I've had a lot of trouble getting this video to play but I never gave up.
After finding the other bronze mirror pieces, black ninja Wang So was on his way out of the not-so-secret lair when he's set upon by red ninja Wang Uk. So recognizes his brother's fighting technique from the Tournament of Princes. (The rest of us recognize Uk because it's just so obviously him.)
After finding the other bronze mirror pieces, black ninja Wang So was on his way out of the not-so-secret lair when he's set upon by red ninja Wang Uk. So recognizes his brother's fighting technique from the Tournament of Princes. (The rest of us recognize Uk because it's just so obviously him.)
Outside, Se Won and the red ninjas (sounds like a band name) return to Shik Ryum's residence to encounter Eun Chan and the rest of the black ninjas. Old man Shik Ryum is feeling his oats and jumps into the foray.
Downstairs, So and Uk now resort to hand-to-hand combat. Hearing the commotion outside, So races upstairs to join his band of righteous men (and one woman). They run away while Shik Ryum dashes to the Hall of Doom to discover his pieces have been stolen. Angry at Se Won for allowing the black ninjas to get away, Shik Ryum is about to cut the bodyguard down when Wang Uk steps in to deflect the blow. Uk demands to know what was stolen and why it is so important. Still thinking Uk is on his side, Shik Ryum does indeed tell all of how the noble families banded together to take down the old king.
Despite now knowing the truth about his father's death, Uk still sticks with the Legion of Doom in order to be made king. (Or is this all an act on Uk's part? Stay tuned.) Even though the black ninjas have all the bronze pieces, Shik Ryum assures the rest of the Legion that their enemy won't be able to use it since there is still an arrest warrant out for So's people.
Back at his house, Wang So meets with his wife. Yeo Won (wearing brighter clothes to denote her change to the Light Side) agrees to help her husband to take down Shik Ryum. She even offers to return Cheong Ok but So wants his ninja to stay where she is and act as a conduit between him and the princess. So asks Yeo Won to try and work on recreating the missing antidote they need for the king.
Meanwhile, Chunghae is struggling to restart as Shik Ryum had already threatened other merchants to not give any help to Yool. She hears about the surprise attack by the black ninjas and is relieved to learn everyone got away. Her relief doesn't last long as the bossman from the Poong Ho Trading Company arrives to try and claim Chunghae's buildings as well. Yool has only fifteen days to come up with the money to buy the land back or else everyone will be out on the streets.
Yool's hopes rest on India. Before all this crisis happened, Chunghae had already ordered spices from the subcontinent. They should be arriving any day now and prices for spices are sky high in Goryeo. The problem being Chunghae is supposed to pay for the spices with a large amount of ginseng - which is now in the hands of others. Yool realizes the only other person who would have such a large amount of ginseng would be Yeo Won.
Oh Lord, we get introduced to Shik Ryum's spawn, Poong. Oh no, he brought General Kwak from Gaebong with him! Kwak is having dinner with the Legion of Doom (including Uk) when he asks if perhaps Shin Yool is here in town. They learn the story of how Kwak had wanted to marry Yool five years ago but she ran off and married a Goryeo man. Uk does a terrible job of hiding his shock.
Making his excuses, Wang Uk hurries over to Chunghae to ask Yool directly if she's ever been married. Yool has a better poker face than Uk, but Uk is already suspecting that it was Wang So who was the groom from five years ago.
At least Wang So is having a better day as he discovers how to bring out the secret writing on the bronze pieces. He plans to reveal it all at the next council meeting.
Wang Uk has General Kwak to verify that the guy walking down the street (Wang So) is Yool's husband. Kwak takes a look and says yep, that's the guy. Looks like he's cleaned up pretty well. Uk requests the general keep all this a secret for now. Kwak warns his silence doesn't come cheap.
Uk leaves Kwak to go have drinks with his brother. Wang So announces his plans to uncover the assassination plot to the council. Won't Uk hand over the antidote now? But in Uk's unhinged mind he can't see how So can protect Yool from being executed. He's probably thinking it would be better for King Crazy to die so Uk can become king and protect his unrequited love. Wang So is left empty-handed.
Poong doesn't like Wang Uk and warns his father not to trust the prince so much. Shik Ryum talks about using Uk's obsession with Yool as a means of controlling the young man. This just peaks Poong's interest as he wonders what kind of woman can fascinate both Uk and General Kwak. He may have to check her out himself.
