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[Episode 12]

Since the Crown Prince has been deposed to a commoner,

your objective seems to be accomplished...

What happened to the northern campaign plan?

It’s only half of it, [Hong Daejoo]

which means it’s not the real one.

If we can catch that runaway nun, we’ll have the whole plan in our hands.

Please be patient. [Chun (Heuksa Chorong Master of Sky)]

By the way, have you heard about

the new manual of martial arts?

From what I heard,

the swordmaster went around China and wrote a martial arts manual...

It contains 18 techniques on killing.

Kwangtaek wrote a martial arts manual?

That’s right.

It seems the Crown Prince ordered him to write it before he left for China.

If you can get the manual in your hands,

don’t you think you would become

the ultimate warrior not only in Joseon but also China?

Do you mean... I’m not the best right now?

I personally think you’re the best warrior in Joseon.

However, the rest of the world believes the swordmaster is the best.

New manual of martial arts!

Quite a grand name.

However, I don’t need it.

Listen, Lord Hong, I’m facing the author of that manual now.

Why would I read that manual?

Anyhow, I’ll get you that manual. So consider it my gift to you.

Even though the Crown Prince has been deposed,

His Highness won’t easily give up on his son.

[Pyeseoin: Queen or Crown Prince stripped of title and power demoted to commoner]

Are you planning to kill him in jail?

I have an even better idea. Please help me.

I absolutely need your help this time.

I’ll give you an order.

Go to the butcher's shop.

It's you, Woon, right?

I'll clean up.

Yonggak, Yonggak!

Why can’t you sleep?

[Swordmaster Kim Kwangtaek (Most skilled swordsman in Joseon)]

This uneasy feeling won't leave me.

Are you still standing out here?

Woon hasn’t come back home yet?

You two should go to the palace quickly.

Then... Who will look after Samo?

I’ll look after him.

I’ll punish the Crown Prince [Im Soowoong (Military drillmaster)]

for his treason by the law.

However, how can I let my [King Yeongjo]

son die without doing anything?

Save him.

Rescue him from this rotten palace and rebuild our nation’s foundation.

I, Im Soowoong, will humbly carry out your royal order.

Then we’ll escort the Crown Prince.

You should stay in the palace and protect his son.

Then?

We have Master Kim, Heuksamo and the warrior camp trainees...

So there is no need to worry.

Now you can breathe easy. [Hwang Jinki]

Thank you.

It’s fortunate. But I’m so embarrassed.

But where are the boys?

I sent them to the palace first.

Don’t think about anything else, but focus on your recovery.

Yes.

Can I rely on you to look after him?

Yes.

I’ll be back soon. Take good care of yourself.

[Ji (Heuksa Chorong Master of Earth)]

Is it today?

So have you made up your mind?

That’s none of your business.

How was Woon?

He was the best assassin I have ever seen.

Gaok, do you have an answer for me?

Won’t you come away with me?

Today will be the last day I see you.

Is your body not as before, or do you think me old and go easy on me?

It’s not the latter.

Show me how you’ve been for the past 20 years.

I’ll pour all of the past years on this sword.

See to your heart’s content.

I’ve seen.

How you have been for the past years, without missing a single point.

Now we will likely never meet again.

Please be at peace.

I met Hwang Jinki.

How did you meet him?

I just happened to stay at his place for a while.

With him, he had a daughter who looks just like you.

These years have been long.

Long enough time for that kind of thing to happen.

At least for the remainder of my days, I desire to be with you.

Is it too greedy of me to desire that?

We have come too far.

Now it’s time to let me go.

What should we do?

What... What’s going on?

Dongsoo!

The assassins came!

Assassins?

What’s going on?

Master Samo was attacked... So will this injury affect his life?

No, he’s fine.

But why are you here?

I had a feeling... So I came.

I heard the boys came back, so I came to see them.

Fortunately, Woon gave them first aid.

Did you get wounded?

No... No, sir.

Without treatment, the wound may get worse.

Let me take a look at it.

How did it happen?

I got this wound when I passed

through the gate with the corps.

Do not lie.

Palace soldiers do no use throwing stars.

Do you know?

This wound was caused by a triple-edged throwing star.

