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This is revenge for my mother.

Wait.

Are you not Goo-deok?

It is so good to see you, Goo-deok.

I cannot believe you are alive.

I could not find you anywhere in Joseon,

so I thought you bit the dust.

Are you talking to me?

Yes, it is like you to be so brazen.

By the way,

you look great.

I almost did not recognize you.

I do not know who you are confusing me with,

but I have not met you before.

You can fool everyone else, but you cannot fool me.

Do you think I cannot recognize you?

Did you just laugh?

I am Ok Tae-young, the eldest daughter-in-law

of Cheongsu County's Seong Family.

Please stop with this rude behavior.

Hey, look at her. Is she not Goo-deok?

It is not her, my lady.

Take a good look. Are you blind?

I did take a good look, my lady.

In Cheongsu County,

we do not mistreat a slave, even in our own household.

What?

It seems as though you are the magistrate's wife,

so act with dignity that befits your status.

Hey, the magistrate is my father.

I am the wife of Lord Bak Jun-gi, the Minister of Taxation.

Bak Jun-gi.

I am the father-in-law of the Minister of Taxation Lord Bak Jun-gi!

What? Bak Jun…

- Darn it. - My apologies.

Wait, why are you changing your tune all of a sudden?

By the way, I heard that you introduced Sir Heo Sun to the people.

So what? I am looking for him right now!

You did not have to raise your voice.

You are not in the position to do that.

What?

Look. Let us go back. Let us go back and talk about it.

No, let me finish.

- It is all right. Let us go back and talk. - Why?

- Please excuse us. - Why? Who is Bak Jun-gi?

Come now.

You definitely are Goo-deok.

I will not condone any further insolence.

My lady, we should go in now. Her Ladyship is waiting for you.

Hey, let go of me. Look at her. She is Goo-deok!

I have pictured that face in my head every day these past ten years!

I have been imagining how to tear her apart every day!

By the way,

who on earth is Goo-deok?

What?

I was wondering who resembles me so much.

She is my slave who ran away.

Oh, I hope you find her.

Well, then. I should take my leave now.

You must arrest her, Father.

Jeez.

Who?

That wench Goo-deok.

Where is she now?

Here in Cheongsu County.

She is living as a noblewoman.

Arrest her and twist her legs or burn her with an iron.

Put her through whatever torture it takes and get her to confess right now!

How…

How did it go? She did not recognize you, did she?

I think she did see a resemblance.

But how can you be so calm?

I imagined running into her countless times in my head.

I was always prepared for how I would react

if I were to run into her.

The two of you are here!

You were not at your office, so I was going to the government office.

You must run. Come on, my lady.

It is Kim Nak-soo. Hurry.

- I know. - Hey.

You do? Then, you must run. Come on.

What if Stool So-hye comes down here? You must go now.

She is already here.

She is already here?

Oh, no! Stool So-hye is down here? Oh, no.

What do we do?

Lower your voice.

What can we do at this point? Let us go for now.

Why did she come down here? Why?

So how much did you borrow?

Gosh, 50 nyang.

I cannot pay it off even if I sell my house. What do I do?

Wait. Be quiet, everyone!

Talk to me one by one. My head hurts.

Mom, where are you going?

Please capture that scoundrel. He is a swindler.

Why follow me all the way here and cause all this fuss?

So, did everyone here borrow money from Mr. Hwang who lends money

near the provincial office?

Yes.

He sends scoundrels to our houses, threatening to kill us

if we do not pay him back.

Gosh, hold on.

They are clearly pressing you unlawfully.

So, please help us.

Sun-deok's father hung himself.

Come now. Do not think of doing anything dreadful and stay strong.

I will try to find a solution. All right?

My darling, I told you not to carry heavy things.

- Give it. - Darling, do not run.

What if you fall and hurt your back?

Do not worry. You know I am sturdy as an oak.

Darling, did you hear?

- The whole village is in uproar. - I know.

What on earth is mansuseng that everyone was scammed?

Cheongsu County is in trouble.

I hear Lord Shin is going to sell their slaves to pay off the debt.

Noblemen can at least pay off the debt.

What about the ones that have nothing?

I know. They must not have anything left to sell now.

They lost their land, home, everything.

They will end up on the streets.

What is happening?

You lovebirds, you must not let anybody in.

If anyone asks, tell them you know nothing.

- About what? - What is going on?

What if we were swindled too?

Will we be sold too, then?

- That cannot happen. - Darling.

No, that cannot happen. Please let us love each other in peace.

What? Why are the two of you meditating?

