"The Book of Changes consists of the meaning of hexagram,"
"six stacked horizontal lines,"
"hexagram statements and four phenomena."
"It shows the providence of nature and"...
"saints show great concerns on the world"...
"for following generations."
"They unfolded everything"...
"before the world was created."
"The hexagram and its 384 lines are"...
"everything that follows its fate, providence"...
"and the changes it has to abide."
Ok Nyeo is...
better than anyone I've seen...
in Sogyeokseo.
Other than Lee Ji Ham, I've never seen anyone...
who knows about the Book of Changes as well as her.
I only thought that she was a medium possessed by a spirit.
I didn't know she had such wide knowledge.
May I...
take her to Sogyeokseo?
To Sogyeokseo?
If you'd approve,
I want to make her a clerk at Sogyeokseo.
I also think she is too talented to be a slave.
I'm sure you can handle the matter...
of her status at the Bureau of Slave Administration.
You may take her.
Of course.
Thank you so much, Governor.
Ok Nyeo.
You should...
go to Hanyang with the commissioner of Sogyeokseo.
Pardon?
That means...
I will make you a clerk at Sogyeokseo.
I'll talk to the commissioner of the Bureau of Slave Administration.
I'll change your status from slave to a commoner.
Why don't you come to Hanyang with me?
Did you ask for me?
We must see the Queen Dowager.
Pardon?
Why should I...
Why?
She is your aunt.
Nothing's stopping you.
If you do well,
you can gain her support as well.
Come with me.
Your Majesty, Lord Yoon is here.
Let him in.
I will.
Who is he?
He is the young man I told you about.
My name is Yoon Tae Won.
Yes, I remember.
Come closer and sit.
You take after your father.
You're tall and handsome.
Not only does he look like me,
but he has my brains, too.
He recently raided a corrupt merchant organisation...
and transferred all its assets to our treasury.
I had heard about that.
I have...
high hopes and expectations of you.
You flatter me, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, the Queen Dowager...
decided to rebuild and expand Bongeunsa.
Bongeunsa?
Yes.
Bongeunsa is a Buddhist temple managed...
by Monk Bo Woo.
If that is true,
Monk Bo Woo must have convinced her.
With the poor harvest and famine,
the people are starving everywhere.
We cannot waste finances on rebuilding...
and expanding a temple.
Your Majesty, you must...
prevent this from happening.
I understand. I will find a way.
Well done.
His Majesty the King.
Hello, Lord Yoon.
What brings you here, Your Majesty?
Thank you. I will see you again.
You won't ever see her again.
I came to discuss something with my mother.
Your Majesty.
This is my son.
He is your son?
Yes.
I apologise for not telling you sooner.
Show your respect to His Majesty.
I'm the chief of Price Policy Division.
My name is Yoon Tae Won.
Is he the reason...
you passed a law forbidding the discrimination...
of illegitimate sons?
He did benefit from the new law,
but abolishing such discrimination had been a long-time dream of mine.
Is that so?
My son...
accomplished a great deed and helped fill our coffers.
He will be of great help to you.
Watch over with favour.
I will serve you as best I can,
Your Majesty.
You should go inside.
Yes.
First, he said he's an officer of Law Enforcement.
Now he says he's a secret inspector.
A secret inspector?
I am a...
You can't fool us.
- Tae Won. - What do you want with her?
Tae Won, let's take him outside and beat him up.
You need a beating.
I'm the secret inspector, not you.
- Ok Nyeo, wait. - Come on out.
- Come on. - Get out.
- What do you think you're doing? - Calm down.
My father's the officer of Law Enforcement.
What are you? Tell me!
Answer his question!
Oh no.
Save us.
Sheathe your swords.
I heard that...
you're planning...
to rebuild and expand Bongeunsa Temple.
Yes.
Is that a problem?
Mother.
The people are suffering due to a drought and famine.
If you were to waste our finances on that,
the people would turn against us.
That is...
not an issue to concern yourself with.
I shall prepare the funding needed for the construction.
Mother.
The royal family must...
become an exemplary model in this dire time.
Do you not know why I'm planning on extending Bongeunsa Temple?
It's to wish well-being of you and the people.
I do understand your intention,
but...
I can't approve...
the extending Bongeunsa Temple.
Pardon me?
You can't approve it?
