(The Tale of Lady Ok.)
(The following program contains themes, language, imitative behavior and violence)
(that are not suitable for viewers under 15.)
(Viewer discretion is advised.)
(This program contains product placements and virtual advertising.)
(Production sponsors: Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and KOCCA.)
(All characters, locations, organizations, and incidents...)
(depicted in this drama are entirely fictitious.)
Why would Bak Jun Gi suddenly come to Cheongsu County?
Maybe he thought we caught the swindler Heo Soon.
That makes sense.
Perhaps he came to have Kim Nak Soo's back in case of trouble...
or to cover up the incident for him.
Whatever the reason, he proved his involvement...
in the eternal ginseng case himself.
I cannot believe Heo Soon you introduced me to was a fraud.
Even I was completely fooled.
What about the eternal ginseng payment?
Yes.
Here.
I took my share in advance.
I am meticulous about separating business and personal matters.
But why come in person instead of sending someone?
I clearly instructed you to proceed quietly.
How could you involve the Inspector General?
The Chief Lady kept stirring people up.
I am sorry.
About the Legal Advocate Ok Tae Young.
Does she really resemble the slave Goodeoki you used to keep?
I have not seen her myself.
And I heard you had Goodeoki captured.
That never happened.
What?
Lord Heo Jong Moon...
suspects that the Chief Minister and Bak Jun Gi...
were behind the recent virtuous arch disguise case as well.
So that is why Oh Dal Seong killed himself.
He was scared of the Chief Minister and Bak Jun Gi.
The one who killed the overseer...
must also have been Bak Jun Gi.
My father also could not name Bak Jun Gi out of fear of repercussions.
I just got chills.
Bak Jun Gi will surely keep a close watch on you, Madam.
More than that, he must be grinding his teeth in anger.
You might be in danger,
so I will investigate secretly from now on.
Most of the people borrowed money from Hwang, who deals in usury.
Just like they used the overseer in the virtuous arch case,
he is likely involved in this too.
This is truly exhausting.
Exactly, bringing in the wrong person.
Eternal ginseng does not even exist.
Everyone was blinded by greed.
You, of all people, who frequent gambling dens, should not say that.
Indeed.
- But Sweetheart. - Yes?
You said he was not a swindler, so why bring him here?
I did not bring him. He followed me himself.
- There... - Why?
I came to get a meal.
- How brazen. - So shameless.
- What? - What?
Three households fled last night.
My goodness, what is going to happen to Cheongsu County?
Honestly, now is not the time to worry about others.
Our granary is empty after giving everything away.
Sweetheart, why did you give him food?
He looked pitiful.
How can you eat at a time like this?
No, still not this.
It is only a matter of time until we starve to death.
- Well, - What is in this rice?
Well, this here is...
There is something chewy inside. What is it?
I mixed rice with aloe because there was too little rice left.
This here is...
Did you just say aloe?
Sir.
Let me say something too.
How could you mix something as expensive as aloe with rice?
What?
Aloe is expensive?
How could such a precious plant grow in Joseon?
I was surprised as well.
I knew it was a rare medicine, but is it expensive?
According to the herbs section in "Donguibogam,"
it helps with skin issues, inflammation, burns,
and is effective for chronic weakness and febrile fits.
According to "Bencao Gangmu," it is also effective for wind-heat conditions,
oozing eczema, and clarifying the eyes.
- Is it expensive? - Is it expensive?
- Sweetheart, jinx. - Sweetheart, jinx.
What is this?
It is an imported herb. If grown here,
it is obviously costly.
Kkeutdongi, what are you doing?
- Go get Master and Madam now. - Okay.
Are you saying this aloe is truly a pricey medicine?
I am not so sure about that.
To be honest, I doubt it.
Why would I lie about this?
Could you introduce a place where we could sell this aloe?
If you pay a small commission.
Commission...
Good grief.
See? You cannot trust gamblers.
Then forget it.
Eat it yourself and fill the air with farts and piles of dung.
- My goodness. - Okay.
I will pay, so please arrange for an introduction.
Is the man who is caught not Heo Soon?
No, he is the real Heo Soon, but not the swindler.
