“The Korean Empire, which rose after tearing the Qing apart time and again.
But I executed Empress Myeongseong, imprisoned Gojong, and even discarded Daewongun once he was no longer useful.
As a result, I had nothing left to claim as legitimacy.

In the end, the only path I could choose was to rise to the position of Supreme Leader myself, using the support of the people as my foundation.
I believed that was my path—my destiny.

But now, as the one who has become that Supreme Leader, the world demands something of me once again.

Ascend the throne. Send Gojong away to America just like his father, become emperor yourself, and seize the infinite power behind the curtain.

…So, about that—
“Tell them to stop that damn barking nonsense.”