Make way!
(March 1540, 35th year of King Jungjong's reign)
Make way!
I brought 13 prisoners.
(Jeonokseo, a prison)
We shall now carry out a body search.
If any of you are hiding gold or coins in your mouth,
ear holes or anywhere else for later use,
give them up now.
If we find you with anything,
you shall be stripped naked and tied to a post.
Strip!
Are you all deaf or something?
Strip!
- Quick! - Move it!
Take off your dress or trousers, too!
Pull down your trousers. Do it now.
Take off your trousers!
- It's nice and breezy today. - Strip!
Do you want me to help?
Get naked.
Can I have some more?
Be quiet, will you? Quiet, all of you.
Jun Woo Chi, Male Wing Cell Six.
Going in!
Jung Nan Jung, Female Wing Cell Five.
Going in!
Stand back.
Lee Ji Ham, Male Wing Cell Nine.
Going in!
(Cell Nine)
(Episode 1)
Gosh, it's freezing.
It's spring, but it doesn't feel like it.
Why is it so cold?
We might have to clear out some frozen stiffs.
Do people freeze in spring, too?
Go out to Cheonggyecheon.
You'll find dead magpies, so of course people would die, too.
I had to get rid of five stiffs last spring.
- Five? - Yes.
- What's wrong? - Was that... a ghost?
- A ghost? - I thought...
something just went by.
Don't you see it any more?
Oh dear. I must be seeing things.
Let's go. My goodness.
Second floor, Male Wing Cell 6, 4 prisoners.
Second floor, Male Wing Cell 6, 4 prisoners. Clear.
Second floor, Male Wing Cell 7, 5 prisoners.
Second floor, Male Wing Cell 7, 5 prisoners. Clear.
Second floor, Male Wing Cell 8, 5 prisoners.
Second floor, Male Wing Cell 8, 5 prisoners. Clear.
First floor, Male Wing Cell 13, 2 prisoners.
Cell 13, 2 prisoners. Clear.
Female Wing Cell 4, 5 prisoners.
Female Wing Cell 4, 5 prisoners. Clear.
Female Wing Cell 5, 5 prisoners.
Female Wing Cell...
What do you mean? There should be six. Count again.
There's only five.
What?
Oh no. Open the door, now.
Okay, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Who is it?
Who's missing?
It's Gil Rye, the street stall owner.
It wasn't a ghost that I saw.
It was her. Prison break!
- Prison break! Prison break! - Prison break!
- Prison break!
Prison break!
Prison break! Prison break! Prison break!
Come on. Hurry up!
Hurry. Find her.
Here!
Come over here.
Why?
- Over there. - Go.
You...
You sneaked out like a worm!
Did you arrest them?
Yes, Sir!
They are as good as dead.
You brats. How dare you try to sleep with each other in prison!
Please spare us, Sir. Please don't kill us, Sir.
- Please. - Shut it!
You gave up to be humans, blinded by lust.
I'll thrash you like beasts.
You all helped her sneak out. You're also nothing more than beasts.
Stop it! I said to stop it!
What is this?
Abuse of authority by the Chief is strictly prohibited by law.
How dare you thrash prisoners!
What did you say? How dare you!
If you're going to beat me, just kill me.
If I survive, I'll certainly report this to the Ministry of Justice!
You don't know what you're talking about.
Don't be convinced that they're nothing more than beasts!
She sneaked out at the risk of her life...
not because she was blinded by lust,
but because she had to care for her husband sick from torture.
You'll be held accountable...
for neglecting sick prisoners if the Ministry of Justice finds it.
I will certainly report everything.
Do you want to die?
- Kill me! - No, Sir!
Please stop, Sir. Please...
Please stop, Sir.
Put them back into cells!
- Yes, Sir! - Yes, Sir!
- Hurry! - Get up!
Who is that witch?
Well... She is a kisaeng from Sosoru, Jung Nan Jung.
- A kisaeng from Sosoru? - Yes, Sir.
Please hurry.
I can't go on any more.
I'll take care of them here. Go into the Capital.
To... To the Capital?
I think you'd better mingle with the crowd there.
I wish you a safe delivery.
Your baby will resolve your deep sorrow in your heart.
Hurry up.
- Open the door. - Yes, Sir.
(Ji Chun Deuk)
Jung Nan Jung is released!
It must have been hard for you.
Thank you for taking care of me.
