Rich Man, Poor Woman Episode 1 Synopsis

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Hyuga Toru is a young CEO of an IT firm, Next Innovation. He is a junior high school drop out but due to his ingenuity and luck, he built a very successful company worth billions. He plans to collaborate with the government for his next big project - to compile a personal file for everyone. He claims it will make things such as getting pension as easy as one click. He is also looking for his mother who left him at an early age. 

Enter Sawaki Chihiro, a young woman about to graduate from Tokyo University but lacking self confidence. Despite being very smart (and probably has photographic memory), she can't land a job. Her friends try to cheer her up and asked her to apply in the upcoming recruitment day of Next Innovation, after one of them has seen a magazine article about Hyuga Toru.

Upon entering the recruitment area, Hyuga Toru began to give a speech about the company. He also started to talk to some of the job seekers. He asked Sawaki Chihiro how many job offers has she got. Saying that she got none, Hyuga said for all those who got less than 2 job offers to leave. As Sawaki prepared to leave, Hyuga pointed her out as a prime example/victim of the education system and old beliefs. Sawaki snapped and started to tell facts about the company in a fast speed. Hyuga lauded her rebellious spirit, but remains unimpressed with her smarts and asks for her name. When Sawaki Chihiro says her name, Hyuga becomes dazed, and told her he will remember her name but he may forget her face. Sawaki Chihiro is the name of Hyuga's mother.

The next day, Sawaki Chihiro got a call from Next Innovation, asking her to come to the office. Upon arriving, she was amazed by the hustle and the atmosphere inside the office. Hyuga personally welcomed her, and greeted her by her name, much to the surprise of the employees. Inside his office, Hyuga told her she wanted to hire her for 48 hours. They were meeting an important person for the census-for-all thing tomorrow, and this person likes to talk with people who's obviously done their research on the topic . Hyuga gave her a stack of list of facts and figures to memorize to impress this person tomorrow because she will pretend to have developed the software for compiling the official documents of the people. 

At Hyuga's house, he and Asahi Kosuke (his start up partner) are arranging a newly bought refrigerator. It seems that Hyuga has some little quirks in his personality. It took him several years to pick furniture and appliances for his house, that's why it  is still mostly empty. After placing the refrigerator in the middle of nowhere, they began to talk about their early days. Kosuke said that he knows Hyuga can do anything. The door bell rang, it was Kosuke's sister, Yoko. She will start working at the newly opened restaurant on New Innovation as a chef. She also seems to like Hyuga, or at least partly interested.

The next day, Chihiro donned her job hunting outfit (black suit, skirt, and black shoes), much to Hyuga's disgust. He told her she was pretending to be an elegant and successful 28 year old employee, not someone who obviously doesn't have a job experience yet. After the obligatory makeover montage, Kosuke marvelled at how Chihiro transformed into a princess.

At the party, the important person was impressed by Chihiro. Chihiro has also proven her worth by saving Hyuga when he can't remember the name of a minister. However, at the end of the party Chihiro got over complacent and said something over the line, offending the important person they were all trying to impress. Hyuga shouted at her in front of the other employees, with Kosuke stopping him. Hyuga stormed out of the room. 

As Chihiro prepares to leave, Kosuke catches up with her and cheers her up. Meanwhile, Hyuga sees the black "job hunting" shoes that Chihiro left on the car. He remembers the moments they had together and says he should have at least praised her a little, and turns the car around. He sees Chihiro and Kosuke together, with Chihiro smiling and getting in on Kosuke's car. He looks disappointed and leaves again.

In the car, Kosuke asks Chihiro that she can eat whatever she likes because she deserves it. Then, he drops a bomb by asking Chihiro who is she anyway. Chihiro looks shocked. Looks like Kosuke did some investigating on Chihiro, and found out it wasn't her real name. Who is Sawaki Chihiro anyway, and how does she know that by using that name, Hyuga will remember her. 

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Quick Thoughts:

Apart from being impressed by how fast Ishihara Satomi (Sawaki Chihiro) can speak, the cliffhanger at the end was really nice. However, I'm still not so sure if this drama will keep my interest for long.

