Post by ajk on Aug 23, 2013 20:45:56 GMT -5
The soldiers are ransacking the Gaetae Temple complex and roughing up everybody they find there. Pyeonjo desperately wants to do something, but Master Wolseon ordered him not to kill so he's restraining himself. In fact, that's why Jihyo was here waiting for him on the overlooking road, to specifically tell him that. The soldiers are looking for Pyeonjo and Won and Eun Young, the girl they freed...
...but inside one of the buildings, Master Wolseon refuses to go out and do anything try to put a stop this, even as the cries for help intensify. And now the soldiers are even threatening to burn the place down unless the three fugitives come out.
Eun Young, she and Won are hiding in a closet around a corner from the soldiers. Eun Young wants to give herself up, but Won reminds her she's living for the baby now. The soldiers aren't really going to burn the place down, are they? They're talking like it...but then Won emerges and runs around the corner to give himself up. Pyeonjo and the girl fled, he tells them, but you can capture me. So they do.
Evening: Pyeonjo and Jihyo finally make their way down to the temple, where everyone is cleaning up the mess and tending to wounds.
Up the road, the soldiers are headed somewhere, with Won their captive.
"What is so special about this fool, enough to give him your cassock and bowl?" Now we're inside, and Wolseon's still-unidentified assistant is unhappy to see Wolseon giving Pyeonjo an eating bowl and a cassock robe. Why? Because Wolseon is sending him away. A monk named Sangwon from Beopun Temple is going to Daguan Temple in Yanjing (presumably a temple in the Goryeo village there); Wolseon has asked him to take Pyeonjo there. After all this, it's probably safest for him to go far away, at least for a while. Pyeonjo doesn't want to leave Won behind, but Wolseon says Won is as good as dead now. Neither of them is happy that it's come to this, but they can see the wisdom of doing it. So Pyeonjo picks up the gifts and leaves. Outside, Eun Young is standing there waiting for him; she can't even find words to thank him but drops to her knees in gratitude. "Pyeonjo," Wolseon calls out as the monk tearfully walks away, "You're the reincarnation of something precious, buried deep down for over a thousand years. Until you can live up to that karma, don't ever think about coming back. Understood, you fool?"
Evening: The soldiers have reached a building of some sort where they'll spend the night. Maybe it's a local base. Won is tied to a high post and is being mocked and tormented to the point where he literally wets himself in fear. (They even showed it, lucky us.)
Pyeonjo has left the temple...but Jihyo is trailing right behind him. Why? To make sure he stays out of trouble? Eventually Jihyo gives up the facade and approaches Pyeonjo, who promptly hands him the bundle he's carrying. "Go to Beopun Temple and give this to Monk Sangwon." And now he hands him everything else he's carrying, and even the coat he's wearing. "If I'm lucky enough to come back alive," Pyeonjo says, "save a spot on that boat for Won Hyeon as well." And he runs off, ignoring Jihyo's plea to not kill anyone.
Wow can this guy run! Pyeonjo is literally a blur, streaking through the darkness. Somehow he knows exactly where to go and ends up at the soldiers' building. Oddly, though, there isn't a soldier in sight. Their stuff is all sitting right there out in the open, but no soldiers. Where did they all go at this time of night? This has to be a setup, right? Pyeonjo spots Won hanging there from the post, not in great shape but alive. He pulls out a knife and cuts Won down...and as he puts the woozy Won on his back, now all of the soldiers emerge from hiding places. Yep, setup. The soldiers converge on him with spears pointed...but he leaps and flies through the air, still carrying Won, and ends up some distance away in a tree where the confused soldiers can't spot him and go charging off into the woods right beneath his feet.
Next day, back at the temple: Monks are praying. Wolseon's assistant, walks among them, and then smacks one with a board. No kidding. What did that guy do to deserve it? Nothing we can see. Anyway...outside, looky here the soldiers have come back--but this time Wolseon is chewing them out. "You insolent little pricks! What else do you want from us?" And so on..."What if I go to Gaegyeong and tell His Majesty everything you did?" Well! Where was this before? And sure enough, it works. The two officers look at each other and they don't really even protest, they just turn lead their troops away. Of course, they know they're in trouble if they can't find the three people they're supposed to find, especially after having captured one of them. But they'll bide their time; they think the girl has to be in the area and believe the two monks will come for her.
