Previously
A lowly man like me, stares back at the dragon.
The person with the king's presence and born to rule our nation is
this child...
right here!
That child has great strength.
I do not know anything.
Master Choi...
He seemed very useful.
Your tongue may trick
the king, the Queen Mother
and even Ha-Jeon Lee.
But!
You cannot fool me.
You cannot!
The princess has disappeared!
Bong-Ryun...
I will use all of my resources and bring her back.
Also, whomever is with the princess
I don't care who they are be sure to kill them.
I no longer believe in destiny and misfortune.
How could I kill Lord Chun-Jung?
Destiny is given to you.
A mere human cannot change that fact.
You must lose that man.
As long as your cheeks are blush with life...
As long as you're breathing...
I can be satisfied.
Heungseon-gun has tried to kill you. Is this true?
Heungseon-gun did not try to kill me!
Chun-Jung is more cunning than I ever expected.
Very useful.
Finally you are awake.
He came all the way from Ganghwa
to give something to Chun-Jung Choi.
Whatever it is I must know first.
You must be careful as well.
Do not take on the Jangdong Kim-Moons with a straight forward attack.
This is all I need!
We can dismember the Jangdong Kim-Moons with this!
The criminal is...
Lord Byung-Woon Kim.
My King! These are false accusations!
My King!
But, this is our only chance,
or else I have to live in fear of the Kim-Moons forever.
This is destiny.
No matter what happens in the end,
the results are rigged.
This is destiny.
Sangso A letter to the King
Episode 10
My King, how can you desert me.
I have spent the last 10 years
protecting you as part of the royal council.
How can you question my loyalty
and abandon me?
All allegations of fraud, and tax evasion
alleged by Dojeonggung are false
Gyeongwon-gun Ha-Jeon Lee Dojeonggung
With your superior intuition
please unmask the truth behind this political ploy against me.
Please believe my innocents, my King!
Hwasa Byung-Woon Kim The minister of Finance
I have said everything I can, my King.
Cheoljong 25th King of the Joseon Dynasty
Byung-Woon Kim has become desperate.
I have been King for the last 10 years
but I have never seen such a desperate side of Byung-Woon Kim.
My King, we must push on.
Two days from now
Namun The interrogation of criminals
He will be sentenced during the interrogation.
You may leave.
Gu-Chul, have some.
- Delicious? - Very good.
Stop hitting me!
Oh!
Oh! Welcome miss!
- These are fresh. - Have some.
- I'm fine, thank you. - You sure?
Master! Master!
Have you been safe?
Yes, nothing wrong. And you, my Lord?
My goodness, look at our master!
His face turned red!
- He's blushing, he's blushing! - I guess something's wrong.
What did you bring, miss?
Oh, this is nothing, it's...
I bet it's a gift for the Master .
Gift? What gift?
This is...
What is this?
It is a foreign object it tells time.
It's called a pocket watch.
How can you tell the time with this?
How can you tell night from day?
When the short hand points here it is day.
When the hand comes back around,
then it should be night...
Huh? Night and day are the same?
It's pretty but absolutely useless pretty though.
Don't pass judgement on someone else's gift.
It's not for you, so mind your own business.
Here.
Come.
Are you sure that's right?
Why put a watch around the neck?
In the West, watches are a symbol of manhood.
I thought of you my Lord, as soon as I saw this.
It's pretty but...
Thank you, I'll hold onto it forever.
Your saying Jwa-Keun Kim's family is as calm as ever?
How can their next family leader be imprisoned
and still be so calm?
I've met with Nahab and heard inside rumors...
I wonder...
The last time I asked if it be Byung-Woon or Byung-Hak?
Na-Hab Jwa-Keun Kim's concubine
Byung-woon or Byung-hak?
And?
He didn't give a clear answer but,
I'm sure the Lord will choose Byun-Hak.
Are you sure?
But you've said Jwa-Keun Kim had stored money with the State Artisan?
