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Did you say that a piece of his sleeve was cut?
Yes.
Hey, you. Come out for...
Goodness. What is going on?
It is all right.
Gosh.
- Wait. - Stop.
I know him.
He is not the man you are looking for.
Pardon?
My apologies.
I will look for him somewhere else.
Let us go.
Were you a chief administrative officer at the police bureau?
Yes. I am on a stakeout. I am looking for someone.
By the way,
what more are you planning to do here?
Pardon?
Nothing.
By the way, do you know this guy's name?
I wonder if you know who he is.
Why must I know his name?
I saw him at the market and fancied him,
so I followed and talked to him.
I can get to know him little by little.
You are indeed bold.
(Episode 17)
From what I've heard,
it has been a long time since you were in Hanyang.
I heard you left Hanyang for your health a long time ago.
Yes. I came to Hanyang to make a mark in this world...
despite my parents' attempt to stop me.
Your family served as civil servants for generations.
On top of that, you are fragile,
but you are getting ready to take the military service exam.
I am sure they must be worried.
However, if you are confident,
you should keep trying.
Yes, I ought to.
Right.
I have been keeping you company for too long.
I shall leave now.
- But... - Go home safely, my lord.
You two look good.
Thank you.
I do not have all night. You could have kept it short.
Anyway, I will leave now that it is over.
Bye.
I told you back there that I would never let you go.
There is something I must do here.
Is that why you left me?
What must you do?
I cannot tell you.
- Why not? - It is just like...
how you disguised yourself as a woman...
and why you are here with an alias.
I have my reasons too. Understand?
Fine, do as you please.
But keep your promise.
- You stamped it. - What is this?
Is this the promissory note?
I finally caught the person who took my money,
so why should I let you go?
I will not let you leave before you pay me...
the entire interest and the principal, got it?
- Go. - Hey.
He is your son?
Yes, Your Majesty.
Do you remember that I had a young son?
After narrowly escaping death 20 years ago, I went back home.
My wife and my son fled with me.
The name I remember...
was not Nok Du.
We were in hiding,
so he could not use his real name.
Is that so?
I must see him.
Where is he?
I am sorry to tell you this, but I have no idea either.
He thought I was locked in here...
and disappeared.
I want an empty room.
I do not trust you.
Do not complain and follow me.
Are you watching me?
Why? Will you try to run away again if you have the chance?
How is your wound?
Are you really curious?
How could you leave just like that?
I was unconscious. We could have never met again.
That had nothing to do with me.
How could you say that?
Fine.
Do not worry about my well-being and pay me back.
Understand?
Fine.
So do not mind me either.
Who said that I did? The feelings I have for you are gone.
I have never had any to begin with.
- That is so hot! - Be patient, will you?
- That looks good. - It's too hot!
One chicken would do.
You should be more sparing.
Are you not proud of him?
He passed the first stage examination...
in that state of his.
After the palace examination, he may win the first place.
He needs to eat well.
You need to keep your stomach full before taking an examination.
I should not be sparing about this.
You are right. Being a scrooge is a waste.
Still, there are only four of us.
Having two chickens for a meal is...
That is enough!
Why do you nag so much?
Well... I just thought...
we should be more...
Hey, there. You should have breakfast.
I will open the door.
Oh, my goodness!
What is it? What is going on?
Goodness, look at that mess.
You see, she has such horrible sleeping habits.
We were far away when we fell asleep.
I do not want you to misunderstand the situation.
She owes me money.
He is right. He caught me by coincidence.
Our relationship is equal to that of a creditor and a debtor.
He is right. I have to pay a 70-percent interest.
He is a terrible moneylender.
We have no feelings for each other.
He is correct.
Since she is back,
you will not be crying during the nighttime.
Hey, Aeng Du.
I cried because my wound hurt.
Sure, sure. Let us say that is so. Can we eat now?
Welcome back.
I am truly happy to see you again.
Have you all been well?
Did you eat a lot of delicious dishes in Hanyang?
I am only eating to survive.
Hey, that is not true.
I keep thinking...
about the meat pancake and Korean kebab.
I miss Yul Mu.
Have some of this.
Do not say such a thing.
What do you think will happen if he comes here?
Think before you talk.
By the way, what brings you here?
What brings me here?
What? What?
I thought that this innocent man...
might suffer here in Hanyang.
But...
That is not my problem.
I thought it was morally right for me to help him.
All right!
Let us say that is the case.
- Let us eat now. - Okay.
Let us eat now.
Goodness.
My goodness.
You guys are being ridiculous from so early in the morning.
She needs to eat a lot...
in order to work hard to repay me.
Anyway, I must go to work.
I need to go as well.
Do not go.
See yourself out.
I cannot believe this obnoxious situation.
Is this mine too?
The royal forces and Grand Prince Neungyang...
are all keeping their eyes on the chancellor and my father.
Is this all happening because of me?
I wonder who else is involved in this.
I heard you are having trouble falling asleep.
This medicine is good for insomnia.
So you should have some.
Thank you.
But...
is it really okay for me to stay here...
when I am not even doing anything?