Nighttime, by the local riverboat dock: It's a nasty, drenching thunderstorm. A boat is preparing to leave (In this weather?); it's to transport those monks to Yanjing. The same soldiers are on the scene, still hunting their quarry. And here come the monks now. Looks like about two dozen; some of them are helping carry a large wooden crate. We see Pyeonjo and Won among them. Jihyo is there too. The big hats that the monks are all wearing help keep their faces hidden. The soldiers want the box opened and searched, thinking it's carrying at least one of the fugitives. The monks insist that it's a tribute gift for the Yuan imperial family, but the soldiers insist. So the monks open it, right there in the rainstorm, and yeah it's some sort of Buddha statue.
Meanwhile, back at Gaetae Temple, in one of the outlying buildings, it's Eun Young--about to give birth. Screaming like crazy.
Now the boat has disembarked and is on its way. Probably shouldn't have left just yet, because the seas are really, really rough.
Wolseon and his assistant nervously wait outside. The screaming stops, and a child's crying starts. Auntie is inside helping; she screams for Monk Deokun (the assistant; we learn his name here) because the mother has lost consciousness.
The boat is being tossed around like a toy. To the point where it's in danger of capsizing. Everybody on board needs to pitch in to keep the sails strong and the boat steady, but some of the monks aren't doing anything to help, other than continuing to pray and protecting the Buddha statue. But now the main mast is in danger of splitting! And then suddenly the buddha statue falls out of its box, flies overboard and into the water. And it doesn't float.
Next morning: Oh dear, Eun Young didn't make it. She died. Wolseon is holding a little baby girl, and having a wonderful time. Smiling and excited about the new life in his arms (but disturbingly nonchalant about the death of her mother). Find a sunny place to bury her," he instructs Deokun. "Her angst bore fruits."
Oh dear, the boat didn't make it. Fortunately we see Pyeonjo washed up on a shoreline somewhere, with some of the cargo and some other people, but we don't yet entirely know who survived.
Gaegyeong: Empress Dowager Myeongdeok is in a mini-gama, being taken home from somewhere and passing by the palace walls. Lots of soldiers are stationed on the walls, and she doesn't like the sight of it.
Inside the palace: We see the new king, Chungjeong. The boy who was Lord Kyeongchang. Lady Yoon is at his side. Yeom Je Shin, who's the chancellor, has come to pay his respects. Gi Cheol is there and rolls his eyes. We've seen these two bump heads before. Yoon receives him gracefully and asks that he serve the king well. Then Yeom ventures to add something else. "The time when military officials rebelled and dethroned the king, treating him like a slave, lasted over a hundred years." Gi Cheol and Gi Won, who's there too, don't like the direction this is taking and try to stop him. But as Yoon Shi Woo points out, Yeom is offering advice and the kid needs it, so let him talk! Yeom continues. "If you want to avoid such a rebellion, you need to force the most powerful clans to dismiss their private soldiers." Gi Cheol reacts with indignation at the very idea that anybody has private soldiers (We know what that means!). Yoon tactfully tells the king to take the advice to heart; that's enough of this for now.
"What are they going to turn this country into?" The empress dowager is very worried, as her attendant can see. "Just wait. I'll live long enough to see my son sitting on that throne."
Back in the palace: Some unpleasant court business about a government official trying to steal funds. The official is there in front of the king. Apparently this is a growing problem, what with the instability on the throne and the inexperienced new king. Gi Cheol assures Lady Yoon that he'll investigate this and put an end to it.
Later, outside, a strange exchange as Yeon Shi Woo seems to assure Lady Yoon that he'll keep Gi Cheol under control. Not sure how he'll do that. She's plenty angry at Gi; wow, look at the fire in her eyes. You wonder if Gi was named regent and she was snubbed; that would explain it.
"Who helped you sit there? Now you dare to challenge me?" Gi Cheol is bent out of shape too, and muttering to an underling. Looks like Yeon Shi Woo ticked him off for disagreeing with him in front of the king.
Now the empress dowager has a visitor: Princess Deoknyeong, mother of the late boy-king. The grieving mom isn't sure what do to now; they won't even let her in the capital any more. Yet another thing for the empress dowager to complain about. "The rage is killing me. I can't take this anymore!" And it looks like it just may be. Calm down, lady.
Wow, here's an abrupt change of scenery: a herd of royal horses being run on the open plains not far from Yanjing. Crown Prince Qunluan and Botap Shili are riding amongst them. He's trying to be flirty with her. Not sure what she thinks of him.
