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Why is that painting still over there?

It's the master's favorite painting.

It might get damaged during the repairs.

Take it down.

Pardon?

Step aside.

How dare you. Step aside!

I am suspicious of this wall.

I will report it to His Lordship.

-Keep an eye on it until then. -Yes, sir!

-And you. -Yes, sir.

Halt the repairs until I tell you to resume.

Sir?

What do you mean? Yeo-ul and Kang-chi are locked inside?

So what is Gon doing right now?

He's waiting for your order.

I will write a letter.

You will deliver it for me.

I will do that, sir.

My lord, the spring flowers are in full bloom.

Shall we go and look at the flowers?

If you keep staring at that girl,

I will be sad.

Come to me.

Come closer. Will you?

Are you mocking me right now?

-What? -Or is it that

you want to see me bite my tongue and die?

How dare you talk to him like that?

I was sold as a courtesan and now I live an unfortunate existence.

But I will never entertain my enemy

to prolong my life.

I will not live that way, not even for a day.

The words you speak and your piercing eyes.

How can you be the same as that woman?

My lord, this is Cheon Su-ryeon.

What brings you here, Madam Cheon?

It seemed like a trainee

got lost again during class, so I've come to get her.

She didn't get lost this time.

I asked for her to be brought here.

Until the repairs in Resonance Hall are finished,

I intend to stay here

and play with this child as my flower and friend.

What do you say, Madam Cheon?

She's just a trainee who hasn't even learned the basics of being a courtesan.

I promise not to touch her

until she becomes a proper courtesan.

But don't stop me from enjoying her with my eyes.

I'm making a very generous offer.

I'm sure you will come around.

Won't you?

No. I would rather die.

I don't want to be with him, not even for a moment.

If you refuse,

he might find a way to make your life miserable again.

He killed my father.

And you want me to become a feast for his eyes?

What can you do if that's your fate?

You must follow your fate.

Be wise, Cheong-jo.

Be patient and endure.

What can I gain from it?

What can I gain from enduring such humiliation and mortification?

An opportunity.

It's an opportunity for you to release your rage and resentment.

It's an opportunity for you to repay him for all the humiliation and mortification.

You need to stay alive to gain such an opportunity.

I will resent you, madam.

I will hate you forever.

If that can motivate you to go on,

you can hate me all you like.

Miss.

Get up, Cheong-jo.

She must be so upset.

Madam Cheon, it's me, Jang-soe.

Come in.

I was asked to deliver this letter to you.

-Miss. -Yes, madam.

Go get the mysterious liquor.

What? The mysterious liquor?

Starting today, pour one glass of the mysterious liquor

into the drink served to Cho Gwan-ung.

Why are we mixing it into his drink?

In the next four days,

we must keep him in the House of Pleasure, no matter what happens.

Do you understand?

Yes, madam. I understand.

Right.

What is this drink?

This tastes exquisite.

It's a special drink that Madam Cheon prepared for you.

Is it?

Pour me one more glass.

Yes, my lord.

What did His Lordship say?

I think he's too excited to hear me.

He doesn't seem to want to leave.

Are you sure you said I need to tell him about the painting in Resonance Hall?

My goodness. I told him exactly what you said.

It looks like you would have to wait until the party is over.

Hey.

Are you all right?

Yes. It's bearable.

-Hey-- -Hey--

-You go first-- -You go first--

By the way, how many silver ingots are in here?

Wait.

One, two,

-three. -In total,

there are 5,000 silver ingots.

Five thousand silver ingots?

How many ships can the Joseon naval force make with those?

Ten to twelve ships.

I see.

Hey, boy.

Are you really okay?

What's wrong? Are you hurt?

It's nothing.

What happened here?

Why did you get hurt?

It's fine. There is no need to worry.

I need to get you out of here.

Don't do that.

Just stay.

Don't ruin everything.

Don't you know how dangerous it is if the wound is infected?

If you actually get infected with tetanus,

you might die.

If we move rashly,

we will lose 5,000 silver ingots.

Why should you care about that when you are about to die?

This is not just about the 5,000 silver ingots.

If we lose this,

Joseon will lose 12 ships.

