Original subtitles

[Episode 22]

Jinjoo! Jinjoo!

Father!

Jinjoo!

- Father! - Jinjoo.

Are you okay?

Please get out of here.

Even the heavens' Hwang Jinki is helpless in the face of his daughter's danger.

He really came alone just as I asked him.

Wait!

Don't be hasty!

Look at the floor. Oil.

Oil!

We'll all die.

Daewoong, you scoundrel...

What do you want from me?

Do you really not know what I want?

Do you want me to tell you?

I want your head.

Then what about Jinjoo?

What wrong has my daughter done to you?

Let's see, what is her crime?

Oh yeah, she's your daughter.

Isn't my head that you want?

Father, don't!

Please just get out of here!

Father!

Who would leave their daughter and run away?

Don't worry, Jinjoo!

What a great love between father and daughter!

It's so touching, I'm about to cry.

However, I have to do what I have to do.

Father!

Stop it!

What are you talking about?

We're just getting started.

Father, Father!

You villain!

Father, Father!

Don't touch my father!

I didn't lay a hand on him... Just my foot on him. My foot.

I said leave him alone!

Be quiet!

Father!

Please get up.

Jinjoo!

This big thief Hwang Jinki is your father.

Even if a millennium passes and the heavens and earth break apart,

I am still your father.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

Captain!

Yes, why?

Where is Hwang Jinki?

Jinki?

That's right. I haven't seen him all day today.

Maybe he went to look for Jinjoo.

He was looking for her all day.

Teacher, let me go to the hideout.

Okay, go ahead.

Yes.

Hwang Jinki...

Don't touch him.

I said leave him alone!

I have no hands to lay on him!

I got my arm and my finger chopped off!

I feel a little sorry for you... And sad...

However, what's to be done?

This is your fate.

Believe this is the heavens' will.

That's right. This is the heavens' will.

Jinjoo, Hwang Jinjoo!

Sir!

Anybody in there?

Who is it?

Huh? It's you!

The hideout has been found out by the police.

Why are you still here?

They say caterpillars can only live on pine needles.

This is where we belong.

But are you looking for our boss?

- Jangmi! - Yes.

Hasn't Dongsoo come back yet?

He went all the way to the hideout. He can't come back by now.

That little brat!

What if they left far away?

Because it's always so noisy and busy around here.

You wench, Jinjoo wouldn't go anywhere and leave Dongsoo here!

True...

Really...

Where are they then?

Are you awake?

You! I'll kill you!

My father...

Look at him carefully.

He's not dead yet.

Father, Father!

Jinjoo, are you okay?

What about you? Are you okay?

My kindness is as wide as the ocean, so I didn't end his life.

Be very grateful to me.

Hwang Jinjoo, I need you to stay alive until I kill Chunsoo and the swordmaster.

Let's play to find out who's next.

Who's next?

[Heuksamo]

Is this really what the heavens will?

Stop it!

You... Will be punished by the gods.

The gods have already punished me.

My arm, finger, chest and needle in my stomach.

Wait for me here. I'll be right back.

Oh, right. Hwang Jinki's already lost too much blood.

Don't let him move. Otherwise, he'll die.

Father, get up!

Can you stand up?

I'm alright.

We'll find a way to get out somehow.

I will never leave you here, never!

I need to untie my wrists first.

All I need is a metal bar.

Jinjoo, you must escape alive from here.

And save Dongsoo and the swordmaster's life.

You must get out of here alive.

Don't say that... Don't!

We'll get out of here together.

Stay with me!

I'm just glad you... You're okay.

I'm so glad.

I'm sorry, Jinjoo.

Father!

Father, Father!

They're not at the hideout either?

Is it true Jinjoo has been missing for 3 days?

Can you think of where they could be?

Hey! If I knew, would I just sit around here?

Anyway, let's search everywhere they could be.

I'll search the marketplace.

Go ahead!

You two should stay here.

They may come back here.

That's right.

That's a good idea!

Let's do that.

But where did my master go?

Kwangtaek?

Let me see...

Where did he go again?

Is it really stomach cancer? [Banwi: Stomach cancer]

Yes, Sir.

