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Excuse me. Which way am I supposed to go?

Ok Nyeo!

Hey, Chun Doong, what's wrong?

Hello. Something terrible has happened. Clerk Ji has been arrested by the Police Bureau.

What? What did Ahjusshi do?

- They say it's a murder charge. A murder charge! - What?

They are saying Clerk Ji has killed a person. It doesn't make any sense!

Wh-What did you say?

Go ahead first.

What's going on?

Can you please ask Assistant Chief Yang Dong Gu to come out?

Why are you looking for him?

If you tell him that Ok Nyeo is looking for him, he would understand.

Excuse me, but please hurry and do this favor, hey?

Just wait a minute.

Thanks.

Thank you!

A murder charge. He has killed whom?

There is someone named Merchant Jin Soo Myung in Jung Nan Jung's merchant group. They are saying Clerk Ji killed him!

- Jung Nan Jung's merchant group? - Yes.

What is going on here?

- What? That person... - Hmm?

- That's Jung Mak Gui. - You know who he is, right?

He's the butler of Lord Yoon Won Hyung's household. He's also the older brother of Jung Nan Jung.

But, who is the person next to him?

He is the chief of the Police Bureau.

Chief of the Police Bureau?

You're here.

Where is the Assistant Chief Yang?

It will be difficult for you to meet him at this time.

What? That can't be!

Are you sure you told them Ok Nyeo is looking for him?

He's so busy with the murder case that I couldn't even tell him you came.

Could I just see him briefly? It's very important.

Not now.

Hey, y-you there!

What then? He just ate my money?

Ah! I'm going to go crazy, seriously!

Did you see it?

Why did Ji Chun Deuk kill Jin Soo Myung?

Clerk Ji is still being interrogated so I didn't hear anything yet.

I don't believe it. Clerk Ji wouldn't kill a person.

It's seriously unbelievable!

This is so frustrating.

Clerk Ji,

why he killed Jin Soo Myung is important to know.

But more importantly, how did a guy who's supposed to be locked up in jail

get killed at his home?

What are you saying all of a sudden?

You had Ji Chun Deuk

pull Jin Soo Myung out.

Hey! Shh.

Ji Chun Deuk is still being loyal to you.

But once they start the serious interrogation,

the royal army will be coming by in no time.

- Are you sure? - Of course!

Sir, how about you go and tell them first?

Yes, Sir. Tell them it was Min Dong Joo who asked for the release of Jin Soo Myung.

What? You want to see his neck chopped?

What? M-My neck will go?

Naturally!

The prisoner was outside the prison

and got murdered. That is serious business.

Once they find out it was you who let him out, oh my.

It's going to be bad.

Director, you won't put it all on Clerk Ji, are you?

Hey! What do you think I am?

You guys go out

and do your work.

- But, my lord... - My Lord!

Aren't you listening to my words? Get to work! Go work!

You really can't put all the blame on him.

Hey, stop that.

Manager Yoo,

have you got any ideas?

You are quick with this stuff.

You've got any idea to fix this situation?

Well, let's see. It's not just a small case.

It's murder we're talking about.

It can't be taken care of easily.

I won't be asking you if it was easy.

I'll do whatever you want.

Save me one more time!

I can't turn a blind eye with you begging me.

Aigoo! A-A-A-Alright, alright.

Let's look for an idea.

Yang Dong Goon of the Police Bureau

and I are close buddies.

Let's look for a way to get you out of it.

Oh, I'm so grateful! I'm so grateful, Manager Yoo!

No need to be grateful.

I trust you.

Alright. Just wait.

Alright.

Wait for it!

I won't go anywhere. I'll wait right here.

Okay, okay, okay, thank you!

To think I have to trust a guy like him. Jeez! It's nuts.

Jung Dae Shik, you bird brain! Good for you!

I'll get you completely stripped!

It's Ok Nyeo who's gathering up the merchant bands.

And it's Sung Ji Hun who's working with Ok Nyeo.

- Sung Ji Hun? - I don't know what their aims are.

But Hong Man Jong and Cha Dae Myung have both gone to their side.

This is not going well.

