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Episode 14 Because there is no proof left.

What?

Sulfur melts, it doesn't burn.

No ashes are left behind.

There is no trace.

There is no trace left?

That's why...

I can't prove that sulfur and charcoal were burnt together in the furnace.

No one will believe it.

Then...

Then what do we do?

Joo Won...

What about Joo Won?

What's going to happen to him?

We can't save him?

We just leave Joo Won?

No. We can't give up like this.

I will wait... for you.

This time you have to come back to save me.

I promised him that I'd go save him.

So this time, I'm going to make it happen.

Absolutely.

Start the interrogation of Councilor Hong Joo Won.

- Soldiers, start the punishment! - Yes, sir!

Say it! Did you really not know that he was a Japanese spy?

Who else knows about this?

No matter how many times you ask me

my answer is the same.

He is not a Japanese spy.

Also, it was only my decision to bring him into the bureau.

All right, you haven't come to your senses yet.

Have you made up your mind to die here?

Increase the force of the punishment until the criminal confesses!

Yes, sir!

Lord Lee! When did you get here?

I can't miss a great spectacle. I've had my eyes on him.

You said you were sick... but you're fine.

It may be my mood.

Now that I see this sight, my complexion must be coming back.

Still, they are father and son.

I can't bear to see it.

When I think about it, His Majesty is really heartless.

He's favored Councilor Hong so much, but abandoned him after one punch.

'Abandoned' him?

He's just executing the law.

You two shouldn't feel so safe either.

You already know what kind of a man he is.

Really...

Pardon?

Who's not hurt among the technicians on the sulfur team?

Right. Can you check on it?

Let me see...

Who didn't I see at the relief agency?

I saw Ga, I saw Cheon...

- Mom, Bang was there too. - Right, Bang. Bang...

Who didn't I see then?

- This should be enough. - This is more than enough, sir.

The bureau will shut down soon, so leave the city right away.

Yes, sir.

Right, Ma!

Ma! Ma!

I didn't see Ma! Right, Ma!

- You didn't see him either, right? - I think you're right.

Right, I don't think I saw him even when we were running out that day.

Can we find out where he lives, by any chance?

By the way, why do you ask?

Also, why are you by yourself? What about Hwa Yi?

Did Hwa Yi sneak out again?

Being a coward by himself?

Watch what you say! Do you understand?

Young Master...

He is... Right now, he is...

Say it! Until you confess your crime, this interrogation will not end!

How dare you, Hong Joo Won!

Stop with that, Commissioner.

Just ask him clearly.

Whether the king knew about this.

Isn't that what everyone here is curious about?

Didn't we open this ground to find that out?

What? Does courtesy prevent you from doing so?

Then... I'll ask him.

Tell me, Councilor Hong Joo Won.

Did you know that the sulfur technician who disappeared was a Japanese spy?

Did I also know about it?

Did he clearly cause the accident at the bureau?

No... I didn't know.

So, of course... Your Majesty didn't know either.

But I cannot prove that he didn't cause the accident...

so please kill me, sire.

Also... this matter has to end.

Did everyone hear that?

The criminal acknowledged his responsibility

for the accident at the bureau.

So, what meaning does further interrogation have?

Sire!

So I'll charge Councilor Hong Joo Won for treason

and behead him following the law.

Also, this crime qualifies for immediate execution

so I will have the punishment carried out today.

No, sire! That shouldn't happen!

This can't be covered up like that, sire!

We cannot accept this, sire!

Sire!

Sire, this is him!

He turned himself in!

- Take him in! - Yes, sir!

Wait, that's...

Hwa Yi...

Hwa Yi! What happened?

I came to reveal the truth.

Because I can't let you die like this.

Yes, I am Hwa Yi, a technician at the weaponry bureau who ran away.

So I will tell you the real truth now.

It's true... that I am a Joseon person from Japan.

And...

Your Majesty... has already known about me.

Hwa Yi!

Yes, probably for a long time now.

What on earth is he yammering about?

What do we do?

Ma'am! Ma'am!

Sire! What's going on?

Sire, we need to come up with a plan. The officials will never...

Sire.

Heo Gy...

What brought you here...

It's a matter of urgency, so I came to the palace.

Gyosan?

Sir! Sir!

Sir! Please wake up, sir!

Sir!

What did you just do?

I had to save you first.

If I left you any longer, you would have died.

