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Joseon Gunman

What's going on?

Well... I brought your tea, but you were asleep.

Is that all?

Pardon?

Do you still think of me as Yoon Kang?

I don't. I just felt sad to watch you sleep.

Good night.

[Episode 12]

Let's go.

It's the kind of day for poetry.

Stop!

What are you doing? Stop him right now!

This horse doesn't listen to me!

This horse...

It's the truth. I just followed the order, too.

Who is he?

Who is the one who gave you the order?

Tell me.

Now!

Spare me.

If I tell you, I'll die.

You can't handle them, either.

So please stop here. If you let me go now

I'll consider that nothing happened today.

What are you doing all of a sudden?

If you don't tell me, you'll die too.

Make your decision.

If you'll die in my hands first, or...

if you'll die in their hands.

My lord!

Why are you so loud?

Lord Jung was kidnapped by the gunman!

And this...

Kim Jwa Young?

Did he order you to harm the Head of the Palace Guard Park Jin Han?

In a way, that's what happened.

Because he's the one controlling our Soo Ho Ge.

Then what about the gunman?

Did he also order the gunman to kill Park Jin Han?

He probably did.

Who is that gunman?

I don't know, either. I've never seen him.

Only Lord Kim Jwa Young knows him.

That gunman kidnapped Lord Jung?

He sent me a letter.

He told me to send the gunman who killed Park Jin Han.

Go there yourself and get rid of him.

And make sure to rescue Lord Jung.

Yes, my lord.

I'm sure you know very well what will happen if you fail again this time.

Drop the gun!

Surround him. We must check his identity today.

Yes, sir.

Move!

Follow them!

You mean, you're the real one?

You're the gunman who killed Park Jin Han?

Yes, my lord.

My name is Choi Won Shin.

Then who's the one who appeared just now?

He's my trainee.

What?

My life was on the line.

But you dared to put your underlings to the front?

What if something went wrong?

My lord...

- To catch the one who kidnapped you... - Shut up!

My life comes first!

Didn't Lord Kim Jwa Young tell you that?

How dare you try to pull a trick?

You just do what you're told to do!

When you're told to rescue me, just rescue me!

And if you had to die in the process, you just die!

That's the duty of the likes of you!

But... you dared to bet on my life?

To save your worthless life, you pull a trick?

My lord...

I'll report this to Lord Kim in detail.

I'll tell him that the hunting dog forgot to be loyal to its master.

My lord...

I don't need excuses!

It's over for you now!

This bastard...

My lord, I don't put my life on the line for anyone.

Even if it's Lord Kim Jwa Young...

it will be that way.

Sir!

Run! The police is here!

- Follow them! - Yes, sir!

You're here!

Are you here to see Mr. Hanjo?

Yes... I stopped by on my way.

Are you? Let's go in together. I need to see him, too.

Go on in then. I'll come back later.

Pardon?

Mr. Hanjo!

I'm Soo In.

What is it?

I have something to tell you about the gunpowder.

Come in.

We're almost out of gunpowder ingredients.

We only have about three days' worth left.

Got it. I'll order more.

Please leave.

Yes, but...

Are you not feeling well? You have a cold sweat...

It's nothing. Please leave now.

Yes.

Mr. Hanjo!

When I arrived, Lord Jung was already dead.

Using Lord Jung's corpse as bait, he attacked us.

And?

Even the police came after us in the end and interrupted our work.

Then what about the identity of the gunman?

I wasn't able to check.

So there is nothing you accomplished after all.

You couldn't get rid of Jung Hwe Ryung

and you couldn't save Lord Jung either.

I'm sorry.

Then give up everything now.

I'll contact Hansung (now Seoul)...

and tell them to appoint a new head of the Gyeonggi merchant group.

My lord...

- Leave now. - My lord!

Now!

So he started to make different plans after all.

How did this happen? How?

How did you...

You collapsed all of a sudden.

Are you okay?

Yes.

It seems that you bled too much.

The bleeding has stopped now.

Thank you.

You're not asking me how I got hurt.

You must have a reason...

Some unavoidable situation.

I'll stop by again.

The wound needs to be cleaned and treated every day.

It's okay. I'll take care of it.

I'll do it.

