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There is nothing better than this for safe money.

In 15 days

everything will go to Chung.

Of course peasants can take the civil service exam too. But have you actually seen one pass it?

Stop dreaming nonsense!

Will he know? The meaning of the bloody flower that I drew?

Who are you to be on someone else's property?

Didn't I ask who you are to be on someone else's property?

Huh? Oh that... The birds were chirping...

Do you know those birds?

Miss, do you know those birds too?

When I was little, there was a child who taught me.

Do you want to come up?

He told me there was a sad story behind those birds

but in the end I couldn't hear the story.

Should I tell you?

A long time ago there was a beautiful girl engaged to be married to a potter,

but the girl died before their wedding day.

The potter went to her tomb everyday, missing her dead fiancee.

One day, a blosoom tree grew at the tomb.

The potter considered this was the spirit of his dead fiancee and took great care of it.

The tree grew tall and the potter grew old as well.

The potter was worried.

He was wondering who would take care of the tree once he dies.

Then one day the old potter disappeared.

Where to?

I'm here again.

Eat this.

You never fully ate because you were always taking care of me.

The village people were worried and went to his house

but the potter wasn't there. There was just a beautiful vase in his room.

From the vase, a chipping bird flew out and to the blossom tree.

The old potter died and became the bird.

Not being able to leave the tree even after his death.

That's his destiny.

Destiny...

Do you believe in destiny?

You remember this right? From the other boy.

Is he alive?

I wish he were.

I would like to tell him thanks.

Miss! Miss!

Miss! Miss!

Miss, they are saying to hurry and come.

I'll be there soon so go ahead first

I think it was three or four days ago.

A young man came and took all the leftovers.

Hurry up, push from behind.

Let's go!

The card disappeared!

You said that the farmer was here at that time?

Yes, we had to drag him away.

Why are you plowing the field? What? Are you going to plant stuff here?

Look for clues, I'm telling you! Clues!

No, no. Go away!

Because of your horse and cart, you're ruining my crops!

I barely managed to get this to grow.

Go away! Go away!

You're not going? Fine then step over me! Just step on me and go!

Do you know who this belongs to? Guys! Drag him out of here!

What do I care whose cart it is?

Drag him away!

Let go! Let go!

Why aren't you listening to what I'm saying?

Go away!

Let me work and live my life!!

You really have to get a good beating to realize what you're doing.

Let's go!

Keep pushing!

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This is how he got the cart and got away.

I'm not sure. But his eyes were quite slant.

No, not like that.

I don't know... like a crescent moon in the dark night?

His nose was so straight and lean, he could have stolen my heart just with his nose!

Where have you seen a nose like that?

And he also had this huge mole on his left cheek.

Il-ji-mae!!

He drew blossom flowers on the crime scene

That's why people call him Iljimae

One branch of blossom tree, Iljimae.

Wow, quite interesting.

He must have been busy stealing, yet he had the time to leave a drawing.

But... why Iljimae?

You stupid fool.

I just explained it to you!

You're even dumber than I am!

One branch of the blossom tree!

You with your ugly pumpkin face, how dare you call me fool?

That's what I'm asking, why is he called Iljimae?

Hey! This thief! Doesn't he look just like me?

Look alike? Yeah right. I don't think so.

Look at him, he was born to be a thief. Look at those slanty eyes.

Yeah, but I have those eyes too.

Don't say that!

Your eyes are your life, my son. There are no eyes more beautiful than yours in Choson.

Your eyes are like a national treasure.

You know nothing.

Yeah right. National treasure? That's my eyes you're talking about.

Well, no eyes can be as certain and right as Dae Shik's.

You said that was your father in that drawing? Yeah, right, yours are the national treasure!

I decided to open a steel lock shop here.

A lock shop?

Where did you get the money?

Well, you know, I got some from this place,

I used your mother's name for some other place.

What crazy person would buy a lock from a former thief?

How dare you look down on your father like that?

Hey, your father his the one who put that secret lock for the Hopan lord.

It was you?

That lock without the hole?

Have the stories been going around already?

Words do travel fast.

Iljimae or whatever he's called, he'll have to answer to me. Let him come!

If he can unlock, well, I can sure lock things up!

I'm going to earn money so don't hang out with those lowlives. Come back home.

Do you know how worried your mother is because of you?

Really? She must be pretty happy I'm not at home anymore. Like a pain that's gone forever.

You little brat!

When are you ever going to grow up?

I'll be home later.

My lord, come in come in. I was just about to visit you anyways.

Don't be too disappointed.

That little thief, I'm going to catch him, I promise you.

