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Why is a pretty-looking mouse living in the mountains?

A cute-looking boy.

You little...

I feel sorry to even catch him.

Then let him go. He's not a boy.

You're so harsh.

How can you twist a girl's arm?

- A girl? - Come on, Yi Tan.

You should fight me.

Hey, what are you trying to do?

You're saying she's a girl?

So what's your deal? Are you trying to show off?

That's what every man would do.

It's my duty as a man to save the pretty lady.

With just that one arrow?

Do you think the men around me are just puppets?

All I need to beat is just one person.

Mind your own business and back off.

Are you trying to get both of us killed?

Of course not.

We're not exactly that close yet.

Have you gone mad?

You're not really going to shoot the arrow, are you?

You're wrong. I am going to shoot.

Gosh, no! Goodness!

Did he miss?

You punk! You're no match for me.

Have you lost your mind?

Why the fuss when you don't even know how to shoot properly?

Hey.

Are you good at running?

Why do I hear something strange from the woods?

What's that sound?

What is it?

It's a wild boar!

It's a big one, right? Yi Tan, that gold toad is mine.

You crazy jerk.

Oh, gosh.

We need go to right now. Aren't you going to come?

I need to take something first.

Those little... Hey, catch them! Go catch them!

I'll lure them over to me. You should run away.

You want me to run away by myself? Are you kidding me right now?

I'm not doing this because you're pretty.

It's because I'm also curious of what's inside that.

It seems like...

we both want what you're holding.

Let's meet up at Kwangtong Bridge at 9:30pm.

Are you sure you can handle them all by yourself?

I mean, I hit you earlier.

Yes, of course. Like you said, you went easy on me.

I saw you limping earlier when we were running.

I didn't limp!

There's no way you'd be okay after getting hit by me.

That will work better for you.

Your upper body is more nimble.

- My upper body? - Don't forget to show up at 9:30pm.

I don't want to end up being the only one who escaped.

Hey!

Get him!

Get out of my way!

Prince Mil Poong!

Do you understand now, Yi Tan? This was always your problem.

You do not know that you are an imbecile.

Prince Yeoning.

How dare you make my nose bleed?

How dare you do this to the next king?

His Majesty has arrived!

Your Majesty.

I heard there would be something worth seeing during the hunt.

You were right.

I have never seen this throughout my life indeed.

I am sure they had their reasons, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty, I can explain...

- the details. - No.

I can see it without hearing explanations. Why would I need that?

Was it you again?

Fine.

It was always you.

(Episode 2: Your Name Is...)

He said...

that he would go live in the mountains...

if he could not be successful when born as a man.

What?

He passed first in the examination?

His name is clearly written on the top of that.

That was more shocking than the fact that my name was not there.

It was obvious that you would fail. That's no shocker.

But that does not mean you needed to bring the whole announcement.

He looked like a handsome idiot, and he reeked of alcohol.

His brush was a mess too.

So he was someone who had everything after all?

His looks were good too.

He did not just pass the examination.

How do people pass first in examinations?

Ah Bong.

Was he born from a poor lineage?

It's strange to see a skilled man like him to take exams for others.

It is not just strange. He seems very suspicious to.

But No Tae Pyeong who asked for it, is gone.

I told you that was enough. Why do you keep bringing more?

Well,

I had nothing else to serve you.

This covers up to last month's rent.

I'll pay you the rest somehow if you give me some more time.

The soup tastes fishy.

- What? - No wonder your business is bad.

Do you know the fish shop at the crossroad down there?

Tell them that Dal Moon sent you there.

Then they will make sure you get good anchovies.

What? Then what about this?

How will you survive if you pay for everything I ask?

Will you just die?

This is for the noodles.

I am sure he will show up if he passed first in the exam.

- What if he does not? - Then we have no choice.

I will start soon.

My gosh, you are being so late.

Dal Moon.

Are you collecting money?

Do you see those two men in front of the noodle place?

Those two?

Find out what kind of people they are.

Okay.

