(Lim Ji Yeon)
(Choo Young Woo)
(The Tale of Lady Ok)
(Production Sponsors)
(Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, KOCCA)
I was greedy.
I thought I could pull it off.
If only I had hesitantly agreed...
and done that.
Go ahead and wait for me.
I will soon follow you.
Are you all right, my lady?
It is me, my lady. Dol Seok.
Dol Seok!
Why are you here?
Thanks to my lady, I was able to run away.
Then, I met the mountain people and settled down.
I see.
I am glad to see you are doing well.
But...
how did I end up here?
One of the people saw armed men around here a few days ago.
As we were all runaways, we stood guard.
Upon hearing someone had fallen into the water,
we got worried and set out.
Over there. Goodness.
I...
have nothing to lose now.
Hence, let us enjoy my last sword dance.
Are you going to dance right now?
He will do a sword dance.
It will be a great sight.
What?
And? Who are you people?
Are you a bandit?
There are no bandits in this mountain.
- Is that person all right? - Do not come any closer!
- My lady! - "My lady?"
Lady Tae Young!
You would have been in great danger had we been a minute late.
It is a relief we were able to meet you.
I heard from the lord why you two were on this mountain.
But where is he right now?
Did he go down?
It is such...
a low performance that it is unbearable.
To people lowly like me,
being slightly good or bad...
is not important.
And this right here.
- It is my... - Me.
- longing for you. - Please give it to me.
- This is my feelings... - Me.
For you.
- Good job. - How touching.
I loved it.
You must be so happy, my child.
Firstly, it is not this peak.
We have searched to the top.
It is the peak with the cliff.
I told you I saw soldiers.
Then, we shall set off to that peak.
I will be leaving now. Take care.
We would like to join, my lady.
No, it is all right.
You may fall into danger.
Did you not save our Dol Seok?
Then we must help you too.
- That is right. - Yes.
If that is indeed the place, we can simply run away. Am I wrong?
It is shameless of me to ask, but we are in your care.
If we come back alive,
you must tell us what happened to Chun Hyang.
- With pleasure. - And...
it would be an honor to see the sword dance too.
I will leave first and wait for you. Follow me when you are ready.
- I look forward to it. - You...
Rest while you have some of this.
I will go and have a look first.
Good grief.
By the way, were you being honest?
- About what? - That you should have...
hesitantly agreed and left together when I suggested it.
I said that?
I looked around,
but not a single soul was to be found.
They must have known we were searching and ran away.
The men were indeed digging up gold.
Yes.
Little did we know this was happening on this side of the peak.
How do we find out who was behind it...
if the mine is empty?
It seems they even took the children.
Hold on.
We are starving.
- Please give us some water. - The children are in here.
- Hurry. - Come now.
Here.
You must be Choon Sam, yes?
Do you remember the faces of the men who brought you here?
Good. Let us go now.
Where do you think you are going?
I heard you jumped off the cliff.
But I guess you managed to stay alive.
Setting up a trap was a good idea.
My men.
Who was it?
Who ordered you to buy the children to dig up gold in secret?
Do you think that was all?
He ordered me to get rid of you too.
Was it Chief Lee?
Think about that while you are locked up.
There must be no bloodshed.
Lock them up and set them on fire.
Yes, sir.
Kill him.
Go.
Step back.
No. Good grief.
It was fun.
Die!
- Get them! - Stop them!
- Local Military Administrator. - My apologies for being late.
Arrest all of them!
- Yes, sir. - Yes, sir.
Are you all right?
You are a lot better than I thought, Young Master.
You are bleeding here. Do not say anything.
Give me a minute.
Here.
It is all set. Hold this part.
How did you get here?
Do not tell me you broke out of prison.
The provincial governor released us in secret.
The provincial governor did?
Yes. He needed to repay your kindness.
But how did you find us so fast in such a big mountain?
I heard about the beacon from your family at home.
