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Dong Yi!

This is the headband I gave Dong Yi!

Dong Yi!

Dong Yi!

Episode 9

Dong Yi!

Oh no! Chun Soo's headband!

I forgot to pick up the headband when I dropped it!

- I hope it's still there! - Wait!

Halt!

- Are you referring to me? - Yes.

Are you Chun Dong Yi of the Bureau of Music?

Yes, what can I help you with?

- Seize this girl! - Yes, sir!

What is this? Why are you doing this?

- Take her to the Police Bureau! - Yes, sir!

The Police Bureau? Sir! Sir!

Sir!

Dong Yi!

Why are you doing this to me, sir?

What have I done, sir?

Wait for me, Dong Yi! Please wait for me!

Dong Yi!

Dong Yi! Dong Yi!

Dong Yi!

Sir!

Why are you back by yourself? Where's the girl?

They say she's not here, sir.

Indeed?

We've wasted our time then.

I asked them to bring the slave register.

- Good. - Sir! Chief!

What is it?

You need to go quickly! Damn it, there's been another murder!

- What? - Sir!

- Let's head back. - Let's go!

What? The herbalist is dead?

That's right.

The herbalist at Gurigae was murdered last night.

That's why we're interrogating everyone who went to see him yesterday.

He was murdered?

- Take her down! - Yes, sir!

What? He's dead?

Yes, Madam.

It appears the herbalist had many enemies.

Why did this have to happen the day we went there?

What happened to the girl? Is she being questioned too?

- Are these all the herbs you bought? - Yes.

Move forward!

What do I do? They wouldn't know who I delivered the herbs too.

Your turn. Move forward.

Yes, sir.

Your outfit shows you are a Palace slave.

Yes, she belongs to the Bureau of Music.

Is that so?

Move aside!

What is the status?

We've taken the body and are questioning witnesses now.

We've also reviewed the herbalist's records and interrogating all those who bought his medicine.

Is that the names of the people being questioned?

Yes, sir.

Wait.

Is a slave girl from the Bureau of Music here?

Yes, she is being questioned now.

So it was around 9pm when you left?

Yes.

Yes, it was almost curfew time.

On whose orders did you come to the herbalist?

You're a Palace slave, so you must have brought it into the Palace.

- Who else? It was a musician! - Really?

- You gave the herbs to a musician? - Yes, sir.

The musicians often have many complaints, so I go to the herbalist often.

- These herbs were for a musician? - Yes, sir.

Wench! How dare you lie in this place!

The herbs you bought are used to make women have increased fertility!

You want me to believe that you got these herbs for a musician?

- Guard! - Yes, sir!

This girl is lying! Make her tell the truth!

You're mistaken, sir!

What?

Leonuri Herba and Dong Quai relaxes clotted blood and promotes blood production.

That's why they are used for pain relief as well as health recovery.

Musicians at the Bureau often complain of headache and dizziness.

That's why these herbs were prescribed!

- Confirm what she's saying is true! - Yes, sir!

No need to confirm. She's right.

Police Chief!

He is...!

Go.

It's only this once.

I won't let a criminal's daughter escape again.

So don't ever let me see you again.

Those herbs are used for many purposes including what she mentioned.

- So no need to confirm the fact. - Yes, sir.

- She must be the slave girl. - Yes, sir.

- Take her to my office. - Yes, sir.

Let's go.

Did he recognize me?

No... he couldn't have. It's already been six years.

There's no way he would still remember my face.

But why did he want to see me? Why?

Have a seat.

You seem nervous. There is no need for that.

I'm not here to question you about the murder.

Yes, sir.

You seem to be an intelligent girl.

It's not common for a slave girl to have such knowledge.

Your name is Chun Dong Yi?

Yes, sir.

Was your family name always Chun?

- What? - Just asking.

I'm asking because you may be someone I know.

I see...

I'm looking for a girl. She disappeared six years ago.

Although her family name was different, her name was Dong Yi like yours.

If she is still alive, she must be around your age.

Do you know me?

Six years ago in Dosung, did you see me...?

What are you talking about, sir?

I don't understand what you're saying.

I don't know who you're looking for, but I'm not her.

I've never seen you before, and my family name is Chun.

- Is that so? - Yes, sir.

