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What?

The secret fund is in the mining town?

We could not see what was right under our nose the whole time.

We missed it when it was right in front of us all along.

We only checked the abandoned mine.

I had no idea that it would be inside the town.

We must take it before Baekan gets hold of it.

Go find out a way to get out of the capital.

Yes, General.

I am sorry,

but I am not sharing the money with you,

Dang Gise.

Baekan fell for it.

It is time for us to make a move.

Have you thought of a way

to move the fund?

There are two ways to catch a tiger.

Lure it out of the mountain

or attack its lair.

It is usually safer

to lure it out,

but not this time.

I agree.

Master Taltal will ride out with his men

to find the secret fund tomorrow.

The trip should take

at least four days in total.

It has to happen on the second night.

I will take care of the hunting.

-Please do not-- -Wang Yu.

You cannot do it alone.

Even if you manage to get hold of the fund,

you could come under suspicion later.

Even so, it is too dangerous for you

to get involved.

There are some people who will remain above suspicion whatsoever.

If I take them with me, I will be able to be free of suspicion.

Who would they be?

His Imperial Majesty and the people of the Imperial house.

Getting them to move

would be harder than the job itself.

Leave that

to me.

Your Grace.

How was the talk?

I need you two

to do something for me.

What is that?

It is soup for the female attendants.

Although it is for the female attendants, it looks far too simple.

Go get some meat from the storage.

Yes, my lady.

Court Lady Hong, get some spoiled milk

and put it in the female attendants' food.

Eunuch Park,

you should catch rats and dump them in the well.

Did you say you located Yeoncheol's secret fund?

Yes, Your Imperial Majesty.

General Taltal will go collect it with the soldiers.

We have not found Dang Gise yet.

He must be looking for it too.

We are aware. Please do not worry, Your Imperial Majesty.

We have no time to lose.

-Set out now. -Yes, Your Imperial Majesty.

The fund will be used for our war of conquest.

There cannot be any mistakes.

Why are you not answering?

Uncle Baekan.

Is there something you want to say to me?

I will tell you when I get back.

Declaring a war of conquest is not a good idea.

Why do you align yourself with the Grand Councillor's plan?

All the former grand councillors of the Yuan dynasty

had been a threat to the throne.

It is such a relief to have Baekan, who is not driven by self-aggrandizement,

as our grand councillor.

I heard Yeoncheol once was

a loyal subject who was highly respected by others.

Your Imperial Majesty, you cannot blindly trust him.

You are right.

That is why I am keeping an eye on him.

I do not trust him entirely, so do not worry.

Even so,

you cannot let him unleash his lust for war.

He is following a great cause, not his lust for war.

Your Imperial Majesty.

Yang,

I will not go down in history as a foolish Emperor.

As Genghis Khan and Kublai Khan are my heroes,

I want to be a hero

to my boy, Ayushiridara.

I am not happy with him opposing your installation as the Empress,

but this is good for our son and me.

I hope you do not oppose it.

Move!

Find the fastest route to the mining town.

Our Yeongyeong branch has collapsed.

How is it you alone survived?

Wang Yu found out

that we were protecting Dang Gise.

I figured we could not avoid charges of treason,

so I decided to do what it takes to save the Eagle House.

Explain.

We can now trade

with the Imperial House.

We also earned Baekan's trust.

He will not interfere with us again.

Please trust me.

How unlucky.

You chose a crappy wooden sword.

This will be our last time

training together.

What do you mean?

I plan

to return to Goryeo soon.

Will you reclaim your kingship at last?

Yes.

It is all

thanks to you, Grand Councillor.

I will be sorry to see you return.

If you are that sorry,

why do you not hold a feast for me?

Come back tomorrow.

I will hold a grand feast for you.

How long will you avoid the Empress?

She must bear a child

for us to name a crown prince.

Enough.

Because of you, many of us are being mocked.

They say the Empress has been deserted, I am incompetent,

and Her Grace is a witch.

Your Highness.

Your Highness,

I am fine with how things are now.

I am disappointed in you.

Do you not know you cannot have His Imperial Majesty all to yourself?

That is enough.

-What is it? -She has a high fever.

She also has rashes.

It seems like she has some sort of plague.

Plague?

Are you sure it is a plague?

We found dead animals in the well.

We must stop it from spreading in the Palace.

Yes, Your Highness.

We will do all we can.

Perhaps, we should leave the Palace

until the epidemic goes away.

