"They're onto something about parching." "Daeso..." "What is it?" "I don't know yet." "I'll get back to you when I do." "Good job." "They'll trust me for now." "I'm sure Youngpo will... but don't underestimate Daeso." "It won't last for long." "What if he really makes steel weapons?" "That is impossible." "Expert blacksmiths tried for years but couldn't get anywhere close." "How in the world...?" "You're right." "But if it's true... and that leads to steel weapons..." "We're in big trouble." "I'll bring Dokgo from the iron chamber." "You do that." "What now?" "Follow me." "Dang..." "I heard you found a clue to unlocking the secret to parching." "Is that true?" "Mopalmo seems to know something but he won't tell us." "Lie to us and you're a dead man." "Would I dare lie to you?" "I'm telling the truth, Your Highness." "Very well." "You can go now." "This is so irritating." "I wish I could just kidnap Mopalmo." "Why did you make Oi tell them you found a clue to parching?" "I'm punishing them for giving us a hard time." "Ah..." "They should be very anxious by now." "Yeah, you're right." "Captain." "We said we'd help you... because we wanted to quit being pickpockets." "That's why we were disappointed when you left the Palace again." "But now I think I can even die for you." "Yes, captain." "If I were you I'd never be able to forgive Oi." "Yet you took him in." "We'll follow you wherever you go, whether it makes us rich or not." "Thank you." "Your Highness, it's me, Buyoung." "Come in." "Sit down." "I found a house for you and your siblings." "Oi will visit you from time to time." "Let me stay with you." "I can't do that." "Dochi will keep looking for you." "Even Youngpo will wonder where you are." "Do as he says." "They used you to lure Oi." "Now that you're free they'll go to the extreme." "I'm sorry for what I put you through." "Just knowing me must've been such a nightmare." "Don't mind me anymore." "No, Your Highness." "Please don't say that." "Have you made up your mind?" "I won't accept Prince Daeso's proposal." "Will he give up that easily?" "Knowing his character..." "I doubt he'll just let it go." "Aunt Cheryung." "It's my life and my decision." "Prince Daeso's too proud to back down." "He might threaten us all if she doesn't say yes." "I know that... but what can I do when she's made up her mind?" "Do you think Jumong will become Crown Prince?" "As of now, no one knows what Kumwa will do." "Songju." "Yes, Your Majesty." "Go to Yuntabal's troop and bring Jumong in." "I will." "Daeso!" "Daeso." "His Majesty is looking for us." "I think he summoned Jumong too." "Even Jumong?" "What is it?" "Could it be the end of the competition?" "If Father knows what Jumong has done... he has a great advantage." "Even Lady Yuhwa?" "It's the first time he's summoned all the princes, you and Lady Yuhwa." "His Majesty has arrived." "No need to be nervous." "I only wanted to see you all." "Any news on the war between the Han and the Southwest Yi?" "Yes." "I don't think it will end anytime soon." "Youngpo." "Yes, Your Majesty." "The Han might be at war but you mustn't let your guard down." "Train the soldiers to cope with every situation." "Don't worry, Your Majesty." "How do you like working with Yuntabal?" "I'm learning a lot." "I don't know how long it'll last but you three have done much for Puyo." "Be it big or small you all did your best to help out." "I can't help but be happy." "Let's eat." "Cheers." "It's so good to be together." "I'm sorry if I'm boring all of you." "That's because you have too much on your mind." "You should take the princes out hunting." "Your Majesty." "I'll hunt down a tiger the next time we go hunting." "Are you skilled enough to hunt one?" "Yes, Father." "Speaking of skill, I wonder if your military arts have improved." "Why don't you have a match in front of the ministers?" "What was all that about?" "If he wants to know how skilled they are... he could have them fight a soldier." "Why should you fight each other?" "I'm sure it doesn't mean much." "He probably just wants to compare their military skills." "Maybe it turned out for the better." "I'm not as good as Daeso but I'm sure