What do you mean?
You are diligently getting ready to help me in the near future.
When the time comes,
I will give you back the life you once lost.
Okay.
I will do my best to help.
I do not know what you did wrong.
But every time we talk about you,
she throws a huge fit...
saying she totally got fooled by you.
We are obligated to follow her orders.
I hope you understand.
Yes, I understand.
I will not tell anyone that I met you today.
I think it would be best for you to give up...
No, I cannot do that.
Can you please help me?
I will do anything. Please.
Well...
Actually, I think I know a way.
What happened?
Why did Lady Chun die?
I should have protected her.
I do not know what to say.
Are you okay?
Did you not get injured?
What about the widows?
We already took them to a safe place.
Who in the world killed Lady Chun?
Did you see his face?
He was wearing a mask, and he was very nimble.
Lady Chun was surrounded by the royal forces,
but he was bold enough to shoot an arrow and run away.
Who in the world would do that? And why?
I will find him and kill him at all costs...
regardless of who he may be.
Do you still not get it?
What? Lord Heo?
Think about who ordered you to move to another base.
And who do you think would be angry at the fact...
that Lady Chun decided to work for me instead?
We cannot jump to conclusions merely based on that.
The chancellor is currently locked up in his house.
His Majesty is suspicious of him, but he has lost the evidence.
And that is why His Majesty locked him up.
Then...
are you saying Lady Chun was the evidence?
If she were still alive,
the chancellor would be dead by now.
Do you think Lady Min disappeared...
by a coincidence?
Her dead body was found in the chancellor's house.
I will help you take your revenge.
What do you say?
You can become the new leader of the Muweol Corps,
get your revenge,
and help me create a new world.
What is there to think about?
You should do it.
The Muweol Corps will create a new base here.
And our soldiers are ready.
So we should get ready for the revolt...
But the chancellor has not made up his mind yet.
I think the people here...
are all we need to carry out the revolt.
- Do you disagree? - You are right.
I agree.
Then how about we write a declaration...
before we carry out the revolt?
Let us promise that we are one...
and that we will all be responsible for what happens.
It is not because I do not trust you.
I just think we should keep a record just to be sure.
Fine.
Let us write the declaration.
I am here to meet Lord Park.
He is the brother of an acquaintance.
He receives money and introduces servants to his sister.
But she is apparently really fussy...
and always replaces her servants with new ones.
I feel like the two of them...
are scamming people.
I would like to work as a servant in the palace.
I know you are hoping to work as a servant,
but getting a job in the palace is not easy.
Is that not enough?
This is way too little.
But there is a way.
Sign this.
You get paid regularly if you work in the palace,
so it will only take you three months to pay me back.
Wait.
What is it? Why?
(You shall owe 1,000 yang.)
"Three months"?
It will take more than 30 years.
My goodness.
Some people tend to be quick-witted like you.
But what is the use?
You may have come here willingly,
but that is not the case when you leave.
- Let me go. - Stay still.
You will have to sign this anyway.
Hey, wait.
My gosh, hey.
What...
Unbelievable. You guys have no business ethics.
She belongs to me.
She is busy trying to pay me back.
Do you both want to die?
Kill them!
Are you all right?
Of course, I am.
Let us get one thing straight.
Had I been not injured, by now, those jerks would have been...
You are bleeding.
What?
My nose is not bleeding because I got punched.
It was dark, so I bumped into...
No. You are bleeding over there.
This...
It was healing, but it ruptured...
when I used these muscles. I am fine though.
You are not fine at all.
I do not care if it ruptured or was cut. You are bleeding.
Where is the clinic?
Come with me.
Were you the only one...
who managed to live that day?
I was the only one who was still alive.
It is late. What brings you here?
You have not come to visit me.
I wanted to see you...
even if it was rude of me to come here.
I am sorry.
Why have you come to visit me?
- The chancellor... - I do not want to talk about him.
It is not something you can meddle with.
"Meddle"?
I am concerned.
I am concerned that your old friend...
may have been disloyal to you and caused you distress.
Do you know that it only took a moment for you to change?
When I came to the palace as the crown princess,
you were very kind to me.
- After that day... - That day?
I know that my sin for having lost the child was not light, but...
My queen.
I have told you multiple times not to mention that again.
I could not even mention the incident for 20 years.
I did not know that my sin was so grave that...
I do not deserve comfort from my own husband.
Yes. That is the kind of husband I am.
So it would be much better if you stop worrying about me.
Oh, no.
He keeps bleeding. Is he okay?
Probably not.
If he keeps bleeding, he will die.
- What? - Let me see.
Goodness.
Wait here for a moment.
Grab that and wipe the blood for him.
Look how dirty your husband looks.
- He is not my husband. - I am not her husband.
What?
How odd.
I can wipe it myself.
My goodness. You are right.
What?
You said that you did not care if I was hurt or not.
Then, why are you worried about me?
I was not worried.
You got hurt because of me, so I feel obligated.
But your face says otherwise.
You do not know what to do because you are worried and sorry.
I am getting tired of correcting you.
Think whatever you want.