The Face Reader Page #5

He's getting bold.

It must be that schemer's idea.

We have to catch him

while Su-yang's away.

But how? You said

you only know his voice.

Give me some of your men.

I'll comb through the city

if needed.

There are 3 suspicious figures

under Su-yang.

Ahn Kyeong-son is

Su-yang's personal guard.

Lee Mong-ga, a love child

of a court scholar

staying day and night

at courtesan houses.

Finally, a former royal guard

whose details aren't clear.

He quit a long time ago.

Never visited again.

But why look for

the neck cripple?

Has he done something?

Neck cripple?

He always does like this.

What's his name?

His name is Han Myeong-hwoe.

Han Myeong-hwoe.

The prince's not here.

Get out!

The schemer's name is

Han Myeong-hwoe.

He's been helping

Su-yang for two years.

Except for Su-yang, not

many have seen his face.

I may be able to find him

by his voice alone.

So much garbage here!

Who's Han Myeong-hwoe?

There's no such person!

Find him if you can!

Say something.

Like what?

Like a cry?

Did someone die?

Maybe a chicken cry?

Cock-a-doodle-doo!

The king is angry for causing

a scene at Su-yang's home.

When I heard he was reading

a book on face reading

I thought there was hope.

But now he has sent all

the doctors to Su-yang

because he got sick

on the road.

Blood is thicker than water, indeed.

Lord.

What did you just say?

Su-yang contracted

a disease in China

but it's nothing serious.

King is reading a book

on face reading?

Yes.

It's the record of Han Dynasty

when treasons prevailed.

This is it!

Fire! Fire!

Fire.

You must've been tired.

We heard your snoring from here.

Snoring?

Are you kidding me?

I hear you can make

beautiful moles.

You want me to go with you

and put a mole on

Su-yang's face?

You seriously think

I'd help you?

- Yes.

- Why?

You remember this?

It's our partnership contract.

So what?

If I get caught while

messing up Su-yang's face

I could say my partner

ordered me to do it.

What would happen then?

Is it hot in here?

Give it to me, you ass!

Please I beg you!

What are they doing?

Do you know

Vice Premier Kim?

I respect him very much.

People with yellow tags are

hired because it means

Kim Jong-seo

recommended them.

You have to tell him to stop this

nonsense with yellow tags.

If we do that, it'll only

make Su-yang happy.

It's unavoidable

to stop Su-yang!

The prince will be attended by

outside doctors.

The royal physician may leave now.

Are you guys new?

Yes.

The security's tight.

You look perfect.

You fit the part.

If this is my path to afterlife

I'll haunt you forever.

Ouch!

Once he inhales this

he'll feel no pain and

remember nothing.

But it'll only last

for a short time.

If we don't finish until

this incense is burned

we'll all be killed.

Are you blind?

This part!

Hey, hey!

- We're finished!

- All done!

I almost died.

I had to pee so badly.

I can't stop peeing.

I was raised in the courtesan house

since the age of 5.

Tiniest mistake could

lead to beatings

so I learned how to

read people to survive.

That's how I became the owner

of the biggest courtesan house.

You're better at face reading.

But I think I'm better

at reading people.

Do you think this will

stop the revolt?

It has to.

If it works out

don't forget me.

If it doesn't

forget me.

So...

Who is it?

Who wrote about the

Vice Premier's yellow tag?

Alright.

Tell me more about it.

Earlier, I saw an official

tagging himself.

Back when he was an inspector

he extorted money from the locals

and stole people's wives.

Yellow tag could be useful

if it's used right

but it also has

many problems.

I'm glad someone came forward

to tell me about this.

I believe something must be done.

About Vice Premier Kim.

He recommends people

with yellow tags

and talks behind your back.

That's because

you're too nice to him.

My father trusted him.

That's why I...

Are you okay?

It's nothing.

The sun was too strong.

Qin Xi of Zhao State

took over the throne

by starting a coup

after 3 moles appeared

on his forehead.

He has his grandfather's

strong desire for power.

People can't stop talking about

Su-yang's atrocious acts.

Sine when is he

in charge of security?

Who ordered you to

guard me?

It's...

Tell me now.

Prince Su-yang

ordered me.

I was blind.

I'm surrounded by

Su-yang's men.

I can't let his men

watch over me.

Exile him.

We can't make a mistake.

Tomorrow when Su-yang's

men escort the Chinese envoy

we will strike him.

He's giving a reception to

the envoy right now.

Make sure this does not leak.

Nae-kyeong, Nae-kyeong.

Will he give you

an important position?

Did he promise?

You didn't even ask?

Of course you didn't.

I'll ask when things die down.

I'm sure Lord Kim could

give Jin-hyeong a good position.

You have to ask

before you offer to help.

You never know what

might happen.

It's ready.

Here.

Is this good for eyes?

I need mums from

that mountain.

They work the best.

But I hurt my back and

can't climb the mountain.

So I used the next best thing.

It'll work pretty well.

When will your back improve?

After a couple of days.

What is this?

These are old matters.

You don't have to

worry about it.

Say it now!

Who told the king about

the yellow tags?

Mr. Kim from the Inspection

Board left this for you.

Here.

I'm proud that

you were promoted.

Take this.

It's good for your eyes.

It'd have been nice to see him

since we were there.

I didn't want him to

feel uncomfortable.

I hope the medicine

works well.

Where are you going?

Going to get some mums.

I want the best for him.

Let's go together.

No need.

How dare you talk about the

Vice Premier like that?

Kid, you know nothing.

You'll shut your mouth

when you can't see anything.

Is Mr. Kim here?

Mr. Kim?

He's out...

What's wrong?

A young man in Saganwon

hurt his eyes badly.

He wants to see Mr. Kim.

A young man in Saganwon...

You mean Jin-hyeong?

Jin-hyeong hurt his eyes?

Right eye's gone.

The left one's bad too.

Will he lose his sight?

Yes.

Jin-hyeong!

What happened?

Uncle.

Yes, it's me.

What happened?

Where's father?

I want to see him.

Where are you, father!

Stay back!

Please.

Please fix his eyes!

What happened?

I heard Kim Jong-seo ordered this.

He got pissed that kid told

the king about the yellow tags.

No way he'd harm

a kid like that!

I heard them talking.

They said they were Kim's men.

And Kim will put his grandson

in his position.

Jin-hyeong.

Get up early tomorrow before

your father and leave for Hanyang.

What?

Go find the peddler I know.

He'll lend you a new name.

Study hard and get a job

as you wish.

You can even become

a minister.

You know that, right?

Who's there?

I came to see

Prince Su-yang.

Kim Nae-kyeong's

brother-in-law is here.

Why are you here?

Don't send your men

away tomorrow.

What?

Don't escort the

Chinese envoy.

Kim Jong-seo will kill you

while your men are away.

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