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Tell me... about the king.
You really have to understand His Majesty.
Only then can you pass the exam.
Are you a musician from Jangakwon?
Yes, sire.
What is your name?
It is Nok Su.
- Nok Su? - Yes, sire.
I abandoned my old name...
and I gained a new name.
After the chillingly green water of Amnok River...
I created the name Nok Su.
Nok Su.
Tonight, with you...
I had a good time.
[Rebel: Thief of the People]
[Episode 11] His Majesty treasures music
enough to bring in musicians during the mourning period.
He must be very sensitive, and delicate.
Since he likes music, he must like women, too.
But according to Officer Kang, he doesn't seem to chase after women.
How does that make sense?
He likes music and dancing, but he doesn't like women?
He keeps the female musicians close by
but none among them has spent a night with him.
If he likes the music he hears, he rewards them with jewelry.
For someone like that to keep Prince Choongwon close...
It doesn't go together.
I don't know what the king has in mind.
I lost hope when I saw His Majesty's letter to Prince Choongwon.
I wonder if this is something we can do on our own.
Gil Dong... there is something you need to know.
There was nothing I didn't know about Lord Jo.
Yes, I knew everything.
He was my master I served for 40 years.
I even recognized the smell of his farts.
Because of that, I was able to grab onto the lifeline of Madam Jo.
What is the secret card that you have?
I contacted the courtesan house.
The courtesan house? The Elder forbade us from talking to them.
I have a plan, so please follow along.
Also, since His Majesty enjoys music
I heard more officers managing music and dance affairs are brought in.
This is a good opportunity for us.
I will have an officer position ready through Officer Kang.
One of us should become an officer and work at the Royal Affairs Office
to inform us on palace affairs.
In my opinion...
- Eop San would be good. - Me?
Isn't it better to have a good-looking face for an officer of music and dance?
A real man should look like me!
Hey, I look much better than Eop San!
You look like a dog!
As far as faces go, surely I win first place.
If I had your face, I'd already be dead.
Let's fight.
You're both equally ugly.
How funny! Sorry, but all of you are equally ugly.
- Come on! - You look like a delicate flower.
What? I'm not a delicate flower!
Prince Choongwon will head back tomorrow.
Let's get ready.
- Bal Pa Ni! - Yes, sir!
Bal Pa Ni (step stool) is ready for you, sir!
- Let's go. - Yes, sir!
Let's go!
We will get going, Teacher.
Jung Hak!
Your father helped the dethroned queen and the First Son.
And he is now on the throne.
You can become a minister.
Yes, of course you can.
Move aside! Sir Prince Choongwon is coming!
Move aside! Move aside!
Are you comfortable, sir?
Ha Sung! Let me go with you!
Move aside!
Move aside! Move aside!
Shall we go?
His Majesty has arrived!
Bow!
Your Majesty!
Now I've had the honor of seeing Your Majesty before I die
I have no regrets, even if I die right now!
Your Majesty!
Leave him.
Halt!
Show the theme!
[Human Capability]
By "His Majesty's real heart", you mean...
Your grandfather Park Won Il turned his back to the world
when Prince Nosan abdicated the throne to his uncle.
But His Majesty is the bloodline of King Sejo.
What do you think is at the deep core of His Majesty's heart?
Let me ask you again.
You have a grandfather who refused King Sejo.
If you want to work in the country governed by King Sejo's grandson...
what should you do?
The king's loyalty lies only on governing the people with proper justice
and the officials' loyalty lies in following that intention.
Since the country was founded by King Taejong
when was the beautiful loyalty rendered
between the Master and the officials?
In 1455, when Prince Nosan abdicated the throne to King Sejo
he truly recognized the capability of King Sejo.
King Sejo couldn't possibly decline the offer from Prince Nosan.
It was to proceed with true loyalty.
The loyalty of 1455 was truly gracious and fortunate.
You two... What happened?
What do you mean, what happened?
We're home now.
Hurry up and say your greetings.
Elder, we're back.
We ran into Gil Dong by chance...
Oh, and Gil Dong will be here soon.
He told us to wait here, so we came...
What nice weather.
Have you been well, Elder?
I'm sorry.
Bastards.
I got scared that Gil Dong would take out Prince Choongwon.
I'm sorry, Elder.
Do you think Gil Dong is my only family?