I can beat Jumong." "I'll teach him a lesson." "Wait and see." "You're the one who said he was an amazing fighter." "Don't you remember?" "That's compared to how he used to be." "He couldn't even hold a sword." "How much better could he possibly get?" "We've been training for over a decade." "He's trained for less than a year." "Don't embarrass yourself." "Train hard until the day of the match." "Don't worry." "What do you think it's about?" "He wants the ministers to see how much you've changed." "He's giving you a chance." "Don't disappoint him." "Don't worry." "I've been waiting to show him what my master taught me." " A military arts match?" " Yes." "King Kumwa and his subjects will all be present." " Interesting..." " Who do you think will win?" "Let's see..." "Everyone knows how good Prince Daeso is." "I don't know about Prince Youngpo." "I've seen how good Prince Jumong is." "I can't say." "Even then, I'm sure you're rooting for someone." "What is it you want to say?" "Would you like to bet?" "I know you'll bet on Prince Jumong so I'll bet on Prince Daeso." "Fine." "How about two rubies?" "Sounds good." "Step aside." "I give up." "Attack with Youngpo." "Come on." "I know where I stand but two to one is an insult." "People are watching." "Step up when you have the chance." "He's as good as they say." "I dare say he's even better now." "I wouldn't dare challenge him." "It's because he hates to lose." "You're the best swordfighter in Puyo." "Even the Chief General agrees." "You're flattering me." "Not at all." "You get better everyday." "Better than the King when he was young?" "No." "I think you're better." "You're a disloyal subject." "I'm blind." "But it doesn't stop me from using a sword." "Do you know why?" "An average man sees his sword... but a master feels it." "That's how they manage to block sudden attacks coming from behind." "The minute you grab a sword it should become your limb... and not just any weapon." "This goes for all weapons like spears and bows as well as swords." "Gather your energy and attack again." "Captain." "Why don't you fight Oi instead of training alone?" "Yeah, try him out." "Are you up for it?" "Wow, he's better than before." " He's not trying his best." " You think?" "Captain." "Give me all you've got." "What are you up to?" "You haven't slept for days." "I'm making a masterpiece." "A masterpiece?" "Is it a steel sword?" "No." "It's not a steel sword." "But..." "I'm pouring my soul into it." "I made this sword especially for you." "He poured his soul into this masterpiece." "I hope it brings you good luck at the match." "Thank you, Mopalmo." "I apologize about last time." "Forgive me." "Let's have a drink some time." "I want to make it up to you." " This is a miracle." " A miracle?" "Lady Cheryung's never that kind and gentle." "That means she likes him, huh?" "You fool." "I'm single but I still have my standards." "I don't like her." "She's nasty." "Out of the question." "One slap on the cheek and he forgot all his standards." "Mopalmo!" "Your Highness, this is Naro." "Come in." "Give this to Sosuhno." "Miss, this is Wootae." "Come in." "What's this?" "It's from Prince Daeso." "What does it say?" "He's invited us to the military arts match tomorrow." "Sounds good." "I wanted to see it myself." "I bet on Prince Jumong and Sayong bet on Prince Daeso." "Why don't you join us?" "But Youngpo's the only one left." "Must I bet on someone who'll lose?" "Sayong and I bet two rubies." "I'll let you betjust one." "Very well." "I'll trust Youngpo for today." "Thank you for coming." "I hope you win, Your Highness." "I'm fighting my brothers." "It doesn't matter who wins." "I hope you don't get hurt." "I'll see you there." "Are you ready?" "I won't go easy on you today." "Watch out or you might get hurt." "I hope you teach me a move or two." "Haemosu..." "Jumong broke the sacred Damul Bow." "I'm sure he's Haemosu's son and not His Majesty's." "Like father like son?" "He's a master archer." "He wasn't aiming at the target." "He was aiming at the heart of Puyo." "Next is the martial arts match." "Since Prince Daeso is known to be the best... the winner between Princes Youngpo