Fortunately, on our way up here...
Can we finally vindicate...
my father?
- How are you here? - This is where...
the mine Chief Lee hid.
How could you do such a thing? Just how?
How could you drive...
the innocent as traitors simply to live in clover?
Because of this, my father...
My family...
I am sorry.
Did you know about it?
Is that why...
you returned Mak Sim out of guilt?
No, I did not.
I had no idea.
Leave me to die.
I cannot cause harm to my son.
I cannot give a testimony.
A testimony is not needed.
There are...
enough witnesses.
These children were bought...
by Chief Lee to dig up gold.
So...
do not die.
Live,
and pay for your sins to these children.
What do you mean Ji Haeng Soo was arrested by the government office?
I just heard the news.
The provincial governor will question himself. What do we do now?
What are you waiting for? You must send a letter to Lord Bak Jun Gi.
That man must be gotten rid of at once.
Deok Hun...
What in the world did you do?
What are you talking about, Deok Hun?
We did not do anything.
We swear.
What is it? Did you see a ghost or something?
My lady...
How could you do such an atrocious thing?
Deok Hun. Listen to my story.
He is right.
It is not the time for this. We should put our heads together.
We cannot go down altogether.
Am I not right, my lady?
Shut it.
My lady. We do not have time for this right now.
What are you writing?
I am recording...
the outstanding assistant officer's tale about...
him saving a drowning lady...
and rescuing children by fighting soldiers.
Will Hae Gang testify?
She will run away as soon as she recovers.
How will you clear of the false charges?
The children can only testify that Chief Lee...
made them dig up gold.
We will have to arrest Chief Lee and torture him to come clean.
He defamed Father's reputation,
took away everything from our family,
and even tried to kill me.
There are several charges that can sentence him to death.
Eventually, this novel will conclude...
with the legal advocate's revenge.
I am still proud of you for achieving your goal.
Without the people's help,
I could not have succeeded.
Yes. The kindness you have shown...
was repaid with kindness.
You gained the map of the mountains and streams, met Dol Seok,
the provincial governor sent over the local military administrator,
and the beacon lit up just in time.
It was all the good deeds you have done. No?
You, Goo Deoki,
have a warm heart...
that moves people.
Are you...
telling me to forgive him?
I cannot do that.
Do not hope for that.
No. I simply hope...
you do not use the law...
you know well as a weapon.
Your purpose is to recover your family's reputation.
Just keep that in mind.
My lord.
Halt.
My lord. We are in big trouble.
What is it this late in the night?
Ji Haeng Soo has been arrested by the provincial governor.
And?
Are we not in trouble if he speaks of the truth?
Please have someone...
I have no clue what you are talking about.
My lord?
You promised to take care of the aftermath.
Spout such nonsense elsewhere, and I will dispose of you first.
Bear in mind.
Take him home.
Father...
Are you...
turning yourself in?
Do not tell me you are going to the provincial governor to report me.
How can you turn yourself in?
I told you to pay for your sins.
We are returning the mine...
and all the gold that was dug up.
The children were paid enough money...
"Enough money?"
How can a little money pay for the misery of being...
separated from their parents and sold off by force,
enduring the whips, hunger,
and fear of getting stuck in rocks to death...
at the top of the mountain?
What more must I do to pay for my crimes?
Returning and coughing up everything.
Paying them money. That's more than enough.
That is not your only crime.
What about what you did to hide that disgusting greed?
What about accusing the innocent as traitors...
and what you did to my father?
I do not know any of those.
Nor does Ji Haeng Soo.
No matter how bright you are,
you cannot dig up that incident.
I will not turn myself in.
- My lord. - What?
What I did was nothing wrong!
Yes.
That is how shameless you should be.
Do not beg for mercy. Only then...
will I not feel guilty...
even if you shed tears of blood...
or are torn into pieces.
I will make sure...
to relieve my father's resentment and false charges...
and have you suffer much more than we have.