No, Mother.
I cannot understand this.
Why do I need your approval for such trivial thing?
You're mocking me now!
It is you, Mother,
who looks down on me.
Pardon?
Do you want me to become a tyrant...
by pushing ahead with something that the people would criticise?
- Your Majesty! - I...
have been turning a blind eye to you for many years,
but this is a matter of the people's life and death.
I will never permit the extension of Bongeunsa Temple.
I hope you understood.
Your Majesty!
It has been...
chaotic and unstable...
inside and outside the Palace these days.
I plan to rebuild...
and expand Bongeunsa...
as a favour to Buddha.
What do you think?
Anything you want is what I want, Your Majesty.
Such a project will require...
a large sum of money.
Could you see...
if you can come up with the funds we need?
I am...
under your order,
Your Majesty.
Tae Won.
This is a great opportunity for you.
If you succeed in doing her bidding,
the Queen Dowager will trust you greatly.
Do whatever it takes...
to find the money.
Yes, my lord.
Who are you?
Get lost if you don't want to get hurt.
I'm asking who you are.
What?
Are you saying...
I was being tailed after?
Yes, Ma'am.
I'm positive...
they're those who keep a watch on Lord Lee Jeong Myeong.
I apologise.
I will be more cautious.
By the way,
did you find out anything about Ok Nyeo?
I did.
Ok Nyeo is alive...
and working as a slave in Haeju Provincial Office.
Is that true?
I'm so relieved to hear that.
Is there any way to liberate her?
There's no need for me to do anything.
She'll visit Hanyang soon.
How can she visit Hanyang when she's a slave?
Ok Nyeo will...
come to Hanyang...
- as a clerk of Sogyeokseo. - Pardon me?
- How did it go? - We failed.
What? You useless scum.
I apologise. It was Sir Kang Sun Ho...
who caught and stopped us.
What?
Did you look into it?
Yes, my lord.
Do you...
remember Sir Kang Sun Ho?
Of course.
What has he got to do with this?
I think Sir Kang Sun Ho is in cahoots...
with Lord Lee Jeong Myeong.
What?
Keep an eye on Lee Jeong Myeong...
and find out...
those in touch with him.
Yes, my lord.
Court Lady Kim is here to visit you.
Let her in.
Sit down.
Yes, my lady.
It's been a while.
What brings you here?
Lord Yoon and Chief Yoon Tae Won...
visited the Queen Dowager today.
What?
- Yoon Tae Won did? - Yes, my lady.
Do you know why they visited...
the Queen Dowager?
I apologise.
I couldn't hear their conversation.
Okay.
Thank you.
I will leave, my lady.
You know I am counting on you.
Yes, my lady.
Why would he meet with the Queen Dowager?
He's not only Lord Yoon's son...
but also a chief of government agency now.
Nothing's stopping him.
I no longer...
want to go up against you.
Lord Yoon went through a lot to make me an official.
What would I get from fighting you?
I'm not that foolish.
If you agree to show me no more animosity,
then I will...
no longer go against you or challenge you.
Believe me.
Sir.
I'm leaving to Hanyang now.
Okay. I'll contact you soon.
Yes, Sir.
We'll need to be thoroughly prepared...
in order to carry through our plan.
I think it'd be better to lie low.
Yes, Sir. I'll keep that in mind.
Good. Take care.
Yes, Sir.
- Goodness. - Goodbye.
Just drink it at once.
You're here.
Ok Nyeo, I haven't seen Chun Deuk for a while.
He returned to Hanyang first.
Why didn't he tell me before he left?
When will you depart?
I will leave with the commissioner of Sogyeokseo.
I see.
- Please take this. - What is it?
Please open it.
Let me see. It's 2,000...
What? 2,000 yang?
Where did you get this money?
I will explain it later.
When you return to Hanyang, buy a house...
to start a merchants organisation.
An organisation?
Do you plan to run an organisation?
- Yes. - Ok Nyeo,
you'll become a clerk of Sogyeokseo.
How can you run an organisation?
I will explain that later as well.
Please prepare it very confidentially...
so that Lady Jung and Sir Gong wouldn't notice it.
Okay. I will.
- I will keep it. - Stop it.
What is it?
Sir.
I apologise.
Please accept my resignation.
Resignation?
What is it all of a sudden?
