Jung Il Woo
Kwon Yu Ri
Shin Hyun Soo
Bossam
I mean... what if something happens to you while you're off by yourself? What will you do then?
I will take care of it by myself, so don't worry.
You always say "Don't worry, I'll take care of it".
What exactly shouldn't I worry about, and how will you take care of it?
You keep doing worrisome things in front of me.
And should someone like that look so happy when I came to rescue you?
Th-that was because we met on the boat. I had secretly hoped—
Then you should've trusted me to the end!
Didn't you say this? That we should never meet again?
Why don't you forget things like that? I told you I had my reasons!
You only remember such useless things like that.
Does someone remember because she wants to?
The words you say, the things you do...
each one of them just came to my mind.
What do you want me to do with that?
Give me... a little space.
I'm sorry. I was disrespectful.
Yes. You're impertinent.
True. I was very impertinent.
Episode 9
Are you all right?
I'm sorry. I did it without thinking.
Never mind. That's enough.
Are you going to forgive me?
Didn't you also say you did it in ignorance?
You said it wasn't your intent.
What difference does it make whether I forgive or not?
It's fine if we say it just didn't happen.
Then, that's fine.
Then, neatly...
we can say it never happened.
I understand.
so let's just go in.
- You leave first. Court Lady Jo and I— - I don't think I can do that.
What do you mean?
I'm going with you no matter what you say. Don't say anything more.
But...
Didn't I just tell you to not to say anything more?
- Impertinent! - Even if I act impertinently ten million times, you know I will never change my mind.
What did you just say? To whom do you dare?
Didn't you say that yourself
"Now I will no longer be a princess. I'm going to live as a commoner"
I believe you meant those words.
So you aren't a princess any longer. You are just a woman.
The one whose life I want to protect.
- I appreciate what you are saying— - Trust me.
Follow me on my terms
so I can protect you at my side.
I'm going in first.
It's cold, so don't stay outside too long.
What about Her Highness?
Your Highness?
Yes.
What are you doing?
I think the gates are closing soon.
What do you think about sleeping for a while and leaving as dawn approaches?
All right.
What did I say before? I said we shouldn't leave at night.
What are you all doing? Let's sleep.
Wow. A perfect pillow.
I'll return it when we leave later.
But your pillow is here, Father.
Let's sleep, Cha Dol.
Let's go to bed. Let's go.
Thank you.
I thank you too.
Although we were never married,
since you are so attached to our past memories, with this symbol of divorce, I now cut off our bonds.
For your sake, I will do anything.
So please... don't make me say with my lips
that the princess is alive to your father. Please.
It's the sea! The sea!
Let's hurry!
You'll trip Your Highness! Please be careful!
This is nice!
- Father! Hurry over here! - What about me?
You too, Mr. Chun Bae!
Let's go! It's the sea!
One! Two! Three!
Wow! Three times! It skipped three times!
You're great at this, Cha Dol!
It's now my turn. Watch me!
Thank you.
What for?
I got to see the sea thanks to you.
Is this your first time?
Then again, you spent your life in the palace. It makes sense this is your first.
Thanks to you, I'm enjoying a lot of first-time experiences.
I'm sorry. I made you experience things you didn't need to.
No. I meant to say thank you for allowing me to experience things I otherwise couldn't have.
Thank you for your words at least.
They're not empty words.
If I never met you, I probably would've never seen the sea.
Why are you staring at me like that? Don't tell me you're...
N-no, it's not that!
It's fine if it isn't. Why are you getting angry about it?
That's... because you keep making me into a weird person.
Well back then you also looked at me weirdly and did an insolent thing—
Let's go. Yes.
Here!
This here is Jemulpo! (old name of Incheon harbor)
There are so many fascinating things, right?
All of the world's culture gathers here.
Your Highness, th-that over there!
Now, let's go this way. This way!
Welcome! What kind of book are you looking for?
I bet it's not Confucian or the Sutras. Is it... erotica? I'm right, aren't I?
