This is Kim Jwayeong,
the head of the Conservatives,
who led the coup.
I'm also clearing Park Jinhan,
from the charge of being a traitor.
I have someone to introduce to you.
He'll be leading all the peddlers in Joseon.
Come on in.
From this moment on,
you two shouldn't try to harm each other.
No!
It's a Royal command.
I have no faith in you left in me now.
He'll come around.
Don't harm him. Never.
If he's obsessed with power, we can't let
His Majesty handle the fate of Joseon.
We need to take over the government.
I'm honored to meet you, Mr. Yamamoto.
Let's start our mining business.
I need an explosives expert.
I don't want to go back to the mine.
Choi Wonsin doesn't feed the workers
properly to make more profits.
Go! Now!
Where are the workers?
We can hire people. It's not hard.
Mining isn't easy.
It'll take time to hire skilled workers.
Then, you have no business here.
Mr. Hanjo!
Hanjo!
I'll introduce you to a new gold mine.
Workers, the mine, an explosives expert,
and a civil engineer.
I've got them all.
Where is it?
It's in Songdo.
Their vein is a lot richer than this one.
Songdo.
Good.
I think I can make up for the loss
that I caused you, with this.
Don't worry about the gold mine.
Find something else.
Let's go to Songdo.
Yes, sir.
Escort him.
This way, please.
Park Yungang!
You won't be able to have anything.
Too bad you can't kill me.
I'm just getting started.
It'll get a lot more interesting.
You saw the look on his face, right?
It was priceless. It felt so good.
It's far from over.
The mine is just the beginning.
I'm going to slowly strangle him.
Just wait and see.
What about the raw silk and ox hides?
I asked the Songdo merchants
to buy as much of them as they can.
What are you doing?
Park Yungang has messed up my business.
I'm going to kill him right now.
Calm down.
Killing him won't solve anything.
Are you still on his side?
I'm not on his side. I'm stopping you for us.
We've made it to the palace.
I want you to earn His Majesty's trust.
Are you going to mess up
everything because of him?
He took my guys and joined with Songdo.
He humiliated me in front of Yamamoto.
I've been waiting for
this opportunity for so long.
I kneeled in front of Hanjo, a mere pawn,
in an attempt to meet Yamamoto.
I know
how badly you wanted to meet Yamamoto,
but think about what's more important.
What about those items
that Yamamoto wanted?
I'll check into them myself.
Let's go to the storehouse.
They should be ready.
Sir.
What is it?
The raw silk and ox hides have run out.
What are you talking about?
The Songdo merchants have beaten us to it.
They have bought them all out.
Park Yungang. You bastard!
What do you think you're doing?
I know you're responsible for this.
For what?
The gold mine or the raw silk and ox hides?
You bastard!
Father!
Don't think I won't kill you
because of His Majesty.
Go ahead and shoot me.
If you do, you're doomed as well.
Please stop. Father. Please.
Why?
You can't?
Go ahead. It's not hard.
If you can give up everything
you've built so far, shoot me.
I'm really curious to see how you,
who came this far using your gun,
can be destroyed because of a gun.
Park Yungang!
Go ahead and shoot me!
Hang in there.
I'll torture you slowly until I drag you down
to rock bottom.
(Episode 18)
Have you moved all your stuff in?
Yes.
I only have a few books in my possession.
Things are finally returning
to their original places.
You have returned to me as well.
What's going on?
I told him to wait, but he wouldn't listen.
Sir, I need to talk to you.
How dare you!
You can leave.
What do you think you're doing?
Park Yungang is interfering
with everything I do.
What are you talking about?
What's he doing?
He's making it hard for me
to do business with Yamamoto.
What?
You should talk to His Majesty to establish
Hyesang Gongguk right away
so that he can't interfere with my business.
I need the exclusive rights
to control the market.
How silly! It's not a simple matter.
Sir!
I've risked everything to do
business with Yamamoto.
Please remember what I just said.
Hyesang Gongguk?
Yes, His Majesty!
We should establish
Hyesang Gongguk immediately
and start controlling the market.
That way, the market will function under orders.
That's not true, Your Majesty.
Peddlers already have too much power as it is.
If you give them the power
to control the market on top of that,
no one can stop their unruly conduct.
Unruly conduct? Watch your mouth.
Did I say something wrong?
This has been an issue for a long time.
How dare you!
Stop!
Let me give more thought to this matter.
They want Hyesang Gongguk.
If the peddlers' guild obtains more power,
who'll benefit?
Minister Kim and his corrupted followers.
