Chapter 93: The Emperor’s Greed

The Emperors Greed

The tea dialog scene unfolded in eight components.

[Introduction Dialogue scene Flashback Dialogue scene Flashback Dialogue scene, etc]

<The Late Goryeo Dynasty & the Early Joseon Dynasty> was structured round dialogue scenes as its core and interspersed with flashbacks.

The scene of them leisurely having tea and dialog within the backyard would juxtapose the elite students intense debates and the close-quarters fight of their subordinates outdoors. This paradox would heighten the stress.

Everybody, be prepared. Have been going to start out taking pictures in 5 minutes!

On the primary day of taking pictures, Director Son instructed them to movie your complete tea dialog scene in a single steady take.

These pictures could be shot intimately over the course of a month. Every minimize differed in dimension and composition, however beginning with a full shot was important. This preliminary take would function a information for the remainder of the filming, performing as a map to make sure emotional continuity between the cuts.

The digital camera captured the set in a large shot.

Yoomyeongs robes shone a blue so deep that it was virtually inexperienced. It contrasted with Hansungs gown, which was a vivid navy tinged with purple.

The rooms props, with their layers of deep crimson paint and material, created an environment that appeared to place the room ablaze. The one reduction for the eyes was the greenery of the backyard within the background.

Within the pavilion going through the backyard with a view of a mild stream outdoors, the dialog between a former grasp and his disciple who had been assembly privately for the primary time in ten years was about to start.

Yoomyeong.

Sure, hyung.

Thanks.

Yoomyeong grew to become puzzled at Hansungs surprising gratitude, who then slowly started to specific his honest emotions.

Ive by no means been this unsure about how a efficiency will end up, proper up till the second we begin. Its not simply the efficiency of my fellow actors, however even my very own.

Its terrifying, but additionally exhilarating. These days, Ive felt alive in each single second that handed by.

Lets go on this journey collectively. Lets dive in and actually get pleasure from it.

Hansung appeared barely embarrassed by his personal phrases, and he scratched his cheek earlier than extending his hand. Yoomyeong firmly grasped it and shook it vigorously.

There have been certainly days when feelings ran excessive, and when one may very well be trustworthy with out the necessity for alcohol.

Underneath the cruel daylight and stage lights with dozens of workers round, Hansungs unusually critical phrases made Yoomyeongs coronary heart race.

Lets oil the knife on our mouths.

Their dialog concerned gently caressing the opponent earlier than putting decisively. It was about dealing with this effortlessly, but bearing the ache with an unaffected face.

Right this moment was the day Lee Bang-won would kill Jeong Mong-ju.

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Standby

Motion!

Its been a very long time, Grasp.

Certainly. Its been some time since Ive been to this annex.

Jeong Mong-ju appeared unusually cheerful that day. He didnt draw the standard line at being known as Grasp, identical to earlier than.

Lee Bang-won knew the explanation, and but he questioned why his coronary heart felt so gentle.

That real, temporary emotion crammed with longing caught Director Sons consideration.

How does he even seize these detailed feelings I by no means considered?

How have you ever been?

Pour

As he inquired about his well-being, Lee Bang-won gracefully brewed tea with sizzling water from the kettle, pouring it into two cups.

Jeong Mong-ju tasted the tea, savoring the refined perfume that stuffed his nostrils earlier than swallowing.

Because of your efforts, Ive been struggling.

Jeong Mong-ju made a clean, daring transfer. Lee Bang-won tensed.

He most likely meant to shake him up and distract him from what was happening outdoors.

You most likely thought every thing was set. Did my act of bringing father right here derail your plans?

Jeong Mong-ju was a politician. Thus, he normally wasnt one to launch such direct assaults beneath regular circumstances. However now that issues had turned out this manner, it would really be an opportunity for an trustworthy dialog.

I cant deny it. I anticipated Basic Music-Heon to hesitate extra, however I underestimated you as a variable. I love your judgment.

Most of that judgment was nurtured by you, Grasp.

Was it now?

These had been acquainted traces.

Director Sons expression was crammed with satisfaction as he watched the scene.

The traces had been the identical, and but so totally different. There was the veteran actor, who barely raised his voice and eloquently defined his logic as if lecturing the younger boy 14 years in the past.

However why do we’d like a revolution then? The king and the dynasty are usually not the core of that system, are they?

Isnt it sooner to chop out what has already decayed?

And there was additionally the younger star, who appeared to engulf his opponent together with his overwhelming presence all whereas staying silent.

Will there be no issues in case you minimize it out? The primary king to start out a brand new nation is at all times essentially the most succesful. Thats why its tough to ascertain a system that facilities on officers. However what assure do we have now that the following king, and the following, and the following, can be as competent?

I see.

Isnt it extra applicable to shift to a minister-centered system when the kings energy is at its weakest?

The scene was unfolding precisely as Director Son had envisioned in his goals.

The period of a loyal topic dedicated to the individuals of the land and never the courtroom of Goryeo was intersecting with the unabashed ambition of a future king.

However Grasp, there are too many cussed fools set of their methods. When will we have now time to appropriate each one among them? Wouldnt it’s higher to pour new wine into new wineskins?

Lee Bang-wons disrespectfully daring comment made Jeong Mong-jus voice develop slightly louder.

Dont use that excuse to justify your want to devour this nation!

Was that basically out of anger?

As the opposite raised his tone, Lee Bang-won lowered his voice and whispered.

Ive by no means seen you increase your voice like this earlier than.

Thats as a result of youre spouting nonsense proper now!

His smile grew.

Actually? Is that why?

What are you speaking about? Communicate clearly!

You adopted me right here, been drawn into my provocations, requested for the door to be closed, after which launched right into a passionate argument. To suppose somebody as rational as ice would present anger

With all this bait hanging, I’m wondering how the operation outdoors is progressing.

Weve been caught

Jeong Mong-jus complexion turned ashen.

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The start was from Byun Jung-ryangs tip-off.

Byun Jung-ryang was a son-in-law of Lee Seong-Gyes brother and a scholar of Jeong Mong-ju.

We should remove Jeong Mong-ju.

Unable to disregard the Lee familys sentiments, Byun Jung-ryang warned Jeong Mong-ju to watch out. Nonetheless, Jeong Mong-ju deliberate to assassinate Lee Seong-Gye upon listening to this as an alternative.

The political scenario was already at a tipping level.

His final transfer was to chop off Lee Seong-Gyes limbs.

It appeared to succeed with Lee Seong-Gyes harm, however Lee Bang-won satisfied his father to return to Kaesong earlier than the plan concluded, placing Jeong Mong-ju at risk of a counterattack.

Nonetheless, there was one final resort.

That was benefiting from Lee Seong-Gyes unhealed harm to remove him. It wouldnt be straightforward, nevertheless it was the one approach out of this example.

Nonetheless, the variable was, once more, Lee Bang-won.

Given his perceptiveness and fast pondering, he would discover any oddity before anybody. As evident from his selections throughout the Wihwado retreat and Lee Seong-Gyes harm, controlling the variable named Lee Bang-won was essential.

So, Jeong Mong-ju scouted whether or not Lee Seong-Gye was genuinely injured and volunteered as bait to tie down Lee Bang-won whereas the assassins had been deployed.

However little did he know that he had been discovered from the beginning.

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Thud

A loud noise got here from outdoors the closed door, and Lee Bang-won swung it open.

And there, in entrance of the door

Have been the assassins Jeong Mong-ju had despatched, kneeling and lined in blood.

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