(Episode 4)
Hey, kid.
Are you here to see me?
What's wrong, kid?
I'm not a kid.
Sorry, it's Ok Nyeo.
Your name's Ok Nyeo.
If it's not to see me,
why are you at Samgae Dock?
Why do you care why I'm here?
I hate being in someone's debt.
You helped me when I was in Jeonokseo,
so I should return the favour.
I don't need a favour.
Then can you help me one more time?
When I was locked up,
I heard that you get along with all the scoundrels.
You help them out, and run errands for them.
So what?
I need you to introduce me to a thief.
Win and earn double your bet.
Place your bets now.
My goodness!
You scared me. What do you want?
Someone wants to meet you.
Who?
Don't worry, it's not Chief Bae.
Who is it?
This house belongs to Oh Dal Joong,
the chief of Price Policy Division.
He keeps quite a lot of money here.
The money is buried by the window of the second barn...
behind the detached guesthouse.
Are you sure they're silver ingots?
You can keep them all.
You better keep your word.
I will.
But if you get caught, it's all on you, okay?
Don't worry about that.
Now get in there.
What a day!
Did you check?
Oh, hello.
- Is it accurate? - Yes, it is.
Hey, you.
Sir, what brings you here?
We need to talk. Somewhere private.
I will do as you said.
Make me the money as soon as possible.
Don't worry about that.
I'll remove the guards...
guarding the warehouse that stores the grain...
we collected as tax.
You can do whatever you want.
Tae Won.
They're here.
- Let's go. - Wait.
What about the guards?
Don't worry about them.
Let's go.
Hurry.
Move it.
Listen to me carefully.
We'll take out the rice from these sacks,
and fill them up with rice bran and sand.
Can we do that?
We have to finish before daybreak.
We must hurry.
If we pull this off, I will pay you five times more...
than what you get for offloading ships.
- Five times more? - Really?
Be quiet.
Let's get to work.
- Get moving. - Let's do this.
- In here. - Okay.
Move faster.
Move it, will you?
Okay, 1, 2.
Tie that up.
My goodness. How many are there?
Be careful, will you?
Oh, come on.
Oh, Sir.
What?
You put the mix of rice and sand into the grain collected as taxes?
Yes.
So the grain we've siphoned amounts to 250 sacks.
And this is what we've earned by selling the siphoned grain.
- Here it is. - Are you out of mind?
Gosh.
- Sir... - You've gone out of mind.
You jerk.
Although I'm a scoundrel,
I never do such a filthy thing...
as replacing the grain with sand.
How dare you do such thing?
You useless...
It's me. I did it.
The mix of rice and sand...
will be used as rations.
How dare you!
You jerk.
You dork.
If that's used as rations,
that means the people will eat it.
How dare you make me a scum!
You made me a scum!
No way. No, I didn't.
Have you ever seen anyone who received rations?
Even though there are so many people starving to death for many years,
the rations are being rotten in the warehouses.
Shut it!
They do nothing but throw the rations away because they rot.
Siphoning rations as much as possible and selling them...
will profit those people.
How dare you!
What is your name?
I am Yoon Tae Won.
Get lost.
Dear me.
(Gong Jae Myung)
Watch out.
Gosh, I think I lost a tooth.
Hey, let's leave.
Gosh.
I think the prisoners from Ming are coming in today.
I guess it'll be tougher for Treasurer Ji.
Get moving!
- Make them stop here. - Stop here!
- Hey! - Stand straight!
We'll carry out a body search from now on.
Take your clothes off!
Hey, take your clothes off.
I said take your clothes off!
Take it off! Now!
Take your clothes off!
Take it off! Now!
Hey, why are you standing still?
I said take your clothes off!
Take it off!
Take the clothes...
Please... Please don't kill me.
Please spare me.
Chief, Chief!
- Something bad happened. - What is it?
Please hurry up and come out.
Please come out now.
(I am not guilty.)
(I am innocent.)
(Bring your chief here.)
(If you don't, I'll kill him.)
(Bring him now.)
What is he doing now?
I don't know exactly.
Bring the interpreter now.
If I go to the annexe to bring the interpreter,
he will kill Treasurer Ji while I'm gone.
