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[Episode 23]

Who are you?

How dare you!

How did this happen?!

I'm the newly appointed judge, Sung Ji Hun. Hurry and call the doctor!

Hurry!

Err... Yes, sir!

Ok Nyeo! Wake up! Ok Nyeo!!

Ok Nyeo! Ok Nyeo!

S-Sir...

Ok Nyeo! Ok Nyeo! Ok Nyeo!!

Where are the women you kidnapped?

Hurry and tell us, you bastards!!

Have mercy on us! Spare us!

Please spare us.

I will not ask you twice. Where are the women you kidnapped?

They should be on their way to the Yongdae ports.

They are to be handed over to the Ming slave traders there.

How is she doing?

Her sword wound is quite deep. We need to wait a while to know anything for sure.

You must save her, so please pay extra care to her.

Yes, sir.

Who might you be?

Who are you?

I'm Jang Sung Poong, Haeju provincial office's General Administrator.

I'm the newly appointed judge, Sung Ji Hun.

Oh! I heard that you were on your way. I apologize for not recognizing you earlier.

But what is happening here?

Who is this woman?

When I arrived at the provincial office,

she was lying at the gates unconscious.

She is a government slave that the Hanyang Police Bureau sent over to the Haeju provincial office.

Excuse me? The government slaves who were on their way here

were attacked by the Chilsung mountain thieves and were all murdered.

How did she...

I suspect she ran away from the mountain thieves.

Oh... perhaps.

Hyungnim! Hyungnim!

- Chun Doong! Did you find anything out? How did it go? - Yes, I did.

The Ming vessel that was harbored here

has already left.

What are you talking about, punk? Then Ok Nyeo was also sold off to the slave traders?

If she is still alive, then, yes.

Are you sure of it?

I am the newly appointed judge, Sung Ji Hun.

You must be tired from the long journey.

By the way, you told me that one of the slaves ran away from the mountain thieves?

Yes, Younggam. Her sword wound was so deep that she is still unconscious.

Is her condition critical?

According to the doctor, as long as she wakes up, he will be able to save her.

What is the name of that government slave?

It's Ok Nyeo. Her name is Ok Nyeo.

How do you know that?

She was a criminal I personally investigated when I was at the Police Bureau.

The Ministry of Justice was also looking for Ok Nyeo.

Go and put in the word to the Ministry of Justice that Ok Nyeo has returned alive.

- Yes, sir. - Oh! We should alert the Royal Secretariat, too.

There was a royal decree that that girl

was to be a gift from His Majesty to Prince Deuk Heung.

Then now, I will

send in word to the Ministry of Justice and the Royal Secretariat.

- Wait. - What is it?

I will send the messages to the Ministry of Justice and the Royal Secretariat.

Excuse me?

I can do it myself, though.

No, no. I will. Don't worry about it.

Sure, sir.

Sir! Sir!

The girl is awake!

Are you alright?

How are you here, sir?

I have been transferred to be the newly appointed judge here at the Haeju provincial office.

Tell me what in heavens happened to you.

On the way to the Haeju provincial office,

we were attacked by a band of mountain thieves.

The policemen and the male slaves were all murdered,

and the women were captured alive and taken to their headquarters.

They were

trying to sell us off to slave traders from Ming,

and on the way to the Yongdae ports, I ran away.

What about you, sir? Why have you been sent here to the Haeju provincial office?

Is it perhaps because you defended me at my trial?

No. It's not like that, so you don't need to worry about it.

While you were captured by the mountain thieves,

I hear that the Ministry of Justice and the Royal Secretariat were looking for you.

The governor wanted to send a message to the Ministry of Justice and the Royal Secretariat

that you are alive and have returned,

but I plan on not letting them know.

At the capital, they will think that you died at the hands of the mountain thieves,

so we should think of a way to get you out of becoming a government slave

before they find out that you are still alive.

Wouldn't deceiving them be bad for you if they found out?

You have become a government slave, for goodness sake! You shouldn't worry about me, but worry about yourself first!

Focus only on finding a way out of here for now.

Daegam!

You are not yet fully recovered. Are you entering the palace already?

I'm all better, so don't you worry.

According to the royal doctor, you need to rest well for a while longer.

