Secret Royal Inspector Joy (2021–…): Season 1, Episode 10 - Episode #1.10 - full transcript
ALL CHARACTERS, ORGANIZATIONS,
LOCALES, AND EVENTS ARE USED
IN AN ENTIRELY FICTITIOUS MANNER
AND NOT BASED ON HISTORICAL FACTS
Grandmother…
Shut that mouth of yours!
How could you fool me
when you were
clearly alive this whole time?
There are things
one must never do in this world, punk!
Playing with people's lives
and messing with food!
Now, eat that!
I can't stand the sight of the food,
so you eat all of it, you punk!
If I even find a grain
of rice left behind,
I'll be going in there!
Wait. Grandmother.
Did you have to blow up the mine?
Don't even start.
Just imagine how bad it must have been.
All of a sudden, that damn dog
named Do-soo or whatever showed up.
On top of that, that damn inspector
showed up with royal guards.
We had no other choice.
So did you take care of the inspector?
We made him a grave underneath the mine
before we came here.
Tae-seo had to even blow up
his mine to kill him.
He went through all that trouble
to dig up that silver…
He won't snap out of it.
He was furious
and went to confront his old man.
But he won't say what happened.
Anyway,
we even risked our lives
and took care of that inspector.
If your old man has a conscience,
he'll take care of us, right?
Even if you're illegitimate,
he's still your father.
Have you lost it?
This is not the time to be picky.
They must have ransacked
the base and the mine by now.
It's just a matter of time
before they catch us.
That's why I'm here.
Let's get ready and leave.
We need to get on a ship to Gapbigocha.
Do you think Gapbigocha
is going to be any safer?
If the mountain base was ransacked,
then it's as if Gapbigocha was, too.
You think the royal forces
won't ransack Gokdu?
So clueless. Seriously.
So what are you going to do?
What are you going to do?
Didn't you say you'd overturn Joseon
and dethrone the King?
Now, how are you going to dethrone him?
The mine is gone
along with the connections.
Everything is gone!
-Shut it.
-How will you overturn it now?
You crazy bastard.
-Do you have a death wish?
-Let go of me. Fine.
Just kill me. Kill me.
Kill me. Dying would be better
at this point. Just do it.
We should kill him.
Kill Park Seung?
-The King?
-The King?
Both of them.
You are?
You're going to kill your father?
As if you would.
You're at the beck and call
of your father.
Fine.
Let's say we manage to kill Park Seung.
How are you going to kill the King?
You don't have any weapons.
Will you attack the palace barehanded?
Let's say
we'll just strangle the King's neck.
We still need to meet the King
in person to do anything.
How are bastards like us going to
even get a chance to see the King's face?
We can.
Up close, at that.
-What do we do now?
-I don't know!
There we go.
This is the Joseon I remember.
What do we do now?
Once these tears dry,
this beautiful jade marble
you call a face will get very dry.
Here.
I can tell by your demeanor that
some house broker and official colluded
in unjustly raising the rent,
and you lost your deposit.
About 170 yang's worth?
You barely moved
from the countryside to Hanyang
in hopes of turning your life around
only to be robbed by some frauds.
They must have stolen your heart, too.
That's right!
Those rotten bastards.
I see they're still
only going after innocent women!
-Who are you?
-Who are you?
Me?
Let me introduce myself.
I'm here to save good people like
yourselves in this harsh, cruel Hanyang.
I am
Seung-yul, a lawyer.
You two said
that you were conned by a man?
-Yes.
-Yes.
And you said you were conned by a woman?
Yes.
Those two
are the same the person.
-What?
-What?
He is a master of disguise.
Sometimes, he's a man…
and sometimes he's a woman.
Yes, that's her!
He changes his face and identity to
only con sweet women like yourselves.
He's a notorious conman
with a lot of priors.
This damn bastard.
I can't believe I fell for it!
Of course. I knew you'd rip them up.
If that will at least
help you feel better…
Now. Please calm down.
Here.
There you go.
Take this.
You know
my name Seung-yul means win, right?
-Yes.
-Yes.
Once I file a lawsuit,
I win, no matter what.
Most people who have
been ripped off in Hanyang
eventually make their way to me.
And when I win, people here say
Seung-yul just pulled a Seung-yul.
I believe this time will be no different.
-Please help me.
-Help me too.
You need not worry about anything else.
Tonight, you just need to relax
and have a cup of tea before bed.
What is this?
It's dried dandelion
and atractylodes root.
If you brew hot tea with it,
it will help you soothe your anger.
Your fever will be relieved
and the toxins released.
So you should be able
to get a good night's sleep.
-Thank you.
-What a precious gift!
It's nothing at all.
I give it to all of my clients
as a token of my appreciation.
Then, I wish you all a good night.
-Okay.
-Okay.
No need to get up.
-You're leaving already?
-Stay longer.
Yes, stay a little longer.
-Take care.
-Goodness.
Look at that. It's so shiny.
How pretty!
Yukuijeon sure is different.
It's nothing like the countryside markets.
I mean, the items
are certainly more luxurious.
There are a lot of high-ranking officials
around and they supply the palace.
That's why.
Look around.
-Welcome.
-Look at this color.
-It's so pretty.
-Hello.
How much does a roll of this cost?
Five yang.
Five yang?
That's dozens of bowls
of rice and soup in Gaehwa Valley.
Things sure are more expensive in Hanyang.
Then, how much do
garments made out of this go for?
It varies wildly depending
on the needlewoman's skills,
but if it's for a minister's household.
-it can go up to 15 yang.
-15 yang?
Okay. Thank you.
But the selection of silks
is a bit limited, don't you think?
The prices here
tend to be on the high side.
We'll not buy anything here
and go to Chilpae Market.
Near Sungnye Gate,
there are some unauthorized stalls
run by civilians
and they're cheaper.
One roll is
more than enough for two garment sets.
I'll be able to earn a lot
by making clothes.
Plus, he said the prices vary
depending on the needlewoman's skills.
Then where is the busiest part of Hanyang?
I'm going to tell fortunes there.
There's a place called Unjongga
if you go up this way.
That place is always so crowded.
That's where you want to be.
Right behind it, there's Pimat-gil,
an alley commoners use
to avoid high-ranking officials' horses.
There are so many stalls there
with so many tasty things.
Right. That's where you should go.
That's perfect.
By the way,
how do you know Hanyang so well?
My hometown is in Gyeongsang Province,
but I lived in Hanyang before I came here.
If you're from Gyeongsang,
how did you end up here after Hanyang?
What does it matter?
We made it to Hanyang.
That's what matters.
Well, you're right.
We should all go to Unjongga.
We can eat something tasty and--
But we should find a place to live first.
-Ojang-dong, right?
-Yes, Ojang-dong.
Then, let's go there.
It's this way.
What? Oh, this way?
We should find a broker first, right?
Yes, we should.
But we must be very careful.
We're in Hanyang.
-Be careful…
-Not to get ripped off!
Look at that!
What?
I'm sure she's worth
a lot more than silver.
Especially for you.
What I need is silver
to ransom POWs from Qing.
I don't need anything else.
Mom…
How could you sew in that state?
After sending her off like that,
you're still able to sew?
I guess Ba-hoe ran his mouth again.
What are you doing here?
We should prepare breakfast for the kids.
Let's go.
Don't push yourself.
You should take the day off today.
I'll take care of the kids.
I won't crumble over something like this.
The inkstone seller sent word
from Hanyang.
The ship arrived in Sanggae Port there.
They arrived safely
and they're currently staying at a tavern.
She'll send word
once they settle down, so don't--
Forget it.
Me being in her life as her mother
is only going to put her in danger.
She'll live her life if she's alive.
There's no need for the updates.
I can't even imagine
how heartbroken she must be…
Why don't you just go and pay her a visit?
This is just not right!
The morning paper
of July 8, Year of the Red Pig.