Finding those treasures will create even more problems, so forget about them.

If you could just find the black pearls...

Black pearls? So those black round things were black pearls?

Yes...

I was sending them to the Yong Gun general. They are called 'tears of the sea'.

Oh... tears... And how much are those?

So this is the black bead?

Why is this so precious that he is only looking for these?

How much is it?

I've never seen anything like this.

I think you'll be able to price it yourself.

I understand.

Look here!

Weren't you going to the construction site?

Why are we here?

I would like to be alone for a while.

I'm sorry?

Oh... all right.

What was I thinking... No way he would be here.

What? I can price it myself?

Pass.

Pass.

Pass.

Who is that? Go fetch him.

Pass.

It's a good day today. Working will be nice.

What are you doing? Do you know who she is?

What about you? Do you know who he is?

He's the son of Jeong Myung Seo, the royal envoy from the Chung empire.

I was wondering where all the pretty girls in Hanyang were, and here they are.

I haven't been in my home country for a long time

Hanyang is so unfamiliar. So, why don't you give me a tour?

You want to play games? You know, no bad will come from being good to me.

What kind of rude manners is this?

Hmm... making a fuss only makes you look prettier.

You said you had left Choson a while ago, well, it seems that you have forgotten this country's manners.

Move away!

She said she didn't like you.

This doesn't look good, you know.

Why are you making so much fuss on the streets?

Who is this jerk?

You seem to have low standards, my man. That girl is nothing.

If you come with me to the Kibang I go to, there are beautiful and sexy women everywhere.

You give them my name, and you can have them at half the price too!

What?

Please stop it! Please stop it!!

No, Miss!

Please no, Miss!

Let me go!

No, Miss.

Are you okay?

What is going on?

Please save him... He was trying to save me.

Sir, he is a suspect in a grand theft case of a nobleman's house.

We will question him, so please hand him over to us.

A suspect of theft?

Yes. He will also answer for his disrespect towards you.

I will deal with those disrespectful towards me myself.

So move away.

By the way, what happened with the daughter of Lord Byun Shik?

She's the daughter of Lord Byun?

Yes sir.

Please hand over the suspect to our custody.

All right then. Let's go.

Orabeoni, this man has done no wrong.

Stay put.

That's not him.

Then, let's go.

Let's go. I'll take you home.

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Father.

Ja Dol!

Wow

that outfit on you looks like a king's robe!

It's hard, right?

No, it's all right.

I heard that with your position, you also take turns to the village.

Do you also look around the South Gate area?

Yes, that is my area.

The streets of South Gate are controlled by the Castor Oil gang.

They are not that bad, so even if you get into confrontation, don't be too hard on them.

I'm sorry?

Well, the thing is...

our little Yong...

if you meet him, by any chance, everything is my fault,

if he's done something wrong, it's all my fault...

so take me instead, not him, ok?

What are you talking about?

We...

no, I... did some horrible things to him.

What horrible things?

By the way, I'm opening a lock shop.

Do you want to come?

I'm opening it in two days. It's next to the steel shop in South Gate.

You're busy, right?

Your mother has too much work to do, so she won't be able to come.

Guard Byun.

What are you doing? I told you to clean up latrines today!

Take care.

Sure. Go ahead.

This little brat...

Go! Go!

That jerk...

That bastard!

Is there something wrong?

No...

I'm just... tired.

Mother! The runaway son has come home!

What's wrong with father?

What did you do again?

I just bumped into something.

I got some barley. I'll put it int he kitchen.

Are you all right?

He'll be all right, won't he? That man...

Shi Hoo you!

You were there?! Then you should have brought that bastard here!

Why did you let him go? Why?

Father!

Eun Chae!

Why are you doing this, Father?

That man is the son of a royal envoy from Chung.

Would it have been the right thing to do to bring him here?

Well...

What? An envoy of Chung?

Then... that's Jeong Myung Soo?

You rascal! Why did you leave that part out?

You...!

Did it hurt?

Good thing you didn't say anything.

May I have a bowl of fish soup?

You're having a late dinner. Hold on.

When I was little, my father used to drink a lot. My mother used to make this fish soup for him.

It's exactly how it tasted like.

Your mother must have been a very kind person.

Seeing how well you've grown, you must have been very much loved by her.

Do you have any children?

I have a son...

who would be just about your age.

I also have a daughter.

Do you live apart?

Stop by whenever you want to have fish soup.

Hey, call out the Miss who lives here.

Who the heck are you?

Tell her that the noble young man who saved her yesterday came by to see how she was doing.

Miss? There's no miss here.

You don't believe me, do you?

