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Episode 4

Yeong Sil!

Yeong Sil! Run!

Yeong Sil!

- Suk Gu... - Run away, Yeong Sil!

Yeong Sil...

I'm sorry...

The place you were so curious about.

You found it and burned it down.

So please let Suk Gu go.

Jang Yeong Sil.

I wish I could've burned you to death with that hut.

I was watching it go up in flames, wishing I could throw you in there.

Now, there is only one way I can have fun with you.

Run away, Jang Yeong Sil.

Run now!

Let me have the pleasure of tearing you into pieces alive!

Even if I run away,

I will not allow you the pleasure of...

tearing me into pieces alive, Sir.

Please don't hit him!

All of you, dismissed!

- Yes, Sir. - Yes, Sir.

It takes 20 men more than five days to finish this job.

You two should finish it.

If it's too much...

run away.

(Jang Sung Hwee)

You came.

Where did Sung Hwee say he'd go?

When will he return?

He travels like the wind.

No one knows.

Will he return? He must.

(Jang Sung Bae)

You...

Sung Bae...

- Sung Bae. - Sung Hwee.

You know...

I'd have no regrets...

even if this tree were to fall on top of me and kill me.

Getting killed by a falling tree...

isn't enough to make up for my mistake.

That's for sure.

Maybe...

I should take my own life to show how bad I feel.

Forget that.

I should stuff my mouth with these dead leaves.

I'll suffocate myself...

and leave this world.

Suk Gu.

There's something...

I didn't tell you.

Actually...

I was going to go to Ming.

Do you mean running away?

How could you do this to me?

How could you not...

tell me a thing?

That breaks my heart. It really does.

Get over it.

I can't go anyway.

Why not? You can just set off.

Oh...

It's because of the workroom.

Because everything inside was burned.

It's not like that.

If that's not the problem, then just up and leave right now.

Get going right now.

Go. Just run.

I need to figure something out.

I need to do that to board the ship to Ming.

But I just can't figure it out.

Maybe I should just give up.

Oh, no.

Yeong Sil. Get out of the rain.

When enough water gathers in the leaf,

it tips it out then springs back up.

I can hang a weight on the wheel so it stays still until the box fills.

When the weight of the water...

exceeds that of the weight, the wheel will turn and stop.

That's it.

This is it.

This is what? What's this?

Suk Gu, I can finally go to Ming.

What are you talking about?

Did the leaf say that you can go?

Yes.

This leaf...

is saying I can go.

I have a guest.

This is a pledge...

signed by men who are willing to die to fight for the revival...

of Goryeo Dynasty.

(Jang Hee Je)

My father died of a broken heart...

when Lee Bang Won deserted him to establish Joseon.

So I signed in blood.

It is time...

to send a secret message to the descendants of Goryeo...

who are waiting to hear from us.

It is also time...

to get rid of all those who stand in the way...

of Goryeo's revival.

Put me at the centre.

I shall.

So...

when did you get so close to the Crown Prince?

You told me to...

befriend the Crown Prince so I could approach the King,

and I did so.

I want to know how you did that.

The Crown Prince is a man of science.

He is indeed very clever.

I share his interests,

so all I had to do...

was to converse with him regularly.

You have figured him out very well.

The Crown Prince's interests...

will upset the King greatly.

A long time ago...

I hid the secret...

to Goryeo's revival in the heart of Joseon.

Wait and see.

That secret will cause a rift within the royal family...

and the people of Joseon, bringing upon great confusion.

You...

stay close to the Crown Prince.

When the time is right, get rid of him.

You scumbags!

We want food!

People of Goryeo.

This endless drought...

is torturing you people who don't deserve this suffering.

I hereby inform you that the heavens cursed us with this drought...

because Lee Seong Gye went against their will...

and established Joseon.

Dear people of Goryeo.

The pain and confusion will end...

when Goryeo returns to power.

To show you what the heavens really wish,

the code that tells us that Goryeo should rule our world...

was carved on the stone of the Great Constellation Map.

The heavens inscribed the code on the map,

and they shall end Lee Bang Won's life.

