(Episode 8)
- Deul Ko! - You stealing bastard!
Please!
A band of thieves without any rules...
is the same as a band of beggars fighting on the streets.
We have rules.
Our laws are stricter than the government office's laws.
- And you broke them! - Wang Chi, please give me one chance!
I have...
a sick child at home!
- Please spare my life just this once! - I do not need your excuses!
The law is the law.
- Chul Myun Pi. - Yes, Wang Chi!
- Kill him. - Yes, sir!
Chul Myun Pi, do not do this! Wang Chi, please!
Please spare my life!
Hold on!
What do you think you're doing?
He said he has sick kids at home!
You should give him the appropriate punishment, not cut his head off!
Hey, are you okay? Get up.
You are becoming more annoying by the day.
Do you need a beating to come to your senses?
You bastard.
Damn you!
Let go!
Enough!
I need to talk to you.
Are you okay?
You punk! You dare humiliate me in front of my men?
I didn't humiliate you! I just stopped you from killing someone!
We are thieves! We have our own rules!
If those rules are broken, we cannot survive!
Who are you to meddle in our affairs and tell us what to do?
You were about to kill him without hearing him out!
What do you expect me to do?
Do you have a death wish? Do you want to die?
- You bastard! - Enough! Stop it!
Damn it.
Jung-rok.
Hye-Jin.
We are thieves with deep roots.
When we steal something, we decide how much the
leader gets and how much the other men get.
When a man gets hurt or dies during robbery,
we give his family a share of the money as well.
You say you're thieves with deep roots, but is this how you handle your matters?
Kal Kal stole goods we robbed together.
That can never happen in a band of thieves.
If you break that rule...
you deserve death.
Otherwise, we cannot maintain the band of thieves!
We cannot trust each other!
- Still, how can you just kill someone? - That's exactly what I'm saying.
You should've asked the opinions of the others.
How could you just kill him right away?
There is no point in asking them!
Then at least try it.
Ask the others if they want him to be put to death.
If you truly are thieves with deep roots, that is...
Do not hesitate to tell me what you think.
How should we punish Kal Kal?
Tell me your opinions.
It is obvious we should kill him!
He stole to survive on his own.
How can we save someone who stole from us?
Anyone else?
No one?
Say something, please.
- Wang Chi. - What?
Kal Kal's child is very sick. His medicine is costly.
Hey, everyone has a situation.
How can we keep this band of thieves going if we make a sacrifice for everyone?
Rules may be important, but there is nothing more important than a human's life.
Does anyone else have anything to say?
No one is saying anything.
Who would dare share their opinions when they will face repercussions?
All right. Fine.
If you cannot speak...
let us raise our hands.
Who thinks we should let Kal Kal off the hook?
How can there be so many saints?
How can we be thieves when you all are so weak-hearted?
- Release Kal Kal. - Father!
Release him!
- Get up. - Get up.
Thank you.
Thank you so much.
It's nothing.
You said your child is sick, right? I'll help you.
Thank you!
- Seo Rim. - Yes, Wang Chi.
Why the pouting in broad daylight? Why are you not coming out?
- Come out! - Is it because of Lady Seul-ki?
No news yet?
Goodness, that is why he is like this.
Do you know what a "paper door love" is?
What is that?
Men's hearts are like that paper door.
It opens and closes easily.
The paper door is dark. Just like Kkuck-jung's heart.
Whoa, whoa, whoa.
There are many "jade boys" in Hanyang.
- Jade boys? - What do you call handsome boys?
Jade boys, because they are sharp as jade.
Hanyang is full of them.
Really? Then I should go to Hanyang!
There are jade boys here and there, and even ones who cover their faces with fans.
They cling onto girls.
That is why when girls go to Hanyang, they do not think
of coming back because they are so enamored by jade boys!
I think Lady Seul-ki will also find one for herself...
Yoo Bok, report to the government office.
There is about to be murder here!
- Hey! - Hey!
That is why we should go hunting!
Go home already!
Speaking of, when I saw Wol Mae a few days ago, she smiled at me.
What do you think that means?
It means you are funny.
No, she smiled at me with her eyes!
You will choose another date for the crown princess nomination?
Yes, Your Majesty.
The date was already chosen with the opinions and discussions of many divisions.
So why do you want to change the date?
I have a teacher from the west.
He said the beginning is like the ending, and
the ending continues onto the next beginning.
