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[This is a fictional drama based on historical facts.]
[Events depicted might differ from actual events.]
Gaebong!
Gaebong is really a weird name.
Your name is weird too, So So.
Hey, the roads are probably dangerous
because of the rain.
Be careful on your way back, Gaebong.
Hey!
Aren't you saying goodbye?
Gaebong!
That man.
Gaebong.
The contract is really over now!
Gyeong, be quiet about what happened yesterday and today.
Let's go back to the capital.
I want to leave as soon as possible.
Right, I have to go by the boat.
I forgot something.
Gaebong.
[Shine or Go Crazy]
[Episode 4]
You look better than you did yesterday.
Someone took the weight off my shoulders.
Those men.
Aren't those the men?
Eun Chun.
We must only follow them.
We have to find out who their leader is.
Why are they acting like that?
- When they're here secretly? - They're coming this way.
I'm sorry!
What's wrong with him?
What is he saying?
Something is wrong.
You can't draw your sword here. Just dodge.
Eun Chun!
We'll get caught if we do this any longer.
That would complicate things.
Let's run.
Catch them!
Gaebong.
What are you doing here?
Seeing you're being chased by the royal forces,
you probably committed a crime.
Since you committed a crime,
shouldn't you pay for your crimes?
I didn't commit a crime.
- Where are you going? - Excuse me!
Over here!
He's over here!
Where is the one that ran away?
Well.
Gaebong, you.
He just went that way.
Let's go.
Darn you!
You were going to save me anyway,
but you played with me!
Who was going to save you?
If a thief is caught on our ship, it's bad for us.
I just didn't want to deal with it.
But I was still safe thanks to you.
I'll repay you later.
You don't need to.
We won't ever meet again.
Come on.
I'm a little busy right now,
but I'll see you later for sure.
See you later for sure!
See you!
Eun Chun!
So what happened?
During the commotion, another boat came in from Gaebong.
The assassins from China got off that boat.
Then those men were just distractions.
The real assassins came in during the commotion.
Your Highness!
- Your Highness! - The leech is coming again.
- I'll go track them. - Okay.
Your Highness!
You didn't answer.
You didn't even eat breakfast.
That was me, I farted.
You ate breakfast by yourself!
Did you eat with that guy just now?
Who are you talking about?
The guy you were talking to just now.
Don't be ridiculous, you crazy.
Are you hallucinating?
Take a whiff of this!
Someone was just here.
Am I hallucinating because I'm hungry?
Your Highness, I'm hungry!
Gaebong!
Oh well.
Why the boat of Chunghae Trading Company?
You know about Chunghae Trading Company?
Move as we had planned.
You will have your silver soon.
[I didn't come here for silver.]
[I came here to repay my debt from 5 years ago.]
A debt?
[Five years ago, two Goryeo men came to Gaebong.]
[One man called the other by this name.]
[Your Highness, the Prince.]
What?
The Prince?
He said he called him "Your Highness, the Prince."
If a Prince followed him to Gaebong,
then 5 years ago that day,
there was a Prince in the palace.
Then the person who murdered Kim Jong Sik
was a Prince.
He said he saw the Prince's face.
It's been about 1,800 days or 5 years
since they opened in the capital.
If you see something interesting,
and you ask where they bought it,
then they always say it's from Chunghae Trading Company.
They have everything here,
so they call their warehouse a magical warehouse.
How do you know this so well, Gil Bok?
Didn't the royal family buy a statue of the Buddha?
Yeah, that's right.
I listened to everything that everyone was saying.
But he said he worked here?
Yeah, that's right.
So you need to look carefully.
Yes, Your Highness.
Ok.
Your Highness!
What?
Aren't they from the slave market?
- Isn't that right? - Yeah.
He probably bought them at the market.
He's nicer than he looks.
Then he must work here.
You should wait here.
I'll go look for him myself.
Excuse me, may I ask you something?
Do you know a worker by the name of Gaebong?
Gaebong from Gaebong.
- Gaebong? - Yes.
I don't know.
Where is Gaebong?
May I ask you something?
Do you know a worker by the name of Gaebong?
I've never heard of that name.
You haven't?
Then do you know a GGae Bong?
You don't know a GGae Bong from Gaebong?
Okay.
May I ask you something?
Gaebong!
How did he get here?
What should I do?
He probably came here for our Miss.
Gang Myeong!
Come here!
