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Episode 17
I apologize to everyone for the trouble I caused.
If someone is careless enough, we should be able to infiltrate.
If the Night Watchman can get through, we must remove Sadam from his place.
In order to resolve all these problems, Sadam must be eliminated.
It will be difficult to take him on.
Sadam will believe I am still under the demon's control.
I have an idea.
Have you decided to leave Joseon?
I don't know if I should trust you.
I will bring you a Night Watchman.
Will you trust me then?
I'll bring him to Sogyukseo.
My head suddenly hurts.
Are you okay my Prince?
I'm fine.
I'll meet you tonight at Sogyukseo.
Do you believe the Prince?
Don't worry.
I have a way to protect myself.
The problem is how to target him.
In order to catch him. we have to block Sadam all sides.
Isn't that what you said?
I will have to see for myself.
You mustn't.
You can't risk coming into contact with the weapons.
I'll do it. I will.
- You? - Yes, please include me.
I was meaning to stretch my Night Watchman skills too.
I'll make sure to bring a big weapon.
Thank you.
It couldn't have been easy to bring him.
He doesn't even know where he is.
Hand him over to me.
What will you do with him?
He is a man of great strength.
I suppose it won't be a problem if I borrow some of his power.
Get your filthy hands off of me.
My Prince.
You fooled me.
If you fell for this plan so easily
you must be very gullible.
Are you all right?
I'm fine. Go after him.
Attack!
Do it now.
Sir, you look after Sang Heon.
Yes, I got it. I'll look after him. You all go after Sadam.
Ho Jo! Where are you Ho Jo? Ho Jo!
You think you'll be able to kill me this way?
We'll see.
We can try and find out.
Attack!
Things like these only work on spirits.
Oh no.
No!
Do it now.
Pierce his heart.
We killed Sadam.
We're done now.
You're not done yet.
We need to make sure we completely annihilate him.
Twelve years ago, his body came back to life in Mount Baekdu.
What are we going to do with this?
I wish we could burn it, but it won't catch fire.
We could smash it but all the pieces will still have power.
What kind of dilemma is this?
Seal it up. It'll be best to transport this to capital on All Souls' Day.
Now, since today was a big day, tonight's drinks are on the house.
Wow, today's our lucky day.
We get to drink for free.
My lord, let me pour you a drink.
You should drink too.
Until we get rid of the weapon, I can't be at rest.
What's wrong with you? Why are you so stiff?
My Prince, you should join us on a day as ostentatious as this.
We got rid of Sadam too easily.
It bothers me.
Since we burned him...
he won't be able to come back to life.
Your Highness.
Now, everyone have a drink.
Here now.
How did you get in here?
Your Highness, I have news to deliver.
What's your message? Spit it out.
Truth is, last night...
Sadam was killed.
What? Sadam?
Sadam was not an ordinary servant.
He planned on overtaking you and destroying Joseon.
He was the leader of the Yongsin tribe.
And that is why...
Sadam was killed.
Are you being serious right now or joking?
What do you mean?
Your Highness, it is I, Sadam.
Prince Wolgang, when did you arrive?
How?
I am certain you died last night.
I pierced your heart with my sword and saw your body burn up in flames.
You must have been dreaming my Prince.
Tell me. How did you come back to life?
Do you still not know why I let you fool me?
What? You let me fool you?
I wanted to test the strength of the Night Watchmen.
I have the powers of eternal life.
A human's strength cannot touch me.
I cannot be killed.
Give up on your useless plans.
Take the hand I offer you instead.
You will once again have what is rightly yours.
Don't lure me in with your tainted words.
I will find a way to banish you from Joseon's grounds.
If that's what you have decided...
Best of luck.
You will come to regret your decision.
Sadam is still alive.
Wh... what?
But we all saw his body burn.
We were fooled.
This was the blade that went through his forehead. I am sure of it.
Sir... what does this mean?
I thought burning his body would be enough.
How could this happen?
I have chills.
This means he's not human.
He says his body has the powers of eternal life.
No body has the power of eternal life.
He must have a hidden card.
Perhaps something like transformative powers.
Transformative powers?
Transformative powers are derived from a gumiho's tail.
It enables him to control bodies.
Transformative powers? Is there really such a thing?
It is a secret art practiced by the dark powers.
So you mean we killed a body that Sadam created in his likeness?
It was a decoy.
I have to find out more about it.
This is 100,000 yang.
Are you satisfied?
It's still not enough.
The closer the tower is to completion, the more wealth it will bring in.
For now, this is the best I can do.
When the tower is finally erected, your investment will be returned tenfold.
You will be in possession of all of Joseon's goods.
I will beseech the top officers for more.