I have a killer edition, are you interested?
Hyung-nim Ma Su! It's me Chun Bae!
- Ch-Chun Bae?! - Yes!
Are... are you really Ch-Chun Bae?
- Yes, Hyung-nim! - Hey, Chun Bae!
Oh my! Oh my!
- Have you been well? - Of Course!
- Leave! - No, Hyung-nim!
- Hyung-nim, just one time, wouldn't you—? - I said leave, you rascal!
You suddenly appear after some ten-odd years and what?
You want me to find you a house? You crazy fool. Get out of my sight!
Oh, oh Hyung-nim! Please, just help us this once.
Where would we go in this harsh winter? My family will freeze to death, Hyung-nim!
Please help me this once. Help me this once!
My... my word!
It's just three months. If you don't provide rent within three months, I'm kicking you out, understand?
Oh, don't worry, Hyung-nim!
But... which one of these is your partner?
Th-this one.
Then this child. Is he your kid?
No, it's his wife's kid.
I was going to shoo them away,
I'm taking pity on you for my sister-in-law's* sake, you rascal! (he means Court Lady Jo)
Thank you, Hyung-nim! I will pay you back this debt until the day I die!
Forget it, boy! I don't know why I care about you so much.
Go home safely!
The greedy bastard collects rent money, then acts like he's all benevolent.
You-you! Are you crazy? What were you thinking?!
Why are you mad? Then what was I supposed to say?
Should I announce to the whole village that her highness the princess has arrived?
It's better that she pretends to be Ba Wu's wife. If I kept saying "Highness, Highness..."
- Stop saying "highness", you buffoon! - Ow!
Excuse me. Do you have any jobs left?
Wait one second. Sorry, I have none.
There sure is a lot of stuff here.
Hey Scumbag!
Aren't you Mr. Scumbag from Cheonggyecheon, Ba Wu?
Hyung-nim Geo Jeong?!
That's right, that's right.
- What are you doing here? - Well...
I'm running a small business.
But more importantly, what are you doing in Jemulpo?
Chun Bae is doing well too, right?
We left Hanyang together.
Wh-why?
Did you get into trouble?
Hyung-nim, please find work for me to make money.
You need to make money? But... this work is quite brutal.
Will it be all right?
As long as it's not illegal...
Do you think there's work you can do legally?
If you have work I can do, let me know.
Sure.
Let's have a drink with Chun Bae sometime! I'll see you later!
Have you completed the preparations?
Yes. With this evidence, even his majesty will have to back down.
Let's go.
This is the ledger that contains evidence of the minister of defense committing fraud.
And here are the confessions from the tribute merchants and government officials.
Please take a look.
I have arrested the minister, the tribute merchants, and the officials he partnered with at the left police station.
We need only your word to transfer them to the royal investigation bureau.
Nonsense! Nothing has been clarified from his investigation. How could you seek his dismissal so soon?
I have ordered for it to be investigated again.
Your Majesty. I, your minister of justice, Han Chan Nam wish to inform you.
Due to the construction of the palace, the country's finances has been sucked dry.
The people's grievances are piercing the skies.
Please dissolve the Royal Architect's office, and appease the people, Your Majesty!
- Please appease them, Your Majesty! - Please appease them, Your Majesty!
How can the people's grievances be because of the Royal Architect?!
The people are war-torn because of foreign invaders, and starving because of a drought. (the Japanese invasions of 1592–1598)
Why isn't anyone speaking up about providing them work or giving them food?
Fine. If you all truly care for the people,
open your storehouses
and share your rice with the starving people.
I will listen to your pleas afterward.
I will never dissolve the office of the royal architecture.
The reconstruction of the palace and its related buildings is my personal project. Don't forget that!
Don't take his side because he's your successor.
The Left State Councillor puts his priorities ahead of mine.
Your Majesty, if you insist,
don't force him out, but let him resign willingly as I have done.
If you force him out,
who will be your sword and shield in the future?
Please hear my plea!