So, you caught a fake after all?
No, the one we caught is real, but...
No matter how many times I explain, you just do not get it.
Are you slow?
Excuse me? Whose fault is this in the first place?
The man they caught is the real Heo Soon.
It seems someone impersonated him to commit fraud.
So, you are saying the culprit was not caught.
This is the end.
Everyone in Cheongsu County will starve to death.
What should we do?
Chair Lady, do something, please.
My goodness.
I cannot believe this.
Where were you so late at night?
To Man Seok, trying to steal his bundle.
Then why did you come back empty-handed?
Well, he was using it as a pillow,
tied up like this.
Leave it be. Man Seok earned it through his hard work.
If he is holding onto it tightly, he must have a pressing need.
But is there any time more pressing than now?
We need travel expenses to go to Hanyang too.
I thought he would not give it, so I tried to steal it.
What if Man Seok files a suit?
Theft is punishable by thirty lashes under Penal Code 292.
It has been so long since I have seen such peace and brightness in your face.
Indeed.
I think I got too excited about selling the aloe.
By the way, Minister Bak Jun Gi has called for a meeting tomorrow.
I suppose I should go alone?
He summoned me on purpose.
If I do not go, it will arouse more suspicion.
I admit you are bold,
but this is far too dangerous.
He likely knows we sent a fake slave hunter to capture the fugitive.
If he had evidence, he would have already acted on it.
I have a plan, so do not worry.
You are far too optimistic.
Why have you called for this meeting?
I learned about Cheongsu County's difficulties...
and I could not ignore them.
I thought I might offer some personal assistance.
Thank you so much, Minister.
Yes, I am truly grateful.
Yes, thank you.
I have a long-standing connection to Cheongsu County...
and especially to the people gathered here, that is why.
But on another note,
my concubine claimed...
that the legal advocate was a runaway slave.
What an utterly ridiculous thing to say.
Indeed, even passing dogs would not laugh at such a jest, Minister.
Are you suggesting I married a servant?
How could a nobleman like you...
insult the mistress of a noble household so gravely?
What do you think, Magistrate?
Does that servant resemble me that much?
Maybe you do a little.
It seems my daughter has been impolite.
Please ensure she learns to speak more cautiously.
Otherwise,
why would you spread lies about capturing the slave...
and send my concubine to Hanyang?
Did I do that?
- That is... - I did that.
With the people of Cheongsu County in distress...
and malicious rumors spreading among the members of the Mother's Sanctuary,
as Chair Lady, I took decisive action.
Still,
how could you invoke the Minister's name for such actions?
Then, should we allow a concubine to act as the legal wife...
and create chaos in Cheongsu County?
If we did, it would further damage the Magistrate's fragile authority...
and tarnish the Minister's reputation, so I acted accordingly.
As you said, we share a deep and meaningful connection...
as old acquaintances.
How unfortunate.
I stayed home and knew nothing about this matter.
The Magistrate's daughter seems to have delusions.
My goodness, delusions?
Then, rumors of the concubine being mad were actually...
I misspoke.
What do you mean by delusions?
I heard that hideous scar on your face...
was also caused by that servant.
My goodness, to think you suffered such disgrace from a servant.
How humiliating that must have been.
Let us leave now.
Take care as you leave.
The people of Cheongsu County are all so rude.
Does she resemble her?
It has been so long, so I am not sure. Maybe she does a little.
But why are you so curious?
I am not interested in whether she is a slave or not.
She is connected to the Royal Tribunal,
so I want to use that as leverage.
- I see. - Just to be sure,
keep a close watch on their movements.
And if they act?
Should we accuse Ok Tae Young of being a slave?
Or should we torture her to force a false confession?
Did I not say she is connected to the Royal Tribunal?
Do not recklessly cross the line.
This looks very peculiar.
Did you call us just to show this?
I see why.
They must be suggesting we eat this.
How could we?
We did not know, but Heo Soon said...
this aloe has great value.
Great value?
So, we plan to sell them in Hanyang.
You want to sell them to aid Cheongsu County?
If you do, we would be very grateful.
Cheongsu County struggles to grow crops...
but aloe seems to thrive here.
