Jung Yi, the Goddess of Fire
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Episode 31
Make sure to do a thorough checkpoint inspection.
The Japanese within the city walls
must be arrested no matter what!
Tell me where Kenzo is!
How can I know his whereabouts?
Jung has been...
kidnapped.
If it's not about Jung,
then Orabeoni would not come to me.
We have to find her before it's too late.
If you know something,
then, tell me.
I swear to you that I don't know.
Orabeoni!
It's dangerous for you alone.
Jung has Prince Gwang Hae.
Orabeoni, please, just stay out of this.
How did you know
that I'd be in danger?
Since it's about Jung,
it's obvious you would even jump off a bridge for her.
Kenzo, the Japanese merchant,
swore by his life to get Jung.
If you're to interfere, he would not take it lightly!
I, too,
swore by my life to protect Jung.
What about Kenzo's promise to me?
Did you prepare what I told you?
There's a problem Haeng Soo.
We can't move the boat.
What?
It'd be best to stop the boat,
so that we're safe.
Isn't that why you're being paid so much for this work?
After severing business ties with Bunwon,
I'm standing on edge with this deal.
If this goes through, I can get twice as much.
I can't give that up.
Kenzo must be waiting.
So, please prepare a different boat.
Yes, Haengsoo.
Why is there no boat?
Is this the right place?
Yes, I'm positive.
Yoo Jung
Are you really Yeon Ok's daughter?
Are you really my daughter?
I will hear it from you personally.
Stay alive and come back.
Haeng Soo sent me.
Why is there no boat?
All the docks were blocked so we couldn't move the prepared boat.
I was late preparing another boat.
Did you get it?
I did,
but it will take some time getting here.
How are you doing your work?! Don't you know that we'll be in more danger?
I apologize. Give me some more time.
Orabeoni!
What are you doing? Follow them!
We must catch them!
Yes!
Thankfully there was white clay, Orabeoni.
It will help stop the bleeding.
I'm okay.
What do you mean you're okay?!
The person that handed you over to Kenzo
is Lee Kang Cheon.
I know.
That person can't be your father.
Your father
is Yoo Eul Dam.
I want to believe that too, Orabeoni.
That person who was full of vice,
that person who despised me so,
how could I accept him as my Father?
That person
is locked in prison.
Since he tried to sell you off,
he will not be able to escape execution by beheading.
What?
To lose what I just caught!
Since he got hit, they wouldn't have gone far.
Kill him,
and bring that girl back!
Yes!
In order to protect you,
I should have been stronger.
I'm sorry, Jung.
Why is Orabeoni sorry?
You only got hurt because of me.
I'm sorry to Orabeoni.
Do you remember?
When we were young,
we were supposed to catch deer,
and met a boar instead.
I remember.
Even then, I yelled and ran chaotically.
You suffered so much from that.
Then,
I made the promise.
Jung, you,
I would protect forever.
Me too.
I'll keep the promise I made too.
That if Orabeoni gets hurt,
I would look after you.
I will protect it.
They're near here.
Search carefully.
Yes!
Take a look in there.
Jung.
I'll try to buy us some time.
During that time, escape through the back.
You can do it, right?
Orabeoni!
What they want is me.
They won't kill me.
I'll hold them while you escape.
Jung, no!
Run away, Jung.
Orabeoni!
Run away.
You have to go!
Stop right there!
Don't lose any of these bastards
and catch all of them!
Yes!
Tae Do... Kim Tae Do, hold your senses together!
Your Highness...
Jung Yi...
I'm leaving Jung Yi in your care.
Orabeoni!
The one who has always made this heart beat up until now,
was you.
Jung...
Orabeoni...
Orabeoni!
Get up!
Get up! Get up!
I'm telling you to get up, Orabeoni!
Orabeoni!
Get up! Get up!
Jung...
Do you not think it's time to let him go now?
I can't do that.
Because I'm so sorry.
Because I'm so thankful.
Tae Do!
My child!
Tae Do...
I know that isn't your fault, but when I see you
I'll think of Tae Do even more.
If that happens,
then I won't be able to live.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry, ahjussi.
Once time passes, then...
Oh my goodness, my child!
Orabeoni...
You made Orabeoni die, you did.
You should have just played by my rules calmly. You should have just disappeared from my sight forever!
If you had done that, then Tae Do Orabeoni's heart...
I would have been able to turn it around.
It's all because of you.
I'm saying you made Orabeoni die!
This is all...
because of that person.
Who is that person?!
Lee Kang Cheon.
Father and Tae Do Orabeoni, both...
They both died because of that person.
You're safe...
