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I am Eunuch Kim Nae Pyung.
There is big trouble in the palace right now.
This...
What about the one named Kim Nae Pyung?
There is no such person anywhere in the palace!
This symbol in the letter! The one with this symbol took our mom!
Are you referring to the court maid Yeon Yang
who used to serve Princess Nogook?
Yeon Yang... is dead.
Your mother committed a serious crime against Goryeo.
Pardon?
Because of your mother's mistake...
Princess Nogook passed away.
I was able to locate Kim Nae Pyung.
You must find out who he is.
You left me with Jang Sam Bong.
He is Yeon Yang's son?
Yeon Yang's son... is the best swordsman in the country...
They consider Yi Seong Gye to be different from our prediction.
They made the choice.
They abandoned both of them...
and will see where the luck falls.
[Episode 26] They'll see where the luck will fall?
That's why they sent Pyung.
Why did they send Pyung to Dohwa Mansion?
Jo Min Soo will try to kill Yi Seong Gye and his people at Dohwa Mansion tonight.
What?
He has probably started by now.
Or it could be over by now.
"Abandoning both of them,"...
There are many talented warriors among the ones who follow Yi Seong Gye.
Of course including Lee Bang Ji, who is the best swordsman in the country.
Although Jo Min Soo has his own plot...
it could fail or it could succeed.
And? Who is Pyung going to kill?
What does it mean to abandon both of them?
They said they'd see where the luck will fall...
so he will kill whoever wins the fight at Dohwa Mansion.
If it's successful...
this massacre at Dohwa Mansion
will be seen as two powerful enemies destroying each other.
And after that...
there will be a huge power vacuum in Goryeo.
How dare you!
I failed.
Who is that man?
The plot was already exposed, so why did he take his life?
Father was worried about another war
he was going to bury your crime and reconcile with you.
So how could you possibly do this?
Just why did you do this?
If not this time, he was going to get rid of me next time.
Isn't that right?
I won't sit around and wait for it.
Then do you confess to everything?
Of course.
I plotted all of this.
There is no one behind Jo Min Soo!
I have no regrets, either.
The only thing I am curious about is...
What is it?
Why did we fail?
Why did it start outside all of a sudden?
Just what happened outside?
So how did it happen?
I heard you started first, before their attack.
Well, it's...
Moo Hyool.
If you didn't flip the table...
Jo Min Soo's plot would have been successful before our army arrived there.
How did you know?
A decade ago...
the three leaders of Dodang stole the land of Yiseo County.
A servant of Hong In Bang who attacked and killed the town's people back then...
was there as a servant for Jo Min Soo.
Moo Hyool found out about it somehow...
so he recognized him and started it.
Yes, he's right. That's it.
Heaven helped us.
Such a small coincidence saved us all.
I see.
A personal ill-fate changed history.
You did well.
- What the heck are you doing? - What's wrong with you?
I'm shooting my energy into the medicine.
I'm speechless! Do your job right!
I'm already upset from having so many people hurt
so what nonsense are you doing?
Even in that situation... my Moo Hyool wasn't hurt too much.
He has innate luck he carries!
Sister, it's the power of Eastern Twin Dragons, not luck.
The Eastern Twin Dragons is useful for avoiding enemies.
Eastern Twin Dragons!
Damn nonsense! Keep your eyes on the medicine!
- Give me the fan! - Fine.
Boon Yi, don't worry too much.
Bang Ji got hurt a lot when he fought off the Japanese pirates
so I was often worried.
But he recovers very quickly.
I see.
- So that's what happened. - Yes.
I shouldn't have said that.
It's fine. Thank you for staying by my brother's side.
He has been staying by my side.
Boon Yi... Bang Ji likes chestnuts better than dried persimmons.
- How did you know? - About what?
I don't know anything.
What? Why?
Well... to be honest...
Remember the night when you got drunk and passed out? When Yeon Hee fainted.
On my way back from getting your water
I heard Yeon Hee talking while you were asleep.
I didn't mean to eavesdrop!
She fainted because she ran into him that night.
She was upset... and said she didn't know why she fainted like a fool.
I'm sorry. I didn't mean to eavesdrop.
- You... - Huh?
After seeing you last night...
I believe you become stronger when you are trying to protect someone.
