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Your Majesty, Lord No asserts...

that it is proper to lock up the censor.

It is insubordination and treason against Your Majesty.

Please interrogate Lord No!

Your Majesty. Please interrogate Lord No!

Your Majesty. Please interrogate Lord No!

Your Majesty. Please interrogate Lord No!

We wish to chew on Lord No's flesh!

He must be killed for the nation to receive blessings!

They curse No Sa Shin,

but it is my flesh they want to chew on.

I am the one they wish to kill.

Gil Dong.

What is there that would anger the King?

Make the flames stronger. Stronger.

What would anger the King?

The King's rage.

(The rage of the King)

(Hong)

(The Rebel)

(Episode 12)

You must know many stories from the outside world.

Tell me about the outside world.

What do the subjects...

say about me?

Tell me.

All right.

Let me see.

All right. You tell me first.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Naturally,

they all praise and respect you, Your Majesty.

You can say anything to me,

but you should never lie.

I will dislike those...

who lie to me.

All right.

What do you think?

Well...

Your Majesty...

Please kill me, Your Majesty.

I have heard people say...

that His Majesty must be hiding something...

inside the palace as he has imposed a curfew...

at the North entrance of Changdeokgung Palace.

- And? - I have heard rumors that...

His Majesty has secretly watched the mating of horses in the garden.

And as His Majesty has brought 10 foxes to the palace...

How dare you say these things?

I...

can promise you...

that I will never,

ever...

lie to His Majesty.

I do not know the details,

but His Majesty is not in a good mood recently.

According to Han Duk,

the King does not feel good about the scholars' appeals.

That is why the King keeps watching fire in the back garden.

He does not even go hunting, his favorite activity.

Right. I heard from the performers of Jangakwon...

that recently, he got so angry at them...

and did not even listen to their songs.

What do you think?

Officer Kang told us that the King does not smile nor get angry often.

However, it is strange that he would get angry at Jangakwon performers...

whom he valued so much.

Find out more of the rumors that are floating around.

And...

you have to tell me everything you hear truthfully.

Eunuchs and court ladies are too scared...

to tell me the truth.

Can you do that?

Your Majesty,

the fact that I am...

telling His Majesty only the truth...

means I am risking my life.

However, I will do so willingly.

In turn, if I do my job well,

would it be possible for me to get a little prize?

A prize?

- Is there something you want? - Yes, Your Majesty.

I have...

someone I would like to meet.

Is it different this time?

Is it different from last time?

I made a mistake last time.

You do not need to commit a crime to be punished.

You need only infuriate the King to be so.

Brothers,

let us find out why the King is angry...

and make Prince Choong Won...

get involved in it.

We must find out the reason why.

I heard that Shim Yoo...

killed one of the cows.

That is just wrong.

Do not dare pretend not to know me.

I will punch out your teeth.

- Especially you, So Chool. - I am So Chool.

What?

You, Man Su.

- This is Man Su. - Him.

Hand these out to your usual contacts.

Do not worry.

His Majesty brought in female entertainers.

He had them sing and dance during the mourning period.

He also enjoys women's company. It runs in the family.

King Sungjong had as many as 29 offspring.

I heard that King Sejo...

tried to violate one of his son's royal concubines.

That is not all.

I even heard a rumor that he threw Prince No San's body...

deep in a mountain.

King Sejo...

left Prince No San's body...

out in the open for wildlife to feast upon.

Also, King Sejo...

approached Kwon and Yoon, his son's royal concubines,

- and tried to violate... - That is enough.

I see.

The whole world knew.

The whole world...

has heard rumors of King Sejo.

I thought that...

only people within the palace talked about it.

With such terrible rumors circulating among the public,

it is no wonder that...

the officials and scholars do not take me seriously.

They speak so terribly of King Sejo.

As his grandson,

they think I am no one to fear.

I think...

this is an issue that I must not...

take lightly.

Your Majesty.

I will bring in all those who repeated the rumors.

No.

