Knight Flower (2024) s01e09 Episode Script

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My lady.
This is not going to work.
I will take care of everything.
Just sit there and play along.
It will be so easy to notice
that I am not you.
How about just having
a heartfelt talk with him?
The fact that he wants to meet in secret
shows how shady he is.
I will look for the right time
to ask him who he is,
so just act surprised when I come out.
You are a natural.
Let's go.
Are you sure Cho Seong-hu is
the person you and His Majesty
have been looking for?
I cannot be certain.
The fact that the late king had
shadow warriors disguised
as soldiers of the King's Guard
was even kept a secret
from the crown prince at the time.
Then, even if his sister was
the only family he had,
she might also not know about anything.
Even if she does not know
about what happened back then,
she might have information
on his recent whereabouts.
There is also the possibility
that he gave her something since then.
This sister of his…
What if she should not be trusted?
What happened to the fan
I gave you last time?
Oh, that?
I left it in the night-duty room.
Oh, is that so?
I cannot believe you are lying to me.
But, Brother…
How did you get this?
Stay outside and keep watch
while I go and meet with his sister.
Brother, about the fan…
Wait here.
Yes.
Does anyone know
that you came here today?
Can you promise
that you will not tell anyone
about this meeting?
Madam.
This is a very important matter
that concerns
your brother's life and death.
Can you make that promise?
If you cannot do so,
I also cannot say anything more.
Who are you?
Do not turn around.
Answer my question.
Now!
Stand down.
Sir?
My lady!
-Brother!
-Royal Advisor Park?
Do you know me?
I do not!
Was the woman who just left
the left councilor's daughter-in-law?
Where are you going?
Brother!
Stop right there!
-What are you playing at?
-Brother!
You should have grabbed him and not me!
I have something to take care of.
Go on ahead. I will visit you soon.
Hey, Su-ho!
Did he…
Did he just push me?
You should have started
by talking with him first.
Why did you draw your sword?
If he said, "I am the royal advisor"
from the start,
I would not have done that.
Anyway, what could have possibly happened
to your brother?
First, the finance minister's wife,
and now the royal advisor?
The superintendent
will probably visit us soon.
We should ask him when he does.
I told the superintendent
not to come near Myeongdo Inn again…
What? Why?
You kept running into problems with him,
and I worried you might be
in real trouble later,
so I told him to stay away.
You are still, in fact,
a widow in mourning,
and the superintendent is
undeniably a healthy man--
What does being a widow and a man
have to do with this?
This matter is related to my brother--
What if you two start to have feelings
for each other?
Yong-deok and Lady Baek--
Have you lost your mind?
Head Guildmaster.
Are you in there?
Good evening, sir.
I came here to speak
with Lady Cho for a moment.
I will leave you to it then.
Please consider
what I said as still valid.
Why not get rid of the problem
once and for all?
Both Lord Seok and the man
do not seem to be aware of the issue.
Acting in haste
will only make matters worse.
He could be pretending not to know.
I will find the right time
to be rid of him for good.
Do not make any rash moves.
Yes, sir.
You cannot tell me why the royal advisor
is looking for my brother?
Why not?
I cannot give you an answer to that.
Then please go back.
I have nothing more to add, either.
The head guildmaster told me
that I was killing you slowly
by confining you inside your home.
I do not wish to do such a thing,
but I do not wish you to be in danger.
That was why I wanted you to stay put,
and I felt lost about what I should do.
Do you know what to do now?
The answer may not be
something I had to look for.
Perhaps it was already predestined.
Why did it have to be you
who my brother wanted to find?
And why is it that you are
everywhere I go?
Now that I think about it,
the two of us share the same fate.
My real name is Im Hyeon-jae.
The last general of the late king's guard,
Im Gang,
was my father.
The general of the King's Guard
had his family massacred,
and several of the king's guards vanished.
Then,
that was your family
who got massacred on that day?
I was on the brink of death
when the royal advisor rescued
and saved my life.
I have been living my life,
hiding who my parents are, until now.
What in the world happened on that day?
My brother and I are seeking the truth
about the events of that day.
