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Bal Pa Ni!

Why did you let me go?

Because I wanted to.

How arrogant.

I will make you regret letting me live.

All right. See you again next time.

- It has been a while. - Yes.

I've truly missed all of you.

You didn't die...

You were alive?

Bal Pa Ni, I became a new man.

You should also become a new man.

No, I will make you a new man.

You too.

It's been a while.

[Rebel: Thief of the People]

[Episode 17]

Why are you following me? Do you have a death wish?

You... You were Heo Tae Hak's man, weren't you?

I'm not interested in you.

If you do anything to my brother...

You're an odd girl.

Come again and see what happens!

Gil Dong!

What happened? Is something wrong?

Ga Ryung...

We have something to talk about in secret. I'm sorry.

Earlier... Heo Tae Hak's man came by.

I looked into it. Prince Choongwon was released from his exile a half year ago.

Then why did he finally come to Hanyang now?

As he took months to come from Ganghwa to Hanyang

he stopped by every town and acted like a righteous noble man.

Did it work?

Regardless of the reason

Prince Choongwon was tortured and exiled with other good scholars in 1498.

So it seems that scholars started to regard him differently.

We must lose our ego and greed. We must return to righteousness.

If we continue to do so

we'll be able to reach the point where the human and the sky become one.

The scholars who achieve this should follow their God-given duty.

Even if they don't work for the government

they have a duty to become a teacher of the people and teach them.

Teaching the people is the duty of the scholars assigned by the heavens!

Prince Choongwon has now become the most righteous scholar in Joseon.

I'm at a loss for words!

Even if he can fool everyone else, he can't fool me.

He's changed?

No. Someone like that never changes.

Then, by any chance...

does Prince Choongwon know what we did?

How could Prince Choongwon know?

Prince Choongwon lives in a place like this?

I don't understand at all.

Are you home?

Oh my.

Wow, how could Sir Prince Choongwon stay in a place like this?

Right, you're not a royal anymore.

Oh my, you must've gone through so much! You've lost so much weight.

So I brought some food.

Here.

Have some taffy.

Did you come to see me because you're scared?

You must be afraid of getting caught for setting me up.

I heard that His Majesty won't even see you.

So how could you ever tell His Majesty?

So... enjoy the taffy to your belly's content.

Make sure you brush your teeth before you go to sleep.

Your breath will smell if your teeth rot.

I will make sure...

that you kneel before me and repent for your sins.

I will wait.

You're still good at talking nonsense.

Prince Choongwon didn't seem to know about it?

He was only furious over the interrogation.

That's a relief. What a relief.

So don't ever do it again!

Il Chung, you're the problem!

Why do you keep bringing those jobs to Gil Dong?

I keep getting requests from people.

We should all watch our mouths.

Be careful, and don't let us get caught. Do you understand?

Yes, I understand.

By the way... I don't believe Prince Choongwon changed on his own.

Could someone be helping him?

Bal Pa Ni came to see me.

Teacher, I understand your plan.

But please do me a favor and ask His Majesty to see me.

No, you should see him.

You will recognize right away how evil he is.

Oh my! My goodness, sir!

Are you all right? Goodness!

I'm sorry.

I'm fine.

Why would you look at me that way?

Never mind.

Let's go.

Oh my! Welcome!

This way.

Welcome, sir!

Hello, sir!

- Didn't you miss me? - Of course I missed you!

Please, this way!

Welcome, welcome!

Make sure you're prepared!

Did you see him? I'm sure you recognized him right away!

Prince Choongwon...

He is only an errand boy at a courtesan's house.

He's not just a gangster, he's not just an errand boy!

He fooled me, and deceived His Majesty--

Prince Choongwon!

I heard your lecture was again filled with students today.

Do you know why?

It's because you have a scar from being tortured in 1498. Because of that scar...

students revere you as if you're the most loyal vassal.

Do you plan to waste this power that you worked so hard to gain

on a squabble with an errand boy?

The moment that you claim to be set up by only an errand boy

you'll be just a corrupt royal again.

Do you still plan to do so?

Prince Choongwon...

I am planning something very important now.

And I need you for that, Prince Choongwon.

After we complete the task, I will help you achieve your goal.

When the time comes, you can record your accomplishments with pride.

Record it?

What is the important task?

A big thief is in the country.

Recently an extraordinary thief entered Hanyang, I heard.

