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Sit down.

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?

I later 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?

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 of said Daegam Yoon Won Hyung.

Shut your mouth! I order you to be quiet!

Miss, when are we going home?

I'm going to find out who that wench that went in with the Captain is.

Miss, why must you find that out?

You do not have to know that.

Excuse me.

How can I help you?

I am Daegam Yoon Won Hyung's daughter.

What are you doing here, Miss?

Do you know who the lady that went in with the Captain just now is?

Yes. That's Ok Nyeo, a damo at Jeonokseo.

A damo at Jeonokseo?

Yes. Is something wrong?

Nothing.

She must be the lady that is to be wed to our Captain.

She must take after her mother. She sure is pretty.

Come to your senses, punk.

Ok Nyeo...

I heard that name before.

That's right. It's that girl from before!

I've met her before.

When?

According to adage, birth rate and time below your facial features are below your mind in terms of fate.

It means that more than fate or fortune,

is the importance of how you cultivate your body.

But still, if I were to dare to tell your fortune,

your eyes are round,

and you have a wrinkle under your eyelids.

From a physiognomical perspective, we call this "precious eyes."

But you know what?

The bandits kidnapped Ok Nyeo instead of me.

They almost killed her.

Wow, what an interesting fate?

I have a bad feeling about this.

Why?

I just don't have a good feeling about this.

I feel like that wench is going to harm my future in some way.

Aigoo, miss. You just said she almost died in your place!

Exactly! That's why I feel like I'll nearly die in her place, too!

What to do?

Well, she needs to say something decent in order for us to agree or something.

"I'll nearly die in her place, too." Ha ha! Let's go.

Miss!

Chief Merchant went looking for Daegam Yoon Won Hyung.

He pleaded with the Daegam to spare you,

and that is why Daegam Yoon Won Hyung arranged for your release.

I thought that was the end of that,

but I think Chief Merchant and Yoon Won Hyung still have something going on.

It's just my hunch.

The inventory count and what we have in our accounts don't match up.

Look carefully and match them up.

Hey, Tae Won! Did you perhaps receive any money from the Six Items Market merchants?

I feel like they are leeching off the trade company's funds.

- Is the Chief Merchant inside? - Yes, he is in the administrative off...

That punk.

Tae Won! I was going to reach out to you anyway, so I'm glad you came.

Is it true that you met with Daegam Yoon Won Hyung and pleaded with him to save me?

- Who did you hear that from? - I asked you if that was true.

Well, yes, I met him and asked him to spare you.

Why? You knew my relationship with Yoon Won Hyung. Why in the world did you do that?

You punk! Then what was I supposed to do?

You were at the brink of death after being framed for some ridiculous treason charge. You expect me to just sit and watch?

Life or death is my problem. Not something you should take charge of, Chief Merchant!

Why is that just your problem. Your life or death is also my problem!

I would never have done such a thing if I'd had another way.

But, no matter how hard I thought, there was really no other way! What was I supposed to do?

Please calm down and have a seat.

Now that we are on this subject already,

I will tell you everything as clear as day.

Even after that I met Daegam Yoon Won Hyung a couple of times.

He was regretting the fact that he threw you away like that when you were little and ignored you all these years.

"Regret?" You believe him?

You can say that because you don't know just how despicable he is.

Even if you have very hard feelings for him, you shouldn't speak in such a rash manner.

This is because you don't have children of your own.

As a father, you should try to understand him a little.

So, what now? Should I go meet him

and thank him and bow to him for saving my life? Will that make you happy?

What I'm saying is, no matter how much you may deny this,

the moral ties between a father and a child are not something you can just cut off!

Daegam Yoon Won Hyung wants to do everything in his power to help you.

That is why he even suggested becoming our trade company's supporter without you knowing.

Go ahead and accept that suggestion if you wish to never see me again.

Tae Won!

If you truly want to seek revenge on Yoon Won Hyung and Jung Nan Jung,

utilizing Daegam Yoon Won Hyung's offer can also be one way of doing so.

Imagine if Jung Nan Jung were to find out that Daegam Yoon Won Hyung had become your supporter. Would she stay still??

They would bite each other's heads off and fall into chaos.

It would be like blowing your nose without dirtying your hands.

This is not just some blabber from your Chief Merchant,

but advice from a senior on the path of life.

You think on it.

This is Lord Park Tae Soo's keepsake.

He told me to give this to his grandson if I found him.

I don't need it.

