At that time, King Taejo trusted Jeong Do-jeon so much that he would have believed him even if he had said that he made meju with red beans.
Taejo, who was a military man, was practically an outsider when it came to running a country, so it would not be an exaggeration to say that Jeong Do-jeon was in charge of actually running the government.

Because this was the case, Jeong Do-jeon would boast and boast about his achievements whenever he had a drink with his close acquaintances.

“It was not Gaozu of Han who wrote Zhang Zifang, but Zhang Zifang who wrote Gaozu of Han.”

This meant that Jeong Do-jeon used King Taejo Lee Seong-gye to overthrow Goryeo and establish Joseon.
If someone else had said this, it would have been an extremely dangerous statement that would have killed anyone even if they had ten necks.

--- p.45~50

The next day, when Min Mu-gu entered Daejeon, Taejong asked.
“Why didn’t you come to Taepyeonggwan yesterday?”

Minmu-gu frowned and answered curtly.
"Your Majesty dislikes me, so I deliberately avoided going." "What are you talking about? When have I ever disliked you?" "Doesn't Your Majesty usually turn away when he meets me? That's why I deliberately avoided going, fearing that something like that might happen at your joyful banquet."

In this way, Min Mu-gu treated Taejong the same way he did when he was Prince Jeongan.
Taejong was displeased with Min Mu-gu's behavior, which was unable to escape the days of being his brother-in-law.

--- p.103

Three days later, Nam-i and Kang-sun's older brothers were executed.
At that time, anyone who committed treason, regardless of their social status, was subject to the punishment of being burned to death by having their limbs torn off.

As the executioners approached with ropes to tie his legs together, Nam-i slowly closed his eyes.
Suddenly, I remembered King Sejo praising my bold words and actions as worthy of a great man.
On the other hand, I regret the past when I was unable to be humble and acted rashly with overconfidence even after rising to the position of high-ranking official.

Kang Soon, sitting next to me, groaned and muttered softly.
“I am suffering like this because I was close to a young child.
“I resent the heavens.”
--- p.131

Seongjong summoned Shin Jeong and said.
“I feel very sorry for you, the son of Shin Suk-ju, who was like my benefactor, for committing a mortal sin.
If you confess your sins and repent of your transgressions, I will release you and repay the kindness shown to your father.
It's clear to me that you forged the tea leaflet.
But why don't you tell the truth?"

Shin Jeong thought that Seongjong would never kill him.
I had held out all this time, so confessing now would only make things more ridiculous.
So, Shin Jeong spoke to Seongjong without any sign of remorse.
“Your Majesty, I never forged a secret document.”
--- p.176

I'd expected a rebellion, but I never thought it would come so quickly! Shin Soo-geun sat on the table with a feigned calm expression.
Shin Yun-mu approached and said.

“Why did you make that decision?” “A dog that follows its master can’t bite him, can it? I have nothing more to say, so do as you wish.” “Do you have nothing more to say?” “I have lived in luxury thanks to my master, so what regrets can I have?
“I just feel sorry for my daughter.” “Then go.” Shin Yun-mu raised his sword and cut off Shin Su-geun’s neck.

--- p.220

“Kim Hyo-won’s words came from a heart that cared for the country, but it is very wrong for Sim Ui-gyeom to reject such a great scholar for personal reasons.” Those who sided with Sim Ui-gyeom also raised their voices.

“Sim Ui-gyeom’s words are not made up, but are simply what he has seen with his own eyes and heard with his own ears.
However, Kim Hyo-won is opposing the appointment of Sim Chung-gyeom, saying that he is a relative of the royal family due to a grudge he held in the past. This is the kind of behavior that only petty people would do.”

After this incident, they split into two factions and began to reject each other, and from this time on, the terms Dong-in and Seo-in came into being.
This is because Kim Hyo-won's house was in Geoncheon-dong, east of the city, and Sim Ui-gyeom's house was in Jeongneung-dong, west of the city.

--- p.238

Yeongjo scolded the crown prince with a vengeance.
"You beat and killed the royal family's mother, brought a nun into the palace, traveled to Pyongyang without my permission, and ransacked Bukhansanseong Fortress at will. How can this be the conduct of a crown prince? And do you expect to survive?"

“Your Majesty, I feel wronged.
After listening to the video, I found out that there were many exaggerations in that article.
“Please let that sinner and the child face each other!” The prince, unable to control his anger, demanded a face-to-face examination with Na Gyeong-eon.
However, Yeongjo refused outright.
“You are the crown prince who rules this country in my stead.
"But why demand a confrontation with a lowly criminal? I don't like seeing you, so get out of here!"

--- p.280