The ones who met with the thief have been really hurt.

How did you know?

Do you know the common ground of those who met with the thief?

All of them were released

after being interrogated for suspicion of killing someone.

Jung Joon Boo killed his wife who was unfaithful to him.

Kim Woo Gyum killed his son while he was reprimanding him.

Lee Se Hwang killed his half-brother.

But they were released given their extenuating circumstances.

Look... Do you think this is coincidence?

First, you should find out who these thieves are.

Then, what about Ggeut Soi who was released after an argument?

Could he have anything to do with these thieves?

These thieves are different from simple thugs who turn on noblemen in anger.

These thieves have a goal, and a plan.

The goal of shaking up the foundation of Joseon.

And a plan to achieve that goal.

Can't you see?

Let me feel the pride of taking you in and teaching you.

[Hansungbu]

This way.

You killed your wife who was unfaithful.

And you killed your son while you were reprimanding him.

And you killed your half-brother as you were teaching him.

About that... My wife was very jealous.

That's not all!

I even witnessed her with another man--

I don't mean to quibble over it.

All of you ran into thieves in the mountain?

Tell me about how you met the thieves.

It was around sunset.

I ran into a thief while I was walking through the mountain.

He was wearing a mask, so I couldn't see his face.

He was big like a mountain, and his voice was husky.

The thief I ran into also wore a mask.

But he wasn't that big.

He was tall, and pretty fast.

I... I saw his eyes.

He seemed very angry.

I felt as though his eyes became a blade that would cut me.

Recently, among the peddlers

a rumor has spread that people in the know talk about.

What is the rumor?

I heard people who have been treated unfairly look for this place in secret.

Is this Hwalbinjung?

If you go there and tell them about what happened

they will resolve the matter that wasn't resolved by the country.

How do you ask for it?

Well...

I heard that you should ask for the Elder.

"Elder"?

Elder...

Welcome! Serve him well!

Elder.

According to the rumor, that "Elder" is brutal like no other.

Once he takes the request, he will almost kill the person.

I heard his intent to kill is worse than the god of the underworld.

Why are you here again?

You shouldn't keep coming here.

- I must tell him something. - You shouldn't come here.

They're re-investigating my late daughter's case.

So they called me back to Hansungbu.

But don't worry.

Even if I have to die

I will never say anything about you, Elder.

If you didn't punish my son-in-law who killed my daughter

I would've already followed her and killed myself.

So I won't have any regrets even if I die now.

I just may never see you again, Elder.

So I came to see you for the last time.

Thank you for everything!

I truly thank you!

Gil Dong... Do you think you can live through your given life?

Your body is filled with the intent to kill.

Eventually that intent will destroy your body.

That old man named Kim Deok Hyung...

If he is interrogated at the magistrate's office

he will surely talk us.

I knew this would happen.

I knew that we'd be found out someday.

Let's get him out before that.

How?

Did you already forget?

We have the king on our side.

Uncle, tell the silver artisans to make a silver hairpin of the highest quality.

How will you use it?

According to Eop San

the king is completely in love with a female musician named Nok Su.

I will give Nok Su a beautiful hairpin.

Park Ha Sung has finally returned to my side.

How was your secret inspection assignment?

There was... a strange incident.

What "strange incident"?

A few people disappeared without a trace from several towns.

People disappeared?

Whole families disappeared in every town.

So I marked the towns with missing people on a map.

Your Majesty, the musician Nok Su from Jangakwon is here.

I see.

Sire, did you call for me?

Don't fault me for inviting a female musician so often.

You must be tired from your long journey, so go rest for the day.

Yes, sire.

This way.

You are beautiful.

Ha Sung!

Sir!

I have a headache over a lot of things these days.

There's some very odd thieves in our midst.

"Odd thieves"?

What's strange is...

they only appear to those who have killed someone but weren't punished

and injure them badly.

Those who killed someone? Who did they kill?

For example, a man named Jung Joon Boo killed his unfaithful wife.

So, the wife's father Kim Deok Hyung reported him to the magistrate's office.

But the husband couldn't be punished for killing his unfaithful wife.

And Jung Joon Boo was released.

A murderer couldn't be punished?

It must be a headache for you.

No, that's not the headache.

It is expected that the husband would punish his unfaithful wife.

However, the law of this country is lax.

At this magistrate's office, a man who killed his unfaithful wife is punished.

But at another magistrate's office, he is not punished.

