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Isn't this a proposal?

I'd like to become in-laws with you.

I heard your nephew is still single.

I have a daughter who is at an age

to get married.

My wife in Gaegyeong had her.

Her family has a good lineage and

she has a kind heart.

This is a pretty good plan to avoid losing

your tax rights and soldiers.

It's nothing like that.

It's a way for a general in the border area

to become in-laws with the most prominent family in Goryeo.

I'm greedier than you think.

What could I gain from this?

You are concerned that I have

a traitorous mind.

You won't have to worry about that

if we become family.

It wouldn't be a lot, but I could

give you some support.

Does that mean you want to be a member

of my political party?

Is there anything an in-law couldn't do?

Will you give me a son, too?

I heard you have a son with

your wife in Gaegyeong.

There are two,

but one is a newborn baby.

How about an arranged marriage?

With a relative of the royal family?

If you want to prove your loyalty,

the royal family would be better.

Will you do that?

There is no need for me to refuse

a marriage with the royal family.

Fine.

I will do it.

Okay.

I will gladly be the matchmaker.

Return to your house now.

You suffered enough.

Welcome to the royal family of Goryeo

and the influential group of Goryeo.

Thank you.

Bangwon.

Bangwon. Episode 18

Episode 18

Father is meeting the yeongmunhabusa?

They're talking inside.

Is he accepting Lee Inim's demand?

I don't know what his intentions are.

Father.

General.

Goodbye.

Did it go well with Lee Inim?

He is going to be my in-law.

Treat him with respect from now on.

Did you say in-law?

That's how it turned out.

What is going on?

Please understand what I'm doing.

Lee Seonggye chose an arranged marriage.

I thought he was an upright person,

but I'm really disappointed.

How can he take Lee Inim's side

no matter how desperate he is?

Don't say that.

It was a decision he couldn't avoid.

Don't just embrace him like that.

He abandoned his integrity to protect

his rights regarding Dongbukmyeon.

We should reflect on our faults

before we criticize him.

What did we do while he stood up

and fought against Lee Inim?

Stop it.

Why are you raising your voices?

I'm sorry.

Lee Inim has Lee Seonggye on his side.

He must feel like a tiger with wings.

How will Choi Yeong accept this?

I can't face you.

Why are you saying that?

I don't think I'll be able to serve you

Like I did before.

Are you saying you'll be my enemy now that you became a member of

the yeongmunhabusa's political party?

No, it's not that.

Don't make any excuses.

You did well.

Sir.

A political party is no big deal.

We fought in battle together.

There couldn't be a tie that is stronger.

I won't live that much longer.

You're the general who will be

responsible for Goryeo after I die.

They won't suspect you anymore.

I'm very happy about that.

Thank you.

So, don't be dispirited and just

think about Goryeo like you always did.

That's all you have to do.

Sir.

Good.

Sambong.

How did it go?

You said you'd leave it up to the heavens.

What's the rush?

How did it go?

Lee Inim is so meticulous.

When a daughter was offered,

he wanted his son, too?

Your father is pretty good, too,

since he said yes.

This is a gift from father.

Oh, it's gold.

Why are you helping my father?

You're seeing why.

What a nice color.

He is as magnanimous as they say.

Father said to ask one more thing.

What is it?

Since the fire has been put out,

what should he do now?

What is there to do?

It's not good to stay in a lion's den long.

He should run away.

Geunmukjaheuk.

If you are close to ink, you will get dirty.

Don't associate with Lee Inim's faction

and make an excuse to return to

Dongbukmyeon as soon as possible.

What is Sambong's intention?

Why is he helping you?

He doesn't seem like he is greedy for wealth.

I'm sure he has other intentions.

It's late.

You should go.

He said this to me once.

He might be a partner with you

in achieving a great cause,

but he would never be a schemer.

Do you have any ideas?

How should I know what he is thinking?

Just go now.

Yes, father.

