(Episode 43)
Sir.
Your Highness.
How did it go?
We haven't spotted anything suspicious.
Still, the Queen Dowager and Lord Yoon won't let you be.
We need a plan.
My plan is also to punish them with blood and swords.
I'll no longer overlook their evil deeds.
Sir, I need to go somewhere now.
I'll see you again at 8pm.
Yes, Your Highness.
Who is it?
Sir.
The Queen Dowager wants you.
Let's go to her chamber now.
Yes, Sir.
Go back to the organisation first.
- Still... - There's no need to worry.
Yes, Ma'am.
Let's get going.
Yes, Sir.
Sir.
- What is it? - It's bad.
A palace guard officer took the Princess to the Queen Dowager.
What?
Your Majesty, Ok Nyeo has been meeting with the King...
to get in our way.
The one who gave the royal letter to the King was...
Ok Nyeo as well.
Yes, Your Majesty.
She gave the royal letter to the King.
It confirms that she is talking to Queen Janggyeong's family.
Your Majesty. We must stop her.
We must get rid of her from the King's side.
What should we do now?
The Queen Dowager knows...
that it was the Princess who gave the royal letter to the King.
We can't guarantee her safety any more.
It's my fault. I should've stopped him from taking her by any means.
Go tell everyone to assemble.
What will you do?
We should be on standby for contingency.
If the Princess is put in danger, we must go save her.
Yes, Sir.
What did you just say?
Did you say the Princess?
Wasn't it Ok Nyeo who gave the royal letter to the King?
Sir.
You must not reveal what I'm about to tell you...
to anyone else.
Have you heard about Ok Nyeo's parents?
I heard her mother was stabbed and found in front of Jeonokseo.
Her mother was a court maid in Dongungjeon.
And she spent a night with King Jungjong.
Pardon?
Does it mean Ok Nyeo is a princess?
- That's right. - But...
why was the court maid who served the King...
stabbed and found at Jeonokseo?
It was...
Lord Yoon. The Queen Dowager ordered him to kill her.
The two of them...
murdered the mother of the Princess.
Who else knows about this?
- Does the King know this? - No, he doesn't.
We decided to remain silent for a while.
I, Court Lady Han, Court Maid Min and Cho Hee...
are the only ones who know about it.
So I'd like to ask you to keep it a secret from the King...
for the time being.
Please pretend...
you know nothing about this in front of the Princess.
Are you saying I should treat her as I used to?
- I can't do that. - The Princess...
is deeply worried that the Queen Dowager...
might put us in danger because we know the truth.
Please understand the Princess...
and pretend you know nothing.
Sir.
May I ask you why the Queen Dowager...
wants me to come over?
You said you know things about the treason...
and asked me to take you to Her Majesty long ago.
Do you remember?
Yes, Sir.
You can't meet with the Queen Dowager.
Sir.
The Queen Dowager won't believe...
such groundless rumour.
- But if I tell her the truth... - No.
It doesn't matter if it's true or not.
From now on,
you should never talk...
about the incident ever.
You didn't let me meet with her back then,
and you said you were doing so for my sake.
That's right.
Getting involved with the state affair would put your life at risk.
Why did you ignore my warning and give the royal letter to the King?
You've already crossed the line.
Let's get going.
Your Majesty.
What is it?
Officer Ki Choon Soo of Palace Guard...
- took Ok Nyeo to the Queen Dowager. - What?
- I'll visit my mother now. - Yes, Your Majesty.
Please take care, my lord.
- Thank you. - Goodbye, Ma'am.
- Let her know we're here. - Yes, Sir.
Your Majesty, Officer Ki Choon Soo and Ok Nyeo are here.
Let them in.
- I want you to leave now. - Yes, Your Majesty.
Come closer and sit.
Yes, Your Majesty.
None of the court maids who were taken to Queen's chamber...
came back alive.
And they quietly...
hired new court maids...
to fill the places.
You look lean.
Did something happen?
No, Your Majesty.
Do you know...
why I called you over at this late hour?
I believe that you asked for me...
because I gave the royal letter to the King.
