Come here!
-=Episode 14=- Come here!
-=Episode 14=-
Hyeongnim. (Hyeongnim - Respected older brother)
Do you want to live? Then move.
Even if your mind is dead,
isn't your body still alive?
Get up!
This is it? You have come to this?
How long must he go on like this!?
Dong Su is going to die.
Our pitiful Dong Su...
Our?
What?
Huh?
No, nothing...
Ah...
-=Heuksa Chorong=-
M... It's Mother? Mother... Right?
Is there any problem?
Jin Ju... I came to see my daughter.
Until when do you want to be a lost soul?
You had better get up!
Ga Ok, what is going on?
If you are looking for Gwang Taek hyeongnim...
That child, Jin Ju... Where is she?
Jin Ju? What about Jin Ju?
Pick up the stick again.
Pick it up again!
Stop!
Please, stop it.
I can't see you like this.
I can't watch this anymore.
Look closely into this kid's eyes. Isn't he still alive?
Why do you think that way?
It is not that he has lost his mind. It's because he wants to forget.
Baek Dong Su, get up. Get up, I said.
What are you intending to do?
Didn't you say he's still alive?
I am going to turn him around, to what he was before.
Hey, Yang Cho Rip.
Come with me.
Jin Ju! Where exactly are you going?
If you are thinking of stirring up any trouble, then don't go.
Cut the useless talk and come with me.
Hey, hey, Dong Su.
Jin... Jin Ju.
Follow me.
I will make him recover over here.
Jin Ju! What exactly do you want to do?
You... Go and be on the lookout.
What? Be on guard?
I told you to leave.
Don't let anyone in, understand?
Yes.
Do you remember?
When we were younger, I was trapped and you saved me from the fire.
Do you see this fire?
If you still have even a little of your spirit...
Save me just one more time.
I'm not going to worry, because I believe in you.
Aren't you Baek Dong Su?
Don't you want to become Joseon's best swordsman Baek Dong Su? Right?
Until your mind returns
we can not go out.
So... Dong Su, please...
Before time runs out, you must return to your old self.
Dong Su... Dong Su!
Hey, Jin Ju. Jin Ju! What's happening?
Hey, hey. Do you want to die?
Hey, Jin Ju. Hwang Jin Ju!
What's the matter?
Dong Su and Jin Ju are inside.
Let it be. Believe in him and wait.
That is the best thing you can do.
Dong Su!
Don't stop me, our Dong Su is going to die.
Stay right there.
Please move out of the way, or Dong Su will die.
Didn't I tell you to believe in him and wait?
Please step aside.
How would you be...
Please step aside. You cannot stop me.
Then you mean?
Yes.
That child...
is my daughter.
Dong Su...
Jin Ju, are you so stupid?
- Dong Su. - Baek Dong Su.
How are they?
Dong Su, are you alright?
Are you alright?
That ajumma...
had come here?
What?
Mmm...
I thought I would never see you again.
Looks like our bond of destiny has not ended.
Could it be that Jin Ju's father is...
No.
If so...
In the end,
you still chose Gwang Taek?
Your hearts for one another will end with a buried dagger.
Only the regret that can't be erased, will be left behind.
Call Un here.
Please move aside.
I will kill him and then I want to take your life too.
Let her go.
What can you change by doing this?
Give it a rest.
Are you thinking of dying by starvation?
What are you doing?
Instead, please kill me.
Use my life
to wash away all the sins.
By starving like this you can follow His Highness, but...
Miss, Think of the Dong Su who lost himself from even thinking you may be dead...
Do you see what will happen to him?
Me... You resent me, don't you?
No, I don't.
Can those who resent others,
recover the lost time from the past?
We will be quickly heading to Qing.
Before going, is there any matter remaining to be...
No.
I am already not of this world.
At least... for Dong Su...
Didn't I say it?
I am already
not of this world.
The Sky Lord is looking for you.
-=Bukbeoljigye - the Northern Expedition strategy war book that King Hyojong left behind=-
Taking this book and the girl with you,
and presenting both to the Qing Emperor is your task, Un.
An envoy of Qing will be there at the wharf.
I hear that he is a relative of the Qing Emperor.
Be courteous to him.
Yes.
When my daughter wakes up...
please pass this on to her.
Fine, I will.
That child, Ji Seon... how is she?
She is alive.
She is alive? Is that true?
Yes, but...
Leaving her alone as though you didn't know,
will be the best for that girl.
What is this?
She said that it was her daughter, but how could she leave like that?
She left behind a letter.
Letter?
You should pass it on.
Oh, it's delicious. Delicious.
