Episode 21
We will now announce the results of today's competition.
- In first place, Artist Yi Hoon Suk. - Yes, Sir!
- In second place, Artist Jin Jung Hyun! - Yes, Sir!
- In third place, Artist Kim Dae Sung! - Yes, Sir!
- In fourth place, Artist Park Kwang Hoon! - Yes, Sir!
And finally...
...in fifth place...
Damo Sung Song Yeon.
Song Yeon, did you hear that? You're in fifth place!
Sir...
Song Yeon...!
Song Yeon did it! She placed within the top five!
This is unbelievable! How could she have done that?
Fifth place...!
- Let's go. - You came all the way here.
We have no time for delays.
It's my turn. She accomplished her goal.
Now it's my turn to accomplish mine.
Sir! Sir!
I saw her painting myself! It was a plain painting without any color!
But how can the judges say that her painting was better than ours?
It is absolutely unbelievable.
That's why Sir Jang Jin Sung and Sir Kim Mang Kyung
refused to even look at it.
Then how could that painting be within the top five?
But the other three judges did not agree.
The retired Chief, Kim Kwang Shin and the other two judges gave that painting the highest marks.
The highest marks?
That was the only reason why you weren't in the top five.
- You would have been promoted if you had. - I cannot accept the results of this competition.
I have to ask the judges directly for an explanation!
You're amazing, Song Yeon! I was hopeful, but I couldn't believe it!
I don't know what happened either.
I couldn't even do the colors, so I thought I would fail.
So what happens now? Do we get to learn how to paint too?
Song Yeon! Song Yeon!
Song Yeon! You have to go to the Bureau Office.
- They're looking for you! - What?
The Royal Artists have thrown up a big fuss because of you.
Artist Tak has taken your painting to the judges and is asking for an explanation!
So are you saying that you cannot accept the results of the competition?
I am not the only one. Everyone in the Bureau feels that way.
So please give us an explanation. The theme was to draw the autumn foliage.
But there is no such thing on her painting! How can you say it is better than mine?
She's here.
So you are the Damo Sung Song Yeon?
Yes, Sir.
I called for you because I wanted to ask you something before I gave my explanation to them.
We asked you to draw autumn colors. Why did you not use any colors in your painting?
Were you not confident in your ability to create colors?
It... It was because I had no pigment to use.
What do you mean you had no pigment to use?
It is just an excuse, Sir! She doesn't know, so she's making up excuses!
Stay out of this.
Tell me. Why dd you not have any pigments to use?
I don't know what happened, but the pigments given to me were
mixed up and poor in quality. They were completely unusable.
That's why you only used black ink?
Yes, Sir.
But to draw a painting about the autumn in black...
Isn't that unusual?
He is asking you a question. Answer him!
I will answer for her.
In my eyes, this painting not only depicts autumn, but also spring, summer and winter.
What do you mean?
Autumn does not happen alone. Winter, spring and summer must pass before it.
Therefore in a painting of autumn, one must not only paint the scenery of autumn,
but all four seasons.
In this black and white painting, there are colors of all four seasons.
So how is it? Have I understood your painting well?
You flatter me, Sir.
It is said that black is the combination of all the colors.
If one uses it wisely, while it may not be extravagant, it can reveal the deeper depths of the other colors.
The reason why we chose this painting to be in fifth place is,
even though it was without color, the brushstrokes and meaning was greatly skilled.
Not only that, she used only black ink to fully convey the colors of autumn.
I personally wanted to give her first place in this competition.
When I was first told that a girl would be taking part, I was flabbergasted.
But I have been pleasantly surprised.
Come, let us go now.
That Damo Sung Song Yeon has managed to placed within the top five in the competition.
- Is that really so? - Yes.
Did the prince have anything to do with it?
I'm not sure, but it is said that the prince was present when they announced the results.
Is this not sufficient evidence that the prince and the Damo share a special relationship?
Why is the prince throwing discretion to the wind and concerning himself so with that girl?
Whatever the reason, it looks like we may have found ourselves a good bait.
I will have to see for myself if that girl can be a good enough bait.
We should save her for when we need her. Please do not go overboard.
Alright, do not worry.
Oh! What brings you to the Bureau?
Hello! I heard that Song Yeon made it during the competition!
Yes, she placed in the top five!
Well, she placed fifth.
Really? Our Song Yeon really made it to the top five?
I know! Isn't that unbelievable?
I couldn't believe it myself!
They say even maggots crawl well! She may look a bit dumb, but....!
