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Magpie! Magpie!

I'll give you my old tooth, so please give me a new one.

You will not get another tooth.

What?

Why?

Because you're already old.

So what?

You don't get a new tooth when you're old.

That doesn't make sense!

Then, if you shave your head when you get old, your hair won't grow back!

Are hair and bones the same?

Bones? Then if you cut your nails when you get old, they won't grow back!

Nails aren't the same as bones...

Of course they're the same!

It's the same..

just softer...

Just trust me. You won't get a new tooth.

Damn it.

That stupid magpie.

Ohh! Where are you going?

Don't be too upset, ok?

Of course. I'm already used to mom's beatings.

I know.

But why didn't you run away today?

Hmm.. nothing. or maybe because I realized I deserve that beating.

Oh my, you really sound mature now.

Father... What?

Thank you Why?

For everything.

You punk. You don't have to thank your parent.

But, if you're grateful, then pass the civil exam.

Agrh.. I've had enough.

Ok, I will not tell you to go to school. But be sure to study on your own.

Study, then show those noble brats they're wrong. Ok?

Aigoo.. I need to get a drink.

Be careful on your way down.

Hey! You brat!

Get up! Get your butt off to school!

No! I'm not going! I already quit school!

Oh yeah...

You brat! Then study more on your own! Get going!

What's wrong with you? You brat! Hey!

Why are you beating me?

Mom! I don't want to take the civil exam!

What's the point of taking it anyway?

Go now. Making such fuss early in the morning... You chase the luck away.

Mom, come on! I'm your son.

But maybe my good looks will get some luck.

This brat! Go wash up!

Father!

FIne! I'll wash up! Now!

Please allow me to pour some drinks.

Please enjoy yourself.

I really don't know what His Majesty plans to do with Shim Gi Won.

Wait...

Excellency!

You must read His Majesty's mind.

What did he say at the court today?

"My heart which has been betrayed by a close friend has been torn into pieces..."

Isn't that what he said?

So what?

Can't you read between the lines?

Since His Majesty's heart has been torn into pieces...

Evidently, the heart of the one who betrayed him should be torn into pieces too!

Which means... death by cutting the body.

What are you saying?

You are not making sense!

Lord Shim is a noble... and a friend of His Majesty too!

His Majesty wouldn't do that to his friend!

You should remember that! But wait! What are you doing here?

This banquet is for the lords who have passed the civil exam.

Get out of here!

Oh... then please enjoy your evening.

They'll kill him by cutting his body in four. But why would such a high official plot treason?

Who knows? But the rumor is he's been framed.

Hey, you!

Hey, just five cents, you can buy our latest product... We even have toys that can help you to have a child.

And a glove that will keep you from getting one! Fish for anything you want, just 5 nickels.

Hey! Your line is tangled up!

Time's up! Too bad!

Again.

Father... Father!

Father!

Father! Our new business is a huge success!

Father...

My... my... my money!

Here, your customer came by.

Uncle, can I borrow some money?

Oh my, I don't even have a cent!

Here you go... It's the wine of a snake that ate wild ginseng.

Wait a minute.

Damn you! You made it with a grass snake and put some dye on it!

No...

You dare cheat me?!

I've already eaten all types of snake! From Cobra to Python! Arrgh! You damn!

You black mask! You're on it too, huh?

This purse seems familiar!

What are you talking about? It's mine! You got proof? You have a name on this?

What's that?

Look!

"Yong"

How did that get in there?

I have a habit of writing my name on my things!

Look, Yong!

What do you have to say now? I got you!

Then tell him I'll wait at the bar over there.

That arrogant!

Eat! Don't even bother to chew! Just swallow!

Move! What are you doing?

Father.

A man needs some meat on him.

I've got to fatten him up to get a fair price when I sell him to the Ming merchants.

Look, please give me some more time.

Then pay up!

Didn't you sign a release of your son's body parts? Huh?

Take him away!

Look! I will have some huge sum of money soon.

Huge sum of money? Then how?

By hunting down animals?

When? In the next few decades?

I really mean it!

Just give me some more time.

Ten days! You have exactly ten days!

This is your last chance! Either get the money or fatten your son up! Got that?

Excuse me. Did you see a tall bald guy?

No?

Father!

Father, you're so dead...

So dead!

Stop right there! Father!

Father! Father!

Where did he go?

Welcome.

Out of there!

Get out! I know you're here! Open the door!

You're dead meat when I'm done!

You will die of embarrassment first!

Want to be thrown into a pit of shit?!

