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What's this?

So shiny.

You're really Iljimae?

Wet with spring water and letters will appear.

I'll give you her head next.

Go and get your heart back.

What's the real reason you're trying to raid the palace?

I want to know the truth.

...wield a sword that saves lives.

Don't let me see your back again.

You were my first love. You'll be my last love.

Please let me see your face just once.

How dare you...

Captain Muyi is fighting Iljimae now.

Bong-sun.

Bong-sun.

Hi, Yong.

Mr. Fake asked me to give you this.

What's going on?

Yong, Bong-sun lived her whole life to get revenge

on the killer who killed her parents and brother.

But now she's on her way to meet her death for you,

not for her revenge.

I can't let Bong-sun, my daughter, die like this.

Yong, if I should die, please take care of my daughter.

No, Bong-sun...

Please.

My poor girl.

Kill him.

Let me kill him.

Because of Iljimae... My daughter died.

Let me kill him with my own hands.

He did have a daughter.

All right.

Yong-jae.

I haven't seen that look in your eyes in a long time.

Now, that's more like you.

Give him a sword.

Brother.

Go away!

I don't want to be sold.

Bong-sun... Don't be scared.

I'll go with you.

Bong-sun...

Collect the bodies.

Rebuild the Ming Empire?

Yes, Your Majesty.

KIM MIN-YOUNG MING SUPPORTER

Great Ming warriors are unifying forces in China

to go up against the Qing.

They're direly hoping for your support.

But what can I...

Your Majesty, the Ming warriors are in dire need

of soldiers and food.

But I have neither.

But you have soldiers and food readied to send to Qing.

You want them?

And Your Majesty, the warriors wish to use

Joseon as their base of operations.

What?

They'll go to war with Qing on our land?

Your Majesty, you wouldn't be here today

if it weren't for the great Ming Empire.

You were able to overthrow Gwanghae and take

the throne because you had Ming's support.

But Ming has already fallen,

and I've lost people's faith after two wars.

To go to another war....

Leave me.

Your Majesty, I came by an interesting article recently...

How did Kwon Du-hyung's letter end up in his hands?

He said he'd send the letter to Qing

if I don't grant his requests.

I can't fall now.

After all I've done to keep this throne.

Chun.

Yes, Your Majesty.

It wouldn't be a bad deal for me if Ming warriors

could topple the Qing dynasty.

But...

Kim Min-young has the sword in his hand.

Give him whatever he wants.

But be discreet.

If General Yong finds out, all will be lost.

I'll keep that in mind, Your Majesty.

Heung-gyun is here.

Come in.

How long are you going to keep this up?

The banquet is in two days. Are you going to give up?

Bong-sun's brother died because of me.

And now...

Bong-sun is...

Bong-sun...

You think Bong-sun and her father would be

happy to see you like this? What about Dae-sik?

You'll let Dae-sik go to Qing?

You'll let him die as their fodder?

And the whole country is in mourning

thinking that you're dead.

My father can't even eat and has taken ill.

The rumor inside the palace is that we'll go to another war.

The king promised Ming he'd allow them to bring war here.

I shouldn't have gotten my memory back.

Then Bong-sun, Uncle Fake, Sister and Father...

...none of them had to die...

Father, I'll find him.

I'll find him and get my revenge.

You didn't have to...

But I hear you'll be going to Jeju as a governor.

But to send a loyal subject like you to...

My thoughts exactly!

I've been so devoted to His Majesty until now.

It seems the king has no eye for true talent.

That's not all.

He has no dignity.

He's always chewing on his nails in front of his subjects.

He even catches flies with inkstones.

Just hang in there for a while.

I'll put in a word for you to the emperor.

Lord Jeong.

I'll put my faith in you.

You...

Why are you so late?

The banquet is in two days.

Yong.

"Chun" as in heaven and "woo" as in friend.

The six core members of the Chunwoo Society

had parts of the characters tattooed on their bodies.

Kim Ik-hee, Kwon Du-hyung, Yi Kyong-sub,

Suh Young-su, and this was probably Sim Gi-won.

And this... was tattooed on my father.

Did you see it?

Yes, when I was little.

But the sword that killed my father had this insignia,

the whole of six parts.

So there's one more person?

I think so.

The man who killed Yi Kyong-sub is the man who killed my fathers.

But you think you'll find the killer in those buildings?

I'm sure I can find clues to finding the sword or the killer.

But how are you going to search all those places

and rescue Dae-sik at the same time?

There are hundreds of guards in the palace.

It's impossible.

I can do it.

Then let's recruit help.

No, I'm going to do it by myself.

I don't want to endanger others because of me.

This isn't just about you.

