DO KYUNG-SOO
NAM JI-HYUN
CHO SEONG-HA, CHO HAN-CHEUL
KIM SEON-HO, HAN SO-HEE, KIM JAE-YOUNG
EPISODE 5
Was he hit by an arrow?
I have no idea what happened in the military,
but he came back as a mess.
I thought
it almost healed because of the pine bark and ophicalcite I had applied.
The wound got infected. Hence the bleeding.
What, then?
Will he not recover?
Let's see.
The hollow pulse,
which indicates exhaustion.
However, I do not think that is the reason he fainted.
His energy is depleted
due to malnutrition.
He has a qi deficiency.
Gosh, this is awfully frustrating.
Can you explain in simple terms and talk fast?
Is it something serious or not?
To put it in layman's terms, he fainted from hunger.
What?
He hasn't been eating at all because he's such a picky eater.
What are you talking about?
He had an entire bowl of rice soup at the market yesterday.
That's no good.
Hot soup exacerbates wounds.
Well, then he brought this upon himself.
I'll prescribe a rejuvenation tonic. Make sure you decoct the herbs well.
It'll be a little pricey because it needs deer antlers,
but it'll be very effective.
-What? Did you say deer antlers? -And you have to make sure
he's well-fed before he takes it.
It's only natural to fall ill when your energy is depleted.
No way. Forget it, then.
He's not even human.
He's a goblin, a money-*ing goblin.
You can't send the physician away like that.
We need to get the medicine he prescribed.
I haven't even pooped for ten days.
There's nothing to come out.
Do you think we can afford medicine with deer antlers?
If Won-deuk needs deer antlers, there is only one way to do it.
-What? -Me catching deer with antlers myself.
But I've never seen one with antlers in Mount Cheonu.
In other words, it's simply impossible.
I must do something.
I should go ask Mi-geum for some meat.
Wait, that meat won't come for free.
He already has 30 yang to pay off. You want to add to that?
I thought you wanted to make him work.
To do that, we need to make sure he recovers.
If he stays bedridden,
how are we going to make him work and make sure he clears the debt?
Still...
No more debt.
So you won't listen to me?
Fine. He's your husband, so do whatever you want.
Let him die if you want. I'm not going to care anymore.
My goodness.
Who's going to pay off his debt if he dies?
Who will have to pay it all off?
-Gosh. -Will I have to pay it off?
I hate you.
This worked out for the best.
Because he fell ill,
they slept in the same room.
I should keep them together
no matter what.
I should give them some privacy.
I'm off to the mountains for my signal-fire duty.
Didn't we agree to sleep in separate rooms? Why are you here?
I brought you back from the brink of death,
and you're giving me this attitude?
It's because I looked after you all night.
What happened?
You don't even remember what happened two days ago?
You fainted and collapsed.
You even broke the water jar in Mount Cheonu.
You seem fit enough.
Why can't you even carry a water jar?
How did you break it?
I suddenly got a splitting headache when I was in the mountains.
The tight feeling in my chest was so bad that I could barely breathe.
I wonder what had happened there in the past.
I guess you ran into a tiger while gathering wood.
I kept wondering on my way down.
What is my story?
And...
What is our story?
Tell me.
What kind of man was I?
You were a good man.
Yes, a very good man.
I want more details.
Well, you were...
I'd say Won-deuk is
easygoing, reliable,
and uncomplicated.
No.
I mean, what's he good at?
What can I make him do so that he can pay off the debt?
He's got a handsome face.
Right.
What?
That's it?
In short, you were an extremely hardworking man.
Be it rice planting, plowing, weeding, or whatever.
You always finished a whole day's worth of work in just half a day.
That's not the answer I wanted.
I cannot picture myself
doing that.
Really?
Then...
I'm not sure what to tell you.
My gosh, I'm so forgetful.
I left a pot on the stove.
Even you don't know who you are,
so how would I know anything about you?
Anyway, how did things come to this?
Gosh, it's hot!
Why are you standing there?
I overheard in my sleep
that your father was off to his duty.
But it's not his turn.
Gosh, is Gu-dol pretending to be sick again?
That irresponsible punk.
By the way, how are you feeling?
I feel much better.
Of course.
