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[Episode 4]

Hey!

Kiddo!

Did you come to meet me?

What's wrong, kiddo?

I'm not a kid!

Sorry! Oh, Ok Nyeo! You said your name's Ok Nyeo, right?

If you're not here to meet me, what're you doing here at Samgaenaru (Samgae Port). [Yoon Tae Won]

What's it to you whether I come or not?

You see, I'm the kind of person who can't rest without repaying a debt.

You helped me when I was in prison, so I must repay you for it.

There's no need.

Then, can you help me just once more?

From what I heard while I was in prison,

you were close with all sorts of street rats,

and you also do difficult favors for prisoners who come in and out of prison.

So?

Introduce me... to a thief.

.

Spin it! Spin it! Spin it!

Whoa! You scared me! What now?

There's someone who wants to meet you.

Wh-Who?

Don't be scared. It's not the chief sheriff.

So who is it?

It's that house over there. That is the house of the chief of the Ministry of Trade and Inventory, Oh Dal Joong.

He holds quite a lot of money in his house.

It's buried next to the window of the second barn behind the men's housing.

Are you sure that it is a silver chest?

You can take all of the contents.

- You better not go back on your words later! - I know!

But remember that it's your fault if you get caught. No excuses then.

Don't worry about that.

Go on.

Did you look at everything?

Yes, look here.

Sir, what brings you here?

Come with me. Let's have a talk.

I'll do as you want. Just bring in the money as soon as possible.

You have nothing to worry about.

On the last day of the month, I'll pull back all the men guarding the national granary,

so do as you please.

Tae Won! Tae Won!

- I brought them. - Let's go.

Wait, what about the granary guards?

Don't worry! Let's go.

Hurry!

Hurry!

Attention. Everyone, listen to me carefully.

We will now take out all the rice from the national granary.

Then fill what's missing with sand.

- Is it right for us to do so? - We must take care of all the rice in the granary by tonight,

so we must hurry. When the mission is over,

you will be paid five times your normal wage.

Five times more?

- Let's start! - Let's hurry! Go!

Hurry it up!

Hurry up!

One, two, three, four!

Wow, how many pieces of silver are there?!

Careful. Careful. Argh!

Aigoo.

You! Did you replace the rice in the national granary with sand?

Yes, sir. Thus we were able to smuggle out 200 bags of rice.

And this is the profit from reselling the smuggled rice!

Drop that silver immediately, fool!

Sir!

You fool!

Even after all my years as a criminal,

I've never done anything as filthy as mixing in sand in the national granary.

How dare you!

Aigoo.

It was me. It was me who did it.

I plan to use the rice, sand, bran mix for those handed out to impoverished citizens.

You thief. You're crazy.

If you use that for government distributed food, it ends up with helpless citizens, the people!

You dare make me into a scumbag?

Argh!

No, that's not what I intended!

Have you ever seen this nation actually distribute that to the impoverished citizens?

Even if there are citizens dying from starvation left and right for years and years,

the government funded grains are just rotting in the granary.

You're spouting nonsense.

The starving people has always rotted away and been discarded.

Smuggling out as much as we can, and circulating it in the common market,

is much more beneficial to the starving people.

What is your name?

I'm Yoon Tae Won.

Get out of my sight, you bastard.

Be careful...

Oh my... Let's get out of here.

Oh, we must be having prisoners from Ming (China) transferred in today.

Ji Seol will no doubt have a hard time today.

Hurry, move it!

Line up here!

Stand straight!

We will start a body search!

Take off your clothes!

Hey! Take off your clothes! Take it off!

Take it off! Take it off!

Take it off! Take it off!

Hey! Why are you standing still?

Take off your clothes!

Save me... Save me...

Sir, sir! It's an emergency!

- What happened? - Please hurry! Come...

I didn't commit a crime! I'm innocent!

Bring the guy in charge!

If you don't, I'll kill him!

Wh-What is that man doing?!

- I-I have no idea. - Hurry, call in the interpreter!

In the time it will take to go over to the military base to bring an interpreter, Ji Seol will be dead!

