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Episode 10

If you don't establish proper military structure, the nation will become dangerously precarious.

In the early years of our dynasty, the compulsory military service was very strict.

Even those of royal or government bloodline underwent rigorous military participation.

Not only the high-ranking officials' children oppose it,

but even the tribal clans are refusing the compulsory military participation with backing by the nobles.

Therefore, the only ones who serve in the military are the country's poor and defenseless.

Require the nobility to also serve in the military.

Re-establish the fallen system.

Thereby set a precedence for honorable patriotism.

Our predecessors also had many problems with this,

but they never were able to find a solution.

Magistrate, you come up with a perfect solution at just the right time.

Your servant is unversed in these matters.

It took me a long time to discern the problem even after taking office as minister of war.

Since this matter is urgent and grave, please deeply consider them.

Understood.

Your majesty,

Since there may be varying perspectives on reforming established protocols,

it may do well to discuss it with other ministers of state.

Of course.

I will discuss it with the ministers of the state.

Yes, sire.

To correct a nation with a powerless king with a powerful officials,

I have to re-establish the military rule.

They never contribute even a bag of rice to their country's poor.

Look how well they feed their private armies.

Eunuch Do, you know well, don't you?

How hard you had fought Kang Chi Soon's army!

Your majesty, reformation of set protocols is not in your best interest.

Just why?

Do you want to turn this nation's officials all against you?

In the last one hundred years, no monarch survived who had undertaken this problem.

I am the one who knocked Kang Chi Soon down when he seemed as invincible as a mighty mountain!

This is the time to start the destruction!

We're still far from it!

Your majesty is crossing a river without a bridge now.

Until you have formed a power bridge of officials,

you must be a bit more patient.

How impertinent!

Do you dare give orders to his majesty?

My apologies.

I am appalled by what I am hearing!

It's fine, In Bin.

This is due to my lack of virtue.

Eunuch Do and I talk like bosom buddies.

You must understand.

I can support an overly upright man such as Bahk Yoon,

but a two-faced wench is dangerous.

I read the proposal by the minister of war.

I thought it was only a rumor that he was austere,

but he is extremely competent in actuality.

I think Bahk Yoon is the one who can reform the protocols successfully.

I think so, too.

But if Eunuch Do tells you not to, your majesty won't do it?

I'm only listening to his opinion.

I think Eunuch Do still sees you as a small child.

If Eunuch Do keeps this up, is he any different than Kang Chi Soon?

Watch your words.

Yes, sire.

Eunuch Do has given up his life for me.

Everything he says, he says it for my best.

If I reject him because I don't agree with what he says,

then I'd be the foolish one.

I was shortsighted.

You said you were a Black Cloud Sword fighter serving under Baek Roek oppa, right?

Did I hear that correctly?

You've courageously remained alive.

Why did you want to see me?

I'm not here because Captain sent me.

I came because I wanted to.

is there a keepsake memento he left behind?

Are you happy?

You should be ashamed of yourself!

How can you use a dead man to toy with me?

I'm not toying with you.

Lee Baek Roek is alive.

The reason why I came here is...

How did you come here?

Stay out of the way.

Strike him!

I knew you would come.

Bring out some tea.

Lady Jung Yeon, your favorite tea arrived just today.

No thank you.

Unni, how can you have me followed without my knowledge?

Is this how our relationship is?

So, you don't know how to be grateful after becoming a lady of an aristocrat.

Gets angry when she's been rescued.

Where are you going?

I'm not done talking.

Lee Baek Roek.

You'd never stop at anything if it was for that man.

If Sir Kang found out that Lee Baek Roek had been your lover!

Can you imagine what would happen?

Today you went to the temple to pray for Sir Kang's late son.

And, you were attacked by one of the Black Cloud Swords' remaining fighters.

Got it?

Since you're a Black Cloud Swords fighter,

you've probably been trained not to talk even through torture.

Doesn't matter.

Whether you talk or don't talk,

you will die here today.

What is the name of the eunuch who controls the Black Cloud Swords?

We, the Black Cloud Swords, follow the will of the heavens.

You also know that the heavens sides with the people.

You must know that yourself, right?

