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(This drama was remade based on historical facts.)

Oh, no. What a pity.

That source...

(Source: One who made the report)

is right here.

Prince Yeoning.

I did have a glass of alcohol.

But I guess I also might be drunk in my dream.

What did you call me?

I have to say, it doesn't feel very pleasant to be called that.

(Supreme Court)

But yes.

I am that source.

I substituted the test under Prince Mil Poong's orders.

The source that will prove Prince Mil Poong's crime...

is me.

(Prince Yeoning, Yi Geum)

Prince Yeoning.

Goodness.

Wait.

Here.

Thank you.

Hey, wait. It seems like you are in a hurry.

It'll be less crowded if you go that way.

Really?

You are all done for.

I can finally catch you now.

His name is Park Mun Su.

He is a junior of Han Jeong Seok, an inspector at the Saheonbu.

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

I heard Prince Yeoning showed up at the Saheonbu a while ago.

Yes. The filing clerk is trying to find out what's going on.

(Filing clerk: A low-level official who records and manages documents)

Haechi.

I can't believe there are people who still expect virtue from power.

(Haechi: A legendary animal and symbol of the Saheonbu inspectors)

(Episode 3: The Misfortunes of Virtue)

Prince Yeoning.

Do you even know what you're saying right now?

What do you mean Prince Mil Poong ordered someone to substitute...

the civil service exam for No Tae Pyeong?

(Yi Yi Gyeom, Chief Inspector, Noron)

This is the Supreme Court.

(Supreme Court: A place Saheonbu officers gathered for discussions)

Anyone who makes a false statement here will be punished...

even if he or she is of royal blood.

I am also a citizen of Joseon.

So I'm very well aware of the Saheonbu's power.

However, it is true that I was the substitute of that test...

and the source that confessed about what happened.

There's nothing you can do about it.

And it is a very troublesome truth.

Here's what you've been asking for. The source has finally come forward.

What more do you even need?

The substituting cannot prove...

(Substituting: Taking the exam for someone else)

It doesn't prove Prince Mil Poong guilty of murder.

How are you going to prove the connection between the two men?

That is why we wish to arrest Prince Mil Poong...

and find out the truth behind their relationship.

What did you just say? Arrest?

Are you suggesting that we should bring a prince to the Saheonbu?

Is there a reason why we can't?

The royal family is also a citizen of this country.

That is exactly why the Saheonbu exists in the first place.

My lord.

What...

do you think you're doing?

We cannot turn a blind eye on Prince Mil Poong's crime.

As inspectors of the Saheonbu, we are going to arrest him.

You're going to put him on trial?

How dare you?

That is enough.

I am the one...

who has the supreme command.

Byung Ju.

If the testimony is true,

we should naturally suspect Prince Mil Poong of the murder.

However, it is just one person.

How are we supposed to trust the testimony of your source?

How can anyone be sure that this is not...

just a scheme?

Wi Byung Ju.

High officials get impeached based on groundless rumors,

and unidentified sources are enough for the Saheonbu to make judgements.

So it is very strange how...

an identified source is not enough to prove this case.

Even when that source is of royal blood.

That is exactly why.

The fact that you are of royal blood.

The Saheonbu...

should not be involved in a political scheme.

Are you saying the Saheonbu is fair and just?

Yes, that is how it should be.

Okay, fine. Then how about this?

What if I bring you...

another source?

Hurry.

Hey, pack all the expensive meat.

My gosh. Hey, you're here.

Dal Moon, what happened to Prince Yeoning?

I think he left the village.

I'm not surprised. I'm sure he's also worried.

I'm also going to lie low for a while.

- So you should... - Wait!

- My gosh. - Use the backdoor. Leave it to me.

Okay. Hey, hurry. Come on.

Hey, hurry up. Let's go.

Not you.

Not you.

Hey, look at me.

Hurry up and tell me.

Where's Gae Dol? Where is this punk?

Goodness, you shouldn't be doing this here.

There is a backdoor in the back of the cottage.

A face that looks like a horse.

A huge mole on the forehead.

