Original subtitles

They say it's the moment when clouds swallow the moon.

Is that when he appeared?

No, it's when that thief raided an entire granary.

So, you actually saw him?

I sure did.

Right when the clouds spit the moon back out.

He was a butcher.

It's the resurrection of Im Kkeok Jeong's spirit.

What are you talking about?

They say he's Joseon's most handsome man, with a nose sharp as a roof's edge.

Over there!

Darn it, that isn't even human.

He's a monster covered head to toe in fur.

Isn't he some hundred-year-old Taoist or something?

Jeez.

How would a hundred-year-old

[Episode 1] have the energy to give out

ten thousand sacks of rice all over the capital?

So?

And that thief just happens to be a pretty boy?

So, he can go around carrying off widows?

Don't be swayed by a man's looks.

Didn't I say he's a furry monster?

They say he's incredibly strong.

Oh, you fools.

I'm telling you, I saw this noble thief

with my own eyes last night.

He's a butcher, a butcher!

It seems to be getting better.

Wash your eyes with salt water for three days,

then rinse twice with warm water.

Thank you, Eun Jo.

But you know,

when you have an eye infection, your vision gets blurry.

A pig?

Right, a chicken-head?

What's that? A serpent?

How can you not know that?

- A snake head, huh? - You birdbrain.

I thought Seok Sam was just all talk,

but looks like his eyes are full of it too.

[Gamjeung: Child malnutrition disease] This herb treats gamjeung.

He's never even seen that righteous thief.

Come on, how can a thief be righteous?

Do you truly think so?

Corrupt officials fill granaries with goods plundered from people,

so strictly, those granaries belong to the people.

So, isn't it returning them

to their rightful owners, rather than stealing?

Do you understand now?

Are you taking the thief's side too, Your Excellency?

I don't take sides. I merely state facts.

Rumors are half lies by nature, right?

Then, is even his name a lie?

His name?

[Record of Searching for Gold] They say people call him Gil Dong.

'A companion on the road.'

Shortened to Gil Dong?

There's also a rumor it means 'a lifeline on the street.'

What a headache.

Buried under rumors, the case has become a mystery.

- Did I just... - Did you just

say 'mystery'?

[Yi Yeol, Prince Do Wol]

Hmph.

I told you to summon me whenever a case falls into mystery.

And you appear as if summoned by a ghost.

We meet again, Your Highness.

It's been a while.

But...

Moral order's fallen into the gutter. How troubling.

Please, have a seat.

Since we're both busy, we can skip the formalities.

No need to thank me.

This isn't the first time I've lent my brilliant mind

to dullards like you.

[Record of Searching for Gold] We are deeply grateful for your help

in every investigation.

A master thief stole ten thousand sacks of rice?

[Reports on thief Gil Dong]

- Victims? - None exist.

Corrupt officials fear exposing their crimes too much to come forward.

They deliberately didn't report it.

Even I wouldn't have done it.

Why?

Night before last, a report claimed Gil Dong was seen in the Chief Inspector's granary.

Yes, one of the servants reported suspicious movement.

Already filled the granary again?

This one, despite a poor-looking face, sure has a lot of luck with wealth, huh?

No, that's not it...

You couldn't find the stolen goods, right?

No. Everything was exactly as it was.

Go search.

Oh, yes.

Huh?

I found something!

Looks like the rice is stored in a large jar.

Did Gil Dong leave this drawing?

Correct.

No way...

Quickly, measure the weight.

How much is missing?

If this sack were emptied, the jar should be full,

but exactly three dou missing.

So Gil Dong only stole three dou of rice?

Even when robbed, people usually discover it much later...

And even if they notice, it's so little they won't even report it.

Were there any villagers who received stolen goods from Gil Dong?

Actually, not a single one.

So, he was just a petty thief lining his own pockets?

Clueless about this, the people keep praising him as a righteous thief. Unbelievable.

Wait.

Are there more drawings like this?

Why on earth leave drawings behind?

If he didn't leave them, no one would know.

That's exactly what I'm saying.

If he's not teasing anyone...

Why would he do that?

He treats his thefts as something to boast about.

Humans are creatures who seek recognition by showing off their deeds.

Oh.

Like when Your Highness summons all the court ladies to brag after solving a case?

Oh.

Then clearly, he desperately craves attention too, right?

Is that a question or a reprimand?

Not at all, it's a genuine question.

You're banned from asking questions.

I understand why you spread out the drawings.

[Record of the Gil Dong Incident]

Gil Dong wants to broadcast his thefts everywhere.

With everyone calling a scoundrel like him a righteous thief or a great thief,

he must be grinning from ear to ear with pride.

And who do you think started those rumors?

Don't tell me...

Gil Dong.

Immediately arrest those spreading the rumors.

If the theft is justified by that lie,

then the culprit is surely among them.

Yes.

Well, Your Highness.

Didn't Your Highness have an appointment with the Queen Dowager at Shin hour?

Why would you say that now?

Earlier you said no questions...

Don't ask. Just inform me, okay?

You there.

You there.

You there.