Then, what should I do?
I can't persuade him. I can't speak the language.
(Wait! Wait!)
Ok Nyeo.
(Please calm down and listen to me.)
(Who are you? Bring the chief right now!)
(They already went to bring the chief.)
(So, please calm down and listen to me.)
(Don't come closer to me. Keep away from me!)
What's going on? Since when does Ok Nyeo speak Ming's language?
I don't know either.
Ok Nyeo, don't get closer to him.
Ok Nyeo.
(Please put your knife down.)
(If you hurt him, you'll be killed even if your innocence is proved.)
(Don't come closer.)
(Please calm down.)
(- Stay away from me! - Calm down, please.)
(Don't come closer to me!)
(Calm down!)
(I said don't come closer!)
(Don't worry.)
(I'm not guilty! I am not!)
(I am innocent!)
(Go tell them I'm not guilty!)
(Please put your knife down first.)
(Give that knife to me.)
Gosh, Ok Nyeo.
Ok Nyeo!
(I'll kill her!)
You go save her.
(- Please let me go. - I'll kill her!)
(- Release me. - I'll kill her!)
(- Please let me go. - I'll kill her!)
(- Let me go. - I'll kill her!)
What are you doing? Go arrest him!
- Arrest him! - Arrest him!
Take him.
Take them!
My goodness, Ok Nyeo.
- Are you okay? - Why...
- Why did you do that? - Gosh, you little girl.
You did a great job. You did good.
Don't say that!
Treasurer Ji, why are you crying?
- I am not crying. - Goodness.
- Stop crying. - I was so worried.
- Oh, my. - Ok Nyeo.
You did a great job today.
You did very well.
When did you learn Ming's language?
I studied a little.
I am not that good.
What do you mean? You are as good as the interpreter.
Right. Besides Ming's language,
how did you vanquish him?
He's right. How did you knock...
that big guy down with a blow?
I attacked the pressure point.
It's easy if you know the exact spot.
Ok Nyeo is our treasure. She's a real gem of Jeonokseo.
Official Lee,
I appoint Ok Nyeo to the official warden position.
Take needed steps for her to get paid from now on.
Okay, Sir.
Please eat this.
Where did you get this?
A Ming prisoner caused a disturbance with a knife today.
So I subdued him, and received this as prize from Chief.
You subdued a prisoner with a knife?
Yes.
I attacked the spot on his body as you taught me,
and he got knocked down.
I see.
I think I am ready.
When will you teach me the real martial arts?
If you learn martial arts,
your life will be...
even tougher.
Do you still want to learn it?
I told you.
I will make sure to become a warden at the Police Bureau,
and find out who my mother is...
and who killed her.
I must.
Tell me how your mother died.
Tell me the details.
I don't know much about her.
I heard that she was stabbed...
and passed out in front of Jeonokseo on the night I was born.
And she died...
right after giving birth to me.
That's all I know.
This is...
a keepsake from my mother.
You're working hard.
Don't rush.
- Safety comes first! - Yes, Sir!
Hey! Tae Won!
Tae Won.
Tae Won, there you are.
- Tae Won, Tae Won! - Yes.
Finally, the head merchant started to show some interest in you.
What do you mean?
He called me and asked a lot of questions about you.
So what did you say to him?
Of course I answered honestly.
I told him that you live alone with no family,
and that you're a tenacious guy with a strong sense of self-pride.
Tae Won,
as the head merchant is very interested in you,
I think...
you may work in the organisation...
and serve the head merchant.
- That's great. - It is.
Do Chi, I'm going to leave early today.
Why?
Let's go to a tavern and have a drink.
I'll treat you today.
No. Today is my mother's memorial day.
What brings you here?
Are you going to...
your mum's grave today?
Of course, I am.
Take this with you.
What is this?
I prepared some food she liked.
I want to go with you and pay respects,
but I can't go...
because she'll blame me if she sees how you're living.
Gosh.
- I am doing fine. - You moron.
Living as a scoundrel doesn't mean you're doing fine.
I've got to go now.
Take care.
Mother. Mother.
Mother!
Mother, please look at me.