That is difficult to understand.
I am able to see the past and the future.
The past is very ominous.
You must be talking about the day before the crown princess nomination.
The beginning of the nomination resembles the omen of the previous day.
The future holds misfortune.
So you are talking about the day after the nomination.
That misfortune may continue on.
I see.
So you should select, not just a good day, but a
day with a good previous date and good after date.
Then can you choose another day with both a good previous date and a good after date?
Yes, Your Majesty.
But I would like to ask you something.
Go ahead.
What is your teacher's name?
Oh...
He is a high priest named Umberto Eco.
I see...
The governor tricked me!
Was Myeong-ri part of it, too?
No, no, no.
I'm sure she wasn't part of this.
But is this not worth it? It is to be the crown princess.
Do you know how many kings there were during the 500 years of Joseon?
- There were 27 of them. - That many?
Joseon was around for 500 years?
There were 27 kings, but there were 47 queens.
Oh, it is almost double the number of kings.
The queens are deposed, expelled, killed, or they die of an illness or poison.
They drop dead like flies!
Out of 47 queens, only one queen who made it
to the end, and that is Empress Myeong-seong!
There was such a queen?
- Hey, I'm in danger right now. - Really?
Let's run.
Let's run away.
Cho Sun, run! Run! Run! Run!
Have you ever heard of a manor with 99 rooms that resemble the palace?
This house is exactly what that is.
Do you think you can escape from here just because you go over a wall?
You can try, but you will barely make it out of here.
And look over there.
There, too.
Do not think of them as people.
Then what are they?
They are dogs. Hunting dogs.
If you try to run away, you will not make it out alive.
That is what the lady of the house is like.
I heard you are going to select another date for the nomination.
Did the news spread already?
I am the First Palace Lady, after all.
This is the Queen Dowager's command.
I am the one who manages the nomination.
Do you think the girl Lord Yoon Won-hyeong is trying to make
into the crown princess can become one without my permission?
You need to join hands with the right person.
Decide whether you want to see the rising sun or sinking moon.
Tae. Jeong. Tae. Se. Mun. Dan. Se.
Ye. Seong. Yeon. Jung. In. Myeong. Seon.
What are you doing?
Kwang. In. Hyo. Hyun. Sook. Kyung. Young.
Venerable Bou.
Jeong. Sun. Heon. Cheol. Go Sun.
What is wrong with you?
If I tell you everything I know, you will lose your mind.
Do you think I am doing this because of a mere princess?
You guys are just mayflies to me.
Do not come see me for something like this again.
Welcome.
What did Bou say?
He truly is an unusual character.
Either he is a knowledgeable monk or a priest who knows the future.
Oh, dear. I never knew you would make such a comment about someone.
It is very rare.
Anyways, we will have someone on our side become the crown princess, correct?
Of course. You can count on me.
Myeong-ri has sore feet from the long journey,
so she is too sick to see you.
You girls were with Seul-ki though.
Yes, that is true.
So does it make sense that you don't know what
happened to her and why she didn't come back?
We do not know.
Where is Seul-ki?
How dare you speak informally to the governor.
Who are you to do whatever you want with Seul-ki?
We did not do whatever we wanted. She was chosen.
She was selected to be in the Board of Music!
I don't care! Just bring her back!
You are ridiculous. How can I bring someone back from Hanyang so soon?
Do you think Hanyang is nearby?
- If something happens to my sister... - My goodness.
Being selected for the Board of Music is an honor!
You should be celebrating, not complaining in my office!
Why did you decide that for yourself without discussing with her family first?
What kind of nonsense is she spouting?
- You never know what will happen in life. - Exactly!
How can we tell you everything when we do not even know what will happen?
Exactly!
I will keep my eyes on you.
You're going to pay for this.
Let's go, Hye-Jin.
I have to go to Hanyang.
- When? - Right now.
- How can we go there right now? - She's at the Board of Music in the palace.
I don't know what will happen to her. I have to do something.
I'll go with you. Ka-ik is in the palace, so he can help us.
- Listen to me. - Yes, sir.
Capture those two.
On what grounds?
Anything.
Blame them for anything and capture them.
If they go to Hanyang and blabber their mouths...
then everything will be ruined.
When that happens...
you and I are both dead.
I see.
Until the crown princess nomination is over...
we must do whatever we can to imprison those two.
Let's ask Kkuck-Jung to lead the way to Hanyang for us.