Rich Man, Poor Woman Japanese Drama

Rich Man, Poor Woman (リッチマン、プアウーマン) is a 2012 Fuji TV romantic comedy drama. Hyuga Toru (Oguri Shun) is a young CEO of an IT firm. He has prosopagnosia, making it difficult for him to remember names and faces. A job hunter, Sawaki Chihiro (Ishihara Satomi), hasn't had any luck in getting a job despite being very smart. She tries her luck in New Innovation (Hyuga Toru's company), and manages to attract Hyuga Toru's attention because she used the same name as Hyuga Toru's mother.

Oguri Shun as Hyuga Toru
Ishihara Satomi as Sawaki Chihiro/Natsui Makoto
Aibu Saki as Asahina Yoko

Asari Yosuke as Yasuoka Michiya
Nakahara Takeo as Fueki Tadamasa
Nakamura Yasuhi as Ogawa Satoshi
Furukawa Yuki as Kuga Tomoki
Nomura Masumi as Ono Haruka
Yagi Nozomi as Miyamae Tomoka
Maikawa Aiku as Tateishi Risa
Ueki Kiyohiko as Hosoki Riichi
Maruyama Tomomi as Nogi Yuta
Sano Shiro as Yamagami ToshiyukiIura
Arata as Asahina Kosuke

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Episode 1
Episode 2
Episode 3
Episode 4
Episode 5
Episode 6
Episode 7
Episode 8
Episode 9
Episode 10
Episode 11

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Damo Episode 11 Synopsis

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Ma Chook Ji and Chae-Ok successfully receives large number of soldiers. Commander Jo sends Yoon after her so he can capture Sung-Baek. Sung-Baek is lured by the trap set by Chae-Ok. Chae-Ok and Ma Chook Ji appear before them. Sung-Baek tells her this is a low blow, which Chae-Ok replied that she learned it from him. Chae-Ok draws her sword toward Sung-Baek. Sung-Baek tells her to put it away, when Chae-Ok slashes his face. Sung-Baek gets ready to draw his sword when Yoon and the police force arrive. Yoon asks him if he is the one named Jang Sung-Baek, and they get ready to exchange swords. Chae-Ok steps forward to tell Yoon that she wishes to slay Sung-Baek herself. Yoon angrily tells her not to get involved, as she is just a servant. Yoon introduces himself, in which Sung-Baek replies that his name is well known. Yoon realizes that Sung-Baek is the man who saved Chae-Ok before, and tells him that there must be hundreds of innocent lives in his hands. Sung-Baek tells him he fights in the name of the citizens, to which Yoon retorts that he fights in the name of the nation and the King. They draw their swords. They order their men not the get involved. As they fight, both sights become agitated and began attacking each other. Chae-Ok jumps in front of Yoon to save him, and Yoon looks at Chae-Ok with sorrow. Gak-Chul suffered multiple gun and arrow wounds, as the rest of the rebels escape. Chae-Ok goes after Sung-Baek, while the rest of the remainding police go after the rebels. Ma Chook Ji apoligized to Gak Chul and closes his eyes. 

Chae-Ok catches up to Sung-Baek. She grabs him and he falls of his horse. He starts to run but Chae-Ok catches up to him. They exchange swords. Sung-Baek tells her to step aside, but Chae-Ok continues to resist. Chae-Ok rolls down the hill and falls into a hole. Sung-Baek extends his hand to save her, but Chae-Ok refuses his help. As Chae-Ok threw away her pride and reached for Sung-Baek's hand, she falls deep into the hole with Sung-Baek. 

Soo-Myung and the rebels realize that Sung-Baek is missing, while Yoon and the police realized that Chae-Ok went after Sung-Baek and is now missing. 

Inside the deep cave, Chae-Ok sees Sung-Baek wounded and unconscious. She tries to remove the large stone that is on Sung-Baek's leg. Sung-Baek awakes in pain and asks Chae-Ok what's stopping her from killing him. Chae-Ok just looks at his bleeding leg. 

At the palace, the King asks Commander Jo on what course of action he should take against the rebels. Commander Jo advices on waiting, while Judge Jung shows discontent. Commander Jo suspects something is not right with the Judge. Commander Jo then speaks with Byung-Taek to show him pictures of men performing a type of martial arts. Byung-Taek informs the Commander they are Japanese foreigners performing Judo. 

Back at the cave, Chae-Ok tends to Sung-Baek's wound. He pushes her away telling that she doesn't need to waste her energy on him. She slaps Sung-Baek and says she doesn't do this because she likes it. She continues to work on his wound, then makes a torch. She then starts to get up to find an exit. She stops after a few steps and asks Sung-Baek why did he save her. Sung-Baek asks her what she would have done. He didn't thought about his actions and he just did it. Chae-Ok leaves to look for an exit but to no avail. 