Meanwhile, at Prince Gangneung's home in Goryeo village: "Now he even locks the door? The empress's rejection has hit him hard, understandably. An Dochi tells the prince's three visitors that he's not even eating or drinking now. The three visitors have just about had it and are ready to head back home. An Dochi implores them to appeal to him once again.
Inside, Gangneung has been drawing. A beautiful charcoal drawing of an older man. Seriously, it's really nice. Wonder who it is.
And now talk about a change of scenery, look at this--it's the emperor's bedroom. Music, snacks, attendants, and in the middle of it all, there he is, lying in bed--with four scantily clad babes! He looks totally exhausted. Poor guy; what a tough gig. One of the babes is dabbing a brush just barely into his mouth; is it some kind of drug? Peeking in from a side door, Empress Gi surveys the scene and gives us the answer: "Compensate those lamas properly," she tells attendant Park. "Seeing the effect of all those drugs on His Majesty's sexual drive is just wonderful." She's smiling and genuinely happy about it! Boy, talk about your open marriage....
Back out on the plains, it's evening now and Qunluan and Botap are still out there together. Botap again talks about her concern that the Yuan have lost their way. Living in houses, wearing silk robes, using carriages; Genghis Khan warned of the trouble this kind of behavior would bring. "That's why Kublai Khan erected ger (yurts) inside the palace, and slept there. We Mongols are Yemek (Turkic nomads). We need to go back to our native plains." Qunluan smiles sincerely and strokes her cheek, and then draws her to him to lean her head on his shoulder. But does he grasp the meaning of any of this, or is he just a pretty boy wanting the girl?
What's on the Empress's mind? Park asks her because she seems distracted. "I thought I'd become the first Empress when Prince Qunluan's mother Dana Shili was killed for treason. But then a man called Bayan protested that only a Mongol woman could become Empress, so Bayan Khutugh stole my place." Park reminds her (and tells us) that this Bayan guy was also executed for treason. "All you need to do is accuse anyone crossing your path of treason. You open the doors of paradise every night for His Majesty. Is there anything you can't do?" All right, now we get it: she loads her husband up with aphrodisiacs and ensures the supply of babes so she can get what she wants from him! Oh this woman is an evil genius (and that aside, it's pretty darned funny)...Okay, so what is it she wants? "We need to separate Qunluan and Botap Shili." Doink! "How can we accuse Qunluan of treason?" Double doink! She wants her son on the throne and will even destroy Qunluan to make it happen. Yikes. Park points out that the King of Wei will try to fight this off. She's not worried. "He couldn't be a match for me."
"Are they all gone?" Yes, An Dochi tells Gangneung; the visitors have left, at least for the time being. The prince reflects on the desire for power he used to have and how being here as a hostage has slowly sapped that away. And that drawing there in front of him on the table? It's himself, in the future, a white-haired old man. "And I'll die in this barbarian land." An Dochi, who routinely despairs over all this, urges him to be patient and keep faith. But Gangneung obviously let go of that long ago. I can write and draw well enough to entertain myself, he rationalizes, and there's plenty of money to enjoy the nightlife, so I'll just survive like that. "I'm going to rot away here anyway." But in the next moment his smile vanishes and he's almost in tears.
Next morning: Qunluan and Botap are riding again, holding hands as their horses trot side-by-side. He's still got that goofy grin on his face...and uh-oh, it must be contagious because now she does too.
"Prince Qunluan proposed to me." Botap is home now and has dropped that piece of news on her father the King of Wei. She told the prince she'd think about it! Geez, that takes some guts, doesn't it? Wouldn't that rub the guy the wrong way? She doesn't think so. "He fell for me completely." Guess she read the goofy grin. Her father is thrilled at the news.
Master Bou has come to Gaetae Temple and finds Wolseon acting like a new mom. No kidding, he still cannot get enough of that kid. He's outside walking with her still in his arms, and still beaming with joy. That is, until she wets her diaper, and then he hands her right to Deokun for a changing. (You big wuss--do your own dirty work!). Deokun heads inside, and Bou asks Wolseon what the deal is with Pyeonjo. Is he a serious monk? "That's the enigma Pyeonjo left me before leaving." But Bou doesn't even wait for an answer; just bows and turns and leaves. So why ask the question? Guy has some real issues with communication, doesn't he.
