(Episode 30)
Ma'am.
What is it?
Lady Shin Hye kidnapped Ok Nyeo.
What?
Nan Jung.
What is it?
Shin Hye has Ok Nyeo locked up.
What? Shin Hye has?
Yes.
Where are they?
Lead the way.
Yes, my lady.
Why are you doing this?
What are you up to with Officer Sung?
Pardon?
Why are you always around him?
Shin Hye.
Mother.
What are you doing?
It's none of your business.
What are you doing?
She's the reason Officer Sung doesn't care for me.
I will make her pay for it.
Will you...
please get over it?
Mother.
Take her outside.
Sure.
- Come with me. - No.
- Mother. Mother! - Come outside.
- Come on. - Let go! Mother! Mother!
You and I.
What an ill fated relationship we have.
Of course I cannot leave you alone...
when you keep getting in my way.
Let us...
end it all here.
Nan Jung.
What is it?
We got our herbs stolen?
Who on earth did such thing?
We haven't found that out yet.
Let's go to the organisation first.
I need to know what exactly happened.
Okay.
My lady,
what should we do with her?
Kill her.
Take a proper care so that it won't cause a problem.
Yes, Ma'am.
She's here.
There's a garage in the backyard.
Ok Nyeo is locked up there.
Please wait here.
Who is it?
Ok Nyeo.
Tell me what happened.
On our way back from Samgae Dock with medicinal herbs,
we were ambushed.
Since we took only a few workers not to get exposed,
we had the medicinal herbs stolen in an instant.
I apologise, my lady.
You said they ambushed you.
Doesn't it mean they knew...
we'd carry the herbs tonight?
I think there's an informant within our organisation.
How could you be that neglectful?
I apologise.
I apologise, my lady.
You must find out who is behind this.
Yes, my lady.
Right.
I've ordered...
your men to kill Ok Nyeo.
I hope they didn't do it in the Gahoe-dong house.
Please do not worry, my lady.
They're not that stupid.
We usually get such things done in our secret place in Mount Surak,
I'm sure it will be problem free.
My goodness.
Please.
Sir! Sir!
Do Chi! Dae Gil!
Is anybody here?
Where on earth have they gone? Right.
Sir.
- How did it go? - We made it.
You did a good job. Very good.
- By the way, who are they? - Right,
they are scoundrels...
from Chilpae Market who helped us this time.
Introduce yourselves to the head merchant.
- I am Ki Young Bae. - I'm Yoon Jung Su.
Well,
where are the medicinal herbs you stole?
Our men are taking them to a secret warehouse in Chilpae Market.
Didn't they notice that we're behind this by any chance?
Please set your worries aside.
As soon as the dawn breaks,
go sell all the herbs to the herb traders in Hanyang.
You must behave secretly not to let anyone know...
that we're behind this.
Yes, Sir.
By the way, where is Ok Nyeo?
She's been out of contact all day.
Pardon? She's out of contact?
She's not in Sogyeokseo either. There's no trace of her.
Wouldn't she be in trouble?
I think the chances are low.
Don't worry about her.
What is it?
Ok Nyeo has been kidnapped.
What are you talking about? She's been kidnapped?
Jung Nan Jung kidnapped Ok Nyeo.
I sneaked into Nan Jung's house in Gahoe-dong to save Ok Nyeo,
but she was already gone.
She's gone totally missing now.
We must find her no matter what.
We must find her.
Tae Won!
It's good that you're here.
- What is it? - I have terrible news.
What happened?
Jung Nan Jung is trying to kill Ok Nyeo now.
What?
They're taking Ok Nyeo to their secret place in Mount Surak now.
If we don't hurry, she'll die.
- Let's go. - Okay.
Sir.
Hello, Sir.
Did you take care of Ok Nyeo?
Not yet, Sir.
What?
She's too pretty to get killed right away.
How dare you.
Stop that nonsense.
Don't you know how good she is at martial arts?
I apologise, Sir.
- Bring her here now. - Yes, Sir.
I guess...
our relationship is also very ill-fated.
There's no reason...
for our relationship to be an ill-fated one.
It's Jung Nan Jung who brought about all this,
so don't let your ignorance ruin your life.
You're right.
Even if you're right,
since I'm making a living by working for Jung Nan Jung,
I have no other choice.
