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How is this...
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It's my Hyung-nim.
Is that so?
I am the owner of Saryang Group of Haejoo.
Jeong Do Jeon. Why is this person here?
Are you members of Nameless?
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Isn't that Owner Cho Young? Why is she in a place like this?
Secretly follow her. You must not lose her. Do you understand?
Yes.
Did he perhaps come here knowing of our identity?
No. It couldn't be. He would have brought soldiers otherwise.
Why are you looking at me like that?
Yook San: Nameless member
It's nothing. Just that you're the owner of Saryang Group
and you look really remarkable.
Sam Bong: Jeong Do Jeon
You also don't look like someone who is in the business industry.
Yes. That's right.
Actually, I have no experience in business, but
this time, I'm thinking of putting together the family fortune and trying it,
so I've been asking around here and there.
So I have something to ask you, considering that you're from Haejoo.
Is that so?
If this person is Nameless, then was this a trap from the beginning?
Why did you really come here, Jeong Do Jeon?
Then, that man is Lee Bang Ji.
Yeon Hyang's son.
Yes. What is it that you want to know?
Yes. About Mount Guwol in Haejoo...
It's already late so how about staying for the night?
The baekjaju (a kind of alcoholic drink) here tastes really good.
There's no way of knowing how many people there are. For Bon Won's safety, we have to get out of here for now.
I appreciate the offer but time is also wealth for a businessman. I have things to do.
Is that so? I enjoyed talking to you today.
Well, then.
Come.
It's clearly Nameless' seal.
That merchant is either Nameless or is connected to Nameless.
If he's a Nameless, don't you think they would know about you secretly meeting a Yeojin tribe chief?
Who?
It was Jeong Do Jeon.
He is Bonghwagun Jeong Do Jeon?
Why would Sam Bong meet with Mo Hen Pa?
It seem that you even got it stamped.
He received a document from Mo Hen Pa. It was in a red envelope.
Then, the most powerful man in this country had a secret agreement with Mo Hen Pa.
Perhaps this person is...
If my guess is right, that document...
What is it?
- You.- Yes, Teacher.
- That guy Seo Ko is here right? - Yes.
Take him and chase after Sam Bong. There should be a red envelope.
There will be Lee Bang Ji, so make sure avoid hastily starting a fight. Do you understand?
I understand.
Is that true?
Yes. It was Owner Cho Young. I got someone to follow her.
Then, it's confirmed that this merchant group is a part of Nameless.
I can't tell how many are stationed there. Let's get out of here first.
I will go to the Kanggye government office. Let's go.
Let's go.
Kanggye Government Office
What brings an important person like you to this lowly place?
Immediately send soldiers to Mansang Merchants (a group that primarily deals in trade with China)
and arrest everyone there.
Pardon? Why all of a sudden?
Arrest them and immediately report back to me. We'll talk again then.
Yes.
You, immediately go back to Gaegyeong and deliver this to Yeon Hee.
Please let His Highness know through Her Highness.
Yes.
Also, let them know about the situation here and you must secretly follow Cho Young's whereabouts.
Yes. I understand.
You got Boon Yi's member to follow Lord Sam Bong without telling me?
Yes. Boon Yi still hasn't decided
but until then, she needs to keep on working.
That is not the problem.
The problem is you moved the organization without telling me.
There shouldn't be anything in this household that I don't know about.
Your Highness.
I guess I shouldn't have come here today.
I guess the day I go is the market day (Korean idiom/proverb for bad timing). Sorry.
But, you know,
this is not the time for the two of you to fight.
Breaking up in front of the enemy is a shortcut to defeat.
It's not that.
Bang Won, are you there?
Hyung-nim.
You're here? I will bring tea.
Yes, Sister-in-law.
Who is this?
I am Ha Ryun.
Ah! Ho Jeong!
Teacher Mok Eun's rag.
Rag...
Don't take his words to heart. He's like that to me too.
Bang Won, I went to the palace and talked to Father.
I earnestly asked him to forgive you now.
