The Nokdu Flower (녹두꽃)

What happened...

to Yi Kang?

I still have...

some stuff to do.

I do not know yet.

But I will soon find out.

What is that supposed to mean?

Yi Hyun.

If he is still alive,

he will come see me.

I will kill him with my own two hands.

Please make sure she arrives safely.

Yes, my lady. - Yes, my lady.

Lady Song.

Thank you so much.

Be healthy.

I will.

He is a merchant from Manchuria...

with whom I have been doing business with for some time now.

He is trustworthy, so you do not need to worry.

Thanks.

Now, tell me what your plan is.

Are you going to rescue General Nokdu?

Do you think there is a way for me to do that?

No.

Not at all.

Then I should do what he desires.

I will save as many loyal soldiers as I can.

And I will kill as many Japanese soldiers as I can.

And I can just hope that he will hear about it.

He needs to know that even though he is gone,

the loyal soldiers will keep on fighting.

He should know that even if he dies,

his wish will not disappear.

He will be...

going somewhere far, far away.

I may not be able to give him money for his trip,

but I can at least give him hope.

I was in despair.

After witnessing countless bodies in Ugeumchi,

I could not live any longer.

But like you said,

if that is merely one failure and not the end...

If we can begin once again,

then yes.

I will do that.

Now, go.

Go and fight.

Lady Song, you have a visitor.

I am sorry for visiting you so late.

It is okay.

But what brings you here?

I am told to bring Jeon Bong Jun to Hanyang.

Before leaving,

I would like to see Master Choi.

Darn it.

Do you think he is in trouble?

He should have been here a while ago.

What is it?

Are you afraid he and Lady Song will fall in love again?

Do you want me to leave you behind?

Fine, fine. I am sorry.

I would rather that they fall in love once again.

Lady Song is competent enough...

to fall in love with him.

You could protect them with that gun of yours.

Mission complete. - You are truly the best.

I thought something had happened to you!

Goodness.

Something did happen.

I met someone whom I loved so dearly.

Yi Kang.

I am not the type to say things like this,

but are you not being too harsh?

You are clearly aware of Beo Dul's feelings for you.

And yet, what? You met someone whom you loved so dearly?

I was talking about my mother.

Was she alive all this time?

Yes.

My goodness. But did she allow you to leave?

Did she not stop you?

No, she did not.

Perhaps, she gave up on me.

What happened?

Where is Yi Kang?

He left.

Why did he...

spare my life?

Because...

he is not heartless like you.

He wanted me...

to relay a message to you.

If you stop taking good care of Deok Ki's grave,

he says that day will be the day you die.

This is from Yi Kang.

Commander Lee.

For Deok Ki's sake,

please muster up your courage once more.

How about this place?

The location is good, and it is spacious.

I do like it,

but I do not know if we can spend Yi Hyun's money like this.

Why not?

He got his money from the Japanese.

It feels like a sin.

There is no origin when it comes to money.

If we spend it, we will be spending Joseon's money.

Over there. Is that not Eok Seoi?

Oh, my! - What has happened?

Is that not Eok Seoi?

Lord Hwang! - My goodness!

Oh, my!

Lord Hwang, no...

What should we do? - What has happened?

Oh, no.

My goodness.

I feel relieved.

Lady Hwang! Lady Hwang!

My goodness!

Lady Hwang...

Lord Hwang! - Lord Hwang!

Take him!

You have accomplished everything...

that you wanted in this life.

I am doing this because I want to be a true aristocrat.

I pushed my pupil into the battlefield.

I was tied down by customs...

and neglected my sister's pain of being forced to get married.

I am doing this so that I can fight...

against myself who is worth less than an animal.

If I come back alive,

I will be a good brother.

Excuse me.

Lady Hwang.

I heard you fought by my brother's side.

Yes.

I came because I wanted to hear how my brother died.

By any chance,

did he leave a will?

I do not know anything.

I was just told that I will not be beheaded...

if I carried his body back home.

You should eat this and gain some strength.

I will be off now.

Lady Hwang.

Yi Hyun killed him.

He dragged him away and shot him with a gun.

He is a Japanese informant.

So you should also be careful.

I am sorry that no one is here to console your brother's soul.

He still had so much left to achieve.

I really do not know what I should say...

to console you.

Thank you...

for coming by.

My goodness, do not thank me.

It was only right for me to come.

Do you not care that your family line might end?

You lost your parents a long time ago,

and the only family left is your younger sister.

What would happen to your family if something bad happens to you?

I would rather choose to end my family line...

than to become in-laws with you.

They say your words become your reality.

You have fulfilled your wish.

I am also...

in the process of fulfilling my wish.

This is great.

You have also contributed a lot.

Thank you.

By the way, I heard we will be given money...

and a position in the army as a reward. Is that true?

Of course.

Just make sure you properly greet Oni when you meet him.

Yes, master.

By the way,

what exactly is Oni? Is that a person's name?

You dumb fool.

It means "ogre" in Japanese.

I do not know any Japanese.

But I have to say, it is a very odd name.

I know a man whose nickname is "ogre".

But I have never met a man with an actual name like that.

He is that man.

The ogre from Jeonju Castle.

What?

There he is.

Oni, we brought the men who helped us find Jeon Bong Jun.

Come over here.

Hurry.

What?

Catch him!

Catch him!

Oni.

Why have you not departed yet?

We received an urgent order from the Empire of Japan Legation.

This is very delicious.

Would you like some more?

Can I have more?

Then please do.