01x02 - Episode 2

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ALL CHARACTERS AND EVENTS

ARE FICTITIOUS

FILMING OF CHILD ACTORS DONE

UNDER BROADCASTING GUIDELINES

Now, all you pupae will swiftly

get changed and gather in the front yard.

Where do we…

- Hold on.

- I need to change.

- Wait.

- Hurry up.

SALT, BEEF, PORK

Have we begun accepting apprentices?

A total of 30 Red Certificates were issued

for the selection

of Gyohwa Hall male apprentices,

but two failed to make it.

That is why we will be welcoming

28 apprentices today.

Young Master Jun-hwa and Prince Muyeong

will be training together.

What a weird coincidence.

Jun-hwa had to learn

how to handle the royal family anyway.

So it is for the best.

He has never been

interested in Yongcheonru,

but it is time for him to learn.

It was I who had the current king crowned.

It should be Jun-hwa

who crowns the next one.

Then, are you considering Prince Muyeong

as the next crown prince

to ascend the throne?

That depends on Jun-hwa.

The good-hearted and wise Jun-hwa

will not disappoint you.

Good-hearted, you say?

You must not know

how being good-hearted makes one weak.

Money has no eyes.

Nor does it have ears or a mouth.

It does not even have friends.

One's social class is irrelevant

in the face of money.

Even the king

who exists above everyone else

is rendered useless

in matters involving money.

You know that better than anyone.

- Do not do this here!

- Let go.

That is my uniform.

Why, you…

Look, that is my uniform.

Let go of me.

If you are to interfere,

take off your clothes first.

- What?

- What are you scoundrels doing?

Demerit points for all you scoundrels!

I apologize, Lady Seol.

You have your work cut out for you.

Lady Seol…

I have been wanting to meet you.

I have always wanted

to meet you, Lady Seol.

What… What on earth are you doing?

To Lady Seol? How dare you.

My greatest apologies.

They still have a lot to learn.

I have high hopes

for this class of apprentices.

Teach them well.

Of course. I will not disappoint you.

I will dismiss stupid pupae like these

and select only bright ones…

Oh, dear… I am doomed.

Line up!

I can already sense it.

You four have no chance of making it.

Demerits for all you four!

State your number one by one.

But, Master,

I am a victim in all of this.

He came at me first.

I also find it unfair.

I was only late

because he had taken my clothes.

Goodness. No wonder

they were so uncomfortable.

I apologize.

What about you? What is your excuse?

My number…

- is 28.

- Did you just cuss?

Why, you…

Number 28. Fine.

Order! You imbeciles.

Get in line in the back!

Yes, Master.

Get going.

Make haste!

Unbelievable. Anyway, I congratulate you

on your admissions.

However, not everyone

who trains at Gyohwa Hall will pass.

I do not know if all will make it…

- Move it.

- …but I wish… You damn imbeciles!

Focus!

What you must keep in mind

from here on out is silence!

The second you make a sound

even if it is a whisper,

you will receive a demerit.

Even if you trip and fall, do not scream.

Just keep your mouth shut.

Should you choke on your food,

do not cough.

Press down on your throat!

Do not even think about sighing

while relieving yourself!

Keep your mouth shut.

Now answer this.

"Come hither. Is anyone here?"

One of the guests is calling you.

What should you do?

Pardon?

"Yes?"

Incorrect. Your number?

I am number 29.

Number 29. You receive a demerit.

- However…

- Hush. Silence!

DEMERITS

Why would you attend to guests?

Do not even make eye contact!

Remember this. Silence!

- Do you understand?

- Yes, Master!

Demerits for those who peeped.

State your numbers.

- I am number 19.

- Number 19.

- I am number 22.

- Number 22.

DEMERITS

All right. Today, you will be given a tour

of the great Yongcheonru.

YONGCHEONRU

The basis of Yongcheonru, which matches

the size of His Majesty's palace,

is our premium service.

And it all begins at Chinyeongrae

which means the place

to welcome and serve.

Chinyeongrae is the face of Yongcheonru.

We must make a great first impression

with our warm welcome.

CHINYEONGRAE

YEONHWA HALL

And this is Yeonhwa Hall.

What is that?

