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When a big snowfall or hail falls from the sky,
it ruins that year's harvest.
But what can we do?
That is not something we humans can do anything about.
But the king...
He is not snow or hail that falls from the sky.
If we put our minds to it, it is something we can change anytime.
No!
The prisons are so overflowing with people
that the prisoners are being kept outside the prison doors.
Let's bring those people out.
From the king, let us steal
his people.
Your Majesty!
Your Majesty.
Your Majesty, why is it that you cannot sleep?
The more I think about it,
what the people are saying everywhere may be correct.
Hong Gil Dong, without a doubt
must be descended from the families of the ruined Goryeo kings.
Or maybe he is the son of a high official
who was killed as punishment for a crime. What else?
He could also be a concubine's son who could not succeed due to his status.
One of those must be true; otherwise,
he would never dare to look at a king that way.
But Your Majesty, Hong Gil Dong said himself that he was a servant and a thug.
Hong Gil Dong, he must have deceived me again.
All right, who will do this with me?
Who will step forward and work with me?
Chief Hong, the reason we follow you
is not because we want to complain to the king.
We just had no way to eat and live.
Chief Hong, you've robbed from government offices, and from rich people.
Y-Y-Yes. So what if we rescue those who were imprisoned?
Does it get us any rice or food?
That's right.
Excuse me. I am a woman, so I can't fight;
but if I can do anything to help, I will do it.
Of course, I should do at least that.
No. I will die soon, so I am not afraid of anything.
I will help you, too.
- I will help you! - I will follow you, too!
- I will help you! - I will do it, too!
- I will go! - I will help you, too!
- I will help you! - I will help you!
This is good.
We have enough help now.
[REBEL: THIEF WHO STOLE THE PEOPLE]
Look here. Have you ever met anyone who fought the king and won? - Episode 24 -
- Of course not. - And what if this mountain
hideout is discovered? Won't we all die?
Yes. The reason we suffered like dogs to come
all the way here was to live, not to die.
We must do whatever we can.
Think about all that we went through.
The most urgent thing is to get a map of the palace.
How do we get such a thing?
I will look into that.
But more than that, don't we lack manpower?
Yes, we need a lot more.
The people are very scared, don't you think?
We may get kicked out of this mountain hideout, like this.
Remember when we first went after Prince Choong Won,
and I ran away?
They are afraid because they do not know.
Of all of them, none of them have ever fought
or won anything, have they?
They always avoided, lost, or were victimized. That is what they are used to.
So they do not know how to fight or what it feels like to win.
But you, all this time, you've fought, you've won,
and you've paid them back, haven't you?
So if you just tell them about your lives until now
that will stir their hearts.
We can't die like dogs.
Are you very worried? I was the same as you, before.
But our Big Boss? When he says he will do something, he does it.
Shall I tell you a tale of the past?
Wow, that was an amazing story.
So you really made the thug Heo Tae Hak get down on his knees?
How many times did I tell you? And that is not all.
We even caused royalty to be exiled.
Do you understand what I mean?
Yes, yes.
Aigoo, Chief Hong,
is he really so good at earning money?
Yes, yes. We were able to see so much money.
If you follow Chief Hong, touching money
will be as easy as eating cooled-down gruel.
In the good old days,
Chief Hong and me, we punished all the bad guys together.
Yes, we did.
Are you really confident that you can win?
Can we really trust in you?
Yes, I am confident.
I have never lost before.
Then will you do this with us?
All right. We will be with you.
All right, let's go for it.
Let's do this!
Let's do this together!
Yes, let us do this, too.
Let's give it a try!
Then please work hard to train, and when we leave
this mountain cave, please protect it in our place.
Weren't we going to take out the prisoners?
I am not such an irresponsible person, you know.
You've all worked hard to get here.
Big Boss, we were very sad that you left us behind.
Aigoo, Hyung-nim, have you been well?
[OUR KING DURING TURBULENT TIMES...]
Yeong Sang.
Yes, Your Majesty.
The word "person" seems similar...
Your Majesty! I never
wrote that anonymous notice, Your Majesty!
So His Majesty is even suspecting us?
At a time like this, do you dare report me?
