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You're supposed to get rid of mobsters when they are young.
This what it means to be young. I will correct your thinking.
Call me "Teacher" from now on.
I heard there was a famous storyteller here.
If you came for a storyteller, you came to the right place!
Please wait.
[Episode 13] Ddang Sae!
You have a visitor!
Brothers! My dear brothers!
Gil Tae Mi is here.
Goodness!
The one who is looking for a storyteller so early in the morning...
Who could it be?
I'm the one!
Singing for singing, dancing for dancing!
And for masked plays!
I'm the storyteller who is great at all of them!
- You are? - Yes, of course!
Will you take off that mask?
Pardon? Why would I do that?
I said take it off, so take it off. Unless you want to die.
Really...
My performance is up soon.
Maybe not?
I'm not so sure.
You are not. You aren't.
You can't even dodge?
Anyway, you're not the one.
Find the piece and get yourself treated with it.
It's a very expensive piece of jade.
One more?
If he was a storyteller, would he have said so himself?
Then where could we catch him?
My guys saw his face.
I've placed them throughout Gaegyeong, so why don't you wait?
- There is a ruckus at Dodang right now. - Ruckus? What ruckus?
Yak San was alive.
What?
General Yi Seong Gye brought Yak San to Dodang--
He did? Lord Lee must be in trouble!
I missed watching such an interesting scene!
Still, make sure to find him.
Don't kill him. Make sure to bring him to me.
You want jade?
If Yak San's words are true
all suspicions on General Yi Seong Gye are groundless.
Also, if someone plotted this, we must get to the bottom of this and find him.
Of course.
Since he dared to frame General Yi Seong Gye
and created a big ruckus in Dodang...
we should punish him for his faults!
Teacher!
Thank you for saving me.
And thank you for accepting me as your pupil.
So...
Please accept this pupil's first question.
In your own way, without using a stone in times of difficulty...
can we fight against them and win?
Is it possible to destroy them?
The citizens I have seen...
They like the ones who win, rather than the ones who are right.
My father.
It's not that they like him because he is righteous.
It is because he wins. He is an undefeated general.
Someone like him... finally jumped into politics.
He must win!
If he doesn't win...
people will abandon my father right away.
He has to win!
He has to win--
He will win. He will!
As a man to a man...
can you promise me?
As a man to a man, can you promise me?
I promise you.
Is it possible... you were that child?
Yes.
You're right, Teacher.
That's why Boon Yi begged me to save you!
That's what she meant that she saw you when she was little!
What... do you mean by that?
She knows me from her childhood?
You did not know?
Bang Won will be released today, so come and take him.
He will not be in good condition, so take him and take good care of him.
Because you saved me three times.
Three times?
It was only twice.
Then the first time I saved her was...
Let's go.
Then what do we do? We need your father's power!
Boon Yi was that child?
Are you all right? Can you walk?
Are you all right? Should I carry you on my back?
This is not good. Let's hurry.
Be careful! Be careful!
He just came out of the State Tribunal!
My goodness. Stay quiet!
Those bad bastards...
Now... raise your knee...
Right.
Mister! How can you be so rough with him?
If he dies in the middle of treatment, will you take responsibility for it?
- Oh my... - Why can't you be gentle?
Why is this young man such a crybaby?
He is hurting!
Like this... Right.
Are you all right?
Hey... why do you just smile without saying anything?
You... haven't lost your mind, right?
Have you?
Hey, what's your name? Tell me!
What about my name?
Yi Bang Won, tell me! What's your name?
Hey, let's hurry up and go.
Why didn't you tell me?
That you were the child who was with me back then.
No, I don't need that.
Since you set that fire in the Magistrate's Office...
since you stole my shirt...
since you ran away from me at the inn...
I knew.
She's the one.
She is mine.
Hurry up and put it on!
Hey...
- For a moment like this, you can just-- - I have no intention of being yours.
What's this? What's going on?
Why did I think of my brother there?
My heart was pounding...
I was happy.
I feel like I'm betraying my brother...
What should I do?
Oh my...
You know how to be shy?
I have no feelings for you.
It's been a long time since I decided not to have feelings for people.
I can't do things like loving someone.
And it's annoying to receive it from someone else.
What feelings or love can happen in this shitty world?
For me...
I was just thankful that you saved me.
You and I are comrades, with the same opinions and goals.
Yes... comrades.
Mister also said so.
That he and I are comrades walking the same path.
And it's a more important relationship than your family.
And?
Are you... refusing me right now?
Yes.
Me, Yi Bang Won?
Come to think of it...
I really don't like it that you are Yi Bang Won.