At Yeonhwa Hall,

we provide the best food in Joseon

to guests who visit for refreshments

as well as those who stay at the inn.

- No way.

- That smell!

I am hungry now.

Is that pork or beef? How fascinating.

YEONHWA HALL

YEHWA HALL

Next, we are here in Yehwa Hall.

Yehwa Hall sees people

from all across the country

who are to be wed in Yongcheonru.

The groom and bride will bow.

YEHWA HALL, CHINYEONGRAE

YEONHWA HALL, DOHWA HALL

You are now in Dohwa Hall.

It is the place

that will transform anyone into

Joseon's greatest beauty Park Chun-hui.

And here.

This is Gyohwa Hall

where you are currently at.

Here are Sedab Hall, Jeongju Hall,

the quarters for clerks,

the study for department directors, and--

Then, where does the innkeeper stay?

As if that must be known

by a mere apprentice!

- That deserves a demerit.

- Pardon?

State your number.

Your number!

It is number 30.

Number 30.

Listen carefully.

You are not to go anywhere

without my permission. Do you hear me?

- Yes, Master.

- Yes, Master.

Next, I will present the rooms and suites

at Yongcheonru.

The standard rooms we have at Yongcheonru

are in Hongui Chamber.

HONGUI CHAMBER

It is usually occupied for a night

by travelers on long journeys.

HONGUI CHAMBER

Rooms of a class higher

than those of Hongui Chamber

are in Cheongui Chamber.

Normally, they are occupied by merchants

who engage in trades during their stay.

Then there are the premium suites

of Geumui Chamber.

They are the best rooms

Yongcheonru has to offer.

Considering its price,

it is not a room for just anyone.

In Geumui Chamber, whatever a guest wants,

the guest gets.

Should the guest request it,

they may even be made king.

Did you just speak of treason?

How dare you call anyone the king?

Do you all wish to die?

Treason is punished by annihilating

three generations of one's family.

Before anyone's family is annihilated,

you will lose your head first.

Keep at it.

You are making my day.

What?

- What was that?

- What is he going on about?

Just sit, will you?

Unbelievable.

- He is impossible.

- Let us steer clear of him.

You imbecile!

I called the guest a king of

Geumui Chamber, not the palace.

I warn you not to speak

of His Majesty in such a way!

He sure is a weird one.

I am staying clear of him.

It should not

be carelessly mentioned, Master.

Damn you, Number 28.

A demerit it is for you.

Was I wrong to speak up? How is that…

That was…

a thoughtless remark, Master.

A demerit will not do with you.

Did you talk down to me?

Did you?

Why not refer to me as your subject?

Goodness, Master.

How about we take a break?

Should we? We have been at it for a while.

Sure. That is it for today.

Head to your quarters.

- Yes, Master.

- Yes, Master.

- Sang-u.

- Yes?

One, two, three, up.

MAP OF GYOHWA HALL QUARTERS

ADVANCED

We are advanced!

LOW-INTERMEDIATE

TWENTY-NINE

GYOHWA HALL ROOM PLACEMEN

This is ludicrous.

Why was I placed in Elementary?

ELEMENTARY

27, 28, 29, 30

Darn it. I have to share a room with him?

I cannot believe I am to share a room

with the lowliest.

LOW-INTERMEDIATE,

LOW, ELEMENTARY

Myeong-h*, we have been placed in Expert.

Elementary?

We are experts.

This seems like fate.

Anyway, let us enter for now.

We have number tags to sew on.

Let us head inside.

Move.

Goodness me.

Come on.

- This is absurd.

- Not really.

Off we go.

ELEMENTARY

Yes, there we go.

That is it.

Sorry about that.

It is my first time

being in a room this small.

Although, this will bring us closer.

Since we have been placed together,

let us at least learn each other's names.

I am Cheon Jun-hwa.

This is not as easy as it looks.

I asked for your name.

All done.

No way. Are you done already?

Yes, you, Number 29. What is your name?

We have been placed in the same boat

and might as well

weather the storm together.

I, Ko Su-ra,

do not intend to share a boat with you.

I am Hong Deok-su,

and sharing a boat with you

is the last thing I want.

Fine!

My name is Lee Eun…

It is Lee Eun-h*.

