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Joseon Gunman

We're only separated for a little while so that we can together forever.

So we'll definitely meet again.

I'll join you. I'll make sure to carry it out successfully for her.

- What do you plan to do? - We'll keep the royal family

but we'll control the power.

It's hard to defend with a thousand soldiers against swarming enemies.

Why don't we move His Majesty to somewhere else?

- Where? - Gyungwoon Palace.

We can defend the place with a thousand soldiers.

But we don't have a way to move His Majesty there.

- Why don't you use gunpowder? - Gunpowder?

Blow up an explosive and make it look like a rebellion.

It's definitely a revolt. If it succeeds, it's all over for us.

They noticed our revolt plan.

The longer we wait, the more disadvantageous it is to us.

He's right. Let's start.

Our location is the post office.

There is a celebration party at the post office.

- Post office? - I was invited to the party.

That's great.

I'll make sure to carry it out successfully for you. I'm going to protect you again.

It will happen today. Bring the soldiers to Gyungwoon Palace.

Success of this matter is on your shoulders.

- Brother, be careful. - Don't worry. See you again.

Pleased to meet you sir.

He says, 'Pleased to meet you sir.'

I'm glad to meet you too.

- Thank you for the invitation. - It's our pleasure.

Please enjoy.

- Welcome. - It's been a while.

It's been a while.

He is the head of the commerce department.

He's the leader of all merchants in Joseon.

He's in charge of the commerce department and he controls all merchants in Joseon.

- Nice to meet you too. - Nice to meet you too, sir.

He says, 'Nice to meet you.'

It'll start soon.

Now, let's begin.

Let's open up a new world for the people of Joseon!

Yes, sir!

Need for the new postal service was brought up in Joseon, too.

Therefore, based on the help and advice from many countries

we're able to see the opening of the postal service headquarters.

It will be a very meaningful day for the people of Joseon.

There is a fire! Please evacuate!

- Let's go. - Let's go.

Fire!

- Now, let's go! - Yes, sir!

Who are you?

We came to open a new world.

Lord Min Young Ik...

you will have to leave now.

- Let's go. - Yes, sir.

- Father, please run. - What brought you here?

I don't have time to explain. Hurry!

- Sir, Lord Min was slain. - What?

Lord Min?

Hurry!

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Good job.

We need to hurry and move His Majesty and Her Majesty to Gyungwoon Palace.

Yes, I got it. Why don't you come with us?

If His Majesty recognizes me, our plan won't work out.

I'll wait outside the gate in case something happens.

Got it.

- Now, let's go. - Let's go.

Stop right there!

I'm in this, too.

- Do you know the sky? - It's 'Chun.' Chun Chun.

Let's go.

How... could you do this?

The reason you came back to me... was all for this?

Keep an eye on me...

and try to kill me? Is that why?

You can go straight and exit that way.

- I have to go... - You!

How can you possibly do this to me?

How can you possibly point your sword at me?

Did you hate me that much?

Did you hate me enough that you wanted to kill me?

Please leave now.

Please make it out alive.

I can't protect you anymore.

Please go straight to uncle's house.

Once it's over, I'll come visit you.

Second Vice Premier Kim Byung Jae!

You bastards!

Let's go.

Father!

Father... Please wake up, Father!

- You... - Father...

This is how things turned out in the end.

In a new world that you want

am I to be gotten rid of?

No. No, Father. It's not like that.

You came back to me like the old days...

so I was happy... even for a short while.

Father.

Father!

Please get up, Father!

I did you wrong.

Please open your eyes, Father.

Father!

Your Majesty, are you asleep?

Your Majesty, Lord Park is asking to see you.

What is it about so late at night?

Please don't do this.

What are you doing?

- Your Majesty, a war broke out. - War?

What are you saying? A war?

It's dangerous here. Please leave this place for now.

Your Majesty, we need to hurry.

Alright, let's go.

Who started the war? Is it Qing or Japan?

Why can't you tell me? I just asked which one?

In order for His Majesty and Her Majesty to move to Gyungwoon Palace

I'm going to blow up an explosive so that they feel it's dangerous.

Seeing you being hesitant makes me more suspicious.

Tell me now.

If you tell a lie, you won't be able to keep your lives.

Stay here. I need to go check something.

What are you doing there?

- It's dangerous. Hurry up and leave. - What are you doing?

Tell me now. If you don't, I'm going to report to the court lady.

Let's leave! It's dangerous!

Let go of me! I have to check.

