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Young Dong Yi discovers Inspector-General Jang Ik-Hun as he lays dying,

...and becomes involved in a life-changing event.

They caused me to do this to them.

The murders of the nobles were masterminded...

...by the head of the South Faction, Oh Tae-Suk.

The Sword Fraternity?

It is a secret society made up of the lowborn.

These murders are their work, My Lord.

Oh Tae-Suk frames the Sword Fraternity for the murders...

...after hearing Suh Yong-Gi's words.

Dong Yi gives Suh Yong-Gi the name tag,

...which was the key evidence of the murder.

But in order to cover up his tracks,

Oh Tae-Suk frames Choi Hyo-Won and Dong Yi.

Having also been framed for the murder of Suh Yong-Gi's father,

Choi Hyo-Won, Dong Ju and the Sword Fraternity are killed.

In order to prove her father's innocence,

Dong Yi tries to find Jang Ok-Jung,

...the woman who knew the same hand signal as Jang Ik-Hun.

My father's dead, Dong Yi.

- My father... - Gaeduara...!

Dong Yi!

Many years later,

Dong Yi's friend, Gaeduara resurrects the Sword Fraternity.

It's the Sword Fraternity...!

As its Chief, Gaeduara unleashes his vengeance on the nobles.

His revenge puts Dong Yi in danger.

Consort Chun is Dong Yi.

I didn't know! I didn't know our target was Dong Yi!

Episode 41

Who goes there?

What happened?

Is anyone there?

Who are you?

So you must be the King's concubine.

- You... you're...! - Farewell. It'll be a painless death.

Are you really the Sword Fraternity?

That symbol! The symbol of the Sword Fraternity!

Tell me about the symbol!

Are you really members of the Sword Fraternity?

What did you say?

How do you know that?

Why do you hesitate? Kill her!

Wait! The wench knows something!

Speak! Why do you know about the Sword Fraternity?

How did you recognize our symbol?

- Go around that way. - Yes, sir!

What? At Consort Chun's residence?

Yes, after her attendants left with the guards,

There were suspicious men headed there!

How can the King's concubine know us?

Does the government know about us too?

Didn't you hear me! Speak!

We don't have time to waste! Hurry!

My father...

My father was a member of the Sword Fraternity!

What?

Choi Hyo-Won, the man who formed the Sword Fraternity...

He was my father!

What is this wench saying?

No, that's impossible!

She's lying in order to save her own life!

I'm not lying! It's the truth!

The Sword Fraternity that my father formed did not commit murder.

So why are you doing this?

Why are you committing these cruel murders?

Be quiet!

How can a royal concubine be the daughter of the Chief?

Did you think you could get away with that lie?

Don't just stand there! Carry out the order!

Fine. Then I'll do it!

- Wait! - You...!

Are you speaking the truth? Are you really...?

Don't believe her! Don't you get it? She's lying to us!

The guards are coming!

- They're drawing closer! - What?

- Sir! - Search the grounds! Hurry!

Yes, sir!

What happened here?

Chief! What is it? Why are you here?

What about Consort Chun? What happened to her?

There is nobody here, sir! Consort Chun is not here either!

What? Then send the men to find her!

- Report this to the superiors! - If you're looking for me, I'm here.

Your Highness!

Who are you? Why are you watching my residence?

Your Highness...

We couldn't carry out the orders.

- Really...? - She said something strange.

She claimed she was the late Chief's daughter.

When the guards came, she told us to run!

I think we've been tricked. How could a royal consort be...?

No, it's true.

Consort Chun... She's the late Chief's daughter...

She's Dong Yi!

So explain yourself.

You look like an officer with the prefecture.

Yes, Your Highness.

We came here after reports of suspicious men lurking around your residence.

- Are you all right, Your Highness? - I'm fine.

A few of your guards were attacked.

Did you see anyone suspicious?

- Anyone suspicious? - That's right.

Your Highness!

Chun Soo!

You're safe, Your Highness!

Your Highness...

The Sword Fraternity was here, Chun Soo.

- They... - Your Highness, I know...

That's why I ran here.

You know? How?

Chun Soo!

- I met their Chief. - You met their Chief?

Who is he? Who is the man?

Chun Soo!

Your Highness, do you remember Gaeduara?

Your childhood friend, Gaeduara.

Gaeduara...?

Yes, I remember him. Of course I remember him.

But why...?

He couldn't be...!

It was him, Your Highness!