The way I see it, it's Sung Ji Hun who's using Ok Nyeo

to take revenge on you, for sure.

But that Ok Nyeo!

Why is she back-stabbing us?

My Lord.

- Did you find out? - Yes, Sir.

As you said, it's true that he's building a merchant band in secret.

Sir, to put together a merchant group that's not registered with the market control office

is illegal. Should we have him arrested?

No. Just keep a watch on them for now.

Chief. You wanted to see us?

Do either of you know Jin Soo Myeong?

Jin Soo Myung is a manager at Jung Nan Jung's company.

We know him well. We've worked under him before.

You guys worked at the company?

No, not that.

Jin Soo Myung operates a large casino in the city.

Jung Soo and I worked at his casino.

Casino?

Why are you talking about Jin Soo Myung though?

That Jin Soo Myung's dead.

What?

Maybe he was killed by Jung Nan Jung then.

Could be.

What are you saying?

Jin Soo Myung said he was managing Jung Nan Jung's funds.

I thought Jung Nan Jung's funds were managed by Manager Min Dong Joo.

We don't know the details,

but he used to boast about

how he managed Jung Nan Jung's funds.

Sir!

Ok Nyeo, what is going on?

Clerk Ji is being investigated by the police bureau for murder, I heard.

That's true.

What does Dong Boo say?

He's so busy with the case that we didn't get to see him.

Ok Nyeo, I think there's a big mistake.

That's correct, Hyung.

It's not the first time the police captured the wrong person.

Ok Nyeo, you know him well, but I've known Clerk Ji for decades, too.

He's not someone who'd ever do such a thing.

I'm very worried.

Yeah, Dong Goo is at the police station,.

It should be okay so let's keep waiting.

Yes.

Young Master.

What is wrong?

The Director is looking for you urgently.

I understand.

I need to go back to the Rites Bureau so let me know as soon as you hear anything about Ahjussi.

I understand.

I just met the police captain.

Ji Chun Deok of Jeonokseo

is really being interrogated by the police for the murder of Jin Soo Myung.

For now, we've extinguished an urgent fire.

But Jin Soo Myung used to be a manager here.

We won't be able to escape being investigated.

Dong Chang, you be sure to get us prepared.

Get rid of anything that links Jin Soo Myung to us.

Yes, Chief.

I'm extremely worried.

Things are going well.

I'm uneasy we might have gone too far.

What do you mean, right now?

I felt uneasy when you and Jin Soo Myung started to keep another set of funds behind Nan Jung's back.

It's your greed that's gotten us in a difficult spot.

I didn't do it for my own gain.

I can't live my entire life cleaning up after her.

You and I are doing all the dirty work but we get nothing.

I just wanted to keep something for ourselves. Is that so wrong?

You don't think about our Hyun?

Of course I do.

But if Nan Jung finds out, what will you do?

Stop being so scared and hesitant all the time.

The water's already spilled.

We just need to finish up well, as we planned, and it'll all be okay.

I'm going into the palace to see Queen Dowager, so tell that to your father, if you see him.

Yes, Mother.

You! I warn you again.

Try something and it's your head that will be beat.

Got that?

Yes, Madam.

You! If you see Jong Geum trying to do something again, tell me right away.

Yes, Miss.

Sungnim.

- How is it? - What is this smell?

It's so fragrant.

Can I see it?

Are you crazy? Do you now how expensive this is?

It's ten times more expensive than a coin pouch.

Wow. Sungnim, do you really want to die?

What are you trying to do?

I'm Oh Jong Geum. Oh Jong Geum. I'm persistent.

Let's see who wins.

This is my scent. My scent. I can do this.

Sungnim.

My Lord, it's Jong Geum, I'm coming in.

Okay.

You still won't come to your senses? What if Nan Jung sees you?

No worries. She went into the palace right now.

Oh, jeez.

It's rare tea from Ming.

Have some please.

It's very aromatic.

That aroma isn't from the tea. It's from my body.

You are really persistent. You like me that much?

Yes, My Lord.

I can't tell you in words how much I love you.

I just wait for the day, like palace women wait for the day to be bedded by the king...

I wait for the day you grace me.

Grace you?

You sure speak sweet.

