The Nokdu Flower (녹두꽃)

He always has taught me...

to sacrifice my life for this nation and the court.

He is never the type of person...

who would seek for his own safety at times of crisis.

What do you say, Lord Hwang?

I will do so.

That is great.

Thank you, Lord Hwang.

No problem.

You will end up paying for what you have done.

Lord Hwang. I will serve you with all my might.

I know only two things.

One is revenge.

Even more thorough revenge.

You must hurry up and prepare for going to the war then.

I will.

Thank you.

Wait. Are you not...

He is a new slave.

You may leave.

What have you done?

He burned the gyosaengan...

and thus forced me to be conscripted as a local soldier.

The district magistrate wanted him to be severely punished,

but I asked him to show mercy.

How dare you ridicule me?

Right.

Hong Ga said that there was no mastermind behind it.

But then again,

even if there was one, and if that man was an aristocrat,

what district magistrate would be able to punish him?

Is that why you have pushed me towards the battlefield?

To punish me yourself?

I have no idea what you are saying, my lord.

You will not have your way with this...

because I will be the commander.

While I am gone, do not go outside...

or allow anyone in here.

Okay.

Beware of Baek Ga's family, officials, odd-job workers,

and anyone who is related to Yi Hyun.

Do you understand?

Do not worry about me...

and take care of yourself.

Young Master Baek would not dare to harm me.

I am talking about those related to him.

Yi Hyun will be going with me.

What?

What is this?

Official Hong will take good care of you while I am gone.

It is great, indeed, to have a son who is an official.

Do you not think so?

You are right. I may die of happiness.

That is enough.

I heard Hwang Seok Ju will be going in the district magistrate's place.

That is true. - Was that your doing?

What are you planning to do?

What are you going to do?

Is it not obvious?

He is planning to come back alone.

Yi Hyun.

Official Baek!

You should come out.

Have you...

been well?

I am nothing but an official who takes care of petty work.

You should talk informally to me.

I heard that...

you will go into the battlefield with my brother.

And?

Do you feel uneasy about the fact that I am going with him?

I should not feel that way.

It is an absurd,

nonsensical,

useless thought.

However,

unfortunately,

I do feel that way.

Please...

forgive my brother.

I had too much respect for him to forgive him.

Young Master Baek.

Where is Song Bong Gil?

He left the castle before they closed the gates.

By now, he is probably drinking liquor in a palace...

that has a beautiful view.

She is telling the truth. Please believe her.

If we catch you communicating secretly with the peddlers,

you will not be let off easily.

You are guilty for monopolizing the distribution of goods...

by conspiring with corrupt officials.

You are guilty for stealing from civilians using various taxes.

And you are guilty for slaughtering the Donghak soldiers.

As of today, Jeolla Province's Peddlers' Inn...

will be dispersed.

What? Why? - That is absurd.

What should we do? - We should make a living.

Silence.

Hand in your peddler certificates...

and return to your hometowns.

What are we going to do now?

Lady Song, Yi Kang is here.

Let me talk to you for a while.

I think you should go.

Nothing will happen to you, so do not worry.

It was not that your compassion clouded your judgment.

You just matured.

It is love. Love.

Eat up and stay strong.

Okay.

If Yi Kang ever makes a mistake, please forgive him.

My goodness.

Are these seasoned cabbages?

Soak them in water, and they will taste amazing.

We should soak them in water. Hurry.

Goodness.

This reminds me of my mother.

We have inconvenienced you already.

I am concerned that we might be bothering you.

Goodness, they say...

even penny pinchers share seasoned cabbages.

That is right.

By the way, do you not have any for the general?

Here.

Tell him to eat them while they are nice and crispy.

Of course. You are the best. I will tell him that.

Gosh, I should cook pancakes with seasoned cabbages for you tomorrow.

We will not be here tomorrow.

What?

Have you not told her anything yet?

We will be going to Chungcheong Province tomorrow.

Chungcheong Province?

The loyal soldiers are fighting there as well.

We should join them...

and head toward Hanyang.

But you did not even get any rest.

Mother, try this.

Yi Kang. - Do not worry.

I am even good at using chopsticks now.

Goodness, you look so down.

Your father managed to take refuge,

and no one got hurt, so you should be thankful.

So stop being like that.

Cheer up.

Goodness, you look so sad.

Do you have money hidden in there or something?

That is...

my hometown.

My mother died while giving birth to me.

Whenever my father went to the marketplace, the peddlers...

would always carry me around, ask people for milk,

and change my diapers.

I would always gamble with the peddlers,

ask them for rice wine,

and even smoke in secret.

Despite what others say about them,

they were...

nothing but kind to me.

Everyone is nice if you get to know them.

We should just blame it on the world we are living in.

What do you say?

Would you like to have a go?

You will regret it.

Just do not ask me to go easy on you. I am amazing at this.

What a pity.

That is exactly what I wanted.

Goodness, it went in again.

You go first.

Okay.

Get over here.

My goodness.

It will be quickly over. It is okay. Come here.

Okay, fine. My goodness.

Are you happy?

My gosh.

I had no plans to flick you in the first place.

I am a man, you know.

Where do you think you are going?

I am sorry. Sorry.

Have you seen Lady Song?

Lady Song? - Yes.

I will punch her if I catch her.

She is over there.

Get over here.

I guess she wants me to catch her.

My goodness.

They fell for each other, right?

What are you saying?

My gosh, where is she?

Goodness, bring it on.

You want me to push you?

No. That is beneath me.

Okay, fine, my gosh.

It is as if I serve you.

Do you like swings? - Of course, I do.

Gosh.

You are pretty good.

You cannot...

My goodness. - I used to fly on these.

You are flying right now.