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[Episode 24]

You were looking for me?

Yes, have a seat.

Yes, sir.

I have something to discuss with you.

Go ahead.

Did you perhaps read the letter that my grandfather left for me?

I unintentionally read it once.

Then I need not explain much.

I... plan on going on a search for the items my grandfather left for me.

You mean the map that Lord Park Tae Soo left behind for you?

Yes. I will ask the governor for permission,

then will you be willing to accompany me?

I left a map for you with this letter.

If you travel to the point marked on the map,

you will find something that will aid you greatly for the rest of your life.

Lastly, the girl named Ok Nyeo, who will be handing you this letter,

is my best friend and my only student.

Please look after Ok Nyeo to the best of your ability.

Although you were able to avoid waiting on others in bed as a government-owned gisaeng,

if you remain a slave, you will never be sure of what will become of you.

You must use any means to escape becoming a slave.

Unless I run away, there is really no other way, right?

If we have the committed help from the Governor, we may have some options.

Ok Nyeo!

What brings you here, sir?

I need you to come with me for a moment.

Where?

You'll see. Let's go.

- Sure. - Quickly.

Come in.

This is here is Haeju provincial office's first secretary and the second secretary.

My name is Ok Nyeo.

This is the girl I told you about. She is truly extraordinary!

Ok Nyeo, they won't believe me when I told them about you. You should tell their fortune and show them, too.

Excuse me?

Weren't you able to just take one glance at me to know everything about my household?

Please tell their fortunes, too!

First have a seat.

- Well... - Quickly, quickly!

It's here! It's here! Are you here now?

He's here!

You two! You two reek of absolute corruption!

How could you so harshly suck the lifeblood out of the people?

Look here, Sun Poong! What is this wench talking about?

Shut your mouth! You really don't know what I'm talking about?

If you continue to give the common people a hard time,

catastrophes will not cease to happen in your household,

so you heed my words!

Ok Nyeo, why are you suddenly like this?

No! No!! No! Calm yourself!

Calm down!

When I tell others' fortunes, I am not the one that looks into the heavens,

but the spirit god that possesses my body.

So you let a spirit possess you?

Yes, sir. Should I continue?

No, no. Sun Poong, this will do.

She might go on to say even worse things. Let's take off.

Sure. Let's go.

Where are you going?

Sheesh, she gives me goosebumps!

Look here!

I told you, right?

Where on earth did such a strange wench some from?

I'm scared I'll meet her in a nightmare.

Why did we see her?

Did something happen? I saw the lower rank officials leave this room.

My fortune-telling act was nearly found out!

What do you mean?

The general administrator brought them for me to tell their fortunes,

and I was able to fake it through by pretending I was possessed.

You don't know anything about the two officials. How were you able to tell their fortunes?

Any government organization or provincial office has officials that harass innocent people.

I told them that a huge catastrophe will befall their household if they continue to trouble the people

and scolded them, so they were afraid and left.

Well done, indeed!

So... Did you give my suggestion some thought yet?

Yes, sir.

After we find Lord Park Tae Soo's relic I will do anything I can to escape the Haeju provincial office.

Good. That is a wise decision.

Is it true that you appointed Yoon Tae Won as Administrator of the Ministry of Marketplace Order?

It is.

I also heard that you changed the nation's law to appoint him to that post.

Do you know how much talk there is going on because of that?

That was not for Tae Won, but was something that I've always wanted to change.

What is so wrong about abolishing a law that discriminates between first sons and sons of concubines?

There are so many intelligent and capable sons of concubines,

who are not able to shine because of restrictions based solely on their birthright,

who waste away their lives.

Abolishing the discrimination law was not just for the sake of Tae Won, but to fulfill a lifelong goal of mine.

What I want to know now is not what your goals are,

but the reason why you suddenly changed the law so Yoon Tae Won could hold a government office.

That is just a gesture of compensation towards him for abandoning him all these years.

Are you finally revealing your true colors?

That is the same as expressing your desire to cast me and Shin Hye out!

Come now, Nan Jung. That has nothing to do with this. Don't go exaggerating the situation like that!

Tae Won is Tae Won and you are you.

Backing Tae Won a little will never result in a decimation of your influence and power.

We don't know that. With how things have been lately, how am I to trust you?

What did you say? Are you calling me a liar?

