WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:01.040 (This program is a work of imagination...) 00:00:01.040 --> 00:00:02.040 (based on historical figures.) 00:00:02.040 --> 00:00:03.200 (It may include fictitious details and psychological description.) 00:01:22.590 --> 00:01:23.780 Who is it? 00:01:24.160 --> 00:01:25.610 Magistrate. 00:01:26.590 --> 00:01:27.850 Are you the revengeful ghost... 00:01:28.790 --> 00:01:31.650 that kills the magistrates appointed... 00:01:32.260 --> 00:01:33.960 in the town every time? 00:01:34.430 --> 00:01:36.160 Show yourself right now. 00:02:17.980 --> 00:02:19.400 Magistrate. 00:02:42.600 --> 00:02:43.930 Magistrate. 00:02:51.610 --> 00:02:52.930 Magistrate. 00:02:57.750 --> 00:02:59.070 Magistrate. 00:03:44.030 --> 00:03:45.260 - Bok Yeon. - Bok Yeon. 00:03:45.260 --> 00:03:46.750 - Bok Yeon. - Are you okay? 00:03:47.230 --> 00:03:48.420 Guys. 00:03:57.780 --> 00:03:59.130 This is it for today. 00:03:59.180 --> 00:04:00.550 - What's this? - What? 00:04:00.550 --> 00:04:02.250 - Read more. - I want to hear more. 00:04:02.250 --> 00:04:03.850 - Quickly. - Read the rest of it. 00:04:03.850 --> 00:04:05.080 - Read it. - I want to hear it. 00:04:05.080 --> 00:04:07.180 - Please. - Read for us. 00:04:10.990 --> 00:04:14.080 (Episode 1) 00:04:18.200 --> 00:04:19.520 I enjoyed the story. 00:04:20.060 --> 00:04:21.360 I liked the story. 00:04:22.630 --> 00:04:23.830 Here. 00:04:26.040 --> 00:04:27.870 I embroidered it myself. 00:04:27.870 --> 00:04:31.270 This is a lot for my storytelling. 00:04:31.540 --> 00:04:33.770 Thank you for your generosity, Maid Bae. 00:04:35.980 --> 00:04:37.810 Do you think people will buy something like this as well? 00:04:38.350 --> 00:04:39.950 It's really bad, isn't it? 00:04:39.950 --> 00:04:42.640 Since I sell everything at once, they will pay for this too. 00:04:45.160 --> 00:04:46.710 Come out quickly, Mi Geum. 00:04:51.460 --> 00:04:54.330 I said I want to hear the rest of the story. 00:04:54.330 --> 00:04:56.430 Next time. We all should return to our duty. 00:04:56.430 --> 00:04:57.890 I am off duty. 00:04:58.340 --> 00:04:59.940 You can tell me first. 00:04:59.940 --> 00:05:03.240 Why do you want to listen by yourself? 00:05:03.240 --> 00:05:05.610 We agreed to hear Duk Im's story together at the agreed time. 00:05:05.610 --> 00:05:06.970 I will pay. 00:05:07.050 --> 00:05:08.970 Next time when they can listen together. 00:05:10.950 --> 00:05:12.250 I said I will pay you a lot. 00:05:12.250 --> 00:05:14.520 - What is wrong with her? - You crossed the line. 00:05:14.520 --> 00:05:16.940 We are colleagues. What are you doing? 00:05:17.220 --> 00:05:18.460 Are you all right, Duk Im? 00:05:18.460 --> 00:05:22.520 I'm sorry. I didn't mean to throw it at you. 00:05:25.530 --> 00:05:27.960 I will read three books for you next time. 00:05:28.400 --> 00:05:29.860 I will take this as a deposit. 00:05:29.930 --> 00:05:31.830 What? Okay. 00:05:33.810 --> 00:05:35.170 You have no pride. 00:05:35.170 --> 00:05:37.080 Do you still want to take her money? 00:05:37.080 --> 00:05:40.670 Who cares? I am fine as long as I can earn money. 00:05:40.980 --> 00:05:44.220 I am 95 yang short of 100 yang now. 00:05:44.220 --> 00:05:46.140 Why do you even need 100 yang? 00:05:46.620 --> 00:05:48.350 Why do you need such a large sum of money? 00:05:48.350 --> 00:05:49.920 I have a story. 00:05:49.920 --> 00:05:52.060 What kind of big story is it? 00:05:52.060 --> 00:05:53.310 It is a secret. 00:05:53.360 --> 00:05:55.860 I'm curious. Tell us about it. 00:05:55.860 --> 00:05:58.850 Then how about this? 00:05:59.260 --> 00:06:02.900 When I make 100 yang, I will tell my secret... 00:06:02.900 --> 00:06:04.390 to the person who paid the last one yang. 00:06:04.770 --> 00:06:07.810 If you want to know quickly, pay a lot of money for my stories. 00:06:07.810 --> 00:06:09.730 Never mind. I am not curious. 00:06:09.910 --> 00:06:11.170 Let us go. 00:06:12.340 --> 00:06:15.280 The court ladies are here! Hurry and come! 00:06:15.280 --> 00:06:16.940 The court ladies are here! 00:06:17.120 --> 00:06:18.610 Hurry up and come. 00:06:29.990 --> 00:06:31.950 Oh, no. Hurry up. 00:06:32.160 --> 00:06:33.420 Wait. 00:06:36.900 --> 00:06:38.930 How did you discipline the children? 00:06:38.940 --> 00:06:40.260 My apologies. 00:07:07.670 --> 00:07:09.330 I think we can go out now. 00:07:09.330 --> 00:07:11.390 - No. - Be quiet. 00:07:12.670 --> 00:07:14.460 They must have gone by now. 00:07:45.870 --> 00:07:47.630 ("Tale of Janghwa and Hongryeon") 00:07:49.570 --> 00:07:51.170 One from the Sewing Department for the Crown Princess. 00:07:52.340 --> 00:07:53.930 One from the Washing and Bathing Department for the King. 00:07:55.380 --> 00:07:56.940 One from the Laundry Department for the Crown Prince. 00:07:58.150 --> 00:08:00.240 And one who waits closely on the Crown Prince. 00:08:01.250 --> 00:08:05.010 Was this the first time you read books for money today? 00:08:05.760 --> 00:08:07.680 - Yes, my lady. - Yes, my lady. 00:08:07.990 --> 00:08:10.580 Who started this? 00:08:13.030 --> 00:08:15.320 - Bring it. - Yes, my lady. 00:08:25.540 --> 00:08:29.670 This is a rare item imported by interpreters from the West. 00:08:29.880 --> 00:08:31.070 There is an animal... 00:08:31.780 --> 00:08:34.910 that bites off liar's hand inside. 00:08:37.490 --> 00:08:39.380 If you did not tell lies, 00:08:39.590 --> 00:08:41.950 put your hand in to touch the animal. 00:09:16.860 --> 00:09:18.850 Open your hands. 00:09:28.210 --> 00:09:30.660 I lied about the animal inside. 00:09:31.610 --> 00:09:33.470 There is ink inside. 00:09:33.980 --> 00:09:36.550 Liars would have not dared to touch it. 00:09:36.550 --> 00:09:38.340 So their hands must be clean. 00:09:38.620 --> 00:09:40.940 The honest ones would not have to worry. 00:09:41.150 --> 00:09:43.380 So their hands must be dirty from the ink. 00:09:45.290 --> 00:09:48.580 Except for that girl, cane the others 20 times. 00:09:48.590 --> 00:09:49.780 Yes, my lady. 00:09:49.860 --> 00:09:51.090 My lady. 00:09:54.270 --> 00:09:56.820 The one who started the storytime session... 