WEBVTT 00:00:00.580 --> 00:00:02.710 Give Duk Im a glance. 00:00:05.950 --> 00:00:07.590 She begged our grandpa... 00:00:07.590 --> 00:00:10.960 to forgive you on my behalf. 00:00:12.320 --> 00:00:14.090 I'm busy right now, 00:00:14.790 --> 00:00:15.990 so maybe later... 00:00:36.350 --> 00:00:37.480 How rude. 00:00:37.820 --> 00:00:41.590 How dare you look at the face of the Crown Prince? 00:00:42.520 --> 00:00:43.890 I am sorry. 00:00:44.620 --> 00:00:45.720 Your Highness. 00:00:52.430 --> 00:00:54.770 What are you doing here at this hour? 00:00:54.930 --> 00:00:56.330 I noticed you dropped the fan... 00:00:56.330 --> 00:00:58.770 while I was passing by. 00:01:01.110 --> 00:01:03.510 I thought you almost lost your precious fan, Your Highness. 00:01:03.740 --> 00:01:07.250 I am glad the lecturer passed by. 00:01:07.680 --> 00:01:09.180 Lecturer. Thank you. 00:01:13.520 --> 00:01:14.920 The Crown Prince's Lecturer? 00:01:19.190 --> 00:01:20.290 Lady? 00:01:25.230 --> 00:01:28.100 You should head to the lecture room, Your Highness. 00:01:28.570 --> 00:01:30.370 It is time to prepare the royal lecture. 00:01:31.600 --> 00:01:32.700 Yes. 00:01:38.680 --> 00:01:39.880 The lecture room. 00:01:45.320 --> 00:01:48.520 San. Will you not even say goodbye to your sister? 00:01:48.920 --> 00:01:50.890 I have a message from Mother too. 00:01:51.090 --> 00:01:52.790 See you, Duk Im. 00:01:53.330 --> 00:01:56.430 San. Mother is worried. 00:01:56.430 --> 00:01:57.800 Strength is important, 00:01:57.800 --> 00:02:01.000 but you need to find the truth. 00:02:04.940 --> 00:02:06.040 What is wrong with him? 00:02:08.440 --> 00:02:09.910 Why did he lie to me? 00:02:12.340 --> 00:02:13.910 Why did he fool me? 00:02:19.950 --> 00:02:21.850 - Good luck. - Good luck. 00:02:22.290 --> 00:02:24.290 Are you really leaving first? 00:02:24.420 --> 00:02:25.790 Why do you not stay and help? 00:02:27.290 --> 00:02:29.860 It is so hard to put the collar on. 00:02:29.860 --> 00:02:31.500 What is ever easy for you? 00:02:31.930 --> 00:02:35.800 Hey. I am doing this to help you. 00:02:35.900 --> 00:02:37.400 Then help me right. 00:02:37.400 --> 00:02:39.440 I am already upset. Do not make it worse. 00:02:40.240 --> 00:02:43.140 Being a rookie in the Sewing Department is tough. 00:02:43.680 --> 00:02:45.210 I cannot believe the court maids. 00:02:45.210 --> 00:02:46.880 They passed all the hassles... 00:02:46.880 --> 00:02:49.150 to young maids. 00:02:49.450 --> 00:02:52.720 At least give me enough thread. What is this? 00:02:52.950 --> 00:02:54.120 Gosh. 00:02:57.390 --> 00:02:59.460 What took you so long? You said you will be here early afternoon. 00:03:02.290 --> 00:03:04.260 - Let's go throw stones. - What? 00:03:04.400 --> 00:03:07.470 I will stay up to finish this. Even if that takes three days. 00:03:08.030 --> 00:03:09.700 Let's go throw stones with me. 00:03:10.540 --> 00:03:11.640 Let's go. 00:03:12.300 --> 00:03:13.400 I am coming. 00:03:19.440 --> 00:03:22.980 Duk Im. You are very good at skipping stones. 00:03:28.920 --> 00:03:30.520 Why can I not do it? 00:03:31.460 --> 00:03:32.790 Is there a secret? 00:03:32.790 --> 00:03:35.030 Yes. Imagine this pond is... 00:03:36.090 --> 00:03:38.800 the face of the person you hate the most at the moment. 00:03:40.230 --> 00:03:41.830 Every time the stone skips, 00:03:41.830 --> 00:03:43.700 it is a slap on that person's face. 00:03:43.900 --> 00:03:45.140 Think about it. 00:03:47.210 --> 00:03:48.840 One slap is never enough. 00:03:51.880 --> 00:03:55.310 I need to slap him at least ten times. 00:03:56.210 --> 00:03:57.420 Slap that face. 00:04:22.140 --> 00:04:24.010 I have waited for three days. 00:04:25.540 --> 00:04:27.080 But she never came for once. 00:04:31.980 --> 00:04:33.820 Are you waiting for someone, Your Highness? 00:04:43.190 --> 00:04:44.630 It is nothing. 00:04:45.460 --> 00:04:46.630 Go ahead and inform me. 00:04:47.270 --> 00:04:50.970 I have found the source of the anonymous letter. 00:04:52.400 --> 00:04:53.970 The anonymous letter to East Palace... 00:04:53.970 --> 00:04:56.340 Stop it. You do not have to inform me. 00:05:00.040 --> 00:05:01.410 Your hands are empty. 00:05:02.210 --> 00:05:04.580 If you have found evidence, you would have brought it. 00:05:07.720 --> 00:05:09.420 A strong suspicion is useless. 00:05:09.790 --> 00:05:12.360 Nothing can be done with just suspicion. 00:05:13.960 --> 00:05:15.330 My apologies, Your Highness. 00:05:15.730 --> 00:05:17.960 If we can't find any evidence, 00:05:18.530 --> 00:05:20.770 it's better we forget about the anonymous letter. 00:05:21.700 --> 00:05:23.670 We cannot dwell on it forever. 00:05:23.670 --> 00:05:27.770 Your Highness, this cannot be condoned so easily. 00:05:28.140 --> 00:05:30.280 We must reveal every detail... 00:05:30.280 --> 00:05:32.280 about who dared try to slander Your Highness. 00:05:32.280 --> 00:05:33.880 That petty anonymous letter... 00:05:35.310 --> 00:05:37.150 does not come before my life. 00:05:42.120 --> 00:05:44.560 The day the tiger raided the palace, 00:05:46.220 --> 00:05:48.660 someone shot an arrow at me. 00:05:57.200 --> 00:05:58.900 While I was hunting the tiger, 00:06:00.040 --> 00:06:02.610 I found myself being targeted by someone. 00:06:05.510 --> 00:06:07.150 Can you imagine... 00:06:08.450 --> 00:06:09.750 how it felt? 00:06:13.480 --> 00:06:15.390 The culprit is within my guards. 00:06:16.790 --> 00:06:20.160 Find him no matter what. 00:06:50.090 --> 00:06:53.460 The Queen has set the date for your coming-of-age ceremony. 00:06:54.190 --> 00:06:58.030 You will no longer be young maid trainees. 00:06:58.560 --> 00:07:00.900 You'll be official court ladies... 00:07:01.470 --> 00:07:03.400 with the junior ninth rank. 00:07:04.400 --> 00:07:07.840 I hope you all become outstanding court ladies... 00:07:08.240 --> 00:07:10.070 who are true to the custom of the Internal Court. 00:07:11.180 --> 00:07:12.710 - Yes, my lady. - Yes, my lady. 00:07:30.630 --> 00:07:33.530 Duk Im, are you up to something? 00:07:33.730 --> 00:07:37.340 Right, what's the long face when everyone's delighted? 00:07:37.340 --> 00:07:39.470 I don't want to be an official court maid. 00:07:39.870 --> 00:07:42.170 Why don't you want to be an official court maid? 00:07:42.170 --> 00:07:45.380 Court ladies and maid trainees are treated way differently. 00:07:45.410 --> 00:07:48.610 I think it's not a bad idea to remain as a trainee... 00:07:48.610 --> 00:07:50.210 and keep working at the library. 00:07:50.210 --> 00:07:52.320 But the library is too dusty. 