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Your Majesty,

what you have just said is...

It must be a difficult decision

but I thought you might be a person who would accept it.

Does Hyung-nim Yeoning know about this, too?

I haven't told him yet.

Because I need you to decide first.

Determining the succession line is your business.

How come you are asking for my decision?

Because you are my son, too.

Like the crown prince and Prince Yeoning, you, too,

are a precious child to me.

It is just that I think

Prince Yeoning will become a king who's different from me, a lacking monarch.

That the people's blood running in his veins

might be the real royal blood.

Would you give me just a few days?

The Sorons will surely oppose the idea.

Even though small in number, my followers... Please give me time to persuade them.

If they would lend their support, it will be of help to Hyung-nim Yeoning.

Father.

Hwon.

Yeo Ji, he's here,

now. His Highness Prince Yeoning.

It's not, right?

Retracting your testimony, that was not by your will, right?

Hyung-nim, you were a real manly man.

There is no way you'd corner Hyung-nim Jeong Seok like this.

Am I not right, Hyung-nim?

It's not too late yet, Your Highness. Please help my lord.

Lord Inspector Han must still trust you as well.

Please clear his name of the false charges.

He trusts

me still?

Perhaps it is not too late yet.

Right, there may still be something I can attempt with you two.

Your Highness...

Hyung-nim!

Shall we begin, Your Highness?

Inspector Han is denying that he tampered the testimonial evidence.

Please be understanding of the fact that I had no choice but to ask for your presence.

First, Your Highness, this person...

Has His Excellency Min Jin Heon of the Noron faction put you up to this?

Look here, what are you saying right now?

Please tell me.

It surely was not your choice.

Please do not mind him. Cornered, he's spitting out whatever words...

I remember the day you came looking for me, asking me to catch Prince Milpoong with you.

You said in all your cases,

the perpetrator of all those crimes was Prince Milpoong, but that you had no evidence.

You started to say all sorts of things, trying to cajole me.

You were trying to take advantage of the strained relations between Prince Milpoong and me.

Your Highness!

Prince Milpoong Tan's Record of the Dead.

I heard that, too, for the first time from your mouth.

Didn't you say that we must find the record of the dead where Tan tallied the number of people he killed?

What are you talking about?

I never said...

If only that can be found, all crimes will be proven.

Do you still believe that, Inspector Han?

Answer me.

I am asking you whether you still believe that the record exists?

Yes, Your Highness.

I still believe that.

That the record exists and with that, all crimes can be proven.

This is Hyung-nim Yeoning's villa?

He asked me to bring you to the most secluded villa of his to avoid detection by others.

Then, he must have more houses elsewhere.

Yes, he has about ten more.

Oh, throughout the country?

No, just in Hanyang (capital).

What?!

Just in Hanyang,

ten houses?

Just a sec. Then how many all over the country...?

His Highness probably does not have a clear idea himself.

He has very little interest in riches.

Is it your first time seeing a house? We've got no time to lose. Let's hurry inside.

Seriously, I almost peed in my pants.

Let's go, let's go.

Aish, at this rate, I'm going to start feeling distant from my Hyung-nim.

These are very close to the information we've gathered on Tan's activities. There's even information that is a lot more sensitive.

Can you eat this, too?

It's yongsudang (Chinese cotton candy), a kind of dessert from the Qing.

Oh...

This came from overseas.

Then, do you think this information related to the Record of the Dead is true, too?

That it may be here at Yongheon Temple.

This temple is near Tan's house. It's laughable, but supposedly he's a devout Buddhist frequently visiting this temple.

A buddhist committing murders?

Prince Milpoong has huge ambition but he's such a big scaredy-cat, too.

He wants to commit crimes, but he wants to be pardoned as well.

What a nutjob. I should've known from the way he collected flowers after killing people.

That kind of psycho must be arrested and put behind bars.

He always goes around with Tan's Record of the Dead in his bosom.

But when he goes out of Hanyang,

he supposedly leaves the ledger here at Yongheon Temple.

And the bastard is leaving Joseon tomorrow together with the Qing envoy.

[Amitabha Hall]

Take special care that none of this is leaked.

Thank you for making me trust you again.

I don't know why, but strangely I really did not want to hate you, Hyung-nim.

Hyung-nim?

So this is such a relief.

Because I can keep calling you hyung-nim. I'm leaving.

When did you become so close to His Highness that you have "until death do us apart" relations with him?

He betrayed our lord first. Would it be really okay to trust him?

Of course, you punk.

He's worthy of our trust.

Tan is a dangerous villain.

Tell Prince Yeonryeong to beware until he leaves town.

Be safe on your way.

How about going home now and taking some rest? It'll get dark soon.

If you are scared of the nightfallen roads, well... I can come with you.

No... How can mere nightfallen roads be scary?

But of course, you wouldn't be.

What were you doing?

I examined the terrain and landmarks around the temple.

Prince Milpoong might leave his men there or if a close range fight breaks out, I have to be prepared.

You? What can you do alone?

Not only among the damo's (tea maids; female detectives) of the Saheonbu, but among all assistant investigators of the Office,

the most outstanding martial artist and case investigator.