Why do you keep ordering me around?
Gang Myeong, he's here.
Who?
- The Prince who tried to kill our Miss? - No, not him!
The swordsman from Gaebong.
He's over there right now.
Gaebong, Gaebong!
Do you know Gaebong?
Did he go this way or that way?
It's really him!
He's just as homeless as he was back then!
How can you laugh right now?
You fool.
Why do you think he's here?
He probably realized how valuable she is.
Do you know Gaebong?
He doesn't look like the type.
He's coming this way.
They're writing history.
What?
Why did he just walk away?
Does he not recognize us?
Now that I think about it
he's never really seen me.
Me neither.
I only knocked on their door once at night.
That worked to our favor.
Go kick him out.
before she sees him.
Me? Why?
Do you want to die?
Do you know Gaebong?
Who are you looking for?
I'm looking for Gaebong.
You jerks!
If you come in again, I'm calling the royal forces!
Go away!
This is driving me crazy!
I'm sure he works here!
Why does no one know?
Excuse me!
- Who are you? - You must be
in a high position in the trading company.
- I am. - You are very high.
Sir, do you know Gaebong who works here?
Gaebong from Gaebong?
That's why he's from Gaebong.
Do you know him?
Yool.
There's a suspicious guy looking for a man called Gaebong from Gaebong.
What?
That man over there.
He looks very suspicious.
I think he's here to spy on us.
We're very successful these days.
Why would he come here?
Did he remember something?
Why? Do you know him?
Did you meet him in Gaebong?
I met him in Byuklan island.
He came here for me.
Are you Gaebong?
When I dressed as a man,
I said my name was Gaebong.
I'll take care of that man, so you can't tell anyone.
Not even Baek Myo or Gang Myeong.
Gaebong.
- Is it all done? - Yes.
Are you trading again today?
Why are you dressing a man today?
It's not a trade, but I just need to confirm something.
Miss!
The earrings.
Thank you!
- Excuse me. - Do you know Gaebong?
- You! - Last name Gae, first name Bong.
I don't know!
I said I don't know!
Didn't I say we'd never meet again?
Gaebong.
I really thought you went to Gaebong.
I wanted to thank you for before,
so I bought you this.
Take it.
This is it?
The price for saving your life?
Come on.
You said you didn't save me.
You said you didn't want to deal with it.
I'm being generous for giving you this.
Fine, never mind that.
What's next after alcohol?
What do you mean next?
Maybe you remembered someone or...
I just came here to drink with you.
Then
this is all you have
to give to me?
What?
Are you disappointed that it's only one bottle?
For me, that's an expensive bottle.
I was your drinking buddy yesterday,
so today you need to be my drinking buddy.
Drinking buddy.
Gaebong.
There are so many rooms here.
Let's drink all night.
I have so many things to talk about with you.
Take it back.
Come on.
You can't just ignore my sincerity.
Here, take it.
I have no reason to take it.
I said take it!
Hey!
What a waste!
- That's why I said I'm not taking it! - You!
I tried to do something nice!
Why are you so angry that you'd break the bottle?
I don't want to see you again,
so don't ever come here again.
Gyeong, he's leaving.
Make sure he doesn't come in here again.
Gaebong.
Gaebong!
Hey!
I don't like people who hate me!
I won't ever see you again!
I'll never come here again!
Darn you!
What?
Yool!
Did you meet him?
What did he say?
He wanted money, right?
- What's your relationship with him? - Don't worry.
I kicked him out.
He won't come here ever again.
What's wrong with her?
Building a castle in the west.
Do you think I can do this?
A King must do what he must do.
That's the King's way.
The King's way.
Will I be able to go down that road?
Your Majesty.
Here are the financial papers for building the castle in the west.
Please set the royal seal.
Your Majesty!
The taxes going towards the castle construction
are making the people suffer.
Thus
I am going to cease financial support
for the construction of the castle.
You've already granted permission!
It'll be the harvest soon.
I must think about the people!
The King has finally gone crazy.
I think so.
How could he reject Wang Sik Ryeom?
Your Majesty!
It is right to cease financial support.
We can proceed slowly with the construction.
I admire the King
for caring for his people.
But I hope you don't forget
the former King's dying wishes.
The former King said to
regard the west as important,
as it is the foundation of the expansion of our nation.
I founded Goryeo with the former King.
If you care about Goryeo
and if you care about the people,
you should put in your all for the western castle.
