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[This is a fictional story based on actual historical figures and events]
Move out of the way!
I said move out of the way!
Miss!
- In Yub! - Miss...
You wench!
How can you accuse your master?
You're awful!
Oh no, Miss!
You can't!
Get up!
Miss!
Stop throwing stones!
Catch him!
Stop! Catch them!
Giddy up!
Episode 14
Don't get weak now.
This isn't enough to break your will, right?
You were more confident than anyone I knew.
Even as a maid, you never became diffident.
If something like this killed you, you would've been dead a long time ago.
Everything is ruined.
There isn't a way.
I didn't even realize who you were.
Now I'm a fugitive.
Did you get to meet your father?
Well, it wasn't as emotional as you expected.
He's not accepting you as his son?
After all, I had my sword pointed at him as soon as I saw him.
Now, on top of that, you've added this.
Asking for forgiveness won't be enough.
You're now a fugitive.
You know, I...
never called someone 'father' or 'mother' in my entire life.
Even though I now have a father...
I don't think I'll be able to say those words.
I never got to say 'mother' either.
My mother passed away as soon as I was born.
Growing up without a mother...
made me depend on my father more.
That's probably why our relationship was so special.
I still envy you.
You now have a father.
You didn't lose a father you had.
You gained a father you never had.
Anyway...
Where do we go from here?
Are you out of your mind?
The darkest place is under the candlestick.
Nobody will guess that we are here.
You are insane. This is crazy.
If we can avoid the masters, it'll be safer in here than outside.
Who would even imagine the runaway servants would be back here?
Still, we can't just hide in here indefinitely.
Just for a short while. It's only temporary.
If we stay here, we can get help from Sa Wol.
We won't have to worry about starving or freezing to death.
The failure of our plan was one of the possible outcomes.
But having one of our members captured wasn't something we anticipated.
Were you trying to betray your father?
What is Moo Myung's true identity?
I need to know who he is.
That way I will know whether he's an enemy or an ally.
Moo Myung is...
the son of Joseon's King, Yi Bang Won.
How can that be?
Why would a King's son live as a servant?
Because he didn't know he was the King's son.
If that's the case, he'll betray us sooner or later.
The betrayal could also be useful.
Is there a reason why you would take such risks?
This is the way to reclaim our nation.
Did you think it'd be as easy as taking someone else's house?
What exactly is your plan, Father?
The King was abandoned by his father, and murdered all his brothers.
He doesn't trust anyone.
He probably isn't completely happy about the sudden appearance of his son.
Just like there's a wedge driven between King Taejo and King Taejong...
you want to use the relationship between the King and Moo Myung. Is that it?
That's right.
The fear of knowing that his son attempted to kill him.
A thought that his son would do exactly what he himself did... take the throne.
Were you the one who took In Yub away?
You can speak informally to me.
You don't need to speak that way.
What in the world are you planning to do?
Your past with In Yub is already an issue.
How can you cause this problem?
In Yub doesn't deserve to die.
You know this just as well.
It's already unfair that her family was wrongly prosecuted.
I can't let her lose her life now.
Your safety is my responsibility.
But In Yub's crime is difficult to dispute.
I was also there when she put up those posters.
That means I am an accomplice.
Will you also punish me with death?
That's...
Aren't you going too far to cover up your wife's sin?
Tell me. Be honest.
You know where In Yub is, right?
How would I know that?
I only saw her getting dragged away. Just like everyone else saw.
You call that being dragged away?
That's her being saved by someone.
I don't know who that was, but I'm thankful.
She's now a fugitive.
It's only matter of time. She's going to get caught.
You never know. I might help her out, if you know where she's hiding.
You can help by not being so interested in this matter.
Sa Wol, do you want to take this opportunity to go back to my in-law's?
- What? - You don't belong here.
You know this, right? Your paperwork is owned by my in-laws.
No, Miss. I am more comfortable here.
I'm close to the other maids and servants here.
I've already figured out all my masters too.
I would like to stay here.
- Is that so? - You like us that much?