That's why the argument never ends.

I don't think that way.

- Regardless of what the wife-- - There she is again.

Is that you, Soo Hak?

Mother... She still calls me by that name.

Then...

Your name is...

Yes, my childhood name was Soo Hak. Jo Soo Hak.

Mother! Why are you waiting outside again?

Soo Hak!

You've worked hard.

Who is he?

He is a friend named Park Ha Sung.

How dare you hurt my precious son!

I heard a lot about you.

I really wanted to meet you.

Just like the old man Kim Deok Hyung I told you about earlier...

there are a lot of foolish people in the world.

They waste their energy on useless things.

They're just like the servants at my house when I was little.

- Servants? - Yes.

They were only servants.

So what's the use of learning to read?

There was a servant who hung around me and tried to learn by my side.

That's why two of you have so much to do for the country in the future.

Here, please try this.

I'm not feeling well, so I will get going.

Gil Hyun.

Gil Dong! Keep quiet!

I told you to serve the Young Master while he is studying!

Where have you been? Why are you crawling back now?

I don't care! I will do something!

I won't let it slide!

If Gil Dong goes there now, he will die!

- Gil Hyun! - Ma'am! Ma'am!

Gil Dong!

Mother!

She had never done that!

Please, everyone!

Gil Hyun! Gil Hyun!

Gil Dong!

Eo Ri Ni!

How is this?

I'm glad you're here.

Kim Deok Hyung testified that he hurt his son-in-law.

But he is 70 years old, so who would believe him?

He will surely be asked about who is behind him.

A way to bring out Kim Deok Hyung...

Gil Dong.

People talk about the husband who killed his wife all the time.

This has something to do with you, right?

- By any chance, did you-- - Ga Ryung.

I've been too busy these days, haven't I?

I'm sorry.

After I finish the work, we will talk--

I really hope...

that you help the father who lost his daughter.

I heard a rumor that Jung Joon Boo's wife wasn't jealous or unfaithful.

But he killed her and spread the rumor like that.

- "Jealous"? - Yes.

He beat his wife to death.

Then he said he did it only because his wife was jealous and unfaithful--

Ga Ryung...

Thank you.

Jung Joon Boo killed his wife because she was jealous and unfaithful.

However, whether his wife was actually jealous or unfaithful

there is no way to confirm since she is now dead.

There is another similar case.

The dethroned queen Yoon, the king's mother.

The dethroned queen was also accused of being jealous

and died after receiving poison in the end.

If we can connect this Jung Joon Boo's case to the dethroned queen's case

His Majesty will surely empathize with Kim Deok Hyung.

- Se Geol. - Yes?

You said you were adopted by a noble family before?

I was.

I will see how well you can act like a proper noble man.

All right... What?

I heard that His Majesty cherishes the musician named Nok Su

and enjoys gifting her with jewelry.

I'm sure this will please him.

Also, I have a favor to ask.

I have never asked for a favor like this before.

So I really hope that you grant me this favor, sir.

Supposedly, there is a courtesan who has an incredible voice for singing.

That'll be good.

Did you hear?

Over the case of Jung Joon Boo who killed his wife

there is an interrogation at Hansungbu every day, I heard.

Is that even worth interrogating?

But wasn't he too harsh to kill his wife?

It's not harsh at all!

Even King Seongjong...

killed his wife who was jealous!

King Seongjong was strict with his jealous wife.

Royal Secretary Lee Se Ja took His Majesty's order

and brought poison to the dethroned queen.

King Seongjong ordered him to confirm the dethroned queen's death.

So, Lee Se Ja watched her take the poison

and slowly, painfully die over the course of a day.

That's not all!

When Lee Se Ja reported that she was confirmed dead

King Seongjong declared that it was a very happy day

and provided wine to his officials.

When one is to punish his jealous wife

he must be firm like King Seongjong!

May I ask who you are?

Is he gone?

Follow His Majesty.

How did you like her singing?

How dare you...

babble about the dethroned queen in front of His Majesty?

Sir...

The husband who kills his wife cannot be punished...

Do you think that law makes sense?

Even I, one who knows nothing at all, knows that doesn't make sense.

But for those smart, noble men

do they truly not know that this doesn't make sense?

I believe in His Majesty.

I'm sure he will recognize how bad it sounds...

even worse than dog shit.

I'll make sure Nok Su likes me, and make a lot of money.

