Sir, Sir. What is this about?
Are you meeting the inspector?
- Don't go. - Why not?
I can't explain right now.
Do as I say. It's for your own safety.
I can't do as you say unless you tell me the reason.
Have you forgotten that it's his fault you became a slave?
Do you want that to happen again?
It wasn't his fault that I became a slave.
It was Lord Yoon's fault.
Lord Yoon and Lady Jung tried to kill me multiple times...
and made me a slave.
You have changed since you started working with them.
You forgot who I am and what I stand for just because...
I chose to work with them.
You didn't even try to understand...
what drove me to do that.
You forgot about our talks and how we used to trust each other.
Why did you tell me to prove that I'm not like Lord Yoon or Lady Jung?
What good would that do to you now?
You know better than anyone that I could never...
become like them.
I'm worried if something happened to Ok Nyeo.
Find out what happened to her.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Will you go back to the Palace now?
It's too hard to stay sober.
I want to have some drink.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Why did you tell me to prove that I'm not like Lord Yoon or Lady Jung?
What good would that do to you now?
You know better than anyone that I could never...
become like them.
I also want to trust you.
I really want to tell you what I have found out so far...
and what I'm planning to do and discuss it.
But...
I can't.
Why not?
Tell me...
why you can't.
Ok Nyeo!
Lord Yoon is the one...
who killed my mother.
I can't help but think of Lord Yoon...
whenever I think of you or see you.
What did you just say?
Why did...
Lord Yoon...
kill your mother?
I...
don't know that either.
What I know is that Lord Yoon is...
my enemy whom I should pay back for my mother's death...
to resolve her deep sorrow.
How could I...
tell you what's on my mind?
Ma'am!
What's this fuss about?
Please hurry yourself out of Sosoru.
Who is it?
It's His Majesty the King.
- What? - Gosh.
Your Majesty, what brings you all the way here?
I want to drink quietly.
We're honoured to serve you. Please come in.
I'm afraid that I caused Sosoru trouble.
Please don't mention it, Your Majesty.
- Hurry up. - Yes, Ma'am.
How could a man be that handsome?
That's ridiculous.
He's too sissy and has a poor presence.
What did you say?
You could be punished for that.
How dare you say that to His Majesty?
His Majesty? Is it his name?
What a weird name.
Your Majesty,
you look very disturbed.
Shall I...
- play some music? - That's not necessary.
What is your name?
I am So Jung.
What do you do...
when you feel desperate...
and frustrated?
Do you have anyone you can speak your mind to?
There's someone I want to open my heart to,
but I haven't...
done so yet.
I guess you have someone you adore.
Today, I feel like my title as the king...
is laying a huge burden on me...
which is too heavy for me to bear.
I have no one...
I can pour out my feelings to.
Your Majesty,
although I'm a lowborn kisaeng,
I'm good at listening to others.
Please tell me anything...
that frustrates you.
Wouldn't you...
feel better, then?
No, thanks.
Tae Won.
The King is here.
- He is? - Yes.
- What brought him here? - He said he stopped by to drink,
but he looked very perturbed.
Your Majesty, may I go in?
Come in.
Your Majesty, Chief Yoon of Price Policy Division wants to meet you.
Chief Yoon does?
How did he know that I'm here?
Your Majesty,
before he became the chief,
he stayed in Sosoru.
- He did? - Yes, Your Majesty.
I want to be alone now. Tell him to meet me in the Palace later.
Your Majesty, he said he has something to tell you about Ok Nyeo.
Sir.
You may go in now.
Yes, Sir.
Do you want a drink?
Yes, Your Majesty.
Is there anything else left to criticise?
Your Majesty,
forgive me if I've crossed the line,
but please do not...
meet with Ok Nyeo outside the Palace any more.
Why do you say that?
Your Majesty,
the Queen Dowager...
has ordered someone...
to tail after you.
- What? - I...
do not know why...
but heard...
that she is looking for the one you're seeing outside the Palace.
She's planning to kill the person...
once she finds out who it is.
What did you say?
