Merchant

I stepped outside the lodging, wondering what was going on. “No! How could this happen!” “What should we do, Clerk Eom?” I saw Eom Sam-taek collapsed on the ground, completely stunned. “What’s going on?” It was one of the assistant Clerks who answered. “Well… we’ve been scammed.” “Ah…” ‘No wonder the journey here felt too…

Eom Sam-taek blinked in surprise at the unexpected words. “What?” “Honestly, I’m already busy handling the Virtuous Wind Department. Why would I meddle in your caravan?” Eun Seo-ho said it with a smile, but Eom Sam-taek immediately caught the meaning behind it. ‘So he’s saying it’s annoying, huh?’ Eun Seo-ho continued, “Since we’ll be traveling…

I looked out the window. The greenery was deep and lush. As I glanced at my reflection in the bronze mirror, Palgap spoke. “Young Master, everyone knows you’re handsome. You don’t need to admire yourself that much.” “Admire myself? I was just checking my appearance. You know how important appearance is for merchants.” “Yeah, yeah,…

I smiled softly at her words. “Right. You said you’d sing for me, didn’t you?” “Yes.” Gong Lae blushed shyly, then straightened her posture and began singing with a serious expression. Wow… She sang beautifully. Even Palgap and the two escort guards were completely captivated by her voice. But… I had heard this song before…

There was an academy known as the Rehabilitation Academy. Once someone entered, they would come out a completely new person within a few years. I personally knew a few people who had turned their lives around after going there. Whenever they spoke of that place, they would shudder… but judging by the results, it was…

At my question, Lady Jin So-mi replied. “That’s right. But…” “You’re worried about the consequences, aren’t you?” She nodded slightly. Of course she was. The Jin Martial Family was a small local school, while the Wi Martial Family was several times larger. “You don’t need to worry about that. I’ll make sure nothing happens. The…

When the banquet was in full swing, I welcomed the guests from the Zhuge Clan. To my surprise, the Grand Elder himself had come, along with his granddaughter, Zhuge Yu-ah. “Thank you for coming.” “Congratulations.” “I didn’t expect you to come in person.” “Of course I did. You’re the great benefactor who saved me and…

A little while later, I entered the dining hall. “Feels good, doesn’t it?” As soon as I stepped inside, Jin-ho greeted me. For some reason, I felt a pang of guilt toward him. No matter how much he said it was fine, my heart didn’t quite agree. “Jin-ho…” Hearing me, Jin-ho chuckled. “This punk… becoming…

Hearing the old man’s words, I nearly jumped out of my skin. “Huh? W-Wait… eat me?!” The old man chuckled. “Seems you left quite an impression on His Majesty. The fact that he’s got his eyes on you proves it.” Cold sweat trickled down my back. So that’s why the Emperor asked my age. If…

The escort guards I first chose weren’t really ones I selected myself. They were men the External Chief Administrator picked out for me. But in the end, they betrayed me. No, it wasn’t betrayal. They never served me as their master in the first place, so calling it betrayal isn’t right. They were spies planted…