Original subtitles

What are you doing here?

I brought you some tea, but you were asleep.

Is that it?

Pardon?

Do you still think that I'm Yungang?

No.

I just saw you asleep and felt sentimental.

Excuse me.

[Episode 12]

Let's go.

I feel like reciting a poem today.

Stop!

What are you doing? Stop him!

This horse is stubborn as heck.

Darn it!

I'm serious.

I just did what I was told to do.

Who's that bastard?

Tell me who gave you the orders.

Now!

If I tell you who he is, he'll kill me.

He's way out of your league.

If you let me go now,

I won't make a big deal out of it.

Please don't.

If you don't talk, I'll kill you.

Make up your mind.

Whether I kill you now or he kills you later.

Sir.

What's going on?

Mr. Jeong was kidnapped by the gunman.

And this.

Kim Jwayeong.

He's the one who gave the order

to kill Park Jinhan?

Basically, yes.

He's the one who controls the Conservatives.

What about the gunman?

Did he give the order to the gunman

to kill Park Jinhan?

I think so.

Who's that gunman?

I don't know. I've never seen him.

Only Kim Jwayeong knows who he is.

That gunman kidnapped Mr. Jeong.

He sent me a letter.

He wants the gunman

who killed Park Jinhan.

Why don't you take care of him yourself?

Rescue Mr. Jeong at all costs.

Yes, sir.

If you fail again, you know

what'll happen better than anyone.

Drop the gun.

Surround the area.

We need to find out who he is.

Yes, sir.

Move.

Follow them.

Are you really him?

The one who killed Park Jinhan?

Yes, sir.

I'm Choi Wonsin.

What about the guy who was here earlier?

He's one of my men.

What?

My life was in danger.

How dare you send one of your men?

What if something had gone wrong?

Sir.

To catch the bastard who kidnapped you...

Shut up! Saving my life was the priority.

Didn't Kim Jwayeong tell you that?

How dare you try to fool me?

A bloke like you is supposed to do

what you're told to do.

If you're told to save me, save me.

If you die in the process, then you die.

That's what a man like you is

supposed to do.

How dare you gamble with my life?

How dare you think of petty tricks

to spare your own life?

Sir.

I'll tell Kim Jwayeong everything.

I'll tell him that his dog betrayed his owner.

Sir.

Don't bother making excuses.

You're finished.

How dare you?

Sir.

I don't risk my life for anyone but me.

The same goes for Kim Jwayeong.

Sir.

We have to go. The soldiers are here.

Follow them.

Yes, sir.

Hello, sir.

Are you here to see Mr. Hanjo?

I was in the neighborhood.

Let's go inside.

I'm here to see him as well.

Why don't you go ahead?

I'll come back later.

Pardon?

Mr. Hanjo.

It's me, Suin.

What is it?

I need to talk to you about the gunpowder.

Come on in.

I've almost run out of gunpowder.

I only have 3 days' worth of gunpowder.

Okay. I'll order some more.

You can go now.

By the way, are you hurt?

You're sweating.

I'm okay. You can go now.

Okay.

Mr. Hanjo.

When I got there,

Mr. Jeong was already dead,

and then he attacked us

using Mr. Jeong's body as bait.

So?

To make matters worse,

some soldiers appeared.

Did you find out who the gunman is?

No, I didn't.

You haven't done anything.

You couldn't take care of Jeong Hoeryeong.

You couldn't save Mr. Jeong.

I'm sorry.

You should let things go.

I'll tell the person in charge to choose

a new head for the Gyeonggi Peddlers' Guild.

Sir!

Leave!

Sir!

Now!

He's finally had a change of heart.

How did this happen?

How?

Why are you here?

You fainted all of a sudden.

Are you okay?

Yes.

You've lost a lot of blood.

Luckily, the bleeding has stopped.

Thank you.

You're not asking me how it happened.

I'm sure you have your reasons.

I'll come back later.

To avoid infection, you need to sterilize

and treat the wound every day.

I know. I'll take care of it.