That girl... She must be so happy!
- So... that makes you that happy? - Of course! It's our Song Yeon!
Where is she?
She should be talking with Sir Park in the Bureau Office.
Is that so?
You know...
What is this? Everything's Song Yeon this, Song Yeon that!
Does he not even see me? Oh, I'm so humiliated!
Haven't you figured it out yet?
Why don't you stop your dreaming? Don't you get it?
The only woman in Dae Su's life is Song Yeon.
What?
What did you just say?
Hey, wait a moment! What do you mean the only woman?
Song Yeon said they were just friends!
She's full of nonsense!
Continue painting the princess' folding screen.
Sir, I don't have the skill yet.
You saw how poorly I drew it last time.
I believe that was because you felt too much pressure.
I know you can do it.
Believe in yourself.
Sir...
All of the Royal Artists will be watching you, so you have a difficult road ahead of you.
But you must not give up.
Keep your resolve strong, and try your best until the end.
Yes, Sir. I won't give up.
I will accomplish it.
Song Yeon!
Dae Su...
What did I tell you? I told you not to worry, that you'll make it!
- Dae Su... - I told you would do it for sure!
But silly girl, you were all worried for nothing!
You know how upset I was because of you?
Why do you look like you're going to cry?
Crying? Who, me?
You're tearing up right there!
What kind of man cries over things like this?
You... You cried when I became a Royal Guard!
It's because I'm happy. This was something you wanted so badly!
I know how much you wanted this!
Dae Su...
Oh, His Highness asked me to tell you congratulations and well done.
What do you mean? His Highness heard what happened today?
No, he saw it with his own eyes.
Didn't you know, silly? He was there when the results were announced!
In my opinion, you are talented.
But why do you ignore your talent and think you cannot because you are a Damo?
It is backwards to think that you cannot draw because you are a woman and a Damo.
I will change tradition and laws that support this backward thinking.
So use your talent and become a Royal Artist at the Bureau.
Your Highness, I won't forget those words.
I will become a Bureau Artist like you told me to.
Your Highness, that Damo has earned the right to become a Bureau Artist!
This means that the prince has used his influence for her!
If he didn't, then how could she possibly have done it by herself?
The prince is showing her special attention! Will you do nothing?
His Highness told me she is a friend.
That is the reason why he is showing her attention.
Your Highness, he will continue to show her attention until she enters his chambers!
And she'll be drawing the fertility talisman for you!
I feel so uneasy about this!
Alright, you may leave now.
Yes, Your Highness.
Your Highness, the night air is cold.
Please go inside.
- Official Nam. - Yes, Your Highness.
I wish to meet with Advisor Chae and Inspector Hong.
At this late hour?
You wish to meet with the black market peddlers yourself?
What do you mean?
I want to meet them and find a solution.
Your Highness, these black market peddlers do not have a representative you can talk to.
These are people who roam the streets to sell their goods illegally. They are not organized.
You are mistaken, Your Excellency.
Peddlers on the black market have organized themselves into organizations.
I have already identified them.
The problem is that the No Ron faction cannot find out that I am meeting with them.
We have to avoid the countless eyes and ears around me and meet with them secretly.
Has there been any movement in the Eastern Palace?
No, Your Excellency.
We must not let our guard down because there is no movement.
They will most definitely be up to something that will strike up unexpectedly from behind.
I have prepared several layers of spies. Please do not worry.
Have you found a way to separate that Hong Gook Young fellow from the prince?
- That... that boy is not easy to control! - Didn't you say he was your relative?
You can't even control your own relative?
But he's such a...!
I don't think he is for the Justice Minister to handle.
I will take care of him. Please allow me to do so.
His Highness has to leave the palace in secret.
Will it be possible to avoid all the eyes that are watching him?
Leave it to us.
If anyone follows him, we will eliminate him without anybody finding out.
Then I will leave it in your hands.
Make preparations to escort the prince out of the palace.
Yes, Sir.
There may be Royal Guards who cannot be trusted. You must keep this quiet.
Don't worry, Sir.
- Anything? - Looks alright. No one suspicious.
Dae Su.
- I saw someone suspicious. - What?
Your Highness.
Someone is following you.
We'll take care of it. Please do not worry, Your Highness.
Your Highness, let's go that way.
Oh, I'm so sorry! Are you hurt?
- Go away! - Hey!
I said I was sorry!
That fellow!
This fellow hit me!
Where are you running off too, you bastard?
This fellow hit me!
