon came to his senses and demanded angrily. “What are you talking about?!…

I sat inside the tent, wiping the Silver Mist Sword with a cloth. In truth, the Silver Mist Sword stayed razor-sharp without ever needing to be honed, and blood never clung to its blade. There was no real need to clean it. I was only doing it to help sort out my thoughts. Swish, swish….

A short while later, the troops led by the Provincial Surveillance Commissioner came down from the mountain. “Lord Commissioner.” I approached him, cupped my hands in salute, and gave my report. “As you ordered, we managed to rescue everyone who was being held captive.” “Well done.” “And…” I turned a cold gaze toward the Hundred-Man…