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Stop there!

Kang-chi.

MIYAMOTO

Who's there?

Who's there?

Tell me who you are.

Well...

Now, you've seen Lady Miyamoto.

Are you satisfied now?

I'm sorry,

but we should get going.

The banquet hasn't even started yet.

The banquet is not exciting anymore, is it?

Well, then...

There are still many things that we have prepared.

I hosted this banquet to apologize for what happened before.

Can you please stay a little longer?

Sorry.

It doesn't seem like Lady Miyamoto wants to stay.

So we will get going.

-I'm sorry. I apologize. -My goodness.

Your precious clothes...

She's must be out of her mind.

She has a tattoo that only the courtesans of the House of Pleasure have.

You should have been more careful.

You did something terrible to our special guest.

I apologize.

Forgive me.

I was in a hurry to deliver the drinks.

Please forgive my underling for her mistake.

Well done.

She's fake.

Fake? What are you talking about?

The one who attended your banquet

was not the real leader of the Miyamoto Merchants.

The one you saw is fake.

Can you swear that

on your life?

Will you believe it if I can?

By the way, isn't it really strange?

You and the Miyamoto Merchants have had ties for more than 20 years.

You are almost like blood allies.

But why do you think she is rude to you?

Who are you?

Yes.

Are you a thief?

Yes.

Are you from Joseon?

Do you know the Joseon language?

I'm sorry if I scared you.

The light was off, so I thought it was an empty room.

If a room is occupied, there should be a light on in front of the room.

Lady Miyamoto, are you there?

What is it?

I wanted to check if you are all right.

I was chasing the man who broke in.

Are you being chased now?

Yes, but that is not because I'm a bad guy.

The bad guys are the ones who are chasing after me.

I'm not lying. Please believe me.

I'm all right. You can go.

Very well.

Thank you for believing me.

You're very good at the Joseon language even though you're Japanese.

I'm from Joseon.

I'm working with Japanese merchants, so I'm staying at the Century House.

I see.

Well, then...

Steamed tonguefish, grilled barbeled grunters,

and spotty belly greenling stew.

You must try these three dishes.

You can't talk about the Century House without trying them.

They are the three most popular dishes here.

You must know a lot about the Century House.

You can say that.

Before Master Park Mu-Sol passed away,

I used to know a lot about it.

Anyway, be sure to try the dishes.

You won't regret it.

I've got to go now.

May I...

have your name?

It's Kang-chi.

Choi Kang-chi.

Choi Kang-chi.

I was left on a river when I was born.

Kang means "river," and chi means "found."

So I'm Choi Kang-chi.

Bye.

What happened to Kang-chi?

What are you looking at?

Kang-chi.

What happened?

What did you do there?

The Century House is like a disturbed beehive now.

I've attacked the beehive.

What do you mean?

I will explain later.

Let's get out of here first.

You can't go that way.

Tae-seo.

BARRACKS NAVAL CAMP

Jae-ryeong.

Jae-ryeong!

What?

The troops of the Miyamoto Merchants are in an uproar?

Yes.

There was a thief.

I assume somebody sneaked in to spy on the Miyamoto Merchants.

Don't think about going that way.

It's heavily guarded there.

If we can't go that way, we can go through the side entrance.

They must have secured all the entrances already.

I have Yeo-ul and Gon with me.

We can get through.

Am I right?

Right.

Your task was just to scout.

You should never be caught or seen by anyone.

So stop trying to cause trouble.

Just follow me.

This way, please.

MIYAMOTO

What happened?

It was only petty theft,

but why is there such an uproar?

It's because an important article was stolen.

An important article?

What is it?

How important is it to have your people search the Century House?

Is the stolen article

also related to my business?

If so, it's important not only to you, but also to me.

So answer me now.

What is the stolen article?

Are you leaving?

The banquet has ended earlier than I expected.

I see.

Eok-man, light up the way for them.

All right.

I will lead the way. Please follow me.

Stop.

What is it?

I came out because I heard that there's been a theft.

Is that so?

But what does that have to do with us?

It's really an incredible coincidence.

On the night that you hosted the banquet,

special guests of mine

had something very important stolen.

You're the one who invited us to come to the Century House.

I'm sure you already know

that Lady Miyamoto can't enter the House of Pleasure.

Are you accusing the House of Pleasure of the theft?

I am not suspecting you, of course.

But just to make sure,

I want to search your people.

I've already checked all the people here.

I'm talking to Madam Cheon.

Take off your headdresses, everyone.

Start the search now.

Yes.

We couldn't find anything.

Have you checked them all thoroughly?

Yes, my lord.

Is that enough?

Can we leave now?

Go to Governor Jung.

Tell him that there's been a theft

and ask him to arrest any suspects.

Tell him to specifically look for people from the training center in the town.

