1 00:00:05,190 --> 00:00:07,190 Subtitles by DramaFever 2 00:00:07,190 --> 00:00:10,320 [Episode 42] Yes, that's right. 3 00:00:10,320 --> 00:00:15,850 They will arrive here within half an hour! 4 00:00:26,490 --> 00:00:29,390 They went past Kaesong and are now in Paju? 5 00:00:29,390 --> 00:00:31,480 How is that possible? 6 00:00:31,480 --> 00:00:33,910 So you have to go to Ganghwa quickly. 7 00:00:33,910 --> 00:00:35,910 Right now, ma'am! 8 00:00:35,910 --> 00:00:40,500 But the boat we were going to use to cross the river is gone. 9 00:00:44,880 --> 00:00:47,240 If you go to Yangwol Dock, you'll find my boat there. 10 00:00:47,240 --> 00:00:49,330 You should go there right now! 11 00:00:51,780 --> 00:00:52,910 Grand Prince! 12 00:00:52,910 --> 00:00:55,210 So please leave now, ma'am. 13 00:00:55,210 --> 00:00:57,720 There is no time to waste! 14 00:01:06,010 --> 00:01:09,700 [Namhan Fortress] 15 00:01:11,680 --> 00:01:14,290 All soldiers, raise the level of security! 16 00:01:15,420 --> 00:01:17,880 Close all the gates of Namhan Fortress! 17 00:01:17,880 --> 00:01:21,720 - Prepare for a battle! - Yes, sir! 18 00:01:27,970 --> 00:01:32,080 What did you say? How far have they come? 19 00:01:32,080 --> 00:01:34,110 Your Majesty... 20 00:01:34,110 --> 00:01:37,190 Prime Minister! Does it make any sense? 21 00:01:37,190 --> 00:01:40,180 We received the message today, but they're already in Paju? 22 00:01:40,180 --> 00:01:42,460 How on earth is this possible? 23 00:01:46,910 --> 00:01:49,300 Your Majesty! Your Highness! 24 00:01:50,710 --> 00:01:54,900 It looks like we should abandon Namhan Fortress, sire! 25 00:01:56,420 --> 00:02:00,030 We should hurry up and flee to Ganghwa! 26 00:02:01,060 --> 00:02:05,360 What are you saying? Abandon Namhan Fortress? 27 00:02:06,500 --> 00:02:07,730 Sire! 28 00:02:07,730 --> 00:02:10,950 Is it true that Qing's army is right in front of the city, Teacher? 29 00:02:10,950 --> 00:02:15,160 Are they really headed to Ganghwa and the capital city at the same time? 30 00:02:16,610 --> 00:02:18,380 That's right, sire. 31 00:02:20,840 --> 00:02:28,330 They already knew that Joseon would focus on the defense from Ganghwa. 32 00:02:30,320 --> 00:02:35,100 They knew our plan from the beginning? 33 00:02:35,100 --> 00:02:39,010 So, Qing's army is arriving safely? 34 00:02:39,010 --> 00:02:40,420 Yes, sir. 35 00:02:46,790 --> 00:02:48,980 We have to secure the path to the palace first. 36 00:02:48,980 --> 00:02:52,920 We must put employ the elite troops and guard the path, no matter what. 37 00:02:52,920 --> 00:02:54,380 Yes, sire. 38 00:03:01,050 --> 00:03:04,710 No, sire. You cannot leave the palace now. 39 00:03:05,800 --> 00:03:07,650 There is no exit path. 40 00:03:07,650 --> 00:03:10,490 Their army is already in Tancheon 41 00:03:10,490 --> 00:03:14,660 right below Namhan Fortress, sire! 42 00:03:14,660 --> 00:03:17,170 What? 43 00:03:23,140 --> 00:03:24,910 Already in Tancheon... 44 00:03:43,680 --> 00:03:45,180 [Qing General Ma Fuxiang] 45 00:03:45,180 --> 00:03:47,260 All soldiers, advance! 46 00:03:47,260 --> 00:03:51,280 Make sure the King of Joseon can't enter Ganghwa! 47 00:03:51,280 --> 00:03:57,330 Block the retreat route from Tancheon! 48 00:04:04,270 --> 00:04:07,410 What about Ganghwa? 49 00:04:07,410 --> 00:04:10,470 We're attacking both places at the same time, Your Majesty! 50 00:04:12,550 --> 00:04:14,620 [Qing Emperor Huang Taiji] 51 00:04:23,390 --> 00:04:25,290 We're here, ma'am. 52 00:04:26,650 --> 00:04:28,540 It's Ganghwa Castle. 53 00:04:33,780 --> 00:04:35,270 [Ganghwa Castle] 54 00:04:39,770 --> 00:04:41,000 Ma'am! 55 00:04:46,330 --> 00:04:47,390 Ma'am! 56 00:04:58,030 --> 00:04:59,790 Then, you mean... 57 00:05:01,050 --> 00:05:03,490 we can't even go to Ganghwa now? 58 00:05:03,490 --> 00:05:05,270 Sire! 59 00:05:11,530 --> 00:05:13,090 - Father! - Your Majesty! 60 00:05:13,090 --> 00:05:16,930 Escort His Majesty inside! Now! 61 00:05:20,890 --> 00:05:23,430 Did you just say that they're isolated? 62 00:05:23,430 --> 00:05:27,560 His Majesty's group won't be able to get away from Namhan Fortress? 63 00:05:27,560 --> 00:05:31,300 That's right. Tancheon is already... 64 00:05:33,800 --> 00:05:35,850 seized by the Qing army. 65 00:05:38,510 --> 00:05:42,890 No... Your Majesty! Crown Prince! 66 00:05:47,070 --> 00:05:52,660 Even at this point, would you still trust Lord Kang Joo Seon, Grand Prince? 67 00:05:55,160 --> 00:05:58,600 If the Qing army knew everything about Joseon... 68 00:05:59,690 --> 00:06:03,560 If that's why they're heading straight through to the capital city and Ganghwa... 69 00:06:04,560 --> 00:06:06,280 Of course, Grand Prince! 70 00:06:06,280 --> 00:06:09,390 How could they have possibly known that? 71 00:06:10,500 --> 00:06:11,800 Ma'am... 72 00:06:16,580 --> 00:06:19,440 We'll employ all the arms and gunpowder of the Special Armory. 