Well,
did you think that I'd be willing to share my power with them?
Moo Myung.
I will put an end to your history of 700 years.
Lee Bang Won is just like Sambong?
(Episode 49)
He never opposed to Sambong's ideas.
He was always astonished by them.
But Prince Jeongan understands human desires.
No. He only understands his own desires.
Do you think he understands Moo Myung's desires?
I will confirm it for you.
How would you do that?
(Lee Sin Jeok)
How can we run a country...
with an organisation like Moo Myung around?
You are right.
But how are we to do that?
We don't even know their identity.
We have to hit their three bases.
Their bases?
First.
Sambong took the books of Shilla from Bomungak.
The organisation that consists of eunuchs and court ladies.
Second.
Then how about the policy of the king seeking counsel...
from high priest?
The organisation of Buddhist monks and temples.
Third.
He's the head of merchants organisation in the Great Continent.
We have to hit the merchants and the merchants organisations.
Buddhists, merchants and royal servants.
We must destroy those three bases of theirs...
and at the same time, remove the key figure of Moo Myung.
Yes. Exclusion of Buddhism, replacement of royal servants,
and solution for the merchant organisations. I'll get down to it.
I will maintain a close relationship with them...
until you are done preparing for them.
Does this make sense?
Didn't you choose to install these contributors?
Bang Gan! He's not your brother now.
He's now your king.
Yes, Your Majesty.
(Lee Bang Gan)
How can you fill those important positions with Bang Won's people?
So what do you expect me to do?
Who's the King? You or Bang Won?
Stop it, Bang Gan!
Your Majesty,
I cannot accept this.
You're a second-rank contributor!
Jo Joon didn't do anything, and he became the first-rank.
This is not how you reward them with appreciation.
(Park Po)
You mean this isn't how you reward according to the person's merits.
Yes. That's what I mean.
This is why you are my strategist.
So will you just sit and watch?
Of course not.
What do you think I should do?
Our key is the information agency.
So Your Highness...
What brings you here, Your Highness?
Am I not allowed in here?
No, it's just that I'm very happy to see you.
You made a lot of contributions,
but Bang Won didn't reward you at all, did he?
He's always been impudent like that.
Oh, we have a guest.
I will get going then.
Let's go inside.
You will most likely die within an hour.
(Chuk Sa Gwang)
I found you, Moo Myung.
Prince Hwean is not happy.
Please keep an eye on him.
Yes, I will do that, Your Highness.
And next, haven't we captured Jeong Do Kwang yet?
I informed every government offices and put him on the wanted list.
We've arrested people from Banchon, and we're investigating them.
People from Banchon. Why did you arrest them?
It was them who went to Songhyunbang to reveal our location.
Also, the one who died while trying to meet Lee Bang Ji and...
Jeong Do Kwang was also from Banchon.
He's right. Majority of people in Banchon...
are from Jeong Do Jeon's organisation.
We need to investigate them.
Whether they are associated with this incident or not,
we can't let those people stay in our capital city.
Do you have any other ideas, Your Highness?
You are all right.
Thoroughly investigate them and punish them.
About the people of Banchon, we will...
Oh, don't touch the head...
of Banchon.
We will end here.
From whom did you get the order to go to Songhyunbang...
and inform Jeong Do Jeon?
I just...
wanted to tell my friend to hide himself.
Master.
The residents of Banchon are innocent.
Why would Gab Boon be interested in treason?
She was just trying to help.
Come to your senses.
You all...
once worked for Jeong Do Jeon.
But...
we worked for Prince Jeongan as well.
It was...
Jeong Do Jeon that let you live in Banchon as well.
If you don't want to be accused of treason,
don't ever do this again.
Do you know...
what Prince Jeongan did?
Let's just think about the very next step.
Only that.
Moo Hyul.
We might all die.
- Could you... - No, I can't.
- Why not? - Because I understand everything.
I understand this situation.
Politics and power.
This is the way it is.
