Moon River
Episode 19
Loyalty and Treachery
Your life is like that of a dog.
What do you mean by that?
A dog does as his master commands.
If you incite him, he'll bite anyone without discernment.
- What does that mean? - You'll know if you think about it.
A dog pledges loyalty to anyone with leftover scraps of food, regardless of what type of person.
If the master is a thief, his dog will turn into a thief as well.
It is better to be a wolf than a dog under a worthless master.
Who are you that you'll make such bold statements?
I'm just a man, here to play with the girls.
Would you have a drink with me?
- I'd like to hear more from you. - I must go now.
Hey Su Dong, why are you sitting there like that? Are you feeling ill?
- I'm fine. - Drink up.
Let's get drunk.
- I have a favor to ask. - What favor. Go ahead, anything. Tell me.
- Please permit me to leave early. - Leave?
I must go and check on my men.
What if Iljimae shows up while you're gone?
Even if he is Iljimae, he wouldn't dare to try and harm you while you have his woman.
Why do you think he's acting like that?
He's probably shy because he stays in the mountain all the time.
Prophetess Gi, today's the day you promised.
The plum blossom... the plum blossom will definitely show up tonight.
Are there any discomforts you feel?
I hear you eat all your meals well and I appreciate that.
It's probably a bit frustrating but hold on just a bit. Iljimae will show up soon.
It's because of the secret letter, isn't it?
You didn't take me to the police station
- because Iljimae read that letter, right? - You know too much unnecessarily.
But that doesn't matter.
No matter how good Iljimae is, it's a given that he'll come into my hands.
I guess it won't be a bad thing to let the two love birds die together.
I'll hold onto the key.
Iljimae won't be able to hold off any longer.
- Be ready. - Yes, Sir.
Su Dong, did you hear me?
I have a feeling that we'll be better off going this way.
We're ready now, aren't we?
Yes, we just need to proceed as planned.
You can count on me. I'll be sure and get Wol Hee out.
Then today is finally the day...
Until now, I've worked alone.
But this time, I can't do this without your help.
Don't worry, Iljimae.
He's still not here?
He's turning my insides to jelly.
- Who's there? - It must be Iljimae.
- Where is he? - He went that way!
It's a letter.
You tried to sell the country and the people. You even tried to take the King.
We shall see if the heavens will forgive you.
Finally, the rat showed his tail.
- Where's Park Su Dong? - He went after him.
Which way did he go?
- Why, that... - Shall we shoot him?
It's more than fifty steps away. The bullet won't reach him.
Go after him!
Is there still no news?
They'll probably be chasing him all night.
- Is everything okay? - Yes, Sir.
- Yes. Not even a rat stirred during the night. - Good.
After a full night of pursuit, Park Su Dong chased Iljimae into the mountain.
Park Su Dong may not know the city well, but in the mountains, he is at an advantage.
The footsteps disappeared.
He's pretending to be a deer.
He's changing directions to make us go in circles and waste time.
The deer hides and watches the hunter.
He's nearby.
It's this way! It's that way!
- Let's go. - Yes, Sir.
Look. The footsteps are getting deeper.
This means he's tired.
His steps are getting shorter as well.
We've almost caught him.
The instant you shoot, this man dies also.
- Sir... - Stop!
Iljimae, I finally get to meet you.
I lost my man because of you.
If you hurt him too, I'll hunt you down to the ends of the earth.
Release him and get down on your knees immediately.
Once we capture a hunt, we never release it.
If a dog goes after a tiger, he'll get bitten to death.
Some fine people have turned into petty dogs.
Did you find any meat left on the bone that your evil master threw to you?
You're saying the same thing that a man at the Gisaeng house said to me.
- Are you that very person? - Park Su Dong, don't you get it yet?
- Do you want to tie your own noose? - Why, you!
Wait.
Iljimae, what makes Lord Kim Ja Jeom such an evil master? I want to know.
He does not follow reason. He likes to go against it.
What's that supposed to mean?
