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[Episode 12]

Captain Sir, welcome.

Lead the way.

This way. Let's go.

In here.

What happened?

- You explain it to him. - Yes.

In the morning I was making my rou... rounds,

and I saw him dead, and hanging.

Conduct an external examination of the body.

Yes.

Seeing that his hands are tightly clenched in a fist,

the fact that his feet are completely flat,

it seems certain that he hung himself.

We can only judge it to be certain after the medical examiner has done an autopsy.

That's so.

The most important thing in determining if it was a self-hanging,

are the wounds.

Through them, we can see if they hung themselves while they were alive,

or if someone else hung a dead body.

Looking at the markings, it's for sure that he was alive before his death (when he was hung).

The body will be moved immediately to the police bureau for an official autopsy by the medical examiner.

Also to know why the deceased suddenly committed suicide, (Sung Ji Hun)

there will be an investigation of the Jeonokseo officials.

Yes, I understand.

Aish, seriously. Clerk Ji...

Ah, yes, sir.

The inmates can't know about this incident so be sure that the workers don't say anything. (Jung Dae Shik)

Yes.

Really

I mean... do I need to have a shamanic rite done or something? Why don't I have any luck at all!

Uhm, shall I look into... a skilled shaman?

Are you in your right state of mind?

It's now I feel. How I'm feeling. Not that I'm actually going to have a shamanic right done!

This... is for thinking,

not to have this lid on, okay?

That annoying rascal. Exactly to what am I supposed to adjust to? (Yoo Jong Hwe)

You don't just follow along just because something new happens.

Sometimes you just stand by. (Ji Chun Deuk)

When the prison warden sire speaks, its best to just sit still.

Clerk Ji's right. (Lee Hyo Sung)

If you keep trying to fit his mood, you'll be the one at a loss.

Loss or whatever. That rascal

better keep watch!

What should we do know? If the fact that Lee Myeong Woo stepped outside of the Jeonokseo

is discovered by the police bureau, it's over for me!

But there's something even more serious than that.

What is it?

Head Merchant Lee Myeong Woo didn't commit suicide,

- but someone killed him. - What?

Is that true?

Yes, there is no doubt.

With what evidence do you say it wasn't a suicide?

Head Merchant Lee Myeong Woo didn't hang himself.

This is the rope that he used to hang himself,

but it's a knot typically made by those who are right-handed.

But from what I know, Head Merchant Lee Myeong Woo is left-handed.

The second reason I suspect murder is because of his tongue.

His tongue?

Yes. If a person hangs themselves, the tongue of the corpse should stick out of the mouth.

However, his tongue was rolled inside his mouth.

Third, Lee Myeong Woo's tongue was hardened stiff.

That means that he had consumed poison.

What? Poison?

I'm guessing he was knocked unconscious by a small amount of poison,

and someone else hung him.

However, he must have regained consciousness while he was dying.

That's why the markings looked like he was hung while he was still alive.

Listening to you, I am having suspicions about it being a murder.

If this really was a murder, it's a big problem.

If someone had killed an inmate in prison and staged it as a suicide,

would I, the sole bearer of responsibility for the Jeonokseo... Would I be alright?

Ok Nyeo, you must never tell them that it was a murder.

Even if I don't say anything, it's only a matter of time before the police bureau discovers it was a murder, after the medical examiner does an autopsy.

Then... Then I'll try to pull some strings. I'll say it again.

Lee Myeong Woo wasn't murdered, and he killed himself. Okay?

Yes.

You will receive notice from the Jeonokseo that an inmate named Lee Myeong Woo has committed suicide.

In that case, I heard the dead body is moved to the police bureau.

Yes. After the medical examiner conducts an autopsy,

whether it actually was or was not suicide can be confirmed.

Captain Sire must prevent the medical examiner from doing a proper autopsy.

The case must be closed as suicide.

Madam told me to request it of you.

- Then get started. - Yes, sir.

What are you doing now?

As you ordered, we're going to do an autopsy.

You two can go out and do your job.

Pardon? It is our job to watch over the medical examiner's autopsy.

I'll be the one doing that. So leave.

Pardon? Yes. Let's go.

Yes.

Start.

Yes sir.

- Ex... Ex... Excuse me. - What brings you here, sir?

