-=Episode 15=-
Can fate also be changed?
Can I believe in you, sir?
All it takes is one step.
What are you all doing? Attack that man at once!
Stay back.
Sir, I'll take care of this.
It is a relief
that you're alive.
That's right.
Un!
Today, you will die by my hand.
If you can do it...
Try it.
Run.
Don't look back and just run.
Go.
You think I won't dare to kill you?
I am an assassin.
Like His Highness the Crown Prince, I can kill you too.
Try doing it. If you can, try doing it.
What?
Kill me. Try and kill me!
It is not that you don't dare, but you cannot, right?
Because you can't become an assassin.
Yes, I know.
I am weaker than you.
But unlike you, I don't kneel to some rotten destiny.
Stop it!
Honorable Sword Saint, what are you doing here?
You're a bit hasty in drawing your sword.
Sword Saint, please look over there.
Ji Seon.
Ji Seon!
Look, please. The Bukbeoljigye.
Why did you not come here earlier, Sword Saint?
Now, what do you still want to do?
Kill them!
Yes.
Stop, please.
I will also leave immediately.
Now it is time that I left.
You really mean that?
When do I speak crap?
Now that we have found the Bukbeoljigye, the mission is all accomplished.
Before I get any older, I have to do something.
Look.
These are the famous masters from the 8 provinces, and I have to find all of them.
To meet all of them for duels,
it will take at least one year.
Do you see?
The last one is that fellow Gwang Taek.
What do you plan to do?
Can you go with me?
Do as you want.
If it is like this, nothing can be changed.
Do you want to challenge fate?
You want to get rid of this damned fate?
It will be very painful.
It will be so painful that you would want to die.
Watch, all of you!
That Bukbeoljigye... will no longer exist.
There is nothing else I can do.
Should we do it?
To that direction...
Keep staring there without closing your eyes.
You brat.
Dong... Dong Su.
You watch!
If this so-called fate is thrown out, that will do.
To those who set their minds on it... there is nothing impossible in this world.
Go!
Ji Seon.
This is all quite sad.
Hyeongnim, really... I never would've guessed this would happen.
That so-called fate... If you just dump it for good, that would help.
You brat. Un, you brat.
How the heck can you go and become an assassin already?
Did I ever teach you to be like this?
You brat.
What exactly are you doing? What exactly... rotten brat?
Enough.
When did you start on the path of an assassin?
This brat!
Did I not tell you already, not to take anything like even a wooden sword?
You want to follow me?
Go, then.
What?!
Hyeongnim, if you just send away Un like this,
he will never be able to return again.
What kind of place that Heuksa Chorong is...
Do you not know that well, hyeongnim?
Don't you also see?
Fate is something that needs to be established all by yourself.
This is the last time.
Today is the last time that I will lose to you.
Right.
Perhaps, it is.
Un.
Is it not possible for you to come back?
I'll wait.
Whether you want it or not,
I'll wait.
Thank you.
Really...
How can that damn rotten brat just...
I...
I want to go back.
If it is possible at all,
I too want to go back.
-=Heuksa Chorong=-
What are you talking about?
The Sky Lord left Heuksa Chorong?
I cannot say otherwise. The Sky Lord will no longer be here.
So, from now on,
Yeo Un, you are responsible for Heuksa Chorong.
What?
But... Aren't you here, Earth Lord?
Water flows from a higher place to a lower one. This is no different.
You want to refuse it?
From the day you entered this place,
You were designated to become the successor.
Furthermore, if you give up this path as an assassin,
and leave this Heuksa Chorong,
Heuksa Chorong will come after you, even to the ends of the earth, to kill you.
But, if you want to live free,
become Heuksa Chorong's master, as the Sky Lord.
That is the only method.
Now I can no longer come back, Dong Su.
Jin Ju, thank you.
Sure.
Appearances aside, don't you know I am noble?
If it hurts, say so.
If you just endure it and the wound gets worse,
it will be even more painful.
It hurts, Dong Su...
Because of you.
Done.
Again, Thanks.
If not for you...
If it were not for me, it would be a real disaster, right?
Right.
I... have to go back.
My father's nagging voice is ringing in my ears.
