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He's quite skilled.
He is constantly practicing in his free time.
I have seen many skilled warriors in my time,
but I have never seen anyone with such archery skills.
I don't deserve such praise.
Doesn't ju-mong mean "skilled Archer"?
Yes.
I remember now.
A long time ago, I met someone who was a skilled Archer such as yourself.
Are you referring to the da-mul army's general hae mo-su?
Yes.
When so seo-no was born, he saved our caravan from being ambushed by bandits.
General hae mo-su's archery skills were a gift from the gods.
He was my master.
General hae mo-su was alive?
Yes, but he has passed away recently.
He was an unfortunate man.
If the circumstances were right, he would have become a king.
Chief! Chief!
Oh, miss!
Miss.
What is it?
A message has arrived from the palace.
Prince dae-so is looking for you.
He should have come here himself.
When I entered the cave,
the da-mul bow was broken.
This indicates that a great calamity will befall buyeo.
I have neverin my life seen or felt a greater bow than the da-mul bow.
The bow is a legend of all legends.
Brother pulled the string easily,
but I could only barely string it.
Even so, I was not able to pull it.
When I came out of the forest, I became lost.
I was scared and returned here without attempting to reach mt. Shijo.
Your majesty,
appointing the crown prince is a state matter.
How can you decide this important matter without consulting with me, the high priestess of buyeo, first?
This cannot come to pass.
Your majesty,
the prime minister seeks your audience.
Let him enter.
Yes, your majesty.
Have you found out?
Yes, your majesty.
The priestesses from all the surrounding regions were summoned by the high priestess for a meeting.
What is the reason for this meeting?
I was not able to find out the reason.
Prime minister.
Yes, your majesty.
While you were in hyeon-to city,
I told yeo mi-eul that I would no longer consult her in matters of the state.
I can no longer trust her.
Your majesty,
is this because of the imprisonment of general hae mo-su?
This is so.
When I think of my friend hae mo-su, who was imprisoned for twenty years in a cave prison,
my heart yearns to put yeo mi-eul to death this instant.
Your majesty,
while I understand your majesty's sadness,
you must remember that yeo mi-eul is the high priestess of the gods of heaven and earth.
You must respect that.
I will no longer let my authority being usurped by the high priestess.
This is good news!
The two of you have relieved his majesty of his burden. What greater honor is there?
His majesty will have changed his attitude towards the two princes.
Besides, ju-mong seems to have little care for the country matters, and is busy moving goods for a merchant.
This opportunity has given not only his majesty, but also your supporters, insight into your abilities and intelligence!
This is true!
I must commend you.
Trading with ok-Jo must not have been easy with the embargo.
But you have secured a thousand bags of salt! That is truly commendable.
Your praise is undeserved.
How can I compare to your accomplishments?
Changing the governor of hyeon-to city's mind would not have been possible even with ten thousand soldiers.
I thank you for your kind words.
Your majesty,
the priestess ma oh-ryung from the sa-chul province wishes to speak to you.
Priestess ma oh-ryung is here?
Here come her majesty!
Your majesty, have you been well?
I was not aware you were here.
Give your greetings.
I am the priestess of the yuh-ga province, yuh-sung.
Welcome. You are most welcome here.
Take a seat. Go ahead.
- Bring some sweets. - Yes, your majesty.
How long has it been?
I have heard of your well-being from my uncle.
I should have visited you a long time ago.
So, what brings you here to the palace?
We are here to meet with the high priestess.
I have heard news that all the priestesses are here for a meeting. Has something bad happened?
Nothing bad.
That is good news.
We have heard that prince dae-so has brought great honor to you.
We congratulate you.
I had been worried due to the competition for crown prince, but now my heart is at rest.
Please do not distress yourself.
The only person capable of that role is prince dae-so.
All the citizens in bu-yeo know that prince dae-so is the most accomplished out of the three princes.
Please help prince dae-so.
Your highness, miss so seo-no is here to see you.
Send her in.
Welcome.
Sit down.
I heard that you have resolved the conflict with the han nation.
Congratulations.
This incident will be of great advantage for your merchant clan.
We are aware of this.
On behalf of my father, I thank you.
It wasn't my intent to be thanked.
I am glad that my efforts have helped your clan.
What is this?
Open it.
