[EPISODE 2]
What happens if I can't be patient?
Everyone dies.
The Child Warrior will die. His mother, father, and brother will die, too.
Father...
Father, you're on your way back with honey taffy, right?
Gil Dong!
Let's go now. We need to be in waiting while the Young Master is studying.
All right.
Brother, it's too heavy for me to lift this.
So why did you put so much?
We're late. I will make the ink.
Bring some water.
Yes!
"Jal" for sleeping.
"Jang" for giving.
Can you see that something's wrong?
Pardon, sir?
A school dog would know a few words after three years in school.
Tell me, what do you see that's wrong?
Now!
Keep writing.
I told you to serve the Young Master while he is studying!
How dare you finally crawl back after taking your time to play?
I pray to you, god of the Big Dipper, god of the Earth, god of the kitchen...
Please protect my husband on his way
and care for him on his return.
I pray you, I pray you...
[REBEL: THIEF OF THE PEOPLE]
You know that we'll have a rock war
against the kids from the next town, right?
Yes!
We lost last time.
But if we lose again this time, you'll be in big trouble!
Got it!
Attack!
Go stronger!
He's making us practice for nothing.
Should I go for his head?
If we hit him in the temple, we could take him out.
- Should we try? - Yes!
No matter how upsetting things get, you should never use your strength.
Do you understand?
Gil Dong, you can't do it.
Eop San, you're good!
Are you out of your mind?
How dare you!
You should've taken care of Young Master Soo Hak!
I'm sorry, ma'am.
He's getting an earful.
He's fine. He's probably thinking about eating white rice right now.
Eating white rice?
My father told me that thinking about white rice helps when the dog barks.
I also think about white rice when I get scolded by Lord Jo.
When I think about white rice with fish, it doesn't hurt much when I get beaten.
Then should I think about eating white rice with grilled meat on top?
But you've never even tasted grilled meat.
Then it doesn't work. You have to try with something you've eaten before.
There is another man whose feet are as big as our father's.
I guess so.
Father.
Father!
- Have you been well? - Yes.
Father...
Did you have a good trip?
Father is back! Father is back!
Father is back!
Where did you meet with the children?
Is that the only thing you have to say to the husband you haven't seen in months?
Let me.
The boys are watching.
How did your feet get injured like this?
- My father is back! - Really!
My father is back!
My father is back, so my mom told me to buy fish!
Father.
My Gil Dong, you remember what I told you, right?
Of course.
All right... I'm so proud of you, my son.
This time, I got to make only two rolls of cotton.
The silk is high quality, isn't it?
You are quite skilled.
Please don't say that.
I had such a tough time away from your shadow, my lord.
How did you turn a profit?
You know that people of Ming go crazy over fur, right?
Of those, marten skin from Joseon is said to be much better.
- And? - Fur is rare in this area.
But it's everywhere in the north. Cotton is rather rare over there.
So I bought cotton with the money I earned from selling the dried pollack.
Then I scraped all the fur from the mountain people and sold it in Gaegyeong.
I worked some distance.
Then, can you sell the rest of the goods in our storage that way?
I could...
but fur is only for a season. I should change up the goods.
I became friends with a few who are skilled.
I think I can make good profit if I follow them around.
Should I keep following the merchants?
Sure, you should live outside and keep following the merchants.
Wow, thank you, my lord!
Even if you live away from here
you have to come right away when your master calls for you.
Of course I will!
Even if I'm in the outhouse, I will run right over when called by my master!
You are quite...
Go to Mal Deok's house, since it's empty.
Your wife should help with farming.
We can keep the earthen pots here.
The stove is nice and big!
Oh my! The flooring is rubbed with soybean oil!
Gil Hyun.
Father!
[THOUSAND CHARACTER CLASSIC] I told you I'd buy it for you.
You don't need to look over your shoulder anymore.
Read as much as you want.
Yes, Father!
This is for Gil Hyun. This is for Gil Dong.
White rice!
Yes, we will only eat white rice now.
Go ahead and eat.
Please.
What are you doing?
Lord Jo was pushing the proper custom even down to the servants
so I haven't been able to share the table with you.
Mom, it's so easy to swallow white rice without even chewing it.
I can't.
Why can't you?
I ran all the way home without a break thinking about your skin.
I can't.
I'm pregnant.
- That night. - The night before I left?
You should've saved your energy before your long journey.
You were bothering me all night...
You should see a doctor tomorrow.
Have I ever gone to a doctor after getting pregnant?
You should!
I'm going to do everything the noble class does now!
My goodness! You say things that will bring trouble!
"A baby is standing." The baby is very healthy.
Wow, it's a lucky baby! This baby will bring luck!
Where is the baby standing?
It doesn't mean that a baby is actually standing.
