-= Episode 8 =-
-=Chulsangsul: martial art jumping technique=- Chulsangsul.
How was it?
You...
Who are you?
I thought you weren't interested in me?
Why are you curious?
You've now begun to take an interest?
You son of a bitch.
Gang Chae Yun.
Your Majesty, first send troops to investigate the actual situation,
and find Senior Editor Jang Seong Su.
Where, where did it happen?
This, this, really makes people disappointed.
Is this all you've got?
You've fought a little and you're already panting like a puppy.
Your ridicule is also very bold.
So, you think you can beat me?
Who are you?
Me? Don't you know?
Palace royal guard, Team A Gang Chae Yun.
Then, who are you fellow?
Wait till I catch you, then it will be fine once I throughly interrogate you.
Little brat, what do you think?
You can still fight, right?
Come on.
Good.
It's near this mountain, search thoroughly.
It's Mu Hyul.
What are you going to do?
Looks like next time we'll decide who wins or loses.
No!
If you go back to where Mu Hyul is, he'll be able to live.
Or abandon him, and continue to chase me.
Damn it! Damn it!
Don't worry about me. Continue chasing.
Hurry.
You just hang on.
What are you doing, Quickly go after him.
Don't move anymore.
Damn it!
Exactly what happened?
Cho Tak, are you all right?
What's wrong? What's wrong with you?
What's wrong?
It's that fellow.
You lost him? Has he already escaped?
Yes, perhaps.
And Senior Editor Jang?
I don't know if it was Senior Editor Jang or not.
Anyway that fellow killed someone.
Judging from the sound of the yell,
I think the corpse must be over there.
Lead the way.
You must search carefully.
Yes.
What exactly happened here, Isn't there anything here?
This is really strange, it should clearly be around here.
Did you really hear it clearly?
Yes, I clearly...
Maybe, that fellow took away the corpse.
What's that, Senior Editor Jang has been killed?
The corpse disappeared?
What?
This fellow, hey, hey, quickly get up, quickly get up.
You've come back.
You came.
Last night, it had already passed Samgyeong,
. . so I called him over in a moment of desperation.
-=Samgyeong: between 11pm and 1am.=- so I called him over in a moment of desperation.
-=Samgyeong: between 11pm and 1am.=-
How is your body? Are you all right?
I'm all right.
You really are unfortunate, how did you not die?
You little pig, looks like...
You brat, I kindly saved that cheap life of yours...
You just pay a debt of gratitude like that?
Seems like it would have been better to bury you!
What's wrong?
You rotten brat, you'd better listen to me.
There are lowly people in this world, low status,
but absolutely no such thing as a cheap life.
You must firmly bear it in mind, before you die.
I... I understand.
You came, Jeong Byeol Gam.
You came at the right time.
Jeong Byeol Gam, what is wrong with you now?
Can it be that you saw a ghost or something?
- What's wrong? - Gyeonghoeru Pavilion.
At Gyeonghoeru Pavilion.
Sir, Sir!
Oh, how can you be this alarmed?
Something's happened, something big has happened.
What exactly is this matter?
And what is that?
Sir.
You go look at the corpse.
Yes.
So I, So I.
Move the corpse a bit.
Isn't there something underneath his body?
Yes.
-=A flower is just a flower, it can't become the root.=-
Are you all right?
Mil Bon.
Is it really the Mil Bon?
Is it really Jeong Gi Jun?
You... can't do anything.
Abamama!
I really can't imagine who it is.
Although this murder case...
I shall sleep.
. What did you say?
. .
I'm very tired.
Looks like I should take a nap, you all leave.
His Majesty is someone who can't even sleep well at night,
but he unexpectedly wanted to take a nap.
After attending to His Majesty for so long, this is the first.
-= Grand Prince Gwang Pyeong: Sejong's 5th son =-
This kind of murder case, is also a first.
-= Jeong In Ji: Chief Scholar (2nd Senior Rank) =- . .
-= Jeong In Ji: Chief Scholar (2nd Senior Rank) =- So he might possibly want to stand up again and calmly face it.
-= Jeong In Ji: Chief Scholar (2nd Senior Rank) =- . .
I hope it's like that.
But, I don't know why I feel uneasy.
Really, it's the Mil Bon, it's the Mil Bon.