Once more and it'll be my 100th time!

My nickname is pile of shit! You can even ask my father!

You don't have much to show anyway!

But where did this old fart go?

Just wait! You old fart.

You!

You there! Where's that weakling?

Who? Are you talking about Yong?

He was there a minute ago.

Or maybe he's in the outhouse. (bathroom)

What is it?

Keep it down.

It is rumored that you investigate too.

You know what? I'm the best in town.

But it'll cost you money.

You find people too?

Of course! I'm the expert in that area! Men who took your money, or your runaway wife.

Someone I know is looking for government slaves.

Which area?

I'm not really sure...

But I do have their name.

Really?

Uhm.. let's see..

In cases like this, it'll take more time and money.

Just find them for me. Money is not a problem.

I understand.

I have contacts all over the country.

Hey!

But be sure to have the money ready! Ok!

Let's go!

Where's my money?

Well..

I lost it...

Lost it?

Don't be too disappointed. It went back to its owner, after all.

You should have denied it! -I did!

But there's one way to get it back.

Hey! You who have nothing to show!

You!

This wicked woman!

Sorry about that! I thought you were my father.

As an apology..

Have a drink.

You're so unkind.

Then I'll drink it.

You know I heard the story.

That my father took away your money.

I had no idea! How could he be so shameless?

I can't bear to face you.

I'm sorry. I apologize on his behalf.

You really don't need to do this.

But I'll only forgive you just this once!

By the way.

I heard you're looking for someone.

You even asked Slick, right?

How did you know that?

He told you he got contacts all over the county?

We're one of them.

What?

Treason?

Then that's under the Royal Guard's juristriction.

There must be a record of treason criminals in their office.

Royal Guards?

Nice. One of us is a royal guard.

I'll call in a favor to him.

But keep it a secret to Slick, all right?

With that temper of his, he'll set his hair on fire if he finds out.

I understand.

Anything interesting here?

That man, why was he peeking? There's nothing to eat here. He seems pretty normal too.

Why?

There is some punk peeking inside.

Such a weirdo.

He's no pushover. He wants 400 coins but I bargained it down to 200 coins.

What about you? I only have 200 coins.

I don't make much from this kind of work anyway.

Since I owe you one for my father, we'll call it even.

Take this.

And...

This is the information about the person I'm looking for.

Ok. Go wait over there.

Here. As promised, 20 coins for you.

Come on! You're only sneaking out a piece of paper! It's too expensive!

Death by cutting body parts?

You're a smart man.

Thank you.

Ok you may leave now.

You'll hear good news soon.

Excuse me.

Do you know why I still keep him close?

That man has many weaknesses.

And those are the ones that are resilient and quick.

They know how to survive.

But.

Sa Cheon, I know why you are worried.

We took care of Shim Gi Won.

Kwon Du Hyung is the only one left.

Yes.

He will be killed within a few days.

You're a close friend of Yong?

So?

I heard Yong's parents are not his biological parents.

What are you saying?

The rumor must've spread because his mom's so hard on him.

But even I think she's his stepmother He even ran away from home because of her.

She's hard on him?

Yes.

Dae Shik.

Get us some food.

And treat me right.

Yong is not adopted, is he?

What are you talking about?

That man was asking.

I practically raised him.

You remember it, don't you? I dropped him when he was three and he fell on a rock.

That's true.

That's why he's a bit dumb until now.

That's not true! He's cunning as a fox!

That's the man.

He's the one who was lurking around our house.

He's dead meat this time.

How come no one knows?

You, bastard!

Who are you? Why are you searching for information about Yong?

Yong isn't your natural son, right?

What are you talking about? He is indeed my child.

He's the son of traitor Lee Won Ho.

What are you saying?

Yong is the son that I bore in my womb and that I gave birth to.

Why are you questioning about someone else's son?

You think I don't know?

Do you guys know the charge for hiding the son of a traitor? Do you know that?

If you don't believe me, then go ahead and notify the authority.

But, if it's proven that he's the one I gave birth to, don't you dare dream of getting away with it!

Let's go!

This rascal!

Yong...Yong is my son.

Just look at me! We're exactly identical.

What?

The records of the male and female servants you are looking for are all in a secret vault.

A secret vault?

You're not allowed to be there.

Low ranking officers like me don't have permission to get in there.

And even someone of a higher rank like Mr. Do Si Hyun can't walk in freely.

Sir!

I will give you 10 more pieces of silver.

Even if you gave me fifty thousand pieces, the impossible just can't be done.