However, His Majesty listens to Minister Kim.
I think that His Majesty has lost his passion
about reforming the country.
Besides, the Min Clan is very friendly with Kim.
Reforming this country won't be easy.
We've got to do something about it.
While we're at a standstill like this,
Japan and other Western Countries
are going forward with new technologies.
We need to keep things going.
I guess we have no other way.
We lost that court lady during the coup.
It's really frustrating not having someone
who candeliver us the news
from the King's Chambers.
You don't have to worry about it.
I have someone in mind.
Who is she?
Is she reliable?
She's a very reliable lady.
She can also handle gun powder.
She's the best candidate for the position.
Do you want to follow in
your father's footsteps?
Joseon will face a big change.
Like France and England,
we're going to make Joseon the country
that your father wanted.
Everyone is equal,
and if you're talented enough,
anyone can become prime minister.
Then...
I'm gathering people for that day.
Many people have already decided
to join me.
Why are you telling me these things?
Please help me.
I want you to join me as well.
In order for me to achieve your father's dream,
I need your help.
I don't know what I can do to help.
There's something that only you can do.
Only a woman can do this job.
Sorry?
What kind of job is that?
A court lady.
A court lady?
Yes. We need someone in the palace.
Someone who can get information
from His Majesty and Her Grace.
I never even dreamed of doing such a thing.
You don't have to answer now.
But to make our plan work,
we really need your help.
But I don't think I can be a court lady.
Take your time and think about it.
I'll wait for your answer.
Mr. Kim said that?
Yes, I think he's planning something big.
He asked me to join him.
What did you say?
It was too sudden.
And being a court lady...
I understand why he's doing it,
but it's too much for me.
Good.
I don't want you to get involved
in something like that.
I don't want to see you in danger.
I know.
By the way, I heard that you're working
with Yamamoto in the gold mining business.
Actually I am.
If I can stop Choi Wonsin, I'll do anything.
Anything?
Don't worry.
I won't do anything to make you worry.
I found out that Choi Wonsin
is more afraid of money than a gun.
I'm going to use it to get him.
Please be careful.
I understand why you're doing this,
but I'm worried about you.
If you keep confronting him,
it'll be dangerous.
I can't just stop because it's dangerous.
This fight will end when one of us gives in.
There's no other way.
We need someone in the palace.
Someone who can get information
from His Majesty and Her Grace.
I don't want you to get involved
in something like that.
I don't want to see you in danger.
Lady Suin, what are you thinking?
Nothing.
I can't make up my mind.
I want to create the world
that my father wanted.
I also want to live a normal life with him.
It's too hard to see him doing
dangerous stuff all the time.
I'm nervous and upset.
I wish I could lead a normal life.
I want to look at him
and have meals together.
I want to have children that look just like us.
Can't I live like everyone else?
He studied in Japan.
He'll be your interpreter.
Let's go inside. He's waiting for you.
This is Mr. Yamamoto.
Who are they?
Yamamoto and his gang.
Yamamoto?
What is it?
Nothing. Never mind.
This is Minister Kim Byeongje.
I've heard a lot about you.
I wanted to meet you to ensure
the bright future of Japan and Joseon.
Choi Wonsin.
I wanted to see
if he was telling me the truth.
Will Hyesang Gongguk be established?
Of course.
This man, Choi Wonsin, will be the leader
of all the commerce in Joseon.
If you do business with him,
you won't face any problems
when building up your business here in Joseon.
All the merchants in Joseon
will be under my feet.
You can trust me, Mr. Yamamoto.
I'll lead the way for you.
Thank you, sir.
You've made things a lot easier.
Do I have to do this to help you?
Please don't be upset.
A word from you,
a powerful government official,
carries a lot more weight than ten of my words.
I'm going to sell rice to him.
Stockpile as much rice as you can.
You'll make a big profit.
You're staying with your father now?
Yes.
Does Suin know?
That you decided to join your father?
Why are you asking me that question?
Don't get me wrong.
I'm asking you this because I think
I can understand your position.
When you think that your life and love reach
a dead end, you can only rely on your family.
That's how I felt.
I'll see you around more often.
I want us to be civil to each other.
Minister Kim wanted Hyesang Gongguk
to be established because of Choi Wonsin.
I think Choi Wonsin's money goes into
the pockets of the high officials.
I think he's bribing them.
I'm sure he is.
Merchants always want to build connections
with government officials.
Good work. Keep an eye on those two.
Yes, sir.
Sorry. He's still your father.
