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- Episode 3 -

Don't move!

Tae Won!

Woo Chi! It's been a while!

How about Kang Man Bo?

- I took care of him. - Good work.

Now, we're going to dominate the Seven Banner Market.

Hyungnim, stop sleeping and wake up please.

Hyungnim? It's time to eat.

Hyungnim. Hyungnim?

Hyungnim...

It's the cell over there!

What happened here?

- He doesn't recognize anyone and he cannot talk. - What's wrong with him?

- Uh... I think it must be because of the aftereffects. - Aftereffects?

What aftereffects?

Yesterday, he was beateb by the Jooboon, Sire.

What?

Beatin? What are you saying?

He didn't become like this because of the aftereffects of being beaten, but because of some sudden freak accident. Do you all understand?

- Y-Yes sir. - Of course! - It was an accident! Accident!

Ok Nyeo!

Don't you feel so refreshed since that guy Kang Man Bo ended up like that?

Uh... Yeah, sure... I want to have a talk with Ok Nyeo, so can you stay outside for a bit?

Yes, Sir...

You had a hand in what happened to Kang Man Bo, didn't you, Ok Nyeo?

I heard that it's from the aftereffects of being beaten by Jooboo Lord.

Though he was severely beaten, he was fine, at least until last night's patrol.

It's really strange that Jooboo Lord started prison rounds and out of thin air Kang Man Bo was suddenly beaten as well.

You're the one who put the guy, Yoon Tae Won, who was released this morning, in the same cell as Kang Man Bo.

Kang Man Bo's state was Yoon Tae Won's doing, wasn't it?

What exactly did you plot?

I don't know. Anyway, your problem went away,

so don't ever gamble again.

If you end up getting cornered again because you did some useless thing, I'm going to look the other way.

Tae Won!

Die!

Tae Won! Hey, Tae Won!

You, punk, finally have an opportunity to meet the head merchant. (Yoon Tae Won)

Though I have already told the head merchant about you, if you're to be successful in this business, you have to look good in that person's eyes!

If you get recognition from him, then

things will resolve on their own.

Hurry and go. We don't have much time, so let's hurry!

Here is is the best Gibang of Seosoroo. (Gibang: house of courtesans)

Have you ever drunk alcohol here?

Hey, what do you think? This is the only place where I drink.

Look at her dance. Oh yeah!

If you're able to have a drink here at Seosoroo, you've already made it, punk.

Hey, hey, hey. The head merchant is coming.

This is Yoon Tae Won, the one I told you about.

With him looking so pale and all, will he be any good in a fight?

He was crucial in wrapping up Kang Man Bo of the Seven Banner Market.

Would it be possible to accept him as one of our own?

Do as you wish.

Yes, sir! Thank you!

Do Chi.

Unloading crops from the taxation ship in Samgae Port is your responsibility. (Gong Jae Myung)

A-Are you serious?

Do well.

I will!

Yes!

Thank you, My Lord!

Hey, here it is! We did it!

What do you mean, it's done? Not once did he give me so much as a single glance.

Hey punk, why do you think he put me in charge of such a big operation?

It's all because we dominated the Seven Banner Market.

Head Merchant also knows that you did away with that Kang Man Bo in prison.

- Really? - Yes!

You're for sure part of our family now.

Thank you! Thank you, my Lord! Thank you!

You were looking for me?

Come out.

You. You sneak this prisoner out.

The person who'll take her place is in front of the tavern by the rear door of the prison.

Me?

How dare you be coy, now.

I know that you and Ji Seol do this kind of stuff all the time.

Don't get caught and come back quickly.

Yes, ma'am. Follow me.

- Follow me. - Huh?

I was sent by Unni Dak Boon. You can just follow me.

Okay.

Hurry and go.

Yes.

Follow me.

Who are you?!

What do we do?

We have to wait until they leave.

Aigoo. Aigoo, aigoo.

You seem to be advanced in your years. How did you come to take her place in prison?

I'm just living because I'm not dead.

