Drama Festival - Rebellious (불온 / Boolon Unrest)

Rebellious

People are innately good, but they too easily forget.

It is a daily struggle to never forget.

Whose words?

Mencius.

I like his wise words.

I'll tell you if I learn more of his sayings.

Sure.

Hurry along. You'll miss all the lessons.

Not like I'm included in the roll call.

I'll drop you off. I won't be late if I run.

You might fall flat on your face again.

Ah...

If someone tries to abuse you, dust it off like this handkerchief.

Be the better man.

No one abused me. I told you, I fell.

If you say so.

Dust yourself off all the same. And help others if they need help, okay?

Okay, Mother!

My sweet son. Go on, you'll be late.

A true emperor is made with the people's support.

Royal lords are made with the emperor's support.

Officials are made with the royal lords' support.

One must have the people's love to become an emperor,

and the emperor's love to become a lord.

You sneaky thief. Why are you back?

Thief? What have I stolen?

The teachings of the philosophers, you peasant!

Didn't I tell you not to come back?

Isn't that your brother?

I have no brother...

I'll make sure you never come back.

That fool...

Why the commotion?

This impudent son of a slave dared to eavesdrop on our lessons.

Have you learned nothing from Mencius?

Anyone can become enlightened through education.

How dare you torment a child who craves learning?

Nothing will change his low birth.

It's because you are too lenient that he thinks he is our equal!

Perhaps you should find yourself another teacher.

Pardon?

I am the son of a concubine, just like this child.

- A bastard? - He is?

I should've have told you sooner.

Then I wouldn't have wasted my time teaching such narrow-minded brutes.

Leave at once!

You may leave if you no longer wish to learn from me.

Leave?

Should we? - Let's go.

Are you okay?

Forgive me, I was going to leave but something bothered me.

What bothered you?

Well...

You said that a true emperor is made with the people's support.

But I have not seen the new king's face.

Nor given him my support.

What is your name?

My name is Jun-kyeong Lee.

I will provide paper.

- Do you mean it? - Yes.

You mean it?

Thank you, thank you!

Thank you, Teacher!

Brother, wait for me!

You will continue to learn from Teacher, won't you?

Since when he is your teacher?

I'll carry your books for you. Let me study with you, okay?

Brother, please.

Back off. You're too noisy.

Jun-kyeong! Jun-kyeong!

Fool, why did you come here?

Mom...

What happened to my mother?

Mom, it's me. Open your eyes, please!

I'll wipe your face.

Please, dust it off and get up.

Stop, child. Don't give the poor woman more grief.

Who did this to my mother?

Who hurt my mother!

Jun-woo, come pay your respects to the lord.

Ahem.

Now!

Clean that up.

Mom! Mother!

Mom! Mom, please get up!

Mom! Mom! Please get up!

Stop! Stop him! Stop that thief!

The punishment for the murder of a noble is death by dismemberment.

But because you turned yourself in,

your sentence is lightened to death by beheading.

Carry out the sentence.

Stop!

Halt the execution!

Stop! Please stop!

This man is not the culprit!

His master paid him in rice to take the fall for his son.

I have the murder weapon, a steel fan.

Decided to turn yourself in, thief?

He got into an argument with a friend and struck him down!

No! It wasn't me!

Officer, murder crimes are overseen by His Majesty himself.

This man can barely straighten his back.

How could he strike down a man taller than himself?

Tell them the truth, it was that man!

Please don't, sir. I killed the young noble.

This will feed my starving family.

Don't just stand there, drag him out of here.

Yes, sir!

No, please don't, sir! This man is not a murderer!

Will that make you feel better?

You knew that he wasn't the murderer.

Stop being a show-off.

Keep stepping out of line, and you'll lose your life.

Like my mother?

She dared to brush away the powerful Lord Choi's hand.

Watch what you say.

Of course.

I've gained this robe and title thanks to our shared father.

I should...

...be grateful...

...and live quietly.

Listen carefully, His Majesty has announced a tour of the country.

He has left Yukcho, and the next stop will be our city.

He is concerned about public order. Make sure there are no problems.

Sir!

What is it?

I have terrible news.

A woodsman found a woman's corpse in the forest.

We couldn't identify her, and there are no missing person reports.

Is this case within our jurisdiction?

Yes, since it's within 2.5 miles of the palatial walls.

Of all the times...

Hurry the initial inspection before we report it to His Majesty.

Length of 140 cm, width of 30 cm.

The dress of a slave, hair of an unmarried woman.

Her face...

...is unrecognizable.

Why do they dump all the sickening corpses on you?

All the better for me to learn.

Such positive thinking.

The cause of death is the stab wound in the chest.

A single, quick jab in the breast with a razor-sharp blade.

Then why mess up the face?

Probably to hide her identity.

A dull weapon was used for that, so it might not be the same person.

Then the murder is...

someone who can make people do things for him.

Are you alright?

Oh my goodness, I nearly wet my pants.

You're excused. I can do the rest.

I couldn't...

Don't work until too late. Especially not overnight.

Did the candlelight bother you?

My mother's handkerchief.

Beautiful handiwork, isn't it?

I will definitely capture your murderer.

So please...

...rest in peace.

Jun-kyeong, what is this?

The Ministry of Justice wants the corpse, so I'm making a stand-in.

You certainly are different. His Majesty has a great eye for people.

Pardon?

His Majesty praised the records you submitted.

If you catch the culprit, he will make you a royal guard.

You mean, his personal bodyguard?

Others would die for this chance, and he's giving it to a bastard.

You should be eternally grateful.

Anyone in?

Forgive me, sir, but the master isn't home.

Do not worry, he serves me.

Escort His Lordship.

Yes, sir.

You will become His Majesty's personal bodyguard?

I have to solve the case first.

Don't worry, I'll catch the culprit.

Can you do it within the month?

Teacher?

Next month His Majesty is holding a military hunt.

And our master will be part of the royal entourage.

Then...?

If you're one of the Royal Guard, you can participate in the uprising.

Teacher!

If our master knew of this, he would not hesitate.

Wait, the lord who just left...?

The future of our new world.

May I ask what he is like?

He understands people like us. He'll avenge your mother's death.

That's all you need to know.

The time has finally come. I have absolute faith in you.

There is minimal blood on the leaves. Seems the body was abandoned here.

This isn't the scene of the crime?

But the blood splattered before the corpse had stiffened.

The crime scene isn't far from here.

You need to see this!

What is it?

Do you have any idea who resides here?

Open the door, we're here on official police business.

His Majesty's uncle, Lord Chang-won resides here.

This house is off limits.