That's me.

What?

Master of all forms of disguises and infiltration skills, that's a given, and fluent in Mandarin and Japanese.

Some refer to me, who's all that, as a macho man, human weapon

or a walking cho (a military unit made up of approximately 100 soldiers).

Oh...!

Are you bragging?

No, it's the truth.

Definitely, you are not normal.

Do you have any self-awareness as a woman?

Oh, right! I've heard that

you and Lord Moon Soo have become pledged brothers.

Oh, that...

I heard that I'm the youngest. What should I do? Call you Hyung-nim?

What? Hyung-nim?

You wouldn't like Orabeoni (archaic term for oppa).

I don't know why, but when I use that term, everyone acts awkward.

You don't know

why they feel uneasy when you call them orabeoni?

No.

Orabeoni is the right term for a younger woman to call older males,

but strangely, when I use that term, they freak out.

You don't know the reason? You really don't know it?

Really, you are not normal.

Hyung-nim is fretting over me again.

The envoy is leaving between 1 - 3 p.m. So he asked you to be cautious until then.

I understand.

Actually, I have something to say to Hyung-nim, too.

If you give me a letter, I will take it to him.

No, it must be said face to face.

Are you going outside to play?

Having the time of your life.

On my way to the Qing

I've come to say good-bye.

Affectionately between royals.

I felt that a good-bye is a must when I owe all this to you, Hyung-nim.

When we meet again, I hope you are more human.

Even though I'm not sure whether you can return.

You think you've won, right?

Not at all. Because I never competed with you to win or lose in the first place.

That is why I say you're stupid.

How is this a competition? It's a dog fight.

Because a competition has rules.

But there is nothing like that in a dog fight.

What is the bullsh*t you're getting at?

My rule is that any fight I'm involved in ends only when I win.

So, I'm telling you to wait for me, bastard.

Prince Milpoong Tan is finally getting lost.

Still, we must not let down our guard until the end.

That goes without saying.

Thank you, My Lord.

This is nothing. I'm sorry I cannot help openly.

My Lord!

Yeo Ji!

So I guessed right.

That meant His Highness knew the whereabouts of the Record of the Dead.

When the sun sets, we will attack Yongheon Temple between 7-9 p.m.

Everything will work out.

Isn't there any message you want me to take to My Lady and Joon Jae?

We will meet soon.

When I get out of this place, I want to hold Joon Jae first.

That child's cry remained stuck in my heart.

Eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve.

An even number again.

What are you doing?

It's a superstition from where I used to live. You have to finish crossing a bridge

at an odd number for your husband to live a long life.

Let's try crossing just one more time.

That person...

Are you sure he was the one you met? There are many storytellers in the capital.

I used to be a liquor peddler. I never forget a face.

It was definitely the storyteller I gave the story to.

Where was the place?

You know a band of beggars living under Gwangtong Bridge? He was there with them.

A band of beggars?

He was there with a burly guy. They looked pretty serious.

Wait. If a band of beggars...

A band of beggars! Come to think of it, there was no beggar at the gisaeng house that day.

How come, when free alcohol was given?

- What did you find out? - I think Ahjussi was right.

There are people who've seen him in Angukbang.

I told you so!

But how did he come back? Why?

Angukbang, you say...!

Surely over there...

That's right. It surely was strange.

Why didn't the beggars show up there?

This happened a few days ago.

I hired an entire gisaeng house and invited over all the ragtag of the capital.

But not one beggar showed his face there. Isn't that strange?

Why weren't there any beggars where free food and free alcohol overflew?

Oh, was that at the bidding of the head of the band?

Your Highness... Prince Yeoning.

We've met before, right?

Your name was probably... Dal Moon.

So it was you, the dealer of gossip and scandals in the capital.

Wow, amazing.

A band of beggars taking over even Gae Dol's gisaeng house.

You must have secured a rather dependable and corrupt backer.

What does it matter, the manner of the sponsor...

as long as I can support my family?

The one at your back, is it Min Jin Heon?

You will not gain the answer you seek.

An innocent person might get hurt.

Unless that is one of my own, I do not care.

Then, how much would be sufficient for you

to reveal your dealings with the Minister of the Interior?

Yes, if I can catch him, I will give you even my all.

No.

It's power, Your Highness,

that can protect the likes of us.

Money? Law? Government? No.

What can protect the powerless is, ironically, power.

I mean, the power that a person like you, Your Highness, can never give us.

I am saying my family can stay safe only under the aegis of that power.

Is that why you let others get hurt instead?

Are you really fine with

not one of your own getting beaten, robbed and killed?!

I guess you cannot answer that.

Merely trying to appeal to your conscience.

What waste of time...

You don't have time for this, Your Highness.

Hurry and go to Angukbang.

This one thing, I will tell you.

At least this one thing that I know.

Step out briefly. Today's my turn to stand guard and nobody else is here.

At least get some fresh air. You must've been feeling cramped.

Friend.

Go to Angukbang? What do you mean by that?

Prince Milpoong is in Hanyang right now.

