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LIM JI YEON

CHOO YOUNG WOO

THE OK LADY'S TALE

Why are you leaving without saying anything?

The person you want to marry is not me.

I'm so intolerable that you act out

as if you were someone else?

That's not it.

Young master, I am...

Ms. So Hye...

the daughter of Mr. Kim Nak Su...

I'm...

Come here!

-It's not her! -That's right.

It's not her.

It's not her either.

Come here.

It's not her. Spread out to look for her!

Die! Filthy maggot, die soon!

It seems that the ruffians and that lady crossed the border into Songju.

I thought they'd still be after me,

but I didn't expect them to come this far.

She had her fiancé taken away

by the servant Goodeoki,

and even had a potty thrown at his head.

I would also pursue her to the end.

He must have been very surprised.

I thought I was ready to accept any secret.

But honestly, I was surprised.

It's a relief that the reason you rejected my request

it wasn't because of me.

No matter how much it takes,

I'm afraid to get married.

I can act noble for myself.

But if I get married, there will be heirs.

How could the son of a servant girl

dare to continue the lineage of a noble family?

Please, young master.

You have to keep it a secret.

If you're afraid of me revealing the secret,

should i tell you a secret of mine that cannot be revealed in any way?

How can you compare your secret to mine?

I didn't want to get married either.

I...

I can't hug a woman.

What?

If this secret is revealed,

I won't escape death either.

So forgive me

for not being honest.

Didn't you promise that you would save me once?

I promised.

So...

marry me and become the magistrate's daughter-in-law.

I'll become a safe haven for you, miss.

I believe that this is the way that will save us both.

If that happens, even if someone recognizes it,

will only think that Goodeoki looks like the magistrate's daughter-in-law.

That will be the end of it.

As you know,

there are many people in the world who look alike.

Bride, take a step forward.

Bow with respect.

Answer courteously.

She's even more beautiful than I imagined.

Yes, indeed.

Who would believe that she was the dirty Goodeoki?

Even her mistress wouldn't recognize her.

Now that we've seen enough, let's go.

Why?

Does seeing her in person break your heart?

Why did you insist on coming to drive a stake through your heart?

For artists like us,

even wounds like this feed our creation.

Anyway, I've seen enough. Let's go.

Well, we've come this far,

let's add some salt to the wound.

For the sake of art.

Let's take a look at the groom's face.

Let's see.

What's wrong? It can't be.

What's that?

How can there be someone who is exactly like you?

Do you have a twin brother?

Did your mother also have an affair with the magistrate?

-Well! -My mouth!

Stop talking nonsense!

That's the size of my shock.

What's so similar to make such a fuss?

You don't just look alike. You're identical!

I thought it was a magic trick.

It has an elegant and attractive appearance.

But I don't see the resemblance.

If it were me, I'd think I was looking in the mirror.

So tell me.

Why would she marry someone who looks like me?

How?

Did she want to marry him to keep remembering me?

Why do you think that?

It's strange.

Of all people, why did she marry someone who looked like me?

If it's the same face, I'd marry the magistrate's son.

Why?

What's wrong with me? I'm very popular.

As an artist, you are.

But not as a man. Let's be honest.

Not as a man? Really?

In fact, the magistrate's son,

who is incredibly rich and skilled in martial arts,

is a thousand times better than a wandering storyteller

of illegitimate birth like you.

Stop using sincerity as an excuse to cross the line!

You can't get married because of your status.

Forget Goodeoki

and let's get out of this terrible place of Chungcheong-do.

That's very strange.

Why are my steps so heavy?

There.

Dad, they're coming.

Even the weather is perfect.

Come in.

Tae Young.

This is where you belong.

Can I really use this space?

Of course. This room is just for you.

My father also got an office for his duties

as a defender near the government office.

Now, consider me your father.

I will be a strong and firm support for you.

Both as a defender and as the daughter-in-law of the Seong family,

I will fulfill my duties without fail, father-in-law.

And if you can,

give me a grandchild to call "grandpa"!

That's all it would take, wouldn't it?

Aren't you rushing things a bit?

I'm not.

Hurry up.

I'm getting embarrassed.

This house even prepares new for the servants.