Of the loyal officials in the court, who is the Mil Bon?
This is a matter that no one knows.
That is to say, without internal help, how can you infiltrate the palace.
As a king, you need to start suspecting even the most impossible people.
If my king is being lazy about this matter,
a murder will once again happen in the palace.
My king, does it have to be like this?
Holding in the poison of authority, and...
only enduring and being patient.
Do you think that's the way a person should be?
It will be more brutal than the path I walked.
A brutal path.
Yes.
It's very brutal.
It's brutal like this.
But I am different to you father.
I won't raise suspicion, cut, hit or kill.
I won't, I absolutely won't.
So hot!
Hey, quickly bring some cold water.
All right, I know.
So I, calm down for a moment.
You need to breathe slowly and deeply.
Here!
It really is because of her that I can't continue living.
Was it just you that saw the corpse?
So I, it's all right.
It's all right. Calm down.
The seal has been removed.
The seal has been opened, the seal.
This is a sentence that absolutely should not appear in this world.
How can it be like this?
-= Pak Paeng Nyeon: Editor, 6th Rank=-
What is this?
. What is this?
Why do you suddenly need to retire?
-=Seong Sam Mun: Editor, 6th rank=- . .
-=Seong Sam Mun: Editor, 6th rank=- Last night, I saw Senior Editor Jang.
Atop Samgaksan?
Senior Editor Jang also has the Cheon Ji tattoo.
And also, you clearly said you'll give me an answer.
In other words, he was killed last night?
I want to investigate clearly.
No matter what, no matter how.
No.
Your body is already like this, where do you need to go?
Didn't I say this already? It's no use even if you go.
Senior Editor Jang's corpse has already been taken away.
That thing, will he just leave it like that?
What she said is correct.
For that thing, the possibility of killing Senior Editor Jang is the biggest.
That royal guard said in the fight that nothing was seen.
Fine. If you want to go, then go.
I don't care if you work hard for nothing.
That, it's an illness! Illness.
Of course, it's an illness, a serious illness!
Don't you know?
I know, I also know, but...
Can it be that she is thinking it's because of her? I'm worried about that.
Her heart must be deeply hurt.
Already said that is Yi-Chou (second year B2 of the 60 year cycle, e. G 1985 or 2045) year early winter goblin book the top sentence. Everyone all at talking about.
Although no one can evidently say it.
What do you think?
This is a laughable matter.
-=Lee Sin Jeok: Right Chancellor Senior 1st Rank=- . .
-=Lee Sin Jeok: Right Chancellor Senior 1st Rank=- When I was young, I also heard that phrase.
-= Jang Eun Seong: Left minister of ceremonial rites, 6th rank =-
Eulchuknyeon (Year of Sejong 1445) Jeong Do Jeon's nephew, Jeong Gi Jun, appeared at the imperial examination site.
In the year of Ki Choong, Jung Gi Joon left a script at the officials exam.
Then the first phrase is...
"A flower is just a flower, it can't become the roots."
But, it's only a rumor.
I have personally not seen such a person.
Furthermore, it's also a matter of decades ago.
It clearly is a load of nonsense.
Nonsense.
Then, what do you think of the Mil Bon?
What?
Sir, do you still believe that?
This isn't a question about believing or not,
it's because I was in the Mil Bon before, that's why I say such a thing.
How did Jeong Do Jeon Bon Won pass away?
Establish a footing in the court, secure your position.
Wait for the next order.
Young master, but...
This is Bon Won's order.
I will definitely come back.
By that time, you must be at the core of this government.
Do you understand?
I will obey the master's order.
Then, young master where do you plan to go?
I'll hide in the city.
I will sneak in amongst the crowd and hide.
Take this.
Are you scaring me?
Are you joking?
Right, its a joke right?
How can Sir be in the Mil Bon?
Telling you these things,
can also be said as
a kind of declaration of accepting you as one of my people.
That is, of course I am one of Sir's people.
But...
No, it hasn't reached that level.
Now that you know this,
Even if you want to die in the future you can't.
If you want to live, you also can't.
Do you understand what that means?
Yes, Sir.
But, can it be that it's true.
But, that is a story from some 20 odd years ago.
The second order didn't come.
I thought the organization was already dissolved,
so I did nothing more than continue walking my own path.
