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[Episode 20]

I’m sorry, Yungang.

I know you don’t understand me now,

but you’ll eventually understand

why I’m doing this.

I’m leaving for now

to stay with you forever later on.

We’ll certainly meet again.

When we meet again,

we’ll be happy together.

We’ll be living in a better world.

Suin.

What happened?

Did you go meet Lady Suin?

Did you tell her to become a court lady?

Please let me go and let’s talk.

Tell me. Was it you?

Did you talk Lady Suin into this?

Yes, I did.

Why her of all people?

Why a court lady? Why?

I needed someone who Her Grace trusts.

I needed someone who can find out

what Her Grace and the Min Clan up to,

day and night.

I already told you.

She’s more important than my life.

She’s my only hope.

Why?

Why on earth are you doing this to me?

Why did you take Lady Suin away from me?

Why did you take my only hope away?

Sorry, but it was what she wanted.

She decided to do it to protect you.

That’s nonsense.

How is her becoming a king’s woman

good for me?

Suin told me that

she wanted to change this world for you.

She wanted to live in a world where

no one’s a victim of wrong accusations.

She’s risking everything for you.

She decided to sacrifice herself to make

a world where you’re no longer a fugitive.

Stop! Please stop!

There’s only one way for you

to get her out of there.

You have to make this work.

You have to, for you and Lady Suin

and for all of us.

I wanted to spend every day with you.

I wanted to talk to you every night.

That’s the first dream that I ever had.

I want to make my dreams come true.

Your dreams?

I want to go to where the sea ends.

Where the sea ends?

Sir.

You.

Yes, I stole food and ran away.

Are you all better now?

Yes. Thank you.

The doctor told me everything.

He said you brought me there.

What are you doing here?

I’m hiding.

What?

Remember? I ran away.

No one comes here.

You’re the Black Gunman

of the Full Moon, right?

You saved me from the mine, didn’t you?

Don’t lie to me. I have good hearing.

I remember voices really well.

By the way, what are you doing here?

This place has been destroyed.

Nothing.

Don’t you have anywhere to go, either?

No, I don’t have anywhere to go to.

I don’t know where to go any more.

Cheer up.

You’re the Black Gunman of the Full Moon.

There are lots of people like me out there.

You should save them all.

We’re in the palace,

yet we’re still use swords?

If you want to, you can move to

another unit where they use guns.

No, thank you. I don’t like guns.

Why not?

Guns have no class.

You should use a sword when dueling.

While staring into each other’s eyes,

and you go, ‘I’ve been waiting for today.

My father’s enemy! Take my sword!’

You’re worse than an enemy.

Another coup isn’t going to break out, right?

We can just patrol around the palace

and get our paychecks, right?

Don’t hold your breath.

There might be mobsters coming over

the wall and attacking us at any minute.

Are you serious?

Are things that unstable around here?

In that case,

I’m going back to the police bureau.

It’s too late.

You’re now guarding the palace.

If you want to live,

you should defeat the enemies.

That’s the only way.

Why are you telling me these things now?

Do you truly want me dead?

If I die, you’ll be very sad.

He’s unbelievable.

Lady Suin.

Jeonghun.

Hey.

Suin. Suin.

What the heck is going on now?

As you asked, I went to Gwangju Yusubu,

but Park Yungang was nowhere to be found.

Did you check thoroughly?

Yes.

I told them I was with Hyesang Gongguk,

and they let me search the premises.

I stayed there until dusk,

but I couldn’t see anyone suspicious.

Okay. Thank you.

That’s strange.

It came from a reliable source.

Don’t worry about him.

He’s still a fugitive.

He can’t do anything while hiding.

He won’t be just hiding.

As long as he’s alive,

he’ll be up to something.

This fight will only be over

when one of us dies.

That’s the fate that he and I are facing.

I’ll see what I can do.

I’ll send more peddlers

to Yusubu where he’s at.