Your Majesty.
- Did you look into it? - Yes, sir.
[Park Sool]
According to the court ladies, the night Kim Jong Sik died,
the King called Prince Wang So
and asked him to be his eyes and ears.
He asked him to see how the people responded
to Kim Jong Sik's death.
Bring me the King's portrait.
I want to buy you, so how much will it be?
Who is your owner?
I'll buy you from your owner, no matter the cost.
I thought about this earlier today,
but I think you're really handsome.
He was like that.
He was like that, and?
You don't need to repay me.
We won't ever meet again.
I don't want to see you again.
Don't ever come here again.
Does this make sense?
Of course it doesn't.
How could he treat you that way?
Let's just go home.
Okay.
Home?
Really?
[Wolhyanglu]
Is this our house?
Your Highness.
This place will let us have fun!
This is our house!
You have to bear that in mind.
Yes, Madam.
[Geum Sun]
They're out of alcohol in the white room.
Should I go?
[Ryung Hwa]
You go, Cheong Ok.
You need to learn our customs since you're new.
Yes, Madam.
Just give them the alcohol.
- You will need to be quiet. - Okay.
Where is this?
This is Wolhyanglu!
Who's here?
I'm here!
I'm here, my pretties!
Why haven't you been here recently?
Where have you been?
We've kept you room empty every night.
Just a moment, Geum Sun.
I hear there's a new woman.
It's a custom here to introduce the new girls to you.
That is the custom!
Are you curious or are you slow?
I'm sorry.
Everything is so new to me.
The person whom you'll be serving today is waiting.
Get ready.
Excuse me?
It is the King's little brother.
If you don't want to get decapitated,
you must serve him well.
My name is Cheong Ok.
You're Cheong Ok!
Come here! Come close.
Hurry up.
Pour me a drink.
Is the bottle too heavy for you?
Why are you pouring it like a woman?
Could he be a woman?
Excuse me?
It's nothing.
There's no way.
Cheong Ok!
Where did you go, Cheong Ok?
Oh, you were here.
You were violent when you were fighting,
but you look like a fragile lady.
Listen carefully.
This is where all of Goryeo's noblemen come and go.
You need to find out who met with whom
and what they talked about.
You can't really trust anyone here.
Everyone is a spy.
And what's most important is your safety.
Thus you must be very careful.
Yes, master.
Okay.
What have you found out?
The King told Wang Sik Ryeom to cease
support for the construction of the western castle.
The centrist officers are making commotion
since the King refused Wang Sik Ryeom.
They're trying to see whose side they should take
in case the King keeps going against him.
Finally, our King is demonstrating
his power.
And I heard something strange in the white room.
They've arrived.
[Baek Choong Hyun; Hong Gyu Ui]
We must get the silver ready.
Paying them silver?
Who was in that room?
Hong Gyu Ui of Haepyung,
and Baek Choong Hyung of Dongju.
Keep up with them and keep an eye on them.
Yes, sir.
And they found a strange bill of exchange
among Kim Jong Sik's belongings.
Here are the records of ginseng trades
that have occurred in Byuklan island for the past 7 days.
Sales have increased since last year.
The noblemen will be looking for ginseng soon for gifts.
Decrease the daily sales by half
and secure the inventory.
Next is the royal family's movements in the last 7 days
which were recorded by a spy in the palace.
The King met privately with both Wang Sik Ryeom
and Prince Wang So in the last 7 days.
The last is from Wolhyanglu.
You changed your alcohol supplier?
Yes.
It wasn't tasteful, so we searched for another place.
Good job.
It's not operating for profit,
so you must not spare the drinks and food.
The noblemen were probably in a fuss because of the King.
How was it?
Park Soo Kyeong of the capital
tried to persuade the centrists.
We will get everything ready soon.
We have a lot to discuss, so don't send anyone in.
Yes, sir.
Hong Gyu Ui and Baek Choong Hyun
seem to be planning something.
A storm is coming.
Track the noblemen's movements carefully.
Yes, ma'am.
And
last night, a woman named Cheong Ok
entered His Highness's bedroom.
I understand.
How come you always fall ill
after meeting that man?
Back then
if I could've saved you right away
from that ice-cold river.
Then the coldness inside you
wouldn't have lasted this long.
[Many years ago in the palace of Balhae]
Catch her!
You must catch her and kill her!
Yes, sir!
