All language subtitles for The Great Merchant E03

Subtitled by
KBS America

[Songpa Port, Hanyang]

Get back!
Or this girl is dead.

Drop your sword! Now!

Do you have a death wish?

Kid, you have to jump off.
This ship is going up in flames!

No, I have to take back the silk.

What?

I can't get off this ship without the silk!

Steward Oh.

What happened?

We were ambushed by the state guards.

I see.

The girl fled and came this way.
Did you see her?

Yes, she was on the ship.

She came on board the ship?

Yes. We could've captured her,
but the state guards...

Don't worry. We'll find
her and take care of her.

No, that's all right.
You may go.

Pardon?

Judging by how this turned out, I think
I'm better off taking care of the girl myself.

Get going.

Well then.
Let's get going.

Wait.

Do you fellows have somewhere to go?

We don't know yet.

Then
Go to hell.

That wench!

Darn it!

We have to stay out of sight until the state
guards clear out. We should be safe here.

Are you all right?

Yeah.

How did you...

Granny sent me.

She learned something was going down

at the docks and told me to check there

if you weren't at the silk shop.

She must be furious.

Let's get you warmed up first.

Granny,

Steward Oh, he...

Let's get inside first.

Hong, what have I done?

I wouldn't have gotten you into
this had I know this would happen...

Mak Soon said he'd give me a job at the

silk store if I helped them move the silk...

And you believed it?

Answer me!

I was suspicious.

If you were suspicious, why did you go?

I wanted to work at the silk store
so badly...

Hong knew that the training center was
in trouble and she was trying to help.

But instead you've made things worse.

Steward Oh... was trying to kill me...

You've witnessed
their smuggling operation,

so he will keep coming after you
until you're dead.

What's worse, the state guards
saw Hong at the scene of the crime.

Why did you follow
them all the way there?

Steward Oh was trying to set it up
so it looks like you stole the silk.

I thieves have been killed.

The state guards will be looking for
you since you witnessed the crime.

And Steward Oh will try to get
rid of you before they find you.

Then what do we have to do?

Two tigers are after one helpless rabbit.

Whoever gets you first, your
chance of survival is slim.

Hide in the storage hut for now.

Dong Ah, make sure no one
breathes a word about this to anyone.

Hong!
Hong, are you okay?

What? You've failed?

Do you know what this means?
You just blew 12,000 nyangs!

The Commerce Control Bureau

guards were waiting in ambush.

Do I have to send you to Jeju

and make you a foot servant?

What will it take for you to learn
your lesson?

No, my lord!

Please give me one more chance!

I don't want anyone who knows
about this walking around breathing.

I've already taken care of Park and Choi.

But the girl...

Get rid of her!

But not right now.

The Bureau of Commerce Control is on
the move. Do not arouse suspicions.

Bide your time.

And when the time is right, wipe
her out like she never existed.

I will not fail you again, my lord.

Bastards!

Because of smugglers like you, the
country's foundation is being shaken!

Mercy... Please have mercy....

You want mercy?

Then talk. Who is behind this
operation? Kang Kye Man?

We don't have that kind of information.

Continue the torture until
they're ready to confess the truth.

Yes, sir!

No, please! Please, sir!

Stop!

We've recovered two suspicious
bodies near the scene of the crime, sir.

Suspicious?

They were found stabbed in
the back near the reed field.

And this roll of silk was
on the ground as well.

Is that so?

Whoever did this didn't want us
to know where the silk came from.

Identify the dead and see if you
can establish a direct link to this silk.

The perpetrator fled the scene in a hurry.
Find out why.

Yes, sir.

How is she?

It's a miracle that she's still breathing.

What do you mean?

Fever coupled with seizure.

The two forces collided inside
the child's body.

It'll take a while for her to recover.

I gave her some brew of baby rose tree

mushrooms. Please help her, doctor.

There isn't much that can be done.

And being out here in the cold isn't helping her.

Please, doctor. Do what you can.

I'll administer some acupuncture for now.

Don't give her any medicine. Her body
will most likely reject it in this condition.

Jeju Island, 13 years ago

Stop.

That plant is poisonous.

Poisonous?

I saw my mom eating it when she got sick.

It's an ingredient used with

monkshood to concoct a lethal tonic.

Missus, have you ever saved a person's life?

Cold yin energy has penetrated deep
into his internal organs causing paralysis.

He'll live, won't he?

All things in universe have a purpose.

If this man has a reason to live, he will.

Then he will live!

Jeju Island, 13 years ago

Goddess Grandmother Seol Mun, please

let our baby be born safe and healthy.