If you keep meeting with Ok Nyeo,
she might lose her life.
Please stop meeting Ok Nyeo...
for her sake.
Can you assure what you said is truth?
I heard it directly from Lord Yoon.
I know...
that Ok Nyeo is of a big help...
to you.
If you still want to see her,
please prepare ways...
to protect her.
If you meet with her carelessly like today,
you might...
put her life in danger.
- Ok Nyeo. - Sir.
What brings you here at this late hour?
I have to finish some ledgers.
Why are you still here, Sir?
I should get some work done before I go into the Palace.
- Will you go into the Palace soon? - Yes.
I will meet the King with Lord Lee tomorrow.
You should go to bed early, then.
It's okay.
I left all the organisation's work to you.
I should finish this myself at least.
Don't worry. I can take care of it.
I decided to work in the Palace, listening to your advice,
but I don't feel at ease.
The role of Minister of Government Administration is very crucial,
so I must be thoroughly prepared to overcome jealousy and slanders.
You might have to take care of the organisation by yourself...
for a much longer time than we expect.
I do understand why you're so worried.
But in order to achieve our goals,
you must come into power.
I heard that the Palace...
is full of Lord Yoon and Jung Nan Jung's followers.
You must get rid of all of them.
To stop their atrocities...
and relive the people from suffering,
we must seize more than we have now.
We need more wealth and power.
I sometimes imagine...
how you'd be now if you were a man.
What do you mean, Sir?
If you were a man, I'm sure the one in the Palace...
would be you, not me.
But you know I'm lowborn.
You would have easily overcome such things with your talent.
I also become frustrated due to the restrictions...
I have to face just because of my gender,
but I have so many people...
who willingly help me like you.
That's good enough for me.
So,
did you find out who the King has been meeting?
He didn't meet with anyone.
He just stopped by a kisaeng parlour and had a drink.
A kisaeng parlour?
Didn't he meet with someone in there?
I don't think so.
Okay. You may leave now.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, the King is here to visit you.
What? The King is?
Yes, Your Majesty.
But I think...
he drank to excess.
- What? - Please stop, Your Majesty!
- I said get out of my way! - Your Majesty!
- Please stop. - All leave now!
Mother.
Why did you have so much to drink? It could damage your health.
I only had a few drinks.
Why are you...
not in bed yet?
I was about to sleep.
Why are you here?
Do you have something to say?
Yes, Mother.
Court Lady Kim.
You can leave.
Have a seat, Your Majesty.
Tell me.
I know that...
you...
tried to kill my brother, the previous king...
and that...
you killed all the court ladies and maids...
who found out about it.
I know it all.
Your Majesty.
What nonsense are you talking about?
I did what?
I am not here...
to ask for an excuse...
or an explanation.
Your Majesty.
You had too much to drink. Go and sleep it off.
I am here...
to ask you...
what on earth you think I should do.
However hard I think,
the only way I can clean this up...
is to punish you...
and give up the throne...
and pay with my life.
Your Majesty.
How could you say such a thing?
Only then...
Only then can I stop the innocent from...
having to pay for your endless greed.
Your Majesty!
Why did you do it?
Why?
Did I ask you...
to kill my brother...
and make me king instead?
Did I...
ask you to kill the ladies and maids...
to preserve my own life?
What is it worth?
What is the throne worth...
that you had to do such a thing?
I don't know what you're talking about.
- Mother. - I said I do not know.
- Mother! - You are such a fool!
I don't know who told you such a thing,
but how could you even think I'm capable of all that?
I have not taught you well enough. I failed you as a mother.
You mistook slander for advice...
and came to me for an explanation!
Please...
Please stop it.
Stop it!
I did not...
do anything that you suspect I did.
However...
if this hurts you so much,
then fine.
I will take the blame and die for it.
- Mother. - Kill me.
I would rather die than watch you put slander...
before your own mother!
Mother.
Jong Geum.
What are you doing?
I'm brewing Lord Yoon's medicine.
Do you still think you stand a chance?
What do you mean?
Are you still trying to get into his bed?
What if Lady Jung finds out?
