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- Let go. - Do not...
forgive me.
Let go of me!
You know nothing. Do you understand?
You have no idea...
where your father is or whom Hong Gye Hoon schemed with.
Do you understand?
Bong Gil, hurry up and go.
Hurry. Go.
Do not move.
Deok Ki.
Let us stop here.
You are right.
I do not know anything.
You do not want me to forgive you?
Are you doing this...
because you are the boss of the loyal army?
It is not something I cannot understand.
But...
if you...
harm my father...
in any kind of way,
I will not...
forgive you.
Commander Son, what is going on?
Our enemy was at the West Gate.
Were you going to open the gate and let the Joseon army inside?
Gosh.
Do not accuse us. We are innocent.
We just wanted to exit the gate.
Tell me the truth before I rip that mouth of yours.
Commander Kim.
One of the mobs confessed.
They were going to open the gate at midnight...
so the Joseon army could attack us.
Who communicated with the Joseon army?
Who else would do that other than myself?
We are not stupid enough to not notice you come and go.
You must not know this.
I used to be a commander of the Joseon military camp.
Tell me! Who schemed this behind our backs?
He is telling the truth.
I was outside waiting in ambush so I could catch the ogre.
And I saw him come down from the Joseon military camp.
You heard what he said.
- Lock them up. - Okay.
Take them.
Is he the lad that Ja In likes?
Yes.
That darn brat. At least she has the eyes to spot a good man.
I heard...
that they are going to decide what to do with the offenders tomorrow.
I see.
Are you okay?
Yes.
Boss.
I want you to know that there are a lot of people...
who are very much proud of you.
I am sure Beon Gae...
will be very happy.
Right.
Darn it!
Why did the gate not open?
Did Lady Song lie to me?
I heard gunfire inside the castle.
I think they got caught in the process.
Prepare the entire army for battle.
We will attack Jeonju Castle at dawn.
- Yes, Commander. - Yes, Commander.
Stop.
We cannot afford to lose more soldiers.
Let us stay still until the Qing army arrives.
But the Japanese soldiers have arrived in Jemulpo.
We have no time to waste.
We do not know why the Japanese soldiers are here.
And the only soldiers in Hanyang are the royal guards.
That is exactly my point.
(Royal Guards: The King's guards that defend the royal palace.)
That is why we must spare our soldiers.
The Joseon army needs to stay strong...
so that the Japanese do not think of attacking us.
Please do not get involved. I, the temporary commander-in-chief,
is the one in charge of this battle.
Did you just say you are in charge of this battle?
Does that mean you think it is okay...
to defy my orders?
Of course not.
I am merely following His Majesty's orders...
to suppress the Donghak members.
But what if I was given the authority...
to act and give orders on behalf of His Majesty?
(The King may give authority to someone to act on behalf of him.)
You were given orders to act on behalf of His Majesty?
Please keep in mind that if you defy me,
that will be the same thing as defying His Majesty himself.
Then what is your plan?
You all know Song Bong Gil, right?
- Yes! - Of course!
He was apparently a spy!
- What a jerk! - Are you serious?
We almost got ambushed.
We must behead Song Bon Gil and his men.
The gate did not open. It only ended as an attempt.
Beheading them is too much.
We need to use this chance...
to set an example to the people so that this never happens again.
But must you slice their head off and put them into a stick?
You can give them a public flogging or sentence them to prison.
There are so many other types of punishments.
We need to boost the loyal army's morale.
They are already a little swayed because of the Qing army.
If we let them live even after scheming with the Joseon army,
they will not be motivated to fight.
General, you must hang them...
and show everyone that we are still determined to fight.
General!
What is it?
General, Lady Song of Jeonju Hostel...
asked to meet you in private.
Tell her to leave.
But it does not seem like she will listen.
- Gosh. - What is she doing?
- My goodness. - What is she doing?
What is she trying to do?
Where is the general?
