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I will pick the last tag!

But! If I pick the 10-point tag, then

you will never mess with my baby ever again.

Understand?

Honey.

This is not a place where a lofty palace madam meddles in, so you can go back now.

From this point on, this Baek Man Geum

will take care of everything.

Gae Ttong! Don't worry! This father

this father will definitely save you.Why don't we start with the promise?

The promise that if I win this bet

you will no longer mess with my baby.

I will make the promise.

But if I follow your suggestion, then I will be losing more than you.

That's why I'm thinking of adding one condition as well.

The woman who used to be your wife, and the King's child.

Isn't that quite a scene?

You're worst than an animal.

You, vermin!

That's just your thoughts.

This is an arrow that the barbarians (Manchu) used during the second Manchu invasion of Korea

It is known as a Killer Arrow.

This arrow can easily pierce through a 100 year old pine tree.

I wonder if her body can withstand it.

One of those wooden tags is a 10-point tag.

Choose wisely.

Keep in mind that the lives of that woman and the baby depend on your one choice.

As I have told you before, you have only one chance.

The probability is one in three.

Is it this one?

Or is it this one?

I can't think! I can't think clearly!

It is probably best for you to hurry.

Kkwang Po! (lies and tricks)

One of those wooden tags is a 10-point tag.

Choose wisely.

He never stated that it's just in these five tags.

This one must be the 10-point tag.

This definitely has to be the 10-point tag!

10

It is the 10-point tag!

The 10-point tag!

I won! I did it!

I saved them!

Hurry up! Hurry up and bring my baby back to me!

No. That tag is a Mangtong. ("10" - the last digit "0" means the lowest point and the gamer dies in the game.)

Too bad.

No!

I am quite surprised. What extreme luck.

You bastard!

I will one day take that child.

That is that child's unavoidable fate for carrying the King's blood.

Bear that in mind.

Once that child fully grows up.

Then I will take your life away.

Are you not afraid of the Heavens?!

Saying that you are a human.

Then how can you do such a thing like this?

Aren't you just satisfied that a child which you thought was dead, is now alive?

Bear this in mind.

After today, I will never follow you.

I will also never forgive you of what you did today.

If you don't forgive me, then what are you capable of doing?

You're just a mere concubine without a prince.

You're born to just a lowly maid that doesn't even have a clan or a genealogy.

Tell me. Tell me just what you are capable of.

I have already thrown you away.

My relationship with you ends today.

An Tae Eum (Medicine given for upset stomach and loss of appetite between 5~6 months of pregnancy)

This is my last consideration for you.

There is no one more stupid than you.

You abandoned your husband,

and hold the silver spoon, then you should live well to show off.

What kind of ugly things did you want to see and came all the way over here? That's the child you abandoned.

I thought you didn't care about him at all.

I'm sorry.

I thought he would really die.

Just a lowly court maid's child, born 6 months premature.

The fate that he can't live in the palace.

That's why I sent him to you.

And that didn't go very well either.

I really thought he would die.

I'm sorry. Really.

I gave him a name.

It's not a very good name.

I named him Gae Ttong. (Dog poop)

Why Gae Ttong?

Baby.

Thank you so much for staying alive.

Thank you.

When you threw away Gae Ttong

you acted like you never wanted to see him ever again.

What caused you to change your mind?

What crime did a newborn commit?

Now I'll just take care of him.

It seems you've matured a bit now.

I understand the situation

but how were you able to forgive your wife who ran away from you?

Were you able to forgive her?

For how long are you going to live like this?!

Have you ever

just even once

thought that I am

a precious person to you?

Actually I still hate her... still hate your mom...

My Lady...

What were you doing outside the palace in this late hour?

Were you perhaps meeting with another man?

Your Majesty! Please forgive me! I was just...

Sook Won.

Since you've been a water maid for 10 years, I expected you to know the Court Rules at least.

Your Highness.

Is there anyone there?

Yes, Your Highness.

Lock this woman up in a jar immediately.

Please forgive me, Your Highness.

Your Highness! Please forgive me, Your Highness!

Your Highness. Please forgive me.

Your tough fate will end today.

What are you doing? Get her.

Your Highness! Your Highness!

Your Highness!

Your Highness!

Right now, Lady Sook Won is locked up in a jar.

My Lady!

Are you okay, My Lady?

My Lady!

Queen. How did Sook Won get into this state?

Sook Won left the palace for a private matter last night and came back in at Jashi (11PM~1AM).