We're trying to rescue Dae-sik and other men.

What if you go in there alone and get caught?

You'll kill all the others along with yourself.

And you think I'll be safe if you get caught?

What about your mother?

What's with the rain?

Make sure our tools don't get wet.

Boss.

What?

Yong is getting into a fight with our rival gang.

He wants you to...

You idiot. Who told you that?

Yong's been cooped up in his room

because Bong-sun dumped him and left him.

But when did they become an item?

I'm serious.

Yong told me himself as he was getting ready.

What? Then Bong-sun left him for a member of another gang?

Hey!

Get the weapons ready!

Poison?

Yes, I'm sure the royal physician took lacquer that day.

You can use lacquer as poison.

I think the crown prince was...

No way. He wouldn't have killed his own son.

You're so pessimistic about everything.

You're right. It can't be.

How is it? It's much more comfortable, right?

Yes. Much better. Thanks.

Don't mention it.

And try this.

What the...

Where are they?

Are you sure this is the place?

You'll die too if I get caught.

I can't do that to your father.

Good idea.

You idiot...

What the...

Where's my Yong?

So you're the boss of them?

You're dead.

Isn't he Iljimae? But he's dead.

Iljimae?

He's Iljimae.

Then you... You're Iljimae?

Haven't you seen our Yong, sir?

You're cramping my style.

It's me, Yong.

Yong!

Brothers...

It's an honor, sir Iljimae.

It's an honor.

I need your help.

Your father will be leaving today?

Yes, sir.

Go ahead.

Of course I have to be a part of this.

I'll get the Castor Oil

and Bush Hair Gangs together to help.

Thanks.

Don't mention it. It's an honor.

But who's the guy that died as Iljimae?

Listen up.

I'll divide the team into two groups.

One to penetrate into the palace, and one to stay outside.

You and I'll go in.

Yes, I'll be in the palace anyway.

Okay.

And Castor Oil Gang and Bush Hair Gang

will standby outside the palace.

Okay!

Yong. Gyum.

Hey, Gyum.

You're the hunter.

What brings you here?

Can you let me in on it too?

Go away.

You're too old for this. Go!

I knew you'd say that. So I brought a young lad.

Come in.

I'll be counting on you.

What's this?

Father...

Yong, that chief guy is looking for you.

What? Chief guy?

But he's working in the palace now.

Why's he bugging a busy man?

Go and tell him to wait for him in the palace.

We'll find him there.

I'll go. I have to find out something.

Captain Byun!

My flunky.

Congratulations on your promotion, Captain!

But what brings you to this humble place?

My parents are leaving for Jeju today.

So I got a leave to say bye.

Jeju? The whole family?

Yes... My father got demoted.

They say life is full of crap.

Maybe they're better off in Jeju what with the upcoming war.

You knew about it too?

Who told you that?

The rumor is all over town.

It's a false rumor, isn't it?

The rumor is all over the palace too.

It may be true.

I saw Kim Min-young, a Ming supporter,

have a private meeting with the king.

It's a secret.

Okay.

But how's the life inside the palace?

It's nothing like the Royal Guards, isn't it?

Forget all about the Royal Guards.

A few dozen patrolmen? Forget it.

Just the gate guards number around thirty.

30 men just to guard one gate? Wow.

Don't be such a hick.

That's why you have to go out into the big world.

There are 100 patrol officers, 50 foot soldiers,

and fifty of the king's private guards.

How many is that already?

Where's Si-wan?

He had to stop by someplace.

Eun-chae told me what happened.

Si-hu, you resent your father, don't you?

You came this far all on your own.

So do your best until the end.

Yes.

I'm very proud that you're my son.

Take good care of Si-wan.

He's mean to you because he knows you're better than him.

So don't hate him too much.

Yes. I'll leave then.

You should go see your sister too.

She'll be back from the inn soon.

I have to leave now.

Please take care of yourself.

But Eun-chae will be disappointed.

What was my mother like?

Why do you ask?

I was just curious.

Well...

You asked me once about Chunwoo Society?

One of the members was Yi Won-ho,

and she was his servant.

I saw her in passing and desired her.

Yi Won-ho?

You remember, he was accused of treason and died.

Your aunt now lives in his...

But I have to go somewhere now.

You like Eun-chae, don't you?

You've been telling her you're fated to be together?

How dare you...

Since you'll never be able to have her,

I'll let you see her for the last time.

Why?

Because you're my man. Grateful, aren't you?

But I have something urgent to do.

Si-wan!

Yes, Father.

This is where my father lived?

But this house... seems familiar.

I think I've been here before.

My Si-wan...

You're looking better since you've gone to palace.

Don't get into trouble. Just go with the flow.