What are you doing there?

I'm glad you came. She did something like that here...

You can't. If you go near, it's dangerous!

Miss!

Young Master!

Run, everyone! It's a bomb!

Bomb?

It's a bomb!

What's this sound?

It's a bomb. The rebels must be raiding us.

Please leave, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty, we don't have time.

We'll safely escort you to Gyungwoon Palace.

Got it. Let's go.

Are you okay?

I'm fine.

You should go to His Majesty.

Let's go together. Can you walk?

- At the post office? - Yes.

Assassins broke in and killed all the retainers.

Then... what about Father? What happened to my father?

- Did you check everyone? - Yes, we took care of them all.

- Let's go. - Yes, sir.

Father!

Are you okay?

Sir, Captain Kim Ho Kyung hasn't arrived yet.

Then what about the gate?

Did our soldiers secure the gate?

Not yet. Captain Kim Ho Kyung was supposed to lead the plan.

But he hasn't come yet, so everyone's on standby.

What are you talking about?

It's nothing, Your Majesty. We will proceed.

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty, they're the rebels. You shouldn't follow them!

What are you saying?

The retainers who went to the post office were slain by the rebels.

It's the progressive party's act!

It's not true, Your Majesty.

They're aiming for your life and reporting a lie.

They're aiming for His Majesty's life! Get rid of them!

Your Majesty, please go that way.

Please.

Stop!

Park Yoon Kang.

How... can you be here?

I came to escort Your Majesty. Please, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty, Second Vice Premier was right.

They're the rebels. You shouldn't follow them anymore.

Please. If you stay here, it'll be dangerous.

Are you aiming for my life?

Are you trying to harm me since I was cruel to you?

No. I'm going to protect Your Majesty's life.

No, Your Majesty. Don't believe their words.

Park Yoon Kang is being chased because of Your Majesty's order.

Your Majesty...

Please trust us. I'll escort you.

I'm going to keep you safe.

Hye Won was right.

You became a court maid for this, Soo In.

You were aiming for my life!

Your Majesty...

Please go. If you wait any longer, Your Majesty's life will be in danger.

Why on earth are you doing this to me?

To carry on Your Majesty's will to proceed with enlightenment.

I had no choice but to do this.

What do you mean? You had no choice?

- Are you reporting your own rebellion now? - Your Majesty!

Where did His Majesty and Her Majesty go?

I heard they were going to Gyungwoon Palace.

I heard they were moving there because of a war.

Gather the soldiers! It's the rebels who are aiming for His Majesty's life.

- We have to stop them! Now! - Yes, sir!

Stop!

Park Yoon Kang...

Yoon Kang.

Catch these men now. Hurry!

Park Yoon Kang... how can you...

Let go of His Majesty and Her Majesty now!

I can't. I can't do that.

Yoon Kang, what are you doing?

Just listen to him.

Leave, Jung Hoon. You'll get hurt if you stay here.

Park Yoon Kang, come to your senses!

This is not what Lord Park wanted.

Please leave. I don't want to hurt you since you served my father!

Park Yoon Kang!

Let's go now.

If you move one more step, I'm going to cut all of you.

Sir...

Escort His Majesty and Her Majesty and leave now.

Young Master...

Your Majesty, please.

Otherwise, I can't protect you anymore.

Attack.

Sir, make them stop. It's Yoon Kang!

It's Park Yoon Kang, the son of the head of the Palace Guard!

Sir!

Shoot me.

Now.

Otherwise, I'll chase you to the end and kill you.

Do you mean to stand next to His Majesty to the end?

Are you still doing this knowing what His Majesty did to me?

I know.

I know, but I have no choice.

I'm a soldier whose mission is to protect His Majesty.

So I can never back down.

The one who told me never to back down was...

your father.

Protecting His Majesty is not protecting Joseon.

Do you still not understand?

I'm going to protect this Joseon.

Even my father wouldn't be able to blame me.

Leave. I don't want to shoot you.

Escort him away.

Sir.

Let go of me!

Let go of me first!

- I have to go to the palace now... - Sang Chu!

Brother.

Brother!

Brother!

What happened? Why are you here?

- I'm going to be with you. - What?

It really bothered me that I sent you off alone.

What are you doing? If you come here, what about Je Mi and Yeon Ha?

Go back right now. You have to go back and protect them.

That's why... I came, to be honest.

You said you were going to create a new world.

If the world changes, my baby won't be a slave.

Like other people, he will be able to study, too.

