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THIS DRAMA IS A FICTIONAL STORY BASED ON HISTORICAL FACTS

SOME ORGANIZATIONS AND CHARACTERS IN THIS DRAMA ARE FICTITIOUS

MINISTERS DISCUSSED AMONGST THEMSELVES AND TOLD THE FORMER GRAND KING,

"THE PEOPLE ARE OFTEN IN A STATE OF UNREST AT THE BEGINNING OF ANY REVOLUTION,

SO LET SUBJECTS WHO HAVE MADE NOTABLE CONTRIBUTIONS AND ROYAL RELATIVES

KEEP THEIR PRIVATE ARMIES TO PREVENT UNFORTUNATE INCIDENTS"

AND THE FORMER GRAND KING SAID, "YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT"

DAY OF THE FIRST STRIFE OF THE PRINCES, AUGUST 1398

EPISODE 1

Is it the palace or Chwiwoldang?

Do we kill the Crown Prince first?

Or...

His Majesty is on his way back to the palace.

We are all doomed when the sun comes up.

We can only win this fight with Hwi.

He's not that important. Why must you be so stubborn?

Besides, who knows? He may have run away.

Aim!

I am sorry I am late, Your Highness.

Take charge of the Consolidated Army Command and Deliberative Council.

Go to Chwiwoldang with your soldiers

and hit them.

Nam Jeon is there.

What will our watchword be?

Our watchword shall be...

sanseong.

Enter.

Make way.

This is the end of your path.

You mustn't even take a step forward.

You cannot be the end of my path.

I will kill your father and take my life here,

so continue along on the path carved by my blood.

Your blood on top of all the sins I already have to pay for?

My father

must not die by your sword.

I think we are

finished.

10 YEARS AGO, 1388 THE YEAR OF WIHWADO RETREAT

Have you heard of buntangjigeom?

You're at it again.

"Bun" means "dust." "Tang" means "to bewitch."

Gosh, how clever.

Don't make a joke out of swordsmanship.

Swords are like Confucius, and arrows are like Mencius?

That is your problem. You're way too serious.

It's better than being clumsy.

Be careful going down. You might get hurt.

Watch out for arrows!

One nyang.

Damn it, seriously.

Don't shoot while I am talking!

You shouldn't even breathe when you're shooting arrows.

Two nyang.

If I must breathe silently and not talk, I might as well be a carp!

That's why you got hit.

Shall I tell you what you must do to not get hit?

Sure, tell me!

Bring it on!

Will you surrender?

Not a chance.

You're so stubborn.

Is it that hard for you to admit that you lost?

Why should I say that I lost when I didn't?

I will never lose to someone who pulls tricks all the time.

Have some mercy on this lowborn, you silver spoon.

Enough of that silver spoon talk.

Those who were born to concubines are only considered half noble.

Actually, quarter noble if your mother is a slave.

That insignificant incomplete piece

is me.

Right. But one that's made of silver, whereas I am just a useless stone.

You spew total nonsense every time you open your mouth.

Anyway, they say who you were born to decides half of your fate.

I am jealous of you, Seon-ho. You have a rich father.

I get triple points for consecutive shots, so you owe me five nyang.

Darn it.

Stop.

Pass.

Jeez, I can't believe we have to do this because of that stupid poster.

"Poster"?

Someone put up an unauthorized poster.

-Pass. -The people are not allowed to speak up,

-so all they can do is talk to the wall. -It's all useless.

Talking and shouting only hurts your throat.

Stop.

Pass.

He's quite pretty, I must say.

Happiness and pain coexist in life.

As much as good things happen,

bad things also happen in life.

So be strong and...

Gosh, I told you to just throw it away.

Give me that.

I said, give it to me.

Who did that?

My gosh, Officer Park.

We've been crossing paths often.

Are they some animals or what?

I must teach them a lesson.

If I were you, I'd coax and coddle her.

You'll need a hand to scratch your back when you're older.

Okay, I heard you. So where is she?

-I will... -Wait!

You have to pay me before you go.

Goodness.

If the word gets out, that will be the end of both you and I.

I will keep my lips sealed so that we can both live long.

That bitch. Where are they hiding?

-You rats! -My gosh!

-Goodness! -Honey.

-Jeez. -Hey, get back here!