Now is not the time to do that.

Come on. We must hurry up and pack.

We must run away.

Hurry. Gosh.

Goo-deok, it is Lady So-hye, your mistress.

Look, the late Young Master Song Seo-in. You must pull yourself together.

Gosh, do the two of you want to be arrested and put to death together?

Look, she has no intention of leaving.

Excuse me. Can you not hear me?

Why did she become a statue?

Lady So-hye saw me,

so if I disappear now,

that is as good as confirming I am Goo-deok.

Yes, you have a point.

Moreover, Cheongsu County is in a mess, so how can I possibly leave?

Do not nod. It is not the time to nod.

Fine, let us say that this county is precious to you.

But is it more precious than life?

Man-seok is right.

You must go into hiding with Man-seok.

Come on. Let us go.

Me? Wait. Hold on a moment.

Hold on.

- What? - What is this now?

I prepared this the moment you came to Cheongsu County.

- Let us go. - Come on. Give me a moment.

You want me to leave alone?

I can say that it is not me if I am by myself,

but if Lady So-hye sees us together,

it will all be over.

She is right. Come on, get up. Let us go.

Wait. Hold on a moment.

This is how you both survive.

I cannot do that.

You know, I even took the state exam to become

the special inspector of Cheongsu County's Yuhyangso,

just to be by your side.

So how can I leave this county? I cannot leave.

Dearest.

Also, that Bak Jun-gi.

The Minister of Taxation Bak Jun-gi.

Do you remember him?

How did someone like him end up being a minister?

I think Kim Nak-soo

bought the magistrate position from Bak Jun-gi.

And he scammed people to recover his capital?

Then we must find that man called Heo Sun first.

- Gosh. - What?

If you are that scared, just go. I will not stop you.

I like Cheongsu County too.

This is my home,

and I would like to be buried here.

Goodness.

Are you really not going to leave?

No.

I have never met Kim Nak-soo, so he will not recognize me.

Kim So-hye as well.

She could not even imagine that we are together.

What if you run into her?

Men and women must be separate. She cannot stare at me for long.

Anyway, I am disappointed

in Kim So-hye.

We were in marriage talks,

but this happened because she caught us together.

- So? - So,

if she loved me so much,

should she not recognize me from behind or from afar?

Do you not think so?

How could she possibly recognize you when you ran away in such haste?

Come now.

You ran away so fast.

You have lost your mind.

How can you make a joke and laugh right now?

They say couples rub off on each other, and apparently that includes insanity.

What is wrong with you?

Are you really not going to capture Goo-deok?

Send your officers to arrest her before she runs away!

On what charge? For resembling her?

That is why you must arrest her and torture her.

You must make her confess.

How can I torture a noblewoman?

She is no noblewoman!

Go. Enough with this. I am going to bed.

Focus on serving Lord Bak. You may lose his favor.

What about you?

What trouble did you get into as soon as you were appointed?

Did you get into your old habit of swindling to siphon off money?

Do you want to lose this position you got by selling me off and end up in prison?

Shut your mouth.

If Lord Bak finds out, you will be in big trouble!

Shut your mouth!

Pardon?

The magistrate's son-in-law is Lord Bak Jun-gi?

The Bak Jun-gi that made us lose all our money in the mining case?

Yes, but I had no idea about that.

Well, I have seen Lord Bak Jun-gi's wife,

and she was about the same age as the magistrate.

Oh, my.

She must be his concubine, right?

His daughter must be Bak Jun-gi's concubine.

- Right? - That is not what is--

Gosh, is that what you care about right now?

But I am just so curious.

It may be a dire situation, but I am still curious.

That darned curiosity of yours!

Must I tie your ankles together?

You do not have to do that. I cannot go out anymore anyway.

Everyone is out to get me.

What did the magistrate say?

He said he was looking for Heo Sun too. He just told me to wait. Gosh.

You went to confront him,

but you ran away when he said his son-in-law is Bak Jun-gi.

You had better shut that mouth of yours.

I cannot shut my mouth.

I truly feel wronged.

Who could have imagined that the newly appointed magistrate

would swindle the people?

It is not clear whether the magistrate is involved or not.

Of course he is.

I am sure he was in cahoots with Heo Sun and used me.

Do you want Bak Jun-gi to retaliate against us

for messing with the magistrate without any proof?

Then what do we do, my lord?

What do we do, Lady Kim?

We must count on Legal Advocate Ok.

Will she find some solution?

Honestly, when she was an enemy, she was annoying,

but it is rather reassuring to think

that she is an ally. Yes.