and Jumong... will fight against Prince Daeso." "When will you stop running away?" "Then I'll attack this time." "The next match will begin in an hour." "Drink it before it gets cold." "Take it away!" "Drink it up." "Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose." "I'm sorry." "You fool." "I told you to train hard." "How could you let that happen?" "It's not his fault." "Jumong was just too good." "Daeso." "He's not to be taken lightly." "Don't worry." "You surprised me." "I've been watching you train but I didn't know you were this good." "It's nothing compared to my master." "You mean Commander Haemosu?" "Yes." "I'm sure he'll be happy if you win." "Stop!" "That'll do." "You're too evenly matched." "Tax Minister." "Yes, Your Majesty." "Reward all three princes with 20 rolls of silk each." "I will, Your Majesty." "Your Majesty." "I only just got warmed up." "Let us fight to the end." "That'll do." "Well done." "He stopped you at the height of it." "He did that on purpose." "I should've known when he suggested you fight each other." "He only wanted Jumong to show off." "Don't worry, Mother." "I lost but Daeso didn't." "Tying with him is just as bad as losing!" "Didn't you see how shocked the ministers were?" "Did he kick the senses out of you too?" "!" "Stop it." "Prince Jumong surprised me at Hyunto." "Now he surprises me again with his remarkable fighting skills." "I've never seen such archery." "What about the fight with Prince Daeso?" "We all thought Prince Daeso was unrivaled." "But they were so evenly matched." "I used to think Prince Jumong was the weakest of them all." "I wonder when he mastered those skills." "He reminded me of His Majesty's youth." "I still think Prince Daeso is a better swordfighter." "I didn't take the match seriously... but the ministers are more impressed than I thought." "The immature troublemaker is now winning their trust." "Don't worry too much." "You'll get another chance." "Did you see Prince Youngpo fall flat on his face?" "That made me feel great." "What about Prince Daeso?" "Prince Jumong would've won if His Majesty didn't stop them." "I taught him well." "That's right." "He was a fine student." "What's that nonsense?" "Nonsense?" "In case you didn't know, I taught Prince Jumong how to fight." "Oh, come on." "Don't you believe me?" "Why don't you ask him yourself?" "I spent decades in the iron chamber making swords." "I can tell a fighter just by looking at their grip." "You are and should be an iron chamber guard." "What do you take me for?" "I feel great." "Come with me and I'll buy you a drink." "A drink?" "Good idea." "Well done." "I didn't know you'd be this good." "It's all thanks to my late master." "Jumong." "Yes, Mother." "The Queen is plotting to make Mauryung take Yeomieul's place as Sorceress." "Yeomieul doesn't want you to become Crown Prince... so we can just sit and watch." "But things will get worse if Mauryung becomes Sorceress." "Mauryung will side with the Queen." "She's bound to support Daeso." "I can't tell whether I should help Yeomieul or not." "Are you there, Naro?" "I need you to go to Hyunto." "Miss." "Come in." "Miss." "Prince Daeso is here." "Am I interrupting you?" "Not at all." "Please take a seat." "I wanted to have a drink." "Will you join me?" " Set the table." " OK." "Will you pour me a drink?" "I embarrassed myself in front of you." "Don't say that." "You drew a tie." "I lost." "I lost..." "I feel so empty." "Only you can fill this emptiness." "Tell me." "Have you made up your mind?" "Your Highness." "I... can't accept your proposal." "There's... someone else." "Who is it?" "Who is it?" "Is it..." "Jumong?" "It's Jumong." "Him, of all people..." "I can't believe you love him..." "I can't accept this." "I can't accept this at all." "I will not lose you." "I won't let you go." "Sosuhno." "You belong to me already." " I knew you'd win." " You're the greatest." "Come on, Mari." "Of course he'd win." "He looks upset." "Why are you still up?" "Take a seat." "I have something important to tell you." "What is it?" "The sacred Damul Bow is broken." "I know already." "Then do you also know Jumong broke it?" "The Damul