Well, the good news is that Pyeonjo has made it to Yanjing. He looks pretty beat up, and doesn't have any possessions or companions with him. But he's walking through a main street in the city and seems okay. He comes upon a camel in one of the markets, and can't help but stop and look at it, and admire it. What is it with this guy and camels?
...but inside one of the buildings, Master Wolseon refuses to go out and do anything try to put a stop this, even as the cries for help intensify. And now the soldiers are even threatening to burn the place down unless the three fugitives come out.
Eun Young, she and Won are hiding in a closet around a corner from the soldiers. Eun Young wants to give herself up, but Won reminds her she's living for the baby now. The soldiers aren't really going to burn the place down, are they? They're talking like it...but then Won emerges and runs around the corner to give himself up. Pyeonjo and the girl fled, he tells them, but you can capture me. So they do.
Evening: Pyeonjo and Jihyo finally make their way down to the temple, where everyone is cleaning up the mess and tending to wounds.
Up the road, the soldiers are headed somewhere, with Won their captive.
"What is so special about this fool, enough to give him your cassock and bowl?" Now we're inside, and Wolseon's still-unidentified assistant is unhappy to see Wolseon giving Pyeonjo an eating bowl and a cassock robe. Why? Because Wolseon is sending him away. A monk named Sangwon from Beopun Temple is going to Daguan Temple in Yanjing (presumably a temple in the Goryeo village there); Wolseon has asked him to take Pyeonjo there. After all this, it's probably safest for him to go far away, at least for a while. Pyeonjo doesn't want to leave Won behind, but Wolseon says Won is as good as dead now. Neither of them is happy that it's come to this, but they can see the wisdom of doing it. So Pyeonjo picks up the gifts and leaves. Outside, Eun Young is standing there waiting for him; she can't even find words to thank him but drops to her knees in gratitude. "Pyeonjo," Wolseon calls out as the monk tearfully walks away, "You're the reincarnation of something precious, buried deep down for over a thousand years. Until you can live up to that karma, don't ever think about coming back. Understood, you fool?"
Evening: The soldiers have reached a building of some sort where they'll spend the night. Maybe it's a local base. Won is tied to a high post and is being mocked and tormented to the point where he literally wets himself in fear. (They even showed it, lucky us.)
Pyeonjo has left the temple...but Jihyo is trailing right behind him. Why? To make sure he stays out of trouble? Eventually Jihyo gives up the facade and approaches Pyeonjo, who promptly hands him the bundle he's carrying. "Go to Beopun Temple and give this to Monk Sangwon." And now he hands him everything else he's carrying, and even the coat he's wearing. "If I'm lucky enough to come back alive," Pyeonjo says, "save a spot on that boat for Won Hyeon as well." And he runs off, ignoring Jihyo's plea to not kill anyone.
Wow can this guy run! Pyeonjo is literally a blur, streaking through the darkness. Somehow he knows exactly where to go and ends up at the soldiers' building. Oddly, though, there isn't a soldier in sight. Their stuff is all sitting right there out in the open, but no soldiers. Where did they all go at this time of night? This has to be a setup, right? Pyeonjo spots Won hanging there from the post, not in great shape but alive. He pulls out a knife and cuts Won down...and as he puts the woozy Won on his back, now all of the soldiers emerge from hiding places. Yep, setup. The soldiers converge on him with spears pointed...but he leaps and flies through the air, still carrying Won, and ends up some distance away in a tree where the confused soldiers can't spot him and go charging off into the woods right beneath his feet.
Next day, back at the temple: Monks are praying. Wolseon's assistant, walks among them, and then smacks one with a board. No kidding. What did that guy do to deserve it? Nothing we can see. Anyway...outside, looky here the soldiers have come back--but this time Wolseon is chewing them out. "You insolent little pricks! What else do you want from us?" And so on..."What if I go to Gaegyeong and tell His Majesty everything you did?" Well! Where was this before? And sure enough, it works. The two officers look at each other and they don't really even protest, they just turn lead their troops away. Of course, they know they're in trouble if they can't find the three people they're supposed to find, especially after having captured one of them. But they'll bide their time; they think the girl has to be in the area and believe the two monks will come for her.
