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[Songpa Port, Hanyang]
Get back! Or this girl is dead.
Drop your sword! Now!
Do you have a death wish?
Kid, you have to jump off. This ship is going up in flames!
No, I have to take back the silk.
What?
I can't get off this ship without the silk!
Steward Oh.
What happened?
We were ambushed by the state guards.
I see.
The girl fled and came this way. Did you see her?
Yes, she was on the ship.
She came on board the ship?
Yes. We could've captured her, but the state guards...
Don't worry. We'll find her and take care of her.
No, that's all right. You may go.
Pardon?
Judging by how this turned out, I think I'm better off taking care of the girl myself.
Get going.
Well then. Let's get going.
Wait.
Do you fellows have somewhere to go?
We don't know yet.
Then Go to hell.
That wench!
Darn it!
We have to stay out of sight until the state guards clear out. We should be safe here.
Are you all right?
Yeah.
How did you...
Granny sent me.
She learned something was going down
at the docks and told me to check there
if you weren't at the silk shop.
She must be furious.
Let's get you warmed up first.
Granny,
Steward Oh, he...
Let's get inside first.
Hong, what have I done?
I wouldn't have gotten you into this had I know this would happen...
Mak Soon said he'd give me a job at the
silk store if I helped them move the silk...
And you believed it?
Answer me!
I was suspicious.
If you were suspicious, why did you go?
I wanted to work at the silk store so badly...
Hong knew that the training center was in trouble and she was trying to help.
But instead you've made things worse.
Steward Oh... was trying to kill me...
You've witnessed their smuggling operation,
so he will keep coming after you until you're dead.
What's worse, the state guards saw Hong at the scene of the crime.
Why did you follow them all the way there?
Steward Oh was trying to set it up so it looks like you stole the silk.
I thieves have been killed.
The state guards will be looking for you since you witnessed the crime.
And Steward Oh will try to get rid of you before they find you.
Then what do we have to do?
Two tigers are after one helpless rabbit.
Whoever gets you first, your chance of survival is slim.
Hide in the storage hut for now.
Dong Ah, make sure no one breathes a word about this to anyone.
Hong! Hong, are you okay?
What? You've failed?
Do you know what this means? You just blew 12,000 nyangs!
The Commerce Control Bureau
guards were waiting in ambush.
Do I have to send you to Jeju
and make you a foot servant?
What will it take for you to learn your lesson?
No, my lord!
Please give me one more chance!
I don't want anyone who knows about this walking around breathing.
I've already taken care of Park and Choi.
But the girl...
Get rid of her!
But not right now.
The Bureau of Commerce Control is on the move. Do not arouse suspicions.
Bide your time.
And when the time is right, wipe her out like she never existed.
I will not fail you again, my lord.
Bastards!
Because of smugglers like you, the country's foundation is being shaken!
Mercy... Please have mercy....
You want mercy?
Then talk. Who is behind this operation? Kang Kye Man?
We don't have that kind of information.
Continue the torture until they're ready to confess the truth.
Yes, sir!
No, please! Please, sir!
Stop!
We've recovered two suspicious bodies near the scene of the crime, sir.
Suspicious?
They were found stabbed in the back near the reed field.
And this roll of silk was on the ground as well.
Is that so?
Whoever did this didn't want us to know where the silk came from.
Identify the dead and see if you can establish a direct link to this silk.
The perpetrator fled the scene in a hurry. Find out why.
Yes, sir.
How is she?
It's a miracle that she's still breathing.
What do you mean?
Fever coupled with seizure.
The two forces collided inside the child's body.
It'll take a while for her to recover.
I gave her some brew of baby rose tree
mushrooms. Please help her, doctor.
There isn't much that can be done.
And being out here in the cold isn't helping her.
Please, doctor. Do what you can.
I'll administer some acupuncture for now.
Don't give her any medicine. Her body will most likely reject it in this condition.
Jeju Island, 13 years ago
Stop.
That plant is poisonous.
Poisonous?
I saw my mom eating it when she got sick.
It's an ingredient used with
monkshood to concoct a lethal tonic.
Missus, have you ever saved a person's life?
Cold yin energy has penetrated deep into his internal organs causing paralysis.
He'll live, won't he?
All things in universe have a purpose.
If this man has a reason to live, he will.
Then he will live!
Jeju Island, 13 years ago
Goddess Grandmother Seol Mun, please
let our baby be born safe and healthy.