After inspecting Chungcheong Province,
a Hongmungwan busuchan reported…
Park Tae-seo, Cha Mal-jong,
Ji Maeng-su, and Kang Han-gi
set up a base near Soyang Village
to illegally mine silver
and even trade weapons.
Park Tae-seo, the ringleader,
is an illegitimate son of Park Seung.
And Park Do-soo, who murdered
Hong Seok-gi, is his legitimate son.
My lord, the morning papers are here.
That King doesn't do anything.
Why do they even write and send out
morning papers every single day?
And I include in my report
findings that point to Park Seung
as the mastermind behind them.
I beseech you to track down
all those involved
and allow us to expose the truth.
And the King replied,
"You have my permission."
Park Seung and his son Park Do-soo
along with Park Tae-seo and his men
are to be arrested.
This King has gone insane…
My lord!
Who dares to arrest me?
I'm the Chief State Councilor!
How dare anybody!
Your Majesty. Please, dismiss
Chief State Councilor Park Seung.
-Please, dismiss him.
-Please, dismiss him.
Your Majesty. Please, dismiss
Chief State Councilor Park Seung.
-Please, dismiss him.
-Please, dismiss him.
Your Majesty. Please, dismiss
Chief State Councilor Park Seung.
-Please, dismiss him.
-Please, dismiss him.
Those young kids,
how do they wake up so early?
Your Majesty. Please, dismiss
Chief State Councilor Park Seung.
Has the Chief State Councilor
come to the court?
Your Majesty. Please, dismiss
Chief State Councilor Park Seung.
-Please, dismiss him.
-Please, dismiss him.
All of you!
What is this outrageous atrocity
this early in the morning?
Your Majesty. Please, accept our plea.
-Please, accept our plea!
-Please, accept our plea!
On what grounds?
On what grounds are you punks
going to push me out?
Dismissing people
and then piecing together
the grounds to fit
was always your logic, was it not?
You attempted to kill a Hongmungwan
official carrying out the King's order.
You brought distress upon the King
and obstructed his inspections!
A minister, who should be
a shining example of morality,
colluded with malicious racketeers
of the outer provinces
to embezzle tributes and taxes!
What?
Embezzled tributes and taxes?
How dare you accuse me like that!
Are you trying to frame an innocent man?
Colluded with the regional officials?
-Who did? I did?
-That is correct.
The investigation report
I will soon submit to His Majesty
includes many names of those
who exploited the system.
Park Do-soo, Park Tae-seo,
Cha Mal-jong,
Ji Maeng-su, and Hong Seok-gi.
They bought off provincial and
grain tribute officials in Chungcheong
and endlessly exploited
the provincial subjects.
Every district they passed through
was left barren
as if bandits had plundered them.
All the subjects there
desperately wish for their deaths.
Furthermore, Park Tae-seo, along with
Cha Mal-jong, Ji Maeng-su, Kang Han-gi,
set up two trading groups
in Chungcheong and Gapbigocha
and have traded silver
illegally mined and gunpowder.
Here comes His Majesty the King!
The busuchan may rise and continue.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Park Do-soo, one of those accountable
and Park Tae-seo's half brother,
murdered Hong Seok-gi,
the Chief of Maritime Transport.
Their crimes are heinous.
These two should be arrested
and interrogated immediately.
Furthermore,
since Park Do-soo and Park Tae-seo
are both Chief State Councilor
Park Seung's sons,
so he should be considered
a key man behind the scenes
and arrested to
be thoroughly investigated, Your Majesty.
It's not true, Your Majesty.
There must have been an error.
How dare you suggest such a thing
without a shred of evidence?
Do you have any evidence
that my son committed murder?
And Chief Scholar, how are you
going to prove I am behind all this?
On what grounds
are you claiming something so absurd?
Your Majesty, I…
I shall step down.
But not because my son Do-soo is guilty.
I will step down to take responsibility
for this as the chief state councilor.
I only ask that you be
magnanimous, Your Majesty.
Stepping down from his position
won't be enough.
Please, have the Uigeumbu investigate
to see if he's guilty, Your Majesty!
Your Majesty, please, grant me permission
to get to the bottom of this case.
Your Majesty, we must investigate.
Please, grant permission.
Please, grant permission!
-Please, grant permission.
-Please, grant permission.
Your Majesty.
Everyone involved…
shall be investigated.
Your Majesty…
Thank you, Your Majesty!
-Thank you, Your Majesty!
-Thank you, Your Majesty!
Your Majesty!
Your Majesty!
This house costs 60 sacks of rice?
Isn't that too expensive?
Well, I did hear
there were no cheap houses anymore
since house prices
in Hanyang have skyrocketed.
But this does seem a bit too expensive…
There are mice.
So this is the real Hanyang.
Does the floor heat up well?
Of course.
Not just near the furnace,
but the entire house.
You will never feel cold
even in the dead of winter.
But isn't the framework
a bit too worn out?
It is not.
It'll be fine even if a typhoon comes.
It blocks the heat in the summer
and the cold in the winter.
And you won't find a single bug.
What the? Damn it.
We'd love to see some other houses, too.
If you could show us some more…
Do you know how many people
are lined up to lease this house?
This listing will
probably be gone tomorrow.
But the outhouse is too close by.
I bet it unbearably stinks in the summer.
You're clueless.
Imagine how scary it will be
for women to go to the outhouse
in the middle of the night
if it's far away.
You two will live alone, right?
I have a younger sister, too.
The three of us will be living together.
She's not here
because she's exploring Unjongga today.
-Three ladies.
-But!
But!
But we…
all have husbands.
Once we move in, our husbands will come.
I also have two younger brothers
living in Hanyang.
I see.
Anyhow, are you going
to take this place then?
Rent for a place like this
normally goes for 60 sacks of rice,
but it doesn't seem
you two are very well off,
so I'll make you a special deal
and make it 55 sacks.
I also asked other brokers,
and I'm sure the average was
around 40 sacks.
Let's make it 35 sacks.
What are you talking about?
Don't be absurd.
This isn't Bukchon or Hoehyeon-dong.
How could the rent be 60 sacks?
Or should I speak
to the owner of the house myself?
Well, a post station
will be built around here soon!
This area will become very desirable!
You still think it's too expensive?
Forget it. It's all about location!
Take ten steps outside,
and you'll find a market, a tavern,
a well, and even a laundry spot.
How could you expect
this house to be any cheaper?
Some are even taking out loans
to buy it as an investment.
How could you still be so clueless?
Forget it!
Go find another broker!
I just wasted my time!
This is the man.
What? What are you doing?
Let go of me. What are you doing?
I guess you didn't see this coming
while going around conning people.
-Who are you?
-Me?
I am here
to kick you in the shins
on behalf of the victims you've duped.
Do you have a problem with that?
The paperwork is here,
so take him to the agency.
-Take him away.
-Hold on.
You have got the wrong person.
Let's go down to the agency
and have a candid conversation.
-Let's go.
-It's not me. It's not.
Okay. Hold on. I'll go. I will.
Seung-yul?
Aren't you Seung-yul?
Seung-yul, is that you?
Jo-yi?
Jo-yi!
What in the world is going on?
Have you been well?
Of course, I have.
I missed you so much, Kim Jo-yi.
Hey, you're hugging me too tight.
Sorry. Are you okay?
I think you grew even taller.
You're still so tiny…
Let go! Get your hands
off me, you bastards!
I am the Chief State Councilor
of this country!
How could you lock up
a prime minister of a nation
without any evidence?
Let go of me!
You bastards!
Arrest them immediately.
There are four criminals in total.
Park Tae-seo, Cha Mal-jong,
Ji Maeng-su, and Kang Han-gi.
PARK TAE-SEO
CHA MAL-JONG
JI MAENG-SU
KANG HAN-GI
Hey, Yi-eon.
How long has it been?
Do you know how happy I was
to hear that you came back alive?
We've all been impatiently
looking forward to your return.
