Original subtitles

[Episode 3]

Do it.

You nuts?

I heard something.

Over there.

- Get them. - Sir.

Time to go. Now!

There!

Uh-oh. That way.

Where?

In the water. What?

Take a deep breath.

- I can't swim. - 1, 2, 3.

No!

They had to come this way.

Over there.

Yongdal, Yongdal, come on, Yongdal.

Don't you die on me, Yongdal.

Yongdal, Yongdal.

What am I supposed to do?

Ah, right, first loosen the clothes.

Then warm the face.

Then force air in the lungs.

What the?? What's the idea?

Rotten. You nearly killed me.

I can't swim.

Yongdal, you...

You're a girl?

How would you know that?

So you are. You're a girl.

Why do you act like a boy?

You don't know nothin'.

Don't you tell anyone. Don't you dare.

Nothing. The other way.

Yes, sir.

They're coming back.

Come on. We have to go.

My lord.

Report.

Still searching.

Kids.

Sir?

They were here all along.

They saw everything.

Th-then...

Over here, come on.

Hold tight, they'll see you.

Search again. Move!

Nothing?

That's all you have to say?

They're little kids. And they were right there.

We saw 'em, but...

What were you doing? How did they hide from you?

We'll find 'em. Whoever they are, I swear.

How exactly? You know who they are?

Settle down.

That won't solve anything.

But, lord, they may have seen you.

Yes. I'm sure they did.

Sir?

And they saw the man we killed.

But what can they do?

Sir?

All right, this is the police bureau.

Let's go.

What? Me, too?

Of course. You saw it, too.

All the same...

There's no time. They're still searching for us.

Come on.

C'mon!

So you saw a murder, huh?

With an acupuncture needle?

Yes, sir. About this tall.

And scary lookin', I mean.

The one guy was tied up, in a sack, we heard him all "mm-mmph" and stuff.

And?

And we were, "Huh? That's weird," see?

Right?

Uh-huh.

And then?

The other guy had a needle, see and he poked him here, there, then the chest.

And whoosh, the guy was dead.

He poked his chest and whoosh, he was dead?

Yes.

Little liar.

Why'd you hit me?

At least make sense when you lie.

Needles help people, they don't kill them.

He died from one little needle prick?

I'm not lying. It's true.

Yongdal, say something. You were there.

I, um...

Yeah, yeah, yeah, enough already.

Get them out of there.

No, wait. The guy's really dead. Really!

The heat always brings out the nuts. Ugh.

Not the noisy one, that other kid, I've seen him before.

Oh? Where?

I can't quite remember, but I'm sure I have.

I hate that.

Out, go, scoot.

No. You have to go. A man's been killed.

Let's go. It's no good.

I'm not lying. We both saw it.

He really killed that guy. With a needle.

Lord Yi from the Royal Pharmacy?

If you please? I was told to greet you.

Now, this investigation has had us all busy.

I want you all to enjoy yourselves on me.

Lord.

Lord Yi Myonghwan has arrived.

Oh?

The investigation into the Crown Prince's death 12 years ago is closed.

I'll be making my report tomorrow.

That's why I sent for you.

We need to talk.

My lord.

Report.

We guessed right, I'm sure of it.

Of what?

Kwangtong Bridge.

Kwangtong..?

The pharmaceutical record.

No. You keep it.

As a sign of good faith. We're in the same boat now.

What good is digging up the cause of the prince's death now?

Other than to shut the court up.

More important, I'm intrigued by how you think.

Remember? What you said to me before?

- It's tempting.... - What?

Restore the good name of Kang Dojun's clan?

A petition to the King?

Yes, lord.

You know the Queen had Prince Sohyon killed at King Injo's behest.

Reopening the case now has political motivations.

It's a way to strengthen the throne and His Majesty's mandate.

To appease Sohyon's followers over his unjust death,

Kang's honor must be restored.

Make me in charge of this.

It will provide you a great opportunity.

You know as well as I how highly the Kang's were regarded in the capital.

Not to mention the hundreds of thousands that will be paid in restitution.