73 00:06:19,440 --> 00:06:23,330 Everyone, protect this Namhan Fortress with your life! 74 00:06:23,330 --> 00:06:25,390 Yes, sir! 75 00:06:37,300 --> 00:06:38,490 In Woo! 76 00:06:40,850 --> 00:06:42,490 Take care of this place, Joo Won. 77 00:06:42,490 --> 00:06:45,640 I will leave the city and gather the royal soldiers. 78 00:06:45,640 --> 00:06:48,490 You can't! The Qing army has already arrived in Tancheon 79 00:06:48,490 --> 00:06:50,210 so how will you get out? 80 00:06:50,210 --> 00:06:53,270 But if all of us stay here, we won't even have hope. 81 00:06:53,270 --> 00:06:57,200 If I don't gather more soldiers, we can't last in this castle. 82 00:06:57,200 --> 00:07:01,060 Please stop. If you take the lead now, you could die! 83 00:07:04,640 --> 00:07:06,330 Whatever it takes... 84 00:07:06,330 --> 00:07:09,410 I have to do something to wash away my father's sin. 85 00:07:11,970 --> 00:07:14,010 I should at least get that chance. 86 00:07:15,510 --> 00:07:16,950 In Woo... 87 00:07:18,740 --> 00:07:20,560 I'll definitely make it out alive. 88 00:07:21,980 --> 00:07:24,520 And I will return with soldiers. 89 00:07:26,260 --> 00:07:28,440 So please... 90 00:07:30,440 --> 00:07:32,260 hold on until then. 91 00:07:32,260 --> 00:07:33,920 Please. 92 00:07:48,970 --> 00:07:51,370 Move it! Quickly! 93 00:07:53,860 --> 00:07:57,130 The Qing army is headed to the north gate of Namhan Fortress! 94 00:07:57,130 --> 00:07:58,290 Hurry up! 95 00:08:28,920 --> 00:08:31,240 Fight with your life! Hurry! 96 00:08:41,580 --> 00:08:44,900 What are you doing? Fire the cannons! 97 00:08:48,850 --> 00:08:52,850 Bring all the cannons in Ganghwa, and fire them! 98 00:09:17,940 --> 00:09:22,140 Mother, what do we do now? 99 00:09:22,140 --> 00:09:28,540 Mother, I'm scared! I'm scared! 100 00:09:28,540 --> 00:09:30,840 All right, it's fine. 101 00:09:30,840 --> 00:09:33,330 Man Yong, Man Young... 102 00:09:33,330 --> 00:09:36,770 Nothing will happen, so don't be afraid. 103 00:09:36,770 --> 00:09:40,460 But what about Father? 104 00:09:40,460 --> 00:09:46,360 Mother, will Father be able to return safely? 105 00:09:52,920 --> 00:09:54,910 It's fine. 106 00:09:57,480 --> 00:09:59,060 Ma'am... 107 00:10:03,930 --> 00:10:05,720 Sire! 108 00:10:08,230 --> 00:10:11,720 Sire, you have to leave! You can't be here! 109 00:10:15,330 --> 00:10:19,570 But... how... 110 00:10:23,980 --> 00:10:29,150 How... could this happen, Teacher? 111 00:10:32,020 --> 00:10:35,170 Until the country was reduced like this again... 112 00:10:36,230 --> 00:10:42,400 I... the royal court and the government, and the officials of this country... 113 00:10:45,280 --> 00:10:50,780 What on earth... have we been doing? 114 00:10:54,620 --> 00:10:56,090 Sire... 115 00:11:22,430 --> 00:11:23,530 Grand Prince. 116 00:11:30,010 --> 00:11:34,450 I was foolish, ma'am. 117 00:11:37,050 --> 00:11:43,710 Yes, I was. I really was. 118 00:11:51,760 --> 00:11:53,150 Grand Prince! 119 00:11:53,150 --> 00:11:57,350 What will happen to this country now, ma'am? 120 00:11:59,340 --> 00:12:03,380 What about His Majesty and the Crown Prince locked in Namhan Fortress? 121 00:12:05,190 --> 00:12:10,940 What about the people of this country who are being murdered by Qing's army? 122 00:12:44,480 --> 00:12:48,140 Mom! 123 00:12:49,440 --> 00:12:51,730 Mom... 124 00:12:55,970 --> 00:12:59,290 My goodness, wake up! 125 00:13:12,030 --> 00:13:15,170 Did you say that the Qing army base is in the Magistrate Office of Gwangju? 126 00:13:15,170 --> 00:13:17,200 Yes, sir. 127 00:13:20,350 --> 00:13:21,690 Let's go. 128 00:13:23,080 --> 00:13:27,720 This meaningless battle should end now. 129 00:13:33,360 --> 00:13:34,610 Come on! 130 00:13:35,900 --> 00:13:37,880 Hey! 131 00:13:37,880 --> 00:13:39,730 Hey! Now... 132 00:13:39,730 --> 00:13:42,560 Come on! Come on... 133 00:13:45,070 --> 00:13:46,560 Jang... 134 00:13:53,630 --> 00:13:58,100 He wanted to live to the end... 135 00:13:59,180 --> 00:14:02,040 Just like my son who died in the war of 1627 136 00:14:02,040 --> 00:14:07,910 this young one also wanted to live to the end... 137 00:14:18,390 --> 00:14:20,150 Look, Bong Soo... 138 00:14:22,410 --> 00:14:23,530 Mom... 139 00:14:26,810 --> 00:14:30,980 What sin did that young one commit? 140 00:14:56,340 --> 00:14:58,070 Complete defeat? 141 00:15:04,230 --> 00:15:08,460 All the battles last night... 142 00:15:10,110 --> 00:15:12,080 were lost? 143 00:15:12,080 --> 00:15:14,360 That's right, sire. 144 00:15:14,360 --> 00:15:20,570 We already have 3,000 dead, and countless injured. 145 00:15:21,590 --> 00:15:27,000 The military force at Namhan Fortress is down to half now. 146 00:15:30,430 --> 00:15:35,750 How is the situation in the city? How bad is the damage to the people? 