The Joseon Prince Went To America And Didn’t Return – 73



< Washington (2) >

Whether to remain in New York or visit Washington D.C.

Finance Minister Cortelho was forced to choose between the two on the spot.

“hmm….”

At his surprising offer I pretended to hesitate for a moment but soon chose the latter.

“I’m going to Washington. How can I refuse when Roosevelt is desperately looking for me?”

“You have chosen well.”

After Morgan came to the forefront this financial panic was quickly being resolved.

That means there’s nothing left for me to do in New York.

‘A visit to Washington D.C. is always possible but receiving an invitation from the head of this country Roosevelt is unusual.’

That’s why I planned to visit Washington even if it meant taking some time off.

but….

“There is one condition. It is difficult to go down right now.”

“Why?”

“Because there’s still a lot of work left to do.”

It was I not Theodore Roosevelt who decided the timing of the visit.

I need to organize the information about Roosevelt in my head.

More than anything I wanted to show him that I had the initiative in my hands.

‘He’s looking for me to stay still. He must be calling me to Washington to ask me for something.’

That means I’m holding the knife.

I tried to persuade Kotelyu again asking for his understanding.

“You go down first. I’ll finish what I’m doing and then follow you down.”

“If you wish… I understand.”

I would never have acted like this three years ago.

How dare you criticize the power that is alive?

But his term now has just over a year left.

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what.

If he had held a press conference right away and announced his intention to run for a third term Roosevelt would have won again next year and taken the presidency.

‘That’s why Roosevelt was a politician loved by the Americans of this country.’

But he declared to the public that he would not run for a third term putting himself in a lame duck position.

His popularity has also waned a bit due to the recent financial crisis so I don’t think it will be a problem for him to come out this strong.

“You should stop by Morgan’s for a moment.”

“Yes Your Majesty.”

As soon as Kotelyu stepped aside I gave one order to Choi Hyun-woo.

I informed Morgan and other New York bigwigs of my next destination.

‘We’ve built a friendship so I can’t let there be any misunderstandings.’

Because they and Roosevelt are polar opposites.

If I were to meet Roosevelt who can be seen as a static figure without saying anything he would certainly be suspicious.

I wanted to act cautiously because if I turned the rich into enemies I might get tired easily.

‘Let’s straddle each other like last time.’

Just look at New York media mogul Hearst.

Aren’t you taking advantage of each faction by dipping your toes in each one?

There are quite a few cases of going back and forth between the two forces.

That’s why I too planned to repeat the previous strategy and maximize my own profits.

“Your Majesty I have concluded a contract with the real estate agent.”

I’m really done with all the work I had to do in New York.

It’s almost time to go to Washington.

I told my group our next destination.

“Everyone pack your bags. We’re going to Washington tomorrow.”

* * *

“Arrived at Washington Station.”

He lived in this city for 12 years as a lobbyist Park Byeong-jun.

This place holds the most memories after San Francisco and New York.

My long-awaited visit to Washington made me think of the past… no the future.

‘The scenery of Washington DC is not different at all from that of San Francisco or New York.’

San Francisco was completely transformed by the earthquake that devastated it.

New York also saw a lot of high-rise buildings built during the boom times of the 1930s so its current appearance is quite different from modern times.

Washington on the other hand was not much different from the 21st century.

‘This is a place I used to frequent so often.’

The pub where I used to have a drink after work is still the same.

The cafeteria where I had lunch is also visible on the street.

Ugh….

I also see the restaurant where I used to get really worked up over dinner with snobby federal congressmen in my early days.

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The terrible memories of that time flashed through my mind.

“Your Majesty has arrived at the White House.”

It was a fairly dark evening.

I got out of the car that had carried me and prepared to enter the White House.

“This prince.”

Coincidentally key members of Roosevelt’s cabinet were waiting for me at the main gate of the White House.

I greeted them one by one exchanging glances.

“Secretary of Finance Cortelho. Nice to meet you.”

“Hello Your Highness.”

“You…..”

I turned my gaze to the man standing next to Finance Minister Cortelho.

Then he extended his hand to me and smiled brightly.

“Nice to meet you. My name is Jim Wilson.”

“Ah! The Secretary of Agriculture of the United States Federal Government.”

“Yes. At the San Francisco banquet held last year. I almost met this prince at that event… Do you remember that time?”

then.

Wasn’t that the day I first debuted in American society?

I was sitting on the second floor with California celebrities for hours just to see their faces.

I can’t help but remember.

“How are you feeling? Didn’t you miss the banquet because you had a cold?”

“Yes. I came here to apologize to the prince for my rudeness back then.”

and.

This is a chance for me to realize once again how much I have grown.

Just a year or two ago you had to donate $50000 to get a meeting with a governor or federal official.

You come to me now even though I didn’t call you.

‘Jim Wilson…’

I quickly recalled the information about interest.

‘He’s a man who’s been a minister in the Republican cabinet for 10 years. He’s quite an impressive man.’

I don’t know about anything else but I’m really good at being perceptive.

Even though the president changed three times Interest has continued to hold the position of Secretary of Agriculture.

Skill is one thing but without political power you can’t survive in Washington for this long.

‘That’s right. That’s why I’m popping my face into a place like today.’

I shook his hand as I recalled the information about Jim Wilson.

“Your Majesty have you ever been to the White House?”

“No. This is my first time.”

“Then we’ll show you around the White House. Just follow us.”

hmm.

You don’t have to do that.

‘When I was living as Park Byung-jun I came and went here quite a lot.’

I’ve been here a few times.