I'm warning you.

If you stab Tae Won in the back one more time, I will not let you get away with it!

What will you do then?

Are you really going to cast me out?

Sure I will! There is nothing to stop me.

I'm Yoon Won Hyung. I've even been at the brink of death. I fear nothing!

From now on, all those that interfere with my will

will not be forgiven, with no exceptions, even you!

- You understand? - Daegam!

You're giving me a migraine. Leave at once!

What are you doing?

What is the reason Daegam appointed Yoon Tae Won as Administrator of the Ministry of Marketplace Order?

That wasn't Daegam's wish, but rather something that Yoon Tae Won wanted!

- Yoon Tae Won wanted that position? - He did.

In my opinion, there is a high possibility that it is part of his strategy to target you.

- Target me? - Yes!

The position of Administrator of the Ministry of Marketplace Order could seem like a low station, but it is the most formidable for merchants.

If the administrator of the Ministry of Marketplace Order puts his heart into it, he could close any trade company down in no time.

He must have targeted our trade company and wanted the position of Administrator of the Ministry of Marketplace Order.

Send out a message to all the chief merchants and call them together for a conference.

What for all of a sudden?

If my suspicions are right, Yoon Tae Won, that bastard, will use his position as the administrator of the Ministry of Marketplace Order and seek to wreck havoc on our trade company.

We must prepare ahead of time.

Burn all of the trade company's secret records and halt all black market activity, at least temporarily.

Yes, Ma'am. I will let the chief merchants know.

We prepared this room specifically for you, Tae Won. How do you like it? Want something more spacious?

This will do.

Tonight the head of the Capital Bureau (also mayor of the capital) will be coming to Sosoroo with the Minister of Marketplace Order.

We need to find out what conversation takes place between them.

Got it. I'll instruct the girls.

Have a seat.

Yes, sir.

I received great consolation and encouragement from you.

I feel I will need your help a lot from now on, so thank you in advance.

It disappoints me that you would say such a thing.

Did I say something wrong?

I'm saying it's disappointing that our relationship is based only on the grounds of business.

Couldn't you act more comfortable and friendly around me now?

I want to hear you say my name.

It seems like there still isn't even a small bit of room in your heart for me yet.

I'm going to powder up now!

- Where have you been? - I went to meet with a man.

- How do I look? - Pretty!

- I'll be going first. - Okay.

Sungnim! Who's winning?

Shoot I'm so frustrated! I have no luck today. I fold.

It looks like lady luck is finally on my side.

I have the crow. This is enough for me to win, right?

Hold it! Why would you not check the other players' hand? I have a perfect pair.

Wait.

Why are you so petty?

You think I'm your usual dumb marketplace gambler?

Look at you. Who do you think you are, pulling tricks?

I was just joking around!

Why are you acting so serious?

A joke? Girls like you would even kill others as a joke, huh?

Hey, do you want to die? Do you want to die?

Hey! You! Let go!

Let go!

- I said to let go! - What do you think you girls are doing?

Stop that at once!

Da Jung, step forward.

This is Joseon's finest courtesan house, Sosoroo.

How dare you engage in activities only fit for some low level tavern?

We're sorry, Sungnim.

I'm sorry. We won't do it again.

Clerk Ji!

Clerk Ji!!

He must be out.

He must be sleeping after a drink.

Let's go inside.

Clerk Ji! Clerk Ji!

Oh, Yoo Geum! Sir!

It's fine. Just sit.

What brings you here, sir?

We were worried about how you were doing.

Forgive me, sir.

Are you eating well?

You're not just drinking all the time, right?

I'm eating well so don't worry.

Good. When do you plan on returning to Jeonokseo?

Even if you're having a hard time, don't think of retiring from Jeonokseo.

I talked to Constable Yoo

to make sure that you are welcome to return at any time.

Your absence is too hard on us, Clerk Ji.

Jeonokseo makes me cringe now.

I have no intention of coming back.

We understand what you are going through!

But you can't just live by spending your days mourning Ok Nyeo!

I'll drop by often. Make sure you remember to eat your meals

and stay away from liquor.

I heard that you called for a conference with all the chief merchants

the day you were appointed as the administrator of the Ministry of Marketplace Order?

- Yes, I did. - Well done.

If you are to be the administrator of the Ministry of Marketplace Order, you need to have the chief merchants wrapped around your fingers.