Fine. It's not so hard to grant a wish.

I'll grace you.

What? Really?

I will grace you.

But I can't take care of the consequence you might suffer from Nan Jung.

I can't worry about it.

Yes, My Lord. I'm happy to die.

You little wench.

Do you have any idea why the Director is looking for me?

I don't really know but I think it's about the extermination ceremony.

Extermination ceremony?

Yes, in four days, we have to hold an extermination ceremony that we have scheduled.

I see. Alright.

You wanted to see me?

Queen Dowager wants to see you. Let's go there together.

What? Queen Dowager?

Yes. Ok Nyeo, I didn't know you knew Queen Dowager.

What's the story on that?

When I was a damo at Jeonokseo, I met her incidentally.

Anyway, you are really very interesting as I get to know you more.

Let's go now.

The king found out all about the incident at the eastern palace.

How upset you must be.

Lately, I can't sleep.

That's why this extermination ceremony is very important.

We need to pray to pacify your troubled mind.

Yes, I think so, too.

Your Highness, the director of the Rites Bureau is here.

- Have him come in. - Yes.

I asked you to come to discuss something about the upcoming extermination ceremony.

Yes, Your Highness Queen Dowager. Give me your words.

I plan to make this ceremony more magnificent than ever before.

What? I think that's...

What's the issue?

I'm sorry, but

our state has suffered a bad harvest year.

We have barbarians threatening us at the borders, so our state warehouse is under heavy pressure.

So the king has told us to cut our budget.

So even at the ritual for abandoned spirits we just had,

we kept it the smallest possible.

But this extermination ceremony is a very important ritual.

It's to receive the heaven's help to guard our land and guard us from the barbarians.

For that, we need to put even more emphasis on it. Don't you get it?

But the king is insisting on it.

Rituals are what the royal family can do for the people.

To make it so shabby is to mock the king.

I'll persuade the king so you do as I say. Got that?

Yes, Your Highness Queen Dowager. I will do as you ordered.

You may go.

Yes, Your Highness Queen Dowager.

You can go, too.

What?

You mean...

What? You have something else to say?

No, I'll get going then.

Come sit close to me.

Yes, Your Highness.

Did you look into what I told you do?

The hairpin from the jail, I mean.

It was a damo who first discovered it at the prison.

Really?

But she only discovered it while cleaning the prison office.

She didn't know who it belonged to.

I'm sorry, Your Highness.

Your Highness, I'm sorry, but what is that hairpin that you worry so much about it?

May I ask about it?

I must know the details in order to assist me in my research.

That hairpin is evidence that the Great King Joongjong would gift to the women he graced in bed.

What?

Why so surprised?

I'm not.

I can't understand how that evidence came from Jeonokseo.

So I had you go find out.

I see.

I'll wait. Find out more.

Yes, Your Highness.

That hairpin is evidence that the Great King Joongjong would gift to the women he graced in bed.

That hairpin is the only clue that can reveal who your father is.

But I still can't be sure who your father is.

Madame, please don't hide it from me anymore.

I'm not hiding it. What's the use of hiding it now?

Just give me more time.

When I'm sure of everything,

I will tell you everything then.

Stop.

What did you and Queen Dowager talk about?

Wench! Speak.

Why? Are you afraid I might have said you tried to kill me?

Don't worry. Without Queen Dowager's help,

I will take revenge on you, on my own power, for all the crimes you committed.

What did you say, you wench?

You can threaten me but it's useless.

The more you do that the stronger I become.

The man who managed your slush fund died, so you must be pretty worried.

What are you doing now?

You don't know? Your underling Manager Jin Soo Myung died.

What?

Wait and see.

I will expose the truth behind that death as well.

Your Majesty.

This is the appointment roster from Minister Yoo Jin Dong.

Really?

I'll send a monetary prize and title.

Alright. Do that.

Your Majesty, in four days, the Rites Bureau will hold an extermination ceremony.

An extermination ceremony?

Yes, Your Majesty. Queen Dowager is personally making the preparations for it this year.

She's sent word to have you attend.

Alright. If you're done you can all leave.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

What is it?

Did you forget Ok Nyeo is a practitioner at the Rites Bureau?