Wait and see. I will do anything it takes...
to have Lord Yoon's child.
Stop it.
What if someone overhears?
Who cares?
Come on, boil for me, medicine.
It's Jong Geum, my lord. May I come in?
What is that for?
Are you trying to drug me and have your own way with me?
Not at all, my lord.
You had a lot to drink,
so I brewed something to ease your hangover.
It's so terribly bitter.
You put a little extra into it.
- Pardon? - What kind of a tonic...
heats me up right away?
It's working already.
Stop it, my lord.
If you feel that warm, shall I fan you?
Forget that. Massage my shoulders instead.
Yes, my lord.
Not there. A bit higher up. Right here.
- Where? Here? - Yes, there. Press hard.
- Massage the whole area. - Yes, my lord.
What do you think you're doing?
I was just...
Are you lusting after a servant girl now?
What if Shin Hye finds out?
What are you implying?
Jong Geum was afraid I had a hangover...
and brought me a tonic.
A tonic?
Jong Geum.
How dare you brew him a tonic.
- I only... - Don't scold her.
Come with me.
Please forgive me.
Come with me!
- My lady, I'm innocent. - You'll embarrass us all.
Nan Jung! Jong Geum!
Nan... Jong...
Lift your skirt.
My lady...
Lift your skirt!
I have to know about...
everything Lord Yoon eats and drinks.
How dare you brew him a tonic.
I deserve to die for it, my lady.
I'm glad you know.
Now die.
Please forgive me.
Stop crying!
Please... I'm sorry.
I'm so sorry. Forgive me.
Hello.
Yeong Bae, Jeong Soo. Thanks for waiting.
They work at Chilpae Market.
They helped us steal Nan Jung's herbs.
They also helped us put Hong Man Jong in jail.
Say hello. She is our head merchant.
What?
Say hello.
Hello.
She would like to see how good you are.
This would be a great chance to prove yourselves.
What?
What's this about?
Is this a joke?
Come on. Show her what you can do.
If this is what you think of us, we're done working for you.
Let's go.
Wait, wait.
You need to sort out that temper of yours.
- Have some patience. - Why?
It's bad enough that we have to work for a young girl.
Do we have to fight her, too?
Don't you see why we're upset?
Are you too afraid to fight me?
- What? - Hey.
We won't go lightly just because you're a woman.
If you can beat her,
we'll grant you every wish you can think of.
We'll take every one of you for drinks at Sosoru.
Okay, then. Do we have your word?
Watch out.
Guys.
Let's not waste any time.
- Yes, Sir. - Yes, Sir.
- That must hurt. - Are you okay?
- Oh dear. - Stand up.
Are you all right? Are you?
Oh dear.
You are...
no longer mere scoundrels.
You are hardly good enough to protect a merchant's caravan.
You all need to learn the basics of how to fight.
If you can't handle that,
leave right now.
The minister of Government Administration...
manages and monitors the three censoring agencies.
The Palace is a large place...
and there will be a lot to do.
You must take on...
the Queen Dowager's followers.
- It was a tough call, I know. - No, my lord.
Thank you for the opportunity.
We should not keep the King waiting.
Yes, my lord.
Your Majesty.
He is the new minister of Government Administration.
His name is Sung Ji Heon.
I am Sung Ji Heon, Your Majesty.
Please sit.
Lord Lee told me a lot about you.
You held a few important posts for someone so young.
You were an officer and then an administrator.
- Yes, Your Majesty. - He is young,
but he is strong-willed and intelligent.
He will be of great service to you.
Your new position...
requires determination and sacrifice.
- Do you know why? - Yes, Your Majesty.
In order to keep Lord Yoon's family and relatives in line,
I must ensure that I myself am blameless at all times.
You cannot afford to give them...
any excuse to tarnish your reputation.
Yes, Your Majesty.
I will serve you as best I can.
I will not leave you to fend them off alone.
I will support you.
If you need anything, tell me.
Yes, Your Majesty.
So,
do you know who the next minister of...
- Government Administration is? - Yes.
His name is Sung Ji Heon.