Okay, I'll get the emergency kit.
Stop right there!
- What? - They are the culprits! Get them!
- I think they're talking about us. - Let's run.
They might hang us again. Let's go!
Get them!
Stop there!
This way!
Move! Move!
- Stop right there! - Hurry!
Get them!
- Get those two! - Get them!
Go! Go! Go!
Get them!
Kkuck-Jung! Kkuck-Jung!
What is wrong?
The soldiers are coming after us again!
- Over there! - Hurry inside!
Move!
Over there! Hurry!
- What is going on? - Out of the way!
- Search! - Yes, sir!
Move.
- They are not here. Let us go. - Yes, sir!
Where did they go?
They are gone. You can come out now.
What happened?
- We lost them. - You useless bastard!
- I apologize. They were very good at running... - Quiet!
Tell Wang Chi to come here.
Yes, sir.
Again.
Geez.
You need to walk with your feet kicking your skirt.
Okay, okay.
- Here. - I told you to kick your skirt, not some rocks!
Tap it lightly, like this!
Like you are walking but not walking.
I'm tired and thirsty.
What?
We are her servants.
We must act like her tongue!
Before she tells us she is thirsty, we must go and fetch the water!
She can get it herself!
I am teacher her how to walk!
Gosh, what do you mean teach her how to walk? She is old enough to know!
Now, now. Let us try again.
I thought you are my servant.
Yes, so you do not have to address me formally.
You 're my servant, so why are you acting like a wicked witch?
When I'm a servant, I will act like one.
When I'm a teacher, I will act like one.
That is my conviction.
Okay, let us begin again.
Gu-sul, come and massage my shoulders.
Yes, my lady.
Lady Seul-ki is intelligent, so I am sure nothing has happened to her.
You probably don't worry because you're a stranger. Well, I'm different.
I'm sure he worries about her as much as you do.
Anyways, I have to hurry to Hanyang.
Let's leave as soon as morning comes.
The soldiers are continuously making their rounds.
That means this place is not safe either.
It is best to escape to the forest.
The forest? We can just go to Cheongseokgol.
As I told you before, Wang Chi has ties with the governor,
so Cheongseokgol is not a safe place for you either.
You want us to go to the forest in the middle of the night?
I told Yoo Bok and Pal Mae to prepare a lodging for you. Do not worry.
I do not know what happened, but we cannot idle away this time.
The governor is furious. It seems serious.
Still, we cannot just hand them over to him.
We steal goods, not conscience!
If we hand over our family to the governor, the
other band of thieves will look down on us.
Wait. Who is our family?
If they ate and slept at Sanchae, then they are our family.
I disagree.
You have to steal in order to become one of us.
So if we hand them over to the governor, what
will the other band of thieves think of us?
Who said anything about handing them over?
We will just let him know their location and stay back.
- You want the royal forces in Sanchae? - Enough!
Deul Ko and Seo Rim are both right.
You are right, too, Kkeub Dan.
So what will you do?
I know they saved your life,
but it cannot be helped.
Darn it!
- Done? - Yeah.
You came.
The tent was ripped, so how did you bring it here?
We fixed it.
Yoo Bok is good with at fixing things,
and he fixed it well, so do not worry.
We will go back to the village, keep an eye on the
soldiers, and return before the sun comes up.
- Thank you, guys. - Thank you.
Let us go. Bye.
Wow, they're amazing.
Go in and rest. I'll go get some firewood and start a fire.
Oh...okay. I'll be cleaning the tent then.
- Seul-ki. - Yes?
If you become selected and become the Crown Princess, what will you do?
Will you do it?
Are you crazy? How can I get married at this age?
I don't want to ruin my life.
That is true. You are not at the proper age.
Yup.
You are indeed old.
- What? - My mom once said...
that once you are over 16 years old, even the matchmakers will not look at you.
Hanyang might be better,
but in the countryside, once you are over 18,
no one will look at you except for old men.
- Really? - Yes, it is true.
- You know Wol Mae, do you not? - Yes.
She was wedded to an old man
but ran away from starvation.
She was ditched at the age of 19 because she was too old.
No way.
That is why if you get selected and enter the palace,
you are changing the fortune of your entire family.
No, thanks.
I am serious.
Hey.
There's something I don't understand.
That lady. That scary lady.
Madame Jung Nan-Jung?
Yes, Jung Nan-Jung, that wicked woman.