And make sure not to mention me to His Majesty for now.

Don't worry.

His Majesty has already fallen deep for my talents.

But... where's Si-hu?

He's all you care about, isn't he?

He didn't come?

I told you.

That ungrateful... And we raised him until now.

Let's go.

You better behave. I'll come back soon.

Let's go.

Say your farewell.

Take care.

Just once...

Just once...

Please let me see your face.

Please allow me to live with longing at least

for the rest of my life.

Cha-dol.

Is he really dead?

Yes.

Cha-dol!

Cha-dol.

That's...

I was worried when I heard your son was dead.

But it seems I don't have to worry.

I didn't think he'd die so easly.

Cha-dol, please...

If he comes to the palace, I'll catch him.

How could you do that?

Would I develop brotherly love all of a sudden

just because we share the same blood?

Cha-dol.

That traitor who abandoned you and his baby

just because you were lowly...

Did you love him that much?

You must've loved him deeply to raise the criminal's son.

That's not true.

He has nothing to do with me.

He's just a thief to me.

He says he has something to tell you.

He'll come to the palace.

What are you talking about?

He's dead.

Did you find his body yet?

No.

But you saw Yong-jae stab him.

He wouldn't die so easily.

How many soldiers do we have in the palace now?

We have sent extra soldiers back

to their posts outside the palace after he died.

You may go now.

Bring the soldiers back to the palace.

What?

You have something to tell me?

Why did you let him live?

He betrayed us and took a sword to your neck.

He has much resentment toward the world.

It's as if I'm looking at myself in my younger days.

You told us not to develop feelings.

He's alive?

Then who's the one that died?

Yong-jae, you...

So this is what the palace looks like?

Where do the consorts sleep?

You want to know that?

I'm sure they sleep with the king.

I'm sure.

Then where does the king sleep?

Yanghwa-dang.

This area is the king's private quarters.

His work area is here.

And the office buildings and warehouses are in this area.

But where do we go?

The heart of the palace. Sadoshi and Sangeuwon.

The warehouses for valuables and food.

His people are starving to death,

while food rots away in the palace.

And the warehouses are busting at the seams with valuables.

And we'll rescue Dae-sik and the others.

Yong is...?

I'll get a message to Dae-sik.

Make sure everyone's ready outside the palace.

We're ready.

While I search the palace for the sword, Hee-bong,

you wait with Eun-bok at the warehouse.

We'll meet up at Sangeuwon,

and you make your getaway while I steal from the warehouse.

But how will we get into the palace?

Here.

This is the palace pass.

This is a fake, isn't it?

But this looks real.

I didn't know you had talents for forging.

Bong-sun made it for me.

Bong-sun?

That witch.

She disappeared with her father?

How could they?

I feel sorry for Aunt Sim-deok.

I think we're ready.

Yes, we are.

Let's say we get into the palace.

How are you going to open the lock?

My key.

You mean this? I'm sorry.

This shoe is amazing. How did you do this?

I put mud at the bottom of the shoe

and covered it with pig's intestine.

Here, take one each.

Keok-du.

What happened?

Be quiet.

First, the king and the consorts sleep together.

Why you...

We sent you to spy on them and that's all you found out?

You stay out of this!

Send him away.

Let go of me!

Let go!

They're going to rob the heart.

Heart?

You're breaking my heart of frustration.

No, it wasn't heart. It was shoes!

That hurt!

That hurt, you rotten jerk!

We should come up with a plan.

The guards patrol the area seven times a day.

There are 100 guards at Myongjeon-jeon,

and 100 guards at each gate.

There are over 2000 guards total.

That many? How are we going to get in?

And on the day of the banquet...

All the guards will be concentrated at the banquet area.

Good day, sir.

What is it?

Tents for the banquet.

Open it.

Pardon?

Open it!

Hey, don't cut in line.

You have a death wish?

Fine, I'll kill you.

Go.

Thank you, sir.

Now that I think of it, I shouldn't have done that.

No, I'm not that busy. You go ahead.

Father, I'll find him.

Father... you'll be with me, won't you?

Mother.

Don't go.

Mother.

If anything should happen to you too...

Nothing will happen to me.

I'll succeed.

I'll save Dae-sik and...

I'll find out who killed my father.

Then promise me one thing.

Come back alive.

Yes, Mother. I'll never die.

Mother.

You want to raid the palace in your tattered clothes?

You're Iljimae afterall. Don't cramp your style.

You promised me.

You have to come back safe.

Yes, One-and-only Dan-yi.

Don't worry.

Yong's father will be with me.

Housekeeper.

Wash these for me.

Where did you get this?

This?

That jerk chief...