Really? Right? That's how I am, right?
Ah, sorry.
Are you all right? Sorry.
Boon Yi!
You should get some rest!
As I thought, I'm good at protecting people!
Gap Boon gave it to me.
She said you like chestnuts better than dried persimmon.
I seem to know less about you than Gap Boon.
That day... when I left home...
I found the house of one of the two.
I was going to kill him...
but his daughter and his old mother...
came out crying.
Do you know what that evil servant said to me?
"Take the child inside, Mother."
"Hurry up."
I went blank.
That evil man... was just a human trying to get through this turbulent time.
I couldn't kill him.
I see.
At the end of the day, those people don't have any power either.
They stick themselves to the powerful, trying to make a better living--
Those are the worst kind of powerless people.
They are powerless, but they find those who have less power and crush them.
They make the powerless people despise one another...
and make them ravage themselves.
You did well.
Make this medicine and give it to Ddang Sae.
It will help his wounds heal quickly.
Take it.
Yeon Hee... you did well.
Un Nyeon, her father, Uncle Pal Bong...
He killed all of them.
And he stole all of the land we cultivated for two years.
He was the worst.
I really wanted to take revenge on him.
But you did it for me.
Thank you.
Yeon Hee.
I have a favor to ask.
What is it?
I would like you to give this medicine to him in person.
Stay still.
It will be easier for me to speak that way.
I have some medicine for you. It will help you.
Thank you.
I don't know how long it has been...
since I slept as well as I did last night.
That's a relief.
So you should also get some sleep.
I will watch you fall asleep before I leave.
Goodness, I'm dying.
I feel like I'm dying. My whole body aches.
Keep your mouth shut. You're embarrassing.
If you say that you're dying one more time, I will make sure you do.
No, stay still.
You're going through a rough time.
How do you feel?
I'm sorry, Brother.
They rammed us from all sides, so we didn't even get to fight properly.
Who would have known to expect that?
They set an incredible number of traps in two, three layers.
When we heard an assassin jumped out from the corpses at the end
we were very shocked.
We should discuss the assassin.
Yes, about that assassin...
I was also thinking about the assassin who took his own life.
What about that assassin?
There are two reasons for an assassin to commit suicide.
Either he has to hide his identity
or he tries to hide who is behind him.
But even with everyone knowing Jo Min Soo was behind him, he committed suicide.
Then he was someone who had to hide his own identity.
If that is the case
someone else who is unidentified aimed for your life, General.
Is that also what you wanted to say?
Yes. Also, I believe I have seen him somewhere before.
- Should I look into it? - Yes.
General Yi and I should take care of the aftermath of this incident.
- So you should investigate who he was. - Yes, I will.
I know what you are worried about.
You're right.
If the news of this incident spreads
the whole country will learn about the war between Jo Min Soo and me.
Yes. Also, in investigating the murder plot
all of the related noble men should be investigated as well.
Then opinions in the government will be chaotic for some time.
Do you have any good ideas?
Poeun must be the one who is most worried about this situation.
So why don't we ask Poeun for a favor?
What kind of favor?
What?
One of my servants was a personal enemy of Lee Bang Ji?
That's right.
What?
Because of such a petty coincidence, it turned out this way?
How can it be a petty coincidence?
Your people afflicted so many innocent citizens!
It's a necessary coincidence that one of so many happened to be there.
How did we fail over such an absurd reason?
What about the assassin? The assassin who jumped out among the corpses...
Who is he?
I don't know him either.
Does it make any sense that you don't know
an assassin who was at Dohwa Mansion?
What would I try to avoid at this point? Why would I lie about it?
It seems that you don't know either.
Since I'm not the only one aiming for Yi Seong Gye's head
it looks like I won't be too lonely.
Why would Jo Min Soo make such an extreme choice?
Also, why would they be shaken up by the rumor "Yi for King"?
Your power was growing fast
and you pushed for radical reformation.
So they felt afraid.
If Jo Min Soo is beheaded for the upheaval, everyone will feel nervous.
Then Teacher Lee Saek and others will come up with different ideas.
You shouldn't turn everyone into your enemy, General.
You're right.
In order for our path to reformation to be smooth
Teacher Lee Saek has to help us.
Why don't we have Teacher Lee Saek in the position of Senior Prime Minister?