Hey, lower your voice!
This is her home!
Anyways, why did that lady choose us to be in that crown princess contest?
So what I mean is,
why did she choose us out of all people to try out for the crown princess nomination?
Right...
That is...
Isn't it a mystery?
Seul-ki, can you please talk in the Joseon language?
Sorry.
Blow out the candle!
They even brought the sleeping bags.
Hey! We're going to get caught!
I don't care. There's nowhere else to go, and I don't have the strength to run either.
We have places to go.
Besides, this place is nice, too. The wind isn't coming in.
Why do I always get in trouble when I'm with you?
Then go to your fiance! Why did you stay here?
It smells nice.
- What smell? - The smell of nylon.
The smell of modern times.
This isn't nylon.
It's polyester.
It's durable and keeps the rain out.
Anyways, it's dangerous, so let's turn off the lights and go to sleep.
- Lie down that way. - Okay.
Why do you keep sticking to me?
I'm just scared...
Let me just borrow your back.
When I was young...
my family had a crab apple orchard.
Every day, I had to squat down and pick out the rotten apples.
But one day, I became curious.
How much do crab apples have to rot to be considered rotten?
So I asked my father.
How much do crab apples have to rot to be considered rotten?
He told me, "Even if they rot a tiny bit, they are considered to be rotten."
Wang Chi, what is your point?
Even if only half of a crab apple is rotten, it is still considered rotten.
If a crab apple is considered rotten even if it rotted just a tiny bit,
then what kind of crab apples are we?
Seo Rim, what kind of crab apples are we?
We are thieves!
Are we not rotten anyways?
From now on, do not talk to me about justification or righteousness.
But Wang Chi...
How many people have you slain with this sword?
Are you a thief or a scholar?
You may have rotted less than I have,
but we are both rotten crab apples anyways.
Stop reading books and wield a sword.
If you do not like that, then you should leave Sanchae.
We will know their whereabouts soon.
Then we will capture them and hand them over to the governor.
If he wants them buried, we will do that. If he wants them dead, we will do that.
As thieves, we will do as he wants.
But we will gain his weakness and blackmail him with money.
I will make sure to get you silk blankets, so follow me if you desire.
We do not need a justification! Thieves do not need such things!
Money is the best, do you not think so?
- Will you follow me or not? - I will follow you!
I will die if you tell me to die!
- I will follow you! - I will follow you!
Father! I found them!
They are sleeping in a lodging in the forest!
- Take the men and go get them. - Yes, sir!
Seo Rim.
Join them.
- Let us go! - Yes, Wang Chi.
Wang Chi...
You know they saved my life, right?
Just do not kill them.
I am sorry.
Why would you be sorry? This damned world is to blame.
There is nothing more to the life of a thief.
Even if you get arrested by hundreds of soldiers,
I will stick by your side,
so let us not kill carelessly.
You are definitely the wife of a thief.
Why are you here?
Don't do it.
You'll get hurt.
What are you doing? Hurry up and get him.
Come with us quietly.
My nose is bleeding!
What are you doing? Get him!
Hurry!
- What the hell is he? - Ever heard of boxing?
When the heavens choose a person to become the king,
it means the king should do the heavens' job.
That is why a king is called the son of heaven.
But the son of heaven was not able to govern the world properly
and was reprimanded by the heavens.
Then as my mother said,
it is only right for me to reflect and confine myself.
That is right, Your Highness.
The Book by Confucius stated that the heavens
will reward the king if he governs properly
but will punish him if he does not.
By reward,
it means it will rain at the right time, there will be sunshine at the right time,
the wind will blow at the right time, and it will be cold at the right time.
By punishment,
it means it will rain at the wrong time, there will be sunshine at the wrong time,
the wind will blow at the wrong time, and it will be cold at the wrong time.
There are not even symbols of punishment,
so it is nonsense for His Highness to confess his sins during a ritual.
The red wagon has upset the people, so if that is not punishment, what is?
If a ritual is held and His Highness is blamed for every strange occasion,
then how will the royal authority be maintained
and who will the people trust and follow?
His Highness has made up his mind.
So why are you arguing?
Your Highness, you should decide.
The heavens punished me because I am unworthy.
So let us hold the ritual.
I will tell Bou and prepare the ritual,
so prepare a report of all your faults to confess the heavens.
As the king gets older, the stronger he gets.
I must use this opportunity to humble him.