- Lee Eun-h*?

- Yes.

Fighting before the first class

and talking back to our instructor

in class.

- I am innocent.

- Taking others' clothes.

I will elevate my status here

and break free from you three.

I will not flunk out.

What… Why are you so angry?

Goodness. Our friend has a temper.

All right.

Let us go and wash up too.

No.

What?

I mean, I am fine.

- Is that so?

- Yes.

A public washing area out in the open?

That sounds like fun.

- I will head there first.

- Go ahead.

All right. Oh, goodness.

You.

Lee Eun-h*, was it?

Watch yourself.

I am keeping my eyes on you.

How dare you? Such insolence!

Such insolence?

How insolent was I?

Why, you little…

What are you looking at?

Tiny Eyes.

TWENTY-EIGH

As if this matters.

This feels nice.

Gosh, that feels good.

- Give it here.

- Thanks.

- Sorry about that.

- What was that?

BATHING ROOM

- There you go.

- That is cold.

One more.

Of course.

Here you go.

All right.

I, Innkeeper Seol Mae-hwa,

formally greet you.

Why are you here in Lord Cheon's stead?

My apologies.

I am afraid his knee was hurting

and he is seeing a physician.

Or maybe it is an excuse

to avoid showing us his face.

His face must be of dear value,

seeing how I have never gotten to see it.

He would not dare to do that

to the Minister of w*r.

What?

To express his apology for being absent,

he had these ordered himself.

Bring them in.

They are ginseng grown in Punggi

that were delivered to the palace.

Is this ginseng from Punggi

that only His Majesty consumes?

Come on. Someone more worthy of it

than His Majesty himself is here.

Even the king's royal meal

could be served.

- Do you not agree?

- Of course we do. Absolutely.

Out of all

that were delivered to the palace,

we set aside those of the highest quality.

Of course. Look at how marvelous it looks.

Take a look.

It resembles you in the way

that it has the regalness of a monarch.

Drinking this 30-year-old

wild ginseng wine

is said to cure all illness

and promise longevity.

Of course. Go ahead and pour him a glass.

Wild ginseng wine?

Here. Let us empty our glasses.

- Yes, my lord.

- Yes, my lord.

Now, pour me a glass as well.

Goodness me. You are one fair lady.

Rather than running an inn,

you should be managing

a courtesan house instead. Here.

What is the matter?

This wine

is a masterpiece only meant

for the kingpin of this nation.

Are you gunning for that role?

The kingpin…

of this nation?

One cannot mask his lowly origins.

Relay my words.

Tell him that I know

he intercepted the gold bars

meant for me.

The wine dances on my tongue.

Then, where does the innkeeper stay?

FULL MAP OF YONGCHEONRU

- I saw the brass key.

- Pardon?

Have you already searched

Lord Cheon's room?

That is what puzzles me.

It was not Lord Cheon.

Someone else had it.

Someone else?

- Did you bring the drawing of the key?

- Yes.

What is this?

I must check once more.

Allow me to also stay here in disguise.

There is a more pressing matter.

Of course. Your wish is my command.

TWENTY-EIGH

YEONHWA HALL

Who goes there?

LADIES ONLY

MEN NOT ALLOWED

I smell sweaty.

They will question me if I do not wash up.

That feels nice.

I am exhausted.

Me too. Let us hurry back with the water.

I heard we had a new batch of apprentices.

Would any of them sneak into

the girls' dorms?

I doubt it.

It results in immediate expulsion.

- Quiet.

- Really?

Stay still, will you?

You are one to talk.

You startled me.

Stop that. Hold it in.

Stop.

If you sneeze, we will both be expelled.

Hold it in.

Hey.

What is this?

- Shall we head back?

- Sure.

They are gone!

What the…

You are the loudest one here.

How dare you insult me?

I was only there to wash up.

I did not climb over the wall

for another reason.

Did I even ask?

What about you?

Why did you climb over the wall

into the yard of the girls' dorms?

Because I saw you climb over it.

Why, you…

Anyway, it is a fact

that we both climbed over the wall,

so we will keep it a secret

to save ourselves from expulsion.

Not me.

I only did it to stop you.

Seriously. Why are you on my case?

