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Your Majesty. Is it now... time to install a crown prince?

-= Episode 6 =- Your Majesty. Is it now... time to install a crown prince?

Your Majesty. Is it now... time to install a crown prince?

Your long-cherished wish, Jonggye Byeonmu was also achieved.

I am... still alive and well.

My vassal, what do you want to do?

Or, am I now bedridden because of illness?

Your Majesty! Your vassal, did it out of loyalty.

Right State Councillor, do you think the same way?

I'm asking you whether or not you think the same way!

Look here, Right State Councillor. Hurry up and answer.

The installation of a crown prince, is meant for them to control this country through the future king.

Right State Councillor!

Your vassal... is hearing it for the first time.

Look here, Right State Councillor!

Left State Councillor...

Your concern for and loyalty to the Royal family and the state...

I'll remember it in my heart.

You can leave.

You want to install a crown prince, to strengthen your power and keep me in check...

Good idea...

It's such a good idea.

"Hearing it for the first time"!?

You see His Majesty angry and you want to back out!?

The Chief State Councillor catching a cold is all a lie, isn't it?

I am a fool to have trusted the two of you.

I actually trusted people like you, united and discussed state affairs with you.

You're cowards.

Do you not feel any shame at all over what you've just said?

I'm asking you if you had no other intentions outside of installing a crown prince.

"Other intentions"?

As you said,

it's a time when court officials uniting to discuss state affairs is not enough.

However, through installing a crown prince you rise again in court,

you want to increase your power by lining up the ranks?

"Lining up the ranks"?

Having installed the future king,

right in front of him will be Left State Councillor,

behind would be countless ministers and scholars, weren't you thinking of that?

Look here, Right State Councillor. Please watch your words!

There's a limit to shifting the blame.

The Chief State Councillor and you ruined it. Who are you now blaming!?

Just you... wait and see.

Your Majesty.

I would like to be alone.

Hu has come?

What is this?

It's lotus leaf tea.

-= Prince Sinseong (Lee Hu) =- -= (Royal Noble Consort Gim's son) =- It's lotus leaf tea.

-= Prince Sinseong (Lee Hu) =- -= (Royal Noble Consort Gim's son) =- I brought it as I know Your Majesty had been greatly shocked.

I brought it as I know Your Majesty had been greatly shocked.

Please, you must be stout-hearted.

My mind feels very refreshed.

Thank you.

I know, Your Majesty holds Jeong Cheol dear to your heart.

That's why you're even more heartbroken, aren't you?

No vassals like, a king who's being a king,

because their own power will decrease.

Your Majesty...

From now on, don't trust anyone anymore.

Light the lamp in your heart.

"Light the lamp in your heart"... ? To shine a light myself.

If you do that, the vassals will be like moths,

seeking out the light from a flame.

That way, if they're too close, they'll burn...

too far away, they'll be cold.

Jeong Cheol... was burnt because he was too close to the firelight.

Royal Noble Consort, you've now also become a politician.

I've served Your Majesty, for over 20 years.

In those 20 years...

more than anyone else, I've watched Your Majesty's concerns,

from close by with an aching heart.

If I didn't become a politician, that would be strange, wouldn't it?

Indeed.

Then, let me ask the politician a question.

How best should I deal with Jeong Cheol?

Proposing the installation of a crown prince is not a crime.

Just let him be.

Those who received a shield from Your Majesty...

will know to make a move.

I heard that, after hearing Jeong Cheol proposed the installation of a crown prince,

His Majesty flew into a rage.

What should I do?

Don't do anything. Just keep still as if you were dead.

No matter what the ministers' opinions are,

they didn't name you, to be installed as the crown prince.

Just like now, keep a low profile.

Even if I stay low, will they let me be?

It doesn't matter what I want.

They'll mention me, won't they?

That can't be helped, can it?

I'll just go...

and say I don't want to be the crown prince. Can't I do that?

His Majesty's already decided on Prince Sinseong--

Prince Gwanghae!

How can things always go the way you want?

His Majesty too, had never imagined he would ascend the throne.

I... don't want to.

I would like to... take this opportunity to leave the palace...

and look for a private residence.

