Original subtitles

Jung Il-woo

Kwon Yu-ri

Shin Hyun-soo

Timing and Subtitles by the Destiny Thieves team @ Viki

Bossam

Episode 10

Are they Kim Dae Seok's mother and sister?

Yes.

Drag them along.

- Oh. - Mother!

- Unbind them. - Yes.

Why? Are you unhappy with letting someone else stay in your sister-in-law's room?

No, it's not that.

This is already a place he's come and gone from, so that's what bothered me.

Don't worry.

There's no way that he would know that his mother and sister

are hidden in that room.

How are you?

I'm all right so you can stop now and rest.

How can I rest when I'm so afraid?

You said this house belongs to the enemy who killed our father and grandfather.

I told you to be careful in what you say.

You said you saw my brother.

I told you not to speak of your brother, no matter what.

- Have you been to the physician? - Well, do you think I'd rather die?

What are you so curious of that you've come now?

Do you really need to dig to the end of it?

This is something really dangerous.

They won't leave me alone.

You have something going on.

Hyeong-nim, tell me anything you know.

It's something to do with people who are precious to me.

I don't like you that much but

I'll ask you in this way.

It's floating. It's floating.

You're doing well.

I wish I could fly around with no worries also.

I like this.

Man, it's almost time.

Court Lady Jo... Are you almost done?

Why is there no answer?

Are you kidding? Who would pay for this, you idiot!

Brother, if you just give me a little time...

I did give you time. I gave you time!

Even though I gave it to you, you brought me this kind of trash!

You call this erotica? What kind of erotica has everyone completely clothed?

Hyeong-nim, do they have to take their clothes off every time?

There's fun in just imagining what's under their clothes too.

You imagine all you like by yourself.

- Hyeong-nim. - Let go, you good-for-nothing!

You go there right now

and bring me a properly drawn piece, or follow me to the government office.

Choose one of the two. What do you want to do?

Hyeong-nim, why do you keep speaking of the government office?

You find my words funny, huh? You wait right here.

- I'll go report this to the government office right away and return. - Hyeong-nim.

Let go, you jackass!

- Oh, Hyeong-nim. - Let go!

Oh my word! As it is, there's nothing good to look at on that face,

what do we do about your swollen eyes?

I'm sorry.

It's nothing to speak of.

I haven't seen Cha Dol's father for a few days now.

The thing is, he's going around trying to find a way to repay his debt.

- It's not even a small sum. - You don't think he's going to try to steal something again, do you?

- No, he won't ever do that. - Are you sure?

It's for sure. You said Ba Wu promised he wouldn't steal anymore.

I don't know about anything else but he's a man of his word, so don't worry.

Fine if he's not, why are you getting so angry?

It's because my eye hurts so much. My eye!

If you see Cha Dol's father, tell him that family is not only people who eat together

but people who put their strength together when times are hard.

That, if he thinks of us as family, he shouldn't work so hard by himself

but worry about it together. Please tell him that.

Yes, I will tell him.

W-w-who are you?

If you know anything about smuggling ships loaded with sulfur and copper, confess everything,

Who sent you?

Left State Councillor Lee I Cheom. Because I am well aware that he is your powerful backer,

it would be good for you to not say useless things.

You know that and you're still trying to threaten me right now?

Is that all you have to say?

I'm just someone who closes his eyes to

and cleans up after the smuggling. I don't know anything.

You don't know anything.

- If you don't know anything you must die. - I've thought of it. I've thought of something.

You'd better have thought of something properly.

About two and a half months ago, I heard that

a very important person was coming from the land of Ming.

The land of Ming.

Are you all aware that this time His Excellency Wei Zhongxian's man is coming from Ming?

- Yes, Father. - Yes, Sir.

We must make sure to win him over to our side.

It will be easy to convince him

if you make sure to give him a lot of whatever he wants, whether wealth or woman.

Yes.

What happened in the search for Kim Jae Nam's grandson?