If that happens because of me,

I won't be able to feel at ease for the rest of my life, Kang-chi.

Let's just wait

until they go away.

Okay?

HOUSE OF PLEASURE

You are very beautiful.

Do you know that?

I never forgot you.

Not even for a moment.

I never forgot you, Seo-hwa.

My lord, you are very drunk.

Let's go inside now. Shall we?

I like it here.

I like staying like this. Don't interrupt me.

My lord, it's Seo.

What are you doing? Hurry up and wake him up.

My lord.

If you are not in a hurry, come back when the day breaks.

Jang-soe, take His Lordship inside.

Yes, madam.

Let's go.

His Lordship said he would be staying in the House of Pleasure

until the repairs in Resonance Hall are over.

What do you think that means?

It means he wants to get away from all sorts of things.

He wants to get some rest.

How can a man of your rank

fail to see how exhausted His Lordship is?

Girls, you should go to your rooms

and prepare for tomorrow.

While His Lordship is staying at the House of Pleasure,

we must serve him every day with utmost care.

Yes, madam.

You should go too.

HONOR IN WAR, JUSTICE IN JUDGEMENT

I think they won't go away easily.

You look so bad right now.

Hey, boy.

Yeo-ul.

What?

My name is Yeo-ul.

Yeo-ul.

Dam Yeo-ul.

You idiot.

There's a giant spider!

Where?

The giant spider.

There's a giant spider.

Where?

Where's the giant spider?

Do you know who I am?

Or have we met before?

Do you know me, then?

Have we met before?

No matter how hard I think about it, I can't remember.

That's why I am asking you.

Then I guess we've never met before.

If you don't remember meeting me,

then it doesn't mean anything.

And if I do remember,

would it mean something then?

Hey!

Hey!

By the way, what's your name?

Yeo-ul. Dam Yeo-ul.

Dam Yeo-ul?

Don't you think I look strange right now?

If you're really a monster,

you wouldn't be in agony like this.

Hey, boy!

I searched everywhere, but I couldn't find him.

I think he isn't in here.

CENTURY HOUSE

Who are you?

Young Master!

How did you get here?

The people in the house are looking all over for you.

-Go straight to Resonance Hall. -What?

Find the man named Gon and deliver this message.

I will buy time for him

so he should save the people locked inside.

Who's there?

There is no time. Just go.

Who are you?

I am the son of Master Park Mu-sol, the owner of the Century House.

Park Tae-seo.

We are in trouble. Tae-seo is here.

Why are you just standing there?

They are fighting with swords. It's a mess outside.

What are you talking about?

Why is Young Master Tae-seo here?

He said, while he buys you time,

go and save the people locked inside.

Hurry up! What are you doing?

Young Master will be in trouble otherwise.

Lady Yeo-ul!

Don't worry too much. I gave her first aid--

Shut your mouth.

Don't say a word.

Take Lady Yeo-ul straight to Master Gongdal.

I will take Young Master Tae-seo with me.

Okay, sir.

You surprised me!

Eok-man!

I'm glad I ran into you. I need your help.

What?

Goodness gracious. This is crazy.

What do we do?

Hey.

-What are you doing there? -What?

Are you okay?

Where is Lady Yeo-ul?

She got away safely.

Let's go.

No. My business here is still not done.

I will follow you as soon as I can.

You should escape first.

But...

If your identity is revealed here,

the training center might be targeted.

So, just go.

Get him!

Look who is here. It's Park Tae-seo.

There are only two ways by which you can stop the hypnosis.

Either the person who hypnotized you frees you from it

or you kill him.

Is it you?

Are you the one who hypnotized me?

Did you come all the way here because you were curious about that?

I didn't come here because I was curious.

I've come to kill you.

Unfortunately,

you can't kill me.

So, put that sword down.

Put it down.

Now, tell me your real purpose.

You wouldn't have come in here and made such a fuss

just to kill me.

Why did you come here?

Answer me!

In the end, did they find out about the underground vault?

They did. And as soon as they saw it, they kicked out all the workers

and tightened the security around Resonance Hall.

How about Tae-seo?

I am sorry to say this,

but I couldn't help him.

How could it fail so badly?

