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[Episode 16]

I am Im Chang Gu, a mining inspector.

Have a seat.

Why did you want to see me?

Do you perhaps know a man by the name of Jo Dal Ho?

How do you know about Jo Dal Ho?

Could you tell me what kind of man he is?

Jo Dal Ho is someone I have been pursuing for many years.

What is the reason you are pursuing Jo Dal Ho?

He is someone who is trying to go against the laws of this nation and is attempting to develop a gold mine for himself.

He is a felon who should be punished by death, on the spot.

Ok Nyeo! Ok Nyeo!

I heard from Jung Nan Jung.

How did it go?

She bit the bait. She is completely hooked!

So you heard from Jung Nan Jung?

Yes, Elder.

She has taken the bait, so all there is left for us to do is to hook her up.

Don't let yourself get too complacent. Jung Nan Jung is not an easy opponent.

Does Yoon Tae Won know about this?

No, not yet.

In my opinion,

we need to play hard to get just while Jung Nan Jung is still quite suspicious of us.

Hard to get? What do you mean?

I think we need to use Gong Jae Myung's trade company where Yoon Tae Won is.

Gong Jae Myung's trade company?

Oh! Ok Nyeo! What brings you here?

Where is the Head Merchant?

- Tae Won should be at Sosoroo. - Huh?

Oh, you don't know yet? Tae Won is now in charge of Sosoroo.

From now on it will be easier to go directly to Sosoroo if you want to meet Tae Won.

Why are you looking for him?

- You're here. - But... what happened?

How are you suddenly in charge of Sosoroo?

Oh, things just turned out that way. What's up?

Jung Nan Jung sent word to Jeon Woo Chi that she will meet with him.

Oh, good! So isn't the plan complete now?

No, Elder To Jung thinks that because Jung Nan Jung is so sly,

she will be suspicious of us if we close the deal right away.

That's why he said we need help from your trade company.

Is that so? What needs to be done?

We need to open up the possibility of Woo Chi trading with Gong Jae Myung's trade company

in order for Jung Nan Jung to focus more on her hostility towards you than her suspicions about Woo Chi.

That is indeed a good plan. However,

I will discuss this with Chief Merchant first. You tell Woo Chi that for now.

Alright.

I'll be there soon.

Then I'll wait there.

Chief!

The girl you just met, isn't she Ok Nyeo?

How do you know Ok Nyeo?

I don't know her, but I felt like that would be her.

What is the relationship between you two?

Well... What is our relationship?

On the night you were drunk, you called her name out desperately, so I'm guessing a special relationship.

Well, let's say that it is special.

Ok Nyeo! Ok Nyeo! Ok Nyeo!

You, have a word with me.

Huh?

You, Ok Nyeo. Did you tell Prison Warden that you will obtain the rice to feed the inmates?

Well, yes.

How? How in the world will you obtain it?

I can't tell you at this time.

What do you have up your sleeve?

Why would you involve yourself in something that not even the king himself can resolve?

I can do it, so don't worry.

Of course, I worry about you!

What if something goes wrong?

I started all this because I know I can.

It is a matter of life and death for the inmates. If I wasn't confident, I wouldn't have even begun.

Aigoo... Alright. Be careful.

Right, Ok Nyeo.

The captain of the police bureau was looking for you.

- Why? - I don't know why, but when I told him you weren't here, he just left.

When you were four,

I adopted you and raised you.

At that time, I wanted a son dearly,

and asked someone to bring you, who had no familial ties.

Yes, Mother. You are right.

I wanted to personally inspect and come up with a solution for the starving people who could revolt at any moment.

The solution will be thought up by the government officials and myself.

There is no need for you to get involved.

Mother! Until when am I to merely follow your orders?

I am the king of this nation!

Your Highness, the Daegam Yoon Won Hyung is here.

- Let him enter.

Yes, Your Highness.

Is something the matter? Your complexion seems gloomy.

The king has begun to rebel.

He has never done so until now. I don't know what has suddenly come over him.

Your Highness, the King is already 27.

It is even more odd that he has been loyal to your orders all these years.

The king himself would have troubles of his own.

During your regency as Queen Dowager, how stifled must he have felt behind you?

It is time for you to let the king have a little freedom.

Is that really how you feel?

Yes, Your Highness. I will have a word with him, not as uncle to nephew, but as man to man.