00:07:52.480 --> 00:07:55.320 No one will appreciate it no matter how hard you work. 00:07:55.720 --> 00:07:57.290 Once you start working at the East Palace, 00:07:57.290 --> 00:07:59.390 people's attitudes will change dramatically. 00:07:59.390 --> 00:08:01.330 I don't want to work there. 00:08:03.590 --> 00:08:04.730 Why not? 00:08:13.100 --> 00:08:14.410 It won't change the fact... 00:08:16.240 --> 00:08:17.880 that I'm a servant. 00:08:18.210 --> 00:08:19.210 What? 00:08:19.210 --> 00:08:21.380 I may attend the ceremony in pretty clothes... 00:08:21.380 --> 00:08:23.380 and become a junior ninth-rank court maid. 00:08:23.450 --> 00:08:27.190 But I'll just be serving someone high. 00:08:28.820 --> 00:08:31.920 I won't get to say a word even if they mistreat me. 00:08:32.290 --> 00:08:35.730 If I make a mistake, they will kick me out immediately. 00:08:35.730 --> 00:08:38.560 I'll have to be anxious at all times. 00:08:39.100 --> 00:08:40.230 I'm just a servant. 00:08:42.100 --> 00:08:45.200 A servant isn't supposed to think, 00:08:47.210 --> 00:08:50.310 but I keep having so many thoughts. 00:08:57.580 --> 00:09:00.250 Don't spoil the good day with your silly words. 00:09:00.490 --> 00:09:02.550 You're ruining the mood. Stop it. 00:09:03.890 --> 00:09:08.330 We're not alone. We can help each other in need. 00:09:08.590 --> 00:09:11.400 Don't be too afraid of becoming a court maid. 00:09:13.100 --> 00:09:14.300 Okay. 00:09:34.850 --> 00:09:37.720 Kitty, thanks for everything. 00:09:38.120 --> 00:09:41.130 I wasn't lonely thanks to you. 00:09:42.490 --> 00:09:47.160 I wish I didn't meet that jerk here, but good things happened too. 00:09:54.470 --> 00:09:55.910 "That jerk"? 00:09:57.510 --> 00:09:58.680 Did you perhaps... 00:09:59.280 --> 00:10:00.880 refer to me? 00:10:01.380 --> 00:10:05.180 Of course not, Your Highness. 00:10:05.650 --> 00:10:08.550 Should I do anything for you? 00:10:15.890 --> 00:10:17.330 What is this bag? 00:10:17.430 --> 00:10:19.130 It is mine. 00:10:19.400 --> 00:10:21.900 I do not work here from now on. 00:10:22.770 --> 00:10:26.240 Then where will you be working? 00:10:26.270 --> 00:10:30.010 I belong to the East Palace, so I will be working there. 00:10:30.540 --> 00:10:32.540 I own that palace. 00:10:33.510 --> 00:10:35.710 I guess I'll have to keep seeing you. 00:10:36.810 --> 00:10:38.050 That is correct. 00:10:40.790 --> 00:10:43.650 I'd rather not leave any cause for future trouble. 00:10:44.520 --> 00:10:48.130 I happened to fool you unintentionally, 00:10:48.790 --> 00:10:51.660 but do not resent me... 00:10:51.660 --> 00:10:53.130 or have me bothered for it. 00:10:54.430 --> 00:10:55.600 Do you understand? 00:10:56.900 --> 00:10:58.800 I have work piled up. 00:10:59.300 --> 00:11:02.370 I have so many grave and urgent matters to deal with. 00:11:02.710 --> 00:11:05.010 But because of you, I wasted four days... 00:11:10.050 --> 00:11:12.080 Anyway, don't bother me. 00:11:12.720 --> 00:11:13.950 It's tiring. 00:11:15.050 --> 00:11:16.690 Yes, Your Highness. 00:11:36.270 --> 00:11:37.840 That liar. 00:11:37.840 --> 00:11:40.240 Why did he have to fool me? He's so annoying. 00:11:50.190 --> 00:11:51.320 You. 00:11:52.720 --> 00:11:54.690 Do you have like 10 spare lives? 00:11:58.700 --> 00:12:00.300 I asked you a question. 00:12:02.170 --> 00:12:04.000 Your... Your Highness. 00:12:05.100 --> 00:12:08.340 I am so sorry. 00:12:10.880 --> 00:12:13.240 What are you thinking right now? 00:12:13.880 --> 00:12:17.320 There's always a way out if you keep your head on straight. 00:12:17.320 --> 00:12:20.020 Your Highness, I don't deserve your mercy... 00:12:20.720 --> 00:12:24.760 Please show mercy and forgive me. 00:12:24.760 --> 00:12:26.320 Why are you changing words? 00:12:27.260 --> 00:12:28.790 In case I kill you for real? 00:12:28.790 --> 00:12:30.130 Your Highness. 00:12:32.030 --> 00:12:33.160 Your Highness. 00:12:38.400 --> 00:12:39.700 Your Highness. 00:12:50.550 --> 00:12:51.750 Sit. 00:12:52.120 --> 00:12:53.320 Your Highness. 00:12:56.920 --> 00:12:58.420 Come sit here. 00:13:05.960 --> 00:13:07.060 Your Highness. 00:13:07.060 --> 00:13:08.500 Stand up. 00:13:09.270 --> 00:13:10.870 And sit down here. 00:13:29.820 --> 00:13:31.790 I only have half an hour. 00:13:32.720 --> 00:13:35.690 Tell me how you truly feel within that time... 00:13:36.490 --> 00:13:39.030 instead of cussing at me behind my back. 00:13:40.260 --> 00:13:42.600 Until the shadow hits five o'clock, 00:13:43.370 --> 00:13:47.270 you may treat me like the lecturer. 00:13:49.040 --> 00:13:52.810 How can I treat you the same way when I know who you are? 00:13:52.810 --> 00:13:54.280 Then what was that with the salt? 00:13:55.350 --> 00:13:58.220 People even cuss at the King behind his back... 00:13:59.420 --> 00:14:01.350 I don't deserve your mercy. 00:14:02.420 --> 00:14:03.690 Sit. 00:14:10.660 --> 00:14:11.860 I promise. 00:14:12.660 --> 00:14:15.100 I won't get mad at you until it turns five. 00:14:15.900 --> 00:14:17.570 Tell me how you feel. 00:14:24.880 --> 00:14:26.980 I may be... 00:14:27.480 --> 00:14:29.750 just a mere court maid to you, 00:14:30.250 --> 00:14:33.520 but I will be serving you for the rest of my life. 00:14:33.820 --> 00:14:36.150 It's not right to mock me. 00:14:36.150 --> 00:14:38.720 I mocked you? 00:14:38.720 --> 00:14:42.590 You faked yourself a lecturer... 00:14:42.590 --> 00:14:43.690 - in disguise. - First. 00:14:43.790 --> 00:14:46.100 I wasn't in disguise on purpose. 00:14:46.360 --> 00:14:48.770 I simply enjoy wearing humble clothes. 00:14:50.500 --> 00:14:51.640 Besides, 00:14:52.240 --> 00:14:54.540 my outfits shouldn't matter. 00:14:54.570 --> 00:14:58.510 I'm astonished that a maid can't even recognize my face. 00:14:59.310 --> 00:15:00.510 Second. 00:15:01.050 --> 00:15:04.010 I never faked my identity. 00:15:05.680 --> 00:15:07.050 It was just your assumption. 00:15:07.650 --> 00:15:10.020 You could have corrected my misunderstanding. 00:15:10.020 --> 00:15:12.920 Why do I have to do that to a mere young maid? 00:15:14.490 --> 00:15:17.960 Anyway, do not hold a grudge about it. 00:15:18.600 --> 00:15:20.360 It would bother me, which is tiresome. 00:15:20.530 --> 00:15:21.670 So... 00:15:22.900 --> 00:15:24.740 "Do not hold a grudge against me for your misunderstanding." 00:15:24.970 --> 00:15:27.470 "Do not dare to resent me. You are just a mere young maid." 00:15:27.970 --> 00:15:30.270 You came to say that? 00:15:32.280 --> 00:15:35.250 A sincere apology would have done. 00:15:36.750 --> 00:15:39.480 You do not know how to apologize. 