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It sure has been a long time, swordmaster. [In (Heuksa Chorong Master of Men)]

[Swordmaster Kim Kwangtaek (Most skilled swordsman in Joseon)]

Today, I'll cut your thumb like mine.

I am sorry to say this...

But that kind of thing will never happen.

I'll cut down that arrogant confidence first.

Attack him!

This is your last chance.

My arm, my arm!

I'll ground your bones and drink them in a broth...

So this is

Mohwaru, is it? [Hwang Jinjoo]

[Mohwaru: Place where Chinese envoys are received]

[Ji (Heuksa Chorong Master of Earth)]

You mean you want me to act

while you send a fake assassin to Mohwaru?

Isn't it a win-win situation?

What do you think, Master Ji?

I'll follow your plan.

By the way, I haven't seen Master Chun yet.

He's practicing martial arts

in an isolated place. [Pyekwan Sooryeon:]

[Martial arts training cut off from outside world]

He must overestimate his skill.

Lord, even a mutt knows who his master is.

He'll come to see you as soon as his training is done.

So don't be too concerned.

But if anything happens to go wrong, my safety won't be ensured.

Do you know someone who could replace him?

Are you out there?

Didn't you say you were ready to sacrifice your life for me?

Yes, sir.

Hey, Woon, here, drink up! [Episode 7]

Cheers!

Don't drink too much!

Okay!

What are you waiting for?

Drink up.

[Hwang Jinki]

Didn't I tell you not to hang around Mohwaru?

Then what are you doing here, Dad?

Come with me!

Who are you?

Aren't you?

Is somebody there?

They're over there!

Father!

Jinjoo!

Jinjoo!

You go first.

What?

What about you?

My daughter caused trouble, so I'll have to clean up after her.

What?

I'll stay with you then...

Don't say any more.

And go directly to our hideout.

Do you really want me to go first?

Don't be long!

I'm sorry.

Kid, next time we fight to the finish!

Hey, isn't she?

Stop there!

You go get Dongsoo.

Okay.

Hey, Dongsoo, Baek Dongsoo!

Allow me to pay you reverence.

You came? [Chun (Heuksa Chorong Master of Sky)]

You should have let me know when you finished your training.

I didn't have time...

Forgive me.

And you had time to have a drink?

It was a joke. So don't worry.

Your killer instinct seems to have been tamed.

But you look tough as always.

Bow your head, but keep your eye on him.

So did you study a lot?

What do you mean by study?

Like a scholar studies books, a warrior trains in martial arts.

Isn't it all studying?

Yes, I'll do my best.

Then tell me what the difference is between an assassin and a warrior.

Isn't it your mindset when you take hold of your sword?

Explain it!

The difference is whether you have the intention to kill or not.

Do you really think so?

Whether you have the intention to kill or not,

your hands will be stained with blood either way.

My thinking was shortsighted.

You have plenty of time.

so find the answer on your own.

Yes, sir.

By the way...

Your hands will be stained with blood either way.

Hey, stop there!

Why are you following me?

Wait!

Hey, who are you? Why do you keep following me?

I'm me, who else would I be?

Aren't you that bandit?

Am I wrong?

You're caught this time!

I'll just...

Over here! Yes!

You arrived just on time!

This is the bandit...

What?

Where did she go?

She disappeared.

A crazy man!

Arrest him!

Yes, sir!

Wait!

There seems to be a misunderstanding...

It wasn't me...

I'm telling you it wasn't me!

There's a misunderstanding!

I'm not the culprit!

Really!

Hey, hurry up!

It's not me!

There's a misunderstanding!

Hey, Yeo Woon!

Hey, you!

Is it going to rain?

My entire body aches.

What did you say happened to Dongsoo? [Heuksamo]

These little...

Didn't I tell you to leave the capital when you finished your mission?

The thing is...

An idiot got arrested in your place...

[Guhyang]

What took you so long?

I thought I'd shrivel up and die waiting.

What are you talking about?

You're still intact!

Everything is fine!

Goodnight!

Goodnight?

Stop there!

Didn't I tell you not to hang around Mohwaru?

Be quiet!

Do you not even get sleepy because you're getting old?

Do you want me to smack you like when you were little?

Listen, there's some kind of misunderstanding...

I'm not a thief!

I'm saying you have the wrong person!

It's not me!

Oh... This is driving me crazy!

[Yoo Jiseon]

Did you catch the culprit?

A thug was arrested. [Walpye: A person with improper conduct]

Your Highness,

it's about the Chinese envoy.