In order to eat and survive, what can't I do? Living is just...

But, how old are you?

How did you get in there?

I'm a Damo in Jeonokseo.

A Damo?

What's your name?

My name is Ok Nyeo.

Ok Nyeo...

Ok Nyeo?

Yes.

By Ok Nyeo, you mean... Oh, my!

That newborn grew to be this big. Oh, my!

Do you know me?

Of course I do! I received you!

The night you were born...

It feels like yesterday!

What a strange coincidence this is!

Ok Nyeo, seeing how much you grew up... Ok Nyeo...

Aigoo, Ok Nyeo...

Aigoo...

Please eat.

Why don't you eat some, too?

I'm fine. Please eat a lot.

What crime did my mom commit to be thrown into prison?

What are you talking about?

Your mom was not a prisoner!

What?

What crime did my mom commit?

It was so long ago I can't remember very well.

My father, what kind of person was my father?

Were there any other family members?

I also don't know who your father is.

If you had relatives, do you think you would have grown up in prison?

If you have any information about my mom, please tell me.

She was beautiful and left this world way too early.

That's all I remember.

Why did she give birth to me here if she wasn't a prisoner?

I was sleeping that night and Secretary Ji woke me up urgently.

So I went to his residence and a pregnant woman, your mother, was

bleeding from stab wounds.

She was barely alive, but

her water broke and the baby was about to come out.

I had to receive you in a hurry.

Soon after your birth

your mother died.

Your mother didn't die due to childbirth.

She died from the stab wounds.

What? She was stabbed?

Among the prisoners, only I know the truth about your birth.

Only a few of the staff knew of this and it was kept a secret from everyone else.

The circumstances of your mother's stabbing,

and why she had collapsed in front of the prison, nobody knows.

When I think about that time,

my heart feels numb.

- Ajusshi! Ajusshi! - What?

Why are you here?

Who's my mother?

My mother!

What are you taking about?

I know my mother was not a prisoner.

She collapsed in front of the prison and you brought her inside. That's why I was born here.

How did you find out?

Why did you lie to me? Who killed my mother?

Who was it?

Who told you that?

In female cell 2 there is a newly admitted person who knows of this incident.

Why... That woman!!!

What good is it to blame her now?

Hurry... Please tell me who my mother is and

who killed my mother.

Your mother's name

and who killed her,

I do not know.

That night in front of the prison

she collapsed from stab wounds.

After bringing her into the prison, you were born.

After giving birth, your mother died.

I was going to report everything to the police bureau,

but the person in charge at the time

opposed me vigorously.

He said that there could be a hidden story.

By reporting to the police bureau, we could have faced great danger.

That's why we decided be discrete and cover it up.

I was going to tell you everything when you were ready.

I lied to you because you were still too young.

This was left by your mother.

Where is my mother's tomb?

I'm ashamed to face you,

but your mother doesn't have a tomb.

Because everything had to kept quiet,

we just discarded her body outside.

This way! Try to hurry!

Let's go!

Hey, Tae Won, there are a lot of civil rights involved in Saegoksun. (Saegoksun: Boat that carries crops to pay for tax)

We get 40 yang for one delivery,

but we give 20 yang to the workers and 15 yang to the boss.

Our profit is 5 yang.

So, we get to keep all 5 yang?

Do you think things are that easy in this world?

With that, we have to bribe the government authorities who regulate these docks and control the prices.

We also have to split it among ourselves. There isn't much left in the end.

It's nothing to be happy about then.

Hey, you're still handling money, though.

There are many people who work themselves to the bone and never even get to smell any money.

In any case, we consider one boat as 1 yang,

so we'll make 10 yang in one day.

With that money we won't even be able to afford a drink.

What?

Wait and see. I'll make you rich.

What are you planning on doing?

To celebrate the fifth day of May, (May 5th, Dano: traditional festival to celebrate spring and farming)

the King has provided, in abundance,

food from the King's table for everyone, including the prisoners, to enjoy.

Look at all that food!

Listen!