Nighttime, by the local riverboat dock: It's a nasty, drenching thunderstorm. A boat is preparing to leave (In this weather?); it's to transport those monks to Yanjing. The same soldiers are on the scene, still hunting their quarry. And here come the monks now. Looks like about two dozen; some of them are helping carry a large wooden crate. We see Pyeonjo and Won among them. Jihyo is there too. The big hats that the monks are all wearing help keep their faces hidden. The soldiers want the box opened and searched, thinking it's carrying at least one of the fugitives. The monks insist that it's a tribute gift for the Yuan imperial family, but the soldiers insist. So the monks open it, right there in the rainstorm, and yeah it's some sort of Buddha statue.
Meanwhile, back at Gaetae Temple, in one of the outlying buildings, it's Eun Young--about to give birth. Screaming like crazy.
Now the boat has disembarked and is on its way. Probably shouldn't have left just yet, because the seas are really, really rough.
Wolseon and his assistant nervously wait outside. The screaming stops, and a child's crying starts. Auntie is inside helping; she screams for Monk Deokun (the assistant; we learn his name here) because the mother has lost consciousness.
The boat is being tossed around like a toy. To the point where it's in danger of capsizing. Everybody on board needs to pitch in to keep the sails strong and the boat steady, but some of the monks aren't doing anything to help, other than continuing to pray and protecting the Buddha statue. But now the main mast is in danger of splitting! And then suddenly the buddha statue falls out of its box, flies overboard and into the water. And it doesn't float.
Next morning: Oh dear, Eun Young didn't make it. She died. Wolseon is holding a little baby girl, and having a wonderful time. Smiling and excited about the new life in his arms (but disturbingly nonchalant about the death of her mother). Find a sunny place to bury her," he instructs Deokun. "Her angst bore fruits."
Oh dear, the boat didn't make it. Fortunately we see Pyeonjo washed up on a shoreline somewhere, with some of the cargo and some other people, but we don't yet entirely know who survived.
Gaegyeong: Empress Dowager Myeongdeok is in a mini-gama, being taken home from somewhere and passing by the palace walls. Lots of soldiers are stationed on the walls, and she doesn't like the sight of it.
Inside the palace: We see the new king, Chungjeong. The boy who was Lord Kyeongchang. Lady Yoon is at his side. Yeom Je Shin, who's the chancellor, has come to pay his respects. Gi Cheol is there and rolls his eyes. We've seen these two bump heads before. Yoon receives him gracefully and asks that he serve the king well. Then Yeom ventures to add something else. "The time when military officials rebelled and dethroned the king, treating him like a slave, lasted over a hundred years." Gi Cheol and Gi Won, who's there too, don't like the direction this is taking and try to stop him. But as Yoon Shi Woo points out, Yeom is offering advice and the kid needs it, so let him talk! Yeom continues. "If you want to avoid such a rebellion, you need to force the most powerful clans to dismiss their private soldiers." Gi Cheol reacts with indignation at the very idea that anybody has private soldiers (We know what that means!). Yoon tactfully tells the king to take the advice to heart; that's enough of this for now.
"What are they going to turn this country into?" The empress dowager is very worried, as her attendant can see. "Just wait. I'll live long enough to see my son sitting on that throne."
Back in the palace: Some unpleasant court business about a government official trying to steal funds. The official is there in front of the king. Apparently this is a growing problem, what with the instability on the throne and the inexperienced new king. Gi Cheol assures Lady Yoon that he'll investigate this and put an end to it.
Later, outside, a strange exchange as Yeon Shi Woo seems to assure Lady Yoon that he'll keep Gi Cheol under control. Not sure how he'll do that. She's plenty angry at Gi; wow, look at the fire in her eyes. You wonder if Gi was named regent and she was snubbed; that would explain it.
"Who helped you sit there? Now you dare to challenge me?" Gi Cheol is bent out of shape too, and muttering to an underling. Looks like Yeon Shi Woo ticked him off for disagreeing with him in front of the king.
Now the empress dowager has a visitor: Princess Deoknyeong, mother of the late boy-king. The grieving mom isn't sure what do to now; they won't even let her in the capital any more. Yet another thing for the empress dowager to complain about. "The rage is killing me. I can't take this anymore!" And it looks like it just may be. Calm down, lady.
Wow, here's an abrupt change of scenery: a herd of royal horses being run on the open plains not far from Yanjing. Crown Prince Qunluan and Botap Shili are riding amongst them. He's trying to be flirty with her. Not sure what she thinks of him.
Meanwhile, at Prince Gangneung's home in Goryeo village: "Now he even locks the door? The empress's rejection has hit him hard, understandably. An Dochi tells the prince's three visitors that he's not even eating or drinking now. The three visitors have just about had it and are ready to head back home. An Dochi implores them to appeal to him once again.