With his blood, the pain of Goryeo and its people shall be washed away.

(The Great Constellation Map)

(Gyeongbokgung Palace)

Scholar Na.

Do you know what you're looking at?

I looked at it for a while.

The circle that names the morning...

and evening stars for each season,

and the 28 major constellations are all correct.

How could you possibly memorise all...

1,467 stars already?

I just scanned the...

I will look again carefully.

No. Don't bother.

If there was a secret code,

it wouldn't be in the stars.

It would be in the letters.

Shall we look at it upside down?

Words read backwards...

could have a different meaning.

- Do you think so? - Yes.

Do you mean...

this stone carving holds a secret code says...

Goryeo should rule?

Have you found out what code...

the letter mentioned?

This carving...

was erected when Lee Seong Gye, the King who established Joseon,

moved the Capital to Hanyang.

How could it possibly hold a code about the previous dynasty?

The letter is full of lies.

(Ha Yeon)

What did I tell you?

Weren't we all present...

when this was being engraved?

There could be no such code.

The letter may be full of lies,

but the starving peasants have turned to thieving for food.

I would like to hear what you have to say...

about the drought.

We indeed discussed that matter...

shortly before coming here.

For our nation, I shall tell you...

what the ancient classics...

tell us about the drought and our future.

The reason...

the drought is only worsening throughout this summer...

is because of the Crown Prince.

We prayed for rain for 72 hours,

but not a drop fell.

That was because the Crown Prince...

spoke blasphemy about the sun and belittled its importance.

Take back what you just said!

How dare you hide behind some book to insult the Crown Prince.

He said we should examine the sun...

because our two main clocks tell different times.

You cannot say he spoke blasphemy!

You shall pay for that comment with your life!

Why you...

(Princess So Hyun)

Your Highness. The King said...

I understand.

Tell him I shall visit again.

Please take good care of him.

I shall.

Whatever the secret code is hidden in this map,

it cannot aid in the resurrection of the previous dynasty.

So none of the ministers including every one of you here...

should even entertain the idea that a code could be hidden.

Stay on your ground.

You speak the truth, Your Highness.

We believe Joseon's future will be bright...

under your wise reign.

That is why...

we cannot stand by and do nothing...

while some spread malice about you and our King.

We wish to inform the King of such treachery...

even if it means giving our lives.

- You can... - Don't do it.

You three have much to do for me.

Don't waste your lives to save me.

Serve the people instead.

Here comes my sister.

It is good to see you again.

Is all well with you?

How is our father?

I have not been able to see him recently.

I am a terrible son.

To tell the truth,

Father just turned me away too.

I am a terrible daughter myself.

He probably assumed...

I sent you to see him.

Are you here trying to look for the code mentioned in the letter?

What is this code?

We found out something even greater than the code.

Something greater?

Explain it to her.

I shall.

Your Highness.

The Great Constellation Map...

is a copy of the carving that was made in Pyeongyang Castle.

The stars are 1,000 years old.

- Are they that old? - Yes.

This map includes constellations that are...

only visible in Joseon.

1,467 stars are carved in different sizes...

according to their brightness.

All the constellations are carved in such a way that...

we can tell the 24 subdivision of seasons.

This proves that people of Goguryeo...

studied astronomical movements properly.

Your Highness, if that is the case...

If we study the astronomical phenomena on these stone carvings,

we can learn more about the 24 subdivisions of the seasons.

It will provide a tremendous help to people especially with farming.

That is exactly what I wanted to say.

Official Jang.

Isn't my sister very insightful and wise?

Yes, Your Highness.

I'm deeply impressed by her insightfulness...

as well as her love for the people.

Whenever I can't come up with solutions for helping the people,

I shall ask the princess for her advice, Your Highness.

Don't give him the answer too easily.

Goodness, my entire body is sore.

Ouch.

Oh? You made that?

My lord.

It must be my lord.

My lord!

Yeong Sil!

Yeong Sil.

You came back safe and sound!

- My lord. - Thanks.

(Jang Sung Hwee, Yeong Sil's father)

I'm so grateful.

From that night when there was the torrential downpour,

they started axing trees all day and all night long...

and finished it.