It means she's pregnant.
- What does it mean to be pregnant? - It's a thing that happens.
- How do you get pregnant? - I said, it's a thing that happens.
Ah Mo Gae!
Kid, is this Ah Mo Gae's house?
Goodness, you came!
You're still alive!
Didn't I tell you we would have a visitor today?
Yes, I have wine ready.
This is my wife.
Hello.
This is my business partner. We sell goods together.
There is no food, so I don't know what to do.
Please don't worry.
Kid, are you Gil Dong?
You should introduce yourself.
That kid...
- Is that him? - Yes.
- Let's go inside. - Sure.
Please give it to me. What else did you bring?
I didn't prepare much.
Please have a seat with us.
I couldn't.
Please enjoy.
Tell her... Yes, yes.
You refused courtesans in Pyeongyang, and couldn't wait to go home.
Now I know why.
Stop with the nonsense.
Continue with your talk.
All of Choyang town's rice fields are Lord Lee's.
But when people from the next town starved to death from a poor harvest
he didn't even offer a pot of porridge.
We should force him to give away the precious rice.
You won't just ask for it, will you?
I'm not in a position to be scared to ask.
Why? Is it because of your second son?
I need to buy my freedom.
If I can't buy freedom, he will die.
You said you made him understand, and put his temper in check.
How long will it last?
Just like water can't flow upwards, and fish can't live on the land
he can't live a full life as a servant.
Oh my. Where are you going without even eating breakfast?
- I'm busy with work. - I thought you'd stay for a few days...
Wait.
Make sure to change the cloth for your feet often.
I also put roasted rice.
Your stomach will hurt since you haven't had breakfast.
I'm so jealous, I can't watch anymore. Thank you for your hospitality.
I'm heading out first.
I'll get going.
Look at this... What do you see?
You didn't have to.
Here you go.
Cheers.
If you're jealous, tell your father to do trades.
Have you heard?
I heard the second son of the dethroned queen died in the palace.
There was another son from her?
That's what I am telling you!
This son died only 10 days after the dethroned queen was kicked out!
The dethroned queen heard about it after three years, and became spiteful.
So people who want to take advantage of the situation
are hovering over the dethroned queen...
Should I also find a connection to the dethroned queen?
She has the first son!
We're still short 200 silver coins.
We've sold enough of the rice fields.
Why don't we sell three, four more servants?
Damn it. The governor's position is so expensive.
It's because you spent the money in useless places.
- Useless places? - Then the dethroned queen...
[DETHRONED QUEEN YOON LATER BIRTH-MOTHER OF YEONSAN]
Why get involved with those who try to restore the dethroned queen's status?
There is a new queen now.
How could the dethroned queen be restored?
You never know.
Haven't you heard that the king is fickle when it comes to women?
Who knows when he will bring back the dethroned queen?
Moreover, the dethroned queen's son is still the first son.
Who knows if they are con artists, or they do have connection to her?
What are you saying?
I have the hand-written letter from the dethroned queen.
Do you think this is for me?
This is all for our Soo Hak.
Just wait and see.
By the time Soo Hak works for the government
the first son may inherit the throne.
Then the dethroned queen will become the queen dowager.
The prince passed away.
Everyone knew, but kept quiet.
Her ladyship only found out recently, so her heart is torn to pieces.
At this rate, who can guarantee the life of the first prince?
That is why her ladyship has made up her mind!
Your Highness!
The ones who help her will receive a letter from her as proof.
She still has the first son!
She will definitely return to the palace!
Your Highness!
[YI YOONG, LATER PRINCE YEONSAN] Sire, did your morning greetings go well?
- Yes, Dad... - Father.
Please call him, "Father."
Why am I the only one calling him "Father"?
It's because you're the first prince, the foundation of this country.
Then why do I not live with my father?
It's because Your Highness is often ill, you were sent to Minister Kang Hee Maeng.
Then did my younger brother die because he remained in the palace?
Gil Hyun!
- Gil Dong! - Father!
Father!
- Have you been well? - Yes.
You're back.
This is for Gil Hyun.
This is for Gil Dong.
This is a brush! Father, this is so precious!
The honey rice cake this time looks delicious!
I sold brined fish from Ganggyeong and made a little profit.
You worked so hard.
This is your comb.
My goodness.
This is a ribbon for our daughter.
How do you know if it's a daughter or not?
I'm telling you, it's a daughter for sure!
I'm so tired.
Your father will sleep now, so play outside.
Yes!
Lift your head a bit.
You'll wake up all of the neighbors!
How come you aren't asking me anything?
Just don't hurt anyone.
My poor girl...
What do I do...
- She'll be fine. - Be healthy.
Did you come here to pay taxes?
What's going on?
She'll be sold to faraway Hamgyeong Province.