His Highness always tries to overpower you,
so it is necessary for you to use this opportunity to show him your power.
Your Highness.
What else can I do? I am a helpless mortal.
I must do as it flows.
Your Highness.
A ritual.
The king and the queen dowager are having a power struggle.
We should take our share, too.
Our share?
How do you think I came this far?
We both went back 500 years into the past.
You were a starving beggar, so how do you think I ended up here?
I'm not sure.
Do you think it's simply because of luck?
- Perhaps. - Usually, people wait for fortune.
But we're different.
We make our fortune.
We have to plan it.
During the ritual, hide in the front seat of the truck.
- What? - Let's show them that we are unapproachable.
Ma'am.
If you stay quiet, nothing will happen.
Can't you let us go?
You can let us secretly run away.
If I let you go, the governor will kill my husband.
I am sorry.
They tied it too tightly!
When the chance comes, I'll help you out, so run away.
There's fog here.
I don't know if it will work on a foggy day...
but I want to take everyone home on the truck.
Now your boyfriend has the truck.
I'll make sure you get out of here somehow,
so just take Seul-ki with you.
Wang Chi captured them!
As soon as dawn breaks, he will bring them here.
Really? That is good news.
Send an express messenger to Lord Yoon.
What should I write?
We have captured them both and we will do with them as ordered.
Yes, sir.
If there are two important seals in Joseon,
it is the king's seal and the queen's seal.
If the king's seal is used outside the palace,
nothing can be done inside the palace without the queen's seal.
The storage room that contains the royal treasures.
It is the queen's seal that can open it.
- So you are going to steal the royal family's assets. - Steal? Why, I never!
I am just saying we should maintain it.
What do you need me to do?
First, you must persuade the girl who will be used as the
stand-in and decide what we should do with her brother.
You need to draw us the big picture so that we can have
someone on our side be chosen as the crown princess.
Words are not needed between friends,
and words are not necessary between foes.
But now, you are making all sorts of explanations and excuses.
You are telling me things I have never heard of before.
So am I your friend...or foe?
Since you made the mess, you should clean it up.
Venerable Bou...
let us join hands.
I have supported you up until now,
but I will support you even more from now on.
What else?
Tell me what you want.
I need a few men.
Men with good sword skills.
I will give you some of my men.
If your limbs are attached to my body,
are they still my limbs?
I will call for a few men in the countryside who have nothing to do with me.
Are you satisfied?
Don't you know who I am?
Who are you?
Gangwon Province.
Car accident.
Oh, you're the man who got into the car accident!
What happened to your hair?
We were worried about you. Where were you?
Mount Kumgang. I was at a temple.
Wow, you were really far away by yourself.
That means the time slip doesn't have to do with a specific location.
Can you tell me...
exactly what happened that day?
How much longer do we have to wait? I am starving!
The monk is going to give her a prayer, so it will take some time.
My mom was a Buddhist, too, so I can listen, too!
Did I not tell you? You have a different ranking
from her now. So why do you keep snooping around?
We are both gisaengs of Myeongwoldang, so what do you mean a different ranking?
The lady of this house was also a gisaeng.
- Watch what you say. - Jung Nan-Jung was a gisaeng?
Be quiet!
It sounds like you want me to be a sacrifice.
- You're different from your brother. - He's smarter than me.
We're in the home of the most powerful family in Joseon,
and he's stuck in a dilemma, so he's asking for our help.
Don't you know this is a good opportunity?
I mean, if I were to become the Crown Princess, that means I have to get married.
No, no, no. Just pretend.
- What? - Be a substitute.
Just for a bit.
Then...I have a condition.
Now we're talking.
Spill it.
Give my brother a job in the palace.
- You sure are different from your brother. - Yup.
How did it go?
She will be in the crown princess nomination without protest.
As expected of you.
Anyways, what do we do about her brother and the physician?
- What did you order them to do? - For now, I ordered them to keep them captured.
Bring them here.
- Let the physician work at the hospital. - What about her brother?
Give him a post in the palace. That is the only way she will cooperate.
It is not easy for a man to be in the palace.
When night comes, the only men in the palace are the king and the eunuchs.
A eunuch?
Then...make him into a eunuch.
Strange incidents continue to happen in the country,
and the heavens has punished us because of my unworthiness to rule the country.
I will pay for the wrongs I have done,
so no matter how hurt I become,
I will not argue.