I'm sure you know why we try to proceed with reformation so desperately.
Also, you're right that we cannot proceed with reform
after turning everyone into an enemy.
- Then? - So please convince him.
If Teacher Lee Saek continues to oppose us from the shadows
nothing can be accomplished.
If he wouldn't accept the position of Senior Prime Minister right away
please make an arrangement for us to meet and discuss with him.
He can listen to what we are planning to do
and we will listen to what he plans to do.
Please let us compromise.
Senior Prime Minister?
The whole world knows that Yi Seong Gye has all the power.
Are you telling Teacher to become a puppet?
- Why do you think of it as a puppet? - Is it not?
Please!
Now Dodang is under Yi Seong Gye's feet.
What meaning does it have for our Teacher to have only the shell of a position?
Don't you know that it's only for show?
If it is only for show, it will be that way.
But if you don't allow it, the result will be different.
Brother!
Teacher, you taught us that when the country is in danger
regardless of the situation, we should go to Dodang and focus on our work.
Would we be able to talk to them?
We should talk to them to see if we can!
Teacher, both Sambong and I learned from you and formed our thoughts!
From your earth, the bud of reform ideas from Sambong and I grew.
Sambong and I may have different plans for reformation, as you said
but it's only a small difference.
What will you do?
Teacher, is there any reason to cooperate with Yi Seong Gye?
Set up a meeting with General Yi.
I will do my best in the meeting.
Yes, I will set it up.
I'm glad you decided on this, Teacher!
Would it be about the land policy reform, as I'd expect?
Or...
Anyone outside?
Go to General Yi Seong Gye and Teacher Lee Saek now
and deliver the message that I'd like to see them at 8:00 in the morning.
If they give you an answer, bring it to me.
Yes, my lord.
I heard you will be meeting with General Yi Seong Gye at 8:00 tomorrow.
I will.
Will you accept the position of Senior Prime Minister?
If they accept my conditions...
and if their request of me to accept the position is reasonable.
What demand will you make?
How will you take control of the negotiation tomorrow?
I am also curious. It must be about the land reform, as we all expect.
They will come back with the land reform about investigating
those with over 1000 gyeol of land.
In my humble opinion, if you'd agree on 1000 gyeol...
It's not because I took 1,800 gyeol of land. Seriously...
Why don't we set the threshold at 500 gyeol?
Anything above it will be confiscated.
And we won't yield more than that.
No. We earned this meeting through Jo Min Soo's upheaval!
Of course we should demand to pass the original reform plan.
He is right, but I am also worried.
Jo Min Soo started the trouble over his 1000 gyeol.
So how would it pass if we lower the plan to 500 gyeol?
General Nam Eun! We should push forward!
What do you expect Teacher Lee Saek to demand from us tomorrow?
The major issue tomorrow will of course be the land policy.
I can predict a few things.
If their demand is one that I have predicted
we may be able to gain more through an easier way.
Maybe...
your theory may come true.
How did it go?
As you have predicted, Jo Min Soo doesn't seem to be the one behind him.
I see. Then who could it be?
It can't be Ha Ryoon...
Please leave it to me.
I will find out somehow.
There is a power we don't know about... that is very dangerous for us.
We have to find it somehow.
Yes, I will.
By the way, Teacher...
I heard there will be a negotiation meeting tomorrow hosted by Poeun.
Does it come down to negotiation?
You're disappointed.
Because we're taking a longer route.
Jo Min Soo gave us a good opportunity.
We are able to do it by force.
Of course we can. It will be over if we push it through with force.
- Then? - But...
I wrote the plan with the Confucian belief
that a revolution doesn't kill people. It helps people live.
Of course I've gone through many trials and errors.
And there were things I hadn't thought ahead and things I couldn't understand.
"The less bleeding, the better."
But blood has also been shed unexpectedly.
But... No, because of it...
this negotiation is all the more important.
It means more to me, in a different way.
What do you mean?
Poeun. It is so that we won't lose Poeun.
Poeun will protect my Confucian belief all the way in this path of revolution.
He will also carry the legitimacy of our revolution.
The reason we set up this meeting
is to eradicate our misunderstandings with each other
and to improve our country by discussing and compromising together.
So please go ahead and say what's on your mind.