You...
You understand it as well, don't you?
Sungkyunkwan was under Jeong Do Jeon's control.
Banchon was the same.
(Moo Hyul)
People with power...
couldn't let it be that way.
- You understand it, don't you? - No, I don't.
How could I understand that?
No matter what others think,
I'm the leader and my people might die.
Do you expect me to understand the situation...
and accept it as it is?
I'm not sure.
But...
I'm trying to just focus on the very next step.
Isn't this...
time to take the very next step?
Grandma.
What happened?
Don't say anything. I can clean up.
Who did this?
Dozens of neighbours were arrested.
Think of how they would feel.
The incident happened after the weapons were discharged from here.
Everybody knows it.
Gosh. Moo Hyul.
You said you would quit. When are you going to quit?
Isn't this...
time to take the very next step?
Is it time?
The residents of Banchon under arrest...
Why do you care?
I've known them for a long time.
I've grown attached to them.
Attached?
Right.
I'm sure you have.
What does it have to do with taking power?
Will that make a great country?
The police agency...
will take care of it.
Your Highness.
Yes.
I'd like to go back to my hometown.
Go ahead.
But you have to come back within 10 days.
No.
I'd like to retire.
It's too hard for me.
It's hard for me as well.
Stop talking nonsense.
Sorry?
This is the draft of the Buddhism reform plan.
As you were the investigator,
I want you to review it...
and make suggestions.
Yes, Sir.
Will Prince Jeongan...
continue with Master Sambong's policy regarding Buddhism?
Master.
You survived.
What do you mean?
Lee Bang Won...
(Lee Bang Ji)
Isn't he taking on Master Sambong's policies?
That's right.
This is an appeal to exclude Buddhism...
written by Master Ha Ryun.
This will do.
What are you going to do?
What is that?
Ha Ryun wrote this.
This is a draft of an appeal.
It's about the anti-Buddhist policy.
(Monk Jukryong, Chief Monk of Temple Bigook)
Is Prince Jeongan...
taking on Sambong's policies?
Leader.
It's evident now.
We can't let him be.
I give up Prince Jeongan.
Then what will happen?
With the Liaodong campaign successfully halted,
he is now a sword that has done its job.
Invite Prince Jeongan to a banquet.
I will...
break that sword.
Lee Bang Won.
Oh, my dear Moo Dong.
You didn't do anything wrong, Moo Dong.
Why did this happen?
How many have died so far?
Poor little boy.
He couldn't survive the torture.
- Goodness. - Let's go.
Poor Moo Dong.
My dear.
Poor Moo Dong.
- How can they do this? - How cruel of them.
- He didn't do anything wrong. - Poor boy.
- Wait. - He's just a little boy.
- It's this house. - This is the house.
It's this house.
- She's here. - She's here.
Moo Dong is dead.
My goodness.
Poor little boy.
- My goodness. - You cared only about your family.
How can you do this to us?
What are you talking about?
I just...
He's right.
Getting involved in politics alone is a reason to be expelled.
My goodness.
You were hoarding weapons here.
What are you talking about?
- My goodness. - Tell your grandson...
to kill all of us.
It's not like that.
Gosh... No.
Grandma.
What happened, Grandma? Who did this?
Don't worry. It's nothing, Moo Hyul.
- These jerks... - No!
Moo Hyul, no. Don't.
Let me go, Grandma. This is crazy! We did nothing wrong!
We did.
We're in the wrong.
I would have done the same. If something happened to you...
because of someone, I wouldn't have tolerated it.
Moo Dong... That kid got tortured at the police agency and died.
Moo Hyul...
Let's leave, Moo Hyul.
Let's not commit any sinful deeds any more.
Grandma.
Moo Hyul... Let's leave this village now, Moo Hyul.
Moo Hyul...
I'll find a house for you elsewhere.
Leave Banchon.
I'm going to leave for good.
- I understand how you're feeling... - The reason...
