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Jumong fans, here’s Episode 57 of this popular Koreanovela:

Ohyi reports to Ju Mong the news that Hyeonto is sending army towards Jolbon, and that if Hyeonto’s army joins force with Song Yang then they will destroy Gyeru. Just then Ju Mong spots Daeso and Yang Seolran passing through toward Hyeonto, and Ohyi tells Ju Mong Daeso has not been able to return to Buyeo since he was sent to the border. Ju Mong suspects Daeso is involved in the matter of Jolbon attacking Gyeru. Seolran and Daeso arrive in Hyeonto fort and Daeso says he has no face to meet Yang Jeong, but Yang Jeong comforts him and says an opportunity can come again and offers Daeso a drink to undo all his sufferings in the border. Yang Jeong says Geumwa is pathetic fool who cannot stop Ju Mong and Daeso asks what happened for Yang Jeong to call him here this time, and Yang Jeong says Soseono is regaining her power in Gyeru and he will send army to Song Yang in Jolbon to attack Soseono together. Yang Seolran compliments her father saying it is a good decision, but Daeso says nothing. Yang Jeong then asks Daeso to head the force from Hyeonto toward Jolbon, saying he is giving Daeso a chance throwing away any bad feeling with Geumwa. Daeso is struggling with the decision, and Seolran tells him not to waver anymore, and Daeso says he cannot abandon Buyeo, and no matter what he is still a Buyeo prince how can he be leading a Han army… however Seolran reminds him the world has already forgotten about the prince sent to border and it is time Daeso threw away the past.

Meanwhile, the new warrior Bubunno asks Naro if Daeso would really forsake Buyeo to serve Han nation, and Naro tells him it is not his business and their job is only to follow Daeso, but Bubunno says he cannot serve Daeso if he betrays Buyeo. Naro is scolding him but just then he sees Ju Mong and Ohyi pass by and Naro is shocked. Daeso goes to Yang Jeong and tells him he is a prince of Buyeo thus he cannot agree to Yang Jeong’s offer. Yang Jeong scolds him saying Han nation has already abandoned Buyeo and at this rate Buyeo will be ruined soon, and if Yang Jeong tells the imperial to do so then Han nation could attack Buyeo anytime. Daeso feels threatened, and Yang Jeong asks him why he must be so stubborn, and Daeso says he cannot agree and leaves. Daeso goes out and Naro rushes back to tell him Ju Mong is currently in Hyeonto city. Daeso wonders what is going on and heads out with Naro and a group of steel army men. They meet up with Bubunno who’s been spying on Ju Mong and Bubunno reports Ju Mong is resting in the inn. The steel soldiers are ordered to surround the inn, and Bubunno finds out the one who is inside is Ju Mong, head of Damul army. While Ju Mong is resting inside, Ohyi bursts in and tells him their inn has been surrounded. Next, Naro orders the soldiers to begin attack, while Ju Mong and Ohyi attempt escape. Daeso arrives inside and both he and Bubunno join in on the fight, but Ju Mong and Ohyi flee successfully. Ju Mong asks Ohyi if he’s wounded and Ohyi replies he is fine. Ohyi then asks Ju Mong where they should go next and Ju Mong says toward Buyeo…

Naro returns to tell Daeso they were unable to catch Ju Mong. Meanwhile in Buyeo, the people are fighting over food rations as the country has become dire conditioned. Ju Mong watches children and women gathering scattered rice from the grounds amidst a fight and Ju Mong’s heart feels heavy. The two arrive at an eatery and the owner demands to be paid first before food is served since many are eating and fleeing these days. Ohyi asks for soup rice and wine, and the owner is surprised that one would still ask for wine. Ohyi asks why, and the owner says king Geumwa has ordered no alcohol in Buyeo for some time. But the owner says if they are willing to pay he can find some wine for them, and Ju Mong declines but asks about Buyeo’s condition. the man replies everything is in disarray and the soldiers are useless. Ohyi wonders if Damul commander’s wife is still living inside the palace, and the owner says Yesoya and Yoohwa are harassed by the queen, but due to the king the two are still alive. Afterwards, Ohyi wonders why Geumwa has not sent Yesoya to them when he promised Ju Mong such. Ju Mong says King Geumwa is holding Yesoya and their child as hostage, thus he cannot do anything against Buyeo until Geumwa sends Soya and their child to him.