You are under arrest for acting as a broker for the civil service exam.

Who do you think you are?

Just follow me if you don't want to get hurt.

To jail?

What are you doing? Get rid of her. I'm in a hurry.

Nice to see you, Gae Dol.

I've been looking all over the place for you.

Who are you, you punk?

You little...

You punk.

Follow me.

- Stay still. - Master Mun Su.

Hey, Yeo Ji. Pass me a rope.

- Here. - Nice.

This is exciting.

So this is how it feels to work in the field.

How did you know he was here?

This.

Did you also get one from Prince Yeoning?

Stay still.

- Look. - He's here.

Gosh, please.

Will you please be gentle?

What's going on?

Please. Please.

Just this once.

Please let this be a success just this once.

I am Cheon Yeo Ji, a female inspector.

I arrested Gae Dol, the criminal who got orders from Prince Mil Poong.

And he has confessed that he is guilty.

Prince Yeoning, what is going on?

It didn't seem like you would be good at playing tricks.

I didn't want anyone to know beforehand.

So I borrowed your subordinate without telling you.

Chief Inspector.

Okay, then.

Now, let us wrap this up.

You do your job, and I will do mine.

- What's going on? - Do you know what's happening?

- Is this even right? - What now?

Yi Geum, that crazy jerk.

(Prince Mil Poong, Yi Tan, Noron)

I should have torn him to pieces first.

That would be okay, right?

We're all Norons, right?

Who cares about the Saheonbu and the rest if we Norons, press on it?

Isn't that right?

Why is it me?

Why do I have to decide this?

You shouldn't let this happen.

Arresting Prince Mil Poong now will burden Saheonbu.

But what would the public say if we don't do anything now?

The public? We're talking about Prince Mil Poong.

100 years of our nation's future depends on this.

(100 years of a future: A plan for the far future)

The high-ranking officials here can refuse the majority.

Then I'll deprive the rights of the inspectors...

as chief inspector.

Gather all of your investigators, and join for Prince Mil Poong.

- Yes, sir. - Yes, sir.

We'll get ready too, sir.

- Let's go. - Okay.

Traitor.

Hey, wait. Seriously.

Why would he call you a traitor?

Hey, wait.

Was this why you wanted to open a Supreme Court?

Did you want to officially nullify this?

It's not too late. Stop.

Never.

I think you should stop.

The high-ranking officials will end up stopping you.

You can't do anything.

We can't win the authorities.

The Norons own this world now.

We should rather choose to live under their rules.

How could I do that, Byung Ju?

The world we see is so different.

Inspector Han.

Everyone, stop!

These are lies that aren't worth hearing anymore.

This is a conspiracy to bring down Prince Mil Poong, okay?

We should rather investigate the intentions of this conspiracy.

Conspiracy?

Why would Prince Yeoning come up with such a thing?

Prince Yeoning is Prince Yeon Ryeong's half-brother.

Do you need any other explanations?

I don't mean that Prince Yeon Ryeong had any bad intentions.

If there were any bad intentions,

I'm sure that Prince Yeoning did that alone for his brother.

Otherwise, this would be great trouble.

- That's right. - He's right.

There's nothing more to discuss.

This is Saheonbu's job in the end.

We should just wait for their judgement.

What if...

I can't trust Saheonbu's judgement?

(King Sukjong)

How could a king not trust Saheonbu's judgement?

That is a dangerous topic, Your Majesty.

On what basis do you speak of this?

In that case, on what basis do you suspect...

Prince Yeoning?

Why would Prince Yeoning discriminate Prince Mil Poong...

with such lies?

Because he won't be punished...

by mere laws after substituting.

Am I wrong, Your Majesty?

Would you punish your son, Prince Yeoning, for that?

But the charges for Prince Mil Poong are different.

It is something that requires severe punishment.

What if Prince Yeoning did this on purpose...

to frame Prince Mil Poong?

Even the commoners on the streets...

will realize that there's something strange with this incident.

Your Majesty, Prince Yeoning asks for permission to enter.

Prince Yeoning.

