Back off!
- Yes! - Yes!
Do you... think of me as a useless bookworm?
So...
from now on, I will deal with you properly.
It should have been like that earlier too.
What are you doing?
Baek Dong Su, do not interfere.
Let's just stop here.
Even if you kill this person,
it still won't change anything.
You are Baek Dong Su?
You both may have strong friendship, but...
it is better to sheath your swords.
First, let go of the woman.
Certainly.
Do not worry. Please go back first.
- Tie these two people up immediately! - Yes!
Why do you want to kill the Defense Minister?
That's none of your business.
You have changed.
Have you already forgotten our childhood friendship?
Friendship and all that...
were erased a long time ago.
I am sorry.
Dong Su, have you forgotten already?
Jang Dae Po, Training Commander Im Su Ung, and His Highness the Crown Prince...
All of them by my hands...
I have not forgotten,
I cannot forget, and will not forget.
But you...
just remember one thing.
I...
can never give up on you.
Will never give up.
Maybe you should give up.
If you give up, you will be at ease.
I won't give up.
I've hated you and even wanted to kill you before.
Even if you hadn't betrayed us,
and hadn't bound yourself to that bullshit destiny,
and even if you hadn't run away...
I would have resented you countless times.
But aren't you Un?
Aren't you my friend, Un?
I do not know what your destiny is.
If you cannot resist, I will help you withstand it.
So, Un...
please do not give up.
I cannot understand.
When you returned,
I thought you would put your sword through my chest.
However, you...
The two of you are really fearless.
Wait...
Looking at you both...
is like looking at Sword Saint and Sky Lord.
But... I hope you will bear this in mind.
Even though Sword Saint and Sky Lord are top martial artists,
ultimately, they still can't cross this wall, Hong Dae Ju.
Do you understand?
Faster!
Ga Ok...
Mother, Mother, Mother...
Mother, Mother...
My child...
In front...
... father.
- Mother, Mother, Mother, Mother! - Mother, please don't die! Mother!
Ga Ok!
Mother!
Didn't you say you would protect me, Mother?
Ga Ok!
Mother, Mother, Mother!
There's no solution.
Just wait here for a moment.
It's already so late, what can I do for you?
The disturbance outside causes people to lose sleep.
Looks like something happened.
We caught couple of rats in the warehouse.
The reputation of Defense Minister is going to sink into the ground,
burning up the entire prison just for two miserable rats.
If there were three or four rats,
would you have burned down the entire place?
However, do you know that
on the sunken ship, there was a rat hiding too?
What exactly are you trying to say?
Each of us has caught a rat.
Why do we let go of them?
Enough of the useless chatter, leave as soon as possible.
I am resting soon.
Would you please get up to leave, then?
Yes.
Just wait and see.
That cunning rat,
will definitely be an obstacle to Your Excellency and implicate you.
Who was it that made you like this?
Imohwabyeon might have
changed our landscape and shaken heaven and earth...
But it was absolutely unforgivable.
But, Ga Ok just passed away.
I will not fight you today.
We will meet again 10 days later.
On that day,
one of us, either you or I...
will join Ga Ok.
Ga Ok's body... I will take care of it.
Draw this.
What?
What are you talking about?
I really don't understand what exactly His Highness saw in you,
to send such a muddle-headed guy like you here.
Hey you,
look in front, those waves on the sea, those rocks,
and this jetty,
draw them for me.
I say...
Before myo shi, go to the jetty.
You go ahead.
I still have something to do.
Fine.
If time allows, make a trip to Dongnae.
There is a Japanese Settlement,
where josam is made as well.
Josam?
Thank you!
Do not die.
Don't you have to die by my hands?
You fellow, you still won't tell the truth?
Aren't you the one?
Why did you come back?
Since we've already started the fight, we ought to take it to its end.
To always deal with things by killing, is not a good approach.
We can't turn back now.
But, does it sit well with you, to be here?
Rather than coming to see me,
I think you should be going to see the Samini first.
You made the wrong choice perhaps?
I've said that I would first kill the Samini who occupies your heart.
But if she is with Baek Dong Su, then perhaps I don't know.
If time allows, make a trip to Dongnae.
Seems like they aren't together.
What about our pretty fellow who looks like a gisaeng's son?
He couldn't come together.
Please leave for Hanyang first.
I need to go to Dongnae.
Dongnae?
Yes.
The Japanese Settlement in Dongnae is producing josam.
Didn't the sunken ship set off from Busan?
How can we believe his words?
It could be a trap.
I believe him.
Will you be fine by yourself?
Hey kid, make sure you mind your own business this time.
Do not get into trouble.
Yes.