- Is this the place? - Yes, Your Highness.
The black market representatives are waiting here.
Is the prince really coming here?
That's what I told you! Have you been lied to all your life?
Can you blame me?
How can we believe it that the prince wants to see us?
How can we believe that?
His Highness is here.
Make yourselves comfortable.
Are you the representative of the black market?
His Highness is asking you a question.
Yes, Your Highness. I am the representative.
The government thinks that you are mere peddlers, but to find that you are an organization...
How surprising.
But do not worry. I am not here to arrest you.
You should have heard the reason why I have asked to see you.
Yes, we heard it from that fellow.
We heard that you are going to help us sell legally.
But it is impossible to us. It's just a dream.
It's possible.
And I asked you here so that you can help me make it possible.
Your Highness!
I plan on distributing trade rights to you.
The government will protect you from the abuse of trade rights,
and allow the commonfolk to trade freely.
But this cannot be accomplished only by my will.
It can only happen if you gather together everyone's resolve. Only then can it be possible.
So will you help me?
How could we be of any help to you, Your Highness?
You must gather the commitment of the hundreds and thousands of peddlers out there.
What do you mean by gather the commitment?
In order to trade freely, you must all pay national taxes.
Only then will there be a reason for the government to grant you this right.
As long as we can trade freely, we can pay taxes!
That's right. That's the kind of commitment I need.
- Can you do this? - Yes, Your Highness!
- You fool! - Forgive me!
If His Lordship finds out about this, it will not only be you that will be in trouble!
- You must keep your mouth shut! - Yes, Sir!
- I have come to meet the princess. - I will escort you to the palace.
- It has been a long time, Your Highness. - Welcome.
Please forgive me for not sending you my greetings often.
Not at all. I was quite preoccupied myself.
There is a rumor that is going around the marketplace.
Have you heard of it, by any chance?
What do you mean by rumor?
We have heard that the prince is trying to interfere with the trade rights of the merchants.
Is that not so?
If that's what you're worried about, don't be.
Trade rights have always been the backbone of our economy.
Even if the prince tries to interfere,
he will not be able to change the economic model.
And there are many ministers who are well aware of the labor of the merchant clans.
Don't worry and have faith in us.
No matter how hard the prince tries,
as long as we are here, this country will not fall into misery.
In that case, we will put our faith in you, Princess.
This is a token of our appreciation to you and the Ministers.
An hour ago, a representative from the merchant clans visited Princess Hwa Wan in her chambers.
Alright.
The amount that came in was quite generous. It should be sufficient for everyone here.
But I cannot help but be frustrated at the fact that there are some who cannot accomplish their tasks,
even though money and power have been given to them.
She has ordered for us to take away both to those who do not deserve it.
Everyone must take heed.
Today we will learn about landscape paintings.
Examine the pigments before you.
Please forgive me, Sir! I was misinformed about the time!
- Please forgive me. - How dare you enter this place!
Don't you know that those who are tardy forfeit the right to lessons?
You have no right to receive lessons. Get out!
- But Sir...! - What did I just say?
Will you continue to be an interference to the other students?
Go!
How can they ask me to teach a girl who doesn't even know the basics?
Now today's lesson will be about landscape compositions.
There are three requirements to landscape paintings. The path, the threshold, and the heart.
The path, the threshold, and the heart...
Sir Yi!
Sir! What happened to your face!
- I was beaten. - What? By who?
Who else in the world could beat me? It was my wife.
What?
Nowadays the prefectures are regulating morality,
so it's becoming impossible to sell my erotica!
My wife is nagging me everyday because I'm not making enough money!
Sir...
- Song Yeon! - Yes, Sir.
Don't get married. It is much more peaceful to live alone.
It's good. Your painting is really the best!
Please give me some criticism.
What do I know? I only know how to draw erotica.
I will have to sleep at the Bureau until my wife's anger has subsided.
Good, that's good!
Now next!
Let's go over there!
This are the signatures of all the peddlers in the black market, Your Highness.
Over a hundred peddlers have committed to paying taxes for the right to trade freely.
And the number is increasing daily.
Now all we have to do is find proof of conspiracy between the Ministers and the clans.
If we have that, we will have the ability to take away their trade rights and give it to the peddlers.
The relationship between the merchant clans and the Ministers go back a long way, Your Highness.
It will not be easy to find evidence, and even if we do,
it will not be easy to implicate them.
That's why we have to find irrefutable evidence, Your Excellency!