You are also my family.
You are Ah Mo Gae's family.
I'm sorry, Elder.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry, Elder.
Sir, you must be tired after a long trip to Hanyang.
Please rest well.
Oh, and...
Bal Pa Ni, come whenever I call for you
and lead the horse.
Yes, sir!
Ga Ryung!
We're back!
I'm glad you're back!
You're back!
You must be tired.
Your legs must be hurting a lot.
You're half the size as before.
So you couldn't eat properly.
You must be really hungry.
Can't you see me?
What took you so long? Father has been waiting for you.
Look at this.
Don't they look nice?
How should I cook them?
Do you want them grilled or fried?
It finally feels like home with people bustling about.
You little...
Look at the little one talking!
Why did you hit me?
The Elder is the most skilled one in grilling meat.
You're good, too.
Right?
Hey, open your mouth.
They're all burning!
It's your fault.
- My eyes are burning! - You want to do everything!
- Let me try. - Fine, you do the grilling.
- Seriously! - If it's not tasty, it's your fault.
You little one.
What's wrong with you?
Oh my. What smells so good?
- So Bu Ri. - Yes?
Gil Dong is a bit...
In Hanyang, he told us to get rid of the people who didn't listen to us.
He has no fear. He says he's going after the King.
It's true that he doesn't have fear.
Gil Dong could hear you.
And with no plan, he says he's opening a courtesan house.
What? A courtesan house?
Yes, that's what I mean.
Can you talk to the Elder for us?
- Brother. - Sure.
Here.
The broker I knew from before
found a great location for a courtesan house.
It's on the way to Hanyang
so it's a great spot to hear the news about Hanyang.
Elder.
Didn't you forbid courtesan houses?
Elder, please tell us.
Now... You should make your own decisions.
Brothers.
Since Prince Choongwon received His Majesty's letter
I understand that everyone's worried.
Yes, you are right.
How could we possibly take down
Prince Choongwon who received the king's letter?
That's why, instead of us...
I will make the king eliminate Prince Choongwon.
Is that your secret card?
Yes, Elder.
My goodness, you have no fear!
So, what you're saying is
that you requested the mat-- I mean, Eunuch Kim
to let you be in the palace--
All right.
His Majesty smiled after watching me dance.
He smiled?
I heard you get lots of jewelry if you make His Majesty smile.
How beautiful.
Wow, you received jewelry from His Majesty.
I can't even dream of it.
His Majesty will look for you often now.
If you do well, you could even become a concubine.
If your name is called, get ready.
Baek Gyung.
Mu Seon.
Nan Hyang.
Wol Ha Mae.
Your Majesty!
Sir!
Did His Majesty not look for me?
Why don't we do this?
His Majesty may have forgotten about you for a short while.
So, do you want to come with me today?
Was that a folk song from the Goryeo era?
Did you recognize the song, sire?
This song is from Goryeo...
Am I allowed to sing a song from Goryeo?
It is fine. There are no boundaries in music.
By the way, I heard you named that lute.
Yes, sire.
This lute... is my best friend that I've leaned on since my childhood.
Usually men would refer to this kind of friend as testicu--
Oh my.
I mean...
they refer to them as "friends of bells".
But I don't have any "bells"...
so I call it my "Ribbon Friend".
Even before I put my hair up, I've always had a ribbon on my hair.
The instrument is always with me, just like the hair ribbon.
So I call it Ribbon Friend.
Ribbon Friend?
"Ribbon Friend"...
Are you disappointed because His Majesty didn't look at you?
I made it clear that His Majesty is different from men of ordinary stature.
His Majesty recognizes the most precious, beautiful, and exquisite things.
Your music definitely has a unique side to it.
But it's not good enough to keep His Majesty interested.
Be more exquisite.
If a piece of your music can console His Majesty, then...
I will also help you.
The only wish I have is for His Majesty to smile.
That is all.
Why are you so sure that you failed without seeing the result?
My diarrhea started again, so I barely finished it.
I'm sure I failed again.
Stop talking about diarrhea.
Come this way.
Excuse us.
Excuse us! Please.
There! Your name is there!
It is!
There is my name!
By the way, your name is there too!
My name is not there.
Here!
- Park Ha Sung. - Both of us passed!
Mother, I passed the exam!
I am proud of you.