You should prepare yourself.

Jinjoo, Hwang Jinjoo!

Mister, Mister Jinki!

Jinjoo!

How did it go?

We couldn't find them.

Isn't this the list the former Master In made?

He made this list to kill Master Chun.

He's a very tenacious man.

Find a man called the "White-Faced Scholar" and a certain Jang Taesan.

Yes, sir.

Wait.

I haven't seen the former Master In around.

He took some arrows and crossbows from our arsenal yesterday.

Did you say crossbows?

Yes, sir.

He seemed to be in quite a hurry.

He must be up to something again.

Do you know where he could be hiding?

Hey, kiddo!

This time it's sweets and cookies.

Have you ever tasted this before?

Delicious!

Hold on!

What's this about?

What is this?

Hey, kiddo!

Butcher, don't you miss Jinjoo?

Come alone.

Otherwise, Jinjoo will die and so will Jinki.

Who is it?

How have you been?

It's very much like him.

He's still alive after getting hit by arrows like that.

The heavens will punish you.

You... I won't let you get away with this!

What can you do in that state?

Father!

This is a lucky wallet made of camel skin.

If I cut this string, the arrow will penetrate your father's heart.

Would that be okay?

I will kill you.

Go ahead.

Kill me.

Jinjoo!

I don't want to be a bad guy to you anymore.

I mean it.

That butcher will be here any time soon.

Hwang Jinjoo!

Baek Dongsoo is here instead of that butcher.

Dongsoo!

Jinjoo, you'll be okay now.

You despicable worm!

Baek Dongsoo, how did you find me?

You'll die here today.

I have already died several times.

Dongsoo, look over there.

If you take another step,

the arrows will go straight to their hearts.

Tell me what you want...

They already asked me that question.

It's getting old already.

Don't you have some fresh ones?

How could a so-called warrior not catch the arrow?

That's enough.

I'm about to explode right now.

Try and catch it this time.

Dongsoo!

Do you think you can block even this arrow?

Even the swordmaster Kim Kwangtaek, the best swordsman in Joseon,

- won't be able to block this one. - Shoot it.

Of course, you can't block this.

Go ahead and shoot.

You really are going insane.

Jinjoo.

Dongsoo.

Close your eyes.

Dongsoo.

Hurry up and close your eyes.

What are you doing?

I might just kill him...

So stay there with your eyes closed.

Hurry up!

That's right! Close your eyes!

Baek Dongsoo will die soon.

Hurry up and close your eyes! Hurry!

Dongsoo!

Dongsoo!

Dongsoo!

I told you to keep your eyes closed.

Dongsoo...

Back off!

Everyone, back off!

Unless you all want to die together, back off!

What are you doing?

Do you all want to go to hell together?

As soon as this torch hits the ground, everything will burn!

Unless you all want to die together, get out!

That's right.

That's good.

No! No!

Help! Help!

Help! No! No! Help!

Oh my, yes, Heuksamo!

Warm up the room.

Apparently, you underestimated that boy Baek Dongsoo.

I thought he was just a newly hatched chick.

However, he has properly taken on the aspect of a tiger.

[Kim Hangu (Queen Jeongsun's father)]

What are you going to do now?

This incident ended well by blaming the Japanese.

But security for the Crown Prince is bound to be even tighter now.

That's for sure.

However, if I was going to stop here, I wouldn't have even started.

We must hasten our plans before the Crown Prince sets up defenses.

I'll come up with an idea.

The wounds are deep, but his life is not in danger.

You must feel great.

Even at death's door, she keeps calling your name.

Ignoring a woman's heart like that isn't what a real man does.

What is that?

I don't know.

Was it you, Woon? Did you save her?

Jiseon, did you get the business license back?

Yes.

Those wretches!

What good is the license now?

If they took the goods, they should bring them back as they were!

Why ruin them all?

Didn't we start empty-handed?

That was then and this is now!

But how do you plan to get the funds to start up the business again?

It won't be easy, but I'll have to find a way.

Then sell the returned items.

Yes.

Heuksamo!

Where is she going?

She's trying to make the capital for a new business.

She said she doesn't have any money.

How can she rebuild this business again?