After all that trouble I went through for you.
I searched the entire mountain to find things that would be good for you.
That scrape on your cheek...
Is that from the mountains?
I'll fix you breakfast. Wait in the room.
I don't want you to faint again.
What is that?
I'm making earthworm soup.
Don't tell me...
Is this what you fed me last night?
Yes. You see, these are no ordinary earthworms.
Here, look. These earthworms have white rings around their necks.
Hey!
Hey, don't throw up!
Those earthworms are so rare.
Swallow it. Just swallow it down!
Gosh.
Are you all right? Is the nausea gone?
Have you lost your mind?
How could you feed me something so disgusting?
You enjoyed it.
Because I didn't know.
I was unconscious.
Hey, don't you know the story of the Venerable Wonhyo?
He drank water inside a cave,
and he really enjoyed it.
But the next morning, he realized it was water pooled inside a skull.
Do you think he barfed like you did upon his discovery?
No, he didn't.
He had a revelation.
"I am nauseated by the very water that I enjoyed last night.
This is wrong.
The mind decides how all things are perceived."
All things are created by the mind.
Are you
lecturing me now?
Don't judge those innocent worms just by their appearance.
Goodness.
Then why don't you eat some too?
Gosh, no. I'd never eat them.
To be honest, they're not my cup of tea.
How dare you.
I will teach you a lesson.
You shall be severely punished!
What are you doing?
I'm just so happy.
To tell you the truth, I was so worried
that I might lose you.
But look at you yelling at me. It means you're all better now.
Don't fall ill or injure yourself from now on.
Your body is no longer yours.
My body is
no longer mine?
It's mine now.
Until you pay off the debt.
Let go of my hand.
What is with you?
I said, let go!
My gosh.
-Are you on signal-fire duty? -Yes, sir.
I'm on my way to the signal tower for my duty.
Might I ask who you are?
I'm a royal guard from Hanyang.
-Oh, I see. -Did you see
anyone suspicious in this mountain in the past few days or so?
Gosh, no. Not at all.
I climb this mountain often
because of my signal-fire duty,
but I've never seen anyone suspicious. Only suspicious animals.
Hardly anyone passes through this trail.
May I ask
who are you looking for?
-Well... -Sir!
We need you urgently.
Okay.
-Be on your way. -Thank you, sir.
I'm not sure who you're looking for,
but you'll probably never find him.
What is the matter?
We found a robe in the lower river, and it seems to belong to His Highness.
You want me to chop wood?
You wanted to get your memories back.
I'm doing this to help you regain all your lost memories.
I don't think I've ever used this before.
Just give it a shot.
Your body probably remembers even if your head doesn't.
Even if you hadn't run for a month,
you'd still be able to run if a crazy dog was chasing you.
That's how the body works.
Your memories will return once you start doing it.
I have to say, sickles are very dangerous.
I'm definitely not cut out for this.
Every man looks different
and is born with different talents.
I'm sure there is something I'm good at.
We'll just have to find it.
Your silence is making me uneasy.
You see,
everything you do makes me uneasy,
but the worst of them all is when you try to talk like a nobleman.
Gosh, you carry this. Just follow me.
I trust
that we will find him soon.
Yes, we should.
Your Highness, you are such a nuisance
even though you are dead now.
Over here!
That is His Highness' robe.
What are you waiting for?
Examine it at once!
I will
examine it myself.
Show your respect.
This is His Highness.
-Your Highness. -Your Highness.
My throat is sore from inhaling all the dust.
I wish to drink a refreshing bowl of baesuk...
I mean, cold water would do.
What brings you here?
-The water jar. -The interest payment.
Ma-chil!
You're in no rush, right?
Compensate me for the jar first.
I lent them the money 15 days ago,
whereas the jar broke only a few days ago.
So they should pay me back first.
Ma-chil!
The jar belongs to the office.
They must repay the government first.
But the county office can still function without it.
Ma-chil.
Did you just cut me off?
I'm a county clerk!
How dare a loan shark cut me off? I shall smack you!
Jeez, you're a mere county clerk. Don't you dare talk down to me!
What?
"A mere county clerk"?
Unbelievable.
Hey! How dare you.
Just because the county governor has your back?