So I'm going to provide a good life for my mother.

You're a filial daughter.

What about you?

For me...

I'm an orphan.

So what if you are? You can still have a good life.

Speaking of which...

Why don't we quit being court maids?

Why don't we learn to dance and sing

and become musicians at Jangakwon?

I don't want to!

Why don't you want to?

Look at Nok Su.

His Majesty cherishes her.

What are you doing right now?

You should be struck down by a lightning bolt of poop!

I told you not to touch the instruments!

My friend... What do I do...

Do you want to learn how to play the instrument?

Wol Ha Mae.

Come and see me.

Help His Majesty smile with your sense of humor today.

However, there is something you should not bring up.

Do not mention the word "Mother" at all.

Mot-

Why didn't you bring your Ribbon Friend today?

I received Your Majesty's invitation and rushed my friend today.

She said she was very tired in body and mind.

Then she loosened her strings as if she'd loosen her top, and fell asleep.

- What? - To be honest

she is very hard to deal with.

She changes every minute, and makes a wicked sound.

She seems to tease me with her sound.

If I don't clean her even for a day

she goes, "Tsut, tsut" and makes a fuss.

If I neglect her even for a bit

she acts out with the sound of a dog barking.

It's like she goes crazy.

So I taught her a lesson before I came here.

"How dare! You rotten Ribbon Friend!"

That's what I said.

"You rotten Ribbon Friend"?

"You rotten Ribbon Friend"...

"Mother"?

From what I heard...

His Majesty thinks of the dethroned queen once in a while

and becomes very depressed.

When that happens, whoever mentions the word "Mother" gets flogged.

I was so afraid of making a mistake, I almost peed on myself.

Sire, Nok Su is here.

Why are you drinking alone?

The wind is blowing.

On the beach with rain and snow falling...

the sea gull that lost his mother

calls out to nowhere, "Mother, Mother"

But the mother is not coming.

Only snow and rain are falling.

Oh goodness, oh my... Such sadness.

I will not wait for your heart anymore.

With the case of Jung Joon Boo who killed his wife Kim Dong

I heard Kim Dong's father Kim Deok Hyung is interrogated daily at Hansungbu.

Discuss this case.

Even in the criminal code of Great Ming's law

the husband who finds his wife in unfaithful behavior

cannot be punished for killing his wife.

So Jung Joon Boo's act was justified.

He is right, sire.

From what I heard, Jung Joon Boo's wife was very jealous, and lost her virtue.

And she even committed the sin of betraying her husband.

She went to the extreme of abandoning her faith in her marriage.

Sire, also...

students are pleading every day that Jung Joon Boo is justified.

Even the students?

They are submitting petitions?

Therefore, just like the king would punish the vassals who betrayed him

the husband should be able to punish the wife.

A woman should follow her father when young.

She should follow her husband once she is married.

Once her husband is dead, she should follow her son.

Is that him?

- Is he useful? - Watch him.

He will become my faithful flag.

His Majesty will find out soon...

who holds the brush...

that writes the future of Joseon.

Then... it is justified that Jung Joon Boo killed his wife?

Is that right?

Do all of you really think that way?

However...

The wife Kim Dong is already dead.

So we cannot know if she really betrayed her husband or not.

But after he killed his wife

if he is relieved from the punishment by accusing her of jealousy

where could the dead wife plead for the wrong done to her?

You may continue.

Despite that, Jo Jung Hak of Hansungbu

won't even consider looking into Jung Joon Boo's crime.

He is only interrogating the father Kim Deok Hyung who lost his daughter!

Yes, if he blames his wife after he kills her

people will think that his wife was jealous and unfaithful.

Yes, sire.

Therefore, I'd like to say...

Because of the criminal code of Ming

that says the husband cannot be punished for killing his unfaithful wife

there are many men who kill their wives

and falsely accuse them of being unfaithful.

Therefore, sire...

please reveal every detail of Jung Joon Boo's sin

and make sure that there is no unjustified death!

Did everyone hear that?

The woman is dead.

So there is no way of finding out if she really betrayed her husband.

So why do you only trust the husband's words

and believe that the wife was unfaithful?

Listen.

Console Kim Deok Hyung who lost his daughter, and release him.

Bring in Jung Joon Boo again

and investigate if his wife really had fault in her character.

Also, for Jo Jung Hak who rashly punished Kim Deok Hyung

find another post for him!