Irrefutable evidence? What do you mean?
Secret records of the transactions, perhaps.
How do you plan on getting your hands on them?
- We must think about it. - This is of utmost importance.
- You must find a solution as soon as possible. - Yes, Your Highness.
Let us go in.
- Who are they? - Don't you know?
They are the prince's younger brothers, Prince Eun Jun, and Prince Eun Un.
Welcome!
Come and sit down.
I am sorry for not giving you any attention.
His Majesty has ordered me to reign in his stead. (Prince Eun Jun - Yi San's half-brother)
So now I have some power to help you. (Prince Eun Un - Yi San's half-brother)
Princess Hye Bin has asked for you.
She did?
Your Highness, Inspector Hong is here to see you.
- Let him enter. - Yes, Your Highness.
- Have a seat. - Yes, Your Highness.
I have heard a lot of about you.
You are a great support to the prince and have been with him from the beginning.
How could I be a great support? You flatter me, Your Highness.
Do you know the reason why I summoned you?
Sorry to say this, but I am surprised to be called by you. I can't even guess what you will say.
Now that the prince has been given the authority to rule,
his enemies will be more anxious to entrap him.
- Yes, Your Highness. - The most dangerous of all is Princess Hwa Wan.
Without striking her down, the prince will not be safe.
What is your opinion of this?
Do you know what her role is in the No Ron faction?
She is the source of their income.
Great amounts of money come in through her and she distributes it amongst them.
If you investigate the head representative of the merchant clans, Oh Yoon Suk, you will find the truth.
The head representative Oh Yoon Suk...?
Can you do it?
The merchants' security is known to be airtight. Won't it be dangerous?
We might lose our lives.
Lose your life? What do you mean?
How dare you interfere? Go inside! Go!
We've committed our lives to this! We're not afraid to die!
I wondered who Dae Su took after. Now I know he takes after you!
- What? - You're both full of hot air!
You won't die, so don't worry.
You're getting a great product for a great price!
Have a safe journey!
- Welcome! - They're here! The merchant clans are here!
Confiscate all the goods and arrest all of the peddlers!
Destroy everything!
It's the police!
Halt!
- Are you from the Prefecture? - That's right.
It is good that you have come.
These men have set up illegal markets and we have come to arrest them.
Please take them back to the Prefecture office and give them their punishments!
I will do so, but you will have to come with me as well.
What?
Arrest the illegal peddlers as well as the men who have come to wreck havoc on them!
Yes, Sir!
- We're not wrecking havoc, we're administering... - Silence!
It is the role of the Prefecture to monitor illegal markets.
Don't you know that it is against the nation's law for the merchant clans to punish them yourself?
- Arrest these men and take them to the Prefecture! - Yes, Sir!
My Lord! My Lord!
This is the house of the criminal! Search for all evidence!
Yes, My Lord!
- Don't these fools know who I am? - Sir...
- Go and tell Secretary Jung immediately! - Yes, Sir!
The prince turned the house of Oh Yoon Suk's upside down?
Yes, Your Highness.
So you plan to cut off our money, do you?
- Your Highness, it is Attendant Park. - Enter.
Why are you back alone? Where is the Minister Choi and Secretary Jung?
They have gone to an emergency meeting set up by the prince.
What?
- Father! - Your Highness, did you hear the news?
- What is it? - The prince has done something controversial!
Something controversial?
He is going to allow illegal peddlers to trade legally!
If that is his will, then he must do so.
It is not so easy! The palace will be rife with chaos again!
Your Highness, how can you say that you will allow illegal peddlers to trade legally in the city?
That is impossible!
Impossible? Why is that?
There are many merchant clans that pay high taxes to the government for the right to trade.
If you allow the peddlers to trade legally, then these law-abiding merchants will rebel!
Then why can't we just reduce their taxes?
This is a list of all the peddlers who promise to pay taxes for the right to trade legally.
My plan is to reduce the taxes paid by the merchants and recover them by having the peddlers pay them.
If that happens, the taxes that are collected may be higher than before.
And the market competition between the large merchants and the independent peddlers will drive prices down.
This is obviously good for the nation as well as the people. Why do you Ministers oppose this?
But Your Highness, it has been the merchants who have been holding up the nation's economy all this time.
- To make this decision so quickly... - Is that so?
Was it not your support all this while that held up the power of the merchants?
Your Highness, you insult us. How could you say such a thing?
Your Highness, are you prepared for the consequences should you legalize the peddlers?
