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This drama is based on the tale of On Dal, as recorded in the Yeoljeon (Biographies) of Samguksagi. The characters, events, and specific chronology may be different from history.

Are you going to say in this village?

The princess is dead.

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Pyeonggang.

It's a very blessed and strong name. (Pyeong=peaceful, Gang=ridge)

It's your name, Pyeonggang.

Do you like it?

I couldn't escort her back to the palace because it seems like there's something she couldn't tell me.

However, I can risk my life to say this.

She is definitely the princess.

Does she resent me?

No.

She didn't say such a thing.

She must be resentful.

I'm sure she blames me.

For now, we should focus on bringing Her Highness safely back to the palace.

If the rebellious forces find this out...

Among those forces...

Gochuga must be a part of it, correct?

My father does not know about this yet.

How much can I trust what you say?

You have to trust me in order to see Her Highness again.

I will look for a way to bring Her Highness back safely.

When I'm ready with my plan,

all you have to do is give your order.

Episode 5 I'm very filial,

so I don't want to worry Father unnecessarily.

You're saying...

I never came to see the King,

and you never

saw me.

I don't know what this is about, but

if Gochuga finds out,

- how will you handle that? - Tae Gam.

That depends on your tongue.

Shortening your words

will lengthen your life.

The king went to the Magnolia House?

They say he came alone and looked around.

But that's not the only strange thing.

He would be intoxicated on the drugs when he sobered up from drinking.

But His Majesty didn't drink any today

and he now shuts himself in his bed-chamber.

They say if one behaves differently than they always have,

death is right around the corner.

I think your plan will come to fruition quite easily.

You can't accomplish something great through luck.

The king's heart is obsessing over the princess' ghost.

I'll have to turn his fear into reality.

If you say princess...

Are you talking about that person who went missing eight years ago when the queen died?

Yes.

After that day, she lost her memory

and lived in Cheonjubang.

How could this be?

We should drive her out for the sake of the villagers,

and she says herself that she'll leave out of guilt.

But I don't know, Village Chief,

what would be the right thing to do.

If it were my father,

what would he have done?

If it were the general,

he would follow the natural flow of things.

Natural flow?

Even if you want someone to leave, there are reasons to stay.

Even if you want to hold onto the person, there will be a time to leave.

Don't try too hard to go against the flow.

But our tribe crumbled because of that incident.

Father was falsely accused and died.

But that wasn't the princess' fault.

I know.

I know, but...

I can't even look her in the eyes.

It's too hard on me, Village Chief.

Is anyone home?

Where did she go? Did she really leave?

I thought you had left!

On Dal's mother made this for me.

- Is it weird? - No, no! It's perfect!

You look just like a Ghost Village person dressed like that.

You're not going anywhere and will live here, right?

Only if I can.

Oh, my! If that's what you want.

Why are you worried?

I have to throw something out.

Oh? There! There they are.

The young maiden has brightened up the entire village.

How could someone so beautiful have been an assassin?

How terrible.

She said she's not doing that anymore. Why do you say an unnecessary thing?

Do you think a beast who only ate meat can survive on grass?

I'm sure Dal is distressed about that.

Are you really not going to eat?

Huh?

You didn't sleep all night! And now you're not eating either.

Are you going to starve to death just like that, not moving a finger?

Hey, you bastard!

Do you hear me or not?

Everything turned out the way you wanted!

You brought that woman back, and the royal forces left without her.

People decided to take her in even though they know she was an assassin!

So what is your complaint now?

You broke a promise with me and went down the mountain.

And now you went to the Pyeongyang Castle?

If I could, I'd like to break your legs!

But I'm holding myself back.

I'm sorry, Mother.

Then come inside and eat.

I should be punished if I did something wrong.

As I promised you, Mother.

Dal... Dal!

He's definitely under her spell.

The well was bad, and this spot too.

If the drought continues, everything will dry up and die.

Let's go up higher.

Oh, Orabeoni!

What?

Why is he so distant all of a sudden?

Did you argue with Dal orabeoni?

It seems like he's been upset ever since yesterday.

Why would we argue?

I have no right to argue with him.

I've wronged Dal in many ways.

Gosh. Orabeoni may be blunt with his words,

but he's totally a genuine person.

He'll come around soon. Don't you worry.

Did you just see him?

He's carrying the hoe to be punished.

Punishment?

I heard you promised your mother that

you'll be punished with labor if you go down the mountain without her permission.

It's my fault that you're doing this.

I should be the one to be punished.

I came to say something you won't be happy to hear.

I will live here in Ghost Village.

