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[Resemblance to any historical figures or incidents is fictitious.]
[Episode 6]
If you get lost again, like you did today
just listen for this sound and come find me.
I'll listen for that sound as well, and come find you.
Older Brother.
Seo Ri. What are you doing, so early in the morning?
Nothing. I was just looking for some medicinal herbs.
A lot of the herbs fell to the ground
so I'm not sure if I can make the elixir today.
Please get me some more when you go to get the wish plaques.
That's because you're making that elixir every day, without fail.
I'll get you the herbs you need, though, so don't worry.
There's not much time left.
If you start the prayer that breaks the curse
you must light all the candles and break the curse before Polaris disappears.
If we can't break the curse before then...
the one trying to break the curse will lose their life.
How many times do I have to tell you?
You look ghastly if you sit right in front of the light like that!
Oh, I forgot! I guess I still have ways to go before stealing my beloved's heart!
You know what you need? To be more resourceful.
How?
All right. Let's say that you opened the door and walked in.
Lower your eyes and look at him bashfully, while walking seductively.
And then? Where should you sit?
- Next to him? - No. No!
Right here! Right here, since he'll be able to see all of you.
And since your right side is the better side of your face
put your light near the right side of your face
and sit at an angle, like this, so that the light gently caresses your face.
- Oh. - Okay?
So? What's he like?
Um, he's very gentlemanly, and he looks like a shiny chestnut.
Okay. Then, be a wily seductress.
Guys like him prefer women who are exactly the opposite of them.
Here, look. Prop your knees up, and lift your dress slightly.
Thrust out your chest, and tilt your head up.
And say, "let me pour you a glass" seductively.
Let me pour you a glass.
This won't do.
But you know, he has a manly side about him, too!
How should I put this... he seems to know his way around a woman.
What the hell are you saying? Does he have two personalities?
All right, then, try this. "Oh, sir! Why are you doing this?"
"I'm embarrassed! Not tonight."
Do this, okay? All right, give it a try.
Okay. Oh, sir! Why are you doing this?
Let's just give up. You don't have what it takes to be a gisaeng.
No! I won't be able to see my beloved otherwise!
Just what kind of man have you fallen for?
Sheesh, you sure have it backwards.
Does it make sense that a gisaeng is suffering from one-sided love?
No! She should make others feel that way about her!
Don't scold me so much. I'm sad about this too, you know.
Hey, Man Weol. what are you doing here?
Hurry up and get your gayageum. Hurry it up! We don't have time!
Hey! And just why are you here?
Don't cause any trouble, and get out of here!
Otherwise I'll call the police!
You keep saying that, and that just makes me want to cause trouble.
What the hell did you just say? Hey!
Let's go! We have to go greet our guests!
Hey! Seriously? Let me go!
Geez, my ears. "Hurry it up!"
Sheesh. There was no need for this!
Let me see. Okay, hurry and pack that up.
I've already made all the necessary preparations.
Yes, yes, yes.
I remember you! All right, let's head in!
So what you're saying is, you want me to feign ignorance
- about you dealing ginseng. - Yes.
Ginseng is something that is illegal to sell, by federal law.
- So... - That's why I'm asking you this.
Um, excuse me, sir. Oh, how heavy!
- Are those rice cakes? - They're far more delicious than that.
Hey, this isn't right!
I heard that you're quite trusted by the higher officials
due to your phenomenal track record on the force.
I also heard that you can grant almost any request.
Well, that rumor isn't completely baseless.
It's plain to see that you're pitiful, after studying your physiognomy.
Then I'll let you off the hook, just this once.
- Thank you. - Of course.
Then...
Can you stamp here?
What do you mean, "stamp?"
I'll need some sort of collateral too, don't you think?
What do you take me for?
There are so many who back out of their end of the deal
so I was told to get this stamped, no matter what.
- Oh, my. How could I forget? - What now?
Hey, now!
All right. Well, it's not like this is a huge deal, or anything.
Thank you.
Well, I'll be going, then.
Oh, yes. I'll be paying for all the drinks here
so don't worry, and drink and play to your heart's content!
- Sir! - Yes!
- Sir, we're here! - Ah, yes!
Oh, how pretty you all are.
Hey, who are you?
How dare a toad like you come into my room, huh?
Hurry up and get out! You think being able to play gayageum is everything?
Seriously, she should know her place!