You can't do that.

That too, will arouse His Majesty's suspicion even more.

His Majesty is keeping the grown-up princes in the palace.

Don't you know he might be doing it to watch all of you from close by?

Stop harping on it!

Your Majesty, that's not something you should be upset about.

Isn't all this for the sake of Your Majesty and the state?

At a time when the country is undergoing changes, installing a crown prince will stabilize it.

For Your Majesty, what can be more secure than this?

If the Crown Prince is by your side, Your Majesty can teach him how to govern.

Wouldn't the country's long-range plan naturally continue?

Your Majesty!

Please don't misunderstand your vassals' advice.

Please consent to it.

Your vassal, Deputy Chief Scholar Lee Seong Jong, requests your consent.

Your vassal, Chief Censor Lee Hye Su, also requests your consent.

After the crown prince has been installed,

if a Grand Prince of a legitimate line of descent is born,

what are we going to do then?

At that time, wouldn't the issue become more complicated?

Your vassal might sound disrespectful, but isn't Your Majesty's age nearing that of being impotent?

Look here, Inspector General. Are you that concerned about my health?

It's because you're healthy that I spoke.

With Your Majesty healthy, won't the education of the crown prince be solid?

Shall I be honest?

I'm... currently not pleased with all the princes.

Imhae has a violent side to him.

Gwanghae is a deep one to the extreme, he's unreadable.

Sinseong is still young and immature.

There's no son who can be installed as the crown prince .

Your Majesty.

So, from now on don't ever mention installing a crown prince to me again.

When the time comes, how can I not let the ministers discuss it?

That cowardly silence, is really a comfortable path.

When I die and go to the netherworld,

I'll be sure to call Yul Gok to account for that.

He misjudged you, really misjudged you.

Sir.

Yul Gok did misjudge me.

I'm not one to be used like a fool.

What?

If you don't know what I'm saying,

please ask the Left State Councillor.

What does he mean, Left State Councillor?

I don't get what he's saying either.

That kind of person became the Right State Councillor.

In the long run, he mustn't be by the king's side.

A person like him who breaks his promise without any regrets,

how can we have him cloud the king's judgement?

-= Kyoto, Japan =- .

This map... is it accurate?

We got it from merchants who traveled throughout the 8 provinces of Joseon.

It's trustworthy.

Good. When I gobble up Joseon,

I'll give each of you, one of the eight provinces.

Are you going to attack Joseon?

If in case what Your Highness had wished for happens,

and they open up a path to Ming,

at that time, what will you do?

If they do that, I won't need to use my soldiers to subdue Joseon.

But, Joseon will definitely not open a path for us.

To Joseon, Ming is the sky.

And, they definitely won't send a reply to my letter.

What king would reply to so provocative a letter?

So, you've done all the calculations?

-= Ukita Hideie =- So, you've done all the calculations?

Joseon will think I'm rude and impudent.

And, there's no precedent of us ever invading Joseon proper.

Because Joseon had conquered our Tsushima before in their early founding days,

they can't imagine us invading the mainland.

Faced with this, they'd at most think we'll attack the southern coast.

Then, we might as well conceal our intention to invade and proceed secretly.

Won't Joseon let their guard down?

Kato. I want to kill you.

What!?

If I say to kill you,

I'll fight you one-on-one on horseback,

then kill you with one finger.

Will you believe me?

Even if it's Your Highness...

kill-killing me with one finger...

I won't believe that.

Then, if I tell you not to let anyone know,

and come to the rear garden tonight?

Of course I'd be suspicious and scared.

Precisely.

If we covertly hide it, it'll arouse suspicion.

But if we brag about it, they won't believe we have other intentions.

An uncivilized island nation wants to invade Ming.

Will Joseon believe those words?

My utmost respect, Your Highness!

Your Highness!

-= Ryukyu: Today's Okinawa =- Your Highness, Ryukyu's prince has come.

Is that so?

Your Highness.

Am I... just the Kampaku?

You!

His Highness, for the sake of uniting this land,

is asking where he came from.

I'm sorry.

Your Highness is, the son of the sun that shines on the world.

