Secret Royal Inspector Joy (2021–…): Season 1, Episode 11 - Episode #1.11 - full transcript
ALL CHARACTERS, ORGANIZATIONS,
LOCALES, AND EVENTS ARE USED
IN AN ENTIRELY FICTITIOUS MANNER
AND NOT BASED ON HISTORICAL FACTS
We're looking for a woman
named Turukson on Gapbigocha.
Mom.
Put those three on a boat
and get them off this island now.
Are you really Lord Yi-eon?
Are you really not just a hallucination?
-Jo-yi!
-How do you know Jo-yi?
-We're childhood friends!
-We're childhood friends!
You're not implying that Park Tae-seo was
-in the Crown Prince's death, are you?
-I am sure of it.
Please, dismiss
Chief State Councilor Park Seung.
-Please, dismiss him.
-Please, dismiss him.
Who dares to arrest me? How dare anybody!
You…
Arrest him!
HWANG BI-RYEONG, KIM JO-YI, RA GWANG-SOON
So I calculated
our essential living expenses.
After rent, even if we spend
money frugally on just food,
we need at least 58 yang
and 36 jeon per month to survive.
That means we need to make
at least 60 yang per month to live.
Yes, that's right.
I can charge half a yang
per fortune-telling.
If I read one person's fortune per day…
-Fifteen yang!
-Fifteen yang!
That's assuming I have customers.
You will.
I have something to take care of. Then
I'll look for a job at a trading group.
I know how to read and do math, so
I should be able to find something soon.
Right.
-I'll try being a needlewoman.
-Great.
One of the women
Seung-yul saved from a real estate scam
happens to be a vendor of goods for women.
I'll ask her if I could make garments
for noblewomen.
Yes, that's great.
Should we put up a poster
about me in the marketplace?
That's a great idea.
Add a line about there being
a great needlewoman too.
Sure.
I will write up the poster then.
-Then we'll put it up.
-We'll put it up.
All right.
Needlewoman Jo-yi from Ojang-dong
specializes in producing
excellent bespoke garments
with the minimum amount of fabric.
We promise to make you
the best garments you've ever seen
that stylishly accentuates your figure.
-I love it.
-Me too.
Are you curious about
your husband's previous relationships?
The gifted shaman, Bi-ryeong,
will see all just by holding your hand
and tell you your fortune in great detail.
To find out more,
come to the house with trumpet creepers
in Myeongcheol-bang, Ojang-dong.
-Bi-ryeong.
-Jo-yi.
Check us out!
It looks like they just opened.
You can get clothes made
and have your fortune told.
Should we check it out?
I want to find out how compatible I am
with Young Master Cha.
I just happened to need a new vest.
This is perfect.
Have you heard of
Needlewoman Jo-yi in Ojang-dong?
I have.
I heard she's excellent
at bringing out colors.
I heard that with a single stitch,
she can make someone chic.
I heard she came from Qing.
I heard her talent is unrivaled in Joseon.
I guess a needlewoman
from overseas really is different.
They say she makes garments
come alive with a single stitch.
A woman who'd been
rejected 100 times got engaged
as soon as she wore an outfit from here.
They say Needlewoman Jo-yi's garment
makes you look at least 10 geun lighter.
They say she's really good at finding
the right colors for your skin tone.
-This is quite pretty.
-It's quite pretty.
I hear that you're even able
to bring the beauty out of a pumpkin.
I hear the Minister of Interior's daughter
went on a blind date wearing your garment
and ended up getting engaged.
Yes, ma'am.
I was happy to hear that it went well.
They say it's easy for third-eldest
daughters to get married.
But my Soo-ryeon
has gone on 100 dates to no avail…
If my daughter
succeeds in getting married,
I'll gladly double your fee.
So please,
turn her into an attractive woman.
Please?
Well? Is there hope?
Go on, then.
Yes, ma'am.
To start with, her garments are
way too big for her body.
It makes her standing posture
look awkward.
And her sleeves are much too long
and hide her beautiful hands.
As for the jeogori,
based on her complexion,
warmer tones like the color of madder
will suit her better than cooler tones.
The neckline should be cut deeper
for her face to look slimmer.
And the skirt should be slimmer
and straight, one that's less full.
I believe such alterations
will make her look more chic.
We're done.
Who is this? Are you a human or a fairy?
We're in the presence
of a real-life fairy.
Thank you so much.
You just saved our family.
My pleasure.
My goodness.
Did you hear the rumor
about the needlewoman?
It turns out she didn't come from Qing.
They say she crossed the Milky Way.
Does it mean that she is the Weaver Girl?
No wonder. Her talents
did seem superhuman.
I knew she wasn't human.
Exactly.
How remarkable!
Would any of you
like your palms read while you wait?
Your husband has a mistress!
-A mistress?
-Oh, my.
-Her hair is long.
-Long hair.
-Her lips are red.
-Red lips.
And she has two eyes!
Two eyes?
-Do me next.
-One at a time, please.
-Who's the wench?
-Let's see.
You'll live a long life.
Bi-ryeong. It's half a yang!
Right.
Many children in your later years.
This is new.
You can see the masterful craftsmanship
in every stitch.
-You are just too kind!
-You'll meet your match soon.
I'll put these two aside.
-Thank you. This is too precious.
-Thank you.
-We'll see you later.
-Thank you.
Does it feel good?
Yes, it's really nice.
How much did we make?
We made 20 yang
just from your fortune-telling.
Then we can go to Unjongga tomorrow?
Yes, and have some mung bean pancake.
-Great!
-Mung bean pancake sounds great!
-This is so pretty.
-This one is already sold.
This one, too.
They're all sold.
-But how much is this?
-Thirty yang.
How much is all this?
We're going to be rich!
I want mung bean pancakes
and steamed rice cakes.
I hear injeolmi never runs out
in Haminjeong Pavilion.
I guess sitting on a throne
doesn't make a person refined.
I know, right?
When His Majesty looks at a woman,
he checks how neat her toenails are first.
I hear that's why he makes
every court lady take off her socks.
Such peculiar taste. A woman's toenails?
Anyhow, I hear the Minister of War
sent a matchmaker to Young Master Do-soo.