147 00:15:36,840 --> 00:15:39,000 According to the report 148 00:15:39,000 --> 00:15:42,850 areas near Hyanggyo-dong and Gwangtong Bridge were completely burnt down. 149 00:15:44,260 --> 00:15:46,380 I hear that no trace can be found. 150 00:15:49,080 --> 00:15:54,230 The number of people who are dead or who are taken away... 151 00:15:55,250 --> 00:15:58,310 can't be even estimated at the moment. 152 00:16:14,000 --> 00:16:15,240 Ma'am! 153 00:16:16,970 --> 00:16:18,190 Ma'am! 154 00:16:21,310 --> 00:16:22,470 Ma'am! 155 00:16:26,540 --> 00:16:27,590 Sir! 156 00:16:27,590 --> 00:16:29,400 I'm fine! I'm fine! 157 00:16:29,400 --> 00:16:32,940 I'm fine... I'm fine! 158 00:16:32,940 --> 00:16:35,340 Pour more wine! More wine! 159 00:16:37,060 --> 00:16:39,960 But I wonder if we should be doing this... 160 00:16:41,150 --> 00:16:43,460 I said not to worry! 161 00:16:43,460 --> 00:16:46,390 This Ganghwa Island is a natural fortress! 162 00:16:46,390 --> 00:16:50,070 The barbarians can never make it here! 163 00:16:50,070 --> 00:16:51,860 Here, pour me wine! 164 00:16:51,860 --> 00:16:53,260 Commander! 165 00:16:53,260 --> 00:16:54,740 Who the heck is it? 166 00:16:57,760 --> 00:17:00,460 - Your Highness. - Ma'am. 167 00:17:03,130 --> 00:17:04,620 Wine... 168 00:17:05,820 --> 00:17:07,360 Wine? 169 00:17:07,360 --> 00:17:14,250 It's just that... We were relieving tension... 170 00:17:14,250 --> 00:17:17,030 The Qing army is right below Ganghwa! 171 00:17:17,030 --> 00:17:19,910 At Namhan Fortress where His Majesty is 172 00:17:19,910 --> 00:17:22,200 there is a horrible battle every day! 173 00:17:22,200 --> 00:17:26,420 So, what are you doing, Commander? 174 00:17:27,540 --> 00:17:30,720 All of you soldiers here as well! 175 00:17:34,990 --> 00:17:36,330 Lord Grand Prince. 176 00:17:43,020 --> 00:17:48,770 But the General of Hwanghae Province Kim Ja Jeom... 177 00:17:49,850 --> 00:17:54,370 why didn't he notify us that the Qing army crossed the border? 178 00:18:02,420 --> 00:18:04,040 General! 179 00:18:05,720 --> 00:18:10,920 And now, he's arrived in Miwon with soldiers from the northwestern region. 180 00:18:12,640 --> 00:18:15,710 So why isn't he entering the capital city? 181 00:18:17,240 --> 00:18:20,060 [Qing's Base, Gwangju Magistrate Office] 182 00:18:25,700 --> 00:18:29,790 Welcome, Lord Kang Joo Seon! 183 00:18:31,930 --> 00:18:36,800 And, Kang Joo Seon... 184 00:18:39,670 --> 00:18:45,300 I will never forgive them. 185 00:18:50,650 --> 00:18:53,910 The one who started the war today was Qing. 186 00:18:55,260 --> 00:18:59,280 But the ones who were handing over the country 187 00:18:59,280 --> 00:19:03,110 were the officials who plotted with them! 188 00:19:07,740 --> 00:19:12,470 Yes, I swear... 189 00:19:13,910 --> 00:19:16,800 that I will not forgive them! 190 00:19:20,880 --> 00:19:23,030 Ma'am, it's me! 191 00:19:23,030 --> 00:19:25,330 Come in! Hurry up! 192 00:19:29,440 --> 00:19:33,140 So, how is the situation going? 193 00:19:33,140 --> 00:19:36,550 When will this tiring war be over? 194 00:19:36,550 --> 00:19:38,200 I hear that the officials are still divided 195 00:19:38,200 --> 00:19:39,840 between the ones for making peace with Qing 196 00:19:39,840 --> 00:19:42,700 and the ones for fighting until the end. 197 00:19:42,700 --> 00:19:45,540 And the battle is still going on at the north gate. 198 00:19:48,490 --> 00:19:53,370 If I knew this would happen, I'd have gone to Ganghwa Island, too. 199 00:19:53,370 --> 00:19:57,100 Why did I have to show any loyalty and follow His Majesty? 200 00:20:00,060 --> 00:20:03,040 We should still try to make peace with Qing, sire. 201 00:20:03,040 --> 00:20:07,050 Even the food ran out, so we can't hang on anymore. 202 00:20:07,050 --> 00:20:11,510 The situation is more dire than the war in 1627. 203 00:20:11,510 --> 00:20:14,620 Even Huang Taiji of Qing came to Joseon... 204 00:20:14,620 --> 00:20:18,220 They won't leave until they get our surrender, sire! 205 00:20:18,220 --> 00:20:22,400 Are you saying that we should get on our knees now? 206 00:20:22,400 --> 00:20:25,920 Like you said, if it's more dire than in 1627 207 00:20:25,920 --> 00:20:29,470 they will make more humiliating requests from us. 208 00:20:29,470 --> 00:20:31,490 But what could we do? 209 00:20:31,490 --> 00:20:33,210 We have to accept it. 210 00:20:33,210 --> 00:20:35,940 We have to save ourselves and the people first 211 00:20:35,940 --> 00:20:38,330 to be able to endure the hardships! 212 00:20:43,570 --> 00:20:45,410 We can't do that, sire! 213 00:20:45,410 --> 00:20:49,690 Huang Taiji will continue to stay furious anyway. 214 00:20:49,690 --> 00:20:52,640 All of us are ready to die! 215 00:20:52,640 --> 00:20:57,440 Please make your decision to fight to the end! 216 00:21:01,950 --> 00:21:05,800 That can't happen, sire! Fighting any longer is meaningless! 