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Episode 30

I told you to cut off ties with the world

and stay out of state affairs.

I said I would kill you if you didn't.

Did you come to kill me?

Do you think I came to see how well you were doing?

Write a will when you have time.

I will not be generous anymore.

I see you came to threaten me.

Look here, Sambong.

How did you come to this?

People don't take after their parents.

They take after the times.

The period you created.

That darn turbulent age made me like this.

I mean a monster.

A monster?

I will make you feel the fear and despair

that the innocent people who died because of you felt.

I will do whatever I can to make you die

a slow and painful death.

I will wait with anticipation.

But will you have the power to do that?

Lee Seonggye was defeated by Jo Minsu.

You know that a disadvantageous situation

can be turned around at any time.

That is the charm of politics.

Sambong.

Soon, I will make you die

a very slow and painful death.

I also will wait with anticipation.

You won't be disappointed.

Master.

Uncle.

Where did you go?

Is something wrong?

Father resigned with an illness as an excuse.

Why did you do that

without discussing it with me?

Would you have let me if I did?

What?

I'm sorry.

You know I'm not that smart.

Oh, Sambong is here.

He is really mad.

Poeun, it looks like he's going to scold me.

Have a seat.

Sambong.

You must have suffered

because I was so lacking.

General.

I've decided to return to my hometown.

I will contact you when I settle down.

You should come and visit.

I went to see Lee Inim.

Lee Inim?

He was the one behind Jo Minsu.

How can this be?

The influential families began their counterattack.

You have to withdraw your resignation and remain on the Supreme Council.

I will find a way to eliminate Jo Minsu.

No.

I already made up my mind.

General.

I don't care about Lee Inim or Jo Minsu.

I won't be involved with politics.

You must!

What?

I don't want to.

Leave me alone.

You want to ignore the people who are suffering and

live a leisurely life in Dongbukmyeon?

Sambong, that's a bit excessive.

I don't want to raise my voice to you.

It's over. just stop.

It's not over yet.

His Majesty doesn't have to accept your resignation.

If he rejects your resignation, that also is a royal order.

I will get him to give that order.

Sambong.

I want to leave quietly.

Don't complicate things.

I'm sorry, but I can't do that.

You want me to reject the resignation?

It has been a long virtue for the king

to reject a resignation as a sign of trust

if a servant resigns due to an illness.

Why won't you do that?

Goryeo needs a servant like Lee Seonggye.

Please reject his resignation.

He can't carry out state affairs because he is ill.

Do you think that is the reason?

He probably resigned because he felt disloyal about

opposed to you succeeding the throne.

Mother.

The resignation will not be rejected.

It will be accepted when the council positions have been assigned,

so leave.

Your Highness.

I told you to leave.

Master.

I'm sorry, but I have a request.

What is it?

Please ask His Majesty to reject

Lee Seonggye's resignation.

You've become a hit distanced,

but you were close with Lee Seonggye.

He has to remain on council to keep Jo Minsu in place.

It is clear that Lee Inim is behind Jo Minsu.

We can't let the influential families take power again.

Please help us.

Even if that is true, I cannot help you.

Sir.

There is one thing I realized

since the army withdrew from Wihwado and

you tried to install jeongchanggun.

Lee Seonggye is a fine general,

but he is a dangerous figure

when it comes to politics.

Master.

It would be best for Goryeo and for him

to return to Dongbukmyeon and defend our country against japanese pirates.

It seems like

we are surrounded by enemies.

Give this to Jo Minsu.

Yes, sir.

Who's there!

Sir...

I said I wouldn't eat.

I thought you might be hungry.

I'm so sorry.

Clean it up.

Yes, sir.

I will put poison in your meals and

send an assassin every night.

Wouldn't that be nice?

Is it possible?

This is the chance since Lee Seonggye resigned.

If you hint it, I will make sure it happens.

I will trust you.

When will the council appointments he finished?

lam sorry.

Lee Seonggye's resignation complicated things a little hit.

We will settle the matter promptly.

There is something His Majesty has to say about that.

What is it?

Recall Gwangpyeonggun who is in exile

and give him a position on the council.

Did you say Gwangpyeonggun?

Yes.

I'm sorry, but he is in exile

because he committed a serious crime.

He cannot have a position on the council.

Look here!

Is there a law that says a person who is in exile

can't have a position?

Lee Sungin and Ha Ryun will be assigned positions.

Why can't Gwangpyeonggun have one?

The seriousness of his crime was different.

You are forcing it.

There isn't anyone as experienced

as Gwangpyeonggun.

If he reflected on his actions and has the will to serve our country,

he should have the chance to do so.

Consider His Majesty's will.

I will do that.

Bangseok, try throwing it.

That was close.

Watch me.

Here goes. One, two, three.

Doesn't time fly?

Bangbeon and Bangseok grew a lot.

They still need their father.

Hold it again.

Okay, Bangbeon.

They will miss their father.

The house will seem empty without you

and they will be afraid at night.