But that is not enough to have a strong presence in this arena.

We need a bigger event for that.

You are a merchant yourself so as you already know that the richest man in this nation is not in the capital,

but in Songdo.

Yes, Songdo's number one wealthiest man is Sung Hwan Wook, right?

Yes, him.

I heard that he was to become in-laws with you, Daegam.

No, that ship has sailed.

If you want to gain greater presence and influence as an administrator of the Ministry of Marketplace Order,

you should be able to easily control someone like Sung Hwan Wook.

Well then, what is your request, Judge?

Younggam, there is a birthday celebration to be held for my father in five days.

Please allow me to visit Songdo for a short while.

Your honorable father is Songdo's richest man, Sung Hwan Wook, right?

Yes, Younggam.

You have my permission.

On my trip, I wish to take the girl Ok Nyeo with me.

- Ok Nyeo? - Yes.

I think it will be a big treat for my father if I were to take her and have her tell my father's fortune.

Sure.

That girl has extraordinary talents,

so I bet it will be a great present for your father.

Go ahead and do that. Sun Poong, I have something to give to Songdo's Chief Officer of Finance,

so you accompany Judge Song.

You look after things here well while I'm gone, alright?

- I'm leaving. Work hard. - Yes, sir.

You there. Is the governor in?

Who might you be?

If you tell him Prince Deuk Heung is here, the Younggam will know.

You said Prince Deuk Heung?

His Majesty's...!

Yes, I'm the King's older brother.

The Ministry of Justice was also looking for that girl Ok Nyeo.

You should alert the Ministry of Justice that Ok Nyeo came back alive.

Yes, Younggam.

Oh! You should alert the Royal Secretariat, too.

There was also a royal decree that that girl was to be a gift

from His Majesty to Prince Deuk Heung.

Have a seat.

Now that you are here, you should take some time to rest here for a while.

I will serve you the best I can.

Thank you.

Oh! I received a royal decree from His Majesty recently.

- A royal decree? - Yes.

That he will gift one of the slaves here at the Haeju provincial office

to you as a royal gift.

Have you heard anything about that?

No! This is the very first time hearing about this.

Younggam, after that girl was injured by the mountain thieves,

we let the Royal Secretariat know, but we haven't heard anything back yet.

Perhaps, the decree was cancelled?

What do you mean harmed by mountain thieves?

On her way to Haeju, her party was attacked by the Chilsung Mountain gang

and all the policemen and slaves were murdered.

But only one policeman and the girl

survived narrowly and returned.

She sure is a lucky wench.

She's not just "lucky."

She also has an extraordinary talent!

What do you mean an extraordinary talent?

That girl is beautiful, too, so we were thinking of having her be a government-owned gisaeng,

but were not able to because she is an initiated shaman.

An initiated shaman?

Yes, Daegam.

This is certainly intriguing.

Ok Nyeo, we're in big trouble.

What is it, sir?

The Governor has ordered for you to serve Prince Deuk Heung in bed.

What did you say?

First, we told him that you were a shaman,

so although you may not have to sleep with him, you serving him seems inevitable.

I told you that the Royal Secretariat was looking for you before, right?

Yes, you did, sir.

The reason was

because His Majesty has gifted you to Prince Deuk Heung.

Pardon?

If Prince Deuk Heung decides to take you away,

all of our plans will be foiled.

Ok Nyeo!

You need to come with me to get prettied up.

Tonight you will be serving Prince Deuk Heung's liquor.

It is the governor's orders.

We understand. Please give us some privacy for a moment.

Oh, yes, sir. Come to the gisaeng's quarters I took you to last time.

Yes, sir.

I will look into some information on Prince Deuk Heung. You should also remain calm.

Yes, sir.

I've managed a lot of government gisaeng's but none were as beautiful as you.

If only you hadn't been possessed, we could've made you the number one gisaeng.

You are as beautiful as they said you were.

Come closer and have a seat.

Yes, Daegam.

Will you pour me a drink?

Yes, Daegam.

Sir, what are you doing here?

Oh... Nothing!

I heard that you were a shaman.

Will you tell my fortune?

I apologize for asking, but what are your birth year, month, day, and time, Daegam?

Sure. Year of the White Tiger, month of the Red Rooster, day of the White Rooster, and hour of the Blue Tiger.

