--- title: Winning Buddha’s Smile, part 1 — Winning Buddha's smile · full text with trees description: Winning Buddha’s Smile, part 1, «Winning Buddha's smile»: the whole chapter, every sentence with its dependency tree and pragmatics. It begins: I --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg78208/3/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [tales](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/) / [Winning Buddha's smile](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg78208/) / Winning Buddha’s Smile, part 1 # Winning Buddha’s Smile, part 1 Winning Buddha’s Smile, part 1 of «Winning Buddha's smile»: the whole text, 175 sentences and 2560 words. The small number after every sentence leads to its own page with its syntax tree and pragmatics, parsed by Mova itself. **1** [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg78208/3/page/2/) I[1](1/ "tree and pragmatics") In the far away days of the olden time when the earth was still in its childhood and when the city of Hpyeng-Yang was the capital of Korea, there was numbered among its inhabitants a high dignitary of the Court, Sun-Yen by name, who owed his exalted position solely to his intelligence and capability.[2](2/ "tree and pragmatics") Although very rich, Sun-Yen looked down upon no one.[3](3/ "tree and pragmatics") On the contrary, he sought diligently to help all those who came within his sphere of influence.[4](4/ "tree and pragmatics") His greatest happiness lay in alleviating the sorrows of others.[5](5/ "tree and pragmatics") He was, therefore, beloved by the people who saw in Sun-Yen a most disinterested protector in whom they had absolute confidence.[6](6/ "tree and pragmatics") Now one day, all things changed as all things sometimes do.[7](7/ "tree and pragmatics") Fortune, so long favorable to Sun-Yen, forsook him.[8](8/ "tree and pragmatics") Formerly happy and influential, our friend (for call him such we will) was to become the most unfortunate and the most miserable of men.[9](9/ "tree and pragmatics") It was due to the following circumstances.[10](10/ "tree and pragmatics") The King of Korea was giving a grand and sumptuous banquet to the Governors of the various provinces and the ladies of the Court.[11](11/ "tree and pragmatics") The occasion was a very merry one.[12](12/ "tree and pragmatics") Shouts of joy and the chords of harmonious music were heard on all sides.[13](13/ "tree and pragmatics") When Sun-Yen was informed of this, instead of rejoicing with the others, he became a prey to great sadness.[14](14/ "tree and pragmatics") To get away from his own thoughts, he resolved to go visit his friend, San-Houni, one of the greatest scholars of Korea.[15](15/ "tree and pragmatics") So Sun-Yen, the benevolent, set out accompanied by his servant--a faithful and trusted fellow.[16](16/ "tree and pragmatics") While on his way thither, his attention was suddenly drawn to a great crowd of people by the roadside.[17](17/ "tree and pragmatics") “Go, see what is the matter,” he said to his servant.[18](18/ "tree and pragmatics") The latter hastened--as all good servants do--to obey his master’s orders.[19](19/ "tree and pragmatics") He made a way through the crowd which had gathered and soon learned the reason for the gathering.[20](20/ "tree and pragmatics") They were about to carry away several people who had died by the highway.[21](21/ "tree and pragmatics") As soon as the servant saw this ghastly spectacle he returned to his master and told him what had taken place.[22](22/ "tree and pragmatics") Sun-Yen was profoundly moved when he heard it but, losing no time in passive sympathy, he summoned a police agent, of whom he demanded, “Do you know what caused the death of those unfortunates?”[23](23/ "tree and pragmatics") “Yes, sir, they died of hunger.”[24](24/ "tree and pragmatics") “Why not carry them away then instead of leaving them there on the road?” continued Sun, in a tone of reproach.[25](25/ "tree and pragmatics") “I was about to do exactly as you suggest, sir,” said the agent, who, with a quickened step, went toward the group which by this time had increased materially.[26](26/ "tree and pragmatics") Sun did not continue on his way to see his friend, San-Houni.[27](27/ "tree and pragmatics") He went direct to the Palace and was immediately ushered into the presence of the King.[28](28/ "tree and pragmatics") The monarch accorded Sun a hearty welcome, saying, “It has been a very long time since I have had the pleasure of having you come to see me.”[29](29/ "tree and pragmatics") “Sire,” replied Sun-Yen, “I rarely leave the comfort of my humble home.”[30](30/ "tree and pragmatics") “And what is it that keeps you so close at home?”[31](31/ "tree and pragmatics") “Sire, either my duties or sickness.[32](32/ "tree and pragmatics") The reason I have come to see you to-day is because I have a very important revelation to make to you.[33](33/ "tree and pragmatics") Several of your subjects have just died of starvation by the roadside.[34](34/ "tree and pragmatics") The thing at first appeared incredible to me.[35](35/ "tree and pragmatics") I could not believe that, if my King knew the sad conditions in which so many of his people are living, he would give himself up to pleasure as you are doing.[36](36/ "tree and pragmatics") However, I have secured the evidence.