These are the criminal confessions investigated by the right police division. Have a read.
What are you trying to scheme?
You sold government certificates without his majesty knowing.
And it seems you accepted quite a few bribes from government officials?
Are you trying to threaten me?
Have a seat.
I said, have a seat.
What is it you want?
When you brought these confessions to me instead of his majesty,
you must have wanted something in return?
You are an intelligent person.
You should already know what I want, don't you?
I don't want to hear it. Why must you also do this to me?
Your Majesty, isn't it obvious what Yi I Cheom desires?
The reconstruction of the palace is far more important than the moving of the grave.
Please make a deal with Yi I Cheom.
Shouldn't you give up a little to gain a lot, Your Majesty?
Didn't I say I did not want to hear it? Get away from my sight at once!
Your Majesty... how could I not notice...
that your spirit is in much turmoil...
as a result of Princess Hwa In's death?
But that man, Yi I Cheom...
will have prepared all manner of things in anticipation of the grave's transfer.
So we must prepare for our next move.
After you make a deal with him and lower his guard,
you must stab him in his back.
Your Majesty...
Call Yi I Cheom here.
I did my part. So give me the confessions as promised.
If you force him out,
who will be your sword and shield in the future, Your Majesty?
Let's forget the business with the minister of defense.
If you knead rice cakes, some dough will inevitably get on your hands.
But Your Majesty...
I'm not saying this to take the minister of defense's side.
If I dismiss him, I have to halt the reconstruction of the palace.
I will consult with the other ministers, but—
In turn,
I will halt the grave's transfer.
I ask that you accept my will.
Since Your Majesty's concern for this is so great,
I will do everything I can to convince the Office of the Inspector General
and the other officials.
Thank you. Oh...
There is one other thing I want to discuss with you.
You should be well aware that I owe a debt to the western faction due to the eastern faction's false incrimination of them when I ascended the throne.
Yes, Your Majesty.
I intend to pay back that debt this time.
Will you help me with this?
Is he trying to trade the grave's transfer with the western faction's return?
Why don't you answer?
How could I, your servant Yi I Cheom, refuse your personal request?
I will put my soul into carrying out your will, Your Majesty!
Surely, you are someone who has many years of service left to this government.
I am honored, Your Majesty.
Your Highness!
Oh no, what to do? Since you've been sewing day after day with these precious hands,
there's no way you wouldn't be injured.
You told me to practice when nobody's here.
It's not "Your Highness" but "little sister".
I should be grateful that I'm able to at least do this kind of work.
When it gets colder, there probably won't be sewing jobs, Hyung-nim*. (said by a bride to the wife of her husband's elder brother)
Wow. You're really fast paced. How can you call me Hyung-nim right now?
You must be in a lot of pain, Your Highness.
"Little sister".
Hyung-nim.
"Little Sister."
Because Her Highness has been doing sewing work, her finger is all red and swollen.
Just what are you...
Cha Dol's father is at least working as a baggage porter at the harbor.
You just lie down all day then go out at sunset to drink.
Are you human? Are you human?
Follow me! Follow me!
What?
Before I left this village, the work I'd been doing with Hyung-nim Man Su
was smuggling with the Ming Dynasty.
Smuggling?
So you did stuff like that. But what about the man at the bookstore?
The bookstore was a disguise.
While smuggling, we also brought a few books with us
and if we get caught, we lie saying we bought books.
If only a certain bastard didn't betray and report us,
all that Jemulpo money would have been ours. We were doing so well back then.
As if smuggling is something to be proud of!
Then what should I have done? It was impossible to make a living.
My father had been injured in a fight and was sick all the time. Should I just have starved and died?
I'm reminded of Father again.
So you escaped that place and have been wandering all this time?
I thought I'd be reminded of Father if I came to this village
so I didn't even come near it.
Still, after coming back to my hometown, it feels nice.
The people I worked with back then are still here too.
So you've been wandering around all this time...