The reason why I decided to serve you.
Do you remember?
A politician who makes the people smile.
But Your Highness.
Who...
Who is smiling now?
Have you seen anybody smiling?
I want to feel rewarded watching you...
making the people smile.
Do you think that serving you would be...
a rewarding experience for me right now?
Leave, then.
Before I change my mind.
And those. Give them to your grandmother.
Your Highness.
Could you please spare me a minute?
The villagers of Banchon.
Please save them.
Many were tortured due to the incident,
and three of them lost their lives from the torture.
- Please... - I cannot do that.
These people are innocent.
Even if they are not guilty of anything,
they were affiliated with the traitor, Sambong.
I can neither release them for no reason...
nor let them walk around inside the capital.
Your Highness.
That's why...
I told you to do your best so that you and they could survive.
Nothing would have changed this.
They got arrested because they were close to Sambong.
That means we had no way out from the beginning.
You...
Why are you looking at me like that?
"Vermin, spit out Bang Won."
Why don't you say that?
That's what we used to say when we were young.
It doesn't mean anything any more, does it?
You're right. It's meaningless.
Having the whole world turn against you and becoming lonely.
Aren't you hesitating because that is what you fear?
No. That is not true.
I want to make a poem, a heartwarming poem.
Totally, that's right.
Prince Hwean is extremely discontent.
I don't have a hidden agenda. I hope you know that.
Yes, that's right.
I'm going to rip your mouth apart with my two hands.
Even the lowest of lowly animals...
do not kill their siblings or teachers!
No!
Yeon Hee. Yeon Hee!
Do you think that serving you would be...
a rewarding experience for me right now?
I'm going to leave for good.
I'll leave.
- What? - Would I be able to...
take everyone and leave here?
I understand.
The political situation has changed, so I know that you can't let...
Banchon villagers, who used to work for Sambong, stay in the capital.
If you could release them,
I'll take all of them to somewhere deserted and live quietly.
Please allow me to leave with them.
You want to leave?
You can't. Stay by my side.
Your Highness.
Marry me...
- I mean... - Okay.
I will do so.
I'll stay by your side if you want me to.
I'll marry you if that's what you want.
Regardless of what it is, I'll do as you say.
So please release my people.
Are you sure about this?
Why are you doing this?
What are those villagers of Banchon to you?
In the afternoon of the day that Master Sambong passed way,
I met my brother...
as well as Master Sambong.
If I told them about the armoury then,
what would have happened to you and to this kingdom?
And why do you think I chose not to tell them?
Because I love you so much?
Do you think that's why I risked my brother's life...
and chose not to tell them about the armoury?
Wrong.
It was because I was afraid that the villagers of Banchon...
might get hurt if people found out about the armoury.
But...
regardless of my decision,
this outcome was already decided for us.
In the end,
our people at this age...
can't do anything.
But still they are locked in the police agency.
Ridiculously,
they must be trusting a worthless person like me.
They think I would do something for them.
So...
I can't let them down.
Is that all?
So you'll marry me?
You used to be a person...
who never bent your will even if you'd die.
You said you would never marry me.
You said you would never be my concubine.
That's who you were.
And now...
you want to marry me...
because of that insignificant reason...
without any feelings for me.
Is that the only reason?
Why are you marrying me?
Because you have power.
What?
Why do you ignore my favour?
Because you have power.
Everyone with power...
always rob our things.
All right.
Then look carefully.
I am not that person.
People like us... No.
You've become the person...
who has the power to get rid of...
everyone in the country.
Stay...
right here for a moment.
I am the person who is not trying to be that person.
I desperately tried...
not to become like that.
It didn't work out.
I tried.
Desperately.
Go.
Pardon?
Go where you want to go.
With the people you dearly cherish.
Then...
I will tell them to release everyone.
Go.
Moo Hyul.
Boon Yi.
From now on,
I will be stronger.
And...
lonelier.
Oh, I'm late.
Have you been talking?