I didn't know you cared
so much about me. Thank you.
Speaking of which,
could you make us
some steamed chicken for lunch tomorrow?
I can't stop thinking
about your chicken soup we had last year.
Me, too.
I feel like I'm pregnant.
So tell me, can you do it for three sacks
of rice and five satchels of beans?
I told you I'd only accept
buckwheat flour from Jeju, ginger
from Wanju, or the meat of a pheasant.
We tried to get those for you.
But you arrested all the middlemen,
so it's impossible
to get our hands
on royal offerings like them.
And our stipend's been reduced.
-I can't even face my wife.
-So…
You can have it for free.
In return,
thoroughly enjoy it
and work harder for the country.
No funny business.
Look at that rude bastard.
Funny business?
Funny business!
He isn't wrong.
What do you do other than sit there
and think about food all day?
What did you say, punk?
Then what about you?
You only think about Myung-wol all day!
What is this?
Did you buy it for her again?
You punk! For Myung-wol?
That's absolute nonsense!
Then is it for Yi-eon?
Yes! I bought it for Yi-eon!
I was going to pay for lunch with it!
Why you little pipsqueak!
Pipsqueak?
Then go give it to him!
By the way…
Hey, stop that already.
Don't you think
that punk has changed a bit?
Here. Give me that.
-Yi-eon!
-Hey, why…
Yi-eon!
Yi-eon, hold on a second.
Wait, Yi-eon.
Here. Take this.
This is from all of us.
I hope you can continue
making our lunches for us.
He bought it for you. Right?
You did, right?
I did?
Yes, I bought that to give you.
This?
Every woman of Hanyang
is on a waitlist for this.
It's a samjak norigae made in Arabia.
Right? That's it. Right?
Yes, it is.
It's fine.
What would a man like me do
with a samjak norigae?
It has a pumpkin and a coral…
Look, this butterfly is
even decorated with gold.
A golden butterfly fluttering.
There must be a lady you fancy. Right?
Look at the golden butterfly fluttering.
I was prepared for the worst
when I came to Hanyang,
but I can't believe I almost got conned
by a swindling broker.
What a dog-eat-dog situation…
I thought we've been through
enough hardships and troubles, but no.
Anyhow, thank you
for helping a stranger like me.
-I appreciate it.
-Don't mention it.
A man should help a woman in need of help.
By the way, how do you know Jo-yi?
-We're childhood friends!
-We're childhood friends!
We're the same age and hometown friends.
And then Jo-yi betrayed me
by marrying a man in Gaehwa Valley.
Listen to this guy.
That damn betrayal business again.
How is getting married a betrayal?
Of course, it is.
How? How is it a betrayal?
That temper of yours…
How is it not a betrayal?
Tell me how that's a betrayal!
Take it when your husband enrages you.
According to my mother,
calming herbal medication is
the only thing a bride will need.
Are you worrying about me
or wishing me bad luck?
Of course, it's the latter.
Why would I worry about you?
Why you… Seriously?
Are you really marrying him?
If you ask me once more,
that will make it 100 times.
I don't like that guy.
He's the only one
that benefits from this marriage.
I haven't even seen his face yet.
What's with you?
My father arranged this.
You know that I have no choice.
If my mother was around,
something like this
would've never happened.
Exactly.
So can you just not do it? Please?
Let's just continue hanging out like this.
And who will make money?
Let's earn it together in Hanyang.
I'll become a great lawyer soon,
so you can do that sewing
you love so much.
I'm sure we can make a living.
I'm sure two old bachelor and maid
will live happily with their children.
How can a bachelor
and a maid have any children?
If you really want it, I can consider it--
-Get out.
-How are you so strong?
Leave!
-Okay, stop.
-Get out.
-Don't hit me.
-Get out.
I'm really leaving.
Get out.
Don't hit me.
So? Do you make enough
to feed two people now?
Absolutely. I make enough to feed 15.
How dare you
underestimate the young master!
Young master, my foot.
Will this be good enough?
There are only two rooms,
but it's been built recently.
There's a rice and soup place
around the corner.
The vegetable and fabric stores, too.
It's the best listing in the area.
But what is this place?
Your new house, of course.
Rent options are available,
but I recommend you to buy it.
The price is reasonable.
But how did you know about this place?
I move house often.
This is the place I found for myself.
Why do you move house often?
House prices in Hanyang
are always on the rise.
I'm taking advantage of it.
This year's rent prices equal
last year's house prices.
Last year's rent prices equal
this year's house prices?
The other way around.
Wait, why are the prices going up so much?
Children of high-ranking officials
bought up all the houses in Hanyang
and are controlling the prices.
It's basically real estate speculation.
Really?
Is that even possible?
Yes. We're in Hanyang.
I'll talk to the landlord
and get a good deal for you.
I can get it down
to about 30 sacks of rice.
Will that be okay?
Will it be okay with you?
I mean, it's more than okay.
I just don't know if I should accept.
I'm sure Jo-yi will find a way
to pay me back somehow.
Maybe I'll decide
not to pay you back at all.
This is very nice.
I like it a lot.
Pick up some Korean melons
the next time you come by.
No good deed goes unpunished.
Look at that ungrateful brat.
Jo-yi, you should go
buy your friend a drink at least.
I'll clean this place up in the meantime.
No, there's no need
for such formalities with him.
No, that's not right.
We should show our thanks somehow.
Right.
Go and have a drink.
It's fine. You have so much to clean up.
No, don't worry about that.
-Go get something tasty.
-No, it's fine. I'm really fine.
I can clean up by myself.
Well,
if you insist.
Sure. Thank you very much.
Let's go.
Follow me.
-Wait. Gwang-soon…
-Go on. Go.
-You got a divorce?
-Yes.
Why you…
Then you should've come and found me
first. How could you forget about me?
I knew it. You and I should've…
You know.
You know.
What are you talking about?
What I mean is…
I'm such a competent lawyer,
why didn't you look for me?
I had too much on my plate
to even think about you.
And fortunately,
I met someone great,
and it all worked out.
Well, I've been through a lot, though.
Someone great?
Yes. Someone really great.
Well, you got divorced, so it's all good.
Anyhow, well done, Kim Jo-yi.
And I'm happy for you. Here.
Drink up.
Anyway, I can't believe
you're a successful lawyer now.
You're so cool.
How could you be this cute?
How dare you with your dirty hands…
Do you have a death wish?
Do you…
know him by any chance?
What?
Lord Yi-eon?
What are you doing here at this hour?
By any chance,
are you here to see me?
No.
Bi-ryeong. I came to see Bi-ryeong.
Bi-ryeong?
Yes, that's right.
I need to talk to her
regarding the investigation.
It's the truth.
I see.
She went to check out Unjongga.
I'll run over and fetch her.
There's no need.
Stay here.
Shall I?
When you see her later,
tell her I'm looking for her.
Don't worry. I'll make sure to tell her.
Okay. Have you eaten?
This is my childhood friend.
My name is Choi Seung-yul.
Let's do this later.
As you can see, I'm on my way
to arrest some criminals.
Hello, sir.
Why did you interrupt us
and introduce yourself?
But you were practically lying--
Hey, I'm talking to you!
We'll now go arrest the suspects.
You four, go that way.
The rest of you, follow me.
-Move out!
-Yes, sir!
Right.
He is a lord, after all.
Report it immediately if you see them!
If you see these people,
report them immediately!
Report it immediately if you see them!
There must have been a murder.
This is a royal command.
Arrest the suspect, Park Do-soo.
-Yes, sir.
-Yes, sir.
Who are you jerks?
What are you talking about?
Park Do-soo, you're under arrest
for murdering Chief Hong Seok-gi.
-Take him away!
-Yes, sir.
What are you talking about?
BUDDHA
Maeng-su?
-Thank you for the food.
-Take care.
He must be making the shoes from scratch.
Getting the leather ready and sewing.
What's taking him so long?
