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[Episode 15]

Can you change my fate?

Can I trust you?

All you need to do is take a step.

What are you waiting for instead of attacking him?

Yes, sir!

Back off!

My Lord, let me take care of him.

Fortunately, you're still alive.

That's right.

Woon, I'm going to kill you today.

Go for it if you can.

Run!

Run without looking back.

Go ahead.

Do you think I won't be able to cut you?

I'm an assassin.

I can cut you like I cut His Excellency Crown Prince.

Go ahead and do it.

Cut me if you can.

Why? Let's see how you kill me.

It's not that you don't want to kill me, you just can't.

Because you can't be a real assassin.

I know I'm not as strong as you.

However, I won't bow before a rotten thing like fate as you do.

Stop!

Lord Kim, you wretch, what are you doing here?

Don't you draw your sword too hastily?

Lord Kim, why don't you look over there?

Jiseon!

Can you see?

The northern campaign plan...

Shouldn't you have hurried a bit?

So what are you going to do now?

Stop them!

Yes, sir!

Stop!

I'll be leaving soon.

The time has come for me to leave.

Are you serious?

Have I talked nonsense before?

Since I've found the northern campaign plan,

we accomplished our major mission.

Wouldn't I have things to take care of before I get older?

Look at this.

I made a list of all the master sword hands in Korea.

It will take at least a year to find and fight all of them.

Can you see?

The last man on the list is Kwangtaek.

What do you think?

Would you like to come with me?

Just do what you feel like doing.

Doing this won't change anything.

Do you want to defy your fate?

Do you really want to change your fate?

It will be really painful.

It will be as painful as death itself.

Everyone, look at her!

The northern campaign plan no longer exists in this world.

This is the only way.

Are you ready for this?

Stand there and watch with both eyes wide open.

Dongsoo, you!

Look at this!

All you have to do is just burn your fate away!

Once you decide, nothing in this world is impossible.

Jiseon!

Oh my... That poor girl!

Kwangtaek, isn't her life dramatic?

All you have to do is just shake it off!

You villain, why did you become an assassin?

Did I teach you that way?

You villain, why did you make such a choice?

That's enough.

Since when did you start walking the path of an assassin?

You rascal, didn't I tell you not to hold the wooden sword?

Would you like to come with me?

You may leave.

What?

If you let Woon go now, he'll never come back...

You know the Black Assassins!

Didn't you see?

It's he who will carve out his own destiny.

This is the last time I lose to you.

Maybe you're right.

Woon, can't you come back to us?

I'll wait for you.

Whether you want me to or not, I'll wait for you.

Thanks.

After raising up that traitor...

Excuse me...

I want to go back to them... I wish I could go back to them.

What do you mean Master Chun left?

You heard me.

Master Chun is no longer here.

So you're in charge of this organization from now on.

Excuse me?

What about you?

It's like water that flows from higher points to lower ones.

Do you want to decline my offer?

You were assigned to be the successor to Master Chun from the first day.

If you give up being an assassin, we'll hunt you down to the depths of hell.

So if you want to be free,

you should be Master Chun, the leader of the Black Assassins.

That's the only way.

Now it's become impossible for me to go back... Dongsoo.

Jinjoo, thanks.

Don't you know I'm a righteous thief?

If you're hurt, tell me so.

If you leave your wound, it may get worse.

It hurts, Dongsoo...

Because of you...

Here...

Anyhow, thanks for everything.

Without you...

Without me, you would have been in real trouble.

That's right.

I should get going.

I can hear my father nagging me.

That's right.

Please take good care of her.

I'll get going.

If you don't want to lose her, you should be stronger.

So don't ever lose anyone who's important to you again.

I couldn't even imagine something like that.

I believed we couldn't deny our destiny.

I was taught to believe it. And I lived that way.

It's your destiny.

You were born to serve your king and protect

the northern campaign plan as a daughter of this family.

Without you, I would have lived as dead even while living.

Thank you.

I truly thank you.

Let's get inside.

She is still alive!

And Dongsoo came back to normal.

And she has come back to us...