I'm sorry.

I don't know what to say.

I don't understand.

But I will make an effort.

Daesaseong.

Jo Minsu is trying to have Lee Inim restored

to the council.

If he returns,

your safety cannot be guaranteed.

I wouldn't have resigned

if I was afraid of that.

Ask His Majesty to reject your resignation.

It will turn into Lee Inim's world again.

The world is a mess

with or without Lee Inim.

General.

What I did after driving Lee Inim out was

withdraw the army against a royal order, ruin Choi Yeong,

depose the king and

cause a commotion over a 9-year-old becoming the king.

That's all I did.

That's all.

I'm going to stop now.

You will be committing a greater sin

if you just leave like this.

It is a sin for a person who has the power

to save the people to ignore them.

I will save the people?

I withdrew the army and

broke down the gate of the capital.

I killed anyone who stopped me.

I cut off their heads.

Do you know what someone said

while he was bleeding?

He asked me to spare his life.

He wasn't speaking Mongolian or japanese.

He was speaking our language.

Don't exaggerate your pain.

You are not the only one who is suffering.

Do you know what blood is like?

Do you?

If the pain could be avoided by running,

I would have run.

The only way to end this pain is

to fight it head on.

There is no retreat for us.

I don't want to.

Fight by yourself.

Why are you thinking about it?

Lee Inim must not return to the council.

The gentry must prevent that.

Master, it's Gwon Geun.

Sambong called a meeting of the gentry.

He even called the Confucian scholars to jeongnokcheong.

The Confucian scholars, too?

He is probably going to protest.

Lee Inim is a figure of the past.

He should be executed,

not restored to the council.

He is right.

Regardless of social position,

the gentry must stop him from returning to the council.

Have a seat.

Are you going to protest?

Yes.

I cannot agree to this.

If you consider me to be your master,

leave right now.

Master.

His Majesty just took the throne.

The market still smells of blood.

The council and court are just beginning to function properly.

You can't cause any problems.

You're just going to watch Lee Inim return to the council?

That's right.

He is a criminal.

He persecuted the gentry and

exploited innocent people!

Jo Minsu and Lee Inim are one.

Don't you see it is better for Lee Inim to lead the council

since he has more experience?

Just what is Lee Inim's experience?

Are you talking about corruption and extortion of taxes?

In the 14 years he had power,

there wasn't any incident like the attack on Yodong.

The army never withdrew against an order

and the king wasn't abdicated.

No matter how important stability of the country is,

it is no justification to restore Lee Inim on the council.

Go home.

Master.

I said go home!

Master!

I asked them here as the daesaseong.

I will be the one who sends them home.

Sambong.

I told you to go home.

I didn't tell them to go home yet!

What is wrong with you?

Stop being rude to our master!

How can you call someone who sides with a traitor like Lee Inim

our master?

Sambong!

Today's meeting is over.

Sambong.

What's wrong with you?

How can you say such a thing to him?

I controlled myself because he is our master.

I wouldn't have if it was anyone else.

Sambong.

Did you give up your dream to equally distribute land to the people?

General Lee Seonggye left and Lee Inim will be returning.

It looks like you have problems even before reform began.

I had some hope. It's too bad.

Goodbye.

Gwangpyeonggun was impressed with you.

It was nothing.

Fortunately, Lee Saek agreed.

It's a matter of time before Gwangpyeonggun is restored to the council.

You will be appointed as the miljiksasa,

so be prepared.

Thank you.

I will get going then.

Aren't you Jo Ingyu's son?

It's been a long time.

How are you?

It's to congratulate you.

It's not a bribe.

I feel burdened.

Why did you come to see me?

I lived an immature life.

I grew old without achieving much.

I'm trying to get my act together.

I heard the inspector general position is open,

so I came to ask for it.

Inspector general?

I'm from an influential family.

I should have such a position

if I'm not to damage my family's reputation.

Inspector general...

If you appoint me,

the Office of Inspector General will be your shield and sword.

The wealth I have will find a new owner soon, too.

We will join you.

This is my grave site.

Go and continue your work.

Sambong.

Your Majesty, I am begging with my life.

Please withdraw your order

to restore Lee Inim to the council.

You can't leave the country to someone

who deceived the country.

Your Majesty, I'm begging you.

You were appointed as the jeolijeongnang?

Yes, father.

You said you didn't want a position.

Good for you.

You should learn a lot.

Uncle Sambong is protesting at the palace.

He is opposing Lee Inim's restoration.

He said he would be killed

if his request wasn't accepted.

He will be removed as a corpse.

I heard the two of you talk before.

Have you really given up on the cause?

Be quiet before I scold you.

I'm just trying to tell you why I accepted a position in court.

If uncle Sambong fails,

I am going to seek the cause.

Bangwon.

Do you want to be beaten by me?

I'm not like uncle Sambong.

I won't beg if you continue to refuse.

I will do it myself.

I will be the center of the cause.

It's all set. Let's go.