From the Sijeon to Cheonggyecheon to Paju.

I looked everywhere he might be but there's not a trace of him.

I think he may have fled to the countryside.

Circulate his likeness to each government office and announce that he is wanted.

Since he was bold enough to kidnap the princess,

I don't know when he may next stab us in the back.

We have to find him first.

What about Cha Dol's father?

He seemed like he was unsettled all night. He finally just managed to fall asleep.

Aigoo.

Excuse me. I think every drawing except this one

is going to be rejected because they are fully dressed.

Can't you just take off the clothes a little bit more?

This is the best I can do.

I have this as well.

I transferred the stories that were being told by the court ladies into writing.

I can guarantee that it's funny.

Well, you have to know what is written to feel it is funny.

If you are just going to expose half of the body...

There you go again!

- It hurts! - I hit you so that it would hurt.

Wait a minute.

Oh, right! No, this... like this...

Can't you combine these two?

Combine the folktale with pictures?

You know the Illustrated Guide to the Five Moral Imperatives or whatever has drawings

so it's easy to read so it sells well with both adults and children, right?

But who looks at erotica besides men?

But this sort of thing, Hyeong-nim, is what both kids and adults... well, let's leave out the kids.

Leave out the kids. Men and women all love it.

On top of that, it's funny. Look at this, there are pictures.

It's amazing. Take a look.

Wait a minute, you need this.

You are going to shed tears. Look at it.

Your Highness, will it go well?

I'm not sure. Both you and I are amateurs at this stuff.

The Story of Wun Yeong

It's so fun, it makes you cry, right?

Ah, it's just acceptable.

Just... acceptable?

Just acceptable... I'll have to find someplace else to sell these—

I like it. I like it all. I liked the pictures and the contents. But, how are you going to make the book?

You can just print it with the wooden blocks and sell it.

Do you think it's cheap if you individually print each book with wood blocks?

You were going to use the wooden blocks to do the same with the erotica!

I'm guaranteed to get my return on investment on those. What if I copied them, but they don't sell. What will you do then?

Aigoo, Hyeong-nim, don't worry about it. I'm going to sell them all.

I'll sell them all. They'll sell like hotcakes! Don't worry!

Wun Yeong was so wistful to part ways with Scholar Kim. She whispers into his ears...

I'm in the western palace. So if you would steal away at night, and climb the western wall to see me...

This bond we couldn't fulfill in three lifetimes...

I think we can fulfill it!

A loving woman is whispering into his ears like this, but do you think he'll go over that wall or not?

- He'll go over! - Of course, he has to go over it!

- Go over it or not? Go over it or not? - He'll go over it! Of course!

- Go over! Go over! Go over! - Go over! Go over! Go over!

Stop going over it! Sit down!

Silly fool.

So! Even though he knew he'd be killed if he were caught by the Grand Prince Anpyong,

our Scholar Kim begins to climb the wall.

Just when...

The court ladies know... and the palace guards are suspicious.

As morning turns to dusk.

"Dear Husband, after we part..."

"Take me into your arms..."

"And be sad no longer!"

So our Wun Yeong takes the lamplight and starts blowing.

And she starts pulling on her dress ribbon out like this!

Straight!

Wait a minute, wait a minute!

No, no!

I'm thirsty and hungry.

Here! Buy this book and see for yourself.

"The Story of Wun Yeong"

This is so funny. And it also has drawings. Look at this.

Drawings! Drawings! Drawings!

I got it! I got it!

I will buy and read that book. So finish that story first!

Yes! Yes! Hurry and finish it!

Please sit down!

Good!

Our pretty Wun Yeong... pulls on her dress...

Straight! She's loosening the ribbon like this!

Loosening it like this! But that's all for today!

The Story of Wun Yeong! Read her story at least once.

It's so fun. On top of that, it has drawings!

It has drawings! It has drawings!

I saw my mother and sister being dragged into Yi I Cheom's home.