How can you lock up rumors that spread like the wind?

However,

if those rumors exist in text form,

that is different.

People in possession of records of such rumors...

can be held accountable.

I can punish them.

Who records and preserves the records of the king?

There are officials...

who record what they saw and heard about...

each king they serve.

Sometimes, they even record rumors they hear.

You gave a pass to Park Ha Sung in the state exam.

He is now such an official.

Many years ago, Prince No San gave up the throne.

It was because he recognized talent.

King Sejo was unable to refuse to take the throne...

because he was bound by loyalty towards his master.

How virtuous would...

such a relationship be?

Park Ha Sung.

Look up.

Keep these beads around your waist at all times.

Each time you hear them click,

remember that they are...

a reminder that you must conduct yourself well.

Mother.

People will look at me whenever they hear that.

Yes. You are right.

But you must never forget...

the reason your teacher gave you these beads.

You got a place in Yemunkwan...

because your teacher asked for a favor.

Do not forget what he did for you.

Why do I owe that to my teacher?

I got the position because I befriended people...

in the other offices.

I heard your friend, Park Ha Sung,

is rising up the ranks very quickly.

It would be of no harm to befriend him.

Bring him home one day.

- Yes, Mother. - So...

Did His Majesty...

ever mention his mother, the dethroned queen?

There was a lot of debate last year about giving her...

a posthumous title,

but he has not mentioned her recently.

So many officials opposed and even resigned over the issue.

Maybe he gave up.

What is wrong with the officials?

I hope the dethroned queen is reinstated soon.

Pardon?

Never mind. You should go.

The dethroned queen's son...

is now on the throne.

If only I had in my possession a letter written in her hand...

That would be so useful.

This battle will never end.

That is because Lord Jo's wife...

is acquainted with Prince Choong Won.

Fools like you are like a plague, a cancer.

Too many people like you...

will cause Joseon to lose its nose and fingers.

One day, Joseon will lose everything that ever had any meaning.

You must die,

and your offspring must be killed.

I will save...

our nation.

There is no way we can...

attack a man who has the King's favor.

That is why...

I will make the King...

kill Prince Choong Won.

Your duty is to record the present for the future.

It is an important duty.

If you lose any of the books or leak what is written,

you will lose your title,

and your descendants will be banned...

from holding office forever.

Nothing you write can be exaggerated or falsified.

You must record truthfully...

everything you see and hear.

Last night, one of the kitchen maids and a gentleman...

hid behind a large pillar and...

- What did they do? - Go on.

- Tell us. - I cannot.

Last night, a horse got into one of the buildings.

- Really? - Stay out here.

Continue.

What happened?

Why are you smiling?

It is so unbelievable.

I am at the King's side, listening to his voice...

and writing down what he says.

It is unbelievable.

I find this work boring.

I spend all day crouched in a corner writing what others say.

I want to work in a secretarial or legal position.

That is the kind of office you need to hold to get promoted.

Have you heard the rumor?

What rumor?

A meeting was held to review some of our records.

Kim Il Son handed in...

a book with insolent content.

The Chief Reviewer was very angry.

What insolent content?

It was about King Sejo. It said he...

King Sejo and...

his daughter-in-law?

If even one official...

wrote down the rumors of King Sejo...

in the royal records,

could I not punish him?

However so,

the King is not allowed to read the royal records.

How would you attempt to check the content?

Someone else...

will have to do it.

Who dislikes the strong stance some ministers are taking?

Lord No Sa Shin would be one.

No.

He dislikes the ministers' attitudes,

but he also appreciates them.

I need someone who does not fear them,

yet hates them with a passion.

Who would that be?

How about Yoo Ja Gwang?

He was born of a concubine,

and the haughty ministers never treated him as their equal.

People say water from Mount Jungto or Mount Sokri...

is the best to make tea with.

Do you know...

how the water tastes?

Just like any water.

There is no big difference. They just gave it a fancy name.

Just to pretend.

That is what the ministers and scholars are like these days.