Consequences? Tell me specifically what you mean.
Preventing peddlers from trading was not to
protect the merchants' trade rights, but to protect our nations' agriculture.
If we legalize peddlers, all the farmers will come to the capital to become peddlers!
If that happens, our nation's agriculture will collapse.
How will you accept those consequences?
What you say is nonsense. Things will change according to the seasons.
Your Highness!
The only legalized peddling will be allowed at the Capital.
The entry of farmers from the countryside into the city will be monitored carefully, so do not fret about that.
Your Highness, that cannot be.
If you allow the individual peddlers to trade legally, how will you guarantee that they will pay taxes?
That is impossible!
You shouldn't worry over that either, Minister. I have already made preparations for that.
Your Highness, Inspector Hong from the Office of the Inspector-General is here.
This was at the home of the merchant clan representative Oh Yoon Suk.
This ledger came from the home of Oh Yoon Suk, who was arrested by the Prefecture.
It is said that this ledger contains information of how the clans fixed prices to obtain their wealth.
What do you think?
If the government Ministers did not turn a blind eye to them,
how could they have accomplished such a thing?
Don't you agree?
I assure you that I will get to the bottom of this!
I will reveal all the government officials involved in this conspiracy and remove their positions from them!
Do you understand me?
Your Majesty, have you heard that the prince has legalized the black market peddlers?
I have heard.
Your Majesty, even though the prince's intention is good, this will bring chaos to the economy.
I feel that it is still too early for the prince to rule as sovereign.
You must remove that responsibility from him before it is too late.
It is also the prince's duty to restore order from chaos.
Let us sit back and see what happens.
I told you to point out the prince's in competency as sovereign.
But all you have accomplished is to receive a knife in your backs!
What have you all been doing this whole time?
This is the prince.
He is capable of doing this to us.
And not only because he is the son of Crown Prince Sado.
He is capable of ruining our economy and government.
That is why we had to bring him down no matter what!
Please forgive me, Your Majesty, but this should not be too much a concern.
What?
In fact, I was hoping the prince would do something like this.
It is now our chance to show his incompetence as you wanted.
What do you mean? Do you have a plan to defeat him?
The prince now thinks that he has a knife at our throats.
He will be full of confidence and high spirits at the thought of using it.
But the prince does not yet realize that a mere knife will not destroy his prey.
So please do not worry and leave it to me, Your Majesty.
I will show you the prince cutting his own throat with the knife he meant to slay us with!
What are your thoughts, Minister? Can I trust Secretary Jung to accomplish this?
Secretary Jung knows full well this is his last chance.
Why don't you place your faith in him once more, Your Majesty?
Do you really have a plan?
Her Majesty has already lost her faith in you.
If you fail again, there will be no turning back.
Please do not worry, Mother.
I have had something up my sleeve for a while.
First things first, go and free Oh Yoon Suk from prison.
Yes, Mother.
- What's that? - What does it say?
Finally! It finally happened!
- Can you read what it says? - You ignorant buffoon!
This is a decree legalizing all peddlers!
Listen to this. It is a decree from the prince stating that
if we register at the State Office and pay the taxes, we will be allowed to trade legally!
So Park, your suffering is over! Long live the prince!
Long live the prince!
- Thank you so much! - Next!
- Name? - Park Sang Gyo.
- Your merchandise? - Nails and hardware!
Nails and hardware? The tax will be five yang.
So can we really sell legally if we register here, My Lord?
Are you suggesting that the prince is lying?
The marketplace at Woonjongga has become become ruined in one day.
Are you sure you have a solution to this?
Yes, Your Excellency.
How can they ruin the merchant clans and allow the peddlers to trade freely?
Don't they know that we were the reason why they have grown so wealthy? Have they forgotten?
Exactly! What are the officials doing about this?
- How could they turn their backs on us! - Turn our backs? You speak without decorum.
Take your seats.
I am greatly disappointed.
The merchant clans of Woonjongga, who are reputed to be the wealthiest in the nation, are so small-minded!
Why do you tremble so at the small knife in the hands of the prince?
But your Lordship, the Prefecture has already begun investigating the clans of Woonjongga.
The prince is determined to ruin us!
The prince has no choice but to do so.
What is the thing that you possess? It is money.
You know well that with money, everything is possible.
Ten days. If you do what I tell you,
everything will return to its place within ten days.
I guarantee it.
Now I will tell you specifically what you all need to do in the next ten days.
Clean them again!
- You shouldn't put that there! - You're so nosy!