-How do I look? -You look at least ten years younger.

-You might even end up getting married, Dokki. -Really?

Stop talking nonsense about marriage.

You ingrate! You said you'd serve the Ok family forever.

Why did you come along?

It's such a sad thing to say!

Mak Yes, can you live without me?

I can't do it.

Even if he scolds me all the time,

I need to see your face morning and night.

Morning and night,

I feel angry inside when I see your face.

Is it true?

How bad am I?

If there were a state test to determine ugliness,

you would definitely stand out.

That's a good thing!

-It's always good to excel in a race. -God...

How do you feel about me?

Why does this drink smell so strange?

It's a liqueur made from goat grass.

Fabric merchant Gong drank this

and had six children.

-Really? -I'm saying.

With just one sip of it,

an 80-year-old man can pee at a distance of 400km.

Stop it!

Why are you so embarrassed?

-I can piss at 4,000km. -Frankly!

Now that you're home, you should rest in your room.

Do you think everything will be all right?

I'll tell the servants that you need to rest,

since the military exam is coming up.

As I said, with the arrival of the special exam,

there will be days when I won't be able to come home.

Should I serve another drink?

No, that's enough. I need to get out.

At this hour?

There are a lot of things I need to sort out.

How dare he turn my daughter into someone who accuses the wrong person!

What kind of humiliation is that?

Even the magistrate must have a weakness.

When I find out,

I'll twist his neck and leave him breathless.

One.

Two.

One.

Two.

One.

When Moon Soo joins us, we'll go into hiding.

Our numbers are growing,

so we have to be careful in training.

Will you bring Moon Soo yourself?

I need it.

You've just got married. What if your wife finds out?

She doesn't know what she's doing.

I have to be careful so she doesn't find out.

HEART

HEART

HEART

From now on, social distancing is mandatory.

If five or more get together,

will be considered rebels and punished.

Mark my words!

What is this? They force us to get married

and now they impose distancing.

Why does this king have so many orders for what to do and what not to do?

Well, he ascended the throne by means of a coup.

So he must be afraid of a coup, right?

You never know when rebels might attack.

So he can't sleep in peace.

That's a problem in the capital Hanyang. This small village has no rebels.

You won't find any, even if you look.

Mr. Bak Jun Gi.

I heard that he had become the Mining Inspector of the Chungcheong region.

But he visited a place as humble as this.

Don't talk like that.

Aren't we like brothers?

Is the Minister of War all right?

Indeed,

he sent me to present a special offer for you.

A proposal?

Take a look.

It's an outcrop, isn't it?

That's pure gold.

I discovered this outcrop

on Mount Unbong.

Mount Unbong?

Are you talking about Mount Unbong in Cheongsu County?

That's right.

Are you asking me to mine the gold on Mount Unbong and send it?

Just send the amount they want,

and the rest will be ours.

You don't know what happens if the outcrop is discovered

is not reported to the court?

That's why we need to hide it well.

He was framed for the corruption of the Minister of War and sent to the countryside.

Do you plan to be used again by him and Bak Jun Gi?

Used?

I received the position of boss in return.

And thanks to that, you manage the Maternal Refuge and the school.

Do you think I keep my job because I'm the boss's wife?

The Mother's Refuge and Cheongsu Academy

are the fruits of my efforts.

Okay.

But with the strict magistrate, I can't even save on taxes

and it's suffocating.

We're running low on funds for Deok Hun's wedding

and we haven't found a suitor for him.

-No way. -Honey.

What if the magistrate finds out and reports it to the royal court?

As well as losing his job as boss, we'd be ruined!

Darling!

What kind of nonsense is that?

Never touch that subject again.

You want us to give up the gold mine for fear of the magistrate?

That's ridiculous.

Someone finally understands.

I'll cooperate,

but keep it a secret from your wife.

Will you do it?

To think that a treasure like this is buried in Mount Unbong...

If the mining operation is founded,

we'll split the profits as agreed.

It's the right thing to do.

But it's a risky business,

I have one condition.

To unite our families?

Are you talking about arranging a marriage between Deok Hun and Seon Hui?

After what happened, our Seon Hui has nowhere to go.

You need to take responsibility.