What? Sung Ji Heon?
Yes. It's the man who almost married your daughter.
How did he end up in that position?
They say the King appointed him,
but I believe it was Lord Lee Jeong Myeong's idea.
It does not look good.
You had him demoted...
and Tae Won, your son, caused his father's death.
Find out what exactly is going on.
Yes, my lord.
Gosh.
- Did you ask to see me? - Yes.
A matchmaker will visit us tomorrow.
Be prepared to meet her.
- I don't want to. - I don't care.
I have decided not to put up with your tantrums.
Do what you want only if you want me to kill myself.
Are you threatening me?
I'm showing you my determination.
Shin Hye.
Nan Jung.
What is it?
Sung Ji Heon's the new minister of Government Administration.
What do you mean?
He shut himself indoors like a hermit...
since his father died.
Lee Jeong Myeong recommended him for the position.
Why would he join forces with Sung Ji Heon?
He's using Ji Heon's deep hatred for us...
to put pressure on Lord Yoon.
You shouldn't have gone after his family.
- What? - I knew this would happen...
ever since you reacted so emotionally.
You underestimated what he's capable of.
Shut your mouth.
- Stay out of this. - Mother.
Ask for his forgiveness.
Stop talking such nonsense and get out.
If you won't, then I will.
Get out!
You shouldn't...
- Yes, my lord. - Yes, my lord.
- You should get to work. - Yes, my lord.
- We meet again. - Yes, my lord.
You're our new minister of Government Administration.
Our fates are tied...
with a good many misunderstandings,
but I have no hard feelings towards you.
I'm not sure about you.
The past is just that. The past.
Do you really believe so?
- Yes, my lord. - Good.
We must serve the King as best we can.
Let's not waste energy fighting each other.
- I hope you will guide me well. - I will.
Serve the King, my nephew, as best you can.
I will help you whenever you need it.
Thank you.
I should get to work, then.
Stop.
Now tell me.
- Where did you sell them? - Sell what?
- I really don't know. - You fool.
Everyone at the marketplace...
knows you buy and sell stolen goods.
Please let me go.
I'll do anything you want.
Please forgive me.
You still haven't learned your lesson.
- Torture him some more. - Yes, Sir.
Sir! Please stop.
You're killing me.
Please let me go. I'm innocent.
Please believe me.
I heard you arrested Hong Man Jong.
How did you know that?
What will you do now?
Don't you worry.
People like him rely on violence.
He needs a taste of his own medicine.
I'll interrogate him for a few days.
He'll give up his rights soon enough.
No. You can't do that.
Why not?
It's foolish to take it from him with brute force.
I know what Hong Man Jong is like,
but we're not trying to steal his organisation.
We need his cooperation.
Instead of threatening him,
find a way to persuade him.
Stop.
- Leave us. - Yes, Sir.
Do you really not know?
I really don't.
- Are you sure? - I'm sure.
This is bad.
My superior told me to do whatever it took...
to get you to confess.
Please get me off the hook.
The worst I can do is kill you.
Please don't do that.
- I don't want to die. - There is...
one way out of this.
Is there? What's that?
You own...
the rights to trade.
Yes, I do.
Would you like to...
strike a deal with an organisation I'm working with?
If you'll do that, I'll see if I can persuade my superior.
Don't tell me...
Are you asking me to give up my fleet operating right?
You should just kill me.
Fleet operating right is as valuable as my life.
Taking it away from me is like killing me.
Gosh, why are you making me sound like a thief?
Hey. I'm not a thief. I didn't mean that.
What I meat was...
I want you to share your ships.
Share ships?
An organisation I know has the fund and supplies,
but it doesn't have a fleet operating right.
If you decide to work with them,
I guarantee that you won't suffer a loss.
What do you think?
Are you in?
- Gosh. It's going well. - I know.
You should thank me for this.
- Hey. I came up with this idea. - Gosh.
Hi, there. You look great.
How did it go?
It went well. Cha Dae Myeong agreed to work with us.
Well done.
That's great.
You must've tricked him well, Ok Nyeo.