Don't worry. I'll be careful.

I'll make sure other people don't find out about it.

Bye.

Please be careful. Please.

Just why?

What did he want to check?

You're home.

What happened?

That gun...

I've had it only as a hobby.

- To go hunting once in a while... - Please stop.

Would I be fooled by those words?

You were... the gunman.

Don't just assume things.

Yes, you are.

You were drafted as a merchant soldier in 1866

and fought as a sniper.

You were good enough to receive a reward from the leader of the regular army.

Since then, there have been many days when you disappeared suddenly.

And you became very successful in the Gyeonggi merchant group.

The question has finally been answered.

Who is it?

Who is the one who gives you orders as a gunman and has your back?

- That's enough. - Did he tell you to shoot Soo In's father, too?

Please tell me!

Did you also kill the Head of the Palace Guard Park Jin Han?

That's why you brought Yeon Ha.

Because you had to find out if Mr. Hanjo was Park Yoon Kang.

If he's Park Yoon Kang...

you have to get rid of him.

Leave now.

There are things I can't tell you now.

I'm going to tell you one thing.

Please leave Mr. Hanjo alone.

It'll be same even if he's Park Yoon Kang.

Don't touch him.

If Mr. Hanjo dies...

you'll lose your only daughter, too.

I'm not saying empty words.

If you know me... you should know at least that much.

Hye Won...

The time will come.

The time I can tell you about everything.

Then you'll be able to understand me.

If that's what you hope for, please stop now!

If you don't stop...

you'll face a miserable end, too.

A gunman like you is the same as a hunting dog to the powerful.

Once the hunt is over, you'll only be abandoned.

It doesn't matter...

what my end is.

What I'm worried about is... only you.

Whatever I have done so far

or whatever else I do in the future

it is only... only for you.

Please know that.

This is it.

It looks like that's the boat.

Shoot!

Yes...

The soldiers weren't in the position to shoot me.

Then...

Right, it wasn't a soldier's gun.

There was another gun!

It was the gunman.

I was shot by the gunman!

It's him!

He shot me.

That's why he checked my chest.

If Mr. Hanjo dies...

you'll lose your only daughter, too.

What do you plan to do about Hanjo now?

I'll kill him.

As soon as I partner with Mr. Yamamoto.

He is Park Yoon Kang.

He came back to kill me.

There were three gunmen in total who were active three years ago.

One was poisoned

and another one was injured badly on the day my father passed away.

The remaining gunman was the one who was able to kill me.

The one who killed my father... He shot me too.

- Then... - Yes.

That's Choi Won Shin. He's the gunman.

I cut the left arm of one of them.

He must have a scar left.

Father left evidence.

Please prepare your answer by the time I come back again.

If you refuse again, I'll consider you as the criminal.

From that moment, Choi Won Shin must've followed me.

Otherwise, he couldn't have followed me to the dock.

Let's get Choi Won Shin and interrogate him.

You said he has a scar that your father left.

If he says it's a scar by someone else, that's the end.

Then break his limbs until he tells the truth.

He's not that easy.

Then...

We have to be cautious.

Let's get sure evidence first.

Then we'll meet him after that.

Gunman to gunman.

Got it.

Mr. Hanjo?

Yes?

Lady Hye Won came to see you.

Please. I'll pour you a glass.

Is that okay with you?

I heard that ladies in Joseon are supposed to pour a drink only for their husbands.

I have no intention of living as a lady of Joseon.

Fine.

To be honest...

I've known about you for a while.

That you are Young Master Yoon Kang...

I know about that.

I saw Yeon Ha who came to the store.

She came to see her brother.

And I realized it when I saw you saving Soo In.

- What are you talking about... - Don't worry.

I'm going to keep the secret.

In return, I have a favor to ask.

Please let Soo In go now.

If you keep Soo In in your heart

she'll be in danger, too.

Please... forget her now.

Empty out your heart, please.

Instead, I'll be by your side from now on, Mr. Hanjo.

I'll protect you and take care of you.

- Lady Hye Won! - I'd like to do that.

Now Mr. Hanjo...

I mean, the man called Park Yoon Kang...

I'd like to have him.

My name is Choi Won Shin, the head of the Gyeonggi merchant group.