They are suggesting we go on an outing.
An outing.
Yes. Since all of you have been working hard,
why don't we spend some good time outside.
Of course, you will end up talking about politics anyway.
Yes. I would love that.
When should we go?
How about after two days?
We will prepare something nice.
Sure. I will see you there then.
Moo Hyul is leaving for the countryside.
Is that right?
I guess Lee Bang Won is out of luck.
How will you handle...
Prince Jeongan's death?
We will say that...
Lee Bang Ji killed Prince Jeongan.
She still doesn't know...
that Lee Bang Ji is her son.
Lee Bang Won and Jeong Do Jeon...
had an intense fight for authority, and in the end,
their guards took revenge for each other's masters.
And they all killed each other.
That's how it will be recorded in the history.
Yes. Of course.
Also,
here.
It's Bichuisan.
Bichuisan?
You found it.
It's the only poison...
without colour and smell.
During the fight tomorrow,
kill Yooksan too.
Okay.
By the way, why did you choose Lee Bang Ji as the assassin?
Bang Ji can't live in this country.
I will let him ventilate his grudge...
and open him another path.
It's tomorrow.
Okay.
Ddang Sae.
What will you do after that?
After you kill Lee Bang Won,
what will you do about your life?
Don't go back to Boon Yi.
Boon Yi will be in danger.
Let's go to the Great Continent with me.
You can make a new dream.
This is the only time...
I will be with you, Mother.
Pardon?
Let's say...
Banchon villagers held in the police agency...
were transferred to a workhouse in the north.
Release them at Port Mapo.
Yes, Your Highness.
I will do that.
Bang Won, Moo Hyul and Boon Yi are here.
They want to say goodbye.
Prince Jeongan already went to bed.
I will come back tomorrow morning.
Tomorrow morning, he will leave for an outing.
You don't need to come back.
You too.
Does that mean...
he doesn't want to see us?
You must feel bad, but you understand him, don't you?
Goodbye.
Thank you for everything you've done.
It's been a while, Leader.
What happened?
I wanted to thank you.
Actually,
Mr Ok and Myung Hee died.
Did you know?
Yes.
That day, something bad happened in Banchon.
Does it have something to do with that incident?
Yes.
Eun Ho also died that day.
Now I'm left alone.
- Excuse me now. - Wait.
Do you want to leave with us?
They're all in a similar situation to yours.
We're leaving tomorrow.
We're meeting at Port Mapo at 2:30pm.
We'll help each other and start a new life.
We'll live in an island called Muhaengdo.
We'll have access to a lot of water.
I have something to do tomorrow.
You're on your own now.
What do you have to do?
Those five.
I'm going to call those five to account.
I felt jealous of Tae Mi for one thing.
What was it?
Some use others while some are used by others.
You and I are being used by others.
Tae Mi was beyond that.
It's not because he took power.
(Gil Sun Mi)
I saw you killing him.
I had been thinking he was being used all his life.
But after witnessing his death,
I realised he lived for himself.
So?
When you take the revenge,
will it be for yourself?
You'll end up...
feeling empty.
Go to Port Mapo.
Someone will be expecting you.
Leader. Look.
Leader.
What happened?
Gab Boon.
Boon Yi.
Are you all right? Are you okay?
Yes.
But why are you here?
Let's leave.
Are we leaving? We don't have to work?
I wondered why they set us free.
You must have talked to them.
- That's not it. - Leader.
Thank you so much.
Be careful.
Watch out.
Leader. Are you expecting anyone?
I'm waiting for Ms Ok. Let's wait a bit more.
Ms Ok?
You're right. She is one of us.
She asked me yesterday who the armoury belonged to.
I wonder why.
The armoury?
So you didn't meet His Highness?
No. I went to meet him earlier,
but he had already left.
I see.
You didn't get to say goodbye.
- Let's go. - Okay.
Ms Ok will never come. Let's go now.
Wait.
Maeng Soon, what's wrong?