She's the newborn half-sister of the Prince.
She's the Princess of Balhae.
Please have mercy.
This child has done nothing wrong.
Tell me the child's fate that you saw.
Well.
In the future, that child will be a light to one nation.
Everyone will covet that ability,
and darkness will fall and light will shine
wherever she goes.
But Balhae
cannot be seen under that light!
This is why I must kill that child.
Give her to me immediately.
I'd rather…
I'd rather kill her with my own hands.
Do you think I'm going to believe you?
Survive.
Please
survive.
What about Prince Ho Yool?
On his way back to the palace,
Prince Ho Yool was murdered by the Khitans.
She lost her mother and her brother.
Poor Princess!
Princess!
Back then, I thought that
I'd want to keep seeing that smile.
That I'd want to protect you until the end.
You were fooled by my beauty, weren't you?
Miss!
Are you okay?
How many days did the physician say I had left?
Should I guess?
One year?
Or one and a half years?
Don't say that.
He said that you wouldn't live past 20,
but you're still alive.
If we keep treating it,
you'll live until 70 or 80 like you are now.
I'll make that happen, so don't worry.
I'm not worried.
I've lived on borrowed time since I was born.
What do you mean?
You're tearing up my heart.
I'm back, Miss.
What about my mother?
Did you find her?
I searched the places that reported someone similar,
but she was only a look-alike.
What about my brother?
I'm certain that Prince Ho Yool
was killed by the Khitans.
I see.
I wanted to find my mother, brother, and groom
and spend the time I had left with them.
Miss.
Nothing is working in my favor.
Forget about everything.
Everything.
Especially that swordsman.
That man
he must really not remember me.
Like you said, he got married.
Twice.
See?
He was married, right?
There's no way he wouldn't get married.
But twice with that ego?
He must've gotten divorced then remarried.
You need to rid of him in your mind from now on.
I've done that already.
We need to inspect the books today.
Yool, Yool!
This is nice.
Eat up.
This is great for energy.
The grasshoppers this time are delicious.
The King's younger brother is here to see you.
The King's younger brother?
The one you saw at Gaegook Temple,
Goryeo's most beautiful Hwangbo Yeo Won,
her younger brother came to see you.
[Arabic]
“I love you forever.”
That's what it means in Arabic, Your Highness.
I heard you were looking for me.
What is the occasion?
Are you looking for a special item?
Your Highness.
Could you show me around?
If you tell me the item of your interest,
then I'll find it for you.
I won't waste your precious time.
I don't know what I want.
I want to know about all of the goods here.
Everything in here?
He's handsome.
He's handsome, indeed.
How could he be so handsome?
He's the brother of Goryeo's beauty.
He has to be Goryeo's beau.
You can't judge a person by his looks.
You need to look at his character.
Like me.
Those eyes are useless.
Isn't it obvious?
He's head-over-heels for Yool.
Can't you see his pure character?
This wine glass was made by the Arabic King
to earn the Queen's heart.
The King who made this glass…
Since the King went against Wang Sik Ryeom,
Wang Sik Ryeom is probably thinking of a way
to remove the King.
What do you think that is, Your Highness?
It's probably to move the capital to the west.
The castle construction was a process of moving the capital to the west.
Moving the capital to the west is not a method,
but an order.
The King's refusal expedited that process.
Then
what do you think it is?
These men disappeared without a trace,
so no matter how hard we tried,
there was just no way of finding them.
But what's interesting is that,
the noblemen call them thieves
and the laymen call them righteous outlaws.
- righteous outlaws? - Yes.
When Kim Jong Sik raised salt prices,
the people resented him.
But when he was killed,
they gave out salt to the people.
They're very strange.
Keep looking into it.
They must be the secret guardsmen
that have been serving since Father's rule.
They slew the noblemen that betrayed him.
That was his power,
and now I'll make it as my power.
Yes, Your Majesty.
I stood up for myself for the first time since I rose to the throne.
I didn't back away from Wang Sik Ryeom's threats.
I still can't shake off that excitement.
I'm going to fight harder
as much as I have endured.
If I keep persisting,
won't I find my own way?
Of course, Your Majesty.
Yes.
Yes, have strength.
Persist.
I will protect you from the shadows.
You may come out.
Five years ago,
was this the Prince who tried to kill you?
No?
Are you sure?
[I've never once forgotten his face.]
[This isn't him.]