I heard you clearly. You can go now.
Do you know who saved In Yub?
Just keep a close watch on Sa Wol.
Why?
At the end of Sa Wol's path, In Yub will be standing there.
Don't say anything. Never. Okay?
If you keep quiet, nobody will know.
The Lady and the Miss know.
Will they say anything when they are just as guilty?
The heavens know. I know and you know.
The heavens don't have a mouth, and I will pretend to know nothing.
So let's just pretend nothing happened, okay?
A person was taken.
She was almost executed, and ran away.
We don't know how long she will have to hide.
It's all my fault. How can I pretend not to know?
What's wrong? Did you eat something bad?
You... you are not...
No, Mom. It's not that.
What do you mean no!
You don't think I noticed you skipping your period?
I said that's not it!
Oh no, she didn't!
- Does that feel good, Mother? - Yes.
I don't know how long it's been since you've massaged me like this.
That's a misunderstanding, mother.
Your son's mind is always filled with concerns about your health.
Every time you massaged my shoulders, you had caused some gigantic problem.
What is it this time?
Um... Mother.
Yes, son?
- Uh... Mother. - Yes, son.
Um... Dan
- Dan? - Yes... Dan...
- Dan? - Dan Ji is...
Dan Ji?
You little brat. You still want Dan Ji?
Huh? What is it with you?
I mean... I am completely over Dan Ji.
I don't even remember her. And I'm very happy with my wife.
- Is that true? - Yes.
Let go.
You still can't think straight!
You little!
Drink this.
You didn't have to.
Get married.
That's the only way, if you don't want to end up like Ok Yi.
The child's father is our Master. How can I get married to someone else?
Just close your eyes, and marry Dduk Swe.
We'll say that the child was born premature.
Are you insane? I can't do that.
Then what? You want to die along with your baby?
Then I won't be able to live either.
How do you expect me to live?
Ok Yi's situation isn't irrelevant to us.
Look at this. It's disappearing. Where did it go?
Oh my goodness. My goodness.
No, no. I gave you a lot.
Hey, meat will give you strength.
These veggies are not good for anything.
How can you take everything?
Hey, I'm eating that.
You need to eat more vegetables. Not meat.
- You! - Why do you take so much food?
Why are you taking so much rice?
I don't think this is even half of what I normally eat. Right?
You know I eat a lot.
Anything happening?
The Head Maid has disappeared...
In Yub is also gone.
I guess disappearance is a new fad in the servants' quarters.
Eat.
So, did you find anything out?
That is... I did watch a bit.
But there wasn't much.
She wakes up in the morning and works.
She eats, and then works again.
That's everything.
Why are you looking that way?
It's nothing.
Miss!
Master was looking for you before.
You are looking more beautiful lately.
Miss! Where are you going?
Where?
Miss! Miss...
Miss!
You made this place your home, didn't you?
Bring her out.
Miss! Just this once. Please. Pretend you didn't see anything.
If she goes out like this, she'll die.
She should've been dead already.
Gae Ddong Yi, go bring my mother.
Miss.
It's really good to see you.
You don't know how much I missed you.
How have you been?
I was also curious to know how you were doing.
I guess you couldn't run far.
Who would've thought you'd be back in the palm of my hand.
A fugitive about to be executed. A maid from my household, at that.
I have the authority to execute you right here, right now.
A criminal lost by our nation will now be punished by our hands.
Should I ask for a sword or a rope to hang her?
What do you think?
Will you now put up a poster about your death?
Was it you that gave the order to kill Ok Yi?
What did you say?
It's true that I wrote the poster.
I never said you were the one that ordered her death
or mentioned you as the culprit.
All I wrote about was the unjust death of Ok Yi.
But since you're the one bringing up the crime of accusing the master...
Isn't that you admitting to your crime?
You think you can say whatever you want, just because you have a mouth?
Is this your last desperate attempt before your death?
It's the truth.
How did you get here?
In Yub merely let others know about Ok Yi's death.
She never accused her masters.
Who would believe that?
She is as good as dead.
