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(This drama was picked and sponsored...)

(by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism and KOCCA.)

Tomorrow, in front of Jeonju Castle,

I want you to assassinate Jeon Bong Jun.

Just close your eyes and pull the trigger.

If you do,

I will pave you a path to Hanyang, not Gobu.

Did you say, "Hanyang"?

(Episode 23)

You will be released after the flogging.

Hang in there a little longer.

Okay.

Will do.

They are signing a peace treaty with the Donghak members?

This country is about to be doomed.

Otherwise, Joseon might turn into a playground for the Japanese.

It is the only way to drive them out.

Why not just let them play here?

For peddlers,

the Donghak members are no better than the Japanese.

It is because you keep saying those pessimistic things...

that you cannot stop coughing.

Use that to keep yourself warm.

I should go now.

Bong Gil.

Hey, That Man.

- Yes? - Come over here.

What was the look on Hong Gye Hoon's face...

when you mentioned the peace treaty?

He looked very angry.

Why do you ask?

Kim Hak Jin has a soft side, so we do not need to worry about him.

But Hong Gye Hoon is different.

What do you mean?

Do not lower your guard.

He will never approve of anything that might harm...

the royal family in any kind of way.

How about you sign the treaty somewhere else?

(Treaty: An act of concluding an agreement)

Do you think Kim Hak Jin will agree...

with changing the location all of a sudden?

I am worried about Hong Gye Hoon.

You are worried for nothing.

Go and get some rest.

Commander, if we kill Jeon Bong Jun,

that will put the province governor in danger.

He will either die...

or receive a letter of surrender from the Donghak members.

It will either be 1 of the 2.

But this is mutiny.

You might get in very big trouble.

That is exactly why I called you.

The temporary commander-in-chief...

asked us to escort you.

Lady Hwang, please allow me to be wicked...

one last time.

(In front of Jeonju Castle)

I am glad that I stayed alive to witness something so wonderful.

- My goodness. - What was that?

I... I am sorry! Sorry!

That was a mistake.

You darn punk. I thought the ogre was here.

- Come on. - Gosh, you startled me.

Stand in line, everyone.

Where is Yi Kang?

He left at dawn saying he needs to go somewhere.

I want you to pair up and patrol the forest.

- Okay. - Okay.

Monk Hae. Dong Rok Dog.

What is going on?

Just follow us for now.

Please do not show up, Yi Hyun.

Do not show up.

I am Kim Hak Jin.

I am Jeon Bong Jun.

Please take your seats.

You will be done for if you make a mistake.

What are you waiting for?

Shoot him!

How will you guarantee the safety of the Donghak soldiers...

on their way back home?

I will hand out certificates signed by Hong Gye Hoon,

the temporary commander-in-chief.

(A certificate was issued to prevent retaliation...)

(against the Donghak followers.)

Hurry up and shoot!

I cannot aim properly because there are so many people.

I need to go down a little more.

Darn it. Hurry up and get a move on.

Catch him!

We will also join in writing the Reform Bill.

No, you cannot do that.

That falls under the jurisdiction of the government office.

A true reformation is only possible when the people are also involved.

This was not included in the peace treaty.

The public order and administration of Jeolla Province are all vacant.

Do you think a reformation can be made without our help?

But General...

Let me hear what you have in mind.

I ask for the establishment of Jipgangso,

an independent organization that is made and run...

by the people.

(Jipgangso: An organization established for peasants...)

(in the Honam area during the Donghak Peasant Revolution)

Jipgangso?

- Oh, my. - What?

- What is going on? - Goodness.

Calm down.

Calm down!

General.

It must be the ogre.

"The ogre"? What do you mean?

Stay away from him.

He is an important man.

So?

You better run before I change my mind.

After all,

you were killed like a hunting dog?

(Killed like a hunting dog: Taken advantage of and abandoned)

It is all over now. Stop it.

No. All I need to do is kill Jeon Bong Jun.

Get a hold of yourself.

I have to go to Hanyang.

Turn a blind eye just this once.

Do your little brother a favour.

Get a hold of yourself!

Let go of me. Please.

Let go of me, will you?

Let go.

Let go of me.

I said, let go!

Come with me to our hometown.

I will make sure you can go back to Gobu.

You can count on me.

Boss.

- Who is this? - The ogre.

What?

You jerk.

You died too easily.

You should have been torn into pieces.

Beon Gae can finally rest in peace now.

