DO KYUNG-SOO
NAM JI-HYUN
CHO SEONG-HA, CHO HAN-CHEUL
KIM SEON-HO, HAN SO-HEE, KIM JAE-YOUNG
Giddy-up!
That corpse is not the Crown Prince.
If he's still alive,
kill him at all costs.
You must bring his head to me...
no matter what.
EPISODE 6
That was the Crown Prince.
Where did his bodyguard fall?
The royal guards couldn't find any trace of him either.
We've got to go down to the village.
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 are so cruel
You should be careful too.
If you happen to run into him, just run. All right?
I feel very uneasy right now.
We're cramped here. That's why. Just hold on.
That's not why.
Then what is it?
Why are you feeling uneasy?
My memories...
seem to have returned.
What if his memories actually returned?
Does he now know...
that I've been lying to him?
You said my body probably remembers even if my head doesn't.
It seems that my body
remembers you.
Stay here for a minute.
Why? Where are you going?
Is it delicious?
Can I have some?
Jeez.
Hey, you just stole from my child!
-How could you? -Darn it!
What a hooligan! Gosh!
Sure.
Don't tell me again that you'll pay later.
For goodness' sake.
Do you have a large room?
As a matter of fact, we do.
This way, please.
If someone had found the body,
it would've been recorded as unidentified.
Ask the coroner at the county office.
Even if we have to dig up his grave, we must bring his body to His Excellency.
If he is alive,
I'm sure he couldn't have moved because of his injuries.
Ask the physicians if they've recently treated anyone for stab wounds.
-Yes, sir. -Yes, sir.
There are a total of 22 villages near Mount Cheonu.
We need to hurry.
Hey, Won-deuk.
I was really touched the other day at the county office.
You'd rather pay off your debt
than be branded as an idiot.
You're a responsible person.
I heard you said you'd sell Hong-sim off.
The thought of paying off your debt must make you feel very worried.
I fully understand your concern.
This is one of my business secrets.
Hong-sim is worth as much as 50 yang.
Use that money to pay off your debt, and let's go 50-50 with the rest.
What do you think?
You're making me feel very uneasy now.
It's natural to feel that way when you're in debt.
You can't sleep without worrying.
But since I like you,
I'll make an exception for Hong-sim and sell her as a concubine
instead of a slave.
Jeez. What's with that glare?
I feel kind of offended.
Lower your eyes.
I heard you lost your memory.
It looks like you've lost your mind too.
I said lower your eyes!
What's wrong with this son of a gun?
You'd better be a good fighter.
I don't remember ever fighting with anyone.
I don't either.
I only remember beating people up!
If you want me to lower my eyes,
I will.
Are you happy now?
Are you kidding me?
No, I'm not.
Why isn't he coming back?
Maybe he's getting beaten up by Ma-chil.
We sell high-quality things.
Welcome. Take a look at these high-quality products.
Sure.
Seok-ha?
It's me, I-seo.
Yoon I-seo.
You must've mistaken me for someone else.
Hey!
-My goodness! -Oh, my!
Seok-ha.
It's you.
You're still a bad swordsman.
How could you...
do this to me?
You're still alive and well.
How could you?
I thought you were dead.
Otherwise,
I couldn't explain
why you wouldn't come to meet me.
Or
did you forget?
Did you forget your promise to meet me on the Mojeon Bridge
in case you lost me?
Why did you do that?
Why?
Say something.
I want an explanation!
Do you know how much I've missed you?
I've missed you too.
Seok-ha. Why--
I must go now.
No. No way.
There's something I must take care of.
I promise I'll come back for you once it's done.
No, no. Don't go.
I won't let you go.
We're not supposed to exist in this world.
That means
we mustn't meet like this.
Let's live in hiding
so no one can find us.
This is the last time.
Once it's done,
I can leave with you.
Please, just wait a little longer.
It won't take long.
I live on Gomdallae Road!
It's the house with a cherry tree in the front yard!