If so,
I must see the royal advisor again.
That is too dangerous.
Please stop worrying about me.
Besides, I am actually stronger
than the royal advisor.
We must get them back.
My brother…
and also your name.
Lady.
Stop right there!
Was that the superintendent's fan?
The one who Yeon-seon
was trying to protect…
You see,
the witness cannot reveal their identity
to the police bureau.
They cannot reveal their identity.
Royal Advisor Park?
The masked person…
So, who is this person you speak of?
I am not going to tell you.
Someone he must protect…
I cannot believe you are lying to me.
The owner of the fan!
What do you think
the royal advisor is looking for?
He said he was looking for something
that belonged to my brother.
But the only thing my brother left behind
was this sword.
He cannot be looking for that, right?
I even pointed this sword at his neck.
If this was it,
he could not have missed it.
Then what is he searching for?
Whatever it is,
I feel like I have to find it.
Some have been through
unimaginable things.
I was the only one who made it
out of the pile of corpses
fifteen years ago.
You said you would be here soon.
What took you so long?
I'm sorry, Brother…
I was up all night waiting for you.
You should have just come tomorrow.
I apologize.
It was already too late,
and I did not want to wake you up.
The left councilor's daughter-in-law.
-She is the mask, is she not?
-Pardon?
Lady Cho cannot even leave her home.
How could she stir up the capital
dressed as the masked figure?
Absolutely not.
I was only asking
if she was the mask from last night.
I have to say,
it did not seem like her first time.
-Brother--
-And I assume
that she was the one
who was holding on to your fan.
What is the matter?
Should I go to the left councilor's house
to see if I am right?
You do not have to do that.
In fact, Lady Cho wanted
to arrange another meeting.
At least try a little, Mother.
I think Jeong keeps appearing in my dreams
to say how much he resents me.
We have not even recovered his body.
There is no doubt
that he is not resting peacefully.
Please do not say that, Mother.
This is all due to my lack of devotion.
I must go to the temple to offer a prayer.
Let me accompany you.
If I am leaving the house,
one of us should stay behind.
I will go with Jae-i,
so you can stay home.
LET THE LADY KNOW
You seem busy these days, sir.
What do you want to say to me?
I have so much I want to say to you.
You said this was for the altruist,
but all I have done is visit Myeongdo Inn.
Bi-chan.
Give this to the altruist.
But how?
If you go to Myeongdo Inn,
there will be someone to deliver it.
Yes, I will complete the mission.
Oh, and also…
I am planning
to reinvestigate Kang Pil-jik.
What?
But the captain told us
to stay away from him.
Yes, exactly.
That is why this will be
a secret mission for us.
Well, in that case…
I will take care of the captain for now.
You must find transaction records
that were approved by Minister Yeom
for Kang Pil-jik's guild.
Yes, sir!
Where the heck is Bongmal?
How can nobody know
where she went this morning?
The thing is--
My mother wishes to visit the temple.
Who will prepare her for her trip?
-We apologize.
-Stop making a fuss.
Come in and get ready.
-Oh my, she is in trouble.
-What should we do?
Squire!
-Who are you?
-Pardon me.
-Squire?
-What do you want?
Pardon me. I am sorry.
I am counting on you.
Young man, can I ask you a question?
Have you seen
an incredibly handsome man nearby?
He is also very tall.
That sounds like me.
Can I help you with anything?
Squi--
Well, look who's here.
Long time no see.
Long time no see!
"Long time"?
The No family?
Stop crying, will you?
I am sorry.
I was actually considering visiting today
or tomorrow at the latest…
How could you do this to us?
You were alive and well, after all!
How could you not return home
and wander around like a ghost?
Bongmal, relax!
Bongmal, relax.
You need to calm down.
Take a deep breath.
There you go.
Did you really think that I died?
Are you sure it was not just a rumor?
We heard the news on your wedding day.
And since your body was not found,
Lady Yoo was bedridden for over a year.
Did my father
really tell my mother that I died?
Was he really that cruel?
We should not waste any more time.
You have to go back home.
Bongmal.
If I go back now,
it will only make things worse.
