Rebel: Thief Who Stole the People

Bal Pa Ni!

Why did you let me go?

Because I wanted to.

How arrogant.

I will make you regret letting me live.

All right. See you again next time.

- It has been a while. - Yes.

I've truly missed all of you.

You didn't die...

You were alive?

Bal Pa Ni, I became a new man.

You should also become a new man.

No, I will make you a new man.

You too.

It's been a while.

Why are you following me? Do you have a death wish?

You... You were Heo Tae Hak's man, weren't you?

I'm not interested in you.

If you do anything to my brother...

You're an odd girl.

Come again and see what happens!

Gil Dong!

What happened? Is something wrong?

Ga Ryung...

We have something to talk about in secret. I'm sorry.

Earlier... Heo Tae Hak's man came by.

I looked into it. Prince Choongwon was released from his exile a half year ago.

Then why did he finally come to Hanyang now?

As he took months to come from Ganghwa to Hanyang

he stopped by every town and acted like a righteous noble man.

Did it work?

Regardless of the reason

Prince Choongwon was tortured and exiled with other good scholars in 1498.

So it seems that scholars started to regard him differently.

We must lose our ego and greed. We must return to righteousness.

If we continue to do so

we'll be able to reach the point where the human and the sky become one.

The scholars who achieve this should follow their God-given duty.

Even if they don't work for the government

they have a duty to become a teacher of the people and teach them.

Teaching the people is the duty of the scholars assigned by the heavens!

Prince Choongwon has now become the most righteous scholar in Joseon.

I'm at a loss for words!

Even if he can fool everyone else, he can't fool me.

He's changed?

No. Someone like that never changes.

Then, by any chance...

does Prince Choongwon know what we did?

How could Prince Choongwon know?

Prince Choongwon lives in a place like this?

I don't understand at all.

Are you home?

Oh my.

Wow, how could Sir Prince Choongwon stay in a place like this?

Right, you're not a royal anymore.

Oh my, you must've gone through so much! You've lost so much weight.

So I brought some food.

Here.

Have some taffy.

Did you come to see me because you're scared?

You must be afraid of getting caught for setting me up.

I heard that His Majesty won't even see you.

So how could you ever tell His Majesty?

So... enjoy the taffy to your belly's content.

Make sure you brush your teeth before you go to sleep.

Your breath will smell if your teeth rot.

I will make sure...

that you kneel before me and repent for your sins.

I will wait.

You're still good at talking nonsense.

Prince Choongwon didn't seem to know about it?

He was only furious over the interrogation.

That's a relief. What a relief.

So don't ever do it again!

Il Chung, you're the problem!

Why do you keep bringing those jobs to Gil Dong?

I keep getting requests from people.

We should all watch our mouths.

Be careful, and don't let us get caught. Do you understand?

Yes, I understand.

By the way... I don't believe Prince Choongwon changed on his own.

Could someone be helping him?

Bal Pa Ni came to see me.

Teacher, I understand your plan.

But please do me a favor and ask His Majesty to see me.

No, you should see him.

You will recognize right away how evil he is.

Oh my! My goodness, sir!

Are you all right? Goodness!

I'm sorry.

I'm fine.

Why would you look at me that way?

Never mind.

Let's go.

Oh my! Welcome!

This way.

Welcome, sir!

Hello, sir!

- Didn't you miss me? - Of course I missed you!

Please, this way!

Welcome, welcome!

Make sure you're prepared!

Did you see him? I'm sure you recognized him right away!

Prince Choongwon...

He is only an errand boy at a courtesan's house.

He's not just a gangster, he's not just an errand boy!

He fooled me, and deceived His Majesty...

Prince Choongwon!

I heard your lecture was again filled with students today.

Do you know why?

It's because you have a scar from being tortured in 1498. Because of that scar...

students revere you as if you're the most loyal vassal.

Do you plan to waste this power that you worked so hard to gain

on a squabble with an errand boy?

The moment that you claim to be set up by only an errand boy

you'll be just a corrupt royal again.

Do you still plan to do so?

Prince Choongwon...

I am planning something very important now.

And I need you for that, Prince Choongwon.

After we complete the task, I will help you achieve your goal.

When the time comes, you can record your accomplishments with pride.

Record it?

What is the important task?

A big thief is in the country.

Recently an extraordinary thief entered Hanyang, I heard.

The ones who met with the thief have been really hurt.

How did you know?

Do you know the common ground of those who met with the thief?

All of them were released

after being interrogated for suspicion of killing someone.

Jung Joon Boo killed his wife who was unfaithful to him.

Kim Woo Gyum killed his son while he was reprimanding him.

Lee Se Hwang killed his half-brother.

But they were released given their extenuating circumstances.

Look... Do you think this is coincidence?

First, you should find out who these thieves are.

Then, what about Ggeut Soi who was released after an argument?

Could he have anything to do with these thieves?

These thieves are different from simple thugs who turn on noblemen in anger.

These thieves have a goal, and a plan.

The goal of shaking up the foundation of Joseon.

And a plan to achieve that goal.

Can't you see?

Let me feel the pride of taking you in and teaching you.

This way.

You killed your wife who was unfaithful.

And you killed your son while you were reprimanding him.

And you killed your half-brother as you were teaching him.

About that... My wife was very jealous.

That's not all!

I even witnessed her with another man...

I don't mean to quibble over it.

All of you ran into thieves in the mountain?

Tell me about how you met the thieves.

It was around sunset.

I ran into a thief while I was walking through the mountain.

He was wearing a mask, so I couldn't see his face.

He was big like a mountain, and his voice was husky.

The thief I ran into also wore a mask.

But he wasn't that big.

He was tall, and pretty fast.

I... I saw his eyes.

He seemed very angry.

I felt as though his eyes became a blade that would cut me.

Recently, among the peddlers

a rumor has spread that people in the know talk about.

What is the rumor?

I heard people who have been treated unfairly look for this place in secret.

Is this Hwalbinjung?

If you go there and tell them about what happened

they will resolve the matter that wasn't resolved by the country.

How do you ask for it?

Well...

I heard that you should ask for the Elder.

"Elder"?

Elder...

Welcome! Serve him well!

Elder.

According to the rumor, that "Elder" is brutal like no other.

Once he takes the request, he will almost kill the person.

I heard his intent to kill is worse than the god of the underworld.

Why are you here again?

You shouldn't keep coming here.

- I must tell him something. - You shouldn't come here.

They're re-investigating my late daughter's case.

So they called me back to Hansungbu.

But don't worry.

Even if I have to die

I will never say anything about you, Elder.

If you didn't punish my son-in-law who killed my daughter

I would've already followed her and killed myself.

So I won't have any regrets even if I die now.

I just may never see you again, Elder.

So I came to see you for the last time.

Thank you for everything!

I truly thank you!

Gil Dong... Do you think you can live through your given life?

Your body is filled with the intent to kill.

Eventually that intent will destroy your body.