Post by TheBo on Jul 2, 2011 21:03:41 GMT -5
Ep.11:
Replay of the scene where the test is read out, only instead of leaving, Yeong-jo orders the traitor to be found. All the test takers are searched and then asked for a facial description of the runaway, and the artists of Dowahseo make drawings from their descriptions. Of course, they are there to paint the festivities, and Sponsor Lee and Song watch Dae-su do pretty well at bow and arrow. When asked for his commentary on the “6 management rules,” Dae-su recites “Hwe, Gocheonsa.” The man looks displeased and fails him. The second candidate begins to recite the correct rules and comment on them, when a guard comes in and says the exam is being stopped by the king because a traitor appeared. Dae-su tries not to look too happy amid the general upset.
San runs after Yeong-jo and asks if the king believes he’s behind these preposterous declarations. Yeong-jo says, “What about your benevolent father? He says I killed him unfairly--haven’t you ever felt that way? We’ll see if you’re innocent once I find him, don’t talk to me right now.”
At Dowahseo, a younger damo is upset at the prospect of recording the bloody interrogations. Song finds out what was said on the offensive test answer. Sponsor Lee, looking for scrap paper to make his obscene paintings, finds the paper that he had found earlier, dropped by forger Cho. Apparently, he’s not quite illiterate because he makes out that it says “Take the prisoners to the Office of Securities.” Song startles him when she arrives with news of happenings at the palace.
Sir Chae and Eun. Nam discuss the events with San. All the witnesses gave conflicting descriptions. San is very angry that the conspirators are using this way to kill San, because they are insulting his father’s memory after they provoked his death. Sir Chae points out that the king is not angry at the words used, because these are rumors that have followed his whole reign (that he poisoned his own father and murdered the Good Son Sado), but that they were used in this crass manner to anger him.
Princess, Sir Choi and Off Jeong discuss the situation. Princess hopes if her father finds out what she’s up to, he’ll know she did it for his own good. Also, she states they have to “finish” San this evening.
At Justice Minister Hong’s home, San’s scribe is standing in the yard. Turns out he is the son of one Hong Nah-cheon, the “great loser” of the Hong family (according to Justice Minister Hong). He brings a small amount of money and demands a coveted position, because he’s just that great. When he is denied, he tells Minister Hong that he and his father will just wait around for the Minister to die, because as long as there are creeps like him in the court, it’s not worth serving there. Minister Hong goes apoplectic and sends his minions chasing after the scribe, as Off Jeong shows up and asks what’s going on. When Hong says the scribe is a big bluffer, Off Jeong corrects his perception and says Min. Hong better get more adept at reading people.
At the cram school, where this scribe is the Yangban who helped Dae-su earlier (just figured that out), Dae-su comes running into the yard and demands to know the meaning of Hwe Gocheonsa. The scribe is all, don’t worry about it. Stop making a big deal. The prince is in big trouble now, this is just the start of his problems, and where’s the money you owe me? Dae-su runs out of the yard calling loudly for Uncle.
That night, San is visited by Eun. Nam in battle gear. He wants to guard San, because even though Sir Chae probably ordered tighter security for San, there is not much.
Lady Hyeoui (San’s wife) receives a visit from Lady Hye (San’s mom). They have a sad conversation, but Hye assures the young woman that Sado is looking after San.
Outside, men climb the palace walls and kill a guard. They pour what appears to be gunpowder in a hole and leave a trail to the other side. A guard smells something odd. The intruders light the gunpowder, which is discovered by the guards just before it blows. San hears an explosion, as does Yeong-jo. The intruders and some guardsmen clash in the palace grounds (Yeong-jo’s residence). San learns about this from his guards (the leader and the demoted man), now apparently loyal to him, and all three head to the palace over Eun Nam’s protests (San should keep himself safe).
