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The Blade and Petal

The followers of the former king are out there!

This means the heir of the former king is still alive.

Director Yun Nam Seng.

You're demoted to Assistant Director.

Assistant Director Yun Choong. You're hereby promoted to Director.

He is an illegitimate son born from a slave.

We don't even know where he's been!

How can you make him my senior?

Why did you join the agency disguised as a man when you're in fact a girl?

I wanted to fulfill my ambitions here.

Are you going to keep it a secret?

I need you to be my spy.

Princess So Hee is alive.

Who else knows about this?

Who are you? I will ask you one more time.

Who are you?

I have no idea what you're talking about.

I will go back now.

Those eyes.

They are not the eyes I have known.

I believe you're confusing me with someone else.

It's not too late, My Lady.

Do not get anymore blood on your hands.

You led the Golden Flower Agency.

You took down the victory monument for the Prime Minister.

You set up the trap and killed the Joye agents.

And your identity.

I can bury them all now.

What? Bury it all?

If you're going to stop me from taking my revenge...

Then just kill me now.

Please leave.

This is all I can do for you.

Are you out of your mind? You're letting the princess go?

I can't let you do that.

Who goes there?

We should have killed Nam Seng.

I was too nervous.

How can you shoot the arrow when the princess is there?

Nam Seng was going to hurt the princess. Our plan comes second to her safety.

My mother gave me this when we parted ways. It's very valuable to me.

This is.

Did you kidnap my mother?

You had to do this?

I...

Director sir! Are you all right?

What happened?

We're after them. But we still haven't found out who they are.

It's the Golden Flower Agency.

Lock So Moo Young in the prison.

I said lock him up!

What is going on?

Lock up Moo Young?

What is the reason?

So Moo Young has deceived us.

Deceive? What are you talking about?

She joined the agency hiding the fact that she is a woman.

We will need to lock her up and uncover her objectives.

You didn't know that she was a girl?

I didn't tell you because I thought you knew.

When I first found out that she was a girl, I was going to punish her too.

But she had a lonely life as an orphan.

She deceived us because it was the only way the lord of Daeja would adopt her.

So I decided to let it slide.

I'm the director right now. You will--

Director! What are you so angry about?

Are you angry that you have been fooled?

Isn't it too cruel to put her in jail just because she is a girl?

If she cannot be our agent, then she should just be kicked out.

But why lock her up?

Why don't you think of something else?

She has deceived the mighty director, Yun Choong.

Then she entered Joye Agency, the best intelligence organization of Koguryo.

She is exceptional.

We can't let such a person go waste.

How about we let her succeed Mo Seol?

You will have to take the responsibility then.

That's fine.

I saved you.

Did you kidnap my mother?

You even had to do this?

Who was it?

Did Golden Flower Agency do this?

It was not my order.

There must be a misunderstanding.

Let me get out of here.

How can I trust you?

If you cannot trust me lock me up.

I will be your hostage.

I will leave when your mother gets back safely.

At least allow me to send a letter.

I will handle this.

Get out.

She didn't eat at all.

Eat.

A lot of people are dying because they don't even have that.

Why are you doing this to me?

Do you really not know?

He is your son after all.

Shouldn't you know what he's doing?

I left the secular world a long time ago.

He is still your son.

Who is his father? It's Yun Gae So Mun.

The people are even eating tree barks.

But that bastard Yun is only thinking about his next campaign.

His son is no different. Of course he is not.

Stop it Boo Chi.

Just bear with us for a while. We will let you go soon.

Let's go.

Boo Chi! You think this is going to be okay?

Of course it is!

The princess has been taken as a hostage.

I'm glad we've taken action.

How are we going to tell So Sa Bun?

Whatever. Tell him that it was all you.

You're so selfish!

Don't you think that he'll tell us to let her go when he finds out?

The princess is locked up.

You think he will just let her go?

You're right.

If only she would hang on for a few more days...

That woman is not really a problem.

The princess comes first.

Just trust me.

You called me out so late.

What do you need?

I heard that Moo Young is a girl.

That's why I called you.

My answer is no.

You want me to mentor her?

Shouldn't you lock her up and torture her to find out her objectives?

I don't care if you mentor her or not.

But I agree with Nam Seng that we should not lock her up.

If she were planning something, it's better to...

Watch her and find out who is behind her?

You read my mind.

She saved your life twice already.

If she had done that only to earn your trust...

Then she is not going to talk no matter how much we torture her.

She could be a spy.

You're right. I cannot trust her.

Also a Golden Flower assassin infiltrated the palace.

We cannot overlook anything right now.

So...

You don't need to explain.

But why is your face so sad?