This is something completely unrelated to me. So take it and leave.

Also, I am warning you.

If I hear all this from anyone else,

I will never forgive you.

You may leave.

My dear grandson Jung Hoon,

I believe your life must have been arduous

without your parents.

Although I do not know if leaving this letter for you will assuage any of your pain,

"I'm sorry" are words that I really want to say to you.

When you receive this letter,

I think I will have already departed from this world.

Together with this letter, I'm leaving a map for you.

When you find the place that is marked on the map,

it will be of great help to you later in your life.

Finally, Ok Nyeo who hands this letter to you,

is a very special and unique friend to me, in this world.

She's also my only disciple.

Within your capability, you must take care of Ok Nyeo.

The person who framed Lord Park Tae Soo for treason, and ultimately drove him to his death,

was none other than Daegam Yoon Won Hyung.

But you, Sir, are soon to become the son-in-law of said Daegam Yoon Won!

I'm a little late.

No, no. I just got here, too.

Have a seat.

Here, have a cup.

No, I should pour some for you first...

Take it.

In my opinion,

I think the ability to drink well is a prerequisite for success.

I will examine that skill of yours, so buckle up.

Here, have a cup.

Drop all tradition and all the father-in-law and son-in-law formalities

and just drink, man to man. Got that?

Yes, Your Excellency. Allow me to pour you a cup.

Sure.

Here.

Good. I like that you are straightforward about everything.

I have something to ask you, Daegam.

Yes, what is it?

Do you perhaps, know a man named Park Tae Soo?

How do you know Park Tae Soo?

As I was looking into some matters regarding the chaetamin (secret intelligence agents), I came across his name.

Park Tae Soo is someone who had a terribly ill-fated relationship with me.

Other than the fact that he opposed me in every political view possible,

he interfered with my every move throughout my life.

But, who am I?

I am Yoon Won Hyung!

Do you think I let such a man live?

I framed him for treason and finished him off.

Once you get on my bad side, that is the end of your life.

Here, have another cup.

Did you look for me?

Yes.

Did you see Daegam Yoon Won Hyung here, outside?

No, I didn't.

He is having a few drinks with the captain of the police bureau.

The one who arrested you for treason.

The one who is soon to be his son-in-law.

He didn't even ask for any of our girls and they are just drinking, nonstop.

He ignores you, his biological son,

and how he coddles his son-in-law to be... It sickens me.

I wanted to spit on him.

Here, have another cup.

You don't talk much, do you?

If you really want to seek revenge on Yoon Won Hyung and Jung Nan Jung,

utilizing Daegam Yoon Won Hyung's offer to your benefit may be a good method!

Imagine if Jung Nan Jung were to find out that Daegam Yoon Won Hyung had become your supporter. Would she stay still?

They would bite each other's heads off and fall into chaos.

It would be like blowing your nose without dirtying your hands.

Park Tae Soo was someone in a terribly ill-fated relationship with me.

Other than the fact that he opposed me in every political view possible,

he interfered with every move that I made throughout my life.

But who am I? I am Yoon Won Hyung!

Do you think I let such a man be?

I framed him for treason and finished him off!

If you get on my bad side, that is the end of your life.

Did you finish the funeral procedures well?

Yes, sir.

I don't know what to say to you.

I don't know what cruel man would lock you up in Jeonokseo

right after you lost your entire family.

I'm sorry.

It's not your fault, Clerk Ji. I am sorry.

No, no. Let's go.

How must that man feel... sending off his dead parents, wife and children, and yet heading back into Jeonokseo again.

I don't know what the purpose of life is!

Poverty is the scariest sin... and punishment.

Huh? Man Su! What is wrong with you?

I got beaten up during an initiation of sorts in my prison cell.

Initiation? Which punk did that?

You said we wouldn't have to come to Jeonokseo!

You said you had all the supervisors at the police bureau in the palm of your hands. Look at us now!

Well, things got a little complicated,

but just treat Jeonokseo like your own home.

While you are here

you can live a more comfortable and different life than anyone else.

No need to worry. Just trust me.

Why would we trust you?

Sir! Associate Administrator Yoo!

Wow it's been a while, huh?

You have been well, right?

Who might you be?

- It's me, Chun Doong! - Ah!

The pickpocket?

But how dare you pretend you know me?

Get lost, punk!

I knew it.

Clerk Ji! It's me, Chun Doong!

Are you proud of coming into Jeonokseo? Real proud, huh?