I grew up in Sungchun in Pyungwon province. I've never seen you here in the capital.

I was a slave in a gisaeng house there before I was sold to the Bureau of Music.

How could I have seen you before?

Sir, it's me.

What is it?

This is the slave register for this girl.

Yes, you're right.

You were a slave at a gisaeng house. You're not her.

Sir, are you all right?

No. I find myself very disappointed.

I must have wanted this girl to be her.

Sir...

Yes, maybe she's dead like you said.

And even if she were alive, I may never see her again.

Because there's no way she would come to me on her own volition.

In her memories, I would only be the Police Chief who was trying to catch her.

Sir...

- Is your name Dong Yi? - Yes, sir.

Yes... You did a good thing.

Thank you, sir.

Sir! Did you find out? Why was Dong Yi taken to the Police Bureau?

I don't know! A herbalist died, and they took her to question her!

- What? - Just wait until she gets back!

Now she's in and out of the Police Bureau! She's going to kill me with worry!

Dong Yi's in trouble and you're being unreasonable! Aren't you worried about her?

- Worried, my foot! - Sir!

- Dong Yi! - You're back. Now you're going to get it!

What the hell have you been doing?

I'm sorry, sir. I'm really sorry.

- Dong Yi! - Dong Yi...

- What's wrong with her! - She must have been terrified all day!

Dong Yi!

I... I just...

My back...!

I'm looking for a girl. She disappeared six years ago.

Do you know me?

- Dong Yi! - Sir.

Are you all right?

I'm a fool for even asking. Of course you're not all right.

Yes. To be honest, I was really scared.

Really scared.

Of course you were.

The Police Bureau is a scary place even for the innocent!

You're going to get sick. Go in and get some sleep.

No, I want to stay here for a while. Please go back without me.

Why?

For some reason, I feel like I'll have nightmares if I sleep tonight.

- Nightmares? - Yes.

I have nightmares sometimes.

Nightmares about being chased by others.

In my dream...

I was running away...

because I was a criminal's daughter.

He remembered me all this time, Father.

He said he's been looking for me.

Why was he doing that?

Because to him, I'm a criminal's daughter.

That's probably why, right?

Your Majesty...

Isn't this the sound of the haegum?

What, Your Majesty?

My Lady!

Come with me!

- Or wasn't it? - What's wrong, Your Majesty?

I thought I heard that haegum melody.

Your Majesty!

The Royal Physicians are waiting for you in the Grand Palace.

Indeed?

So you still haven't figured out what was wrong with the Queen's tonic?

Please forgive us, Your Majesty.

We even checked if there was a problem with the storage of the herbs.

But even that wasn't the reason.

This is the record of the herbs in the Queen's tonic?

Yes, Your Majesty.

None of these herbs are toxic and weren't spoiled.

So what was wrong with them?

Forgive me, Your Majesty, but sometimes these things happen without reason...

No, nothing happens without reason.

I know that some herbs will create toxins when combined.

Are you referring to the Toxin Combustion method?

Yes, don't certain benign herbs become poisonous if mixed with another?

Herbs like Crotonis Semen and Eugenia Caryophyllata for example.

Yes, but the Queen's tonic doesn't include the Toxic Combustion method.

Maybe someone did it by accident.

Check to see if anyone added those herbs by accident.

Yes, Your Majesty.

This is the Queen's tonic! We must find out what happened!

We will do our best, Your Majesty.

You didn't say anything?

They believed me when I told them the herbs were prescribed to the musicians.

- Indeed? - Yes, My Lady.

Well done.

If they find out we brought in herbs from outside, there will be big trouble.

You must ensure this is kept a secret.

Yes, My Lady.

Fortunately, it seems that the girl gave an intelligent explanation at the Police Bureau.

- Really? Is that so? - Yes, Madam.

This must have been unexpected for her, but she seemed to have dealt with it wisely.

This is excellent news!

My Lady, I think you can relax now.

- Fine. You may leave us. - Yes, My Lady.

We were lucky that the girl was trustworthy.

Yes, it appears that she has helped me again.

I am ashamed to have caused this trouble, My Lady.

- If only I hadn't ordered those herbs... - No.

We've avoided trouble.

