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Jeong Dojeon

This is an order for Jeong Dojeon, supervisor of rites.

You are being ordered to go to

Seobukmyeon to greet the envoys from

Northern Yuan and escort them to Gaegyeong.

What are you up to?

Stay on your knees.

What do you think you're doing?

Honey!

Honey!

Please forgive my husband.

He isn't like this.

There must be a misunderstanding.

Honey.

Please be generous and forgive him.

I'm begging you, sir.

Northern Yuan said they would recognize

our king and withdraw their army if

we achieved friendly relations with them.

That is why you are being sent as an envoy,

so follow the royal order.

Jeong Dojeon is being sent to greet envoys?

The vice-chancellor said he had someone in mind.

That was Jeong Dojeon?

Yes, Your Highness.

Jeong Dojeon has always been strongly opposed to Northern Yuan.

How can he send him?

I ended up betraying him once again.

May Buddha have mercy on us.

Her Highness would never give such an order.

Because of your secret trip to Ming?

It's over.

Goryeo will achieve

friendly relations with Northern Yuan.

That will never happen.

Are you saying you will refuse a royal order?

Sambong, I really hope you refuse.

Anyone can go to greet the Northern Yuan envoys.

I can get rid of you if you refuse.

Northern Yuan led an army here,

Northern Yuan led an army here, Episode 5

but they won't start a battle. Episode 5

but they won't start a battle.

Ming is watching their movements and

Nagachu was defeated by general

Lee Seonggye before, so...

Poeun!

What is it?

We're in trouble.

There's only one way out of this.

He has to take to bed ill.

He would never make any excuses.

It won't be an excuse if we break

something in his body.

Sambong.

The majority has agreed to seek friendly relations with Northern Yuan.

Follow the order even if you don't like it.

Please let me see Her Highness.

I told you she isn't feeling well.

Chancellor.

Stop being so arrogant.

Go to Seobukmyeon and greet the envoys.

Fine, I will go.

Don't stall and get going right away.

If I meet the Northern Yuan envoys,

this is what I'm going to do.

Do you have a death wish?

I'd rather die than watch Goryeo bow to

Northern Yuan.

You...

Goryeo can't greet envoys of Northern Yuan.

We must send envoys to Ming.

Why?

Goryeo and Ming have diplomatic relations.

Ming hasn't sent any word since

their envoys were killed by Kim Ui and

the Northern Yuan army is at our border.

Forces colluding with Northern Yuan probably had the army come.

They will disappear if we show

a will to fight.

Why are you so obsessed with Ming?

It is for Goryeo's safety.

Ming is getting stronger all the time,

but the future of Northern Yuan cannot be guaranteed.

Things could change if Goryeo

sides with Northern Yuan.

Will a blind man be able to see

just because we give him a lantern?

You should leave now.

For over 100 years, Northern Yuan has

sucked up our blood and everything we have.

If we achieve friendly relations, they will use Goryeo as their shield in

their battle and take our women as servants.

Do you think I would allow that?

I told you to leave.

Sir, please reconsider.

The former king drove out Yuan with much effort.

He would be very upset.

Quiet!

How dare a Ming dog wag its tongue like that?

Dog? I hate Ming's arrogance, too.

My heart was ripped to pieces when

I saw you and your soldiers go to Tamna

to get 2,000 horses to pay as taxes.

We avoided Northern Yuan and

ended up serving Ming.

I realized we had to nurture our strength.

We are being humiliated because we don't have any power.

Still, Northern Yuan isn't the right choice.

My answer is still Northern Yuan.

With friendly relations, Northern Yuan

will focus on Ming.

We can nurture our strength while

the two countries fight.

Goryeo can become a more powerful country.

Is that how Lee Inim convinced you?

What?

You are being deceived.

The influential families don't want

Goryeo to be better.

They want things to stay the same.

Leave.

Jeong Dojeon's conduct must not

be overlooked.

You cannot hesitate.

We stopped carrying out all state affairs

and left the office.

Why did you do that?

Jeong Dojeon held the vice-chancellor by the collar and

he also humiliated the chancellor.

He said he wouldn't attend the office

until Jeong Dojeon was punished.

No matter how humiliated they were,

how can the elderly members of the Supreme Council leave like that?

We have to carry on with political affairs.

Please have Jeong Dojeon punished.

Royal Secretariat.

Jeong Dojeon will be dismissed and

sent to a rural area.

That isn't punishment enough.

That is out of the question.

He might have done wrong,

but it wasn't right to appoint him as the envoy to greet the Northern Yuan envoys.

We should take that into consideration.

What is to consider for a serious criminal?

