Original subtitles

I brought you some tea.

Thank you. Leave it there.

Yes, sir.

Yungang!

Yungang!

Yungang! You must be Yungang!

What the heck do you think you're doing?

Yungang!

Yungang again?

What are you talking about?

Yungang, it's me.

Yeonha.

Yungang!

You crazy wench! Move!

Yungang! What's wrong?

It's me, Yeonha!

Joseon is full of crazy people.

What's going on?

Where did you find a girl like her?

What are you talking about?

You should discipline your slaves.

I'm leaving.

Leaving?

They've come to meet you today.

Tell them to talk to Ganemaru.

Mr. Hanjo.

Are you sure?

Was he your brother?

Yeonha! Yeonha!

I'm sorry, Yeonha!

He sure is something.

If she is his sister, it must've been hard

for him to hide his feelings.

Then?

It's one of the two.

We were wrong about him,

or he's become a brutal, heartless man.

Mr. Hanjo.

Can you please come out for a minute?

What is it?

[Episode 8]

What's going on?

This expert lady was trying to steal gunpowder.

What?

Where's the gunpowder?

I put it back in the storehouse

of the Gyeonggi Peddler's Guild.

Sorry. I needed to find out something.

What?

Well...

I thought you were an expert.

How come an expert like you is stealing?

We're done with the Gyeonggi

Peddler's Guild.

Mr. Hanjo.

Go tell them yourself. Now.

Thank you. I enjoyed the food.

Don't mention it. Thank you for coming.

Take care.

Thank you.

Let's go.

Let's go inside.

Yes, ma'am.

Can I talk to you for a minute?

Your brother?

Yes.

Sorry, My Lady.

I was wrong about him.

Forgive me this once.

I won't make that kind of mistake again.

Please don't send me away.

Please let me stay here.

Don't worry.

I wouldn't kick you out

for something like that.

By the way, what's your name?

Yeonha.

Yeonha?

Yes, My Lady.

What's your brother's name?

It's okay. Tell me.

Yungang!

Park Yungang!

Choi Wonsin is behind this whole thing.

He brought Yeonha here

to reveal my identity.

Boss.

I need to get her out now.

If she remains there,

terrible things could happen.

Boss, be patient.

If you move hastily,

you might reveal your identity.

Then, you can't find out anything.

I'll rescue her tonight.

Boss.

I can't let him get away with this.

After I rescue Yeonha,

I'll punish Choi Wonsin.

What? Who's here?

Former Minister Kim Jwayeong

wants to see Your Majesty.

[Kim Jwayeong / The head of the Conservatives] How have you been, Your Majesty?

Have you been doing well?

Yes, Your Majesty.

I'm so overwhelmed.

A little boy who came to me

holding his father's hand

has become a great king like this.

Are you here to talk about that?

To remind me the reason that I'm here

is because people like you chose me?

I didn't mean to offend you.

I'm getting old,

and like all the other old men,

I get to recall the good old times.

Why are you here?

I heard you've executed a big plan.

I have.

I was worried that you might be too hasty.

When it comes to policy,

it should flow naturally like water.

We take it slow while

compromising with others.

Joseon doesn't have enough time.

When I don't have a tailwind,

I need to row harder to go forward.

You can't cross the river only with one oar.

You need to use the other one as well.

That's what it's called, ‘balance.'

If not, the boat will capsize.

Are you threatening me now?

Your Majesty!

How could I dare threaten you,

the king of Joseon?

I'm just telling you how things are.

Things that have always protected

the royal family of Joseon.

A long time ago, a gunman who was hired

by my opponents, killed my loyal subject.

I had to cut his head off

while falsely accusing him of being a traitor.

I told myself back then,

that I'd never become someone's puppet.

I'd never do anything that I was ashamed of.

I'd rather die than break those oaths.

Good bye.

That's what His Majesty told you?

He also mentioned the gunman case.

[Kim Byeongje / Minister, the Conservatives] As if he knew that I gave orders.

Darn!

What are you going to do now?

Let's wait and see.

He's young and he thinks

he's actually something.

What about Jeong Hoeryeong?

Why don't you take care of that?

Yes, sir. I'll think of something.

I want you to keep a low profile for now.

Yes, sir.

[Jeong Hoeryeong] Are you serious?

You're Minister Kim Byeongje's son?

Yes, I'm his bastard.

Why didn't you tell me earlier?

I didn't want people to judge me for that.

They wouldn't have trusted me if I said

I'd lead the Enlightenment Movement.

That's why...

Sorry that I couldn't tell you earlier.

I couldn't summon the courage.

I understand. It couldn't have been easy.