What is it?

Is my fortune bad?

Go on and tell me!

Do you perhaps have a son?

I have three sons.

One of those sons... was born with a very high fate.

He will rise to a very high position in the future.

I heard that you were an initiated shaman, so I thought you would be amazing.

And yet you are so very wrong.

All my sons, of course, because they are male relatives of the King,

are barred from having a government position so it won't be easy for them to rise through the ranks.

So what "very high fortune" are you talking about?

I have no doubt about it.

Then... what might that high position be?

That... I cannot expose the will of the heavens.

And I cannot reveal it to you.

Reveal the will of the heavens?

Is it perhaps... the position of king?

I apologize, Daegam. Please don't press further.

Hey, Yoo Jong Hwe doesn't recognize your face,

so you, Dae Gil, should enter the Jeonokseo.

Aish, what will become of me, then?

I take great pride in the fact that I have conned so many people and have not set a foot inside Jeonokseo yet.

I can't, Hyungnim. I can't break that record.

You punk! Then what are we supposed to do?

We got Chun Doong to scour through Yoo Jong Hwe's house

but we weren't able to find anything!

This time I will give you a huge portion.

So just do as I tell you.

This time you will become the elder of a reputable household.

A reputable household?

Sir, he is here.

Oh, good. You may leave.

Yes, sir.

Have a seat, please.

Very well.

Anything being of discomfort to you at all, sir?

Nothing much.

Oh, good.

Should we discuss some items, then?

Wait for me.

He's there. Hey!

Here he is!

- Hyungnim. - You're going through a lot of trouble.

What do you mean trouble? No need to say such things.

We're finally relieved, now that we see that you are well.

Look here, I'm sorry

but we have no time to tarry here and exchange greetings.

If we linger here and get found out by the guards, we will all be in big trouble.

You worked hard for us. How much should we pay you?

About 500 nyang will do.

500 nyang? Are you trying to upgrade your status or something?

It looks like you are unfamiliar with how things work around here.

I am not the one who takes all the money here.

I have four or five people I need to give a portion to,

and I need a fair amount

to silence my subordinates. Also, the man who is to take your place in the cells.

You do realize he is going to be flogged in your place, right?

When you consider the money that I need to pay to him,

500 nyang is a joke!

If that is too much for you, then we can quit things here.

How dare you!

Elder! Why are you acting like this?

Why, you ask? You really don't know why?

I am Oh Man Ho, the head Inspector at the Capital Bureau!

I received word that there was a rotten official who rips off inmates at Jeonokseo and came out on an undercover mission.

I am Supervisor of the Capital Bureau, Kim Young Jae.

I am Supervisor of the Capital Bureau, Min Hong Ki.

Sir! Sirs! Please forgive me.

Please forgive me.

Shut your mouth! You have shown me a lot tonight, so you won't be able to deny your crime.

There must be others who conspired with you. Give me their names.

No, please let me go this once! If you let me get away with it just this once,

I will do anything you tell me to.

- Anything? - Anything?

Let's see. If you are remorseful and determined to set things right, I guess I could let you go free.

Yes, if you tell me how I might get away this time,

I will do anything for you, sir!

Anything!

It seems you are clever when it comes to the ways of the world,

so you should already know what I will ask of you.

Tell me how much you can pay up.

Excuse me?

How much are you willing to pay for us to cover up your crime?

Oh, that. About... 500 nyang?

500 nyang?

Why you!

You dare to cover this with such a small sum of pocket change?

I will arrest you and take you to the Capital Bureau this instant!

Sir! No, sir!

1,000 nyang! No, no. I'll give you 2,000 nyang!!

Look here!

Let me go you, punk! Let go!

Let go!

What do you think, sir?

Wow, you guys did a wonderful job!

I feel as if a decade's worth of anger and frustration is being blown away.

- You were looking us Administrator Sir? - You were looking us Administrator Sir?

Why are you acting like this? Just treat me like you usually do!

No, no. How could we treat our administrator like that?

You're right! Administrator Sir!!

- Have a seat. - Then we'll talk like we normally do, alright?

I have a favor to ask of you two.

What is it?

As soon as the sun is up, head to Songdo

and find out everything you can about Songdo's tycoon, Sung Hwan Wook.

Sung Hwan Wook?