217 00:21:05,800 --> 00:21:08,970 If the war is over after everyone dies 218 00:21:08,970 --> 00:21:10,930 what's the use? 219 00:21:14,460 --> 00:21:15,710 Sire. 220 00:21:17,910 --> 00:21:20,190 Sire! Sire! 221 00:21:22,120 --> 00:21:24,290 Sire, please come outside now! 222 00:21:24,290 --> 00:21:26,480 As the delegation from Qing... 223 00:21:26,480 --> 00:21:29,280 Lord Kang Joo Seon has arrived. 224 00:21:30,620 --> 00:21:31,890 What? 225 00:21:33,130 --> 00:21:35,320 Who is here? 226 00:21:40,410 --> 00:21:41,700 Lord Kang! 227 00:21:55,110 --> 00:21:57,870 I came here to see His Majesty, sire. 228 00:21:57,870 --> 00:22:03,490 To deliver a message from the Qing Emperor. 229 00:22:05,840 --> 00:22:09,980 The Emperor's message? 230 00:22:12,310 --> 00:22:14,600 How dare you, Kang Joo Seon! 231 00:22:14,600 --> 00:22:17,730 Do you think I don't know what you did? 232 00:22:18,860 --> 00:22:22,610 Do you expect to survive after handing over this country? 233 00:22:26,040 --> 00:22:29,250 Sire, please calm down. 234 00:22:30,880 --> 00:22:33,580 We have to endure even this right now. 235 00:22:53,060 --> 00:22:57,660 I also feel very saddened and hurt. 236 00:22:57,660 --> 00:23:00,980 That we couldn't stop this war. 237 00:23:00,980 --> 00:23:07,490 And that we can't appease the Qing Emperor's anger anymore. 238 00:23:08,630 --> 00:23:13,690 'Appease the Qing Emperor's anger'? 239 00:23:14,780 --> 00:23:16,400 Kang Joo Seon... 240 00:23:16,400 --> 00:23:19,750 How dare you, right in front of me! 241 00:23:19,750 --> 00:23:22,010 However, sire... 242 00:23:23,520 --> 00:23:29,030 there is still a way to preserve this country. 243 00:23:33,470 --> 00:23:41,120 You will have to pay attention to the words I'm about to deliver. 244 00:23:42,670 --> 00:23:44,380 What's that? 245 00:23:46,080 --> 00:23:47,800 How dare you! 246 00:23:48,830 --> 00:23:51,300 How dare you, Kang Joo Seon! 247 00:24:00,920 --> 00:24:02,490 Taking a hostage? 248 00:24:02,490 --> 00:24:06,920 How dare they request the Crown Prince as a hostage in negotiations? 249 00:24:10,090 --> 00:24:12,510 No, that can't happen! 250 00:24:12,510 --> 00:24:15,750 We will never send His Highness to their base! 251 00:24:15,750 --> 00:24:18,450 But if it's the only way... 252 00:24:18,450 --> 00:24:20,530 we have to accept it. 253 00:24:21,790 --> 00:24:22,900 Sir! 254 00:24:22,900 --> 00:24:25,070 Do you understand? 255 00:24:25,070 --> 00:24:28,400 If that's what it takes for them to say yes to negotiations 256 00:24:28,400 --> 00:24:32,840 even His Majesty should take his place. 257 00:24:32,840 --> 00:24:37,340 But what if something goes wrong? 258 00:24:37,340 --> 00:24:40,400 What if this is another sly trick of Kang Joo Seon? 259 00:24:40,400 --> 00:24:43,250 What if something happens to His Highness? 260 00:24:48,870 --> 00:24:53,770 No... I'm not going to do it. 261 00:24:55,350 --> 00:24:58,590 We don't know what other sly tricks are hidden. 262 00:24:58,590 --> 00:25:02,710 I can't send you, the Crown Prince, to such a place! 263 00:25:02,710 --> 00:25:06,380 I will go, Father. 264 00:25:06,380 --> 00:25:08,460 Crown Prince... 265 00:25:10,900 --> 00:25:16,390 There are no more soldiers or food left in Namhan Fortress anymore. 266 00:25:16,390 --> 00:25:20,860 This must also be the case in Ganghwa. 267 00:25:22,880 --> 00:25:25,090 If even one of the two castles falls apart 268 00:25:25,090 --> 00:25:29,090 Joseon will have to surrender to Qing with humiliation that can't be withdrawn. 269 00:25:30,610 --> 00:25:35,700 Still, are you telling me to hand you over to them? 270 00:25:35,700 --> 00:25:38,310 As a pathetic king... 271 00:25:38,310 --> 00:25:40,650 am I supposed to also be a pathetic father now? 272 00:25:40,650 --> 00:25:44,090 But if we lose this opportunity 273 00:25:44,090 --> 00:25:47,530 any room for negotiation with them will disappear. 274 00:25:47,530 --> 00:25:53,160 So, no matter what awaits me... 275 00:25:53,160 --> 00:25:55,910 I have to be the one who does this. 276 00:25:57,310 --> 00:26:03,350 So, please... allow me, Father. 277 00:26:05,930 --> 00:26:10,910 Ganghwa is in this situation, so I don't know how it is in Namhan Fortress. 278 00:26:10,910 --> 00:26:14,480 I believe there is no more food left there. 279 00:26:17,060 --> 00:26:19,520 Ma'am! Your Highness! 280 00:26:22,340 --> 00:26:25,460 Ma'am, did you hear the news? 281 00:26:25,460 --> 00:26:28,730 What can we do about this? 282 00:26:28,730 --> 00:26:31,750 What's going on, Crown Princess? 283 00:26:31,750 --> 00:26:33,900 What on earth is it about? 