Can you keep it secret from Suin please?

I want to tell her myself.

Okay.

Thank you for telling me.

Sir.

Give me another chance please.

It's too late.

I'm so sorry.

I wasn't sure if I could do it,

so I wanted to practice beforehand.

I don't want to hear about it. Leave.

Please. Just this once.

If the whole thing is ruined because of me,

I'll beat myself up for the rest of my life.

Can you please let me do the demo?

That's all I want.

I'm begging you.

Suit yourself. You'll fail anyway.

You can go now.

He just appeared.

We've cornered him.

If you hurt her, you die.

Don't worry.

I don't think he's going to hurt me.

Let's get out of here. I'll lead the way.

I think it's best if I go alone.

Don't follow me.

Who are you?

Why did you break into my house?

What's going on?

Why was he here?

I don't know. I'm going to find out.

When did Seonggil start using a gun?

Especially a new style gun.

A year or so ago.

I got the gun from Mr. Hanada

in the Japanese Consulate.

I'm sorry. You must've been shocked.

Yes.

I was shocked more than once today.

I found out that Yeonha is at our place.

Right.

Suin has been looking for her so hard,

so I asked around.

Why haven't you told Suin?

Tomorrow is the demo day.

I didn't want her to be distracted.

Besides, we might not be able to tell her at all.

What do you mean?

Mr. Song, who came to visit, seems to like her.

What?

He has an explosives expert.

If I give Yeonha to him,

he'll give me the expert.

Father.

No! You can't do that.

We have no choice.

If the demo fails tomorrow,

that's our only option.

Father.

I can't just give up now.

Never.

Everything depends on that demo.

You look tired.

You didn't sleep well?

No, I had a great night's sleep.

To me, you look tired.

Actually we had an intruder last night.

A guy with a gun.

Really? Were you hurt?

No, but Hyewon was pretty shaken.

He took her as a hostage when he fled.

Darn.

Is he holding a grudge against you?

Why did the gunman break into your place?

I don't know.

Some people want to hurt me

for the wrong reasons.

The guy, Park Yungang,

who looks just like you, was one of them.

Park Yungang.

He accused me of killing his father.

He warned me that he'd come back

when he left.

But he's dead.

A soldier shot him.

He deserved to die.

His father was a traitor.

He couldn't have survived a day in Joseon.

No matter how hard

he tries to hide his identity.

I'm waiting for him to return.

This time, he won't escape alive.

You should watch your back, too.

You might get ambushed instead.

A gun can finish you in a flash.

I'm not sure if you'd know.

Let's go to the tent.

No. I want to see it up close.

It might be dangerous.

It's okay. The expert is right here.

It's hot. Why don't you stand over there?

I'm okay.

You're here.

Suit yourself.

What are you waiting for? Let's do this.

Yes, sir.

I think the fuse was the problem.

Of course it was.

I'm not making an excuse.

That's the only explanation.

I need to go and check it myself.

Stop.

Looking at it up close won't make a difference.

Suin.

I enjoyed the fireworks.

I'm sorry but our partnership ends here.

Let's go, Ganemaru!

Sorry, Hyewon.

No, it was too big a risk for you to take.

You did well.

If you bump into Mr. Hanjo again,

don't forget to thank him.

He just saved you.

It didn't go off.

It could've.

But he tried to protect you anyway.

What now?

You have to do business with Mr. Hanjo.

I don't know.

I'm appointing Min Yeongik as the head,

and Jeong Hoeryeong as the vice head

of the Administration Unit,

[Tongri Gimu Amun was established to deal with King Gojong's ‘Open Door Policy]

Han Chaeyeong, Prime Minister of Tongri Gimu Amun.

Your grace is immeasurable.

Your grace is immeasurable.

I'm counting on you guys.

The future of Joseon is in your hands.

- Yes, Your Majesty. / - Yes, Your Majesty.

He's unstoppable.

I know.

The new facility will be effective as of today.

There they are.

Did you summon me?

I did.

I wanted to know what you were doing

with them in the palace?

Tongri Gimu Amun is the facility

when I can achieve my dreams.

I saw the opportunity and I grabbed it.

How dare you?

Don't tell me that you don't know

what you're doing is a disgrace to me.

You're trying to advertise that you're

openly going against your own father?

Do you want people to think

that I can't control my own son?

Is that what you're really afraid of?

Or are you worried that people

might find out that I'm your son?

What?

You freed my mother, a low class gisaeng,

and treated me, a bastard, equally

as your legitimate children,

and taught me how to read and write.

Where is that heartwarming father

that I once knew?

What happened to make you

the way you are?