You must keep your promise this time!
What are you staring at?
Nothing.
I told you to wait.
Don't tell me you had rice soup without me.
Were you crying?
The restaurant isn't that way.
It's just one bowl of soup.
Do you not even want to buy me that?
You're so mean.
Go eat it.
You're giving me all this money?
Then I'll have beef fillets too.
And dried corvina.
Whatever.
Eating alone makes me feel uneasy.
You said you'd share a bowl with me!
Your Highness.
Oh, Your Highness.
Your Highness.
-Oh, my! -Gosh, it hurts.
Who was that? Come here!
How are you still alive?
Didn't you accompany His Highness?
I broke out in a rash all over,
so he left me behind, saying that my disgusting state made him uneasy.
His Highness was found dead?
It's not true, right? This is a dream, right?
Please tell me I'm dreaming.
It's not a dream.
Your Highness!
What does that say?
Ask someone who knows.
-What does it say? -What does it say?
What do those letters mean?
I heard this is about the death of the Crown Prince.
-What? -What? Goodness.
Why did he die at such a young age?
It must've been a punishment from God.
His father killed so many people to sit on the throne.
-That's right. -Right.
-Goodness. -My gosh.
Goodness.
-The Crown Prince is dead. -Unbelievable.
Hong-sim.
What do we do?
The Crown Prince is dead.
What?
Dead? Who's dead?
The Crown Prince.
He's such a *.
If he was going to die so soon,
why did he order us to get married?
Why are you so shocked by the news
of the Crown Prince's death?
-Oh, boy. -Goodness.
Oh, no.
We've made sure that the body won't be identifiable.
But are you sure we won't be caught?
What if someone
finds out the truth?
We just have to be cautious until the body gets wrapped.
After that, no one
will ever see his body again...
because he'll forever...
be locked up in a coffin.
Eunuch Yang.
Go check His Highness's fingers and toes.
How
is he still alive and here today?
Your Highness!
-Your Highness! -Your Highness!
Your Highness.
-Your Highness! -Your Highness!
Your Highness.
-Your Highness. -Your Highness.
I feel so bad...
for His Highness.
He was such a nasty person,
and you had to put up with him for ten years.
Now, forget about him.
Don't say that!
He was full of complaints every day,
but he was a considerate person.
At a young age, he lost his mother
and a girl he was in love with.
It left him with indelible scars. That's why!
Your Highness.
If you were going to depart this life in vain,
why did you spend all your life reading books?
Your Highness.
EXTENDED MEANING OF THE GREAT LEARNING
You should be well-groomed for the rain ritual.
Are you saying
I don't look neat and tidy now?
Ouch!
I apologize, Your Highness!
-Are you okay? -Of course not.
The look on your face makes me feel very uneasy.
His fingernails.
What? His fingernails?
Yes, his fingernails.
Something is not right.
I clearly remember...
Arrest that man right now.
-Yes, sir! -Yes, sir!
Why are you doing this?
Why on earth are you doing this? Why?
Goodness. You were all excited about making money when you left.
What happened?
Get up. Come on.
Here you go.
Chew on this and swallow it. It'll help make your fever go down.
Come on!
What on earth is wrong with you?
Did Won-deuk
make trouble again at the market?
That son of a gun!
I met
my brother.
I met him...
at the market.
That's good news then.
Why are you lying sick in bed?
He left.
He didn't even have time to talk.
What a *!
He made you suffer from heartache for ten years.
I can't believe he ran away again.
He said he had something to sort out.
He promised to come back for me after his work is done.
Then,
why don't you two
live here with me instead of leaving?
What if we get caught?
No way. It'll only put you in danger.
Then what about Won-deuk?
It's just a sham marriage that we got into because of the Crown Prince.
Besides, he's dead now.
What are they talking about?
Say something.
I want an explanation!
Who...
could that man be?
Oh.
What's up?
Did Hong-sim nag you again?
Did she tell you to get out? Did you get kicked out?
