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Get the manicurist here.

They say you do house calls.

What happened?

I can't accompany you to Fang's.

I have urgent work in Pak Nam.

You're going out of the capital, sir?

That's right. Rumor has it that the children's wrist slasher is there.

Magnate Thong's staff reported

that you stole Gaysorn's gold bracelet.

Did you steal it from her?

That's not mine.

- Mother, help me! - Boonta!

What did you do?

I got framed for stealing.

A slave like you would be punished hard in jail.

A courtesan without honor like her would have it harder.

(Episode 11: Other Geese Eat Grass... But Goose Nittra is Behind Bars)

Are you the parents of this child?

Yes, sir.

Did he wear a gold bracelet on his wrist?

He did.

Before he disappeared,

where were you?

This morning, we went to make merit at Wat Nok, sir.

While we were talking to the abbot,

Joi was picking bullet wood flowers in the courtyard.

When I turned around,

he was gone, sir.

We

Went looking for him all over the place

until someone found a child's body by the canal.

The killer is on a spree lately.

They put a gold bracelet on their child

to indicate their wealth. Yet it attracted a criminal

who kidnapped him, severed his hand, and killed him mercilessly.

A wandering merchant saw a strange man taking this kid from the temple.

Some people saw him walking through the bush in the back of the village.

- Is it here? - Yes, sir.

A villager in the bush said he saw a suspicious man in the abandoned cabin.

Let's go.

Over there, Yod and I will cut him off.

Yes, sir.

Luang, sir.

You should get your wound treated.

I heard people talking at the market.

This afternoon, the police

arrested Boonta

for stealing your gold bracelet. Is that true?

It is, dear.

Don't you believe that?

How could I believe that?

Last time, you framed her for poisoning you.

- Dear. - Why do you hate her so much?

She was just a merchant's daughter.

Now, she's a courtesan.

She's no match for you.

Wasn't it you who tried to replace me with her?

You're obsessed with her.

You wanted her as a wife

so much that you made me ask for her mother's blessing.

If you don't mind,

I would like you

to get me a woman.

I am grateful to Magnate Thong for admiring Boonta

and wanting to help my family.

Even if my Magnate Tan was gone too soon,

he left some fortune for me.

I don't want my only daughter

to be someone's second wife.

Please understand, Gaysorn.

In the end,

you managed to bring her here lawfully.

And yet you made me let go of her.

I'm just doing the same thing you did.

If I can't get rid of her lawfully,

I would resort to dirty tricks.

Gaysorn!

You're so disappointed, aren't you?

That you didn't get to have Boonta.

No matter how hard you pressure her,

she won't let you have your way with her.

After all this,

you still want her so desperately.

That's why I had to nip it in the bud, to keep peace in our family.

You're not doing this for our family.

You're just jealous of her.

I have a lot of wives and mistresses.

Yet you've never despised anyone as much as Boonta.

If you would do anything to kill her,

I'll do anything to save her myself!

(Kleeb!)

- (Mother, don't!) - (Kleeb!)

(Someone save my daughter! Help!

I'm going in for Young Miss Kleeb. Stay here, Mother.

- Stay with her. - Kleeb!

No...

No! Kleeb!

Kleeb, let's go out.

Where to, Mother?

Chaai isn't home yet.

You and your child can wait over there.

Yam, lead them.

Yes, ma'am.

I don't believe that Sampheng woman.

She took her child here to thank Chaai for saving her life

at this late hour?

That fire happened a while ago.

If she were really grateful, she would have come sooner.

I agree, ma'am. Why would she come in the middle of the night?

Something's up, surely.

Is it about that courtesan?

The one Master Chaai is attracted to?

Nobody tells her

that Chaai is away.

Yes, ma'am.

You asked Muean to seek me at this late hour.

What's so urgent, ma'am?

Kill Boonta in jail.

Don't wait for her trial.

I don't want to give her a chance to survive.

Yes, ma'am. It shall be done.

Sis.

Sis.

- Sis. - Whoa!

What is it?

I wonder how long you've been here.

Why didn't anyone come to help you?

I've lost count of date and time.

You know it. Slaves like us,

without a master,

don't have the right to defend ourselves or have any protection.

Don't tell me that without a master,

I'll never be let out?

- Don't you know? - I don't.