All right.
Well... take care of her well.
Then... I'm leaving first.
If you do not want to lose somebody, then get stronger.
Once you do that,
do not again lose the one whom you cherish.
I wouldn't have even thought of it.
I always believed that fate was unchangeable.
That's what I was taught.
That is how I have lived.
This is your destiny...
Serving the king and protecting the Bukbeoljigye.
Once you were born as a daughter of this family, this became your fate.
Sir, if not for you,
I would be living with no soul in me.
Thank you.
Thank you so much.
How can this be?
Stay back, move back.
Out of the way!
Explain later.
Omo!
So she was still alive.
Dong Su has also recovered to normal.
That Miss is back again.
Now, all we need is for Un to come back.
Aigoo, Un...
Although it will leave behind scars,
it will not affect her life.
Please do not be too sad.
At least she could avoid the fate of death.
Compared to carrying the burden of that fate,
it is a hundred or a thousand times better.
Miss...
In case I was the one who realized it first...
If it was not Dong Su, but me...
Would I be able to do that?
Uncle.
I want to learn.
Please... teach me martial arts.
Aunt!
-= Makgeolli: Traditional rice wine of Korea =- . Please give me some Makgeolli.
She will start drinking Makgeolli from this time?
Yes, sure. Wait a moment.
Why is there... no place to sit, around here?
Let us sit together.
Is it...
You?
That... That lady... Is she all right?
Really...
That man is really something.
That girl is also really something.
Stop talking nonsense.
Just drink the liquor.
Ah, liquor.
Liquor... Liquor is good, of course.
But why do you keep staring at someone like that?
You really are... beautiful.
Eh?
Me?
Though I have seen with my eyes that you are exceptional at martial arts,
that was enough for you to so quickly become Heuksa Chorong's master?
Your Excellency,
Please show some respect in your speech.
What?
What did you just say?
I said, please show some respect in your speech.
I am Heuksa Chorong's master.
Because I am still young,
you thought that you can control me in the palm of your hand?
You brat, do you look down on everybody, or do you really wish to die?
Not long ago, Your Excellency said these words.
In front of a stronger person,
you express your loyalty by even jumping into a sea of flames.
And In front of the weak
you become as impassable as the Taesan mountain.
So, I...
must become that mountain.
Paying a visit to you today, Your Excellency,
was only out of courtesy.
I will take my leave.
That... that brat.
Your Excellency, how can you just let him leave like that?
When the tiger is not there,
a fox will be acting like the master?
But a fox after all, is still only a fox.
In the end, it will never become a tiger.
Yes.
He is nothing more than a trained dog.
The grandson is here for a visit.
I heard the lamp in your room burns till the morning.
Good. I heard you have been reading the Seogyeong.
-=Seogyeong: One of the 5 Classic Confucian Scriptures=- . Good. I heard you have been reading the Seogyeong.
-=Seogyeong: One of the 5 Classic Confucian Scriptures=- . Yes, Your Majesty Grandfather.
-=Yeong Ju=- . Yes, Your Majesty Grandfather.
-=Yeong Ju=- . .
Any passages leave a deep impression?
-=Queen Jeong Sun=- . Any passages leave a deep impression?
-=Queen Jeong Sun=- . Yes.
When he is impartial, if factions don't form, the King must keep it smooth.
-= Confusian Classic =- -= No Bias, No Faction, Royalty Smoothes=- . When he is impartial, if factions don't form, the King must keep it smooth.
-= Confusian Classic =- -= No Faction, No Bias, Royalty at Level=- . When the parties aren't there, if he is impartial, the King will remain peaceful.
-= Confusian Classic =- -= No halfs, No sides, Royalty Truthful =- . If there are no divisions and no sides to take, the King can remain truthful.
-= Confusian Classic =- -= Period of Extremes, Returns as Extremes =- . If one is a model of extremes, the extremes will return as the model.
Very good.
The great concept of Tang Pyeong... Prince Heir, I see that you understand it well.
-= Tang Pyeong: Fairness in not taking sides in fights, quarrels, debates, etc. =- . The great concept of Tang Pyeong... Prince Heir, I see that you understand it well.