00:09:57.600 --> 00:09:59.160 is me. 00:10:00.000 --> 00:10:03.760 I was the storyteller who read books for everyone. 00:10:04.380 --> 00:10:07.470 So you lied to me? 00:10:07.610 --> 00:10:10.500 - Yes. - Why did you touch the ink then? 00:10:11.520 --> 00:10:12.880 Were you not afraid of the animal? 00:10:12.880 --> 00:10:14.840 Please forgive me for overstepping my bounds, 00:10:15.490 --> 00:10:16.910 but I... 00:10:18.190 --> 00:10:21.180 thought you lied to us. 00:10:21.630 --> 00:10:22.690 Why? 00:10:22.690 --> 00:10:26.050 If animals that bite off liar's hand really existed, 00:10:27.130 --> 00:10:29.560 there is no way my hands would still be intact. 00:10:41.610 --> 00:10:44.410 I like your answer. 00:10:45.780 --> 00:10:47.310 I pick you. 00:10:48.990 --> 00:10:50.610 What is your name? 00:10:50.860 --> 00:10:53.410 I am Sung Duk Im. 00:10:55.160 --> 00:10:56.880 Sung Duk Im. 00:10:58.730 --> 00:11:00.890 It is a pass. 00:11:12.040 --> 00:11:14.300 It is a pass. 00:11:18.050 --> 00:11:19.650 In such a short time, 00:11:19.650 --> 00:11:22.840 you have mastered both "Eojesanghun" and "Eojejohun". 00:11:23.090 --> 00:11:26.010 I am just impressed. 00:11:26.220 --> 00:11:30.120 It is all thanks to you, master. 00:11:47.650 --> 00:11:48.770 Your Highness. 00:11:49.080 --> 00:11:52.540 I cannot approve your last answer. 00:11:52.650 --> 00:11:53.770 Pardon? 00:12:04.300 --> 00:12:05.460 (Fail) 00:12:05.460 --> 00:12:10.160 I have made a mistake. 00:12:11.970 --> 00:12:13.830 A mistake? 00:12:14.210 --> 00:12:16.630 I cannot believe it. 00:12:16.670 --> 00:12:19.140 Still, that is very amazing. 00:12:19.140 --> 00:12:20.630 No, master. 00:12:21.050 --> 00:12:23.870 I made a mistake because I did not concentrate. 00:12:24.350 --> 00:12:26.640 I ask you to scold me. 00:12:27.080 --> 00:12:30.910 I will not leave this place tonight... 00:12:31.190 --> 00:12:32.780 and read all night long. 00:12:45.970 --> 00:12:49.860 Royal Noble Consort Yeong has passed away. 00:12:53.010 --> 00:12:56.800 Royal Noble Consort Yeong has passed away. 00:12:58.150 --> 00:13:02.110 Royal Noble Consort Yeong has passed away. 00:13:06.020 --> 00:13:07.180 Your Highness. 00:13:08.330 --> 00:13:12.250 Royal Noble Consort Yeong has passed away. 00:13:14.060 --> 00:13:15.190 Grandmother... 00:13:19.500 --> 00:13:20.730 Grandmother. 00:13:24.340 --> 00:13:26.030 Are you sure you can do it? 00:13:26.840 --> 00:13:29.110 It is better than all of us getting whipped. 00:13:29.110 --> 00:13:32.470 Hey. How can you go there alone at this hour? 00:13:32.550 --> 00:13:35.810 How can Head Lady Cho order such an errand? 00:13:36.350 --> 00:13:39.380 Visit the late Consort Yeong's funeral? 00:13:39.590 --> 00:13:40.910 That does not make any sense! 00:13:41.790 --> 00:13:44.520 Girls. Do not worry. I can do it. 00:13:44.600 --> 00:13:47.390 - Bye. - You will not be able to do it. 00:13:47.670 --> 00:13:49.100 Do you know how to get to the secret garden? 00:13:49.100 --> 00:13:51.260 I know it so well. 00:13:52.500 --> 00:13:54.560 I am lost. 00:13:55.340 --> 00:13:56.630 Help me. 00:13:58.140 --> 00:13:59.770 Anyone? 00:14:03.010 --> 00:14:04.870 I am lost. 00:14:05.320 --> 00:14:07.010 Is anyone there? 00:14:07.950 --> 00:14:09.040 Young Hee. 00:14:11.090 --> 00:14:12.210 Young Hee. 00:14:13.190 --> 00:14:14.620 Bok Yeon. 00:14:15.090 --> 00:14:16.850 Lady Seo. 00:15:18.460 --> 00:15:21.180 Is he still reading? 00:15:21.330 --> 00:15:24.020 The King has banned people from mourning. 00:15:25.500 --> 00:15:27.960 What else can he do? 00:15:28.200 --> 00:15:30.290 I cannot believe the King's decision. 00:15:30.470 --> 00:15:32.200 Consort Yeong is still... 00:15:32.200 --> 00:15:34.090 the Crown Prince's biological grandmother. 00:16:24.120 --> 00:16:27.080 You want to meet Consort Yeong? 00:16:27.190 --> 00:16:30.580 I heard she is gravely ill. 00:16:30.890 --> 00:16:32.190 San. 00:16:33.100 --> 00:16:38.630 I like that you are kind-hearted. 00:16:39.470 --> 00:16:40.990 But... 00:16:41.670 --> 00:16:46.810 you cannot meet her for personal matters. 00:16:46.810 --> 00:16:49.140 I beg you, Grandfather. 00:16:49.850 --> 00:16:52.250 Still, she is my grandmother... 00:16:52.250 --> 00:16:53.640 Stop it! 00:16:54.050 --> 00:16:55.710 If she is your grandmother, 00:16:56.920 --> 00:16:59.510 is the prince who died in 1762 your father? 00:17:00.090 --> 00:17:02.950 Crown Prince Sado who died as a criminal. 00:17:05.100 --> 00:17:06.850 If he is your father, 00:17:07.130 --> 00:17:12.260 you must live your whole life as the son of a criminal. 00:17:12.670 --> 00:17:15.760 No. No, Grandfather. 00:17:15.840 --> 00:17:17.780 I will never beg you again... 00:17:17.780 --> 00:17:19.400 to allow me to meet Consort Yeong. 00:17:19.810 --> 00:17:21.870 Please forgive me this once. 00:17:44.200 --> 00:17:45.390 Who is it? 00:17:46.640 --> 00:17:48.030 I am telling you. 00:17:48.870 --> 00:17:52.330 I am not afraid of ghosts. 00:17:54.850 --> 00:17:57.300 I mean... I mean it. 00:17:57.920 --> 00:18:00.740 I am not afraid of... 00:18:01.120 --> 00:18:02.310 I am not... 00:18:05.120 --> 00:18:07.460 I am not afraid. 00:18:07.460 --> 00:18:09.250 Hey. 00:18:12.000 --> 00:18:15.860 Hey. Do you know how to get to Consort Yeong's house? 00:18:17.630 --> 00:18:18.760 No? 00:18:20.870 --> 00:18:21.960 Hey! 00:18:24.210 --> 00:18:25.400 You scared me. 00:18:33.250 --> 00:18:35.380 - Be careful. - I will. 00:18:36.750 --> 00:18:38.780 - Light the way. - What? 00:18:40.460 --> 00:18:41.580 Okay. 00:18:53.270 --> 00:18:55.760 Be careful. We are here. 00:18:57.980 --> 00:19:00.000 A maid out of nowhere? 00:19:00.380 --> 00:19:03.470 What if she is a fox in disguise? 00:19:03.850 --> 00:19:05.810 He is a friend of the son of the Crown Prince, 00:19:05.950 --> 00:19:07.940 and he is running an errand for the prince? 00:19:08.090 --> 00:19:10.190 In the middle of the night? 00:19:10.190 --> 00:19:11.680 Is he really a friend of the prince? 