(Episode 20)
- Oh dear. - Treasurer Ji.
What do you know about the chief and Ok Nyeo?
Officer Sung has our secret ledgers.
In it are details of every deal and transaction...
between the chief and Sir Gong.
- That is bad. - Sir.
Sir.
Sir. Officer Yoo wants to see you.
What? How dare he order a senior officer around.
Tell him to come here.
That's the least of our worries.
Let's see what he wants.
My goodness.
Why are you sitting there?
That's Chief Jung's chair.
It will be mine soon.
What on earth are you talking about?
I just got back from the Ministry of Law Enforcement.
I just got promoted to senior officer,
and the Minister of Law Enforcement...
ordered that I take over the chief's job...
of managing Jeonokseo's operations.
Ok Nyeo...
Ok Nyeo.
- Chief Jung. - Sir.
Ok Nyeo.
- Ok Nyeo. - Ok Nyeo.
- What's going on? - Are you all right?
- I'm fine. - Are you hurt?
Officer Yoo.
Our orders are to hand these prisoners...
over to you for imprisonment.
Their trial will be in two weeks...
at the Ministry of Law Enforcement.
Officer Yang.
Watch your tongue.
I'm...
a senior officer now.
And I am now in charge of...
running Jeonokseo.
What?
Hello, there. Dae Shik the Birdbrain.
You belittled and abused me.
Look what happened to you.
How dare you. What did you say?
- Let go! Do you have a death wish? - Calm down.
Treasurer Ji!
Yes, Sir.
What?
Stick them all in a cell.
What?
- But... - How dare you...
You can't...
Come on inside.
Have a seat.
Have some tea while you're here.
Sit, sit.
Officer Yoo.
Come on now, Officer Yang.
I'm a senior officer now.
- Senior Officer Yoo? - That's right.
Do you find it that hard...
to call me "sir"?
- Senior Officer Yoo, Sir. - That's right.
That's music to my ears.
What did you want to say?
Go on.
What happened in the past few days?
Oh, that?
Did you think I'd be an officer forever?
If you did, then you were very mistaken.
I am an ambitious man.
The world just didn't see it in me.
We go a long way back,
and I consider you a friend.
If you ever need anything,
tell me right away and I'll help.
Okay?
Yes...
- Sir. - That's so pleasing to hear.
Say that again.
- Senior Officer Yoo. - Good, good.
It's so nice to hear someone say that.
Thank you, Officer Yang.
You made me happy.
If you do what I did, then one day your life might change, too.
My dear goodness.
He has totally lost his mind.
This is unbelievable.
I can't stand it.
What is going on?
I think the world has turned upside-down.
Could you imagine him getting a promotion...
- and being put in charge? - Then...
- was it all true? - I guess so...
from the way he sat and talked about it.
It's not a title just anyone can have.
How is this possible?
That sly thing must have done something.
I can't take it.
I'm done coming to Jeonokseo.
You're in charge of bringing the prisoners here.
What a mess.
How did it go?
Very well.
Gong Jae Myung and Tae Won, Ok Nyeo...
and Jung Dae Shik...
are all in Jeonokseo.
That...
isn't great news.
Isn't that what you wanted?
- Why aren't you pleased? - What I wanted...
was to put Gong Jae Myung and Tae Won out of business forever.
There's still the trial.
It's not the end.
It's just the beginning.
This is a chance to regain our honour.
Don't mess it up!
- Yes, Sir. - Yes, Sir.
Are you ready?
Yes.
Go and trash Gong Jae Myung's office.
I want all his stores...
in Samgae Dock and Chilpae Market closed down.
Do not make any mistakes!
- Do you understand? - Yes, Sir!
Do your best.
Yes, Ma'am.
Let's go!
Trash everything!
What's going on? Those jerks...
What's going on?
Let me go! Dong Chang, you scumbag.
This is all on you!
Do Chi. Do Chi!
Shoot.
Get the door.
Hello.
What are you doing here?
Should I answer to the likes of you?
Shut your mouth and move over.
Move!
You used to be the chief here.
Don't you know how things work?
You and us...
are all equals now.
You can't give us such attitude.
- That's right. - What did you say?
Do you all have a death wish?
Do you?
I'm Jung Dae Shik!
I don't care if you're Dae Shik or So Shik.
You're just a prisoner like us.
Get that through your thick skull.
How dare you.
Do you want us to give you a good hazing?
