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Father! Father!

Father! Father! Father!

Now, you've lived long enough. You should die.

[Episode 3]

Will you be really okay after drawing blood from your master?

When your mother became ill and useless

he threw her out before she took her last breath.

You haven't forgotten already, have you?

This is your last chance.

A chance like this won't come again in your lifetime.

All right.

Don't worry.

Please... in one punch. Hit me hard.

Hurry up.

Man Seok. Man Seok!

Man Seok...

It's a thief! A thief broke in!

[Rebel: Thief of the People]

Was there another break-in from a thief?

Thieves are running wild everywhere!

Thieves broke in and emptied out our storage.

And they killed Lord Jo!

Lord Jo... is dead?

Are you sure they were thieves?

Did anyone see them?

Yes, yes, sir.

I saw them with my own eyes.

They had black masks on, and were holding red ropes.

- It's them! - What do you mean?

There was another raid by thieves in Sudongri a few days ago.

They also had black masks on with red ropes in their hands.

Yes, yes.

Ah Mo Gae, this crazy one... He said he'd just get his money back.

Why...

I have examiners and servants ready to take care of the corpse.

I... have never dealt with a murder case in my life.

I haven't really either.

You should examine the place and write a report.

Since the matter is serious, you should visit Lord Jo's house, sir.

I'm sure of it. The thieves running wild have their own method.

A fast one comes in first

and knocks out the storage keeper and ties him to a pillar.

Then he steals the key and opens the storage.

Before any ruckus, the storage is emptied out as if a ghost came by.

I hear they always leave a blade with blood on it.

I'm sure it's somewhere around here. You must look for it, sir.

Thieves...

It's not thieves.

It's not thieves, sir!

My husband taught one of the servants a lesson.

This was his retaliation.

No, I'm sure of it!

- A servant? - Ah Mo Gae is the one!

Ah Mo Gae!

Ma'am, please be cautious when you speak.

If Ah Mo Gae did it, it's equivalent to treason.

It is a most serious crime that could shake up the whole town!

Sir!

Sir, please bring in Ah Mo Gae!

If you burn his skin and crush his bones

he will tell the truth.

Sir, please bring him in!

Where is your father?

My father is not home.

See? His shoes are gone, too.

Isn't that your father?

What's going on?

Huh? What brings you here?

Where did my shoes go?

We will take the goods from Lord Jo and leave right away. Understand?

I can't.

If you hang around here, they'll prosecute you for this!

If I run away, I'll be a runaway forever and my children's lives will be over.

Then--

Then would you just sit here and die?

You asked me to help you get your stuff back from Lord Jo!

So I told you I'd help you disguise it as a theft!

But you dared to kill your master?

Do you really think they'll let you live after what you've done?

Yes, I should die.

I will die.

Instead, I will tell my story before I die.

Jeok Seon Ah told me everything.

Do you think you're the only one with a story of injustice in Joseon?

My Geum Ok!

It seems that you don't know...

under the laws of Joseon, if a servant makes an accusation on his master

regardless of the reason, the servant is hanged.

How will you uncover your story of injustice?

If I give up my life, I can.

You may begin.

I'm sure Ah Mo Gae killed Lord Jo.

After Ah Mo Gae was scolded by Lord Jo for hurting his uncle

he couldn't hold back his greed, and committed the crime.

Man Seok...

Have you seen me getting scolded by Lord Jo?

Here. Please take a look.

Look!

Are their any new marks on my body?

All of these are from the past.

This is from when I was seven years old, when I called Lord Jo's name

I fell and landed on a rock after he slapped me.

This is from when I was 10 years old, when I ran late to greet Lord Jo

I was hit with an iron poker.

And the ones on my back are from getting hit

with a leather whip when I put his spoon set in a wrong place.

What are you talking about?

I endured these beatings.

Now I have children.

It makes no sense that I'd kill Lord Jo without taking a beating.

That is strange.

You took Ah Mo Gae to teach him a lesson that day.

So why didn't you?

It's because...

Ah Mo Gae served him for decades, so my husband took pity on him.

He only scolded him with words, that's why--

That's exactly what I mean.

Without even one hit, why would I kill my master?

In my opinion, there is lack of evidence that Ah Mo Gae killed Lord Jo.

Of course, I knew it.