I, Prince Yeoning,

greets Your Majesty.

Break down the door.

I suddenly became worried about this.

Some people might think that I had bad intentions...

just because I am Prince Yeon Ryeong's brother.

However, I have no bad intentions behind this.

I used to act inappropriately,

but I coincidentally...

learned about Prince Mil Poong's crimes.

Is it true...

that you substituted the examination by Prince Mil Poong's orders?

Yes, Your Majesty.

I substituted the examination for the dead No Tae Pyeong.

- What? - How could he?

Also,

I followed Prince Mil Poong's men...

and found the body last night.

I am the witness for all of the crimes...

Prince Mil Poong committed.

Prince Yeoning, what are you...

So I have decided...

to ask for exile, Your Majesty.

What?

I came to the palace and asked to enter...

so I could ask you this in front of everyone.

Even if I did not realize what I was doing, what I did...

abetted Prince Mil Poong's serious crime.

As a severe punishment for that,

please send me...

to Tamna, the most extreme land.

(Tamna: Jeju Island's old name. It used to be a place for exile.)

You crazy imbeciles!

How dare you charge through my door?

Do you want to arrest me?

What are you waiting for?

Arrest the criminal.

Hey, kill them.

Kill all of them.

Exile? Tamna?

Do you understand what you are saying?

Of course, Your Majesty. I'm more sure than ever.

Until now, the royal families and high-ranking officials...

were never punished for their crimes.

The law was generous to them,

so Prince Mil Poong ended up murdering innocent people.

He knew that his power would win the law.

But after this incident,

I shall prove that the law is fair for everyone in this kingdom.

Even I...

shall pay for my crimes...

by willingly being punished.

Would that be enough, Minister of Personnel?

Including the high-ranking officials and commoners,

everyone will agree that this is right.

Did that idiot lose his mind?

Isn't he trying to end Prince Mil Poong...

by confessing his own crimes?

Is he daring to change the royal court...

to his taste?

Prince Yeoning, how dare you?

Saheonbu.

What happened with Saheonbu?

Put down your swords.

If you stand against us,

you won't be able to avoid severe punishment.

I am the next king of this land.

You will be the ones who die!

Strike, sir. Don't worry about me.

Yeo Ji.

Master.

Strike. Protect the prince!

Let's go!

Stop!

I am here to convey the Chief Inspector's orders.

Drop your swords. Now!

Senior Inspector.

(Senior Inspector: Grade 4 officer of Saheonbu)

What is the meaning of this?

You can't do this.

Prince Mil Poong.

Hey, you idle imbecile.

Why did you come now?

Why are you working like this?

Drag away these things first.

Especially that monstrous woman.

You're that rat, aren't you?

This is an act of justice.

You have no right to stop us!

- Yeo Ji. - Yeo Ji.

How dare you stand up against me like that?

Back off.

If you want to stop this arrest,

you'll have to go through me first!

Who said that I'm stopping you?

I came here...

to arrest Prince Mil Poong.

What?

- Senior Inspector, what... - From this moment,

you should arrest Prince Mil Poong and his men.

This is the chief inspector's order.

What? Hey. Seriously?

What's wrong with you?

Don't you know who I am?

The chief inspector is Yi Yi Gyeom, isn't it?

Then why arrest me?

You can't do this.

Let go. Let go, you fools.

Let go!

Let go!

They got him.

I'm Prince Mil Poong!

They finally got him.

- Finally. - They got him!

He doesn't deserve to be king.

100 years of our nation's future? My foot.

Senior Inspector.

All of the officials agreed to the arrest...

excluding the Chief Inspector and the Executive Inspector.

(Executive Inspector: Grade 3 officer of Saheonbu)

From now on, high-ranking officials will take this case.

We're the Saheonbu. We can still manage such serious cases.

I'm sorry. Get treatment.

It's okay, master.

This is nothing.

Jeong Seok. Yeo Ji.

Master Mun Su, you're here.

We finally got Prince Mil Poong.

We did it.

Yes.

At the Saheonbu,

the high-ranking officials eventually stepped up.