I sincerely had hoped that you would come back safely.
Because of you,
Tae Do Orabeoni died.
I will never
be able to forgive you.
Now, no one
will be able to die by your hands.
I have something to ask you.
Are you truly
Yeon Ok's daughter?
Where did you hear
that you are Yeon Ok's daughter?
Did Eul Dam tell you?
With that mouth!
Don't call my father's name in vain!
I heard this from my father over and over again.
My mother gave birth to me in the kiln.
And that she used her final breath in saving me and my father!
At that time,
the fact that she was struck by your henchman, Ma Poong's, sword,
I heard it from Ma Poong not long ago.
My mother...
How did she give birth to me?
How is it your blood line is
entangled with hers?!
Yeon Ok...
treasured me as a teacher. I also,
very much,
treasured Yeon Ok.
Don't tell such lies!
I remember what words you said towards my mother.
That she boasted around saying that she was going to become a ceramist and then died.
Are these words you can say about a matter such as this?
Because of you...
My mother died.
My father died.
My Tae Do Orabeoni, who I trusted and treasured most, died.
I cannot forgive whatever sin you've committed.
But the thing I cannot forgive the most,
is that you
are my father.
Yoo Jung.
Don't say anything
to Yook Do.
I'm begging you.
Only...
In your head, is there only
Royal Ceramist Lee?
Now that we've come to this point,
by telling the fact that you and I
are biologically father and daughter...
What will change?
Jung.
Even if the sins of Lee Kang Cheon are heavy,
he is your biological father.
Though he will have to pay for his sins,
but if you want, I will block any execution.
He is someone
who kicked away his chance for forgiveness.
Even now, he is someone who kicks away his chances.
He must receive punishment according to his sins.
Royal Ceramist Lee came saying he wants to see his father.
Does Royal Ceramist Lee know that you are his younger sibling?
The only bloodline tie there is for Lee Kang Cheon
is Lee Yook Do, that one person.
And the only father there is for me
is Yoo Eul Dam, that one person.
Your heart must be at ease after seeing my father in that state.
He tells me to step aside.
He told me to stay out of it all.
But you made my father like that after all.
I will depart now.
Was it not enough that you made me a great sinner of this country?
Must you do so, now, with my father?
What other sins did you want to commit against my father?
It isn't anything of the sort.
If it isn't anything like that,
then did you come here to complain about your beastly father?!
You, who made our lives like this,
I will never forgive you.
Father.
Father, you are like this.
It is all
because of my foolishness and incompetence.
Don't say things like that, Yook Do.
Don't worry about me and
continue to live along your road.
You want me to leave you in this cold cell
and live my own way?
I will do it instead.
To the Jung that made you like this,
I will take revenge on her no matter the circumstances.
No.
You must not do anything.
Don't do anything.
Father.
I'm already broken like this. Will you not listen to my words?
I definitely said that you must not do anything.
Mark my words.
Hwa Ryeong.
Has someone died?
Please retreat for today.
Hwa Ryeong. Why are you being like this?
Tae Do Orabeoni has died.
The man that I truly loved,
he was the only one.
I should have held onto him.
Even if it was by force, back then,
I should have held onto him.
Hwa Ryeong.
I thought that if I sent Jung far away,
I would have been able to have his heart.
That greed...
I didn't realize it would lead to his eternal death.
Then, was everything you said to me lies?
In your heart, you kept Tae Do, that one person,
and you used me?
When I first approached you,
it was because of Son Haeng Soo's order.
For the business,
to survive in the business,
that's why I did that.
To know that you approached me with that kind of intention.
To me, who was only filled with honesty,
you approached me like that.
I am not going to
make excuses or beg for your forgiveness.
Since my head is only filled with thoughts of Tae Do Orabeoni,
please go back, Royal Ceramist Lee.
I will never see you again.
Orabeoni.
You need to help me.
Please go back.
What did you say?
I said to go back!
You leave me alone like this.
You will regret this soon.
Though I learned that
making deals with friends or enemies was business,
I cannot do that today.
Please go back.
Your deal with me.
Are you saying that it doesn't matter if it just ends like this?
I've found someone with a more powerful deal than you.
Please don't come and look for me again!
What is all this?
The pieces of gold and silver from the company.
And, even the company's jade stones.
They are all the precious assets of the company.
We are leaving our business' destiny up on you.
They are much more
extravagant than I assumed they would be.
In return, please give us trading rights in the foreign areas.
You want me to give you trading rights, in exchange for these?
And the trade with China and Japan,
please allow them to be exclusively ours.
There are rumors that they will present at Jeollan.
I am aware.