I almost...
forgave you.
- Mother! - Have you gone mad?
Get up!
Get up, Mother.
What is going on?
Next is a civil document from Cheongsu County,
which has yet to have a new magistrate.
First is a civil letter from Do Gyeom of the Seong Family.
I am requesting the reputation of my father Seong Gyu Jin,
the former magistrate of Cheongsu County,
stripped of his public post and family fortune for remaining...
a spectator of treason, be restored.
Is there a basis for this request?
We have a witness.
There is no way to prove it. So fear not.
I personally killed the musician from the Devoted Hearts House...
who would have served as proof.
I am Hae Gang of the Yun Family.
Contrary to how I may look,
I am a man.
How is that a man?
He looks just like a woman.
In this world, there are those who look different to others.
But even the parents who gave birth consider us a disgrace...
and either kill or abandon us.
I vowed to forever protect...
pitiful children like myself who have no one to protect them...
and engraved "Heart" on my shoulder.
I am by no means a traitor.
If you were not a traitor, why was there military training?
That is because people always walk all over us.
Thoughtlessly beating us, harassing us,
and killing us.
We were learning to protect ourselves from it all.
It was not a military training.
You should have told me the truth...
when I went to the Devoted Hearts House.
Why did you not back then? Why only appear before me now?
I was...
stabbed by a person who wished for me to die as a traitor.
Who was it? Who was the one who stabbed you to hide the truth?
I do not remember.
How can you prove what you have said is the truth?
I got injured while waiting...
for the Royal Court's order regarding my life.
I would either be exiled or beheaded...
depending on the order.
Had I run away as soon as I got better,
I would have saved my life.
However,
I could not abandon the one who treated me as a human being.
And had I run away like this,
I would have lived in hiding as a false traitor.
By standing here with my life on the line,
I will prove the truth.
Is there more you would like to say?
No.
Is that it? Why is that all he is saying?
They will not wield their weapon.
Let us wait and see.
On the basis of Hae Gang of the Yun Family,
the case will be reinvestigated.
If it is judged that the former magistrate did not neglect his duty,
the King will receive a written report for reconsideration.
Return and wait.
Next.
Moving on is a civil letter from the chief...
of Cheongsu County's Yu Hyang So, Chung Il of the Lee Family.
You are here to confess?
Yes.
You must report every single crime you have committed.
Despite finding...
outcrops in Mount Unbong by chance,
I did not report it to the Royal Court.
Instead, I built a mine to dig up the gold.
The Myeongju Guild head,
arrested and questioned for digging up gold,
must have been ordered by him.
As I am confessing my sins voluntarily,
please take it into consideration.
Even though the King enforced a prohibition,
you built a mine, fabricated the slave sale document,
and forced children to labor.
How dare you think such crimes can be forgiven?
Provincial Governor, I am aware that my father committed a crime.
But I heard that even for a grave crime,
one may receive a reduced sentence if they sincerely repent.
I know that you confessed only to seek a reduced sentence!
I suspect that someone else has discovered the outcrop.
But if you wish to face the punishment by yourself,
I shall grant you your wish.
Please spare me!
Please I beg you to set aside your anger...
and follow the law to decide his punishment.
The law?
Fine. I shall do so.
Judicial Officer, read through the law right away...
and bring forth every crime committed by him.
I, Legal Advocate Ok Tae Young,
ask to defend Chief Lee of Cheongsu County.
Why?
Do you truly intend to defend him as his legal advocate?
Yes.
You did not report to me even when you knew...
that he framed the former magistrate.
Now, you want to defend him?
I ask that you allow it.
I will allow Legal Advocate Ok Tae Young...
to defend him.
The crime of establishing a mine despite the royal prohibition...
and stealing public assets...
is equivalent to embezzling the state's property.
Following the precedent of royal decrees,
it is only fitting to brand his entire body,
execute him by beheading,
and display his head as a warning to all.
