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Is traveling tiring?

No.

You don't want to live inside the house all day long.

This is a huge country that will take you several months of traveling.

Learn Russian.

You're going to explore the world.

Yes, father.

I've brought some coffee.

How did you manage to get such a precious item?

Thanks, thanks.

You... you like Ttanya, right?

No...

What no? Then why were you peeping?

No...

Ttanya, Ttanya...

Go... go...

My Lord, please recover your consciousness.

My Lord...

You must take good care of Ttanya.

My Lord.

My Lord... my Lord, my Lord...

My Lord.

What is this?

Are you silver fox?

A gold bar was found inside the coffee barrel.

This is a Japanese gold bar.

Why would the Russian army have a Japanese gold bar?

I suppose these are soldiers from Russia who were bought by the Japanese army.

Looks like we need to go to a further place next time.

They are from Joseon and are called ice fox and silver fox.

They are extremely fluent in Russian and are estimated

to have lived in Russia since young.

Ice fox is able to speak Mandarin and Japanese,

and silver fox is good with disguise and imitation.

It is said that she is able to imitate something just by seeing it once.

During the pauses in travel time by the freight trains from Europe,

they take advantage of the opportunity to loot coffee beans from businessmen

and sell them at higher prices to aristocrats.

They squander a lot of money

and have acquired an armistice agreement

with criminal organizations located on the border zone.

The reason why information about ice fox and silver fox was thoroughly cut off

is because those criminal organizations are not saying anything.

Now, they are even robbing the military trains from the big Russian Empire.

Aren't you guys ashamed?

For the honor of Russia,

I want to personally execute them.

Good, good, good...

I feel like drinking coffee.

I'll teach you how to make coffee, then you can make it yourself.

I don't want. You know how much I like the coffee you make.

Before we leave,

let's bid farewell to father.

The coffee personally made by you,

pour one final cup for father.

This is coffee that was made by me.

I know that you've come here by yourself many times.

Can you make a vow one last time to father that you'll be my man?

Quick run! It's the Russian army!

Ice fox and silver fox are under suspicion for fraud and theft,

and have the offense of harassing the Russian army,

it is ordered that they are to be executed immediately.

Aim! Fire!

Turn on the lights.

I am Sadako,

I saved your life.

You owe the Great Imperial State of Japan a favor.

I didn't want you to save me.

You have once really followed Gim Jung Seok of a Japanese business group.

What do you want to gain from me?

Ttanya, Ttanya is still alive.

In order to have the both of you,

Japan gave the Russian army a huge amount of gold bars.

If you don't follow our instructions,

we will let you and Ttanya go through pain that's more terrible than death.

Let's begin.

No matter how strong a woman is,

that high amount of dosage will definitely lead to opium addiction.

Stop it!

Do you accept our proposal?

I will follow your instructions. Let her go.

You will take up a Japanese name of Sakamoto Yusuke.

Ttanya will disguise as a Russian and head towards Joseon.

Ttanya will poison the King of Joseon,

while Sakamoto will weaken the Korean troops.

Once the coffee operation starts,

the both of you will have a relationship of not having seen each other before.

There will be people from various countries attending

the crowning ceremony of the King of Russia.

The King of Joseon has sent

Min Yeong Hwan and envoys as part of the legation.

Where's the extremely famous woman in the Neveski cafe?

The taste of the coffee she brews is also extremely astonishing.

Even if there's a lot of orders,

she's able to remember everything.

Is that so?

Yes, it's true.

You're lying, right?

Is that so?

How is it possible for her to remember the orders of so many people here?

It's impossible, absolutely impossible.

I think that it's possible.

I bet that she won't be able to remember.

Let's have a bet?

- Bet? - You want to bet?

Okay, let's change our positions later.

It seems very interesting...

- Let's start. - Call her over.

Over here please.

Would you like to order something?

I'll order the Russian barbeque.

And for the vodka, please give me barley vodka.

I understand.

I want

Russian noodles with extra mushrooms.

Please give me a blueberry pie,

plus a delicious cup of coffee brewed by you.

Sure.

I want Russian fragrant milk cookies.

After that I would like to have red wine.

I see that there's Russian bread in the menu.

No coffee today, give me vodka instead.

I understand.