284 00:26:37,500 --> 00:26:41,140 So, the Crown Prince in Namhan Fortress 285 00:26:41,140 --> 00:26:45,110 is going to the Qing army base to negotiate now? 286 00:26:45,110 --> 00:26:48,750 Yes, that's right, ma'am. 287 00:26:48,750 --> 00:26:52,410 According to the message that just arrived, it was... 288 00:26:52,410 --> 00:26:57,000 That's why the battle with Qing has been halted for now. 289 00:26:59,460 --> 00:27:04,220 But Kang Joo Seon was the delegate? 290 00:27:05,290 --> 00:27:07,510 Ma'am, this can't happen! 291 00:27:07,510 --> 00:27:09,690 We can't send His Highness there! 292 00:27:29,340 --> 00:27:31,570 Would they accept your suggestion? 293 00:27:32,580 --> 00:27:34,170 They will. 294 00:27:34,170 --> 00:27:36,900 There is no other way now. 295 00:27:38,140 --> 00:27:44,950 Even more so for the Crown Prince, even if it's the path to death. 296 00:27:47,110 --> 00:27:53,540 And I will be able to get what I want after we wrap up this war. 297 00:27:55,530 --> 00:27:57,880 How dare you, Kang Joo Seon! 298 00:27:57,880 --> 00:28:01,020 Do you think I don't know what you did? 299 00:28:02,160 --> 00:28:05,940 Do you expect to survive on this land after handing over this country? 300 00:28:16,590 --> 00:28:18,400 That's right, sire. 301 00:28:18,400 --> 00:28:22,080 I wouldn't be able to live after handing over the country. 302 00:28:28,160 --> 00:28:34,630 That's why I need to make my plans now. 303 00:28:44,420 --> 00:28:49,360 Yes, it is the Crown Prince. 304 00:28:49,360 --> 00:28:52,290 The way is to push you out. 305 00:28:53,930 --> 00:28:59,900 No! If Kang Joo Seon took the lead, some other plot must be hidden. 306 00:29:09,000 --> 00:29:11,210 Ma'am, we have a message... 307 00:29:11,210 --> 00:29:13,610 from Lord Hong in Namhan Fotress! 308 00:29:13,610 --> 00:29:17,010 What? From my husband? 309 00:29:26,020 --> 00:29:27,420 Sire! 310 00:29:28,680 --> 00:29:34,110 Please... step aside, Teacher. 311 00:29:34,110 --> 00:29:38,030 No, I cannot do that. 312 00:29:39,220 --> 00:29:41,750 Knowing what this path means... 313 00:29:41,750 --> 00:29:46,990 Without knowing what's coming ahead, we cannot hand you over to them. 314 00:29:49,170 --> 00:29:50,460 Teacher! 315 00:29:52,140 --> 00:29:54,280 So, please Your Highness! 316 00:29:55,480 --> 00:29:58,150 Please listen to my words. 317 00:30:00,040 --> 00:30:05,050 Please give me a chance to protect Your Highness 318 00:30:05,050 --> 00:30:07,920 the remaining future of this country! 319 00:30:21,210 --> 00:30:22,560 Ma'am! 320 00:30:23,860 --> 00:30:26,780 The royal soldiers are coming, Grand Prince! 321 00:30:28,980 --> 00:30:33,180 The last hope to turn this crisis around! 322 00:31:01,430 --> 00:31:05,110 So, we'll use this chance at negotiation with them 323 00:31:05,110 --> 00:31:08,710 and get ready to attack them full-scale. 324 00:31:08,710 --> 00:31:13,340 That's the message from Namhan Fortress. 325 00:31:13,340 --> 00:31:16,760 But what about the Crown Prince, ma'am? 326 00:31:16,760 --> 00:31:20,560 What happens to him as the hostage of this negotiation? 327 00:31:32,230 --> 00:31:33,690 Really? 328 00:31:33,690 --> 00:31:38,400 The Crown Prince and the officials came to negotiate? 329 00:31:38,400 --> 00:31:41,290 Yes, General. 330 00:31:44,820 --> 00:31:48,750 So, this is what you are saying. 331 00:31:49,980 --> 00:31:53,480 Suggest a negotiation, and ask for the Crown Prince? 332 00:31:53,480 --> 00:31:58,170 But they'll say that Joseon will never accept the master-retainer relationship. 333 00:31:58,170 --> 00:32:04,690 So kill the Crown Prince who delivers that message. 334 00:32:06,220 --> 00:32:11,650 General, the Emperor wants to finish this war as soon as possible 335 00:32:11,650 --> 00:32:14,170 and have Joseon in his hands. 336 00:32:14,170 --> 00:32:17,650 To do that, you have to show a scary example 337 00:32:17,650 --> 00:32:21,140 to the royal court and the government officials who are still holding out. 338 00:32:21,140 --> 00:32:28,760 What the Qing's will is, and what the Qing Emperor's power is. 339 00:32:30,540 --> 00:32:34,700 Then they will lose the will to fight. 340 00:32:36,330 --> 00:32:38,860 And they'll have no choice but to surrender? 341 00:32:50,440 --> 00:32:52,560 Welcome, Crown Prince of Joseon! 342 00:32:52,560 --> 00:32:56,060 Let's start our conversation now. 343 00:33:07,680 --> 00:33:09,210 - Ma'am! - Ma'am! 344 00:33:11,190 --> 00:33:12,740 You came! 345 00:33:12,740 --> 00:33:14,500 What about weapons and gunpowder? 346 00:33:14,500 --> 00:33:18,390 While their guard was down, we carried them here safely! 347 00:33:18,390 --> 00:33:21,710 And they are placed in Ganghwa Castle now. 348 00:33:26,410 --> 00:33:29,580 Pardon? Prepare for what? 349 00:33:29,580 --> 00:33:33,630 Did you say, 'full-scale attack,' Lord Grand Prince? 350 00:33:33,630 --> 00:33:38,650 That's right. While the Qing's army has its guard down during negotiations 351 00:33:38,650 --> 00:33:41,030 we'll attack them first. 