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Fire!

NO!

[Baek Kyul urges his brother to surrender. But Baek Roek chooses to die with the Black Cloud Swords.]

Jung Yeon!

- Where is this? - This is Tsushima: Daema Island.

Every fortnight on Tsushima, they bet on fights.

This is all to satisfy that young dojo master's vile taste for blood.

This world has disowned me

Heaven, will you help me

There is only one love in my life

Even if it gets scattered, white as dust in the wind

[Episode 5]

Please help me protect the girl that I love

If Lee Baek Roek turns and becomes my servant,

I will spare his life.

I'm glad I was able to see you face before going to the next life.

You can live.

Surrender.

I've secured your pardon from the first vice-premier.

Kyul. Thank you for your heart.

I am the captain of the Black Cloud Swords.

[The epitaph of the deceased Lee Baek Reok]

Jung Yeon.

Someone like Hyung... I'm sure he definitely is in nirvana.

I prayed like that too at first.

Buddha, please let our poor Baek Roek oppa attain nirvana.

Please let him take comfort there.

But the more I prayed, the more I offered my bows, I became angry.

So I changed my prayers.

Buddha, please kill the people who killed oppa.

Let those who are weak kill those who are strong.

Please kill him that killed his older brother.

Please cast him down to the farthest pit of hell.

Then, my tears ceased.

I heard the tapping of the monks' mallets.

My heart was at peace.

From the moment Hyung died,

I've been in hell already.

Don't worry. You won't be lonely there.

Because I'm planning to go there myself soon.

[Japan, Tsushima]

Black.

Kill him! Good job! Kill him! Fighting!

Give me just a little money. Just a little.

Should I just chop off your hands?

Stay on the alert.

Blink and they'll cut off your balls.

Kill him! Good job!

Who did you bet on?

On the black band.

Your sense of judging people is worse than I thought.

Hey, you've killed a man before, haven't you?

The nature of blood is that people usually faint when they see it.

The fact that you breathe just fine with all this bloodshed,

means that you've knocked off more than one or two lives.

That's right! There you go! Like that!

Dang!

How much did you wage?

Wins in gambling is relative.

Winners can be losers, and losers can be winners in this game.

The true win depends on the value.

What do you mean "value"?

They're fighting for their lives.

That's the fighter's point of view.

To a person like me...

The value of the man with the white band is so low you can't make money off him.

It's worth the wager when a mouse kills a cat, a rabbit kills tiger, and a kid kills a man. Yes, right.

Hey you, I'll watch your back. Do you want to make some money?

It's money. Move.

I decline.

I heard the vice-premier's soldiers were distributed to the various borders for front-line defense.

We can always replace the forces. The problem is money.

He's said to have lost all his silver.

Is the flow of the Han River changing direction again?

You must take caution.

One can't tell in which direction rivers flow from afar.

There are signs though.

I hear the national auditor's office have many who have heaps of documents on him.

Is that so?

Please be diligent and take your medications.

Hello.

What are you discussing so interestedly? Huh?

You've left me stuck with Sir Young Sang, who's half deaf.

The nation's elders are conversing.

How dare we even think to mingle?

Is that how you're going to treat me already?

It'll take me 30 more years to retreat to the rear offices.

The geezer should retreat now and enjoy a comfortable life.

How he's still ambitious, when he can't even hear now.

Suk Joo, watch your words. They can hear.

Where are all the lords of Yeajo?

How can they burden Father with appeasing these geezers?

They've all lost their standards.

Aside from that,

today's atmosphere is a bit bothersome.

What do you mean?

Look.

There isn't anyone near Father-in-law.

They had always approached him first.

Today, he's doing all the initiating.

Sir Kim.

My niece, of whom I've mentioned to you previously.

I'm thinking of mentioning her to his majesty today.

Today?

Can you put in a good word for her first?

Wouldn't it be better another time?

What did you just say?

No...that is...oh...

Father, it's time for the meeting with the king.

It's been a long time.

Hello.

You've made the commander of the king's guards, at last.

Congratulations.

Thank you.

I look forward to your support.

About your older brother...

it was a real shame.

I've only known him briefly, but he was a real good man.

Yes.

It must be hard for you.

In many ways.

I'm working through the night regularly.

After 11 pm, all the official will turn in for the night.