Young Master Do-soo?
Are you talking about
Chief State Councilor Park's only son?
Yes.
I heard that family was looking
for a daughter-in-law as well.
But I heard he has two sons.
I hear he also has an illegitimate son.
His name is Tae-seo.
Apparently, Lord Park Seung
knocked up a servant girl.
One was born in the master chambers
and the other in a room by the gate
on the same date and time, I heard.
I see. That explains why his wife
passed away bitterly early on.
And that servant girl also left the house,
abandoning her four-year-old son.
My goodness. How absurd.
Goodness me.
If you're done, I believe I'm next.
Of course.
Young Master.
Jo-yi asked if you could
meet her by the well tonight,
just the two of you.
Do you know what that means?
Young Master.
By a well, in the dead of night…
You can't find
a spot more secret than that.
"No, my lord!"
"No, we can't!"
You made it.
Yes.
Why did you ask
to see me here of all places?
While taking
some noblewomen's measurements,
I heard something about Lord Park Seung.
-My lord.
-Yes?
Come closer.
Is that true?
That's what I heard.
Well done. If you hear anything else,
let me know.
Yes, I will.
I'll get going then. I'm busy.
Wait, don't…
She must be really busy.
Jo-yi asked
if you could meet her at the field of
silver grass today, just the two of you.
Silver grass field…
The silver grass field
is crawling with ghosts.
Why did she have to
choose here of all places?
My lord…
My lord…
My lord.
My lord…
-My lord.
-Yes?
Today, I heard something
about Park Do-soo.
Yes. I see.
What is it?
Is that so?
Yes, apparently.
All right, then.
What? Wait…
She does things like that now.
Today, she asked you
to come to the shed by the watermill.
Shed? Indoors?
That's it then.
Right.
-My lord.
-Hey.
-Today, I'm really going to--
-My lord.
I heard something about Park Tae-seo.
Park Tae-seo?
Is that so?
Yes, apparently.
And…
Oh, my goodness. Gosh.
Well, I know you're busy,
but you should
still keep your appearance tidy.
Right.
Although…
you could even wear a straw mat
and still look good in it.
I have work to catch up on, so…
What? Wait!
So many things to do!
She's so busy, as always.
We can't seem to find Park Tae-seo.
This is aconite.
It's known as a medicinal herb, but…
It's also poison.
The one who secretly
mass-produced this aconite
is Park Tae-seo,
Park Seung's illegitimate son.
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.
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.
I am certain
he wasn't the real abscess specialist.
Before the interrogation begins,
I will return with evidence that
my claim about the physician is right.
So please, trust me and wait.
GWANGHWAMUN GATE
Were you able to find anything?
I apologize, sir,
but we weren't able to find
any records regarding
the fake physician you saw that day.
But we found something about the real
abscess specialist who disappeared.
He was from Gyeongsang Province.
He was such a good physician
that the Crown Prince
trusted him a great deal.
But he was abruptly dismissed
and vanished from the palace
before His Highness passed.
It seems that he was
quite a meticulous notetaker.
Then he must have
left behind records of His Highness.
He must have.
According to those
who last saw the physician,
He was suffering from delusions
and suddenly left
for Jinin Temple in Mt. Samgak,
saying he needed a cleaning ritual.
JININ TEMPLE
Then,
are you saying
that physician is still alive?
It seems so.
Then we must find him
before the interrogation begins.
We must find that physician.
That is the highest priority.
Giddy-up.
I must find him
before the interrogation begins.
Your Majesty.
Your Majesty!
My goodness, I can't even play
the gayageum in peace.
I apologize, Your Majesty,
but Lord Park Seung,
who's currently locked up in jail,
keeps speaking of strange things.
He said…
Your Majesty.
What do you mean,
the real abscess specialist is alive?
You should know…
what that means better than anyone else.
How dare you try to mess with your King?
I am just…
sharing with you what only I knew about,
Your Majesty.
Because I was worried
that a false rumor might spread
that the Crown Prince was poisoned.
By his father, the King, no less.
That's why
you will need me.
That is, unless you want
the rumor to spread
that the King poisoned
his own son out of jealousy,
his son who had only returned
after facing hardship in a distant nation.
If you release me,
I will protect your throne
as I did back then.
Damn it.
This isn't going to work.
Seriously.
Damn it.
This thing is too damn sturdy.
They must've spent
all the taxes to build these prisons.
I embezzled all those grain taxes,
but it didn't even make a dent
in the royal treasury.
Unbelievable.
Hey.
Why are you so calm?
Are you meditating or something?
Damn bastard.
How can you sleep at a time like this?
Tae-seo will be coming down
from the mountain at some point.
What if he gets captured as well?
Go on ahead with Mal-jong.
As soon as you arrive in Gapbigocha,
take Han-gi and flee.
Gokdu might not be safe as Mal-jong said.
I'm counting on you.
What are you talking about?
You must come with us.
Go on ahead without me.
I'll catch up after meeting someone.
Who?
The King.
How can you sleep right now, punk?
My goodness! You can't just
suddenly open your eyes like that!
You almost scared me to death!
The way to meet the King in person…
What?
This is what…
Tae-seo meant.
What in the world are you talking about?
What did Tae-seo say
and what the hell is this about?
You can't be serious.
Are you saying
he's going to get arrested on purpose?
That damn fool…
His plan is to see the King
at the interrogation site?
What a crazy bastard.
I just love the sound of money.
Jo-yi.
Gwang-soon and I are going
to the night market.
-Okay.
-We'll be right back.
Bi-ryeong sounds so excited.
I wonder who made these. They're amazing.
I have lots of money and lots of orders.
These…
will go over here.
And this…
I'll put it in my bag
in case of emergencies.
What?
Bo-ri, how nice it would be
if you were here with me.
Jo-yi!
Hey.
-What brings you here?
-Well…
Can you comb my hair for me?
Sit here, then.
You've always used
that broken comb, but this is new.
Yes, some lady gave it to me earlier.
That reminds me.
That lady was looking for you.
-Me?
-Yes.
She asked where you live.
Did you not see her?
Really?
No one stopped by today.
How strange…
She said she was
from your hometown, Yeowul Valley.