-= Yi San (Later King Jeong Ju)=- . The great concept of Tang Pyeong... Prince Heir, I see that you understand it well.
I will give a problem for you to solve.
Open it and take a look.
Your Majesty.
-=Gim Han Gu: Queen Jeong Sun's father=- . . Your Majesty.
-=Gim Han Gu: Queen Jeong Sun's father=- . Please request His Majesty to test the Prince Heir with the royal family balance.
The royal family balance, you said?
Yes, Your Highness.
It is used to judge the legitimacy of Joseon's Royal family.
I too know that.
But isn't that procedure usually just a formality?
Occasionally, it is a way to eclipse reality too.
Your Majesty Grandfather, what is this?
I need you to find the answer yourself.
Find the answer and come back before Sulsi.
-=Sulsi: 7 to 9 pm=- . Find the answer and come back before Sulsi.
Yes, Your Majesty.
-=Scholars, King=- -=Common People=-
-=Scholars=- -=King=- -=Common People=-
Isn't this a Sang Pyeong Tong Bo?
Yes, but this is also His Highness Crown Prince's dying wish.
What, His Highness Father had that dying wish?
It is still not time for you to pick up a sword.
It doesn't matter if it is a spear or sword, they are all an extension of the hand.
Also footwork is the foundation of martial arts.
If you are unable to get the basic footwork,
any martial art is nothing but a sand castle.
You must first establish the basic footwork.
I'm heading out to the market.
I will go by the weapons store and bring back a sword.
Yes Hyeongnim, take care.
So, did you find the answer?
Yes, Your Majesty Grandfather.
-=Scholars=- -=King=- -=Common People=-
This balance, reveals the path for the King.
Explain it a bit.
The throne is not a place for wavering. Instead, it is the center place that balances the drifts and pulls.
That's right.
Prince Heir you are part of this nation.
Do not fuss over Norons and Sorons, and treat each matter equally.
Even if your views are different, you cannot disregard others' views.
If you do that, you can never convince them.
You probably frown upon the power of the Norons.
The revived aristocratic families of the Norons are fundamentally... to my convenience.
If the Norons collapse,
then it can be assumed to be the collapse of the royalty and me.
Prince Heir,
do you understand?
Your Majesty Grandfather, if you will pardon me,
my thinking is different.
For the country, a king must think of the common people.
-=Common People, King=- -=Scholars=-
I think that complying to the people's will is most important in politics.
Prince Heir, how can you...?
You are too disrespectful, Prince Heir.
Although there may be no change to your way of thinking, Prince Heir,
this Joseon is a country established by the king and the scholars.
We would not exist without them.
Please keep something in mind.
Prince Heir, you absolutely cannot follow Crown Prince Sado's path.
Your Excellency, even a long journey starts from just one step.
Stop!
Isn't this the Sword Saint?
You should be careful.
I know everything you are thinking of.
Now that His Highness Crown Prince is not around, you want to please His Highness Prince Heir.
Don't you think you are acting like a parasite?
But, the way I see...
I think you are looking for smells everywhere. Your Excellency, you are
like a rat, aren't you?
Sword Saint, if I were you, there is something to know.
If you have time to take a walk,
You might as well keep an eye on that child, Baek Dong Su.
I know some fortune to tell.
Just like his father, that fellow will only have a short life, it seems.
Did you think I didn't know,
that the Baek fellow's father is the traitor Baek Sa Goeng?
Wasn't it 20 years ago?
In exchange for this child's life,
I am willing to lose an arm.
If the remaining arm is also gone, do you think you will be fine?
I am just saying... Just saying.
What?
Is there a problem?
Dong Su.
Why am I here?
What is this, suddenly? What are you talking about?
I am bad with the sword.
I can't shoot properly with the bow. And I can't throw any weapons. And...
I even run slow.
From what I see, I am not made to learn martial arts.
Ah, that is a heavy crock of shit.
That is just because I was beside you for every fight, and you did not want to shine.
You're actually quite good. Honestly, if you go any level further...
About Un...
Regarding Un...
Let us not talk about him anymore.
Dong Su, you have good pedigree.
As long as you work hard, even your skills will only become stronger.