You didn't like her, did you?

You failed at reading my mind this time.

I really like this game.

When I tried to seduce you, you didn't fall for me.

I thought that was because you couldn't move on from your last love.

It's late. You should go back.

I will wait until you move on.

Because the dead cannot come back alive.

If you were going to hide it, then you should have done a better job.

How can you get caught?

Sorry about that.

Do you know what they will think of me for this?

I'm really sorry.

They asked how I could have not known when I shared the room with you.

They asked all kinds of things.

Where is the director?

I have something to tell him.

He doesn't want to see you right now.

You should be careful.

Mo Seol has been waiting to get you.

She likes the director.

But you've been his favorite.

So when you share the room with her

don't sleep too deeply.

Why? Because I'm going to strangle her?

See? She is as venomous as a snake.

Starting from today

you will have to report your every move to me. Do you understand?

We're going to learn about the encryption of Chinese words.

These words will not make sense broken apart.

But when you combine these words, you can make them into a different word.

For example...

Ip, Wol, Bok, Gi, Sam.

What do these five words mean together?

It's Dragon. It means the king.

That was too easy.

What's the word for when you cannot speak what is in your heart because it's tangled?

What's the word for when you cannot speak what is in your heart because it's tangled?

[Heart Word String]

[To secretly love]

So Moo Young!

Are you not listening?

I asked you what the word is.

It's 'to secretly love.'

I don't know where you learned that martial art. It's impressive.

How can a woman be the strongest of the new recruits?

Is there no one who can beat her?

Fools!

Anyone who wants to challenge So Moo Young

can step forward.

Director.

Would you like to spar her?

Let's see your martial art skills.

Get up.

He is the strongest warrior in Joye!

Aspire and train to become like him. Do you understand?

It had nothing to do with me.

If you think that I ordered it, then arrest me and torture me.

You're being tortured right now.

You can't go anywhere. You can't do anything.

Why do you think I'm letting you live?

You're trying to extract information from me.

Wrong.

You're just a hostage.

We don't need information from you.

Chi Woon?

Where is the letter?

Something must have gone bad.

Gone bad?

Did something happen to the princess?

Is she locked up in the prison? Is she being tortured?

No, but it seemed like she was being watched.

She tried to give me the letter.

But there were too many people watching.

Why are they watching her?

So Sa Bun.

Dal Gi!

What's wrong?

Actually...

It was me. It was my idea.

I really had no choice.

It was only seconds before the princess's identity was revealed.

I had thought we needed a hostage to draw them in.

Although it wasn't perfect

we can't say that the plan was a failure.

Right?

He knows that she's a princess, but he is not doing anything to her?

It's a trap.

He's trying to get us with the princess as his bait.

The princess also knows their plan.

That's why she didn't send us a message.

She's not the type to escape by herself just because it's dangerous.

We have to get her out.

But the security is heightened.

You want to infiltrate the Joye Agency and get her out?

You should have not taken an innocent person hostage.

However, we will be able to exchange her for the life of the princess.

You want to exchange Yun Choong's mother for the princess?

Did you just say that So Moo Young is the princess of the former king?

She's a little rabbit in the tiger den.

Then we should report this to the prime minister

and kill the princess to make an example of her. We can bring their morale down.

Why are you letting her go?

You're only seeing one move ahead of you.

If we kill the princess right now

we won't be able to annihilate the rest of the resistance.

Shouldn't we at least report to the prime minister?

I need to find out why Yun Choong is trying to keep it a secret from Father.

I heard that the director and the princess had a special relationship.

You think that's it?

I think there are other reasons.

The Golden Flower Agency has kidnapped my mother.

If we harm the princess, then your mother's life will be in danger.

Do we have to exchange hostages?

Even if we tried to exchange, they are not going to keep their word.

This also could be a part of their plan.

We have to send out reconnaissance agents first and find other options.

We have to put the director and the princess on the same side.

If I have evidence that the director has worked together with the resistance

everything will be mine again.

The chancellor, the prime minister... No! I will soar up even higher than that.

Are you going to help me?

If you work with me, I will give you any office you want. I guarantee it.

I cannot guarantee anything.

All of us will be in danger, if they find out about this.

How were you going to shut me up if I say I want to be out of this?

I will go with you until the end.

Thank you.

So Sa Bun, the escaped prisoner, is the head of the Golden Flower Agency.

During the last three years of his imprisonment

a man named, Gil Boo, had lead the agency.

When you get through this passageway

and get to the rear

There is a door leading inside.

Is there another door?

Yes, it's on the opposite side. You would have to block it first.

Director. Please look at the map.

There is something I want you to find out.