This * You deserve a good kick!
What? "*"?
What year were you born?
Me? The Year of the Red Monkey.
Gosh, you're such a kid.
You might end up needing a cane with a good kick from me.
You'll drool for the rest of...
Jeez, this punk. You little...
Why you... Goodness.
You *, you...
You'll need two canes, you punk.
-Don't move. -Don't.
Not this!
You piece of...
I shall teach you a serious lesson.
Enough, all of you!
You must compensate me for the jar first.
Nonsense! The interest comes first.
This flower is so precious.
That was dangerous.
All of you.
Follow me.
Where are we going?
I cannot repay the debt.
What on earth are you talking about?
Your Honor.
That guy, Won-deuk,
handstamped the agreement.
Here.
I have the agreement right here.
That agreement isn't legally binding.
However, he handstamped the agreement.
It is not legally binding?
Remember Mal-nyeon? She died two years ago.
She always wore a huge flower in her hair.
Right.
She stole a jade ring but was never punished.
Why was she not punished?
She was a total lunatic...
I mean, it was because she wasn't sane.
Right, exactly.
She was pardoned because she was non compos mentis.
My husband, Won-deuk,
is in the same boat.
So you're saying
Won-deuk is
a moron?
Hey, you can't do this to me now!
He seems to have it together.
You clearly said this to me.
"Your husband looks like an idiot, so I can't even sell him.
I shall sell you off instead."
What?
I am not an idiot.
I'm perfectly fine.
He says he's perfectly fine!
There are witnesses.
He had no idea what happens at the mill,
so I thought it was strange.
Oh, right! Mount Cheonu.
I asked him to wear an A-frame carrier when we went to Mount Cheonu,
and he wore it on his chest. That left me speechless.
When I asked him to pay for the rice soup
which he devoured,
he winked at me like that.
I was like, "What an idiot." I was utterly baffled.
And a little while ago, he suddenly grabbed my hand
and dunked it into manure.
He didn't want to return the shoes he borrowed for his wedding ceremony.
He tried to run away with those shoes,
which left me totally flabbergasted.
Everyone in the village
calls him "UD."
A useless dolt.
-Yes, that's right. -Exactly.
He's not all there.
By the sounds of it,
he may be an idiot after all.
He was tricked into handstamping the agreement, so it can't be valid.
I trust that you'll make a wise decision, Your Honor.
A wise decision?
Right.
You do have a point.
Your Honor!
However,
it is true that he borrowed money from Ma-chil,
so return all the things you purchased with that money.
How dare you.
-My gosh. -He really is crazy.
-What? -Goodness.
Do not speak to me in that manner.
I'm the county governor.
I will not return anything to him.
Since I cannot agree that I'm an idiot or non compos mentis,
I do not wish to be rescued from the debt in this manner.
Won-deuk.
What's going on?
Are you nuts?
That's what I should be asking you.
How could you
call your sound husband an idiot just because of money?
"Sound"?
Did you not hear what the villagers said?
You are not sound.
You said yourself
that I was good at everything.
I'm just a little lost at the moment because of my amnesia.
Instead of defending me, how could you--
We're talking about 30 yang here.
They offered to write it all off. Who cares if they call you an idiot?
You should've become a concubine.
-What? -You probably knew I was a poor man.
Why did you choose to marry me?
Why didn't you become a concubine if you love money that much?
Why?
You didn't want that old man?
Instead, you wanted a young man who is--
How dare you
slap your husband in the face?
Everyone in the village
calls him "UD."
A useless dolt.
By the sounds of it,
he may be an idiot after all.
Why didn't you keep your promise?
You promised you'd find me a man who is as sweet and wonderful
as you were, Father.
Is it because I'm now Yeon Hong-sim and no longer Yoon I-seo?
Do you no longer consider me your daughter?
If you were alive,
I definitely wouldn't be married to a man like Won-deuk.
I'm sorry to interrupt, Your Majesty.
A messenger just arrived from Mount Cheonu.
His Majesty's face turned pale upon reading the letter.
I am certain
that it contained tragic news regarding the Crown Prince.
Tragic news?
That is good news for us.
You should now focus on growing your influence.
Understood.
I see.
No!
