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[Episode 14]

I’m ending this questioning session.

There’s no evidence to prove him guilty,

release Choi Wonsin immediately.

Your Majesty!

And execute Park Yungang, the traitor.

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty!

Choi Wonsin!

How stupid!

Let me tell you something.

From the moment you point your gun

at someone, you shouldn’t hesitate.

If you hesitate, your target will disappear.

What happened to Yungang?

Is he going to be released soon?

Yes.

Did His Majesty clear

my father’s name as well?

Can I live with him from now on?

Suin.

Yeonha.

Let’s go see Yungang tomorrow.

Let’s get prettied up and visit Yungang.

I’m sorry.

I’m so sorry, Yeonha.

Yungang.

Thank you, sir.

I won’t forget this.

If something like this happens again,

you’ll have to kill yourself to avoid the hassle.

It won’t happen again.

You did well, Minister Kim.

No, sir.

Thanks to you, it went well.

You want to unite the peddlers

from across the nation.

Yes, if I can do that,

I can make a very strong organization

that’ll bring all the peddlers together.

I can support you with

their power behind me.

I’ll do anything I can to help you become

a more powerful man than Kim Jwayoung.

However, I can’t do it alone.

Don’t worry. I’ll do anything I can.

All you have to do is get things started.

Suin.

I’ll wait here.

Okay.

Yungang.

Suin.

Why are you here?

Because of Yeonha.

I don’t want you to worry about Yeonha.

Yeonha’s doing fine.

She’s staying with me at my place.

I’m glad to hear that.

I’ll bring her tomorrow.

I’m going to help you say

your last words to her.

No. Please don’t come.

You and Yeonha will be devastated.

Don’t worry. We’ll be here.

We’ll come and say good-bye to you.

I’ll smile instead of crying.

I’ll send you off with my best feature.

Suin.

Please promise me one thing.

Even after I’m gone, don’t cry.

Smile like you always have.

Live as the brave lady who wanted to go

to the end of the sea.

Don’t be sad while missing me.

Please promise me that you’ll do that.

Yungang.

Yungang.

Who do you think you are?

If you want to live, get lost.

Get them!

Are you awake?

What’s going on? Why am I here?

There’s someone who wants to see you.

He’s here.

His Majesty saved you.

Drop to your knees and thank him.

No.

You’re not well. You can stay up.

I’m sorry that this is all

I could do to help you.

I’ve never forgotten the name, Park Jinhan.

I told myself that I’d clear his name

after he died a wrongful death.

It’s not easy.

But I won’t stop.

Someday, I’ll punish them under the law.

I’ll clear your father’s name.

Please support me.

Help me with what I do.

I need your help.

What are you doing?

Tell His Majesty that you’ll help him.

Sorry, but I can’t do that, Your Majesty!

The moment the gunman who

killed my father walked out of

the Investigative Bureau unharmed

and I was sentenced to be executed...

I gave up on false hopes.

I gave up on any hope that I had

for Your Majesty and the law completely.

Park Yungang!

Please kill me now!

If you don’t, I’ll run to them right now.

I’ll run to them right now.

And kill them with my own hands.

That’s now how you can finish this.

If I just wanted to kill them,

I would’ve done it a long time ago.

Long before you came back from Japan,

I would’ve finished them all

with my own hands.

But I didn’t.

To restore your father’s honor.

What have you achieved?

What have you found out

and who have you punished?

While my sister became a slave and was sold

to different people, what did you do?

What have you done for my father so far?

I have to go.

If you want to stop me, kill me now.

Let him go.

You can go.

But I want you to remember this one thing.

I risked everything to save you.

I’m going to keep my word.

I’m going to punish them,

and fight until I can redeem Park Jinhan’s honor.

If you change your mind,

come to me any time.

I’ll be waiting for you.

How’s Suin doing?

She’s not even crying.

That makes me more nervous.

I thought things were getting better,

and then something like this happened.

I’m going to talk to her.

Not now.

Hogyeong’s with her.

Let Hogyeong comfort her.

How are you doing?

I’m okay.

What about Yeonha?

She has to eat something.

Don’t worry.

Jani is taking good care of her.

I thought you had to go to the palace.

Go ahead.

I know.

I don’t feel good

leaving you alone like this.

Don’t worry about me.

I’m not going to waste my time crying.

I promised to Yungang

that I’d live like nothing happened.

I have to pull myself together for Yeonha.

What do you need now?

I didn’t want to see your face ever again.

I came here to thank you.

Thanks to you, I was able to be released.

What do you mean?

I just told His Majesty the way things were.

I know. Of course you did.

That’s why you don’t need to avoid me.

As you know, I’m not a gunman,

I’m just a mere businessman.

And this.

I brought this as a token of my appreciation.

Take it away.

Don’t bring filthy things like this

to me anymore.

