The Joseon Prince Went To America And Didn’t Return – 120



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Ito got off the boat and smiled brightly as he stepped onto Tokyo soil.

A situation where one is physically and mentally exhausted from staying in dirty and uncivilized Joseon.

In such a dire situation it was impossible not to feel good to return to my home country after such a long time.

“The political world has become a mess because we elected the wrong prime minister but it seems that heaven has not abandoned Japan yet.”

Ito looked at the newly built Western-style high-rise building with a proud expression.

Then he exchanged glances with a familiar face approaching him.

“You’re late.”

Whoosh-

Ito as usual threw the load he was carrying down to those below him quite naturally.

“Oh. I’m sorry Your Majesty.”

Ito’s servants quickly ran to catch Ito’s bag as if it was going to fall to the ground.

“Your Majesty! Your Majesty!”

Ito walked to his favorite American car in his home country without even greeting the Kano.

“Where should I take you?”

Is it because it’s been a long time since you came back?

Ito felt very good.

Is that why?

If it were normal I would have been angry at my subordinates and yelled ‘You’ve been with me for years and you still say things like that!’

Today I just laugh and nod my chin slightly.

He told me to keep quiet and start from the beginning.

“….”

“….”

Ito’s secretary and driver rolled their eyes keeping an eye on things.

Although we set off according to Ito’s orders our destination was not set yet.

They kept glancing at Ito observing what was coming out of his mouth.

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“I think Kanazawa would be nice today.”

“Oh yes. I understand. You heard that?”

“yes.”

About 30 seconds later.

Ito finally opened his mouth.

Ito’s secretary quickly bowed her head and reminded the driver of the destination once more.

“We have arrived.”

About 20 minutes had passed since then.

The car carrying Ito arrived at a luxury restaurant located in the heart of Tokyo.

“Hmm. This smell.”

A place where the scent of women’s perfume vibrates.

As expected Ito flared his nose and took a deep breath of the scent before stepping into the entrance.

“Oh Your Majesty!”

“Sadako.”

Ito really liked women.

So much so that as soon as he arrived in his home country he did not return home but instead sought out geishas.

“Are you completely back?”

“then.”

Ito caressed Sadako’s face his eyes shooting sweet glances at her.

“Yes. Sadako have you been doing well while I was away?”

“How can the girl get along without your Majesty?”

Ito responded with a pleased expression to Sadako’s nasally voice.

“Hahaha. Really? Even just saying that makes me feel better. Ah let’s go inside. It seems like it’s still quite cold outside.”

“yes.”

After entering the building Ito took off his hat.

“Okay. What interesting story do you have for me today?”

In this day and age the women of the entertainment world know the affairs of their country as well as the intelligence agents who receive their salaries from the government.

The information on women in the entertainment industry was so useful that even Ikmunsa agents used one of the many channels in Japan.

Ito intended to hear about the inside story of politics and business through Sadako that was not reported to the government or parliament.

“First bring me some alcohol. I’m thirsty.”

“yes.”

Sadako turned her head and lifted her chin slightly.

Then the geishas under her quickly went to the kitchen and prepared a table full of drinks so large that it would make one’s legs buckle.

“Here pour me a drink.”

Ito took a gulp of sake.

Then Sadako started to feed Ito some snacks and started talking.

“What should I start with Your Majesty?”

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“Tell me about what’s been happening recently. I know the story roughly from phone calls and newspapers… but I’d like to hear how different your story is.”

“yes.”

Sadako reported to Ito the stories she had heard from the fairy.

“Are you saying that even now prosecutors are frequently visiting the Prime Minister’s residence?”

“Yes. It is said that key evidence that the socialists attempted to assassinate His Majesty is being discovered one after another.”

Some of the evidence was fabricated by Ikkoku agents within Japan but this was not very important to Katsura.

He was simply suppressing socialist intellectuals in order to change the situation.

Whether the evidence was tampered with or not.

It didn’t matter whether that was true or not.

“More than a hundred people have been arrested? The number could be higher.”

“yes.”

Because of the evidence created by the Ikmunsa agents more people were being taken to the detention center than the original history.

