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If you abandon Jung Do Jeon, then I will also abandon Lee In Gyeom!
Please keep him close and make use of him
so that you can judge his character and capability yourself.
You shall go with Jung Do Jeon.
I will stay with Lee In Gyeom!
You should participate in Dodang!
Stop trying to scheme from behind the scenes!
General! If you would speak to me...
[Episode 19]
He said that he would get rid of Lee In Gyeom.
So I should also get rid of you.
And what did you say?
I told him that they cannot be compared.
You cannot be on bad terms with the General now.
I should hurry to meet with General Choi Young.
Father! Mother is back from her parents' house.
She is?
- Father! - Oh my!
Have you been well?
General Choi Young found out about everything?
Tell me in detail!
That's everything.
All right.
You're working so hard.
Boon Yi.
I hope...
that you don't get too involved in this.
I have to go see General Choi Young. Let's go to his house.
Please.
Wait.
I saw it on my way back...
His sedan chair was heading to Hwasadan.
- Did you do what I asked of you? - Yes.
We are not greeting any guests except for you, sir.
Please go in without any worry.
Forgive us, we won't be having any guests tonight.
Isn't General Choi Young inside?
Yes, he has had it planned from a long while ago.
It seems to be an important matter, so please come another day.
General Choi Young is waiting for you. Welcome.
It was definitely the language of Yuan.
He looked like a merchant.
Why would General Choi Young meet with a merchant from Yuan...
The one next to him was a swordsman.
Swordsman?
The way he walks... And he was highly suspicious of me.
He was able to sense it. He is a very skilled swordsman.
In Hwasadan, where no one else is let in...
General Choi Young is having a private meeting
with a Yuan merchant who brought a swordsman?
What?
I heard Jukryong gave the record of his business
with Hong In Bang to General Choi.
So he found out about everything that has happened so far.
And?
It seems that General Choi questioned our General.
And the argument became loud.
What will happen now?
A match with General Choi Young can't be avoided anymore.
I should go to Teacher.
This is Young Master's private space.
How does a girl of the army enter freely into the Young Master's private space?
Why is there no answer?
Forgive me, but this is a place of work for me.
Young Master Bang Won and I work towards the same goal.
And I heard that you are also aware of it, ma'am.
Also, according to Young Master
you are logical and wise.
So I believe you wouldn't have any useless misunderstanding.
Right, I have not thought of it.
I apologize.
But what about informality?
Your way of speaking to him is very informal.
Is it a matter of work?
Young Master is of a different class.
He is also a married man.
In the noble household of Sadaebu
even a blood-related sister would speak formally to a married brother.
- What are your thoughts? - Yes, I have not thought of it before.
I will correct my behavior. If I may...
Although we cannot say Lee In Gyeom has no fault...
his accomplishments over a long time are not few.
Also, how could it be considered just to punish him by death penalty
when his body is frail from old age?
Therefore, he shall be exiled to Gyeongsanbu and put on probation.
Gyeongsanbu? It is Lee In Gyeom's hometown!
How is that exile?
Then what about Lee In Gyeom's assets?
Are his assets to be confiscated?
There was no separate instruction for his assets.
Then it means Lee In Gyeom won't give back the lands
that he has very clearly stolen from the citizens!
This is His Majesty's decision.
This cannot happen!
Let us discuss again in Dodang
and submit our opinion to His Majesty!
That is exactly what I mean!
All of you, what do you think is the gravest sin
of the three enemies of Dodang?
Their biggest sin was...
covering His Majesty's eyes
took Dodang under their control, and shrank the royal power!
I just delivered His Majesty's decision!
How did the authority of His Majesty's message
lose all of its power?
If anyone challenges or goes against His Majesty's decision
he will be punished according to the law.
This is to reestablish the royal power
and to reestablish the dignity of Great Goryeo!
All of you, make note of it.
We are very grateful for the decision for Lord Lee In Gyeom.
Yes, since you were loud in your message
they couldn't speak further about the matter.
It means Dodang has already become yours, sir.
No matter which faction we come from
we will follow your wish and manage the state affairs!
Enough!
I have no intention of working with you!
You only need to follow my decision.
That is the reason you are still alive in Dodang. Understood?
You.
What did you say?
