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[Episode 17]

Teacher, I’ll see you later sir.

Alright, don’t be late.

Yes, sir.

Mom!

Mom, are you alright?

Don’t worry about me and run away!

No, come with me, Mom!

Hurry!

No, come with me, Mom!

Save my daughter, please!

- Hurry! - No, come with me, Mom!

Mom!

Let’s go!

Please save my daughter.

She’s your daughter.

What did you just say?

Cut him down.

I'll cut the neck artery of anyone who crosses this line.

I’ll come to find you soon.

So give me some time.

Save my daughter.

Kwangtaek!

So how have you been?

I've been well, of course, Kwangtaek!

It’s been a long time! Do you know how much I missed you?

Could you unwrap your arms?

Yes!

You look great!

But where is Dongsoo?

He’ll stop by Hwang Jinki’s hideout first on the way here.

Hwang Jinki's? That worthless little! He should have come straight here.

He’ll be here in no time.

Yes!

Kwangtaek, please come inside.

Young miss!

Don’t blame me.

What are you doing?

What are you doing?

Stop!

Woon, drop the sword.

This rascal... He's still out of his mind.

Someone once told me to hold my sword with my heart.

And that only an earnest heart can move the sword.

Your skill is exceptional.

However, you’re still young.

Master Chun...

Hurry up and kill him!

You have come a long way in swordsmanship.

You’ll be hearing a lot about me.

Baek Dongsoo, the best swordsman in Korea.

The best swordsman in Korea?

What are you doing?

Wasn’t our primary target to kill Master Chun?

What?

Furthermore, I don’t want to kill my old friend in a place like this.

Even you...

Master Chun, Yeo Woon and my soldiers have gone...

So I’ll have to turn my back this time...

Are you okay?

Your wound seems deep.

I’m alright.

Young miss!

Are you alright?

We can't burn down the whole thatched roof to catch a flea.

If the situation is not favorable, you should withdraw quickly.

Young miss!

It’s poison.

Take this.

It will help.

Thank you.

But where is Jinjoo?

I sent her on an errand.

Don’t worry about her.

Young miss, our hideout has been found. So it isn't safe to stay here.

You should hurry and get away from here!

Captain, captain!

Are you okay?

I’m okay, so don’t make a fuss.

Everyone, clear out from here!

Don’t leave any trace.

Do you understand?

Yes, sir!

She’s your daughter!

What did you just say?

She’s your daughter.

Young miss, why don’t you take the antidote?

Even snake poison wouldn’t kill me.

You should take care of yourself first.

Are you really alright?

Yes, I’m fine.

Let’s go.

Hong Daejoo, that sly old fox!

Even he betrayed me.

How can you let me down like that?

What did you say the young man's name was?

Do you mean Baek Dongsoo?

Baek Dongsoo?

For his young age, his skill is remarkable.

He was also called a genius that comes along once in a hundred years...

This is so humiliating!

That rotten destiny, all you need to do is shake it off.

[Anheung Police Bureau]

The warship was wrecked.

What did you say?

Did you say the warship was wrecked?

Yes, sir.

The remains of the wrecked warship were found here and there on the beach.

Send men and investigate!

Help, help!

What’s going on?

The ship seems to have hit a submerged rock.

It's Dongsoo.

It looks like he caused trouble again as soon as he came back.

You wench, don’t play with your spoon!

You're throwing everything you touch!

You’re going to break everything.

Do you think I’m playing right now?

This is martial arts!

Kwangtaek, the day's getting long. Why isn’t he here yet?

I can’t wait any longer. I’ll go out and wait for him.

Dongsoo!

What’s going on?

Kwangtaek...

Gaok!

Gaok!

Forgive me for coming to see you in this state.

Don’t say that.

I’m just glad to see you again.

Don’t move.

What happened?

The Black Assassins and the government army attacked us.

What?

But where is Jinjoo? What happened to her?

I sent her on an errand to Kaeseong.