Since he mentioned misunderstanding
there is only one thing I want in order to eradicate misunderstanding.
Yes, I would like to hear your opinion.
Please speak.
It is the previous king's return to the palace in Gaegyeong!
Yes, please go ahead.
We will proceed.
We will also get to the point then.
Yes, what we want is...
to implement Jo Joon's reform plan immediately, in its whole form.
We don't mean the amendment of 1000 gyeol of land and above.
Implementation of the original plan to confiscate all lands taken illegally.
Would you agree to it?
But it's...
I request a brief recess.
Yes, of course. Come back after your discussion.
How did he agree to the return of His Majesty?
Implementation of the reform in whole cannot happen!
There will be an uproar even with the cut off of 1000 gyeol!
This cannot happen!
What will you do, Teacher?
Let's accept their demand... of implementing it entirely.
What?
After we bring back His Majesty
we can change the situation.
The previous king's return to the palace?
It is one of the demands Sambong had anticipated.
Yes, and luckily, he suggested the best one for us.
"Luckily"?
His Majesty is still very young.
But if the previous king returns to the palace
it is the same as reinstatement.
Of course he can't return to the palace.
Then what?
Just wait.
Teacher Lee Saek will suggest what we want.
You should begin your discussion again.
Do you really agree to the return of the previous king to the palace?
Yes.
As long as you agree to the entire land reform immediately.
What will you do?
We agree.
Yes, then shall we determine the date of the return?
But there is one condition.
Please go ahead.
What Woojae prepared is an expansive, incredible resource...
but how could we implement such an important reform
without an official measurement of the field by the government?
Therefore, after measuring the field as a big scale, official project
let us implement the land reform based on the measurement result.
It can't be more accurate than my material!
Do you know how long it takes to measure the field?
It will take at least five years!
Woojae doesn't have the right to speak!
If you don't observe quietly, we will have you taken out.
Please continue.
What will you do?
Yes, we agree. Please start the measurement.
Then we will also have His Majesty moved only from Ganghwa Island to Yeoju.
Look, Sambong!
On the day of implementing the land reform
after the measurement of the field is complete
we can set the date of His Majesty's return.
Fine, go ahead.
Yes. Then the bill on the land policy reform has passed.
We will proceed with the measurement immediately.
And it has also been determined that we will
bring the previous king only to Yeoju.
Also, Teacher Lee Saek will take the position of Prime Minister.
And General Yi Seong Gye will be Prime Minister.
Why don't you manage the state affairs together?
If you agree, I will request His Majesty give his official appointment.
I agree. Please proceed.
If you would agree on Minister of the Left Jo Min Soo
I'd like to suggest his impeachment
from illegal land corruption rather than his political upheaval.
That's fine. Proceed as you wish.
I believe it went well!
They must think the land reform has passed...
but it will take at least five years to measure the land.
Also, His Majesty will be in Yeoju.
Now we can bring together our support.
Yes, now that our Teacher Lee Saek has become Senior Prime Minister
and we gained time by measuring the field
we should take control of the government in the meantime!
Of course! We should stay strong together so that we won't be divided.
All of you are correct.
But... Sambong...
What was the meaning of his smile?
Is this what he wanted?
It turned out the way you said...
but is there a reason to delay the plan
by carrying out the measurement of the field?
They will think that they gained about five years from the measurement.
So they will think that they can flip this reform plan within five years.
But if the measurement is executed with Woojae's material as the foundation
it can be complete within two years.
When the time comes, we will push forward without giving them a break.
Will it work to move the previous king to Yeoju?
As long as he doesn't return to the palace in Gaegyeong
there is no difference whether he is in Ganghwa Island or in Yeoju.
So we can prepare for our next move now.
Sambong!
Poeun!
Will you join me for a drink?
Thank you for mediating the discussion.
I believe we were able to resolve it amicably thanks to you.
I did what I had to do.
Now you have to play the role of a counterweight for us.
They believe the measurement will take five years.
But if we rush the measurement with Jo Joon's material as a base
it will be complete within two years.
Then, through an overall land policy reform--
Why do you rush so much?
It is an important task by the government
that couldn't be done for the past 500 years.
It's not important to do it fast.
It has to be done right, without sacrifice
step by step, based on the support of the officials.
Sacrifice would only be that of the noble class.
