Original subtitles

That man was not here to kill me earlier.

His sword wasn't thirsty for blood.

Then that man...

was trying to protect someone who is hiding in this room.

He was trying to buy some time.

Your Majesty.

Episode 8

Who is this wench?

My Royal Father,

-She is... -I am a Gisaeng from Jinju Tower near the Gwang Tong Bridge.

Gisaeng?

I'm sorry. I am ashamed.

I was too lonely staying out of the palace...

That woman...

isn't she the daughter of Minister Kim Doo Seo?

Lift up your head.

I'm just a lowly gisaeng who's trifled with by men.

Please spare my life.

Even if you became a commoner, you are a Prince.

How can you let this lowly gisaeng enter the house?

I'm sorry.

Because I suddenly left the palace, this place was dark and scary.

It is all my fault.

This child did not do anything wrong, Father.

What happened?

I'm sorry.

I lost them.

Lift up your head.

Chief of Royal Guards, is this the girl you saw?

No, Your Majesty.

He was not a woman.

Who is that man before?

He created a diversion to give us more time.

How would I know?

Don't try to seek revenge on Kim Gong Ryang.

There is a way that he cannot harm you anymore.

I will end this,

so please trust me.

If you don't agree,

I will not let you go.

I only have one life.

I'm not going to do something reckless.

Then that's good.

Don't try too hard because of me.

You and I have a bad relationship.

You have to hear one more thing.

Even if you act coldly towards me,

I will never

give you up.

From now on, I will never let you go.

To the end of the world...

I will follow you.

Do you understand?

Yeong Sin, are you there?

Yes, Your Highness.

The path at night is dangerous.

Please take her safely.

I should have listened when you said to be careful of Kim Gong Ryang.

Kim Gong Ryang will think that you are dead.

From now on, you just don't have to be seen.

As long as I'm alive, there is no guarantee that we will never meet.

Because I started it, I will end it.

I will tie its knot.

Ga Hee, for your eyes, do you not see me?

What do you mean?

It's been three years since we've been together.

You can rely on me by now.

Why do you act so dangerously as if you are the only one in this world?

Orabeoni, I

once thought that my destiny was cursed.

The person that led me away from that fear was you.

Do you know what I'm the most scared of?

The idea that you might not succeed with our great goal because of me.

If you think about me that much,

rely on me,

if you care for me.

Since the wanted posters are still up,

you should not go out.

It's good. It's good.

All right, this is good.

Here, you rascal.

Yes.

So Gwang Hae is living in a house as small as snot, I hear.

As I hear,

he has a hard time getting food to eat. So, Im Hae has to get rice for him.

The 10 years worth of frustration feels relieved.

Because of that rascal, there's been great damage on my part.

Even if I can bury him in the ground, I won't be satisfied!

Bury?

That's sounds good.

I will bury him right now.

Follow me with a shovel.

This rascal!

From early in the evening,

passed out.

Save me!

Save me!

Then, are you going to hand me the ledger you have?

Hey, how can I give the ledger that I don't even have?

Hey, who ordered you to do this?

Who ordered you?

Sir!

At this rate, we are really going to die!

Save me! I'm dying!

Wait a moment.

Wait, wait.

That ledger...

I will give it to you!

Get out!

-Mom! -No, you can't.

No, not her!

Bring her to me!

You can't take her!

No!

Let's go. Let's go.

I said not her.

Let's go.

Damn bastards!

Don't try to come forward.

Because of tax debt, the entire population is being enslaved.

Hyungnim, the information in the ledger is

not just the simple transaction record between Kim Gong Ryang and Jang Soo Tae.

I saw that and was surprised, too.

Of course Jang Soo Tae dealt with Kim Gong Ryang

but it doesn't stop there. All the corruptions and involved ministers were recorded in the ledger.

I didn't think it was this bad.

Starting with the low ranked Kim Gong Ryang to

all the way up to the Minister of Finance...

