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Whoa.

The government soldiers must have headed to Jiksan after all.

I can't see even a mouse stirring around the Anseong Fortress.

Then what are we diddling around for? We have to seize Anseong right away and proceed to the capital.

Everyone, seize Anseong!

- Attack! - Attack!

But why is it so quiet?

Isn't it about time that they are here?

My Lord, it can't be...

No, they will come.

The bastards will definitely come through here.

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Whoa, whoa, whoa.

Wait a second.

Isn't that the horse one of our scouts rode?

You are acting like this because of that one horse?

We will resume our march, now!

Wait!

Look here, General, this is a royal command.

[Lee In Jwa (Namin)]

I said wait.

It's an ambush!

Don't run away but fight! Fight, I said!

Rearrange your lines and move forward!

Hey!

The head of the traitorous bunch, Lee In Jwa!

Park Moon Soo.

That son of a bi*ch is...

You are all dead today.

- Everyone, charge! - Charge!

Charge!

We didn't plan for this fight. Your Majesty, it'll be better if you take cover...

If we get pushed back here, we'll all die anyway.

Do you get it now? One false movement and you are a goner.

Wi Byeong Joo!

- Wi Byeong Joo, you— - Park Moon Soo.

Our long tiring relationship comes to an end now.

Dal Moon!

The enemies are getting dispirited. Push them back harder!

General, we are at a disadvantage right now.

We'll retreat for now and rearrange the troops.

No, what do you mean retreat? Fight! I said, fight on.

I have to go and behead that bastard Lee Geum!

Retreat!

Everyone, retreat!

Don't let even one escape! Catch them!

Fall back, fall back...

General!

How can this be?! They even thought about our retreat route.

It's over... just like this?

With the throne just before my eyes...

They are the traitorous armies. Capture Prince Milpoong and their head Lee In Jwa alive.

It's okay to kill anyone who puts up a fight. [Lee Gwang Jwa (Minister of Defense, Soron)]

Attack!

General, our retreat path is...

Everyone scatter around and meet up at the gathering point.

- Scatter! - Everyone, scatter around!

Come to your senses! We must leave now!

I am the king. The subjects called me "Your Majesty"!

Listen up!

Pursue Lee In Jwa and Prince Milpoong. They must be captured!

Yes.

- Lord Moon Soo! - Lord Moon Soo.

Lord.

Victory!

Victory!

[Chapter 22: War Victory]

Your Majesty, it is a report from the battlefields.

It's news of victory.

The government soldiers have demolished the rebel forces at the battle of Anseong.

Your Majesty, congratulations!

Congratulations, Your Majesty!

All this is due to your royal grace.

Thanks to your royal grace.

That is undeserved! This is thanks to everyone's efforts.

This court came together as one so we could overcome this calamity.

Your grace is immeasurable, Your Majesty!

Congratulations, Your Majesty!

Left State Councilor!

You have achieved a big feat, Your Majesty.[Min Jin Heon (Left State Councilor, Noron)]

Left State Councilor.

Why don't you summon the Namin inside the capital, Your Majesty?

What you said about how that is the only way

to overcome this rebellion and also to prevent any future one

is correct.

Is that really true, Your Majesty?

Are you saying we Namins will be truly guaranteed opportunities in the government?

You, too, must know who I am.

Will you be satisfied if I promise you Noron's cooperation?

Impartial hiring of the talented regardless of the political affiliations.

Once again, I promise you that.

What do you say? Can you support this court?

I am extremely sorry to say this, but, Your Majesty,

I have something to inform you about.

There may be spies of the rebel armies still inside the government military.

What? Who is that?

What is the current status regarding the defense of the capital?

The Five Military Garrisons led by the Governor's Military Aides were placed at main gates.

According to the latest report from the district governor,

our military will form the final line of defense at Jiksan.

Wait. Did you just say Jiksan?

Is something wrong, Your Majesty?

Send a herald to the District Governor as soon as possible!

If there is a spy within the government military,

that means all our information is at risk of exposure.

Then, how about doing it this way, Your Excellency?

Why don't we make them lower their guard and lure them out?

Yes, it is Jiksan.

They will definitely use the wide road from Cheongan to Jiksan

because that will afford the easiest access to the capital.

Jiksan...

Jiksan, you say...

Everyone will lie here waiting to ambush the enemies.

The bastards will definitely come through here, Anseong.

Everyone, hide and wait.

What are you doing? The district governor ordered us to go to Jiksan. So why...

Why? Are you scared witless?

Afraid that your side will come through Anseong?

Excuse me?

Your life will be dealt with under martial law after this is over.

- Drag him away! - Yes.

Unhand me! It's not me! I am not one of them!

The bastards will definitely come through here.

Thank you.

All this was thanks to your decision, Left State Councilor.

No, this country Joseon is graced with a great king.

District Governor!

District Governor!

It's a landslide victory! The rebel forces were mostly routed.

What happened to the head of the rebels, Lee In Jwa, and Prince Milpoong?

They escaped, but they couldn't have gone far.

Don't you think this one knows

where Lee In Jwa and Prince Milpoong are?