I heard you became the head of a new department

so I came to congratulate you.

Please accept this.

What is this?

Please use it for your enlightenment work.

Now the Min family should be leading Joseon.

I'd like to be of help, even in small ways.

- Thank you for your thoughts... - It's not much.

Please accept it.

I understand.

And...

I'd like to make a suggestion.

Would you call back Second Vice Premier who is in exile now?

- Second Vice Premier? - Yes.

Officials were killed and Second Vice Premier was suddenly exiled.

The government is going through such a turmoil

and everyone in the noble class is holding his breath.

Since the noble class is not stepping out of their homes

of course commerce is shrinking, too.

Well, I understand your point...

If you bring back Second Vice Premier, it'll be helpful for Joseon's enlightenment, too.

If His Majesty embraces Second Vice Premier

officials against the enlightenment won't try to hurt people like Jung Hwe Ryung anymore.

Please.

If you'd take the lead in calming the chaos

people will praise Her Majesty's gracefulness, too.

Are you really okay? Are you okay to go back to work?

I'm fine.

Don't worry. I'll see you later.

Have a good day.

I'm happy that you're seeing me off like this.

Brother...

Yes, you look like husband and wife.

Hey...

He likes that.

Right, it doesn't feel bad.

Brother...

I'll be back.

Have a great day! Come home early!

I'll tell Lady Soo In to come home early, too!

- Saying useless stuff... - Stop being shy.

Young Master Ho Kyung saved my lord, and you took care of Young Master Ho Kyung.

Isn't it all set?

Both families will send letters and set a date soon.

Stop it already!

Got it. Just keep doing what you've been doing.

It's a fault for a lady to show how much she likes the guy, too.

What?

You're doing very well, like a fox! Have a good day!

She's really...

He likes that.

Right, it doesn't feel bad.

So you took off all of these?

Yes, I'm going to burn them.

If things go wrong, you'll be in danger.

Don't worry. I'll protect you from now on.

- Okay, thank you. I'll see you later. - Okay. Be careful.

I will.

Even his back looks manly.

Does it hurt?

It stings a little.

I saw a poster about catching a gunman on the way here.

With a portrait, too.

Yes, I saw it too.

Whoever he is, he should be careful.

It looks like he shouldn't move about for a while.

Why would you worry about the gunman?

No reason.

He's being chased.

Somehow I don't think he's a bad man.

I'm going to the mine now.

Don't forget to take your medication.

Got it.

Bye.

Wait.

Yes?

I'll treat the wound now. So please stop coming.

- Why... - I think it's for the better.

Oh, and I'm going to find a gunpowder technician, too.

I'm doing fine.

Still, it's dangerous. Accidents can happen anytime.

I'll find one as soon as possible, just so you know.

What about other work...

I'd like to help you by your side.

I won't be a nuisance.

Nothing good can come out of staying by my side.

You experienced it at the Court of Justice, too.

It won't do you any good by staying close to me.

- Still... - That's enough. Stop.

It's been decided.

Yes... I understand.

But I'm going to treat your wound.

I'll finish that.

Just that, please.

Hye Won...

What brought you here?

I stopped by on my way. I wanted to get some tea.

Oh, you did?

- Let's go to the greeting room. - No. I'll come back another time.

Since I ran into Soo In, I'll just chat with her.

Sure, please do.

Then...

- Let's go. - Okay.

He was hurt a little bit.

Really? Where? How bad?

His arm. He said it was a mistake.

By the way... why are you taking care of him...

I saw it by chance.

He was tying the bandage by himself, so I helped him.

Did he allow you?

Yes. It was hard to do by himself.

By the way...

Mr. Hanjo is looking for a new gunpowder technician.

Yes.

I made the suggestion.

Why? I'm doing fine.

But a skilled one is better.

And you should stop the tough work and go back to your place.

My place?

Get a Western photo album and buy new things at Jemulpo Port.

With Ho Kyung.

Hye Won... why bring up Ho Kyung all of a sudden...

Sorry.

But I can't think two of you apart.

What do you mean by that?

He's been by your side for three years.

He's only been looking at you.

Besides, he even saved your father recently.

Hye Won...

Yes, I'm thankful.