Boy, how old are you?

Until when are you going to keep entering Jeonokseo?

Come to your senses, your senses! Got that?

What is he doing?

I'm so embarrassed...

Hey, what are you looking at!

Are the meal distributions going well?

Yes, Sire.

There won't be complaints anymore, right?

Of course not.

Good, good.

I've been thinking a lot.

Politics is really nothing.

It's just all about making sure the people don't starve.

But this country can't even do that, and that's the problem.

Sire, so on that note, there is something I must discuss with you.

What is it?

Even though we were able to overcome this round's food shortage by painstakingly obtaining rice,

that is just temporary.

We don't know when we will run out again.

I think we must think up a more long-term and sustainable solution.

I also agree with you on that.

I was already going to order Clerk Ji to

gather up a portion of our current provisions and save it as our famine relief reserve.

That is also not enough to prepare for a long-lasting famine.

I think Jeonokseo itself needs to start making money.

Jeonokseo making money? How?

If you just give me your word, I will make sure you profit from this, too.

If I could do that, why would I even bother going against you?

What do you have in mind?

We will sell the labor of the Jeonokseo inmates.

We will offer the inmates' labor for cheaper than market price and use the profits to aid the maintenance costs of Jeonokseo.

And a portion of it can be yours.

Wow.

In order to do so, you Sire,

must obtain permission from the Ministry of Justice for inmates to be allowed to work outside of Jeonokseo.

Wow, but not just one or two inmates,

but from tens to hundreds of them

would be needing to step outside the Jeonokseo. Will the Ministry of Justice allow this?

That is why you, Sire, must convince them.

Tell them that the food provisions for Jeonokseo have ceased,

and tell them that we have no choice but to save ourselves and come up with our own way to see this through.

In the past, there have been instances where the inmates have been recruited as military personnel,

so emphasize that this is not something that has never happened before.

Okay, I got it. I will mention all that to the Ministry of Justice.

Oh, and meet up with Younggam Kim Tae Jo who used to be a Minister's Counselor at the Ministry of Justice.

If you mention my name, he will help you.

Wow! Well, how do you know Younggam Counselor of the Ministry of Justice?

He is a colleague of Elder To Jung and I have met him once before for something.

Wow, this is good. But do we even have somewhere to sell the inmates' labor?

I will take care of that.

Got it.

Is something the matter? Yeoju Daek, your complexion is troubled.

My precious niece and nephew are inside Jeonokseo right now.

My heart is so troubled that I can't even work properly.

Don't let your heart be troubled. Jeonokseo is not such a dismal place and surprisingly there is a lot to learn there.

Of course! Eighty percent of the con skills I learned were picked up at Jeonokseo.

I also studied extensively in the prison cells there, too.

Then why don't they stay inside those cells and study? Why did they want to come out so desperately?

Oh, Ok Nyeo! How are my niece and nephew, Man Su and Man Ok?

They are well. Don't you worry.

Please look after them, Ok Nyeo.

My liver has disappeared, shrinking and shrinking, because of my increasing concern for them.

They have Chun Doong there with them, so don't worry too much.

Aigoo, the problem is that I matched them up with that talentless, tactless Chun Doong. Aigoo.

Ok Nyeo, you're here.

Alright, are the inmates eating well now?

I wonder if they even know they owe it all to us as they eat.

If you want people to appreciate you, why don't you advertise on the streets that we swindled Jung Nan Jung?

Aigoo, I'm not desperate to die. Just saying.

For what did you want to see us?

There is something I want to discuss with you.

I'm leaving the money here!

What? Sell the prisoners' labor? Does that even make sense?

No reason not to.

It is cheap and controllable labor. There is no way merchants who are always looking for profit would refuse.

Where would be a suitable place?

I wonder...

Ok Nyeo, do you know how salt is made?

Salt, Elder?

Yes. I think your best lead is to talk to a salt merchant.

Be careful. It would be tragic if that broke.

Did you record everything I told you to?

Is Head Merchant Yoon Tae Won here?

Who are you? Who are you to keep looking for the Head Merchant?

I have to see him for something.

What a funny girl. Yeah, so what is that "something?"

I don't have a reason to tell you that.

What? How dare you, a mere Jeonokseo damo!

Come over here.

How dare you glare at me like that!

I have no intention of fighting you, so please stop.

What? Why you...

You... do you want to be beaten up by a "mere Jeonokseo damo?"

What? Ow!