Yes, that's how the Saheonbu should be.

Right?

This is the real Haechi.

Right?

Right, we're the Saheonbu.

We work for the agency that keeps the order of this nation.

Master.

Prince Mil Poong was arrested.

I thought you'd want to know.

Is that true?

So the Saheonbu stepped up.

What was it for?

I could've saved you.

And you could've ignored it.

But why...

Why would you save someone like me?

I am of no use.

But if I could become a piece of firewood,

such a life...

would take on some meaning.

Was it for Prince Yeon Ryeong?

Is that why you reported yourself...

for a crime?

Don't you know what kind of place Tamna is?

I've wandered all my life.

It'll be a good place to wander.

Yi Geum.

I wanted to become a good son...

but I couldn't.

I guess I am...

the kind of person who can't live up to any expectation.

Why can't you, Yi Geum?

You're a prince, too.

It should be you more than anyone else.

Why can't you...

become king?

Yi Geum.

Say it again. What was that?

My lady, spare me.

Not that. What you just said.

I said I saw Prince Mil Poong being taken away.

That's not it. Again.

My lady.

I don't know why you're doing this.

You smiled, didn't you?

The corners of your mouth went up when saying that, didn't they?

Slightly.

Were you happy?

Did it feel good since I have a special relationship...

with Prince Mil Poong?

"She'll be screwed soon, too." You got all excited, didn't you?

You can't be that obvious.

What will you do if the old man of this house also notices?

- Take her away. - Yes, ma'am.

My lady. My lady, spare me.

My lady, forgive me.

My lady!

I'm now worried if Prince Mil Poong will be properly interrogated.

They'll do it properly.

The higher officials of Saheonbu...

have pride in themselves.

Jeong Seok.

Not everyone lives on pride, like we do.

Their personal success, their family's honor.

That's priority for them.

You should pass before you speak.

(Pass: Passing the civil service examination)

I was the decisive contributor when they arrested Gae Dol.

Yeo Ji, don't you agree?

Tell him about it.

No.

Honestly, you were a hindrance.

What?

A hindrance? That's nonsense. That's not true.

I flew like a butterfly and stung like a bee.

You won't gain anything by talking about it. Let's go home.

Our lady cooked some chicken.

She made chicken soup?

I heard she made some wine, too.

That's awesome.

Are we drinking until the sun comes up?

Ah Bong, let's play the Seunggyeongdo game.

- What do you think? - Seunggyeongdo game? Yes.

(Seunggyeongdo game: a make-believe government official game)

But shouldn't we have one more person with us?

- My lady. - Says who?

Tamna? Whoever agreed to that?

Look at me.

I'm this kind of a lady now.

A bad wife who throws her husband's clothes.

Did I ask you for the affection of a husband?

Or did I ask you for a decent life?

Do I have to be chased away all the way to Tamna because of you?

I can't live like that.

I can't fall any further.

I'm sorry.

I've always felt the same for you.

There's no reason you should come with me to Tamna.

I'll give you a divorce.

A divorce?

Are you saying you will end our marriage?

I won't go with you.

What am I to go with you?

Go ahead. Go by yourself.

You should take this with you. I heard it's windy there.

Cho Hong.

I'll pack the necessaries. Don't worry.

What did you just say?

I'm going to go with him.

If you're throwing this away, can I keep it?

What?

Who is it?

You...

The gate was open so I just came in.

Who is this girl now?

Who is she?

- It's... - If it's okay with you,

I wanted to have a drink with you.

If you're occupied, should I come back later during the night?

What?

Are you saying let's have a drink?

With me?

Yes.

With chicken soup.

Chicken soup.

Take it inside.

Yes, mother.

Yes, it's Hongmoongwan!

The Hongmoongwan can fire even high officials.

Ah Bong, I've always thought of you as a son.

And I'm your superior.

Do you want to die?

Not me.

You know I worked very hard to become royal inspector.

Ah Bong, I'm Master Mun Su.

Royal Inspector Park Mun Su. You're fired.

You idiot.

