The Joseon Shooter
Episode 10
What's going on? What the heck are you doing?
Step aside. If you get involved, we'll take you as well.
Let's go!
What's going on?
Something must've gone wrong. Why don't you follow them?
Yes.
Everywhere I go, those people from the executive department...
The palace is filled with loyal subjects of His Majesty.
The new department was created with just that in mind from the beginning.
His Majesty means to expand and strengthen his power in the end.
At this rate, we'll be handing over our seats to those people, too.
Did you dig up anything on Jung Hwe Ryung?
I didn't get any.
I can't find anything that could be a fault.
My lord!
What's going on?
We caught a gunpowder technician who could be related to the murder of the minister.
Really? Who is he?
It's a girl. She's the daughter of Jung Hwe Ryung.
Interesting.
Jung Hwe Ryung's daughter...
He said that he saw you taking gunpowder out of the warehouse.
Who are you?
Tell me. Did he say the truth?
Why are you hesitating?
You came with Mr. Hanjo and definitely took it!
Let her.
I told her to do it.
Don't worry about it. Get back to your work.
Please say the truth.
Otherwise, I'll die!
Yes, I took it.
What did you use it for?
What did you do with Hanjo?
He has nothing to do with this.
He left right after he let me take the gunpowder.
I used the gunpowder by myself.
Where? What did you use it for?
Stop.
Sir.
I'm going to interrogate her myself.
If she was taken to the Court of Justice for gunpowder, there is only one reason.
The murder case of the minister of justice.
Then...
If things go wrong, she could be executed.
It's a case of murdering a court official.
Don't worry. How could Lady Soo In be possibly involved in that case?
She'll be released soon.
Mr. Hanjo!
How did it go?
It looks like interrogation has begun.
I can hear her screaming from the other side of the wall.
Tell me...
Where did you use the gunpowder that you stole?
It is just as I said to you...
I experimented with it alone.
I don't want to hear the same words.
It's the truth.
I worked as a temporary gunpowder technician for the Gyeonggi merchant group.
But I wasn't able to do a proper job.
So I wanted to learn by myself...
Really? Do you have a witness who could prove what you said?
It's dangerous, so I did it alone in the deep woods.
I covered it with dirt so that I wouldn't leave any trace.
Since it showered last night, there won't be much trace left at all.
You bitch!
The Minister of Justice is dead!
Don't think about getting out of this with made-up excuses!
What did you make with the gunpowder?
Who did you hand it to?
Is it your father? Is it Jung Hwe Ryung?
What are you talking about?
No, it's not. Why do you bring up my father out of nowhere?
Your father has always been jealous of court officials.
He stuck himself to His Majesty and slandered everyone on all kinds of things.
He's not that kind of man! Please don't accuse him!
Accuse him?
Sure. Then let me ask your father directly.
Go! Go and bring her father right now!
Yes, sir!
No! My father doesn't know anything!
- Are you Jung Hwe Ryung? - I am.
- Take him away! - Yes, sir!
What's the reason for doing this?
You'll know when you get there. Let's go!
Sir! Sir!
What do you mean?
She really took out gunpowder? You made her do it?
- I'll tell you when I get there. - What will you say?
The Court of Justice is scary. If you say the wrong word, it's over for you!
Think about it.
Japanese legal rights are protected only in ports. Not in the capital.
If things go wrong, you could be executed, too.
I know.
Mr. Hanjo!
I get to see you here.
Where are you going?
I have some business. Then...
He's on his way to the Court of Justice.
That Japanese man will clarify what happened to Lady Soo In.
Mr. Hanjo will? How?
I'm not sure how a Japanese man could clarify...
Please hurry!
Please go with us.
We were called in by the Court of Justice, too.
They asked us to come as witnesses.
Let's go together. My father will help you make a statement as a witness.
Yes... I will help you.
- Father... - Soo In!
What on earth happened?
Because of you, your daughter is getting tortured.
So listen carefully.
I know this for sure.
You killed the Minister of Justice, didn't you?
To kill the Minister of Justice, you bought a gunman
and ordered your daughter to make an explosive, didn't you?
Why would I kill the Minister of Justice?