I have a question.
A question?
It must be an urgent question.
What were you so curious about in the middle of the night...
Sure, you could be curious.
I understand. What is it?
Is your body beyond your control?
Tell me in detail.
What's the problem? What's wrong?
-Did Hong-sim... -Go on.
What about her?
While I was in the military,
did she date anyone else?
No, I don't believe so.
To be honest, there were a lot of men
who came on to her.
But none of them...
won her heart.
They'd never succeed, even if they tried ten times.
And I never saw her smile at them, not even once.
You know what?
Kkeut-nyeo, my wife, said
that she'd never heard about Hong-sim seeing someone.
She didn't even know you two were engaged.
It seems like you've been together for a long time,
but she never mentioned it.
Since she didn't know about me,
she may not know if Hong-sim had dated someone else while I was away.
That makes sense.
But you don't need to worry about that at all.
Her ex-boyfriends can't do anything.
Men are all about power,
and you have the power now.
You are Hong-sim's husband,
and Hong-sim is your wife.
I have no idea what you're trying to say.
What I'm saying is that
you need to impress her tonight so she'll never look elsewhere.
Look at Kkeut-nyeo.
She can't look elsewhere
because I'm a man.
Try this first.
Why are you spacing out?
Have you ever...
seen me space out?
What was written in the sealed letter from His Highness?
Oh, that? A riddle.
A riddle?
You look depressed. I guess you couldn't solve it.
It's not that I couldn't. I just didn't.
Why not? His Highness gave you the question.
What's the use of solving it? He's dead.
Even if I solve it, he's no longer here to tell me whether or not it's right.
And even if I get the right answer, he can't give me a promotion.
What happened to the man I know?
The Mr. Obstinacy who insisted on doing things
that everyone told him not to do.
I realized there's no need to be that way.
From now on, I'm not going to insist on doing things
that are not beneficial to me.
All right.
It's your life and your decision,
so I can't force you.
What happened to your feet?
Oh.
The socks my mother made for me were too small,
so I skinned my heels.
Heels?
Forget it. What about them?
It's not my concern.
-Go. -Jeez.
Who do you think knows the Crown Prince best?
You refused to solve the riddle.
On second thought, I have no reason not to solve it.
It's probably Eunuch Yang.
I doubt that he's still alive.
I can't say for sure.
What do you mean you can't "say for sure"?
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.
I guess
I met my brother thanks to you.
That's a look
you would have if you missed someone.
And those gestures
clearly imply that she is desperately waiting for someone.
Let's suppose Hong-sim is right there.
Just walk towards her.
Just go. Walk slowly towards her.
And while you're walking,
speak with your eyes.
"I'm so hot for you."
Let your eyes say that.
-They should be burning with passion. -No.
I'm not doing this for myself.
I'm doing this all for you.
Fine. Forget about the eyes burning with passion.
Your eyes would make...
anyone
fall for you.
What was I expecting from you?
No, no. Wait.
The real lesson begins now.
You're just getting back now? Where were you?
On your way home,
pick a bunch of pretty flowers.
I've never seen a woman who doesn't like flowers.
Give it to her like it's nothing.
Then say the words.
It'll be game over.
I picked these on the way.
They reminded me of you.
They reminded you of me?
Of all flowers,
why'd you bring the ones that dogs pee on?
Dogs?
What?
Maybe they have a peculiar smell.
All the dogs in the village pee on them,
so no one ever touches them.
Don't pick flowers again.
Wherever they are,
they're most beautiful when they stay there.
Head inside and go to bed.
I'm going to get some air.
I don't want you to go.
What are you doing?
You...
won't look at me.
What are you doing?
Why did you do that?
Just a little closer, and your lips would've touched.
Why did you stop?
I wasn't trying to kiss her.
I just wanted to see something.
I read
her face.
My goodness.
I knew you could read, but I didn't know you could read faces too.
Won-deuk.
This is no time for you to do that.
You should get your head on straight.