It belonged...
to Park Tae Soo?
Yes, Your Majesty.
I called you over to ask how it fell into your hands.
Can you elaborate it?
Sir Park Tae Soo...
left a map...
with his will before he passed away.
I went to the place marked on the map...
and found the royal letter there.
That is how...
I obtained the letter.
Why didn't you let me know...
about such an important letter?
I'm afraid to say so,
but I had to spend my days in agony...
just because...
I worked under Sir Park.
If you...
didn't save my life at that time,
I wouldn't be here today.
I was...
afraid of letting others know about the letter.
I didn't want to...
get involved in a serious matter again.
But when I heard...
that the Ming envoys...
were trying to accuse us for trespassing the border...
and making it difficult...
for the King,
I couldn't help...
but give the letter to the King, believing it would help him.
How did you meet with the King?
I'm sure...
it wouldn't have been easy because of your status.
A long time ago,
the King visited Jeonokseo incognito.
That's when I first met him.
Since then,
whenever he wanted to hear about the lives of prisoners,
he came to me,
and we met a few times.
I see.
However, until recently,
I thought he was a secret inspector.
You thought he was a secret inspector?
Yes, Your Majesty.
His Majesty had been seeing me...
concealing his true identity.
I didn't doubt what he said about himself.
I came to know...
that he is the King only recently.
That is how I found out who he was...
and gave him the royal letter.
Why did the King say he hid his identity to meet you?
He said it was because...
he wanted to see me...
in a relaxed setting and hear about our everyday life.
Your Majesty.
If what I did has upset you,
please punish me.
I will accept any punishment.
You passed the King a royal letter and saved Joseon from war.
I cannot punish you for that.
I called you to praise you.
You have been helping the King...
with some political issues.
I am so grateful.
I am so honoured that you think so, Your Majesty.
Now that Sogyeokseo is abolished,
I heard you went back to being a warden.
If anything...
happens to you or if you have any difficulties,
tell me right away.
Do you understand?
Yes, Your Majesty.
You may leave.
Thank you.
Your Majesty.
Ok Nyeo.
- Sit. - Thank you.
Why did my mother want to see you?
It was about me passing you the Ming Emperor's royal letter.
She also asked me...
how I got to know you.
So, what did you tell her?
While we met,
I am confident that I did nothing to be ashamed of.
So, I told the Queen Dowager the whole truth.
Do not worry, Your Majesty.
The Queen Dowager praised me for giving you...
the royal letter and helping you with some political issues.
She can't have meant that.
I know her very well.
Your Majesty.
Oh, right.
Did you think about working for me and becoming a royal consort?
That's...
I cannot delay it any longer, for your own safety.
Did the King ask you to become his consort?
Yes. He said he'd give me time to think,
but he seemed adamant.
When the King makes an offer, you cannot delay for too long.
Your Highness.
There is no other way.
You must tell him who you are.
- I can't do that. - Your Highness.
It means I will be telling him...
that the Queen Dowager killed my mother.
If he were to find out the evil deeds his mother and uncle did,
he will want to punish them.
He lacks the power or authority to do that just yet.
I can't cause the King more stress than he already is under...
by telling him about my mother and the Queen Dowager.
He is the one who will and must find out one day...
and rectify all that was done wrong.
I know that.
I know that we can't keep it from him forever.
But now is not the time.
The King is trying very hard to fight the Queen Dowager...
and her followers.
But he is still struggling to do so.
He has too much to deal with...
without me adding to his problems.
When I am more powerful...
so that I am no longer a burden to him,
then I will tell him who I am.
I would like to hear your answer.
Ok Nyeo.
Your Majesty. I dare say...
I cannot accept your offer.
I do know that you wish to keep me safe,
but I have a reason I cannot yet share with you...
that prevents me from saying yes.
Do not forgive me for disobeying you.
Please kill me.
What is that reason?
I apologise, Your Majesty,
but I cannot tell you.
Now... Now is not the time. I cannot tell you.
I will tell you when the time is right.
When...
will that be?
I apologise, Your Majesty. I don't know...
I would rather you execute me.
