"He said developing steel weapons is his most important priority." "So he and Mopalmo are trying to unlock the secret to parching." "You have served me well." "Thank you." "Please don't say that." "I'm ready to die for Your Highness." "Dochi." "Your Highness?" "Stop the lip service." "I can see right through you." "I'm not stupid." "Who would dare think you were?" "I bet even Daeso approves of me now." "He's finally realized I have the brains after all." "Of course." "It's more than enough to make you Crown Prince." "Do you really think so?" "Yes, Your Highness." "I've decided to use a different approach." "What's that?" "Don't tell anyone." "I won't." "First, I'll tag along with Daeso and get rid of Jumong." "Then I'll compete with Daeso and turn the tables against him." "What do you think?" "That's awesome." "I'm honored to be able to serve you." "If this works out it'll be more than just an honor." "Bring Oi to me." "OK." " Are you there, Handang?" " Yes, sir." " Bring Oi in." " Yes, sir." "Come closer." "You did us a huge favor." "I'll reward you greatly if it works out." "Your Majesty." "Special envoy Jumong is here." "What did Yangjung say?" "He said if it hadn't been for them we wouldn't be where we are today." "So?" "I said they'd never done us a favor but just meddle in our politics." "And that we wouldn't tolerate it." "I also said we'd take action if they tried to intervene again." "You did well." "You took the words out of my mouth." "I was very surprised at what the Prince said... but Yangjung was so upset he couldn't say a word." "Well done, Chief General." "Good job." "Did you see that smug look?" "His Majesty looked upon Jumong so..." "Stop it." "What should we do, Daeso?" "What if His Majesty decides to...?" "I said stop." "Naro." "Yes, Your Highness." " Go to the iron chamber." " OK." "Weight and durability are two separate things." "What happened?" "What happened?" "You fools!" "Do you know how important that thing is?" " How can I trust you?" " Why are you here?" " It's none of your business." " Wait, wait, wait." "It's none of my business?" "I'm the guard here and you just snuck in." "Do you know you're not making any sense?" "Be quiet." "Do you know who I am?" "I'm Prince Daeso's bodyguard." "So what if you are?" "I was one too, you know." "But this is the iron chamber, not the prince's chamber." "What's a prince's bodyguard doing here?" " Mopalmo, Mopalmo." " What is it?" "What?" " Don't be too late." " OK, sir." "Are you Dokgo?" "Yes." "Come with me." "This is Dokgo, a blacksmith." "He's been working there almost as long as Mopalmo." "You were..." "looking for me?" "There's no need to be afraid." "I just have some questions." "OK." "How strong are our steel weapons?" "We're still making sponge steel... but we're doing our best to..." "Don't beat around the bush." "Don't you dare keep anything from me." "Are you sure sponge steel is the best you can do?" "Actually..." "We did make a sword as good as the Han's." "Is that true?" "Yes." "Then why didn't you report this to the King?" "Because we haven't been able to master how to parch steel." "It was made by accident while raising the fire temperature." "Mopalmo said it was too early to report." "You weren't able to make any more like it?" "I wasn't." "I see." "Don't tell anyone we spoke today." "Let it slip and you lose your head." "OK, Your Highness." "Leave us." "I bet Mopalmo told Jumong." "I agree." "Jumong's right." "If he unlocks the secret before us then the competition is over." "I'll get Mopalmo and make him tell us how much progress he's made." "Have you forgotten what Jumong said last time?" "Messing with Mopalmo now won't get us anywhere." "Naro." "Yes, Your Highness." " Keep a close watch on Mopalmo." " I will, Your Highness." "Your Highness." "The Prime Minister sent you a letter." "Bring it in." "I have some important news." "Please come to my home after dark." "What does it say?" "It's none of your business." "You had to go to Hyunto immediately after returning." "You must be tired." "Not at all." "Conveying His Majesty's message made me feel so good." "I'll take on such assignments anytime." "Daeso was in Hyunto when I got there." "Daeso?" "He and Yangjung seemed to be very close." "I did wonder what he did to solve the trade issue so easily." "He and Yangjung might be up to something." "It's clear