Tell the general...
that I am here to settle a deal,
not to beg for mercy.
Put that down first.
- Gosh! - Gosh!
What is she doing now?
My goodness gracious.
Go and send him my message.
Boss Baek.
Give this to the general.
What is this?
It is an instruction letter from the governor of Jeolla Province.
(Instruction letter: A letter to soothe the people of the country)
"I was given the authority to act and give orders..."
"on behalf of His Majesty."
"I promise that you still have a way to spare your lives."
"I will only punish the instigator..."
"who incited you do to do this. Everyone else will be able to live."
"Therefore, tie up the instigator,"
"open the gate, and surrender."
"You will not be punished for what you have done."
"And you may go back to your normal lives."
I cannot believe he was given the authority...
to act on behalf of His Majesty.
His Majesty must have felt very desperate.
This is a worthless letter. He is just trying to split us apart.
But the fact that he offered to punish no one else but me...
shows that he decided to be merciful.
There has to be a hidden intention.
They will be getting help from the Qing army.
So why would they need to be merciful?
Something urgent must have occurred.
Something urgent?
Are you talking about those people that you were once worried about?
Those people?
Who are you talking about?
The Japanese.
We must not jump to conclusions.
It has to be the Japanese.
Think of our soldiers' morale. Do not make unnecessary assumptions.
What happened to Lady Song?
She is still outside.
But the thing is,
she wishes to settle a deal with you.
Let her come into the guesthouse.
What will you do with my father and Master Choi?
The general consensus is that we should hang them...
as an example.
Would doing that not hurt your reputation...
as Donghak followers who believe in Injeukcheon?
To show tolerance...
would suit the meaning of Boguk anmin.
(Boguk anmin: Help the nation and save the people)
I heard you came to strike a deal.
Speak up.
Save the two lives...
in exchange for all of Jeonju Hostel's assets.
I heard you are out of food as well as funds.
I only want two men back,
but for that, you can save numerous Donghak soldiers.
I say it is a deal, but it is almost for free.
Lady Song.
How about we strike an even greater deal?
I am listening.
On behalf of me,
I want you to sell this.
What is this?
That contains...
the fate of Joseon.
Pardon?
I think the Japanese army has landed in Joseon.
No. I am sure of it.
To whom do you want me to sell this ridiculous thing?
The new Jeolla governor who was given orders...
to act on behalf of His Majesty.
Kim Hak Jin.
What if the Japanese army is not here?
Instead of a deal,
your life will be in danger too.
The price for that would be my father and Master Choi's life?
Of course.
I will do it.
Do you eavesdrop habitually?
I will go with her.
He will be a nuisance. I refuse.
The person who schemed with Hong Gye Hoon.
It was Lady Song, not Master Choi.
She might be up to something. I will stay close to her.
I will bring a charge against you for making the false report later.
Take him with you.
- Take off the glove. - That is just mean.
You do not have to do this.
Unless you want to be identified as a loyal soldier,
hide anything they could notice.
Who there would recognize me?
Do not be so timid.
Young Master Baek is there.
Yi Hyun?
He is Official Baek now.
Please calm down, master.
Move aside.
How dare a lowly official...
go against the temporary commander-in-chief's order?
His injury got worse.
Look how pale he is.
He cannot go on a sniping mission in this condition.
That is an excuse.
Yesterday, he was told to shoot from outside...
the East Gate, but he ignored that order too.
I was about to leave when I heard of the night raid.
So I did my duty and led the local soldiers.
How dare you talk back?
Master.
- You fool. - Oh, dear.
Stop it!
The Donghak members sent a messenger.
(Messenger: Relays a message on behalf of others)
Are you all right?
Let me see. Did your wound burst open?
He cannot even use chopsticks.
Do not worry.
[VIU Ver] SBS E21 'The Nokdu Flower' "Ja In & Bong Jun's Deal" -♥ Ruo Xi ♥-
Yesterday you said we should kill Jeon Bong Jun.