The prime minister is here!

(Saheonbu: The prosecutor's office of the Joseon era)

Was it you?

Who dared to surround my house and lead that night inspection?

I had no choice because you interrupted my investigation.

I interrupted your investigation? When did I do that?

Prime Minister.

We are sorry to make you come this far.

How could you humiliate me like this?

Follow me first, sir.

The chief inspector is waiting for you.

- You can't do this. We must... - Shut it.

How dare you end up bringing the prime minister?

How dare a mere inspector step up against him like that?

Send him to the interrogation room in 30 minutes, please.

- How dare you still... - Hey, stop.

You should follow the prime minister first, sir.

(Department of Justice)

You must think we'll sweep it under the mat since you're a prince.

Making this big will only humiliate the royal family.

And you do not have the courage to harm the royal family either.

Since we understand each other's situation, we should stop here.

What about the woman in disguise?

Who is that woman?

She disguised herself as a man and stole from Prince Mil Poong.

We can let you go,

- but we must arrest that woman... - No.

It would be better not to do that.

If she speaks after getting arrested,

that will only humiliate the royal family too.

What?

A hard-working man like you would not understand,

but if you fool around like me, there are times...

when you meet a turning point.

How should I say this?

You become sick of women.

I am sorry, sir. But I do not understand.

Women are no longer my interest.

And my eyes look elsewhere.

I'm still a member of the royal family,

so I should not feel like that toward men.

- Do you mean... - Yes.

I dressed her up as a man for my personal reasons.

I thought I could calm down if I dressed her up as a man.

What?

My goodness.

Is my sexual preference making you uncomfortable?

Now that I see you again, you look good in uniforms.

I like what I am seeing.

Is this Prince Yeoning's answer?

He did that because he likes men?

That is correct, Your Majesty.

That loser.

He is such a loser.

Are you waiting for Prince Yeoning, Prince Yeon Ryeong?

Minister of Personnel.

I understand. You must be worried.

Prince Yeoning was close to you,

but he humiliated Prince Mil Poong.

He might get punished.

You were uttering ridiculous lies first!

How dare you say Prince Yeon Ryeong...

was trying to harm Prince Mil Poong by using Prince Yeoning?

Please lower your voice.

We are inside the palace.

Do not use today's incident as an excuse later.

And you should not be so rude to Prince Yeoning.

My brother is not someone you can be rude to.

Prince Yeon Ryeong, you are always too kind...

to your brother.

I always see that disappointing.

Your disappointment...

is not important to me as well.

It is difficult for us to work together...

since we cannot agree on anything like this.

I must say...

that a king, cannot work alone.

Yi Geum.

They say I had flaws ever since I was born,

but you were wrongly blamed because of me.

I am sorry about that.

It was not your fault.

You should not worry about that.

You should blame others sometimes.

You need that sometimes, but you are too stubborn.

The minister of personnel, Min Jin Heon.

I think it would be better for you to keep him on your side.

- Yi Geum. - Yi Hwon.

Politics is about the numbers.

- The side with more people... - That's impious.

We have a Crown Prince.

You know he'll be replaced.

If you lose the fight,

the only thing that'll await you is death.

Even so,

I can't consent to the Norons who's ignoring the throne,

pursuing a one-party tyranny.

Right. That's the kind of person you are.

Yi Tan's death ledger.

You've heard of it, haven't you?

They say he's killing people.

How did you know that?

I might...

be able to get his weak spot.

What?

It might be useful if I die.

What a lunatic.

Does this even make sense?

Does this make sense?

What? Darn it!

What kind of nonsense is this?

Why would a grown man dry flowers?

Why was he carrying this so carefully?

I heard Prince Mil Poong went crazy.

It must be true.

I went through all that for this?

You idiot. You idiot.

You might hurt your head. Be careful.

I'm sorry, sir.

I was in a hurry and took the wrong thing.

No.

The death ledger wasn't there in the first place.

If you couldn't find it, that must be the case.

Gosh, seriously.