And what are you smiling about? Hey, I have something to show you.
- Oh my! - Oh my, sir!
Get in here! Oh, my beauties!
Leave town quietly.
Is your specialty sneaking about?
What? Um, what do you mean?
Do you know me, or something?
All right. Is there anything else you're good at, besides striking and fleeing?
Why, huh? What? Huh?
- Let me pour you a glass, sir! - Okay.
This is nice! I feel great.
- Ah. - Say "ah!"
Wait a minute. Something makes me feel uneasy.
Tell the guy who's outside to come in for a second.
Hey! Are you there?
Did you call for me, Young Master?
Yeah. You know the guy who left not too long ago?
Where did you say he was staying, again?
Hey there. What are you so surprised about?
You look like someone who's planning to run off in the night.
Oh, whatever. I feel uneasy about this, no matter how I think about it.
Let's just cancel our deal, okay? Give me the document from before.
Let go!
Why are you running away?
- I don't have that document with me. - You don't?
That makes no sense! I saw you not that long ago!
- Where did you hide it? Huh? - I'm telling you, I don't have it.
I thought your physiognomy was weird, but you're a scammer, aren't you?
I'm a police offer! Do you want to be thrown in jail?
This is a matter that has nothing to do with me.
I'm only acting under someone else's orders.
- Someone else? - Someone else.
He said that he'd give me money in exchange for that document
so all I did was follow his orders.
And who is that "someone else?"
I don't know. I don't know his name, or even what he looks like.
Stop messing around, and tell me, damn it!
I told you, I don't know!
I know who that person is.
Man Weol.
What are you doing here?
Sir.
My name is Joon. Heo Joon.
You're still alive, right?
- You want to eat these? - Yeah!
Hey, Persimmon. Is your name Yeon Hui, by any chance?
- Sir. Um, sir! - Yeah?
Why did you bring the candle so close? That's dangerous.
I'd like to pour you a drink.
No, it's fine. I'll pour it myself.
Oh, tee hee!
What's with you today, Man Weol?
I'm embarrassed, sir!
Man Weol. Did someone say something to you, again?
Don't worry about what other people say.
You're your most beautiful when you're yourself.
Don't lie. I know where I stand, at the very least.
I'm thinking about going to see the 100-year-old tree.
The 100-year-old tree?
You know, the tree deep in the woods.
Apparently, it's a tree that grants wishes.
Grants wishes?
There's no way that such a thing exists.
Even so, you never know. It may really grant one's wish.
Don't you have any wishes that you'd like granted?
A wish?
A wish, eh?
Not really, no.
I pray, I pray, with all my heart.
I pray to the 100-year-old tree.
I pray, I pray, with all my heart.
I want to become beautiful, so that I'll be deserving to be by my beloved's side.
This woman wishes to become beautiful.
I'll make an elixir for her by tomorrow, so please give it to her.
I pray that this time... please.
I know who that man is.
Who are you? Huh?
Hey, get over here! Who the hell are you, huh?
You should be asking about that man's identity, not mine.
It may be someone that you know very well.
Wait. You're that wench from the gambling place.
Sheesh. At least your memory is good.
Hey, I won't go easy on you just because you're a woman. All right?
How do you know that man?
I don't do anything for free, you know.
I'm well aware of where that document thing is, though.
Judging from what we can see, this corpse is about two days old.
Some people who came here to do laundry discovered this body, and reported it.
Are you all right, sir?
Can I really become beautiful just by drinking this?
You made a wish on the 100-year- old tree, did you not?
Well, I did, but... how can I trust this elixir?
You are an earnest person, are you not?
If you are not, this elixir will be no different than water.
However, if you truly are an earnest person, your wish will surely come true.
Is there a price I must pay to have my wish granted?
Please light this candle with the utmost sincerity.
That Man Weol... what is she doing that she's locked herself up in her room?
If she has nothing to do, she should clean!
Geez, she has no common decency!
If she was born ugly, she should have some common sense, at least!
Man Weol. Man Weol!
Oh my goodness.
It... it worked! It worked, Seo Ri!
I heard that you've been looking for me.
Were you there that night, five years ago?
When the Five Taoist Monks were killed, and my father went missing.
In the Black Forest.
Would you believe me if I told you that I wasn't there?
What exactly happened after that day?
I don't know. When I'd arrived, everything was already over.