Why not pick a suitable place and cultivate it together?
Cultivate it together? How?
Most people cannot afford to buy aloe.
We will give them out.
On credit?
Free of charge.
- Free? - What?
To quickly increase yields,
we will distribute mature plants and seedlings.
Do you not have something to say, Chief Lady?
Cheongsu County may lack a good Chief,
but we have a great Special Inspector.
It is too early for praise. Let us first go to Hanyang and...
Are you crying?
Why are you crying?
I just have a runny nose.
Why cry over this?
You are too sentimental.
Get up quickly.
Okay.
Here, this is the land.
Even if it is vacant, this seems like a poor choice, does it not?
Is this really the right place?
You do not know much.
For growing something like aloe, this land is perfect.
If you say so, then it must be.
I would believe you now even if you said soybeans make soybean paste.
Soybeans do make soybean paste.
Right.
Anyway, do not forget to submit a permit application for the clearing.
If you do not, it will be a problem.
Of course, I will.
If you hint, I will act. If you call, I will come running.
Running? You are silly.
Let us leave if we are done here.
Did I do something wrong?
Wait for me.
Do you have any tasks for me?
Are they really giving this away to the villagers for free?
Yes, that is correct.
Take it quickly before we change our minds.
- Thank you. - Take good care of it.
But those who suffered the most fraud...
should get more.
That is the giver's choice to make. If you do not want it, just leave it.
Thank you.
Who said I do not want it?
Will you give us some, too?
Hong Sim already took some for the Administrator Shin's house.
This seems small compared to the size of the land.
If you plant the mature ones firmly,
new seedlings will sprout quickly.
By replanting, it will multiply fast, so do not worry.
That is right. Believe it or not,
this plant produces offspring very well.
Thank you very much, Madam.
Take good care of it.
Giving away something so valuable for free...
I cannot match your generosity.
I mean, we do not know how much it will be worth, yet.
Besides, my husband is the Special Inspector of Cheongsu County.
So this is only natural.
Indeed, you are saving Cheongsu County.
No, it is the real Lady Tae Young who is saving Cheongsu County.
What do you mean by that?
The aloe was brought here by the lady herself.
I see.
I will return with good news.
Please be careful.
- Here. - Yes.
Make sure to cover yourself well.
Do not let the Lord see you, okay?
If he sees his son back from the dead, he might just follow you to the grave.
My goodness.
It has been so long, this feels so suffocating now.
I will wear it later.
Honestly, why go all the way to Hanyang?
Do not worry, Miss. No one recognized them. It is fine.
I thought I would never be able to go there again.
Thinking about it makes me excited.
That excitement is because you are going with me.
That might be true.
Are you sure you two will be okay?
Why not take Man Seok along?
Have a nice trip, just the two of you.
We do not really need Man Seok.
But I would like to take Man Seok's bundle along.
Yes.
I cannot understand what you are saying.
- Well... - Here.
What?
We are talking about this and the money in here.
How did you know about this?
Everyone knows about it.
The whole village knows.
Just give me a little, since it is exposed.
No way. I need this for something important.
Come on, just a little. You are so stingy.
Instead, I will give you a hug.
Have a safe trip.
Okay, I will.
Take care of yourself.
I knew it. No way.
No way. That is not happening.
This is really not happening. I knew you would do this.
No. Why are you doing this?
We will go now.
Why have you become so petty lately?
Would giving a little mess up your plans?
Not a single pun can be spared. This money is perfectly allocated.
My goodness.
Everyone, it may be tough, but let us pick up the pace.
Repeat after me.
We are the best.
- We are the best. - The best.
We are amazing.
- We are amazing. - Amazing.
I feel like I have heard this somewhere before.
It has become quite the catchphrase.
Do not plant too deeply.
Space them out like this.
Leave room for new shoots to grow.
The Chief Lady and her husband are working hard.
Indeed, they are doing an excellent job.
But how much water does this need, Madam?
Water? Well...
Mak Sim, how do we water it?
Yes.
If it is too damp, the roots will rot.
Press with your finger like this,
and if the surface feels dry, that is when you water it, okay?
Okay.
So, about watering...
Like this...
You do it like what she just said.
