Original subtitles

[Episode 19]

Everyone, back off!

Yes, sir!

Do you think me a mere student of swordsmanship?

Then let me become a worthy opponent.

You should’ve done so in the first place.

What are you doing?

Baek Dongsoo, this is none of your business!

Stop it.

Nothing will change even if you kill him.

Are you Baek Dongsoo?

I applaud your friendship, however, put away your sword.

Let her go first.

That's right.

Don’t worry. Please go now.

Arrest these two men!

Yes, sir!

What were you thinking? Why did you try to kill Lord Hong?

That’s none of your business.

You’ve changed.

Have you forgotten about our friendship?

I forgot about anything like friendship a long time ago.

I’m sorry.

Dongsoo, have you already forgotten

Captain Jang, Instructor Im and the Crown Prince all died at my hands?

I haven't forgotten.

I can’t and I shouldn’t forget it either.

But keep this in mind.

I won’t give up on you.

I won’t!

Forget me.

Forgetting will make your life easier.

I can’t give up on you.

Before I hated you so much I wanted to kill you.

If you hadn’t betrayed us...

If you weren't obsessed with such a thing as destiny...

If you hadn’t run away like a coward...

I cursed you so many times...

But you’re Woon.

You’re my friend, Woon!

I don’t know what destiny means...

But if you can’t stop your destiny, I will do it for you.

So don’t give up...

I don’t understand...

I expected you to stab a knife in my heart when you came back...

But you...

Aren't you a fearless pair?

Wait...

Looking at you two, it's as if I’m seeing the swordmaster and Master Chun.

However, remember this.

Even if their swordsmanship fell from the heavens, they'll never surpass me!

Do you understand me?

Hurry!

Mom, Mom...

My baby... My baby!

Your father is...

Gaok!

Mom, Mom!

Mom, don’t die!

Please get up!

Mom!

Gaok!

Mom, didn’t you say you would protect me?

Mom!

Gaok!

Mom, Mom!

[Seo Yoodae]

There is no help for it.

Wait for me here.

[Anheung Police Bureau]

What’s going on at this hour?

It’s so loud outside that I can’t even sleep.

Did something happen?

I caught two rats and locked them away.

Oh boy, what humiliation!

The entire police station burned down just to catch two rats.

If there were more than two, you would have let the government building burn.

But do you know what?

A rat was also hidden in that wrecked ship.

What do you mean?

We both caught rats.

What if we both set them free?

Please stop talking nonsense.

I need to take a rest.

So please leave.

Yes.

Wait and see...

One of those crafty rats will viciously bite you on your ankle for certain!

Who made you like that?

I won’t forgive you for what you did to the Crown Prince.

[Calamity of the Year of the Horse:]

[Death of Crown Prince Sado in 1762 from being locked in wooden rice chest]

However, for the sake of Gaok whose body is still warm,

I'll leave you alone today.

I will come back in 10 days though.

Then one of us will have to join Gaok.

I’ll take her body with me.

Draw it!

I beg your pardon?

What do you mean?

Oh boy... Why did Prince Yi San put his trust in someone this slow?

Look, draw everything you can see there including the waves, rocks and piers.

Listen!

Go out to the pier by 7 o’clock. [Myosi: From 5 to 7 in the morning]

You go ahead.

I still have unfinished business.

Okay.

If you have time, go to Dongnae.

[Dongnae: Ancient name of Dongnae district in Busan]

It’s the city where

the Japanese quarter is located.

And the place where fake ginseng is made. [Josam: Imitation ginseng made from Bellflower]

Fake ginseng?

Thanks.

Don’t die.

Because I’ll kill you with my own hands.

Confess your crime!

Wasn’t it you?

Why did you come back?

I drew my sword, so I'll have to finish what I started.

Regressing to devilry isn't always the way.

I've already come to the end.

But do you really have time to be here at this hour?

I'd faster kill that nun than you'd kill me.

I’m afraid you and my subordinate missed each other.

I told him to kill the woman you’re in love with first.

She might be okay if she’s with that Baek Dongsoo though...

If you have time, go to Dongnae.

I guess she’s not with him.

Where is that guy that looks like a courtesan's brother?

