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I thought you were smart but you did a foolish thing.

How dare you attempt to control the lords of

Noron behind my back with that worthless

piece of paper?

You're mistaken, my lord. I sought the

lords of Noron only to serve you better.

Use the ledger to serve me? That's a convincing excuse.

Hand it over.

I said hand it over!

It's... been stolen.

Do you really think you can fool me again?

It's the truth, my lord.

I was going to give it to you after Granny died, but it was already...

I've heard enough.

You must believe me, my lord.

This is Kang Yoo Ji trying to get revenge.

Revenge for what?

For Kang Kye Man's death and for framing him for Granny's murder.

What possible reason would I have to send the pages of that ledger to you?

This is Kang Yoo Ji's scheme to divide us.

Please give me a little more time.

I will find Kang Yoo Ji and bring that ledger to you.

Remember that my patience has reached its limit.

If you take action based on my testimony,

you will find evidence that will prove Oh Moon Seon and Lord Jeong Dong's relationship.

Master, Lord Jeong is here from Hanyang!

My father?

What brings you here to Jeju?

On the way I noticed composite drawings of Kang Yoo Ji posted all over.

Isn't he the son of Kang Kye Man that disappeared after committing murder?

Yes.

No matter what the circumstance, you must not defend a man who has committed murder.

You don't have to get blood on your hands to commit murder.

Inciting a murder and covering it up is an equally great crime.

What are you trying to say?

Are you not ashamed, Father?

Are you trying to compare me to a murder?

Think about the people that suffered pain because of you.

I gave my life to our clan and this country!

If anyone suffered pain because of me, it was an unavoidable sacrifice for a greater cause!

Power and wealth is greater cause?

This country has sustained its strength because of my political power.

You and the clan have lived in luxury because of my power!

Father, it's not too late.

You must renounce greed and seek forgiveness.

Get out. Get out of this room at once!

We must find Kang Yoo Ji and get that ledger.

Don't worry.

There's a reward for his capture, so as long as he is in Jeju it's a matter of time he is caught.

There's no time. We must hurry.

I know. Did Lord Jeong Dong believe you?

He will kill me if I don't find that ledger.

He's completely forgotten who paid for all of his extravagances all these years!

Are you thinking what I'm thinking?

I'll have to make a decision.

Whether to give him the ledger or use it to destroy him.

But first we must have that ledger in our hands.

And just in case, I want you to arrange a way for us to get out of Jeju anytime we have to.

Dong Joo, are you there?

Now East Gate has two branch locations in Naju and Kangjin.

Thank you for the good work.

Soon the whole country will know about East Gate Market Brokers!

Yes, and we're going to be known

in Qing China and Russia, too!

It won't be long before my food captivates the taste buds of Qing Chinese!

Oh no! What do we do if people from Qing and Russia all come to Jeju for your food?

The itinerant merchants have high expectations for our branch locations.

So let us not forget our humble beginning

and do our very best to preserve the quality of Jeju's specialty products.

Yes, ma'am. Don't worry.

Let's get back to work now, everyone.

- Where did you put the broom? - I don't remember.

Lord Kang is here. He's waiting in the guest room.

Lord Kang!

Are you surprised?

Where were you all this time?

The authorities are looking for...

The beacon doesn't shine on its own base." I'm still at that old abandoned house.

This is...

It belonged to your Grandmother.

I should've given it to you sooner, but my desire for revenge caused a delay.

I think you're the one person who will know what to do with it.

Does this mean you've given up on revenge?

Me? This is simpler and easier for me.

Lord Kang...

Boss, we have to go now.

Take care.

Yes, yes!

I, Choi Nam Gu, I will show you to all of the hidden jewels of Jeju, my lord!

This is a dinner in your father's honor. Please come and join us.

My lord, it must've been heartbroken sending your son away to this distant place.

Not in the least. He's a grown man.

By the way, I'm told arrogance of the Southerners in Hanyang is simply revolting

to watch these days.

Worthy opponent makes for a good fight.

What would be the fun if they were too easy?

An excellent answer, my lord.

I believe politics is about serving the people.

It is not about power games between ministers and factions.

You are right indeed, Magistrate. But there's more to politics than theory.

Pay no attention to this naive young man's remark, gentlemen.

You're a man after my own heart, sir! May I pour you another glass?

Drink and enjoy the evening!

Cheers.

Serve him well.

Good, good.

Can't you walk a little faster?

Hide!

He was seen at East Gate. We can't let him get away this time!

- Let's hurry. - Yes, sir.

Boss.

I can't go anywhere in Jeju without fearing getting caught now.

That's why I keep telling you that we should get out of here.

I swear you never listen to me-not when you were growing up and not now.

How can you laugh?

Boss, why don't you just tell them that you gave the ledger to Forewoman Kim?

No.

And you must never give away the whereabouts of that ledger. You got that?