Outside, the others are getting worried and wonders why Chae-Ok hasn't returned. Baek Jo Wan states that she must be with Sung-Baek. The rebels are also searching for Sung-Baek. Yoon remembers Chae-Ok murmuring Sung-Baek's name and feels upset and breaks the cup in his hand. Won-Hae tells Yoon they should leave. Yoon states they must stay to capture Sung-Baek. Won Hae asks Yoon to bear the responsibility for the consequences. Yoon tells him to asks the soldiers to prepare arrows with fire to light up the forest. 

Inside the cave, Sung-Baek asks if Chae-Ok has found a way out. She stares at the cave ceiling and sees a small hole. Sung-Baek tells her even if he's not wounded, it's impossible for him to reach that height, but gives Chae-Ok a firework to use as a sign. Chae-Ok gets ready to fire the signal, when Sung-Baek asks her who does she think will respond first. If it's Hwang Bo Yoon then he dies, if it's his comrades the she dies. Chae-Ok lights the firework and successfully targets the hole. 

The rebels sees the signal and thinks it's Sung-Baek. Yoon sees the signal and realizes it's Chae-Ok. The soldiers shoot their arrows with fireballs and Yoon tells them to stop so he wouldn't lose the direction of the signal earlier. Won-Hae tells Yoon that Chae-Ok doesn't have any fireworks with her. He talks to Yoon in private to cast doubt in Yoon about Chae-Ok feelings with Sung-Baek. Yoon defends Chae-Ok and orders him to find her immediately. More fireball arrows go off, making Yoon more upset. 

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Yoon remembers the old master's instructions to really kill Chae-Ok. To not think about saving her, but think about really killing her. Yoon gave his best shot, and was blown away by the strength of the force. Yoon and the Master went back inside the room and saw Chae-Ok coming back alive. A smiling Yoon brings medicine to Chae-Ok, when Chae-Ok (with eyes still closed), says "let us go down the mountain, Jang Sung-Baek". Yoon is very upset and goes outside.

At the police station, Commander Jo and Won-Hae suspected that one of the police is a spy. They managed to capture the spy, but the spy commited suicide. Yoon goes back at the police station, and kneels before Commander Jo. Commander Jo asked him to leave, but Yoon continues to kneel in front of Commander Jo's room. The next day, Lady Nan-Hee begged her father to sympathize with Yoon and Chae-Ok. Commander Jo asked her how could she say that, knowing that Yoon loves Chae-Ok. Lady Nan-Hee tells his father that she loves Yoon. Commander Jo asks her to leave. Lady Nan-Hee tells Yoon to stop kneeling. When he refused, she kneels with him. Commander Jo finally called Yoon to have a private talk. Commander Jo reminds Yoon about the hundreds of lives lost(implying that Chae-Ok is to blame). Yoon asks for his death. Commander Jo tells him it's not that easy, and he must choose if he wants to be with Chae-Ok, or stay here and do his duty. Yoon wants to do his duty to the country. Commander Jo offers to forgive Chae-Ok if Yoon will marry Lady Nan-Hee.

Back at the temple, the old master tells Chae-Ok that she will not be able to have children. Chae-Ok tells that maybe it's better this way, but begins to weep. The old master tells Chae-Ok of another temple, where the tablets of her parents are residing. Chae-Ok visits that temple, and weeps in front of her parents plaques. Sung-Baek and Soo-Mung arrive at the temple, and passes by the room where a woman (Chae-Ok) weeps. Sung-Baek watches her for a while, then continues to pay his respects to the monk. The young monk tells Sung-Baek that he wanted to contact him because the woman Sung-Baek has been looking for is here now. Sung-Baek realizes that his sister was the woman weeping earlier and runs toward the place where he saw her earlier, but finds it empty. He runs after her, while calling out 'Jae-Hee'. Chae-Ok hears the noise, but after stopping for a while, resumes walking. Sung-Baek weeps.