You know the triple-edged throwing star is a weapon

solely used at the warrior camp, don't you?

Tell me the truth.

What happened?

It is correct that he got hurt by the assassins then.

Woon lured them and he got the wound at that time.

I see.

We’ll know when these boys wake up.

Are you alright?

I’m alright.

Yeo Woon, you!

What happened?

Is everyone alright?

Everyone is alright. Tell me what happened.

They seemed to be from the Black Assassins.

But he was wearing a mask, so I couldn’t identify his face.

Woon, you!

If you had come earlier, this wouldn’t have happened!

Alright, then.

Stay and recover here until Master Heuksamo comes back.

You three, come with me back to the palace.

Please take care of these boys.

Yes.

Thanks.

I’ll hear your explanation later. I should say thanks.

For keeping us alive.

Samo, I should go and check on him myself.

But I can’t because of these boys.

You wench, what are you doing?

Okay!

If you have time to throw those stars, take those boys some rice and soup!

They’re lying in a bloody mess, and you, you wench, are...

Sheesh, Auntie!

I too learned martial arts with Yeo Woon and Dongsoo when I was little...

From my father!

Even a girl should know how to defend herself!

You crazy wench!

All a girl needs is a good marriage. That’s all.

Martial arts, whatever!

Auntie!

I haven’t forgotten any of it.

The ones who killed my father, the ones who wounded those boys,

and the ones who stabbed Uncle Samo...

It’s all them, isn’t it?

Just wait.

One day, I will...

You crazy wench!

Pull yourself together!

What?

I’ll take revenge on them for all of it!

A girl saying that!

You, the minister of defense is looking for you.

Do you want to rise to a high position?

Yes.

Then how do you intend to get there?

Do you believe exceptional martial arts skills will get you there?

Please teach me how to get there.

To a stronger opponent, show utmost false loyalty.

To a weaker opponent, become an impassable mountain.

If anyone blocks your way, throw them aside without hesitation.

If anyone holds onto your ankles, trample them mercilessly.

Only then, can you reach this height?

Why has a future leader of the Black Assassins become the Crown Prince’s dog?

How did you know?

It would be stranger if I didn’t know what’s going on in the palace.

[Crown Prince Sado]

What do you mean?

The Crown Prince has been deposed to a commoner?

He will be sentenced to confined punishment tomorrow.

[Geumgohyeong: Form of punishment confining to prison without imposed labor]

Being deposed is not enough,

so he’ll be locked up in a box?

How could this happen?

It’s the King’s order.

And it’s the only the way to save his life.

Tomorrow, we’ll escort the Crown Prince and leave the palace!

Soon an unprecedented hurricane will blow.

Prepare yourself.

What do you mean?

Just as I said, we’ll break him out of the palace.

Commander, doing that may save his life.

However, he’ll become a fugitive for the rest of his life.

That’s right.

So officially, after he’s sentenced to confinement,

he must remain in the palace, to all appearances.

Once the execution ends and all the officials have left,

we will switch him with a fake.

A fake?

Once switched, the person will die.

One of you will have to take his place.

Commander!

Alive, that person may not be able to come out again.

However, we have no other choice.

So...

I will do it.

Woon, you’ll have to help the commander plan for the future.

And Chorip, you get scared too easy to do this job.

Are you aware of what will happen to you?

In the end, it has to be one of us.

Dongsoo!

Yes, sir.

I wasn’t wrong about you. I’m proud of you.

You three will stay in the palace tonight.

Daeheung, inform Master Kim about this as soon as you leave the palace.

Yes.

Well, if we have only one life to live, I want my life to be meaningful.

This man Baek Dongsoo is going!

We cannot send that boy, Dongsoo.

Not only is he the last of the Baek clan’s bloodline,

But Master Kim also sacrificed his arm to save his life.

Then what are you planning to do?

Please look after Samo.

Yes.

Let’s go.

Kwangtaek.

I’m coming too!

If you get up too soon, your wound will get worse.

How can I just stay cooped up in that room?

Even in this condition, I can easily walk ten thousand miles.

So don’t worry.

Thank you! Let’s go.

Where can he go in that condition?

That mister’s stubbornness is nothing ordinary.

He’s not your average man. So he’ll be fine.