Your goods have been ruined, so why are you so happy?
That's easily fixed! People who have never sold things illegally will never know how I feel.
I can sell things now in freedom!
I get happy just thinking about it!
- Here! - What is this?
It's not much, but use it to buy more merchandise.
You should start your business like the others!
- Oh, Mak Soon... - Don't make a big fuss.
When you become rich, pay me back with lots of interest.
But still, this is...
Well, if you're so grateful, then you can give me a little hug...
Hey Dal Ho! Dal Ho!
Big news! The merchants at Woonjongga have taken all of their merchandise out,
- ...and are threatening to burn the whole thing! - What?
They're threatening to burn their merchandise?
What did you say?
The merchants are burning their own merchandise?
Yes, the fire brigade has tried to put out the fire,
but the merchants are preventing them from doing so.
Why are you burning all those valuable goods? Are you crazy?
You crazy fools! How can you burn them?
It's not only that!
Until the decree to legalize peddlers is reversed, the merchants are going to close their stores!
What? Hey you crazy fools! Stop it!
Your Majesty, why have we upheld the right to monitor illegal trading all this while?
And why did we have government licensed merchants?
These are the foundations of our four hundred year old economy.
The prince is trying to shake the foundations of our country!
Right now, the Two Offices of the Inspector-General and Special Advisors have petitioned to remove the prince's rule.
- The prince's plans to reform is hurting the people... - Leave me.
- Your Majesty! - Your Majesty!
I have already given all ruling authority to the prince.
I had already told you to not involve me in politics. Why do you disobey me?
- But Your Majesty, what the prince is now doing... - Go away.
I said leave!
- Your Majesty, we beseech you! - We beseech you!
- Have you been to the Grand Palace? - It is no use.
His Majesty is resolute.
- You have done a futile thing, Your Excellency. - What do you mean?
I told you to put your faith in me.
Wait and see.
In a few days, the prince will ask us for our help.
What happened?
We have arrested all the merchants who set the fires.
That's good.
How is His Highness?
He is with Minister Chae.
Your Highness, your decision to grant legality to the peddlers was an impetuous one.
While you were gathering the peddlers' commitment,
you should have looked for a way to ease the opposition.
There is an order to everything.
Even reforms have to be done in an slow and organized way so as not to create chaos.
- So please pause your hasty reforms... - Minister.
- I do not agree with you. - Your Highness!
The reason why the consequences of bad regulations isn't obvious
is because it is a putrid mess rotting in the inside.
But consequences of reforms are quickly seen because they reveal the problems quickly.
When wounds filled with pus burst, there is always pain.
Without pain, the body cannot heal properly.
If we reverse the reforms now, we will have to go through this suffering again.
I won't allow that to happen.
Your Highness...!
So the Woonjongga merchants are still refusing to open their shops?
Yes, Your Highness! The palace is abuzz because of it!
They are worried the merchants will begin a riot!
This is the fourth day since the merchants have all closed their shops.
I heard that the prices for grain and salt have skyrocketed.
Now that the merchants have ceased trading, there is a shortage of products on the market.
They cannot continue this for long, so please do not worry, Your Highness.
It is not only the peddlers of the Capital that are being legalized,
but also those from other cities and villages.
Even though it cannot be compared to the amounts the merchants trade, there is enough to go around.
The product shortage will soon be under control, and prices will decrease back to normal.
That's right. That has to happen.
If the peddlers start to gain momentum, then the merchants will not be able to continue for long.
Uncle, are you going to Mt. Dol?
Yes, my first shipment is coming in from Songpa today!
Are you going too, Dae Su?
Yes, I'm going to help Uncle on my way to the palace.
Now that my shop is fixed and my goods are in, I can finally trade in freedom!
Oh, I heard you started your lessons as a Royal Artist!
Yes, Uncle.
We're all going to have good lives from now on!
Dae Su's a Royal Guard and now you're a Royal Artist.
And now I can sell my wares legally!
What's going on, Uncle? I have to go!
Where is the ship?
I don't know. That ship is usually on time!
- Did you hear anything? - Nothing.
What? All the waterways to the Capital have been blocked?
Only ten ships in total have arrived from the various cities all over the country!
What?
Not only that, there have been no sight of the porters who transport the goods from city to city.
I am certain that they are preventing them from entering the capital!
What are the peddlers doing? How can they trade without any goods?
Your Highness...
This is Chilpae, Your Highness. It is known to be the busiest peddler market.
How can this be?