That’s a relief.

Are your men safe?

Yes, sir.

I’m sorry for asking, but could I stay here?

Of course, you may!

Get some rest.

Kwangtaek, let’s leave them alone.

Okay.

Young miss, please rest here.

I’ll go look for Jinjoo.

No, you don’t have to.

If she’s still alive, she will be with him.

If she died, she would have become food for the wild animals.

Captain, how have you been sir?

What did you say?

Did you sir me?

Kwangtaek, what did you do so this fool is all grown up?

What a transformation!

So did you learn a lot from him?

Yes, sir!

I did my best.

Kwangtaek, is what he said true?

You should check it out for yourself.

Bring it on!

I've been cutting meat for so long, I've gotten heavy.

Anyhow, you've reached the level I was at when I was young.

I've never seen that before.

What is it?

Oh, that... It's ginseng Jiseon is growing.

Miss Jiseon?

Why?

Do you miss her?

You must have missed her!

She’s running some errands. She’ll be here any minute now.

That test took all your energy!

The rice and soup... Our customers are waiting!

Come!

Take a rest here and come for dinner later.

Okay, get some rice and soup ready for me!

My ginseng hasn't sprouted roots yet.

Even if you take them now, you won't make a profit.

If you insist on stealing them, I have no other choice but to shoot the arrow.

Could you do that?

How have you been?

Sir!

These products are all imported from China.

You’re really amazing.

This is all thanks to you.

Didn’t you teach me to carve out my own destiny?

Dongsoo, you’re here.

Teacher, are you going somewhere?

I'm going to see His Excellency Prince Yi San.

Come with me.

Yes, sir.

Go ahead and put some in the basket.

Yes, sir.

It’s for a girl who hasn’t married yet.

Choose a few for her.

Excuse me?

Ah, yes!

How about this?

Are you awake?

Back off!

Do you think you can even move?

Don't you see that I can?

At least have a meal.

I’ll wait for you outside.

So make yourself at home and eat this.

Look here!

What do you want from me?

I don’t need this.

So get out of the way.

It’s dangerous outside at night.

Why don’t you sleep here one more night and go?

I must go back to my father.

If you don’t let me go, I’ll force you to...

With your ankle, can you go down the mountain?

Why are you doing all this for me?

Thank you for helping me. However, this doesn’t make sense.

Is that what Jinki taught you?

What?

Are you mocking my father now?

Take back what you said!

I'll put up with anything but anyone mocking my father.

Your father...

Your Mom asked me to protect you...

Don’t lie to me.

She wouldn’t have asked you such a thing.

If you wait for her here, she’ll come to get you.

Fill your stomach while you wait.

Stop!

[Yi San (Future King Jeongjo)]

It has been a long time, Master Kim.

Hey, Baek Dongsoo!

Hey, it was you guys!

My grandpa is waiting for you.

Shall we go in together?

Since you came, I want to prepare tea for you myself.

Give it to me.

How have you been?

So-so!

What about Chorip?

His name isn't Chorip, but Sir Hong Gukyeong, the new royal scholar.

What do you mean?

[King Yeongjo]

Since this tea was prepared by you, this ginseng tea is especially fragrant.

[Queen Jeongsun]

You told me you wanted to enjoy your life as a commoner.

Did you change your mind?

I haven’t changed my mind, Your Highness.

However, I would like to recommend someone in my place.

Recommend someone?

If you recommend someone, I’ll give him an important job.

It’s my student.

Your student?

Yes, sir.

I have a disciple I personally trained.

Grandmother!

- My queen! - Grandmother!

Your Highness!

Call for the royal doctor!

Grandmother!

Let’s go!

Dongsoo!

Who are you?

You scoundrel!

Forgive my rudeness, Your Highness!

Your Highness, he’s my disciple.

You scoundrel, if you’re Master Kim’s disciple, you should have learned etiquette.

Why are you so ill-mannered?