00:15:39.480 --> 00:15:40.750 Are you telling me to learn... 00:15:41.650 --> 00:15:44.120 how to apologize to my subordinate? 00:15:44.260 --> 00:15:46.160 Yes. You should learn it. 00:15:46.590 --> 00:15:48.890 Everyone in the world is your subordinate... 00:15:48.890 --> 00:15:51.260 and your people. 00:15:51.660 --> 00:15:53.630 So you should learn how to apologize to your subordinate... 00:15:53.630 --> 00:15:55.770 and your people. 00:15:56.770 --> 00:16:00.300 They said a true king always reflects on his mistakes... 00:16:00.300 --> 00:16:02.540 and bows down to his people. 00:16:03.470 --> 00:16:05.540 I am very disappointed with you... 00:16:05.540 --> 00:16:07.850 who do not know how to do that. 00:16:38.080 --> 00:16:40.440 So that is your opinion about me. 00:16:44.720 --> 00:16:46.520 I will forget what happened so far. 00:16:47.790 --> 00:16:51.320 Between you and me, nothing has ever happened. 00:16:53.420 --> 00:16:55.660 Do not show yourself in front of me from now on. 00:17:07.640 --> 00:17:09.270 My lady. 00:17:09.270 --> 00:17:11.580 What nonsense is that? 00:17:11.580 --> 00:17:13.840 Does it make sense that a young maid in the East Palace... 00:17:13.840 --> 00:17:14.910 does not want to work there? 00:17:14.910 --> 00:17:16.880 I could do other jobs. 00:17:16.880 --> 00:17:18.580 I could go to palaces for ancestor veneration or annexed palaces. 00:17:18.580 --> 00:17:20.580 The one who cannot work in the main palace is not even a court maid. 00:17:20.580 --> 00:17:22.420 She is just a lowly girl at the palace. 00:17:22.520 --> 00:17:24.090 Stop with your nonsense and sleep. 00:17:24.790 --> 00:17:25.920 Please. 00:17:40.440 --> 00:17:42.540 If I should keep working in the East Palace, 00:17:43.040 --> 00:17:44.880 how can I not show myself to the Crown Prince? 00:17:45.380 --> 00:17:47.340 This is driving me crazy. 00:18:03.630 --> 00:18:06.560 The Crown Prince is strict about everything. 00:18:06.730 --> 00:18:08.470 So you must learn properly. 00:18:09.130 --> 00:18:11.740 Be careful with the shade of the ink. 00:18:12.170 --> 00:18:16.340 It cannot be too dark or too light. 00:18:31.160 --> 00:18:32.560 It should look like this. 00:18:33.090 --> 00:18:34.760 - Yes, my lady. - Yes, my lady. 00:18:46.300 --> 00:18:49.140 Write it. 00:19:02.150 --> 00:19:05.390 Everyone is a mess. 00:19:08.460 --> 00:19:10.030 If you grind the ink stick like this, 00:19:10.030 --> 00:19:12.030 how would His Highness write letters with this? 00:19:12.530 --> 00:19:14.900 - You are frustrating me. - I am sorry. 00:19:23.840 --> 00:19:25.080 Give it to me. 00:19:32.850 --> 00:19:34.750 You did a good job. 00:19:35.720 --> 00:19:38.360 Duk Im is very good at grinding ink sticks. 00:19:38.960 --> 00:19:41.060 Her handwriting is also the best. 00:19:41.060 --> 00:19:42.160 Is that so? 00:19:43.490 --> 00:19:44.830 You know what you are doing. 00:20:11.050 --> 00:20:12.190 Wol Hye. 00:20:12.660 --> 00:20:13.960 You are picked. 00:20:14.430 --> 00:20:17.590 Picked? Did I do something wrong? 00:20:17.590 --> 00:20:20.030 You will serve the Crown Prince. 00:20:26.770 --> 00:20:28.440 Your hair is not tidy. 00:20:29.910 --> 00:20:32.110 Cut her wage in half for this month. 00:20:32.810 --> 00:20:35.050 Yes, Your Highness. 00:20:35.950 --> 00:20:37.210 What are you doing? 00:20:38.520 --> 00:20:40.520 Please forgive me, Your Highness. 00:20:54.330 --> 00:20:55.500 You are late. 00:20:55.800 --> 00:20:57.570 How can you not be on time? 00:20:58.440 --> 00:21:00.070 Do not give her wage this month. 00:21:00.240 --> 00:21:01.670 Yes, Your Highness. 00:21:02.210 --> 00:21:04.270 Please forgive me. 00:21:04.340 --> 00:21:07.010 Take them to the inspector court lady... 00:21:07.380 --> 00:21:09.050 and cane them 20 times. 00:21:09.710 --> 00:21:11.080 Yes, Your Highness. 00:21:11.080 --> 00:21:13.280 Do you think I am your friend? 00:21:13.280 --> 00:21:14.450 How dare you talk like that to me... 00:21:14.450 --> 00:21:16.220 forgetting your position? 00:21:18.120 --> 00:21:20.460 What did those court maids do wrong? 00:21:20.460 --> 00:21:23.260 They were being overly friendly. 00:21:23.860 --> 00:21:26.030 The Crown Prince hates court maids to the bone. 00:21:26.760 --> 00:21:28.500 Everyone tries to pawn off their duties to others, 00:21:28.500 --> 00:21:31.030 and make a fuss. 00:21:31.570 --> 00:21:34.070 Wol Hye. I cannot do it either. 00:21:34.370 --> 00:21:36.840 Please help me hide from His Highness. 00:21:40.610 --> 00:21:43.010 It is too late for you. 00:21:44.110 --> 00:21:46.820 Why did you do such a good job at grinding ink sticks and writing? 00:21:46.820 --> 00:21:48.690 The others did a bad job to avoid the duty. 00:21:50.650 --> 00:21:52.260 From now on, it is your responsibility... 00:21:52.260 --> 00:21:54.390 to fill His Highness' water dropper. 00:21:54.390 --> 00:21:56.490 Make sure it is always filled with water. 00:21:56.590 --> 00:21:57.900 It is not that hard. 00:21:57.900 --> 00:22:00.960 You just need to stay in your place next to His Highness. 00:22:00.960 --> 00:22:02.830 I will count on you, newbie. 00:23:09.190 --> 00:23:11.490 I want to go back to the library. 00:23:17.030 --> 00:23:18.500 The place for royal lecture will change... 00:23:18.500 --> 00:23:20.030 on the first day of the next month. 00:23:20.060 --> 00:23:22.230 It will take some time to repair the building. 00:23:22.370 --> 00:23:24.070 Tell them to finish it as soon as they can. 00:23:24.070 --> 00:23:25.170 Yes, Your Highness. 00:23:25.370 --> 00:23:27.300 Why do you want to change it all of a sudden? 00:23:27.400 --> 00:23:29.370 Do you not like Juhamnu? 00:23:29.470 --> 00:23:31.270 I do not like the library next to it. 00:23:43.790 --> 00:23:44.920 You. 00:23:45.520 --> 00:23:47.190 Yes, Your Highness. 00:23:47.190 --> 00:23:49.530 Never touch what is on the desk. 00:23:50.690 --> 00:23:51.800 I understood, Your Highness. 00:23:52.200 --> 00:23:55.730 Your Highness, I brought medicinal decoction. 00:23:56.600 --> 00:23:57.800 Bring it in. 00:24:22.190 --> 00:24:23.290 My lady. 00:24:23.630 --> 00:24:25.830 Can I ask for a glass of cold water? 00:24:26.200 --> 00:24:27.330 Yes, sir. 00:24:54.390 --> 00:24:57.790 I have found a suspicious man amongst your guards. 00:25:08.010 --> 00:25:10.640 What are you doing here? 00:25:16.510 --> 00:25:18.280 I was wondering how you were doing. 00:25:18.320 --> 00:25:20.120 How is it? 00:25:20.420 --> 00:25:22.550 I was scolded for touching the desk. 00:25:22.550 --> 00:25:24.320 You should be glad you were only scolded. 