Chae-Ok returns, to the shock of Won-Hae and Baek Jo-Wan. Lady Nan-Hee asks Yoon to marry her. She further tells that she is aware of his love for Chae-Ok. Yoon tells her that being a bastard, he doesn't match with her. Lady Nan-Hee tells him to her, he is the man she loves. Chae-Ok overhears everything. Yoon and Lady Nan-Hee sees her. Chae-Ok smiles, and then leaves. Byung-taek sees Chae-Ok and hands her a wedding headpiece, and asks her to marry him. Chae-Ok is about to decline when Byung-Taek when he interrupts her and begins to tell about getting married and raising children. Upon hearing those words, Chae-Ok sobs and leaves. Byung-taek yells he will make her laugh for a lifetime.

Yoon visits Chae-Ok. Chae-Ok tells Yoon that Lady Nan-Hee is a fine woman. Yoon asks Chae-Ok why she does not hold on to him. He is not her parent or brother, he is just a man who has feelings for Chae-Ok. Tells her it is not possible, but Yoon tells her it could be if she wants to. Chae-Ok tells Yoon that she wishes to capture Jang Sung-Baek with her own hands. Yoon says cynically if Chae-Ok wishes to save him or kill him after being captured. Chae-Ok is shocked. Yoon tells her he cannot be Sung-Baek, and tells her to do what she must do, and then leave. Yoon further tells her not to live for him any longer, as he plans to marry Lady Nan-Hee. Chae-Ok sobs in the room alone. Yoon silently tells Chae-Ok to forget it all, him and Sung-Baek. Chae-Ok leaves. She looks at Yoon one last time and leaves.

Commander Jo informs Byung-taek that Chae-Ok is reassigned to his department. Byung-taek is happy. Yoon reminds Byung-taek that Chae-Ok is strong-willed and tells him to keep an eye on her. Byung-taek tells him that he knows Chae-Ok and Yoon should not worry about her from now on. Commander Jo asks Byung-taek about what he knows about the spy they caught earlier. Byung-taek is reluctant to tell (as it was forbidden to look at the records), but confesses he has seen it when Yoon mentions Chae-Ok's life is at stake. Yoon and Commander Jo traces the spy's history in the police/military to find clues. Byung-taek sees Chae-Ok arriving, and shows her to her new room. Chae-Ok tells him to treat her like a servant, because it makes her more comfortable. Byung-taek agrees, as long as she doesn't plan on leaving. Byung-taek is very excited, and pinches Chae-Ok on the cheek. On Chae-Ok's room, one of her superiors interrupt her by asking for a back massage. Chae-Ok is reluctant but does so. When the man touches Chae-Ok's hand, Chae-Ok fights him off and leaves.

Chae-Ok goes in front of Lady Nan-Hee's room. Lady Nan-Hee invites her in, but Chae-Ok says no, as she was about to leave. Lady Nan-hee asks her if this is because of her and Yoon. Chae-Ok tells her it is not so. Lady Nan-Hee then tells her if she wants to live with them (implying that she is willing to share Yoon). Chae-Ok tells her she never loved Yoon, and she wishes them happiness. Lady Nan-Hee steps outside to find Chae-Ok already gone.

Chae-Ok goes to see Ma Chook Ji and Ta bak-nyu. They are very happy to see her, and are seemingly living a good life. Chae-Ok tells them she has a request. Byung-taek demands to know Chae-Ok's whereabouts. Yoon overhears, and tells them Chae-Ok would not have left without a reason. Chae-Ok begs Ma Chook Ji to help her carry out a plan. Ma Chook Ji is reluctant. Ta Bak Nyu encourages her husband to go.

Chae-Ok and Ma Chook Ji arrives at a general's house. They have a letter from Commander Jo to permit them to borrow soldiers. The general agrees. At the police station, Commander Jo shows Yoon the fake letter requesting soldiers. Commander Jo states that Chae-Ok must be the one behind this, leaving Yoon speechless.

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Chae-Ok wants to meet with the King to beg for Yoon and Commander Jo's life. Baek Jo-Wan calls her crazy, saying that it is very dangerous to meet with the King. Won-Hae tells her meeting with the King is possible, if she's a ghost.

Chae-Ok writes a letter to Yoon.

"Sir, I met you for the first time when I was seven. I was still a child and don't fully understand the meaning of sadness, despite after the death of my father, and being separated from my mother and brother. On that day, you carried me on your back in the rain. After that day, you became my father, mother and brother. All the times I've spent with you are all the memories I have of this life. If I lose you, how could I continue living? My Lord, just like you said, I should not have gone to the mountain camp in the first place. If I had not gone, I would not have met the rebel leader. Your life was at stake, but I could not kill that man. I don't understand it, and it pains me more than dying. The only thing I can do is this. This stupid girl, will die like this. I wish for you to reach your goals in life. Young master, the destined metting we had please, forget it."

