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Episode 2

You came back...

Bong-Ryun

Do you, still remember me?

How could I forget you?

I've waited 5 years,

upon the hill with the ribbon tied to the tree.

Is that so...

How have you been?

Why did you suddenly leave?

I will tell you in due time.

You...

aren't glad to see me?

Bong-Ryun, Bong-Ryun!

I said, aren't you glad to see me?

My Princess!

How dare you put your hands on her!

I should cut your throat!

Princess?

What do you mean by...

Step back!

Dan-Ah, stop!

He is the son of the Lord of Ganghwa.

Step back and show your respect!

She is our Princess.

In due time, I will tell you everything...

Please excuse me.

This marriage is too extravagant for my son.

Kyung Choi (Ganghwa Governor)

Please, reconsider.

If you're loyal to the crown, how can you deny the King's orders?

Delay the cargo vessel's departure and constitute an engagement.

The cargo vessel will be on schedule.

It will not be delayed.

Okay, as you wish.

A million coins?

How are you so wealthy?

It is our family's fortune that Kyung Choi seized

and hid in the ship.

All this money you have plundered

and embezzled cost this country it's economic crisis!

This is quite a feat...

Byung-Hak Kim

The King and Kyung Choi are already in alliance.

If the cargo vessel reaches the King,

Haoak Jwa-Keun Kim (Prime Minister)

he will annihilate our family.

Our family's future depends on your mission in Ganghwa.

Do you understand?

Yes, father, I will delay the ship's departure.

Then, I will extract all the riches back.

Why don't you just assassinate Kyung Choi?

If anything happens to him,

the ship will lock down and set sail right away.

It will not stop at any port and go straight

to the royal guards in Hanyang.

Thus, our family won't be able to interfere.

Instead, we should let him live and coerse him.

Kyung Choi has a son yet to be married?

Yes, father.

Take the princess with you.

Even Kyung Choi cannot deny a Royal wedding proposal,

he will have to delay the departure.

His son is decent and useful.

We could make him our follower.

Yes, father.

He is Hanyang's best fortuneteller.

Gwansanggam A royal office dedicated to studying geography, astronomy, math…

He came to see this land's Feng Shui,

and decided to pay respects to you, the local governor.

Why don't you tell these young men their fortune?

Shall I, sir?

You have a good face.

What is your birth date and time?

You mean me?

He has been failing his test for years.

Will he find any success this year?

I was born on the year of the Monkey, on the 18th day of the 6th moon.

Like a stone buried in dry desert.

You should not expect greatness,

just tag along a worthy friend

and hope for the best.

Is that so?

A worthy friend? He must mean you Chun-Jung!

Young Lord, how about yours?

I'm okay, thank you.

Born in 1984, on the 28th of May

And the time?

I do not know.

I was dispatched to Gyeongsang as a temporary governor

and missed his birth.

Hm... without the time of birth, I cannot read accurately.

He's a dragon.

A black dragon soaring up from a vast plain.

Your name will be known across the nation!

With both wisdom and strength,

you are worthy of becoming a great general.

Huh? Governor Choi's son is such a noteworthy champion?

That is enough!

Also! Your soul mate is very near by!

His what? soul mate?

She is no ordinary human.

She is of royalty and greatness.

Host!

Where is the bathroom?

Jungbang (Bathroom)

How can i stand idle as you pour poison into this young man's ear?

I shall help him wash his ears.

Are you saying my words are poison?

What is this insolence!

Apologies my Lord!

There's always some crazy person trying ruin the day!

It's been a while, Kyung!

Let him go, he is my old friend.

My friend it's been 10 years, what an entrance!

He is my oldest friend.

The people know him as the Monk of nature.

Monk of nature?

This monk predicted the coming of

Emperor Xiangfeng when he was just a child.

He is a great monk.

Is that actually him?

Could I please join your table?

Sure.

Chun-Jung, let me cure your ears,

listen carefully.

You are in fact the black dragon.

Dragons have great power but lack finesse

and soar high but fall just as hard.

Soon you will experience great loss and defeat.

Also, you will prove unworthy of your soul mate's greatness and soon,

will lose her too.

But!

There is one right thing that man said.

Soon, you will have to choose between two paths.

Are you disguising insults about my life as a cure?

Please take my cup. It is my appreciation.

You don't believe his words, nor mine.

Destiny and my future,

can be told from multiple narratives.

Fortune telling is like putting a ring on an ear

and calling it an earring.

you've just taught and proved it's uselessness.