He was eager to work with us.
I got Hong Man Jong's ships, too.
Really?
That heartless jerk finally gave in.
Is he giving up his fleet operating right?
He wanted half of the profit,
but I made it to 20 percent.
How is it?
Yes. It's a good deal.
The rally of organisations is going great.
What do we do next?
First, please call the head merchants.
We'll have a first meeting soon.
- First meeting. - First meeting.
- Finally. - We're getting started.
Sir. How have you been?
- How have you been? - Here.
What brings you here?
Are you here to see the chief?
Yes, Sir.
He's inside. You may go in.
- Yes, Sir. - Yes, Sir.
- Tae Won. - Hello.
Why did you want to see us?
I ordered suppliers of Price Policy Division...
to buy up fish and fruits from all parts of the country.
What? Fish?
For what?
Are you going to sell them here at Price Policy Division?
Yes.
Organisations are trying to buy up fish and fruits before Chuseok,
and raise their price.
This is the only way to minimise the losses the people would suffer.
That's true,
but is it okay to sell goods here?
What are you going to do about the organisations that...
use the profit they get from Chuseok to maintain their organisation?
That's why I'm telling you this beforehand.
If you want to sell fish and fruits in Hanyang,
buy the goods before we do.
You'll need to promise me that you'll sell them at a normal price.
Did you...
call us here to tell us that?
No. I have another important thing to tell you.
Gosh. What is it?
In order for me to continue working here,
you need to help me and take charge of large businesses.
Your organisation is not big enough to handle them.
Do you want me to expand my organisation?
- Yes. - We'd be happy to do it,
but we don't have money.
I'll support you with the money secretly.
You should look for organisations to take over.
To go up against Lady Jung's organisation,
this is essential.
You need to take care of them better.
Also, I want you to clean the cells more often.
- Okay. - You should tidy them up.
All right. Don't worry, and just take this.
Hey. Come along.
What? Why is he taking them to the cells right away?
You're right. Don't you have to make a record of the prisoners first?
Gosh. That's strange.
It's strange, right?
Sir.
Sir. When can we get out?
Why are you asking me that?
How long you'll be staying here is up to you.
Gosh, Sir.
Stay quiet. I'll come back later.
Sir. Sir!
Goodness.
Hey. Why did you sneak up on me?
You took in new prisoners, right?
I thought you must've forgotten,
so I'm here to make a record.
Where did you lock them up?
It's none of your business.
What are you talking about?
I'm a treasurer of Jeonokseo.
Of course it's my business to take care of the prisoners.
This doesn't concern you.
No. If I don't make a record,
the chief will kill me.
I'll deal with Dae Shik.
Pretend you didn't see it.
- Sir. - I told you to stay out of it.
Goodness. You're strong. All right.
Well... Fine. Do what you have to do.
Gosh. What is he up to now?
Gosh. That jerk makes me uneasy.
This is...
I'm sure he's up to something.
Something smells fishy.
Did you find out?
Yes. I'm not sure if I should say this or not.
Officer Yoo is such a bad person.
Why? What is it?
The people he just locked up...
- are not prisoners. - What?
They're here because they didn't pay back the money to predatory lenders.
This is such difficult time. Government should clear their debt.
How can they lock up the people who can't pay back money?
No.
That's not it.
He got money from predatory lenders and locked the people up.
He will lock them up here until they pay back the money.
My goodness. Yoo Jong Hoi, that nasty jerk.
How terrible! He can't go lower than that.
I know I'm feeding on the prisoners,
but I don't extort money from poor people.
Gosh. I should do something about him.
- What are you going to do? - What else can I do?
I should tell Chief Jung.
Sir.
Chief Jung.
What is it?
Officer Yoo conspired with a commissioner at Police Bureau...
and locked up the people who couldn't pay the money back...
to predatory lenders.
Is that true?
Yes.
Gosh, that jerk. Where is he now?
Sir. I didn't do anything wrong.
I don't care. When are you going to pay back your money?
I paid back the money I borrowed a long time ago.
What they're asking for is ridiculous amount of interest.