The assassins easily overpower the guards and leave, after learning that six of their number fell. San and his men arrive just after the royal guard goes after the assassins and demand to know if the king is safe. Princess, embroidering, finds out what happened from her waiting lady. Lady Hyeoui, Lady Hye and Queen stand out in the yard, worrying.
In Yeong-jo’s office, the minister of security abases himself. The head of the royal guard comes in with a bunch of papers found on the dead assassins and gives them to Yeong-jo. They say “Hwe Gocheonsa.” The guard thinks it’s a code, but the security minister says “Gocheonsa” is the old name for the place where Sado’s body lies. Yeong-jo tells him to send guards to that location, and they find several men who are peaceably paying homage to Sado and arrest them. They also arrest Sado’s head guard in his house, where they discover “evidence of treason.” The returning palace head guard announces to Yeong-jo that he arrested 15 people, including this guard, and that the evidence is a pact between the parties to enthrone San, which pact he gives to Yeong-jo.
Uncle finds out about the traitors and fears for his life. He is angry that all Dae-su cares about is San. At Dowahseo, Song offers to go to the palace interrogation in a younger damo’s place.
San agonizes with Sir Chae and Eun Nam that innocent men are being tortured because people want to get to San. He learns the king went to the interrogation. There, Song assists the painters and is horrified at the proceedings. The security officer demands the men admit treason. They say they only were doing a memorial; what’s more, they did it on an early date in order not to call attention to the proceedings (and embarrass the court). They are “too cowardly to plot treason.” The man proceeds to chew out Yeong-jo for being so paranoid and demands that he stop this nonsense and not try to frame his innocent grandson. The man is put into the torture chair, and (surprisingly) Sponsor Lee sends Song out to get water out of solicitation for her finer feelings at such a sight. Outside, San is turned away from the interrogation because, Eun Nam is enraged to find out, San is a treason suspect also. As San waits in the yard, he sees Song, with her bowl of water. He asks why she came; she says she was worried about him. He says he would not break his promise (to stay alive) for something like this.
San is summoned to the court, where Yeong-jo demands an explanation. San says the men must have been framed. San scolds a minister who sasses him, and then points out how ridiculous the plot is. These men are being framed because they supported Sado, he says. Why would San be involved in something this strange? Off Jeong speaks up in San’s defense, but his real object is to ask why San is defending a bunch of traitors who should have been beheaded long ago. Is it because San thinks Sado was innocent? Yeong-jo thinks Jeong makes a good point: Does San think Sado was innocent? Are the men innocent or guilty to support him? San, as usual, can’t come up with a worthy answer. San’s other grandfather tells Yeong-jo it’s an unfair question, surely the prince knows those men are guilty. Yeong-jo tells San he has to interrogate the men to prove he’s not a traitor, too. San is horrified; Jeong all smirky.
Sponsor Lee goes to his obscene art dealer, who is not too excited to see him and says the paintings he brings are only “okay.” Sponsor Lee follows the dealer and learns he has a competitor—forger Cho!
San refuses to take the easy way out, interrogate the prisoners and kill them, much to Jeong’s delight and the upset of Minister Hong (grandfather), because for treason, San cannot live. San, very upset, even goes to visit the prisoners. They beg him to interrogate and “punish” them for his own sake, because they cannot live anyway and the only important thing is for San to become king. San still feels that he failed to save his father. They scold him for disregarding Sado’s sacrifice and now, theirs. They beg him to do the interrogation. San agrees to do it.
Next morning, scribe Hong learns about the secret code found in the assassins’ clothing, and remembers what Dae-su told him (that was in the letter). In the yard, he is approached by a guard, who takes him to see Off Jeong, secretly.
Yeong-jo learns that San is heading to the interrogation. The ministers gather, with Minister of Justice Hong (San’s great-uncle) at least looking abashed. The prisoners are about to be tortured when San orders it stop and proclaims their innocence, as Yeong-jo walks into the area.
***
So, Yeong-jo ruled for a long time, right? Think he was actually this much of a reed in the wind?