How long are you going to keep eating?
Stop eating and bring me some salt.
Here.
Shouldn't Dong Su be eating porridge?
You still do not understand Dong Su?
Dong Su relies on meat to live.
If he eats my meat soup with a bowl of rice
that will raise his spirit.
Mmm...
That's great. It is all thanks to Dong Su that I can eat some meat.
Take your claws away.
Go and bring some kimchi.
Lately, Cho Rip has been looking so out of energy.
Should I take some for him?
Rotten girl!
What is this?
This is Dong Su's.
Dong Su went out just now, didn't you see?
What?
Where did he go?
Stop eating, stop eating.
I... can't... chew...
What is with you? You! How can you eat that meat?
What is the matter?
Miss Ji Seon.
You said that you would surely return her to us.
Please tell me. Even if it is her dead body, I will accept her.
Forget about her.
You won't be able to find her, so don't even try to search.
If you will not tell me...
I will have to use force.
Is it because I am a woman
that you feel so sure of yourself?
Put away that sword.
If you can't even protect the woman you love,
what can you protect at all?
Those words... You will have to take them back.
Infantile
talk of manliness, is it?
Too weak.
Right now you are unable to protect anyone.
Lady...
What is going on?
Why are you like this?
If you feel angry and wronged,
then become stronger to get over it.
Stop there.
It is not over yet.
Hey, brat.
Like you have lost your mind, what is this you are doing?
Miss Ji Seon.
How is Ji Seon?
As long as the Bukbeoljigye is still on her body
Even if she dies she won't be able to close her eyes in peace.
That does not matter.
Even if she turns into bones, ashes, or dust floating over the ground,
I will...
This Baek Dong Su will protect her.
If you had this kind of heart, then shouldn't you have protected her before?
What is there to protect after death?
If you do not want to lose somebody, then get stronger.
Once you do that,
do not again lose the one whom you cherish.
Isn't that...
a better thing that you must do for that girl?
It was twenty years ago.
I was...
Heuksa Chorong's training captain.
And also the previous Sky Lord's daughter,
Miss Ga Ok's guard.
Lady...
How long will it take?
At least one year.
Although I do not know the reason...
Go ahead.
Jin Gi, protect her well.
Yes.
She had to leave, leaving behind this child, Jin Ju.
From then on, I raised her.
As for who her real father is...
I too do not know.
Could it possibly be...
When I asked if it was possible,
she denied it.
Jin Ju woke up.
- Jin Ju. - Jin Ju.
Jin Ju.
Father.
Dong Su... What about Dong Su?
Dong Su!
What, why?
If you have woken up, just get up quickly.
Why do you want your appearance to be such a mess?
I don't want to see you like this.
So you are back!
You girl, why would you go and create such a near-disaster?
If you really died then what would we do!?
Aren't I alive?
Really.. Sure, sure, sure...
Stop worrying about this fellow and
first take care of your health.
We don't want to keep seeing you this pitiful.
Fine then. Leave the father and daughter alone and,
let us all head out.
Hyeongnim, please get up.
All of you get up too.
Jin Ju, rest well.
Sleep some more.
Fine. Let us leave.
Father.
I am not sure if I was imagining or if it was real.
But at the time when I fainted...
I saw that ajumma.
That ajumma is my mother, right?
Then father... You aren't my father?
I am alright.
That you are not my real father...
In fact, even from when I was girl with a runny nose,
I had always heard the people around saying,
that you are not my real father.
Although I was hearing it, I didn't want to acknowledge it.
But, still I would become a little curious.
"Who are my real parents? What kind of people are they?"
"Are they sill alive?"
To be honest, I was afraid to ask.
That is true.
I am... I am your father.
This pirate Hwang Jin Gi, is your father.
Even if the empire changes hundreds of times, or the world is turned upside down,
I would be... your father.
I know. I would be your daughter too, father.
I thought sending you far away was the best decision then.
I felt that doing it that way would help make you happy.
But it seems this foolish mother's thinking has caused you a lifetime of hurt.
From now on, I won't be like that.
Keeping you by my side, this mother will protect you.
Please tell me.
Where is Heuksa Chorong?
I don't know if it is still where it was 20 years ago.
If she is alive, she could already be moved somewhere.
If she is dead, perhaps she has been sent to the family in Qing.
How is this possible?
What is it that I cannot do better than that fellow, Un?
Despite doing everything with diehard loyalty,
all that's returned is cold treatment, you mean?
Like you were stabbed from behind,
you are angry and hurt, it seems.
But, aren't you on to something?
Although I didn't think you were dead,
when I look, I don't see your special purpose.
