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Did you think you could get away with killing my father and ruining my life?

I didn't do anything wrong. I was just...just trying to survive.

Let's see if you can survive this time.

You're under arrest for the murder of a witness in a criminal investigation.

Drop your weapon.

I will turn myself in when I'm finished with the woman.

Put down your weapon!

Stand aside.

Episode 26

Find him! He couldn't have gone far!

You go around boasting that you're working with itinerant merchants,

and you were working with Kang Yoo Ji?

There's nothing that indicates Forewoman Kim was involved in this.

Magistrate, didn't you see Kang Yoo Ji trying to kill me?

There's no doubt Man Deok talked him into this.

I did not tell anyone to harm anyone.

Aren't you the one who brought Kang Yoo Ji back to Jeju?

Kang Yoo Ji is a man the law is after regardless of tonight's incident.

What I want to know is what you were doing out there in the middle of the night.

Did you call Kang Yoo Ji out there? Or...

You should be questioning the woman who was harboring Kang Yoo Ji, not me.

That is a matter for me to deal with.

Well, then I will trust you to take care of this and go home.

Are you all right?

Are you here because you're worried about me?

Or...

Moon Seon isn't wrong about everything.

Kang Yoo Ji is indeed a fugitive that committed murder.

Foreman...

Foreman...

Oh, Foreman... Hang in there, sir.

Oh, what do I do?

Forewoman!

Lord Kang is dying. Please help me!

Madam! Are you all right?

That no-good bastard! How could he do this?

Until Kang Yoo Ji is captured, I do not want Sahn to take one step out of this house.

Not one step.

He can't die...

He'll be all right, won't he?

The bleeding will stop soon.

People might become suspicious if you're gone for too long.

I'll stay with him. You should go back.

We can relax yet. He's lost a lot of blood.

I'll stay until his condition is stable.

Thank you. Thank you so much.

Then would you let me go?

I can't let you go.

Hong, Hong!

Hong, wake up. Hong!

I will do it my way! I will make you mine!

Just watch me!

Where did you go so early in the morning?

Did you commit a crime? Why are you so startled?

I--I drank all night drowning my sorrows.

That's not a crime. Is it?

Is it?

I should just go kill myself...

We completed the transaction safely thanks to you.

I'm glad to hear that, but I recommend that you stop the illegal trade for a while.

Is there a problem?

Magistrate Jeong is still somewhat suspicious about the last smuggling case.

Besides, there's been increased random patrolling around the island.

But aren't those the very things we are paying you to protect us from?

What if we get caught continuing to take risks in this dangerous situation?

Are you going to assume the responsibility?

That's my concern exactly.

Madam, if we cringe in fear over something like this, we'd get nowhere.

It's not easy to find a business as easy and as profitable as this.

I understand your point.

I will take everyone's opinion into consideration.

Then I shall go now.

Madam,

Is there something you wish to tell me?

Dong Joo came back with blood on his clothes.

I'm certain he knows the whereabouts of Kang Yoo Ji.

The two were once very close after all.

I want you to track Dong Joo's movements.

Yes, ma'am.

Are you all right, ma'am?

Your skills have much improved.

Does it look suitable for selling?

Let us send out a parcel on the next shipment.

You mean we're going to sell them now?

Yes, we're going to sell them now.

I want you to post composite drawings of Kang Yoo Ji throughout the island.

Yes, sir.

Also, the smuggling investigation is not over yet, so don't take your eyes off of West Gate.

I will follow your order, sir.

Kim Eung Ryeol's residence, Hanyang

A request that's difficult to comprehend, sir? From Magistrate Jeong?

Yes. It's a request to remove pearls from tribute goods list due to deficient harvest.

But I thought previous magistrates have submitted the same request more than once.

The problem is that the amount of Jeju pearls being traded in Hanyang

has more than doubled since last year.

From what I know, Jeju pearls are rare jewels harvested only in Daemado.

Then do you think these pearls are smuggled from Japan and being sold as Jeju pearls?

There is a trade agreement with Japan, and trading centers have been built for Japanese

merchants, but illegal trading is still a big problem that authorities have failed to control.

Then this is even worse!

Yes, it could give Noron faction an excuse to go after Magistrate Jeong.

I will send him a letter.

Thank goodness you're awake!

What?

You know where Kang Yoo Ji is, don't you?

I haven't seen him in years! I probably wouldn't even recognize him!

Oh? Good then.

Myo Hyang told me not to let you go anywhere, so stay right next to me.

Come on. Don't be like that!

All right. Do what you want.

Dong Joo! Dong Joo! Dong Joo!

That jerk!

Dong Joo!

Boss!

Sir! Can you walk?