Today you bring his message.
You change your colors so swiftly.
How could a lowly merchant have such skills?
I am just like seaweed that moves with the waves.
Do take pity on me.
Just give the governor Jeon Bong Jun's message.
What is it?
Jeon Bong Jun suggested us to make a peace treaty.
(Peace treaty: An agreement to get along amicably)
Peace treaty?
If you accommodate our demands, we will stop fighting...
and leave Jeonju Castle.
(Honam Changeui Daejangso)
Article One.
The government and Donghak followers forget the animosity...
and work together in Seojeong.
(Seojeong: All directions of politics)
Article Two.
Expose the corrupt officials' crimes and punish them.
Article Three. Severely punish the biased rich.
Article Four. Penalize corrupt Confucian scholars and nobles.
Article Five. Burn all slave documents.
Article Six. Improve the status of the seven lowest classes...
and allow butchers to take off the headgear that brands them.
Article Seven. Allow women who were widowed young to remarry.
(Young widow: a woman who was widowed young)
Article Eight. Abolish unofficial taxes.
Article Nine.
Hire talents regardless of class or pedigree.
Article 10. Severely punish those who side with the Japanese.
Article 11. Write off all previous debts.
Article 12. Distribute land equally.
Long live General Nokdu!
- Hooray! - Hooray!
- Long live General Nokdu! - Hooray!
- Hooray! - Hooray!
He is tricking us because we have him cornered.
Tell Jeon Bong Jun...
that I will give him one day to surrender.
We should behead her as an answer!
Then he will never try such a thing again.
If you kill me,
how will you contact Jeon Bong Jun from then on?
Why would we wish to contact him?
We can just level his disorderly mob.
They may be a disorderly mob, but there are tens of thousands,
and they are sheltered within a strong castle.
Have you not heard that the Qing will send reinforcements?
Do you not know...
that time is on Jeon Bong Jun's side?
What do you mean time is on Donghak member's side?
You two are the ones...
who get more anxious as time goes by.
How so?
Because of the untamed colt in Joseon,
that is the Japanese army.
Shut your mouth!
You dare speak like that to the governor?
Would the Japanese dare set foot here?
Too bad then.
I will let you kill me.
Very well.
- Is anyone there? - Yes, my lord.
- Take her and... - Wait.
I will call you back. Wait outside.
- My lord! - Do not interrupt.
Jeon Bong Jun sent the cotton cloth to congratulate you...
on your appointment as governor.
- Hand it out to the soldiers. - I will do as you say.
How did Yi Hyun...
become an official?
I did not get the chance to ask.
He looked injured.
"Injured"?
Where?
Lower your head. Your brother-in-law is here.
He should not see you here. Leave.
- We need to talk. - Who are you?
That Man?
Where is Yi Hyun?
How could a Donghak member be here?
I will give you a warm bowl of rice,
so lead the way.
Where did he go?
I guess they provide officials with barracks.
I heard he was injured. Is he all right?
He is well enough to wander around.
What?
This seems like fresh blood.
His stitches were ripped open.
- How? - You do not need to know.
Someone might come. You should go.
That way. He went that way.
He is a marksman who hits every target in your army.
How could you not know him?
He is not from the Joseon army.
I heard he is a former local soldier.
Yi Hyun.
Bring him to me.
- Gosh! - Goodness!
- What is it? - What is going on?
It is the ogre!
My gosh. It is happening again.
We might be all dead!
Why are you not using your gun?
There is no use. The bullet will not go that far.
Darn it.
Are you okay?
This is driving me insane!
Are you sure it is not a real ogre?
That darn dog.
Give this to him immediately.
Yes, my lord.
Take a lot.
I have received his reply. Let us go.
- What is it? - You can go first.
What?
Did we lose him again?
We should go back.
I have lost...
my way.
I am not interested in getting married,
so do not ever come back.