They always say the same things all the time.

From what I hear, there are all sorts of preposterous rumors out on the streets.

Preposterous rumors?

They say I am dead.

What?

You wench! Are you the one who told him such things?

No need to scold Jung Geum.

All it takes is for me to show those who claimed I was dead, how alive and well I am.

Why are you being mean to Jung Geum?

Move! Move aside!

The Minister of General Affairs is on his way!

Move! Move aside!

The Minister of General Affairs is on his way!

Tae Won! Daegam Yoon Won Hyung is alive!

It looks like he is all recovered and well!

Curses. What is the grim reaper doing? Why don't they drag him away to hell?

He is so hated by many. How would he die so early? (Korean saying - someone who wrongs others and is cursed at lives a long life.)

You wait and see. He'll live long past the day he can no longer even take care of himself.

By the way, I hear that the one that saved Yoon Won Hyung is his son, huh?

Son? Oh, his concubine's son?

Yeah, him. The one who was thrown out and became a thug at the Samgye ports.

Has that guy lost his sense of pride? How could he save a crazy man like him?

That's why they say blood is thicker than water.

Hey, you there!

You really don't know how to watch your tongue, huh?

What? Did I say something wrong?

Even so, how could you speak so harshly about a person's life or death situation?

Have you two been living under a rock?

Do you not know how things are around here?

You two! Get ready to be beaten to a pulp by someone who can't even read.

Why you!

Gosh! Stop fighting!

Wait!

Stop!

You punks!

Oh come on! What is the point in fighting them?

You two be careful now.

Hyungnim, I brought him!

What happened?

I didn't expect much.

We even attacked all the way into their headquarters, but...

Ok Nyeo was not there.

They say those mountain thieves keep the women alive to sell them to Ming slave traders,

so that may have already happened.

I understand. You all worked hard.

- Hey, hey, hey! - What?

"What?" Why would you say that?

It's better for him just to consider her dead!

Would he live a single day without worrying about Ok Nyeo who was dragged away as a slave?

That's enough.

You worked hard. You too, Chun Doong.

Hey, Tae Won!

I was just being honest!

How come I don't see Ji Chun Deuk?

Don't look for Clerk Ji for the time being.

After he heard Ok Nyeo died in the hands of the mountain thieves,

he probably can't think straight for now.

Look here, I'm sad about it, too.

But even so, how long is he just going to think about Ok Nyeo?

Chun Deuk, are you going to continue acting this way?

There's a limit to my patience!

I... will be leaving Jeonokseo.

- What? - What are you saying?

Clerk Ji? Why are you being like this?

I see traces of Ok Nyeo here and there at Jeonokseo.

I can't stay here anymore.

Look here, a dead person may be gone, but the living should continue to live.

Please forgive me.

- Hey, hey, hey! Chun Deuk! Chun Deuk! - Look here.

Geez, why is his heart so weak?

Geez... A man should be strong!

Tae Won! I heard you went to Hwanghae province. What for?

I had business.

Have you resolved things between you and Chief Merchant, yet?

He worried about you a lot.

Leader! Leader! You should hurry inside!

So Jung is being beaten by some noblemen in the rear building!

What?

What? What will your glaring do?

You bitch. If you're a gisaeng, act like one.

You're getting hit because of your rude behavior!

- Apologize. - What do you mean, apologize?

What do I have to apologize for?

This...!

Just do it if you're told to. Why do you have so much to say?

What is this? Who are you?

Who are you?

Head Merchant! Head Merchant!

Who are you?

Tae Won! Stop! He is the son of the Deputy Minister of Finance!

Stop it, Tae Won.

You bastard. You heard, right? You're dead.

Your dad's influence is all you have show for yourself? Well, you deserve another good beating then.

Calm down, Tae Won! Calm down!

You! I am the son of Daegam Yoon Won Hyung.

Although I am a concubine's son, I do not lack anything compared to the son of some Deputy Minister of Finance!

You were looking for me?

Go immediately to the Haeju provincial office.

Is it because of Ok Nyeo? But she is already...

I already received the report from the Deputy Minister of Justice,

but I still cannot believe that she is dead.

But, Your Majesty...

