Queen Seon Deok
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That child is....
How...?
Just how...?
Episode 21
They don't go in that direction?
They didn't go in your direction either?
I thought it was toward your direction, so I was about to follow you.
What's going on?
Tell me. What the heck is going on?
Let's get out of here first.
We'll talk once we get out of here.
Didn't Chilsuk come here?
- What? He disappeared again? - Yeee...
Yes... I thought he would come here.
I'll go and look for him.
My Lady, Chilsuk Rang is here.
Let him in.
We're trying to figure out the whereabouts of Sohwa. We still aren't able to...
My Lady...
I can see.
Clearly?
Is that right?
Yes... But...
But what?
After I was healed, the first thing that I saw was....
What did you see?
The....
other....
twin.
Ho..hold..hold on a minute.
What are you talking about?
Fully explain that to us in a way that we can understand.
I saw the other twin.
In this palace.
What? In this palace?
You lost them?
My apologies.
Right after Yushin left this place, he ran straight towards Princess Cheonmyeong's place.
And Deokman was coming out of her place.
My goodness! So, he was at the Princess' place.
So, what the heck is going on?
I got it... I want you guys to keep an eye on the Nangdos (vassals) from Yonghwa Hyangdo clan.
Daedeung Eulje!
I told you it is for the sake of our Heavenly Kingdom.
- You guys may take your leave. - Yes, Sir.
Doesn't this mean that Yushin has some knowledge about this?
If Deokman drew the seoyeopdo (dagger), then it means he knows the story behind it.
His Majesty said he sent away the other twin along with the seoyeopdo.
How does Deokman...?
Just how?
She's alive?
She's alive... The other twin?
Yes, Milady.
In this palace...?
Yes, Milady.
Although she was wearing a Nangdo's outfit and disguised as a man,
I'm certain... it was that child.
Dressed as a Nangdo?
Didn't you say she was swept away by a sandstorm?
Yes... She certainly was, but... she is here.
Wait up! Think about it carefully....
How can a small child survive a sandstorm?
I... I'm not sure.
Perhaps you were confused because you haven't seen her in such a long time.
Not at all.
Although it has been a long time...
Her defined nose... the shape of her eyes... and her closed mouth...
It's definitely... Deokman.
Wh..Who...?
Just.. now... Who did you say it was?
Deokman....
Did you just say Deokman...?
Nangdo Deokman?
Yes, Milady.
It's Deokman.
That child's name is Deokman.
D..eok...?
D..eok..man...?
Damn that...
Where is Munno?
You know very well where Munno is.
I heard that Munno was at Yeorae temple, but....
due to a massacre, his whereabouts is unknown.
He is very shrewd indeed....
Even though he knew Latin, he just acted as if he didn't understand.
Deokman is....
That child is....
Although I thought that Deokman was a pretty boy, but....
C'mon... You know there are many Hwarang and Nangdo pretty boys like that.
Then, does His Majesty know about this fact?
I don't think so.
Because, hasn't Daedeung Eulje been going around investigating all strange happenings of this past year?
Then, Deokman was solely responsible for causing that incident?
I believe that to be the case.
Seju, I think we should take care of this matter immediately.
Bojong... I want you to go and arrest Deokman right away.
Yes, Sir.
It seems that...
she has already escaped out of the palace.
Wh.. What? She escaped?
Yes, Sir.
She along with another Hwarang, rode out of the palace on a horse.
And the other Hwarangs were chasing them.
Seju?
Just a moment....
I need a moment to think about this, so please just stay silent.
Just a moment.... of silence.
Who's there?
Your Highness!
- Open the door. - Yes, Milady.
- Open it! - Yes, Sir!
Are you looking for Sohwa?
Your Highness... Princess... Why are you hiding things from me?
You mustn't deceive me about anything.
You don't know why I am acting this way?
Do you really not know of my true intentions?
'Til now, I've put forth the effort into protecting the royal family from Lady Mishil.
Daedeung Eulje...
In order to protect the Great King Jinheung's last will and testament, and to protect the royal family,
I am willing to do anything.
I won't even lament over whatever notoriety that is written about me in history.
Therefore, you must never deceive me about anything.
All this is for the sake of the royal family.
Oh my Goodness, Yushin Rang?
What brings you all the way out here?
Yes, it's me... Have you been well?
Even after my son Shiyeol's death,
you've been taking such good care of me, that... I am just forever grateful.