00:25:24.350 --> 00:25:26.820 If you touch food, you will get whipped on the spot. 00:25:26.920 --> 00:25:28.960 Do not even think about tasting it. 00:25:28.960 --> 00:25:31.230 The eunuch of East Palace does it himself. 00:25:32.660 --> 00:25:34.400 No one ever explained it to me. 00:25:34.400 --> 00:25:36.230 They just told me to serve the prince out of nowhere. 00:25:36.230 --> 00:25:39.370 Will you help me please? 00:25:40.500 --> 00:25:41.910 I will see about that. 00:25:41.940 --> 00:25:44.610 You should go. Hurry. 00:27:42.330 --> 00:27:44.230 I have poured it. 00:29:00.540 --> 00:29:02.140 Dry it by the window. 00:29:10.610 --> 00:29:12.220 What are you doing here? 00:29:13.520 --> 00:29:16.120 You have been getting on my nerves. 00:29:17.820 --> 00:29:20.490 Do you recognize me? 00:29:21.590 --> 00:29:25.000 Did you think I would not even check who is in the room with me? 00:29:26.360 --> 00:29:29.400 If you ordered me to leave, I would have left immediately. 00:29:32.200 --> 00:29:33.970 My apologies, Your Highness. 00:29:34.170 --> 00:29:36.070 How could I possibly work here... 00:29:36.070 --> 00:29:38.810 after making you angry? 00:29:39.340 --> 00:29:42.280 I will rush to change my assignment... 00:29:42.410 --> 00:29:44.350 and never appear before you again. 00:29:50.350 --> 00:29:51.620 Come back here. 00:30:02.400 --> 00:30:03.770 Raise your head. 00:30:05.200 --> 00:30:08.540 A court lady who serves me by my side does not keep her head down. 00:30:08.570 --> 00:30:11.070 She has the privilege to look at my face. 00:30:12.040 --> 00:30:14.440 That way she can serve me promptly. 00:30:16.150 --> 00:30:18.880 Make sure this is always filled. Do not leave it empty. 00:30:24.190 --> 00:30:25.290 Your Highness. 00:30:25.490 --> 00:30:27.420 I will soon change my assignment, 00:30:27.420 --> 00:30:28.790 so I will tell the new person... 00:30:28.790 --> 00:30:30.460 Change your assignment? 00:30:30.730 --> 00:30:32.030 Says who? 00:30:34.630 --> 00:30:38.230 Does the soldier make the decision for the general? 00:30:39.140 --> 00:30:42.840 I make the decision. You just follow it. 00:30:43.410 --> 00:30:44.810 But I was told not to appear... 00:30:44.810 --> 00:30:47.440 You only caught my attention because it is your first day. 00:30:49.080 --> 00:30:50.550 If you always stay next to me, 00:30:51.450 --> 00:30:54.050 you will eventually become invisible. 00:30:55.350 --> 00:30:57.850 You are just one of many court ladies after all. 00:30:58.590 --> 00:31:00.460 It does not bother me at all. 00:31:02.290 --> 00:31:04.930 As long as you are good and useful. 00:31:09.430 --> 00:31:10.830 Get me water. 00:31:12.670 --> 00:31:14.040 Yes, Your Highness. 00:33:45.790 --> 00:33:47.560 I like that it is raining, 00:33:48.860 --> 00:33:50.130 but I do not have an umbrella. 00:34:14.650 --> 00:34:17.090 - Master. - My lady. 00:34:21.590 --> 00:34:23.230 I wanted to apologize. 00:34:25.300 --> 00:34:27.030 I'm sorry I couldn't tell you... 00:34:27.330 --> 00:34:28.970 I'm the Crown Prince's lecturer. 00:34:29.600 --> 00:34:32.000 Please don't apologize. 00:34:32.840 --> 00:34:34.270 I'm the fool... 00:34:34.440 --> 00:34:37.370 for mistaking someone else for the lecturer. 00:34:39.580 --> 00:34:41.880 I wanted to resolve your misunderstanding, 00:34:42.910 --> 00:34:46.450 but I was worried he might not want it. 00:34:49.050 --> 00:34:51.120 So you knew... 00:34:52.390 --> 00:34:54.260 that he's the Crown Prince. 00:34:55.660 --> 00:34:57.590 Everyone knew, but me. 00:34:58.030 --> 00:35:00.430 I mean, he wears a jade hair button at such a young age. 00:35:00.430 --> 00:35:03.130 And he can go everywhere in the palace. 00:35:03.130 --> 00:35:05.900 Why did His Highness fool you? 00:35:06.570 --> 00:35:09.640 I guess it was fun teasing a clumsy maid. 00:35:10.640 --> 00:35:13.840 I didn't know he could do such a thing. 00:35:14.940 --> 00:35:16.180 I should've... 00:35:17.180 --> 00:35:19.380 thought of it at least once. 00:35:26.690 --> 00:35:28.090 Thank you. 00:35:28.360 --> 00:35:30.330 I can go alone from here. 00:35:32.130 --> 00:35:34.260 But you still have a long way left to walk. 00:35:35.570 --> 00:35:37.230 There might be a lot of people inside. 00:35:37.470 --> 00:35:39.470 We don't want to cause any misunderstandings. 00:35:40.270 --> 00:35:41.400 Right. 00:35:42.610 --> 00:35:44.170 Take care, master. 00:35:44.170 --> 00:35:47.040 Goodbye, Lady Sung. 00:35:49.780 --> 00:35:52.350 How did you know about my surname? 00:35:52.950 --> 00:35:54.580 I was going to wait. 00:35:56.690 --> 00:36:00.590 I wanted you to tell me your name yourself. 00:36:05.090 --> 00:36:08.870 I guess it's better we don't meet too often. 00:36:10.800 --> 00:36:13.770 - Why? - Because you're a court maid. 00:36:19.610 --> 00:36:20.880 You can keep... 00:36:21.980 --> 00:36:23.350 this umbrella. 00:36:42.000 --> 00:36:45.970 Now I get why everyone is head over heels for him. 00:36:53.110 --> 00:36:54.710 You're back. 00:36:56.780 --> 00:36:59.080 Sam Wol, are you going home now? 00:36:59.080 --> 00:37:00.120 Yes. 00:37:00.120 --> 00:37:02.350 - Take this with you. - I'm okay. 00:37:02.920 --> 00:37:05.660 Come on. You don't want to catch a cold. 00:37:05.960 --> 00:37:07.120 Thank you. 00:37:45.400 --> 00:37:46.500 Bok Yeon. 00:37:47.900 --> 00:37:49.230 What are you doing here? 00:37:53.370 --> 00:37:56.040 It's not Duk Im. She doesn't have an umbrella. 00:37:57.010 --> 00:38:00.040 What a relief. It's not your friend. 00:38:00.640 --> 00:38:03.510 - What's going on? - Some young maid... 00:38:03.510 --> 00:38:06.620 dared share an umbrella with Master Hong. 00:38:08.050 --> 00:38:10.620 She even received his umbrella. 00:38:10.620 --> 00:38:13.590 He's always kind, 00:38:13.790 --> 00:38:16.660 but he never offers his umbrella to anyone. 00:38:16.860 --> 00:38:20.300 I'm sure she pulled a trick on him. 00:38:21.700 --> 00:38:24.170 Why couldn't Ok Geum see her face? 00:38:24.530 --> 00:38:28.000 Once I catch her, I'm going to tear her limbs apart. 00:38:29.770 --> 00:38:30.910 By the way, 00:38:31.610 --> 00:38:34.380 why isn't any wench coming in with an umbrella? 00:38:38.480 --> 00:38:39.580 Duk Im. 00:38:41.880 --> 00:38:44.350 Ok Geum said she saw it. 00:39:13.180 --> 00:39:15.720 The coming-of-age ceremony is coming soon. 00:39:17.390 --> 00:39:19.290 Around this time of every year, 00:39:19.620 --> 00:39:23.160 I feel delighted and sad at the same time. 00:39:23.930 --> 00:39:25.730 After the ceremony, 00:39:26.460 --> 00:39:28.230 they will join this family of court ladies. 00:39:29.330 --> 00:39:31.670 It's a good thing to have more family members. 