You should focus on the palace matters.

Okay, I will.

Where are you going?

Don’t we have a destination?

No, why?

I’m just happy to be walking with you.

I was so desperate.

I didn’t know how much longer I could hide.

If you didn’t have to hide any more,

what would you like to do?

I want to go to school.

School?

To learn how to read and write.

I’ve always envied those

rich boys who can read.

I guess I’m being silly.

Something like that will never happen.

I wish I didn’t have to skip meals all the time.

Yungang!

Park Yungang!

I’ll do it.

I’ll help you like Lady Suin is helping you.

I’m going to make this work for her.

Sure.

We definitely have to make it work.

Tell me. What’s your plan?

How are you going to start a new world?

Are you going to dethrone His Majesty?

No.

People aren’t ready for a world

where they can live without a king.

They hate corrupt officials,

but they wouldn’t dare challenge

His Majesty’s authority.

He’s right.

If we hurt His Majesty,

people will think of us as rebels.

Then what?

We’re going to borrow his power

to get what we want.

We’ll keep the royal family,

but we’ll take over the government.

We’ve got to take over the palace by force.

Sure.

We need to get rid of all the subjects siding

with His Majesty.

Minister Kim Byeongje, Min Yeongik

and the Min Clan and Choi Wonsin as well.

And then, we’ll ask His Majesty to surrender.

When he surrenders,

we can start a new world.

Every human being will have equal rights,

and slaves will be set free,

as well as court ladies.

How many soldiers do we have?

We have 500 in Gwangju Yusubu

where Count Geumryung is in charge,

[Bukcheong, Hamgyeong-do 500 in Bukcheong, Hamgyeong-do]

500 in Bukcheong, Hamgyeong-do where Yun Woongyeol is the commander,

14 Imperial Japanese Army Academy graduates...

And 43 members from Chunguigye,

a secret organization.

We have total of over 1,000 soldiers.

That’s a lot.

[Chingunyeong : a unit that defended the capital in the late Joseon]

Compared to the soldiers of Chingunyeong, which is guarding the palace,

and the 3,000 Qing soldiers

stationed in the capital,

we’re seriously outnumbered.

I’m well aware of that.

We need to get more.

We can use any help we can get.

Help?

We’re contacting the Japanese Legation.

We’re expecting a positive response.

No.

We shouldn’t accept help from Japan.

No matter what,

we have to do this on our own.

If we depend of foreign powers,

they’ll become the owners of this country.

You see how Qing has treated Joseon

after the coup.

Don’t count on Japan.

Count on our people.

The people of Joseon will be a big help

with what we’re doing.

Without their support,

we won’t be able to make this work.

You’re totally right.

However, they have no time or

energy to help us.

What can we expect of people who have to

worry about what to eat every day?

I feel bad,

but some of us should go ahead and do this.

It won’t be hard to get them to follow us.

It will take time,

but you should keep

contacting the commoners.

We need to understand

what they’re going through

to make this work.

France started a war to take over Vietnam.

If the Qing army here has to go there

as back up,

that would be help sent from Heaven to us.

I want you to train the soldiers here for now.

I will.

Excuse me.

Hey!

Thank you.

Sir.

Dongi.

They said I could stay here from now on.

The Count of Geumryung let me stay here.

Good for you.

I’m carrying water buckets for now,

but I’ll be a skilled gunman someday.

Like the Black Gunman of the Full Moon

who saved me.

Qing is not doing so well in the war

between France and Vietnam.

What if Qing collapses as a result?

It won’t happen.

Qing won’t go down that easily.

Keep an eye on Her Grace and the Min Clan.

Give it to Jeong Inju at the Interior Dept.

He’ll deliver it to me.

What are you doing here?

As you see, I’m a court lady now.

A court lady.

I’m surprised.

Anyway, what are you doing here?

I help with the Interior Dept, when I have time.

The things that my father used to do.

Her Grace said it was okay.