-Yeowul Valley?
-Yes.
She said she lived
in the same town as you.
A neighbor?
She said she was just a neighbor?
Yes, just a neighbor.
A neighbor?
Who could it be?
That hurts!
Sorry.
That's why you shouldn't move.
It hurts more when you do.
You combing my hair like this…
It feels like you're my mom.
Though, I never had a mom,
so I don't really know
what it feels like to have a mom.
You can keep that comb.
She gave it to you.
Why would you give it to me?
Who cares? You'll be
combing my hair anyway.
You hold onto it, so I can
order you around whenever I want.
All right.
Order me around as much as you want.
I'll comb your hair every day.
Yes.
GUNPOWDER TRANSACTION RECORD
My lord.
Have a safe trip.
By the way, what is that ledger?
It seems to be
a ledger of gunpowder transactions.
Gunpowder?
GUNPOWDER TRANSACTION RECORD
KANG HAN-GI
TURUKSON
These bastards are just sickening.
They crossed the sea
to even strike deals in Gapbigocha.
Give this ledger to Yook-chil later.
I shall submit it as evidence
with my report.
GUNPOWDER TRANSACTION RECORD
Are you inside?
Yes.
I brought over the rental lease document.
It seems Korean melons are out of season.
They're hard to come by.
But I managed to acquire some.
I'm so good at listening to Jo-yi.
Here's the contract.
Yes.
Thanks.
You should look through it.
There's no need. I trust you.
What's wrong?
Are you tired?
What?
Yes.
Since you're a lawyer,
you must know a lot about the law.
Yes, I probably know a lot more than you.
I have a question.
When a royal interrogation takes place,
there must be evidence
for the criminal to be punished, right?
Right.
People confess sometimes,
but having evidence is the surest way.
Then what happens
if your name is on the document
presented as evidence?
What?
You didn't commit any crime.
You're innocent.
But what if…
What if your name is
on that documentary evidence?
Will you still be punished?
It means you're involved in some way.
So you might not be sentenced,
but you'll be arrested
to be tortured or interrogated.
But why are you asking about that?
You may pass.
Stand over here.
You may pass.
PARK TAE-SEO
KANG HAN-GI
You may pass.
Stop. All right, you may pass.
Where are you coming from?
I came from Gapbigocha.
Gapbigocha?
Then write your name
and address on that log.
Why?
There was a heinous crime,
so we're looking for the suspects.
You're a woman,
so I'm sure you're not one of them.
But anyone from Chungcheong, Gyeongsang,
and Gapbigocha must be recorded.
Here. Go on and write it down.
Next.
Stand over here.
You may pass.
You may pass. Stand.
I don't really know how to write,
so I don't know how to write my address.
Go. Just go.
Yes. Thank you.
Stand over here.
Stand in the back.
Write down your name and address.
Wait. Why do you have this?
I don't know.
What do I do, Seung-yul?
What if my mother ends up in danger?
Thinking about handing this over
to the Uigeumbu terrifies me.
So you somehow got involved with a secret
royal inspector and ended up with this?
A secret royal inspector?
I should've handed it over back then,
but I broke my promise.
I know I shouldn't be doing this, but…
I know. You're human
and her daughter, after all.
But if you do this,
you become an accomplice,
because you're withholding evidence.
And it will also
put the lord in a tight spot.
You said he already saw
the content of the ledger.
Then he may have already gotten
a confession out of the criminals
by torturing them.
If he did,
does it mean
my mother might be arrested soon?
But as you said,
if she's innocent, she'll be released.
You said the inspector was a just man.
If her innocence is proven through
the investigation, he will help her.
But if my mother really committed a crime…
Let's go.
Let's go. Come on.
I can't do it. I can't go there.
This is the cruelty
and inconsistency of the law.
It stresses the importance
of bonds and virtues,
but forces you
to turn your back on your family.
Then why don't you sleep on it tonight
and let me know
when you make up your mind?
And have some of this.
You need to eat to keep your strength up.
I'll get going.
I'm sorry.
I had to take a detour to avoid
checkpoints. There are so many of them.
It's fine. So you're a little late.
Did you find her?
It seems she somehow found a house to live
with help from a friend.
A friend?
Yes, a male friend.
So I looked into him,
and he's a lawyer in Hanyang.
Choi Seung-yul is his name.
Do you know him?
I know Seung-yul.
He is Jo-yi's childhood friend.
He's trustworthy.
Is that so?
Thank you. Getting all this information
couldn't have been easy.
Goodness.
Thanks to me being a deplorable mother,
an innocent person like you has to suffer.
Deplorable? Come on.
Mothers are people, too.
You need to live your life.
You should get going.
Try not to leave
a long-lasting thorn in her heart.
Where is it?
Tell me where it is.
Seeing how you're still alive,
the agreement must be still valid.
I don't know what you mean.
What you received in exchange
for taking everything you saw
and heard to your grave.
Where is it?
I really don't know.
Where did you hide it?
No…
No…
No! You can't!
PHARMACY JOURNAL
No.
You can't…
No!
You are never to disclose
what you saw and heard
after the temporary pharmacy
was established
and to cooperate in letting the herbal
tonics into the Crown Prince's palace.
In exchange, I guarantee the safety
of your daughter, Ra Gwang-soon.
PARK SEUNG
TURUKSON
Is anyone home?
Excuse me.
Who is it?
Can I…
hug you?
JININ TEMPLE
How are you still…
PHARMACY JOURNAL
I have an abscess on my back.
What did you use to make the medicine?
I used aconite.
I knew it.
You're the culprit.
You did that to the Crown Prince!
-I…
-Silence!
Ever since His Highness passed away,
the past year…
felt like I was going through hell.
The likes of which
you could never imagine.
Stand up.
Killing you like this
might make me feel better.
But if I did that,
it would be too unfair
for the Crown Prince.
And…
when I'm given a chance
to harm someone like this,
choosing not to do harm
is my way of being conscientious…
as a human being.
There he is.
My lord!
Take him away.
When I returned to Joseon,
you were already married.
I heard it was
to a well-off middle-class family.
I wanted to visit you
when I heard you'd returned,
but I wasn't able to.