Mother! Please wake up!
Mother!
Mother, I'll go to the lord's house...
and bring back medicine for you.
Please just hang in there, okay?
I'll be right back. You have to wait for me!
Please open the gate! Please!
My Lord! My Lord!
Is anybody there? My Lord!
What brings you here?
Sir, please allow me to meet with the lord.
Why do you need to meet with him?
My mother is very ill at the moment.
Please allow me a chance to meet with him.
You must be out of your mind.
Why should he care about the fact that your mother is ill?
My mother is very sick!
Please let me meet with him. Please!
Get lost!
Sir.
Sir!
Sir! Sir!
Sir, please let me in. Please!
Sir!
You are really out of your mind.
Were you here the whole night?
I didn't kick you out because I hate you.
If Madam finds out about this,
I'll be in huge trouble.
Please help me. Please allow me a chance to see him.
I beg you.
Leave, please. Okay?
Take this.
Buy medicine for your mother with this.
Don't come here ever again, okay?
Mother!
Mother. I brought medicine for you.
I'll brew it for you, so wait just a little bit.
Mother.
Mother. Mother.
Mother, please open your eyes for me.
Mother!
Mother...
You're getting a special meal today.
I'm not sure what the chief is thinking,
but he told me to give you this meat soup.
We call it meat soup,
but there's hardly any meat in it.
Officer Lee.
Yes.
The late former king,
King Injong,
passed away so quickly.
Do you know anything about his death?
It was obviously due to his illness. What other reasons would be there?
What kind of illness?
I don't know.
By the way, why are you asking me about it out of the blue?
Never mind. I'll let you get back to work now.
Pardon me? What do you mean?
One of the ladies in the Palace?
That is correct. What I'm saying is that...
your mother could have been one of the ladies in the Palace.
How do you know?
Look at the inside of this ring.
What does it say there?
Lee Ho?
That's right. It says Lee Ho.
Lee Ho is...
the name of the former king who passed away...
eight months after his enthronement.
During the time he was residing at Dongungjeon,
I taught him briefly.
A banquet was held to celebrate the Crown Prince's birthday,
and I saw him giving out this ring...
to the court ladies as a gift.
Then are you saying that...
my mother was a court maid at Dongungjeon?
Well, I can't guarantee,
but it looks like there must be a connection between the two.
If you want to find clues about who your mother was...
If you want to...
know more about your mother,
you should find those women who served as court ladies and maids...
at Dongungjeon at the time.
There.
It's this house. The woman who lives here used to be...
one of Princess Hyohye's court ladies.
Oh, you should know that I went through the hoops to find her.
I had to spend money, too.
Thanks a lot.
What? Is that it?
Am I not getting anything?
I'll treat you well when you come to Jeonokseo.
Goodness! Are you trying to put a jinx on me or what?
It's not like Jeonokseo is my name. Why would I go to that place again?
Gosh, stop talking about Jeonokseo in front of me.
Hello?
Is anybody there?
Who is it?
Hello. Did you serve Princess Hyohye as one of her court ladies?
Yes. Why do you ask?
Do you remember the time when the late former king...
used to live at Dongungjeon?
I'm just wondering if you remember the court ladies...
who were there at the time.
Who are you? Why do you ask?
I work as a warden at Jeonokseo.
I have to meet the court ladies who were at Dongungjeon then...
to ask them something.
Please tell me if you know anyone.
I don't know anyone. Leave now.
- Ma'am. - I told you to leave!
Get out right now!
Goodness, what do you want me to do about it?
I must meet the court ladies who were at Dongungjeon at the time.
Hey, I already told you.
I went through so much to find that court lady...
who used to serve Princess Hyohye.
Here is 2 yang. If you can help me, I'll give you 2 more yang.
What? Two yang?
Oh, my. It is really two yang.
You have to keep your promise, okay?
By the way, tell me why you have to meet them.
I...
don't even know who my mother is.
She died after giving birth to me at Jeonokseo.
I have no idea who she was...
as well as why she died.
In order to find out who she was,
I must meet the court ladies who worked at Dongungjeon then.
But what do the court ladies at Dongungjeon...
have to do with your mother?