I will trust you with that then.

Of course. Don't worry about that at all.

Why did you summon me again?

There is something I need to discuss with you, so have a seat.

Yes, Madam.

When do you return to Pyongyang?

I haven't been to Hanyang in a while, so I will be meeting with some acquaintances and returning in three days.

If I were to develop a gold mine what would you do?

Excuse me?

I already know that the personal development of gold mines is strictly prohibited by law,

but where there is a will, there is a way, right?

If you are able to help me, I will assure your future success.

Madam, do you know the reason why the nation strictly prohibits the personal development of gold mines?

It is because of tax subsidies we must pay to the Ming.

If the Ming were to find out that there is a gold mine being developed in Joseon,

they will request an even larger amount of gold from Joseon, as tax.

Therefore, since the time of Sejong, not just for personal purposes,

but even for the nation, no one is allowed to develop a gold mine.

Your suggestion, Madam, is hard to refuse for any ambitious man,

but as for myself, I cannot accept your offer.

I apologize.

No, I will tell Daegam Yoon Won Hyung of your loyalty to this nation.

Thank you, Madam, for trusting my loyalty.

How did it go?

As far as I can tell, Jo Dal Ho is in Hanyang right now and has come into contact with Jung Nan Jung, for sure.

This is a great chance for us to catch Jo Dal Ho, so monitor this household carefully.

Yes, Sir.

He is an inflexible pr*ck. It would've been better if you hadn't mentioned this to him at all.

Im Chang Gu already suspected that Jo Dal Ho is in Hanyang and is in contact with you.

It is said that he is monitoring you to catch Jo Dal Ho, so you must be very careful.

Sister, doing business with Jo Dal Ho is too dangerous.

We must take risks if we are to make a large profit. That is how the world works.

Don't worry too much. We can take off that mere mining inspector's head at any time.

Be careful, please!

We need to pick three pockets today, no matter what!

Is it them?

Yes, those three.

Okay, so go on your way.

Good luck to you then.

- Mansu! - Yes, Hyungnim.

I feel you need to make one large loop around here.

Why?

What do you mean, why? Go out to monitor whether or not there are idiots for us to pick pockets of.

What about you, Leader, and my sister?

We will take care of ourselves here. You are being awfully curious today. Do you need a good beating again?

Go! Hurry off!

Oh, okay!

Just go.

Make a large loop!

He's not too young. How could he not take a hint?

Shall we go?

Manok, this is pretty!

Manok, pick one out if you want one.

What use do I have for such ornaments?

What do you mean there is no use? You put it on if you want to!

Don't refuse and just pick one.

The colors are so pretty! What about this one?

It suits you so well!

No need. I'm not interested in such things.

Hey, what are you interested in? Tell me!

Money?

Money?

Hey, Chun Doong.

Come have a word with me.

Why?

Don't talk back to me and just follow me.

Run away.

This punk! If you don't want to be stabbed, just follow me quietly.

Why are you being like this?

You, little punk, learned only the bad things in life. Wanna get beaten even more?

- Mansu!! - Chun Doong, hyungnimH

Mansu! Mansu!!

All of you kneel!

Aigoo, Hyungnim. Why are you being like this?

You really don't know why I'm doing this?

Will you only tell me after a good beating?

Is it perhaps because of the incident at Samgye port?

There you go.

You robbed the compensation round up by our merchant.

You know how much was in there, right?

If you don't have exactly 1,150 nyang, we will kill you.

What? 1,150 nyang?!

Do you want to get beat up? Huh?

I don't even know how much is in there. I didn't take a dime!

Are you insane?

That doesn't even make sense, you brat!

If you didn't take anything, then who did? These two?

- Did you two take it? - No! It's really not us.

No! It's really not us.

Then who did?

- Tell me! - Wait! Wait.

It was Head Merchant Yoon Tae Won from Gong Jae Myung's trade company...

What?

Yoon Tae Won?

Yes. He told us to do it.

We don't even know how much is in there.

Yoon Tae Won?

That punk planned it all and smuggled it out.

He knew that the merchant was one of us, right?

Yes.

Which trade companies were the money collected from?

A company in Jeonju. Lee Dong Min is the owner of it.

Figure out what the money was used for.

Hey, Chun Doong!

Hey, where did you get beaten up like that?

Do you know Dong Chang? I got beaten up by him.