I want a steak and vodka.

I understand.

Is that all?

Yes.

Yes, we're done ordering.

I understand.

Then, let's switch positions.

- Okay. - I'll go there, you come here.

- Let's switch now. - Okay.

Oh, I know.

Russian bread.

Russian fragrant milk cookies.

This is what you ordered.

Steak.

Russian barbeque.

Thank you.

Russian noodles.

Look...

Vodka.

Vodka.

Yes, I've already said so.

Please enjoy it slowly.

I won.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

Then shall we drink a cup of congratulatory alcohol now?

Approach the Joseon legation in the Nevski cafe naturally.

Then follow Min Yeong Hwan back to Joseon.

That has already ended.

It was already decided to dispatch

the army to escort the King of Joseon.

There's nothing I can do about that anymore.

I got it!

If you want to sign a treaty,

you just need money.

Russia can no longer send troops to Joseon.

If Russia doesn't send troops,

then japan also won't send any.

Russia and Japan have signed a secret treaty to not send any troops to Joseon.

I've heard that Japan and Russia have signed a treaty to not send any troops to Joseon.

Are you from Joseon?

Yes.

I overheard what they said.

I'm not sure whether or not I'm able to help you.

Please forgive my disrespectfulness.

Next time I will prepare for you a suitable place to discuss beforehand.

I want to bring the Russian troops back to Joseon.

What should I do?

I'm just letting out my grievances, you don't have to trouble yourself to think of an answer.

The people here dislike those who are dressed in unfamiliar clothing.

Min Yeong Hwan invited Russian instructors,

to train the Joseon army in replacement of sending troops.

Express thanks to the King of Russia who sent the instructors.

Do you want to follow me back to Joseon?

Now Joseon needs a capable translating official.

I'm already very happy to be able to help you.

If not because of you, how would I know what Russia is thinking?

I'm sorry.

I left my mother's grave there and have not been back for a long time...

There is a reason for that.

Not matter what reason it is,

it is not as important as aiding your motherland in times of crisis.

I...

am actually a translating official's daughter.

My father was accused of stealing

His Majesty's gold bars at Russia's border,

and has passed away.

Until now, my father's innocence still hasn't been proven.

Now, I'm still a offender of Joseon.

Being an offender, how can I work for the country?

I accepted an offender's help,

then I'm also an offender.

Let us bring each others offense to our graves.

In the remaining time,

will you do something good for the people of Joseon?

I have a condition before going to Joseon.

Once this is over,

also let Ttanya become a Japanese.

I promise you.

Russian Minister Weber.

This is the owner of the hotel, Sontak.

It's an honor to meet you,

I am Ttanya.

You're extremely fluent in Russian,

you'll be of a great help to the embassy.

Well, that...

You're able to speak Russian?

What's important is that she's very pretty.

Sir Gim Hong Ryuk,

is a translating official here at the embassy.

Are you curious about the taste of the coffee I brewed?

The quality of Sontak's hotel has already surpassed that of Russia.

It's excellent.

But it seems that the coffee beans have been left for some time,

there isn't enough fragrance, it's a little pitiful.

I heard that in Nevski, there's no one who doesn't know Ttanya's coffee.

I would also like to try a cup.

I understand.

If you cook it lightly, the fragrance may be stronger,

but the taste will instead become too complicated.

If it's too concentrated, the bitterness will be too strong.

Coffee bears the sincerity of the brewer.

Let it spread out slowly,

pour the water slowly with patience.

If the taste is not right, throw away everything without any pity.

Even a subtle difference is able to alter the taste and fragrance.

Sugar is able to rid the bitterness of the coffee,

but too much will instead remove the taste of coffee.

First, taste the bitterness.

It's a very astonishing taste.

No matter what you do,

I believe that you will comply

to the promise you made towards the people of Joseon.

Thank you for coming back with me.

After the death of the Queen, King Go Jong

had once sought helped from the United States embassy.

We have already successfully intercepted the information and prevented

Go Jong's plan of going to the United States embassy.

After that, Gojong cut off his topknot himself.

It feels like he has surrendered to us.

But, the righteous army that received Go Jong's secret imperial decree,

raised an army by taking advantage of the situation

and successfully escaped from the Russian embassy.