Ba Wu,

I will find a way to take care of this, so please don't do anything rash—

Monk! This was undoubtedly done with me in their sights.

I will no longer sit idly by.

- Ba Wu! - This matter involves my mother and sister's lives.

I won't be reckless, but...

I can't just stay still either

All right, so what are you planning to do?

I will try to find my own method.

But until then, could you check to make sure that they are safe?

I will do that. Be careful.

They are not people who cause an event without thinking it over.

Yes.

What...?

Right, then how many did you sell?

Then, what about you?

If you find out, you will faint.

Really? For me, one...

You asked them to do this, right?

- That is... - Are you crazy? How can you order them to do these things?

- Ba Wu, that is... - Shut it. Just come outside.

- No, no, no... - Come out!

- Court Lady Jo! - Hey wait! Your Highness...

Aigoo, my goodness.

Ba Wu...

It's not his fault. I wanted to do it.

- Then, get rid of it right away. - I don't want to.

- What? - I'm grateful that you are thinking about me.

However, I can't lean on you forever.

It is said, "No job, no steadfastness". Our livelihood isn't secure,

but how could maintain a right heart?

I understand what you are thinking. But, this is not it. Give it up.

- Didn't I say that I don't want to? - Move aside!

What did you say to me until now?

Didn't you ask me until when I'm going to live as a princess?

I wanted it and I chose it myself. Don't even think about stopping me.

So, you are going to keep drawing these vulgar pictures and write folktales?

I can't bear to see that!

No, that...

Then, what are you planning to do?

Even if we become porridge or rice, I will take care of it myself. Don't worry about it.

You are a very wicked man.

- What? - Do you think she easily made this decision?

She pondered over it tens, hundreds, thousands of times more than you did.

Then, you can get rid of it right now!

Then, what about this house? What about money?

Nanny...

Don't stop me.

What you were lacking and couldn't figure out, she helped you, so you should be thankful!

Are you just putting forward your pride because you are a man?

That's enough.

Look here, Ba Wu. Calm down. Let's go inside the room and have a talk...

That, that...!

- W-wait... - Y-your Highness...

It won't be enough to softly comfort him. How can you pour salt over an open wound?

Whose fault is this? Whose fault is this? What did you do right? What did you do right?

- Yes, it's because of me! - Don't step on it!

- What should we do about this? - Aigoo!

Oh, such precious pages...

Here!

Is this all? Who am I supposed to sell it to? This is barely enough to sell, let alone lend it to someone else!

Hyung-nim! We broke our wrists to write and draw these books.

So, what did I say? I said that we should print the book with the wood blocks!

I did request the carpenters...

But is this something that's done in one day or so?

Anyways, gather all the scribes.

I'll try to request the drawings somehow.

Take a break.

It's been a long time since I last wrote, so it's hard.

I don't think we can meet the deadline at this rate.

That's true. We're in trouble.

Please come out.

Is something the matter?

I'll go and take a look.

The Story of Wun Yeong

The Story of Wun Yeong, "Love Affair at the Royal Palace" between court lady Wun Yeong and a classical scholar.

The Story of Wun Yeong

You worked hard.

Thank you.

Wanted: Kim Dae Seok.

The criminal is Kim Dae Seok, eldest grandson of the traitor Kim Je Nam.

Born in Gapjin, he is six feet tall, well-built and good-looking.

To anyone who informs us of this man's whereabouts,

the crown will give 50 rolls of cotton.

Thank you for your hard work in Wonhaeng.

There are many eyes watching, so first let's go up.

- Jang Dae In, please go. - Yes

Let me pour you a drink this time.

I heard from Wei Zhongxian, you took care of my classmate.

Please convey to him my congratulations on his success.

.

Thank you for your hospitality.

Thank you for your hospitality.

It is I who am thankful.

This letter is from my father to His Excellency Eunuch Wei.

This letter is from my father to His Excellency Eunuch Wei.

It's an important letter, so I look forward to your kind cooperation.