We will carry out your order, sire!

Those who breaks this rule should be punished

in order to establish the household

to establish the country, and to establish the people of Joseon.

Those foolish people who don't know this...

Receive His Majesty's order!

Re-investigate Jung Joon Boo

and find out if his wife really betrayed him.

Also, it is found that Jo Jung Hak punished Kim Deok Hyung rashly.

Therefore, Jo Jung Hak is demoted to the secretary of Hansungbu.

Secretary Eom Ja Chi will be promoted to replace him.

Father! Father!

Are you all right?

Father, how are you doing?

Don't ever run wild again to catch those thieves or whatever.

But, sir...

Are you going to refuse the first order I make since I'm assigned to my new post?

Such a young one...

Elder!

Elder!

Where is Gil Dong? Where is Gil Dong?

You're here, sir.

I was promoted!

I'm not the secretary anymore.

I am the director!

Where is Gil Dong?

Elder! Elder!

As soon as Secretary Eom was promoted, he ran to Gil Dong

and he told him that there would never be another effort to catch the thieves?

And he called him, "Elder"?

Sir, are you all right?

Oh my. I'm sorry.

I'm fine.

Gil Dong is not just a thug. He's not just an errand boy.

At the interrogation, he fooled me and deceived His Majesty!

It can't be...

I tried to return your generosity that you've provided me so far.

But I lack too much to carry on your work, Teacher.

I'm not sure why you'd make a big deal over those thieves and try to catch them.

Jung Hak!

I'm sorry, Teacher.

Ma'am.

There is something I'd like to tell you.

You said that Ah Mo Gae destroyed your family

and his son Gil Dong destroyed Prince Choongwon, didn't you?

Yes, Teacher.

So, before I die...

I have to see Gil Dong torn to pieces.

Only then can my husband's spirit at last be at peace.

Do you know who the thief is that Jung Hak gave up catching?

Those thieves have a goal and plan to destroy the foundation of this country.

It was Gil Dong himself.

That is why I was going to leave it to Jung Hak to take care of it.

Does Jung Hak have no intention of taking revenge on his father?

Go to your teacher...

and tell him that you'll do what he tells you to do.

- I don't want to anymore, Mother! - Soo Hak!

Do you really think your father was killed by a petty thief?

I was embarrassed and humiliated...

so I was going to keep it to myself for the rest of my life.

Soo Hak!

Your father wasn't killed by a petty thief.

He was killed by a servant of generations!

Now...

You shouldn't live anymore. You should die.

Ah Mo Gae, who your father fed and raised for 40 years...

killed your father.

And his son Gil Dong...

He is the thief that you gave up on catching.

Gil Dong is the evil thief!

Sir, Errand Boy Hong would like to introduce himself.

Young Master!

- Thank you for everything! - Did you have a good time?

Good night, sir! Come back again!

Good night, sir! Good night!

Please come back!

What's going on with Gil Dong? It makes me sad.

Leave him alone.

On Eo Ri Ni's memorial day

he smiles more like that.

Still, he doesn't even prepare a memorial table for his younger sister.

To be honest, who knows if today is the memorial day or not?

Let's go inside.

Jung Hak.

He had destroyed Ah Mo Gae for us.

Because of that, he was harmed by Gil Dong.

I will make sure to return your kindness.

Since Gil Dong harmed you, sir...

I will tear him to pieces, and offer him to you.

I hear that you know Gil Dong first-hand?

Gil Dong and I are fated to hate each other.

I see.

By the way, did Gil Dong lose his younger sister?

It is the greatest resentment that Gil Dong holds.

I see.

Teacher.

His Majesty is furious

so we cannot investigate Jung Joon Boo and the likes at Hansungbu for a while.

So I thought of another way.

You said that Gil Dong lost his older brother and younger sister?

Yes.

In order to look for his brother and his sister Eo Ri Ni

I saw him sending messages to peddlers and boatmen.

Eo Ri Ni...

My name is... Eo Ri Ni.

Please let me see my brothers.

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[Rebel: Thief of the People]

He is visiting them one by one.

These are the places where he appeared.

Look. Can you still say they're only thieves?

We saw Gil Dong!

There is someone who wants to see you.

You didn't have a family name before, did you?

How did you know, sir?

I am certain that behind those thieves

there is someone who comes between us!

Please, you can't kill Prince Choongwon!

- You know that, right? - You should go.