What about you? Why bring up the fact that I was friends with Yi Se Jwa in the past?
Please calm down.
Instead of being like this, we must make plans.
Someday, we may become like Yi Se Jwa or Yoon Pil Sang, too.
So what sort of plan?
The "san-rim of jae-ya" (a scholar who didn't
(pursue politics but educated other men of talent).
His name is Song Do Hwan.
He has loitered around His Majesty since the days of Great King Seongjong.
His Majesty, has recently been
spending a lot of time with him, the rumor goes.
First, let's go visit him and find a way to escape His Majesty's suspicions.
Must we go that far?
Did you ask for me, Your Excellency?
I heard that you were educated at Song Gong's school?
Yes? Yes.
Can you help us meet with Song Gong?
I hear that he is not such an easy person to meet with.
I request it of you. In the Year of Muo,
we helped each other out, didn't we?
Teacher.
Such precious guests in my humble home.
Please sit down.
Oh, no, no. We are guests and you are older...
Of course not. Those who serve His Majesty
closely, they are like His Majesty himself, to me.
So please sit.
At one time, among the statesmen, there were those who called me an outsider.
So I thought that all the statesmen hated me.
Who would say such a thing?
I have never heard that before myself.
Of course.
After all, when His Majesty recently eradicated those who
had contempt for superiors, they have all disappeared.
But what brings you here today?
I will speak honestly.
His Majesty's temperament changes from morning to night.
Even those he treasured as loyal vassals yesterday...
- Lord, you must not. - But I must.
He may decapitate them the next day, calling them traitors.
And he goes into a great rage over trivial things,
so we cannot even grasp at straws anymore.
Please help us. How can we at least preserve our lives?
Gil Dong... prime ministers, vice ministers,
chief justices... What sort of people are they?
They began studying at a young age and devoted all of themselves to learning
and achieved top levels in their studies.
They've served in and have been promoted from many
government positions, and have acquired years of experience.
Although they may have had moments of corruption and depravity,
certainly, they were once great men who knew
how to care about our nation and its people.
But fear of death has turned these loyal vassals into sycophantic cowards.
Watching this happen is endlessly tragic and pitiable.
Gil Dong,
Joseon is a nation that was designed with the cabinet to tame the king's power.
So for a hundred years, the king shared his power with his government,
and the statesmen worked to preserve theirs, as well as the king's power.
But now, this nation Joseon is collapsing.
Hail fell from the sky recently.
But since I also severely punished criminals recently,
the people are saying that hail fell from the sky because I love to kill.
Criminals deserve to have something severe and heavy fall on them,
so your severe punishment is correct.
You are correct.
Now the king no longer even has a cabinet that
can submit to him a record of state affairs.
Yes, recently I have ruled with severe punishment
and sent many to exile, but all of them deserved it.
So how can they say that is the reason hail fell from the sky?
- You are correct. - You are correct.
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Gil Dong, I finally realize what His Majesty wants to do.
His Majesty didn't cause a bloodbath because of the Deposed Queen.
His Majesty wants to erase the last hundred years
of Joseon trying to tame the king's power.
He wants a new Joseon which has been tamed by the king.
And the tool that the king uses to tame Joseon... is violence.
To you statesmen, His Majesty will give a poetry subject:
"Wickedness was eradicated, so the Royal Court has become pure."
He will command you to compose a Yool poem about it. (YOOL: CHINESE STYLE VERSE)
Let the other statesmen know that they should pledge their
utter devotion and loyalty to the king, at that time.
Also, tell them that their dignity as statesmen... give that to the dogs.
Indeed, when they bow down to the king, it is
the same as them bowing down to me, you see.
Now there are no secrets at all between me and His Majesty.
That's right. Just like between me and you.
But Teacher, why hasn't His Majesty told you
that Gil Dong has escaped from prison?
Now that our nation has finally become peaceful,
shouldn't we let the whole world know?
Using the subject: "Wickedness was eradicated, so the
Royal Court has become pure," please compose a Yool poem.
- We accept your royal command. - We accept your royal command.
It is clear that that old man has a deep relationship with His Majesty.
He even knew the theme for the Yool poem.