you're in the lead... but you'll face even more scrutiny in the future." "Jumong." "Yes, Mother." "The King and Yeomieul know about the Damul Bow." "Do they know it was me?" "You told them you didn't go near it so they might not." "But then she came all the way here to tell me the news." "Yeomieul thinks whoever broke it will bring bad fortune to Puyo." "If they find out it was you it'll put you at a big disadvantage." "Yeomieul thinks whoever broke it will bring bad fortune to Puyo." "He broke the sacred Damul Bow." "I'm sure he's Haemosu's son and not His Majesty's." " Prime Minister." "Prince Daeso is here." " Escort him in." "I requested you come over because I didn't want others to notice." "Forgive me for being rude." "Not at all." "You did the right thing." "Why did you want to see me?" "How was your trip to Hyunto?" "How did you know?" "I couldn't see you around so I took a guess." "I went because I didn't want to get on the wrong side of Yangjung." "Did you see Prince Jumong there?" "I did." "You must've been surprised." "I can imagine how angry you must've been." "But it's not over yet." "Don't be distressed." "Yangjung has lost much through our finding the salt mountain." "I'm sure he was shocked." "Prime Minister." "Yes, Your Highness." "Jumong's trying to find out how to parch steel." "If he does and contributes to making steel weapons... that'll be an even greater achievement." "It'll end the competition." "Your Highness." "I know of a way to turn the tables against him." "You do?" "Yes, Your Highness." "The Damul Bow is broken." "I know that already." "It seems like Prince Jumong broke it." "Are you sure?" "That's what Yeomieul told me." "I knew he lied about not going anywhere near it." "But how did he break such a strong bow?" "Anyway, he lied to the King so we should make this matter public." "It's not the right time." "I don't know how the King will react to the news." "What do you mean?" "He's changed a lot since Haemosu died." "This will be Prince Jumong's fatal weakness... but I don't know how His Majesty will react." "We must wait for the right time and use it to our advantage." "I heard you went to Hyunto." "I thought you'd be taking a break." "My job's done." "I should get back to work." "Is Lord Yuntabal in?" "Yes." "Come in." "It wasn't unexpected but won't Yangjung hinder future tradings?" "I don't think so." "Han did use salt to oppress Puyo but it won't stop all trades." "Puyo doesn't need the Han's salt now but the Han still needs Puyo's goods." "I thought so too." "Yangjung was furious but he didn't bring it up." "Rather, I think he's worried about what Puyo will do next." "He probably is." "As Hyunto's governor he sends all the goods to the Capital." "If trade with Puyo goes wrong he has to take responsibility." "That's how much the salt means to Puyo." " Captain." " Captain." "How was your trip to Hyunto?" "Good." "Is everything OK?" "Is something wrong?" "It's Buyoung." "She's been sold to a slave merchant." "Where's Dochi?" "What brings you here?" "I told you I'd pay for her." "Yes, you did." "But you never came." "There were many merchants willing to pay a lot for her." "I'm a merchant." "Isn't it only right for me to sell when the price is right?" "You jerk!" "Like I said before." "Puyo's law states my right to trade slaves." "Calm down." "Where is she?" "How should I know?" "Ask her new owner." "I know who's backing you up." "But remember this." "You just made a big mistake." "You'll regret it one day." "I'll strangle that prick someday." "Let's see what he's like then." "He wasn't going to hand her over to you at all." "I'm sorry." "I'll do whatever it takes to find her and bring her back." "Oi!" "Oi!" "You have to understand." "He's really upset." "I know." "I'm sorry I didn't do anything sooner." "What?" "I'll regret it one day?" "Let's see who ends up regretting." " Hello there." " Where's Buyoung?" "That's none of your business." "She's fine, don't worry." "Where is she?" "Handang." "Take him to see her." "Yes, sir." "Oi." "Prince Youngpo said he'd reward you but I'm thinking of adding to that." "I'll let you take Buyoung and live in comfort." "Let's go." "This is it." "We're not making her work." "She's fine." "There's nothing to worry about." "Do you want to see her?" "Oi." "How did you find out?" "Handang told me." "I was told I'd be sold but