I think they are somehow involved in this.

Yes, my lord.

Let's go.

Miss, what happened?

Who are they?

Cheong-jo, it's us.

Kang-chi.

What is going on, miss?

I will explain it later.

These three people will be staying here tonight with you,

so take good care of them.

Gon, they have arrived just now.

Yes, madam.

Come with me, Kang-chi.

I'm sorry to have you two come to such a place.

It's very important.

That's all right.

Since it's urgent,

the meeting place doesn't really matter.

Come inside.

Kang-chi, what brings you here?

Pardon?

It's because...

I brought him here, Master.

I thought we would need someone who knows a lot about the Century House.

Yeo-ul came as well.

All right.

I heard you have something urgent to tell me.

It's a map.

A map?

I'm surprised about the detail of this map.

Our naval forces' camps,

our beacon fire stations, and even the ramparts

are indicated accurately here.

It must have taken

more than six months to prepare this.

Do you think that the making of this map is related to our investigation

of the murder cases in Southern provinces?

They happened around the same time.

I can't believe that they prepared all this very discreetly and thoroughly.

I think we should arrest Cho Gwan-ung and ask him about this map.

We need to know his relationship with the Japanese merchants.

This map isn't enough to prove his involvement.

If we act hastily,

we could be accused instead

because he has close allies with people in the Eastern Faction.

People in the Eastern faction are lying to the king that there won't be a war.

A suggestion from Tongsinsa Hwang Yun-gil, has already been ignored.

And a suggestion from Kim Seong-il has been chosen instead.

So constructing a castle and implementing preventive measures have been stopped now.

That's beyond deplorable.

The nation is in an extremely precarious state.

I can't believe that we are controlled

by the politics of the Eastern Faction when war is imminent.

This is strange. Where is the last piece?

I'm sure that I brought all eight pieces.

Where is it?

Oh, no.

What is going on?

I'm so sorry.

I didn't expect that they would sneak in so early.

So...

Are you saying that the map got stolen?

We've worked for months to prepare it.

NAVAL CAMP BARRACKS

Find the man named Choi Kang-chi.

He stole our map.

I'm sure you know how important

that map is.

I don't want any excuses.

Kill Choi Kang-chi if that's what it would take.

Make sure you bring

the rest of the seven pieces back.

BARRACKS NAVAL CAMP

How did you lose one piece?

I know.

You didn't show your face to the guest, did you?

Well...

Did you?

It wasn't intentional.

We just happened to see each other.

It's fine if they just saw his face.

As long as he didn't say who he is, it will be fine.

Well...

Did you say your name?

She asked for my name. How could I not reply?

I was thankful to her for hiding me.

Besides, she looked very generous and kind.

She was also--

Pretty?

Was she pretty?

No, it wasn't because she's pretty.

She was one of those people.

I've never seen her before, but she looked so familiar.

-Her face was full of warmth. -So she's pretty.

That's not it.

Cho Gwan-ung already suspects the training center.

But you even told a stranger who you are.

Great job.

Don't keep on saying that, Gon.

She saved my life.

Anyway, thanks to a certain someone, it's chaos outside.

We should hide here tonight and head back as soon as the sun rises in the morning.

That's what the master suggested.

It's not because she was pretty.

I'm serious.

What did you just say?

Ja Hong-myeong might be Seo-hwa?

It's not confirmed yet.

But when we compiled all the information we had,

we found out that she could be Seo-hwa.

A person thought to be dead has returned.

Wol-ryeong, who became an evil spirit, has woken up.

Inauspicious events are happening one after another,

I assume that these are signs that a national crisis is coming.

If that's true,

I'm worried about Kang-chi.

If that's true,

I'm more worried about Ja Hong-myeong.

Why on earth did she come back and become an ally of Cho Gwan-ung?

Why did you bring the snacks back?

The person named Seo-hwa.

Who is she?

What is her relationship with Kang-chi?

How does she know Master Dam and Madam Cheon?

How did you know about that?

Please tell me.

What is the story behind them?

Tell me.

What else are you hiding from me?

Aside from the Southern province's map and your stand-in,

-what else are you hiding from me? -You've gone too far.

You're being rude to me right now. Are you saying that I'm being rude too?

Do you want to dominate the market and the military power in the South?

Do you also want to dominate the food supply in the South?

Then stop playing games.

Make your decision right now.

Show me your face

if you still want to maintain our relationship.

Otherwise, forget about the deal.

What? Did you just say we should forget about the deal?

From now on, we're fighting for our lives.

If Yi Sun-shin of the Left Naval Headquarters

would somehow get his hands on the stolen map.

your life, as well as mine, will be at risk.

That itself is obvious.

So you have no other option but to choose between the two.

Either I will abandon you,

-Listen! -or you will stop deceiving me.

An alliance should be formed

upon an equal relationship.