Yes.
- Thank you. - You are welcome.
Seven years ago,
if you had sold me at the slave market, what would have happened?
She is still holding a grudge.
Mak Sim.
Wait, where are you going? You need to take responsibility.
Teach me properly before you go.
Mother, please step back. It is dangerous.
It is my land. Why so much talk about me tending it?
Do you know who I am?
My goodness.
Is her senility getting worse?
She cannot even recognize her own son now.
Earlier, she thought I was her runaway husband...
and hit me.
What?
Grandma, this is not your land.
It belongs to all of us in Cheongsu County.
Nonsense.
This is my land, you brat.
You foolish Chief.
My goodness.
Is she truly senile?
Or just pretending to be?
Tae Young.
How have you been?
I have missed you so much.
Is the water in Hanyang better than in Cheongsu County?
Your face looks so radiant.
Come, let me show you around the house.
Should we hug too?
- Shall we? - Yes.
- My brother! - You are heavy, let go!
Why not send someone instead of coming all the way yourself?
When she misses her that much, we have to visit.
By the way, you seem to have grown more robust.
It must be the power of authority.
I am the Special Inspector of Cheongsu County's Yuhyangso.
How is Cheongsu County faring?
I am sorry for not being of any help.
Not at all.
Thanks to you, we now have the Inspector General.
It seems Mi Ryeong feeds Do Gyeom well.
He looks taller every time I see him.
It must be because of your wife's love that you have grown so much.
Well then, I may grow a bit taller yet.
- My goodness. - Let us go inside.
All this sweetness is making me cringe.
My goodness.
Was the journey here very hard on you?
Why so many sighs?
How could I not sigh?
Two blankets?
I thought we might actually sleep together tonight.
Sleeping separately helps you recover from a long journey.
That is why they arranged it.
Yes, let us sleep separately and rest well.
I am just so exhausted.
Are you too tired?
I am not that tired.
Why? Do you want to do something?
It is not something to do.
There is somewhere I want to go.
Right now?
Mother.
You must have been so lonely.
I am sorry for coming after so long.
This here is my husband.
I wanted to show him to you and boast.
I apologize for marrying your daughter without permission.
I promise to support, protect,
and love her for life.
Why are we heading this way? Is it not the other path?
Since we are here,
though we cannot meet your father,
I thought perhaps we could visit near his home.
I see.
(In Mourning)
He has passed away?
I momentarily forgot how much sacrifice...
Yun Gyeom has endured.
For fear...
that you and I might feel guilty,
he could not mourn properly.
I will go and offer my condolences.
I did not come to be thanked.
I came because I missed you.
I have always regretted having been so cruel to you.
I hoped you would bow.
(Song Byeong Geun's Spirit)
Let us bow together.
How could I...
What is this?
It is a talisman to ward off misfortune.
I heard rumors of a strange disease spreading near the capital.
Keep it with you at all times, just in case, Father.
Okay.
You should also avoid going out.
And do not let Jun Beom go outside.
Starting today,
leave meals outside my door.
Outside?
It is better to be cautious, is it not?
But...
Okay.
(Aloe)
Given Joseon's unpredictable weather,
how have you created a stable growing environment?
Cheongsu County's climate and soil...
seem suitable for aloe to thrive.
The product is good,
but how much are you asking?
Please, state your price first.
I cannot offer more than ten nyangs per 600 grams.
That is acceptable. Let us proceed.
But I have one condition.
So, what happened?
Do not worry about disappointing me, just be honest.
No need to drag it out.
Well then,
we settled on ten nyangs per 600 grams of aloe.
Yes.
We estimated a harvest of 1,200 kilograms by next year.
Under an exclusive contract, we received 30 percent...
of 20,000 nyangs upfront.
So what does that mean? Is the deal finalized or not?
So how much is it exactly?
Does that mean you got 6,000 nyangs?
What thousand?
Six thousand nyangs, which is 30 percent.
The remaining 14,000 nyangs...
will be paid after next year's harvest.
We plan to distribute the 6,000 nyangs fairly.
This should help the villagers pay off some of their debts.
Yes, and with next year's balance,
we should cover the fraud losses.