Lee In Jwa and Prince Milpoong escaped?

However, Wi Byeong Joo was captured alive,

so we will be able to find out their next rendezvous point.

What are the situations in Gyeongsang and Jeolla Provinces?

[Gyeongsang Region]

No one, back down! We must recapture the fortress at all cost! [Jo Hyeon Myeong (Commander of Five Supreme Military Headquarters, Soron)]

Don't back down! Stop the government soldiers!

There are too many casualties among the government armies.

You should order a retreat.

We've gotten this far after three days and nights of fighting.

Like this... we can't retreat like this.

But we've lost too many soldiers!

Any more will be too much to bear!

Over there! Look over there! Soldiers are coming!

Soldiers are flooding in, General.

Finally, General Lee In Jwa must have sent us reinforcements.

G-General...

Which side are they for?

Commander, they are government soldiers!

Backup forces!

They are the reinforcements for the government armies. What do we do?

How can this be! What happened?!

How about Lee In Jwa and His Majesty?

Why aren't our reinforcements here yet?

We are a bit late because of a traffic jam.

You'll put turtles to shame.

But thanks all the same for coming like this.

All the bases of the rebel armies have been subdued.

The only ones remaining now are the dregs inside that fortress.

Have you all heard? Let us go!

Let's wipe out all the remaining rebel dregs to the last one!

Charge!

Charge!

The fortress gate has been breached. Let's go, Ah Bong.

Yes.

Let's survive this no matter what.

Why is he like that? As if he's going to die soon?

We won! [Jeolla Region]

All the rebels in Jeolla have surrendered.

Their morale suffered when they found out how the main rebel forces got beaten.

Immediately dispatch a messenger and inform the court of this news.

How about Gyeongsang Province? How is it going over there?

Inform His Majesty of this joyful news,

that we have regained Gyeongsang Province!

Uncle.

Uncle Jang Dal!

Uncle Jang Dal.

After saying let's survive this no matter what...

I am here, Ah Bong. I am here.

Uncle! Uncle!

You are alive!

We said we'd see each other again, punk.

I told you. I told you we would meet again alive.

I told you so...

Why are you crying?

We won. We won!

We won. We won!

We won!

Wow, you were a pretty sharp shooter.

You were a pretty good archer.

You worked hard.

Right before they reached the capital, they all got wiped out.

His Majesty won over the Namin at the last minute and gained information from them.

I really thought there'd be no other way but to die.

Me too.

Such flippant things.

When was it when they wore the expressions of the ones who'd die soon?

But Palace Maid Cheon is nowhere to be found.

[Queen Dowager]

I sent her to the one who needs her.

Pardon?

What are you doing not tying the shoulder pieces?

Oh, well, that is...

Your Majesty, Palace Maid Cheon has arrived.

Please, please show her in now.

Ja Dong, what is going on?

Why is Yeo Ji...

Palace Maid Cheon will finish this up for you.

Dull me will show myself out.

Me, too, after successfully accomplishing my mission.

Ja Dong?

Court Lady Ha!

The two of them did a useless thing...

when you must be busy at the queen dowager's palace.

The shoulder pieces are put on like this here, right?

How did you learn about things like these?

Before entering the palace, I have learned everything about the king's accouterments and regalia

so that I can serve you anytime.

Next come the protective arm pieces, right?

I will finish the job til the end.

Since I have fully familiarized myself with them,

I have the confidence not to stop in the middle like you.

What?

When you used to live outside the palace, didn't you do that a few times?

You stopped in the middle of tying my hat ribbons,

and you stopped in the middle of applying medicine to my arm.

Was it because you didn't know how to do them well?

No, Yeo Ji, that was not because I didn't know but—

Turn around. I have to tie the side pieces.

Oh, okay, I got, I got it.

I am not done tying up, Your Majesty.

Inspector Park. Inspector Park!

Lord.

You came back safe and sound.

I've heard all about your prowess.

I trust nothing bad happened in the capital while I was away?

That goes without saying.

You've had a real tough time.

- Now, let's go. - Yes.

Hey, Punk! Ah Bong! Jang Dal!

Egad, there's Inspector Joo.

You were alive!

Attachment can be created out of a love-hate relationship, too.

Seeing you two all right makes me tear up.

Why are you really acting like this all of a sudden, as if we are close?

No, this feeling was an affection after all.

I must have liked you in my heart.

Here comes His Majesty!

Your Majesty!

I report to you.

Your humble subjects District Governor Lee Gwang Jwa and your soldiers

have demolished the traitorous armies

and present to Your Majesty, our sovereign, news of triumph.

We won!

We won!

Thank you for returning safely.

"Return alive no matter what" was your solemn order to us.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

This nation's soldiers and people, listen.

You have safeguarded this country and court with your lives on the line.

How afraid you must have been.

How painful it must have been.

I, the king, shall never forget

the blood and sweat you have shed.

I shall never forget the precious lives sacrificed

by those who fell in the battlefields.

Today's triumph over the routed rebels

will now become Joseon's triumph.

Trust in your king.

From now on, I shall, together with the ministers

and all the people of this nation,

build a truly

new Joseon.

Long live the king!