Hey. You should pay interest if you borrowed money.
You can't borrow money from others for free.
Still, how can you lock up...
innocent people?
You're not innocent.
People like you who don't pay back the money they borrowed are worse...
than thieves. You jerk.
- Sir. - Forget it.
Everyone knows who is even...
worse than that, you rat.
You're here, Sir.
Goodness. You're wicked.
You're now using Jeonokseo to make money.
Are you out of your mind?
Sir. That's not it.
I was just trying to secure the fund...
for Jeonokseo. You know that.
Shut your mouth. Shut it.
Shut your mouth!
Gosh.
I will never forgive you for this.
I'll report you to the Police Bureau and get you fired.
- Follow me, you punk. - Sir.
- Follow me! - Get off of me.
- Shut it and follow me. - Let me go.
Come here.
- You punk. - Sir.
Please cut me some slack.
I'm just short on cash. Please let me slide.
Let you slide? I can never forgive you.
Take off your robe. Hurry up and take it off!
Goodness, Sir! I'm so sorry. I shouldn't have done it.
I'm so sorry. Please forgive me.
- I won't do it ever again. - You punk!
Please forgive me this once.
- Jong Hoi. - Yes?
Do they give you money if you lock them up in here?
Of course. They do.
But they don't have money.
They still give you money.
If you squeeze dried squid hard enough,
some water will come out. They'll give you money for sure.
I actually lent money to someone, but he hasn't pay me back.
Don't get me wrong. I'm not preying on poor people like you.
Of course you aren't.
You're nothing like me.
He needs to pay me back,
but he keeps giving me excuses.
If you get my money from him,
I'll forgive you this once.
Goodness, Sir. Thank you.
Making people pay you back is my specialty.
I'll get your money from him no matter what.
- It's your specialty? - Sure.
- Squeeze the dried squid. - I'll squeeze it.
That's good.
Sir. I got the table ready.
- Thank you. - Sure.
Sirs. You're here.
Why did you want to see us?
You're working so hard. I should pour you a drink.
Please come inside.
I prepared nice food and drinks.
Let me pour you a drink. You too, Sir.
Here.
Well... Sir.
What are you doing? What is this?
You shouldn't do this.
You've been helping our organisation.
I'm just showing my gratitude.
Please accept it.
Since you insist, I'll accept it for now.
You're making us feel uncomfortable.
Sir.
Do you know anything about...
Chief Yoon's plan?
Actually, Chief Yoon sent suppliers of Price Policy Division...
to all parts of the country.
What?
For what?
He's trying to buy up...
fish and fruits for Chuseok before other organisations do.
What?
Did you find the organisations that we can take over?
Yes.
Hong Man Jong's organisation that has the fleet operating right,
and Moon Ik Jun's organisation that does a large business...
with Ming.
Maybe we can contact Cha Dae Myeong's organisation...
at Baeogae Market.
- Are we really going to do this? - Hey.
It's Chief Yoon's order. We must do it.
We can't work under...
Jung Nan Jung forever.
Goodness. Sir. If we are going to do this,
we should make this big.
He's right, Sir.
Like Tae Won said, we also can be the biggest...
- organisation in Joseon. - That's right.
Let's meet Hong Man Jong first.
We should get the ships first to expand our business.
Clean it well. You should sell it at a higher price.
Okay, Sir.
- There he is. - Man Jong.
Gosh, Sir Gong.
What brings you here?
I heard your business is going great.
I wanted to visit you sooner, but I'm sorry it took me so long.
- Not at all. - Hey.
Your organisation is very extensive.
- By the way, Man Jong... - Gosh.
- He's a head merchant. - He is.
Well, I should be...
more polite to you, right?
- You're a head merchant now. - Just treat me as you always do.
- Right? - Let's go inside.
Sure.
- Please come in. - Goodness.
Your office is better than ours.
- Please have a seat. - Take a seat, Sir.
Here.
What brings you here? I didn't know you where coming.
Let me get straight to the point. Let's work together.
Pardon? What do you mean?