Why did he do that?

He knew all about how we robbed that merchant.

He questioned me and told me to bring him the money so much that...

I had no choice but to give them your name.

I'm sorry.

Dong Chang, that punk. He's a true maniac. I'm glad you got out of that.

But now he will poke around at you to find the money.

What should we do?

Don't worry. I'll take care of it.

Sorry.

Oh! You're here.

I heard you met Jung Nan Jung.

Yes, I heard word for us to meet at Gahwedong.

Did you just say Gahwedong?

Yes, Sir.

Yoon Won Hyung's mansion is in Gyehewdong. Then why meet in Gahwedong?

Jung Nan Jung has over eight mansions in Hanyang alone. The house at Gyehwedong is just one of them.

I will go with you to the place where you will meet Jung Nan Jung.

What are you talking about?

Something might happen, so I will trail you in secret.

- You really don't have to do— - No.

There is nothing wrong with being prepared.

I've already spoken with Chief Merchant and you can use us in talking about the deal with Jung Nan Jung.

Understood.

Sir, that is not Jung Nan Jung.

We were deceived. She caught on that we were monitoring her.

Welcome. Madam is waiting. Let's head in.

Yes.

Welcome.

I heard back earlier than I had expected.

I feel it is a positive thing. Am I right?

Your suggestion was indeed interesting.

If you but promise me your authority and money to develop the gold mine,

I will definitely deliver you results you will be pleased with.

However, I don't like that you are a felon that the country is in pursuit of.

What do you mean, all of a sudden?

Madam, why are you doing this?

Tell us.

Quickly!

If you wish to live, tell me the location of the gold source.

This is contrary to our promise!

I never made any promises with you.

Please don't do this. Gold mines cannot be developed by just anyone.

You cannot do this after eliminating me.

We'll see whether or not I will or won't be able to.

Now, tell us the location of the gold source!

It is something I devoted my life to finding.

Even if I die, I will not reveal its whereabouts!

Obtain a confession from him.

- Drag him away. - Yes!

Madam, you cannot do this!

Madam! Please rethink this matter! You will regret this!

Will he reveal the location of the gold source?

We can't do this with him anyway.

We must obtain a confession from him.

Where is Woo Chi? Why are you alone?

We are in big trouble, Elder!

What is it? What is going on?

Jung Nan Jung locked Woo Chi up.

What?

She never intended to make a deal in the first place. She was plotting to use threats to get the location from him all along.

We hadn't thought of that...

We forgot just how despicably large her greed is.

What should we do now?

Even if our plan goes to naught, we need to save Woo Chi.

You're right.

Ajussi! Ajussi!

- Why are you two here? - We have no time.

We must escape from here.

No, don't do something so useless.

Don't worry about me and escape from here at once.

- Ajussi! - What are you saying? Do you want to die?

If I leave here,

it will all end.

We can't risk your life. Come with us!

No. Jung Nan Jung will never be able to kill me.

Until I reveal the location of the gold source she so dearly wants,

Jung Nan Jung cannot kill me.

You will be tortured until she finds out.

Don't worry, I can endure it.

It all starts here. It's a beginning of the fight between me and Jung Nan Jung.

We can't give up after getting so far.

Go before you are seen.

Tae Won, take Ok Nyeo and leave.

Hurry and go!

Move quickly! What are you stalling for!

Move quickly!

Hyungnim, what will happen to us?

Huh? Us? We will be released as innocent, so don't cower. You'll lose hair!

We were caught red-handed. How will we be released as innocent?

Aish, the police bureau is my playground.

Do you know how much I bribed the supervisors here?

Especially Supervisor Yang Dong Gu.

He's my pet.

It's time for our little Dong Gu to appear.

Ah! That man is Supervisor Yang Dong Gu.

Baek Soon! Come forward!

He was caught stealing soy rice cakes at the Samgye port.

I wasn't stealing. I picked it up off the ground. Please believe me!

Please forgive me, just this once. It's true!

Discharge.

Lee Young. Come forward!

She stole a bucket of barley from her next-door neighbor.

You were also hungry, huh? Discharge as innocent. Next!

Chun Doong, Man Su, Man Ok! Come forward!

Hello!

These three were caught pick pocketing at the Seven Flags Market.

Chun Doong is the leader and Man Su and Man Ok are his right and left handers.

Send them to Jeonokseo and put them on trial in ten days.