Has the medical examiner finished the autopsy?

Yes the exam was finished and the corpse was transferred to the deceased's family.

Results. How were the results?

As expected, the case closed as a suicide.

Suicide? It's for sure a suicide?

Yes. But why are you acting like that?

What did I do? it's nothing. Nothing.

It's for sure. Suicide.

Yes. He's good at doing autopsies.

Go on in. Hurry. Quick.

Go on.

Both Captain Sire and Pprison Warden Sire... Have they already both gone mad from heat stroke?

Both are really weird indeed!

- Oh, Ok Nyeo! - Yes sire?

I was on my way from checking on the results of the autopsy.

What did he say?

It's suicide. The case is closed as suicide. Wow!

What? There is no way! It was for sure a homicide.

What are you talking about? You think that the police bureau lied then?

Don't utter another word again about it being homicide.

Oh and also, go tell the head merchant of Gong Jae Myung's trade company that Lee Myeong Woo committed suicide.

Tell him to watch his mouth, okay?

If in the off-chance, the police bureau were to find out that he met with Lee Myeong Woo outside,

you and me, and he will be in trouble.

Yes sire.

Good, good, good.

There's just no way...

Oh hey, Tae Won! How did it go with Lee Myeong Woo's trade company?

When we meet today, we will close the deal.

Then after that we can be a tad cocky right?,

Out of the merchants of the capital, we are already the market leaders in luxury silk from Ming,

and if we monopolize the paper trade on top of that?

We could even butt brush shoulders with Jung Nan Jung!

Not quite yet, but we will make a dent for sure.

We don't know that wicked wench might do if she is provoked,

so you should always be cautious.

As long as Daegam Yoon Won Hyung is locked up in the Jeonokseo, there shouldn't be any issues.

There's a person who's here to see you, merchant.

Oh? Head Merchant Lee Myeong Woo?

No, she said she was Ok Nyeo.

Okay, let her in.

- Head Merchant! - Oh! Welcome. What brings you here?

I have something to say.

Oh, h-have a s-seat! - Sit.

I'm going to meet Head Merchant Lee Myeong Woo today.

Thanks to you Ok Nyeo, I think the deal will go well.

You won't be able to meet Head Merchant Lee Myeong Woo.

Why?

In his cell, he hung himself and died.

What?

He committed s-suicide?

Yes, but I think...

Oh, what are you thinking?

Never mind. If you're not able to trade, with Head Merchant Lee Myeong Woo,

isn't the loss to your company significant?

Though it's regretful that I wasn't able to do the deal,

since we didn't start the deal

there are no losses.

How's that not a loss?

Since we couldn't do a deal that was nearly done. That's the same thing as a loss.

But, why would Lee Myeong Woo commit suicide?

What's the reason behind such a rich person killing himself?

He might have his own reasons that we don't know of.

I'm going to Angookdong, want to come with me?

Ah, yes.

I want mother to have a doctor's examine and diagnose her,

but she is adamantly against it. I'm concerned for her.

Since when has she been ill?

I don't know when it began,

but her stamina gradually decreased and is especially worse as of late.

The maidservant at madam's house...

Since when has she been working there?

Myung Sun?

Myung Sun has been a slave servant there since she was little. Why?

You go ahead Head Merchant. I'll follow you soon.

Oh, sure.

As you instructed, I closed the case as a suicide.

I must know why you made such a decision. (Jung Nan Jung)

As you already know, our Daegam is currently imprisoned in the Jeonokseo

and is going through all sorts of shame and trouble.

Shouldn't we try to get him out as soon as we can?

What does that have to do with this case?

The only way Daegam can be released from the Jeonokseo

is by the decision of the Queen Dowager.

There will be a big act of treason committed soon,

and the Queen Dowager will turn to Daegam for help in resolving the matter.

Did you just say a case of treason?

I did. I'm telling you this because you're no different than family to me.

There is nothing better for old-fashioned and uptight politics

than a case of treason.

In that aspect, the deceased Lee Myung Woo was an ideal candidate to frame in for treason.

He would have used his vast fortune, earned from his paper company, to act as the financial support of the treasonous party.

So you will create an act of treason that never occurred?

The dead never speak, so it won't be hard.

If you help, it will become easier.

Mother, you need to receive treatment.

