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Protect Yong Gol-dae and his neck.

Before his head is sent to Ming Emperor.

A message from your Right-hand Guard Heo Seung-po.

Did you happened to lose any letters, perhaps?

Are you not...

...being loved?

How dare you!

when I had a chance to kill Yong Gol-dae...

...someone interrupted me right before.

I said it's an order.

How dare you not follow my order?

King's orders comes...

...before yours.

Draw your sword.

Stop!

What are you doing right now?

Step aside.

It's a bet between men.

It's dangerous.

Please step aside.

I said stop it!

What are you two doing?

Protect the Crown Prince.

Please stop it.

Can't you see, you're bleeding?

Your Highness.

Take him.

Shouldn't we let our teacher know?

Where is he?

Don't think he went home. He's probably at the meeting room.

You can go ahead stay outside.

I'll do it.

But...

It's okay, stay outside.

Man... why would you bet something like that?

Hey, you know that's jealousy.

You're jealous.

You're jealous of Park Dal-hyang.

So you were picking a fight with him.

- Jealous? - Yeah, jealous!

Me?

Yes.

How you are feeling right now. That's called jealousy.

I knew it.

I thought you were too calm with the letter before.

Thought that's not normal for a man to be so calm...

But look at you now.

You've been holding grudges this whole time...

...didn't want to lose face when you are the Crown Prince...

...it was all pretence...

Laugh?

It's not something to be embarrassed for.

Jealousy is in human nature...

Since you got to realize how you feel now...

...all you have to do is love your wife.

If you are not sure of the techniques...

...you can always ask me.

Park Dal-hyang has enlightened you.

That's was my initial goal. To make you jealous through him.

It worked out great.

Your Highness.

The Crown Princess is here.

Tell her to leave.

I'll go visit her later.

You didn't hear me telling you to leave?

I can't do that.

I'm counting.

Counting how many times you're ignoring me.

He didn't get hurt bad, so you don't have to worry.

Congratulations, by the way.

What do you mean?

Your husband finally opening his heart to...

Stop that nonsense.

When will you stop joking around?

Stop?

Yes, stop.

Stopping what, Your Highness?

Nothing.

I'll do it, so you can leave, Right-hand Guard.

That's a good idea.

It's the right time, his heart is blooming...

I said stop!

Yes, Your Highness.

Then...

What were you two talking about?

I don't have time.

Just do it fast, if you're going to do it.

Our country has no money...

...and the military is still recovering.

We can't have another war!

I don't get why they're for starting a war, do you?

Don't you think His Majesty seems regreting it already?

He made a comment taking a step back...

...he may take back his order in a couple of days.

But what if Yong Gol-dae is captured and beheaded before that?

I wonder where he is.

Teacher.

What brings you here?

I have something to tell you.

About what?

It'll be short.

Why so secretive?

Did you get into trouble again?

Yes.

Got into trouble again?

What now?

We didn't have time to check with you before we acted.

What are you looking for, sir?

It's not here.

- Not here! - What's not here?

A stick to hit you with!

- Teacher. - You guys are crazy!

- Finally insane! - Teacher.

Teacher, please...

I took those crazy ones as my pupils.

Stop please.

Please, act dignified. People are watching.

So...

The general is at the Crown Prince's palace?

Yes, in the Crown Prince's library.

Good job.

I told you to listen to me.

Look at you now.

No, you're resisiting against me...

...with the king's order as an excuse.

You're just mad because...

...you lost a girl to me.

You're being childish and upset from the begining...

...not knowing what's going on around you.

What are you two doing?

Protect the Crown Prince.

Please stop it.

Can't you see, you're bleeding?

What are you looking at?

What?

You pity me now?

That's funny.

A barbarian who deserves to beheaded,

gets to write poems peacefully in a palace...

...I'm the one held captive.

What a funny world.

Isn't it?

Where's Park Dal-hyang?

That's none of your concern.

Did you lock him up?

He's too disrespectful.

You don't know anything. Don't worry about it.

Why did you two fight?

It doesn't concern you.

Who's that woman?

The woman who stole the letter.

Who is she?

Do you have another woman?

No.

You can tell me.