I guess it's because of your father's death.
Thank you...
for taking care of me.
I apologise for causing you inconvenience.
Okay.
You look determined. I won't stop you.
When you are ready to return to work,
come and see me.
I will, Sir.
Did you ask for me?
I did.
I just tendered my resignation.
Pardon?
Why so suddenly?
It wasn't sudden.
I'd been thinking about it since my father's funeral.
I'm really sad to see you go.
I need to ask for a favour.
I will do anything.
Would you...
like to work with me?
What will you do?
I plan to rebuild and expand Bongeunsa...
as a favour to Buddha.
What do you think?
Anything you want is what I want, Your Majesty.
Such a project will require...
a large sum of money.
Could you see...
if you can come up with the funds we need?
This is a great opportunity for you.
If you succeed in doing her bidding,
the Queen Dowager will trust you greatly.
Do whatever it takes to find the money.
It's so unfair.
How can a king be so handsome?
I'd never seen such a good-looking man.
I still think Sir Yoon is better looking.
You'll never find another man like him.
That's true.
You both need help.
You'll never get anywhere at this rate.
Do you know how many times...
I made eye contact with the King?
When he looked at me with that dreamy gaze...
I thought my bones would melt.
What a joke.
"I thought my bones would melt."
Who's the real joke?
You're talking nonsense because you never set eyes on him.
What?
Wear all the musk you can find.
You'll never get to serve the King with that face of yours.
Do you have a death wish?
Do you want to die? Do you?
- There you go again. - Will you stop it?
- You act like a scoundrel. - That's what I am.
Let go!
What are you doing?
Da Jeong, Chae Seon, come with me.
You will serve Park Chan Jong from the Department of Justice...
and Jeong Seong Woo from the Department of Culture.
Speak and act with caution.
Do you remember what Chief Yoon asked of you?
Yes. We have to remember what they said...
and report back to you.
Yes. It's very important,
so do your best and make no mistakes.
Don't worry, So Jung.
Don't worry.
Scholars are complaining that...
the Queen Dowager is getting too close with...
Bongeunsa Temple's Monk Bo Woo.
If we don't do something to silence them,
they might rise up and cause some trouble.
Can you think of something?
They call themselves hermits...
and stay away from anything political.
Why would they write petitions?
It is because they crave power.
The only way to calm the scholars is to have an exam.
If we were to hire engineers...
and technicians through a state exam,
then their discontent will melt away.
That is a very good idea.
When should we have this state exam?
Won't it take 3 or 4 months...
to report to the Queen Dowager...
and get the King's permission?
I would think so.
Shouldn't you be pouring us drinks?
Yes, my lord.
You just won't stop talking about such difficult topics.
I think my brain's about to explode.
Tell us a funny story instead.
I would like that, too.
We will, then.
- Sir. - What is it?
There will soon be a state exam.
For scholars and warriors,
and also for engineers.
Are you sure?
Yes. Earlier tonight,
Lord Park from the Department of Justice...
and Lord Jeong from the Department of Culture were here.
They said so, so it must be true.
How are you both?
Put more attitude into that march.
Hello, Sir.
- Treasurer Ji. - Treasurer Ji.
What are you doing here?
Are you coming back?
Yes. I plan to start working today.
You made the right decision.
You did. I'm glad to have you back.
Let's go inside.
Sure.
Come on, then.
What are you staring at?
Am I your friend? Am I?
They should know better.
Senior Officer Yoo.
Treasurer Ji is back.
Really?
Are you back for good?
Yes, Sir. Sorry for causing you so much trouble.
I will...
let it off just this once, okay?
If you whine about quitting one more time,
then I will be the one to fire you first.
- Do you get that? - Yes, Sir.
I'm glad you're back.
Forget about Ok Nyeo and focus on work.
I don't think I'll have to forget about her.
What?
What do you mean?
Ok Nyeo...
- is alive. - What?
- Is she alive? - Yes.
What?
Is she really?
Is she really alive?
She is.
Wasn't she attacked by bandits?
It was close, but she survived.
She's now a Sogyeokseo clerk...
and is back in Hanyang.
- What? - A Sogyeokseo clerk?
Yes, a clerk.
A clerk?
The weather is great.
Shall we eat something nice today?
Chun Doong.
Shouldn't we lie low a bit longer? I have a bad feeling about this.
