Six Flying Dragons concludes with a bittersweet ending.

After months of watching SBS's Six Flying Dragons, it has finally come to an end on Tuesday night 22nd March. The 50 episode sageuk drama closes its curtain with Lee Bang Ji and Chuk Sa Gwang were on their way to finish off Moo Myung and Bang Won's troop. However Boon Yi came in time to alert Bang Won and Ha Ryun to escape. Moo Hyul rushed back in time to protect Bang Won and Boon Yi from Moo Myung's guards. 

Initially Bang Ji harbors the deep revenge on Bang Won for Yeon Hee's death, but he had no choice but to protect his mother first from Chuk Sa Gwang. With the help of Moo

Hyul, the two swordsmen finished off the last Goksan warrior. She even thanked them for killing her due to her pain and sufferings. Boon Yi tells Bang Ji to follow her mother and leave the place for good. There is no way to linger around when everyone is gone. She will leave for another island with her ex-Banchon people to start a new life. Bang Won finally lets Moo Hyul go to lead a new life after all he has served him so many years. Two years later, Bang Gan tells Bang Won that he is tired of being a King and decides to step down making way for his brother to become the 3rd Joseon leader- King Taejong.

Lady Min who has become Queen Wongyeong was so furious upon seeing the big change on Bang Won after taking the throne. He ensures that the Royal Family seizes all the power and controls the government. He doesn't even flick when it comes to his in-laws or relatives causing the Queen to be disappointed in him. His 3rd son Prince Lee Do (future King Sejong) is the Crown Prince starts reading books on politics and questioning his father about it. It reminded Bang Won during his younger days when he questioned the late Jeong Do Jeon about politics. There is no doubt Sejong was one of the greatest rulers in Joseon dynasty for he cared a lot for the citizens welfare.

Bang Won visits Moo Hyul who has led a secluded life to ask for a favor- to become his son's bodyguard. (This is where we see Moo Hyul remained as King Sejong's loyal bodyguard in Tree with Deep Roots) Moo Hyul agrees since he doesn't need to see anymore suffering and killings. Too much blood was spilled during the strife of the Princes. 

Boon Yi sees Bang Won's entourage from far and is pleased to know that everything is fine. Suddenly she stumbles across Prince Lee Do who has a striking resemblance as Bang Won during his childhood days.

Her tears start rolling down reminding her how she misses him a lot too. She gave the Crown Prince a hug and asked on the King's health. Lee Do tells her the King is still the same - lonely as ever. 

Years have passed and everyone has aged too. Bang Won tells Boon Yi nothing has changed ever since his reign and he has led a lonely life too. In return she tells him she worked hard and was busy but lonely as well. Her mother and brother are no longer by her side. 

Bang Won tells her he missed her a lot and he noticed the hair clip he bought for her after his return from Ming country. She still has it worn on her hair everyday reminding of him. Though they can't be married this life...they still miss each other.

And there we can see though King Taejong has ascended the throne and sets a path for his son to be the next ruler but his life has changed forever- the lonely path as a ruler. That is a sacrifice one has to go through. 

So the six dragons for the Joseon dynasty were Lee Bang Won, Jeong Do Jeon, Lee Seong Gye, Lee Bang Ji, Boon Yi and Moo Hyul. The history has never changed and Lee Do becomes the next King Sejong who created Hangul language. :D 
All bittersweet ending isn't it? Least we know that without Taejong, there won't be Sejong. 

The finale of the drama recorded 18.8% ratings around Metropolitan area with viewers consists mainly women aged 40's were the highest.