"Who told you of the salt mountain?" "Even I haven't heard of it." "My mother told me." "Her father once told her of Gosan's salt mountain." "This journey confirmed what he said was true." "I thank my mother for telling me about it... and Sosuhno for leading the team." "I'd heard that Yuntabal has a smart daughter." "So it was true." "Nice work." "Thank you, Your Majesty." "Chief General." "Yes, Your Majesty." "There will be no war." "Tell the men to disarm." "I, Chief General Heukchi, will do as you command." "Tax Minister." "Yes, Your Majesty." "Tell the Salt Officer... to distribute the salt we have." "I will, Your Majesty." "I will host a banquet for Jumong and the business troop." "I want all of you to attend." "We will, Your Majesty." "My Lord!" " We're back." " We're late due to some complications." "I know, Wootae told me." "Good job, you two." "Did Sosuhno go straight to the Palace?" "Of course." "I bet she'll come back with a huge reward." "You should get ready too, my Lord." "I might get on Kumwa's good side, thanks to Sosuhno." "She's done a great job." "She stopped the war against Okjuh." "You're right." "But she just started another one." "The Crown Prince competition has just become fiercer." "That's a war too." "Go in and get some rest." "Thank you, my Lord." "Long time no see, Kepil." "When did you get here?" "Why...?" "She brought some salt from Keru." "(Yuncheryung, Yuntabal's sister) Good job." "We've been fooled." "He left the Palace on purpose, to make us think he didn't care." "What, Haengin bandits captured and killed him?" "I'm sorry." "People everywhere are praising him." "Praise?" "What are they saying?" "It's OK." "Tell me what you heard." "I don't want to but I will since you told me to." "They're saying Prince Youngpo brought back 1 ,000 sacks of salt..." "Prince Daeso 1 0,000 sacks... and Prince Jumong enough for generations." "So Prince Jumong has the upper hand." "Who dares say that?" "Your Highness." "Princes Daeso and Youngpo did well... but Prince Jumong did do much better." "We must find a way to outdo him." " Bulgae." " Yes, Your Highness." "I don't even want to think of Jumong becoming Crown Prince." "Mother." "I'll do all I can to help Daeso become Crown Prince." "Just try not to mess up." "Daeso." "Why are you so quiet?" "Say something." "Mother." "It's not over." "This is just the beginning." "I will never let you down." "Don't worry." " I should get back." " Say hi to my mother." "I can't meet her looking like this." "She's not bound by formalities." "I'm sure she wants to see you too." "Let's go." "Mother." "Welcome back." "My name is Sosuhno." "Did I worry you?" "I was alarmed to hear about the bandits but I'm glad to see you're well." "It's all thanks to Sosuhno." "Not at all." "Any leader would protect their troop." "You told us of the salt mountain, which left us a big profit." "We should be thanking you." "How did you escape the bandits?" "Sosuhno came to the hideout and talked their leader into it." "She went voluntarily?" "Yes." "She even got them to escort us to Gosan." "You looked like any young lady." "I wonder where it all comes from." "Thank you." "I was just lucky." "She rescued me from the swamp on my way to the sacred mountain too." "Is that true?" "Yes." "I owe Prince Jumong my life too." "I've learned a lot since he joined us." "I haven't even met my father yet." " I should go now." " Very well." " Muduk." " Yes, Your Highness." "Escort her out." "Tell your father I'll visit him soon." "She saved your life twice." "This isn't just any relationship." "Do you still have the ring I gave you?" "Yes." "You didn't want to give it to her?" "Well..." "Not yet." "I see." "Choose wisely." "I will." "Your Highness." "I can explain." "What did you say?" "You told me the bandits killed him!" "Do you know how humiliated I was?" "Your Highness." "Forgive me." "Please spare me my life." "Our deal is over." "Sir..." "You useless fool!" "I mean, she suddenly wanted to go to the hideout." "I thought she had lost her mind." "And instead of stopping her, Sayong decided