The boat will be leaving soon.
Damn!
And why isn't Tae-seo
back from Jinin Temple yet?
They better come back soon.
We'll be in trouble if you miss the boat.
I went through all that crap
at that damn mine
to get this out safely.
Wait.
How can I trust Tae-seo's old man?
Seeing how he treats Tae-seo…
Cha Mal-jong?
You… You're the dead inspector!
How are you still alive?
-Do you want to know?
-Yes.
I'm here to catch you.
-Arrest him!
-Yes, sir!
Stay still!
Let's go.
I'm coming. My shoes…
-Collect his shoes and the evidence.
-Yes, sir.
-Make one of them fur-lined.
-Yes, sir.
JI MAENG-SU
Here you go.
Have a good day.
Damn it.
Help!
There's a criminal here!
Help!
There's a criminal here!
Do you want to die?
Over here! Here!
-Why you crazy…
-This is the man!
-Get him!
-Yes, sir!
What on earth is this about?
What? Maeng-su.
Where are you taking us?
What about Tae-seo?
Don't mention his name.
Where are you taking us?
Shut it!
Hey.
-Gwang-soon, over here.
-Oh, right.
-I think it's shorter than me.
-It's exactly your height.
I think we'll need
to get two new sets of blankets.
Since we're all women,
we'll need a small cabinet.
And we need to eat,
so we need a small table
and three sets of plates and cutlery.
Three sets.
Hey!
Jo-yi!
Oh, my, Bi-ryeong.
You bought new clothes.
We just came to Hanyang,
and you're already spending money?
I read the fabric store owner's fortune,
and they gave me this.
-Really?
-Yes.
-Good for you.
-Right?
Maybe we should set up
a fortune teller stall here.
Should we?
Oh, right. Lord Yi-eon
was looking for you earlier.
-Me?
-Yes.
Don't forget,
and go to Yook-chil or Gu-pal later.
I will.
And let me know if you need anything.
I'm going to run over to the market
before it closes.
-I need a stationery chest.
-A stationery chest.
-A lantern.
-A lantern.
What else do I need?
This place is great and all,
but since it's by the road,
people can see into it easily.
Then we should get a bamboo screen too.
Bamboo screen!
-Let's get one of those.
-Yes.
-Bamboo…
-Yes
Wait, but our budget is…
We've had
48 bowls of rice and soup so far,
seven pieces of rice cakes as snacks,
14 poon each for the ship fare.
Oh, no. I don't think we can afford that.
I have a good idea.
This one, this one, and lastly, this one.
Instead of a bamboo screen,
we can sew the fabric and put it up.
-Do you want help?
-No, I almost got it.
Gwang-soon!
All done.
They're trumpet creeper seeds.
I'll be rooting for you.
Never bend to someone else's will
or give in.
HWANG BI-RYEONG, KIM JO-YI, RA GWANG-SOON
My aconite!
Why are you screaming like that
in the middle of the day?
What's with you?
Where did it go?
Where did it go?
Where?
What's going on?
My aconite!
Where did it go?
Where did it go?
What?
My aconite flower that was here.
Aconite flower?
The aconite flower that I picked
from that field in the mountains
and carefully dried!
That's what I'm looking for.
Right. The aconite flower
that you brought over.
The one that I stole
to give to Gwang-soon.
That is gone, you jerk!
What?
You took it back, didn't you?
You stole it back, you jerk!
I didn't steal it.
Hold on.
You stole the aconite flower
I brought with me.
And now you're asking if I stole it back?
That's not important!
Gwang-soon likes the color purple,
so I barely managed to steal it,
but you stole it back?
Is that how I raised you, you jerk?
You should never steal!
Is that how I raised you?
You brat! What are you
going to grow up to be, you jerk?
I didn't steal it!
How did you manage to steal it?
Is anyone home?
Hello?
Of course, someone is home.
That little thief…
He said it was the biggest house
in the neighborhood, and he was right.
You can really tell
the personality of the homeowner.
Look at how clean
and perfectly aligned it is.
Look who's here.
Here you go.
Rice cakes?
We just moved. We found
a place to stay for the time being.
What? Already? Where?
In Ojang-dong.
We'll invite you over
once we've settled in.
With the lord…
But how did you already find a house?
Finding a house in Hanyang
is no easy feat.
It really was so difficult.
But we lucked out and found one
quickly thanks to Jo-yi's friend.
Friend?
You have a friend in Hanyang?
A childhood friend.
Turns out he's a lawyer in Hanyang.
A lawyer? Then by chance…
Is he a man?
Yes, he is.
By the way, I guess the lord isn't in yet.
When does he normally get back?
It's odd. He's usually back by now.
What if something happened to him?
That's just how Hanyang is.
Since it's where His Majesty resides,
it's always heavily guarded and--
That way!
-Yes, sir!
-Has war broken out?
Gu-pal, go and find out.
Get down!
-Okay.
-Gu-pal!
What are ghosts doing,
not taking him away?
-Search over there!
-Get down!
-Yes, sir!
-Get down. Gu-pal!
-They wouldn't.
-You're right.
I'm sure ghosts wouldn't want
to deal with this crap, right?
-It's fine.
-Get down!
Stop it!
Get down!
Is it Qing again?
Japanese?
-Gu-pal, go and find out!
-Sure.
Gu-pal!
Park Tae-seo is key.
We've arrested everyone involved,
but we can't seem to find Park Tae-seo.
He and Park Seung
used to be on the same side,
but not anymore, it seems.
Their statements may differ,
and Park Tae-seo won't talk easily.
It won't be easy for His Majesty
to question Park Seung, either.
Our only chance of winning is
to gather enough evidence.
Speaking of which…
This is aconite.
It's known as a medicinal herb, but…
It's also poison.
That's correct.
Also, it's prohibited from
being cultivated or utilized by civilians
outside the palace walls.
The one who secretly
mass-produced this aconite is
Park Tae-seo,
Park Seung's illegitimate son.
What…
What are you trying to say right now?
You're not implying that Park Seung
and Park Tae-seo were involved
in the Crown Prince's death, are you?
That is not something
you should say rashly.
The one who set up the temporary pharmacy
to treat the Crown Prince
was Chief State Councilor Park Seung.
What is that, Your Highness?
I have an abscess on my back.
Is this really necessary?
It'll disappear on its own with time.
Thanks to someone, my palate
has been refined to enjoy gourmet food.
So I hate tasting
something as awful as this.
The abscess itself may not be serious,
but if it has deep roots,
it could lead to suppuration.
So you shouldn't overlook it.
Perhaps it's because I haven't
been in the palace for too long,
but I don't think
I've met this physician before.
I am a new abscess specialist
for the new pharmacy.
The Chief State Councilor set up
a whole pharmacy over a measly abscess.
You know how they can
go overboard for the royal family.
Give that to me.
Yes, Your Highness.
A pharmacy was set up.
An abscess specialist was replaced.
And aconite was suddenly
prescribed too much and too often.
Do you really think
it was a mere coincidence?
I am sure of it.
The abscess specialist I saw that day
must have been an impostor.
Regretfully, his face was masked,
so I wasn't able to see his face.
But I'm certain
he wasn't the real abscess specialist.
Listen.
I know how intelligent you are, but--
Before the interrogation begins,
I will return with evidence that
my claim about the physician is right.
I have people gathering intel urgently,
so please, trust me and wait.
Park Seung and Park Tae-seo…
I will catch them this time.
ALL SCENES INVOLVING ANIMALS
WERE SAFELY STAGED
SPECIAL THANKS TO LEE JUN-HYUK,
JO KWAN-WOO AND CHA HAK-YEON
Needlewoman Jo-yi.
I heard her talent is unrivaled in Joseon.
Are you saying
that physician is still alive?
How dare you try to mess with your King?
Why do you have this?
The way to meet the King in person…
I will protect your throne.
Does it mean
my mother might be arrested soon?