As a government official, he does not work for the people.
Instead, he tried to sell the country to fulfill his personal greed.
There was an occasion when I took the secret letter he intended to send to Qing.
What's happening here! The sun is up midway and there is still no news?
- Lord Kim, we have a message from Park Su Dong. - Oh, good.
Did they get Iljimae?
Come, hurry up and tell me what happened.
- Park Su Dong says he's leaving Hanyang. - What? Leave?
If a war were to break out in this country, he said to tell you he will return to visit you.
He'll return to visit me?
It seems he believed what Iljimae told him.
What a fool...
And what's that?
Park Su Dong returned the goods you gave him.
- Open it! - Yes, Sir.
Lord!
What happened?
All the treasures are gone! But we guarded this place all night...
who opened the door?!
- You had the key, Sir. - Damn it...
It’s a tunnel.
He dug his way in here.
He dug a tunnel under my feet?
- Find out where this tunnel leads to. - Yes, Sir.
During the ten days that Kim Ja-Jeom was drinking and enjoying himself,
the ground below his house was being overtaken.
A very dangerous feat.
Oh! Cha... Cha Dol?
Take this.
- Where's the treasure chest? - Oh, it's here.
It's silver! Oh, this is blinding my eyes!
That was my idea.
You know that there isn't a book I haven't read.
I read the works of Confucius...
...and even practical books that the scholars have never seen.
I applied the knowledge I gained from the 36 volumes of Yingzao Fashi,
the treatise on architectural methods and...
'dig' 'dig', we dug our way in.
What are you talking about?
- This one here and me, we did all the work! - Right.
We're the ones who spent ten days in the ground, digging with our hands until they look like this.
- Right, right. - Just take a look at my hands.
Oh, my... Thank you, Cha-Dol.
Wol Hee, take a look at my hands too.
- Ahjussi, thank you. - No need to thank me.
What if Kim Ja Jeom finds out about this house?
Lower your voices!
Of course we should be careful. But there is nothing to worry about.
This is my house and this here is
Kim Ja Jeom's house. The two houses are connected by a waterway.
We took the stones out of the waterway and blocked off the tunnel to our house.
So they'll think that we got out through the waterway.
We even left traces by the stream to confuse them.
Lower your voices.
In spite of Bae Seon Dal 's excitement, if Park Bi Su should happen to find out about the stone...
He came out through here.
But this time, Iljimae's team won completely.
It's the print of a wagon!
- He loaded the goods onto a wagon. - Those dirty rats...
We were so completely fooled! Damn him...
Oh my goodness! Why so much food?! Are you setting a table for the King?
You all worked so hard for me. You need to eat a lot.
- So this isn't for Iljimae? - Brat!
Speaking of... why haven't we heard from Iljimae yet?
He should have been here by now.
- I wonder if something went wrong. - You know how good Iljimae is, don't you?
He'll show up suddenly like a day goblin.
Wow, what is this?
I've just been jotting down the things I heard from Iljimae and Geol Chi.
Wow, it's so...
I've set the table in the other room. If you don't hurry, Cha Dol will eat everything.
What! That kid with no manners...
eating before the elders have even sat down? What a rude kid!
No, you can't!
The Day Goblin...
Iljimae, where are you?
By Wol Hee's side.
It was frightening, wasn't it?
I knew you'd save me.
It's okay.
Everything's okay now.
Then how about going and seeing Lord Choi Myeong Gil?
Without any proof of Kim Ja Jeom's conspiracy, we can't come right out with accusations.
But we can't just sit and do nothing either.
The men of the royal court are divided into two.
One side wants to give into the Qing, and the other side wants to defend to the end.
The two sides are fighting all the time.
And while the two sides are busy defending their side, and unable to come to an agreement,
these kinds of things are happening.
Sounds like Lord Choi Meong Gil is doing his best to try and stop the war,
all the while, preparing to win in the event the war does break out, looking for a way to win.
Maybe he'll be able to tell you what to do.