And anyone who pardons wisdom on me, even a beggar,

is my teacher.

In your words, I am the beggar?

Why'd you leave so early?

Things were getting interesting.

Father looked furious.

He was demanding me to leave with his eyes.

Right... After the monk spoke he looked distressed.

Young Lord!

A message from the princess.

Pr... Princess? Wait...

Open it sir.

Let us meet... Alone...

Bong-Ryun...

I mean... Princess, what may I do for you?

We have something to see, let us go.

Go where? The night is upon us.

Follow me.

If I told you why I snooped around the port at night

and snuck into the boat...

If I told you my reasons and ask for service,

will you help me?

Help?

Are you in trouble?

Are you asking me to believe this?

Please listen to me.

A horrific accident will happen here,

and I cannot do anything about it.

The only person I can trust... is you Young Lord.

Princess, you have always been different.

I will never take your word as false.

If so, will you help me?

I will always come to your rescue.

But you already knew that no?

I have one question though.

What do they earn

from committing such heinous acts?

Truthfully...

I am not certain of their motives, it could be money, power,

or someone's death...

but I am not sure.

One thing for certain is they will do anything to succeed.

Rather it be sacrificing hundreds and burning this whole place down,

they will do anything to get what they want.

Sacrificing hundreds you say...

I will begin searching and observing Bong-Ryun,

I mean Princess.

Let go of me you bastards!

I said let go!

Young Lord why?

Why are you doing this to me?

Don't expect greatness and tag along a worthy friend?

These were your words for me?

Huh?

All I do is deliver what is written.

Now read my true future.

Let me try again...

Try again, and try harder this time.

Please excuse me first.

Well... your powers my princess.

If you can see someone's death,

can you also see good things?

Like someone's greatness...

or who might love and care for them?

Greatness...

I have seen it once within one person.

Ja-Young Min (Future Empress Myeongseong)

I do not know who she is.

She was merely a child passing by.

What about, someone to care, and love for?

That...

Those things even ordinary people can see!

He brightens up at the sight of you.

Brightens?

My Bong-Ryun will be married soon!

What do you mean married!

The fireflies came to greet you as well.

It really must be you, my Bong-Ryun.

My Bong-Ryun?

I must... leave now.

Cold and darkness...

What?

Suksaljigi (A cold murderous breeze)

Explain yourself.

You are like a scary forsaken sword discarded upon a cliff.

You do not cherish life thus...

you are fine with murder...

Please be careful.

Murder you say...

You are correct this time.

Young Lord!

I left a letter in your room.

It writes that you are leaving to Jeolla-do.

Jangdong Kim-Moon' Family is requesting

your marriage with the princess.

The princess and I?

All of this is about the cargo vessel.

Nothing much change.

I have requested for you to stay with the Monk,

go train for a few years.

Once the ship sets sail, horrible events will consume us.

Respectfully, no sir.

I shall not leave!

What? What did you just say?

Young Lord!

Even after winning the state exam at 17, I stayed by your side.

Yet you tell me to do nothing?

Hide from the world,

and lose the love of my life?

Why must I live like this?

Everything is for your sake.

I will not leave.

I have made a promise to the princess.

And I plan on keeping it.

You have met with her separately?

This is my martial arts technique Seven Dragons.

You still don't wish to come with me?

I've lived my whole life as my father commanded.

I won't have it anymore.

It is quite ironic because,

your father has suffered just like you.

He couldn't accept your fate of dying at a young age!

Your soul mate will betray you,

and you will die young.

But if you quit everything and come with me

you and your father will live.

Your words are inconsistent.

How can someone betray me and be my soul mate?

Leaving with you can change my destiny?

Then there is nothing to be afraid of.

I can just change my future.

Sure. Go fight against your destiny.

That is in fact, your destiny.

What are you doing?

Write the royal order.

Cheoljong 25th King of the Joseon Dynasty

Governor of Ganghwa, Kyung Choi, accept your Royal command.

The Royal Family approves and congratulates

the wedding of Kyung Choi's son Chun-Jung Choi

and his Majesty's daughter Hwa-Ryun.

Kyung Choi must proceed with the upmost respect,

not make any complications, and report back accordingly.

Governor of Ganghwa, Kyung Choi, accept the royal command!

Congratulations!

You are now the King's son in law.

Sir.

The wedding must proceed without any complications,

why don't you delay the cargo ship's departure?

Do you understand?

Pardon me but, my father is the leader of this area,

Gwanjin Main Border Port

he knows what's best.

What?

I will delay...

the ship's departure.