He sure did,
but he is ever so calm and enjoys his honey cookies.
How can a father enjoy deserts while his own son is imprisoned?
Surely he never cared to begin with.
Are you sure?
Do you agree?
Jwa-Keun Kim abandoned Byung-Woon Kim?
Sometimes I can still feel the pain.
The pain from that night is still haunts me.
No!
As long as I can still feel this pain,
Byung-Woon Kim's destiny is not over.
Byung-Woon Kim's will not perish, I am certain.
You've managed to take down the invincible Kim-Moons!
Truly amazing! Lord Dojeonggung!
You've also confiscated their secret warehouse!
- The secret warehouse! - Yes!
You praise too much.
This is not my great success,
Everything is Lord Heungseon-gun's achievements!
No, it was all your great decisions!
What a humble man!
Now, let us all drink to the new future of Joseon!
For the new Joseon!
Cheers!
Very nice.
Everyone drink as much as you please! Enjoy!
Here, have some more.
My Lord, I mean... Big brother.
Thank you.
You're drunk.
You've done well.
But our work, is not over yet.
Yes, it is just beginning.
My path to become king and change the nation
is about to begin!
Good, let us conclude the Kim-Moon era,
and create a Great King's generation
such as King Sejong and King Yeongjo!
Then I will need your support big brother!
Big brother!
My big brother.
I am at a loss for words, my King.
What could I possibly say.
Byung-Woon Kim is our family's disgrace.
My King, please serve justice upon Byung-Woon Kim!
Youngcho Byung-Hak Kim Hansug-bu governor (Modern day Seoul)
Heungseon-gun and Ha-Jeon Lee are
over confident and are celebrating, father.
I'm sure they are.
Haok Jwa-Keun Kim Prime minister
These fools!
Anyways,
I wonder how our Byung-Woon interrogations will go.
I as well, father.
Lord governor.
Huh!
Gunwi governor
Who are you?
He is Hanyang's most famous fortune teller,
Chun-Jung Choi.
Huh? Shaman?
What is a mystic doing here?
He is very famous and
wishes to greet you Lord Governor and read your fortune.
My fortune?
He has the face of a rat.
He has a very quick mind and smart mouth
but lacks the courage to report corruption.
Only moves when beneficial to himself.
He also has
a prominent forehead
with protruding eyes.
Both of his ears are flat on his head,
he has the face of a crook!
So what do you think of my fortune this year?
You are aware of the moving world and speak eloquently
If a higher up notices you, you can achieve becoming a Minister.
You've had many offers?
Indeed, I've had offers from here and there.
From what I hear, even Byung-Woon Kim had offered you a high position?
Lord Byung-Woon did give me an offer over drinks.
He asked for 100,000 more coins in his personal storage and
in return offered Prime Minister!
It seems you have shared drinks with Lord Byung-Woon often.
Sure, sure!
We almost became like brothers!
We have a guest...
Such a busy man
coming all the way here to see me?
I've come upon a very good drink.
Shall we?
It's delicious!
As you know,
I've squandered away my whole life.
I cannot get used to this new busy life.
I am glad to hear your attack on Byung-Woon Kim succeeding but
what is the reason for visiting me?
I wanted to share this fine drink with you.
I have already warned you don't to attack Byung-Woon Kim.
It seems my premonitions were incorrect.
Why would you come see a wrong fortune teller?
Tell me why you are here.
These days I feel like
someone has laid down a silk road for me to walk.
It could be my luck I guess...
Out of the untouchable Jangdong Kim-Moons
Byung-Woon Kim is the most ruthless,
and I've taken him down?
You're suspicious.
You're worried someone intervened since the incident?
If that was true who could it possibly be?
Dojeonggung has profited the most in this situation but
it is not that child for certain.
Could it be the Queen Mother?
Or... The Pung-Yang Jo Family?
Or, it could be the Jangdong Kims themselves.