The military officer acknowledged it.
She's been granted a pardon.
Is that true?
So now she's okay?
Why are you saying such nonsense?
You think the law of this nation is a game?
Because it's not a game, it can get corrected like this.
How fortunate. Don't you think?
How dare you. It's not your place to speak up!
You should go see the Lord.
The Lord is handling In Yub's case right now.
As you instructed, we brought Poong Yi back, but...
Let's amend the charge so that it's no longer a murder case.
And revert the ruling on its related case.
Let's drop the charge and free the prisoners.
Well, this case became quite public after the posters were put up.
I'm not sure if I can put a stop to this.
If you're hurt from love, you heal it with love.
A case can be covered up with another case.
It's not your first time covering up.
Make another hidden murder case public or something.
Thankfully the public easily forgets events unrelated to them.
I'll say 'this could have turned out really bad'...
and 'we almost executed innocent people, but corrected our mistakes'.
I will come up with a good cover story.
People can't always be perfect.
They must be very valuable servants to you.
They were close to getting executed, but you managed to get the charges dropped.
My servants' errors are essentially my errors.
When you can be generous, you should be generous.
Lord! What...
My dog is waggling its tail to someone other than its owner.
Don't you know?
Servants' loyalty to their masters
should come before their feelings for women?
You ridicule your master to save your woman?
I'm the one at fault.
Please stop disciplining an innocent person.
What is going on here?
Step aside.
How dare you speak to your Miss like this!
How dare you gang up on your master like this.
You two may have been innocent until now.
But the way you misbehaved now is enough to be a crime.
A pardon from up high is great.
But are we take your word for it without going through proper procedures?
That's already been taken care of by the Lord.
I still haven't confirmed it with the Lord
which means you two are still criminals.
Oh my goodness!
Get back there!
It's as if nothing happened? Is that what you're saying?
That's the way to keep your title and cover up this mess.
Why didn't you do something about it before?
Why make us go through this ordeal?
Now everyone knows about it. How embarrassing.
This is not something I could've done from the start.
It's because the King helped out. That's how the charges were dropped.
The King?
He also gave us a special request.
Something else besides In Yub?
He gave Moo Myung a special task.
So from now on, do not give Moo Myung any chores or grunt work.
We cannot hang him up and beat him like you did last time.
Even if the King gave him a task, he's still a servant in my household.
It's my responsibility to manage him.
I said to never touch him!
If you go against my orders again, it will not be manageable with bribery.
Even if you are my wife!
Your life will be in danger.
What exactly did the King task him with?
Now the most important person in this household...
is not you, or I.
It's... Moo Myung. Moo Myung.
Moo Myung?
Just get out!
Please leave!
What's wrong?
I don't think I can do this anymore.
Don't do it. Okay?
- In Yub! - Mom!
In Yub, please forgive me.
Mom, stop. We said we wouldn't do this.
We said we'd keep quiet.
I am the one who reported you.
The Lady told me to, and I did it.
In Yub, I'm sorry...
I must have gone insane.
Just because I was ordered to. I'm no different than Poong Yi.
Don't curse my mom.
She did it for me.
She knew I was a part of it and she was worried that I'd get blamed somehow.
If you're going to curse my mom, then just curse me instead.
Miss, Miss.
What did I say? I told you not to say anything.
Why do you have to make things worse?
Miss.
Dan Ji's mother wasn't in the right.
But you know what they say about a mother's heart.
When I think about what you went through, it makes me grind my teeth.
But you know, what can we do?
We all live here together, in this one room.
Maybe if you, Miss, could find it in your heart to understand this one time.
What do you think? Huh?
Dan Ji's...
Miss?
What is it?
Drink this, and calm yourself.
Dan Ji's Mom, it's okay.
Actually, I want to thank you for having the courage to apologize to me.
In Yub...
Of all things, I'm even envious of Dan Ji.
She has a mother who would do anything
and put her life on the line for her daughter.
Thank you, In Yub.
Thank you!
- Get the hell out! - No, I won't.
What do you mean you won't? Get out!