Excuse me.

I think it's still too early to be disappointed, Master.

Actually, one person is still there.

What do you mean?

What do you mean one person is still there?

Did you send him there?

Fortunately, her pulse has stabilized.

I heard Kang-chi is at the Century House right now.

She became very weak overnight.

To make her recover fast,

I fed her fermented ginseng.

She will recover in no time.

Gongdal.

I didn't send him there.

Then why is he at the Century House right now?

I don't know why.

I just made a bet against him.

You made a bet?

Right. A bet.

Now, shall we get started,

you old fart?

What are you doing here at this early hour?

Where is His Lordship?

You should come back later.

He is still in bed.

This is a very urgent matter.

Which room is he in?

My lord, it's Seo. Are you up?

I came because I have urgent news. Please open the door.

It's about Park Mu-sol's secret vault.

Did you just say Park Mu-sol's secret vault?

Yes, my lord. We found it.

Why didn't you report it to me right away?

I visited you last night to report the news,

but you were already in bed.

-Be careful. -Okay.

You can't drop a single grain.

Gosh.

CENTURY HOUSE

What are all these?

These are military provisions, my lord.

-Military provisions? -It's a custom

for all the big houses in Yeosu, including our house,

to provide military provisions to the navy every quarter.

They don't do anything

and yet they get free rice for simply being in the military.

It's all ready. Let's get ready.

-Let's go. -Okay.

CENTURY HOUSE

I will lead the way, my lord.

No.

Let me.

I want to enjoy it alone.

Seo.

Seo!

Yes, my lord.

Is this the vault with the silver ingots you were telling me about?

What on earth happened?

This room was filled with silver ingots.

Where did all the silver ingots go, then?

I made sure my men guarded the painting at all times.

They wouldn't have defied my order.

It's a custom for all the big houses in Yeosu, including our house,

to provide military provisions to the navy every quarter.

Darn it.

Arrest Steward Choi and Eok-man at once.

Right now!

Tell me the truth.

What were in those carts?

They were military provisions, like we told you.

All the big houses in Yeosu, including the Century House, have been--

Please spare me.

If anything other than rice is found in that cart,

I will pull out your tongue myself

and twist your neck.

Please...

Seo, summon all the men.

I will go to the Left Naval Headquarters.

Yes, my lord.

We need to increase the area for cultivation.

When the war begins, a food problem will immediately arise.

We must pay special attention to securing food.

Yes, my lord.

How goes the repair of the beacon mound in the north peak?

It will be finished within a month.

Starting tomorrow, I will tour Bangdap, Yeo Island, Geumo Island, and Seungpyeong.

Please make the necessary arrangements.

-We will. -We will.

We will end here for today.

My lord.

What is it?

You should go outside.

SAMDO NAVY RULING CAMP

What brings you here?

The military provisions you received today

seem to contain things that haven't been identified yet.

I've come to identify them.

Can I ask you

what you are looking for?

Tell me

and I will let you get them back.

I appreciate your kind gesture,

but it's something my men have to get themselves.

Officer Jung.

Show him the carts.

My lord.

Darn it!

Kang-chi.

Kang-chi.

What happened?

Like you said, they all left.

Are the silver ingots safe?

Shall we get going, then?

It seems that what you are looking for is not here.

That was enough rice to feed the Joseon navy for a month.

And you've ruined them.

Are you satisfied now?

In a country where war is not waged,

what's the use of the military?

What is the purpose of stocking up on military provisions?

The first and the foremost purpose of the military

is to be strong enough to prevent a war from being waged.

Should a war break,

it's our duty to protect the country from its enemies.

For the unskilled and easily defeated Joseon navy,

that will only be a dream.

To achieve that dream, we are working day and night, as you can see.

All right, then. All right.

I will bring enough rice to replace the wasted ones.

Are you happy now?

Officer Jung.

Yes, my lord.

Collect every grain of rice on the ground.

Remove the sand

and use it to cook meals for me and my soldiers.

They may have belonged to the Century House,

but the sweat and hard work

of our nation's people are what nourished those crops.

I will do as you say, my lord.