Yes, exactly!

Congratulations Princess!

Thank you

Is that all?

You will be a dear wife now!

Are you not excited?

Mother would have been happy.

Look over here Dan-Ah.

6 years have passed since I left, but it is exactly the same.

Miss, we should leave now.

The court ladies have gathered to congratulate you.

Okay.

Could I truly rid myself of them?

Miss!

Attention!

Group 1 border the port,

Group 2 guard the main road entrance!

Yes, sir!

Although the departure has been delayed,

we must protect the ship at all costs.

This is a strict order from the governor, maintain high alert!

Yes, sir!

What do you mean you can't intrude the ship!

My apologies. The perimeters have been reinforced.

You're saying you cannot retrieve the cargo?

No, sir!

I will bring it back, no matter what!

How?

You idiot...

You leave me no choice.

I shall kill the dog that bites the feeding hand.

Move the hidden gun powder to the port.

Enter the ship during the chaotic aftermath of the explosion.

Yes sir!

A message from the princess!

My Lord.

Room 2-1

How dare you share the gwana's key to a stranger...

You have committed a major crime!

Sorry, my Lord!

I thought he was a soldier from the gwana...

You brat! You call that an excuse?

He paid me a small fortune

so I borrowed the key from the officer's station.

Jilchung Resting place for officials

I got it back quickly, I swear!

I have found what you were looking for.

Come to the port.

My Lord!

My Lord you cannot.

I am fully aware you secretly met Chun-Jung Choi.

Seducing him for my family is good,

but if you become a threat to my family...

You will suffer another great punishment!

My Lord this is... gun powder!

Retreat!

Retreat! This is gun powder!

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This is a piece of oil paper,

unrecognizable sigil because of the tear

Get him!

Surround him!

Who sent you!

Congratulations on the young Lord's marriage my Lord.

I am more pleased about this ship's departure.

It must arrive at Hanyang without failure!

Yes, sir!

My Lord, you look too happy!

So Handsome!

Bong-Ryun...

the King's daughter... a princess?

Bow!

My Lord Governor! My Lord!

The ship... the cargo vessel has exploded!

Gather all the troops guarding the wedding!

- Off to the port! - Yes, Lord!

Young Lord! You must finish your wedding!

Young Lord!

My God, what do we do? What now!

It's a fire! A fire!

This was my dream...

He is the one responsible!

What is all of this...

My goodness...

They're all dying!

Oh, my! Oh, my! How much is this worth my Lord!

My son has done a great job.

Now what will you do with Ganghwa's governor Kyung Choi?

Higher ups promoted me to Commanding Governor to handle this situation!

Arrest Kyung Choi for hiding explosives in the ship headed to Hanyang!

He will suffer for conspiring against the crown!

Yes, sir!

Conspire?

What do you mean?

Chun-Jung...

Father!

- Arrest him! - Yes, sir!

My Lord! My Lord!

Father!

My Lord!

What? Do you have something to say?

Gun powder?

You found this in your ports and say it is of our family?

The culprit killed himself.

But, we have heard that he was a soldier under your command!

Do you have any proof of your claims?

It seems more likely it was your father's gun powder...

You and your father's dark plan to conspire against the crown.

Don't you agree?

This was your plan all along right?

You lead me to the gun powder in the storage area on purpose!

Am I right?

Escort prisoner Chun-Jung Choi to his cell and make sure he behaves.

Yes, sir!

My father's sword worth more than 1,000 golds from the Qing Dynasty.

A fine sword...

but I have so many of them.

This is nothing special, take it and leave.

The higher ups have sent a judge to investigate the ship's explosion.

The judge is said to be close with the King and Kyung Choi.

If you stand idle, you will be found guilty.

As long as Kyung Choi lives,

he will find a way to tie you to the crimes committed.

And?

I shall dirty my own hands to put your mind at ease.

When you buy livestock,

do you purchase from a peddler unbeknownst to you?

Reaching out to you, my life is already in your hands.

If you find me to be useless, I shall cut my throat here.

Amusing!

Let's see how useful my new livestock proves to be!

My Lord!

We shall see...

Come here, hurry!

The Minister of finance sends gifts for all your hard work!

So heavy, here!

Go have some drinks!

Good night!

Long days working, huh!

My God, this is great!

What are you doing?

Lord Minister of Finance sends his gifts for our hard work...

What, how is this possible?

Where did they go?

Where is prisoner Chun-Jung Choi?

Shouldn't he be right here?

That is... he was here just a moment ago...

You let him loose?