Execute me for insubordination.
Is this...
about Tae Won?
No, Your Majesty. It is not about him.
Get up.
- Your Majesty. - I told you to stand.
Fine.
I get what you mean.
If that is your decision,
I will no longer push you.
I apologise, Your Majesty.
I deserve to die for this.
Ok Nyeo.
I offered to marry you to protect you,
not to make things harder for you.
You went through so much just for seeing me in secret.
Now, my own mother watches you.
I had to do something. I couldn't just sit and watch.
If I were a decent king,
I could have found a way to protect you...
without putting you in an awkward situation.
Why would you say such a thing, Your Majesty?
All this is my fault.
I was careless and foolish.
Whatever the case,
I will not force you...
to stay in the Palace if you don't want to.
So...
don't you ever...
kneel or apologise for this again.
Do you understand?
Your Majesty.
That's enough.
Ma'am.
Why are you here?
I was afraid something bad would happen to you.
Sir Kang summoned his men and is waiting for your return.
I am fine. Tell him there's nothing to worry about.
Are you really okay?
Yes.
Go and report to him.
Yes, Ma'am.
Dong Chang.
Hey, Man Soo.
What happened to you?
Can you untie me?
If you do, I'll do anything you ask.
Man Soo.
- I'll be killed for helping you. - You idiot.
I'll kill you if you don't help me.
Listen to me.
If you do as I say, I'll make you very rich.
Man Soo.
Think about it, okay?
Well done.
Ma'am.
- What happened to you? - Nothing.
I got into a fight with some drunks.
Lady Jung was almost poisoned and you got into a fight?
I apologise.
Why aren't you at home?
I'm trying to think how I can...
pay the merchants back.
I'm at a loss now that we can't trade with Ming.
It looks really bad.
Why are you doing this to me?
Lady Jung will never forgive you when she finds this out!
Shut it and mark my words.
I'll make an offer to you.
If you accept it, I'll keep you alive.
Your Majesty, it's Court Lady Kim.
May I come in?
- Yes. - Thank you.
- What is it? - Your Majesty.
I got word from Lord Yoon's household.
Someone tried to poison Lady Jung.
What? She was poisoned?
How is she doing now?
She was able to vomit the poison...
and she is now recovering.
How...
Who did such a thing?
It was one of their servants.
They are trying to find out who was behind it.
- Search carefully! - Yes, Sir.
Who are you? What's going on?
What's wrong? Who are you people?
Why are you doing this?
Sir, what is this about?
- Where is Min Soo Ok? - Pardon?
Why are you asking me where she is?
I have no idea.
You don't know what's going on.
Take him!
- What for, Sir? - Yes, Sir!
What did I do, Sir?
I didn't do anything wrong. Sir!
Stop.
Who told Min Soo Ok...
to poison Lady Jung?
I don't know. I really don't know.
Why did you hide her true identity?
I already know that she wasn't a court maid...
who used to work in the palace kitchen.
I don't know if she worked in the palace kitchen...
but she definitely worked in the Palace.
Who did she work for?
Tell me!
She served the late king...
back when he lived in...
Dongungjeon.
What?
How is she?
The poison is no longer in her system, so you can relax.
Have you asked around?
Yes.
You may leave.
Yes, my lady.
Shin Hye, you can leave, too.
No, Mother. I need to know who tried to harm you.
Tell us.
Who is Min Soo Ok?
Min Soo Ok...
worked at Dongungjeon.
What?
Weren't all the ladies and maids killed?
No.
We couldn't confirm the death of two of them.
One was Ga Bi...
and the other was Min Soo Ok.
Mother, what is he talking about?
You don't need to know.
Did you ask to see me?
Lady Jung has people trying to find you.
You need to hide.
I will do that.
Take her to our safe house near Songpa Dock.
Yes, Sir.
Lady Jung's men are searching for her.
You must protect her at all costs.
Go.
Come with us.
Wait.
- What is it? - I forgot something.
I need to buy something at the market.
Let's stop by.
We have no time to make any stops.
I won't take long.
Hello.
- Go on home. - Okay.
