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You raised Oh Moon Seon and you know all about Jeong Dong's shady dealings.

You have to know!

I said I don't know!

What is the meaning of this?

No. You do know. You do!

Are you all right, Granny?

The ledger I asked you to give to Lord Kim

Eung Ryeol in Hanyang, what happened to it?

I was captured by Daebang Kang, so I had

asked Moon Seon to deliver it instead...

What?

...but Moon Seon said she was afraid of getting caught by Steward Oh, so she destroyed it.

What's wrong?

So it's her.

It is Moon Seon.

She kept that ledger all this time, and Foreman Kang saw it.

Jeju Harbor

Father!

Why have you come all this way to Jeju?

The man I sent here to investigate a crime turned out to be a tainted man himself.

I had no choice but to come personally

and investigate the corruption between local government and the merchants.

You seem to come to life whenever you're in Jeju.

Welcome, Minister Jeong! I'm sorry we're late.

My lord, you must be exhausted from the long travel in this dreadful fog.

I will be at your service quietly but completely to make sure that your stay is comfortable.

How can I be comfortable with people who don't know their place running rampant?

Let's go.

We're keeping a close eye on the woman as you ordered, sir.

You should go with him.

I'm fine.

What is this?

It's the money chest and key

that Foreman Go left behind.

To a merchant foreman,

money chest is his life.

But Foreman Go died having lost everything it is...

I shall keep it safe.

I wonder if Foreman Go knew this would happen to East Gate.

Did you see Lord Kim Eung Ryeol off?

Yes. By the way, Minister of the Board of Punishments is here in Jeju.

What did you say?

Minister of the Board of Punishments is here?

Yes. What's wrong?

Nothing.

How could you let this happen?

How could you give the contract to a company I've never even heard of

and force me to come all this way?

I'm sorry, sir.

This never would've happened if you had given the contract to a company

like West Gate with maritime experience!

The Bureau of Commerce Control chief is to assume responsibility and resign,

so just wrap up the case and move on.

Didn't you say you were here to investigate corruption between local government and

the merchants?

If that's true, you must re-examine the black cow case.

Why are you so interested in this case when you work for the Board of Punishments?

This is about rectifying the wrong. Does it matter which department I work for?

There will be no re-examination.

Government servants cannot dwell on one case.

Right and wrong must be set apart because we are government servants.

I will not stop this investigation.

I want the family register

you took from Man Deok.

Why should I do that?

I've destroyed Man Deok and made

Lord Kim Eung Ryeol resign from his

post with that one piece of paper.

What makes you think I will give that up?

Then I guess I have no choice.

I will have a visit with Minister Jeong Dong.

I will ask him if he is interested in a certain ledger.

Ledger?

Did I get your attention?

I have a feeling Minister Jeong will be very interested in that ledger.

When he finds out that you have a book that details all of his shady dealings

what do you think he will do?

I already got my use out of it anyway.

How did she find out I have the ledger?

It's gone. It's gone!

What are you looking for? You look pale as a ghost.

The book. The book!

How did it get into the old hag's hand?

What kind of book?

The ledger with records of all of the grease money Daebang Kang paid Minister Jeong.

You mean you had the ledger that Daebang and Lord Jeong was looking for all this time?

If Jeong Dong finds out about that ledger,

We could lose everything including our lives.

Then we must get it back from the old woman.

Yes, we will get it back.

And then...

...she must be killed.

No one but I must know about that book. Do you understand?

I never dreamed that a piece of paper with my name on it would put

my father in such predicament.

Keep it in your heart. Then you will never lose it again.

Moon Seon couldn't have just returned it to you. How did you get it back?

I will tell you about it some other time.

When will they re-examine the case?

They haven't approved it yet, but I'll continue to push for it.

Thank you, Lord Jeong.

Where should I take you, my lord?

The woman is supposed to be dead. Why is she still alive?

I, too, had thought she was dead because departed Daebang said he had her killed.

Get rid of the old hag at once!

If Hong Soo should ever find out about the incident involving that woman...

Don't worry, my lord. I have this all planned out.

Noron and Soron factions are pitted against one another vying for the new Queen's favor.

There must be no mistakes.

East Gate is trying to revive itself by exposing the truth behind the black cow case.

And your son is helping a woman named Man Deok who is doing the digging.

So I intend to lend them a hand so they can uncover the truth.

And let them revive East Gate?

Once the case comes up for re-examination, Foreman Kang will be in hot water.

That's when we will eliminate the woman.

Link the black cow case with the old woman's murder?

Granny and Man Deok's prime suspect has been Foreman Kang all along.

If we kill Granny and pin the murder on Foreman Kang,

you'll be removing a thorn in your side.

And you will be removing a potential obstacle that can hinder your unborn child's future.

I like the way you think.

If you get the investigation reopened, I will do the rest.

Why are you being so dense?

Minister Jeong has ordered the case closed. Must you bring this up again?

East Gate Market Brokers was a solid, thriving business.

Its closure will have a negative effect on Jeju economy.

Solid business? They were up to their neck in debt.

Minister Jeong is here.

I just toured the marketplace. Why are there so many closed businesses?