Why?

Why did they have to rush like that?

Why?

You came up with the solution while watching...

how the leaves were moving in the heavy rain?

All right. My lord.

Please let the water run down now.

Okay.

Please. I beg of you. I beg of you.

Gods of heaven and earth. All spirits and...

saints of heaven and earth, I beg of you.

Please help us so that Yeong Sil can go to Ming.

I beg of you. I pray wholeheartedly.

Yes! That's it!

The stopper holds each basket...

until it is filled to the top with water.

When one basket is filled with water,

it lets go of the basket...

and holds the next one.

That's the method you came up with!

That is correct.

You came up with this idea from observing leaves in the rain.

I'm truly impressed, Yeong Sil.

All right. Now, you should connect this device to the Honsang.

Hurry up!

Yes, my lord.

(Honsang: A sphere on which a map of constellations is depicted)

It's moving!

It's spinning! You did it!

- It's spinning on its own! - Yes!

It's moving on its own!

You did it, Yeong Sil!

Please just give me your command. I will go and destroy everything.

There is no need.

I know that he will run away.

If he gets caught while running away,

we will be able to kill him very easily.

No reason is required for killing a runaway servant.

Aren't you getting excited?

I have a feeling that Yeong Sil...

will soon present me with some serious fun.

Something very fun and exciting.

Yeong Sil...

I...

fell because I lost my footing.

Don't let my death...

sadden you.

Don't let it anger you.

No matter what you do,

I hope you can...

stay strong.

Your mother didn't die from an accidental falling.

With this hand of mine, I grabbed her and pushed her down the hills.

"Eun Wol."

"The minute I let you go, you'll die."

But she still didn't say anything.

So I let her go.

Eat this.

You're even skipping meals to keep an eye on me.

Go and tell the lord, the military official.

Tell him that I am running away tomorrow.

I'm not going anywhere tonight, so go home and get some sleep.

It's chilly. Don't stay out here all night.

How dare you...

Gosh. Seriously.

Why did you wake up so early, my lord?

Yeong Sil.

Yes, my lord.

There are many times that the water clock I made...

for the kingdom of Goryeo was saying that it was noon...

when the sundial was saying that it wasn't noon yet...

or that it was past noon.

How is that possible...

If the water clock and the sundial were telling the time differently,

there must've been a problem with the water in the water clock, or...

What if I always made sure to measure...

the amount of water correctly for the water clock?

If the amount of water was measured accurately for the water clock...

By chance...

What if the sun is...

orbiting in a way that is different from what we've known?

So do you mean that the way the sun orbits...

could be different from what we've been thinking?

That is not impossible.

Yeong Sil.

Yes, my lord.

I have been observing the sun for my whole life.

I tried to gain understanding...

of astronomical phenomena through watching the sun's movements.

To find out the rules that govern the sun's movements,

I travelled all over the country and risked my life many times.

It wouldn't be wrong to say that my whole life has been devoted to it.

But...

my life will be coming to an end soon,

and it is still so far away.

That sun.

Yeong Sil.

I want you...

to observe the sun's movements carefully.

And...

find out how exactly the sun is revolving around the earth...

as well as what rules govern its movements.

I really hope you can find the answer.

Yes, my lord.

I will make sure to find out exactly how the sun orbits the earth.

Figuring out the rules that govern the sun's movements...

will help me understand everything about astronomical phenomena.

Yes.

I think so too.

Yeong Sil.

This means that...

you will inherit my obsession with the sun...

and become crazy about it just like how I've been.

Now...

Give me a bow to say goodbye...

and leave.

You weren't...

You weren't going to leave without giving me a bow, were you?

I made this Jeongnamchim.

(Jeongnamchim: Compass)

Do you like it?

I hope...

this helps you in your journey.

Thanks to you,

I will never get lost...

for the rest of my life.

It's okay to get lost once in a while.

Don't let any hardship discourage you.

Don't let anything tire you out.

Be confident.

Live your life...

confidently and proudly.

Okay.

I will, my lord.

Are you going to take the whole day to finish the job?

Well, I was trying to...

