Jackpot (대박)

[This is a fictional drama based on historical events.]

The apex of power is the throne.

The one who wants to protect the throne.

The one wants to overtake the throne.

It's been a long time, Teacher.

Yi In Jwa.

And the one who wants to stop it...

You're giving up your stones too easily.

You give up your flesh and save your bones.

Don't you know this? It's the most basic knowledge.

What use would it be to catch the opposing king

if you lost all your own men?

What would be the point?

And what would you do with all these men that you've saved?

Look, it's the general.

How can you get the king without sacrificing your soldiers?

This is exactly the kind of sacrifice necessary for a battle.

And who does this battle and sacrifice serve?

It is for Joseon and the people.

For the people? Did you dare to say the people?

You would violate the people of all eight cities just to sit on that throne once.

Only on that throne can one change this rotten Joseon.

We don't need a king who looks down on the people.

If you insist on standing in my way, you will get hurt as well.

I will be ruthless.

Yes. You were always this way.

You have always done things your way.

And if you don't agree with someone, you merely kill them.

Try it.

If you can, try it.

Baek Dae Gil.

Yi In Jwa.

I'll be heading to the city.

Let us...

meet there again.

Yi In Jwa.

He sure is eloquent since he's a nobleman and all.

But the way the world works...

the people will win in the end.

How much longer?

It's finished.

Look at this now! I won.

Yeah, I won! I won!

Husband!

Wife...

Come out right now.

Wait, wait, wait.

What are you doing?

You should just slap me instead.

You drag me out when I'm having a lucky streak?

What's wrong with you?

What? Who am I? Who am I?

I may be wearing old, worn out shoes, but I'm still a nobleman.

I'm your husband that you should be holding in high esteem.

How dare you?

A gambling husband is still a husband?

I'm the one who has to endure all of this!

It's me, me! I have to.

Why are you crying again? It's so embarrassing.

Wife, I'm not gambling because I like it.

It's because I haven't learned anything besides how to steal and gamble.

I'm afraid I'll get pregnant one day.

What do you mean?

Give birth to a little child.

Do you think Baek Man Geum won't be able to feed his own family?

You sure can talk.

I'm sure you're probably tired.

Stop working.

Take this and go buy a chicken and cook it for us.

I'll treat us to a nice meal today.

Go home. I'll be there soon.

Give birth to a little child.

Do you think Baek Man Geum won't be able to feed his own family?

Sorry.

No matter how bad he is, he is my husband.

I can't let him starve.

Is someone there?

Did you just hear something?

Look at this guy.

Are you trying to trick us because you bet your tab with us?

Let me see. You got a rabbit, didn't you?

It's bad luck for three rounds to look at another person's cards.

And what do you mean rabbit?

Pay attention to your own.

As for me, I have just won big.

Take a look.

Hong Mae?

Man Geum.

To me, there are three types of men.

Flesh and blood.

The boys that work for me.

And the ones who entertain me at night.

But my father lost it all on the gambling tables.

And my husband died at my hands while with another girl.

They ended up that way because they did that nonsense with my money.

It was me who went after my father.

Do you think I can't kill you, when you're not related to me all?

Why are you being so brutal?

I don't think you understand what I'm saying.

Who am I? I'm Hong Mae. Hong Mae!

Did I say I'm not paying?

So you're going to pay? With what?

Are you planning to sell your wife or something?

Well, it's not like... it's not like I can't.

If I don't have money, my wife can be...

Is that so?

Then give it a try.

Here. A hundred nyang.

I took off 20 nyang for interest. We have to be accurate.

That's poisoned.

You're a girl who knows how to compromise.

Who are you?

I think you've got the wrong person.

Why don't you eat for now?

You have important work to do tomorrow at the Royal Palace.

You knew I was a maid at the palace?

Yes, I did.

You no longer need to starve.

You no longer need to endure the cold in that old, thatched house of yours.

You no longer need to worry about being taken away

because of your husband's debts.

What is it that you want from me?

You no longer need to starve.

You no longer need to endure the cold in that old, thatched house of yours.

You no longer need to worry about being taken away

because of your husband's debts.

After a big rainfall, the king always takes an early morning walk.

Without his royal carriage, he walks around two times.

He will visit Tongmyungjeon Hall where the deposed Queen Inhyun lived.

In the corridor of Tongmyungjeon Hall, put the queen's shoes down.

And put a large lotus leaf on top of the shoes.

Then, wait.

The king will come looking for you.

When he comes within five steps of you, lift your head.

Meet the king's gaze for exactly three breaths.

Stand up.

Lift your head.

Three breaths.

You must meet his gaze for three breaths.

On the first breath, the king's heart will stir.

On the second breath, his heart will be seized.

And on the third breath, the king's soul will be yours.

Were you the one who put the lotus leaf on the shoes?

Yes, Sire.

What was the reason?

The queen...

The deposed queen would put her shoes there.

She would put a lotus leaf on her shoes on rainy days.

It has become a habit.

What is your name?

It is Bok Soon.

Your Majesty.

What brings you here this morning, Queen?

What are you doing here, Majesty?

Yes, well...

I was out for a walk.

Is that all I need to do?

That is all.

Isn't it very easy?

It was a hit!

As always, Your Majesty.

Majesty, you are an expert archer.

Listen to those insincere words.

I feel a bit sick inside listening to them.

They are your ministers, trying to assist you.

You don't know what you speak of.

What they want is a puppet, not a king.

So when the right time comes...

I will get rid of them.

It's a hit!

That is politics.

Yi Soo.

You are no better than a beast.

So many lives were sacrificed for you.

Do you truly not know?

You...

Why are you not shooting?

Hold it in.

The world can change only if the king is killed.

It changes and changes.

The one thing that can always change...

is the king.

The day of your wrath will come.

The day you shoot your arrow into the king's heart will come.

Until that day comes...

It's a hit!

Hold it in and be patient.

Don't work so hard.

Even if you work so hard, no one here will acknowledge you for it.

How nice is it to have work to do?

It feeds me and keeps me from starving.

You can be good-natured all you want.

But no one will ever notice what we do.

Don't work so hard.

All right.

The king is coming!

You said your name was Bok Soon?

Yes, Your Majesty.

I will see you again.

Isn't there any money anywhere in this damn place?