Then what do you what me to do? We need to communicate to convince him!

Wait! Wait!

Ok Nyeo...

Calm down and listen to me!

Who are you? I said to bring the guy in charge!

He's on his way. So... please calm down and listen to me!

Don't come close! Don't come close!

What is the meaning of this? Since when does Ok Nyeo know how to speak the Ming language?

I'm not sure.

Ok Nyeo, don't go near him!

Ok Nyeo!

For now, put down your knife!

If he gets hurt, even if you're proven innocent, you'll be sentenced to death!

Don't come close!

- Please calm down! - Stay back!

Don't worry.

I'm innocent! I'm innocent!

Hurry and get the man in charge!

For now, put your knife down.

Give the knife to me.

- Ok Nyeo! - I'm going to kill this child!

- Let me go! - I'm going to kill her!

You fools, what are you doing? Restrain that man!

Catch him! Go!

Hurry on!

Ok Nyeo...

- Why did you jump in like that? - Aigoo...

Well done, Ok Nyeo! Good girl!

Why are you crying? You're not a kid.

Who are you saying is crying?

Aigoo, Ok Nyeo...

Let's go.

Ok Nyeo, you did a great thing today! Really Great!

Anyhow, how did you learn to speak the Ming language?

Just little by little. I'm not fluent yet.

What do mean, not fluent? You could even be a professional interpreter!

Of course, of course. Ming language aside, how on earth did you restrain him?

How did you make that great big guy collapse like that?

I pressed on an acupuncture point. If you know the vital points, it's easy to do.

Ok Nyeo is the jewel in our department.

Ok Nyeo is officially the damo in our department.

Make arrangements for her to also be paid a salary!

Aigoo, that's great.

Please eat.

What's the occasion?

Today, I stopped a man from Ming wielding a knife and causing disturbance.

It's a reward for getting him under control.

You controlled a knife-wielding man?

Yes, I did exactly what you taught me and he collapsed.

Is that right?

I know I can do it. When are you going to teach me real martial arts?

When you learn martial arts, your life

will become very difficult.

Do you still want to learn knowing this?

I explained to you already,

I have to become a damo.

I need to find out

who my mother is and who killed her.

Can you give me some details

on how your mother died?

I don't know a lot about the incident.

On the night I was born,

she had collapsed and was lying in front of the prison with a severe sword wound.

She then passed away immediately after giving birth to me. That is all.

This is all that she left behind.

Wow, you're very strong!

Don't rush. Safety comes first!

Tae Won! Tae Won, you!

Our master has finally begun to take an interest in you.

- What do you mean? - He summoned me and asked me all about you.

What did you tell him?

What would I say. I told him you have no parents, no nothing, but tons of attitude and pride.

Hey, judging by the level of interest he's showing in you,

Tae Won, If you keep this up then

you could be assisting the head merchant at Headquarters (bonjeong).

- Nice! - Nice!

Hyung, I'm going to retire early today.

Why? We should go to a tavern and drink a toast. On me, even!

No, no. It's my Mom's memorial day today.

What brings you here?

Are you visiting Unni's (his mother's) tomb today?

Yes, of course.

Take this with you.

What is this?

I packed some food Unni used to enjoy.

I would go with you, but if she sees the way you are living,

she will hold a grudge against me, so I won't be accompanying you.

What's wrong with the way I'm living?

Foolish bastard. Are you so proud of living life as a thug?

I'll be off now.

Bye now.

Mother! Mother! Mother!

Mother, look at me.

Mother! Wake up, Mother!

Mother!

Mother, I'm going to go to the master's house to ask for medicine to heal you.

Please wait a while. Just a little while. Okay?

Please!

Please open the door! Open the door!

Master! Master! Master, are you home?

Master!

What brings you here?

My Lord, please let me meet the Master.

What business could you possibly have with our master?

Mother is severely ill.

Please allow me to meet the master!

You crazy fool.

Why should the master care about your mother's illness?

Mother is really sick. Please allow me to meet him. Please!

Get out!

