Queen Seon Deok
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One of the twins was reading a book such as this?
Episode 15
Nunim, we have to go now.
Did you get the gold ready?
I've got it ready.
Let's go... Hasha is waiting.
Bojong will definitely find and bring Chilsuk to us.
Let's go.
Hasha is the merchant of all merchants. He even requested a boat to transfer the gold.
It wasn't necessary for you to oblige his request...
Any news from Bojong?
No, but...
There's a high probability that Chilsuk hasn't yet left Seorabeol.
What about that child?
We have him in custody.
Bring him in.
Hey, you outside...
Yes, Sir.
Why were you tailing us?
You too were... searching for Sadaham's *Maewha?
*Maewha = plum blossom
Is that it?
You must also presume this to be Sadaham's Maehwa.
Did Princess Cheonmyeong give you an order to find the Sadaham's Maehwa?
"There is nothing to be proud about having done wrongdoing... "
"It's too naive just being good... "
"Therefore, is it acceptable to be 'evil'?"
That's right, Princess Cheonmyeong is good...
and I am "evil".
How did...? And why is my book here?
Did Chilsuk really come back?
By the way... In this book, it is said that...
just being good and not being "evil" doesn't give a person the right to sit on the king's throne.
That is how it's written.
Then, were you really the person who sent Chilsuk after us?
So, why then are you serving Cheonmyeong, who is always "good"?
Why... Why? So why?
Do you really believe people are good as Cheonmyeong?
No way... Not at all!
People, human beings in general, are "evil" by nature!
Water... Is it "evil"?
When water turns into a flood, isn't it considered evil,
because it kills many people and destroys farmlands?
However, without water, nothing can grow.
Isn't that being "good"?
Then, is the sun "good"?
Of course it's "good", because without the sun, nothing will grow.
However, the sun is also responsible for droughts.
I just look at people as being both the sun and the water.
It is just nature.
That's why, to prevent people from dying,
I would never destroy the agricultural system by monopolizing water rations.
I firmly believe that it's the government's duty to provide peaceful living conditions for people.
That's why I act in "goodness" towards others.
Also, the reason I'm serving Princess Cheonmyeong is not because she's a "good" person,
but because I believe that she'll live for the well-being of the people.
You're a funny boy.
Serve under me.
I will provide you the means to put your ideas to work for something much greater.
I must refuse.
I understand... You may leave now.
What?
You may leave now.
I told you to send him out.
What?
Huh... Yes, yes, yes...
Hey you there... Escort him out.
Yes, Sir.
Nunim... How can you just send him away like that?
Because he has extraordinary ideas, I didn't feel like killing him just yet.
I will make him come to me on his own accord.
You think he will come on his own accord, when he just left like that?
Would you like to make a bet with me?
I accept.
Mother... What am I suppose to do now?
By the way... This...
What is this?
On my way over here, I tried drawing your mom.
Looks exactly like her, huh?
Nahhhh... How does this look like my mother?
Geez... That's because I'm not finished with it just yet.
It looks the same to me.
I thought it all burnt away, but how did that book...?
Can it really be Chilsuk?
I know you have no desire of being with me,
but let's go deep into the mountains....
and just live the rest of our lives together.
Ahhh... I must've fallen down again.
C'mon... Seriously!
Sorry...
D..Deokman? When did you get back?
Deokman? Deokman?
Do you know how much Lord Yushin looked for you yesterday?
That's right... We were out looking for you all night,
so we ended up coming back here in the early morning.
You weren't at the training grounds, nor at the mountain hideout, and not even at Gwangin Jeon.
It's only necessary to go to Gwangin Jeon when your called upon.
Deokman! Deokman!... We have to go and find Deokman!
Oh! Deokman is here....
He said you weren't here.
Who?
Is Yushin *Rang looking for me?
*Rang = Hwarang's title
No...
It's Seokpum Rang.
What?
When called, you should come out right away.