You're right, Byung-Hak and
Byung-Woon could have had an internal battle.
Whomever it be, I am just curious.
Which is why I am here.
You need someone to figure things out quietly.
Tomorrow is Byung-Woon Kim's final interrogation.
Do you think you can look into it before then?
I myself have my own suspicions but...
Would you even believe me Lord Heungseon-gun?
What?
I cannot work with someone who does not trust me.
The path ahead of us
requires complete trust between each other.
Lord Heungseon-gun, soon I will become your greatest ally
and most trustworthy weapon.
Great.
I will trust you this time.
You must bring me something before 5 in the afternoon.
Usi Between 5 and 7 pm.
As you wish.
Hold onto this bottle!
We shall finish it after our work succeeds!
It's delicious!
If you complete this task without failure,
I will reward you handsomely.
Lord, then could I ask you of a favor?
I've heard Lord Byung-Woon Kim has been imprisoned.
I am sure he is taken care of.
Are you not worried?
My princess are you worried for Lord Byung-Woon?
Why are you here?
Coming back from meeting Chun-Jung?
Whomever I meet
no matter how close you are to me,
you will never be able to touch me again.
I ask you to give up your feelings towards me.
Enjoy your time with Chun-Jung.
In due time, you will never be able to see him again.
Soon princess, you will have no choice but to take my hand.
Goodbye.
My Lord...
My Lord... please...
I will do whatever you ask of me, my Lord!
My Lord, please let me live! My Lord!
I will do it, my Lord!
What have you seen!
Do not ever do this again.
Who is that man?
I know I've seen him before.
The royal guards prison
Why are you here?
You want to see my like this?
Yes, when will I ever be able to see you locked up?
What a rare sight to see.
Also, I would like to offer some tea for your troubles.
Thank you.
Come in.
Please.
The Lord Governor who reported you,
you are claiming all of his accusations are false?
Yes, all of it was planned.
If so, you should be outraged,
I have always prepared.
Someday, something like this could happen.
But I just didn't think it would come this soon.
If you're done observing, you may leave.
I have nothing to say...
Thank you for the tea, I will enjoy it.
Sure, I have nothing else left to see.
Lord Byung-Hak and Young-Ha Jo
both are living as usual.
But for some reason...
Why do I feel as if
I have missed something, when reading them...
I must meet that Lord Governor and find out myself!
Master Choi!
A little higher.
What brings you here again?
I wish to speak with you separately before you leave.
Does it have to do with my fortune?
Of course.
But I must speak with you discretely.
Wait in my room.
Higher!
A letter from Kim-Moon Jangdong.
What are you doing!
Come in here!
If you make another sound,
This knife will cut right through you.
Why are you doing this?
Did you know?
Byung-Woon Kim does not drink alcohol not one drop.
You had drinks and are close like brothers?
You have never even met Byung-Woon Kim.
That, that is...
You're working for the Jangdong Kim-Moons right?
I know of everything.
If you confess I will let you live.
Speak!
You're right!
I've just done whatever Lord Byung-Woon has asked for!
Drop the knife.
Stop him!
Master! Master!
Where have you been all day, I've been looking for you!
The lady Bong-Ryun has send an urgent letter.
Lieutnant Chae has the highest ranking royal guard Jae-Doo Lee under his command.
I've seen a phantom.
Hwan : A premonition or vision
Lee Jae-Doo is a higher official
how did In-Gyu Chae why does he have control over him?
This is Byung-Woon Kim's trap!
He is creating a conspiracy controversy!
Master! Where are you going!
Soon Lord Byung-Woon Kim's final interrogations will begin.
Let us move before the King arrives.
Are you not going?
It is still before 5 in the afternoon
let's take our time.
Is something wrong?
Are you nervous about finishing him off?
Let us leave after 5, I will take my time.
Sure but we must go soon.
You're right, we must.
Please go first.
Yes.
Bring Master Choi in right away upon arrival.
I still have some time.
