Rebel: Thief Who Stole the People

Sire, Minister Noh has no issues with putting officials in jail!

He is a treacherous vassal!

Please interrogate Minister Noh!

Sire, interrogate Minister Noh!

I want to chew on Minister Noh's flesh!

Only after Shim Mi is boiled to death

will heaven send us rain!

They are cursing at Minister Noh...

but truly it is my flesh they want to chew on...

and they want to boil me to death.

Gil Dong...

There must be something that will upset the king.

Let it burn with a bigger flame!

More!

Something that will upset the king.

Dragon's scale.

[DRAGON'S SCALE REFERS TO THE KING'S WEAKNESS THAT WILL CAUSE HIS FURY]

You must've heard a lot about what's going on out there.

Tell me about those stories.

How do the people whisper about me?

You may begin.

All right.

Now...

Oh, you can start.

Yes.

Of course...

all the people are praising Your Majesty's virtues...

You can say anything in front of me.

But you may never report any lies to me.

I will hold ill will towards those who tell me lies.

All right, why don't you tell me?

It's just...

Your Majesty is...

Please take my life!

I heard...

Since Your Majesty banned the path north of Changdeok Palace

there must be something that needs to be hidden.

I heard people whispering about that.

And?

Watching in secret how horses mate in the garden...

That's another rumor.

Also, bringing in 10 foxes to the palace means...

Watch your mouth!

I can promise you.

I will never...

I will never report a lie to Your Majesty.

I don't know the details...

but the king is not in a good mood these days.

According to Han Deok, the court maid for the king

since the scholars keep pleading all the time

the king is constantly in a bad mood.

That's why the king often just stares at a fire in his garden.

He doesn't even go hunting anymore.

This is something I heard from female musicians at Jangakwon.

Recently, at Jangakwon, instead of listening to music, the king just ranted.

What do you think?

Do you remember that Officer Kang said the king doesn't smile or get upset?

But, to get angry at the musicians that he treasures so much...

It is strange.

Find out more about the rumors going around.

You must report the truth to me, no matter what it is.

Eunuchs and maids never tell me the truth because they're scared.

Can you do it?

Your Majesty...

To report only the truth to Your Majesty means...

to put one's life in danger.

But I will risk my life for you.

In return, if I do the job well...

please grant me a small reward.

A reward?

Do you have something you yearn for?

Yes, sire.

I really...

want to see someone.

Hey, is it really different this time?

Are we getting excited for nothing like last time?

I assumed wrong last time.

Committing a sin isn't enough for the king to punish a royal.

But he will get punished when the king gets upset.

Brothers, let's find out why the king is upset

and get Prince Choongwon involved in it.

We must find out.

Can you believe Shim Mi killed a cow before the mourning period was over?

How does that make sense?

Pretend that you don't know me one more time!

Your teeth will just...

- Especially you, Song Chool! - I am Song Chool.

Man Soo!

- This is Man Soo. - I'm Man Soo.

Tell your masters, and help me spread the word.

Don't worry!

His Majesty brought in female musicians even during the mourning period

and made them sing and dance?

Enjoying women is a part of the family history.

King Seongjong had 29 children!

Now that you mention it

I heard King Sejo also tried to take his son's concubine!

That's not all!

King Sejo apparently dumped the body of Prince Nosan on a mountain.

King Sejo threw away the body of Prince Nosan

and let wild animals eat his body.

King Sejo also tried to take Gwiin Kwon and Gwiin Yoon

the concubines of his son...

That's enough!

Of course the whole world already knew about it.

The entire world knew the rumors about King Sejo.

I thought those murmurs were confined to the palace.

Because these nasty rumors are going around

all of the officials and scholars are looking down on me.

For them to talk so rudely about the Great King Sejo...

They must consider me, his grandson, an easy target.

Therefore...

I should not just sit back and watch them belittle me.

Sire, I will find everyone who speaks of rumors!

No, how could we grab rumors that are like wind?

However, if the rumors are left in writing...

that's different.

If a rumor is left as a record, I can reprimand someone.

I can punish him.

Who are the ones that record everything about the king?

Historiographers record everything they've seen and heard

about the king in the draft record.

Sometimes, they also record rumors outside of the palace.

Park Ha Sung, who was picked by Your Majesty from the provisionary exam

has become a historiographer.

In 1455, Prince Nosan abdicated the throne to King Sejo

because he recognized the capability of King Sejo.

King Sejo couldn't possibly refuse Prince Nosan's offer.

It was the path of true loyalty.

How precious and fortunate is the loyalty of 1455?

Park Ha Sung.

Look up.

You should always keep these bells with you.

Every time the bells sound

it means you should never forget to conduct yourself properly.

That is why I am giving them to you.

Mother!

When they make a sound, people will look at me.

That's true.

All right.

But you shouldn't forget why your teacher gave these jade bells to you.

You're going to the Special Advisors Office thanks to the teacher

so you should not forget his kindness.

What did my teacher have to do with it?

It is because I worked hard to make connections with seniors in the Office.

I heard Park Ha Sung is on a fast track for promotion at his young age.

It wouldn't hurt you to stay close to him.

Bring him home some time.

Yes, Mother.

Also...

does His Majesty speak of the dethroned queen at all?

Even up until last year

there were rumors of a posthumous title for the dethroned queen.

But he hasn't said much recently.

Officials have opposed it dozens of times, and resigned over it.

So he may have given up.

What's wrong with officials?

The late dethroned queen's status needs to be restored soon.

Pardon?

Never mind. You should hurry.

Now the dethroned queen's son has become the king...

if only I had kept that letter from her...

it would have been so great.

There is no end to this fight.

Lord Jo's wife was next to Prince Choongwon.

The likes of you are the scabies and sores of Joseon!

If the likes of you increase in number

the nose of Joseon will be cut off

its fingers will decay, and its stomach will rot!

That is why... I am going to kill you

and kill your children...

to protect the country.

We can't take out Prince Choongwon when he has the affection of the king.

That is why...

I'm going to make the king take out Prince Choongwon.

You have the responsibility of passing down history to the next generations.

If you lose or leak the draft record

not only you, but also your children will be banned from government posts.

That is the punishment.

Also, there can't be any lies in the draft record

so you must record the truth as you hear and see it.

Last night

some maid from the kitchen and some guy... behind a column...

What, what?

- Hurry up and tell me! - What?

I heard another horse was brought in to the Royal Finance Office.

Really? Tell me everything!

What are you so happy about?

I'm in awe.

For me to be next to His Majesty, listen to his voice

and write down his words...

It's truly overwhelming.

I find the work boring.

Rather than being hunched over all day, writing down others' words...

I want to go to the Inspections Office, or the Censorship Office.

I have to become an official in the Inspections Office

to be on a fast track to promotion.

By the way, did you hear the rumor?

Rumor?

As you know, the Annals Office opened recently.