I feel guilty and am shameless, but...

I still want to live here.

I don't want to go back to the palace where my father treats me like a ghost.

I won't get blood on my hands ever again.

I'll farm, cut wood, and dig for herbs here

and live like a human being just like you.

But if you say no, then I'll just leave.

The stars are unstable.

What?

The drought will be long.

That's why I'm digging a well.

Not because of you.

Then...

you're okay with me living in Ghost Village?

The villagers accepted you.

How about you? What do you think?

What do I think?

What do I think...

I'll have to think about it starting now.

Whether I'm okay with it or not.

Do you have any scrap metal?

I'd like to melt it with this.

That's right.

She came by and dropped them off.

Whether for a sickle or whatever,

she said to make something useful for the villagers.

Seeing that the assassin threw out her sword, I guess she's determined.

Why does it have to be you?

Your father...

massacred my father...

and my tribe.

Of all people, why must it be you?

- Dal. - Please don't ask me any more.

I don't know, either.

Whether as an assassin or something else...

You should find a way to live your life alone.

You came back empty-handed from the mountain.

What are you up to now?

The noisier the empty cart, the better it is for it to carry a load.

The king's behavior is alarming.

If you can't resolve the matter regarding the princess,

I'll personally step in.

You must be busy with national affairs, Father.

Please leave it to me.

What brings you here this late at night?

I heard that Jangbaek Medicinal Herb store is dealing in illegal herbs,

so I came to check.

This medicinal herb doesn't come from Goguryeo.

Did you buy this from Baekje or Shilla?

Does the capital garrison also oversee merchandise in a mere medicinal herb store?

If you're committing the crime of smuggling prohibited by the country,

of course, you should be punished for it.

It's a trade that even the Jega Association turns a blind eye to.

Look.

I'm the leader of the capital garrison.

I'm not a puppet that the Jega Association controls.

- Burn everything. - Yes, sir!

Please come inside.

What should I do to save over 300 geun (~180 kg) of medicinal herbs?

The information you gave me last time

was useless.

Never mind the assassin. I couldn't even catch an animal.

Is that so?

My father keeps pressing the issue every day.

But I have no idea where the assassin is.

So...

you'll have to help me out.

How could a mere medicinal herb store owner be of any help?

General.

I know that you're smuggling aphrodisiacs into the palace through Tae Gam.

The drug that puts the King in a foggy state.

And you're increasing its potency more and more.

That's a false accusation.

As expected...

you're lying, but your heartbeat is still calm.

Your joke has gone too far.

Joke?

I need your cunning and boldness.

Your ability to make people believe lies as truth.

I carved this for you.

Anyway, this means we're on the same side.

Hello, ma'am.

What brings you here early this morning?

I have something to return to On Dal.

You can leave it there.

He left before the sun came up without eating any breakfast.

Did he go to dig the well?

I don't know what he's thinking, so how would I know where he went?

So what did you bring him?

It's nothing much.

But I don't think I should keep it.

I'll give it back to him myself.

Oh, wait a second.

Please take this with you.

He always asks for food as soon as he wakes up,

but he's been skipping so many meals.

Does he not eat well?

Since...

you decided to live in Ghost Village,

I'll say a word and nag you.

Please go ahead.

Please don't bring any storms to this valley.

I'm sure you had your share of hardships,

but there's no one worse off than my Dal.

If for whatever reason you think something will happen,

please just leave here quietly.

Do you understand what I'm saying?

I know how you feel, but...

I will not leave.

I owe a lot to Dal.

I also have to pay back the villagers.

I decided to live a new life.

I'll show Dal...

my determination.

Life doesn't...

always go as you wish.

Why would you be ignoring Unni Ga Jin?

I couldn't figure it out for the life of me,

but then I finally realized it!

Jealousy!

You know that soldier who came to get Unni?

That handsome guy with a nice voice!

I thought he was here to arrest her, but

I felt like something was going on!

So?

So, I think there's something going on between them.

What's going on?

Something is going on.

And you got angry when you caught on

because you got jealous.

If it were that, I'd feel better.

Huh?

Then what is the problem?

There are lots of things like that in the world.

Matters that involve people but can't be resolved by people.

It's just like getting caught in a trap, like this.

Is Ga Jin a trap? Huh?

- Geez! - Oh, my gosh!

You're here.

It's so slow digging with a small hoe.

- Come out. - Give me the hoe.

I'll dig out the rocks.

I said, come out.

If I want to live in Ghost Village, I should do my share of work.

Leave it to me and eat first.

Your mother is worried because you keep skipping meals.

It's a waste.