A few businesses have gone under as a result of East Gate's closure, sir.

Jeju is such a small commercial market that when a major supplier shuts down,

the impact is rather severe.

Oh dear, then the people of Jeju will suffer!

It's regrettable, sir.

Regret will not change anything.

If this is indeed having such negative effect on Jeju economy, something's got to be done.

Magistrate.

Yes, sir.

Re-examine the black cow case.

What are you waiting for? Re-examine the case!

Yes, sir, as you wish.

Sir!

Where in the world have you been?

At least one person in this house is happy to see me. You came running out in your socks.

I'd run out barefoot in this situation.

Yoha was just here.

She said that Minister of Punishments ordered a second examination of the black cow case!

What? What did you say?

If the Board of Punishments get involved in this investigation, it's a matter of time before

they find out that you planted the black cow goods on board East Gate's ship!

You must know more about this case than anyone else.

Who do you think is the real culprit?

Sir, we concluded that Foreman Go of East Gate...

I'm inclined to think it's Foreman Kang of West Gate.

Tribute goods production and delivery is Jeju's biggest and most lucrative business.

And he lost it to East Gate, so...

I also sensed something strange about Foreman Kang.

Should we bring him in?

I will give you the order when the right time comes.

I thought you had my back, Assistant Magistrate Choi.

What can I possibly do when Minister Jeong ordered the investigation himself?

What can you do? You can kill the rancher

or kill Jung Hong Soo and protect me!

You'll have to protect yourself this time.

Don't come begging me for help!

Assistant Magistrate Choi!

Silence!

Fine. If you want to turn your back on me, go ahead.

But just answer one question.

Tell me when Jung Hong Soo is supposed to bring the rancher and I will leave.

When?

By eight o'clock tomorrow morning.

Jung Hong Soo has found the rancher!

Let's go!

You must be hungry. Eat up.

Man Deok, I want you to hurry back to the inn now.

I don't have a very good feeling.

There are many people after us.

This place could be dangerous for you.

And we don't know what West Gate's next move is.

Don't worry. I'm sure no one knows that we're here.

We will go to the government office in just a few hours.

So don't worry about us and go back to the inn.

All right. I'll go if you think that's best.

Kang Yoo Ji is on the move to the rancher's hiding place.

This will create a perfect set up.

Did you get what I asked you?

Of course. I'm sure Kang Yoo Ji has no idea that I have it.

Good. Let's move.

Are you all right? I will go alone, so you...

No, I will do this myself.

Granny will need someone to talk to before she says good bye to this world.

But you're due to give birth any time now. Let me handle this.

Is it Minister Jeong?

Did he fear I might chicken out and tell you to take care of this instead?

Lead the way.

Who are you? Get out of our way!

We must protect the rancher.

Come on! I'll kill you all!

I gave you what you want so now give me what's mine.

What would that be?

Don't you have something to give me? The ledger.

You wasted a trip. I don't have it.

How can you take such poor care of an item you can use to destroy the Minister

of Punishments?

Let's get out of here!

Fine. If you don't have it, I'm in fact relieved.

Since you and I are the only two people who knows the contents of that ledger,

one of us has to die.

If you make money your source pleasure, you are guaranteed to be miserable.

I'm not here to chitchat.

I need you gone to make Man Deok powerless.

Growing up, I was always overshadowed by her talents.

No one told her to go out and sell things, but she was such a natural.

I wanted you to see your capacity for yourself.

I hoped that you'd want what you can possess and grow from there.

If you wanted me to grow, then why?

Why did you never once give me a warm hug?

I wanted you to love me.

I was a child longing for her dead mother and thirsting for affection.

But you only cared about Man Deok.

You didn't want my love.

You wanted what Man Deok had.

That's the kind of girl you were? one who thrived on taking what doesn't belong to her.

I didn't want to hear that.

I struggled to get your attention any which way I can.

But I soon found out that it's easier for bad girls to stay bad than try to change.

No matter what terrible things I did,

I could forgive myself by saying "That's just the way I am."

Why?

Why didn't you ever try to change me?

You're the reason why I am this way.

I guess...

we were destined to hurt one another.

Madam, I guess this is where this ill-fated relationship will have to end.

Help...

Help...

Moon Seon?

Moon Seon!

My baby...

What?

My baby!

Hang on. You have to hang on!

Tell your niece... that money is like a floating cloud.

There is no need to rejoice when it is gained... and no need to despair when it's lost.

Moon Seon, push. Harder. Harder!

You did it!

The baby is out!

It's a boy, isn't it?

Is it a boy?

Give him to me. Let me have my son.

The baby isn't crying.

Stay here. I'll run and get Granny.

Don't panic and stay put. Okay? You're a mom now.

I'll be right back.

Moon Seon!

Moon Seon!

You...

Uncle, get me a doctor. A doctor!

What's wrong?

The baby... The baby isn't crying.

No, I can walk.

Granny?

It's over.

The witness is dead, so now there is no way to expose the truth.

We should've been more careful.

We should've anticipated West Gate's move.

I'm more worried about Man Deok.

Granny, Moon Seon is...

Granny!

Granny! Granny!

Man Deok...