It's my duty not to be jealous.

If I did, I wouldn't need to hide it.

So why would I?

Are you okay?

You just said you're not jealous.

But your action says something different.

It's not like that...

Then... who is that woman?

I have a question, too.

How well did you treat him during that one month in Gangwondo...

...that he hasn't forgotten you?

You saw it.

His eyes were beaming with disrespect toward me.

I didn't do anything special.

Then...

...you must be really attractive to men?

I guess so.

Why do you laugh?

Do you think I'm not attractive at all?

I'm not sure what's attractive about you...

...but I'm sure I've never seen it.

Because you don't even look.

Is that so?

Then you'll show me if I ask?

I'd like to see it now.

I want to see what's attractive about you.

Show me now.

What attracts men.

Don't change the subject.

I asked who the woman was.

You're talking about something else.

You've become stronger.

Now you don't fall for it.

Who is she?

I can't answer that.

Please.

It's better that you don't know.

I mean it.

Your Highness.

Your Right-hand Guard is here.

I said stop it.

- What is wrong... - I just met the teacher.

He's going to see the king.

I thought you'd need to support him.

Wait there.

General Yong Gol-dae is still on the run?

Then what should we...

What should we do with Park Dal-hyang?

What?

Tell me what you think?

What should I do with him to make you feel at ease?

I want...

...you to keep him away, Your Highness.

I don't want you two get involved.

Park Dal-hyang...

...I want him to do what he wants to do quietly.

I'm sorry.

Something came up.

What happened to him?

He was going to report on you.

So I had to capture him.

I've already dueled him a few times.

So I thought he was your man.

I'm still thinking if I should make him my man or not.

He's too good to just throw away.

His fighting skill is not bad.

But it's not outstanding.

Right...

He was crying before.

Just like a girl.

He must be upset about something.

General...

...help me please.

With what?

I have to beat him

to tame him.

But I'm injured now

and I can't fight better than him.

And you know his weaknesses from dueling him before.

Let's continue with our bet.

Right here.

Draw your sword.

What?

No!

You're injured.

You guys bet too.

Who do you think will win?

I shouldn't have said it.

His temper has returned.

You said what again?

I can't just let this pass.

How much?

10 nyang? 20 nyang?

You better bet on me.

Well...

I'm betting on my Park Dal-hyang.

We can't bet on the same person.

So you bet on the Crown Prince even though you'll lose.

Don't worry.

I'll let you win.

What are you doing? Draw your sword!

If you don't draw by the count of 3, I'll attack first.

One.

Two.

Three.

His personality is unyielding...

...so his sword is clean and fast.

But, he's slow with tricks.

In the beginning...

...pretend to be losing.

When you attack him later...

...by swing your sword over the left shoulder and pull it hard...

...he'll be shaken.

He'll be upset by this trick, and rush things...

...then you can end him when he's confused.

Your left shoulder is injured...

...so try turning around and attacking his neck.

Then his right side will be open as he blocks your sword.

You attack right there.

And you end the game,

with "tiger hiding in the woods" method.

I won.

You lost the bet.

Now, go back home as promised.

You're relieved of your duties.

You're no longer a military officer.

So you have no obligation to follow the King's order.

You can't threaten me with that anymore...

...or talk about what happened today.

You should've thought about that...

...when you accepted the bet.

With your skill now,

even if you won the bet...

...the General would've killed you.

Be thankful that you're alive.

Do you have anything to say?

No.

Then...

...leave the palace quietly...

...without letting other people see you.

Right away.

Something is weird.

You aren't this good.

There must be a trick.

Are you really going to dismiss him?

Is it okay to release him like that?

As you figured, he is very stubborn.

He won't make the woman he loves a widow.

Let's continue our talk.

It's been way delayed.

Oh my.

Oh!

I thought you weren't coming!

Why are you so late?

Don't tell me you're going somewhere again.

I'm so tired.

Give me your hand.

What?

My hand?

Here.

What is this?

It's your share of the earnings.

I need to pay you for your service, even for a day.

You're going to pay me everyday?

I thought I'd get it at the end of a year...

You go back to Heo Seung-po.

What?

Why?

I've learned my place.

I don't deserve a servant.