Private matter? She could have died.

Is what the Queen said true?

It is the truth, Your Majesty.

If you know anything more, then tell him.

It was because the Lady Sook Won was frantically searching for a doctor.

And what was the reason for her to search for a doctor so late at night?

Your Majesty. It seems Lady Sook Won has become pregnant.

Pregnant, you say?

Congratulations, Your Majesty.

Congratulations, Your Majesty.

Queen.

I understand your feeling of wanting to enforce the Court Rules, but

I think you have treated her too severely this time.

An Tae Eum (Medicine for upset stomach and loss of appetite after 5-6 months of pregnancy)

This is my last consideration to you.

My Lord, you are actually quite a frightening man.

But I have no intentions of

giving this child to you.

This child will definitely

definitely rise to the throne and pay back the hell

you put me in through.

How did you find out about Sook Won's pregnancy?

It was just a guess. We were quite lucky.

But My Lord, I will be meeting Her Highness tonight.

What should I do?

Do what you feel like doing.

There is never a moment of hesitation in you, never.

Is there anything that fears you, My Lord?

Are you really not scared of anything?

I do have fears.

There is someone that this Lee In Jwa is scared of.

Isn't it strange?

Because even I am scared of that person.

This person has risen alone to the peak of this world

and governs what is below him.

A warrior that even 1,000,000 soldiers fear, someone who can even slice a mountain down.

A monster that has 100 eyes and 1000 ears. (Meaning all knowing)

It is the present King.

Your Majesty. The Lady Sook Won has arrived.

Did you call for me, Your Majesty?

Just stop.

What do you mean?

I'm telling you to stop.

Your relationship with the other man behind my back.

Your Majesty. What do you mean?

The person, who made the gambler, Baek Man Geum, lose everything.

Become the King's woman.

Who brought you, Bok Soon, to me with an ulterior motive.

And also, who moves others with his firm conviction.

Did you possibly think I would not know about him?

Your Majesty...

Do you know why I am keeping that person alive still?

It's for you.

I thought that someone like you, who has a lowly status and has no one to rely on

would not be able to survive in this place without him.

You are very thankful, Your Majesty.

I know it.

The queen is also such a person to me.

Just as like I care for you, the queen is also an important person to me.

I am honored, Your Majesty.

I'm sorry towards you.

So, the child that you have hidden outside of the palace

I will not mention it anymore.

The decision you made must have been hard as a mother.

That's the moral that came naturally.

I... I am thankful, Your Majesty.

So, are you feeling better now?

Yes, Your Majesty.

Come sit down.

I have prepared medications that will help you with your pregnancy.

Thank you.

- But who is— - Oh pardon me, I must have forgotten. Say your greetings. This person is Sul Joong, the owner of Wol Hyang Restaurant.

Since you are already here, why don't you join us? We're going to be playing Seung Gyung Do.

Seung Gyung Do: A traditional Korean game involving wooden sticks (Yuts) to move ranks in the game

I have heard that an Admiral never forgets to play this game even during a battle overseas.

It means that there is no better way to establish the hierarchy in the military than this game.

Your turn.

Yes, Your Highness.

Sook Won, don't be too startled. Just think of the baby in your womb.

Your Highness.

You can go now.

Your Highness, please throw your Yuts (wooden sticks) and anticipate the future.

She can tell the future and read your face.

She says it's a prince. No,

she said she saw someone wearing a king's robe.

We're talking about the baby in your belly.

Your Highness, how can you believe the words of a mere fortune-teller?

You wanted a princess? Is that it?

If you win against me, you will be treated as my friend.

But if I win...

I will end your life without fail.

- Hah! Yut: All four sticks are lying flat side up - 4 steps forward.

Aren't you curious as to how I will end your life?

Your Majesty, I heard Seung Gyung Do is based on luck.

How can we decide using a simple game like this?

When will we get another great chance like this?

A simple toss can make enemies into friends.

Why aren't you tossing it?

If you get "mu" (all four sticks face round side up) or "yut" (all four face flat side up), then that means you beat me.

Dweet do! (one flat side stick with a dot facing up - one step retreat). You got dweet do!

This must be your fate.

-Your Highness...- Bad rumors.

Are you aware of the bad rumors regarding your background?

I'm talking about the bad rumors related to your dead son, Prince Young Soo.

There is a rumor that you have another husband,

that the child's father is not the King, that the child is still alive, etc.

There are stories such as those floating around.