Whether or not he traded illegal items as he grew his trade company,

or if he has ever bribed officials

or traded in Ming's black market. Look into it all.

Sung Hwan Wook is the father of the captain of the Police Bureau, Sung Ji Hun.

And he is to become in-laws with Daegam Yoon Won Hyung.

Should we seek trouble with someone like that?

The marriage has already been canceled, so you don't need to worry about that.

What? It was canceled? Why?

I don't know that, either. You two are up for it, right?

Well, of course we can!

It's our administrator's orders!

Hey, you! Why aren't you answering him?

Hyungnim, I have something to tell you. Do Chi Hyungnim, could you give us some privacy?

Hey, that's lame.

Well...

Hyung, please give us some privacy.

Oh... Sure.

- What is it? - That Sung Ji Hun.

He's not Sung Hwan Wook's biological son. He's his adopted son.

What? How did you know that?

Some time ago, Ok Nyeo asked me to find out a little about Sung Hwan Wook.

- Ok Nyeo asked you to? - Yes, she did.

Sung Ji Hun's father is a man named Park Jong Gook

who is the son of Park Tae Soo.

So Sung Ji Hun is Park Tae Soo's grandson.

Park Tae Soo?

In the underground prison, I met a man named Park Tae Soo

who had been imprisoned there for 20 years.

What crime did he commit to have spent 20 years in prison?

He was to be executed for treason,

but he said he didn't know why he was still alive.

When he was young, he was a chaetamin (secret intelligence agent).

Hey, Constable Sir!

What?

Why is your complexion so poor? Your already small face looks like a pickle!

I am at the brink of death here.

What is it?

You don't need to know.

Hey, do you know what that man,

Jung Dae Shik, is up to these days?

Jung Dae Shik?

I saw that man, Jung Dae Shik, meet with Jun Woo Chi.

Jun Woo Chi? The conman?

Yep.

What is he playing at now?

Songdo?

Why all of a sudden?

Oh, just for something.

Hey, you punk. If you're taking our Man Su and Man Ok,

you could at least tell me what is going on!

It's just a super important task.

I'm not in a position to tell you, so don't ask me any further.

Hey, pack your things.

You won't be putting the kids in danger, right?

I already told you I won't. Why do you worry so much all the time? We might be late. Let's go!

- Be careful! - We're off then!

Aigoo...

Thank you!

Yes, goodbye.

Hyungnim! Have you been to Songdo before?

Of course, I have.

Shouldn't we pick a pocket when we're there?

Should we?

Really?

I heard they were headed for Songdo.

Songdo?

For what?

I couldn't find that out.

You tail them and figure out what they are trying to do.

Yes, I will.

Did you find anything out?

Yes. Under Yoon Tae Won's orders, Do Chi from Gong Jae Myung's trade company and Chun Doong

are headed for Songdo now.

Why would he send his people all the way to Songdo?

I had them tailed to find that out. We should be hearing from him soon.

Miss, why did you call us?

Are you planning on going somewhere?

You made a great decision.

You shouldn't close yourself up in this room all the time. You should get out for some fresh air. It will put you in a better mood, for sure!

We will take you somewhere nice.

Is Haeju far from Hanyang?

Haeju? You mean the Haeju in Hwanghae province?

Yes. I want to go to Haeju.

Excuse me?

Why would you go to Haeju?

I heard that the captain has been demoted and sent to Haeju.

I want to go and meet him.

Miss!

Madam! Madam. There's a big problem.

What is all this fuss about?

Our miss has her mind set on going to Haeju.

What?

Shin Hye!

Is it true that you want to go to Haeju?

Yes, Mother.

Why are you being like this?

No matter how hard I try, I can't erase him from my heart.

Shin Hye!

I have some matters to take care of with Ok Nyeo, so you head to Songdo's provincial office first.

Pardon me, sir? By myself?

Yes. You head to Songdo first and wait for us there.

But we were together all this time. What for?

You don't need to know that.

Sir.

Do you perhaps have feelings for Ok Nyeo? Am I getting in your way?

It's not like that, so you may leave.

Yes, sir.

I'll see you in Songdo then.

Ok Nyeo, see you later.

Yes, sir.

His majesty appointed me to the office of Minister of Defense.

So I've heard.

I called you in to submit a petition to His Majesty

to have you join us in the office.