I occasionally think of having a drink or two when I work alone.

Stop by whenever you want to share a drink.

Yes.

5 am.

You've worked hard throughout this lengthy meeting.

Your majesty.

There is one more thing left to mention.

Can it wait until tomorrow?

It's regarding the king's private court.

Speak.

Since there hasn't been an heir to the throne yet from your majesty and the queen,

we feel that it's only right to not delay in bringing in a concubine to give birth to an heir.

Since the queen and I are still young, we'd not need rush like that...

If you're keeping at heart the welfare of the ruling party as well as the people of your nation,

you cannot delay this for a minute.

We have selected prospects from the Yeajo lineage.

My niece's name was among them.

I've observed her from her youth.

I know she's my niece, but she is upright and her appearance isn't bad either.

The matter of a concubine has already been proposed by the Yeapan lords.

Pardon?

I don't recall that the proposed concubine from the Yeajo lineage yesterday had the surname "Kang".

Would she be a distant relative of yours?

What was her surname?

"Kim" of Junju, and second daughter of the 2nd tier minister of justice.

Uncle, you've arrived.

My daughter is crying all day after learning she wasn't selected for the concubineship.

Because she's been refused, my daughter's marriage prospects are ruined.

Did you think it was that easy to be considered a Father-in-law by the king?

In any case, something doesn't seem right here.

Suk Joo went to the palace to scope things out.

We should hear from him soon.

The more disadvantageous the situation is...

there is one good thing.

I'll be able to see who's really on side.

The thing I'm curious about now is...

who would have lobbied for the justice minister's daughter for concubineship?

Wouldn't it be Bahk Yoon?

If it were him, he wouldn't operate in this manner.

I've cut down a tree called the Black Cloud Swords.

Is the root left still somewhere?

Anyhow, today is the celebration of the appointment of the commander of the king's guards.

Where is the star of the show?

Brother-in-law.

You're just getting here now?

How did the matter of the concubine go?

It went as we had wanted.

What a relief.

We've surmounted one hurdle.

Sir Kim must have had his ego bruised.

We're the ones with bruised egos.

What are you saying?

The minister of justice prevailed.

The justice minister's daughter will be proposed as the concubine.

It's an interesting outcome, isn't it?

You and I now have much more things to take care of.

The problems of living with many women...

it's not written about in any book.

When will the new concubine move into the palace?

Inquiring with the housing staff,

they say the coming spring would be the best time.

What is her name?

Surname is "Kim", and her given name is Soo Yeon.

So, there'll be one more observer.

But at least, we've subverted bringing in a tiger's descendent.

It was a great idea to pump the justice minister.

He took the bait blindly at the thought of being ushered into the royal family.

How far until we corner the tiger?

The scholars are on the move now.

Didn't you see all the petitions alleging the vice-premier of corruption and injustice?

The ones you've bought off with money?

First few were obtained in that manner.

But now, the public opinion towards what is right...

I'm aware of it.

That wasn't a reproach.

Anyhow.

What kind of person is the new concubine?

We actually collected the city's opinion of her,

as well as compiled their servants' experience with her.

She seem to be very unusual person.

Unusual?

Hey, sis, you always...

Ouch, I said!

Since her youth, she preferred wooden swords to dolls.

She would round up the boys and march through the mountains and deserts to destroy a tiger's den.

Being intelligent and courageous,

she solved several criminal cases when her father was a government investigator.

Two of those cases were even recorded in the court documents.

Their servants often jest that Lord Kim didn't plant chili peppers correctly.

Because the first field didn't produce chili peppers,

the nation's ruler wear a dress.

They're said to be bemoaning it.

Young miss! Young miss!

Oh my my...

in dodging a tiger, have we a wolf now?

That would depend on you, your majesty.

Maybe it's better that someone like her comes into the family.

What do you mean...

Isn't palace a place where those who aren't tough get ground to powder?

Even if one isn't as tough and hard as a rock,

their shell at least should be as tough a walnut

to stay alive.

[Five signs of defeat: Courtesans, alcohol, food, music, dance.]

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It's still cold out.

Stay a little longer.

You're awake?

For the stablemen to get the horses ready,

you'll have to wait about 10 minutes longer.

I overdrank last night.

I wonder if I've erred in any way.

It seems you like honey cakes.