What do you think you're doing?
We may not have a choice when it comes to you coming back here.
But don't even think about eating with us or sleeping in this room.
Do you think the Lady will allow it once she finds out?
Then go live in the main house with her.
I'm sure the Lady will just love having you around.
This won't be the end of me!
You will all regret treating me like this.
You'll be the only one regretting anything.
You... all of you... I saw everything!
I'm going to remember every last one of you.
Is there a dog barking somewhere?
A crazy dog might get in somehow, so make sure to shut the doors.
What are you looking at!
Oh! I am going to be a dad soon.
How do I break the news to my mother?
Dan Ji! What brings you by, my Dan Ji?
I came out of frustration. You said that I should trust you.
Should you just be sitting around like this?
I'll be showing soon.
It's not that I didn't do anything.
What did you do?
I went to see my mother.
- So you went, and? - Yes I did, and...
I couldn't say anything.
Are you kidding me? Are you serious?
Be careful. You'll hurt the baby.
Heo Yoon Seo's plans aren't done yet. They have yet to start.
Okay.
I have a really good plan.
I steal your slave ownership paperwork, and we run away together.
If we leave this place and have the baby
Mother won't be able to say anything.
How would we survive until the baby is born?
I'll live off of my friends. I have lots of friends.
Oh no! What was I thinking trusting you? It was my own fault!
- Hey! You'll scare the baby. - Forget it.
Forget everything. From now on, you have to follow everything I tell you to do.
You cannot protest and you have no authority.
But I am the father...
Okay.
Why don't we put aside personal feelings?
We might not like each other, but we are in the same boat.
I have been told the truth of your birth.
Even if the world does not turn upside down
you can live however you wish.
Why would you continue working with us?
I am still a member of Man Wol.
I live for the group, not for myself.
The reason you cannot leave...
is because of In Yub.
In the end, you are living for yourself.
Do not pretend it has anything to do with loyalty to the group.
It's sickening.
What about you, Master? Have you made this choice because of In Yub?
We will wait and see.
I will see which side you choose.
As the son of the group leader
if you don't have the heart to get rid of In Yub...
at least tell In Yub before it is too late.
Tell her whose son you are.
Tell her who the leader of Man Wol is.
If she finds out later, her pain will be greater.
Your ulterior motive is amusing.
You want me to become the same as you?
You may be able to fool In Yub, but you cannot fool the truth.
You and I were the same before.
The difference now is that everything about me is out in the open.
And you... You continue to fool her. That's the difference between us.
It must have been very difficult for you lately.
You had to take care of a certain situation without anyone knowing.
I know who Moo Myung really is.
Since you're my son-in-law, I will trust you and speak to you.
The situation has gotten very complicated.
Do you know what Moo Myung's goal is?
At first, he probably joined the traitors because he had nowhere to go.
However after meeting the King, he would like to be on the righteous path.
I'm sorry.
However, Moo Myung's goal is not to be accepted by the King as his son.
Then what?
He will follow the King's footsteps.
And push out his own father to become the King of Joseon.
What?
Right now, you are being manipulated by Moo Myung, father-in-law.
I would like to request a meeting with the King in regards to this matter.
It will be difficult.
You have yet to take office.
Though you're my son-in-law, I can't take you in.
It will be news as shocking as an appearance of an unknown prince.
Now that your identity has been revealed
my son is looking upon you with suspicion.
Do you feel the same way?
I trust our history together.
You are not a son of Joseon, but a son of Koryo.
I know that.
If you go to Yi Bang Won, you can become a prince.
You can even become an heir to the throne.
Even if I were to receive acceptance from the royal family...
it is not a possibility for a person with such a sordid history like me.
We can become your support system.
Then becoming the King of Joseon... is not completely impossible.
Isn't the restoration of Koryo the true goal of Man Wol?
If a son of Koryo becomes king, haven't we reached half of our goal?
We will make you the King of Joseon.
For now, you will do everything they tell you to do.
If you are to be a servant, be a servant.
If they want you in the palace, go into the palace.