You've offered kindness to someone who had no one to turn to.
I don't know how to return your kindness.
There is no need to pay me back for the kindness.
Become a strong pillar that supports this country.
Jung Hak, you have to become a pillar of this country.
It is simple to become a pillar of the country.
You only need to serve His Majesty with all your heart.
Isn't it easy?
Try as much as you can.
If you get Prince Choongwon and bring back the silver mines
I will acknowledge you.
Yes, I understand.
But, Gil Dong...
for ordinary people...
they really hate making decisions on their own.
And they can't stand to take any responsibility.
That's why, when an idiot yells out
"I will decide and take responsibility!"
then people go, "All right, let's give him a try" and gather around him.
Do you think the idiot can foresee the future?
He will just take his followers to thorny bushes and ice
and they will get pricked and freeze.
My Gil Dong is not an idiot, is he?
Yong Gae, Ggeut Soi, Se Geol, Eop San...
You won't lead them off of a cliff, will you?
No, I won't, Father.
I will pay for building the courtesan house.
"Hwal" with the meaning of "revival"
and "Bin" for "beautiful".
Therefore, a place where beauty is revived.
Hwalbinjung. How do you like it?
For men...
it is very important to "revive" something.
Hwalbinjung?
Why are you out here?
What are you looking at?
I'm thinking about Gong Ah.
Gong Ah was very lovely and beautiful.
And she was also nice to me.
Don't you think about Gong Ah?
It's cold. Hurry up and go home.
Gong Ah...
I knew that you weren't able to forget Gil Dong.
That's why I feel bad.
But I don't regret it.
From now on, I will stay by the one I like
and live a happy life.
Are you going to leave?
I am coming back.
What are you thinking about?
Now, we should lure Prince Choongwon here.
Shouldn't we have a big feast?
Press harder.
Do you remember Bal Pa Ni who led the horse on the way to Hanyang?
I do remember.
The one who looks like a bear knew how to serve a master.
Yes, sir.
He is a nomad servant.
And he worked as a servant at some courtesan house
and maybe because of his talent for serving his masters
he is now working as a pander.
He's been begging me to bring you to the courtesan house, sir.
He wants to treat you with a feast, sir.
A pander?
That suits him.
Oh my! Sir!
Sir Prince Choongwon is here!
- Oh my! He is... - Yes, he is Sir Prince Choongwon!
Didn't I tell you he was coming?
Welcome, sir! Welcome!
Please come in.
This way please.
Sir Prince Choongwon is here!
Oh my.
My goodness, to be taken as a proper pander, I needed a guest of high ranks.
Now you've graced us with your visit, it is truly my honor, sir!
Thank you! Thank you, sir!
All right, let's see how fun you can make it.
Yes, you won't be disappointed, sir.
I will have all the top panders working.
Now, come on in!
Coming in!
- Bal Pa Ni! - Yes, sir!
Bal Pa Ni! Bal Pa Ni!
How funny is this!
Bal Pa Ni! Bal Pa Ni!
This is great!
Wow!
Let it flow!
You crazy bastards!
Sir...
I prepared this for you, sir.
It's terrible.
You punk.
By the way, sir...
You received a precious letter from His Majesty.
But why would you keep it to yourself?
Shouldn't you read it with people?
What do you know?
I'm sorry, sir.
Crazy bastard.
This way.
Wait. Just one more drink.
You've already had a lot, sir.
Please, this way.
Sir, please come back. Please make sure to come back!
Go!
Thank you.
Damn.
Wake up, everyone!
Wake up, wake up!
Really...
What are you doing?
Get up! Get up, get up!
Did you show Prince Choongwon a good time until his soul left his body?
His soul was taken out, and his tongue was taken out, too.
I did my best without getting paid a single coin.
- My stomach hurts. - Wait, what's this sound?
Why, that...
Drink honey tea.
Oh, honey tea!
Hey, where are you going?
Hey!
Hurry up.
All the way.
Keep it going. All right!
If we keep digging at Prince Choongwon, we'll definitely find something rotten.
He said he'd host a party to celebrate receiving the royal letter.
It is a great chance to find out who hangs out with Prince Choongwon.
Here, let's go in now.
I was honored with His Majesty's poem along with his letter.
Congratulations.
Therefore, I would like to read the poem with all of you...
and share the grace with you.