Then he won't starve and won't be ignored.

I live like this... but I should let my child live in a good world.

Who knows if he'll become an official after being born as a slave?

You know Je Mi is smart.

If my baby takes after Je Mi, he'll be really smart, right?

Yes, you're right.

So take me in, Brother.

So that I can do something in creating a new world.

Please escort His Majesty and go inside first.

Allow me to escort you.

Why didn't you tell me the D-day?

Did you do that on purpose?

Yes. I thought you'd be swayed if I told you.

No matter how strong your ideal is

but a human being becomes weak before one's blood.

You didn't have faith in me?

Or did you just use me to steal information from my father?

- Kim Ho Kyung! - Please tell me!

- Is that right? - Our plan could've been ruined because of you.

Everyone here could've been in danger because you ran to your father!

My father...

passed away.

In front of my eyes...

he was slain.

But... I couldn't do anything for him.

I had to... come here straight away.

It must be tough...

but weren't you ready for such a thing when you jumped into this?

Keep your post now.

Then I won't ask about your faults anymore.

Brother...

I didn't know... that you were with us.

That's why I just blamed you.

I'm really sorry.

I didn't know you were having a hard time.

It's okay.

It's not your fault.

- Brother... - You should go in.

I'm going to keep my post outside.

If you need anything, please ask for Maid Jung Soo In.

She will protect His Majesty and Her Majesty.

Your Majesty, we need to request our return to the palace.

They moved us here to occupy a high ground that's easy to defend from the enemy.

What do you mean by that?

It's better for them to defend with a few soldiers in a small place like this.

So we have to go back to Changduk Palace somehow to get away from them.

We have to get there so that we can ask Qing to send us their soldiers, too.

What do you really plan to do when you're injured?

If the progressive party controls the government, they won't let us live.

Everything we've been fighting for will disappear like bubbles.

Send a message and gather soldiers.

We'll go to the palace, catch the rebels of the progressive party and punish them.

Father!

It's possible with the number of merchant soldiers.

What are you doing? Leave right now!

But the merchant leaders won't cooperate unless

the commerce department seal is on the message.

What's so important about the seal?

Just go.

Go and tell them that His Majesty is captured by the rebels. Now!

Yes, sir.

Sung Gil is right.

If we gather soldiers without the seal

we'll end up being accused as the rebels.

Then I'm going to leave with only the soldiers on hand.

Please stop.

It's the same as a death march.

Please wait. I'll go to the commerce department and bring back the seal.

Like you said, gather merchants from eight provinces and attack the palace.

That's how you can win.

Get rid of it. I don't want to eat.

It's too small that I'm uncomfortable here.

Too small, too cold. I can't stand it.

Let's go back to the palace.

If there is anything to discuss, we can discuss there.

We'll fire more wood and make it warm.

And please have meals for your health.

So I'll prepare it again.

Look, Her Majesty says she's uncomfortable here.

I'm glad you're here. Let's go back now.

His Majesty and Her Majesty are uncomfortable here.

Don't get involved.

I'm the one in charge here.

I determined that this place is safe.

This is not right.

His Majesty and Her Majesty shouldn't be staying at a place like this.

- Please go back to Changduk Palace now. - Stop right now.

Otherwise, I'll take your head.

I'm the one serving His Majesty.

So how can you make such a rude comment to me?

Fine, you should try.

Now I think about it, you must be the real rebel like Her Majesty said.

Your Majesty, don't overlook his rude behavior anymore.

And please give me your command. I'll bring Qing soldiers if I have to.

Slay him.

What are you doing?

Stop right now! He is my favorite retainer!

Teacher...

Slay him right here! Now!

Your Majesty...

How... How could this happen...

Your Majesty, please don't be disturbed.

I just got rid of an instigator.

- Clean it up. - Yes.

Why did you do that? Did you have to go that far?

He said he'd bring Qing soldiers and stirred up others.

If we don't do anything about him, everything will fall apart.

People will desert us, then this mission will fail.

It could have killed all of us here.

You still shouldn't have killed His Majesty's servant in front of him.

You should've embraced court servants and maids, and made them come to our side.

If they turn their back to us, it won't do us any good.

Everyone's following your lead. You have to keep your calm at times like this.

Right.

I think I went too far on this.

I was ready for it, but to see someone die in front of my eyes...

I'm really afraid and confused.

If we're really doing the right thing...

I didn't think the better world that you and I want would come so easily.

I thought there would be a lot of sacrifices and difficulties to open that world.