Enter.

I've prepared this for your travel expenses.

I'll place it on your ship when you leave.

Great. Great.

Jang Dae In took good care of this.

Eunuch Wei wanted to tell you not to worry because it will be delivered well.

Oho, what are you doing? The lord is not raising his cup of alcohol.

Jang Dae In, trust me.

Jang Dae In, trust me.

- A letter? - Yes. It seemed important.

He kept it in the chest which contains the silver taels.

Thank you. Return before you arouse suspicion.

Yeon Ok. What is happening?

Yeon Ok. Yeon Ok.

Is it because it's the middle of the month? The moon sure is bright.

Haven't you slept yet?

You must be tired, drawing all day.

I was going to sleep after I saw you return, but I missed my chance.

The night air is better than I expected.

Let's sit down.

♫ On a night darkness swallows the light ♫

♫ On a long silent night ♫

♫ Even the moonlight is hidden behind the clouds ♫

♫ On a night when even the wind sleeps silently ♫

What? It seemed like you came back late.

Did you already wake up?

I actually had my first decent night's rest in a long while.

Are you still looking for me?

What's going on?

You indescribable rogues!

What are you staring straight at? Come here.

Come here, you knaves!

Master, it's him.

What are you doing?

Hurry up and catch him.

This Geo Jeong isn't dead.

I am alive. Come on.

Come.

Come! Come! Come!

The king of Joseon Yi Hon has forgotten Your Majesty, the emperor's grace.

And he is avoiding conflict with the barbarians in the north.

As your loyal subject who has never forgotten your kindness, I can no longer sit idly by.

I would like to oust the wicked Yi Hon, and set Joseon right again.

After we've successfully deposed him, I would like to petition to Your Majesty

if you would only give your official recognition of the new king, I will make sure to pay that debt.

In addition, in Your Majesty's war against the northern barbarians who cause you much trouble,

I will send you ten thousand of Joseon's elite soldiers, and a hundred thousand sacks of rations.

"Ten thousand elite soldiers... and a hundred thousand sacks of rations?"

What are your thoughts?

Please reconsider your order, Your Majesty.

Is there anyone who doesn't have dirt on them?

- But Your Majesty— - Do you intend to break your promise?

- Your grace is immeasurable, Your Majesty! - Your grace is immeasurable, Your Majesty!

What is the next order of business?

What is this?

What's that? How could anyone be so lawless?

What has the police chief been doing, allowing such vile books to circulate?

Were you aware of this, left police chief?

I asked if you were aware!

Please kill me, Your Majesty!

You will find every single book in circulation and burn them all.

You will harshly punish anyone who is found hiding or reading it!

Yes, Your Majesty!

Kim Ja Jeom! You rotten bastard who deserves worse than death!

You did well!

It's been a long time since his majesty laughed. You did great work today.

It was only because you told about the existence of such books.

How could I not know about something that's so popular among the court ladies?

It's not just the court ladies, but even within the palace walls, it's rare for a woman who's familiar with Hangeul to not have read it.

If so many people have read it, it wouldn't be easy for the left police chief to handle this problem.

Mother. It's your son Won Yeop.

Mother?

Mother!

Isn't that a forbidden book?

It isn't! It's not anything like that.

Please give it here.

- I told you it's nothing. - Mother!

I was merely reading it out of curiosity. Please keep it a secret from your fath—

Where did you get this?

I asked where you got this!

told me that no woman hasn't read this these days.

Since everyone was reading it, she left it for me to look at.

Hyeong-nim.

- You were at home? - Yes.

But... has something happened? You don't look good.

I'm sorry.

- For what? - It looks like this is because of the forbidden book.

I'm sorry I couldn't be of any help to you.

Follow me to my room.

Isn't this the forbidden book? Was mother reading this?

I can't believe that accursed book has already spread throughout the whole palace.

But I never expected Mother to read this when she rarely leaves the home.

Just what kind of contents are in this book?