Listen carefully. Go immediately and personally investigate the details of the incident.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Your Highness, Daegam Yoon Won Hyung is here to see you.

Let him in.

Sit.

What brings you to the palace? Why not rest a little longer?

Don't even worry about me. I'm all better!

But I'm still worried.

I am in the process of punishing the followers of Prince Bong Sung who attempted to harm you.

With Your Highness looking after me like this,

I'm deeply gratified for your divine graciousness.

It's fortunate that you were able to survive this time. Please be very careful.

Are there not many people who are envious of you and Nan Jung?

We have to increase the number of guards to protect you well.

Your Highness, there's no need for that now.

Before they could harm me,

I would uproot them!

All of them!

Your Highness, I need to inform you about a matter.

Anything forthcoming from your interrogation?

Even with Judge Park Chan Jong of the Royal Investigation interrogating them personally,

it's not easy to make them confess.

- Daegam. - Are these the ones?

Yes, Minister.

Please stop the torturous proceedings.

Stop the torturous proceedings!

Lift his head.

I'm the one you guys tried to kill, Yoon Won Hyung.

Please spare me! I don't know anything!

Right! It can't be you who wants to kill me.

If you want to live, tell me who commanded you to kill me.

Commanded? What do you mean by that?

Who gave you the order to assassinate me?

I don't know anything, Daegam!

- You don't know? - Yes, I really don't!

- You don't know? - Please spare me!

If you don't know, you have to die!

- Are you going to tell me? - Daegam, please spare me. We really don't know anything!

- You don't know? - I really don't know anything, Daegam!

- Don't know? - Please spare me, Daegam!

If you don't know, you have to die! Why don't you know? If you don't know, who will know? Who? Who?

Haeju Provincial Office

What's going to happen to Ok Nyeo?

What do you mean?

What will she be assigned to do at the provincial office?

You really don't know?

A criminal who becomes a government slave becomes a government owned prostitute waiting on men at night.

Besides, that girl Ok Nyeo is pretty, right?

In the near future, she'll probably wait on the governor in bed,

or maybe even you judge, sir!

Is there any way to get her out of being a government owned courtesan?

I wonder. Perhaps if that child Ok Nyeo has a visually repulsive disease.

Otherwise, it's not possible for her to not be a government owned courtesan.

Sir, did you look for me?

- Yes, sit. - Yes, sir.

How is your stab wound now?

It's gotten a lot better.

When you have fully recovered, you will become a government gisaeng

to wait on someone in bed. Are you aware of that?

Pardon?

As I had thought, you weren't aware...

Well, of course, you didn't know considering that you ran from the mountain thieves

only to come back to the provincial office.

Can't I just be a common slave who helps out with trivial chores at the provincial office?

That is not up to us to decide.

I will put in a request to the Governor,

but without a convincing reason, it will be difficult.

You should also think hard about a way

for you to avoid becoming a government owned prostitute.

Yes, sir...

Sir, he is from the Royal Guard.

I'm Sung Ji Hun, a judge here at the Haeju provincial office.

I'm Chief of the Royal Guard, Han Jae Seo.

What brings you to Haeju Precinct?

I heard all the government slaves were attacked and killed by bandits on the way here.

I came to find out the truth, by the king's order.

Let me see the magistrate now.

He's on a business trip and will be back in four days.

I know the details of the case so you can ask me.

There was a girl named Ok Nyeo among the slaves coming here.

Do you know if she's alive or dead?

Other than one policeman who ran away, everyone else died.

I checked this myself so I'm sure of it.

I'm happy you recovered so fast.

I'm happy to be alive getting a drink from you.

Yes, Daegam.

You wanted to see me?

Yeah, have a seat.

I'll get more liquor.

Here.

You saved me, I heard. Thank you.

It just happened that way.

Nothing to thank me for.

After nearly dying, I thought of you a lot.

I realized just how much I have wronged you.

I'm so sorry I abandoned you and your mother that way when you were young.

I'm very sorry I didn't go look for you when I knew Hong Mae had died.

There's no excuse for what I did wrong, but could you forgive me?

Do you think you can nullify all those years with one word?

I don't think you could forgive me easily, either.

But I won't give up on you.

I will get your forgiveness and have you accept me as your father.

I thought about all the things I could do for you.