So, make up your mind.

I'm leaving.

Wait.

Please wait.

Will you be able to find the map?

I will answer it only after I see your face.

Lift up the curtain.

-Lady Miyamoto. -Lift it up.

Don't come any closer.

How...

How can this be?

Yoon Seo-hwa.

You are Yoon Seo-hwa.

What are you talking about?

I'm Ja Hong-myeong, the leader of the Miyamoto Merchants.

Ja Hong-myeong.

Now that I've shown you my face, will you be able to get the map for me?

Will you do that for me?

Seo!

Seo hasn't come back yet.

You did a great job last night.

The map was safely handed to the Left Naval Headquarters.

That's a relief.

By the way, it seemed like Master got really angry at me.

He wasn't angry at you.

He was just worried about you.

If so, that's a relief.

Now that I've seen you closely,

your amiable eyes look like your mother's.

Do you know

my mother?

WOOD

What's this?

It's your assignment.

I'm sorry?

Haven't you noticed yet?

I'm Cheon Su-ryeon, one of the Four Pillars.

I represent the orchid.

Madam Cheon,

you are one of the Four Pillars?

Are you surprised because I'm a woman

or because I'm a courtesan?

No, that's not it.

All members of the Four Pillars are equal.

Regardless of whether someone is

from a lower class or a servant,

a merchant or a noble, a man or a woman,

the only thing that matters is having a common goal.

I see.

But what should I do with this?

Cut down a tree on that paper and bring it to me.

-I'm sorry? -Bring me a house

built out of the tree.

Do you know the name "Seo-hwa"?

I heard that it's the name of Kang-chi's mother.

Did you know that?

I didn't know her name.

I see.

She was a noble

before she became a courtesan after her family's downfall.

She then fell in love with the mystical creature, Kang-chi's father.

I see.

However,

do you know who killed Kang-chi's father?

I heard that it was a noble sheriff at that time.

A house built out of this tree.

I have no clue.

It's Dam Pyeong-jun,

your father.

I heard that he killed Kang-chi's father.

Lady Yeo-ul, did you know that?

So, you knew.

Look, Cheong-jo.

Does Kang-chi know this too?

Are you keeping it a secret from him?

You've been pretending that nothing happened

and smiling naively at him?

How shameless of you.

Stop talking like that.

That's not it--

The worst thing is lying.

What's the difference between lying and betrayal?

Nothing, right?

This isn't something I want to talk about with you.

Bye.

Kang-chi.

What did

that mean, Yeo-ul?

Yeo-ul.

Goodness.

What should I do?

Lady Yeo-ul.

What's wrong? Are you sick?

What should I do, Gon?

What should I do?

What's wrong?

It's over now.

Kang-chi

wouldn't want to see me again.

What should I do, Gon?

What did you hear?

Which part did you hear?

All of it.

I'm so sorry.

I wasn't planning to tell it to you like this.

Are those

all true?

I heard that Master Dam killed your father.

So, your mother was left alone and she gave birth by herself.

And then

she died.

Kang-chi.

BARRACKS NAVAL CAMP

Look, Wol-ryeong.

Where am I?

It's my library in the basement.

You came here.

I crushed some globe thistle for you.

If you put some of them on your wounds...

Who are you?

Wol-ryeong, it's me.

I'm So-jeong,

I'm your only human friend,

So-jeong.

Wol-ryeong.

Go away.

Don't come near me.

Master, you have a guest.

What do you mean? Did Kang-chi leave?

He said that he needs to meet someone and then left.

I think he went to meet the person who killed his father.

Kang-chi.

No. Don't do that, Kang-chi.

That's the sword.

I used that sword to slay your father 20 years ago.

Why

did you do it?

I lost 15 of my men

to your father.

During the final moments, he even tried to attack your mother.

I didn't have any other choice.

Was my father

that terrible?

Was my father that terrible

to even attack his beloved wife?

It was your father who got betrayed.

I heard that your father wanted to become human too.

So he was doing a hundred-day worship to get the Gu Family Book.

But he ended up revealing his identity as a mystical creature to your mother.

Your mother was scared. She was filled with fear.

-So-- -So...

you killed my father?

In order to protect my mother,

is that your excuse?

Did it sound like an excuse to you?

So are you saying

that the tragedy of my family

began from the edge of this sword, Master?

Seong!

Instructor Yeo-ul.

Did Kang-chi come here?

He came here to see the master.

He went to my father?

Yes, he is with him now.

Master!

TRAINING CENTER

Yeo-ul.

Believe me.

If you trust humans, the only thing you will get in return is betrayal.

Master!

Father!

Master, are you okay?

Whatever happened 20 years ago,

it was something between the adults, before we were even born.

So please

don't link the past to us!

Whatever happened between you adults, figure it out yourselves!