That is excessive.

I know what kind of a person he is.

He is a loyal servant.

How can you say such a thing?

Stop being so rude!

Your Highness, may I speak?

Go ahead.

I lived for 60 years.

I never heard of a loyal servant who

refused a royal order.

It was definitely an act of defiance.

He must be punished for royal authority to be established.

What punishment do you have in mind?

Should I strip him of his rank and remove him from his position?

He refused an order in a time of battle.

He should be executed.

Did you just say executed?

Cut off his head and display it

at the market.

I can't believe it.

Jeong Dojeon's true enemy was Choi Yeong.

Her Highness barely got by today.

She will give up in a few days.

He has to be punished for me to return

to the Supreme Council and

send another envoy.

Find someone to send.

They're out to get you.

I have a horse ready.

Get out of the capital.

You want me to run?

That's pathetic.

So what? They'll kill you.

Let's go.

Sambong!

Do as he says.

We'll do what we can in the mean time.

They'll hold up their heads even higher if I go into hiding.

We can't prevent friendly relations with Northern Yuan if I do that.

I am going to remain and fight to the end.

All that is good.

But there is no other way right now.

Did you say Lee Inim is refusing to carry out state affairs?

Yes, until you are punished.

He said he wouldn't leave his house.

There's still a way to fight then.

Let's go there.

There?

The Sungkyunkwan main hall?

It is the place with the ancestral tablets of Confucius and wise men.

Soldiers can't invade at will.

What should we do?

What can you do? Go in and drag him out.

The gentry and Confucian scholars

will all rebel if we do.

Jeong Dojeon used the fact that

I refused to carry out state affairs.

I can't attend the Supreme Council as long as he's there.

That will postpone friendly relations and he'll gather opposing forces.

He gave us a good blow.

Let's just drag him out.

What is power for?

Leave us.

Yes, sir.

Send word to the Northern Yuan envoys.

Tell them to wait a little longer.

Yes, sir.

Make sure Im Gyeonmi doesn't move

the soldiers anywhere.

If there is any collision,

there won't be any friendly relations.

He could never do that, so don't worry.

Lee Seonggye might.

They found a great spot.

It will be hard to attack unless they come out.

Do you want to send patrols?

Watch out for ambushes.

Don't run toward the forest if discovered.

The things you worry about.

I won't be trapped like a rabbit.

Let's go!

It's been a while, country boy.

You should be guarding Dongbukmyeon.

What brings you here?

I was patrolling the border and

discovered the enemy's leading party.

They were moving west, so I followed them.

Leave them to me and go to Gaegyeong.

See the vice-chancellor.

He should have orders for you.

There could be a battle any time.

How arrogant.

Are you questioning a deputy commander?

There won't be a battle.

We are seeking friendly relations with Northern Yuan.

Oh, you're originally from Yuan.

It must be nice you don't have to fight your own people.

I have Goryeo blood. I'm a Goryeo man.

Is that so? I'm sorry.

I heard your ancestors held high positions in Yuan.

I thought your lineage changed.

I will leave as soon as my patrolmen return.

Patrolmen?

You sent soldiers to the enemy camp?

If you go straight ahead, you'll become like porcupines and die!

Run in a zigzag pattern!

We are all going to die.

Don't go that way.

You little...

I told them not to go to the forest.

What happened to the soldiers of Northern Yuan?

Did any of them die or be injured?

I'm sorry. They all returned unharmed.

That's good.

What? What kind of nonsense is that?

What?

It's good the Northern Yuan soldiers didn't die?

Is that something a Goryeo general should say?

You arrogant little...

Hey!

Get up!

I'm sorry.

We shouldn't give the Gaegyeong men any excuses.

I must have lost my mind.

Are you alright?

Of course.

Let's bury Gaenam first.

We have to leave soon. Hurry.

We're leaving the enemy? Where are we going?

To Gaegyeong.

What are you talking about?

Goryeo still doesn't trust me.

They want me to come, so let's go.

Please reconsider.

You know what Northern Yuan is like.

Friendly relations with Northern Yuan

are humiliating. It is out of the question.

It is out of the question,

Your Majesty. Please reconsider.

Please reconsider.

You can't go in!

Move!

You!

Out of the way!

You can't do this!

Hold a meeting with all the officials.

What would you achieve when the chancellor

and vice-chancellor aren't present?

We have to see if the right choice is

Ming or Northern Yuan.

You want to decide such an important matter with such insignificant people?

It seems like they would be better than the people on the Supreme Council!

What?

Park Sangchung! You wretch!

Wretch?

You should compromise now.

I will go to Sungkyunkwan

and negotiate with them.