Even if you did,
we wouldn't have been able to meet.
I was…
forced out immediately.
I'm sorry.
What do you have to be sorry about?
We were just born in the wrong era.
But still…
But still, I thought you'd come
to visit me at least once.
Although I wasn't able to go,
I still waited for you.
How foolish.
You shouldn't have expected it from
a mother who ran away to save her skin.
I know.
I'm sure you had your reasons.
It doesn't matter.
Why did you leave Gaehwa Valley?
The truth is,
I got divorced recently.
Good for you.
Good?
I'm sure it wasn't a marriage
you wanted in the first place.
Then…
I can just live alone like this?
Of course.
Do as you wish.
The purpose of life is
to learn how to stand on your own.
It's time you found that out.
Anyway, we now know the other
is well and alive, and that's enough.
I'm sure the past nine years
have been hard for you,
but I had to put my survival first.
I tried my best
so I could see you again someday.
I hope you know that.
How could I not?
I'm just thankful that you've returned.
So I hope you continue
living your life without me in it.
I can no longer live
solely as your mother.
And to be honest,
I no longer want to live for someone else.
I just want to be completely alone.
Mom.
You're an adult now,
so I don't have to worry about you.
That's very true.
I can help you and earn my own living…
I'm telling you that I won't be staying.
What do you mean?
And that my duties
as your mother end here.
But why?
Do you have an illness, by any chance?
Or is there another reason?
You can tell me. I'll be understanding.
I'm saying I'm leaving my name, Deok-bong,
and my past behind.
Why?
To live as Turukson?
The Uigeumbu is searching for this.
GUNPOWDER TRANSACTION RECORD
What is that?
This butterfly symbol.
It's your mark.
This is a ledger of gunpowder transactions
made by the criminals
detained at the Uigeumbu.
Why is your mark here?
How are you connected with them?
And why do you do something
so dangerous in Gapbigocha?
What in the world is going on with you?
I am surviving.
Do you understand?
I, too, am doing my best to survive.
So you should pull yourself together
and focus on your own future.
And if the Uigeumbu is
looking for that ledger,
just bring it to them.
And what if that lands you
on the list of suspects?
Why would I be?
Is my name written in there?
As if a butterfly signature
could prove anything.
Why do you still have
that important piece of evidence?
Are you trying to get dragged
to the Uigeumbu and severely punished?
That's not an answer to my question.
I asked if you committed crimes
with those criminals.
Your name may not be written there,
but I know
this means you.
I know.
If that bothers you,
you can also commit a crime for my sake
or you can pursue justice for your sake.
You just need to choose.
That may be a good starting point
for your journey to independence.
Excuse me.
Is this Gaehwa Valley?
-It is.
-By any chance,
do you know of a woman named Kim Jo-yi?
She married a man in this town.
If that's the case,
you should give me her husband's name.
How would I know
a name of a woman from another town?
I know her.
I know Jo-yi well.
Why are you looking for my sis?
Your sis?
I am Jo-yi's…
I was sent on an errand
from Yeowul Valley.
Her hometown?
My goodness.
How happy she will be!
Hold on. What should I do?
I'm just on my way to open my tavern…
No, that's not important right now.
I'll take you to her--
It's fine.
If you just tell me where to go,
I can find my way.
Goodness.
Then you just need to keep going this way,
and when you see the stream, turn right.
Turn right…
And take about ten steps.
Then you'll come across a big tree.
From there,
it's the third house.
Remember, the third one.
Thank you.
You should ask Jo-yi
to braid your hair next time.
She's quite good at it.
I will.
Have a safe trip.
The third house.
What are you going on about?
You expect me to eat cold food?
The truth is, I heard that
my mother came back home.
I just wanted to go
and see her for a moment.
What?
As if being dragged away to Qing
is anything to be proud of.
You should be just lying low right now.
Are you trying to announce it
to the whole town?
"Everyone!"
"My mom went to Qing and now she's back!"
My mother is not a criminal.
We failed to protect her,
so we should be ashamed,
not my mother who got dragged away.
Shameless, just like her mother.
Anyway, I don't feel
like eating right now.
Just set another table later!
The table is set, so if you're hungry,
just fill your own bowl of rice.
What? Fill my own bowl?
My goodness! Chu-han!
That damn wench is trying
to starve her mother-in-law!
Chu-han!
She's so terrible.
How could she say such a thing?
I might have put up
with all sorts of abuse from her,
but I can't with her insulting my mother.
It's not like she wanted to go to Qing.
The country is at fault
for losing the war, not the women.
Why are the women at fault
for everything wrong in this world?
Our lord finally caught him, you see.
Yook-chil, that's the bastard.
You rotten bastard.
We had to hold a funeral for our lord
because of you, you bastard!
-You absolute bastard!
-It's fine. He's as good as dead.
That man is our lord.
That's right. He's our lord.
He's a Hongmungwan busuchan.
He is Lord Ra Yi-eon
of the Naju Ras! All right?
That's our lord! Our lord!
GUNPOWDER TRANSACTION RECORD
GUNPOWDER TRANSACTION RECORD
Everyone!
Our lord,
Lord Ra Yi-eon,
captured the leader of traitors!
Our lord captured a traitor, everyone!
That's him. There he is.
A bandit and a murderer.
I've never seen
a more evil bastard in my life.
So evil that the King himself
ordered to catch him.
Bastards like that should be executed.
Of course. He should be beheaded.
-You rotten bastard!
-Step back.
Calm down.
A traitor like him deserves much worse!
Death wouldn't be enough
of a punishment for his bad deeds!
GUNPOWDER TRANSACTION RECORD
Where's the ledger
of gunpowder transactions?
ALL SCENES INVOLVING ANIMALS
WERE SAFELY STAGED
SPECIAL THANKS TO LEE JUN-HYUK,
JO KWAN-WOO AND CHA HAK-YEON
I made the wrong choice.
Gokdu Trading Group
is being ransacked right now!
I can't find the ledger
containing our names.
Could this have been possible
without permission from the palace?
My lord, we're on our way.
Just be patient.
I'm sure there is something
in the Pharmacy Journal.
Did I run away? Did I hide?
I am standing right in front of you.