As a sinner of heaven,
I am unfit to rule,
so I will move to a more humble home
and decrease the number of side dishes on my table.
My politics may not have been constant,
or maybe the palace was too luxurious,
or perhaps I ignored the people's hearts.
Every night, I will mediate in front of the wall,
correct my behavior, and reflect on my mistakes.
I cannot believe the king of a country is bowing his head and confessing his sins.
Oh, all gods of the heaven and earth...
please hear the prayer of Bou.
Evil spirit! Be gone!
How dare you show up here!
Leave at once! How dare you show your face here! Be gone!
Be gone!
Please make this evil spirit disappear!
Be gone! Away with you!
Stop at once!
Stop!
Your Highness...
I will be...
on my way now...
Leaving before His Highness is unheard of!
It is because he is exhausted from the ritual.
You may leave.
The truck roared like a beast and flashed lights like the sun.
Is it not shocking?
Bou is an extraordinary monk indeed!
Sweet food is bad for the body, and brilliant things do not have a true nature.
How can the court be bewitched by such sorcery?
How can we set the country right?
Who cares if Bou showed us sorcery or magic at the ritual?
The crown princess nomination is right before us, and he comforted the
people's hearts that are higher than mountains and deeper than the sea.
I think that is enough.
Yes, I think Lord Yoon is right.
I think it was a good ritual to do before the nomination.
Now let us put this problem past us and focus on the nomination.
Jung-rok, are you still sleeping?
Wake up already!
I will go inside.
- Do not go in! - Why would you?
- It is open. - It is fine.
They are not in there. Where did they go?
Hold on.
There are footsteps from at least ten people.
My lord.
An urgent message from Lord Yoon.
Really?
It seems like it is an emergency.
Darn it!
What does it say?
Yesterday, he told me to lock them up, and today, he is telling me to bring them!
I do not know what to do!
My lord!
Hurry.
Hey, what are you doing to these people?
I told you to bring them, not capture them!
Release them at once!
I apologize. There must have been a misunderstanding.
What are you doing? Release them.
- Yesterday, you told me to capture them! - When did I say that?
I told you to find and escort them here!
What kind of rubbish are you saying this morning? You will get us all killed!
What are you doing? Release them at once!
- Release them. - Okay.
- What are you doing? Take them inside! - Yes, sir.
Come here!
Let go of me!
- Be quiet! - Why are you changing your mind?
The bigger the incident is, the more sober he needs to be,
but Lord Yoon must be drinking because he keeps going back and forth.
I do not know what is going on either.
- Lord Yoon? - Yes.
Anyways, are any of your men good at wielding swords?
A few of them are experts.
There are rumors that even Hanyang's swordsmen back up when they face them.
You know how to fight as well.
- I know how to use my fists. - I have no idea what you mean.
- Prepare some of your men, including yourself. - Why?
Lord Yoon needs assassins to be his hands and feet.
He can just hire swordsmen. Hanyang is filled with them.
They have light mouths, so he said he cannot use them.
Anyways, prepare a few men.
What about our pay?
Goodness.
Six bags of rice per person.
- In a month? - In a month.
- Bring them some snacks. - Yes, sir.
I apologize for the inconvenience.
- What are you up to? - Huh?
I'm pretty sure you're up to something.
Well, I can't tell you.
Seul-ki isn't at the Board of Music, is she?
Go to your sister and find out for yourself in Hanyang.
You want us to go to Hanyang?
Whoa, now you just walk in and out of here like it is your own home.
Hey, do you think this is your living room?
You are here, Kkuck-Jung.
I came to see Jung-rok. Where is he?
Why would you ask me that? You are a strange one.
Let us go.
While you are here, pile up the firewood before you go.
Thanks.
Pile up a lot of firewood-
Deul Ko, when you go to Hanyang, be careful of carriages and women.
There is nothing Wang Chi will not do anymore.
Now he is even acting as swordsmen.
Swordsmen? As in assassins?
We are on our way to Hanyang because a high-ranking lord needs assassins.
Have you considered my proposal?
- I do not know. - Avoiding it is not the answer!
Kkuck-Jung, take over Sanchae. I will help you.
- I do not want to. - I did not enter here to steal.
I do not want to be a common thief but a righteous outlaw.
There is no such thing as a righteous outlaw. All thieves are the same.
Sit.
No marriage is allowed in Joseon during this period.