As soon as I arrived in Hanyang...

...I met the Crown Prince...

...and the officers.

They said I could be their friend, but I forgot my position.

This horse, he suits me best.

Sir.

I'm going back home.

So you can go back to your original master.

It was good to be with you.

Bye now.

Sir!

Sir!

If you agree...

...I'll go persuade my father.

Minister Choi will help me.

I'll ensure your envoy team's safety.

But I need some time.

It may take days.

Will you trust me and wait for me?

Sir.

What are you doing here?

Actually...

The Crown Princess...

The Crown Princess?

She's worried about Park Dal-hyang and asked to look for him.

I thought His Highness shouldn't find out so I snuck around.

I'm sorry.

He's already been released and has left the palace.

No need to worry.

Okay.

You can go now.

General.

General.

Are you in there?

What's going on?

Did something happen?

Where have you been?

Court Lady Kim.

Eh?

Get her.

She changed the lock.

There's a spy.

You must find the spy first.

Did you find it?

Here.

I'm stopping here.

- I can't continue... - You have nothing else to do...

...so you can just return.

But...

I think I was caught.

Caught?

The officer asked me what's going on...

...and I made up an excuse but I think...

That can't happen.

Then...

Wake up!

They didn't take him...

...they locked him in.

Literally trapped him.

It's not like they put him somewhere else, or turned him in.

They could have gotten him in there, but didn't.

This is definitely a warning from someone.

They're telling us that they won't let us control him.

Who?

Your Majesty.

Commander-in-Chief, Kim Ja-jeom, is here to greet you.

I just found out

what's going on today.

You must be very worried, Your Majesty.

How can a Commander-in-Chief...

...come here without any notice?

I'm sorry I didn't follow the procedures.

But I knew this would happen.

So I was preparing for this situation...

...while I was staying in Anju...

...by on gathering intels near the border.

But...

...recently...

...I heard something hard to believe.

Something hard to believe?

That...

...there're people in this palace...

...cooperating with Yong Gol-dae...

...and promising their loyalty to Later Jin.

What did you just say?

You said we have traitors who sided with the barbarians?

It's hard to believe...

...but it's true.

Actually, I got intel on

the envoy team having

...a secret meeting with them in Hanyang...

So I rushed here in secret...

...to identify those people.

Who are they?

That's...

Unfortunately,

those sneaky people noticed...

...and ran away that I've lost them...

So,

I wasn't able to identify them, yet.

Then what are you trying to say here?

You shouldn't say things that aren't substantiated.

What you're saying is very dangerous.

It's because we're at a very dangerous time...

...that's why I've come all the way here.

I lack hard evidence...

...but I have circumstantial evidence.

I have witness statements...

...about what happened in the city while ago.

What's wrong with him?

He must gone crazy.

He wants to get caught together.

I couldn't identify them.

But this shows there has been a secret meeting.

There also was a fight...

...and someone was hurt.

Your Majesty.

I'm loyal to you...

...and have been trying to identify them.

That's why I came all the way here.

As this situation gets worse...

...I realize...

...there must be people who are helping Yong Gol-dae ...

...behind your back...

...since we can't find him anywhere.

Commander-in-Chief, can you be accountable for your words?

What evidence do you have?

Everyone needs to cooperate together.

What you said could weaken our cooperation!

I'm not the one who's weakening it but them!

So.

If anyone denies my witness statements...

...we should be suspicious of them first.

Your Majesty!

To find Yong Gol-dae...

...you must first look close to home and find the betrayers.

They're the true enemy of Joseon.

They're worse than the enemy...

...and Yong Gol-dae...

...is protected by them.

So, and this is just my guess...

...but they may be

in higher position than we might guess.

What do you mean

by higher position?

Literally speaking.

Maybe...

...he's here inside.

Your Majesty.

We can't let this just go.

I was alway suspicious of the Commander-in-Chief as well.

Are you the one

who stole the letter too?

Why would you do that?

I was afraid that...

...the woman would hurt her.

Hyang-sun?

Mi-ryung.

Are you the Crown Princess?

What's the matter?

Nothing.

I just couldn't believe I met her.

It's my honor to meet you.