Whatever the truth may be,
I want a complete answer.
Tie the criminal to the rack
and proceed with the interrogation!
LOCALES, AND EVENTS ARE USED
IN AN ENTIRELY FICTITIOUS MANNER
AND NOT BASED ON HISTORICAL FACTS
We're looking for a woman
named Turukson on Gapbigocha.
Mom.
Put those three on a boat
and get them off this island now.
Are you really Lord Yi-eon?
Are you really not just a hallucination?
-Jo-yi!
-How do you know Jo-yi?
-We're childhood friends!
-We're childhood friends!
You're not implying that Park Tae-seo was
-in the Crown Prince's death, are you?
-I am sure of it.
Please, dismiss
Chief State Councilor Park Seung.
-Please, dismiss him.
-Please, dismiss him.
Who dares to arrest me? How dare anybody!
You…
Arrest him!
HWANG BI-RYEONG, KIM JO-YI, RA GWANG-SOON
So I calculated
our essential living expenses.
After rent, even if we spend
money frugally on just food,
we need at least 58 yang
and 36 jeon per month to survive.
That means we need to make
at least 60 yang per month to live.
Yes, that's right.
I can charge half a yang
per fortune-telling.
If I read one person's fortune per day…
-Fifteen yang!
-Fifteen yang!
That's assuming I have customers.
You will.
I have something to take care of. Then
I'll look for a job at a trading group.
I know how to read and do math, so
I should be able to find something soon.
Right.
-I'll try being a needlewoman.
-Great.
One of the women
Seung-yul saved from a real estate scam
happens to be a vendor of goods for women.
I'll ask her if I could make garments
for noblewomen.
Yes, that's great.
Should we put up a poster
about me in the marketplace?
That's a great idea.
Add a line about there being
a great needlewoman too.
Sure.
I will write up the poster then.
-Then we'll put it up.
-We'll put it up.
All right.
Needlewoman Jo-yi from Ojang-dong
specializes in producing
excellent bespoke garments
with the minimum amount of fabric.
We promise to make you
the best garments you've ever seen
that stylishly accentuates your figure.
-I love it.
-Me too.
Are you curious about
your husband's previous relationships?
The gifted shaman, Bi-ryeong,
will see all just by holding your hand
and tell you your fortune in great detail.
To find out more,
come to the house with trumpet creepers
in Myeongcheol-bang, Ojang-dong.
-Bi-ryeong.
-Jo-yi.
Check us out!
It looks like they just opened.
You can get clothes made
and have your fortune told.
Should we check it out?
I want to find out how compatible I am
with Young Master Cha.
I just happened to need a new vest.
This is perfect.
Have you heard of
Needlewoman Jo-yi in Ojang-dong?
I have.
I heard she's excellent
at bringing out colors.
I heard that with a single stitch,
she can make someone chic.
I heard she came from Qing.
I heard her talent is unrivaled in Joseon.
I guess a needlewoman
from overseas really is different.
They say she makes garments
come alive with a single stitch.
A woman who'd been
rejected 100 times got engaged
as soon as she wore an outfit from here.
They say Needlewoman Jo-yi's garment
makes you look at least 10 geun lighter.
They say she's really good at finding
the right colors for your skin tone.
-This is quite pretty.
-It's quite pretty.
I hear that you're even able
to bring the beauty out of a pumpkin.
I hear the Minister of Interior's daughter
went on a blind date wearing your garment
and ended up getting engaged.
Yes, ma'am.
I was happy to hear that it went well.
They say it's easy for third-eldest
daughters to get married.
But my Soo-ryeon
has gone on 100 dates to no avail…
If my daughter
succeeds in getting married,
I'll gladly double your fee.
So please,
turn her into an attractive woman.
Please?
Well? Is there hope?
Go on, then.
Yes, ma'am.
To start with, her garments are
way too big for her body.
It makes her standing posture
look awkward.
And her sleeves are much too long
and hide her beautiful hands.
As for the jeogori,
based on her complexion,
warmer tones like the color of madder
will suit her better than cooler tones.
The neckline should be cut deeper
for her face to look slimmer.
And the skirt should be slimmer
and straight, one that's less full.
I believe such alterations
will make her look more chic.
We're done.
Who is this? Are you a human or a fairy?
We're in the presence
of a real-life fairy.
Thank you so much.
You just saved our family.
My pleasure.
My goodness.
Did you hear the rumor
about the needlewoman?
It turns out she didn't come from Qing.
They say she crossed the Milky Way.
Does it mean that she is the Weaver Girl?
No wonder. Her talents
did seem superhuman.
I knew she wasn't human.
Exactly.
How remarkable!
Would any of you
like your palms read while you wait?
Your husband has a mistress!
-A mistress?
-Oh, my.
-Her hair is long.
-Long hair.
-Her lips are red.
-Red lips.
And she has two eyes!
Two eyes?
-Do me next.
-One at a time, please.
-Who's the wench?
-Let's see.
You'll live a long life.
Bi-ryeong. It's half a yang!
Right.
Many children in your later years.
This is new.
You can see the masterful craftsmanship
in every stitch.
-You are just too kind!
-You'll meet your match soon.
I'll put these two aside.
-Thank you. This is too precious.
-Thank you.
-We'll see you later.
-Thank you.
Does it feel good?
Yes, it's really nice.
How much did we make?
We made 20 yang
just from your fortune-telling.
Then we can go to Unjongga tomorrow?
Yes, and have some mung bean pancake.
-Great!
-Mung bean pancake sounds great!
-This is so pretty.
-This one is already sold.
This one, too.
They're all sold.
-But how much is this?
-Thirty yang.
How much is all this?
We're going to be rich!
I want mung bean pancakes
and steamed rice cakes.
I hear injeolmi never runs out
in Haminjeong Pavilion.
I guess sitting on a throne
doesn't make a person refined.
I know, right?
When His Majesty looks at a woman,
he checks how neat her toenails are first.
I hear that's why he makes
every court lady take off her socks.
Such peculiar taste. A woman's toenails?
Anyhow, I hear the Minister of War
sent a matchmaker to Young Master Do-soo.
Young Master Do-soo?
Are you talking about
Chief State Councilor Park's only son?