You wench, that's why she's trying everything.

If you don't want to help her...

What good is it to make the effort?

She's already broke.

What can she do by herself?

Should I help her?

Just give it to me!

I brought some hot porridge.

So make sure they eat it when they wake up.

Thank you!

You always smile in any situation.

You're so pretty.

Thanks.

See?

He's finally falling for me.

You don't have to get up.

How do you feel?

Thanks to you, I feel much better.

What about you, Jinjoo?

I'm okay.

Thank you.

Don't thank me.

I didn't do anything big.

But why do disasters keep happening in this house?

Did my master go out already?

Yes.

As you know, he only has three days left.

Until when are you going to hide it?

Drink your medicine.

It won't cure your disease, but it will keep you alive for a few more days.

A few days will be enough.

I want to become the wind.

With you, I'd like to go...

To the mountains...

To the fields...

To the sea...

I want to leave with you.

Did you become the wind?

Are you with me now?

Master!

Come closer.

As I told you, you're already the best swordsman in Joseon.

You praise me too much, Master.

Joseon's best swordsman...

That title may have been the heaviest burden I carried all my life.

Not once was I free from that title.

Despite having that lofty title every warrior dreams of...

I've always felt so suffocated.

Master!

The weight of my sword has been too heavy and too burdensome.

The weight of my sword should have been able to protect my loved ones...

Not that I'm regretting anything now...

I just want to spend the rest of my life as free as the wind.

Master! Master!

I am fine.

Can't you cut anymore?

Where are you going?

My business is in a difficult financial situation.

Please help me just this once.

I'm sorry, but I can't give you the goods without collateral.

If I find a way to help you, I'll contact you then.

Let's go.

Do you know?

Even with the heavens within my grasp, I always felt something was missing.

I finally realized why only after losing Gaok.

If you still have that woman in your heart, take her.

Having her will be much more valuable than having the heavens in your hand.

Have a seat.

Being the Master of the Black Assassins is only a burden for you, isn't it?

No, it isn't.

You don't have to lie to me.

Even though I had to kill people all my life,

sitting in that place, I always felt an unidentifiable thirst.

Did my sword want more blood?

Or was I looking for something else that would make my heart beat?

Only after losing Gaok, I finally realized why.

A person whose heart is dead,

even if he becomes the best swordsman in the world, is already a dead person.

I regret that I realized too late...

I don't want you to repeat my mistake.

Your father, Yeo Chosang... You didn't kill him, Woon.

I beg your pardon?

Your father killed himself.

I still remember I killed him...

It wasn't you.

It was me!

A killer instinct didn't exist in you from the beginning.

That killer instinct that you thought as your fate...

That doesn't exist at all anywhere in this world.

My father... He lost his life because of a killer's destiny that doesn't even exist.

I thought my father's death was a burden I must carry for the rest of my life.

I thought the killer instinct in me murdered my father!

I was grieved by my destiny and struggled with it all my life!

Do you want to blame me?

I've come too far to blame you.

If the past is irreversible, I'll end it by cutting it off.

To become the new Master Chun, I must kill my predecessor.

That is the rule of the Black Assassins.

That is true.

But the order is somewhat wrong.

I'll give you an opportunity, so wait a little longer.

Are you serious?

However, it's hard to understand why you'd invest funds and ginseng in us.

I'm a businessman. I can't give them to you for free.

I'm interested in that processed ginseng called red ginseng.

Do you mean red ginseng?

So you know how great her red ginseng is!

I'll provide the raw ginseng and the funds.

In return, you will give us the exclusive trading rights for red ginseng in China.

That... Won't we lose money?

Yes, I'll do it.

Jiseon, don't make a hasty decision!

I don't like to drag things out.

This is $100,000.

$100,000?

You'll receive the ginseng before the end of today.

Jiseon, that he gave us $100,000 so willingly...

I don't have a good feeling about it.

He's a merchant we've had business dealings with for quite a while.

We can trust him.

Still...

I haven't forgotten my father yet. [Yi San (Future King Jeongjo)]

How can you say you'll register me as the son of the late Crown Prince Hyojang?

