Warrior Baek Dong Soo (Musa Baek Dong Soo / 무사 백동수)

=Episode 18=-

Your servant, Baek Dong Su, accepts the edict.

Although a porter soldier only handles small-order goods,

-=Porter Soldier: Unranked low-end soldier who handles wagons=- . Although a porter soldier only handles small-order goods,

-=Porter Soldier: Unranked low-end soldier who handles wagons=- . there will be no obstruction to going in and out of the palace.

there will be no obstruction to going in and out of the palace.

Find the truth behind this as soon as possible.

-=Yi San (the future King Jeongju)=- . Find the truth behind this as soon as possible.

Find the truth behind this as soon as possible.

Yes, Your Highness.

The josam that entered the palace was brought in by Heuksa Chorong.

-=Josam: Fake ginseng that is processed from roots of Balloonflower, Autumn Statice etc=- . The josam that entered the palace was brought in by Heuksa Chorong.

-=Josam: Fake ginseng that is processed from roots of Balloonflower, Autumn Statice etc=- . . The Queen fainted after drinking the josam.

The Queen fainted after drinking the josam.

So... this might not be my problem alone.

This is also a matter of life and death for Heuksa Chorong, is it not?

You know, right?

-= 1000 geun : 600 kg =- . That military ship was carrying josam of 1000 geuns weight.

Two varieties of clothes, five hundred each.

This is beyond the level of losses that Heuksa Chorong can help with.

Moreover, right now the worst is that Her Majesty, the Queen, passed out.

If this problem surfaces,

Heuksa Chorong will receive a big blow.

Well, isn't that why I am asking you what you will be doing?

Are you better now, Your Majesty?

=Queen Jeong Sun=-

What happened?

=Gim Han Gu: Queen Jeong Sun's father=-

You fainted after drinking the ginseng tea brought by the Prince Heir.

You listen well.

Yes, Your Majesty.

I have not woken up yet.

What?

Do I have to say it twice for you to understand?

If you've understood, you may now leave.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Father, I have not eaten any rice, and I feel hungry in my stomach.

What should I do?

Therefore, Heuksa Chorong will wash our hands of it.

What?

Initially I hadn't envisioned that the matter would turn out like this,

but the military ship sank, and naturally the officials will have to take the responsibility.

Though losing ginseng and hemp clothes is a pity,

isn't it still something that should not be found and recovered?

If my words...

are incorrect,

please advise.

Since you received the imperial decree, you should do all that you can.

Yes.

Sir.

For this case you are handling, I can be of some help.

No, it is dangerous.

Please do not refuse.

At least this one time, I want to be able to do something for you.

Let's do it like that.

She will certainly be of help.

What happened?

I am also not sure.

By tomorrow, it will definitely get better.

It will be just like before, like nothing happened.

One by one, in the most cruel and brutal way in this world.

Using the most painful way to kill.

Are you feeling better now?

Get ready to leave.

I'm eating, but not because it's delicious,

but because it will help me get better.

So, I have no choice but to eat.

Ajussi.

What is it?

Ajussi, that sword you use,

how many people has it killed?

Why do you want to know?

No, don't answer.

You want to say that those who died by this sword are pitiful?

Or that the smell of blood from my body...

is so disgusting?

I want to say, my mother is pitiful.

Ah, are you going somewhere?

Yes. I'm going to check on the merchants that handle ginseng.

Are you going together?

Yes.

Then... we are leaving.

Well, if you're going to the market you should take Mi So.

She knows the market very well and will be of great help.

Get ready to go then.

We will wait for you.

Aigoo...

What's bothering you?

Aishh... That fellow Dong Su, seems satisfied with himself.

But why do I feel somewhat unhappy?

I miss the naive Dong Su a little.

Miss, let's go.

How are you feeling?

Even now the poison has not been completely removed.

I'm always a burden to you, Sir.

Hello! Hello!

Ajussi, Ajumma, hello.

Miss, hurry, it is here.

These ginseng roots are good.

Yes, newly arrived ginseng.

That is called Gaesong ginseng, popular here in Joseon.

Smell it.