Not Kim Cha-eon's daughter.
I won't marry her.
It terrifies me. This is horrible!
He is the only one
who can protect the two of us.
Had we never wedded each other,
we would not have ended up like this.
I hope you're in a good place now.
Something's not right.
There's something more to this.
He fell off the cliff and died.
One of the villagers found his body.
Why on earth did he go up there?
I must speak with you regarding an urgent matter.
Listen to me first.
Someone vandalized the walls at the chief magistrate's residence.
Go look into it at once.
He is furious at the moment.
I might get fired over this.
The arrow maker, the key witness in the female physician's case, is dead.
Someone must've caught on
that I was investigating and killed him to protect the instigator.
You may close the case.
Pardon me?
Because a mere female physician's death is insignificant?
I told you
that there must be a huge conspiracy behind her death.
While you were out,
the perpetrator turned himself in.
How long have you been using this arrow?
For about two years, sir.
Is that so?
Then I shall verify whether or not
you're indeed the perpetrator.
My, that was very impressive.
How will this prove anything?
It wasn't intentional.
He said he misfired the arrow by mistake.
He is not the killer. However,
please keep him in jail for now.
Why must we put him behind bars if he isn't the killer?
-What is your reason? -Because it's
a full moon tonight.
How's that related to this?
Hey!
Je-yun!
You won't visit the chief magistrate?
It's a beautiful night.
Why don't we go for a drink?
Good idea.
I shall treat you today.
-Great! -Let's go.
Your brother is mean.
He should keep his promise.
Let's see.
What are you doing?
I just
missed you.
I suppose other women always fall for this kind of flirting--
No, never.
I've never flirted.
What? So I'm the first one?
That's actually more insulting.
Do I look easy to you?
This might come as a surprise,
but I have something to confess.
No, don't.
You know what I'll say?
Gosh.
What?
Over there.
I'm here to realize your wish.
They say your wish will come true if the lantern
reaches the sea,
so I floated one for you
while praying that you
and your brother will be reunited.
Oh, no.
Gosh, no!
My gosh.
No! Goodness.
Darn it.
Gosh, this is...
Wait, hold on.
Wait here. Let me...
I'll go in quickly and...
Where's the lantern?
The lantern...
I'll...
Goodness.
I'll...
-Gosh. -The lantern...
The lantern...
Gosh, it's dangerous!
Are you a snail or what?
You're so slow.
How dare you lie to me?
You wrote down your wish, not mine!
No, that's not true.
Don't get the wrong idea.
"I wish to meet that lady in Songju"?
What?
Here.
Look at the back.
MAY SHE BE REUNITED WITH HER BROTHER
I wrote your wish first.
Then there was some space left,
so I added mine too.
I wrote yours in big letters
and scribbled mine in tiny letters.
Why are you
so nice to me?
You see,
I've always had trouble recognizing people's faces.
The condition is called face blindness.
To me, people's faces
look all hazy and blurry like a wet watercolor painting.
But you're different.
Your bright eyes
and red lips.
I can recognize them clearly.
At first, I thought it was odd.
Then I found it fascinating.
It led me to thinking
that perhaps it's fate.
Come on. Float this back on the water.
Oh, well...
The drought has dried up the waters,
so it may not go far.
Let's see.
Oh, look.
That spot will be better.
Don't worry! I'm okay.
I'm all right. I'm totally fine.
-What? -That punk!
-That's our young master's! -Hey!
Why you...
How dare you ruin our young master's wish?
Sorry about that.
If you dry it carefully, it may still be usable--
-You bastard! -Hands off.
Gosh!
I'm actually a high-ranking officer.
Refrain from violence.
Oh.
-Oh, boy. -Is that so?
But you know what? Our young master told us
to never discriminate based on status or rank.
My gosh.
Your young master sounds like a wonderful person.
-Hey, get him! -Go!
-Stop right there! -Stop, you punk!
Damn it.
Wait up!
Wait! Wait up.
-You bastard! -Stop right there!
-Darn it. -Get him!
Does this mean I must wait another month?
Thank you for the lantern.
It's been so long since I last received
such a heartfelt gift.
Even if my wish never comes true,
your kindness is enough.