I'm making a fool out of myself.

Right? We're in such an emergency situation.

I'm about to go crazy to have to ask you a favor too.

What favor?

Can you find me someone?

You have free time, don't you?

What are you saying all of a sudden?

There's someone Master Mun Su...

is looking for urgently.

He was seen substituting at the civil service exam.

Why would Master Mun Su look for him?

He's that nosy, don't you know?

I'm tired of it, too.

What?

Are you sure it's him?

He said his name was No Tae Pyeong or something.

"No Tae Pyeong"?

The No Tae Pyeong who lives in Majangnae?

You know him?

Did Master Mun Su tell you already?

Where's Master Mun Su?

Where is he right now?

Was it you again?

It's always you.

You're really here looking good.

I see that you're here too.

You're trustworthy despite being a thief.

Promises are made to be kept.

Flowers?

Flowers?

I'm not trying to fool you.

- Believe it or not, it's really... - Wait.

This is perfectly possible.

He's such an unpredictable madman.

You must know him really well.

You must've been disappointed.

Because nothing much was in here.

Life fails you sometimes.

Anyway,

what's your name?

What do you do?

You managed to get out safely from that mess earlier.

You must be pretty high up.

You want to exchange names?

It's time you got curious about such a handsome man.

But I refuse.

I won't ask who you are.

I'm a peasant, not a thief.

I'm a female inspector at the Saheonbu.

A female inspector?

And you're probably...

Prince Yeoning?

You're the second son of His Highness, aren't you?

I see that you're a bold little girl.

I have no more business with you. Let's go home.

Wait!

Where are you going, No Tae Pyeong, 52?

I finally caught you little rat.

Good job, Yeo Ji.

Thanks, you're a real man.

You're unusually late.

Everyone is waiting.

Prince Mil Poong...

dances when he's complimented like a child.

Don't be too hard on him.

You insinuate with your smiles and your words.

Do you speak like that to the Prime Minister, too?

Of course not.

I'm just being frank with you...

since you seem to know my relationship with Prince Mil Poong.

I'll keep...

the Prime Minister under control.

You handle Prince Mil Poong.

You're the one who brought him...

this far when he was living like an animal.

Thank you for taking care...

of the Prime Minister.

But there won't be a place...

for a prostitute next to the king.

(Prostitute: A derogatory term to call a gisaeng)

(Prince Mil Poong, Yi Tan, Noron)

I'm going to kill Prince Yeoning.

He must be crazy.

I will kill him!

What are you doing to my house?

If you're going to do this, break your own stuff.

Hey, why don't you stop him?

It's your house. Why don't you...

Darn it.

My Goryeo celadon!

Oh, no.

Prince Mil Poong.

Prince Yeoning was set free.

Can't you even take care of such a thing?

It's the royal court's business.

Covering it up is the right way to go.

The right way?

He insulted me.

What were you doing?

What use is all this stuff here?

Just wait.

When I become king,

Prince Yeon Ryeong won't be the only one to die.

I'm going to wipe out all the useless ones.

Minister.

I need to say a word to Prince Mil Poong.

Stay outside, please.

Okay.

Do you know how the present king ruled?

Under the pretext of restoring order...

(Restoring order: Purging all opposition)

The king replaced loyal servants very often.

To strengthen the throne,

he wiped out the gentry,

the foundation of this country.

Such a king must not come to power again.

He doesn't qualify to be king.

And never...

look down on the Norons again.

You little...

Hey, let's do it verbally.

Violence is only making you look dumb.

You little...

Hey, everyone knows I'm dumb.

And everyone will know that you're now screwed.

Take it easy. And refrain from bad language.

What are you talking about?

I'm holding my fist with my virtuous character.

How do you know No Tae Pyeong who lives in Majangnae?

Why did you substitute for him?

(Substituting: Taking the exam for someone else)

No Tae Pyeong? Substituting?

I'm pretty smart but I have no idea what you're saying.

I knew it. I knew it.

So you're going to act stupid?