You did it out of concern and worry for me, Mother.

- But you must never do such a thing again. - Of course!

How could I make the same mistake when I have seen the trouble it could have caused!

- Are you certain? - Yes, My Lady. It was that slave girl.

Your Majesty, it is Lady Do.

Enter.

- Did you find out? - Yes.

She said that the slave girl from the Bureau of Music met with Lady Jang.

Indeed?

Yes, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty, as I told you earlier, a herbalist was murdered last night.

Everyone who ordered herbs from him was interrogated at the Police Bureau.

- And the slave girl was there too? - Yes, Your Majesty.

The slave girl who frequents Lady Jang's chambers was at the herbalist buying herbs?

That could mean that those herbs could have been for Lady Jang.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Find out more in detail.

Find out where she went and what herbs she bought.

Yes, Your Majesty.

If this really happened, then Heaven has given us an opportunity.

How could someone from the Palace order herbs from outside?

We can use this against Lady Jang.

You must find out exactly what happened. Do you understand?

Yes, Your Majesty!

What? You have another banquet to manage?

You just finished one the other day!

I didn't know just how important this position was at the Bureau of Music!

- Then you'll be late again! - Yes, very late.

It looks that way for a while, my dear.

I'm worried about your health! Oh, I've prepared a tonic for you.

- Tonic? No need for that! - You are working for the nation, so you need it!

Of course you do!

I'm sorry, my dear, but what can I do? It's a field of flowers there, while it's an old dried farm here!

Sir!

- Sir! Sir! - What is it?

- Aren't you going to work? His Lordship has... - All right fine! I'm going!

They're both slave girls! But how can they be so different?

So what are your plans?

Now that I know Dong Yi is here in the capital, I will stay here and search for her here.

The capital is a big place. Do you think you can find her?

First, I will have to get a position at the Police Bureau.

There are many records there, so I'll start looking for her there.

And I don't know how,

but I will reunite with my comrades to form the Sword Fraternity again.

- The Sword Fraternity? - Yes.

I've forgotten what I needed to do because of my guilty conscience.

I have to obey the Chief's command to form the Sword Fraternity again.

- How much is it? - One yang.

Dong Yi! Are you finished?

No, Sir Jung wanted me to stop by the textile shop too.

- Then come to the tavern when you're done. - Yes, sir.

This is really delicious!

Why aren't you eating?

- Be quiet! - What?

She keeps looking at me!

What? Who?

Over there! That woman keeps looking at me and smiling!

- Right? She is, right? - Yes.

- She's saying something too. - Really?

What? I think she's telling me to go there.

She must really like me!

Go over there for me. Ask her what she wants.

What? Me?

Quickly!

Why are you beckoning to my manager with your eyes...?

Do you have something to tell him?

- Move! Move! - What?

I can't see, so move!

Hurry!

Why did she just go? Did you say something stupid?

No, I didn't!

Wait, wait! Oh, pardon me.

- That bean sprout must have offended you... - What do you think you're doing?

- Move! - You can't just go like this!

What are you doing? Have you lost your mind?

You were winking at me earlier! Why are you playing coy now?

- When did I ever do such a thing? - You were doing this... and this...!

What? Let go!

- Sir! - Young Dal!

Young Dal! Young Dal!

My Lady, are you all right?

Who are these men! What? I winked at you?

- My... My Lady...? - Do you know who this is?

This is Lady Inspector Bong from the Office of Investigations!

Th...the Office of Investigations?

Your dress shows you're from the Bureau of Music!

Both of you... are dead!

Let's go!

The Office of Investigations... Scary palace women who beat other palace women!

What do we do now, Sir! We're both dead!

- Young Dal, I can't breathe! - Sir! Sir!

What is the status?

We lost her. She went towards Gwanggyo Bridge.

What? Inform the girls in Jambok.

Yes, My Lady.

She's heading towards Gwanggyo. Tell the others.

- Let's go. - Yes, My Lady.

There is no escape from here.

- Have mercy, My Lady! - You're the seamstress, are you not?

Did you think you would be given mercy after you stole from the Palace?

- My Lady, please...! - Take her away!

Yes, My Lady!

What? They were working for the Office of Investigations?

Yes! What do we do now? We're dead!