"Dodang is yours"?
This Dodang is His Majesty's!
Say that nonsense again...
and I will send you to your former leader Hong In Bang!
You are not even well.
How could you travel in the cage cart all the way to Gyeongsan?
With His Majesty's grace...
I am about to return to my hometown in my old age.
So what more could I wish for?
I was born as a boy and took Dohwa Mansion in my grab.
I have done everything that was to be done.
Are you disappointed that you couldn't kill me?
I am.
Every time I see you...
I think of the words of Jo So Saeng.
The proverb describing the fate of one who betrays his master.
Bastard, what is this malarkey you are babbling?
Hey, act like the criminal you are...
Shut your mouth, lower your head, and get in!
Go and take good care of yourself.
You have to live long so that I can punish you for your crimes again.
The answer to the question I had when I first entered Dohwa Mansion...
For me to leave without knowing the answer...
I am Eunuch Kim Nae Pyung.
There is big trouble in the palace now.
What about Kim Nae Pyung?
There is no such person.
Just who are they...
and why did they help me?
Honest General Choi was caught up in his personal feelings and saved an old thief.
Yes, the big thief escaped the net
and we only got Hong In Bang and Gil Tae Mi.
I am worried that the citizen's despair may worsen.
General Choi speaks of royal power...
but how can the royal power be established without support from people?
Besides, His Majesty now...
You are well aware.
[King Woo (32nd King of Goryeo)]
You...
You're a half-note off again.
Sire... No, I wasn't off.
Do you mean that I am wrong?
You are telling the King of this country that he is wrong. Is that right?
Sire, that's not what I meant.
Then are you wrong, or am I wrong? Answer me.
Please spare me.
Spare me...
Please spare me...
Spare me, spare me...
Please spare me!
Regardless, he is the King of Goryeo.
I will absolutely reestablish this country with him!
- Your Majesty! - Please spare me!
Please spare me!
You are here, Prime Minister.
This wench was off on a note...
so I was teaching her a lesson.
Sire, the musician made a mistake.
But I believe it would be too much to take her life as the punishment!
You enjoy killing people so much...
so why do you stop me?
From what I heard
you executed over 1000 people who were involved
with Hong In Bang and Gil Tae Mi.
Please remove the sword.
Everyone, step out of the pavilion.
Step away, I said!
Strengthening the royal power?
What do you mean by that?
Strengthening the power of the incapable King
who is not interested in politics means...
that Choi Young's power will strengthen.
Moreover, Choi Young won't care about other factions' benefits.
So the state affairs will be managed the way General Choi Young wishes.
Then...
Goryeo will meet with a new type of leader
it hasn't experienced in the last decade or so.
"A new type of leader"?
A ruler with no greed.
A ruler whose priority lies in the country over its citizens or himself.
Therefore, a dangerous ruler who would sacrifice anything
for the sake of the country.
Pardon me...
Something odd has happened.
Under Your Majesty's reign...
Japanese pirates plundered this country once every ten days...
People keep dying away from continuous famine and plague.
Ming threatens us in all possible ways almost every day as they get larger.
Please go back to the office
take care of the state affairs
and recover the royal power, sire!
Oh sure... if that's what you really wish, I will do it.
It can't be that hard.
Sire!
In return...
Cover for my personal fund.
Personal fund?
You confiscated the personal assets of Hong In Bang and Gil Tae Mi.
Take out a portion of it and put it as my fund.
I heard they had more assets than the entire royal court.
How can this be called a country?
This is why the royal power collapsed.
So, give me a small portion.
Since the royal court is so poor, even those musicians mock me.
What? Do you also think that the blood of King Gongmin can't be this way?
"He must be the son of Shin Don."
Is that what you think?
Why is there no answer?
"Sire, that's impossible! It is not at all possible!"
"How could you say such words that I cannot even bring up?"
Shouldn't you say so?
Where your blood comes from doesn't matter at all to me, sire.
The only thing that's important to me
is that you are the King of this country, sire.
I will make sure to clean up the shameful history of the last century
with you, sire!
What do you mean by that?
He says a cart left in secret from Hong In Bang's house last night.
Sang Jo in Namdaega saw it.
The Military Department manages that place.
Did a thief break in?
That's not it...