[VIU Ver] SBS E23 'The Nokdu Flower' "Gye Hoon Incites Yi Hyun to Assassinate Bong Jun" -♥ Ruo Xi ♥-

Must Jipgangso be led...

by Donghak leaders?

Donghak leaders are responsible for the matters in their jeob.

Jipgangso can be led by anyone trusted by the people,

even if the person does not follow Donghak.

Master.

The installation of Jipgangso...

is approved.

Thank you.

The Joseon government...

and the Honam Donghak army...

have signed a peace treaty.

A peace treaty has been signed!

Serving deity, I am transformed to follow the divine will.

A peace treaty has been signed!

- Hurray! - A peace treaty!

- Hurray! - Hurray!

We did it!

Well then.

- Hurray! - Hurray!

- Hurray! - Hurray!

- Hurray! - Hurray!

- Hurray for Jeon Bong Jun! - Hurray!

- Hurray for Jeon Bong Jun! - Hurray for Jeon Bong Jun!

- Hurray for General Nokdu! - Hurray!

- Hurray for General Jeon Bong Jun! - Hurray!

- Hurray! - Hurray!

- This is great. - Hurray!

- Hurray! - Hurray!

- Hurray for General Jeon Bong Jun! - Hurray!

- Hurray! - Hurray!

- Hurray! - Hurray!

- Hurray! - Hurray!

- Hurray! - Hurray!

- Hurray! - Hurray!

- Hurray! - Hurray!

- Hurray for General Jeon Bong Jun! - Hurray!

I have not even touched it yet.

Let me see.

There. I am cutting it now.

It is not done yet. Just a second.

It did not have to be stitched up.

What if it leaves a scar?

Let me see.

What are you doing?

Let me see your face from up close.

Darn it.

They say to cut your coat according to your cloth.

So why did you visit Hwang Seok Ju's house...

and get yourself in trouble?

What are you talking about?

Then what is it, a happy occasion?

You got a dent on your forehead.

Wait and see.

I made my declaration, so they will give me an answer soon.

Answer?

They will stay put if they are intimidated.

If not, they will act up.

What will you do in the latter case?

It is obvious what I will do.

I am going to teach them a lesson.

Are you sure you did that to yourself?

Yes.

It was better than getting killed.

No matter how frightening Baek Ga may be,

you should not have injured yourself.

Oh, gosh.

I will be in serious trouble if officials see me with you.

I better go.

Lord Hwang.

You have not even fully recovered, so what brought you here?

Please have a seat.

The chief position of hyangcheong is currently vacant.

(Hyangcheong: An advisory body of county magistrates)

Leave the job up to me.

Lord Hwang.

I know you are putting effort to reconstruct the government office,

and I would like to be of help.

It will be more than just help.

If you can be the center of Gobu aristocrats,

it will work as a huge support for me.

That is not true.

Let me think.

The hyangcheong building burned down during the riot.

Where should your office be?

Hwang Seok Ju was appointed as the chief of hyangcheong?

Yes, and his house is going to be...

its temporary office.

The district magistrate has already sent...

patrols and a few soldiers there.

My gosh.

That is quite aggressive.

But the thing is,

Hong Ga went to hyangcheong as well.

My lord.

Some weird rumours are spreading...

in the marketplace.

What kind of rumours?

That the new governor and Donghak members...

might make a peace treaty.

What?

That does not make any sense.

The Qing soldiers are coming from everywhere,

so why would the governor sign a peace treaty?

It is said Japanese soldiers sneaked in.

- Japanese soldiers? - Yes.

There are so many weird rumours.

Go and check if it is true.

Yes, my lord.

Goodness.

What if it is true?

If that is the case,

things will absolutely be in favour of Donghak members.

Die.

Spare me, master.

Spare you?

This nation is about to come to its end because of you.

I have committed a mortal sin.

Please show mercy.

I cannot believe someone like you...

are getting paid by the government.

The governor has returned, master.

Thank you for your hard work. You may go back to Hanyang now.

The Reform Bill was not enough...

that you even gave permission for Jipgangso.

You can simply take your hands off and leave,

but I have to stay and settle the matters.

Jeolla Province has neither decent soldiers...

nor intact government offices.

You call it a peace treaty,

but you actually gave the world to Donghak members.

All this...

is because of you who requested backup forces to the Qing.

(Borrowing soldiers as backup forces)

Resent yourself.

Now that the peace treaty has been made,

I would like to return home with local soldiers.