What is it?

Could there be something you are hiding?

Hong Deok-su. You cannot get expelled yet.

Are you voicing your concern for me?

As if.

I am telling you to behave.

ELEMENTARY

There is a shadow ledger.

The brass key.

That is the only key

to the safe which holds the shadow ledger.

Those two pieces must come together

to open the safe.

It cannot be opened by one alone.

That despicable Cheon has hidden

one of them somewhere in Yongcheonru

and is looking for the other.

Who on earth could he be?

You just need to show me once.

It will be quick.

What is this? Have you lost your mind?

I just need a moment.

Even if you do not get fired,

just make sure you do not get exposed.

No one can know you are Hong Jae-on

or that you are a girl.

Do you understand?

Be more careful.

Watch yourself, Deok-su.

What is that over there?

Is he dead?

It seems like it.

A man is dead!

There has been a m*rder.

A man is dead!

That is delicious.

- I cannot believe this.

- Look.

Let me try this.

Come here and try this.

Finally. That sorted me right out.

Eun-h*, why are you picking at your food?

A true man should easily empty his bowl.

Hong Deok-su, you…

You are a true macho man.

Of course I am.

Keep eating.

Damn, that is hot.

It is nice to be of expert status

since the room is spacious

as well as the bathroom.

I am having a hard time telling

if I am here to rest or to be trained.

Do you not agree, Myeong-h*?

Du-sik, Seok-sam.

All of that is a privilege

that is reserved for those of Uiju Guild.

Got it?

How did the lowliest of people

manage to secure a spot here?

Talk about muddying the water.

All they could secure

by selling their land

were numbers 27, 28, and 29,

which are absolutely useless.

Our numbers?

This was the number my family got me.

That number is equivalent

to the rank of your family's status.

In other words, your families

are among the lowliest.

Did you think

all Red Certificates were the same?

Actually, there are different statuses.

Our numbers say we are

of the highest status

while yours say you are below the lowest.

It was set in stone

right from the beginning.

Wait, were we not placed in Elementary

due to our demerits?

I guess I was given the wrong number.

All this yapping about mere numbers.

Bring it if you can.

Like men.

Myeong-h*!

All three department heads

will meet the apprentices today.

Is that so?

That is great news.

Eat up, boys.

Come on.

- Sit.

- Damn it.

- Lord Cho.

- Yes?

- How about I tell you a secret?

- A secret?

Among the apprentices

we will be meeting today,

there is one of special status.

One of special status?

The one to inherit Yongcheonru.

The only son of Lord Cheon

who was sent to Qing to study as a child.

You.

Watch that mouth of yours.

All I want to see are sturdy young men

who can pull their weight.

From what I hear,

he seems regal from head to toe.

He will be mine to keep.

Hurry!

Lord Jang.

What on earth?

Lord Jang, this is not the time for that

since the apprentices are waiting.

Did you develop something new?

Look, inhaling any more of that

will have you burst like a bubble.

Seung-ryang, take a whiff of this.

- It is so good.

- Really?

- Is it good?

- Go ahead.

Is it not the best?

Cut the crap. We need to leave.

Is it not good? Is it just me?

- Come on.

- Take a whiff.

How was it?

I hear you. Goodness.

Attention!

Today, you will learn about

the three departments of Yongcheonru.

They are directors

of those three departments. Applaud.

First, let me introduce the one

in charge of all the food here.

The head of the Department of Food.

I am sure you all know what golden ice is.

I am the one who invented that.

At the Department of Food,

you will get to see

the most fascinating food and ingredients.

Let me see.

Survive your training first.

Applaud!

Next is the Department of Management.

The name is Cho Seung-ryang.

My department is responsible

for the security of Yongcheonru

and the management of its supplies.

Due to the nature of our work,

fitness is required.

Us.

Sit back down.

- He is a true macho man.

- What the hell?

Only a true man can work

at the Department of Management.

Applaud!

Lastly, this is Director Yu Su-in

of the Department of Hospitality.

The Department of Hospitality

is the face of Yongcheonru.

We are at the front of the inn

welcoming party and overnight guests.

To join the Department of Hospitality…

you must have the looks for it

and be refined.

I have a question.