You were after a tadpole but you caught a whale instead.

Gwang Hae, do you think you can handle this?

By taking that into your hands, you are taking the lives of all those people in your hands.

That means you will be standing in front of their swords.

Wasn't it going to be enough to get rid of Kim Gong Ryang?

How about just quietly getting the seal back and finishing it?

Hyungnim, I first started this to protect someone precious to me.

But now I found a world that I never knew existed.

Since I ended up catching a whale,

I'll take this opportunity to...

shake the world.

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Are you also a physiognomist?

Yes, I am.

Then, can you read my face?

What?

Before Professor Go comes. Hurry.

She was born in a low social position. It's a face that will rise to high places with unique features.

But why are the pupils dilated?

And why is the skin tone so dark?

This means she's about to face death.

How come you are not saying anything?

Are my features that bad?

No, it's not that. You will be cherished by the King for a long time.

Is that so?

Then, about my parents and siblings who disappeared a long time ago,

can I find out about that, too?

Yes, your parents and siblings...

What do you think you are doing?

Are you a street face reader who takes money?

How dare you read people's faces in the palace and speak about it?

I did wrong, sir.

Your Highness, if you were curious about something, you should have asked me.

But since you don't give me answers,

-that's why. -You, wench!

When you were about to be sold as a slave and I brought you here, what did I tell you?

Didn't I tell you to completely erase your past?

But you come here to have your face read?

I was just

curious whether my parents and siblings are alive or not.

I did wrong. I won't do it again.

Sir, Her Highness

was just curious about her family's whereabouts.

So? Did you tell her that they were all dead?

No, I didn't.

If you want to stay alive in the palace for a long time,

you should figure out your limits.

I will keep that in mind.

All records of trafficking in government positions by you in the past, and

the records of all the transactions with Jang Soo Tae are written in a ledger.

The ledger is in my hands.

This...

Who sent this message?

I don't know. It was wrapped on an arrow that was on a column.

You must have a golden seal in your possession.

I really want to have the golden seal.

Let's gamble with the golden seal and the ledger.

The winner takes it all.

Where is that bastard Jang Soo Tae?

Who is that person?

I don't know who that person is.

Sir, there is only one way.

You must win and bring back the ledger.

So, just as he wants,

this Kim Gong Ryang has to gamble?

From behind the scene, I will make sure you get the ledger.

If that doesn't work,

we should get it back even if we have to kill him.

When I give you the order, you will have to quickly catch and kill him.

Don't worry. Not even a rat will be able to escape.

Okay.

Oh, my. It's Im Hae.

Then, the one who sent the message was...

I heard that you enjoy gambling.

I wanted to learn so I came.

If it's this ledger, it won't be a bad ante.

Isn't this my ledger? With my ledger,

how can you use that as a gambling stake.

This ledger is yours?

Can you say that the bloody tears smeared in this ledger are yours too?

Do you dare?

Can you actually say that?

All right then.

I brought the golden seal.

So, you keep your promise.

The winner

will get to keep both the seal and the ledger.

A man's word is as good as a bond.

Just keep the promise yourself.

Hyungnim Im Hae provided 100 Nyang for the gambling money.

We'll play 3 rounds. The one who wins the first 2 rounds wins the bet.

If one loses all the money before the rounds are over, then

the game ends.

Then, let's start with the game of Doelyeo Daegi.

In gambling games, there are lots of games, including Doelyeo Daegi.

Everybody from the high ranking nobles to peasants, everyone enjoys

this game of Doelyeo Daegi.

Doelyeo Daegi. From the five sticks that you get, you make 10 or 20.

You throw away 3.

The one who makes the highest number

wins.

Double 10, double 9, double 8, and double 7.

In that order, the value will be higher when the pair has the two same numbers.

Other than that, the closer to number 9, the higher the points.

Yes. the most important thing about Doelyeo Daegi is looking at the thrown away sticks

and figuring out what the opponent has to determine whether you want to fold or

decide to raise.