I'll help you. Please use your influence to restore their honor.

You mean to enter politics?

Politics? Never.

I only hope to provide you with an opportunity.

Opportunity?

All right. You and me, we'll do it.

M-my lord...

Moron, burying their heads in the sand.

A man is dead. He's not my dad, why didn't he believe me?

Yongdal, want to go back? We'll talk to someone else.

No, forget it. Forget all of it.

Huh?

It won't do any good. We never should have gone.

Why do you keep saying, "No police, no police," anyway?

Huh?

You're weird. You hate the police.

And you dress like a boy.

What's so strange about that?

Ah, c'mon, I was just?

Forget it. I'm done. I'm going back to Kwangtong Bridge.

You should go home, too.

You've got a dad. What do you care?

Yongdal.

Yongdal.

What? What now?

You lost your sandal?

Yeah, I did, when we were running.

What? Is that weird, too?

Here. Use this.

What?

What a dork. You as much as said it's my fault.

Wh-what are you?? I'm fine.

What's fine, girly? Your feet hurt.

There. A little big, but better than nothing.

What about you?

I'm fine. We always ran around barefoot on the island.

Look, look, tough as stone.

Sorry. You went in the water and lost your shoe cause of me.

Look, I'll get you another one tomorrow.

You're really fine?

Hm. Really really.

. . . you . . .

Look, nothin' to it.

. . . silly . . .

You found them?

Yes, my lord. They went to the police as we suspected.

Fortunately they ignored them.

They're street kids, no parents, no families.

Leave them to me.

Pssh. Mr tough guy, trying to look cool.

You're weird. You hate the police. And you dress like a boy.

Oh, they're lookin' for someone. A girl.

Hush, hush.

She's a runaway slave.

Report ot immediately if you see her. Understood?

Immediately. Look closely.

She's purtiful.

Huh? She looks like Yongdal.

You think?

You kidding? She's a girl.

Looks like him.

Sure does.

What?

It's late. Should I have walked her back?

The capital is a rotten place.

Hold tight, they'll see you.

Dummy.

She even looks like a girl, how could I not see it?

Me and my big mouth, how can I buy her sandals?

No, I gotta. A man's got to treat a girl right. Yep.

Hey. You.

Huh? Me?

Kwanghyon!

Father.

How did??

He found me at my friend's house.

Huh?

Kwanghyon.

. . . no-good little . . .

Father, spare me this once, I was wrong, just this one time.

You little?!

How could you do this to me?

Father.

How could you, with the world as it is? To the capital, no less.

Dad.

I thought I lost you. You know how I felt?

I thought I'd die if I didn't find you.

Dad, I'm sorry. I was wrong. I really was.

No, no, never mind, forget it.

Are you all right?

Not hurt or anything?

No-good little...

Wait, I thought he was an orphan. He has a dad?

Well he does now. Let's go.

Helping you out is one thing, but your hangers-on, too?

No, no, they're leaving. They'll be gone tomorrow.

It's not like I asked him to come.

I swear, always something.

And? You really saw a man killed?

Really. With a needle, I saw it all.

But the police didn't believe me.

No kidding. Neither do I.

You're always making stuff up.

Master, not this time.

Listen, he'll say anything at this point.

Pay no attention.

Take him back tomorrow.

No. We can't.

Huh?

It's possible, killing with a needle. Ten times, a hundred, who knows?

Right, Dad? Right?

See, Master? My dad knows.

Yeah, well, ahem...

. . . Spare me . . .

You're sure? He used a needle to kill?

I saw it with my own eyes. He killed him with a needle.

Well, now...

Lord Kang, what's going on?

Is it happening here again?

Another murder with a needle..?

And the young lord saw it all?

Did Yongdal get back all right?

She got wet. Maybe she'll catch cold.

Stay alert.

Sir.

My lord, my lord.

A message from the viceroy.

His Majesty has granted permission.

Truly?

Yes.

Then the rumors are all true?

So it seems. His Majesty will announce it today.

Will announce what?

About Kang Dojun.