What's the hurry?

Don't ask. Your face is plastered all over Jeju!

You have to get out of the Jeju as soon as possible.

There's a ship leaving the island with our goods.

It's not a good idea.

The ship isn't ours, but the captain is trustworthy.

I'll be back as soon as I've made the arrangements.

- Let's go. - Yes!

Where are you off to in such a hurry, madam?

If you have time to lounge around, control your siblings.

Sir, West Gate's guards are on the move!

Deliver this to Lord Jeong Dong in Hanyang.

Are you planning not to leave?

You can't very well get on East Gate's ship with me now, can you?

That's true, but...

Those page must be delivered to Lord Jeong Dong no matter what happens.

Do you understand?

Don't worry. I will get on a ship.

What are you doing here?

What are you doing here with armed guards?

I heard that Kang Yoo Ji is hiding here, so I came to capture him.

I see you've gotten into a habit of meddling in government business.

If you had arrested him first, I wouldn't have to be here.

Arresting a criminal is a job for the authorities.

Stay here and keep an eye on these people.

Yes, sir.

Did you know that I was coming and tip off Man Deok to move Kang Yoo Ji to another place?

Watch your tongue.

No, my life is at stake here.

Why do you claim that Man Deok is hiding Kang Yoo Ji?

Man Deok is the one who brought the itinerant merchants into Jeju, and...

Don't be absurd.

According to your testimony six years ago, Kang Yoo Ji killed Man Deok's grandmother.

Why would Man Deok protect her grandmother's killer?

That's...

Or...did someone else commit the murder?

I can't believe you did this.

Myo Hyang and I will be killed because of you! What are you going to do?

I'm sorry.

Kang Yoo Ji?

He's gone.

Get him.

How? I don't know where he's fled to.

If you don't know where he is going, who does?

If you get him back, it'll be good for us and for Madam.

No! I am not a rat!

So you won't help us catch Kang Yoo Ji?

No, not if my life depended on it.

How could I? I practically raised him.

And he's injured. Oh, the poor man...

Stop.

I will clean up this mess, so leave Jeju.

Sis...

And don't come back until I contact you. Do you understand?

I... I'm sorry for this...

Dong Joo...

Dong Joo! Wait!

Did you call her, Lord Magistrate?

Whatever the reason, harboring a fugitive is a crime.

I hope you'll make an impartial decision as the enforcer of the law.

I will see you at the office, sir. Let's go.

Why...are you here?

Why are you here?

Is there anything you want to tell me?

Are you sure you don't know where Kang Yoo Ji is?

I'm sorry. I couldn't tell you even if I knew.

It's certain Kang Yoo Ji was in that abandoned house.

Why else would Man Deok show up there?

Meet with Assistant Magistrate Choi.

Tell him to inspect the freight ships that are taking East Gate's goods.

Of course. That's the only way Kang Yoo Ji could get off this island.

I'll be back shortly.

Or did someone else kill Man Deok's grandmother?

No, there is no proof.

Kang Yoo Ji... I just need to get Kang Yoo Ji.

It's a good thing Lord Kang didn't show up at the port.

Assistant Magistrate must've caught on.

Why else would he conduct a surprise inspection?

Dong Ah, let's make arrangements for Lord Gang to be on every ship that's carrying our

goods anyway just in case.

But where could Lord Kang be?

=Jeong Dong's estate, Hanyang

Park! Park, are you there?

Yes, my lord.

Was Steward Oh here?

Not that I'm aware of. What's wrong, sir?

This is...! It was found tossed inside the front gate on the ground.

He didn't have the guts to bring it himself.

Oh Moon Seon is the one who killed the old woman that had the ledger.

Then...?

She lied to me and said the ledger was not found.

Oh Moon Seon was hiding it all along to use it against me!

My lord,

perhaps you should call Steward Oh and confirm this instead of jumping to conclusions.

Call him in at once!

Yes, my lord.

You dare threaten me with this worthless piece

of paper to preserve the daebang position?

My lord, this is a mistake!

These are pages of the ledger that Man Deok's dead grandmother had!

Why do you suspect us of having it in our possession?

That old hag adored Man Deok like her own granddaughter.

She must've given the ledger to Man Deok.

Man Deok is Kim Eung Ryeol's daughter.

Why on earth would she play this kind of game?

S-s-she is a cunning little wench.

I don't know what plot she's cooking up,

but perhaps it has something to do with Lord Jung Hong Soo.

What does my son have anything to do with this?

I hate to be the one to tell you this,

but she has been enamored with your son for many years now.

Perhaps she's learned about the rift between you and your son

and is playing some kind of a game...

Do you expect me to believe this?