Hey. We're the best organisation in Hanyang...
that manages the fleet well, except for Lady Jung's organisation.
Since Chuseok is coming, we have to make...
a lot of deals in the provinces.
We're not talking about just this once.
I'd like to take this opportunity to join hands with you.
Sir Gong.
You have to do your business outside of the docks now.
Chief Yoon at Price Policy Division...
is supporting us.
If you join us,
you'll be able to take charge of large businesses.
What do you think?
Thank you,
but I already made a deal with another organisation.
What?
- That's... - You made a deal already?
With whom?
I can't tell you that.
Hey! We're disappointed in you.
We're the ones who taught you how to do business.
You punk. Is this how much our friendship mean to you?
- I'm sorry, Sir. - Man Jong.
You worked for me for a long time, so you'd know.
If I want something,
I get it no matter what.
I don't want to have fights with you.
It's fine if you can't work with me,
but you need to tell me who you made a deal with.
I...
can never tell you. I'm sorry, Sir.
Man Jong, that punk.
Who did he join hands with?
- I don't know that. - Sir.
I have a bad feeling about this.
Man Jong wouldn't normally say no to me.
There must be something behind it.
Find out what it is.
Yes, Sir.
Sir. I have a bad feeling about this, too.
- How does this feel? - It feels bad.
Gosh. Hurry up and find out what it is.
Okay.
- I'm sorry I hurried you here. - Not at all.
Why did you want to see me?
I have to show you two something.
- This is... - Do you...
- recognise this? - Yes, Ma'am.
Ok Nyeo asked me about a hairpin before.
I haven't seen it myself,
but I think this is what she was describing.
What is this?
This hairpin is...
a token given to court maids who served King Jungjong at night.
- Pardon? - To those who served the late king?
Yes.
Ga Bi left a hairpin...
just like this one.
Are you saying she spent a night with King Jungjong?
If the hairpin really belonged to Ga Bi, she must have.
That means...
Ok Nyeo is a princess.
That's possible.
Something is strange, though.
What is?
If Ga Bi had spent a night with the late king,
I would've known for sure.
Ga Bi never showed it until she left...
the Palace.
If she hadn't spent a night with the late king,
she wouldn't have left this as a keepsake.
Maybe she was holding onto it for someone.
That's also possible.
I'm frustrated that I can't be sure of it.
That's why I'm asking for your help.
We have to go now.
Give me your hands.
Chun Doong. Give me your hands.
Hurry up.
- Chun Doong. - You know how I feel.
Goodness.
Do it gently.
- You can go now. - Please.
- Go now. - Let me stay for a few days.
- I said go. - If I go out and see Dong Chang,
he will kill me. Do you want me to die?
He's right, Treasurer Ji. Please save us.
You punks. This isn't an inn that you can come and go...
as you wish.
We don't have enough cells. Hurry up and go.
- Just a little while longer. - Go now.
Just one more day. Gosh, let's go.
- I said go. - You're mean.
- Hurry up and go. - Change before you go.
- Treasurer Ji. - Yoo Geum. What is it?
Someone came to see you outside.
- Who is it? - His name is Kang Sun Ho.
Kang Sun Ho?
Are you Sir Kang Sun Ho?
Are you Treasurer Ji Chun Deuk of Jeonokseo?
Yes, Sir.
Ok Nyeo told me you were her foster father. Is that true?
Yes. It's true.
What is it?
I want to ask you something important.
Can you spare me some time?
Okay.
Please sit down.
I heard you saved Ok Nyeo's mother...
on the day Ok Nyeo was born.
Yes. On that night, I found Ok Nyeo's mother...
stabbed and fallen on the ground...
in front of Jeonokseo. I took her inside.
She had Ok Nyeo in Jeonokseo,
and she died.
Ok Nyeo's mother was...
- a court maid at the Palace. - What?
Did you just say she was the court maid?
Sir.
Did you...
see who were after her by any chance?
No, I didn't, Sir.
Didn't she...
leave any will to you?
A will?
I'm asking if you heard anything about Ok Nyeo's father.
No, Sir. She just told me that she was on the run...
and needs my help.
