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-=Episode 22=-
Jin Ju! Jin Ju!
Father, don't come over here!
Jin Ju! Jin Ju.
Father, don't come over here.
Are you all right?
Quickly get out of here.
The world's number one Hwang Jin Gi
can't do anything when his daughter's life is at stake.
I told you to come alone and you really came alone.
Wait a moment.
Why are you in such a hurry?
Look at the ground.
It's oil... oil. You all must die.
Dae Ung, you bastard.
What exactly do you want?
Are you asking because you really don't know?
Must I tell you?
That is...
your life.
Then, Jin Ju?
What crime has my daughter committed?
Yes, what crime?
Ahh... that is becoming your daughter.
Isn't my head what you want?!
Father, don't be like this.
Get out! Father...
Where would a father go, leaving his daughter behind?
Don't worry, Jin Ju.
Such a great father and daughter relationship.
Even my tears are coming out.
But, what needs to be done, must be done.
Father!
Stop!
Why stop?
It's only just beginning...
Father. Father! Father...
You bastard!
Father! Father! Father! Father!
Father...
Don't touch my father with your hand!
I'm not using my hand, I'm using my feet.
I'm using my feet, my feet.
Don't touch him!
What do you think you are? What? What?
Father... get up.
Jin Ju...
This pirate Hwang Jin Gi, is your father.
Even if the empire changes hundreds of times,
or the world is turned upside down,
I would be... your father.
What are you doing?
It's nothing.
Ji... Captain!
What's wrong?
Where did Chief Hwang Jin Gi go?
Jin Gi?
That's right, I haven't seen him all day.
He must be looking for Jin Ju.
Jin Ju disappeared. He has been looking for her.
Master, I'm going to the hideout for a moment.
Go ahead.
Hwang Jin Gi...
Don't touch him. Do not touch him!
I don't have hands to touch him!
My hands gone, fingers are gone too!
So pitiful. My heart also hurts.
But, what should I do?
This is your father-daughter fate.
This is providence.
Yes, it is providence.
Jin Ju!
Hwang Jin Ju! Old Sir!
Is no one here?
Who is it?
How come you...
This place was discovered by the government officials.
Why are you all here?
I guess caterpillars can survive only by eating leaves.
We are comfortable here.
But, you came to find the boss, right?
Aigoo, Jang Mi.
Dong Su still hasn't returned, right?
He went to the hideout, how can he come back so fast?
That fellow...
But, is it possible that those two left this place?
Staying here only makes matters more troublesome.
Aigoo, you really.
Does Jin Ju seem like someone who would abandon Dong Su and go?
That's true.
This really...
Where exactly are they?
Are you awake?
I will... kill you.
My father...
You look carefully, he is still not dead.
Father... Father...
Jin Ju, are you all right?
Father, are you all right?
My heart is very good.
So I didn't want to cut his throat.
You better thank me a lot.
Hwang Jin Ju, you need to surely live, till I kill the Cheon guy and the Sword Saint fellow.
Come.
Look at who is next.
Who will be next?
-=Heuk Sa Mo=-
This really is providence.
Stop it.
You will be punished by heavens.
I have got punishment already.
Hand, fingers, heart and stomach too...
Wait here for a moment, I will come back.
Right, Hwang Jin Gi is losing too much blood.
Don't move him. Move him and he could die.
Father, get up. Can you get up?
Father is fine.
Think about what to do.
I won't go alone. I won't go, no matter what.
First, I have to get my hands untied.
If there was an iron skewer, that would do.
Jin Ju... Jin Ju.
You must get out alive.
Then save Dong Su, and also save Sword Saint.
You must go out alive.
Don't say that. Don't say that. We must leave together.
Pull yourself together!
You, if you are fine, then that's all the blessing I need.
All the blessings...
Sorry, Jin Ju.
- Father... Father! Father! Father! Father!
- Sorry Jin Ju... - Father... Father! Father! Father! Father!
They are not in the hideout?
Miss Jin Ju has already been missing for 4 days...
Don't you know where she could have gone?
You fellow,
if I knew, then you think I would be just sitting here?