I shall leave you two alone.
How on earth did you manage to deceive me?
My lord. Please first sit down.
I trusted your word and agreed to ally with Prince Wolgang.
But in one day he went ahead and changed it!
Seems you were incompatible since you believe in relics while the other doesn't.
What did you say?
Only he who can see ghosts can claim the throne.
If you want to get what you want
you need to win over the incompatible Prince.
For some reason, things feel a bit chilly.
But why did you want to come here?
This is where Sadam resides. We need to find out what they're up to.
That scoundrel...
You scoundrel Park Soo Jong!
The man that killed me!
So frustrating!
Just give it a rest. You'll just lose strength.
Wretched fool.
How can I be at the mercy of ghosts I can't even see?
What kind of relics is he talking about?
What do you mean you don't see ghosts?
I'm a ghost!
What's the matter, sir?
It's nothing.
Let's go.
Park Soo Jong!
You harm innocent people and wreak havoc however you please!
You'll suffer in hell once you die!
Heed my words.
I never thought this would blossom again.
I am not sure though if the evil spirits that held this flower
have been completely purified.
I'm worried that's what might be causing your headaches.
That's right. It's possible.
Don't worry. I am naturally strong.
To find your sister who disappeared...
we should be able to find the identity of the woman my father brought in.
My Prince, Lady Soo Ryun has arrived.
My lady.
What brings you here Lady Soo Ryun?
I prepared herbal tonics for you as you've been looking pale lately.
Since medicine must be taken diligently, I will oversee your health.
Lady Soo Ryun. Why are you doing this?
Sorry?
Didn't you ask me to give you strength?
Did I really say that?
Don't you remember?
My apologies.
Whatever I said to you before...
I wasn't being sincere.
Why...
Why are you playing around with my heart?
Why are you causing me so much pain?
I'm telling you the truth to spare you from greater pain.
Forgive me.
Please take this offering.
We shall meet again another time.
Lady...
My lord.
As you requested, I planted a spy.
You must be discreet so not even the birds know.
I will lose everything if I am caught.
Yes my lord.
The king has overcome an obstacle.
If he's trying to trap me with my past...
at the very least, I need to send him a warning.
Hurry on to the palace.
The project is going grandly and nearing completion.
The Manchu government and Joseon people will be able to feel our might.
Your Highness, the people are resentful enough for being heavily taxed as it is.
What do you mean resentful?
Isn't it your responsibility to determine taxes and the well-being of the people?
Yes, Your Highness.
We need to advance the nobles' agendas.
Your Highness!
Are you okay? Your Highness!
Hurry and get help!
Are you awake Your Majesty?
What on earth happened?
How did this happen?
Your royal body has not been seriously harmed.
The heavens have protected you.
It is a great relief, Your Majesty.
A relief?
Who is it?
What do you mean sir?
Who dared to harm my royal body?
Wolgang, is it you?
Your Highness...
- Is it you, Prime Minister? - Your Highness...
Why are you speaking such nonsense?
Did you order it?
Your Majesty! How can you?
Your Highness. It was a harmless accident.
We will exact a severe punishment upon the careless worker.
Please relieve your suspicions.
This wasn't an accident.
Someone planned this to remove me from my throne.
Your Majesty.
Please calm down.
That's right.
This incident will get swept up in your suspicion and shame.
If you don't assert your strength now
what will they try to do to you next time?
I won't let this go.
I'm going to look into everyone as a suspect.
I will catch whoever harmed the king!
Your Majesty!
What's going to happen to us?
How am I supposed to know? Anyway, I have a bad feeling about this.
Of course you have a bad feeling.
Everyone, gather!
Watch your head.
What did we do wrong?
You did it.
You must take this to your grave.
I understand.
Where has Sadam gone?
You're so dependent.
Always calling Sadam when something happens.
Sadam. Where on earth is Sadam?
You can't be king much longer with a heart as weak as that.
Get out this instant! Get out of my body!
No. The person who has to leave the body is you.
What are you trying to do?
What just happened?
What do you mean what happened?
I just took the throne from you.
I'll show you how to properly be a king.
Give me back my body this instant!
Why should I?
Just as I had to wait all this time, you have to wait too.
Your Highness, are you all right?
Now you show up?
I heard that you endured a serious accident during your visit to the tower.
That's right. There was a coup to eliminate the king.
I'm going to behead them all.
Your Highness.
There's something better than beheading.
Really? What's that?
Make a human sacrifice.
Human sacrifice?
Offer the culprits as sacrifices to the tower.
After all, they tried to kill you.
Offering their bodies will strengthen the power of the tower.
That's right. That sounds like fun.