I think we did well to visit him and extend our greetings.
I know, right?
Very soon, His Majesty is planning a big celebration for the start of a Golden Age,
and the statesmen will offer a poem pledging their loyalty and devotion.
A party to celebrate the Golden Age?
That day must be the one you want.
Yes.
That date is the day I want.
This is a map of the interior of the palace.
I can get you into the palace,
but you must move inside the palace according to this map.
On that day, the king will receive a pledge of loyalty from the
statesmen in the In-jeong-jeon. (MAIN FIELD OF CHANGDEOK PALACE)
All the statesmen will be there, and the king
will make his entrance with commanding flair.
Of course, that great man who will die without his dignity, imagine
how terrible he will feel if he is humiliated on a day like that.
From the In-jeong-jeon yard, if we go out the
back way, it will be the Forbidden Zone.
So we will cross the Forbidden Zone to escape.
What about weapons?
We will have to empty the military storage.
Aigoo.
Be careful. Aigoo.
- You've worked hard. ♫ If spring comes to us ♫
All right, here they come.
♫ When dark clouds part and the sun shines through ♫
- Please be careful. ♫ If that day arrives ♫
♫ I will give you a gift of beautiful light ♫
♫ If spring comes to us ♫
Hurry and pass it along.
Hold on, hold on. I lost count, start over.
♫ If that day arrives ♫
- After this, um-hmm. ♫ I will lay my head on your lap to doze off and dream ♫
♫ People who are drunk with darkness ♫
One, two, and then bam!
So, put some pressure right here.
♫ All the tears we all shed until dawn breaks ♫
Stop, stop, stop! Ouch!
♫ We all shout out, Hooray, and a butterfly flies in ♫
♫ When a bashful flower bud opens its door ♫
♫ When our sadness melts away by shouting out hooray ♫
Chief Hong.
A firm stance with both your feet, and look far ahead.
Even after pulling back the arrow,
you must not move.
♫ We all shout out, Hooray ♫
Locked in prison, their children stolen from them,
and their homes lost, the people's laments grew deeper.
They thought that they would now die helplessly.
From far away, Hong Gil Dong and his seven leaders, little by little, every day,
were coming to rescue them, but they did not know it.
During that time, Gil Dong feared that the
people might die before he went to rescue them.
This fear kept him up at night.
Anytime he had a moment, he would pray, "Please don't die."
"Please stay alive and wait until we arrive."
He prayed like that in his heart.
Eorinie,
just...
please wait just a little more.
This is the place.
[SEONG JU, PARK GONG, WON IL...]
Park Ha Seong must have been the one to bury Park Won Il, right?
Probably.
But why are there three graves?
[PARK GONG...]
Who is buried here?
Why do you keep suspecting Park Ha Seong?
Park Ha Seong had told a prison guard
to keep Hong Gil Dong alive no matter what, so
that His Majesty can use him as hunting game.
Why is it a problem that His Majesty used Hong Gil Dong as hunting game?
Tut-tut.
This is why His Majesty adores Park Ha Seong so much.
Park Ha Seong anticipates His Majesty's needs before he knows them himself.
What I am saying is
that no one has seen Hong Gil Dong's corpse.
Did he really die?
His Majesty has handed down severe punishments for even trivial matters,
and he makes sure the people see what he did.
So why doesn't he display Hong Gil Dong's severed head?
Teacher, don't you think that is strange?
Due to the recent fall of hail,
the Confucian scholars have been blabbering that
it was because I handed down severe punishments.
That causes me worry.
Don't worry about that, Your Majesty.
Leave those small matters to me. Your Majesty, you must
do great things.
Indeed, you are Song Gong.
But Your Majesty,
why haven't you hung Hong Gil Dong's head
at the palace gates?
You should hang up the head of such a traitor,
so that I can at least spit at him,
he who dared to have contempt for Your Majesty.
The very thought of hanging that hideous person's head
was abhorrent, that's why.
Yes, indeed.
You are so correct, Your Majesty.
Notify the "Geo-ins" in the palace.
To tell us of anything that involves Hong Gil Dong.
Lord...
If you and I team up together,
couldn't we knock down that old Song Gong?