Look here. If we brought ginseng to Ming,
it will be ten, twenty times the price. We'll then exchange that with silk from Ming.
You know how noblemen go crazy over Ming silk.
That will be another five, ten times the price.
How much is that in total?
Ten times ten is a hundredfold!
What is 100 nyang times 100?
A hundred nyang times a hundred would be... Ten thou—
Ten thousand nyang!
- Ten thousand nyang. - That's right.
You're also a precious person.
Do you feel good, living in poverty like this?
Also, about her highness, who's more precious than anyone...
Why would she be doing sewing work? Don't you think so too?
By the way, when you left the house,
did you bring something like jewelry?
- No. - You definitely did. I can see it in your eyes.
Ba Wu!
Why are you suffering here for only a few coins?
I'm asking you to work with me.
Didn't I say I won't be doing work that leaves a bad taste in my mouth?
Crazy bastard!
When did you ever care if it's legal or not?
It's not even funny.
Lord Herald!
Hey. Why are you not passing me those?
Why are you not passing them?
Cha Dol! I'm here!
I bought the mackerel that you like!
Oh. You're in that room. Hey, Ba Wu.
I bought mackerel.
Come in right now.
Why?
I mean... Why is it a bad thing? Nobody got hurt.
I know that private trade is prohibited in the country.
Don't you think there's a reason why it's prohibited?
I mean if you look at any high-ranked nobleman,
they're all wearing silk from Ming.
I was taught even if your lips are crooked, you should always talk straight.
They're the ones who forbade private trades, and aren't they the ones buying them?
Is that what's important?
Ba Wu, just trust me for once.
I'm telling you this will be a big success!
Does the world work like you always want it to?
It's pointless talking with you.
This is really a secret. But this time...
The herald of Jemulpo is also involved.
On top of that, he's supported by the head of the prefecture!
Surprising, isn't it?
- Hey, roast this mackerel. Roast it. - R-roast...
Hey, let's have a drink— wait, not you.
Let's have a drink. Roast it crispy.
Where are these men going?
Astrology division. Modern day equivalent of astronomy and meteorology.
This is the rain record for Cheonggyecheon.
One and an eighth inches.
Does it look like we'll get much rain or snow soon?
Good question...
Maybe so...
How can you be so slipshod when you're doing this for the king?
Wake up.
We're from the office of the inspector general.
- Who is Kim Ja Jeom? - I am. But what's going on?
This is an urgent inspection. So please put down any documents and stand aside.
The Left State Councillor is using the head of the inspector general's office
in order to investigate Kim Ja Jeom.
Shouldn't we stop him?
Why?
Are you trying to protect him because you're the one who recommended him to me?
It's not that, but...
He may have failed last time, but I still think we can use him.
I plan on requesting the Ming to officially recognize my mother's monarch status.
If I am to receive it without trouble, I will need the left state councillor's help.
I cannot risk difficulties with him over a man who may or may not be of help to me.
I understand.
Think of a way to convince the left state councillor to help me.
Yes, Your Majesty.
If you will give me one more chance, I will not forget your grace.
Thanks to the fact that you couldn't handle Princess Hwa In properly.
I became a laughingstock for recommending you.
I will no longer be a disappointment to you. Please spare me, my lady.
Can I believe you?
If you would only give me the chance, I will do everything I can.
From now on, my life is yours, my lady.
The king intends to join his mother, the Royal Noble Consort Gong's body
in the royal ancestor's shrine.
But will require the recognition of the Emperor of Ming.
In that case...
shouldn't he simply request for an official recognition of her royal status?
Please think before you speak! Even when it came to his own son's recognition,
don't you recall how they made such a fuss blaming this or that?
It's obvious they're going to use this as an excuse to request more troops and supplies for their war against the Later Jin.
As you're aware, his majesty wishes to remain neutral
in the war between the Jin and Ming.
If you resolve this, even his majesty would change his mind about you.
The newly ascended emperor is deeply occupied with carpentry work.