Your Highness.

Why are you concerning yourself over these rumors?

That man's name was

Baek Man Geum?

Arrest this man immediately.

Seeing how the child looks exactly like you and the Concubine,

I already know the answer without hearing it.

Does everyone remember the dead child, Young Soo, that the Concubine gave birth to?

If I let that child live,

If it is the child I hold now,

and if that child's biological father is not the King

but this man's...

Alright.

Since the involved parties are now present, confess now.

Are you the Concubine's husband?

Are you the dead prince's father?

It will be best for you to tell the truth right away.

Tell us, that you are the Concubine's husband.

Hurry and confess you are Young Soo's father!

No.

I don't who that lady is,

or who Young Soo is.

I have absolutely no clue

what you guys are talking about.

This bastard.

I don't know anything. I said I don't know anything.

How can an insignificant person like me

know someone as precious as her?

I didn't think this was going to be that easy.

Then, you tell us.

Do you know this man?

What should I do? What can I do?

Why do you not have an answer?

I'm sure you will confess if this child's life is placed in danger.

Stop the accusation.

Your Majesty.

What on earth...

is going on, My Queen?

Your Majesty, there are rumors stating this child is the presumed dead Young Soo,

and that this man is the Concubine's past hu-

I warned you before.

Just who is spreading these false rumors around?

Is it you, Head Officer?

No, Your Majesty.

Then

is it you, Second Vice Premier?

That would be an absolutely unreasonable remark, Your Majesty.

Rumors, you say?

My Queen.

If you can't give me a reasonable explanation,

you will pay for it at a great price.

Will you still continue?

There is proof.

There is evidence that this child is the Concubine's.

Evidence?

Come in.

They are the court ladies of San Shil Chung (where the royal babies are born).

They were the ones who took care of Young Soo before he died.

They would know Young Soo's face the best.

The dead prince, Young Soo's, face.

Why are you hesitating? Tell us the answer.

That...

it seems this is not the prince.

How could that be? Did you look carefully?

It is not for sure.

This child looks different, and the prince had a small mole on his chest.

We could not find any marks on his chest.

Your Majesty, you would know better than anyone if this child was yours.

So, please look and see if this is the prince.

This child

is not Young Soo.

That can't be. One more time-

That child

is not Young Soo, Queen.

It can't be.

He's not our child?

No way...

Did you fool me again?!

You would dare...

Your Majesty!

What the heck are you guys are all doing?!

Follow me.

Your Majesty! How could you be like this?

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty!

Now, stop it.

You just need to stop.

Your Majesty!

Stop it now!

I had no choice.

I thought the child was going to die.

You, me, and everyone-I thought we were all going to die.

Your Lordship, GO FIND OUR CHILD NOW!

Sorry, I got confused and...

You little rat!

Where is my child, bastard?!

Rat? You are such a disgrace!

That child you have, kill that child!

Ma'am, your child...

You can't even tell which one is your child?! I felt bad for the child

and even gave him breastmilk! WHY WOULD YOU TAKE MY CHILD?! WHY?!

I can't believe it!

My sweet child!

Live well. We won't be seeing each other again.

I was about to run away since she almost hit you.

You okay?

Your Majesty! She didn't respect our country's law, punish the one who wanted to steal the throne!

Punish her!

Punish her!

Your Majesty, they've been outside for quite a while now.

Your Majesty! Not punishing their crimes is not the right thing to do!

Listen to our request, please!

Listen to our request, please!

Go and arrest Jang Hee Jae!

Year 1694, on the year of the dog, Yeo Ning was born.

1964, Gapsul Hwanguk

Suk Jong's authority collapsed because of his avidity.

Jang Ok Jong was exiled for her crimes.

Let go! Let go!

Don't touch me. Your Majesty!

Your Majesty!

Mom!

Don't be afraid, Crown Prince.

You do not need to worry about me.

Crown Prince, listen carefully to what I am saying.

Destroy them. If someone troubles you,

if someone tries to bring you down or criticizes you,

Do not forgive them, do you understand?

You must not make mistakes like I did.

Heed my words.

Mother

That way, you will be the one who sits on the throne and rule this country!

You will be Joseon's king. Do you understand me, Crown Prince?

Yes.

I will heed your words over and over again.

Good.

That's right. You are still my son.

Your Majesty.

Lee In Jwa

Who... are you?

I'm here to read you future tonight.

There are black and white stones in this bag.

If you pick a black stone, people will reject you and wont avoid death.