You are my son even though you are my concubine's son.

I won't leave you to hang around the thugs.

So just for you and just for a short while,

I plan on getting rid of the law discriminating between children of first wives and children of concubines.

What do you mean?

Soon the government hiring system

won't discriminate between the children of first wives and children of concubines.

I have already received permission from the Queen Dowager on this.

You're telling me to take the government bar examination and take a position as a government official?

No. Why would there be any need to take an exam when I'm your father?

If there's a job you want, I will let you have it.

Stop talking nonsense.

You're going to change the law so you can give a government job to a thug like me?

I'd rather die than to reap some benefit from my connection with you.

This is not just for you.

I'm embarrassed to tell you this, but I want to be honest.

I need someone who can help me control Nan Jung.

Nan Jung's influence has grown too much for even me to handle.

Because Nan Jung provides the money she earned to the Queen Dowager for the royal family's funds,

she has gained immense political standing!

What is it you want from me?

I need you to accept my wishes for you and go against Nan Jung.

What are you doing there?

Oh, nothing.

Head Merchant?

I unintentionally overheard the conversation between you and Daegam Yoon Won Hyung.

Are you... in a dilemma because of that matter?

What... are you planning on doing?

He is planning on using me to control and go against Jung Nan Jung.

I have no intention in becoming a puppet in his act.

In my opinion... you must accept Daegam Yoon Won Hyung's offer.

Why so?

Right now, you need power.

Isn't the sole reason Jung Nan Jung got you each time because you lacked power?

Yoon Won Hyung's offer provides a critical chance to clutch the power you need.

If the thing that has you hesitating is your pride,

then you should put that aside and accept the offer.

Here, here. Two bowls of rice and soup.

Let's have a bite to eat.

Why is it raining so much?

Have you heard any news on who the new Captain will be?

I already asked my uncle, but he doesn't know yet, either.

I hope it's a controllable one.

If we get another stiff one like Sung Ji Hun, we'll have pleny of headaches again.

Oh! Gop Dan.

You're getting prettier and prettier each time!

That's great.

- Enjoy your food! - Sure will.

Sir, this is for your ears only for now.

- What is it? - You know Daegam Yoon Won Hyung's daughter that you saw last time.

The pretty one! If things go well, I might become Daegam Yoon Won Hyung's son-in-law.

What?

I heard our family sent in a marriage proposal to them through a matchmaker. Ah, I don't know how it will go yet.

Just because one person became his son-in-law, you think you can, too?

Well, why not?

You have me baffled, kid.

If we talk about family standing, our family is influential, too!

Good for you. Isn't that swell.

Shut up and eat, kid.

Why are they meeting each other?

Oh! Isn't that Jeonokseo's Jung Dae Shik?

Who are the two he is meeting?

Jun Woo Chi and Go Dae Gil. Notorious conmen.

Why would Jung Dae Shik meet with those swindlers?

So what is it you want?

It's simple. I want to hook that bastard, Yoo Jong Hwe, in and make him helpless.

How much are we talking here?

Oh, money? How much will it be?

That... will depend on how serious a job you are wanting us to do here.

Oh, is that so. Then 100 nya...

Oh, come on. What can someone do with 100 nyang? Might as well quit right here.

Oh, alright.

I will pay as much as you ask. Can you make it so Yoo Jon Hwe will be stripped of his position for good?

I've been at this business for a long time. Don't you worry.

I'll strip him not only of his clothes, but his underwear, too.

- Strip him. - Completely strip him.

Here's to stripping.

Completely, completely.

Your Majesty.

Yes, have you looked into it?

Yes, Your Majesty.

What of Ok Nyeo then? Did she... really pass away?

As far as I gathered... it seems so.

Good work. You may be off.

You looked for me, Your Majesty?

You need to visit Daegam Lee Jung Myung's residence.

Please give this letter to Daegam Lee Jung Myung.

We must not let the Queen Dowager find out, so go secretively.

Yes, Your Majesty.

- Lady! - It's been a long time.

What brings you here?

I have a letter for Daegam Lee Jung Myung. Is he in?

Yes, please come in.

This is for you from His Majesty.

Was anyone trailing you?

No.

Nice work. Please let His Majesty know that I will be entering the palace very soon.