I know it's difficult for you.
No, it's fine.
Yungang. What are you doing here?
I'm here to see Mr. Kim Okgyun.
You came here to see him as well?
How do you know him?
He saved my life.
He's the one who took me to Japan.
Right. I didn't know.
I'll see you around.
Let me handle the dangerous business.
I owe you my life and I want to be of help,
but please leave Suin out of this.
I guess you care for her a lot.
She's more precious than my own life.
When I'm done with this, I'll live with her.
That's my only dream at the moment.
Please don't ask her to be a court lady
or to join you in changing Joseon.
It's her decision to make.
I just gave her a chance
because she wanted to do something.
I showed her a way because she wanted to
follow in her father's footsteps.
Like I did with you.
If something terrible happens to her,
I don't think I can see you anymore.
Even though you're the one
who saved my life,
I don't think I can bear to see you.
That hurts me.
You treat me like
your enemy because of a girl.
Sorry. I didn't mean to offend you.
I'm kidding.
Instead, I'm counting on you to help me.
Hogyeong.
Where have you been this late at night?
I went to see an acquaintance.
Come on in.
I need to tell you something.
I'm going to recommend you to His Majesty
as the commander of Jwayeong.
The commander of Jwayeong?
I want you to take over Chingunyeong.
You've commanded
the Byeolgigun Army before,
and I'm sure you can do this.
But it's too much for me.
Don't be discouraged because you're a bastard.
You're my son.
The son of a minister of Joseon.
How come I don't see any rice dealers?
Did you give them the right time?
I think something's wrong.
I'll go find out.
I'm glad you're here.
Why are you here alone?
Where are the other rice dealers?
The Japanese offered us a better price.
What?
They gave us more time
and offered us a better price than you.
Everybody went to the Japanese guy.
What did you do?
Are you really paying them
twice as much as Choi Wonsin?
No.
I'm paying them a fair price.
I'll make less profits,
but I can sell more to the people who need rice.
I'm taking a different approach
than Choi Wonsin.
Move! Minister Kim is passing.
Get out of the away!
Clear the way!
Minister Kim is passing!
Have a seat.
I heard a lot about you through my brother.
I know you've worked hard for us.
You and your daughter saved me
during the coup.
No. We did what we had to do.
Thank you.
I wanted to see you both again.
You flatter me, Your Grace.
I want you to work for the Min Clan.
I have high expectations for you two.
Thank you.
I'll serve you even if I have to sacrifice myself.
I'll serve you while helping my father.
Thank you.
If you need anything, let me know.
Thank you, Your Grace.
This is awkward, but I have a favor to ask you.
What is it?
I heard that His Majesty was hesitant
about establishing Hyesang Gongguk.
Can you help His Majesty to make his decision?
If Hyesang Gongguk collects taxes
from the merchants,
it'll help the finances of
the royal family as well.
Okay. I'll talk to His Majesty.
Thank you, Your Grace.
Thank you, Your Grace.
And this.
We have brought a little something for you.
Please accept it.
They're so pretty.
You didn't have to do this.
My daughter picked them out herself.
I hope you like them.
I like them a lot. Thank you.
They're so pretty.
I'm glad that you like them.
Your Grace, Jeong Suin is here to see you.
Send her in.
I'm sure you know them.
They came to save us in Yeoju.
I heard your father was close to them as well.
You two know each other as well?
Yes, Your Grace.
Suin and I have known each other
since we were little.
We're best friends now.
I'm glad that two of my favorite girls
are close friends.
I think of Suin as my own daughter.
Thank you for taking good care of her.
I'm so happy to be with three people
who helped me when I was in trouble.
What are you doing here?
You didn't know?
I often come to the palace
to keep Her Grace company.
What are you doing here?
What are you and your father up to now?
Watch your language.
Don't say anything stupid
in front of Her Grace.
If you do,
you and Park Yungang won't be safe.
What do you think I'll tell Her Grace?
The fact that your father is the gunman?
Or the fact that you pointed a gun at me?
Shut up!
Remember this one thing.
People will eventually find out what kind of
evil things you and your father did.
Your father will have to pay for what he did.
What?
The truth always prevails.
I didn't know Her Grace would invite
Choi Wonsin and Hyewon to the palace.
She seemed to trust them a lot.
There's no reason not to.
She still thinks
that those two saved her life in Yeoju.
Her Grace doesn't know
that he's the gunman who killed your father
and all the scholars from the Reformists?
She should know, but I guess she needs him.
His Majesty and Her Grace are the same.