he left me here with the guards." "I wonder what they're up to." "Why are you so pale?" "Are you eating at all?" "Don't worry about your siblings." "Take care of yourself." "Where's Prince Jumong?" "Is he back from Hyunto?" "No." "Hang in there." "I'll get you out." "Stop drinking, will you?" "It's not even noon yet." "Leave me alone!" "Yeah, leave him alone." "Let him drink at least." "Have a little faith in Ju..." "The prince." "What faith?" "This wouldn't have happened if he popped in as soon as we returned!" "He never cared for her in the first place." "Not when she left the Shrine and not when she had to work for Dochi." "He's a prince." "He can do anything he wants!" "That's not true!" "He was a prince only by name!" "Hyupbo's right." "You're too upset." "Let's wait for now." " I have a favor to ask." " Go on." "Dochi had a slave called Buyoung." "I know who she is." "Dochi said he sold her to a Han slave merchant." "She went through a lot because of me." "I can't let her go like this." "I'm asking you because you know the routes they take." "Please find out where she is." "I'll look into it." " My life is in your hands, Mopalmo." " Why's that?" "We need the secret to parching to make Prince Jumong Crown Prince." "Only then can I be the Crown Prince's bodyguard." "Wait a minute." "I can even be Chief General." " Hey, Musong." " What?" "I'll leave Puyo the day you become Chief General." "What?" "Who are you fools?" "(Yuncheryung, Yuntabal's sister) Who said you could come in?" "What?" "What wretch dare calls us a fool?" "What?" "!" "Do you know who you're talking to?" "I don't care." "Who are you anyway?" "What's going on?" "Mopalmo!" " Kepil." " What?" "I'm glad you're here." "Who's that wretch?" "Who does she think she is?" "How dare she slap a man's face?" "Calm down, Ma'am." "They're here on business." "Beg for her forgiveness." "Do you know who she is?" "She's Lord Yuntabal's sister." "Dang!" "So why did she hit me?" "!" "Why?" "Why?" "Why?" "Why?" "Why?" "Why?" " Why?" "Why?" " Mopalmo!" "Who is he?" "He's the director of Puyo's iron chamber." "This is bad." "We're trying to make him move to Keru but you just made him throw a fit." "He has one horrible temper." "Your Highness." "Do you know who Prince Daeso's bodyguard is?" "Yes." "His name is Naro." "He's spying on the iron chamber." "It should be because Prince Daeso told him to do so." "He should know how close we are by now." "Do you think he figured out what you're trying to do?" "You're the only ones I confided in." "There's no way Daeso would know." "But nevertheless, we should watch out." "I will, Your Highness." "Do you know anything new?" "I'm making adjustments on everything... from the length of time to the number of times we retouch them." "I'm sure we'll learn something." "I do trust you but that'll take too much time." "Something tells me we should do something very different." "It should be a technique you don't know about." "I agree but we can't find out unless we lure a Han blacksmith." "Let's think of a way." "Tell him." "The iron chamber director knows Prince Daeso's spying on him." "Really?" "Anything else?" "He's looking for a way to get through to a Han blacksmith." "I see." "Good job." "(Puyo Palace)" "Your Majesty." "The Queen is here." "Let her in." " Have a seat." " Thank you." "What brings you here?" "I hope bringing this up doesn't upset your hard-earned peace." "It's about Yeomieul." "Go on." "The people have respected the Sorceresses for generations." "Yeomieul too was revered for her supernatural powers." "But now she seems to go against you in everything." "Must you put up with her and make the people restless?" "If you think she has issues, just appoint a new Sorceress." "It will calm the people and help regain their respect." "The people have followed Yeomieul since my father appointed her." "Who should replace her?" "Do you know Mauryung?" "She's a wise woman who cares for the people with my uncle Maga." "And she understands you." "I'll take care of it for you if you're not up for it." "Do as you wish." "You want Mauryung to take over?" "The King gave his approval." "Your Highness." "What if Yeomieul finds out?" "There will be a commotion." "Why are you doing this when you know so well?" "Bulgae." "Can't you see why?" "It's for Daeso." "We know for sure that Mauryung is on our side." "If