Gaeduara is the Chief of the resurrected Sword Fraternity!

Consort Chun is Dong Yi.

She's Dong Yi? Dong Yi became the King's concubine?

I miss my father!

I don't care if he beats me everyday. I wish he was still alive!

- Gaeduara! - Father...!

Don't cry, Gaeduara.

If you miss him, you can see him anytime.

- How? He's dead! - Gaeduara...

- Look at the sky. - The sky?

They're all up there.

The sky is everywhere, so that means they're always with us.

So if we miss them, all we have to do is look up.

Really?

- Look! Your father just waved! - Liar!

No, see that small and plump star? That looks exactly like your father!

Father... Father...!

Father... Older Brother...

Gaeduara...!

Tighten security around the area!

First squad, to the left! Second squad, to the right!

Yes, sir!

- Bandits? - That's right.

It appears that bandits in the area came to the residence...

...while the guards had left their posts.

Fortunately, Her Highness is safe. So you may all go back.

But this is no mere incident! This involves Her Highness!

- I must report this to my superiors... - Look here.

Her Highness is deeply worried that...

...this incident will cause His Majesty to be troubled!

I advise you to keep this under wraps!

The safety of Her Highness is our responsibility.

I will report everything to the Chief of the Royal Guard,

...so go along your business and don't cause trouble!

Yes, sir.

Keep this major incident a secret?

Sir, something seems suspicious.

Your Highness...

I want to see Gaeduara, Chun Soo.

Her Highness wanted you to fetch these books?

Yes, she specifically wanted the Six Classics.

But there were no bookshops open at this hour.

I wonder what she wants with them?

If you know the answer, then make sure you tell me first!

Why does she have so many secrets these days?

I'm supposed to be her Chief Attendant!

Am I not supposed to know everything that concerns her?

I wonder if those books are related to what she wanted us to look into.

Perhaps.

But I wonder what this is all about.

Why is she being so secretive even with us?

Lock all the doors. No one must enter. Do you understand?

Yes, Madam!

This is the place.

Your Highness.

Gaeduara!

Is it really you, Gaeduara?

Are you really my friend, Gaeduara?

Dong Yi...!

Gaeduara...!

How is Her Highness?

She's speaking with Gaeduara.

I can't believe Gaeduara became the Chief of the Sword Fraternity.

How could both of them have changed so much?

I feel like everything is my fault.

I should have tried to stop him when he wanted to leave.

So it was true... You became a royal consort!

Gaeduara...

I shouldn't speak so casually to you. I must have lost my mind.

I should be calling you Your Highness.

No, don't say that, Gaeduara.

I'm still Dong Yi. Your childhood friend, Dong Yi!

I can't even recognize you?

When did you become such a sturdy man?

I would never have recognized you on the street!

No, that's not true.

If I heard your name, I would have recognized you.

I doubt anyone else would be named Gaeduara.

Your father named you that...

...because he wanted Death to leave you alone.

Your name means "Leave him alone. "

Yes, you're right.

I'm sorry, Dong Yi.

I heard the new consort was of lowborn status.

But never in my wildest dreams did I think it was you.

- If I had, I would never have... - Don't say such things, Gaeduara.

That's not your fault.

Dong Yi...

More importantly, there is something I wanted to ask you.

Why are you doing this?

- Why are you killing the nobles...? - Let's not talk about that, Dong Yi.

You may have become a royal consort,

...but you're still my childhood friend.

I don't want to talk about these things with you.

Gaeduara...

Gaeduara...

I know what it is you want to say.

But it won't be any use. I'm not going to stop.

So I think it's best if I don't see either of you again.

Gaeduara!

An eye for an eye is not the Chief's will.

That's not why the Chief formed the Sword Fraternity!

But I resurrected the Sword Fraternity for that purpose.

Gaeduara!

You don't want me to take an eye for an eye? No...

The Chief, my father, and even you... You were all wrong!

What did we get for that kind of thinking?

Everyone was killed by the nobles!

I saw it.

With my own eyes, I saw my entire family being slaughtered.

I saw my father dying before my own eyes!

Get up! Let's go!

Don't come here! Don't!

Just like that, I lost my father.

I saw my father and everyone else hiding with him being killed.

I had to watch it happen.

What did my father do that was so wrong?

The families of the Sword Fraternity... What did they do wrong?

Did we say we wanted to live like human beings?

We work like dogs and pigs our entire lives...

...and are treated like animals.

