Jumong is consuming me with its goodness and I cried and cried and cried at the episode Haemosu died.
I plan on doing a three episode update but didn't even think of going next to a computer on weekend so here is a short version of what happened at 9 episodes further:
Kumwa and Yuhwa both grieved for Haemosu but poor Kumwa went beyond grief learing that Deasu is the one who killed Haemosu (of course he took 200 soldiers to help him since he is no way even near to Haemosu's level of martial arts). It seems that everyone gets away doing bad things and calling it "for Puyo". The Sorceress though is in a bad situation now since Kumwa can not forget the fact that she kept Haemosu as a prisoner for 20 years and never told anybody.
So he decided to seperate religion and state sort of and treats the Sorceress really bad.
After finding out that Haemosu taught Jumong martial arts Kumwa decided it is fate and thought of a way to make Jumong the Crown Prince (CP) without angering everyone.
He decided that three princes will compete for the title. Of course evil Daesu didn't like it and Youngpo didn't either. Jumong though understood the King and decided to look for something to help Puyo with outside the palace.
So he started to work for Yontabal.
Han is giving Puyo grief since they have the salt (apparently a very precious item that is much like money in the financial side of things) and threaten to stop the salt trade whenever they want to control Puyo.
Daeso went to solve the crisis but governor of Hyunto (representing The Han) refused to even see him. So the little shit actually took Haemosu's head and given it to him in exchange for re starting the salt trade. He is such a jerk and devoid of any morals what so ever (it is all "for Puyo" anyway).
Meanwhile Jumong is far sighted enough to realise that the salt problem has to be dealt by finding an alternate supply. And he does research after hearing her mother mention something she heard from his father (leader of the Haebek tribe).
This is again taking too long so after lots of things happen here is where we stand at the end of Episode 18
Jumong saves the day by finding a great salt source and man enough to give Sosuhno equal credit.
Sosuhno is head over heels in love with Jumong.
Deaso is shocked by Jumong's arrival and his accomplishment.
Buyong (this girl used to be a shrine maid but got kicked out because Jumong hit on her and they were locked at a store room by mistake - this is the early, player Jumong). She is now a slave of a bad black market dealer and Jumong asked him to release her, he told he'd need 10.000 coins for her and her two younger siblings for their freedom. Jumong is trying to make some money to save her. He treats her very kindly but I doubt that it is love on his part. Sosuhno is jelaous of her though.
Yuongpo is pathetic in his evil attempts and this actor has a way of contorting his face when he is really evil, I find this really funny.
The Sorceress is desperate to get the shrine involved in political decision making process but Kumwa is having none of it.
Sayong, this hermaphrodite tactitian employed by Yontabal is an interesting character. I like him very much.
Wootae, Yontabal's bodyguard has feelings for Sosuhno but whether they are romantic or brotherly is not clear at this point.
Yontabal got Kumwa's permission to produce swords in Keru (by offering salt at a crucial time). Smart fellow, this Yontabal).
Looking forward to:
Jumong getting deserved recognition for his efforts.
Daeso's reaction of Jumong success.
How Sosuhno will turn Daeso down (she sort of implied that Daeso's feelings were reciprocated and took the jewels he gifted her).
Of course I have not forgotten Tess of the D'urbervilles and loving more and more with each page.
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