Then, does your Ryukyu have a different sun?

No, there's only Your Highness.

What of Joseon and Ming?

It seems like Joseon and Ming have another one.

N-No! Your Highness is the only sun.

If you're so clear about that,

why did you pay tribute to Joseon and Ming for so long,

and only now come to me!?

It was all caused by ignorance.

Please forgive us.

What should I do with him?

Shall I cut off his head?

Then, how about preserving it in salt and sending it to Ryukyu as a warning?

That's a good idea.

Your Highness, better than that, please show him kindness this once and have him repay you for a myriad of years.

No. If he returns to Ryukyu,

he'll endure all hardships to avenge himself.

They've read many of Ming's classics.

No, Your Highness!

If you spare me,

I'll serve Your Highness as the sky.

No. Just as you had done till now,

serve Joseon and Ming well as the sky.

Your Highness.

Tsurumatsu. My boy.

Give him here.

Tsurumatsu. Why are you whining like this?

What did you say? You've something to say too?

Is that so?

My Tsurumatsu asks...

if you'll give 20 000 sacks of military rations for attacking Joseon and Ming.

20 000 sacks... you say?

Why? You can't?

In the past, you had given Joseon and Ming hundreds of thousands of sacks,

but to me, you won't even give 20 000 sacks?

I will.

Tsurumatsu saved you.

Repay his kindness for successive generations.

To Your Highness and Tsurumatsu, I pledge my fealty.

But of course.

Ryukyu is done. Why hasn't Lusong sent envoys?

-= Lusong: Today's Philippines =- Ryukyu is done. Why hasn't Lusong sent envoys?

-= Lusong: Today's Philippines =- Konishi, send envoys over again.

Konishi, send envoys over again.

In case they don't submit this time,

tell them Lusong will be entirely swept away!

Yes.

All things considered, His Highness is... going to attack Joseon.

Even if Joseon's ministers are divided and it's in a disorderly situation,

if there's a war, it's not an easily broken country.

If the war drags,

during that process, my Tsushima... will become an uninhabitable land.

For my family and the Christians, that's also the same.

What would be best for us to do?

If they do that, I won't need to use my soldiers to subdue Joseon.

But, Joseon will definitely not open a path for us.

To Joseon, Ming is the sky.

And, they definitely won't send a reply to my letter.

What king would reply to so provocative a letter?

The way for Joseon to avoid war is...

not to fight with the Japanese army.

It's enough that they open up a path to Ming for us.

Will Joseon do that?

We've already said in the letter, when we enter Ming,

they're to escort the Japanese army.

We'll have to send another letter.

The last letter was our fault.

We'll ask them respectfully,

for our envoys who will be passing through Joseon,

to lend them a path to Ming.

That kind of letter,

Joseon might reconsider.

The probability of them sending a letter of reply is higher.

But... how could the Kampaku send that kind of letter?

For the last letter, he only agreed after much difficulty to those few revisions.

We'll produce it.

What?

Even if we forge the letter,

without the Kampaku's seal...

We'll have to... borrow it for a while.

It's heavily guarded. Is that even possible?

-= Gimhae, off Jukdo =- .

The water depth, is it deep? (in Japanese)

Isn't that a map?

What are all of you doing here?

Take it out.

What on earth is marked here?

Are you by any chance from Wae?

The matter at the border is unusual.

At Gimhae, Jukdo, officials caught people from Wae.

The Wae people said they were measuring the depth of the coast.

What?

Were they looking for places to dock ships?

-= Sin Rip =- -= (Governor of Hanseong) =- Were they looking for places to dock ships?

-= Sin Rip =- -= (Governor of Hanseong) =- If it's not that, what else can it be?

If it's not that, what else can it be?

When on earth will the goodwill envoys arrive in the capital?

I heard they've already reached Gyeonggi-do,

they should arrive soon.

It's not just this matter.

Joseon people caught smuggling in the north,

were shot to death by Nurhachi. There was a report.

-= Nurhachi: 1st emperor of =- -= China's Later Jin dynasty =- were shot to death by Nurhachi. There was a report.