All I know is

equality will never exist. I didn't know the discrimination was this bad.

So if...

You said if I have a master,

I can get out of here, right?

Who is your master?

My master is a courtesan house owner.

Can she save me?

So if she can't,

if it's someone else like

a Luang, can he help me then?

A Luang, you say?

If he agrees to help you,

you might just have a chance to make it.

- Mother. - Yes?

I'm tired.

Hold on just a little longer.

How can I be of service to you, sir?

I want you

to help Boonta out of jail.

(Kill Boonta in jail.)

I don't want to give her a chance to survive.

I may be a jailer,

but I can't do things as I please, sir.

I know.

Just find a way to help me.

You're the only one I can count on.

Gaysorn has her uncle's support.

I fear Boonta might not make it.

They finally left.

I feel sorry for them, though.

They waited for a good while.

It's not your place to feel sorry for them.

Go and lock the gates.

Yes, ma'am.

- Let's go. - Move!

Come on.

There. Get in.

Chaai, are you home?

Chaai!

Chaai, what happened to you? How did you get injured?

I fought a criminal and got overwhelmed.

That's how I got wounded.

Yod! What kind of protection did you do?

Why did my son come back injured?

This is nothing serious, Mother. Don't worry.

You didn't come home for days because of your injury?

I intended to pursue the criminal,

but he vanished without a trace.

So, I decided to come back to the capital.

Tomorrow,

Chang will leave monkhood.

Please go to the temple with me.

Of course, Mother.

Yod.

What are you doing?

I'm telling Yod about Fang.

Don't interfere with your master's matters.

It's up to her to tell them or not. Shut your mouth.

Stand up.

- Come here. - Where are you taking me?

Come on!

My whole body hurts! Help!

- What's wrong? - Jailers!

- Please help her! - I can't take it anymore! Help!

- What's wrong? - Quiet!

- Jailers! - Help!

I can't take it anymore! I'm dying!

- I'm dying! - Get out of here!

- Where does it hurt? - Go!

I want to die now!

- It hurts! - Where does it hurt?

- Get some painkillers! - I can't take it anymore!

I'm dying!

(Buddhist prayers)

(Buddhist prayers)

(Buddhist prayers)

(Buddhist prayers)

I am now leaving monkhood. All of you, please

recognize me as a layman from this moment on.

Quick!

If I had known she was in danger, I would have come sooner.

Me too. I wonder how she's doing right now.

- Let's go. - Hurry up.

Sorry, sir. We were in a hurry so we got careless.

Where are you lot going?

We need to see Luang Thukkarat, sir.

We need to save Boonta.

Mother Fang went to his house days ago but didn't see him

because he was out of town.

Today, we're trying to see him again, sir.

What happened to Boonta?

Why do you need Luang Thukkarat's help?

(Buddhist prayers)

(Buddhist prayers)

(Buddhist prayers)

Chaai.

Oh, Puek, what's the matter?

- I have something important... - Luang.

Can you talk later?

I just need to talk to Chaai for a minute.

If it's not important...

Important or not, let him be the judge.

What's the matter, Puek? You seem so troubled.

You must be more troubled than I am.

I heard Boonta was arrested and put in jail a few days ago

because she stole Gaysorn's gold bracelet.

How did you know?

The courtesans from Fang's told me.

They also said Fang visited your house

to ask you to help Boonta,

but she didn't get to see you because you were out of town.

Chaai!

Chaai!

Where is he running off to?

I wanted all of us to go home together.

Why did you do that, sir?

I should be asking you that question.

Why did you keep quiet about something this serious?

It's got nothing to do with me.

Why would I interfere?

What about you?

Didn't you promise to help me?

Why did you let Chaai help her?

Why didn't you help her yourself?

This is not something I can do alone.

Chaai has studied the law better than I have.

It's best he takes this case.

I'll try to impress Boonta next time.

You sure are generous.

You let your romantic rival get a head start.

I have my own ways.

Don't worry about me.

We're in the same boat now.

I will never betray you.

Take this one out!

Hey!

Someone's here for me.

Be careful. You didn't know I saved you last night.

I saw that man taking prisoners out. Nobody ever comes back.

Screw me.

Screw me! No!

Let go!

- Go! - Wait... Ouch!

Where are you taking me?