I, too, am doing my best to survive.
To live as Turukson?
Where is it? Where did you hide it?
LOCALES, AND EVENTS ARE USED
IN AN ENTIRELY FICTITIOUS MANNER
AND NOT BASED ON HISTORICAL FACTS
Grandmother…
Shut that mouth of yours!
How could you fool me
when you were
clearly alive this whole time?
There are things
one must never do in this world, punk!
Playing with people's lives
and messing with food!
Now, eat that!
I can't stand the sight of the food,
so you eat all of it, you punk!
If I even find a grain
of rice left behind,
I'll be going in there!
Wait. Grandmother.
Did you have to blow up the mine?
Don't even start.
Just imagine how bad it must have been.
All of a sudden, that damn dog
named Do-soo or whatever showed up.
On top of that, that damn inspector
showed up with royal guards.
We had no other choice.
So did you take care of the inspector?
We made him a grave underneath the mine
before we came here.
Tae-seo had to even blow up
his mine to kill him.
He went through all that trouble
to dig up that silver…
He won't snap out of it.
He was furious
and went to confront his old man.
But he won't say what happened.
Anyway,
we even risked our lives
and took care of that inspector.
If your old man has a conscience,
he'll take care of us, right?
Even if you're illegitimate,
he's still your father.
Have you lost it?
This is not the time to be picky.
They must have ransacked
the base and the mine by now.
It's just a matter of time
before they catch us.
That's why I'm here.
Let's get ready and leave.
We need to get on a ship to Gapbigocha.
Do you think Gapbigocha
is going to be any safer?
If the mountain base was ransacked,
then it's as if Gapbigocha was, too.
You think the royal forces
won't ransack Gokdu?
So clueless. Seriously.
So what are you going to do?
What are you going to do?
Didn't you say you'd overturn Joseon
and dethrone the King?
Now, how are you going to dethrone him?
The mine is gone
along with the connections.
Everything is gone!
-Shut it.
-How will you overturn it now?
You crazy bastard.
-Do you have a death wish?
-Let go of me. Fine.
Just kill me. Kill me.
Kill me. Dying would be better
at this point. Just do it.
We should kill him.
Kill Park Seung?
-The King?
-The King?
Both of them.
You are?
You're going to kill your father?
As if you would.
You're at the beck and call
of your father.
Fine.
Let's say we manage to kill Park Seung.
How are you going to kill the King?
You don't have any weapons.
Will you attack the palace barehanded?
Let's say
we'll just strangle the King's neck.
We still need to meet the King
in person to do anything.
How are bastards like us going to
even get a chance to see the King's face?
We can.
Up close, at that.
-What do we do now?
-I don't know!
There we go.
This is the Joseon I remember.
What do we do now?
Once these tears dry,
this beautiful jade marble
you call a face will get very dry.
Here.
I can tell by your demeanor that
some house broker and official colluded
in unjustly raising the rent,
and you lost your deposit.
About 170 yang's worth?
You barely moved
from the countryside to Hanyang
in hopes of turning your life around
only to be robbed by some frauds.
They must have stolen your heart, too.
That's right!
Those rotten bastards.
I see they're still
only going after innocent women!
-Who are you?
-Who are you?
Me?
Let me introduce myself.
I'm here to save good people like
yourselves in this harsh, cruel Hanyang.
I am
Seung-yul, a lawyer.
You two said
that you were conned by a man?
-Yes.
-Yes.
And you said you were conned by a woman?
Yes.
Those two
are the same the person.
-What?
-What?
He is a master of disguise.
Sometimes, he's a man…
and sometimes he's a woman.
Yes, that's her!
He changes his face and identity to
only con sweet women like yourselves.
He's a notorious conman
with a lot of priors.
This damn bastard.
I can't believe I fell for it!
Of course. I knew you'd rip them up.
If that will at least
help you feel better…
Now. Please calm down.
Here.
There you go.
Take this.
You know
my name Seung-yul means win, right?
-Yes.
-Yes.
Once I file a lawsuit,
I win, no matter what.
Most people who have
been ripped off in Hanyang
eventually make their way to me.
And when I win, people here say
Seung-yul just pulled a Seung-yul.
I believe this time will be no different.
-Please help me.
-Help me too.
You need not worry about anything else.
Tonight, you just need to relax
and have a cup of tea before bed.
What is this?
It's dried dandelion
and atractylodes root.
If you brew hot tea with it,
it will help you soothe your anger.
Your fever will be relieved
and the toxins released.
So you should be able
to get a good night's sleep.
-Thank you.
-What a precious gift!
It's nothing at all.
I give it to all of my clients
as a token of my appreciation.
Then, I wish you all a good night.
-Okay.
-Okay.
No need to get up.
-You're leaving already?
-Stay longer.
Yes, stay a little longer.
-Take care.
-Goodness.
Look at that. It's so shiny.
How pretty!
Yukuijeon sure is different.
It's nothing like the countryside markets.
I mean, the items
are certainly more luxurious.
There are a lot of high-ranking officials
around and they supply the palace.
That's why.
Look around.
-Welcome.
-Look at this color.
-It's so pretty.
-Hello.
How much does a roll of this cost?
Five yang.
Five yang?
That's dozens of bowls
of rice and soup in Gaehwa Valley.
Things sure are more expensive in Hanyang.
Then, how much do
garments made out of this go for?
It varies wildly depending
on the needlewoman's skills,
but if it's for a minister's household.
-it can go up to 15 yang.
-15 yang?
Okay. Thank you.
But the selection of silks
is a bit limited, don't you think?
The prices here
tend to be on the high side.
We'll not buy anything here
and go to Chilpae Market.
Near Sungnye Gate,
there are some unauthorized stalls
run by civilians
and they're cheaper.
One roll is
more than enough for two garment sets.
I'll be able to earn a lot
by making clothes.
Plus, he said the prices vary
depending on the needlewoman's skills.
Then where is the busiest part of Hanyang?
I'm going to tell fortunes there.
There's a place called Unjongga
if you go up this way.
That place is always so crowded.
That's where you want to be.
Right behind it, there's Pimat-gil,
an alley commoners use
to avoid high-ranking officials' horses.
There are so many stalls there
with so many tasty things.
Right. That's where you should go.
That's perfect.
By the way,
how do you know Hanyang so well?
My hometown is in Gyeongsang Province,
but I lived in Hanyang before I came here.
If you're from Gyeongsang,
how did you end up here after Hanyang?
What does it matter?
We made it to Hanyang.
That's what matters.
Well, you're right.
We should all go to Unjongga.
We can eat something tasty and--
But we should find a place to live first.
-Ojang-dong, right?
-Yes, Ojang-dong.
Then, let's go there.
It's this way.
What? Oh, this way?
We should find a broker first, right?
Yes, we should.
But we must be very careful.
We're in Hanyang.
-Be careful…
-Not to get ripped off!
Look at that!
What?
I'm sure she's worth
a lot more than silver.
Especially for you.
What I need is silver
to ransom POWs from Qing.
I don't need anything else.
Mom…
How could you sew in that state?
After sending her off like that,
you're still able to sew?
I guess Ba-hoe ran his mouth again.
What are you doing here?
We should prepare breakfast for the kids.
Let's go.
Don't push yourself.
You should take the day off today.
I'll take care of the kids.
I won't crumble over something like this.
The inkstone seller sent word
from Hanyang.
The ship arrived in Sanggae Port there.
They arrived safely
and they're currently staying at a tavern.
She'll send word
once they settle down, so don't--
Forget it.
Me being in her life as her mother
is only going to put her in danger.
She'll live her life if she's alive.
There's no need for the updates.
I can't even imagine
how heartbroken she must be…
Why don't you just go and pay her a visit?
This is just not right!
The morning paper
of July 8, Year of the Red Pig.