00:19:12.960 --> 00:19:14.310 What is your name? 00:19:15.790 --> 00:19:17.530 Why should I tell my name... 00:19:17.530 --> 00:19:19.400 to a lowly court maid? 00:19:19.400 --> 00:19:20.490 Hey. 00:19:21.160 --> 00:19:23.160 Do you think you have the world because you are the prince's friend? 00:19:23.430 --> 00:19:27.230 I can be senior fifth rank court lady in the future. 00:19:28.610 --> 00:19:29.760 Is that so? 00:19:30.370 --> 00:19:32.200 Senior fifth rank court lady, my foot. 00:19:32.340 --> 00:19:33.470 Hey. 00:19:35.180 --> 00:19:36.880 Even if I don't do anything, 00:19:36.880 --> 00:19:38.470 I will be a senior rank court lady one day. 00:19:39.020 --> 00:19:41.440 Even if you are the prince's friend, 00:19:41.950 --> 00:19:44.960 you do not even have a chance without taking the state exam. 00:19:44.960 --> 00:19:46.080 State exam? 00:19:47.620 --> 00:19:49.760 I do not need to take it. 00:19:49.760 --> 00:19:50.850 Is that so? 00:19:52.100 --> 00:19:53.420 Then you are lower than I am. 00:19:56.830 --> 00:19:57.990 Hurry up. 00:20:04.780 --> 00:20:06.070 What are those lights for? 00:20:09.480 --> 00:20:11.070 If you follow those lights, 00:20:12.220 --> 00:20:14.170 you can reach Consort Yeong's house. 00:20:55.760 --> 00:20:57.130 What are you doing? 00:20:57.130 --> 00:20:58.460 We have to ask them to open the door. 00:20:58.460 --> 00:21:00.520 - No. - Why not? 00:21:03.500 --> 00:21:04.620 Actually... 00:21:06.400 --> 00:21:08.260 I am here without permission. 00:21:09.370 --> 00:21:10.560 You are crazy. 00:21:11.480 --> 00:21:13.700 You are not allowed to come here without permission. 00:21:14.980 --> 00:21:17.270 They said men who sneak into a consort's palace... 00:21:17.650 --> 00:21:18.820 will be executed. 00:21:18.820 --> 00:21:20.420 Do you think they will forgive you because you are young? 00:21:20.420 --> 00:21:22.140 Then what do you want me to do? 00:21:22.550 --> 00:21:24.740 Consort Yeong has left. 00:21:25.220 --> 00:21:27.350 She is gone for good. 00:21:30.990 --> 00:21:32.850 If I took action more quickly, 00:21:34.230 --> 00:21:36.560 I would have been able to see her one last time. 00:21:39.300 --> 00:21:40.560 I... 00:21:41.770 --> 00:21:43.100 am a coward. 00:22:02.060 --> 00:22:03.220 Hurry and come down. 00:22:34.860 --> 00:22:36.480 You should bring your shoes. 00:22:56.550 --> 00:22:58.040 Why is there no one? 00:23:24.410 --> 00:23:25.830 Consort Yeong. 00:23:26.580 --> 00:23:27.930 It is me. 00:23:29.010 --> 00:23:30.640 San is here. 00:23:33.780 --> 00:23:36.410 I wanted to say this in person. 00:23:37.250 --> 00:23:38.950 That I did not mean... 00:23:40.960 --> 00:23:42.980 what I said at that time. 00:23:46.260 --> 00:23:48.150 I was going to say this. 00:23:50.930 --> 00:23:52.290 Did you... 00:23:52.870 --> 00:23:54.560 tell Grandfather... 00:23:56.770 --> 00:23:59.030 to kill Father? 00:23:59.840 --> 00:24:01.170 Is that true? 00:24:02.810 --> 00:24:05.770 Yes, Your Highness. 00:24:06.350 --> 00:24:08.940 You are Father's mother. 00:24:08.950 --> 00:24:11.780 What kind of mother kills her own child? 00:24:11.860 --> 00:24:14.290 Father died because of you. 00:24:14.290 --> 00:24:16.350 How could you do it as his mother? 00:24:19.700 --> 00:24:21.390 Are you all right, Your Highness? 00:24:25.570 --> 00:24:27.760 Do not act like you are worrying about me. 00:24:30.170 --> 00:24:33.030 You said you were worried about Father as well. 00:24:39.450 --> 00:24:41.710 If I become like Father, 00:24:44.390 --> 00:24:46.010 will you abandon me as well? 00:24:54.700 --> 00:24:56.420 I... 00:24:57.500 --> 00:25:00.760 killed your father. 00:25:05.010 --> 00:25:07.080 But I did not apologize... 00:25:07.080 --> 00:25:09.900 even for once. 00:25:13.480 --> 00:25:15.040 Everything... 00:25:16.120 --> 00:25:19.080 is my fault. 00:25:31.000 --> 00:25:33.030 My poor Crown Prince. 00:25:35.770 --> 00:25:39.330 Do not forgive me. 00:25:49.650 --> 00:25:51.910 Crying too much is not good for your body. 00:25:52.660 --> 00:25:56.080 Her Highness would not want that to happen. 00:25:56.230 --> 00:25:57.580 You are wrong. 00:26:01.700 --> 00:26:03.990 She must hate me. 00:26:06.200 --> 00:26:08.530 Because of all those cruel words I said to her. 00:26:13.040 --> 00:26:15.170 She must hate me so much. 00:26:16.410 --> 00:26:19.810 Her Highness would understand all your feelings. 00:26:20.950 --> 00:26:22.650 How can a dead person know that? 00:26:22.650 --> 00:26:25.250 She knows because she is dead, you fool. 00:26:26.820 --> 00:26:28.780 The dead know everything. 00:26:29.330 --> 00:26:31.790 Even the feelings you were hiding without telling them. 00:26:32.830 --> 00:26:35.390 There is proof as well. Do you want to hear? 00:26:35.670 --> 00:26:37.020 What is it? 00:26:37.130 --> 00:26:39.030 Did you see the light on the way here earlier? 00:26:40.170 --> 00:26:42.630 It was windy but it was not blown out. 00:26:43.670 --> 00:26:46.770 It was Her Highness welcoming you. 00:26:48.650 --> 00:26:51.810 "Welcome. I missed you." 00:26:52.180 --> 00:26:55.640 "It is dark. Look at the light and watch your step." 00:26:56.620 --> 00:26:58.550 Do you not know that was what she was saying? 00:27:01.690 --> 00:27:03.290 Do you think she really said so? 00:27:03.290 --> 00:27:04.650 I said she did. 00:27:06.000 --> 00:27:08.620 I got to know about Her Highness thanks to you. 00:27:09.200 --> 00:27:10.760 She was a good person. 00:27:11.800 --> 00:27:14.560 I was scared to see her lying down like that earlier. 00:27:15.770 --> 00:27:17.160 I am not scared anymore. 00:27:17.840 --> 00:27:19.230 It is all thanks to you. 00:27:19.840 --> 00:27:21.070 Thank you, San. 00:27:23.950 --> 00:27:27.620 How do you know my name? 00:27:27.620 --> 00:27:29.610 You said it yourself earlier. 00:27:34.120 --> 00:27:36.790 - What is your name then? - My name is... 00:27:36.790 --> 00:27:39.650 All rise for the King. 00:28:14.160 --> 00:28:15.520 Hurry up. 00:28:20.240 --> 00:28:21.860 Move over. 00:28:47.300 --> 00:28:48.560 Open the door. 00:28:49.730 --> 00:28:51.960 You cannot go in, Your Majesty. 