What is wrong? Did you have another nightmare?

I think…

I must go and see her.

See whom?

You are the lady I met earlier.

Her Ladyship confused you with someone else earlier.

Auntie Geum-bok.

It is me.

It is Goo-deok.

Are you really Goo-deok?

Oh, my. I was not sure it was you.

Dear, look at Goo-deok.

This lady here is Goo-deok.

Goo-deok, we were so worried about you.

You have been doing well.

By the way, have you heard from my father?

Is he not with you?

We were separated while running away.

Oh, I see.

But what happened to your leg?

And what happened to your face, Uncle?

Did something happen?

Nothing happened.

Uncle, what is wrong with your speech? What happened?

It is not because of me, is it?

Did this happen to you because of me?

Oh, no.

It is all right. We are fine.

Yes.

He says he feels so relieved to find out

that you are doing so well.

I am sorry.

I am so sorry.

Gosh, do not be.

Gosh, it is all right.

We are all right.

I am sorry.

I am sorry.

No, it is all right.

Gosh, Goo-deok.

Do you really think that woman is not Goo-deok?

Gosh, of course she is not.

Well,

since you saw Magistrate Kim get settled,

should you not return, my lady?

I just think that Lord Bak may be waiting for you.

Our home is Minister Bak's secret storehouse.

And I am the pretty puppy that guards his storehouse.

Woof, woof.

I wonder if Goo-deok's head healed where I pulled her hair out?

Darn it, it is not like I can check a noblewoman's head.

Of course not, my lady.

Gosh, what a shame.

I should have broken her leg and given her a limp like you ages ago.

I could have recognized her easily then, right?

Yes.

You should never run into Kim So-hye.

And you should never run into Kim Nak-soo.

- Dearest. - I will be sad if you keep doing this.

You said you could not live without me. Stop telling me to leave.

It is because I am worried.

Let us just think it is out of our control.

How can life only be fun and happy?

Things like this should happen sometimes to add some color to life.

Anyway, we are one flesh,

so we should do everything together.

All right.

On that note…

During all this?

Anytime and anywhere, a man wants to…

It is because I am scared. Give me courage.

Very good.

What is this? Poison?

Gosh, this is just…

It is ssanghwatang, which is effective against fatigue.

You look gaunt lately.

Am I not still handsome?

You do not look well after hearing what is happening in Cheongsu County.

I cannot believe the whole county was swindled.

I look tired because I was so concerned that I could not sleep well.

But still, try to take a nap.

Also, please refrain from going out, dearest.

Refrain from going out? Why?

Well…

someone might steal you away.

I must get going.

Oh, make sure you eat well too.

Look, Inspector Seong,

what is the point of going to see the magistrate?

He is Bak Jun-gi's father-in-law.

I even grabbed him by the collar last time.

- I am scared! - Gosh.

I will deal with him.

All you must do is stand there, Chief Cha.

You know what? I am going to quit.

Where are you going? Lord Cha!

Oh, that is it. Yes.

You should become the chief.

Why are you being like this?

I only got this position because your wife got my in-law fired.

I am pathetic, incompetent,

and terrible at crisis management,

so how can I possibly overcome this catastrophic situation?

Look, now is not the time to be weak.

Remember this.

The leader of Cheongsu County

is you, not the magistrate.

Nonsense. Someone like me cannot be a leader.

This is not working. All right. Repeat after me.

"I am amazing. I am the best."

- What are you doing? - Just repeat after me.

"I am amazing. I am the best."

I am amazing. I am the best.

Loudly. Confidently.

I am…

amazing.

I am…

the best.

I am amazing.

I am the best.

Yes, that is it.

I am the best.

Yes, I am the leader.

I love Cheongsu County the most.

I will overcome this crisis

and return everything back to its place. Do you understand?

Yes, I am all right.

You are truly a good man.

Thank you.

You and your wife are the only people I can rely on.

I am…

I am the best.

My hair was grabbed countless times on my way here.

Get to the point, Lady Hong.

Yes.

Well,

I have done

so many awful things to you in the past. But would you…

Would you please help me out?

What could they be?

Pardon?

What kind of awful things have you done to me?

Jeez, what a petty woman.

How could I possibly list all of them one by one?

There are so many.

So you do know.

But is it not all in the past?

Everyone makes a mistake, right?

Also, we are neighbors and friends

in Cheongsu County, are we not?

No, wait.

I am not asking you to help me out.

I am asking you to help out those who were scammed.

If I do not help you,

you will be considered an accomplice,

and you will have to pay them back and spend time in prison.