Yes, that is only right.
Moreover,
the act of forging documents to force children into labor...
falls under criminal abduction and enticement...
according to Article 298 of the Penal Code.
This, too, is a grave offense that warrants 100 lashes.
- That is true. - What are you doing? Stop it.
Be quiet!
However, Article 25 of the General Laws states...
that when two offenses are exposed at once,
punishment shall be administered based on only one of the offenses.
Article 24 of the General Laws states...
that if one confesses to their crimes, they shall be...
exempt from punishment.
No matter what the law dictates,
are you aware that based on the gravity of the matter,
I hold the authority to impose punishment?
Provincial Governor, but hear me out.
Due to the rampant illegal mining throughout the provinces,
the royal treasury has been depleted...
and a royal decree of prohibition has been enacted.
But enforcing this decree is a challenge.
In such times,
if you were to impose a severe punishment...
on Chief Lee who has turned himself in,
no one would repent on their crimes...
and try to hide the mines out of fear.
- That is true. - Yes, indeed.
On top of that, Chief Lee has already returned the mine.
His family also collected and returned...
all the gold that was gathered at the mine.
They also paid the children who were forced to work.
As the ancient saying goes,
"The virtue of valuing life touches the hearts of many people."
If you bend the law with mercy and graciously bestow a pardon,
those who have been blinded by greed...
and followed the path of evil deeds will repent for their actions.
This approach...
will make our state prosperous...
and bring riches to our people.
- You deserve to be punished! - This serves you right!
You little...
I hope you die on the way, you jerks!
You deserve to be punished by the skies!
You deserve to be stoned!
- You jerks! Die! - Look!
- Keep moving! - Darn it.
My late father's honor has been restored.
Why the long face?
I just do not understand.
Why did she have to defend a man like that as a legal advocate?
He was only dismissed as the Chief.
That is too light of a sentence!
You did not get back any of your father's assets.
What could we do? A dismissal was the only punishment he received.
Right.
She should have reported all of his dirty crimes.
Do not be upset.
I promise to buy us a better house.
Really?
Is that a promise?
- My lord. You cannot do this. - My lord, please stop.
- My lord! No! Please stop. - Ok Tae Young.
My lord!
What is this about?
Ok Tae Young. You...
Why did you help me?
How dare you?
Is your pride hurt because you had to receive help...
from someone you looked down on?
Yes.
How dare you be so brazen...
to insult, pity,
and then forgive me?
Forgive you?
Who said I have forgiven you?
What?
You silenced Hae Gang,
framed them to be traitors,
stole everything from my family by disgracing my father-in-law,
and tried to kill me when I tried to find out the truth.
I did not forgive you.
I just...
did not report those crimes.
So why did you not report those crimes?
How dare you have such audacity to be a hypocrite to my face?
Mak Sim...
was returned to me.
I made a promise that...
I would help you and return the favor one day...
if you returned her to me.
Goodness. But I am just a servant.
Then not reporting my crimes...
would have been enough to return the favor.
Why did you defend me?
Why did you save me?
Why did you defend me...
as a legal advocate?
That...
was not my intention.
It was my father-in-law's.
What?
Your desire to help the weak is not misguided.
But the law does not exist solely for the sake of the weak.
In the eyes of the law, everyone must be equal...
even for those who are deemed guilty.
Even for my enemies?
That is right. Knowing that...
will make you a true legal advocate.
Yes, Father.
Regardless of status or rank in this world,
I will defend everyone equally...
no matter who they are in accordance with the law.
Yes.
Always keep that in mind.
My father-in-law...
would not have wanted me to take revenge.
He would have wanted me to defend even my enemy...
who tried to kill me,
so my enemy was protected...
under the law.
So please leave.
I will return your family's assets...
and servants.
That should be enough...
to pay you for defending me as my legal advocate.