Where did this bastard go?

Stop! Stop right there!

-Hey! -What a beautiful sight.

Stop right there!

Was that drawn with a foot or something?

KING U MUST STOP HIS PLAN TO CONQUER LIAODONG

It's the first military examination in 20 years.

They are planning to conquer Liaodong.

Platoon leaders will be the first ones to die,

so they need to recruit as many as possible.

A war when we don't even have enough food to eat?

Commoners are dying because the King is a scoundrel.

You'll take the exam, right?

If I pass it, I will get ten seom of rice.

It's the last string of hope I have,

so I must pass it no matter what. What about you?

Just passing it won't do. If I don't ace it, it'll be meaningless.

You are so blinded by your selfish ambition

that you do not see this country is falling apart.

What? What's your problem?

Innocent commoners will lose their lives

because of this war started by the unscrupulous king.

You should try to stop it if anything, but what?

Ten seom of rice?

It's meaningless if you don't ace it?

You rogues.

Where was I?

You said, "You rogues."

Come on. I couldn't have said something so mean.

You did. You also said we are hot-eyed, burning with selfish ambition.

Don't be silly.

"Hot-eyed" as in "red-eyed"? Are you two rabbits or what?

Hey, you in the navy kerchief.

Damn it.

Comrades, I will see you there!

What the heck is he talking about?

They put up the posters. Get them!

-Damn it. -Run!

-Run! -You rats!

They put up the posters. Get them!

They just blew the horn.

A hundred silver ingots per person.

Behead them if you have to.

-Are you coming? -Yes, I am!

Are you two leeches? Go away, will you?

-You got us into this mess. -Let's split up!

Hey.

You put up the posters, and what? "Comrades"?

You'd better let go.

What will you do if I don't?

You're dead meat.

-Let go. -I can't.

I have to punch you first.

It's this way!

They are gone, sir.

-Search the whole place! -Yes, sir.

They won't believe me even if I tell them that I didn't put up the posters.

But if I get captured, they'll take me in and twist my legs.

What should I do?

Don't you worry. We are just going to take your head.

-Even if I am not the culprit? -All we care about is meeting our quota.

In other words,

another innocent person will die if I run away?

We will set up some lowborns

so there won't be any problems later on.

Problems...

We've already got one.

That's what I am saying.

Not me.

You guys.

That was one nasty encounter. Let's never cross paths again.

It's not like you can prevent the war by putting up those posters.

A tyrant can't turn into a sage king overnight.

That's right.

Like you said, the war will happen,

and more innocent lives will be lost.

But is that right? Is it the right thing to do?

Things will change if you continue to speak out and fight head-on.

I am openly expressing my anger because it is wrong.

Because it is not right.

Try hanging yourself with spiderwebs all you want. You won't die.

Nothing will change even if you do all that.

That's why they get trodden on.

They get beaten for spilling wine on noblemen's robes,

get their legs twisted

and are hanged to death for rebelling because of that mindset.

Stop.

You little...

-Who are you to tell me to stop? -They are still there.

Move aside. Arrows can't see.

It's fine. It's just a scratch.

Then you wouldn't have yelped.

Are you deaf or what? I said I am fine.

I can't stand feeling indebted to someone, so pipe down.

Why did you help me?

If you report me, you'll get 100 silver ingots.

You shouldn't have to die because you put up some posters.

You said nothing will change.

No one can read.

Things can only change if people can read them.

Hey.

Let's get out of here first.

Forget it.

Let's go our own ways now.

If we run away, we will die. We must hide.

Follow me.

-How many? -Three, sir.

Which way did they go?

IHWARU

"Ihwaru"?

Why are you standing there? Have you never been to a kisaeng house?

-Please, my lord. -Isn't this incredible?

Find them!

IHWARU

Set the table in the main room. Bring in the geomungo too.

A dog or a tiger?

-A tiger. -We are in trouble.

Set the table in the main room.

A dog? A tiger?

"Dog" refers to a roughneck. "Tiger" is...

The Capital Patrol. Open the door.

The Capital Patrol! Open up!

Break the door down.

-I am Su-hyang. -I am Ga-hwa.

I am Hwa-wol.

Hwa-wol.

I don't know who you are, but it's your lucky day.