Do not blame me...
but Lord Yoon or Lady Jung Nan Jung for your death...
because I'm nothing but her pawn.
- Chun Doong. - It's me, Chun Doong.
Are you okay?
Did you make the list of the prisoners to be released?
I did, Sir. It's eight prisoners in total.
I'll send you the list.
That's not necessary.
Report it to the Ministry of Law Enforcement.
Officer Lee, I need you to release the prisoners.
Yes, Sir.
How is the prisoner who was burning with fever?
Isn't he infected?
No, he's not. He took medicine and got well.
Goodness.
There is a big fuss over the plague,
but there's no one who fell sick.
Actually, those in the marketplace are already doubting the rumour.
Is that so?
Goodness. This is so odd.
Hello.
What are you doing here?
Sir.
Could you forgive me?
I was so scared when I saw the plague victim.
What plague do you mean?
How could a senior officer run off...
because of a sick prisoner?
Get out. I don't want to see your face!
Sir.
Take this and forgive me.
What's this?
It's a talisman I got from a gifted shaman.
If you lift your clothes like this...
and stick that close to your groin,
it'll protect you from the plague.
I spent a fortune...
to get that for you, Sir.
- I should stick it here? - Yes.
- On my groin? - Yes.
I can't believe what I just heard.
- Jong Hoi. - Sir?
There's only one way you can earn my forgiveness.
What's that?
Stay in a cell with the prisoners until the plague...
has been eradicated.
- Pardon? - Can't you do it?
If you can't, resign this minute.
Sir.
Why are you doing this?
That's too harsh.
You're worse than the plague.
I bought the talisman for you.
This is it.
Make way for Officer Yoo.
Step back.
- Get away from me. - How are you?
- Are you back? - Stay away.
This is it.
You can go inside.
If I stay here with them, I'd end up with...
all sorts of illnesses.
I want to put you in one of the large and clean cells,
but our chief insisted that...
you stay in a cramped cell full of prisoners...
infested with lice and fleas.
If you don't want to stay here,
I'll go and tell the chief for you.
No. Forget it.
Sir.
Have a good time.
You'd better watch your back.
I will. Now go on inside.
Get out of the way. Move.
Move. Make way.
- Who are you? - Step aside.
Stay away from me.
Move. I'll sit here.
Stop whatever it is you're doing.
Don't shake that at me.
Stop scratching your leg.
You're making me itch.
What happened?
How did this happen?
Lord Yoon's daughter kidnapped me...
and Jung Nan Jung wanted me dead.
Thanks for getting me out.
Shouldn't we report this to the Police Bureau?
Don't. Jung Nan Jung won't be...
held responsible.
The Police won't believe me, either.
What do you mean?
Tae Won's here. He's a witness.
He got you out before they hurt you.
They might not believe you, but they can't ignore him.
Aren't I right?
He saved my life.
I can't ask him to do any more.
I will get my avenge.
Don't worry about that.
You said you wanted to see my true intentions.
You will see it soon enough.
Stay safe.
Tae Won.
What's going on between you two?
What's the matter?
You and I. What an ill-fated relationship we have.
Of course I cannot leave you alone...
when you keep getting in my way.
Let us...
end it all here.
Man Soo.
- Get over here right now. - Chun Doong.
- What? - You'd be dead if they noticed you.
We can't work for Dong Chang any more. It's over.
Already? What happened?
It'll take a while to explain. Come with me.
Let's go.
Is Man Ok here?
Of course she is. She's waiting inside.
It's so good to see you again.
How have you been?
Does Chun Doong still beat you up?
Not any more. I'm fine.
Good.
Go on inside. And leave Man Soo alone.
I don't hit him. Come inside.
Wait, Chun Doong.
Dong Chang's men were looking for you earlier.
- For me? - Yes.
Shoot.
- Thanks. - Go on inside.
- What's going on? - This is bad.
Who's this?
How do I look? Do I look like a kisaeng?
You look beautiful.
I can barely recognise you. Are you really Man Ok?
I'm Myung Seon now.
People at Sosoru call me Myung Seon.
Myung Seon? Can I call you that?
- Myung Seon. - Myung Seon.
Did you hear anything while you were there?
Not yet.
I'm not able to serve guests yet.
I heard something about Chief Yoon, though.
Tae Won? What about him?
You said he likes Ok Nyeo.
I did.
I think he's spending the night...
with So Jung now.