If you continue your stubbornness, it will become worse.

Tae Won, what more could I want from living more?

Passing away as I live day to day like this is ideal.

Mother, don't say that.

You must live a long life and see the day when the people who made you like this fall to their destruction. (Yoon Tae Won)

It's all futile.

Head Merchant, it's me, Ok Nyeo.

Ok Nyeo has come? Come in.

Come sit over here.

Come in.

I told you to visit more often. Why have you not come by more?

I'm sorry. There was a lot of work at the Jeonokseo.

I will come visit whenever I have time.

Good. When I see you Ok Nyeo, for some reason my heart is at rest and it is pleasant.

Madam, I have your meal here.

Come in.

Why only mine? Lets eat together.

We're good.

Don't worry about us. You may leave.

Hurry and have some, Mother.

I don't have an appetite at all, so I'll take a few spoonfuls of soup.

Madam, don't eat any.

One second.

What are you doing?

Did you just say poison?

Yes. When Myung Sun prepares madam's meals,

I saw her mix in an unknown powder into her soup.

If my suspicions are correct, that powder is poisonous.

If that is poison, when you tried the soup with the silver needle the color of the needle should have changed,

but it didn't.

I learned about poison from lord Park Tae Soo.

There are types of poison you can't detect with a silver needle.

It's a poison made from a powdered poisonous plant from the Hogang mountains in Ming.

If a small amount is eaten regularly, the consumer will begin to cough more and more, and in the end will cough up blood and die.

That it is a poison commonly used by the ladies of the Ming royal household to kill off their rivals.

Why would Myung Sun feed poison to Mother?

Where did she obtain the poison?

First, we must confirm that my suspicions are true.

How can we confirm them?

Among the prisoners I've met at the Jeonokseo, there was a doctor who used to be a royal physician.

He was a renowned doctor even at the Royal Medical Center, who happened to be incarcerated because of an accident.

- He should be fine now. - Thank you.

Physician Sir!

Who's this? It's Ok Nyeo!

You seem great as always.

Well of course!

But you've grown into a young lady now!

Who is the young man next to you?

My name is Yoon Tae Won.

We have a favor to ask of you, sir.

What is the diagnosis?

Death has spread throughout her body. She is in a very bad state.

Please take a look at this.

How did you obtain such a rare item?

Is it really poison?

Yes, but a rare kind that you cannot obtain in Joseon.

This is the kind that doesn't react to any detection mechanism.

If you feed it a little at a time, the consumer dies away slowly, and that is why it is lethal.

What will you do now?

There is no motive for Myung Sun to hurt mother. She must have someone behind her.

Instead of interrogating her now, we must try to find who that person is.

I've seen Myung Sun meet someone from Daegam Yoon Won Hyung's household.

- Is that true? - Yes.

If you feed it a little at a time, the consumer dies away slowly, and that is why it is lethal.

I've seen Myung Sun meet someone from Daegam Yoon Won Hyung's household.

Your excellency?

Have some of this.

It's meat jerky.

Wow, a man's tastebuds are clever indeed.

I would never even stoop so low as to eat these, but now that I'm in a prison cell,

now even this tasts good.

You there. You said your name is Gong Jae Myung?

Y-Yes, Daegam.

I thought that name was familiar.

After I gave it some thought, I remembered that my wife had mentioned you.

You. You know who my wife is right?

There is no one here in the city of Hanyang who does not know her name.

From what she said, you are the head of the Samgye port thugs. Is that right?

Ah, w-well, that is all in the past.

Now I run a small trade company.

Trade company, my butt.

I already know that that is what you thugs like to candy coat it as.

But you. How did you rub my wife in such a bad way?

She was determined to kill you someday.

Unless I'm crazy, would I do anything to cross your wife?

There must be a misunderstanding of some sort.

Please put in a good word for me.

You're right. Thanks to you, I have it good here in our cell, so I should look out for you.

P-Pardon me,

but what did you do wrong to end up here in the Jeonokseo?

What do you mean I did something WRONG? Hey, Gong Jae Myung, you punk.

I'm Yoon Won Hyung! Yoon Won Hyung I tell you.

My word is the law here in Joseon.

Who dares to accuse me of anything?

The reason why I am in the Jeonokseo

is a kind of citizen life experience for me.