If you attend the ceremony, Ok Nyeo will find out about you.

I didn't think of it.

What should I do about this?

Your Majesty, I can make it so that

Ok Nyeo doesn't attend the ceremony.

Alright. We should do that.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Wait.

No. Don't do that.

What?

Just leave it be.

Now it's time Ok Nyeo knows who I am.

But Your Majesty!

As long as she remains at the Rites Bureau,

it's not something I can hide from her for long.

Plus my mother is having me me tailed.

She's looking for who I am meeting outside the palace, didn't you say?

To meet Ok Nyeo in secret

is not to her benefit.

It's too dangerous.

I understand.

You guys heard already but the murder victim

is Jung Nan Jung's company manager.

The Madam and Lord Yoon Won Hyung

will be watching our investigation.

So we need to resolve this case without any issue.

We got the perpetrator.

And we got sure evidence, too.

Now we just need a confession.

Minister of Punishment has told me to do this cautiously.

Captain, you need to

get the confession fast.

Yes, Sir.

Captain.

About that Ji Chun Deuk who's been arrested.

What about Ji Chun Deuk?

I've known him for decades.

He rips money out of prisoners but he doesn't have the nerve to kill anymore.

What is it that you want to say?

I mean, I don't get how a guy like him can kill a person.

Maybe there's an issue here?

I think you're the one with an issue.

You run your investigation on personal alliances?

If that's how you work, get off this case.

No, no, sir.

I spoke wrong.

Stop.

Speak now!

Why did you kill Jin Soo Myung?

I'm innocent, Sir.

I didn't kill him.

Still no confession?

Sir, I'm wrongly accused. I didn't kill him.

Wrongly accused?

Yes, Sir.

Did you release Jin Soo Myung who was locked up in jail?

Well, that's because... Sir.

You released a criminal who's under the law of the state. Why?

I'm sorry.

I made a mistake deserving death on that one.

But I never killed him.

Shut up.

You had a grudge against him.

You worried things would get big if you killed him in the prison.

So you sent him home and did this.

What? What grudge? I have none.

Jin Soo Myung operated casinos.

You frequented one of them, didn't you?

Sir.

You owed gambling debt to Jin Soo Myung.

He harassed you about the debt.

So you killed him, didn't you?

No, I didn't, Sir. I did have debt but we were close.

I got my gambling debt pardoned for releasing him.

The night before Jin Soo Myung died, you had wine with him at Sosoroo.

You got drunk and you two fought, I heard.

What do you mean we fought? Just some roughing up from being drunk.

You were at Jin Soo Myung's house

and you stabbed him with a knife. There's a witness.

You'll still lie?

What?

Ok Nyeo, I don't know why I feel so restless lately.

I don't have a good feeling.

He brought up something that happened 20 years ago.

And that hairpin you brought, too.

I feel so scared and restless something bad might happen to you.

- Ahjussi. - Ok Nyeo,

promise me you won't do anything dangerous anymore.

Not like last time again.

Ok Nyeo.

You wanted to see me?

Yes, Madam.

I must contact Lord Gang Sun Ho urgently.

What is it about?

I have something I need to find out.

Lord Gang Sun Ho went to the countryside for something urgent.

So even if I give him the message, I'm not sure when you can meet him.

It's very urgent. Please hurry.

Alright. I got it.

Sungnim, why are you here without notice?

Jin Soo Myung's dead.

How did you find out?

What on earth happened?

Jin Soo Myung was arrested for trafficking.

We spent money to pull him out.

But he was stabbed to death.

Why don't I know about this? Why didn't you tell me?

What's the reason you hid it from me?

We didn't hide it.

They started a investigation but it's not certain why he died or who killed him.

Yes, Sungnim. We wanted to tell you once we knew more.

Who cares who killed him.

Jin Soo Myung managed my funds.

His death is sudden.

What about the funds he managed then?

Sungnim, don't worry about that.

After Jin Soo Myung was jailed for trafficking,

I hurried and got his ledgers

and funds to manage myself.

It's true.

So we did it in a rush.

So we didn't have time to tell you.

Anyway, the company

and you won't be too affected, so don't worry.