After that I reached this position.
It wasn't just to obey his order.
But it has already been some 20 odd years.
Finally an order has been issued.
What's this?
The type has been burned.
The palace has been stained with fresh blood.
You should know,
the time has already come.
A fire broke out at Jujaso.
Today, fresh blood will run.
Then, that is to say the death of Jang Seong Su, he died...
Last night, why did Jang Seong Su go to Samgaksan?
He went to meet someone.
Could it be Seong Sam Mun?
No, Seong Sam Mun doesn't know about this matter at all.
-=Sim Jong Su: Second Counselor, 3rd Rank.=- No, Seong Sam Mun doesn't know about this matter at all.
-=Sim Jong Su: Second Counselor, 3rd Rank.=- . .
-=Sim Jong Su: Second Counselor, 3rd Rank.=- . That's why he's retiring.
-=Sim Jong Su: Second Counselor, 3rd Rank.=- . .
He plans to formally get involved.
But, that wound. What happened?
Don't tell me it was done by that Royal Guard Gang Chae Yun.
How can that be?
I slipped up during the process of dealing with Jang Seong Su's matter, that's all.
Gang Chae Yun.
Were you looking for me?
Go to Ham Gil Do immediately and find Sir Lee Bang Ji.
Do you understand?
Yes, I understand.
What, you confessed it all?
Yes, I'm really ashamed to see you, Sir.
Royal Guard Gang Chae Yun.
Just seeing this, I think it could be this.
This spot here is the brain stem.
If this pressure point is struck, it will lead to a fatal shock.
But it doesn't just end here.
The head stiffened in the forward facing position,
is because of strychnine.
Strychnine.
Deadliest poison of all poisons.
Who is it, who is it?
What's this fellow doing?
How come it's this amateurish?
You should be careful.
If I can only pull out my sword, you will...
Aigoo, my back! (Aigoo - oh dear, oh my god)
Aigoo, it itches, aigoo it's unbearable.
Just tell me everything you have found out during your investigation.
How much do you understand?
But, it seems as if,
you look a little familiar.
Tell me everything you found out about Jang Seong Su, tell it all.
Aigoo, please spare me.
I really don't know anything.
I really don't know who the murderer is.
I also don't know why he was killed.
Don't think of escaping.
You have this, and you still say you don't know.
What's this?
Your hands are untied...
So you stole my investigation diary?
And also, you even dared to steal the corpse.
What does that bit amount to?
Why did you need to steal the corpse?
Was it to confirm something,
or for the sake of hiding something.
There's no need to tell you, fellow.
Because the timing of the corpse's disappearance was very crafty.
After I said to begin the body inspections of the Jiphyeonjeon scholars,
this matter happened.
What are you doing, fellow ?
So it's this.
Heo Dam, Yun Pil and also Jang Seong Su.
This was also found on all the dead scholars' bodies.
What exactly is this?
You think I will say?
Even if you kill me...
What's this?
"Gun Na Mi Yok."
What does that mean?
How come the king tries to become a Buddha?
That's roughly what it means.
I can also make that out.
But in terms of grammer it doesn't make sense.
It should say Gun Na Yok Wi Mi.
Come, what does that mean, discuss it for a bit.
Why do I have to do that?
There are 3 reasons.
First, this is the clue Scholar Yun Pil left before dying.
Second, you find that, I'll give you this.
When Jang Seong Su wanted to give this to someone, he died.
Such important evidence,
how come you're not reporting it, but personally keeping it.
Then scholar,
how come you didn't report it and did such a thing.
How about it?
In other words...
You mean to exchange the secret of Gun Na Mi Yok with that book?
All right.
You leave first.
But...
The third reason is...
I don't care which tattoo represents receiving which order,
this is something that can be confirmed.
Your objective and mine is the same.
We only want to reveal the secret of this matter.
Isn't that right?
Chae Yun! Hey, Chae Yun.
That palace maid, went to Samgaksan.
Samgaksan?
Running like that, she seems to be looking for something.
Looking for something, right?
Gun Na Mi Yok, Gun Na Mi Yok.
Abamama, are you all right?
Now, immediately have them prepare the Jiphyeon.
Immediately.
-=Jo Mal Saeng: Councillor Senior 1st Rank=-
At last Your Majesty has started.