What did I say? It's all or nothing.
If Dong Chang bothers us again,
I'll fight back and punch him as much as he punches me.
I'll avoid his punches and get the upper hand. You know me.
I do. The second you see him, you'll whine and beg.
I wasn't ready that time.
Chun Doong, look over there.
- Over there. - What?
Ok Nyeo.
I just saw Ok Nyeo.
What? Ok Nyeo?
Do you have heatstroke? Are you hallucinating?
Are you seeing ghosts now?
I really saw her.
What's wrong with you? Are you sick?
- What did you see? - It's true.
I really saw her.
Let's go.
It's Dong Chang.
- Let's run. - I knew it.
- Get him! - Run.
Have a nice day. Come by again.
Bye.
Hello.
Ok Nyeo.
My goodness.
Are you a ghost?
It really is you. Ok Nyeo...
You're back. I'd heard you were dead.
How are you?
I was devastated when I'd heard you were dead.
What happened? How did you get out alive?
It's a long story.
Is Sir Lee here?
- Here he comes. - Ok Nyeo.
Sir.
You little brat.
Do you know what you put me through?
I missed you so much.
Let's go inside. We must talk.
- Sure. - You.
- Bring us food. - Of course I will.
Go on inside.
I'm so pleased to see you again.
Eat all you want.
- Thank you. - Enjoy.
When I heard you were alive,
I went straight to Haeju.
We just missed each other.
Why did you go all the way there?
I had to.
Where wouldn't I go if it's to see you?
Master.
So,
now you're a clerk at Sogyeokseo.
How did that happen?
The commissioner of Sogyeokseo came to Haeju...
for an annual ceremony.
- And? - Thanks to your teachings,
I was able to impress him.
I see.
You can interpret the Book of Changes...
better than any scholar.
To avoid serving men,
I had to pretend I was possessed...
by a spirit.
What? Possessed?
Did they ask you to serve men?
Yes.
If you hadn't taught me how to read fortunes or faces,
I would have had a terrible time there.
- Thank you, Sir. - Don't thank me.
The guilt of not being able to stop you...
from ending up as a slave...
almost killed me.
I am so grateful that you came back alive.
Thank you, Ok Nyeo.
- Sir. - Thank you.
- Let me pour you a drink. - Sure.
- You, too. - Okay.
- Let's drink. - Cheers.
That's so good.
What will you do now?
Sir.
Do you know...
why I wanted to work at the Police Bureau?
No.
You only said you wanted to work there.
I don't think you told me why.
The truth is,
my mother...
was gravely wounded with a sword outside Jeonokseo.
She died giving birth to me.
Did she?
I didn't know that.
Why was she killed with a sword?
I wanted to work at the Police Bureau...
to find out the truth.
That's why I ended up as a spy.
I wanted to find out...
who my mother was and why she was killed,
and that's why I became a spy.
After Lord Yoon...
had Sir Park Tae Soo murdered,
I added one more life goal.
I want to avenge Sir Park...
by taking down Lord Yoon.
However,
I was too weak...
and too foolish...
- to take him on. - Don't blame yourself.
It's not your fault.
Lord Yoon and Nan Jung...
were more evil...
and more cruel than we expected.
No.
I was mistaken...
from the very start.
I thought I could get what I wanted...
by working at the Police Bureau or becoming a spy.
As a mere warden,
I thought I could take on...
Lord Yoon and Lady Jung.
I was wrong.
I was...
gravely mistaken.
To get what I want,
I need power.
Sir.
I will not attempt anything...
unless I have the necessary power.
I will gain money and power...
and fight as their equal.
Sir.
I need your help.
Why does she...
keep telling me to come in here? I'm busy.
- Hello. - Hi.
What are you?
Chun Doong.
Can ghosts talk?
Is it you?
It's me, Ok Nyeo. How are you?
Were you alive?
Were you?
Of course. Chun Doong...
I can't believe it.
Ok Nyeo.
I'm so glad you're back.
I'm so happy.
You don't know...
what I went through...
trying to find you.
Sorry.
- Cheer up. - Come here.
I'm glad to see you.
Myeong Geol.
Tell Min Dong Joo that I'm summoning a meeting.
- Yes, Sir. - Sae Oh.
Tell the same to Sir Gong.
What about the other organisations?
