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

EPISODE 11

It's been a long time.

So it was you.

It's as if a dog is sitting on the throne.

That hat and robe can never conceal your lowly origin.

Nowadays, those who are even lowlier than dogs act as if they're highborn.

What is it that you want?

Will you

join hands with me?

Then I will return the golden vase to you.

At what cost?

The business district in front of Sajeong Gate.

You will return what is worth enough to buy 100 houses

for a business district that may not even be profitable?

It might generate enough profits to buy 1,000 houses.

That district is not privately owned.

Thus, it is impossible.

That is why I caused such a scene.

After all, you can make the impossible

possible.

What are you scheming?

I'm trying to earn some money, that's all.

Those who are alive must go on with their lives.

Your father made a move.

Where is he?

I do not trust you.

Then trust the money that will end up down your throat.

How are you feeling by the way?

You still seem to have some of the venom left in your bloodstream.

It's been circulating in my bloodstream for so long that I'm used to it now.

About your sister...

I hope she can rest in peace.

But don't you think no one else should die because of you?

I'll need your answer by 10:30 a.m. tomorrow.

I'll go alone from here.

Yes, sir.

About your sister...

I hope she can rest in peace.

But don't you think no one else should die because of you?

Why did you come back?

What on earth are you trying to do in that state?

A merchant?

In Gaegyeong and Uiju, he was quite well-known as a smuggler.

Even all the interpreters know him.

But why did he suddenly show up in Hanyang?

He obviously wants to build connections

in Hanyang now that we've relocated the capital.

Who cares whether he is a merchant or a swordsman?

We must get the golden vase back first.

We need it to coax the royal relatives

into helping us enthrone the Crown Prince.

His Majesty's health has visibly deteriorated.

Isn't this the perfect chance to make him step down from the throne?

Build a marketplace outside Sajeong Gate?

Having the Six Ministries

and the Office of the Inspector General outside Gwanghwamun

is helping the whole area thrive.

If we can do that with the area outside Sajeong Gate,

the entire city of Hanyang will prosper.

Sambong named the gate "Sajeong"

wishing I'd be a sage king, which is very typical of him,

whereas

you are just demanding rights over the marketplace,

which is so typical of you.

It is for the sake of the people.

Now that you have power,

you are becoming greedy for wealth.

At this rate,

you will start coveting the throne as well down the road.

If mocking me gives Your Majesty peace of mind,

please continue to do so.

I will grant you the rights over the district.

So you can just go there

and collect chump change dropped on the streets.

I am much obliged, Your Majesty.

Your body can't function because you're trying

to subdue the venom using such harsh medicine.

I think your medicine is gnawing at you.

Who brought me here?

He was wearing a government uniform, and his eyes looked empty.

It seemed like something was eating away at his mind.

The face in the composite sketch...

It was Hwi.

Was it?

You'll be whacked if you protect him.

Do not

repeat the same mistake.

The biggest mistake I've made

is not doing anything because of my fear of making mistakes.

Wrong. You did something.

It's just that it was

for Hwi and his sister, not for yourself.

And the moment his sister died,

everyone abandoned you.

Just come to terms with the abandonment.

Only then will you not let it happen again.

What will you do now?

Hwi's return doesn't change anything.

My father took away what is most dear to me,

so I will take from him as well.

In order to do that, I need to let him have it first.

This country, which is nothing more than an empty shell.

So? Have you finished vetting me?

I hear that you're a profiteer who does anything and everything

to earn money.

You gain nothing

if you confine yourself to rules and laws.

I wish I had learned that lesson sooner.

Good. Now that we have a deal,

I suppose we can just wait to rake in money.

Wait until he's alone

and kill him.

Get rid of all the corpses and clean up the blood.

Follow me to the main hall.

When we finalize the date,

Suk-beon's troops will join us in Sunhwabang.

Yes, Your Highness.

What about the messenger from the palace?

We will take care of that.

No information will get out.

Now, we just need ammunition.

A good enough one

to turn

a mere revolt into a revolution.

Nam Jeon will provide us with one.

It'll begin with the blood ceremony.

I got the marketplace.

We'll hide the soldiers and weapons there

and lie in ambush to catch palace guards exiting through Sajeong Gate.

Long time no see.

You saved me,

so take responsibility for it.

Don't push yourself too hard.

Move aside.

I don't have time.

Recover first

so that you can kill him later on.

Do you think Nam Jeon would be afraid of death?

Do you think he'll beg me to spare his life in front of my sword?

Just killing that scoundrel isn't enough.

The world that Nam Jeon built with blood.

I will viciously stomp all over it.

That will be

my revenge.

Among hatred, resentment, and anxiety,

anxiety is the one that is the first to arrive

and last to leave.

Nam Jeon is probably plagued by anxiety at the moment.

Anxiety is only the beginning.

Unimaginable pain

awaits him at the end.

The country he dreams of

is a kingdom ruled by a puppet king.

He wants the King under his thumb so that he can fulfill his selfish greed.

That's why Goryeo collapsed.

Goryeo's remains haven't even fully decayed yet.

We cannot let this kingdom end up like that.

I will shake hands with the devil if I must in order to stop it.

History will write my name in blood,

but who cares?

I don't care about a nation or a great cause.

I'm not even interested.

All I want to do

is destroy Nam Jeon.

I suppose you'll leave when everything is over.

The day you leave,

let's enjoy delicious wine together

like we're doing now.

Well, then.

Be safe.

You be careful too.

Make sure you eat well, will you?

I can neither tell you

to keep going nor to stop.

If it is something that you must do,

I just hope it won't hurt you that much.

Inform the royal relatives of when the blood ceremony will be held.

When the ceremony is over,

we'll ask the King to step down and kill all the princes.

You mean, right away?

All the royal relatives and ministers are on our side.

What is there to be afraid of?

If they wish to kill me, they'll have to kill all the royal relatives first.

His Majesty won't be able to do it.

But there is one person we haven't been able to win over to our side.

It is His Majesty's step-nephew,

Wanwon Buwongun.

Arrange a meeting with him.

I will meet him in person.

How dare you...

Gosh.

Do not say anything and just listen.

I, Inspector Nam Seon-ho,

am here to make an earnest request, Wanwon Buwongun.

Please attend the blood ceremony

and do your duty as a member of the royal family.

Such insolence!

I will shred you to pieces...