Changrang, you're not being yourself today.
I've never seen you drink so much.
I'm not being myself?
Then how should I act to be myself?
Stop talking nonsense and just give me some money.
- Money? - Yes.
Do you have about 10,000 nyang?
You're being ridiculous.
I don't even hold an office, and you think I would have 10,000 nyang?
You're right. I'm just kidding, just kidding.
Let's drink.
Funny man... okay, okay. Let's drink up.
Minister of Personnel Choi Myeong Gil...
...also known as Chang Rang, has been drinking non-stop in the recent days.
Iljimae, who's been trailing Choi Myeong Gil, finds a secret order from the King in his study.
It was an order for Choi Myeong Gil to develop a cannon...
...in preparation of fighting against the Qing's threat.
Who's there?
Wh... who is he?
It... it's Iljimae.
How careless of me.
- We... we probably should catch him? - Ye... yes, we probably should.
One moment!
You've heard that Iljimae uses ninja stars, have you not?
We have.
Then you must also know that my ninja stars never miss their targets.
Yes.
What will happen if you try to catch me?
I have to throw this.
If you don't move, I won't throw the ninja star.
Even if you shout out after I'm gone, it probably won't be too late.
S..s..sparrow!
The plum branch is thrown!
A distant mountain!
A cannon? That's a great idea.
Qing couldn't take over Ming because of the cannon.
Seon Dal-nim, what is a cannon?
It's an explosive that is from a land far away.
It's called the Red Barbarian's Cannon.
The cannonballs are the size of a papaya...
...but they're strong enough to destroy three houses at once,
or create a giant hole in the earth.
If we can make cannons, we'll be able to fight off Qing.
But if Qing get a wind of us developing the cannon, they won't sit still.
So that's why the King can't spend the national treasury on developing these weapons.
Choi Myeong Gil is also tormented...
having received the King's order, but doesn't have the finances to carry it out.
You need more than money. Making a new weapon requires knowledge,
and there is no one in Joseon who has that knowledge.
Why are they talking so long?
I haven't seen him in a long time.
Ow! Ow...
You scared me!
What's that? You're bleeding.
Let me see.
I'm okay. It's just a drop of blood.
Let me see!
Why are you laughing!
Because you fretting over a needle prick is so funny.
How can you laugh? Can't you even sew? Why did you prick your finger?
Why are you crying?
Is it because I got mad?
Then are you sick?
No. I'm not sick.
There have even been times my heart was tattered and drenched in blood.
It's because I'm happy.
I'm happy because you care for me.
Then you should smile, not cry.
Come here.
Stop crying.
I'm right here with you.
I'm here.
Looking at the brilliant clouds
always reminds me of the place you held.
I strain my ears to the quiet song of the wind
that melody that lives on in my heart.
The memories are gone,
even of your common expressions.
I cry once again at the memory of you.
I'll wait for you, whatever is said.
This dream is not temporary.
I will sing for you as I embrace my pain,
songs that hold your smile.
What brings the officer here so early in the morning?
There's been a report of Iljimae coming here last night.
Iljimae?
He ran into the patrolmen.
They told me it was, without doubt, him.
Really?
I did hear people shouting outside last night.
Oh my!
Does this mean that we got robbed?
Contrary to the rumors, he's not too bright.
What would be here for him to take?
Oh, no!
Maybe he stole the dried persimmons your family sent to us?
Persimmons?
Wait just a moment.
What's the matter with him?
I will come tonight after first curfew bell.
Iljimae is coming to see me?
- Is there something wrong? - No, nothing's wrong.
The persimmons are still there. I guess Iljimae couldn't find them.
Fortunately there is nothing missing.
- Are you sure... Lord? - Yes.
It seems Iljimae wasted his efforts this time.
I heard that Iljimae is as cruel as a wolf. We're fortunate to be safe.
Iljimae killed Minister Gwon, right?
You're right.
Before that, you must have heard he steals from the profiteers and helps the poor?