What? Are you sure? Don't tell such a lie.
I'm serious.
That can't be.
Have you heard anything?
I sent word but heard nothing back.
Could you send word again?
It's really urgent.
Okay.
- We'll go with this. - Sure.
- Show me another one. - Sure.
- Ok Nyeo. - Sir.
Do you know how worried we were about you?
We couldn't find you at Sogyeokseo or at home.
Sorry. I had to disappear for a while.
Let's go inside. Sir Sung's waiting for you.
Okay.
Sir, Ok Nyeo's back.
Where were you all this while?
I'm sorry.
Don't be. I'm glad you're safe.
Have a seat.
Thank you.
Ok Nyeo. We stole...
Jung Nan Jung's supply of medicinal herbs.
- What? - We found out that...
a ship with her supply would come into Samgae Dock.
Woo Chi and Dae Gil hired some men to steal it.
They will be on sale at incredibly cheap prices all over the city.
Wouldn't that expose us?
Don't worry about that.
I made the call because I couldn't find you to discuss it with you.
That's fine.
Jung Nan Jung faked the plague...
to torture the people, so you did well to target her.
I want to find out what she's doing and make her pay,
but I can't think of a way right now.
I'm looking for a way to do that. Bear with me, Sir.
Yes, yes, hello.
He asks for me too often. Sir?
Did you ask for me?
Did you distribute the medicinal herbs?
Yes, Sir. As soon as we did so,
the price went from two yang...
straight down to one yang.
It should go back to the usual price in a few days.
What is Lady Jung's merchant organisation up to?
They're still selling the herbs for an exorbitant price.
Very soon,
Lady Jung will hear that we released our stock.
Thank you. You can leave.
Yes, Sir.
Is Ok Nyeo dead?
I'm sorry, Nan Jung.
She got away.
What do you mean she got away?
Well...
Tell me immediately.
They took her to the hideout to kill her,
but Tae Won showed up and saved her.
Tae Won?
How did he know where she was?
I haven't found that out yet.
How close is he to Ok Nyeo and how did he show up?
Nan Jung.
Have you heard?
What is it now?
There's an excessive amount...
of medicinal herbs in the market.
The prices are dropping.
Could it be...
the supply we lost last night?
It's not.
Price Policy Division released their stock.
They released everything they had...
to supply the Palace.
Price Policy Division? That means Tae Won did this.
Yes.
Yoon Tae Won...
What is it?
Tae Won has shown his true colours.
What do you mean?
Last night, I had Ok Nyeo locked up.
- What? - She's always...
getting in my way,
so I tried to have her killed.
But Tae Won came and saved her.
What?
That's not all.
He had his men release the herbs they had in stock.
The prices have dropped by half.
He pretended to work for us,
but he was trying to get to me all along.
He must have something else up his sleeve.
What about Ok Nyeo, then?
Do I have to care about...
his personal issues, too?
I don't care what you say.
I cannot and will not forgive him.
He didn't just harm me.
He went against you and the Queen Dowager this time.
What do you want me to do?
Inform the Queen Dowager.
She needs to know...
what a schemer he is.
Do you want me to tell my sister about my son?
This happened...
because you trusted him and supported him.
Tell the Queen Dowager what happened...
and have him severely punished.
If that's all you have to say, leave me alone.
Shall I do it myself?
Do whatever you want.
My lord!
Gosh.
Jong Geum!
Your Majesty, Jung Nan Jung is here.
- Let her in. - Yes, Your Majesty.
Sit.
Why are you here?
I have some urgent news for you.
Speak up.
The price of the herbs we had been selling...
dropped by half overnight.
How so?
It is Tae Won's fault that this happened...
before I had enough time to procure the funds you need.
What did he do?
He released...
the herbs he had kept for the free clinics and the Palace.
That's why now...
people are buying them elsewhere instead of coming to us.
We're incurring a loss.
Is that true?
Yes, Your Majesty.
Why did he do such a thing?
I didn't dare...
tell you this before,
but Tae Won has been working against us all along...
because he wants to avenge his mother.
My husband gave him a title...
and he seemed to come over to our side.
It's my fault...
for accepting him as a son and letting my guard down.
He obeyed you and helped us...
so he could cause even more damage.
Court Lady Kim, are you there?
Yes.
Summon Chief Yoon of...
Price Policy Division.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Sir.