"Autumn breeze is clear everywhere"
"and the garden is filled with the scent of yellow chrysanthemum."
Sisters, each of you stay with one noble man
and find out what he does and how he is connected to Prince Choongwon.
Can you do it?
- Did you understand? - Yes.
For a courtesan's house to be successful
there are three important things.
Wine, music, and the ear that hears.
These are the three elements of a courtesan house.
Three... what?
"The ear that hears"?
You have to find out the current popular topics and tell the courtesans
so that they can communicate with guests
And the guests will also say, "This place has class" and come back here again.
I have a really good memory, so I don't forget the things that I heard once.
So I heard a lot of things as I pretended to serve food at Danejung.
So all the courtesans came to ask me whenever they had any question.
So, are you going to play the role of "the ear" at our Hwalbinjung?
Watch how I do it and learn from me.
Please enjoy!
Is Eop San doing well?
Wow, is this really Eop San?
You're looking great.
How is it going?
You know, I look pretty good.
When I go to the Royal Affairs Office, court maids are all over me.
Did you become friends with court maids of the king's quarters?
It's not that easy.
Those court maids are really haughty, since they're serving the king.
Tell me if you need anything.
No matter how much it costs, or how much time it takes
you must become friends with the court maids of the king.
Uncle So Bu Ri, when the noblemen relay the news from Hanyang
make sure to remember them.
All right, I have "the ear that hears."
"The ear that hears"?
Yes, there is something like that.
Also, from the party that Prince Choongwon hosted
do you have the list of guests who attended the party?
Yong Gae and Se Geol, stop by at these noblemen's houses every couple of days
and find out who they meet with and what they do.
If anything out of ordinary happens, you have to tell us.
We will.
Also, Ggeut Soi...
keep meeting with the artisan perfumer.
I will.
And I will do my best playing the role of Bal Pa Ni.
Sir, they are truly beautiful.
They are from Jangakwon.
That is amazing, sir! You brought the musicians from Jangakwon?
This is nothing!
My grandfather, Prince Yeongeung...
brought home musicians from Jangakwon and cooks from the Royal Kitchen
whenever he wanted.
That's great, sir!
My, my...
Come here!
Pick your favorite!
It's really pretty.
Han Deok.
Take them all!
Sire, Shim Mi killed a cow before the mourning period was over
and destroyed the moral principles.
So please summon him and interrogate him, sire.
Shim Mi didn't do the right thing.
But officials have resigned over it dozens of times.
Government affairs have been paralyzed
so a defendant waiting for a trial
died in jail while he waited for the verdict.
Of course there are light and heavy matters in government affairs.
Do you find it more important that Shim Mi killed a cow
over a person's life?
Are you mocking His Majesty with your sly tongue?
Sire, there was lightning and hail a few days ago.
All three top ministers are beneath humans right now.
That's why the natural calamity occurred.
If there is a smart one in the future generation
he will definitely sneer at you.
He just killed a cow before a memorial service.
But officials have not stopped resigning over it.
How is that not ridiculous?
Sire, how could you take Shim Mi's incident so lightly?
Lately, you make only infrequent visits to our literary discussions, sire.
The royal grace has been dimmed--
I had a tongue disease, so I couldn't go to the literary discussions.
Sire, you weren't able to attend the discussion due to the tongue disease
but how were you able to watch archery?
I heard Your Majesty enjoyed archery ten times!
If you're planning to become a king like the emperors of Liao and Shun--
I am mediocre...
so there is no chance I will be a king like the emperors of Liao and Shun.
However, I am moved by your loyalty.
I will offer you wine and meat.
Enjoy yourselves all you want.
Your Majesty, Minister Noh has no problem putting an official in jail
so he is a treacherous vassal!
Please interrogate Minister Noh!
- Sire, interrogate Minister Noh! - Sire, interrogate Minister Noh!
Sire, interrogate Minister Noh!
Sire, I'd like to chew on Minister Noh's meat!
Only after Shim Mi is boiled to death will we be graced with rain!
Their words name Minister Noh.
But they truly want to chew on my meat...
and they want to boil me to death.
[Minister Noh always tries to harm other officials]
[so please interrogate him. I want to chew on his flesh.]
I heard the scholars still go to Hanyang often to make a plea to His Majesty.
Soon after the previous king passed away
someone killed a cow and had a feast.