Lord! Lord!

Lord! My Lord, please open the door!

My Lord!

You brainless fool.

You waited like this overnight?

Do you think I'm shooing you off because I dislike you?

No. If the second madam found out you were here,

I would be severely punished, too.

Please... Let me meet the Master.

I plead with you. Please leave!

Here, take this. Use it to obtain some medicine for your mother.

But don't ever come near here again.

Mother! Mother!

Mother! I'm here with medicine!

I'll prepare the medicine, so you wait a little for me.

Mother?

Mother...

Mother, please open your eyes.

Mother!

Mother!

Mother...

We have a special meal for you today.

I don't know what the chief is thinking, but we have prepared some meat broth for you.

Although it's called "meat broth" the quality that of water the cow washed its feet in.

Officer Lee.

Yes?

The former King In Jong...

Do you know what led to his abrupt death?

Illness. What other reason could there be? (Lee Hyo Sung)

What ailment?

I don't know. Why are you suddenly curious about that?

Nothing. You can leave now.

Really? What do you mean?

A palace maid?

Yes, I feel your mother may have been a lady in the palace.

How did you figure that out?

Look at the inner surface of this ring.

Lee Ho

What is written there?

Lee Ho?

Yes, the character Lee and Ho.

Lee Ho is the name of the former King In Jong who passed away just eight months after he was crowned.

While the former king resided in the crown prince/princess's living quarters (Dong goong jeon),

I was his teacher for a short while.

At that time,

I distinctly recall a time when

he gifted this ring to the palace maids.

So, you're saying that my mother was a palace maid in the crown prince/princess's quarters?

I don't know for sure, but it is quite likely,

or someone related to that line of work.

If you want to solve the mystery of your mother,

and want to learn more about her,

I would start by questioning the palace maids in the quarters from back then.

Here. The palace maid who lived here was a sang goong (court lady) for Princess Hyo Hye.

I went through a lot to find this out! I even used some money!

Good work.

What? That's it? I don't get anything?

If you come to the prison, I'll treat you well.

Why do you keep mentioning that unlucky place? Is my name prison? Why would I go there again?

Geez, my name isn't even prison.

Is anyone home? Hello?

Who is it?

Were you previously the court lady for Princess Hyo Hye?

I was. What is it?

Do you perhaps know any of the palace maids who were there

at the time the former king was residing in the crown prince/princess's quarters?

Who are you? Why are you asking that!?

I... I am a prison damo.

There is something I must ask the palace maids from that time in person.

If you know, please tell me.

I don't know. Leave at once!

- Please... - I said leave!

Leave at once!

What do you want me to do?

I must meet the palace maids who were in those quarters at the time.

I already told you. The palace maid for Princess Hyo Hye that I found for you,

I already had a hard time finding her.

Here. I have two nyang (unit of currency) for you. I'll give you two more if you find another for me.

Two nyang?

Oh, it's really two nyang. You have to keep your promise.

Wait. Tell me why you need to meet them.

I... don't even know who my mother is.

She died after giving birth to me at the prison.

I don't know what her status was, nor the reason why she had to die.

In oder for me to find that out, I must meet the palace maids from that time.

How is your mother related to palace maids and court ladies from those quarters?

She is, somehow. I don't know the details. I'll leave it to you. Please help me.

Hey...

Hey, Ok Nyeo. Drop by the prison entrance for a second.

Chun Deuk is looking for you. Did something happen between you two?

No!

Did you find it?

Come here.

Here's what you gave me last time. Here is my money.

And this is all my fortune. Take it all.

- Why? - I don't need this. So don't ask me for that request ever again.

What happened?

Even if you try all you can, you will never be able to meet a palace maid or court lady from that time and quarters.

- They're all dead! - Dead?

That's what I said! I went to my second lead, but was told she was dead.

Well, she was elderly, so it makes sense I guess. So I went searching for the younger palace maids.

But every one of them is dead! They're not even old, but they're all dead!

Ok Nyeo, isn't it weird?

I got goosebumps and chills all over!