A serious crime like treason wouldn't occur in a town under my rule.

No, sir! Ah Mo Gae did it!

You did it! I know it!

Ma'am, why are you doing this to me?

Sir, there is a real reason for his grudge!

How dare you!

You believe Geum Ok died because of Lord Jo's Uncle!

That's why you held a grudge against him!

Ma'am...

did my wife die because of Lord Jo's uncle?

Your wife tried to change her fate by seducing him

but she died from humiliation.

With your narrow mind, didn't you blame Lord Jo?

Sir! Look at him laugh, sir!

Ma'am...

My wife never tried to seduce him.

- Everyone! - That...

You know my Geum Ok very well!

Geum Ok and I were born here and lived here for 40 years!

Geum Ok had never deceived me!

Geum Ok had never failed me!

Everyone!

Everyone...

There is nothing complicated here!

We can just torture Ah Mo Gae and make him confess his crime.

It's not that simple.

If it's true that Ah Mo Gae killed Lord Jo...

it's as serious as treason.

With a criminal of that magnitude, the town is overturned

and the magistrate is ousted. You must know that!

Ousted?

Then what am I supposed to do?

Do you suggest we fabricate facts to suggest Ah Mo Gae didn't kill Lord Jo?

You will be in bigger trouble if you add any lies!

For this serious case, your investigation report will be examined more carefully.

If any wrongdoing is revealed later, what would you do?

So please reveal every detail of the case without any lies.

And you must send the investigation report as soon as possible.

That is the only way you ensure you survive this, sir.

- Then... - Yes!

You must find out what happened between Geum Ok and Lord Jo's uncle.

If anyone witnessed what happened between Geum Ok and Lord Jo's uncle

you must report it to the magistrate's office!

This is the official order of the magistrate!

If you do not make a report, you will be punished severely!

The magistrate is very naive.

Who would take the servant's side and testify for him?

I went to the magistrate's office and saw Ah Mo Gae crying.

He was asking everyone to speak for Geum Ok.

What a pity.

To tell you the truth, Geum Ok stopped by our store that day.

I saw Geum Ok and Lord Jo's uncle that day.

Don't say anything!

We can't be on the bad side of Lord Jo's family living in this town.

I'm not going to say anything.

Don't come here to see me.

We need to send in your food.

Leave what's left of the linen with the rice cake store

and you should stop coming here.

But still, Father--

Watch your mouth, everyone!

If what happened in this house gets out

I will know it's one of you. Do you understand?

Yes.

Eop San!

I will deliver the magistrate's order!

From this moment

anyone can speak freely about what they know about this case.

Also, since the case is serious

if anyone who testifies about this case is punished later

the person will be questioned in a serious manner!

Allow me to speak, sir.

According to my uncle

Geum Ok walked in front of him and showed a wicked attitude

so he refused her nicely.

But Geum Ok got upset

and must've told her husband a lie that he had tried to rape her.

That's why foolish Ah Mo Gae got upset and harmed my uncle.

Geum Ok's promiscuity led to her difficult labor, sir!

Is there anyone else who witnessed what happened?

- Not yet, sir. - No one?

Is that right?

I saw it!

I really saw it!

Eop San!

Speak!

I went to gather stones for the stone war.

For the game, I need stones that are this size, and hard.

I picked up about ten of them.

Gil Hyun got about three, four. Gil Dong...

Gil Dong, did you pick up about three?

Did you see Geum Ok and Lord Jo's uncle together?

Yes. Yes, I saw them!

Gil Dong's mom and Lord Jo's uncle were together.

He suddenly grabbed her breasts, so she pushed him out of shock.

- Then he slapped her. - How dare you!

He slapped her so hard, her body flew backwards.

And her belly hit a rock...

Sir! Do you believe a young servant's words?

Do you believe a ten-year-old boy's words?

That's right. Words from a child under 10 cannot be considered testimony.

I am 11 years old.

I'm older than Gil Dong.

Gil Dong talks to me like I'm his friend all the time.

Enough!

For a servant to testify against his master

and for a child to testify against his parents

it goes against the meaning of the law.

Therefore, this testimony cannot be used.

Is there anyone else who will testify?

This is injustice for my father!

This is so unfair for my father!

I did! I saw Geum Ok!

A few days ago, Geum Ok came to my store.