In short, the places that those two could have gone,
let's go search again.
I will go and have a look at the market.
Good, good.
You two stay here.
Perhaps they will come back.
Your thinking is correct.
Then, we do it this way.
But, where did Master go?
Hyeongnim?
Yes, where did he go again?
Is it banwi?
-=Banwi: Stomach Cancer=- Is it banwi?
Yes.
Be mentally prepared.
Jin Ju! Hwang Jin Ju!
Miss! Miss Jin Ju!
Jin Ju!
Any progress?
Nothing.
Isn't this the scroll the previous Human Lord made?
This is a scroll made for the sake of wanting to kill the Sky Lord.
What a stubborn person.
Go look for Baekmyeon Seonsaeng and Jang Tae San.
Yes.
Wait...
But, why don't I see the previous Human Lord around?
Yesterday, he took the arrows and crossbow from the weapons warehouse and left.
Crossbow?
Yes, it seems like it is very urgent.
What trick is he playing now?
Do you know where he could be hiding?
Child.
This time it is han gua. (han gua - traditional korean cookies)
Have you had them before?
Delicious!
Wait...
Aigoo, what is the matter?
What is this?
Hey, child. Child!
Why did that child leave...
Butcher, don't you want to see Jin Ju?
Then how about coming alone? Otherwise,
Jin Ju will also die, Jin Gi will also die.
Who is it?
Have you been well?
You are the unique Hwang Jin Gi, for sure!
Still alive after getting hit by that many arrows.
You will be cursed.
I will absolutely not let you off.
In this condition of yours, what can you do?
Father.
It's a purse made of camel skin
that will bring you good luck.
If I cut this rope, your father's heart will be pierced by arrows.
You will be fine with that too?
I will kill you.
Kill then. Kill. Kill.
Jin Ju.
I don't want to be a bad guy in front of you again.
It's the truth.
Pretty soon...
that half-foolish butcher will be here.
Hwang Jin Ju.
It is not the butcher fellow. Baek Dong Su has come instead, it seems.
Dong... Dong Su.
Jin Ju, are you all right?
Are you all right now?
You despicable fellow.
Baek Dong Su.
You fellow, how did you come here?
You will die here today.
I have already died several times.
Dong Su, look over there.
If you take another step,
then both their hearts will be pierced.
What do you want? Say it.
This question was already mentioned earlier.
Not interesting.
Isn't there something a little more original?
You fellow that learned martial arts, you can't even catch that?
That's enough.
I really can't endure anymore.
This time, you catch it well.
Dong Su.
Do you think you can block these arrows too?
Even if Joseon's best swordsman Gim Gwang Taek came,
- he too won't be able to block these. - Shoot.
Of course, you can't block it.
Shoot.
It looks like you are getting too full of yourself.
Jin Ju.
Dong Su.
Close your eyes.
Dong Su.
Quickly close you eyes.
Why are you saying that?
I might kill that guy.
So just quickly close your eyes and stay over there.
Just quickly close your eyes.
Baek Dong Su will die soon.
Quickly close your eyes, quickly.
Dong Su! Dong Su!
Dong Su!
Didn't I tell you to close your eyes?
Stay back. All of you stay back!
If you don't want to die together,
stay... stay back!
You won't dare, right?
We will all go to hell!
As soon as I drop this torch on the ground,
everything will burn to ashes.
Unless you want to die together.
If you don't want to die together,
stay back!
Good, it should be like that.
Good, it should be like that, good.
Stay back.
No! No! No!
Help! Help! Help!
No, no, don't go!
Help!
It's so hot! No!
Help!
Aigoo. What is it, Orabeoni?
Dong Su!
Quickly make way.
Aigoo, what happened?
Father.
That fellow, Baek Dong Su...
Defense Minister, you are thinking too lightly of him.
And I thought he was only a fledgling bird,
but he's already an accomplished swordsman.
-=Gim Han Gu: Queen Jeong Sun's father=- . but he's already an accomplished swordsman.
-=Gim Han Gu: Queen Jeong Sun's father=- .