What brings you here? You cannot barge in like this.

The poster pasters are here.

It is a serious crime, so do not interfere.

What will happen if I do?

I will behead you.

You cannot go in there with your sword.

Is that so?

I am the Deputy Chief of the Capital Patrol.

We are trying to find the poster pasters.

Pardon our rudeness.

You barged in here with your sword and shoes on.

Did someone cause trouble?

Someone will cause trouble very soon,

right here.

Bring the bamboo hat.

It'll be easier to find straw shoes in the palace.

Bring it, before I cut your head off

and put the hat on it.

Such impudence.

How dare you cause a scene in front of me?

Who might you be?

High up in the ladder,

way above you,

there is Lord Nam Gyeong, the Second Royal Secretary.

The head of the Royal Stables, Lord Nam Jeon, is his brother

and also my father.

Do you think I am joking?

Then pull out your sword.

I can easily shred lowborns like you to pieces.

I apologize I failed to recognize you.

Now you know who I am, so just get lost.

They are not here, sir.

Let's go.

He will join us.

This way, please.

I am impressed.

I learned it from my father.

What? Disciplining others?

No, trampling on others.

To be exact, intimidating them with ranks and threatening them using titles.

If that doesn't work, I can tell on them

and use all my connections

to trample all over them.

-What about ruining the fun? -I was born with that.

Except for the ranks and titles, we are in the same boat.

It must've been hard.

I owe you one, so I shall repay you.

One must know how much alcohol one can handle and never go beyond one's limit.

Well, men and women cannot be in the same room.

Why not?

Because the classics say so?

Or because all the elders tell you so?

Because women are expected to wear everything

from their underclothes to robes even on sweltering summer days,

while men can go topless and play in the water?

No, that's not what I meant.

Then what? What did you mean?

Why are you so prickly? You're ticked so off by everything I say.

You can never have just one glass of drink.

Three are never enough, and five are usually perfect,

but seven glasses are too much.

We are drinking together, so let's be friends.

I am Nam Seon-ho.

I am Hwi. Seo Hwi.

So are we friends or what?

I am Hui-jae.

Only officials above the senior third-rank

and junior second-rank may enter the main building.

They cannot be armed, and no word can get out.

And a mere deputy chief of the Capital Patrol went in there?

With his sword?

What were you doing?

I sincerely apologize, ma'am.

And who are they?

I heard Lord Nam Jeon's son drowned a number of years ago.

-What about him? -He is in the main building now.

Are you asleep?

Yes, I am.

You see,

I am not trying to become a military officer just to catch some rogues.

I am sick of being labelled as a concubine's son.

I will turn my life around.

Sure, of course.

You said who you were born to decides half of your fate.

That means we can change the other half.

Your fate isn't something you can change that easily.

It can be done when the country is in turmoil.

Goryeo will fall apart.

When that happens, I will be standing at the center of it all.

You'll stand at the center? How exactly will you do that?

I will become General Yi Seong-gye's sword.

I will become a sword only he can use

and destroy this rotten kingdom

of Goryeo.

They say a mirror shows what you look like

and alcohol reveals what you think.

Those posters and now, your treacherous plan.

What a disaster.

I don't know what you guys mean by "country,"

but food is my country.

If rice grows in the privy,

I will call that my country.

Food is your country?

What a ridiculously small-minded man.

It's better than what you spoiled brats are doing.

You only pity your situation, don't you?

What everyone else is doing is useless.

You're the one who laughed at my notion of "country" first.

I regret drinking with you guys.

I hope you pass the exam

so that you can stuff your face with the ten seom of rice.

Hui-jae.

She used entertain troubadours as a third-rate kisaeng.

Calling her a kisaeng wouldn't be right. She was more like a prostitute.

Ga-hwa's little sister was found dead without her liver.

Her owner with leprosy ate her liver.

Hwa-wol?

She was sold to a 70-year-old man for just 10 mal of rice

when she was only 12.

Do you think your resentment outdoes theirs?

If you must still put up those posters,

go ahead.

But die outside the premises.

Not at Ihwaru.

I heard the deputy chief of the Capital Patrol backed down.

If he barks again, I will stop him at all costs.

As for those guests you brought here, you take care of them yourself.

You can't even hold in your anger, so I doubt you can get anything done.