Father has also gotten old.(Lee Bang Gan - Prince Hwae An, 4th son)
He said that he will sleep on it for a day and told you to come tomorrow.
Me?
Prince Hwae An quickly brought him.
How could he dare take his time when you had sent orders for him.
What have you been doing these days?
I've been reading books and passing time talking to my older brothers.
Is it true that you have a connection with Nameless?
Father, what are you saying?
Your Highness, that's impossible.
Why aren't you saying anything?
Did Bonghwagun (Jeong Do Jeon) say that to you?
Why are you talking about him here? Aren't you supposed to answer my question?
Father... How can I communicate with those rebellious people?
There's nothing like that.
So what did he say?
He asked me if I will accept any punishment if I'm connected to Nameless.
So I said yes and came here.
Is Sam Bong trying alienate you?
I'm not sure.
Do you not have other news regarding Sam Bong?
Sam Bong met with a Yeojin tribe Chief called Mo Hen Pa at the border.
He went to the border as a border affairs official,
so it's possible for him to meet with a Yeojin tribe chief.
Yes. That's right.
Military force is not the only factor to stabilizing the frontier, but
why did he secretly meet him disguised as the owner of a merchant group?
Disguised?
Do you think he's plotting something?
Sam Bong, what are you going to do?
Are you really going to do it?
What do you mean?
What I heard at the Yeojin tribe barracks.
Liaodong... Will you really...
There's nothing set in stone.
I can follow through but it's also possible to fail.
I don't understand.
The chaos and retreat from Wihwa Island is because of that.
It was the original plan I've had as I dreamed of this great work.
If we end up doing it, it will be done after a thorough review and will be closely prepared.
Then, when are you thinking of doing it?
I don't know when the heavens will let me.
But the Ming's country that took over, and our new country have both just started.
Our first relations will have a great effect on the hundreds of years to come.
We have to prepare everything.
But a variable that I cannot estimate is Nameless.
I've sent soldiers to the Mansang Merchants so let's wait for now.
Pardon? It was Sam Bong?
That's right.
Then, did he target this place...
It doesn't seem like he came here knowing about our identity, but
something is ominous.
Why did he secretly meet with Mo Hen Pa?
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Teacher. This...
Did Sam Bong enter this room?
I met him here.
Sam Bong found out.
This place is now dangerous.
Where is the warrior of the Cheonji branch?
I ordered him to steal Sam Bong's document but...
It's not the time to stay here like this.
We have to make haste. We need to get out of here.
I'm sorry.
That woman just got robbed.
What do you mean robbed?
You'll know if you look closely. It's something that I was really good at back in the day.
Aigoo, you punk!
Is pick pocketing something to brag about? You must be proud!
Wait!
Give it to me. I'll cut your head off right away.
That envelope... It's the one we saw at the merchant's, right?
Give it to me.
Pardon? What are you saying?
I will not ask you twice. Hurry!
It's not something that you should take.
Ah, I'm sorry.
Oh! I think I dropped it on my way here.
It's not here.
Our base is in danger.
Darn...
Who stole it?
Sorry. I don't know.
I have to report the situation to Mugeuk.
What should I do?
Go to Byeokrando and wait for an order.
Yes. I understand.
Let's go.
What? Nobody was there?
No.
Not only was no one there, the whole merchant place seemed to have disappeared.
I understand. You may leave.
It means that Nameless has found out that you met with the Yeojin tribe.
My Lord, I apologize.
The envelope you gave me was stolen.
What does that mean?
What are you saying? It was stolen?
Was it Nameless?
I'm not sure if it was Nameless, but
when I followed the boy who stole it, he was already dead
and the envelope was missing.
What a failure.
I'll have to go to Gaegyeong.
This is too much!
What's wrong? Please calm down.
Lord Sam Bong did something wrong.
Look here.
How can he leave such an important task
to Hwa Sa Dan without letting the investigation bureau know?
It was Owner Yeon Hee. She's been helping with Lord Sam Bong's work for a long time.
She's also the person who knows about his work more than anyone else.