Excuse me.

Have you seen an old lady here?

No, I haven't seen any old lady.

An old lady would have been very noticeable.

Suk Goo searched everywhere, but she could not be found.

I will form a team and look for her.

Moon Su, we have a guest.

It's not time to kill me yet.

Please deliver this letter to Dal Gi in the inn at the end of the market street.

I'm going to leave the palace soon.

You said that you would wait the night-watch duty for the prime minister.

The director of Joye Agency found out about my identity.

He was your personal guard so I suspected he'd recognize you.

But how is it that the palace is so quiet

when the princess has been found?

Did the director hide your identity for the sake of old friendship?

No.

How are you so sure?

The Golden Flower Agency has taken his mother hostage.

The Golden Flower Agency is not different.

They also use dirty tricks.

You still haven't forgotten the date, have you?

Of course not.

I will keep my word. You don't have to worry about that.

She went to the king's chamber in the dead of night?

What is her true identity?

You can tell me now.

You've done well. You can go back now.

So all of you agree that we need a new chancellor immediately.

Is that what you're saying?

Yes, sir.

Some of the people are even selling their own children because they are starving.

I'm worried that more people will join the rebels.

Well...

The new chancellor needs to be someone who is not afraid to be outspoken.

Then no one else is as qualified as you are.

Being outspoken is important. However, our priority should be harmony.

We need a leader who can embrace everyone's demands.

You truly are the politician with a warm heart.

Sire, it is time of disorder.

A charismatic figure is needed during such a difficult time.

The people are discontent with the government.

Tang is as threatening as ever.

Rebels and bandits are defying order, and the harvest has been terrible for years.

We need to elect a powerful figure to be our chancellor.

A powerful figure.

[Yang Mun]

The reason the economy is failing is because of the cost of war.

If we keep the people's stomachs full, their dissatisfaction will subside.

That's true. Hunger is an issue.

Say my child was hungry.

I want to feed that child, but then a bandit comes.

Then should I make my child run away from the bandit?

Or should I just tell him to eat as if nothing is wrong?

The people cannot see far ahead.

They can only see their immediate hunger.

For this reason we need a leader.

The leader needs to look ahead instead of only attending to urgent matters.

So our priority is to fight against Tang's threats.

Once we have become Tang's slave

our people will have to live in pain, which is incomparable to the hunger.

You're right.

I also agree with you.

But what troubles me...

is that there are conflicting opinions coming from you all.

In order to bring your opinions together

we must elect a new chancellor.

What do you think, Prime Minister?

You're right, sire.

In my opinion, Sun Do Hae is the best candidate.

I think he has the best understanding of the current situation.

Sun Do Hae?

You don't like him?

Other warlords don't seem to measure up.

How about Yang Mun?

Yang Mun?

But Yang Mun was once your political enemy.

He is qualified for the office.

Our personal disputes in the past are not important.

Give me some time to think.

I'm not saying that I reject the idea.

I just need to get to know his character.

I understand.

I will get going then.

The followers of the former king will be annihilated by the Joye Agency.

I have ordered a search for the princess in case she is alive.

Princess?

How could she still be alive?

If she were alive...

she would have come to kill me first.

Congratulations.

I recommended Sun Do Hae, then he mentioned you first.

I'm sure he knew that you secretly went to see Sun Do Hae.

Yun's ears are on every wall.

Let's talk about the future of Koguryo.

You and I always have to disagree with each other.

I will first cut down on the palace security and courtyard ladies.

You will pretend to be offended.

At the same time, I will have to increase my personal army.

Then I'm going to contact Tang.

Are you going to part ways with the prime minister completely?

To me, maintaining Koguryo's kingship is my priority.

The Golden Flower Agency will take care of the outside.

Your private army will be moving on the inside.

That's all I have left to do.

I believe the Joye Agency needs to watch Yang Mun from now on.

The Joye Agency will stay out of war.

The Joye Agency was founded to gather intelligence.

If we get involved in the war, then we will have to take sides.

Then we will have to conceal information from our ally.

Our job is to get anyone who is defying our father.

Follow Yun Choong's order.

Accurate intelligence is more powerful than an army of a million.

Father! How can you always say he is right?

He once wielded a sword against you.

Have you forgotten?

How is Mo Seol?

What do you mean?

She is the daughter of Do Soo, one of the wealthiest men in Koguryo.

You know her character better than anyone.

Right now...

I'm too occupied with my duties for the Joye Agency.

Are you sure it's not because you have someone else?

It's a pity that we're talking about your marriage so late.

Had your mother been here...

you would have already been married.

Brother.

Shouldn't you contact your mother if you want to get married?