What are you going to do? -=Gim Han Gu: Queen Jeong Sun's father=- .
What are you going to do?
Although the Japanese has accepted the charges,
there will be much more countermeasures for the Prince Heir's safety.
This is for sure.
It actually is so, but,
if we are to stop halfway,
then we shouldn't have started in the first place.
We must take care of it before the Prince Heir tightens his security.
I will come up with a new strategy.
Although the wound is deep,
his life is not in danger.
I really envy you.
Even though she is teetering on the brink of death,
she keeps calling out only your name.
Being unaware of a woman's heart,
does not befit a real man.
What is that?
I don't know.
Un, it's you, isn't it?
Un, you are the one who saved them.
Ji Seon.
Has the approved trade group permit been issued?
Yes.
That group of bastards!
What's the use of having the permit?
The things that were taken away, have to be returned.
Why did they have to destroy them?
At first, didn't we build from scratch?
Now is not like then.
How are we going to raise the funds?
Although it is difficult,
we must still find a way.
Then take the steps you have to take.
Yes.
Orabeoni.
Where is she going?
She wants to start the trade group anew.
We don't even have a bit of money, right?
How is she going to start the trade group anew?
Aigoo, this girl.
That's why she is out on the go.
If you can't help, why talk?
What is the use of rushing around like that?
It is already completely finished.
What can she do by herself?
Should I go help her?
Aigoo, give those things to me.
This is chicken porridge, that I cooked.
Those two must eat it, once they wake up.
Oh, good, good.
Thank you so much.
No matter what situation you face,
you can still smile this warmly.
Really beautiful.
Thank you.
Did you see?
Made him smile from ear to ear!
No need, no need, don't get up.
Ah, seriously.
How are you? Are you all right?
Yes.
Thanks to you, I'm a lot better.
How about you, Jin Ju?
Me what? I'm all right.
Thank you so much.
Thanks for what? I didn't even do anything.
But really now,
why can't we get even a day to relax?
By the way, did Master also go out?
Yes.
Now there are just three days left.
Until when do you want to hide it?
Drink some of this medicinal soup.
Although it is incurable,
it can extend your life by a few more days.
A few days time...
is enough.
I want to become the wind...
to be with you, Sir.
Blowing towards the mountains...
the earth...
and the sea.
I want to go everywhere with you.
Did you already become the wind?
Are you already with me?
Master.
Come over here.
Just like I said.
You have already become Joseon's best swordsman.
You are flattering me, Master.
Joseon's best swordsman...
Perhaps that title...
may have been the heaviest burden of my whole life.
Not even once could I get rid of that title,
and become free.
Even though I had the title that every martial artist dreams of,
I have always...
felt suffocated.
Master.
I feel that the sword is very heavy.
Very tiresome.
My sword,
if it were to only protect the ones I loved,
just that would have been enough.
Now, though it isn't regret or a complaint,
I just want to be free like the wind,
and live the rest of my life like that.
Master...
I'm all right.
Can I not cut it now?
Where are you going?
The trade group is in a difficult situation.
So I want to ask you for a favor this once.
I'm sorry.
Without a guarantee, it is difficult to open an account.
I will contact you, if I find another way.
Let's go.
Do you know?
Though I felt control over even the skies,
I felt that I was missing something.
After sending off Ga Ok,
I finally understood the reason.
If you are still nursing feelings for that woman in your heart,
you make her yours.
Compared to controlling the skies,
that is much more meaningful.
Sit down.
The Sky Lord's position...
is only bothersome for you, isn't it?
No, it's not.
No need to tell lies.
Although I lived amongst battles my whole life,
Whenever I sat in that position,
I felt a subtle thirst.
Does my sword need more fresh blood?
Or...
is it that I'm looking for something that can make my heart beat?
After sending off Ga Ok,
I finally understood the reason.
If the heart stops beating,
even if one becomes the world's best swordsman,
one would already be as good as dead.
Only now do I understand that regret.
I am saying that you shouldn't repeat the same mistake.
Your father Yeo Cho Sang,
was not killed by you, Un.
What?