Granny, who did this? Who did this to you?

I'm sorry.

For the burden I'm leaving you...

Granny!

Being a merchant... The road you've chosen... will test you again and again.

But remember. You must win your patrons hearts.

A true merchant sells her earnestness. That's true merchant...

Granny.

Granny! Granny!

Man Deok!

Granny...! Granny!

Open your eyes, Granny!

Granny!

The black cow case has wrapped up, so West Gate regain its commercial power in Jeju.

What is the meaning of this?

Arrest the owner of this dagger Kang Yoo Ji!

Man Deok's grandmother has just been murdered.

Kang Yoo Ji? Isn't he a childhood friend of yours?

Why do you assume he is the killer?

This dagger belongs to Kang Yoo Ji.

I suspect he killed the rancher to foil the second investigation of the black cow case,

and killed Granny during a heated argument while he was there to talk to Man Deok.

Sir, this is indeed Kang Yoo Ji's dagger.

It has a unique handle, and I've seen it in Gang's possession.

He's killed the rancher as well, so there's a chance he will flee.

We have to move fast.

Sir! Sir! Sir! You have to run! Now!

Seo Joo, if this is about the rancher, no one will suspect us, so don't worry.

The rancher? I'm talking about Man Deok's granny!

What do you mean?

Oh, sir, I know Man Deok has hurt you, but why did you have to go and kill her granny?

Are you behind all this?

Did you put the black cow goods in tangerine crates and have me plant them in East Gate's

ship then manipulate me to kill the rancher when they reopened the investigation?

Yes. And you're the one who killed Granny, too.

You were mad as hell when Man Deok got in your face and said she'd never forgive you

when you expected her to come begging for help when East Gate crumbled.

Then Granny kept questioning you about the black cow, so you killed her in spite.

Is this what you came to Jeju for in the first place?

I wasn't content dominating the silk market in Hanyang. I wanted the seafood market as well.

So I needed West Gate to seize monopoly of all seafood products from Jeju.

I needed to destroy East Gate and make sure it stays destroyed,

so I did.

Is this the way you destroyed my father, too?

What do you use your ears for?

I told you that he died from a heart disease.

Search the building and find Kang Yoo Ji!

Yes, sir!

If you refuse to tell the truth, fine.

You were born with a silver spoon in your mouth and had everything served to you

on a silver platter, so you could never understand how I feel.

There's nothing I would not do for money.

But I didn't kill my husband.

You cannot fool me again!

What is the meaning of this?

State guards are outside waiting to arrest you.

If I scream, your life is over.

Uncle, we can't kill him inside this house.

Follow him. Follow him and kill him before he gets arrested.

Okay. Dead or alive, I'll make sure he can never set foot on Jeju again.

You must quickly leave Jeju, sir. I'm sorry...

I'm broke and this is all I have...

It'll last you a few days.

Be safe, sir. Please be safe.

I will take care of everything here.

Get on board now, sir. You must hurry.

My son, these are West Gate's warehouse keys and signet.

You, my son, are the true owner of West Gate Market Brokers.

Grow up proud.

You'll never suffer pain and misery because of money like I did.

Yoo Ji has fled the island,

and they wrapped up the case indicting him for all of the crimes.

I don't think Foreman Kang is connected to these crimes.

No, it's him.

I saw him arguing with Granny the other day.

I think Yoo Ji was one of the men that attacked us when we were bringing back the rancher.

He was with us when Granny was killed.

Yes.

Foreman Kang was set up just like Hwasoon at the silk store.

What are you going to do about our money?

We want our money!

Show some respect! Light an incense for the deceased before you start yelping about debt!

If you have money to hold a funeral, pay off your debt first!

We scraped everything we have for this.

Take a look around. Does this look like a normal funeral to you?

You brought us here from Haenam promising us money!

Now what are we supposed to do?

This is hardly the place to carry on a debt collection!

I will pay off that debt when this mourning is over.

No, my lord. I will deal with this.

When are you going to pay us?

Just as you kept your promise, I will keep my promise to share the profits from tribute

goods transportation service.

But I have nothing to give you right now.

So I will pay you back within five years for your wage with interest starting today.

Give us your trust.

I need to get back on my feet so I can repay you.

Please think beyond the immediate and help me.

Heck. I guess we have no choice if we're going to get our money.

Five years. Can you give us your word?

You have my word. Five years from today.

Five years...

Does money mean that much to you?

If you love it so much, put it in your mouth and eat it.

If you like the filthy taste, eat it.

And a merchant without ethics is no better than a thief.

Stealing with your tongue is worse than stealing with your hands.

Principled merchants are rare. But principled merchants are beautiful.

Granny, what's money?

Why does it create so much pain and turn this world into a scary place?

Have you finally come to realize that?

Money is human greed.

You must fear money, or you will become a slave to it.

You must truly understand its power and learn to fear it in order to learn how to use it.

Learn how to use money?

Don't work to acquire money; work to acquire people.

Well, now that you've learned to fear money, you will gain the sight to properly use it.

Fear it. And rise above it.

And use it to realize your dream. Go forward to a bigger world!

Granny, I will prevail with money. I will.

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