Why is it our fault the magistrate changed his mind?

What's more, Deok Hun is already negotiating the wedding in Hanyang.

Then it will be difficult.

I'll offer you a house in the prime area of Hanyang.

I will also offer support Deok Hun's needs now.

They make a great couple, don't they?

Indeed.

We have to hurry preparing for the wedding.

Next.

Number 26.

Next.

You from the fish stall! Did you just skip the line?

Come back.

I'm watching with both eyes,

so respect the queue.

It is true that his mother donated farmland to the Deokheung Temple.

How could she sign such a document?

She hasn't been right in the head lately. That's a shame.

Then go to the doctor

and get a medical statement about her condition.

If you can prove that it is not in good condition,

we might be able to annul it.

Really?

I need to go and ask now.

Thank you very much.

Young master.

I picked this up on the way.

Thank you, young master!

The weather is good today. Shall we go for a walk?

I just came to say thank you

for sending tteoks to the academy.

Why didn't you mention that you came first in the exam?

Because she's my brother's precious wife.

Don't try so hard to fill the void left by my late mother.

Whatever it is, tell me.

I'll help you.

Some things are beyond than you can help.

Like the archery competition?

Right on!

Tae Young, how did you...

It's been a while, but I'm still good at it.

Father-in-law.

Dad, did you see that?

Vi.

So you're also skilled in martial arts.

I learned a bit from my older brother.

But why are you back?

I've been working too much lately, so I've got a bit of a headache.

I'm going to visit the doctor and get some medicine.

There's no need. A little rest will do.

I won't interrupt you. Keep shooting.

Young master.

Here.

Look at the target through the lower part of the hand on the bow.

Shift your weight forward.

Stand firm here.

The only variable is the wind.

Let go.

-Brother. -Hurry up.

-Come here. -Go.

-Come here. -Help me.

Help me.

Why struggle so to climb the wall in the middle of the night?

Please let me go. My father is seriously ill.

At least let Bong Soon go. I beg you.

-Please. -Silence, you repulsive brat!

Cuff their ankles so that they never escape again.

-Yes, sir. -No, please, no!

Let me go!

Please.

I beg you, please. At least let Bong Soon...

I told you to let me go!

You sold your own daughter, and now you're causing a scene.

I never sold my daughter.

You said you'd teach her business.

He said she would be well fed and took her away.

Why imprison her and refuse to let her go?

You idiot.

This is the document you signed.

Let's go.

-Are you all right? -Are you okay?

Stand up.

You're bleeding.

God...

It's a slave sale document.

The forced enslavement of commoners is illegal.

They tricked illiterate people to sign

and take the children?

It bears the seal of the government office to make it look official.

These scoundrels must have forged the documents.

Help me, please.

Save my Bong Soon.

SILK MERCHANTS GUILD

Is it the government office?

It's possible that Bong Soon has actually been sold.

First, let's confirm the facts.

I understand that perfectly, but why the disguise?

And what about your clothes, ma'am?

This makes it easier to move around.

Kkeutdongi, you can do it, right?

Kkeutdongi can't do it. Seriously, I can't!

It's better to do well.

If you're caught pretending to be noble, your limbs will be torn off.

My members!

What are you doing here?

I heard there's a painting by the Qing master Hui Suk here.

I'm Hyeok, from the Jin family,

from Songju County.

Yes, please come in.

Let's go.

Then I heard that a lot of paintings had arrived.

Yes. If you go upstairs, you'll find some excellent pieces.

God...

A true masterpiece with nature delicately portrayed.

You really do have an eye for art.

This piece arrived yesterday from Qing.

What do you think of this one?

I've never seen him here.

I'm a servant of Master Jin.

I was looking for the latrine.

You're a woman.

Come here.

Sir, I've been waiting for you.

Let's go.

I'm hungry. Over here!

I'm so hungry!

Here.

-Please give me some. -Please.

-Me too. -Please.

-Give me some. -Please.

Give me some.

-Give me one more. -Please.

Please.

I'm hungry.

Freeze!

Are there any that are small, but sturdy?

Most of them are small, except for a few.

Check it out.

Those two are 15 years old,

but he's much smaller in stature.