I'm very thankful to him.

But there is nothing more.

So don't keep saying it that way.

That's the beginning.

Thankful heart... that's enough.

That's how I was, too.

I was just thankful in the beginning

that Mr. Hanjo saved my life.

But... my feelings changed eventually.

And now, it's completely changed.

What do you mean, 'changed'?

I've come to like him.

Enough to want him no matter what it takes.

You'll become that way, too.

You're just thankful to him now

but someday, you'll accept Ho Kyung's heart.

I hope you do that.

And that's... what the late Yoon Kang would have wanted for you, too.

Hye Won...

What are you saying?

Return Kim Byung Jae to Second Vice Premier?

It is to protect Jung Hwe Ryung.

Your Majesty, think about the scholars for enlightenment who died three years ago.

Song Ha, Jul Gang... even Hyeon Am and Oh Kyung

They lost their lives to the gunshots by Soo Ho Ge.

At this rate, Administrator Jung will also be sacrificed someday, Your Majesty.

So? Are you telling me to compromise?

Your Majesty, it is only to embrace them for now.

You need to do politics now, Your Majesty.

- That's how you can defeat them. - I don't want to hear it!

Not him, no matter what the reason is.

Don't ever bring this up again.

Your Majesty, please.

What do you mean?

He's the one who cornered you and your daughter.

Are you telling me to forgive him?

He'll be punished in a bigger way than forgiveness.

If he returns, he has to always carry Your Majesty's kindness on his back.

Then his heart will have no choice but to serve you.

It's useless to hope.

Even if he does, I'll decline.

Your Majesty, to be honest, Scholar Kim Ho Kyung

who brought the Japanese man Hanjo is

a son of the Second Vice Premier.

Is that... true?

Yes.

Even for that young man, please give him another chance.

And make Second Vice Premier your subject this time.

If he serves you with his heart, he'll be very helpful.

Please tell us!

How could His Majesty do this?

Yes, Father. Is it true?

Yes, His Majesty told me ahead.

No... His Majesty saw what he did, too.

He saw how cruel he was to you.

How could he forgive him?

Brother, please say something.

You saw everything, too.

- You know everything. - Don't worry.

He'll never try to harm us again.

How can you say that for sure?

I heard he steps on anyone he doesn't like.

How could such an evil man change overnight?

Please stop. It's His Majesty's will.

My goodness...

This is nonsense.

This is really upsetting.

I'm really afraid.

What happened to you?

It's all my fault.

Since you left for Pyungan, Myeong Wol...

I couldn't keep my focus.

But you're not the type to do anything to be locked up like this.

Things that are too straight will break.

To a loyal soldier like me, this hardship happens all the time.

Sir...

Don't cry.

I'm fine.

Now I got to see you...

I'm really glad.

I could die right now...

Sir!

He came so suddenly...

A letter came to you yesterday.

'Come to Baek Mountain by noon.'

How can you give me this now? How can you do this to me?

I had to run over there...

- I had to help him... - Who?

I somehow got this strange feeling that I should help...

I went there.

- Really? - Yes.

But Minister Jung was dead there.

If you don't tell me the truth now

I'm going to hand you over to the Court of Justice.

Tell me. Who is it?

Who gave you the letter?

I saw his face for a second.

Park Yoon Kang...

Is it him?

Tell me! Was he alive?

Yes.

- Where is he now? - I don't know that.

I received a letter, so I met him at a gisaeng house once...

And I saw him when we caught Son Taek Soo...

But I haven't seen or heard about where he's hiding.

I mean it. So please release me now.

The smell here...

Sir, please sir...

When you're ready to confess everything, ask for me.

Sir!

Sir? Sir! Sir!

- Really? - Yes, I checked.

Choi Won Shin is the gunman.

Here is the list of merchant soldiers recorded by the military office.

This is the record Choi Won Shin got rid of from the document storage.

The regular army took in the ones who could handle guns from the merchant soldiers.

And Choi Won Shin was one of them.

So he was in the battlefield and made a big contribution.

He even received a reward.

He was surrounded by the enemy alone

but he made it out alive.

Yes, it's all set now.

Someone was asking around about your past in the last few days.

Especially about the time when you were in the army.