Your father...
ended his life himself.
My father was clearly killed by me personally...
It wasn't you...
It was me.
From the beginning, there was no such thing as a killer star.
That killer star that you thought was your fate,
does not exist in this world.
My father,
on account of a nonexistent killer star,
lost his life.
My father's death...
was a punishment not to be erased, as I thought my whole life.
That killer star killed my father.
Wanting that killer star to disappear,
I was writhing and struggling.
Do you want to blame me for all this?
Sky Lord, to blame you...
I have come too far for that.
As I can't go back and change anything,
If I can break off from the past, that will do.
To become the Sky Lord,
one must cut off the current Sky Lord's head.
This is...
a Heuksa Chorong rule.
It's true.
But, the order is a bit wrong.
I will give you a chance.
Wait a little longer.
Yes.
Is it true?
But...
why you would want to provide ginseng and also capital for our trade group,
is something that I don't quite understand.
As I am a merchant, I won't be giving it for free.
My interest is in the red ginseng processed from ginseng.
Red ginseng?
Ai!
Looks like you know how good our Ji Seon's red ginseng is.
In return for the the ginseng and funds I provide,
Miss Yu's trading group's proprietory rights to trade in Qing
should be transferred to our trade group, which will be enough.
But that, well, really, that...
That... there...
Won't we suffer losses on this?
Let us do like that.
Ji Seon.
Aren't you too careless in your decision?
I am one who dislikes people who take it slow.
This is 10 000 Yang.
Aigoo, 10 000 Yang.
The ginseng will be delivered today.
Ji Seon.
Seeing how he took out 10 000 Yang without hesitation,
I am not sure I agree with this.
He is a merchant that we have done business with before.
We can trust him.
If so... fine I guess.
Even now I can't forget His Highness Father.
-=Yi San (the future King Jeongju)=- . Then, how can I be in the royal registry as the legal son of Prince Hyojang?
-= Prince Hyojang: After this eldest son of Yeongjo died at age 10 as Crown Prince, the younger half-brother Sado became the Crown Prince =- . Then, how can I be in the royal registry as the legal son of Prince Hyojang?
-= Prince Hyojang: After this eldest son of Yeongjo died at age 10 as Crown Prince, the younger half-brother Sado became the Crown Prince =- .
Are you mocking me? -= Prince Hyojang: After this eldest son of Yeongjo died at age 10 as Crown Prince, the younger half-brother Sado became the Crown Prince =- .
If you are thinking in honor of His Highness Crown Prince Sado,
then also, the best is for you to have a legitimate royal lineage.
What?
Please be placed in the royal lineage and become the King.
Meanwhile, please forget that you're the son of Crown Prince Sado.
What issue makes you come and find me?
Your Majesty.
Is it possible for Prince Heir to be the legal son of Prince Hyojang in the royal lineage registry?
What did you say?
-=Yeong Ju=- . What did you say?
You fellow, after showing just a bit of merit,
have you now become arrogant?
How dare you raise matters like the royal lineage in front of me?
Please do not be angry, Your Majesty.
His Highness Prince Heir's safety is currently in grave doubt.
His Highness Prince Heir will be in the registry as the son of Prince Hyojang...
Is it true?
There is no royal order yet.
Please speak softly.
Who is the one who saw His Majesty and said those things?
It is the Deputy Commissioner of Housekeeping.
Deputy Commissioner? Isn't that a low ranking position?
How can that kind of person meet His Majesty? What nonsense is that?
It looks like the Prince Heir has an eye for people.
-= Queen Jeong Sun =- . It looks like the Prince Heir has an eye for people.
Now is not the time to be saying such things, Your Majesty.
If Prince Heir takes the crown,
that will cause a headache.
Your Majesty.
I have a good idea.
Let Prince Heir have a legitimate lineage.
Defense Minister, how can you say such things?
Your Majesty.
His Highness Prince Heir is much more clever and sensible than others.
Take this opportunity to let him reinforce the royal lineage.
Letting him become the nation's treasure is the right thing to do.
The Defense Minister's suggestion is correct, Your Majesty.