I don't know what it is, but I'm sure there's something behind this!

Then it occurred to me that the deeper I get into this, the more likely it is that I'll get myself killed.

Ok Nyeo, you should stop, too. Drop it from here, yeah?

I'm leaving.

I looked first for the second court lady, but was told she was dead.

Well, she's elderly so it makes sense I guess. I then searched for the palace maids.

But every one of them is dead! They're not even old but they're all dead!

Ok Nyeo, isn't it weird?

I don't know what it is, but I'm sure there's something behind this!

Are you home, lady? Court lady?

My lady? Are you in?

My lady! Lady!

My lady, my lady, my lady!

5 years later

You there! What are you up to? Move aside at once!

I won't move! You'll have to run over me if you want to go through!

This crazy fool! Do you want to die?

That's right! This world is so preposterous that I've gone crazy and mad.

Not only are you crazy and foolish. You're completely insane!

That's right, I am!

Jong Geum, are you out there?

Yes, madam.

What is the meaning of all this noise?

Well... a man is blocking the way of the entourage.

Put down the palanquin.

Jung Nan Jung

I can venture a guess as to who you are by how you are dressed, but why would you block our path?

You, a lowly concubine from an unknown family,

the way you dare to act like the first lady of the head governor's household (jung gyung boo in) makes me want to vomit.

This crazy fool! What are you blabbering about!?

Step aside.

Madam, I'll alert the master about this.

Stay put.

The entire world knows that I am but a lowly concubine, so that doesn't even anger me.

But it saddens me to hear that I am "acting" like the first lady of the head governor's household,

as I AM indeed to become the first lady.

The mere fact that you are his concubine makes the entire nation uneasy.

If you indeed become the first lady of the head governor, I wonder how this nation would look.

Yes, I don't know about the others, but YOU should be afraid.

I swear before the heavens and the gods that when I become the first lady,

you'll regret what you did today.

Let's go. Let's take a different route.

Move!

Elder, you did well!

Thanks to your words, it feels like our bottled up anger all melted away!

Not at all.

I don't know if your complaints melted away,

but I feel like I myself lost to that sly wench.

I can now understand a bit as to why

the mighty Yoon Won Hyung acts like a mere puppet in the hands of Jung Nan Jung.

Wait, I'll take care of it.

Let's go.

Aigoo, really though, Lord.

Out of everyone that's out there, why would you pick a fight with Jung Nan Jung?

You're lucky you got off this easily.

Stop the nonsense and pack me the textbooks I requested.

As soon as I heard that you were on your way here from the police bureau,

I prepared everything in advance.

How is Ok Nyeo doing?

Long time no see.

Back again so soon? It hasn't been long since you left this place.

The police bureau damo examinations are tomorrow I hear?

Yes.

If you become a damo, who is going to take care of me in prison from now on?

Worrying about useless things... Just stop coming back to prison!

I am more comfortable in prison than with what I see outside these doors. What am I to do?

I've been all around Joseon but have yet to find somewhere I can live comfortably.

Starving citizens migrate to the mountains, and those who cannot afford to leave live on simply because they cannot die.

This is all because of the atrocious acts of Yoon Won Hyung and Jung Nan Jung,

also the queen dowager who protects this Yoon Won Hyung from any punishment for his deeds.

Why do you always tell me about these things. I'm not interested one bit.

Even if you deny it,

there will come a day when you come to care immensely about the things I'm telling you right now.

That is your destiny.

Okay, this is where we will hide and ambush.

Sang Tae, you take your men and hide on the opposite side, and when I initiate our attack,

you also join forces with us.

- Do well, okay? - Yes, sir. Let's go.

Yoon Tae Won

They're coming!

Attack!

Let's go!

Attack!!

Attack!!

I really can't understand what you're doing here.

I think a prison damo would be far better than a police bureau damo.

Why would you put in so much time and energy to become a police damo?

Because I'm sick of living in your shadow?

Damned girl. Rotten girl. Mean girl! Bad girl! After all these years I've cared for you!

They way you speak... Really...

I'll be off now.