Why don't you visit Sosoru tonight?
I'm just a mere treasurer of a prison.
How would I afford to go to the best kibang in Hanyang?
I can't afford it.
I'll treat you. Don't worry about money.
Do you... Do you really mean it?
Then, I will visit. I will definitely visit there.
I am going to visit Sosoru
Tonight, at Sosoru
I'll enjoy my life
Soru, Soru, Sosoru
Help me. Please let me hide somewhere.
Please help me. Please save me!
You scared me.
Please let me hide. Please let me hide somewhere!
Who are you? What's wrong with you?
Why are you doing this to me?
You're making me drink tonight.
Please let me pour you a drink.
Thank you, Nan Jung.
The cold wind has turned into warm breeze...
because of Nan Jung's beauty.
Introduce yourselves formally.
- He is Treasurer Ji from Jeonokseo. - Yes, Ma'am.
My name is Ji Chun Deuk.
I am Mae Hyang.
- Mae Hyang! - And my name is Ok Rim.
You're Ok Rim!
- I am So Yang. - Hello, So Yang!
I met these beautiful ladies thanks to you, Nan Jung.
Thank you.
I'm indebted to him from Jeonokseo.
- So make sure you serve him well. - Of course, Ma'am.
- Please let me pour you a drink. - Sure.
Thank you.
It just tastes different!
Wow. It's a great supper. You even prepared two chickens!
Why is this one so big?
- That's a duck. - Oh, it's a duck!
This way.
What are you doing? I caught it!
- Stay out of that! - Please help me. Help me.
Save me. Please save me!
Gosh, what happened?
What's going on? What is it?
Please save me. Please!
I'll save you. So please calm down and tell me what's going on.
I'm being chased after. Please let me hide. Please.
- Let her hide. - Okay.
Why are you harassing a pregnant woman at this late night?
Get out of my way.
Did you tell me to get out?
Oh no.
Oh, boy. Sosoru. That was awesome.
My goodness.
She was treating me anyway.
She should've let me have some fun with a kisaeng.
Why would she just let me go after a few drinks?
Please help me!
Who... Who are you?
Help me! Please help me!
Who are you?
Why are you begging me to help you?
- Why are you doing this to me? - Please save me.
Help me, please!
Oh, no. She is... She is bleeding.
- Help me. Please help me, Sir! - My goodness!
- Help me, Sir. - What a headache!
Look, Ma'am. What's going on? What's wrong?
Ma'am! Ma'am! Please wake up.
Ma'am! Please!
Open the gate. Hurry up!
- Hurry! - Yes, Sir.
This way, please. Goodness.
Please be careful. You can lie down here.
Who is she?
I don't know! I found her passed out in front of Jeonokseo.
Gosh! She's bleeding!
I think she has been stabbed.
Then you should've taken her to the Police Bureau.
Why did you bring her here?
You fool. Don't you see that she's critically injured?
How could I have taken her to the Police Bureau?
Bring a doctor. What are you doing? Bring a doctor right now!
- Yes, Sir! - Look here.
- What now? - I think her water broke.
Her water broke. I think her baby will come out any second!
I think she's about to give birth. What should we do?
What do you think we should do?
- Darn it! This is crazy! - What are we going to do?
Gae Ddong's mother! Wake up!
What is it?
- Hurry up and come with me. - Why?
- Just shut it and come with me! - What is going on?
Sorry, go back to sleep. Everything is fine.
- What is he doing here? - Come on.
Come on! Hurry up already!
You've helped women give birth, right?
- Hurry up and help her. - Okay.
The baby is about to come out. You should try to push...
Gosh, it's blood! She's bleeding.
I'm already aware. Just shut it and help her, okay?
This is crazy!
Why are you just standing there? Help her!
Prepare hot water for us and leave the room.
- Men can't be here! - Hot water! Okay, no problem.
- Leave the room, please. - All right.
(Yoon Won Hyung)
This way, please.
How did it go?
I'm asking how it went.
I'm sorry. We lost her.
What?
Come closer.
Who am I?
Say it.
- You are Lord Yoon Won Hyung. - And?
Go on!
You are the Queen's younger brother...
which makes you the His Majesty's brother-in-law.
What else?
So you're aware of the fact that I'm part of the royal family.
How much power do you think I have?
People say that my name alone would scare even birds...
flying high up in the sky and make them fall.
Even kids stop crying when they hear my name.