If you know anyone that has been to Jeonokseo, ask them.

There are countless inmates who were half-maimed after being beaten up by me.

If you don't want to be hit, get lost.

Ok Nyeo!

Head Merchant! Since when did you two become so close?

- I have something to discuss with you. - Sure! Let's go in.

That scary wench.

Do you perhaps sell salt in your trade company?

Yes. There is small salt pond farm in Gangwon province, but their production levels are low.

They also sell to small vendors, so their profit is low, too.

I heard that salt trade yields a high profit. Why are they not as dedicated?

In order to sell salt and make a lot of money, you must trade directly with the nation.

Seventy percent of all the salt used throughout the land is acquired directly from the government's salt reserves,

and the other 30 percent is auctioned off at the Ministry of Marketplace Order by vendors like ourselves.

But salt trade at this Ministry is monopolized by Jung Nan Jung's trade company, so companies like us have no leeway.

Then if we are able to compete against Jung Nan Jung and distribute salt to the Ministry of Marketplace Order,

would you be interested in growing this salt business?

If so, of course. But how?

Head Merchant, hello.

There are roughly two ways of obtaining salt.

The first is to lock seawater in a filled pond and evaporate the water in the sunlight to obtain salt.

And the second is to pour seawater in cauldrons and heat it to obtain salt.

The production level of salt is dependent on the amount of labor that one is able to use.

How many people you have to collect the seawater and prepare the firewood.

Then if you were able to pay a very cheap price for labor,

it could be highly profitable, right?

But where would we find workers like that?

The inmates at Jeonokseo.

If you just say the word, you have access to Jeonokseo inmates.

Did you look into it?

Yes. I'm on my way back from Pyongyang.

Was the mining inspector's name Im Chang Gu?

The name is correct, but he has never been in Hanyang.

He said he has been in Pyongyang all this time.

What? Then that man deceived us?

Yes. I'm sure of it.

In my opinion, it is related to Yoon Tae Won.

Got it.

Where is Sister?

Huh? She is probably in Shin Hye's room.

What is it? Is something the matter?

Aigoo. We were deceived!

What are you saying all of a sudden?

The mining inspector Im Chang Gu was a phony!

- Wh-What? - I had a funny feeling about it all, so I sent Dong Chang to Pyongyang to confirm a few things.

What did I tell you!

I told you that punk Yoon Tae Won was suspicious!

Don't tell this to Nan Jung.

Why? We were robbed with our eyes wide open and you just want to gloss over this?

If Nan Jung were to find this out right now, she will surely cause an irreversible outburst.

On top of that, Shin Hye's father is trying to support Tae Won.

What! Then we should try to stop him all the more!

How can anyone possibly stop a father from taking in his own son?

Aigoo, what should we do?

Dong Joo, send a message to the Captain and ask him to come see me.

Wh-What is it?

That punk has been careless to our Shin Hye. Her heart was so troubled!

I will bring him in and give him a good scolding.

Yes.

Sir, we are back from transferring some inmates to Jeonokseo,

and I heard that not too long ago, there was an extraordinary occurrence at Jeonokseo.

Some men pretended to be the chief of the Ministry of Justice and his men and inspected Jeonokseo.

I think they are pretending to be someone else of power and up to some funny business.

Shouldn't we issue a warrant and catch them immediately?

Sir?

Do as you wish.

What is up with him?

Judging by the fact that Daegam Yoon Won Hyung's daughter even came here to see him,

do you think perhaps things are going bad regarding their marriage?

Problems with their marriage? Do you mean they might break off their engagement?

But why would that make you happy?

Tut tut. You sure aren't a normal guy.

Your Majesty, your complexion is grim. Is something bothering you?

I... received a most unbelievable petition that has me stumped.

On the petition was a detailed account of the atrocious acts of the Minister of General Affairs Daegam Yoon Won Hyung and his wife.

It is nothing but a plan to mess with your heart. Don't give heed to such things.

Mother, the evidence provided was far too convincing and clear for it to be dismissed as a phony scheme.

Are you unaware that these two are putting the nation's political arena in chaos and creating unrest in the citizen's hearts?

We must punish them severely.

I know what you mean, Your Majesty,

but the Minister of General Affairs and Jung Nan Jung

are people who were dedicated to you, through fire and water, in your time of need.

Thus, they are entitled to act with such benefits.

But, Mother!

That... I will take care of. Don't get involved.