- Wait a sec... - Ok Nyeo! Take this with you.

- What is it? - I packed you some rice balls. Don't get too nervous and do well!

Sure will.

Aja!

Be good!

Yes, indeed.

Be careful.

Excuse me!

What are the judgment criteria for selecting the damo?

Do they have a martial arts examination portion as well?

Criteria, my butt. How good could a girl ever be at martial arts?

Just select those who are pretty and will serve tea well.

Just one or two of them.

We look at their appearance? (Yang Dong Goo)

Well, of course! "A red skirt if possible," they say. (Proverb: appx c.1625, red skirt symbolized virginity and youth.)

- A pretty girl is preferable over an ugly one, am I right? - For sure.

For sure.

- You like it, too, huh? - Yes.

Go about your duties then.

Yes.

Archers!

Ready!

Shoot!

Ready! Fire!

Hear ye. We will now begin the martial arts skills test portion of the damo qualification examination.

The order will go as you stand right now, and will be in groups of three.

Hey, you! Hand out the wooden swords.

Yes, sir!

You, come up.

Give it a shot.

♪

Next.

You give it a shot.

Hiyaa!

Next.

Ya, ya, wait.

Wait, wait, wait... You're out.

What? Wh-Why?!!

Wh-Why? In the entire history of the police bureau, we have never had such an overweight damo.

How would you be able to do martial arts, let along chase after a runaway criminal?

Go lose some weight and come back another time.

But I've already lost weight...

Lose more! Next.

Oh, ya...

You're pretty decent.

Oh...

Next!

Alright, begin.

Stop laughing! Be quiet!

Where did such talent come from?

Gosh! Nam Dong Won, that idiot!

Stop! Stop! Stop!

You wait here for a bit.

- Why? - Who's the best one out here?

You, stand up.

You, try to compete with her here.

Master...

Are you joking now? His skills are better than many masters here.

She could be killed if she's not careful.

If I say so, just do it. Stop blabbering.

I will bet one nyang that she will win.

Really? You're sure?

- You'll bet against her? - Of course!

You, over there. Try to compete with her with a wooden sword.

It's embarrassing. Do you I have to?

Just have fun with her. I will buy you a drink afterwards.

Agasshi, what are you doing here?

Can't you tell? What do you think? I've gotten better with the knife, right?

Agasshi, if you keep doing this, your mother is going to kill us.

If you guys keep your mouths shut, Mother won't find out.

Good going here!

What brings you here to the kitchen?

I should ask you what you're doing.

I was just bored so I wanted to try it once.

If you're bored, read a book or do embroidery. How come you're doing the work of the lowly ones?

Follow me.

Are you crazy? You should have stopped her! Why did you give her a knife?

She was adamant. How can I stop her?

She's exactly like her mother, doing whatever she wants!

Don't you know who you are? Your aunt is Queen Dowager of this country.

And your older cousin is King!

Of course, I know. I know that no matter how hard I try, I am just a daughter of the mistress.

- Shin Hye! - When I pass by,

people whisper and I know my place so well.

Mother, I know that you wish me to marry into a reputable family but reality is different.

I want to meet the person I love and cook with my own hands. I want to live simply like that.

I'm not going to be like you and hold out for vain dreams.

What do you mean vain dreams? What do you consider vain dreams?

While Big Madam is still alive, how could you receive the title of wife of a first rank civil and military official?

I'm just a daughter out-of-wedlock.

How dare you!

Enter.

Oh, you were here as well, Shin Hye?

You can leave.

Is there something wrong? You look upset.

It's nothing.

So, how did it go at the palace?

I... Well...

What?

Because the royal guard arrived at the scene, all of our stock was confiscated. (Min Dong Joo)

What? I used my power to make sure that the royal guard couldn't even come near the items.

What was their affiliation?

I thought that too, but I don't know what happened.

It is without a doubt the work of those who were masquerading the royal guard.

Find out who is behind this as soon as possible.

Yes, I will.

Tae Won.

Do you realize how much all this is going to be?