Moreover, from this day forth,

we shall not receive any more provisions from the Century House. In addition,

nobody from the Century House

shall set foot in the Left Naval Headquarters.

Do you understand?

Yes, my lord.

Get these men out this instant.

-Yes, my lord! -Yes, my lord!

What business do you people have here?

My gosh. What a shame. You wasted those grains?

How can you waste so much food when each grain of rice is so precious?

You will be punished by the heavens for it.

Why would you show up here and get on my nerves?

I ran an errand for the late Master Park Mu-sol.

Move!

The commander ordered that we won't allow these men to set foot in here.

-Yes, sir! -Yes, sir!

How did you do it?

We guarded it so tightly that not even a mouse could enter.

How did you take those silver ingots out?

Didn't you know?

I am not human.

Thank you for keeping your promise.

It was the late master's will.

It was only right that I see it through.

Right.

How is your stay at the training center?

It's all right.

If it weren't for a certain old man.

Right.

Do you think you can give me

that keepsake I asked from you yesterday?

I should give it to you.

A promise is a promise.

I will give it to you.

I can't believe

I get to touch the hat of the commander of Left Jeolla Province.

See?

This is how close I am to the commander of Left Jeolla Province.

He doesn't lend it to just anybody, see?

Right.

Wait. Handle it carefully.

I promised to return it to him tomorrow in good condition.

Handle it with care.

I know, boy. Stop making a fuss.

How do I look?

Don't I look important with this hat?

Master.

Can't I just buy you another hat?

One of my wishes in life has been granted.

Now, it's your turn.

Tell me what you want.

It's so nice to see you, chicken!

The commander might be right.

Strange as it may seem, I keep thinking

he'll be useful to us.

Did he say that?

The commander might be

leading the boy to that direction.

By the way, my lord,

where did your hat go?

It will be back tomorrow.

My lord?

Oh, right...

Did you say that

you stay at the training center?

Kang-chi stays there, too.

It seems like that organization is linked to the commander.

Release him.

I will release you. So, go.

Find out what the training center is trying to do with the commander

and what they plan to do with the 5,000 silver ingots, and then tell me.

Just send me to the magistrate.

I would rather be beheaded

than act as your dog.

Don't do that.

You should think about your sister who got sold as a courtesan.

Before the sun sets tomorrow,

bring me information about the training center and the silver ingots.

If you don't fulfill this duty,

your little sister will pay for it.

Let's go.

HOUSE OF PLEASURE

-I am sorry. -You wench!

-I am sorry. -Do you know how expensive this is?

-I apologize, my lords. -Don't you have eyes?

How can you ruin my robes?

Damn it!

Damn you, girl!

Bring Madam Cheon here.

Bring her right away!

I am sorry, my lords.

I apologize.

Why am I lying here?

Right. The silver ingots!

Kang-chi.

Hey, boy.

You're awake.

How are you feeling?

I am fine.

Your fever is gone.

What are you doing?

What do you think I'm doing? I was worried about you.

Stop worrying about me.

What happened to the silver ingots?

Did it go wrong

because of me?

Did it fail?

This is why I got fooled.

What?

Usually, girls wouldn't worry about silver ingots first in this situation.

Don't you agree?

Why do you keep changing the subject?

What happened to the silver ingots?

Don't worry.

I took them to the commander myself.

You did? Are you sure?

If you don't believe me, you can check it with the master.

Well done.

You did really well.

I am so proud of you.

And if I do remember,

would it mean something then?

Is that it?

Why? Do you have anything to say?

What?

It's...

It's nothing.

Are you hurt?

Did you get hurt because of me?

Hey, boy!

Boy.

It was because of me.

Wasn't it?

Don't worry about it.

I am all right.

Don't do that next time.

I don't

want you to get hurt

because of me.

Kang-chi, are you there?

What did you say?

I said I changed my mind.

Bring Cheong-jo to me tonight.

She will lose her virginity tonight.

What are you talking about?

I asked you

to get Cheong-jo out of the House of Pleasure.

-Tae-seo. -There is no time.

We don't know what she will go through if she stays there any longer.

So...

please get her out, Kang-chi.

Please save Cheong-jo.

Please save Cheong-jo.

Subtitle translation by So-rang Kang