Yes, Daegam.

I have so much to catch up with you about, but I must return to the palace for now.

Ladyship.

Do you... remember Gap Ee?

Of course I do! You know that Gap Ee and I were the best of friends.

Have you heard any news of Gap Ee?

We don't know for sure, but Gap Ee's daughter may be alive.

What did you say?

Your Highness.

What's the matter?

Minister Lee Jung Myung has been named Minister of Defense.

What? Are you sure?

Yes, Your Majesty.

What brings you here, Mother?

Have a seat, King.

Yes.

You have appointed Lee Jung Myung as Minister of Defense, I hear.

Is that true?

Yes, Mother.

You can't do that.

How can you entrust the nation's military affairs in the hands of such a man?

This is like giving the enemy a weapon.

Mother, why do you compare him to an enemy?

He is respected for his character and knowledge and much more!

My King.

Are you saying I'm making something up?

I don't mean that.

I don't know what you heard to be acting like this,

but Lee Jung Myung is someone who is very dangerous.

He's someone we should have gotten rid of a long time ago.

He's survived until now on his worldly skills,

but he will turn a knife on me eventually.

Mother, that's just wicked men framing him.

King.

Mother, he's someone I've chosen.

I've made the decision after brewing over it for a long time.

At least this once, please leave this matter up to me.

My King!

No matter what you say,

I won't change my mind.

When you have fully recovered,

you will be a government gisaeng to wait on someone in bed. Are you aware of this?

Pardon?

As I expected, you didn't know.

That's why you came back to the provincial office after fleeing the bandits.

Can't I just become a common slave who assists in menial chores here at the provincial office?

That's not something either of us can decide.

I will try to put in a request with the governor.

But without a good reason, it will be difficult.

You should try to figure out if there's a way to avoid being a government gisaeng, too.

Ok Nyeo!

The governor is looking for you. Let's go.

Yes.

Sir, this is Ok Nyeo.

She will do. The Minister of Finance will be pleased.

What do you mean?

The Minister of Finance will be coming from Hanyang in four days.

You prepare that girl so she can wait on the Minister of Finance in bed.

Yes, sir.

Sir!

I have something to discuss with you.

What are you going to do now?

Sir.

Did you find a way to avoid becoming a government gisaeng?

Sir, I was born and raised in Jeonokseo.

I heard about it, so I know that already.

Since I was little, I learned a little physiognomy from

Elder To Jung who frequented Jeonokseo.

How does that have anything to do with getting you out of this?

It matters.

How?

I need your help for a bit.

Please gather some personal information on the governor and the general administrator.

I will look into it, too.

Sir, Yoon Tae Won is here.

Have him come in.

Have a seat.

Did you think about it?

Yes, I'll accept your offer.

Really? That's great. You made a good decision.

Thanks for the opportunity.

No need to thank me. I should be glad you accepted my offer.

So,

do you have a position you had in mind?

- Yes. - Tell me.

Please appoint me as an administrator at the Ministry of Marketplace Order.

What? The Administrator at the Ministry of Marketplace Order?

Just that?

That's a 6th ranking position.

I can get you a higher ranked position!

No, that will do.

Will you agree to it?

If that's what you want, I got it.

I'll make that happen.

Look at this. It doesn't add up again. What's left?

Two hundred fifty yang.

Look at this. So many of these are wrong.

Eun Soo, get over here. You too, Do Chi.

Yes, Chief.

It's not adding up.

Eun Soo, is this how you're going to do your job?

Why do the books look like this when you've worked here for so long?

What's wrong?

There are so many things that are incorrect!

Quit if you're going to work like this.

What's wrong with Uncle?

He's been in a bad mood since he and Tae Won had a fall out.

So you try to be understanding.

Why is he taking it out on me?

But why don't these balance out?

Tae Won!

Have you been well?

Yeah, but what brings you here?

I came to see Chief Merchant. He's inside, right?

Yup. Let's go in.

Chief, Tae Won is here!

Hey, why are you here? You acted like we'd never see you again.

He's going to give you a government post?

You mean, like changed the law and all?

Yeah.

Daegam Yoon Won Hyung is very generous. The benefits he gives his son are out of this world!