It's silk from Ming, palatial ceramics, and precious medicinal herbs. All stuff money can't buy! You, punk.

We can boast about this to the great merchant leader, right?

Don't say anything to the great merchant leader yet.

Why?

If they find out that we messed with a company that's under the wings of Jung Nan Jung, there'll be a fuss.

I'm aware of that too but how long are we going to hide it from him.

I'll take care of everything. Just make sure the others keep quiet.

Alright.

Next.

Have a seat.

Your name is Ok Nyeo?

- Yes. - Alright.

Introduce yourself and your family...

Tell me what you are good at.

Uh, I don't have a family.

You don't have parents or siblings?

No, I was born and raised in Jeonokseo.

From a young age I worked as the Jeonokseo damo.

Ah, right! I heard there was a girl who wardened at Jeonokseo.

So that was you.

Yes.

Do you have any reason for wanting to work as damo at Police Bureau?

It's been my dream since I was a child.

Why was that your dream?

That...

That... I'm not sure but if you pick me I know I will do a great job.

I can recite the criminal law of Joseon, and I can also speak in the Ming language.

Are you saying that you can really recite the criminal law of Joseon?

- Yes! - Say it then.

Uhm...

The Grand Ming Code applies to the penal code. When judging a crime, a big offense like murder gets

30 days, 20 days for imprisonment, 10 days for flogging

If the trial needs to wait for the witness' presence, since the witness is at another location,

the judgment must be reached within a term not counting the days necessary for traveling.

If you exceed the due date, report the reason to the king.

Wow!!! How did someone like you come here?

Your Highness, Lord Minister of Personnel has arrived.

Let him in.

Yes.

You called for me?

Sit down.

Do you know that the Ming's envoy is coming?

Aigoo, Noonim. I am Temporary Foreign Relations Officer, so how could I not know?

They'll probably arrive in Hanyang with the diplomat tomorrow.

Did you also know that the envoy is from Joseon?

What? I didn't know about that.

Taegam (Chief Eunuch) Oh Jang Hyun.

He's the son of Oh Jae Sun, who was killed by Kim.

If the father was Oh Jae Sun, the children would have become slaves.

Oh Jang Hyun was 14 at the time, but he escaped to Ming

and rose to the rank of chief eunuch there.

With that kind of a background, there is no way that he would harbor good feelings about Joseon.

You have to deal with this very well.

Yes, Your Highness. Do not worry.

How are they?

Wealthy people will go nuts for those kinds of goods.

However, where did you acquire them?

You don't need to know that. How much will you pay me for them?

A thousand nyang?

Let's do that.

Wouldn't our identity be revealed when the goods arereleased into the market?

You don't need to be concerned about that, just go.

Yes.

List of individuals who passed the constable test

It doesn't make any sense!

Master, Master. What happened? How come I didn't make it?

W-Well...

You marveled after seeing my swordsmanship.

Did I do poorly at the interview? What exactly was the problem for me to not make it in?

W-Well, that is.

Ah, yes! I could put it this way...

Of course, your swordsmanship was great. It was shocking to see you reciting the criminal codes of the law.

However, to use you as damo,

your skills are too superior.

From our perspective, it will be too burdensome to order you around.

Do you understand now?

No, I don't get it.

I would do whatever you asked.

It's okay to order me around.

Do you know how long I have prepared for this?

I must become Damo of the Police Station.

Well, I finished saying what I needed to say. So please go back.

Sir!

Seriously!

Let's get going. This guy just doesn't get it.

Sir! Sir!

- I heard you applied for the damo position at the police bureau. - Y-Yes.

How did it go?

I failed.

You must have other thoughts since the work here is too little.

Give Ok-Nyeo more work, make sure she doesn't get any other ideas.

Yes.

It worked out well. Very well.

You must have failed.

How can you tell.

Well... I can tell just by looking at your eyes.

This is ridiculous! Do you know why I didn't make the cut?

It was because I was over-qualified.

I can't say they were wrong.

Why?

Your skills are sufficient to even become a spy,

not just the police bureau's damo, so they could think that.