The Office of Investigations investigates and punishes palace staff!

I heard they're terrifying and formidable!

The Office of Investigations have power over all the women of the Palace!

It's a terrifying and bloodthirsty place!

They say that once palace women get sent to there, they come back as bodies!

- It's that bad? - And I sexually harassed them! What do I do?

It's all his fault!

I knew you were going to get in big trouble because of your love of women!

What are you going to do now, Sir?

- Sir! - Sir!

- Announce my arrival! - Yes, my Lord.

What did you find?

I filed an anonymous complaint to the Office of Investigations as you ordered.

Good. Now all we have to do is wait.

- Show it to them. - Yes, My Lady.

This is an anonymous letter that was sent to the Office of Investigations today.

It states that someone in the Palace ordered a slave girl to buy herbs from outside the Palace.

Lady Jung, you will first determine whether this is true.

Yes, My Lady.

Lady Bong, you will go and bring in the slave girl from the Bureau of Music.

Yes, My Lady.

Who was the person who ordered the herbs brought in?

It was Lady Jang.

If the contents of this letter are true,

we will be investigating the highest levels within the Palace.

There must be no mistakes made in this investigation, do you hear me?

Yes, My Lady!

- They are the ladies of the Office of Investigations. - Yes, Your Majesty.

They must be investigating someone in the Palace.

Hide yourself!

Are they gone? Run!

Stop right there!

- That's her! Get her! - Yes, My Lady!

- Why are you doing this? - Bring her!

Why are you doing this, My Lady?

My Lady!

My Lady!

Something terrible has happened!

What? She was taken away by Investigations?

Yes, My Lady! I'm sure it's because of the herbs!

What do we do?

- What? Is that true? - Yes, My Lady.

What did you say? Lady Jang's girl was taken by the Investigations ladies?

You know of the slave girl from the Bureau of Music who helped reveal the plot against Lady Jang?

- So why would she be...? - I'm not sure but...

I heard that she was sent on an errand to buy herbs by Lady Jang.

- What? - They must have found out about it.

- We've brought the girl. - Put her in the chair.

Are you Chun Dong Yi of the Bureau of Music?

Yes, that is so.

Do you know why you were brought here?

No, I don't.

Is that so?

Read it.

- What? - We know you can read.

How dare you dally! Go on!

This is...!

Yes, you are here because you brought herbs into the Palace secretly.

In addition, I also know that no one at the Bureau of Music received any herbs from you.

Therefore, I advise you to be honest and tell us who you took the herbs to.

You used a slave to bring in herbs? How could you be so careless?

- It was not our Lady who did this but... - You will not speak.

My Lady...!

I am to be blamed for everything.

I made a grave error. I'm very sorry.

Yes it was! Everyone is flabbergasted at this!

You've given meat to the vultures who've been circling around us!

That's enough.

Things will not change with your lecture.

Uncle!

Now that she has been taken to be investigated, this has become a serious matter.

If she mentions your name, you will also be investigated.

I know that. But I have no choice as this is my fault.

- What? - Lady Jang...!

They already know everything but they took the girl so that they could find out for sure.

- So I will go and... - That will not happen.

- Your Excellency! - Don't you know what the Office of Investigations is?

But I cannot allow that poor girl to be tortured because of what I did!

That's enough! You will soon be a Royal Noble Consort.

Will you insist on going there to be questioned and prodded?

If that happens, your position in the Inner Court will fall onto the dust!

We'll take care of matters.

So no matter what happens, don't do anything untoward.

Do you understand?

Find out about the girl, and what the situation is at the Office of Investigations.

Yes, sir!

Speak. Who did you deliver the herbs to?

Foolish girl! Do you insist on keeping your mouth shut?

No matter how much you persevere, everything will the revealed.

We know you were sent on the errand by Lady Jang.

What?

Therefore, you will acknowledge the truth.

And you will be released.

I give you my word.

You were sent to buy herbs by Lady Jang. Am I right?

I...

- I can't tell you. - What?

Wench, do you wish to leave the Palace as a corpse?

My Lady!

The Office of Investigations arrested a slave girl!

- Her name is Dong Yi. - You know Dong Yi, right?

What do you mean Dong Yi was taken by the Office of Investigations?