I will return
as soon as things are resolved,
so take care of my mother in the meantime.
You are the only person I can trust.
Well, that is true.
You have nothing to worry about.
Give me that!
Why would you go through the trouble
to see me off like this?
You are going to be
late to work because of me.
I already told them I would be late.
Besides, your husband is
the left councilor of this nation.
My dear lady is going on a long journey,
so I will be a bit late to see her off.
Who would dare say anything to me?
Father.
You always only take care of Mother.
You should also take good care
of your mother.
I will.
Do not worry about any household affairs.
Make sure to relax and return safely.
I will, so do not worry about me.
There must be no negligence
in serving the lady.
-Yes, sir.
-Yes, sir.
Have a safe trip, Mother.
Let's go.
Yeo-hwa.
Yes, Father.
You can attend to your business.
Yes.
Is anyone there?
Yes, Lord Seok!
Yes, my lord.
My lady!
You got a message from Myeongdo Inn.
Is that so?
MEET AT MYEONGDO INN
IN TWO HOURS
I must leave now.
Tell the servants that I will be praying
at the shrine all day.
-Yes, my lady.
-Since Mother is not here,
no one will come looking for me.
HUIJEONGDANG
Doesn't it get funnier
the more you think about it?
-Your Majesty--
-The one who was admirable enough
to help the poor and needy
when the moon is high in the night sky was
the left councilor's daughter-in-law?
When you first told me about this,
I thought the people were
in so much distress
that they had to resort
to making up such nonsensical stories.
It felt uncomfortable to be on the throne.
The left councilor dreams of a nation
that only cares for the nobility,
while his daughter-in-law wears
a mask for the people.
I wonder what the left councilor will do
if he finds out about this.
Your Majesty, as your old friend,
may I humbly request a favor from you?
Tell me.
Could you entrust me
to take care of matters
regarding the councilor's daughter-in-law?
What for?
Some people are concerned for her safety.
Could it be…
that you are one of them?
No, sire.
I only wish
to protect those people
who are concerned for her.
Do not worry.
She is none other
than Cho Seong-hu's sister.
We should protect her, of course.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
Not even a little?
No, sire.
It has been a long time.
You have not changed a bit.
You have aged a lot, Father.
Have you forgotten what I said I would do
if you came back?
You already killed me
when I had not even returned.
It was in everyone's best interest.
And who might they be?
I would have no problem with it
if you treated me as dead
or even killed me right now.
But how could you tell Mother
that I was dead when I was clearly alive?
You should have told her
to consider me dead.
Can you imagine how much pain she was in
for all those years?
You turned your back on your parents.
It is ridiculous to see you
worrying about us now.
When you told me to consider you dead,
did you think
you would ever see your mother again?
I was wrong, Father.
If you know, then go back.
Do not even think
about setting foot in Joseon again.
No.
Now that I know what I did wrong,
I need to fix it.
I made a widow out of a woman
and also made my mother suffer.
I will personally apologize to them.
But you must make amends
for your own mistakes.
How dare you!
I have already died once.
I will atone for my sins
as I live on borrowed time.
Is that so?
Then, leave the capital tomorrow.
-Father!
-That is the only way!
There is no other way
to pay for your sins against our family.
You are already a dead man.
The dead cannot come back to life.
Do not let your mother
lose her child twice.
Novice Joo!
Master Kkon-nim.
What are you doing on the street?
The day is already well underway.
Why haven't you set up your stand yet?
How can you make a living
without taking your job seriously?
I totally agree, Master.
Life is so hard.
Of course, it is.
Nothing is easy in this world.
Even so,
you must cheer up.
Have a dried persimmon.
A lady I know said
that this persimmon cheered her up
when she was glancing over the wall
and contemplating life.
This is so good!
I feel energized already.
I suppose that lady
also had a tough time in this world.
I am still young, so I do not know why,
but I hear widows are
not allowed to leave their homes.
This lady that you speak of…
Is it the left councilor's--
She is my favorite person
in the whole world,
but she looked so sad
as she sat alone in her quarters
that it upset me.
I see.