Now, the Russian embassy

have emphasized their policies even more--

Bring me the great East Asia map.

Have you heard that the King of Joseon likes coffee?

Yes.

It is Lady Sontak who has always been brewing coffee for the King of Joseon.

Lady Sontak will be busier in the future because of the hotel.

Ttanya, you'll be responsible for brewing coffee for the King of Joseon.

But, please report everything regarding the King to me.

Are you asking me to be an informant?

If conveying to me about the King's life is considered to be an informant, then yes.

I would like to buy some raw beans.

You understand the method of getting closer to power very well.

I've got it.

That Sadako's Joseon name is Bae Yu Jung.

It's her father who sold his own slave's daughter to the Japanese,

and gained quite a lot of money.

He's really a bastard.

What is this?

You still want to fight a battle?

Why are you doing that for the Japanese?

This is Joseon,

the Joseon which we lived at in the past.

If you want to think about all those, then leave.

But this is not right.

The Japanese killed the Queen and so many Joseon people.

You should not be doing this.

Why do you think the King of Joseon wanted to kill Ttanya's father?

That...

The men sent by the King were all dressed in black, right?

That day we also went to see a Japanese Officer,

and heard them quarrel loudly, right?

Ttanya's father also worked for the King.

So, he was schemed against by the King of Joseon.

Because the King was overly suspicious,

so he even killed quite a lot of his own people.

Where did you learn Japanese?

I once followed a Japanese business group.

The expression in your eyes is not bad.

Do you want to work under me?

In order to buy coffee than Ttanya likes,

I accepted money from the Japanese and opened the hotel door for them.

That night, Ttanya's father passed away.

Is wasn't the King who killed him,

but the Japanese.

You're already on our side,

come with me.

Ttanya become unfortunate because of me.

I'm willing to do anything for Ttanya.

The King of Joseon is extremely sensitive about inconsistency and is difficult to serve,

but, his thinking is very profound.

You're not a court lady, I cannot let you serve His Majesty.

You can teach the court ladies in the imperial kitchen how to make coffee.

I accepted Minister Weber's request to come here.

Brewing coffee is something that should be done by me.

Who do regard this person as? How dare you say such things.

Any matter regarding me, you can just directly tell Minister Weber.

Ttanya, prepare coffee.

Okay.

I need to go and prepare coffee.

Follow her,

be vigilant at all times.

Yes, Your Highness.

Respected Majesty, please taste it slowly.

This is an extremely popular coffee in Russia recently.

You're wearing that kind of clothing because this is not the palace?

I'm not a court lady.

Can I take a look at the Russian army?

Are you able to speak Russian?

I practiced it because of this.

Do you think we spent so much money

just to get a fool like you?

The King of Joseon has asked to see us,

go and find the Japanese army Captain of the Russian instructors.

Meeting the King of Joseon is also what I had planned to do.

I will make it impossible for Joseon to form an army.

Don't take any action without my permission in the future.

Remember that you're also a Japanese here.

If you want to win me, then you should thoroughly forget about Joseon.

Bae Yu Jung.

I'm a total Japanese, right down to my bones.

You will also become like that.

Don't take actions on your own again.

There's a secret about Joseon's weapons.

So knowing that, I can't possibly bring the Japanese army over there, right?

Miura doesn't like any plan or action that he doesn't know about.

This is the Japanese.

What about Lady Sontak?

She went to the hotel because of urgent matters.

She passed all of these to me.

I heard that coffee trees grow in tropical regions.

Coffee beans are said to grow in fruits that look like red cherries.

The seed of that fruit is the coffee bean.

The bean is originally of a light green color,

but after being roasted, it becomes this dark color.

When roasting the coffee beans, there will be a fragrance of fruits and flowers.

Grinding them will result in the unique fragrance of coffee.

A light fragrance will develop when brewing it with boiling water.

A sour and bitter taste will develop.

After finishing the coffee, if you taste the fragrance of the aftertaste on the tip of your tongue,

you will be able to feel that all the fragrances have become tastes.

Make another cup.

If the fragrance is bad,

I'll prepare a different kind of coffee bean.

No, it's not that.

Let the whole house be immersed in this kind of coffee fragrance.

I am Sakamoto Yusuke,

thank you for accepting my gift.

