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[This is a fictional drama based on historical events.]
[Final Episode]
Dae Gil, Dae Gil!
Dae Gil!
Dae Gil.
Dae Gil!
It's over now.
It's really over now.
Dae Gil...
- Dae Gil! - Oh my!
Dae Gil, are you all right now?
I thought you were dead and I was going to die too.
How long was I unconscious for?
For about a day and a half.
You should go back inside and lie down. I'll bring you some medicine soon.
My lord, you saved us just like you said.
The king promised to let us live!
What do you mean the king let us live?
It's all thanks to Baek Dae Gil!
- Thank you so much. - Thank you, my lord.
You should all return to your homes now.
You are no longer members of a revolt.
Live out your lives as citizens of this nation.
Do you understand?
- Thank you, my lord. - Thank you.
Thank you.
Cheers to Baek Dae Gil!
Cheers! Cheers!
Once you joined hands with the rebels
you must've realized that you crossed a river you cannot return from.
I will ask you just one question.
Was it for a moral cause or was for your own greed?
Your Majesty!
I was thoughtless and I did not think about my actions.
Please spare my life, Your Majesty!
Did I not ask you a question?
Was it for a moral cause or greed?
I have seen it for myself.
I saw what the people of this nation wanted.
So, you did this for the people.
However, I was lacking.
I wasn't able to recognize a person who had his own selfish ambitions.
You deserve to have your throat cut off right this moment.
However, you chose to turn on Yi In Jwa on your own.
Also, I made a promise to Baek Dae Gil.
So, I will let you live.
However...
Do not ever... show your face in the capital city again.
Your Majesty...
Victory, victory!
There's the rebel!
Here comes the king.
Long live the king! Long live the king!
I appreciate you watching over government affairs while I have been away.
There is nothing we would not do for
the well-being of the government, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, congratulations on your victory.
Congratulations!
However...
I have not made a decision on what to do with Yi In Jwa yet.
Yi In Jwa is charged of being a rebel and he most surely deserves death.
We must execute him quickly.
Your Majesty, execute him at once and make an example out of this traitor.
Come in.
Wow, it's been so long.
Dae Gil!
Yeon Hwa! How have you been?
You look prettier when I look at you with one eye.
Not too bad.
Was I ever bad?
You did it. You really did it!
Have you heard from my dad or Master?
Looking for me?
What happened in Jeolla-do? What about Park Pil Hyun?
Look at your dad's facial expression.
I understand things perfectly.
Our planned worked out perfectly and everything went just fine.
Your Majesty, what are these?
They are the heads of Jeong Hee Ryang and Park Pil Hyun.
What do you think?
Beheaded?
All the leaders of the revolt are now dead.
Yi In Jwa won't want to live anymore.
Bring Yi In Jwa back and save him?
Is that even possible?
If we don't do so, we could all end up dying.
There is reason why the king has not killed him yet.
Isn't he trying find out who else was involved with him?
If he finds out that we had made a secret deal with Yi In Jwa...
Shouldn't we do something quickly?
It would be such a waste to kill you with one strike after chasing you for so long.
Speak up now.
Give me the names of the government officials who plotted with you.
I am going to die anyway.
How would that help me? Why would I tell you that?
I will give you the chance to die on your own.
If you do not speak up...
I will execute you in front of the people.
Cut up his organs and flesh.
Feed them to the pigs.
You have become a beast.
Take a look in the mirror.
After everything, you have become a beast too.
You are calling me a beast.
I am relieved to hear it.
A beast with a hundred eyes and a thousand ears...
Becoming that beast, just like my father...
was everything that I had wished for.
To be exact...
you have until tomorrow morning.
Your Majesty.
If Yi In Jwa dies like this, we have no proof against the ministers.
I do not need any proof.
Government ministers merely move according to where they profit.
How can one accomplish anything in this palace by fearing them?
What, exactly, are you worried about?
If they rise up again, I will crush them.
If they revolt with a sword, it will end once I strike back.
There is no such thing as one strike of the sword in politics.
You must leave the root in order to use it to your advantage.
You will see.
Yi In Jwa's location will be revealed...
and they will make their move tonight.
You do not need to understand.
You cannot understand either.
Why? What's the reason?
Why must he change?
That's the path a king must take.
He walks a dangerous road with his life on the line and at the end...
he is left with his ego and power.