-= Nurhachi: 1st emperor of =- -= China's Later Jin dynasty =- These damn people...

These damn people...

-= Lee Il (Police Chief) =- What exactly have they been doing?

How can officials even protect those who trade illegally?

I heard Nurhachi has been uniting the Jurchens and increasing his power.

It's not just because their power has increased.

If it's in the past,

even if it's to get a ransom, they would have returned them.

How lightly the barbarians must take Joseon to have done that.

It's a lamentable thing!

Be it the north or the south, there's not a peaceful place.

We have to strengthen our defenses.

That's why, His Majesty has ordered the Border Defense Council and each minister,

to recommend capable generals.

Don't be limited by their rank.

Each of you recommend an outstanding person and lodge a petition.

Must you recommend Lee Sun Sin?

There'll be a lot of objections.

Probably.

Although I acknowledge that Lee Sun Sin is an able military officer,

his family circumstances are ordinary,

he has no connections except for you.

He's also someone who was previously dismissed and suspended from office.

There're many people more able than him.

There're plenty of them.

Then we don't need to worry about our borders.

I'm saying it because I'm worried you'll be misunderstood.

Lee Sun Sin has many enemies.

Why must it be Lee Sun Sin?

Why must it not be Lee Sun Sin?

Like what you've said, although he's able,

his family circumstances are ordinary, and he has no connections either.

He has a stubborn personality that neither gives nor accepts bribes,

hence he has many enemies.

This, Myeong Bo... is why I feel it must be Lee Sun Sin.

-= Myeong Bo: Lee Deok Hyeong's courtesy name =- This, Myeong Bo... is why I feel it must be Lee Sun Sin.

This, Myeong Bo... is why I feel it must be Lee Sun Sin.

Even if misunderstood,

if the border is strong,

isn't it something beneficial to the country?

I'm sorry. I didn't think far enough.

I say no.

How can a magistrate of junior 6th rank,

be entrusted with the post of a senior 3rd rank naval commander?

The naval commander,

is a position where he can command all the naval forces within his jurisdiction.

How can a junior 6th rank,

be up to that position?

He should be fully up to it.

He was a Hamgyeong-do naval officer,

cum official in charge of land providing military provisions.

And Lee Sun Sin had also, 10 years ago,

managed the Left Jeolla Naval District, which he belonged to, as a naval officer.

He's the right man for defending against Wae from the sea.

Even so,

if it's from junior 6th rank to senior 3rd rank, that's a jump of 7 ranks.

If you abuse the rules for one person, what's the point of having personnel rules?

Furthermore,

those who are promoted according to those personnel rules, what about them?

If he was already a junior 4th rank naval officer 6 years ago,

you can't say he suddenly jumped 7 ranks at all.

Whatever it is, isn't he now a junior 6th rank?

The situation is critical, don't we've to make an exception by cutting through the rules?

If the situation changes, the corresponding measures have to change.

If a suitable talent is found,

no matter how many ranks are jumped, what problem is there?

If it's a talent we need that's a matter of course,

but when he was the Josan naval officer,

because of the Jurchens' attack,

2 generals and,

more than 10 soldiers lost their lives.

In the end because of that, Lee Sun Sin,

was demoted and forced to serve as a commoner.

That kind of a person,

how can you say he's a talent?

That matter was a misunderstanding.

Wasn't his position immediately reinstated?

No.

A few months after it was restored,

he left his position again.

That was clearly because he wouldn't yield.

The reason being he couldn't compromise with impropriety.

He didn't bribe his superiors who played politics.

So he was hated for that.

The people who know, know all about it.

Right State Councillor.

Must you make all the country's military officers,

sound like shameless people?

I don't know why you're so obsessed with Lee Sun Sin.

The last time you recommended him,

for the dangsang-gwan post of Manpo assistant provincial commander, you were like this too.

Surely rumors of the Right State Councillor,

having accepted his bribe is not for nothing?

You've gone too far with your words!

What do you mean "bribe"!?

I'm saying there are those rumors.

All of you stop it!

Just over the matter of one general there're so many opinions.

What are you going to do about this country's defense in future?