Mother, under your watch, not only Daegam Yoon Won Hyung but also the remnants of So Yoon's alliances

are taking over the political arena and mocking our reign.

But how are you telling me to not be involved?

Your Majesty, it is thanks to them that you are King!

Do you understand that?

- Come here! - Why are you doing this to me?

Who are you?

Sister? Why are you doing this?

Why?

Do you think I don't know that you acted as Jung Nan Jung's spy?

It's not me.

I have evidence that you have secretly communicated with Jung Nan Jung,

so don't deny this further.

I saw you meet with Jung Na Jung's people with my very eyes.

All this time

I thought it was weird that Jung Nan Jung knew the happenings at Sosoroo like the back of her hand!

It was all your doing!

Sister, I had no choice!

- Please forgive me. I did wrong! - Shut your mouth.

Go ask for forgiveness from Jung Nan Jung.

Throw her out immediately.

Yes.

Drag her out.

Here, here!

Move aside! Tell the owner to come out!

Where is the owner! Come on out!

- What is the problem here? - What is the problem? You don't know?

Where is Yoon Tae Won, that punk?

Now, now, calm down and come on in first.

This wench! Don't play coy with me.

- Sister! - Why are you being so rude!

Stop it, this instance.

You! Yoon Tae Won is your pimp, right?

- Where is that punk? Tell us now! - Hurry and tell us!

I'm right here, so calm down a little, yeah?

You, you, you! Good to see you, huh?

I told you to remember my face, right?

Today is your death day, you punk!

We'll have to see whose death day it is.

What did you say?

Tae Won!

You punks!

Daegam!

What are you all doing? Stop it, this instant!

You all, in your officer's attire,

going around acting in such a despicable manner is like

insulting His Majesty, the King, to his face.

Daegam! We should be punished by death!

- Please forgive us just this once, Daegam! - Please spare us, Daegam!

I will report this to the captain of the royal guard

and have you all fired, for sure!

These rascals. Get lost!

Yes, Daegam. Yes, of course.

Are you hurt anywhere?

I have something to say to you, so please allow me a moment with you.

I have nothing to say to you.

Tae Won!

Ok Nyeo has made a great suggestion. Ok Nyeo, tell us yourself.

We will be selling labor to the salt farms that are in need of a sizable labor force.

With the profit we will pay for the upkeep of Jeonokseo

and distribute it to the inmates that worked.

Then how are we to keep the inmates under control once they are outside?

I thought you were smart, but this is nonsense.

I'm with Associate Administrator Yoo on that. If this leads to a problem,

how are we to be responsible for that?

I have already received permission from the Ministry of Justice, so there is really no need to discuss this further.

Did the Ministry of Justice really allow this?

Yes, you think I'm lying to you all?

If it's working at the salt farms, will the female inmates go work there, too?

Of course, they will. Ok Nyeo, you have a list there, right?

Yes. Here you go.

There aren't any felons charged with robbery or murder here, right?

You're right. All those have been omitted, so don't worry.

Good. Clerk Ji, round up the inmates at once.

Yes, Sire.

Sire, I don't think this will work out.

I think you won't work out.

From now on those that have been sentenced to labor

will be working at the salt pond farms instead of Jeonokseo.

Some of those who have light charges will also be sent to work in the salt fields, so let it be said.

Be quiet. Quiet!

You will receive sufficient compensation for your labor.

They will give you money.

So what we're saying here is that we won't just abuse your labor.

Wow! That's great!

But! If any of you try to run away while in the field,

you will be sentenced to the most terrible punishment on earth.

- Got that? - Yes!

Ok Nyeo! Ok Nyeo! Wait, wait, wait.

Why do the kids and I have to be sent to labor? Take us off the list.

I'm really sorry, but it's a list that has already been submitted to the Ministry of Justice. So there's nothing I can do now.

Hey, I've done so much for you so far!

How could you stab me in the back like this?

I'm so embarrassed in front of the kiddos.

Why would I stab you in the back? It's not like that at all!

But then what is that?

Look here, why the long faces? You don't want to work?

- No. Why should we have to work in the salt farm? - Please take us off.

Be quiet. I considered my friendship with Chun Doong and was only going to send you off for four days, but that won't do.

If you keep this up, I'll send you to the salt farm every day while you are here at Jeonokseo!

Hey, why are you doing this? You don't want to be friends, anymore?

Brother, you shouldn't coddle the kiddos like you do.

