Post by ajk on Apr 6, 2014 20:12:28 GMT -5
Even with Seonggye's sword at his throat, JD calmly articulates his vision. And after some incredibly tense moments, Seonggye tosses the sword aside. But tells JD he can't be part of any greater cause. "Just tell me how to survive this." So JD advises him to tell Lee In Im, I lost and I surrender, and I'll join your political faction! "And wait until he lets his guard down." He's unbeatable now and there's no other option. Seonggye won't do it. "I'll kill him and take my own life if I have to, but I will never be submissive to hm." But JD argues, Lee In Im is not your opponent; the whole rotten government is. Lee is "a fine tool."
Lee In Im's flunkies are arguing about how seriously to take the possibility of a rebellion by Seonggye. He has only 1,000 troops, versus 20,000 troops in the capital...but still, he's been whupping those pirates repeatedly with that small army. It concerns In Im enough that he goes to Choi Yeong and asks him to take command of the capital troops. "If he starts a rebellion, you are the only one who can stop him." Choi still trusts Seonggye but says he'll do it.
Bangwon brings his father the news about wife and family being confined. He urges his father to take his army and attack, but Jeong Mongju argues strongly against any sort of rebellion. You need to come back to the capital with me and straighten this all out, he says, and prove you innocence. Hesitating only makes it worse. Later Seonggye and Mongju take a walk in the countryside and Seonggye asks him flat-out, "If I raise an army, what will you do?" Mongju's answer: I'm loyal and will go to right to the capital immediately and alert the government--but I don't believe you'd do that. For some unclear reason, the answer convinces Seonggye to go to the capital and face the music.
The king shows up to visit Jeongbi again, behaving like a jerk...but Lee In Im happens to be there and takes him aside and scolds him for being so reckless when things are so tense in the capital. Just then they get news...
...and here's Seonggye walking into the capital. Bangwon, Jiran and Mongju are with him, and only a small group of guards. Choi Yeong, on horseback, is commanding the capital troops that face them. Seonggye walks up to Choi, cuts off the formal knot in his hair (which was some sort of indicator of status), and demands to be shackled. Says he's disloyal! Well THIS is a surprise, even to his companions. Later, the soldiers surrounding his home withdraw, and we see him being led through the streets, shackled and bound, wearing prisoner's white.
JD is back home, waiting to see what happens now. "I hope he kneels just once." Then his servant returns from a visit to the capital and tells him what just happened. "That fool." Wait, isn't this exactly what JD wants?
Now Seonggye is kneeling outside the king's palace, begging for forgiveness for reading the Daehagyeonji book. "I didn't know that it could be a serious crime." Now I know better, but "I won't make any excuses. Please kill me."
Ministers meeting: Lee In Im's flunkies say Seonggye is being a phony; his supporters say he's sincere. Finally Lee In Im speaks. We can't know what's in his thoughts, Lee says, but inarguably he committed one crime: his reading of that book, "It has caused chaos" because it was unnecessary. Now he has to prove he doesn't have traitorous intentions. But how? Lee already has the answer: give up his right to collect taxes in Dongbukmyeon and turn over his army to the country. Wow, what a shrewd idea by Lee. Doing it would effectively leave Seonggye powerless...but it would strengthen the national treasury and the national defense, so who could argue that it would serve no beneficial purpose? If he refuses, In Im says, then we interrogate him.
So Choi Yeong goes outside, where Seonggye is still kneeling there, and tells him. Seonggye won't do it. Wants to protect the people of Dongbukmyeon and not abandon them to the government. But Choi reminds him that those people are Goryeans just like all the other Goryeans (in other words, there's no need to treat them preferentially). Choi is annoyed by the answer and advises him to take the deal. I'll negotiate for you and get what I can, he says.
JD shows up and Seonggye's house and finds Bangwon outside. Why are you here, Bangwon asks....
Evening: Im Gyeongmi goes to the palace yard and tells Seonggye he has until midnight to take the deal. Throws in a little taunting too. Then later, Bangwon shows up, tells the guards he's brought a doctor to check on his father, and slips them a bribe to allow the doctor through. The "doctor"? JD! Goes right up to a shocked Seonggye. "I couldn't just sit and watch. How does it feel to fight an enemy who can't be beat?" Slips Seonggye a piece of paper with something written on it. Take this to Lee In Im, he says; it will let you protect the Dongbukmyeon people and save your own life too.