But of all the many positions, why the administrator position?

You could get a higher post with your support from Daegam Yoon Won Hyung.

Even though the subordinate birth discrimination is gone,

a concubine's kid like me can't get the highest power.

I made my decision based on one thing.

What's that?

Money.

Yeah, money. The Ministry of Marketplace Order is up to their neck with bribes from various trade companies.

Plus they get kick backs from the contraband sales.

No, I didn't ask to be Administrator at the Ministry of Marketplace Order.

The Ministry of Marketplace Order is in charge of the regulation of cash flow and prices.

It directs all the cash flow within this nation.

It has all the money lines of Joseon.

So you get to turn the money lines on.

The biggest factor is that the administrator of the Ministry of Marketplace Order gets all the control and sanction of the official market.

He's the first to see what items will receive the highest profit at any given time.

If you were going to get a position down that line,

you should have just asked for the chief of the Ministry of Marketplace Order position!

Geez.

Of course there's the director above the aAdministrator, but that post is too high.

And that post needs to be in check with other posts.

In reality, the administrator has more direct power over the Ministry of Marketplace Order.

Good thinking. Great job!

There's joy after suffering!

See. After great pain!

That's what I mean.

Administrator Tae Won!

In four days this girl

will wait on the Minister of Finance from Hanyang at night. So please prepare her accordingly.

Yes, Sir. Follow me.

Yes.

Go and bring the general administrator.

Yes.

Wow, indeed!

After going through your hands, she looks even better Ok Dan!

Thank you, sir.

Just be glad you are pretty.

It's such an honor to serve the Minister of Finance!

You might even get to become his concubine and go to Hanyang.

Let's go. The governor should have a look himself.

Sir.

What?

I said, what?

Last year, didn't you have a daughter?

How did you know?

It's already your fifth daughter.

You wanted a son, so you got a concubine, but you got another daughter.

How did you know, I said.

I'm sorry to say, but you are surrounded by Yin energy.

Was there a woman in your family who died without being married?

My younger sister died a few years ago as a virgin.

She was sick from when she was little and she never laid with a man.

At this rate, even if you get many more concubines,

you will continue to have daughters.

If you want a son,

you need to help your deceased sister undo her grudge first.

What are your dead sister's birth year, month, day and time?

Gyesa Year, Gyeyu Month, Shinjuk Day, Gichuk Hour.

What about her funeral day?

Gyechuk Year, Shinil Month, Jungil Day.

Gyechuk Year, Shinil Month.

The birthdate numbers are already deprived of Yang energy, but even the death numbers are Yin numbers.

This is why you see no result, even though you work hard at it.

I will get you a Yang date.

Try again that day.

Sir! Sir!

That Ok Nyeo wench is strange.

What do you mean strange?

I think she's possessed.

What do you mean? Possessed?

She stared at me and got all my family business right.

She even knew how my sister died wretchedly.

How does that make sense? Maybe someone told her about you.

No. No one knows about my sister dying as a virgin.

So you mean she's possessed by a spirit?

Yes.

She says she was possessed in Hanyang and was even initiated as a shaman by a shaman!

A shaman? What in the world!

Sir, she's possessed by a spirit and has been initiated as a shaman.

Are you sure we should send her to the minister's bed?

I feel eerie about this.

Bring her here. I'll make the judgment myself.

Yes, Sir.

The lord is looking for you. Follow me.

Yes.

I brought her, sir.

Sit.

He says you're possessed?

Yes, since a couple of years back I have been possessed.

Now that I have been initiated as a shaman,

I serve one of the spirit gods in my body.

If you're telling the truth, tell me my fortune.

Will you clear the room?

What do you mean, clear the room?

It seems there are things those two sirs shouldn't find out about.

You two leave the room.

- But, slr! - It's okay, so step outside.

Tell me.

Did your son kill a person

and your wife killed herself, too?

How did you know that?

I can see your past in my eyes.

Because of that,

you gave up a high post in the palace

and you came to this Hwanghae provincial office?

These are not my words.

The owner of my body is saying it.

I'm just relaying them.

My master is saying

that your son's soul is still wandering around in the spirit world.

What?

Sir, can I have your birth year, month, day, and hour?