Also, loneliness.
Unless you sit in that seat, you will never understand.
Take this.
Who is it from?
I'm just doing what I was told.
Chae Gun, I need to see you.
You head back without me.
He had changed.
Hwang Jin Ki... he has changed.
You said so yourself.
A nation for the people...
You said you'd get a king for the people.
Not only could you not feed the starving people.
You used the stomachs of the people as a shield for arrows!
I found out where they are keeping Yi In Jwa.
Before he speaks, we need to take action.
Then, are you saying we should...
You should have stay hidden like a rat if you managed to live.
Why did you come back?
I couldn't forget the feel of your sword.
I endured this long with the goal of killing you.
Come at me.
You're not like before.
You have improved a lot, as well.
Did you try to kill Yi In Jwa yourself?
Even so, that doesn't make my own crimes disappear.
Jin Ki...
Don't call my name like that.
It reminds me of my mother.
I've come to pay for my crimes.
Getting stabbed by you is an added extra.
This is a fight between men.
Let's do this properly.
Why...
Why did you let me live?
I've lived a long life.
There are two people I must make atonement to.
The first is my wife
who practically lives like a widow because she married me.
The second...
it is you.
For the remainder of your life...
reflect on all that you have done wrong.
Thank you.
Brother...
What happened?
He will be going far away.
You will not see him again.
Master.
About the king...
Can't he return back to the person he used to be?
Do not get your hopes up.
Life is about living your own path and bearing your own burdens.
Have you come to save me or to kill me?
Seeing as how you said that...
I see you have not told the king everything yet.
You will not be able to throw me away, ministers.
I am sorry.
Now... you will need to die.
That's the path a king must take.
He walks a dangerous road with his life on the line and at the end...
he is left with his ego and power.
Also, loneliness.
Unless you sit in that seat, you will never understand.
The rebel Yi In Jwa will be put to death.
Baek Dae Gil, I want you to watch and confirm it with your own eyes.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Even in your last moments, you still cannot let go of the throne.
I have said before that I do not have regrets.
Except for one thing.
Choosing you, Baek Dae Gil, was the biggest mistake I made.
Yi In Jwa, you are full of contradictions.
Your words and your actions do not actually line up.
I am not full of contradictions.
It's this world that's full of contradictions.
That's enough.
Your last moments...
My last moments... will be a death at your hands.
What are you doing?
Was it not your wish to end my life?
Don't even think of dying so easily.
Apologize to the people and die while shedding tears of penitence.
How deplorable you all are.
I rose up to save the people of the nation.
I wanted to make this country richer and stronger.
I wanted it to be a nation where your low rank wouldn't bring you suffering.
I tried to create a nation that the people could own.
For what reason must I die?
You all wait and see.
I, Yi In Jwa...
Someday... someday!
In this rotten world
I am needed a million times more than any of you.
You will all come to realize that you need a person like me!
I, Yi In Jwa...
will not die!
What do you mean by this?
The late king gave this to me to protect the people.
And to protect you, my friend and brother.
However, I would like to live as a regular person now.
Public sentiment is like a field of reeds.
You never know how it will change when the wind blows.
Please, use your steady wisdom.
Make sure the people's hearts do not sway and hold them firm.
I will make sure to keep your sincere advice in mind.
Thank you for everything.
I hope you become a good and wise king that many will remember.
Are you really leaving?
No matter where you go...
stay in a place where I can find you.
Even that Yi In Jwa has finally ended up dead.
We have overcome one problem.
Still, I feel as if we are overlooking something.
I do not feel very good about this.
I feel as if there is a thorn somewhere, as well.
Of course you should feel that way.
If you do not do what you pledged...
I will run to the palace right now
and tell the king about your deal with Yi In Jwa.
- You wench! - You can kill me right here.
I have sent letters to over 10 people.
The choice is up to you.
Make your choice, minister.
Will you die like this now?
Or will you make one last effort?
Yi In Jwa...
He has us by the throat, in the end.
I will meet with the Queen Dowager.
You should go visit the prison.
Queen Dowager.
You must make a decision now.
What is there to be afraid of at this point?
We will put our lives on the line for you.
You must... you absolutely must succeed.
When did I get a new court lady to serve my meal?
Test the food again.
What is taking you so long?
I told you to test the food again.
Your... Your Majesty!
I have committed a great crime.