It's good, very good. Miss!

Where did this ginseng come from?

You can see that this is the best quality ginseng.

Looks like you understand a bit about medicine.

You don't seem to be sent by the officials.

Who are you?

Hey, our lady is just asking because she's curious.

We are not here to accuse you of any crime. Please don't worry and talk to us.

Mmm...

Those can be only be obtained from the government merchants.

However, this ginseng...

Mmm...

All of these were originally meant for the palace. They are nasam, nasam!

-= Nasam: High quality ginseng produced in the Gyeongju Province =- . All of these were originally meant for the palace. They are nasam, nasam!

-= Nasam: High quality ginseng produced in the Gyeongju Province =- . . .

What?

Deputy Commissioner of Housekeeping, Hong Guk Yeong...

took away the residue from the josam tea?

Yes.

It looks like you don't value your life much.

No matter what...

I can't allow you to live another day.

Taking the responsibility for making the ginseng tea,

is something you should

take responsibility for, shouldn't you?

Y... Your Excellency, how can you do this to me?

That's right.

How about the messenger?

About that..

till now, there's still no news.

It should have arrived by now.

By this time,

there should be a lot of merchants.

Aigoo...

It looks like they won't be able to return today.

Did you not hear?

Hear about what?

Her Majesty the Queen drank some josam tea and fainted.

-=Josam: Fake ginseng that is processed from roots of Balloonflower, Autumn Statice etc=- . Her Majesty the Queen drank some josam tea and fainted.

-=Josam: Fake ginseng that is processed from roots of Balloonflower, Autumn Statice etc=- . . What? Her Majesty the Queen?

What? Her Majesty the Queen?

Yes... you this fellow.

Are you waiting for the ginseng cargo ships?

Who are you?

What?

It's not a merchant ship, but a warship.

How can you tell that it's a warship?

That... they are all soldiers.

It's rather obvious!

I'm going to the palace to inquire further.

Miss, you should go back.

It still has such distinctive Ginseng smell.

Aigoo, this is really heartbreaking.

What are you doing?

Aigoo, it's such a pity that it's ginseng.

Why must we burn them?

Didn't I say, it's a real waste.

This is clearly ginseng.

It should be the josam that got in.

What should I do?

That looks like it's all of it.

No. That can't be all.

Follow me.

-=Yeong Ju=- . .

-=Yeong Ju=- . What, a military ship sank?

What, a military ship sank?

Your Majesty.

This was not a small Geodo ship. This was a Maeng ship.

-=Geodo Ship: A small, fast military vessel made to look like a barge=- . This was not a small Geodo ship. This was a Maeng ship.

-=Geodo Ship: A small, fast military vessel made to look like a barge=- . And it was a large Maeng ship capable of carrying 100 navy personnel and 800 stones of supplies.

And it was a large Maeng ship capable of carrying 100 navy personnel and 800 stones of supplies.

-=Maeng Ship: A type of Joseon Era War ship. Dae, Chong, So types for big, med, small=- . And it was a large Maeng ship capable of carrying 100 navy personnel and 800 stones of supplies.

-=Maeng Ship: A type of Joseon Era War ship. Dae, Chong, So types for big, med, small=- . . So, unless it was attacked by warship gunfire...

it's not possible for it to split in half.

So I think, this was done by the Japanese.

Right now, are you saying it was the Japanese?

Yes, Your Majesty.

There is some report that the Japanese

who were rather quiet before

because of their internal rifts,

have once again started their invasive harassment.

If this has something to do with Japan,

then it won't be resolved that easily.

Defense Minister, you shall verify the situation.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Defense Minister.

Is this incident really the Japanese's doing?

Definitely, Your Excellency.

If it's not the Japanese, who else would dare do such a thing?

Could the ship transporting the ginseng from Gyeongju...

perhaps be the same warship that got shipwrecked?

Your Excellency, the facts have not been ascertained,

so how could you jump to such a conclusion?

More importantly, how is Her Majesty doing?

She is still unconscious.

This is becoming a big problem.

It would be better if she awakens soon.

Please allow me to take my leave.