Lord Jo's uncle...

Wow, the world must've gone crazy.

A maid buys rabbit fur?

Sir, how may I help you?

He said that a mere maid was buying rabbit fur.

He raised his voice at her!

I saw them, too!

Geum Ok also came to our store that day.

When Geum Ok was about to buy something

he took it away from her...

and spat on her face!

Geum Ok had a great marriage!

To say that she tried to change her fate by seducing that man?

It never happened!

Sir, do you believe the words of mere merchants?

Right, a noble woman's words can't be lighter than those of merchants.

Then...

Bring in Lord Jo's uncle!

We should be able to trust his words!

Thank you.

Thank you so much!

Thank you!

Don't mention it.

But no matter what truth we say in front of the magistrate...

your father won't be able to survive.

Don't you know what your father is doing right now?

Why do you say those things to kids?

Gil Hyun, eat before you go.

Gil Hyun, is our father going to die?

That's not right. He won't die, will he?

Eop San.

- Mom. - How dare you!

- I will-- - Ma'am!

If the magistrate finds out, it will be big trouble.

Please hold back until it's over.

Eop San!

Eop San...

I'm sorry.

The magistrate will make his rounds soon.

Finish up your talk.

You're the only one who can help me now.

If you help me this time

I will make sure to return your kindness--

I don't need anything in return.

I will help you, regardless.

For a man to give up his life for his late wife...

I have never seen it before.

The foundation of Joseon is neo-Confucianism.

And the foundation of neo-Confucianism is moral rules.

Sir, His Majesty showed an example.

He denied the jealous wife and set an example of the moral rules.

As His Majesty's subject, I should follow his example!

I have to revere it!

Yet, women don't know it's shameful when they are faced with men.

Servants object to their master's words.

Children run away from their parents who try to teach them a lesson.

So how would the moral rules be established?

Yes, I taught Geum Ok a big lesson that day.

But it was to teach her the right manner as she was walking in front of a man.

And it was to teach a maid who ignored a noble man the moral rules.

Is it a crime?

Sir, in the town under your rule

is it a crime to follow the moral rules?

Look, Ah Mo Gae...

You should've scolded your ignorant wife! But for you to take her side?

How can a man do such a thing?

Courtesan Jeok Seon Ah, come in!

Courtesan Jeok Seon Ah is here to see you, sir.

Report what you heard from him that day in detail!

Sir! What in the--

He is a poor noble man, so he relied on Lord Jo, his nephew.

He has pursued me for a few years.

Recently, he has kept asking me to be his mistress.

So I asked him how he would erase my name from the government registry.

And he said...

that Ah Mo Gae's money would become the Jo family's money soon.

And that his nephew promised him a share from it.

You wench! What are you talking about?

After he takes Ah Mo Gae's money

and sells Ah Mo Gae's children faraway

the profit from selling the children was promised to him. That's what I heard.

Sir, don't believe that wench!

Sir, here are the love letters that Jo sent to Jeok Seon Ah.

How touching.

You gave me an earful about manners.

But you looked for a courtesan during the mourning period for your nephew?

Sir...

Listen!

Although Geum Ok was a maid

it's not a light crime to mock her and cause her injury!

Jo will be punished by flogging 30 times!

Also, Lord Jo must be punished

for his crime of instigating a plan to steal away his servant's money.

But since Lord Jo is already dead

he will pay for his crime with fifty rolls of cotton!

- Sir! - Sir, it's all lies!

Sir! Don't believe their words!

That courtesan wench lied!

Yes, you're a real liar!

The one who hit me that day wasn't him! It was his son!

His son has great strength!

He made a hole in a tree with a stone!

And he crushed a rock!

The one who hit me that day wasn't him! It was his son!

His son has great strength!

He made a hole in a tree with a stone!

And he crushed a rock!

Is it you, So Bu Ri?

Why do you keep looking for him?

I knew it from the beginning.

You are a crazy man.

So, do you feel relieved now that Geum Ok's injustice has been revealed?

What's the use?

Lord Jo's uncle walked out a while ago after putting his servant in jail.

I'm sure he did.

You put your life on the line to keep him in jail for half a day?

If you die, the fault will fall on me.

Are you laughing? Are you happy about your death?