Your Highness, it will take at least 30 minutes for the royal doctor to arrive.

And as you see, her breathing is labored.

At this rate, the queen will lose her life before the royal doctor arrives.

What?

This scoundrel is talking nonsense!

What are you waiting for? Take him out of here!

Your Highness, he’s not only my disciple, but the son of the late Baek Sagoeng.

Baek Sagoeng?

Your Highness, please punish me

when I’m done treating the queen.

She seems to have lost consciousness due to shock.

Without his emergency aid, she wouldn’t have lived.

Did you also educate him in medicine?

No, sir.

I guess he taught himself.

Considering the fact that you touched the queen’s body,

you committed a serious crime.

However, since you saved her life, I will not punish you.

You are generous, Your Highness.

What is her illness?

I’m sorry to say this, however, I don’t know what the cause is.

Your Highness, what happened? [Kim Hangu (Queen Jeongsun's father)]

Please wake up, Your Highness!

She simply fainted.

Your Highness, I heard she fainted after she took the ginseng tea.

Is it true?

It’s true.

Then I’m certain the tea was poisoned.

Who brought the tea?

I did.

Your Excellency, what did you say?

It wasn't I who made the tea, however, I served it to the queen.

Your Highness, please have this tea examined and find the culprit.

It isn't poison.

Who are you?

He’s Master Kim’s disciple.

What do you mean it's not poison?

Do you have any evidence to prove that?

Even if I break my ankle, I need to go to my father!

Your Mom asked me to protect you.

Mister, listen, wake up!

No, since he’s a bad guy,

I shouldn’t care even if he has to die.

Oh, what should I do?

Mister, wake up!

Mister!

What did you say?

Did you say Her Highness fainted?

She fainted after she drank the tea Prince Yi San prepared for her.

So how is the queen doing now?

She’s still unconscious.

Lord Hong, even though it seems the sky will fall down

since the queen has fainted,

isn’t this a good chance for us to get rid of Prince Yi San?

You rascal, how dare you say such a thing while Her Highness is unconscious?

First, she must come back to her senses.

Then we may think of how to get rid of Prince Yi San.

Forgive him.

By the way, Master Kim is back.

Excuse me?

And he brought a disciple whose name is Baek Dongsoo.

At first sight, I could see he isn’t your average man.

You should keep an eye on him.

Yes, sir.

You fool!

Are you out of your mind?

What do you mean?

Half of the ginseng they bring into the royal palace is fake!

[Josam: Fake ginseng made from Bellflower]

Lord Hong, I forgot!

Please don’t kill me.!

If things happen to unravel, I’ll behead you myself!

Do you understand?

Yes, sir!

Go to the palace food bureau and burn all the ginseng that's left.

[Saonkwon: Bureau administering palace food during Joseon period]

And you go arrest the lady-in-waiting Kim immediately.

Yes, sir!

Master Kim, Baek Dongsoo...

You guys have set your sights and totally crossed the line.

This incident is a provocation, not only of the queen,

but also of Your Highness.

Your Highness, I’m not telling you this as your father-in-law.

Please don’t forgive the culprit.

So what do you want me to do?

Your Highness, you must question all who

were involved in this ginseng case including its manufacturers.

Then do you mean you want to interrogate Prince Yi San?

Your Highness, since he said he brought the tea himself...

Be quiet!

Do you really think he poisoned her ginseng tea?

When we investigate a crime,

we should be impartial with the suspects no matter who they are.

There was no poison.

I checked it out myself.

Am I wrong?

No, you are not.

However Your Highness, we still can’t treat this affair lightly.

You should investigate this case thoroughly to reveal the truth.

May the truth be revealed!

Minister of Defense!

I know you’re deeply involved

in the ginseng they have brought to the palace.

If something is wrong with the ginseng, I won’t forgive you either.

Please watch your words!

How can you imagine that

there is something wrong with the ginseng they brought into the palace?

I hope there isn't.

There must not be.