What is it?
The Queen Dowager wishes to see you immediately.
Very well.
I heard that you released your stock...
of medicinal herbs.
Are you aware that the price of Nan Jung's herbs...
dropped by half?
Yes, Your Majesty.
Why did you do such a thing?
Did you deceive me...
to get your own back on Nan Jung?
- No, Your Majesty. - Shut your mouth.
Do you think I don't know...
- what you have done? - Your Majesty.
If this is about the money,
I have procured the funds you requested already.
It's 50,000 yang.
How dare you try to appease me.
Do you think you can pay your way out of the crime of deceiving me?
Please hear me out, Your Majesty.
Are you aware that there are rumours...
that this plague isn't really...
a plague after all?
- What? - The people are saying...
this plague...
was Lady Jung's ploy...
to sell the herbs at an exorbitant price.
If she were...
the only one to sell the herbs needed for the cure,
the rumours would spread beyond control.
It would harm your reputation...
and Lord Yoon's.
That is why I decided...
to release our stock.
I meant to calm the people...
and silence the rumours.
I meant nothing more, nothing less.
Please believe me.
Even if what you said is true,
it was wrong of you to do that without consulting me.
This must never happen again.
It won't, Your Majesty.
My lady.
Did you manage to find Ok Nyeo?
Yes. She is alive.
You do not have to worry.
Good. That is such a relief.
Where is she right now?
She should be at Sogyeokseo.
I see.
Ma'am.
What is it?
The King's court lady wishes to see you.
The King's court lady? Escort her in.
I will.
What brought you all the way here?
- Let's sit down. - Sure.
I heard something terrible happened last night.
Are you all right?
Yes, my lady.
How did you find out about that?
Is it true that...
Jung Nan Jung tried to kill you?
It's okay.
Tell me what happened.
Lady Jung and I have...
a terrible relationship.
Lord Yoon and Lady Jung...
killed my teacher who was also...
like a father to me.
They also framed me...
and made me a slave.
When they found out I had...
returned from Haeju,
they tried...
to kill me in person.
If they realise you're still alive,
they will try to harm you again.
I'm sure of it.
You have nothing to worry, though.
I will not...
let them ruin my life.
I will...
make them pay for it all.
When we last met,
you said you wanted to know who had killed your mother...
and why she died.
Yes.
I think now is the time to tell you.
As I told you last time,
your mother Ga Bi and I...
were very close friends.
Geum Ok.
Come here.
- Surprise! - It looks delicious.
I brought them for you.
Really?
- Here. - Thank you.
Ga Bi and I got separated from our family...
It's delicious.
When we were young, and relied on each other in the Palace.
We were more than just friends.
We were close like sisters.
Geum Ok.
It's food from the Crown Prince's birthday feast.
I brought this for you, so don't share it with anyone.
Okay. Thank you.
What are these?
The Crown Prince...
gave these to court maids at Dongungjeon as a present.
It's so pretty.
Do you want to take one?
No way. I'm fine.
They say separating twin rings brings you bad luck.
You should keep them.
I'm so jealous. You're assisting the handsome Crown Prince.
Goodness. You're the King's court lady.
You shouldn't be jealous of me.
They always talk about boring things around the King.
Can I try it on?
It's pretty.
- It looks pretty on us. - Ga Bi was bright and pretty.
Ga Bi was...
always smiling and chattering,
but...
she became quiet...
and stopped smiling.
When I heard Ga Bi was sick,
and went to see her,
her face clearly showed that she was sick.
Ga Bi.
It's okay. Lie down.
Geum Ok.
Is there something wrong with you?
Geum Ok.
What should I do?
What's wrong?
Geum Ok.
Ga Bi...
never told me what it was.
One day,
I got a message that she wanted to see me.
I waited for her until late at night.
Ga Bi...
never showed up.
That night,
Ga Bi ran away from the Palace.
Why?
Why did she do that?
Without knowing the reason,
they took me to a place...
for being her friend.
Lord Yoon...
was there.
Where is that witch?
Tell me where she fled to!
I don't know. I really don't know, my lord.
Do you wish to die?
Please spare my life, my lord. I really don't know.
Tell me now!
Please spare me, my lord.
Although...
I barely survived it and got released,
I heard...
Lord Yoon even sent assassins to chase after Ga Bi.
Does that mean...