 Chae-Ok sneaks in the the palace. Chae-Ok manages to see the King but was attacked by heavily skilled guards. She was brought before the King, who asks for her identity. She tells the King that she is a damo. She told the King to pardon Yoon and Commander Jo since they are innocent. The King permits her to speak further, and she tells everything she has uncovered about the rebels and the conspiracy.

Byung-Taek demans to know about the whereabouts of Chae-Ok from Baek Jo-wan and Won-Hae, which resulted in a small fight since Byung-Taek pulled rank on them. Ta Bak-Nyu and Ma-Chook-Ji found Chae-Ok, injured and dying. They bring her to Won-Hae and others. Chae-Ok managed to tell them that she has met with the King before fainting.

The King consults his secret agent on what to do. The agent tells the King that Commander Jo and Yoon are good officers, and furthermore Commander Jo has lost his only son with the rebels. A doctor takes a look at Chae-Ok but says he cannot save her. Won-Hae demands the doctor to find a way. The King's agent summons Yoon and Commander Jo with a letter from the King. Yoon asks why, and the agent mentions Chae-Ok. The letter contains the pardon from the King. The other officials express their disapproval of the King's pardon, but the King was firm on his decision. Yoon returns to the police station to find Chae-Ok in that state. Yoon tries to solicit the help of the King's doctor, but rejects his request. Yoon points his sword at the doctor and forced him to examine Chae-Ok. The Royal doctor is also unable to do anything to save Chae-Ok. Yoon takes Chae-Ok to the temple where they grew up. Commander Jo is very angry at Yoon's disapperance. He orders his men to look for Sung-Baek's trails.

At the forest near the mountain camp, Won-Hae leaves his troops for a while to pay his respects where the soldiers were killed. He sees several rebels in the forest, and starts to trail them. He discovers the leper village, where they are making weapons at their forge. Won-Hae reports back his findings to Commander Jo. Commander Jo sends troops to capture the people in the village. A spy warns Choi of the movement of the police. Cho goes to see his superior, who is revealed to be Judge Jung Pil-Joon. Jung Pil-Joon orders Japanese warriors to kill everyone in the leper village so they can't be questioned by the police. The police found everyone dead upon arriving at the scene, so they left. When Jang Sung-Baek arrived at the village, he was mortified to find everyone dead and angry with the police. Soo-Myung sees a knife left by the killers and gives it to Sung-Baek. Sung-Baek realizes the knife is foreign, he thinks that maybe Choi and his superior are the ones behind the massacre. He sees Choi and demands to see his superior. Yoon uses all his strength to heal Chae-Ok. He sees the letter written by Chae-Ok and weeps. He tells to an unsconscious Chae-Ok, that she cannot die like this, not when he haven't told her his feelings yet. Judge Jung Pil-Joon meets with Sung-Baek, and starts to tell him how sorry he was about the tragedy. Sung-Baek told him it was not done by the police. One of the Japanese warriors sacrifices himself to trick Sung-Baek into believing that they weren't behind the massacre. Judge Jung tells Sung-Baek to hide as he will take care of everything from now on, and Sung-Baek refuses.

At the temple, the old master sees no sign of recovery from Chae-Ok, tells Yoon that he must "kill" Chae-Ok. By killing her, hopefully the force of the strike would be enough to wake her up. Yoon uses all his strength to "kill" Chae-Ok.

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Scholar Ahn informs Commander Jo about General Jung's suicide. The King receives the General's last letter, which was written with his blood. The King is very upset, as he considers the General as one of his most loyal to him. Commander Jo and Yoon are captured and placed in a jail. Chae-Ok sees Yoon being taken away. Chae-Ok blames herself for the capture of Yoon and Commander Jo.

Jo Chi-Oh visits his father in the jail. Commander Jo tells his son not to do anything, and just focus on his work. Jo Chi-Oh persuades him to let him find a way to save his father, but Commander Jo ordered him to leave. Jo Chi Oh bows to his father and says that when his father is released, he would like for him to live with his family (wife and child).

At the police station, Jo Chi-Oh begins to prepare to raid the rebel mountain camp. He goes to Chae-Ok's room, and orders Chae-Ok to snap out of her misery.