So he left all of his political matters in the hands of his eunuch Wei Zhongxian.
And the only man who has a connection with him?
It's the left state councillor.
Now that you have your lead,
whether you bargain with him or beg on your knees...
I'll leave the means and methods in your hands.
Yes, my lady.
I understand your hands are busy due to the investigation from the inspector general.
Surely you aren't here to beg for your life.
Surely not.
You aren't someone to spare someone because they asked for it.
I came here to bargain with you.
-Bargain? - Yes.
If you will hear my request,
I will tell you a secret you don't know.
Let's hear your request first.
Please accept the request to have his majesty's mother officially recognized as a monarch.
By that you mean, you want me to convince Eunuch Wei Zhongxian?
Yes, that is correct.
I must first receive the eunuch's informal consent
before you tell me this secret.
What if it turns out that secret was worthless?
Your hand is already squeezing my throat.
What else could I say?
It is a secret you must know at all cost.
What will you do?
Will you... make a deal with me?
It looks like you've finally come to your senses.
I'm sorry.
I won't... ask for your forgiveness.
But if you would just watch me.
I will prove to you
and that I can be the son you want me to be.
It is getting windy. Let's go inside.
You come in too.
What do you think?
The leader's words must be as weighty as gold.
You are the leader of the great north.
If you so flippantly give away promises,
who would believe and follow you?
Even a large dike will crumble because of a tiny fault.
No matter how small the secret,
if it can prevent an even larger catastrophe,
would even a thousand gold coins be too much?
I didn't mean that our resources would be wasted,
it's that I didn't want it to be spent on needless things.
Don't be too attached to resources.
If you have power, the people will gather.
And if the people gather, the resources will naturally follow.
I will heed your wisdom, Father.
Prepare a gift to go along with the letter.
Yes.
If you have nothing to do, go to the marketplace and at least work as a storyteller.
Pine caterpillars need to feed on pine needles.
Isn't it a waste of my talents to spend my days reading novels in the marketplace?
As if you had any talent!
Oh right.
Your sister-in-law. I heard she was really skilled at drawing.
Has she no interest in doing it professionally?
No.
Erotica!
Are you crazy?
Hey, this will bring money, I tell you!
Even if there are people who have never seen it before, there's no one who is content with only seeing such erotic love once!
My brother is the kind of person who would burn this whole place down for hearing such a thing.
If you want to live long, you won't speak a word of this around him. Got it?!
"Got it"?!
How dare you raise your tone at me?!
Hyung-nim!
When did I say "got it?!" like that?
I asked "Do you understand?" like that. You're always so full of anger.
Just wait a little longer.
Once the boats arrive in Jemulpo,
then it's the end of unhappiness and the beginning of happiness!
This isn't good anymore.
Hey Ba Wu.
Isn't there anything you want?
Father.
Why are you out in the rain instead of sleeping?
It's leaking rain in the living room.
What?
Ugh... that blasted rain.
Ah cold!
Move over to the side a little.
It's raining too much, so I think we'll have to sleep like this for tonight.
I should've fixed this sooner.
I'm sorry.
Not at all. You were also busy, weren't you?
Oh, you should sleep in my room for tonight.
Hyung-nim and I will sleep here.
I'm really fine, so don't worry about me.
When will we get another chance to sleep in a leaky room like this?
Is this also... one of your first experiences?
Perhaps?
It may be another elegant experience.
- I ought to... - Ow! Ow!
Oh, my poor noggin! Oh please don't hurt me!
What do we do now?
Ow! Ow that hurt! Really!
Really. Ow!
Court Lady Jo, you're laughing a little...
What's wrong with the way I laugh?
Why do you keep laughing like that?
Chun Bae! Where is that bastard?!
Chun Bae! You better come out right now, you bastard!
What's with this ruckus so early in the morning?
- Please be quiet. You'll wake the whole village. - Let them wake up!
Chun Bae! You better come out this instant, you bastard!
Oh, Hyung-nim. What brings you here so early—
- You! What are you going to do about my money? My money! - What money?