- Yes! - Huh?

You discharged everyone else. Why are we going to Jeonokseo?

You punk! You guys didn't steal because of starvation. Am I wrong?

Well, you and I need to be loyal to one another.

You punk! Want to be beaten first?

A beating? I'll go to Jeonokseo.

Go in.

Supervisor, Sir! Sir!

- We have our loyalty between us! - You told us we would be acquitted!

Well, I thought so, too!!

I don't see Ok Nyeo around at all, Prison Warden Sire.

Is something the matter?

Ah, Ok Nyeo? Ok Nyeo is out on an important mission, so don't worry too much about her.

What task?

Ah that... ah... No, no.

You'll see,

so let it go.

Sire!

What do you do all day that makes you late to our meetings?

Well, you see, I'm just coming from the palace

and I saw something quite extraordinary.

The new Chief of the Ministry of Justice who inspected us personally recently...

Well the chief was a completely different person!

Not the man that came to Jeonokseo, but someone completely different.

What is that about?

Then who is the man that came to Jeonokseo?

I don't know that, either. That is why it is even more odd.

Then is there another real Chief of the Ministry of Justice?

Yes, I just witnessed it first-hand!

The chief is actually named Park Sang Do? Yes, Park Sang Do.

But the chief that visited us last time told us himself that

he was Lee Gi Jun.

What? What is going on here?

Then who are they? Why are they taking care of matters like this?

I know! So odd!

Wow, I smell a phony here.

It seems like one of them will be caught and imprisoned in Jeonokseo very soon.

These punks. How dare they poke fun at us like this?

You're here, Daegam. Should I prepare a table for you?

No, no. I just have something to tell you.

What is it?

Tonight, don't accept any guests at the Sosoroo.

What? Why?

We have someone extremely important, so don't accept any other guests.

How important is he

that we can't take any other guests?

Do you know what our monetary loss will be?

I will compensate you for that loss, so don't you worry.

Also,

select the most elegant and beautiful... No, no..

More than elegant and beautiful, but select five gisaengs who excel in singing and dancing.

No, ten of them.

Will we have ten guests?

- No, just the one. - Huh?

Hyungnim.

- Have you seen Tae Won? - He left yesterday and I have yet to see him today.

Daegam Yoon Won Hyung just dropped by and he said that he is bringing an important guest

and told us not to accept any other guests.

How important could he be that we are not to have any other guests?

He didn't say who.

Do you have any hunch as to who it may be?

Well... If he is someone that is important even to Daegam, the most influential and powerful man,

wouldn't it be the king, himself?

Come now. Why would the king come to a courtesan house?

That's right, Sister.

Anyway, I'm really curious as to who it will be.

Find out where Tae Won might be.

Yes.

We should pretty ourselves up even more, right? Let's go.

Did you look into it?

Yes, Yoon Tae Won used it to buy gold.

Gold?

Yes. Pure lumps of gold just mined from a gold mine.

Lumps of gold?

Spill the location of the gold source!

Just kill me now.

That is information I am willing to take to the grave.

What are you doing? Hit him harder?

If I die

those lumps of gold you saw, Madam,

will disappear with me.

If it's not me, Jo Dal Ho,

no one else can find the gold source.

Madam, you cannot develop the gold mine on your own.

Even if you halve the profits with me,

do you know how much gold

you will be able to possess?

Your greed can cause you to lose everything!

You all can go back.

You really are stubborn, aren't you?

The stubborn one is not me, but you.

How much do you need for the development?

Are you suggesting that you want to strike a deal with me?

Tell me.

10,000 nyang.

Not in coins, but in the highest quality Chinese silver!

Let him go.

Hyungnim!

You won. I will prepare the funds you need.

If you cannot keep your end of the deal,

you will be dead meat.

The reason why you went through such pain is not due to Madam's greed,

but it was to test you. So don't be too disappointed.

Yes.

Also, the mining inspector Im Chang Gu

- is in Hanyang right now. - What?

He is really busying himself to find you, so please take extra care.

- Yes.

- Be off.

Aigoo, why are you in such a state! Who are you?

Aigoo! Who smashed another person's face beyond recognition?

Elder To Jung!

Hurry out! Woo Chi doesn't even look human anymore!

What happened?

Elder! I won!

She will prepare the funds!

Wow! Never have I seen such a reckless man!