You worthless piece of....
Why? Why would you bother with Deokman, who lives here quietly.... Why, why?
Perhaps, do you happen to like our Deokman?
We didn't come to see you. So stop purposely trying to start an argument, OK?
So, you didn't come to see me? I didn't know that, ohhh....
Then, why would an important Hwarang come looking for a lowly trainee?
This is a personal letter given to you from Seju.
What? Who..who..who did you say it was from?
He said it was from Seju.
She said it was her answer about the matter from last night.
Last night?
She told me to convey to you that the conversation was quite interesting.
A quite interesting conversation?
Take this.
Take it with respect.
Yes, Sir.
How dare you try to look at Seju's letter!
Read it by yourself.
That's what I'm saying....
Just listen to me carefully....
Why would Seju send a letter to Deokman?
That's right.
But I've heard that Seju will seek the services of a person who has great abilities,
regardless of their status.
She is seeking services from Deokman?
If it hadn't been for Deokman, then the merchant's welcoming reception would have been disastrous.
That's not it....
As you know, our Deokman is quite handsome... in a pretty way.
So?
Well, whenever Seju sees a handsome and pretty looking man,
then she will call them at night, and she will just....
Huh? What the heck...?
Did Deokman come back?
Lady Mishil has sent Deokman a personal letter.
Last night, Deokman must have met with Lady Mishil.
It was said that their conversation was quite interesting.
He is looking at it by himself, right now.
What on earth have you been up to?
Yushin Rang?
Are you acting this way because you don't know what's going on?
In matters like this, your first priority should have been to alert us.
I heard that you were quite surprised when you saw something yesterday.
What is it?
Yes, that is....
I wasn't surprised... It was just a book.
Just a book, huh...?
Yes, well....
You did meet with Lady Mishil yesterday, right?
Yes, Sir....
I went there to discuss the food with Lord Misaeng, but Lady Mishil was there as well.
I heard that you received a letter from Lady Mishil.
Is that true?
Yes, Sir.
That letter... May I see it?
Yes, why not.
But I think there is something wrong with it.
It appears as though all the important words have been erased.
Perhaps... Do you think I erased them?
Why...? Why can't I hear anything?
Just move.
Am I suppose to believe that?
From last night,
your whereabouts were unknown, you met with Lady Mishil, and you even erased this letter!
So how can I believe in such a thing?
Then, just don't believe it.
How can you keep around a trainee whom you don't trust?
Explain it to me in a way I'm able to understand. Explain yourself!
That's all that there really is!
What I saw yesterday was really nothing,
and I was busy all day running around taking care of chores that Lord Misaeng ordered.
And, I met Lady Mishil when I went by to see Lord Misaeng.
What? Lady Mishil's letter?
Yes, Sir.
The rumors spread quickly when Lady Mishil has an eye on a trainee.
So then, Deokman received a letter from Lady Mishil?
Yes, Sir.
Elder *Daedeung...
*title for a member of Council of Nobles
Did you find about that matter?
There is a merchant named Jangroe in Dangahn Fortress, and he does have a son, but....
it hasn't been confirmed that Deokman is his child.
From what people say,
he had many sons born in different places, so they do not know all their names.
And along with their father and the head mother, the sons are said to be traveling to China regularly.
It's unfortunate, but I must tell the princess.
Was there really an event like that?
Yes, Princess.
But, there must have been some good reason.
He is not the type of person who would conjure up other ideas, as you might be suspecting.
From what we've learned,
he could be a son to a merchant named Jangroe who travels to foreign nations quite a bit,
but that hasn't been confirmed just yet.
Yes, it should be appearing like that,
because I'm the one who made that identification tag.
But...
The task you gave to that child is of utmost importance.
It's regarding Sadaham's Maehwa.
Then, do you really think that Deokman is acting as Mishil's spy?
It was after all due in part to Deokman's curry rice
that allowed him access to the merchants' quarters.
No way.