- Guys! - Is that what you want?
What do you want?
Grab him.
- Sure thing. - Hang on.
Let go. Let me go!
Don't bother yourself by getting up.
Let's all sit down.
If you don't want to get beaten up,
sit over there.
And keep your mouth shut.
- Over there? - Yes.
I love the shape of your head.
Down there.
Chief.
What did you do to end up here?
Rankism.
Rankism? What's that?
- I've never heard of it. - It's embarrassing to explain.
That's all you need to know.
He's embarrassed.
- Use this. - Okay.
Thank you.
Is it true that...
you kept this ledger?
If it's true,
I can't help you out even if I want to.
Could you tell me how you came by...
this ledger?
That...
is a secret.
Tae Won.
Yes, Sir.
You know...
I've been locked up here many times before.
I have a bad feeling this time.
I don't think there's a way out.
I think...
Jung Nan Jung planned this.
Your only way out...
is to ask Lord Yoon to see if he can help.
- Have a good day. - Goodbye.
- Enjoy your meal. - Hello.
Chun Doong.
Where's Sir Lee and Woo Chi?
They're waiting for you in the room.
- Go on in. - Thanks.
About Ok Nyeo.
I prepared some food for her.
Pass them to Treasurer Ji for me.
- Okay? Go on inside. - Okay.
Oh dear.
- Hello. - Come and sit.
Hurry.
- Did you find out? - Yes.
Why were they arrested?
The Police Bureau got Chief Jung's secret ledger...
that Ok Nyeo was keeping.
It mentions everything...
they gave Sir Gong,
so there's no way out.
How did they get their hands on that ledger?
I don't know.
If they have the secret ledgers,
it means this was planned.
I shall find out myself.
I'll come with you.
Why did you want to see me?
The head of Sosoru is in Jeonokseo.
Could you please help him?
Are you talking about Gong Jae Myung and Yoon Tae Won?
Yes, my lord.
There's no use in asking me.
There's nothing I can do about it.
Why is that?
Lord Yoon ordered it himself.
It's not something I can step in.
- Please. - Weren't you the most powerful man?
I guess I was wrong.
Chae Seon.
Watch your mouth, you wench.
Sure. You're right.
In Joseon, Lord Yoon and Lady Jung have such absolute power...
that even the Police Bureau Chief or anyone of any title...
wouldn't be able to speak up.
Even the chief of Police Bureau says there's nothing he can do.
I'll go beg Lord Yoon myself.
What if Jung Nan Jung gets back at you?
Still, we can't just sit back and watch this.
Let me try.
Something bad happened.
What is it?
Jung Nan Jung carried out a raid on Sir Gong's organisation...
and closed all the stores.
What?
Are you sure it's Jung Nan Jung who's responsible for that?
I am sure. I saw it with my eyes.
Everything went as you wanted.
Are you satisfied now?
Do you even know what I really want?
What are you talking about?
What I really want is...
making Tae Won kneel down before me.
We still got a long way to go.
Let me suggest one thing.
What is it?
I will do everything to nullify Gong Jae Myung's power...
even if I must cut off all his limbs.
So please don't harm Tae Won.
How can you think to put Tae Won before Gong Jae Myung?
It's Tae Won who is practically running the organisation.
It will be meaningless unless you get rid of Tae Won.
The Queen Dowager's eyes are on the whole procedure now.
So don't you dare have an ulterior motive.
Lady Shin Hye, I brought water to wash your face.
Please get up, my lady.
Lady Shin Hye?
Gosh, it's so hot. My goodness.
She's burning with fever. What should I do?
It's so hot. My goodness.
My lady.
Goodness.
Why are you making a fuss?
Lady Shin Hye is really sick.
What? Shin Hye is sick?
What do you mean? What's wrong with her?
She's burning with fever and having cold sweats too.
What have you been doing, letting all this happen?
- I apologise, my lady. - I apologise, my lady.
How is she?
What happened? She was just fine.
Her heart is full of resentment.
That's the reason why she has fever and cold sweats.
It can be treated by medicine,
but finding the reason of her resentment...
and pacifying her are the urgent priorities.
Resentment?
Why is she full of resentment?
Do you know what happened to her?
I have no idea, my lady.
Thank you.
Prepare some medicine for her.
Yes, my lady.
When he gives you the medicine, warm it up as soon as possible.
- Yes, my lady. - Yes, my lady.