To be honest, you've done nothing but go into debt.
If you were a woman,
would you be able to rely on a husband like you?
Goodness.
I can't blame you.
I'm the one who brought you here and got you to marry her.
This is no time to be idle.
Go on in and copy some books.
Save face by paying off your debt first.
Come on.
-Go inside. -Are you there, Won-deuk?
Please let me talk to His Majesty!
There's something I must urgently report to him!
Please tell him I must see him.
Eunuch Yang is making a scene,
saying he needs to have a word with His Majesty urgently.
Here.
You came here
to ask Won-deuk to read that?
Yes.
He seemed to be
literate at the party.
No, no. Won-deuk is busy.
He has no time for that, so leave.
Come on. Go in.
I can read it for you,
but at a price.
Two bun for documents,
and five bun for books.
Of course, he can't do it for free.
But
we don't have any money.
-No, we don't. -No.
Then go ask someone else.
I have other urgent work to do.
Don't do it.
Forget about the urgent work.
Just read what they ask you to.
And don't charge them.
But didn't you nag me to earn money?
Look at how they're dressed.
I'm trying to make up for the mistakes I've made.
I'm doing it for myself
and for you.
Then don't. Certainly not for me.
Living off the poor is not what a man should do.
But, Hong-sim.
We can't afford to help others right now.
It's late, so my judgment must've been clouded for a moment.
Of course, I should share my knowledge.
Great men
should donate their talents.
You won't charge us then?
Thank you, Won-deuk.
I appreciate it.
Thank you.
I feel wronged, Your Excellency.
It's true I didn't go to the rain ritual. But there must be some misunderstanding.
His Highness told me not to accompany him.
Some court ladies witnessed it.
Please believe me.
Do you want to get out alive?
Yes, I do.
Please spare my life.
Then
will you do whatever
I tell you to do?
Of course.
Anything you say, Your Excellency.
When you're taken to the interrogation ground,
just say these two words
to whatever question I ask.
"The Queen."
Yes, Your Excellency.
I'll answer that way a million times to whatever question you ask.
By the way,
what is it
that you urgently wanted to tell His Majesty?
Well, it is...
about the body that's been laid at the royal palace.
I don't think
it's His Highness's.
How dare you say such a ridiculous thing?
-I confirmed it myself. -His fingernails.
I clipped his fingernails before he departed for the ritual,
so I clearly remember.
I accidently cut his ring fingernail too short.
But the fingernails on the body were all neatly trimmed.
If that body isn't His Highness's,
he may still be...
alive.
Yes.
That's right.
Have you told this...
to anyone else?
I haven't told anyone else.
How could I dare to say anything when it's not clear
who is behind the attack on His Highness?
Well done.
If I hadn't come to see you tonight,
I would've gotten into big trouble.
Are you going to get me out of here then?
Your Excellency.
I'll tell her...
You're all dismissed.
Why are you in a bad mood?
Everything has been settled.
The day my sword pierced
the late King's neck and my friend's heart,
I made myself a promise...
that I'd never
stain my hands with someone else's blood again.
But
everything has fallen apart
because...
of you.
I lived like a beast.
I was no different from a butcher.
I earned this position and created this world
with blood and tears.
But I'm about to lose them all because of you.
Who is...
the father of the child?
Why would I have let him live?
We share the same blood.
No.
You haven't killed him.
No one I know has died recently.
And there's no way you could have met a complete stranger on the street.
I'll take care of...
all the trouble I've caused.
Please give me
some time.
Three days.
If I don't hear about the death of a royal family member or a nobleman,
I'll handle it myself.
I guess the investigation committee doesn't keep you busy.
Your job is to get rid of the Queen and Prince Seowon.
I'll do my job,
so you do yours.
Bring me the evidence...
that he's dead.
I will.
Tell the Crown Princess to empty her quarters in a few days.
Every single lady must leave this place.
Yes, Your Excellency.
So?
You turned back before you even got in there?
I apologize, Your Majesty.