That child even followed his father in order to travel to a desert that's far away.
Even when I first met him, he told me about the desert that he knew of.
Futhermore, Deokman was responsible in assisting Yushin Rang's family in being able to come to Seorabeol.
If he was indeed serving Mishil, that wouldn't ever have happened.
The problem is right afterward.
Mishil could have put that child under her wings after he arrived here at Seorabeol.
More than that, from looking into that child's fortune...,
he wasn't meant to serve under anyone.
He is my subordinate.
I'm just saying his fortune states he does not belong under anyone.
What? Why?
Are you guys doubting me as well?
It's not that, but....
What are you going to do about this?
About what?
You'll get kicked out for acting like that.
You know the type of person Yushin Rang is.
Of course I do. He's the type that doubts his own trainee.
It's not that.
You aren't going around doing something weird, right?
Sheesh... Are you guys going to keep being like this?
Deokman... They want us back at Gwangin Jeon.
OK.
I'm not what you think!
So, is everything really true?
Yes, Ma'am.
Didn't he reveal any details of what he saw?
No, Ma'am.
Then, what Eulje Daedeung said was....
That's not possible.
I will personally talk to him, so please call Deokman over.
Umm... Princess...
As I think about it, I must admit I'm pretty cruel.
What do you mean by that?
I can't stand people who, with a straight face, talk about being great, loyal, and sincere.
By all means, I just wanted to let them know....
how a human being is so corrupt... how persons can be so shallow....
and how a human's heart can be shaken just by a letter.
Is that why, you came up with this brilliant idea of yours?
There is nothing brilliant about this.
It's already famously well known, since Wimohje did the same thing to Hansu.
It was written in this book, and the thought came across my mind,
so I decided to have some fun with it.
I see...
Although I have no way of knowing, since I am unable to read this,
but it appears the other twin has characteristics of you and not Cheonmyeong.
By the way, Nunim..
It seems as though the eyes of his majesty have caught onto something.
Why?
Because, though he's never done it before,
he was adamant about going to Gwangin Jeon in order to converse with the merchants.
There is definitely something strange going on,
considering that he did suddenly have the temple raided.
Is this something to boast about?
That's why I can't ever relax for a moment...!
Ahh... I need to escort his majesty, so....
Mother... Did you once again give a secret task for only Bojong to carry out?
What do you mean by a secret task?
Then, where did Bojong go after he allowed other Hwarangs
to take over his post of being a bodyguard for the merchants?
Pardon me... since I didn't have a chance to tell you this, but....
Chilsuk is back.
What?
Who did you say?
Chilsuk...? Chilsuk is back?
Chilsuk means...?
Chilsuk?
Milady, Bojong seems to have found out the whereabouts of Chilsuk.
Is that right?
They are music disciples which *Uereuk himself
*famous Shilla musician
taught them the gayageum (old Korean stringed instrument).
Is that right?
I'm still not at the level of Lord Misaeng.
- Your really good, Lord Misaeng. - No, it's really nothing.
We have also mastered our swordsmanship through the teachings of Lord Misaeng.
We were also taught by Lord Misaeng in the art of drums,
but our skill level is nowhere near that of our master teacher.
Lord Misaeng, you are really a man of greatness.
I've heard that India's music and art are also excellent.
Watch Deokman's every movement closely and report it to me immediately.
Hyungnim, aren't we overdoing it a bit by watching Deokman so closely?
Do you think we're watching over him because we want to?
What do you mean by "watching over"?
Ehrr... That is.....
Who are you watching over?
Archeon Rang, what I'm saying is....
That is....
It's really nothing.
That's right. It's really nothing.
Welcome, please come on board.
Excuse me, Mister! Look here!
Is it possible you are Chilsuk Rang?
You have the wrong person.
Chilsuk Rang... it is me!
I met you as a young person in Cheonryong Ikdo clan.
I'm Seokpum!
Don't you remember me?