Missus!

It's great to see you again.

I'm sorry.

I owe you a debt of gratitude for saving

the young lord's life, but I've done nothing.

Don't hold your breath. Breathe out.

Breathe!

Thank you.

We must've had special ties in previous life.

First you saved the life of the young lord,

and now me and our child, too.

Is exiled man the father?

Does he know about the child?

He's a man with a great purpose.

If people found out that he took on

a lover and fathered a child
during a time of exile,

it would ruin him.

Even so.

No. I can't be in his way

and neither can this baby.

I'm sorry, baby...

...that I can't take you to see your father.

But say hello to this flute instead.

This is the symbol of his love for us.

My baby, you were born

on the Island of Wind.

And wind is strong.

Wind can both fuel

a fire and extinguish a fire.

I want you to grow up strong like the wind.

That's what we Jeju women are.

Grow up strong and proud, my baby...

Yes... Your mother is always with you
in spirit, so find strength from within.

Get back on your feet.

Have the bodies been identified?

Yes, sir.
There was nothing noteworthy except

that one of them was
a stolen goods buyer.

Nothing noteworthy...

Then go through everything
again starting with this silk.

Find out who is selling this type of silk

and inspect all of the silk stores
for missing inventory.

Yes, sir.

Sir, dozens of guards have been injured,

and we still don't have a clue as to
who was behind this.

I'm concerned this will
come down on you, sir.

Accountability and reproach,
that comes with this job.

Don't worry about things like that
and find out where this silk came from.

Yes, sir.

Father, good morning.

He's already gone to the palace.

So early?

I guess some smugglers
were arrested last night.

Oh, I'm expecting a delivery
from the silk store.

Yes, ma'am.

Master, remember that girl who
got you arrested selling rice?

Are you talking about Hong?

I heard she's somehow involved in the
silk smuggling scheme that went down.

No, that can't be true.

No, let me explain.

Good morning, young lord.

Mak Soon, I need you to take me to Hong.

Pardon?

Hong told me that you two were friends.

Madam wanted me to come early.
Let me see her first...

Fine. I'll wait here. Hurry.

Madam, there is a girl
here from the silk store.

Send her in.

You've made arrests but
you have no confession,

and the guards were called
out but you found no clue?

Is this how you do your job?

I will assume full responsibility
for this case, sir.

How do you plan to do that?

Two of the perpetrators were killed by

an unknown assailant near
the scene of the crime.

Once that murder is solved, we will
know who was behind the smuggling.

You'll get the dead men to talk?

Lord Choi, why do you back up this

man who is always talking nonsense?

If Captain Kim can't solve this case,

I will assume the responsibility.

No, sir.
I will assume the responsibility alone.

Let me talk.

It's nice that you're defending
your subordinate,

but you're putting your own neck
on the line.

His Majesty the King is kept awake

at night concerned about
the foundation of the state

being shaken by prevailing
extravagance among the aristocracy.

And Qing silk is the symbol
of extravagance.

Last night's action by
the Commerce Control

Bureau was in accordance with
our King's wish.

Are you asking us to stop
obeying the King, Minister of Justice,

just because we did not
yield immediate results?

Fine. If you wish to share the
consequences, by all means.

Find the perpetrators, Captain Kim.
Or I will hold you personally accountable!

The silk stores are a major source of

slush fund for the Minister of Justice.

And here you are trying to go after

his largest contributor Kang Kye Man.

They will do everything in
their power to stop you.

I'm prepared, sir.

Captain Kim.

You're a man who will do important work
for the King and this court in the future.

Be careful not to get
yourself hurt in vain.

I will, sir.

What happened to your hand?

No, I have to take back the silk.

What?

I can't get off this ship without the silk!

My man.

That girl! Once I find her, I'll know
which silk merchant is behind this.

Excuse me.

Has a body of a young girl
been found at or near the dock?

No, sir.

If she is alive, she can help
us with the investigation.

Find her.

Yes, sir!

Hanyang Marketplace

I asked to see you here to avoid
being seen by Kang Kye Man's men.

You were right, madam. It's Daebang
Gang that tried to secretly sell off his silk.

He got himself backed against a wall with

a thousand bolts of silk coming
in every month.

Steward Oh killed two men that
transported the silk to the ship.

They had to die. The scheme went
bust so they had to be silenced.

Madam, if Hong was involved
in this, she is in danger, too.

And perhaps you, too.
Please be careful.

I have a favor to ask.

Send the innkeeper and seamstress
to my...

No, tell them I'll be there to see
them myself.

Yes, ma'am.