It's unfair. Why is that nun so pretty?

Even when she doesn’t even move, she’s a seductress.

Don’t you agree?

Jinjoo!

Yes?

You’re pretty too.

You’re the prettiest girl in the whole world.

Whatever! You always say that!

But that swordmaster...

What about him?

He’s been staring at me like that since yesterday.

That’s probably because you’re so pretty.

Really?

Is that why?

Listen, Dongsoo!

Sheesh...

I was born a man, so I'm trying to die like one.

What’s with that look in your eyes?

Don’t you know me?

It’s me, Baek Dongsoo. Baek Dongsoo!

Do you remember I was a scaredy-cat?

Help me!

If you didn’t save my life back then, I'd be dead.

Anyway, I...

Hey, Yang Chorip!

Stop talking nonsense. And how can a man take back his words?

If I die or not, it’s my choice. So no need to talk about this anymore!

Stop bothering me.

His Highness said he’ll punish

his son for high treason. [Kim Hangu (Queen Jeongsun's father)]

Is there any better news than this?

All that’s left to do is to rewrite history.

[Hong Bonghan (Crown Prince's father-in-law, Noron faction leader)]

Of course!

Not yet, Lord Kim.

We have yet one more thing left to do.

What more is left?

The swordmaster Kim Kwangtaek.

Who are you?

Swordmaster Kim Kwangtaek, accept the royal order!

Suspicious movement is reported

among foreigners outside the gates of Gyeongsangdo province.

The swordmaster Kim Kwangtaek is ordered

to investigate this matter immediately and report it!

Why outside the gates? Kwangtaek, this is clearly a trap.

However, I’m sure this is an order

from His Highness himself.

Kwangtaek, you’re so naive!

[Gyoji: Document issued by the king to a public official or civil servant]

Anyone can forge a document like this!

Why would His Highness send you outside the province gates?

I hear the palace carries turbulent air lately.

So you should ignore even the royal order and stay where you are.

Unless I can ask His Highness directly, I have to consider this as his royal order.

That is the duty of a man of the king’s court.

You’re so stubborn.

Then let’s check this out with Soowoong.

You boys go and check it out.

Yes, sir.

No, let me do it myself.

No one’s allowed into the palace today.

What’s going on?

There...

Can’t you see the "no passage" sign? [Closed]

"No passage" sign?

No matter who you are, [Sulsi: From 7 to 9 in the evening]

no one is allowed into the palace from 7 o’clock today.

This is a royal command.

Welcome, Master Kim.

Were you expecting me?

Please have a seat.

Since you seem to have been expecting me,

I suppose you know why I am here.

Of course.

You’re here to confirm the authenticity of His Highness’s royal order.

You’re right.

With the restless atmosphere in the palace,

I’m sure you feel uneasy going so far away.

However, the royal order you received

was definitely given by His Highness himself.

Everyone knows these days crimes

committed by foreigners are getting worse.

Since these crimes bother His Highness greatly,

you’ll need to resolve this right away.

Since you are going on a long journey, let me pour you a drink.

Here, please drink.

The smell of this lethal poison alone can twist a person’s internal organs.

I have a long trip, so I should get going.

Please do so.

Have a good trip, swordmaster.

Are you okay?

No one is allowed to leave the palace.

[Closed]

They’re preventing people from leaving the palace?

There is a “no passage” sign on the gate.

No passage sign?

Until when?

Around 3 to 5 in the morning. [Insi: 3 to 5 in the morning]

So we won’t have any problem

with the operation.

Chorip, go and inform Master Kim as soon as the gate is reopened.

You must relay the news of His Excellency's disposition no matter what.

Do you understand?

Yes, sir.

Here...

Why is there no news from Kwangtaek yet?

Your Excellency!

Your Excellency, please preserve your royal person!

Please take care of yourself too.

[Seo Yoodae]

What’s going on?

Why didn’t you tell me the truth in advance?

Have you seen any mother sacrifice her child just to save herself?

I cannot allow this.

Your Excellency, this is a royal command.

And this is my own choice too.

Please let me die like a real man.

I appreciate your loyalty. However, I can’t accept this.

I can’t let an innocent man die.

This is for you and for Dongsoo too.