It's the job of the royal court anyway,
not Hwa Sa Dan's!
Also, the meritorious contributions and the crown prince's installation were
decided by His Highness and Lord Sam Bong without Lord Jo Joon knowing.
Is this still okay?
Ah, the wood...
Shin Jeok and Lord Nam Eun?
Yes.
Saying that Lord Sam Bong worked with Owner Yeon Hee without saying anything,
he was complaining to Lord Nam Eun.
If Lee Shin Jeok is acting like that, do you think others would just stay still?
It means Lord Sam Bong's actions have greatly changed.
It seems that he's doing something important by himself.
Something important...
A person like Sam Bong didn't consult the royal court and
without Shin Jeok knowing, he's plotting something.
What could it be?
I'm not sure.
Whatever it is, it must be something secretive and dangerous enough cause an internal conflict.
What? Nameless?
Mansang Merchants in Kanggye
That seems to be one of Nameless's operations.
Cho Young was in that place.
Then, it is possible that the document went into Nameless' hands.
If Owner Cho Young was there...
Yes. One of our spies is following her.
I told Cho Young to go to Byeokrando and wait for now.
Where is that document?
It seems that an unknown side has taken it.
The problem is when that document goes into someone else's hand,
imagine if it went to Nameless.
It's just matter of time until it reaches Prince Jeong An.
What about the preparation of Myo Jak Dan?
It's almost ready.
We can use it whenever we need it.
For now, tell Cho Young to head to Ming's country and make contact with Jin Dae In.
Ming's country?
Why, of all a sudden?
If Jeong Do Jeon met with Mo Hen Pa, then don't you think
there is a chance that we'll have to plan something in Ming's country?
Yes, Mugeuk.
But the document that Jeong Do Jeon received from Mo Hen Pa,
could it really have been stolen by thieves?
If that's not the case...
Ajusshi.
You, you...
What is this cart?
Ajusshi what's wrong?
That is...
What happened?
I'm asking you what happened?
Seon Dol...
I just told you to tail them. When did I tell you to steal that?
I mean what could I have done when he suddenly went for it?
That kid
did it to receive compliments from leader Boon Yi.
Our poor Seon Dol...
Aigoo, what are we going to do...
Don't worry. I'll do well.
After I return, my wage will increase too.
Who could have taken it?
I don't know.
I heard he was about sixteen or seventeen years old.
Are you saying you put Boon Yi's organization members on Sam Bong's tail?
Could it be one of Boon Yi's organization members, perhaps?
In the Western district,
I said we should cultivate the wasteland.
In the end,
we got caught and all of it was taken.
If I hadn't said to cultivate the wasteland
Un Nyeon
might not have died.
What are you saying?
Are you... The reason Seon Dol died—
Are you thinking it's your fault?
Back then,
when I would receive land by myself
I was thinking of going back home.
I wasn't able to think straight.
So I just allowed Seon Dol to go.
If it had been like usual,
I wouldn't have sent such a young kid.
No. Boon Yi. Don't say stuff like that.
Stop saying stupid things.
Ajusshi.
Should we all
just stop together now?
I want to stop. Yeah.
Everyone thinks so too.
It's a bit scary now.
Even if we tell them to be friends again, they're not going to listen.
Still,
I think I'm going to try it.
Before someone dies again.
Please call Boon Yi.
Actually, Boon Yi just asked to see you in the cave of Mount Janam.
It seems like she has made a decision.
Is that so?
It's not important what her decision is.
You have to hold on to Boon Yi no matter what.
Boon Yi and her messenger organization
can be used effectively for us during a critical moment.
Also during that critical moment
Lord Sam Bong and Yeon Hee
can be made to hesitate and waver by her, even if it's just a little bit.
So no matter what—
I will do as I see fit.
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I apologize.
You two aren't someone that someone like me can bring out here.
I have done something rude.
But I did it because I was that desperate,
so please forgive me and listen to what I have to say.
Prince Jeong An told me that as long as the heart beats,
you can't just do nothing, so he told me to make a choice.