I'll get going now.

A country ruled by a king with

a different last name.

I'd like you to be the king of a new country.

I would like to bring 500-year-old Goryeo

to its downfall and create a new ideal

country of the Orient with you.

You were born with the destiny of a king,

but since it is a country of the Wang clan,

what an unfortunate destiny.

The bride will bow.

Lee Seonggye had two wives,

Lady Han of the Hyangcheo clan and

Lady Kang of the Gyeongcheo clan.

He had eight sons and three daughters.

His third daughter who became princess Gyeongsun tater

married Lee Inim's nephew, Lee Je.

Muandaegun Lee Banggeon married

the daughter of Wang Wu who was

king Gongyang's younger brother.

Lee Seonggye was from a weak family in the border area.

These marriages helped him gain power

in the poiitical world of Goryeo.

There were so many guests.

Many people didn't even get in the yard.

A lot of people couldn't see the faces of

the bride and groom.

You bluff so much.

There couldn't have been that many people.

I heard it with my own ears.

Anyone with any influence would have

been at the wedding.

I'm sure he's not exaggerating much.

It's time to get ready.

What?

What is this?

It's gold.

Haven't you seen gold before?

I know it's gold. Where did you get it?

It will be gone soon.

Why bother asking where it came from?

It will be gone soon?

I'm going to use it as a bribe.

A bribe?

I can't be a good-for-nothing forever.

I'm going to get myself a position.

I feel like I have an army of a million

since you are sitting here with me.

You flatter me.

Congratulations.

Thank you.

I'm going to see His Majesty with him.

Stay here.

Let's have breakfast together.

Let's go.

Darn.

I can't believe a country man joined us.

His Majesty was so happy.

It's nice to see.

Yeongmunhabusa.

I think I should return to Dongbukmyeon.

What is the reason?

I came to the capital suddenly.

There are many things I have to settle.

Can't you send your blood brother?

His position is still low.

I'll give him a higher position.

Since we're talking about positions,

if there is anyone you owe,

give a list to Im Gyeonmi.

It's a gift from me.

Congratulations on the wedding.

You had a joyous occasion.

Why do you look like you're having a funeral?

What brings you here?

I came to give you this.

It was to pay you for my gratitude.

I didn't come to give it back to you.

It's a bribe for a high position.

The yeongmunhabusa hates you.

Would it be alright for me to

recommend you for a position?

It depends on your efforts.

We're going to achieve a great cause.

I'm sure you're capable of that much.

Stop talking about the great cause.

I don't want to hear about that anymore.

Will you be able to return to Dongbukmyeon?

The yeongmunhabusa has no intention of

Letting me return.

I'm sure he doesn't.

He won't trust you completely just

because you had the wedding.

What should I do?

That's up to you, too.

If you want to deceive someone,

you have to deceive yourself first.

You have to become Lee Inim's person inside and out.

Listen.

There is a lot to learn from him

when it comes to politics.

Your experience now will help in

achieving the great cause.

I told you to stop talking about that.

I will recommend you.

So just leave now.

Thank you.

What did you say?

Jeongbi wants to leave the palace?

Why?

Why do you think?

I told you to refrain.

You kept going to her quarters and

causing a commotion?

Well...

I had a lot to drink.

I don't know what to say.

I'll make sure it doesn't happen again.

Stop her from leaving the palace.

We should make Jeongbi a dowager queen.

Jeongbi?

The authority of the royal family

hasn't been the same since

queen Myeongdeok passed away.

Jeongbi didn't give birth to His Majesty,

but she is his mother.

She should be a dowager queen now.

That's a good idea.

I will agree.

Thank you.

I will make a request to His Majesty.

Good.

Lee Seonggye is different from

Im Gyeonmi and Yeom Heungbang.

Don't make him fight in the mud.

I'll keep that in mind.

Sir.

What is it?

I received a list of recommendations

from Lee Seonggye.