They keep picking on everything we do.

What if the Chinese emperor complains?

[Military Camp: Defended capital city during Joseon]

Have they passed the first test? [Chosi: First exam]

Yes, sir.

When will the final exam take place? [Boksi: Second exam]

On August 12th. [Taken by candidates who passed the first exam]

The time has come.

Go meet with the youth camp trainees.

Do you mean Dongsoo was the one arrested by the police?

That's right!

He's caused a commotion this time.

However, Dongsoo protested his innocence.

I'm sure he didn't do anything wrong.

To offend the Chinese envoy is a felony.

What shall we do?

He won't live another day unless you arrest the real culprit.

Where is the Chinese envoy?

What are you doing?

I'm innocent!

Wait!

Let go of me!

Please let go!

Listen, I didn't do anything wrong.

I'm innocent!

You pilferer, be quiet!

Do you recognize him?

Cover his nose and mouth!

Why? Why?

Is he the thief?

It's not him.

It's not him?

It's not him.

The thief had the eyes of a hawk.

However, his eyes look like a mutt's eyes.

What? Mutt's eyes?

Hey, how can you say I have a mutt's eyes?

Did you hear that?

So I'm not the culprit!

You almost killed an innocent man!

You brat!

Then I'll get going!

Promise me you'll build us the new guest house.

If you do, I'm willing to save that boy's life a hundred times.

Your Excellency, so did you promise him the new guest house?

I wouldn't have let them kill an innocent boy.

Your Excellency, just what is your plan?

You're all dead today.

I almost died for real!

Hey, Dongsoo!

Dongsoo!

You rascal...

How many lives do you think you have?

That hurts!

Does it hurt?

You're not even worth cursing at...

How can you whine right now?

- It really hurts. - Come with me.

And let's have a serious talk.

I'm serious!

Samo, is this what you wanted to talk about?

Then do you want to me talk with this stick?

Not at all.

Yeo Woon, you're the best of three.

How could you not keep this brute in line?

Forgive me.

You're not even worth cursing at...

I'll teach them a lesson...

Samo!

Don't move!

Yes.

What is it?

Hey, hold him.

In my opinion, beating your hide would be less than your due!

Hey, Samo! Samo!

What are you waiting for?

Give it to me!

I'll tear off your arms and legs, you wretch!

You won't get your lost arm back by doing that.

I got my thumb back!

I'm sure it'll work with my arm too!

I'll be so happy, and I'll do a dance!

Kwangtaek is back.

I know how you feel about him.

What are you doing?

I don't want to lose my head too.

Why don't you just take care of your remaining arm?

I've already lost one, so why not lose one more?

Woon, you're perfect!

I mean it.

But what's wrong with him?

Hey, Baek Dongsoo!

You're smiling?

Ever since he got his nine lives back, he's gone totally out of his mind.

Hey, Dongsoo!

Hey, where are you going?

Chorip, I'll be right back.

What?

Hey, Woon!

Where could she be?

You scared me!

What are you doing?

Let me help you.

Okay...

How have you been?

I brought some medicinal herbs for your wound.

Lily of the valley is poisonous.

Of course, so I brought Solomon's seal this time...

You knew that it was poisonous?

My wound is healed.

So don't worry.

Buddha! If you let me have an angel, I'll pay you back a thousand times.

An impetuous, lovely angel...

So...

There?

Okay, thanks!

Why do you keep following me as if hunting a fox?

Excuse me?

I just... I was just going the same way...

This is a place where people pray to Buddha and train their minds.

I'm here for the same reason!

If that's true, please follow me.

Prostrate three thousand times?

Thus, you'll be able to purify your soul.

Sheesh...

How can a man prostrate three thousand times?

Are you kidding me?

I'm not kidding.

Didn't you ask me to help you sincerely?

Sheesh...

Yes, that's right.

One...

874...

[Ae: Love]

You rascal!

I'm saying it wasn't me!

What are you doing?

Can't you see?

You've still got it!

What are you doing?

I'm going out...

Father.

I couldn't see you clearly in the dark last night.

Are you okay?

Are you asking me that now?

Why don't you just ask me how I'm doing when I'm dead?

My father's stronger than that!

He's Hwang Jinki, the righteous thief of Joseon!

Of course!

Jinjoo!

What good is it to be an amazing swordsman?

You're like a rat in front of a cat to your daughter.

You brat, did you think keeping your mouth shut would solve things for you?