Sir.

Money is not a filthy thing.

People who think it’s filthy have a problem.

Take it.

There’s something for Her Grace as well.

She’ll like it.

Minister Kim Byeongje will bring up

the topic about uniting peddlers.

I want you to support him.

Thank you in advance.

Where are you going?

I’m going to stay in the Mapo Branch.

Don’t come looking for me.

Hyewon.

I don’t think I can bear to be with you

after what happened.

Don’t worry.

I’m not going to do anything stupid.

I’ll focus on making money.

I’ll make enough money

to buy the entire world.

But I’ll do it alone.

Instead of flattering the powerful like you.

I’m going to prove to you

that you were wrong.

Sir.

What is it?

Park Yungang has disappeared.

What?

While being transferred to the execution ground,

a bunch of swordsmen attacked

and took him with them in a flash.

A criminal escaped while being transferred?

How could something like that happen?

A bunch of swordsmen attacked them.

We’re trying to find out what happened,

but how can something like this happen?

It was gunmen before, and now swordsmen?

I think a powerful group is helping him.

If not,

how could a traitor who was sentenced

to death by His Highness escape?

Soldiers are searching the area.

We’ll find out soon enough.

Please give us some time.

Go ahead and investigate thoroughly.

We can’t let something like this slide.

You’re absolutely right, Your Highness.

They’re helping the gunman who shook

the whole country and

made Your Highness uneasy.

We’ll catch the fugitive,

and behead and dismember

those who support him.

He won’t admit it,

but without His Majesty’s permission,

this wouldn’t be possible.

This is a nothing but tyranny.

We can’t let it slide.

We need to dethrone him.

We don’t have any evidence.

To be able to dethrone the king,

we need to capture Park Yungang first.

We need to make him admit that

His Majesty was behind the whole thing.

If he does, it’s all over.

Sure. Sure.

To be able to dethrone a king,

an undeniable cause is better

than ten thousand soldiers.

His Majesty is becoming more audacious.

Who are you?

Please leave.

Mr. Hanjo has passed away,

and we’re closed for now.

That’s strange.

[Kim Okgyun] He’s not someone who’d die easily.

Do you know Mr. Hanjo?

As far as I know, he’s got nine lives.

What?

If he comes back to life, deliver this message.

A close friend of his came to see him

from Japan.

What the heck are you talking about?

Go away.

Sir.

This is a heck of a welcoming.

What are you doing here?

How have you been, Park Yungang?

Did you kill those high officials?

Is this why you endured all that?

To become the same horrible person as them?

They drove my father to death.

They deserve to be punished.

Deserve to be punished.

You forgot what I said about

looking at the big picture.

Killing a few people with your gun

won’t change anything.

When they’re gone,

new people will replace them.

They’ll continue doing

what their predecessors did.

People, who have to suffer injustice, like you,

will appear again.

I told you before the world changed,

everything would be the same.

If the system doesn’t chance,

history will repeat.

I gave you the gun to change the system.

I know what you’re trying to say,

but I’m going to do it my way.

Forgiveness didn’t work after all.

I told you before the world changed,

everything would be the same.

If the system doesn’t change,

history will repeat.

I gave you the gun to change the system.

What is it? Why are you barging in like this?

What’s going on?

The traitor Park Yungang escaped.

We’re going to search the premises.

Search thoroughly.

Check the walls and ceilings.

Yes, sir!

Stop!

I’m in charge of this place now.

Stop this and leave immediately.

He’s telling you to leave.

It’ll just take a minute.

Leave right now.

If you want to keep doing business

with Mr. Yamamoto.

From now on,

I’m Mr. Yamamoto and Mr. Hanjo.

Sorry about that.

Let’s go.

Mr. Ganemaru.

You can go now.

Okay. Let’s go.

Not bad, Ganemaru.

I didn’t know there was a secret room here.

That’s why you chose this building

with a complicated structure.

Yes.

I’m sorry I didn’t tell you earlier.

I’m a little upset that you didn’t trust me.

It’s not that I didn’t trust you.

I didn’t want you to get hurt.

Take care of this business from now on.

Don’t tell Mr. Yamamoto about me for now.

I won’t. Don’t worry about it.

Like you said earlier,

you’re in charge from now on.

While I’m gone,

take good care of Sato and Jemi.

I will.

If you need my help, let me know.

I want to repay you

for what you did in Kyoto.

Thank you.

Take good care of yourself.

They’re all in the cahoots with each other.

Ganemaru is helping Park Yungang as well.

I think he’ll come after you.

You have to be prepared.

Get all the gunmen.

And find Park Yungang’s sister.

I need to keep her close to me.

Suin will know where she is.

Put a tail on her.

Really? Yungang is still alive?

Yes, he is. He escaped.

My father just told me.

The soldiers are going to catch him.