There are many reasons.
To the likes of you who cry the enlightenment
the court officials like us are the old tradition that should be taken out!
Sir!
I'm going to reveal every detail of the truth about your kind!
If there are people who're against you
you're dangerous enough to kill anyone, including a court official.
I'm going to reveal this to the whole world!
Is that your goal after all?
Are you going to drive us out using the minister's death as an excuse?
I'm only trying to reveal the truth.
Then please let her go.
Let's take care of this between us.
Not at all.
That's why I need your daughter.
The pain on your blood hurts more than the pain on your own body.
Sir!
You may begin!
Yes, sir!
Sir!
What is it?
The head of the merchant group and his daughter are here.
Take them inside. I'll see them separately.
Yes. And a Japanese man named Hanjo is here, too.
Japanese?
My name is Hasegawa Hanjo.
I'm doing business with the Gyeonggi merchant group.
I see. What brings you here?
This is not a place a Japanese merchant can freely enter.
I'm here to prove that woman's innocence.
She is innocent.
I ordered her to do everything.
With my command, she took gunpowder out of the warehouse.
And she handed all of it to me.
I used all of the gunpowder.
So please release the innocent people now.
I'll stay here.
I'll go through the interrogation according to the law of Joseon.
Sure, I got it.
Go back for now.
Go back? Everything's clear now.
Please release that woman now.
Not at all.
That girl gave a completely different statement.
She said she experimented alone in the deep woods.
So... I need to ask more questions to find out who's telling the truth.
So, go back.
When I need your statement, I'll call you then.
Tell him the truth now!
Tell him that I made you do it.
It had nothing to do with you!
Say it now! I gave you an order to do it!
I was sending the gunpowder to the legation.
Someone there asked me for it. That's why I asked you!
Do you still not understand?
I took it out on my own.
Miss!
Why are you just watching him? Take him out right now!
Yes, sir!
Let go of me! Let go!
Then just... interrogate me first.
Verify my statement first!
It's not for you to decide!
- Take him out now! - Yes, sir!
You!
What kind of situation is this?
Do you only use torture and threats for investigation in Joseon?
I'm the witness. I'm here to testify!
Check with the legation.
Check if I'm lying!
Why are you all just watching? Take him out now!
If he's not leaving, cut him!
Wait, wait! Wait!
I'll take out this rude bastard!
You rude bastard, do you know where you are?
Let go of me! I said, let go!
Let go! Let go!
Please release her! I did it!
I said I did it!
Let go of me! Let go!
- You may begin. - Yes, sir!
No. No!
Let go! Let go!
She's a powerless girl.
At this rate, she'll lose her life soon.
Please stop the interrogation now.
How could this happen...
They mean to get a false statement out of Jung Hwe Ryung.
Once Administrator Jung gives in
they'll make him confess all the key people in the new department as accomplices.
It's the plot to get rid of the executive department in one sweep.
But it's hard to do right now.
It's a murder case of a court official.
Besides, Jung Hwe Ryung's daughter admitted to taking out gunpowder.
Without other reasons, we can't stop lawful interrogation.
But, my lord...
Let's go to the Court of Justice now.
After we check for ourselves, I'll report to His Majesty myself.
Father!
Tell me.
You can say it, too.
Just say that your father made you do it.
Then I'll stop.
Fine... Let's see the end of this.
Please stop!
How could the interrogation led by Second Vice Premier only require confessions?
- What's that? - That... rude kid...
Do you know where you are?
If you want to reveal the crime, find evidence!
The one investigating the crime needs to prove that!
That's the foundation of the Joseon law! Isn't that right?
- You! - Take him out now!
Yes, sir!
Let go of me!
This kind of unfair interrogation needs to stop!
You must've gone crazy to get killed!
An illegitimate child yells at Second Vice Premier?
Will you come to your senses when you get dragged out and tortured?
Do as you like.
Instead, please let the innocent people go right away.
Shut up!
If you say so, do you think I can't do it?
You think I can't go to the end just because you're my blood?
I'm going to stop it.
I'll stop the interrogation no matter what it takes.
Then I'll bring you in and interrogate you instead.