- You got that? - Yes! Yes Your Excellency!

Punks.

What? Citizen life experience?

This gets me in a bad mood indeed.

But we should be relieved that he ended there.

When Yoon Won Hyung said your name and mentioned Jung Nan Jung,

I thought I would die of anxiety.

Chief Merchant!

Huh?

I brought him.

Is something up?

"Is something up? Is something UP?!!"

You punk! You embarrassed the heck out of me, and yet you act so calm.

Hey you, Associate Administrator Lee. Do you even know how much money I've fed you to this day?

What is all this all of a sudden?

All of a sudden? All of a sudden?!!

You jerk, do you think I entered the Jeonokseo to slave under Yoon Won Hyung?

Should I serve Yoon Won Hyung even at my old age?

Ah, that?

I've got you, I've got you. But hear me out first.

Well then should I move you to another cell?

Or should I move Yoong Won Hyung to another...

Ah whatever you do, do it quickly!

Or else I'll tear this place upside down!

If you act like this, it breaks my heart. Calm down or you'll get ill!

Be patient.

- Daegam. - Who are you?

I've been sent by Madam Jung Nan Jung.

She should just come herself. Why did she send you?

Due to orders from the Queen Dowager, she is not allowed to visit you.

No special treatment is being allowed and you must be treated as any other prisoner were also her orders.

She said that that was why she couldn't attend to you more and she also told you to be patient and wait a little.

I suspected that much.

This is a letter she wanted me to convey to you.

You must put it up all over the city before sunrise.

You must not be seen by anyone, so move secretively.

- Got that? - Yes!

- Begin. - Yes sir.

It's moments like this when I think sister Jung Nan Jung is indeed astounding.

How could she orchestrate such a huge scheme like this one?

Nan Jung is my little sister, but she scares me from time to time.

Nan Jung's true potential shines through only when she is in trouble.

You wait and see. The Queen Dowager will reach out to Nan Jung in no time.

Don Chang Hyungnim! What are you doing here?

Chun Doong, you rascal. If you tell anyone that you saw me

I'll rip your mouth out. So watch your tongue.

Lets go.

What is this?

- Tada! - You got some decent ones this time!

How much will you give for it?

Twenty nyang!

What do you mean 20 nyang? Are you playing with me here?

If you don't want it, then fine.

Forget it. There are plenty others who sell stolen goods here in the city.

If you keep acting like this, we will no longer make deals. The end!

- Thirty nyang! - Thirty-five nyang!

Gosh, fine! I'll lose some this time around.

First, do you know Dong Chang Hyungnim?

The man who wanders the seventh market squandering his household's possessions?

Yes, him. Do you know what he is up to these days?

I don't know. Rumor has it he works for Jung Nan Jung.

Jung Nan Jung?

Move aside, move aside.

What does it say?

You act like a nobility. You don't know how to read yet?

If I knew how to read, the world wouldn't be as we know it.

It's a good thing you can't read then.

Master, what does it say?

I will read the notice

on behalf of all those you can't read.

Malicious servant Yoon Won Hyung has abused politics and put the royal household and the country in chaos,

and his concubine Jung Nan Jung,

is drenched in luxury and pleasure from money she squeezed from commoners,

but the Queen Dowager, in the palace, and the incompetent King are doing nothing.

So what does the future of this country look like?

Citizens do not forget

how the former king was brought to his destruction!

Move aside! Everyone move aside!

Move away.

Take that down first.

Go away!

Master, why are you doing this again?

What do you mean?

I was just reading the words on behalf of the people who can't read.

Well it isn't just any piece of writing.

It's a treasonous declaration!

Why would you read that out to the people?

Hey, arrest him.

You there. What are you doing?

Who are you? Do you want to be arrested too?

Elder, go rest a little and return.

Lets go.

Your Highness.

What is it?

It pains me to inform you of this, but they say there are treasonous declarations put up all across the city.

Treason?

Do you have that notice with you?

- Yes. - Give it to me.

Your Highness, the contents are so malicious that I'd rather not...

Hand it over!

Yes, Your Highness.

Palace maid Kim from the Queen Dowager's quarters is here.

What did she say?

The Queen Dowager is looking for you, so she wants you to come to the palace immediately.

It seems our madam won't be able to make it today.