That is not all. With annual harvests,
Cheongsu County is now...
on its way to prosperity.
Chief, then...
I will count the 6,000 nyangs myself to make sure it is correct.
Do not count. I can count it myself.
I will count it myself this time.
Here.
Thank you, Master.
Here.
Use this only to pay off your debts first.
We must nurture next year's crop carefully...
as if it were your own child. Understood?
Yes.
If we fail to keep the agreement, we must repay double.
So take great care in cultivation.
Of course, do not worry.
I will put my heart into growing this crop properly.
Good.
We were nearly starving and out on the streets.
I am truly grateful.
Remember, this is all thanks to me.
Mother, why are you like this again?
What do you mean? It is the land I inherited from my father.
Okay, I understand.
Here, thank you.
Here you go.
Thank you so much.
If this had not worked out, I was planning to flee in the night.
What do you mean, flee in the night?
I was ready to kill myself and end it all.
Here, you take this too.
Thank you so much, Chief.
- Please accept our bow. - No.
All of this is thanks...
- to our amazing Special Inspector Seong. - Me?
Special Inspector Seong is the most amazing, he is the best.
Please, stop it already.
That is right.
It is all thanks to the handsome Special Inspector.
Now Grandma seems to have her senses back.
What about me?
You are second.
Indeed, all of this is...
thanks to our wonderful, handsome lord.
Stop it, everyone.
You are the best Special Inspector of Cheongsu County.
The best.
Hail to the Special Inspector!
Hail!
- Hail to the Special Inspector! - Hail!
That is enough. Stop.
I have never seen my husband so happy before.
Even when Woongyi passed the state exam, he was not this happy.
I used to dream every night of people beating me to death.
Now, I can finally sleep peacefully with my legs stretched out.
I...
sincerely...
thank you.
It is nothing.
It was thanks to your care for the aloe fields.
I will never forget this kindness and will make sure to repay it.
Now, I must tell you something.
Please take the role...
of Chair Lady.
Me?
Yes, Chair Lady.
Please take care of the Cheongsu Academy.
Madam.
Two glasses seemed fine for you.
I will drink slowly. You may drink as much as you like.
It looks like you have something to say.
Shall we be honest with each other?
Are you saying you have not been honest until now?
Honestly,
I feel a bit regretful.
Regretful? About what?
About leaving the troupe.
My goodness.
And you pretended otherwise.
I just felt a little...
a slight regret about certain aspects.
What aspects, exactly?
Faces.
- Faces? - Yes.
Seeing my performance made people forget their sorrows and feel happy.
Not seeing those faces anymore.
That is the one thing I regret.
But today, I saw it.
People smiling, happy, and joyful while looking at me.
It was not so different.
Chon Seung Hwi brought joy as an artist.
Seong Yun Gyeom brings joy as a Special Inspector.
I now understand why you help people so much.
I finally feel...
like we are truly one, Tae Young.
Then,
shall we...
use...
just one blanket now?
Have I ever told you...
how much I love you?
You have never said it before.
But I already know.
Move aside.
What is he doing?
Let him be. He is deeply engrossed in his research.
Research?
Elder Master suggested we process aloe scraps...
to sell.
Stay down, or it will all fall.
At this rate, Cheongsu County will become rich.
Just watch,
I will turn Cheongsu County into an aloe village...
- and hold annual festivals. - Festivals?
I told you not to get up. These Sweethearts never listen to...
Sweetheart, lie down now.
My goodness, Sweetheart. Lying down when it is not even night?
Does it matter if it is day or night when lying down?
Master!
Madam!
What is it?
The land where we planted the aloe.
Yes, what about the land?
It seems someone else owns the land.
What should I do now?
What?
This is the reclamation permit...
granted to Solgae two years ago.
And here is the issuance record from the office.
How could someone with no ties to Cheongsu County obtain...
a permit for such barren land?
Lord Bak Jun Gi's main residence is near Chunyi County.
He must have noticed it...
while passing by with him.
Are you saying he is one of Lord Bak Jun Gi's men?
Then why obtain a permit two years ago...
and not develop the land?
You know the law.
You have as long as three years to develop the land.