Hello, again.
It's been a while.
Ok Nyeo would like to see you.
Come with us.
Why does she want to see us?
I'm sure you have an idea what it's about.
You, too.
Me, too? What for?
Why worry? She wouldn't kill you, would she?
Let's go.
Hello. Have a seat.
We really had no choice.
I was sure we would die if we didn't do as Lady Jung said.
Please forgive us.
I understand very well what position you were in.
Don't worry. Please, sit.
I asked to see you...
not to blame you.
You lent Lady Jung money...
so you could trade with Ming.
- Yes. - Yes.
If you will help me,
I will help you get that back...
and earn more on top of it.
Will you help me?
Ma'am.
I heard we can't trade with Ming.
How did that happen?
The deal we made with the envoy fell through.
When can you give back the money we lent you?
Not any time soon.
Pardon?
I gave you all the funds I had.
I can barely run daily operations.
I know you're strapped. Don't worry.
I will pay you back when I can.
If you don't trust me, trust Lady Jung.
She always keeps her promise.
I heard that she is gravely ill.
That is not true.
We're expecting a delivery...
of items we ordered from Ming.
We'll go bankrupt if we don't have...
the money to pay for them.
Me, too.
- Hello. - Auntie.
Chun Doong, Man Soo.
Is Woo Chi here?
Yes, he's in the room.
Wait.
Are you up to no good again?
Pretty soon, we're going to...
pull something big on Lady Jung's organisation.
Who? Lady Jung?
How dare you.
Are you making Man Soo do something dangerous?
- What? - He isn't, don't worry.
- Don't worry. - Be extra careful.
- Go on inside. - Okay.
- Hello. - Sit down quick.
What happened?
Like you said, Dong Chang's quiet.
Man Soo, stay close to him.
See if he gets up to no good.
I will.
This con is as risky as pulling a tiger's whisker.
We're trying to con Lord Yoon and Lady Jung.
We have to put our lives on the line.
If you're afraid, bow out now.
What? Why should I bow out?
Chun Doong?
Don't you worry. I'm nothing without loyalty.
Good. Now, here's the plan.
Listen very carefully.
Lady Jung has been struggling financially...
since she gave the envoy 50,000 yang in silver.
She borrowed most of it from merchants who work for her...
and has to pay it back.
When backed into a corner,
most people will go out on a limb...
to deal with the situation.
Most people maybe.
Lady Jung isn't like most people.
That's why we need a great plan.
- What's that? - We have to...
stay one step ahead of her.
The best way to make big money in Joseon...
is to trade ginseng.
That's the most expensive item that any merchant...
buys or sells.
Good for you. Who told you that?
Focus.
Lady Jung will try to solve her problem...
by trading ginseng.
What if...
Ming's Empress Dowager were to send...
a team of merchants to purchase Joseon ginseng?
She would want to monopolise the deal.
Exactly. We'll use that against her.
Are you saying we'll steal the ginseng...
she tries to send to Ming?
It's the Empress Dowager we're talking about.
How could people like us...
- deal with people she sent? - Chun Doong.
Do you think she'll send anyone?
Do you mean...
Are you saying you'll set up a fake deal?
- Yes. - Just a moment.
So you're going to buy up ginseng as if you have the right...
to supply it to the Empress Dowager...
and make Lady Jung spend a fortune?
For this plan to work,
we need to make sure that Lady Jung believes...
without a doubt that the trade is legitimate.
It's not that easy.
We need to get Mohwakwan involved...
and dress people up as Ming merchants.
I have that covered.
Now, I'll tell you what each of you must do, so listen carefully.
Listen up.
You spy on Mohwakwan.
I need you to travel to Kaesong.
- Okay. - And you.
Gather information from the kisaeng parlours.
Okay.
I'm so glad to be back.
Everyone's so pleased to see you.
- Treasurer Ji. - Hello.
Ok Nyeo.
- You. - You.
You.
- How are you? - Fine. It's good to see you.
Hello.
Why are you all here?
I haven't seen you in so long.
You might not have heard,
but we come here often...
as legal officers.