Is it such a big deal to kill a cow?
Is it bad enough to go to Hanyang and make a plea?
That's how us noblemen are.
A feast during the mourning period? It's an uproar!
Prince Choongwon also had a party during the mourning period!
That's not all.
According to Gil Dong
he brings home musicians and cooks from the palace all the time.
I also heard noblemen murmuring under their breath...
Prince Choongwon siphons money from the Royal Finance Office all he wants.
They were badmouthing him.
The Royal Finance Office manages the assets of the royal family?
- Assets of the royal family? - It is the money of the country.
Strictly speaking, it's the king's pocket money.
But how will we relay this to His Majesty?
Our connections are just servants and low-rank officers.
Besides, we have no evidence.
No, we don't need evidence.
Eop San told me that the king doesn't like rumors.
Recently, he punished a eunuch for spreading a rumor about the palace.
This means... the king is very interested in rumors.
And?
Why don't we spread a rumor about Prince Choongwon
so that it will reach the king's ear?
Even an officer and a servant at the Lamplight Office
can spread a rumor.
Also, there is no need of evidence for rumors.
Did you hear the story about Prince Choongwon?
Prince Choongwon siphoned the assets of the royal family...
Did Prince Choongwon borrow money from the Royal Finance Office...
and not pay it back?
Also, he took musicians from Jangakwon and cooks from the palace kitchen
to his parties frequently.
What would you like to do?
With this incident, Prince Choongwon and the king...
split in half just like this walnut shell, I hope.
Father.
Elder!
Heo Tae Hak sent a message.
Prince Choongwon was invited over by the king
so he is going to Hanyang.
I received a letter from Eop San.
According to Han Deok, the court maid of the King's Quarters
His Majesty heard the whispers of the court maids from the palace kitchen.
You mean, the king invited Prince Choongwon to punish him?
That's right.
Is His Majesty in?
His Majesty has a lot of work, so you may not see him today.
I heard you borrowed money from the Royal Finance Office, sir.
That's...
His Majesty can see 1,000-li away from the palace.
A royal blood borrowing a little money from the Royal Finance Office
is not a big fault at all.
However, the rumor shouldn't reach the ear of His Majesty.
Which bastard is this?
Who spread the rumor?
Some people take assets from the Royal Finance Office as if its their money.
I only invited a few female musicians and borrowed a few horses.
And to frame me like that?
To come between His Majesty and me!
Who are they?
Who on earth dared to harm my lord!
I will go there right now and beat them half to death!
My grandfather helped King Sejo and established this country!
Who would dare to frame his grandson!
Grandfather!
Grandfather! Grandfather!
Prince Choongwon's path to Hanyang has been blocked, that's all.
His Majesty didn't punish him in any way.
Royal blood is really tough.
He's tougher than our muscles.
How could we be satisfied after the first bite?
Nothing has changed.
He's gotten much weaker.
Before the Elder becomes weaker...
he should see us taking out Prince Choongwon.
My, my...
Father, why are you outside?
Why do you eat all day long? Come inside with me.
Come in.
It's still chilly. Are you all right?
Your effort so far is not wasted.
The king didn't punish him, but he may think Prince Choongwon to be foul.
Yes.
But that alone is too weak.
We need something critical.
Gil Dong...
There must be something that will cause the king to be furious.
You mean, the scholars go to Hanyang and make a plea?
Anyway, I heard the king is a bit strange.
Previously, the king listened to all of the scholars' pleas
But this king is very stubborn, so he never hears them out.
Hey! That's why he's hanging on without punishing Prince Choongwon.
Why are you getting upset at Ga Ryung?
I'm sorry.
According to Eop San
the king often watches a fire, alone, without any eunuchs or maids.
Watching a fire?
What if a fire breaks out in the palace?
I wonder if the king also pees in bed at night.
His Majesty watches fire alone?
Let it burn with a bigger flame.
More!
Yes, sire.
Something that will upset the king...
Dragon's scale.
["Dragon's scale" refers to the king's fury]
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[Rebel: Thief of the People]
If you do actually find it
although your mother was a maid
you could put on wings.
Let us spread the dignity of His Majesty throughout Joseon!
He didn't mention anything about the dethroned queen?
We must find out.
Find out about more rumors that are going around.
- Can you do it? - I will bet my life on it, sire.