Look at this appearance. Is it a boy or a girl?

Despite his appearance, he comes from a noble family.

Are you doing something reckless?

Don't worry.

It ended up as a nobleman's toy in a gyobang

and was discarded.

Dad.

Moon Soo, you brat!

He was caught wearing women's clothes by his parents,

beaten almost to death and then expelled.

A man was placed near the magistrate.

I'll send you a message when he's not there.

Right.

Pretending to be noble is not an easy task.

I need to inform my father-in-law soon.

I should have taken the master's clothes to the training room today.

You can go to the training room tomorrow.

Okay.

What?

But why her husband, who was supposed to be in the training room,

is there?

Isn't that the gyobang?

Maybe he's having a drink with his colleagues.

Let's pretend we didn't see it.

But you're newlyweds. Shouldn't he go home and rest?

What is he doing?

He will come when the time is right.

Kkeutdongi, don't say a word to anyone.

You must be Moon Soo.

Who are you?

CHEONGSU COUNTY

Are you saying that you didn't see the buyer's face?

That's right.

All I've heard is that this should be the last transaction.

Someone sent me

this time stamp.

It seems that the Silk Merchants' Guild has assigned someone to spy on me.

They plan to take advantage of my absence

to negotiate with the children.

Who could have provided this information?

How about we act immediately?

Then we won't be able to find out who wants to negotiate or why.

From tomorrow,

spread the rumor that I'm leaving on a business trip.

Then put people you trust to watch over the guild

and tell them to follow any suspects.

I'll help you.

No, you can't.

You don't have any manpower.

Most importantly, someone has to look after the children.

I said no.

I'll follow silently from a distance. I can...

I said no!

No!

Madam!

Madam!

What?

Why are you running? Don't run. Is something wrong?

Your husband has arrived.

Now?

Hurry inside. I'll set up a table with drinks.

Yun Gyeom.

HEART

Tae Young.

I came to see your face,

but I was disappointed to discover that he was absent.

But I like seeing her now.

You've just arrived.

So where are you going again?

The exam is coming up,

and I thought that working outside could help me concentrate.

May I ask

about the mark on your shoulder?

Or is it something I shouldn't ask?

Did you see it?

It seems...

that I shouldn't ask.

Please give me a few days.

When I get back, I'll tell you everything.

Let's rest here for a while.

Take a short break.

Move quickly.

We are close to Gyeongsang-do.

Did he promise to come back?

He promised to save us all.

What did you say?

Speak up, you brats!

-Head. -Stand up.

-Get up. Let's go. -Quickly.

-Rise up. -Walk!

Damn...

Damn...

Magistrate.

Where you were

taking these children?

If I tell you,

I'm going to die.

What are you waiting for? Attack!

-Chun Sam. -Chun Sam.

Back off!

-Chun Sam. -Chun Sam.

Chun Sam.

Run!

-Go and save the children. -Yes.

Get them!

Quick, get them!

Take them.

Get them!

Moon Soo, let's go.

That's it.

-Are you all right? -Yes.

Did you see his face?

No, I didn't see it.

Don't worry.

Let's go home.

How dare they set a trap!

If you ran away, you should have gone somewhere else.

Why bring them here? What were you thinking?

What if we're discovered?

Don't worry.

How they asked where we were going,

the magistrate doesn't know this place.

Not even the children.

I'll find more suitable children, so don't worry too much.

I won't let that magistrate go unpunished!

The children say they don't know the destination.

The guild is closed, and we've lost some children.

This is a serious setback.

If it hadn't been for those who helped us, it could have been much worse.

Who could this person be?

It seems to be the same person who sent me the message.

HOUSE OF DEVOTED HEARTS

HEART

I was about to accompany her.

Where is my husband?

Why were you in such a dangerous place?

That's what I want to ask you.

Why were you there? How did you...

Aren't you hurt?

What exactly are you doing here?

Bringing the children to such a secret place,

and train them for combat?

And what's that mark on your shoulder?

Are you planning a betrayal?

I am the leader of this group, of the House of Devoted Hearts.

The mark on my shoulder signifies my association.

I will rescue and protect

children just like me.

Are you saying that all these children are marginalized?

Yes.

