Joseon Attorney: A Morality (朝鮮律師 조선변호사)

You should have had a better idea of the man before appointing him,

instead of blindly choosing someone who is with the Sarim...

just to hold me in check.

This is why I am unable to resign.

It is because you do not trust me.

I have served...

three kings until this day.

Your Majesty's grandfather was a brave general...

and a brilliant ruler.

His sons passed precipitously without achieving anything...

although they were the sons of the King.

You are sitting there...

only because you are of his blood.

Your subjects...

take state exams and go through promotions...

to cultivate their own positions.

There is nothing we earn for free.

However,

you have earned nothing,

and on top of that,

you are under a regency.

So who could fully trust and follow you?

You are saying I have earned this throne for free.

Which means...

you want me to prove that I am worthy of this.

If you do,

I will give you my submission.

Yes.

Nothing you said is wrong.

You are correct.

From now on,

I will become a king who achieves something...

for this land of Joseon and its people.

My biggest achievement shall be...

destroying the powerful Yoo Je Se, who defies the royal authority,

and restoring the power upon the throne.

Will you keep your eyes on me?

Yes.

It would be a great honor...

when everything comes through.

If you could cast me away,

it will become your greatest achievement...

among every achievement you make from this day on.

However, I have bad news.

You will no longer be able to use the sword you sharpened...

to point at me.

My sister and Kang Han Soo are in danger.

Ask Magistrate Yoo for help.

What are you doing here?

His Majesty sent an urgent message.

Grandmother, it is I, Yeon Joo.

What brings you here at this late hour?

My apologies, Grandmother.

It is about Kang Han Soo.

What did you do with him?

That is none of your concern.

If you wish to shut his mouth to keep Uncle's secret,

you will have to keep my mouth shut as well.

So the rumors were true.

What do you mean?

That scandalous rumor of a princess who associates with an attorney.

How have you behaved out there...

to cause a vulgar rumor like this?

How can you taint the honor of the Royal Family?

Grandmother.

It is for your sake,

for the Royal Family's sake,

and for the sake of Joseon!

If you are trying to hurt him because of me,

please reconsider.

I will never meet that man again.

From now on,

I will never be involved with him again.

So please, Grandmother.

What does he mean to you...

for you to take things this far?

I have...

made a promise to keep him safe.

What?

It is a promise I made to myself.

I am...

a princess of this kingdom.

Please let me keep my promise.

I will let him live.

However,

I will not keep him by your side.

Do you understand?

It worked.

Where am I?

Where...

Let go!

Wait.

I do not understand.

It cannot be true, So Won.

It is.

What a mess!

How dare you say that?

What? How dare I say what?

How dare I say what?

This means...

Magistrate Yoo, you already knew everything.

Where are you going?

I thought you came to arrest me.

Take me away.

Well, Her Highness is here...

to be your witness in person.

Wait.

You will not arrest me...

just because the Princess has said a few words?

How do you know she is not lying?

She is only human.

Kang Han Soo.

And...

she is the worst liar...

among the people I know.

Have you lost your mind?

Whether you are guilty or not, once you are confined for murder,

you will still be interrogated.

You may be killed before you are exonerated.

Do you think...

that I do not know that as an attorney?

- Then, why? - Because...

I would rather be killed...

before I let the Princess help me.

Now, let us go.

I am going,

so clarify every single detail...

of how this bloodstained dagger ended up on my ship...

when I did not kill anyone!

I am glad to see you.

This must be our single log bridge.

I cannot believe that you are already reinstated.

Congratulations, my lord.

Stop with your cunning tongue!

What made you think you could murder Lord Chu?

How dare you?

I did not murder him.

You even give false testimony now?

Are you not afraid of the divine punishment?

- I did not kill him. - Then,

how do you explain...

this bloodstained dagger found at your place?

I do not know.

Is that right?

Keep playing innocent. We will see...

how long you last.

Wait.

I came inside to pack up and found these.

I am sorry I yelled at you.

In hindsight,

it was my fault.

I gave you a dagger for no good reason...

and ended up scaring you.

These are...

my real gifts.

Do not worry.

I will protect you.

You should have handed it to the government office.

Of course, I did!

So Won.

My apologies.

So, you do not know...

who or where Princess Yeon Joo is?

A woman of So Won's social status...

working officially for the magistrate of Hanseongbu?

Once the Royal Court finds out, my lord, you will not suffer...

as you have many connections.

But what about So Won?

No.

I am sure I can help.

That is why I returned to the palace.

I know that,

but not now, and not here.

Attorney Kang is the strongest here.

He will save himself.

You can do what you are capable of, Your Highness.

You must not provide a reason...

for the Royal Court or my father by acting so recklessly.

You are well-aware of what kind of person my father is.

Just a moment.

I want to help you by your side.

Please...

utilize me.

I will let him live. However,

I will not keep him by your side.

You asked me to use you last time.

May I do that?

Where...

There you are! Han Soo!

Dong Chi!

- Did it hurt? - It hurt so much.

Look at you. Your cheeks are sunken in.

You are crazy!

You should eat at a time like this.

Why are you skipping meals?

I cannot trust them.

What? What do you mean?

Oh, goodness.

You should have let the Princess help you.

Why did you have to...