Along with food from His Majesty's table he has provided wine for us to enjoy.

Yeah!!!

This is a great day!

Don't drink too much.

Okay, okay.

Are you discriminating against me right now?

You've worked hard.

Now, now. Let's all have a drink.

Let's eat!

Let's eat a lot!

Ok Nyeo, you should eat, too.

This is delicious, thanks to you.

No, I'm fine.

Please enjoy.

Please give me the rice cake.

This is hard for us but it feel great, doesn't it?

Yes, I agree.

Eat more.

But, what goes on in there?

Ah, there! I don't know, either.

I've been here for decades but I've never been in there.

There are only two people who are allowed in there, Jung Dae Shik and Lee Hyo Sung. So don't even think about going near it.

Let's go.

Motherwort! We have motherwort broth, right?

Why do you need that? Where is it. I need it! Hurry! Hurry!

Salt! Where is the salt?

Over there.

But Ok Nyeo! Who is it for?

Are you sick? Ok Nyeo!

Please take this.

Get in there!

Did anything happen last night?

It must have crazy here, with eating fancy food and drinking.

Ah, yes!

There was a small fight that broke out among the male prisoners,

but because I intervened, there wasn't much trouble.

How many are currently awaiting inspection?

Because there are more prisoners arriving than leaving, there is currently a shortage in space.

We have to make a request for a trial at the Ministry of Justice.

Alright! Why don't go about your work.

Then...

Let's go!

I have to make my report to the king. How is Park Tae Soo?

There was no problem.

I have to see for myself. Let's go!

How long has it been since Park Tae Soo was imprisoned here?

They say he came in the year of the blue horse.

So it's been about 20 years.

Twenty years! What's the reason for being locked up for 20 years?

I have no knowledge of that either.

Wow. For now, let's go see.

Park Tae Soo...

Oh, Secretary Ji...

Aigoo!

I'm sorry!

You should've been more careful.

- I'll do it. - That's alright.

Aigoo, here.

Are you alright?

Yes, I'm sorry.

Okay, go along.

I heard you were looking for me?

Make an exact replica.

What key is it for?

You don't need to know that.

Hurry! Make it!

Beef jerky!

Alright then.

Aigoo, let's hurry along.

Yes, sir.

Excuse me.

Excuse me.

Who are you? I said, who are you!?

I... I saw you before.

Then why... Why did you come here?

Yesterday I snuck through the open door.

I saw you groaning.

I was wondering if you were doing okay today,

so I secretly got the key and came in.

Leave immediately. At once!

How...

How did you know?

Did you bring motherwort and salt?

I... It wasn't due to any special knowledge, rather

that was the only thing I knew to do.

I thought you would feel better if you vomited.

But are you really okay?

This is not somewhere for you to come.

Don't ever come here.

Since when has Park Tae Soo been here?

They say he came in the year of the blue horse, so it's been about 20 years.

Park Tae Soo...

Year of the blue horse?

Year of the white monkey. (Year 1500)

Year of the yellow rabbit. (Year 1519)

Year of the blue horse. (Year 1534)

I found it.

Park Tae Soo... A secret intelligence agent?

A secret intelligence agent.

Teacher!

It's been a while.

I heard your hearing date has been decided?

That's right.

I'll be released tomorrow.

What good is it to get out when I know you will be right back again.

Just because you poop today doesn't mean you don't tomorrow.

Can I ask you something?

What?

Do you know what a secret intelligence agent is?

Where did you hear that from?

If you know something, please tell me.

So where did you hear that from?

I can't tell you that.

Then I can't tell you, either.

You're being too much! I've done so much for you.

What do you mean? What kind of crap are you trying to pull?

Did I eat for free? Think of all the things I taught you.

Teacher, don't be like that and please tell me! Please?

I don't know in detail,

but they go to Ming China and foreign countries

to obtain information needed by Joseon.

If there are enemies who need to be killed, they quietly take care of them.

They are frightening people, as they can fly as high as the sky.

But since they are so secretive, no one really knows the identities of these secret intelligence agents.