You're the one who stayed in that house for many years.
Your statement will be enough to reveal the crime.
If that's what you want...
do what you will.
You can't go!
- Move aside! - I can't!
It's the Court of Justice. You can't go there with one gun.
I can't let you go and get killed.
Then Lady Soo In will die. Because of me!
Move! Now!
Still, you're the only one I got. If I had to choose, I choose you.
Excuse me, Mr. Hanjo?
Are you sleeping?
Someone came by. He's here for Lady Soo In.
What is it?
Why are you staring at me like that?
Do I look like Park Yoon Kang to you, too?
You look very much alike.
So, what are you here for?
What happened to Soo In?
She was following your order.
She wouldn't steal gunpowder on her own.
You're right. I ordered her to do it.
Then why are you here?
Go to the Court of Justice now and tell them!
Tell them you made her do it!
I did.
- You did? - Yes.
I went there and told them everything.
But... I was denied.
That Second Vice Premier denied me.
You should leave.
I'll take care of this matter.
I'll save Lady Soo In.
- How would you? - Whatever it takes.
I'm going to get her out.
If you really mean to do it...
then follow me.
I know how.
Sir!
I brought him here.
Is that what I should tell him?
Yes, that's right.
Okay, I got it. Anything else to say?
I have a request.
Request?
Let her go! I did it! I said, I did it!
Let go of me! Let go!
Young Master...
Miss...
How could you be here...
How are you doing?
Are you hanging on?
How foolish... Why did you do that?
You could've said it from the beginning...
You could've given them my name.
Just why...
I'm doing fine.
Tell them tomorrow. Only then you can make it out alive.
If you're stubborn, you'll lose your life!
Why do you insist on being stubborn?
Why do you keep making it hard for me? Why?
Please don't say anything.
If you say more, you'll be in danger.
What are you talking about?
Why are you worried about me?
I used you!
You're going through this because of me!
Do you still not understand me?
We don't have time. Let's go now.
I'm going to get you out. I'll definitely get you out!
Let's go! Hurry!
Hurry!
Young Master...
I'm doing fine.
Just for the fact that you're alive...
I'm grateful.
If I can protect you...
I'm not afraid of anything.
Nothing at all.
Start the interrogation.
Yes, sir!
Stop!
Please stop.
I'll do...
what you want me to do.
No, Father!
In return...
please release her.
Please promise me that you won't hurt her.
Sure... I promise!
Make your confession now.
Father...
Hurry!
His Majesty is arriving!
I'm glad you're here, Your Majesty.
The criminal Jung Hwe Ryung was about to confess his crime.
He bought a gunman to kill the minister of justice
and he ordered his daughter to produce an explosive...
Shut up.
How dare you report lies to me.
Your Majesty! That's the clear truth!
I interrogated them to reveal every detail of the crime!
Then why did you ignore the witness who came to you?
Your Majesty! Ignore?
Bring him in!
Now, tell me. What happened?
I told her to do it.
That's why that lady brought me the gunpowder.
What did you use it for?
There was more than enough except for niter.
So I returned it to the legation.
Did you tell this to Second Vice Premier, too?
He didn't even ask where I used it.
What he said was different from what that girl said from the beginning.
I couldn't just verify that Japanese man's statement first.
Whoever made a statement, you wouldn't have verified it.
Because what you wanted to hear was already determined.
Your Majesty!
Since the moment you heard that Jung Hwe Ryung's daughter was brought in
you probably planned to frame Jung Hwe Ryung.
You're more than capable of it!
That's what you've been doing in this palace until now.
- Am I wrong? - Your Majesty!
I only wanted to reveal the truth about the murder of Minister of Justice!
Even before that, I had only performed my duty in a fair manner
and I had never crossed the line out of my duty!
That duty only included threatening the king and performing evil deeds!
Your Majesty, please stop humiliating me!
Stop looking down on me!
I won't be fooled by your tricks anymore.
Your Majesty!
- Chief Justice! - Yes, Your Majesty!
Release Jung Hwe Ryung and his daughter right now.
Yes, Your Majesty.
And put Second Vice Premier Kim Byung Jae
who dared to report lies to me in prison now.