How dare you?

I didn't know that a bastard

who's taking a different path from yours

would scare you this much.

You're one of the 3 most powerful officials

and who do you want to please while

estranging yourself from your own son?

Shut up!

Don't worry.

I won't tell anyone about you.

Just like I'm a disgrace to you,

I'm not exactly proud of having

a father like you.

If you'll excuse me.

My Lady.

I'm sorry.

My Lady.

My Lady.

Let's go.

What do you want?

I didn't think we'd be seeing each other again.

He'll be arriving today.

You're talented.

Luckily,

I was able to find an expert yesterday.

Thanks to Mr. Song that you met yesterday.

Mr. Song?

The one who liked girls?

Yes. I have what he wants.

I'll exchange it for the expert.

No need.

The trust between us has been broken.

I'll pay you enough to compensate you

for your inconvenience.

I have to go. I'll see you tomorrow.

Yeonha.

Yungang.

Let's go.

Hello. I'm glad you're here.

I heard your birthday was coming up.

Think of them as birthday presents.

Thank you.

Take her away.

Give her a room.

Yes, sir.

Come with me.

I talked to the expert.

Take him.

Thank you, sir.

She's not here to work.

Remember that.

Yes.

He'll get her to serve him soon.

Get her cleaned up and prettied up.

Yungang.

Shooters?

They're waiting to ambush him.

Do you think he'll move tonight?

I don't think he'll waste even a day.

His sister was sold as a toy.

I want you to join the gang.

If they can't get him, you should.

Yes, sir.

To your positions.

It's so unfair.

What is?

Everything.

It's unfair that the explosives didn't go off.

It's unfair that Mr. Hanjo laughed at me.

And a guy like him...

Everything is unfair.

Lady Suin. It's all over.

I know, but it still upsets me.

I feel terrible that I disappointed Hyewon.

I feel like I've become a useless person.

Don't be that way.

You knew that the only thing

you could do was fireworks.

Never mind. Find out why it didn't go off.

Excuse me.

Have you been burying your nose in books?

Yes.

But I don't know.

I need to see the real explosives expert.

Why?

It's good to see you this way again.

What?

You haven't been this enthusiastic

for a long time.

If you want to know something,

you have to dig deep until you find out.

I'm glad you got your curiosity back.

Hogyeong, you're being silly.

You look nice.

You look like a different person

in that outfit.

Do I?

Yes, like you're the son of a noble man

who just passed the Gwageo Test.

They say clothes make the man.

I think I'm going to my room

and read more books.

Okay. I wish you a good luck.

Thank you.

Gunmen?

Yes. This time, it wasn't one.

It was Choi Wonsin after all.

He's with the gunmen.

My father was right.

It was the Gyeonggi Peddler's Guild.

It was Choi Wonsin.

How are we going to get

Yeonha out of there?

Those gunmen will be guarding

Yeonha at all times.

There's got to be a way. There's got to.

I need to find it.

‘Hello?'

‘Hallo?'

‘Hello?'

Hel..

Hello, sir.

Hello.

I taught him.

How? You don't speak Japanese.

I used Chinese characters.

I know some Chinese characters as well.

You're smart. You can go now.

Thank you.

Excuse me.

See you later.

He's a good student.

I was sick of being a dummy, so I started it.

Good. Keep it up.

I guess I can't talk behind your back

in the Joseon language anymore.

You can't. Be careful.

I will.

Oh, my stomach.

What's wrong with you?

How come you don't listen to me?

I told you not to do anything stupid.

Do what I tell you to do.

I finished what you asked me to do.

What?

I felt bad.

He must feel frustrated.

Let him feel frustrated.

Why? Can't he learn the Joseon Language?

Of course he can.

Please let me teach him.

I enjoy teaching him.

Where else can a maid

like me teach someone?

Please?

Well...

Okay. Do it.

Thank you.

Just a little.

How little?

Very little. One expression a day.

Okay. Thank you.

This isn't good.

I was worried.

How is it going? The new expert?

It's hard to find one, right?

Actually, we found one.

Really?

Yesterday.

We found a guy who

had an explosives expert.

That's good.

Will things get underway soon?

I guess so.

Thank you anyway.

Don't say that.

Congratulations! Everything will be fine.

Thank you. I hope so.

I have to go. I have somewhere to go.

Okay.

What was Suin doing here?

She just dropped by.

To see how things are.

Suin will find out about Yeonha soon.

When she does,

she'll never speak to me again.

That's the way it is.

You win some, you lose some.

You might eventually lose me.

Have you forgotten who I was?

I was a slave once.

Stop.