00:28:52.670 --> 00:28:55.100 Consort Yeong gave me... 00:28:55.100 --> 00:28:57.310 as many as six children. 00:28:57.310 --> 00:29:00.910 And I am not allowed to watch the coffin carried out of here? 00:29:00.910 --> 00:29:02.210 It does not make sense. 00:29:02.210 --> 00:29:03.800 It is the rule. 00:29:05.350 --> 00:29:06.570 Leave. 00:29:07.620 --> 00:29:11.110 It is always the rule. 00:29:17.730 --> 00:29:18.730 Who are you? 00:29:18.730 --> 00:29:20.090 Your Majesty. 00:29:20.460 --> 00:29:23.260 I am a young maid from East Palace. 00:29:23.770 --> 00:29:25.930 I came to send off her spirit. 00:29:26.000 --> 00:29:28.190 Raise your head. 00:29:35.350 --> 00:29:38.640 You look like Princess Hwapyung when she was little. 00:29:40.580 --> 00:29:41.940 Come here. 00:29:54.260 --> 00:29:55.820 She... 00:29:56.870 --> 00:29:59.260 did something great... 00:29:59.670 --> 00:30:02.100 for me and the country. 00:30:02.640 --> 00:30:05.630 But I... 00:30:06.180 --> 00:30:09.370 am not even allowed to watch her coffin carried out of here. 00:30:10.510 --> 00:30:12.110 Because no king... 00:30:12.520 --> 00:30:16.140 did that for his consort. 00:30:16.990 --> 00:30:19.550 It is heartless, is it not? 00:30:20.920 --> 00:30:22.820 What do you think? 00:30:22.830 --> 00:30:25.280 What you said is right, Your Majesty. 00:30:25.300 --> 00:30:26.720 Is it? 00:30:27.630 --> 00:30:29.920 You are right, Your Majesty. 00:30:32.600 --> 00:30:35.090 Even this young maid... 00:30:35.170 --> 00:30:37.200 knows about loyalty. 00:30:42.410 --> 00:30:44.400 Since you said you came to pay your respects, 00:30:45.650 --> 00:30:47.640 watch her... 00:30:48.620 --> 00:30:50.840 with me. 00:31:02.200 --> 00:31:04.100 When she was young, 00:31:04.100 --> 00:31:06.790 she was a beautiful woman. 00:31:07.600 --> 00:31:09.800 She was a court lady like you. 00:31:11.270 --> 00:31:14.500 Her sleeves were very red. 00:31:16.380 --> 00:31:21.270 But it broke my heart to see them. 00:31:24.450 --> 00:31:26.250 Why do you ask? 00:31:29.360 --> 00:31:30.720 Court ladies... 00:31:31.760 --> 00:31:35.560 keep their sleeves red... 00:31:36.770 --> 00:31:38.020 to symbolize... 00:31:39.170 --> 00:31:41.930 that they belong to their king. 00:31:43.340 --> 00:31:45.200 At that time, 00:31:46.580 --> 00:31:49.700 I was just a mere prince from a concubine. 00:31:51.050 --> 00:31:54.610 I couldn't dare dream of becoming a king. 00:31:56.250 --> 00:31:57.440 However, 00:31:58.490 --> 00:32:00.180 time passed, 00:32:01.060 --> 00:32:03.880 and I became a king as the heavens wanted. 00:32:04.390 --> 00:32:06.150 Along with the throne, 00:32:07.260 --> 00:32:09.090 this woman became mine. 00:32:10.330 --> 00:32:14.570 Then I was mistaken... 00:32:14.570 --> 00:32:16.900 that everything would be under my control. 00:32:17.040 --> 00:32:19.030 Why was that a misunderstanding? 00:32:19.480 --> 00:32:23.640 You are a king, so you get to do everything you want. 00:32:24.510 --> 00:32:26.940 There are so many things... 00:32:27.550 --> 00:32:29.640 that a king cannot do. 00:32:31.720 --> 00:32:33.380 If you find out, 00:32:34.460 --> 00:32:36.550 you'll be flabbergasted. 00:32:44.170 --> 00:32:46.560 This ice may be cold, 00:32:47.270 --> 00:32:49.960 but not as much as my heart. 00:32:50.610 --> 00:32:51.760 I really... 00:32:52.840 --> 00:32:55.540 did lose her. 00:32:57.050 --> 00:32:58.170 Now, 00:32:59.650 --> 00:33:02.580 I might never come here again. 00:33:10.660 --> 00:33:13.220 Now that we met like this tonight, 00:33:13.600 --> 00:33:17.820 I shall give you a gift. 00:33:18.740 --> 00:33:20.360 Let me think. 00:33:21.140 --> 00:33:22.630 By the way, 00:33:24.810 --> 00:33:25.970 what... 00:33:27.010 --> 00:33:29.800 kind of court lady do you wish to be? 00:33:30.180 --> 00:33:31.570 I... 00:33:33.220 --> 00:33:35.980 want to be a court lady with beautiful handwriting. 00:33:38.290 --> 00:33:41.480 So you want to be good at handwriting. 00:33:59.780 --> 00:34:02.130 Here, take this. 00:34:03.750 --> 00:34:05.050 ("Moral Education for Women") 00:34:05.050 --> 00:34:09.110 Consort Yeong wrote this book herself. 00:34:09.620 --> 00:34:14.090 Isn't it too precious for me to keep it? 00:34:14.090 --> 00:34:18.850 The heavens must've guided us to meet here tonight. 00:34:23.030 --> 00:34:25.530 You're the Crown Prince's maid, right? 00:34:26.100 --> 00:34:27.430 Yes, Your Majesty. 00:34:30.610 --> 00:34:34.500 Who knows? Your fate... 00:34:36.580 --> 00:34:40.810 might turn out similarly to this book's owner. 00:34:43.620 --> 00:34:46.850 ("Moral Education for Women") 00:34:49.590 --> 00:34:51.850 I wonder if San went back safely. 00:34:56.030 --> 00:34:58.620 Did I really meet the King? 00:34:59.870 --> 00:35:02.230 ("Moral Education for Women") 00:35:27.560 --> 00:35:28.690 My lady. 00:35:36.810 --> 00:35:38.860 You managed to run my errand. 00:35:39.840 --> 00:35:41.200 It must've been frightening. 00:35:43.110 --> 00:35:45.640 - Good job. - My lady. 00:35:46.720 --> 00:35:48.910 Why did you make a young maid like me... 00:35:49.450 --> 00:35:51.120 to pay a visit... 00:35:51.120 --> 00:35:53.710 to the funeral of such a noble consort? 00:35:53.790 --> 00:35:55.720 I wanted you to see... 00:35:56.730 --> 00:35:59.650 the last of the senior first-rank consort. 00:36:01.030 --> 00:36:04.520 A court lady cannot die in the palace. 00:36:05.470 --> 00:36:08.630 Only the royal family can die in the palace. 00:36:09.940 --> 00:36:13.100 Court ladies must leave the palace once they become old and sick. 00:36:13.710 --> 00:36:16.300 No matter what kind of authority they have in life, 00:36:16.550 --> 00:36:18.440 their last is bound to be... 00:36:19.420 --> 00:36:21.040 so meaningless and miserable. 00:36:25.390 --> 00:36:27.080 But there's one way... 00:36:28.690 --> 00:36:31.380 to die in the palace. 00:36:52.580 --> 00:36:54.140 A king's grace. 00:36:55.480 --> 00:36:57.740 If a king makes you a noble consort, 00:36:59.290 --> 00:37:02.080 you gain the right to die here in this palace. 