No, he's captain now...

Anyway, he gave it to me for payment.

Stop right there.

Give it back.

Okay.

Welcome, General Yong.

Please come in.

General Yong and Envoy Jeong are here.

The Royal envoy Pa Eum-so will be arriving shortly.

What?

My lord, this...

Come here.

You came here to collect money?

I'm not going to stiff you.

That's not it.

Who does this belong to?

My flunky, Yong.

Yong?

You remember, the guy I carried out on my back.

Yong.

I have to leave now.

I'll give you the money.

So humiliating.

Stand back.

The Qing Envoy is coming.

Do it again.

I'm sorry.

Don't make a mistake.

Mother...

Gyum...

Gyum...

Mother...

Gyum, you were alive.

How did you recognize me?

It's been 14 years.

My Gyum...

He hasn't changed at all...

Not at all...

I have to turn my back on you again...

It'll be over soon.

Please wait just a little longer.

Iljimae said he's coming today.

Be on alert!

My shoe...

It's a little crooked.

OFFICE OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

Your Majesty, General Yong,

and Envoys Jeong and Pa have arrived.

All right.

They're gifts from His Majesty to the Royal envoy.

The Royal envoy also has gifts for the king.

I'm sorry, but may I take a look?

He wishes to keep them here for now,

and present them to the king at the banquet.

Yes...

Where are General Yong and Envoy Jeong?

They're in the West Quarters.

Shall I notify them of your arrival?

The envoy wishes to rest and doesn't want to be disturbed.

As you wish.

We'll come for you for the banquet later.

Your Majesty.

Where is the Royal envoy?

This way, Your Majesty.

His Majesty, the king.

This is Uncle Keok-du's dog Nurung's bowl.

And this is a wine jar from Aunt Sim-deok's.

And this...

Looks like ginseng, doesn't it?

Yeah.

It's the root of a bellflower.

His Majesty is here?

I have prepared a grand banquet.

Please enjoy yourselves.

Find him right now.

Find him and bring him to me right now.

Make sure General Yong and Jeong Myong-su don't find out.

Find out where Envoy Pa Eum-so is right now.

Yes, sir.

You can't go in this way.

You have to go to the Hongwa Gate...

What's taking so long?

And why did we come to this gate?

He needs to use the bathroom right away.

He's about to have an accident.

Hold on a minute...

How dare you show such rude welcome to a Qing envoy?

He has to go now.

I feel his pain, but he looks different.

Iljimae is inside the palace. Follow me.

Listen carefully.

You're not going to Qing.

You'll stay here and fight Qing as Ming soldiers.

Silence!

Those who defy His Majesty's orders will not survive.

Excuse me, I thought I was going to Qing.

So we're not going to Qing?

Then I want to go home. I'm hungry.

You have a death wish?

OFFICE OF THE PALACE GUARDS

You think you'll find the sword you're looking for there?

But why did they paint those insignias on those buildings?

They must've been related to the palace somehow.

For example, either they were members of the royal family,

or heads of those buildings.

OFFICE OF KING'S GUARDS

You rat! Over here.

I got you now!

What's this?

Where did Iljimae go?

I don't kill people.

Father... I have to go to Qing.

I can't be a fallen Ming soldier.

Who's there?

Hands up in the air.

Who are you?

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

Good work, Eun-bok.

SADOSHI FOOD SUPPLY WAREHOUSE

Wow, so there are dozens of warehouses

like this in the palace?

While people are starving to death...

They're stuffing themselves to death.

You have no right to say that.

You had a part in stuffing their faces.

Why you...

Just because I've been doting you...

Fine, so find yourself a wife and dote on her!

Why... I should!

Hurry.

Is everything okay?

Yes, everything's okay, sir!

What's wrong with your boots?

Open it.

Give it to me.

Iljimae is over there!

Get the cart.

You go and look for your sword.

We got it from here.

It's too heavy for you two. I'll go with you.

Hey.

I'm sure it's him.

Who are you?

Are you Gyum, Yi Won-ho's son?

Yong.

Hey, what happened back there?

I saw the man who asked if I was Gyum,

and tried to kill me.

Really? He's in the palace?

Yes, with the others who tried to kill me at the temple.

I'm sure of it.

The man who killed my fathers is in the palace.

Let's get out of here for now.

Okay.

Get out of there.

Are they for the banquet?

Yes, Your Majesty.

Be careful with them.

You are...

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Is there a secret passageway out of the palace?

Dig over here.

Over there!

King's guards, take His Majesty to safety!

You need three keys.

Three?

Who has them?

Bring me Yi Gyum right now!

Why did you kill my father?

You think you're really the king?

TO BE CONTINUED...