00:39:32.340 --> 00:39:35.770 But it's sad that those beautiful young girls... 00:39:35.770 --> 00:39:38.870 must be stuck in the palace for the rest of their lives. 00:39:41.180 --> 00:39:45.150 People call us the ladies on the moon. 00:39:45.920 --> 00:39:47.750 They treat us with respect. 00:39:48.680 --> 00:39:51.790 The palace on the moon where the legendary women lived. 00:39:52.390 --> 00:39:53.690 Gwangan Palace. 00:39:55.460 --> 00:39:58.690 But they wouldn't know how lonesome that place is. 00:40:00.160 --> 00:40:03.430 We must rely on each other and protect one another. 00:40:04.170 --> 00:40:07.740 We only have each other to trust. 00:40:09.140 --> 00:40:13.110 Keep this in mind, all of you. 00:40:13.380 --> 00:40:15.380 - Yes, my lady. - Yes, my lady. 00:40:17.250 --> 00:40:19.150 Maybe the rain got me sentimental. 00:40:19.950 --> 00:40:21.520 I didn't have to say that. 00:40:22.890 --> 00:40:24.420 Let's talk about work. 00:40:25.450 --> 00:40:29.430 Recommend some eligible soon-to-be court ladies. 00:40:30.060 --> 00:40:32.800 We need new court ladies... 00:40:32.800 --> 00:40:34.430 to serve the King and the Queen. 00:40:35.970 --> 00:40:37.370 Of course, the Crown Prince too. 00:40:39.970 --> 00:40:41.100 Lady Seo. 00:40:42.370 --> 00:40:45.070 Yes? Yes, my lady. 00:40:54.750 --> 00:40:57.250 You're Sung Duk Im's teacher, aren't you? 00:40:57.250 --> 00:40:58.490 That's right. 00:40:59.990 --> 00:41:02.490 I remember when I saw her for the first time. 00:41:04.030 --> 00:41:06.200 She was a brave kid. 00:41:08.030 --> 00:41:10.500 She's pretty and smart, 00:41:10.830 --> 00:41:14.070 so it may be a good idea to keep her close to the Crown Prince. 00:41:16.340 --> 00:41:18.210 I... I... 00:41:18.370 --> 00:41:21.910 I disagree. 00:41:22.180 --> 00:41:24.850 - You do? - She isn't careful. 00:41:24.980 --> 00:41:27.020 She can't keep her tongue under control. 00:41:27.020 --> 00:41:30.890 In other words, she's confident and brave. 00:41:32.490 --> 00:41:34.490 A timid personality is a no. 00:41:35.120 --> 00:41:36.490 One shouldn't be scared... 00:41:36.490 --> 00:41:38.030 to serve her master. 00:41:39.830 --> 00:41:43.200 I think she's eligible, but you don't? 00:41:43.330 --> 00:41:44.470 Still... 00:41:45.600 --> 00:41:49.070 I'm afraid she will bring disgrace on you. 00:41:49.070 --> 00:41:51.970 She's still young, so let me train her a little more. 00:41:52.170 --> 00:41:53.840 The ceremony is to be held soon. 00:41:54.440 --> 00:41:56.080 She will no longer be under your wings then. 00:41:56.080 --> 00:41:59.750 She needs to be trained more... 00:42:00.980 --> 00:42:03.090 Fine, let's wait and watch. 00:42:03.720 --> 00:42:06.190 - We don't have to rush this. - Yes. 00:42:08.360 --> 00:42:10.390 But it has to happen someday. 00:42:10.960 --> 00:42:13.630 A young man is the owner of the East Palace. 00:42:14.100 --> 00:42:15.970 Thus, a young woman should serve him. 00:42:16.370 --> 00:42:18.230 - Yes, my lady. - Yes, my lady. 00:42:43.630 --> 00:42:44.760 My lady. 00:42:47.530 --> 00:42:48.660 My lady. 00:42:50.700 --> 00:42:52.030 I will see you later. 00:42:53.670 --> 00:42:57.270 Oh, you're meeting your family outside the palace today. 00:42:57.610 --> 00:42:58.710 That's right. 00:43:00.310 --> 00:43:03.780 You've grown up to be a woman now. 00:43:04.550 --> 00:43:06.550 Of course, I'm expecting the coming-of-age ceremony soon. 00:43:07.120 --> 00:43:08.480 Goodbye. 00:43:15.660 --> 00:43:18.290 - Why's taking her so long? - Goodness. 00:43:20.030 --> 00:43:21.360 - There she is. - Finally. 00:43:21.360 --> 00:43:23.600 - They're coming out. - My gosh. 00:43:24.130 --> 00:43:25.630 - Sweetheart! - Here! 00:43:25.630 --> 00:43:28.070 - Bok Yeon. - Father! 00:43:28.640 --> 00:43:31.170 - We're here. - Mother! 00:43:31.340 --> 00:43:34.210 Goodness, you must've gone through so much. 00:43:35.110 --> 00:43:36.680 Duk Im, see you later. 00:43:37.110 --> 00:43:38.810 It must've been tough. 00:43:38.810 --> 00:43:39.820 See you. 00:43:39.820 --> 00:43:41.450 Look at you. 00:43:46.890 --> 00:43:48.460 Young lady. 00:43:48.620 --> 00:43:51.030 - Bye. - Should we go now? 00:43:51.030 --> 00:43:52.490 Oh, my. 00:44:24.690 --> 00:44:25.900 Who are you? 00:44:27.560 --> 00:44:30.500 Sir, it is me. Duk Im. 00:44:31.200 --> 00:44:32.640 Can you not recognize me? 00:44:33.340 --> 00:44:36.310 Oh, the young maid whose surname is Sung? 00:44:40.040 --> 00:44:42.480 I want to make a deep bow to you. 00:44:42.610 --> 00:44:43.950 Can I go in? 00:44:43.950 --> 00:44:47.220 How can I receive a bow from a young maid? 00:44:47.220 --> 00:44:51.220 I could work in the palace because you had adopted me. 00:44:51.220 --> 00:44:54.690 We just received an order from Her Highness. 00:44:54.690 --> 00:44:58.990 We do not know anything about you. 00:45:04.030 --> 00:45:06.500 Her Highness wants to see you. 00:45:06.500 --> 00:45:08.540 You should go right now. 00:45:18.580 --> 00:45:22.120 I am deeply grateful to you... 00:45:23.120 --> 00:45:25.590 for adopting me as your daughter. 00:45:47.440 --> 00:45:50.410 Both my parents died. 00:45:51.310 --> 00:45:53.480 If you do not save us, 00:45:53.680 --> 00:45:56.220 my sister and I would die as well. 00:46:00.920 --> 00:46:02.730 I am fine to die if I must. 00:46:03.060 --> 00:46:05.230 Please save my sister at least. 00:46:06.230 --> 00:46:07.500 My father... 00:46:08.030 --> 00:46:10.370 served the Crown Prince with loyalty. 00:46:10.600 --> 00:46:14.740 So please... I am begging you, Your Highness. 00:46:28.320 --> 00:46:29.490 You came. 00:46:32.890 --> 00:46:34.220 Your Highness. 00:46:49.540 --> 00:46:52.040 I cannot believe you are already 18. 00:46:52.440 --> 00:46:55.840 Oh, my. Time flies. 00:46:57.480 --> 00:46:59.580 I heard you are going to be a court maid soon. 00:46:59.720 --> 00:47:01.850 It is all thanks to you. 00:47:02.150 --> 00:47:06.520 I will repay your kindness of saving me and my brother. 00:47:07.390 --> 00:47:09.890 Do you really think so? 00:47:11.330 --> 00:47:13.160 Will you repay my kindness? 00:47:13.630 --> 00:47:17.630 You saved our lives. I must repay you. 00:47:19.900 --> 00:47:22.670 Then you can do it from now on. 00:47:24.310 --> 00:47:25.840 I need a person. 00:47:26.310 --> 00:47:29.210 A person to tell me about the Crown Prince. 00:47:29.510 --> 00:47:33.050 You want me to report to you about the Crown Prince? 00:47:33.050 --> 00:47:34.220 I should know everything... 00:47:34.350 --> 00:47:37.890 that is happening around my son. 00:47:37.890 --> 00:47:39.860 Your Highness, even if you are his biological mother, 00:47:39.860 --> 00:47:42.520 you cannot spy on the Crown Prince, an heir to the throne. 