Missus!
It's great to see you again.
I'm sorry.
I owe you a debt of gratitude for saving
the young lord's life, but I've done nothing.
Don't hold your breath. Breathe out.
Breathe!
Thank you.
We must've had special ties in previous life.
First you saved the life of the young lord,
and now me and our child, too.
Is exiled man the father?
Does he know about the child?
He's a man with a great purpose.
If people found out that he took on
a lover and fathered a child during a time of exile,
it would ruin him.
Even so.
No. I can't be in his way
and neither can this baby.
I'm sorry, baby...
...that I can't take you to see your father.
But say hello to this flute instead.
This is the symbol of his love for us.
My baby, you were born
on the Island of Wind.
And wind is strong.
Wind can both fuel
a fire and extinguish a fire.
I want you to grow up strong like the wind.
That's what we Jeju women are.
Grow up strong and proud, my baby...
Yes... Your mother is always with you in spirit, so find strength from within.
Get back on your feet.
Have the bodies been identified?
Yes, sir. There was nothing noteworthy except
that one of them was a stolen goods buyer.
Nothing noteworthy...
Then go through everything again starting with this silk.
Find out who is selling this type of silk
and inspect all of the silk stores for missing inventory.
Yes, sir.
Sir, dozens of guards have been injured,
and we still don't have a clue as to who was behind this.
I'm concerned this will come down on you, sir.
Accountability and reproach, that comes with this job.
Don't worry about things like that and find out where this silk came from.
Yes, sir.
Father, good morning.
He's already gone to the palace.
So early?
I guess some smugglers were arrested last night.
Oh, I'm expecting a delivery from the silk store.
Yes, ma'am.
Master, remember that girl who got you arrested selling rice?
Are you talking about Hong?
I heard she's somehow involved in the silk smuggling scheme that went down.
No, that can't be true.
No, let me explain.
Good morning, young lord.
Mak Soon, I need you to take me to Hong.
Pardon?
Hong told me that you two were friends.
Madam wanted me to come early. Let me see her first...
Fine. I'll wait here. Hurry.
Madam, there is a girl here from the silk store.
Send her in.
You've made arrests but you have no confession,
and the guards were called out but you found no clue?
Is this how you do your job?
I will assume full responsibility for this case, sir.
How do you plan to do that?
Two of the perpetrators were killed by
an unknown assailant near the scene of the crime.
Once that murder is solved, we will know who was behind the smuggling.
You'll get the dead men to talk?
Lord Choi, why do you back up this
man who is always talking nonsense?
If Captain Kim can't solve this case,
I will assume the responsibility.
No, sir. I will assume the responsibility alone.
Let me talk.
It's nice that you're defending your subordinate,
but you're putting your own neck on the line.
His Majesty the King is kept awake
at night concerned about the foundation of the state
being shaken by prevailing extravagance among the aristocracy.
And Qing silk is the symbol of extravagance.
Last night's action by the Commerce Control
Bureau was in accordance with our King's wish.
Are you asking us to stop obeying the King, Minister of Justice,
just because we did not yield immediate results?
Fine. If you wish to share the consequences, by all means.
Find the perpetrators, Captain Kim. Or I will hold you personally accountable!
The silk stores are a major source of
slush fund for the Minister of Justice.
And here you are trying to go after
his largest contributor Kang Kye Man.
They will do everything in their power to stop you.
I'm prepared, sir.
Captain Kim.
You're a man who will do important work for the King and this court in the future.
Be careful not to get yourself hurt in vain.
I will, sir.
What happened to your hand?
No, I have to take back the silk.
What?
I can't get off this ship without the silk!
My man.
That girl! Once I find her, I'll know which silk merchant is behind this.
Excuse me.
Has a body of a young girl been found at or near the dock?
No, sir.
If she is alive, she can help us with the investigation.
Find her.
Yes, sir!
Hanyang Marketplace
I asked to see you here to avoid being seen by Kang Kye Man's men.
You were right, madam. It's Daebang Gang that tried to secretly sell off his silk.
He got himself backed against a wall with
a thousand bolts of silk coming in every month.
Steward Oh killed two men that transported the silk to the ship.
They had to die. The scheme went bust so they had to be silenced.
Madam, if Hong was involved in this, she is in danger, too.
And perhaps you, too. Please be careful.
I have a favor to ask.
Send the innkeeper and seamstress to my...
No, tell them I'll be there to see them myself.
Yes, ma'am.