Soldiers of the Military Department were handing over the cart to some people.
Deok Chil and I were watching quietly
then I came here to report it to Leader Boon Yi.
And Deok Chil followed the cart to see where it was going...
But... it has been two days...
and Deok Chil hasn't come back.
A cart happened to come out of Hong In Bang's house
during the curfew hours...
and the cart was handed over to someone...
and the one who was chasing the cart went missing.
So a few of our members have been looking for him...
but it feels strange somehow.
What brings you here?
Gaegyeong Mother has returned.
Let us go greet her.
I see.
I will be back.
Bang Seok should have rested more...
Did you have to rush back?
[Lady Kang (Yi Seong Gye's Second Wife)]
He should recover soon with the prescribed walnuts.
Also, in times like this, I should be with your father.
Yes. Since you know more about Gaegyeong, please help Father.
My dear, do you know about Gwiinhwe?
Yes, I have not been there but I have heard of it.
It is for the noble ladies
to get together at Hwasadan and build friendship.
Since you have become a member of the Yi Family from Jeonju
you should come with me.
But I am not used to visiting Hwasadan--
The next gathering is on the fifth day of the next month.
Make note of it.
She won't win. Lady Gaegyeong has such a strong presence.
No no...
Even then, a woman's instinct is correct.
From what I see...
Young Master Bang Won's wife is much stronger.
What do you think, Master Hong?
This is a very strange house.
What's so strange?
Old or young, higher or lower, a man or a woman...
everyone's strong!
I have never seen a house like this.
Even Boon Yi is strong!
In times like this, people like us...
should keep as quiet as corpses.
Damn.
- Let's go. - Yes, sir.
So, the cart went from that way to this way?
Yes, that's what he said.
This is not a path to the palace or the Military Department storage.
Where could he have gone?
To find Deok Chil...
we must find that cart.
What do you mean?
North of Cheolryeong was originally the land of Yuan.
Now the Great Ming pushed out Yuan...
it is only logical that north of Cheolryeong shall be returned to Liaodong
and be managed by Ming.
How can the Emperor of Ming make such an absurd demand?
Since King Gongmin reclaimed Cheolryeong
it has been Goryeo's land for over 30 years!
Of course!
It is the base of many Goryeo people's lives!
The order from the Ming Emperor has already come.
Should we give up the land north of Cheolryeong to Ming?
I would like to hear your opinions.
"Give up"?
How much blood did we bleed to reclaim it?
If Ming attacks us...
even the last soldier of my army will fight to protect the northeastern region.
However, we don't know the real intention of Ming yet.
At this time of fast changes on the continent
it is highly likely that it is a diplomatic announcement
to reestablish its relationship with Goryeo.
Therefore, I believe this issue should be resolved diplomatically.
How can General Choi have no response for a matter like this?
Then you shall take charge of composing the answer and sending a delegate.
Pardon me... Aren't you going to do it yourself?
General Yi Seong Gye and I had planned to go hunting with His Majesty.
Hunting? Me?
To go hunting in times like this? Isn't this strange?
You must not have received the message yet. Get ready for it.
Hunting?
General Choi Young is going hunting in times like this?
From what I found out, part of the assets
confiscated from Hong In Bang and Gil Tae Mi
were used for the King's private fund.
How can this be? It couldn't have happened
without Choi Young's understanding!
His Majesty married General Choi's granddaughter recently.
Did the position of the royal court's in-law change someone this much?
No. If Choi Young really changed
he would have at least pretended to be very angry.
Choi Young is hiding something right now.
General Choi Young is waiting for you. Welcome.
My Deok Chil's body floated from that high up.
We searched for him everywhere and found him here...
Can you remember the face of the one who took the cart?
Of course I can remember.
Since Deok Chil disappeared, I've thought of him hundreds of times every day!
Please take him to Geol Sang.
How long would it take if he recognizes more than 30 features?
It didn't even take half a day last time.
Soongmoon-dong, Jungseon-dong, Seojae-dong, Namdaega, Shipjaga...
and all the gates, even Seonin Gate...
Please summon the leaders of all sections.
- The time is eight o'clock tonight. - Yes, I got it.
Choi Young kept Hwasadan empty and met with someone there a few days ago.
Do you know anything about it?