What do I do now.

If my ability was lacking then I would practice harder to qualify but I'm over-qualified.

What do I do now?

Don't hold regrets and just give it up.

You know that I am desperate to get this.

Even if you are not damo at Police Bureau, circumstances surrounding death of your mother

can be uncovered.

I've been thinking about something.

I will help you. So, give up on trying to become damo.

(Mohwagwan: A place to greet Chinese envoys in Joseon)

You must have worked hard making such an arduous journey here.

I am Yoo Won Hyung.

I am Oh Jung Hyun.

When I heard that you were from Joseon

I was very happy to hear that.

Yoon Won Hyung

How long has it been since you've been in Joseon territory?

I'm here as envoy because of His Majesty the Emperor's royal command.

I don't have anything to do with Joseon so don't think of me as a Joseon person.

First, I will deliver His Majesty's royal command.

Please speak.

The Emperor ordered that I uncover the mystery behind the premature death of the former king

who died only eight months after his coronation.

What? A secret? What could be secretive about the former king's death?

The imperial family of the great Ming,

is suspecting that the former king may have been poisoned.

I am here to prove those allegations.

My Lord! What is the meaning of all this?

What do you mean, poisoned? Who would dare do such a thing?

That...

will be uncovered with investigation.

I have strong evidence that proves those allegations.

Poisoned to death?

Yes, Your Highness. He stated quite boldly that he even has evidence.

It's already been ten years since the current king was crowned.

But why are they bringing this to the surface now?

Sister, perhaps Dae Yoon's people we may have overlooked, (Dae Yoon: Family of the second queen of the former king)

sent in a petition to the imperial family of Ming.

A petition?

It has to be them. It's Dae Yoon's people.

We must find out who they are.

Moreover, no matter what happens,

the envoy from Ming should not be able to uncover the deeds of the past.

Do you understand?

Yes, Your Highness.

Well, I can't understand for the life of me...

You own seven mansions in Hanyang alone,

with their barns brimming over with grain.

Also, in your personal treasury you have lumps and lumps of gold.

You have nothing more you could possibly want. Why go through the hassle of opening a trade business?

Limitless greed brings on calamities.

That mindset is exactly why you, my brother, are still a mere butler.

Even if I have riches galore, they're all tied to this household.

I need money to move and shake this nation.

Madam! Madam!

- Were you able to find out? - Do you perhaps know a Gong Jae Myung?

He is the head of a trade business that owns about 100 gang men.

He earned money as a supporter of the Samgae Dock and Seven Banner Market's Non-chartered Merchants, and nowadays

he is even trying his hand at chartered merchants. (Sijeon: city market with chartered merchants)

What? That low bastard that has no standing or presence?

He dares mess with me?

- You punk. Didn't you know that Jung Nan Jung was behind that company? - I knew.

You crazy bastard! So you're saying you acted that way knowing?

Head Merchant, if we leave him be,

he'll bring us to ruin.

Why did you do it?

Since we swooped in while goods were being illegally smuggled,

even if it is Jung Nan Jung, she won't be able to influence the police bureau.

That may be true, but being Jung Nan Jung,

she probably will take vengeance even if she must resort to other means.

That... I will carry the responsibility for.

With what? How can you take responsibility!

- Ok Nyeo! - Yes.

You need to go to Seosoroo.

Why?

Chambok Lord requested you bring him some mourning garments.

Seeing that he's out drinking when he's on the night shift,

I should really tell on him to Jooboon Lord.

Come here!

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How about revealing it all? Why do you have to seek revenge?

- This is a heaven-granted opportunity. - Are you telling me that it couldn't be stopped?

- What is it? - It's a letter delivered for Your Majesty, the Emperor.

What is the reason for bringing that issue up now?

We must reveal their intentions.

It is a secret that you cannot reveal to anyone, because your life will be in danger.

I will keep the secret.

- What is your mission? - Assassination.

- How about it? Will you try it? - I will.

They have a grudge against me and you, Your Majesty.

That needs to be stopped.

It must be stopped, even if it results in a killing.