This is me doing my very best to hold it all inside.

I understand they harbor a lot of resentment,

-but that does make mine is insignificant. -So?

Whether I cut ties with them, I will decide what to do with them.

And if things go wrong, I will be sure to die outside the premises,

so do not mess things up.

It is just a tiny room, but it belonged to my mother,

and it is my room now.

No, it is no longer yours.

Move all her belongings to the room beside the shed.

-Ma'am. -You'll die soon anyway.

Who cares how you live until that happens?

You and your books.

Are you possessed by a bookworm?

I'd like that bookworm to possess someone else.

The military exam will be held soon.

Don't military officers have to read the classics?

The classics? Yes, of course.

The Four Books and Five Classics,

Seven Military Classics, Elementary Learning, and so on.

See how I am out of breath?

Why do I even bother?

You'll ruin your vision.

You don't want your pretty eyes to be squinting.

Someone deeply worried about me wouldn't have stayed out all night.

-What's this? -I bought them

in hopes that you only tread on flowery paths.

The ones I have are still decent.

Here. Try them on.

Let's see.

Wait.

Did your feet shrink?

Here's your medicine.

Hold your nose.

Drink up.

From flower patterned shoes to honey cookies.

Seon-ho must've let you win again.

As if. I won fair and square.

Take me to the marketplace.

It's kind of suffocating to stay here all the time.

That's new coming from you.

-You lost them? -My apologizes, sir.

FOUR, SEVEN

You didn't catch even one?

They were gone when I arrived there.

Then you should've ran faster.

Bring me three by tomorrow.

Or pay 300 silver ingots.

It's what you get for losing them.

Be more diligent

even though that will never get you a promotion.

Why did you say you lost them?

It was them for sure.

I lost them and we can't be sure.

Should I have us

side with General Choi?

Nam Jeon... No,

we can even bring Yi Seong-gye in for charges on conspiracy.

This opportunity won't come again. You must take it.

Find me three to pin as the poster culprits

who can't read or write.

Sir!

Look how pretty this is.

The color will suit you.

Must you peck and chirp here and there?

But there are so many pretty things to look at.

How pretty.

How do I look?

Should I steal one for you?

Buy me one

after you pass the state exam.

I knew you wanted to come here for a reason.

You need to register first in order to take the exam.

I couldn't miss your first step as a general.

What if he flunks?

Oh, my.

Yeon, the one you've been pining for is here. Say hello.

Seon-ho, how have you been?

Yeon, you look pretty today.

I hear that's how squids twist when grilled.

Are you here to register too?

Yes.

The line is already long. Let's go.

-The name's Nam Seon-ho. -Nam Seon-ho, let me see.

LOVE CHILD

A bastard, huh?

Go.

You may leave.

I am Seo Hwi of Bihyeongol.

Bihyeongol?

Seo Hwi...

PARENTS: DEATH BY BOILING

How do you expect to be an military official with no feet?

Denied.

What was that?

Your father was dipped in a cauldron and died.

He's dead, but then he isn't, so he's nothing but a ghost.

Ghosts don't have feet,

and one can't join the military without them.

Am I wrong?

My father was the one who was punished, not me.

Well, dogs give birth to dogs.

Did you just

call us dogs?

I did.

How dare you call my father a dog.

Take that back. Take it back right now!

Now they come in pairs.

A ghost?

Look with your own eyes.

If these aren't feet, then what are they?

Drag them out of here.

Hwi...

It's back.

Even bullshit comes in spades now.

The criminal Seo Geom will be sentenced to death by boiling

for stealing army rations.

It is an honorable sentence

where you will go in a hot cauldron that isn't filled with water.

Father!

Father...

You can choose to step in the cauldron to wander as a ghost

or honorably die by taking your own life.

You will be listed as a dead spirit on your record

and your children will be given and illegitimate status.

If you choose to take your own life,

your children will not suffer the consequences.

Father!

Father.

Father...

Father!

Father...

-My goodness. -Oh, dear!

Yeon, please wake up.

Yeon, wake up!

Yeon...

Father!

Father!

It's all right.

You're all right.

Are you done? Jeez, even the daughter is nuts.

How dare you ghosts pretend to be like people?

Them keeping their status is the condition of an honorable suicide.

