Baek Mu-Gun immediately met up with his two wives after obtaining Baek Cheon-Sang’s permission. After explaining the circumstances, he expressed his intention to save So Yeon-Hwa. Mu-Gun would have understood if they were baffled and angry for taking the risk to save his old lover, but Namgung Hyun-Ah and Dan Seol-Young actually understood his feelings. However, they could not let him tread on a tiger’s tail alone. Hyun-Ah and Seol-Young objected to Mu-Gun’s request to save Yeon-Hwa.0

“If I were Lady So, I would not want you to be in danger because of me, dear.”0

“That’s right. I would rather die than put you in danger, my dear.”0

Hyun-Ah and Seol-Young dissuaded Mu-Gun by trying to speak for Yeon-Hwa.0

“Although she could be of the same mind, I still cannot leave her to die. From your perspective, you may not understand why I would take the risk for another woman, but all of this happened because of me. It is my obligation to save her. Do you want me to be a cowardly man who avoids responsibility, beloved wives? Do you really hope for that?”0

“What about your responsibility to me and Sister Dan? We came here believing only in you, dear. As our husband, it is your obligation to be responsible for us until the very end. Is saving Lady So far more important to you than taking responsibility for us?” Hyun-Ah refuted against Mu-Gun’s headstrong argument.0

Perhaps because Hyun-Ah had a good point, Mu-Gun’s tone softened down to almost a plea as he said, “If she were simply in danger, I would have gladly obeyed your wishes. However, as I have already said, she was taken captive because of me. As a martial...0