You idiot. I saw you at the exam with my own eyes.

You mustn't do this. Take it easy.

Wait a second.

This isn't going to work.

You have to beat him if necessary to make him confess.

No Tae Pyeong is the uncle of Yoon Yeo Ok who died last month.

She was...

raped by Prince Mil Poong whom you know well, my lord.

The lady whom Prince Mil Poong raped?

Hey.

What did you just call him?

Yoon Yeo Ok eventually killed herself.

The Saheonbu...

sees this as a murder case instigated by Prince Mil Poong.

Yeo Ji, don't you hear me?

What did you just...

So answer me, my lord.

- "My lord"? - How do you know No Tae Pyeong?

Where did he disappear to, my lord?

- It can't be. - Yes.

- I'm a Prince. - Really?

So you should know.

People like you won't dare touch a prince like me.

"A prince"?

So even if what she says is true,

it'll be covered up easily.

The royal court is very good at such things.

If you understood,

I wish you'd leave.

I will generously forgive...

tonight's indecency.

He can get away with it because he's a prince?

This darn country.

Is that punk...

really a prince?

He's Prince Yeoning, the King's second son.

Hey.

Why are you telling me that now?

You should've told me that earlier.

That's why I told you...

not to curse and be easy on him.

My gosh, are you dumb?

You should've been more precise.

You should've told me not to act out since he's a prince.

I'm sure he knows something.

Why is he trying to dig up Prince Mil Poong's secret?

Goodness.

My life was already doomed,

but it's completely over now.

I didn't even get to pass the test yet,

but my road to success has already gone out the window.

No Tae Pyeong is the uncle of Yoon Yeo Ok who died last month.

She was...

raped by Prince Mil Poong whom you know well, my lord.

Yes.

The puzzles are finally starting to fall into place.

Prince Mil Poong was trying to keep No Tae Pyeong from talking...

by making him pass the civil service exam.

But then, what happened to him?

He suddenly disappeared even when he passed the exam.

Why?

You heard the rumors too, right?

I am talking about Yi Tan's death ledger.

(Death Ledger: A document that keeps record of the dead)

Come on. People say that dead bodies keep piling up...

near Prince Mil Poong, Yi Tan.

It seems like you're taking your medicine more often these days.

And I can see you gloating inside.

"That so-called king..."

"is finally going to die."

That is not true, Your Majesty.

Do you think Prince Mil Poong is suitable to become king...

regardless of his uncontrollable temper?

Kings are also humans.

It's natural for a king to have some flaws.

To me, it sounds like you're saying you don't care...

who becomes the king even if that person may be a troublemaker...

as long as the Norons are in favor.

A kind man doesn't necessarily become a good king.

You also didn't have wicked intentions...

in killing all those people...

until now.

Those deaths were inevitable in order to bring order.

But it could also have been...

your way of retaliation against your retainers.

I'm sure Prince Mil Poong...

will govern his country wisely if we encourage him correctly.

So you're really going to support Prince Mil Poong?

I am also aware of the rumors...

about Yi Tan's death ledger.

I heard Prince Mil Poong is going around killing people.

Nothing's been confirmed, Your Majesty.

With what evidence are you saying such a thing?

Goodness!

You darn idiot.

How dare you let him pass the test?

How could you write his name on that list?

I mean, he got a high score on his exam,

so I just did what you told me...

That was what I said back then. Things have changed now.

Do you not know how to be flexible?

You're going to have to make sure the guy who took the test...

keeps his mouth shut.

I want you to kill him and bring his body to me...

by tonight.

Do you understand?

Darn it! It won't come off!

How filthy!

A lot of people are interested in who passed the exam.

If No Tae Pyeong doesn't show up,

things might become serious.

Do you think I don't know that?

Pardon?

Why didn't you do anything back then, you punk?

You should've stopped me when I was killing him.

Why did you just stand there and watch?

I'm sorry, sir.

No Tae Pyeong, that scumbag.

I let him pass the civil service exam.