Here, this is the handkerchief the miss here gave to me herself.

When she sees this, she will definitely run to meet me.

Wait here.

Are you looking for me?

What is it?

No, I'm here for your daughter...

Daughter? I don't have any daughter.

How dare you?

What is this scheme? What do you want?

No, I'm looking for the owner of this handkerchief.

I don't know anything about that.

Chase him away!

Madam! But she lives here, I am sure!

Go away!

No, it's not that!

What? Looking for Eun Chae?

Yes. I heard that Miss got into trouble yesterday, but he even has her handkerchief.

I was wondering if it was the man who bothered her.

Madam told me to come to you.

Is that so?

Jeong Chi Hong, how dare you? To my sister?

She's that bastard's sister?

What are you doing?

We have to catch him.

That thief? Iljimae or I don't know what?

That would only be possible if he had left any clues of some sort!

A box with a coin, with the drawing of a blossom flower. There's nothing else!

What do you think this is?

I don't know...

Your name is Yang Soon, right?

We are here to investigate on something.

How can I believe you?

It's a scary world these days. Show me your badge.

What is it?

Is your father here?

Yang Soon!

What's the matter?

Do you recognize this box?

It's a box for apples. If you want apples, you should go to the fruit market.

This is a box for vegetables, right?

Am I the only vegetable merchant in the whole of Choson?

I found this underneath the box, and this box was in the cart that was stolen from the Hopan household.

What is your relationship with the thief?

Are you his accomplice?

Accomplice?

I know nothing about this!

Sir! Sir! Please save me!

Leave my father!

Damn! What if he tells them everything?

I know! He has such a feeble heart too!

What? An apple box to Lord Hopan?

How could I know?

This is not new.

If there's anyone who hasn't sent a box to the Hopan household,

may that person come out!

Lord Hopan stole goods and was planning to ship them in secret overseas

he should be investigated and interrogated.

However, your Majesty, Lord Hopan is a noble man with prestige.

If you go after this hero, this will shake the foundations of this country

and will be an excuse to our ennemies.

It's not that I'm not aware of the good Hopan's done.

I never forget the good you all have done.

We are grateful, your Majesty.

However, even if he may be a national hero, being the main cause of suffering of the people

and stealing national goods away, how could I forget such grave sins?

So even if you plead for his name, I am bound to apply the law.

Your Majesty, please reconsider your thought.

Please go away now.

Sir! Sir! Please listen to me!

Why do you keep imprisonning the wrong people, instead of catching the real thief?

Go catch that Iljimae! No wonder why this country is in such a mess.

You... you're going to become a regular here!

I'm not telling you to free him.

His family would just like to see him, just for a second.

I want to let them in too. But things have gotten bigger.

Hey, Kang dosa!

Come here!

How did you let this go to the King?

They came in suddenly during the interrogation...

Shut up!

You should have stopped them no matter what!

Hey! Do you know how big things have gotten because of that one thief?

You useless thing!

Excuse me, by any chance...

are you the chief here?

What is this?

Yes, yes, these things should be discussed with the person in charge.

You look so strong and trustworthy.

Wait.

Where have I seen you?

Sir, the man who was wrongly detained,

please allow us to see him once, so that we can bring him some food.

No!

Sir! Please hear us out!

Look at this! Who do you think I am?

If you don't want to, then you leave me no choice.

I am going directly to the royal court then.

I already know how it's done, and the King has such a good opinion of me anyways.

As you wish.

Wait... you're the guy... that other day...

At the game!

You...such a pain in the ass!

Kang Dosa, go and give him what he wants.

Make him go! Now!

Don't worry! I'll walk my way out!

Such a bothersome thing, that little brat.

What kind of person is he?

Have you called?

Yes.

Bring a mat and follow me.

Spray it.

Your Majesty!

Please reconsider your order!

Your Majesty! Please reconsider your order!

Your Majesty!

The King is coming!

Your Majesty! This is an abuse of power!

Lord Hopan has committed no sin.

Your Majesty! Please hear us!

Your Majesty! Please hear us!

Your Majesty!

You must stop the order against Hopan.

Let me go! You must stop this!

Please hear us out!

All right. You are so strong opiniated there's nothing I can do.

Prepare the documents for Hopan.

Documents,your majesty?

If you let Hopan go, we will have to erase all evidence!

Paneuigeum busa (title in charge of the questioning of culprits)

Go catch the thief first. My people are already suffering. How are they supposed to be safe with a thief running around now? Don't you agree?

Now is the time to focus our efforts into catching that thief, regardless of the departments.

Yes, your Majesty, that is exactly what I want to say.