Today, the case being discussed is,
the tax system.
Your Majesty, how come it's the tax system?
3 scholars have died in the palace.
The strange disease in the palace,
it's only one of many government affairs.
It's fine to just deal with the one responsible.
There's no need to delay the important affairs of the whole country.
The tax system the former king implemented is that local officials inspect the farmland,
based on the harvest and drought.
But those local officials,
treat the harvest year as a drought year.
Seizing the advantageous matters of he common people.
Not only the local officials,
but the central officials are complicit in this corruption as well.
But Your Majesty,
wasn't there already a conclusion 13 years ago?
Yes, 13 years ago according to His Majesty's intention,
a public opinion survey was carried out.
Regardless of our opposition,
a public opinion survey with 18 000 people participating.
But because the opposition of the common people of the infertile land was too strong,
it was overruled. Did you forget?
Those opposed,
Therefore I did some investigation about them.
Tell them.
-=Lee Sun Ji: Senior Editor 5th rank=-
33 village people from Gangwon-do
stated that they were told to draw it like this.
The village people haven't heard of any explanation relating to the tax system.
Also, Seo Jung Cheon, an official in Gokju, Hwanghae-do
was caught because he
-= Gokju: Goksan =- was caught because he
-= Gokju: Goksan =- allowed a child, not even 7 years old, to carry on with the public opinion survey.
So this time the public opinion survey...
Your Majesty, can it be you want to redo the public opinion survey?
This time the public opinion survey
will not rely on the officials governing the local areas.
Instead I am picking out public opinion survey workers to carry out the survey.
Jiphyeonjeon will be responsible for this whole matter.
And the one responsible for the public opinion survey is,
. Second Counselor Nam Sa Cheol.
-=Nam Sa Cheol: Second Counselor, 3rd Rank.=- Second Counselor Nam Sa Cheol.
-=Nam Sa Cheol: Second Counselor, 3rd Rank.=-
Your Majesty.
In this type of situation how can you let the ministers be in a state of panic.
Your Majesty!
Thirteen years ago, during the public opinion survey,
investigators also did another thing.
You are referring to the public opinion survey happening on one side,
and the collection of local dialects on the other.
Everyone thought that this matter came from the hand of Jiphyeonjeon.
But that wasn't all of it.
What?
Then...
Those sounds you're researching,
when do you think they were gathered?
Right.
It was 13 years ago, at that time.
Our matters now,
won't be stopped because of them.
Sir, can it just be like this?
Through this opportunity,
we must make certain that the tax system
can't be mentioned again.
Right now, it's not a question of whether to do it or not.
This is related to the future bureaucracy of Joseon,
whether it has power or not.
What nonsense are you saying?
Prime Minister,
Those words aren't unreasonable.
Tax reforms are absolutely out of the question.
Second Counselor, what should I do?
Didn't you already receive His Majesty's secret order earlier?
What do you mean by that?
This is also the first time I've heard it.
Really?
Absolutely.
Based on His Majesty's nature,
it's possible he will implement it today.
I'm afraid that's right.
This matter must be done quickly.
But...
Can it be... there's another intention?
What other intention?
Improving the tax system is a great cause.
Using the public opinion survey to finish our work is also a great cause.
I already told you my intention on the outside and the inside.
What do you mean another meaning, what exactly are you saying?
Tax reformation is the most opposed proposal by the ministers.
- And what about it? - You're denying...
Perhaps you want to disturb the ministers and sort out those who rise in revolt...
I have made you displeased with my short sighted thoughts...
Don't think about understanding my heart.
Yes.
I also called her, where exactly did So I go?
What, she's still looking?
Yes.
She's looking for something alone in Samgak Mountain like crazy.
What do you plan to do now?
This...
So it's said.
So what?
Palace maid So I clearly wanted to get this from Senior Editor Jang.
Now it's certain this is being sought.
Therefore...
What will happen if So I gets this?
It will be fine if we just follow this clue.
In other words,
to know whether that palace maid is under His Majesty or the criminal.
That kind of meaning.
Isn't that right?
Your brain is finally beginning to understand.
You animal.
He praised me.
What happened?
Right after the lecture, the king had ordered me to
keep close watch on officials with Senior 3rd Rank or higher.