After inspecting Chungcheong Province,
a Hongmungwan busuchan reported…
Park Tae-seo, Cha Mal-jong,
Ji Maeng-su, and Kang Han-gi
set up a base near Soyang Village
to illegally mine silver
and even trade weapons.
Park Tae-seo, the ringleader,
is an illegitimate son of Park Seung.
And Park Do-soo, who murdered
Hong Seok-gi, is his legitimate son.
My lord, the morning papers are here.
That King doesn't do anything.
Why do they even write and send out
morning papers every single day?
And I include in my report
findings that point to Park Seung
as the mastermind behind them.
I beseech you to track down
all those involved
and allow us to expose the truth.
And the King replied,
"You have my permission."
Park Seung and his son Park Do-soo
along with Park Tae-seo and his men
are to be arrested.
This King has gone insane…
My lord!
Who dares to arrest me?
I'm the Chief State Councilor!
How dare anybody!
Your Majesty. Please, dismiss
Chief State Councilor Park Seung.
-Please, dismiss him.
-Please, dismiss him.
Your Majesty. Please, dismiss
Chief State Councilor Park Seung.
-Please, dismiss him.
-Please, dismiss him.
Your Majesty. Please, dismiss
Chief State Councilor Park Seung.
-Please, dismiss him.
-Please, dismiss him.
Those young kids,
how do they wake up so early?
Your Majesty. Please, dismiss
Chief State Councilor Park Seung.
Has the Chief State Councilor
come to the court?
Your Majesty. Please, dismiss
Chief State Councilor Park Seung.
-Please, dismiss him.
-Please, dismiss him.
All of you!
What is this outrageous atrocity
this early in the morning?
Your Majesty. Please, accept our plea.
-Please, accept our plea!
-Please, accept our plea!
On what grounds?
On what grounds are you punks
going to push me out?
Dismissing people
and then piecing together
the grounds to fit
was always your logic, was it not?
You attempted to kill a Hongmungwan
official carrying out the King's order.
You brought distress upon the King
and obstructed his inspections!
A minister, who should be
a shining example of morality,
colluded with malicious racketeers
of the outer provinces
to embezzle tributes and taxes!
What?
Embezzled tributes and taxes?
How dare you accuse me like that!
Are you trying to frame an innocent man?
Colluded with the regional officials?
-Who did? I did?
-That is correct.
The investigation report
I will soon submit to His Majesty
includes many names of those
who exploited the system.
Park Do-soo, Park Tae-seo,
Cha Mal-jong,
Ji Maeng-su, and Hong Seok-gi.
They bought off provincial and
grain tribute officials in Chungcheong
and endlessly exploited
the provincial subjects.
Every district they passed through
was left barren
as if bandits had plundered them.
All the subjects there
desperately wish for their deaths.
Furthermore, Park Tae-seo, along with
Cha Mal-jong, Ji Maeng-su, Kang Han-gi,
set up two trading groups
in Chungcheong and Gapbigocha
and have traded silver
illegally mined and gunpowder.
Here comes His Majesty the King!
The busuchan may rise and continue.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Park Do-soo, one of those accountable
and Park Tae-seo's half brother,
murdered Hong Seok-gi,
the Chief of Maritime Transport.
Their crimes are heinous.
These two should be arrested
and interrogated immediately.
Furthermore,
since Park Do-soo and Park Tae-seo
are both Chief State Councilor
Park Seung's sons,
so he should be considered
a key man behind the scenes
and arrested to
be thoroughly investigated, Your Majesty.
It's not true, Your Majesty.
There must have been an error.
How dare you suggest such a thing
without a shred of evidence?
Do you have any evidence
that my son committed murder?
And Chief Scholar, how are you
going to prove I am behind all this?
On what grounds
are you claiming something so absurd?
Your Majesty, I…
I shall step down.
But not because my son Do-soo is guilty.
I will step down to take responsibility
for this as the chief state councilor.
I only ask that you be
magnanimous, Your Majesty.
Stepping down from his position
won't be enough.
Please, have the Uigeumbu investigate
to see if he's guilty, Your Majesty!
Your Majesty, please, grant me permission
to get to the bottom of this case.
Your Majesty, we must investigate.
Please, grant permission.
Please, grant permission!
-Please, grant permission.
-Please, grant permission.
Your Majesty.
Everyone involved…
shall be investigated.
Your Majesty…
Thank you, Your Majesty!
-Thank you, Your Majesty!
-Thank you, Your Majesty!
Your Majesty!
Your Majesty!
This house costs 60 sacks of rice?
Isn't that too expensive?
Well, I did hear
there were no cheap houses anymore
since house prices
in Hanyang have skyrocketed.
But this does seem a bit too expensive…
There are mice.
So this is the real Hanyang.
Does the floor heat up well?
Of course.
Not just near the furnace,
but the entire house.
You will never feel cold
even in the dead of winter.
But isn't the framework
a bit too worn out?
It is not.
It'll be fine even if a typhoon comes.
It blocks the heat in the summer
and the cold in the winter.
And you won't find a single bug.
What the? Damn it.
We'd love to see some other houses, too.
If you could show us some more…
Do you know how many people
are lined up to lease this house?
This listing will
probably be gone tomorrow.
But the outhouse is too close by.
I bet it unbearably stinks in the summer.
You're clueless.
Imagine how scary it will be
for women to go to the outhouse
in the middle of the night
if it's far away.
You two will live alone, right?
I have a younger sister, too.
The three of us will be living together.
She's not here
because she's exploring Unjongga today.
-Three ladies.
-But!
But!
But we…
all have husbands.
Once we move in, our husbands will come.
I also have two younger brothers
living in Hanyang.
I see.
Anyhow, are you going
to take this place then?
Rent for a place like this
normally goes for 60 sacks of rice,
but it doesn't seem
you two are very well off,
so I'll make you a special deal
and make it 55 sacks.
I also asked other brokers,
and I'm sure the average was
around 40 sacks.
Let's make it 35 sacks.
What are you talking about?
Don't be absurd.
This isn't Bukchon or Hoehyeon-dong.
How could the rent be 60 sacks?
Or should I speak
to the owner of the house myself?
Well, a post station
will be built around here soon!
This area will become very desirable!
You still think it's too expensive?
Forget it. It's all about location!
Take ten steps outside,
and you'll find a market, a tavern,
a well, and even a laundry spot.
How could you expect
this house to be any cheaper?
Some are even taking out loans
to buy it as an investment.
How could you still be so clueless?
Forget it!
Go find another broker!
I just wasted my time!
This is the man.
What? What are you doing?
Let go of me. What are you doing?
I guess you didn't see this coming
while going around conning people.
-Who are you?
-Me?
I am here
to kick you in the shins
on behalf of the victims you've duped.
Do you have a problem with that?
The paperwork is here,
so take him to the agency.
-Take him away.
-Hold on.
You have got the wrong person.
Let's go down to the agency
and have a candid conversation.
-Let's go.
-It's not me. It's not.
Okay. Hold on. I'll go. I will.
Seung-yul?
Aren't you Seung-yul?
Seung-yul, is that you?
Jo-yi?
Jo-yi!
What in the world is going on?
Have you been well?
Of course, I have.
I missed you so much, Kim Jo-yi.
Hey, you're hugging me too tight.
Sorry. Are you okay?
I think you grew even taller.
You're still so tiny…
Let go! Get your hands
off me, you bastards!
I am the Chief State Councilor
of this country!
How could you lock up
a prime minister of a nation
without any evidence?
Let go of me!
You bastards!
Arrest them immediately.
There are four criminals in total.
Park Tae-seo, Cha Mal-jong,
Ji Maeng-su, and Kang Han-gi.
PARK TAE-SEO
CHA MAL-JONG
JI MAENG-SU
KANG HAN-GI
Hey, Yi-eon.
How long has it been?
Do you know how happy I was
to hear that you came back alive?
We've all been impatiently
looking forward to your return.
I didn't know you cared
so much about me. Thank you.