I told him to do that.

I handed it over to the Office of Proprieties.

Is there a problem?

Jeong Dojeon was on the list.

The Office of Proprieties official said

you recommended Sambong for a position.

Is that true?

Yes, since he helped me with Anbyeonchaek.

Will you be alright?

I recommended a person with talent.

What is the problem?

If there is a problem, I'll just say

you told me to do that.

Thank you very much.

If you heard about it,

Lee Inim must know about it, too.

Probably.

The result can't be guaranteed even if

the recommendation was made by Lee Seonggye.

It doesn't matter.

I just wanted to know what

Lee Seonggye thought.

What?

If he wants to take this path with me,

he would have recommended me and

if he didn't,

he wouldn't have.

Are you going to be a member of

Lee Seonggye's political party?

A member of his party?

Well...

Let's just have a drink.

I feel sorry seeing you these days.

Where did that come from?

Why should you feel sorry to me?

You are living like this.

I feel sorry for living in luxury.

Why are you close with Poeun?

What are you talking about?

You are a member of the influential clan,

but the yeongmunhabusa won't trust you completely yet.

Why are you being close with one of

the leaders of the gentry?

It's nice to be close with everyone.

It's dangerous to take a neutral position in politics.

If you decided on a side,

you have to focus on planting your roots.

Seonggye.

What is it?

Lee Inim that wretch...

The yeongmunhabusa would like to see you.

You recommended Sambong?

Yes.

How do you know Sambong?

Poeun asked me as a favor.

If that is the reason, I would like to

remove him from the list.

Would that be alright?

Is there a problem with Sambong?

We had a bad relationship in the past,

but that's just an old memory.

I can't tell what he's thinking.

Like I couldn't with you before.

Let's remove him from the list.

I would really like to recommend him.

You can remove anyone else,

but please accept Sambong.

Why are you so obsessed with him?

Do you have a relationship with him

that I don't know about?

I'm asking you.

Since you're so firm about it,

I will think about it.

Thank you.

Sir!

You need to get to the conference hall.

I said I wouldn't take the lessons anymore.

How dare you try to stop me?

Your Majesty, it's dangerous to

go hunting while under the influence.

Please return to your quarters.

You still...

Your Majesty,

stop it. Please calm down.

Who are you?

Oh,

the person who wanted to become a nun.

Are you still here?

Your Majesty, stop being so rude to

her highness.

Your Majesty...

I'm just going to go to the residential area

and kill a few dogs.

Move.

You want to kill animals

the people are raising?

You can't do that.

I can't do that?

Are you trying to lecture me again?

We wouldn't do that.

According to the "Book of Documents',

wood has to be cut according to texture and

a king has to listen to advice to be

a wise ruler.

I only wish you to be a wise ruler.

I am prepared to die when I say this.

You are prepared to die?

You mean that?

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

He said he is prepared to die.

I'm sure you won't have any regrets

since you said that.

I will kill you.

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty.

Put that bow down.

Now.

Don't order me around.

I'll tell you again.

Put the bow down.

I told you not to order me around!

Give it to me.

Good.

That's all you had to do.

I keep getting angry.

I want to kill everything I see.

There is nobody on my side.

Your Majesty.

Do you remember what the former king

said to me as he passed away?

Let me tell you again.

I will protect you.

Just trust me.

Yeongmunhabusa.

Have the senior officials gather in

the conference hall.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty,

why did you call us at this late hour?

I made a huge decision today.

I lost my parents at an early age.

I was sad about that.

But I have a new father now.

I am going to announce that.

You have a father?

What are you talking about?

As of today, the yeongmunhabusa

will be my father.

Your Majesty.

You can't say that.

Please withdraw that comment.

No. I already decided.

Everyone will listen.

The yeongmunhabusa isn't my servant.

He is the national father of Goryeo,

so treat him as such.

National father?

You can't do that.

Why not?

No king has ever called a servant

a father before.