Just inform those two.
- Get going. - Yes, Sir.
- 350... - Uncle.
What?
Sir Gong.
What is it?
We got a message from Chief Yoon.
There will be a meeting at Price Policy Division.
It looks like...
he wants to secure us a meaty deal.
I won't go.
You go, Jak Doo.
Why should I go, Sir?
Don't ask questions. I won't go.
Uncle.
- Sir Gong. - Wait.
What's wrong with him these days?
I don't think he's over...
Sung Hwan Ok's death.
He doesn't want to face...
- Tae Won yet. - My goodness.
I can't stop thanking Tae Won for what he's doing.
He made us so much richer...
since he became a chief.
My point exactly.
- Ma'am. - What is it?
We got a message from Chief Yoon.
He wants to meet you in his office.
Very well.
Prepare for a visit.
Yes, Ma'am.
Thank you.
- Hello, Sirs. - Hello, Sirs.
Why is it you two?
- Where's Sir Gong? - You see,
something urgent came up.
I came here instead.
Why did you...
summon a meeting?
You'll find out later.
- I see. Is Tae Won inside? - Hush.
- Chief Yoon. - That's right.
Is Chief Yoon inside?
You can go in.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
He's a chief now.
- Chief Yoon. - Tae Won.
Where's Sir Gong?
- He... - He doesn't want to see you.
Watch your tongue.
- It's true. - Even then.
It's fine. I thought as much.
Have a seat.
Thank you, Chief.
- Come over here. - I will.
You look good in that uniform.
Have a seat.
Sure.
May I ask why...
you wished to see us?
I need to ask a favour from the both of you.
Do you know that...
there will soon be a state exam?
Isn't the next one...
scheduled for a year and a half later?
This state exam...
is a special even ordered by...
the King himself.
They will pick scholars, warriors,
and even interpreters...
and physicians.
What does that...
have to do...
with us merchants?
Why are we here?
It makes sense.
When there is a state exam,
the government requires a lot of paper.
Paper?
- Why? - You idiot.
It's an exam.
They write answers on paper.
- I get it now. - I want...
your organisations...
to be in charge of procuring and supplying the paper.
Pardon?
Do you mean...
you'll give us...
the right to supply you the paper?
If you'd do that,
we have no reason to refuse.
- Right. - It's not all good.
- Why not? - Why not?
Your plan is...
to make us compete.
Aren't you trying to reduce the price of paper?
If that is true, both organisations will incur a loss.
A loss?
Is that true?
No. That will not happen.
You will not be supplying the government.
Those taking the exam...
- will buy the paper from you. - In that case,
what you're saying is that...
we can take over the paper market.
Yes.
This information...
is for your two organisations only.
I will let you...
decide the price as well.
What is the catch?
You wouldn't give us...
this kind of information for free.
That's true.
I want both of your organisations to pay a tax.
- 30 percent of the profit. - Pardon?
That much?
If you consider the profit you could make,
it's a deal worth going for.
- Sir Gong! - Is he in?
Sir.
- Sir. - Sir.
Why did Tae Won want to see you?
There'll be a state exam soon.
He told us and Nan Jung's organisation...
to take charge of selling papers.
What?
Chief of Price Policy Division suggested monopolising?
Yes. In return for the information,
he asked for 30 percent of the profit as tax.
Sir, I believe we must put this deal through.
He's right. In the whole of this nation,
only two organisations will sell papers.
I can't even imagine how much money we'll make.
- I can't imagine it, either. - I know.
- Ma'am. - Yes?
- Lady Jung is here. - Okay.
My lady.
Why did Tae Won want to see you?
He told us to buy up the paper needed for the state exam.
- The paper for the exam? - Yes, my lady.
He said we can set the price.
What?
- Any strings? - 30 percent of the profit as tax.
Considering the profit we will make,
it's not a bad offer.
My lady, Tae Won has really changed.
He even said he won't challenge you any more, right?
Do you believe that?
Why wouldn't we?
Tae Won is now on Lord Yoon's side.
I heard that the Queen Dowager ordered Tae Won...
to secure the finances for the extension of Bongeunsa.
That's why we must succeed the deal this time.
I'm sorry. I'm in a hurry.
- I'm sorry. - What? Stop there.
Goodness, I'm sorry.
Hello, Ma'am.