He couldn't come with me.

You should go to the capital first.

I need to go to Dongnae first.

Dongnae?

Yes.

I heard the Japanese

produced the fake ginseng in their quarters in Dongnae.

Wasn’t it from the port in Busan that the wrecked warship left?

Can you trust him?

What if it's a trap?

I trust him.

Will you be okay all by yourself?

You rascal, just bring me the evidence.

And don’t cause any trouble.

Yes, sir.

I’m sure Lord Hong will head to the capital.

That means we only have three days.

Yes, I know.

Then I will see you in the capital!

Okay.

You villain!

Who do you think I am?

Sheathe your sword immediately!

Drop your sword!

I already gave you a warning.

Did you say poisoned? [Yi San (Future King Jeongjo)]

Yes, the silver hairpin and rice ball in her mouth turned black.

The chicken died after eating that rice ball.

These are all evidence of murder.

I see.

You should go inform Master Kim about this immediately.

Yes, Your Highness.

What’s going on?

Miso, what’s going on here?

Please wake up, young lady!

This is absurd!

You just met your own daughter for the first time.

Jinjoo, Jinjoo!

Cheer up.

Keep her in your heart and don’t send her off.

All you need to do is live with her in your heart.

Didn’t you say you wanted to be the wind?

Be so.

Be the wind in the fields, mountains and sea.

And stay with me.

[Japanese Trade Bureau]

Hurry and bring them inside!

[Foreigners]

Those scoundrels!

In someone else's country!

[Transaction Ledger]

Who are you?

I heard there are

many women in the Japanese quarter.

So I came to look around.

Who are you then?

Is that so?

I too am visiting the Japanese quarter for the first time.

What is that warehouse for?

Lord Kenzo, what are you doing here?

I was taking a walk.

Sop there!

I have never seen you before.

Aren’t you a spy?

That is...

[Jeon Heungmun]

Attack him!

Wait a minute.

Please excuse my rudeness...

Unfortunately, I don’t have much time to play with you.

What is your name?

You don’t need to know. Then...

Are you curious?

My name is Baek Dongsoo.

Baek Dongsoo.

If you want a real match, come to the capital.

Why did you let him go like that?

If I had insisted on a fight, you would have been dead men now.

Sorry to stand in your way, however...

I'll have to take a look at what's in those boxes.

Who are you?

Then I have no other choice... Excuse my rudeness.

It's fortunate you have completely recovered.

So I heard you have been to Anheung.

Yes, Your Highness.

It has been determined the wrecked warship was caused by the Japanese.

[Kim Hangu (Queen Jeongsun's father)]

Really?

Did you hear the lady-in-waiting

who was involved in the tea poisoning

didn’t commit suicide by hanging but was killed by poison?

Really?

Killed by poison?

The last place she visited was the office of the Minister of Defense.

However, you don’t seem to know about it.

Is that true?

I have more than a thousand men under my command.

It’s impossible to know everyone.

Your Highness, why do you leave him be?

Isn't this a good opportunity for us to get rid of him?

It’s too early.

If we keep him alive, he’ll be useful to us for certain.

If left to his devices, he'll try to bring us down.

Father, the court turns against Prince Yi San due to this affair.

So there's no need to dirty our hands to get rid of Lord Hong.

I’m impatient to see his disappointed face.

I’m home.

Captain! Teacher!

Baek Dongsoo, why are you only coming now?

What’s wrong with you?

Where is everyone?

The thing is...

Young miss!

Mom, Mom!

Young miss!

- Jinjoo! - Mom!

Be the wind and go anywhere you want,

to the mountains, to the fields, to the sea...

Rest in peace!

Please be born as an ordinary woman in your next life.

Mom, please be my mother in the next life too.

So let’s live happily together.

Jinjoo, don’t cry.

I’m here with you.

What can you do even if you're with me?

You’re just like my mom...

I’ll protect you.

I, Baek Dongsoo, promise to protect you.

How can you protect her?

You have to protect Prince Yi San and Jiseon too.

How can you do so all by yourself?

Do you miss your mom?

If you do, just tell me any time.

Then I’ll let you meet her.

Stop crying, you wench!