Upon arriving at the rebel camp, Chae-Ok volunteers to go first to check out the situation. She finds the camp empty, and stops in front of Sung-Baek's room. Sung-Baek, still inside his room, invites Chae-Ok in. Chae-Ok tells him she plans to kill him, and she is a damo. Sung-Baek reminder her that he told her to forget the past. He was just waiting for her to return, so they can go together. Chae-Ok draws her sword and points it at Sung-Baek. Sung-Baek provokes Chae-Ok to kill him. They fight, and Sung-Baek gained the upperhand. Sung-Baek told her that he really wished to live with her together for a long time. He is just a citizen, who wants to make the world liveable.If they meet again, he hopes that they will meet in a world where they don't have to point swords at each other. He leaves, but Won-Hae and his men are waiting outside. Sung-Baek manages to escape.

Chae-Ok comes out of the room and informs them that the camp is empty. Jo Chi-Oh arrives and learns of the situation, and orders his men to go after the rebel's trails. While the other police men are searching for the rebels, Chae-Ok, Won-Hae and Baek Jo-Wan look for Ma Chook Ji. He found him tied up with firecrackers in the forge. They managed to save him, but Ma Chook Ji is so scared, that his mind doesn't seem to be in the right place. The other police men fall into the traps that the rebels made. Jo Chi-Oh's team search for the rebels in the river, where a trap was also laid out for them. Just as when Jo Chi-Oh was the only last man standing, the other rebels appear. Jo Chi-Oh and Sung-Baek exchange swords. Chae-Ok, Won-Hae and Baek Jo-Wan was aghast to find dead bodies of the police everywhere. They see Jo-Chi Oh fighting with Sung-Baek. Won-Hae was so angry he wants to come down and kill the rebels, but knowing this is a futile attempt, Chae-Ok knocks him unconscious. She and Baek Jo-Wan saw Sung-Baek kill Jo Chi-Oh.

At the capital, the families of the deceased weep at the funeral. Commander Jo, probably given permission to attend the funeral, arrive there bound with police escort. Commander Jo apoligized to everyone, saying it was his sons fault for risking the lives of so many police/soldiers. Lady Nan-Hee and Jo Chi-Oh's wife was very upset at his words. As Commander Jo leaves, Lady Nan-Hee confronts him and tells him how could he say that infront of his daugher in law and grandson. Commander Jo says that although Jo Chi-Oh was his son, he was also a general responsible for the lives of many. As Commander Jo starts to walk away, he silently apoligizes to his son, and promises that when they meet again, he will treat him as his son foremost. Then he collapsed.

Outside a high official's residence, Chae-Ok begs for an audience so the General can spare Yoon and Commander Jo's lives. Chae-Ok was shooed away. Lady Nan-Hee saw her and comforts Chae-Ok. Chae-Ok has not given up hope, and sends a letter to Yoon via the boy who delivers food to prison, to tell Yoon that he'll find a way to save him. Yoon relayed a message, to tell Chae-Ok to stop trying. Chae-Ok weeps as she heard the message. Chae-Ok tells (a seemingly okay) Ma Chook Ji and Ta Bak Nyu to leave and pursue a new life. Apparently, Yoon has lifted their slave status and are now commoners. They weep with gratitude. Chae-Ok asks Won-Hae and Baek Jo-Wan how can she meet with the King.

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Chae-Ok gets shot and falls off the horse. She gets surrounded by soldiers riding horses. She begins to tell them that she is a damo, but the soldiers cut her off. Sung-Baek rides toward Chae-Ok and sweeps her off the ground.

Yoon is dreaming of Chae-Ok being in danger, as Lady Nan-Hee wipes sweat off his forehead. Yoon wakes up, and Lady Nan-Hee tells him he must have dreamt a terrible nightmare. Yoon has fever, and Lady Nan-Hee asks him to drink medicine. Yoon tells her he's fine. Lady Nan-Hee asks him if she should throw away the medicine as well. Yoon asks her why is she being like this. Lady Nan-Hee tells him why does he treat her this way. If he hates her, she will stop coming. Yoon was about to tell something but Lady Nan-Hee interrupts him and begs him to drink the medicine. Yoon grabs the medicine and throws the cup away, asking her if she is satisfied now. Yoon gets dressed and leaves, leaving Lady Nan-Hee sobbing alone. Yoon goes to the police station and asks to see Baek Ji-wan. Jo Chi-Oh tells him it's not a good idea and orders him to leave.