You may.

Thank you for your advice and encouragement.

Including your special teaching this morning.

So what have you learned?

What is important is not the path, but the people whom you walk with.

Depending on your company, your path can be easy and smooth...

or deadly.

I hope you live the rest of your life as a mere official.

Beo Dul.

Are you crying?

I was suddenly reminded of Beon Gae.

I am being so miserable.

I am sorry.

There is no need for you to be sorry.

You took revenge on the ogre too.

Well,

did you make up...

with Lady Song?

Thank you for what you did.

I appreciate it.

Pleasure is mine.

A mere innkeeper would never get a chance to arrange such a deal.

After the Reform Bill,

anyone who makes deals with Japanese people will be punished.

They say happiness is only temporary.

My source of income is cut off already.

You gained a huge amount of fortunes by trading with them until now.

Do not be so sad, and look back on yourself.

General.

What is making you rush to leave already?

Talk with me for a while.

Let us not waste each other's time.

- At least, take a certificate. - I do not need it.

I never agreed on the peace treaty anyway.

- Gae Nam. - Let us go.

All right.

Get in line.

My goodness.

You people have lost the military spirit already.

Thank you for your contribution.

Do not lose this certificate.

Okay.

- Thank you. - Bye.

I am not sure whether it is a win or a draw,

but it feels awesome now that everything is over.

Do you not agree?

- Of course. - Yes.

Gosh, whatever.

- Hurry. - Let us have fun here today

- Tomorrow - Tomorrow

- Let us have fun over there - Let us have fun over there

This feels great!

What a day!

(Episode 24 will air shortly.)

We will install the headquarters of Jipgangso here in Jeonju...

to control every jipgangso in each county.

And I will supervise the progress of the peace treaty with the governor.

(Episode 24)

Work on installing jipgangso...

with Donghak followers and peasants in each county.

Encourage their cooperation as much as possible.

Do not use violence against them.

Persuade them...

until they are convinced.

Do not worry.

The tide is with us.

The tide is with us for sure,

but what we are about to do...

is something the grass roots of this nation have never done before.

It is politics.

What is the big deal about politics?

Proceed the Reform Bill successfully to achieve Boguk anmin.

That is politics.

(Boguk anmin: Help the nation and save the people)

He is right.

Are you...

confident?

- Yes. - Yes.

- Yes. - Yes.

- Boguk anmin. - Boguk anmin.

Relieve the needy.

(Relieving the needy of the whole nation)

Relieve the needy.

Suppress rioters and save people.

- Suppress rioters and save people. - Suppress rioters and save people.

Exclude the West and Japan.

- Exclude the West and Japan. - Exclude the West and Japan.

Goodness.

What do we do?

How could this happen?

My goodness.

(Jeolla Province's Peddlers' Inn, Jeonju)

Let me go to the pharmacy.

Forget the medicine.

Get ready to head to Hanyang with me.

What?

What for?

I need to see the head of Office of Dispensing Benevolence.

Do you mean, Lord Min Hyun Joon, the Minister of War?

Why do you want to see him?

I plan to open...

a temporary Jeolla Province's Peddlers' Inn in Hanyang.

What is wrong with you?

Do not say anything.

This is about peddlers.

You are driving me crazy.

You talk about peddlers every time you say something.

I am so sick and tired of it.

What?

People swarming in this nation from the Qing, Japan,

and even the West to run business.

It is only a matter of time...

they expand their business from the treaty port to everywhere in Joseon.

That is enough. He knows what he is doing.

The Telegraph Office...

has enabled people to send telegrams...

from the court to Jeonju only in 30 minutes.

People will not deliver messages through letters forever.

That is not all.

There are iron carts that look like a snake in Japan.

They can transport thousands of rice bags a day.

Merchants from such countries are everywhere.

What, peddlers?

- Shut your mouth. - Let me finish.

Peddlers are soon to see their end...

even if it is not for Donghak members.

You little...

Bong Gil.

Father.

They say a peddler is lucky...

if they have a sound body after three years...

and is blessed if they are alive after 10 years.

Do you even know?

We have kept its tradition...

for 500 years since King Taejo.

We, peddlers,

will never disappear.

Father.

Let go! It is my radish.

I have spotted it first, so it is my radish.

You thief! Give it to me.

Do you not know who my husband is?

Oh, yes. I do know.

He was stabbed in the stomach by a bamboo spear...

and died like a frog.