Gisa Year, Kimyul Month, Shinjuk Day, Jungyu Hour.

Gisa Year, Kimyul Month. Shinjuk Day.

This can't be.

Not yet. Don't do this!

It's a big relief.

Your birth numbers have a strong earth energy.

Spirits usually have a strong water energy,

but earth prevails over water.

I will help your son

pass on to the afterlife safely.

I'll beg my master.

No. Can't.

Sir.

How did it go?

The governor is looking for you.

Did it go well?

Yes, sir.

Are you sure Ok Nyeo is possessed?

I think so.

Then, what do you want to do?

Wouldn't it be very offensive to have her bed the Minister of Finance?

I think we should reconsider.

Yeoju Daek, I heard Woo Chi was looking for me?

What took you so long?

He's been waiting inside. Go in.

Chun Doong!

The hot piece of news I told you about last time.

Yeah, Lord Yoon of Gauido?

Yeah, precious medicines and pottery from Ming.

His storage is full of expensive items.

You should rob him.

I know but it's very dangerous there.

I'll die if something goes wrong.

Geez, heart of a bird.

How long will you live life on just pennies?

Get a big one and change your life.

I got it. I'll think about it.

Lord Yoon at Gauido?

Such a bird heart.

I'm here.

Gosh, what took you so long?

I'm sorry.

You were looking for me?

Chun Doong, I have a job for you.

What is it?

You know Yoo Jong Hwe, the Constable at Jeonokseo, right?

- I do. - First, find out where he lives.

His home? Why?

I'll do the thinking. You just do the acting. Got it?

Acting!

This is Constable Yoo's home.

You're sure this is the right house?

Of course. I'm Chun Doong!

He's only been promoted from associate administrator to Constable just recently right?

This luxurious house doesn't make sense on an associate administrator's salary.

He's taken in so many bribes.

He's been sucking the inmate's money.

Don't make any mistakes, alright? We're heading off.

Don't worry.

Do a good job.

Now we climb the walls.

Man Ok, you be the lookout, since it's dangerous.

- Yes. - Man Su, let's go.

Leader, I've only picked pockets before.

I've never climbed over a wall.

Why are you so scared? It's no big deal. Just do as I say.

Yes.

Man Ok, you be on the lookout.

Yes. Don't worry.

Let's get a workout.

Miss.

Miss, did you hear?

What?

Your new marriage has been set.

Marriage?

Yes, Miss. His name is Song Seo Gu, a supervisor at the Police Bureau.

He's lower in rank than Captain Sung, but his family is tremendously influential!

Yes, Miss. His uncle is Chief of the Police Bureau,

and the Great Scholar of Finance Lord Song Jae Il

and Inspector General, Lord Song Ji Man

are all from his household!

I'm Song Seo Gu. I came because of Madam's message.

Alright, come inside.

Yes.

I'll let the Madam know, so just wait here.

Yes.

Miss.

Why are you here?

I came in response to Madam's message.

Do you have any idea why?

As far as I know, I think there's talk about marriage between you and me.

I don't want to marry you.

Please go back.

Why are you doing this, Miss?

I'll be off, then.

Wait. Please wait.

You can say no to marriage.

But can I ask you why you are so rude about it?

Must there be a reason for disliking someone?

I will tell my mother, so you can leave.

I'm sorry, Sir.

Sir. Sir! Is it true I'm getting demoted?

It's too bad for you, but that's what Sir Yoon Won Hyung ordered.

Who's the new administrator?

Who is it, that I'm getting demoted over it?

Yoon Tae Won, Daegam Yoon Won Hyung's concubine's son.

He appointed me as the new Chief of the Ministry of Marketplace Order,

and asked me to look after his son.

But he's a concubine's son. How can he hold a government officer's position?

You didn't know? The laws changed temporarily.

You get to keep your official ranking of 6th degree, so don't be so upset by it.

You'll get the chance to be promoted to administrator again in the future.

I'm Oh Dal Joon, Manager of Weights and Measures at the Ministry of Marketplace Order.

I'm Yoon Tae Won. Don't you remember me?

What?

What? Would you look at this crazy punk.

What the heck are you saying?

You will not see a loss at all.

You're that...! I'm sorry, Sir.