Ouch! It's hot.

Goodness.

Hello, Sir.

Where is Jang Yeong Sil?

Well... Yeong Sil is not here yet, Sir.

He left his house and went towards the forge.

I saw it with my own eyes.

Did you hear that?

Where is Jang Yeong Sil?

I'm here, Sir.

I was going to visit you if you weren't going to come.

But you came.

I heard you said that you're running away today.

But you're just hiding here?

I will run away.

Today.

Today?

When exactly?

Right now.

Did everyone hear that?

Did all of you hear what he just said?

Run away for me, please!

Run...

Run, now!

Where is he hiding now?

Sir Kim Hak Joo.

I'm here.

You, scum.

I'll make sure to hang you upside down from one of these trees soon.

Try it.

I'll hang your head before that happens!

Come here.

Why are you hesitating? Come here.

What are you doing?

You, crazy jerk.

Get me off this right now! You, crazy scumbag.

You!

Goodness! Get me off!

Get me off this thing!

Bring me down!

Stop it right now!

Gosh. Stop now!

You, jerk!

You, low-class servant!

Sir Kim Hak Joo.

The minute I let go of this rope,

you'll die.

However,

I won't do so.

If I leave you hung upside down like that,

you'll start praying.

"I don't want to die."

"Please spare my life."

Kim Hak Joo...

When you are desperate to live,

think of those you killed.

The lives that you took meant something.

Think about that.

I won't kill you.

Stop.

Stop right there. Put me down!

No!

I shall kill you.

You fool.

You fool!

Put me down!

Yeong Sil! Jang Yeong Sil!

Cut me down!

Is anyone there? Help!

Eun Wol.

I contributed...

a little bit...

to Yeong Sil's ship fare.

I shall tell you the details...

when we meet very soon.

I went just in case,

and he was by Eun Wol's grave.

Sung Hwee.

Wake up.

Why am I still here?

The doctor said you don't have long to live,

so I decided to stay for the funeral.

Why are you so happy anyway?

You have been smiling.

Are you that glad to see the Grim Reaper?

I have so many things...

to be happy about.

My only regret is that...

I must die before I get to see...

the fruits of my labour.

My son Yeong Sil...

made a Honsang that moves...

only with the power of water.

No human power needed.

(Honsang: A sphere on which a map of constellations is depicted)

He succeeded.

Sung Hwee.

You are dying.

Focus on what's important.

Not some nonsense.

How could a servant...

make a water-powered Honsang?

Are you... serious?

How...

That is impossible.

Where is he now?

The water-powered Honsang.

I must see it myself.

He has gone.

- What? - He no longer...

is a servant who...

belongs to...

National Civil Service.

Yeong Sil.

You can come out now.

You did it.

The coast is clear.

You don't know how scared I was.

Now you can finally get rich...

and see the stars.

What is happening?

Lower your sails and return...

the runaway servant.

Oh dear...

Let go.

Gil Su.

Where's the Honsang?

The skipper feared a backlash...

and tossed it in the river.

I heard you can read.

This is from our magistrate.

It says he's sending you...

to work in Hanyang.

You shall be questioned...

for running away in Hanyang.

Who says you can send me there?

"Who says"?

Get a grip.

Jang Yeong Sil!

You are a property of the National Civil Service.

As you are no longer on a ship,

you belong to us. Do you understand?

Save your tears for something more important.

You may be a runaway, but since your father and I...

were once friends, I shall let you...

attend the funeral.

Do you not get what I mean?

All you wanted was to...

run away that you didn't even know your father was dying!

I would...

like to...

clothe him.

My lord!

My lord!

My lord!

My lord!

My lord...

(Jang Yeong Sil)

An Officer of Astrology is dead?

I plan to write a petition...

requesting an investigation.

I have a feeling you can figure out...

if there is a code.

Tell Jeong Cho, Jeong Heum Ji and Jeong In Ji.

Threaten the Crown Prince...

and they might just lose their lives.

We cannot have anyone inform on us.

- He's a new servant. - I'm Jang Yeong Sil.

- A code on the map... - Did you just say "map"?