Shin Hye.
Mother.
Yes, it's me. Did you come to your senses?
Yes.
The physician said your heart is full of resentment.
What's the reason?
What are you resentful about?
Tell me.
I'll take care of it. Please tell me.
Officer Sung...
wants to break off our engagement.
He wants to break off the engagement?
What should I do now?
How dare he break off the engagement?
He's mocking our family.
Nan Jung. Please calm down and deal with it rationally.
How can I calm down when he's about to break off the engagement?
I'm sure he's trying to mock Shin Hye and me...
because she's a concubine's daughter.
That's not true.
You've officially become Lord Yoon's revered lady.
I will never forgive him.
He broke Shin Hye's heart.
I'll make sure...
that he pays the price.
That jerk...
Ok Nyeo.
Eat this.
What is this?
The prisoners of Jeonokseo...
heard that you're locked up.
They chipped in for your private meal.
They are all very worried about you.
Right. What you asked me to look into...
Your guess is right. Officer Yoo...
I mean Senior Officer Yoo took good care of Chil Sung.
Chil Sung gets private meals everyday,
and they are from Senior Officer Yoo.
Why would he do that?
Ok Nyeo.
Sir.
I slept on it.
It must be Yoo Jong Hoi who stole the secret ledgers.
He handed the ledgers over...
and became Senior Officer in return.
I found out the same thing.
I'm sure it's Senior Officer Yoo who stole the ledgers.
What should I do with that scum?
Do you have any good idea?
I know his weaknesses,
but I think it's useless at this point.
One thing that's clear now is that you and I are at fault.
Will you just let this go on then?
If I die,
I'll make sure Yoo Jong Hoi dies, too.
I will bite his head off until my last breath.
No. Please don't, Sir.
For now, our primary concern is to find a way out.
Goodness.
What are they doing there?
You two there!
Open the door.
Open it! Jung Dae Shik, come over here.
Come here. Come!
What are you two scheming now?
They're in cahoots.
You shouldn't have let these two meet each other.
Don't be so harsh on your co-workers.
What? What are you talking about?
Are you going to take responsibility if they cause any trouble?
- Gosh. - Treasurer Ji.
Put them back into the cells. Never let them out.
Sir, please let them be.
You're so ruthless. How can you do this to them?
How dare you! Do you want me to go on the wild in rage?
Come on, you brat. Go on then.
I know you ordered Chil Sung...
to steal the ledgers and gave them to Lord Yoon.
Sir, please stop.
I won't! I'll kill him and myself.
- I'll kill you, you brat. - Please stop.
Let me go! Get off now!
- Please stop. - Let me go! Let go of me!
- You scum. - Get off.
Get out.
What? You jerk!
How dare you!
Are you out of mind? How dare you!
Sir...
How dare you go on the rampage? You're a mere prisoner here.
Do you know what I decided...
after I took charge of Jeonokseo?
I decided to do just half...
of what you did when you were the chief, you jerk.
Here it goes!
Be honest to yourself and think about what you did.
Think carefully about what you've done so far!
- You jerk! - Please stop. Please.
Senior Officer Yoo, please calm down.
Please stop.
Lock him up now!
- Hurry. - It serves you right!
Lock him up!
I'm here to see Lord Lee.
He is out.
Are you going to the Court?
Yes.
I will inform him that you were awarded a title.
Sir.
Have you heard about the girl called Ok Nyeo?
No.
Has something happened?
She's locked up in Jeonokseo.
What?
Your Majesty.
The Deputy Minister of Finance is here.
- Let him in. - Yes, Your Majesty.
Welcome.
Have a seat.
I told them to give you a boring job.
Do you understand what that means?
Yes, Your Majesty.
You want me to remain unnoticed.
Correct.
Your job is a very important one.
If my mother's family were to notice you,
that would be a drawback.
You must be careful.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Good.
How is Lord Lee Jeong Myeong?
His worries...
are all about you.
I am in a bind and not able to leave the Palace for now.
Tell him I will visit when I can.
Yes, Your Majesty.
There is something I would like to ask you.
- Please do, Your Majesty. - Do you know...
someone called Ok Nyeo?
I heard that she was once a spy.
Your Majesty.
How do you know her?
I met her one day when I was in the Capital.
Tell me...
whatever you know about her.
Did you ask for me?
The King.
What has he been up to?
He stays in his chamber or office and reads all day long.