You and I...
are two people with some options for mutual support.
I have a truly good plot here.
I really wish to tell you.
What is the Prince Heir doing? His room is still bright.
I heard that he is reading the Seokyeong.
-=Seogyeong: One of the 5 Classic Confucian Scriptures=- . I heard that he is reading the Seokyeong.
-=Seogyeong: One of the 5 Classic Confucian Scriptures=- . Seogyeong?
It's this late and he is still reading?
Yes, Your Majesty.
Lately, he has often been reading till dawn.
That book is a required reading for all gentlemen in this country.
It looks like he knows about that.
I'll inform him of your arrival.
There is no need.
To prevent anyone from reading books does not fit royalty.
It is late in the night.
What might occur, that brings you here?
-=Gim Han Gu (Queen Jeongsun's father)=- . What might occur, that brings you here?
-=Gim Han Gu (Queen Jeongsun's father)=- . .
-=Gim Han Gu (Queen Jeongsun's father)=- . Your Majesty.
Ever since the Prince Heir returned to the palace,
I hear that he never sleeps before Chuksi.
-=Chuksi: 1 to 3 am=- . I hear that he never sleeps before Chuksi.
He seems to handle things like a fox.
-= Queen Jeongsun =- . He seems to handle things like a fox.
-= Queen Jeongsun =- . .
-= Queen Jeongsun =- . When I see him work so hard to live on,
I feel sympathy for the Crown Prince Heir.
Your Majesty.
How have you become this weak?
In case the Prince Heir wears the royal gown...
We can not avoid our clan and family being exterminated.
Father, don't you already know,
how painful and difficult it is to rise to the king's position?
That position is not something that you can decide to achieve with ease.
Your Highness, it is now Insi.
-=Insi: 3am - 5am=- . Your Highness, it is now Insi.
-=Insi: 3am - 5am=- . .
Your Royal Highness.
I am a bit worried that you will do harm to your health.
-=Yi San (Later King Jeongjo)=- . I am a bit worried that you will do harm to your health.
-=Yi San (Later King Jeongjo)=- . . I am really sorry.
-=Yi San (Later King Jeongjo)=- . . But, I have to finish reading this before dawn.
I heard that this is a book that His Highness grandfather likes.
So I should memorize it again and again, right?
Oh, it seems you cannot even sleep because of me.
No, it is not so.
I'm truly sorry.
But...
If you are not there, I would be too scared to do anything.
Your Highness, without worries,
please concentrate on your reading.
This servant will watch over Your Highness.
I plan to send the Sky Lord on the road to hell.
He surely won't be able to come out.
Don't you know?
Once you enter Qing Country, you cannot protect your life.
Unable to protect one's life?
Really, what do you mean by that?
I do know.
You would still want to go?
Yes, I will go.
For the Bukbeoljigye,
Too many people have lost their lives.
If I live,
even my descendants will have to live like me.
Giving my life, I want to break this chain of evil.
Didn't I already tell you...
I am already not a person of this world.
No, you cannot be like that.
Please tell me.
Is there no way to protect her life?
There isn't.
So, that fellow Dae Ung is still alive.
Looks like he is really lucky!
I know, so you don't have to worry.
Yes.
Is Un outside?
Yes.
She will be escorting you into Qing. Say your greetings to each other.
I am called Gu Hyang.
She learned medical skills in Qing and is familiar with the territory.
Once the matters are all settled, go with her and take a look around.
Is just over a month enough?
Un, come with me.
Take a look.
The past hundred years
are kept here in original form and never moved.
These swords form the living history of Heuksa Chorong.
Every ash holder seems to fade away under the overpowering aura of those people.
Can you feel it?
Straight up, I did this work.
Through my fingers, and through the toes,
I let my flesh and blood flow and melt here.
That empty spot, is my unrealized last dream.
Is it for the Sword Saint?
The rest of my life...
I will live to complete that dream.
Whether it is those high aristocrats in the palace,
or it is those rich people who control the markets,
they will only collapse in front of me, as though they had a stroke.
Sure, I am...
I am the essence that moves this Joseon nation.
I am a historical figure.
Now you can become the lord of this world, too.
However...
Will you do so?
If you do,
I will hand over everything I have, to you.
This disciple will follow all your directions.
But, there is one thing...
only one request that I have.
Miss Ji Seon's life.
Please let her live.
You have feelings for her.
It is not that I don't know.
But...
the Bukbeoljigye must certainly be handed over to the Qing Emperor.
That means...
That one sole request
is certainly one I cannot grant you.
But then...
Pay attention to what I said!
In case you fail...