Please place Prince Heir in the royal lineage.
- Please place Prince Heir in the royal lineage. - Please place Prince Heir in the royal lineage.
Fine.
If all of you feel that way,
today onwards, I'll have Prince Heir listed in the registry as adopted by Prince Hyojang.
-= Prince Hyojang: After this eldest son of Yeongjo died at age 10 as Crown Prince, the younger half-brother Sado became the Crown Prince =- .
Your Majesty.
If we do this,
let him pay respects at Prince Hyojang's grave.
Let him abide by the etiquette between father and son.
Pay respects?
Yes, Your Majesty.
An adopted son is also one's child.
-=Seo Yu Dae=- . An adopted son is also one's child.
Doesn't that go without saying? -=Seo Yu Dae=- .
Doesn't that go without saying?
Sends away a traitorous father, and welcomes a new father
to become the King - that's our Prince Heir.
For Prince Heir who worships his father,
to become Prince Hyojang's son,
will be like walking a torturous path.
Surely we should make it so!
Aigoo. Bring it down and let's look.
- Yes, please wait. - Open it and let's look.
Does it look good?
Pay respects?
It's a really dangerous thing to do.
What was the hurry?
It's not that we didn't expect it.
Anyway, at some point,
this is an issue that His Highness has to overcome, isn't it?
But now is not the right time.
I have to meet His Majesty.
You follow me.
Where are you going so anxiously, Sword Saint?
Lately...
it seems like you visit the palace often.
As there are many rats in the palace, don't we have to do this?
You should watch your back.
Your Majesty.
Please take back your royal decree.
Outside the palace, the many groups who are a threat to the Prince Heir
are waiting to grab this chance.
In such conditions, the Prince Heir's going on the worship trip
is a highly dangerous matter.
Using this opportunity,
if we don't confirm the Prince Heir's legitimate lineage,
the ministers will again question his right to the crown.
This is a difficult situation that the Prince Heir has to overcome.
Your Majesty.
This is an issue that involves His Highness Prince Heir's life!
Please reconsider!
Sword Saint.
You have to accept the royal decree.
How was it?
Can't change his royal mind.
His Majesty probably won't let his guard down against the Japanese. Are you going to be fine?
The failure from last time...
was because you didn't keep your promise.
Because of you people, I lost one loyal subordinate.
Why don' t you tell us your scheme?
On the day of worship, there will be about 20 royal guards,
6 internal officers and 30 soldiers.
There are also 11 women.
Being outside the palace will easily invite assassins.
To block a large-scale assassin attack,
our manpower is far from enough.
Do not worry.
Sa Mo and his guys from the trade group will come along.
His Majesty gave this Royal Edict.
Hyeongnim, you are not going?
There are only three days till I meet with the Sky Lord.
Ah, yes.
Let's continue.
On the day of the worship,
they will go through Mt. Gyemyeong for sure.
We can hide here at So Nyeong Won, and lure them there.
-= So Nyeong Won: The grave of Yeong Jo's mother, Suk Bin (queen consort) Lady Choe =- . We can hide here at So Nyeong Won, and lure them there.
Have the escape routes been taken control of?
Yes.
The escape routes are here and here, 2 of them.
But no matter which way they take,
they can't escape death.
On that day the Prince Heir will set out at myo si,
-= Myo Si: 5 to 7 am =- On that day the Prince Heir will set out at myo si,
heading for Wan Pyeong where Prince Hyojang's grave is. -= Myo Si: 5 to 7 am =-
heading for Wan Pyeong where Prince Hyojang's grave is.
The palace group on the worship trip,
will pass the Gyoha and Goyang towns,
and will reach Mount Gyemyeong.
This place is dangerously steep, full of trees which benefits an ambush.
It is the ideal place to expect an assault.
Yes.
No, it is not.
It is here.
Isn't that So Nyeong Won?
They cannot do an ambush at a place like that.
Last year, the village below So Nyeong Won faced an epidemic disease. Now it is wasted.
It is also a place that the worship group has to certainly go through.
So, to expect an assassin's ambush, there is no better place than that.