Isn't it time for you to end your long wander and work with us to take on the reality?

I'm grateful for your offer,

but I have no intention of doing so.

Come now, To Jung.

You know how ill-tempered I am, right?

I can't stand to watch Yoon Won Hyung and the Queen Dowager have everything their way like that.

I will not be able to restrain myself and will create a commotion,

and then you will be in a difficult place, Daegam.

So all I'm asking is to put a damper on that temper of yours!

That is not something I can control.

I apologize.

Come now!

Daegam, His Majesty would like you to visit the palace.

Got it.

Your Ladyship, I have conveyed His Majesty's will to our Daegam.

That girl you spoke of.

Yes, your Ladyship.

I looked into her whereabouts

and found out that on her way to the Haeju provincial office, she was attacked by mountain thieves and was killed.

What did you say?

You should look into it in greater detail.

If she really is Gap E's daughter, we must find her!

Yes, your Ladyship.

I had to go through many troubles to appoint you as the Minister of Defense.

I know very well that you fought through the resistance of So Youn's supporters and those of the Queen Dowager

to push through to the end and make it happen.

I will try my best to honor your efforts, Your Majesty.

The opposition we braved through thus far is only the beginning.

The interference and surveillance you receive will only get worse.

I don't expect you to drive out So Youn's followers right here and now.

In fact, you will need to start out by lowering your ground a little more.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Until we have the power we need,

we need to use any means we have to endure through this.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Your Highness.

Yes, did you figure anything out?

Yes, Your Highness. Daegam Lee Jung Myeong has entered the palace and is meeting with His Majesty as we speak.

I understand. You may step out.

Yes, Your Higness.

You know better than I how dangerous Lee Jung Myeong is.

It is our fault for not dealing with Lee Jung Myeong

early on.

It is, Your Highness.

What is the use in saying that?

What will you do now? I've brought you here to hear your plans.

Before Lee Jung Myeong can gather power, we will demolish him. So don't worry.

But with the King being so adamant, will that be as easy as you say?

Your Highness, we need to find a reason for getting rid of him that even His Highness cannot deny.

That's right, Your Highness. If we can't find a reason to get rid of him, then we'll make one up.

Please trust us with this.

Hyungnim!

It's been a while, Your Majesty.

Have a seat!

How have you been?

I've been eating and playing well, thanks to you.

Do you still visit rural provincial offices?

Yes, Your Majesty. I visited the Haeju provincial office not too long ago.

Haeju's provincial office?

Yes, Your Majesty. Oh!

And I saw a most interesting girl there!

The slave that you gifted me, Your Majesty.

I... gifted you, you said?

Yes, Your Majesty. At least that is what I have heard.

Hmm... There must have been some error made my the Royal Secretariat.

I've never given such an order.

Is that so?

In any case, I wonder how extraordinary that girl is for someone like you, Hyungnim, to call her interesting.

The girl that I met had an extraordinary talent!

She said she was initiated as a shaman before she was sent to Haeju.

Her talent exceeded even that of the Head Priestess of the Royal Rites Bureau.

Enough for me to want to bring her here personally

and have her tell even your fortune.

Is that so? That's amazing.

Anyway,

there is something I must discuss with you.

Go ahead.

I have fought against So Youn's opposition

and have appointed Daegam Lee Jung Myeong as the Minister of Defense.

So I've heard.

We need your help in making sure that Daegam Lee Jung Myeong

is able to become a more powerful presence in the political arena.

Speaking only for myself, I wish to do as you please,

but I'm worried that that may raise an unnecessary commotion.

All you have to do is to trust me.

We are close to the place marked on the map.

It seems like grandfather's relic is here somewhere, very close.

Luckily, this is a place that I have been to many times in the past.

It looks like finding the item itself won't be too hard.

Yes, sir.

We need to hurry if we are to get there before sundown.

Let's go.

Yes, sir.

But there's nothing here!

No, when the shoreline recedes, we will see the entrance to a cave.

All we need to do is to wait for the water to ebb.

Oh, I got it.

Could you perhaps... tell me a bit about my grandfather?

I met Lord Park Tae Soo for the first time when I was 15.

Not too long after that, he asked me to look into the whereabouts of his son and you.

From what I gathered from my research, your parents had already passed away,

and your location was unknown.

It's alright. Tell me.