Wait... until they trust you completely.
The son of a king?
Has the drinking ended? I have brought more drinks.
We are all finished.
You turned down my hand even as you faced death.
I see it was because you already had someone you trusted.
When you said you'd save me from the prison...
I wanted to hold onto your hand.
I desperately wanted to hold onto you and ask you to save me.
However...
I had been pushing you away this entire time.
I could not, in my last moment... reach out to you.
I have nothing, and the only thing I could give you was pushing you away.
That was all I could give.
That was everything that I could do for you.
But you speak of me 'turning down your hand'.
How cruel you are.
Don't do this. It's not like you, Master.
What am I like?
What have I gained by living like I have?
- Master. - Aren't you even ashamed of yourself?
You are being manipulated by one of the traitors.
Have you forgotten how your father passed away?
What happened to your promise of vengeance for your father?
I have not forgotten.
I hold it in my heart and make an effort every day.
Then why him?
People change.
Moo Myung is changing.
He's repenting and regretting. He's helping me now.
Let's see how much he's really changed.
I'll show you in detail what kind of person he really is.
What is that you have in your hair?
It's pretty, isn't it?
They say that a Lady in a high-ranking household in the city...
lost all her belongings because of gambling.
Some of them came on sale, so we bought one.
Oh... you did well.
It's pretty.
They look like the ones you received when you got married.
No they're not!
They are definitely not mine.
I have never seen them before, Miss.
I'm sure I'm right.
Oh, come on. How could they belong to Lady Kang?
That's right. Lady Kang, gambling? That's nonsense.
Right?
The people at the gambling hall said this.
The Lady had stolen everything from her household and lost completely.
She got played. It makes no sense.
Lady Kang, why don't you just bring your wedding gifts so no one suspects you?
Should... should I?
Yes, it's not fair. Show everyone.
Bring them right now. It can't be her.
Let's do it later. Let's have tea first, and taste this, okay? This...
We ought to have tea first.
Did we not catch a traitor due to your quick wits before?
I still remember the story of you blocking my father's sword in Ham Heung.
I wonder, do you realize that Moo Myung has his sets on targeting you again?
Reporting an unverified fact to me is the same as deceiving me.
He has not given up on trying to take your life.
Even now, he is just waiting for a chance.
How can you be sure of that?
Like Moo Myung... I am also part of Man Wol.
My son-in-law, Kim Eun Ki, did not mean to commit treason.
He wanted to keep an eye on the Prince, and investigate the traitors.
How am I to believe that?
If given the chance, I will find out and expose everything.
From the daughter that insists that her father is innocent...
to the servant that came to kill you, only to expose that he is your son.
Without exception, I will find out everything.
I suggest you give Moo Myung another chance.
A chance to kill you again.
Put my life on the line?
Do you realize what you are saying?
Do you not see?
He does not merely want a wealthy life.
I know you aren't pleased to hear this, but Moo Myung is coveting your throne!
Son-in-law, watch what you say.
What would I gain from trusting you and going along with your plan?
The truth.
You will know who is truly on your side.
You will be able to find... the hidden shadows of the traitors.
You are the Finance Minister's son and the Defense Minister's son-in-law.
I now appoint you as the Commander to an army division.
You expect to pass the National Exam, so you are more than capable.
Help your father-in-law and catch the traitors.
You grace is immeasurable, Your Highness.
You want to reveal the truth?
Even if that's your father? You're okay with that?
Since there wasn't a proper celebration last time you and the King met...
He wants to meet you again. At the courtesan house.
Okay.
How is the task coming along?
It might be good for you to report to the King your progress so far.
I will prepare for it.
Do you have something to tell me? What are you doing here at this hour?
The King appointed me as the Commander of a division.
He gave me a special order.
To find Moo Myung's colleagues. And to obliterate Man Wol.
- What's your reason for rushing this? - What's your reason for hesitation?
Isn't it that you are afraid?
What do you know to judge me?
The fact that you weren't able to resurrect our nation.
You should blame yourself for that.
All you did was wait for opportunities because you were afraid to die.