Anyway, do you perhaps know that person?

Pardon? No!

Tae Won, Tae Won! Let's go in and eat.

I'm not hungry. Why do you keep telling me to eat?

Your look makes me think that you haven't eaten yet.

I take care of my meals and live well, so don't worry.

I'm sure you're living well with the roughnecks. (She says this in a sarcastic tone)

I have a favor to ask you.

What is it?

Do you know the chief official in charge of price inspection, Oh Dal Joong?

Oh Dal Joong...

I know him well. He visits Seosoro almost everyday.

What about him?

Let me meet him.

Look here, sir...

Look at the poor quality of these items.

- You better sell things of better quality. - Yes.

Aigoo, have you been well?

As you know, the official inspects and regulates the marketplace,

so he extorts a lot of money from the merchants.

He then has to bribe the upper officials with that money.

That way, he can protect his position.

So he visits Seosoroo almost every day.

Who...?

I've been referred to you by Seosoroo's owner, Hwang Gyo Ha. My name is Yoon Tae Won.

Ah, yes. I heard from Gyo Ha.

What do you need to see me for?

Let's talk at a quiet place.

Oh, in a quiet place?

Sure.

What?

This crazy fool.

What is this crazy fool blabbering about!?

It will never affect you negatively.

You will earn three times more than what you are currently earning.

Shut up! What use is money if it risks your life?

I have every urge to throw you into prison, but I will let it go for Gyo Ha's sake.

Leave at once!

I told you to not come back. Why are you here again?

Come out.

Please drink this.

It's wine.

No need.

It's the best tasting alcohol from the best tavern in the entire capital.

Why are you doing this?

If the chief finds out, you will be harshly punished.

I'm asking why are you doing this despite knowing that.

My dream is it to be a damo at the police bureau.

I would like to learn martial arts from you, elder.

I'm just an old senior citizen who's been locked up in this underground cell for a long time.

What kind of martial arts are you planning to learn from someone like me.

Sir, I know you are secret intelligence agent.

I know about secret intelligence agents.

How do you know that?

In the library of the prison are books that list the name and charges of the prisoners.

I looked up the book from 1534, which is the year when you came to the prison.

There it was written: Park Tae Soo is a secret intelligence agent.

Including you there were a total of six members who were imprisoned,

and of those six members,

you are the only living member.

Why do you want to be a damo for the police bureau?

I was born in a prison cell.

My mother was stabbed to death by someone.

I don't know my mother's name

or who stabbed her.

I want to become a damo at the police bureau so that I can find out.

So you went to the library and you found the records of prisoners.

I'm certain that you know how to read and write.

Yes.

I failed in life.

Living without meaning and waiting for death.

Having a disciple isn't a bad thing.

Then you are going to teach me martial arts?

On one condition...

If you do me a favor, I will teach you.

Anything you want me to do, just ask me.

If I'm lacking in my skill you can abandon me any time.

I can do anything.

Somebody stop them, please!

Back off!

Fighting again. I can't take this anymore.

Ahjussi... Ahjussi..

Ahjussi, why are you fighting?

Ahjussi, let's just leave!

Why are you doing this? He is drunk.

Please hurry! Somebody help me!

Stop this right now!

One, two, three.

Today must be a good day. Let's see.

He was nothing but a beggar.

Alright. This one will be better today.

Aish! Are there only beggars in this town or what? Please, please!

Aish! This doesn't help me at all.

Nothing works my way. What's happening today?

Jeez! You scared me.

It seems like I will see you in prison soon.

What's wrong with it? Why would I go there?

Chief Bae Soon Tak from the police is searching for you.

- Why? - Why do you think?

Orabeoni, you are the one who robbed the Choi family at the Chilbae Market.

How did you know?

Right now Duk Ryung is locked up in prison.

He told everyone that you both did it.

Right now I'm on my way to meet Chief Bae Soon Tak.

Are you crazy? Aren't you scared to die?

I can kill you right now!

- Try to kill me then. - Ah...