to tag along." "That just drove me crazy." "I was so scared she'd make me go too." "Nothing ventured, nothing gained." "I too was amazed by her courage." "She's even braver than you are, my Lord." "She's not brave." "Just immature." "She was lucky, that's all." "If I were Baemang I would've just killed everyone." "You must never put yourself in danger." "Don't do that again." "Take his word to heart and be more careful next time." "OK, Father." "The story of the Habaek tribe, the mountain and Jumong is amazing." "It is." "It gave me the shivers." "It was as if his ancestors had prepared everything." "I'm more amazed at you, Yuntabal for letting someone like him work here." "Get ready to go to the Palace." "OK." "Do you have something to say?" "I think Sosuhno has her heart set on Jumong." " Thank you." " Next!" " Let's see." "Salt?" " Thank you." " Good job." " It was a piece of cake." "Do you want bronze coins or salt?" " Bronze coins, please." " Coins?" " Same here, please." " Coins?" "Wait." "One more for you." "What's this for?" "Sayong wants you to have his share." "What?" "Man..." "Oi!" "I heard you got back." "Are you OK?" "Yeah." "How's..." "Prince Jumong?" "He's fine." "Don't worry." "That's a relief." "He's back now so he'll keep his promise." "I got paid today." "Take it." "We're going to the Palace." "It's a dream come true, Chief General." "Of course it is, Prime Minister." "I don't want to wake up." "What's up?" "Aren't you getting ready?" "Get ready for what?" "I'm not going." "Have you gone mad?" "It's a once in a lifetime opportunity." "Get up!" "I'm not going!" " What's wrong with him?" " I don't know." "So you've already charmed the princes?" "Says who?" "Everyone in Keru knows already." "Think who'll benefit Keru the most." "Auntie." "Go on." "I felt something strange during the journey." "(Yuncheryung, Yuntabal's sister)" "I used to treat affection as another kind of deal." "I wondered whether it would profit me." "But this is different." "Logic would've prevented me from going to the hideout." "I said I went to make a deal but there was no logic behind it." "I only wanted to save Prince Jumong." " Your Highness!" " Your Highness!" "You've been well?" "How couldn't he be when I'm standing guard?" " Good job." " Thanks." "I heard you did Puyo a great service." "I'm so proud of you." "Everyone in the Palace is praising you." "Forget the competition." "Everyone says you should be Crown Prince." "Of course." "Not everyone can stop a war." "Stop it, will you?" "The real competition has just begun." "I'm going to concentrate on parching." "I want you two to help me." " OK." " Yes, Your Highness." " Soryung." " Yes?" "Have you seen Prince Jumong?" "(Soryung, Wooga sorceress) Yes." "From a distance." "You said an energy was suppressing you." "Do you think it's him?" "I'm not sure but he's very special." "He solved a problem that's been with us for generations." "Of course he's special." "But thatjust might be Puyo's downfall." "Yeomieul." "The banquet is about to begin." "Aren't you going?" "I won't attend." "You can go without me." "Don't let your emotions get in the way." "It will look bad if you don't attend." "Let's go." "Go without me." "Where is Yeomieul?" "(Mauryung, Maga sorceress) She's not coming." "This is terrible." "The conflict won't do us any good." "We should obey the Queen and..." "Stop it." "(Hyunmu, Googa sorceress) What did the Queen say?" "(Yoosung, Juhga sorceress) She wished Mauryung were Sorceress." "The gods decide who should be Sorceress." "Asking for it won't get us anywhere." "Watch what you say." " OK." " OK." "You must be happy Jumong did something for the country." "Thank you for everything." "I wondered when he'd come to his senses." "He managed to pull through this time." "I know him too well." "Don't let this get to his head." "No one knows when he might mess up again." "He did save face but he still has much to do to redeem himself." "I'll tell him so." "She looks very upset." " You thought so too?" " Yes, Your Highness." "Let's go." "The banquet starts soon." "What