00:37:03.660 --> 00:37:04.780 Look. 00:37:06.160 --> 00:37:09.160 You can have that honor only if you become a consort. 00:37:10.200 --> 00:37:12.560 Every court lady dreams of this last. 00:37:16.510 --> 00:37:18.500 Do you also want to be like her? 00:37:18.940 --> 00:37:20.100 I... 00:37:21.440 --> 00:37:25.140 do not understand... 00:37:26.020 --> 00:37:27.810 what you mean. 00:37:31.750 --> 00:37:33.280 You have a beautiful face. 00:37:34.860 --> 00:37:36.620 I bet you'll become more beautiful as you grow up. 00:37:42.830 --> 00:37:44.120 Watch this closely. 00:37:45.000 --> 00:37:46.430 And start dreaming. 00:37:47.040 --> 00:37:49.360 This sure can be your future too. 00:38:21.500 --> 00:38:23.610 His Highness wants to have... 00:38:23.610 --> 00:38:25.560 a ginseng stew for today's late-night snack. 00:38:25.880 --> 00:38:27.770 I'll let the Dessert Department know. 00:38:27.880 --> 00:38:29.070 Yes, my lord. 00:38:57.510 --> 00:38:59.900 You cannot risk yourself like this. 00:39:03.680 --> 00:39:06.140 Thank you for helping me not to get caught. 00:39:06.580 --> 00:39:07.970 But stay out of it. 00:39:08.420 --> 00:39:10.050 I'm being fussy... 00:39:10.050 --> 00:39:11.540 not just because you left your place. 00:39:15.690 --> 00:39:19.590 I found this book at your library. 00:39:20.400 --> 00:39:23.020 You hid it behind other books, 00:39:23.230 --> 00:39:26.500 but anyone could find this if they put their mind to it. 00:39:26.500 --> 00:39:28.370 Put it back to its place right now. 00:39:28.370 --> 00:39:31.030 No, burn it immediately. 00:39:31.140 --> 00:39:33.600 His Majesty has forbidden this book. 00:39:33.840 --> 00:39:36.180 You cannot read something this dangerous. 00:39:36.180 --> 00:39:38.240 What if I read it on purpose? 00:39:38.910 --> 00:39:41.050 Because my grandfather ordered to forbid this book, 00:39:41.050 --> 00:39:42.410 I read it on purpose. 00:39:43.890 --> 00:39:45.140 I know... 00:39:46.020 --> 00:39:48.880 you think of me as my grandfather's puppet. 00:39:55.360 --> 00:39:56.490 Your Highness. 00:39:56.700 --> 00:40:01.130 I do not think of you as his puppet. 00:40:01.900 --> 00:40:04.860 You rather amaze me. 00:40:05.710 --> 00:40:09.470 Your existence has me in awe. 00:40:09.950 --> 00:40:13.040 No one in this world is like you. 00:40:13.550 --> 00:40:17.080 I'm blessed to be able to serve you as my master. 00:40:17.750 --> 00:40:20.390 One day, you will take the throne... 00:40:20.390 --> 00:40:22.410 and make a new world. 00:40:22.930 --> 00:40:24.620 I, Hong Duk Ro, 00:40:26.030 --> 00:40:28.690 want to witness that new world. 00:40:29.630 --> 00:40:30.820 I hope... 00:40:31.670 --> 00:40:33.590 to be with you at all times. 00:40:33.800 --> 00:40:35.860 You'll always be with me. 00:40:36.340 --> 00:40:39.900 Because my grandfather sent you to me. 00:40:40.640 --> 00:40:43.370 Your job is to watch every move I make... 00:40:43.880 --> 00:40:47.510 and report it to him. 00:40:52.720 --> 00:40:55.150 Put the book back to its place. 00:40:55.990 --> 00:40:57.480 Yes, Your Highness. 00:41:18.060 --> 00:41:20.190 In line! 00:41:20.590 --> 00:41:24.030 This kind of chance doesn't come by so often. 00:41:24.430 --> 00:41:26.800 Sung Duk Im is here to read a book for you. 00:41:26.800 --> 00:41:29.940 Now, get in line. 00:41:31.070 --> 00:41:32.970 I'll give you this. Read my book in return. 00:41:32.970 --> 00:41:34.140 - Stop. - Gosh. 00:41:34.140 --> 00:41:35.410 Get in line. 00:41:38.040 --> 00:41:39.480 You can't cut in line. 00:41:40.680 --> 00:41:42.880 Whoever pays me the most, 00:41:42.880 --> 00:41:44.580 I'll read the one she wants. 00:41:50.920 --> 00:41:52.320 "Tale of Hong Gye Wol" for today. 00:41:55.830 --> 00:41:57.330 - My lady. - My lady. 00:41:57.330 --> 00:41:59.530 - Ouch. - Where are you going? 00:41:59.630 --> 00:42:01.030 - Duk Im. - Duk Im. 00:42:01.030 --> 00:42:03.140 - Duk Im. - Duk Im? 00:42:05.840 --> 00:42:07.110 You brat. 00:42:07.170 --> 00:42:10.340 You got scolded for this only a few days ago. 00:42:10.510 --> 00:42:11.710 But... 00:42:11.840 --> 00:42:14.580 it pays me the most to read books for them. 00:42:14.580 --> 00:42:17.480 Stop with that talk about money. 00:42:17.480 --> 00:42:20.090 But you told me that my wish would be granted... 00:42:20.120 --> 00:42:22.150 if I could save 100 yang. 00:42:22.350 --> 00:42:23.520 Fine. 00:42:23.860 --> 00:42:25.690 Let aside your money saving, 00:42:25.820 --> 00:42:27.360 you shouldn't neglect studying. 00:42:27.790 --> 00:42:29.830 You're the Crown Prince's maid. 00:42:29.930 --> 00:42:33.630 You need to be educated to be able to serve him properly. 00:42:33.970 --> 00:42:37.300 Honestly, I don't want to serve him. 00:42:38.000 --> 00:42:40.040 - What? - I won't get paid... 00:42:40.040 --> 00:42:41.640 for serving him with hard effort. 00:42:42.370 --> 00:42:45.340 I just want to work at a remote place. 00:42:45.980 --> 00:42:47.980 You brat. 00:42:47.980 --> 00:42:49.880 You shouldn't say such a thing. 00:42:50.820 --> 00:42:52.920 The Crown Prince's maid... 00:42:52.920 --> 00:42:56.620 must put the biggest importance on His Highness. 00:42:57.860 --> 00:43:00.090 What if something bad happens to him? 00:43:00.130 --> 00:43:01.790 You'll be in serious trouble. 00:43:07.370 --> 00:43:10.370 (Leaving the palace) 00:43:10.370 --> 00:43:11.940 "Leaving the palace." 00:43:12.140 --> 00:43:13.470 - "Leaving the palace." - "Leaving the palace." 00:43:13.470 --> 00:43:15.610 Louder. "Leaving the palace." 00:43:15.610 --> 00:43:17.040 - "Leaving the palace." - "Leaving the palace." 00:43:21.110 --> 00:43:23.250 If a royal passes away, 00:43:23.450 --> 00:43:25.720 all their court ladies... 00:43:26.190 --> 00:43:27.690 must leave... 00:43:27.990 --> 00:43:31.160 the palace immediately. 00:43:32.630 --> 00:43:34.090 If you don't want to leave, 00:43:34.260 --> 00:43:37.360 take good care of your highness. 00:43:37.660 --> 00:43:38.900 Understand? 00:43:39.060 --> 00:43:40.500 - Yes, my lady. - Yes, my lady. 00:43:45.640 --> 00:43:47.940 Let's take a short break. 