His Excellency, Hong Dae Ju is leaving for Hanyang soon.
You only have 4 days left.
Yes, I know that.
Then, we'll meet again in Hanyang.
Alright.
This rascal! You know my identity and yet you still dare!
Aren't you going to sheath your sword?!
Drop the sword.
I've warned you before.
You're saying she was poisoned?
That's right.
The colour of the silver needle used to test for poison changed.
I fed the rice to the chicken that I took from the corpse's mouth,
and the chicken died.
These are evidence that she was poisoned.
I understand now.
Hurry and report this to Sword Saint.
Yes, Your Highness.
Did something happen?
Mi So, what happened?
Please wake up, Miss!
Miss...
Aigoo, how could it be like this?
You've been reunited with your daughter only for such a short time.
Jin Ju, Jin Ju...
We must be strong.
We'll keep her in our hearts, and send her off.
It is enough just to keep her in my heart.
Didn't you say you want to become the wind?
Just do that then.
Become the wind,
we'll go to the plains, into the mountains, and into the sea... together.
Hurry up.
Those lowlifes! Came to others' country and...
Who are you?
I heard there are many travelers in the Japanese Settlement,
so I came to take a look.
Who are you?
Really?
It's my first day here too.
What is that room for?
Kenzo, why are you here?
Oh, I'm just taking a stroll.
Stop.
This is the first time I've seen you here.
So you're a spy.
I... well...
Attack.
Wait.
I am sorry that it went this way.
I am very busy, I don't have time to entertain you.
What is your name?
You don't have to know.
So then...
Do you really want to know?
I'm Baek Dong Su.
Baek Dong Su?
If you want to properly spar once,
just come to Hanyang.
Why did you let him go?
If you guys were to go up against him,
your lives would already be in hell.
Well, I am sorry to block your way, but...
I need to have a look at what is in that box.
Who are you?
Then, I am sorry I will be rude.
It's a relief that you have recovered, Your Majesty.
So, I heard you made a trip to Anheung.
Yes, Your Majesty.
The sinking of the ship was found to be the work of the Japanese.
Really?
Have you heard?
The palace lady from the main palace who brewed the ginseng tea,
did not commit suicide by hanging herself,
but was poisoned to death.
Is that so?
Poisoned?
It seems that the last place the palace lady visited was the Defense Ministry office.
But you seem to be unaware of it.
Wouldn't it be so?
There are a thousand people who come to the Defense Ministry.
It's impossible for me to know every single one of them.
Your Majesty, how can you let him go?
Isn't this a good opportunity to eradicate the Defense Minister?
It's still too early.
- If we let it be, he could still be of some help. - If we let him go, he could bite us back too.
Father,
Prince Heir is also investigating this matter.
So cutting the Defense Minister's wings,
isn't something we need to dirty our hands with.
The face of the Defense Minister with the broken wings,
will certainly be very interesting.
I'm back.
Captain!
Master!
Baek Dong Soo! Why are you back only now?
What's wrong with you? What happened?
Where did everyone go?
That...
- Miss... - Mother...
Mother!
- Miss! - Mother!
Jin Ju, don't!
- Miss! - Mother!
Mother!
Become the wind,
blowing to the mountains, the skies and the seas.
I hope you can fly free.
Please be at peace with yourself.
In your next life, I hope you can be born an ordinary person.
Mother,
you will be my mother again in our next life, right?
So that we can live happily together.
Jin Ju, don't cry.
Aren't I here?
What is the point of having you by my side?
My mother and you, are the same.
I will protect you. I will.
I, this Baek Dong Su, will protect you.
How are you going to protect her?
You still have to protect His Highness and Miss Ji Seon.
How are you going to protect them all by yourself?
Do you miss your mother?
If you do, please tell me.
Somehow, I will let you see her.
Stop crying, you girl.
The tears keep flowing, what do you expect me to do?
What exactly happened?
We met Cheon.
Sky Lord... How is he?
You are curious, huh!
He is still holding onto his life.
In the future, please don't act rashly.
Act rashly?
With that body you have, you can't even move a pumpkin.
This is your first and last warning.
Do not act rashly.
Looks like you are still young,
Yeo Un.
You don't read me well.
And that is a very serious mistake.
Her Majesty has recovered.
However, the palace lady who brewed the ginseng tea,
is said to have been poisoned.
Poisoned?
It must be under Hong Dae Ju's order.
But as there is no evidence,
and it is left with him not acknowledging it,
other than causing a stir,
it will be difficult to affix any culpability to Hong Dae Ju.
Just to tell me this,
you came at this late hour?
What do you think of doing?
This isn't the life that you want, right?