It's already been ten years
since I started coming here
to find my brother.
The first few years,
I was hopeful.
However,
it became painful as the years went by.
Every full moon,
I felt as though I was only confirming
that my brother was no longer alive.
So please stop
coming to Mojeon Bridge
to see me.
I won't be
coming back.
Hong-sim hasn't been home for a few days.
I guess she ran away.
I'd run away too if I were married to a man like you.
I was just kidding, okay?
It's probably because it's a full moon.
She goes to Hanyang on every full moon.
-Hanyang? -Yes.
She said she helps out at her relative's bookstore.
Anyhow, she'll be back today.
She said she'll help out at the banquet.
Wait at home.
But...
Won-deuk!
Here you are. I was just over at your place.
Hey.
-Are you mad at me? -You're no longer my friend.
In front of all those people, you called me--
Eat this and forgive me.
I did it for you, you know.
To help you get out of debt.
Isn't it delicious?
I brought it for you.
No, the rest is for Kkeut-nyeo.
Where can I get
this beef fillet?
I'm here to receive my pay.
Then why did you bring him?
I'm here for beef fillets.
My goodness.
Do you think we give them out for free?
You can't even do anything.
Well, just give him a petty chore to do.
He's not asking to get paid.
He's just here for a few beef fillets.
Gosh, this useless dolt...
What in the world
can I get him to do?
Such insolence!
How dare you.
Is today a special day? What is all this fuss about?
It's Lord Park's 60th birthday, you know.
Lord Park?
The man who has more power than the county governor.
Don't you remember that old geezer who pulled all sorts of tricks
to make Hong-sim his concubine? It's him.
-I wish you a long, healthy life. -My gosh.
Thank you.
Don't stare at him.
He'll notice.
Hey, get moving.
You won't even get zucchini fritters at this rate.
-Is it good? -Yes, it's delicious.
Eat up.
You're being punished again?
Why do you keep fooling around with Father's sword?
You should learn to sew with a needle, not to fight with a sword.
I told you I don't like those things.
I knew you'd say that,
so I brought a gigantic sword for you.
Seok-ha!
Even the royal court has banned the slaughter of cows.
How could they waste this?
I wasn't going to eat it.
What are you doing here?
Those are your first words to your husband?
I can't believe you left without a word!
I was so...
It made me uneasy.
Seeing you here makes me very uneasy.
Go home.
What are you doing?
I'm here for a reason.
Hey!
Gosh, don't be like this.
I brought him here.
Are you crazy?
Everything here is expensive.
He causes trouble wherever he goes. Why bring him here?
Gosh, beef fillets...
-He kept going on about beef fillets-- -No, I didn't!
You startled me.
Oh, I see.
Are you sure you weren't going to eat that?
Eat this
and go home, my dear husband.
You were going to eat that?
You eat it.
It's delicious.
-Enjoy the food. -Thank you.
Gosh, Lord Park.
I can't believe you're already 60.
You don't look a day over 50.
-Nonsense! -Come on. 50?
He doesn't look a day over 40.
Why not just tell me to get a new wife?
-Have some food. -My gosh.
Oh, thank you.
Let's drink. Drink up!
-My, this is delicious. -Oh, my.
For some reason, I feel like I should be up there.
For some reason, I get the feeling that you won't get any beef fillets.
Hey, this is why everyone calls you an idiot.
Get back to work!
Gosh, you little...
Goodness.
You have such exquisite handwriting.
"Byeonhwang byeonhwang yo. Hongsaek jeokhong yo.
Namnam jeokcheong cheon. Jin hoa hoa."
Such perfect rhyme and rhythm.
What a fine talent for poetry.
-You'd even put Du Fu to shame. -Your Honor.
The yeonwa is ready.
Bring it. Quick.
YEONWA: BIRD'S NEST
I prepared this special dish for you
to help you regain your youth.
You prepared yeonwa!
It's such a delicacy.
We're in for a treat too.
-My gosh! -Goodness.
-Gosh! -Oh, no!
-Goodness. -My gosh.
How could you drop the tray
and ruin this special occasion?
My sincere apologies. I'll have another one prepared immediately.
What? Another one?
I went through hoops to get it
through a merchant in Ming.