00:47:42.520 --> 00:47:44.590 It is against the rules of the palace. 00:47:46.960 --> 00:47:48.630 The rules of the palace? 00:47:51.400 --> 00:47:54.240 I used to stick to them. 00:47:55.900 --> 00:47:59.140 Everyone in the palace spy on one another. 00:47:59.480 --> 00:48:03.750 It is actually harder to find someone who is not a spy there. 00:48:04.180 --> 00:48:05.380 But I... 00:48:07.120 --> 00:48:09.890 cared about useless rules... 00:48:10.190 --> 00:48:14.390 and just read "Instructions for Women", stuck at my palace. 00:48:17.990 --> 00:48:19.730 What is a sense of shame? 00:48:21.130 --> 00:48:24.700 What did caring about losing my face do? 00:48:26.200 --> 00:48:27.800 If I had had my spies... 00:48:28.840 --> 00:48:31.770 on my husband... 00:48:33.380 --> 00:48:37.810 if I had had my eyes on the late Crown Prince... 00:48:43.520 --> 00:48:46.690 Talking about someone who is already dead is useless. 00:48:47.690 --> 00:48:52.190 What I should do is to save my child who is alive. 00:48:58.600 --> 00:49:02.440 Tell me everything that happened to the Crown Prince. 00:49:03.210 --> 00:49:06.410 I need to know everything that is going on with my child. 00:49:07.180 --> 00:49:10.450 - Your Highness. - Your parents are traitors. 00:49:11.310 --> 00:49:14.250 You are only alive because I had mercy. 00:49:15.150 --> 00:49:16.350 Someday, 00:49:16.950 --> 00:49:19.320 you should be reunited with your brother. 00:49:20.590 --> 00:49:22.690 I will leave the palace and convalesce... 00:49:22.690 --> 00:49:24.790 at my family's house for a while. 00:49:31.500 --> 00:49:32.700 This is a pass. 00:49:33.800 --> 00:49:38.010 When something happens, come out of the palace to report to me. 00:49:43.480 --> 00:49:46.280 - My lady. - Yes. 00:49:46.550 --> 00:49:49.890 - Tell them I am thankful. - Yes. 00:49:54.690 --> 00:49:59.330 Is that the young maid who begged Father... 00:49:59.960 --> 00:50:01.200 to forgive the Crown Prince? 00:50:01.300 --> 00:50:02.730 Yes, Your Highness. 00:50:03.000 --> 00:50:06.400 And she is a personal maid of the Crown Prince now? 00:50:06.400 --> 00:50:07.570 Yes. 00:50:15.540 --> 00:50:16.750 You wench. 00:50:18.680 --> 00:50:20.380 Who are you? 00:50:20.380 --> 00:50:22.350 She is Princess Hwawan. 00:50:22.680 --> 00:50:24.920 - Your Highness. - You wench. 00:50:24.950 --> 00:50:26.620 Do you know your fault? 00:50:26.620 --> 00:50:29.490 Your Highness, what did I do wrong? 00:50:29.490 --> 00:50:31.530 How dare you use the King's path? 00:50:31.560 --> 00:50:34.330 - I beg your pardon? - I saw it clearly. 00:50:34.330 --> 00:50:38.630 Your skirt brushed the road only His Majesty can use. 00:50:38.830 --> 00:50:41.300 I was definitely not on the royal road. 00:50:41.300 --> 00:50:44.170 How dare you make an excuse after committing a cardinal sin? 00:50:44.210 --> 00:50:46.510 You are a mere young maid but your arrogance is intolerable. 00:50:46.510 --> 00:50:49.850 Take this wench and flog her 100 times immediately. 00:50:49.850 --> 00:50:51.150 Yes, Your Highness. 00:50:51.150 --> 00:50:53.580 Please forgive me, Your Highness. 00:50:53.580 --> 00:50:55.180 I beg for your mercy. 00:50:55.420 --> 00:50:57.890 I beg for your mercy, Your Highness. 00:50:57.890 --> 00:51:01.060 - Please forgive me. - Release her right now. 00:51:16.610 --> 00:51:18.740 - The Crown Prince. - Aunt. 00:51:19.780 --> 00:51:21.780 This young maid used the King's path. 00:51:21.980 --> 00:51:24.110 And I was going to punish her for that. 00:51:24.110 --> 00:51:25.650 Did you see that in person? 00:51:25.650 --> 00:51:27.620 - Of course. - That is strange. 00:51:28.020 --> 00:51:32.420 I was there at the same time but I did not see that. 00:51:35.890 --> 00:51:37.660 I see. 00:51:38.090 --> 00:51:42.830 You are taking her side. 00:51:43.000 --> 00:51:45.970 Because she is working at the East Palace? 00:51:45.970 --> 00:51:47.140 How did you know... 00:51:48.170 --> 00:51:50.870 that she belongs to the East Palace? 00:51:51.170 --> 00:51:52.340 Because... 00:51:53.540 --> 00:51:55.280 it is obvious. 00:51:55.480 --> 00:51:57.580 If she does not belong to the East Palace, 00:51:57.650 --> 00:51:59.780 why would you interrupt? 00:51:59.780 --> 00:52:00.880 Right. 00:52:01.320 --> 00:52:05.220 As you said, she belongs to the East Palace. 00:52:05.290 --> 00:52:06.420 So... 00:52:07.020 --> 00:52:10.530 the one who can punish her is not you... 00:52:11.190 --> 00:52:13.500 but me, the owner of the East Palace. 00:52:14.400 --> 00:52:15.600 Follow me. 00:52:24.310 --> 00:52:25.610 Stop. 00:52:42.660 --> 00:52:47.260 Do you know only you can punish your maids? 00:52:47.700 --> 00:52:48.860 No. 00:52:49.000 --> 00:52:52.270 There is another person who can discipline... 00:52:53.270 --> 00:52:54.600 all the women working at the Internal Court. 00:53:11.120 --> 00:53:15.020 Your Highness, a young maid from the East Palace committed a sin. 00:53:15.490 --> 00:53:19.160 But the Crown Prince is taking her side just because she works for him. 00:53:19.490 --> 00:53:22.900 Punish her by flogging her 100 times. 00:53:23.630 --> 00:53:26.000 And you cannot allow that? 00:53:26.170 --> 00:53:27.670 No, I cannot. 00:53:28.540 --> 00:53:31.010 Even if she did step on the King's path, 00:53:31.110 --> 00:53:33.140 flogging 100 times is too harsh for her sin. 00:53:33.540 --> 00:53:36.780 Being flogged for 100 times as a girl, she might die. 00:53:37.050 --> 00:53:38.350 Instead of flogging her, 00:53:40.180 --> 00:53:43.920 let us not give her wage for half a year. How about that? 00:53:44.390 --> 00:53:47.960 If you show your mercy and generosity to her, 00:53:48.220 --> 00:53:50.960 I will take your side as well. 00:53:53.830 --> 00:53:55.530 What do you think? 00:53:55.530 --> 00:53:58.330 You are the owner of the Internal Court. 00:53:58.370 --> 00:53:59.470 I... 00:54:00.240 --> 00:54:02.400 will do as you want. 00:54:05.270 --> 00:54:07.380 Mercy and generosity? 00:54:09.240 --> 00:54:12.680 That sounds nice, but please do not force me. 00:54:14.380 --> 00:54:16.550 How is it my fault... 00:54:16.550 --> 00:54:19.490 for wanting to protect the palace customs... 00:54:19.490 --> 00:54:21.220 and the royal family standing with dignity? 00:54:23.160 --> 00:54:26.530 I said I saw that young maid breaking the custom... 00:54:26.530 --> 00:54:28.030 with my own eyes. 00:54:28.900 --> 00:54:30.870 So you shall flog her 100 times... 00:54:31.070 --> 00:54:33.800 and keep Internal Court's dignity. 