The money that you said you'd grow for me. What are you going to do about it?!
- When the boats come in— - Those boats! They were all wrecked in a tempest last night.
So what are you going to do with my money, you bastard?!
What are you talking about?
Do you know how precious that money was?
I sacrificed so much to save that money!
That crazy fool! That accursed fool!
Wh-what is the meaning of this?
You all are in it together with Chun Bae, aren't you?
If you don't pay me my money, you're all finished too!
I'll sell you all off as slaves if I have to!
You make sure to pay me back. Got it?!
L-let's first go out and talk.
This is my house, why should I go out? You all leave. Pack your bags now!
Why are you moping around like this?
It could be that the ships are behind schedule and haven't arrived yet. Or maybe he saw the wrong ones.
Hyung-nim!
They're our boats all right.
A passing ship rescued one of the survivors.
And he was on one of our boats.
Who was that?
They don't know who it is.
But, he must've been severely hurt. He's barely breathing.
Ba Wu... what should I do? Should I just die?
Don't worry, all right?
Hyung-nim, I will repay you, even if it kills me. All right?
Whether it's storytelling or whatever, I'll do it.
I, too, will do whatever I can to repay you.
I'll even work as your servant to pay it off. So please believe us.
Are you serious?
Yes.
Your wife... was good at drawing I heard.
Draw just one book of erotica. Then I'll pretend this didn't happen!
What?
Hey you crazy fool! I told you that was off-limits!
I'm sure your wife would be thrilled to be in prison instead of drawing erotica.
Don't forget it. I will never just let this go.
What happened?
The negotiations went well, and we were able to buy some time, so don't worry.
I just want to take that fool and just—!
What happened to Mr. Chun Bae?
Oh... he'll be right here.
- Did you find something? - Well, the thing is...
The original artist of the erotica...
he got a job working for the government, so I guess he refuses to do that kind of work anymore.
The bookstore owner made a living off those erotic novels.
Now that he no longer has an artist, he's become desperate.
Ba Wu...
Absolutely not! Don't you dare speak a peep of this to the princess.
I got it. Of course I can't speak a peep of this to her. That's trouble.
Hey, look at this.
Ah! It's an erotic novel! Why are you carrying crap like this around?
This is a precious item.
Hey, Ba Wu. Let's just draw them between the two of us.
Is erotica that hard?
If you copy enough of them, I'm sure you'll eventually get a good one.
Thank you for your work.
Next.
Ba Wu... should we just... run away?
Where to?
You said this place was your home.
Let's try to hang on for just a little longer. Maybe we'll come up with a solution to this.
I guess I should try drawing this again.
Did you scrape that off again to give Cha Dol some scorched rice? You're too considerate.
Isn't he at an age where he's always hungry?
- Cha Dol! - Oh, he left not too long ago.
But why do you have two bowls?
I found I had more than I needed. I thought I'd share it with the other room.
Ah... yes.
They should clean this place up. It's practically a pig sty.
Oh my! Oh my!
What happened?
What a foul, accursed, and perverted fool this is!
I can't believe you could call such shameful and disgusting things drawings!
Your Highness... Wait. W-wait, wait—
What—
- Don't look. - No, I just need to know what you're talking ab—
- Don't even try to know. - Your Highness.
I must immediately wash my eyes.
It's cold... why are you outside?
You're even less than scorched rice.
Wait... she said she was going to wash her eyes...
Why is she acting that way? And what does she mean with scorched rice?
I have no idea.
Come here. Come here. You caused all that ruckus and you!
- Court Lady Jo... please let's use words. - I'll speak with this.
Let's use words, please. Court Lady Jo.
- Court Lady Jo... just... ow! - I have words to say to you, so follow me.
- Words, please! - Shut it and follow me!
But what does that mean?
What? Erotica?
Please wait. My dear, my dear.
Will you not get your filthy hands off of me?
- My dear... - Who are you calling "dear"?