I wouldn't put my life in danger only to keep him in jail for half a day.

What about my children?

That's not revenge.

Geum Ok wouldn't want that either.

What?

They're shamelessly alive after killing Geum Ok.

So I should live on, too.

Only then is it fair.

Then have you prepared a way for you to survive?

You have!

What is it?

My life depends on heaven.

If the rescue rope falls soon, I will live.

If it comes too late, I will die.

What did you say? You and I should both die!

Do you plan to drag me into this?

Yes, my life depends on the heavens now.

What I mean is, my life depends on His Majesty, as high as the heavens.

Then should I find a connection to the dethroned queen?

She still has the first son!

Don't even look that way!

Don't you still know His Majesty?

Do you think he'll forgive the jealous wife?

Just wait and see.

The ones who got close to the dethroned queen will be taken away soon.

You've heard about the rumors of the dethroned queen, haven't you?

Yes, I've heard.

The former queen is now worried about her next meal.

Some vassals spoke for her, and the king got furious.

The dethroned queen got angry, and put a curse on the king.

Rumors like that are talked about in town.

And? Why do you bring it up all of a sudden?

I bet my life on it.

I feel really bad for the dethroned queen.

But if she lives, I will die.

If she dies, I will live.

I knew that Jeok Seon Ah would cause a big problem some day.

And how could you say such a thing?

If you say that a seven-year-old pierced through a tree and crushed a rock

would anyone believe that?

- But it's true! - We need to get Ah Mo Gae!

It won't work if you say that Ah Mo Gae is innocent!

That's right...

By the way, isn't it strange how Ah Mo Gae is acting?

He himself revealed the motive for his murder.

Although I was punished by the magistrate

thanks to him, his motive for the murder became clear.

He will be ordered to confess his crime now.

To be tortured to confession for a murder is truly cruel.

What's strange about it?

The lowly ones are all the same.

They're swayed by emotions and can't think about what's coming next.

They're uncivilized in nature!

Don't worry about a thing.

Although you won't have your father, I will make sure you become a minister!

What the great uncle said wasn't wrong.

What do you mean?

What he said about Gil Dong.

He is strong.

I saw it with my own eyes.

He is an animal, Mother.

Is it So Bu Ri?

I thought you were acting suspiciously, and now I understand.

You must've wanted to relieve Geum Ok's resentment.

Do you think Geum Ok's resentment is relieved now?

Do you think you won?

No, you lost.

What would make Geum Ok really sad?

It would be your death leaving your children behind.

So I will make sure to kill you.

I am not going to die.

Wait and see...

if I live or die.

If I can survive or not after killing my master.

I hear your second son is very strong?

When I see your son

this outlandish story I heard a long ago comes to my mind.

About the baby warrior with wings on his shoulder blades.

Such a child warrior wouldn't exist...

but ignorant people are easily fooled.

If we have a poor harvest and a contagious disease spreads

everyone will blame the child warrior.

Should I spread the rumor that your son is the child warrior?

Who would believe such nonsense?

So I need to see Gil Dong's strength with my own eyes.

If your son is beaten, crushed, and torn

he will show his strength, won't he?

You are still my servant.

Gil Dong! Gil Dong!

Go run an errand for me.

Deliver this to Lord Park over the hill.

And bring a branch of the apricot tree that only grows in that house.

Ma'am! Many were killed by a tiger while trying to go over that hill!

Even adults go in groups in broad daylight.

How could Gil Dong go alone?

I will go as soon as the day breaks!

No! Gil Dong, you have to go right now.

Gil Dong, if you don't complete the errand

I will send your brother instead.

Ma'am!

Gil Dong will die if he goes to the hill now!

Gil Hyun!

Ma'am! Ma'am!

Gil Dong!

I need to check Gil Dong's strength.

If your son is beaten, crushed and torn

he will show his strength.

Ma'am.

You...

I completed your errand, ma'am.

But there was no one at Lord Park's house.

So I left the delivery and took an apricot tree branch.

You look...

It's nothing.

A child warrior cannot be patient.

That's why it's dangerous.

What happens if he can't be patient?

Everyone dies.

The child warrior will die.

His mother, father, and brother will all die.

Gil Dong!

Gil Dong!

Gil Dong...

What on earth happened in the mountain?

Gil Dong!

Gil Dong.