She looked familiar.

I've seen her somewhere for sure.

Excuse me...

I know her. Let her go.

Do you know me by any chance?

Yes, I do.

You are Court Lady Kim who served the Queen.

You remember me right?

You have a good memory.

She definitely was Mi-ryung.

Who is Mi-ryung?

She's the daughter of Minister Yoon.

She was selected to be the wife of the Crown Prince.

I was there when she was greeting...

...the Queen.

How...

How are you alive?

How does it feel to serve the one...

...who took my position?

Is she any better than me?

Is the Crown Prince...

...good with her?

He forgot about me.

Having fun in the palace.

When they trampled on my life...

...and living in luxury...

...getting dolled up every day.

Why didn't you say

something instead of spying?

She said...

...she wouldn't come back if I did a favor.

The Crown Prince...

...loved her a lot.

If he finds out that she's alive...

...the Crown Princess will be lonely.

I was worried.

But I think I was wrong all along...

Hello?

Hello?

I met them at the Po bok.

The day of Bang Bang Eui ceremony?

Oh that gorgeous woman? Who was speaking Later Jin?

- Do you remember? - Of course.

What kind of man could forget that beauty?

Perhaps,

have you seen her since?

Not really.

But she placed an order.

She bought a lot.

To be delivered where?

To Seryungguan.

I was going to send them now...

Oh, see?

I have a small problem.

I'll solve it quickly.

Please be patient.

Who are you?

Be polite, he's the Crown Prince!

He's waiting for you.

Wow.

I heard his place is like a palace,

but never thought it'd be really like a palace.

I heard he has many houses like this.

How much money does he have?

Wow, look at this...

Your Highness!

What an honor!

You've come to all the way here

to my humble house.

Did you really say humble?

If it's humble, my house would be a beggar's house.

Long time no see, the first born of General Heo.

To become a great general like your father...

...you should stop gambling.

And now you escorted His Highness to such lowly place...

You can't do that anymore.

Stay outside.

How's your wound?

As you can see, I can walk around.

Those ignorant people...

...didn't think the Crown Prince would show up like that.

I promise...

...they didn't know it was you.

It's no one's order. No one recognized you.

Who cares?

That's not that important.

Right.

That's not it.

The important thing is that...

...you and I met there.

That means a lot.

Why?

That was when we realized...

...each other's true intentions.

Are you here to find this?

Here.

I can give it back.

It's nothing.

That's your area.

I have no use for that.

And what if I were to tell others?

That's even more useless.

You know better.

I want to have a good relationship with Yong Gol-dae.

What's your point.

Whatever this is isn't your goal...

...why make me come here?

Do you want to stop the war?

Then you're wasting your energy.

The war will definitely happen.

If you try hard...

...you could delay it a bit.

Maybe a year at max.

But the war will happen.

When it's meant to be, it will happen.

That's how history repeats itself.

So I wouldn't...

...waste my energy trying to stop it.

What's important for me is...

...how I survive this big wave.

Do you know what I regret the most...

...among things I've done in my life?

It's that...

...I made your father a king.

You must really think I'm a joke.

Do you think you're going to be okay after saying that to me.

It's true.

That's true.

I persuaded your father and made him king.

You probably remember too even though you were young.

It's all we did.

It was a quick and successful rebellion.

But...

...do you know what I'm thinking right now?

The previous king was better!

Then,

where do we go from here?

We removed the troubled king...

...but the next one's worse.

And the Crown Prince has no potential.

So there's no hope for us.

Ministers?

They're even worse.

What's so important about politics and reasons?

Their view is narrower than eye of a needle.

Ming dynasty?

It's a dead country now.

So that's why...

...I tried to meet Yong Gol-dae.

The only thing I could look towards was Later Jin.

That's what happened.

Do you understand now?

I think you do too.

I was that desperate to work with the barbarians!

But...

...after that night...

...I found some hope.

Maybe there's a person...

...with the same goal as me in the palace.

We can't avoid the war, Your Highness.

And if it happens, we'll lose.

No.

We will have to lose...

...to open new world.

The new world will need a new leader.

And Later Jin will help.

Your Highness,

Yong Gol-dae and I...