What?

You horrible witch!

Let go!

All right, I will kill you so that you can see your husband again.

You evil witch!

- What are you doing? - What?

Move! Do not stop me.

Goodness.

That Man.

I told you not to call me like that.

You never change.

I should arrive by today.

It is my radish, you widow.

Follow me.

Eat it.

Just hold that spoon and eat it.

There's no need to be stubborn.

Why are you doing this to me?

I am just feeding someone hungry. There is no reason.

Do you feel...

pity for me?

Do you look down on me?

Your husband will come back soon.

Fill your rice pot with it.

My husband...

is alive?

Yes, Yi Hyun is safe too.

Eat slowly, or you might get an upset stomach.

Doing this will not make me feel grateful.

Our family was doomed because of you.

Yi Hyun became an official which was never his fate.

I do not need any of this. Take it back.

Take it back already!

Throw it out, bury it, or do whatever you want with it.

Just make sure you eat that food.

It is my first time to serve up a meal for my sister.

What...

You are not my brother.

And about Yi Hyun,

he decided on taking that path himself.

It is nothing to be sad or resentful about.

Bye.

That filthy scum...

lowered his words on the sly.

What a jerk.

Horrible scum.

That jerk.

What are you doing?

Can you not see? I am packing my stuff.

I am sure Lady Song did not kick you out.

Are you volunteering to leave?

All her family could have gotten killed because of you.

Of course, I should move out.

Otherwise, I would not be human.

Where will you go?

Stop annoying me.

It is obvious where I will go. I am going to Gobu.

Why are you throwing a fit?

Head there first.

I will follow you as soon as Commander Choi returns.

Do whatever you want.

Like you have ever listened to your mother.

Do not be upsetting.

Are you sulking?

- Tell me. Are you sulking? - Goodness, stop.

Gosh, Mother.

Come here.

Get off. It is gross.

Stop being ridiculous, idiot.

This is too harsh.

Why is it ridiculous for a son to give his mother a hug?

You were not just ridiculous. You were darn irresponsible too.

What are you talking about?

What about Lady Song?

You got her all worked up,

then broke her heart.

You will pay dearly for that later on.

Get out of my way.

Do not worry about your father.

I will convince him to stay put.

He is stubborn beyond belief.

If he will not listen, I will tie him to a tree.

He cannot go anywhere in his condition.

I should get a physician to see him.

His cough sounds ominous.

You are right.

You are not welcome here yet.

I am here for Lady Song.

Follow me.

I have no intention of following you.

The government signed a peace treaty with the people.

We should get things off our minds too.

That is news to me.

What should we discuss?

Must I tell you in front of Master Choi?

That is embarrassing.

Why are you staring? Nothing happened.

Are you sure?

Yes, I am... I am sure.

We were at Jeonju Hostel.

The hostel?

The barn by the yard.

The barn?

No, we...

Slightly further in...

Darn you.

When did I...

Gosh, this fool is framing me.

- Baek Yi Kang. - What?

Follow me.

I will kill you today.

She acts like she is so smart,

but she is so gullible.

I just do not get her.

In the barn?

Thank you for looking after my mother.

You are welcome.

I will miss her once she leaves.

Lady Song.

I am terribly mean. You know that, right?

Yes, I do.

Can I do something terrible to you once more?

I have been through so much, nothing will surprise me.

- What is it? - You.

Be mine.

I will be yours if you be mine.

Will you?

Sorry.

This is it for us.

Why?

We chose different paths.

We can join up. Paths are not that special.

I realized that clearly after my father was taken.

What I believe is the best...

is the worst for you.

So you had no choice but to lock up my father.

The world you dream of...

and the world I want...

are so very far apart.

What is the world you dream of?

Where rice doesn't make money...

but money makes rice.

Where instead of farmers,

merchants become...

the foundation.

Darn it.

The two worlds are so far apart.

I am sorry, Yi Kang.

What for?

Can I ask for one last favour?

Go ahead. Name anything.

I want to push you on the swing.

[VIU Ver] SBS E24 'The Nokdu Flower' "Yi Hyun Gives Bong Jun Help With The Reform Bill" -♥ Ruo Xi ♥-

Hey.

You better stay out of trouble.

Let go.

Do not let me see you again.

Baek Yi Kang. Pass me the scissors.

Here.

What are you doing?

Wait and see. You will be surprised.

Thank you.

For breathing...

right in front of me.

