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Fall 1429; 11th year of Sejong's reign, Capital Magistracy

The Royal Prince's wedding!

Do they say she's pretty?

Why do you care when even the Prince doesn't care?

What do you mean?

Your father is trying to tell you to focus on figuring out why the King called us here.

Frankly,

I'm more anxious to see how you behave.

Crown Princess of the Bong Clan

What's keeping the Crown Prince?

I'm sure he'll be here soon.

But I sent for him a long time ago.

Sir!

An urgent message from the East Palace.

The Crown Prince is nowhere to be found?

He is to meet his new bride today.

How could he do this?

Forgive me, Your Highness...

Vanished?

But what about the ceremony?

He's just a teenager and he's getting married for the second time.

It's not so hard to understand what he's going through.

I know.

His wife was kicked out just a few...

"The Crown Princess was deposed."

Crown Prince feels bad.

He feels "Uncomfortable"!

When are you going to learn proper Joseonese?

Yes!

I got it!

Yes! Yes!

My man.

I got it, sir!

When you see a superior, you say your greetings first.

Must you be reminded?

38.25 degrees!

That's the artic altitude of Hanyang!

Yes, I did it! Yahoo!

A half-wit nutty astronomer and

a man who can't even put together a decent sentence in Joseonese!

What has become of this government?

Did I do something wrong?

It's your timing.

Don't mind him.

He's edgy right now because of all the things that could go wrong if we don't

have the induction ceremony today.

What in the world has happened?

Please, sit down.

How can we sit down?

We've invited scores of envoys from neighboring states for this wedding.

If we have to cancel the wedding because the groom has vanished,

we will be humiliated!

What's more, we invited Jurchen leaders to study the situation in the north.

Without the wedding, we may have a problem.

We're looking for the Crown Prince in every direction right now,

so just make sure the envoys don't find out about this.

He is as calm and tolerant as a rock.

Why would he do this?

He's a human being, Mother.

Anpyeong!

He lost his first wife only three months ago.

So...

A Crown Prince cannot be without a spouse for a lengthy period of time.

All is my failure.

Let's go.

Your Majesty...

I think I might know where he is.

The sun's been up for a while.

My workers will be very uncomfortable if you stay any longer.

730 days...

Your Highness...

17.520 hours...

1.051.200 minutes.

That's how many minutes there are in two years.

I don't think you miss the deposed Crown Princess deeply enough to

count the minutes you were together...

Not even a full minute.

Out of the million minutes she was with me, I didn't gave her my heart

or even a kind look for more than a minute.

But I am to be married again.

I had no idea he would be so close by...

I ordered him to stay away from Deputy Commander Jang

so not to interfere with his work.

Your Highness!

Destroy the clocks.

Stop your research and stop trying to measure accurate time.

Are you afraid?

I don't want to know anymore.

Your Highness...

The time I'm enduring will seen even longer

if I divide them by minutes and seconds.

Then I will feel even more suffocated.

The new Crown Princess will be different.

No, nothing will be different. It'll be exactly the same.

Because I am the problem!

It's good to reflect on your mistakes, but blaming yourself...

I'm not good with women. I have no interest.

Above all, I don't have the time.

Then make time.

My father has not slept more than four hours a day since the day he took the throne.

How can I make time?

Why do you think my father is so fixated on developing clocks?

He's doing this because he wants to make everyone, starting with me,

as hardworking as he is and push them to get things done.

So you're here when it's almost time for the induction ceremony

whining and acting like a child not because you feel guilty or afraid

but because you resent your father.

Is that it?

Destroy the clock. Right now!

Call off the wedding instead.

You don't think I can?

I know you're a quite man but you're impetuous as well.

I will let them know that you're here.

Your Majesty.

We're going back.

But unless you intervene, the induction ceremony will have to be canceled.

Is he with Deputy Commander Jang?

Don't.

The whole country knows that the induction ceremony is today.

I must bring him hack.

He is not a child.

He is entering into another marriage less than half a year after being

forced to renounce his first.

It's not an easy thing for anyone.

If he can't endure such pain on his own,

he does not deserve to lead the country, my Queen.

I'm not going no matter what you say.

Do as you wish.

You must keep your eyes down, Your Grace.

It's only proper to look up at my groom and show pleasure of meeting him.

Oh dear...

Your Grace!

It is against royal etiquette.

I think it is against etiquette not show pleasure.

What do you think about that, Your Highness?

Perhaps I should've

called in a band and welcomed you with music to show good manners.

I forgive you.

I like this better than a band, Your Highness.

You are better with my son than I am.

How did you convince him?

He convinced himself.

He just needed a little time to take it all in.