Their father killed himself to prevent this from happening!

And the bastard speaks.

Is your mom a kitchen maid or a royally granted kisaeng?

Is this what you want too?

Should I erase your name from here?

I'd like to see you try.

It's all right.

We are all right, Seon-ho.

You do what you need to do. That's how it should be.

Hwi.

Yes?

I looked ugly, didn't I?

No, you're beautiful no matter what.

No one has a seizure as prettily as you do.

What do I do now?

Seon-ho must've seen everything.

You don't know this, but he's seen it about 100 times.

They say that wooden pillows smack the epilepsy out of you.

I hear straw mats do the trick,

so let's spread one out.

Hwi...

You call me way too much.

Don't trade the flower patterned shoes.

I'd...

rather hold onto them until they fit.

That means

I will at least live until I am older.

Right.

Let's wait until then.

Got you!

Got you again.

I asked you to teach me swordsmanship, not smack me in the head.

The lessons have already begun.

Are you sure you're a swordsman?

Someone said that I am the best in Goryeo.

-Father. -Yes?

Got you!

Who is the best swordsman in Goryeo now?

It is swordsman Seo Hwi.

As if I really meant it. Got you!

No, I've got you...

Take that!

-Father. -Yeon, my sweet daughter.

The best swordsman in Goryeo, my ass.

Hyangsayukgunjatang

for the Head Physician of Directorate of Medicine?

Is his wife pregnant?

That's right.

At the age of 60?

I will be in big trouble if word gets out.

Confidentiality is a cardinal rule of the pharmacy, isn't it?

Blurting out the secret won't get me money.

It's better to let the rumors begin.

Let me see.

Geopoongjibodan?

The head master has palsy?

Don't you speak of that!

Something huge just got caught in my net.

I must've been out of my mind.

Why did I choose to sell the prescription?

Is anyone in?

Not that ghost of a boy again.

I can't give you your medicine if you don't pay.

I will get you the money I owe you.

When? How?

I am taking the state exam. I will pass too.

Passing alone will get me ten seom of rice.

Is that so?

Well, when that day comes, I will become the royal physician.

How about this then?

Why are you here?

You were begging me to interfere.

I was taught to break up fights and help negotiate deals.

You'll get ten seom of rice once you pass the exam.

You'll pay him back 20 yang with the rice

and pay me one for my services. What do you think?

And the collateral?

Me.

Then I am gladly in.

What about you?

I take that as an agreement.

Let's make the deal.

Is someone sick?

Just so you know, I am not taking the state exam.

I lied about the rice and everything.

Back there, things were a bit urgent so...

As if you would've passed.

You're not destined for greatness, so I doubt you'll pass.

Then why did you trust me--

I don't. My plan is to keep receiving interest from you.

I won't stop pestering you for it, so brace yourself.

You don't know though.

-Know what? -All you know is my name.

You don't know where I live or what I do,

so how do you expect to pester me?

Well, that...

I live at the base of the mountain in Bihyeongol, and I earn my keep

at the smithy.

I promise to pay you back.

And that you should

with a heap of interest.

Again.

Again.

Root your legs to the ground and squeeze your back.

Pull back with your shoulder, not your arm.

Inhale through your nose and exhale through your mouth.

Hold your breath

and fire.

Get up!

Your knees aren't meant for kneeling.

It's so that you can walk and run.

Even a senior third rank is laughed upon in our family.

Cows will cackle if you barely pass the military exam.

It's not what I expect from my blood.

This isn't just for you own sake.

For your brother...

No,

you must surpass any of his achievements.

Anyway, you may rest now.

I don't shoot my arrows for your sake.

It's not for my brother either.

It is only for me.

Just...

for me.

There's an hunting event at the Kangmujang.

Be prepared.

The Kangmujang

is the royal hunting ground.

There are two more people who can enter those grounds.

The Left Chancellor and the Right Chancellor.

Left Chancellor Choi

is too old to even pick up a bow.

So...

Who else?

The Right Chancellor

General Yi Seong-gye.

He is the new world itself.

Show him that you have what it takes.

Chasers will be needed.

Find men who run well and can bark like dogs.

This is for your own sake?

Never have I heard such proud words from you.

Do not forget though.

This opportunity you're getting

was at your brother's expense.