Search the marketplace and find
the girl that was on the ship.

Yes, sir.

Rest of you, come with me.

Yes, sir.

One thousand bolts of
silk stolen overnight?

Do you expect me to believe that?

I can't believe it myself, Captain.

You're the largest silk store
in the marketplace.

How could security be so poor?

A child took this bolt of silk from
the smuggling ship and ran away.

What can you tell us about it?

Have a look.

It's not ours, sir.

Captain, please call me if
you should find that child.

I'd like to ask her where
she got such a fine silk.

Certainly.

I'll find the child and expose where
this silk came from. You can bet on it.

Husband, what's going on?

I don't think this problem is
going to go away by itself.

I wish I could just have Kim
Eung Ryeol bumped off.

It sounds like you have
some sort of a plan.

How about if I have a few of my trusted
fellow merchants give a false testimony

that Kim Eung Ryeol accepted bribes from
the silk smugglers and let them go?

I will take care of all the work, sir.

All you have to do is call him
and demand

a resignation if he fails to find
the perpetrator.

But won't that make him
pursue the girl even harder?

I'll take care of the girl before
he gets to her.

Then it will not look like he was protecting
the smugglers instead of going after them.

Get rid of Kim Eung Ryeol while you're at
it and clear the way for smooth sailing?

Precisely, sir.

Yes...

Don't get up.

Are you feeling better?

Yeah.

I'm sorry for all the trouble I'm causing...

I will be moving you soon.

Meanwhile, do not come out of this
shed no matter what. Understand?

Moving me? You mean I'm leaving?

Dong Ah, I want you to sell off anything
that you can sell in this shed right now.

Yes, ma'am.

And let the children sleep in
as long as they want.

This will be their last sleep here.

No. You and Dong Ah
weren't even there that night.

If I have to leave, I'll leave alone.

If you think you can go alone, go ahead.

I'm sorry. I'm sorry, Granny.

From now on, I'll only do
what you tell me to do.

Think before you open your mouth.

It's already been decided.
Just get some rest before we leave.

This is all because of me, isn't it?

We all have to leave this place
when we turn 15 anyway.

The time just came a little sooner,
that's all.

But it's my fault.

I smell mung-bean
pancakes and Japchae.

It's high noon!

But I didn't hear the bell.

I want to stay!

Why are you doing this, Granny?
No, please!

Why do we have to leave all of a sudden?

I'm not taking one step from here.

Wake up the children now.

Yes, ma'am.

The bell is late today!

What are you standing around for?

No!

If we eat this food, we have
to leave the training center.

Stand aside.

Why are you doing this all of a sudden?

Why did you let us sleep in, and
why did you cook all this food for us?

You're scaring me.

Listen carefully.

Each of you has your own
story that brought you here.

You were like sick fledglings at first,

but now you're strong enough
to fly on your own.

So if you're going to fly, fly high.
Spread your wings and soar.

You'll forget about this place in no
time if you meet a good master.

Now what are you waiting for?
Get up here and eat your breakfast.

It's white rice you all love.

Hong!
Hong, we're all being separated!

Mok Bo and Dae Gu are going to the inn,

and Myeong Hee and I are being
sent to the seamstress's house.

Yeah.

You knew about it?

Kot Nim, do what Granny
says and stay there for now.

We'll meet again later.

No. You're just like Granny!

I'm sad. I'm sad, too, Kot Nim.
But we will be together again.

So this sadness is just temporary.

You're older than Mok Bo, Dae Gu
and Myeong Hee,

so you have to take care of them.

Okay?

I'm sorry...

I'm sorry...

How much further?

It's that house.

Let's go.

Granny... Granny...

Hong!

Young lord, what brings you here?

I've come to see Hong.
Where is she?

Hong isn't here.
I must ask you to leave.

My apologies.

Hong! Hong, where are you?

Hong! Where are you?

Please stop.

Stand back.

This is unbecoming of the
son of a high minister.

I care more about Hong
than I do about propriety.

Out of the way!

I must see for myself that she is all right.

I'm not certain why you're looking
for Hong, but you cannot see her.

That's for me to decide!

Young lord...

No, it is for me to
decide as her guardian.

How can you call yourself a guardian

when you've allowed her to be framed
for thievery?

If you're her guardian, protect
her like she should be protected.

Your compassion for Hong could
become a sword that brings her injury.

What do you mean?

What would you do once you've
confirmed that she is all right?

Can you protect her?

Can you guarantee that you
will never let go of her hand?

Yes, I will protect her.

Don't be so certain of yourself.