Well done!

Ok Nyeo, will you buy me a bottle of raw rice wine?

Yes, Ahjussi. Ahjumma!

- What is it? - Please set us a table and drinks.

But are you okay to drink in this state? Don't you need to see a docto...

Ah, cut the nonsense and bring me my raw rice wine!

Aigoo! Alright! Alright!

Hurry back!

How much cash do we have on hand?

If we put together all the cash from all our vendors in Hanyang, that would be 5,000 nyang.

As for the remaining 5,000, prepare it by any means possible, even if is means selling off some of our goods.

Got it.

But can we trust him?

You saw him yourself.

He holds the gold source in higher regard than his own life.

We can trust him.

There is one thing that won't leave my mind.

The one that robbed the money from our merchant from Samgye port

- was Yoon Tae Won. - What?

Not only that, but he purchased lumps of gold with that money.

Much like the ones Jo Dal Ho showed to Madam.

What are you saying here?

Then you're saying Yoon Tae Won and Jo Dal Ho are in some kind of alliance?

Yoon Tae Won is always aiming his sword at Nan Jung, so you never know.

Shouldn't we tell Nan Jung?

No, no. Don't tell her.

Connecting Yoon Tae Won and Jo Dal Ho might be taking things too far.

Let's not give her a bigger headache and stay quiet.

Alright.

Welcome, Your Majesty.

Where is this place?

It is Sosoroo, Hanyang's best courtesan house.

I will serve you well this evening.

Come on in.

Oh, and by the way, your identity may be revealed,

so today, let go of it all.

We are not meeting as king and servant,

but as uncle and nephew and man to man.

Forget all your troubles and just enjoy.

Will you do so?

Daegam, how could you be so rude to His Majesty?

No. I will do as you say, Uncle.

Today, treat me not as your king but your nephew.

Let's do it, Your Majesty.

Let's go in, Heon.

Why is the courtesan house so quiet?

For your sake.

No, for your sake, Heon,

they will not be taking in any other guests.

Wait here for a bit.

Your Majesty, even if it is Daegam Yoon Won Hyung, this is stepping over the line.

It's quite alright. I also want to let go of my troubles as a king, just for today.

Well, you? Aren't you the Jeonokseo damo?

How are you at a courtesan house?

Then how are you here, Sir?

Why would a man come to a courtesan house? Of course to have a drink.

Jeonokseo no longer has any food and the people are naked and starving,

and you, Sir, have the time to visit a courtesan house.

I truly envy you.

You wench! How dare you speak in that manner in this audience.

No, stop.

She didn't say anything wrong. Let her be.

Have you not heard of the saying, "Even the king cannot solve poverty?"

Are you saying a mere official like myself is to be accountable for something not even the king himself can solve?

I'm not asking you to take responsibility for anything.

As someone whose salary comes from the people, I feel that you should at least feel sorrow over the harsh reality of the times.

Then how much pain are you in over the harsh reality?

Not too long ago, there was a case where a woman killed her children and her parents-in-law.

When her family starved, she went out to the docks

and gathered fish intestines to make porridge and fed that to her family,

and among the intestines were blowfish intestines.

All those who had the porridge died, but only the woman lived.

Do you know the reason why?

She wanted to feed at least a little more to her children,

so she was the only one who didn't eat the porridge.

Ever since I heard that story, I have been in pain.

It pains me even more that I am a mere Jeonokseo damo and am helpless.

Ok Nyeo!

Yes, Head Merchant!

Jae Seo.

Yes, Your Majesty.

- Let's just leave. - What about Daegam Yoon Won Hyung?

Uncle will enjoy this just as well without me there.

Heon! Heon! Where are you?

Heon!

Your Majesty? Your Majesty!

Where are you? Your Majesty?

Jeon Woo Chi was released.

Jung Nan Jung has decided to prepare the funds.

Good! Woo Chi sure went through a lot of trouble, but you did so much this time!

No, I didn't do anything.

Wow, who else other than you, Ok Nyeo,

would have even thought to feed the Jeonokseo inmates with Jung Nan Jung's wealth?

It's not over yet. It will be over once we receive the money.

Seeing that Woo Chi was released like that, it's as if the deal is done already.

By the way, who was that man just before?

Ah, he is Chief of the Ministry of Justice.

Chief of the Ministry of Justice?