No, I'll do it. Don't worry.

I'll be careful so that no one will find out.

Take care.

Be careful.

Please.

Why?

What did he want to find out?

You're back.

What's with the gun?

It's my pastime.

When I go hunting...

Stop.

Do you think you can fool me that easily?

You're the gunman.

Don't jump to conclusions.

I know when I'm right.

You were drafted during

the 1866 French Invasion,

and served as a gunman.

Your boss recognized your skills

and awarded you a prize.

Since then,

you've been gone for days at a time,

and have risen on the fast-track

in the Gyeonggi Peddlers' Guild.

Now I understand everything.

Who is this guy,

who's been giving you orders

and taking care of you?

Stop.

Did he tell you to shoot Suin's father as well?

Tell me.

Are you the one who killed Park Jinhan?

That's why you brought Yeonha here.

You had to find out

if Hanjo was Park Yungang.

If he was, you were going to kill him.

Just leave.

There are things that

I can't tell you right now.

Let me tell you one last thing.

Leave Mr. Hanjo alone.

Even if he is Park Yungang...

Don't harm him.

If Mr. Hanjo dies,

you'll never see your only daughter again.

I'm not bluffing.

If you know me at all,

you'll know I'm not bluffing.

Hyewon.

The time will come.

The time when I can tell you everything.

Then, you'll understand me.

If that's what you want, stop right now.

If you don't stop now,

you'll end up dying a miserable death.

Gunmen like you are hunting dogs

for higher ups like them.

When the hunting is over,

they'll abandon you.

I don't care how I end up.

All I care about is what happens to you.

What I've done thus far,

and will do from now on,

is for you.

I want you to know that.

This is it. I think that's the boat.

Loose!

Right.

The soldiers couldn't have hit me

from where they were.

Then...

It wasn't a soldier's gun who hit me.

There must've been someone else.

It was the gunman.

The gunman shot me.

It's him.

He shot me.

That's why he checked my chest.

If Mr. Hanjo dies,

you'll never see your only daughter again.

What are we doing about Hanjo?

He dies.

As soon as I join up with Mr. Yamamoto.

He is Park Yungang.

He came back to kill me.

There were 3 gunmen three years ago.

One was poisoned,

another was cut badly

when my father passed away,

and the 3rd one was able to shoot me.

The guy who killed my father shot me.

Then...

Right.

That guy is Choi Wonsin.

He's the gunman.

I cut the left arm of a gunman.

I'm sure I left a scar.

My father left evidence.

Make up your mind before I return.

If you refuse to cooperate,

I'll consider you that gunman.

From that moment on,

Choi Wonsin followed me.

If not, he couldn't have found me at the boat.

Let's grab Choi Wonsin and make him sweat.

You said your father left a scar on his arm.

We can't prove that it was from my father.

Break his arms and legs one by one

until he tells the truth.

He won't break that easily.

Then what?

We need to be careful.

We need to find hard evidence.

And then, I can face him.

One gunman to another.

Yes.

Mr. Hanjo.

What is it?

Lady Hyewon is here.

Let me pour you a drink.

Are you sure?

I thought Joseon ladies only poured drinks

for their own husbands.

I have no intention of living as a Joseon lady.

Fine.

Actually...

I've known about you all along.

I know you're Park Yungang.

I saw Yeonha when she came to see you.

When I saw you risk your life to rescue Suin,

I had a hunch.

What are you talking about?

Don't worry. I'll keep it a secret.

Can you do me a favor instead?

Please let Suin go.

If you keep Suin in your heart,

you'll only put her in danger.

I think you should let her go.

You should get her out of your heart.

Instead, I'll stay with you from now on

and take care of you.

Hyewon.

That's what I want.

I want to keep Mr. Hanjo,

no, Park Yungang

in my heart from now on.

I'm Choi Wonsin,

the head of the Gyeonggi Peddlers' Guild.

I wanted to congratulate you on becoming

the head of Tongri Gimu Amun.

[Min Yeongik]

Please take this.

What is it?

Find a use for it, please.