My owner raped me,

and his wife beat me

thinking I flirted with him.

I said stop.

When you have a daughter like that.

You shouldn't have sent Yeonha.

Excuse me.

How is the investigation going?

The dead gunman's identity?

I'm checking carefully using his sketch.

What about Son Taeksu?

Sir, it's hard for me to do one thing.

Then why did you volunteer to deal with

Japanese citizens?

Well...

If you're too busy, give it to someone else.

Whose job was it originally?

No.

A constable like me can take care of 3 tasks.

I wish I could do four.

If you'll excuse me.

Stop. Police bureau!

I'm in charge of dealing with the affairs

involving Japanese citizens who reside here.

Who's in charge?

Well... Over there.

Really? Mr. Song has Yeonha?

Yes. Do you know him?

I do. He's the Minster of Justice.

My boss has sent him lots of presents.

His birthday is in 3 days.

Really?

Yes.

Are you sure Yeonha went to his place?

Yes, I'm sure.

Okay. I'll get her out of there.

How?

I'll go there and...

I don't know. I'll have to do something.

Don't. It might work against Yeonha.

Still...

It's okay. You can go now.

I was on my way out.

Should I tell Suin about it?

Don't.

It'll crush her.

Welcome.

This is the new expert.

I'm Yoon Taeho.

You managed to find one.

He'll give you a demonstration right now.

Don't bother.

I'm sure you've got a good one this time.

I don't think you're that incapable.

I guess this seals the deal between us.

Let's write up the contract tomorrow.

Thank you.

Come with me. I'll take you to the storehouse.

Yes, sir.

What the heck is this?

Can't we go now?

Keep it down. They might hear us.

What are you spying on?

I want to know how I can make it explode.

Why now?

Shh. Here they come.

It didn't go off and there was only smoke.

She didn't use enough saltpeter.

If you add more sulfur to that,

you can't even make a flame.

It gets really smoky.

Smoky?

Yes.

Since I'm here, I'll do some work here.

Sure. I'll see you later.

Yes, sir.

What the heck is he doing? He's in the way.

In the water from washing rice, add saltpeter.

One, two, three.

All 7 of them, and with a small spoon.

One, two...

It should be three quarters saltpeter?

That's a lot of saltpeter.

What about the sulfur?

One, two...

With a small spoon, one, two.

Oh my god!

What is it now?

I was so curious.

As you know,

I don't know how to make real explosives.

That's why we found an expert.

It's not your concern now.

I know, but I can't help it.

I'm doing it again.

It's an incurable disease.

Excuse me?

That's who I am.

When I read this book, I want to read that book.

When I see a picture, I want the real thing.

When I get the real thing, I break it apart.

I'm sorry.

And thank you for saving me

during the demo.

I really appreciate it.

I need to ask you a favor.

Sorry?

If you help me, I'll help you, too.

You can see what the new expert is doing.

Really?

Yes.

You can't tell anyone about this though.

No one should know about it.

Can you promise?

Sure.

Gunpowder that makes lots of smoke?

Very smoky so that you can't see an inch

in front of you.

Can you do that?

Sure.

I don't know how to use saltpeter,

but I can mix up sulfur and ash.

Then do it.

Where are you going to use it?

I really need it.

I have to use it for something important.

Please do it for me.

Sure. When do you need it?

Right now.

Let's get the stuff from the storehouse now.

Okay.

Thank you. I won't forget this.

It's done. We should dry it now.

Next.

His birthday is coming up.

He'll be collecting presents all night long.

Enter the house with the crowd.

Ignite it and get out of there.

I'm a little tired. Why don't you take over?

Yes, sir.

It's okay. Don't be shy.

What was your name again?

Yeonha.

Yeonha.

That's a proper name for a slave.

Did your former owner name you?

My father did.

You father? He had taste for a slave.

He wasn't a slave. He was a military officer.

A military officer?

Yes.

Where did he serve?

In the Palace Patrol.

In the Palace Patrol? What was his title?

He was the head,

and his name was Park Jinhan.

Park Jinhan?

Did you know him?

I did.

He committed treason

and was beheaded after death.

He didn't do it.

I know. He was a hardworking officer.

His only crime was serving His Majesty.

You poor thing.

Come here.

No!

Stop!

No! No!

Come here.

How dare you?

- Fire! / - Fire!

You wench!

Is anybody there?

Fire!

Darn!

How dare you slap me?

Yungang!

Yeonha!

Yeonha!

Yungang!

Yeonha!

Yeonha!

Yungang!

Are you okay?

Are you hurt?

Okay.

I'm sorry.

I'm so sorry.