Really?

Hey. What do we do now?

There's no problem.

We just need to have the police finish up the investigation before they find out more.

- Sir. - Ok Nyeo.

What took you so long? Dong Goo's been here waiting for you.

Manager Yang is here?

Yeah. But his expression doesn't look good.

Let's go in.

It's ridiculous.

How did it go? Where's Ahjussi?

I'll tell you, so wait.

Why do the police think Clerk Ji killed Jin Soo Myung?

Hyungnim, there's been a mistake, right?

This is really looking bad.

What do you mean?

I don't want to believe it, either. But as it stands,

it's really looking bad for Clerk Ji.

You're so frustrating. Give us all the details from the start.

Jin Soo Myung, a few days ago, when on patrol,

I saw him doing a major trafficking transaction.

So I arrested him after a struggle and locked him in jail.

But the one who got him released from the jail

was Clerk Ji.

You've been around for a while.

Do you really think that was Clerk Ji pulling him out?

It's clearly Manger Yoo or Jung Dae Shik's order.

It's ridiculous for him to be a murderer over that.

More than anything, Clerk Ji has no reason to kill Jin Soo Myung.

Do you guys know that Jin Soo Myung runs casinos?

And Clerk Ji frequented his casino.

He owed him a lot of gambling debt and he even got a debt relief from him.

What?

Clerk Ji is still gambling?

Ok Nyeo, did you know?

No, I didn't know he had a gambling debt.

Gambling is not easy to quit.

Not just that, the night before Jin Soo Myung died,

he and Clerk Ji drank together at Sosoroo.

They even fought after they drank.

The definitive evidence is that there's a witness

who saw Clerk Ji stab Jin Soo Myung.

What?

No way. It's wrong. It's fabricated.

Whether it's true or fabricated, as it stands,

it's going to be hard for him to get out of it.

Man Soo, it's time again to show off our skills.

Let's go.

But what if we get caught by the police?

We won't get caught. Why would we?

Why did you come then?

Let's go.

Hurry.

Let's go.

We need to find the secret ledger book that Jin Soo Myung managed.

It's got to be in here so find it quickly.

Yes.

Not here.

Nothing on this.

What?

Hyungnim.

It's a vault.

I knew it so I prepared this.

Wow.

Hey. Good job. You're good at this.

I am good at some things.

Hurry.

Hey. Wrap it up.

Here.

Hide it well since we need to give this to Ok Nyeo.

What? But what about you?

I need to go see Tae Won. Hurry and go.

Yes.

Hyungnim. Tae Won Hyungnim.

What is it?

Ok Nyeo is in trouble.

What do you mean?

Ok Nyeo's foster dad Clerk Ji has been arrested for murder.

What?

Clerk Ji killed someone?

Manager Jin Soo Myung of Jung Nan Jung's company.

Sir. Sir.

Sir. The police captain is here asking our people questions.

What? Asking what?

Not long ago, Manager Jin Soo Myung, of Jung Nan Jung's company,

and Ji Chun Deuk of Jeonokseo came by.

But Jin Soo Myung's dead.

Clerk Ji Chun Deuk and Jin Soo Myung had a big fight at Sosoroo and they're asking about that.

They had a fight?

Yes, Sir.

Who entertained them that night?

It was Chae Sun and Da Jung and Myung Sun.

Oh no.

Oh no.

I'm so nervous.

Is this the first time you've ever been investigated by the police?

Do you think I'm you who goes to the police station often for picking pockets?

I've only served the lords. I've never stepped into the Police Bureau.

But did Clerk Ji really kill Manager Jin Soo Myung?

I don't think so.

I really don't think so either.

You were in the room.

You saw how Clerk Ji beat up Manager Jin.

Hey, that's because he deserved it.

He was talking about Ok Nyeo.

What's the fuss?

Next. Myung Sun, come out.

Yes.

What did they ask?

I don't know. I don't remember.

I don't know what I said.

What did I say?

Sir, this girl was in that room to serve them, too.

Sit.

Yes.

Your name?

It's Myung Sun.

What did they talk about?

Just tell me why they fought.

Sir, I brought her here.

Have a seat.

Sit.