When it becomes hard to trade in Jeollan,
it will become even harder to attain the precious items.
Then, our doors will open wider. Do you not agree?
Even knowing the danger that may occur, you're saying you will leave your business' destiny in my hands?
Yes. If you are to give me strength,
whatever it is you want,
I will bestow upon you with things beyond those expectations.
Will you be able to handle it?
I will not disappoint you.
It has been a good trade today as well.
We've visited here every night.
We were contemplating coming here or not because we thought the lights would be off today, too.
The defense operations and the territory operations,
how can the ceramist who did all that, be like this?
This is clay that we made ourselves.
Before this clay dries, please make ceramics.
I forgot that I was a ceramist for a second.
I'm not teaching you,
but you are waking me up.
Really?
I'd like to concentrate.
Would you allow me to be alone?
We will leave now that we see you in front of the wheel.
What is this?
As a ceramist of Bunwon, this is a vase that I am presenting to his Majesty, the King.
How can this be... You...
must be my blood line, after all.
I kept the promise that I made when I was young.
Now please apologize to my father.
Call His Highness, Prince Gwang Hae.
Will you not apologize, to the very end?
Your Highness, all the sins that I have committed,
I will acknowledge them all.
Why is it that you've changed your mind?
Is it because of Jung?
I lived according to my own principles.
Everything I wanted, I attained. And everything I didn't want,
I repressed them all. There is no more
that I will regret or have lingering feelings for.
However,
the one thing that stays on my mind is my son.
I was unable to take responsibility for Yook Do.
What about Jung?
Are you saying that you don't feel even slightly sorry towards Jung?
Jung gained everything, did she not?
However, Yook Do lost everything he had.
If he undergoes royal punishment,
he will have nothing.
Jung Yi also lost someone she cherished because of you. How can you not be aware of that fact?!
I'm sorry, Your Highness.
Your Highness, I'm begging you for this favor.
Yook Do, I'm leaving Yook Do in your care.
Though his in-born talents will not exceed Jung's,
he definitely is
skilled enough to become someone great.
Please allow him to
create ceramics again, Your Highness.
Your Highness.
This... Who did you say made this?
The ceramist that you promoted, the child Yoo Jung made it.
I am very surprised.
This extravagant and unique design is most definitely the first of its kind.
Even the engraved designs in the sculpting work.
Though the other ceramists made vases as well, in the long run,
they all decided to present this vase to you.
What do you think of my intuition that recognized this great skill so early?
I am also surprised.
In the end, in the end,
this is the first ceramic work that I have attained from Joseon's first female ceramist.
Lee Kang Cheon's exquisite and careful designing and Yoo Eul Dam's natural and clean feeling,
it has all of it. I am quite surprised with her skills.
If her skill is this great, Yoo Jung
should be able to be called Joseon's greatest ceramist without flattery.
His Majesty complimented you as Joseon's greatest ceramist.
I will hear those words as reason for me to work more humbly.
Lee Kang Cheon's adornments,
and Yoo Eul Dam's natural feel, he said he enjoys both elements together.
Did he truly say all that?
Even if he is a negation to you, what can you do about the fact that he is your biological father?
Tonight is the last. Tomorrow, he will be executed.
Will you go and see him?
I already met him.
Even if you send him off like that,
even if it ends like that, will you not have any regrets?
Your Majesty! Your Majesty!
What's with all the ruckus?
It's a war. Japan invaded us!
What?
The King has ordered you to come to the palace immediately.
Let's go immediately!
Japan that landed on Pusan Harbor, took down the military,
and they're coming up north as they destroy the defense forces.
Why is this happening when I'm on the throne?
There's Shin Rim who defeated the Jurchens.
He should be able to stop the enemies.
His mounted troops were also annihilated.
- What do you mean, annihilated? - After having their retreat cut off at Tangeum-dae,
they were cornered, shot, and fell into the river.
Shin Rim whom I trusted collapsed.
They should've fought at Joryeong which is the key place.
Why did they confront the enemy at Tangeum-dae?
What should I do with this, and this country?
At this force, the enemy will get to Han Yang
within the next two days.
What have you guys been doing?
You should've prepared for the war. What have I said to you?!!
I'm going to evacuate (Pa-chon) the city.
What do you mean, evacuate? Are you deserting nation, the royal ancestors,
and your people?
I'm not deserting them. Rather, by escaping,
I intend to wait for a chance to recuperate in the future.
We can't do that, Your Majesty.
You have to remain in the palace so that soldiers and people can gather to protect the country.
Please listen to us.
Please listen to us!
I have to exist in order for the nation and its people to exist!
It's a royal order!