How do you know the chief?

Not too long ago, he came out to inspect Jeonokseo.

He said something so ridiculous for a so-called Chief of the Ministry of Justice that I butted heads with him a little.

Well, who in this world could stop you?

- What? - Oh, it's just a quality you have.

- What is it? - Oh, you know.

What is it? You're making me curious.

Anyway, why would Chief of the Ministry of Justice come all this way for some drinks?

Exactly!

The people in the palace must have a lot of time to spare.

- I'm so frustrated. - Why?

Daegam Yoon Won Hyung

told me his important guest didn't make it.

He ruined another's business and just left.

Thanks to that we can all rest a little.

How can you laugh at this?

It's making me so frustrated.

Do you know a girl named Ok Nyeo?

Ok Nyeo? No.

She seems to have a special relationship with the Head Merchant. I'm just curious as to who she is.

If you are curious, why don't you find it out yourself?

Do you want me to ask him for you?

Oh, no! No need. I'll find out myself.

You! Did you look into it?

Yes, the man, Lee Gi Jun, who came to Jeonokseo

still remains a mystery.

Wow, this is mysterious, indeed. Ok Nyeo! Did you also know,

that Lee Gi Jun, the one who came to inspect Jeonokseo last time,

is not Chief of the Ministry of Justice.

Excuse me? Ah! I saw him last night, too.

What? Where?

At Sosoroo.

Sosoroo? That punk, who is he really?

Wow, he's really quite something.

Is obtaining rice going well?

I'm losing sleep over it, out of concern.

Ahjussi, it will all turn out well, so don't worry.

But those people, who could they be?

Why in the world would they lie about their status

to come to inspect Jeonokseo?

I don't know. Even for me, it's the first time I've seen anything like this happen here,

so I can't put my finger on it.

Aigoo, the nation is in strife so even weird things are occurring.

I'm not asking you to be responsible for anything.

As someone whose salary comes from the people, I feel that you should at least feel sorrow over the harsh reality of the times.

Then how much pain are you in over the harsh reality?

During the reign of the previous king, no matter how difficult times were, the prisoners never went hungry.

Even though we are in lean years of famine, how could you halt provisions for Jeonokseo?

Did you say that support from families and delivery of outside food is a good solution?

How in the world would our poor prisoners have support and have outside food?

That is an empty solution and cop-out method that denies the reality.

She was the only one who didn't eat the porridge because she wanted her children to have at least one more bite.

Since I heard that, I have been in intense pain...

It pains me even more that I am a mere Jeonokseo damo and am helpless.

Did you look for me?

Do you remember the damo from Jeonokseo?

Yes, Your Majesty.

Find out thorough details on Ok Nyeo.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Sister, the mining inspector Im Chang Gu is here to see you.

- Let him in. - Yes.

- What brings you here? - I have something I must discuss with you.

Have a seat.

Yes.

I know that Jo Dal Ho is here in Hanyang right now.

You should halt any schemes you have with him, if any.

On what grounds are you saying such things?

It is because I did a little research on my own.

If you are connected to him in any way, it will turn into a huge blow for your loyalty to your nation and your reputation.

Look here! Are you daring to threaten Madam?

No!

How would I dare to do that?

I am just telling this to you in advance out of concern.

This is not something you need to be concerned about,

so if that is why you are here, you may leave.

Yes, Madam.

They are my subordinates. They will help you transport the money you receive from Jung Nan Jung.

Got it.

Do not let down your guard until the moment you actually receive the money, okay?

Yes, Elder.

I have known you since I was little, and at times I have belittled the way you con your way through things, but not now.

You were really great this time.

Well, I appreciate that you noticed my greatness, albeit later than I would've liked.

Let's go.

Be careful!

What are you standing around for. Be off!

Stop.

Let it down.

Bring them.

I have prepared that all in silver teals, so you may confirm them.

I have confirmed them.

Now, can't you let me know the location of the gold source?

Of course, here is the map that shows the location of the gold source.

At the break of dawn, I will go down to Hamheung and begin the development of the gold mine.

I will accompany you from here to there.

I must confirm the gold source myself with my own eyes.

Of course, you should. I will meet you at the Songpa port at Yushi (5 - 7 pm) tomorrow.

Got it.

Move them.

Sir!

Sister! It is Im Chang Gu!

Retreat! Hurry off!

Escape, hurry!