[Crown Prince Hyojang: Yeongjo's eldest son conferred the title of Crown Prince]

[Hyojang having died at age 10, Sado became Crown Prince as his younger half-brother]

Do you mean to insult me?

If you care about your late father, you must take the line of the crown.

What did you say?

Take the line of the crown and rise to the throne!

Then tell everyone you're the son of the late Crown Prince Sado.

What did you want to see me about?

Your Highness!

Please let Prince Yi San be registered as the son of Crown Prince Hyojang!

What?[King Yeongjo]

Do you think your recent meritorious deeds let you dare speak such blasphemy?

How dare you speak of heirs to the throne in my presence!

Forgive me, Your Highness!

The Crown Prince's safety is at stake!

Is it true Prince Yi San will be registered as the son of the late Crown Prince Hyojang?

We don't have the royal order yet!

Please lower your voice.

Who was given an audience by His Highness?

It was the government officer Hong Gukyeong.

An ordinary government officer?

How could such a man be given an audience by the king and speak such blasphemy?

[Queen Jeongsun]

I didn't know the prince was such a good judge of character.

Your Highness, this is not the time for you to joke.

If he takes the line to the throne, then we'll have a real headache!

Your Highness, I have a good plan in mind.

Let the prince take the line to the throne, Your Highness.

Listen Lord Hong, how can you speak of such nonsense?

Your Highness, Prince Yi San is intelligent and thoughtful.

Let him take the line of the throne and strengthen the foundation of this country.

Lord Hong Daejoo is right, Your Highness.

Let the Prince take the line of the throne.

Let the Prince take the line of the throne!

Good. If all of you think so,

I'll have Prince Yi San registered

as the son of the late Crown Prince Hyojang as of today.

[Crown Prince Hyojang: Yeongjo's eldest son conferred the title of Crown Prince]

[Hyojang having died at age 10, Sado became Crown Prince as his younger half-brother]

Your Highness!

Now that this is settled,

wouldn't it be right for the Prince to visit

the grave of the late Crown Prince Hyojang to honor his father's memory?

Visit his grave?

Yes, Your Highness.

An adoptive son is also a son.

[Seo Yoodae]

Mustn't he pay his respects?

By putting aside his traitor father and gaining a new father,

he is to become king.

For the prince who is extremely devoted to his late father,

this road to the grave will be riddled with thorns.

Of course, it should be.

Does it look good?

Visit his adoptive father's grave?

That is way too dangerous a trip.

Why did you rush it like that?

This isn't something I didn't anticipate.

Isn't this a step His Excellency must take anyhow?

However, it's too early.

I need to see His Highness. So come with me.

Yes, sir.

Where are you dashing off to in such a hurry, swordmaster?

You seem to visit the palace often these days.

That's because there are so many rats in the palace.

You should always watch your back.

Your Highness, please withdraw your royal order.

Those who threaten Prince Yi San's life

both inside and outside the palace are simply waiting for an opportunity.

Under this circumstance,

it's too dangerous for him to visit the grave of his adoptive father.

If we don't strengthen his title now,

the cabinet members will challenge his legitimacy.

This is the necessary step Prince Yi San must take.

Your Highness! This is a matter of Prince Yi San's life.

Please reconsider!

Obey the royal order, swordmaster.

How did it go?

I failed to change his mind.

His Highness will still be suspicious of the Japanese.

Do you think it will alright?

Our last attempt failed due to the evidence Lord Hong presented.

And I lost my innocent subordinate.

Tell me about your plan.

For the pilgrimage, there will be a total of 12 guards for the prince,

6 eunuchs, 30 royal guards and a dozen court ladies.

And outside the palace, it will be easier for them to deploy their assassins.

Our numbers won't be enough to fend off a large scale ambush.

Don't worry.

Samo and his men will go ahead of our procession.

It's His Highness's will.

Kwangtaek, aren't you coming with us?

I only have three days until my rendezvous with Chunsoo.

I see.

Keep working on it.

The procession will pass through Gyemyeongsan mountain.

And we'll ambush them in the direction of Sonyeongwon.

[Sonyeongwon: Grave of King Yeongjo's biological mother Choe Sukbin]

Did you anticipate possible escape routes?