Please believe me.

This is my own decision.

I’m sorry, Dongsoo for not being able to be with you.

Chorip, no, Chorip!

What’s going on?

This is Chorip’s decision.

No way!

It’s too late. It’s already time for the execution.

I cannot tolerate this!

That is not up to you to decide.

Commander, I don’t know what I will do.

So please let go of me!

Do you want Chorip’s sacrifice to be in vain?

This is different from what you promised yesterday!

I’m going! So let go of me!

Life matters to everyone. That’s why I said I would die!

Not Chorip, but I will!

Think! Is your head just an accessory?

As long as His Excellency succeeds in his escape,

we’ll be able to rescue Chorip anytime.

Think for the long run!

Yes, I was born with my head as an accessory.

Because I’ve always lived by my heart.

So let go of me!

Let go! I said let go!

Please let go!

Let go of me!

Chorip, Chorip! Why you?

You are no longer the Crown Prince of this country.

I sentence the great traitor, the Crown Prince,

for the crime of treason to be locked in confinement.

Carry out the sentence!

Get up!

What you must do now is to inform Master Kim about this as soon as possible.

I’m going. I'll go.

Come to our meeting place as soon as you inform Master Kim.

Samo, Samo!

What? His Excellency is deposed?

Is it true?

So it was their trap.

We must find Kwangtaek right way!

Dongsoo, do only what Soowoong tells you to do.

Understand?

Yeah.

We’ll help. Just tell us what to do!

Okay, we must find Kwangtaek first.

But do Chorip and Woon know about this?

Yeah. They know.

They’re in the palace now.

Then why do you look so bad?

It's nothing...

Let’s go.

Did something happen to your friends?

No.

Please get up.

You should go see His Excellency now.

Have you ever ridden a horse before?

Baek Dongsoo!

We're here.

- This is a trap. - Excuse me?

If you go to the right, you'll find a big zelkova tree.

I'll see you there a little later.

Young master, why don’t you try these shoes before you go?

Young master!

Your Excellency!

It’s going to be okay...

Your Excellency, this is the secret passage.

Your Excellency, please preserve your royal person.

Your Excellency!

Halt!

What do you have in the wagon?

It’s military supplies.

You may pass.

Send a messenger to Master Chun.

The end is finally near for the Crown Prince.

Don’t come out.

If by chance Kwangtaek shows up, would you swing your sword?

Who knows? I may see murderous intentions in his eyes today.

Then either Kwangtaek or I will end up on the road to hell...

Who is it?

Attack!

You’re not bad.

What are you doing there, Woon?

Don’t get distracted!

Take off the cloth.

You didn’t know?

That means you were already abandoned by them.

You, remove the bodies. Don’t leave any traces.

I didn’t expect this secret passage would come in use.

King Hyojong had this secret passage built as soon as he took the throne.

Your Excellency, there is no horse!

Here you are finally.

How did you know about the secret passage only known to royal family members?

Think carefully. How many people know of this passage?

Your Excellency, he’s Lord Hong’s subordinate.

Preserve your royal person.

Attack!

Even if you do your best, you cannot defeat me.

You’re expecting too much.

Do you think so?

A spear can easily beat a sword.

This is the secret technique of the Silla spear.

Do you want to experience it?

It’s true that a spear is more advantageous than a sword.

But that’s only true when two adversaries are at the same level.

Soowoong, Soowoong!

I see your sword skills have improved a lot.

Didn’t Kwangtaek tell you to avoid me?

Yes, he did.

However, he said

if I gave up my neck, I could at least take one of your arms.

You didn’t learn sword skills, but only bluffing skills from Kwangtaek.

In the face of such loyalty, how could you use a bow?

What a waste to kill someone like you!

However, I have no choice.

It won’t be easy to kill me. So don’t worry.

Come on.

How is your wound?

You don’t have to worry about me.

Is this your true identity?

He was the Black Assassins' hope from the beginning.

You shouldn’t kill our future pillar.

What are you going to do? Do you want to finish him?

Forgive me!

Soowoong!

Your Excellency!

Preserve your royal person.

Im Soowoong...

As a warrior, even in death, he didn’t lose his honor.

It is a good posture.

Soowoong, Soowoong!