Is Japan currently in a war with Taiwan?

That's right.

Why did you come to Joseon instead of going to Taiwan?

The Japanese army also needs to remain in Joseon.

Do not check on my army again.

If there is a next time, there will be a possibility of your head being chopped off by a knife.

Joseon doesn't have an army that requires checking.

I only went to take a look at the idleness of the Russian army.

That will not happen again.

Japan is a sea country,

Joseon is a mountain country.

The vast Joseon that we're unable to conquer,

is because of that mountain.

What is the secret about Joseon's weapon?

Joseon...

Is using Japanese rifles, isn't it?

They have combined Japanese

and Russian guns.

The King is currently purchasing Russian weapons.

We need to find those people who are helping the King.

They must not be able to bring in

Russian weapons anymore!

Chop off the King's

hands and feet.

We need Ttanya's information.

Tell Illychi

to contact Ttanya.

It will become very hard to control.

Sadako...

Water

will always flow towards the lower end.

Don't block it, but create a course for it to flow.

Then I'll go and do that.

We...

are doing it correctly, right?

End it quickly.

There are some people who meets secretly with the King.

We must find the secret passageway.

Can you draw me a map of the embassy's interior?

I will put it here.

This is a cup that westerners use to drink coffee.

Because coffee is black and bitter,

the West may also use it to poison you.

I'm really sorry for not considering Your Majesty's worry.

At the embassy,

he is also worried of being poisoned.

He only eats canned food and eggs.

The people by his side now,

are all existing like the King's hands and feet.

With the obstruction of their protection,

there's nothing that I can report to you about.

I need to search for the Russian weapon dealer who's dealing with the King.

I need the related information about the people who meets secretly with the King.

The person without an official post who meets the King is called Byeol Ip Si.

But the King does not open his heart,

I can't gather more information.

I heard that you're very good at speaking Russian.

It's just the simple communications.

What are you using that capability on now?

Who are you doing reports for?

There's a proverb saying that the words you say when drinking coffee

are as light as dust.

Then, what's the purpose of saying those?

Are you saying that you want to treat what I said as dust?

If nothing is said now,

it will also be the same in the future.

That kind of agreement is useless to me.

Gim Hong Ryuk and Weber gave me gold bars.

And then you, who is able to speak Russian,

brought coffee over.

Giving a large sum of money,

and then wanting to gain more, that is human nature.

What else do you all want to rob from me?

After being robbed so much,

is there still anything to rob from you?

Please use me, Your Majesty.

I will become Your Majesty's eyes and ears.

Ttanya, you can just serve and drink coffee at my side.

Commander Min Yeong Hwan said that

there are a lot of Russian legations.

But until now, the new weapons and the convoys have yet to arrive.

Let Minister Weber take out the accounting book for me to see.

He hopes that you can strengthen

the precautions taken for the surroundings of the embassy.

I understand, Your Majesty.

He said he understands.

Is his translation correct?

He did not convey Your Majesty's

meaning correctly.

The translation is wrong.

Russians do not like to be straightforward when talking.

I wanted to understand Your Majesty's meaning and convey it carefully.

How would a mad woman without any upbringing who wandered about Russia

understand diplomatic problems? Your Majesty.

Then you sent a woman who wandered about Russia

to my side?

I already knew that there were errors in the translations.

I did not make use of you just now.

This matter may cause you to be in danger.

Those who become my hands and feet are very near to death.

Since you said you wanted to be my eyes and ears,

I'll definitely protect you.

You must also protect yourself well.

For what happened this time,

I'll take it that you did it

in order to gain the King's heart.

If the same thing were to happen again,

I promise you that your life will be at risk.

Are you okay? Are you okay?

I thought that you'll be dragged away by him,

I was so worried!

Eonni, do you know how powerful his backing is? (Eonni - Older sister)

Even Russia and Japan listens to his orders.

You cannot look at his eyes with this kind of look.

Why are you suddenly using formality with me?

No, that... because...

You're also older than me...

Anyway, looks like we should tell the Head court lady

to ask her to protect you.

Doesn't Her Highness hate me too?

No...

It's because eonni is smart,

she even hopes that you can become a court lady for His Majesty.