I can’t stop crying...

What’s going on? [Heuksa Chorong]

He competed with Master Chunsoo.

What happened to Master Chunsoo then?

You must be curious.

I’m sure he’s still alive.

Don’t ever act recklessly again.

Recklessly?

Can you even cut a pumpkin in your state?

Let me give you my first and last word of advice.

Don’t act recklessly.

You’re still young, Yeo Woon.

You have me wrong.

All wrong!

Even though the queen’s completely recovered now,

the court lady who made the fake ginseng tea was killed by poisoning.

Killed by poisoning?

I’m sure Lord Hong did it.

They don’t have any evidence, so Lord Hong will deny it.

Even though there will be a commotion, no one will be able to prove his guilt.

Are you here at this hour to tell me that?

What do you think?

I know this is not what you wanted.

If you make up your mind,

you’ll be able to destroy the Black Assassins organization.

Why would I destroy this organization?

I no thought or reason to do so.

There is a message for you.

Isn’t that a letter from Lord Hong?

To catch a tiger, you must enter the tiger's den.

Do you know this?

The first thing you should do to destroy the Black Assassins is get rid of Lord Hong.

So then, how did you feel with your sword at my neck?

I regret not killing you with a single stroke.

Is that true?

Then why don’t we reconcile about now?

You don’t have enough to buy my service.

Don’t we have a symbiotic relationship?

That’s why I’m asking you for a favor...

Get to the point.

As you know, this case has put me in an awkward position.

However, I don’t want to be a defenseless victim.

After much thought, I finally arrived at a good solution.

I need a sacrificial lamb.

That would be someone very close to me.

What are you doing here?

How can I get through this crisis?

Dear!

I must survive!

Dear, what are you doing with that house deed?

This woman!

We must give him everything we have if you want to live!

Give me your rings.

No, I can’t!

You can’t?

This woman!

What is all this?

This is...

This is precious jade, Lord.

Of course, it’s precious!

I asked you what all this is!

My Lord, please don’t kill me!

You do catch on fast.

My Lord, I know I'm lacking.

However, please don’t doubt my loyalty towards you!

Are you home, Master Kim?

I know that voice...

Aren’t you?

Aren’t you Admiral Seo?

You must have passed the bar exam!

- That’s right! - You came?

You did good work.

Lord Hong is more malicious and thorough than anyone.

You should be careful.

He’s right.

He won’t easily give up on this.

So be strong.

Yes, sir.

Come back quickly.

Yes, sir.

I’ll be back soon.

That’s right.

Kwangtaek, shouldn’t you go to the palace too?

I have a duel to the death with Chunsoo in ten days.

Beg pardon?

I need to prepare for the final fight.

Do you know?

Daepo's death is still vivid in my mind.

And the Crown Prince and Soowoong's...

Your Highness, having investigated it myself,

the wrecked warship was

clearly caused by the Japanese!

Do you have any evidence?

Yes, Your Highness.

Unfortunately, all the ship's crew died when the ship was wrecked.

Some witnesses saw a Japanese ship from a ferry.

And we found Japanese arrows among the debris washed up from the wreck.

Your Highness, thorough investigation has left no doubt!

Your Highness, forgive my rudeness.

What brings you here?

Your Highness, I would like you to hear my opinion about his case.

The ministers can stay silent!

Alright, what do you want to tell me?

Your Highness, allow me to invite a witness

who may reveal the truth into this court.

Your Excellency,

do you not know only high ranked government officials

are allowed to be here on the royal palace floor?

[Dangsangkwan: First to third rank government officials of Joseon administration]

Therefore, I request royal permission!

Bring them in!

Tell His Highness.

What is this?

This is the drawing of the crime scene, which is off Anheung.

As you can see, the place where the ship was wrecked is not visible.

And the spot where the ship was wrecked is too dangerous for navigation.

That’s only a drawing, which can’t be evidence.

Do you have any other evidence?

That is the ginseng which was transported by the wrecked ship.

It isn't real ginseng, but imitation ginseng

made from Bellflower root. [Josam: Imitation ginseng made from Bellflower]

This is definitely different from the Gyeongju ginseng I like.

Keep going.