I told you that my life doesn't matter.

We have to protect His Majesty.

If we can't clear the charge...

at least clear His Majesty for the bureau.

I know... that you had to do it.

That it's everything to you.

And... I'm going to make it happen.

What did you say?

I'm going to protect your king and the weaponry bureau!

- Sire! - Stop for a minute!

- Kang In Woo gave you this letter? - Yes, sire.

He was asked by Hwa Yi.

And Kang In Woo is looking for the sulfur technician who caused the accident.

Why didn't I think of it sooner?

What is it, sire?

Search the weaponry bureau right now

and bring the list of government employees.

The list has a record of who vouched for them to work at the bureau.

Sire.

- That means... - Yoon Do Ha.

There must be someone who got a job from his recommendation.

I knew this would happen!

Why not cover the sky with a palm?

It was the truth that was going to be exposed to the world after all!

The king broke the law and made fools out of all the officials?

He wasn't suited for the throne to begin with.

Goodness, your words are too harsh.

It could be taken as coming from a treacherous mind.

It's not a treacherous mind. It's a loyal heart.

It's loyalty that thinks of the country.

Answer me.

What evidence do you have that the king knew about you?

How dare you! You said you'd be able to provide that!

Please wait.

What?

If you'd wait just a little while, another witness will surface.

- Go tell the city office. - Yes, sir!

- You two, to the place I told you about. - Yes, sir!

Eun Seol, let's go!

Even if the evidence disappears, the witness should remain.

We can't find the trace of burning sulfur

but we'll be able to find the one who burnt it.

Someone who can approach the kiln.

It's one of the sulfur technicians.

Sir! Sir!

Sir, I urgently need to make a report.

We have to catch him before he disappears.

- Stop! Everyone! - Stop!

Wait, stop with your laundry!

- Wait a minute. Go over that way. - Let's go!

- Be careful! - Please stop!

These are the clothes that came from the bureau the other day, right?

- Yes! - Give me all that.

- Let me see. - Why?

- What's going on? - What are you doing?

- Give me that. - Let go!

Let me see. What's this? These are women's. And this is yours.

Eun Seol, what are you doing? Take all of those!

I'm doing it already! Give me that!

- This is very important! - This is a very urgent situation.

I'll tell you everything in a bit. Just wait.

Along with the evidence that can't run away.

- Sir! - Hurry up!

We have to go to the closest gate. He'll try to escape from there!

Yes, sir!

The line's moving! Let's move a little!

Goodness, I got it!

Let's go.

Congratulations.

No, 'congratulations' doesn't seem to fit

but we should be able to save Joo Won.

Now that we know it was the king's order.

No, actually...

What? Is there something else?

That man named Hwa Yi is saying something strange.

Saying something strange?

It's nothing. It's not certain yet...

Lord Hong... what is it?

Is there anything we can't share between us?

You may go.

Next.

Stop!

Stop!

I'm from the city office.

We're looking for a saboteur.

Close the gate and check everyone's identification here!

But we can't do that.

This is under the jurisdiction of the city guard's bureau.

We can't close the gate without a royal order.

- What are you doing? Close it now! - Yes, sir!

- What are you doing? - Step aside!

This is a royal command!

Step aside, everyone!

Step aside!

I'm the chief of the royal guards!

I bring His Majesty's royal command!

Close the gate right now!

We have to find the criminal from the bureau accident!

What?

What are you doing? Can't you hear the order?

It was you!

Please spare me!

Do you really think that will work?

Sire!

Sire...

Then it was him?

It wasn't the technician named Hwa Yi?

That's right.

The one who sabotaged the oven to produce poisonous smoke was this man, sir.

And this is the bureau uniform with his name on it.

Traces of sulfur are everywhere on these clothes

that are only for laborers who move sulfur.

More than anything, the one who was caught confessed everything.

Will you still claim that the man Councilor Hong brought in is a spy?

Will you say that I incited all of this from the shadows?

We're completely at fault!

Please take our lives!

Please take our lives, sire!

Yes, let's do that. Along with some others.

The one who incited that technician...

Officer Yoon Do Ha of the royal guards recommended him to the bureau!

And the one behind Yoon Do Ha... After we catch both of them.

I put you in this position.

But I didn't know about the royal guards' move?

Forgive me! I had no idea that you were involved in this...

Shut up! 'Involved'? Who?

I don't know about this.