Why so far away?
Lord Jo these days...
He got some connection somewhere
so he's trying to save up as much as possible for a position.
Yes! He's trying to gather enough for a bribe to get a position.
So he's selling the rice field and servants.
I wonder if I will get sold anywhere.
This tiny thing is worth three rolls of cotton?
By the way, what are you thinking about?
I think I can buy my freedom.
Didn't your master say he wouldn't let you go?
He did. But it seems that he needs money right now.
He wouldn't let me buy my freedom, but he could sell me.
So, I'm telling you...
I need a commoner who can buy me.
Can you look for someone who'd be interested in my money?
Who submitted this petition?
Park got into a fight with the previous owner during the last harvest...
- Who used to own that field? - Pardon?
Didn't you know that the previous owner was the Minister of Defense's in-laws?
Why did you accept this kind of petition? To get in my way to success?
Are you deceiving me because I'm from Hanyang and don't know about the area?
Do you think I wouldn't know that you take bribes to write other's petitions?
I'd never do that sir!
If you ever write petitions for others for bribes
you'll be cut off from this administrator position for three generations!
Remember that!
Sir! Sir!
Did you ever help when I got bribed as much as a mouse poop?
How shitty is this...
Someone would really like to see you today.
They're buying the wine today.
We'd like to say our greetings to you, sir.
Who the heck are they?
Enjoy your conversation.
Sir.
May I pour you a drink?
That man over there is a servant to Lord Jo.
He has something he'd like to tell you, so he came.
Does he not have his own tongue?
Would you like to buy me?
Please come this way!
He looks fine, but he can't really do much.
We have more.
He works like a cow.
If you put a plow on him, he'll easily work through three, four lots.
Synced & ripped by bozxphd Subtitles by DramaFever
Don't worry about a thing.
Sir, he is as strong as a wrestler, and as smart as Zhuge Liang.
My head hurts.
Sir, come this way.
Let me tell you about this guy.
So, you'd supply the price, and I should buy you and your family from Lord Jo...
and set you free?
Yes.
You should just pay Lord Jo and buy your own freedom.
If he found out that I had that much money, he wouldn't set me free.
That's true.
What if I don't set you free?
Do you trust me?
I'm going to trust your ambition, sir.
For the rest of your life
would you serve the new magistrate who heads to Hanyang every three years?
Or would you like secure support on your side for the rest of your life?
I like this man.
It looks like his wife is pregnant, so I will buy the whole family.
- 300 rolls of cotton! - 300 rolls of cotton?
And you should pay 200 rolls for the little ones.
Are you trying to get rich with this?
I guess I can't help it.
Fine.
Here you go.
As soon as I receive the price, I will hand over Ah Mo Gae's family.
Oh, his name is Ah Mo Gae?
- I named him myself. - It's such a lowly name.
Something's strange.
How could he have saved up that much money?
Don't you know a town's administrator can be very profitable?
He takes care of the trials.
They are full of people that offer fur and jewelry.
It's true...
But to exchange 1,000 rolls of cotton for four servants?
And I wonder why he picked Ah Mo Gae out of everyone?
What's the problem? We're about to get 1,000 rolls of cotton.
I should put a tail on Administrator Eom and find out who he's meeting with.
I hear the noble men can't stand anything in the shape of Buddha these days.
I wonder if you like it.
How can you say that?
I'm not that kind of stuffy scholar!
Where have you been, leaving us alone?
My goodness...
Lord Jo's head servant Man Seok asked me to keep an eye on you.
Keep an eye on me?
It's exactly as you said!
If I didn't know my own master, who would know him?
You couldn't find out anything from the courtesan's house?
He's said to just be drinking with his colleagues.
What did you find out, then?
I hear a doctor stopped by Ah Mo Gae's house recently?
Yes.
From what I hear...
he took a doctor to his wife.
He teaches his son how to read.
His earthen pots are full of sauces.
His family eats white rice for every meal.
He's skilled enough for that.
That's not right.
A servant who doesn't know his place...
What's with the studying nonsense, and eating white rice?
Postpone the sale to Administrator Eom.
Even if we sell Ah Mo Gae, we can't send his assets with the sale.
If Ah Mo Gae has any hidden assets, those would actually be ours.
Even for a servant, I can't collect more than what's assigned as his taxes.
That's how the law is.
But what about the assets of a servant who hurt his master?
If a servant causes even the slightest scar on his master
the master can kill the servant.
Who would point fingers at us if we took his assets instead of his life?
Ah Mo Gae lived his whole life as a servant in this household.
He wouldn't make such a mistake.
We have to create a situation he cannot possibly stand.
How is your uncle doing these days?
He has some courtesan in mind in this town?
Invite him over and have a drink with him.
