Episode 5
The bruises on your neck will hurt.
Miss Song-Hwa!
Who are you? What is this!
What are you doing here?
Who are you? Die!
Where are we?
My humble residence.
Where's Song-Hwa?
Song-Hwa and her mother are safe thanks to you.
Her older brother Song-Jin visited me today.
I anticipated that he would lash out.
He came to you? Why?
Because I accurately read him his destiny.
Are you disappointed? Because I'm a fortune teller?
I am honored my grace.
The princess conversing with a lowly fortune teller like myself.
This way.
Why?
Help me stand up.
Your legs weren't injured.
I'm certain you can walk on your own.
Are you disappointed?
Yes! Incredibly disappointed!
We were friends, then newly weds.
You were the commanding family of Ganghwa,
and I was a herb picking daughter of a shaman.
Back then you never treated me like a peasant.
You expect that...
I would be different?
Master Choi! I've prepared a medicinal soup...
Pardon... youth is beautiful...
No...
No, please continue! I'll leave right away.
- It's not what it looks like. - Ma'am this isn't...
I know what've seen! Please continue.
Lucky! Oh, I'm lonely...
They may look like peasants but they are Kim-Moon Family soldiers.
If they are out at this hour,
they are looking for someone or worse.
Then...
Yes, they are looking for me.
I have been caught leaving my residence at night.
I should leave.
I...
Do not worry.
I was the most agile in Ganghwa, and now also in Hanyang.
Please stay safe.
Until I reach out to you again.
Why isn't Miss here? Driving me crazy...
Miss! What took you so long! I was worried!
How could you leave by yourself, without your sedan chair.
A princess should not act as such.
If you snuck out you must've met someone.
Who did you meet?
I will dispatch soldiers to find out.
That is...
Where did you go?
You would've met someone? At least bump into some people?
I was...
I was with the princess!
I had asked the princess to drink with me.
We had gone to the tavern by the Northern mountains
My stomach was hurting from a little too much to drink.
Which is why I returned first.
The princess walked back.
She walked?
Not an ordinary woman but the princess? Walked back?
She was raised in the country side of Ganghwa.
Like a true farm girl she enjoys walking.
You expect me to believe this?
Why? You can't believe the words of a lowly concubine?
Should I speak with your father?
He treats me with the respect of a wife.
Should I tell him his son treats his father's loved ones
with absolutely no respect?
Alright, that's enough!
You must be very cautious, my princess.
Why are you ding this?
I'm investing.
What?
I will call for you I expect you to repay the favor.
Hostess! Do you have a room?
Of course! This way.
This room.
Let's see.
Not bad.
He's staying at the hostel.
- Should we grab him? - No.
What about Heungseon-gun?
Apologies my Lord, the man called Master Choi will not talk.
He demanded you to come in person if you are truly curious.
What an arrogant and foolish man.
Really?
I might as well get my future read.
Where is this Master Choi staying?
This place is a government nursery! What are you doing!
Yujobso (Nursery)
Quit whining.
This place is ours now.
Eat as much as you can.
Slowly, slowly.
Drink the warm soup, good good.
What is this?
Master Choi, you're here.
What is all this?
You're the girl from the pharmacy?
I didn't realize you were the famous Master Choi.
I have come to ask for you help.
Our nursery for orphans has been threatened.
They say they will destroy it.
Please help.
I fear these kids freezing to death on the streets.
Isn't it a government facility? Who dare threatens to destroy it?
Who else? The only people powerful enough to do such is
The Jangdong Kim-Moon' Family.
Don't get involved.
Destroying an orphan's only home? Must be the 'Double rabid gang'.
Double rabid gang?
Beatings to murders and even robberies...
Two evil men whom formed a brotherhood in prison.
They do all sorts of dirty work for the Kim-Moon Family.
The leader's nickname is 'Double rabid'.
Twice as crazy so!
What is the reason for this?
They plan to build housing with heating.
Heating?
The rich have a hobby of building
heated housing to fill with foreign flowers and birds
then gather to show off.
Putting children to the streets? For a hobby?
Master Choi, I heard even the King's relative
Heungseon-gun waits in line for you.
Please help us.
Podochung (Police Department)
The nursery...