Pardon?

Yes, sir!

Yoon Do Ha... Where is he now?

Find Officer Yoon Do Ha of the royal guards!

Yes, sir!

Now, bring in Yoon Do Ha.

I'll make the name Kang Joo Seon come out of his mouth.

Yes, sire.

Of course we will.

We're going to Mayor Kang Joo Seon's house.

Yes, sir!

Do Ha, what's going on...

What on earth...

Step back!

- Do Ha! - Ma'am!

I need to find a way to survive!

Lord Kang will abandon me now!

- What? - Wouldn't that be the case?

I know what kind of a man he is!

He'll kill me now and shut me up!

Damn it.

- Find Officer Yoon Do Ha! Now! - Yes, sir!

I'm sure he's in here.

Stop! Everyone, step back!

My lady!

If you come close, I'll kill her! Do you understand?

Please spare me!

Wait.

Don't jump in.

Everyone, drop your swords and make a path.

Now!

- Look, calm down and listen to me. - Shut up!

Drop your weapons!

Lower your swords. Now!

You see? There is nothing that can threaten you.

Let's try to talk now.

- I didn't come here to kill you. - Don't try to pull a trick.

Look, I don't even have a weapon, what trick could I pull?

Have you only been fooled? I will spare your life.

Here, this is His Majesty's instruction.

He said he'd spare your life if you point out the one who gave you orders.

- What? - How about it?

Will you take a look? You should check.

Do Ha!

He put the knife in himself! Hurry up and call a doctor! Now!

Yes, sir!

Hold on to me. Can you move?

I'm fine. I can do it by myself.

Even now you're trying to be stubborn?

Enough of that, just hold onto me!

Stubborn like a mule...

A nerd who can't hear!

I can't talk to you!

Joo Won!

In Woo! Father!

Bastard...

You foolish bear...

How can you be so reckless with your life?

Then what about you?

He told me about everything.

Joo Won.

I am sorry.

You're not the stupid one.

I am.

Father...

What? Yoon Do Ha died?

I'm sorry, sire.

I couldn't stop him from taking his own life.

The doctor quickly transferred him... but he was already dead.

I really could have caught him this time.

Kang Joo Seon, that man!

All of this is my fault.

Please take my life, sire.

Gyosan... It's Gyosan?

So, he's the son of a bitch that His Majesty brought in instead of me?

The mutt I was raising?

Don't compare yourself to an animal.

You're the minister of defense of this country.

Minister of defense...

It must mean that I should take that glorious title and sit on the sidelines.

Now Heo Gyoon will take the power!

- This sounds like whining. - What?

Show your capability, Lord Lee.

- You shouldn't whine. - Court Lady Kim!

You already know...

that His Majesty uses any means necessary

no matter how insignificant the creature is.

Where are you going?

Going? Where would I go?

The broom. I meant to look for a broom.

I need to chew up Heo Gyoon and eat him.

Chew him up? A person?

How dare he...

If it wasn't for Lee Yi Cheom

he wouldn't even function as a human being.

But he is usurping my position?

Fine.

Let's see... who is the one... going to the end.

He's scary.

He'll try to chew me up and eat me someday.

I'm the one hitting the back of his head.

I hate him so much!

That's nothing! Who am I?

Right, they are both the same poop...

but the stupid poop is better than the scary poop.

Sir! Lord Yoo!

- Did you call out my name? - Yes!

From 10 ri away!

Really?

Are you going home, sir?

I know a good courtesan's house. Would you like me to take you there?

Why are you doing this to me, all of a sudden?

Which courtesan's house?

Let's go.

Let's mingle and be marry!

What mingle...

Let's mingle and be marry!

We'll also be interrogated soon, right?

Interrogation for the likes of us?

We'll be beheaded right away.

I'm scared.

What a waste of my life!

I haven't married anyone yet.

It is unfortunate for you.

Besides, you probably still have the bachelor sticker on you.

What?

- Am I wrong? Aren't I right? - Hey!

Why did you hold onto the soldier who tried to run away?

You made the problem worse! That's why this happened!

Who's the idiot who couldn't block the guy who went to pee?

Are you saying it's my fault?

Do you want to die in my hands before you're beheaded?

You couldn't kill me with these hands if you tried!

- What? This bastard... - This bastard... let go of this!

Let go of me!

Hey!

Manager of Niter! Manager of Sulfur!