Whatever I might have said, forget everything I said last night.

At the age of twelve,

I slept with a man for the first time.

The man was an aristocrat my parents were hosting.

We were all so poor then.

The old man lured me with the honey cakes.

They were so delicious.

I thought, "there's something this tasty in the world."

Even though it was my first experience,

I was unaware of the pain or the embarrassment.

Only thing my little head was thinking was,

it'd be great if I can take this to my older sister, too.

Isn't that strange?

I had always fought with my sister.

Why would I think that at that moment?

Because you're siblings.

I was eight years old.

My brother was ten.

He was dragged off by a government traitor in place of my father.

The food rations they gave at the cell,

he saved them and brought them home.

He didn't have enough to eat himself, but brought it home for his younger brother.

In the dead of winter,

he walked 30 miles with his feet frozen solid.

At that young age.

I tasted honey cakes for the first time.

That day, to an eight year old little boy,

such a thing as a life's dream formed for the first time.

Some day, I will have mounds of honey cakes,

and eat them everyday.

That was my first dream.

Your dream...

did it come true?

No.

Now...

no matter how much I eat them,

they don't taste as good.

Whatever I eat,

compared to the honey cakes my brother brought me,

it's never as sweet.

The frozen honey cakes my brother brought home on that winter day...

nothing is ever as sweet.

[Japan. Tsushima.]

Kai. Ko.

Oh! Hey, hey, hey.

Pull, pull, pull.

Wow.

Oh, that's great.

Oh. Looks delicious.

What are you doing?

The ash from this burnt fiber is a good coagulant.

When I bleed from plucking my nose hair, it's good to rub this on.

How do you say this in Korean?

This?

-Abalone. -Abalone.

What do you call him in Korean?

Oppa?

Rotten guy.

Rotten Guy.

Shhh. Rotten Guy.

Rotten Guy.

No, no... Meeyo, that isn't it.

I'm Lee Baek Roek.

Meeyo. Lee Baek Roek.

Lee Baek Roek.

How do you say "family" in Korean?

-Family. -Family.

Family.

Family.

[Family]

What? This is "mouths that eat".

"Mouths that eat"

That makes sense.

Mouths that eat. The hole that eats. Right.

This tells of the imagination of the Korean people, huh?

Can you imagine, calling the people you live with "mouths that eat"?

That's something.

The meaning is a bit weird, huh?

It's weird, but when you think about it, it makes sense.

Well, she likes it.

Whenever you have something good to eat, you think of your family first. Right?

If my younger brother eats, I feel full too.

That's why Koreans call family "mouths that eat".

No, I don't think that's it.

What did Meeyo say?

If her brother has something to eat, then she feels as if she's full too.

That's why Koreans call family "mouths that eat".

A complete misinterpretation.

Kai. Ko. Come here.

Let's eat!

Family. Family. Family. Family.

Hey! Madwoman. Leave me out.

If I have anything good to eat, I'll stash it away and eat it by myself.

Eat a lot, okay?

Let's all eat together.

It's delicious.

It's great.

We're almost here.

Is anything uncomfortable?

No.

I just wanted to stop by the Angyoung Mountains before going to his excellency's residence.

But Father is probably waiting.

There is a person I need to say "hi" to today.

They're here.

How did you know that my late mother liked miniature-blossom mums?

I'm sure mother will really like it.

Because she liked the mini-blossom mums while she was alive,

On blankets or handkerchiefs,

she had miniature-blossom mums embroidered all over.

I was doing this for my own peace of mind.

But if your late mother will be pleased,

that'll be really great.

Shall we go now?

If we get there any later than this, Father may lock me up at the court jailhouse.

Your highness.

The eunuchs offer up our welcome.

It's a pleasure to meet you.

I'm the 2nd tier eunuch, Do Shi Pyong.

I'm the 3rd tier eunuch, in charge of the brewery. Long may be your reign.

Thank you.

I'm the 3rd tier eunuch, in charge of the teas. May your be reign long.

Nice to meet you.

I'm the 3rd tier eunuch, in charge of the apothecary. May you reign be long.

Thank you.

This is our family.

My youngest daughter's husband is the commander of the king's guards.

Due to an event at the palace today, he wasn't able to be here.

Now, the honorary bow.

Soo Young.

Hey. You!

It's alright.