I can't tell you right now. I don't know the details, either.
Anyway, please help me. You have to find them for me.
Wait, hey!
Gosh...
Ok Nyeo.
Go to the main gate.
- Why? - Chun Doong's looking for you.
Are you two up to something?
No.
- Did you find someone? - Come here.
Come over here.
This is what you gave me.
This is mine.
These are my savings. They're all yours.
- Why? - I don't need that.
Don't ever ask me to do this again.
What's wrong?
Try as you might,
you'll never find any court ladies or maids from that period.
They're all dead.
- Dead? - Yes.
I looked for the court ladies first, and they were all dead.
They were all old, so no surprise there.
Then I looked for the court maids.
Every one I tracked down were already dead.
Even though they were too young to be dead.
Ok Nyeo.
Isn't that strange?
I got the chills.
It's so freaky.
I don't know what happened or what it's about,
but something happened.
I thought that...
I might end up dead looking for those people.
Ok Nyeo.
Give up.
Stop looking, okay?
I have to go.
I looked for the court ladies first, and they were all dead.
They were all old, so no surprise there.
Then I looked for the court maids.
Every one I tracked down were already dead.
Even though they were too young to be dead.
Ok Nyeo, isn't that strange?
I don't know what happened or what it's about,
but something happened.
Are you in?
Ma'am.
Are you in?
Ma'am. Ma'am.
Ma'am. Ma'am. Wake up.
(5 years later, May 1560, 15th year of King Myeongjong's reign)
What are you doing, you fool? Get out of the way.
I won't.
You'll have to walk over me.
You have lost your mind. Do you have a death wish?
Yes. The world we live in is such a mess,
it's driving me completely crazy.
You aren't just crazy. You have lost all your senses.
Yes, I have.
Jong Geum, are you there?
Yes, Madam.
What's the fuss about?
Well...
A man is blocking the road.
Lower the palanquin.
I can guess who you are from how you are dressed.
Why did you stop me?
You're a concubine of low birth.
Watching you act like a revered lady...
disgusted me to the point where my insides are all twisted.
You lunatic.
What are you talking about?
Step aside.
Madam, I will inform Lord Yoon.
Don't.
Stay right here.
The whole world knows that...
I'm a concubine of low birth, so I'm not so upset about it.
It is a pity you think I act like...
the lady of the household.
It is not just an act.
I plan to become the revered lady.
My goodness.
The people are keeling over at the fact that you're a concubine.
If you rise to the rank of wife,
I fear what that will turn our world into.
Good.
You, if no one else, should fear the repercussions.
I swear to all the spirits that...
when that day comes,
you will deeply regret what you did today.
Let's go. Take another route.
Oh dear.
Move.
Well done, Sir.
What he just said...
made me feel so good.
No.
You might feel good,
but I have a feeling that the witch...
beat me today.
The great Yoon Won Hyung...
seems to be besotted with Jung Nan Jung.
I think I see why.
Thank you.
No, no. I'll do it.
Come along.
Will you ever learn?
Why did you have to go...
and aggravate Jung Nan Jung of all people?
You should be relieved you got off this easily.
Stop nagging.
Bring me the books I was reading.
As soon as I heard that you were on your way,
I had them picked up for you.
How is Ok Nyeo?
It's been a while.
You only just got out. Why are you back already?
- Is the warden exam tomorrow? - Yes.
Who will look after me...
once you start working?
Why do you even worry?
Don't end up here.
It's more comfortable in here than it is out there.
I can't help it.
I travelled all over Joseon,
and there wasn't one place I felt comfortable at.
The starved become bandits and hide in mountains.
Those who can't do that live because they can't die.
All this...
is because of Yoon Won Hyung and Jung Nan Jung.
And the Queen Dowager who coddles them.
Why are you telling me that?
I have no interest.
You can...
deny it all you want,
but one day,
you will care.
That's your fate.
Whatever.
Then, we'll be waiting in ambush here.
You take my subordinates to the opposite side and hide there.
I'll attack them first...
and you should join me.
I'll count on you, then.
Okay. Let's get going.
(Yoon Tae Won)
They're coming.