Not at all... It's just part of my duty.
Thank you. Thank you very much.
But, I came here today to ask you for a difficult favor.
So, what can this old lady do...?
Please pass this on to Goksaheun and Daepung.
You mean Shiyeol's friends, Goksaheun and Daepung?
Yes... You are aware of what they look like, right?
Of course, I know them well.
Only pass this on to the two of them, and no one else.
Y..Yes... If that's the case, then don't worry.
You guys haven't seen it before?
No, Sir....
We've told you all that we know already.
Were not trying to punish you, so tell us the truth.
It's a small dagger.
It's made of gold and it's called a seoyeopdo.
Not sure, but we really don't....
Hyung, have you seen Deokman with something like that before?
C'mon, if it was made out of gold, I would've already stolen it, you idiot.
We... really haven't seen it before.
Then, when did you first meet Deokman?
Well, that is... You know that time at Yeorae temple when the princess went missing?
Yes... At that time, Deokman had already lost his mother at a faraway place, and so...
He came to Gyerim saying that he definitely had to meet with Munno.
Munno?
Do you know Deokman?
By chance, is Deokman the baby that you took with you?
Perhaps then, Deokman could be... No way! Deokman is a Nangdo, a man.
Is Deokman a female?
What are you talking about?
Is she a female?
Y..Yes...
I... ju..just found out not too long ago.
What did you just say?
Did you say that Deokman is a female?
Yes, Sir....
Sheeeee... is.. a female.
You're certain it was Shiyeol's mother, right?
Yes, Sir.
Then, what is she doing all the way here?
I don't know....
There are so many strange things going on these days.
Mother!
How have you been?
What brings you here?
Yushin Rang wanted me to pass this on.
Yushin Rang?
He told me to make sure that I pass this to you directly... It must be important.
Ok then, I'm leaving now.
Be careful on your way back.
I'm going to meet with the princess.
Then, I'll do the other....
Don't make any mistakes.
What is a Nangdo doing here?
I have to relay a message from Yushin Rang, so please call Chosun, the princess' palace maid.
I'm Nangdo Goksaheun of Yonghwa Hyangdo.
Yushin Rang?
OK... Understood.
A Yonghwa Hyangdo's Nangdo said he came here to relay a message from Yushin Rang.
Is that right?
Follow me.
What's the matter? I came here on an errand....
Just follow.
Daedeung Eulje.
Princess.
He came to pass on something that Yushing Rang has sent to me,
so why are you taking him with you?
Let's go.
You must not keep any secret from me.
Also, you said you didn't have any.
If you have any messages to relay to the princess, then do so here.
Now!
What message is Yushin trying to relay to the princess?
That is....
Say it.
Daedeung Eulje is....
trying to harm Deokman, so....
he'd appreciate that you take care of it. That was his message.
Is this true?
How could you give such an order?
I've already told you....
For the sake of protecting the royal family, I said I will accept any bad notoriety that befalls me.
Even so...
Before being a political issue, this matter concerns me, my mother,
and His Majesty first and foremost!
So, how could you take care of it this way, without even having His Majesty's consent?
Then, what about you, Princess...?
Have you told His Majesty?
Have you told him about the fact that Deokman is the other twin?
What are you saying?
I said, what are you trying to say?
We just confirmed that palace maid Sohwa is in the interrogation room at *Naesong.
*Naesong [department in charge of royal family affairs]
Go get her.
But, an unwarranted movement of soldiers inside the palace is deemed unreasonable.
Yes....
Go ahead and use any unreasonable methods.
First and foremost, we must get her no matter what.
Yes, I understand.
Also, have people keep an eye on everyone who has an association with Deokman.
And, alert our spies that we've planted everywhere to go into action.
All of them?
Yes! We must definitely find out where Deokman is located.
Does everyone understand?
Yes, Ma'am.
Our work begins after that....
That child, D..Deokman is....
That child, Deokman is....
How can something like this...?
Just how could this...?
Your Majesty, at times like this, you must stay strong.
So then, why did you arrest my father and my brother? Uh?
You knave! How dare you lie with such audacity!
How can we ever trust a man whose identity is unknown?
Then, this....
This is yours, right?
It wasn't Deokman from Yonghwa Hyangdo, but instead, it was a nangdo from Ihwa Jeongdo.
Deokman...
It's not Mishil, but....
His Majesty who tried to have me killed, right?
That's not the case.