Yes.

Tell me what happened. What happened between those two?

It was...

It's alright. Just talk comfortably.

First they were in a good mood when they came in.

Hey.

So pretty.

Sosoroo wine is so smooth.

Hey, Man Ok, no Myung Sun!

You silly man. You can't confuse the names.

Right. Right.

But then Manager Jin started to pick a fight.

But Clerk Ji, for how long

will you be wiping Jung Dae Shik's butt?

What else can I do if I want to make a living?

I can fix your life.

My life? How?

Ok Nyeo.

That wench is pretty and her body is

shaped great, too.

That's embarrassing for me to hear. Just drink.

Just give her to me. I'll make your life better.

Stop it, I said.

I'll make her my concubine.

And her life and your life, I'll fix them all at once.

Stop it, I said! Why don't you get it?

Take my drink.

Don't be like that.

Think about it.

That wench, if she can bear a son for me.

- Stop it! - Are you crazy?

Yea, you bastard! I'm crazy. How dare you dirty up Ok Nyeo's name.

You want to die?

Bastard!

You bastard.

We barely managed to stop them from fighting and sent them away.

We didn't know this would happen.

Do you know anything about Manager Jin Soo Myung?

Manager Jin Soo Myung manages the funds at Jung Nan Jung's company.

He's made a lot of money from his casinos.

Whenever he visits Sosoroo, he spends a ton of money.

Ok Nyeo.

The shift change is happening so this is the time for you to sneak in.

Yes, sir.

But you have to be quick. If you're caught you and I are dead.

Yes, I know. Thank you.

Follow me. We'll go from the back.

Yes.

I'll be outside and make it quick.

Yes.

What is this?

Ahjussi.

Ok Nyeo.

Ahjussi. What's...

Seriously.

Why did you come here?

You were tortured?

What if someone sees you. Hurry and go back.

This isn't the time for you to worry about me.

Murder? What happened?

Ok Nyeo, I'm wronged. I didn't do it.

I didn't kill Jin Soo Myung.

Why didn't you tell me you had gambling debt?

I'm sorry. I couldn't tell you because I didn't want you to worry.

Ahjussi, tell me all the truth right now.

Ahjussi, someone witnessed you stabbing Jin Soo Myung.

Ok Nyeo, I don't know about it. It was the first time I heard of it. It's true.

I didn't even go near his house. It's the truth.

I swear to god I don't know why he died.

Really I don't.

Ok Nyeo, I didn't do it.

I feel so wronged I am going crazy.

- Ahjussi. - Ok Nyeo.

Oh, Ok Nyeo.

Ahjussi.

Ahjussi. Oh.

Come out.

Ok Nyeo. Did you meet him? What did he say?

Ahjussi didn't kill him.

But the case is looking bad for him.

Ok Nyeo, what do we do now?

Ahjussi is innocent. I am sure of it.

I need to reveal he is innocent.

We've got the personnel all lined up.

It's time to put in action ways to weaken the Soyoon faction.

Yes, sir.

The Soyoon faction is, above all else, weighed on the power of Queen Dowager and Yoon Won Hyung.

We need to figure out a way to keep those two in check.

Sir, do you remember how Lord Jo Gwang Jo

recommended the installing of the Rites Bureau?

Rites Bureau?

Right. Rites Bureau.

Your Majesty.

Sit.

What is it?

Your Majesty, I recommend the dissolving of the Rites Bureau in order to keep the Soyoon faction in check.

Rites Bureau?

Yes, Your Majesty.

Do you know that Great King Joongjong installed it?

Yes. It was at the recommendation of his ministers.

Yes. The Taoist practices of the Rites Bureau

were reborn there.

You want to dissolve the office for the same reason?

Yes, Your Majesty.

To get rid of it is to keep Queen Dowager and Lord Yoon Won Hyung in check.

Whenever Queen Dowager feels that the Soyoon power is weakened,

she uses the Rites Bureau to rally power to Soyoon.

Through it, her power as the center of Soyoon

has grown without check.

We need to get rid of the Rites Bureau and stop Queen Dowager's political play.

Queen Dowager.

How's the planning for the extermination ceremony coming along?