Boon Yi... Sa Wol, Chil Wol...
We don't even have family names.
You're the noble class.
Love with someone like you...
To get involved in such a thing...
and who knows how I will be punished?
I can see it in front of my eyes.
From the mouth of Yak San, a description of a girl from Hwasadan came out.
If we keep digging, there is no guarantee that your name won't be mentioned.
What should we do?
It's about time that I take a rest.
I should take one of the top ministers.
Including the State Tribunal.
You can decide it on your own.
Then I will make sure to cover up this case.
Please do a good job.
Deliver my message of congratulations.
To whom do you mean?
Do you think this victory is yours?
My compliment goes to the one who created and won this game.
I'm not sure what you mean by that.
What did you do for this case? Did you do anything?
You were only a piece in a chess game.
Prime Minister?
Yes, you should take the post, General. That's how it's been decided.
Lord Lee In Gyeom will really step down?
It would have been difficult for him to refuse.
You were here!
I plan to have an audience with His Majesty...
and request my resignation.
I shall leave you to discuss.
Why did you do that?
Why did you make such a risky move?
When you play chess or Go...
once a fight begins...
you end up focusing on the fight...
And once you focus on it, you get hung up on it.
Then, before you realize...
How the game started, or whose game it was...
there are times that you forget.
I believe that's how I lost.
Who did you have a fight with?
General...
You have tremendous responsibilities from now on.
You should keep a good eye on Yi Seong Gye.
Take a careful look at the shadow behind Yi Seong Gye.
The evil deeds done by Hong In Bang surpass those by Lee In Gyeom.
Now that he controls Dodang, it will be worse.
[Nam Eun]
How long do we have to work with him?
It is necessary to work with Hong In Bang to move to the next step.
Yes, I know.
Isn't it possible to attack him first?
"The less bleeding, the better."
You will understand my words later.
General!
We held each other's hands and achieved a big accomplishment.
This is it for our coalition.
General Choi Young was trying to expel you from Dodang?
And to avoid it, you pledged to give up half of your wealth.
And?
But since you overcame the crisis and climbed to a top minister post...
it seems that the price for passing the Border Stabilization Plan is fully paid.
Yes, go ahead.
Then you will have to go against me from now on.
How's that sound?
My army and I have never avoided a battle.
- Is that right? - Also...
We have never lost either.
Pardon?
You came from declaring farewell to Hong In Bang?
I did.
What did Yi Seong Gye do?
He broke off the coalition?
- It's for the better. - It's for the better?
Since we accomplished this through a coalition with Yi Seong Gye...
we would need to calculate Yi Seong Gye's stake.
But since he broke off the coalition himself...
a cumbersome load has been lifted.
Our power in the government is massive now.
So why would we need Yi Seong Gye at this point?
Yes, although General Choi Young will take the post of Prime Minister
there are only ten people on his side.
So we will be making decisions in the government.
I cannot go with Hong In Bang.
Now Hong In Bang and Gil Tae Mi will be the majority in Dodang.
My plan was to earn time while we keep an eye on them through our coalition.
I am telling you that I am refusing your plan, Sambong.
Don't you know where my power comes from?
Also, which side of Yi Seong Gye will the people see?
I understand what you mean, but--
You are fully aware of it
but you still plan to get me involved with Hong In Bang?
Why would you make me work with him and weaken my power?
This is my decision.
I request a different plan.
His ambition is truly enormous.
Without stepping in mud
he plans to walk this path while keeping his honorable name.
Why aren't you saying anything?
Do you not have any more plans?
Yes, I do. I will bring another plan.
Young Master!
- Young Master! - Bang Won!
Young Master! Young Master!
Are you all right? I went to the State Tribunal, but you were already gone.
Where have you been?
I was so upset that it happened while I wasn't around!
This scoundrel...
If the State Tribunal didn't take you, I would have killed you.
I heard everything, Bang Woo.
You did a lot for me.
If something like that happens again...
I won't care whether you die or not.
Yes, Bang Woo.
Father.
It was my fault.
- No matter how you punish me-- - I know you are right.
Father!
Yes, I must have been a great father to you.
For that great father to surrender to an evil man, to lower his head to him...
You saw it at such a young age...
How have you been able to live?
Please don't do that. It's my fault.
You used to be proud of me.
I plan to be the father you will be proud of again.
I will not lower my head to evil
and I will not hold a dirty hand.
I am going to be the father who is proud and honorable to you.
I will become that way again.
- I will do my best. - Father!
I am sorry. I was wrong.
It was for his child?
It was not to protect himself?
He broke the coalition with Hong In Bang to protect his relationship with his son?