Hwasadan was empty? Just who was he meeting with?
They were two... and one of them was a highly skilled swordsman.
I will look into it.
Mister...
Deok Chil of Unit Three in Namdaega...
was found as a corpse.
How was it possible for the cart to leave secretly at such a late hour?
Besides, if the ones he chased murdered him...
The Military Department keeps heavy security on Hong In Bang's house.
This cannot happen without Choi Young's understanding!
Besides, murder?
General Choi Young, just what is it...
I will chase the ones who moved the cart.
Yes, we have to make him expose this case.
You should take charge of the matter. I also have something to check on.
Did anyone meet with General Choi Yong at Hwasadan a few days ago?
Yes, he seemed like a merchant of Yuan, but I don't know who he is.
Aren't you the one recording the list of guests at Hwasadan?
The Leader kept the record that day.
What's wrong?
Never mind. You may go now.
Leader Boon Yi!
Leader Boon Yi! Leader Boon Yi...
I am sorry for coming late.
Are you saying that this bastard killed our Deok Chil?
I'm not sure yet. This is only a clue.
We don't know who they are, or what their goal is...
but I am certain that they harmed one of our own.
We must capture him and punish him.
We should also find the reason.
Of course we will listen to you, Leader Boon Yi.
We will find him no matter what happens, so don't worry.
Be careful getting home.
And as soon as you find a clue, contact Pal Bong's father.
Yes, we will execute our leader's order!
Let's go!
What? Aren't you going?
Boon Yi really is like a general in the army.
She gives clear orders and people follow her!
All those people were like Boon Yi's subordinates, right?
Young Master!
Those people from earlier...
Since when did they follow you as their leader?
You know people of Yiseo County call me "Leader Boon Yi" as a joke.
There were only three from Yiseo County at the meeting tonight.
The rest are just copying them.
For fun.
Everyone who came tonight was a section leader of Gaegyeong.
And they have ten to twenty people under them.
So you are leading hundreds of people in all parts of Gaegyeong.
What do you mean, leading them? We are working together.
What's wrong with you?
- It's dangerous. - What is?
Never mind.
You're cool.
You're cool, Leader Boon Yi!
Right... Well...
What is it?
I got caught... by your wife for speaking informally to you.
Should I serve you as Young Master from now on?
No. I want you to keep speaking informally to me.
Why? It doesn't matter to me.
When I thought about it...
When I talk comfortably to someone, and that person talks comfortably to me...
For me, you're the only one who does it.
Isn't it strange?
But to think that person will disappear...
It's really sad.
All right, I got it.
Then I will do it when it's just us.
But come to think of it...
I went around biting people.
And you're the only one who bit me back.
Hey, do I go around biting girls everywhere?
You're the only one for me, too.
There, there... It's not good.
It's not right.
There is a daily record of visitors and happenings at Hwasadan like Biguk Temple.
But the leader wrote the record herself that day.
None of the other spies know either?
The book must be hidden in the leader's room.
Reading it must be the only way.
Then... let's try this.
Choi Young told Yi Seong Gye to cut ties with Jung Do Jeon and Yi refused it.
That's why there is a crack between Yi Seong Gye and Choi Young.
Ma'am, Jung Do Jeon is asking for you.
I cannot be caught while I am here.
Stick around for awhile and sneak out when you get the chance.
I will keep Jung Do Jeon busy.
You must feel very secure, Lord Sambong.
To have the best swordsman as your bodyguard.
Yes, he is a burdensome bodyguard who is too much for me.
Then enjoy your conversation.
Come out of the room, take ten steps, and turn left.
That's the leader's office.
How is it going?
Nothing yet.
I came to see if we can start a business relationship.
"Business"?
Since Gil Tae Mi and Hong In Bang left...
Hwasadan has lost some big clients.
You know that I am working for General Yi Seong Gye.
Serving Minister Choi Young won't be enough.
He is so stubborn. I wonder if he even pays for your information properly.
I am glad to hear it.
Of course, there is no distinction in assets.
Whether it's from Lord Choi Young or from Lord Yi Seong Gye
I don't care where the asset comes from.
That's great news!
Then I will ask for lots of help in the future.
You have to speak to her until Ddang Sae comes back to the room.
And...