Replay of the scene where the test is read out, only instead of leaving, Yeong-jo orders the traitor to be found. All the test takers are searched and then asked for a facial description of the runaway, and the artists of Dowahseo make drawings from their descriptions. Of course, they are there to paint the festivities, and Sponsor Lee and Song watch Dae-su do pretty well at bow and arrow. When asked for his commentary on the “6 management rules,” Dae-su recites “Hwe, Gocheonsa.” The man looks displeased and fails him. The second candidate begins to recite the correct rules and comment on them, when a guard comes in and says the exam is being stopped by the king because a traitor appeared. Dae-su tries not to look too happy amid the general upset.
San runs after Yeong-jo and asks if the king believes he’s behind these preposterous declarations. Yeong-jo says, “What about your benevolent father? He says I killed him unfairly--haven’t you ever felt that way? We’ll see if you’re innocent once I find him, don’t talk to me right now.”
At Dowahseo, a younger damo is upset at the prospect of recording the bloody interrogations. Song finds out what was said on the offensive test answer. Sponsor Lee, looking for scrap paper to make his obscene paintings, finds the paper that he had found earlier, dropped by forger Cho. Apparently, he’s not quite illiterate because he makes out that it says “Take the prisoners to the Office of Securities.” Song startles him when she arrives with news of happenings at the palace.
Sir Chae and Eun. Nam discuss the events with San. All the witnesses gave conflicting descriptions. San is very angry that the conspirators are using this way to kill San, because they are insulting his father’s memory after they provoked his death. Sir Chae points out that the king is not angry at the words used, because these are rumors that have followed his whole reign (that he poisoned his own father and murdered the Good Son Sado), but that they were used in this crass manner to anger him.
Princess, Sir Choi and Off Jeong discuss the situation. Princess hopes if her father finds out what she’s up to, he’ll know she did it for his own good. Also, she states they have to “finish” San this evening.
At Justice Minister Hong’s home, San’s scribe is standing in the yard. Turns out he is the son of one Hong Nah-cheon, the “great loser” of the Hong family (according to Justice Minister Hong). He brings a small amount of money and demands a coveted position, because he’s just that great. When he is denied, he tells Minister Hong that he and his father will just wait around for the Minister to die, because as long as there are creeps like him in the court, it’s not worth serving there. Minister Hong goes apoplectic and sends his minions chasing after the scribe, as Off Jeong shows up and asks what’s going on. When Hong says the scribe is a big bluffer, Off Jeong corrects his perception and says Min. Hong better get more adept at reading people.
At the cram school, where this scribe is the Yangban who helped Dae-su earlier (just figured that out), Dae-su comes running into the yard and demands to know the meaning of Hwe Gocheonsa. The scribe is all, don’t worry about it. Stop making a big deal. The prince is in big trouble now, this is just the start of his problems, and where’s the money you owe me? Dae-su runs out of the yard calling loudly for Uncle.
That night, San is visited by Eun. Nam in battle gear. He wants to guard San, because even though Sir Chae probably ordered tighter security for San, there is not much.
Lady Hyeoui (San’s wife) receives a visit from Lady Hye (San’s mom). They have a sad conversation, but Hye assures the young woman that Sado is looking after San.
Outside, men climb the palace walls and kill a guard. They pour what appears to be gunpowder in a hole and leave a trail to the other side. A guard smells something odd. The intruders light the gunpowder, which is discovered by the guards just before it blows. San hears an explosion, as does Yeong-jo. The intruders and some guardsmen clash in the palace grounds (Yeong-jo’s residence). San learns about this from his guards (the leader and the demoted man), now apparently loyal to him, and all three head to the palace over Eun Nam’s protests (San should keep himself safe).