But why does the prince want to learn how to gamble and what are you going to do?

Didn't you tell me

that I can change the world?

I heard that there are people who took away smiles on the faces of the people, so

I am going to hurt them.

Since your intentions are good, luck will be on your side.

Round 1

10-5-5-7-7

Since the corner of his lips are pointing upward, it's certain that he has a good hand.

What I have is...

7+7=14 vs. 6+4=

10.

Since it's a gamble,

I will bet 10 nyang.

Since the daylight is short, let's end this quickly.

I'll bet 20 nyang.

20...

Since he's so confident,

he must have a strong hand.

I think it's better for you to fold on this hand.

Be quiet.

Double 7

6+4=0 (Rightmost number of the sum is the point)

0. (Rightmost number of the sum is the point)

It's double 7!

Kim Gong Ryang wins. You won this round!

This is the lowest hand.

It's the lowest number you can get.

Oh, was this the lowest number?

Aigoo, Your Highness must

learn about gambling.

You don't even know what the lowest number was...

Would you like for me to teach you?

After the game ends and if we are not too uncomfortable seeing each other, I won't decline.

He practiced all day yesterday but why is he making all those mistakes?

Can't you tell, he is not making mistakes.

What?

Round 2

The fact that he's tightened his lips, it means he wants to hide something.

His lips are quivering, which means he is frustrated.

His hand must not be that great.

Plus, his physiognomy shows that he's simple and ignorant.

I'll bet 30 Nang.

Your Highness, what if you lose?

Since I made a mistake last time,

I have to redeem myself.

Yes, Your Highness's gut is great and solid.

I, too, will

bet 30 nyang.

Double 5

Double nine

Double nine

Whoa. He won!

The winner of this round!Prince Gwang Hae Victory

I guess your personality is pretty simple.

Sir. You must win this round.

Get away from me.

Because of you, I'm more antsy.

The sticks I gave you a while ago,

use them well.

You know,

you have a neat skill.

How can you always get double numbers?

First round you get double 7.

Second round, you get double five.

Then, next round, you'll get double nine?

Round 3

7+2=Nine

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What are you doing?

What do you mean?

7 + 2 vs. 6+3 Nine vs. nine

Tied.

Due to a tie, we have another round.

Is there gambling going on at the inn?

Yes. Right now, Jang Soo Tae even has his swordsmen all over the place.

While Gwang Hae and Kim Gong Ryang are gambling,

he has his swordsmen all over the place?

I don't think this is normal gambling.

I think they are gambling over Jang Soo Tae's ledger.

A ledger? What ledger?

Isn't it obvious if it's Jang Soo Tae's ledger?

But why gamble over that?

Jang Soo Tae's ledger...

I myself will have to go find out.

The deciding round

Suddenly, his eyes are ferocious.

But there is a thing that you must be careful of.

Sometimes a lowlife player will keep these good sticks in their sleeves.

They can cheat by switching.

Then, what is a good thing to do?

Is there a method?

There is a

method.

Wait.

This round is negated.

We'll change the sticks and do it over. Yeong Sin,

give me the thing that we prepared.

Yes, Your Highness.

In this round,

let's do with these gold sticks.

What kind of scheme is that all of a sudden?

I never heard anyone change sticks

in the middle of the game...

Double 7.

I had such good hands and still want to change the sticks,

because I wanted a fair game.

If you do not want to change the sticks,

would you like to take off all of your clothes and start from the beginning?

I don't mind to do that.

What are you doing?

Only vulgar men take off their clothes in public!

Then...

do you want me to take out the hidden sticks from your sleeve myself?

Do you want to make the first round that you won by cheating void as well?

What cheating are you talking about?

Okay.

Let's play again with those new sticks.

Tied at 0 each.

3

8.

He won. He won! Prince Kwang Hae Victory Final Round

If I want to get out of here safely,

I guess I'll need your neck.