What do you mean? The Queen Dowager is looking for her and she isn't fit to move?

After Daegam Yoon Won Hyung was imprisoned at the Jeonokseo,

she refused to eat or drink and is in bed in critical condition.

Not eat or drink? She ate more than usual in fact.

Whoa, she even goes so far as to play games with the Queen Dowager!

So scary, scary indeed!

Shh! Watch your mouth.

You're right. You never know how you can die around here.

Your Highness...

How did it go with her?

After Daegam Yoon Won Hyung was imprisoned, Jung Nan Jung

refused to eat nor drink and is in bed in critical condition.

Moving will be difficult for her right now.

Send the royal physician

to examine Jung Nan Jung's condition,

and tell her to come to the palace as soon as she recovers.

Yes, Your Highness.

Elder! Why are you in here again?

They say it is for "delusion to world and deception to people."

What do you mean by that?

The city is in chaos because of the treasonous declarations posted all over the city,

and he read the declaration out loud for those who couldn't read.

Not minding your own business is considered a crime, and a serious one at that.

Look here you. There was no falsehood in the declaration.

Why would it be a crime to read it for the others?

Of course, of course. Lets hurry on to your cell.

Ok Nyeo. Lets have a cup of chrysanthemum tea.

Yes, elder.

Except for not being able to drink liquor, you quite like prison life, don't you?

Elder,

that is Yoon Won Hyung's cell.

Is that true?

Aigoo, look who is here. Daegam Yoon Won Hyung.

Do you recognize me?

Huh? Lee Ji Ham?

Never in my dreams did I think I would become prison buddies with you.

I don't know what dirty plan you have up your sleeve,

but while you are here at the Jeonokseo, lets try to get along.

Why you crazy little...

You, what nonsense is that? Come here!!

That punk.

- Yoo Boon, Unni! - Yes, Ok Nyeo?

I need to go outside for something, so if the prison warden sire looks for me, please cover for me.

Alright. Hurry back.

I will.

Be safe.

Ok Nyeo!

This is the antidote for the toxins that have spread throughout madam's body because of the poison.

Can she recover with this?

They say it won't be easy,

but we need to try everything we can, right?

What should I do?!

Five nyangs!

- Madam! - Are you out of your mind? Why did you come here?

- There's a serious issue, Madam. - What is it?

I think Young Master Yoon Tae Won has caught on to us.

What?! Tell me the details.

That wench Ok Nyeo brought some kind of antidote to him.

They must have caught on that Madam has been consuming poison.

What should I do now?

Calm down and listen to me carefully.

First, go back and act as if nothing happened.

I'll contemplate on what you should do and get back to you.

Yes Madam.

What can be done? Hyeon's father, something big has happened.

- What is it? - The fact that we are attempting to poison First Madam at Angookdong to death

has been found out my Yoon Tae Won!

What?

- We must tell Nan Jung immediately. - No, no.

Nan Jung doesn't have the means to deal with that right now.

You take of it yourself.

What?

How did it go?

It was as you said.

It is Jung Nan Jung who is behind Myung Sun.

Why would Jung Nan Jung target Madam?

Mother... is the first wife of Daegam Yoon Won Hyung.

Then you, Head Merchant, are...

I...am Daegam Yoon Won Hyung's son from a concubine.

What?!

When I was young,

my biological mother and I were discarded cruelly because of Jung Nan Jung.

My mother died of illness without even being able to acquire medicine for herself.

Madam of Angookdong took me in and raised me like her own,

and I treated First Madam as my own mother.

We have the evidence that she tried to poison First Madam,

so lets report her to the police bureau and tell them it was Jung Nan Jung's doing.

The Captain of the Police Bureau is Jung Nan Jung's future son in law.

There is no way the investigation will be done properly.

We must find another way.

Ok Nyeo! What are you up to?

I'm on my way to the Jeonokseo!

I spend all my spare time roaming the streets looking for the owner of the twin jade rings.

Aren't I great?

Yeah, bye now.

Ok Nyeo! What's wrong?

Aish, she is too harsh isn't she?

It's because of her that I'm troubling myself like this.

Aish, it's not her. Where can I find her?

Huh? Geez.

What? Such a small amount? I though he would have more because he was a nobility.