Even mountains and trees shudder in fear when they hear my name.
From power to wealth, I'm the top of the top.
- Got it? - Understood, my lord.
Who do you think you are?
You guys couldn't even take care of that girl.
How can saying sorry be so easy for you?
You guys work for me!
How can you have the audacity to utter such a brazen comment?
Please take my life.
That's right! You deserve to die.
You disgraced and dishonoured my name.
Of course I shall take your life regardless of your will.
Go and catch her. If you cannot bring her to me,
all of you will be dead.
Let's go and have some food.
What should we do?
- Just shut it, you fool. - Push a little more.
Push a little more. You're almost there.
What are we going to do...
The baby is born.
Yes, you're right! The baby is born, indeed!
I can't believe you put us through this.
Stop it.
My gosh, there's the baby! Thanks so much for your help!
You did a great job.
It's a girl.
I see. How is the mother? How is she doing?
Why are you sighing? Did something happen to her?
She died.
What?
My goodness. What are we going to do about this now?
- Goodness gracious. - I'll come with you!
Ma'am.
Ma'am. Can you hear me?
I think she is really dead.
Goodness, what should we do?
Gosh, Ma'am. Please wake up.
You can't leave that baby alone like this...
Poor thing.
How is this baby going to live?
Please, Ma'am. Open your eyes.
What are we going to do?
Ma'am.
Ma'am, please.
Goodness.
You must've lost your mind.
Why did you bring that woman to Jeonokseo?
Why did you have to create this mess?
She was critically injured, so I had no choice.
I was only thinking of saving her life,
so I didn't think about the consequences.
Did you say that she was stabbed?
That's correct. I'm certain that she was stabbed.
Shouldn't we report it to the Police Bureau?
Are you truly out of your mind?
Reporting it will only complicate the matter!
Also, the Deputy Officer will be visiting Jeonokseo today.
You and I will be doomed if people find out about this.
Yes, you're right.
Gosh, I'm at a loss for words.
Why are you just standing there?
Dump her body in the burial site.
And make sure that those who know keep their mouths sealed.
Well, I guess we can dump the dead body,
but what about the baby?
We cannot let the baby starve to death.
I can't believe how stupid you are.
If that woman was really stabbed to death,
there could be something scary behind her death.
That baby could cause a huge calamity in the future!
- Yes, understood. - Goodness gracious.
- We must bury this. - Okay.
Otherwise, both you and I could lose our lives.
Just abandon that baby somewhere...
- so that someone can raise her. - Pardon?
- Just abandon the baby! - Okay.
- Do it quickly! - Okay, I will.
- Are you ready? - Yes.
Make sure that no one sees you.
Please don't worry.
Oh, right. This.
What is it?
The dead woman had that pouch on her.
It's filled with valuable things.
Shall I try to sell them?
You jerk. These are the only things the mother left for her baby.
We can't sell these.
Get going now.
Yes, Sir.
If that woman was really stabbed to death,
there could be something scary behind her death.
That baby could cause a huge calamity in the future!
You, there.
Do you not know who I am?
- I do, Sir. - You do?
What is that attitude?
Let me guess what you're thinking.
You think I'm acting big because I'm His Majesty's brother-in-law.
That's not true, Sir.
Is it not? If it's not, you should behave.
How dare you stare at me?
Mark my words.
When you look at me with cynicism and mockery,
you're not standing against me, but against Her Majesty and His Majesty!
It means you have traitorous mind. Understood?
Are you okay?
How can there be nobody who can stop him running amuck?
I have no idea what is going on in this nation.
Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, the Royal Secretary Officer is here.
Let him in.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Congratulations, Your Majesty.
What is there to congratulate?
I heard that the Crown Prince's condition deteriorated.
Then, it's highly likely that Prince Gyeongwon will be enthroned.
- You will soon rule the nation. - Be quiet.
You sound flippant.
Who cares? There's no one else in this room.
There are many people watching you in and out of the palace.
So you should behave yourself.
Why do you even bother to care about them?
I'll just trample on them.
What happened to her?
She should be dead already. Don't worry.
Baby, this is your fate. So don't blame me.
- You're here. - Hello.
Did the inspection go without any troubles when I was away?
Yes.
Did you take care of that?
Yes. What about you?
I'm on my way back from abandoning her.
I need to drink. Bring some drinks.
Okay.
Chun Deuk.
I'm afraid we'll be punished for what we've done.