Ms Ok told me to deliver this to you.
Thank you for asking me if I wanted to come with you.
I'll never forget.
I have some pieces of jewellery left.
I don't think I'll need them. You can have them.
Actually, I'm not from Chungju.
I'm from Goksan.
Goksan?
How good is Chuk Sa Gwang?
As she's a woman, she has her limits.
But she's the successor to Goksan Method.
No way.
Ms Ok asked you yesterday who the armoury belonged to?
Yes. And what was that?
She also asked how to get to Neoreunmaru.
Tomorrow morning, he will leave for an outing.
I have something to do tomorrow.
The armoury belongs to Bang Won.
I'll be right back.
You're here, Your Highness.
Please have a seat.
It doesn't feel right.
I must say goodbye to His Highness.
Okay. Be quick.
Now I see why you've been so hesitant the whole time.
Give it to me.
- There you go. - I'll be right back.
- Okay. - Okay.
How have you been?
Moo Myung? Why are they here?
I have to tell him as soon as possible.
Politics...
is all about communication.
What I am saying is that...
you need to listen to wise opinions and ideas.
Just like what Your Highness does.
Yes, that is right.
We have had to go through an ordeal...
because of that obnoxious narrow-minded man, Sambong.
Indeed.
We must eliminate Lee Bang Won's bodyguards quickly.
Understand?
- Understood, Sir. - Understood, Sir.
Let's go.
May I ask you something?
Chuk Sa Gwang.
Your Highness.
All right.
For this kingdom which will flourish for thousands of years.
And here's to our alliance!
Let's drink now.
My lord.
- Well... - What is the matter?
A servant from His Highness' house is here with an urgent message.
Let the servant in.
Mum?
What is going on?
Why is Bang Won with Moo Myung?
Shall I just tell him that Chuk Sa Gwang is on her way here?
No. What if Moo Myung...
and Chuk Sa Gwang are allied?
Boon Yi.
Oh, it's you.
What is the message?
Why is Boon Yi here?
Gosh, what should I do?
Shall I just scream that he is in danger?
No, no.
Moo Hyul isn't even here. What if things get more dangerous?
Goodness!
What is the message?
Well...
Your Highness.
Goksan Method.
Chuk Sa Gwang.
What is the matter?
Did something happen at my house?
Well, I am...
I'm here to deliver the message that you need to spit out the vermin.
Why is she telling me this out of the blue?
Why now?
Please.
Please, Bang Won. Decode the message.
I know that you can figure it out.
What? What is going on now?
I should spit out the vermin.
I'm going to kill it.
Can you tell me just once before you kill me?
Okay.
You disgusting vermin.
Spit out Bang Won!
Like this?
Telling me about it...
before killing me?
Okay, thanks.
Master Ha Ryun.
Please spare me a second.
Oh, it's nothing serious.
We will be right back.
Well, what brought the leader of Banchon...
all the way here?
Don't say anything and just walk.
Boon Yi is not Prince Jeongan's servant.
Draw your swords!
Boon Yi.
Ddang Sae.
What are you all doing? Get him!
Moo Myung.
Now. We should go now!
Your Highness.
Get Lee Bang Won!
Go after Lee Bang Won!
Chase him!
Your Highness.
I really hope you rest in peace.
I can't believe he's stronger than me.
- Moo Hyul! - Moo Hyul.
I apologise I'm late, my lord.
Can you get us out of here in one piece?
Moo Hyul!
I will be sure to carry out your command without any mistake.
(The Sixth Dragon: The top swordsman of Joseon, Moo Hyul)
(He later becomes King Sejong's royal bodyguard.)
(Six Flying Dragons)
Your Highness, the promise you made to me...
when you were giving me the coat string.
The people's dream.
Please do not forget about it.
That will prevent you from turning into the vermin.
That way...
That way, Boon Yi will be able to smile somewhere.
Be well.
(The last episode will be aired tomorrow.)