It's time for the Min clan to lead this country.

I want to be of help, in some way.

Thank you for your offer, but...

It's not much. Please take it.

Okay.

May I dare make a suggestion?

Why don't you bring Minister Kim back?

Minister Kim?

Yes, high officials have been murdered

and Minister Kim was exiled all of a sudden.

Because of what happened to them recently,

all the higher ups are keeping low profiles

and are staying in instead of shopping,

so the economy is shrinking rapidly.

Well, I know what you're saying, but...

If Minister Kim is restored,

it'd help the Reformists as well.

If His Majesty forgave Minister Kim,

those who are against the ‘Open Door Policy,'

wouldn't try to hurt your people,

including Jeong Hoeryeong.

I'm begging you.

If you are the bigger man,

and settle this feud,

people will pay respect to Her Majesty.

Are you okay?

Can you walk around like this?

I'm okay. Don't worry.

Take care of yourself.

I like the way you're seeing me off like this.

Stop.

Right. You guys are like husband and wife.

Hey!

Look how happy Hogyeong looks.

Actually, I don't mind.

Hogyeong.

I'll see you later.

Come home early.

I'll tell Lady Suin to come home early.

Stop it.

Don't be so coy.

Master Hogyeong saved your father.

You took care of Hogyeong with

all your heart.

Don't you see what's happening?

Your parents and his parents will

set a date soon.

Stop!

Okay. I think you know the drill.

You keep playing hard to get.

That's the lady thing to do.

What?

You're pretty good at that.

I'll see you later.

I can't believe her.

Look how happy Hogyeong looks.

Actually, I don't mind.

You collected them all?

Yes, I'm going to burn them.

I don't want you to get caught.

Don't worry. I'm going to protect you.

Thank you. I need to go.

Okay. Take care of yourself.

I will.

I even like the way he walks.

Does it hurt?

It stings a little.

I saw some wanted posters for the gunman

with his sketch on them.

I saw them, too.

I don't know who he is,

but he should be careful.

He should stay low for now.

Why are you worried about him?

I don't know. He's being pursued.

I don't think he's a bad guy.

I need to get back to the mine.

Don't forget to take the decoction on time.

I won't.

Excuse me.

Wait.

Yes?

I can take care of myself.

You should stop coming.

Why?

I think it's better that way.

And,

I'm going to hire a new explosives expert.

I thought I was doing okay.

It's dangerous.

Accidents can happen any time.

I'll find your replacement as soon as possible.

Can I do something else? I can help.

I won't interrupt your work.

If you stay with me, you'll get hurt.

Think about what happened in the IB.

You're not safe with me.

But...

Stop. I've already made my decision.

Okay. I understand.

But let me take care of your wound.

Please let me do it.

Until you get better.

Hyewon.

What are you doing here?

I was in the neighborhood.

I thought I could have some tea.

Why not?

Let's go to the reception room.

It's okay. I'll come back later.

I'm going to have a chat with Suin instead.

If that's what you want.

Take care.

Let's go.

Okay.

He's hurt.

Is he? Where? How badly?

He said he cut his arm by accident.

Why are you taking care of him?

I accidentally saw him putting bandages

around his arm by himself and helped him.

And Mr. Hanjo let you do that?

Yes. He couldn't do it by himself.

By the way, Mr. Hanjo is hiring

a new explosives expert.

Right.

That was my idea.

Why? I thought I was doing okay.

But we need someone with more expertise.

You should stop this

and go back to what you were doing.

What I was doing?

Looking for pictures of the West

and getting new items in Jemulpo.

With Hogyeong.

Hyewon, why did you bring up Hogyeong?

I'm sorry, but as far as I'm concerned,

you two are inseparable.

What are you talking about?

He's been with you for 3 years.

He only has eyes for you.

Besides, he recently saved your father's life.

Hyewon.

I know. I'm really grateful to him.

But nothing more.

Please don't talk about us like that.

That's how things start.

If you feel grateful, there's a chance.

That's how I felt. I was grateful to him.

