[Spoiler] 'The Merchant: Gaekju 2015' Jang Hyeok decides to become innkeeper

The November 25th episode of KBS 2TV's Wednesday & Thursday drama, "The Merchant: Gaekju 2015" was full of turmoil wrapped in sadness.

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When Cheon Bong-sam was about to be executed, Seon-dol (Jung Tae-woo) came back with the letter from Kim Bo-hyeon (Kim Kyu-chul), which saved Cheon Bong-sam's life. His sister Cheon So-rye (Park Eun-hye) won Kim Bo-hyeon over to their side with the account book of illegal asset accumulation and a promissory note worth one million nyang.

When Cheon Bong-sam was set free, Cheon So-rye in tears promised, "I'm not going to be away from you even one second" and Cheon Bong-sam said, "Try, I won't let it happen".

When everything seemed to be peaceful again, Gil So-gae (Yu Oh-seong) was not happy. He tried to kill both of them. The letter from Kim Bo-hyeon, which saved Cheon Bong-sam's life actually had an order to kill Cheon So-rye afterwards.

Cheon So-rye found this and took bullets in place of Cheon Bong-sam. After Cheon So-rye died, Gil So-gae came to Cheon Bong-sam and said 'Am here to see Cheon So-rye'. Cheon Bong-sam blew him a slap on the face.

Gil So-gae said, "It's not me. It's Kim Bo-hyeon". However, Gil So-gae did another horrible thing to Cheon Bong-sam when he said, "So-rye died to protect you". It made Cheon Bong-sam feel so guilty that he barely could handle everything in his hands.

Under these circumstances, Sin Seok-joo order to arrest Cheon Bong-sam for losing the grains sent to the government. Jo So-sa (Han Chae-ah) saved Cheon Bong-sam this time. Jo So-sa knelt down in front of Sin Seok-joo and begged to kill her in place of him.

Cheon Bong-sam saved his life thanks to two women. Cheon Bong-sam was determined to gather his wits and pull himself together.