Speaking of which,
could you make us
some steamed chicken for lunch tomorrow?
I can't stop thinking
about your chicken soup we had last year.
Me, too.
I feel like I'm pregnant.
So tell me, can you do it for three sacks
of rice and five satchels of beans?
I told you I'd only accept
buckwheat flour from Jeju, ginger
from Wanju, or the meat of a pheasant.
We tried to get those for you.
But you arrested all the middlemen,
so it's impossible
to get our hands
on royal offerings like them.
And our stipend's been reduced.
-I can't even face my wife.
-So…
You can have it for free.
In return,
thoroughly enjoy it
and work harder for the country.
No funny business.
Look at that rude bastard.
Funny business?
Funny business!
He isn't wrong.
What do you do other than sit there
and think about food all day?
What did you say, punk?
Then what about you?
You only think about Myung-wol all day!
What is this?
Did you buy it for her again?
You punk! For Myung-wol?
That's absolute nonsense!
Then is it for Yi-eon?
Yes! I bought it for Yi-eon!
I was going to pay for lunch with it!
Why you little pipsqueak!
Pipsqueak?
Then go give it to him!
By the way…
Hey, stop that already.
Don't you think
that punk has changed a bit?
Here. Give me that.
-Yi-eon!
-Hey, why…
Yi-eon!
Yi-eon, hold on a second.
Wait, Yi-eon.
Here. Take this.
This is from all of us.
I hope you can continue
making our lunches for us.
He bought it for you. Right?
You did, right?
I did?
Yes, I bought that to give you.
This?
Every woman of Hanyang
is on a waitlist for this.
It's a samjak norigae made in Arabia.
Right? That's it. Right?
Yes, it is.
It's fine.
What would a man like me do
with a samjak norigae?
It has a pumpkin and a coral…
Look, this butterfly is
even decorated with gold.
A golden butterfly fluttering.
There must be a lady you fancy. Right?
Look at the golden butterfly fluttering.
I was prepared for the worst
when I came to Hanyang,
but I can't believe I almost got conned
by a swindling broker.
What a dog-eat-dog situation…
I thought we've been through
enough hardships and troubles, but no.
Anyhow, thank you
for helping a stranger like me.
-I appreciate it.
-Don't mention it.
A man should help a woman in need of help.
By the way, how do you know Jo-yi?
-We're childhood friends!
-We're childhood friends!
We're the same age and hometown friends.
And then Jo-yi betrayed me
by marrying a man in Gaehwa Valley.
Listen to this guy.
That damn betrayal business again.
How is getting married a betrayal?
Of course, it is.
How? How is it a betrayal?
That temper of yours…
How is it not a betrayal?
Tell me how that's a betrayal!
Take it when your husband enrages you.
According to my mother,
calming herbal medication is
the only thing a bride will need.
Are you worrying about me
or wishing me bad luck?
Of course, it's the latter.
Why would I worry about you?
Why you… Seriously?
Are you really marrying him?
If you ask me once more,
that will make it 100 times.
I don't like that guy.
He's the only one
that benefits from this marriage.
I haven't even seen his face yet.
What's with you?
My father arranged this.
You know that I have no choice.
If my mother was around,
something like this
would've never happened.
Exactly.
So can you just not do it? Please?
Let's just continue hanging out like this.
And who will make money?
Let's earn it together in Hanyang.
I'll become a great lawyer soon,
so you can do that sewing
you love so much.
I'm sure we can make a living.
I'm sure two old bachelor and maid
will live happily with their children.
How can a bachelor
and a maid have any children?
If you really want it, I can consider it--
-Get out.
-How are you so strong?
Leave!
-Okay, stop.
-Get out.
-Don't hit me.
-Get out.
I'm really leaving.
Get out.
Don't hit me.
So? Do you make enough
to feed two people now?
Absolutely. I make enough to feed 15.
How dare you
underestimate the young master!
Young master, my foot.
Will this be good enough?
There are only two rooms,
but it's been built recently.
There's a rice and soup place
around the corner.
The vegetable and fabric stores, too.
It's the best listing in the area.
But what is this place?
Your new house, of course.
Rent options are available,
but I recommend you to buy it.
The price is reasonable.
But how did you know about this place?
I move house often.
This is the place I found for myself.
Why do you move house often?
House prices in Hanyang
are always on the rise.
I'm taking advantage of it.
This year's rent prices equal
last year's house prices.
Last year's rent prices equal
this year's house prices?
The other way around.
Wait, why are the prices going up so much?
Children of high-ranking officials
bought up all the houses in Hanyang
and are controlling the prices.
It's basically real estate speculation.
Really?
Is that even possible?
Yes. We're in Hanyang.
I'll talk to the landlord
and get a good deal for you.
I can get it down
to about 30 sacks of rice.
Will that be okay?
Will it be okay with you?
I mean, it's more than okay.
I just don't know if I should accept.
I'm sure Jo-yi will find a way
to pay me back somehow.
Maybe I'll decide
not to pay you back at all.
This is very nice.
I like it a lot.
Pick up some Korean melons
the next time you come by.
No good deed goes unpunished.
Look at that ungrateful brat.
Jo-yi, you should go
buy your friend a drink at least.
I'll clean this place up in the meantime.
No, there's no need
for such formalities with him.
No, that's not right.
We should show our thanks somehow.
Right.
Go and have a drink.
It's fine. You have so much to clean up.
No, don't worry about that.
-Go get something tasty.
-No, it's fine. I'm really fine.
I can clean up by myself.
Well,
if you insist.
Sure. Thank you very much.
Let's go.
Follow me.
-Wait. Gwang-soon…
-Go on. Go.
-You got a divorce?
-Yes.
Why you…
Then you should've come and found me
first. How could you forget about me?
I knew it. You and I should've…
You know.
You know.
What are you talking about?
What I mean is…
I'm such a competent lawyer,
why didn't you look for me?
I had too much on my plate
to even think about you.
And fortunately,
I met someone great,
and it all worked out.
Well, I've been through a lot, though.
Someone great?
Yes. Someone really great.
Well, you got divorced, so it's all good.
Anyhow, well done, Kim Jo-yi.
And I'm happy for you. Here.
Drink up.
Anyway, I can't believe
you're a successful lawyer now.
You're so cool.
How could you be this cute?
How dare you with your dirty hands…
Do you have a death wish?
Do you…
know him by any chance?
What?
Lord Yi-eon?
What are you doing here at this hour?
By any chance,
are you here to see me?
No.
Bi-ryeong. I came to see Bi-ryeong.
Bi-ryeong?
Yes, that's right.
I need to talk to her
regarding the investigation.
It's the truth.
I see.
She went to check out Unjongga.
I'll run over and fetch her.
There's no need.
Stay here.
Shall I?
When you see her later,
tell her I'm looking for her.
Don't worry. I'll make sure to tell her.
Okay. Have you eaten?
This is my childhood friend.
My name is Choi Seung-yul.
Let's do this later.
As you can see, I'm on my way
to arrest some criminals.
Hello, sir.
Why did you interrupt us
and introduce yourself?
But you were practically lying--
Hey, I'm talking to you!
We'll now go arrest the suspects.
You four, go that way.
The rest of you, follow me.
-Move out!
-Yes, sir!
Right.
He is a lord, after all.
Report it immediately if you see them!
If you see these people,
report them immediately!
Report it immediately if you see them!
There must have been a murder.
This is a royal command.
Arrest the suspect, Park Do-soo.
-Yes, sir.
-Yes, sir.
Who are you jerks?
What are you talking about?
Park Do-soo, you're under arrest
for murdering Chief Hong Seok-gi.
-Take him away!
-Yes, sir.
What are you talking about?
BUDDHA
Maeng-su?
-Thank you for the food.
-Take care.
He must be making the shoes from scratch.
Getting the leather ready and sewing.
What's taking him so long?
The boat will be leaving soon.
Damn!
And why isn't Tae-seo
back from Jinin Temple yet?