This empty spot won't be Gwang Taek's,
but will be yours, Un.
That girl with with Bukbeoljigye on her body, will also
surely lose her life.
Where did you go?
I went to catch some breeze.
But uncle, why are you here all by yourself?
Seems like the shock wasn't minor.
Where did that impulsive Dong Su go?
How did you become so calm?
This is all thanks to you, uncle.
Thank you!
The one you should thank is not me.
It is instead that child, Jin Ju.
It looks like she will be leaving here soon.
Go and say thanks to her.
Let's go.
The sun is setting.
That... Let us wait a little more.
Oh... You are here.
Yes.
Come fast.
Go on.
Be safe, fellow!
Let us go close the door.
What are you in a hurry for?
Oh? Oh, I need to go... back to the hideout.
Really? Then go safely.
What?
Fine.
I will see you again.
Thank you!
These words...
I've always wanted to tell you.
Hey.
Aren't you going to let go?
Oh.. yes.
I'll get going.
I feel really sorry.
My child...
Why did you do that?
Why?
Why did you... abandon me?
I could not forget you even for a moment.
Every hour, every moment.
I really wanted to... see you.
Mother!
What are you doing?
Nothing.
This was found on the book case in Dae Ung's room.
Is it something you know about?
Yes, I compiled it.
The upper tier consists of 6 people.
The middle tier has 7 and the bottom tier has 7.
What was the criteria for this?
The basic expertise is used as the benchmark, and they are placed in the middle tier.
From there, the better ones are in the high tier, and others below.
Who is at the top of the middle tier?
The Human lord.
Dae Ung?
There are 6 people stronger than Dae Ung?
Though it may not be very accurate,
there are at least three people.
At least three people, you said?
Yes. The first expert is Jeon Heung Mun.
Jeon Heung Mun?
He is a wrestler,
and I've heard that his strength is unparalleled.
You cannot trust all those useless rumors.
Moreover, if he only has great strength,
how can that be considered martial arts?
I thought so too,
which is why I enquired more about it.
A year ago, this Jeon Heung Mun had a conflict with some Japanese samurai,
and killed 5 of them with his bare hands.
Samurai?
-=Matsuzaka=-
-=Jeon Heung Mun=-
But why did the Japanese let him get away with it?
It seems that Matsuzaka recognized Jeon Heung Mun's abilities,
and decided pay money and use him.
Who is the next one?
It's Hwang Jin Gi.
Hwang Jin Gi?
That Jin Gi fellow has become fat,
and it is difficult for him to fight like before.
I have had a fight with him and I found that he has strength.
Though not as agile as he used to be,
he has twice the strength than before.
As he terrorizes the Joseon's eighth road,
Just the bounty from the government for him is already 10,000 yang.
I don't think that is groundless rumor.
So, that Hwang Jin Gi fellow is that famous?
Then who is next?
It's Jang Tae San.
Jang Tae San was a hunter,
and he specializes in using the whip stick.
-=Whip stick: a weapon that developed from sticks used to whip grains.=- . and he specializes in using the whip stick.
-=Whip stick: a weapon that developed from sticks used to whip grains.=- . .
-=Whip stick: a weapon that developed from sticks used to whip grains.=- . Jang Tae San?
Do you remember the infamous rebellion at the Hana Hill by the bandits?
You mean those garbage fellows from whom the government got a full confession for that?
-=Jang Tae San=-
Three month's ago Jang Tae San went alone to find them.
He captured the whole bunch.
I see. You can go now.
Yes.
But...
Who is this one labeled Baek Myeon young scholar?
I don't know his name.
-=Baekmyeon: white face, Seosaeng: scholar=- . As his face is white and he looks like a scholar, his nick name is Baekmyeon Seosaeng.
-=Baekmyeon Seosaeng=-
-= Gim Hong Do =-
Based on the rumors I heard,
except his looks, nobody knows anything about him.
But, what is that in your hand?
Hmm... It's an apple.
Apple?
-= Same word for apple and apology =- . Are you apologizing for something?
Are you hiding it
to eat when you are hungry?
I get it. You can go.
Yes.
Apologize!
-= Sword Saint, Gim Gwang Taek =-
Well, all the people say that
he is Joseon's best swordsman, right?
Gwang Taek...
Your name is the last one!
What, that child Ji Seon is still alive?
Really, Miss Ji Seon is alive?
If you knew it already
why are you telling us only now?
I too found out only last night.
If I tell the truth,
I wonder who would end up benefiting from that. I am afraid I will need more time to decide.
Then you plan to just sit like this and let her die?
Should we not go to save her?