I'm having such a horrible day. What is it that you want?

I am telling you in advance that I don't have money. I lost it all last night while gambling.

I don't need money. I have a favor to ask you.

What is it?

A person named Park Jung Gook used to live in Sonpa.

Park Jung Gook?

Yes, Park Jung Gook.

His father's name is Park Tae Soo. Twenty years ago he was executed for treason.

I'm sure that his family was punished, too.

Find out where and how his family members are living.

How will I find out what happened twenty years ago?

- Then forget it. - Okay, okay.

Okay. You better keep your mouth shut, okay?

Okay.

Ah, really... Whack!

Park Jung Gook?

Sir!

- Sir! Sir! Sir, something happened? - What?

I was visiting the palace and heard some news that they will transfer officers soon.

- Transfer officers? - Yes.

Ay, what are we going to do about this?

They will appoint a new chief for this prison. Sir, you will be transferred to another place.

- Are you sure about that? - Yes!

The current Yijojwarang studied under the same teacher when we were younger. (Yijojwarang: govt. entity that makes personnel decisions regarding civil servants.)

Since this comes from his lips, it's certain it's for sure.

Geez, do you know how much money I spent to come to this prison position? Where are they sending me to now?

Aaaish!

You said you could get me connected to Lord Yoon Won Hyung?

Of course, my older brother is very close to Jung Nan Jung's older brother.

Then make an appointment. It doesn't matter how much it costs. You must make a way.

Yes, I will do my best.

Oh, alright. How was it?

I did it.

Thank you for your hard work. Truly!

Yes, sir.

Look here, Gyo Ha. He will be here soon. Is everything in place?

Yes, sir.

This is my dream. Do not mess it up.

Do not worry.

Please, here you go...

Thank you for making time to meet us.

Those look fattened well enough to have babies.

I will give its babies to you as well, Your Excellency!

Yes, why did you want to see me?

I heard that I will be moved to another place in the upcoming change in personnel.

Please help me stay in this prison.

Okay, a prison is an ideal place for profiteering.

However, is it true that some people (Yoon Won Hyeong)

make money by getting flogged in place of the criminals?

What?

For people like you, who don't get paid a large salary, it's good to make money through illegal means.

The poor are able to earn money to put food on the table. It's a good thing to help each other out.

Ha! Ha!

I am only grateful that you consider it so.

However, it's somewhat unsatisfactory to heed your request.

What?

Why do I have to listen to your request?

T-That is...

W-Well, if you help me out

I will tell you a secret that will greatly shock you.

Secret?

Yes...

Say it.

So... Hyungnim, leave for a moment.

Go, go, quickly!

Here in the prison,

there is a basement prison cell kept hidden from the world.

A prison cell in the basement? Is there a prisoner there?

Yes, there is a man who has been imprisoned for 20 years.

Twenty years?

From what I know, you and he have a special negative relationship.

Who is it?

It's... Park Tae Soo.

- What? - Yes, Park Tae Soo.

What are you saying right now?

Park Tae Soo is dead!

No, he's alive.

Have you looked into it? (Park Tae Soo)

Yes.

It's okay. Tell me.

Your son...

He was locked up in the prison you were in before

and died the following year.

And as soon as your son died,

I heard his wife committed suicide.

And your four-year-old grandson became a slave.

And nobody knows his whereabouts as of this moment.

You've worked hard.

Thank you.

It's this way.

It's over here.

Hey you! Can you come closer? I said, come closer!

I'm sure two people came down here, but why am I seeing you alone?

Your footsteps tells me you are not Lee Bong San.

You...

You...

I thought the heavens were ignoring me, but it seems they've finally answered my prayers!

I begged and begged the gods of the heavens to let me see you before I died.

Although you should have already died, and I have no idea for what reason you are still alive...

But now that I know of your existence, I will kill you with my own hands!

Even though I wanted to die so badly, I just couldn't kill myself,

and so these past years of my prolonged existence have been hell. I cannot endure it any longer!