He's only cackling absurdities.

It's fine if you kill him.

The preparations are complete.

Would you like to see?

The opponent is the palace.

These cunning devils are moving stealthily attacking in waves.

No problem.

Please cover your noses first.

We've made the candle with an arsenic compound.

The bird will die when the candle burns about a finger joint's length.

A human will lose consciousness when the candle burns half way down.

When the candle burns about two-thirds down, they will die.

If the candle burns down completely, then no evidence will remain.

If they had to assign fault, they'd probably blame it on a ghost haunting.

So, your excellency, whose chamber shall we have this candle burn in?

If that prisoner doesn't rat out the person, is there no other way to find out the name?

No.

We already have the name.

Recently, all news, great or small, passes through In Bin's court.

So, we've enlisted the help of one of In Bin's court lady.

We've intercepted secret letters In Bin sends to her father.

In Bin is such a crafty strategist.

She is actually giving directives to her father, the minister of justice.

After verifying that the minister of justice consults everything with his daughter,

we came up with a good idea.

In letters that the minister of justice sends to his daughter,

we'd inquire who the head of the Black Cloud Swords is.

Who is the head of the Black Cloud Swords?

And, today, we've received In Bin's answer.

So, it is Do Shi Pyong.

Was it him?

Yes sir.

The head of the Black Cloud Swords,

and the killer of Brother-in-Law,

is Do Shi Pyong.

Father.

I will clean this up right away.

It's fine.

Pour me a drink, if there's some left.

Yes sir.

Hyo Joo,

with you, what you see is what you get.

That could be your weakness,

but no matter what anyone says, it is a greater strength

Have more confidence in yourself.

Father...

You and I are now the only ones left in our family.

Don't we have a strong brother-in-law?

Can't tell.

I'm not sure how much we can trust him.

I was given the report that he was definitely dead.

I'm talking about the commander's older brother.

I also witnessed that myself at the site.

We've heard from one of his fighters today.

I heard from him that he's alive.

Pardon?

Of course, we can't believe everything a prisoner says.

But why would a Black Cloud Sword fighter attack the new lady?

This is a bigger problem.

What if he wasn't there to attack her, but to meet her?

What if the new lady is working for the Black Cloud Swords,

and my son-in-law is one pack with them?

Father...

It's an excessive suspicion.

Excessive, you say...

I really hope that is the case.

You can trust the commander and the new lady.

Aren't we all one family?

Hyo Joo,

a battle of our family honor will soon begin.

As the heir of the family, you must set the family honor as highest priority and be suspicious of all things.

You mean everything?

Someone might think I'm gravely ill or something.

Honey,

let's get ourselves a place in a rural area and leave Hanyang.

Something might happen to you if we stay here.

If anything bad should happen to you,

I won't have the strength to live.

If things were well,

it'd be fine for us to leave, like you'd want.

But now is the most difficult time for Father-in-Law.

We need to stand in support of him at times like this.

Sir, can you come out for a minute?

We were keeping an eye on the new lady as you directed us.

Without a word, she was on her way somewhere this late night.

So, we detained her.

Where were you trying to go?

The Black Cloud Sword fighter you captured at the temple came to meet me.

Whatever it is that he wanted to say...

I need to hear it for myself.

You still don't know?

He's a spy sent by the king.

He came to mess with our family.

He's trying to pretend that you're affiliated with the Black Cloud Swords to try to shake up his excellency.

Fine. Let's say he's trying deceive us.

I will see it for myself and then make a determination.

The more you behave like this, the more tangled things will get.

I'm sorry about that for your sake.

And, I know he's a bit strange too.

If Baek Roek were really alive, he'd come to see me himself.

But if there is a reason for all this...

Sir.

What is it?

A message came from the holding house.

The Black Cloud Sword prisoner says he'll confess all.

Was the message also relayed to his excellency?

Yes. But...

But...

He says there is a condition to meet.

He says he'll only talk to the new lady and no one else.

What?

Bring Jung Yeon here.

You have something to tell me, don't you?

When Captain Lee Baek Roek died,

I was by his side.

He left these last words for you.

I am relaying them to you now.

"I wanted to see you so much."