We come here so often, I feel like...
I'm back to being a common thief.
Stop it.
- Treasurer Ji. - Yes, Sir.
I'd like to see Eon Nom.
Sure.
Who is Eon Nom?
The young boy in Cell Four.
The kid who stabbed a nobleman with a sickle?
Yes. He's in for attempted murder.
He's giving Sir Yoon a hard time.
Sir Yoon offered...
to defend him and he refused.
Why?
I don't know why.
Open the door.
Guards! Guards! Guards!
Get over here!
Get him down.
Untie him.
Hurry up.
Get him down!
Lay him on the floor.
Slowly and carefully.
Be careful.
- Is he dead? - Not yet.
- Get a physician. - Okay.
You, get a physician. You, tell the chief.
- Go! Now! - Yes, Sir.
Hurry!
Eon Nom. Eon Nom!
Sir, you should go to the cell.
- What for? - Eon Nom tried to hang himself.
- What? - He hung himself?
Yes.
- Follow me. - Where is he?
Sir.
How is he?
He's very lucky. Just a few more minutes and he'd be dead.
How is he? Dead or alive?
He woke up, fortunately for us.
He'd have died if Treasurer Ji and Ok Nyeo...
had been just a little late.
- My goodness. - That's fortunate.
- That's so very lucky. - That was close.
Why did he hang himself?
It's all because of that legal officer nonsense.
What do you mean?
They're talking to prisoners and confusing them...
and giving them ideas, and the weak-hearted ones...
can't take the added stress.
I've never heard such nonsense even from you.
Why is that nonsense? Things were peaceful...
before the legal officers started coming and going.
You don't know what's going on.
You need to stop the legal officers from coming here.
Be quiet. I'd love to stitch your mouth up first.
People like you are the reason Jeonokseo is so backwards.
- What do you mean? - Don't blame the legal officers.
Double your usual rounds.
Keep a close eye on Eon Nom.
As of today, I'm putting you...
on night duty, do you understand?
That's not fair.
- Why am I paying the price? - Be quiet.
This is so not fair.
- Can I go in? - Sure.
Eon Nom.
It's terrible being tied up, isn't it?
You'll feel better without the restraints.
Here.
Why won't you let the legal officers defend you?
If you don't let them, you're basically...
giving up on your life.
Legal officer system is the last chance to save your life.
You're still young. You can avoid heavy penalty.
If you'll let us, we can...
save you by law.
By law?
I lost my innocent father because of...
the law.
You lost your innocent father? What do you mean?
Forget it.
I'm done talking to you.
People like you are even worse.
You pretend to be on the side of the poor,
but you'll soon do an about-face...
and turn away.
I just don't want you to make a decision that you'll regret later.
What I regret is...
that I couldn't kill Jung Man Ho. That's all.
- Sir. - Hi.
Did you find out about Jung Man Ho?
Sir. You might need to pull out of this case.
What do you mean?
Jung Man Ho turned out to be Lady Jung's cousin.
- What? - If you mess with her relative,
it may cause you trouble.
I see what you mean.
- You can go now. - Yes, Sir.
- Ma'am. - Yes.
Did you ask for us?
I need you to do something for me.
- What is it? - Go to Yangji Town in Paju.
Find out something for me there.
What is that?
Is this Yangji Town?
- It's that way. - That way?
Sirs. Hello.
- Do you know Jung Man Ho? - No, I don't.
Wait. Come on.
- Don't you know Eon Nom? - I said I don't know.
- Do you know Eon Nom? - I don't know.
- What about Jung Man Ho? - No.
- Eon Nom's family? - Yes.
I heard they all fled by night.
Do you know where they are?
- I don't want to talk about them. - Sir.
Please tell us, Sir.
Are you trying to get me killed?
Get out of here.
Ma'am.
Yes.
How did it go?
The people in that town were very strange.
They raised their guard against us when we asked about them.
Yes. They just kicked me out of their houses right away.
You couldn't find out anything then?
We found out that...
Jung Man Ho is the community leader who owns more than half of the land.
He's Jung Nan Jung's cousin.