Lord Yoon...
killed my mother?
Yes.
If Ga Bi was stabbed and killed by someone,
it must be...
the assassin Lord Yoon sent.
Why?
Why did he kill my mother?
I don't know that.
The Crown Prince became the King...
and passed away after eight months.
After that,
court maids at Dongungjeon started to die a mysterious death.
You will never find any court maids of Dongungjeon at that time.
They're all dead.
- They're dead? - Yes.
I looked for the court ladies, but they were all dead.
I thought they probably died of old age,
so I started to look for court maids.
Every person I looked for turned out to be dead.
They were still young, but dead.
I don't know what it is, but I'm sure...
there is something behind it.
There was a rumour that...
Lord Yoon and Lady Jung were the ones who killed the court maids.
Eventually,
every court maid of Dongungjeon died.
Court Lady Min, the one you met,
is the only one who survived.
Your mother, Ga Bi,
was killed by...
Lord Yoon.
What...
did my mother do to be put in Jeonokseo?
What are you talking about?
Your mother wasn't a prisoner.
If she wasn't a prisoner, why did she give birth to me here?
When I was asleep that night,
Treasurer Ji woke me up in haste.
As I followed him,
your mother was fully pregnant,
stabbed and bleeding so much blood.
It looked like she would die soon,
but her water broke, and you started to crawl out.
It was chaotic when I delivered you.
Your mother...
died...
right after she had you.
Your mother didn't die because of you.
She died because her stab wound was too severe.
I don't know...
what your mother's name was...
or who killed her.
I really don't know.
That night,
in front of Jeonokseo,
I found your mother stabbed and fallen on the ground.
I brought her inside, and delivered you.
Gosh. What should I do?
It was when...
My poor children.
Your mother died.
My poor husband.
These are...
what your mother left to you.
Where is my mother's...
grave?
I am...
so sorry,
but there is no grave.
We had to...
keep everything a secret.
We disposed her body outside.
There was a rumour that...
Lord Yoon and Lady Jung were the ones who killed the court maids.
Eventually,
every court maid of Dongungjeon died.
Court Lady Min, the one you met,
is the only one who survived.
Your mother, Ga Bi,
was killed by Lord Yoon.
Lord Yoon's daughter kidnapped me,
and Lady Jung tried to kill me.
Your Majesty.
Lord Yoon Won Hyung and Lord Jeong Sang Ho are here.
Let them in.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty.
What brings you here?
I heard you were praying day and night...
for the people who are suffering from the plague.
It must be so hard for you.
Your Majesty. We're also...
praying that the plague...
will go away soon.
The people are suffering because of my incompetence.
It saddens me that...
all I can do for them is praying.
What's the state on the plague?
I'm afraid...
the plague...
isn't showing any signs of subsiding.
The free clinic...
is still getting dozens of more patients per day.
I'm Yoon Tae Won, the chief of Price Policy Division.
I'm here to see the King. Please tell him.
He isn't speaking to anyone right now.
He's focusing on praying.
I'm aware of that. If you tell him that I'm here,
he will let me in.
Wait here.
What brings you here?
Your Majesty.
I have something to tell you.
I'm sorry,
but may I speak to you in private?
Wait outside.
Your Majesty.
Walking away...
- while praying is impious. - I told you to wait outside.
Yes, Your Majesty.
What did you want to tell me?
As you can see, I'm praying.
I can't spare much time.
Your Majesty.
You don't have to pray any more.
What do you mean?
The people aren't...
- suffering from a plague. - What did you say?
What are you telling me?
Lady Jung...
disguised it...
as a plague.
Do you...
have evidence?
Yes, Your Majesty.
The people are...
getting better...
with medicine for the flu.
The flu?
Are you...
telling me that the people are...
suffering from a flu, not a plague?
Did they tell me a lie that it was a plague?
Yes, Your Majesty.
They disguised an ordinary flu...
that can be treated easily...
to a plague.
Why on earth...
did they plot something...
so terrible like this?
There are...
two reasons.
- Tell me what they are. - One is...
to prepare...
the privy purse for rebuilding Bongeunsa.
Lady Jung...
bought up the medicine for the flu for a long time.
As they were told...
that it was a plague, and even the King had a ritual,
the price of the medicine started to soar.
What's the second reason?
That is...
to use the custom...
that the King has to...
- restrain himself... - Stop.