00:54:41.440 --> 00:54:44.110 - Crown Prince. - Yes, Your Highness. 00:54:45.310 --> 00:54:46.950 You just said... 00:54:47.380 --> 00:54:49.580 you will follow me... 00:54:49.820 --> 00:54:51.650 since I am the owner of Internal Court. 00:54:54.990 --> 00:54:57.260 Princess Hwawan is your aunt. 00:54:57.460 --> 00:54:59.030 One young maid should not... 00:54:59.030 --> 00:55:01.760 ruin the relationship between the aunt and the nephew. 00:55:02.900 --> 00:55:04.330 As Princess Hwawan wishes, 00:55:06.600 --> 00:55:08.340 we shall punish that young maid. 00:55:12.240 --> 00:55:15.080 What a clear decision. 00:55:15.340 --> 00:55:17.750 You sure deserve to be the head of Internal Court. 00:55:19.110 --> 00:55:21.880 I shall be going, Your Highness. 00:55:26.420 --> 00:55:27.590 You wrench. 00:55:28.260 --> 00:55:29.760 Follow me immediately. 00:55:30.230 --> 00:55:31.330 Princess Hwawan. 00:55:32.530 --> 00:55:35.700 We can punish the maids at any time. 00:55:36.700 --> 00:55:38.400 You have not been here for a long time. 00:55:38.530 --> 00:55:41.640 If you leave so early, I will be disappointed. 00:55:42.470 --> 00:55:44.940 I made some duteoptteok myself. 00:55:44.940 --> 00:55:46.240 You should try it. 00:55:48.380 --> 00:55:50.810 Your Highness. I am busy... 00:55:50.810 --> 00:55:52.850 I want to treat you... 00:55:53.450 --> 00:55:56.480 with the food I made for six hours. 00:55:58.350 --> 00:56:00.090 You do not have to decline it. 00:56:14.780 --> 00:56:18.110 His Majesty is here. 00:56:25.950 --> 00:56:29.490 What are you all doing here? 00:56:39.300 --> 00:56:42.070 - Queen Kim. - Yes, Your Majesty. 00:56:42.300 --> 00:56:46.840 You have made food yourself for me? 00:56:47.610 --> 00:56:49.680 Was that not tiring? 00:56:50.250 --> 00:56:54.520 If it is for you, nothing is tiresome. 00:56:56.490 --> 00:56:57.650 I shall try it. 00:57:02.460 --> 00:57:04.630 Father. You must not eat it. 00:57:04.760 --> 00:57:09.000 The Queen has made it with effort. 00:57:09.400 --> 00:57:10.870 Why are you stopping me? 00:57:10.870 --> 00:57:13.440 That rice cake is poison. 00:57:13.670 --> 00:57:14.800 What? 00:57:16.240 --> 00:57:17.370 Princess Hwawan. 00:57:18.070 --> 00:57:20.480 I made it myself and tasted it. 00:57:20.910 --> 00:57:22.080 And you call it poison? 00:57:23.250 --> 00:57:25.510 Are you doubting me? 00:57:25.780 --> 00:57:29.350 Princess Hwawan. What on earth are you talking about? 00:57:29.420 --> 00:57:33.220 I do not mean the Queen put poison in the rice cake. 00:57:33.460 --> 00:57:38.090 However, that rice cake itself will be poison to you, Father. 00:57:38.990 --> 00:57:41.400 Have you forgotten you had indigestion... 00:57:41.860 --> 00:57:44.900 after having rice cake and suffered for three days? 00:57:46.170 --> 00:57:48.300 I still remember it vividly. 00:57:49.370 --> 00:57:51.970 Because I was worried something might happen to you... 00:57:52.640 --> 00:57:54.710 and cried for whole three days. 00:57:57.350 --> 00:57:59.050 I am worried about you... 00:58:00.920 --> 00:58:03.320 more than anyone in the world. 00:58:04.450 --> 00:58:06.690 You mean the world to me. 00:58:08.120 --> 00:58:09.620 If I lose you, 00:58:11.230 --> 00:58:13.330 I lose everything. 00:58:15.530 --> 00:58:17.830 Others have nothing to lose. 00:58:20.340 --> 00:58:24.070 They would not understand how I feel. 00:58:27.940 --> 00:58:29.710 My. 00:58:30.110 --> 00:58:34.650 To put it down, the Queen will be disappointed. 00:58:35.820 --> 00:58:40.360 To eat it, Princess Hwawan will be worried. 00:58:42.460 --> 00:58:43.560 San. 00:58:44.360 --> 00:58:46.230 What do you think I should do? 00:58:48.400 --> 00:58:49.730 What should I do... 00:58:50.630 --> 00:58:53.440 with this rice cake? 00:58:58.470 --> 00:59:02.880 The Queen spent six hours to make it. 00:59:09.520 --> 00:59:11.520 If you do not eat it, 00:59:12.890 --> 00:59:15.020 the Queen will be disappointed. 00:59:16.360 --> 00:59:17.530 No. 00:59:19.630 --> 00:59:23.770 But since your safety matters the most, 00:59:24.700 --> 00:59:27.300 it is better... 00:59:28.740 --> 00:59:29.900 not to have the rice cake. 00:59:32.610 --> 00:59:35.180 - Is that so? - The Crown Prince is right. 00:59:36.210 --> 00:59:37.680 I am sorry, Your Majesty. 00:59:38.450 --> 00:59:41.150 I should have known better. 00:59:42.220 --> 00:59:44.890 I only thought about increasing your appetite. 00:59:45.590 --> 00:59:48.320 I did not possibly think... 00:59:50.130 --> 00:59:51.990 it could harm you. 00:59:59.100 --> 01:00:00.200 Wait. 01:00:01.700 --> 01:00:05.440 That reminds me. Isn't that her? 01:00:07.580 --> 01:00:10.480 Sung Duk Im. Am I right? 01:00:11.510 --> 01:00:13.310 Yes, Your Majesty. 01:00:14.420 --> 01:00:16.380 What are you doing here? 01:00:16.420 --> 01:00:19.090 Your Majesty. We were discussing her punishment... 01:00:19.250 --> 01:00:21.490 as she committed a crime. 01:00:22.490 --> 01:00:25.960 Apparently, her skirt has brushed past the King's path. 01:00:26.630 --> 01:00:28.230 It is only a minor incident, 01:00:29.060 --> 01:00:31.230 but it bothers the Crown Prince and Princess Hwawan. 01:00:31.600 --> 01:00:34.840 I am not sure how to punish her. 01:00:34.870 --> 01:00:37.740 My Queen. You should not be concerned. 01:00:38.210 --> 01:00:40.140 She is not the only maid in the palace. 01:00:40.780 --> 01:00:43.380 How could you pay attention to every one of them? 01:00:44.780 --> 01:00:47.280 Since she belongs to East Palace, 01:00:48.580 --> 01:00:51.520 the Crown Prince shall decide her punishment. 01:00:51.890 --> 01:00:54.090 - Father. - What? 01:00:54.090 --> 01:00:55.860 If you let the Crown Prince decide her punishment, 01:00:55.860 --> 01:00:59.130 he would defend her blindly since she belongs to his palace. 01:00:59.560 --> 01:01:02.730 Then there is no point in punishing her. 01:01:02.730 --> 01:01:06.630 Then we shall watch if he handles it properly. 01:01:07.400 --> 01:01:10.440 Whether he defends her blindly... 01:01:10.740 --> 01:01:14.840 or makes a fair decision that anyone would agree with. 01:01:17.080 --> 01:01:19.680 - San. - Yes, Your Majesty. 01:01:19.680 --> 01:01:24.120 One day, you will have the power of life and death... 01:01:24.120 --> 01:01:27.290 over everyone in Joseon. 01:01:27.590 --> 01:01:32.730 So, you should only make the right decision... 01:01:33.230 --> 01:01:36.430 and make everyone agree. 01:01:37.130 --> 01:01:39.070 I am aware of it, Your Majesty. 01:01:39.730 --> 01:01:41.870 Punish that young maid. 01:01:42.900 --> 01:01:48.040 I will see if I like your decision. 