Why are you doing this?

Younger brother,

-let's go. -Sir!

What can I do about this?

Get away, punk.

Not right now.

Sir.

You get out of the way.

Get out of the way, you punks.

Get out of the way.

I said to move!

Sir.

What brings you here?

Jang Soo Tae, that idiot

kept a ledger of all illegal transactions with the palace officials.

The golden seal is one thing, but

if that ledger content gets out, I of course and

the whole country will be turned upside down.

The palace officials gave Jang Soo Tae the authority to pay taxes by proxy and charge people with high interest,

in return he gave them bribes.

It's a ledger that contains bribery information.

Is there a way for you to get the ledger back?

First of all, you will have to let your sister know the truth of what happened.

She will not leave me alone...

Aigoo.

So what is it?

The one who shot Sin Seong is

your assasin?

Is that it?

In regards to that incident, you don't have to worry.

That person is taken care of already so

there won't be any trouble.

So! You fell for Gwang Hae's scheme and lost the bet.

And you even lost the golden seal?!

Older Brother!

Can't you figure out why Gwang Hae wants to get his hands on that seal?

It's because it's Queen In Soon's seal.

She is the Queen who crowned the current King.

If His Majesty finds out about this,

what do you think he will do to us?

There are things that you could have siphoned but

why did you get greedy even with the golden seal?

I am ashamed.

How can you be so ignorant?

How?!

Prince Gwang Hae.

What is it that you want?

If I ask the King to rescind your exile, will that do?

I think you must have misunderstood me.

I am not trying to avoid being a commoner.

What I want is just the truth.

All this happened to make Sin Seong the Crown Prince.

Due to that, sinless people

were framed for treason.

The reason why I am doing this is to stop

the people from being framed.

Since you

did all of these things to make Sin Seong the Crown Prince, therefore,

all you have to do is to tell the King.

Prince Gwang Hae.

Do you want to see my brother spill his blood?

If I wanted to see his blood,

I would have taken the golden seal and gone to the King.

If everything goes back to where it was,

the golden seal will also be in it's rightful place,

then the fact that your brother tried to siphon the things in the palace supply office...

will be quietly covered up.

Gwiin Kim, what are you doing now?

Your Majesty, please banish me from the palace.

Also, Kim Gong Ryang...

please kill him.

What happened that

you are telling me to kill my brother-in-law?

The person who shot Sing Seong at the hunting ground is not Gwang Hae...

but my brother.

What?

He was hunting for a wild boar but

the arrow misfired and Sin Seong got shot; he confessed to me.

Sin Seong's view was hindered by the hunting dog and

didn't recognize his uncle who was wearing the bamboo hat.

All this time, out of fear,

Sin Seong kept quiet about the matter.

Your Majesty,

I feel like I want to hang myself.

Please kill my brother and

punish me and

banish me from the palace.

Who found all of this out?

Pardon?

Kim Gong Ryang would not have all of a sudden confessed to all this.

Tell me truthfully who found these things out.

It's Prince Gwang Hae.

Now, leave.

-Your Majesty. -I said, leave!

I'll do as you want, so leave immediately!

Your Majesty.

Just what did Gwang Hae do?

How can a person who got kicked out of the palace

control the matters in the palace like this?

Your Majesty, the head royal guard is here.

Have him come in.

Did you find out?

Last night at a inn, Prince Gwang Hae

got hold of a ledger by gambling.

With that ledger, he found illicit activities

of Kim Gong Ryang.

A ledger?

Then, Gwang Hae possessed the ledger which contains the corruption of the officials but

he didn't bring the ledger to his father? Is that it?

What an arrogant punk.

This is a time when he should be trying to relieve my anger to get back into the palace!

I wonder how long he is going to deceive me...

I'll keep my eyes on you.

Are you saying that Jang Soo Tae's ledger is in the hands of Gwang Hae?