Is Yeonhwa Hall

under your department's purview?

That is correct.

But, Number 30,

why are you showing interest?

Everyone, applaud!

What? A Red Certificate was stolen?

Please capture the one

who k*lled my son Man-dol, my lord!

Why did your son have

Yongcheonru's Red Certificate on him?

He was only keeping it safe for someone.

The one who stole that Red Certificate

must be the k*ller!

My boy.

Lord Cheon, it is Seol Mae-hwa.

KIM BO-HYEON

What is this about?

The police bureau sent someone.

A Red Certificate of ours was involved

in a m*rder in Seochon.

Half of a certificate was found

next to a dead body.

And where is the other half?

It seems like

someone must have forged

the stolen Red Certificate

to join Gyohwa Hall.

My lord?

Yongcheonru's Red Certificate

lives up to its name.

Then find the k*ller

and hand him over to the police bureau.

One desired Yongcheonru so much

that he k*lled for a spot?

Preach it louder.

I will execute your command.

What should I do

with the Minister of w*r's gold?

It is still not the right time.

Be patient.

Goodness gracious.

Look at the colors of this silk.

They are beautiful, Mother.

It sure is a treat to have you here

since we can pick out this silk together.

Goodness. Is that

our precious Prince Seonyang?

Your grandfather missed you so much

that he almost came down with

a terrible illness.

Father, you are home.

My gosh. Your Highness,

you are the queen of this nation.

And Prince Seonyang will soon

be appointed as crown prince.

Why would you bow down to me?

Assert your authority, Your Highness.

Yes, Father.

When in the world

will the appointment take place?

I will die of old age at this rate.

Unbelievable.

That is inappropriate to say

in front of Prince Seonyang.

Be mindful of your status.

I am not wrong though, am I?

Maybe you can rally up the ministers

and make a formal request.

The crown prince position

has been vacant for years.

She married His Majesty

in his latter years

but gave him a sweet prince nevertheless.

Should they be left

on the back burner like this?

Mother, I do not mind.

Well, I do.

Until my grandson, Prince Seonyang,

ascends the throne,

we will never be all right.

Do you understand?

Until then, have him

receive proper education

about the role of a crown prince.

I will take that to heart, Father.

Are things quiet at the palace?

I heard Prince Muyeong went to recuperate

far away in Onyang.

Is that true?

Yes, Father. I saw him leave the palace.

Why would you even worry

about Prince Muyeong anyway?

Unbelievable.

We must keep Prince Muyeong in check

in order for Prince Seonyang

to become the next crown prince.

A basic skill a clerk of Yongcheonru

must be trained in, is the bow.

One.

Two.

One.

Two.

One.

Two.

One.

Two.

Keep your back flat

and lift up your chin. Your chin.

Both hands should be neatly gathered

on your belly button.

You fool.

Legs must be shoulder-width apart.

One.

Is that the lowest a true man can bow?

I am bowing down enough.

"I am bowing down enough."

The difference lies

in what cannot be seen.

Straighten those legs.

You should never frown.

Always look calm.

Two.

Demerit for you!

Here is your final task for the day.

The Yongcheonru Clerkship Chronicles.

The grand history of Yongcheonru

is written in detail.

Memorize it all.

- Down to the last word.

- What?

It is k*lling me. I cannot do it anymore.

Goodness. That is some fine handwriting.

I guess you owe it

to your fine, delicate hands.

This is how a true man studies.

I will eat and swallow every word I learn.

This is one thick book.

When will one memorize it all?

So tell me. Which guild are you from?

Namhae Guild.

Hence the number!

Did it not shut down?

You have no chance of making it,

so rest rather than trying so hard.

Do not concern yourself

with his gibberish.

It is his fault

for being born into such a family.

What? It is my fault

for being born into my family?

Then which family must one be born into

for one not to be at fault?

The one that owns Yongcheonru?

At least not one of your families.

Expert apprentices.

If you consider yourselves superior,

why not indulge in a wager with us?

Do not do that for my sake.

Count me in.

That sounds like fun.

Hong Deok-su, you too.

Be a true man.

Of course!

A true man never backs down

from a challenge.

Tonight, we will wager our rooms

on a game of dice-rolling.