They are determined to pretend to be noble.

It is their duty to speak the truth in court...

but to also fear doing so.

Do they fear anything?

They...

do not fear even me, their King.

I called to ask you something.

I heard that officials even take note of rumors that circulate.

Yes, Your Majesty.

However, groundless rumors are vetted out...

and never recorded in any of the books.

- You need not worry. - Good.

That should be so.

However,

even if it is not recorded in the royal records,

what if someone took note of something preposterous?

Would that...

be considered disloyalty?

- That is... - What if he went too far?

Far enough to be considered treason?

Whoever finds him out...

will be considered a loyal hero.

If you were to name such a man...

Even if you were born from a concubine,

I could give you wings.

There is a rumor that Kim Il Son handed in a book...

with some insolent content...

and caused an uproar during the meeting.

None of you are willing to discuss the matter, but I am sure...

you all have heard of it.

Why are you bringing that up?

They were only written in that officer's notes.

They were not in the royal records, so there is no problem.

What if the King is already aware of what is...

written in the officers' private notes?

What do you say?

He already knows?

People are gossiping that the King distances himself from us...

and spends more time with eunuchs and maids.

Do you think those eunuchs and maids...

do nothing but provide the King with entertainment?

They are...

the King's eyes and ears.

What are you saying?

How would the King know?

He is not aware of anything just yet.

But he will find out...

if we tell him.

His Majesty wants and is waiting for us...

to tell him everything.

People who spread scandals about King Sejo...

should be punished, of course.

You are right.

However, I need you to promise me something.

This is to punish...

the insolence of scribe Kim Il Son.

The sparks must not jump or spread to anyone else.

You have my word.

Why do you request to see the King so late at night?

We have something secret that he must see.

(Some records were kept from the King.)

- Goodbye, master. - Goodnight.

I will be back again.

- Yes, master. - Thank you.

Gil Dong, lantern manager So Chool says...

ministers went to the King in the middle of the night.

(Lanterns were lit by hand.)

They almost never visit the King so late at night.

Your Majesty, Lord No Sa Shin and some other ministers...

wish to speak with you.

His Majesty is speaking with his ministers.

I must take notes.

Your presence is not required tonight.

However, I would like you to speak with me.

Your Majesty.

Scribe Kim Il Son had taken notes of...

some scandalous information.

I am here to inform you of it.

Scandalous information?

He had written down...

some information about King Sejo.

It is too embarrassing that I do not dare repeat...

Tell me.

King Sejo...

left Prince No San's corpse in a mountain...

for the wild beasts to pick off.

He also tried to violate many women of noble birth including...

his own daughter-in-law, Royal Concubine Kwon.

He even desecrated the grave of...

(He desecrated a grave and threw the remains in the sea.)

Is it true that...

such terrible accounts...

were recorded in his notes?

I will see for myself.

Bring every one of Kim Il Son's notes to me.

Your Majesty.

It is customary for the kings not to read any of the notes.

If the kings read the notes, no record would remain impartial.

- Your Majesty. - Lord No.

The reason the scribes even made such notes...

is because they think nothing of King Sejo.

If they think nothing of King Sejo,

they think nothing of me as well.

Are you really trying to stop me?

The King is very angry that some of his subjects are...

slandering King Sejo's name.

A special investigation will be held soon.

(Usually for treason)

His Majesty will appoint a transcriber,

and that will be you.

Why would he give me such an important duty?

Because His Majesty believes that you are loyal.

Arrest scribe Kim Il Son!

- Yes, master. - Yes, master.

- Master. - You made it.

Guards were sent out to arrest Kim Il Son.

What for?

Something about him writing something scandalous in his notes.

Kim Il Son's notes?

The world is coming to an end.

The King reading a scribe's notes?

This has never happened.

If word gets out of what is written in them,

everything will become a mess.

What are royal notes?

What?

Everything will become a mess because of them.

There will be an investigation,

and the King wants me as the transcriber.

I see.

Are you not surprised?