Do you know how hard it was to become a royal inspector?

How can you fire me?

- You were the easiest to fire. - I was the easiest?

Just hold on, master.

If I become the Minister of Secretary,

I'll make you inspector of Saheonbu.

- No. - A Saheonbu inspector? You promise?

Saheonbu...

I'm going to be the inspector.

No.

Yes.

I'm an inspector. I finally made it to Saheonbu.

This is absurd.

- Here, it's your turn. - Nice.

- Wait. Arrest him. - Yes, sir.

- But I am Hongmoongwan. - Oh, I'm sorry.

- Oh, I forgot. - Let's play another round.

Wait. Let me move this first.

Hey, it's my turn.

You little punk. Follow me outside.

- Let me serve you a glass. - Sure.

Excuse my belated greetings.

Thank you for the help.

I just confessed my crime.

I did nothing more.

I heard about what happened in the palace.

You asked for exile.

They don't seem to know about. Let's keep quiet about it.

I don't want to ruin the mood.

Anyway,

since I'm a loser with no future,

it doesn't matter how I live.

What about you?

Why would you, a son of a Noron, choose the hard path?

No.

Actually,

it was the easy path.

How could you choose the hard path intentionally?

Isn't that the case for you, too?

It was easier for me to fight against them...

than to step back.

Master, it's your turn.

Hurry up.

Let's play together. You know the Seunggyeongdo game, don't you?

No, I'm okay.

- You... - Ah Bong, what are you doing?

Okay, Prince Yeoning will play, too.

- Give him the die. - I'm okay.

Here you go.

Go on and throw it.

I'm going to consider you on our side.

Should I say thank you?

Let's see.

You started late, but since you passed first on the service exam...

Should we say he passed?

That's right.

He substituted for someone but still passed first place.

He passed first place and he's of royal blood.

So start with chief inspector.

No, that's cheating.

That's okay. Go ahead and throw.

Everyone's waiting.

Get ready.

I'm good at games.

He's all talk.

Three?

- The king. - What?

Wait. 1, 2, 3.

(King)

You're right.

The king, indeed.

What are you talking about?

There's no king in a Seunggyeongdo game.

We added a king just for fun.

That's irreverent.

It must've been for fun.

We added it...

but it's supposed to be impossible to get it.

Since it happened anyway,

just try playing it.

It's a game anyway. Right?

What?

There.

(King)

The king can do anything he wants.

Just give your orders.

(King)

Okay.

It's literally a game.

The king.

Since you two are loyal and earnest,

take charge of Hanseongbu and protect Hanyang.

(Hanseongbu: The agency in charge of Hanyang's administration)

Us?

- Us? - You shouldn't.

Be quiet.

You're impartial and stick to principles. Prime minister for you.

- Prime minister! - Prime minister.

Mr. Prime Minister.

Gosh.

You're too meticulous sometimes but stick to the basics.

Chief of police bureau for you.

(Chief of Police Bureau: The head of Joseon's police agency)

- Me? - Chief of police bureau.

- Chief of Police Bureau! - My friend is a Chief Police.

- Chief! - And...

since you believe fairness should be the real principle of this world.

Be Saheonbu's chief inspector, keeping the law of this nation.

(Chief Inspector: The head of Saheonbu)

Chief inspector?

I'm Chief Inspector, head of Saheonbu?

How is that?

Will you say I'm a king who knows how to play?

Your Majesty, inscrutable are your favors.

Inscrutable are your favors.

I'm Chief Inspector, you fool.

But I wonder if the king is too handsome.

Arrest him.

(King)

Of course,

we should've done better.

An important position was given to an unworthy person...

so that when it's necessary,

he should at least do his job.

There was a nail sticking out.

At a spot we didn't see.

But situations change.

We've been victorious for a long time.

We know how to win no matter what.

Prince Yeoning.

Yi Hwon.

(Prince Yeon Ryeong, Yi Hwon, Soron)

Get him some clothes to change into and some warm food.

Yes, my lord.

Don't mind me. I woke you up at this late hour.

No need to mention it, my lord.