Mauryung takes over the Shrine she can make the people support Daeso." "Only that will make him the next King." "Yeomieul isn't on our side." "But she's not on Prince Jumong's side either." "I don't care whose side she's on." "All I know is that Mauryung will support Daeso if she becomes Sorceress." "Now I get what you mean." "The war between the Han and the Southwest Yi is very fierce." "They're evenly matched so it'll be long and hard." "A long war will weaken the Han even if they manage to win." "They won't attack us for some time." "That's a relief." "Can we afford to let the feud between the King and Yeomieul go on?" "I'm disturbed that the other sorceresses are still here." "Doesn't this mean Yeomieul is stirring them up to challenge the King?" "We should support the King." "Are you saying we should kick Yeomieul out?" "Maybe, if this feud continues." "Court Minister." "Watch what you say." "The people have revered her for a long time." "That will confuse the people even more." "Then come up with a better solution." "Well..." "I heard the Southwest Yi are giving the Han a hard time." "Your prayers must have reached the gods." "Of course." "Maga has always said Mauryung's powers are way beyond Yeomieul's." "Not at all." "No sorceress in Puyo is a match for Yeomieul." "And you're modest too." "I feel relaxed whenever you're around." "If only you could stay at the Shrine instead of going back to Sachooldo." "What are you talking about?" "I don't belong in Puyo's Shrine." "I'm just saying so because I want you to stay." "Have a drink." "The Queen has invited all the Sachooldo sorceresses." "It seems like she's plotting against Yeomieul." "Is she trying to kick her out then?" "The Queen and Mauryung have always been close." "Making Mauryung the new Sorceress will work to Daeso's advantage." "We'll be in trouble if that happens." "Yeomieul." "The Sachooldo sorceresses are in the Queen's chamber." "Mauryung's been seeing the Queen often." "I know." "It's a conspiracy to disrupt the Shrine." "You can't let it happen." "You must stop it." "Did you go meet the Queen?" "Yes." "What did she say?" "Tell me." "The Queen wants Mauryung to stay." "Yeomieul." "She wants to make Mauryung Sorceress." "Sorceress Yeomieul wants to see you." "Do you know King Kumwa and Yeomieul aren't getting along?" "I do." "I'm guessing that's why she wants to see you." "Do you want to join me?" "Yes." "Yeomieul." "Lord Yuntabal is here." "Let him in." "How have you been?" "It's been a while." "Have a seat." "I heard you're going through a lot." "Forgive me for not visiting sooner." "Thank you for coming." "Yeomieul." "If I may say so, I think you should back down on this one." "Going against King Kumwa will only hurt you more." "He'll understand your true intentions in due time." "Thank you for your concern but it's not that easy." "Lord Yuntabal." "Yes?" "You told me you want to trade nations." "I was only bluffing to make you remember me." "Buying and selling nations is beyond me." "Then what is the Lord of Keru doing here in Puyo?" "Is it just for the business?" "Well..." "I can help you realize your goals." "Will you join hands with me?" "How interesting." "Yeomieul wants us to join hands." "I don't like the fact that we have to risk our lives." "You shouldn't get caught between their fight." "Where there is conflict there is profit." "A good merchant knows how to walk the wire between conflict." "It's too risky." "Small profit comes with small risks and big profit comes with big risks." "If I want to trade nations I should be willing to die for it." "Your Highness." "I came on hearing you were here." "Lord Yuntabal." "Yes, Your Highness." "I've been losing my sleep over this." "I invited you over because I couldn't postpone it any longer." "Do go on." "I fell for Sosuhno a long time ago." "I haven't told my parents yet but I wanted to see what you think." "I want to marry Sosuhno." "Do say yes." "Forgive me, Your Highness." "This is all too sudden." "I don't know what to say." "Do you accept my proposal?" "I know you're confused but I think Prince Daeso's in a hurry." "We can't put it off forever." "What do you want to do?" "I don't care for Prince Daeso." "Is it Prince Jumong then?" "I won't force my opinion on your decision." "But the fate of Keru depends on it." "Think it over carefully." "Miss." "Is something