How could I take such an important position?

Give your everything...

to build up His Majesty's dignity.

That is your duty as His Majesty's liege...

and as a human being.

In the end, it is the right way for the people.

The right way for the people?

It is all by His Majesty's grace that we can eat, sleep,

and live in safety.

However,

these young scholars are picking on everything His Majesty says.

They attempt to rebel and shake the root of this country.

Do not forget.

Those who rebel against those above us are...

the scabs and diseases of this country.

Those who rebel against those above us?

That is why you should stand firm and stand against...

those who rebel.

Promise me. No matter what anyone does,

you and I alone will become...

the most loyal servants to this country.

Let us become pillars to the Joseon Dynasty...

which will last for 10,000 years.

I will make plans that will last 10,000 years.

I will root out those people who are like diseases.

Thank you. I thank you.

We should not sit around.

I will tell you a way...

you can find out those who rebel against His Majesty.

I heard you two became transcribers.

Yes, we have.

Do you know why His Majesty put you in that position?

It is because you are the grandson of Park Won Il.

Do you understand?

This means you will have to call your grandparents in...

for a flogging with your own hands.

Are you not ashamed?

What about you?

You believe those who worked with King Sejo are disgusting.

How do you receive money from the court which his son reigns in?

Are you not ashamed about that?

Why are you doing this?

Those who have no connections like us...

cannot thrive in what we do unless those officers are in favor of us.

Once those officers in three offices think of you as a petty man,

your life as an officer in the palace will never be easy.

Who is a noble man, and who is a petty man?

For them, their posts probably do not mean anything.

They always make an appeal saying they will all quit.

However, that is not my case.

I have never thought...

I would ever be in such a position.

I never even dreamed I would be alongside,

making a small difference working with the men...

who make this country great.

My life used to be...

I told you to help your young master study.

How dare you go around playing?

Darn you!

Mom!

- Honey. - Mom.

People!

Hey, let go of him.

It did not matter how well-fed or how well-dressed we were.

Let us go.

When someone in the office said something, we were torn apart.

Gil Hyeon. Gil Hyeon.

Gil Hyeon.

I was an outcast in this country of Joseon.

An outcast of Joseon?

However, that is not the case now.

I am now a part of Joseon.

I will not be torn apart easily anymore.

And one day, those who have torn my family apart...

His Majesty is the one who gave me this life.

I cannot turn my back on His Majesty.

You must know that.

You are just like me.

You and I...

both have fathers with faults.

I am a son of a concubine, and your grandfather is...

a loyal subject of the dethroned king.

However, thanks to those faults, we are given this opportunity.

We must show His Majesty...

what we can do with this chance.

What must I do?

Shall I go over Kim Il Son's notes...

and find out everything unfaithful done to King Sejo?

Find out everything that can be...

problematic in whatever Kim Il Son has written in his notes.

- Yes, my lord. - Yes, my lord.

Your Majesty.

Scribe Kim Il Son...

confessed he has heard vicious rumors about King Sejo...

and wrote them in his notes.

Find the first person who spread that rumor.

Then the person who heard that rumor from that person...

and the next person who spread the rumor.

Find out everyone who took part in this rumor.

Do not leave out...

even one person.

We have interrogated...

every single person who told Kim Il Son about this rumor.

However, everyone denies they had any rebellious intentions.

How can we punish those who have been disloyal...

at this rate?

However,

since Kim Il Son has written rumors he has heard for years,

it is only natural for those who spread the rumors...

and heard them not to clearly remember.

His Majesty said...

there was someone who should be punished for rebellion.

That means, we must find someone guilty for that.

Do you all understand what I mean?

I will tell you a way you can find out those who rebel.

They are very afraid.

Think about it.

They have received their money from King Sejo,

but behind his back, they were plotting against him.

Can you understand how scared they would have been?

That is why...

they hide their true intentions in a very clever way.

They hide behind their fancy words,

then they become happy behind His Majesty's back,

saying the King was fooled.