I am very sorry about that.
Why are you sorry?
Oh, it is nothing.
Do you have more persimmons?
It is so good!
If you are feeling better,
you must get back to work.
Yes, Master Kkon-nim.
Kang Pil-jik and Madam Oh
are half-siblings with different fathers?
She asked me to keep it a secret,
so I could not tell you.
Whose side are you on, Lady Jang?
It seems to me
that you two are on the same side
while I am on the other side.
Since Madam Oh is
a member of the royal family,
I was always curious
why she was married off to Yeom Heung-jip.
But she endured all that humiliation
because of her family's shame.
Are you feeling sorry for Madam Oh?
No!
I would not have let her manipulate me
if I had known about this sooner.
Why are there so many people
living false lives?
I do not think
that is something you can say.
Can you find out
if there is any connection
between Madam Oh and my father-in-law?
I am feeling suspicious
about their secret meeting a few days ago.
That is not going to be easy.
What about looking
deeper into Kang Pil-jik?
What if Kang Pil-jik is also involved
with Madam Oh and the left councilor?
I cannot deny
that my father-in-law deceived me.
But he devoted his life to this nation.
I would hate to think
that he was related to such an awful man.
The superintendent will be here soon,
so I will prepare some tea.
MYEONGDO INN
-Is the head guildmaster in?
-She might be in her office.
Thank you. I appreciate it.
Ttaeng?
Thank you.
I appreciate you.
That is what it means.
Thank you.
Are you in, Head Guildmaster?
Head Guildmaster?
Head…
Guild…
Head Guildmaster!
Pardon me.
Have we not
met somewhere before?
We have not.
I am certain I know that face.
Where do you live by chance?
I think we might have met on the street.
I do not have a home.
What?
What is the matter?
Hey.
I came to see the head guildmaster,
but someone else was inside.
But I was sure I had seen her before.
I am sure you are mistaken.
Weird.
Why would you assume
that I do not know her?
There is no way you would know her.
Look for the head guildmaster elsewhere.
Wait.
I just remembered.
It is your lover.
Am I right?
It is nothing like that. Go away.
I will leave you to your sweetheart.
Enjoy yourselves.
You cheeky thing.
Seriously?
How can you be so careless?
Why do you bother with that veil?
I do not like that man one bit.
He speaks very strangely.
I get a bad feeling whenever I see him.
We must be ill-fated.
You cannot blame him.
He just thinks that you are my lover.
I did not mean it--
Your callous words are
why Lady Jang makes sly comments.
What on earth did she…
What if you two start to have feelings
for each other?
Yong-deok and Lady Baek--
Have you lost your mind?
Why didn't the royal advisor
come with you?
You can see him if you go
to the rental bookstore with me now.
Very well.
By the way…
My brother knows who you are.
What an astute individual.
I expected this might happen.
One more thing.
Whatever happens,
think of yourself first.
The finance minister position has been
vacant for a while.
Have you still not found
the right candidate?
We are seeking suitable candidates
and hope to recommend
three candidates to you soon.
If there is no one suitable,
how about Park Yun-hak?
Are you saying we appoint someone
who has only been the royal advisor
for the last ten years
as the finance minister?
There is a first time for everything,
so couldn't you guide him
with your experience, Left Councilor?
Your Majesty.
Do you know why I believed
you would make a good king?
I am not sure.
I always wondered about that, too.
Why did you tell me back then
that I could be a sage king?
It was because you understood fear.
When you were a young crown prince,
and I was your teacher,
you mentioned that you wished
you had been born a grand prince instead,
fearing the heavy responsibilities
of becoming king.
I do remember that.
I liked you for that, Your Majesty.
I liked the humble king
who did not chase dangerous dreams
and was not overly ambitious,
even for occasional smaller aspirations.
Was that why you put me on the throne?
Because I know my place?
It is my duty to choose the right person
for the position of finance minister.
Your Majesty must clearly distinguish
between what you can and cannot do.
That is the essence of humility.
If you maintain that spirit,
your reign will not be short-lived.
Your Majesty.
Her Majesty the Queen Dowager is here.