Why did he have to make me get angry by asking me for money...

and make things turn out this way?

Gosh.

The Minister of Personnel told me not to get into any more trouble.

What should I do?

This is disgusting! Darn you.

Are you saying he didn't show up at the ceremony?

No, he didn't. I heard it caused quite a fuss...

because no one got to see who placed first.

I knew it.

May I ask what's going on, sir?

You're not trying to do anything dangerous, are you?

I'll explain to you next time.

But more importantly, I need to...

My goodness. Are you going somewhere, my lord?

Your house really is amazing.

I guess you really are of royal blood.

So the substitute Mun Su mentioned...

was Prince Yeoning?

Yes. And No Tae Pyeong...

was the uncle of the deceased Yoon Yeo Ok.

Why didn't I know that?

I remembered the name No Tae Pyeong...

because I was involved in the case.

I didn't report it to you because he wasn't important.

But...

No Tae Pyeong disappeared.

It's certain that Prince Yeoning is an important link.

But that won't be enough to investigate Prince Yeoning.

He's royal family and we don't have evidence.

That's why Master Mun Su is on the move, sir.

What? Mun Su?

If I knew you were a prince,

I wouldn't have gone through all the trouble.

No need to apologize about yesterday.

I won't hold it against you.

Whatever.

Why would I apologize? I'm not the culprit.

What?

I'll have to hold something against you, my lord.

How long are you going to follow me?

Until the truth is revealed...

and justice flows like a river.

There are other ways to live your life usefully.

What do you mean?

My life has never been more worthwhile.

Isn't that right?

A citizen would've been arrested already.

But you're okay when you violated the law.

The world shouldn't be this unfair.

You're inflexible all the way down.

That's how the world is.

That might work for someone with a high status like you.

But the world inside my head is a bit different.

If you commit a crime, you should be punished accordingly.

That's the real world I believe in.

Whoever it may be.

You're unintelligent, inflexible...

and dangerous.

You're an interesting specimen.

But I can't agree with you.

You'll realize right now...

that unfairness is the logic of the world.

My lord.

Try following me if you can.

Wait, my lord!

Give me a horse, quick.

You have to pay.

Here.

That one will do.

A donkey?

Come on out.

Prince Mil Poong said to kill me?

How would he know the substitute was you, my lord?

They probably thought it was just another commoner.

I heard that No Tae Pyeong has disappeared.

Did Prince Mil Poong kill him too?

Stop trying to figure that out. I do not want to know either.

Just stay far away for a while.

I will find you a ship to ride within today.

You want me to lay low...

until things get quiet?

I'll settle this matter...

by handing over a dead beggar.

Please do what I say.

It will only be until things get quiet.

"Until things get quiet"?

Will it ever become quiet?

This is it for today!

Do not be so disappointed.

Okay. You should leave.

- My goodness. - This is it for today.

It was just getting fun.

- This was disappointing. - Goodbye.

Did you finish today's stories now?

Come at 9am tomorrow.

It's a story about a young gisaeng and a district magistrate.

It will be so much fun.

My story would be better if it is something about gisaengs.

- What? - Pure love, decadence,

and blind love.

I have many stories for each of those topics.

- What? - Forget it.

I have a story that would make people very interested.

Would you like to hear it?

Did you pass on the story?

Yes, I told him the story just like you wanted me to.

I think the story scared him. The storyteller's jaw dropped.

Are you saying...

that some woman gave you this?

Yes.

I have never seen her face in the marketplace.

It would be better not to tell this story, right?

If I tell stories like this...

No.

Tell the story just as it is.

Tell everyone all of this without leaving out anything.

You do not have to worry...

since I will get you out of Hanyang if anything happens.

I want you to tell this story at the marketplace, the well,

and at the docks.

Make people talk about this as much as you can.

Yes, sir.

Since this young woman became pregnant,

it was a matter of time for rumors to spread.

But right then, after this prince killed her,

he made it look like a suicide case.

But that was not the end.

My goodness. That poor girl.