What happened?

We intercepted it first!

Come with me.

Everyone, leave us alone!

Yes, sir!

Why did you put a gag in her mouth?

Was there a mistake preparing the tea?

We used the fake ginseng for everyone else besides the royal family members.

We only use the best ginseng for the royal family members...

Why aren’t you certain about it?

My Lord, I only executed your order.

I know.

As long as you keep your mouth shut, nothing will happen.

Thank you!

Kill her.

Wait a minute!

Where are the used ginseng grounds?

You fool!

Go back to your work and remove all the traces.

Yes, sir.

Tsk tsk... Working so shoddily...

[Heuksa Chorong]

The Minister of Defense is looking for you.

What for? Tell him not to call for me!

That sly old fox...

I don't want to see his nasty self. You go and see him.

You should eat this.

You took care of my ankle, so in return...

My father told me I should pay back what someone does for me.

Thank you.

Mister, how are you related to my mom?

I’ve been in love with her.

She’s my only love.

Why are you smiling at me?

Because you’re so pretty.

Because you’re so pretty, my daughter.

Did you say fake ginseng?

Yes, I did.

I’m in serious trouble with

the fake ginseng we supplied to the palace.

Isn’t that what we supplied you because you asked us for fake ginseng?

And that’s your responsibility.

Even so, do you think you

will be able to say you have nothing to do with that?

This case is not as light as you think.

Because Her Highness the queen passed out after she drank it.

Still, that’s not our concern.

What did you say?

Is that why you called for me?

Then I’ll get going.

Master Kim is back.

Furthermore, Baek Dongsoo is back too.

Isn’t he your old friend?

I’m talking about Baek Dongsoo.

Please kill everyone who’s involved

in the fake ginseng case, including aristocrats, merchants and children.

So why did that sly old fox call for you?

I guess the fake ginseng we supplied to the palace caused trouble.

Fake ginseng?

I heard the queen passed out.

I guess it was because of our fake ginseng.

So he wants us to kill everyone who’s involved with the fake ginseng, right?

Don’t nod your head and answer me out loud.

Even though my head still hurts from him blindsiding me...

However, it’s too early for me to break up with him.

Bring me the list of ginseng merchants.

Yes, sir.

This is the list of ginseng merchants.

How many are there?

Seven domestic merchants

and five open trade agents.

[Open Trade: Government approved trade with China and Japan]

You should take care of them.

Send the body safely to his family.

Yes, sir.

Please get out of here.

You wench!

Life is precious to everyone.

Was the name Yoo Jiseon on the list?

Yoo Jiseon... Do you mean the woman who runs the trading agency?

So was she on the list?

Yes, sir.

She’s not one of our regular buyers.

However, she bought the fake ginseng once.

Give it to me.

Auntie, what about me?

Is it that girl?

Yes, sir!

It’s her destiny.

This is what we call destiny.

Let’s go.

Thief?

What brings you here?

What brings me here?

I’m here to take your life.

Then please let these two women go.

I 've been asked to be nice so many times these days.

You two, you can go!

I’ll be okay.

You should leave.

Listen!

You wish!

This is so touching!

In that case, I'll kill all three of you!

Who is it?

Do you still want to be an assassin after this?

Who are you?

Samo!

It’s your lucky day!

I don’t know what this is about.

But he's a bad guy worth killing. Cut him down with one stroke!

Please let me live!

I’ll pay you back by all means.

If you can’t, I’ll do it!

What are you waiting for?

Attack him!

Those who are ready to die step up!

Kwangtaek!

Dongsoo!

You little!

Kwangtaek, cut him down with one stroke!

Your tenacious life ends here.

Gaok!

Please just let him go.

Anyhow, he won’t ever be able to hold a sword again.

What’s wrong with my body?

I drove the needle through your vital point.

Needle?

Where is the needle?

The needle has disappeared into your body. It’s not only invisible,

but you will never be able to pull it out of your body.