If the Sword Saint teaches you martial arts...
What ?
What's the problem? What? Why?
I... want to return home.
What?
At the time when we were saving the Crown Prince,
and I was locked up in the wooden box as the substitute,
I was thinking that just one life was enough.
But that was wrong thinking.
Nothing can be accomplished with just a life.
I want to do something that I can be good at.
What is it?
- Studying. - Studying?
Yes.
Something that one is good at...
What are you doing here?
Let's talk.
What, you want to leave?
Why, what is this, suddenly?
Minister Hong Dae Ju is training his eyes on Dong Su.
What?
Anyway, he formally confessed today that he wants me to teach him.
As for where one learns Martial arts, does it matter?
Then, when will you head out?
No, actually... Where is it that you are going?
We are going to Girinhyeop.
-= Girinhyeop: Gangwondo province, now =- . We are going to Girinhyeop.
-= Girinhyeop: Gangwondo province, now =- . .
Well, if it is Girinhyeop...
The place where Sa Goeng and I used to practice martial arts.
Will you come with me?
I want to go with you.
Sir, I greatly appreciate your saying that.
But, I have some work that remains to be done here.
I mean my destiny.
From now on, I want to create it by myself.
So, sir...
Please go and return as a martial arts expert of great honor.
Then... Will you wait for me?
You will always wait until I return... Please promise me that.
I will wait for you.
I will be waiting for you, right here.
Hey, what are you looking at?
Don't look. Don't look.
Why are you like this?
It seems Dong Su will be leaving soon.
You are? ...
Omo... You gave me a scare.
So early in the morning... Why, what is the matter?
I mean... So early in the morning, what is going on?
Sword Saint Ajussi is leaving and that's why.
So sleepy...
Oh, so sudden! What is wrong with today?
Why are you not eating?
Please eat. I don't know if it is to your taste.
Thank you.
You all need to become stronger. So you must practice seriously!
What I just packed for you is a meat dish.
Remember to eat it on time.
Sure, thanks.
It is meat! Meat.
Dong Su, eat?
Yes, I know.
For sure... I must insist that you will wait for me.
Hyeongnim, teach this know-it-all fellow well.
Dong Su.
Don't be thinking up any nonsense and
just do well in what Hyeongnim tells you.
You are still nagging.
I am not a small child, Sa Mo...
Fine... Well, get going.
I am leaving, Sa mo.
Dong Su!
It is rice rolls. You can eat them as you go.
Great. Thanks.
Then... Have a good trip.
Jin Ju.
What?
Ji Seon Miss... Please look after her well.
Huh? Fine.
No need to worry. You should just train well and return.
Sure. Thank you.
Sure.
What? .. Ah, you too.. Why?
I too want to go on my own path.
Where exactly are you going?
-= Hong Nak Chun [Yang Cho Rip's father] =-
Take this.
-=Hong Guk Yeong [Yang Cho Rip's real name]=-
Gae Seong.
Your Majesty!
How can the former Crown Prince Sado's escorts guard His Highness Prince Heir?
This matter is in violation of our country's laws.
Your Majesty, please have them dismissed, to uphold the country's laws.
Please uphold the laws of the country, Your Majesty!
Dismiss them?
Yes, Your Majesty!
Fine.
I will dismiss the guards from their positions.
But then, I will also reinstate General Seo.
That cannot be, Your Majesty.
General Seo Yu Dae and Crown Prince Sado had conspired for rebellion...
It was my misinterpretation that sent him to prison for life.
There is no reason for rebellion either. Why should he be in prison for life?
In addition, this is to uphold the country's laws.
So you will be happy with this, I reckon!
General Seo Yu Dae who is in prison now will be reinstated,
and he will be appointed as the Suguntongjesa.
-=Suguntongjesa: Naval Commander of Joseon=- . and he will be appointed as the Suguntongjesa.
-=Suguntongjesa: Naval Commander of Joseon=- . Yes, Your Majesty.
To the heavens... I bow my head.
This time around, the heavens did help you.
-=Seo Yu Dae=- . This time around, the heavens did help you.
-=Seo Yu Dae=- . .