Sister, we must run away quickly!

The money! The money!

Hurry, are you worried about the money right now?

Hurry and escape!

Let's go!

Hey!

Ah hyungnim! Wake up!

Aigoo, my chest!

Ai this useless piece of pork fat! Any thinner and I would really be dead!

Oh, there they come.

Express your greetings. It's Elder To Jong.

I'm the mining inspector, Im Chang Gu.

Punk! The act is over! Tell him the truth!

I am Woo Chi's con student, Go Dae Gil.

You two truly are extraordinary!

How about it? At this level, even the mighty Jung Nan Jung wouldn't suspect anything, right?

You're right, Ahjussi!

Hyungnim, I sure am glad you aren't a foe.

You rascal, I'm glad you are not my foe!

Anyway, this is 10,000 nyang! How will we move this all?

Wow, you are a good shot!

We can't back out like this.

We need to inform Daegam, seek out Im Chang Gu, and retrieve our money!

We can't do that. We suffered a huge loss indeed,

but if we had been captured by Im Chang Gu, you would've received a hard blow to your reputation and safety.

This is something not even Daegam's authority and influence can stop.

He's right, Sister.

We must consider it a relief that we even got out of this.

Wait a moment, wait!

Ugh, this is driving me insane.

Clerk Ji.

- Where is Ok Nyeo? - I don't know.

- Sire, we won't last another day. - I'm going insane here.

Ah, this is a big problem!

Sire!! Sire!!!

Prison Warden sire! Step out of Jeonokseo for a moment!

- What is it? - Just quickly go!

Well, let's go.

Is something the matter?

Quickly!

Ok Nyeo, what is all this?

What is all this? Ok Nyeo!

Is this all rice?

Yes, Sire.

We can feed all this to the prisoners, right?

Yes! We can bring more, enough to feed them all for three more months, so you have no need to worry anymore!

Wow!

- My heavens. - Is that true?

Wow! Our Ok Nyeo!

Ok Nyeo, how did you pull this off?

All this food! Where did you get it all?

Did you get all this?

Stop it, stop asking Ok Nyeo things.

Ok Nyeo! You did well! You really worked hard!

Wow!

Hurrah for Ok Nyeo!

Well done, Ok Nyeo!

Quiet! Quiet!

All of you, you can eat as much as your stomach can take. So eat slowly and don't get yourself sick scarfing it all down!

Give them as much as they want!

Eat slowly and don't get yourself sick. Eat up.

Give us more! More!

Eat up!

There's plenty more, so just ask.

Eat slowly.

Ok Nyeo.

Yes, Sire.

Can you just tell me a little? How in the world did you get that tremendous amount of rice?

You promised me you wouldn't ask me further.

I did, right. I did.

But my curiosity is driving me insane!

We won't have any complications later, right?

Don't even worry about it.

Right, right.

You... really won't tell me how you got them?

It's really difficult for me to tell you.

Right, right.

Aigoo, my goodness.

Why? Are you going somewhere? You can stay here.

Aigoo, I can't even scold her for bringing mysterious rice.

I'm so curious I might go crazy.

Where in the world did all that rice come from?

I'm going crazy.

Wow, it's happening again.

I don't know if you already know,

but I have been neglecting Tae Won for quite some time.

Back then I had a good reason for it.

I can't really tell you all those details,

but although it's late, I want to be a father to him.

I know Tae Won pretty well, Your Excellency,

but he won't welcome your help at all.

When I met him at Angookdong's funeral,

the way he looked at me was as if he was looking at his enemy.

That is because the reason why Angookdong Madam died was—

Nothing.

You also think that Jung Nan Jung killed Angookdong?

Well, I-I, you know... Rumors in the streets and such...

That's a false rumor. That is not possible.

Yes, if you say so, Daegam.

As you said yourself, Tae Won will reject my help,

so you need to help me.

How, Your Excellency?

I will personally support your trade company without Tae Won knowing about it.

Excuse me?

Yes.

Who balanced the trade accounts?

Hyungnim, take a look...

Chief Merchant!

Oh, yes. Why?

Is something the matter?

You have been staring off into space for quite a while now.

Hey you two,

what do you think of Daegam Yoon Won Hyung?

There is really nothing to think about here.

He is someone who carved an irremovable grudge into Tae Won's heart.

After I experienced him a little in our prison cell,

he's a little different than what I had heard.