I know you hate me, but...

the food has nothing to do with it.

I was young then, too.

I had no idea what was going on.

Everything was chaotic and I was scared.

But...

How come...

I have to be the guilty one?

It's unfair for me too.

It's unfair and makes me angry.

But still,

I thought I'd be fine as long as you could understand me.

Then I'll be able to forget the past.

Then I can become happy in Ghost Village. So...

Did I say it was your fault?

It's hard for me too.

I want to take care of you because I worry about you so much,

but I can't do that.

I'm reminded of my father whenever I see you.

He died in front of me.

Toward my father

and my tribe I feel guilty.

"She's the king's daughter, but I still like her."

Saying that makes me a really shameless person.

We're not the ones who did wrong,

but we are the ones who get punished.

Thank you for telling me that.

I'll give this back to you.

I hope the well produces water soon.

We're not the ones who did wrong,

but we are the ones who get punished.

Ga Jin!

♫ I hope I'm not a passing fancy ♫

Don't go.

Live here as Yeom Ga Jin.

Farm and pick herbs and just live like that.

♫ Where my eyes can go, where my hand can reach ♫

♫ I hope you are there ♫

♫ Not later, It's not too late ♫

Just do whatever you want. ♫ I hope you will stay with me ♫

You're neither the princess nor an assassin.

You're just Yeom Ga Jin.

♫ I will become love to you ♫

♫ You will become tomorrow to me ♫

Right?

You can do that, right?

Are you...

forgiving me?

You didn't do wrong. What's there to forgive?

♫ hope we can say that's all that matters ♫

Thanks.

​♫ I hope we can call each other love ♫

I entrusted an important assignment to a mere leader of the mountain,

but the way you work is very inferior.

I gave you time, yet you didn't bring me the body of the assassin.

You're shortening your own life.

The moment my patience runs out,

your hideout will turn to ashes, and your neck won't be saved, either.

will not be saved. Keep that in mind.

Before we cut off the king's head,

we'll first have to slit Go Won Pyo's throat.

Who are you?

We're from the Jangbaek Medicinal Herb store and are here to see Gochuga.

Report this.

What?

Did someone bring the body of the assassin?

Yes.

The owner of the medicinal herb store came here personally.

That can't be.

Gochuga is asking for you.

The herb pickers found the body downstream of the river.

The body is a bit bloated, but her features

resemble the assassin in the poster.

It's difficult to recognize her.

You asked for me?

You must be able to recognize her since you had a sword fight up close.

Check if this is the assassin.

Yes, sir.

It is.

- Are you sure? - Yes.

It's definitely the assassin that I had seen at the ritual.

Come inside.

You have a good eye.

I can see why your father is proud of you.

You're too kind.

I will decline.

You don't have to decline.

There was a reward for the head of the assassin. You're just receiving the reward.

I didn't do it for money.

You have always been so gracious with our family, Gochuga.

It may be small, but I wanted to return the favor.

How admirable.

I've wanted to meet you since I've heard so much about you.

Thanks to her, we took care of the huge concern, Fater.

If you need my help in the future, come and see me whenever.

Thank you for your graciousness.

The medicinal herb store owner contributed immensely.

I trust a person's greed.

Yes.

Grace.

Returning a favor.

People who speak of such things that are unseen...

are not trustworthy.

Then is there something that's bothering you?

You found the body faster than I expected.

Outside of the capital,

there are piles of bodies because of dysentery and starvation.

I matched the age and appearance

and took a while to bloat the body in water.

So you bloated the body on purpose?

How vicious.

Who's the one who ordered me to do such a vicious thing?

You were concerned that he might find you suspicious if you did this yourself,

so you made me do it.

I'll eventually pay you for this debt.

Please be ready.

I will charge you high interest.

He screamed, saying I was a ghost.

I guess if I had a dead daughter appear,

I'd be scared myself.

Even if it was a ghost, it's still his daughter.

I think I'd be happy to see my daughter rather than be scared.

So did you just run away?

Even though I'm alive, I'm dead to him anyway.

What about your younger brother?

He won't even remember who I am even if we meet again.

The time I lived in the palace feels like a dream to me.

My real father and true friends...

are all in Cheonjubang.

That's pointless as well.

Let's go!

- Where? - You'll see.

Hurry.

- Where are we going? - You'll see!

What are you doing?

Can't you tell?

I'm measuring.

What for?

That will be too small for two people.

We should build one more room.

Hey! I can't believe you!

Why would you live here when you have a perfectly fine home?

Did I say I'll accept you?

What in the world are you talking about?

Don't come close to me.