I want to live long.

Sir!

Then we won't be able to make more money.

Got a better idea?

Listen!

Share some tok with your neighbors.

Tok?

You don't mean to tell him to share tok for Yong's birthday, do you?

Geez, the way you think...

What then?

No... Just bury him.

What? Bury him?

Father...

No, I don't mean to bury him as a whole.

Leave out the head, just bury the body...

I just want to scare...

Better go and share the cake of Tok...

Why suddenly share Yong's birthday tok with us?

Anyway, if anyone asks, just tell Yong is my son, okay?

Right!

But who is he anyway?

Yong's real father had some huge debts and fled or something like that.

So they are looking for Yong everywhere.

I understand...

Get it?

But losing your tooth makes you look even more attractive!

This lady...

How could this be attractive?

Charge of your business, and remember what I said...

Okay?

I have been married for long...

Am I really attractive?

I told you I'd fill that hole in your tooth and your heart.

The virgin men are so difficult to entice.

Virgin?

That man is still virgin?

Isn't he Yong's father?

Yes, of course.

But what do you mean, he's still a virgin?

When Yong was young, he was very sick...

Since then he started to sleep separately from his wife...

So just between us, we call him 'virgin'.

Yong was sick?

He was seriously sick.

so sick he can not remember anything from childhood...

He carried around medicines the whole time.

Carried around medicines?

You're dead now!

Move!

Hey!

Where is that girl?

Hey, what's wrong?

The father and daughter cheated me!

My money!

Enjoy!

Everyone to enjoy and eat!

Do not be so!

Do not bother.

If you don't have enough drinks, then order some more!

I'll be dancing now.

Serving more wine!

Master, you have a guest.

Who? A guest?

He is waiting in the back.

I'll go out for a while.

Even if I'm not here, please enjoy...

I'll be back soon.

Eat, eat.

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I'm sorry.

All right, master?

You're so bad.

Oh, you're here.

That son of yours, master. I remembered him as a child.

Really? He said he wanted to take the exam for the civil service or something.

In that situation, it would be difficult to pass the exam.

What?

Oh, congratulations.

I hear you've been appointed as both the Strategic advisor and spokesman for the Palace.

That's why I invited some noblemen to eat here...

All thanks to you...

Oh, no thanks to Shim Gi Won, I should say.

I fixed a nice table in the next room, so treat yourself.

Hey, Swe Dol!

Doctor!

Why are you here? You are here for a medical visit?

Yes!

So is Yong preparing for his exam?

Of course, you can count on him for being first already.

Yes!

Hey, before you take the exam, bring him to me.

I'll broil a nice soup for him.

Isn't that really expensive?

Thank you, doctor.

Yong still doesn't remember his childhood, does he?

No...

Well, well. Go ahead and keep up with your business.

All right then.

Yes.

He really has a good heart.

I could not raise my own son the way he does with Yong.

Fine. I'll find it myself.

What is so frightening about the Forbidden Palace?

Mom! Sister! Wait for me.

Geom will be there for you soon.

These people have no respect for anyone!

Who are you?

I just came to watch...

The Forbidden Palace, so this is the place where ghosts and and demons can be captured.

You who protect the people, keep up the good work.

What are you doing?

Just push them!

Move it!

Who dares disturb the Forbidden Palace!

How dare you?

Tomorrow... I will stand before the king and the mandarins.

To uncover the secret of the conspiracy of treason.

Let me go!

What are you doing?

Gently, these are noble mandarins.

So bring them out gently.

Let me go! What are you doing?

"Kwon Doo Hyun, nephew of Shim Gi Won"

Here, try...

this is a special tea made from a hundred-year old tree.

that only the King can drink.

I only bring it out for very important guests so please enjoy it before it gets cold.

If you don't coordinate the tasks at Private Law department things will become difficult.

That's what I'm saying.

How dare you break into Forbidden Palace's Office of Records Archive in broad daylight.

It will become very difficult for me. The Court's business has its own rules and regulations.

Your words are harsh! What do you mean by 'breaking in'!

For several days now,

we told you to give us all the documents regarding Shim Gi Won's conspiracy.

Up to now you haven't done a thing.

Tsk, tsk..

Because you didn't bring the edict here.

Fine, I'll bring the Imperial Edict tomorrow, so prepare to hand us all the documents.

Do as you please then.

Oh, you should be with us tomorrow as well.

We spoke to the criminal Kwon Doo Hyun while he was being questioned,

and tomorrow in front of the King and court,

he said he will reveal everything regarding the conspiracy.