Your Majesty. Once people find out you have evacuated the city,
people and soldier's morale will be damaged.
You must personally lead the soldiers and command the army as the head.
Only by doing that, will the soldiers be able to rise up and protect this country.
If I, The King, is captured then this country is done.
Prepare for Pa-Chon.
Pack all the clothes. Quickly!
- Prince Shin Seong. - Honored Mother.
Are we really leaving?
We have to follow the road that His Majesty takes.
You must stay close to me, do you understand?
Just where are we going to go?
It doesn't matter where we go, all that matters is that we survive. If we survive we can make them regret this.
I'm afraid. We have to go to a place far from the palace.
Will I be able to withstand it in my physical condition?
Prince Shin Seong. Don't ever say something weak like that again.
This is a big problem.
In all this chaos, what if something happens to His Majesty?
That would be the end of this country, Joseon.
Would any of the Court Officials here be able to survive at all?
Yes, so to prepare for the worst,
shouldn't we appeal to him to appoint the Crown Prince?
Let's do so.
In the current situation, His Majesty would not refuse.
Even if His Majesty doesn't want to appoint the Crown Prince,
this time we should not give in. Never.
Let's go.
Ah, wait.
Who should be appointed as Crown Prince?
Shouldn't we decide before going?
How about Prince Shin Seong,
who His Majesty
most favors?
Are you suggesting that we recommend to appoint the weak and ill Prince Shin Seong
during this time of crisis?
Well, then, we will have abide by the will of His Majesty.
Are the preparations done?
Your Majesty, before you vacate the Palace,
appointing the Crown Prince would be the right thing to do.
You have made a correct evaluation.
Now, who shall I appoint as the Crown Prince?
It is rightfully Your Majesty's decision to make.
He is one who enjoys his studies,
has excellent discernment at all times,
and possesses a wise and kind character.
It is Gwang Hae who I want to appoint as Crown Prince of this country.
What are your thoughts on this?
Indeed, it is the fortune of this country and its people.
I hereby appoint Prince Gwang Hae,
as this country, Joseon's Crown Prince.
Congratulations, Crown Prince.
You must not be careless in carrying out your duties as the Crown Prince.
Yes, Your Majesty.
What shall we do about the Crown Prince's appointment ceremony?
Is that so important now?
Since I decided to evacuate,
figure out the route to evacuate above all else!
Ah...
Crown Prince, please lead this country on its correct path.
Hyung-nim. Why are you doing this?
To think that you have become the Crown Prince without the proper ceremony...
I am just saddened by that fact.
Please get up, Hyung-nim.
No, Your Highness.
Even this is not enough to express my loyalty to you.
What are you afraid of that you are doing this?
What do you mean afraid?
You are the Crown Prince who possesses such wise and kind character.
Could he possibly harm me?
The times are in chaos from the war.
Please, I ask of you Hyung-nim,
that you would act in consideration of the people's well-being.
With our Honored Mother looking down on us, how could I act without consideration?
As brothers born from the same mother
and as a loyal servant to His Crown Prince,
that's how I shall live.
I will trust your words, Hyung-nim.
Aigoo, aigoo...
What is the matter, Your Majesty?
I sent word for military support from the Ming, but there's no word from them.
It is indeed frustrating.
I will go myself to request support.
As Crown Prince, you must lead by governing affairs.
You mean to leave this country, Joseon, and travel to Ming?
It's all to save this country,
so follow my wishes.
Ai, ai...
The Crown Prince ordered us to escort you to him.
You're referring to me?
Yes.
The enemy will attack at any moment and danger is imminent.
Gather your belongings and come. We will wait for you.
No. I will stay here with the people of Bunwon.
Please let the Crown Prince know
that I accept his heart, in gratitude.
Your Highness. Please preserve your health.
Wherever you are,
I pray for your safety.
What happened?
She said she will accept only your heart in gratitude.
Did she say she will stay with the people of Bunwon?
Yes, she did, Your Highness.
You may leave.
Once I leave for the place of war,
there's no way for us to know whether each of us is alive.
Jung, please be safe.
Is it true that His Majesty is preparing to flee?
I think we should start the evacuation, too.
His Majesty abandoning the city means that the Japanese will attack any time soon.
Then, I should go to Hwa Ryeong, too.
Aigo... How can the King only think about running away!
I am truly disappointed.
They say it's chaotic in the city.
Did the Japanese already attack?
No. The rumor that the King abandoned his people got out,
and the people gathered at the Palace and burned the Geunjeong Quarters.
It's not the Japanese,
but the people who set fire to the Palace?
How angry they must have been!
How furious they must have been to have done that!