They only think about their own safety
I feel mortified thinking that my father
sacrificed himself for people like them.
Your father has also passed away.
Come to think of it,
they both died while serving His Majesty
while relying on His Majesty
to do something.
This is it for today.
More rice will come in tomorrow.
Thank you.
It's rice.
Raw silk, ox hides and now rice.
You have beaten us to it every time.
I'm sorry.
I was only one step ahead of your father.
Right.
I hate to be a wet blanket, but as of today,
Hyesang Gongguk has been established.
Without Hyesang Gongguk's permission,
no one can get involved in trading.
What?
This isn't a local market.
Why would I need your permission?
That's the law.
If you don't believe me,
why don't you ask him yourself?
From now on, without the permission
of Hyesang Gongguk, you can't do business.
Stop this trade right now.
That's too bad, Yungang.
It was getting interesting.
I guess you'll have to eat this rice.
There's nothing we can do about it.
It's the law.
The Songdo guys have given up and left.
We can't beat Choi Wonsin with money.
I can't.
My father's buried there.
It's okay. Stop there.
Hey! Hey!
What is it? What happened?
I was chasing a rice thief,
and all of a sudden...
I didn't do it.
He just jumped in front of me.
I think he's still alive.
His ribs are broken
and some internal organs have been damaged.
I don't know if he'll survive.
Please save him.
He shouldn't die like this.
I'll see what I can do.
Thank you.
Where can a slave kid on the run get food?
Even commoners are about to die
from starvation.
Is it already that bad?
Of course.
Hyesang Gongguk run by Choi Wonsin
is responsible.
They've monopolized rice with
the rights they have.
The price of rice went up,
and the price of potatoes and barley
also went up.
The capital is filled with thieves.
They're about to die. What else can they do?
Sorry. We're out of rice.
Sir, can you at least give me a little?
My children have been starving for days.
Sir. Please save my children.
Sir. Please give us some rice.
Please.
Choi Wonsin and Yamamoto are to blame.
They bought out all the rice in the capital.
They're making innocent people suffer.
I'll never forgive him.
I won't let him continue his unruly conduct.
Yungang.
I didn't expect to collect rice so quickly.
He said he didn't expect
to collect rice so quickly.
The peddlers are spread all over the country.
No one can beat us
when it comes to distribution.
Hanjo is here.
What are you doing, Yungang?
This goes against business ethics.
I thought the merchants in Osaka
respected business ethics.
I'm sorry but I left Osaka a long time ago.
I learned one thing in Kyoto.
Merchants should produce profits.
Mr. Yamamoto!
Besides, you're in no position to say that.
You're a Joseon citizen.
You're Park Yungang.
If we don't stop, Japan will take all our rice,
and the commoners will starve to death.
Please talk to His Majesty.
We need a law, which prevents rice
from going to Japan.
Okay. I'll talk to His Majesty.
The price of staple foods is soaring and
commoners are suffering
more and more every day.
We need to make a law,
which prevents grain from going
to foreign countries.
The government shouldn't get involved
in the business of merchants.
If we do, it'll cause a diplomatic dispute.
Some nobles are using this opportunity
to make profits while
cornering and hoarding rice.
Is that why you're against
enacting the new law?
How dare you say such a thing?
You've been promoted to a higher position,
you act like you're better than anyone?
Stop!
Prime Minister!
Find out what's going on
and report back to me.
Yes, Your Majesty!
Have you given it some thought?
I don't think I can do what you asked me.
I have no intention of pressuring you.
If you're not ready, you can't do it.
Sorry.
I know it wasn't easy for you to bring it up.
No. Don't worry about it.
Pretend that you didn't hear anything,
and be careful.
I will.
If you, by any chance, change your mind,
let me know.
I'll come and visit you again.
I'll go home now.
Okay.
What are you doing here?
I came here to see Her Grace.
I thought I saw you,
but it couldn't have been you.
Have you decided to go back to your father?
You've really disappointed me.
Suin.
You said you'd finish what my father started.
It's not what you think.
I can't tell you right now,
but trust me.
I meant every single word I said to you.
Enough. I don't want to hear your excuses.
Just tell me that blood is thicker than water.
Then, I'll try to understand you.
I have to go now.
I hope I never see you again.
Well...
If you go to the storehouse in Mapo tonight,
you can get free rice.
Are you sure?
I heard it from a reliable source.
We have nothing to lose. Let's go.
Do you want
to see our children starving to death?
No, I don't. I'll be there tonight.
Where tonight?