Human Lord, if you make a decision,
you can completely disband this Heuksa Chorong.
What reasons do I have to disband Heuksa Chorong?
I don't have any such intention, nor any reason for that.
A letter came.
Isn't it from His Excellency Hong Dae Ju?
If we want to catch a tiger, we need to venture into the tiger's den.
Don't you know,
that the first step in disbanding Heuksa Chorong,
is to eradicate His Excellency Hong Dae Ju?
So, how do you feel after holding a sword to my neck?
I regret not killing you immediately.
Really?
So, how about we reconcile our differences right now?
You're still hiring my services?
Anyway, don't you and I have a collaborative relationship?
That's why I'm asking for your help.
Tell me what you want, in simple words.
As you know,
this incident has caused me much embarrassment.
But I can't allow myself to submit without a fight.
After thinking about it,
I've come up with a good solution.
I need a scapegoat.
And it must be someone close to me too.
How am I going to survive?
Oh... Captain...
My lord, wait a minute.
Sir... Sir!
Why are you taking out the house deed?
This horrible woman, really...
Do you want to survive or not? Then,
take out and give all your valuables.
Yes, and also give me that ring of yours.
No, please don't! No, don't!
No? Why not?
You horrible woman, really ...
What are these for?
That's...
This jade is of good grade, Your Excellency.
Of course, it is a good piece of jade...
I'm asking you, what are these for?
Your Excellency...
My life... Please spare my life!
You fellow, you seem to be seeing it right.
Your Excellency, this servant knows that his abilities are limited.
But my loyalty to you...
is unquestionable. Please reconsider.
Sir Sword Saint, are you here?
That voice sounds so familiar.
Aren't you...
Isn't this General Seo?
Look at you! You must have passed the exams and gained some fame!
- This is great. - You're here?
You have done a really good job.
The Defense Minster is more treacherous and diligent than anyone else.
Be very careful.
Hong Guk Yeong is right.
Hong Dae Ju will not easily plead guilty.
You should be mentally prepared.
Yes.
Be on your way.
Yes, Master.
We will get going.
Go on.
Hyeongnim.
Aren't you going to the palace too?
I've arranged a death duel with the Sky Lord to be in ten days.
What?
Shouldn't I prepare for it?
Do you know...
that I still remember vividly how Dae Po died?
As well as His Highness Crown Prince and Su Ung. Hyeongnim...
Your Majesty, my investigation shows that it was definitely the work of the Japanese.
Is there any evidence?
Yes, Your Majesty.
Unfortunately, because the military ship has sunk,
none of the Navy men survived.
But merchants and fishermen at the port then, all mentioned that they saw a Japanese ship.
Moreover, Japanese arrows were found on the wreckage of the military ship.
Your Majesty, based on my thorough investigation, there can be no mistake.
Your Majesty, please pardon my rudeness.
Prince Heir, what is it?
Your Majesty, I would like to give my view on this matter.
Please maintain silence!
Well, what is it? Say it.
Your Majesty, in order to have more clarity on this issue,
I would like to have all people related to this, enter the palace.
Prince Heir, don't you know that if they aren't palace floor officials, entry is not permitted?
That is why, I am asking for His Majesty's permission.
You may summon them.
Please proceed.
What is this?
It is a painting of the wreckage scene at Anheung beach.
From the painting, at the Anheung port,
there are no indications of a sunken military ship in sight.
The warship actually sunk in a turbulent area with countless reefs.
Not just warships, but even merchant ships don't take that path.
Your Majesty, you can't rely on that painting as evidence.
Do you have any other evidence?
What your Majesty is looking at, is the ginseng that was found in the sunken ship.
It's not real ginseng. Instead, it's josam, derived from balloon flower.
It is indeed different from the nasam that I enjoy.
Continue speaking.
Actually, the balloon flower may be used as a herb for medication.
But it may also cause allergic reactions.
If people who can't handle the balloon flower eats it,
it will result in itchiness and rashes,
in severe cases, a loss of consciousness.
Her Majesty, must have reacted adversely to the balloon flower.
That is true, Your Majesty. Her Majesty has kept away from balloon flower since she was young.
And what is this?
This is the ginseng from the Royal Kitchen.
But it's not real ginseng, instead it's josam.
When Her Majesty fainted, they were not disposed in time.
Fine. Is there anything else?
This is the report to Your Majesty from Admiral Seo who was suspended.
The josam transaction book at the Dongnae Japanese Settlement referred to this.
Defense Minister, if you have anything to say, say it.
Your Majesty, these are just the statements of the parties which want me to be punished.
Then, how did this matter reach the Japanese Settlement?
Why are you making things up about the sunken warship?