Search the marketplace and find the girl that was on the ship.
Yes, sir.
Rest of you, come with me.
Yes, sir.
One thousand bolts of silk stolen overnight?
Do you expect me to believe that?
I can't believe it myself, Captain.
You're the largest silk store in the marketplace.
How could security be so poor?
A child took this bolt of silk from the smuggling ship and ran away.
What can you tell us about it?
Have a look.
It's not ours, sir.
Captain, please call me if you should find that child.
I'd like to ask her where she got such a fine silk.
Certainly.
I'll find the child and expose where this silk came from. You can bet on it.
Husband, what's going on?
I don't think this problem is going to go away by itself.
I wish I could just have Kim Eung Ryeol bumped off.
It sounds like you have some sort of a plan.
How about if I have a few of my trusted fellow merchants give a false testimony
that Kim Eung Ryeol accepted bribes from the silk smugglers and let them go?
I will take care of all the work, sir.
All you have to do is call him and demand
a resignation if he fails to find the perpetrator.
But won't that make him pursue the girl even harder?
I'll take care of the girl before he gets to her.
Then it will not look like he was protecting the smugglers instead of going after them.
Get rid of Kim Eung Ryeol while you're at it and clear the way for smooth sailing?
Precisely, sir.
Yes...
Don't get up.
Are you feeling better?
Yeah.
I'm sorry for all the trouble I'm causing...
I will be moving you soon.
Meanwhile, do not come out of this shed no matter what. Understand?
Moving me? You mean I'm leaving?
Dong Ah, I want you to sell off anything that you can sell in this shed right now.
Yes, ma'am.
And let the children sleep in as long as they want.
This will be their last sleep here.
No. You and Dong Ah weren't even there that night.
If I have to leave, I'll leave alone.
If you think you can go alone, go ahead.
I'm sorry. I'm sorry, Granny.
From now on, I'll only do what you tell me to do.
Think before you open your mouth.
It's already been decided. Just get some rest before we leave.
This is all because of me, isn't it?
We all have to leave this place when we turn 15 anyway.
The time just came a little sooner, that's all.
But it's my fault.
I smell mung-bean pancakes and Japchae.
It's high noon!
But I didn't hear the bell.
I want to stay!
Why are you doing this, Granny? No, please!
Why do we have to leave all of a sudden?
I'm not taking one step from here.
Wake up the children now.
Yes, ma'am.
The bell is late today!
What are you standing around for?
No!
If we eat this food, we have to leave the training center.
Stand aside.
Why are you doing this all of a sudden?
Why did you let us sleep in, and why did you cook all this food for us?
You're scaring me.
Listen carefully.
Each of you has your own story that brought you here.
You were like sick fledglings at first,
but now you're strong enough to fly on your own.
So if you're going to fly, fly high. Spread your wings and soar.
You'll forget about this place in no time if you meet a good master.
Now what are you waiting for? Get up here and eat your breakfast.
It's white rice you all love.
Hong! Hong, we're all being separated!
Mok Bo and Dae Gu are going to the inn,
and Myeong Hee and I are being sent to the seamstress's house.
Yeah.
You knew about it?
Kot Nim, do what Granny says and stay there for now.
We'll meet again later.
No. You're just like Granny!
I'm sad. I'm sad, too, Kot Nim. But we will be together again.
So this sadness is just temporary.
You're older than Mok Bo, Dae Gu and Myeong Hee,
so you have to take care of them.
Okay?
I'm sorry...
How much further?
It's that house.
Let's go.
Granny... Granny...
Hong!
Young lord, what brings you here?
I've come to see Hong. Where is she?
Hong isn't here. I must ask you to leave.
My apologies.
Hong! Hong, where are you?
Hong! Where are you?
Please stop.
Stand back.
This is unbecoming of the son of a high minister.
I care more about Hong than I do about propriety.
Out of the way!
I must see for myself that she is all right.
I'm not certain why you're looking for Hong, but you cannot see her.
That's for me to decide!
Young lord...
No, it is for me to decide as her guardian.
How can you call yourself a guardian
when you've allowed her to be framed for thievery?
If you're her guardian, protect her like she should be protected.
Your compassion for Hong could become a sword that brings her injury.
What do you mean?
What would you do once you've confirmed that she is all right?
Can you protect her?
Can you guarantee that you will never let go of her hand?
Yes, I will protect her.
Don't be so certain of yourself.