Kwak may have been an idiot at the beginning of this drama but he's wised up since then. He's already figured out Yool had married Prince Wang So and what this unauthorized marriage could mean. Kwak gives this information to Shik Ryum.
Ugh, just as feared, Poong pays a visit to Yool and makes a skeevy pass at her. Kyung tries to do his duty and protect her but gosh, he's got a glass jaw and goes down with one punch. Thankfully Wang So is there as back up and takes Poong down. Time to throw the trash out. (You don't know how difficult it is for me to not type Pootang instead of Poong.)
Yeo Won hands over to Wang So the best copy of the antidote she was able to brew. It's not as good as the real thing and the effects may only be temporary. So needs the king to be clear-headed during the all important council meeting when Shik Ryum is to be exposed. After the dose the king is back to his old self - at least for now.
Shin Yool and Kang Myung are heading out to meet with Yeo Won when they are suddenly surrounded by Shik Ryum's soldiers.
The nobles all gather for the council meeting. Shik Ryum, not knowing about the king's return to health, is conducting the meeting. He's planning to start ordering forced labor to get the capital transfer going. He also takes a moment to introduce an old friend of his to the council: General Kwak. Wang Uk realizes the general has betrayed him. It takes a few minutes for Wang So to recognize Kwak. Before So can react, the king makes his surprise appearance.
Shik Ryum introduces the general to the king, saying Kwak has a very interesting story to tell everyone. Uk tries to get Kwak kicked out as he's a foreigner and shouldn't be present during a Goryeo council meeting. The king asks for Kwak to hold off a minute on the story as there's more important business they need to deal with first. Shik Ryum tries to regain control of the situation. He asks Wang So if he doesn't recognize General Kwak from five years ago. So replies, "Do you mean five years ago when the king was assassinated?"
At least Wang So is having a better day as he discovers how to bring out the secret writing on the bronze pieces. He plans to reveal it all at the next council meeting.
Wang Uk has General Kwak to verify that the guy walking down the street (Wang So) is Yool's husband. Kwak takes a look and says yep, that's the guy. Looks like he's cleaned up pretty well. Uk requests the general keep all this a secret for now. Kwak warns his silence doesn't come cheap.
Uk leaves Kwak to go have drinks with his brother. Wang So announces his plans to uncover the assassination plot to the council. Won't Uk hand over the antidote now? But in Uk's unhinged mind he can't see how So can protect Yool from being executed. He's probably thinking it would be better for King Crazy to die so Uk can become king and protect his unrequited love. Wang So is left empty-handed.
Poong doesn't like Wang Uk and warns his father not to trust the prince so much. Shik Ryum talks about using Uk's obsession with Yool as a means of controlling the young man. This just peaks Poong's interest as he wonders what kind of woman can fascinate both Uk and General Kwak. He may have to check her out himself.
Kwak may have been an idiot at the beginning of this drama but he's wised up since then. He's already figured out Yool had married Prince Wang So and what this unauthorized marriage could mean. Kwak gives this information to Shik Ryum.
Ugh, just as feared, Poong pays a visit to Yool and makes a skeevy pass at her. Kyung tries to do his duty and protect her but gosh, he's got a glass jaw and goes down with one punch. Thankfully Wang So is there as back up and takes Poong down. Time to throw the trash out. (You don't know how difficult it is for me to not type Pootang instead of Poong.)
Yeo Won hands over to Wang So the best copy of the antidote she was able to brew. It's not as good as the real thing and the effects may only be temporary. So needs the king to be clear-headed during the all important council meeting when Shik Ryum is to be exposed. After the dose the king is back to his old self - at least for now.
Shin Yool and Kang Myung are heading out to meet with Yeo Won when they are suddenly surrounded by Shik Ryum's soldiers.
The nobles all gather for the council meeting. Shik Ryum, not knowing about the king's return to health, is conducting the meeting. He's planning to start ordering forced labor to get the capital transfer going. He also takes a moment to introduce an old friend of his to the council: General Kwak. Wang Uk realizes the general has betrayed him. It takes a few minutes for Wang So to recognize Kwak. Before So can react, the king makes his surprise appearance.
Shik Ryum introduces the general to the king, saying Kwak has a very interesting story to tell everyone. Uk tries to get Kwak kicked out as he's a foreigner and shouldn't be present during a Goryeo council meeting. The king asks for Kwak to hold off a minute on the story as there's more important business they need to deal with first. Shik Ryum tries to regain control of the situation. He asks Wang So if he doesn't recognize General Kwak from five years ago. So replies, "Do you mean five years ago when the king was assassinated?"
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