I don't know what motivated him in the beginning but people do change.
He could have started with good intentions,
- then fell to corruption? - Fell to corruption, huh?
Do you think Minister Choi is lying like everyone else?
Whether he's lying or not is not important.
What is important is the reason Iljimae went to that house.
Minister Choi is a man of high integrity.
Iljimae would never go to rob his house.
But the patrolmen were certain they saw Iljimae.
I confirmed several times with them.
Iljimae must have a reason.
There no way he would have gone there without a good reason for doing so.
We need to keep an eye on Minister Choi.
Put good men on the job.
Yes, Sir.
Why are you putting that on? It's almost bedtime.
I'm expecting a guest.
At this late hour?
This could possibly concern the fate of our nation.
Those who have many things to hide have that much more to fear in life.
However, Choi Myeong Gil had nothing to fear,
even as he was preparing to meet the most famous thief.
Are you Iljimae?
You look more like a pretty girl than a fearsome thief.
So, what is the reason you're here?
I have wealth that I have hidden.
If I don't hold on to it, it could be used to do evil.
And?
First, I must apologize for something.
I came in here the other night and read the order from the King.
So?
I'll give you the money I have.
What do you think about carrying out the King's order with that?
- The King's order? - The cannon.
You said the money you're holding could be used for evil deeds. Tell me what that is.
It's from a traitor who wants to sell this country to Qing.
- His name is... - Stop right there.
Once I hear his name, I won't be able to get it out of my head.
Do you have sufficient evidence to back up what you're saying before you say his name?
No.
I once did, but in my short-sightness, I got rid of it.
If those are your wishes, then I will not reveal his name.
The job that's been entrusted to you requires immediate action.
In Gwacheon, near the Cheonggye temple. there is an unused land.
It's not too far and well hidden so it's the perfect place to secretly make cannons.
I'll leave the goods in there. Use it to your discretion.
In return, I have a favor to ask.
In order to develop those weapons, you'll need many blacksmiths.
I have a woman who can cook for them, and a man who will look after the woman.
Would you care for them?
You prepared a place for us and even a woman to cook our meals?
We should move the goods tomorrow.
Master Yeol Gong will prepare a place for you at Cheonggye temple.
Cha Dol, get a donkey for us first thing in the morning.
Yes, Seon Dal-nim.
Does this mean that we're going to live in Gwacheon?
Yes.
Wol Hee, can you cook for a lot of people?
Make food for the blacksmiths.
- I need you to help Wol Hee. - Okay, I'll do anything you say.
What about you? You're coming with us, right?
I'm coming with you.
But you won't be able to see me for a while.
What's that supposed to mean? If you're going with us, why won't I see you?
This is a matter of national security.
And I'm a thief in hiding.
If people find out that I'm involved, it'll cause problems.
Minister Choi could be placed in an awkward situation because of that.
I can't let anyone see me.
You told me that you're never going to leave me...
...yet you're going to leave me in there?
I'm coming with you.
But I can't see you!
I'm doing this for the country.
What did this country ever do for you?
This country abandoned you, scarred you, tormented you.
But why are you doing this for this country?
A war is much different from the exploitation from the elite.
When I was young, I saw many Joseon people lose their homes, families, and carted off to prisons.
They weren't allowed to be people but rather like dogs or pigs. Only allowed to eat and sleep.
At the time, I didn't think there was anything that could be done about it.
But not anymore.
This concerns my people.
If a war breaks out again, it'll be much worse than that war.
Tragedy always comes to the powerless and the weak first.
Weak people like my mother.
I may not be able to make their lives happier, but I can't permit them suffering more than now.
When will we be happy?
When can we live together like the other people do?
Will that day ever come?
The place that I'm dreaming of
It'll come.
is the place where my love is.
When I look into his face full of affection
I will smile to my heart’s content.
My love, the one I love
don't let me go.
My love, the one I love
whisper into my ears.
Loving me the most
and laying everything down.
My love, the one I love.