Inside, Gangneung has been drawing. A beautiful charcoal drawing of an older man. Seriously, it's really nice. Wonder who it is.
And now talk about a change of scenery, look at this--it's the emperor's bedroom. Music, snacks, attendants, and in the middle of it all, there he is, lying in bed--with four scantily clad babes! He looks totally exhausted. Poor guy; what a tough gig. One of the babes is dabbing a brush just barely into his mouth; is it some kind of drug? Peeking in from a side door, Empress Gi surveys the scene and gives us the answer: "Compensate those lamas properly," she tells attendant Park. "Seeing the effect of all those drugs on His Majesty's sexual drive is just wonderful." She's smiling and genuinely happy about it! Boy, talk about your open marriage....
Back out on the plains, it's evening now and Qunluan and Botap are still out there together. Botap again talks about her concern that the Yuan have lost their way. Living in houses, wearing silk robes, using carriages; Genghis Khan warned of the trouble this kind of behavior would bring. "That's why Kublai Khan erected ger (yurts) inside the palace, and slept there. We Mongols are Yemek (Turkic nomads). We need to go back to our native plains." Qunluan smiles sincerely and strokes her cheek, and then draws her to him to lean her head on his shoulder. But does he grasp the meaning of any of this, or is he just a pretty boy wanting the girl?
What's on the Empress's mind? Park asks her because she seems distracted. "I thought I'd become the first Empress when Prince Qunluan's mother Dana Shili was killed for treason. But then a man called Bayan protested that only a Mongol woman could become Empress, so Bayan Khutugh stole my place." Park reminds her (and tells us) that this Bayan guy was also executed for treason. "All you need to do is accuse anyone crossing your path of treason. You open the doors of paradise every night for His Majesty. Is there anything you can't do?" All right, now we get it: she loads her husband up with aphrodisiacs and ensures the supply of babes so she can get what she wants from him! Oh this woman is an evil genius (and that aside, it's pretty darned funny)...Okay, so what is it she wants? "We need to separate Qunluan and Botap Shili." Doink! "How can we accuse Qunluan of treason?" Double doink! She wants her son on the throne and will even destroy Qunluan to make it happen. Yikes. Park points out that the King of Wei will try to fight this off. She's not worried. "He couldn't be a match for me."
"Are they all gone?" Yes, An Dochi tells Gangneung; the visitors have left, at least for the time being. The prince reflects on the desire for power he used to have and how being here as a hostage has slowly sapped that away. And that drawing there in front of him on the table? It's himself, in the future, a white-haired old man. "And I'll die in this barbarian land." An Dochi, who routinely despairs over all this, urges him to be patient and keep faith. But Gangneung obviously let go of that long ago. I can write and draw well enough to entertain myself, he rationalizes, and there's plenty of money to enjoy the nightlife, so I'll just survive like that. "I'm going to rot away here anyway." But in the next moment his smile vanishes and he's almost in tears.
Next morning: Qunluan and Botap are riding again, holding hands as their horses trot side-by-side. He's still got that goofy grin on his face...and uh-oh, it must be contagious because now she does too.
"Prince Qunluan proposed to me." Botap is home now and has dropped that piece of news on her father the King of Wei. She told the prince she'd think about it! Geez, that takes some guts, doesn't it? Wouldn't that rub the guy the wrong way? She doesn't think so. "He fell for me completely." Guess she read the goofy grin. Her father is thrilled at the news.
Master Bou has come to Gaetae Temple and finds Wolseon acting like a new mom. No kidding, he still cannot get enough of that kid. He's outside walking with her still in his arms, and still beaming with joy. That is, until she wets her diaper, and then he hands her right to Deokun for a changing. (You big wuss--do your own dirty work!). Deokun heads inside, and Bou asks Wolseon what the deal is with Pyeonjo. Is he a serious monk? "That's the enigma Pyeonjo left me before leaving." But Bou doesn't even wait for an answer; just bows and turns and leaves. So why ask the question? Guy has some real issues with communication, doesn't he.
Well, the good news is that Pyeonjo has made it to Yanjing. He looks pretty beat up, and doesn't have any possessions or companions with him. But he's walking through a main street in the city and seems okay. He comes upon a camel in one of the markets, and can't help but stop and look at it, and admire it. What is it with this guy and camels?