I can make it in.
Move aside!
Close the doors.
It is Lord Haok's command, close the doors!
Yes, sir!
Close the gate doors!
Stop!
Back off, move!
Stop!
What is all this commotion!
Move out!
Master Choi, those are Lord Chae's men,
what is going on?
Criminal Byung-Woon Kim is responsible for tax evasions
extortion and bribes, but shows no signs of remorse.
Please punish him heavily.
Show the nation what happens with these crimes, my King!
Do you have any last words for us?
Before I agree to any crimes committed
I wish to show you someone my King.
Show me what?
The leader of the royal army, Jae-Doo Lee, my King!
Please continue to keep our kingdom safe!
Yes, sir!
I know who he is.
Why is Jae-Doo Lee here?
Jae-Doo Lee is under Ha-Jeon Lee's command
to gather all the soldiers and captains
with the purpose of a conspiracy, my King!
Conspiracy? How dare you make up lies!
What?
Also, the military officer Dae-Suk Jung who has accused me of
taking bribes is not a real military commander!
In fact, he is actually Ha-Jeon Lee's relative Don Lee, my King!
I have written confessions from Jae-Doo Lee, Sun-Sung Kim,
Geung-Sun Lee and many other military officers.
Dojeonggung Ha-Jeon Lee has
framed us, the loyal Jangdong Kim-Moons.
Everything is a conspiracy to drive us away from your side my King.
They have already gathered soldiers
behind your back for their conspiracy, my King!
This is nonsense!
My King!
I, Jae-Doo Lee, under Ha-Jeon Lee's command
with Soon-Sung Kim and Don Lee
admit to conspiring against you.
Punish me and forgive me, my King.
How dare you!
Conspiracy How could this be...
My King, this is a lie!
Don Lee! Your relative?
My King, please hear me!
My King! I do not know this man!
My King! Please punish Ha-Jeon Lee!
Big brother...
Chi-Seong Yeon Ha-Jeon Lee's personal warrior guard
Back off!
He is my master.
Move, I will escort him.
You're Chi-Seong Yeon.
I have been warned that you will interfere.
Lord Byung-Woon Kim is always right.
What are you waiting for!
Chi-Seong!
Stand down.
Is it your command?
You will die as well,
so just stand down.
Grab him.
Good work.
Father, I report back to you.
Good job, well done.
No, father.
It is all thanks to your trust and our family's powerful support.
What a marvelous day.
At this rate our family will be in power for thousands of years!
I will make sure to destroy Ha-Jeon Lee and Heungseon-gun!
Just wait and see! You bastards!
Your absence my Lord, as been felt throughout the whole family.
I have tirelessly taken care of your worried wife.
Come in.
Let us go in.
Open the door.
What is going on?
What has happened to the King?
He is evading the council men.
Evading?
My King! Sentence Ha-Jeon Lee to death by poison!
- Take care of The King - Yes, Queen Mother.
Death by poison!
Sentence Heungseon-gun, Lee Ha-Eung to Wirianchi!
Wilianchi Imprisoning a criminal in a residence surrounded by horned tenges trees
Sentence them to Wirianchi!
My King! Sentence Ha-Jeon Lee, the conspirator, to death!
To death!
Sentence Heungseon-gun Ha-Eung Lee to Wirianchi!
Sentence Wirianchi!
Queen Jo Queen Mother Hyoyu
Sentence Heungseon-gun Lee Ha-Eung to Wirianchi!
My Queen Mother.
The man disguised as a military officer, Don Lee is criminal
Ha-Jeon Lee's mother's sister's 9th cousin.
Which would mean he is a 10th cousin to Ha-Jeon Lee.
I've never seen such a devious manipulation.
Dojeonggung has said he knows nothing of this!
Ha-Jeon Lee and Ha-Eung Lee, are both atrocious King's relatives
whom planned a conspiracy against the crown.
I say this with no disrespect but
this is not a crime that can be cuddled by a woman's skirt.
