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16 years ago on that night…
Who are you?
What are you doing outside after 4am?
Who are you?
I'm a police officer.
Stop right there!
Stop right there!
Who's there?
- Lower the torch. - Yes, Sir.
You saw a suspicious man hand her something?
Well…
Why were you there on your day off?
I was lying in ambush to find the jewelry thief…
Lieutenant, we got Baek-Mae.
- Lock her up in prison for now. - Yes, Sir.
Lieutenant…
I'm sure she has connections with the jewelry thief.
Interogate her.
- Lieutenant… - I don't want to hear it!
If I don't catch the jewelry thief, I'll get fired!
Go and interrogate her.
There's been a thief on the loose, stealing jewelries.
This is not stolen.
If he's not the thief, who is he, and where does he live?
That's none of your business.
I have to know.
He's not a thief.
Trust me.
Why are you protecting him?
If you don't tell me who he is, you'll get in trouble.
I can't tell you. I can't.
- That's enough. You can go outside. - Lieutenant…
What are you doing?
- Tie her up! - Yes, Sir.
What happened?
She really is something.
I twisted her legs because she refused to talk, and she fainted.
The leg-screw torture?
I hope you're doing fine in that house.
As long as you're safe, I don't mind what happens to me.
I don't have to tell you...
...what this talented investigator did to save the woman he loves.
After much interrogation...
...he almost had what he needed to prove Baek-Mae's innocence.
Listen very carefully.
You can be free if you can tell me just one thing.
I found out that one, you used to be a prominent family's slave.
Two, there's been a rumor that you had a child.
In conclusion, you've been defiled and kicked out by your master.
Your master's family gave you that jewelry. Isn't that right?
Did you learn how to make up stories at the police department?
You need to prove that you don't have any connection with the jewelry thieves.
Who was your master? I have to go and find out.
That's not what happened.
I know that you're concerned about your baby.
I said, that's not what happened.
You'll be found guilty if you can't tell them where you got the jewelry.
You'll get 30 lashes for hiding stolen goods.
If you get lashed in your condition, you might die.
I might die?
I'd like that.
What happened? Were you right?
She won't admit it.
I told you so! She hid the stolen goods.
I'll take care of everything. Stop wasting your time and forget about her.
Lieutenant.
Minister Kim Jung-Hwan was almost robbed last night.
Minister Kim Jung-Hwan?
I think it's the jewelry thief.
The thief?
Where's the thief?
We tied him up on the tree in the backyard.
I'd like to see the face of that thief.
- Is it them? - Yes.
But Gu Ja-Myeong already knew this beggar.
He's the beggar who took the ornament from Baek-Mae.
You're the beggar.
Officer! I'm not a thief. Please trust me.
I was only trying to find my baby, but he tricked me into this.
I only went there because he asked me where I got the ornament.
I'm innocent.
Are you sure you can go home by yourself?
Can I ask you one last question?
Your master impregnated you...
...and sent you to a gisaeng house after you gave birth.
Who's your master?
Not that again. I thought we were done talking about that.
I only want to know the truth.
That won't be necessary.
Besides, there's nothing you can do about it.
In this world, slaves are not treated like human beings.
Even if what you say is true...
...it's not a crime for a nobleman to defile his slave and take her child away.
You can't even punish him and give me back my child.
What are you trying to do?
Gu Ja-Myeong's guilt for not being able to do anything for the woman he loves is...
...what made him a Lieutenant in such a short time.
But he would've done something about it...
...if he had known that he won't see her for over 20 years