RED STAR IN THE SKY GORYEO (The Scent Of Life 2)
CHAPTER 19 COUNTERATTACK

A group of people carried a wagon with strongly tied wooden boxes out of Madam Hae's house. They came out along with the party that was going on. The Wang brothers were suspicious of the group coming out secretly.

"Wook-ah, you go help Byeol. Let me and Wang Jung follow the troupe," Wang So ordered

"Yes, hyung-nim," Wang Wook replied.

They also separated.

Two people were walking around in the shadow of the forest. Wang So and Wang Jung enter the forest where Myungwool was found. The more you enter the forest, the darker it gets. The Wang brothers watched the group walk into the forest, until finally the group stopped on a high rock cliff.

A whistling bodyguard gave the code. Shortly after from a dark hidden place appeared four bald-headed men saluted, then took over the cart. The wagon was brought in through a door hidden inside the cliff. Wang So and Wang Jung looked at each other. Their guess is right.

"Hyeong-nim. Do we check out the place now?" ask Wang Jung.

"Not now, I'm worried about Byeol and Wang Wook. Tomorrow night we try to climb that cliff. At least we can conclude that Madame Hae has something to do with the Monk's Hood sect," Wang So replied.

They're back in town.

***

That morning Byeol sat in front of Queen Janghwa in a robe.

"How are you, Byeol-ssi," asked Queen Janghwa kindly.

"The servant is fine, your majesty. Currently the servant is involved with his highness Wang So investigating the riot during the crown prince's birthday party. I'm sorry I can't say hello to you right away" replied Byeol.

"Is there anything important you got ?" ask Queen Janghwa

"Right now we have the fact that the poison used to kill the dancers is Monk's Hood poison developed by a young healer named Soon Joon. His sister Myungwool is in the care and care of Physician Hong. According to his Highness Wook, Myungwool's illness is exactly the same as that of the Crown Prince. We think Soon Joon kidnapped someone. His ability in the field of drugs abused people. At the moment we don't know where Soon Joon is. In accordance with the transaction logbook we stole from Mrs Hae's house, we suspect Minister Park has something to do with the case" Byeol said.

"Queen Shin," muttered Queen Janghwa.

"Poor Wang So and Wang Jung. Are they going to point the sword towards his brother Wang Yo and his own mother? But looking at their cluttered clan I think it is certain that they will take each other down. Hm ... I don't want Wang Yo to take power in Goryeo" continued Queen Janghwa.

Byeol. He had already gotten into an increasingly violent round of conflict in the palace.

"Byeol, let them continue the investigation outside. You enter the inner palace to search for the people involved in the Monk's Hood poison case, especially those who have poisoned the Crown Prince. Do it in secret because the inner palace is under the stewardship of Queen Shin, "command Queen Janghwa.

Byeol saluted the sign of being ready to carry out orders. Queen Janghwa called Eunuch Han to call Physician Hong who handled Myungwool. The Queen wanted Physician Hong to check on the crown prince as well. Byeol resigns from Queen Janghwa's residence in secret.

***

Physician Hong and the healer who helped Myungwool were boiling medicine. Then Physician Hong sat away from the furnace. He took Soon Joon's necklace from the table. The necklace was looked at carefully. The look on his face suddenly changed as soon as he saw the necklace. He took out a large stone and smashed the necklace. His face looks serious. From within the small, split shell was a rolled piece of paper. He read the writing on the paper. Physician Hong smiled widely.

***

"We didn't manage to kill the boy, sir, because the Wang brothers were protecting him" Hae said

Minister Park was silent for a moment and took a deep breath.

"Hmm ... What about those missing transaction book records? Did you find out who stole it?" ask Minister Park

"Hamba has sent someone to check on the gisaengs in Madam Chun's gyobang" replied Lady Hae.

"It won't be that easy for you to come in and tear the place apart."

"You take it easy, sir," said Mrs Hae.

***

Guest arrival is not invited. A man came to infiltrate the gyobang that night into Madame Chun's room. A sleeping man is seen covered in blankets in a dark room. The veiled man slipped into the room and drew a sword at the person in the blanket.

It turned out that the one approached was not Madame Chun, but a frightened housemaid man, because of the sword drawn around her neck. Suddenly from behind, someone with all his might hit the intruder. The intruder fainted instantly. It was seen that Madam Chun was standing while holding a large wooden block. Before long entered some male waiter gyobang carrying rope.

"Put her in a sack and tie her up firmly, then send her back to Madam Hae's residence,"

Madam Chun remembered Wang Jung's message with possibilities like this. The people in the gyobang would definitely be suspected of stealing something from Madam Hae's residence. Wang Jung had already paid someone from Madame Hae's servant to spy on the woman. Madam Chun smiled winning.

The next morning Mistress Hae found the intruder thrashing in a sack on her doorstep. His face was red once he knew who was in the sack. He kicked the man hard while he was being taunted.

***

Minister Park fell on the floor while holding her cheek because Wang Yo slapped her so hard. Queen Shin sat quietly while drinking tea looking haughtily at Minister Park.

"Basic useless," hardened Wang Yo arrogantly to the old man.

"You know the Monk's Hood project is almost a success. For the sake of taking down the Crown Prince who is almost dead and only one more step, but you have destroyed everything because of your carelessness," continued Wang Yo.

"Immediately order your men to spread the poison in the wells of the villagers on the outskirts of the city, so that public trust in the king decreases and the people know the Crown Prince is dying. Buy all the medicines that have the potential to be Monk's Hood's antidote" Queen Shin said, "After all, the king is old, it's time for him to choose a new crown prince" continued Queen Shin.

Minister Park assented and saluted and walked out of the room in a bad mood.

"Kill him if the Monk's Hood project doesn't work" Queen Shin orders Wang Yo to stand up and leave the room.

"Alright," Wang Yo replied as she bowed her body saluting the mother.