troubling you?" "No." "You can tell me." "I'm the troop's bodyguard." "I'm responsible for protecting you, the troop's most valuable asset." "I swear I won't tell a soul." "Tell me." "Prince Daeso asked me to marry him." "He wants an answer soon." "The competition is still on... you're still trying to decide between Daeso and Jumong... and Keru's fate lies in your decision." "I can imagine the pressure you feel." "But I want you to be happy as a woman." "Keru's fate is important too but yours is what matters most." "It's me, Sosuhno." "Come in." "You should be in bed." "What are you reading?" "I was studying about iron to learn about parching." "Does this have something to do with the competition?" "Blacksmiths have been at it for decades." "What can you do in such a short period?" "But it's something we must do someday." "I'll be happy if my efforts can be of any help." "Is something troubling you?" "You look distressed." "To be honest..." "Prince Daeso proposed to me." "My mind's already made up but..." "I can't stop thinking what'll happen once I turn him down." "I'm worried." "Will you help me... stand firm?" "I already told you I'll put my life in your hands." "My late master once told me." "He regrets losing the love of his life while trying to accomplish something." "Whatever happens, I will keep my word." "It's the strength that counts." " How did it go?" " Sir." "I mixed lime powder and clay and poured it into the furnace... and the temperature rose." "Really?" "How many pieces do you have?" "5 swords altogether." "We just finished tempering them." " Forgive me." " Forgive us." "It's OK." "It won't happen overnight." "Good work, everyone." "How much lime powder did you use?" "8 pounds." "Write it down... and try again with different quantities." "Yes, sir." "I did as you said and added a mix of lime powder and clay." "It made the temperature go up." "And the solidity of the sword?" "No..." "How much lime powder did you add?" "8 pounds." "Your Highness, this is Wootae." "Oi!" "Oi!" "Oi!" "I need to go somewhere." "And where's that?" "Hey, Oi!" "Oi!" "Don't you think he's acting strange?" "How do you mean?" "I can tell just by looking at him." "I know all about him." "He's been acting strange." "What do you mean strange?" "He just is." "Don't ask." "I think you were mistaken." "The merchant did do business with Dochi but he didn't buy Buyoung." "Dochi must be up to something." "What are you doing?" "Where's Buyoung?" "I told you we sold her." "Where's Buyoung?" "I don't know." "All I know is that she was sold to a Han merchant." "Where is she?" "I'll ask you one last time." "Where's Buyoung?" "Please don't kill me." "Don't kill me." "Who's there?" "Your Highness!" "Your Highness, Your Highness." "Your Highness!" "Come here!" "Your Highness..." "I'm taking her with me." "Tell Dochi to come over if he wants the money." "Let's go." "Where have you guys been?" "Prince Jumong's looking for you." " What for?" " I don't know." "You shouldn't be out and about at night." "Buyoung!" "Buyoung!" "What happened?" "Where did you find her?" "Dochi was fooling around." "He hadn't sold her." " I should get him for this." " I took my time but I kept my promise." "What's wrong with you?" "You've been looking for her." "Aren't you happy to see her?" "I'll leave you, Your Highness." "Oi." " I don't deserve to serve you." " What's got into you?" "I gave in to Dochi... and betrayed you." "I told Princes Youngpo and Daeso that you teamed up with Mopalmo... to find the secret to parching." "Are you out of your mind?" "Are you?" "!" "How can you do this to us?" "How can you?" "!" "Captain!" "What are you doing?" "I should be the one apologizing." "You've been worried sick about her... but I didn't do a thing." "I don't deserve to be your captain." "Don't go, Oi." "Your Highness." "What?" "Forgive me." "I had no choice." "You had no choice?" "Why you...!" "No." "I can kill you later." "We're dead meat if Prince Youngpo finds out." "We should never let the princes know." "What about Oi?" "Prince Jumong took Buyoung away so he won't be our spy anymore." "Oi?" "Yeah, Oi..." "Don't worry about him." "What else can a traitor do?" "Prince Jumong will take care of him once he finds out he's been betrayed." "No need to worry about Oi." "Not at all." "They're onto something about parching." "Daeso..." "What is it?"