The only relative she had was her uncle.

But they say that the uncle is the man who passed first...

in the exam this time.

They say he killed that uncle too.

That is why he cannot be found.

Did Prince Mil Poong really do all that?

There were rumors about him killing people. Were they true?

A man like that is about to become the king. This is terrible.

What do you say? Does it not give you the chills?

Killing the woman was not enough. He killed her uncle too!

Minister of Personnel, have you heard?

The capital has been turned upside down.

Bring Prince Mil Poong right now.

Investigate what happened and give me a detailed report.

Do not miss out anything.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Also,

bring Prince Yeoning to the palace tonight.

What?

Prince Yeoning, not Prince Yeon Ryeong?

Yes. Bring in Prince Yeoning, Yi Geum.

What are you doing? Why are you here?

I stopped by because of this.

Even a dog wags its tail to express its gratitude.

I should express my thanks to you.

I will use this well to enjoy myself.

My goodness. How could you still call yourself a prince?

You humiliate the royal family.

What are you talking about? Another prince is famous now.

I am talking about you.

Did you hear the rumors spreading through the city?

That was about you, right?

What are you blabbering about?

Did you properly take care of the body?

You should be careful, Yi Tan.

If you make a mistake and a body gets found,

you will have no chance for the throne.

You could end up being executed.

Stop spewing nonsense.

What are you? Everyone trembles before me.

Why are you annoying me so much?

I have nothing to lose.

On top of that,

you are a joke to me.

If I become the king,

ripping you apart will be the first thing I'll do.

Gosh, that is scary.

I look forward to that.

You jerk!

Just a moment.

Gosh, that coward.

The stories have spread everywhere in the city...

including the marketplace, wells, and laundry areas.

The story is very similar to Prince Mil Poong's.

There is more.

They think that the missing No Tae Pyeong is dead.

It seems like the story began by a storyteller in the marketplace,

but he has already left the city.

Could No Tae Pyeong really have been murdered?

The Prince Mil Poong we know is more than capable of that.

Then...

we must find the body.

We will bring out Prince Mil Poong only if we find that body.

Father.

You should eat before you continue.

Put it over here.

You are making people work too much even when it's an off day.

Eat this first. We will continue tomorrow.

- Really? Sure. - Shall we? Sure.

No.

We should finish what we started today.

You and I have something else to do together, right?

Could No Tae Pyeong really be dead?

If Prince Mil Poong did it,

how could he have gotten rid of the body?

The river? The mountains?

Could he have burnt it?

Or could he have chopped it to pieces?

Seriously. A child is hearing you here.

Watch out! You are watering it too much!

Oh, no. What should I do?

What should I do about this?

You should have told me earlier, Jun Jae.

This is a rare plant that is found only in Hadong.

I'll die too if these die. What should I do?

A plant that is found only in Hadong?

She hung herself on this three-flowered maple.

This tree is found only in this area,

but it seemed so eerie that day.

Prince Mil Poong, that crazy jerk.

This was a trophy.

That's why he kept this.

This leaf is not completely dried yet.

Then could this mean...

We should go. We do not have much time.

- You startled me. - Are you looking for this?

- You... - Hush.

I know how to make animal sounds.

It sounded the same, right?

How did you come here?

You told me to follow you if I can.

I am not someone who avoid bets.

Okay.

I think I won one round. Answer me now.

What were you planning?

And why are you chasing them?

Try following me there too.

Maybe...

you'll see something you have been looking for.

What are you talking about?

My goodness, that man.

Hurry up. We need to be done with this before dawn.

Yes, sir.

What are they doing?

Why are they shoveling at this hour?

It seems like they're trying to move the corpse.

A corpse? Who?

Is... Is it No Tae Pyeong?

Can you move over? And you should also quiet down.

So...

Is it No Tae Pyeong's corpse?

Are you crazy? Why would you whisper like that?

You told me to quiet down.

You're very weird... What's wrong?

What's that?

It seems like someone's coming.