First of all, have the Ministry of Taxation official, Gwon Yul, over whom there's no disagreement, defend the north.

Send Song Sang Hyeon as the Prefect of Dongnae.

And as for Lee Sun Sin...

the ministers will discuss it again.

Sir.

The talk of Right State Councillor receiving a bribe from Lee Sun Sin,

where did you hear that from?

I heard officials at the Military Training Agency talk about that.

That person...

keeps speaking up for the problematic Lee Sun Sin.

Isn't that possible?

Sir.

I've also heard that before.

Not only that, Lee Sun Sin,

wherever he goes, is someone who doesn't get along with his superiors.

Bribe...

A bribe...

What exactly is going on?

The Right State Councillor is under suspicion for taking bribes.

What bribes!

That's impossible.

What kind of person our Councillor is,

-= Lady Jang =- the whole world knows.

As to the other, an investigation will reveal it.

Come. Search thoroughly!

- Yes. - Yes.

An inspection, you say!?

Without His Majesty's permission, for a State Councillor's home,

how can you inspect it on your own authority!?

That's the procedure of the Office of Inspector General.

If we inform him in advance, wouldn't he hide the evidence?

As for His Majesty,

I'll report to him afterwards.

It's payback over the crown prince installation issue.

You think I don't know that!?

This is slander! It's political retaliation!

At Lee Sun Sin's home in Asan, someone saw him bribing Ryu Seong Ryong and reported him.

The recommendation of Lee Sun Sin as the Left Jeolla Naval Commander,

is related to the issue of bribery, there's a lot of gossip.

Aren't you as Chief State Councillor, well aware of it?

So,

you won't call it off?

No.

As for the Office of Inspector General's inquiry, even His Majesty can't stop it at will.

Inspector General!

Calm down.

What's there to be afraid of?

If the Right State Councillor is clean, then there won't be any problems, right?

It's really low... Low!

I'll just go in and come out in a bit.

No, you can't.

No one can enter.

A strict order has been given.

Don't you know who this is?

If you go in now, it'll add to the suspicions.

Do you have to go this far?

It'll be over soon.

Wait for a while.

How did it go?

That... he's clean.

Clean?

Isn't there at least something of value?

I'm also unable to believe it.

Even the lowest ranked official,

would also at least have a bolt of silk.

How can there be a person who shakes his body and sheds no dust?

Sir!

What's the matter?

It's a letter from Lee Sun Sin's mother written in Korean script.

Sir,

Sun Sin's older brothers, Hui Sin and Yo Sin are already dead.

Without anyone else to rely on and feeling lonely,

Sun Sin and I,

were treated by you like family. That kindness,

we shall never forget it, even in death.

My son, Sun Sin, has an upright character.

As his mother, I know better than anyone.

But how can others, view him in the same light as me?

He's inflexible,

and suffers a lot every time on the border.

He has now finally, become a magistrate in Jeong-eup,

and called for me and his nephews.

This old woman, holding her 2 grandchildren's hands,

is going to Jeong-eup.

I'm unable to repay your kindness.

While making Sun Sin's quilted shirt,

I made one for you too.

That,

was sent from Asan two years ago.

He said his heart hurt so much he can't wear it,

so he kept it in the closet.

What!? A house search, you say?

Yes.

The Inspector General searched the Right State Councillor's house.

For what reason?

Someone reported that he received a bribe from Lee Sun Sin.

It's not because of a bribe.

It's because he didn't agree to install a crown prince.

If I just let them be,

they'll even investigate me.

Drink up.

Thank you.

But,

-= Lee Il (Police Chief) =- But,

-= Lee Il (Police Chief) =- why did you want to see me?

At today's court,

there was much dispute over the recommendation of Lee Sun Sin.

I heard.

There's a report on Lee Sun Sin sending a bribe.

I also heard the Right State Councillor's home was searched because of that.

General,

when Lee Sun Sin was a magistrate at Josan,

you were his direct superior as the commander of Hamgyeong-do Northern Garrison.

You know him better than anyone, don't you?

Yes, I've had the experience.

I know him well.

When we searched the Right State Councillor's house,

we found a bribe sent by Lee Sun Sin's mother.