Your Majesty, please... spare my life.
Who was it?
Who told you to do this?
Stop!
Your Majesty...
You again.
This is the least I can do to repay you for Yi In Jwa's soul.
I have nothing more to live for now.
Sang Gil.
I'm sorry.
Your Majesty.
King, you will spend your life alone.
And you will die lonely.
Crown Prince.
Crown Prince!
Haeng...
Haeng.
Haeng, Haeng...
- Arrest them! - Yes, sir.
What do you think you're doing?
Let me go. What is this?
Let me go!
What do you think you're doing?
Which one of you took part in poisoning the Crown Prince?
What do you mean poisoning?
That is very unjust of you, Your Majesty.
We feel very wronged, Your Majesty.
Must I cut off your arms and legs?
Will you understand your predicament then?
Your Majesty.
We have absolutely nothing to do with what happened this time.
Do you know who this wench is?
- She is... - Take a good look!
Is she not a court lady for the Queen Dowager?
Tell me now.
If so...
I will let you live.
I have seen her a few times at the Queen Dowager's residence.
So, behind you all...
was the Queen Dowager.
Why?
Did you think if it was the Queen Dowager
that she would be able to save your lives?
Find everyone related to these criminals.
Immediate family, in-laws, even distant cousins, get them all.
Yes, sir!
Your Majesty, Your Majesty!
- Your Majesty! - Your Majesty.
- Your Majesty! - Your Majesty!
Your Majesty!
- Search everywhere. - Yes, sir!
What was the reason you had to go that far?
Do you really have to ask?
I have never forgotten.
That day...
Now, do you understand the pain I have felt?
Exile the Queen Dowager to the Uhjodang.
If she takes even one step outside that building...
she will lose her head in that moment.
Do you understand?
Yes, Your Majesty.
Get the historiographers of the Royal Secretariat.
Bring them all in.
I want everything you have related to the rebel Yi In Jwa and the revolt.
Bring everything you have recorded and documented to me.
But, Your Majesty!
As those records must be preserved for future generations
it is the law that the king does not look at those records himself.
Law?
Is there a law that is above the king?
Once I have passed away, these records of the Royal Secretariat
cannot exist anywhere and records of the rebels must not remain.
What are you doing?
Bring them all right now.
I cannot allow one piece of you to exist.
Don't leave any traces of behind and disappear from Joseon.
Yi In Jwa.
Get over here now! Come on.
The Crown Prince has passed away.
The Crown Prince was so young. How?
It was poison.
It was Yi In Jwa, the Soron faction, and the Queen Dowager working together.
Yi In Jwa!
Then the families that got arrested just now...
The families of all the Soron faction members are all being arrested.
I am sure they will all be killed.
He will want to get rid of the entire family line.
I should go meet the king.
Do not get involved.
Do you know the sadness of losing a child?
Right now, you cannot change his mind or comfort him.
- But-- - Also, you have left already him.
Just stay put.
Do not involve yourself in the political affairs any longer.
It is time for you to leave.
Dae Gil.
- Dae Gil! - Oh, Dae Gil!
You're here.
Hello, sir.
Dae Gil.
Welcome back.
He got hit by bullets and he's still going to live a long life.
King, you will spend your life alone.
And you will die lonely.
Now, do you understand the pain I have felt?
A king who sits in the throne has no time to be sad.
He is not allowed to be sad.
Your Majesty, you asked for us?
What is the public sentiment like lately?
There are still those who are sad about the death of the Crown Prince.
Things are relatively peaceful.
However...
Is there anyone in the eight cities of Joseon who doesn't know Baek Dae Gil?
He gives you rice if you're hungry and money if you have none.
He's a hundred times better than the king.
I have heard that Baek Dae Gil is of royal lineage.
You're right. I heard that rumor too.
What are you doing? Let's drink.
Cheers.
Baek Dae Gil.
Your Majesty.
I say this with all due respect.
They say that the people everywhere are revering this Baek Dae Gil as a king.
We cannot just stand by and watch, Your Majesty.
He is right.
Arrest this Baek Dae Gil and punish him severely.
You must arrest rebels like this before they commit acts of rebellion.
You must cut off the roots.
Do you mean that?
Cut off the roots before one even commits an act of rebellion.
Then I should do so.
Arrest Baek Dae Gil at once and sentence him to execution.
What is it?