You lived a comfortable life as a son of Joseon.
Now you want to lecture your father?
Our plan failed because you hid and only tried to use others to do the job.
I have nothing to fear.
From now on, I will take over.
This is life or death.
I'm not afraid to lose it.
Congratulations.
Congratulations, Mother-in-law.
Oh, this is embarrassing.
It's not like he passed the National Exam.
The King just appointed him as a special case.
I don't know if I should be so happy.
I mean you have a son who was preparing for the exam along with my son.
A son-in-law is also a son.
I'm comforted by my son-in-law's career success.
This is only a beginning.
I'm sure state affairs won't be easy for him.
Daughter-in-law, you need to take good care of him.
I will make sure to learn from you.
Making your husband feel comfortable both physically and emotionally...
is the most important thing. Based on my experience.
Anyways, our Eun Ki came to our household the other day.
He stayed up all night in his room.
My husband, by himself?
Did you guys have a fight or something?
I will pay more attention so you don't worry again.
It's not enough to pay more attention.
If that's all you can do, I would've brought him home long ago.
If a man is to go out and become great
his household needs to fully support him in every way possible.
You don't need to worry.
I'll think of him as my own son and do my best.
You know what they say.
The groom is most loved by his mother-in-law.
If my son comes to see me in the middle of the night again...
I will not let things go.
Please wait and see.
Please have some.
I heard that you were assigned to a government post.
I should start calling you Lord.
The Defense Minister asked me
to check the room the King will be staying tomorrow.
Please come in.
I was thinking of having him stay here.
It's gotten warm lately. How about setting the table outside?
That's a good idea.
But whenever the King's sedan chair moves
due to his security measures
- he tends to stay inside. - I'll take care of security tomorrow.
Prepare the table outside.
Okay, I will do as you say.
This is the list of those whom betrayed our group.
Use enemies to attack enemies.
We give this to the King.
He can eliminate our enemies for us.
How did it go?
I have everything ready according to your orders.
Keep watching, and move when you see a signal.
There is no room for any mistakes.
This is a gamble for us.
You can get hurt...
I've taken that into account.
This knife needs to be sharpened.
They are so thin.
Sa Wol, go back without me.
Why, Miss?
Spread out.
- You came. - Yes.
Everything all set?
Yes, I'll lead you there. Follow me.
You should bow to him first.
It's good to see your face again.
I feel the same way.
So, any progress with your hunting?
They are doing what they are supposed to.
We never know what you could pull out.
Who is that? Protect the King!
- Who's there? - Please move to a safe place.
- Follow him! - That way! Over there!
Catch him!
Is this why...
you came to get my orders?
Get me to trust you...
To create an opportunity like this?
Rather than become my son...
you desired to have my throne?
That is not true.
Then why did you try to murder the King again?
State your intentions.
Prepare the table outside.
I will take care of security tomorrow.
I can forgive you once.
But there is no second chance.
Do you have any last words?
My mother...
Did you send her away like this too?
My mother...
I heard that she was killed by my father.
Did you send her away with your own hands?
That's what I'm asking.
You can't! Majesty!
He's not a stranger.
He's your bloodline.
You finally found him after so many years...
Move out of the way.
That bloodline...
tried to kill me just now.
Do you have absolutely no doubt?
Even when he had no idea who he was
he couldn't bring himself to kill you.
Now he knows who you are and who he is.
Why would he do something so foolish like this?
Please reconsider your decision.
He never had a chance to call someone 'father'...
He's a son, full of regrets.
This son shoots an arrow at his father whom he finally met?
And draws a sword?
Do you really think that's the truth?
Take her out.
Your Highness!
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Don't betray me.
I'm putting everything I have on the line for you.
No! Moo Myung!
Tell me. Who is my father?
Accept it. It seems as though this is your destiny.
Whose son am I?
Moo Myung is changing.
Let's see how much he's really changed.
We will make you the King of Joseon.
I'll show you in detail what kind of person he really is.
Forget about revenge and all of that.
Let's go... you and I.