All we can hope for now is for Woon to come back.

Oh dear...

Woon...

She may have a scar, however, her life is not in danger.

Don't be sad for her.

Because she no longer has a dangerous fate.

This is one hundred, one thousand times better

than for her to be burdened with her fate.

Young miss, if I had realized it first and if it were not him, but for me in his place...

Could I have done that?

Uncle Kwangtaek!

Please teach me.

Please teach me your martial arts.

Auntie, give me some wine!

Why do you want to drink in the middle of the day?

Okay, wait for me!

There is no empty seat here.

Let me join you.

You!

How is that girl doing?

Truly, that man and that girl are incredible.

Be quiet and just drink your wine!

Wine... Wine is good!

Why are you staring at me like that?

You're so... Pretty.

Excuse me?

Are you talking about me?

I noticed your swordsmanship...

But what a surprise it is to see you've become master of the Black Assassins!

Lord Hong, please watch your mouth!

What?

What did you say?

I told you to watch your mouth.

I'm Master In of the Black Assassins.

Even though I'm still young, you can't control me like a puppet.

Are you blinded by power now? Or do you really want to die?

You once told me...

You should pretend

to jump into a fire in front of an opponent stronger than you.

However, you should be

a mountain in front of someone inferior to you.

I'll become a mountain.

The reason I came to see you today was to express my utmost respect.

Then I'll be going.

How dare he?

Lord, why did you let him go like that?

Now the tiger has left the den, the fox is acting as master.

But a fox is only a fox. It can never become a tiger.

Yes.

He's merely a hunting dog.

How are you doing, sir?

I know you study till dawn.

So do you read the Seokyeong? [Seokyeong: One of the five books of Confucius]

Yes, Grandfather.

[King Yeongjo]

Is there any passage which has made an impression on you?

[Queen Jeongsun]

Yes, sir.

If the king is impartial while there is [Impartiality Wide Kingship]

no bias or political factions, the king's role will be big and wide.

If the king is impartial while there is [Impartiality Level Kingship]

no bias or political factions, the king's reign will be level.

If there is no leaning to one side or reversal, [Impartiality Unbiased Honest Kingship]

the king's reign will be upright and easy...

Collect good models and [Precedent Return]

return to the time of those models.

That's right.

I think you understand why [Equitability:]

it is important for me to be impartial. [Fairness without bias in disputes or arguments]

[Yi San (Future King Jeongjo)]

Let me ask you a question.

Unwrap it.

Recommend His Highness to ask [Kim Hangu (Queen Jeongsun's father)]

the prince to test the royal weighing scale.

Did you say royal weighing scale?

Yes, this is the traditional test for royal family members.

I know.

However, isn't it just a routine procedure?

Sometimes, that routine procedure reveals the true substance.

Grandpa, what is this?

You should tell me.

You should give me

the answer by 9 o'clock. [Sulsi: From 7 to 9 in the evening]

Yes, Grandfather.

[Nobility, King / Subjects]

[Nobility / King / Subjects]

Swordmaster, isn't this a coin?

Yes. This is also your father's last will.

Did you say this is my father's last will?

[Nobility / King, Subjects]

It's not yet time for you to use a sword.

Whether a spear or a sword,

it will be nothing but an extension of your hand.

The correct stance is the foundation of all martial arts.

If you don't master your stance,

any martial arts will be like building a castle on the sand.

So you should start again at the basics with your stance.

I need to go to the marketplace.

I'll bring a sword I ordered to have made by the weapons merchant.

Yes. Please do so.

Okay, did you bring your answer?

Yes, Grandfather.

[Subjects / King / Nobility]

This weighing scale represents royal philosophy.

Explain it.

It means the king shouldn't be a pendulum that swings,

but a weighing scale that remains in balance.

That's right.

You're the foundation of the country.

You should be impartial with the factions.

Even though a party doesn't agree with you,

you mustn't overthrow them to reign.

The ruling Noron party may seem like a plank in your eye.

However, I hold responsibility for their atrocities.

If they fall, I'll fall as well.