Did he seem like he wanted to leave the Palace again?
No.
If he shows any signs,
inform me immediately.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Continue. What then?
Her life was in danger and...
the Queen Dowager saved her.
My mother did?
Yes.
- Why? - Because that girl...
was taught by the late Park Tae Soo.
The reason Ok Nyeo quit being a spy...
to return to Jeonokseo...
was because your mother let her do so.
Court Lady Han, are you there?
Yes, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty.
Do you know...
what my mother has been up to?
Yes, Your Majesty.
She is now eating again.
Very well.
If...
Lord Yoon or Jung Nan Jung visits her,
inform me right away.
Yes, Your Majesty.
What should we do about this?
It's useless now.
- Oh dear. - What are you doing?
You can't just sit and mope.
We have to tell my uncle what happened.
What's the point in telling him?
It would only drive him crazy.
Shut your mouth and do nothing.
That's the best you can do.
How dare she.
Do Chi.
Shouldn't we try to do something?
Tae Won will find a way.
Let's wait until we hear from him.
That scumbag, Dong Chang.
I swear that...
I will do whatever it takes...
to tear him limb from limb.
What?
You?
How?
Like this.
Sir.
What?
Sosoru's Hwang Gyo Ha wishes to see...
Gong Jae Myung and Yoon Tae Won.
No way.
The Police Bureau told me to keep a close eye on them.
Visitors aren't allowed.
She also told me to pass this...
to you while asking for permission.
What is it?
She didn't have to give me something like this.
What should I do?
She can't stay for long. Let her just say hi.
- Yes, Sir. - Go.
- Yes, Sir. - Get going.
Go.
It's good...
to be in charge of something.
I get gifts like these.
I hope I can do this for a long time.
Go inside.
Sir.
Tae Won.
Try to keep it short.
- Yes. - Thank you.
Why are you here?
Do you expect me...
to do nothing while you two suffer in here?
Thank you for looking out for us.
Gyo Ha and I met with the Police Commissioner.
How did that go? What did he say?
He said that everyone was following Lord Yoon's order.
He said that he couldn't help.
What? Is that true?
Yes. I was there when he said so.
I will meet with Lord Yoon and beg.
Don't bother.
Why not?
We must do what we can.
Just don't do what I tell you not to.
Sir Yoon.
- Tae Won. - Sir Yoon.
Try to understand.
He's shocked...
to hear that his own father...
put him in here.
What now?
Leave it to our fate.
That's all.
Hello.
Why did you ask to see me so urgently?
Did your son...
not tell you anything?
- About what? - He told Shin Hye that...
the engagement's off.
What?
So it's true.
Yes.
And Shin Hye is now sick.
I know not what to say.
This is all my fault.
How will you...
compensate for the distress you caused us?
I do apologise, my lady.
I will...
do whatever it takes to persuade my son to change his mind.
No.
Don't bother.
I have made up my mind.
- Lady Jung. - I asked to see you...
not to clean up this mess.
It is to warn you.
I will not...
forgive your son.
I will insult him as much as he insulted us.
Why on earth...
did you do such a thing?
I apologise.
Do you think an apology will remedy the situation?
You know better than anyone...
what Lord Yoon and his wife are capable of.
I will take...
(Sung Ji Heon)
full responsibility.
What responsibility will there be to take once we are ruined?
Do you really not see that...
if she were to put her mind to it,
Jung Nan Jung can ruin us?
Do everything in your power...
to mend ties with Shin Hye.
Go and beg for forgiveness!
I'm sorry...
but I cannot do that.
Ji Heon!
If you become the cause of our downfall,
I might not be able to forgive you.
Welcome.
Did you ask to see me?
Yes. Have a seat.
Why did you want to see me?
I have something to ask you.
Didn't Officer Sung look strange these days?
Well...
He often looked disturbed.
He appeared to be pensive. I saw him sighing a lot.
Do you know why?
I don't know the reason, but I know when he changed.
When was that?
A warden called Ok Nyeo from Jeonokseo.
Since she visited him.
Did you say Ok Nyeo?
Do you know her?
Did you just say Ok Nyeo?
He said Officer Sung has changed since her visit.
I think Officer Sung broke off the engagement...
because of Ok Nyeo.
I should've gotten rid of her earlier.
I should've killed her regardless of the Queen Dowager's orders.
She's locked up in Jeonokseo with Tae Won now.