She told me not to tell eonni--

Ttanya did translations by the King's side,

and stood on the opposite side from Gim Hong Ryuk and Weber.

Isn't that what you wished for?

Aren't you worried about the relationship between Ttanya and the King of Joseon?

I've planted an internal spy in the embassy.

So... are you saying that you want me to report to you every night?

Did Miura asked you to come?

Or... did you come yourself?

Because of you, my plan has become more complicated.

I want to confirm whether or not we're on the same line.

Tell me what was said between you and Ttanya.

What are you doing?

Tell him that this is a spy from Japan.

This is a spy from Japan.

Looking for Russian weapons?

Yes.

Money?

Let him see.

This fellow is rather refined.

The transaction must be followed according to my instigation.

I understand.

I will use the Russian weapons to set a trap for the King.

I will kill Byeol Ip Si and the righteous army

when they come in to do weapon transactions,

and resist the Joseon army.

You all can go back.

We will not look for you all again today,

do not come near this place.

I'll like to count on you for something.

You said you want to wear the clothing of a court lady?

Yes.

Do you know what that clothing means?

You'll need to be the King's woman for a lifetime.

Do you still want to wear that?

Yes.

Tell me the road to the embassy.

Tell me quickly if you want to live.

What are you doing here?

I came out because I thought about the coffee beans that are currently drying.

I saw that there was someone here,

so I followed over unconsciously.

Is there someone spying in the vicinity?

I heard a sound.

Next time even if there's such a thing, also do not just follow over.

I ordered you before to protect yourself.

Let's continue.

Just stand over there.

Don't worry,

she is going to be my eyes and ears at the embassy.

She's the translating official Gim U Hyeon's daughter.

In order to defeat Taiwan, Japan

has directed their army there.

But Taiwan's resistance is extremely strong.

Taking advantage of this period when Japan and Taiwan are fighting,

I want to establish an army.

Your Majesty,

there is a lack of resources to establish an army now.

I will solve that problem. Prepare 10 000 troops.

It's a must to have 30 000 and more troops

in order to receive support from the major countries.

Get the Captain of the guards of each region,

and also the Captain of every army that has been disbanded.

Persuade them sincerely.

Joseon needs them now.

Ttanya.

Read this.

I'm extremely grateful for being able to have a successful transaction with the Joseon government.

700 boxes of bullets have already been loaded onto the ship.

It should arrive approximately 15 days from now.

I hope to be able to continue the transactions of rifles.

Please reply quickly.

You must take good care of Ttanya.

Ttanya's father died because of the King.

The fountain pen is Byeol Ip Si's evidence.

Now then I understand why Japan chose Ttanya.

Since the beginning, Ttanya wouldn't be suspected by the King.

It is you who groomed Ttanya to be so perfect.

You let her become so strong just to let her survive, right?

That changed her fate.

I chose you, so you must be responsible for everything.

Now Ttanya has no way out.

I heard about your father's story from Min Yeong Hwan.

I thought about something that happened a long time ago.

Your father was not a translating official.

He was even more not an offender.

He went to the border zone for me,

and did many dangerous things.

Just like what you saw today,

he was my hands and feet.

He was my minister.

In order to save me,

he chose the path of death.

Why did you pretend to not recognize me?

I caused the death of your father.

A guilty King.

It was very difficult to confess to you.

Are there any problems?

Illychi, are you okay?

Are we still able to return back to the past?

I...

am really tired.

You bastard!

Don't know,

I really don't know!

I know you're helping the King.

No, I'm not.

I'm just working as a vendor in the market.

Really, I really don't know anything.

If you want to save the people at the side,

quickly say where the righteous army is.

Quick retreat!

Quick!

Quick disperse!

Hey! Search there, don't let anyone off.

Prepare one cup for yourself too.

Your Majesty, she's a lowly court lady.

Since the things that are said when drinking coffee are considered to be as light as dust,

you should try answering.

What do the citizens say about me?

They say that you are

a King who only likes wealth but doesn't care about the people.

Only that?

Because you're afraid of Japan,

you're a King who abandoned the imperial palace and hid.

What they said are right.

I fled here in a sedan chair used by the court ladies.

It has already been a year.

Now should be the time to go back.

I like the bitter taste of coffee.