- Manager! - Manager!

What are you doing? Open this right now!

- Why? - What? Why would this be open?

Right?

Are we dying already?

What do you mean, 'why'? You're being released!

What?

Really?

Yes. The bureau accident has been solved.

Hwa Yi found the real criminal!

- What? - Really?

Are they locked underground? The tofu will get cold.

They're coming, Mom!

Look at those faces. They got completely old.

Their faces became more horse-like.

My goodness, sirs!

You! You!

My hand...

I'm here.

Eat this tofu first.

So that you can wash off all the bad luck!

You're the only one who thinks of us.

You must've gone through a tough time!

I heard about everything. You were really brave at the bureau.

- We were? - Yes.

Actually what happened was, I...

Seriously... was it spread already?

Don't even start!

Soldiers were coming after us from all directions

so I blocked them like this, like this.

That's how I solved it!

You're being ridiculous!

You couldn't even block the pee!

What are you doing?

'Couldn't block the pee'? What do you mean by that?

That's a thing that happened... Just be generous and be fooled for today.

He must be stronger than he looks.

I was surprised too.

- Please take care of him. - Yes.

You only did what you had to do.

I'm sure Joo Won thinks that way too.

Well... I'm not sure.

The world keeps changing...

I wonder if I stayed in one spot for too long.

Seriously, just lie down.

I can get up!

You're making it really obvious that you've never been beaten before.

I know because I was beaten often.

If you don't fix this early on, it'll last a while.

The one who's been beaten knows about beating.

I'm sorry.

About a lot of things.

If you're sorry, will you listen to me?

Now... pull down your pants.

Pull down... what?

What do you mean?

We need to wipe it clean and put medicine on it.

- I'll do it! - I know how to do it better.

I said no thank you!

You're fine with the arms, but not the legs?

It's...

You should let it go.

Then... don't pull up the blanket.

- Aren't you letting it go? - Promise me that you won't!

Excuse me.

Should I leave again?

By the way, what was the conversation I heard?

'Don't pull up the blanket.' 'No'...

Is this...

Two of you... under the blanket...

- In Woo! - What are you saying?

Really... both of them are ridiculous.

One is a complete nerd, and the other one is a worn-out player.

Really...

Still, it's fortunate that this was it.

Then I'll get going now.

That man, no...

Since that woman is with you, I feel a bit at ease.

Thank you. You did a lot.

Empty gratitude should be shown with drinks.

Of course.

By the way... about Hwa Yi...

She was really good at digging through the ground.

I thought she was a mole.

What?

- I like her. - Huh?

I'm a little worried because you seem to feel that way too.

I don't want to get involved with you like that again.

What are you saying?

I'm leaving. See you later.

Hey! Hey! Kang In Woo!

What is he saying? Out of nowhere...

That's done...

What more should I do?

Medicine! He needs to put it on his legs.

I'll definitely...

I get to see you here.

What should I say...

First things first, I think I should thank you.

Your grace is immeasurable, sire.

Sire!

I brought some medicine from the royal medical bureau.

Of course, you could say I gave you both the illness and the medicine.

Not at all, sire.

Thank you, sire.

I now understand when the officials say, 'I don't know where to hide myself.'

It's not really comfortable that you treat me this way.

Then should I raise my blade again?

Yes. That's more befitting for you.

And... for me.

So, be on alert. I'm the king that you know.

Do you understand?

Just like today, for the sake of my goal...

I can abandon you or anyone else again.

Who is the king to you?

It's just... I'm curious.

I'm also a Joseon person, and he's the king of this country.

I'm not sure.

Why?

I thought I knew His Majesty before.

Heartless and cold.

So I thought he wasn't qualified to be king.

But you changed your mind now?

Now... I don't know what kind of a man he is.

He's definitely swinging the sword

but it looks like he's holding the blade, instead of the handle.

Even when he knows his hand will get cut every time he uses the sword...

I'm still clumsy, even at my age.

No! I'm the one who stirred you up!

Forgive me.

I'm the one with the most fault. I even made my own child that way.

Don't blame yourself. How can it be your fault?

Everyone is a human being who makes mistakes.

But I still don't think I can take the king's side.

Now that I think about it, Mayor Kang must've had a big shock.

I heard that the officer who took his own life stayed at Mayor Kang's house?

Yes.

He hasn't had a speck of dirt on him his whole life.