It's okay.

Hey.

Yi Geum.

Cancel your exile request.

It's not too late yet.

I won't do that.

I'm going to go to Tamna as I've planned.

- Yi Geum. - Do you know...

why I requested exile with such confidence?

Because you'll be the king.

And when you become king,

you won't set me free out of personal reasons.

That's the sort of king you'll be.

A fair and impartial king.

As you did to me,

you'll embrace even the lowliest person whom everyone despises.

Such a king.

No.

Don't do this, please.

Yi Hwon.

The people of this nation...

should have such a king for once.

My brother. I want to live in a world...

where you are king as well.

Yi Geum.

So don't look for me.

I know they'll strike back.

Don't lose to them.

These are about Inspector Han Jeong Seok.

Can I trust you with this?

The day I passed the exam and became Saheonbu's inspector,

I burned down my straw-roofed house.

I decided...

to never go back to that crummy house.

Indeed the night of Hanyang is held in your hands.

That's why I want those hands.

I know who he is, my lord.

I wouldn't have come if I wasn't sure.

Let's not shed blood.

Stop. Step back.

I knew it.

He doesn't even feel pain either.

You have a good hound.

Who are you? Why are you here?

I'm just a low life not worth knowing.

And...

I was born as a beggar near Gangdong Bridge.

Gosh, these are nice.

Are all of these white porcelains?

They're not something a beggar would recognize.

But I'm sure you're more curious about how I found this place.

A mere beggar especially.

Earlier,

rumors about Prince Mil Poong spread through the capital city.

It was fast.

It was so fast that you couldn't do anything about it.

Didn't you...

think so, my lord?

What do you want to say?

I did that.

I came to brag about that.

What? Wasn't it Mapo Dock?

Why are you so slow?

What time is it?

What are you doing here?

I guess you received the note too.

Hurry up. We're busy today.

Just a moment, Prince Yeoning.

I think there are a few matters to settle first.

- Matters to settle? - Well,

I'm not your pet dog.

You can't order me around with just a note.

I need to study too. I'm very busy.

Untie this, and give up on your studies.

- You can't succeed. - What?

There are people who can't succeed no matter how much they try.

Not anyone can come in first without much effort like me.

Look here. How can you say that?

Well, if I ever feel like it,

I can substitute your exam.

Prince Yeoning, are you picking a fight with me?

Do you think you can do this just because you're a prince?

Stop complaining. Let's go.

Seriously.

Did you hear that too? How could he say that?

He's rude and arrogant.

He feeds off of his own pride too.

- Right? - Right.

He keeps saying the truth despite what others feel.

That's what I...

Hey, that's not right. Seriously.

However,

I don't think he's a bad person.

Just quietly follow him.

He'll be gone soon.

He's going soon?

What do you mean? Where is he going?

Your Majesty.

We'll start taking you there.

They're the reports related to Prince Mil Poong.

Everything about him since his days on Ganghwa Island is in there.

I came to you instead of the Department of Justice...

because I knew...

that you would have secret information.

The high-ranking officials...

will end up leaving the Department of Justice,

but it isn't the same for people like you.

You're the best people we have who'll stay...

at the Department of Justice for your entire life.

Inscrutable are the King's favors.

I called you here instead of the palace.

You know why I did that, right?

The Department of Justice is under your direct command.

No secrets shall be leaked.

Raise your head.

His Majesty must've asked for information about Prince Mil Poong.

I'm with the Department of Justice, my lord.

You shouldn't ask questions that I can't answer.

I'm sure you'll say you know nothing...

if I ask what information you have given to His Majesty.

But I'm sure you have something to give me too.

Of course.

The Department of Justice is under the king's direct command,

but the position of a king isn't eternal.

But I must know what you'll use this for.

I must make preparations too.

You won't get into any harm.

I got a useful beggar.

(Prince Yeoning)

- Make the rumors as nasty. - Yes, sir.

It must be spread all over the city within today.

You can trust me, sir.

Are we finally taking over Gae Dol's courtesan house...

and have powerful people behind our backs?