Hey, don't come near.

I think you're confused about something rig—

Wood?

You're digging a well. What do you need wood for?

Not the ones that are crooked.

Cut me ones that are nice and straight.

Sure.

Ajumma, make me a matt out of straw.

I can't make you one out of silk, but still, straw is not good.

What?

A woman knows how a woman feels.

You're doing this for Ga Jin, right?

That's right!

You all told Ga Jin to say in the village.

So you should take responsibility for your words.

Once in a lifetime event.

Did you get approval from your mother?

Aigoo, why would I need my mother's approval

to bring Ga Jin's father?

You weren't setting up your new home? After marrying that Unni?

- Married? - Yeah.

That's right. Married.

Who?

- Me? - Yeah!

With Ga Jin?

That's right.

I'm angry enough with her giving me a bloody nose.

Stop joking around.

- You like her. - Don't you like her?

Like her?

That's right.

Aigoo, my head...

Hey! You should stop that habit of

punching someone when you lose your temper.

You should've made yourself clear.

You're the one who spoke weirdly, to begin with.

Whoa! You hit me, yet you're getting mad at me.

I'm the one who got a bloody nose.

You laugh?

Sorry. I won't laugh.

- But— - Now what?

About bringing my father.

Why? You don't want to?

That's not it...

I'm grateful for your heart...

but I feel bad toward you and the villagers.

That's fine then.

Let's go get him when I'm done digging the well.

In the meantime, we need to fix up this house.

Dal.

You do everything for me. What should I do for you?

Tell me anything. I'll do whatever, as long as I'm able.

This is a very tough thing.

Will you be okay?

Say it.

Live as ordinary Yeom Ga Jin.

As you wish.

What do you mean?

I already promised you that.

Whether it's a pledge or a promise, words have no power.

It's tough to keep that promise.

Are you confident that you will never lift a sword?

I threw out all my swords.

Even if your life is in danger?

I will no longer get blood on my hands.

What about this?

I said I'm sorry!

Ga Jin.

You can be happy now.

Don't worry about other things

and just think of yourself.

I will. For sure.

He's waiting for you.

- Hurry and check. - Yes, sir.

It's not her.

- Are you sure? - Yes.

She may be similar in age, but

she's a totally different person.

So it's not the princess?

Im sure...

it's not her.

Take her out.

I'm sure she's mistaken.

The assassin I saw at the ritual. No...

I'm sure it's the princess.

That woman pledged her loyalty to me to protect the Crown Prince.

She wouldn't tell me a lie.

Then...

are you saying I'm lying to you?

Are you?

I'm not.

Since my successor guarantees it,

- I'll have to believe you. - Father!

Don't just stab anyone, just for the sake of stabbing.

You'll only shed blood.

The well is dried up.

I may not be able to see, but that's what I hear.

I have a full jar of water. I'll give you some.

No, it's okay. I'll tell Dal to go get some.

He said he was going to check on his traps.

He never tells his own mother where he goes.

What kind of vegetable is this?

It will be tasty marinated.

I can't see, but I can hear, and all my limbs are perfectly fine.

So don't pity me.

No, that's not what I mean.

If not that,

are you trying to return the favor for being grateful to Dal?

There's no need.

You're no one special.

He was born with a heart like Buddha.

Whether it's people or animals,

he can't turn a blind eye if they have nowhere to go.

He has a heart of gold.

But how could he be like that?

What do you mean?

I heard that his family and the villagers died tragically.

He must feel so resentful.

How could he not have the desire to take revenge?

Did Dal really...

forget what happened back then?

If you could forget if you wanted to, life would be so easy.

He's enduring with all he's got.

When he thinks of that day,

his heart may break, and his blood may boil.

"I should live like a decent human."

He's enduring with that in mind.

I should live like a decent human...

Come on now.

Did you come to monitor me?

I'll take back saying I'll share the rabbit meat.

I'm not lying. See? I don't have it.

I totally wasted my trip.

I know. I'm disappointed.

Eat greens. Greens.

That's better for you.

Look at me.

I grew up eating greens and siraegi (dried radish stems and leaves).

I'm much taller than you and full of energy.

Making up excuses.

I'm telling the truth.

I'll never get a glimpse of meat if I rely on you.

From now on, leave the hunting to me.

And we need to get rid of rocks in the vegetable garden on the back of the mountain.

Ajummas are having a hard time.

Oh, yeah. We should all gather together to dry medicinal herbs.

That way, we can finish quickly.

Why? Do you have something to complain about?

That's not it...

Were you always this chatty?

Stop hitting me!