Is this not what you all wanted?
What will you do if I get in the way?
Hey, he is worth 100 nyang. Why am I only worth 20 nyang?
So, you're curious about that too?
Your Highness.
Your Highness?
Here, have a drink.
Slow down, you'll get hurt.
Give me one more of that.
Who are you and why are you blocking the path?
What is your life like here?
Everyone is busy trying to eat and live, so the days go by fast.
Then...
you must not have time to think of doing anything else.
That's right.
I have come to kill you today.
Though there is a king sitting on the throne
they say there is a man who passes himself off as a king.
That is why I have come here today.
Go on and stab me.
I cannot control the feelings of the people.
The feelings of the people on the street caused you harm within the palace.
You call that a revolt.
Then I have nothing more to say.
Tell me... your true feelings.
Deep in your heart...
Does your heart tell you that you are a king?
I do not know.
If you were not my blood-related brother...
If you were not my little brother...
who knows what I would have done?
Do you know...
what your words mean right now?
Everyone tells me that I should be a king.
They shout out to me earnestly that I should become king.
However, if I were to push you out and sit on the throne
do you really believe those same people would like that?
What people understand is reasoning and justice.
They praise me and are comforted by me because I am one of them.
What I am telling you is that they don't really want me to become a king.
Why don't you have confidence as a ruler?
Go on down first.
What do you plan to do now?
I am not asking as the king.
I am asking as your brother.
I am just one of the many citizens of this land.
I will work when it's time to work and play when it's time to play.
Sometimes, I will gamble.
I will live like that.
Yes, you did have that side to you.
You were a simple person without a worry in the world.
There was a time like that.
Every now and then...
I miss those times.
I, too, feel the same way.
Will they ever return?
Those times when we laughed and gambled.
Days like that...
Are you leaving?
Will you ever return again?
My body is already so old.
I am no longer a source of strength to you, Your Majesty.
This throne...
it will become even lonelier.
Get him!
Oh, it's ripe.
Where has Dae Gil been all day?
Yeah, I haven't seen Dae Gil all day.
Where did he go off to now?
Did he run off somewhere again?
What? He's getting married tomorrow. Why would he do that?
That little rascal. I knew he would do this.
He couldn't help himself and left home again.
That's not true!
What am I supposed to do?
My wedding's tomorrow and I have no groom.
No, don't worry.
I'll find Dae Gil for you before you finish with those green onions.
Cut this watermelon too.
Gosh, that kid.
He should get his act together.
Get in line, everyone!
It's been a long time.
Welcome.
Kim Saet Dol from Bancheon?
Is there some sort of problem?
Problem? Yes, there is a problem.
How many days has it been?
You come drunk every day and lose everything.
Why did you come again?
Control your foolishness.
You should go, all right?
Here you go.
Hello, there.
Let me take a look.
You're very busy.
Why would he go to the gambling room?
He's about to get married.
He wouldn't go to the gambling room unless he was crazy.
Hey, look who it is.
You're getting married so we had to come.
I can't miss out on a day like this.
Hong Mae, why did you bring all of them on this good day?
What are you up to now?
What do you mean? Don't you see all that?
I brought all of that.
We'll all be traveling far soon.
How will we carry all of that? It's so heavy.
You're leaving? Really?
We can't live here forever. We'll be leaving soon.
Where will you be going?
Have you decided on a place?
It's supposed to be a very good place.
- Right, Grandpa? - Yes.
Dae Gil will be going there, so it must be better than this place.
Then I brought all this for no reason. I'll take it all back.
Hey, what do you mean?
Bring it all up.
Come up and have a drink.
- Let's go. - Welcome.
Oh my.
You don't have the feel for this at all.
Forget it. Give it to me.
Stand there and take a good look.
I'm still alive.
Hey, your father showed you a great example.
Shouldn't you have a reaction of some sort?
[Kim Kkang Taek] What's that expression on your face?
Do you have any pupils who are still alive?
It's not like I killed you.
Only I would endure this suffering for so long.
- Most people-- - Of course, there is.
He was a stupid boy who wouldn't listen just like you.
Really? Is is dead or alive?
He became a great tiger.
From above, he received orders from the king.
Below him, he saved the people of this nation.
Head.
What is that person doing now?
Why don't you have any manners?
You're not using honorifics to speak to me?
To your father, at that.
Stop hitting me.
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