Answer me!

I'm not going! Where are you taking me?

Are you taking her to trial?

I'm coming with you.

Boonta's trial

is not your responsibility, sir.

I know! Don't lecture me.

I just wanted to accompany her to the courtyard.

Is there a problem?

Chaai.

I really didn't do it.

I believe you.

I'll find a way to help you.

Sit down.

Here.

I need a date, not a lottery. What's this?

That's the date.

Can't you read?

On the left is the number of the day.

One means Sunday.

On the right is the number of the month.

If there is a number up here like this,

that means a waxing moon.

That's a four. So Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed. Wednesday?

That's right. - The third month.

- There! - Waxing moon on the ninth?

- Ninth day of the waxing moon. - Ninth day of the waxing moon.

Correct!

Could it be...

Could the solar eclipse happen today?

A trial is being held inside. If you wish to wait, wait here.

Wait here? How can I be sure

that my girl gets a fair trial?

That's right, sir. I heard she brought her uncle.

She's using her connection. Boonta won't make it, sir.

What should we do, Mother? Should we just barge in?

Don't get in there just yet, ma'am.

You'll only cause chaos.

They're bullying one of us. How could we let this go?

Please believe Yod.

Courtesans like you

have no right to serve as witnesses anyway.

You're known as courtesans.

Nobody would believe you're good people.

And if you commit a crime,

you will surely rot in jail.

- Isn't that right, Dang? - That's right, ma'am.

Isn't that too much of a prejudice?

We're courtesans, but we're not born bad.

We're not like some certain elite children.

You're born with good looks but with a vulgar manner.

All you do is oppress the inferior.

You deserve to get the taste slapped right out of your mouth, right?

These lowly women are insulting me!

You need to deal with them, sir!

You picked a fight with them yourself. Why would you be scared?

Rest easy. If she didn't commit a crime, the law would protect her.

I'm sure Chaai will not let there be injustice in court.

Luang, sir! Wait for me!

On Thursday,

the second day of the waxing moon in the fourth month, at daylight,

Mrs. Gaysorn, the wife of Magnate Thong,

hired Boonta, a courtesan, to do her nails at her house.

Yet Boonta, the courtesan,

committed an act against the law

by stealing a gold bracelet from her house.

Mrs. Gaysorn

has complained to the police

and asked for Boonta to be arrested and questioned.

If you're a courtesan without a master,

you have no right to any trial

or any legal defense.

If that's the case,

I

Shall represent her myself.

Are you going to represent a courtesan, Luang?

This courtesan

is the daughter of Mrs. Bua, Your Honor.

Mrs. Bua,

who was arrested for selling sugar to the Europeans?

That is how

she became a slave of Magnate Thong

and was sold off to Fang, all because of her debt.

If she needs a representative who would be responsible for her,

I will bear that responsibility myself, Your Honor.

I, Muean,

was brought here

as a witness to this case.

I swear I have no bias to any side.

If what I say is false,

if I mislead or distort the truth,

I ask that the heavens

punish me.

If I did not see it

and say I saw it,

if I say I know

about what I do not know,

I ask that the heavens punish me.

I ask

that I bleed out of my every pore.

I ask that evil spirits

shall come to me in three days

or seven days. I ask

that I cannot leave this seat.

I ask

that lightning

strike me and cut me in half.

If I leave my house,

I ask that

a lion

would rip me apart.

I ask that I die of a poisonous herb or venomous snake.

I ask that

I

Die

of a terrible disease.

And be sent to hell...

- Muean! - Take her out of here.

Karma catches up to her even before we start?

Now that we don't have a witness,

please be truthful.

Did you steal a gold bracelet?

I swear I didn't do it, Your Honor.

I was framed.

She was the only one who went into that room.

If it wasn't her,

how did the bracelet end up in her basket?

They can plant drugs in your hands and arrest you.

Why can't they plant some gold?

Why would I do that, Your Honor?

Because you're too possessive of your husband. That's why you set me up.

Only someone who bites the hand that feeds them would have that malice.

Last time, she poisoned me and nearly caused me a miscarriage.

You have committed a crime in Magnate Thong's house before?

She did.

We didn't file a complaint

because Magnate Thong and I still had mercy.

All we did was sell her off to Fang's brothel.