I knew when I committed the assembly hall incident...
that even His Majesty won't welcome me with open arms.
I told you, that's not the case.
His Majesty does not know yet.
For his loyalty to the royal family, I think Daedeung Eulje is doing this on his own accord.
Therefore, all you have to do is believe in the princess, the queen, and just wait with me.
Because of the hurried situation due to Lord Eulje's order,
I wasn't able to properly prepare for any traveling.
But, I've sent a message to my father, so he will come....
So, let's go.
I am Nangdo Daepung of Yonghwa Hyangdo.
So then, why are you here?
I came here to relay a message from Yushin Rang.
From Yushin?
So, what is this message?
OK....
"I had to escape quickly out of Seorabeol,
so I wasn't able to properly prepare for any traveling."
"Therefore, please keep this a secret,
and I will meet with you at the inn in the county where we went hunting when I was 8 years old".
Do you know what's going on?
No. I haven't seen him since he left for Mount Yeoham a few days ago.
Could something have happened to Yushin Rang?
Excuse me, but I need to come in.
Come on in.
Daedeung Eulje has arrived.
Daedeung Eulje?
What is this?
There must be an epidemic of some sort at a nearby village.
Then, these jars are for....?
The commoners put their corpses in these jars because they have no caskets.
Elder?
Is there an unknown disease spreading nearby?
Yes, at Yangji village. All entrances to that village have been closed.
Is the village next to it, Geumak, OK?
Yes, that village is still unaffected.
We're fortunate. The place we are headed is Geumak village.
Let's go.
What did you say?
The other twin is alive?
That person is Deokman, and Yushin Rang has taken Deokman and escaped.
He must have contacted you, since he escaped without any preparations.
Lord Seohyeon?
This matter will put the royal family in danger.
And Yushin Rang is now involved this.
So, what do you want from me?
Bring back Yushin Rang safely, and kill Deokman.
Daedeung...
Why must I do something like that?
I will convince His Majesty, and....
receive permission for a matrimony between Yushin Rang and Princess Cheonmyeong.
We are in need of a successor anyway.
His Majesty and Princess Cheonmyeong will also concur.
So....
Just bring back Deokman's head.
For that position, don't you think it's worth exchanging Deokman's head?
I believe a message from Lord Seohyeon will arrive shortly.
So... what did you tell him to do?
I told him to send Deokman far away on a boat to China.
Your Majesty...
Please believe in my utmost loyalty.
I do.
You may take your leave now.
I will truly believe in you.
I will believe in your loyalty.
Your Majesty...
Why are you showing your sacred royal tears?
Daedeung Eulje is....
going to kill Deokman.
Your Majesty...
When she was born...
I should have just given her a painless death.
What am I suppose to do about these sins?
That child will....
She'll once again harbor so much resentment towards me.
Something terrible has happened.
What is it?
What is the meaning of this?
Withdraw immediately!
Minster of Defense... What is the meaning of this insolent act?
- Go in and search! - Yes, Sir.
If anyone from either side dies,
then it's a war between the Department of Defense and the Department of Royal Family Affairs.
Are you willing to take responsibility?
Do you wish to see bloodshed in the palace?
How dare... How dare you act with such impudence.
Do you have a death wish?
Let's go inside.
Yes, Sir.
Drag her out.
Yes, Sir.
What shall we do about those wretches?
Bring them along.
Since the palace maid is unable to speak, they'll be able to provide us with some information.
- Yes, Sir. - Yes, Sir.
We.. we... don't know... We really don't know anything.
We don't really know anything! We really don't...!
What is the meaning of this?
How dare you bring soldiers into our department!
So, I ask you, what is the meaning of this?
So then....
Can you explain who this woman is and why she is here?
If you can explain, then we will withdraw.
This woman is suspected of being a Baekje spy.
A spy?
I guess we'll find out once we investigate.
Just how..? How dare he act with such impudence?
- For now, have them locked up at that place. - Yes, Sir.
We now have palace maid Sohwa.
Oh! Is that right?
Did they easily give her up?
They had no grounds to stop it, so naturally they had to give her up.
We've also recaptured Jukbang and Godo of Yonghwa Hyangdo clan.
Pardon? Why those wretches?
Not only did they infiltrate the assembly hall,
but they've also witnessed everything that went on inside the interrogation room.
They are important witnesses in so many respects.
So then, where are they now?
As per your request, My Lady, I sent them to the location where Master Wolcheon is at.