352 00:33:41,030 --> 00:33:44,690 What do you mean by that? 353 00:33:44,690 --> 00:33:47,720 I did not receive such an order... 354 00:33:47,720 --> 00:33:49,140 No! 355 00:33:50,460 --> 00:33:52,200 This is a royal command! 356 00:33:52,200 --> 00:33:53,780 Pardon? 357 00:33:53,780 --> 00:33:55,660 Do you understand? 358 00:33:55,660 --> 00:34:00,030 So, if you want to live after the war is over 359 00:34:00,030 --> 00:34:03,600 try your hardest to do your duty as the Commander! 360 00:34:09,710 --> 00:34:13,750 Your Majesty, why did you allow this? 361 00:34:13,750 --> 00:34:17,880 This can't be done! Please withdraw the command now! 362 00:34:19,120 --> 00:34:21,080 If the Qing army finds out about this... 363 00:34:21,080 --> 00:34:24,010 they will definitely not overlook this! 364 00:34:24,010 --> 00:34:27,440 - Sire, please... - Stop! 365 00:34:28,590 --> 00:34:30,140 Shut up. 366 00:34:31,900 --> 00:34:34,440 Shut your mouth! 367 00:34:36,020 --> 00:34:37,960 Your Majesty... 368 00:34:40,230 --> 00:34:45,170 Yes, I know this is risky. 369 00:34:45,170 --> 00:34:51,640 But... still, if it can be our last way out... 370 00:34:53,220 --> 00:34:57,240 If it's a way to avoid humiliating surrender... 371 00:34:57,240 --> 00:35:03,650 I have to do this. This is also my job as the King! 372 00:35:18,970 --> 00:35:21,520 Sir, how are things going? 373 00:35:21,520 --> 00:35:23,670 We're complete with our preparation. 374 00:35:23,670 --> 00:35:27,000 What we have left is to wait for the soldiers. 375 00:35:27,000 --> 00:35:30,130 If they arrive in time... 376 00:35:30,130 --> 00:35:33,100 then we may have a fighting chance. 377 00:35:36,190 --> 00:35:37,660 Your Highness. 378 00:35:39,870 --> 00:35:47,300 Did you come here to say you still can't have the master-retainer relationship? 379 00:35:50,050 --> 00:35:54,120 We're asking you to reconsider only on that point. 380 00:35:54,120 --> 00:35:57,370 We will accept everything else to make peace with Qing... 381 00:35:57,370 --> 00:36:03,770 Do you mean to toy with our Emperor, Crown Prince? 382 00:36:05,190 --> 00:36:10,070 Do you think you can return safely after this? 383 00:36:20,680 --> 00:36:22,730 It's taking too long. 384 00:36:24,700 --> 00:36:28,230 I believe I have no reason to wait like this. 385 00:36:30,640 --> 00:36:32,930 Yes, Your Majesty. 386 00:36:42,350 --> 00:36:48,360 Take out the Crown Prince of Joseon, and the officials, and execute them now! 387 00:36:48,360 --> 00:36:55,610 With the Emperor's command, we'll show Joseon our Qing's determination! 388 00:36:55,610 --> 00:36:57,040 Yes, sir! 389 00:37:00,110 --> 00:37:02,110 What are you doing, sir? 390 00:37:02,110 --> 00:37:04,410 This is the Crown Prince of Joseon! 391 00:37:04,410 --> 00:37:06,460 Joseon will never... 392 00:37:06,460 --> 00:37:09,880 What's going on, General Ma? 393 00:37:12,790 --> 00:37:18,690 The Crown Prince of Joseon mocked us! We will kill them... 394 00:37:18,690 --> 00:37:21,910 Wait. Hold on a minute, General Ma. 395 00:37:24,270 --> 00:37:28,980 Who... are you? 396 00:37:28,980 --> 00:37:31,850 You're not the Crown Prince of Joseon. 397 00:37:31,850 --> 00:37:34,860 I definitely know his face! 398 00:37:50,310 --> 00:37:56,980 Sire, now their full-scale attack will start. 399 00:38:07,940 --> 00:38:11,670 Assemble all soldiers now! 400 00:38:11,670 --> 00:38:16,540 Advance to Ganghwa Castle and Namhan Fortress now! 401 00:38:19,640 --> 00:38:22,290 General! We're in big trouble! 402 00:38:22,290 --> 00:38:26,520 Joseon's royal soldiers are heading to the capital! 403 00:38:28,020 --> 00:38:30,890 A battle has already begun in Namhan Fortress. 404 00:38:30,890 --> 00:38:35,590 They fooled us with the pretense of negotiation! 405 00:39:08,130 --> 00:39:09,480 Do not give up! 406 00:39:09,480 --> 00:39:11,390 We have to protect Ganghwa! 407 00:39:11,390 --> 00:39:14,480 We cannot hand over Ganghwa to the enemy! 408 00:39:16,750 --> 00:39:19,620 How did the preparation go at the castle gates? 409 00:39:19,620 --> 00:39:22,520 I placed the Ganghwa soldiers at the north and the south gates. 410 00:39:22,520 --> 00:39:26,050 And I placed the rifles and cannons at the west and the east gates. 411 00:39:27,040 --> 00:39:31,010 All of them are determined to die guarding the gates, ma'am. 412 00:39:51,380 --> 00:39:53,720 - How much more is left? - Two or three. 413 00:39:53,720 --> 00:39:54,720 Good. 414 00:39:54,720 --> 00:39:59,290 The enemy is coming! Hurry up! Hurry! 415 00:40:18,640 --> 00:40:20,190 My lord! 416 00:40:20,190 --> 00:40:24,450 They fooled me this time. 417 00:40:24,450 --> 00:40:25,860 Me! 418 00:40:25,860 --> 00:40:30,450 What happens if the Joseon army wins? 419 00:40:30,450 --> 00:40:34,030 My lord, then we will... 420 00:40:34,030 --> 00:40:41,430 No! That will never... happen. 421 00:40:49,160 --> 00:40:50,320 Sir! 422 00:40:50,320 --> 00:40:53,010 - Your Highness. - Your Highness. 