Ever since I've served His Majesty,
this has never happened before.
Can it be... is it really the third reason.
What?
What third reason?
This time, there's still another reason for the tax system reform.
Is dark cross Chen barn. Ended our matters.
Yes, this bit I also know.
But is there a third reason?
Didn't you serve the former king before, and you still don't understand?
Can it be...
It can't be.
The Majesty that I know,
is stronger than anyone else.
Wiser than anyone else.
It can only be so.
Why does she bother?
It will be fine once we find out where that package goes now.
What is she doing?
Your Majesty.
It's Jung Dong Yeong from the Royal Guard.
Come in.
Your Majesty.
The State Councillors are all gathered in the Yeongwol Pavillion.
Furthermore, centered around the Office of Censors' Gim Cheol Im,
the officials from the Three Offices have gathered to discuss this matter.
Deputy Minister of Personnel have secretly sent people to every regional offices.
What do you mean by that?
Reform the Scholar's circle.
He has always been trying his hardest to ditch this way of thinking.
His Majesty seems to despise neo-Confucianism.
But no one, compared to His Majesty, has so throughly applied neo-Confucianism.
But still he is forcing down all voices of opposition,
and built a Buddhist temple in the palace.
In addition, look at the recent Jiphyeonjeon Scholar's Gyeongyeon.
. Compared to Gyeonghak,
-=Gyeonghak: knowledge of Confucianism Classics=- Compared to Gyeonghak,
-=Gyeonghak: knowledge of Confucianism Classics=- it emphasizes history, astronomy, math and literature.
-=Gyeonghak: knowledge of Confucianism Classics=- Using unmentionable methods of mixed learning, to encourage young scholars.
Those words are correct.
It is simply at a level that is unstoppable.
Only using those judged as underestimating neo-Confucianism.
This is a bit much.
If the tax system is reformed, where will it be hit hardest?
This...
The central intellectuals and...
Could it be...
Yes, it's the country villages' scholar circle.
Amongst the intellectuals that led the establishment of Joseon,
a group of them remained in the central plains.
The remaining people went to other places and organized their own self-government.
Returning home after all,
is for the sake of leading the whole of Joseon to neo-Confucianism.
That's why Master Hae Gang,
used his own money to establish a school and library in the village.
This was his dream from long ago.
So it was like that.
Yes, but it seems like the dapheonsonsilbeop is being reformed.
-=Dapheomsonsilbeop: assessing the yearly harvest and recalculating the tax rate.=- Yes, but it seems like the dapheonsonsilbeop is being reformed.
-=Dapheomsonsilbeop: assessing the yearly harvest and recalculating the tax rate.=- How are the local scholar circles going to raise money for basic finance.
-=Dapheomsonsilbeop: assessing the yearly harvest and recalculating the tax rate.=-
Not letting the local officials govern the tax system.
This will signify
that local scholars can't guide the common people.
This is...
Neo-confucianism can't guide Joseon's intentions.
Your Majesty.
Aren't these the appeal letters from the past?
Why do you have to read it again?
My matters until now,
there are many differences.
Your Majesty forgive me for being so bold,
but don't let your imagination run wild.
Now, the most important thing is to find the Mil Bon.
Therefore I'm currently looking for it.
Your Majesty.
The officials opposing Your Majesty are not the Mil Bon.
But one of them is, right?
Your Majesty,
please strengthen your will.
What exactly did I do wrong?
I only want to build Joseon.
But the officials all gathering together,
seem to want to defy my intentions.
Yes.
In my memory it has always been like this.
Not using China's calendar,
but making our own calendar,
just to make astronomical instruments.
Also when we secretly send people to China.
Also the public opinion survey for the tax system.
Also when I wanted to give an official rank to Jang Yeong Sil.
You can't go against the Ming Dynasty's intention.
The country's treasury will be wasted.
The identity system will be in chaos.
Damn bastards.
In the end, isn't it for the sake of protecting the power in their own hands?
Talking of Mencius's principles.
When did Mencius say you can't make your own country's laws.
When did Mencius say he was able to personally hear the common people's voice.
I only want to build Joseon.
What exactly are my faults?
-=Jiphyeonjeon=-
Jiphyeonjeon.
What can this kind of thing do?
How did you get into this mess?