I didn't think she would be back to strike again.

You're the one who struck me.

It was all your scheme. Why else would you ask your maid

to fetch me from Fang's brothel?

If she committed a crime once,

it's likely she would do it again.

Isn't that right, Your Honor?

If you did commit a crime,

it's likely you would do it again.

Likewise, if you did frame someone,

it's likely you would do it again. Isn't that right?

What do you mean, Luang?

They had history.

Yet Mrs. Gaysorn still hired Boonta to her house.

She knows Boonta is disobedient.

Yet she allowed her to pick a piece of cloth in a room on her own.

She even allowed her to search for a chest that contained gold.

Isn't that odd, Your Honor?

If that poisoning she said

was a setup because of her jealousy,

this could be a setup too, Your Honor.

There's a chest, Your Honor.

There's a chest with valuable belongings in that room.

She probably took it from there.

I didn't know Magnate Thong placed a chest of gold on the floor

for criminals to steal easily.

What do you say?

Could it be that what happened

was what this courtesan described?

Gaysorn is not a cunning woman.

If Boonta was indeed set up,

it was probably someone close to her who felt angry for her.

Then bring that someone in.

I'm nearly crapping myself in anxiety. Why aren't they coming out yet?

Muean.

Tell me.

You didn't do it, did you?

You didn't lie to frame her

because you wanted revenge for me. Am I right?

I...

- Aunt! - How could you have done that?

Is she the diva of Rattanakosin Theater?

Aunt, please calm down.

It was my fault, Your Honor.

I planted that bracelet in Boonta's basket.

I did it because I felt angry on my master's behalf.

I couldn't stand seeing Boonta stealing my master's husband, Your Honor.

If that's the case,

you're the thief who stole your own master's gold.

And you hid that gold in an effort to frame someone else.

Report this to the jury.

Let them decide on her punishment according to the law.

What would be her punishment, Your Honor?

A slave stealing from their master

and hiding that stolen item

is punishable by 50 flogging with a leather whip.

Master Gaysorn.

Master Gaysorn, please save me. Master?

Does that mean I...

- Boonta! There she is! - Boonta!

Mother! Everyone!

- I'm out! - I'm so glad for Boonta!

Are you acquitted?

Yes, Mother. I'm acquitted.

I'm happy you made it out.

Me too.

Which way is Khlong Ong Ang?

- What? - Why?

Which way is it? Khlong Ong Ang?

That way.

- Hey! - Wait! Why are you rushing there?

It's on the way back home anyway.

Guys, I will never forget where our home is.

I'll never forget you all.

Mother.

You have to buy some land.

Phat Phong would be a good idea.

That place is really "okay."

Don't buy land in Pattaya, though.

Don't even go there.

There are a lot of trans, a lot of women.

People wouldn't find us there, Mother.

- You... - And girls, if you want a better life,

just get out of this place.

Pudsorn, you can go sailing with Captain Johnson.

He's going to Singapore.

And...

You can go to Europe.

Switzerland, Netherlands, Germany.

Or you can go to Scandinavia.

Over there, the law allows us

to make somewhat of a living, okay?

- What are you talking about? - Yeah.

This is all I can tell you, Lamjeak.

Boonta...

Oh?

Mother!

- Oh, Boonta? Where are you going? - Boonta!

Boonta! What's wrong with her?

Boonta!

Ouch!

It's so bright!

Boonta!

Boonta!

You're acquitted.

Why would you still kill yourself?

I'm not killing myself.

I just have to go before the solar eclipse is gone.

There.

The solar eclipse?

I remember you asked Hoan about this.

Why are you obsessed with this thing?

Where is this solar eclipse taking you?

My home.

Where exactly is your home?

You won't understand if I tell you.

Wherever it is, I have to go on my own way.

But you're going your way without me.

How would I live then?

You can.

Happiness and sadness are temporary.

It will pass, sir.

You have to get through this, Chaai.

I'll get through it too.

Boonta!

Boonta!

(Please, Boonta.)

(Take me back right now.)

Boonta?

Boonta.

- Boonta? - Boonta.

- Boonta! - Oh...

Boonta!

Why did you come back like this?

Don't tell me you drown yourself again!

Boonta, you lost your mind in jail and wanted to die again?

- Hey... - Come on. I'm just glad she's alive.