- You punk. - Wait, why are you doing this?

Why? Why?! Why are you working in my zone?

I'm Chun Doong. What are you? Who are you?

What's your name? Tell me quickly!

Aish, die you little.

What are you standing there for?

Hit him!

Why! Would! You! Hit! Someone!

Another! Person!

I'm sorry! I'm sorry... Did you think I'd be sorry?!

Aish!

Where did they go?

My nose is bleeding! I saw both your faces.

Chun Doong!

Chun Doong! Why is your face like this? Why the blood?

Did something happen to you?

I ran into some thugs at the seventh market.

Seventeen of these cowardly bastards came at me

and I just. Hiyah!!

- Seventeen toone? - I finished them all off.

But why are you bleeding?

I don't know.

Aigoo.

You're even bruised.

You punk! What are you!

You! You're that...

- And what are you? - Let go!

- It hurts! It hurts! - They are my niece and nephew!

Did something happen between you?

- Niece and nephew? - Yes! My niece and nephew on my side.

Gosh, Chun Doong. You come here. I have something I need to say to you.

You stay right there, okay?

They are quite well known here in Yeoju.

Chun Doong you should take them in and train them up as pickpockets.

You know I fly solo.

Why would I take them in?

You go solo so your income is pitiful.

You need a wingman and a partner, and it will be even better!

Kids, come over here.

Come over.

This is Chun Doong, your leader from now on. This is Man Su, this is Man Ok. Offer your greetings.

- Yes, I'm Man Su. - Yeah, I'm Man Ok.

- Man Su? Man Su?! And you're Man Ok? - I told you not to hit him!

I'm Man Ok!

- Man Ok? - Man Ok.

You're pretty.

She's Man Ok?

Yes, she is. My niece Man Ok.

- Why is she so cute? - You rascal, you at least know a pretty girl when you see one, huh?

Man Su? Man Su? Man Su?!

Stop it!

Aigoo, she's really your niece?

I told you yes!

How did it turn out? Do I look ill?

Yes, Madam. You look like you are about to faint.

Yes Madam.

Then we are good to go.

Your Highness, Jung Nan Jung is here.

Let her in.

Yes, Your Highness.

Your Highness!

You have lost a considerable amount of weight.

Have a seat.

Your Highness.

I thought I would never be able to meet you again.

You know that there have been declarations of a treasonous nature put up in multiple places within the city walls?

Yes, Your Highness.

Do you have any suspicions as to

who the member of the treasonous party could be?

Your Highness, please forgive me,

but that one person that could resolve this issue and could settle the political situation

is the Minister of General Affairs.

The Minister of General Affairs has indeed brought you woe,

but you yourself know that he is better than anyone

at resolving critical situations.

Even if you send him right back to the Jeonokseo after the situation is settled,

you must call the Minister of General Affairs and subdue the treasonous crowd.

Your Highness, before the treasonous party spreads,

you must release the Minister of General Affairs!

How did it go?

The Queen Dowager's heart is turning favorably.

It is up to you, Daegam, to tie the loose ends.

Don't worry about that. I will take care of the rest.

Thank you then.

What brings you here?

Your Highness, how pained you must be at the recent surfacing of the treasonous party.

Please punish me for not being able to subdue the treasonous individuals before all this happened.

Your Highness, the treasonous party must be the remnants of those affiliated with Dae Yoon. (Dae Yoon: The mother of the murdered former king.)

We must take this opportunity to eradicate the remnants of Dae Yoon's followers,

and restore the stability of the political arena.

Your Highness, during this chaos, where is Daegam Yoon Won Hyung?

We heard a rumor that you stripped him of his office and imprisoned him at the Jeonokseo. Is that true?

Your Highness, if that is indeed true, you must summon Daegam Yoon Won Hyung immediately

and order him to resolve this critical situation.

This situation can only be managed

by Daegam Yoon Won Hyung.

Your Highness, we seek your understanding on this matter.

Your Highness, please understand our views.

Your Highness...

Meals!

Here.

Eat up.

What is this?

You don't eat outside food anymore?

The routes through which we brought in outside food were all lost.

When I leave the Jeonokseo I'm going to improve the prisoners' meals first.

How could they give humans something that even dogs or pigs wouldn't eat?

Yes, you bastard.