There is a Mil Bon.
Abamama's words were correct.
The Mil Bon is currently killing my people.
Poison is in all authority.
If you don't let it out,
you'll be like me, rotting on the inside.
So?
You want to hide the authority's poison in your heart?
Only putting it inside your heart and silently thinking about it?
Pah!
It is that determination of yours that made me become like this.
You killed an innocent person. You killed my people.
Not me, you.
Not me, but you who killed!
So, now is still not too late.
Go to Lee Bang Won's grave, and cry and atone for your crimes.
You fellow, to dare...
Why is Lee Bang Won, Lee Bang Won?
Why is Lee Do, Lee Do?
You just have this bit of ability, that's why you can only be Lee Do.
Don't say anymore, don't say anymore, don't say anymore, don't say...
Don't say anything anymore, don't say anymore!
Don't... say... anymore... don't say anymore...
Isn't that the autopsy room, what is she doing there?
What?
What did you say?
What is this?
This... This must be sent to the Royal Secretariat.
That palace maid So I, what is she doing here at night?
She comes occasionally.
I'm asking why she occasionally comes!
She came to take some wild jujube seed and jack tree.
Wild jujube seeds and jack tree?
Wild jujube seeds are a medicine to fight convulsions.
Jack tree is an anesthetic?
No, fried wild jujube seeds can become a soporific.
She has a serious sleeping disorder, she won't eat it raw.
Jack tree?
Because she sometimes hasn't slept for days, there's no... no other way.
Even if it is like this, she needs to rely on medicine to sleep?
Yes.
Because she has a serious sleeping disorder.
Insomnia? Bullshit. It's all because she's lazy.
Using all that effort to work in the morning, and still afraid you can't sleep at night?
Birds that get up early have to eat.
It's not that she doesn't sleep.
What, how come you know?
I ate it before.
Wait for me!
Stop eating.
Eating fried wild jujube seeds can help you sleep.
If you eat it raw, you won't be able to sleep.
Jack tree is an anesthetic, it can put people in a trance.
That's why its often used on criminals.
The palace matter, you won't let me take care of it, right?
That's also correct. I also am unable to deal with those.
Are you afraid of sleeping?
Exactly what happened. How come it's hard for you to sleep?
First eat some wild jujube seeds to make yourself unable to sleep.
Afterwards, eat some jack tree to fall into a deep slumber.
It's useless like that,. You'd better think of another way.
How do you know everything?
How exactly did you know?
I also, had that kind of past.
Why?
Such useless things, why did you eat it?
My father, died on behalf of me.
Afterwards, I became like that.
You miss your father that much?
No, I was afraid.
To me, my father was everything.
But he suddenly became a person, so I was afraid.
One day, a very ordinary day,
my father didn't have any guilt,
but was killed without any reason at all.
That kind of world, I was honestly really scared.
If I... I fell asleep, father would appear with a hideous appearance.
He would ask me why.
Why he had to die, and have me tell me.
How did you cure it?
Ever since I determined to get revenge for my father,
it was better.
Your Majesty.
After you decided to take revenge,
your body and mind was very at ease?
No. After determining to get revenge, my body became even more tired.
Having to gamble everything, my heart,
in fact had become cruel.
But, why do you continue to be like this?
Why is determination called determination?
If I don't have determination,
then I won't ever be me.
Why is Lee Bang Won, Lee Bang Won?
Why is Lee Do, Lee Do?
The me without determination, is not me.
Extremely eager.
Extremely angry.
Extremely,
lonesome determination.
Extremely eager.
Extremely angry.
Extremely lonely,
determination of yours.
Yes.
So that's how it is.
Ddol Bok's determination.
You continue to go on your path.
I want to persevere with my path.
-= Next Episode Preview =-
Last night I nearly lost a fourth scholar.
I won't send anyone to do the public opinion survey.
Really, is it really like this?
The Mil Bon must be very close. A very secret, concealed organization.
The Mil Bon will surely be found. Mil Bon. Jeong Gi Jun.
What is the next word after Gun Na Mi Yok?
One word, did you find it?
Why did you come here again?
Starting today, I'll be living here.
So I, go to Banchon.
My guilt, I will definitely bear the responsibility, Oppa. (Oppa - older brother, boyfriend)