Gil Dong!

Gil Dong!

- Gil Hyun! - Gil Dong.

Where is Mom?

Mom said she'd make me roasted rice.

Gil Dong!

Gil Dong! Gil Dong!

Listen, Ah Mo Gae!

It's become clear that you held a grudge against Lord Jo.

Now you must confess what you did in detail on the day of Lord Jo's death.

[For punishment of serious crimes, the criminals' confession is necessary.]

Speak!

You may begin!

The ones who communicate with the dethroned queen

dare to flatter the First Son for the promise of future days

and to form a group.

Therefore, the three close neighbors

of the dethroned queen should be investigated.

And find out who shared thoughts with the dethroned queen!

You're still alive!

It's so cold...

How did it go?

How did it go?

God exists.

Hanyang is turned upside down right now.

Everyone who communicated with the dethroned queen was taken in.

Gil Dong really went over the hill at night?

- Yes. - That's nonsense!

Only Lord Park has an apricot tree with white dots on its branches.

But something must've happened in the mountain.

Gil Dong must've lost his mind, and keeps saying nonsense.

He doesn't remember his mother's death.

And he doesn't know his father is locked up in jail.

He doesn't remember?

- Is Gil Dong possessed by a tiger? - What?

The ones possessed by tigers lose their minds

become ill, and eventually die!

Gil Dong!

- Gil Dong! Gil Dong! - Gil Dong!

- Gil Dong! - Gil Dong!

Gil Dong...

Hello, Uncle and Aunt!

Gil Dong, do you recognize me?

Gil Dong is fine now.

He remembers everything.

Your son is truly strange.

I'm going to kill you now.

But I'm afraid that your son will take revenge on me when he grows up.

So... I decided to get rid of all of your children, too.

You should die first, slowly and painfully.

You must feel bitter about how you lost your husband overnight.

That's why I took a blow from you, ma'am.

But...

I won't take it twice.

What?

After spending all my life being a servant

I can tell if my master feels good or not just from hearing him take a poop.

That's not all.

The food my master likes, the courtesan he sees in secret

and where the important things are hidden. I can find out everything.

That's why even a lowly servant shouldn't be pushed to a corner.

You haven't heard the news yet?

The dethroned queen received poison.

What did you do with the letter from the dethroned queen?

How... did you know?

I already told you.

There is nothing I don't know about Lord Jo.

I served him for 40 years!

Anyway, I saw a strange letter in Lord Jo's pillow.

He received it in exchange for 200 silver coins.

I can't read.

So I asked Gil Hyun.

Gil Hyun told me...

"His Majesty's trace will be shaved away."

That's what is written.

"His Majesty's trace will be shaved away."

Sir, what happens if bad words are spoken about His Majesty?

Bad words? What kind?

For example, "His Majesty's trace will be shaved away."

What on earth do you mean?

It's treason. Against the moral rules!

If anyone committed treason against His Majesty...

If treason is committed against His Majesty

limbs will be torn apart, and his children will become slaves.

His family will be crushed, as I heard.

My goodness...

I thought a crime against morals was scary only to servants like me.

But it's really scary for the noble class, too.

Ma'am.

Since I will die for the crime of treason

will you be a criminal of treason, too?

How dare you!

I will tear you to pieces!

Ah Mo Gae, I will tear you to pieces!

- Ah Mo Gae... - Ma'am, please don't be like this.

Ma'am!

I will tear him to pieces!

I will tear Ah Mo Gae to pieces!

There is evidence that was found later?

This was found in the closet of my husband's room.

Sir, didn't I tell you?

The thieves in the next town also left a blade like this!

I knew it!

A crime of treason makes no sense in the town that you're governing, sir!

Yes! That's the way it should be.

How could you be so hasty?

I am truly sorry.

I was mistaken about Ah Mo Gae.

Ah Mo Gae...

I am sorry.

Ma'am!

Father.

Why did you come?

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[Rebel: Thief of the People]

They're from the town!

Isn't that where all the runaway criminals live?

They're vandals.

Don't hang out with my father anymore.

- What? - Don't come to our house.

Listen carefully to those who lost voices.

You're the only one for me, sir.

- His Majesty sent him to us! - Isn't that the administrator?

- What's his name? - Gil Dong.

His name is Gil Dong.