Your intent might be such, but the world will not let you.
If Hong is just a passing fancy,
and you really don't care what your feelings do to her, go ahead and open that door.
But if you truly care about her, please leave.
If you insist like this when you can't guarantee anything,
you're just being selfish.
My feelings for her will hurt her?
I trust you understand. Please leave now.
Then give her a message for me.
Tell her that I trust her no matter what anyone says.
And that she's precious to me.
I may not have the power to protect her now, but I will build that power.
And if I have a chance to hold her hand again, I won't let go.
I'll trust you and walk away for now.
I know who caused these bad things to happen to Hong.
Think whatever you want.
Let's see how good your life turns out.
Kot Nim and Myeong Hee are good seamstresses. They'll earn their keep.
I can't afford to keep both girls. May I send one of them somewhere else?
Keep them both if you can.
Here.
This isn't necessary...
That should take care of them for a while.
Be obedient.
- Yes. - Yes.
Don't worry about them.
Mok Bo is strong and Dae Gu is very good at cleaning.
The others have acquired useful skills, too, so they won't be a burden to anyone.
Please take good care of them.
You must say goodbye now.
Granny! Granny!
No, girls.
Granny...!
How can you walk away from those poor crying children?
Those who were born with a silver spoon in their mouths could not possibly know?
That those children need to be cast out
instead of embraced in order to find strength to
make it through this life.
Make way! Make way for the Minister of Justice! Make way!
Stop! Make way for the Minister of Justice!
Stop.
Father, you're back.
Yes. Are you on your way back from the Academy?
No, I was at a friend's house...
Lower the sedan chair. I'd like to walk with my son for a while.
Audacious wench!
I did not put poison in His Highness's food!
Silence the woman!
Hong, did you pack your things?
I don't really have much to pack.
We'll never be able to come back here again, will we?
The children, Mak Soon, the young lord...
We'll probably never see them again.
You don't know that. If we want it bad enough, we will.
I hope you're right.
What are you doing? We have to hurry.
I've sold everything I could.
Pack light. We're leaving tonight.
Captain.
We've combed every inch of this area, and did not find a body of a child.
She's got to be alive.
Good.
Sir, we have no evidence that the girl...
There's no guarantee that she was involved in the smuggling operation. I know.
Yes.
But I have a feeling that she is connected somehow.
I don't know how to explain it. Let's just call it a sixth sense.
I feel like I know her somehow.
Captain.
The composite sketch is complete, sir.
Is this the same girl?
Bring me the arrest log at once. It should have the girl's address.
Yes, sir.
- Let's go! - Yes
It's a matter of time before the Commerce Control Bureau locates the girl.
What should I do, sir?
It's time to go after the raccoon family.
I've been waiting for the raccoon to come out of its hole.
If the girl is killed at home, it could make things even more complicated.
That's why I've been waiting for her to come out.
Granny and the child will come out of their home
and flee when they smell Kim Eung Ryeol coming.
Watch for the right moment and do them in.
Yes, sir.
You cannot let Kim Eung Ryeol get to the girl first.
We must get there before the state guards do. Hustle!
Aye!
What are you doing?
Dong Ah, I can't get myself to leave.
My feet won't move.
Don't think. You can't leave if you think too much.
Get your things and come outside.
Open this door!
Open this door at once!
Open it.
May I help you?
We're here from the Bureau of Commerce Control.
We're looking for a girl.
She does not live here.
This is the address she put down
when she was arrested for peddling without a license.
She holds the key to an important investigation. Where is she?
I said she is not here.
Men, search the house.
Yes, sir.
Those are child's shoes.
What do you mean?
You haven't been truthful, madam.
You cannot search a woman's room!
Why are you doing this? The girl is not here!
What is the meaning of this?
What's that in the corner?
Granny...!
There's no one here! Get out of the room!
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Hold the state guards and Kang Kye Man's men back for us.
Locate the woman and give the information to Kang Kye Man's men.
They're here!
I'll come back and find you. I promise.
But if we can't find each other, we'll meet in Granny's hometown.
Fire! Help!
Fire!
You're the only one here that can help me.
I have to find Granny and Dong Ah.
I have to find them and get out of Hanyang.
We're all Hong has left.
We have to help her.
Find Hong Soo and the girl.
Go back home, young lord.
Please let me stay on this ship. Please.
I told you I can't.
But I made a promise!
I have to get to Jeju Island!
I'll do anything you ask, sir!