For your sake and for theirs,

they need to know there is work in this world besides picking pockets.

These two, especially, need to learn what it means to work.

You understand right, Brother?

You two! Come to your senses! I'll see you there then.

Ya! Ok Nyeo! Ok Nyeo! Take us out!!

Hyungnim, you told us we would be comfortable!

Hey! Did I know things would be like this? Go prepare to work!

- Will you be alright? - No!

- Man Ok! Man Ok! - Hyungnim!

Let's go quickly!

Walk quickly!

Move aside, move aside.

Walk quickly!

Don't block the way. Hurry and move aside!

Why would making salt require this many people?

- Alsh. - Brother, do something!

- I'm sorry. - Where are they taking us?

You be quiet and just follow along.

Aren't these Jeonokseo inmates?

I don't know. We should look into this.

- Pour some more water here. - Brother, what are we doing here?

- I don't know! Why the sudden interest in salt? Work well. - I know, right?

I will.

Ok Nyeo! Ok Nyeo! Hyugnim! Clerk Ji!

At this production rate, it will be worth giving competing for distribution rights a shot.

But doesn't Jung Nan Jung's company have a monopoly over

distribution rights? Would we have a shot?

There is a good chance of winning.

The price of salt we suggest will be incomparably cheaper

than that offered by Jung Nan Jung.

Wow, Jung Nan Jung will surely throw a fit.

I'm looking forward to it!

Hello, hello. You're all working hard there.

Tae Won!

Chief Merchant.

Is everything going smoothly?

Wow! At this scale, the production rate will be tremendous!

Wow. Does this mean salt trade may become the trade company's main business?

Punk, always talking too much.

Tae Won, come see me for a moment.

- Sir! Hey there! Aigoo. - Aigoo. Aigoo.

- Clerk Ji! - Oh, whatever, kid.

Are you really planning on competing against Jung Nan Jung's trade company?

If it wasn't for that, I wouldn't have even started.

Wow, this has me worried quite a bit.

What for?

Let's say that she doesn't know about the last con.

If you keep poking at her, at some point she will surely explode.

It is a competition held by the Ministry of Marketplace Order.

Even Jung Nan Jung couldn't do anything about it.

Alright, let's do this!

They are using Jeonokseo inmates at a salt farm?

Yes, sister. I looked into it a little,

and that wench Ok Nyeo is the mastermind,

and Yoon Tae Won is executing it all.

Why salt, all of a sudden?

Do they perhaps have something up their sleeves?

Even if they have something up their sleeves, what can they even do?

Aren't they eyeing distribution rights to the Ministry of Marketplace Order?

That is preposterous, Sister.

Even if they try with all their might, they will never produce up to that high a quantity.

No, no. Continue to monitor their progress.

Alright.

Have you been well?

Yes. Did you find out more about Ok Nyeo?

Yes, Your Majesty.

Tell me.

She was born in Jeonokseo and grew up at Jeonokseo.

Born in Jeonokseo? What do you mean?

The mother was a prisoner at Jeonokseo.

A prisoner?

Yes.

Do you remember who I am?

You wench! How dare you speak in such a manner in this audience!

Oh, yes.

The Chief of the Ministry of Justice is looking for you.

My apologies, but there is no reason for me to meet him.

You wench, the chief is summoning you and you dare to disobey him?

If he wants to meet me, tell him to come himself.

Why are you avoiding me?

Who are you, really?

What do you mean, who am I? I told you I was Chief of the Ministry of Justice.

I know that you are not the Chief.

Who are you that you can pretend to hold an office you don't and even inspect Jeonokseo?

If you cannot reveal your identity, I will be off.

Wait, wait.

I had to hide my identity

for inevitable reasons.

Alright then, reveal that identity to me first.

Geez.

You must keep everything I say to you a secret.

Can you promise that?

If I can accept the reason why that needs to be a secret, then I will promise to do so.

You have a thorough personality.

The reason why I went to Jeonokseo, is not due to the Minster of Justice's orders

but His Majesty's orders.

I will tell you again.

Everything I tell you from now on is to be kept a secret.

I... am a secret royal inspector

who follows His Majesty's orders.

What?

Therefore, I had to hide my identity.

You really expect me to believe you?

Then give me evidence that you are truly a secret royal inspector.

From what I hear, secret royal inspectors all possess a special plaque with horses embossed on it from His Majesty.

If you show me that special plaque, I will believe you.

What a pity.

I don't have it with me right now, so I'll show you the next time we meet.