At the rebel's camp, Sung-Baek brings back a severely wounded Chae-Ok. Ma Chook-Ji cries out to Chae-Ok, and Sung-Baek orders him to leave the room. Ma Chook-Ji meets up with Won-Hae to tell him about Chae-Ok being fatally injured. Won-Hae gives Ma Chook-Ji a firecracker to use as a signal if Chae-Ok dies. Sung-Baek undresses Chae-Ok to tend to her wounds, Chae-Ok wakes up. Sung-Baek tells her the bullet must be taken out, and tells Chae-Ok to bite into a cloth to keep her from screaming. Chae-Ok declines, and Sung-Baek cuts the bullet out with a knife. Sung-Baek asks her what causes her to keep silent through the pain. As Sung-Baek turns to leave, Chae-Ok thanks him, and tells him she lived as though the world hates her, and she was mute. And she will continue to live that way in the future. Sung-Baek tells her to rest and leaves. Outside, Ma Chook-Ji inquires about Chae-Ok. Sung-Baek assures him she will be okay. Ma Chook-Ji rejoices and enters their room, while Sung-Baek opens his palm to look at the bullet he removed from Chae-Ok.

Yoon gets a letter from Won-Hae, delivered by Baek Ji-Wan. He realizes Chae-Ok's situation, and regrets having send her. He was about to leave when Commander Jo stops Yoon, telling him to wait for 4 more days. Yoon wants to go see Chae-Ok. Commander Jo tells him not to behave like this because this case is for the sake of the nation. Commander Jo leaves, with Yoon visibly pained from not being able to go to Chae-Ok. Baek Ji-Wan tells him to go and he will bear the responsibility. Yoon thanks him and leaves.

Chae-Ok is feeling better, and steps outside her room. Sung-Baek sees her, and asks her if she's bored. Chae-Ok nods. Sung-Baek tells her there is a place where his people rests. Chae-Ok is brought to a place with many people, fishing, washing clothes, children playing. While in there, the rebels got the news that Hwang Bo Yoon has left his post. Chae-ok got disturbed by the news and excuses herself from the group. Chae-Ok packs her belongings so she can find out more about Yoon's situation, and orders Ma Chook Ji to stay in the mountain to make an excuse for her absence. As she was walking, she sees Sung-Baek giving a man a letter that seems important. After Sung-Baek left, Chae-Ok confronted the messenger to retrieve the message. Soo-Myung the appears and starts to fight with Chae-Ok. She is gaining the upperhand when Yoon came out of nowhere and saved Chae-Ok. Soo-Myung is severely injured but manages to escape.

As Yoon tends to Chae-Ok's wounds, Chae-Ok told him about the situation here. Yoon ignores her and continues to ask her if her bullet wound is fine. Yoon then tells her that he shouldn't have let her go, and he can handle anything but Chae-Ok being in danger. Chae-Ok starts to cry.

Soo-Myung returns to Sung-Baek. Sung-Baek scolds her for interfering, as he has it all under control. Soo-Myung informs him that Yoon is here on the mountains. Sung-Baek tells her it's none of her business, when Soo-Myung faints.

Ta Bak Nyu is praying for her husband's safety. Yoon comes along carrying an injured Chae-Ok. Chae-Ok hands over the letter that she intercepted, and they found out that Sung-Baek is conspiring with General Jang Hong Ju (army official).

Back at the rebel camp, Ma Chook Ji tells Sung-Baek that Chae-Ok went down the mountain as it is her parent's death anniversary. Sung-Baek nods and pretend he doesn't know the real situation. Yoon and Chae-Ok report to Commander Jo about their findings. Commander Jo then plans to invite Jung Hong Ju over while Yoon and others can secretly raid Hong Ju's house for evidence. General Jung arrives at Commander Jo's house. They are close friends, so Commander Jo looks very grim. Meanwhile, Yoon and Chae-Ok found the counterfeit coin molds. Commander Jo presents the incriminating evidence against General Jung, and arrests the General.

At the jail, Commander Jo visit the General, who told him that he has been framed. The King, who trusts General Jung a lot, asks him about it. He told the King he is innocent. The King orders a through investigation. While Commander Jo and Yoon prepare for further investigation, Scholar Ahn arrives and announces that the General commited suicide. Everyone is shocked by the news.