Of course not in the 1900s but in modern times.

Memories of meeting Obama and Trump with my staff flashed through my mind.

‘Of course it’s not often that I get to meet the president in person like this.’

He came here mainly to meet with White House aides.

A lobbyist’s main job is lobbying legislation.

Congress is Congress after all.

Regular meetings with aides were essential as prior communication with the White House was essential for passage of legislation.

‘I came here for something other than work.’

I have also visited there on a tour with relatives who live in Korea a couple of times.

The White House is also a tourist attraction.

That’s why my heart wasn’t pounding like crazy like it did when I first visited the White House.

but.

“I’m so looking forward to this.”

Lobbyists and princes have jobs that require them to live by lies.

I started moving toward the inside of the White House with a really curious expression on my face.

“Your Majesty this way.”

I am moving under the guidance of a cabinet member.

at that time.

“Whoa- is there anyone there?”

A woman came running towards me in a hurry.

And he said it with incredible loudness.

* * *

“Please save me! A big man threatened me and tried to hit me. Everyone please stop him from behind. Gosh-”

huh?

The woman running towards me suddenly stumbled.

“Huh huh?”

“Oh oh!”

Since it was running straight towards me it still had quite a bit of inertia left.

“Be careful…”

My lower body shook precariously because my foot was twisted.

A situation where the upper body is naturally facing the floor.

It was clear that if I left it alone it would fall down in front of me in an ugly way.

“100 million-”

I held her as she fell.

But after that things didn’t go as I expected.

In the movie he caught the woman in exactly that cool state.

I sat down with the woman and fell backwards on the chair.

Because she was running so fast I couldn’t hold her in place.

Ppu- jik-

F*ck.

As I fell backwards the sound of my clothes ripping echoed in my ears.

I even felt a shaking vibration.

oh my.

What is going on?

“Lady. Are you okay?”

I wanted to immediately glare at her and curse her but there were many eyes watching me so I worried about the safety of the unidentified woman first.

Okay then.

“ah….”

The strange woman just blushes and says nothing.

“This prince!”

That was when.

Finance Minister Cortelho came to me with a weary look on his face.

“Your Highness. Are you okay?”

No that’s not okay.

If it were okay I would have already gotten up and left my seat.

Don’t just sit there and watch. Get this woman up.

“Miss Ellis.”

He glared at the woman named Ellis and abused her after pulling her away from me.

“How can you play around like this when a distinguished guest has arrived? Besides this is a prince. He is not someone that Miss Ellis can treat lightly.”

Ellis?

The moment I heard her name I had a feeling.

You fucking bitch….

Roosevelt’s eldest daughter.

‘I got to meet a famous party girl.’

If there is me in the West there is her in the East.

I had heard the rumors so well that my head naturally filled with information about her.

“This is the prince?”

I smiled brightly at Ellis who was blinking.

If I swear at a red-faced woman it’ll only ruin my image.

“That’s right. It’s a shame to introduce myself in such an awkward situation. Nice to meet you Young-ae Ellis.”

After saying that I dusted off my pants.

I also checked the condition of my pants.

“Wow Prince. Your pants…”

Kotelyu was shocked to see my torn pants.

‘I know. I know.’

Don’t point with your finger.

People only look at my butt.

“Ellis!”

That was when.

A shout was heard from far away inside the White House.

“Ellis! Ellis!”

Today’s main character Theodore Roosevelt has appeared.

I had to walk slowly and hold out my hand but my underwear was showing so I stood still.

“This prince.”

Theodore also seemed quite flustered by the current situation as he kept rubbing his temples and glared at Ellis next to me.

Theodore ran towards Ellis very angry.

He grabbed Ellis’ arm tightly and pointed his finger toward the White House.

“Ellis you go back to your room right now.”

“….”

“hurry!”

“…yes.”

Ellis took one look at me and then ran off to the White House.

‘Didn’t you say earlier that a big man was chasing you…?’

That person’s true identity is Theodore.

oh my.

It looks like he tried to play a prank but ended up causing a huge accident.

‘I guess my daughter is out of control.’

I made an awkward expression and said something I didn’t mean to Theodore whose face was red.

“Young-ae is very active.”

Finance Minister Cortelho quickly intervened between our conversation.

“You’re relatively quiet today. You’re usually so mischievous… hic-”

Jim Wilson who had been the Secretary of Agriculture for ten years poked Kotelyu in the ribs as he muttered.

Is this a warning to be careful because Theodore Roosevelt’s temper is quite fierce?

“I am sorry for causing trouble because of my grown daughter Your Highness. I am sorry for this.”

Roosevelt apologized to me again.

At this Jim Wilson quickly took off his suit jacket.

Then he handed it to me probably to cover up the hole in his pants.

‘You were just sitting there quietly…’

This is chaos when the president comes.

ah….

You’re trying to score points in front of your boss.

I covered my butt with the shirt Jim Wilson had given me and asked Theodore for his understanding.

“I’m sorry. As you can see I’m…sorry.”

“Ah. Yes.”

Roosevelt quickly withdraws his right hand which is cutting through the air.

Seeing Roosevelt like that I asked him for one thing urgently.

“Do you have any spare pants? I feel a little embarrassed walking around like this…”

“I’ll hurry and look for it. First please go inside my office.”

I unintentionally ended up being indebted to the President of the United States.

It seems like a stroke of luck came to me at the beginning of our relationship.

I went into and out of the White House with my torn pants covered.

Afterwards I quickly changed into the new pants that Roosevelt had given me in the locker room.

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