Then he sent the message to his father-in-law

and only brought back that child.

Moon Soo has nowhere to turn.

When people see someone different from them,

they mock, beat and even kill.

That child right there

has been beaten so severely that she can't use an arm.

How could he do that?

That child right there

tried to take his own life because he couldn't stand it any longer,

and I saved him.

To prepare them for any situation,

I taught them self-defense.

It wasn't military training, nor did I teach them to rebel.

I understand your intentions,

but it's gotten very dangerous now.

Just because they're different,

I can't stand by and watch them get killed.

I need

create a world that embraces differences.

I...

I don't understand.

Is all this really necessary?

Didn't you once say that under heaven are equal?

I thought someone like you would understand.

How wonderful!

Very nice! A toast!

I feel drunk.

Raise your glasses!

A toast!

What if we're arrested for treason just for meeting here?

They banned meetings of more than five.

See? There are only four of us. One, two, three, four.

No, it's three. I'm going to the bathroom.

Okay.

Anyway, congratulations on your wedding, Deok Hun.

You've won over the beautiful Miss Seon Hui.

But you know what?

His wife almost joined the family of magistrates.

Yuhyangso tried to obtain favors from the magistrate, but failed.

With the new magistrate, his father's reputation clearly declined.

Baek Do Gwang's family was ruined and forced to flee at night

because of the magistrate, right?

Now, do what I want with my servants

is no longer allowed in Cheongsu County.

Stop it!

Let me go! What are you doing?

What's going on? What is this?

I can't believe something like that...

This person is not a woman, he is a man.

What?

I almost hugged him and was shocked. God...

Disgusting!

Are you sure you haven't made a mistake?

What's she like as a man? She's beautiful.

Come and take a closer look.

Let me see.

-Stay still. -Don't touch me!

There's nothing here!

See below too!

Stay still for a moment.

A man pretending to be a woman to sell drinks,

and dares to threaten me with a knife!

I'm just a musician playing my instrument!

I never claimed to be a woman!

His voice is disgusting.

Hey, why don't you speak properly?

What's wrong? Are you really planning to stab me?

I'm just protecting myself!

Because they're openly insulting me!

Insulting? What a disgusting creature are you? I should kill you!

What is this filth that has crawled into Cheongsu County?

Let's kill him.

What the magistrate is doing

allowing this thing to hide in the county?

Guards! Take this person to Yuhyangso immediately.

The chief will execute this person to bring order to Cheongsu County

and restore Yuhyangso's honor.

How can they catch an innocent person

and drag it that way?

How does Yun Gyeom's wife is in the gyobang?

I was returning from an appointment as an advocate,

and I witnessed this terrible situation.

This is not a matter for women.

Take him to Yuhyangso right now!

Crimes should be dealt with at the government office,

and not taken to Yuhyangso.

Maintaining the order and customs of the village is Yuhyangso's duty.

Then I'll report to the government office that Yuhyangso

took an innocent person.

Take him to the office.

Let's see how the magistrate explains why such a creature is allowed to exist.

Let's find out.

Has Hae Gang been taken to the government office?

I almost didn't manage to stop from taking him to Yuhyangso.

If not in Yuhyangso,

it will be executed wherever it goes.

What are you going to do?

Will you break into the government office to save him?

Yes, if that's what it takes.

Yun Gyeom, don't be like that!

If you're a defender, you should be helping

an innocent man taken unjustly instead of stopping me!

Do you care about the victims only if they are servants?

Is it because you yourself were once a servant?

How can you say something like that?

I'm sorry. I got desperate.

The Hae Gang

was the first child I saved.

Are you all right, child?

When I was close to death,

the young master Yun Gyeom found me and saved me.

From that moment on,

we started helping children like us.

Because that

seemed to be the reason we were alive.

I just wanted to

live a normal life.

Why did the magistrate allow a filthy being

remain in Cheongsu County?

What matters were so urgent

to ignore the safety of the people of Cheongsu County?

If such creatures seduced our men by spreading disease,

what would you have done?

For the safety of Cheongsu County, this must be dealt with immediately.

-Kill him! -Execute him!

Kill him!

Kill him!

He must be killed!

-Kill him! -Kill him!

Run it!