Is your goal a land reform? Or is it to attack the noble class?
- Poeun. - What's next?
After you push out the noble class.
There are wretched rumors about General Yi
that I cannot possibly bring up myself.
Do you have... another plan?
What other plan could General Yi Seong Gye have?
No, I don't mean General Yi Seong Gye.
I am talking about you.
Do you have another plan?
What kind... of other plan are you referring to?
Never mind. What other plan could you possibly have?
Everyone!
- I think I've seen him. - Who?
That bastard. I think I saw the one who tried to kill my father.
Where?
On the day I went to get Jo Joon's material...
the one who arrived before us and stole it. Do you remember?
But my memory is not clear.
- Both of you have also seen him. - We did.
I think I remember him.
Let's go check.
What? Is it true?
We need to check his face. Do you still have the body?
Corpses with no contacts were to be cremated at Boyeon Temple.
Did they take the corpses?
It's time for them to take the corpses, but I'm not sure.
Take them there and help them identify the face.
This is him.
I think it's him...
You?
What is this about?
She's right! It's him! I'm sure.
Then really...
Ha Ryoon was trying to take the research material that night.
Does it mean that Ha Ryoon tried to murder my father?
Just why...
I have someone in mind. Let's go.
I don't think they are monks.
What?
They were wearing leather shoes.
Isn't that forbidden by the law?
It's full of fake monks wearing leather shoes and silk robes these days.
- But it's Boyeon Temple. - Pardon?
Boyeon Temple is different from those temples.
Also, looking at his face
he looked young enough to be in a position to run errands.
Then they wouldn't have an occasion to wear leather shoes even in Biguk Temple.
They wished to see where the luck would fall...
but Yi Seong Gye had the luck of Heaven.
Then? Those things will go against their wish anyway.
Did they choose Yi Seong Gye?
Why do you try to understand their wish?
We were right.
This is not a path to Boyeon Temple... How did you know?
I'm very aware of shoes.
Sir? Sir?
What? Do you know him?
That man... from that time...
Did... Ha Ryoon really try to kill Father?
Lift it.
- How can it be? - What's wrong?
- Was it really him? - Yes. What's wrong?
Why is he surprised?
If he hired him, he would have no reason to be surprised.
Let's go.
Hojung!
What's this?
You!
Yi Bang Won!
Did you dare to plot a murder of General Yi Seong Gye?
What do you mean?
It's not me!
- Moo Hyool. - Yes!
Just deliver this to each of them.
I didn't hire him! A murder plot?
- It's true! - Then why did you bring this corpse?
I had to check something!
You're lying!
It's true. He was really shocked after seeing the corpse.
You saw it right! I was surprised to see his face!
A portrait... what about it?
Because I have been chasing him for the past 14 years!
For 14 years?
Lord Lee In Gyeom was looking for him.
There was some organization that helped Lord Lee to his status.
An organization?
They gave him critical information at critical times, and helped him.
I only looked for him following Lord Lee's command.
How can I possibly trust you?
It's really true!
The organization has a specific symbol.
I was searching through his body to see if he belonged to that organization.
I'm sure he has that symbol.
Why don't you check?
See? There it is!
Right?
This is the letter that you were going to deliver to a spy in our base.
Lee In Gyeom sent this. Right?
This is... a symbol on the spy who snuck into Hamju.
The spy wasn't sent by Lee In Gyeom?
He wasn't!
Lord Lee suffered throughout his life because of that organization!
Did you plant a spy to hold this?
I... did not plant a spy in Hamju.
The picture in this letter! The one with this picture took our mom!
- It's the symbol from that time. - What?
When we were little, you said it in the beggar's village.
It's the organization that kidnapped your mother.
Don't you remember?
You're right. It's the symbol from that time.
We have to catch it anyway!
We should tell Teacher Sambong and General Yi!
We need to catch this organization!
Do you know where Teacher Sambong is?
Teacher Sambong... Have you seen him?
He took porridge to Bang Ji earlier.
Goodness, he is so kind!
Let's hurry.
Wait.
I'm a bit tired, so I will turn in now.
I'm just tired, Young Master.
All right. Go rest.
Teacher, we found him!
What is this?
This was tattooed on the body of the one who tried to murder Father.
Mom...
- Lee In Gyeom? - Yes.