I'm glad my son has you.

We bid you greetings, Your Majesty.

Thank you for traveling all this way for my unworthy son's wedding.

I must return the favor for such valuable gifts.

What do you wish?

Let us take back the Jurchens being held captive in Joseon.

Choose your words properly.

They are not being held captive. They are being cared for.

One might see it as a smokescreen, Director Yun.

I don't intend to turn anyone away who seeks to become a Joseonese.

That includes you.

The Ming government is concerned by your actions, Your Highness.

I know that Ming government has granted you a post.

Are you disturbing our borders because you feel invulnerable with Ming's backup?

I am a peace loving man as well.

Do you deny being behind the aggression?

I'm sure you are aware that Jurchens are divided into dozens of tribes.

We will find out soon enough.

The Royal House is investigating disturbances at the border ourselves.

Gyeongwon, Hamgil Province

Don't you think this is extreme?

Coming out here to the border state to see what my country looks like?

Or keeping an interest in politics and wanting to take care of the people

when I am not the Crown Prince?

Being out of town when your brother is getting married.

You should have at least told him that you were leaving.

Your Highness!

Wait.

Come out here!

Secretary Gim!

Stop playing around and come out!

Who?

These are the people of Gyeongwon, the edge of Joseon.

Not bad. You didn't fall for it this time.

What's this?

You didn't come to a party empty-handed, did you?

Are you getting married?

Why would I give you gifts for the Crown Prince's wedding?

This is a first festive occasion since Shigaro became a Joseonese.

I bragged to him about how the King gives us wine and meat when we celebrate.

Then I shall give you the gift.

Bid your greetings. This is Prince Jinyang.

A prince?

It comes from the King himself.

What is this?

Books again?

"Straight Talk on Farming"

#unrecognized text#

It's an agricultural manual with secrets to increasing crop yield,

so it's as valuable as treasure.

Treasure? It's not even eatable.

How could this be treasure when none of us can read?

That's right! This is worthless to us!

That's why the Prince has come himself.

This book is full of information about increasing agricultural output.

Are you going to go out there and work on the fields yourself?

I'd like to share the technique's with the Jurchens as well, if I can.

That was His Majesty's wish.

Peace in the border region may not be just a dream with the

Royal House working so hard to support open immigration.

The Prince is inspecting the border country himself?

Jurchen Odoli Camp

What is the Joseonese King's ulterior motive?

How is the situation here in Gyeongwon?

Peace is being maintained by a hair's breadth.

I wonder it if was wise to establish a military camp all the way up here in

Gyeongwon where it is surrounded by Jurchens.

Making it work.

When the King wants to pursue an endeavor, don't be a skeptic and

think first about making it work.

I don't know about the other agencies, but the Royal Secretariat must always...

... support the King.

Do not disturb the borders of Joseon no matter what the circumstance.

That is my final instruction and request.

If another reprehensible military belligerence is reported at the border,

Jurchens can expect a thorough punishment from Joseon.

Punishment...

Perhaps that was a bit harsh.

I wanted to let Li Manzhu know that I am aware of his hostile intent.

According to Commander Yi's reports, majority of the disturbances at the

northern borders are caused by Li Manzhu's Uliangha clan.

What I want is a safe defense line along the river.

Sizeable Jurchen population live south of Tuman and Amlok river lines.

Majority of that territory does not belong to Joseon.

Why do you think I've been working so hard on open immigration?

Are you seeking territory expansion?

If we can't build a defense line along the water, borders will never be safe.

Open immigration and appeasement may not be enough.

Stop Li Manzhu from rallying the Jurchens together for now.

Odoli appears to be the weak link, so you might want to go after Tongmengga.

Li Manzhu and the Jurchens will be infuriated.

Appeasement and punishment that's the strategy I have chosen.

Hall of Worthies

You're here.

How did you know it was me?

I know that you always come to the Hall of Worthies and read at this hour.

But not tonight.

Go to your wife.

I have a few minutes until time chosen by the astrologers or consummation.

I won't make you worry anymore.

I'm prepared to try my best.

Be good to her. Don't make her lonely.

You're asking me to do something you yourself are horrible at doing.

I just hope my new wife is as patient as Mother is.

You are testing me from our very first night.

I'm sorry.

I just don't like people interfering in my business without my permission.

I wish you wouldn't talk to me like a stranger, Your Highness.

I'm a boring person.

So chances are you will be the one always having to put up with me.

You must be tired after the ceremony.

The Crown Princess, what is she like?

She's a bright and cheerful girl.

I hope she is as patient with the Crown Prince as you are with me.

Your Majesty...

I haven't exactly been a good father and a husband.