Yang Soon's father!

My god! My god! What is this?

Father!

My god, my god, why is this happening to us?

Aigo aigo.

How are we supposed to live now? No money, and we can't even sell!

How are we supposed to pay the Castor Oil gang?

What's that?

You know, this is how it's done. It's a bribe.

A bribe?

Go and find the men who did this to my dad.Find them and punish them.

You're a nice Castor Oil gang member, aren't you?

I know everything.

All right? Let's make a deal.

I'll get married to you later.

Deal? Deal!

Song Haeng Su from Jung Chon?

How are we going to live now?

They take away our money and we can't sell...How are we going to repay the Castor Oil Gang?

Yours came back too?

Yes.

We can live now!

All the people in the village, all their money came back too!

What came back?

You brat!

Hey, did your wife came back? The one who ran away?

Aigoo...

You finally got some sense into that head of yours.

I thought you were starting something grand.

The pig's head is ashamed!

What is this?

It's a present.

Hold on.

He didn't even sleep trying to make that thing.

By the way, where is Yong?

He's a bit busy.

Busy? He's hanging out with those lowlifes.

By the way, where is Bong Soon?

Bong Soon is busy too. She's always out these days. It's getting suspicious.

Ajussi, did someone look for this?

I don't know.

Ajussi, was anyone looking for this?

You're here again?

Hyung, are we going to Byungpan's household soon?

Of course we are. It's thanks to him that we can feed ourselves.

He's our most important client.

Then when do we go to his house?

He used to call us all the time. But he's been quite silent these days.

Hey?

What is that?

I'll do this myself! Leave it alone. Go rest.

Hey you! What are you doing?

Is this some public display of affection?

Who are you?

What a smell!

Look at those hair!

Go wash it from time to time! You stink!

You tiny little thing!

Hello? Haven't you heard? If you want to set up a shop here, you have to pay us the rent!

What are you doing?

Geez, this woman! You've got some character, huh?

Would you like me to handle your husband, huh?

What are you saying?

Let me see... You have no front tooth! Haha.

You pathetic lot. You really have nothing to do?

Get away! Move!

Leave this place at once!

Ah!

Apparently words don't work with this woman.

Guys! Let's trash this place!

I hear there were some lawless people in the South Gate. It was you!

Good work, sir!

It's not that, I was just looking for some steel locks. That's all.

All right then. Take care.

That guy...

Chadol... you came!

I'm a guard from the Uigumbu.

I was just doing my rounds in this part of town. Did you have any other troubles?

I see.

All right then. Good day.

What?

Nothing, sir.

Move away.

Hyung!

What are you doing? Hurry up, let's go!

I am sorry.

Let's go, hurry.

What? Do you have something to say?

No, what would he have to say to you?

Sir, please go ahead. You must be so busy taking care of this country.

Hey! The other day! You know me, right?

Ah, you're a shy one, aren't you?

What is wrong with you? He's trying to do some good work.

It's the guy.

The guy? What guy?

It's the guy who told about your sister to the authorities!

What are you trying to do?

Take it easy! Do you want to die?

Let me go!

Well, strictly speaking, what wrong has he done?

He probably just told the authorities there was a runaway slave.

What? What is up with you?

What is wrong with you?

I don't care if you're some high placed official, I don't care if you're his grandfather! You still need the money.

What?

What? Hey! Let me go!

What are you looking at?

I'm going to kill you all!

Keep your eyes down! You low lives!

All right then. Another turn. But this time, let's bet something else other than money.

All right then. Whatever you want!

That guard, and that pathetic dude there, they're brothers.

What?

Then why is he just a guard? Isn't he a nobleman's son too?

His mother was not noble, she was some maid.

I hear that guy over there with no manners is tormenting the guard.

Is that so?

A finger?

Why? Are you afraid, sir?

You...

All right then, let's bet on it. Let's bet my finger.

Seven.

Eight.

Done!

I have a higher hand.

Seize him!

You bastards! Do you think you'll be safe?

No one is responsible for what happens during gambling.

Isn't this the rule here, sir?

Where are you going to tell about how you lost a finger while gambling?

Let me go this once.

Don't be afraid sir. It will be over in a second.You have to go by the rules!

I'll bring you more money!

Do you think money will cover for this?

What are you doing?

It's just a game. There's no need to harm someone over a game.

Who are you?

Apparently you don't know me, but everyone knows Yong at the South Gate gambling tables!

Oh, so you are Yong?

I guess you have heard about me?

Since you don't have time, why don't you deal with me?

If I win, you let this gentleman go. If I lose, take his finger, and my hand too.