What? How dare you people!
Please calm down,
I am worried you might faint, my Queen Mother.
My King! Sentence Ha-Jeon Lee to death by poison!
Sentence him to death by poison!
Sentence Heungseon-gun, Lee Ha-Eung to Wirianchi!
Sentence them to Wirianchi!
You have followed my orders well.
You have perfectly coerced Jae-Doo Lee into a conspiracy confession.
Yes, my Lord.
I will use this opportunity to take out Heungseon-gun as well.
But I still have one lingering concern.
Chun-Jung Choi, he does not know when to give up.
Lock him down.
We already have eyes on him.
Until Dojeonggung's final judgement,
he will not be able to move.
Good work.
This has to be from Byung-Woon Kim,
but what is the meaning behind these numbers?
Certainly it is some secret code.
What is this strange poem?
If you're done observing, you may leave.
Byung-Woon Kim had a similar fan.
- Keep an eye on him. - Yes, sir.
There's rumors of a murder near there, big brother.
The Ministry of justice blocked off the area to investigate.
- Murder? Investigate? - Yes!
What a joke.
Isn't it obvious...
Master Choi enraged more higher ups and now he's suffering.
He's still inside there hidden and unable to move right?
Yes brother, no one has seen him for 2 days.
Our hostess lady must be having a hard time.
Huh? Who? 'Our' hostess lady?
Forget it just go! Go!
Lord Heungseon-gun heed my warning,
You must never attack the Kim-Moons head on.
Chun-Jung Choi,
in the end you were right.
But even you can't do anything about it.
Is it all over?
Look here, Dojeonggung.
Big brother!
The King and Queen Mother are fighting for you.
Big brother!
I am outraged, this is unjust, big brother!
You must stay strong.
Do you understand?
I will never surrender my innocents, big brother!
Dojeonggung Ha-Jeon Lee do you still claim your innocents?
I...
Have been charged with conspiracy...
I am guilty!
Quietly agree to banishment and
become the King in time.
In exchange, you must write a pledge of loyalty to our family.
We do not wish any further quarrels with you Dojeong-gun.
If I agree to the crimes against me,
you will promise that I will be the future king?
Can you write a pledge infront of the Queen Mother?
Of course!
Heungseon-gun must be punished as well, my King!
Why鈥?Heungseon-gun?
There is no doubt, my King.
Heungseon-gun was Ha-Jeong Lee's accomplice,
he was the master mind behind this whole conspiracy.
They must have planned against the crown together, my King.
Heungseon-gun must be punished severely!
He deserves severe punishment!
The throne and I are both
finished?
Lord Heungseon-gun is innocent!
my King!
This! This is the evidence!
What is that?
A child's number board?
For memorizing numbers?
Master, since when have you used a fan?
That's a weird poem.
That's a number board, this is a collection of nonsense words.
Master, what have you been doing with these?
Collection of words...
Number board?
Right! This fan is the key to the code!
That's why Byung-Woon Kim and Don Lee carried the same fan!
Are you alright, Master?
You, can you go to Jwa-Keun Kim's residence and
give the princess a letter for you?
The princess?
This is medicine sent from the princess to a friend staying in there.
Good work.
Seokpa!
Seokpa Heungseon-gun's nickname
Trick Heungseon-gun?
Show a fake ledger!
Disguise yourself as a military official and trick Seokpa!
The truth behind the letter.
Show a fake ledger!
Disguise yourself as a military official and trick Seokpa!
What does this mean?
These are orders to Don Lee to trick Lord Heungseon-gun!
This proves the Jangdong Kim-Moons have plotted everything,
and proves Heugseon-gun's innocents!
Just because our family sigil is on it,
does not prove that our family has sent that out!
Sure, even if what you're saying is true,
it does not change the fact that Don Lee tricked Heungseon-gun.
Heungseon-gun has nothing to do with this case.