What?

The winners will take

the rooms for expert apprentices.

Hey.

You must think

we at Uiju Guild are morons.

Even if you lose, you will lose nothing

while we gain nothing.

- Exactly.

- Right.

Absolutely.

The elementary apprentices

- will leave Gyohwa Hall.

- Hey.

- What?

- Nice.

You said a true man never backs down.

Hong Deok-su, I will be with you on this.

But I cannot afford to leave this place.

Fine. I will join you

as a true man should.

Are you too scared to accept the wager?

Fine, bring it on.

I will have it so that you are

all dismissed from Gyohwa Hall.

Damn it.

Hong Deok-su.

The game is tonight. We must win.

- Come on.

- After you, Myeong-h*.

How do you win at this game?

Having the lowest number

or the highest number?

Come on.

Are you telling me

you have never played dice before?

- Yes.

- Dice?

First…

For now, just learn how to roll the dice.

I will make sure we win no matter what.

No matter what? Are you going to cheat?

Do not fret.

Hong Deok-su here

will guarantee our victory.

Am I right?

Yes, of course!

Trust this young man,

that is Hong Deok-su!

All right, fine.

Just explain the game to us.

How does one roll these?

Like this?

Here.

As you can see, a die has six sides.

Look. Each side has dots on them.

Right.

You roll a pair of them,

and the one with the larger number wins.

However,

roll a matching pair,

and you will win no matter

how big your opponent's number is.

What if we both roll pairs?

The one with the highest number will win.

Normally, only one round is played,

but we must win

three out of five rounds tonight.

Is it even possible

to roll a matching pair?

Give me a number, and I will show you.

A pair of fives.

A pair of fives. That is easy.

Let me see. A pair of fives.

See?

Where did you learn such tricks?

I have not seen such a skill before,

even in Qing.

Stop it.

Could you be a hustler?

Come on. Of course not.

This is just…

This is just a trick I learned

from someone I knew as a boy.

All right. Now, try it yourselves.

A picture is worth

a thousand words, right?

Who will try it?

- Me!

- Me!

- Me!

- I will go first.

Sure. Go ahead.

- Why, you…

- Give me that.

What is up with you two? Take turns.

Would I not be better at this?

Give it a try.

All right. Go!

But that was not a pair of fives.

Like this.

- One rolled off.

- I would like to try.

- But it is my turn.

- Right.

- Let me.

- Sure, let him.

Get rid of that beef jerky.

Show respect at the table. Go ahead.

Look at you being a clown.

Try again. Go on. Again.

Again!

Are you kidding me?

It is late in the night, so hurry.

Would it k*ll you

to announce yourself first?

What is it? Are you worried

I might k*ll you without a warning?

You and your dreadful remarks.

How will you authenticate

the Red Certificates?

Every year, the process was done

by me alone, Lady Seol.

It is not like I need any help.

I know that,

but there is an issue this year.

What issue is it

that you came here in person?

- A m*rder.

- My goodness!

A man was k*lled for his Red Certificate.

The police bureau ordered

the arrest of the k*ller.

The police bureau?

If one of the Red Certificates

is a forgery…

We will have found the k*ller.

EXPER

Come on.

Regardless of our numbers

and our families,

we will compete fair and square.

Cheating…

will not be tolerated.

Do you hear me?

For some reason, you address us

like we are beneath you,

which is quite annoying.

If you lose, you will

hand over your rooms without complaining.

Fine.

Should you four lose, you will voluntarily

leave Gyohwa Hall. Are we clear?

One more thing.

Apologize to Su-ra.

Nicely said, Deok-su.

Those are the words of a true man.

Hey. Save the cheekiness

for after you win.

I see you are all talk.

Once the table is set,

speak only through these rune stones.

Now…

who will go first?

I played my fair share of dice

back in the day.

We will swap our dice.

Who are you trying to fool?

Number 29. Number 30.

I have been looking at them closely,

but none of them look like a forgery.

Lord Jang, is there a way

to determine which was forged?

Lady Seol, are you displaying

your distrust in my abilities?

These Red Certificates

that I personally made?

The secret does not lie in the paper

but the ink.

The ink?

I added honey to it.

Honey?