But to me, Teacher
is a very special person.
My Jeong Hak, who had nothing,
he helped him study, so to me...
Imagine Jeong Hak
rising high,
rising very high. Try to imagine that.
To a very high place.
The Minister of Culture and Education. No,
the Second Vice-Premier.
He could even become the Prime Minister.
Whatever His Majesty asks of you,
you must do all of it, whatever it is. Got it?
Yes, but...
Gil Dong, that guy...
I should have seen him die with my eyes.
But about him...
Your woman,
did you lose her?
Never mind.
Okay, relax your shoulders.
Keep your fingers together.
Do you have beef tendons in your shoulders?
Relax and breathe.
His Majesty,
to Woon Pyeong whose conduct was not tidy,
he punished them severely, you must have heard?
Whether or not your clothes have dirt or dust on them,
inspect them carefully.
More than anything, His Majesty
hates it the most when the lady students look sad.
So no matter what,
you must not make a sad face.
Do you understand?
Yes.
The corners of your mouth (SHOULD GO UP.)
You should listen well, too.
The palace
is different than a courtesan house.
Why do you look at me like that?
You've changed.
You've become mature.
You've become an adult.
But somehow, it feels like you've lost your liveliness,
so it feels regrettable.
It was so nice when we were at Danae Pavilion, right?
I ate well, and you were lively.
And...
there was the straw mat salesman.
And he was there, too.
Orabeoni Gil Dong,
do you mean?
Sook Yong, (THE FACT) that Gil Dong left, (Sook
(Yong: Nok Soo's title as a royal courtesan)
do you regret it?
No.
I think it was good that he left.
I selected the man who was a sure thing.
So,
I don't have regrets.
It's just that
I am curious.
If I lived with him,
how would my life have been?
The one who treated me most preciously
was Gil Dong, you see.
But you have His Majesty.
His Majesty...
what being in love is...
He doesn't know what that is.
Your Majesty,
would you like to see the new Woon Pyeongs dancing today?
Sang Hwa.
I am Woon Pyeong Sang Hwa.
I would like to dance for Your Majesty.
It looks like a small and enchanting bird fluttering by.
I am much obliged.
Ok Ran.
I am Woo Pyeong Ok Ran. I offer Your Majesty my fan dance.
Ok Ran, His Majesty says that your dance is pure and graceful
like clean stream water flowing without a sound.
I am much obliged.
Your Majesty, are there any worthy of being elevated to Heung Cheong?
Yes, why don't you try it?
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I only know one song, which I sang before;
however,
- I know how to tell stories. - Stories?
Yes, Your Majesty. Funny stories, scary stories,
lovers' stories that will make hearts flutter.
Among them, I also have stories that I wrote myself.
Then I should summon you on nights I cannot sleep, so I can hear some stories from you.
Yes, Your Majesty.
If you summon me, I will tell you the most enjoyable stories I know.
You are really something.
Offering to tell stories in order to enter the king's bed chambers.
- Do you dislike me? - Of course, I do.
I cleaned and did laundry for years, trying to win Sook Yong's favor.
But as soon as you get here, Sook Yong takes such good care of you.
That is because I served Sook Yong back when she was a private citizen.
In any case, with water, there is a top and bottom.
The same is true for His Majesty's favor as well.
I will be watching you, so be careful.
Don't get in my way.
If you interfere with my getting close to His Majesty,
I will not stand for it.
- That hurts, let go. - I...
am someone who doesn't mind dying in this palace.
The Geo-in we put in the palace said
that Jang Sook Yong was
very interested in Hong Gil Dong?
Who is the Geo-in who said that?
Bring that person here.
- Lee Yoong! - Your Majesty,
why haven't you hung Hong Gil Dong's head at the palace gates?
- See you later. - No!
Your Majesty!
Will you listen to music?
Shall I summon a lady student?
I will send for Jang Sook Yong.
No.
That girl.
Bring Ga Ryeong to me.
I heard that you had a small quarrel with Sang Hwa?
Did you see that?
Rumors like that get around quickly.
Sang Hwa seems to hate me.
That's not true. She is a kind girl.
But trying to be a filial daughter, she does occasionally act spitefully.