It's because of you and Jung Nan Jung's greed that the prisoner's are stuck with things more fit for dogs and pigs.

Please come to your senses!

Here.

Daegam! Congratulations!

Congratulations for what?

You will be released now!

- Are you sure? - Yes! Without a doubt!

The Captain of the Royal Protectorate is here to escort you.

Hurry, lets head out!

- Gong Jae Myung. - Yes, Deagam.

Come see me when you are released from prison.

I'll repay you for sure for the outside food you shared with me.

Farewell, Your Excellency.

Annoying bastard.

We can finally breathe!!

It's the first time seeing you, Warden Jung, even after all my time here at the Jeonokseo.

I-I could not see you because of the Queen Dowager's orders. Please forgive me!

No, no. Nothing to forgive.

You just obeyed Queen Dowager's orders.

Yes, Your Excellency.

But, it's that dumb skull of yours I pity.

You're a bird brain, a true bird brain.

Lets go.

Thanks to you, I had quite the experience.

I will never forget you.

Lets go.

I... am Daegam Yoon Won Hyung's son from his concubine.

When I was young, because of Jung Nan Jung,

my mother and I were cruelly thrown out.

Mother died from illness without even acquiring medicine for herself.

Angookdong's First Madam

took me in and raised me as her own,

and I treated her as my own mother.

Thanks to you, I had quite an experience.

I will never forget you.

Yes, yes.

Daegam!

Father! Father are you alright?

Yes, have you been well?

The troubles you must have gone through Daegam...

Troubles? I had a good time.

Go in, go in.

Daegam!

Congratulations on your release!

You're here!

I heard that you worked very hard for me.

Thank you.

It was nothing, Your Excellency.

Yes, how are things in the city?

The streets are buzzing

from the treasonous declarations posted on the streets.

The people think that a treasonous uprising is about to happen at any moment.

You sure know how to up the ante.

Now enjoy ourselves and dance to the flow.

Yes Daegam.

Here.

This is the secret transaction record of the deceased Lee Myung Woo.

This is a list of all those who received bribes from Lee Myung Woo.

Arrest them and imprison them all for treason.

They weren't bribed, but rather received funding for a treasonous uprising.

You know what I mean, right?

Yes, Daegam.

Treason must be dealt with by the Royal Investigation Bureau,

but especially for this case, I will leave it to you to arrest the traitors.

Go ahead and make a big accomplishment for your name.

Search the premises!

Yes, sir.

Sir, it's the rare medicine tablets on Lee Myung Woo's transaction list!

Move aside! Move aside!

Move aside!

Whoa, such a big commotion!

The whole lot of them arrested and tied like a fish on a string!

Spill the truth!

Royal Investigation Bureau

Sire!!! Sire!! Sire, sire.

There's chaos outside!

What are you riled up about?

I'm not riled up at all. The city is in chaos from the treasonous party!

I already know that there are treasonous writings posted all across the city.

So that's why I'm saying. You're overreacting.

No, it's not that!

The treasonous traitors have been arrested and have been taken to the Royal Investigation Bureau!

But! The very same Lee Myung Woo who died in our cell

is the prime leader of the treasonous uprising.

What?!

What does that mean?

Chief merchant Lee Myung Woo, the leader of the treasonous uprising?

Yes, Lee Myung Woo was the financial supporter of the treasonous party.

If that is true, because Lee Myung Woo died here,

that may have negative implications on you. Prison Warden Sire.

Does that mean I could be arrested?

Well of course! Who is responsible for the Jeonokseo?

You!! This is not something you can run from!

Aish, are you excited? Excited now are you?

Well, it's not that...

I'll be excited to beat you up!

I-I, it was a slip of the tongue.

It can't be.

Now that I've heard what you have to say, everything is so clear.

It's all a ruse.

Yoon Won Hyung and Jung Nan Jung's fabricated "treason."

How could they?

After the current king came to the throne, there were five treasonous uprisings.

If I am right about all this,

three out of the five were fabricated by Yoon Won Hyung to remove their enemies.

Fabricated!

What?

I sense a bloodbath coming our way.

Watch out for yourself too.

Tae Won! Tae Won! You're in trouble!!

What is it?

The captain and the policemen...

Arrest Yoon Tae Won immediately!