What?

Tell me everything in detail.

Yes.

The magistrate introduced that man to me.

According to him, the mansuseng is

supposed to be resistant to pests and droughts,

and it only needs three months to grow. He said it was a valuable crop.

I was thankful that he was selling this precious thing only to our county.

I simply offered a solution as I heard that Cheongsu County was

at risk of a farming crisis.

I cannot get any sleep these days either.

I am truly sad to hear the sobbing of those pitiful ones

beyond the walls.

Were you so sad

that you cut their tongues, broke their legs, and buried them alive?

What?

Did you not hear me?

You are hard of hearing.

How did you come to be acquainted with Heo Sun?

I know you live in the country, but how can you not know?

He has always been a famous person.

He used to be a famous physician in Hanyang.

Go and find out for yourself.

Why should we find that out? It is your job to do that.

I'm telling you to do so because you think I'm a swindler.

No one thought you were a swindler,

but if you insist, I will look into it myself.

While I am at it, I will investigate the damages as well,

so you can send a report,

request help from Hamcheong's magistrate, and do a search.

Also…

He is the father-in-law of Minister of Taxation.

Go easy on him.

Oh, right. And since you introduced them to Heo Sun,

you can be considered an accomplice.

So what? Are you going to sue me?

Well…

Perhaps?

Look.

My goodness. Do you not know the Citizen Charge Prohibition Clause?

Local government officers and the people cannot sue the magistrate.

That is quite enough, all right?

I think you are the one that is misinformed.

When one is wronged by the corruption or illegal activities of an official,

one can report it to the provincial office.

Really?

Special Inspector Seong's wife is a legal advocate.

A mere special inspector is daring to threaten me?

Why would you feel threatened?

Do you feel guilty or something?

I have no reason to feel guilty!

- Let us go, Chief Cha. - All right.

Hey, I am still speaking.

I apologize.

He has lost his memory, so he must have lost his manners too.

What an insolent bastard.

What? "Bastard"?

Oh, my. Did you hear that? I was talking to myself.

Yes, I have good hearing.

Well, I will see myself out.

Does he think that our county is the neighbor's dog food?

How dare he try to get a piece of it?

Is he a dog?

Yes, I am a dog.

- Why? - I am a dog.

I was talking to myself.

He has bad hearing, so he could not have heard me.

You did not hear it, right?

Goodbye.

Seeing how he is barely looking for him,

he is going to drag it out and make the people give up.

I looked into it.

Sir Heo Sun was indeed a famous physician in Hanyang.

All the pharmacists in our county knew Heo Sun as well.

Anyway, as we cannot trust Kim Nak-soo,

I will personally send people out to look for Heo Sun.

Then, I will look for the usurer

who lent money to the village people.

He told them to pay him back after hearing about the scam,

so I will ask for a break.

Would he say yes?

The state law states interest for a loan cannot go over 20 percent per annum,

but most of the victims have gotten loans with more than that.

I see,

so you will threaten him with the illegality to get a break?

- Yes. - My wife is so smart.

Stop playing around. I am serious.

It has already happened, so what is the point of being serious?

- Come here. - What?

My goodness.

Hey, what are you doing there?

What? Have you never seen a lovey-dovey couple?

Gosh, of course I have seen one before.

We have the lovebirds at home.

Did you get all the damage reports, Kkeut-dong?

No, not all,

but I got most of them.

By the way, there is a strange rumor going around in the marketplace.

Strange rumor?

What rumor?

TEMPORARILY CLOSED

Oh, my.

Look at how empty the streets are.

The pharmacy is closed too.

Our Cheongsu County is truly in trouble.

There must be someone buying for there to be someone selling.

I know.

- Hey! - Hey, hi.

I heard something strange.

- About your mistress. - Yes.

Was she a slave like us?

What? What kind of crazy nonsense are you talking right now?

- Our mistress? - Yes.

The magistrate's daughter has been asking people.

Has she lost her mind?

How dare she speak such nonsense?

Why are you yelling at me?

- Hey, you should leave. Go. - What?

Hey. Listen.

If you tell that to anyone else,

I will sew those lips shut. Do you understand?

Gosh, such false rumors go around every day.

Do not be so upset, darling.

Hey, get going already. See you later.

How did the magistrate's daughter know?

What made you want to have a drink with me?

How long has it been since you came to Cheongsu County?

Did you hear the rumor

that I was a slave?

Yes.

The magistrate's daughter visited me.

She said her name was Goo-deok.

She bragged that she named her that so that she could live like a maggot.