To be filial to her mother?
Yes. She wants to join Heung Cheong and receive a lot of gifts from the king
so she can pamper her mother.
But she said her mom isn't her real mom.
It's not her real mom?
But she has such filial spirit, that is fascinating.
But I am still envious of Sang Hwa.
It may not be her real mom, but she has family.
You don't have any family?
When I was young, I was parted from my brother.
You were separated from your brother?
- How? - Is Ga Ryeong in there?
Do you remember me?
What are you peeping at?
Oh! Geez!
What a strange man. Why do you peep on someone who is bathing?
You sold straw mats.
Yes.
I am a messenger eunuch, Gonghwa has become Sook Yong,
and even you are in the palace now.
What odd connections we have with each other.
While you're at it, how about telling him
stories that will comfort him?
Stories that will comfort him?
The more he hears it, the more comfort and warmth he feels,
so all hatred and anger will disappear.
Stories like that.
What a difficult request.
Yeah, I'm speaking nonsense.
Go on in. Please take good care
of His Majesty.
Who knows? Maybe you'll become like Jang Sook Yong, too.
You said you knew some fun stories?
Yes. It's definitely a fun story.
But when people hear it, they tend to fall asleep.
Since you have difficulty sleeping,
there is nothing better for you than my stories.
So your stories
make people so sleepy?
All right, give it a try.
A long time ago, in some village, there lived an old
bachelor who couldn't marry because he was poor.
But one day
after working in the field, he returned home
and he was very surprised.
The air was filled with the smell of delicious foods.
So the bachelor entered his room
and there was a table set with a beautiful feast,
so he was surprised again.
Your Majesty, did you cough?
Did I... fall asleep?
Yes, Your Majesty.
For the first time in a long time, you slept very deeply.
Was that girl's story so boring
- that it lulled me to sleep like this? - Yes?
His Majesty had her with him all night?
Yes.
What a good thing
that he got a good night's sleep.
But when His Majesty couldn't sleep before,
he always called for you, Sook Yong.
But why, this time...
Such things can happen.
People can be so hateful.
As soon as rumors begin that she is receiving the favor of the king,
they suddenly stick to Ga Ryeong and pretend they are her friends.
Yeah.
When we were in Danae Pavilion together,
you were such a polite child.
You never asserted yourself ahead of me.
And if I was able to show off a good dance or a song,
you were as happy for me as if it were you.
Was I in any position to assert myself ahead of you?
But how about now?
How...
is your position now?
You will continue, unless I command you to,
still not assert yourself ahead of me, right?
How about now?
How is your position now?
Hurry, please. You will be late for the costume meeting.
I'm coming.
Give that to me, please.
♫ When first born into this world ♫
Sanghwa, let's go together.
♫ people who are meant to be together ♫
♫ come with a red thread, hand to hand ♫
♫ connecting them ♫
♫ No matter where you are ♫
Unni, this was tied to the wrist of that dummy. Shall we return it to him?
♫ we come with a red thread, hand to hand ♫
♫ connecting us together ♫
♫ While stroking my tear-stained cheek ♫
♫ with one hand ♫
♫ your other hand ♫
When I was young, I was parted from my brother...
♫ your other hand won't let go the blade ♫
- You were parted from your brother? - ♫ and you disappear again ♫
Your Majesty enjoyed your dance very much.
But Sook Yong, at this celebration...
Sook Yong, are you all right?
Please calm down, Sook Yong.
She didn't do it on purpose. I saw it.
I was just going to whip her,
but since you asserted yourself out of turn, this won't be enough.
I must report Ok Ran's sin to His Majesty.
Drag Ok Ran to Geun Hwe Gak.
Sook Yong. Sook Yong!
You follow me.
Yes.
Your Majesty,
since you are severely punishing those who have contempt for superiors,
I sent a Woon Pyeong to Geun Hwe Gak because she stepped on my skirt.
You did well.
Your Majesty,
to that girl,
how will you punish her?
His Majesty said to cut Ok Ran's head off
and display her head at the palace gates, with a notice stating her crimes.
In addition, it goes without saying that Sook Yong agrees.