What brings you here, Mother?
I called Madam Oh to console her.
She has been heartbroken for a long time.
Madam Oh has brought us
some fine tea to the palace.
I would appreciate it
if the left councilor could join us.
Regretfully,
I have an urgent matter to take care of,
so I must take my leave at this time.
That is a shame.
I often hear from Madam Oh
about your daughter-in-law.
You have a truly admirable
daughter-in-law.
I heard that Madam Oh's guidance
was of great assistance.
You must bring her to the palace sometime.
I would love to speak with her in person.
I will, Your Majesty.
MAY SPRING BRING YOU
GREAT FORTUNE
RENTAL BOOKSTORE
I apologize for my rashness last time.
It was my fault for asking to see you
without any forewarning.
Please have a seat.
I would like to hear the answer
I missed that day.
Ever since your brother disappeared,
have you not heard from him at all?
I am not here to answer that question.
I heard that 15 years ago,
my brother disappeared after receiving
a secret order from the late king.
Is this true?
How did you know that?
Madam Oh told me.
I do not know what her intentions were,
but I do not believe
she fabricated the story.
What happened 15 years ago?
Why did the general's family get killed,
and why did my brother disappear?
Why did it have to be this way?
You seem to know a great deal already.
How much and what more do you know?
Please tell me what happened first.
That was the day
when the late king passed away.
On top of that,
we believe the late king
was killed by poison.
Are you saying it was treason?
Since nothing occurred on the surface,
it is still too early to say
whether it was treason or not.
The poison used on the late king
is the same as the one
the finance minister drank.
Since she told Lady Cho
about Cho Seong-hu,
is it safe to assume
that Madam Oh is aware of everything?
It seems
that you are right.
Who is the mastermind behind Madam Oh?
Your daughter-in-law is very smart.
Why can't you tell me who it is?
Who is the mastermind behind Madam Oh
with the power to plot treason?
Why are you trying
to hide the person responsible
for everything that has happened so far?
You are correct.
His Majesty and I believe that all of this
was orchestrated by the left councilor.
What evidence do you have?
Lady Cho.
You are one of them.
Why else would the left councilor ask
a comparatively humble family like yours
to propose an arranged marriage
between the families?
The left councilor
had to find the person who received
the secret order from the late king.
The reason why
my father-in-law took me in…
was because of my brother?
That is what I think.
Fifteen years.
It has been 15 years
since I regarded them as my parents.
Things are still left to be investigated,
are they not?
This must be hard for you to believe.
I will take my leave for today.
Are you all right?
I am all right.
I will get back to you later.
Oh, no…
Can I come in?
You are enduring a lot
because of my dead child.
I am all right.
You miss your brother a lot, do you not?
I am looking everywhere for him,
so if you hear anything from him
or think of anything to help find him,
let me know.
Thank you.
Thank you, Father.
Father!
Yeo-hwa.
Do you know the places
your brother used to go to often?
That will be helpful in finding him.
When your brother left,
did he leave anything behind?
He left in such a hurry, so…
Oh, what a heartless person he was.
By the way, is there still no news
about my brother?
I am searching everywhere,
so we should hear back soon.
Let us wait for him together.
I would have no more reason
to talk with your smart daughter-in-law
about her brother anymore.
Is that supposed to be a threat?
You have become so vulgar.
Was it my brother
that you were after from the beginning?
I did not know
that you had already arrived.
Please forgive me, my lord.
Do not worry about it.
I came a little early
to think about some things.
I hear I have aged.
Who would dare to make
such an insolent statement?
I will go and immediately…
Many years have passed,
and I have left something unsettled
for too long.
I should sort things out
before they become even more troublesome.
Give me your orders, my lord.
I think that Madam Oh
should take her own life
to follow her husband, after all.
Pardon?
Even though her lineage
is vastly different,
isn't she actually
your blood-related sister?
It is a better end
than being locked up in prison
as a murderer and dying a miserable death.
In the end,
this is for your sister's benefit.
My lord, how could you tell me
to do such a thing?
Hanging herself seems like a nice end.