How cowardly and disloyal is that?

That is why they hide their true intentions...

in a very clever way.

"October of 1457,."

"I was asleep when a hermit appeared in my dreams."

Have you found anything?

What have you been doing with your time?

My lord.

Do you know about the eulogy written in Kim Il Son's notes?

What about it?

The eulogy pays...

its tribute to Emperor Yi of Chu, who was dethroned by the queen.

Why do you think Kim Il Son wrote this down in his notes?

That is because sometimes the notes will include...

old, literary items from time to time.

"October of 1457, I was asleep when a hermit appeared in my dreams."

"I am Xiong Xin, the son of King Huai of Chu Dynasty."

"I was murdered and abandoned in a river by the king of Western Chu."

"After he said that, he suddenly disappeared."

October of 1457 is when Prince No San passed away.

Kim Il Son's note has rumors...

about King Sejo abandoning Prince No San's body in a field...

and letting it get eaten by crows.

The same information is here in the eulogy.

This is the story about...

Prince No San who was murdered and abandoned in a river.

I guess it does not mean anything.

I do apologize.

I was suspicious if they hid their intentions with clever words.

No.

No.

We will look at every single word in this eulogy.

We will make sure we find out the situation...

behind their rebellion against King Sejo.

My lord.

It says, "Why did you not bring it in and oil it up?"

They are lamenting over the fact Prince No San could not...

- take over King Sejo. - And this.

It says Emperor Yi was betrayed, and he became a stone.

That is written in an attempt to blame King Sejo for the murder...

of Prince No San.

Have you found the ways Kim Il Son rebelled against him?

- A eulogy? - Yes, Your Majesty.

He is comparing King Sejo to the queen.

He wants to say King Sejo took over Prince No San's enthronement.

He is saying...

King Sejo is a sinner who usurped the throne from Prince No San.

Also, Your Majesty,

do you know who wrote this eulogy?

It is Kim Il Son's teacher, Kim Jong Jik.

The men who have said disrespectful things to you,

such as Lee Eok Gong and Choi Moon, are...

all Kim Jong Jik's students.

Have you heard about the eulogy?

- The eulogy? - They wrote down the eulogy.

Everyone is talking about the eulogy.

- What is it? - It's written in the notes.

The notes?

Everyone is talking about something in the low,

and it is about a eulogy.

A eulogy?

Everyone hides and burns it.

It was hard to get my hands on this.

This does not feel normal.

This eulogy pays...

a tribute to Emperor Yi of Chu Dynasty.

What does Chu Dynasty...

- have to do with us? - It may not seem related at first.

But listen.

I think those who have read this eulogy...

believed King Sejo had murdered his nephew...

by military force and took his throne for himself.

That is what they want to say.

- In other words... - The King is...

angry about a vicious rumor surrounding King Sejo.

And King Sejo is the King's grandfather.

That means,

he is angry because people said bad things about his grandfather.

To put it simply, I guess that is correct.

The button which triggers the King was...

his grandfather.

How much trouble...

can this eulogy create?

I do not know much about the state.

However, if His Majesty sees through the intention of the scribe,

this is treason at the very least.

King Sejo has put a rest to a chaotic country...

and started a system that will last generations.

However, the accounts where Kim Jong Jik's students...

have dared to read the eulogy amongst themselves...

and have called King Sejo a traitor have been confirmed.

Now that their sins are disclosed to everyone,

you all should tell me how I shall punish...

Kim Jong Jik about this.

Your Majesty, when I came across this eulogy,

I could not read it out loud...

or even read it with my eyes.

You must dig up his corpse and behead it...

to set an example.

Kim Jong Jik has kept two hearts while in his office.

You must behead his corpse.

You must behead his corpse.

- You must behead his corpse. - You must behead his corpse.

Your Majesty, Kim Jong Jik has already died.

You should stop with taking away his position.

Kim Jong Jik's treason is as clear as day.

Are you standing up for his followers?

However, Your Majesty...

Is anyone there?