I didn't mean to eavesdrop. I am sorry.
To be honest, I was eavesdropping too.
In order to protect people within my fence...
to save Bang Won, and to protect my people besides Bang Won
I have to be in politics.
I have to join Dodang.
I plan to be the father that you will be proud of again.
Fence, family, father, honor.
I am finally getting to know King Yi Seong Gye
little by little in the nation I plan to create.
But... although I didn't think it would be comfortable
my future will truly be tough.
You don't even have feelings for me...
but you'll stuff me with medicine?
So twisted for a man... Scarf it down!
You have to drink it to recover quickly.
You should be a good son to the General from now on.
Where is this coming from?
- You eavesdropped on us, didn't you? - Yes.
Mister also eavesdropped on you.
What an organization I'm involved with.
From top to bottom.
I was envious.
Of what?
That's what family means.
That's the relationship between a father and a son. That's what I thought.
How was your family?
We... didn't have time to be anything.
My father... passed away after he was drafted to war when I was three.
My mother...
She probably passed away, since she's missing.
Don't look at me that way.
There are tens of thousands of people like me in Goryeo.
Just looking at the migrants who flocked to Hamju
stories like mine are overflowing.
That's how this country is.
That's why when I met Mister and heard his story--
What about your brother?
That brother you came to Gaegyeong with.
What happened to that brother of yours?
You should've died! You should've died with her, you idiot!
He's dead.
He's probably dead.
Because I told him to die.
Are you all right?
He wasn't going to get through this turbulent time anyway.
He was delicate, weak, and easily scared...
That's how my brother Ddang Sae was.
What's wrong with you these days?
Gil Tae Mi came all the way here! We have to leave!
Why do you have that blank look all the time?
I guess it's because Gil Tae Mi defeated me.
You didn't exactly lose. You just didn't win.
I realized after I fought him.
I fall just short of where I need to be.
It's only a little... but it determines life or death for a warrior.
And? You're this way because you lost to Gil Tae Mi?
That's why you don't eat and you stare at the faraway mountain all the time?
What a joke.
You met Yeon Hee, didn't you?
Don't you think I know when it started?
It started when you were commissioned to spread the rumor about Hong In Bang!
You came with your eyes all puffed up!
Who else would make you cry?
Let's get far away from here for now.
Why did you want to see me?
The monks of Biguk Temple are moving with urgency.
- For what? - I don't know...
They have been checking all the storytellers recently.
For some reason, Gil Tae Mi is taking the lead.
[Yeon Hee]
I really hope that you will leave.
I am really living a happy life.
But... since you appeared...
it's hard on my heart, which was doing fine.
It would be good if you wouldn't appear in front of my eyes.
It can't be helped, even if you want to blame me.
I am selfish, and that's who I have become.
It's easier to live that way.
You will be a good storyteller in other places, too.
So... please...
Please leave from Gaegyeong.
I beg you.
You should've died! You should've died with her, you idiot!
Just as I have done... I have to do what I have been doing.
If you don't, you will fall apart, Boon Yi.
Don't do that.
You...
You are so strong.
After going through everything...
you are strong, cheerful, and passionate.
You are really special.
I have met many people, and you are the best.
I am not strong.
I'm not cheerful, not passionate, and not special!
I am just doing my best to keep going!
So please get yourself together.
Do you think I'm fooling around?
If you are not fooling around, you haven't matured yet.
I haven't matured yet?
Yes.
What can a noble man like you and I do together?
You care about the law.
What can a noble man and I do, living by the law?
A concubine?
I won't be a concubine.
It's not about that right now.
That will be the topic later!
Even if it becomes the topic later...
right now...
I want to be a family to you...
I want to be your beloved...
and I want to be someone special to you.
Answer me.
Answer me! Do you like me or not?
Answer me.
I don't like you.
You really don't like me?
Right, I don't like you.
I won't make a family.
To be loved by someone is...
I feel too shameless... towards my brother.
[Hong In Bang's House] Please let me see the Chancellor!
- Please line up! - Get in line!
Look, I am Kim Dae San who lives in Sacheon.
[Lee Gwang (Hong In Bang's servant)] Which position do you want?
Once I opened my eyes, the whole world changed
with my in-law and me at the center!
There is not even an ant around Dohwa Mansion (Lee In Gyeom's house).
Everyone's flocking to my in-law's house and my house.
By the way, where is my in-law?
Then how can you prevent establishing a diplomatic relationship with Yuan?
The more they confine you, the more you should move!
Do you understand?
I don't know either! Jung Mong Joo ordered everything!
