Slave Hunt (Chuno)

Chapter 22

Tae Ha tells Dae Gil that he has someone to call again. Influential people he believes in.

When they get to a point, they jump and each of them immediately finish off the Chul Woong men in front of him. Dae Gil had laughed according to him it felt like the noble people were no longer trustworthy.

“I've been with him in China, he's the 2nd prince I know that he's a man who has principle”, Tae Ha said.

He wants Dae Gil to deliver a secret message to him

“If there is a trap?”

“Means there is nothing more to expect in Joseon”, Tae Ha said

At his employer's house Chop Bok is sad. He was not willing to be sold or exchanged and was told to marry. The other slaves comforted her that the way of life as a slave woman was better. Chop Bok wanted to tell Eop Bok but apparently Eop Bok was less responsive that Chop Bok had a big problem.

The king decided that he would no longer tolerate Won Son's wishes anymore. The king then met the second prince who is now the crown prince. He spoke his verdict to the prince. The king knew that the prince was still sympathetic to his little nephew. His Majesty asked his son not to mention him again.

“Talking about it is arguably betrayal. even though you sympathize with him, but for members of the royal sympathy can cause bloodshed”, said the King.

She finally found out that they were from China and knew her husband when he was in China.

“Do you know he's Prince Won Son? you want to take it?”, urged Un Nyun

“Do you think the prince will still be able to live if he stays in joseon”, the Chinese said

“better you and him come with us to China”.

Dae Gil has returned from the city.he brought food and wine and offered it to Tae Ha. Dae Gil said he had sent the secret message. Tae Ha remembers Dae Gil saying that he can live as long as there is enough 1 reason for him to stay alive.

After the party is over. Wang Son was drunk and crying. He felt useless with his limping and injured physique. Choi comforted.

Seol Hwa was in Un Nyun's room while continuing to drink. She confided in tears as Dae Gil did not notice her. She asks Tae Ha not to think grandiose as long as being able to live safely and happily with family is enough. Dae Gil now often refers to Tae Ha as

Noble Slave or Master Slave.

“Didn't you also have a dream of a world without status differences so you can live happily with your wife later”

Dae Gil just smiled wryly, without Un Nyun it felt like the dream was gone.

Seol Hwa found Un Nyun, he also brought his rebab. He then entertained the little prince with a unique game of knowing the sounds. Seol Hwa likes the prince, he wants to have five children like the prince. Seol Hwa said that Dae Gil was not seen from yesterday.he thought Dae Gil also went with Song Tae Ha.

“If they disappear at the same time, it is indeed possible that they go both”, Un Nyun said

“No nothing will happen. I'm afraid they kill each other”, Seol hwa is worried.

“It used to seem like they misunderstood, but it seems like it is now clear. You don't have to worry too much”, said Un Nyun.

Geun Bo gathered slaves from various places in the forest. Previously he also chased and killed slaves who he suspected of treason and misappropriated his friends' money.Geun Bo came he encouraged the slaves who would come to attack the government office.

The Crown Prince has received and solved the secret message from Song Tae Ha. That night he was in his room. He decided to leave that night. That night the Crown Prince (uncle of prince Won Son) together with his men by disguising as ordinary nobles out of the palace.

The movement of the crown prince was observed by Hwang Chul Woong's men. Hwang Chul Wool had been with Song Tae Ha for a long time, he could predict the steps Tae Ha would take. He took his men following the crown prince.

The crown prince quietly slipped away from his entourage and went to meet Song Tae Ha. Song Tae Ha and Lee Dae Gil are already waiting at the promised place. They met on the street. Song Tae Ha pays official respects to the crown prince. Dae Gil just nods, he can't believe he's meeting a future king.He then introduces himself as a slave hunter to one in Joseon. Song Tae Ha's

then speaking to the crown prince, Dae Gil stood guard.

Song Tae Ha asks for help regarding the prince Won Son.

“Do you plan to raise him to the throne?”, asked the crown prince

“True”, Tae Ha replied honestly.

“You will remove me from the throne and ask me to help you? Aren't you crazy?!”, the crown prince was astonished to think Tae Ha was too desperate for him.

Tae Ha considers the crown prince now not really ambitious to take “jatah” someone else.

“I can't help you nor can I kill you”.

“But he has no parents, no one and you are his uncle”, insisted Tae Ha

The crown prince was upset and frustrated, he did not want to be urged.

“You just go from Joseon. Mentioning his name in Joseon is considered to be doing macar”, the crown prince said.

Chul Woong was already hiding nearby. He summoned additional troops and intended to attack when the crown prince was gone. Dae Gil suspects they are being watched as he walks closer to Chul Woong's hideout.

Chul Woong looks for Tae Ha's trail all the way to the forest. He found Han Seom's corpse which had been covered by the leaves there. Chul Woong examines the trail left behind. He also saw a map. He then concluded that they must have been moving in the opposite direction in search of the horse.

Lee Dae Gil and Song Tae Ha are racing their horses fast.The journey is still a long way to get to Han Nyang. Far behind him Chul Woong with his people who are all in caping hats and in black clothes trying as soon as possible to get their game. They also drove their horses very fast.

At the same time, the slaves had already gathered at the tax office (rice stockpile warehouse) to carry out the assault. Eop Bok this time did not tell the plan of their attack on Chop Bok, he did not want Chop Bok exposed to a big risk.Geun Bo and the slave who is proficient in sword forward and immediately entered the attack. Eop Bok and the armed slaves are backing up from behind. An intense battle took place between the slaves and the guards of the government office. They also set fire to the warehouses there.

Dae Gil is still on guard his instincts saying there is danger nearby. As the crown prince left he shouted giving Song Tae Ha a warning sign of danger. Hwang Chul Woong immediately attacked. But they were both ready. The fight is going on. This time Tae Ha and Dae Gil are shoulder to shoulder in the face of an attack from Chul Woong and his people.

Suddenly an explosion occurred from the direction of the government office that the slaves attacked. The blast was heard by residents of the surrounding town, including Dae Gil and those who fought with him.

The troops who were going to help Chul woong turned directly towards the government office. Chul Woong and his men were still shocked by the explosion. The opportunity was immediately used by Dae gil and Tae ha to escape, they then spread in different directions.

Additional troops came to the government offices to help the slaves, including Eop Bok, move back. One of his friends said that the one injured by the explosion was caught by the police. There was an agreement that they would kill a friend who was caught and could not run. Eop Bok heavily and was forced to shoot his friend. He then ran away crying, because he could not bear the weight of his heart.