I know of the situation but my hands are tied.
What do you mean?
Even if we are state police,
what can we do against the Kim-Moon Family?
We cannot oppose them for orphans.
Then who protects the weak who protects our people?
Our people die working, paying taxes, and even go to war for us.
What is a country if it does not protect it's citizens?
Please leave, Master Choi.
I will ask again.
Who is capable of protecting our weak?
I have nothing to say.
Master! What are you doing?
I am writing a letter for the nursery orphans.
A letter to a person capable of protecting the weak.
Whose job is to protect and serve the people.
Who is it?
The King.
Master Choi, no doubt you are popular
but the King won't read your letter.
The letter won't even get to him.
- Then we make It reach him - How?
I will write to all the King's relatives and nobles.
I can't promise that they would be supportive
but I have to try.
I thought you didn't want to get involved. What changed?
I am the only person who can help
even if it's futile.
That's all.
Lord Dojeonggung...
Dojeonggung Gyeongwon-gun Ha-Jeon Lee
Yes, please continue.
He is very naive, does not know to fear the world.
Please forgive me, my Lord!
This is the Lee Family's Joseon Dynasty.
Do not ever forget that!
I have heard of the inconvenience he caused you
in front of the palace.
I am pulling some strings to teach him a lesson.
I have brought you into our Family.
You have never let me down.
Keep up the good work.
Thank you, your grace. I will not let you down.
Is that the new gun brought in from Russia?
Arasa Russia
Yes, Lord Dojeonggung. Specially acquired for you sir.
We have prepared accordingly. Please.
Ready!
Aim!
Fire!
Amazing!
Please continue to keep our kingdom safe!
Yes, Lord.
Incredible, really!
Let's go in.
You!
Do not enjoy such violence!
It is wrong!
As the King's relative what's wrong with acquiring new weapons?
You worry too much.
My Lord!
What is this? Fortune teller?
What fortune teller?
A letter from Baeohgae's Master Choi
Master Choi?
Who is he to write a letter?
Now even a fortune teller requests for my services.
Services? From him?
Master!
What happened?
Lord Sung-Jik Lee of Bukchon,
Lord Song-Hyun Lee of Unjong-ga,
Lord Ha-Jeon Lee of Dojeonggung...
They have all said that they cannot help.
My Goodness! Start talking!
The nursery... They're destroying the children's housing!
Oh my! What do we do!
Master Choi, we must do something!
Hey!
Destroy it!
You scumbags!
Hey, having fun?
Who are you?
Some useless family's lost puppy?
You. You enjoy beating people weaker than you?
It's amusing?
Get him!
I enjoy it too.
So, I'm going to beat you. How amusing.
You little...
You're going to regret this!
If you ever come back!
Get out of here! Scumbag 'Double rabid gang'!
You've sent many letters to the King's relatives.
But how come you did not send one to me?
I waited.
Lord Heungseon-gun, you have no power nor money nothing.
You're right.
But what you don't know is that
I can speak directly to the King.
I will tell the King about the nursery children.
As you wished for.
What do you ask in return?
I want nothing.
But if you could attend a gathering it would be appreciated.
A gathering?
A gathering of higher-ups interested in fortune telling for enjoyment.
Many fortune tellers such as yourself will be gathering.
I was instructed to bring someone with me.
You're asking me to be a noblemen's clown?
Is this correct?
You get to protect your nursery children.
I'll do it.
Alright.
But, just this once.
I will never meddle with noblemen's affairs, ever.
How can you be so sure?
Anyways, I understand.
I should leave.
A great neighborhood! Very bright.
Why did the Queen Mother's nephew Lord Young-Ha Jo
ask to see us?
Isn't it because you spoke out of line?
If things get really bad
they might kill us right?
Why would someone invite us to their home just to kill us?
It's more likely to call us to a creepy remote place and proceed quietly.
Creepy...
A creepy and remote place!
I'm leaving!
Come on, a man should not be so afraid.
Creepy? It's so bright here.
- Now, lead the way! - wait! wait!
- I'll watch your back. - no, I'll watch your back.
Welcome!
Isn't he Master Byun of Jangwi-dong?
Next to him is Shaman Jo from Dumo Port.