That's why I'll tell you everything when the right time comes.

Really?

Then stand still like that until the right time later tonight.

Why are you making me do this?

Am I a child?

You're not a child, is that why you spent a night in the jail?

Why do always punish me and no one else?

What about Woon?

It's so unfair...

You brat...

Why are you dragging Woon into this? He's minding his own business!

Go back to your initial position!

Always picking on me...

I'll do it.

Auntie!

Auntie! Dongsoo's getting punished again.

Why?

He skipped training and went somewhere all day long.

But I know where he's been.

He went to see that fox.

He's crazy about her.

But what's that, Auntie?

It's nothing...

It's not just anything...

Give it here!

You're making this for Uncle Samo...

Oh boy...

A real flower of beauty has bloomed!

I don't understand at all.

People say not to count your chickens before they hatch.

What did you say?

You wench...

Why did you hit me?

Is the rumor that the Crown Prince

promised to build a new guest house true?

I know it to be true. [Hong Bonghan (Noron faction leader)]

Minister, did you know

the Crown Prince promised [King Yeongjo]

him such a thing?

Yes, Your Excellency.

As far as I'm aware, he promised the guest house

so Your benevolent Majesty would absolve an innocent young man.

His Excellency Crown Prince is here!

You may go now.

You fool!

Why did you promise the envoy a new guest house?

Are you out of your mind?

Your Highness!

Didn't I tell you to find a solution,

as building a new guest house is an impossibility?

How could you do that to me, unless you wanted to humiliate me?

Tell me the truth.

Whose life did you save in return?

An unknown young man.

What did you say?

Did you risk our royal family to save an unknown young man?

Your Highness, whether he's an ordinary man or not, he's your subject.

I only wanted to...

Be quiet!

How does someone with the position of Regent speak such naive words?

Don't you even know [Saso Chwidae:]

you are supposed to save the bigger cause [Sacrifice the small to obtain the great]

while sacrificing the small?

That's politics!

I won't yield to building a new guest house.

So come up with an idea by tomorrow morning,

unless you want to take full responsibility for it.

Do you understand?

Dongsoo!

If you go out again tonight,

you won't live to see me again.

Who's going out?

I was just thinking of getting some fresh air...

By the way, where has Samo gone in the middle of the night?

Do you think he wants to see you?

What did you say?

That's not totally wrong.

Hey, you!

Follow me!

What?

I told you to follow me!

That girl...

Are you sure?

Yes, he wore the blue officer's uniform.

But I might not be remembering clearly...

This won't do. Let's get inside and...

Wait!

It's him.

Who?

The second from the head.

I'm sure it's him.

Hey, you!

Who are you?

Me?

You're looking at the body of...

The future best warrior in all of Joseon!

This crazy...

I'm bleeding!

Come on, come on!

You cheated!

Hey, come on...

That was close.

Don't come closer.

You're not bad!

Of course!

But you kick pretty hard...

The evidence that he's the thief...

But how did you find out he was the thief?

How can you not know that being a righteous bandit?

What?

He walks on tiptoe!

He walks on his toes.

It's what reveals a thief's true identity.

What's your name?

Gosh! My popularity gets me again...

Okay, I won't tell you twice.

So listen carefully.

I'm Baek Dongsoo, the future best warrior in all of Joseon.

What?

Baek Dongsoo?

No, not just Baek Dongsoo,

but Baek Dongsoo, the future best warrior of Joseon.

Do you want to marry me when we're all grown up?

Baek Dongsoo?

Why?

Isn't it a great name?

Of course it's great!

Baek Dongsoo.

[Scimitar of King Hyojong]

I'll rewrite the history of Joseon with the hand of a king.

Your Excellency.

Do you plan to banish the Chinese envoy from the country?

If so, diplomatic relations

between the two countries will immediately freeze.

To build a new guest house in the capital would be to have our own throat in a vise.

Isn't it better to break off relations between the two countries?

Your Excellency, isn't it a too hasty decision?

I'm sure there is another way.

No, there isn't.

Unless we catch the real culprit,

there will be no way to build the guest house as compensation.

100 years have passed since the Manchu War of 1636.

How can an ambassador look down on our king?

Lords, you tell me!

In this situation, how can you call this country Joseon?

Therefore, I will break off all diplomatic relations with China...

Your Excellency!

Now!

How dare you set foot in here?

Your Excellency, please forgive my breach of propriety!

[Robber who attempted to offend an imperial messenger]

If he was a police officer, isn't he working for you?