Kang-chi.

Kang-chi!

Goodness!

Kang-chi!

Kang-chi.

Well...

Don't do that again.

Don't keep

any secrets from me.

Don't ever walk past me

like you don't know who I am.

It was because I felt sorry.

It was because I felt so sorry

and didn't know how to tell you.

That's why I did that.

I'm so sorry.

Look at me.

Look at me.

I...

like you.

I...

like you a lot.

Kang-chi.

Don't trust them.

I want to trust people.

You can never be with them.

Until the end,

I want to be with them.

I keep thinking that the leader of the Miyamoto Merchants

looks similar to someone I knew.

Are you sure her name is not Yoon Seo-hwa?

I'm sure.

I see.

This is Park Tae-seo's slave contract.

I won't accept this money.

But Lady Miyamoto paid for this.

I'm giving it to you as a gift, Jae-ryeong.

I really appreciate it, but no, thank you.

Every time I see you,

I feel that your talent is being wasted.

If only I had someone like you,

I would feel as if I've gained two wings.

-I'm flattered. -If you don't get treated well enough,

you can come to me anytime.

I will pretend that I didn't hear that.

But keep it in mind.

I mean it.

I've got to go.

I hear that the one who stole the map is Choi Kang-chi. Is that right?

Yes, that's right.

I see.

All right then.

Did you say that Choi Kang-chi stayed at the House of Pleasure last night?

Yes, my lord.

I saw it clearly with my own eyes.

He stayed the night at Cheong-jo's room.

I see.

Gop-dan.

Kang-chi.

Are you doing well?

Of course, I am.

But what brings you here?

Lady Cheong-jo wanted to tell you that she wants to meet with you.

She has something important to tell you.

Who came here?

She was a courtesan

named Cheong-jo.

I let her come inside because I thought Lady Yeo-ul might know her.

Is that all right?

I'm going to the House of Pleasure.

Cheong-jo wants to see me.

Have a drink.

Why are you giving me a drink?

You and I have been friends for a long time.

I just wanted to pour a drink for a good old friend of mine.

Why?

You don't want a drink from a courtesan?

I see.

All right. I will drink it then.

One drink isn't enough.

Drink another one.

Lady Cheong-jo, what brings you here late at night?

I have something to tell you.

Is it related to Kang-chi?

Yes, it is about Kang-chi.

Just have one more drink.

I've already had four.

This is the last one.

If you drink this one,

I will tell you why I brought you here.

All right?

Madam Cheon,

what brings you here?

Is Cheong-jo there?

What?

Well...

What's wrong? Is there something going on?

Well...

Lady Cheong-jo, why did you come here?

Gon, you're being rude.

You didn't ask to come in even if there's a guest inside.

I heard you were supposed to meet Choi Kang-chi at the House of Pleasure.

Why are you here?

What do you mean?

I was supposed to meet Kang-chi?

Did you not know that?

What's this smell?

Haenrang, open the doors and air out the room.

All right.

Madam Cheon.

Kang-chi, why did you...

Wol-seon, what are you doing here?

What am I doing?

I'm having Chihon wine with Choi Kang-chi.

What? Chihon wine?

Good job, Wol-seon.

How have you been, Choi Kang-chi?

Don't move.

If you move after drinking Chihon wine, you become more intoxicated.

He drank five cups of Chihon wine.

What?

Are you mad?

Didn't you know that it's enough to kill him?

He just wouldn't get drunk. What could I do?

Damn it.

Even after drinking five cups, you're still okay.

There's no doubt that you're a monster.

What's going on?

Can you please explain?

Shut your mouth.

I'm just trying to catch a petty thief

who broke into the Century House.

If you don't want to be misunderstood for hiding a thief,

don't even say a word.

What are you all doing?

Arrest Choi Kang-chi and bring him to the Century House.

-Yes, my lord. -Yes, my lord.

Bi-jo caught Choi Kang-chi?

Yes, he wants you to come to the storeroom and confirm his identity.

I heard you caught Choi Kang-chi.

Yes, I did.

As you can see.

So, have you found the map?

I made him drink Chihon wine.

He doesn't seem to be in his right mind now.

I haven't asked about the whereabouts of the map yet.

Why did you bind him with chains

when he's not himself?

There's a reason why.

Choi Kang-chi

isn't human.

What do you mean?

Half of his blood is from a mystical creature

and the other half is from a human woman.

He's literally half-man, half-beast.

Actually, I haven't seen him transform into what he really is.

I brought you here to watch him do so.

How does that sound to you?

It's going to be fun.

Take off the bracelet.

Yes, my lord.

What are you doing?

Don't do this. No.

No!

What do you think, Lady Miyamoto?

Is this monster the one you've been looking for?

Is he the one

you've been looking for?

Subtitle translation by Sorang Kang