Great... I laud your effort.
Get inside.
Hyung! Be careful.
You guys stand guard here.
Alright. Do not worry.
Hyung... What's going on here? And where is this place?
I don't know, you fool. Just stay still and let me think for a minute.
Damn it!
I'm already having a hard time accepting the fact that Deokman is a female, and now this crap...!
Excuse me, Miss?
Please don't be afraid. I'm trying to figure out what's going on here, so....
By chance... are you Deok..Deokman's mother?
It's apparently correct... Yeah, yeah, yeah, that's right....
Whose? Deokman's?
Anyhow... It's nice to meet you.
By the way, between Deokman and His Majesty....
What is their relationship?
Please stop crying, and if you would just trust us and tell us, then together,
we'll somehow escape out of here... OK?
Yes, for him, escaping out of here is a piece of cake.
That's right, and we'll help you meet Deokman, so can you please come to your senses... OK?
It's alright... It's OK... We're here, so it's OK now. It's OK.
Yes... It's OK.
At the hour of ox (1~3 a.m.),
we were told to gather at our meeting point in the hills, but the final destination was not mentioned.
Is that right?
Give him a messenger pigeon to take with him.
Yes, Sir.
When you've reached your destination, send a message immediately.
Your identity must not be revealed.
Yes, Sir.
He will send a message as soon as he arrives at the destination.
There mustn't be any mistakes.
He has been with Kim Seohyeon since his arrival at Seorabeol, so you don't need to worry.
Then, please be prepared to leave as soon as the message arrives.
- Everyone gathered? - Yes, Sir.
What is this order of yours that we had to gather like this in secrecy?
I'll let you know when we get there, so follow me.
We might need to spend the night here.
OK.
Because I've walked all day, I'm feeling quite hungry.
I'm going to try and get some food for us.
Yushin Rang...
When I think about...
That's enough...
Don't think about anything.
You've decided to follow my orders, so that's all you have to do.
If my father received my message, then....
he will arrive here by tomorrow morning. Then we'll have traveling resources.
So until then, please do not think about anything and just get some rest.
Hyungnim? Are you there?
Let me see them.
Arrowroot....
Root of Chinese balloon flower....
And these are weeds.
What about medicinal herbs?
As you're aware, everyone is in an uproar because there isn't any around.
We had to search the whole mountain, just to barely get those.
Damn... My master is going to scold me again.
What about the chicken?
Human beings need to eat meat....
In order to regain strength, right?
Yes, you're right.
My master is very strict.
Pardon me for a moment....
We ask you because we're very hungry....
Although, we don't have anything now, but we will certainly pay you back tomorrow, so....
Can you please share some of your food?
I don't have enough for myself.
I will definitely pay you back.
I don't like to share things that are mine.
That looks nice....
So, give that to me.
The thing is... You said you'd pay me back for the chicken.
So, I thought I would hold that for you.
I�ll pay you back tomorrow, here at the hour of monkey (3~5 pm).
You can return it to me then.
Let's do that.
That guy gets on my nerves.
I don't think I can restrain myself if I run into him again.
I'll pay him back as soon as my father arrives and just leave this place.
In earlier days,
before I could even say a word you would have already confronted the likes of him.
That was... when I was myself.
Master, I've brought the medicinal herbs.
Munno
Have you eaten meat?
My apologies.
Have you brought the medicinal herbs?
Didn't I tell you to bring back wild ginger!
These are only used for preventative measures and not for treatments.
So, what are we suppose to do about these patients?
Wild ginger has already been dug up by many people, so it's very hard to find.
We are trying to save people's lives here.
Go back tomorrow and find some.
Yes, Sir.
I remember the first time when you became my Nangdo.
From the very first day, when you fell out of line in the unit,
that's when you started to wear sandbags.
At that time, I really disliked you because you did things as you pleased.
And that's why I worked you so hard.
So I worked and worked you some more, 'til you spoke up to me with all your might.
But then, you....
didn't know what tired is, despite how hard I worked you.
So then, I started to like you.
I liked the fact that you were so vigorous and you never gave up.
Couldn't you just stay by my side as that Deokman?
Without resentment....
anger....
and sadness....
as the person you were before.
And together, couldn't we just create the same old you, once again?
I'm... really trying to do that, but then....
my legs would become weak....
my face would turn red....