Yes.

The possible escape routes are here and here, two places.

Either way they go, they won't be able to escape death.

Prince Yi San will leave his residence

at 7 o’clock and will head toward

Crown Prince Hyojang's grave in Wonpyeong.

The procession will pass through Gyoha, Goyang and Gyemyeongsan mountain.

This passage is mountainous and full of forests, which is advantageous for an ambuscade.

Do you think they will ambush us there?

Yes, sir.

No,

I think they'll ambush here.

Isn't that Sonyeongwon?

No one can ambush there.

The entire village near Sonyeongwon has been deserted since last year's pandemic.

And the village is located on our way.

So is there any other place better for them to hide for an ambush?

That is true...

Lord Hong Daejoo won't take an obvious route.

If they ambush us here too,

we'll take our first escape route here.

There's a relay station is in the vicinity where we can get horses if we need them.

[Relay Station: Transport and communication agency between the capital and provinces]

[Used for relaying royal orders, carrying out administration and facilitating transportation]

If we fail our first attempt to escape,

our second escape route will be here.

The final rendezvous location is here.

The most important thing is Prince Yi San's safety and escape.

Keep that in mind.

Yes, sir.

Make sure everything goes smoothly.

Yes, Father.

Lord Kim, let's go now.

Okay.

You should lead the group tomorrow.

You must bring me Prince Yi San's head this time.

Why aren't you answering?

I don't think I need to remind you I can kill the woman anytime...

The agreement was made in our mutual interest.

If you threaten me, I can kill you right here.

Don't we have a symbiotic relationship?

I'll keep my end of the promise.

What an arrogant brat!

Lord Hong, have you seen his skills with the sword?

If you compete with him, you won't be bored.

Why don't you just run away with her?

How much longer will you let Lord Hong take advantage of you?

You know too much.

Affections... Only grow the more you try to hide them.

No matter how hard you try to hide your feelings for her, nothing will change.

Go to your room.

Go ahead and drink this.

You seem to have totally recovered.

Yes.

Still, you should take more rest.

I'm sorry I can't help you.

You're speaking nonsense again.

How many men are under you?

They can do it without you being there.

Are you okay with this?

Yes, don't worry about me.

Jinjoo, all you need to do is just stick right on my back!

Am I a beetle?

How would I just stick right on your back?

- Jinjoo seems all recovered! - That's what I'm saying.

You guys, be careful too.

Yes.

If our first escape route is blocked, the second one is here...

When we leave the royal palace and pass through here,

a danger signal will be alerted warning of a large scale attack...

You didn't have to come out...

Kwangtaek, we'll be back.

Okay.

Let's go, Jinjoo.

You must move secretively.

Yes, sir!

Are you ready?

Don't worry.

You should be careful with Baek Dongsoo.

The plan won't fail as long as that Yeo Woon moves on time.

This is the first place where we'll ambush them.

These are thugs we bribed with money.

They'll become our sacrificial lambs.

Come, come! Anyone who wants to die, step up first.

Hey, you villains!

You'll go bust if you go there.

Hurry up and let's go!

Yes!

Chorip!

If we let them kill our thugs, they'll keep moving thinking they're safe.

However, then, our second ambush group will attack them.

Assassins!

Dongsoo, escort His Excellency!

Your Excellency, you must get away from here!

If they saved their skin at the first attack,

they won't have any other choice but to pass through that deserted village.

It's a surprise attack!

Arrest all the assassins!

Yes, sir!

The assassins all ran away!

They tried to kill His Excellency Prince Yi San.

Tie them all!

Yes, sir!

What are you talking about?

Then we'll behead all of Prince Yi San's bodyguards.

Then when are you going to kill Prince Yi San?

The procession will move through the village.

However, they won't be able to meet them.

Let's go.

Why are you smirking?

You're as vicious as your father.

However, it won't be easy.

What makes you so confident?

Ha! Even if you tear into us like a pack of dogs, you won't get past him.

I guess you're talking about Baek Dongsoo.

Take a look over there.

Woon, that villain!

And here, we'll behead Prince Yi San.

Escort His Excellency!

Escort His Excellency!