I was grateful to Mr. Hanjo for saving my life.

But I started feeling different things.

Now I've changed.

Changed?

I've fallen for him.

I want to be with him, whatever it takes.

You'll know what I mean.

You're just grateful to Hogyeong now,

but you'll accept his heart sooner or later.

I hope you do.

I'm sure Yungang would want the same thing.

Hyewon.

What are you talking about?

You want Kim Byeongje restored

to his old position?

That way, we can protect Jeong Hoeryeong.

Your Majesty, think about those scholars

who died 3 years ago.

Songha, Jeolgang, Hyeonam and Ogyeong.

They all lost their lives to the gunmen

hired by the Conservatives.

If we don't do anything,

Jeong Hoeryeong will end up dead as well.

Are you suggesting that

I should compromise?

I think this is the time for you to use carrots.

You need to learn how to deal with them.

That way, we can beat them.

Enough!

I won't bring him back, no matter what.

Don't bring this subject up again.

Your Majesty, I think he's right.

What are you talking about?

He almost killed you and your daughter.

How can I forgive someone like him?

Forgiveness can be a harsh punishment.

If he comes back,

he'll constantly think about

how merciful you've been to him.

He'll appreciate what you did

and turn to you in the end.

I wouldn't hold my breath.

Even if he wants to serve me, I'll reject him.

Your Majesty!

Actually, Kim Hogyeong, who brought

the Japanese merchant Hanjo, is Kim's son.

Are you sure?

Yes.

Please give him another chance,

for Hogyeong's sake.

And use this chance to bring

Kim Byeongje to your side.

If he decides to serve you,

he could be a huge help.

This is outrageous.

How can His Majesty do this to you?

Mother's right. Is this true?

Yes, His Majesty told me.

No way.

His Majesty saw what he did to us.

His Majesty saw how brutally

he tortured you, an innocent man.

How could he forgive him?

Hogyeong, what do you think?

You saw the whole thing.

You know what happened.

Don't worry.

He's not going to try to hurt us again.

How can you be so sure?

I heard that he'd do anything to destroy

whoever goes against him.

How can an evil man like him

change over night?

Stop. It's His Majesty's decision.

Unbelievable!

I can't believe this.

It's so unfair and I'm scared.

What's going on?

It's all my fault.

Ever since you left for Pyeongyang,

I haven't known what to do.

But you're not the kind of person

who'd break the law.

I'm a man of principle.

A soldier as honest as I am

goes through a lot.

Sir.

Don't cry. I'm okay.

I'm just glad to be reunited with you.

Even if I died right now...

Sir!

He came unannounced.

This came for you yesterday.

Meet me at Mt. Baek by noon.

Why are you giving it to me now?

This is so unfair.

I should've been there yesterday.

I should've helped him.

Who are you talking about?

I don't know.

I have a hunch that I should help someone.

I went there.

Seriously?

Yes. I found Jeong Wonho's body here.

If you don't tell me the truth,

I'll hand you over to the Investigative Bureau.

Tell me!

Who is the gunman who gave you this letter?

I saw his face.

Park Yungang. It's him, right?

Tell me. Is he still alive?

Yes.

Where is he now?

I don't know.

He sent me a letter

so I met him at a gisaeng house.

I also saw him when I arrested Son Taeksu.

I don't know where he's hiding.

I've never seen or heard of his whereabouts.

I mean it. Please release me.

It stinks in here.

Sir. Please.

When you're ready to talk, send for me.

Sir!

Sir!

Sir!

Sir!

Are you sure?

Yes. I checked it myself.

Choi Wonsin is the gunman.

This is the list of soldiers

who fought in the 1866 French Invasion.

This is the missing part from the document

that I took from his muniment room.

Those who could use a matchlock gun

were drafted into the regular army,

and Choi Wonsin was one of them.

[Ganghwo-do Island, 1866]

He fought in the war, and was awarded a prize

for his excellent performance.

He was surrounded by himself,

but he came back alive.

Okay. That's all I needed to know.

There's a guy who's been asking around

about your past recently.