But all we wanted was to keep our lives.

But everyone had to die simply because they were lowborn!

- Because we're all lowborn! - Gaeduara...

That is why I will give them an eye for a eye.

I will make them pay for our suffering with their suffering.

Then they'll know what it's like to suffer innocently!

Gaeduara!

I know how you must have suffered.

I know because I had to go through the same thing.

Just like you, I wanted to kill every noble in front of me!

But just like they have no right to kill innocent lowborn,

It is the same for us.

Whether lowborn or noble, no one must die an innocent death!

Brother!

The Sword Fraternity picked up their swords to survive.

We didn't do it to kill others, but to protect our fellow lowborn.

But if you use that sword to commit the same crime as the nobles,

Then you're no longer the Sword Fraternity,

...but a criminal, Gaeduara!

Gaeduara!

If either of you want to report me, that's fine.

I expected it to end like this someday.

Do you really think I can do such a thing?

Do you think Chun Soo can?

Please Gaeduara, don't harm any more innocent people!

They are not the people who should pay.

We have to find the people...

...who framed all of this on the Sword Fraternity and caused their deaths!

Chun Soo and I are looking for them.

So can't you just be a little more patient?

Stop these murders until we can find the true mastermind!

Gaeduara!

Gaeduara...

Your Highness! Where have you been?

- Did you get the Six Classics? - What? Yes, they're right here.

Thank you, Lady Bong.

- At daybreak, summon Inspector Shim. - Yes, Your Highness.

Your Highness...

I'll find out the meaning of those numbers, Chun Soo.

In the meantime, please look after Gaeduara.

Make sure he doesn't commit any more crimes.

These murders will not be able to be covered up.

I know.

- And I know my past won't be either. - Your Highness, that's...

Gaeduara has resurrected the Sword Fraternity.

That will soon become public knowledge...

And when it happens, I won't hide either.

I was selfish in hoping that...

...my past would remain hidden forever.

It was impossible from the very beginning.

But I won't let it end like that. Before that happens,

I am going to find out...

...who was behind the deaths of my father and the Sword Fraternity.

Your Highness...!

If Consort Chun is really the daughter of the late Chief...

Then what happens now?

What happens if her identity is discovered because of us?

Chief Steward.

Welcome. His Majesty is waiting for you.

Your Majesty, the Governor is here.

Welcome.

Is this your report?

Yes, Your Majesty.

Do you really think His Majesty will give his approval to the Governor's request?

We have to wait and see.

We've risked everything for this.

If this doesn't go well, we'll lose everything!

You mean these exiled criminals sold off their wealth in repentance...

...to help the starving peasants?

Yes, Your Majesty.

All of the exiled criminals, including Lord Jang Hee-Jae...

...had sold off their wealth to feed the famine-stricken.

I've known about this for a long time, but I didn't inform you earlier because...

...they were criminals who had been exiled.

I didn't want to cause a misunderstanding...

...because I was also a member of the South Faction.

But it's also my duty to report good deeds...

...no matter who performs them.

That is why I submitted this report to you.

Governor Jang Mu-Yeol is a man of integrity.

I have no doubts that his report is accurate, Your Majesty.

That is why I'm so perplexed. It is so unexpected of them.

If it weren't for the money provided by Lord Jang Hee-Jae,

The Sangnam district would have been overwhelmed with starvation due to the famine.

Your Majesty, if you will pardon my words,

None of the South Faction members sent to exile...

...have been able to return to the capital.

Even though they were guilty, perhaps their punishment was excessive.

More importantly, the capital is currently in chaos due to the Sword Fraternity.

We need experienced ministers in government in times such as these.

- Why aren't they here yet? - Where are they? Why are they so late?

They should be here by now! My goodness!

My Lord, it's coming! There is a message from the capital!

- We're saved! - Father, we're going back to the capital!

We're finally going to escape this countryside!

My dear, well done!

Please don't mention it!

It's finally here!

- What...? - Wasn't that supposed to stop here?

What's going on?

Didn't you say we'll hear something by today?

That's what they said!

Did you really give them the money? Are you sure you didn't pocket it?

Do you know how difficult it was to give them our money?

- What do we do now? - What's going on?

- Any news from the capital? - No, My Lord.

Someone should be here by now! Why is it so late?

I have to go back.

No matter what, I have to return to the capital.

You mean His Majesty is in deliberation about bringing the South Faction members back?

Yes, Your Majesty.