- Jung Nan Jung's? - Yes.
You should go to Kaesong first and buy up ginseng.
We'll buy up ginseng...
and sell it at a higher price to Lady Jung.
Our goal is to make her spend a lot of money.
You're saying once we secure the goods, Lady Jung won't have...
any choice but to buy it even at a higher price. Am I right?
Yes. In order to do that,
we must buy up the ginseng first.
- You asked for me. - Hi.
The head merchants are asking for their money back.
Is there any way to secure funds?
Did you know that the Empress Dowager sent...
a delegation to Hanyang to buy an extensive amount of ginseng?
What?
- Is that true? - Yes.
They're planning to buy a huge amount of ginseng.
If we can make an exclusive deal with them, we'll make a huge profit.
If the deal is in the bag, we will.
Shouldn't we buy up ginseng...
before other organisations find out?
It'd be great if we can, but it's not an easy decision...
with the financial problems we have.
By the way, where did you hear that?
What? That's...
I heard it from a head merchant who recently went to Yangjin.
Are you sure about this?
Yes. He said he was certain.
Dong Chang.
- As I was saying... - There you are.
So? How did it go?
It's just as we expected.
Min Dong Joo will see a Ming official from Mohwakwan...
and check if there will be a trade or not.
- Where are they meeting? - At Sosoru.
Hello, Ma'am.
It's been a long time, Gyo Ha.
Is the official from Mohwakwan here?
No. He's not here yet.
You should go in first.
I'll escort him in when he gets here.
- Okay. Let's go. - Yes, Ma'am.
Goodness.
Look how rude she is.
I can handle Lady Jung,
but I never imagined that witch would treat me so rudely.
Gyo Ha. Watch your words. Someone might hear you.
She's right, Ma'am.
I'll go ahead, then.
- I'll go with her. - Okay.
Let's go.
(Sir, you're here.)
(I hope your trip to Chaekmun was pleasant.)
(I just got back yesterday.)
(Is Min Dong Joo, the head merchant here?)
(She is.)
Escort him in.
I'm not going. I don't want to see her face.
Okay, Ma'am.
(- Sir. Please come inside. - Sure.)
Sir. So Jung is looking for you.
Okay.
She said it was urgent.
I'll escort him inside.
Did she say it's urgent?
Yes, Sir.
Escort him in, then.
(Thank you for coming.)
(Are you Sir Hong Seung Joo?)
(Are you from Min Dong Joo's organisation?)
(- We are. Please take a seat. - Okay.)
Pour him a drink.
What is he saying?
You should serve him nicely.
That's good.
Nice to meet you. Are you Sir Hong Seung Joo?
I'm Min Dong Joo, the head merchant.
(Are you Sir Hong Seung Joo?)
(She's Min Dong Joo, the head merchant.)
(I'm Hong Seung Joo. Why did you want to see me?)
Please take a seat.
(Please take a seat.)
I want to ask you something.
(I want to ask you something.)
(What is it?)
Did you know that the Empress Dowager sent a delegation...
to Hanyang to buy an extensive amount of ginseng?
(Did you know that the Empress Dowager...)
(sent a delegation to Hanyang to buy...)
(an extensive amount of ginseng?)
(Yes. It's true.)
(Why do you ask?)
- What is it? - Nan Jung.
I found a way to resolve our financial problem.
Really? What is that?
Soon, there will be a huge trade...
between Joseon and Ming. The Empress Dowager ordered to buy ginseng.
Is that true?
Are you sure there will be a trade?
Yes. I confirmed it with an official at Mohwakwan.
Okay. That's good.
If we can make an exclusive deal,
it will solve our financial trouble.
Yes, Nan Jung.
Send someone to Kaesong immediately and buy up ginseng.
How are we going to afford it?
If we sell some of our stores,
we can get enough money.
We may need to sell our trade right of cotton and silk.
Trade right of cotton and silk?
Yes.
Fine. We have to get as much of ginseng as possible.
Okay.
Ma'am. You should go. Hurry.
Ok Nyeo.
Sir.
I'm here to see Eon Nom. Can you bring him out?