There are people here that speak disloyally.

Take them immediately and interrogate them for execution.

You must root up any customs...

which dare to rebel against your masters.

- Your Majesty! - Let us go.

- Your Majesty! - Your Majesty!

- Your Majesty. - Your Majesty!

- Your Majesty! - Your Majesty!

Let go of me. Your Majesty!

Did you think I did not know...

about my father?

I have no time.

He has killed my mother.

You must take after Confucius and Mencius.

That is the safest way. That is the only safe way.

Come on, let go of me.

Let go of me right now. Your Majesty, Your Majesty!

You are the man who found the eulogy...

and handed it to Yoo Ja Gwang.

My lord.

You did well.

Watch and see.

Things will get bloody from now on.

They have...

called you a petty man every single day.

They have cursed you, saying they will eat you up alive.

Why are you afraid those men will get hurt?

Do you not know why?

Yes, for a while,

they have not been tending after the country.

Instead, they were focused on playing power games with the King.

They surely were stupid and foolish.

However, it would have been better to lead them down a better road.

If those foolish men get killed,

and no one has the freedom of speech,

what kind of path...

will this land of Joseon head down?

If this is treason, people who are involved in this...

surely will be punished.

Of course.

Even royal families?

Are you trying to put Prince Choong Won...

in the middle of this incident?

Not a single person can be forgiven for treason.

Even if...

it is Prince Choong Won.

Make sure I never see that girl again.

Put that away. It looks awful.

The servants must have done something wrong again.

Those darn servants.

I took care of what you told me to do.

They will work diligently only in the silver mines.

Maybe we should chain them down to prevent them from running away.

This is a list of Kim Jong Jik's followers...

who look like they have created a faction with Kim Il Son.

(Faction: A group of people united under a single idea)

These are just the people who are from the same hometown...

or his friends who have studied in the same school.

I do not think we should be suspicious of them.

His Majesty wants to scare them.

He wants them to shake with fear.

You must be suspicious and question...

every single person who is related in any way with Kim Il Son.

We must show all of Joseon how great His Majesty is.

- You must hurry! Quickly! - Yes!

Hurry up!

What are you all doing?

Hurry! Now!

Prince Choong Won's grandfather was Prince Yang.

He constantly brags...

that his grandfather, Prince Yang, made King Sejo...

- the king. - That is the problem.

They are arresting anyone who speaks ill of King Sejo,

but Prince Choong Won's grandfather...

helped King Sejo.

Why did it get so cold?

Why are you so late?

I am late because I was staring at the fire too.

The fire?

Do you know Lee Jong Soo, the man who used to...

visit Prince Choong Won now and then?

He was burning all of the books and letters...

in his house.

One of his servants is my mole.

I heard...

that Lee Jong Soo and Kim Il Son...

are from the same hometown.

Gil Dong...

plans to tie Prince Choong Won to some matters of the nation.

The worst that can happen is death.

Go to Hanyang right away...

and deliver this secretly to...

Who are you?

Do you not remember?

I'm the procurer from Hwalbinjeong.

You attended the poetry meeting that Prince Choong Won hosted.

What is it?

Did you burn something?

Did you burn...

Kim Jon Jik's criticisms of King Sejo?

Or were they letters exchanged with Kim Il Son?

Burning them will not resolve the matter.

My sources in Hanyang tell me...

that dozens are arrested on a daily basis...

and are judged at trial.

Most die or are banished,

and their families become slaves.

I will help you.

I can help you. But first,

please do something for me.

Kim Il Son confessed that you are...

one of Kim Jong Jik's 25 disciples...

and that he heard...

rumors about King Sejo from you!

They say you conspired with Kim Jong Jik...

to commit treason against King Sejo!

That is not true!

It is true that I studied with Kim Il Son,

but I am not Kim Jong Jik's disciple.

Moreover, all I did was drink a few times with Kim Il Son.

We were not close.

However, it is true...

that I did relay a rumor...

about King Sejo.

However,

I also heard it from someone else.