Prince Wang Wook and Princess Yeo Won are here.
Five years ago that day,
did you say Prince Wang Wook wasn't in the capital?
Yes.
What brings you two here at this hour?
We came here to talk with you
since I'm sure you're feeling unsettled.
Here, sit down.
Oh wait.
Where were you after the Buddhist ceremony?
I left right after the ceremony ended.
You must've had other matters to deal with.
It's too late to be having a chat.
I know you're going to proclaim
that the capital will move west.
The Hwang family will support you.
There are many people who support
the moving of the capital to the west.
Hold a ceremony to choose the next King.
This the method that the Hwang family is offering.
What do you think is the biggest obstacle
to your brother becoming the King?
The throne must be empty first.
Find a way to make the throne available.
That is the real method.
It's not the King,
or Wang Wook of the Hwang family.
Then the only Prince who wasn't in the capital
was Wang So, who was exiled to Geumgang Mountain.
It couldn't be him.
Five years ago, Wang So came to the palace
for the royal marriage.
What if
he didn't come straight from Geumgang Mountain?
This is Kim Jong Sik's bill of exchange?
Yes.
If you look at it,
he bought 7 high-quality items that cost
three thousand silver coins each.
They're probably gifts.
The noblemen exchange high-quality gifts like these
to confirm their close relationships.
But if they are this expensive,
then it's probably no ordinary relationship.
The men who received these could be
the people who instigated the assassination.
Kim Jong Sik received two himself,
and the rest don't have recipients.
Couldn't they have delivered the goods
straight from the purchased location?
Then if we search the ledger,
we can figure out the item and the recipients.
We'll have to infiltrate deep inside,
so it won't be easy.
Was anything easy for us?
Okay.
- Where was it purchased? - From Chunghae Trading Company.
Chunghae…
- Where? - Chunghae Trading Company.
Chunghae Trading Company?
Chunghae Trading Company, you say?
Don't ever let him in here.
I don't like people who hate me!
Watch me never come here!
I'll never come here again!
Darn it!
What's wrong?
I should've held back a little bit.
I shouldn't have said that.
Darn it!
Darn it to hell!
Oh my.
Why is a woman drinking by herself at his hour?
Go away.
You animal.
You've awakened the hunter.
Won't you go some place with me?
I have one great looking horse.
You scared me!
- Please call Gaebong. - Let go!
Please call Gaebong.
- I won't let go until you do. - You dirty bum!
Hey! Let go!
Yool!
Hey.
That guy's back again.
Who's back?
The one who calls you Gaebong.
He's making a scene out there.
What exactly does he do?
That crazy man over there.
What is it?
Gaebong!
Oh, dear Gaebong!
- I thought you're not coming back? - When did I say that?
You little!
Buy me.
I came back here because you said you'd buy me.
You said you'd buy me
and poked at my chest.
Is that all?
My butt!
You kept looking at my butt
and said that it was firm and whatnot!
He touched my butt!
- He saw my butt! - Shut up!
Yes.
I did touch it.
Are you here to argue about that?
Of course I am!
I'm an expensive person!
There's no need for swordsmen these days.
I'm completely broke, see?
I'm here to sell myself to you
and to make 1 year, no 2 years worth of alcohol.
Hey, that's mine.
Pay it for yourself, you have the money.
A second glass!
Hey!
Hey, hey!
Fine!
How much for that expensive butt?
What did you say?
You want me to show you my butt?
Well.
Fine, I've come to a decision!
I'll show you my butt!
Look carefully!
- You! - This is crazy!
It's not crazy.
Hey, hey!
Let me go!
He said he'll let me work here
if I show him my butt!
He says he wants my butt!
I'm going to show you my bare butt, watch.
He's crazy! Hey!
Excuse me?
Yool.
There are many rooms available. Let him sleep here.
What room?
Even a closet is too good for him.
Good job.
It's cold,
and there are rare goods here.
He looks like a worthless swordsman.
What if he turns into a thief?
I'll lock the doors so he can't leave.
I don't know.
He didn't forget
about that day in Gaebong
or about his bride in Gaebong.
[Shine or Go Crazy]
He said that he only wasted his time in Gaebong.
Why doe she have my jade pin?
Does he still remember me?
My talisman!
You need to pay for
- all those items you broke! - I'm poor.
Then give me your body.
Her room is empty?
What's wrong?
That man stole something from you.
I caught him.
I'll be right there.