The assassins easily overpower the guards and leave, after learning that six of their number fell. San and his men arrive just after the royal guard goes after the assassins and demand to know if the king is safe. Princess, embroidering, finds out what happened from her waiting lady. Lady Hyeoui, Lady Hye and Queen stand out in the yard, worrying.
In Yeong-jo’s office, the minister of security abases himself. The head of the royal guard comes in with a bunch of papers found on the dead assassins and gives them to Yeong-jo. They say “Hwe Gocheonsa.” The guard thinks it’s a code, but the security minister says “Gocheonsa” is the old name for the place where Sado’s body lies. Yeong-jo tells him to send guards to that location, and they find several men who are peaceably paying homage to Sado and arrest them. They also arrest Sado’s head guard in his house, where they discover “evidence of treason.” The returning palace head guard announces to Yeong-jo that he arrested 15 people, including this guard, and that the evidence is a pact between the parties to enthrone San, which pact he gives to Yeong-jo.
Uncle finds out about the traitors and fears for his life. He is angry that all Dae-su cares about is San. At Dowahseo, Song offers to go to the palace interrogation in a younger damo’s place.
San agonizes with Sir Chae and Eun Nam that innocent men are being tortured because people want to get to San. He learns the king went to the interrogation. There, Song assists the painters and is horrified at the proceedings. The security officer demands the men admit treason. They say they only were doing a memorial; what’s more, they did it on an early date in order not to call attention to the proceedings (and embarrass the court). They are “too cowardly to plot treason.” The man proceeds to chew out Yeong-jo for being so paranoid and demands that he stop this nonsense and not try to frame his innocent grandson. The man is put into the torture chair, and (surprisingly) Sponsor Lee sends Song out to get water out of solicitation for her finer feelings at such a sight. Outside, San is turned away from the interrogation because, Eun Nam is enraged to find out, San is a treason suspect also. As San waits in the yard, he sees Song, with her bowl of water. He asks why she came; she says she was worried about him. He says he would not break his promise (to stay alive) for something like this.
San is summoned to the court, where Yeong-jo demands an explanation. San says the men must have been framed. San scolds a minister who sasses him, and then points out how ridiculous the plot is. These men are being framed because they supported Sado, he says. Why would San be involved in something this strange? Off Jeong speaks up in San’s defense, but his real object is to ask why San is defending a bunch of traitors who should have been beheaded long ago. Is it because San thinks Sado was innocent? Yeong-jo thinks Jeong makes a good point: Does San think Sado was innocent? Are the men innocent or guilty to support him? San, as usual, can’t come up with a worthy answer. San’s other grandfather tells Yeong-jo it’s an unfair question, surely the prince knows those men are guilty. Yeong-jo tells San he has to interrogate the men to prove he’s not a traitor, too. San is horrified; Jeong all smirky.
Sponsor Lee goes to his obscene art dealer, who is not too excited to see him and says the paintings he brings are only “okay.” Sponsor Lee follows the dealer and learns he has a competitor—forger Cho!
San refuses to take the easy way out, interrogate the prisoners and kill them, much to Jeong’s delight and the upset of Minister Hong (grandfather), because for treason, San cannot live. San, very upset, even goes to visit the prisoners. They beg him to interrogate and “punish” them for his own sake, because they cannot live anyway and the only important thing is for San to become king. San still feels that he failed to save his father. They scold him for disregarding Sado’s sacrifice and now, theirs. They beg him to do the interrogation. San agrees to do it.
Next morning, scribe Hong learns about the secret code found in the assassins’ clothing, and remembers what Dae-su told him (that was in the letter). In the yard, he is approached by a guard, who takes him to see Off Jeong, secretly.
Yeong-jo learns that San is heading to the interrogation. The ministers gather, with Minister of Justice Hong (San’s great-uncle) at least looking abashed. The prisoners are about to be tortured when San orders it stop and proclaims their innocence, as Yeong-jo walks into the area.
***
So, Yeong-jo ruled for a long time, right? Think he was actually this much of a reed in the wind?