We can't go to them first.

We have to make them come to us.

That's how a compromise is made.

Uncle.

It's about time our guest arrives.

State affairs have been interrupted for days

because of the absence of the chancellor and vice-chancellor.

You should return to the Supreme Council.

I caused a difficult situation because I am lacking.

I am reflecting as if I'm being punished.

You don't care what happens to our country?

Return to the Supreme Council.

Things will be worse if I return

without any gain.

The gentry will be higher in spirit and act like wild horses.

There won't be any friendly relations with Northern Yuan either.

I wanted to restore the glory of Goguryeo.

I guess things don't always go as planned.

You are being deceived.

If we push a little more,

Her Highness will withdraw the order.

I'm concerned that Lee Inim isn't budging.

There is something he said.

Until Sambong is punished...

Look.

I'm ordering you as the first minister of

the State Financial Commission and the first minister of Sunwibu.

Kick them out of the palace.

You may kill anyone who resists.

Yes, sir!

Let go!

- Let go! - Let go of me!

What...

Let go!

Let go!

Let go of me!

Let's go.

Let go of me!

What kind of barbaric behavior is this?

If Jeong Dojeon doesn't leave Sungkyunkwan

until sunrise, I will bust Sungkyunkwan.

Why are you doing this?

Someone has to settle this.

I will capture Jeong Dojeon and punish him.

Sungkyunkwan is a sacred place of Confucian scholars.

That doesn't mean it can be a hiding place for a criminal.

I will take full responsibility.

Are you alright?

I won't die because I starve a few days.

Is something wrong?

No.

I just wanted to see you.

Gee, listen to you.

Wait and see. Lee Inim will compromise.

Sambong.

I will protect you.

At sunrise, Choi Yeong is going to attack Sungkyunkwan.

We must fight him and prevent

friendly relations with Northern Yuan.

Only remain if you are willing to

fight for your life.

I'll stay.

Let's go all the way.

I will stay, too.

So will I.

- So will I. - So will I.

I cannot agree to this.

You're true colors are showing now.

You're free to go.

Leave, Ha Ryun.

This won't save Sambong or prevent

friendly relations with Northern Yuan.

Friendly relations can't be avoided.

Quiet!

He is right.

Master.

What reckless behavior is this?

What?

Everyone, go home.

Why are you doing this?

Why?

Am I to watch my students be slaughtered by Choi Yeong?

Even Choi Yeong couldn't come charging in

if all of us stop him.

Don't be so naive.

Do you only see Choi Yeong?

Can't you see Lee Inim is behind him?

Lee Inim could never violate Sungkyunkwan.

He knows public sentiments aren't with him.

But Choi Yeong is highly revered.

Don't you see that Lee Inim is trying to get rid of you through Choi Yeong?

Master...

If you wanted to prevent friendly relations,

you should have convinced Choi Yeong first.

You are no match for Lee Inim yet.

I told you to go home!

I'm sorry, master, but we can't do that.

You taught us not to compromise with injustice and to fight for our cause.

Our country is being ruined.

Are we just to sit by and watch?

Is that the only reason?

Such reckless behavior isn't like you.

Isn't it because you have personal

intentions to save Dojeon?

Why can't you answer me?

Are you putting your fellow scholars

in danger because of personal emotions?

That is what I'm asking!

Lee Inim won this fight.

Admit defeat and make future plans.

I thought I would get rid of all those bugs.

I forgot about Lee Saek.

Too bad.

I'll just have to get rid of Sambong.

Can't you let him live?

Poeun.

I came to settle this.

Remember this.

Don't go. Make them come.

Agree to friendly relations with Northern Yuan.

Then

I will just have Sambong sent to a rural area.

That is outside my authority.

Let's just talk about Sambong.

Leave then.

Strip him of his rank and remove him from his position.

I will have him surrender.

I want him locked up within a thorny fence on a remote island.

That is the same thing as

telling him to die.

Think about it.

The gentry is dispirited and

Choi Yeong's sword is still sharp.

I haven't been dispirited yet.

I am going to be a martyr with Sambong.

If you don't like an island, banish him to the end of Goryeo.

How about that?

I won't accept a punishment that

alienates him and ends his political life.

This is as far as I will concede.

Honey.

Move. Get out of the way!

Honey! Honey!

Honey!

The supervisor of rites will listen.

You refused a royal order and

showed contempt for the Supreme Council.

You should be executed,

but in consideration of your accomplishments,

here is your punishment.

You will be stripped of your rank and

position and be banished to Naju, Jeolla-do.

Thank you, sir.

Thank you, sir.

I will gladly go!