Your intent might be such,
but the world will not let you.

If Hong is just a passing fancy,

and you really don't care what your feelings
do to her, go ahead and open that door.

But if you truly care about her,
please leave.

If you insist like this when you can't
guarantee anything,

you're just being selfish.

My feelings for her will hurt her?

I trust you understand.
Please leave now.

Then give her a message for me.

Tell her that I trust her no
matter what anyone says.

And that she's precious to me.

I may not have the power to protect
her now, but I will build that power.

And if I have a chance to hold
her hand again, I won't let go.

I'll trust you and walk away for now.

I know who caused these bad
things to happen to Hong.

Think whatever you want.

Let's see how good your life turns out.

Kot Nim and Myeong Hee are good
seamstresses. They'll earn their keep.

I can't afford to keep both girls.
May I send one of them somewhere else?

Keep them both if you can.

Here.

This isn't necessary...

That should take care
of them for a while.

Be obedient.

- Yes.
- Yes.

Don't worry about them.

Mok Bo is strong and Dae Gu
is very good at cleaning.

The others have acquired useful skills, too,
so they won't be a burden to anyone.

Please take good care of them.

You must say goodbye now.

Granny!
Granny!

No, girls.

Granny...!

How can you walk away from
those poor crying children?

Those who were born with a silver spoon
in their mouths could not possibly know?

That those children need to be cast out

instead of embraced in order to
find strength to

make it through this life.

Make way! Make way for the
Minister of Justice! Make way!

Stop!
Make way for the Minister of Justice!

Stop.

Father, you're back.

Yes. Are you on your way
back from the Academy?

No, I was at a friend's house...

Lower the sedan chair.
I'd like to walk with my son for a while.

Audacious wench!

I did not put poison in
His Highness's food!

Silence the woman!

Hong, did you pack your things?

I don't really have much to pack.

We'll never be able to come
back here again, will we?

The children, Mak Soon, the young lord...

We'll probably never see them again.

You don't know that.
If we want it bad enough, we will.

I hope you're right.

What are you doing? We have to hurry.

I've sold everything I could.

Pack light.
We're leaving tonight.

Captain.

We've combed every inch of this area,
and did not find a body of a child.

She's got to be alive.

Good.

Sir, we have no evidence that the girl...

There's no guarantee that she was involved
in the smuggling operation. I know.

Yes.

But I have a feeling that
she is connected somehow.

I don't know how to explain it.
Let's just call it a sixth sense.

I feel like I know her somehow.

Captain.

The composite sketch is complete, sir.

Is this the same girl?

Bring me the arrest log at once.
It should have the girl's address.

Yes, sir.

- Let's go!
- Yes

It's a matter of time before the
Commerce Control Bureau locates the girl.

What should I do, sir?

It's time to go after the raccoon family.

I've been waiting for the
raccoon to come out of its hole.

If the girl is killed at home, it could
make things even more complicated.

That's why I've been waiting for her
to come out.

Granny and the child will come out of
their home

and flee when they smell
Kim Eung Ryeol coming.

Watch for the right
moment and do them in.

Yes, sir.

You cannot let Kim Eung Ryeol
get to the girl first.

We must get there before
the state guards do. Hustle!

Aye!

What are you doing?

Dong Ah,
I can't get myself to leave.

My feet won't move.

Don't think. You can't
leave if you think too much.

Get your things and come outside.

Open this door!

Open this door at once!

Open it.

May I help you?

We're here from the Bureau
of Commerce Control.

We're looking for a girl.

She does not live here.

This is the address she put down

when she was arrested for peddling
without a license.

She holds the key to an
important investigation. Where is she?

I said she is not here.

Men, search the house.

Yes, sir.

Those are child's shoes.

What do you mean?

You haven't been truthful, madam.

You cannot search a woman's room!

Why are you doing this?
The girl is not here!

What is the meaning of this?

What's that in the corner?

Granny...!

There's no one here!
Get out of the room!

Subtitled by
KBS America

Hold the state guards and
Kang Kye Man's men back for us.

Locate the woman and give the
information to Kang Kye Man's men.

They're here!

I'll come back and find you. I promise.

But if we can't find each other,
we'll meet in Granny's hometown.

Fire! Help!

Fire!

You're the only one here that can help me.

I have to find Granny and Dong Ah.

I have to find them
and get out of Hanyang.

We're all Hong has left.

We have to help her.

Find Hong Soo and the girl.

Go back home, young lord.

Please let me stay on this ship. Please.

I told you I can't.

But I made a promise!

I have to get to Jeju Island!

I'll do anything you ask, sir!