So you're saying that you know nothing about what happened that day?
I can tell you one thing, at least.
I can make it so that you can see your father again.
You know where my father is?
I'm saying that I can try to find a way for you to meet him.
What must I do?
I have a condition in exchange for this.
Get me an audience with His Highness.
I've discovered that his body carries a great affliction
through the divine power that has been bestowed upon me.
I know the only way to cure him of his affliction.
Therefore, I must see him.
That's impossible.
If he truly has been afflicted with an illness, his doctor will take care of it.
He's not someone who'd degrade himself to have the likes of you in his company.
Is that right? Will you be okay not seeing your father, then?
If you could find him, then surely I can find him as well.
I see. However, he asked me to deliver a message to you.
"You must find Yeon Hui."
He really takes after you.
[Injong]
Your Highness. Are you in pain?
I'll ease that pain for you.
Don't feel so wronged.
Isn't the palace a place that wouldn't think twice about
carelessly trampling on the lives of others, for the sake of its own greed?
You were quick to use and discard all those
ladies-in-waiting to get yourself an heir, too.
So just think of this as your just desserts.
- Come out. - I'm under the Queen Dowager's orders.
Do you think you'll be safe after doing this to the king?
You will have to pay for this crime with your life.
My life is already forfeit.
Foolish girl. Is this the method of revenge that you've chosen?
Revenge? I'm doing this for the greater good of this country!
I didn't train you so that you'd do things like this!
This is enough. Please stop, Hong Joo.
It's too late now.
Sir!
Go. And never return.
The time has come to get ourselves a new king.
Sir... please do not go against me this time.
You must kill the princess, who is hiding in the mountains.
Excuse me!
Can you bring that to Mr. Heo Joon?
Hey! What are you doing?
What's got you loitering in front of someone else's home like this?
- Um, is this Heo-- - Yes, this is the Heo House. Why?
Um, I have something to bring to Mr. Heo Joon of this residence.
Heo Joon? Oh, give that to me.
- I'll be sure to get it to him. - Um, that's...
I'm his older brother. I'll get it to my little bro, so just give it here.
Um, yes, sir. I'll leave it to you, then!
Go now! Bye!
"Give it to him," my ass.
Sir, I'd like to confess the feelings I've kept repressed all this time.
Please come out to the front of the mill tonight.
From Man Weol?
He's planning to have a grand old time in front of the mill, with Man Weol?
Wow, he sure lives a fulfilling life.
- Hey. - Yes, sir?
Let's go.
It's this way!
Geez, what a scary fellow. He put this right next to his mother's grave?
What?
All right. Oh, it's so heavy!
All right, good.
- Hey. - You owe me 100 nyang.
These poor folk, seriously... all they care about is money.
- Here! - Whoa!
- All right, then. Let me just check. - Move!
- What the hell is this? Huh? - Huh?
There's no way. I definitely saw him put it in here.
- How dare you try and scam me! - What are you looking for?
Huh? How did you...
Um, I had nothing to do with this! Really!
- These two... - Catch him!
Oh, sir! What brings you here?
I heard that you accepted a bribe for overlooking illegal trading.
There must be a huge misunderstanding.
What would I need to accept a bribe for, when I have plenty of money?
Don't you know that accepting bribes is punished by hanging?
- It wasn't me. I really-- - Arrest him!
- It wasn't me! - Yes, sir!
It wasn't me! Hey, let go! Let go!
You bastard! How dare you trick me!
This is all a trap, sir! This bastard is trying to frame me!
Sir!
Mommy! Mommy!
Oh, Mother! Please, get me out of here! Please, save me!
You terrible child!
Come on, Mother!
How could you trust Heo Joon, when you know how crafty he is?
You know, I thought he finally came to his senses!
Mother. Please ask a favor to the chief of police that you're close to--
no, not the chief of police, no. Please ask the judge!
I've been wrongly framed, and now I'm locked up in here!
Calm down! You're the eldest son of the Heo family!
Who cares about that, when it looks like I'm going to die?
I'm going to be hanged, Mother. Hanged!
You must not be shaken by calamities to be truly worthy of your title!
You must maintain your calm to protect your family name!
Mother, who cares about our family?
I'm about to be hung for stamping something by accident!
If I die, our family will be done for, too!
Who are you? Who are you, that you keep chasing after me?