01:01:56.620 --> 01:02:01.090 If the Crown Prince defends that young maid blindly, 01:02:01.490 --> 01:02:05.330 you will not be satisfied by it. 01:02:07.060 --> 01:02:08.230 If... 01:02:10.230 --> 01:02:12.730 a minister walks on the King's path, 01:02:15.000 --> 01:02:16.870 I must kill him. 01:02:17.570 --> 01:02:19.870 If a commoner walks on the King's path, 01:02:19.870 --> 01:02:23.210 I will imprison him, but I will not take his life away... 01:02:23.210 --> 01:02:25.280 and set him free with mercy. 01:02:26.950 --> 01:02:29.380 An ignorant commoner made a mistake, 01:02:30.250 --> 01:02:33.350 but I cannot take away a man's life that was given by the deity. 01:02:33.920 --> 01:02:36.760 I will let the world know that. 01:02:39.260 --> 01:02:43.160 However, if a court maid walks on the King's path... 01:02:49.300 --> 01:02:52.140 I do not even want to pay attention to something so trivial. 01:02:54.040 --> 01:02:55.140 Aunt Hwawan. 01:02:56.310 --> 01:02:58.310 If there are leaves on the King's path, 01:02:58.950 --> 01:03:01.380 the court ladies choose a date to sweep. 01:03:02.980 --> 01:03:05.190 If the King's path is icy due to snow... 01:03:05.690 --> 01:03:07.720 they sprinkle hot ashes on the snow to melt it... 01:03:07.960 --> 01:03:09.890 and sweep the ashes away. 01:03:11.260 --> 01:03:12.690 If the slippery path... 01:03:13.390 --> 01:03:16.060 causes the Your Majesty to fall, 01:03:16.730 --> 01:03:18.500 it will be a huge problem. 01:03:20.770 --> 01:03:23.240 Court ladies are just tools. 01:03:23.440 --> 01:03:28.110 Thus, they can't even be subject to punishment. 01:03:28.540 --> 01:03:29.640 However, 01:03:31.980 --> 01:03:36.020 she seems to have ruined Aunt Hwawan's mood. 01:03:37.820 --> 01:03:39.550 I shall punish her for it. 01:03:52.330 --> 01:03:54.840 I'll deduct her salary for six months. 01:03:55.670 --> 01:03:58.110 Aunt Hwawan, do you like my decision? 01:04:03.880 --> 01:04:05.250 Princess, 01:04:05.910 --> 01:04:08.280 how do you like his decision? 01:04:08.280 --> 01:04:09.880 Father, I... 01:04:11.250 --> 01:04:14.820 like his decision. 01:04:15.620 --> 01:04:19.160 I hope you're satisfied with it too. 01:04:19.160 --> 01:04:21.560 Of course, I am. 01:04:22.160 --> 01:04:26.700 He has never disappointed me before. 01:04:27.170 --> 01:04:29.870 I'm glad everything's settled on good terms. 01:04:30.610 --> 01:04:35.110 You must be happy to receive a light punishment. 01:04:35.680 --> 01:04:37.580 If the punishment was grave, 01:04:37.750 --> 01:04:40.880 I was going to defend you a bit. 01:04:50.430 --> 01:04:53.390 What happened today isn't your fault. 01:04:53.960 --> 01:04:56.030 Don't take it to heart. 01:04:57.900 --> 01:05:00.670 - Your kindness saved me... - Today, 01:05:01.270 --> 01:05:03.200 you saved me first. 01:05:05.470 --> 01:05:08.310 I didn't get to read His Majesty's intention thoroughly. 01:05:09.340 --> 01:05:12.650 If not for you, I would've told him... 01:05:12.650 --> 01:05:14.350 just as I thought. 01:05:16.650 --> 01:05:18.020 It could've been dangerous. 01:05:22.790 --> 01:05:26.960 A woman is delicate indeed. 01:05:39.010 --> 01:05:43.610 A woman is delicate indeed. 01:05:44.350 --> 01:05:46.850 Make it easy to wind already. 01:05:47.280 --> 01:05:50.420 I'm doing my best. 01:05:51.850 --> 01:05:52.990 Duk Im. 01:05:54.290 --> 01:05:56.090 What kept you busy in thought? 01:05:58.190 --> 01:06:00.860 Am I delicate? 01:06:04.330 --> 01:06:05.970 Not at all. 01:06:06.170 --> 01:06:08.400 Someone thinks I'm delicate. 01:06:08.400 --> 01:06:11.910 Whoever that is, they probably don't know the definition of it. 01:06:12.240 --> 01:06:13.370 Young Hee is one example. 01:06:13.610 --> 01:06:15.740 She put all the colors together to make our work easier. 01:06:15.740 --> 01:06:17.010 That's being delicate. 01:06:17.080 --> 01:06:18.480 Anyway, it's a good thing, right? 01:06:18.710 --> 01:06:20.980 It's good to be delicate. 01:06:21.520 --> 01:06:23.890 You're dwelling on it so much. Who told you that? 01:06:25.150 --> 01:06:26.390 I'm not. 01:06:27.060 --> 01:06:30.220 I'm just wondering if I left a good impression. 01:06:36.530 --> 01:06:39.270 Kyung Hee's right. I'm not delicate at all. 01:06:39.700 --> 01:06:42.670 Anyone who thinks I'm delicate will be disappointed for sure. 01:06:49.080 --> 01:06:51.750 So who thinks you're delicate? 01:06:55.120 --> 01:06:56.480 Lady Seo. 01:06:57.390 --> 01:06:58.650 - Liar. - Liar. 01:07:00.460 --> 01:07:02.120 You seem suspicious. 01:07:09.460 --> 01:07:11.500 I'm looking for Sung Duk Im. 01:07:16.570 --> 01:07:18.770 There are strange rumors... 01:07:19.240 --> 01:07:22.340 that the Crown Prince frequents the courtesan house. 01:07:22.980 --> 01:07:24.750 - Pardon? - He's said to be close... 01:07:24.750 --> 01:07:26.680 with Lords Kim and Jung. 01:07:27.480 --> 01:07:28.920 Do you know anything? 01:07:29.650 --> 01:07:30.920 I do not. 01:07:31.590 --> 01:07:35.060 But I don't think he'd do such a thing... 01:07:36.720 --> 01:07:40.160 You think those rumors are groundless? 01:07:41.460 --> 01:07:42.630 I do not know. 01:07:43.330 --> 01:07:45.570 I'm just a servant. 01:07:45.570 --> 01:07:48.140 I cannot dare judge him. 01:07:48.500 --> 01:07:49.700 Find out. 01:07:56.880 --> 01:07:58.350 Sure. 01:08:20.570 --> 01:08:22.200 Welcome, master. 01:08:42.290 --> 01:08:43.390 Leave us alone. 01:10:33.430 --> 01:10:34.870 Master Hong? 01:10:36.940 --> 01:10:38.970 Where's the Crown Prince? 01:10:40.680 --> 01:10:43.110 Who are these people? 01:10:45.480 --> 01:10:48.580 You came all the way here without knowing anything? 01:10:48.580 --> 01:10:49.780 Pardon? 01:10:49.820 --> 01:10:52.990 Whether you knew or not, 01:10:53.320 --> 01:10:55.060 I have only one conclusion. 01:11:01.660 --> 01:11:02.860 Kill her. 01:11:03.130 --> 01:11:04.300 - Yes, master. - Yes, master. 01:11:07.070 --> 01:11:08.340 Stop! 01:11:47.810 --> 01:11:50.210 You're no longer a maid of East Palace. 01:11:50.210 --> 01:11:51.680 Leave the palace tomorrow. 01:11:51.880 --> 01:11:55.780 I must be obedient. 01:11:55.780 --> 01:11:57.050 Because I'm a court maid. 01:11:57.490 --> 01:12:02.360 It seems the Crown Prince can replace me now. 01:12:02.360 --> 01:12:04.160 I will make sure to dethrone the Crown Prince... 01:12:04.160 --> 01:12:07.160 and help another royal become a great king. 01:12:07.160 --> 01:12:09.800 This game is ours. 01:12:09.800 --> 01:12:11.800 Nothing should get in his way... 01:12:11.800 --> 01:12:14.000 until he takes the throne. 01:12:14.070 --> 01:12:16.670 Did I sway you? 01:12:16.670 --> 01:12:19.010 Or did you sway me?