He left for a stroll earlier...

and is not back yet.

Really?

He will be slacking off somewhere.

Do not worry.

Okay.

Young Master.

Aunt.

You are safe.

My goodness. What are you doing here?

I will explain later. Where is Yi Kang?

It has been a while, Young Master Baek.

I am Official Baek now.

- You are an official? - Yes.

I was returning to Gobu with the local soldiers...

and dropped by.

Gosh. Where were you all this while?

What is the matter?

Young Master Baek is here.

Go on inside. He is with the general.

That fool.

Sit down.

What on earth are you doing here?

Discussing politics with the general.

I have a favour to ask too.

What you think is...

the Japanese army will not leave so easily?

They are like a spirit with more energy than it can handle.

They left a small island and set foot on the continent.

They will be unwilling to leave.

I feared that exactly, which is why I offered a treaty.

To not give foreign forces a reason to remain.

Japan will just try to make up a new excuse.

What Joseon must do now is not provide them with one.

You said that you had a favour to ask.

I heard you will set up Jipgangso...

to reform politics.

Yes.

- General. - Speak freely.

I am not a believer in your Donghak principles,

but I wish to aid the reform.

What are you up to?

I want to do as you said.

What?

People will think...

the ogre is dead.

But that ogre...

still lives within me.

You told me to fight it and win.

I will do that.

Like how you fought and won your lowly alter ego.

My gosh...

Thank you, Yi Hyun.

(Gobu Government Office)

Prepare to welcome the man. Move quickly!

Excuse me.

Why is Official Baek not here?

He will return with the Jipgang...

who will manage the reform politics in Gobu.

(Jipgang: Head of Jipgangso)

What?

You...

Yoo Wol.

Have you been well?

Why are you with Yi Hyun?

Because we returned together.

How dare you look straight back at me?

You are out of your mind.

Watch your language, Mother.

She is no longer a servant.

She is the manager who will help at the Jipgangso.

- "Jipgangso"? - "The manager"?

Then who will be the Jipgang?

Not That Man, is it?

The hyangcheong nobles do not accept a single one of...

the 12 articles on the peace treaty.

Can you accept just a few at least,

for my sake and reputation?

Minister Kim Hak Jin and Jeon Bong Jun...

will go over every one of them in Jeonju.

How nonsensical is that?

How dare they discuss politics with the traitor?

(Seojeong: All directions of politics)

Watch your language, will you?

Right now, Jeon Bong Jun...

has more power than the governor.

The Jipgangso is preposterous too.

That is like having two government offices in one county.

Master, the Head of the jipgangso is here.

Very well.

Let us go outside and say hello.

Come along.

Gosh, the jipgang is here? Good.

Official Baek.

Have you been well?

I have.

We can catch up after I meet with the jipgang.

So, where is the gentleman?

Well, the thing is...

Well...

I asked you where the jipgang is.

Master.

I am...

Gobu's jipgang.

What?

Make way!

The governor is coming through!

Make way!

The governor is coming through!

Make way!

Make way!

The governor is coming through!

Make way!

Commander Choi.

Yi Kang.

Well done.

I am so sorry.

Beon Gae...

I know.

I know everything.

Do you know that Kim Ga deserted too?

Of course, I do. I heard you caught the ogre.

Well done.

You did...

very well.

(Advance party of Japan's mixed brigade entered Hanyang)

How dare they?

They are like a spirit with more energy than it can handle.

They left a small island and set foot on the continent.

They will be unwilling to leave.

General. I have something to say.

What is it?

Now that Commander Choi is back,

I will go to Gobu.

Gobu?

I am worried about my mother,

and I wish to...

help my brother as well.

There is nothing more for me here.

And...

I was never good enough to be a boss.

The Japanese army...

entered Hanyang.

Are they not the Japanese?

What are they doing here?

Will there be a war?

The Japanese are in Hanyang.

Yi Kang.

Yes?

Take the detached force...

to Hanyang.

To Hanyang?

(The Nokdu Flower)

- Pass on a letter. - To whom?

Heungseon Daewongun, Lee Ha Eung.

This could be the last time. Take one good look.

He is looking for someone to help with business in Jeolla Province.

Takeda Yusuke.

Sometimes it is worse than death.

You are truly Baek Ga's son.

Where else would that blood go?

I do not want to be...

enslaved by evil and lose my way ever again.

He values this rifle greatly,

and he is Baek Yi Kang's brother.

He is whose brother?