Especially about when you were in the army.

I'm sure it's Hanjo.

I think he knows something.

I think he's made you his target.

I guess I should warn him

so that he realizes who he's up against.

Search the premises thoroughly.

Someone tipped us off that the gunman

who killed high officials is hiding in this place.

Yes, sir!

What's going on?

What's going on?

Move! Investigative Bureau!

What are you doing?

What on earth are you doing here?

Take him!

Let me go! Let go of me!

Let me go!

Mr. Hanjo.

Mr. Hanjo.

Let me go! I said, let me go!

Wait! He's not him.

He's a Japanese citizen.

Move!

What's going on?

He resembles the gunman,

and we're taking him in for questioning.

He's not him.

He's my business partner and

a Japanese gentleman.

But their eyes are...

I'll vouch for him.

On the day of the incident, he was with me.

If you can vouch for him.

Let's go.

Yes, sir.

I guess it was false information.

I guess so.

Please understand. This is a huge case.

Two high officials have been murdered.

If he's caught, he'll be executed.

It's treason.

Treason.

Actually, it reminds me of someone.

Who?

That guy, Park Yungang.

You said he came to see you

before he ran away.

Yes.

He asked you to tell him

who killed his father.

That's right.

He died right after that.

Right after he met you.

What are you getting at?

I did some thinking.

How did you feel at the time?

If I were you,

I would've loved to have

killed him right away.

That's quite an imagination.

I just keep my fancy free.

I'm surprised that

you brought up Park Yungang.

I don't think it's appropriate for you

to mention that name at a time like this.

Why not?

I'm not Park Yungang.

Besides, you're the one

who brought up Park Yungang first.

You keep bringing that name up

from time to time.

I've been thinking.

What if I were Park Yungang?

What would he have thought

after meeting you?

He probably thought...

‘I'll reveal the truth

and make him pay for what he did.'

Mr. Hanjo.

Mr. Yamamoto is arriving soon.

Focus on your business.

You can't afford to worry about other things.

Remove your hand.

I'm just worried about you.

Concentrating on your business is

your priority.

Why are you so eager for

Mr. Yamamoto to arrive?

Is there something that you want from him?

I just want to make his acquaintance.

Really?

I guess you'll have to wait a bit longer.

I sent him a letter.

I told him that Hanyang is a little unstable

and he should postpone his visit to Joseon.

Don't be disappointed.

He'll come eventually, right?

You're making things more complicated.

Really?

Things are getting simpler for me.

Don't be surprised.

This is how things are.

Watch and see how far and high I will go,

and how your future will turn out.

I don't care what happens to me.

If you try to hurt Jeong Hoeryeong again...

How dare you! Shut your mouth!

You said you'd change the world,

and now you've fallen for his daughter?

Do you think a bastard like you

deserves a girl like her?

Father!

You'll find out soon enough,

what your fate is.

You'll end up with me.

You'll realize that you're safe

under my shade.

That will never happen.

Okay.

Fight as much as you want.

Let's see how long you last.

You can go now. I'm expecting guests.

Really?

Really. It'll be all over soon.

Then you can come live with me.

We can eat together,

and spend time together.

Yungang.

Hang in there.

It's almost over.

Yes.

Suin.

Is that why you kept your mouth shut

at the Investigative Bureau?

While enduring all that torture?

Compared to what you've gone through

for all these years, it's nothing.

I was just happy that I could protect you.

Stop!

Yungang.

I'm a dead man.

Park Yungang is dead

and I want you to forget about me.

Yungang.

I got rid of you from my heart

a long time ago.

Don't come to me again.

Don't come to Yeonha again.

Don't put us in danger.

Please don't say that.

I mean it.

Please leave us alone,

and live your life.

Find someone else and be happy.

Yungang.

Do you mean that?

Do you really want me to forget you?

Do you really want me to find someone else?

Tell me that you won't regret it.

Tell me from the bottom of your heart

that you really want me to leave you alone.

Yes, I mean it.

Okay.

I understand.