It was already a problem because the bookstore owners' lips are tightly sealed.

Now I'm afraid what would come out of their lips,

I can't even strike them as I wish.

This book... can I take this and look over it?

Why?

I think I've seen the drawings somewhere.

Really? Where?

I'm not sure yet...

If I think of it, could I do my own personal investigation?

If we find the artist, we should also be able to find the person who wrote and distributed the books.

If we can have him, shouldn't this forbidden book problem resolve itself without incident?

Please trust and leave this to me, Hyeong-nim.

All right. If you find any leads, let me know right away.

Yes. Hyeong-nim.

What exactly is going on?

Why are you going so far to draw this?

It's Cha Dol's father...

It looks like something's wrong. His expression wasn't good. Do you know anything?

That can't be. He looked chipper and fine to me.

Forget it. I was wrong to ask you.

Why is she like that with only me?

So that man Yi I Cheom really is plotting treason.

Yes.

What if you rather took this letter and submitted it to the king?

I still don't know what could happen to me. They could still kill my mother and sister.

Then what do you plan to do?

I do have one method.

Ah, really!

Ah! I told you I don't know!

I wasn't close with that blasted Ba Wu.

I didn't even know where his home was when he lived in Hanyang.

I will ask you for the last time. Ba Wu and Chun Bae...

Where are those bastards?

I do not know, sir.

Around these parts, when you're running away, you don't tell anyone.

That's how you lose your pursuers.

I'm telling you the truth!

I saw him once with the slave hunters... and never again!

What?

You'll wish you knew if you didn't.

- You found them? - I think they're in Jemulpo.

- Are you certain? - I'm not, but the source is reliable.

Where is it? I must go personally.

Shouldn't you focus on finding Kim Je Nam's grandson?

This could be a wasted journey, so if you would just send one man with me, I will go there and investigate this personally.

I'm grateful for the thought, but this is important to me too.

All right. Then I will leave this in your hands. So waste not one second to bring me definitive results.

Yes, Hyeong-nim.

You probably can't recognize me because I covered my face.

Is that Kim Dae Seok?

It is.

Have you come to get revenge?

If I had come to get revenge, you would have already been dead.

Then, you must have come to search for your mother and sister.

Bring my mother and sister.

What if I can't do that?

Do you want to die?

If I die, you will die as well.

Do you think that I fear death?

Even if you don't fear death,

you probably fear your mother and sister dying.

Until now, I have followed your movements.

Am I wrong?

I knew this would be the case.

Do you know what this is?

Does it seem like something you've seen often?

Perhaps...

Have you found him?

It seems that he has already disappeared.

His mother and sister are fine.

Yes.

How about sleeping here tonight?

No.

Go away.

Ah, why? I'm trying to make you warm because you might be cold.

It's hot...

Are you going somewhere?

I have some business in Hanyang.

Hanyang?

I'm sorry. I will tell you when I get back.

It's that man. He's the man who made the drawings.

This person isn't it! This person...

- Take him out immediately! - Yes!

No!

Have you returned?

Cha Dol, why are you out?

Nobody is home.

But where have you been?

Where's Father?

Y-your father left for Cheonan. Cheonan.

So he left to see Grandma. I wish he had taken me.

I want to see Grandma too.

Next time... Let's have him take you next time.

What happened? Have you seen Ba Wu?

That...

I only heard he was being transferred to the left police station.

I mean, isn't there anything we can do?

If he gets dragged to the left police station like this...

my Ba Wu... will die!

He wouldn't die over a few drawings!

I told you that's not what's going on!

Then? Is it because of Brother-in-law?

If so, don't you worry.

No... it's not that.

If it's not that then what is it? You're being intolerably annoying!

It's that...

My Ba Wu is...

What about him?

Ba Wu is...

Ah, this is so frustrating I'm going mad!

Now I'm feeling frustrated. What's wrong with him?

You must not, Your Highness.

Don't worry, I won't go anywhere near the prison.