No matter how much the world mocked me for being a traitor, I won in the end.
I, Hong In Bang, own this Goryeo.
I brought them here.
Congratulations.
You know that what happened in 1375 was not our intention, right?
Yes yes, we only received an order and fulfilled our duty.
You do understand, don't you?
I'm sorry. Please spare me. Please spare me!
How could it be your intention to torture me in 1375?
You only carried out an order.
Thank you, sir!
Thank you so much!
I understand that you had no choice.
So...
you should understand me as well.
Why isn't he coming?
Chancellor Hong In Bang is entering.
My in-law!
My goodness.
Now, fill up your glass everyone!
When you came to our party and extended your hand...
we did not know you were so great.
But now, at this point...
you are not the leader of a party...
You will be the leader of this Great Goryeo!
What are you doing? We have the Prime Minister here.
No no, I completely agree with him!
Without you, how could I have come this far?
Let's raise our glasses for Hong In Bang, who became Minister of State.
- Congratulations! - Congratulations!
Congratulations!
[General Yi's army training ground] Now the General will stay in Gaegyeong.
So we will intensify the training of our army in Gaegyeong starting tomorrow.
And for you especially, since you are new
be prepared and do your best in the training.
Yes, sir!
- Especially Moo Hyool! - Yes!
Although you came in as a guard for Bang Won
following the order of the army, learn from Young Kyu from the beginning.
What? But, I--
That kid!
Excuse me, sir! Of course he will.
Wherever you go, you should start by rolling around from the bottom.
That's the natural order, of course!
The training starts with running at six every morning.
- Remember that. - Yes, sir!
Excuse me!
Excuse me.
Since the three of you have been in Hamju
you must not have heard of my reputation.
But I am...
What are you doing right now?
What are you doing?
I am the author of this martial arts book.
I am talented in teaching martial arts, not learning them.
If you can't even defend yourself, what martial arts do you claim to do?
Your trickery won't work here, so join the training tomorrow morning.
Yes!
I have to start from the beginning?
It's just that no one knows about me...
You're laughing? Are you mocking me?
This is a story worth shedding tears of blood!
I'm not mocking you.
I just think... that you are lucky.
Why am I lucky?
Don't worry. You will find out as soon as you start training.
I need to go somewhere now.
By the way...
where do you go in secret every day?
I just... go to get taffy.
Taffy.
What? The coalition broke off?
The General wants independent power.
So we will change our plan.
Hong In Bang will be the leader of the majority party in Dodang.
We won't be able to do anything in Dodang!
This is also what I wanted
but how will we fight off Hong In Bang's power now?
Is that how you see it?
Hong In Bang already made a critical mistake.
It would've been meaningless if the General didn't break off the coalition.
But now that the coalition is off, the mistake is fatal.
Which mistake are you referring to?
Pushing out Lee In Gyeom...
It is the biggest mistake of his life.
How so?
Just wait and see.
Now, what we have to do is to bring in another power.
Another power...
Haedonggap Clan?
We seized Dodang, and it's our world now!
Where do we fall short that we would have to bring them in?
If we get support from Haedonggap Clan on top of it...
this will show that the situation has tipped completely in our favor.
Then other followers of Lord Lee will lower their heads and come to us.
Besides, Haedonggap Clan doesn't participate in Dodang directly.
They don't want much benefit either.
They only want stability.
That's what bothers me more about them.
They do nothing at all, but pretend to stay above everything.
But then are they not interested in politics?
They must be in chaos now that Lord Lee has been overthrown!
We are all gathered here!
[Min Je (Head of Haedonggap Clan, Pen name Eoeun)]
You're still the same.
You actually get your hands dirty!
Cabbages ripen around this time of year, so they are very sweet.
Please try it.
Sir, Lord Lee In Gyeom was overthrown.
[Jo Ban] Hong In Bang caused trouble after all!
He even took the position of a top minister!
Please stop drinking and say something!
I heard about Lee In Gyeom's loss of power just now, so what would I know?
I don't have insight like Teacher Yooksan.
But you have such a genius living at home.
You mean Teacher Eoeun's daughter?
Sure, I will go home and ask.
I think Hong In Bang made a mistake, Father.
My daughter is very interested in politics.
What mistake did Hong In Bang make?
He pushed out Lee In Gyeom.
Why is that a mistake?
Hong In Bang took off his own armor.
Armor?
General Choi Young was always anxious
because he couldn't get rid of Hong In Bang and Gil Tae Mi.
But why wasn't he able to do it?
[Min Da Kyung (Later Queen Wonkyung)] Lee In Gyeom was blocking for them.