Your son passed away the year after you were imprisoned here,

and when your son died, your daughter-in-law committed suicide.

Your four year old grandson became a government-owned slave,

but I can't find out where he is.

Lord Park Tae Soo was anguished that he was framed for treason

and as a result, the fate of his son and you, his grandson,

had become difficult.

And the greater his pain grew, so did his grudge against Daegam Yoon Won Hyung.

I can't stand the shame of living a life where I am merely living

because I can't take my own life.

Please kill me so that I may become a spirit at least

and seek revenge on you!

I... nearly became the son-in-law of such a man.

I will avenge my grandfather's grudge for him.

Sir, is that the cave?

It's here!

Let's head in.

Yes, sir.

To the left.

Yes, sir.

I can't see anything.

There must be something here.

Huh?

This...

Sir!

This! Isn't this the Eight Trigrams of Fortune? (A diagram that explains the nature of man in eight forms: gun 乾 ·tae 兌 · yi 離 · jin 震 · son 巽 · gam 坎 · gan 艮 · gon 坤.)

Yes, it is! I learned about this from Elder To Jung!

Will you let me look at the map?

Sure.

All of this will turn out as the heavens preordained...

The heavens? The "heavens" is "gun (乾)."

Gun... Gun...

Here! It's pointing southwards. South...

It's somewhere here.

Oh!

Sir! Come over here and take a look!

There's a slight crack over here.

Oh!

Isn't this all gold?

It is! It's pure gold!

What's this?

This is a royal decree from the Emperor of Ming to my grandfather?

Pardon?

It is a personal decree from the Emperor of Ming, as a token of honor,

for when my grandfather was recognized for his feat of annihilating the rebel army of Yeojin 20 years ago.

Eun Soo!

Welcome, Administrator Sir!

What do you mean, sir? Is the chief merchant in?

You can head in.

Wow, how could everything he say sound so dashing?

If only I could hug him just once, I wouldn't have another wish in the world.

- One, two... - I'm here!

Aigoo! Sir! You're here.

- Oh, stop that. - Aigoo! Admnistrator Sir!

Have a seat here.

Aigoo, this is quality silk!

Anyway, why did you send Do Chi to Songdo?

Chief Merchant, do you know Sung Hwan Wook of Songdo?

Of course I do. Would there be a merchant out there that doesn't know Sung Hwan Wook?

He is the richest man in Songdo!

Be prepared to acquire Sung Hwan Wook's trade company.

What? What do you mean?

How in the world will we acquire them?

I'll tell you the details as we go along.

Are you not afraid of anything anymore?

After you were appointed as the administrator of the Ministry of Marketplace Order,

you don't fear anything, do you?

Here's some money. There you go.

Really?

Tavern maid!

Do you know any secrets about Sung Hwan Wook?

Over there?

Over there.

Did you find anything out?

Yes, we did.

You all worked hard. Let's go.

Sir! Let's head to the office.

Tae Won!

So hot!

Did you find anything out?

Yes, like you said, we were able to scrape every little dirty secret on Sung Hwan Wook.

- Scrape-ity scrape! - You all worked hard!

Nah...

"Administrator Sir"!

What did you find out?

I found decisive evidence.

What is it?

- There are countless illegal items that were traded. Even including gunpowder! - Gunpowder?

Yeah. I don't know who he is selling gunpowder to,

but I'm sure that he is involved in black market activity with the Ming.

The most decisive of all is his ginseng trade activity.

We asked around after it and even obtained evidence that he was trading it illegally.

It seemed like he had bribed an enormous sum to the government official that oversees all the rural office.

That should be enough.

Good work.

Search the trade company to seek out all the illegal trade items.

Manager Oh, search the administrative office and procure the transaction records.

Yes, sir. What are you all doing? Move quickly!

Yes sir!

Come lift this.

Come, take this.

Confiscate it.

Sir!

Sir, what is going on here?

I am Yoon Tae Won, Administrator of the Ministry of Marketplace Order.

We have received a report that your trade company has been bringing in items that have been banned from trade.

We are here to investigate on that report, so I suggest that you cooperate.

What?

Sir, we found the books recording the trade transactions for illegal trade items!

We have also found the banned items.

Tie up Sung Hwan Wook immediately!

Yes, sir.

Sir! Sir! Sir!

Sir, have a look at this.