My King, why is Chun-Jung Choi even here, standing in the palace?
You must not listen to him.
He should be punished and dismissed, my King!
Stop!
Even if Chun-Jung Choi deserves punishment,
all of the words he speaks are true!
I've had enough. I'm exhausted.
I am done enduring.
Ha-Jeon Lee will be Wilianchi to Jeju-do.
Stop conversations about Heungseon-gun.
My King! My King!
Stop, I said stop!
My King! My King!
Please preserve your health!
Soon I will be,
your most powerful ally,
and most trustworthy weapon.
Is this truly the letter from Dojeonggung?
Jeonseo Delivering of a letter
Yes, my Queen Mother.
A Jeju state official has sent it.
I leave without ever being able to repay
my appreciation to you, Queen Mother.
Please forgive my weaknesses, and my failures.
Please do not lose your health over your sorrows.
I wish you a healthy and long life, Queen Mother.
Queen Mother,
please calm down, Queen Mother.
I should have protected this child with my life...
I will make sure this never happens again...
Never!
Are you the Baekdu Mountain Wolf? Joseon finest swordsman?
I, Chi-Seong Yeon, as commanded,
have stopped the Russian army by the Tomun river,
and have returned.
Did he really fight them alone?
You fought the Russian army alone?
No wonder they call you the Baekdu Mountain Wolf.
I heard your father was the Lieutenant Colonel,
you must be Judge Yun's brother?
He is no brother! He is a low born.
He is the son of a inferior concubine, nothing more than a hunting dog.
Hunting dog?
He is being treated as such here?
I will take him in.
He lucked out.
Auntie, need any help?
Stop it!
Huh? Where's Master Choi?
Master! Master! Something terrible happened!
Why? What this time? What happened?
After Dojeonggung was sent to Jeju-do...
He drank poison and died!
So what?
What do you mean 'So what'! The guard warrior Chi-Sung Yun.
The ghostly wolf like guy, he got away!
So? Is he coming here?
What? He's here? I don't know!
You scared me!
You people are so narrow sighted!
Just look and see something terrible will happen!
But is he really that scary?
You really don't know anything do you.
Where's Master? I should just talk to Master.
He left, with Lord Heungseon-gun.
Heungseon-gun?
Why?
Is he going to get shot again?
You say the stupidest things! You deserve to get hit!
Why have you called me here.
Do you wish to kill me again?
Yes, I tried to kill you three times.
Daeyakjiu!
A wise person often looks foolish to others.
I ignored your wisdom and premonitions therefore,
I am foolish.
Forgive me.
Please become my...
No, my son Jae-Hwang's trustworthy person!
Lee-Sa of the Qin dynasty once told Qin Shi Huang,
'A huge mountain is huge because it does not give up a single grain of soil.'
I will collect as many people as the grains of soil on a mountain,
for the future king, and lay down
a path for Jae-Hwang and Lord Heungseon-gun!
- Thank you for the table! - Drink, drink, drink.
Try the food too.
Thank you!
- Huh! - You scared me!
Hey, greetings!
- Welcome! - Come in, Yes, yes.
What are you waiting for Master!
Sit down, please.
- Yes, come sit! - Sit, sit, sit.
Have a drink.
I don't really drink...
Just one...
Yes.
Allow me to pour you a drink.
Just sit down!
Where is that man?
That man?
Oh! You mean Man-Seok?
He left for Hanyang saying he needed to see somebody.
- Is that so? - Yes.
Here, have another drink.
Here, let's have one too!
This atmosphere is very awkward... How great!
You better tell me everything about Chun-Jung Choi.
Do you understand?
Yes, sir.
You better tell me everything about Chun-Jung Choi.
Do you understand?
Yes, sir.
Auntie! You'll be married soon!
Really!
To who?
Gu-Chul, your sister will be wed!
What marriage, you guys are drunk!
Chun-Jung Choi.
For you have killed my master,
I shall repay you by killing you!