The place that I'm dreaming of...
Seon Dal-nim, why are not sleeping but sitting there sighing so deeply?
I have set out your sleeping mat and covers.
I can't help but sigh because the country is in danger.
The reason why I didn't take office is
I closed my eyes to the hypocrisy of officials exploiting the citizens. They say they serve but in reality, they take.
During that time while I was avoiding office,
those in power became so greedy that it's come to the point of selling off their country.
I feel as though this is all my fault.
I shouldn't have turned my back on them just to keep myself clean.
It's not too late. We have Iljimae.
You're right.
Now that Iljimae found out about Minister Kim Ja Jeom's conspiracy,
we might have hope yet.
- If all goes well, Joseon might live on. - I'm impressed by Iljimae.
When I heard that Iljimae killed people, I didn't say anything to you, but in my heart,
I thought it was over for Iljimae. That he was allowing his anger to destroy him, like you said.
If that were the case, then he would just be
a man that succumbed to his anger and our book would've chronicled the life of a madman.
But Iljimae overcame himself and started working for the country.
Iljimae is now learning how to love, instead of hate.
Loving the people of this country?
Hmm? Do you even know what that means?
I learned it while following Iljimae around.
Even a little kid like you knows that.
But how come the politicians of this country don't understand that?
Alas, what pity. What a waste...
What are you writing? Huh?
You just started learning how to write and you can write sentences already?
'Kim Ja Jeom Gedong'.
That must mean, 'Kim Ja Jeom opens the winter'.
You're saying that Kim Ja Jeom is making this world a cold place.
That's what it means, but you have to read it phonetically.
Right, 'Kim Ja Jeom Gedong'.
No, 'Kim Ja Jeom Gettong!*
*Dog doo-doo
And that one is...
'Iljimae-nim Jang'.
'Iljimae-nim is Jjang!*
*The Best
Geez, my shoulders are about to crush in. What more do you have to buy?
I heard that there's a shop that sells ginseng* from Gaesung.
*herb used for medicinal reasons
Ginseng? For who?
Take a guess who?
- Is everyone here? - Yes!
Thanks for waiting.
We spent too much time buying the goods.
That's fine.
Why didn't you at least look around Hanyang?
- Come in, everyone. - Yes, Sir.
- I'll go on out then. - Okay.
There are so many kinds. I can't choose.
Which should I pick?
- Which of these are good? - They're all good.
I can't differentiate one from another.
Take this one.
This is good?
The plump and short ones are good.
Can you pick out another one for me?
- I'll take these. - Fine.
Do you know a lot about ginseng?
These are from my Lord's field.
- Did you grow them yourself? - I even cleaned them myself.
- Did you buy them? - Yes.
Why did you buy ginseng for a man you can't even see?
What if they get dried out?
Then I'll make red ginseng.
Let me see.
Oh, geez, they look so great!
Let's go. Everyone's waiting for us.
Thanks.
Really?
Choi Myeong Gil had a meeting with Iljimae?
What do we have here? An official conspiring with a thief?
- I wonder what they're up to? - There's no need to wait for the police.
Get our fastest men to spy on Choi Myeong Gil. Watch him around the clock.
Yes, Sir.
Lord Choi Myeong Gil and Iljimae talked?
Don't let anyone find out about this for now. Keep this confidential.
What is going on Sir?
Go and alert the men who are watching his house as well.
Yes, Sir.
Do you know something?
If they met, then that means they're working on something.
Something that must be kept discreet.
But I'm facing a dilemma.
About what, Sir?
About whether I should uncover it or not.
Why did I come to this country?
It's been three years since I left home.
I can't go back like this.
But I can't stay here like this either, can't, can't, can't, can't!
What am I supposed to do now?
Hey. Hey.
- Geol Ma wants to see you. - Who's Geol Ma?
That man who ruined our medicine business.
That man? Want to see me? Why? Why? Why?
He said he's from the same country, that's why?
He's from my country?
This way.
Go inside.
