Breaking the Cartel (10)

In addition to his post as Chief State Councillor, Hwang Hui also serves as the Hansŏng P'anyun, the mayor of Hanyang, Joseon's capital.

So, while Hanyang's development is ongoing, he naturally has a duty to inspect it from time to time and point out areas for improvement.

“Kim Sain, you young people have it nice. You can walk around on two good legs without your knees hurting, can't you?”

If Hwang Hui were walking alongside me now, I would have played along with his remark.

After all, it is only natural for elderly people to suffer backaches and aching knees whenever they walk.

But Hwang Hui is currently exercising the privileges of a high-ranking official.

That is why he is riding in a choheon, the most comfortable of all sedan chairs.

I, meanwhile, am riding a horse.

“Still, riding a horse is much more comfortable.”

“Ah, I see. Then hurry up and become a dangsanggwan. Once you hold a dangsanggwan's position, no one will complain even if you travel around in a sedan chair.”...