Guests are here. What's all the fuss?
Is Sir Yoon... No, is Tae Won... No.
Is Chief Yoon in?
He is. What is it?
Thank you.
Goodness.
I can't believe that such lowborn easily come and go.
Tell Tae Won not to allow such guys to enter Sosoru.
Yes, Ma'am.
Tae Won. Tae Won.
What happened?
Ok Nyeo is alive.
- What? - She wasn't sold to Ming.
She's here in Hanyang alive now.
- Where is she? - Wait.
You can't meet her now.
She's become a clerk of Sogyeokseo.
She must be in the Palace now.
A clerk of Sogyeokseo?
How can a slave become a clerk of Sogyeokseo?
Well, I heard that she escaped from the bandits...
right before she was sold.
But this silly girl returned...
to Haeju office after being stabbed.
- Was she stabbed? - Yes.
Don't worry. She looks fine now.
She became a slave of Haeju Provincial Office,
and Commissioner of Sogyeokseo...
hired her as a clerk when he visited the Haeju office.
(Sogyeokseo)
How did Sir Yoon become the chief of Price Policy Division?
How did you find that out?
Tell me what happened to him first.
You know Tae Won's father is Lord Yoon.
Lord Yoon even amended the law...
to make Tae Won an official.
He obtained the approval of the Queen Dowager...
to give chances to illegitimate sons to become officials.
It means Lord Yoon used his power...
to make Tae Won a chief.
He's become an influential figure.
Even prominent head merchants in Hanyang...
creep and crawl to him.
You know Sung Hwan Ok, right?
- Yes. - Tae Won...
went Kaesong himself and ransacked his organisation.
I heard a rumour that he died from the shock.
- What? - On top of that,
I think he's working with Jung Nan Jung on something.
With Jung Nan Jung's organisation?
Yes. Still, don't get him wrong.
I'm sure he has an ulterior motive.
You're here, my lord.
It's been a while, Gyo Ha.
Where have you been?
Poor royal relatives like me...
can't afford the food at Sosoru.
Don't worry about the money.
I'm famous as a free loader,
but I can't do that to you.
You're the one...
I used to adore.
If you get me free drinks, I'll feel too pathetic.
It saddens me...
that it sounds like our story is something of the past.
- Please go in. - Okay.
Sir Kang is here.
It's been a long time, Sir.
It's nice to see you. Have a seat.
Call me if you need anything.
I will. Thank you.
Let me pour you a drink.
Why did you want to see me?
It's to carry Lord Lee Jeong Myeong's words to you.
Go ahead.
Sir Lee wants...
you to support...
the Queen Janggyeong's family.
- But I'm not in power. - Please.
We can't just sit back and watch...
Lord Yoon, Lady Jung and the Queen Dowager's evil acts any more.
I've been to Haeju Provincial Office not long ago,
and experienced something interesting there.
There was a slave in the office...
who was also a possessed shaman.
She read my fortune and said something strange.
She said one of my sons...
will rise to a very high post.
I asked her what it is exactly,
and she said...
it'd anger the spirits if she reveals it.
Hearing that my son will become king,
I wasn't afraid of being suspected as a rebel.
It was actually pleasant to hear.
I never knew...
I had such ambition in me.
It's the right time for you to open your political aspiration...
that you've been suppressing.
By the way,
is the name of the shaman...
Ok Nyeo?
How do you know that?
Ok Nyeo, right.
Her name is Ok Nyeo.
I've known her for a long time.
She has become...
a clerk of Sogyeokseo, and is in Hanyang.
Really?
That's good news.
I need to see her again.
Did you want to see me?
Yes.
There will be a state exam soon.
A state exam?
We, Sogyeokseo, will also recruit officials...
through that exam.
Officials?
I'll choose a theme for the exam from the Book of Changes.
Go bring me books...
I can refer to from the library.
- Yes, my lord. - And...
do not reveal anything about the exam.
Okay. Please do not worry, my lord.
Please go to the gate.
Your guest is here.
Ok Nyeo.
Do you know how worried I've been because of you?
Why didn't you contact me?
This isn't right.
You must've been through a lot. I shall stop.
Still, you should've contacted me when you returned to Hanyang.
How could you make me hear that you're alive from Chun Doong?
I'm not saying...
I'm disappointed.