Excuse me.

Stay right there.

If you work for the Interior Dept,

you’ll be able to help me as well.

Come with me.

Hyesang Gongguk sent this.

I have to send a report to the people upstairs.

Get it ready.

Yes, sir.

What’s wrong with your arm?

You seem awkward.

It’s just a minor injury.

Oh my.

I still can’t get over it.

You became a court lady

while Park Yungang is still out there.

Didn’t you know that you have to cut the ties

with men if you become a court lady?

He’s a fugitive.

He’ll be pursued for the rest of his life.

That’s why you decided to forget him?

You of all people?

Suin.

Yes, sir.

Don’t try to fool me.

Whatever you do,

I know you’re doing it for Park Yungang.

I’m warning you.

Don’t do anything stupid.

My eyes are on you.

This is Suin’s letter.

The Qing army is going to leave in 15 days.

How many?

Half of the 3,000 soldiers.

The Qing Legation notified Her Grace first.

We should get ready, then.

Suin?

Yes, she became a court lady.

She shouldn’t have done that

while Park Yungang was still alive.

I’m sure she’s up to something.

So am I.

She’s in the Queen’s Chambers.

I hope she doesn’t say anything to harm us.

Sir.

A guy who’s been watching Gwangju

Yusubu said he saw a guy,

who looked like Park Yungang.

He was wearing an army uniform.

What?

He was teaching

the soldiers how to use a gun.

When we start a coup, the soldiers

that we have to fight will be at least 3~4,000.

Soldiers form Chingunyeong and

the remaining Qing soldiers will come to fight.

Changdeokgung where His Majesty is staying

is too big.

Even if we ambush the palace,

we can’t defeat our enemy

with only 1,000 soldiers.

You’re right.

Why don’t we move

His Majesty somewhere else?

To where?

This place.

Gyeongungung.

This palace is small enough

for our 1,000 soldiers to defend,

and we won’t have to move far.

You’re right.

Since we’re outnumbered by them,

we need to find a place we can defend easily.

But how are we going to move His Majesty?

Since the coup, he rarely leaves the palace.

Why don’t we subdue His Majesty by force?

No, it’s too risky.

We have to find a way

to get His Majesty to move voluntarily.

If we try to move him by force,

the royal guards will stop us.

How can we move His Majesty

from Changdeokgung to Gyeongungung?

Wait outside.

You shouldn’t go in there.

What’s going on?

You have a visitor.

It’s Choi Wonsin from Hyesang Gongguk.

Choi Wonsin?

Yes, sir.

Can I come in for a minute?

Stay there. I’ll be out in a minute.

That’s okay.

I’ll come on in.

How are you, sir?

What’s going on?

I came here to discuss

some matters with you.

I didn’t know you were here.

I come here often.

Just the two of you?

As you see.

Then why are there three tea cups?

Actually I heard that a fugitive that

His Majesty was looking for, was hiding here.

Can I look around?

How dare you try to insult me?

Don’t you know who I am?

I know. You’re the Count of Geumryung.

What makes you think that

a royal family member would hide

a criminal His Majesty’s looking for?

Don’t you think you’re insulting me

by even saying such a thing?

Sorry, I was just worried about His Majesty.

Enough.

Don’t you think Kim Okgyun and I

are worried about His Majesty?

Get out of here. Now!

When you come back next time,

show some respect.

If not, I’ll tell His Majesty

and take away everything you have.

I will.

Forgive my poor etiquette.

Have you found him?

I didn’t see him, but I’m sure he’s there.

Is there any other way to get him?

He’s the Count of Geumryung.

He’s His Majesty favorite royal family member.

Thank you.

That was really important information.

Don’t mention it.

The big day is approaching.

Keep up the good work.

Yes.

By the way, did you find a way

to move His Majesty to Gyeongungung?

We’re trying to come up with something,

but we haven’t had any luck.

Why don’t you use gunpowder?