Sir, please do something! Please save our Dong Yi!

What power do I have to do that? I'm going crazy not knowing how she is!

Sir!

Did you find out what's going on?

She's in big trouble! She's in really big trouble this time!

What?

So what did you find out?

That girl hasn't opened her mouth yet, My Lady.

What?

It is fortunate for you, but I'm not sure how much longer she can hold out.

They'll start torturing her soon.

Acknowledge the truth, and you will be released.

If they find out we brought in herbs from outside, there will be big trouble.

Wench, do you wish to leave the Palace as a corpse?

You will soon be a Royal Noble Consort.

Will you insist on going there to be questioned and prodded?

If that happens, your position in the Inner Court will fall onto the dust!

It was Lady Jang who got the girl to bring in the herbs!

Something has gotten the Palace women in a frenzy. What is going on?

Did you not hear me? I asked you what was going on!

Forgive me, Your Majesty, but it is a matter of the Inner Court's Office of Investigations.

- Office of Investigations? - Yes, Your Majesty.

What is it? Tell me.

- But Your Majesty...! - I don't plan on interfering!

I am all too clear that I cannot control the Inner Court even though I am King.

But I just want to know what's going on because the Palace is in such tumult.

I'm speaking to you, Eunuch Han!

Your Majesty, it is Eunuch Jang.

Enter!

What is it?

The Royal Physician seeks an audience.

He says he has found out what was wrong with the Queen's tonic!

Indeed? Bring him in quickly!

So what was the problem with the tonic?

As you mentioned, it was a reaction with another herb.

Someone put in an herb into the Queen's tonic that produced a toxin.

What? Who would dare do such a thing?

- I really wonder if we should do this. - Do what?

I know they brought in herbs from outside, but why is everyone being so strict about it?

Lady Jang is His Majesty's current favorite!

- Are you suggesting that we be biased? - I'm not suggesting anything...

But I feel like we're making a mountain out of a molehill.

It's because this isn't just about bringing in herbs.

What? This isn't just about that? What do you mean?

Is there something else?

Why aren't you saying anything?

The rule of the Office of Investigations is that we can begin torture after one day.

In one hour, you will have been here one day. So stop persevering and open your mouth.

Do you understand how serious your situation is?

Will this wench ever open her mouth if you continue talking to her in such a gentle manner?

You are too soft! That is your greatest flaw!

Impertinent chit! How dare a mere slave stand against us?

Fine. Let's see how long you can persevere.

Prepare the torture chamber immediately!

- But My Lady, the time hasn't yet... - Did you hear me?

Yes, My Lady!

Wh..what? They're going to torture Dong Yi?

Yes, the guard said that he saw torture instruments going in!

Dong Yi!

Do you know what it means to be tortured by the Office of Investigations?

Just confess to delivering the herbs to Lady Jang and avoid the pain!

I'm sorry, My Lady, but I can't do that.

I am only a slave, but I know what chaos my words can cause.

What?

You keep saying you know everything, and yet you want to torture me.

Isn't that because you need me to confirm what happened?

Are you saying that you want to be punished? Not for something you did, but for Lady Jang?

No, that's not it, My Lady.

This is also my fault.

I am terrified. I am terrified that I will be sent away from the Palace.

But I was the one who agreed to do the errand even though I knew it was prohibited.

I am to blame as well, so how can I say Lady Jang was responsible for everything?

My Lady, we've been ordered to bring the girl outside.

- Bind the girl with rope! - Yes, My Lady!

I will ask you for the last time.

Who did you deliver the herbs to?

- Fine. Begin the torture! - Yes, My Lady!

You will stop this instant!

My Lady.

My Lady!

She delivered the herbs to me. So stop the interrogation!

- My Lady! - My Lady!

Why do you just stand there? Is that not what you wanted her to tell you?

So release her.

You do understand the implications of what you just said?

That means you will now be investigated by our Office.

I know that. That is why I am here.

Escort Lady Jang inside!

- Quickly! - Yes, My Lady!

Do not block their way. I will submit to their investigations.

- My Lady! - My Lady, why...?

You have suffered greatly because of my shortcomings.

- I hope you will forgive me. - My Lady...!

Don't worry. I will be fine.

Let's go.

My Lady...!

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