My lord, just say the word

and I will go to Jeju right now, eliminate the girl and bring back that ledger for you.

= Magistrate's Office, Jeju Island It appears there is a surplus

How could that be, sir?

Just yesterday you met with the divers because pearl harvest has been poor.

What have you seen with West Gate?

There hasn't been any suspicious movement.

Only, they keep buying Dangyuja tangerines, but I have not noticed them being sold.

Why are they buying Dangyuja tangerines?

They say it's to treat Oh Moon Seon's son's cough disorder, but the quantity is excessive.

Continue to keep a close eye on West Gate.

And find out where those Dangyujas are coming from.

Yes, sir.

Dangyujas...

Look what Dong Joo has done to us.

We've been reduced to brewing Sahn's tea all day.

It's been a while.

What brings you to West Gate, sir?

I've been searching high and low for an investment opportunity,

and I came to see if West Gate has anything going on.

Did you say an investment opportunity?

Why? Is there a good deal that you can hook me up with?

Look here!

West Gate would never need your investment.

Never say never.

Money goes around and around but it gets stuck sometimes.

I know you're in hot water, but you should know whom and whom not to deal with.

Are you accusing me of calling him in?

Shameless...

The new magistrate set a limit on interest I can charge on loans, and it's killing me.

I miss the good old days...

Oh, I really hope things turn around for you, my lord.

The merchants brought the proceeds of sale.

How did the pearls do?

They were barely able to sell them at cost because they were made into accessories.

Doesn't this mean we have to close down the pearl workshop?

We can't do that.

But if you think about the labor cost, shutting it down is saving money.

When we recruited the craft workers, we promised them work and pay.

We can't close it down just because loss is projected.

But what if prices go down even further?

Is the pearl price still dropping?

It's getting worse.

There's an overflowing supply of pearls not just in Hanyang but across the country.

What do you mean the ledger has resurfaced?

Lower your voice.

Some pages of that ledger have been delivered to Lord Jeong Dong.

How could that be? You said Granny didn't have it when she died.

It's got to be Man Deok.

No. If Man Deok had it, she would've turned it over to Kim Eung Ryeol right away.

Then who could it be?

We have to find that book if we're going to clear ourselves from Lord Jeong's suspicion!

It's Yoo Ji.

It must be Kang Yoo Ji's possession!

So how did you explain this to Lord Jeong?

I told him Granny must've given it to Man Deok,

and he wasn't completely unconvinced.

Even if he is convinced, Jeong Dong will still try to destroy us.

Then what do we do now?

First we must find Kang Yoo Ji, get the ledger back and buy time.

And we must gather funds just in case.

Just in case of what?

If we can't find the ledger, we have to get away

from Jeong Dong and live in hiding for a while.

And we have Jung Hong Soo breathing down our necks on top of all this...

What do you mean by that?

Jung Hong Soo thinks I was behind Granny's murder.

Welcome back, sir.

I trust you've been well. I'm going to get some rest now.

What can I do for you?

I want you to contact the Japanese merchants.

How can you trust me after what my brother Dong Joo has done?

Besides, didn't you say we would stop buying pearls?

If this last deal goes well, I will not hold your brothers actions against you.

Very well. I will contact them at once.

Have them bring the largest parcel they possibly can.

I want the price to be lower since it's larger quantity.

Don't worry.

But Magistrate Jung Hong Soo is keeping an eye on me,

so I need you to complete this transaction on my behalf.

I understand. I will take care of the deal.

I got a letter from Lord Kim Eung Ryeol.

I guess you haven't told him about the pearl workshop.

It's not a firmly established business yet, so I didn't want to make him worry.

Yes.

There is no change in pearl harvest in Jeju,

but I heard that supply of Jeju pearls on the mainland have more than doubled.

I wonder if they weren't smuggled and distributed.

That's my suspicion as well...

I'm sorry.

My lord...

When you defended Kang Yoo Ji, it made me feel like you were pushing me out.

No, it's not like that.

I know. I know, but it's hard not to react.

I know your position as an enforcer of the law.

But I couldn't put Lord Kang in harm's way.

I know.

I'm sure there will be times in our future when we choose different paths because

our thoughts differ.

But no matter what happens, your place in my heart will not change.

We've received information from East Gate about a smuggling deal that is taking place.

Move out immediately!

Yes, sir!

Make way!

Make way!

Make way!

It was a wonderful business relationship. I'm sorry to see it end.

I'm sure we will have a chance to work together again.

Smugglers! Arrest them!

Yes, sir!

Where are you going in such a hurry?

Madam! There's trouble!

What is it?

The Magistrate is here with his guards!

What brings you here, Lord Magistrate?

I've come to investigate West Gate for smuggling.

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