Yes.
I heard that family was looking
for a daughter-in-law as well.
But I heard he has two sons.
I hear he also has an illegitimate son.
His name is Tae-seo.
Apparently, Lord Park Seung
knocked up a servant girl.
One was born in the master chambers
and the other in a room by the gate
on the same date and time, I heard.
I see. That explains why his wife
passed away bitterly early on.
And that servant girl also left the house,
abandoning her four-year-old son.
My goodness. How absurd.
Goodness me.
If you're done, I believe I'm next.
Of course.
Young Master.
Jo-yi asked if you could
meet her by the well tonight,
just the two of you.
Do you know what that means?
Young Master.
By a well, in the dead of night…
You can't find
a spot more secret than that.
"No, my lord!"
"No, we can't!"
You made it.
Yes.
Why did you ask
to see me here of all places?
While taking
some noblewomen's measurements,
I heard something about Lord Park Seung.
-My lord.
-Yes?
Come closer.
Is that true?
That's what I heard.
Well done. If you hear anything else,
let me know.
Yes, I will.
I'll get going then. I'm busy.
Wait, don't…
She must be really busy.
Jo-yi asked
if you could meet her at the field of
silver grass today, just the two of you.
Silver grass field…
The silver grass field
is crawling with ghosts.
Why did she have to
choose here of all places?
My lord…
My lord…
My lord.
My lord…
-My lord.
-Yes?
Today, I heard something
about Park Do-soo.
Yes. I see.
What is it?
Is that so?
Yes, apparently.
All right, then.
What? Wait…
She does things like that now.
Today, she asked you
to come to the shed by the watermill.
Shed? Indoors?
That's it then.
Right.
-My lord.
-Hey.
-Today, I'm really going to--
-My lord.
I heard something about Park Tae-seo.
Park Tae-seo?
Is that so?
Yes, apparently.
And…
Oh, my goodness. Gosh.
Well, I know you're busy,
but you should
still keep your appearance tidy.
Right.
Although…
you could even wear a straw mat
and still look good in it.
I have work to catch up on, so…
What? Wait!
So many things to do!
She's so busy, as always.
We can't seem to find Park Tae-seo.
This is aconite.
It's known as a medicinal herb, but…
It's also poison.
The one who secretly
mass-produced this aconite
is Park Tae-seo,
Park Seung's illegitimate son.
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.
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.
I am certain
he wasn't the real abscess specialist.
Before the interrogation begins,
I will return with evidence that
my claim about the physician is right.
So please, trust me and wait.
GWANGHWAMUN GATE
Were you able to find anything?
I apologize, sir,
but we weren't able to find
any records regarding
the fake physician you saw that day.
But we found something about the real
abscess specialist who disappeared.
He was from Gyeongsang Province.
He was such a good physician
that the Crown Prince
trusted him a great deal.
But he was abruptly dismissed
and vanished from the palace
before His Highness passed.
It seems that he was
quite a meticulous notetaker.
Then he must have
left behind records of His Highness.
He must have.
According to those
who last saw the physician,
He was suffering from delusions
and suddenly left
for Jinin Temple in Mt. Samgak,
saying he needed a cleaning ritual.
JININ TEMPLE
Then,
are you saying
that physician is still alive?
It seems so.
Then we must find him
before the interrogation begins.
We must find that physician.
That is the highest priority.
Giddy-up.
I must find him
before the interrogation begins.
Your Majesty.
Your Majesty!
My goodness, I can't even play
the gayageum in peace.
I apologize, Your Majesty,
but Lord Park Seung,
who's currently locked up in jail,
keeps speaking of strange things.
He said…
Your Majesty.
What do you mean,
the real abscess specialist is alive?
You should know…
what that means better than anyone else.
How dare you try to mess with your King?
I am just…
sharing with you what only I knew about,
Your Majesty.
Because I was worried
that a false rumor might spread
that the Crown Prince was poisoned.
By his father, the King, no less.
That's why
you will need me.
That is, unless you want
the rumor to spread
that the King poisoned
his own son out of jealousy,
his son who had only returned
after facing hardship in a distant nation.
If you release me,
I will protect your throne
as I did back then.
Damn it.
This isn't going to work.
Seriously.
Damn it.
This thing is too damn sturdy.
They must've spent
all the taxes to build these prisons.
I embezzled all those grain taxes,
but it didn't even make a dent
in the royal treasury.
Unbelievable.
Hey.
Why are you so calm?
Are you meditating or something?
Damn bastard.
How can you sleep at a time like this?
Tae-seo will be coming down
from the mountain at some point.
What if he gets captured as well?
Go on ahead with Mal-jong.
As soon as you arrive in Gapbigocha,
take Han-gi and flee.
Gokdu might not be safe as Mal-jong said.
I'm counting on you.
What are you talking about?
You must come with us.
Go on ahead without me.
I'll catch up after meeting someone.
Who?
The King.
How can you sleep right now, punk?
My goodness! You can't just
suddenly open your eyes like that!
You almost scared me to death!
The way to meet the King in person…
What?
This is what…
Tae-seo meant.
What in the world are you talking about?
What did Tae-seo say
and what the hell is this about?
You can't be serious.
Are you saying
he's going to get arrested on purpose?
That damn fool…
His plan is to see the King
at the interrogation site?
What a crazy bastard.
I just love the sound of money.
Jo-yi.
Gwang-soon and I are going
to the night market.
-Okay.
-We'll be right back.
Bi-ryeong sounds so excited.
I wonder who made these. They're amazing.
I have lots of money and lots of orders.
These…
will go over here.
And this…
I'll put it in my bag
in case of emergencies.
What?
Bo-ri, how nice it would be
if you were here with me.
Jo-yi!
Hey.
-What brings you here?
-Well…
Can you comb my hair for me?
Sit here, then.
You've always used
that broken comb, but this is new.
Yes, some lady gave it to me earlier.
That reminds me.
That lady was looking for you.
-Me?
-Yes.
She asked where you live.
Did you not see her?
Really?
No one stopped by today.
How strange…
She said she was
from your hometown, Yeowul Valley.
-Yeowul Valley?
-Yes.
She said she lived
in the same town as you.
A neighbor?