-=Seo Yu Dae=- . I should be thankful again.
-=Bongsudae: Military Beacon Post=- . I thought the rest of my life would be at the Bongsudae.
Your Excellency, thanks to you,
I get to enjoy the scenery of the South sea.
Your Excellency, how can he leave, free of all charges?
I lost to a small jungle cat. It seems that a tiger has to be called in.
Sir, I too will show you.
Here! Please buy a hat! Please buy a hat!
Please buy a hat!
Welcome! Please come! Welcome.
But, aren't there any fur caps?
Yes, isn't it a fact!
No matter if it is winter or summer, fur caps are nowhere to be found.
Perhaps there is another place that has fur caps?
No way.
Not just here, but even if you searched every city in the province,
You won't be able to find a fur cap.
Really?
What is the reason for Miss to look for fur caps?
I am not clear about the reason.
But, from what I know, while fur caps are very easy to find in Qing,
it is a rare item in Joseon, as we don't raise sheep.
You are going somewhere?
I heard there is a place that sells fur caps.
I am going to take a look.
Really? I was often seeing you go out looking for something.
I am sure this will turn out well. Let us go and take a look.
Then, get up.
- Yes. - Let us go.
The thing you are looking for is this.
It was hard for me to get this.
I see. How much is the price?
Well, the price...
It's fine. Just take it as a gift and go.
Ah, this noble fellow...
When you hardly have such caps with you, what is this nonsense you are saying?
Just wait a moment.
Oh, it is alright. I am doing this just once.
If you go that far to refuse, what can we do?
We cannot do that. This is my tteoljam.
-= Tteoljam: Decorative hairpin with jewels =- -= used by princesses and noble women =- . .
-= Tteoljam: Decorative hairpin with jewels =- -= used by princesses and noble women =- . But this... This is so precious...
Its price should be about enough.
What do you mean 'about enough'? There will be a profit!
You struck it rich today, you should know!
Let's go.
Why are you suddenly talking about a business?
If the business gets big, won't I need some capital?
Well, that is probably so, but why are you...?
After getting rid of the Bukbeoljigye on my back,
there is nothing for me to do.
So I am looking for something to do, to be of some help.
That is why you want to do this fur cap business?
Yes.
There is not enough supply to match the demand.
If it is done well, we can make a lot of money.
So then, Ji Seon, are you thinking of going yourself to Qing to get it?
Not really.
You want to do some trade?
That is right.
What, with just this one?
Give it back.
Though it is true that sheep fur caps are rare,
it will be difficult to do it using just this one.
It should be fine.
Did you listen well?
- What? - Yes.
The job of buying the sheep fur, is yours, Jin Ju.
Me? Why me?
You, you!...
I am hungry. Prepare some meal.
What? Mm...meal?
Ah oh...
A meat diet will increase your muscles but won't it make your body heavier?
Yes.
Isn't the fan too light?
Ah, sure.
Need strong wind.
Strong wind? Yes.
It is too hot. I need a typhoon.
T..t... Typhoon? Yes, sure!
-=Baekmyeon Seosaeng=-
I thought I was in the first spot among assassins...
Will you be alright?
Master, I did not come here to cut weeds, right?
If it was really so, would we come all the way here?
Is.. is that so?
So you are here.
Yes.
But, what is all this?
These are all weapons that are used to protect this land of Joseon.
From my 17 years in Qing, I realized one principle.
As a warrior of Joseon,
shouldn't you be proficient at Joseon's martial arts?
My uncompleted dreams... Dong Su, you will have to complete them.
You need to surpass me. Can you do it?
Yes. I will do it. I can do it.
This disciple will surely surpass you, Master
and will complete the journey to master Joseon's martial arts.
-= Preview of the Next Episode =-
Sword works from the heart, and passion can affect the sword.
If you have an assassin's mind, you will be one till death.
I threw aside such feelings a long time ago.
This is who will be leading Heuksa Chorong and will become the new Sky Lord.
Come and pay your respects.
- You don't know any Martial arts? - Need to be at your level.
- You, to Jin Ju... - You think you can finish?
It is enough as long you can build your own fate.
Dong Su, of the things you must over come, this is the last one.