What are these baubles for a rich woman like you?
But this is a symbol of my heart, so I hope you accept it.
Until now, I have met no other woman who has captured my heart.
I hope that you feel the same for me.
Miss,
it is ju-mong.
Come in.
These are all the items to be brought to the trade post.
Please sit for a while.
I cannot read your thoughts at all, your highness.
I try to understand, but I cannot.
Prince dae-so has returned from hyeon-to city after he settled the conflict with the han nation.
As you said, this is good news for buyeo.
But, isn't prince dae-so your opponent at this time?
How can you be so calm?
If you are a man,
if you are a prince who is to become a king,
wouldn't you feel more strong about this?
Do you really have no ambition to be the crown prince?
Even if I do, there is nothing I can do.
I'm asking you, does this not fill you with anger?
Anger without a way to resolve the problem, becomes poison.
After what my brothers have accomplished, I have come to ponder about what I can do for buyeo.
When it is time, I have faith that I will have a purpose.
Prince dae-so has resolved the conflict with the han nation, and resumed trade of the people's lifeblood, salt.
Prince young-po secured a thousand bags of salt through his trade with ok-Jo.
My two brothers have accomplished much, but they have not solved the root of the problem.
What do you mean?
The problem looks like it's been resolved.
But if the han nation changes their mind, the problems caused by salt shortage will raise again.
This means that the problem still exists.
When the time comes where buyeo no longer needs the han nation to trade salt, then the problem will be solved.
Do you have a plan?
No.
I will go now.
I thought he was a fool, but I was wrong.
Bu-young!
Your highness!
What brings you here?
Do you wish to die?
Do you know who you are talking to?
What brings you here?
I am here to see do-chi.
- Leave us. - Yes sir.
Did you wish to see me?
I have something to say.
Please speak your mind.
I will take bu-young.
Does a prince not respect the law?
Bu-young is my bonded slave.
She was not always a slave.
Don't you know she is from a noble family of myung-sa nation?
That's all in the past.
The myung-sa nation was defeated and became part of buyeo.
And now she is my bonded slave under buyeo's law.
If you want to free her, you must pay her bond.
How much is it?
Her bond is 5,000 Yang. And for her two brothers, 10,000 Yang in total.
I will free her at any time for that amount.
10,000 Yang? You thief!
The price is up to me.
This is according to the law.
If you release her now, I will repay the bond in time.
I have this bad habit of not trusting anyone if I don't see the money with my own two eyes,
not even my own father.
Return here when you have the money.
My situation now prevents me from obtaining that money.
Be patient.
I will free you.
Your highness...!
Do not fret. You will have another opportunity.
Opportunity?
Brother's shadow is too big for me to see another opportunity.
I... I am hidden by that shadow and will not see the light.
Why are you saying such things, your highness?
You are going to be the crown prince of buyeo.
What are you doing just sitting there, you wench!
Did you think I'm paying you to just sit there?
Hurry and ease his highness's anxiety!
Your highness, let me pour you a drink.
I will send for another girl for you.
Bring that girl, bu-young to me.
Han-dang.
Get out of here.
Out!
Oh, bu-young.
Sit next to his highness.
Hurry!
Bu-young, you will serve his highness tonight.
Hurry and pour him some wine!
How dare you!
You wench! Are you rejecting me because I'm not that fool ju-mong?
I will kill you!
Your highness, please calm yourself.
She is but a lowly slave. What use is it to kill her?
You wench! Get out of here!
Get out!
Please calm yourself, your highness.
What is it?
I am chon-rang from the divination temple.
The high priestess wish to speak with you.
What is it about?
She will speak to you directly.
I have brought prince young-po.
Leave us.
What is it?
I have something to discuss with you.
What is it?
You claimed that both you and prince dae-so went to mt. Shijo and pulled the bow strings of the da-mul bow.
What of it?
Were you telling the truth?
What are you saying? Are you implying that my brother and I lied to his majesty?
The da-mul bow has been broken.
Broken? How is this possible?
I cannot believe it either.
But a priestess has seen it with her own eyes.
Prince ju-mong claims he never went near mt. Shijo,
so the last two people to touch the bow were you and prince dae-so.
So it must be either of you who broke the bow!
No, we didn't break it!