We must find it before the interrogation begins.
But
Her Highness the Crown Princess won't leave her quarters.
I'll call her out.
I'll have her empty the quarters, so find it no matter what.
If we fail to retrieve it again,
we'll all be ruined.
Both Prince Seowon
and I.
Actually, no.
Before that,
you'll die by my hands.
Did she use a talisman
to curse the Crown Princess too?
-It's just that-- -Say no more.
I don't think I can face Mother.
I'm from the Capital Bureau.
-I have something to ask Eunuch Yang. -You're too late.
This is a jamaemungi.
JAMAEMUNGI: SLAVE CONTRACT
You agreed to be sold into slavery
if you fail to pay back the three mal of unhulled barley you borrowed.
If you don't pay it back by tomorrow,
you'll be sold into slavery.
What should I do now?
How will I get three mal of barley by tomorrow?
My goodness.
You're lucky.
Give this to the lender for now.
Fortunately, there's no written clause that requires you to pay it all at once,
so give it to him and buy some time.
Oh, my goodness!
Thank you, Won-deuk!
Thank you!
WE SOLVE YOUR PROBLEMS
Once you return home, pack your things.
After that, ask your master for a year's worth of salary
and then leave his house.
-Huh? -A few years ago,
your son died trying to save your master, right?
-Yes. -The royal court took pity on you
and decided to set you free.
This document is the proof.
Really?
You should've been freed a year ago,
but your master lied to you,
so make sure you get paid for all your work.
My goodness.
I can't believe that I'm free.
Thank you, Won-deuk.
How dare you?
I never allowed you to hold my hand.
Who said Won-deuk is a good-for-nothing guy?
He's not a good-for-nothing guy.
He's handsome, and he can read too.
Let's be honest. Where else could you find a man like him?
-Right. -She's right.
Thank you so much.
-I'm glad I'm here. -What can I do? You're holding it already.
I need you to fix this for me.
Fix?
What on earth is this for?
-My! -Oh, my!
What are you doing?
I asked you to fix it, but you broke it completely!
That's not true.
I didn't even lay a finger on it.
Come on, that's enough!
I can quickly fix this,
so just go and continue acting like you're smart.
Acting like I'm smart?
I'm sorry. I'll take back "acting like."
You're smiling.
So what?
You're pretty when you smile.
What are you doing?
What are you guys all doing here?
Hurry back home and bring your tools.
We have to go up Mount Cheonu.
Come on, hurry.
We've been ordered to offer sable skin.
We only have three days, so hurry.
The sables vanished more than five years ago.
How do you expect us to offer their skin?
Did I ask you to offer it to me?
Am I the only one feeling uneasy?
It's a very foolish thing to do.
How can we catch something that doesn't exist?
Since there are no sables,
tell them we'll offer another specialty that we can get
from Mount Cheonu.
If we do, do you think
they'll even listen?
The King collects salt from the village on the other side.
It's not even a seaside village, but he asks them to offer salt.
He's an incompetent, greedy king who has no consideration for his people--
That's not true.
He is...
His Majesty is...
What?
What about him?
Do you know him well?
People might think you're acquainted with him.
Why not tell him to come down and catch the sables himself?
Why are you guys just standing there?
Hurry! We don't have much time, so hurry.
It's killing me too. Hurry up.
What should I bring?
Just stay here. You won't be of much help anyway.
I won't be much help?
Didn't you see?
People were lined up to get help from me.
There's something you need to do at home.
If someone asks for me while I'm gone,
tell them to wait because I'll be back soon.
Don't let them go.
Is it a man,
by any chance?
Yes.
You should tell me what he looks like.
Is he handsome or ugly?
How old is he?
You don't need to know.
Just tell him to wait because I'll be back soon.
Don't go out. Just stay at home. All right?
If it's not an emergency, please come back tomorrow.
I lost my acupuncture needles, so I can't see patients.
I'm just here to ask you something.
Have you treated any patients for an arrow wound in the past month?