Do you understand?

Grandpa, I'm sorry to say this, however, I disagree with you.

The king should follow the subjects' opinion.

[Subjects, King / Nobility]

Because the subjects are the foundation of the nation's politics.

How dare you?

How dare you, Prince Yi San?

You're not totally wrong, however,

this country was founded by kings and nobility.

Without them, there can be no politics.

Don't forget that you shouldn't follow your father's dream.

Lord, a journey of a thousand miles must begin with the first step.

Stop!

Aren't you Master Kim?

Be careful.

I know what you're plotting now.

After the death of the late Crown Prince,

you seem to be trying to sponge off Prince Yi San.

How you're behaving is like a courtesan.

Then since you're always sniffing around for rotting garbage, aren't you a rat?

Master Kim, if I were you,

if you have time to gad around, look after that Baek Dongsoo boy.

I'm a rather accurate judge of people's fortunes,

but he seems to have a short lifeline like his father.

Do you think I don't know anything about him?

I know he's that traitor Baek Sagoeng's son.

Wasn't it 20 years ago?

To save this baby's life, I'll offer one of my arms.

Would you be alright even if you lost the other one?

This is just a way of speaking.

Why?

Did something happen?

Dongsoo, why am I here?

What do you mean?

I'm not good with anything like a sword, bow or dagger.

I'm not a good runner either.

In my opinion, I wasn't born to be a warrior.

Stop talking nonsense.

Compared to me, you don't stand out.

But actually, you're pretty good.

Someone at your level is...

What about Woon?

Le'ts not even mention his name.

Since you're from a good bloodline,

you'll be a good warrior unless you make a mistake.

Plus, if Master Kim teaches you his martial arts...

What?

What's your problem?

I may have to go back home.

What?

When His Excellency the Crown Prince passed away...

When I was locked in

that rice storage box, all I wanted was to save my life.

However, I was wrong.

Just being alive won't give me any chance to do something great.

I would also like to do something I can do well.

What is that?

Studying.

Studying?

Yes.

Something he can do well?

What are you doing here?

We need to talk.

Excuse me?

Are you leaving?

Why?

Lord Hong is keeping his eye on Dongsoo.

Excuse me?

Since I decided to

teach him my martial arts, location doesn't matter anymore.

Then when are you going to leave?

No, where are you going?

I'm going to go to Devil's Gorge. [Devil's Gorge: Present day Inje in Gangwondo]

To Devil's Gorge?

That's where Sagoeng and I practiced our martial arts.

Would you like to come with me?

I want you to come with me.

Thank you for inviting me.

However, I have something to do here.

I mean my destiny...

I'll try to carve out my destiny all by myself.

So please become a great warrior and come back.

Then would you to wait for me?

Please promise to wait until I come back.

I'll wait for you.

I'll stay here and wait for you.

Hey, what are you looking at?

Don't look!

What's wrong?

Dongsoo is leaving far away.

Who are you?

Oh my, you startled me! What are you doing here at this hour?

What's going on so early in the morning?

Don't you know Master Kim is leaving?

I'm so sleepy.

Excuse me...

Oh my...

You startled me!

What's the matter today?

Why don't you have some?

Please eat.

I wonder if these dishes will suit your taste.

Thank you.

We'll become even stronger.

So you should train hard!

With that meat side dish I gave you, don't skip your meals!

Okay, thanks.

It's meat, Dongsoo!

Okay.

Don't forget your promise to wait for me.

Kwangtaek, please teach this rotten brat well.

Dongsoo, do everything your uncle teaches you.

Stop nagging me. I'm no longer a child.

Okay, you should leave now.

I'll get going, Samo.

Dongsoo!

These are rice balls. Eat them on the way.

Okay, thanks.

Then, goodbye!

Hey, Jinjoo!

Yes?

Please take good care of Jiseon.

Okay, don't worry about her.

Just focus on your training and come back.

Okay, thanks.

Bye.

What?

You too?

I'm leaving too.

So where are you going?

[Hong Nakchoon (Yang Chorip's father)]

Receive this.