She said she was just a neighbor?
Yes, just a neighbor.
A neighbor?
Who could it be?
That hurts!
Sorry.
That's why you shouldn't move.
It hurts more when you do.
You combing my hair like this…
It feels like you're my mom.
Though, I never had a mom,
so I don't really know
what it feels like to have a mom.
You can keep that comb.
She gave it to you.
Why would you give it to me?
Who cares? You'll be
combing my hair anyway.
You hold onto it, so I can
order you around whenever I want.
All right.
Order me around as much as you want.
I'll comb your hair every day.
Yes.
GUNPOWDER TRANSACTION RECORD
My lord.
Have a safe trip.
By the way, what is that ledger?
It seems to be
a ledger of gunpowder transactions.
Gunpowder?
GUNPOWDER TRANSACTION RECORD
KANG HAN-GI
TURUKSON
These bastards are just sickening.
They crossed the sea
to even strike deals in Gapbigocha.
Give this ledger to Yook-chil later.
I shall submit it as evidence
with my report.
GUNPOWDER TRANSACTION RECORD
Are you inside?
Yes.
I brought over the rental lease document.
It seems Korean melons are out of season.
They're hard to come by.
But I managed to acquire some.
I'm so good at listening to Jo-yi.
Here's the contract.
Yes.
Thanks.
You should look through it.
There's no need. I trust you.
What's wrong?
Are you tired?
What?
Yes.
Since you're a lawyer,
you must know a lot about the law.
Yes, I probably know a lot more than you.
I have a question.
When a royal interrogation takes place,
there must be evidence
for the criminal to be punished, right?
Right.
People confess sometimes,
but having evidence is the surest way.
Then what happens
if your name is on the document
presented as evidence?
What?
You didn't commit any crime.
You're innocent.
But what if…
What if your name is
on that documentary evidence?
Will you still be punished?
It means you're involved in some way.
So you might not be sentenced,
but you'll be arrested
to be tortured or interrogated.
But why are you asking about that?
You may pass.
Stand over here.
You may pass.
PARK TAE-SEO
KANG HAN-GI
You may pass.
Stop. All right, you may pass.
Where are you coming from?
I came from Gapbigocha.
Gapbigocha?
Then write your name
and address on that log.
Why?
There was a heinous crime,
so we're looking for the suspects.
You're a woman,
so I'm sure you're not one of them.
But anyone from Chungcheong, Gyeongsang,
and Gapbigocha must be recorded.
Here. Go on and write it down.
Next.
Stand over here.
You may pass.
You may pass. Stand.
I don't really know how to write,
so I don't know how to write my address.
Go. Just go.
Yes. Thank you.
Stand over here.
Stand in the back.
Write down your name and address.
Wait. Why do you have this?
I don't know.
What do I do, Seung-yul?
What if my mother ends up in danger?
Thinking about handing this over
to the Uigeumbu terrifies me.
So you somehow got involved with a secret
royal inspector and ended up with this?
A secret royal inspector?
I should've handed it over back then,
but I broke my promise.
I know I shouldn't be doing this, but…
I know. You're human
and her daughter, after all.
But if you do this,
you become an accomplice,
because you're withholding evidence.
And it will also
put the lord in a tight spot.
You said he already saw
the content of the ledger.
Then he may have already gotten
a confession out of the criminals
by torturing them.
If he did,
does it mean
my mother might be arrested soon?
But as you said,
if she's innocent, she'll be released.
You said the inspector was a just man.
If her innocence is proven through
the investigation, he will help her.
But if my mother really committed a crime…
Let's go.
Let's go. Come on.
I can't do it. I can't go there.
This is the cruelty
and inconsistency of the law.
It stresses the importance
of bonds and virtues,
but forces you
to turn your back on your family.
Then why don't you sleep on it tonight
and let me know
when you make up your mind?
And have some of this.
You need to eat to keep your strength up.
I'll get going.
I'm sorry.
I had to take a detour to avoid
checkpoints. There are so many of them.
It's fine. So you're a little late.
Did you find her?
It seems she somehow found a house to live
with help from a friend.
A friend?
Yes, a male friend.
So I looked into him,
and he's a lawyer in Hanyang.
Choi Seung-yul is his name.
Do you know him?
I know Seung-yul.
He is Jo-yi's childhood friend.
He's trustworthy.
Is that so?
Thank you. Getting all this information
couldn't have been easy.
Goodness.
Thanks to me being a deplorable mother,
an innocent person like you has to suffer.
Deplorable? Come on.
Mothers are people, too.
You need to live your life.
You should get going.
Try not to leave
a long-lasting thorn in her heart.
Where is it?
Tell me where it is.
Seeing how you're still alive,
the agreement must be still valid.
I don't know what you mean.
What you received in exchange
for taking everything you saw
and heard to your grave.
Where is it?
I really don't know.
Where did you hide it?
No…
No…
No! You can't!
PHARMACY JOURNAL
No.
You can't…
No!
You are never to disclose
what you saw and heard
after the temporary pharmacy
was established
and to cooperate in letting the herbal
tonics into the Crown Prince's palace.
In exchange, I guarantee the safety
of your daughter, Ra Gwang-soon.
PARK SEUNG
TURUKSON
Is anyone home?
Excuse me.
Who is it?
Can I…
hug you?
JININ TEMPLE
How are you still…
PHARMACY JOURNAL
I have an abscess on my back.
What did you use to make the medicine?
I used aconite.
I knew it.
You're the culprit.
You did that to the Crown Prince!
-I…
-Silence!
Ever since His Highness passed away,
the past year…
felt like I was going through hell.
The likes of which
you could never imagine.
Stand up.
Killing you like this
might make me feel better.
But if I did that,
it would be too unfair
for the Crown Prince.
And…
when I'm given a chance
to harm someone like this,
choosing not to do harm
is my way of being conscientious…
as a human being.
There he is.
My lord!
Take him away.
When I returned to Joseon,
you were already married.
I heard it was
to a well-off middle-class family.
I wanted to visit you
when I heard you'd returned,
but I wasn't able to.
Even if you did,
we wouldn't have been able to meet.
I was…
forced out immediately.
I'm sorry.