I had no intent to commit treason!

You heard from someone else? From whom did you hear?

It was...

Say you heard the rumors about King Sejo...

from Prince Choong Won and that you relayed it to Kim Il Son.

I never heard such a thing from Prince Choong Won.

Furthermore,

I was merely dragged to his poetry meetings a few times.

Do not worry.

I know about Prince Choong Won very well.

Trust me.

I will help you and make sure...

no one suspects you.

Still,

how can I lie during a trial?

It is not a lie. I will simply tell you...

all of the treacherous acts Prince Choong Won committed.

All you must do it relay it.

Prince Choong Won raped and killed numerous young servants,

but he never paid for his sins because he was royalty.

You also were dragged to his poetry meetings,

but despised him on the inside.

Use this opportunity...

to be the hand of justice and punish him.

If you would do that,

my words will save you...

in the future.

From whom did you hear it?

I heard it...

from Prince Choong Won!

Have any of you met royalty before?

It was my first time, too.

It is the royalty's order.

If I refuse,

we may have to deal with terrible consequences.

Do not say anything.

Just catch the wench and bring her back.

Please kill me instead! He is a monster.

Please do not send me to him.

Please kill me instead! Please?

We received a tip that Ah Mo Gae killed Prince Choong Won's slave,

Yeo Mi.

Even if Lee Jong Soo does what we ask,

they may not believe him in court.

I will...

leave it to fate now.

If fate is not on our side,

I will believe...

fate is on Prince Choong Won's side.

If fate is not on our side,

I shall spit to the sky.

Prince Choong Won...

is Prince Yang's grandson,

and Prince Yang...

was very close to King Sejo.

Why would a descendant of Prince Yang...

have spoken something disloyal to King Sejo?

My lord!

My lord.

Since Lee Jong Soo named Prince Choong Won,

should we not interrogate him?

He is royalty.

How can we make royalty stand trial?

However,

His Majesty ordered that we interrogate...

anyone involved in this matter,

regardless of rank or status.

Everyone heard Prince Choong Won being named.

What if we bury it,

and His Majesty finds out and gets angry?

Lee Jong Soo...

named Prince Choong Won?

Yes, Your Majesty.

He may have fabricated the story, but...

He provided details and specifics...

about meeting Prince Choong Won, so it does not appear to be a lie.

During these times when your safety is in danger,

if he escapes simply because he is royalty,

your safety...

may become at risk.

If I let him go just because he is a relative,

who would ever fear me again?

Interrogate Prince Choong Won.

However, if his guilt is not proven...

even after his interrogation,

he will surely pay...

for falsely accusing someone of royalty.

The girls are not bad today.

Is that from Stepstool?

Stepstool...

must be a dirty punk as well.

That goes without saying.

Goodness.

Prince Choong Won, come out...

and receive His Majesty's royal decree!

Let go!

What are you doing?

Why? Why are they arresting me?

My lord.

Where are you going?

The district magistrate sent word.

Prince Choong Won is being sent to Hanyang.

What do you think you are doing?

Do you not know who I am?

This is a grave situation, so even you cannot avoid it.

Bring me His Majesty.

Bring me His Majesty!

His Majesty showed you special consideration...

because you are royalty and instructed us to interrogate you...

quietly at the office of the State Tribunal.

- What? - Prince Choong Won.

You know the scholar Lee Jong Soo, do you not?

According to him,

he heard you speak about King Sejo...

while sightseeing in Mount Jeongto.

Look here.

Create a poem about the beautiful shape...

of Mount Jeongto.

Mount Jeongto!

Yes.

I called the scholar...

Lee Jong Soo to some of my poetry meetings.

But I never said such things.

Then do you have witnesses who will back up...

your assertions?

The peddler. Heo Tae Hak.

And...

the procurer. Stepstool!

Goodness. How may I assist you?

Is there a procurer named Stepstool?

Yes, there is. There is.

Stepstool!

Stepstool!

I am Stepstool.

What is this about?