Even still, they are the people.
How can they set fire to the Palace?
And, do you think the King did that to survive by himself?
There must be something grand in what he did.
"First let me survive this and see!"
Like this? If not, what other grand reason could he have?
You're right. Whether he truly cares about his people or not,
is revealed at hard times such as this.
Hey, you punk!
How dare you speak of His Majesty like that!
Did we say anything wrong?
The King and the Court Officials,
didn't help the people but rather wrung them dry.
And in the end, they deserted the people and ran away!
Stop cursing others and worry about yourselves.
We are!
Yeah!
These punks, who do you think your talking to?
Look closely.
When this country is at war, how can we only think about how we're going to survive?
That's right.
I'm a person too!
Since he is a person he also has a mouth, shouldn't he be allowed to use it?
Where do you get off talking like this?
Father!
What's going on?
It's a war.
Everyone is running away.
His Majesty has called prepared to flee.
His Majesty is leaving?
Yes.
The enemy has already invaded close to Han Yang.
Let's go, Father.
You must escape immediately!
I bet everything on Lady In Bin and she's evacuating?
This can't happen.
Chief?
How are you free?
The war broke right before I was about to die.
The heavens are still on my side.
This must be the end of my fate.
Because of this war, our company is about to fall apart.
Kenzo. I have to see Kenzo.
As for him, I lost contact with him.
Are you saying you don't know where to go to meet him?
I heard he's with the Japanese army.
I'm here to see General Kenzo.
Tell him that The Bunwon Chief Lee has come.
A Joseon person wants to see you.
Let him in.
Chief Lee.
I came to tell you something.
As a result of giving you Yoo Jung,
I got kicked out of Bunwon and I almost died.
Now you will have to spare me.
What is it that you want?
Arrange it so that I can escape the war and safely get to Japan.
It's a promise you made.
That was to happen after Yoo Jung was sent to Japan.
I clearly gave you the opportunity to get a hold of Yoo Jung.
It's not my fault (that you didn't get her).
I'll make you an offer.
I'll lend you soldiers. With them, manage Bunwon.
Pardon?
I have to head up north after the Joseon King that escaped.
Take the soldiers and seize Bunwon.
And ensure that no ceramists escape.
But after I do that, if Japan loses the war,
I'm going to have committed treason.
There's no way Joseon can win the war.
The King ran away wanting to save only himself.
And the soldiers are just a bunch of sheep.
If you help me now, in both Japan and Joseon,
you'll be able to live the rest of your life comfortably.
What do you think?
Fine.
I will accept your terms.
Yoo Jung. Especially that potter.
Make sure she stays.
Keep in mind that that potter alone is
more important than the rest of the ceramists combined.
Don't worry.
I will catch Yoo Jung.
Chief.
I hear that Japanese soldiers are taking all ceramists.
No way. That isn't possible.
Teacher, that rumor is true.
They tried to kidnap even a young ceramist like me, didn't they?
Parting with my family? I can't do that.
I have an old mother over 80 years of age.
I feel it's not too late to escape with her now.
It's important to protect Bunwon, but when the King is deserting the country,
if we do this, we might just end up in deep trouble.
Everyone at Bunwon is uneasy, therefore no work is getting done.
Have people gather up
in front of Cheong Sa.
Father. You can't do this.
Why would you trust Japan?
Both you and I almost died.
What could possibly scare me now.
But bring in Japanese soldiers even to Bunwon?
From the way the war is going, and the amount of weapons, it's hard for Joseon to win the war.
Didn't even His Majesty retreat?
How are we going to look the people of Bunwon in the face?
Have you forgotten what they did when we fell to the bottom of hell?
The people who even pretended to die at my words,
when you were being accused of committing treason,
when I was kicked out of the Chief position, what did they do?
Was anyone on our side?
As the Bunwon Chief,
I have to give you a very unfortunate news.
As of today, I'm closing Bunwon.
Close Bunwon?
Everyone go back to your family
and find a way to live.
And,
when the war is over, let's stay alive
and meet here again.
It's the Japanese!
How were you released?
They're the enemies from Japan.
Now, I'm taking over Bunwon.
Japanese soldiers are guarding Bunwon.
After this moment,
no one is to leave Bunwon.
Are you now trying to
hand Bunwon over to the Japanese?
This is something that can't happen.
Stop committing any more sins.
Preview
The person who kept this heart beating all this time,
was you.
Do you know
why I didn't get back at you?
The best ceramist must overcome herself rather than others.
That's what I realized.
So that we can meet again,
I will come back alive,
I will win so that I can protect you.
I miss you, and miss you more, Jung.
I, too, miss you.