He returned the house? Who said he could do that?
How could we possibly live in that house?
Then he should have sold it.
That way, we could have retrieved the fund we invested in the mine.
Mother! Please stop.
Right. Please, that is enough.
If you continue, our daughter might get deserted.
Why would she get deserted?
Deok Hun.
What have we done so wrong that we deserve to be treated this way?
You spread the vicious rumor about my mother.
Please have some shame!
(The late Seong Gyu Jin)
My lady, you are a remarkable woman.
My lord, please rest in peace now.
Kkeut Dong, you sweep the yard.
- Yes. - Take care of that.
- Come here. - My gosh.
Let us move that. That over there.
Hurry up. Make haste now. Could you hold that?
- Come on. Come quickly. - I am coming.
I cannot imagine everything you had to do to achieve this.
I am...
ashamed that I could not be of any help to you.
Please do not say such a thing.
We are a family.
I will make sure I win first place in the state exam,
so I can make you proud.
I am already proud of you, Do Gyeom.
From now on, I will live for you.
You are my older sister, a friend,
and a mother. You are my everything.
My goodness.
Thankfully, Hae Gang has been released.
He left safely in one piece.
He said he would go to where my husband is...
and give him the news.
Then your husband will return soon.
Yes.
Good grief.
He is still a coward who always takes the easy way.
Anyway, I am so proud of you for getting everything back.
I have you to thank.
I truly thank you.
See?
I did say you would be thanking me once we came down, did I not?
You have...
this power of making people happy.
Seeing you perform in the mountains for the people...
was truly wonderful.
And...
having the chance to see your performance one last time...
brought me great joy.
Did you bring it?
If you take this, will this help your finances significantly?
Yes.
I will sell this and buy delicious food with it.
Is it absolutely necessary to take it from me?
I must take it. It is an article left behind by Goo Deoki.
She was a woman I loved deeply...
for she helped me live as myself.
From now on,
I will not seek out for you, my lady.
Then...
I wish you happiness, my dear legal advocate.
Could you relay a message...
to the assistant officer?
The assistant officer...
was indeed the woman's first love.
At first,
she looked away as their classes and circumstances did not align.
Afterward,
she turned him down as there was something she had to do.
But she always kept the gift from him,
treasured him,
and yearned to be with him.
Please tell him this message.
That is the perfect ending.
(7 years later)
Good work.
Legal Advocate Jang,
could you handle the annulment of the adoption...
- for Junior Official Oh Jong Geun? - Sure.
Yuk Dong's newly bought cow at the Persimmon Tree House...
gave birth to twin calves?
Yes, but the man who sold the cow demanded payment for both calves.
We must look into the date they were born.
I cannot do that today.
Why not? Do you have other plans?
That must be him.
Cheongsu County's Master Seong Do Gyeom...
placed first in the state exam!
- Young Master! - Young Master!
I knew he would come first.
- Hurry, my lady. - Goodness.
We are over here.
My lady. Come and join us.
My gosh.
- My goodness. - Young Master.
Young Master!
(Seong Do Gyeom, First Place)
Young Master!
Welcome, Do Gyeom.
Oh, my gosh.
Oh, dear. What an embarrassing sight that is.
- I missed you. - People are watching.
They must watch.
I came first in the state exam thanks to your guidance.
My goodness.
Why make such a fuss about helping her brother-in-law of all people?
This is a joyful occasion for our county,
and he studied at our academy, so that is even better.
Do you not think what they are doing is vulgar and embarrassing?
- Young Master. - Young Master.
Young Master.
Goodness.
Let me see.
This is the finest brush stand made with bamboo weaved together.
It is for you, Tae Young.
Thank you, Do Gyeom.
Yes. My lady should get her gifts first.
The rest is ours, then. Since even sewage flows downward.
This is a jade bookmark.
I cannot read, so I have no use for that.
This is also for Tae Young.
It is beautiful.