According to Yuhyangso's wishes,

for the good of Cheongsu County,

that man will be executed.

Kill him!

-Kill him! -Kill him!

He must be killed!

Why is our lady here?

Why our...

I'm the Ok Tae Young defender. I'm going to defend this case.

Have you gone mad?

How dare you oppose the judgment of your own father-in-law?

You don't have to defend the case. You're free to go.

Are you saying that I should choose who to defend?

That's not a person.

He's a person!

He hasn't committed any crime, he was molested,

and now he's an imprisoned victim.

If he's a person,

so regardless of social class or position,

he deserves an equal trial under the law.

How can you justify a decision based on Yuhyangso's will?

There is no law to protect them,

then they won't be protected by any law.

What you're saying

implies that there is no legal basis to kill them.

Enough about laws!

A woman dares to interfere

in the customs of Cheongsu County?

This senseless killing must stop!

Slaughter, you say!

Do I have to keep listening to this nonsense, magistrate?

Are you going to allow this monster walk around freely?

There is no law, but I ask you to follow precedent.

Precedent? How absurd!

In the year of Gyeongmyo, August 12th,

has a record of the trial of Nam Chun Gil, from Somun-ri.

The king decreed:

"Nam Chun Gil, who has mood swings, is sick.

So don't question him too harshly, and send him into exile."

In the administration of justice,

care must be exercised repeatedly, as stated in Seogyeong.

The king himself recognized all the people

as celestial individuals so as not to be recklessly killed!

So how can someone be executed

simply for being different, without any legal justification?

This man's trial has been postponed.

What?

We will send a report to the royal court, and after we receive the answer,

a final judgment will be made according to their decree.

The Hae Gang has returned to the House of Devoted Hearts.

Until the royal court decree arrives, he will stay there.

During this time, we plan to relocate the house to a safer place.

Tae Young.

Thank you for helping the Hae Gang.

He said that I only help servants because of my past.

I couldn't let it go.

Unexpectedly, you hold a grudge.

I have to give it all up

and live only as the eldest son of the Seong family?

If that's what you want, I'll do it.

Don't say what you don't mean.

You know I can't

ask that of you.

You haven't been out for a while.

We have new things.

Next time.

As you wish.

It would be better to visit a doctor and get a diagnosis.

My father-in-law is very busy.

If the remedy doesn't work again, close the store

or bend over backwards to get out of the way.

I told you, that's not an option!

No balance for medicine! Now go!

Please, sir!

Just one dose will cure my father's cough!

Bring the money and you'll get the medicine.

-A bowl of soup, please. -Yes. Just a moment.

Take care of yourself.

Thank you very much, madam defender.

Eat.

Darling, what are you looking at instead of eating?

What's so charming in those potatoes?

I was thinking of Chun Sam, from the Silk Merchants Guild.

He was always hungry.

I worry that he's starving somewhere right now.

The magistrate is looking for him.

He asked for help from the Gyeongsang Provincial Office,

then wait a little longer.

From Gyeongsang-do?

It can't be Gyeongsang-do.

What is it? Do you know anything?

Didn't you say you didn't know where they went?

I don't know where they've gone.

Are you kidding us?

Did you hear anything?

The day we left, I heard something while I was cooking potatoes.

I heard them say that they would be back after they left.

That they would come back after leaving?

Where?

To a nearby hill.

A nearby hill?

Mount Unbong?

We can even keep the rest

after sending what do we owe the minister?

But of course. It's the reward for your hard work.

We apologize for the delay caused by some interference on the way.

It was because of that damned magistrate.

I heard that the magistrate will start searching the hill tomorrow.

What? Why? How did he find out? How did he find out?

What do we do now?

-Stop everything. -Yes, sir.

Stop! Everybody stop working!

We're starving.

We can't go on like this.

Shut up!

We should have followed Moon Soo.

If we'd gone with him,

we would have food and martial arts training.

What did you say?

Who would teach martial arts?

Martial arts training in these conditions?

They must be rebels.

It feels like the heavens are on our side.

The magistrate will be too busy with the rebels to pay attention to that.

Where did Moon Soo go?

Say it now, and you'll have plenty to eat.