Don't you know what a great sin it is to break our national relic? How can you deny it?
The bow that was bestowed to us by the gods of heaven and earth has been broken.
Someone must pay for this sin!
No, we were not even able to string the bow!
How could we have broken it?
It couldn't have been brother.
He was not able to string the da-mul bow either.
Then, it was all a lie?
We could not admit that we couldn't string the bow.
This is a matter of pride.
Please keep this to yourself.
I understand.
You can return now.
When I came out of the forest, I became lost.
I was scared and returned here without attempting to reach mt. Shijo.
Who is that young girl?
She is byul-ri.
Her gifts of divination are said to be great.
She is said to be the successor to the high priestess.
I have brought her.
You are here.
How is it?
That is the place.
Child, what is it?
What are you looking at?
Do you have something to say?
Hey kid!
- Child! Child! - Wake up! Wake up, child!
Wake up!
Are you alright?
Hey you!
What a strange kid.
She had quite a strange expression when she looked at you.
Do you really not know who she is?
No.
That's odd.
It's been so long since I've entered the palace!
I liked being in the king's personal guard, and now I've returned!
Thank you, your highness!
Mu-deuk! Mu-deuk!
Welcome, your highness.
It has been a while.
- Is my mother in her quarters? - Yes.
Thank you, your highness, for taking care of my brother.
It is mu-song that is taking care of me.
That's right. I'm here at his highness's request.
- Have you been well? - Welcome.
I beg your forgiveness for not recognizing you earlier.
Please forgive me.
What is the status on my request?
I have already made arrangements.
Thank you, my lady!
Thank you, mother.
Is the work tolerable at the clan?
Yes.
When prince dae-so returned victorious from hyeon-to city,
my heart was not at ease while I was attending the feast in his honor.
I have faith in you,
but while dae-so and young-po were bringing honor to buyeo, I still could not understand,
why you were working at the merchant clan.
Mother, please do not worry.
I will not disappoint you.
Leader!
This is the leaker of the ironware workshop.
I am mu-song.
My name is mo pal-mo.
But why are we here?
This isn't where the royal guards' quarters are.
From now on, you will be a guard at the ironware workshop.
What?
So, I, mu-song will not be a royal guard,
but a guard for the ironworks? Did I hear you correctly?
That is correct.
So I have to stand on duty, and at night I have to...!
I will contact you through mu-song from now on.
Yes, your highness.
This is the leader of the royal ironworks.
My name is mo pal-mo.
These are my men, oh-yi, ma-ri, and hyeop-Bo.
Let's sit.
What I say from now on, keep within your own hearts, and keep everything a secret.
While my brothers were using their efforts to gain the position of crown prince,
I sat idly by.
But, I cannot sit idle any longer.
I must begin preparations.
Command us as you wish.
We will serve you til death.
We will do the same.
Since everyone feels that way, I guess I agree too.
But what preparations will you begin?
What is the reason behind me becoming an ironworks guard?
My brother dae-so has received his majesty's praise,
by resolving the conflict with the han nation, and restoring trade relations.
Although the salt trade is as precious as life to buyeo,
the one thing that is more important, is to make better weaponry.
His majesty has endeavored for many years to create a superior method of weaponry.
That is all due to my inability.
No. I know how much time and effort you have invested in this.
Creating this superior method is not only his majesty's hope, but with respect to the han nation,
buyeo's hope as well.
I will discover this superior method, and win the position of crown prince.
From now on, I will focus on creating better weaponry with the leader.
Your highness.
Speak.
To tell the truth, yeon ta-bal had once proposed to help me find the superior method of creating weaponry.
Then, yeon ta-bal knows this superior method?
This I don't know.
This was sent by the regional administrators.
It is a report from the tax council.
They say that salt trades have resumed with the han nation.
This is all by prince dae-so's merit and your majesty's good fortune.
Your majesty, this conflict was due to the illegal trade of weapons between ok-Jo and buyeo.
We must make preparations so that this conflict does not repeat itself.
Palace emissary.
Yes, your majesty?
Have you found out who it was that took the weaponries out of the ironware workshop?
I beg your forgiveness, your majesty. We are still investigating the matter.
We must find the culprit.
I wish to eliminate all illegal black market dealings in buyeo.
Yes, your majesty.