Stop.
You don't need to explain further.
Your Majesty.
That's not all.
Lady Jung...
kidnapped Ok Nyeo,
the girl you also know,
- and tried to kill her. - What?
Is that true?
- Your Majesty. - Stay back.
You shouldn't do this.
You should stay in...
- and keep on praying until... - Shut your mouth.
If you wish to live,
move at once.
Goodness. You're here, Sir.
Yes. Why did you want to see me?
I have something to tell you...
about the plague.
- What is it? - Well...
I'll tell you inside.
- All right. - Excuse me, Ma'am.
- Yes. - Bring us...
- nice rice wine. - Of course.
Officer Yang. Please go inside.
What's wrong with her?
She's sick.
Gosh. He's so heartless.
What is it?
Well... Sir,
you know Dong Chang, right?
I do.
He's a scoundrel who works for Lady Jung.
What about him?
Because of the plague,
cows and horses vomited blood and died, right?
- They did. - I think...
it was...
Dong Chang who did it.
What?
The night before the cows and horses died,
someone saw Dong Chang and his men...
doing something suspicious.
- Are you sure? - Yes, Sir.
- Eun Soo. - My goodness!
Why are you so surprised?
I thought you were infected.
Is it okay for you to come here?
Hey. I'm not infected with the plague.
The plague started in my town. That's why I couldn't come.
Now, things are settled well.
You still can't be sure.
What if you spread the plague to us?
Hey. I won't.
Is Sir Gong inside?
I'll see you later.
Goodness.
Gosh. Why is he here?
Sir.
Do Chi!
You punk! How did you get out?
We're not under quarantine any more.
What...
What's going on?
You should sit down first.
Sure. Goodness.
- You punk. - Well,
Ok Nyeo brought in a doctor and had him check on the patients.
Gosh. The patients got better...
with medicine for the flu.
My mother also recovered...
after she took the medicine.
The Police Bureau...
isn't guarding the entrance any more.
Are you saying...
- it wasn't a plague? - That's right.
The Police Bureau must've made a mistake.
Hey. It's not a mistake.
Maybe you didn't hear it because you were under quarantine.
Even the King...
had a ritual because of the plague.
They also had a ritual at the market place.
The price of medicinal herbs soared.
It has been such a chaos.
What?
A plague broke out in the town Do Chi lives in.
The Police Bureau...
is guarding its entrance.
I don't know if he's alive.
Tae Won,
do something.
We should at least find out if he's alive or dead.
He will be fine. Don't worry.
How can you be sure of that?
Maybe you don't know how things are out there.
It's crazy.
I'm telling you he will be fine.
They knew all about it and tried to make a profit.
What do you mean?
They used a fake illness and said it was a plague...
so they could sell the herbs at incredibly high prices.
Until Price Policy Division released their stock,
Nan Jung's organisation...
was the only place that sold the herbs.
The prices went through the roof.
She must have made a fortune, then.
What did you say?
Price Policy Division released their stock?
Do you mean Tae Won made a profit by selling herbs, too?
I really can't stand this any longer.
Did you ask to see me?
Jae Seo, go and arrest...
Jung Nan Jung immediately.
Pardon? What are the charges?
She...
faked the plague.
She also used the plague to sell the herbs...
to make a profit.
Tell the Minister of Law Enforcement...
to investigate this thoroughly.
Yes, Your Majesty.
While you were secluded in your office praying,
I received two messages from Ok Nyeo.
She wished to meet you to discuss a pressing issue.
Very well. You may leave.
Yes, Your Majesty.
What was the King up to?
He was very concerned about the plague.
Everything is going as planned.
Your Majesty, Officer Ki Choon Soo is here.
Let him in.
Is something the matter?
The King just left his chambers.
What? Where did he go?
He went to his office where he told Han Jae Seo...
to arrest Lady Jung for fabricating the plague.
What?
Your Majesty.
What is going on?
Why did you have Nan Jung arrested?
You are mistaken. My wife did not fabricate the plague.
Who told you such nonsense?
How could you both...
make such a mockery of me?
Your Majesty.
Jung Nan Jung...
turned a common flu into a plague so she could sell...
the herbs she had stocked up on for a high price...
to fill your private coffers.
As if that wasn't enough,
you used me...
to confuse the public and create panic.
I know it all.
Your Majesty.
Who has been feeding you such nonsense?