Lee In Gyeom has been chasing him for 14 years.
But he couldn't find him, and Hojung finally did.
Ddang Sae, what's wrong?
Who are you?
Why is it on your sword?
When I was little, my mother was kidnapped by some organization.
I still don't know my mother's whereabouts...
or the identity of these people.
This is the symbol of that organization.
I engraved it on my sword so that I wouldn't forget.
Then what about Gil Seon Mi?
Right, Gil Seon Mi was with him.
I still don't know...
whether he was with him or not.
I had met with Gil Seon Mi when I was young.
And he told me this...
"Your mother killed Princess Nogook."
"She's the criminal of Goryeo, so don't look for her."
What on earth...
They controlled Lee In Gyeom, the most powerful man at the time
and they noticed Jo Min Soo's plot that we didn't even know...
and sent a spy...
What kind of organization is it?
Moomyung...
Moomyung?
Do you know about the organization?
I didn't believe it for a long time.
When Princess Nogook passed away after a difficult delivery
King Gongmin claimed that it was not an accident.
He said there was an organization called Moomyung behind the tragedy.
And?
King Gongmin was not in his right mind at the time.
Everyone just thought he was delusional.
He was determined to catch Moomyung, and searched through court maids.
In the process...
Yeon Yang committed suicide.
If Yeon Yang really is your mother
she didn't commit suicide. She must have snuck out of the palace.
Moomyung... Why are you aiming for us?
We have to find them.
Who are in Moomyung, and what do they want?
Why did they try to steal Jo Joon's material? Everything!
Then I will meet with Cho Young.
I will find out if he knows about the symbol.
Yes, go ahead.
It's late, so what brings you here?
I believe this is an urgent matter...
Go ahead.
Do you know... anything about this symbol?
Well... I have never seen this symbol.
What is this?
At General Yi Seong Gye's army base today...
Boon Yi, you were here!
Uncle Pal Bong brought this letter. He said it could be urgent.
- When did this arrive? - Just now--
Why did you come so late?
What brings you here? Did something happen?
Jo Joon sent an urgent message.
Here.
It seems to be a matter of urgency.
[The place with our material is at risk. Please hurry here. From Jo Joon.]
- Moo Hyool, we need to hurry. - Yes.
Who brought this?
I believe he was a servant of Lord Jo Joon...
but I had never seen him before.
Father hasn't come back yet, so shouldn't we hurry there?
- Something is odd about this. - Pardon?
It is definitely Woojae's handwriting...
but we refer to the place by our secret code.
- So why... - Then...
This could be a trap.
What brings you here?
Did you send this?
What on earth is this?
You didn't send this?
Was this really a trap?
Isn't this my handwriting?
How could it be exactly the same?
If I head there after receiving this letter
they would follow me and find the location. It was a trap!
Who would...
It's possible that this wasn't sent only to you.
Of course. Someone who received this letter must have headed to the place.
And the ones who plotted this must be following him.
It could already be under way.
I should hurry and go there.
Did anything happen? Are you all right?
Did everyone receive this letter and come here?
- Did you also receive one? - Yes.
But the material is all here, as it should be.
Teacher Jo Joon is not here either.
It's a trap!
Something is odd.
Teacher!
Woojae didn't write this letter. They forged his handwriting!
Then did they trick us to find the location of the material?
But the material is still here, so if we move them quickly--
Maybe...
someone is coming right now?
To steal this material?
- Moo Hyool. - Yes, Young Master.
Now we know where it is.
Do you plan to steal Jo Joon's material now?
The material is not the only problem anymore.
- They agreed on the land measurement. - Then?
There will be a counterattack.
The most fatal counterattack.
Who did you send?
The most fatal agent I have is on his way.
He requested the assignment.
What... will really happen tonight?
All of you...
What are you doing here?
How did you find this place...
I received a strange letter that brought me here.
Brother!
New Joseon?
What is this?
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[Six Flying Dragons]
General, don't turn Sambong into a traitor. Don't steal the throne!
Sambong said you'd be the most needed person in the new country.
Kim Song Hak was supposed to leave to measure the field today but was murdered.
I believe it's Moomyung.
Does it really exist?
Jung Do Jeon is mobilizing his people. Should I send my men?
I will go out there myself.
I must find them!