Attack!
Attack them!
Stop there!
No matter how hard I try, I just don't understand.
I think a warden at Jeonokseo...
is way better than the one at the Police Bureau.
I have no idea why you're trying so hard to work at the Police Bureau.
I'm fed up with living under your wing.
You useless wench.
You wretch.
You're a bad and mean wench!
I've brought you up until now. How can you say that to me?
- I'm going to leave now. - Wait.
Ok Nyeo!
Take this.
- What is this? - I prepared some rice balls.
Calm down and do your best.
Okay.
Bye.
Good luck!
All right.
Take care!
- Gosh. - I am sorry.
What requirement should the wardens satisfy?
I heard that there will be a martial arts test.
There isn't such requirement.
Do you expect girls to be good at martial arts?
All we need is a couple of...
pretty girls...
who can make good teas.
Do they have to be pretty?
Of course, they do.
Wouldn't it be better?
I'd prefer pretty girls...
to ugly ones.
You're right.
You like pretty women, don't you?
I do.
Go and do your job.
Yes, Sir.
Aim, shoot!
- Get ready. - Aim!
- Shoot!
This is great.
From now on,
we'll begin the martial arts test...
for female wardens of the Police Bureau.
Three people in each row will from a group.
And each group will take the test in its turn.
Give them wooden swords.
- Yes, Sir! - Yes, Sir!
Come forward.
Go.
Next!
Do it.
Next!
Hey, wait.
Hold on. Wait.
- You failed. - What?
Why... Why?
Did you ask me why?
We have never hired a warden as hefty as you.
Will you even be able to chase after a thief with this body?
Lose your weight and come back. Next.
I've already lost weight.
Then, lose more! Next!
Wow, you're pretty good.
Gosh.
Next!
Then, start.
Stop laughing! Be quiet!
Where has she been hiding all along?
What a stupid jerk! He lost.
Stop it. Stop!
You wait here.
What's wrong, Sir?
Who is the best here?
Hey, there. Get up.
Hey, you.
Spar with her.
Gosh, Sir.
You must be joking.
He's even more skilful than most of the chiefs here.
If something goes wrong, she'll be killed.
How dare you!
I told them to do it. Why do you keep questioning?
I will...
bet one yang...
on her.
Are you sure? Really?
- Will you bet, too? - Of course.
Hey, there. Bring your wooden sword...
and spar with her.
Must I do it? She's not worth it.
Just be gentle.
I'll treat you to drinks tonight.
She could've been a military official.
- Come on. - She's really good.
- I told you that she'd be good. - Okay, fine.
Lady Shin Hye, what are you doing here now?
Can't you tell?
What do you think? My knife skills have improved a lot, right?
Gosh, please. If you keep doing this,
Madam Jung will be very angry at us.
If you all keep your mouths shut, my mother won't find out.
- Gosh, please... - What is going on here?
What brings you to the kitchen?
What are you doing here, then?
I wanted to try it because I was bored.
You should be reading or doing embroidery if you are bored.
Why are you doing a servant's job?
Come with me.
Are you out of your mind? Why did you let her grab the knife?
How could I have stopped her when she was hitting me?
Gosh, she always has to do whatever she wants.
She is just like her mother.
Listen. Have you forgotten who you are?
Your aunt is the Queen of this kingdom,
and your cousin is the King. Don't you know?
Of course I know.
I know nothing can change the fact that I'm a concubine's daughter.
- Shin Hye. - I hear what people say...
when I walk by them.
I know my place.
I know that you want to marry me off to a prestigious family,
but that is not our reality.
I want to meet someone I can love...
and cook for him with my own hands.
I want to live a normal life.
Unlike you, I don't have vain, futile dreams.
Vain, futile dreams?
What's so vain and futile about my dreams?
Father's wife is well and alive.
How will you become the revered lady?
I'll always be his illegitimate daughter.
- How could you... - Madam Jung.
It's me, Hyun's mother.
Come in.
Shin Hye is here, too.
Hi.
You may leave now.
Did something happen? You look a little upset.
No, it's nothing.
Tell me. How did the transaction go?
Well... Actually...
What's wrong?