Do you know where she is?

Father. What about you?

Do you know about her whereabouts?

We tracked the man who made contact with the princess.

We found the Golden Flower Agency's base.

Then...

We followed So Sa Bun secretly.

He was locking up an old lady in an abandoned hut.

A lady?

I don't know who she was.

Hold on.

I know who she is.

What do you need, Mister?

I heard that you were looking for someone.

I am?

Oh her?

She used to work here. Then she borrowed my money and ran away with it.

What about her?

She asked me to give this to you.

At least she has her conscience.

If we have to resort to dirty tricks...

We will not be able to proudly justify our cause.

What did she say?

You don't want to know.

Get ready.

We're going to exchange Yun Choong's mother for the princess.

Sa Bun!

Why don't we just get the princess back and capture Yun Choong?

Boo Chi!

He is right. We're at war.

Think of what Yun Gae So Mun has done.

This is an opportunity.

Yeah, the cause is important.

But we need the victory first.

What good is the cause after we lose?

Send a letter to Yun Choong.

Does it say exactly what Suk Goo said?

Yes, they want to exchange the princess for my mother.

I have to go by myself.

Are you going to fall for their cheap tricks?

Director!

The Golden Flower Agency will divide up to capture me.

Then their defense at the base will weaken.

Tae Pyung.

Yes sir.

Ambush them.

Block the escape route on the map. Get every one of them.

Yes sir.

You will be out of this mission.

If I don't come back you will succeed me.

Director.

That's an order.

Why are you going when you know your mother won't be there?

Once he is caught, they won't need his mother any longer.

They will release her.

Did you ask for me, sir?

Come with me.

Bring back the princess safely.

Don't worry about a thing.

Boo Chi, the princess will be very disappointed.

I will try my best to talk to her.

Please be careful.

What's wrong sir?

Nothing. It's nothing.

Princess!

Where is the director's mother?

Please come this way, Princess.

Go.

This is all I can do for you.

Where is the director's mother?

She is... Princess.

Where is she?

We had to do this for our future.

So Sa Bun! You didn't bring her out?

You're not keeping your word?

You knew? You knew that this would happen?

So Sa Bun! Bring his mother right now!

Forgive me, Princess.

We need his head.

So Sa Bun.

Escort the princess.

Princess, we need to get you somewhere safe.

Let me go.

What are you doing? We can't do this.

- Princess. - Let me go! What are you doing?

Let go! You can't do this!

He seems to be an executive of the Golden Flower Agency.

How do you know every detail of this place?

Take him away.

Kill me! Just kill me!

How did it go?

We killed about a dozen and captured their leader.

Good work.

What about the director?

Gather the agents. We have to go to save the director.

You need to eat, Princess.

You can release his mother now.

We need to do that first.

She is doing well. We will not harm her.

She is innocent. Release her now.

All of the Golden Flower agents were innocent as well.

The only thing they did was to serve the former king and their country.

Have you changed?

The outcome is the will of the gods.

All we can do is to choose our paths.

You're the one who taught me that.

It is not me who has changed. Our circumstances have changed.

You must consider our great cause.

You scared me.

Where is his mother?

Princess.

Is anyone in there? Is anyone in there?

Who is there?

Hang in there for a minute!

How long were you in here?

Who are you? Why are you saving me?

I am...

I'm Director Yun Choong's subordinate, Joye Agent So Moo Young.

I'm glad that you're safe.

Thank you.

If you keep walking down the mountain, you're going to see a small trail on the right.

Take the trail.

You're going to see an abandoned temple.

Soon the people...

Wait there for a little while, and Director Yun Choong will be there.

Choong has become the director?

Yes ma'am.

His father placed him at the head of the Joye Agency.

He looks like you.

I will get going then.

That necklace. He really cherished it.

He missed you a lot.

You have to wait for him.

What's taking her so long? Why isn't she here?

She told me not to tell anyone. What am I going to do?

Your mother is safe.

She is waiting for you right here. You should get going.

Why are you doing this?

Why are you letting me go?

I'm safe.

So you and your mother need to be safe.

The Golden Flower Agency will be upset.

You would have done the same.

Go. I'll get going soon.

I told her that she was here.

You think she went to get Yun Choong?

What do you need to speak to me about?

I have something very urgent to tell you.

Do you know about So Moo Young in the Joye Agency?

He is the adopted son of the lord of Daeja. He speaks to the king often.

He is actually a girl.

But that's not all.

She...

is the daughter of the former king, Princess So Hee.

Where is she now?

Father.

Choong once stood against you because of Princess So Hee.

It seems he has been secretly communicating with the Golden Flower Agency.

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