00:43:51.680 --> 00:43:52.810 Oh, gosh. 00:43:56.580 --> 00:43:59.320 Here. You didn't get to read it for me. 00:43:59.950 --> 00:44:01.550 Make sure you do it next time. 00:44:02.490 --> 00:44:03.820 The Crown Prince... 00:44:04.020 --> 00:44:05.160 What? 00:44:06.730 --> 00:44:08.530 Long live the Crown Prince! 00:44:29.350 --> 00:44:33.190 I'll teach you something very important from now on. 00:44:35.020 --> 00:44:36.460 Close the doors. 00:44:36.690 --> 00:44:37.960 - Yes, my lady. - Yes, my lady. 00:45:07.950 --> 00:45:09.220 What I'm about to tell you... 00:45:09.720 --> 00:45:12.660 is the taboo in the palace. 00:45:14.130 --> 00:45:16.630 There's a forbidden book in the palace. 00:45:17.260 --> 00:45:19.570 If you get caught reading it, you'll be punished gravely. 00:45:19.930 --> 00:45:22.840 Once, a eunuch from the Grand Palace got caught reading it. 00:45:22.970 --> 00:45:26.440 His throat was slashed right at the spot. 00:45:28.170 --> 00:45:30.410 This is the book... 00:45:30.840 --> 00:45:32.140 the eunuch read. 00:45:40.620 --> 00:45:44.620 ("Records of") 00:45:47.160 --> 00:45:50.600 ("Records of the Grand Historian") 00:45:59.470 --> 00:46:02.980 His Majesty's birth mother was from a humble family. 00:46:03.040 --> 00:46:06.140 A female servant who became a court lady. 00:46:06.650 --> 00:46:08.550 A lowly servant. 00:46:08.650 --> 00:46:11.920 But there had to be this phrase... 00:46:11.920 --> 00:46:14.750 in the book. 00:46:38.840 --> 00:46:41.850 (Your mother is a servant.) 00:46:44.750 --> 00:46:47.650 Duk Im, translate this. 00:46:48.720 --> 00:46:50.660 "Your..." 00:46:51.320 --> 00:46:53.060 "mother is..." 00:46:53.730 --> 00:46:55.890 "a servant." 00:46:56.700 --> 00:47:00.770 "Your mother is a servant." 00:47:02.800 --> 00:47:05.640 Because of this phrase, 00:47:05.740 --> 00:47:09.470 the King despises the book. 00:47:09.840 --> 00:47:11.040 Keep in mind. 00:47:11.140 --> 00:47:14.880 Never read or keep this book. 00:47:14.880 --> 00:47:15.980 Do you understand? 00:47:16.110 --> 00:47:17.450 - Yes, my lady. - Yes, my lady. 00:47:51.620 --> 00:47:54.120 My lady, are you asleep? 00:47:54.920 --> 00:47:56.090 What? 00:47:56.190 --> 00:47:58.020 What is the Crown Prince like? 00:47:58.190 --> 00:47:59.460 Is he healthy? 00:48:00.930 --> 00:48:04.060 You couldn't care less about him until yesterday. 00:48:04.530 --> 00:48:07.500 I have nowhere else to go... 00:48:07.500 --> 00:48:08.930 other than this palace. 00:48:08.930 --> 00:48:11.500 He is healthy. 00:48:11.740 --> 00:48:13.970 He will live a very long life. 00:48:14.210 --> 00:48:15.410 That's a relief. 00:48:23.320 --> 00:48:24.550 Duk Im. 00:48:26.250 --> 00:48:27.390 Yes? 00:48:28.120 --> 00:48:30.720 You work for the Crown Prince. 00:48:30.720 --> 00:48:33.290 And the Crown Prince is your master. 00:48:33.930 --> 00:48:36.560 You must be proud... 00:48:36.800 --> 00:48:39.630 of serving and protecting him itself. 00:48:41.030 --> 00:48:43.640 If your job feels meaningless, 00:48:44.470 --> 00:48:47.440 your life will be meaningless just the same. 00:48:47.770 --> 00:48:49.440 Don't let that happen. 00:48:50.740 --> 00:48:52.110 Yes, my lady. 00:49:08.130 --> 00:49:11.330 Let me go to the toilet. 00:49:13.430 --> 00:49:16.200 I'll go alone. 00:49:36.050 --> 00:49:38.190 Are you sure about the promise? 00:49:38.760 --> 00:49:42.430 My princesses will marry the minister's sons? 00:49:42.660 --> 00:49:45.630 Yes, as long as you pull it off. 00:49:45.830 --> 00:49:47.970 Name anything. 00:49:49.130 --> 00:49:51.700 He got a chance to dethrone the Crown Prince. 00:49:54.740 --> 00:49:58.010 The Crown Prince read the forbidden book. 00:49:58.040 --> 00:49:59.310 My goodness. 00:50:00.210 --> 00:50:03.180 The King hates that book to death. 00:50:03.950 --> 00:50:05.920 The book is in his library. 00:50:06.320 --> 00:50:09.350 Let His Majesty know of this. 00:50:09.860 --> 00:50:11.620 Soon, 00:50:11.620 --> 00:50:15.160 the King will have breakfast in your place. 00:50:15.730 --> 00:50:16.860 Okay. 00:50:29.340 --> 00:50:31.970 He got a chance to dethrone the Crown Prince. 00:50:32.680 --> 00:50:36.840 So, I should tell Court Lady Seo first. 00:50:37.150 --> 00:50:38.190 And... 00:50:38.190 --> 00:50:40.550 You work for the Crown Prince. 00:50:40.690 --> 00:50:43.160 And the Crown Prince is your master. 00:50:43.290 --> 00:50:45.090 I work for the Crown Prince. 00:50:46.060 --> 00:50:47.430 The Crown Prince is... 00:50:49.660 --> 00:50:50.930 my master. 00:50:51.670 --> 00:50:53.970 The book is in his library. 00:51:07.120 --> 00:51:08.340 Grandfather. 00:51:09.580 --> 00:51:11.640 It is my fault. 00:51:11.990 --> 00:51:14.320 I will never disobey you again... 00:51:14.320 --> 00:51:16.630 or let you down. 00:51:17.030 --> 00:51:19.590 Please forgive me. 00:51:24.170 --> 00:51:26.470 My goodness. 00:51:26.870 --> 00:51:30.530 I was very nice to the prince. 00:51:30.770 --> 00:51:33.780 I cherished him so much! 00:51:34.940 --> 00:51:38.080 Queen Hong. You answer me. 00:51:38.080 --> 00:51:40.610 What have I not done for him? 00:51:40.980 --> 00:51:42.220 You have... 00:51:43.290 --> 00:51:45.990 always looked after him with... 00:51:45.990 --> 00:51:47.160 Shut your mouth! 00:51:47.360 --> 00:51:51.930 Then why did he disdain me? 00:51:53.360 --> 00:51:54.490 Right. 00:51:55.800 --> 00:51:58.760 He despised me because I am the son... 00:51:58.970 --> 00:52:00.760 of a lowly servant. 00:52:01.100 --> 00:52:03.340 Yes. That must be it! 00:52:04.210 --> 00:52:06.570 He is just like his father. 00:52:08.610 --> 00:52:11.550 He is just like his father! 00:52:18.420 --> 00:52:19.780 Get out of my way. 00:52:20.320 --> 00:52:21.720 Listen! 00:52:24.160 --> 00:52:26.720 What on earth are you doing? 00:52:28.060 --> 00:52:32.360 Bring the book the prince read. 00:52:32.900 --> 00:52:35.740 Before I dethrone him, 00:52:35.740 --> 00:52:38.910 I am going to check with my own eyes. 00:52:39.110 --> 00:52:41.610 - Now! - Yes, Your Highness. 00:53:07.300 --> 00:53:08.590 What is the matter? 00:53:08.800 --> 00:53:11.260 I heard the class was canceled. 