They gave up their entire wealth for the poor.

They're determined to return.

They mean to risk everything on this.

What do we do now, Your Majesty?

His Majesty loves his people. He won't be able to ignore their actions.

Yes.

Moreover, with the capital in chaos,

They now have both the reason and the justification to return.

- Lord Shim. - Is Her Highness inside?

She's waiting for you.

Your Highness, what are all these books?

- They are the Six Classics. - The Six Classics?

Yes, I thought I may be able to find the meaning of the numbers in them.

Hey, Chun Soo! I mean... I'm going to go crazy!

Officer Cha!

- Is the Chief inside? - Yes, sir. He's waiting for you.

Go on.

The Books of Poetry, History, Changes, Rites, Spring and Autumn Annals and Music...

The South Faction considers these Six Classics...

...as the fundamental base of knowledge.

That's why we need to read them.

If those hand signals are codes exchanged amongst the members of the South Faction,

...perhaps the answer lies within these books.

You mean the hand signals are a form of communication, don't you?

Yes, that's right.

But the Six Classics is an immense amount of information.

- How can we find the information in... - I know.

It won't be easy.

But we don't have time.

We need to find out the meaning as soon as possible.

Is something the matter, Your Highness?

You did the same thing last time. Why are you in such a hurry?

What did you just say?

You knew the Sword Fraternity was behind the murders?

And you didn't tell me?

- Please forgive me, My Lord. - Officer Cha!

I'm not asking you to turn a blind eye.

I know that's impossible.

Just like the people behind the wrongful deaths of the Sword Fraternity must be punished,

The Sword Fraternity must also be punished for the deaths of the nobles, but...!

I'm just asking for some time.

Consort Chun knows that once the Sword Fraternity is arrested,

...her past will also come to light.

She knows it cannot be hidden any longer.

But before that happens, she wants to find the mastermind first.

So until that happens, please pretend you don't know anything about this.

That may not be as easy as you think.

The murders are being investigated by the Prefecture Office.

If Governor Jang Mu-Yeol finds the Sword Fraternity first,

...all of this would be useless.

His Majesty has given his order.

All of the exiled members,

...including Lord Jang Hee-Jae will be transferred back to the capital.

Inform the relevant authorities and make preparations.

My Lord!

What? An attack on Consort Chun's residence?

Yes, My Lord.

Why are you reporting this now?

- It was too late last night and... - Fool! Is that your idea of an excuse?

Please forgive me!

Something's going on.

How can they try to cover up such a major incident?

They're trying to hide something.

How surprising.

Governor Jang has discovered a very interesting piece of information.

Yes, Your Highness.

Consort Hui's brother even tried to keep this knowledge from the Palace.

And yet there has been no official report made from the Royal Guard.

That's right, Your Highness.

So what is the Governor doing? Has he found out anything else?

- Do you understand? - Yes, My Lord!

I want to see the body of the guard killed at Consort Chun's residence.

Find out where it is.

Yes, sir!

Please tell us, My Lord.

We're certain you know what's going on with Her Highness.

My Lady...

She's not telling us anything to protect us.

But we have to know what that is so that we can protect her too.

My Lord, we're begging you.

What is this secret that she's hiding from us?

Chief Suh's resistance shows that this is not a minor thing, My Lady.

- Jung Im... - Yes, My Lady?

A long time ago, Her Highness said this to me.

She said that she was not worthy to be with His Majesty in the Palace.

Those words may be related to this incident.

My Lady...!

What will you do if she's involved in some crime?

Will you still trust her and support her?

We're not exactly sure,

But they've been visiting her outside the Palace.

There definitely is something fishy going on.

Indeed? I see.

But My Lady, should we be doing this?

Consort Chun forgave our crimes. We don't feel comfortable doing this!

I'll take care of everything.

So stop worrying and go about your business.

- But My Lady...! - Didn't you hear me? Go and work!

What? Her Highness met a man here?

Lower your voice! Someone will hear you!

Are you sure you didn't see wrong? She definitely met a man here?

I saw it with my own eyes!

Even Brother Chun Soo looked really serious!

You could cut the tension with a knife!

- Chun Soo too? - That's what I said!

It does sound strange.

Something's wrong with Consort Chun. Remember how she left in disguise?

- I feel like something's gone wrong. - What's the matter with you!

What can go wrong with Her Highness? The Prince is strong and healthy!

Right? Nothing's wrong, right?