Make me become a spirit,

so that I can take my vengeance upon you. SO, PLEASE DO KILL ME!

My Lord! What do you mean?

Just who is Park Tae Soo who is causing you to be this agitated?

He's the disciple of Jo Gwang Jae.

Didn't Jo Gwang Jae's disciples already die in the Year of Gi Myo (around 1519)?

That's right! But Park Tae Soo and some bastards survived that year,

and then they were discovered trying to conspire against and kill me twice in the Year of Gab Oh (around 1534).

I thought they all died during that time, but that bastard, Park Tae Soo, is still alive!

All of the information regarding Park Tae Soo was reported to Captain Gi Choon Soo in the Royal Investigation Bureau.

Gi Choon Soo?

Gi Choon Soo is one of the Queen Dowager's men.

If that man is still alive, it's all because of the Queen Dowager.

Your Highness, just what is your reason for keeping that man, Park Tae Soo, alive?

If that man is still alive, he will one day point his sword at us!

We have to kill him right now! Just leave it to me.

Stop! Don't ever talk about Park Tae Soo in front of me again.

If anything happens to that man,

I'm going to suspect you first, and I will also never forgive you.

Noonim! (Older sister)

I've granted everything that you ever wanted,

but in this matter I will not grant it to you. Now you may leave.

How did it go?

What was her reason? Shouldn't you at least know the reason why the Queen Dowager is keeping him alive?

She didn't tell me. And it seems it's going to get even harder to get her to tell me.

How did it go?

It's been prepared. I'm sure no one will be able to see you, Queen Dowager.

Let's go.

If you have come, you should come and greet me. Why are you hiding?

You weren't the previous people who visited me, nor are you Lee Bong San.

Who are you? I'm telling you to stop hiding and show yourself.

What are you doing still?

This is good enough. Let's head back now.

The basic foundation of martial arts is stamina.

Since your body has yet to mature, you'll have to build up your stamina first.

Wear sandbags around your body, and hike Namsan (Southern Mountain) at least once a day.

I will also teach you Chinese, so whenever you have time, practice it well.

Then I will actually become

a female police constable

Yes, I want to train my martial arts.

I want to become a female police constable.

In the human body, there are 361 pressure points.

If you know where the pressure points are, you wouldn't need to use a weapon,

as you can use one finger to bring your opponent down.

For an assassin who needs to use a variety of assassination methods, poison is quite important.

You must always carry it around with you.

But, if you don't have any poison with you, you will have to make it on the spot.

How do I make it then?

There are plenty of things in this world that contain poison. There are snake venoms, blowfish poisons, and poisons found in plants.

It's quite plentiful. So today, I will teach you how to make poison.

First, if you are going to use poisonous plants or poisonous mushrooms to make poison,

you can use the roots of the wolf bane flower or the jack-in-the-pulpit flower which can be found in the forest.

The jack-in-the-pulpit flower contains strong amounts of toxins that can be used to make poison.

The methods of identifying poisonous plants and poisonous mushrooms in the forest are...

First, look carefully for evidence of plants that have been eaten by bugs.

If there are plants that bugs have not eaten, then that means there is a high chance they contain poison.

♪ My memories of you ♪

♪ I wonder if I can forget them ♪

♪ I hold my breath and cry ♪

♪ Whenever I think of you ♪

♪ It feels as if my heart stopped beating ♪

The Flower in Prison ♪ And I live this day once more ♪

- Preview - I want to find the person who killed my mother.

Ok Nyeo, your life will become even more painful soon.

Who are you? Why are you asking me that?

It's because there is something I must know!

I don't know! Leave at once!

Introduce me to a thief.

Why are you doing crap like that?!

This is an even greater profit for hungry citizens!

The only reason why I agreed to this was because I was officially selected.

You must definitely find out who those people are.

You should stop as well. Just end it here!

I'm definitely sure there is something going on.

We have a suspicion that that person ingested poison.

- Poison? - Yes, Your Highness.

Whatever happens, you must stop anyone from revealing the past.