Will a world where beggars like us can proudly live finally come,

just like you have dreamed of?

Yes.

I'm not interested of the higher-ups fighting over power.

We...

just need to get what we need.

What?

All of this land belongs to Prince Mil Poong?

So...

everything from that end to here?

Prince Mil Poong is nothing without his bragging.

He couldn't hold it back and told me last time.

He said that he had land all over the kingdom.

I can see that bragging is something common among royal members.

All of the lands will be under different names.

It will be useful to search all of the names.

Then this should be...

passed on...

to Saheonbu too.

There's a courtesan house nearby. Would you like a drink there?

Do you know this neighborhood?

You said this was your first visit.

There has to be a courtesan house if Prince Mil Poong visits so often.

Royal family members have fun in similar ways anyway.

Follow me.

He sure is different since he used to have so much fun.

Come in.

Okay, fill your glass first.

We should've gone somewhere nice. Why did we come to a tavern?

It doesn't matter where we drink.

Save your money.

You'll need enough money...

if you're going somewhere far away.

Thank you, Prince Yeoning.

Among the many men I have seen until now,

you are the manliest man.

You're being ridiculous.

Drink.

That's why I'm suggesting this.

Shall we form brotherly ties?

Gosh, that's disgusting.

What? Brotherly ties?

Well,

I realized that I was mistaken about you.

I didn't know you were this manly because of your pretty face.

Hey.

- Move away. Go back to your seat. - Wait.

How old are you?

We should know who is the older brother.

Let me see your ID. Where is your ID?

- Let me see your ID. - Where are you touching?

Right. We should let Yeo Ji join us too.

She's actually really manly too.

Three brothers. I think we're the perfect three brothers.

Well, I'll be generous and let you...

become the eldest brother, okay?

Okay. Let's drink. Here.

Cheers. Here.

Our eldest brother.

But...

where did you send our youngest brother, Yeo Ji?

Really? Is Prince Yeoning that famous?

Of course.

He's famous at courtesan houses and gamblers.

He's also often seen at archery ranges...

where idle people stick around.

Right.

Prince Yeoning is a shame to the royal family indeed.

But Prince Yeoning's nature...

isn't bad.

What did you say, sir?

Right. There was that incident.

When there was a drought last year,

several sacks of rice were piled up...

in front of the government office, right?

Are you talking about the time when we were out of emergency rations?

People say that Prince Yeoning brought them.

- Is that true? - Yes.

It's because his mother was a low life.

He knows about low lives.

The higher-ups in the palace will never know about that.

But he knows that.

So this was where everyone was.

There's a lot of trouble everywhere right now.

He doesn't stop with gambling and playing with courtesans.

He took away thousands of houses from commoners.

But he still calls himself a prince...

and took 500,000 yang for himself from the kingdom's treasury!

- How much? - Goodness gracious.

500,000 yang!

He's a darn scoundrel!

How much did I say he stole?

Yes, that's right!

Did you hear?

- He's unbelievable. - There are rumors...

saying he hid 500,000 yang somewhere.

- He apparently stole it all. - Are you serious?

Prince Yeoning also messed around...

with women who were married.

- Is that really true? - Of course.

- Those rumors were really true? - Yes.

Hey, what are you saying...

But this is...

Yes, this is way too fast.

We're in the outskirts of the city.

But they're already talking about me.

What? Rumors about Prince Yeoning are spreading?

He already expected that something like this would happen.

He said they might attack him and incapacitate his testimony.

And he told me that I should be prepared to deal with it.

Are you saying they're going to make people question his morality...

to invalidate the truth?

- I'm serious. - I heard it too.

Did that really happen?

- Yes. - I'm telling you.

He is one of a kind.

Stop for a second.

- This is shocking. - He always had a bad reputation.

He stole things and fooled around with women.

He did all sorts of bad things.

- Goodness. - What a bad seed.

- Exactly. - How despicable.

Prince Yeoning apparently enjoyed doing all that.

How unforgivable.

Min Jin Heon.

It's now time to wrap things up.

This is a letter from the Minister of Personnel.