But it also would not be such a bad idea
to take her own life
by throwing herself off a cliff
so that her body cannot be found.
Whatever you choose,
do not take too much time deciding.
The older I get,
the less patient I become.
Why didn't you tell me sooner?
What would you have done
if you had known sooner?
If the left councilor is behind all this,
he is also the one
who killed my parents that day!
That is right.
So what would you have done?
I would at least
not have accepted a drink from him.
Would you have drawn your sword
and avenged your parents there?
What is wrong with that?
If you had killed the left councilor,
we'd be unable to discover any truths,
and you would have also been in danger,
and everything would have ended in vain.
I've already died 15 years ago.
What about His Majesty?
He has endured 15 long years
of humiliation
and waited patiently for the right time.
If the goal was
to kill the left councilor,
this would not have taken this long.
So…
what is it that I must do?
Cho Seong-hu must have had the evidence
to prove that
the left councilor plotted treason.
What if we cannot find it?
Perhaps,
there could be another way.
Are you considering
Lady Cho as the alternative?
That is not up to me to decide.
Brother,
I will…
no longer let the people around me
get hurt anymore.
Does Lady Cho
mean that much to you?
I will protect the lady to make sure
that she is not put in harm's way.
But I am sure
there will be a use for your skills.
Once you find it,
do not hesitate to use it.
Brother.
I should not hesitate, should I?
Would you come out for a moment?
Are you all right?
I am all right.
What about you? Are you okay?
If your brother's words are true,
would that not mean
that our families are enemies?
Even if that were true,
I would not take revenge on you.
Do not worry.
Besides, there is no guarantee
that I will win against you.
Oh, I remembered.
The ones who checked your scars that day…
I have fought them before.
Who were they?
I should have killed him long ago.
Lady Cho!
I am sure
that was Kang Pil-jik.
Are you sure?
He uses a uniquely shaped sword,
so I am sure of it.
I did not realize it then
because I saw you falling to the ground.
When I saw that sword,
I remembered the pain I felt back then.
I will look into this.
No.
I must bring him in myself.
In that case, I will gladly yield.
He and I also have a bad history,
so please be rough with him.
Yes, I will.
Then, I will take my leave now.
Please take care.
Be careful, my lady.
Go to Myeongdo Inn and discreetly find out
if a man named Joo has left.
Yes, my lord.
Are you ready
to go into the office, Father?
Yes.
You must be worn out
doing all the chores by yourself.
It is nothing.
I have something to tell you urgently.
Yes, what is it?
I received this strange note yesterday.
If you want to hear about your brother,
meet me in front of Sugu Gate
around 10:00 p.m. in ten days.
Where did you get this?
I picked it up from the garden
by my quarters yesterday.
This must be some kind of a joke.
I will find out
who committed this despicable act.
But just in case,
may I meet them in person?
How can a widow in mourning
come forward in such a matter?
I apologize.
But what if they really want
to tell me something about my brother?
Please, I beg you.
All right.
However,
you must not act rashly.
Yes.
Captain Hwang.
What is the matter,
Superintendent Park Su-ho?
Please give me permission to investigate
Kang Pil-jik again.
What?
What?
Kang Pil-jik?
Oh my,
what brings you here, Royal Advisor Park?
I have an urgent favor to ask you.
A favor to ask me?
It is a secret command from above.
Could it be…
Him?
That is right. His Majesty's--
Just give me the word!
I am ready to do anything
if it is His command.
He says to investigate Kang Pil-jik.
Kang Pil-jik?
Hold on to your worries!
I will uncover
every bit of dirt on him
and offer it to Him.
Sir, I brought everything I could find
regarding Kang Pil-jik.
Thank you. Come again.
Hey. You there.
What are you looking for?
I heard there was
a merchant from Qing here.
His name is Joo.
Joo?
I came here to ask him something.
Is he inside?
I do not know him.
There is no one like that.
Are you sure?
I said he is not here.
I will go in and just check briefly,
-so step aside.
-Who are you?
Who are you to cause trouble?
I do not want trouble.
I was just looking for someone.
-Go away, will you?
-I heard that he was here.