I agree.

Tell His Imperial Majesty to move to the Summer Palace.

Prince Ayu caught a cold, so it will be difficult to take him

out of the capital.

Where could His Imperial Majesty go in the capital then?

There is a place

His Imperial Majesty can stay at.

Where is it?

Did you want to see me?

We have an epidemic in the Palace.

So I heard.

You should move to a different residence.

I hope

you will allow us

to stay in your house for a while.

I can imagine

no greater honor.

Thank you.

Please prepare temporary accommodation for us.

Yes, Your Imperial Majesty.

With pleasure.

We also earned Baekan's trust.

Please trust me.

The leader says

he will give you one more chance.

Hear and obey.

My life

is yours.

I have been looking all over for you.

Is something wrong?

Her Grace wishes a word with you.

You will have to join us at Baekan's house

in order to move the secret fund.

I will need a reason

to avoid suspicions now or later.

His Imperial Majesty wants to give Baekan gifts.

You should bring them to Baekan's house.

Noted. I will do so.

By the way,

may I ask you a question?

Is Wang Yu really just an ally to you?

Why do you ask?

Are you...

-in love-- -Yes.

I...

love him.

I am an imperial noble consort.

Do you not think

your question is inappropriate?

He is still...

heartsick over you.

I can tell.

He has not...

gotten over Your Grace yet.

I cannot stand

watching him suffer.

That is why I asked.

What did Your Majesty wish for?

I wished for us to spend the rest of our lives together.

I wished for us to die at the same moment.

I wished for us

to be together

even after we die.

I wished for that too.

Do you...

resent me?

There is no room for resentment in my heart.

In my heart,

Seung-nyang died long ago.

Nor would I...

be reminded of you.

You no longer hold a special place in my heart.

I am sorry.

Do not feel sorry for me.

Do not cry...

and hold to your path.

Go get the soldiers from the mine.

Yes, General.

They are not Baekan's men.

-You are here. -Where is the storage for the forge?

The storage?

It is closed.

Closed?

It was used to hold runaway slaves.

They say it is haunted.

No one goes near it.

-Show us the way. -May I ask why?

We do not have time. Lead the way now.

Okay.

This way.

There.

Move.

Here.

Go away now!

There.

These are human skeletons!

They say if you get possessed by the ghosts here,

you go nuts.

Shut up. You might bring bad luck.

That must be it!

All of these are gold and money!

Go get wagons. We have to move these.

Yes, sir.

Move! Hurry!

Move it along.

Hurry up.

Move.

Stay here,

and tell Baekan's men which way Dang Gise went.

Yes, Headman.

-Hurry. -Move!

What is taking you so long?

Hurry! We do not have much time!

General.

There is a river over the mountain.

If we go by boat,

we can throw off Baekan's men.

Who knows the way through the mountain?

I do, General.

When do we kill Dang Gise?

We need to throw off Baekan's men first.

-We can kill him after. -Yes, Master.

The soldiers are all our men. Killing him would be a piece of cake.

Are you leaving now, Your Imperial Majesty?

Are you coming with me?

I told her to.

If you find it uncomfortable,

I will find another accommodation.

What are you talking about?

The Grand Councillor's house is like your second home.

You must attend

His Imperial Majesty.

Your Grace should stay at Daeung Temple.

It is still close enough,

so it would not be so tough to go there with Prince Ayu.

Grand Councillor is not only Her Imperial Majesty's uncle

but my foster father.

It is a second home to me as well.

Imperial Noble Consort Ki is not wrong, Your Highness.

Going together will be much more fun.

-But... -Please allow her to come with us.

You should follow the Empress's example and have a kind heart.

I shall.

This is enough. Let us get going.

On your knees.

Who are they?

They are the members of the Eagle House.

They were held in the Grand Councillor's house.

We are moving them here as you will be staying there.

What is it?

It is nothing.

Welcome, Wang Yu.

It is a little too grand for my send-off.

His Imperial Majesty will be staying at my house.

Is that so?

Is something going on in the Palace?

There is an epidemic.

So your send-off has become

a welcoming feast for His Imperial Majesty.

I would like to see General Taltal

before I leave.

He must have arrived in the mining town by now.

Dang Gise?

Are you saying Dang Gise was here?

Yes, he left about two hours ago.

He left with the gold and money

he found in the storage.

Which way did he go?

He said he will cross the river over Mount Samgong.

I know the way.

They cannot be far with those wagons.