Half of that will be for her.
- Yes, I am sure. - This is also for you, Tae Young.
The work of a master landscape artist.
Thank you.
- I guess everything here is hers. - I guess so.
Oh, right. Yes.
A hair ornament with azure stones.
- What? - Azure stones?
- I have no wife. - It is for me.
This is yours also.
Is it really?
- Yes. - It is so pretty.
Is it not pretty? What do you think?
- Everything is for you. - Everything is for you.
It was stupid of us to get our hopes up.
Where are you going?
Go to the carts that are behind the wall.
- By the wall? - Carts?
My goodness. Look at all this!
- My word! - Goodness.
- What is all this? - My gosh.
What is in here?
You could get married now.
My lord.
I plan to rush your brother's marriage.
However, is it right to make such an important decision...
all on my own?
Father's seventh death anniversary is next month.
When will you send me a word?
When will you return?
I trust you are well...
as I carry out my duties here.
From your wife.
To thank our academy for the support and guidance,
Master Seong agreed to share some tips with the students.
- Good. - That is great.
Master Woong must definitely attend.
The study tips will benefit him the most.
Do you not find it strange?
- Find what strange? - Men and women must stay apart.
How could a married woman hug her brother-in-law?
She practically raised the boy. She deserves a hug.
I was envious.
What I mean is,
whoever were to marry Master Do Gyeom will suffer...
under a tyrannical sister-in-law.
You have a point. She supported him through years of study.
Exactly.
Who would let their precious girl marry into that family?
Am I wrong?
Master Seong will marry.
The matchmaker will accept letters...
with the ladies' date and time of birth.
We are not interested.
No one would wish to become in-laws with them.
Am I wrong?
I suddenly feel the urge to relieve myself.
I forgot I had an urgent errand.
Excuse me. I am busy as well.
What...
My gosh.
I apologize.
Wait.
My lady.
I see you did not hear my apology. I am sorry.
No, it is not about that. Wait.
I apologized twice already. Why did you stop me again?
There is a misunderstanding.
I do not want an apology.
I am not interested in anything else.
- Goodbye. - I was still talking.
- Wait, my lady. - Do not touch me.
Criminal Law Article 355 says...
one who forcefully detains another will be flogged 80 times.
How do you know that?
I have no reason to explain that to you.
Do not follow me.
But...
Next.
I am Cha Mi Ryung from Euichang County.
Very well.
A neighbor called Jin Tae suffers from a skin condition,
and he was let go from the inn he worked at overnight?
Not only was he let go when the illness is not contagious,
but he did not get the pay he was already owed.
Are you sure the condition is not contagious?
Yes.
Here is a physician's note saying he was quarantined...
for 15 days after symptoms showed and it did not spread to others.
May I check this for myself?
Of course.
A legal advocate must check the facts.
Do something.
It is itchy.
- But you must not scratch. - Oh, dear.
- Is it bad? - I cannot stand it.
You should not scratch.
- But it is so itchy. - Here.
Everyone with a rash is here.
Yes. I think they are being quarantined.
They do not seem rich themselves, but they are caring.
It is not easy for a noble to work so closely with lowborn folk.
Yes.
There are people like you scattered all over.
Will you take a look at my child?
- When did this rash start? - I do not know.
This young lady is the niece of the academy professor.
She likes calligraphy, literature, and art.
She is an all-rounded lady.
Then she can hold a conversation with Young Master.
Do you not think she might be boring?
I hate boring people.
This young lady is Officer Shin's second daughter.
No wonder.
I have a feeling she was a sickly child.
This young lady is Overseer Choi's third daughter.
They say the third daughter of a large family...
- is fated to live an easy life. - Yes.
A life is best when it is eventful.
You will not cooperate?
I should get the cane back out.
I do not care. Pick any woman who is like you, Tae Young.
You will never find another woman like her.
- Is that a compliment? - Of course it is.