I was just about to check for owners...
and issue a permit,
but this is unfortunate.
Since the land is already cultivated and planted,
you may continue growing your crops.
However, let us split the profits, 80 to 20.
Wait a moment. Who gets the 80?
Obviously, we do.
Unbelievable. I knew it would come to this.
Look at them scheming to take advantage.
This is a fair offer, so let us consider it agreed.
Fair? If it is so fair, you take the 20.
This is ridiculous.
No wonder the Magistrate kept delaying the permit.
My husband visited every day, asking for the permit.
But they kept saying there were too many documents to handle...
and to start cultivation first.
They assured us the permit would be no problem.
We began quickly to meet the harvest deadline.
What do we do now? Are we really going to lose the land?
The Magistrate has decided, so there is no alternative.
Just in case,
I asked Goo to look for the land documents.
That old woman's claims cannot be trusted. She is senile.
Should we consider moving the crops?
If we replant now, will it be too late?
If we break the contract with the herbalist,
we will owe double the payment. Do you realize that?
But the permit issued to Solgae was forged, right?
We strongly suspect so.
I will kill that scoundrel and die myself.
Please calm down.
What if we appeal to the Provincial Governor?
The Yuhyangso can do that.
But that would also require evidence.
That 20 percent.
Would taking that 20 percent not help...
with the immediate crisis?
My goodness.
It is there!
What is there?
The land document exists!
What? That old woman was telling the truth?
Yes, she is rushing to the government office
with the document right now.
Quick, you should go too.
Let us go.
How dare you bring a forged document here?
They are not forged.
The Legal Advocate asked me to look for it.
How could a nonexistent document suddenly appear?
Beat him up.
Why are you hitting my son?
This old woman!
- Mother. - What is the meaning of this?
Stand back.
The Special Inspector is here. Show proper respect.
Die! Just die!
Let go! I said let go!
Darn it.
Let go.
The land is mine, given to me by my father.
I fought against enemies to protect it.
- Okay, calm down. - How could you do this?
How can you be like this?
What is wrong with this? I am the Magistrate.
So, are you going to take the beating instead?
Yun Gyeom.
This land is mine, given to me by my father.
I fought against enemies to protect it.
"Fought to protect it."
Goo cannot walk anymore.
He cannot even stand up now.
That man, even back then,
took pleasure in beating his servants.
Then...
did he also beat our Madam?
Do you think he just beat her?
He even pulled out all her hair.
And Madam's mother...
was buried alive for being old and sick.
Are you okay?
We might be able to appeal to the Provincial Governor.
What?
There are rumors of an epidemic...
and people are desperately seeking herbal remedies.
How are the aloe fields in Cheongsu County progressing?
Well,
Ok Tae Young has filed an appeal...
and we have received summons.
Handle it as we prepared.
Yes.
Is that not the Legal Advocate Veteran?
Are they all legal advocates over there? Why are there so many?
It shows how valuable the aloe must be to them.
The Civil Document will now begin.
I am Ok Tae Young, representing the petitioner.
The people of Cheongsu County jointly reclaimed wasteland,
but the first ruling declared it to belong to Solgae.
We appeal this decision and request a retrial.
What grounds do you have for this appeal?
This is a division document from 48 years ago...
given as a dowry when Kim here got married.
Why was this document not presented earlier?
It was submitted late but was dismissed.
Provincial Governor, the document's credibility is questionable.
It lacks verification from witnesses or records...
and dates back decades.
They cultivated the land without a permit and suddenly claimed ownership...
producing a previously unseen document.
I suspect forgery and request a thorough examination.
The land planted with aloe...
was previously undeveloped wasteland.
So even Kim could not do anything with it.
But as soon as it was cultivated and aloe was planted,
Solgae, who has no ties to Cheongsu County, appeared.
Is that not suspicious in itself?
Those scoundrels.
Our legal advocate is doing well.
Are you certain the land was given to you by your father?
Yes.
Absolutely, it is mine.
No, it belongs to Cheongsu County.
We even received aloe for free.
Do you think I would let go of this wretched land?
Provincial Governor.
Kim over there, who claims ownership of the land, is senile.
How can her testimony be considered credible?