Move out.

-Move out. -Yes, sir.

-Pick up the pace. -Yes, General.

Pick up the pace!

-Yes, sir. -Yes, sir.

What is going on?

What happened?

They are close.

My money...

My money is burning.

Put it out.

Put it out.

My money!

Master, Taltal's men must have heard the explosion.

The money is burning!

It could explode again.

-Put out the fire already! -General!

My money!

Put out the fire!

We have to get out of here.

Get them!

-It is Taltal. -Damn it.

-We should go. -Let us get out of here.

-My money... -Hurry.

Get them.

Kill them all.

Yes, General.

Store the counterfeits in the mining town.

Those who are looking for the fund will get there in a few days.

When you get a chance,

burn all the counterfeits.

This is fake.

These are counterfeits.

Did you find Dang Gise?

My apologies.

They made it across the river.

-King Eight-Eight has disappeared -King Eight-Eight has disappeared

-He went to a swallow's nest -He went to a swallow's nest

-To catch the swallow -To catch the swallow

He only pooped at the nest and left

When will we dig our field And have full stomachs?

"King Eight-Eight."

The world of the living is scarier

-"King Eight-Eight." -Than the world of the dead

The world of the living is scarier Than the world of the dead

-Write down the lyrics to that song -King Eight-Eight has disappeared

and bring it to me.

Yes, General.

-To catch the swallow at once -To catch the swallow at once

He only pooped at the nest and left

This song must mean something.

There must be a clue to where the secret fund is hidden.

"King Eight-Eight."

"King Eight-Eight" would be...

Rearrange the Chinese characters

for "eight" and "king."

Add another character for "eight."

"Gold."

They make up the letter for gold.

Then "swallow" must be...

The Chinese character for "swallow"

is part of the name, Yeongyeong.

But it is also part of the name, Yeoncheol.

So...

is it not obvious where the "swallow's nest" is?

Yeoncheol's...

-Yeoncheol's house. -...house.

The house where Grand Councillor Baekan is living in

is where the secret fund is hidden.

We will head back to Yeongyeong.

We do not have much time. You and I should head out first.

Yes, General.

Where in this house did he hide the secret fund

that even Dang Gise does not know?

There is this part in the song.

"When will we dig our field And have full stomachs?"

There are no fields here.

So where the character for "field" appeared...

That is where the secret fund is hidden.

Did you put the floor plan back to Master Taltal's office?

Yes, Your Grace.

Your Grace, you are needed at the feast.

There, there.

What is the matter?

Do not cry, Your Imperial Highness.

Your Imperial Highness.

What is bothering him?

I do not know.

Let me see.

Your Majesty, we should just go.

You should not lay your hands on the Prince...

Would you like to come to me?

Your Imperial Highness.

A man shall not shed tears easily.

A man should only cry

for others,

not for himself.

You have to hold it in even if you are sad or lonely.

That is what a man should do.

I see you understand.

Prince Maha

seems to be fond of you.

Taltal has figured out

that the secret fund is hidden here.

Are you sure?

Yeon Bisu just sent us a homing pigeon.

That means we are pressed for time.

We must hurry.

Yeon Bisu will get here sooner than expected.

Do you happen to know how to play mahjong?

I have played it quite often back in Goryeo.

Suggest a game.

I will lose

and excuse myself first.

No one else

can come out of the room while we take care of things.

I understand.

I will keep the game interesting to buy you time.

What are you up to?

What were you two

talking about?

Wang Yu

suggested a game of mahjong.

Mahjong?

Do you know how to play it?

We play it often in the Palace.

Then,

would you like to play a round with me?

I hardly...

ever lose.

Nor do I.

Let us go in.

I will show you my skills.

Your Imperial Majesty wins again.

Well, Imperial Noble Consort Ki.

It seems like luck is not on your side.

She has never played it before.

I just cannot

catch up with your skills.

You are my guest.

I will lend you some more money.

No, Your Highness should play.

Then, let me join this round.

This is a competition.

When you are out of money, you are out.

Fair enough.

Your Imperial Majesty, I will not go easy on you now.

Go ahead and challenge me.

He tricked everyone.

The easiest and safest place he can access the fund.

The place that everyone would suspect,

but no one would continue to suspect once it is confirmed clear.

What is this?

You should have a drink on a day like this.

I drugged their food.

They will fall asleep in about two hours.

Good work.

Yeon Bisu is here.

You are early.