Just why are you talking about that in this place?
And Lord Sam Bong said that in order for the country to be a place where the people can live in comfort,
all of the princes' powers have to be taken away.
It's not something that you should talk about.
I apologize, Lord.
But,
from what I think, now is the time to bring it up
and also the place to do it.
I know what you went through in this cave
because I heard from Yeon Hee.
After I heard that story, I cried a lot too.
I heard that you started the great cause because of those children.
What is it that you are trying to say?
Those children in the cave waited and hoped for the Red Turbans to go away,
but when the Red Turbans actually retreated,
they were faced with such tragedy.
There was kid named Seon Dol.
Yes, there was.
That kid, more than anyone,
also wanted the new country to be opened.
But
as soon as the new country opened
he died horribly.
He was only seventeen.
It happened while tailing you.
And I heard that a while ago, Yeon Hee's person was murdered too.
It happened while tailing Prince Jeong An.
I just can't understand it with my lacking head.
Just why do we have to be like this?
I ask of you earnestly.
Moo Hyul, my brother, and me.
And the countless number of people who fought for you two with their lives.
If you two fight, please don't stomp on those people
and let them live.
Boon Yi.
What happened to Seon Dol is very regrettable.
Not only that
everything is regrettable.
But...
It seems that times where pleas for sympathy will work have all passed.
As for myself,
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we each have to go forward with what we believe in.
You
trying to get us to reconcile
called us here.
So foolish.
Then we'll quit.
All of our organization.
Now we
will no long do either of your tasks.
You said that you can give only me some amount of land.
But I can't just ignore my members.
And without doing this work, there is no way that all of our members can live and eat.
So
you two please find a way for us to live and eat.
For making the new country,
didn't we contribute even a little bit?
It's not that only the meritorious contributors did everything.
It's alright even if it's not very rich.
It's alright even if it's a wasteland.
Waiting for the equal land division that we have no idea when or if it will ever happen,
we can't no long provide support for the fight you two are having.
Please give us land that we can live and eat on.
No.
I definitely told you
if you leave me by your own decision,
that will be the end and I will respect your decision.
But that is all.
There is nothing more than that.
If it's your entire organization, it will be a few hundred people.
This country is ruled by law, ordinance, and system.
Without a fair and just reason,
we can't just freely give out that much of land.
This country's land is no longer under personal ownership.
Unlike Goryeo, land can't be bought or sold.
Okay. I understand.
Then now
my plea is over.
What?
Starting now,
I am thinking of making a deal.
This red envelope. You know what this is, right?
How is that..?
Is that it?
I knew it would be Boon Yi's organization.
But what is that white envelope?
And this
is a record of when and who Prince Jeong An met.
Are you saying you put a tail on me all this time?
Boon Yi, you?
These two envelopes will probably a very dangerous weapon for you two.
Please forgive my rudeness.
But
we have to live.
For us common people, staying alive is the only path.
So I will sell these
and in return give us a way to live.
I will have to have a talk with Prince Jeong An.
You three step outside.
I beg you.
What are you going to do with Boon Yi's items?
Are you going to buy them?
I won't be able to give her land,
but I think I will be able to give them another way to live.
Just what is that red envelope
that you are trying to come up with another way for them to live?
It is something you will find out in the near future.
Anyhow, Boon Yi's organization will end up leaving you.
Will you agree to it?
Yes, do that.
Let's do that.
Then--
Do you think that I won't be able to do well if I'm in charge?
This country.
Or
is it that you hate
the king being outstanding?
I am trying to make a country that is not controlled this and that way solely by an outstanding king.
So is that why you took over all the personnel authority, military authority and everything else?
Since this is the early period of founding a country, I am only doing that temporarily.
Also
the royal family
can't ever participate in politics.
You know about the Five Rules of the King.
Yes. I heard.
So
is that why you turned your back?
Since I found out there was no place for me from the beginning
what else would I do?
But when Prince Jin An did that to Lord Han Goo Young
you also thought of Prince Jeong An as the crown prince.
I did.