I can't stop thinking about the baby.
Gosh, I feel uneasy already. You're making it worse.
I heard the Chief will transfer to the Price Policy Division.
- The Price Policy Division? - Yes.
Isn't that an honour if he transfers to the Ministry of Finance?
Of course.
It is the core division of the Ministry of Finance.
He can get a lot of kickbacks there.
He had been flattering so much, and he finally gets to transfer.
Gosh, that's better for me, too.
What happened?
Officers from the Police Bureau are here.
The Police Bureau?
Why are they here?
It's him.
He abandoned the baby.
Did you abandon this infant in front of someone's door?
What do you mean? Why would I ever abandon the baby?
She disappeared while I was doing my business.
So I've been anxiously looking for her all day.
He's right. He got into a stew because she had gone missing.
Is she okay? Didn't she get hurt?
My goodness. You're here.
Gosh. You'd never know how worried I've been because of you.
Is she your daughter?
Sorry? Oh, that is...
I'll explain, sir.
A female prisoner gave birth to her and died at Jeonokseo.
- That's correct. - As she has no family...
to take care of her,
- Chun Deuk decided to raise her. - That's right.
You've made a difficult decision.
It's great that you found the baby.
I'll stop by soon with cloth for her diapers.
- Please take a good care of her. - Sorry?
Okay, Sir.
Let's go.
What should we do now?
As the Chief of the Police Bureau knows about this,
I have no choice but to raise her here.
If the Chief finds this out, he won't just let you raise her.
You said he will transfer to the Price Policy Division.
If you and I keep this a secret from others, the next Chief won't know.
We should suckle her first.
But we don't have milk to feed her.
I'll take care of that. Step aside.
- She is cute. - She is so pretty.
Isn't she cute?
- She'll only get cuter. - She is so cute.
Look at how she sucks the breast. She's no ordinary girl.
I'm sure she is so tenacious that she'll even survive in an abyss.
I thought so as she survived in this cold weather.
Anyway, what is her name?
Her name?
Well, I haven't thought of giving her a name.
My goodness. Although she's destined to live in Jeonokseo,
she needs a name.
Well, she was born in Jeonokseo.
Let's call her Ok Nyeo, a girl born in prison.
- Ok Nyeo? - Ok Nyeo?
- That's a good name. - Did you hear that?
Your name is Ok Nyeo.
Ok Nyeo?
- She is so cute. - She's taking the breast very well.
- She's very quiet. - What a nice name!
- Ok Nyeo. - Ok Nyeo is a good name.
(15 years later, March 1550)
You're here, Ok Nyeo.
- Give me more next time. - Ok Nyeo is here.
Ok Nyeo, bring us something to eat.
Ok Nyeo!
Where did this brat get to?
She's always disappearing.
Get out of my way.
I'm sorry I'm late.
Try to be on time.
I apologise.
Wash the rice.
Yes, Ma'am.
Yoo Geum.
Yes, Ma'am.
Wake me when the food's ready.
Yes, Ma'am.
Wash it nice and clean.
Yes, Ma'am.
Are you okay?
What's wrong with her today? She's in a foul mood.
- Are you really okay? - Yes.
Are you sure?
Let me do it.
Ok Nyeo, pickpocketing is all about...
selecting a person to steal from,
then distracting said person so he or she doesn't notice.
Watch me at work.
Did you see that?
Now it's your turn.
Swap over.
There's no way she can succeed in her first try.
I won't even watch.
My goodness.
Is she a genius? How did she pull that off?
Swap over. You try.
There's no way... Try again.
It's impossible.
What do you think you're doing?
Good for you.
Are you learning to steal of all things?
Stop wasting her time and get lost.
Let's go.
I told you to stay away from the prisoners, didn't I?
- What's wrong with you? - I'll stop.
Officer Yoo's looking for him, so get Treasurer Ji.
Yes, Ma'am.
Get lost, you lot. Go away.
What do you think he has?
I have eight.
- He won again. - It's an eight.
An eight!
I deserve this money.
Too bad, Treasurer Ji.
My hand trumps yours.
- Hey, you! - What?
Are you all colluding against me?
How do you always beat me by one?
What are you talking about?
Report me to the Police Bureau, then.
What did you say?
Sir, Officer Yoo's looking for you.
What for?
I don't know. It seemed urgent, so you should hurry.
What did you say? Is that true?