I will find the culprits and make them human sacrifices.
Is the king serious about his command?
How could he have ordered for the workers to be buried alive?
We must stop him. We must stop the king.
- Why are they bringing us here? - What's going on?
They're going to bury us here.
- So do something about it. - I'm sorry.
Are you okay?
Oh really...
I came here to toast all of you
for being human sacrifices for the tower I am erecting.
I am going to erect Joseon's tower right here.
Hurry and get to work! Hurry!
Your Highness.
All we need to do is set the stones to build around the tower's frame.
Is that so?
Your Highness.
You must stop this.
Wolgang. Have you come to watch as well?
Did you come to hear them scream?
They are your people. How can you kill them?
It's my tower. A tower for the king.
In order for it to be a great tower, I need their lives.
Your Highness.
Their lives are not worthy.
They will feel honor to giving their lives over for the king.
Your Highness, you must come to your senses. If not --
Why? Are you trying to push me to the side to take the throne for yourself?
Your Highness...
I see.
You were the one who tried to kill me.
I won't forgive you.
Moo Seok, you rascal.
Your Highness. I beg of you, compose yourself.
Are you going behind my back and pledging your allegiance to Wolgang?
Your Highness!
I remain your faithful subject.
Then why are you standing in my way and going against my orders?
It's my job to stop you from making decisions
that go against your better nature.
That's what makes a loyal subject.
Are you all right?
It's a relief the wound isn't very deep.
How could you be so reckless?
What would have happened if the king had seriously attacked you?
I'm not afraid of dying.
It just hurt my heart to see the king has changed so drastically.
If the king sacrifices a hundred bodies
I will create power a hundred times greater.
You mentioned previously that you could help me win over the prince's heart.
Do I still have your word?
You remind me of a young lover I once knew.
She was beautiful, and yet quite pathetic.
She made a deal with me to win over a man.
And did she win him over?
She and I both got what we wanted.
I'll give you whatever you want.
Fine.
Let's make a deal.
Come out.
What are you...
What are you doing here?
What is she doing here?
She's not who you think she is.
She's just a ghost slave whose body I created.
A ghost slave?
You will win over the prince's heart with this.
- Sang Heon! - Master!
Wait a bit longer. We'll throw down a rope.
Everyone! We're saved!
Sang Heon!
My lady wants to see you.
Why does she want me this late at night?
How would I know? Follow me.
Who is she to be so rude and bossy?
It's fine.
I'll be right back.
Drink up.
What's the reason you called for me?
I grew up with Prince Wolgang since I was a child.
And now we are engaged.
By any chance, do you have feelings for him?
What?
Prince Wolgang does not suit you.
If that's all you had to say, I'll excuse myself.
Why am I suddenly so dizzy?
My goodness.
You're safe!
My lord.
I am so relieved you are safe.
I'm fine. Tend to Maeng Sa Gong instead.
No thanks.
- Mister. - Hm?
How does it feel to come back from the dead?
Doesn't the world look brighter?
I learned that my life is precious and worth saving.
Yes, I know that feeling well.
When I was studying the military arts, I overcame my tasks smoothly.
Being able to protect your life is a great gift.
Right?
Sure, whatever you say.
Where's Do Ha?
Someone called for her so she stepped out.
Has she not returned?
I'm over here.
It's such a relief that you've returned safely.
What are you doing?
Now that my ghost compass is broken, I was wondering what I should do.
This is a big problem. After all, you can't see ghosts.
Does this mean you can't be a Night Watchman?
What are you doing?
Don't worry.
I'll be your ghost compass.
I'll stand by your side and look out for them instead.
They say last night someone released the prisoners
who were being kept in the tower grounds.
That's what I hear.
They were quite foolish.
Is it foolish to save someone's life?
More lives will be lost since those prisoners have been saved.
I won't let that happen.
There are some things that can't be stopped no matter how hard you try.
Upon the completion of this tower
a great change will come about to alter the course of Joseon.
What am I doing here?
Open the door!
Someone's inside!
Please open the door!
I order you as your master.
Make sure the prince and Do Ha are separated forever.
You were almost seriously hurt.
Even if you had injured me, I would not regret it.
What are you saying?
Moo Seok.
Why are you acting this way?
How... how could you not see how I feel?
Don't act this way.
I've always had you in my heart, not the prince.
What are you doing right now?
Have you...
Have you known all along?
My Prince.
- It's a misunderstanding. - A misunderstanding?
What's going on now?
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I warn you. He hasn't changed.
Are you trying to tear me to pieces?
I am going to be by your side. No matter what.
I will make her my royal concubine.
Do Ha. The fake that impersonated you. I'll find her at all costs.