When did that woman show up here?

Exactly when did she come back from Qing?

I heard that you are the most respected person in this village.

A slave, who committed a crime based on principles,

is posing as a noblewoman. She must be arrested.

A crime?

That wench almost killed my father.

She was the one who scarred my father's face.

Why did a slave try to kill her master?

She was told to lie with my father, but she refused and ran away.

What?

She should have been grateful to become a concubine.

She is nothing but a slave.

You must look into it this instant.

Did you not say that she ran away ten years ago?

Yes.

Legal Advocate Ok came here long before that.

Really?

Have you been going around Cheongsu County and slandering Legal Advocate Ok

because you think she resembles her?

It is not slandering. It is the truth.

Legal Advocate Ok is the daughter of Lord Ok Pil-seung

and the daughter-in-law of the revered Magistrate Seong.

Her husband and brother-in-law came first in their respective exams.

The person that is most respected in Cheongsu County is not me

but Legal Advocate Ok.

You are being fooled.

Everyone in Cheongsu County is being fooled.

Do you suffer from delusional disorder?

Are you daring to insult

the wife of the Minister of Taxation?

Does the lawful wife of Minister Bak

know that his concubine is acting as his wife?

The magistrate was involved in a fraud case upon his arrival,

so you came here to help him by defaming the legal advocate.

But if you continue, Lord Bak's wife will pull your hair out and have you beaten.

So you must be careful. Do you understand?

I acted like Lady Hong.

Had I known how fun it is to make someone angry,

I would have done it more often.

But…

why did you lie?

I came to Cheongsu County…

nine years ago.

I did not want you to be involved in a pointless rumor.

- Lady Kim. - The knife scar on the magistrate's face.

Did you really do it?

It was a sickle…

not a knife.

I hoped it was not true.

I am sorry.

Since when did you live as Ok Tae-young and not Goo-deok?

While Lord Ok Pil-seung was on his way to Cheongsu County…

he passed during the attack from the thieves at the inn in Goesan.

Lady Tae-young passed away then too.

How…

I was working there, and I was the only one to survive.

When I woke up after losing consciousness…

I was in Cheongsu County.

Did your late grandmother not know either?

Grandmother…

knew everything…

but she took me in as Lady Tae-young.

What a bold lady.

She married off a runaway slave to the magistrate's son.

Your mistress has shown up.

So why have you not run away?

What if she finds proof as she pokes around?

You will end up dead.

Magistrate Kim Nak-soo…

buried my mother alive…

when she fell ill.

What?

Someone like that

is threatening Cheongsu County, which is like home to me,

so how can I possibly run away?

And for…

the sin of surviving instead of Lady Tae-young,

I must fulfill her dream of helping those in need…

by living as a legal advocate.

Once I finish this…

I will forget what I heard today.

How can something so unfortunate happen?

I know. They were just starting to live a happy life.

Why did those crazy people have to come to Cheongsu County?

You should not be here like this.

Yes, I understand you cannot leave since Cheongsu County is in this state.

But that magistrate's daughter is poking around the county.

We should come up with a plan.

Let him be.

I think he is coming up with a scenario.

What scenario?

Gosh, the plot is perfect,

but I need actors. Yes.

Who do you think you are to ask for me?

Lord Bak Jun-gi sent us to pass this on.

Lord Bak? Pass what on?

Goo-deok. We captured her.

What?

Do you think she will fall for it?

It will not be easy.

Of course not.

She is greedy, quick-thinking, and mean.

She is not an easy mark.

That is why you must do well.

"I have been searching everywhere in Joseon…"

Jeez, what is wrong with me?

Done. Do-kki, you have a good face to draw on.

I do not know what is going on right now.

You do not have to know anything, darling.

Really? Then, I will stay in the dark.

It will only hurt my head.

Are you sure about him? Kkeut-dong may be better.

No, he is so smart that he would break down if he found out.

Are you sure you can do a good job?

Of course. I was in the art troupe for years.

To be honest, I am the best actor. I even memorized all the lines.

How many times have I told you?

You do not memorize the lines. You learn them by heart.

Just put yourself in that situation

and immerse yourself in it.

You wench!

Sorry. This outfit just triggered that outburst.

- You are good. - Yes.

Immerse yourself like that. He is a slave hunter now. Try it.

Immerse myself.

I was there.

No.

I was actually there.

Really?

You really caught Goo-deok?

Yes. We could not find her after searching everywhere in Joseon,

but we ended up finding her in Sunpyeong near Hanyang.

She is quite a clever wench.

Where in Sunpyeong?

