What is going on?
The Bureau of Water Supply demanded...
the merchants repay all their debt at once.
Some store owners are already losing their spots.
Why is Dae Mok doing this?
He wishes to take the people's money.
This is exceedingly shameful and risky, even for him.
He must be up to something else.
We have information that he keeps a pile of something in secret.
Would you like to check?
That is copper.
I think Pyunsoo Group is up to something.
Stop there!
My goodness. Why are you doing this to us?
What is going on? Oh dear, my goodness.
Ga... Ga Eun?
Who are you?
- We are just peddlers. - Yes.
Why are peddlers spying on us?
We did not spy.
We just dropped by on our way past.
Yes, master.
Hey.
You.
This is unbelievable.
Who is that?
Will this be a problem?
No, this is not a problem.
She is a traitor's daughter.
She will be missed by no one.
If word of this place gets out,
remember that you must pay for that with your life.
Of course.
I will deal with this quietly.
Go on. Deal with them quickly.
No.
- Save us. - Please do not kill us.
Get out of here.
- My lady. - My lady.
- Go. - My lady.
Run, fast. We must go.
Go on, go after them!
Come on, run faster.
Run, run.
Get on.
I will take you out of here, so get on.
Shoot.
You idiots.
Shoot!
Get them!
Chun Soo.
I do not know whom you seek,
but I am not Chun Soo.
- But... - Farewell.
Wait.
- My lady! - My lady!
Thank goodness. You were alive.
Welcome back, Chief!
Stop that. You are making me uncomfortable.
It is uncomfortable for me too.
Everyone waits only for you,
so we are trying to make you look good.
I have often heard that even if I do nothing,
I look good and dignified.
Shut it.
Let us go before I lose...
- my patience. - Let us go.
We peddlers will no longer accept...
the Sangpyeong Tongbo currency.
- What? - What?
Then what will we receive?
We will trade goods for cotton fabrics...
as we did before the Sangpyeong Tongbo was implemented.
For large transactions, accept gold or silver.
Would that solve the problem?
The market is dry. There is no money there.
If you do as I say, the market will operate for the time being.
I will explain the subsequent steps after I have a chance...
to figure out exactly what is going on.
Master.
Have you ever seen the person...
who supposedly circulated copper recently?
No.
I do not know why, but it stopped circulating at all for three years.
Come to think of it, it has been a while since I saw a brass bowl.
You are right.
Where are Joseon's copper usually mined from?
There is a mine in the east, but there is not enough being mined,
so we usually import it from Japan.
Does that mean...
copper does not leave the Bureau of Trade?
I am not sure.
The official in charge was replaced a few years ago.
I do not know what secrets they are hiding,
but everyone is too afraid to talk,
so we do not hear anything about the Bureau of Trade.
If there is an informant that I do not know,
please find out more about copper transactions.
Excuse me. The chief...
Is the chief here?
Yes.
Where is he?
Over there.
But he is probably in a meeting.
There you go.
Chief. Thank you for before.
- He is the chief peddler? - It has been a while.
- Let us go. - Okay.
Chun Soo?
Chun Soo. Is it really not you, Chun Soo?
You have the wrong person.
Is it...
because of the letter I left you?
Or...
is it because I did not keep my promise,
that you are pretending not to know me?
You have the wrong person.
I have never made a promise with you or received a letter from you.
I may not be the man Chun Soo,
I will help in any way I can,
so tell me why you came all the way here.
Are you confused because you met Lady Ga Eun again?
Why am I disappointed?
I wanted her...
to live well without me and ignored her...
for all these years.
And I am the one who pretended not to know her...
when she called me "Chun Soo."
So why...
am I disappointed?
Why do you not go to her now, and tell her that you are Chun Soo,
that you are the Crown Prince?
I thought you would say you were relieved...
you were not found out.
I guess I was wrong.
That is correct.
I am so relieved that she does not recognize me...
after seeing me again.
Chun Soo.
I do not know whom you seek,
but I am not Chun Soo.
I may not be the man Chun Soo,
I will help in any way I can,
so tell me why you came all the way here.
You are staring at me again.
Do I resemble that man named Chun Soo that much?
From the look in your eyes,
he must have been your first love.
Yes.
Despite resembling him,
you say that you are not him.
He is someone I miss...
with all my heart.
I heard you are going to the capital tomorrow.
Yes.
I will solve the problem that the merchants are dealing with.
You should take your time to follow...
No.
I must see for myself how you solve the problem.
It is dangerous. You must take time...
Well,
see you tomorrow.
She is still stubborn.
His Majesty has been governing over six months.
However, he still accepts everything...
that Dae Mok demands.