You should turn in early tonight.

My men are not back from meeting with the Jurchens.

A Myriarch?

His Majesty wishes brotherhood with the Odoli clan.

He has granted military titles to other tribal leaders with whom he

wants friendly relations.

Dongchang

The King of Joseon is granting posts in his government to Jurchen leaders?

He is doing a good job imitating the Emperor.

Don't you think he's becoming more and more audacious?

What are we going to do about this?

A brushfire war!

We could start a war for you to put you back in action.

Your Joseonese has improved.

If you know your enemy, you cannot lose.

Joseon is Great Ming's enemy?

With exception to you, of course, since you're a great admirer of China.

Volunteer for military service without rank at the Hamgil Province border.

You'll become a war hero and find your way back to the Ministry of Military.

Do you think Jo Malseng will go for it?

He's a cautious man, so it won't be easy.

But there are other ways.

We can make the King to go him.

There's no one in Joseonese military that will surpass his talent.

Gyeongwon, Hamgil Province

The first purpose of this attack is to punish the traitors.

Kill the traitors who betrayed their brothers and immigrated to Joseon!

A raid?

Where do we have the breach?

Mountains are rough and difficult to guard behind Mayu Village...

Did you send the troops?

General!

- Sir, enemy has raided Asan! - Yungi has been infiltrated as well!

What's going on?

Take the Prince to safety.

Attack!

Let's go!

Go back?

We must leave the capital city at first light.

It's for your safely, not mine.

What do you mean?

Shall I call it a light punishment for your betrayal?

Your subordinate Tongfancha is going to attack the Joseonese Camp in Gyeongwon.

Why would Tongfancha do this?

Because I ordered my men to manipulate him.

Why did you accept a Joseonese government post?

I was planning to rally Odoli clan's strength under the disguise of peace!

Were you going to come after me?

Who says only you can be the leader of the Jurchens?

It's a pity.

Now that your men have attacked Joseon,

you've made an enemy of me, Joseon and Great Ming as well!

Are you going to turn your own men in over the Joseonese government?

I will give you one last chance.

Tongmengga, don't ever attempt to defy me again!

You must hurry, Your Highness.

Don't you feel ashamed?

Your Highness.

Don't you feel ashamed running away

leaving those who you're supposed to protect behind?

This man's job is to protect you.

Is that what you think?

Prince of Joseon, I wish to protect my people.

It's an order Gang Hui. Protect my people!

Do not back away!

Destroy the enemy!

Archers forward!

Sir, I'm afraid civilian casualties will continue to increase.

Let's get out of here.

We don't need to suffer anymore casualties.

"Every last expatriates will be thoroughly avenged"?

I write to you to report an enemy invasion...

Choongchungsuyoung, Gyeongsang Province

Did you call Choi Yundeok back?

He will arrive tonight.

Have all the other military leaders been contacted?

May I ask why you're suddenly calling up the military leaders?

We've been urgently called back to the capital, so we stopped by on our way.

You certainly have a lot of time on your hands.

Rumor has it a new Minister of Military will be appointed.

Some say a major personnel overhaul is on the way in the military.

Situation in northern borders is not good.

Who do you recommend that we support?

Give us your guidance.

Have you lost all interest in worldly matters, sir?

Move back the Gyeongwon defense line to Yongsung?

Yes, Your Majesty.

Gyeongwon is the only Joseonese military camp on Tuman River.

If the Odoli tribe should

form an alliance attack, Gyeongwon is certain to become besieged and isolated.

Pull the line back, Your Majesty.

We cannot accept anymore civilian loss.

Gyeongwon will not be able to avoid complete annihilation if

they should become isolated, so we must act quickly.

- You must make a decision. - Fate of Joseon may be at stake.

No, Your Majesty!

We have fought long and hard to push the defense

line from Gyeongsung to Gyeongwon.

We cannot pull back now.

The defeated warrior should stay out of this discussion.

If we pull back to Yongsung, naturalized Jurchens and the

natives who made their home on that soil will lose their livelihood.

But we cannot increase our defense budget right now.

It is only reasonable that the defense line be moved back to Yongsung.

I will not give up the Gyeongwon defense line.

Your Majesty, we must be realistic.

Not only am I not going to give up Gyeongwon defense line,

but I intend to build up and fortify Yeoyeon defense line as well.

No, Your Majesty.

Yeoyeon is adjacent to Li Manzhu's base of operations.

Conflict is certain and Ming will hold us in check.

We won't be moving the defense line back even if it means going to war.

No, Your Majesty!

I cannot give up a single inch of land our ancestors have left us.

Make no attempt to fight me on this!

No, Your Majesty! No, Your Majesty!