You don't...
look so good.
I heard you got stabbed by the bandits.
Does it still hurt?
I heard you became the chief of Price Policy Division.
Right.
It just happened.
Did you see a doctor?
Sir.
Do you know...
how abashed I was when you told me...
you were...
the son of Lord Yoon?
Lord Yoon killed...
Sir Park Tae Soo, who was like a teacher and a father to me.
He even tried...
to put the guilt on me.
That's why...
I decided...
to resolve Sir Park's sorrow.
- Ok Nyeo. - The reason why I could...
tell you everything and rely on you is that...
even though...
you are the son of Lord Yoon,
you were deeply hurt by...
Lord Yoon and Lady Jung.
I believed you wished for...
the same thing as me,
which is taking revenge on those two.
Why did you...
become the chief...
using his power?
Why are you...
cooperating with Lady Jung?
Ok Nyeo. It's not what you think.
It's not important...
why you decided...
to be on their side.
The important thing is...
a lot of people got hurt...
by your decision.
That makes it hard for me...
to see you any more.
- Ok Nyeo. Listen to me. - No.
No matter what you say,
I can't forgive you.
Ok Nyeo.
I'll be going now.
Sir.
You should go outside.
- What is it? - There is someone waiting for you.
Why did you...
do that to my father?
Tell me.
Why did you kill my father?
I'm sorry...
for your loss.
I...
didn't intend to kill him.
I mean it.
When you were taken to the Police Bureau,
you reproved me...
for being Lady Jung's underling to get ahead.
Look at you now.
Did you become...
Lord Yoon's underling for success as well?
Watch your words.
Lord Yoon is...
- my father. - Shut your mouth!
I...
I won't let people like you crush me...
just because I lack power.
That's why I became the chief.
What's wrong with that?
Don't you know what Lord Yoon has done?
I know him...
better than you do.
Do you...
also know that he killed my grandfather...
and my parents?
To crown it all,
you killed my stepfather, too.
Don't you dare...
come and ask me for forgiveness.
I will never forgive Lord Yoon and Lady Jung.
I'll make them suffer...
much more than I did.
Do whatever you want.
It won't go as you wish.
I let several punches in...
for your deceased father's sake.
I'm not...
the Yoon Tae Won you used to know.
Do not...
appear before my eyes...
if you don't want to get hurt.
Ok Nyeo.
You're Ok Nyeo.
- Sir. - What happened?
Why are you in the Palace?
Your Majesty.
Palace Guard Officer Han Jae Seo...
wants to speak with you.
Let him in.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty.
- What is it? - Your Majesty.
Ok Nyeo is alive.
What? What do you mean?
What happened?
She had a narrow escape from the bandits.
While she was at Haeju Provincial Office as a slave,
the commissioner of Sogyeokseo...
hired her as a clerk at Sogyeokseo.
She's in Hanyang now.
A clerk at Sogyeokseo?
Are you saying she has been in the Palace?
Yes, Your Majesty.
I can't believe it.
I see. You may go.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Ok Nyeo is alive.
I always pay for the meal. You should pay today.
Officer Yang.
My gosh.
- Sir. - Sir.
It's been a long time.
I heard about what happened to your family.
I wanted to go and pay my respects,
- but I couldn't. - I'm sorry.
It's okay. Thank you for saying that.
- Officer Yang. - Yes, Sir.
I need to speak to you privately.
Can you make time for me?
Of course.
Sir, what about me?
Let's have a drink later.
Okay.
You can go.
- Let's go. - Yes, Sir.
I can't believe...
you went to Haeju, my hometown.
It's a great town, isn't it? Did you drink flatfish sikhae?
It's really tasty.
- What is it? - That's...
Isn't that man...
- Officer Sung? - Oh, my.
That's him!
Oh, gosh.
My lady!
- My lady. - My lady.
My lady.
What are you fussing about?
Officer Sung is in Hanyang.
- Is that true? - Yes, my lady.
Where is he now?
We don't know that,
but we're sure he's in Hanyang.
Sir.
When did you arrive in Hanyang?
It's been a few days now.
Are you getting things ready?
Yes. I'm secretly getting it ready.
Good.
I think...
Tae Won is plotting something with the state exam.
Plotting?
He ordered Gong Jae Myung and Jung Nan Jung's...
organisation to buy up the supply of paper goods.