General,

when the Jurchens attacked our army,

killing the general and 12 soldiers and took our people captive,

was it Lee Sun Sin's fault?

From my investigation of the matter, prior to that,

Lee Sun Sin said there were too few soldiers and asked you to increase them several times.

Lee Sun Sin...

is he really an... incompetent officer?

If not,

in order to cover your mistakes, did you push the blame onto him?

Sir!

General.

This concerns the safety of the southern borders.

It isn't a discussion on your accountability.

To that...

I'll close my eyes. So...

speak honestly.

Is Lee Sun Sin really,

an incompetent person?

Lee Sun Sin is...

a capable, and upright officer.

But,

he's too stubborn. He went against his superior's orders several times.

Did he disobey his superior's orders,

or,

object to his requests?

Sir!

My position is also...

You! Did I, Yun Du Su, not say I'll close my eyes to it!?

If you're a real man,

simply admit to what you should admit!

Reflect on it again,

and start all over again. Isn't that enough!?

In the end, are you going to disappoint me?

Lee Sun Sin...

as far as his superior's requests,

never accepted them.

What requests were there?

Tell me everything you know and heard.

Lee Sun Sin...

when he was at the Military Training Agency,

was asked to marry a Ministry of War official's daughter by his concubine.

He refused.

When he was at the Left Jeolla Naval District,

the Naval Commander,

wanted to use the camp's paulownia tree,

to make a six-stringed zither,

he said it was government property and refused.

Therefore, he was hated.

The Right State Councillor couldn't enter his house...

He should be uncomfortable.

Other than Lee Sun Sin, are there a few other recommendations?

Yes.

Ministry of Taxation official, Gwon Yul, for the north.

For Dongnae in the south, Song Sang Hyeon was recommended.

At the top is Gwon Yul,

below is Lee Sun Sin and,

Song Sang Hyeon.

It's not a bad arrangement.

Seeing as he's strengthened the lower side more,

the Right State Councillor, seems more concerned about a Wae attack.

Having watched Seo Ae from up close, what do you think of him?

He's really someone worth learning from.

Do you know what his greatest strength is?

Just like this white stone, he's clean.

Should I now try using this white stone,

to attack a black stone?

We're closed.

The sun hasn't set, so soon?

I'm a bit tired.

Because it's him, I'll ask especially for him.

Um, Miss!

Set a table.

Yes.

Thank you.

I'll clear it away.

Here are all the bowls that have been cleared.

Here are all the bowls that I have cleared away.

Don't try anything.

Have you gone crazy?

When do you go out?

Although I'm busy all day,

when it's a market day, I'll go out to buy things.

Why?

Are you buying me a hair ribbon?

Not you, the person inside.

Sir.

Because the Inspector General searched your house, the Confucian scholars have made appeals.

It's futile.

But, together with that,

is a stream of petitions over the Left State Councillor indulging in wine and women, putting the country in disorder.

At this late hour at night, Right State Councillor, what brings you here?

Was it you?

You mean the petitions?

In any case, we've been given a mandate to kill.

I saw the smoke,

and fanned it.

You're also saying the same thing as someone else.

Do you mean Song Ik Pil?

Correct, I learned it from him.

Sir, the court can't be in turmoil again.

During a time when the Jurchens and Wae are making ominous moves,

there can't be this kind of unrest in the court again.

I'm worried trouble will arise,

and unrest will then appear again.

Before that, if we pull them out in advance,

state affairs will be in perfect order, isn't that a good thing?

Sir.

Think about it. On the issue of Lee Sun Sin's recommendation too,

you recommended him on the basis of his ability,

didn't they try to eat you up?

I knew the issue of Lee Sun Sin is something I'd have to face sooner or later.

After all, an exception was made.

As the king had said if the use of one general is this difficult a matter,

then if we face a big problem with the country's defense, what are we to do?

If we have power, whatever we're confronted with, we can find a way out.

Sir.

Didn't you say you'll believe in the king for once?

He'll make a wise decision.

Do you still not understand...?

Last time the king,

waited for Song Ik Pil to fan the flames...

but this time...

he's waiting for us to do it.