No, sir!

I didn't. I swear!

Why are you standing around?

Find the people responsible and Chun-Jung Choi!

Yes, sir!

- The prisoner has escaped! - Find him!

Bong-Ryun...

Are you hurt?

I will watch the perimeters.

I have something to tell you.

A judge, sharing your father's theories,

has been appointed and is on his way.

Once he arrives, a fair investigation will reveal the truth.

How? We have no evidence.

You have a witness.

Who?

I am the witness.

I saw everything unfold haven't I?

Byung-Woon Kim will come after you.

I don't care.

For once, I am glad to be a princess.

Thank you. Bong-Ryun

I won't ever,

forget your kindness.

Lord Heungseon-gun, Ha-Eung Lee Chamhaekgwan

Greetings, I did not realize you would be our appointed judge.

Just following the King's orders.

He has asked to proceed with integrity.

Yes, of course!

Please.

If Jangdong Kim-Moon Family sends Byung-Woon Kim,

it is to retrieve their ill gotten money from the cargo ship.

Will you be safe?

My Lord, I will not disappoint.

If anything happens to me, please take over...

I swear with my life to protect the King

and bring them to justice.

Princess, why have you requested to see me?

That is...

Please speak freely.

The truth is...

Who are you?

I am simply here to provide the judge with the truth.

Do not make me cut you down.

As you please.

I am son of the Governor Kyung Choi, Chun-Jung Choi.

Please, excuse my manners.

Put down your weapons.

Explain yourself.

Why was there gun powder on the cargo vessel?

At first we discovered hidden gun powder in the port.

Byung-Woon Kim's men attempted to ignite it

but I was able to stop them.

But we did not realize Lord Kim had

also hidden gun powder in the ship.

I have an eye witness,

the princess who has helped me so far.

Is this true?

As princess, can you vouch for what he is saying?

No.

I do not know what he is talking about.

I witnessed Kyung Choi and his men move gun powder onto the ship.

What are you waiting for? Seize the criminal!

Yes, sir!

Bong-Ryun...

Bong-Ryun!

Bong-Ryun!

Grab him!

Bong-Ryun!

You have embezzled our people

and profited more than 200 times over!

Through the people's blood and sweat you bought your way to noble status

Now tell me,

are you Ganghwa's rich noble man or a conniving thief!

Please forgive me! I have committed a heinous act!

I have committed a heinous act.

Your whole family is nothing but silk wearing thieves!

Search Jinsa Chae's house and

recover all that has been stolen!

Yes, sir!

Please let me live. Please let me live!

Please let me live!

Our Lord is innocent!

If we let them take him to Hanyang, they will cut his throat!

We have to rescue our Lord!

Rescue him!

Move! Back off!

Father!

Let us go!

Father, are you alright?

My son? Are you alright? Did they hurt you?

It is dangerous here, follow me!

No my son!

If we leave, we become the criminals they claim we are!

Chun-Jung, remember my words!

Do not avenge me!

Lower your head and live in secrecy.

You must keep your life!

Father!

I just wanted to keep you safe.

Father! Father!

In-Gyu!

Father!

Father!

Father!

Father!

Chun-Jung... you mustn't!

Father... hold on...

Chun-Jung!

My Son...

Forgive me...

Father! Father!

Father!

Father!

Father!

Father!

He is the Minister of Finance!

Bow down!

Do you recognize this head piece?

What does this mean?

What have you done to my mother!

Where is my mother!

If you are worried, you should watch your mouth.

Am I to be scared of such a threat?

Why don't you test me.

Save Chun-Jung Choi and see your mother's corpse.

How dare you...

my mother's...

How dare you!

Promise me!

Promise that you will not kill him!

Spare your mother, spare Chun-Jung...

If you wish for such,

why don't you get down and beg me?

Please, sir. I will as I am told,

spare Chun-Jung's life.

Fine.

But once we return to Hanyang,

you must prove your gratitude to me.

How was your fight against destiny?

What are you doing?

Let go!

What is all this!

I have spared Chun-Jung as you requested.

In return you must prove you are our family's property.

No... Stop!

Let go! Let go! Stop!

If you ever betray our family or try to run from us,

your mother and Chun-Jung will be slaughtered!

Baeogae Street, Hanyang

If you profit in our neighborhood you must pay tax to us!

Profit?

I merely sold smokes and some rice wine, what do you mean profit!

Ouch, my nose!

What are you idiots doing?

Are you Jangdong Kim-Moon' underlings?

What is it to you, dirty beggar?

Huh?