Provincial Governor.
This is a medical report...
stating that years ago, she was diagnosed as mentally unsound...
provided by a doctor.
I have additional evidence to verify...
the credibility of the division document.
Provincial Governor, I request a brief recess.
Even if we lose this time, we will take it to the Supreme Court.
That way, the land will be frozen, and no one can use it.
Are you proposing a settlement?
Let us go with a 50 to 50 split.
Give us 20 more instead.
Or add ten to make it 60 to 40.
Well, I...
I trust you will make a wise decision...
for the best interest of the people.
Submit additional evidence to verify the testimony of Kim Kyung Sim...
and the credibility of the division document.
This is a ruling document...
acknowledging ownership of the land...
won by Kim in a lawsuit with her siblings.
It predates the permit granted to Solgae.
Are there existing lawsuit records for this land?
Yes.
But even if that is true,
how does the legal advocate possess this ruling document?
It was transcribed by my late father-in-law...
Seong Gyu Jin, who was the Magistrate of Cheongsu County.
While serving as Magistrate of Cheongsu County,
Seong Gyu Jin feared...
that court rulings might be destroyed by fire or otherwise damaged.
So even while performing his duties,
he took time to transcribe older court rulings.
When Kim said she fought to protect the land,
I wondered if any heirlooms might remain...
and fortunately, I found this in the study.
Provincial Governor.
The original document...
should be stored in the Cheongsu County archives.
Please compare them.
Go immediately to Cheongsu County...
and bring back the original court record.
The opposing party acknowledges the evidence's credibility and concedes.
What? Are you out of your...
Cheongsu County's former Magistrate...
appears unaware and issued the cultivation permit.
The opposing party, Solgae, relinquishes the land...
and withdraws.
That is right.
Since the opposing party has withdrawn the lawsuit,
the aloe field of Cheongsu County...
is ruled to belong to Kim Kyung Sim.
It is done.
We won.
The next matter concerns the impeachment...
of Magistrate Kim Nak Soo of Cheongsu County.
Me?
Cha Chun Sik, the Chief of Cheongsu County's Yuhyangso...
and Special Inspector Seong Yun Gyeom, along with 19 others...
formally accuse Kim Nak Soo of illegal acts...
and petition for strict disciplinary action under the law.
On what grounds is he being impeached?
Kim Nak Soo...
ignored the plight of the people,
turned a blind eye to their suffering,
and engaged in relentless exploitation.
That is all a misunderstanding.
Continue.
This is a sample of Kim Nak Soo's handwriting
provided by the government office.
Please compare it to Solgae's documents.
Not only were Solgae's documents forged...
but even the issuance records were falsified.
Officers from the government office are prepared to testify to this.
You scoundrels.
Provincial Governor.
This is baseless slander and fabrication...
daring to accuse a Magistrate!
As a Magistrate,
you should fear, care for,
and love the people.
Instead, you cut off tongues, broke legs,
and buried people alive.
Kim Nak Soo has subjected even the people...
of Cheongsu County to violence and cruelty.
Goo, beaten nearly to death in front of his mother...
will now spend his life...
limping forever.
Thus, for abusing his authority...
and punishing innocent people,
as well as forging official documents,
in accordance with the "Gyeongguk Statute" and the Great Ming Code,
we petition not only for his removal
but also 100 lashes.
We petition.
We petition!
Silence.
You pests.
In response to Yuhyangso's petition,
arrest Magistrate Kim Nak Soo immediately...
and conduct a thorough investigation.
Provincial Governor, this is all a misunderstanding.
Please, hear me out.
Listen to my side, not just theirs...
It is over.
As expected, our Special Inspector Seong is the most amazing.
He is the best.
Hail to Special Inspector Seong.
Hail.
- Hail. - Hail.
When did you prepare all this?
Did I not say, revenge is mine?
They could not even meet my eyes before.
I will send a word to the Lord.
Wait.
You.
And this is...
for my mother's revenge.
Goodeoki, you wench!
Spare me, please!
A sentence of 100 lashes is as good as a death sentence for me.
How could you do this to me?
Dear.