Until the nomination is over, the men and women of
this country cannot even dream of getting married.
That is how important this event is.
Okay.
Now that you will become the crown princess,
hold back your clumsy, outlandish behavior.
Okay.
- Make sure your behavior is graceful. - Okay.
- You must speak each and every word nicely. - Okay.
You get to ride on a palanquin that four people will carry.
It was specially prepared for you, so enjoy it.
Sure.
Escort her.
Let us go, Seul-ki.
- Cho Sun. - Yes?
If I hear the name Seul-ki from your lips one more time,
I will rip your mouth.
Yes.
Let us go, Lady Yang-je.
She is too harsh!
- "Lady Yang-je." - Stop it!
I almost died back there!
Hey, what is the first step?
- A physical examination. - A physical examination?
- Yes, 70 girls from all over the country... - 70?
Those 70 girls will be divided into 10 groups with 7 girls in each one.
They will check everything, from your face to your hands
and feet as well as your hair and the size of your bottom.
So it's 70:1.
This is no joke.
Thank you.
- You can go that way, miss. - Sorry?
- We're being separated? - Men and women are divided.
Lord Yoon has ordered that you go to the master room
the physician will be sent to the monk's residence.
This must be Joseon's law.
I don't have a good feeling about this.
I'm sure nothing will happen in the home of a decent lord.
Escort her.
Please come with me.
Venerable Bou, the physician has arrived.
Ka-ik.
You were here?
My lord, your guest from Kaepung is here.
Let him in.
Yes, my lord.
Have a seat.
The main royal palace of Joseon is Gyeongbokgung.
Yet, the former king resided in Changdeokgung instead of the main royal palace.
Why do you think that was?
I-I'm not sure...
Ever since the princes fought for power when the country was established,
many lives have been lost at the Gyeongbokgung.
That is why he felt uncomfortable about residing there.
In other words, power is like a sword.
You can get cut just by grazing it.
I am Yoon Won-hyeong.
I'm Han Jung-rok.
You are not bowing to me.
You are just like Bou who is a monk but knows
nothing about the customs of this country.
I regretted leaving you behind.
Of course, I do understand your concern for your patients,
but we're in a strange place where I can't even call to check up on you.
It's fine. Nothing happened.
I won't leave you alone again.
I'll always be next to you.
What if...?
Never mind. I don't want to pressure you.
What is it? Tell me.
At this rate, I'm afraid that we might end up living in Joseon.
Of course, I know we'll be able to live in a nice environment because of you-
We can go back.
- Trust me, Hye-Jin. - Okay.
And until we do find a way to go back, we can be safe and comfortable in the palace.
- In the palace? - Yes.
It's the safest place in Korea- I mean, Joseon.
And I prepared a place you can work at.
You truly are amazing.
Then what will happen to Jung-rok?
Oh, him...
I arranged a job for him as well.
I prepared a job for you in the palace.
The palace?
Your sister is in the palace.
Do you know Seul-ki?
But why is she in the palace?
Power is a moving organism.
There is no reason.
She ended up there unavoidably without a choice.
I want you to enter the palace and protect your sister.
There is no one better than an older brother to protect his sister.
You may go.
Mister.
I mean, my lord.
Let me say a word, too.
There is a great archer named Ki Bo Bae.
She shoots arrows.
But what she said was...
"The wind doesn't only blow to me."
What that means is...
no matter how hard and difficult it may be, it's not just me who is facing struggles.
So that's why I restrain myself again...and again...and again.
But...
if you mess with my sister,
I won't be able to restrain myself.
She is all that I have.
I will ask you five times.
If you answer yes to all of them,
then you will be able to go to your precious sister.
- Gu-sul. - Yes, my lord.
- Can you do well? - Yes.
- The toes of your socks must not peek out under your skirt. - Okay.
- Do not make eye-contact. - All right.
- Relax your shoulders. - Okay.
- Be calm. - I got it.
Okay?
It is her turn now.
It has begun!
(Joseon Survival)
- I will block your pee hole with this. - Say what?
The perfect height is five to six units.
- In order to give birth to future generations... - Oh, my!
- This is your room. - My room?
I prepared it especially for you.
I said don't do it! I said I'm going to get angry!
- Seul-ki! - Hye-Jin!
What about my brother? Where is he? I'm about to become a queen.
He'll be here. He said he would.
Why are you just standing there?
It means you can become a king who can lead the people.
Who are you?