The one you just dropped costs well over 100 yang! And what?
You wench, how on earth
are you going to prepare another one?
-I'm so sorry, my lord! -That wench...
Wrap her in a straw mat and flog her at once.
What are you waiting for?
Drag her out this instant!
Goodness.
Your Honor.
You need not ruin this festive occasion with lowly blood.
Please have mercy.
Do you even know
what that wench spilled just now?
She must not have known that it's such a rare delicacy.
-It was just an accident, so-- -An accident?
According to that logic, I should even forgive a murderer
if he says that it was purely an accident.
The two cannot be compared.
You wench! How dare you talk back to me?
Drag these two wenches out of here at once!
Enough.
That is not necessary.
Since it is a festive occasion,
why don't you come here and pour me a drink?
If you agree to pour me drinks today,
I will let go of the yeonwa incident.
And if you allow me to hold your hand, I will even forgive you
for your rudeness.
What do you say?
Would you come here and pour me drinks?
Or would you rather get flogged with that wench?
What will you do?
Just so you know,
I don't like to wait.
Come on.
Hong-sim.
Goodness.
I have no choice, then.
Since you ruined this banquet,
you will have to take responsibility.
I am much obliged
that you value my hand
so highly, my lord.
Do not take a single step
without my permission.
A well-respected man such as yourself should not harass a married woman.
The host of the banquet is displaying such disgraceful conduct,
so we shall be leaving now.
That idiot. How dare you!
Are you trying to prove
that you are a man too, after all?
Word around town is that you are completely useless.
Look at you bluffing in front of your woman.
How ludicrous.
You are calling me ludicrous when you wrote a poem
that a kid would write?
What? A kid?
You son of...
You illiterate dimwit, how dare you!
"Byeonhwang byeonhwang yo. Hongsaek jeokhong yo.
Namnam jeokcheong cheon. Jin hoa hoa."
It means, "Yellow all around.
Red all around.
The blue, blue sky.
What a delightful sight.
A truly delightful sight."
You call that a poem?
Of course, it is a poem. You rat.
"Yellow all around. Red all around.
Oh, the blue sky." How beautiful is it?
Why don't you come up with one?
Lord Park.
If I find your poem inadequate,
both you and your wife will breathe your last today!
Why wait?
I suggest you immediately--
"Cheukseosugyeong saseoei, ansinmiyak gwanchanghui.
Jisumanbok gyeongmusa,
jitapcheongyeong sinsiwi."
What's he saying?
Must I explain what it means?
"The jumpy rat in the outhouse and the doubtful rat in the shrine
nibble away at the sacks of grain stored at the county office.
They wish to fill up their bellies and remain safe,
but when the earth and sky collapse,
they will find themselves in danger."
How dare you mock a nobleman with a poem you heard somewhere?
Breaching the ethical codes is considered a grave sin!
The ethical codes of the Three Bonds and Five Relations?
All I did was come up with a poem because you asked me to.
Take them to the county office immediately!
-Now! -We're in trouble!
We're in trouble, Your Honor.
What is all this fuss about?
The First Vice-Premier
found a corpse and hurried back to Hanyang.
But it seems like the corpse...
My gosh, what do we do now?
This isn't the time to be enjoying a banquet.
Clear the tables!
Now! Hurry!
-Leave. -Go home!
-Leave at once. -Go home.
-Leave! -Move it.
-Make haste. -Hurry. Go!
Let go.
What happened?
Where did you hear that poem?
And how do you know about the ethical codes? I mean...
What on earth did you do in the military?
If I could answer that,
I wouldn't have amnesia.
You know what happens when we defy noblemen.
We could've been flogged and come out dead.
But we walked out in one piece.
That is true, but...
What were you thinking?
Were you actually going to pour drinks for that old man?
He's the man who wanted to take you in as a concubine.
So why the rouge?
To impress him.
What?
We were all told to look presentable since it is a banquet.
If we wanted to get a paid job, that is.
You said I should've just become his concubine.
What? Are you jealous?
If this uneasy feeling is jealousy...
Then maybe I am jealous indeed.
Do not visit his house ever again.
And do not
I was frustrated for I had no memory of you,
but one thing is for sure.
What?