Maybe it's because I'm old, but I don't remember.
Even if I did, I wouldn't tell you.
Take care then.
Do you still not remember?
What was your question again?
She never felt a desire for her husband,
but she did for Dol-soe, her slave?
Who is the man she's expecting to see?
What is their relationship?
How could she casually
ask me, her husband, not to let him go?
Is he finally here?
-You are... -I'm Meok-gu.
That couldn't have been you.
He seemed to be much bigger.
Every normal person in this village went up the mountain.
If they left you here, you really must be good for nothing.
How dare you?
You're much younger than I am.
Eat this.
Hong-sim asked me to bring you something to eat.
This is a steamed lotus leaf wrap.
It smells amazing.
For some reason, it seems very familiar.
I'll know when I eat it.
Your name sounds similar to "eating," so you brought me leftovers?
Who
are you?
I can't believe we're doing this in the middle of the night.
My goodness! Even the fire is going crazy.
As Won-deuk suggested,
should we at least try asking
if we can offer something else since there are no more sables?
No, we shouldn't.
-Then we'll be flogged. -Exactly.
I guess today is not the day for this.
We haven't even seen a single hare.
-My! -Oh, my!
Maybe it's because of the dholes.
Maybe all the hares ran away.
Oh, right.
I've got to go down first.
I have a lot of work to catch up on at the office.
It's this way, right?
-Oh, my. -All of a sudden?
-That darn official! -Damn it.
I'll go bring him back.
Don't do anything stupid.
Well...
Can't we just go down?
My heart is pounding like a drum. I'm scared to death.
-Oh, my! -You startled me.
If you want to go down, don't just sit around here. Get moving.
We need to find something before we go down.
I really can't afford to stay here for three days in a row.
All right. Let's check the traps first and then look for some kudzu roots.
-Come on, hurry. -Let's go.
-We'd better get moving. -Okay.
Let's hurry.
Another slave left yesterday. She was owned by Lord Choi.
Because Won-deuk reads things for people,
the whole village has been turned upside down.
For goodness' sake.
We shouldn't just leave him alone.
But what can we do?
It's true that the illiterate
had been deceived.
What's the big deal about deceiving the low-class citizens?
That's true.
But...
-Your Excellency. -Yes?
Did you get all the sable skins?
Well... Yes, I think we did, but I'm not sure
if I can say we really did.
It's kind of confusing.
Here you go.
The 30 sheets of sable skin we need to offer as a tribute.
Do these look like
sable skin to you?
They look like wild ginseng to me.
Wild ginseng that can be exchanged for sable skin in Hanyang.
If you bargain, you may be able to get as many as 32 sheets.
Please sell them at a good price.
I ordered you to bring sable skin, not wild ginseng!
I'm sure you're also aware that it's been over five years
since sables disappeared from Mount Cheonu.
To offer sable skin that doesn't exist here,
we'd have to gather medicinal herbs and go to Hanyang to exchange them.
That's unreasonable.
Please report this to the royal court.
Shut your mouth!
Come on.
That's enough.
You also worked at the royal court once, my lord.
I beseech you.
If there's anything you want us to offer, we'll have it ready.
If you ask for something we can find in Mount Cheonu,
we'll suffer less.
Please consider that.
All right.
I'll consider it.
Thank you.
What do you mean you'll consider it?
What we need is sable skin.
Things may get out of hand if this gets out,
so we need to deal with it quietly.
What do you have in mind?
It's not uncommon for lowly commoners
to die an accidental death.
Huh?
Won-deuk.
Where have you been? I told you to stay at home.
I thought the backyard was part of our house.
Is it not?
Did anyone come for me while I was gone?
Someone did.
A young man who was handsome
and tall.
Where is he now?
He left
without a word.
So?
You just let him go?
You didn't even stop him?
He disappeared in an instant.
There were three handsome men staying here until a few days ago.
I haven't seen them since then.
Did they mention where they were going?