- Officer Yoo. - Stop calling me.
Jung Dae Shik from the Royal Transport Bureau.
Are you sure that our new Chief is Jung Dae Shik?
I am.
Why? Do you know him?
I do. I served him when I was in the Royal Transport Bureau.
He was the worst man I met since I became a civil servant.
He's worse than the Grim Reaper.
Oh dear. This is terrible news.
He'll be the death of us all.
- What now? - This is bad news.
- You'd better brace yourselves. - Yes, Sir.
He is a scary man and shows no mercy whatsoever.
- Chun Deuk. - Yes?
You must be especially well-prepared.
What do you mean by that?
Think about it.
What's the first thing a new Chief does?
He checks the assets.
You are the Treasurer,
so make sure he finds no fault.
Not unless you want to end up a prisoner.
One's luck with money...
depends on the look in one's eyes.
If you have small but clear pupils,
the harder your gaze, the richer you will become.
What about my luck with money?
Of all the people I've met, you have the best luck.
Does that mean I'll be rich?
Just because you're lucky doesn't mean you'll be rich.
To become rich,
you must never spend the money you earn.
Anyone can say something that obvious.
The principles of this world are all obvious.
The truth is always obvious, yet we fail to stick to it.
We are but human.
That's it for the day.
Master.
What now?
Something's wrong.
Tell me what it is.
Is it money?
Yes, the money...
How did you know that?
What do you have to worry about other than the obvious?
How much do you need?
A lot.
How much?
500 yang.
What?
You know we're getting a new Chief.
The first thing he'll do is check our accounts.
I spent a bit of it.
To gamble?
I need to make up for the deficit before he comes,
but I just can't think of a way.
I'll be arrested...
for misappropriation of funds.
Then I'll come here as a prisoner.
Then the prisoners who once respected me...
will treat me like one of them and pinch and hit me.
Ok Nyeo, what should I do?
You aren't dressed properly.
Pay attention.
Look at you all.
How can you all lack discipline as the prison guards?
You can't control prisoners like this.
I checked up on you...
before coming here and everything's a shambles.
What is this place?
It's where criminals are punished.
But here, the criminals...
walk about and act as if they're all at home.
Now that I'm in charge,
Jeonokseo will become the scariest...
and most ruthless place in the city.
I will not accept any mistake or lapse of judgement...
from the prisoners or the officials,
or guards for that matter.
- Do you understand? - Yes, Sir.
I shall look around each workplace.
Here, the female prisoners are making straw shoes.
Get back to work.
- Are these straw mats? - Yes, they are.
- Don't let them rest. - Yes, Sir.
Would you like to have a look?
- They're well-made. Touch it. - Never mind.
Let's move on.
All this...
Let's get out of here.
On the fifth of each month, we receive 20 sacks of barley,
and 10 sacks of millet.
Who is the Treasurer?
That would be me, Sir.
I shall go over the accounts next.
If I find any discrepancies, you shall lose your title...
and be sent to the Police Bureau.
Of course.
Understood, Sir.
Then put aside 5 sacks of barley as well as 2 sacks of millet now.
Pardon me?
New Year's Day is just around the corner.
We should send the grain to the higher-up officials as gifts.
Well, the prisoners are already going on about how they think...
even dogs and pigs would eat better than them.
If you take the grain away,
- the problem will worsen. - Gosh, you haven't changed at all.
You're so hard-headed. That's why you haven't been promoted yet.
Why do you care about what prisoners say and think?
Lord, I will take care of those who complain. Please do not worry.
Will you? Then you should be in charge of the grains from now on.
- Understood, my lord. - All right.
- But... - Make way.
Female prisoners take turns...
and work in the kitchen under the direction of female wardens.
Who is this girl?
She is one of the female wardens.
What? How can she work as a warden at such a young age?
- How old is she? - I can answer that.
She is 15 years old.
What kind of prison hires a 15-year-old girl as a warden?
There is a reason.
- What is the reason? - She was born here at Jeonokseo.
Her mother was a prisoner, and she died upon giving birth.
She had nowhere to go, so we raised her here.
- She's good at what she does. - Shut it!
Do you think Jeonokseo is an orphanage?
Kick her out immediately!
Lord, she really has nowhere to go other than Jeonokseo.
- Please allow her to stay. - Goodness! Stop talking nonsense!
Why should I care about the fact that she has nowhere to go?
That's her fate! What do you want me to do about it?