You're killing me! I thought it was all over when you gave that thing away.

What are you, boss? Man Deok's guardian angel?

Sir.

Deliver this to Lord Choi Jegong in Hanyang.

Yes, sir.

You must deliver it to him personally.

I understand, sir.

He's already drunk, but he keeps drinking.

It's as if he's determined to kill himself. I've tried to stop him but it's no use.

Please help. Please stop him.

I'm afraid he's really going to hurt himself.

I'm all right.

You're not all right.

How could a magistrate violate the prohibition order?

I don't care.

You're giving your enemies an excuse to come after you.

I wish they'd find out about this and throw me out of this office.

My lord...

I'm throwing it all away.

I'm going to take off this onerous uniform, forget about my clan,

and live the rest of my life seeking pleasures with you.

That's what I'm going to do no matter what you say.

I'm not kidding.

This is not what I asked for.

I need a few more days.

Did I not tell you that I wouldn't wait any longer?

Don't worry, my lord. We're very close to capturing him.

This is the last time, my lord. I will not make you wait any longer.

Last time. Don't forget that.

Were you in the magistrate's room?

A gisaeng can't break her habits!

The magistrate is in great emotional pain, so I came to be his friend.

What? His friend?

He is anguished by his father's transgressions.

Wicked wench.

You're got a cheeky mouth for a lowly merchant.

Why can't you see your son's pain that even a lowly merchant can see?

You seduced my son with that smooth tongue, didn't you?

Say what you wish about me, my lord.

But please open your eyes and see what you're putting your son through.

Stop.

I will not let you stand in my son's future.

We've begun an internal investigation

based on Magistrate Jeong's report and

your files from the Commerce Control Bureau.

Do you foresee progress, sir?

Yes.

We're sifting through the list of merchants and Noron faction members

to be subpoenaed.

They won't be able to weasel out of this one.

The hard work you did at the CCB all those years will finally pay off.

I expected you to be happy.

If I had worked harder and revealed Jeong Dong's corruption then,

I could've spared Magistrate Jeong the pain he is going through now.

You still have not located Kang Yoo Ji?

How can you be so nonchalant?

What if he slips out of Jeju?

What if we find Dong Joo and put him through the wringer?

Dong Joo?

Yes, ma'am. He's got to know where Kang Yoo Ji is.

Do you think he'll talk after what happened to his sister?

Perhaps we can persuade him.

If we offer to get his sisters out of Jeju into the mainland,

he might go for it for Myo Hyang's sake.

Even if he doesn't talk, we can use him to lure Kang Yoo Ji out.

Very well. Find Dong Joo.

Yes, ma'am.

Eat up. You have a long road ahead.

Just take it.

Take it, Sis.

It took a lot for Seo Joo to open up her purse.

Two years.

Just hang in there for two years. I'll visit often, so you just hang on.

Don't get angry.

Yes, Sis. We wouldn't even be able to do this if it weren't for Forewoman Kim.

Take good care of Myo Hyang.

Stop worrying about other people and take care of yourself.

You're not other people. You're my sisters.

Don't get all crabby. You have no room to talk.

I'm sorry...

Bye.

Don't worry. I'll take good care of Myo Hyang.

It's chrysanthemum tea that I used to make for you.

Be my foster daughter.

Shut your mouth!

Mother, mother, mother!

You've just severed our seven-year ties.

We were drinking chrysanthemum tea when I first called you Mother.

I don't trust anyone's heart.

And I don't know what changes my heart will have either.

My heart will never change for you, Mother.

I'm going to forget everything once I've finished this cup of tea.

I'm going to forget everything.

Being your foster daughter,

your cruel relationship with my birth mother? Everything.

I was blinded by greed...

and used everyone around me... as a tool to satisfying it.

I couldn't see... what was... truly valuable.

I will forget everything, too.

For two. And don't tell anyone about this.

Don't worry.

I've prepared a house on Mt. Jiri for you and your sisters to settle down and make a living.

What?

I'm offering to send all of you out of Jeju.

You tried to kill my sister!

Be quiet.

Everyone will be fine if you just obey me.

I don't know where Foreman Kang is.

I'm not interested in Kang Yoo Ji's whereabouts.

All is need is to get back the ledger he stole from me.

Your sisters will live or die depending on your answer.

I won't press you anymore, so you give it a good thought.

East Gate. It's in East Gate's forewoman's possession.

Burn it? What do you mean?

It's just as I said.

Is it because of Jung Hong Soo?

It's an object that can only hurt the possessor. That's the reason why I want to destroy it.

Then how will Oh Moon Seon get her just deserts?

She will pay a price for her offenses one way or another eventually.

Everything is easy for you.

Giving up revenge and forgiving? it's so hard for me...

Isn't it time for you to let go now?

What would have happened if this came into my possession sooner?