I'm not sure.
I think they mentioned Mount Cheonu.
Huh?
Oh, my!
Gosh!
I'm sorry. I was in a hurry.
Hey, let me make this clear.
I didn't do anything.
You came and bumped into me.
What are you doing? Continue on your way.
You were in a hurry.
What's with you? You're like a different person.
Oh.
It's because of Won-deuk.
Won-deuk?
You deserve severe punishment.
What?
You got my handstamp on a blank sheet of paper
and then forged a document.
A high-interest loan banned by law, an exorbitant 50 percent interest rate.
Plus, fraud.
According to the penal code, you deserve to be flogged at least 80 times.
What the heck are you talking about?
I could go straight to the office and report this,
but I'll spare you.
But on one condition.
Don't ever mention selling Hong-sim into slavery again.
You mustn't threaten her either.
If you do,
I won't pay back the money.
Are you threatening me now?
No.
I'm asking you a favor...
as a man.
A favor?
As a man?
Won-deuk
said that?
I thought he was just an idiot, but it turns out that he's a fool in love.
He cares about you because you're his wife.
I'll get going now.
Have you been drinking?
Yes.
I had a jar of alcohol.
A jar?
I'm sure the prohibition is in place since the Crown Prince is dead.
What if you get arrested for drinking?
That's why I drank.
We can't sell it anyway.
This is all your fault.
I specifically asked you to hold onto him if he came looking for me.
-But you-- -You're so shameless.
-What? -The man you were waiting for didn't come.
Only a beggar came
to ask me to read a book for him.
Are you crazy?
Why did you lie to me?
-Why did you-- -I wanted to see something.
When I was in the military, you fell in love with someone else.
I'm sure you no longer wanted to marry me.
But the problem was that the Crown Prince ordered you to get married immediately.
I don't know why,
but I returned just in time,
and you were forced to marry me instead of the man who was absent.
The man returned too late,
and he stirred your heart.
And you drank tonight
because you were so distressed.
He's my brother.
We got separated ten years ago.
I didn't even know if he was alive or dead,
but I ran into him that day.
He said there was something he needed to do
and that he'd come back for me as soon as it was done.
That's why I've been waiting.
You'll never know...
how painful it is to wait for someone
so desperately.
No.
I think I do know.
I also feel like I've been...
desperately waiting for someone all my life.
I don't believe you.
You don't remember anything.
Did you just laugh?
How can you laugh when my heart is breaking?
It's a relief though.
Now you know that your brother is alive,
and I know
that the one you've been waiting for
isn't a lover.
I'll allow you to hold my hand.
Since you look distressed,
you may hold it.
I said you may hold my hand.
I said I grant you permission!
Why did you come alone? What about the Crown Princess?
She left the palace in secret
to visit her father at her private house.
That's good.
Sol.
Go to her quarters now and find that talisman.
You must retrieve it.
-All right? -Yes, Your Majesty.
Why did she leave the palace
at a time like this?
His Highness would always stop around here.
This is where he would slow down.
Eunuch Yang would've known more about it.
Was there a reason why he always
stopped here?
There was a cherry tree.
I heard he planted it himself
on the day he became the Crown Prince.
Every year when the tree was in bloom, he would stop...
and look at it for a long while...
with a deep look of sadness in his eyes.
Why is it no longer
here?
I heard it was cut down
by the Crown Princess.
GYOYEON PALACE
Bring me the key.
Oh, my!
Oh, no.
You're not allowed in here.
Why are you here then?
Search thoroughly.
-Yes, ma'am. -Yes, ma'am.
Here they are!
Arrest them now!
I think I'm the one...
to blame for your death.
I shouldn't have sent you.
I...
I shouldn't have sent you there.
Your Majesty.
The special investigation committee
has arrested those suspected of being behind the incident.
Who are they?
It seems like...
they have connections to Her Majesty the Queen.
What?
Can you come and teach me how to twist a straw rope?
This darn straw
won't cooperate with me.