I know that I'm not an idiot.
I know poetry.
Oh, right.
My beef fillets.
I didn't get a single beef fillet.
What a waste of time.
Your Majesty.
I wish for my own death.
This cannot be the Crown Prince.
I refuse to believe
that the Crown Prince died such a tragic death.
-I must see him. -No, Your Majesty.
Step aside.
I checked with my own two eyes, Your Majesty.
It has begun to decompose, so it is too--
I said, step aside!
Your Majesty.
You don't want it?
Then shall I go work at Lord Park's and get some beef fillets?
I won't eat them if they must be obtained that way.
It tastes awful.
It's probably healthy.
They say good medicine tastes bitter.
By the way, I have to say
Won-deuk was
so manly earlier.
"Do not take a single step
without my permission."
Manly, my foot.
He's in their bad books now.
Gosh, what a troublemaker.
Well, I found it gratifying.
I mean, we shouldn't bend over backwards
-for those noblemen all the time. -Exactly.
Right?
You know, I thought Won-deuk was an idiot,
but I guess he can read.
Gosh, no way.
I bet he heard the poem from someone in the military.
You think so?
FIFTY SHADES OF MR. GRAY
Can you
read this aloud for me?
Who is Mr. Gray? Why does he have 50 shades?
You can
read these letters?
"Fifty Shades of Mr. Gray."
"Gyeon-u and the Sassy Jik-nyeo."
They're obviously third-rate romance novels.
Who dare call you a useless dolt?
From now on, you're Mr. Fantastic.
You're so cool!
That smile
is making me very uneasy.
I stand before you to deliver some tragic news
on behalf of His Majesty who is devastated.
THE ACT OF MURDERING THE CROWN PRINCE
"The act of murdering the Crown Prince
is akin to assassinating me, the King.
Hence,
it is clearly an abhorrent act of treason.
Form a special investigation committee at once
to arrest all the traitors who conspired in this,
and punish them severely.
First Vice-Premier Kim Cha-eon
will lead the special investigation committee.
As for the embalming, keep the attendants to a minimum.
I do not wish the Crown Prince's tragic end
to be on display.
I would also like the funeral process to be minimized.
I am deeply concerned
that it might cause unrest among the people."
It is odd.
A funeral without the royal relatives?
But this will work to our advantage.
Minimizing the funeral process
will expedite Prince Seowon's crowning.
But before that,
we must make sure
the investigation committee is not led by the First Vice-Premier.
He will obviously pin it on us and the Queen
to get rid of us.
It won't be easy though.
Without his son-in-law, he is nothing but a toothless old tiger.
Even his supporters will start betraying him one by one.
Look.
Do you not know how vicious and conniving he is?
He will use tricks.
And the best strategy for that is devising tricks of our own.
But just wait and see.
His Majesty will soon desert the First Vice-Premier
and join hands with us.
After all, His Majesty's only heir,
Prince Seowon, is on our side.
Finally.
At last.
You will become the Crown Prince.
The Crown Prince's palace will be yours.
Does that mean my brother is...
Yes.
Then what will happen now? What about the Crown Princess?
Seowon, you'd better wake up.
Thousands of eyes and ears are on us.
If anyone finds out that you fancy her...
Both you and I will be doomed.
You may leave.
Go!
Why are you so certain that he is not the perpetrator?
He said he's used the arrow for two years,
but that was probably
his first time actually holding one.
That's not how you hold an arrow with such a nock.
He probably didn't expect that we'd ask him to shoot it.
Also, he does not frequent Mount Baekak.
I searched his house,
and all his shoes were covered in black dirt.
If someone ordered him to turn himself in,
we should torture him to find out who is behind this.
Why did you
just let him go?
We ought not torture an innocent man.
Besides, it'll be faster
to just tail him.
Then go. Why are you still here?
What is
wrong with me these days?
My apologies.
Did you see a man wearing a black vest?
He must've passed by here just now.
I suppose you didn't.
I wasn't sure, but...
You can't recognize faces, can you?
You are Ae-wol.
Oh, I see!
I suppose you identify people by their voices, right?
Oh, by the way...
You should be careful.
Since the Crown Prince met a tragic death,
there will be a bloodbath at the royal court.