Sir, did something happen to Ok Nyeo?
What do you mean by that?
She was always cheerful,
but these days,
she doesn't seem to get enough sleep.
I also find it surprising that her mother was a court maid.
I can't tell you everything I know for now,
but I need to know everything about her mother to protect Ok Nyeo.
I want you to remember what happened that night.
Tell me anything that can be a clue about her father.
Right, it was Gae Ddong's mum.
A prisoner called Gae Ddong's mum...
helped Ok Nyeo's mum deliver Ok Nyeo.
It's her who was next to Ok Nyeo's mother when she died.
She might have heard something.
Do you know where she is now?
Excuse me!
Is Gae Dong's mum in here?
Gae Ddong's mum!
It's been a long time, Treasurer Ji.
Treasurer Ji.
What brings you here?
Are you looking for someone to be imprisoned for others?
No, that's not why I'm here.
Someone wants to see you.
Me, Sir?
Sir.
He wanted to see you.
Sir, this is Gae Ddong's mum who delivered Ok Nyeo.
There's something I need to ask you. Let's go inside.
Yes, Sir.
- Thank you. - Goodbye.
Goodness, I apologise it's too shabby and messy in here.
It's all right.
Don't worry and sit.
Yes, Sir.
I'm sure Treasurer Ji told you why I wanted to see you.
I did, Sir.
You want to know about Ok Nyeo's mum, right?
That's right.
Then...
Let me get to the point.
Didn't she say anything...
before she passed away?
I'm sure she must have said something.
That is...
Tell me.
It is...
Tell me at once.
I remember.
What is it?
Did I ask you...
to kill my brother and make me king instead?
Did I...
ask you to kill the ladies and maids...
to preserve my own life?
What is it worth?
What is the throne worth...
that you had to do such a thing?
Your Majesty,
Lord Yoon is here.
- Let him in. - Yes, Your Majesty.
Your Majesty,
you don't look well.
Is something troubling your mind?
The King...
now knows everything.
He even knows that I tried to poison the former king.
Your Majesty, how did he find that out?
I have no idea what I should do now.
What do you think I should do?
Did you accept that you were behind it?
You should've denied it.
You should've said no no matter what.
That's what I did.
How could I ever admit that I ordered such thing?
But...
he didn't believe me.
How did the King find that out?
Who told him about it?
I have no idea who it could be.
Your Majesty, finding out who that person is...
is the most pressing issue in order to find a clue.
I sent someone to tail after the King,
but I failed to find out who he's seeing outside the Palace.
Your Majesty,
I'll find that out.
I'll find out at all costs. Put your worries aside.
Did you want to see me?
I have something to tell you urgently.
- Please go ahead. - Have you...
told anyone else...
about Tae Won meeting with the King?
No, my lord.
If the Queen Dowager hears about it, we'll get in serious trouble.
You must keep an eye on the court maids and ladies.
Please do not worry, my lord.
Goodness.
Welcome.
Is Tae Won here?
Of course he is. He's been waiting for you for a while.
He's in that room. Please go inside.
You're here.
Please sit down.
Is my plan going well as scheduled?
I thins it's weird, Tae Won.
What do you mean, Sir?
Somebody is trying to rally small organisations now.
Pardon?
Do you remember Hong Man Jong who has the fleet operation rights?
I visited him, but he said he already joined hands with another.
I made Do Chi and Jak Doo ask other organisations,
and they found out that most of them already made a deal.
Who is behind it?
It's weird because there is no clue.
They are moving discreetly.
It requires a huge amount of money to take over an organisation.
They would also need scoundrels to do so.
Isn't Jung Nan Jung the only one who can do such thing in Hanyang?
I know everything about Jung Nan Jung's organisations.
I'm sure it's not her.
I don't who it is,
but I'm sure we are a step behind.
If you still want to see her,
please prepare ways...
to protect her.
If you meet with her carelessly like today,
you might...
put her life in danger.
Sir.
What brings your here all of a sudden?
I have something to discuss with you.
Ok Nyeo.
Yes?