You're smart and quick-witted.
But you're hopeless when it comes to manual labor.
What can I do? It refuses to twist together.
Look.
They're being naughty.
It's not difficult at all.
Let me see. Try it again.
Here. Flatten your hands.
Like this.
Just twist them.
Don't put too much strength into it. Do it gently.
Like this.
Just twist them.
You'll eventually get the hang of it.
I didn't know you had a brother.
How did you two get separated?
It just happened. We just happened...
to get separated.
Where's the money I gave you the other day?
I don't know.
Probably somewhere in my room.
Give it back.
I said give it back!
What are you doing?
I bought a book.
Once you see it, you'll be surprised too.
Yes.
I'm indeed surprised.
How can you not go a single day without making trouble?
Where's the book? Return it!
No.
Not that book.
Excuse me.
I heard this place solves problems
for its customers.
Can I give you work?
Of course, you can.
But we're in high demand these days.
I'll pay whatever you ask me.
Goodness.
What's taking so long?
Are you not done yet?
Now I am.
Did you
really say yes?
-Yes. -You said yes when she wanted
-to hire me to be her lover? -Yes.
She'll pay us 20 yang.
How could you sell your husband for only 20 yang?
For only 20 yang?
You can buy a cottage with that.
I can't believe that's how much I'm worth.
If you get on her bad side, she might refuse to pay,
so do your best.
What should I do?
Do anything
-she asks. -Do you mean it?
Of course
I do.
Do you really...
want me to go?
Yes.
All right.
I'll do my best at pretending to be her lover.
Goodness, what's taking you so long?
Jeez.
Wow.
My, that face. Is this for real?
He's ready to go now.
Oh, my goodness.
You look amazing now that you're all dressed up.
All right then. Shall we get going?
Does he have to pretend...
to be her lover all through the night?
No, it can't be.
Gosh.
Maybe I shouldn't have sent him.
Forget it.
It's 20 yang.
This is no time for me to be like this.
I should find the book.
I'm sure he bought a useless book.
Where
did he hide it?
I feel like I'm with my real lover,
so my heart is fluttering.
How dare you?
I'm a married man.
I already paid you 20 yang, so I should get my money's worth.
Oh, here he comes.
Damn it.
DOOR TO THE NIGHT
He paid
money for this?
Gosh.
Cut it down!
-What? -Smash everything!
Do it fast!
Break it!
Hurry up and find it!
Search thoroughly!
Why are you guys doing this?
What are you doing?
Didn't you know this land belongs to the Bak family?
Why build a house on someone else's land?
This house was built 30 years ago.
Why are you making an issue of it now?
Where's Sir Yeon's place?
Over there.
Now let's go!
Let's go, guys!
My gosh, Hong-sim.
Hey.
Tell Won-deuk about this.
Now that you're dating this man,
you're breaking up with me?
It was you who cheated on me first.
How could you cheat on your lover?
You did a horrible thing.
I'll soothe your wounded heart,
so forget about him.
I've already forgotten all about him.
Another handsome man?
I'm sure he'll cheat on you too.
Let's see how long this lasts.
It's still early.
What if he turns around and sees us?
Won-deuk!
Something serious has happened.
Hong-sim...
Hong-sim got abducted.
What are you talking about?
Do you know the path
at the foot of Mount Cheonu?
They want to see you there.
Goodness.
What the...
Watch out!
Oh, my. He even knows how to ride a horse.
Amazing.
That's him.
Yes, it's him.
Hey. It's you, Won-deuk.
We almost didn't recognize you.
Run, Won-deuk! Hurry!
You wench.
Shut your mouth!
Who really is Won-deuk?
Lord Kim Cha-eon murdered the Crown Prince?
Why are you pressing down on it?
Ouch.
You really are a crybaby.
I don't want to retrieve any of my memories.
Don't go.
Stay here, by my side.
I'll stay by your side forever, so don't worry.
I won't go anywhere without you...
because I'm your husband.