She just got out of jail. Her mind is not in the right place.

Just take her to get some rest.

Yes, Mother.

Boonta, let's eat something.

Eat something nice so you can feel rejuvenated.

- Come on, come on. - Go.

- Let's go. - Ouch!

Poor thing. Where did you drown this time?

Don't worry, sir.

Boonta is a lucky woman.

She won't die so easily.

I hope from now on,

you take better care of your people.

Yes, sir.

For me,

the debt of life is worth more than anything.

Boonta saved my daughter. I owe it to her.

I have to thank you too for saving her.

You saving her meant saving us as well.

There he is, ma'am.

You're finally home, Chaai.

You rushed out in a hurry.

Chang hasn't even finished his ceremony yet.

And you came home so late.

Chaai, Puek, Yod.

I'm sorry, Mother.

It was something urgent.

Your something urgent

was to offer yourself up to save that vile woman?

It's such a shameless act.

How can saving someone be a shameless act?

You probably don't know.

The people are saying

that not only did Luang Thukkarat save a courtesan in court,

but he also made out with her in the water

and made love to her in the canal.

If those people had eyes

and innocent minds,

they would have seen that I jumped in there to rescue her.

We didn't make love.

Chaai.

Are you still making excuses for her?

How could you have done this?

You don't care for our family's image,

and you don't care for Dokgaew's image!

I'm sorry if I offended anyone,

but if you want me to stop saving someone,

that's something I can't do.

Chaai!

You won't leave that vile woman alone?

If you say she's vile,

wouldn't someone who set her up be more vile?

If I stand still while someone's in trouble,

I wouldn't be the pride of the family either.

- Chaai! - Mother, please!

Saving a life,

no matter what class they belong to,

is a huge merit.

Chaai stood up for justice.

You should be proud, Mother.

Besides,

we're all together today.

Let there be no resentment, please.

Please calm down.

I think if you let this go,

your son would be even more attached to Boonta.

I think you should be more decisive.

I'm as troubled as you are, Pikul.

It's just that Chaai is too stubborn.

If he gets upset and rebels against us,

Dokgaew would have to live in shame.

And our families' relationship will never be the same.

Dokgaew is turning 18 this year.

If no one comes to ask for our blessing,

she would be ashamed for being an unwanted woman.

If Chaai

really takes that courtesan as his wife,

I would have to look for a new son-in-law.

What would you have me do then?

You can hold a big event with a large crowd.

And use that opportunity to announce Chaai's wedding to Dokgaew.

He won't dare to embarrass you in an event.

Coming home this time, I didn't think

I would see something I'd never seen before.

Who knew Chaai could stand his ground against our mother?

You're going to see more than that

if your mother doesn't stop interfering with Chaai's love life.

It's natural for a mother to worry about her child.

After all,

our mother still loves you, Chaai.

I think

if you visit her at the Courtesan House,

Mother wouldn't mind.

I don't intend to just "visit" her.

The poison of love is such a strong one.

It's no wonder

that people would say that you

are attracted to Boonta.

Chang.

Were you really studying Dharma?

If you wish to understand Dharma,

you have to understand the outside world.

Seeing as she troubles your mind so much,

I would like to get to know Boonta better.

You smirk at the mention of her name.

You can smile all you want.

I won't arrest you for thinking of someone.

I would like to see you two in love.

You could even be more infatuated than I am.

My soulmate won't show up as so soon as yours did.

You're still here, Dokgaew?

I thought you were mad at Chaai and went home.

I realized now that getting mad is pointless.

So I have to change plans.

I now know what to do

to make Chaai agree to marry me.

What are you going to do?

You will find out soon, sir.

When the time comes,

you have to help me as promised.

(Guest Starring - Sirichai Charoenkitthanakul)

So am I a special one or not?

A special one can kiss, right?

We've received an anonymous report

that you sell illegal liquor here.

Take Fang in for questioning.

If you agree

to sell Boonta to me for a cheaper price,

I would be happy to be your witness.

The girls at Fang's won't last more than a few days.

Fang will have to accept my offer.

We have to take our customers back.

If we can't sell booze,

we will sell something else.

Are we going to do a harem?

Not that!

This is a "soft power."

This is our national dish.

It's so good my mouth lights up!