Troops from the government raided the site...
and took all of the products.
What did you say?
I arranged it so that no soldiers would be anywhere near the site.
Which government agency sent those soldiers?
That's what I thought, too. I have no idea how it happened.
It must be scumbags disguised as soldiers.
Find out who they are.
Yes, Madam.
Hey, Tae Won.
How much are all of these worth?
That silk from Ming, the royal ceramic wares and those herbs...
can't even be bought with money.
Hey, this is so awesome.
You can go to the head merchant and boast all you want.
Don't tell him yet.
Why not?
If he finds out...
that we attacked the merchant organisation Jung Nan Jung controls,
we'll get in serious trouble.
I know that much,
but we can't hide it from him forever.
I'll figure it out.
Just make sure that the guys keep their lips sealed.
Okay.
All right.
Next.
Have a seat.
Is your name Ok Nyeo?
- Yes. - All right.
Introduce yourself to us.
Tell us about your family or what you're good at.
Flaunt what you have.
Well...
I don't have any family.
You have no parents or siblings?
That is correct.
I was born and raised at Jeonokseo.
I've been working as a warden at Jeonokseo since I was a kid.
Yes! That's right.
I heard that there is a young bright girl...
working as a warden at Jeonokseo.
You must be that girl!
Why do you want to become a warden at the Police Bureau?
It has always been my dream.
Why is it your dream?
It's because...
Well...
I'm not sure.
I am confident that I can do an excellent job.
I have the entire National Code memorised.
I can also speak Ming's language.
What? Do you really have the National Code memorised?
- Yes! - Show me, then.
The penal code will follow the Great Ming Code.
When determining punishments for a crime,
30 days are allowed for heavy crimes that deserve execution.
20 days are allowed for slavery and exile.
Only 10 days are allowed for flogging and whipping.
Oh, my!
If a witness lives elsewhere...
and waiting is required to arrive at a verdict,
the number of days needed for travelling can be excluded...
from the calculation.
If you fail to meet the deadline, you must report...
the reason to the King.
Amazing! Where did you come from?
Your Majesty, the minister of Government Administration is here.
Let him in.
Yes, Your Majesty.
I heard that you wanted to see me.
Have a seat.
Do you know that we are expecting envoys from Ming?
Gosh, Your Majesty.
I'm the head of the Reception Committee. How would I not know?
The envoy will arrive at Hanyang with the greeters by tomorrow.
Do you know that the envoy is originally from Joseon?
Pardon me?
No, I've never heard this before.
The head eunuch, Oh Jang Hyun.
His father is Oh Jae Seon who died during the Third Literati Purge.
I'm sure all of Oh Jae Seon's family members...
have become servants for the military.
Oh Jang Hyun was 14 years old at the time.
He ran away to Ming,
moved up the ladder in the court and became the head eunuch.
Because of his family history, I'm convinced that...
he wouldn't have favourable sentiments towards Joseon.
You will have to deal with him diplomatically.
Yes, Your Majesty. Please do not be concerned.
Okay.
What do you think?
The quality is amazing.
Wealthy families would go crazy over them.
By the way, where did you get them?
That's none of your business.
How much can you pay me for all of them?
1,000 yang.
Okay.
They'll find out who we are if those things are sold at markets.
Don't worry about that. Get going now.
Okay.
- I have to see if I got in. - I got in!
Hold on, that's not my name...
I can't believe this.
Goodness...
Sir! Sir! Sir!
What happened? Why didn't I get in?
Well, it's...
You were impressed by my martial arts skills.
Did I do badly in the interview?
What is the problem? Why didn't I get the position?
Well, actually...
Right, I should explain it like this so that it's easy to understand.
Your martial arts skills are undoubtedly superb.
I was also impressed by how you have the National Code memorised.
But for us to hire you as a warden here...
How should I put this? You're overqualified for the position.
We don't feel comfortable with making you do chores and errands.
Do you understand what I'm saying?
No, I don't get it.
I can do anything you tell me to do.
You can tell me to do whatever you want!
Do you know how long I prepared for this?
I really have to become the warden at the Police Bureau.
I said all that I can, so go home.
Please, Sir.