00:53:11.770 --> 00:53:13.840 So I decided to read some books. 00:53:14.080 --> 00:53:15.280 Leave the palace. 00:53:17.880 --> 00:53:19.110 I said, leave the palace. 00:53:19.110 --> 00:53:21.720 I am the Crown Prince's friend. 00:53:21.780 --> 00:53:23.590 I will follow his order. 00:53:24.220 --> 00:53:27.410 He has not told me to leave the palace. 00:53:29.720 --> 00:53:32.720 Everyone. Search thoroughly. 00:53:32.890 --> 00:53:34.050 - Yes, sir. - Yes, sir. 00:54:00.360 --> 00:54:02.660 Sir. It is not seen anywhere. 00:54:02.660 --> 00:54:04.130 Search thoroughly again. 00:54:04.390 --> 00:54:05.790 Under the desk and behind the folding screen. 00:54:05.790 --> 00:54:07.550 Do not miss anything. 00:54:08.000 --> 00:54:10.720 - Yes, sir. - Search thoroughly. 00:54:11.070 --> 00:54:12.220 - Yes, sir. - Yes, sir. 00:54:20.580 --> 00:54:21.840 I have found it. 00:54:27.280 --> 00:54:28.640 This is not the one. 00:54:29.580 --> 00:54:31.620 Have you still not learned the letters yet? 00:54:31.620 --> 00:54:33.090 I am sorry, sir. 00:54:34.760 --> 00:54:36.280 - Search again. - Yes, sir. 00:54:42.460 --> 00:54:45.860 (Your mother is a servant.) 00:54:57.080 --> 00:54:58.180 ("Records of the Grand Historian") 00:55:02.280 --> 00:55:03.590 ("Records of the Grand Historian") 00:55:05.620 --> 00:55:07.050 Everyone. Stop. 00:55:08.120 --> 00:55:10.490 The book is found. Let's return to the King's palace. 00:55:11.060 --> 00:55:12.680 - Yes, sir. - Yes, sir. 00:55:43.210 --> 00:55:45.130 The whole world... 00:55:46.340 --> 00:55:51.610 calls me the King and bows at me. 00:55:53.690 --> 00:55:55.110 But behind my back, 00:55:55.690 --> 00:55:59.580 they say I am the son of a lowly servant and laugh at me. 00:56:00.730 --> 00:56:02.120 Did you... 00:56:03.400 --> 00:56:08.190 also deceive me like them? 00:56:11.500 --> 00:56:13.640 I did not deceive you. 00:56:13.640 --> 00:56:14.800 What? 00:56:15.040 --> 00:56:17.570 I broke the taboo and read the forbidden book. 00:56:18.040 --> 00:56:20.080 Since I dared to disobeyed your royal command, 00:56:20.080 --> 00:56:21.970 I shall be punished. 00:56:22.350 --> 00:56:25.520 If you dethrone me, I will obey it. 00:56:25.520 --> 00:56:26.880 However, Grandfather, 00:56:27.520 --> 00:56:32.250 I have never deceived you once. 00:56:32.490 --> 00:56:36.590 I could have lied that I did not read the forbidden book. 00:56:36.590 --> 00:56:38.720 But I did not. 00:56:40.700 --> 00:56:43.360 Not lying to you. 00:56:43.700 --> 00:56:46.560 I believe that is the only way... 00:56:46.970 --> 00:56:49.430 I could show you my sincere heart. 00:56:52.480 --> 00:56:53.840 That day in 1762, 00:56:56.250 --> 00:57:00.340 you could have taken my life away too. 00:57:02.720 --> 00:57:04.810 Yet, you saved me, 00:57:06.220 --> 00:57:07.550 protected me, 00:57:09.390 --> 00:57:10.920 proclaimed me as the Crown Prince... 00:57:11.800 --> 00:57:14.360 and chose me as your successor. 00:57:15.900 --> 00:57:18.430 I am sorry I could not return your favor. 00:57:34.820 --> 00:57:36.580 How arrogant. 00:57:38.060 --> 00:57:40.920 Without knowing how to lie, 00:57:42.190 --> 00:57:45.650 you wanted to succeed my position? 00:58:00.110 --> 00:58:01.200 Your Majesty. 00:58:01.580 --> 00:58:04.310 We have found the book in the East Palace library. 00:58:04.480 --> 00:58:06.980 You did? Let me see. 00:58:20.230 --> 00:58:22.320 It is ripped. 00:58:24.200 --> 00:58:25.330 San. 00:58:28.270 --> 00:58:31.500 Did you rip this book? 00:58:32.440 --> 00:58:34.840 I ordered not to read this book. 00:58:35.250 --> 00:58:37.380 To keep my command, 00:58:37.380 --> 00:58:40.210 you ripped this book on purpose. 00:58:46.860 --> 00:58:48.350 Yes, Grandfather. 00:58:50.090 --> 00:58:52.720 I have ripped the book. 00:58:53.930 --> 00:58:57.930 I was afraid I would read the part you ordered not to read. 00:59:00.410 --> 00:59:02.830 So I'd ripped that page in advance. 00:59:03.710 --> 00:59:05.730 Yes! You should! 00:59:06.140 --> 00:59:08.540 That is my grandson! 00:59:10.750 --> 00:59:12.570 I did not know... 00:59:12.850 --> 00:59:15.480 how much you care about me. 00:59:16.250 --> 00:59:19.690 Just because I heard you had read the forbidden book, 00:59:19.690 --> 00:59:21.180 I got angry. 00:59:22.490 --> 00:59:24.790 What should I do? 00:59:24.830 --> 00:59:26.020 Oh, no. 00:59:28.200 --> 00:59:29.920 Your hands are cold. 00:59:30.900 --> 00:59:34.560 What are you doing? The Crown Prince is shivering. 00:59:34.770 --> 00:59:37.300 Bring my robe. 00:59:37.380 --> 00:59:38.870 Now! 00:59:46.180 --> 00:59:47.510 Give it to me. 00:59:48.590 --> 00:59:51.350 Here. 00:59:52.320 --> 00:59:53.450 It is all good. 01:00:09.870 --> 01:00:13.430 Your Highness, your friend Hong Duk Ro is here. 01:00:38.100 --> 01:00:40.600 I heard you were looking for me. 01:00:40.740 --> 01:00:43.230 I called you to ask some questions. 01:00:44.580 --> 01:00:46.370 The book was ripped. 01:00:47.450 --> 01:00:49.170 The part His Majesty... 01:00:49.210 --> 01:00:51.540 had banned to read. 01:00:52.680 --> 01:00:54.340 Did you rip it? 01:00:59.820 --> 01:01:01.280 Was it you? 01:01:01.960 --> 01:01:03.180 Your Highness. 01:01:04.860 --> 01:01:06.020 Actually... 01:01:08.200 --> 01:01:10.930 Yes, it was me. 01:01:11.500 --> 01:01:15.260 I was scared His Majesty would get angry at you. 01:01:21.750 --> 01:01:23.140 Thank you, Duk Ro. 01:01:23.650 --> 01:01:25.610 You saved me today. 01:01:25.780 --> 01:01:28.950 I will never forget what you did for me today. 01:01:28.950 --> 01:01:31.920 It was nothing. I should thank you for your generosity. 01:01:31.920 --> 01:01:35.150 Always stay with me. 01:01:36.360 --> 01:01:38.550 When I take the throne, 01:01:38.600 --> 01:01:41.060 I will pay back your loyalty. 01:01:41.070 --> 01:01:42.490 Your generosity is immeasurable. 01:01:55.410 --> 01:01:58.310 I thought Duk Im was supposed to take a class with us today. 01:01:58.380 --> 01:02:01.740 We were supposed to do it, but I have no idea where she is. 01:02:02.050 --> 01:02:04.710 We were planning to sneak into the Royal Kitchen tonight. 