Don’t worry. He’ll be fine.

Let’s wait and see.

He’ll contact us soon.

I’m going back to the temple.

I think it would be best.

Why don’t you wait here with me?

Until Yungang comes back.

No.

He’s a refugee himself,

and if I stay here,

you and your father will be in trouble again.

I’m going back to the temple.

No, Yeonha.

I promised your brother

that I’d never let you go,

that I’d protect you.

Please let me go.

I’d feel better if I went back to the temple.

Who are you?

If you come any closer, I’ll shoot.

Lady Suin!

Suin!

Yeonha!

Yungang!

Yungang!

You!

Go tell your boss,

that I’m coming to get him.

Tell him to wait for me

and not to do anything stupid.

Yungang.

I’m glad you’re alive.

Really.

I’m sorry to have worried you.

Suin.

I’m glad you’re okay.

Are you sure it was Park Yungang?

Yes. He said he was coming after you.

Park Yungang!

I was relieved when I heard the news.

I’m so glad to see you again.

I always make you worry.

By the way, what happened?

His Majesty saved me.

His Majesty?

Yes.

He freed me, and asked me to help him.

Are you going to work with His Majesty?

No. I refused his offer.

I have to finish this on my own,

even if it costs me my life.

If you die, what about Yeonha?

If you can’t clear your name, you and Yeonha

will have to hide for the rest of your lives.

You don’t want Yeonha to live like that.

Please help His Majesty.

That way, you and Yeonha can live.

Please help His Majesty.

That way, you and Yeonha can live.

You came alone right? No tails?

No. I was very careful.

Did you check into what I asked you to?

As you suspected, The Conservatives

and Minister Kim are to blame.

The Conservatives led by Kim Jwayeong?

Yes. They killed your father and now you.

Those bastards!

Don’t do anything too hastily.

After you’re gone,

there are soldiers everywhere.

Especially in front of Kim Jwayeong’s house,

you can’t even count how many.

Don’t worry. It’s not his turn, yet.

Choi Wonsin is next on my list.

Did you have a good trip?

You were gone for a while this time.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Things change so quickly over there.

Every time I go there, I feel lost.

You haven’t changed one bit.

You’ve achieved a lot while I was gone.

You must be pleased, Your Majesty.

No.

I wasn’t even able to get one guy to trust me.

Talking about reform and change sounds silly.

What are you talking about?

Nothing.

You’re back now and you’ll be busy.

There’re lots for you to do.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Anything you want.

I heard a new style army will be formed.

[Byeolgi-gun : new style army of the late Joseon period] We decided to call it Byeolgi-gun.

Why don’t you join them?

I’ll recommend you

as one of the commanders.

You went to the Imperial Japanese

Army Academy.

But I’m busy with other things.

Let Jeong Hoeryeong take over.

It’d be better for you

to be in charge of the army

just in case something happens.

Just in case?

We’ll talk about it later.

What are you doing here?

I heard a traitor escaped.

I thought you might be feeling down

because of that.

Actually, soldiers are looking all over for him.

But no one knows where he’s hiding.

This is terrible.

A mudfish can make the whole puddle murky.

Before he brings chaos to the entire nation,

please catch him and punish him.

Don’t worry. I’ll take care of it.

However, I’m confused who that mudfish

that makes the puddle murky is.

Whoever finds the mudfish first will find out.

Don’t you agree?

It’s him!

Are you sure this is okay?

If we don’t give them any goods,

the brokers will be angry.

That’s why I’m doing this.

To subdue the brokers.

They take their interest

while sitting in their offices.

We’re the ones who deliver the heavy stuff.

We’re not going to let the brokers

behave like they own us.

Wait and see.

They’ll give in and come to us.

I trust you, but I still feel a little uneasy.

I’m afraid they might turn against us.

Just trust me.

I’ll see you at the next meeting.

Take care.

Let’s go.

They’re all gone. You’re safe now.

You survived.

I’m glad to see you alive.

I wanted to see you one last time.

I wanted to apologize to you.

I’m sorry that I couldn’t keep my word.

I don’t want to hear it.

I’m not asking for forgiveness.

I just want to have closure.

You’re the first man

I’ve ever allowed in my heart.

It ended before we even started...

But my heart was true to you.

Apologizing and forgiving don’t mean

anything between us.

You chose your father in the end,

and I’m going to eventually kill him.

Then why did you save me?

Why were you so nice to me?

Why did you stir up

my heart with your smiles?

I’m your sworn enemy’s daughter.

You should’ve been colder to me.

That wasn’t my intention.

I never tried to earn your heart.

That hurts me even more.

You never considered me as a woman.

That thought has never crossed your mind.

Please go.

This is the end of us.

You want to kill my father.

I won’t help you next time.

Can your daughter handle gunpowder?

She learned it for fun.