Sadako continued speaking wiping the soy sauce off Ito’s lips.

“I heard that this rumor has already spread throughout Taoism. If it has spread this quickly perhaps the Prime Minister is in control of it?”

“That’s right. It’s best to deal with everything quickly.”

Ito thought of Katsura’s face with an expression of interest.

“Katsura you punk. I thought I was being too smart… but it looks like you haven’t wasted your time. You’re really doing pretty well.”

Although he cannot be compared to Ito Katsura is also a politician who has been in politics for more than ten years.

He has a military background and is quick-tempered which is a disadvantage but his experience cannot be ignored.

It seemed as if Katsura had finally found a hole in which to live.

‘Well it’s no use.’

Katsura’s latest action will only extend his political life by three or four months.

Ito judged Katsura’s sudden behavior in this way and held out a glass of sake to Sadako.

“Other than that. Is there any other story?”

Sadako acted coquettishly towards Ito without filling her glass.

“Before that… Couldn’t you comfort the lonely girl first? The girl has been waiting for just today.”

“You sassy girl. Come here.”

“oh.”

Ito began to let go of the regrets he had been holding back for the past year.

Maybe about a minute passed?

Or maybe it was even shorter than that?

Ito lay down on the tatami mat with a satisfied expression on his face.

He enjoyed this moment as he watched Sadako covering her face and looking embarrassed.

“…huh?”

That was when.

It seemed as if an unknown black shadow was passing by far outside the window.

“Who who are you!”

Ito was startled and took out a gun from the inside pocket of his clothes.

After that I aimed at the place where the black doll was just before and Sadako looked terrified when she saw this.

“Why why are you doing that? What’s going on?”

Sadako screamed and stepped back before she could even tie up the loose hem of her clothes.

“dismissal!”

Ito’s servants hurried into the room.

They searched the area around the fairyland thoroughly under Ito’s orders.

“When Your Majesty arrived Sadako kicked out all the existing guests. Now there is no one here except for the staff.”

Only after seeing this for himself was Ito able to narrow his eyes in surprise.

“Your Majesty. Is something wrong?”

“No. I think it’s because I’ve been a bit sensitive lately. Please understand.”

Ito broke into a cold sweat and soon placed the gun back on his nightstand.

“Are you really okay?”

“then.”

Ito’s paranoia worsened after the Lee Kang attack.

Because he had a dream every other day that Korean assassins were attacking him.

“eww….”

My head is starting to throbbing again.

“Are you okay? Should I call a doctor?”

“no.”

Ito rubbed his temples and then quickly put his head into Sadako’s arms.

Because if you fall asleep in a woman’s arms your condition will improve.

“Let’s stop here for today.”

“Oh yes.”

So Ito went to sleep feeling anxious on his first day back in Japan.

Perhaps because of that the shadows around his eyes became darker.

* * *

Since arriving in Japan.

The third day.

Saionji came to visit the Ito family.

“Ito-san are you feeling better?”

“It’s better than the rumors.”

There are already strange rumors circulating in Japan.

The nobles gossiped that Ito was suffering from a terminal illness.

That would be the case.

Almost a year ago.

Because Ito lost a lot of weight and his complexion darkened rapidly.

However Ito was furious saying that Lee Kang and his opponent Katsura had created such a ghost story.

“Mr. Ito.”

“Please speak Saionji-san.”

“Katsura approved Ito’s resignation an hour ago.”

Saionji was concerned about Ito’s health and reported what had just happened to the cabinet.

Ito nodded and said that he also knew.

“Now he is no longer the Resident-General of Korea but the Chairman of the Privy Council.”

“Yes. Congratulations.”

Saionji took out a letter from his bosom.

“What is this?”

“Former Minister of Home Affairs Takashi Hara gave me this. Considering that he visited the Prime Minister’s Office the day before I think the Prime Minister may have something to say to Mr. Ito.”

“hmm….”

Ito began to read the letter Saionji had handed him right then and there.

After reading to the end Ito crumpled up the letter Katsura had sent him and made a displeased expression.

“What a funny guy.”

“….”

“If you shit so much that it’s more than he can handle he should clean it up himself. Why bother asking someone else to do it for you? Tsk tsk.”