Bellflower root can be

used for medicinal purposes. [Jilkyeong: Bellflower]

However, some people are allergic to Bellflower root.

If someone’s allergic to this root,

they may suffer from side-effects such as rash, fever, and fainting...

I’m sure the queen is allergic to Bellflower root.

Your Highness, he’s right!

That’s why she has never eaten Bellflower root.

What is this?

It is the used grounds of fake ginseng which I found in the royal kitchen.

That is part of the fake ginseng grounds which were burned.

Okay, do you have anything more to tell me?

This is a letter from the dismissed Admiral Seo Yoodae.

And this is the transaction ledger of

fake ginseng sales I found in the Japanese quarter in Dongnae.

Lord Hong, if you have anything to say in your defense, say it now.

Your Highness, what he said doesn’t make any sense!

Then why did your son frequently visit

the Japanese quarter and why was he on board that wrecked warship?

Your Highness, this is all a conspiracy against me!

How can you trust a stranger and not trust me?

I have one more witness.

I was a crew member of the wrecked warship!

What did you say?

Then you must have witnessed everything.

Tell me the truth immediately.

Yes, Your Excellency!

When the warship was wrecked, I didn’t see any Japanese ship.

Furthermore, there wasn’t any attack from the Japanese navy!

Your Highness, our warship was wrecked on a submerged rock.

What did you say?

And my crew members are all burned to death in the prison at Anheung!

Why were they burned to death?

Your Highness, one of Lord Hong’s subordinates

set the prison on fire and killed everyone who escaped!

How dare you lie to His Highness?

I’m not lying to you, Your Highness!

Lord Hong!

Shut your mouth and don't say another word!

Your Highness, this is a conspiracy!

I’m innocent!

I told you to shut your mouth!

You took advantage of the warship for your personal profit.

Plus, you produced fake ginseng for royal use.

And did you massacre innocent soldiers?

Your Highness!

Your Highness, please punish him!

Punish him, Your Highness!

Your Highness, my innocence will be proven!

You only need to tell the truth. Why do you resist?

I won’t treat you indifferently.

Lord Kim, even if you cut my throat, I will remain innocent.

Do you really not understand my meaning?

If you tell me the truth, I’ll settle the rest.

Lord Kim, if you kill me, harm will come to

both you and your daughter.

Words fall on deaf ears with him.

Twist his legs.

Those parasites ignore my father when he’s in trouble?

Baek Dongsoo, how dare he?

Stop it, cousin!

It could make the situation worse!

This is a letter from the capital.

You saved my life.

Thank you.

How can I pay you back?

Your Excellency, we only did our duty.

Give this to Admiral Seo.

Yes, Your Highness.

You should escort him to the palace gate.

Yes, Your Highness.

He sent Lord Hong to prison.

I’ll get going!

Okay, have a safe trip! Let's go too.

Since when do Prince Yi san’s bodyguards escort a minor official like him?

What did you say?

Isn’t it true you and that low Baek Dongsoo are from the same school?

Now, I know how poor a judge of character Prince Yi San is.

Say it again!

Are you trying to insult His Excellency Yi Lee San right now?

Did I say something wrong?

What’s wrong with you guys?

Let’s stop it and go!

Just wait and see!

Let’s get going!

Prince Yi San is waiting for us.

How much longer are you going to be like that?

I don’t know what is precious in life!

However, my mom wouldn’t have liked you to be like this.

So please don’t give up!

How are you doing, Grandmother?

I am fully recovered.

So don’t worry anymore.

I’m happy you weren't harmed because of this incident.

I've learned what goes around comes around.

Your Highness, are you inside?

Your Highness, Lord Hong has been released!

I’ll tear all of you to pieces

I’ll twist your limbs and behead you all.

I won't leave a single one of you alive!

Who is it?

I heard you're the disciple of the best swordsman in Joseon.

He's been lonely all his life.

Tell him the truth.

Destroy her business.

She’s being tortured in the police station.

The more you care for her, the harder things will become for her.

As the master of the Black Assassins, I order our spy network to be reactivated.

All you have to do is become...

Rebellion? Tomorrow?

Lord Hong is your family's worst enemy.