Yes, we have it planned to be twice as large as last year's.

And we not only have a large list of attendees,

we have similar ceremonies taking place in each of the provinces, too.

Alright. I will fund the money needed

for this ceremony from my own royal account, so keep it up.

Yes, Your Highness Queen Dowager.

Your Highness, we've been notified by the grand palace.

His Majesty is coming.

The king is?

I was reckless last time.

I should have figured out the situation all the way before asking you.

Forgive me.

Are you still looking into that?

Yes.

No matter what ridiculous rumor it is, I should still research why it came to my ears.

If you're done, have some tea and leave.

Mother.

I plan to dissolve the Rites Bureau.

What?

Yes.

So I will stop the extermination ceremony that's being planned, so don't put more energy in it.

Why do you want to dissolve the Rites Bureau?

When the state is under stress like we are now, we shouldn't be wasteful with our resources on ceremonies.

Wasteful? It's to pray to the gods for the people's peace and safety.

It's useless to you?

I will help this nation and the people in a different way.

The rituals held at the Rites Bureau are for the people's sake.

If they found out you have no desire to pray to the gods to lessen their hardships,

how disappointed would they be.

How come you don't try to help their morale?

Mother, don't worry.

I will help the people and I will pacify their worries.

What?

This nation and the people, I am telling you I will take care of them myself.

I am saying this for their sake, too.

Mother. I am the king of this nation.

The king will help the people himself.

Your Highness, are you still talking about the people?

That's politics.

And politics is my territory.

King!

So you don't need to worry about the nation anymore.

Then, I'll get going now.

Did you want to see us?

I have a job for you.

What is it?

I heard from Chun Doong that you know Dong Chang at the Min Dong Joo merchant group.

Yes, we and Dong Chang were roughnecks together.

I need you to find out just how involved Dong Chang is in the homicide.

Do it secretly without letting them know.

Yes.

Hey, Ok Nyeo.

Is Chun Doong here?

He's been waiting.

What's happening to Clerk Ji now?

He's going to have to be investigated by the police at the station for a few more days.

And before the trial, he will be at Jeonokseo.

He's such a nice man. How is he linked to such a vicious thing?

Don't worry about the cost needed.

You've got to get him out.

Yes. I'll go in now.

Yeah, go in.

- Orabeoni. - You're here.

Here. We snuck these out of Jin Soo Myung's home.

Really?

Thank you, Orabeoni. Good job, Man Soo.

Hey, what do we do next?

Orabeoni, you're still at Min Dong Joo's company, right?

Yea. We're clinging to Dong Chang.

Then, listen to what they're saying at the company.

Tell me if they are linked to the case in any way.

I'll go find out.

Hey, Ok Nyeo's talking to me now. Know your timing.

Ok Nyeo, just trust me.

Yes.

- Ok Nyeo. - Sir.

What happened?

Your foster father was arrested for murder, I heard.

I heard it from Dae Gil. Why didn't you tell me?

I thought you might be busy.

Even if I'm busy, I should know it. Can I help?

Right now, the whole company is trying to reveal his innocence.

Yes, Sir. I will save Ajussi, no matter what.

If I need your help, I will tell you, so focus on your work first.

Alright. But tell me if there's any way I can help.

Yes.

Excuse me, let me ask you something.

There.

Over there.

Allow me to ask you something.

Yes, Sir.

Do you know a Lee Myung Hun?

Yes, I did.

Do you know where he is now?

He was living near the forge I worked at until just a few years ago.

But I don't know where he is now.

Dong Goo.

Hey.

What's up, my buddy from the prison.

Let's have a talk.

I'm really busy. Next time.

Hey. It's not long.

Bring me your ear.

Really?

If it goes well, you'll get a nice share, too.

What are we?

- Best buddies. - What's best buddies? - Best friends.

Uh oh.

Manager Yang, what brings you here?

You should know very well why I came.

What do you mean, I know?

Sir, don't do that.

Sir! You don't do that!

Hey, Manager Yang, pulling Jin Soo Myung out

was really because I had no choice.

Who am I to defy Jung Nan Jung's manager's request?