A chaser?

Frightening pheasants into the air

and luring deer blowing on a pipe?

I am not a servant, you know.

Guess who'll also be there?

Who?

Left Chancellor General Yi Seong-gye.

Catching his eye might earn you a position in his private army.

The one that's supposedly harder to join than the royal army?

Don't blow ideas my way. It'll knock me over.

General Yi takes in men regardless of their blood status.

His captain is a Jurchen and his chief is of a low-class family.

Until when are you going to run away from this?

You said this was your last chance to become something.

You'll wake Yeon up.

Just don't be cheap with my payment.

Private army or what-not,

I'd rather fill up my rice pot first.

My lord,

have you been well?

You found one hell of a chaser.

He can run

and also bark.

Don't speak before he addresses you.

Don't ride ahead of him

but don't fall behind either.

Always stay at least three steps away

but don't fall behind no more than five steps.

Minister of Royal Stables Nam Jeon

greets Right Chancellor Yi.

What's with the formalities?

This is a friendly event, so do not worry about our statuses.

As you command, sir.

Go ahead and mount.

This is my son.

I am Nam Seon-ho

and I have admired the sound of your horn, General.

It's too bad since I don't have it today.

I am honored just to be at your presence.

Let me see your bow.

The string will tighten in the mornings and sag under the sun.

A bow with a taut string is harder to manage

and you might get injured.

Use mine instead.

Kneel.

Snap out of it and be yourself.

The wind is from the west.

It can barely make ribbons sway, so aim a step ahead.

Wait until the bird stops flapping its wings.

Are you listening to me?

Chase it.

A clean hit!

Not bad.

That's too kind, General.

Can you shoot arrows too?

I lack skill, sir.

Give him a bow.

It is made of iron.

Want a horn bow instead?

Iron bows are better when it's windy.

Let me get you a target.

You have rare talent.

One that's too good to be a chaser.

Have you applied for the state exam?

-I come from a low-class family-- -Are you from a hyang, so, or bugok?

No, General.

Then who cares?

Turn this in at the registry and you'll be allowed to apply.

But how can someone like me--

If you pass the state exam,

it may even open up opportunities for those even less fortunate.

What is only land becomes a path

if you walk on it.

Pave the way.

I accept your generosity.

The day has broken which will have woken up the deer.

Do we quietly hunt or chase?

We will chase.

You brought a diva to perform at the feast.

How did you expect to stand out?

Fool.

You only see

what you're willing to see.

Are you saying I am wrong?

You've clearly seen Hwi,

but not me.

On the day of the exam, I will not lose to anyone,

so...

do not mock me.

The relationship of a father and son is amusing.

You want your son to surpass you,

but jealously sweeps over you when they do.

I felt that way when Bang-won passed the state exam.

I still remember how you were delighted enough to dance.

He was the first in my family to pass the civil service exam,

but he's also a good swordsman, so of course I was jealous.

I envy you, General.

Your son needs to train harder.

However, if he passes the state exam,

I will have him serve as my lieutenant.

Is that not enough?

It's more than enough, General.

I can no longer hold out from obeying the King's orders.

We depart in April.

You'll take a leadership role by my side.

Once we reach the border, it'll be winter in Liaodong.

Rather than an invade,

we will be digging our own graves.

The army won't cross the border.

My war...

will start and end at Gaegyeong.

I will carry out your order.

Good.

I am sorry about before.

I should have just stayed quiet.

You said that a chief state councilor or a minister could be in your cards.

It all begins with that arrowhead.

Apply for the state exam.

May the best man win.

My lord.

I forgot to pay you for your service.

It's all right.

The invitation alone was enough.

It wasn't me who invited you.

I will pay you if you bring me the arrowhead.

I think 100 silver ingots should be more than enough.

You're right, it is.

Give up

on the military exam

and stay away from Seon-ho.

Is it still too much?

My lord!

Don't bite off more than you can chew.

Know you place and live accordingly.

By barking

and running around, you mean?

I am glad you understand.

Don't you forget.

I am not asking.

That was an order.

The whole world already knows about this.

Considering your rank, you should know better.

My apologies.

I don't accept rumors.

Are you sure?

I checked and double-checked.

I am sure.

This seems worth my time.