For the exam, an enormous amount of paper will be needed.
He's trying to buy up the paper and raise the price.
We should prepare for a counterattack...
using his intention.
Can you think of a way?
Yes, Sir.
You're here.
I'm planning to rebuild and expand Bongeunsa.
Did you know?
Yes, Your Majesty.
For that,
you'll need an immense amount of state coffers.
How would you deal with it?
I ordered the chief of Price Policy Division...
to secure the funding.
Do you mean Yoon Tae Won?
That's right.
Lord Yoon's son.
Are you disappointed that I met him?
Not at all.
Your Majesty. I'd like to help you secure...
finances as well.
Would you?
Is there a way?
Yes, Your Majesty.
If you could steer the commissioner of Sogyeokseo,
I will offer you a large sum of money as a privy purse.
The commissioner...
of Sogyeokseo?
Yes, Your Majesty.
Give me a detailed account of your plan.
Ok Nyeo.
Sir.
- Gosh. - Yes.
What brings you here, Sir?
That's what I want to ask you.
What happened? I didn't see you for a while.
I've been through some things.
Did something bad happen to you?
You look fairly nice,
but you grew thin and you look tired.
Yes. Actually, I've been through a lot, Sir.
You poor thing. Can you tell me what happened to you?
- Please enjoy. - Thank you.
Here. Let me pour you a drink.
Sure.
Gosh, this is good.
Now I feel like I can breathe.
Why are you looking at me like that?
What?
Nothing. It's nothing.
Now,
tell me what happened.
I was actually in Haeju for a while.
I had a trial, and I was sent there as a slave.
I see.
I mean, really? What was the charge?
I can't tell you that.
Okay. I won't ask you any further.
How did you become a clerk at Sogyeokseo?
I ran into bandits on the way to Haeju.
I had a narrow escape and made it to Haeju Provincial Office.
Luckily,
the commissioner of Sogyeokseo visited Haeju and hired me.
That's how I came to work at Sogyeokseo.
You were a slave.
How did you manage to become a clerk?
Well... I actually...
studied the Book of Changes under Sir Lee Ji Ham...
in Jeonokseo a long time ago.
The Book of Changes?
Are you saying you studied the Book of Changes?
Yes, Sir.
My goodness.
I already knew you were a strange girl,
but as I get to know you,
I can sense that you're rather a suspicious girl.
Excuse me?
Sir.
I'm just kidding.
Anyhow, I'm so glad that you were able to come back.
If I had known you were in Sogyeokseo,
Jae Seo wouldn't have gone through so much trouble.
Pardon? What do you mean?
What?
It's nothing.
I just meant...
Jae Seo was worried about you a lot.
Gosh, it's hot. Let me pour you one.
- Sure. - All right.
I wonder...
Why didn't you ask for my help when you were in such trouble?
I could've helped you.
I don't know where you live.
I don't even know your name.
Didn't I...
tell you my name?
The only name I know is...
Officer of Law Enforcement Lee Ki Joon.
That's not your name, is it?
No. It's not.
See? How could I find you when I don't even know your name?
That's true.
My name is...
Lee Hwan.
That's my name.
I see.
Let's have another.
Yes, Sir.
- Please eat. - It must've been hard for you.
These are the documents you asked for.
Okay. Thank you.
Sir. Lady Jung Nan Jung...
wants to see you.
- Did you say Jung Nan Jung? - Yes, Sir.
Did she say what this is regarding?
She said she wants you to tell the fortune of someone in her family.
- Tell someone's fortune? - Yes, Sir.
Fortune telling.
That's your specialty, Ok Nyeo.
You should come with me.
It'll be good for you to get acquainted with Lady Jung.
My lady. The commissioner of Sogyeokseo is here.
Invite him in.
Welcome.
My lady. It's been a long time.
You are...
Why are you here?
I asked why you are here!
(The Flower in Prison)
They say blood is thicker than water.
You have a brilliant son.
If you're going to fight, you'll have to fight hard.
You need to be stronger if you want to be more powerful.
This is what my mother left me.
Is that person, Ga Bi, my mother?
I could see Ga Bi...
on her face.
Perhaps, he is Ok Nyeo's father.
This is my son.
Did you say he is your son?
- Sir. - Are you ready?
Yes, Sir.