My dear, don't be like that. Just spare me this once. Just this once!
Just once. I'll beg you like this!
The bookstore owner wants me?
Yes...
Whether he gets sold off as a slave or taken as prisoner,
this is all on that fool, Chun Bae, so I'm sure they'll handle it on their own.
Please don't worry too much.
You Highness, your hands are like ice.
Please go inside.
Nanny, that painting,
is something I must draw.
Your Highness, even if that were the case, how would you—
Nanny. Didn't I once say
I am no longer the Princess, but a wife in a commoner's household.
Were I truly the wife of a commoner's household and my family risked eviction,
would I be hesitating in this way because of some mere honor?
Your Highness.
Nanny.
Why make a promise, if she was going to do this? She surely said she would draw it.
It's not that she won't draw it, it's that she can't.
What do you mean can't? Is there a problem?
Her highness
doesn't know men.
What do you mean she doesn't know men? What does that mean?
She's not just a simple widow; her husband died before the marriage.
What? Before the marria—
She became widowed before the marriage?
On the day before the marriage, her future husband met a sudden death.
Not even knowing her husband's face,
she prepared for marriage and was abandoned by her in-laws and father?
This is so unfortunate, so unfortunate.
And whose fault is it? You created these troubles again!
All right, all right. I'll do better.
Then do you also not know?
Know what?
Men?
Come to your senses!
That's not what I mean.
If you know, then you can let everyone else know too.
You worthless fool. Is that something that can be explained through words?
That's true.
Does the palace not teach you things like that?
When preparing to receive His Majesty's favors, court ladies of the royal sleeping quarters receive different education depending on their age.
Then, things that are difficult to tell are explained using pornographic drawings—
Pornographic drawings!
Yes, pornographic drawings.
Wait an instant, I will go get some right away.
Wait, does that mean you know about men or not?
I'll be back.
Why that little— When will he come to his senses?
Father!
Why did you come here?
They told me to sleep with you.
Why, all of a sudden?
Why do you want to know?
I'm sure there's something between the ladies.
Let's go to sleep now.
Come here. Close your eyes.
Hey, why are you turning off the lights?
Be quiet so I can sleep!
Myeongsimbogam* (*Anthology of ancient scholars' teachings used for education)
How can such indecent drawings exist?
Take it away this instant and burn it.
Yes, I understand.
Wait. I need to take another look.
Yes, Your Highness.
This is such an impudent drawing.
It is.
Yes.
This one is impudent as well.
As well as this one.
This knave's posture is impudent, too.
How can all these be so graphically impudent?
Move it slowly.
I need to see it carefully so I can copy it.
Yes. Of course.
Please take a close look.
SInce we're at it, let's just start from the beginning.
I'm sorry?
The sage say one reaches understanding after a hundred perusal. I must read it a hundred times to grasp the true flavor—
I mean, the true meaning...
Or rather, to truly learn the art.
Yes of course.
The words of the sages are most valuable.
From the beginning.
I'm coming in.
Are you hurt?
She isn't feeling well so she's resting on the floor.
Don't worry.
Should someone that isn't feeling well be on the floor spread out like this?
Why do you keep nitpicking with her?
You could just tell yourself that the ladies must be in some sort of situation.
Now move aside.
Please leave.
I understand.
Leave.
Your Highness.
You don't think he caught on, do you?
Then shall we take another look?
What?
We should study.
Yes, we should.
I will help you.
I'll flip the page.
Shall I turn the page?
We spent the night.
We did. Chun Bae told me not to spend the night.
This is a dangerous item.
However, I feel that I can't draw this for the life of me. What should we do?
I have not the slightest idea how to proceed.
What about imagining it in your head first?
Imagining?
Picture in your head that a passionate man and woman longing for each other just met.
The gaze of the man staring at the woman
suddenly pulled her in and he said...
You pictured it, didn't you?
No. Never.
What do you mean no?
Yes, we'll say you didn't.
I have to prepare breakfast.
R-Right.