At 5 a.m. tomorrow, in daylight,

split up and search Mount Unbong.

-Do you understand? -Yes!

My lord, the provincial governor is on his way here.

What are you talking about?

There are rumors of military training in the House of Devoted Hearts.

There's no one here!

Look at that. Not even an ant was found!

That's right. How can the gyobang be completely empty?

They must have evacuated it.

That's proof of a conspiracy!

Oh my!

Where is that wind coming from?

We're done! Hurry up!

No, Hae Gang.

You can't be found out!

How can I leave him?

I'll take care of it! Hurry up!

Hurry up!

What did you burn?

Did you burn evidence of the rebellion?

Rebellion? No.

I was just looking after poor children!

Really?

That's a misunderstanding. I'll explain everything to the magistrate.

Of course.

That's not going to happen.

Because you will die here as a rebel.

HEART

It had the same symbol in the secret room behind the House of Devoted Hearts.

How could such a scheme go unnoticed?

The point is not just to going unnoticed.

My son caught this rebel

only for the magistrate and his daughter-in-law to to release him.

All remaining rebels must be captured immediately.

If the government gets wind of the rebellion in Cheongsu County,

you won't escape blame.

I'll delay sending the report. Surround them now.

It's the only way you can live.

This must be addressed first and foremost.

Stop the search on Mount Unbong.

Yes.

From now on, we will track

the remaining rebels hiding in Cheongsu County.

They ensure that not an ant escapes from Cheongsu County.

Close all routes

and search every body for marks, without exception!

Anyone who resists is a rebel,

and must be killed on the spot.

Got it?

Yes, sir!

Pass!

Hurry up, Yun Gyeom.

Go to the hiding place where the children are.

We cannot stand this false accusation.

How can they call us rebels?

I've come to pick up a few things.

Fortunately, you're here too.

He also needs to go to the training camp.

Of course.

Show me your shoulder.

I'll stamp your identification mark.

It has already been printed.

Of course. Got it.

Dad.

Hae Gang is not a rebel.

Yun Gyeom...

Nowadays, bringing people together for military training

is simply indefensible.

It wasn't military training.

It was to teach the children

to protect themselves, Dad.

And how do you know that?

Yun Gyeom, please...

Yun Gyeom...

HEART

What's that?

Why is it there?

He was only helping minority children.

Why did you go so far to help minority children?

Because...

I'm like those children.

I just wanted to survive.

I just wanted them to survive.

I was just looking for a way to keep living, Dad.

If you've found a way to live,

you should have hidden!

For the first time I'm grateful

because his mother died before he witnessed it.

I'm not ashamed in front of my mother, father.

My life has value!

Silence, you fool!

Father-in-law! Please calm your anger.

How could you

marry that child?

It was my choice.

I knew it, and I still chose it!

From now on, you will live only as my son

and her husband.

And you're going to shave that mark

even if I have to rip the flesh off!

I can't do that.

Before being a son or a husband,

I am the leader of the House of Devoted Hearts.

-You promised! -Yes.

-Come in. -I'll be looking forward to it!

-I'll see you in Okcheon. -Of course.

In ten days

there will be a recital in Okcheon, Jeolla-do. Be prepared.

How much did you get paid to be smiling like that?

Wait for me, Jeolla-do

I'm coming

What's that?

Take off your clothes at once.

How unexpected.

It's okay. I'm very afraid of swords, as you can see.

Shouldn't you at least tell me why?

But...

It's burning!

Okay. See for yourself. See for yourself.

From this moment on, you are no longer my son.

Get out of here immediately.

If I see him again,

I'll kill him myself

for being a traitor.

So, never...

He's never coming back.

My son.

Yun Gyeom!

They are searching in Cheongsu County.

Traitors! Get them!

Open up!

Open up!

Over there!

Over there! Get them!

Get them!

Arrest them!

Hurry up! Get in!

Okay.

Why did you run away?

It's just that...

Be honest and tell me.

Where's the man you were with?

Why are they acting so recklessly?

Let's talk calmly.

-Take his clothes off! -Yes, sir!

I take it off myself.

It's me.

Why did he run away if he didn't have any marks?

When someone approaches you with a sword,

Running is a human instinct.