I figured I should come early

as I am making a delivery for highly important buyers.

Where should I put them?

Follow me.

Your Grace.

Prince Ayu is having trouble falling asleep.

I will go put him to bed.

Hurry back.

There is not much time. We have to hurry.

Find the floor plan of the house.

Yes, General.

I do not see "field" on the floor plan.

The study.

Let us get straight to my uncle's house.

Where exactly is the secret fund hidden in here?

-Which way is east? -East?

That way.

According to the floor plan, It is where these shelves are.

-Move the shelves. -Yes, Your Grace.

Wait.

It is a door.

Someone should keep watch outside.

Okay.

It is all gold.

This is a lot, even for Yeoncheol.

Your Grace.

Yeon Bisu has arrived.

Get them loaded up.

-Hurry. -Yes, Your Grace.

-Hurry. -Let us hurry.

I did not know you were this good at Mahjong.

See?

I won.

Your Imperial Majesty, how about a drink?

Sure. That sounds good.

I will go rest a little.

We can meet again later.

Come to think of it,

it will be a farewell drink with you, Wang Yu.

After you leave,

I wish never to see you again.

Do not misunderstand.

I just hope you do not lose your throne again.

I will keep that in mind.

Wake up!

You must be out of your mind!

You are here, General.

Why are there horses?

His Imperial Majesty is here.

Here?

There is an epidemic going around in the Palace.

-We head straight to the study. -Yes, General.

Move it.

There is nothing here.

There is one more person

who has seen the floor map.

He accumulated wealth

by squeezing the people dry.

It is only natural

we confiscate it and use it for the Empire.

I agree, Grand Councillor.

When we declare a war of conquest,

what will happen to Goryeo?

Goryeo

is our son-in-law state.

We can never march all over it.

Wang Yu.

I think it is right for Goryeo to give up its name and be part of the Yuan dynasty.

If Goryeo people become our people,

it will be beneficial for both the countries.

That is quite right, Grand Councillor.

Once you have your throne back, think carefully about

what is best for Goryeo.

I believe now is not the time to talk about that issue.

Grand Councillor, General Taltal is here.

Your Imperial Majesty.

Report. Did you find the secret fund?

His Imperial Majesty asked you a question.

All the money Yeoncheol had owned

were burnt.

What are you talking about?

Dang Gise got there ahead of us.

They were burned to ashes during the chase.

How on earth did it end up that way?

My apologies, Grand Councillor.

Then what happened to Dang Gise?

He got away.

It is the worst case.

At least, he does not have the secret fund.

Is it not the worst.

Then...

what about the war?

We will have to settle for the next best measure.

Go get some rest.

We will split

the fund

in half.

I will

take care of Yeon Bisu's share from my share.

Understood.

Wang Yu.

Thank you

for everything.

I would like

a word with you, Your Grace.

Of course, Master Taltal.

Let us

talk in private.

Wait here.

Your Grace.

Come in.

This is where Yeoncheol's secret fund was hidden.

However,

the fund...

is gone.

Coincidentally, due to a mysterious epidemic,

His Imperial Majesty had to leave the Palace.

What is your point?

Where is it?

I am talking about the secret fund.

Do you think

I took the secret fund

that was hidden here?

I am

waiting for your answer.

Since you ask, I should give you an answer.

I...

have no idea.

Even if I did take it,

I would not hand over the fund to you since it would be used

to kill innocent people.

I am glad

that tainted money is gone.

That is...

my answer to your question, Master Taltal.

Your Grace,

you win.

It is rare,

but there are times when we can do nothing even if we know the truth.

Just like now.

Your Grace

has beat me.

I have never thought...

I was competing against you.

Let me

give you one final word.

I will not be fooled twice.

I will be watching

how that money is used.

If it threatens our clan,

you will have to

deal with me then.

A clan...

is not more important than the people and the Empire.

I hate to see

a great man like you

obsessing over protecting your clan.

Your Grace, the gold is here.

You made it.

We should get inside.

Your Grace, His Imperial Majesty is here.

Yang.

Your Imperial Majesty.

What is all this?

These are goods to be used in Heungdeok Palace.

Let me take a look.

I am curious to know what you bought.

It is nothing much.

Do not be shy.

Your Imperial Majesty.

Is there something I am not supposed to see?

Not at all.

Step aside.

What is the matter, Your Imperial Majesty?

Get them inside, now.

Take the goods inside.

Subtitle translation by Eun-jin Kim