Of course.
We cannot take anything for granted with His Excellency Hong Dae Ju.
If there is an ambush here,
the first escape route...
will be through here.
There is no shade to hide under all around this yeogcham,
-= Yeogcham: Way-station to support central-local command, communication, and transportation =- . There is no shade to hide under all around this yeogcham,
and we can also get horses there. -= Yeogcham: Way-station to support central-local command, communication, and transportation =- .
If the first escape route is not passable, -= Yeogcham: Way-station to support central-local command, communication, and transportation =- .
there's also another escape route here. -= Yeogcham: Way-station to support central-local command, communication, and transportation =- .
there's also another escape route here.
Finally, we will meet here.
The most important job is escorting His Highness Prince Heir to safety.
You must pay attention.
Yes.
Make all the preparations, preventing any mishaps.
Yes, Father.
Your Excellency, you too please feel free to get up.
All right.
This time, you will be the vanguard.
This time, you must certainly bring the Prince Heir's head when you come see me.
Why don't you answer me?
Did I not tell you that I can take that woman's life whenever and wherever...
Your Excellency and I,
made an agreement for the sake of our respective interests.
If Your Excellency threatens me like this, I will right now right here...
take your head.
Anyway...
you and I have a mutually helpful relationship, right?
I will abide by the agreement.
How rude.
Your Excellency, have you seen his martial arts before?
If you fight with him, it won't be much to talk about.
Simply leave together with that women.
Till when do you want to be used by His Excellency Hong Dae Ju?
You know too much, it seems.
Feelings... The more they are concealed, the more they visibly grow.
Human Lord, you won't solve the problem by dealing with it like this.
You should go back.
Yes, drink it all then.
Aigoo, now have you already recovered?
Yes.
It is better if you rest more.
I'm really sorry for not being able to help out.
Let's not talk about that.
Don't we have so many brothers here?
Even if you couldn't be there, it would be fine.
Are you all right?
Yes, don't worry.
Jin Ju.
It will be fine if you just closely follow behind me.
Am I your shadow, hiding behind Ajussi's back?
- Aigoo, Jin Ju looks like she's all better. - That's why I'm saying...
You all be more careful too.
- Yes. - Yes.
If the first escape route is not passable,
there is another escape route.
When you reach here, after leaving the palace,
you will be in danger, encountering a large scale assault.
You don't need to see me off.
- Then Hyeongnim, we're going. - Go ahead.
Let's go.
You guys need to make your move.
- Yes. - Yes.
Are you ready?
Do not worry.
You need to be careful of that Baek Dong Su fellow.
As long as Yeo Un doesn't make any unexpected moves,
the plan will have no problem.
Here!
That is the first ambush location.
The troops there are all scapegoats.
Come out if you want to die.
You fellows, it is a dead end no matter where you go.
Let's go!
- Yes. - Yes.
What is that? Look.
If they were to die,
the worship group will relax and continue on.
However...
at that time, we will make our move at the second ambush site.
Assassins!
Protect His Highness Prince Heir.
Your Highness, you must leave for a moment.
If they want to avoid the danger,
like it or not,
they will leave the bypath and go on the main path to So Nyeong Won.
They are all here!
Take down all the assassins!
- Yes. - Yes.
The assassins all escaped!
These are the treasonous criminals that want to harm His Highness Prince Heir.
Tie them up!
- Yes. - Yes.
What?
Just like that,
those people that are secretly protecting His Highness Prince Heir,
will disappear.
Then when do we make a move on the Prince Heir?
Soon after the worship group will be passing through.
But there will be nobody to meet them.
Let's go.
Why are you suddenly laughing?
You brat, you are crafty, just like your father.
But it won't be that easy.
Who is there that you rely on?
Of course.
There certainly is one.
Even if all of you here join together and attack,
you still won't be able to match up to that fellow.
Right, Jin Ju?
Looks like,
you seem to be talking about Baek Dong Su, right?
Look over there.
Un that fellow, really...
Killing of the Prince Heir, starts here.
There are assassins!
Protect His Highness Prince Heir!
Protect His Highness!