Have a safe journey back, sir. If something goes wrong, let me know.

You better hope it doesn't!

Sir...

- Are you leaving now? - Yes.

- I have a favor to ask of you. - A favor?

Yes.

You're here, sir.

Is this the body of the dead Royal Guard?

Yes, My Lord.

His body was transferred to the Police Bureau.

- This wound...! - What's wrong, My Lord?

Where are the bodies of the nobles who were murdered by the Sword Fraternity?

- They're the same type of wound. - Sir?

It was the Sword Fraternity.

They were the ones who attacked Consort Chun's guards.

If they had targeted Consort Chun, why did they leave without killing her?

And why is she trying to hide this fact?

My Lord...!

Could this be the reason why she left the Palace...?

Really? Consort Chun has returned to the Palace?

Yes, Your Majesty.

She is with the Prince in her Palace right now.

Your Highness, His Majesty is here.

- Dong Yi! - Your Majesty!

No, don't get up!

How could you have sought out the Prince first?

- Am I second place to him now? - Of course not, Your Majesty.

You say that, but you didn't even tell me you returned.

That's because I don't think I can keep my promise to you.

Promise?

I promised you that you would only see me smile brightly here.

But... I may not be able to do that.

So... that's why you weren't even going to come see me?

If you can't smile brightly, then I'll have to give you good reason to!

Your Majesty...

But now I can rest in peace knowing that you're back.

I was so worried that you'd come to harm by the Sword Fraternity...

...while you were out in the capital.

Your Majesty...

I wanted to ask you something.

Yes, go ahead. What is it?

What is your opinion regarding the Sword Fraternity?

What do you mean? You're asking what I think about them?

Dong Yi...

They are committing an unpardonable crime...

...by murdering the nobles in cold blood.

I am well aware of that.

But Your Majesty, will you keep one thing in mind?

The reason why the lowborn felt like they had to take up the sword.

Maybe they think that if they don't,

They won't be able to keep their families and themselves safe.

I wonder what it is.

Why would she say such a thing all of a sudden?

I can't figure out the meaning at all.

They are some references to numbers,

But I don't know what eight and five, and ten and five mean.

What did the classical scholars say?

They all said that it's not enough information to decipher the meaning.

I'll never figure out the meaning like this.

Perhaps the meaning is not in the Six Classics?

They are all here, Chief!

What are you going to do, Chief?

Are we still going to kill the targets as planned?

All the manpower in the prefecture office...

...will be used for the sole purpose of arresting the Sword Fraternity!

- Do you understand? - Yes, Governor!

Let's go!

Your Highness, it is I, Lady Bong.

What is it?

Director Hwang from the Bureau of Music is here.

You seem tired though. Shall I turn him away?

No, please bring him in.

- Your Highness! - Welcome.

This is...!

Sulhee gave this to me when I saw her today.

She hoped it would bring you some comfort.

Your Highness, is something wrong?

Young Dal mentioned something, and you look troubled.

What's wrong, Your Highness?

Is there anything I can help you with?

Father... Older Brother...

What must I do now?

I'm no longer sure about anything anymore.

I have this feeling that...

I will never know the meaning of the hand signals...

...nor find the people who responsible for your deaths.

Tone...! Musical tones!

Eight, five, ten and five!

Could it be...?

- Your Highness! - Your Highness...

I found it. It's the twelve musical tones!

What do you mean by that, Your Highness?

This is it.

The South Faction includes the Book of Music...

...along with the Five Classics for their knowledge base.

They consider music to be one of the high arts.

So you mean the twelve tones may be the answer to our question?

That's right.

The eighth musical tone is "Imjong".

The fifth is "Gosun".

The tenth if "Namryuh".

And the fifth is "Gosun" again.

This is itself means nothing.

But if you take the first characters of "Imjong" and "Gosun"

...and both of the characters of twice-mentioned "Gosun",

"Im Go Nam Sun"...?

That means...?

"Sun" is a character used for government rank.

That means "Nam Sun" is the South Faction.

- And "Im Go" is... - Yes, you said yourself that...

...the culprit may be a fellow member of the South Faction!

That means "Im Go" is...

That's...!

It can't be...!

Yes, "Im Go" is the code name for the ex-Councilor, Lord Oh Tae-Suk!

That's the answer, Chief Suh.

This is what General-Inspector Jang Ik-Hun was trying to convey.

He may have been pointing the finger at Lord Oh Tae-Suk.

Chief...!

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