Or I will not marry.
I will live with you forever.
Are you in?
Who are you?
Why are you here?
You asked me to bring Jin Tae's contract.
I brought it myself as the courier office was closed.
That is fine.
So...
How do you know each other?
Well...
Here.
My goodness. How do you have this?
You dropped it the other day.
I kept it on me in case we met again.
Did you keep following me that day to return this?
Was that so?
Yes.
Thank you very much.
This is a relief.
Tae Young.
How far are we going?
You said you wanted to walk with me.
Yes, I enjoy our walks.
But what could be this heavy?
They are medicines for skin ailments and extra aloe.
Aloe is cooling,
and it promotes healing.
Who is all this aloe for?
We are here. That is the house.
Where is she going when it is dark?
I wonder.
She is entering that house.
Do not cry, darling.
Your mother must eat...
so she can suckle you.
Thank you so very much.
I see more bruises.
Did he hit you again?
You keep me going. Thank you.
I am sorry for taking so long...
when I knew you were starving.
I will bring some seaweed tomorrow.
Oh, you are such a good boy.
You sleep so sweetly.
Hey.
Where are you, wife?
What are you doing back here?
Why do you hit your wife?
Because she deserves a beating!
Does she?
Then...
- how about you get beat? - Put that down!
If anyone deserves a beating,
you are the one who should be beaten to a pulp!
Darn you.
Are you all right?
Young Master.
Why are you so reckless. What if you got hurt?
The aloe you brought last time was of great help.
I am glad to know it helped.
The suit you lodged against the inn was delayed...
as we are very busy.
I am not here to put pressure on you.
You seemed to be busy, so I went to the inn...
and said I had hired a legal advocate to sue them.
They gave me the back pay that Jin Tae was owed.
You are so very brave.
Whatever the case, that is a great relief.
Which is why, Madam Advocate...
If you are short-staffed, could I assist you?
I wish to help others like you.
I am a fast learner, and I am healthy and strong.
I will do anything.
Then...
will you learn the trade?
- Oh, dear. - Goodness.
- Thank you. - How much do you get?
How much is it?
Good work.
Thank you.
You too.
Thank you.
Oh, my gosh.
Here.
- Father. - Come on.
Thank you all for your help.
You know what will happen...
if word gets out, right?
A noblewoman should not sit like that.
Why not?
I would like to be myself when it is just us.
What if someone were to come in and see?
This is great.
How is this kind of life great?
It is. There is not much to life.
We eat things like this...
Life is nothing grand.
I will share simple foods with you,
laugh together over lousy jokes,
cover your head with my hands when it rains,
and make you laugh when you look upset.
Without trying too hard and being fierce,
we can become happy.
What is it?
Why did you stop talking?
Well,
a few drinks brought up some memories.
Silly me.
How do you like Mi Ryeong?
The more I get to know her, the more I like her.
So what if you like her?
Master Do Gyeom only cares for you.
I think he is interested as well.
Is he?
Shall I get the matchmaker to get her date of birth?
Yes, do that.
You supported him through his studies,
and will now marry him too.
What kind of daughter-in-law does all that...
when her husband is gone?
Not that again.
Do you know what the women say?
"Her husband left her long ago for another woman."
"She sews each night,"
"and when she misses him,"
"she takes the long sewing needle and stabs her thigh."
"She must miss the scent of a man."
"She should let herself get abducted before she is too old."
Hello.
- Kkeut Dong. - Yes?
Did you send food to Dol Seok's mountain hideout?
Not yet this month.
He said they have some left and that we can take our time.
I see.
I have some free time today. Shall I organize the papers?
There is nothing left to organize.
Lady Mi Ryeong took care of that already.
Did you do that?
The records were organized only by date,
so I categorized them...
by case topic as well so you can find them easily.
How do you take care of things I did not even ask of you?
You can speak casually with me.
Then...
shall I do that?