The truth behind the conspiracy you say?

That I don't know. I suppose everything will be revealed tomorrow.

See you at the trial then.

Let's go, my lord.

Swe Dol! Where is Swe Dol now?

Oh, my. Swe Dol!

Is Swe Dol a pair of shoes? Why would he be here?

I think I got him into trouble.

Trouble? Did you grab him or something?

You made him fall for you?

Am I a wrestler, making him fall for what?

I... I told that guy..

Is there..

Doctor Song.

That leech! If he meets Doctor Song, he'll find everything out.

Dad, please try and stall him.

Madam, I'm looking for Doctor Song who is rather short.

I don't know.

What do you know then!?

What do you have your eyes for if not to see? Watch where you're walking!

What did you say?!

What, now you can't use your ears properly?

Who the heck are you?

I'm going to walk away because I'm short on time so watch where you're going next time!

Whatever!

What a crazy fellow!

Yong? Of course I know him. I know his father well too.

There is talk that Yong,

that he was really sick when he was young. It was so bad that his memory isn't all there.

Why yes he was terribly sick. His fever was really high that morning.

One's memory wouldn't be completely intact after a fever like that.

How old was he when that happened?

He was...

a little over 2 years old.

Wasn't it when he was about 9 years old?

What are you saying? You think I don't know the difference between a 2 year old and a 9 year old!?

How dare you?

Take your medicine and go!

Here you go.

Yong's father is really something. Raising a child that's not his so well.

Raising another person's child isn't so easy..

Crazy.

Did you tell him what we told you to say?

Of course! He was completely fooled.

What is this?

The High Court hasn't been effective lately.

Anyways, Kwon Doo Hyun says he will reveal the truth about the conspiracy tomorrow?

Please don't concern yourself.

As soon as I return into Forbidden Palace, I will kill him.

How will you be able to handle that?

He's a criminal who is due to be killed anyways and,

if he's already dead from the torture during questioning then..

Do you think the High Court will just stand idle and do nothing?

Are you trying to make things bigger?

Then how...

We need to make Doo Hyun shut his mouth!

Yes, I understand.

But if the document falls into the hands of High Court,

it will be quickly revealed that they are false documents.

Those will have to disappear then too.

What? By themselves?

Cheon, you need to help me.

Yes.

You plan to expose the truth regarding the conspiracy in front of the King and High Court?

Do your best.

I don't want to see the King in this state tomorrow.

Please give me a chance to fix myself up before appearing before the King.

I'll ask the upper authority for permission and if they agree then I'll prepare some new clothes for you.

Thank you.

Fine,

Let's give this a try.

Thank you. Even when I go to the other side,

I will not forget your kindness.

What's that?

Fire?

What's going on?

The Record Archives are on fire.

What? The Records Archives?

Not there! Not there!

Move aside. Just for a second!

Push, push, push. Move out of the way.

How can I find it?

Where is it?

Watch out! It's dangerous!

Who are you? I've never seen you before.

What are you doing in the Records Archives?

Get that guy!

This way!

It's him!

He's not here. Let's go!

Father... Mother.

What do I do now?

Don't just take a look but also bring back all the dirty clothes too.

Ah, don't pretend you're the master's son in front of others.

Yes.

Look over everything. Be quick.

Aigoo, you've come.

What a terrible thing to have happened.

Some guy must have lit on a candle in the middle of the night.

That then turned into..

What are you doing over there instead of going out and bring in the guy that did this.

I will get the one responsible for this

and he will be severely and thoroughly punished.

Please hand over the criminal Kwon Doo Hyun.

Of course. Shall we go?

Escort criminal Kwon Doo Hyun back to High Court!

Yes.

My lord.

General Prosecutor of Forbidden Palace,

Your relative..

Tell him to come in.

Please come in.

Alright.

Wait right here.

He seems to have killed himself by biting his tongue off.

Are you sure about that? Yes.

There are no signs of other causes.

Let's go for now.

I have to report back to the King. So write down the results of the recent investigation in full detail.

Bring the body to the Corpse Gate.

Yes.

Let's go.

Prosecutor of Forbidden Palace.

What?

There is somthing strange here. There are drag marks in the grass.

Isn't this a sign that the chair was dragged to the door?

I am certain that I replaced the grass patch last night.

Are you saying that someone dragged him to the door and killed him?

The guy that was way over here?

Was dragged to this point? How could that possibly happen?

Didn't you say that the door was locked when you first discovered what had happened?