I feel so sorry for general Choi Yeong.

He can't go to Hamheung in his condition.

It would just hurt you to watch.

Why did you want to come?

I won't be able to see him again.

I should say goodbye.

Poeun.

I heard you were leaving today.

That's right.

Let's have a drink in Dongbukmyeon

instead of a goodbye drink now.

I can't promise anything.

I can't watch Lee Inim return.

I'm going to fight.

I heard Lee Saek agreed to it.

You're still going to fight?

It is to protect the cause that our master taught us.

I'm not going against his teachings.

Aren't you tired of politics?

Cruel politics can be scarier than a tiger,

but it's necessary and someone has to do it.

Why is it necessary?

It is the only thing weak people can rely on.

Goodbye.

Sambong! Sambong!

- Sambong. - Sambong!

Take him and leave.

He will be locked up in prison

if he causes a commotion again.

Let's go.

I'm alright. It's just the beginning.

You're so stubborn.

If you leave alive,

apologize to our master properly.

This reminds me of the time we opposed friendly relations against northern Yuan.

Should we see if our voices are just as loud?

Your Majesty, you must not restore Lee Inim to the council.

Please reconsider.

Your Majesty, withdraw the order

to restore Lee Inim to the council.

He is a criminal who exploited the people.

He must not return to the council.

No matter how much the stability of the country is important,

Lee Inim must not return to the council.

Please reconsider.

Please reconsider.

He talked about killing a monster,

but he is just innocent gentry.

Sambong.

I will return soon. Wait.

We're almost there.

Doesn't the dirt smell nice?

Are you thinking of Sambong and Poeun?

What do you think will happen?

If they aren't locked up yet,

they're probably still demonstrating.

If Lee Inim returns, I don't know about Poeun,

but Sambong will probably die.

If the pain could be avoided by running,

I would have run.

The only way to end this pain is

to fight it head on.

There is no retreat for us.

A country where everyone is noble.

That is the country I dream of.

I would like to build an ideal country of the East

with new order.

Don't hide the ambition in your heart.

You are just as passionate about the cause as I am.

Let's go.

Let's go!

Seonggye.

Let go of me!

Let go! Let go!

Let go!

Sambong!

Sambong!

Sambong!

Sambong! Sambong!

Let go of him.

General.

I am the commander of Dongbukmyeon.

Stand back.

I said stand back!

Did you come back?

It's not too late to run.

It might seem like you're surrounded by walls,

but there must be one place you can run to.

There is no retreat.

I'm going to break down those walls and use it

as a bridge.

You're so ambitious

when you don't have any power.

A man should have great dreams.

Let's fight together.

General.

Hold my hand.

Your Majesty, I was exhausted from state affairs and

submitted a resignation with an illness as an excuse.

But I can't sit by and watch them talk about the restoration of Lee Inim.

Please reject my resignation and

withdraw the order to restore Lee Inim to the council.

You seem to be upset.

You have been appointed the inspector general.

Thank you, general.

Here is your first task.

Be covert and prompt.

Find an excuse to impeach Lee Seonggye,

jeong Mongju and jeong Dojeon.

Understood.

I have no intention of withdrawing the order

to restore Lee Inim.

I am ordering you to leave and

return to your duties.

It looks like you will be in danger

if you don't leave today.

Keep that in mind.

Sambong, take everyone and leave.

If we're all locked up,

there won't be anyone to help Lee Seonggye.

I'll stay here. Take a step back.

Don't worry.

I will settle this matter today.

You have to be careful.

Plan a strategy with Sambong.

There's no need.

An unexpected counterattack will be gin.

A counterattack? What do you mean?

This is our first council meeting

since His Majesty took the throne.

It's too bad that

we have to discuss an unpleasant matter.

An unpleasant matter?

Inspector general.

I'm the inspector general, Jo jun.

Some of the council members broke the law and

extorted mud.

I carried out an inspection.

What was the result?

Im Gyeonmi and Yeom Heungbang were executed this year.

Their land was to be seized by the government,

but some of it was taken by a government official.

Who?

A counterattack? Do you have a plan?

Turning the tables. It's politics.

Turning the tables?

Commander Jo Minsu.

What?

Commander.

It's not true.

Say something!

Is this true?

If you're curious, take a look at this.

You will be interrogated.

Interrogated?

I'm innocent.

Jo Jun, how dare you?

Yum!

I had some hope. It's too bad.

Goodbye.

Ujae.

Ask Jo Minsu to appoint you

as the inspector general.

You are from an influential family.

Jo Minsu and Lee Saek will both agree.

I'm going to demonstrate at the palace

and make them put their guard down.

I will if you answer my question.

What are your other dreams in addition to distributing land equally?

My cause is to create a new country.

I will do it.

Sir.

People are here with a royal order.

Is it finally time?

Let's go.

You came a long way.

Please wait a moment.

I should be dressed properly.

It's been a long time.

Why are you here with a royal order?

I'm most suitable to be your messenger of death.

What?