The shock must've been huge.

To have that kind of hooligan in his home!

What's wrong? Anything that makes you uncomfortable?

Pardon?

It's nothing.

Goodness, you're finally here!

I've been waiting for a long time for you to come to this secret house.

You are... Gyosan.

How scary.

Sir, are you going to murder me?

Lower your swords.

Yes, of course you should do that.

Thanks to me, you're walking with your two legs right now.

It's a great work.

Art really does follow money.

Of course it's same for power, too.

Why did you come to see me?

- I'm sure you know. - Fine.

You took enough time for a small chat.

Now get to the point.

Shall I?

You've known about me for a long time.

Even the underwear count of your house maids.

The fact that you are connected to the emperor's family in Ming.

And this secret house, too.

I've known about them for a long time.

You found a good location. Such an ideal spot.

So what is the reason you kept quiet to this day?

You could've dug through my background with the order of the king.

What do you think is the reason?

Now the music has started...

we should try dancing together.

I should go now.

Where did it go?

No! I can't lose it!

Please don't rush it, sire.

Kang Joo Seon has shown his claws now, so we'll be able to catch him soon.

Yes, we will. Also, we started this for that.

But... I was thinking about something else just now.

I thought you always read my thoughts.

May I ask what's on your mind?

You've already known me for a long time, sire.

Yes, maybe since a long time ago.

The technician from Japan...

The thought of him keeps bothering me.

Somehow...

from the beginning, the whole time.

It will only take a moment. I need to look for something inside.

The bureau will be open tomorrow or so.

I lost something very important to me. Please, sir?

I have to find it.

It's the last thing Mother gave to me.

If it's not at the bureau, then where is it?

I've been to so many places...

Are you the one called Hwa Yi?

Kim Gae Shi...

I asked you a question. Why aren't you answering me?

Yes, that's right.

But what is it about?

'What is it about'?

Follow me.

Can't you hear me?

His Majesty is looking for you.

Gwanghae made it through again...

Heaven is heedless.

Someday, punishment from Heaven will catch up to him!

By the way, ma'am...

there is one thing that bothers me.

What is it?

It's about the technician who was involved in the bureau accident.

I have seen him before.

You have? How?

A few days ago, here at Gyungwoon Palace...

Ma'am, I have the medicine.

Bring it in.

Please have the medicine first.

Ma'am!

This... This is...

Ma'am, what's wrong?

- Why do you have this? - Pardon?

- Ma'am, why... - Can't you hear me?

How come you have this eye of Mercy Goddess?

Ma'am, please spare me!

A soldier guarding the gate just gave it to me...

What?

Ma'am! Your Majesty!

Where are the soldiers?

Bring the soldier who guards the gate!

Ma'am, it's different soldiers today.

Just what is going on?

It belongs to the princess, Court Lady Jung.

Pardon?

I gave this to Jungmyung that day.

Ma'am...

Princess... Princess...

Jungmyung!

Sire, this is Court Lady Kim.

Come in.

I brought the one from the bureau, sire.

Let him in.

Bring in the sweets, and you may leave.

Yes, sire.

- Have some. - No, sire.

Is it because you work for Councilor Hong?

You also take the royal command lightly.

Goodness, I may have scared you.

I didn't call you here to do that, so you may be at ease.

Will you... give me a cup of tea?

Yes.

Forgive me for saying this, but what's the reason for calling me here?

You were a slave at a mine in Japan?

Then where were you when you lived in Joseon?

I... lived in Dongnae, in Gyeongsang Province.

Dongnae?

I know about that town too. People are very generous there.

Yes, sire.

Then how did you end up in Japan?

My father was a fisherman.

I followed him on a boat and ended up floating to Japan.

Really?

Who are you?

You're good at lying in front of me, but you're still clumsy.

You've never been to Dongnae. You're not a child of a fisherman, either.

Sire!

Those eyes! Yes, I'm definitely familiar with them.

Since the first time I saw you.

And you also said it yourself that I should know you from a long time ago.

Sire, that's... I wasn't thinking...

No!

Besides, you know that you should wrap a cookie in the paper when you eat it.

You even know the royal court custom

of lightly bowing to the one who pours tea regardless of his class!

That's why when I, the king, lowered my head

it didn't surprise you at all!

So, tell me.

For what purpose did you come into the weaponry bureau?

I'm asking who you are!

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