Therefore, you won’t be able to use a sword again.

How could you do that to me?

Your tragic end is what you deserve.

You won’t be able to use a weapon again.

However, in time, you won’t have any other problems functioning.

Still, I can’t hold a sword again!

No, that’s not possible!

No, I need to hold my sword!

How did you know the tea wasn’t poisoned?

I was sure that Prince Yi San didn’t poison the tea.

Still, should you have tasted it without knowing for sure?

Kwangtaek, this worthless boy's become a real man now.

He’s not only a real man,

but his martial arts skills have approached superhuman level.

Is anyone there?

How have you been, Sir Hong Gukyeong?

Dongsoo!

It's good to see you.

Everyone is here.

Would you like to see them?

No.

I don’t even know where Jinjoo is.

How can I ease my mind?

Captain, you’re getting younger.

Thank you.

Do you have any good news?

Your Excellency!

What is this?

That’s what I brought from the royal kitchen.

Royal kitchen?

Yes.

The ginseng tea we prepared for His Highness was made of

the ginseng we use for his tea every day.

And today, His Excellency Prince Yi San watched us make it.

Where are the used ginseng grounds?

Listen!

Jiseon, you examine it.

Is someone there?

Young master!

Young master, what’s wrong with you?

Please pull yourself together!

What?

The warship that transported the fake ginseng was wrecked.

Yes, sir.

I’m sorry, Father.

Did you hear the queen passed out after she drank fake ginseng tea?

Excuse me?

Even though I had the remaining fake ginseng burned, the case hasn’t closed yet.

If they find out that we illegally used

the warship for transporting the fake ginseng, we both will die.

No, the result will be worse than death.

Our entire family including relatives will be executed!

We must stop it.

It’s old and the scent has evaporated, so I can’t be sure of my appraisal.

However, I’m sure this one is ginseng from Gyeongsando.

What kind of ginseng is that?

It’s ginseng that grows in Gyeongju,

which is designated to be used for His Highness.

Really?

Then it must be very expensive.

Yes, sir.

The ginseng is supplied to the palace by royal contractors.

[Royal Contractor: Provide palace supplies for king's use on tributary basis]

However, it used to cost 20 dollars by the unit.

Do you mean this other one is not the ginseng from Gyeongju?

Yes, sir.

This is one is fake ginseng.

Fake ginseng?

What is fake ginseng?

It’s imitation ginseng.

How is imitation ginseng made?

You can make imitation ginseng

with some real ginseng skin

or pieces of ginseng in gelatin.

[Gelatin: From boiled animal skin, tendon and bones]

However, something is wrong.

Fake ginseng is not real ginseng, but it’s not poisonous.

That’s really odd.

I brought the tea that was made for the queen myself.

I’m sure the Noron party members who oppose me will put the blame on me.

Yes, sir.

If we can’t get to the bottom of the truth, they will put the blame on you.

Your Excellency, allow me to investigate this incident.

Can you do it?

Please leave it to me.

He’ll become an important person.

So use him as your wingman.

By royal order, you were assigned as wagon horseman.

[Wagon Horseman: Unranked soldier on horse-drawn cart]

I also give you this Four Tiger sword. Execute your royal orders faithfully!

[Four Tiger Sword: Formal dress sword forged during the Hour of the Tiger]

[on the Day of the Tiger, in the Month and Year of the Tiger]

You must stop them by all means!

I, Baek Dongsoo, receive the royal command.

How many people have you killed with that sword?

Are you telling me I smell of human blood?

I just want to tell you I feel sorry for my mom.

Gaok!

This must the fake ginseng they supplied to the palace.

What can we do? I think this is all of it.

It's not all of it.

I think I can be of help in revealing the truth of this incident.

Do you want me to guarantee her safety?

Since you gave me your word, you'll have to keep it.

Those boxes which were filled to the brim with ginseng have disappeared.

Ginseng?

Get rid of the source of possible troubles.

Kill them all.