Haengrigol.

A village with many gingko trees near its entrance, as the name suggests.

We went to a traveler's inn for some rest and just happened to find her.

She fell in love with the owner of the inn,

married him, and even had a child.

Really?

She was so feisty.

She came at us while swinging a sickle,

so we almost died.

She has not changed.

She climbed walls so well and was very fast.

We were barely able to capture her before we came here.

Geum-bok, pack up right now.

I am going to Hanyang tomorrow.

- Oh, my gosh. That was scary. - Gosh.

Minister Bak found Goo-deok. I knew he could do it.

I know.

Are you happy?

Go on. And tell Lord Bak that everything here is going well.

- Yes, Father. - Good.

Excuse me.

Lady Ok asked me to give this to you.

She put some medicine and money in here.

I am taking good care of her, so do not worry.

Please look after her.

Go on. Take care.

We gathered those with the strange disease to investigate,

but we have not found out how they were infected or how it is spreading.

It is spreading faster than we thought.

I am preparing a quarantine area outside the capital.

His Majesty is worried that there will be some public unrest.

I heard you told his Majesty what happened in Cheongsu County.

Oh, I apologize.

After I got a letter from my sister-in-law,

I must have looked concerned. His Majesty asked me why,

so I told him myself.

His Majesty asked me to recommend someone for the inspector general post.

I cannot do it, can I?

I have someone fit for it.

Welcome.

You became the inspector general of the three Southern provinces

as soon as you were appointed.

You are truly returning home in glory.

Are you certain that you do not want to go with me?

I am sure.

How could I possibly show my face in Cheongsu County?

If your mother happens to ask how I am doing,

just tell her that I am doing well.

You are unwell. I would like you to return to your hometown.

I cannot

pass the gate of the Seong Family's house.

How the late Magistrate Seong must resent me.

It is all in the past, though.

As I grow weak, my mind must be growing weak too.

I keep remembering all of my wrongdoings.

How are your symptoms?

- Show me. - Do not come near me.

I must check for myself.

Look from there.

I am being punished.

I should have reported Bak Jun-gi back then.

Put it here.

Gather all the good medicine

- that you can lay your hands on. - Yes, my lord.

Spread the rumor that a strange disease is going around.

If the quarantine is set,

the prices for these will go up exponentially.

Understood, my lord.

They are sending an inspector general?

There could not have been a report. From where?

It is from Cheongsu County.

Ok Tae-young contacted her brother-in-law

and that reached the king's ears.

Ok Tae-young.

Where is Goo-deok? Where did you lock her up?

Where is she? I asked where she is!

Hey! Why are you not answering me?

What is this fuss about?

Where is Goo-deok?

You said you captured her. Do you not know where she is?

What are you talking about?

That Goo-deok fooled me.

She fooled me!

Get me some water.

She was supposed to be my wedding gift! You promised me!

Did you not hear me?

I told you to be quiet.

Why will you not listen to me? Why?

Do not make me repeat myself. All right?

- Gosh. - Not there.

Then, let us end the search in Daepung County.

Since Group One went to Chilgok County,

Group Two shall go to Shilleung County today.

Pardon? Today?

But we just got back.

Everyone worked so hard.

Can we please rest a bit, Special Inspector?

- Is that so? - Yes.

Then, get some rest for today.

Let us meet tomorrow when we are energized.

- Dismissed. - Rest up, sir.

Deokjae County? Is that not in Jeolla Province?

Yes, but the mansuseng scam that took place there

is just like what happened to us.

You know, Kim So-hye must have arrived in Hanyang a while ago,

but it is awfully quiet.

I told you we have a fallback plan, so do not worry.

You tell me not to worry, but you look awfully worried.

Chungcheong Province is not the only affected area.

It happened in Jeolla Province too.

That Sir Heo Sun sold mansuseng seeds in Jeolla Province too?

It is neither Heo Sun nor mansuseng,

but there are similarities.

Like what?

They purposely chose poor areas

and incited the people to invest.

Will we get some if we wait as well?

Why will the line not get shorter?

Thank you so much.

We have no choice. We must help out when times are tough.

We are not in a position to help others.

Thank you.

You are unrelated to this incident, so why are you here, Lady Kim?

Where is Lady Hong?

How can she come outside?

She must be glad that she was not cast out after committing such a huge crime.

Chief Cha is taking responsibility and doing his best.

- He sold his furniture and slaves… - Come.

…to give it to the people instead of paying off his debt.

We ran out of rice a while ago.

We are low on autumn barley and wheat too. What do we do?