Saionji narrowed his eyes and looked at Ito.

“What do you plan to do Mr. Ito? Do you plan to lead the negotiations with Russia as the Prime Minister wishes?”

“Well it’s the Prime Minister’s request so shouldn’t I grant it? I’ll buy some time.”

“That’s true. The domestic situation is turning out quite funny. As Ito-san said waiting until things are sorted out is also a good idea.”

Katsura mobilized political prosecutors to crack down on socialists on a large scale.

They were being arrested on a larger scale than ever before in the history of the Yuan Dynasty.

This is to solidify his power which was weakened through the reign of terror.

Just as the saying goes “A rain shower is something you should avoid” when Katsura runs wild like this you should just sit back and watch.

If you go against Katsura for no reason you might get strangely involved and even Ito might be accused of treason.

Ito was thinking of granting Katsura’s request.

“Ah Mr. Ito.”

“Please speak.”

“I mentioned this to you on the phone last time. Please take care of yourself.”

“….”

“You may not know about domestically but you should be even more careful abroad.”

“Haha. Hahaha.”

Ito is narrow-minded like any other Japanese person.

But like any other Japanese he wanted to appear like a gentleman.

That’s why he looked confident and showed no fear at all.

“What kind of person would dare to harm himself without fear?”

“….”

“Saionji-san is too much of a worrier. It’s good to be cautious but sometimes it can be poisonous.”

Although he said that Ito also thought that he had to be careful of Koreans.

Ito made a mental note to himself to take extra care of his safety especially since he thought his arch-rival Lee Kang would not stay still.

“Okay so first please set a date for negotiations with the Russian side. If we want to return to our home country as soon as possible we need to meet them as soon as possible.”

I plan to stop this potentially dangerous external schedule for now.

Ito prepared to go on a trip abroad thinking that this would be his last.

* * *

Harbin located in the heart of Manchuria was selected as the final location for the upcoming Russo-Japanese talks.

Instead of disembarking at nearby Dongrae or Vladivostok Ito took a ship all the way to Port Arthur at the tip of the Liaodong Peninsula.

Lushun also had relatively more stable public security than other regions.

This is because it is possible to use a section of the existing South Manchurian Railway ceded to Russia to inform the British and American countries that the existing South Manchurian Railway route also exists in Japan.

“Get some rest. I’m here with you so you can rest assured.”

Ito’s adopted daughter Bae Jeong-ja joined him in Lushun and took the South Manchuria Railway to Harbin with Ito.

Ito rested lying down with her lap as a pillow.

Maybe it was because he had slept soundly without any nightmares for the first time in a long time but Ito had an extremely happy expression on his face.

“Stay close to me.”

“yes.”

If anything happens Ito intends to use her as a meat shield.

Without even knowing it Bae Jeong-ja stroked Ito’s face which was clearly pale.

“Mr. Chairman!”

“Yes. Did you finish what I told you to do?”

“Yes. With Russia’s cooperation we have completed the screening of all foreigners in and around Harbin Station.”

“Check twice triple times.”

“Yes. We will thoroughly check and search especially the North Korean bastards who are the target of our guard. Don’t worry too much.”

“okay.”

As they got closer to Harbin Station Ito became more and more nervous.

But when the train stopped and reached the real Harbin Station Ito looked relaxed.

Because there were foreign correspondents waiting for his arrival outside.

‘Manchuria belongs to our Japan.’

The owner should not feel uneasy in the front yard of his house.

That was Ito’s usual opinion.

“Father please get off.”

“okay.”

Ito a seasoned politician got off the train allowing photographers time to take his picture.

He turned his head slightly and admired the view of Harbin Station.

‘The lie was revealed.’

Manchuria a common land.

Harbin Station located in the center of the city was at great risk of sniping due to its open station structure.

But since he had checked in advance Ito got off the train with peace of mind.

That was when.

“Ito!”

Someone called Ito.

Just like when Lee Kang just came out of church service half a year ago.

Someone was desperately looking for Ito.

As Ito unconsciously turned his head to react a young man took out a pistol from his pocket and fired at him.

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