Gunpowder?

Yes, we can use explosives and fake a coup.

When it happens, I can suggest

that that His Majesty move to a safe place.

Right. That’s a great idea.

Can you make explosives?

Yes, if you can get me some gunpowder,

I’ll do the rest.

Gunpowder?

Can you take some from the arsenal?

Bring it bit by bit to the palace.

Then?

You can just deliver it.

The guy in the palace will do the rest.

Okay, I will.

It’s a dangerous job. Be extra careful.

Yes, sir.

In the backyard of the Internal Dept.,

leave it in between the walls under the mark.

What are you doing here, sir?

I’m here to see my father.

What are you two doing here?

I’m here to see Her Grace.

I saw your father

at the Throne Hall a minute ago.

Thank you. If you’ll excuse me.

Why don’t you go ahead?

Her Grace might be waiting for you.

Yes, father.

Suin.

Hogyeong.

What are you doing here?

I’m here to see the head of the Internal Dept.

Right. Excuse me.

Wait.

What is it?

What are you doing in

an isolated place like this?

I had some work to do at the Internal Dept.

This is a shortcut.

Why are you asking me that question?

Nothing. You can go now.

Okay.

It’s been a while. How have you been?

I’ve been doing fine, Your Grace.

How’s Suin?

I heard she’s serving you as a court lady.

She’s doing well.

She’s such a clever girl.

But please don’t trust her 100%.

What are you talking about?

I suspect the reason why Suin came to

the palace was to help her significant other.

Her significant other?

His name is Park Yungang.

He’s a criminal who killed Japanese citizens.

For Park Yungang,

Suin is willing to risk her own life.

When she was arrested because of explosives,

she kept her mouth shut

to protect Park Yungang

while risking her own life.

Oh my!

Why has someone like her become a court lady?

She knows what happened to Park Yungang.

She must hate me and His Majesty.

I think she’s up to something.

Why don’t you test her?

She’ll reveal her true identity.

I’ll see you tomorrow.

Okay. Take care.

You, too.

Yungang.

If you get caught, both you and I will die.

I know. Don’t worry.

Why are you here?

Because of Lady Suin?

I want to learn the layout of the palace.

Why?

Are you going to flee with Lady Suin?

Don’t.

If you do, not only you,

but Lady Suin will end up a fugitive like you.

Are you two fugitives who will live

happily ever after or something?

Don’t be silly and just go.

I’ll do this alone.

Keep up the good work.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

By the way, aren’t you...

Your Majesty.

What are you doing here?

Minister, you’re working hard late at night.

I’m flattered. Where are you heading?

I’m heading to my office

to read reports from all over the nation.

Well.

Why don’t I join you? I’ll help you with that.

Thank you.

That was close.

Park Yungang is at Gwangju Yusubu?

Yes.

The Count of Geumryung is hiding him there.

How dare he?

I saw Kim Okgyun there as well.

Kim Okgyun?

Yes, Your Grace.

I felt something suspicious going on there.

The soldiers were training hard

until late at night.

I think they’re up to something.

Kim Okgyun and the Count of Geumryung

are training soldiers?

And Park Yungang, who’s holding a grudge

against His Majesty, is with them.

They’re planning a coup.

Both Kim Okgyun and the Count of

[The Meiji Restoration : Japan’s modernization policy]

[in the 19th century big advocates of the Japan’s Meiji Restoration]

Geumryung are big advocates of the Japan’s Meiji Restoration.

I think they’re planning

something similar to that.

We have to notify His Majesty right away.

But he has a lot of faith in Kim Okgyun,

and he adores the Count of Geumryung as well.

If the coup succeeds, we’re done.

It’s my shift now.

Why don’t you get the Count of Geumryung

out of Gwangju Yusubu?

That way, he can’t use the soldiers there

or Park Yungang.

We have no excuse.

Even if we had an excuse,

His Majesty would never demote

the Count of Geumryung.