He might be aiming at Prince Yeonryeong.

That is impossible. Prince Milpoong left for the Qing today.

No, he came back.

To none other than Angukbang where Prince Yeonryeong's abode is located.

I will visit Hyung-nim Yeoning's house.

I will bring a lantern, my lord.

It's alright. It's late. Go inside and rest.

Dear Bodhisattva of Compassion,

While practicing deeply the Prajna Paramita perceives that all five skandhas are empty.

O Shariputra, form does not differ from emptiness, emptiness does not differ from form.

No, please, don't!

Hwon.

Hwon!

So odd.

Why is Hyung-nim Yeoning not here yet?

See? What did I tell you?

If he's betrayed once, what's stopping him from a second time?

Hey, punk, won't you keep your mouth shut?

Yeo Ji, what do we do?

Just half an hour more. After that, we must go in.

So, the Minister of the Interior has sent me a letter?

I put it in your room.

- He just told me to deliver it to you without fail. - I see. You can go.

Inspector Han!

After all, this is how you turn out?

How... did you...?!

Prince Milpoong!

Looking back, I realized I hadn't bid you farewell.

How did you... get here?!

A dog, watching over the powerful's yard,

that barks and bites at their command?!

That's why I've come back.

So that I might feel better.

The one who allied with the Minister of the Interior and framed me for taking bribes, that was you.

No, no, Jeong Seok. Listen to me.

You're done for. Your master Min Jin Heon is finished, too!

Isn't there anyone outside? Inspector Jang! Inspector Jang!

Inspector Jang!

Remember, you're dying because of your hyung.

The same is true of feelings, perceptions, impulses, consciousness.

Therefore, in emptiness no form, no feelings, perceptions, impulses, consciousness.

No suffering, no origination, no stopping, no path, no cognition, also no attainment with nothing to attain.

Yeo Ji, how about there?

It's not here either.

Reciting the Heart Sutra

Jeong Seok.

Oh no, Jeong Seok.

Reciting the Heart Sutra

Hwon!

Who are you?

Did you find it?

It's not here.

Tan's Record of the Dead.

Yeo Ji, it's not here?

Hwon. Hwon.

No.

No, Hwon.

Hyung-nim. Do you... even remember?

Is anyone here?!

Hwon!

Hyung-nim, it's you.

This nation's... this nation's...

Hwon!

Hwon!

No.

No!

No!

What do you mean?

Prince Yeonryeong died?

Your Majesty.

Tell me!

Someone answer me! Why!

Why did Prince Yeonryeong—

- Your Majesty! - Your Majesty, Your Majesty!

Your Majesty!

- Please be calm. - Your Majesty!

Your Majesty!

What in the world happened?

Minister of the Interior.

Why did Prince Yeonryeong... How?

We don't know. According to the doctor, he suddenly died without a reason.

How did... how can this happen?

You released Han Jeong Seok who was tied up?

I didn't know he would flee. I really didn't.

What happened? What do you mean Inspector Han died?

I apologize.

While trying to get over the wall to flee, he must have faced his death.

What about the body?

We handed it over to his family.

Father!

- Father! - Honey!

Sir.

Father...

Hyung-nim Jeong Seok.

Escape? No way.

Our Lord wouldn't have done that.

He was waiting for the ledger. Right?

He was killed by someone.

Someone... killed him.

Wake up...

Oh, Joon Jae.

Sir.

This can't be.

You said we will meet soon.

You said you will hug Joon Jae, too.

Sir. Sir!

Father!

Wake up.

Wake up!

Oh, Joon Jae.

Sir.

Sir.

You secretly escaped from the procession of the ambassadors?

I will kill Prince Yeonryeong.

I will kill him who coveted my place and will leave a lifetime scar on Lee Geum's heart.

So I even brought back my ledger that I hid away.

You have to write down Prince Yeonryeong's name in here, too.

What would have happened if that nutjob didn't come back?

Please have an easy passage into eternity. [Noh Tae Pyeong] [Lee Hwon]

Don't become a ghost.

Either way, fate is on my side.

[Crown Prince Yoon (Namin)]

[Crown Princess (Crown Prince Yoon's wife)]

- Your Highness the Queen. [Queen Inwon]

How is the king? How severe is his illness?

Right now... he cannot even speak.

Your Majesty. Your Majesty!

Your Majesty!

Crown Prince.

Your Majesty!

Return, Your Majesty!

Return, Your Majesty!

Return, Your Majesty!

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

Like this, will the Crown Prince rise to the throne?

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

I will die soon, Prince Yeoning.

Before that happens, won't you reveal to the world the side of you that I know?

Your Majesty.

[Haechi]

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There is no doubt regarding Inspector Han's death.

What do you mean you uphold the law, you trash-like scum!

How dare you do this on your own will?

We do, Prince Yeoning.

Why didn't you at least dream of becoming king?

For me, the power to become king...

The current state of affairs will become chaotic.

Isn't it time for you to step up in front of them?

Prince Yeoning, for whom did my hyeong-nim die?

I will say this, Minister of Interior Min Jin Heon.

- No way... - Before you face trouble,

find me.