The recorded items and the actual items don't match up!

I am Jung Chan Soo, the overseer for Gyesung's provincial offices.

I am Yoon Tae Won, the administrator from the Ministry of Marketplace Order.

This is all evidence that Sung Hwan Wook was involved in black market trade?

Yes, Younggam. There has to be a government official who covered all this up for Sung Hwan Wook.

We even obtained their books recording their bribe expenses,

so we will be able to determine who that official is soon enough.

If you cooperate with us, it can end much easier.

Tell me what I can do. I'll help you.

Younggam!

You may all go back inside.

Yes, sir.

Younggam, what is the meaning of all this?

It looks like one of your Songdo trade company merchants

has confessed everything to the administrator of the Ministry of Marketplace Order.

Younggam! You must help me!

I want to help you as well, but there is no way.

The administrator of the Ministry of Marketplace Order, Yoon Tae Won, is not just anyone.

He is Daegam Yoon Won Hyung's late concubine's son.

What?

We will now announce the sentence for criminal Sung Hwan Wook.

Sung Hwan Wook trafficked illegal goods banned by this nation

and also illegally traded ginseng with traders from Ming.

Moreover, in an attempt to cover all this up,

he bribed a government official from the Gyesung office. Therefore, his crimes should not be treated lightly.

As a result, we will be confiscating all the items and funds owned by the trade company.

Younggam!!

And we will also confiscate the personal wealth amassed through Sung Hwan Wook's involvement with black market trading.

Younggam, I feel wronged, Younggam!!

Shut your mouth! Incarcerate him immediately!

Yes, sir.

Younggam! Younggam! Please reconsider, Younggam!

Younggam! Younggam! How could you do this to me?

Younggam! Younggam!

Chief Merchant!

Chief Merchant!

What are you doing? Take a look at the criminal. Immediately!

Lift him up!

Ok Nyeo, I know this is somewhat out of the blue, but thank you.

Don't mention it. Let's go!

Gyeseong Provincial Office

Oh! Sir! Ok Nyeo!

Did you alert the Governor that I will be arriving?

Sir! There are more important things than that!

What is the matter?

Your father has fainted!

What are you talking about?

He was receiving his sentence from the overseer for participating in black market trading and fainted!

What?

Young Master!

What about father? How is he?

Young Master...

Father! Father!

How is his condition?

Forgive me. He is in critical condition.

Father! Father!

Ji Hun...

Father! Yes, I'm Ji Hun.

What is going on, Father?

Ji Hun...

Yes, Father.

My prediction was correct.

Yoon Won Hyung! Yoon Won Hyung...

He attacked our household after all.

Father... Father!

Father... You have to get up.

Oh!

Sir! How is your father doing?

Do you know what happened?

Yes, sir.

The administrator of the Ministry of Marketplace Order came by and he was the one who burned the trade company.

The administrator of the Ministry of Marketplace Order?

Yes, he is a man named Yoon Tae Won. They say he is the son of Daegam Yoon Won Hyung.

Did you just say Yoon Tae Won?

Yes, do you know him?

Young Master! You must go back in!

Father!

It seems like he is ready to leave his final words.

Father!

Ji Hun...

Yes, Father. Father... I was wrong.

I was wrong, Father! Father!

Ji Hun... I don't resent you at all...

Please avenge Yoon Won Hyung and his son Yoon Tae Won

for my unjust end.

Father...

Father.

Father! Father!

- Master! - Father!

- Master... - You can't, Father.

Father! Father!

Help him! Father! Father!

Father!

You can't, Father... Father...

Father!

Father!

♪ Because my floating memories of you may slip away ♪

♪ So I cover them with my hands and cry every day ♪

♪ As if for you, and only you. Like my heart has stopped ♪

♪ I live through another day. ♪ Flower In Prison

- Preview - What was his intention in doing such a thing?

Now they will all fear Yoon Tae Won.

I can now see what he intends to do here.

I feel Tae Won is being too reckless these days.

If I go back, it will only be if I'm taking you with me.

I can't be a runaway for the rest of my life.

What is the thing that troubles you this much?

I don't know how long I need to remain shackled by my mother.

I came because I have a gift for you, ma'am.

A gift?

I live for the day I am able to take revenge on Yoon Won Hyung and Yoon Tae Won as soon as I possibly can.