The storehouse in Mapo.
Who are you?
Get him!
I'll shoot for your heads from now on.
Sir.
The gunman attacked the storehouse in Mapo.
People came to the storehouse
and took all the rice.
Who are you?
Who are you?
Turn the boat around.
Let's go.
Hurry! Take it!
My kids haven't eaten for days.
Mr. Yamamoto, I have bad news.
The grain carrier in Jemulpo was robbed.
Who did it?
They say that
it was the Black Gunman of the Full Moon.
The Black Gunman of the Full Moon?
You made a big mistake.
You shouldn't have touched
Mr. Yamamoto's stuff.
The rice is from Joseon,
and I gave it back to the people of Joseon.
Mr. Yamamoto paid a fair price.
He didn't pay for the lives of Joseon people.
That's why this is an unjust business.
You haven't changed.
I said it as a compliment.
That's why I like you.
I've always respected your determination.
Stop. You're making me blush.
It's true.
Especially for someone like me,
who has only learned how to obey.
Be careful.
If Mr. Yamamoto finds out,
he won't let you get away with it.
Bye.
Lady Suin.
Have you heard about
the Black Gunman of the Full Moon?
The Black Gunman of the Full Moon?
What now?
He attacked a minister's house
and set the slaves free, and has disappeared.
He also saved the workers in the gold mine
and gave people rice for free.
He robbed Hyewon's storehouse,
and defeated all the guards like nothing.
The entire capital is talking about him now.
By the way, who's that gunman?
You said you thought you knew who it was.
Who is it?
My arm's hurt from scooping so much rice.
Massage it.
Stop being a crybaby.
What about Yungang,
who had to fight all night?
I don't hear him complaining about his arm.
Hello.
Where's Yungang?
Suin.
How are you?
This time, it's rice.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The Black Gunman of the Full Moon opened
the doors of the storehouse,
and make rice rain from the sky
and helped people avoid starvation.
I know it's you.
You're the gunman who attacked
Hyewon's storehouse and gave out the rice.
Why did you do it?
Was it part of your revenge?
In the beginning, yes.
I did it to get back
at Choi Wonsin and Yamamoto.
I did it for the innocent people,
who had to die miserably
because of Choi Wonsin.
- Isn't it getting old? / - No.
Wow!
But when I see people happy like that,
I feel something warm inside me.
Shall we?
When I shoot guns only for revenge,
I felt a void,
but now I feel so full inside.
Mr. Yamamoto wants to see you.
He's going to ask you about it.
Tell him that you don't know anything.
You have to.
Our rice carrier in Jemulpo was attacked.
I heard that the Black Gunman
of the Full Moon was responsible.
Did you know about it?
Yes, I heard about it.
Can you catch him for me?
No.
Why not?
No Joseon people would want to catch him.
Everybody knows that
he's doing the right thing.
Okay.
You can go now.
Yes, sir.
Have you checked?
Then?
I'll take care of it.
Let's go inside and have a drink.
Where are the other three?
Have you been here all along?
I was worried.
Why did he want to see you?
It was nothing. Don't worry.
I worry about you every day.
I'm worried about you being in danger.
I can't just relax for a second.
Sorry that I have to do this to you.
I'm glad to see you back. I've got to go.
What are you doing?
Hand over your gun!
Let her go first.
Now!
Let's go outside.
Suin.
Yungang.
Are you okay?
What about you?
I'm okay.
Mr. Ganemaru!
Well, that was easy.
Thank you.
I thought you were loyal to your boss.
How could you betray Mr. Yamamoto?
Mr. Yamamoto betrayed you first.
(Japan, 1 year ago)
Are you okay?
Mr. Hanjo.
Hanjo.
What are you going to do?
If you go back to Japan, you won't be safe.
I know. I have no place to go back to.
Ganemaru!
Ganemaru!
Wake up!
Wake up!
Mr. Hanjo.
Don't talk.
I'm okay.
I'm going back to my parents.
Ganemaru!
We'll see...
Each other again.
Mr. Hanjo.
Ganemaru!
Mr. Ganemaru!
I cared for him. Hanjo.
He was a useful fellow.
I said he cared for him
and Hanjo was a useful fellow.
He was getting in your way, Mr. Yamamoto.
You made the right decision.
Father.
What are you doing
in front of Mr. Yamamoto?
Park Yungang is here.
Hanjo.
Go back.
Go back to Japan with your gang,
Hanjo!
If you want to kill me,
you're going to have to do it yourself.
While risking everything you have.
Park Yungang!
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