- Kick her out right now! - Please, Lord.
Please at least let her stay here until she finds a place to live.
Goodness.
Fine, you have 10 days. Make sure she leaves within 10 days.
- What a mess! - Please be careful.
I feel terrible that there's nothing I can do to help you.
Don't worry about me. Just worry about yourself.
Ok Nyeo, I heard that you're leaving Jeonokseo.
Yes.
Chun Deuk, she's being kicked out. Aren't you going to help her?
I'm already infuriated enough. Do you have to make me feel worse?
Go away!
Step aside!
He lost his money at the tujeon den. Why is he taking it out on me?
How do you know?
I get all the updates from the tujeon den.
Could you help me?
With what?
Okay. I'll look for a pushover. You should solidify the plan.
Hey. Hey!
Sang Man. You know that nobleman who is new here, right?
Yes.
Okay. Understood.
You fool. You should make sure that he'll be lured into this, okay?
Got it, Woo Chi.
If Ok Nyeo has given you anything, even just a bowl of rice,
you better do a good job to help her.
- Understood. - Understood.
Hey, guys. Gather here, please.
Sir, you will be flogged 100 times.
How brazen!
What did I do to deserve getting flogged 100 times?
You are guilty of adultery.
Adultery? What does that mean, exactly?
You got a concubine even though your wife is well and alive.
Nonsense. Am I the only person who has a concubine?
If that is considered a sin, all men would have to be flogged.
That's the reality,
but the National Code states that all those who abandon their wives...
for concubines must be flogged 100 times.
Well, that law is just a facade. I shouldn't even worry about it.
That is not true. You're guilty of one more thing.
The date you took in your concubine.
What's wrong with it?
You took her in during a funeral.
Such acts or wedding ceremonies are not allowed during funerals.
The law of Joseon punishes...
those who are guilty of more than one sin for the heavier crime.
Hence, you'll be punished for the latter.
Taking a concubine in...
during your parent's funeral was a unfilial conduct.
How dare you! Are you threatening me now?
The importance of filial piety...
is emphasised in both Joseon and the Great Ming Codes.
Violating it is a serious sin that cannot be forgiven.
The National Code clearly states that all those who marry or...
take in concubines during funerals will be sentenced to flogging.
In addition, the Great Ming Code also states that...
those who commit the same sin will be flogged 100 times.
It is because it's considered as a serious unfilial conduct.
- Impressive! - How does she know all this?
I'll eat my hat if any of the things she said is wrong.
This girl was born and raised right here in Jeonokseo.
Her verdict has never been wrong.
That is right!
All prisoners who have been locked up here knows of Ok Nyeo.
That's correct! We all know her.
We see her every day!
- How could we not know her? - Everyone knows her.
Have you ever see anyone who has been flogged 100 times?
Right, I'm sure you haven't. No one survives that punishment.
It doesn't sound too bad,
but getting flogged 100 times is as severe as being beheaded.
What should I do, then?
Is there any way that my sentence can be lightened?
Of course there is. If you're willing to spend a bit of money,
I'll go and find men who can be flogged and...
get locked up in your place.
I'll prepare the money.
Please find someone who can go into the prison in my stead.
Of course. Please consider it done.
I'll trust you.
Yes, please don't worry.
(Jun Woo Chi, a swindler)
How did it go?
His face turned purple when he heard about getting flogged 100 times.
I think I can get him to give us 200 yang.
But will he really be sentenced to being flogged 100 times?
That's the law, but he could be acquitted.
What do you mean by that?
He is the son of the former King's meritorious subject.
Meritorious subjects and their children can be acquitted...
in situations like this, so he could be just released.
I'm so proud of you as your teacher. You're so smart.
Ok Nyeo.
What is he guilty of? Why are they on such high alert?
He's the leader of those bandits in Mount Daedeok.
He will be beheaded in front of the Armoury five days later.
- He'll be executed? - That's right.
Take him.
I know that he's a criminal who has killed so many people,
but he looks like a normal guy.
Where's the leader of the bandits that came from the Police Bureau?
Oh, him. We put him in solitary confinement.
He's a ruthless criminal.
Keep a very watchful eye on him until the day of his execution.
Do not let him get in contact with other prisoners.
Understood. Please do not let it concern you.
Lord!
- There's an urgent message for you. - What is the message?
We received a word from Lord Yoon Won Hyung.