Not only gunpowder,

she’s curious about everything.

She’s always busy looking for

new items from abroad.

No wonder why Master Hyeonam took her

in as his pupil.

Father, it’s me, Suin.

Come on in.

I have someone to introduce to you.

[Hongmungwan : government facility that published books and advised kings]

This is Kim Okgyun, who works for Hongmungwan.

I’m Jeong Suin.

I’ve heard a lot about you.

I think you’ve met him once before.

He came to visit Master Hyeonam at our place.

Right.

I heard that you could handle gunpowder

and are interested in new cultures.

That’s quite impressive for a woman.

Not at all. I learned a little out of curiosity.

By the way,

Her Grace is looking for a lady who’s good

at new culture and is motivated like you.

Her Grace?

No court ladies in the palace can satisfy

Her Grace’s need for knowledge.

I think Suin would be the perfect candidate.

What do you think?

If you don’t mind keeping

Her Grace company once in a while,

I’ll recommend you to Her Grace.

I want to do it, father.

If I do that, I can learn more about

how things are done in the palace.

I think this is a good opportunity.

But I’m worried about you

coming to the palace.

Don’t worry.

I’m just keeping her company.

I want to tell Her Grace what

I’ve learned from you for all those years.

I want to do something important, like you.

Uniting peddlers?

Yes, Min Yeongik is in charge.

But to my surprise,

Minister Kim Byeongje is agreeing with him.

My dog is wagging its tail for someone else.

Sorry?

Choi Wonsin’s daughter is in Mapo?

That’s what I heard.

Why do you want to know?

Nothing. You can leave.

Yes, sir.

Apologizing and forgiving don’t mean

anything between us.

I never tried to earn your heart.

This is terrible!

Brokers came and set fire to the storehouse.

What?

No! No!

Because of you,

things have gotten out of control.

We’ve lost all our goods

and the brokers have turned their back on us.

What are you going to do?

How are you doing to fix this?

Let’s dismiss her from her position.

We shouldn’t let her come near us again.

I agree.

You’re right.

If you can’t fix this,

we’re going to make you pay.

Let’s go.

Move!

No!

You can’t go outside.

He’s out there somewhere.

He’s hiding, waiting to take your life.

Move. I have to go to Hyewon.

I don’t know what she’ll do.

I need to bring her home.

Sir!

Hyewon! Hyewon!

Hyewon!

Where’s Hyewon?

She said she wanted some fresh air.

That wasn’t my intention.

I never tried to earn your heart.

Let’s dismiss her from her position.

I agree.

You’re right.

Hyewon! Hyewon!

No!

No!

Hyewon, wake up. Come on.

Hyewon.

Please wake up.

Hyewon.

I can’t live without you.

You’re my everything.

Father.

Are you awake?

What’s gotten into you?

How come you’ve become so fragile?

I’ve lost everything.

He refused my heart and hurt my ego.

Don’t be silly.

Words like heart and ego

are a luxury to us.

Since your mother gave birth to you,

she never ate until her stomach was full.

She died while trying to squeeze out

the last drop of her breast milk for you.

I couldn’t do anything.

Except watch your mother die

while feeding you in her arms.

Father.

Look at you.

You were raped when you were still a child,

and were beaten for that.

That night, you told me to kill everyone

while you sobbed uncontrollably.

That’s the fate given to us.

We can’t lead a normal life.

Get up.

Please hold my hand.

Hold my hand,

and trample the world under your feet.

Look at me.

You’re a pretty girl.

I’m flattered, Your Grace.

I’ve heard a lot about you from Kim Okgyun.

You were a pupil of Hyeonam?

Yes, Your Grace.

You’ve done many exciting things

as a woman.

I’m glad that I was able to find

a woman like you in Joseon.

What do you want me to tell you

about today?

Not today.

The new army is being introduced today.

Come with me to the ceremony.

I’d be honored, Your Grace.

Soldiers.

Step forward.

One, two, one, two, one, two.

One.

On your position!

Front row, come forward!

Fire!

Second row, come forward!

Fire!

Everybody! Bow!

Minister Kim is a member of the Conservatives.

Including all the ministers,

all the high officials were gathered at his place.

Security was very tight,

as if this guy were king or something.

Even His Majesty can’t touch him.

This guy sure is a big shot.

I want you to keep an eye on

the Conservatives and Kim Jwayeong.

What they’re up to and how they move.

Don’t miss anything.

Don’t worry.

By the way,

Choi Wonsin is leaving his house today.

He’s going to meet Kim Jwayeong.

The fire at Hyewon’s storehouse

has something to do with Kim Jwayeong.

That’s good.

I’m going to finish Choi Wonsin.

Be careful.

I will.

I’m going to finish you today.

Wait! Wait!

This is for my father.

This is for my sister.

And this is for me.