I'll make that wench a slave in the government...
and throw her out of Jeonokseo.
I need to talk to you urgently.
What is it again?
I'll release Tae Won as you suggested.
In return, Ok Nyeo will become a slave of the government.
The Queen Dowager has her back.
Do you think the Queen Dowager will let it happen?
That is up to you to manage.
If it was an easy job, I would have done it myself.
Why must you do it?
Think about it.
We suffered a lot because of her.
If it weren't for the Queen Dowager,
we would've taken care of her a long time ago.
Okay.
- Gosh. - Sir.
Did you find a way?
I think it won't be easy.
I found out...
that it's Yoon Won Hyung who ordered everything.
Lord Yoon? Why would he do that?
Of course, Jung Nan Jung must have coaxed him.
We'll have to wait until the trial,
but since Jung Nan Jung badly wants to get rid of Ok Nyeo,
the worst outcome would be...
that she dies or becomes a slave.
What? A slave?
That's nonsense!
If she becomes a slave,
she won't be able to maintain her life.
Sir!
If Lord Yoon is involved in this,
that's possible.
No way. Sir.
There must be other ways.
I can't think of any good idea for now.
Goodness.
- Treasurer Ji. - Yes.
Did you want to see me?
I did. We need to talk.
What is it?
Well...
I pondered upon this all night long.
We should let her escape to stop her from becoming a slave.
What? Did you say escape?
Be quiet.
I need you to help me.
Sir!
Why did you want to see us?
Man Ok, you need to go into Jeonokseo.
What? Why should I?
Ok Nyeo...
needs your help in order to escape.
Escape?
Then, what should I do there?
Please stay in the cell for her...
until she gets out of Hanyang.
What?
Do you want me to be locked up?
In the cell? That's ridiculous.
What will happen to her afterward?
She'll have to take the fall.
No. That will never happen.
You just need to spend some time in Jeonokseo.
- How can you say that? - Guys...
I owe Ok Nyeo a lot.
I must pay her back.
Please help me, Man Ok.
No way. Don't.
Man Ok, please.
Sorry?
How will you face the music, then?
I have no other option.
Sir, please help me.
Okay.
What should I do?
When Ok Nyeo escapes from the cell,
please divert the constable's attention from her.
But they check each cell three times at night.
They'll find out she's disappeared soon.
A girl will go into the cell for Ok Nyeo. Don't worry.
Be careful.
Chun Doong, please wait for me.
Okay. Hurry up.
Hurry.
Chun Doong, I'll be okay, right?
Don't worry. Trust me. Let's get going.
What brings you here at this late night?
Senior Officer...
wants to see you in his office. You better hurry.
- Why does he want to see me? - Sorry?
I have no idea.
I just came to relay the message.
Goodness.
Ok Nyeo.
Sir.
- Come out. - Sorry?
What are you doing here, Man Ok?
Come out now.
What?
Man Ok, just do as I said.
Okay. Please don't worry.
Okay. Go in.
- What are you doing, Sir? - I'll tell you later.
- Let's get going now. - Sorry?
Chun Doong!
What are you doing here?
Well...
Listen carefully to what I'm saying.
Get out of Jeonokseo...
with Chun Doong right now.
Escape...
and run away as far as you can.
Sir... Sir.
Sir Lee said you might become a slave for the government.
He also said you might get killed...
if you become a slave.
For now, there's no other way...
than to escape from this quagmire.
This is the only way...
you can do not to become a slave.
Hurry.
If I run away, what about you, Sir?
Don't you worry about me. Just get going.
No, I won't go.
- Ok Nyeo. - I can't be running away...
for the rest of my life.
There must be a way to live.
Ok Nyeo, we're doing this because there isn't.
Let's get out now. Come on.
Will she be out of Jeonokseo by now?
She must be.
I did this for Ok Nyeo.
I'm scared of what will happen afterwards.
It will be okay. We won't die for this.
- Gosh. - Senior Officer Yoo.
Why... Why... Why are you here?
Why do you seem so startled? Am I not allowed to be here?
No. I... I thought you got off work earlier.
My goodness. I went home and came back for something.
Yoo Geum, go bring Ok Nyeo here.
Sorry?
Why... Why?
What do you mean? Just bring her here.
That's not needed. I'll go myself to her cell.
Wait... Hold on, please. Why do you want to see her?
Well, it's none of your business.
- Sir. - Hold on.