They better come back soon.
We'll be in trouble if you miss the boat.
I went through all that crap
at that damn mine
to get this out safely.
Wait.
How can I trust Tae-seo's old man?
Seeing how he treats Tae-seo…
Cha Mal-jong?
You… You're the dead inspector!
How are you still alive?
-Do you want to know?
-Yes.
I'm here to catch you.
-Arrest him!
-Yes, sir!
Stay still!
Let's go.
I'm coming. My shoes…
-Collect his shoes and the evidence.
-Yes, sir.
-Make one of them fur-lined.
-Yes, sir.
JI MAENG-SU
Here you go.
Have a good day.
Damn it.
Help!
There's a criminal here!
Help!
There's a criminal here!
Do you want to die?
Over here! Here!
-Why you crazy…
-This is the man!
-Get him!
-Yes, sir!
What on earth is this about?
What? Maeng-su.
Where are you taking us?
What about Tae-seo?
Don't mention his name.
Where are you taking us?
Shut it!
Hey.
-Gwang-soon, over here.
-Oh, right.
-I think it's shorter than me.
-It's exactly your height.
I think we'll need
to get two new sets of blankets.
Since we're all women,
we'll need a small cabinet.
And we need to eat,
so we need a small table
and three sets of plates and cutlery.
Three sets.
Hey!
Jo-yi!
Oh, my, Bi-ryeong.
You bought new clothes.
We just came to Hanyang,
and you're already spending money?
I read the fabric store owner's fortune,
and they gave me this.
-Really?
-Yes.
-Good for you.
-Right?
Maybe we should set up
a fortune teller stall here.
Should we?
Oh, right. Lord Yi-eon
was looking for you earlier.
-Me?
-Yes.
Don't forget,
and go to Yook-chil or Gu-pal later.
I will.
And let me know if you need anything.
I'm going to run over to the market
before it closes.
-I need a stationery chest.
-A stationery chest.
-A lantern.
-A lantern.
What else do I need?
This place is great and all,
but since it's by the road,
people can see into it easily.
Then we should get a bamboo screen too.
Bamboo screen!
-Let's get one of those.
-Yes.
-Bamboo…
-Yes
Wait, but our budget is…
We've had
48 bowls of rice and soup so far,
seven pieces of rice cakes as snacks,
14 poon each for the ship fare.
Oh, no. I don't think we can afford that.
I have a good idea.
This one, this one, and lastly, this one.
Instead of a bamboo screen,
we can sew the fabric and put it up.
-Do you want help?
-No, I almost got it.
Gwang-soon!
All done.
They're trumpet creeper seeds.
I'll be rooting for you.
Never bend to someone else's will
or give in.
HWANG BI-RYEONG, KIM JO-YI, RA GWANG-SOON
My aconite!
Why are you screaming like that
in the middle of the day?
What's with you?
Where did it go?
Where did it go?
Where?
What's going on?
My aconite!
Where did it go?
Where did it go?
What?
My aconite flower that was here.
Aconite flower?
The aconite flower that I picked
from that field in the mountains
and carefully dried!
That's what I'm looking for.
Right. The aconite flower
that you brought over.
The one that I stole
to give to Gwang-soon.
That is gone, you jerk!
What?
You took it back, didn't you?
You stole it back, you jerk!
I didn't steal it.
Hold on.
You stole the aconite flower
I brought with me.
And now you're asking if I stole it back?
That's not important!
Gwang-soon likes the color purple,
so I barely managed to steal it,
but you stole it back?
Is that how I raised you, you jerk?
You should never steal!
Is that how I raised you?
You brat! What are you
going to grow up to be, you jerk?
I didn't steal it!
How did you manage to steal it?
Is anyone home?
Hello?
Of course, someone is home.
That little thief…
He said it was the biggest house
in the neighborhood, and he was right.
You can really tell
the personality of the homeowner.
Look at how clean
and perfectly aligned it is.
Look who's here.
Here you go.
Rice cakes?
We just moved. We found
a place to stay for the time being.
What? Already? Where?
In Ojang-dong.
We'll invite you over
once we've settled in.
With the lord…
But how did you already find a house?
Finding a house in Hanyang
is no easy feat.
It really was so difficult.
But we lucked out and found one
quickly thanks to Jo-yi's friend.
Friend?
You have a friend in Hanyang?
A childhood friend.
Turns out he's a lawyer in Hanyang.
A lawyer? Then by chance…
Is he a man?
Yes, he is.
By the way, I guess the lord isn't in yet.
When does he normally get back?
It's odd. He's usually back by now.
What if something happened to him?
That's just how Hanyang is.
Since it's where His Majesty resides,
it's always heavily guarded and--
That way!
-Yes, sir!
-Has war broken out?
Gu-pal, go and find out.
Get down!
-Okay.
-Gu-pal!
What are ghosts doing,
not taking him away?
-Search over there!
-Get down!
-Yes, sir!
-Get down. Gu-pal!
-They wouldn't.
-You're right.
I'm sure ghosts wouldn't want
to deal with this crap, right?
-It's fine.
-Get down!
Stop it!
Get down!
Is it Qing again?
Japanese?
-Gu-pal, go and find out!
-Sure.
Gu-pal!
Park Tae-seo is key.
We've arrested everyone involved,
but we can't seem to find Park Tae-seo.
He and Park Seung
used to be on the same side,
but not anymore, it seems.
Their statements may differ,
and Park Tae-seo won't talk easily.
It won't be easy for His Majesty
to question Park Seung, either.
Our only chance of winning is
to gather enough evidence.
Speaking of which…
This is aconite.
It's known as a medicinal herb, but…
It's also poison.
That's correct.
Also, it's prohibited from
being cultivated or utilized by civilians
outside the palace walls.
The one who secretly
mass-produced this aconite is
Park Tae-seo,
Park Seung's illegitimate son.
What…
What are you trying to say right now?
You're not implying that Park Seung
and Park Tae-seo were involved
in the Crown Prince's death, are you?
That is not something
you should say rashly.
The one who set up the temporary pharmacy
to treat the Crown Prince
was Chief State Councilor Park Seung.
What is that, Your Highness?
I have an abscess on my back.
Is this really necessary?
It'll disappear on its own with time.
Thanks to someone, my palate
has been refined to enjoy gourmet food.
So I hate tasting
something as awful as this.
The abscess itself may not be serious,
but if it has deep roots,
it could lead to suppuration.
So you shouldn't overlook it.
Perhaps it's because I haven't
been in the palace for too long,
but I don't think
I've met this physician before.
I am a new abscess specialist
for the new pharmacy.
The Chief State Councilor set up
a whole pharmacy over a measly abscess.
You know how they can
go overboard for the royal family.
Give that to me.
Yes, Your Highness.
A pharmacy was set up.
An abscess specialist was replaced.
And aconite was suddenly
prescribed too much and too often.
Do you really think
it was a mere coincidence?
I am sure of it.
The abscess specialist I saw that day
must have been an impostor.
Regretfully, his face was masked,
so I wasn't able to see his face.
But I'm certain
he wasn't the real abscess specialist.
Listen.
I know how intelligent you are, but--
Before the interrogation begins,
I will return with evidence that
my claim about the physician is right.
I have people gathering intel urgently,
so please, trust me and wait.
Park Seung and Park Tae-seo…
I will catch them this time.
ALL SCENES INVOLVING ANIMALS
WERE SAFELY STAGED
SPECIAL THANKS TO LEE JUN-HYUK,
JO KWAN-WOO AND CHA HAK-YEON
Needlewoman Jo-yi.
I heard her talent is unrivaled in Joseon.
Are you saying
that physician is still alive?
How dare you try to mess with your King?
Why do you have this?
The way to meet the King in person…
I will protect your throne.
Does it mean
my mother might be arrested soon?
I, too, am doing my best to survive.
To live as Turukson?
Where is it? Where did you hide it?