- Now! - Yes, Your Majesty!
Take him away!
Stop!
I'll go on my own.
Did you say your name was Hanjo?
Yes, Your Majesty.
Thank you for coming forward.
If it wasn't for you, I could've lost... a loyal subject one more time.
His Majesty sent it for you.
Thank you anyway.
Don't mention it.
I am sorry.
I'm sorry.
You had to go through torture because of me.
Don't say that.
Thank you for your effort.
I'm sorry, sir.
I don't know what to say.
I know it's harder for you.
Don't worry too much.
Sir...
So, what about Second Vice Premier?
I hear that he'll be exiled soon.
What on earth were you doing until it got to this state?
His Majesty had nothing to fear.
He didn't even listen to the officials' opinions.
So, is that why you lowered your heads and barely took a breath?
Forgive us.
I gave him my advice...
His Majesty is starting something he can't even handle.
He is...
Did you look for me?
Yes.
Get rid of Jung Hwe Ryung.
I can't let him live anymore.
Yes, I got it.
You may leave.
By the way... I have a favor to ask.
Favor?
I'd like you to consolidate all merchants from eight provinces into one group.
Are you saying you'll swallow the whole Joseon?
I only want to open up distribution.
Please take higher seats, my lord.
Sure, I'll think about it.
Thank you, my lord.
I have a question for you.
Yes.
That Japanese man who caused the lockup of Second Vice Premier...
I heard he does business with you.
- Yes. - So...
why did you just watch him stir up things?
Tell me.
Why did you just watch him?
- It's because... - Only your business is important to you...
And my business is not important to you?
My lord, it's not that...
I didn't get a chance to do something...
Listen carefully.
If you ever yammer away about your favors, I won't let it slide.
Don't you dare try to make a deal with me.
Do what you're told and receive what you're given.
That is your duty.
It's the duty of a hunting dog.
Keep that in mind.
You are nothing.
With one word from me, you'll be a slave on the run again.
And your daughter... will become a slave again who gets raped and sold around.
My lord!
Leave now.
Go and get rid of Jung Hwe Ryung.
And wait quietly.
Until I call you again.
Don't you dare try to make a deal with me.
Do what you're told and receive what you're given.
That's your duty.
The duty of a hunting dog.
What's going on, Father?
Father!
Is something going on?
I don't know what it's about...
but please don't worry too much.
Everything will be fine.
That's how it's been so far.
If you're going through a tough time, please tell me.
I'm all grown-up now.
I won't just take it like before.
I'll help you with whatever I can by your side.
No matter how much I think about it...
I need to partner with Mr. Yamamoto.
Then I'll gain control of commerce
and grab all the business rights of Joseon with that.
The world where money equals power will be coming soon.
If that happens...
no one will be able to touch us.
Please don't say anything.
If you say more, you'll be in danger.
I'm going to get you out. I'll definitely get you out.
Young Master...
About the document on the head of the merchant group...
I put my life on the line to get this, but there is nothing useful here.
Other than his temporary transfer in the Year of the Tiger, there isn't much.
I should go make a visit.
Where?
To Lady Soo In. I'll be back.
- How are you doing? - I can handle it.
I'm sorry I couldn't be much help at the Court of Justice that day.
Not at all, why would you...
And this...
It'll be helpful for treating your wounds.
If there is anything else you need, please tell me.
Why did you bring this...
Please get better soon and protect His Majesty.
Then... when will you return to your work?
His Majesty told me to rest for a few days, so I plan to stay at home for a while.
Still, I plan to go back after about three days.
- Three days? - Yes.
Don't get up.
I'm okay. I can move about.
You must be blaming Mr. Hanjo.
No, he came after all.
That's why we were released.
About Yeon Ha... I'm sorry.
I should've let you know.
Why didn't you tell me?
The moment I found out she was Yeon Ha, I had to send her to Lord Song.
I'm sorry. It wasn't something I could stop.
You couldn't?
You're not that kind of person.
You can do anything you set your mind to.
But not for Yeon Ha?
I'm sorry to say this.
But no matter how much I think about it, I really can't understand.
It's Yeon Ha. I was looking for her so desperately.