Master Kang from Ami-hyeon, China!
Huh? Why is he here?
Professor Hyun's here?
- Darn! Get more drinks! - Yes, my Lord
Who does he think he is?
An ex-professor of Gwansanggam.
Only the highest of noblemen can request his presents.
He is incredible famous.
Huh? Hey!
Hey! Where're you going? Where're you going?
Going where? Going where?
It's oddly nice to see you here!
Likewise.
What brings you here?
All of Hanyang's fortune tellers are gathered here.
How could I, The Red Monk miss out?
Everyone gathered here is Hanyang's very best!
Me and all the gentlemen gathered here
are debating if the Four Pillars of Destiny are right or wrong,
and if they are right, we must see for ourselves
who amongst you, is the best.
In other words,
Yeong-Ha Jo (Queen Mother's nephew)
for our entertainment!
Your saying, you will treat our profession as your playthings?
We thought you might take offense. Therefore...
Whomever is proven to be the best will be rewarded.
What do you think?
Excuse me! Do not treat us shamans as jokes!
The Four Pillars of Destiny have been studied for over 1,000 years!
Do not play with our studies!
Hey!
Let go!
What about the rest of you? Will you try?
Let us give it a go!
Let us all sit down.
Let's go.
Come in.
Master, we aren't leaving right?
Why Should I? This is amusing.
Yes or no?
I've made a promise, so yes!
Yes!
Good work last time.
But unlike before
these people are in charge of our country.
Queen Jo (Queen Mother Hyoyu)
Are you willing to try?
What's wrong?
I am uncomfortable and afraid
to touch these objects.
Now, let us begin.
Let's see, let us see...
That is King Jungjong's destiny.
Jungjong (11th King of the Joseon Dynasty)
I have worked within the royal Gwansanggam,
how could I be wrong?
Let's see, let's see.
Can you do it?
I'm not sure.
Come on do your best!
Have you figured it out?
To whom does this destiny belong to?
I shall solve it!
That destiny has too much water, thus ruins the dirt
and rots the trees.
That belongs to a robber who ran from the law committed crimes
and died untimely.
He has no idea what he's talking about.
Can't you see?
Look at the riches within the destiny.
That belongs to a wealthy, significant man!
A large field with seeds, all the seeds are flourishing!
I, the general speaks!
This man is a father whom raised many children!
Excuse me!
Stop jingling your bells! It's giving me a headache.
Professor Hyun, your thoughts? Please speak.
He is the supreme being.
That is all.
Anyone else?
Hey, I've seen you before.
Yes, sir.
You must be Master Choi who wasted my time walking to
Wallsong-Ru?
Master Choi?
Pardon my previous behavior.
Lord Heungseon-gun speaks highly of you here's your second chance
Your thoughts?
Just an ordinary man.
Pilbu A man of lowly status (Peasant)
He's wrong.
An ordinary man with many fears.
A wealthy coward?
But,
also a destiny of irony.
He has killed many because of his fears,
could not protect his woman, but had many children.
Born on ordinary man but became well respected.
This is the destiny of a King.
Princess Hwa-Ryun.
This is...
The King's glasses.
Father will...
perish within the year.
You're wrong! The destiny revealed itself
later and he just got lucky.
I've never been wrong!
10 thousand gold pieces... 100 thousand gold pieces...
Must be happy, good for you.
I'm happy, I'm way so happy!
- Go ahead. - Why? How about you?
He can't carry all that I must help him!
I should just kill him today.
Go, go on.
Son of the destiny we just read?
That's right. We don't need to know about him
but his son is what we are curious about.
Have a close look.
When I flip my glass...
Kill him.
I will take the top two contenders to my room.
I will show them my father's destiny.
Then ask of mine.
We cannot allow them to live after they know too much.
Please give me a sign to identify the target.
When I flip my glass as they leave...
You must...
Kill him.
Yes, sir!
What you have seen is my father's destiny.
Therefore, when I ask of his son I am asking of myself.
You're lives are at stake for these readings,
you should proceed with caution.
Lord Hwaseo Hang-Ro Lee?
He looks like the right age for this destiny.
It must be his son they are asking for.
His destiny is filled with education,
He has the destiny of a renowned scholar.