His Highness met a tragic death?
You didn't know?
It's posted in front of the Capital Bureau.
I heard you asked for me.
You made
a mistake that should cost you your life.
That corpse
is not the Crown Prince.
I saw him take my arrow and fall.
That was his bodyguard.
They must have switched clothes.
You failed such an important mission.
Do you expect me to spare you?
The hunt is not over yet,
so it wouldn't be wise to kill your hunting dog.
Do not forget
what another mistake will cost you.
Go to Mount Cheonu at once.
Go there
and find his corpse.
If the Crown Prince is still alive,
kill him at all costs.
You must bring his head to me
no matter what.
What happened?
I didn't see you for a few days.
Did you leave the palace to...
Correct.
I secretly searched for His Highness.
His Highness gave me this the day he departed.
But
why are you giving me this?
I was told to give it to you on the full moon.
At the time, I was puzzled as to why he had asked me to do it
when he could give it to you himself.
But thinking back,
he must've meant, "Give it to him
if I don't return."
HEEL
Jong, the character
for "heel"?
Copy all of this?
I picked out the best-selling new releases.
They'll pay two jeon per book.
We'll be rich soon.
"The Tale of a Macho"?
What did this man in the servants' quarters do?
It's a must-read for all women.
"I want to be
your darling.
Hold me tight.
Before I...
Before I jump on you."
I do not wish to read it.
It makes me cringe.
Then don't read it.
"The two went inside a hut to take shelter from the rain.
Yeon's face was glowing beautifully
under the moonlight.
Seop held Yeon's hand.
And..."
And what?
Gosh, just copy it.
My eyes are getting blurry
from all the reading.
Read the rest
if you want the two jeon.
You stopped at "And."
"And he undid Yeon's dress.
Yeon's skin underneath the dress was finally revealed and...
It looked sumptuous.
Seop caressed her face and kissed her.
Her soft lips were--"
Stop.
Why? You told me to finish the rest.
That is complete nonsense.
They met that day.
Maybe it was love at first sight.
Why is it nonsense?
Did you
also fall for me at first sight?
What were you smitten by?
I already know you fell for my thighs.
Tell me something else.
Hey.
You chased me.
You practically begged me to go on a date with you,
so I just ended up giving in.
But I can't see myself
chasing after that face of yours.
Is that so?
Take a good look.
Look closer, and you'll admit that you can't help but chase after this face.
Is that so?
Then let's see.
From up close, you are...
You're wrong.
What?
My gosh, you copied all these books
in just a day? Unbelievable!
Hong-sim, you're truly impressive.
Just a moment.
Here.
You should be complimenting me, not her.
I did all the work.
I see. Then you two are
a match made in heaven.
Make sure you hire us again if you ever need help.
Exquisite handwriting, timely delivery,
and not a single mistake. It's perfect.
Okay, will do.
But we'd like
three jeon per book.
Look at you. I see that you've picked up some negotiation skills.
Goodness, how dare you tease me.
I'm just proud of you. That's all.
Are you that happy?
Of course.
I've never made this much money in my whole life.
I shall have a bowl of rice soup first.
Then I'll buy leather shoes.
No, you can't. We need to pay off our debt.
But some of that money is mine.
Forget leather shoes.
We'll order one bowl of rice soup and share it.
I thought you were generous and giving,
but you're actually stingy.
We could've even had beef fillets
had you not gotten us into debt.
-Come on. What the heck? -Business has been slow.
What's wrong?
The rice soup place is right there.
-What's the matter? -He's coming this way.
Ma-chil may seem like a nice guy, but he's ruthless.
He beats up people,
even women and children.
You should be careful too.
If you ever bump into him, just run. Okay?
I feel very uneasy right now.
We're cramped here. That's why.
Just hold on.
That is not why.
Then what?
Why are you feeling uneasy?
My memories
seem to have returned.
-What if his memories -Won-deuk.
actually returned?
I said, eyes down!
You want me to lower my gaze?
Would this do?
If someone comes asking for me while I'm gone,
keep him there.
Is this person a man?
Just a little closer, and their lips would touch.
You're smiling.
So what?
You're pretty when you smile.
I picked these on the way.
This flower reminded me of you.