Lady Hwang...
I cannot find my way...
to you.
I did not hope or believe...
that there would be an easy way.
I am happy to walk down...
a thorny path if there is one.
Some people say that you make your own path...
while others say...
that at the end of one path, another one begins.
But now, I have realized...
that I am lost.
Perhaps,
there was never a path to begin with.
Get up.
Get up!
You...
Stay still.
I will kill that ogre inside you...
so that you may live as Baek Yi Hyun once again.
Do not hesitate and just do it.
I said, just do it, you scumbag!
You are...
never useful.
Fight that ogre...
and defeat him.
If I meet that ogre again,
he will die in my hands.
(Episode 22 will air shortly.)
(Episode 22)
- Announce me. - Master.
He will have nothing nice to say to you.
Just announce me.
Is anyone there?
Will someone come out?
I should have brought you some medicine at least.
I am not as well-off as I used to be.
I apologize.
That will suffice as greetings. Say what you came to say.
I heard rumors...
that matchmakers are frequenting your home.
What is wrong with matchmakers...
visiting the home of a grown woman?
Do not say that.
Think about the matter again once Yi Hyun comes back.
- What? - The world is round.
There is no need to be so prickly.
When Yi Hyun returns, ask what Lady Hwang thinks,
put our heads together to make a wise decision,
and do what is best for...
I showed you leniency and you crossed the line.
Forgive me if I was rude.
Leave.
And do not show yourself again.
My goodness.
You are so uptight.
Lord Hwang.
I went by the government office not long ago...
and saw Hong Ga who now works there as a slave.
And?
His mouth was a total mess,
so I asked him who had roughed him up.
The lunatic said he had done it to himself.
Or else someone else would kill him or something.
Karma got him in the end.
If one ruins another man's perfectly fine son's life,
is it not natural for him to pay the price?
How dare you!
Are you using Hong Ga as an excuse to threaten me?
I only told you about Hong Ga.
Why are you so upset?
Even if you are a nobleman,
is this not a bit too much?
Leave before I have you killed.
If I feared being killed,
I would not have come here.
Yi Hyun...
will return soon.
Seeing him cry...
will break my heart and I cannot stand that.
I hope...
you consider my plea.
What is going on?
I wonder if everything is all right.
What is the matter?
(Jeolla Provincial Office, Jeonju)
What now?
What are they thinking?
I brought Kim Hak Jin's reply.
Will he...
accept your offer?
- What is it about? - I do not know.
You told us to gather in a hurry when you do not know why?
I was in the toilet.
What is Lady Song doing outside?
It is obvious. She wants us to spare her father.
She met with Kim Hak Jin on my behalf.
What for?
I listed 12 demands to reform the corrupt government...
and offered to make peace.
Why did you do that without discussing with us?
I am sorry.
I thought it was more important to sound Kim Hak Jin out first.
Watch Jeonju Castle close around midnight.
What do you mean by that?
Jeon Bong Jun will reply to my letter.
My lord. What did you say in your letter?
He said he will accept my demands,
so I should disperse the Donghak army.
Disperse?
So then, what should we do?
We shall disperse...
the Donghak army.
That is nonsense!
You know already...
that the Japanese army has landed on Joseon.
So what? The government and the Qing are getting anxious.
Is that not good for us?
The political situation...
is not that simple.
Are you the only one who sees that?
What do the Japanese want?
We are just an excuse. They want to take over Hangyang.
They will not come to Jeonju because of the Qing army.
We can stand and fight.
I am...
all for peace.
- Hwa Joong! - Our men are exhausted.
We are almost out of rice and weapons.
Did we ever fight...
because we were sprightly and rich?
Go outside and look at the fields.
The barley has been ready for harvest for days.
Why are you suddenly talking about barley?
Most of your soldiers are farmers.
What they fear the most is not the Qing or Japanese army.
It is the fact that the barley in the fields will rot away.