- Why are you doing this? - We know that you came into contact with Lee Myung Woo who died inside the Jeonokseo, while he stepped outside of the Jeonokseo.

We will investigate how a prisoner imprisoned at the Jeonokseo

was able to meet you outside of the Jeonokseo.

Don't put up a fight. Tie him up!

Yes sir!

Sir, sir!

Tae Won...

Lets go.

Tae Won! Tae Won!!

Captain sir!

Tae Won is innocent, sir!

Tae Won is innocent, sir!

Sir!

Tae Won! What is all this?

Head Merchant!

It's nothing, don't worry.

What are you standing around for. Pull him along.

Yes, sir.

Sir!

- Tae Won! - Head Merchant!

Chief Merchant isn't even here!

What am I guilty of?

Your crime is involvement in treason.

What are you talking about? Treason?!!

Right now at the Royal Investigation Bureau,

those who received funding from Lee Myung Woo to plan a treasonous uprising are being interrogated.

You also joined in on the plan with Lee Myung Woo, did you not?

Chief merchant Lee Myung Woo? A traitor of the nation? What evidence do you have that allows you to say so?

Lee Myung Woo,

has confessed that he was involved with treason, and hung himself because he could not bear the guilt.

What?!

Make preparations for torture.

Yes, sir.

Lee Myung Woo did not kill himself,

but was set up like he committed suicide when another murdered him.

Really?

Who killed him?

That, I don't know. But I am sure of everything else.

But the examiner at the police bureau concluded the autopsy and closed the case as a suicide.

I just don't understand.

Ok Nyeo was right. In order to fabricate treason,

they killed chief merchant Lee Myung Woo and faked his suicide.

Yoon Tae Won is being questioned for treason.

Did you just say treason?

Yeah. We have clear evidence that he met with Lee Myung Woo,

so they suspect that he met with Lee Myung Woo as part of treasonous planning.

You do know that Lee Myung Woo was the prime funder for the treasonous party right?

Nonsense! This is all fabricated!

Fabricated?

What are you talking about!

Hey! I-I didn't hear anything you said! Not a thing!

Why you, you'll get it big trouble soon!

Don't say things like that!

Police Bureau

Due to your confession, the Queen Dowager

was able to learn the truth behind the death of lord Park Tae Soo.

What a relief. You accomplished a big feat.

Not at all. I did as I should.

No, it wasn't an easy task.

If you have troubles that stem from your confession, or if you need anything in the future,

just come look for me. I will help you.

Just come to the Royal Investigation Bureau headquarters and look for me.

If you don't confess early, all you will get is more pain.

What did you scheme with the deceased Lee Myung Woo? Confess now!

Your voice sir, is not yours, but that of Jung Nan Jung.

You are interrogating me in her stead.

What are you saying right now?!

Do you want to be promoted so much that you would go so low as to become Jung Nan Jung's lapdog?

Quit the nonsense, and bark. Then I will confess something.

You are asking to be killed aren't you?

What are you doing? Screw his legs!

Yes, sir!

Did you find something out?

Yes, the captain is interrogating Yoon Tae Won personally.

- For treason? - Yes.

It seems my long-aching tooth will be removed.

All we need is to take care of Angookdong, and all our sore spots will be eliminated.

- Did you look for me? What is it? - Yes, sir.

I know this will be difficult, but please allow me to meet with the Queen Dowager.

The Queen Dowager? Is something the matter?

I have something I must tell the Queen Dowager.

Tell me first.

The treasonous uprising is a fabrication.

I have the evidence necessary.

Is that true?

Yes, sir.

♪ Because my floating memories of you may slip away ♪

♪ So I cover them with my hands and cry everyday ♪

♪ As if for you, and only you. Like my heart has stopped. ♪

♪ I live through another day. ♪

You worked hard for this, Your Excellency.

You all know that the nation is in an uproar because of recent treasonous schemes?

Don't go looking for the Queen Dowager ever again.

You could be put in great danger!

Do you know Yoon Tae Won?

How do you know him?

If you were to confess that you participated in the treason, his life could be lost.

So many lives depend on this case.

We must uncover the truth and make sure that no one is wrongfully charged.

That wench interfered.

If that wench gets involved, it will complicate things.

You must kill her, at all costs, to eliminate the evidence.