If you pick a white one, you will have a long life.

You will also get the throne.

How about it?

Let's see what awaits you in the future.

I will definitely

protect you.

You will?

Yes, Crown Prince. However,

if I protect you, then what

will you give me in return.

I will give you everything. If you will protect me,

I will give you everything I have.

That is... That is...

I will even give you the throne.

You should sit on the throne, Crown Prince, not me.

As for me, I will just receive your heart.

You have to pull both of the bull's horns at the same time!

[Choi Lee Seok/Jo Il Soo]How hard would it be to get the Crown Prince out of the way?

-What is all this? - Open it up.

It is the price of the life of the Crown Prince.

And who are you?

It is known that the sharpest blade is the most dangerous.

If you can accept my kind gift,

and can gurantee the safety of the Crown Prince,

then I will

give that blade for you Lords to use.

My Lord, I am quite surprised at what you can do.

Did you plan this far ahead?

Since your plan of getting the Queen Consort out of the way,

aiming for the Crown Prince, and using the Concubine,

was all planned from the very beginning.

Do you really think I've planned only this far ahead?

20 Years Later in Sangjoo

- Father, father! Here, here! - Did you bring it?

This is that famous...

Okay, okay! This is it! Here, hold onto the chicken.

If you feed this to it, it's insides will probably go crazy.

Is that the problem here? We have to win!

Just help out!

-Did you put it in? -Yeah I did!

Eat it, eat it! You need to gain some strength.

Look at it's eyes. It already looks quite vicious.

It ate it, so that's good. See that black one there?

Knock him down in one blow, got it?

Come on! Get him! Get him!

- That's right! That's right!- Yeah, that's my chicken!

Yeah! That's right!

What? What's going on?

Aigoo! What just happened?

Tell him to get up!

Get up!

I think I'll just have a piece of the wing.

He was alive just a few minutes ago...

What will we eat now? We have no source of income now.

Hey you have your Tujeon! (Traditional Korean card playing)

You always say that you are "Joseon's best Tujeon player, Baek Man Geum!"

Right?

What nonsense are you saying?

Baek Man Geum? Are you Baek Man Geum?

In a month's time, there will be a big game in Hanyang!

Stop.

How did it go?

I spread the news everywhere to all of the big shot gamblers in all of the 8 cities.

But I think even some small fry gamblers might be coming as well.

But, what is your reasoning behind creating this big match?

That's none of your business.

Joseon's Tujeon Tournament in Hanyang

-Let's go to Hanyang. - I'm not going.

- I said let's go! - I told you I'm not going!

Just this once! It says we can make it big in Hanyang.

Big or not,

-I'm not going. - Oh my gosh.

How long do we have to stay and rot in this countryside?

If I'm born as a man,

shouldn't I go to Hanyang at least once before I die?

Ya! Is Hanyang the next city over?

- Hanyang, Hanyang-Stop nagging me about it. -Aish.

Aish?!

Your father said no.

Your father won't play Tujeon anymore.

Grandfather, why are you like this?

And also, Father, you said

when I turn 20, you will make me a Yangban (Lord), and that you will also get me a beautiful bride.

If I continue to believe in your words, what will that make me become?

An idiot?

How long are we going to live like this, without a roof or land to call our own?

How about marriage? You don't want me to get married?!

Of course you have to get married.

Well anyway, we don't even have the money to get to Hanyang.

If we get money, can we go?

If we want to go to Hanyang, we need at least 100 nyang.

100 nyang?

If it's the chance to go to Hanyang, of course I can get 100 nyang easily.

What a load of bullcrap. Where can you even get 100 nyangs?

Father, I will get 100 nyang right now.

And when I do, don't say we can't go.

-Enemies! -Where?

They're passing by that road over there!

Hey guys! Get your weapons!

Hurry! Hurry!

You're too slow!

Woah, why is there so much stuff?

Hey what are you doing here?

- Ah that is— -Do I look like an idiotic fool that doesn't know his own subordinates?

Hey guys!

Yes sir!

My father told me not to use my fists...

Catch him!

Catch that man!

Come back here!

Catch him!

We're going to Hanyang with Gae Ttong. I don't even know if I made the right choice.

Hey this is pretty good. Try some!

What are you pigging out on shit like that? You're going to get diarrhea.

Oh my! Oh my!

-Here take this! -What is this?

You said if I get 100 nyangs we're going to Hanyang!

Where... Where did you get this?

Who are they?