Let's go. Hurry.

- Catch her! - Yes, sir.

Yeo Ji!

Get him!

- Are you okay? - Master Mun Su!

How can he shoot so accurately in the dark?

Let's go. Hurry! Let's go!

Where do you think you're going?

Stop right there! Stop!

Are you okay?

Look.

We lost them.

I couldn't see where they went because it's too dark.

"No Tae Pyeong"?

It's No Tae Pyeong.

Ja Dong!

- Ja Dong! - Sir.

Why are you home so late?

Chief Royal Secretary.

Why are you here?

Hello, sir.

No Tae Pyeong's body was found.

Hurry up and report this to the Minister of Personnel.

Now, it's time to find out...

how useful you're going to be,

Inspector Wi.

Seeing that it took you so long to get here,

you must've been drinking outside like always.

Do you know where this place is?

This is Bogyeongdang.

(Bogyeongdang: The house where Prince Yeoning's mother lived)

I didn't know you'd ever ask me to come here, Your Majesty.

Are you telling me you're upset at how I asked to see you...

where your mother used to live?

I apologize, Your Majesty.

You didn't cry.

On the day that you were born here at Bogyeongdang,

you didn't cry.

And both your mother and I turned pale because of you.

But I thought to myself...

that I'd rather feel better...

if you died.

I wouldn't have thought so if you were a princess.

I wondered if you'd even be able to live as a prince...

since you were given birth by a peasant mother.

I wondered if anyone would even call you...

a prince at all.

What do you want me to say?

Do you want me to apologize for not dying back then?

Are you happy?

I'm asking if you're happy...

that you've met my low standards by living recklessly.

You could've lived differently.

Regardless of the fact that your mother was a peasant,

you still could've stood strong and lived a decent life.

But why are you living so recklessly?

Why can't you be better?

Maybe it's because I'm overly qualified.

You want to know why I'm living like this?

Really?

I can't help but live this way...

because I'm always overflowing with competence.

Even if I try to do something, I never get to do it!

So I figured I'd rather become a lout instead.

Yes.

You were always like that, Prince Yeoning.

You were very intelligent and bright.

That's why...

it hurt me more...

every time I noticed how qualified you were to become the king.

(Qualifications to become the king)

Why are you saying that?

I apologize for the inappropriate jokes I made...

I...

will be dying soon, Prince Yeoning.

But before that happens,

can you show the world...

all the great traits that I saw when you were little?

I'm asking if you can...

take better care of yourself...

and show the world what a decent man you really are.

Your Majesty.

That's why...

it hurt me more...

every time I noticed how qualified you were to become the king.

I...

will be dying soon, Prince Yeoning.

Father.

Are you serious?

You got promoted as the team leader?

Yes, I'll officially get appointed tomorrow.

This is great.

I'm sure you'll be of great support.

Of course.

By the way, how are things going?

Can you prove that there was a connection between...

Prince Mil Poong and No Tae Pyeong?

My lord.

Will you be able to do that?

If you testify that Prince Mil Poong ordered a substitute...

for No Tae Pyeong,

we'll be able to bring him to Saheonbu and investigate him.

What if I can't cooperate?

What are you going to do if I tell you that I can't help you?

Didn't you chase after Prince Mil Poong...

because you were aware of his crimes?

And he is currently trying to become the king of this country.

What does that have anything to do with me?

What a naive fellow.

How do you expect me to prove that he's guilty?

It'll only end up backfiring on me.

Then why did you...

Why did I get involved in this?

It was fun. Yes, that's it.

I wanted to get Prince Mil Poong in trouble. That's all.

What happened?

I will...

Let's go.

My lord! Please, come out.

How can you do this?

Why are you opting out at this point?

No need to mind him.

We can do it ourselves. Let's go.

I thought you were actually a decent man for a second.

But they're all the same people.

It's only natural that he sides with them.

A cow would yawn and a dog would laugh at you.

Who is Han Jeong Seok?

It's true that he's an inspector with a sense of justice.