It won’t be a demotion. It’ll be a promotion.

A promotion?

We can recommend him

as the head of Foreign Affairs,

which has no power to command an army.

Right.

We need to act fast.

Our lives depend on this.

Yungang.

How have you been? Are you okay?

Isn’t it too difficult living here?

What’s going on?

What are you doing here?

I decided to join.

I decided to take the path that you’re taking.

Yungang.

I finally understood what you said about

becoming a court lady for me.

I’m sorry I didn’t know how painful

it must’ve been for you to decide to do this.

After you left, I realized your true intentions.

I felt so terrible that I couldn’t do anything.

I’m going to make it work.

No matter what, I’ll make this work for you.

I’ll ensure that you come back to me.

I won’t let you be alone ever.

Don’t worry. Everything will be fine.

We’ll be reunited soon.

When we are, I’ll protect you.

Thank you.

What? Pregnant?

Yes, I think I am.

Shh. Keep it down.

Are you sure?

We have to have a wedding ceremony

and name our baby.

I told you to keep it down.

We’re hiding at a temple.

I don’t know how to break

this news to your sister.

Jemi, she’ll understand.

Buddha understands everything.

You’re unbelievable.

Don’t get too excited.

It’s not 100 % sure.

Don’t worry. Trust me.

I’m that good.

I’m still worried.

About what?

Since we’re slaves, this baby will be a slave.

It just hurts me.

Why are you bringing that up all of a sudden?

Happy thoughts. Stay positive, okay?

Are you sure?

When I went into the palace

to study the layout,

I saw Lady Suin.

They’ve found out about our plan.

Darn.

When morning comes, they’ll strike back.

They’ll relieve the Count of Geumryung

as the commander of Yusubu.

I recommend the Count of Geumryung,

the commander of Gwangju Yusubu,

as the head of the Foreign Affairs.

What are you talking about?

The Count of Geumryung is well educated

about the new culture and new systems.

We thought he could use his expertise

to help Your Majesty.

That makes sense.

I want to have the Count

of Geumryung near me.

We need more people like him in the palace.

Your Majesty,

if you move people around too soon,

there might be confusion in each facility.

Don’t worry.

There’ll be enough time for the transition.

Your Majesty, to my knowledge,

The Count of Geumryung has trained

his army well.

They’re elite soldiers.

Why don’t you make them part of

Chingunyeong and have them guard here?

Is moving the army really necessary?

They’re well trained soldiers.

They should be here protecting His Majesty.

That sounds good.

I’ll put Minister Kim in charge.

Your grace is immeasurable, Your Majesty.

Kim Okgyun.

That was priceless.

He seemed very perplexed.

Do you think we’re okay now?

We took all their soldiers.

What can they do?

They won’t be able to

do anything for a while.

But keeping a dangerous man

like him in the palace...

You keep your enemy near you.

Don’t worry. We’ll keep an eye on him.

And we’ll get rid of them one by one.

What are you going to do

with the soldiers from Yusubu?

Leave it to me. I have a reliable person.

I have a very reliable person.

You don’t need to worry.

Welcome.

I’m your new commander, Kim Hogyeong.

To the commander!

Loyal!

Loyal!

The big day has been moved up?

The big day has been moved up?

Things aren’t good around here.

I think they know.

That’s why it’s been moved up.

Be prepared.

It’s too soon.

The longer we wait, the worse it’ll get.

If we hesitate too long,

they’ll find out more about us.

He’s right. Let’s do this.

We need to take care of all the subjects,

and then we have to get

His Majesty to surrender.

If we hesitate, the Chingunyeong army

and the Qing army will interfere.

That’s what I’m saying.

The only time all the subjects

are together is during a royal council.

That means that we have to attack the palace.

Let’s do it, if that’s the only option.

Why not? I’ll lead the soldiers.

Let’s go to the King’s Chambers

and kill every one of them.