And when Jin Soo Myung left the jail,

he was totally fine. His death has nothing to do with me.

Tell that to the captain.

Manager Yang, why are you doing this to me?

From the little salary I make,

I am barely able to feed myself. You know that.

Just help me once. Don't get me linked to the murder.

Actually I came to save you.

What?

I wanted to arrest you.

But I didn't because of Yoo Jong Hwe.

So be good to Manager Yoo.

Yes, I will be great to Manager Yoo.

I'll ask him about it.

Yes.

My friend, Manager Yoo!

Yes, your friend Manager Yoo. I'll be so good.

Actually I like him. I love him.

Right.

Seriously.

Wow.

Manager Yoo!

You're the best. You're the best to me, Yoo.

How precious and little you are.

Did it go well then?

Of course. I will really return this favor.

Thank you, Yoo.

Well, no need to thank me.

Yoo.

Hyungnim.

Hey, Tae Won!

How are you here without a word first?

Is head chief inside?

Of course. Let's go in.

Sir.

Is it really done by the marketplace control office?

Of course. Why?

No, if it's the marketplace control office,

I'm just worried we might lose out by getting involved.

You worry for nothing.

I'll be responsible for it, so don't worry and do it.

Yes!

Hey. Stop eating. Are you buying your mouth?

Gee!

Head Merchant, Tae won is here.

Hey, you're here. Sit.

Sit.

So what's up?

Hyungnim, do you remember Waejibu (lawyer)?

Lawyer? Those guys that do your trial for you?

Yes.

Of course I remember it.

Tae Won, you wanted to become one so bad.

You wanted to have a lawyer in the company

and help those innocent people who are unfairly accused.

You wanted to help them.

But you didn't get to become one because our country got rid of them.

Why are you asking about it?

I'm in need of a lawyer right now.

What?

Clerk Ji of Jeonokseo

was arrested by the police for the crime of murder.

What?

Is it true that Clerk Ji committed murder?

That's being investigated by the police.

But among the lawyers left around, please look for a good one.

The lawyers have been kicked out of the capital for over a decade.

I think it will be hard to find one.

Why? Look for one anyway?

Yes, Hyungnim.

Ok Nyeo.

Sir.

Chun Doong told me about Clerk Ji.

Can we talk?

Yes.

Have a seat.

I heard the situation is not good.

A trial will soon begin.

Until then, if we can't prove Ahjussi's innocence,

he could be executed.

Before that, I must expose it.

Do you have a way to do it?

I'm looking for one.

Ok Nyeo, do you know what a waejibu (lawyer) is?

No. I've never heard of it.

Until a decade ago,

we had lawyers that took on cases at trials on behalf of the accused.

They represented commoners who didn't know the law well,

or in order to reveal one's innocence.

They conducted the investigation personally on behalf of the police or the accused.

Why don't we have those people anymore?

Our state got rid of all the lawyers,

saying they get in the way of trials.

But they are professionals that the state still recognizes.

If you can use one to your benefit,

Clerk Ji's case will see great help from one.

Then, I'll get going.

Sir.

Thank you.

Lawyer? What does a lawyer do?

They're people who attend trial for commoners who don't know the law.

I remember it. In the past between the ministry of punishment and Jeonokseo,

we always had those guys around. They will do the trial for money.

You've seen one before?

Of course I saw them. I don't know how to read.

So I've been at trials with them there, too.

But they haven't been seen for some years.

The state kicked out all the lawyers.

That's why I will do it myself.

What?

Even if I have to quit the Rites Bureau, I will be a lawyer.

What?

So...

I can rescue Ahjussi.

♪ I hope I’m somewhere in your mind ♪

♪ I hope to stay somewhere near your lips ♪

♪ Only this person (I love) ♪

[The Flower in Prison] ♪ Only this person (I love) ♪

Don't cry, Ahjussi.

Ok Nyeo.

I'll save you from here.

Queen Dowager just left her palace.

You have to stop her, Your Majesty.

The king is going to dissolve the Rites Bureau.

Ok Nyeo, just as you suspected, there was an issue.

Is that true?

Yea, I'm sure of it.

Someone close to me won't be able to escape execution. Can you help me?

I cannot do that.