I can't say with certainty that I wouldn't have used it to satisfy my own greed.

But you would've tried hardest not to.

No!

Moon Seon!

Let go! Let go of me!

We'll lose everything without that!

It's too late. It's too late!

Let go.

Snap out of it, Moon Seon.

You did this on purpose. You want me to die, don't you?

You shouldn't have had it in the first place.

It's mine. I made it myself!

Stop it, Oh Moon Seon!

This never would've happened if it weren't for you.

Take your niece out of here before she gets hurt.

Moon Seon.

I won't go down without a fight. You'll see.

Let me tend to your bed tonight

Why? Where are the servants?

I want to apologize...

That's all right.

Father.

I'm your son.

No matter what happens, I'll be right by your side.

Moon Seon.

Call Mu Meng Dal first thing in the morning.

And sell off everything you can.

If we tell Lord Jeong that the ledger was destroyed and beg for mercy...

We will only be asking for death. Just do as I say.

Okay.

Uncle.

we can start over.

Yeah.

I just need you and Sahn.

Then I can start over anywhere.

Yeah, don't worry.

I'll make arrangements for us to leave by tomorrow night at the latest.

I wanted to have a chat with you.

With a knife at my throat?

A murder and a magistrate...

It's ironic. Isn't it?

Are you here to turn yourself in?

Do you know about the ledger Man Deok's Granny had?

All kinds of records of Noron faction's corruption

and details of attempted murder of the former King are written in that book.

And you have this book?

I had it.

I used it to threaten your father to take revenge on Oh Moon Seon.

But then I couldn't figure out what to do next.

So I gave it to Man Deok.

And she burned it.

Burned it? That's Man Deok for you.

Be happy.

With Man Deok.

Turn yourself in.

You'll be granted lenience.

My crimes don't deserve lenience.

So won't you let me choose my punishment?

I'll never come back to Jeju again.

And...

And I'll never see the woman I love again.

I will die alone as a drifter.

Yoo Ji.

It's my final request.

If sweet potato crops succeed, it will help greatly when there is shortage of food.

Yes.

Yoo Ji came to see me.

He's probably left Jeju by now.

I see.

You're here.

What is all this?

They are merchandise being sent to Hanyang.

I guess West Gate is still strong despite all the rumors since you have businesses in Hanyang.

Yes, of course it is.

Hurry!

What did you wish to see me about? Shall we get right down to business?

Land deeds, house titles... These are your properties.

How much gold can I borrow against them?

Gold...

I do not have a great amount in my possession right now, so if you would take a note....

No, a note will not do. I need gold before the end of the day.

That urgent?

If you can't, I'll go somewhere else.

Don't be so impatient. I will see what I can do.

I will wait.

Liquidating their merchandise?

And I'm told a money lender named Mu Meng Dal is rounding up gold at

Oh Moon Seon's request.

Gold?

She's going to deceive me and go into hiding...

My lord, should I get the boys ready?

Oh Moon Seon cannot be allowed to leave Jeju.

I understand, sir.

... My lord, what brings you here... at this late hour?

How about you? Where are you going at this late hour?

Go? No, I came out for some air.

I'll get right to the point. Give me what I came for!

I said I'd have it for you. It's coming, so give me some time.

You're lying to me gain!

Go! Go, Uncle!

Stop them!

How about my mother?

How about my mother?

Let's go.

I heard you opened up branch locations in Naju and Kangjin.

Yes.

I guess it won't be long before Jeju's goods are sold in faraway Qing and Russia

like your childhood dream.

Do you remember that?

There's not one thing I can forget about you.

Do you remember what I said the other night when I was drunk?

Yes.

I wasn't kidding.

I know.

Someday I will let go of it all and live my life with you.

My lord, what do you...

My lord!

My lord, help us! Lord Jeong Dong is trying to kill Moon Seon!

The ledger is gone.

I will not have you deceive me again!

Man Deok burned it.

If you don't believe me, ask her yourself.

I've heard enough.

Withdraw the sword at once!

Why did you bring this child here?

I'll tell you about it later. Would you watch him for now?

Don't worry. I'll take care of him.

Where are you going?

Moon Seon is in danger.

Step aside. This is not your business!

Are you trying to hurt this woman to cover up your own crimes?

I said step aside!

I can't do that!

You leave me no choice.

- Hold him back. - Yes, sir!

You must believe me. I don't have the ledger.

You're still lying to me!

Moon Seon, run!

What's wrong?

Nothing. Let's hurry.

- My lord! - Hong Soo!

Hong Soo. Hong Soo!

My lord. Hong Soo!

Don't call my son's name!

Doctor! Get a doctor!

Yes, sir!

Father.

Hong Soo, hang on. Hang on!

Forgive me, Father...

Hong Soo. Hong Soo!

Hong Soo. Hong Soo!

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