Well then,

Who else has a key to this door?

I have the only key.

You killed him? You did it, didn't you?

Did a ghost kill him? Was it a ghost?

Why are you talking rubbish when you don't know a thing.

Excuse me, a mark on this chest indicates that,

he was stabbed.

Looking at the blotch seems like it was being thrust in by an iron hook.

Over here.

He was dragged by a hook from outside the window and,

and maybe he was forced to bite his own tongue?

So there is no need to open the door, you could still..

That could have happened.

Boy!

Are you an investigator? How dare you come here and pass judgement here.

Write it down quickly,

Death by biting of one's own tongue!

Be careful not to cross the line. Go!

Lord Prosecutor, who is he?

He's just someone who lives in our house.

Can't you tell by looking!? He's the errand boy!

You don't seem to understand. The Forbidden Palace is in a state of emergency.

There is no time to meet with such weak evidence now.

I'm saying that I'm completely sure.

Just take Soe Dol for questioning and he will tell you everything.

Let's say what you're telling me is the truth. But who is Soe Dol?

Regardless if it's his son or not, what's that got to do with the son of a traitor?

What I meant was, more than 10 years ago.

If you want to receive the reward, then go and look for some actual proof.

My lord, shall we go.

Let's go.

No wait...

Proof?

Where is there better proof than...

My lord. My lord.

You jerk...

It seems that the gentleman was right.

About what?

I don't think he killed himself, wouldn't you agree? He was suppose to reveal the truth tomorrow so why would he kill himself?

Stop talking nonsense.

This isn't nonsense.

What about the guy who set fire to the Record Archives?

We never got that guy, right?

Yes, he snuck out like a rat.

Who are you?

No, you can't!

Who was that?

Did you see his face?

I don't think he was a guard.

What is that?

I took it from that guy.

Please tell Geom,

Before I die, there is something I want you to know that's why I wrote this in a hurry.

The person who killed your father is..

It's regarding the unfair death of your father.

What now? It's in the hands of those officers.

Even if you are full of suspision, you have no proof.

Those guys at the High Court are probably hopping mad right now.

You took care of the problem, right?

Of course. Kwon Doo Hyun was certified as biting his own tongue to commit suicide.

The related documents at Records Archive have been relocated to a secret place.

If they knew that all the burned documents were fake, they'd probably fall over.

You did good work.

No problem.

I almost got busted by that smart fellow Shi Hoo.

After seeing the tear in Kwon Doo Hyun's clothes he got suspicious.

Those who go through torture already have tears in their clothes.

How did he know?

Kwon Doo Hyun wore new clothes to meet the Master of High Court.

I thought it was his final request so I showed a little mercy.

Master,

have you confirmed that he left no evidence right before his death?

Of course. We looked though all his clothes and belongings and found nothing.

Mother, food.

Pathetic boy.

I thought I was going to die from hunger.

I finally feel better.

Mother.

Mother, it's so hard to fool around in the casino now.

Losing all the money is sad enough. In addition there's nothing to eat and being thrown out as well.

See if I ever go back to that gambling hall.

You pathetic boy.

Your father barely slept a wink last night waiting for you, then he left at the crack of dawn to search for you.

Father shouldn't be so protective.

Rascal, let's see how I should beat you.

Father!

Dad, even dogs get left alone to eat.

You're less than a dog.

Why am I less than a dog? Stop it dad! Pretty Dani is watching!

I said come here! Don't move!

Get over here!

You better stop right there!

Did you want me to become a noble person?

But can you see the shell of a person I am?

Is this the person you really wanted me to become, Mother?

I...

am jealous of that boy.

Wait.

Are these the clothes of prisoner Kwon Doo Hyun?

Yes they are.

What did you do with the body?

I had them toss the body out into the Corpse Gate.

I must go check it for myself.

My Lord.

Why are you guys in panic mode?

Kwon Doo Hyun's corpse has been stolen.

What? Stolen?

Someone suddenly hit us from the back, and by the time I came to my sense the body was gone.

You jerk! This is why you haven't been promoted for 13 years.

If you don't have the capability then just use your eyes!

What should I do with you?

Go find it.

Yes.

Mother, where's father?

He went to Hong Kyun's house.

Really?

Someone was looking for you.

Who?

I don't know. Not long after you left.

He said he would wait for you on the Nam Mun bridge.

Are you in debt from gambling again?

Mother, you're ruining my reputation. I never ever ask for loans.

Pathetic fellow.

Could it be them?

My Lord he is here.

What are you doing?

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