are you doing?" "I'm not going." "I don't even want to see Jumong's face." "You pathetic fool." "Stop calling me pathetic." "I did my best." "What?" "When will you stop calling me pathetic?" "I'm not as good as you but I don't deserve to be called names." "Very well." "I apologize." "But you still need to attend." "Let's go." "Jumong's accomplishment upsets me too." "But showing it means we're letting him get to us." "The more upset you are the calmer you must be." "Let's go." "Jumong, Sosuhno and Yuntabal." "Come forward." "Prince Jumong, Sosuhno and Yuntabal... have resolved our age-long salt problem." "I will not forget what you did." "Drink." "Your Majesty's favors are immeasurable." "Jumong found a salt mountain no one knew about... and lifted a burden from all of our shoulders." "He did us a great service." "As a reward, I will grant you a wish." "Your Majesty." "Prince Jumong's achievement is indeed worthy of a reward..." " But the competition..." " I know... what you want to say." "I won't make my decision based on this matter alone." "Don't worry." "Tell me what you want." "Your Majesty." "I did find out about the mountain... but Sosuhno's believing in me and volunteering to go made it happen." "The reward belongs to her, not me." "Then Sosuhno, tell me your wish." "I will grant whatever you ask." "Go on." "Your Majesty." "I'm glad that I could be of service to you and Puyo." "I wish Puyo and Keru maintain this friendship." "I commend you for caring about your tribe." "I promise that Keru and Puyo will remain friendly forever." "Your Majesty's favors are immeasurable." "Today's a day of celebration." "Eat, drink and be merry." "Miss." "Prince Daeso would like to see you." "Sosuhno is here." "You came." "Thank you." "You've done us a great service." "Thank you." "I just got lucky while leading the team." "I'm just happy to see you're safe and sound." "I wanted to go and save you the minute I heard you were in danger." "But I had to prepare for a war." "I couldn't even sleep at night." "I'm glad to see you again." "Forgive me for troubling you." "Sosuhno." "Yes?" "I'll do whatever it takes to become King." "Then I'll make you my queen." "What are you talking about?" "Why must you go to Hyunto?" "The last time I was there Yangjung and I reached an agreement." "What was it about?" "He promised to help me succeed to the throne." "Yangjung's support will help me become Crown Prince and then King." "But we refused to send reinforcements and very nearly went to war." "Yangjung must be very upset." "I must go and pacify him." "If that's how you feel you should go." "No one can know where I am." "If His Majesty asks for me, make up an excuse." "Very well." "I'll think of something." "Take care of yourself." "Your Majesty." "Prince Jumong is here." "Oh." "Let him in." " Did you ask for me?" " Yes." "Have a seat." "Jumong." "Yes?" "I've never been more proud of you than I was today." "What you did was great." "But I'm more proud because you didn't let me down." "You can always make achievements but it's very hard to change." "I'm glad because I think you've changed for the best." "I still have a long way to go." "I'm going to entrust you with an important duty." "I'm appointing you as my special envoy." "Go and give this to Yangjung." "It's only for as long as you're in Hyunto... but you're going in my place so there's no need to be shy." "Father." " Then Daeso should..." " I want you to go." "I know you're tired but I want you to go." "This is beyond my capacity." "Send someone else." "Is anyone there?" "I'm sending a letter to Yangjung first thing tomorrow morning." "Prince Jumong is my special envoy." "Make the necessary arrangements." "Yes, Your Majesty." "What did you just say?" "He appointed Prince Jumong as his special envoy." "Bulgae." "Is this legitimate?" "A special envoy?" "A special envoy can do what he wants without His Majesty's consent." "This is impossible." "It's impossible!" "If anyone has to be a special envoy it should be Daeso." "He already proved himself by negotiating with Yangjung." "Don't