His majesty will keep asking us to find the culprit. What shall we do?
Uncle! You must do something!
If his majesty finds out, I will be a dead man.
We must find a solution.
I am going to have to take responsibility and find the culprits who took the weapons out of the iron workshop.
Isn't that the responsibility of the palace emissary?
Something tells me he will not be able to find the culprit.
Did you summon me?
Sit.
Is it hard being a guard for the trade clan?
No, it is not difficult.
If you find it too difficult, let me know.
I will help you any way I can.
Thank you.
You look like him.
Who do I look like?
I hear you're curious as to whether I am a man or a woman.
Well, I just asked...
I... am both man and woman.
I was born this way, and others treated me like a monster.
Have you ever imagined being a slave that no one considers human?
Before I met the chief, there was a man who rescued me and raised me.
You look like that man.
This expression in my eyes when I look at you, is from a woman.
Hyeop-Bo!
What did he say?
He said he liked you, right?
You rascals...!
You know, he is a pitiable fellow.
What? What's pitiable?
None of your business.
I know they are inside, so don't deny it.
I said he is out on business!
Look, everyone knows it's a lie when they say a merchant's losing money on a sale and a landlord isn't home.
You...!
If you keep acting this way, I assume you want to end our friendship?
You have such a bad temper.
Alright, just wait.
What brings you here?
What brings me here? You told me that you would help me find a superior method for weaponry!
So I did.
Then why are you avoiding me?
You must be mistaken.
I have never avoided you.
Leader, a transaction is give and take.
If I help you, what will you do for me?
I will decide that when I see if your information is of any use to me.
I'm sorry, but I cannot be part of such a transaction.
I trade not only in buyeo, but also in the han nation.
I have secretly planted a man in the han nation's capital iron workshop.
Just recently, he sent me a message.
He said that he will soon master the han nation's weaponry formula.
He sent this sword with his message.
He made this sword himself with his newfound knowledge.
It is my gift to you.
Did you really plant someone in the han nation's iron workshop?
I regret not doing that!
Then why did you lie?
How can we change mo pal-mo's mind if we don't tell a little lie?
He took the bait, but I do not know if he will be worth the catch.
Have you completed the investigation?
Yes. I found the man who was behind illegal trade with ok-Jo.
Who are you?
This is prince dae-so. Bow to your knees!
Your highness, we did not recognize you! Please forgive our rudeness!
Are you do-chi?
Yes.
I am here because you are the man behind the illegal weapons trade with ok-Jo.
Who gave you the weapons from the iron workshop?
That... that...
I do not understand what you are saying...
I do not have much Patience.
I will not ask again.
Who gave you the weapons from the iron workshop?
That... that...
Have mercy.
I will speak.
It was prince young-po and the palace emissary.
Find young-po and summon the palace emissary.
Yes, your highness.
Your highness, it is na-ru.
Enter.
Did you summon me?
What is it?
Why did you do such a thing?
What are you referring...?
Are you really that ignorant?
If it weren't you, who else could have taken the weapons out?
Brother!
What were you doing, uncle!
If young-po wanted this, you should have prevented him! Instead you joined him! How can this happen?
Brother, forgive me.
This was all done for your sake.
It is true. We thought that in order to win the appointment of crown prince, you should have money.
Prince young-po and I...
Enough!
You want me to die with you?
I have never asked you to do such a thing!
Do you know the humiliation his majesty, buyeo, and I sufferd at the hands of Yang-jeong?
Brother, I did not know that this would have such consequences.
I really wanted to die when I found out!
So I wanted to secure a thousand bags of salt.
Please have me killed.
We are deeply ashamed.
The day that his majesty finds out, is the day we both die.
We must eliminate everyone that knows of this.
Who else knows of this apart from do-chi?
Leader!
- Is it ready? - Yes.
Bring it here.
How many have we produced?
We tried to make ten swords with the same method, but this is the only one that withstood the tests.
Good work. Good work!
It was because we grounded the iron ore and melted it.
That's why the metal is so clear and strong.
Prior to this, we were trying to force soft iron into the molding!
Don't we have to inform his majesty?
Absolutely not!
It is not yet time.
If we are hasty, we will only disappoint his majesty.
This sword must be replicated ten more times.
Keep your mouths shut!