423 00:40:53,010 --> 00:40:56,930 I heard the Qing's army headed to Ganghwa is fighting with the royal soldiers. 424 00:40:58,070 --> 00:41:01,250 How is the battle going? 425 00:41:20,870 --> 00:41:22,350 It looks like the fight is almost over! 426 00:41:22,350 --> 00:41:24,500 It looks like we can advance to Ganghwa Castle! 427 00:41:28,410 --> 00:41:30,020 Sir, we're in big trouble! 428 00:41:30,020 --> 00:41:32,590 The Qing soldiers are running over here! 429 00:41:32,590 --> 00:41:36,190 - What? - Sir! 430 00:41:36,190 --> 00:41:38,770 What happened to the royal soldiers stationed in Miwon (current Yangpyeong)? 431 00:41:38,770 --> 00:41:41,430 Why haven't they arrived yet? 432 00:41:48,370 --> 00:41:52,570 We have 20,000 royal soldiers stationed in Miwon alone. 433 00:41:52,570 --> 00:41:56,440 Sir, shouldn't we send them to Ganghwa right away? 434 00:42:00,220 --> 00:42:04,540 You're foolish. Would that really change anything? 435 00:42:04,540 --> 00:42:05,950 Sir! 436 00:42:07,530 --> 00:42:09,400 Did you see the sky? 437 00:42:11,620 --> 00:42:14,460 It looks like it will rain soon. 438 00:42:18,480 --> 00:42:23,400 The outcome was determined from the beginning. 439 00:42:24,550 --> 00:42:27,060 If we can't change that 440 00:42:27,060 --> 00:42:31,860 we should stand with the winning side. 441 00:42:40,400 --> 00:42:44,790 Ma'am, please be strong. 442 00:42:44,790 --> 00:42:48,990 We have to get through this time, no matter what. 443 00:42:48,990 --> 00:42:50,890 Princess. 444 00:42:55,140 --> 00:42:56,490 Ma'am! 445 00:42:58,540 --> 00:43:00,680 We're in big trouble! 446 00:43:02,540 --> 00:43:04,140 Outside... 447 00:43:07,710 --> 00:43:11,560 Hurry up! Now! 448 00:43:22,910 --> 00:43:24,130 This is... 449 00:43:25,230 --> 00:43:27,460 It's raining, ma'am! 450 00:43:27,460 --> 00:43:34,910 The rifle and cannon divisions won't be able to fight! 451 00:43:38,380 --> 00:43:40,820 Hurry up! Look here! 452 00:43:48,970 --> 00:43:51,250 Sire! Sire! 453 00:44:02,840 --> 00:44:04,270 How... 454 00:44:07,090 --> 00:44:09,840 How could this happen, Crown Prince? 455 00:44:09,840 --> 00:44:11,920 Father... 456 00:44:21,400 --> 00:44:23,710 Is it my sin? 457 00:44:25,970 --> 00:44:28,740 Because of my sin as the King... 458 00:44:32,130 --> 00:44:36,120 did Heaven abandon this land, too? 459 00:44:37,920 --> 00:44:39,510 Father! 460 00:45:07,580 --> 00:45:10,820 Even the royal soldiers who headed to Ganghwa 461 00:45:10,820 --> 00:45:13,550 were defeated because they couldn't get backup. 462 00:45:13,550 --> 00:45:19,110 So it seems there is no more way to save Ganghwa Island. 463 00:45:20,860 --> 00:45:22,340 Ma'am! 464 00:45:37,980 --> 00:45:40,260 Your Majesty! 465 00:45:42,440 --> 00:45:45,750 Crown Prince! 466 00:45:48,990 --> 00:45:50,770 Your Majesty... 467 00:45:55,150 --> 00:45:57,270 Crown Prince... 468 00:46:39,080 --> 00:46:43,100 We will never give this letter of surrender to them! 469 00:46:43,100 --> 00:46:46,350 We cannot... 470 00:46:46,350 --> 00:46:50,690 allow ourselves a humiliating surrender to the barbarians! 471 00:46:55,380 --> 00:46:57,630 Then what will you do? 472 00:46:57,630 --> 00:47:03,790 Will you let the Crown Princess and the royal son be killed? 473 00:47:03,790 --> 00:47:10,880 And we will lose the Crown Prince and His Highness... 474 00:47:12,370 --> 00:47:14,910 Only after we kill all the people on this land 475 00:47:14,910 --> 00:47:17,220 can we finally end this? 476 00:47:18,840 --> 00:47:20,940 Minister! 477 00:47:39,470 --> 00:47:46,000 Yes... you tore this apart... 478 00:47:47,160 --> 00:47:52,680 but of course, I will put this back together 479 00:47:52,680 --> 00:47:55,060 and bring it to them. 480 00:47:57,150 --> 00:48:03,060 This country is also ripped apart... 481 00:48:03,060 --> 00:48:10,340 Someday... it will be able to rise again! 482 00:48:24,970 --> 00:48:28,440 - Sire! - Sire! 483 00:48:28,440 --> 00:48:34,400 Please... take our lives! 484 00:48:34,400 --> 00:48:37,970 Take our lives, sire! 485 00:48:37,970 --> 00:48:40,180 Your Majesty! 486 00:48:53,310 --> 00:48:54,740 Let's go. 487 00:48:55,870 --> 00:48:57,410 To Samjeondo. 488 00:48:59,580 --> 00:49:06,040 The last duty I can do as the King... 489 00:49:08,760 --> 00:49:10,790 is this. 490 00:49:12,400 --> 00:49:13,850 Your Majesty! 491 00:49:40,270 --> 00:49:45,270 You definitely haven't won yet, Neungyang. 492 00:49:46,770 --> 00:49:51,360 You will bring on the most painful defeat to this land some day. 493 00:49:51,360 --> 00:49:57,580 You will push this country to the darkest time! 494 00:49:57,580 --> 00:50:01,810 That day, you and everyone here... 495 00:50:03,340 --> 00:50:09,500 will experience more pain and humiliation than this moment. 