After becoming the King, no matter what I eat, I also feel that there's a bitter taste.

But the bitter taste of coffee,

feels a little sweet instead.

Who's the Captain?

Then just kill one by one till the Captain comes out.

Stop it!

I'm the Captain.

Byeol Ip Si...

Quickly say where the secret pathway leading to the embassy is.

If not, all your friends here will die.

I know, I know already!

Must secretly deliver this.

Go to the palace without letting the public know.

At the east end, there's a passageway leading into the palace.

Go pass the palace towards the east gate where there are no soldiers.

Once you exit, Byeol Ip Si will catch up with you.

Just pass the letter to him.

Have you handed it to them?

What was written on it?

It's an order to save a person by the name of Gim Gu

from the death sentence.

He is someone who revenged the Queen

by killing the Japanese General.

He did something that was supposed to have been done by me.

Does he still need to die?

Don't look anymore.

The more things you know, the more dangerous it will be for you.

I don't want to lose you.

You're my woman.

I will be by your side for a lifetime.

I will protect you.

I need to know where the end of the secret passageway is.

I'm always being monitored.

I reckon that the secret passageway is very hard to find.

The righteous soldiers are currently dying.

But the King of Joseon is too quiet, isn't it?

He's currently concentrating on weapon transactions.

This letter was written by Ttanya.

Right? Sakamoto.

That's right.

Ttanya is already the King's woman.

She can't poison the King of Joseon anymore.

We will settle Ttanya's matter.

Behead all the people who are the King's hands and feet.

Cannot let him rise up again.

Why is it that I can't feel your sincerity?

Why?

Are you scared of me?

Sontak's hotel will hold a banquet for the King.

At that time, Ttanya must administer the poison.

You must absolutely not come forth even if you fail.

Just like what you said, Sadako bought acute poison and opium.

What will happen to Ttanya after she poisons the King?

Will the Japanese save her?

Will she be able to escape from the embassy?

Once the King drinks the poison, an army will move out.

Sontak will be blamed for that.

According to His Majesty's request,

unique music which is famous in Paris has been prepared.

Please enjoy it.

This is a gift for Lady Sontak who has helped me.

Everyone seated here have all been busy for Joseon.

I won't feel pity giving something even more precious than this.

I will serve coffee now, Your Majesty.

Why didn't you put it in?

If I poison him now,

everyone will know that I'm the criminal.

I have never agreed to that kind of plan.

The plan is for me to arrange.

Next time no matter what, you must also follow my instructions.

If you don't comply again, then you will die.

Before that, Illychi will die first.

Captain Sakamoto.

Because I'm an incompetent King, that's why there are many starving citizens.

The edible things on Joseon's mountain

are more than what the kitchens of the poor people have.

So, a lot of people have gone up the mountain.

They are not bandits, and are also not traitors.

They are just starving common people.

Japan...

will you use cannons to kill the common people who are unarmed?

They are my people!

If it's because they helped Joseon's royalty,

and so you killed them,

I will not let you all off again.

What is the meaning of this?

You love the King?

That's why you can't kill him?

Do you know what I've done in order to protect you?

Because of you, I did not hesitate to kill people.

It will all end after killing the King.

Only then can you survive.

I cannot kill him.

Then I'll kill him.

This court lady clothing isn't something you should be wearing.

During the period in the embassy,

I will delay some time for you to escape.

There's no way to let me survive.

Go back to Russia.

If you remain by the Japanese's side,

you'll also be in danger.

Replace me and send coffee to father's grave often.

I'll count on you.

Once this ends, go to Japan.

The Imperial Family there is looking for you.

You're a man, you should

be able to bury a woman in your heart

for your ambition.

Did you think I would let you spy on Joseon?

Sadako is competent enough to do that herself.

We will fight a war with Russia.

The Imperial Family will give you the highest post

to prepare for the war with Russia.

By then...

Sakamoto,

there's even a possibility that I

will kneel infront of you.

Now the coffee operation has ended.

Ttanya will also die if she is unable to kill the King.

Everything will depend on you.

You must be able to organize a weapon transaction.

At such a late timing,

you're really an eccentric King.

Tell him that I'm really sorry for asking to meet face-to-face at such a late timing.