Inside Buyeo palace, Soya tells the young Yuri that yesterday she had a dream about his father and it was so alive. Soya tells Yuri he must know how great his father is and Yuri nods. Soya says he could’ve had a peaceful life but he chose to save the migrants with Damul army. Soya asks Yuri what his father’s name is and Yuri states, Ju Mong. Soya is happy and says that is a name he mustn’t forget no matter what, and Soya embraces her child. King Geumwa visits oracle Mawuryeong and asks her if she knows about the legend of Shijo mountain. Mawuryeong asks if he is referring to Bi-geum-seo oracle, saying that is what they refer to her and she has not seen her herself. Geumwa says he must meet her in person and asks about Buyeo’s fate. Mawuryeong reports no one has ever seen Bi-geum-seo and Geumwa says he is determined and he will surely meet her. Next, Yoohwa comes to Geumwa and says she has something to ask him. Geumwa invites her to sit. Yoohwa says Yuri has grown a lot and asks Geumwa to send Yuri and Soya to Ju Mong now. Geumwa says he will do so when he returns from his trip. Yoohwa asks where he is going and Geumwa replies he is going to Shijo mountain to meet the legendary oracle woman to see what the future of Buyeo holds. Hence, Geumwa departs from Buyeo toward Shijo mountain. And as he leaves the palace gates Ju Mong and Ohyi are among the crowd who witness King Geumwa’s departure.

Geumwa and Songju, along with a few guards arrive in Shijo and they are wandering around the mountain on foot, looking for the oracle. A young guard finds a cave and alerts Songju, who tries to go inside, but a loud voice of a woman is heard, ordering him to leave immediately. Songju backs away and reports the finding to Geumwa, who is sure that the woman is Bi-geum-seon oracle. Geumwa goes to the cave and tells his subjects to wait for him outside while he enters the cave alone. Songju says it is dangerous but Geumwa says he is not afraid, and thus he enters alone, holding a fire torch. When he gets inside a strong wind blows out his fire, and Geumwa yells out he is the emperor of Buyeo and he came a long way to meet her and asks Bi-geum-seon to show herself. A white-haired oracle appears and says she is Bi-geum-seon and she has been waiting for him to come, and that this is his first time here. Geumwa asks if she knew he was coming and Bi-geum-seon says he came to find out how to save Buyeo, and Geumwa replies indeed he did so and asks her to help him understand what he must do. Bi-geum-seon says a few years ago he must have seen the sunless light, and the light signifies a new nation will be built, upon the land which was taken from GoJoseon to be divided upon many tribes, and the remnants of old Joseon will rise up again against Buyeo. Geumwa asks her if she is saying Buyeo will be ruined, and Bi-geum-seon answers indeed it will. Geumwa is furious and asks how she can say such curse before him, but Bi-geum-seon says she is merely delivering the message from the heavens, and she disappears. Geumwa comes out of the cave, and says aloud the one who will ruin Buyeo is Ju Mong.

In Gyeru, Soseono watches as the soldiers are training and Sayong arrives saying Hyeonto’s army are headed toward Jolbon. Yeontabal asks how many and Sayong says together with Songyang’s, there will be a total of 2000. Soseono tells her father seeing that no message has arrived from Bongae yet, it is unlikely that Damul army would come after all. Just then, Yeonchaeryeong goes to see Chansoo, and says he has gone crazy for announcing his decision to fight as a solider. Chansoo says that is a way for them to repent their sins and Yeonchaeryeong disagrees, but Chansoo is firm and says he will go and fight, and leaves. Yangtak asks Yeonchaeryeong to calm down saying Chansoo is still young and doesn’t know the fear of war. Yeonchaeryeong wonders if they should flee Gyeru and ask Songyang for forgiveness instead, and Yangtak says Songyang would not forgive them and it is better to remain in Gyeru.

Daeso and Seolran return to Buyeo palace, and the queen is tearful with joy. The two newly arrived bow before her and the queen invites them inside, but Daeso says he will meet with Geumwa first. The queen says the king is not in the palace at present. Next, Majin runs to tell Yeongpo Prince Daeso has returned. Yeongpo is shocked and wonders if Geumwa called Daeso back, and Majin says he is unsure and reports Daeso is now in the queen’s chamber. Inside the queen’s chamber, Daeso finds out Geumwa went to Shijo to meet with the legendary oracle. The queen complains and wonders what use that is. and the queen’s brother asks Daeso if it’s okay for him to return to Buyeo palace without the king’s order like so, and Daeso says not to worry as he has come to discuss something important with the king. Yeongpo runs in and tells Daeso how much he missed him, and Daeso wonders why he didn’t come visit in that case, and Yeongpo explains himself saying he had been busy all this while too. The queen tells Daeso to go and rest after a long journey, and Daeso and Seolran leave. As they leave, they run into Budeukbul, and Daeso glances at him with hatred while Budeukbul bows to show respect. Daeso says it’s been a long time, and Budeukbul asks if he’s been well, and Daeso says thanks to him he has and he will never forget what he received from Budeukbul. Budeukbul then asks why Daeso is here without king’s summon and reminds him the punishment for moving post without the king’s order is death, and Daeso scoffs and asks if Budeukbul will kill him then, and Budeukbul firmly states if that is the king’s order than he shall. Daeso tells him one thing is for sure, when the day comes his opportunity comes again, the first thing he will do is get rid of Budeukbul. Just then the queen’s brother announces king Geumwa has returned.

