Detective K: Secret of the Virtuous Widow Page #4

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What are you going to do?

She is a virtuous widow after all.

Did you have a chance to investigate?

After the embezzlement scandal

there was no one with obvious changes

to property or position.

I checked Minister Lim's

real estate holdings as well.

Wolfsbane is worth a lot

as medicinal or weapon material.

Minister Lim had no reason to get

his hands dirty on embezzled funds?

Then it must be Master Han.

No! Minister Lim killed

his niece-in-law

and handed over the plantation to Han.

Why?

They're either partners or enemies.

Kim Ah-young wasn't killed

just because she's was a Christian.

Her death has to do with

Minister Lim and Master Han.

The root of embezzlement and

virtuous widow is the same.

I need to grill the magistrate

to pull at the roots...

...of Master Han!

It's all part of my disguise.

A careless woman...

Here. The servant documents.

I gave you all that you've asked for.

Now, the accounting books.

Cause of death unknown.

Looks like a sudden death.

Saw a ghost...

Stuck in the back of the head

through the vital organ,

will cause instant death

without a trace.

You gotta let me know

where were going.

Dragging me by the nose

as if I was a dog.

Where are we going now?

Trade magnate...

All the questions lead

to Master Han.

What's the entertainment?

Plantation servants are being

punished at the trade house.

What the!

What brings you here?

Stop immediately!

These servants are under my authority.

They need to know

they have a strict master.

Even so, human beings should not be

treated that way!

Are you objecting against

the basic social system of this country?

Rather than your worthless sympathy,

would you take the beating

in place of those servants?

If I do that, would you stop this madness?

Show him out.

They're coming again.

Higher!

Mixed grain.

That looks tricky.

Those bastards won't move a step.

Seo-phil!

Sir! Finally you remember my name.

I thought of you only as a thief.

But now if think you're like

my own limbs.

How could I have lived

so long without you?

I will never forget about you.

You're giving me goosebumps.

Stop right there!

I have no accomplice!

I work alone!

Priceless painting of Danwon.

How much could

all their products be worth?

It would be possible with paintings.

Precious paintings would be

perfect for bribery.

This place is crawling with rats.

So, extra care is needed.

How is that bruise?

Good to hear you're fine.

I should've followed this lunatic.

Lunatic?

I'm not afraid to say anything

since we're facing death.

You little young brat!

Not showing me any respect.

- You crazy?

- I am crazy!

You! What's my name?

- Bong-pil?

- Son of a!

Wait! You'll get us both killed.

Hold still! Still!

Hold still! Still!

Frightened little brat!

According to the Art of War,

Art of War?

Have you even read it?

Of course. Art of War is

the oldest of the Seven Books,

and it can be applied

to many areas of life.

It's like a gem of strategy.

Then, what should we do now?

How much do you weigh?

My weight?

Perhaps around 60 kilograms.

Why do you ask?

- Just curious.

- What a screw up!

I bet you only read the intro to the Art of War.

Good thing you're curious

about so many things, you idiot!

Sir!

Who, me?

I'm a little brat.

I'm sorry.

Please spare my life.

Bong-phil!

Sir!

Don't you think that was too much?

This fool... Ah...

One two three...

This fool, this fool...

Don't listen to this fool!

Forgive me if I went overboard.

We're serious when it comes to thieves

since there's so much as stake.

It was a mistake on our part.

Nevertheless!

You're stepping over the line.

Go outside.

What are you doing here

at such an hour?

I guess you'll talk at the district office.

There's another thief.

Not surprised?

Not the first time?

Minister Lim gave you the plantation

as well as the servants.

So why would he send

another thief?

Yes. Even the great trade magnate,

couldn't get that plantation for nothing.

There had to be consideration.

But you didn't give it yet.

What could it be?

Something you have that

Minister Lim doesn't.

You'll do anything for a profit...

but what changed your mind?

Do think I profited

from the death of the lady?

Who wouldn't think so?

Since you got the plantation

after Mrs. Kim's timely death.

The lady first came to me 3 years ago

right after her husband's death.

Her first words were unexpected.

Please allow me to work here.

She was very capable.

We were able to avoid

a big loss because of her.

Have you heard of Chi-ong?

Kim Myung-kuk,

the master of donkey paintings?

Then you'll be able to

distinguish the original?

May I look at the painting?

The paper is from China.

The person who gave the paper

to Kim Myung-kuk

must have been a person of influence.

And the painting would have

been impressed with a seal.

Kim Myung-kuk was poor.

Perhaps he had no seal?

Then the wealthy buyer

would have put his seal.

To get a decent price

for the painting afterwards.

Then this coarse painting is authentic?

The painter couldn't survive

without alcohol.

He would paint

for a cup of wine.

But, there is no way to prove this.

So, listen to this hypothetical situation.

One night Chi-ong got

an opportunity

to paint with gisaeng

pouring him drinks.

When he was getting tipsy

he picked up the brush.

One drink after the forrest,

One drink after drawing a student.

One drink after the donkey.

He passed out on the gisaengs lap

after drawing the back.

Chi-ong dies and his painting

jumps 10 times in value.

The gisaeng decides to

put the painting up for sale.

But without the hindlegs and buttocks,

she realizes that

she can't get a full price.

So she gets another painter

to paint the missing parts.

What a shame!

Unfinished work would have been

worth more money.

Afterwards the lady helped me

distinguish the authentic paintings.

So the symbol below was

by Mrs. Kim...

You're bound to run into

imitations when dealing in art.

If you were to lose

so much for one mistake,

would you have the lady killed

if you were me?

Then Minister Lim had a motive

for murder.

Mrs. Kim knew that embezzled funds

were turning into painting

from the start.

This flower resembles the lady.

The coy look like a doll bride

but the head wears a helmet

like a warrior.

Lethal venom hidden

behind the beautiful flower.

The lady found hope inside.

I have a black dog.

Didn't wash the dirty laundry.

Won't eat unless I feed it.

The one feeding wasn't

the real owner?

Embroidery in the room...

Left-handed.

How about it?

Giving me what Minister Lim wants.

I don't do business with

someone with a weakness.

Weakness?

I hear the country's in an uproar

to find the list of Christians.

Aren't you a baptized Christian?

Weakness...

I'll get him.

Until then be safe and wait for me.

You need to get to a safe place.

Find Master Han!

It was Minister Lim...

Quickly, back to the capital.

Hey, hey!

Get out of here!

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