Lord Yoon Won Hyung?
What did he say?
He will be visiting Jeonokseo.
What? What for?
Why is Lord Yoon visiting Jeonokseo?
He didn't say.
Tell me. Is anything coming to your mind?
Well, nothing in particular.
Goodness.
Why is he coming all the way here?
Someone who is very high up in the government agency...
will be visiting Jeonokseo soon.
If any of you...
utter any ridiculous nonsense in front of him,
you will be severely punished.
All of you are serving your sentence given to you by the law...
without any problems at this prison.
You have no complaints about the food or the cells here.
- Got it? - Yes, Sir.
Sir.
How can you tell us to say all is well when nothing is?
Even cattle would refuse the swill we eat,
and half the inmates have a skin disease...
that keeps them up at night.
Come over here!
Right now!
Sir.
Did he have to speak up?
Die, you fool!
Die!
- Die! - Don't do this.
Let go of me!
- Help! - Don't.
Stay still.
You fool. Die! Just die!
Please stop, Sir.
Get him out of here.
Take him away.
- Ok Nyeo. - Don't go.
Did you see that? Did you?
Anyone who dares to talk back to me will be punished even harshly.
- Do you understand? - Yes, Sir.
Dismiss them.
He's here.
- Stay calm now. Be calm. - Right.
I am Jung Dae Shik, Chief of Jeonokseo.
What brings you to this lowly place, my lord?
You do good work.
Haven't we met before?
A few years ago at your birthday feast,
I nodded my greeting from the farthest end of the table.
It is an honour to meet you again.
Is everything well?
Pardon?
Yes, my lord. Please, come inside.
- Oh, good. - Here.
This is puer tea that the Ming royals drink.
I hope it is to your taste.
Jeonokseo's Chief...
serves tea the Ming royals drink?
This job of yours must pay very well.
Pardon?
Jeonokseo's Chiefs were well-known...
for stealing from and blackmailing the prisoners.
I would never do such a thing.
Nothing of the sort goes on here.
I know what you're paid, so it's okay to make a little extra.
Isn't it?
I have never and will never do such a thing.
If I ever do, I will pay with my life.
Do you have to respond so seriously...
to a mere joke?
I am not here to check on you.
Do you have a prisoner...
called Lee Ji Ham?
Who?
Lee Ji Ham.
He's...
Yes, my lord. We do.
I want to see him. Bring him in.
Why him of all people?
Why would he want to see Lee Ji Ham?
I have no idea, Sir.
If that fool...
tells Lord Yoon what I did to him,
he will kill me.
Did you summon me, Sir?
Where is Lee Ji Ham?
In solitary confinement.
How is he?
He is bruised all over.
I had the doctor prescribe him an ointment.
What should I do?
Rather than take him to Lord Yoon, how about I say he's dead?
No, Sir. That could make things worse.
Try to calm down.
What should I do? What should I do now?
Forgive me.
He's here, my lord.
Are you Lee Ji Ham?
Yes.
I am Yoon Won Hyung.
You know who I am.
I do, very well.
How dare...
Why do you look so terrible?
I shot off my mouth and...
got beaten up at the Police Bureau.
You really are as odd as they said.
Why did you ask to see me?
I heard that...
you are great at telling one's fortune and fate.
I want you to read my fortune.
I don't know where you heard that, but I don't have such skill.
Are you saying I wasted my time over a groundless rumour?
I'm the great Yoon Won Hyung.
One word from me...
could make you a free man.
There's no need to refuse.
I have no such skill,
but I do know of a person who does possess it.
Who is that?
Ok Nyeo, come here.
Come inside.
Say hello to Lord Yoon Won Hyung.
This is the girl.
What are you doing?
Are you trying to get her killed, too?
Hey, you.
I heard all about your weird ways,
so this doesn't surprise me.
But you should watch who you try to toy around with.
I'm Yoon Won Hyung.
No one would find fault with me...
even if I were to behead you right now.
You may do that later.
But trust me for now.
(The Flower in Prison)
The little girl is very talented.
What is she doing working here?
She was born in Jeonokseo by a cruel twist of fate.
Do as I say,
and I will give you anything you want.
He was killed.
Were you dreaming?
My father is Lord Yoon Won Hyung.
You have a new inmate.
I want to cry more than anything. Just leave me alone.
I will kill you all.
Can you get us anything for money?
I want someone dead.
I don't need money. I want a favour.