No, not at all. You have the wrong person.
I need to get on board the boat, so....
You are Chilsuk Rang for certain.
There is still no one in Seorabeol who can defend against my sword with such speed.
Chilsuk Rang.
I don't know anyone by that name.
Please go on your way.
You must come with us,
Chilsuk Rang.
I have no desire to kill any of you,
so go away.
It would be an honor for any Hwarang to fight and die at your hands.
That's right, Chilsuk Rang.
We definitely cannot let you go.
Halt!
Chilsuk.
My Lady...
How long has it been?
My lady...
Please forgive me,
but I must leave.
Are you not able to see?
My Lady, I am of no use to you any longer.
Please just let me go.
My Lady...
I can't just let you leave like this.
You have completed your mission.
Yes, Ma'am.
I intended to bring them to you, but I lost them during a sandstorm.
It's fine....
A child isn't capable of surviving a sandstorm.
Who is that woman?
She is someone that I happen to come across.
But after she lost her daughter,
she's unable to speak and she is not in a right state of mind.
Did you take her in?
There was no other choice, so....
What happened to your eyes?
During my mission, there was a big fire....
Let's go to Seorabeol. Let's go to the palace.
No way! I don't want to.
I don't want to show this side of me to people that I know, let alone anyone else.
You're right... You're a warrior.
No...
I understand, but....
please allow me to help you get treatment for your eyes.
For my sake, this happened to you.
So, I cannot just let you leave like this.
I need a place of secrecy in order to treat him.
Then, shall we take him to a shrine located at Mount Toham?
No, but rather....
how about that place?
By "that place", what are you referring to?
Where Master Wolcheon is at.
What?
Isn't it true that no one can measure up to Master Wolcheon when it comes to the art of healing?
That is true, but....
at the moment, he is fairly busy working on the calculations.
I am thinking about asking him to take on this special request.
Why don't you repeat what you said earlier?
It seems that his majesty is aware of Sadaham's Maehwa.
Then, how about using both sides in order to get more out of this?
No, we cannot do that. Gyerim is the same as being in Mishil's world...
We will only get hurt by acting needlessly.
Hey, bring some refreshing Omija tea.
Yes.
When speaking in Latin, did you think he'd be able to understand?
Right... I did.
Then what might he be thinking when he left?
Deokman, we have to gather at the kitchen.
OK, I understand.
Take this.
What is this?
It's a reward for your great deed.
Because of you, weren't we able to make curry when it was completely ruined?
Ahh... Yes.
By the way, follow me for a second.
What? Me?
I have something to tell you.
Come with me.
Go on in.
Yes, Sir.
Yes.
Have a seat.
Yes, Sir.
What? What are they saying?
What are earth are they talking about?
Hey, hey, hey... Go tell Yushin Rang about this.
What?
I said for you to go tell Yushin Rang about this.
I got it.
Yushin Rang!
- Yushin Rang. - What is it?
Umm.. That is... Deokman received a lot of stuff from Lord Misaeng.
It's not something you eat, but more of that stuff that has gold on it.
Also, they are now together talking about something.
Just the two of them?
Yes, they have been talking for awhile now, but we couldn't hear anything, so...
Umm... yes, we tried to hear....
Yushin Rang!
What did you want to say...?
Yushin Rang. Yushin Rang.
Please listen to me, please, huh...
Yushin Rang...
- You haven't said a single word yet.... - You may go now.
What?
Didn't I tell you to go.
Hey, hey, hey....
Wait one minute....
So, what did you talk about with that guy Misaeng or Gisaeng or whatever his name is?
Then, Hyungnim... what are you doing here?
Who me...?
I... Well, you were gone, so I followed you.
So, what did you talk about with him?
He didn't say anything.
How can that be?
Does it make any sense for someone to call a person in to talk and then say nothing at all?
You did talk, right?
Just tell me and I won't say a thing to anyone. So, what did you talk about?