- Please hold on. - Why? What?
What's wrong with you? You don't need to come with me.
It's all right. Stay here. I'll go by myself.
Sir, what should we do now?
Goodness.
Well...
Let me see.
Where's Ok Nyeo?
- She's in this cell. - Okay. Open the door.
Ok Nyeo.
Ok Nyeo, get up.
Hey, wake up.
Wake up, Ok Nyeo.
Goodness. She's snoring.
Ok Nyeo, wake up. Ok Nyeo!
Ok Nyeo! Wake up!
Hey, wake up already.
My gosh.
Goodness.
What? Who are you?
Prison break!
- Prison break! - Prison break!
- Ok Nyeo has escaped!
- Find Ok Nyeo! - Ok Nyeo has escaped!
- Find Ok Nyeo! - She has escaped!
- Prison break! - Ok Nyeo has escaped!
Ok Nyeo has escaped!
- Tae Won, did you hear that? - Find Ok Nyeo!
Yes, Sir.
Did they just say Ok Nyeo has escaped?
Yes.
Ok Nyeo.
Gosh, what is happening?
I can't believe this!
Hey! All of you!
Search around...
Jeonokseo thoroughly.
You should go to the Police Bureau and...
notify them that the prisoner has...
No, you shouldn't.
If they find out,
we'll be in big trouble. They can't know about this.
Forget it.
First, hurry up and get Ok Nyeo.
Get Ok Nyeo right now! Move!
- Yes, Sir. - Yes, Sir.
- Move! Hurry up! - Officer Yoo.
Hurry! What?
I didn't break prison.
Ok Nyeo!
Where on earth have you been?
- Sir Lee, Woo Chi. - Yes.
I'm here.
Why are you alone? Where is Ok Nyeo?
Ok Nyeo said...
- she doesn't want to come. - What?
Gosh, darn it.
Why is she so stubborn? You punk.
You should've grabbed her hair...
and dragged her out of there.
She insisted on it. There was nothing I could do.
Forget it.
Well, Sir Lee.
What should we do now?
She's stubborn as a mule.
Darn it!
What do you think you're doing?
Are you all trying to get me in trouble?
Now, calm down and listen to me, Sir.
I don't need to listen!
Ok Nyeo, you witch!
How dare you try to break prison!
Sir, but she didn't.
She didn't climb over the wall. She came back.
That doesn't cover up the fact that...
- she tried to escape! - Then,
you can report her to the Police Bureau.
- What did you say? - Right. Do whatever you want, Sir.
If someone escapes from Jeonokseo,
you'll be the first one to be punished.
- That's... - It's also better for you...
to put this behind us.
Now, we shouldn't stay here. Let's get out.
- Right. Let's go. - Ok Nyeo, get back to your cell.
- Hurry up. - Man Ok, you should go home, too.
- Come on. - Go home.
- Do whatever you want. - Hey!
- I'll get back to work then. - What?
- Do what you want. - What are they doing?
Why are they bellowing at me?
They're the one who did something wrong. How dare they bellow at me?
I can't believe them! Gosh.
Goodness.
How can they be so brazen about it?
Treasurer Ji.
- Yes? - Ok Nyeo is looking for us.
All right.
Senior Officer Yoo will be back soon.
Make it quick before he comes back.
He can kill me if he wants.
I don't care about anything any more.
Yes, Ok Nyeo.
What is it?
Sir, I have a favour to ask you.
What is it? Tell me.
The headquarters of Palace Guards is near Donhwa Gate.
- Okay. - Please...
look for an officer named Ki Choon Soo,
and give him my message.
Ki Choon Soo?
Yes.
Okay. I will.
There he comes.
- Did you want to see me? - Yes, Sir.
I'm the treasurer of Jeonokseo, Ji Chun Deuk.
I'm here...
to deliver a message from Ok Nyeo.
Ok Nyeo?
- Have a seat. - Yes, Sir.
What is her message?
Ok Nyeo is...
imprisoned in Jeonokseo right now.
I heard the Queen Dowager...
ordered you to look out for Ok Nyeo.
Ok Nyeo, that witch is now...
a prisoner at Jeonokseo.
A prisoner?
What did she do?
She conspired with Jeonokseo's chief...
and took bribes.
She'll become a slave soon.
She is a mere warden at Jeonokseo.
Why would someone bribe her?
Did she really commit a serious crime...
- that will make her a slave? - That's none of your business.