Just like I thought of Po Eun as this country's prime minister,
I thought of Prince Jeong An as this country's crown prince.
But
both of them
ended on top of the Seonji Bridge.
So you are probably not going to stop.
No.
If I'm alive,
I have to do something.
I will also strengthen my resolve.
So that Your Highness can throw away that greed
I will try my best
to end it quickly.
That doing so is good for each other,
Your Highness taught me that,
that night at Seonji Bridge.
Since you put it like that, it has taken some of the burden off my shoulders.
I was worried that like the time with Lord Po Eun,
you were going to say you'll try to persuade me
till the day you die.
How did it go?
Have you made the decision?
I will do as you wish.
But it won't be land for cultivation.
All of your organization can live together,
can utilize your skills,
and it does not go against fair and just reasons since it helps the country.
Where is that place?
It's Ban Village.(Place where servants who assisted Seonggyungwan scholars used to live)
Ban Village?
Isn't Ban Village right next to Seonggyungwan?
It's a place that assists the scholars and teachers with everything.
But after Po Eun died,
it became empty after many scholars and servants left.
You go and take up its space. The people that used to be there are servants, but
you guys don't need to be servants.
I'm moved to tears by your gratitude.
I had thought to follow your decision, even if you didn't forgive my rudeness,
and decided to take my life.
I'm sorry and thank you, Lord.
Thank you Your Highness.
Thank you very much.
In truth, this letter--
Throw it away
Don't ever fool around with something fake like that. That was close.
♫ Even if I throw it away, sometimes even when I throw myself away ♫
I...
♫ You are on my side ♫
Even though you knew it was fake, why did you...♫ Because I was afraid I will be a burden ♫
Well...♫ When I try to push you away ♫
Though I'm living with a beast's heart♫ You become the light in the sky ♫
perhaps...♫ And rise up ♫
Perhaps because I remembered that I used to be a person,
for a moment♫ Many times ♫
I wanted to act like a person.♫ I recognize you ♫
How did you know?♫ Because of you ♫
You are not good at fooling me.♫ I can live on ♫
Just like I can't fool you.♫ Your voice ♫
I'll be going.♫ I follow breathlessly ♫
I...♫ Even if I try to push you away a thousand times ♫
That bug...♫ I am pulled towards you ♫
We talked about that bug once.
That bug—
You mean, did I swallow it?
I don't know who swallowed who, but
if I can only stay alive by swallowing it,
then I will swallow it.
You too. If you can only live by swallowing something,
whatever that is, swallow it.
Swallow it and stay alive.
That's good.
We found the secret agreement document and Boon Yi agreed to do that.
Are you feeling better now?
If at least our Boon Yi can be away from this place of nonstop misfortune,
then it is a good thing.
Aigoo. This is so pitiful.
So pitiful.
Seon Dol. I'm sorry.
Why is it that I can't learn anything
without getting hurt?
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So that Your Highness can throw away that greed
I will try my best to quickly end it.
Yes, I too will try my best.
Aren't you Fourth rank Official of Investigation Bureau, Lee Shin Jeok?
Yes, Your Highness.
What brings you here?
Could I have a talk with you?
I've found out the whereabouts of Cho Young.
She is staying at a merchant inn in Byeokrando
and she is going to board on a ship going to the Ming's country.
The Ming's country?
Yes.
We can send soldiers before then to arrest her.
Since I found out that there was no place for me from the beginning,
what should I do?
What happened with Myo Jak Dan?
Then, today...?
Would it be possible?
Yes. I'll prepare for it.
Selecting the meritorious contributors and the farmer and manufacturer event did not go correctly.
It seems like you have a lot of complaints about being a second class meritorious contributor.
You know that's not what I'm trying to say.
Don't you know Lord Sam Bong has changed a lot after founding the country?
He changed after Teacher Po Eun passed away like that.
So he also has resentment towards you.
Official. We are not really close enough to have a talk like this in the middle of the night.
Get to the point.
I want to serve you.
