The Nokdu Flower (녹두꽃)

Why did you do something so pointless?

Once you rose in arms,

you should have pushed ahead to Hanyang.

You only ended up bringing foreign troops in.

I am sorry to say this,

but is that really General Nokdu's fault?

When the people rose up with bamboo spears in their hands,

instead of comforting them,

the aristocrats brought in the Qing to protect their power.

Everything is their fault.

How dare you say that?

I risked my life to come here.

I have to say what I have to say.

How dare you.

Stop.

Then...

has the loyal army broken up?

Most farmers when back to their hometown farms.

The remaining soldiers are looking after Jipgangso.

How naive.

What answer should I give to General Nokdu?

Are you...

good at fighting?

Fighting?

Well...

I do not know how to fight properly. I am only good at dogfights.

Perfect.

Follow me.

Please save this country. - Lord Daewon.

Lord Daewon. - Lord Daewon.

Please save us. - Lord Daewon.

Please save this country. - Lord Daewon.

Lord Daewon. - Lord Daewon.

We beg you. - Lord Daewon.

Have mercy on us. - Lord Daewon.

Please save us. - Lord Daewon.

Lord Daewon.

We beg you. - Lord Daewon.

Please defeat the Japanese. - Lord Daewon.

Please save us. - Lord Daewon.

Have mercy on us. - Lord Daewon.

Please save this country.

Please defeat the Japanese. - Lord Daewon.

Lord Daewon. - Please save us.

Have mercy on us.

What brings you to the palace?

I am here to have an audience with his Majesty the King.

Why are you doing this again?

Make way.

I am sorry, but please go back.

Roll it out.

Yes.

His Majesty the King.

Well, what is the matter today?

Our Prime Minister, Ito Hirobumi, suggested...

a five-point reform plan to you.

I am here...

for your answer.

Only his Majesty the King...

has the authority to carry out a reform.

Tell your Prime Minister this.

I appreciate his concern,

but I refuse his interference in our domestic affairs.

However... - Also,

we demand an immediate withdrawal of the Japanese army.

That will happen naturally...

once the situation in Joseon stabilizes.

The Donghak riot has already been resolved.

The only destabilizer of Joseon right now is...

your army.

Your Highness.

Why do you blame our army...

but not the Qing army?

Pardon?

The Qing army that landed in Asan...

has decided to withdraw from Joseon.

Now that you know, you should leave.

Father?

Lord Daewon. - Lord Daewon.

Lord Daewon, please get up. - I apologize, Lord Daewon.

Take him back to his house.

Yes, Master. - Yes, Master.

Stop them!

My goodness!

My gosh!

Be careful. The people are watching.

Lord Daewon!

Lord Daewon.

Long time no see.

You should go inside.

You are such a fool.

Why did you block them with all your might?

Pardon?

If I got dragged away, the people would have stepped up.

My goodness, then...

Then you should have told me to just get beaten up.

I did not know you would be such a good fighter.

Father.

Get down.

You seem very concerned.

Things are not going well.

Have you been well?

Thanks to the Queen's care and support,

I have been doing very well.

I cannot say I have done my best.

I will try harder to care and support you.

I asked if I could speak to you in private, Your Majesty.

That will only cause people to jump to conclusions.

What brings you here?

I brought you a letter from the Donghak leader.

I respectfully write this letter to His Majesty, the King.

We are the loyal army that got rid of corrupt officials...

and made the Reform Bill in order to protect you...

and the country.

However, your disloyal subjects...

brought in the Qing army...

which led the Japanese army to invade our country as well.

And I have to say, this is a very deplorable situation.

Do not expect the Japanese army to leave the country without a fight.

The only way to get rid of them is to show that you...

and the people of our country are one and in agreement.

I desperately ask of you, Your Majesty.

Please expand the Reform Bill...

to all of Joseon...

and start a new era of our country's reformation.

Jeon Bong Jun used to stay at my detached house as a guest.

And he is very good at analysing the country's current affairs.

You should take his words very seriously.

This is just a bunch of nonsense.

Not only will this calm the public sentiment,

but it will also be able to pressure Japan.

Therefore, you will be catching 2 birds with 1 stone.

Why is it that you keep...

trying to confuse His Majesty like this?

Do you have any other way to take care of this crisis?

This is not a crisis, so there is nothing to take care of.

How can you say that when the Japanese army is here?

This has happened before.

They are just doing this for their rights and interests.

This is the first time in 300 years...

that we have had the Japanese army in our city ever since 1592.

Who knows that this might not lead to something worse?

Something worse?

I am talking about the invasion of the palace!

The Qing army is here,

and the diplomats of many powerful countries have their eyes on us.

So it will be impossible for them to invade the palace.

How can you be so carefree?

Do you really not know who will be put in danger...

if they ever do invade the palace?

Seeing that you know so well,

you must have been interested in invading the palace for a long time.

What did you say?

What is wrong with you two?

Will you please calm down?

You two have not changed at all.

Are you not tired of this?

May I ask you something?

Go ahead.

About those public officials...

Is that how you become once you pass the civil service exam?

Yes.

I see.

I am Baek Yi Hyun from the secretariat.

I am here to meet the chief royal secretary.

Lord Daewon, how did it go?

Lord Daewon.

What happened?

You cannot expect things to change very quickly...

when it comes to national affairs.

I will provide a place for you to stay, so wait there.

That is out of the question.

Jeon Bong Jun's letter had a point.

You saw the Reform Bill that Hong Gye Hoon brought.

It was filled with absurd requests...

that are bound to make a mess of Joseon.

I should grant at least...

some of his request in order to calm the people's sentiment.

That will only boost the morale of the Donghak members.

It might lead to another chaos in our country.

My Queen.

I am more scared of Japan...

than the Donghak members or my father.

They barged into the country without my permission,

and they are even interfering with our domestic affairs.

It is right to get rid of them first...

before we deal with the problem within our country.

Your Majesty. - Enough.

That is enough.

Why are you still here?

SBS E27 'The Nokdu Flower' "Lord Daewon Delivers Bong Jun's Letter To The King" -♥ Ruo Xi ♥-

Let us forgive him now.

I am sure he had his reasons for leaving the army.

Exactly.

He might be as big as a bear,

but he is quite soft-hearted.

Every night, he is tormented...

by the dead Donghak members in his dreams.

His face looks so thin by the next morning.

I forgave him a while ago.