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You've come to cut off my head!

Cut off your head, my lord?!

We are merely

bringing you your medicine.

Out of my way!

I am certain I heard someone say it.

My lord, we have added twice as many bodyguards to your quarters, just like you instructed.

Nobody would dare lay a hand on you!

You are the most powerful man in this country.

Power...

All useless, all useless. I have nothing.

My wife is dead, and so are all my daughters.

There is nothing left for me now.

But still, my lord. His Majesty himself has ordered this medicine for you,

and gifted you with that chair and that cane.

That's why I must be even more on guard.

What if I do take this medicine? What use would that be if my head is cut off?

What are you talking about, my lord?

Why would you say something so terrible?

I was told I would not die a peaceful death,

that I was fated to have my head cut off.

But who would dare say something so outrageous?

There was one man.

He was a physiognomist.

You mean he could tell the future from people's faces? Isn't that just superstition?

You say this because you have never met him yourself.

He... There was nothing that he didn't know.

He would take just one look at someone's face

and he would know everything about them.

He was...

He was the best face reader in all of Joseon.

Are you sure people actually live in this godforsaken countryside?

They definitely told me he was around here somewhere!

I can't walk any more! I give up!

We- we- we've arrived, ma'am!

So heavy...

The air is so fresh here!

Beautiful scenery, too.

Sorry, who are you?

We've come because of the rumors.

We're looking for the famous face reader-

What are you doing?!

Oh, hey, didn't I tell you?

That there are, uh, people coming to look at our writing brushes.

Did you say you were looking for the ones made out of weasel fur?

Well, ah, er, yes, we have...

I'm going to the market place, uncle.

Okay, okay.

Take care, don't be in a hurry, there's no need to rush.

I'm terribly sorry, it's just that my nephew hates it when anyone mentions face reading.

Thank you for understanding. Now, this way, if you will, please.

Let's go, ma'am. This way.

These are our weasel pelts, ma'am, they're very high-quality.

Not interested in buying any of these, I see?

Hyung!

Oh, great, he's gone and taken off his shirt again.

Hyung, get up. Get up!

Hyung! Hyung! Wake up.

-The green rice cakes...

-Yes, they're delicious, aren't they, come on, rise and shine.

He's just talking in his sleep, no need to worry.

Now, my brother-in-law might not look like it, I know,

but not a single one of the couples he's matched has had troubles. He's an expert.

Hyung, wake up, we have visitors.

We have guests.

Ugh, I've had way too much to drink.

These guests say they're importing silk from China,

and they want to know if their business will do well.

Go home.

What?

If you're going to lie to me, you'd better go home.

You, sir, in the hat.

I can see in your eyes that you're having money problems

and your dark eyebrows and small round eyes tell me you have absolutely no interest in trading.

You like looking after people, you'd be much happier as a palace eunuch or servant.

Sure, the madam is interested in business and she's good at it, too,

but she doesn't look like someone who'd stop at buying and selling fabrics.

You look a bit like a shaman, judging by your complexion and red lips,

but your fate isn't to become a shaman at all.

And you say you're going to do business with the Chinese?

I don't know what your intentions are but if you're going to lie I suggest you leave now.

Huh, really?

What on earth...

Where are you really from?

Why are you laughing?

You'd have better luck trying to lie to the God of the Underworld!

How on earth did you expect to get away with showing my brother-in-law your faces

and trying to lie to him?

I'm impressed.

I think it's been worth the journey, don't you think?

Have you ever heard of the brothel Yeonhong?

Why of course I have, hasn't everyone?

Isn't it famous for being the brothel that tells people their fortunes?

The one that even noble government officials will go to.

You're looking at the woman who owns it, sir.

You? A physiognomist? You don't have the eyes of a fortune teller!

I don't do it myself.

But I've been through a lot ever since I was young,

so I do have pretty good intuition.

I - why, I, what, why - what are you -

How would you feel about working for us?

Your skills are incredible, don't you think they're wasted in a place like this?

I, I'm not sure if my brother-in-law is who you want to be talking to.

He only reads people's faces.

Well, I've heard my fortune, so I suppose I should pay.

You should earn money while you can.

Next thing you know, you'll find your life over in the blink of an eye.

How long are you going to live like this, hm?

Weasel fur, my ass...

Ow, ow, ow, my back.

What did you think, ma'am? Think he'll be useful to you?

Oh, he won't stop at being useful to me. He'll cause a wave of excitement throughout all of Hanyang.

This is made of rat whiskers, isn't it?

Can't you pay me a little more?

I know how hard it is to find something like this.

Wait here a moment.

Please, my lord, just a little more time...

Drag this man out!

Since your husband hasn't paid the taxes for this month, I'll settle for taking you instead.

No, my lord!

Please don't do this!

I am a married woman, my lord.

- Please don't do this...

- Shut up and stop moving.

No, please - ahh!

That bastard...

Are you out of your mind?!

- He's an inspector from the government!

- Get out of my way!

I'm telling you, you musn't!

So I'm supposed to stay put and let it happen?

Please! If you try to interrupt, you'll just get us all killed.

Please let it go, just this once, for our sake!

Wow, it smells amazing.

You have to flip it now -

No, go away, go away!

You've never even had meat, have you? You don't know anything about it.

Jinhyung!

Hey, Jinhyung! You haven't had dinner yet, have you?

Hey, you brat.

We're eating chicken for dinner today, you brat.

Look, we're boiling the meat right now! We're going to have a feast...

What's happened to him?

Eat up.

Where did you get the money to buy this?

Oh, you remember the people who were here earlier?

We bought it with the money they paid for the brushes.

All the brushes were still there, uncle.

Have you started fortune-telling again?

What? Of course not, what do you mean?

Alright, I admit it. They begged me, so I didn't have a choice.

Why? What's your problem?

Didn't you promise me you'd never start doing it again?

How could you do such a thing as a scholar?

Then what am I supposed to do? Study for the entrance exam? Enter the government?

Couldn't you?

What, are you seriously asking?

Who would allow the descendant of a traitor to take up a public office, hmm?

You've been studying, haven't you? I've seen the books in your room.

Even if you go take the exam, don't ever think about going into politics.

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