Really! He didn't say anything.
You're really being selfish...
I said I won't tell anyone.
I just want you to tell me subtly.
I'm saddened... saddened... just saddened.
I know how frightening Mishil can be, but....
Look at you! I was still talking....
Deok..Doek..Deokman... I was still talking.
OK, OK... Just tell me what you were talking about, and I will.....
Deokman...
Did Lord Misaeng give you a reward?
Yes, Sir.
I received it for my deed of making the curry rice.
What did you talk about with Lord Misaeng?
He didn't say anything.
Are you expecting me to believe that as well?
Really... He didn't say anything.
You wretch! Tell me the truth.
That is... You really won't trust me?
You've been acting in a suspicious way, haven't you?
Under you, I'm the same person that endured everything thrown my way.
Together, we've gone through a lot of sufferings, yet I stuck it out.
But then...
What happened to all that time spent together....?
And now because of this one incident,
you won't even trust me?
It's none of my business, but....
they just went through a war together,
yet he is still that suspicious and they don't even trust each other.
We, Cheonryong Ikdo clan, would never do such a thing.
Aigoo... What would you know?
What?
Has Deokman been acting like that continuously?
Yes... Naturally, his fellow comrades won't trust him anymore,
and from the looks of it, I think Yushin Rang will kick him out.
Is that right?
Anyways, I want you to keep watching Deokman....
If anything occurs, then report to me immediately.
Yes, Sir.
Anyhow... My sister's tactics are so....
You've done well.
You guys may leave now.
Yes, Ma'am.
Where is this place?
This is a shrine.
I'll shall leave.
I can't stay in this place.
There is a secret place....
No one will be able to see you.
Do not worry, and just follow me.
Please enter.
Stay here for now.
No one knows about this place, so you have nothing to worry about.
This is Chilsuk Rang, whom I've told you about before.
Oh? Is that right?
Let me take a look at you.
How is he?
You think it's possible to treat him?
I believe when he injured his eyes in the fire,
he must have opened his eyes immediately.
According to the physician,
due to the fire that caused your eye injury...
you might lose your vision, so....
At that time, he should have avoided any light,
and needed to receive proper treatment, but....
let's give it a try.
Because of your words, I now feel relieved.
And, about that woman....
Apparently, she is unable to speak because of an accident.
I've already entrusted you with some major responsibilities....
And to request even another favor from you... my apologies.
With wholeheartedness, I am requesting this favor, so please accept.
If not you,
then who else would've dedicated all that time to accomplish a single task
by putting his life on the line in order to fulfill his duty.
You honor me with your grace, My Lady.
I don't ever want to lose you again, and this comes from my heart.
So, don't think about anything else, and just follow what I say.
Yes, Ma'am.
That other twin... how was she living her life?
I only saw her briefly, so there isn't much to say, but....
It is said, "He who has no time to listen to the people,
in turn should have no time to ascend to the throne as well."
Now, it's your turn to show me...
If what I just ate was marked with "Sa" (death), then yours should say "Saeng" (life) ....
And if I ate "Saeng" (life), then yours should read "Sa" (death).
She seemed quite bright and brave.
You said the book that you'd sent belonged to that child, right?
Yes, Ma'am.
Do you know the contents of that book?
I do not know that...
But that place was an active trading post, so....
she certainly must have learned things which came from many different places.
That child has been eliminated, but what about that palace maid?
What happened to the palace maid?
When my eyes became like this,
she died in that fire.
So, that's what happened....?
We will have more conversations later on.
So, just rest for now.
No one seems to have recognized you.
After all, it's already been nearly 20 years.
I myself do not really know....
why I am still holding on to you like this.
They are going to cure your sickness as well.
I have no idea if that is either good or bad for me, but....
Get out....
What did you say just now?
Did you just speak?
Say it again... again.
She seemed quite bright and brave.
What is this?
It's the money from that bet we made.
You've won.
Is that right?