Yong!

Look at you.

Sure, I've heard you have some guts.

All right, let's see those guts of yours.

Let's go one round.

I don't have much time, so let's make this quick, all right?

All right, it's all in one game!

Guess what number it is. It's only if you guess it you can be called the best in town.

All right then, whose shall I take first?

I guess that his precious finger will be worth more than your hand?

No!

That's my knife! Who gave you the permission to use my knife?

There! Your knife looks much sharper.

You...

You rascal!

Sir, you're messing up with your style.

You should keep calm in these situations especially. Don't be too upset. A deal is a deal.

How dare you take your revenge now?

You broke my father's tooth.

Wait.. wait...

Fire, and the last number is seven.

Fire, and the last number is seven!

How good are you to have guessed that?

Should I tell you?

I'll put in my hand as well!

This is delicious!

But... you don't blame me at all?

I forgot about all that!

A man shouldn't hold on to those things.

If you ever need anything or are in trouble, come to me.

Yes.

May I then visit you to your house sometime?

In my house?

Hearing the rumors, you live in a palace, with 99 rooms!

My wish before dying is going to such a house!

All right. Whatever. You are welcome any time.

Thank you.

Well, since we're on the subject, how about tomorrow?

Tomorow?

Tomorrow and the day after that I'm on emergency duty.

The old man of Jukbusa has been appointed as the new envoy to Chung

so we're having a farewell party with the members of the Chunwoohwe at his place.

The Chunwoohwe?

It's a gathering between some noblemen.

My father is a member you know.

But why are you on emergency duty then?

It's that jerk of a burglar who's been going around these days, creating havoc.

I have to be on guard.

You're the one suffering because of that burglar.

That's what I mean!

That old man already has three bodyguards.Why does he want us on top of that?

Is the Uigeumbu his personal guard or what?

Three bodyguards?

That old man,

he knows how to handle a sword. Why doesn't he catch him himself if he's that worried?

The sword?

Still...Ja Dol... seeing his mother being pushed like that... he came to the rescue. You saw him, right?

Those Castor Oil gang members were so put off by him.

The Castor Oil gang?

Yong hangs out with them apparently, doesn't he?

The thing is...

Let me borrow your knife.

Wow, this is really good.

What is this Sir?

This is sikhe made from the gray mullet.

Ah, this must be your first time tasting this!

And I thought that my mom's food was the best in the world!

I don't know who made this, but this is amazing!

Okay. Should I order another one for you?

Yes, Sir.

Another one of this.

So many customers are looking for this dish.

How come you're such a good cook?

Not at all. This is just something my son used to like.

Go and bring this to their room.

Who is looking for me now?

You brat! You're going to die today!

What the...?

Hey, it's you, with the missing tooth!

Go and cut my finger with that.

I'll give you one of my fingers, so let my son go.

Dani...

What is this?

Here you are, the both of you, today.

Hey, lady, what would I do with your finger?

So, should I give you my tooth? Will that be enough?

I have many front teeth left, so you choose one, you jerk.

I'll give you my hand if you want, so get rid of my son from your gang!

Gosh, is that so?

Then, try it for once.

I don't know who your son is, I'll get rid of him once.

Okay.

No, no way! You can't!

Take my hand instead.

You dog!

You pulled in an innocent young boy who only knew his home and school!

You're going to make a lowlife out of him just like you!

You rotten man!

So who is that great son of yours?

Go, find your son!

If you just send away our Yong...

Yong?

I'll give you my heart if you want.

Sir, I brought the sikhye. I'll come in.

Did they leave?

No worries.

I think of him as my own little brother.

He pleaded with me, so I let him in, but I won't let him become someone like me.

So, just wait and see.

Can we believe you?

Yes, sure.

Yong won't become bad.

We trust you.

Don't you worry.

It must have hurt a little, before.

Anyways, please take care of Yong.

Did my stomach get upset because I had such good food all of a sudden?

Yong.

I'm going to take off now.

The office is looking for me.

Of course. Without you there, nothing works!

Shall we go then?

Take care.

This way.

This way, here.

Your majesty, why do you want to look away from Hopan's crime?

This issue is not just about Hopan.

This is an opportunity to know all of these corrupted bureaucrats and their crimes.

But there was nothing I could do.

Your Majesty, why did we dethrone the last king?

While the nobility was spending away the country's money,

the last king, Kwanghae, was busy covering their crimes, leading the country to a state of destitute!

Your Majesty, why do you want to follow the mistakes of your predecessor?

Do you also think that

Kwanghae was a better king than I am?

Stay awake and guard this place!

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