Episode 221. The master of reverse magic (2)
“That’s right. But how did you know that there were so many bandits in Mt. Bokma?”
“There is a small guild that comes to our prefecture to sell dried herbs called the Gyoga Merchant, but it is said that it suffered a major disaster while crossing Mt. Bokma not long ago.”
“ah! okay. Since you killed the pig and gave us valuable information, we will write off the remaining treatment cost.”
The fireman was surprised once more inwardly. Knowing what was happening in Sashu County across the mountain, not in Pyongan County, meant that he was also connected to Haomen there.
It might be weak in force, but I thought that the information power in Gangnam or Seoju might be as good as Eulji or Myeongil.
“I did it because I was grateful for the congressman’s great kindness, so it is separate from the treatment cost. So, I will pay for the insufficient treatment.”
Lee Dang-ji took the money out of her pocket and handed it to the painter’s hand.
The fireman made a strange expression for a moment, then nodded.
“All right.”
* * *
“Woo woo .....”
While eating for a while, Pyeon-seon suddenly vomited, got up from his seat, and rushed outside.
“Are you feeling unwell?”
The painter tilted his head, and Janggi and Pyeonwon made a meaningful expression.
“Oooh...”
But after a while Sarah also vomited and hurriedly left.
“The food isn’t even spoiled... why?”
“Tsk, did you not notice the symptoms of your wife and disciple, even though you are a pseudonym?”
“yes? What are you saying... I can’t stand it!”
The fireman’s eyes suddenly became round.
“Heh, how dull. Perhaps what you are predicting now is correct.”
The painter reflexively looked at Obo’s face.
Obo was also making a similar expression to herself.
“Master Su, did you have a meeting with Lado as well as with your wife?”
“I’ll have to check it out to know, but... Judging from the expressions on those two, I think it’s like that.”
The corner of the painter’s mouth went up.
In fact, the painter was not sure that the future Han Jin-soo’s soul would have a baby even if he slept with a woman, because it was something like that, whether he possessed the body of a painter in this era or was reincarnated.
For some reason, there was a vague psychological anxiety that some god-like being in charge of the soul or the world might not allow his descendants.
“I’m sorry.”
After a while, Pyeonseon and Sara returned together.
The fireman got up from his seat and went to Pyeonseon and held his hand.
“Have you ever resigned?”
In an instant, Pyeonseon and Sara’s faces turned red.
“I don’t know for sure.”
“I’ll take a pulse.”
The fireman took the pulse of the pyeonseon and used his clairvoyance to examine her lower abdomen. Also, press the left and right sides of the pelvis below the navel to see if they are hardened.
‘It’s still too small to see, but the pulse is fast, the body temperature is slightly elevated, and the fallopian tubes are stiff. I think I can almost be sure that she’s pregnant.’
The corner of the painter’s mouth went up more than before.
“how is it? Did you really have a meeting?”
“Yes. I think so.”
“Master, please give me a pulse.”
“What, didn’t you say you were going to catch a guy named Hwa-ta?”
“It has already left Pyeongan County.”
“what! shit. You’re a lucky guy.”
“I found out his whereabouts instead.”
“If you figured out the destination, wouldn’t it be fine to chase after it and catch it? No matter how stoned you are, don’t you think that much?”
“I want to do that too, but the council member is forming a fairly large group, so I’m trying to ask the governor for permission because I don’t think it can be done with just me and a few subordinates.”
“army? Members of Congress are forming a group?”
“yes. From what I’ve heard, it seems that competent lawmakers, such as a well-known lawmaker in Changsha Province and a former city councilor at the imperial palace, have gathered and are heading toward Harvey-kun.”
“Ho~. The world is getting rougher, so lawmakers are rolling their heads. Great. The current members of the parliament are already lame, but if there are such talented members gathered, it will be enough to catch all of them. But don’t you have to cross this mountain to get to Harvey?”
“It seems like they are going back to Pyeonggang, somehow they knew we were there.”
“For some reason, these days, there are no upper ranks that cross this mountain. Then hurry up and lead your men to go and get them.”
“All right.”
After a while, his subordinate led a group of black bandits of about 100 and went to Pyeonggang.
* * *
After the fireman’s party left Pyeong’an County, Lee Dang-ji returned to the owner of the inn.
“Whoa~. It’s amazing. With stitches like this, the wound that Dalpo thought would go away was almost healed after only about 10 days.”
Of course, I hadn’t pulled out the stitches yet, so it was a bit inconvenient to move, but I was able to do my daily life comfortably now.
“master.”
While doing so, a subordinate disguised as Jeom Soi hurriedly approached and raised a small voice.
“Why?”
“Some presumed bandits from Bokma Mountain appeared in the prefecture and looked for Congressman Hwa.
“what! The bandits of Bokma Mountain! Didn’t they... already kidnap some members from other prefectures?”
“I was kidnapped. It looks like they’re trying to kidnap Congressman Hwa this time.”
“These crazy people dare to kill Congressman Hwa... Where is Congressman Hwa going now?”
“There are people in Bokma Mountain and they said they are going back to Pyeonggang, so they should have arrived at Pyeonggang ferry by now.”
“Bring the horse right now. I have to go and tell Congressman Hwa about this.”
“All right.”
Lee Dang-ji, along with some of his subordinates, rode a horse and hurriedly headed for the place where the fireman was expected to be.
* * *
“Please drive the wagon slowly.”
“yes. Senator.”
The fireman paid attention differently to the drivers of the wagon.
Pyeonseon and Sarah were riding in the carriage, and unlike usual, a thick blanket was placed on the seat where they were sitting to act as a cushion.
‘I want to stay in Pyeong’an-hyeon for a while longer until it enters a stable period, but I can’t help it because I don’t know when a war will break out.’
Pyeonseon and Sara were both in their early stages of pregnancy, so even a small shock was at a high risk of miscarriage, so it was time to take care of your body.
Since the speed of the wagon was not fast, the movement of the party had to be slowed down as well.
At normal speed, I would have been on a boat at Pyeonggang’s ferry by now, but now it seemed like I would have to wait half a day before I could get on the boat.
“Senator! Mr. Hwa! Congressman Hwa...”
At that time, several horses hurriedly ran from afar.
The painter turned his head and realized that the rider on the leading horse was Lee Dang-ji.
His appearance was that of the owner of the guesthouse who first brought Sohyang to leave.
“What’s the matter with Hao Mun’s lord coming in such a hurry?”
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