Saying that Lord Sam Bong is only working with Hwa Sa Dan Yeon Hee without discussing it with him,
he was complaining to Lord Nam Eun.
Lee Shin Jeok seemed to have a different attitude towards the Doomeundong incident.
Did Lord Sam Bong tell you to do that?
To try to find out my intentions by telling me you'll serve me?
Are you thinking that I'm a spy?
Whatever it is, it doesn't matter.
Whether you are honestly going to serve me, or whether you are trying to infiltrate as a spy,
there's no sincerity.
What?
Just because of something like that,
you are going to abandon Elder Sam Bong, who you've served with your life, and
serve me instead?
How am I going to believe that?
Whichever it is, try to persuade me better.
What is it?
Someone came and asked to give you this letter.
To me?
Do you not have any more?
Can you not think of anything else to say to persuade me?
Then please take your leave,
since you failed at whichever one you were trying to do.
Are you going to leave?
You're right.
I'm not abandoning Elder Sam Bong just for that reason.
Then what?
Lord Sam Bong, with Yeojin tribe leader Mo Hen Pa
made a secret agreement of some kind.
He is talking about that red envelope.
A secret agreement?
What kind of secret agreement did they make?
I'm embarrassed to say this, but I don't know anything.
Because he does everything with Yeon Hee!
Whatever the secret agreement is,
this will have an immense effect on diplomatic matters with the Ming.
He is independently doing something that should be done according to the public opinion of the court.
If there was a secret agreement, couldn't it have something to do with Liaodong?
Your Highness. Right now Lord Sam Bong has the same power as Lee In Gyeom
and Choi Yeong put together.
The check and balance that was discussed for the new country
is long gone.
So
you are going to support me to keep Sam Bong in check?
The country that I wanted to make
wasn't this kind of country.
I'm going to put my effort after that.
Also under Lord Sam Bong
I am useless.
I want to make myself worthy.
Your Highness.
Your Highness, a palanquin arrived
a person is asking to see you.
Who is it?
The person isn't coming out of the palanquin, so I can't tell.
Why did you send for me so urgently?
What are you talking about? I sent for you?
You didn't?
Didn't you send this letter to Byeokrando?
This is an urgent matter. Before you leave for the Ming's country, I need to see you.
This is regarding Jeong Do Jeon, so make haste to come here.
This is definitely Your Highness's handwriting.
Is it not?
Then... Perhaps
In order to write something in someone else's handwriting,
first you have to collect that person's handwriting.
Thousands or even ten thousands of that person's handwriting. You have to collect them all
and practice character by character.
An organization that can invest that kind of manpower and time,
Bi Guk Temple and Hwa Sa Dan.
In order to raise someone who can write exactly the same,
you need at least three years.
This is... The people that you raised within Hwa Sa Dan,
the forgers.
Myo Jak Dan.
Yeon Hee, you wench.
I am collecting Prince Jeong An's writing dating back to when he was in Seonggyungwan.
Everyone in Myo Jak Dan is each taking one character to practice.
I don't know about long complicated sentences, but we should be able to do short simple ones pretty soon.
Cho Young had made something very interesting.
I think we've fallen into a trap.
You have to quickly get out of here.
Same for you, Official.
Long time no see.
You wench. You used Myo Jak Dan?
Did you really ally with the Nameless?
Also why are you... I did hear that you recently had a lot of complaints.
In order to stop me, did you create this scheme?
Scheme? Are you talking about the forged handwriting?
Cho Young received Your Highness's letter
and urgently came in the middle of the night. That is a fact, isn't it?
Do you think you can bring me down with this?
Because I don't think so, I am going to prepare even more thoroughly from now on.
What are you all doing?
Arrest him right away.
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Prince Jeong An conspired with Nameless?
Is there a sure evidence?
I will take all evil roles.
Please do not worry.
We might be able to catch all the Wang family, Nameless, and Prince Jeong An because of this incident.
Take Bang Ji with you and start the Nameless arrest operation.
Mugeuk, this place has been exposed.
I will proceed with it myself.
Mom.
Kill me now.