I wonder what she imagined.
It's me.
Yes, Father.
You had been distant from your studies for some time.
Didn't I tell you I would change?
I am thinking of taking the examination for government official.
I have something to discuss with you once you are finished with your duty today.
- Don't go outside and stay home. - Yes.
But... what's going on?
I've decided to meet Kim Ja Jeom.
This is a letter attesting of Eunuch Wei's informal consent.
You're quite thorough.
Now... tell me what your secret is.
if not... I will burn it.
Was that all?
If that man was the person who bossam'ed Princess Hwa In, do you still think "that was all"?
I'm sure this is undeniable truth?
I have heard it from his lips, so I am certain.
If not... you can have my head.
I guess I can take this now?
Are you sure we can trust Kim Ja Jeom's words?
We have no evidence. Only his words, right?
Do you not believe Father's judgment?
It's not that.
Let's plan our next steps assuming it's true for now.
Yes...
We must find and kill him.
If he is Kim Je Nam's grandson, it's certain that he bossam'ed the princess in order to take vengeance on our family.
To think you played into his hands without knowing that!
Pathetic fool!
That is enough.
Do you know where they are now?
Tae Chul should know.
But Tae Chul is...
He's currently at Jemulpo for that other business.
Send someone to Jemulpo at once.
Yes, Father.
May I ask what that "other business" Hyung-nim was referring to?
It is better that as few people know about secrets as possible.
I will tell you when the time is right.
Yes.
Are you disappointed?
Not at all. I understand I'm still lacking.
So please forgive me.
Ba Wu. Ba Wu!
What's the matter?
They say it's Geo Jeong. Geo Jeong was the survivor.
Hyung-nim Geo Jeong? Where is he now?
Nobody knows.
He disappeared as soon as he regained consciousness.
Disappear? Why?
I don't know for sure.
The physician said his knife wounds were severe.
Knife?
Ba Wu... what's going on?
Hyung-nim, don't spend time anywhere else. Just go straight home.
I think something is up.
Ba Wu!
Hyung-nim!
What happened exactly?
As you can see...
The boats!
They were all wrecked.
Ba Wu, flee Jemulpo at once. You might be in danger too.
Explain it to me clearly. What exactly happened?
I have to flee too.
Don't ask me any more questions. Just go.
Spare me. Please spare me!
Where is the man that survived the shipwreck?
Please spare me!
Search the place.
It's empty. Should we track him?
Make sure to find and kill him.
What exactly is happening? Why are those men here?
It's better you don't know! You're only putting yourself in danger!
Hyung-nim, do you have a place to go?
I'll have to find one.
Go there for now.
Now hurry!
Hidden underneath that, there were items which nobody should have known about.
It was by the grace of the heavens that a boat happened to pass by and I was barely able to survive.
Those bastards seem determined in silencing everyone through death.
What exactly was on that boat?
Copper and sulfur.
Copper and sulfur, that means... these are materials for guns and gunpowder.
If you understand, you should give up while you're ahead.
Monk. What brings you here without warning?
I heard your sister is getting married.
Yeon Ok is?
She's well past marriage age. Those nobles won't miss an opportunity.
Instead of ruining her life, it's better for her to go with a man she likes while she has one.
That's what your mother decided, it looks.
The groom and bride bow to each other now!
Halt!
What's going on? What's going on?!
Why are you doing this?
♫ Please listen to me for a second ♫
♫ Retrace your path and come here. ♫
♫ What are you struggling with? ♫
Bossam - Steal the Fate Preview
The criminal is Kim Je Nam's grandson, Kim Dae Seok.
This is really dangerous.
It's regarding people important to me.
I have moved the palace gossip onto paper.
I think I've seen this before.
I've decided this on my own. Don't try to stop me.
I can't see you like this!
- I found them! - Yes, It looks like they're in Jemulpo.
Brother-in-law!
Who are you?
I'm Kim Dae Seok. I'll show you what a real madman is like.
♫ Eheradiya ♫