Oh, in that case, I feel there won't be a next time.

Wait, wait. Jae Seo!

Yes, Sir.

Come over here. Bring me my plaque.

Sir?

B-bring me my plaque and come meet us at the tavern here.

B-But...

Oh, you know! The ones that secret royal inspectors carry with the horses prancing around like this!

Oh! Yes! Yes, Sir!

Bring it to me.

He acts as if he's never seen one before.

Will you believe me now?

But what is the reason why you need to go through all this trouble to meet me?

That... I will tell you over time.

Let's go.

He's so strange though...

Yeoju Daek!

Oh! Ok Nyeo! What are you doing here at this time of night?

Have you had dinner yet?

Not yet.

Please bring us some soup and rice.

Of course, of course.

Can I have a cup of wine, too?

And some raw rice wine.

Of course, of course. Head right into the rooms.

Yes. Right this way.

Have a seat.

Alright.

I have something to say to the tavernmaid outside, so please wait a moment.

Are you... leaving without me?

Don't worry.

Alright.

Yeoju Daek!

Who is he? I have never seen him before!

Well...

What?

You said you haven't eaten dinner yet. Why aren't you eating any?

Oh, alright. I will.

Wow! This is delicious! Wow.

Is this your first time eating simple beef soup and rice?

Oh! No, no. Of course not.

Eat up.

So, what is it you have to say to me?

His Majesty heard about the happenings at Jeonokseo and wishes to know further details.

Will you inform me a little about the state of Jeonokseo?

If it's for that, just ask the Jeonokseo Prison Warden.

Oh, well...

Officers have a tendency to hide the truth.

I heard you were born and raised in Jeonokseo,

so you should know better than anyone else about what is going on at Jeonokseo.

Look here, you also did a background check on me already?

No, no! Not at all!

You punk!

Who are you? What kind of guy are you?

You little pale punk.

This is a con man.

How dare you! Why are you doing this?

Did you call them?

Of course. Did you really think I'd buy that terrible lie?

He first deceived us and said he was Chief of the Ministry of Justice and now he says he is a secret royal inspector.

Secret royal inspector?

- Secret roya— - What are you playing at here? Why are you coming onto Ok Nyeo?

Tae Won, let's drag him out and give him a good beating.

You need a good beating. I am your secret royal inspector!

Ok Nyeo!

Come on out.

Calm down! Oh and my father is the Chief of the Ministry of Justice!

Geez.

What is your identity. Tell us!

Hurry up and tell us!

Please spare our lives.

How dare you! Withdraw your swords.

Yes.

Jae Seo!

Yes, Sir.

Did you bring it?

Yes, Sir.

Come and see me for a moment.

Will you believe me now?

Oh, goodness, I'm so sorry.

No, no. If I were you, I would've been suspicious, too.

But you must never reveal my identity to anyone.

Good. I'll leave for tonight, but next time, please meet with me.

Yes, Sir.

Alright then.

Jae Seo!

Yes, Sir.

Let's call it a night.

Yes, Sir.

Ok Nyeo! What happened?

I misunderstood him...

S-So he really is a secret royal inspector?

Oh! No, no, it's not like that.

It was... er... just a misunderstanding.

What misunderstanding? He has liar written all over him.

I'm so sorry for being an unnecessary nuisance!

No, no.

As Do Chi said, I highly recommend that you stay away from him.

With his pretty face and all, I don't like his overall impression.

Ah well...

Men know men best.

Oh so...

Why are you laughing?

Oh, nothing. I need to clean up some records, so I'll be off first.

Ok Nyeo!

She called us for help first, then she giggles for nothing, then takes off to clean records.

What does that make us?

Make sure you keep out the moisture by locking them up and storing them on shelves.

I will.

Yes, I will.

Ok Nyeo!

Head Merchant!

The quality of the salt is really not bad!

It's good, isn't it? It needs to dehydrate a little more.

Ok Nyeo, one sec.

Okay.

Alright, keep it up. Muster up a little more strength.

- Clerk Ji! - Aigoo, it's Chun Doong! You tired?

- Yes! Yes! - Are you dying? Okay, well keep at it.

Move quickly! You're all doing well.

Well, have you tried estimating our total revenue?

Yes.

Wow, so how much money will be my share here?

For you, Prison Warden Sire, a little over 100 nyang.

A hundred nyang? Only that?

You could take more, but if so,

the inmates' pay becomes even smaller.

