Merchant

I sent Escort Guard Chang Un to inform Warrior Jin Yeong of what had happened. In the meantime, Palgap treated Namgoong I-in with Geumryeong’s saliva. The effect was remarkable. Not even a trace of Namgoong I-in’s injuries remained. After that, we properly dressed him again in the clothes we had taken off, laid him on…

Namgoong I-in raised his sword. The blade had been rubbed with ash to kill the shine. His target for tonight’s killing was in the building in the distance. He drew in a deep breath and forced his nerves back under control. ‘Today is just another ordinary day. Another ordinary day where I enjoy an ordinary…

I had no choice but to tense at the feel of that Qi. Because it was the very same Qi I had sensed at the place where Poet Na Jeong-su had been murdered. In other words, the culprit was here. As soon as I stepped inside, Elder Namgoong Geon-ji came out to receive me. “Welcome.”…

Beijing Branch’s reception room. Poet Song Rok was sitting across from me. He had said he discovered something earlier at the competition venue, so I had arranged this meeting. “You must be hungry after judging all day. I apologize.” “Not at all. This is far more important than that, isn’t it? And it’s not the…

I took Young Lord Namgoong Yang to a nearby inn. No matter how highly I thought of him, and even though I had decided to make a deal with him, I had no desire to bring him to our Beijing Branch. I still did not trust him enough for that, and more than that, I…

I had no choice but to ask Chun-il again. “Are you saying Young Lord Namgoong Yang’s life is in danger because he’s currently a suspect in a murder case?” “Of course not.” Right. He wouldn’t have called his life endangered over something like that. “May I sit?” “Ah, yes.” Palgap, who had been sitting beside…

The Eunhae Merchant Group’s Intelligence Unit had been steadily growing for years, and by now, it was actively operating all across the empire. With my influence behind it, it had developed far faster than it had in my previous life. And right now, I was reaping the benefits. “Escort Guard Jin Yu.” “Did you call…

Where was the Namgoong Clan? It was a prestigious martial clan that had produced the current Murim Alliance Leader. On top of that, it was an old and storied martial clan, so the Namgoong Clan’s standing in today’s martial world was extremely high. And the Namgoong Clan Lord’s son was a suspect? Warrior Jin Yeong…

The next morning. Merchant Lord Go visited the Beijing Branch. He had come to finalize matters regarding this Liquor Tasting Competition and draft the memorial report. “Ah, speaking of which, about the test His Highness the Crown Prince mentioned for the guests’ qualifications.” “Yes. A full third of them failed to notice the fake entry…

I hurried toward the lodging where the brewing houses had gathered. The courtyard there was crowded with people, all murmuring among themselves. When I pushed through the crowd and stepped inside, I saw the Vice Minister of War standing face-to-face with Master Brewer Yeong Gu-jin, accompanied by a woman wearing a veiled hat. “Are you…