Why do you keep killing those who are linked to the 100-year-old tree?
Did they put you up to this?
The candle went out this time, too.
Seo Ri.
Where have you been?
Just what are you doing, in the outside world?
It's... it's nothing.
Just... what exactly are you hiding from me?
I'm not hiding anything.
It's nothing like that.
Seo Ri. Seo Ri! Seo Ri!
Seo Ri. Seo Ri! Seo Ri.
- Seo Ri! - Let go of me!
I'll find out for myself.
You mustn't. If you leave, everything we did will have been for naught!
Seo Ri. Seo Ri! Seo Ri, no! Seo Ri!
Wait just a bit longer. You've been so good thus far!
What are you talking about?
We only have 49 days left now. 6 months have already gone by
but I haven't been able to light a single candle!
So what am I supposed to do? What do you want me to do?
You can do it. No... you must do it.
If I end up dying... if I die because I can't break this curse...
I won't ever be able to see the people who I really want to see again.
Seo Ri.
I'm not scared of death, in the slightest.
But... I want to see those people.
I want to see them so much. So very much.
I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.
All right. Time to pay up.
Okay, let's take a look, here.
One, two, three... one hundred nyang! Yay!
Two hundred nyang! It's all here.
Well, I did betray him first because you said you'd pay me more
but it turned out that you two are actually brothers, huh?
Is this a spat between brothers, or something?
None of your business.
So, that's your mother's grave, huh?
How could you hide something like that, in a place like that?
Geez.
Leave.
Oh, I see. Revenge, eh?
Hurry up and get out of here, punk.
Also, you shouldn't live your life like that. You'll regret it later.
Use that money to live like a decent human being.
Oh, never mind. I feel uneasy taking this!
Why?
How could I take money in exchange for someone else's life?
Arrest that man, Heo Joon!
- Yes, sir! - Yes, sir!
What's... what's going on?
Do you not know the crime that you've committed?
What do you mean, crime?
You are charged for suing someone unjustly.
You are also guilty of pretending as if you were a nobleman!
What... are you talking about?
Why are you so surprised, huh?
You can't try to ruin our family because you're angry about being born poor!
What... what are you talking about? Didn't you see the evidence yourself?
This man, Heo Ok, accepted bribes and made illegal deals
and turned a blind eye to crimes being committed
and even committed murder!
This man... set an innocent woman on fire and killed her!
So, why? Why are you saying that he's innocent? Why?
Stop it! Geez, he still hasn't come to his senses!
Hey, even a wily fox like you can't escape the clutches of the law!
Little Bro. This is the difference between noblemen and servants.
The poor are guilty by default.
And those who are rich are always innocent.
Got that? So, didn't I tell you not to do anything, you idiot?
- Dirty bastard. - What?
Well, I learned my ways from those who don't have any shame whatsoever.
Oh yeah! This man is responsible for one more crime!
Heo Joon, of Yongcheon, illegitimate son of the Heo family.
I command that you be arrested for the crime of murder!
- Ha Sae. - Yes.
I found some incriminating evidence. Here you are.
The last person who the dead gisaeng met before her death was you, Heo Joon.
You're the Red Gentleman's Robe, aren't you?
Hurry and arrest this man!
- Yes, sir! - Yes, sir!
What are you doing? Get him, now!
- Get him! - Get him!
Move aside! Move aside!
- Move aside! - Stop right there.
I'm an officer that serves the royal family.
- Go ahead. - Let's go!
- Catch that man! - Catch that man!
That's the Red Gentleman's Robe!
- Catch that man! - Catch that man!
It wasn't me. It wasn't me, damn it!
- Hey! - Don't come any closer!
- Catch that man! - Catch that man!
Older Brother.
You must never cross this boundary.
So you've finally revealed yourself, Princess.
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You must bring the princess to me, alive.
Just my golden bell disappeared.
Older Brother.
Grimoire of Curses? Ow!
This is some sort of book with recipes for potions!
I'll disappear forever.
This body doesn't belong to the Red Gentleman's Robe.
I don't care whether or not he's really that murderer.
I just need someone to be a scapegoat.
Just who the hell are you?
Someone who wants to catch that damn murderer, no matter what!
Release the girls and search the area! Now!
If the king is to allow Hong Joo back in the palace
you must also shoulder the consequences she'll bring!
Sir. It's a new beginning now.