The Nokdu Flower (녹두꽃)

Let go. - Do not...

forgive me.

Let go of me!

You know nothing. Do you understand?

You have no idea...

where your father is or whom Hong Gye Hoon schemed with.

Do you understand?

Bong Gil, hurry up and go.

Hurry. Go.

Do not move.

Deok Ki.

Let us stop here.

You are right.

I do not know anything.

You do not want me to forgive you?

Are you doing this...

because you are the boss of the loyal army?

It is not something I cannot understand.

But...

if you...

harm my father...

in any kind of way,

I will not...

forgive you.

Commander Son, what is going on?

Our enemy was at the West Gate.

Were you going to open the gate and let the Joseon army inside?

Gosh.

Do not accuse us. We are innocent.

We just wanted to exit the gate.

Tell me the truth before I rip that mouth of yours.

Commander Kim.

One of the mobs confessed.

They were going to open the gate at midnight...

so the Joseon army could attack us.

Who communicated with the Joseon army?

Who else would do that other than myself?

We are not stupid enough to not notice you come and go.

You must not know this.

I used to be a commander of the Joseon military camp.

Tell me! Who schemed this behind our backs?

He is telling the truth.

I was outside waiting in ambush so I could catch the ogre.

And I saw him come down from the Joseon military camp.

You heard what he said.

Lock them up. - Okay.

Take them.

Is he the lad that Ja In likes?

Yes.

That darn brat. At least she has the eyes to spot a good man.

I heard...

that they are going to decide what to do with the offenders tomorrow.

I see.

Are you okay?

Yes.

Boss.

I want you to know that there are a lot of people...

who are very much proud of you.

I am sure Beon Gae...

will be very happy.

Right.

Darn it!

Why did the gate not open?

Did Lady Song lie to me?

I heard gunfire inside the castle.

I think they got caught in the process.

Prepare the entire army for battle.

We will attack Jeonju Castle at dawn.

Yes, Commander. - Yes, Commander.

Stop.

We cannot afford to lose more soldiers.

Let us stay still until the Qing army arrives.

But the Japanese soldiers have arrived in Jemulpo.

We have no time to waste.

We do not know why the Japanese soldiers are here.

And the only soldiers in Hanyang are the royal guards.

That is exactly my point.

That is why we must spare our soldiers.

The Joseon army needs to stay strong...

so that the Japanese do not think of attacking us.

Please do not get involved. I, the temporary commander-in-chief,

is the one in charge of this battle.

Did you just say you are in charge of this battle?

Does that mean you think it is okay...

to defy my orders?

Of course not.

I am merely following His Majesty's orders...

to suppress the Donghak members.

But what if I was given the authority...

to act and give orders on behalf of His Majesty?

You were given orders to act on behalf of His Majesty?

Please keep in mind that if you defy me,

that will be the same thing as defying His Majesty himself.

Then what is your plan?

You all know Song Bong Gil, right?

Yes! - Of course!

He was apparently a spy!

What a jerk! - Are you serious?

We almost got ambushed.

We must behead Song Bon Gil and his men.

The gate did not open. It only ended as an attempt.

Beheading them is too much.

We need to use this chance...

to set an example to the people so that this never happens again.

But must you slice their head off and put them into a stick?

You can give them a public flogging or sentence them to prison.

There are so many other types of punishments.

We need to boost the loyal army's morale.

They are already a little swayed because of the Qing army.

If we let them live even after scheming with the Joseon army,

they will not be motivated to fight.

General, you must hang them...

and show everyone that we are still determined to fight.

General!

What is it?

General, Lady Song of Jeonju Hostel...

asked to meet you in private.

Tell her to leave.

But it does not seem like she will listen.

Gosh. - What is she doing?

My goodness. - What is she doing?

What is she trying to do?

Where is the general?

Tell the general...

that I am here to settle a deal,

not to beg for mercy.

Put that down first.

Gosh! - Gosh!

What is she doing now?

My goodness gracious.

Go and send him my message.

Boss Baek.

Give this to the general.

What is this?

It is an instruction letter from the governor of Jeolla Province.

"I was given the authority to act and give orders..."

"on behalf of His Majesty."

"I promise that you still have a way to spare your lives."

"I will only punish the instigator..."

"who incited you do to do this. Everyone else will be able to live."

"Therefore, tie up the instigator,"

"open the gate, and surrender."

"You will not be punished for what you have done."

"And you may go back to your normal lives."

I cannot believe he was given the authority...

to act on behalf of His Majesty.

His Majesty must have felt very desperate.

This is a worthless letter. He is just trying to split us apart.

But the fact that he offered to punish no one else but me...

shows that he decided to be merciful.

There has to be a hidden intention.

They will be getting help from the Qing army.

So why would they need to be merciful?

Something urgent must have occurred.

Something urgent?

Are you talking about those people that you were once worried about?

Those people?

Who are you talking about?

The Japanese.

We must not jump to conclusions.

It has to be the Japanese.

Think of our soldiers' morale. Do not make unnecessary assumptions.

What happened to Lady Song?

She is still outside.

But the thing is,

she wishes to settle a deal with you.

Let her come into the guesthouse.

What will you do with my father and Master Choi?

The general consensus is that we should hang them...

as an example.

Would doing that not hurt your reputation...

as Donghak followers who believe in Injeukcheon?

To show tolerance...

would suit the meaning of Boguk anmin.

I heard you came to strike a deal.

Speak up.

Save the two lives...

in exchange for all of Jeonju Hostel's assets.

I heard you are out of food as well as funds.

I only want two men back,

but for that, you can save numerous Donghak soldiers.

I say it is a deal, but it is almost for free.

Lady Song.

How about we strike an even greater deal?

I am listening.

On behalf of me,

I want you to sell this.

What is this?

That contains...

the fate of Joseon.

Pardon?

I think the Japanese army has landed in Joseon.

No. I am sure of it.

To whom do you want me to sell this ridiculous thing?

The new Jeolla governor who was given orders...

to act on behalf of His Majesty.

Kim Hak Jin.

What if the Japanese army is not here?

Instead of a deal,

your life will be in danger too.