Ma'am, Lord Sang is here. He would like to see you.
I will be back shortly.
Yes. I have something to tell you, so please hurry back.
I found it!
It sounds like someone's coming.
Hurry up.
It's not here.
The one who met with General Choi Young that day... is recorded as unknown.
She's almost at the door.
She left.
What on earth... are you doing?
- That's what I want to ask. - Sir, this is a misunderstanding.
I was going to leave quietly with this wench...
but this is better.
Just why is she at Hwasadan?
What was she trying to do by approaching Sambong?
My guess was correct.
How dare you!
You really were a spy sent from Hwasadan!
I found him! The one who took the cart.
It's Man Bok, from a gang of hooligans near Namdaega Market.
Please help.
Who is the one named Man Bok here?
Why would you look for Man Bok?
You don't need to know.
I said, where is Man Bok?
Do you work for the Magistrate Office?
You'll tell the truth once you're tied up and get a good beating.
Everyone!
You are not qualified to live as hooligans in the back alley.
What are you saying?
The most important talent for surviving in the back alley is...
is an eye for recognizing power.
You have no eye for it.
Are you the powerful?
Me?
I'm just...
Moo Hyul, what are you doing?
Oh, yes.
Now...
I'll finish up quickly for you.
Get him!
Was this your purpose for coming here?
It was part of it.
I have been suspicious of her...
Now General Yi Seong Gye took the seat of the second power in Songak
I also thought we would need an intel merchant.
What can I do for you?
The only thing you have is information.
I will let this go...
So let's start our relationship by having you hand over a piece of information.
What kind of information do you mean?
On the first day of this month
with all the doors of Hwasadan shut
didn't General Choi Young have a private meeting with someone at Hwasadan?
The one General Choi met with...
Who is he?
I captured the one who followed me
but I didn't mean to kill him.
It just happened...
I can kill you right now.
But if you answer only the truth to his questions
we will just hand you over to the State Tribunal.
Although we don't know if you will live or die at the State Tribunal...
you will keep your life for now.
Yes, yes! I will tell you everything!
Who did you take the cart to?
I really don't know who he is.
What was in the cart?
All of it was gold.
Once the men took the cart, where did they go?
I don't know...
Spare me! I really don't know!
It was supposed to be used for a trade that night...
Trade? What trade?
I don't know about that either.
What did the guy look like? Tell me every detail!
Yes. He was wearing a monk's robe with a bandanna on his head.
He is a monk...
I really don't know who he is.
You emptied out the whole Hwasadan for someone you don't even know?
- It was Lord Choi Young's order. - What did they talk about?
We also tried to eavesdrop on their conversation
but they communicated by writing, so we couldn't figure it out.
Are you saying that you won't give me any information?
I have no choice then.
I'll take that spy wench and take care of her myself!
Wait.
One thing...
On his way out...
as if Lord Choi was assuring the answer
he said, "the seventh day".
I couldn't figure out anything else.
"The seventh day"...
It won't be enough to pay for this spy's life.
I know the one who connected Lord Choi and the merchant from Yuan.
Who is he?
Monk's robe... Bandanna...
What else?
He seemed to be a monk.
But he wore makeup on his eyes.
Don't we know someone like that?
It's Jukryong.
Jukryong at Biguk Temple.
I don't know anything else.
It's not enough, but I will wrap this up.
I hope we have a good relationship with Hwasadan going forward.
Use this wench as our contact from now on.
Let's go.
Lord Choi Young took Hong In Bang's asset and used it to make some deal?
By using a monk?
Anyway, shouldn't we find out what the trade was about?
How much is a cart full of gold?
What did he buy that he needed so much?
Whatever it is...
it must be at Biguk Temple.
Why are you looking at me?
We should report to the General first--
Father is hunting with His Majesty.
Right, I don't think we should give them time.
Let's hurry.
I don't think I should be doing this.
You are a great archer as I heard.
I only heard about you, but you are amazing.
You are too kind, sire.
You don't need to make excuses when it comes to archery skills.
Who would dare to deny that you're the best archer?
Now now... let's take a break.
- I've been riding all day. - Yes, please come into the tent.
It's cold outside.
When I was brought here last time, I saw a lot of storage rooms.
Do you think we can find the goods that Jukryong traded for?