Why is it so quiet today?
Do Gyeom.
I found these on the way.
It has been a long time since I was given flowers.
I have some free time. Shall we go on a walk?
Yes, I would like that.
You should come too.
I must drop by somewhere. Take your time.
We will.
I apologize.
I got in the way.
Not at all. You did not disturb us.
Is the work manageable?
Yes. I am working hard and learning.
Then one day, I will be like Madam Advocate, right?
You are back, Madam.
Chon Seung Hwi's new book is not out yet.
Why has he not written in two years?
He must have made enough money.
I heard he stopped performing too.
("The Officer and the Woman")
"The Officer and the Woman?"
Put that down.
This is not your style at all.
How so?
It is too...
raunchy.
It is a bit too much.
Though that is why it sells well.
Did he really not write because I told him not to?
Watch out!
- Oh, dear. - What is happening?
Careful!
Are you all right?
Yes.
Sorry.
I am sorry.
Excuse me.
Who are you?
My goodness. Man Seok.
- Are you all right? - Would you be after that?
You have not changed.
Are you doing well?
He was jailed? What for?
Well, what happened was...
He barged in with a sickle when someone else was performing...
and caused a fuss, screaming he would kill everyone.
- What? - They offered to let him off...
if he apologized and paid for damages.
- But what? - But...
I will never apologize or pay for damages.
I would rather die.
Or I will...
kill you!
The charges are assault, Intimidation, and attempted murder.
He might be put away for the rest of his life.
I really did not want to come here.
He will threaten to kill me too if he were to hear I came to you.
I just...
You cannot come right away because you are married. I get that.
But...
you need not worry.
He is married.
Not just married,
but he has a son who looks just like him.
I see.
That is great news.
Yes, it is.
He no longer has feelings for you,
so will you please come and help?
For old time's sake.
He helped you many times.
He gave you a gat ornament...
and paid slave hunters to leave you alone.
Keep things businesslike and just be his legal advocate.
You need not answer right now.
Take some time to think about it long and hard.
You can reach me at the inn.
Please help, Madam Advocate.
Please. Save us.
You will go to Icheon?
Yes.
An old friend of mine needs a legal advocate.
You never accept a case from outside Chungcheong Province.
Not just that,
but you did not accompany me to Hanyang for my state exam.
You only see your grandmother and brother when they visit you,
and you will go to that busy place?
Seven years ago... Actually, no.
For a long time before that,
this friend helped me a great deal.
I met this person seven years ago.
It is the man who looks a lot like my brother, right?
Yes.
Will you tell me your story when you come back?
Can I really go?
Yes. But you must promise to return.
I promise.
Hey, it is fine.
This place is far away from Hanyang.
Madam. You can relax.
I must be careful.
Lady So Hye came all the way to Cheongsu County.
No one will recognize you.
You do not look like Goo Deoki now.
Darn you.
Anyway,
about your husband.
What happened to him?
- He really did not know. - He did not.
After parting ways with you like that last time,
Master Chon mourned for three years saying Goo Deoki was dead.
He even refused to pee in Cheongsu County's direction.
Then do not tell him.
I am here as his legal advocate.
I understand. So tell me what happened.
Where is your husband?
Your master.
Are you sure he is in prison?
Yes. He has no intention of leaving.
My lord.
What?
My lord!
My lord.
My lord!
- You cannot go. - My lord.
- I will pay to enter. - Where will you go?
I will pay the fare.
- My lord. - How much is it?
My lord!
My lord.
My lord!
My lord.
(The Tale of Lady Ok)
He said he wished your husband would not return.
He thinks only of you. He yearns only for you.
He talks as if you are by his side.
Pretend Goo Deoki is alive and came back for a while.
Very well. I will pretend...
we met in a dream.
Do not go back. Stay here with us.
I promise to get back at Ok Tae Young...
who did this to us.
They found Master Seong Yun Gyeom's body.