His Majesty is still under Dae Mok's control.
What should we do?
If only His Majesty could recognize how politics works...
I will meet him soon.
Please remove Jung Hong Soon...
from the Minister of Finance position for mismanagement.
Please appoint Soh Soo for the position instead.
Go ahead.
This is a list of those...
who stole water from the Bureau of Water Supply.
Please set an example for the subjects,
and punish them severely.
You have my permission. Wait.
They stole water from the reservoir that belongs to the Bureau.
Please treat it as a serious crime...
and punish them as they deserve it.
Father.
You are paid by the country.
Instead of being concerned about the people,
your only concern is the Bureau and its possessions.
Behead those who stole water from the reservoir?
The Bureau of Water Supply has the right to trial.
In case of necessity,
we ask for your permission to behead them.
Their right to trial is limited to the water supply.
It does not extend to the right of people's life.
Release...
those innocent people right now.
Sun.
I heard you released those who were imprisoned by the Bureau.
Yes, Mother.
You did a good job.
When I revoked the order to take the regency,
I was concerned about your lack of bravery.
However, such concern was not necessary.
Your sense of dignity and morals are becoming stronger.
I am quite relieved.
Thank you.
Sun.
To properly run the country,
you must take charge of your position.
Please continue...
to maintain your sense of dignity as the King.
Did you want to save them...
and give your life in return?
If you do not drink poppy wine today,
your life will not be in your hands.
Why did you do it?
I am sorry.
Please forgive me.
You should be more careful how you risk your life.
You are too reckless.
Please let me live.
Master Dae Mok.
Do not reject Pyunsoo Group's requests again.
If you do, someone else will take your place.
Father.
Where is Hwa Gun?
Is she not coming today either?
No.
How stubborn.
Why is it so difficult to see her?
She has an important meeting tomorrow, so she could not come.
She apologizes.
Father.
Are you not proud of her?
Without anyone's help, she is managing such a big group.
Be careful.
Go slowly.
- Come this way. - Get going.
Help me.
What do you think of exchanging silver...
with our cotton fabric?
Let us settle for 350,000 nyang.
How about 400,000 nyang?
In return, I will double the amount of exchange...
next time.
As the rumors have it,
you are very generous.
Is this the only way to get there?
I told you it is dangerous.
I meant...
why do I have to ride with you?
You did not want take your time.
It will be more uncomfortable to share the horse with him.
You have no choice.
Do you prefer...
that I leave you here?
"He knows everything and will solve any of your problems."
"In return, he asks for loyalty."
The rumor must be true.
That is not a rumor.
It is my reputation.
Do you wish to be the most famous person in Joseon?
Yes.
There.
I have to be famous enough that my friend at the palace...
will hear about me.
We will run to the capital without stopping now. Hold on tight.
Who are you? Who ordered you to follow me?
No, Your Majesty.
I only followed you because I wanted to express my gratitude.
One of the farmers that you released from Bureau of Water Supply...
was my father.
Thank you for saving my father's life, Your Majesty.
Did you say...
I saved his life?
Yes, Your Majesty. You saved my father.
Your graces are eternal.
I...
saved a life.
Someone so foolish like me...
could save...
someone's life.
If it were His Highness,
he would not have become a king like this.
Your Majesty.
Look. How is it going?
Can you pay off your debt?
I only managed to get half of it.
I have to pay back the rest by the day after tomorrow.
Have you heard anything from Lady Han?
No. Not yet.
Listen. Let us wait a little longer until Lady Han gets back.
Where are we?
Tonight,
merchants from all over the country will gather here.
I asked you to help...
the poor people of Seomun Market,
not the powerful, wealthy merchants.
The merchants must be anxious because they were told to repay...
their debts to the Bureau of Water Supply too.
Chief.
The merchants have power to find a way to survive.
But the poor people may end up on the street...
because of a crisis like this.
- I am aware of that. - Then why?
Why did you come here instead of Seomun Market?
Do you think helping the merchant...
will be better to win the fame that will reach the palace?
Who do you think I am?
I am not the king, or someone powerful or wealthy.
Why do you think I will solve this problem?
Send 30 sacks of salt from Jeolla Province to Gangwon Province,
and 20 sacks to Gyeongsang Province.
As for Hamgyong Province, accept salt and rice...
and send silver in exchange.
After we pay off our debt to the Bureau of Water Supply,
we will only have about 37kg of silver left.
We managed to pass this crisis,
but we do not know when they will tell us to pay off our debts.
It will be better not to borrow money from the Bureau for a while.
Do you really think you have overcome the crisis?
Your Highness.
(Episode 12 will broadcast shortly.)