No, I'm happy to meet you again.

I hope we can get along well.

Yes, Sir. Say hello.

I'm Hwang Myung Geol, a clerk at the Ministry of Marketplace Order.

I'm Jo Se Oh, also a clerk.

Nice to meet you.

Sir, please come inside.

Have a seat.

I heard you worked at one of the trade companies.

Yes, I was a head merchant at a small trade company.

Since you've worked at a trade company, the work at the Ministry of Marketplace Order should come easily for you.

I still have a lot to learn from you, Director.

I need to head into the palace, so have Advisor Oh give you an orientation for you to grasp what your duties will be.

Yes, Younggam.

I'll be off then.

Please put together a conference for all the chief merchants of every trade company in Hanyang to attend.

A conference for what?

Advisor Oh, you just need to do what I tell you to do.

Yes, sir.

Also tell them that anyone who doesn't attend will have their business license nullified.

Yes, sir.

You may leave.

Yes, sir.

Chae Sun, step up.

Yes.

Da Jung.

Myo Yang.

Shin Bi.

Yes.

The rest go inside and prepare to greet the other guests.

Yes.

You're here. These are the girls you asked for.

They are all well-versed in singing and dancing, as well as poetry.

The chief merchants of the trade companies are already here.

Got it. Let's head in.

Yes, sir.

Do a good job.

Why are they gathered here for?

I don't know, either. Do you?

I don't know, either.

No need to get up. You may stay seated.

It's been a long time, everyone.

Today's meeting is to meet the new Administrator of the Ministry of Marketplace Order.

Sir, come inside.

I'm Yoon Tae Won.

I hope I didn't offend you by telling you busy folks to come.

It's no trouble at all!

Of course we should meet the new administrator.

Congratulations, Sir.

Congratulations, Sir.

The reason I called for this conference today

was because I heard there's a group abusing the low production of rice after our years of famine

by agreeing with one another to raise rice prices.

Therefore, I have something to discuss with all you chief merchants.

What's the meeting about?

Yoon Tae Won showed up as Administrator of the Ministry of Marketplace Order.

What?

Sungnim, there's big trouble afoot!

What's the problem this time?

Yoon Tae Won showed up as Administrator of the Ministry of Marketplace Order.

Are you out of your mind? How on earth would he become Administrator of the Ministry of Marketplace Order?

Our Daegam even got rid of the law keeping sons of concubines from holding government offices

and gave Yoon Tae Won a position as a government official.

What did you say?

Advisor Oh, you may go back to the office now.

You two, do a background check on all the chiefs who came to today's conference.

Find out their business size and sales and their relationships with government officials.

Find out everything.

Yes, sir.

From now on, you will be seated next to the highest ministers and government officials who come to drink at Sosoroo.

Besides tending to their drinking, there's something more important you need to do.

You wanted to see me?

Have a seat.

Yes.

I have something I must discuss with you.

Tell me.

Have you seen the will my grandfather left for me?

I did unintentionally.

Then I won't need to make this long.

I want to go find the items my grandfather left for me.

The map left by Lord Park Tae Soo?

Yes. If I get permission from the Governor,

will you... go with me?

♪ Will I be able to hear your voice ♪

♪ Over these walls ♪

♪ I stay wide awake all night ♪

♪ On the garden balsam roads that we used to walk together ♪

♪ Will you walk towards me as if in a dream? ♪

The Flower in Prison

- Preview - I cringe at even the mention of the Jeonokseo now.

I have no intention of returning there.

You can't go on living like this, just mourning over Ok Nyeo!

That wasn't something Daegam had in mind. It was something Yoon Tae Won wanted.

What do you mean, Yoon Tae Won wanted it?

There is a high likelihood that he did that to target you!

Target me?

I'm warning you. If you backstab Tae Won one more time,

I will not let you off so easy.

Then what will you do?

I've been to the very gates of death and I have nothing to fear!

Daegam, are you finally showing your true colors?

The opposition we have faced is only the beginning.

Before we have the power we need, we must simply endure.

Yes, Your Majesty.

You must escape from becoming a government slave at any cost.

Unless I run away, there really is no other way.

There may be a way.

♪ So I cover them with my hands and cry everyday. As if for you, and only you ♪