just sit here." "Meet the ministers and make them talk His Majesty out of it." "I will." "This is too much." "When Daeso reopened the trade all he got was a compliment." "Jumong did one thing right and he wants to give him everything." "Jumong was the only person the King wanted to give the throne to." "Mother..." "I must go see him myself." "Your Highness." "Calm down." "Prince Jumong did save our nation... but he doesn't have any experience in politics." " I don't believe it." " That's what I'm talking about." "If the King needs a special envoy Prince Daeso is the perfect man." "This is unheard of." "Still, I think his accomplishment earned him the trust he needs." "He did take care of our salt problem." "The Foreign Affairs Minister's right." "Why don't we trust him on this one?" "Apart from delivering the King's letter... there's nothing to take care of anyway." "I'm sure the King just acknowledged him by raising his status for the mission." "You know His Majesty never goes back on his decision." "Let's see what happens." "Do you think I appointed Jumong with a duty he doesn't deserve?" "Not at all." "It's your decision alone." "I only trust and follow Your Majesty." "Only one of the three princes will become Crown Prince." "I don't want the other two to become incompetent." "Regardless of who gains the title..." "I want the other two to help him support Puyo." "Thank you for enlightening me." "Yeomieul didn't attend the banquet." "Please don't hold any grudges towards her." "She did all she could for us while we were preparing for the war." "I even think what Prince Jumong did was through the mercy of the gods." "Your Majesty." "Your ongoing animosity towards her will agitate the people." "What she did to Haemosu was for the sake of our nation." "Prince Jumong seems to have taken the lead." "He did us a great favor... but he must not become Puyo's King." "But there's nothing we can do if His Majesty gives him the throne." "He will obstruct the sun of Puyo as did Haemosu a long time ago." "What do you mean?" "Jumong broke the sacred Damul Bow." "I'm sure he's Haemosu's son and not His Majesty's." "I'll do whatever it takes to become King." "Then I'll make you my queen." "This is the sword of the King, which you will carry in my place." "Be bold and give Yangjung my message." "I will obey your commands and fulfill my duty." "Well, hello there." "You have something to say?" "How could you do this?" "You said you'd kill Prince Jumong." "I never said I'd do anything." "What?" "You're a merchant." "You should know why I let him go." "He was worth more to me alive." "I was right." "I'm rich now." "I don't even have to be a bandit." "Let's go." "I don't feel like eating." "Take it away." "Buyoung." "Yes?" "You were a Shrine maid, right?" "Yes." "What must I do to meet the Sorceress?" "What's the matter?" "Nothing's been working out lately." "I should pray to the gods or something." "Yeomieul doesn't do personal favors." "Go and see a local shaman." "But they're all imposters." "They don't have any powers." "They're just after the money." "So I can't meet Yeomieul?" "You can't." "Very well." "You can go." "Dang." "Dang..." "Sir." "Get out." "Get out of my face!" "Sir!" "I'll leave if you want but hear me out first." "You fool!" "Haven't you done enough damage?" "I don't want to see you!" "Now beat it!" "Sir!" "Trust me on this one." "I know it'll work." "What is it?" "I know of a way to win back Prince Youngpo's trust." "Go on." "Governor." "Puyo's Prince Daeso is here." "Daeso?" "Let him in." "Welcome, Prince Daeso." "We were talking about you." "I didn't know there was a salt mountain." "Why didn't you tell me earlier?" "If I'd known then I would've stopped him from getting there." "No one knew why Jumong went to Gosan." "If he becomes Crown Prince, Puyo and Han's ties will worsen." "Would you like a drink?" "No, Your Highness." "Have a seat." "I feel lonelier each day." "Why must I come here in secret to deal with Yangjung again?" "You will be King one day." "You must be strong." "Naro." "Yes?" "When I