If Ok Nyeo wants to see the Queen Dowager,
you must stop her.
This is not a request. I'm warning you.
If you defy me and let her see the Queen Dowager,
I will never forgive you.
If things go wrong,
she may be thrown out as a slave.
Sir. Please come and see Ok Nyeo.
She has something to say to you in person.
I have no reason to see her.
Sir.
That's all. You can go.
Sir, you're the only one who can save her from this.
I can't help her.
Tell her not to contact me again.
Sir.
Sir. Please save her.
Sir.
How did it go?
It didn't go well.
He said you shouldn't try to reach him again.
That's...
Goodness.
- Sir Gong. - Sir.
- Sit down. - Yes, Sir.
Well...
Are you okay, Sir?
Gosh.
I was surprised to receive your letter.
Also, we've prepared the goods and funds...
as you told us.
What are you...
trying to do?
You two.
Listen to me carefully.
- Okay. - Yes, Sir.
As soon as you go out,
go and see Jung Nan Jung.
- Excuse me? - Why should we see her?
When you see her,
tell her what I'm about to tell you.
Someone from Gong Jae Myung's organisation came to see you.
From Gong Jae Myung's organisation?
- Let them in. - Okay.
I am...
Jak Doo from Gong Jae Myung's organisation.
Right. I'm Do Chi.
We're here to deliver a message...
from Sir Gong.
Sit down.
- Yes, my lady. - Yes, my lady.
What's his message?
Yes. That's...
Our organisation has...
accidentally caused you trouble.
Please forgive us and...
accept...
- Sir Gong's request. - Please.
What is his request?
That's...
It's...
Right, my lady.
Well... Sir Gong said that...
if you save his and...
Tae Won's life,
he would work for you.
Did he...
really say that he'd work for me?
Yes, my lady.
Yes. Please, my lady.
I'll think about it.
You can go now.
Please accept it, my lady.
We beg your kindness, my lady.
You can go.
- Yes, my lady. - Yes, my lady.
Well, Nan Jung.
You already decided to save Tae Won.
Things are going to get interesting.
How is it going?
Hey, Dae Shik.
Come out for a while.
How dare you order me around?
I'm not going out.
I don't care if you kill me or not.
Really?
You might regret this.
Sir. I brought him.
Say hello to him.
Are you here to see me?
That's right.
Could you excuse us?
Of course.
Please have a pleasant conversation.
Right. I'll be going then.
Have a seat.
Okay.
Goodness. You don't look so good.
Why did you want to see me?
Let me get straight to the point.
I'm here to tell you how you can save yourself from this.
What? What is it?
I'll do anything you tell me.
Your trial will be at the Ministry of Law Enforcement in a few days.
Yes.
In that trial,
you should blame Ok Nyeo...
for everything that happened in this incident.
- What? - If you do that,
your punishment wouldn't be so heavy.
What do you think?
Will you do it?
Yes, I will.
You made the right choice.
My goodness.
What do they have to talk about for so long?
Sir. Are you done talking to him?
I am.
Thank you for letting me see him.
Not at all. Don't mention it.
By the way, what did you...
talk to Dae Shik about?
If I know, it would be easier for me to handle him.
That's none of your business.
Right. Take care, Sir.
That punk. Why isn't he telling me?
What a jerk.
If you're through, get back to your cell.
Why are you still here?
What is this?
Why does he look so confident?
Hey, Jong Hoi.
Do you think I'd go down so easily like this?
Life isn't that easy.
How dare you! You're a prisoner.
How dare you talk to me that way?
I'm Jung Dae Shik!
You can trample over me as much as you want.
I will survive no matter what.
Are you out of your mind?
Hey! Is anyone out there?
Hurry up and get in here.
Take him and throw him back in his cell right now.
- Yes, Sir. - Hurry up.
Get off of me. Jong Hoi.
Just wait for it.
I'll take my position back no matter what.
I'll be back in no time!
Enjoy while you can, you punk.
Don't just stand there. Take him away now!
That jerk. Hurry up!
What if...
he takes his position back?
What happens to me, then?
Gosh, this is driving me crazy.
Ok Nyeo.
You know, I'll keep an eye out.
Sit down and have a conversation.
Thank you, Treasurer Ji.
Don't mention it.
Treasurer Ji told me.
If things don't go well with the trial,
you might end up as a slave.
That's the worst scenario. Don't worry about it.