When we play stone wars this time
should I really hit the head of the Young Master, not just scaring him?
You eat so much, how can you not have any energy?
It's so strange.
I kept telling myself, "I shouldn't use my strength".
So I really can't use my strength now.
What are you talking about?
Wow, the world has gone mad!
A maid buying rabbit fur?
How may I help you, sir?
I'll be back next time.
Goodness!
I'll buy it.
When the noble man says he'll buy it, you should submit and say, "Yes".
How impudent of you!
Mom.
How dare you block the path when a noble man is walking?
Until we're handed over to Administrator Eom, we can't cause any trouble.
All right...
The way you're shaking your behind means you are trying to seduce me.
I'm not! Please go on your way as you were.
How dare you!
Mom!
Mom...
Such an ignorant kid!
Get lost!
Get away from my mom!
I've never seen anyone so rude!
I said, get lost!
Get away from my mom!
No, no, Gil Dong! Don't!
Gil Dong!
Gil Dong, no!
- No, Gil Dong! - Spare me, spare me!
Gil Dong! Gil Dong!
Father.
A servant tried to kill a noble man...
A servant... A servant tried to kill a noble man!
A servant hurt a noble man!
There! That's him!
No no! I did it! I did!
No, that little kid did it! That little one!
Over there!
Get him!
How could this little kid have that much power to put a stone in the tree?
Think about it!
Isn't that right?
He's right. My husband did it.
Wait, wait!
Honey!
This is unfair!
We're the lowly ones.
But how could he touch the breast of a pregnant woman?
No reason will be accepted.
Regardless of a reason
a servant who hurts a noble needs to pay for his sin!
Yes, I will be glad to pay for my sin.
I will be glad to be flogged, 10, or even 20 times!
But I only ask you to listen to what happened.
Did you think you'd be done after flogging?
Hurting the master's relatives
is considered the same as hurting your own master.
Don't you know that you could be put to death?
This is your master Lord Jo's uncle.
Push a little harder! What's going on here?
What's wrong? Gather your strength!
Baby, your mom is about to die.
If you'd spare me, I'd do anything!
I want to spare you...
but for that, the master and the servant shouldn't deceive each other.
Have you hidden anything from me?
I'm asking if you hid any assets behind my back?
How dare you deceive me?
What will you do about these?
- These are... - "These are"?
What do you want to say?
These are...
These are the assets to buy freedom for my family.
These are...
All of them are...
They are yours, of course!
You should hurry home.
Gil Dong's Mom is having a lot of pain in her delivery.
Father, it's a girl.
You're back.
Father...
It's my fault.
I threw stones...
You did not throw stones.
Father.
How did you know it would be a girl?
I prayed so that we could have a girl who looks like you.
I waited until I saw you.
What are you saying?
Something must've gone wrong with my body.
I'm sorry.
I'll bring a doctor right away.
Stay with me.
Why is your hand so cold?
I... was very happy...
that I was able to live with you.
I feel so bad for you, Honey.
I am a bad mother.
To go before my children...
I feel bad for my husband.
Please don't do this.
Don't do this.
Our Gil Dong...
Don't scold him too much.
Synced & ripped by bozxphd Subtitles by DramaFever
Honey...
Why...
Why are you doing this?
Geum Ok...
Geum Ok.
Mom!
Geum Ok...
Mom...
Geum Ok...
Mom!
Father.
You stay here.
Your mom and I have something to talk about alone.
Honey...
It's my fault!
It's my fault...
I heard Lord Jo invited his uncle.
He asked his uncle to assault your wife with your assets in mind.
Are you sure about that?
Yes.
Father...
Father?
Father!
You should get up.
You killed someone's wife, so how can you sleep so comfortably?
You are...
What on earth are you doing right now?
What am I doing?
I came to ask you something.
Were you that greedy for my valuables?
Even so, how could you do this to me?
My wife breastfed the Young Master while my Gil Dong was sucking his thumb.
My Gil Hyun grew up getting flogged instead of the Young Master.
I haven't been able to straighten my back because I've been serving you.
My father, my grandfather, my grandfather's grandfather...
All of us offered our bones, flesh, and muscles to this family.
- Look... - No, no...
It's not your fault.
All of it is my fault.
You have no fault at all.
Everyone says servants are not humans.
So you couldn't have had any other idea.
Why couldn't I think of this back then?
Kill everyone who is not worthy of being human...
then be reborn. Why didn't I think of this before?
Look. Look...
Ah Mo Gae! Ah Mo Gae!
Ah Mo Gae!
Ah Mo Gae? (MEANS "WHATEVER")
You named people like that.
You think it was okay for me to live in whatever way?
Hey, Jo Sang Moon.
Jo Sang Moon? How dare you!
You've lived enough. You should die now.