I'm no better than a guard dog!
How did I become a gatekeeper from being a royal guard?
Bah, how did my life get this way?
You rascals, why are you laughing?
Mu-song!
What is it?
I must see prince ju-mong.
What is it?
I feel as if someone is watching us.
But there's no one there.
What nonsense...!
Let us go.
Give me this!
Run! Run quickly!
What about you?
Go and tell the prince!
Your highness!
Your highness, mu-song is in danger!
Do you know him?
So that means they were trying to kill the leader!
Me? Do I look like I have enemies?
I have lived my whole life in the iron workshop!
There is no reason for someone to want my life!
Your highness, maybe...
I am thinking the same thing.
Where are you going?
Do not follow me.
It seems he knows who it is.
Who is it?
I don't know.
What has happened?
We failed!
You fool. What have you ever done right?
If he talks, things will become bad even if we kill him.
He will be careful since there has been an attempt on his life.
Place someone in the iron workshop and get rid of him!
Yes, brother.
Your highness, prince ju-mong is here.
Let him enter.
Sit.
What brings you here?
I came to greet my mother, but stopped by your quarters.
Speak.
It is a great sin to steal weapons from the iron workshop, but if you kill the leader and his knowledge,
how will you handle that sin?
You rascal! How dare you speak to us like this!
Brother, if his majesty finds out, I cannot imagine what your punishment will be.
You...!
Be silent!
Continue.
If you mean to kill me to silence me, that will be a bad judgment.
There are many more mouths to silence.
Do not attempt another thoughtless act like this.
I am no longer the ju-mong that used to fear your threats.
If you threaten me, it will be you that will pay.
I will take my leave.
Brother, I will kill that fool!
I told you to be silent!
Do I have to be humiliated like this for your sake?
I do not wish to see you. Get out of my sight!
You seem pale. Is something the matter?
No. I had a dream about your grandfather and my mind is not at rest.
You mean grandfather, the chief of the ha-baek clan?
That is right.
The dream was so real.
Buyeo had a crisis in regards to salt recently, but when I was living in ha-baek,
salt was also our lifeblood.
My father arranged my marriage to a man who gave him a hundred bags of salt.
Was that his majesty?
I met his majesty after my entire clan was massacred by the han nation.
He saved me when I was being sent to the han nation.
What was the reason the han nation massacred your clan?
I will tell that story at a later time.
Since we are on the topic of your grandfather, when I was young, I heard from my father,
that in go-San nation, there was a mountain covered with that precious salt.
My father always said he would go there, but he was never able to.
Salt is produced by a seaside country like ok-Jo. I have never heard of a mountain covered with salt.
It must be a myth due to the precious nature of salt.
I told you I'm busy...!
What are the countries that yeon ta-bal trades salt with?
Well, that would be nations next to the sea like dong-hae and ok-Jo.
What would you think, if salt was produced on a mountain?
Have you ever been to go-San nation?
Go-San nation?
You know, in all my years as captain of this clan and through all my travels
I've never been to go-San nation.
It's so far, and it is said that there is nothing to trade there.
Have you ever heard that in go-San nation, you can find a mountain covered with salt?
A mountain?
There is no such thing! Let's go!
Raise your voices!
Your highness!
You are here!
There is something you must find out for me.
Anything.
Find out if there is anyone in buyeo from the go-San nation. If there is, find him for me.
Go-San nation is so far from here. Do you think there would be anyone here from that far away?
This is a very important matter. Find this person and bring him to me.
Yes, your highness.
Yes.
I have a question for you. We are looking for someone from go-San nation. Do you have any news?
This is the list of items.
Your highness!
This person is from the go-San nation.
Miss, it is ju-mong.
Come in.
What is it?
Miss, I have a transaction for you.
Poh Kim.
Permission granted
bon voyage, brother...
Come along, you guys
what?
What?
Gosan
ls the dae mool bow really broken?
Jumong said...
He was too afraid to even go near founder's mountain
in that case
whom do you think...
Break the bow?
I don't know
but this person...
Will definitely cast a shadow over buyeds future
I heard that after prince jumong...
Was saved from the swamp
he was sent to the mountain
I want to help prince jumong
why didn't you inform me?
What brought you here?
Did jumong go along?
Bring this along
give it to the woman you fancy