You fool. How can I not worry about it?
There is no guarantee that the worst wouldn't happen.
You should've escaped when you could.
Why did you come back?
If I go,
what happens to the people who are left behind?
I can't let other people suffer...
because of me.
You shouldn't worry about others right now.
Everyone has a way to save themselves.
You should've saved yourself when you could escape.
Have you asked that secret inspector for help?
No, I haven't.
I don't even know where he lives.
I don't know how to reach him.
You're such a fool. It's driving me crazy.
You act all smart to other people,
but when it comes to your own problem, you act like a fool.
Are you okay with being a slave?
You'll be all alone and...
they will humiliate you. Doesn't that scare you?
Aren't you scared at all?
Ok Nyeo.
Actually,
I am scared.
It does scare me.
If I become a slave,
I will miss so many people.
Sir Ji,
Chun Doong,
Sir Lee,
Woo Chi...
and...
you.
Imagining that I won't be able to see all of you any more...
scares me a lot.
But...
no matter how hard I try to figure out a way,
there is nothing I can do.
Right now,
there is nothing...
I can do as I wish.
Ok Nyeo.
Today is the day of your trial. Come out now.
Let's go.
Bring Gong Jae Myung and...
- Yoon Tae Won here. - Yes, Sir.
We have reached a verdict.
Gong Jae Myung and Yoon Tae Won...
conspired with Jeonokseo's chief, Jung Dae Shik and...
deranged the process of salt supply to the Price Policy Division.
To impose silence,
they even have bribed Chief Jung Dae Shik.
This isn't...
a minor offence.
However,
considering that the amount of bribery wasn't significant,
and that they gave...
some of it back to the prisoners...
who work at the salt kiln,
we condemn Gong Jae Myung and Yoon Tae Won...
to 50 times of flogging.
However, we allow them to choose...
to pay the penalty for their redemption instead.
Thank you.
Thank you, Sir.
We're saved.
Next,
bring Jung Dae Shik here.
- Yes, Sir. - Yes, Sir.
Jung Dae Shik is...
a public official.
And yet, he traded the labour of the prisoners for his own interests.
He even committed bribery.
So, we find him guilty of committing a serious crime.
If someone takes bribes,
- we can hang the criminal. - Sir.
Sir, please spare my life. Please forgive me.
- Sir, please... - Again,
the amount of bribes wasn't significant, and...
he gave some of it back to the prisoners.
Most importantly, he provided...
the crucial evidence of this incident.
We'll reduce his wage for two months,
and degrade him...
from the chief of Jeonokseo to an officer.
An officer?
That's too harsh, Sir.
- Sir, this is... - Silence!
This isn't harsh at all.
Would you rather...
undergo scrutiny and have a trial again?
No... No, Sir.
Take him.
Sir, that's not so bad.
Don't be disappointed.
Ok Nyeo.
Next,
bring the warden,
Ok Nyeo here.
Ok Nyeo...
helped the conspiracy...
between the head merchant and the chief of Jeonokseo.
She also handled Jung Dae Shik's bribes.
Above all,
she stole confidential information...
that there isn't sufficient salt in the army.
Sir.
What are you talking about?
Chief Jung Dae Shik already testified it.
My gosh.
Ok Nyeo used this country's confidential information...
in the salt supply process...
in a vicious way.
Accordingly,
we condemn her to 20 times of flogging...
which can't be substituted as a penalty.
Also, she will be sent to the Provincial Office...
in Haeju, Hwagi Island as a slave.
That's...
Goodness.
That's the final verdict.
Carry out their punishment now.
Officer.
Officer Kim.
The ruling for Ok Nyeo isn't fair.
Please reconsider your judgement.
What did you just say?
(The Flower in Prison)
Why did you help Ok Nyeo?
What are you talking about?
What is your relationship with Ok Nyeo?
Lord Yoon is behind this incident.
This is something Lord Yoon did.
I made a deal with Jung Nan Jung.
Why on earth did you do that?
You can just forget about taking revenge...
and quit!
I decided to take you in.
Stop the nonsense.
Stop it.
This is what the Queen Dowager ordered me to do.
I'm the king of this country,
not the Queen Dowager.
They might release that witch, Ok Nyeo.
What?
You have to finish it yourself.
Just try to think of a way out of here.
What if it puts you in danger again?
Don't think about taking all the blame yourself.
I'll never see you again if you do.