My Country: The New Age (My Nation / Naui Nara / 나의 나라)

THIS DRAMA IS A FICTIONAL STORY BASED ON HISTORICAL FACTS

SOME ORGANIZATIONS AND CHARACTERS IN THIS DRAMA ARE FICTITIOUS

Your Highness.

You must have something important to say

considering how you came all the way here.

I'm not here for you, Your Highness.

I'm here for him.

Step aside. I am carrying a sword from the Office of the Inspector General.

Here,

that sword is nothing special.

Let's see.

It will be

fun to watch.

I know

that you killed Jung Sa-jeong.

Who ordered you to kill him?

You will die here if you keep your lips sealed.

But if you tell me,

I will put my position on the line to keep you safe.

If that person is here,

point at him.

This is the only way your life can be spared.

Say it!

Who are you to talk about killing me or even keeping me safe?

I will figure out a way to survive myself,

so stop sticking your nose into others' business and get lost.

Will you be able to handle the consequences?

Your Highness will be the one

that has to deal with the consequences later on.

If you're going to kill me, just do it now.

If you plan to keep me alive,

get me a glass of water.

EPISODE 7

That was reckless.

Had he told us, you would have been killed on the spot.

Things are going according to our plan.

Don't you get it?

Because of that lowly punk, everything could have been over

for both you and me, who's putting everything on the line.

Don't whine.

Personal feelings

make your sword dull.

What will you do about the arsenal?

We even got the Capital Patrol involved. If things go south,

you will be held accountable for everything.

We will stick to our plan.

He could not have done it alone.

He must have

people helping him.

Catch them all.

So you killed Jung Sa-jeong?

Eighty percent of my support squad soldiers used to be roughnecks.

They are vicious and decisive,

but I cannot entrust them with important tasks.

Men like you who can devise plans

and read others' moves are rare.

It sounds like

you find me suspicious.

You pique my interest.

That is another way of putting it.

Let's hear it.

Why did you approach me?

This lowborn man thought Your Highness

was a rope that will lead him to better things.

I wanted to turn my life around,

but it turns out that the rope is rotten, and so are all the weapons.

Everything's rotten. Damn it.

The weapons are rotten?

The swords are bent out of shape,

and all the spears are practically useless.

Why don't you go check if you don't believe me?

You are

trying to lure me.

But I'm just wondering...

What if those weapons are seized

by the Office of the Inspector General?

It's a trap.

Let's go to the arsenal.

Your Highness.

We'll take him.

Break it down.

What are you doing?

Having a private arsenal is considered treason.

Anyone who refuses to give it up must be executed on the spot

as per His Majesty's orders.

I bet you trust someone will look after you

for you to act up like this.

I only trust myself.

Behead anyone who rebels, regardless of their ranks.

Attention!

The moment they open the door,

we shall slaughter them all.

I will open that door.

You can all be slaughtered in fear.

I was amused

by how you dared to slay my horse

and even come to my residence all by yourself.

I give you credit for your bravery.

However,

this was out of line.

There will be

consequences.

I won't avoid it.

Let's go.

It is pure iron, not even cast iron. And both the hammering

and tempering were done so clumsily.

Just go exchange it with some taffy or something.

Where did you move all the weapons?

I asked you where the weapons are.

"The treacherous ministers

are deliberately distressing His Majesty using private armies as an excuse,

and they are even threatening me, a prince,

which is beyond deplorable.

Hence,

I send all the weapons I own to the Office of the Inspector General,

so do not doubt my loyalty any longer."

Said His Highness Prince Jeongan.

You offered them up to the Inspector General?

Not exactly. I discarded them for you.

Just dump those useless pieces of junk

and get yourself properly made swords and spears.

How dare you.

By dumping the useless weapons, you managed to

help me regain His Majesty's trust

and made Nam Seon-ho appear guilty

of falsely accusing me?

Correct.

What should I do

with this punk?

IHWARU

This must be your second visit to Ihwaru.

Why is that important?

This might end up being your last visit.

They should all leave.

Yes, Your Highness.

Hui-jae.

Your Highness.

I know that man.

Right, the two of you have probably met before.

This place still reeks of Jung Sa-jeong's blood.

Will there be another bloodshed?

Today, I am just here to enjoy some wine.

Do not be concerned.

Why are you not eating? It melts in your mouth.

Are you made of rock

or steel?

Or did your mother

feed you wild ginseng instead of breastmilk?

I am talking about you.

I've seen people dying of starvation,

but never from eating too much.

Food helps lessen the pain when you are getting beaten up.

They say everyone who gets beaten up surrenders.

I suppose you are an exception.

They say you grow pitiful of the one whom you beat up. Who knows?

We may end up becoming quite close.

You seem to live as if there is no tomorrow.

Who can live tomorrow when tomorrow isn't even here yet?

I asked you a silly question, yet you gave such a wise answer.

Your Highness.

You said you are a hunter.

Then I am curious.

How do you catch a tiger?

You have to corner it.

Corner it toward a dead-end and distract it with dogs.

Then immobilize it with an arrow and pierce its throat with a spear.

Is that right?

I see. I should use that method as well.

How odd.

You were unfazed even when you had

a sword pointed at your neck.

They didn't do anything. Let them go.

They seem to have had a hand in it.

Your Highness!

This arrowhead and pheasant feather.

This is mine.

I shall lead this game from now on.

Lying will cost you your lives.

You will also die if your words don't match.

Thus, if you wish to live,

you must tell the truth. There is no other way.

Now, let me ask you.

Who sent you?

You will be beheaded if you do not answer.

I will ask you one last time.

Who sent you?

Behead them.

Cover me!

We were the advance troop dispatched to Liaodong.

We were abandoned after being used and trampled all over.

In my eyes,

you are no different.

We dirtied our hands with blood for this country,

but that blood is only used to deride us.

That is your and our situation.

So?

Your Highness' country.

The country of the abandoned.

I wished to see it with you.

That is my answer. Now, it's your turn to give me your answer.