My name is Jung Yeon.

I come with many shortcomings. I look forward to you favor.

You may all leave.

Wait.

Having been nervous all day, my neck is stiff.

It's not serious enough to summon a physician.

Wasn't there a apothecary among the eunuchs?

Come and massage my neck.

Your Highness,

it'd be better to call a physician.

No. I've heard a good tonic is better than most physicians.

Apothecary come forth.

Yes.

Forgive me, but contact between the sexes is prohibited.

It'd unfitting to have a eunuch touch you.

Ah, there was that problem.

Then, I'll end by asking the apothecary a question.

Yes.

I want to make a good impression to my beloved, but my playfulness keeps taking over.

Is there a good medicine for that?

Father, you can't go to the fights.

Meeyo, you don't trust my swordsmanship?

You're not fully recovered yet.

You'll die if you go this time. Don't you know that?

Father will not die leaving you all behind.

I'll definitely return alive.

Father, please...I'll do anything you want.

So, please don't go.

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[Courtesan House - Jumohroo]

By chance, were you stood up?

Just pour the drink.

Their morals have all tanked.

They were all bows when I asked them to meet.

What's with not even one guy showing up?

Kang Chi Soon's era is over now.

He's taken the king lightly,

and taken his colleagues lightly.

I can see his end. I can see it.

Please stay calm. They're only Yeejo's artists.

They don't know any better.

They're just talking bit around drinks. I'll let it go.

But since I've lost the taste for drinks now,

I'll be leaving now.

Kang had two sons, who are like opposite extremes.

One is overly cautious.

The other is extremely impudent.

The one is overly smooth.

The other is overly stiff.

Just leave, sir.

I know what the reason is.

So, what's the reason?

They're of different seed.

The second is a product Kang Chi Soon's late wife and a male servant.

That mother was such a horndog.

She played around with all the household male servants.

She died at the hands of her husband.

Help me, Help me!

Spare my life.

Right. Were my children rude, by any chance?

They're all good to me.

They're well-educated and good at heart.

There's no concern for conflict.

You've raised them well.

Their immature thinking is a big worry of mine.

The way they are, they won't be able to perpetuate a lineage of a government official.

What do you think about my sons?

If Hyo Joo inherits the household, Kang's heritage will have security lasting over 300 years.

But Kang's power will be weaker.

If Suk Joo inherits the household,

he'll make it a powerful heritage surpassing his father.

But it may not last longer than a month.

Your thoughts are exactly like mine.

If the two could be combined,

they would last in power for thousand of years.

I haven't hand a peaceful time like this recently?

Yeon.

Because of you, I feel like I can live.

Likewise, this is the happiest moment in all my life.

Living just little over twenty years,

Anything considered worthy in my life would be

my begging Buddha to let my afterlife be a windfall, since my earthly life is a famine.

That was the whole of my life.

But look at me now.

Please come out for a moment.

What's wrong ?

We've a big problem.

Suk Joo's been dragged off to the high courts.

Just what are you saying?

There was a skirmish at the courtesans' house.

He's knocked the Yeejo men unconscious.

That imbecile.

I'll be back.

Yes.

Kill him. Good. Kill Him. Fighting!

Go! Go! That's the way!

Meeyo. Hurry. Hurry.

He's contracted ten fights with the dojo master.

If he breaks the contract, he'll die at the dojo's hands.

Even if he should fight, he probably won't be able to win all ten times anyway.

Yay!

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Kill him! Kill him! Kill him! Kill him!

Kato, you're in danger.

Kill him! Kill him! Kill him! Kill him!

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You keep time well.

You're quite good.

It was very dangerous.

Now, let's not ever cross paths.

What are you doing? You need to pay up.

Do you think I risked my life for this measly amount?

I did this because I thought that if I see her flesh, I'll have no regrets even if I die.

Take it off.

Let's do this fast.

Good. That's better.

But I do it for a long time.

What do we do?

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Don't worry.

The rest of your father's fights,

I'll finish them.

Someone used him and framed you.

What should I do now?

I know how Father feels now, a little.

My poor younger sister. You have to live.

Miss.

A corpse regarding the Yeejo case has been found.

The stabber is inexperience with knives or someone with little strength.

It must be a woman.

The did select the opponent.

They brought a death row inmate who've killed 20 people.