With only 1,000 soldiers?

It’s not easy to subdue enemies

inside a building,

even if we have a lot more men than they do.

There’s this expression

‘a match for a hundred.’

We can’t sacrifice soldiers meaninglessly.

Don’t they ever get together

outside the palace?

Don’t they have a celebration ceremony

when they open a new facility?

There’s one.

Really?

There’s one coming up.

It’s happening at the Postal Center.

We’ll take care of all the subjects here

and go to Changdeokgung.

And then, we’ll escort His Majesty

and Her Grace to Gyeongungung.

There are only 3 days left.

After 3 days, we’ll start a new world.

We have to make it work.

I want all of you to be fully prepared.

What a healthy boy!

I hope our baby is like him.

He looks strong and healthy.

Take good care of him.

I will. I have a younger brother now.

Right.

By the way, what’s going on?

Nothing. Why?

Why are you holing my hand so tightly,

as if this were the last time that you’d do this?

You don’t like holding my hand?

Do you think you’re all grown up now?

Stop it.

What is it? Is it something dangerous?

No. It’s nothing like that.

Yungang.

Don’t worry.

We’ve been through a lot together.

Mother and father have been protecting us.

That’s what I think.

Yungang.

I’m sorry, Boss.

I feel like I should join you.

You’re doing this to give

my baby a new world.

It’s okay. Stay with Jemi.

I want you to become a good father.

Don’t say anything to Yeonha.

Yes, Boss.

Boss.

Please be careful.

Don’t worry. See you around.

Please be extra careful.

The Japanese Ambassador promised

to help us.

[Kim Okgyun] When we start the coup,

he said he’d send a Japanese army.

[Park Yeonghyo] Aren’t you going to tell Yungang about this?

We should keep it secret for now.

This isn’t the time to tell him about it.

Tomorrow will finally be the day.

A new era of Joseon will start.

It’s tomorrow. Be prepared.

Suin, are you asleep? I brought you a snack.

Suin.

I guess she’s tired.

I couldn’t find anything.

I searched her room earlier in the day as well.

Okay.

The Postal Center?

We’re invited.

All the foreign ambassadors are invited.

Minister Kim will be there as well.

I’m not supposed to be there,

but His Majesty personally invited me.

Good.

You’re the one who’s technically

supporting His Majesty.

You’re a very important man.

I’m going to win his complete trust,

and have things that I’ve never had before.

Go ahead and do that.

I’d love to see you succeed.

I’ll make sure to show you.

Hogyeong.

What are you doing up this late?

I wanted some fresh air.

Do you have some concerns or something?

No. How’s your cold?

It doesn’t seem to be getting better.

Why don’t you stay home tomorrow?

We have the opening ceremony

at the Postal Center.

Lots of foreign ambassadors will be there.

I should attend it as a minister of Joseon.

But...

Don’t worry. A cold can’t stop me.

Go to sleep.

[The Postal Center]

Make it work.

Whether it succeeds or not is up to you.

Yes, sir.

Today is the day.

Come to Gyeongungung with the army at Yusi.

[Yusi : between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.]

We have the opening ceremony

at the Postal Center.

Take the soldiers to Gyeongungung.

You’re not coming with me?

[Opening Ceremony of the Postal Center]

He said he was glad to meet you.

I’m glad to meet you, too.

Welcome.

He’s in charge of Hyesang Gongguk.

He’s the head of all the merchants in Joseon.

Nice to meet you, too.

He said he’s glad to meet you, too.

It’ll start soon.

Let’s do this.

Let’s open a new world

for the people of Joseon.

Yes.

Joseon needs a new postal

and telegraph system now.

We’re cooperating with

neighboring countries,

and opening the Postal Center today.

This will open a new era

for the people of Joseon.

There’s a fire! We need to get out of here!

Let’s go, sir.

Let’s go.

Fire!

Let’s get out of here.

Yes, sir.