There is no one like that here!
Go away! All right?
Move along!
Master Kkon-nim!
You can stop now.
Are you in debt?
How much? A lot?
There is no time for this.
You should hide quickly.
Master.
Wait.
What should we do now?
What else can we do?
I showed the letter to my father,
so we will have to wait and see.
Do you really believe
Lord Seok was behind all this?
Even if my father-in-law
really plotted treason,
nothing would change for me.
I have no choice, if he was sentenced
to have three generations executed,
but to be executed with him.
Why should you be punished?
It is the law of the nation
that we must pay for our parents' sins.
But if,
for whatever reason,
he uses me and harms my brother,
that would be a different story.
You look even scarier
than Lord Seok right now.
It must be from imagining things, right?
Even if I become
a ghost haunting this house,
I will find out
Father's true intentions at all costs.
Novice Joo.
Do you have to leave?
If I stay here any longer,
I will only be a nuisance.
Master Kkon-nim.
Please take care of yourself.
You take care, too.
Do you even have a place to go?
Maybe if you asked the head guildmaster,
she could help you pay off your debt.
There are
more problems in the world
that money cannot solve.
Then,
I will see you again sometime.
See you!
-See you!
-See you!
Novice Joo!
I appreciate you!
CAPITAL GUARD
NO ENTRY, UNDER MAINTENANCE:
CAPTAIN HWANG
The Pil merchant guild is
steeped in suspicious activities.
But the problem is
that the investigation seems endless.
Captain, please take a look at this.
Doesn't it seem odd?
Isn't this the list of relief grains
that Madam Oh entrusted to the Pil guild?
What seems odd?
The relief grains that the queen dowager
donated last year totaled 15,400 tons,
but the actual amount of rice distributed
was less than 1,540 tons.
What?
Where did the rest go?
The rice could not have just disappeared.
Something smells fishy…
Superintendent Park Su-ho.
This is clearly a big problem,
even judging by my poor eyesight.
Do you have a plan?
The plan is…
to think about what to do.
Should I abandon my dream
of entering the palace now?
I have confirmed
that the person you asked about has left.
You can leave now.
But just in case,
may I meet them in person?
Oh, Yeo-hwa.
It would be easier if you had simply lived
as part of our family.
So many years have already passed.
How can you still not let go
of your attachment?
Mother.
I still seem to be hallucinating.
What should I do about this,
my dear Jeong?
Mother.
Brother?
Brother!
Jeong?
I am sorry for being late, Mother.
I have
finally returned.
Jeong…
Jeong…
Are you really my son, Jeong?
My goodness!
Oh, my son was alive!
Jeong!
Jeong!
Jeong…
Jeong…
What…
How…
How could this be?
Jeong…
They are on the move.
What brought you here all of a sudden?
I came to deliver
an urgent message from Lord Seok.
I am sorry, Sister.
You seem to have
greatly offended Lord Seok.
He should have just left me alone.
What does he want?
Did he tell you
to kill me right away to silence me?
Shouldn't you find a way to live?
Do you think that I would beg for
my pitiful existence
to someone as lowly as you?
No matter how rough it may be,
isn't it better to be alive than dead?
Even if it means
to live as a lowly commoner,
choosing to live could be better.
How dare you preach to me?
I don't need your understanding.
Even if it is just half,
you are still my sister.
I said these things
out of concern for you.
How dare you!
Do not dare to consider
the two of us as equals!
Father, did you call for me?
Come in.
Have you been at the shrine all this time?
Yes.
But why did you want to see me?
Have a seat.
Yes.
I may not know much
about the customs of women,
but I do know that you have done better
than anyone else.
Even the queen dowager
has praised you as a virtuous woman
worthy of the virtuous woman's gate.
It is all thanks to you and Mother.
Hence,
now it is your turn to repay the favor.
I apologize, Madam Oh.
Get out of here!
You can live
your whole life
as the left councilor's dog,
but I shall do as I wish.
Now that I know you never
considered me as your younger brother…
I cannot help but feel at ease.
Prepare to guard your husband's grave.
Subtitle translation by: Christina Kim