We can search through each and every storage room.
If we are lucky, it will be the first room.
I've never had that in my life.
Don't worry. I always have good luck.
The seventh day?
What could it mean?
And why did Choi Young meet with a merchant from Yuan through Jukryong?
What's all this?
I think we really found it in the first room.
What did I tell you?
Let's hurry and open them.
What's all this?
This... is a water buffalo horn.
All of these are water buffalo horns.
What is it used for?
Bows. This is the best material to make bows.
All of it is imported.
Why would this be here?
These have to be the goods traded for gold, right?
I was locked in here before...
and there was none of this.
Besides...
there is no dust either.
They came in recently.
Young Master, since we found out, let's get out of here.
Let's hurry.
Sure.
There is an intruder in the storage!
Run!
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Who do we have here?
The Young Master of General Yi's army...
I recognize her face!
We keep meeting like this.
Yes, we do.
Lower your weapons. They are our guests.
Guests?
As you know, I am an intel merchant.
Aren't you here to buy information?
Didn't you come here because you wanted to know something?
You must've been in a real hurry
to sneak into Biguk Temple.
You even brought a spy who snuck out like a mouse last time.
A spy who is like a mouse...
Look, Monk Jukryong.
If you don't apologize right now and are not careful in the future
I swear on the 20,000 soldiers of General Yi's army
and the honor of the Yi Family...
I am going to kill you.
I swear on my late mother.
My lady, I apologize from the bottom of my heart.
Sure, be careful in the future.
May we continue?
You said you sell information?
What kind of information?
We already found out about a lot.
Under the order of General Choi Young
you snuck out gold that should go to the national treasury.
And you bought water buffalo horns with it.
It was in the first storage room we entered. How lucky we are.
It's not that you were lucky.
Regardless of which storage you enter, it's the same.
All of the storage rooms are filled with water buffalo horns.
Why did you smuggle in so much?
Of course I don't know.
I'm sure General Choi Young does.
I thought you became General Choi Young's man...
So why are you telling me this?
He doesn't pay us at all for our work.
It cannot possibly happen to this Jukryong.
I'd like to start a business relationship with General Yi Seong Gye.
Shall I say that the information I'm giving you
is my gift for our first trade?
We're the ones who found out
that you bought water buffalo horns under General Choi's order.
You didn't give that information to us.
My gift is something else.
General Choi met with the merchant from Yuan in secret here.
There were paper and charcoal, so they used them to communicate by writing.
He couldn't trust me that I wouldn't eavesdrop on them.
And?
He took all of the papers he used...
but after pressing down to write, there was a faint trace on the next page.
Letters on the last page came out, although faintly.
There were only three letters.
What was it?
Aprok River.
I followed his order.
Aprok River?
Yes, he definitely said so.
The information I found out at Hwasadan is "the seventh day".
Aprok River, the seventh day?
Wouldn't it be a location for an appointment?
Should we send someone there that day?
The seventh day...
There was a huge amount of water buffalo horns.
I heard it's for making bows?
Just why...
Isn't it, of course, to be prepared for attacks?
I heard Ming keeps bothering us?
Even then, it was too much.
Aprok River...
- Could it be... - Can it...
You said that General Choi should be the most upset one
but he showed no response.
On top of that, in times like this when Ming may attack us
he was so relaxed and left to go hunting.
If my guess is right...
Sir, something is odd.
A secret order was received by the Magistrate Offices
of Yanggwang and Gangneung Provinces.
Not today, but two months ago!
Teacher... this is...
[Aprok River]
Why don't you say it?
You're taking too much time.
Do you have something to tell me?
General Yi.
[Liaodong]
He probably didn't meet with a merchant from Yuan.
He must be an official of high rank from Yuan.
They were already in contact!
No way...
This is... This is crazy!
What is it? What does it mean?
What do you mean by that?
I already sent the message to Yuan.
That our Goryeo army will cross Aprok River.
Let's conquer Liaodong.
Choi Young... Liaodong!
He plans to conquer Liaodong!
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[Six Flying Dragons]
General Yi, you should follow my wish.
Conquer Liaodong? It doesn't make sense.
It is not logical for a small country to attack a large country.
It is a revolution. Will you become a king?
I, Yi Seong Gye...