Someone is trying to cause...
- a rift between us. - Yes, Your Majesty.
I do not know who is framing us,
but we did nothing wrong.
Shut your mouth!
I said I know everything.
Why are you still trying to deceive and insult me?
Must I have you punished for deceiving me...
and manipulating court matters?
Your Majesty.
This time,
I will not back down.
That is all I have to say. Please leave.
Your Majesty.
- Your Majesty. - I said leave!
What brings you here, Sir?
Is Lady Jung in?
Nan Jung.
Officer Han Jae Seo is here.
What for?
He says the King sent him.
It doesn't look good.
What?
Why are you here?
I have the King's order to arrest you...
and bring you in.
What? To arrest me?
What are the charges?
You fabricated a plague and cornered the herbs...
to create havoc in the market.
What?
- Nan Jung. - Tie her up.
We're taking her in!
- Yes, Sir. - You fool.
Do not touch me!
- Tie her up! - Yes, Sir.
How dare you.
Take your hands off me!
Let's go.
Tell Lord Yoon what happened.
I will.
- Mother. Mother! - My lady!
Mother.
Mother. What's going on?
It's nothing. Don't worry.
Mother.
- My lady. - Mother.
- Tie them all up! - Stay still.
- Take them all. - Let me go!
Lady Jung will make you all pay for this!
- Let go. - Come with us.
Let go of me!
Lady Jung is in charge of this organisation.
- Shut it and come along! - Mak Gae.
- What's going on?
Where's Nan Jung?
They arrested her, too.
What?
- Walk! - Mak Gae!
Oh dear.
Tae Won, have you heard?
Nan Jung was just arrested.
So was her sister-in-law and a senior merchant.
Do you know what's going on?
No.
Ma'am.
Lord Lee wishes to see you.
Very well.
- I'll be right back. - Sure.
Sir. Tell me.
You know what is going on.
I'm the one...
who made it happen.
Pardon?
Do you mean you had Jung Nan Jung arrested?
I told the King that...
she faked the plague and...
what she got out of it.
Why did you do that?
What if Lord Yoon and the Queen Dowager...
find out what you did?
You told me that...
I should become tougher if I want to gain power.
I did this...
to gain more power down the line.
Don't worry.
That's a different issue.
Jung Nan Jung, Min Dong Joo and...
a few merchants were arrested.
- What? - Why?
I think the King found out that they faked the plague...
and sold the herbs to make a profit.
How did he find out?
Yes, Sir. Didn't you say he locked himself in...
to pray for the people?
Isn't Ok Nyeo the one who found out that the plague...
- was actually just a flu? - That's right.
She couldn't have told the King.
I made the call because I couldn't find you...
- to discuss it with you. - That's fine.
Jung Nan Jung faked the plague...
to torture the people, so you did well to target her.
I want to find out what she's doing and make her pay,
but I can't think of a way right now.
I'm looking for a way to do that. Bear with me, Sir.
It seems like there's no way out for us now.
Do you have any idea how His Majesty...
found this out?
I don't, Your Majesty.
Gosh, Nan Jung!
My lady.
Are you all right?
Goodness, those jerks.
Why did you arrest me?
I'm sure...
you know the reason better.
I do not know anything.
We've been reported...
that your merchant organisation...
bought up medicinal herbs...
and plotted the plague to raise the prices of the herbs.
Who on earth said such ludicrous thing?
It must be a ruse of those who try to set me up.
Even His Majesty is well aware of this.
Stop denying your charges,
and tell us the truth.
I said it has nothing to do with me.
If you keep denying,
we have no choice but to torture you.
Did you just threaten Lady Jung?
Shut your mouth and just answer our questions!
How dare you!
What do you think you're doing?
You'll never be able to save your life!
Ok Nyeo.
Sir.
I heard that you were looking for me.
That's right, Sir.
Do you have anything to tell me?
I do, Sir.
(The Flower in Prison)
There's one thing...
I haven't told you about.
Your mother left something other than the rings.
Pardon?
It's a good chance to strike a political balance.
You should utilise the current situation.
There must be someone who informed His Majesty about this.
You must find who that is.
You have things you want to ask me, right?
It's about Ok Nyeo.
May I ask you...
how you met Ok Nyeo?
You must not tell Ok Nyeo about this.
I found out who killed...
my mother.
Who is it?