If a Woon Pyeong dares to believe herself the equal of a Heung Cheong
and displays even a small amount of contempt,
she will make sure to discipline with severe punishment.
Sook Yong!
How can you do this?
Cut her head off for stepping on your skirt?
If you are punishing her harshly because of me,
I will receive the punishment instead.
So please, my Ok Ran...
You just met her.
Why do you say, "my Ok Ran?"
If you can, try to save that girl.
Who holds the power of life or death?
All right, let's find out together.
Ok Ran,
what can be done? What?
But I have a plan.
I may be able to save you.
So wait.
Please wait.
In a few days
we must offer a pledge of loyalty to His Majesty.
So...
This is the first draft.
Everyone, please look, and contribute to it.
It would be good if you recited it, Yeong Sang.
I am not confident.
Yeong Sang, you should be the one.
That day, His Majesty said it will be a big celebration.
He will accept our good intentions.
Yes. Of course.
Your Majesty, the senior statesmen have been up all night again
working hard on their pledge of loyalty to you.
Their faces were filled with happiness and they
were writing every letter with great care.
Is that so?
But, Your Majesty, I have one worry.
For the big celebration, hundreds of tradesmen will enter the palace.
Considering the recent incident with the anonymous
notices, I worry that bad people may enter among them.
So, Your Majesty, please allow me to inspect them.
Indeed, it is only you, Chief Inspector Park, who
anticipates my needs and worries about my safety.
All right, please inspect them, just in case there are any who are suspicious.
Yes, Your Majesty.
The day that the senior statesmen will pledge their loyalty has been decided.
I will be the one inspecting those entering the palace gates.
Disguise yourself as a tradesman and enter.
In two days, we will enter the palace.
We will all disguise ourselves as tradesmen.
When we enter the palace, we will first go to the
In-jeong-jeon. (MAIN FIELD OF CHANGDEOK PALACE)
That is where the king will be, so if there is
chaos, all the palace guards will go there.
We must use that opportunity to move the people.
All right.
Put some muscle into it.
All right, it is today.
Our terrible king and cowardly statesmen,
let's go punish them!
We will guard our mountain hideout, so please come back safely.
Please be safe.
Please return safely.
- Please return safely. - Please return safely.
Ok Ran.
Unni, how did you get here?
I gave the court ladies guarding outside some of my jewelry.
If you get caught, you will be punished, too.
It doesn't matter.
Hurry and eat this.
I will definitely get you out of here.
Why...
are you so good to me?
Because... you are the same as my sister.
That blue cord that you carry,
do you know who has the other half?
It was my husband's...
That cord is not mine.
That ribbon belongs to Sang Hwa.
Sang Hwa always has it with her.
Did you bring the Geo-in?
Teacher, I greet you.
Hong Gil Dong is alive?
I don't know why, but Jang Sook Yong was very interested in him.
Also, Hong Gil Dong's body was broken, and he did
not eat or drink for several days afterward.
But after a while, he was completely healthy again.
And then, recently...
Hong Gil Dong has died. I feel a little sorry for him, don't you?
Who says he's dead?
I mean, why would I feel sorry for him?
How can we know that Hong Gil Dong is alive, just from that?
You may be right, but I think otherwise.
Clearly, Sook Yong knew Hong Gil Dong from before she entered the palace.
And she was definitely afraid that he would be hurt.
And although it was a slip of the tongue, she
did say, for certain, that he didn't die.
Ga Ryeong, if what happens today becomes known throughout Joseon
and you hear about me, how nice would that be?
Our Majesty has eradicated wickedness
and fixed our customs so that his subjects will be influenced with virtue.
So our customs have changed and our discipline has become strengthened,
the Royal Court has become elevated, and our work has become stabilized.
Our state affairs have completely changed
and many things have become new.
Your vassals may be flawed
but as your vassals, how can we disobey or oppose?
So we state to you the following:
Until our death, we pledge our loyalty
to His Majesty, at any cost.
A thousand years, a thousand years, a thousand years!
- A thousand years, a thousand years, a thousand years!
That... That is...
Chief Hong is here!
That... That...
Hey, Yi Yoong!
Catch them right now! Hurry!
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