Lord Hong, you should investigate and reveal the truth of the case!

The jig is up!

There is no evidence that he's the real culprit.

A few pieces of jewelry can't be considered evidence.

He's right!

You should feign ignorance and keep denying it!

Be quiet!

What's important is that the one who is in jail knows everything.

And that he's a police officer.

Being greedy will only court disaster.

Listen to me carefully.

If you want to live a long life, you should know when to quit.

You, go to the royal police station

and pretend to start an investigation. [Gosi: To question witnesses in court]

Yes, sir!

Your Excellency, since we already arrested a culprit,

shouldn't we reveal who's pulling the strings behind all this?

The culprit is already a dead man.

Your Excellency!

I'm going to pay a visit to Cheongamsa Temple.

You go to the police station and find out how they've dealt with it.

Keep going!

Stop.

Take your leave.

What's going on?

I'm sorry.

You were naive. Did you believe you would live?

Didn't you say you would sacrifice your life for me?

Lord, please let me live!

Now is the time for you to fulfill that promise.

My Lord, please let me live!

Please let me live!

Lord, please!

It came to a sorry state of affairs.

To be frank with you... I think I've met my future wife.

She's prettier than an angel from heaven.

If you saw her in person, you would have wanted her to be my wife, Mother and Father.

If Uncle Samo finds out I'm missing, he'll try to kill me again.

Keep it a secret that I came here.

[My utmost Love Baek Sagoeng]

This is a gift from you, huh, Father?

Then I should give this to Mother.

I'll get going.

What brings you here?

Were you practicing the art of the identification tag?

I like your mindset.

Practicing? Whatever!

This is my cane.

That trick won't work anymore!

Your technique seems to have improved.

I really want to be your sparring partner.

However, this is a sacred place for me.

So today, I don't want to make a fuss.

Do you understand?

How have you been, friend?

My child didn't do anything wrong.

Please take care of my unborn child.

I'm sorry.

Forgive me... I couldn't keep my promise.

I am sorry.

Could he be?

Then is your son still alive?

Dongsoo, Dongsoo!

Dongsoo!

Dongsoo!

Master Kim!

Master!

Samo!

Kwangtaek!

Samo!

You're still alive.

Why didn't you give me any news?

Kwangtaek, thank you.

Thank you for being alive.

How is your arm?

I'm fine.

How have you been?

I've been fine.

Do you have any news about Dongsoo?

That immature brat... He's grown up well.

What do you mean?

Do you mean he's still alive?

Do you mean you thought he was dead?

He's still alive.

Of course he is.

I'm so grateful.

Kwangtaek.

Dongsoo is still alive.

What is it?

It's nothing.

It must be a wild animal.

The Crown Prince is traveling as far as possible on foot.

Follow him carefully.

Are you inside?

Why don't you say anything?

Your Excellency,

the northern campaign plan is my burden.

[Bukbeol Jigye: Military strategy to conquer the north left by King Hyojong]

However, it's too heavy for me to carry alone.

If it's too heavy, you should simply put it down.

Don't make it too difficult.

I really want to put it down, but my mind is uneasy.

That's why I'm hesitating.

I want to help you.

Is there anything I can do to help you?

Thank you for your kindness, but...

It doesn't matter if there is someone else. Just tell me how I can help you.

Your Excellency, I need you to answer my question first.

Answer your question?

What's the question?

There is only one answer I want to hear from you.

Do you choose me?

Or do you choose the northern campaign plan?

Do you mean Dongsoo and Yeo Woon live together?

Yes.

How has Dongsoo grown up?

Dongsoo?

Don't even ask.

He's the exact opposite of Sagoeng.

Is that so?

But where did you see him?

He may not be as immature as you think.

He left this on his parents' grave.

That brat...

Our lives are going to be short because of Dongsoo.

But is he really the swordmaster, Kim Kwangtaek?

Do you know him?

No.

Hey, Kwangtaek!

Are you in there?

How dare you?

Samo!

Why do you have murder in your eyes?

I could easily behead him...

Do you have anything to tell me?

If I have to choose between you and the northern campaign plan...

I choose...

What did you say?

Are you saying someone stole His Majesty's letter from you?

I'll get it back by all means.

It was neither the Crown Prince nor the swordmaster.

Please tell me the truth.

The person who killed your father was...

Do we have to train with those children?

What did you say?

You're dead men.

It's too much trouble to deal with them one by one,

so why don't we finish them with one blow?