My goodness.
Let's get going. Take the hint.
- Yes, Sir. - Sir.
Sir.
Did you take the test today?
- Yes. - How did it go?
I failed.
Too little work...
gave you time to daydream.
Increase her duties...
so she won't dream about other things.
Yes, Chief.
It's all for the best.
You failed.
How can you tell?
I can tell just by looking into your eyes.
I just don't get it.
Do you know why I failed?
It's because I'm too good.
That makes no sense.
They aren't wrong.
What?
You're too good to work at the Police Bureau.
You could be a spy.
That's why they think you're overqualified.
What should I do now?
If I weren't good enough, I'd train harder,
but they failed me for being too good.
What should I do now?
Don't dwell on it. Forget it.
You know how much I wanted this.
Working at the Police Bureau...
isn't the only way to find out why your mother died.
I thought of something.
I will help you,
so give up trying to become a warden there.
(Mohwakwan: Place of accommodation for Ming's envoys)
Hello.
Thank you for making the long, arduous journey.
I'm Yoon Won Hyung, Head of the Reception Committee.
I'm Oh Jang Hyun.
When I heard you were originally from Joseon,
I was so pleased and relieved.
(Yoon Won Hyung)
How long has it been since your last visit?
I am here...
as an envoy to represent the Ming Emperor.
I have nothing to do with Joseon.
Do not consider me a compatriot.
- What? - First,
I shall relay my emperor's message.
Fine, do that.
The Ming Emperor...
sent me to find out the secret behind the death...
of the late king who died eight months into his reign.
What? What secret?
What secret would there be behind the late king's death?
The Ming Emperor...
suspects that the late king...
was most likely poisoned.
I shall get to the bottom of it.
Wait.
What are you talking about?
He was poisoned?
Who would do such a thing?
That is what...
I am here to find out.
I have credible evidence...
to back up our suspicions.
A poisoning?
Yes.
He even said he has evidence.
Our current king has been on the throne for 15 years.
Why did they decide to bring this up now?
Your Majesty.
Members of Queen Janggyeong's family that we failed to identify...
must have sent word to the Ming Emperor.
What?
Yes...
I'm sure of it.
It has to be them.
We must find out...
who they are.
And...
whatever happens,
we must stop the envoy...
from bringing up the past.
Do you understand?
Yes, Your Majesty.
Why?
I just don't get it.
You have seven huge mansions in Hanyang alone,
and more than enough food in storage.
Not to mention...
the gold bars you have in your safe.
You don't lack anything,
so why go through the trouble of managing a merchants organisation?
Excessive greed...
will only bring harm.
That is why, at your age, you're still a steward.
However much money I have,
it only belongs to one household.
I will earn enough to move a nation.
Madam. Madam.
Did you find out?
Have you heard of Gong Jae Myung?
He's a head merchant who hires hundreds of scoundrels.
He made a living...
managing Samgae Dock and Chilpae Market,
and now he's getting involved in licensed stores.
What?
A man I'd never heard of...
dared to get on my nerves?
Didn't you know they were Jung Nan Jung's men?
- I did. - You crazy jerk.
And you still went ahead?
Sir.
We shouldn't let him be.
We'll get us into some serious trouble.
Why did you do it?
It was a secret deal,
so even Jung Nan Jung...
can't report it to the Police.
That might be true.
But Jung Nan Jung...
will get her own back one way or another.
I will take full responsibility and deal with that.
How?
How will you do that?
Ok Nyeo.
- Yes? - Head over to Sosoru.
What for?
Officer Yoo wants some wine.
He drinks whenever he's on the night shift.
I should tell on him.
(The Flower in Prison)
What does a spy do?
Anything you're told to do,
you risk your life to carry it out.
Why not just tell all?
About why you need revenge.
This is a great opportunity.
Could you not prevent that?
What is it?
A letter to the Ming Emperor.
Why are they bringing this up now?
We must find out their intentions.
A secret you cannot and must not share.
Your life is in danger.
I will keep the secret.
What is the job?
An assassination.
Will you do it?
I will.
It's someone who has a grudge against us.
We must stop it.
Even if it means killing someone.