If that ledger gets into the King's hand,

what Gwiin Kim had to do today, soon

we'll end up the same way, for sure.

I knew I couldn't trust that Jang Soo Tae from the beginning.

Minister of Finance, how will you take responsibility for this?

Who is the one who brought him along with Kim Gong Ryang?

How can you blame me when you all are the ones who caused this problem!

You were colluding with the racketeer for your own benefits, and

with what presumption are you yelling?

Right now we should lay low. Don't you know that?

The matter of our lives and deaths is in the hands of Gwang Hae.

All this time, you must have suffered.

Since you cleared yourself from being framed, you should return now to the palace.

I will put my effort to see you there again.

Elder, I didn't do it to get reinstated.

Then, what is it that Your Highness is looking forward to?

You would already know that I have a ledger.

At first with that ledger, I thought about taking it to the King to make the sinners pay for their crimes.

For a moment, I thought that.

But theretofore, common people are becoming slaves due to the unreasonable debt.

I thought saving the people was the first priority.

Elder, you are going to have to influence the officials in control to destroy their indentures of slavehood

and send them back as civilians.

Since it will be hard for them to make a living after becoming civilians all of a sudden,

for three years, exempt them from paying taxes.

You want me to return the people who became slaves and

you want them exempt from taxes?

This is a pretty big deal, isn't it?

I'll give you 4 days.

If you do not give me an answer,

the ledger will be in King's hands.

Are you threatening me right now?

Yes, that's right, Sir.

Upper Court Lady Oh, hasn't the King said anything?

Are there any talks of reinstating Gwang Hae?

Soon, there will be a command. Please don't be too anxious.

Is today the selected day by the Royal Observatory? (for sleeping with the King)

Yes. I heard there was a girl who was an excellent make-up artist

so I have searched and found her.

How can I reverse the King's intention with just different make-up?

Is she the one who did makeup for the daughter of the Left Prime Minister for her wedding?

That's right, Your Highness but she has an injury. I think it will be difficult for her to go to the palace.

Instead, I will introduce you to another one.

Follow me. I will compensate you well for your medicine.

-Your Highness, she is... -I will follow.

I'll be preparing. Please wait a moment.

You guys go first.

Yes.

I appreciate you coming all the way here but I won't need your service.

She did an unnecessary thing for me.

My Queen, have you not been sleeping properly?

What did you say?

Although I am just an artisan, I have a way to help

your tired skin.

This is a beauty wash made from sponge gourds, cucumbers,

and peaches. It's a rejuvenating cleanser.

I think this can make your complexion as soft as a flower.

Can you cover the freckles?

I do know the method but I do not use it.

Why don't you use it?

The method is using the powder puff that contains arsenic and lead.

The result is good but it's rather unhealthy for you.

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My Queen, you look radiant.

Your skill is excellent.

My Queen, the King is coming.

Isn't this Ga Hee?

What I thought is right.

The daughter of Kim Doo Seo who died of treason.

You are Ga Hee, right?

You are mistaken.

-Wait. -Let me go.

What are you doing here?

Chief Eunuch.

Did you happen to see a girl come this way?

This is where we keep the portraits of past kings.

How can a girl come in here?

Stop making a commotion and go.

Now, you can come out.

Thank you.

May I stay here for a bit and then go?

Last time, you were at Gwang Hae's house

but why did you come into the palace when it's so dangerous for you?

After looking at the composite sketch, I did suspect that it was you.

Are you trying to seek revenge?

If you are seeking revenge for your father's death,

you are sorely mistaken.

What does that mean?

The one who gave the Constellation book to the King is Prince Gwang Hae.

Therefore, my parents died.

It's already proven but why are you saying that I am mistaken?

I feel pity for Prince Gwang Hae.

While keeping a woman with little faith in his heart,

to the point where he became a commoner,

he has made the King his enemy.

The one who is sitting in front of me is the Queen?

You look very radiant today.

I guess it's because of the soft moonlight, I look that way.