[37](37/ "tree and pragmatics") Just a few moments ago, I saw with my own eyes three wretches who had died from want of food.”[38](38/ "tree and pragmatics") These words seemed deeply to impress the King who, with a trace of emotion in his voice, inquired of Sun, “Tell me, what should be done?[39](39/ "tree and pragmatics") I can scarcely believe that this misfortune took place while I was leading this life of idleness and pleasure.”[40](40/ "tree and pragmatics") “Sire,” continued Sun-Yen respectfully, “here lies the source of the whole trouble.[41](41/ "tree and pragmatics") Who pays the expenses of your amusements?[42](42/ "tree and pragmatics") Your people and no one else, and the Governors instead of doing their duty are also leading a frivolous and even vicious life.[43](43/ "tree and pragmatics") You can believe the words of your old servant whose devotion to your interests you are well aware of.”[44](44/ "tree and pragmatics") “I thank you for this frankness,” rejoined the King, “but candidly I can hardly credit what you have just told me.[45](45/ "tree and pragmatics") I shall look more fully into this affair.”[46](46/ "tree and pragmatics") At these words, Sun left his sovereign and went home and told his wife what he had done--the mark of a dutiful husband.[47](47/ "tree and pragmatics") “You acted nobly,” she said, “but my intuition tells me that your devotion to the King will cost you dearly.”[48](48/ "tree and pragmatics") “Why?” asked Sun.[49](49/ "tree and pragmatics") “The King will not follow your advice.[50](50/ "tree and pragmatics") This is the course things are going to take, mark my words.[51](51/ "tree and pragmatics") The Governors, forewarned by your complaint, will not allow themselves to be injured and their pleasures curtailed, and upon you their anger will surely fall.[52](52/ "tree and pragmatics") Yes, I fear the consequences of to-day’s work.”[53](53/ "tree and pragmatics") “Reassure yourself, my dear, the King took my words in a very good spirit and he has never yet made light of my advice.”[54](54/ "tree and pragmatics") “I hope with all my heart that you are right.[55](55/ "tree and pragmatics") Let us see what time will bring forth.”[56](56/ "tree and pragmatics") The King in reality did change his way of living.[57](57/ "tree and pragmatics") His conduct made him a bit remorseful.[58](58/ "tree and pragmatics") He promptly followed up Sun’s complaint and summoned his Prime Minister.[59](59/ "tree and pragmatics") This official, who was named Ja-Jo-Mi, came immediately.[60](60/ "tree and pragmatics") He was a man whose severity of character and conduct had earned for him a terrible reputation.[61](61/ "tree and pragmatics") Although no one knew of it, he had conceived the scheme of usurping the throne but up to the present time had revealed his intentions to nobody.[62](62/ "tree and pragmatics") The King demanded of his Minister, “Have you nothing new to tell me?”[63](63/ "tree and pragmatics") “Absolutely nothing, sire.”[64](64/ "tree and pragmatics") At these words, the King cried in an excited voice, “What, you, the Prime Minister, and you do not know that several of my people have just died by the roadside and that their death was caused from lack of food?[65](65/ "tree and pragmatics") If there is any one who should be well informed about what is going on in my Kingdom, it should certainly be you.”[66](66/ "tree and pragmatics") “Sire, from whom did you get this news?”[67](67/ "tree and pragmatics") “From Sun-Yen.”[68](68/ "tree and pragmatics") “Ah, I can scarcely understand how this can be.[69](69/ "tree and pragmatics") I have just received the reports from the police and I did not see a single word on the subject of this affair, therefore, I am quite astounded.”[70](70/ "tree and pragmatics") “However that may be,” said the King, “I command that this evening’s fete shall not continue an instant longer.”[71](71/ "tree and pragmatics") “Your orders shall be executed.[72](72/ "tree and pragmatics") Sire, as soon as I have carried them out I shall return to my office and secure what testimony I can about this matter.[73](73/ "tree and pragmatics") The guilty parties shall have their just deserts.”[74](74/ "tree and pragmatics") Bowing humbly before the monarch, Ja-Jo-Mi withdrew.[75](75/ "tree and pragmatics") A few minutes later and the Palace, which formerly echoed to the shouts of merrymaking, was in complete silence.[76](76/ "tree and pragmatics") The Prime Minister, upon retiring to his office gave himself up to reflection upon the situation.[77](77/ "tree and pragmatics") He was greatly troubled because he feared that he might be removed from his office by the revelations of Sun-Yen.[78](78/ "tree and pragmatics") “That fellow is an infernal nuisance and might bring down the King’s wrath upon my head.[79](79/ "tree and pragmatics") To prevent a recurrence of such things there is but one thing to be done--to get rid of him by sending him into exile.[80](80/ "tree and pragmatics") With this dangerous fool out of the way, nothing, nor nobody, can oppose me in the execution of my ambitious designs and I can easily secure the throne.”[81](81/ "tree and pragmatics") **1** [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg78208/3/page/2/) - ← 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