Are you on the run because you've committed another crime?

Tell the truth!

Why are the officers intimidating an innocent man?

Shouldn't they be after the real traitors?

My name is Seong Yun Gyeom,

son of the county magistrate.

Let's go.

Are you all right, young master?

Yes. Are you all right?

What were you doing here? Where is my husband?

Well...

Quick, get in!

-You... -Do you know who I am?

He seems to know who I am too.

Are you being persecuted?

I'm looking for a place to hide.

Do you bear the mark of traitors?

I'm not a traitor.

So you have the brand.

Let's change clothes.

What are you doing?

If you're caught, you'll be killed too.

I don't mind.

I appreciate the gesture, but I can't put you in danger either.

Don't worry.

For your information, I'm not doing this to help you.

I owe you a lot.

Thank you, young master.

The son of a magistrate is a traitor.

This cannot be allowed.

It was a misunderstanding. He's not a traitor.

Understood.

Even with the seal, it can still be inspected, so be careful.

The village is dangerous.

Then take the small path near the tree behind the inn.

Thank you.

Hurry up. Go now.

Take care of your wife and go.

Go.

Come on, Yun Gyeom.

You have to leave Chungcheong-do soon.

I'll take care of your father and brother. Don't worry.

I'll send you a message as soon as I arrive.

When the situation calms down, and my father-in-law's anger passes,

you must return.

I'll be back.

I promise.

Sit down.

Did he really leave her behind?

He must have been lonely all this time.

I never felt alone, not even for a moment,

because we understood each other better than anyone else.

And you and the young master,

have always taken good care of me.

Thank you for saying that.

I understand what my husband is doing, father-in-law.

I don't understand.

But...

as a father, I regret the harsh words I said to him.

I only feel remorse for that.

I'm sure

that he understands that, father-in-law.

I'll let you send him a message.

But you must leave this house immediately.

Father-in-law...

Save yourself the trouble.

Leave this house without looking back.

Why do you want to expel me?

I'm the eldest daughter-in-law of the Seong family.

Please let me stay and wait for my husband in this house.

If he intended to come back,

I wouldn't have left.

It's not true, father-in-law!

He promised me he'd come back!

Our family will not go unscathed.

Then leave at once.

That's not true!

There is no proof that Devoted Hearts are rebellious.

You will remain unharmed!

Cheongsu County Magistrate, Seong Gyu Jin, receive the royal decree!

Dad!

-Father! -You can't go there.

Magistrate Seong Gyu Jin is ordered to receive the decree with courtesy.

Tae Young.

Leave this house.

"The erroneous rebellious hearts scattered everywhere

have reached Cheongsu County, which deeply distresses me.

Training soldiers and plotting

is undeniably an act of betrayal.

The negligence of magistrate Seong Gyu Jin

failed to avoid and let the leader escape.

That's tantamount to being an accomplice to treason."

This decree is unfair, provincial governor.

If the rebels have not been captured,

there is no proof that they were rebels!

You let them go

or did the magistrate conspire with you and released them as before?

That accusation is false!

You miserable girl! How long will you evade with words?

Do you think your eloquence

can you reverse a royal decree?

Provincial governor.

A decree should not be prevented.

Therefore, magistrate Seong Gyu Jin is removed from office,

and his property and residence are confiscated.

Mak Yes!

In recognition of their loyalty in repressing and punishing the rebels,

the head of Yuhyangso of Cheongsu County, Lee Chung Il,

will be rewarded by the royal command.

What are they saying?

That's totally outrageous!

Dad!

-You can't go! -This can't happen!

Dad!

-Don't go, young master! -Father!

THE TALE OF THE OK LADY

Sell them immediately at the slave market in Gungchon-ri.

I have nothing to offer in return.

Get lost.

There's no one to protect him now.

If you keep pretending to be noble and you get caught, what will you do?

Looks like my hunch was right.

You really have become Bak Jun Gi's pet dog.

Bak Jun Gi isn't even from Cheongsu County.

How did he know about the betrayal of the House of Devoted Hearts?

Are you sure you'll be okay alone?

Just wait. When we get off this hill,

will thank me.

I was very greedy.

I thought I could conquer everything.

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