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But it's effects do not last long.

If we are unable to complete our task until this stick of incense burns up

all four of us will surely have our heads chopped off.

Do you have eyes or not?

It should be on the other side.

Hey! Hey!

- We're done here.

- It's over.

Oh God...

We almost died back there.

I thought my bladder might explode.

I feel like I'm peeing a river!

I was orphaned

and raised in a brothel ever since I was five.

In a brothel they'll beat you if you put a single toe out of line.

I didn't want to get beaten, I didn't want to starve

so I had to put my intuition to use

until one day, I came to own the biggest brothel in Hanyang.

I don't know about face reading

but I think I'm the one with better intuition.

Are you certain this will prevent a coup from happening?

It must.

If you succeed, don't forget me.

And if you fail, I had nothing to do with it.

Is that so?

Who was it that wrote the report on Minister Kim Jongseo's Yellow Politics?

I see.

What do you have to say regarding Yellow Politics?

Not long ago

I saw an official working for the Ministry of Finance had added a yellow marker to his name.

He was a man who had, as an Inspector General in the countryside,

blackmailed merchants in the marketplace into giving him money

and even molested a merchant's wife.

They say that the Minister's Yellow Politics is useful at finding hidden talent

but it also has these negative side effects.

You were very brave for bringing up the dark side of Yellow Politics.

I give you my thanks.

I believe something should be done...

regarding Lord Kim Jongseo.

About how he nominates people with yellow markers

and the way he slanders you and calls you a traitor.

Perhaps it is because you indulge him too much, Your Majesty.

My father trusted him.

I also thought...

Are you feeling unwell, Your Majesty?

...I am not.

It is merely the sunlight... It is very strong.

After three moles formed

on the forehead of Jinhui of the Seo Dynasty, he plotted a coup

and ascended to the throne...

His features also betray a strong lust for power.

There have been countless rumors about the actions of Grand Prince Suyang.

Since when was the Minister in charge of the palace guards?

You...

By whose orders are you by my side?

Your Majesty...

Tell me this instant!

By the orders of Grand Prince Suyang, Your Majesty.

I have been blind.

The court is full of Suyang's people.

Under the crime of bringing his people into the Royal Guard...

I will have my uncle banished.

From now on, none of you must allow any mistakes to happen.

Tomorrow, when Suyang sends his men to escort the Chinese ambassador...

When he is unguarded, we will strike then.

Currently Suyang is in charge of recepting the Chinese ambassador.

You must therefore take extra care so he will not hear of our plans.

Hyung! Hyung!

Did they say they'd promote you or anything?

Did they promise anything?

You didn't even bring it up, did you?

You didn't even...

I will find the right time, after everything has calmed down.

Jinhyung has many talents

so His Lordship will surely find somewhere to use him.

You should have brought it up before.

You know people act different before and after they go to the bathroom.

Here it is?

Will it have some effect on the eyesight?

There are chrysanthemums on the hills.

It would have been better to make medicine out of them

but I can't go up there right now. My back hurts.

I used what we have right now. It'll still work well.

When is your back getting better, then?

In a few days, most likely.

What is this?

It is regarding an incident that happened some time ago.

You need not worry right now, my lord.

Tell me this instant!

Who was it that criticized Yellow Politics in front of the King?!

Mr. Kim from the Ministry of Justice left you this.

Here.

I'm proud of you for getting promoted so soon.

I bought you some medicine for your eyes, so take it.

How nice would it have been

if they'd chosen Jinhyung, huh?

It wouldn't have been worth it if others had noticed.

Let's hope the medicine works on him.

Where are you going?

To pick some chrysanthemums for the apothecary.

If they're good for the eyes, he should try them.

Let me come with you, if it's for Jinhyung!

No, it's alright.

Insolent bastard...

Just how qualified are you to blabber about Yellow Politics?

How dare you criticize Lord Kim Jongseo--!

If you can't see, you won't be able to speak either,

so shut up from now on.

Mr. Kim, where are you?

Mr. Kim!

Argh...

He's out right now...

Oh!

What is it?

An employee in the Ministry of Home Affairs got his eyes badly injured

and he's been asking for Mr. Kim.

An employee in the Ministry of Home Affairs...?

Do you mean Jinhyung?

Something's happened to Jinhyung's eyes?

The right eye's gone completely blind

and I'm not sure about the left.

You mean he'll lose his eyesight?

Apparently so...

Jinhyung!

What happened to you?

Uncle, Uncle.

Yes, it's your uncle, what happened?

Where is Father?

I want to see Father, Uncle.

Where are you, Father?

- Father!

- Get out of the way.

Jinhyung...

Please cure him...

Father!

You have to cure him!

Please, Jinhyung...

What on earth happened to him?

From what I heard, it was on Lord Kim Jongseo's orders.

He heard about the Yellow Politics incident and was enraged.

Even so, I can't believe that the Minister would...

I heard the young man tell the physician that with my very own ears!

He said it was Kim Jongseo's lackeys that had made him like this.

And they're going to replace him with Kim Jongseo's grandson.

Jinhyung!

Tomorrow morning, before your father wakes up,

go to Hanyang.

Excuse me?

If you visit this merchant I know, he'll lend you his family name.

Use a new name, study hard,

and get yourself that government job you want.

You're going to become Prime Minster one day, you are.

Know what I mean?

Who is it?

I've come to meet Grand Prince Suyang.

My lord.

The brother-in-law of Kim Naekyung wishes to speak with you.

On what business are you here?

Don't send your soldiers away tomorrow.

Excuse me?

Tomorrow...

When the Chinese ambassador leaves, don't send your soldiers to escort him.

After you've sent away your men

Kim Jongseo will try to assassinate you.

Why tell me this now?

I heard that you made my brother-in-law a promise.

I beg you, please...

please keep that promise.

Please protect our family,

please grant my brother-in-law

and my nephew Jinhyung

places in the government...

This is the only thing I'm asking for.

Lord Suyang, Lord Suyang, please...

Please.

I promise.

I give you my word.

We would have been doomed if not for that brother-in-law.

How did you find out who the face reader's son was and blind him so?

I never expected the brother-in-law to take the bait.

I intended to fool Kim Naekyung himself...

What did you just say?

He said all we have to do is wait.

He said he would cure Jinhyung's eyes

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