Over here.

What happened?

I pulled some strings so you can visit Prince Mil Poong.

I heard you are the prime minister's concubine.

Did he send you here?

To see how he is doing?

He also wanted me to tell you...

that you should do a better job.

Yoon Young! Yoon Young.

Please calm down, Prince Mil Poong.

I'm so scared.

I want to go home, Yoon Young.

You need to stay alert.

Now is not the time to whine.

That is what's happening to Prince Yeoning?

Good!

He is getting punished...

for doing this to me.

You will soon get released.

They will invalidate Prince Yeoning's testimony.

Does that mean I can still become the king?

Of course.

But your reputation is not very...

I'm going to eat beef-bone soup the moment I get released.

I asked them for beef-bone soup,

but they gave me siraegi rice soup instead!

Prince Mil Poong.

You shouldn't be complaining about food...

Wait.

They gave you rice soup?

Yes.

Yesterday, they gave me what I asked for.

"No one feeds a useless dog."

- What? - Is the Minister of Personnel...

No way. Is he trying to...

Come in.

This is my study.

What brings you to my place...

at such a late hour?

What did you just say?

I'm saying we should cooperate.

It means that we, the Norons,

are ready to support Prince Yeon Ryeong.

Does that mean you are going to support him to become the king?

Then what about Prince Mil Poong?

A broken porcelain is even more useless than a piece of earthenware.

Thus, how useless would a broken piece of wood be?

Prince Mil Poong will not be able to become the king.

The Norons want Prince Yeon Ryeong...

to become the next king.

However, there is something you must do for us...

in order for that to happen.

Chief Inspector.

Chief Royal Secretary?

Why are you here to see me at this hour?

Your Majesty. Yi Yi Gyeom, the chief inspector, is here.

Let him in.

Your Majesty.

For what reason did you wish to see me at this late hour?

Keep this in mind.

No one can find out about what I am about to tell you.

It shall stay as a secret between only us two.

However, there is something you must do for us...

in order for that to happen.

Your Majesty.

Did you just say...

that you want Prince Yeoning to become the next king?

That is correct.

I want Prince Yeoning, not Prince Yeon Ryeong.

I believe he needs to become the next king.

What is it that I need to do?

If I do that, are the Norons really going to protect Prince Yeon Ryeong?

We will not go back on our word.

They probably already settled things with Prince Yeon Ryeong by now.

Tell me what I need to do. I will do anything.

Anything?

Well, it's nothing difficult.

I want you to withdraw your testimony.

You just need to say everything you said as a source was a lie.

Just say Inspector Han Jeong Seok schemed everything.

What?

You want me to withdraw my testimony and frame Inspector Han?

Why?

For what?

No, I cannot do that. That is out of the question.

Then are you ready to say goodbye to Prince Yeon Ryeong?

You know what happens when a candidate for king...

fails to become one.

If you leave like this,

Prince Yeon Ryeong will die.

Why?

Why must you go that far?

You said you're going to discard Prince Mil Poong.

- So why are you doing this? - Because that is...

That is how we win, Prince Yeoning.

Yeo Ji.

Yes, Master.

I need you to go home for me.

Do you want to know how we managed to keep our power?

We must make everyone fear us.

What is it?

Once everyone sees what happens...

to anyone who questions us,

no one will ever be able to step up like that.

That is always the way to win, Prince Yeoning.

We need to stomp on them and make them fear us...

so they never dare to even stand.

Prince Yeoning.

Prince Yeoning.

What are you doing here?

(Haechi)

Take him away.

This is ridiculous! Stop this nonsense!

Do not harm Inspector Han! He's innocent!

It was you who trapped him, not me.

Why is it so messed up?

We were almost there.

Would it suffice if Prince Yeoning was the only one...

to learn a lesson from this?

Don't give up on me.

I'll do whatever you say.

They can't abandon Jeong Seok like this.

It's not too late, my lord.

I'm going to leave a lifelong scar in Yi Geum's heart.

What did you think you could do?

My successor whom I recognize...

There might be something I could do with you.