[Hong Gukyeong (Yang Chorip's legal name)]

[Kaeseong]

Your Highness, your late son's

bodyguards have no right to escort Prince Yi San.

This is against the rules.

Your Highness, please fire them so justice will be done.

Justice must be done.

Fire them?

Yes, Your Highness.

Alright, I'll fire them.

Instead, I'll restore the title of General Seo.

That's not possible, Your Highness.

General Seo colluded to plot treason with the Crown Prince.

I made a mistake about him.

Without any evidence, how can I keep him in jail?

Thus, justice will be done. So you should be happy for him.

I'm restoring the title of General Seo.

I'll assign him to the title of second rank naval commander.

[Naval Commander: Government post in command of the navy during Joseon]

Yes, Your Highness!

Thank you, Your Highness.

You were fortunate this time.

Thank you again.

I thought I'd spend the rest of my life at the beacon station.

However, thanks to you I'll enjoy the wonderful landscape of our southern sea.

Lord, why is he released from jail?

While chasing out the wild cat, I've brought in the tiger.

Dongsoo, I will show you something too.

Hats! Buy a hat!

Welcome to our shop!

You mean... I can't buy a fur hat?

No, you can't.

Whether in winter or summer, we're short of fur hats.

Then do you know a shop where I can buy a fur hat?

No, you won't find a shop with fur hats in the whole marketplace.

I see.

Why is she looking for a fur hat?

I don't know why.

However, as far as I know, it's easy to find fur hats in China.

However, it's hard to find it in Joseon where people don't raise sheep.

Where did you say you're going?

I heard there is a place where I can buy fur hats.

Really?

I'm happy you found the right shop.

Let's go right now!

Okay.

Is this what you were looking for?

It was difficult to get.

How much is this?

How much?

Never mind!

These are the old stocked goods, so you don't have to pay me.

Nonsense, you may change your mind later!

Wait a minute.

Where is my wallet?

I said it's fine!

I said I don't want your money!

If you insist, I can't refuse.

No.

This is a jewelry accessory.

[Ddeoljam: Ornamental hairpin worn by queen or noblewoman]

This must be very expensive...

I'm sure it's worth enough.

It'll be much more than enough.

You should know that today is your lucky day.

Let's go.

Why do you want to start a business all of a sudden?

For the future, we need to save money.

That's true...

But how can you make that much money?

Since the northern campaign plan disappeared, I'm doing nothing useful.

So I will do something helpful.

So you want to sell fur hats?

Yes, since the demand is so high, I'm sure we can make a big profit.

Then are you going to go to China yourself?

No, sir.

So you want to go into the trade business.

Yes.

What?

With only one item?

I know fur hats are very expensive.

But it will be hard with just one item.

It will be fine.

Did you hear that?

Yes, sir.

You take care of the purchase of the fur hats.

Me?

Why me?

Hey, now!

I'm hungry.

So set the table for me.

Excuse me?

Meals?

Meat will give you more muscles, and you'll become heavier.

Oh... Okay.

Is the fan too light?

Excuse me?

Strong wind...

Strong wind?

It's hot.

Typhoon!

Typhoon?

Yes, sir!

[White-faced Scholar]

I thought I was the best assassin...

Are you okay?

Teacher, we're not here to weed the garden.

Of course not.

Aren't I right?

You came?

But what are all these?

These are the traditional weapons of Goryeo that have protected Joseon.

If there's something I learned from my experience in China,

it's that a warrior of Joseon must master the martial arts of Joseon.

You'll be able to finish what I wasn't able to accomplish.

Surpass me.

Can you do it?

Yes, sir.

I will do it. I will accomplish it.

I, your student, will surpass you

and complete the martial arts of Joseon no matter what it takes.

You should hold the sword with your heart.

Only an earnest heart can move the sword.

The heart is like death for an assassin.

I abandoned such a thing as heart long ago.

This is your new master!

Express your respect!

How is his swordsmanship?

He's as good as you.

You really have become a devil.

All I care about is focusing on my job.

That's enough for me.

This is the last test you need to overcome.