What do you have to be sorry about?
We were just born in the wrong era.
But still…
But still, I thought you'd come
to visit me at least once.
Although I wasn't able to go,
I still waited for you.
How foolish.
You shouldn't have expected it from
a mother who ran away to save her skin.
I know.
I'm sure you had your reasons.
It doesn't matter.
Why did you leave Gaehwa Valley?
The truth is,
I got divorced recently.
Good for you.
Good?
I'm sure it wasn't a marriage
you wanted in the first place.
Then…
I can just live alone like this?
Of course.
Do as you wish.
The purpose of life is
to learn how to stand on your own.
It's time you found that out.
Anyway, we now know the other
is well and alive, and that's enough.
I'm sure the past nine years
have been hard for you,
but I had to put my survival first.
I tried my best
so I could see you again someday.
I hope you know that.
How could I not?
I'm just thankful that you've returned.
So I hope you continue
living your life without me in it.
I can no longer live
solely as your mother.
And to be honest,
I no longer want to live for someone else.
I just want to be completely alone.
Mom.
You're an adult now,
so I don't have to worry about you.
That's very true.
I can help you and earn my own living…
I'm telling you that I won't be staying.
What do you mean?
And that my duties
as your mother end here.
But why?
Do you have an illness, by any chance?
Or is there another reason?
You can tell me. I'll be understanding.
I'm saying I'm leaving my name, Deok-bong,
and my past behind.
Why?
To live as Turukson?
The Uigeumbu is searching for this.
GUNPOWDER TRANSACTION RECORD
What is that?
This butterfly symbol.
It's your mark.
This is a ledger of gunpowder transactions
made by the criminals
detained at the Uigeumbu.
Why is your mark here?
How are you connected with them?
And why do you do something
so dangerous in Gapbigocha?
What in the world is going on with you?
I am surviving.
Do you understand?
I, too, am doing my best to survive.
So you should pull yourself together
and focus on your own future.
And if the Uigeumbu is
looking for that ledger,
just bring it to them.
And what if that lands you
on the list of suspects?
Why would I be?
Is my name written in there?
As if a butterfly signature
could prove anything.
Why do you still have
that important piece of evidence?
Are you trying to get dragged
to the Uigeumbu and severely punished?
That's not an answer to my question.
I asked if you committed crimes
with those criminals.
Your name may not be written there,
but I know
this means you.
I know.
If that bothers you,
you can also commit a crime for my sake
or you can pursue justice for your sake.
You just need to choose.
That may be a good starting point
for your journey to independence.
Excuse me.
Is this Gaehwa Valley?
-It is.
-By any chance,
do you know of a woman named Kim Jo-yi?
She married a man in this town.
If that's the case,
you should give me her husband's name.
How would I know
a name of a woman from another town?
I know her.
I know Jo-yi well.
Why are you looking for my sis?
Your sis?
I am Jo-yi's…
I was sent on an errand
from Yeowul Valley.
Her hometown?
My goodness.
How happy she will be!
Hold on. What should I do?
I'm just on my way to open my tavern…
No, that's not important right now.
I'll take you to her--
It's fine.
If you just tell me where to go,
I can find my way.
Goodness.
Then you just need to keep going this way,
and when you see the stream, turn right.
Turn right…
And take about ten steps.
Then you'll come across a big tree.
From there,
it's the third house.
Remember, the third one.
Thank you.
You should ask Jo-yi
to braid your hair next time.
She's quite good at it.
I will.
Have a safe trip.
The third house.
What are you going on about?
You expect me to eat cold food?
The truth is, I heard that
my mother came back home.
I just wanted to go
and see her for a moment.
What?
As if being dragged away to Qing
is anything to be proud of.
You should be just lying low right now.
Are you trying to announce it
to the whole town?
"Everyone!"
"My mom went to Qing and now she's back!"
My mother is not a criminal.
We failed to protect her,
so we should be ashamed,
not my mother who got dragged away.
Shameless, just like her mother.
Anyway, I don't feel
like eating right now.
Just set another table later!
The table is set, so if you're hungry,
just fill your own bowl of rice.
What? Fill my own bowl?
My goodness! Chu-han!
That damn wench is trying
to starve her mother-in-law!
Chu-han!
She's so terrible.
How could she say such a thing?
I might have put up
with all sorts of abuse from her,
but I can't with her insulting my mother.
It's not like she wanted to go to Qing.
The country is at fault
for losing the war, not the women.
Why are the women at fault
for everything wrong in this world?
Our lord finally caught him, you see.
Yook-chil, that's the bastard.
You rotten bastard.
We had to hold a funeral for our lord
because of you, you bastard!
-You absolute bastard!
-It's fine. He's as good as dead.
That man is our lord.
That's right. He's our lord.
He's a Hongmungwan busuchan.
He is Lord Ra Yi-eon
of the Naju Ras! All right?
That's our lord! Our lord!
GUNPOWDER TRANSACTION RECORD
GUNPOWDER TRANSACTION RECORD
Everyone!
Our lord,
Lord Ra Yi-eon,
captured the leader of traitors!
Our lord captured a traitor, everyone!
That's him. There he is.
A bandit and a murderer.
I've never seen
a more evil bastard in my life.
So evil that the King himself
ordered to catch him.
Bastards like that should be executed.
Of course. He should be beheaded.
-You rotten bastard!
-Step back.
Calm down.
A traitor like him deserves much worse!
Death wouldn't be enough
of a punishment for his bad deeds!
GUNPOWDER TRANSACTION RECORD
Where's the ledger
of gunpowder transactions?
ALL SCENES INVOLVING ANIMALS
WERE SAFELY STAGED
SPECIAL THANKS TO LEE JUN-HYUK,
JO KWAN-WOO AND CHA HAK-YEON
I made the wrong choice.
Gokdu Trading Group
is being ransacked right now!
I can't find the ledger
containing our names.
Could this have been possible
without permission from the palace?
My lord, we're on our way.
Just be patient.
I'm sure there is something
in the Pharmacy Journal.
Did I run away? Did I hide?
I am standing right in front of you.
Whatever the truth may be,
I want a complete answer.
Tie the criminal to the rack
and proceed with the interrogation!