Anyways, I've never won a bet against you.
Bring him in here.
Everything you said was right.
Following the princess' order, I was looking for the Sadaham's Maehwa.
How did they come to know about the Sadaham's Maehwa?
The great king Jinheung had given his edict to Lord Munno to find something....
And Lord Munno left a clue by writing down "Sadaham's Maehwa" and "Dancheon Amh".
Thus, I went over to Dancheon Amh, and subsequently that is where I heard about...
a merchant who would be bringing Sadaham's Maehwa with him.
But, we weren't able to find anything.
And due to the letter you sent me, the princess became suspicious of me.
Now, I've been completely cast aside.
Therefore....
please use me for my services.
Just leave.
Seju...
If you had not come to me within five days, I might have looked at you differently, but...
you came on your own accord.
Therefore, I've lost my interest.
But...?
You've lost their trust because of one lousy letter.
That just goes to show how much trust the princess really had in you.
So, how can I accept someone like that to serve under me.
Leave now.
Didn't she just tell you to leave.
He is just hopeless.
Even though he knew how to speak Latin, he still pretended not to know.
And if Sir Jang didn't mention that fact, then we would have never known.
Do you understand Latin?
I want you to come and visit me every night between the hours of 9 and 11.
Come and read this book.
What are you doing...? Who are you...?
I achieved... success.
What did you just say? Am I suppose to believe all that?
Please be more animated... a little more.
What?
I will tell you later....
With a louder voice, be more animated.
Am I suppose to believe that?
From last night, your whereabouts were unknown,
you met with Lady Mishil, and you even erased this letter!
So how can I believe in such a thing?
Why do you have so many secrets, huh?
Speak! Say something!
So, how were you able to recognize Mishil's plan by just looking at that letter?
It's a story about Wimohje and Hansu.
Really?
It was written in that book she was reading.
How did you know that?
It's because I am the one who wrote that in there.
It's the same book that I saw in Sir Jang's quarters.
Now that you're at Mishil's side, you must definitely find out...
what Sadaham's Maehwa is.
Yes, I am very aware of the fact that this might be our last opportunity.
Also, until you finish this task,
you must keep this as a secret, even from your fellow Yeonghwa Hyangdo.
I understand. Please do not worry.
Well done....
However, your task is just starting, so you must be careful about your words and actions.
Yes.. Yes.. I am very aware.
But, I'm talking about before....
What?
I know we agreed to do this... but how come you showed your tears?
Ahh, that... Just because...
When I thought about it, and I said to myself, "What if Yushin Rang really doubted me like that?",
then my tears just came out.
Yushin Rang, don't ever doubt me.
Crazy fool.
I'm not trying to deceive you.
Yushin Rang...
It's just that I have something more important then this actual task.
What's the connection between Lady Mishil, my mom, and I....?
Why did she try to kill us....?
My book from the desert....
How did it get into the hands of Mishil...?
Just as I've heard it, did Chilsuk....
come back alive or not?
With certainty, I must find out.
And when I am able to find something out, then I will reveal everything.
What?
I came in to clear the table, but she was gone.
Get out...
Chilsuk Rang, please stay here.
Together with the shrine maidens, I will try to find her.
Let's go.
Find her!
Find her.
It ends here.
So now, let's go to Gyerim.
Chilsuk was alive.
Mishil was the one that sent Chilsuk.
But why?
You are presiding over a ritual.
Because of that ritual, weren't you, mother, able to receive all that you've desired?
What did it say this time?
It is Heaven's will.
Heaven's will?
Such a thing doesn't exist.
Do you not believe in my mother?
There is something in the shrine that Mishil is hiding.
I will definitely find out.
To us, Lady Mishil is half spirit... half spirit!
She is half spirit and half human being.
By chance, if a lunar eclipse occurs, then what are we suppose to do?
How can we challenge someone like that,
even if all this was fake?
As usual, is Heaven again on Mishil's side?