It's not because of the moonlight but

it's because of your desire to save Gwang Hae.

Isn't that why you are all made up?

Your Majesty.

"Since Gwiin Kim confessed, why aren't you punishing Kim Gong Ryang and"

"reinstating Gwang Hae?"

Wasn't that what you were going to ask?

Your Majesty, why are you not calling for Gwang Hae?

Gwang Hae took the side of the traitors in front of me.

Even if the real culprit is Kim Gong Ryang,

the fact that Gwang Hae stood for them does not change.

On top of that, to clear himself of a false charge and be reinstated,

he is digging out the corruption of the officials behind my back.

That's why you should call for him and ask what is happening.

Your Majesty, from just the rumors,

please don't judge Gwang Hae.

Only your inward eyes can choose the truth.

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What did you say?

His Majesty is at the Queen's residence right now?

Yes, Your Highness.

At this rate, from the King's mouth,

he may say he wants to reinstate Gwang Hae.

If you are seeking revenge for your father,

you are sorely mistaken.

♬It feels like I can only see you again tomorrow♬

I will go ask myself! ♬ Again sounding the same, you ♬

♬ Between the falling tears ♬

♬ Gradually will be farther away. ♬

Prince, where were you headed to? ♬ Even if I try and try to erase ♬

Why are you just showing up?♬ I can't do it. ♬

I was going to tell you about my winning at the game. ♬ Letting you go, ♬

However, since I don't know where you live, I couldn't let you know.

Oh my. Didn't I tell you where I resided and from whose household?

You didn't tell me.

Then, when I meet you next time, I will let you know.

But, have you been waiting for me?

I didn't get to thank you.

Thanks to you, I opened my eyes to the world where long existing abuse flows like a river...

and I could play a card shark at the game.

Since you are my saviour, I have no choice to but wait for you.

If you are that thankful, then treat me to some tea.

What can I do?

I was rushing to a place.

Instead, next time, I'll get some good tea and

I will serve you.

Okay. You made a promise.

I am making the promise. ♬ You who will not become something which never happened ♬

♬ Because you are my everything, I again ♬

♬ Somewhere for a long time ♬

♬ am waiting for you in tears. ♬

Ga Hee.

Since earlier, why are you sulking?

Is there something going on?

No.

Ga Hee, I just heard.

Gwang Hae seems pitiful.

What is up with the prince?

There was marriage talk with him and the Chief Inspector's daughter.

Because he's a commoner, I think the talk of marriage will end.

There was a woman who was arranged to marry Gwang Hae?

Yes, Chief Inspector's third daughter.

She's famous for her beauty and strong attitude.

How come you came here empty handed?

Where is the ledger of the proxy tax payer, Jang Soo Tae of Jangtongbang?

Why didn't you bring the ledger?

Your Majesty, I must keep the ledger.

Since you took advantage of Assistant Section Chief Kim's weakness with that,

is it too precious for you to give it to me?

Do you plan to keep deceiving me, the King, with that?

Your Majesty, it's not that at all.

If it's a ledger that contains information about the government's corruption,

it's proper for you to bring it so they can get punished.

So why is it that you still have the ledger?

Is it that you can't trust your father?

Or, are there some other intentions that you can't tell me about?

I most certainly do have other intentions.

What?

That ledger is not just a normal ledger.

It's a sword.

Did you say a sword?

Yes, it is.

I want to use this sword and

carry a reform called "Jeong Gong Do Gam" into effect. (Office for collecting grains/rice as tax)

Jeong Gong Do Gam?

That is already a failed plan.

It has failed but

it was your dream.

The person they fear the most is

you, Your Majesty.

With this sword in my hand, by exploiting them,

I will achieve that failed dream of yours.

If this sword gets into your hand,

you can only use it to root out the corruption.

But I can threaten them with the ledger.

It's your dream to take good care of your people and...

I will achieve your dream!

♬ You who will not become something which never happened ♬