Homeland?
Did you receive an order to take me back?
No. Not you, but Iljimae. I have to take Iljimae back.
- Iljimae? - Yes.
I can't do it by myself.
I need your help.
Why should I? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why?
Because you're responsible for brining Iljimae here.
How did you know that secret?
A girl is crying because you enticed Iljimae to leave Qing.
A girl is crying?
That girl is Mo Ran, Iljimae's fiancée.
I need someone to bring Iljimae from Joseon.
Whom should I send?
He needs brains as well as fighting skills, to use persuasion as well as force.
I see. Whom shall I send?
I think Yang Po will be perfect for the job.
Yang Po?
He got his name because he's a perfect mix of Zhuge Liang and Lu Bu.
Yang Po?
Where is he? Where can I find him?
He works for you.
He's a military instructor.
Ah...
He must be the man with the beard.
Come up here.
Yes, Sir.
Sit down over here.
Now.
I am honored.
Make yourself comfortable.
- How old are you? - Thirty-eight.
- Do you have any children? - Yes. I have one daughter.
It troubles me to send a father of another, to save my own daughter.
There's a boy named Iljimae who was engaged to my daughter.
He ran away to Joseon.
In anger, I wanted to kill Iljimae.
And my daughter, if from shock or what, is refusing to get married or allow me near.
Just being so very stubborn. What should I do about this?
My Lord, although I'm not a man of great talent,
I will bring Iljimae here and relieve you of your worries.
I swear, I won't come back alive unless I bring Iljimae with me.
So that's what happened?
But Iljimae doesn't want to go back to Qing.
If I bring it up, it'll ruin everything.
But I can't force him to go either.
So...
- that's why I'm appealing for your help. - Even if I wanted to, there is no way for me to help.
You know that Iljimae is as good as I am.
There's a way.
One way!
There is one way? What way?
Knock Iljimae unconscious and drag him to Qing.
But how? How? How? How can we knock him unconscious?
- I know his weakness. - Huh?
Because of a trauma...
...Iljimae faints whenever he hears the sounds of a beating drum.
Sound of drum? Is that the truth?
I saw it with my own eyes.
Once he faints, all we have to do is drug him so that he can't wake up.
If you help me bring him to Liaodong, I'll ask my Lord to hire you.
You really will help me to live in Qing again?
If we succeed.
I'll help you! After all, you're my fellow countryman.
You big kid!
- Master. - Yes?
You did a good job of holding onto the stolen goods.
But there aren't many monks that will help a thief.
I've never heard of a monk being the fence.
Don't come here from now on.
Are you going to take away my freedom now?
I think some bad people are following Choi Myeong Gil's trail.
What bad men?
Thieves who are worse than you?
Yes.
I think they're Kim Ja Jeom's dogs.
So, please don't come around here again.
What about you? You will stay?
I have to make a fence to keep the dogs out.
Okay, I understand. I understand.
Be careful on your way.
Wait. Wait.
What are you going to do with Kim Ja Jeom?
You're not planning on waiting for your chance to kill him, are you?
He's still a government official of this nation.
Regardless of what his intensions are, news that someone of his position was violated,
will cause an unrest with the people and the Qing will use it as their chance.
- Understand? - Yes.
I'll get going.
Thanks to you, I got a good workout, a workout.
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Return of Iljimae ~ Volume 20 The Great Explosion
Weltevree! What is your name?
Cha Doree.
What's going on in there?
I can't tell you.
Who goes there?
Kim Ja Jeom... the whole world will know of your treason.
Iljimae and you... the day is near for me to sit together with you.
If we fail, we will all die.
- Do you understand? - Yes, sir!
Don't ever stop!
Where a flower with no name bloomed,
where the bird cage that he left was,
a heavenly smile, slowly forming,
brings me back to this place once again.
This world that follows the wind and the clouds,
the scenery that changes with each passerby,
the blade in my hand cries in my stead...
...won't you leave me be at last?
I am just one wolf.