What was different?

Hey, he still has a tiny bit of innocence left in him.

Don't be ridiculous.

Are all the innocent people in the world dead, and now you're calling someone like Yoon Won Hyung innocent?

Hey you two. You're being loud, so shut it.

But why are you suddenly bringing up Daegam Yoon Won Hyung.

What would it be like to have such a mighty and influential political figure

as our supporter?

Chief Merchant!!! Do you want to completely part ways with Tae Won?!

Oh, alright, punk.

Uncle, Daegam Yoon Won Hyung's house sent us a message,

and it seems the Daegam Yoon Won Hyung is looking for you.

Got it.

Does he have something going on with Yoon Won Hyung?

Perhaps?

- Tae Won! - Hyungnim.

What brings you here?

What is it you have to say with such a serious face?

You know who released you from prison

when you were incarcerated for involvement with treason, right?

Daegam Yoon Won Hyung, right?

Well, Chief Merchant went to meet with Daegam Yoon Won Hyung.

He pleaded with Daegam Yoon Won Hyung to spare your life and that is why the Daegam arranged for your release.

Chief Merchant did?

Yes. I thought that was the end of it,

but even after that, I think there is something going on between Chief Merchant and Daegam Yoon Won Hyung.

I just have a hunch.

Did you look for me?

I think I'll visit the police bureau.

What for?

What do you mean, what for? To meet the captain.

Yes, but why do you need to meet the captain?

Must there be a reason for me to meet my fiancé?

If I say I'm going, then we are going. No need to talk back to me. Follow me.

Thank you!

Yes, live diligently!

Yes! Thank you!

Find out how many we can transfer to Jeonokseo.

Yes, Sir.

Ok Nyeo! What brings you here?

I'm here to see the captain.

The captain? We sure see each other often these days.

Were you looking for me?

I heard that you came looking for me at Jeonokseo.

You told me you knew who my biological parents were?

Yes.

Huh? Miss, look over there!

At what?

They don't seem like a casual relationship.

She sure is pretty. Yep, enough for the captain to be smitten.

Aish.

Miss, miss! What are you doing right now?

Let go.

Miss!

Sir!

What brings you here?

I had something I needed to tell you, so I came.

I'm working right now, so I'll see you later.

Follow me.

Yes, Sir.

Where is he going with that wench, after ignoring our miss who came all this way to the police bureau to see him?

How would I know? Move aside!!

Have a seat.

Tell me. Who are my biological parents?

As you already know, Captain Sir, I am a damo at Jeonokseo.

When I was young, I met a man by the name of Park Tae Soo at Jeonokseo.

He had been imprisoned in an underground cell at Jeonokseo

for over 20 years, for treason

I heard that a criminal is held at Jeonokseo for no more than a year.

If he was charged with treason he would have been exiled or executed,

but why was he imprisoned for over 20 years?

Later I found out that the reason Lord Park Tae Soo

was imprisoned at Jeonokseo for all those years

was due to the Queen Dowager's orders.

But of what importance is this Park Tae Soo to me?

Lord Park Tae Soo...

is your grandfather, Captain Sir.

What?

Are you suggesting I am of the bloodline of a treasonous household?

Are you suggesting I am of the bloodline of a treasonous household?

The one who framed Park Tae Soo for treason, and ultimately led him to his death,

was none other than Daegam Yoon Won Hyung.

But you, Sir, are to become the son-in-law to said Daegam Yoon Won Hyung.

Shut your mouth! I order you to be quiet!

♪ Because my floating memories of you ♪

♪ May slip away ♪

♪ So I cover them with my hands and cry every day ♪

♪ As if for you and only you ♪

♪ Like my heart has stopped ♪

The Flower in Prison ♪ I live through another day. ♪

- Preview - I think this is related to Yoon Tae Won.

He deceived us?

That wench Ok Nyeo was the mastermind and Yoon Tae Won was the executor.

Do they perhaps have something up their sleeves?

Why are you like this again?

Give this letter to that girl named Ok Nyeo.

Wow! This is delicious!

Is it your first time having simple rice and beef soup?

Well, it's not that.

Why are you avoiding me?

Just who are you, Sir?

What do you mean, who am I?

Why did you do that?

The moral ties between a father and a child

are not something that you can simply cut off!

We received a message from Yoon Tae Won.