Have you forgotten how His Highness Crown Prince died?
Hyeongnim, if you are not going to move,
then I will do it myself.
Though I do not know where Heuksa Chorong is,
I know where to go to find that kid, Yeo Un.
How do you know that?
That envoy from Qing
will be leaving tomorrow.
He will be going to the wharf to take a merchant's ship back to Qing.
Compared to a land route,
won't he pick the water route as the better option?
If the captian says so,
we will surely follow it.
That's right.
Don't panic.
First of all, we cannot let Dong Su know.
Sa Mo and I will deal with this matter.
You boys just pretend that you don't know.
What you are saying is reasonable.
Seeing how his heart and body were scarred over and over,
we should act like we gave up
and keep our mouths shut.
Do you understand?
Yes.
Good job!
Unlike what I expected,
you have stayed for a long while in Joseon, this time.
I too think the same.
But, that smell of bean sauce in Joseon... I really feel I am fed up of that.
Please put up with it for one more day.
The ship will be ready by tomorrow.
-=Bukbeoljigye - the Northern Expedition strategy war book that King Hyojong left behind=- . But, what about the Bukbeoljigye?
-=Bukbeoljigye - the Northern Expedition strategy war book that King Hyojong left behind=- . You will see it when you board the ship.
Heuksa Chorong's Sky Lord will be there to greet me?
No, he will not be...
Long time no see, sir.
But... You?
The Sky Lord will trick us to keep away the Bukbeoljigye?
What are you saying?
What you heard is indeed right. Tomorrow, neither Sky Lord nor Earth Lord will meet you.
What?
Instead a young man called Yeo Un will be greeting you and
giving the Bukbeoljigye to you.
All through this visit, I have not seen the Sky Lord.
Is he trying to provoke us?
Provoke?
Provoking, he is. Provocation, it sure looks like.
They will be acting like giving you the Bukbeoljigye for the Emperor.
But once the Bukbeoljigye is with you,
the Heuksa Chorong assassins will move,
and take back the Bukbeoljigye from you.
Thereafter,
the responsibility for losing the Bukbeoljigye
will completely... fall on you, sir.
What? Is there any evidence for this?
This is the order the Sky Lord personally gave.
The seal has not even dried on it, right?
If the Bukbeoljigye is kept as a treasure, won't it be worth a hill of money?
So, honestly, he won't be giving it to you.
Sky Lord, that fellow.
- Look after him well. - Hmmm.
Fine. So, what game are you playing?
I have to look for the position I lost.
Are you inside?
Why are you here...?
There is no need to be alarmed. I am a Heuksa Chorong person.
Somehow, it has turned out that I will be accompanying you to Qing, Miss.
I am leaving.
Be careful.
Yes.
- Captain! - What's wrong now?
Dong Su disappeared.
What?
Dong Su!
We meet again, right?
Huh? Why are you here?
Once you get the Bukbeoljigye in your hands, kill that woman.
Then I will take care of the rest.
Who are you all?
I am the Human Lord of Heuksa Chorong. I am called Yeo Un.
Have you come with the Bukbeoljigye?
Yes.
Is this the woman?
I want to personally confirm it. Take off your dress.
Make it fast. You won't do it?
The Bukbeoljigye must certainly be handed over to the Qing Emperor.
Sir, I am a humble servant of the Emperor.
Sir, how can I bare my body and show it first to you?
I am afraid that is not the etiquette of a royal servant.
Till it is confirmed that you are not a fake, is there an issue on a servant's etiquette?
Hurry and take it off.
You dare draw your sword in front of me?
Please put it away.
What are you doing?
Sir, you will now be able to confirm if it is fake or not.
Is the ship ready?
Yes.
Thank you!
Do you understand it?
Once you board the ship, you won't be able to return.
Put down the knife!
Sir, please hand over the Bukbeoljigye.
You have completed the task.
How can you...?
I've always been like this.
Stay back!
So how did it go, sir?
- Wasn't it exactly as I said? - Hmmm.
Now it's you who should give me some help, sir.
I understand.
Once we reach Qing, I will be informing the Emperor of your accomplishments.
What else is there? Let's quickly board the ship.
Board the ship!
Stop there!
You cannot go.
Do not come here.
You'll regret it.
If you go, you will surely regret it.
I have to go.
Please forget me.
I am someone who is already dead.
Have you forgotten so quickly?
Didn't I say I will protect you?
This is fate.
Nothing can be done because
it is fate.
Stop that!
That so-called fate... If you just dump it for good, that would help.
I, this Baek Dong Su, will protect you. Hadn't I said that?
So...
Trust me!