But since he pushed out Lee In Gyeom, it's as if he took off his own armor.
What? Am I wrong?
My goodness, my daughter is better than Teacher Yooksan!
Find out about Min Je and Yooksan.
Min Je and Yooksan, aren't they the leaders of Haedonggap Clan?
Would you like to connect with Haedonggap Clan?
That's right.
But they don't step up for politics
and they don't easily make connections with politicians in Dodang.
So it won't be easy.
What? Do you think I can't do it?
I didn't mean it that way.
Haedonggap Clan supported Lee In Gyeom...
but they won't support Hong In Bang?
Why?
Because I am not from a powerful noble family?
I didn't mean it that way.
If not!
Is it because I am a traitor who turned against Sadaebu?
No, sir.
They follow the general tide, so they will definitely support you.
What he needs to gain at this time is the people's hearts...
Actually, I have seen it several times.
The powerful right after climbing to the top...
He changed right away.
Hong In Bang... it probably won't be too long for you either.
He appeared!
The storyteller showed up!
Where?
- He's at the market. - We have to capture him alive.
You know how good he is.
Prepare the paralysis needle.
I heard the market in Dongrae is really nice.
With your skills, we can make big money there.
Let's go all the way to Tamra!
Sure, let's do that.
- What's wrong? - Just walk.
What is it?
There are over 20 of them. They're tailing me.
What do we do? Too many people are watching here.
If you fight here, they will notice you!
Let's enter an alleyway.
Right now!
- He is with some girl! - They couldn't have gotten away!
Find them!
It will be tough to get out without fighting.
It's a paralysis needle.
It will spread. And it will take about half a day to return to normal.
You can't fight until then.
What do I do? They will search everywhere.
Ddang Sae, let's do this.
Right in front of here is Hwasadan.
And the ones who chased us seemed to be from Biguk Temple.
Get in there somehow.
Those from Biguk Temple won't go in there since they're like cats and dogs.
Hide yourself there until you recover.
What about you?
- I'll buy some time. - What will you do?
You know... how good I am.
I'm going.
Excuse me!
Over there!
This way!
What is it?
I'm wondering if the guy we're chasing came in here.
So...
you will search through here?
No...
A little...
If you'd allow us...
maybe we could try?
Get lost.
Why does it have to be that wench?
Lord Lee In Gyeom was overthrown.
The man of power changed again after eight years.
Intel in times like this can be traded at a higher price than any other time.
Examine your assigned figures since Lee In Gyeom's loss of power
and their stances on Hong In Bang who seized Dodang...
Do thorough research and report back to me.
Yes, ma'am!
Stay here, Jailsaek.
Jailsaek?
That Jailsaek?
- Yeon Hee... - Yes.
Yeon Hee! Yeon Hee?
Did you find out about Jung Do Jeon?
He became Yi Seong Gye's strategist.
It looks like he played a part in Lee In Gyeom's overthrow.
Why do you look at me that way?
When did you know about it?
Why are you reporting it to me now?
Did you not know that Yak San was alive?
No, not at all.
I didn't have enough time to get that deep.
If you had found out just a few days sooner
we wouldn't have lost our big client Lee In Gyeom.
I am sorry.
Fine. What their next goal is...
Why they broke off the coalition with Hong In Bang...
You have to find out.
I will.
Yeon Hee!
You are the spy for Hwasadan?
On top of that, Jailsaek?
I came to see if I could get some food.
You can't even get food? You're still the same, back then and now.
- Bring in dinner and wine! - Yes, sir.
Have a seat.
Yes.
Why would you? How?
You are the spy who infiltrated Jung Do Jeon's group?
Why would you make a living doing such a rough job?
Why did you get carried away in this turbulent time?
- How did it go? - He said he would take care of it.
That's good.
I sent Yak San off with a Japanese merchant.
It will be better for him.
Sure, go ahead. Since it was your idea to spare Yak San.
Did you not know that Yak San was alive?
No, not at all.
I didn't have enough time to get that deep.
It's you!
Double spy.
You haven't left yet?
Don't come looking for me at night like this.
I don't know how you found out.
Jailsaek.
The legendary spy.
With a reputation for being merciless...
Jailsaek.
It's you?
Is this living a happy life?
A double spy, on top of it!
A double spy that either side can kill at any time...
Yeon Hee!
Why would you... Just why would you!
Why do you do such scary and dangerous work?
Tell me. Why?
- What about you? - I tell stories--
Venomous... Magpie.
Venomous Magpie.
You killed Baek Yoon...
You stirred up Dodang and all of the politicians.
Such a great assassin...
shouldn't chide my choices.
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