You know, the one that used to work here.

Ah, right. In the Queen's day... he was put to death as a traitor.

He has been given a royal pardon.

A pardon?

Exactly. His clan is completely restored.

Our investigation has revealed nothing suspicious...

...in the death of Crown Prince Sohyon.

We are aware of the stigma attached to Kang Dojun's unjust death as a traitor.

The entire clan was ruined.

We now clear Kang Dojun of all charges.

We command the Kang clan be restored in full.

Sire, you are gracious indeed to pardon Kang Dojun after so many years.

But the Kang clan had no heirs.

Just so, Sire. To whom shall the rank and assets be restored?

Not so.

There is an heir.

Sire?

Viceroy.

Your Majesty.

Records confirm that Kang Dojun had a girl that was pressed into slavery.

Though not a boy, the girl is eligible to receive the Kang rank and assets.

The Viceroy is to be praised for his thoroughness...

...in exonerating the late Lord Kang.

A real kick in the head. Quite a coup for the viceroy.

True. He knows Yi Myonghwan is His Majesty's favorite.

Now he has the backing of the Kang's.

The so-called heir will be a figurehead.

The Kang clan has vast holdings.

And all of it is in the hands of the viceroy and Yi Myonghwan.

As the Kang heir is a girl and of tender years, we grant the Viceroy's petition.

Kang Dojun's classmate and friend, Yi Myonghwan, will be her guardian.

He will hold her assets in trust until she is of age.

Yes, all this is because I chose to live.

But not just for me, Dojun.

I swear to you. All that belonged to you will be restored to your child.

To die for, really.

When did you go?

Yesterday.

Now that's something. I need to see that.

How much is this.

One gold coin.

One? Whew, talk about pricey.

Thanks for that. Buy it or beat it.

No, I'm buying.

I'll take these.

You're buying?

Two cents?

Yep.

Did you hear?

That disgraced clan was restored.

Yeah?

Yeah. Wagons have been going by all day.

Well now.

Here you go.

Those would be so pretty.

I saw it with my own eyes.

Right. Your boat leaves at 2pm.

That's good.

Kwanghyon?

He didn't take off again?

He's saying goodbye to his new friends.

Well, that's kids for you, right?

You said 2 o'clock?

Hm.

That gives me enough time.

Oh?

Where you going?

Mind if I join you?

Whatcha got?

The hard stuff.

Take a seat.

You first.

Good stuff, give it a try.

- Like fire. - And so smooth.

Pardon me, may I have a word?

What?

They're leaving?

Yes, sir, the brat and his dad are going back to their island.

And yesterday? Does he know?

Not so as I noticed.

Your orders?

This can't get any bigger.

We'll just deal with the boy we've got and be done.

Sir.

Help. Is anyone there? Help!

Anyone? Help!

Kwanghyon... Kwanghyon...

Right, I'll get her the nice ones later.

What's going on?

Baek Kwanghyon.

What is it?

Where's our boss? Well, where is he?

What are you talking about?

The thugs trashed our place last night looking for you and Yongdal.

But our boss never came back.

What? Yongdal didn't make it back?

Yi Hyongik, you say? Never heard of a doctor by that name.

Right, just as well.

There's no use in digging it all up now.

I'll go. I'll take Kwanghyon and go.

There's no time. Let's go, move it along!

Sorry about that.

- Keep it moving. - Yessir.

You all right?

Fine, fine.

We've been running round all day.

I know, talk about lucky.

Who would have thought that clan would be restored?

No kidding. Wasn't the head of the clan in the royal pharmacy?

Wait... wait!

Did you say the clan was restored?

Sure. Rank, holdings, the lot.

So it will all go to the living heir?

Definitely. They're looking for the heir now.

My lord.

Kwanghyon? No sign of him yet?

Ah, well, these kids say he's off to save his friend.

Whatever that means.

Huh?

Yongdal will be in there.

I'll go find them. You follow with the police.

Wait, the police?

Kids against criminals? Come on.

It's murder. What Kwanghyon saw, it was murder.