I would then clench my teeth....
when tears begin to flow....
with wanting to take my revenge on Mishil....
feeling disappointed at His Majesty....
then feeling pity for the princess....
as I'm feeling sorry towards you....
And any way I look at things, I just keep thinking about having to disappear in the end.
Deokman...
I don't know anymore.
It's here.
So then, what are we suppose to do here?
Your task is....
to capture Nangdo Deokman.
By Deokman... you're talking about Lord Yushin's Nangdo?
After some time, Yushin and Deokman will be arriving here.
Yushin will be leaving this place, and Deokman will remain here alone.
Then, at that time, capture Deokman and take him to Usan Gook.
Usan Gook [on an island located in the East Sea]
If it's not possible, then you must kill him and keep the dead body.
I understand.
Yushin must not see this happening.
So, you must take care of this when Deokman is alone.
Understand?
Yes, Sir.
First, take a look around the surrounding area.
Yes, Sir.
So, what the heck is going on?
Following the princess' order, I came here with Deokman for a brief stay,
but leaving in haste, we weren't able to properly prepare.
I apologize for you having to come all the way here.
What was the order?
It's was to find Munno.
He appeared around this area not to long ago.
OK... I understand.
There's an abandoned house that we used during hunting.
If you just do some repairs, then living there should be quite comfortable.
So, for the time being, stay there and carry out your order.
Yes, I understand.
Also, I am familiar with the magistrate of Iseo Goon, so I will introduce you to him.
Pardon?
I don't feel comfortable about leaving the two of you here.
So, if you get to know him, he can help you out in many ways.
Come back to me right after you take Deokman to the abandoned house.
Yes, Sir.
By the way, did you come here alone?
That's right.
It appeared to me that it might have been a secret matter,
so I came here alone with my assistant.
I see.
We have to make some repairs, but we shouldn't have any problems staying here.
Go inside and get some sleep.
You didn't get any sleep last night either.
I'm going to meet with that magistrate.
On my way back, I'll stop by the marketplace and buy some necessities, so get some rest.
Yes, Sir.
Deokman...
You mustn't think about anything else.
Seju... We found out their location.
Where are they?
It's Geumak village in Iseo Goon.
You must go there personally....
Take Bojong and Seokpum with you and leave immediately.
Yes, Milady.
You must bring her back alive.
Do not worry.
What's with this crazy bastard....
- What are you doing? - Scram!
What are you doing?
We have something to do.
Then, work hard.
Stop!
It's Lord Yushin's for sure.
Where did you get this?
I exchanged it for some chicken meat.
What do you mean by "chicken meat"?
C'mon... Give it to me.
You wretch! You better tell the truth.
Give it! Give it back! I told you I exchanged it for some chicken meat!
Why you little wretch... You must be a thief, huh?
Give it back. I said, give it back to me.
I exchanged it for the price of chicken meat...
Chicken meat! I have to exchange it back for the chicken meat, to get my... Owh... Owh...
We were together enjoying the view... Owh! So why are you beating me up?
What the heck are you doing?
You must carry out your order.
Well, this bastard...
He had this with him. It belongs to Lord Yushin.
Get your act together. Lord Yushin has just left.
Surround the abandoned house immediately.
And get ready to execute the plan.
Let's go.
Yes, Sir.
Those sons of bitches...
What did... you say just now?
It's all for your sake in order to save you.
And so, you're about to drive that person into death?
Father, how...? How could you?
I did it for your sake as a father!
And also for our family.
How can you not know this?
Strike me down.
If you won't let me go, then strike me down here and now.
Even if you go, do you think anything will change?
It's probably over by now.
Deokman...
Don't hurt yourself and just come with us willingly.
If that's not possible, then we have orders to kill you.
Who gave you that order?
Is it His Majesty...?
Or, is it Lord Seohyeon?
Let's just go.
I refuse.
Attack.
Hey, you there.
All of you come over here.
I will kill all of you.
Bidam (Mishil and King Jinji's son)
I will not forgive you.
Princess, seeing you again leads me to think that we have a special connection.
It's time. Now that it has begun.... everyone please get things prepared.
There's only one way out.
Because of a mysterious disease here,
people are dying all around us.
They want to kill me!
Not only Mishil, but everyone else is after me?
That's the only way the royal family and your family can survive.
Who is it? To whom are you taking me?
I've changed my mind.
That child... I have to take him back.
Come on.
No one is allowed to touch Deokman.
I will kill of you if you touch him.
C'mon!