Forward this to Nam Jeon.

If he tries to reward, refuse two times before you accept it.

Isn't it Hwa-wol's?

Why me?

I command and you obey.

That's why it's you.

Let's wrap up the morning meeting here.

Why won't you read mine?

"Don't put personal feelings in the bottle."

That's what you said.

The wife of Mr. Kim from Umi-dong had an affair with a salt merchant?

What you see is what you get.

Hui-jae.

That Mr. Kim

works at the stable of the house with a tall gate in Uhyeon-dong.

So?

The house owner's Ferghana horse stops breeding four months before the dispatch,

gets shoed three months before the dispatch,

and starts giving him rides two months before the dispatch.

It always has been that way for the past 30 years.

And?

The horse bred, didn't get shoed,

and didn't give the owner rides.

General Choi will not start any invasion.

The general that command the whole army will stay in Gaegyeong?

Word around town is that the king is desperate to stop him.

The late king lost his life

while General Choi went to subjugate Tamna.

Thanks to the dumb king, General Choi will die in Gaegyeong.

Will this count?

Yes, it will.

This is the 93rd.

When I finish the 100th,

you must keep your word.

It's been already ten years. What will you do with the secret bottle?

I will kill the person

who has the name in that bottle.

There are seven bottles left until your death.

Give this to Seol.

She said she would only appreciate your kindness.

Kindness can't be measured.

-Keep it. -I can't accept it.

Stop embarrassing me.

Then...

It may be small, but it's not worthless.

I will send a guard to escort you.

I can handle it.

I am the one to decide. Not you.

I am the one to take the responsibility.

Not you.

What a nice house.

No wonder he brags about it.

It's the master's house, not mine.

Hey, Pancake.

-"Pancake"? - You like flipping over.

You flipped over at the drinking party, remember?

What brings you here?

You don't want to be involved in this man's business.

I am not involved. Seol is.

And Seol got you involved?

What if I am involved?

What should I do then?

You should either be his enemy

or his friend.

What if I don't want to do both?

You'll be the first one to die.

Is that what you learned from your master too?

No.

I saw it with my own eyes.

Let's go. I will show you something interesting.

Don't bite off more than you can chew.

Know you place and live accordingly.

By barking and running around, you mean?

I am not asking.

That was an order.

What is only land becomes a path

if you walk on it.

Pave the way.

What's something interesting?

Flowers? Fire?

A mayhem.

-Hwi? -Yes.

I don't get it. What about Hwi?

He called Hwi's father a dog.

A mere Nokmyeonggwan said

what even a King wouldn't have said.

He had to put up with it then,

but now he has no reason for it.

Then you should stop him, not watch him.

I can't stop him.

No one can.

He's the son of the greatest swordsman in Goryeo.

The greatest swordsman in Goryeo...

-Seo Geom? -Seo Geom.

Stay right here.

-Where are you going? -He messed with my friend.

And he's a mere Nokmyeonggwan.

-Stay out of this. -I am not here for you.

You have to register so that I can crush you at the state exam.

-Snap out of it. -Let's smash the door first.

What the...

I request a reappointment.

Did your father come out of the caldron or what?

Why don't you dance next to him while he writhes in pain?

Who knows?

Your effort might pay off

and we might reappoint him.

What are you waiting for? Kick them out!

Gosh. Those idiots.

You punk!

You... How dare you!

My father is not a dog.

He's the greatest swordsman in Goryeo, Seo Geom.

So tell me to fuck off again if you dare, you bastard!

SPECIAL THANKS TO YU OH-SEONG AND LEE SANG-HOON

-Don't let anyone intimidate you... -Even if they're stronger than you.

That's random.

I figured you probably never got to hear it.

What's your relationship

-What's with you two? -We are meant to be together.

Does it answer your question?

You said you would change your destiny.

Do that and change this corrupt world.

I will fight to the death, even if you're my opponent.

Prosperous times are ruled by scholars,

and turbulence is overturned by the military.

-An era of sword will come. -How are you not ashamed by any of this?

Things never go in your favor. That's life.

-Painful memories must be buried. -I told you end that relationship,

but you didn't listen to me and got tangled up.

That may be how you lived your life...

This all happened because of you.

You do not cover a mouth to shut it up.

It only shuts with death.