Blessed with many children like his father he has 3 grand children.
A grand destiny of a scholar.
Very well done. Leave now and wait for instructions.
Your thoughts, Master Choi?
This man...
What's wrong? Speak.
This destiny's owner does not have a son.
I have heard enough. You may leave now.
If I may explain.
This so called 'son' will die soon.
A dead son is the same as having no son.
What?
This person will die an early death.
What? An early death!
This young man has just turned 20, how could you say such a thing!
My apologies.
But this person will die before the year's end.
The Jangdong Kim-Moon Family has graced you with a foul mouth.
Get out of my sight!
I will leave now please forgive me.
I am worried for your health.
Do you wish for the reward so much that you speak of curses?
This man has a very wise wife
but unfortunately does not have a child.
He is like a dragon hiding under the dirt
waiting for his time to soar the skies.
How did he know?
However there are only two ways to survive his fate.
The first,
he shouldn't have allowed himself to have two fathers.
This man has two fathers, his birth father and stepfather.
How did he know about my stepfather!
But that is all in the past. There is only one way left.
This father must take his son to a remote place and hide.
Then his son may be able to live.
As my father tried for me.
Alright then.
Master Choi.
You have proven to be the best shaman in all of Hanyang the reward is yours.
My apologies my Lord,
But I do not wish for riches.
What?
Then what do you want?
What I want is a promise.
A promise?
Yes, a promise on the King's name.
That is what I wish for.
Lord Heungseon-gun has brought a difficult man.
- Master... - What are you doing there?
Professor Hyun, Professor Hyun...
Professor Hyun?
But where's the gold?
Where's the gold, the gold!
Wait, I have more important news...
Master wait! I seriously have something to say.
We have a huge problem!
You witnessed Professor Hyun's murder?
I bet they were planning to kill him all along.
As soon as he came out they silenced him and cut his throat.
That could have been you.
Scary ruthless people.
What?
Ha-Jeon Lee...
Is he the resting dragon Lord Heungseon-gun chose?
I'm scared, let's go together.
It's my turn!
Jae-Hwang Lee (Heungseon-gun's second son)
I want to go next!
You carved them yourself, again?
Wood carving is for peasants.
It is not for the King's relatives.
The other kids do not like playing with me.
Thanks for these.
Wow, new balls!
Lord Heungseon-Gun's second son is reading the College?
College Confucianism
Could such a young child even understand it?
I'm not sure...
Those books are for the elite.
To be read by the next King.
As you said, what could he possibly understand.
Someone must have made him.
What do you mean by that?
Lord Dojeonggung surrounds himself with guards
and parties all the time like a lowly scum,
while the sweet and smart far-relative of the king
reads books for the elite, and studies to become King.
What a tragic irony.
That is not true, my Queen Mother!
I had no bad intentions.
My son is but a poor naive child.
Please do not misunderstand my intentions, my Queen Mother.
Is that so?
You will always be loyal and not conspire against us?
There is no doubt about that.
I am merely trying my best to protect you and the palace from
the rampant Jangdong Kim-Moon Family.
Alright, I hope that is true.
Believe me, my Queen Mother.
I apologize for you being blamed because I rallied the guards...
My sincere apologies.
Just stay focused on rising to become King.
I will do my best to protect you.
Soon the higher ups will gather to discuss changes in the military.
We do not know how the Kim-Moon Family will react to my crowning,
Abdication The act of formally relinquishing the crown and passing it down.
we must prepare an army...
We mustn't do that.
If the Kim-Moon Family finds out they will kill you for sure!
I know, but let us see.
I shall strike them first.
- Owner give me rice soup please! - Yes, yes coming.
- Owner, hurry up! - It's boiling, please wait.
Bunjaegi-myeongmun A detailed letter of inheritence
Give this to Chun-Jung.
What is this?
An inheritance the Choi Family has left Chun-Jung.
Isn't the Choi Family the richest and prominent family?
Why would they give all of their property to the young Lord?
You must give it to him.
This will become a great help to Chun-Jung.
this task to too great for me to pursue by myself.
It's been a long time I worried for you.
After Lord Chun-Jung's incident,
I was waiting in prison for my execution,
But you were the one to save my life.