Sure.
Let's go in.
I heard Jung Man Ho reported your father's crime,
and your father died while getting flogged.
Crime? My father didn't commit any crime.
Didn't your father steal the property of Jung Man Ho?
- Steal? - Isn't that what happened?
Is this how rich people think of the poor?
Did you want to take a revenge on Jung Man Ho for your father?
Is that why you went to his house with a sickle?
No. That's not it.
Eon Nom. We're sorry if we misunderstood.
But you won't tell us what happened.
How can we know the truth?
People who talk about the law are all the same.
You always seek truth or reasons. What's the use of all that?
- Eon Nom. - I know you'll only do...
what you want and need.
You're not going to care what really happened...
or what we've been through.
Eon Nom and his family had been...
tormented by Jung Man Ho for a long time.
Jung Man Ho was able to gain the power he has now...
because Lady Jung was backing him up.
I'm aware of that.
It's Lady Jung and Queen Munjeong's family...
who created and gave power to people like Jung Man Ho.
Yes, Sir. This trial can be...
a great opportunity to show how much Queen Munjeong's family...
and their evil deeds made the people suffer.
You're right.
I'm planning to make...
this trial public and let the world know about their atrocious acts.
Tell me how I can help you.
To do that,
Eon Nom must let me be his legal officer.
Yes, Sir. I'll convince him.
Ok Nyeo.
Ok Nyeo. You should go outside.
A girl named Cho Hee said it's urgent.
Sir. I should go.
Sure.
Cho Hee.
What is it?
Are you...
Ma'am. I'm sorry.
They kidnapped Court Lady Min.
- What? - Jung Mak Gae, Lady Jung's brother,
took Court Lady Min.
Is she Min Soo Ok?
She is.
I heard you were a court maid at Dongungjeon. You managed to survive.
Who ordered you to poison me?
I have nothing to say.
Kill me now.
Make her confess.
She might know Ga Bi's whereabouts.
Find that out, too.
I will.
- Begin. - Yes, Sir.
Ma'am.
Why are you alone? Where is Sir Kang Sun Ho?
He is in Ganghwa...
under the order of Lord Lee Jeong Myeong.
What?
What should we do now?
Ma'am.
Did you ask for us?
I need you to do something for me.
What is it?
Lord Yoon has eight houses in the Capital...
including the ones in Gahoe-dong, Gye-dong and Saga-dong.
They're keeping someone they kidnapped in one of his houses.
Find out which house it is.
Yes, Ma'am.
What are you going to do?
Sir Kang isn't here. It's too dangerous.
Lady Jung will torture Court Lady Min to find out...
who's behind her.
If she confesses about my mother,
it could be fatal.
Wake her up.
Who ordered you to poison her?
I'm asking who is behind you.
I don't know anything.
Confess now if you want to live.
How persistent.
No wonder she managed to survive...
when every court maid of Dongungjeon died.
Kill me now.
Don't be absurd.
There are a lot of things I want to ask you.
I won't let you die easily.
Court Lady Han.
Court Lady Han...
Your Majesty...
Your Majesty!
Your Majesty.
Head Eunuch!
Your Majesty. Please wake up.
Your Majesty!
What happened?
He was unconscious when I came in.
I'll get the royal physician.
Your Majesty.
Please wake up, Your Majesty.
How did this happen?
Your Majesty.
Please wake up.
Ma'am.
- Did you find out? - Yes.
It's his house in Je-dong.
I'll get her out. Please stay here.
No.
- Let's go. - Yes, Ma'am.
Stop.
I'll confess.
- I'll tell you everything. - Good.
How did you manage to survive?
Sir Kang Sun Ho.
Sir Kang Sun Ho...
took me in.
Kang Sun Ho?
Are you saying Queen Janggyeong's family protected you?
What about Ga Bi?
Is she alive as well?
Ga Bi is...
Ga Bi is dead.
Dead?
Where?
- How did she die? - Ga Bi...
Ga Bi...
Ma'am. Ma'am, you must get out of here.
- What's wrong? - We're under attack.
What?