You should leave now. I need to rest.
- You've come. - You were here, too.
How could you come here...
I was worried about you.
Are you doing okay?
Yes.
Please take your time.
I'm really sorry...
for making you go through this.
By the way... why did you do that at the Court of Justice?
You could've given them my name.
If I said the truth, would you be able to handle it?
If I said that I made an explosive that only created smoke for you
then how would you have answered, Mr. Hanjo?
I already answered that I sent it back to the legation.
Then what about the explosive that was used at Lord Song's house?
Someone else must've created it.
It's just a coincidence.
That's what I thought, too.
That's why I went around it.
Because the Court of Justice wouldn't be convinced so easily like me.
Because you could've been tortured like me.
To be honest, something crossed my mind.
On the day of the test...
you jumped in to save me.
So I wanted to rescue you at least once, Mr. Hanjo.
I wanted to block danger from you.
Now I've paid back my debt.
Anyway, I'm sorry.
Not at all. I'd like to thank you.
You said that you'd get me out.
You kept your promise.
My lord, you're not even recovered yet. Do you have to get back to the palace?
- I'm fine. - Please be careful, Father.
I will. I'll be back.
Keep your post here. In case the gunman shows up.
By myself?
There are more.
- Where... - Here and there.
His Majesty sent them.
I can't see any. Are you sure? His Majesty could've just said it but...
Nothing. I guess they really hid themselves well.
I can't even find my own team. They're really good...
I've invited you here to apologize.
I'm very sorry about what happened last time.
Don't think you can gather back the spilled water.
I've doubted you for Park Yoon Kang.
I had a reason for it, too.
If I were Park Yoon Kang...
what does it really mean to you?
He committed high treason.
If I get caught doing business with him, I won't be safe either.
That's the law of Joseon.
That's why I had no choice but to check.
You're far away from becoming a big merchant like Mr. Yamamoto.
A real businessman is someone who can recognize a real chance and grab it.
But...
you already lost that chance.
You are right on everything.
I was foolish.
Please forgive me. It won't happen again.
I'm asking you, Mr. Hanjo.
You're asking me?
But you seem to have no manners for someone asking for a favor.
If you're really desperate, shouldn't you get on your knees?
What are you asking me while you're in your seat?
Why? I guess you're not that desperate to hang on to me.
If you'd only give me a chance to pay you back
I'll get on my knees a hundred times if I need to.
Mr. Hanjo!
Miss...
This is my first time in your room, Mr. Hanjo.
I was told never to come in here.
Kanemaru is in the office, so...
There is nothing special here.
I just didn't want to be interrupted.
By the way, what brought you here?
You can't have recovered fully yet.
Just... no reason.
This must've been a shock to you too, so I wondered how you were doing.
You're worried about me?
And... I need to apologize to you, too.
- Apologize? - Yes.
For thinking that you're Young Master Yoon Kang.
Actually, I heard news about Yeon Ha recently.
She's Yoon Kang's sister.
Oh, is that right?
What did you hear?
Yeon Hwa was at Lord Song's house.
But the gunman took her...
I'm not sure yet, but the gunman might be Young Master Yoon Kang.
When I was looking for Yeon Ha at Mapo, I ran into the gunman, too.
Somehow, I wondered if the gunman was looking for Yeon Ha at that time.
I'm a bit worried...
but Yoon Kang is probably the only one who'd hold a gun to save Yeon Ha.
That's what I think.
Young Master Yoon Kang might be alive.
Somewhere.
Just the fact that he's alive... makes me really happy.
Now I feel a little bit at ease.
Does it really make you that happy?
Just that he's alive?
Yes. That's enough for me.
Just that is enough for me to be grateful.
I see. Congratulations.
Yoon Kang...
was alive.
Would you give me more tea?
Sure. Please wait.
I'll bring it.
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[Joseon Gunman]
Gunman? I think Soo In's father has become a target.
I'm not that generous to feed a hunting dog that failed in hunting.
If you fail this time, I'm sure you know very well what will happen.
Be careful. They'll target you now.
If he tells the truth, it's over for all of us!
What more could come out of the mouth of the cold corpse?