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Chapter 20 Dawn — Huijeongdang Hall, Royal Council Chamber, Changdeokgung Palace Queen Dowager Sinjeong's order reached Gwidong through Gaksim, and from Gwidong it reached the ministers on the Pungheon Jo side. Before sunrise, people had already gathered in the Royal Council chamber. Six ministers from the Pungheon Jo side took their places first. The seventeen ministers who had defected followed them in. Those who had been watching the situation cautiously stood around, looking from one…-
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Chapter 19 Hanseong — Inner Quarters of Prince Heungseon Yi Ha-eung's Residence Gwidong entered, sat down, spread out two sheets of paper, and immediately began his analysis. “Prince Waneun, two new pieces of information have come through the route controlled by Park Man-deuk, leader of the Gyeonggi Province peddler gang. “One concerns the magistrate of Naju in Jeolla Province. Just like in Hwanghae and Pyeongan Provinces, the magistrate's post was sold for four hundred and fifty nyang. This…
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Chapter 18 Hanseong — Sarangchae of Kim Ja-geun, Leader of the Haedong Kim Powerful Faction Kim Ja-geun, leader of the powerful Haedong Kim faction, received reports from his trusted aides one after another. “My lord, the Pyeongan Province matter has broken out. The Uigeumbu investigation is going in as well.” Kim Ja-geun narrowed his eyes. “Three ministers openly switched to the Pungheon Jo side in the Royal Council today.” “We received word from the personal servant Gaksim. She…
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Chapter 17 The Same Day, Sarangchae of Kim Ja-geun, Leader of the Haedong Kim Clan's Powerful Faction, Hanseong As soon as Kim Ja-geun's trusted subordinate reported the result of the Royal Council session, Kim Ja-geun spoke. “Cut off the magistrate involved first. If we cut him off ourselves, it will look as though we were the ones who dealt with the matter.” “But, Minister, what should we do about the person whose name is written in the account book?” “Send him to the provinces. He…
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Chapter 16 Autumn of 1861, Foothills of Inwangsan Mountain, Hanseong Three days earlier, the White-Bearded Hunter had sent word through Gangsoe, the head servant of the residence, saying that the hunters wanted to come and meet me. I climbed directly to the foothills of Inwangsan Mountain. The White-Bearded Hunter was waiting there with eleven other hunters. Nine matchlock guns had been set upright beside them as they sat. I sat down in front of the White-Bearded Hunter. “You came to see…
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Chapter 15 Summer of 1861, Huijeongdang Hall, Changdeokgung Palace The reason Queen Dowager Sinjeong, Lady Jo, had summoned Yi Jae-myeon to Changdeokgung Palace was supposed to be a customary greeting to King Cheoljong. But the moment he stepped inside Huijeongdang Hall, the atmosphere felt different. The court eunuchs had stiff expressions, the court ladies of Daejojeon moved with unusual caution, and the air itself felt unlike normal days. King Cheoljong, the 25th king of Joseon, was seated in…
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Chapter 14 Spring, 1861 — Daejojeon Hall, Changdeokgung Palace It had been three days since I received the note sent through Gaksim, Queen Sinjeong Jo's personal maid. Today, she summoned me. We sat facing each other, with only one court lady from Daejojeon remaining by the wall. Queen Sinjeong Jo spoke first. “Lord Kim Jageun supposedly sent land to Heungseon-gun Yi Ha-eung. Did he actually write in the letter that he should keep his son under control? Was he really that…
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Chapter 13 Spring, 1861 — A Catholic Believer’s House in Hanseong Father Dubois arrived in Hanyang at night. The house belonged to a Catholic believer in Hanyang, a place his servant Gaksim had arranged in advance. It consisted of only a single room. As Father Dubois entered, he set down his belongings and looked at his servant, Gaksim. “Good work.” Gaksim opened his eyes wide for a moment before bowing his head. “Get some rest. We leave at dawn tomorrow.” Gaksim closed…
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Chapter 012 “I’ll hear you out.” “Leave Joseon. Leave Joseon right now. I will create a route for you.” Father Dubois’s eyes changed. He slowly opened his mouth. “I will not leave Joseon.” His voice was firm. “I must remain with the people of this land. I did not come to Joseon to run away. I came intending to bury my bones in this land.” I looked at the priest. It was the answer I had expected. “Father, do you know how the people of Joseon are living right…
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Chapter 11 Spring 1861, Tavern Near Maponaru, Hanseong Gak-sim had changed my appearance. I was dressed like an ordinary child from a middle-class household, wearing cotton clothes instead of silk and a simple tanggeon instead of a manggeon. Mak-soe followed behind me. The tavern was chaotic. Porters and boatmen were drinking, while a group of bobusang occupied one corner, eating with their bundles of goods set beside them. I sat down nearby and gave Mak-soe a signal. Mak-soe ordered liquor…
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