I am not sure.

They have cooked and eaten even the unripe grains.

We will all die…

before the end of this year.

Oh, my.

What is all this? Oh, my.

Be careful.

I only asked for a little. Why did you bring so much?

We left some for ourselves. Please do not worry.

Not even the king has given us these precious things.

What else could be done?

Anything edible has already been eaten.

Unbong Mountain has become a bare mountain now.

I even heard

that someone ate a boiled pine cone and his anus tore.

Are people talking about it already?

I heard that it was leaking.

Mother.

Deok-hun.

Is that my son-in-law?

Do you really not remember me?

You have such a handsome face one could never forget,

but I do not remember you.

That is how scary memory loss is.

It is unlike you to speak in jest like this.

Is that so?

By the way, why did you come here and not the government office?

Lord Heo Jong-mun of the Royal Investigation Bureau

has asked me to visit you.

Lord Heo Jong-mun?

Minister of Taxation Bak Jun-gi

has been changing offices to plunder the people

with the backing of the left state councilor.

He is the left state councilor's loyal dog.

To stop the councilor's efforts, which is shaking the nation's core,

we must block Bak Jun-gi to stop the funding.

So,

you must secretly investigate whether the swindling cases in the three provinces

are related to Bak Jun-gi or not.

As soon as Kim Nak-soo, the father-in-law of Bak Jun-gi,

was appointed here, these things happened.

Of course the cases are related to him.

But there is no evidence yet.

We are just realizing that this did not only occur in Cheongsu County.

Is that so?

I will share our investigation process and what we have learned so far.

Wait.

What are you doing?

Dearest. My lord, please do not do that.

My lord.

Why do we still have these? Did you hide these away?

Hide them? These are mine.

No, wait.

What do you mean? We must share everything in our possession.

Give them back.

I am going to use it when Ung-yi goes to Hanyang to take the highest state exam.

That is not important now.

Of course, this is important. What else would be important?

How can you be so shameless?

You did this to Cheongsu County.

That is why we sold our slaves and land.

We even sold our cows and our chicken. We sold everything.

Let us use this for our Ung-yi, please.

Please, my lord. Please?

No, we cannot.

If we sell these, everyone can survive for a few more days.

Since when were you so altruistic? Who do you think you are?

I am the chief.

I am Chief Cha Chun-sik of Cheongsu County's Yuhyangso!

Who cares if you are the chief?

You only got that post by luck.

Dearest.

Let us part ways.

What?

When everyone told me to cast you out,

I ignored them.

I tried to understand you, thinking you messed up

while trying to do your best to raise our kids.

No matter what anyone said, I defended you and took your side.

Why?

Because you still look so beautiful in my eyes.

And?

But I cannot stand what you are doing any longer.

But my lord…

Leave this house.

I will not consider you my wife anymore.

Wait.

I will change my ways.

Here. Take them.

My lord.

I will be better. Please.

It is too late.

My lord.

Please. I will do as you say.

Why are you doing this to me?

Then, will you come to Yuhyangso and help Lady Kim from tomorrow?

No.

People will try to kill me if I go there.

Then, will you gather some greens from Unbong Mountain?

All right. I will do it.

Gosh. If I could perform all over Jeolla Province,

we could survive for a few more months.

What happened to the money you made?

Oh, I shared that equally when I dismissed my art troupe.

What about your share?

Can you donate that?

I used all of that

to find your father.

Right.

What?

Man-seok may have some money.

I definitely gave him his share.

Oh, that must be why he always has his little bag.

He had it when we were searching too.

Hold on. How can I steal it from him?

Oh, my goodness. Look at the state of you two.

I know. They look like a couple of beggars.

You are back.

How far did you go?

Hey, take off your bag.

I am fine.

- It is heavy. - It is not heavy.

How did it go? Did you not find him?

- We could not find him. - Yes.

But we did get some information.

What is it?

So, Heo Sun was abandoned by his family and left Hanyang

because of tujeon.

- Tujeon? - Yes.

He lost all of his money while playing tujeon in the Jongno area.

So what should we do about it?

We should throw him a bait.

- A bait? - Let us trick him.

Trick him?

Let us set up a game.

I do not know what you are saying.

How frustrating. How did you pass the state exam?

- You know, I passed the-- - Come over here.

A CHANCE TO WIN BIG AND TURN YOUR LIFE AROUND

WORLD'S BIGGEST TUJEON GAMES

- Come to Geumbawigol. - Come.

It is a one-time-only chance.

High payoffs, fast games, and no cheaters.