He is right.
Most of our men who deserted returned home for the harvest.
It is the slave mentality!
We are fighting to abolish that!
Watch your language.
To them, the land is their mother, and the grain is their children.
Do not resort to such cheap sentiments!
Jeolla is not the only province that fights!
Chungcheong and Kyeongsang Provinces too.
Our message is spreading to all the provinces.
You want to stop now?
Face reality.
The day the Qing and Japanese army join forces to quell us,
people from all three provinces will be annihilated!
Even if the world splits in two,
the Qing and Japanese army will not side with each other!
If they do not, then there will be war.
However hard I think, the only way to get them to leave Joseon...
is to make peace.
No, General Nokdu.
You have been too distracted ever since you got wounded.
Does a war on another nation's turf make sense?
We are too weak...
to be called a nation.
No. The Japanese are a timid people.
They will prod and poke,
but they can never wage war on Qing.
You are overly worried.
We must not disband our army.
After all we did to bring the Donghak soldiers together?
After all we did to get this far?
Hang in there.
For just a few more days.
I beg of you.
Gosh, this is insane. Why do you not believe me?
How can we trust a minister?
The moment we disband, we will all die.
Would our general offer peace without thinking about that?
With the Japanese here, we should give up.
He is right.
The Reform Bill have been accepted too.
But we cannot trust the government.
- Be quiet. - My goodness.
What is the matter?
The governor has agreed to sign the peace treaty...
on condition that the Donghak army breaks up.
Everything will be fine. Do not worry too much.
Your father and Deok Ki...
will be released unharmed.
Will you let me go?
To be honest,
it is still painful for me to see you.
Where have you been all day?
The ogre made a scene this afternoon too.
I am fine.
Did you hear about the peace treaty?
Yes.
Gosh.
Darn it. We should finish what we started.
I did not know the general was such a coward.
What? Did I say something wrong?
It is true he is a coward.
Hong Gye Hoon, that coward.
How can he call himself a general?
Not all generals are the same.
Right, General?
I have to pee.
You just did.
I need to do it again.
Excuse me.
What brings you here?
I am here to punish you for your false report.
The barley is ripening beautifully.
It is a good thing that you only see the barley.
If you see my face right now, you will be scared out of your wits.
It is your punishment. Put up with it.
I am enjoying this so much...
that I do not know what to say.
Oh, my. Goodness.
You brat.
My goodness.
Gosh.
What are you staring at?
They are mung bean flowers.
They have not fully bloomed.
It is not time yet.
I thought you understand absolutely everything in the world.
But you do not know when mung bean flowers bloom?
It is because I am only book-smart.
When I made the declaration of arms in Mujang,
I sowed mung bean seeds.
The seeds would sprout,
and flowers would bloom.
The seeds would be carried by the wind...
from this village to that mountain,
and from that valley...
to this stream.
Eventually,
the whole world...
would be covered with mung bean flowers.
When that day comes,
I had hoped I would die...
as a handful of fertilizer.
They started budding.
They will be in full bloom soon.
Sign the peace treaty...
with the governor.
Why?
I saw my little brother today.
He has become...
even more like an ogre since last time.
It felt like...
his eyes were telling me...
that he wanted to stop.
I like your honesty.
- You want to save your brother. - I will save him...
and show him.
Show him what?
The world covered with mung bean flowers in full bloom.
You just thought I was amazing, did you not?
Not at all.
You did.
I just know it.
- Never. - I know you did.
My goodness. I do not show it often,
but I am an amazing man. Be honest.
You thought you would want your daughter to marry me...
if you had one.
You wished I would become your son-in-law.
You brat.
Did you just hit me?
I did.
General.
We are in a dangerous situation right now.
There is no one else here.
Would you like to compete with me?
- With our positions aside? - Of course.
- Will you not hold a grudge? - Never.
Let us go.
My leg is injured,
but you are no match for me.