Jeong Cheol has already angered him.

It's now time... to know where the sun will shine.

Chief State Councillor.

This time when the Inspector General,

searched the Right State Councillor's home, you did really well.

Where an inspection is concerned, you can't have sacred grounds.

I'm overwhelmed, Your Majesty.

Furthermore, the Right State Councillor's integrity has been confirmed.

Shouldn't he become the role model for all officials?

I'm not a role model.

I merely did what I should.

I'm really moved.

Although I've said it many times,

with someone like the Right State Councillor by my side, I feel so secure.

Thank you.

Thank you so much.

Your Majesty's grace is boundless.

Inspector General.

Yes, Your Majesty?

This matter,

of the inspection, was it conducted under the authority of the Inspector General?

If the office of the Inspector General is this unbalanced, what should I do?

What do you mean?

The Left State Councillor,

indulges in wine and women,

throwing the country into disorder and not following rules. A petition on these.

Ought not the Left State Councillor also be investigated?

Your Majesty!

That way, in the future,

if the Left State Councillor's integrity is also known by many,

how beautiful a thing would this be?

Your Majesty, this is slander!

Slander, you say?

If it's slander, even more so, a light should be shed on it, no?

Why?

You can't accept being investigated?

Your Majesty.

You might as well,

kill your vassal!

What did you say?

It's not because I'm afraid of being investigated.

The Right State Councillor was,

suspected due to the exception being made for Lee Sun Sin,

but the slander saying your vassal indulges in wine and women,

is referring to those officials I invited to discuss matters together with me.

It's a slander that even death... can't change, Your Majesty!

That's right, Your Majesty.

The Right State Councillor's matter has already proven the integrity of the officials.

If the Left State Councillor is also investigated,

I'm afraid everyone will think little of the Councillors' authority.

Please rescind your order.

Is that so?

Right State Councillor, what do you think?

You still don't understand... ?

Last time the king, waited for Song Ik Pil to fan the flames...

but this time...

he's waiting for us to do it.

Your vassal too, is of the same mind as the Inspector General.

Since it has caused a misunderstanding,

warn him to stay away from wine and women for the time being.

If even the Right State Councillor thinks like that,

then,

Left State Councillor, can you stay away from wine and women for the time being?

Your vassal, Jeong Cheol, vows to do that, Your Majesty.

Your will is firm,

but this post of yours,

if subordinates look you up, how are you going to refuse them?

For the time being,

how about going to a place where nobody can find you?

Your Majesty.

What's wrong?

It's just for the time being, you can't even do that?

No.

I'll obey your order.

Chief Royal Secretary, hear my order.

Yes, Your Majesty.

I appoint Jeong Cheol as the Minister for the Royal House Administration,

Ryu Seong Ryong as the Left State Councillor.

And,

Yun Du Su who proved Ryu Seong Ryong's integrity,

I appoint him as the Minister of Taxation.

Your Majesty's grace is boundless.

But, Your Majesty,

I feel that for Lee Sun Sin, appointing him as the Left Jeolla Naval Commander, would be a good thing.

Sir.

What's the matter?

The Goodwill Mission, has entered the capital.

Really?

1st of March, 1591.

-= 1st of March, 1591 =- 1st of March, 1591.

-= 1st of March, 1591 =- The Goodwill Mission envoys that went to Japan,

The Goodwill Mission envoys that went to Japan,

completed their 12 month long mandate.

In order to make their report, they entered the palace.

For the reason of congratulating the new regime on unifying Japan,

the goodwill envoys who went to check out Japan's unusual movements,

in the report made upon their return,

once again caused the court to plunge into confusion.

Envoy.

Exactly how is the situation in Japan?

Why did you submit a report of a definite attack by Wae.

The man called Toyotomi Hideyoshi,

his eyes have a luster to them.

He seems to possess courage and resourcefulness.

Furthermore, he has just unified the entire country.

He's filled with malicious intent and ambition.

It feels like, he'll attack Joseon immediately.

Your vassal feels that, it's a sign that he'll attack us.

It's not like that.