I should be repaying my debt,
but here I am, asking for another favor.
A favor? Has something happened?
I have something important I must pass onto Lord Chun-Jung.
Lord Hwan Choi, the greatest elder of the Choi Family has passed away.
Lord, what brings you here?
Is there someone inside?
No sir, she is by herself.
Is there someone inside?
No sir, she is by herself.
You cannot pass.
Move aside.
You cannot pass my Lord!
My Lord!
What are you ding!
How could you be so intrusive! Get out now.
Let's go, my Lord.
If you ever act so uncivilized, I will have you punished in court!
My sincerest apologies, my Princess. Please forgive me.
I will wait in front of the gate. Please come outside.
Miss...
Isn't he In-Gyu Chae? How did he come here?
He is conniving and must have had you followed.
No wonder... I felt a presence behind me!
What should we do?
Lord Chun-Jung is staying at the plum-tree hostel in Baeohgae.
Do not go see him for now and hide.
First you must lose your tail.
Yes, Ma'am.
Dan-Ah
- Follow her! - Yes, Ma'am.
What a heartless hobby.
Isn't this the bird's cage I gave you?
Are you enjoying it?
You trapped this bird in a cage without doors,
I cannot let it out and fly away,
nor can I leave it here to die on it's own...
What a tragic life.
So do you hate it?
I do.
A bird's cage without any doors...
How could you have made such a thing...
I really hate...
you and the bird's cage
Have you met the officer from Ganghwa?
No, I have not.
Chun-Jung Choi is a criminal.
Have you met him?
No, I have not.
The King is ill, you must take care of yourself.
How dare you speak of the King's illness have you gone mad?
If you dare provoke me,
I will make sure your life is the same as that bird's in the cage.
Do not ever meet Chun-Jung Choi mark my words.
The next time you meet Chun-Jung
I will kill him right in front of your two eyes.
The King's Gyoji you have requested.
Gyoji (A King’s hand written message)
The Dojeonggung spoke to the King
and the King has given direct commands.
He has banned the purchasing of the nursery and surrounding lands.
And moving forward the state police will protect and serve.
You kept your word?
Of course.
You may think I am worthless
but I am a person with great influence.
You spoke of my distinguished face?
Now, let us begin.
will you join me in the big leagues and fortune tell for more nobles?
Thank you for your offer but I must refuse.
Alright...
You should know...
Nobody can deny the world when it calls upon you.
No matter how much you want greatness.
It isn't possible if the world doesn't call for you.
And no matter how much you deny it.
If the world does call upon you must go out and give your life.
Mark my words.
That is called destiny.
What is happening.
I have heard a new shaman saved a working girl Song-Hwa.
Along with her was another mysterious figure...
What was his name... Master Choi...?
A poor girl almost lost her life.
Coincidentally Master Choi was there to help.
Is that so? I see...
I hear Master Choi tried very hard to protect a nursery.
Unfortunately they are still destroying it.
The King commanded himself but Jwa-Keun Kim is relentless.
As if to feed the King's command to the dogs
he sent Lieutenant Chae directly to the nursery to destroy it.
What?
The nursery is completely destroyed by now.
It would be a disaster if Master Choi 'coincidentally' found out.
Let's continue some other time I have some unfinished business.
You haven't even finished your tea. What could be so urgent?
I will invite you next time.
If we are to be friends or enemies, only time will tell.
Princess!
You manipulate me with your shamanistic abilities?
I could care less.
If you're a shaman I am a fox, a 100 year old fox.
What could Master Choi possibly mean to her?
Stop!
Master Choi!
Welcome back Lord of justice.
The King has commanded for you to stop the demolition.
Who cares what the king says...
I follow orders from whomever pays me you fool!
Master Choi!
Double rabid, let's handle this quietly
What are you doing?
I was ordered to keep you inside.
What? Who gave such an order?
Lord Byung-Woon Kim! Please get back inside.
Princess!
Must I remind you who I am?
I am the daughter of the King!
You're insolence will cost you your life!
- Bring me a horse! - Yes, Ma'am!
Move aside.
What are you doing?
The King has commanded for the demolition to stop!
These are orders from Prime Minster Jwa-Keun Kim!
- Destroy it! - Yes, sir
No!