I was too lacking to prevent a conspiracy of treacherous subjects.

I will gladly accept this punishment.

Your Majesty! Your Highness!

Thank you!

Look at me.

I liked my armor.

We have to come and go quietly.

Just bear it.

What's going on over there?

They must be banishing someone.

Something must have happened in court.

I told you not to be interested in politics.

Right.

Dojeon!

Dojeon!

It feels so great to get rid of

a thorn in my side.

Just because you can't see it

doesn't mean it's gone.

That thorn will return as a sword.

Why did you want to see me?

I had a thought when you were resisting

in Sungkyunkwan.

Is there anyone else in Goryeo who has

such intelligence and courage?

I'd like to give you one last chance.

If you decide to side with me,

send me a letter.

I will give you any position you desire.

You want me to switch sides?

A man should achieve his dream.

I know what my dream is.

What is that?

The person who lied about

the former king's will.

The person who had the Ming envoys killed.

The person who colluded with Northern Yuan

and almost started a battle.

I will get that person.

There's such a person?

You.

You good-for-nothing.

As long as I'm alive,

you won't be able to do anything.

Even if I die, I will find you

and kill you before I die.

It's over for you.

The year 1375.

Because Jeong Dojeon refused to greet

the Northern Yuan envoys,

he was banished

to Geopyeong Bugok, Naju,Jeotta-do.

He was thirty-four.

As he headed to his place of exile,

he comforted himself with a poem.

A person only dies once.

Don't beg to live a pathetic life.

Isn't this what you serve to

a precious guest?

You came a long way. You need energy.

I don't know what to say.

It melts in my mouth.

I didn't prepare much, but eat a lot.

Thank you.

Do you know what this is? It's a brood hen.

Yes.

Eat up.

Is something wrong?

An arrogant gentry man was banished.

It concerns me.

I must be getting old.

I should have visited often.

I'm sorry I couldn't do that.

A fine general like you shouldn't be

stuck in a border area.

I should talk to the Supreme Council and

get you an important position in court.

You don't have to do that.

Forget it. It's alright.

This isn't right.

You saved Goryeo from the Red Turbans and Nagachu.

You shouldn't just be a magistrate.

My position doesn't really matter.

General Lee.

I like the vast plain of Dongbukmyeon and

the people there.

Gaegyeong is stuffy.

Why did you refuse general Choi Yeong's generous offer?

It's not good to eavesdrop.

How many times do I have to tell you that nobility shouldn't use a dialect?

I didn't want to listen,

but I couldn't help it.

It hurt to hear you say that Gaegyeong feels stuffy.

Honey.

How long do I have to live just

Looking in the direction of Dongbukmyeon?

I'm going to go and see the vice-chancellor.

Go ahead.

Jiran called me your second wife.

Since when was I your second wife?

An envoy will be sent to greet the envoys from Northern Yuan.

I would like you to escort him

to Seobukmyeon.

Did you just ask me to escort an envoy?

Is there a problem with that?

No, I understand.

You can go now.

Oh.

You went to Seobukmyeon with your army?

I was just following Nagachu's army.

I will let it go this once.

Don't lead your army outside of

Dongbukmyeon again without my approval.

Sir.

Oh?

You can go now.

What did you talk about with bumpkin?

Nothing much. What can I do for you?

One of Kim Ui's followers is

in Gaegyeong right now.

Why?

Kim Ui sent him.

He was sent to ask about his family.

What a fool.

He will see his family when friendly relations are achieved.

Tell him to leave right away.

He's been going to Kim Ui's house lately?

Yes.

He has to be involved with Kim Ui.

He could be involved with his wife.

An affair.

Gee...

Sh.

The owner of this house must have

received a lot of bribes.

It can't be that man's house.

Whose house is it?

An Sagi.

This is An Sagi's house.

There was someone behind Kim Ui.

Sojaedong, Geopyeong Bugok, Hoejinhyeon, Najumok (today's Unbong-ri, Naju-si)

They are common people, but in this Bugok, they are worse than the lowborn.

They have strong spirits, don't let them look down on you.

I will get the supervisor.

Please wait here a moment.

Oh...

There were a lot of stone pagodas on the way.

Did you stack them?

Get up.

You are sitting on the deity's topknot.

There's no such thing as a deity.

It's something people made up.

You might be able to live without deities,

but we can't.

Get up right now!

Hey.

What are you doing?

I'm tired from coming a long way.

I need to take a nap.

Sir.

Sir!

What's wrong?

What is it?

It's nothing.

That's where we hold ancestral rites.

Get up right now.

Are you ordering me around?

You won't get up?

No.

You little!

Don't!