You mixed honey with the ink? So?

Are you going to lick every certificate?

- No, not me.

- What is that?

They will find the forgery for us.

Goodness gracious!

Get to work, little ones.

There you go. Right there.

Yes. Keep going.

Look at them eat. That one too.

That is it. Good job, boys.

- There you go.

- Hold on.

Enjoy.

That is it.

Do not fret. It is all right.

It is fine. We are still winning.

Do well.

That was not too bad.

The game is not over yet. Go ahead.

We are tied!

If you roll a matching pair,

that will lead us to victory!

There is no way he would

also roll a matching pair.

No way.

Hold it!

What is it?

Are you now lacking the confidence?

There are no backsies at a gambling table.

Take off that shirt of yours.

Something is not right.

Maybe you have something hidden

under there.

What the…

Lee Eun-h*, is this absolutely necessary?

Look at that.

I admit that is a sight.

Take off your shirt and roll the dice.

Why should they strip?

Do not mind him, and keep it on.

You are grasping at straws

now that you are cornered.

Fine. I will strip.

Let us all strip.

It will not be pure dice-rolling

if I keep my clothes on.

- Let us strip!

- No, it is fine.

- Yes, let us strip.

- No.

- Hold on.

- Strip!

No, stop that.

- Stop it.

- Strip, boys!

Let us bare it all.

- That is not necessary.

- Strip.

All right. Here I go.

- Go, Myeong-h*!

- Go, Myeong-h*!

- Myeong-h*!

- Myeong-h*!

He rolled two threes!

Yes!

Do not make a big fuss.

All right. Bring it!

It is your turn.

Why are you not stripping?

Remove your shirt already.

Why, you…

I found the culprit!

It is…

He is the k*ller.

THIRTY

You need to roll the dice.

Why are you hesitating? That is not manly.

Take it off and roll them fair and square.

It is not like you are

hiding something under there.

Let go! Damn it.

If you are chickening out,

stop and beg for our mercy.

Or maybe

you would all like to leave Gyohwa Hall.

What? Leave the training program?

You. Just roll them.

- Strip and roll the dice.

- I cannot.

Calm down, boys.

Things are getting interesting here.

Remove your shirt and roll the dice.

Grab him!

What the… How dare you?

Grab him.

Get back here.

What is the meaning of this?

THIRTY

THIRTY

Number 30.

Hong Deok-su.

Find it.

12 YEARS AGO

Now, pick one.

This one…

No, wait.

Your daughter

picks this one.

This one?

- There.

- What? I got it wrong.

- Were you only looking for the ring?

- Yes, Father.

Finding the jade ring

is not the only way to happiness.

One of them…

had a flower under it.

And one of them hid the jade ring.

They were all yours

no matter what you chose.

- Really?

- Of course.

Just remember to be content

with whatever you get.

Still, the joy cannot be greater

than that of winning the better prize.

Did you lose the wager yet again?

Why are you invested in the game

when you always lose?

I will someday win at this game.

Your stubbornness is equal

to that of my master's.

Do you wish to beat your father that much?

Yes.

Should I teach you how?

Really? Yes, please teach me.

Why, Seol Mae-hwa,

are you willing to pass on your talents?

To make a wager

that will guarantee your victory,

switch to a game you are better at.

Like this?

Yes.

I found the Red Certificate forger.

A young man named Hong Deok-su.

Hong Deok-su…

You are after Lord Cheon's position?

No, that of Lady Seol's.

Lady Seol, is this also not

how you do business?

Number 30, Hong Deok-su…

A sword with a dragon engraving

was found at the m*rder scene.

One belonging to the royal family?

Should the Minister of w*r

get his hands on the sword,

there is no telling what he will do.

Who are you really?

Your speech is unlike the rest.

It will put you two in a fix

if someone finds out.

You are being more suspicious

if you ask me.

Do you think you are

a royal prince or something?

As ordered by Lady Seol,

you will be evaluated in groups

which consist of your roommates.

I will get rid of

every elementary apprentice.

A mistake or error by one of you

will result

in the expulsion of your roommates.

Is this what they mean

- by being in the same boat?

- Absolutely.

My friend, you should not be that obvious.

Do you like Deok-su?