Then of course I should take m...

Ah, forget it. I'll eat less and poop out less.

What about Associate Administrator Lee and Constable Yoo?

What? You want us to give them some, too? No need!

Just give some more to Clerk Ji who diligently supervises the salt farm every day.

Yes, Sire.

Good, good.

Ok Nyeo!

Yes!

Step outside for a moment. The captain of the police bureau is looking for you.

Sir!

You're here.

May I take a look at the keepsake that was left for me?

Of course!

Yet another day of hard labor!

Yeoju Daek!

Man Su! Man Ok!

Aigoo!

Man Su, Man Ok. Look at you! Lost so much weight!

Ah well, good for you all, sticking together as a family.

Ok Nyeo, that wench. I will get revenge on her, for sure.

Aigoo, revenge, my butt. Eat some of this.

You unexpected, unlucky Chun Doong.

Aish, I won't let Ok Nyeo get away with this!

Aigoo! Don't get caught and just learn these skills!

Sister.

Sister.

What is it?

When did you say that the Ministry of Marketplace Order's distribution was?

Five days from now.

Five days from now...

Yes, Sister.

Sister, I have something I'm curious about.

What is that?

The big madam and the small madam are sisters-in-law, right?

But why does the small madam keep calling her sungnim? (Female of hyungnim - used to address seniors in the same career field.)

Oh, there is a reason for that.

What is it?

When the big madam was a gisaeng at Sosoroo,

she raised little madam who had nowhere to go.

And that is why she bosses her around and treats her badly like that.

- Oh... Sister. - Huh?

But then, why do you treat me poorly?

Hey, how can I possibly be nicer to you?

Stay within your bounds.

Sister...

Daegam, I have a favor to ask of you.

What is it this time?

There are only a few days before the day we are to distribute salt to the Ministry of Marketplace Order.

Please send a message to the Ministry and

arrange for the distribution to run smoothly.

Aigoo, do I need to concern myself with such matters?

I'm Yoon Won Hyung!

Why are you like this again?

You are now an Honorable Lady Jeonggyeong, right?

You have money and power in those very hands.

Why are you interested in that mere salt business?

That is why people point fingers at us! It's because of your greed and obsession.

Daegam!

Do you really not know why I am obsessing over wealth?

Here we go...

You really don't know that the money I earn is given straight to the Queen Dowager?

What?

I am replenishing the funds for not only the royal household, but for the Queen Dowager's use.

Why do you think the Queen Dowager looks out for us?

Because you are her family?

No, no. It's because of money.

Without the enormous sum of money I provide for the Queen Dowager,

both you, Daegam, and I are nothing to her.

I didn't know any of this.

Hurry and send a message to the manufacturer Younggam at the Ministry of Marketplace Orders.

Yes, I will.

I really do love the outside air!

Where should I go!

Why are you doing this?

Shut up and follow us.

Wait, wait. I didn't do anything wrong this time.

Why are you doing this again?

Give this letter

to that girl, Ok Nyeo.

Yes, I for sure will.

Let him go.

Yes.

Daegam! It's Mak Gye.

Come in.

What is it?

I heard word from Yoon Tae Won.

Tae Won?

What did he say?

He wants to meet you at Sosoroo.

Well...

I hate to tell you this,

but if Nan Jung were to find out that

you are meeting Tae Won like this, she woul be disappointed.

I know.

I will take care of it all,

so for now, don't tell her about any of this.

Yes, Your Excellency.

I was happy to hear that you had reached out to meet me first.

What is it?

I have a favor to ask of you, Daegam.

What is it? Anything!

In a few days, a competition will be held at the Ministry of Marketplace Order over distribution rights of salt.

Please help the trade company I am with to win distribution rights.

Well that...

Hurry and send a message to the manufacturer Younggam at the Ministry!

I'm not asking you to abuse your power to make me win.

I'm just asking you

to make sure that this competition

is carried out in a fair manner.

This is my only request.

♪ 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 - Why did you meet him?

If Jung Nan Jung were to find out about that, we might face a bigger fight.

Why do I need a reason for a father to meet his own son?

I will tear him up and stomp all over him.

Someone is here looking for you.

It's him.

He's the fake one!

Why is he looking for you?

I want to reconsider the marriage.

Don't disappoint me.

I don't know how that person was the only survivor.

Do you have any inkling as to what his identity might be?

He is not an ordinary person, for sure.

That sounds too dangerous.