Yi Kang.
Hey!
[VIU Ver] SBS E22 'The Nokdu Flower' "Bong Jun Suggests the Peace Treaty to Joseon Army" -♥ Ruo Xi ♥-
(Joseon army camp in Mount Wan, Jeonju)
Why are you so late?
I was worried something happened to you.
That Man was here.
With Lady Song.
- They were looking for you... - Dang Son.
I want to be alone.
All right.
I will be back.
Fight that ogre and defeat him.
Here.
Your injury looks serious.
Your pulse is so strong.
- I am sure you will recover soon. - You think so?
By the way, General,
is it true that you are signing a peace treaty...
with the Joseon army?
I am considering it.
What do you think?
We have been following you all along.
We will respect your decision.
So do not worry about us.
You can do whatever you want.
We are always on your side.
No peace treaty!
- No peace treaty! - No peace treaty!
Please reconsider it!
- Please reconsider it! - Please reconsider it!
They are Kim Gae Nam's soldiers.
General.
You should never sign a peace treaty.
General. Please reconsider it!
- Please reconsider it! - Please reconsider it!
After all that we have gone through!
General!
Have you made your decision?
I have.
I am sorry.
You can apologize...
in front of your downhearted comrades.
General.
It is midnight now.
You must give the governor your answer.
Let us go.
All right.
- Hello, General. - Hello, General.
General.
Look at that. It is beautiful.
Look up at the sky.
Goodness, I think this battle has come to an end.
I miss my mother.
This is the end.
Will you be able to face the aftermath?
Why not?
- Rice to the people, - Rice to the people,
- death to the corrupt officials. - Let us go!
We will live...
- and die together. - And die together.
Sit down.
Are we attacking again?
We have made a peace treaty with the Donghak members.
A peace treaty?
The governor agreed to accept the Reform Bill,
and the Donghak members will disband.
Those fireworks were their answer to the peace treaty.
What are we reforming?
You should read it yourself.
(Reform Bill: A bill consisting of demands made by...)
(the Donghak followers regarding...)
(political rights, abolition of the hierarchical society,)
(eradication of foreign powers, and more)
Jeon Bong Jun accomplished all of these demands?
That is correct.
I do not agree with your ways.
Why is that?
Using violence is barbaric.
It cannot serve as the key to a new world.
Commander Hong is looking for you. Go to the barracks.
Yes, master.
Do not be deceived by civilization.
Civilizations were made by mankind.
Therefore, mankind can change the world as well.
It will not be an easy path to Jeonju Castle.
Wherever you walk,
that is the path.
You have done well.
Once you return to Gobu, you will live as an official.
There is no other path for me.
"Path"?
What do you think about this peace treaty?
I have nothing to say since I lack knowledge.
This is just utterly preposterous.
What country makes a peace treaty with rebels?
As a soldier myself,
I refuse to sit down and watch...
the likes of Kim Hak Jin ruin this country.
I do not understand what you are saying.
Tomorrow, in front of Jeonju Castle,
I will hold a convention.
When I do that,
(Convention: Making a treaty or a pledge)
I want you to assassinate Jeon Bong Jun.
Commander Hong...
Just close your eyes and pull the trigger.
If you do,
I will pave you a path to Hanyang, not Gobu.
Did you say,
"Hanyang"?
I will recommend you to the Queen...
and have her give you a prominent title.
Your future...
will be paved with gold.
(The Nokdu Flower)
It is not a peace treaty.
It is a world for the Donghak members.
Lady Hwang, please allow me to be wicked one last time.
How did Hong Gye Hoon react?
Be on alert.
I have given him a piece of my mind, so now, I just need to wait.
And what if he refuses?
Then he will become like Hong Ga.
Do you think Kim Hak Jin would agree...
if I changed the venue?
This was not listed in the peace treaty.
Do you think a reformation can be made without our help?
You should be...
my lover.