He's a Noron but opposes the officials.

It's still the Saheonbu.

The Noron already took control of the Saheonbu.

What would a lowly inspector do in that kind of setting?

- There is one more. - Who?

This lowly and weak prince?

You're...

dreaming a hopeless and emotional dream.

I hope you only leave it as a dream as well.

I hope you don't try to realize that hopeless dream.

I'm fired from being the team leader?

Wi Byung Ju is taking my place?

How come?

Chief Inspector.

Come in.

You may leave.

Chief Inspector.

Are you disobeying?

Should I handle this according to the Saheonbu rules?

Minister of Personnel told me to appoint you.

Perhaps he wants you to persuade Han Jeong Seok, since you're close.

Inspector Han won't be persuaded like that.

Let's use standard tactics.

"Standard tactics"?

I'll open the supreme court...

to judge Prince Mil Poong's crimes.

Open a what? The supreme court?

Are you crazy?

Are you saying we should replace Prince Mil Poong?

It's the opposite.

I'm saying let's crush Inspector Han's argument...

which lacks evidence.

So he won't make another claim.

The supreme court? That means not only inspectors...

but deputies above the Jipyeong grade will all gather...

and discuss the allegation.

Inspector Wi must've used his power for our benefit.

Would this be beneficial?

If we can't prove that he's guilty at the supreme court,

You, Inspector Han, may fall in a difficult situation.

Still.

We should do what we can.

You didn't have any.

Didn't you want to get drunk?

To get drunk with wine or with a dream?

I'm contemplating on it.

Here.

Decide quickly what you want to get drunk with.

Get it over with and let's play, like we always do.

I'm asking if you can...

take better care of yourself...

and show the world what a decent man you really are.

Prince Mil Poong was being threatened by No Tae Pyeong,

uncle of the deceased Yoon Yeo Ok.

He had good reason to kill No Tae Pyeong.

What evidence do you have that he was being threatened?

Prince Mil Poong said he didn't even know him.

There's a man who substituted for No Tae Pyeong...

at the exam, ordered by Prince Mil Poong.

He's our source...

and knows this fact.

The source?

(Source: One who made the report)

Do you really have a source?

Who is that?

How could you, the Chief Inspector, ask that question?

"Officials of the Saheonbu do not reveal their source."

"And no one..."

"can force you to reveal the source."

This is the Saheonbu's unwritten law.

Are you the deputy?

How dare you try to teach me?

You're the one...

who shouldn't protect Prince Mil Poong any longer.

Do you really not know?

I know you do.

You know Prince Mil Poong is a criminal.

(Supreme court)

The world used to call Saheonbu officials, "Haechi."

That's because they believed...

the Saheonbu will judge good from evil and preserve justice.

But how are we doing now?

Everyone is ignoring the truth...

for his own safety.

An innocent citizen died by the sword of the powerful.

In times like these, the citizens...

still look up at Saheonbu.

They're hoping that...

we'd still stand on their side.

They're hoping the Saheonbu...

would do their job as a judicial system.

Don't insult the judicial system!

You're only putting things together to prove Prince Mil Poong guilty.

My lord.

Or else,

bring us that source you mentioned.

And I'll accuse Prince Mil Poong as you wish.

Where is this source...

that you're speaking of?

Can't you speak?

If you have a source, bring him here.

There's no need to wait any longer.

If he can't reveal the source, Prince Mil Poong is innocent.

We should punish Inspector Han.

Oh, no. What a pity.

That source...

is right here.

(Haechi)

Add another source on top of that source.

So we want to arrest Prince Mil Poong...

and reveal the truth.

You crazy idiots!

Go ahead.

Don't mind me.

You want to reorganize the state?

Do you want to know how we continued to win?

Stop!

Master.

Master!

We have to implant fear in everyone.

- It can't be. - We'll show what happens...

when you wander,

and how you'll end up. Tread on them so they'd be afraid...

to even get back up.

I'll give up everything I have to get him.

I want to ask for exile.