Teacher Go Woo went too far on this.

He seems to be regretting it too.

I see.

Is your arm better?

Yes.

Everything will be determined by tomorrow.

Then we can live together, too.

You will take off your court maid dress

and I'll be free from being a runaway.

We'll live together in the world that you and I dreamed of.

So hang in there a little longer.

The merchants' moves seem suspicious.

It looks like they're gathering soldiers.

What do you mean? How could merchants gather soldiers?

What happened to Choi Won Shin?

If he was at the post office, he wouldn't be alive anymore.

We checked everyone before we left.

I have to go check. Stay here.

Brother!

He's not here. I looked for him everywhere, but I don't see Choi Won Shin's corpse.

Choi Won Shin...

It's him.

- He's alive. - What?

It looks like he's gathering merchant soldiers.

They'll attack Gyungwoon Palace.

- We have to stop them before they move! - What do we do then?

The seal...

We have to find the merchant's seal.

Without the seal, Choi Won Shin won't be able to move the merchants.

I heard he could only gather soldiers if he had it.

But where would we find it?

It's the commerce department.

Min Young Ik was in charge, so it must be in his office.

Go back to Gyungwoon Palace. Go and protect Lady Soo In.

This is the place.

Bring over the seal of the commerce department.

Here.

- Go ahead. I'll follow you soon. - Yes, Father.

Get rid of him.

Spare me!

No! The seal!

Lure him from the front.

I'll go around and attack from the back.

Miss, it's dangerous!

Miss!

Hye Won!

Hye Won!

Hye Won, wake up.

Hye Won, wake up. You can make it.

A doctor can save you!

Father...

Hye Won, you can live.

Wake up. Hye Won!

Miss...

Hye Won...

Let's go. Let's go!

Wake up.

Wake up. You can make it! I'm going to make it happen.

- Bring a doctor! Doctor! - Yes!

Father...

The seal... Please hurry up and find the seal.

Don't say anything. What's the use now?

If you're not around, I don't need anything.

Only then, we can make it alive.

You and I have to survive.

Don't say anything!

If you talk, it'll hurt you more.

Father...

Now I think about it...

the old days were better.

We didn't have anything...

After running away from the hell of the lord's house...

with the money we earned by selling the goods

we bought hot rice and soup.

Do you remember that?

We kept giving each other more... and told each other 'You should eat more.'

We ended up spilling everything.

I don't know how we became this way.

There was a time... that we were happiest with just a bowl of rice.

That's enough.

Stop... Stop...

Father...

I'm sorry.

Because of me...

Hye Won...

Hye Won!

Doctor! Doctor!

Hye Won, wake up! Open your eyes now!

What's wrong? Did something happen?

No, nothing happened.

Nothing.

Then why...

Young Master...

There were a lot of people who had to die because of me.

Your father Park Jin Han did, too.

I have a favor to ask.

Don't kill any retainers anymore.

Then I'll accept your ordinance.

I promise you a new world.

You must be blaming me, too.

But you're the only one I can talk to.

I thought you'd listen to my request.

Please don't worry. I don't want that to happen either.

Okay, thank you.

I'll trust you.

Sure, I'll accept the new ordinance starting today.

And I'll acknowledge the new cabinet too.

Your grace is immeasurable, Your Majesty.

We'll ask Prince Heungseon to return to the country soon

and we will stop the custom of giving tribute to Qing.

We'll abolish the class system and establish freedom of the people.

And we'll let people choose their post based on talent.

We'll abolish the eunuch team and hire the talented among them.

We'll punish the corrupt officials severely

and eliminate the commerce department.

The officials will have meetings in the administrative department

declare rules and execute them.

And all unnecessary offices in the six divisions will be abolished.

Officials will discuss to make decisions.

How beautiful. Really.

Everything's back to its place.

You came back to me, too.

Young Master...

Now, let's forget the rough past.

Let's think only about the things we'll do together in a new world now.

Yes, Young Master.

We did it. It's the world that we created on our own.

Live with me.

Let's stay together and never say good-bye to each other.

Yes, I will do that.

That's what will happen now.

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[Joseon Gunman]

Now the noble class and the slaves are the same!

All the people are the owners of Joseon!

We can't just let this happen. We can't just give Joseon to those rebels.

Soldiers from Qing will arrive soon. Your coup is over as of today.

Retreat!

Miss!

Let's go!

I'm going to kill you with my own hands.

Miss!

If you want to leave, I'll follow you Young Master.