If you want to become rich, come by.

Change your life around. You can be rich too.

Yes, you should become rich.

Come by.

Welcome! Welcome, everyone!

Welcome the guests!

Wait right there.

I will pay you back soon.

Give me some already.

You are so precise.

This much will be just right.

It is a family heirloom, though.

Gosh. Take it or leave it.

If you win, you will be able to reclaim it. Okay?

- Take it back, then. - Darn it!

Hurry. Hurry! Give me the card.

Gosh. I have never been to such a place.

Stay by my side. I am scared.

Jeez, do not make your fear so apparent.

Where do we go now?

That way. Go.

- Take a look. - Half.

Six.

Are you Heo Sun?

Where did he go?

Gosh, did your wife not find out about this?

- Give me a good deal. - All right.

This will be good enough, I think.

- By the way, what is your last name? - It is Heo.

Heo? And your first name?

- Soe-ddung. - Heo Soe-ddung, have fun.

What? They went looking for Heo Sun? Where?

I do not know, my lord.

What if they find him?

Should they not find him?

Do you have a death wish? You were happy when you were treated to wine.

You were the one that drank. We did not drink--

If you keep using that tongue of yours to speak nonsense, I will cut it off!

- Do you understand? - Yes, my lord.

Get lost.

Get lost!

All right. Here we go.

Pick one.

Be bold and pick one.

Let us see.

Gosh.

I am going all-in.

Showing off?

Then, just die.

You are bluffing.

Are you all cheating or something?

I have a bad hand. I am out.

And you?

Me?

I…

I will not take it back.

I will not take back my move.

I cannot stop what I started.

Why did he go all-in?

I have four ttaeng.

I have seven ttaeng.

- What? - He will take everything.

I have nine ttaeng!

The mighty Heo Sun is not getting any good hands today.

Are you Heo Sun?

Yes, why?

- Are you Heo Sun? - Do you know me?

Sir Heo Sun of Hamcheong County? Is that you?

And how do you know me?

Everyone knows me.

Nice to meet you.

Yes.

- I am happy to meet you too. - Nice to meet you.

Everyone is happy to meet me.

- What is going on? - We got him!

- Hey, let's go. - What are you doing?

- Money! - Money!

We caught this man.

Heo Sun, you jerk!

Give me my money back! Give it back!

Wait.

Gosh. I do not understand why they are being like this. Untie me already!

We cannot untie you. You will run away.

Where is he? Sir Heo Sun.

Where is Sir Heo Sun? You caught him?

Where are you looking? Here is Sir Heo Sun.

- That is not him. - What?

This man is not Heo Sun.

No, I am him. I am Sir Heo Sun.

He says it is him.

Something is not right.

He must be a different person with the same name.

Are you not Sir Heo Sun

who is addicted to tujeon?

You are right. How many times must I tell you? My goodness.

- Exactly. - You wasted your time!

I told you clearly

that his cheekbones protrude like this, and he has a huge mole right here.

Did you not even check the composite sketch?

Perhaps you do not remember well.

He said he was Heo Sun, so we thought he was Heo Sun.

This is not him!

- Are you not Heo Sun? - Oh, my goodness.

Do you know Kim Nak-soo?

I do not know him. This is my first time in this village.

First time?

Someone impersonated Sir Heo Sun to commit fraud.

Oh, my goodness, my lord!

My gosh, dearest!

What is all this fuss about?

Bak Jun-gi?

Minister Bak.

What brings you to Cheongsu County, my lord?

My family home is nearby,

so I thought I would come by

and see you as I heard you were here as an inspector general.

Oh, how is your father doing?

That wench

is pretending to be a noblewoman.

She has been shamelessly living as a legal advocate in Cheongsu County!

Cheongsu County's legal advocate? Do you mean Ok Tae-young?

How do you know that wench's name?

Did you say that Ok Tae-young was a runaway slave?

She tricked me into returning to Hanyang. I am sure of it.

Legal Advocate Ok Tae-young?

Do you know me?

This land is perfect to grow something like aloe.

How can such precious aloe grow so well in Joseon?

Master Yun-gyeom wants to use leftover aloe to make something to sell.

We must focus on reclaiming Cheongsu County's land.

Not even the mighty Bak Jun-gi can control the law as he likes.

Deal with it as we prepared.

Should we make them think Ok Tae-young is a slave?

I was hoping you could at least pay your respects.

I finally feel as though you and I are one flesh.

We found it! There is a land title.

Why are you doing this?

Then, why would the land title come out of nowhere?

Subtitle translation by: Erica Lee