...can be the next power of new Joseon.

The reason I'm giving that key to you is...

...that we three...

...are in the same boat.

What...

What are you talking about?

Your Highness...

I've replaced the king before.

Couldn't I do it again?

This would be easier.

I have Later Jin supporting me.

And you are a legit heir.

The timing is just early.

That's what Later Jin wants it, too.

I think...

...you're the right king for the new world.

Your Highness...

I wish to share the future with you.

You and I...

...even though not intentionally...

...showed each others our cards.

So, you must already know.

You have a choice.

Either we go together, one someone dies.

You or me.

Hello.

Follow me.

Hey guys, let's finish it quickly before the guests come.

- Yes, sir. - Yes, sir.

Ugh...

Put it here.

Okay.

What is this?

What is this?

So we meet again.

How did you find this place?

Come in.

I guess we're destined.

You came at the right time.

I was going to visit you.

That's how he is.

He's been a betrayer all along.

Father always told me to watch out for him.

He's not just a mere betrayer.

He's more dangerous than we thought.

Very dangerous.

I'll give you until tonight.

If you abandon me...

...I have to survive so...

...I have to tell the King about Yong Gol-dae.

Then the person who promised loyalty to Later Jin...

...will be you, not me.

Your wound on your arm will be the evidence.

But, Your Highness...

...I'd like to be your loyal servant.

I wish you to be wise.

I'll be waiting.

It's better than he'd tell about it everyone.

Yes, cooperate with him first.

And think about him later.

No.

I could never work with him.

I'm sure of it after talking to him.

This should be successful without Kim Ja-jeom.

And after that, we must punish him.

He's way too dangerous.

Then what should we do?

He's only giving you till tonight.

That's the problem.

We don't have a solution yet.

Wait.

Isn't that Park Dal-hyang's horse?

Hey! Park Dal-hyang!

What brings you here? How'd you find us?

I heard you're gathering here.

I was almost sad that you left without saying good bye.

You sent Pan-soe back, too.

I thought you went back.

You're still here?

I still have a mission to finish.

I found her.

Did you find Mi-ryung?

Yes.

I was going to capture her.

But the situation wasn't good.

She'd like to meet you.

He must be anxious by now.

Tell him to come find me if he doesn't want to be...

...played by Kim Ja-jeom.

How can I trust you?

I don't work for anyone...

...either Yong Gol-dae nor Kim Ja-jeom.

And I don't care what happens to Joseon.

But...

...Kim Ja-jeom still doesn't know that.

He thought I was his and showed his weaknesses.

If he wants to know it...

...he needs to come alone.

We owe each other.

After we pay that...

...I'll help him.

I thought about not telling you, but it was my original mission.

But...

...you shouldn't go.

It's too dangerous.

You're worried about me?

You were fighting against me with a sword in your hand at last night.

You're embarrassed too right?

Anyways.

You're still the Crown Prince of this country.

I can't trust that...

...but I'd trust if you're worried that

the Crown Princess will become a widow.

It'll be just you and me.

No need to tell anyone.

It's been a secret between you and me all along.

Let's go.

Are you really going to see her?

She's too dangerous.

Then why did you tell me?

Because you want to solve it too.

You probably told the Crown Princess that you'll solve this.

So did I.

So you and I need to go and solve it.

Men must keep the promise to his woman.

Right?

Right.

You lead the way.

Please go alone.

You stay here with me.

She could harm you.

I should go with you.

Stay here.

Do not come down there.

That's an order.

It's been a while.

Remember that feeling...

...of poison spreading through your body.

And tell the Crown Prince.

The next will be him.

I'm not sure.

I'll know what I'm going to do

once I see her.

It'd be either way.

I'll kill her again...

...or run away with her for love.

Hey!

Stop.

Get out.

Does it hurt?

Does it hurt a lot?

I didn't know...

...you'd be alive.

What's your relationship with her?

Who's Mi-ryung?

That's...

Yong Gol-dae isn't a card you can easily throw away.

Don't tell him about what I heard.

You're lying! You're shaking now!

Did the Crown Prince really participate in the treason?

He's hurt badly outside the palace.

Why is he here?

Is he dead?