"You have to be very happy."

"I love you."

Is it true that when a single star falls, it means someone just died?

Is it?

Why?

Nothing.

Just that, you and I probably made a ton of single stars fall in our days.

We did make them fall.

Tons, at that.

The stars probably hate us.

Father-in-Law, I will eliminate Do Shi Pyong.

No.

I'm planning to keep him alive.

Pardon?

When I carefully examined the letters sent between In Bin and the magistrate,

I can see that the king and Do Shi Pyong are at odds regarding In Bin.

The letters also tell of his disagreement with the way the king is handling the military reformation.

There's that, definitely.

Please elaborate on this, though.

It is simple.

It wouldn't be us killing Do Shi Pyong, but the king.

Are you saying we'll use slander?

For the king to mistrust Do Shi Pyong,

we'll be the Black Cloud Sword who murders In Bin.

Once suspicion enters the king's heart,

all we need to do is give it a little push, and he'll end up killing him.

If we want the king to believe that the Black Cloud Swords killed In Bin,

I think it'd be good to get rid of the magistrate as well.

Since we incidentally have a real Black Cloud Sword fighter corpse,

shall we leave it as evidence at the murder site?

Yes.

Who should we eliminate of the magistrate's family?

You take care of his father and his two sons.

As for the magistrate, I will personally handle it.

Yes.

Cho Yi, you must be happy.

Thank you.

It's very pretty.

This is too much for such a little girl.

Thank you.

And, I'm sorry.

What are you talking about, all of a sudden?

You're too good to me.

I'm sure it's not an easy thing to do.

You're saying strange things.

I am the one who's happy because you're so good to me.

You should hurry too, and have a pretty child like Cho Yi

It's not only up to me.

Don't forget to close the windows.

The poison bag is for when you need to kill yourself.

You're going to keep your end of the deal, right?

Don't worry.

You say that your father can't see?

We won't be able to give him his vision back,

but we'll do everything to make sure he's not uncomfortable.

As for my father, I will...

I will tell him that a foreign envoy took you for himself.

Thank you.

Whatever happens, please take good care of my father.

Let me ask you.

Are you running away?

Or, are you going off to die?

Let me leave.

Since you're aren't carrying a single bag, you're going off to die.

Every time, I see the lady and Cho Yi's faces,

it's too hard and confusing for me.

I am sure of only one thing now.

I want to see Baek Roek so badly.

So, Kyul...

let me leave.

Let's run away together.

I can give up everything if I can be with you.

South or north, let go somewhere far and live in obscurity.

You don't have to do this.

Sir Kang is bound to find out at this rate anyway.

I'm not making a sacrifice for you,

but finding a way to live instead.

The only thing is, since I've owe him for his graciousness to me,

I would like to repay him with this last thing.

Let's leave as soon as we finish this thing.

Get out of the way.

Get out of the way.

Get out of the way.

What you're doing isn't right.

I know.

This is great.

Why don't you have another drink?

What is this corpse?

He's the one who killed both of you.

Have another drink.

What the...

The weather has become quite cold.

Close the window.

Yes.

Life is so futile. Government service is so futile.

What are you talking about?

There's chaos in Hanyang.

All the minister of justice's children died in one night.

Really?

They say it was the doing of the Black Cloud Swords.

One of the secret Black Cloud Sword fighters was finally captured.

What did you just say?

The Black Cloud Swords?

Do you know the Black Cloud Swords?

What is this about one being caught?

My close friend, who's a policeman at Hanyang, said that.

The Black cloud Sword fighter who attacked the minister of justice's son died from a fatal wound.

It's only a corpse, but since this was the first time capturing a Black Cloud Sword fighter,

there's much fuss at the police station too.

I'm telling you that's not the full story.

The palace is keeping it under wraps.

But the commander of the King�s guards

was wounded severely by the Black Cloud Swords.

Oh my! The wind of blood will be blowing now.

My brother, who went to the netherworld...

will never be able to return.

Lady...

This looks like the lady's dress too.

Let's hurry.

Yes.

When I look closely at my mother's grave site,

it's as crimson as blood.

That man...

Be with me tonight.