Kim Nak Soo...
our Master...
was arrested by the Royal Tribunal...
and died under the lash.
Died?
Goodeoki...
Goodeoki avenged us, it seems.
How...
How could you just let my father be left to die like this?
How could you!
Your father brought this upon himself.
What did you say?
Because of Ok Tae Young, we lost the aloe...
and the losses are immense.
You should have killed that wench Goodeoki.
Why do you let her live when the evidence is clear?
Everything must happen at the right time.
Why are you so worried?
It is not good for the baby in your belly.
We should tell Do Gyeom, right?
Of course, he should hear such happy news.
For now, keep it a secret.
Do not worry about unnecessary things.
No matter what anyone says, you are the eldest daughter-in-law here...
and Special Inspector Seong is the Elder Master of this house.
Think of it as receiving blessings after all your hardships.
Go with the Elder Master and the baby, and take a good rest.
Understood?
You are humming. Are you that happy?
Of course.
Can you believe I am going to be a father?
The baby should take after their mother.
But they say pregnant women crave sour things.
- Yes. - Yet all she eats is...
things that I buy, peel, and roast.
It must be because our baby wants snacks tied to family memories.
How adorable.
Yes, you are right.
But why did you buy this?
People who cannot fish always prepare their equipment first.
Why not just buy a boat while you are at it?
Where would I get the money for a boat when I cannot even afford a seaside home?
Why?
Here.
Why? What?
Take it.
- Is it for me? - Yes.
You are giving this to me?
It is for you to buy that house.
Wait.
So when you said you needed the money, was it to buy me a house?
Yes.
The money you made was shared among the performers...
and your share went to the slave hunters.
I know you are penniless.
You.
Inside there,
you will also find the Gat Ornaments you entrusted to me...
when you feared Madam might find out.
What? You...
- Why? - Thank you.
Do not.
You are so sweet. Let me give you a kiss.
What are you saying?
- I will do it more often now. - Give it back, then.
What kiss? Give it back. People are watching.
What?
- What is this? - What is happening?
You must write the petition for Scholar Jo today.
Then go to Deokbae's house about Chunbong from next door...
Goodness, you are supposed to be resting. Why nag as if you are not coming back?
I can handle the Legal Advocate office work myself.
Do not worry.
That is right. You have been preparing for trials, so...
why not represent as a legal advocate for the next case?
Really? Me?
Of course. You will do well.
But who am I to...
It seems Yun Gyeom has returned.
He went to buy peanuts, but he is a bit late.
Criminal Song Seo In and Goodeoki, step out and receive your summons.
- What are they saying? - What do we do?
- Kkeutdongi. - Yes?
Go out through the back door and find Yun Gyeom.
- What? - And...
show him this.
Like this?
- Hurry. - Yes.
I have told you already, no such people live here.
Then are Seong Yun Gyeom and Ok Tae Young inside?
Why are you doing this?
Search the house immediately.
What is the meaning of this?
Where is Song Seo In?
Who are you referring to?
Take this woman first.
We will find Song Seo In.
- Yes. - What?
Take her away.
No, please. What should we do?
- Madam. - No, please.
- Madam, wait a moment. - Madam.
Madam.
- Madam. - Madam.
Wait, what is the meaning of this?
On what grounds are you taking her away?
This is a matter of the Royal Tribunal. Step aside.
What is going on?
Legal Advocate Ok.
Legal...
Elder Master, no.
You promised.
No.
If I send this signal,
you must escape with Man Seok without looking back, Yun Gyeom.
How can I leave without you?
That is the only way for me to live and for everyone to survive.
What must you do when you see this?
(The Tale of Lady Ok)
When a band of thieves killed everyone,
she decided to assume the identity of Ok Tae Young.
She came to Cheongsu County...
and lived as Ok Tae Young for nine years.
He will not get caught, right?
What happens if he does?
He dies.
After the investigation is complete, you bring new evidence?
Your every word has lost credibility with me.
The slave Goodeoki is clearly guilty of harming her master and fleeing.
And she is guilty of impersonating the noble Ok Tae Young.
Welcome home, Goodeoki.
(Subtitles are provided by KOCOWA.)
Ripped and synced by WEISSACHsubs