I saw the same thing 12 years ago.

H-huh?

Tell them the Baek Sukgu they're looking for has proof.

It happened 12 years ago.

I knew who killed the Crown Prince.

I can prove everything.

You can prove what-now?

What's that again? The Crown Prince?

Who? Baek something-something?

No, it can't be.

Kwanghyon. I mean, young lord. At last, you finally get what's yours.

So long as you're all right. Please, young lord, please.

Well?

They're everywhere.

Even if we get Yongdal out, we can't get past them.

What now?

Someone's coming.

That's half gone.

Let's wait a bit.

Right. We'll wait.

I smell pancakes.

What?

In the shed.

Soybean oil, pumpkin, wheat.

Piggy. You worried about that now?

I just smelled it is all...

What now?

Hang on, oil? You said oil?

Mm.

Now do exactly as I say.

Yongdal, Yongdal.

Kwanghyon?

Are you hurt?

Kwanghyon.

Rat bast? . . . Beating up a little kid.

What about you? You didn't go to your island?

Like I would leave you hear?

Listen up. We have to get you out of here, but there are guards.

So this is what we're going to do.

First, take this.

Now wait.

Uh-huh.

Sir.

We've got to deal with the brat fast.

How is he?

Ready and waiting.

Hm.

What?

Go on. Move!

Where is he?

He was here.

What's this? Look.

Huh? It's?

It's what?

What?

He's gone? Argh!

EEK!

What's this?

Fire!

What?

Ow! Argh!

Get 'em! I said get 'em!

Put out this fire.

Which way?

All right. We're safe now.

Little rats.

You think I'd lose you again?

Kwanghyon.

You can die together.

Dad.

Kwanghyon.

You all right? Not hurt?

Father.

This is Kang Dojun's daughter.

She ran off from service in the Yangju office. She's in the capital.

If we find her...

My lord.

What's all this then?

Your pardon. It's a matter of some urgency.

Well?

Trouble. Baek Sukgu.

The same Baek Sukgu that saw Yi Hyongik is here.

What? Who?

Baek Sukgu?

I don't know him or anything, just met him, in fact.

His name's Baek Sukgu-something.

Some sort of proof from a case 12 years ago.

The murder of the Crown Prince, "I know about it," he says.

So here I am.

Where is he now?

He's um...

I have no clue.

Really? We're not going to the island?

We're going to live here?

Yes, that's right.

Really? For really real?

It's not a joke?

When have I ever lied to you?

We're not going anywhere.

We're going to live here in style.

Woohoo!

Yongdal, I'm not going to the island.

My dad says we're going to live here.

Yeah? That's great.

Woohoo! Capital, capital!

Woohoo! The capital! Capital, capital, capital.

Guess he's happy.

You're my boy's friend?

Yes, sir.

Let's look at you.

You're hurt. That will scar if you're not careful.

I'm all right.

Almost done. Just a bit more.

You don't have any parents?

No. They died before I was born.

Oh? Must be hard on your own.

Are you sure you're a boy?

Huh?

You look like a girl.

Did you live in Yangju by any chance?

Huh?

If you did... what I mean to say...

Father.

The guards.

Guards?

Ah, right, they're here to help.

There he is. The traitor Baek Sukgu! Arrest him!

Get him!

Kwanghyon, come on.

Dad!

Come on, quick.

Father.

Father, why are the police after us?

I don't know. Let's go.

Why are they after me? Why me?

Father.

It's just one man. Where is he?

Father.

Mister.

Father. Are you all right?

I'm fine, fine. Get away. Go.

No, Father. No.

I'm fine. You just go.

Mister, mister.

He can't have gotten far. Search everywhere.

Sir.

We just need him to admit he was there.

Yes, my lord.

My lord. He knows everything.

Including my involvement in the Crown Prince's death.

He can't be allowed to live.

So we'll frame him for the murder of Yi Hyongik.

He has a son. Won't the boy know, too?

Search everywhere.

Sir.

A styptic. To stop the bleeding.

Wormwood. Motherwort. And what else?