Let's take time fixing up the house.

Having a well is urgent. We should dig first.

I'll help you with that, too.

Wow, you're almost a Ghost Village person.

Or...

are you trying to trick me and eat my liver (from a Korean fairytale)?

- Oh! Here's the rabbit! - Hey!

Gosh, that guy...

Ga Jin sure hid well.

We can't even guess the direction.

Where would we find her?

So you guys will have to do Ga Jin's work.

Chief Bangju.

If we drag it out much longer, Go Won Pyo will attack us first.

Please leave it to me. I'll do it.

Did I tell you to do that?

It's a matter of life and death for our organization.

You should hurry.

Yes, sir.

Let's go.

If we go into Pyeongyang Castle,

we don't know how things will go.

We won't be able to take care of you much longer.

Is it a dangerous assignment?

- It's not that... - Gosh.

It's better to be careful in everything.

Ahjussi, don't worry about anything and go to where Ga Jin is.

You guys are like my children too.

Be sure to be careful.

There's a place called Ghost Village on Daeseong Mountain.

Ghost Village?

There's something called the front door, so you don't have to climb over the wall.

Why is it that you need to avoid people's eyes?

Depending on your answer,

I may have to take your life.

I heard that Gochuga is suspicious about the body.

I barely managed to gain Gochuga's trust, but

I'll be marked as a schemer.

You know the identity of the assassin, right?

You wouldn't come back empty-handed, having gone all the way to Daeseong Mountain...

unless that assassin is the princess.

Is that important?

I cannot trust you.

You supply a harmful drug to the king,

and you helped save his daughter.

Whose side are you on exactly?

I'm afraid of Gochuga.

It's so-called the Jega Association, but

we Sunnobu cannot disobey him.

If that happened, it wouldn't end with the shedding of a few drops of blood.

So are you pulling strings here and there

looking for a way to survive.

You're right.

He slaughtered innocent Sunnobu in the past.

The queen passed away unjustly at that time as well.

Shut up!

My father received the king's order

and suppressed the treasonous rebellion.

Even the king is afraid of Gochuga.

Now he's trying to kill this country's princess.

The time will come when you'll have to make a choice, General.

Either you follow the bloody path of your father

or make your own path.

Unni!

Unni!

Unni!

the ajummas are asking us to go pick vegetables.

Did she leave already?

Aigoo, it feels empty.

Wow, it's nice.

Everything I hear and see here feels like a dream to me.

A dream?

If it's a dream, I don't ever want to wake up.

Gosh, I want to keep dreaming this dream.

Then sleep to your heart's content.

I won't wake you.

I'll really go to sleep then.

Go ahead.

Do you remember a long time ago?

When we first met.

Yeah.

You bragged about your carved figure.

You said you'll become a king later.

and rule over this country.

And you said you'll become a great general.

I sure did.

Do you still want to become a king?

I was young then.

That feels so far away now.

Great. That's how you do it.

Erase bad memories little by little

and fill up with good memories.

Did you erase all the bad memories?

I still have a long way to go.

Not yet.

What's the use of slicing air?

You should've cut the lifeline of the assassin a long time ago.

No matter how hard I try,

I don't have the galls to kill this country's princess,

although I bet you did a long time ago, Father.

I'll teach you a lesson.

A sword is a piece of metal that drinks blood.

If you're afraid of that, you should hold a sickle instead of a sword.

It's also important toward whom the tip of the sword is pointed.

Did you really point at the queen the sword that should've been pointed at our enemy?

That was a decision made for the sake of our family.

Then and even now.

But...

you even deceived your father because of your young love.

Yes.

I'm that naive son of yours.

Step down from the head of garrison position tomorrow.

Who are you?

- Are you all right? - Get him!

It's an assassin!

Go! Hurry up and go!

You're Cheonjubang's hunting dogs.

Ga Jin.

Yeah?

When the well spouts, you go home first.

We may fix the house in time. You should bring your father first.

What if it doesn't spout for a long time?

My father will die while waiting for me.

Come on now. What an unlucky thing to say.

Hey!

Hey, seriously. Geez.

It's spouting! This is...

- This is... - It's water!

That's right! Water!

- Water! - See? I told you it would come!

Wow, there's a lot of water!

Fine. Stop bragging.

I'm not bragging!

It's water!

Hey!

Hey.

Hey.

Hey.

I'll call the people.

Wait.

Oh, okay.

Did you find the waterway?

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♫ What is that light coming toward me? ♫

♫ I try to avoid it but it's enveloping me shortly ♫

♫ In no time I get used to it as if it's my own skin ♫