Geumwa asks Daeso why he has returned to Buyeo palace with a summon, and Daeso kneels and asks Geumwa for forgiveness saying he has plenty repent over his offense of going against the king, and for putting Buyeo in bad state. However Geumwa says drowning oneself in alcohol and fist fights is not repentance, but Daeso insists and says he stopped by Hyeonto on his way to Buyeo, and Geumwa is angered asking how it is he went to Han’s territory without the king’s approval. Daeso replies Yang Jeong offered Daeso to head an army toward Jolbon and he declined, and Daeso states the Han nation has plans to attack Buyeo in the future, and asks Geumwa to re-instate his position in Buyeo palace so he can help Geumwa prepare Buyeo against the Han nation. Geumwa says he will trust in Daeso one more time, and Daeso is emotional.

Meanwhile, Budeukbul remembers Daeso’s warning that he will direct his anger toward him before anyone else when the opportunity comes, and just then Jaeboo minister comes and tells Budeukbul the king has allowed Daeso to come back to the Buyeo palace and wonders what trouble this might bring for Budeukbul. Yesoya tells Yoohwa she is worried over Yuri’s safety now that Seolran and Daeso have returned, and Yoohwa says the king will soon send her and Yuri to Ju Mong, and that she will go see him at once about the matter.

Geumwa thinks over the prophecy of Bi-geum-seon and Yeomieul regarding the end of Buyeo in the hands of Damul, and Geumwa is worried by these thoughts, when Yoohwa arrives to speak with him. Yoohwa asks Geumwa to send Yesoya and Yuri to Bongae mountain as he promised, and Geumwa replies he had thought over it, and it would be difficult for the young Yuri to travel so far to Bongae mountain, and it is better they wait til Yuri is older. Yoohwa says that is nonsense and she will make sure the travel is doable for Yuri, but Geumwa says all the ministers and generals are against it since they fear Ju Mong might attack Buyeo, and Yoohwa wonders if Geumwa wants to keep Soya and Yuri as hostage. Geumwa asks her to not think that way, and to think that they have no choice but to do so, and Yoohwa is angry and says that Geumwa is making an excuse unlike his true self. Yoohwa storms out and goes to Soya with a worried look. Soya asks if the king has agreed to send them, and Yoohwa says the king is planning on holding onto Soya and Yuri as hostage, but tells Soya not to worry for she will send them to Ju Mong no matter what happens.

Moo-gol returns to Bongae mountain from Chang-cheon-gok and the maid Mudeok welcomes him back. Mudeok asks why he’s come back so soon, and Moo-gol holds her hands and confesses he only sees her whether his eyes are open or shut, and Mudeok is embarrassed, while Musong is hiding and overhearing these things with much dismay. Musong returns to the weapon factory, and Mopalmo tells him to forget about Mudeok now, and Musong is frustrated. Jaesa and Moo-gol are worried why Ju Mong is taking such a long time unlike his previous trips, and Mari and Hyeopbo assure them Ohyi will serve Ju Mong well thus they must be fine. Hyeopbo wonders if they should help Gyeru whether or not they will join force with them, since Gyeru and Soseono have helped them greatly in the past, but Jaesa is cautious and says they cannot give help to people who may not return such help in the future. Just then Mook-jeo comes in to tell them to go outside. Mook-jeo tells everyone he and Mopalmo have made a new weapon, one of which is an improved version of the dynamite Ju Mong used against Imdun and Jimbeon, and another is fog dynamite that can hide them in a confrontation. Next, Sayong arrives asking where Ju Mong is, and Hyeopbo replies they went on a scouting trip but have yet to return. Sayong appears disappointed at such news as he is urgent.

Meanwhile Ju Mong makes his decision and tells Ohyi they will go Shijo mountain next. Ohyi asks why he wants to go there and Ju Mong says there is something he wants to confirm. Next, Ju Mong remembers the time when he was tricked by Daeso and Yeongpo and fell into the quick mud, then saved by Soseono. Ju Mong remembers how he announced himself as Buyeo’s Prince Ju Mong to Soseono, and how he told her to remember him since he likes her, but she told him he was a pathetic fool in return. Ju Mong then remembers his mother’s words telling him Damul bow is Buyeo’s sacred gift from the heavens, and upon remembering these, Ju Mong enters the dark cave within Shijo mountain, holding fire torch with Ohyi by his side. The two find the Damul bow, and Ohyi asks what that is. Ju Mong states that is the sacred Damul bow of Buyeo. Ohyi asks if he came all the way here just to see it, and Ju Mong says a long time ago he came here with Daeso and Yeongpo once, and back then he broke the bow arch, and he was told that it was a sign that he would bring bad omen to Buyeo, and he wants to find out now whether that is true. However, as they look at the bow, Ohyi asks where the bow is broken since it is perfectly fine, and Ju Mong is puzzled. Ju Mong then goes up to the bow and shoots an arrow from it. And a cold wind blows, as the white haired oracle Bi-geum-seon appears. The woman bows before him and states, the owner of the Damul bow is not Buyeo, but rather it belongs to Damul army and its commander Ju Mong.\

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Come back tomorrow for the next episode. Thanks to Donna G. for sending this to me.

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