Hey, hey! Look at this crazy wench!

Running around all over for a week... and here, look, I am with you...

Fiery and bright clear sky...

The moon shines its light brightly on the house...

Lady! Please cover your breasts, dear lady.

Get out of here. Leave!

Hurry now and go.

Lady, let's go home together, huh?

Home?

I don't want to go home.

Lady!

We can't be at home. It's dangerous!

There's a ghost at our house.

It's alright. I chased that ghost completely out. It's alright now, lady.

You're in danger too. Hurry and escape.

Father is going to kill everyone.

They're flying around all around the roof. All will die. Everyone's going to die.

It's blood everywhere.

Lady! Please get yourself together, lady!

Is it you, brother?

You're crazy.

Don't do this.

Take me with you!

Lady, it's not him.

You wicked wench.

You wicked wench. YOU WICKED WENCH!

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Still?

Yes, still.

Your majesty, it's Shi Pyong.

If I had died...

and you lived, In Bin...

we'd be able to catch the killer.

I'm not able to do anything.

Your majesty...

I'm coming in.

Your majesty...send her now.

It's already been three days.

If you delay any longer,

the corpse will decay, and that will be dangerous for you.

Who is the perpetrator?

We weren't able to find the cause of death yet.

Cause of death?

Since it wasn't an assassination, I believe it would be right to term it "a cause of death".

You would do this even if I died, wouldn't you?

There is no offender and the cause of death is unknown.

Look at In Bin's face! Doesn't the dark complexion and blue lips indicate poisoning?!

We examined all the food, tea and the herbs she had taken.

No poison was found in any of them.

Then, are you saying that In Bin killed herself?!

We are investigating it, but it might have been an aneurysm.

Then, I guess In bin's brothers all died of aneurysms too.

Your majesty.

You didn't like In Bin, did you?

Did you feel that you were losing ground?

By chance, you're not connected with this, are you?!

Your majesty, how can you say such a thing?

Then, what about the corpse of the Black Cloud Sword fighter found at In Bin's brother's murder site?!

Weren't the Black Cloud Swords under your jurisdiction?

Was there a fighter you left alive just in case?!

Your majesty, I'd have no regrets if I were to die,

but please be strong.

Did In Bin ever speak of any illnesses?

She never mentioned even a slight dizziness.

She was healthy and strong.

Did In Bin sleep right away at nightfall?

No. She would read all night or look over the department of justice's reports.

So much that she often coughed at dawn, but still read.

Then, who's the one who placed this new candle here?

What...what is this about?

I have something to ask you.

What...what...

Won't you stand up right away!?

What are you doing!

No, you can't. No!

Call the physician now

Now!

Who is it? Who ordered you to do this?

You won't be forgiven even after death, if you die like this!

Now, tell me who ordered you to do this!?

It's fitting that I die for the sin of not protecting Her Highness In Bin.

If you ask me to kill myself, I will.

If you also die, then wouldn't it be my turn next?

I know...who the killer is.

I've already assigned the magistrate this case.

But even if the courts and the police were to all investigate this,

they wouldn't be able to find the killer.

My poor In Bin.

How wronged you must feel.

I will personally hold a funeral for her here myself.

Your majesty,

The palace has never once held a funeral for someone who hasn't born an heir to the throne.

Then, do you want me to send her away, alone in a cold coffin?

If I can't even hold the kind of funeral I want for the woman I love,

then, how can that be a king?

I don't regret it...that... I became a Black Cloud Sword fighter.

And, that I met you.

Let's go back...to the village hills.

I will never leave you again.

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If you would come outside the palace, I will go meet you.

I think the road to Hanyang could be the road to the next world.

There is only one solution now.

Let's leave here and side with Shi Jae.

Who sent you?

It's by the king's command.

To betray his excellency and side with the king isn't a way to live but a way of death.

I want to meet Do Shi Pyong.

Are you a king or something?

Do you plan to turn the captain of the Black Cloud Swords into an enemy?

Stop acting big.

Yeon, did you come into my house as a concubine to take revenge?

If only we can go back to where we started from...

it would be so great if we can return there, even after death.

Jung Yeon, why don't you marry Kyul?

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