I want to make Joseon into an empire and become the Emperor.

Your Majesty, I understand,

but that requires conquering Japan and the Qing Dynasty,

as well as gaining approval from the other countries.

I know that in order to build a railroad across Siberia,

that's why Russia is providing assistance to Joseon.

If we ourselves cannot hold on to Joseon,

Russia will also not be able to obtain what you want.

As long as Russia approves of the Joseon empire,

then the other countries will definitely also follow suit.

Ttanya, come with me.

The place for weapon transaction,

requires someone who's able to speak Russian.

His Majesty said to send you over.

This is a letter sent by Sakamoto.

The King of Joseon has taken the bait.

In order to stop us,

he will send the righteous army to the place of weapon transaction.

I will create a trap and wait for them.

Please concentrate all of Japan's military strength.

Concentrate Japan's military strength and follow them.

Also send the soldiers disguised in civilian clothing from the port surroundings.

Quickly!

Ttanya has disappeared.

The King has surely sent her elsewhere.

They definitely have some kind of conspiracy.

If he moved her somewhere else because he knew about the poisoning plan,

then aren't we in trouble?

Ttanya knows about our plan.

You're the only one who's able to enter and exit the coffee room.

If the King survives, then you'll also be in danger.

Quickly kill the King.

Japan will also protect you.

Go to the port to prepare a boat for him now.

We need to separate here.

Ttanya will go with us to the port.

It's His Majesty's order, follow them.

No!

Why are you the one brewing coffee?

Where did Ttanya go?

I'm not sure.

Did you just say you don't know?

Quickly call the Head court lady over.

Quick prepare the coffee.

Where did Ttanya go?

She was brought to the embassy because of coffee,

you cannot be like this without saying anything.

She is now already a court lady,

besides coffee, there are many other things that a court lady needs to do.

This is not something you can interfere with.

Sir Gim Hong Ryuk wants to add poison to the coffee.

You cannot drink that, Your Majesty!

Ttanya has returned, Ttanya has returned!

The King didn't drink the coffee.

There mustn't be any mistake about the matter of going to the weapon transaction location.

Quickly send people over now.

The whole Japanese army have gone over to the other location,

there aren't any extra troops left to send there.

I want to build a coffee shop here like those in the West.

I've made an agreement with one man.

Your man risked his life and came to look for me.

If you move a little, the King will die.

Are you from Joseon?

I do not have a country.

A country doesn't disappear just because you don't want it.

Although you're ignorant to be bought by Japan and abandon Joseon,

but you're also a Joseon citizen.

Then...

one is only considered to be a Joseon citizen by dying for the King?

So, you want to kill me and let Joseon disappear?

It's a pity, because I won't die.

Although being alive is more shameful than being dead,

I must live to do some things.

Move back.

He deliberately provoked me.

Ttanya... is actually a spy sent by Japan.

Although I became like this because I wanted to protect her,

but she actually risked her life for Your Majesty.

What is it that you want to say?

What does it feel like not being able to protect the Queen?

How dare you say things about the Queen?

I have not sent her off yet.

So, even the funeral hasn't been carried out.

But now,

I will only think about how to protect Joseon.

I will definitely protect it.

Now that I know everything,

do you think you're still able to do that?

I'm not the least afraid.

But Your Majesty...

now, you can no longer withstand against Japan.

I will fight Japan for Joseon.

Please let her leave.

In order to save your woman,

you risked your life to come here.

If I were to let your woman go,

how would I know that you will comply to the agreement?

I, the only one who knows her,

after meeting Your Majesty,

started placing Joseon in my heart.

Being by my side when I'm undergoing changes like this,

she will surely not be happy.

For her,

I will fight.

Please believe me.

Go.

He's a man who wants to protect you with his life.

Charge!

It's the Japanese pirates!

It's a trap, retreat! Retreat!

Let's go.

Quick.

No!

No.

Ajussi! (Ajussi - Uncle)

Illychi!

Prepare to shoot!

Illychi!

The King returned to Gyeongbokgung palace and proclaimed the founding of the Korean empire,

and became the Emperor.

A pavilion was built at the back of the palace hall,

and coffee fragrance spread throughout the entire country.

To one man, coffee represents love.

To another man, coffee represents a empire.