And guess what: he does. Tells Lee In Im he won't take the deal--"It would make me a tiger without teeth." And then "there would be nothing I could do for the country and for you." For you? I want to support you and keep fighting Japanese pirates, Seonggye says. In Im smiles; says it's not as simple as a few conciliatory words. Tells him the interrogation will proceed tomorrow. But then Seonggye hands him that piece of paper...and whatever is on it, we can see that it leaves In Im stunned.
Lee In Im's flunkies are arguing about how seriously to take the possibility of a rebellion by Seonggye. He has only 1,000 troops, versus 20,000 troops in the capital...but still, he's been whupping those pirates repeatedly with that small army. It concerns In Im enough that he goes to Choi Yeong and asks him to take command of the capital troops. "If he starts a rebellion, you are the only one who can stop him." Choi still trusts Seonggye but says he'll do it.
Bangwon brings his father the news about wife and family being confined. He urges his father to take his army and attack, but Jeong Mongju argues strongly against any sort of rebellion. You need to come back to the capital with me and straighten this all out, he says, and prove you innocence. Hesitating only makes it worse. Later Seonggye and Mongju take a walk in the countryside and Seonggye asks him flat-out, "If I raise an army, what will you do?" Mongju's answer: I'm loyal and will go to right to the capital immediately and alert the government--but I don't believe you'd do that. For some unclear reason, the answer convinces Seonggye to go to the capital and face the music.
The king shows up to visit Jeongbi again, behaving like a jerk...but Lee In Im happens to be there and takes him aside and scolds him for being so reckless when things are so tense in the capital. Just then they get news...
...and here's Seonggye walking into the capital. Bangwon, Jiran and Mongju are with him, and only a small group of guards. Choi Yeong, on horseback, is commanding the capital troops that face them. Seonggye walks up to Choi, cuts off the formal knot in his hair (which was some sort of indicator of status), and demands to be shackled. Says he's disloyal! Well THIS is a surprise, even to his companions. Later, the soldiers surrounding his home withdraw, and we see him being led through the streets, shackled and bound, wearing prisoner's white.
JD is back home, waiting to see what happens now. "I hope he kneels just once." Then his servant returns from a visit to the capital and tells him what just happened. "That fool." Wait, isn't this exactly what JD wants?
Now Seonggye is kneeling outside the king's palace, begging for forgiveness for reading the Daehagyeonji book. "I didn't know that it could be a serious crime." Now I know better, but "I won't make any excuses. Please kill me."
Ministers meeting: Lee In Im's flunkies say Seonggye is being a phony; his supporters say he's sincere. Finally Lee In Im speaks. We can't know what's in his thoughts, Lee says, but inarguably he committed one crime: his reading of that book, "It has caused chaos" because it was unnecessary. Now he has to prove he doesn't have traitorous intentions. But how? Lee already has the answer: give up his right to collect taxes in Dongbukmyeon and turn over his army to the country. Wow, what a shrewd idea by Lee. Doing it would effectively leave Seonggye powerless...but it would strengthen the national treasury and the national defense, so who could argue that it would serve no beneficial purpose? If he refuses, In Im says, then we interrogate him.
So Choi Yeong goes outside, where Seonggye is still kneeling there, and tells him. Seonggye won't do it. Wants to protect the people of Dongbukmyeon and not abandon them to the government. But Choi reminds him that those people are Goryeans just like all the other Goryeans (in other words, there's no need to treat them preferentially). Choi is annoyed by the answer and advises him to take the deal. I'll negotiate for you and get what I can, he says.
JD shows up and Seonggye's house and finds Bangwon outside. Why are you here, Bangwon asks....
Evening: Im Gyeongmi goes to the palace yard and tells Seonggye he has until midnight to take the deal. Throws in a little taunting too. Then later, Bangwon shows up, tells the guards he's brought a doctor to check on his father, and slips them a bribe to allow the doctor through. The "doctor"? JD! Goes right up to a shocked Seonggye. "I couldn't just sit and watch. How does it feel to fight an enemy who can't be beat?" Slips Seonggye a piece of paper with something written on it. Take this to Lee In Im, he says; it will let you protect the Dongbukmyeon people and save your own life too.
And guess what: he does. Tells Lee In Im he won't take the deal--"It would make me a tiger without teeth." And then "there would be nothing I could do for the country and for you." For you? I want to support you and keep fighting Japanese pirates, Seonggye says. In Im smiles; says it's not as simple as a few conciliatory words. Tells him the interrogation will proceed tomorrow. But then Seonggye hands him that piece of paper...and whatever is on it, we can see that it leaves In Im stunned.