become King..." "I will destroy everyone who made me suffer." "What did you say?" "Special envoy Prince Jumong has brought King Kumwa's letter." "Let him in." "Is it true that Jumong's here as a special envoy?" "Yes." "He's inside with the governor." "'We don't need to trade with you so stop meddling in our affairs"?" "Your King is rude, shameless and ungrateful!" "If it hadn't been for us you wouldn't be what you are today!" "How dare you!" "You never did us a favor." "You just meddled in our politics... and threatened to stop trades or start a war." "You were a Gaema prince and we're from the same lineage." "How can you defend a nation that took you hostage?" "Listen carefully." "From now on, we will not tolerate anyone's interventions or threats." "I'm warning you." "Don't try anything or we will take action." "How dare he!" "Your Highness." "Why are you here?" "We must talk." "Why are you here?" "It's none of your business." "What did you say to Yangjung?" "It's none of your business." "I'm here as the King's special envoy, not as your younger brother." "I need to know why the eldest prince is here in an enemy country." "You jerk!" "Do you think that petty achievement made you Crown Prince or something?" "Don't forget." "It's not over." "Oi." "What is it?" "Hyupbo!" "Mari!" "Get up!" "What is it?" "Dochi's going to sell Buyoung to a Han slave trader." "Huh?" " What?" " What?" "What the...!" "What's going on?" "You're selling Buyoung to a slave trader?" "Wow, news travels fast." "How did you find out?" "We made a lot of money off her because she was pretty." "Why you...!" " Don't." " Oi." "Calm down." "When Prince Jumong gets back from Hyunto... he'll pay you even more." "Please wait for him." "Too bad." "She's been sold." "Get lost." "I need to see Dochi." "Why would he want to see you?" "Sir." "How did it go?" "They took the bait." "It won't take long." "Are you sure?" "Trust me on this one." "I know it'll work." "He said he'd free her as soon as he got back." "Look at what happened!" "Oi." "You know he didn't have the time." "He had to go to Hyunto as soon as he got back." " He had no choice." " We have to wait until he gets back." "What if they take her away before that?" "What then?" "I need to meet Lord Yuntabal." "What for?" " To borrow some money." " What?" "Hey, Oi." "Let go." "Hey, Oi!" "Nothing can stop him now." "Let him go." "Going to Gosan did you a lot of good." " My Lord." " Yes?" "Oi wants to see you." "Oi?" "Who's that?" "One of Prince Jumong's men." "Let him in." "Huh?" "OK..." "Hey." "Come in." "Why do you want to see me?" "Lend me some money." "What?" "Money?" "How dare you ask him for money." "Forgive me." "Get out." "Get out." "Let him be." "How much do you need?" "1 0,000 coins." "1 0,000 coins?" "Have you lost it?" "You're out of your mind." "What is the money for?" "I can't tell you." "You want to borrow 1 0,000 coins without even saying why?" "How interesting." "You got straight to the point so I will as well." "No way." "I'll pay you back even if it means dying for you." "Please lend me the money." "How much do you think you're worth?" "I'm a merchant." "I can give you all you want as long as I can make a profit." "But you aren't worth 1 0,000 coins, whether you're alive or dead." "Come back when you are worth it." "Oi." "Drinking won't help." "Let's just wait until Prince Jumong gets back." "Dang!" " Oi!" " Oi!" "The fool..." " Let go!" "Let go!" " Don't..." " Let go!" " Hey!" " Let go!" " Oi!" "Hey...!" "What's all this about?" "Forgive me." "Get out of here!" "What's this about?" "Please don't sell Buyoung." "But I already did." "I know you can take it back." "I'll do anything!" "Please, please don't sell her!" "Will you really do anything?" "Yes." "Daeso." "It's me, Youngpo." "Come in." "This is him." "You work for Jumong?" "Yes." "Do you know what Jumong is up to?" "Go on." "Tell us what he's doing for the Crown Prince competition." "He said developing steel weapons is his most important priority." "So he and Mopalmo are trying to unlock the secret to parching." "Parching?"