Something to stop the bleeding.

Mister, hang on.

Kwanghyon went for medicine.

Then you'll feel better.

I'm sorry. This is my fault... my fault...

No... no...

I'm glad you're all right... glad you're not hurt...

Mister.

Little one, you're not a boy...

You're a girl, right?

Tell me. You ran off from the Yangju office?

I knew it.

You... you're...

Little one... little baby...

Mister, don't talk.

You're bleeding. So much blood.

Father. Are you all right? Father.

No, this won't do.

We need a doctor. We'll go get one.

Yongdal, I'll go get a doctor.

I'll come with.

What? No. It's dangerous.

You don't know where the pharmacy is.

Come on, we'll go together.

I know the nearest doctor's office.

Let's go.

Mm.

Tell me. You ran off from the Yangju office?

My baby, my little girl.

My poor little girl.

I'm sorry. I'm so sorry, little one.

Your daughter was put into service in Yangju.

Look at this mess. Is this how you earn your keep?

This is how your worthless old man ends up.

Without ever holding my little girl in my arms.

But at least I got to see you one last time.

Yongdal, you all right?

I'm fine. I can walk.

No. Hop on.

C'mon.

Young lord. You'll have to find your own way now.

Get what's yours.

And me, this old man of yours, will never forget...

the happiness we shared.

Hello? Open up!

Doctor, open up. Please!

It's awfully late.

Save my father, please, doctor.

He was shot with an arrow.

He's bleeding to death.

This from two kids?

All right, fine, I'll get ready, you wait here.

Thank you. Thank you, doctor.

Thank you, doctor.

What a relief. I'm so glad.

Kwanghyon.

I was so shocked. My dad was shot cause of me...

Kwanghyon.

It's my fault.

If I hadn't come here, if I'd listened to him...

this wouldn't have happened.

He'll be fine, Kwanghyon. He'll be all right.

I'm sure of it.

Yongdal, thanks.

Where's the doctor?

I know. Where is he?

I'll go ask. Wait here.

Excuse me...

Doctor.

Doctor, the police are on their way.

Oh?

Surround the house.

Sir.

The police?

Yes. The doctor turned us in.

They'll be here any minute.

What now? What about my dad?

Here, the medicine. Something, anything.

You go. I'll lead them away.

Your dad needs you.

You go.

No. What about you?

They'll catch us both if you stay.

Then you're father will die.

Youngdal.

Don't worry. I'll be fine.

I didn't do anything wrong.

Kwanghyon.

I'll find you again, Yongdal. You know that?

I'll save my dad and find you.

Mm. You better. Just like you did before.

Swear.

The back way.

Uh-huh.

There! Get him!

Get him! Get him!

Yongdal.

Take him away.

Sir.

Move out. Come on, you.

Hang on, Yongdal.

I'll come for you. I'll come back for you.

I'll be waiting, Kwanghyon. You have to come back.

You and your father have to find me.

You got him? Baek Sukgu's son?

We haven't confirmed it's him.

Come on.

Stay right there, got it?

Ah-hah.

The wanted poster.

Huh?

The kid in there. I knew I'd seen him.

He looks just like the runaway slave.

The heir to the Kang fortune.

Uh-huh, the heir's a girl and he's a boy.

Maybe she's just dressed like a boy.

What's that again?

W-who are you?

The poster.

You're Jinyong?

Kang Jinyong, yes?

Is it really you?

My lord?

It is. You're Dojun's daughter.

It's you.

Father, I'm here.

I made it. No doctor, but I got medici---?

Father.

Dad, are you all right? Dad.

Dad!

No!

Subtitles provided by MBC

You found your identity and heritage again.

I'm so sorry, dad.

Are you really going to help?

There he is! He's getting away!

Why did you kill him? Why?!

Kwanghyon!

I have to go back to Yongdal...

I don't think he will survive.

You promised me you would return. You told me to wait for you.

I'll save you.

Why don't you learn how to become a horse doctor instead?

- Horse doctor? - Yea.

They fix horses and cows.