They're the owners of that money!

Just run! Hey you bastard!

Run! Run!

They're barbarians!

What are you doing now?

Aigoo! My foot hurts so much!

This little...

Aigoo! That hurts! It hurts!

Hey this little kid. Just get up!

I can't! I can't go on any longer!

How much are the horses?

My foot!

In one day's travel to one island to the next—

How are we going to get to Hanyang at this rate?

Go faster! Row like this!

Hey you little bastard! Hurry up and grab it!

Your Majesty, isn't that a swallow's nest?

Yes it is. It seems a very welcoming guest will appear.

Joseon's best Tazza player, Gae Ttong

has finally arrived at Hanyang!

It's Hanyang!

Noonim!!! (Older sister)

Hey Ggae Sol. Come over here.

But over there in that other room...

Did I not tell you to never disturb me when I'm taking a nap?

No that's not it! That man came!

-That man? -Yes!

You know that man who sweeped us out cleanly last time!

This rotten bastard!

Where? Where is this bastard?!

Wow you're so amazing my lord!

I'm sorry, but this is all mine now!

To our gisaengs, he is a desirable man. But he is a troublemaker amongst troublemakers, a playboy amongst playboys.

In short, he is Joseon's most troublesome man.

At the village near the Eastern Walls, there is a stretch of poop across this wall

After much investigation, it turned out to be our dog's poop!

What are you doing here, Gae Ttong?

Hurry up and come.

Ah seriously! He keeps calling me "Gae Ttong".

What do you mean "Gae Ttong?"

There we go!

Hey you little brat!

- Aigoo! Hurry up and come! - Ouch! That hurts!

-Aigo, our Gae Ttong eats very well.

Even as a newborn baby, the only thing Gae Ttong was good at was just eating food.

You keep calling me Gae Ttong! People will seriously think that I am a dog poop!

And also, who made it possible for us to eat happily right now?

This is all thanks to me who stole the money from the bandits!

Happiness? Is that you should be saying right now?

The money you stole from the bandits caused a lot more trouble for us!

And you're talking about being happy.

Well, it doesn't necessarily have to mean that we are happy...

Stop causing anymore trouble!

Trouble? What do you mean "cause trouble"?

Ah okay! Whatever! I'm in a good mood anyway!

As a commemoration of us being here at Hanyang, I'll turn my father into a rich man.

What do you want, you brat?

Money. I need money if I want to do anything here.

Ah that's right! Money!

Of course you need money.

Let's see. I'll give you some money.

Here!

What is this?

Since you're Joseon's best Tazza player, 1 nyang shouldn't be too much of a problem here in Hanyang, right?

I see how it is.

Alright, just watch.

I, Gae Ttong, will turn this 1 nyang into 100 nyang or 1000 nyang.

Where are you trying to go now?

Ow! Ow! I said that hurts!

Aigo, this little brat!

Seriously! If my precious ear falls off, are you going to attach it back on, gramps?

Where is this place anyway?

Wow. Is this place even a house or a stable?

Hey you brat, this is the place that your mother and I used to live.

Mother?

You're living well, right?

Honey! Honey!

What are you doing? If you returned back home, you should first clean up.

It seems now you've finally matured a bit, you rotten bastard.

Alright, let's clean up.

Your mother was really pretty...

Why that little! Where are you going now?!

Gae Ttong!

Jackpot

From now on, your name will be Baek Dae Gil!

If that's all the money you have on you, even if it's 1 nyang, you should take good care of it.

- Who are you staring at so intently? Is she even your lover? -What?

Next time I will cut your neck.

Do you wish to kill me? Afterall, I'm the one who exterminated your family, right?

The thing that moves the world is not the King nor the Sadaebu, but it is money.

If I live like this or that, what is the difference?!

Tonight with the death of one man, we will start the operation we have planned for long.

If you want to die, then bring it on! I will take you all on!

-I won!-Honey!

Become the King's woman.

What is your name?

My name is Bok Soon. Actually, I already have a husband.

What do you think about coin flipping?

Let's play one more round!

I will! I will bet my wife!

Your wife is now mine.

Your Majesty! How can it be a 6 months premature baby?

Please grow up well. Please.

Are you really this Baek Man Geum's child?

If you wish to save this child, then come to the pavillion near the Seodaemun Gate.

Amongst those tags, there is a 10-point tag.

If you can find the 10-point tag within 3 turns, then I will return the baby back to you.

My Lord!

Episode 3