Your Majesty, this is a trap to frame me.
How can you believe in such a person's words,
that are doubting my loyalty to you, Your Majesty?
Also, we have a witness.
I was a naval officer of the sunken warship.
What? Then you should have seen it. Quickly tell me.
Yes. When the warship sunk, I did not see any Japanese ships.
There is also no such thing as the Japanese attacking.
Your Majesty, the warship hit the rocks and sank.
What?
Also, all the non-commissioned officers from the ship...
were burned alive in prison.
Why were they burned?
Your Majesty.
The Defense Minister's underling set fire to the prison.
All the navy personnel who survived were killed.
You fellow!
When did you decide to come here and lie?
Your Majesty, I am not lying, Your Majesty.
Defense Minister.
Stay there with your mouth shut.
Your Majesty!
I'm innocent. This subject is being framed...
I asked you to shut your mouth!
Defense Minister.
As though it isn't enough to use the warship for your own greed,
and also to bring josam into the palace,
does this mean you also had to kill those innocent sailors?
Your Majesty...
Your Majesty, please severely punish the Defense Minister.
- Please severely punish the Defense Minister, Your Majesty. - Please severely punish the Defense Minister, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty.
My innocence will surely be proven.
It will be fine as long as you tell the truth.
Why are you still holding on?
Defense Minister.
Is our relationship based on secrets?
Your Excellency, even if you take a knife to my neck,
I am still innocent.
How can you not be sensible?
As long as you tell the truth,
we can do what is needed with the aftermath.
Your Excellency, if you want to cut off my head,
not only you, Your Excellency, but
Her Majesty will also be implicated.
It seems no talking is possible for you!
Torture him.
When Father was favored,
these are the guys who were thick-skinned enough to suck up to him.
Now they pretend not to know him?
Baek Dong Su.
That son of a traitor who is lower than a servant, dares to...
Forget it, Hyeongnim.
That is not useful for your father.
This is a letter sent from Hanyang.
You men saved me. Thank you.
How can I repay the favor?
Your Highness.
We only did what we are supposed to do.
Send this to Admiral Seo Yu Dae.
Yes, Your Highness.
You men, send him off to the palace doors.
Yes, Your Highness.
These are the men who sent the Defense Minister to prison.
I'm leaving.
Fine, just go.
Let's leave too.
When did they start assigning such poorly-graded soldiers...
to be the Prince Heir's personal bodyguards?
What's that?
So, Baek Dong Su and you...
are regarded as comrades?
The Prince Heir's standards, aren't that great.
Say that again. You dare slander the Prince Heir?
Did I say something wrong?
What are you trying to do?
Forget it, let's just go.
Just wait and see.
Fine, let's go. The Prince Heir is waiting for us.
Let's just go.
How long do you intend to be like that?
I too don't know what good is it to be alive.
But if you go on like this, my mother will also be unhappy.
So, please do not give up like this.
Your Majesty grandmother, how was your sleep?
I'm already well rested. Please do not worry.
It is really lucky that this incident has nothing to do with you.
It should be said that it is a blessing in disguise.
Your Majesty, are you inside? Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, the Defense Minister has been acquitted of the charge.
I will kill you all.
I will tear off your limbs and head.
I will not let anyone off.
-= Next Week's Preview =-
Who is it?
You're known to be the disciple of Joseon's best swordsman.
He's been living an isolated life all this while.
Talk to him.
Go and find that woman.
Right now, I'm making use of you.
The the more the Human Lord cherishes her, the more it will hurt her.
I will use Heuksa Chorong's power to wage a war.
If you cannot be king, being the king's mother is good enough.
Enter the palace? Tomorrow?
Defense Minister Hong Dae Ju...
He is the enemy of your clan...
-=Episode 19=-
-=Seo Yu Dae=-
-=Anheung Police Bureau=-
-=Imohabyeon: The event of Crown Prince Sado being killed in a rice chest. 1762, an Imo (year of horse) =- .
-= Myo Shi: 5 to 7 am =- .
-=Dongnae: Earlier name of the Dongnae area of the Busan Metropolitan Region=- .
-=Josam: Fake ginseng that is processed roots of Balloonflower, Autumn Statice etc=- .
-=Yi San (the future King Jeongju)=- .
-= Japanese Settlement =-
-= Trade Transaction Directory =-
-= Kenzo =- .
-=Seon Heung Mun=-
-=Gim Han Gu: Queen Jeong Sun's father=- .
-=Queen Jeong Sun=- .
-=Heuksa Chorong=- .
-=Palace Floor Official: Joseon's 1st - 3rd ranked bureaucrats=- .
What is going on?