It's definitely Hanjo.

It looks like he noticed something.

He seems to be targeting you now.

I should send him a warning...

so that he realizes his place.

Search everywhere!

We have a tip that the gunman who killed officials is hiding in this house!

Yes, sir!

What's going on?

What's this about?

Move!

What are you doing?

What the heck are you doing?

Take him away!

Let go of me! I said, let go!

Let go!

Mr. Hanjo...

- Mr. Hanjo! - Mr. Hanjo!

Let go of me! Let go!

Wait! It's not him! He's Japanese!

Move!

What's going on?

He looks like a criminal, so we're taking him.

He's not the one.

He's a good Japanese man who's doing business with me.

- But his eyes are exactly... - I guarantee it.

He was with me the whole day when the accident happened.

Well, if you'll guarantee it...

- Let's go! - Yes, sir.

Someone must've given a bad tip.

Yes, it looks that way.

Please understand. It was a very serious crime.

Two officials were murdered.

When he gets caught, he'll be beheaded.

It falls under high treason.

High treason?

Now that you've told me, it reminds me of him.

Who do you mean?

Park Yoon Kang.

I heard that he came to see you right before he ran away.

Yes.

He pressed you to tell him who killed his father?

That's right.

Then he died right after that?

After he came to see you.

What... are you talking about now?

I just imagined a little.

I wonder how you felt then...

If I were you...

I'd have wanted to kill him right away.

You're jumping too far.

Imagination is free to begin with.

This is a surprise... that you're talking about Park Yoon Kang.

I don't think it's something you should bring up in your current situation.

Why shouldn't I?

I'm not Park Yoon Kang.

And actually, you're the one who brought up Park Yoon Kang first.

And it's also you who always mention his name when I'm about to forget it.

I even thought about this once.

What would it be like if I were Park Yoon Kang?

What would he have thought about after seeing you?

He probably thought about this.

'I will reveal the whole truth.'

'And I'll make sure to make him pay for his crime.'

Mr. Hanjo...

Mr. Yamamoto will be coming soon.

Please focus on the business.

It's no time for you to talk about that.

- Remove this hand. - I'm telling you out of concern.

Please focus on work.

That's your way of survival.

Why are you looking forward to Mr. Yamamoto's arrival?

When he comes, do you have something to do?

I just... want to see him.

You do?

Then... you should wait for a while.

I sent him a letter.

The capital is unsettled now, so he should delay his trip.

Don't be disappointed.

I'm sure he'll come someday.

Right?

You keep complicating the work.

Do I?

For me, things are becoming untangled now.

Don't be surprised.

This is the logic of the world.

Wait and see... how much farther I will go from here.

And what your future will become.

It doesn't matter what happens to me.

But if you ever try to harm Administrator Jung...

You fool!

Shut up right now!

You were yammering about changing the world

but it was only an interpreter's daughter?

Even in your thought, that kind of girl suits an illegitimate son just fine?

Father!

You'll learn soon...

where the end is for you.

You'll end up coming to me.

You'll soon realize that your place is at my shadow.

That will never happen.

Really?

Sure, hold out all you can.

See how long that will last.

You may leave now.

I'm expecting a guest.

- Really? - Yes.

It'll be over soon.

Let's live together.

Let's eat together and go out together.

Brother...

Let's hang in there a little longer.

- It's almost over. - Yes.

Soo In!

Is that why?

Is that why you kept your mouth closed at the Court of Justice?

Even through torturing?

Compared to your pain in the past years, it's probably nothing.

I was happy that I was able to protect you at least that way.

Please stop!

- Young Master... - I'm a dead man.

Park Yoon Kang is dead!

So, just forget about me now.

Completely.

- Young Master... - I already forgot about you.

A long time ago.

So, don't ever look for me again.

Don't come to see Yeon Ha, either!

Don't put us in danger.

Please... don't say it that way.

I mean it.

So please leave us alone...

and live your own life.

Meet someone and live a happy life!

Young Master...

do you mean it?

Do you really want me to forget you completely?

Do you really want me to be someone else's?

Please tell me that you won't regret it.

That you really mean what you said... that you really want me to leave you...

Yes, I mean it.

Yes, I understand.

Very well.

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