I know you have great affection for him,

but you can't make him the national father.

It's not there wasn't precedent.

There just wasn't anyone like the yeongmunhabusa before.

Your Majesty,

it is a truly wise decision.

Only someone from the Wang clan

can be the national father of this country.

Please reconsider.

I don't want to hear it!

I already made my decision.

Your Majesty,

many officials are against it.

Please withdraw the order.

Who are the many officials?

Chanseongsa,

why aren't you saying anything?

What do you think?

Your Majesty.

I am chanseongsa Lee Seonggye.

I believe your opinion to make

the yeongmunhabusa the national father

to be appropriate and reasonable.

Please take my opinion into consideration.

If you want to deceive someone,

you have to deceive yourself.

Abide by my order.

As of today, the yeongmunhabusa

will be my father.

The yeongmunhabusa will not

call himself my servant.

You will not bow when you come to see me.

You will treat me like your own son.

Your Majesty...

I am very grateful.

Thank you very much.

Gee...

What does it say?

Lee Inim became this country's father.

What? Oh...

I heard Lee Seonggye agreed to it.

General Lee Seonggye?

He became in-laws with him.

I guess they're on the same side now.

What is happening to this world?

It's going the right way.

What did you say?

Lee Inim is at the top of this country.

A nice world will begin soon.

Why aren't you saying anything?

What do you mean?

The gold.

We could have lived 10 years with that.

I said I used it as a bribe.

Did you give it to Lee Inim?

What do you think of me?

I'm a corpse without pride.

You should have given it to the yeongmunhabusa!

Didn't you hear he became His Majesty's father?

I know everything that's going on

in the capital. I know.

Tell me. Who did you give it to?

It's better not to know.

Why do you keep asking?

It's driving me crazy.

Just wait.

The heavens will give me

a high position.

The heavens?

Fine, let's see.

I'll see if the heavens give you a position.

I wish I didn't see it.

Sambong.

Hello, Poeun.

How are you?

Shouldn't you be at work? What brings you here?

I came with good news.

Good news?

You've been appointed as the vice supervisor of rites.

Is that true?

Yes.

Congratulations.

You can join the court again.

Congratulations!

I can't believe it.

May Buddha have mercy on us.

I expected it,

but it's still touching.

Make way for His Majesty!

Jong 4,

vice supervisor of rites, Jeong Dojeon.

How long has it been since you've been in court?

It's been 10 years.

Work hard for Goryeo.

1384 AD, the 10th year of king Wu's reign.

Jeong Dojeon returned to court with

the help of Lee Seonggye.

He was forty-three.

Jeong Dojeon's grand dream was

slowly beginning to take shape.

Congratulations.

Thank you.

I was going to see your father.

Do you know where he is?

He is waiting for you.

Come with me.

Father.

You're going to Ming?

Poeun recommended that I go to Ming

to congratulate the emperor's birthday.

I am joining the envoys.

I will broaden my experience and

see what the grumpy emperor looks like.

You're returning to Dongbukmyeon?

I did as you said and surprisingly,

that was the result.

Even if it made me a man without

any self-respect.

People will recognize your sincerity

when the great cause is achieved.

I'm not interested in the great cause.

I'm just glad I could repay you

for everything before I left.

Why are you so hesitant about the cause?

Many people have to die for that.

I'm tired of seeing blood.

I don't want to see blood either.

A country established by force

will fall soon.

It is because there is no legitimacy.

But a country established with virtue

will last a thousand years.

How is that legitimacy created?

It comes from the people's hearts.

I'm going to create a country like that.

Will you visit Dongbukmyeon when

you return from Ming?

I'll visit your place when

I come to Gaegyeong.

General.

I'm not saying I'll join the cause.

I just think you'll make a nice friend.

Poeun is too elegant.

I will do that.

Sambong.

Let me just say one thing.

Thank you.

Take care of yourself until we meet again.