496 00:50:21,540 --> 00:50:23,600 [Samjeondo] 497 00:51:36,210 --> 00:51:40,860 Now, The Great Qing and Joseon 498 00:51:40,860 --> 00:51:44,070 make a pledge to be the master and the retainer. 499 00:51:44,070 --> 00:51:49,770 The King of Joseon will kneel before the Emperor of Qing 500 00:51:49,770 --> 00:51:55,570 and proceed with 'Three Prostration and Nine Bows'! 501 00:52:24,240 --> 00:52:25,240 Father. 502 00:52:25,240 --> 00:52:27,960 Father! 503 00:52:49,620 --> 00:52:52,750 First bow! 504 00:53:26,470 --> 00:53:28,010 Your Majesty. 505 00:53:45,120 --> 00:53:47,850 Second bow! 506 00:54:24,980 --> 00:54:27,610 Keep your head up, Bongrim! 507 00:54:29,590 --> 00:54:30,930 Your Highness! 508 00:54:30,930 --> 00:54:35,990 And... never forget... 509 00:54:37,820 --> 00:54:43,340 today, this moment! 510 00:54:46,780 --> 00:54:49,860 Third bow! 511 00:55:19,020 --> 00:55:20,950 Your Majesty! 512 00:55:33,700 --> 00:55:36,290 Your Majesty... 513 00:56:12,240 --> 00:56:15,180 Please come in, sir. He is waiting for you. 514 00:56:23,810 --> 00:56:26,370 Welcome, Lord Kim Ja Jeom. 515 00:56:26,370 --> 00:56:30,620 You've gone through a lot of hardships in the border area. 516 00:56:31,800 --> 00:56:36,300 You can't call it 'hardships'. Thanks to you, I avoided the storm. 517 00:56:36,300 --> 00:56:38,620 You are smart, and able to see reality 518 00:56:38,620 --> 00:56:42,230 so I knew we would see each other again somehow. 519 00:56:47,530 --> 00:56:49,260 Your Highness... 520 00:57:00,760 --> 00:57:02,240 Crown Prince. 521 00:57:13,140 --> 00:57:15,460 We weren't able to get rid of the Crown Prince 522 00:57:15,460 --> 00:57:19,780 but he will be taken to Shenyang in Qing with the Grand Prince. 523 00:57:19,780 --> 00:57:22,400 So we can be at ease now. 524 00:57:24,040 --> 00:57:27,500 So, once you come back from a short exile 525 00:57:27,500 --> 00:57:31,420 you will be able to get your old place back. 526 00:57:33,260 --> 00:57:38,040 Yes, after the exile. 527 00:57:41,330 --> 00:57:44,080 That's how things go in life. 528 00:57:45,950 --> 00:57:48,840 Everything will be forgotten quickly... 529 00:57:48,840 --> 00:57:52,680 and it will be the weak and soft Joseon again. 530 00:58:06,810 --> 00:58:08,040 Lord Kim! 531 00:58:19,200 --> 00:58:25,750 I will return safely. Please take care of His Majesty and this country until then. 532 00:58:30,320 --> 00:58:32,530 Please don't worry, sire. 533 00:58:33,570 --> 00:58:37,790 No one will forget today. 534 00:58:44,150 --> 00:58:45,470 Grand Prince. 535 00:58:47,680 --> 00:58:51,770 Yes, I won't forget it either. 536 00:58:51,770 --> 00:58:58,480 Every moment, I will remember this pledge of today. 537 00:59:04,160 --> 00:59:05,640 Let's go, Grand Prince. 538 00:59:06,730 --> 00:59:08,700 So that we can return. 539 00:59:14,180 --> 00:59:17,630 Yes, that's how it will be, Yeo Jung. 540 00:59:21,000 --> 00:59:24,620 Our last battle is beginning now. 541 00:59:54,120 --> 00:59:57,730 Yes, that's how it will be. 542 00:59:57,730 --> 01:00:01,150 Bongrim and I will definitely return 543 01:00:01,150 --> 01:00:03,360 and I will right these wrongs 544 01:00:03,360 --> 01:00:06,250 and change this land. 545 01:00:08,290 --> 01:00:13,820 That's right. In order to return, we will head out on this path. 546 01:00:17,720 --> 01:00:21,830 And, if that day comes... 547 01:00:21,830 --> 01:00:26,250 If that day comes some day... 548 01:00:34,280 --> 01:00:37,210 [Eight Years Later] 549 01:00:40,160 --> 01:00:41,420 Ma'am! 550 01:00:49,620 --> 01:00:54,170 - Ma'am. - Is Her Highness inside? 551 01:00:58,710 --> 01:01:01,670 Your Majesty! Your Majesty! 552 01:01:01,670 --> 01:01:04,040 Are you feeling all right? 553 01:01:05,070 --> 01:01:06,200 Your Majesty! 554 01:01:08,310 --> 01:01:11,400 Your Majesty, what's wrong? 555 01:01:11,400 --> 01:01:15,810 I can't... I can't breathe. 556 01:01:16,840 --> 01:01:18,440 Your Majesty! 557 01:01:18,440 --> 01:01:21,540 Head Servant, are you there? 558 01:01:21,540 --> 01:01:24,960 Bring the royal physician! Now! Your Majesty! 559 01:01:24,960 --> 01:01:28,470 Your Majesty, try to breathe. 560 01:01:28,470 --> 01:01:30,340 Your Majesty... 561 01:01:36,890 --> 01:01:38,870 The King suddenly fell into critical condition. 562 01:01:38,870 --> 01:01:41,140 How did this happen? 563 01:01:41,140 --> 01:01:43,890 He hasn't been doing well for a long time. 564 01:01:43,890 --> 01:01:46,570 It was going to come some day. 565 01:01:46,570 --> 01:01:50,760 Look, it's no time to say it so casually. 566 01:01:50,760 --> 01:01:54,400 Don't you know what today is? Today is the day! 567 01:02:04,950 --> 01:02:12,040 So, they are on their way back? The Crown Prince and Grand Prince Bongrim? 568 01:02:12,040 --> 01:02:16,740 Finally... back to this land... 569 01:02:17,740 --> 01:02:18,990 Ma'am! 570 01:02:29,860 --> 01:02:39,860 Subtitles by DramaFever