“Immediately send everything on this list, especially the ‘Florence muskets,’ to Seoul as fast as possible! As fast as you can!”
At Wan’s urgent command, the official carefully answered, watching Wan’s expression. “They have already been brought here, Your Majesty. The secret order came from Shinji…”
At the official’s words, Wan jumped up from his seat and came down from the pagoda. “I will go see it myself! Lead the way!”
“Yes, yes!”
“Everyone, come see as well!”
“Yes, Your Majesty!”
The official who was reporting hurriedly led Wan to where the Florence muskets were kept, and officials followed behind.
Following Wan’s quick pace, Hwangbo-in quietly spoke to the Prime Secretary, “That was close to a disaster. Be cautious.”
At Hwangbo-in’s warning, Prime Secretary Seo Geo-jeong nodded stiffly with a serious face. “Noted, I will remember well. Thank you.”
There was a good reason why Hwangbo-in warned Seo Geo-jeong and Seo Geo-jeong went on high alert.
No matter what anyone said, the ruler of the empire was the emperor.
Even if a situation issued a special command, the proper order was to move only after receiving permission from the emperor, Wan.