Bow is Puyo's sacred treasure." "Breaking it is a serious crime." "And he even lied to you and said he didn't go near it." "Is that true?" "That is the truth." "Why are you telling me this now?" "I hesitated to tell you at first... but I decided to, out of concern for our nation." "I see." "You're excused." "You told the King?" "Yes." "What did he say?" "He didn't say much." "You should have waited." "What did I say?" "I told you to wait and use it against Prince Jumong." "You shouldn't have done that." "I don't know why I did it either." "Jumong seems to know how to parch steel... and he's even impressed the ministers." "But I haven't done anything." "Prime Minister." "What should I do now?" "The Damul Bow is Puyo's sacred treasure." "Breaking it is a serious crime." "And he even lied to you and said he didn't go near it." "(Hyunto Commandery)" "Prince Daeso sent you a letter." "What does it say?" "He wants to know how to make steel swords." "How dare he ask for such a favor?" "He's not talking about our swords." "He only wants something a little stronger than theirs." "Even so, it's top secret." "But wouldn't it be worth it if I get something better in return?" "Wangsomoon." "Yes?" "Go to Puyo with Dongsun." "Everything is working out in Jumong's favor." "What if he really becomes Crown Prince?" "Don't just sit here and worry." "Carry out your plans and turn things around." "Bulgae." "We must drive Yeomieul out and make Mauryung the Sorceress." "Do you think I don't want that?" "All the Sachooldo sorceresses have to agree unanimously." "It's easy if the spot is vacant... but what can we do when Yeomieul is alive and well?" "What should we do then?" "Even the King approved." "Is there really nothing we can do?" "I wish I knew." "Mother." "Did His Majesty really approve?" "He did." "This is a god-given chance." "All I have to do is ease the King's worries." "It's a god-given chance." "The King knows of the Damul Bow yet he told us to take care of it." "The King and Yeomieul have drifted too far apart." "He might even want to close the Shrine." "(Yoosung, Juhga sorceress) What good is a Shrine with no Sorceress?" "Watch what you say." "You know what we mean." "We must do something about the rift or it will be our demise." "(Soryung, Wooga sorceress) So, you want to kick Yeomieul out?" "(Mauryung, Maga sorceress) We're not taking sides." "Whoever the Sorceress may be... we must regain our god-given authority." "Your Highness." "How did it go?" "Did Yangjung send a reply?" "Yangjung sent a messenger." "The governor has agreed to accept your proposal." "He did?" "On one condition." "What's that?" "The governor has a daughter." "He wants you to marry her." "I heard the King let you build an iron chamber in Keru." "Puyo's blacksmiths are building it as we speak." "The King has tried for decades to make steel as strong as the Han's... but he hasn't managed yet." "Even if Puyo helps you build an iron chamber in Keru... it won't be any better than sponge steel." "I want to join you in making steel swords." "Sir." "Prince Youngpo is here." "Welcome, Your Highness." "Gather some good warriors." "What are they for?" "That's none of your business." "Just do as I say." "OK..." "What you do today must remain a secret." "Complete the mission and I will reward you handsomely." "Understood?" "Yes." "Your Highness." "Do you need a girl?" "Forget it." "Bring Buyoung." "Well, you see..." "Didn't you hear me?" "Actually..." "Prince Jumong took her away." "What?" "Do you know where she is?" " Why are you ask...?" " I asked you a question!" "I do." " Let's go." " Your Highness, you're drunk." " I'll call someone else." " Shut up!" "I'm going to get rid of everyone who had anything to do with Jumong." "When I think of how much he humiliated me..." "I want to kill every one of them." "Handang, don't just stand there." "Lead the way." "OK." "Your Highness..." "I'm going to spend the night with you." "Come to me." " Your Highness..." " I said come to me." "Why you...!" "Captain!" "Captain!" "Captain." "What is it?" "Well..." "Tell me what it is." "What happened?" "Buyoung... has been kidnapped." "Who was it?" "Who did this?"