I feel the Wae army won't attack us.

Even if they do, we don't have to worry.

Besides, Toyotomi Hideyoshi is a rat, his eyes have no luster.

Japan's Kampaku, Toyotomi Hideyoshi's actions,

are clearly exaggerated and a false show of power.

In the final analysis, it's not a bluff, Your Majesty!

The envoy has been intimidated by their false show of power, Your Majesty.

If they really wanted to raise an army,

they would have conducted it in secret.

They only want to be our equal in status.

It's merely a bluff by Wae, Your Majesty.

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I don't especially feel that's a sign of a Wae attack.

What we've seen and heard till now, if it's not a sign of a Wae attack, what is?

Left State Councillor, personally go and observe the situation.

Have the soldiers go placate the people and calm them down.

Why aren't the Japanese playing in Japan?

You can't disguise yourselves as Koreans and leave the Wae settlement.

Our Tsurumatsu, you must save him.

Your father will do everything to save you.

Build the castle in one year, we will attack them. Do you understand?

Yes!

They say the people can also abandon the king.

Do you know why the people like heroes?

I will personally lead the army and conquer Wae's mainland!

In Andong, North Gyeongsang, there're many Head Houses that are famous in the country.

-= Andong, North Gyeongsang Province =- In Andong, North Gyeongsang, there're many Head Houses that are famous in the country.

At Geum-gyeli, is Hak Bong Gim Seong Il's Head House.

-= Hak Bong Head House =- -= North Gyeongsang, Andong =- -= Seohu-myeon, Geum-gyeli =- At Geum-gyeli, is Hak Bong Gim Seong Il's Head House.

-= Hak Bong Head House =- -= North Gyeongsang, Andong =- -= Seohu-myeon, Geum-gyeli =- Hak Bong Head House is one of them.

Hak Bong Head House is one of them.

The Head House that has existed for over 500 years,

is still unchanged.

A mid-Joseon era scholar as well as a Neo-Confucianist, Hak Bong Gim Seong Il,

possessed extensive scholarship.

-= Gim Seong Il (1538-1593) =- -=A Mid-Joseon era civilian official and scholar =- possessed extensive scholarship.

-= Gim Seong Il (1538-1593) =- -=A Mid-Joseon era civilian official and scholar =- His personality was said to have been very forthright.

His personality was said to have been very forthright.

This place is Unjang Pavilion.

-= Unjang Pavilion =- This place is Unjang Pavilion.

-= Unjang Pavilion =- It holds Master Hak Bong's books in his own handwriting,

and the spectacles he normally used,

as well as the table.

Passed down from generation to generation within the Head Family,

are about 15 000 of his items that have been preserved and exhibited.

A 10 minute drive from the Head House,

-= Imcheon Academy =- -= North Gyeongsang Province =- -= Andong, Songhyeon-dong =- A 10 minute drive from the Head House,

-= Imcheon Academy =- -= North Gyeongsang Province =- -= Andong, Songhyeon-dong =- is Hoam village.

There's an academy at the back of the mountain where Hak Bong is enshrined.

He was Toe Gye Lee Hwang's disciple.

Hak Bong was an Easterner,

and also a member of the Goodwill Mission.

The green lilyturf blooming in front of Imcheon Academy,

is said to have been brought back by Hak Bong when he was a goodwill envoy.

-= Lilyturf: Monocotyledon =- -= perennial of the Liriope genus =- is said to have been brought back by Hak Bong when he was a goodwill envoy.

-= Lilyturf: Monocotyledon =- -= perennial of the Liriope genus =- .

-= Hak Bong monument =- .

-= Hak Bong monument =- Not losing his dignity,

Not losing his dignity,

looking at the world according to principles, Hak Bong Gim Seong Il.

-= Hak Bong Gim Seong Il tomb =- looking at the world according to principles, Hak Bong Gim Seong Il.

-= Hak Bong Gim Seong Il tomb=- .

He died while fighting the Wae army.

-= Hak Bong Head House =- He died while fighting the Wae army.

-= Hak Bong Head House =- How about reflecting on oneself at an Andong Head House?

-= Hak Bong Head House =- .