Then... where are you going?

I'm feeling stuffy. I want to go see the oceans for a moment.

Then I will take you there—

I wish to go by myself.

I will merely follow you.

I'll watch you from afar.

I want to cry.

I think the only way I'll feel alive is if I cry as loud as I'd like to where nobody is watching.

Whether it's close by or from afar, if you're watching me,

can I cry freely?

Your Highness...

Take them.

What is it?

I came here to see the left state councillor from Hanyang.

Is he inside by chance?

Who are you to look for him?

I am a relative.

If you have something to say, say it. Don't hesitate.

Let me ask you one thing.

Can you answer me honestly?

Say it.

Your life may be in danger.

Can you still take the blame instead of the princess until the very end?

I'm pretty sure that's not what you're curious about.

What? The fact that you're Lord Kim Je Nam's grandson?

Whether you're Kim Dae Seok or Ba Wu, as long as the princess is safe,

I care not at all whether you take vengeance or not.

What would you do if I take vengeance on you?

Is it because of your mother and sister?

Don't worry about your mother and sister's safety.

They were taken hostage in order to capture you, so until you're captured not much will happen to them.

What? "Not much will happen"?

What a load of dog crap. You killed her husband and locked her up in the same home that made her into a slave.

She's shivering in fear because she has no idea what will happen next.

"Not much... will happen?"

That's not what I meant.

I'm sure you didn't.

The abuser doesn't care about the person he's beating.

So... will you really take vengeance?

Why? Would you kill me now if I were?

Give it up. Just forget everything and live like you are now.

I'm saying this for your sake—

What a load of utter bullsh*t you're spouting!

And you think if I run for my life for as long as I live... that's good for me?

It's not for me, but for you and your father's benefit.

I intended to live my life as Ba Wu, forgetting both my enemy and about vengeance.

But! Your family has made me into Lord Kim Je Nam's grandson Kim Dae Seok.

If I live as Kim Dae Seok, it is because your father made me this way!

If anything happens to my mother and sister... I will show you what a true madman is like.

I will.

I intended to live my life as Ba Wu, forgetting both my enemy and about vengeance.

But! Your family has made me into Lord Kim Je Nam's grandson Kim Dae Seok.

Rather it is better I die...

for you as well.

Why are you going this far for me?

I'm like you.

I'm already a dead person.

I guess Cha Dol didn't tell you this yet.

The only person I trust less than a pretty woman is the king.

Resent your royal bloodline!

Do you still not understand?

Should I be blunter? I'm sick of seeing you bumbling about.

So that was why you were crying so.

That was why you didn't trust the king.

That was why you tried to kill me!

That was why you wanted to part ways with me!

All for me...

Hey, w-wait just a moment! If someone recognizes you like Court Lady Jo fears—

That man risked his life to save mine. But are you telling me to hide for fear of my own life?

- It's not that— - If you cannot be convinced, I will go on my own.

Thank you for your hard work.

Take this and put this deep... deep.

Deep in your pockets!

Have you lost your mind?

Where do you think this is? Leave at once!

Tell me. Has something happened?

Then why are you like this?

Are you sure you're fine?

Are you... not hurt anywhere?

Not sick?

As you can see...

Don't worry about me. And take care of yourself.

Your face has gotten quite haggard.

I'm sorry.

When the sinner is me.

Did someone die? Please leave now.

I said, leave!

And... don't ever come back again.

A dead man who isn't dead. Such a lonely and painful life!

How were you able to withstand it all this time?

What were you going to do with all of that anguish?

All of that resentment, and your family...

you gave all of that up for my sake?

Bossam - Steal the Fate

If you give up that man, he will live.

Yes, Father.

Who are you. Stop them!

If the princess is alive, his majesty must never find out about it.

We must make a lie into truth.

If you want to live, do this at all costs.

There cannot be any mistakes. Make sure to prepare flawlessly.

I must kill that bastard by tonight.

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