01:02:05.720 --> 01:02:07.930 She will not ditch us, will she? 01:02:07.930 --> 01:02:10.800 Why is it just the three of you? Where is Duk Im? 01:02:10.800 --> 01:02:14.130 We have not seen her all day either. 01:02:14.130 --> 01:02:15.890 - That is true. - She is right. 01:02:16.670 --> 01:02:17.700 - We will get going. - We will get going. 01:02:17.700 --> 01:02:19.290 - We will get going. - Hurry up. 01:02:21.840 --> 01:02:24.670 Why is Duk Im, that little kid, not coming? 01:02:24.810 --> 01:02:26.770 What kind of prank is she up to? 01:02:39.090 --> 01:02:41.080 Where did you go after skipping the class? 01:02:41.330 --> 01:02:42.680 My lady. 01:02:44.830 --> 01:02:47.460 Duk Im! 01:03:09.850 --> 01:03:13.380 Your cold will get worse. Please go back to the palace now. 01:03:14.560 --> 01:03:16.350 I am fine now, Mother. 01:03:17.030 --> 01:03:18.790 What were you doing? 01:03:21.130 --> 01:03:22.360 I was just... 01:03:22.930 --> 01:03:24.390 watching. 01:03:25.640 --> 01:03:27.930 The place I will live in for the rest of my life. 01:03:32.610 --> 01:03:36.300 About the favor you asked of me last time. 01:03:36.950 --> 01:03:39.510 Did you find her? 01:03:42.020 --> 01:03:43.950 I heard the young maid you were looking for... 01:03:44.690 --> 01:03:46.610 had left the palace already. 01:03:47.190 --> 01:03:49.880 She left? How? 01:03:50.330 --> 01:03:52.420 She said she was a maid at East Palace. 01:03:52.530 --> 01:03:56.420 I, the owner of the palace, is alive. She cannot leave. 01:03:59.600 --> 01:04:01.200 Let us assume she left. 01:04:01.840 --> 01:04:04.200 Leaving is better than dying. 01:04:07.080 --> 01:04:09.300 What do you think will happen... 01:04:09.310 --> 01:04:11.970 if His Majesty finds out about your visit to Consort Yeong? 01:04:12.480 --> 01:04:14.520 Not only you, but also the young maid... 01:04:14.520 --> 01:04:16.180 will receive a heavy punishment. 01:04:22.730 --> 01:04:25.650 Do not be so disappointed. 01:04:25.930 --> 01:04:29.860 As time goes by, he will forget about Consort Yeong. 01:04:30.870 --> 01:04:34.700 I will find her for you then. 01:04:34.740 --> 01:04:37.530 No. You do not need to. 01:04:39.940 --> 01:04:41.800 What you said is right. 01:04:42.010 --> 01:04:45.410 It is no good for me to meet the young maid again. 01:04:46.120 --> 01:04:47.540 I am the Crown Prince. 01:04:47.820 --> 01:04:50.580 And she is a mere young maid. 01:04:51.220 --> 01:04:53.210 We cannot be friends, 01:04:53.990 --> 01:04:57.490 nor sit together and see each other's face like we're equal. 01:04:58.230 --> 01:05:00.690 As you said she had left the palace, 01:05:02.270 --> 01:05:03.760 I will believe so. 01:05:06.470 --> 01:05:08.430 I will not search for her anymore. 01:05:39.540 --> 01:05:43.160 Your Highness, are you looking for someone? 01:05:43.870 --> 01:05:45.170 No, I am not. 01:05:53.250 --> 01:05:55.010 - Your Highness. - Your Highness. 01:05:55.120 --> 01:05:57.040 - Your Highness. - Your Highness. 01:05:59.360 --> 01:06:02.280 - Your Highness. - Your Highness. 01:06:03.260 --> 01:06:04.750 Your Highness. 01:06:08.100 --> 01:06:09.360 Your Highness. 01:06:13.140 --> 01:06:14.460 My lady. 01:06:28.390 --> 01:06:30.140 If I ever see you again, 01:06:30.690 --> 01:06:33.080 I just wanted to thank you. 01:06:34.730 --> 01:06:36.580 For staying with me... 01:06:37.090 --> 01:06:39.520 on the day I was hurt the most. 01:06:40.430 --> 01:06:42.620 Crying too much is not good for your body. 01:06:43.230 --> 01:06:46.860 But it is better for you to stay away from me. 01:06:48.940 --> 01:06:52.800 Those who are with me will be in danger. 01:06:55.150 --> 01:06:58.110 Whatever danger I may face, 01:06:58.380 --> 01:07:00.270 I will stay with you. 01:07:04.890 --> 01:07:06.110 I know. 01:07:07.060 --> 01:07:08.350 Thank you. 01:08:53.530 --> 01:08:56.020 ("Moral Education for Women") 01:09:12.150 --> 01:09:14.740 ("Moral Education for Women") 01:09:16.550 --> 01:09:20.080 (Your mother is a servant.) 01:09:21.030 --> 01:09:24.290 I'm sure I saved the Crown Prince at that time. 01:09:25.500 --> 01:09:27.220 If I told him this, 01:09:27.830 --> 01:09:29.690 would he make me a consort? 01:09:32.140 --> 01:09:34.400 I should be grateful that I'm still alive. 01:09:34.710 --> 01:09:37.500 I was so fearless back then. 01:09:37.810 --> 01:09:39.070 Sure, I was. 01:09:41.180 --> 01:09:42.470 Let's go. 01:09:45.720 --> 01:09:48.640 Lady Sung, aren't you on duty today? 01:09:48.750 --> 01:09:51.350 I changed it to tomorrow. Today's my day off. 01:09:56.090 --> 01:09:57.280 Hey, Sung Duk Im! 01:09:57.700 --> 01:09:59.720 You put a frog in our sock, didn't you? 01:09:59.900 --> 01:10:02.120 No, not this time. I swear. 01:10:04.340 --> 01:10:05.930 Stop right there. 01:10:11.610 --> 01:10:13.200 I apologize, my lady. 01:10:18.920 --> 01:10:20.170 Sung Duk Im. 01:10:20.890 --> 01:10:22.120 Yes, my lady. 01:10:22.120 --> 01:10:24.510 I hear your handwriting is pretty nice. 01:10:25.120 --> 01:10:27.510 Will you write a letter on my behalf later? 01:10:27.930 --> 01:10:29.080 Sure. 01:10:41.140 --> 01:10:42.260 Duk Im. 01:10:42.710 --> 01:10:44.900 Your friends have been waiting for you. 01:10:44.980 --> 01:10:46.400 I know. I'm on my way. 01:10:46.540 --> 01:10:47.980 It's not that way. 01:10:47.980 --> 01:10:50.040 I'm taking the shortcut. I'm late. 01:11:27.120 --> 01:11:28.210 ("Tale of Kwak and Jang") 01:11:50.530 --> 01:11:54.170 Your Highness, I've committed a mortal sin. 01:11:54.170 --> 01:11:56.340 Gosh, you met my brother? 01:11:56.340 --> 01:11:59.230 I can't dare look at his face. 01:11:59.310 --> 01:12:00.980 Are you the librarian maid? 01:12:00.980 --> 01:12:02.310 What is your name? 01:12:02.310 --> 01:12:04.610 - Hong Duk Ro. - Master Hong? 01:12:04.610 --> 01:12:07.550 A tiger came in Hansung and killed 12 people already. 01:12:07.550 --> 01:12:08.790 The soldiers... 01:12:08.790 --> 01:12:10.850 must not be mobilized to kill the tiger. 01:12:10.850 --> 01:12:13.060 If you make a move now, His Majesty will hear it.