Oh.

Your Highness, you came?

Not that His Highness!

Huh?

Your Majesty.

Did it have to be you?

Couldn't you be a bit more presentable?

Even if I came with an appointment with the prince,

you should have made me leave thinking,

'Ah, our dear prince is napping soundly. I'll return later.'

That's why you're all here.

Please execute us.

The King keeps a sharp eye on the Grand Prince.

How could you people possibly protect him?

Send word to my brother that we must hasten Yeol's marriage proposal.

Yes.

[Yi Gyu, King of Joseon]

They intend to marry Yeol to the daughter of the Chief Inspector?

That calls for congratulations.

Then, the Chief Inspector will protect Prince Do Wol, I presume?

Who would dare harm him?

Even the Queen Dowager...

This is all because I failed to earn my stepmother's trust.

It is my own fault.

You are far too harsh on yourself.

Chief Secretary.

How can we appease my stepmother's heart?

[Im Sa Hyeong, Chief Secretary]

I have a family in mind for Prince Do Wol's marriage.

They produced a Supreme Commander during Goryeo...

I trust you'll handle it.

It is my brother's marriage, so take care.

A military family from the Goryeo era? What are they doing now?

Probably farming rice in some remote valley.

You sly fox.

Am I a fox?

Then what are you, Geum Nok?

[Geum Nok, Suk Yong]

Me? I'm a nine-tailed fox.

[Gangnyeongjeon Hall]

Your Majesty the Queen.

[Sin Yeo Gyeong, Queen]

My niece is engaged to your son, correct?

Yes.

You plan to extend the Im clan's influence through marriage?

Everyone knows your scheme, yet no one can stop it.

I'm simply heartbroken.

Geum Nok.

That tickles, Your Majesty.

Since misfortunes keep occurring

to Your Majesty, I offer my humble apologies.

Please do not be distressed.

My son will welcome Your Majesty's niece with utmost sincerity.

[Im Jae Yi, Second Son of Im Sa Hyeong]

[Sukhyangjeon Hall]

[Sin Hae Rim, Queen's Niece]

You painted this as an erotic painting?

[Erotic painting: A genre depicting sexual customs between men and women]

Quite plainly.

Well, well.

I suppose we're destined.

Pardon?

I never expected to meet my fiancée here.

By any chance, are you...

My father serves as Chief Secretary.

Pay your respects.

She is to be my lawful wife.

How do you do? I'm No Eul.

This is the woman who will be my concubine.

Or has she already become one?

By the order of undressing, I am the main wife,

yet regrettably, I gave way.

How heartwarming to see the wives getting along so well.

Since we've met, how about the three of us share a drink?

Now that we're family.

That sounds good.

I believe my brother is waiting, so I should head out first.

Why not marry her already, and spare the poor lady tears?

Marriage is a gamble.

I intend to gain far more than the stake I've placed.

Why?

From the king to the commoners,

everyone secures wealth, honor, power, and status

through marriage.

I must bet on an even bigger game.

She's the niece of Her Majesty the Queen.

Could there be a bigger stake than that?

For example...

affection?

Even noblemen are so predictable.

All the highborn young men act the same way.

I'm trying to act the part, as expected.

One has to live up to expectations, after all.

- Come take a look. - Come.

Oh, have a nice day.

- Mister. - Yes.

I've come to pick up the herbs I asked for.

Oh, wait.

I'm back, young master.

Hey, stop.

Pardon?

I told you not to go around in that court physician's robe smelling of patients.

I was going to change,

but the Hyeminseo was busy today.

So, you're bragging about bringing some money home?

But, I'm a servant in this household.

- What about it? - What do you mean?

How could a slave possibly brag?

It's impossible.

- Exactly. - That's what I'm saying.

You're being unnecessarily harsh on me.

You talk back so bluntly.

Where did she go?

Mother!

Hey!

When did you arrive?

A short while ago.

You must be tired. Hand it over.

Look how filthy these socks the young master wore are.

Has he been sneaking around with a woman at night?

Goodness, don't say such scandalous things about an unmarried young man!

I'll hang these to dry. Go take your medicine in your room.

Let's do it together.

No, you must take it while it's warm.

Hurry.

[Hong Min Jik, Hong Eun Jo's Father]

Eun Jo, come inside.

Please speak, Your Excellency.

I said

you may call me Father at home.

[Eolnyeo: Daughter of a nobleman] How dare an eolnyeo address you as Father?

[and a low-born woman] If others hear, they'll ridicule Your Excellency.

What...

is this?

[Pyeongam: Chief Secretary Im Sa Hyeong's title] Wear these clothes

when visiting Pyeongam's household.

How did you afford silk clothes?

No, more importantly...

Why are you asking me to wear silk clothes?

You must know

[Concubine: A mistress] that the first son there has no concubine yet.

He will

soon marry you.

I apologize, but please take them back.

I wish to spend my life serving my mother and Your Excellency in this household.

You foolish child.

What parent would want their daughter to grow old alone?

You too must now live as a proper lady.

I never wished to live as one.

You've endured enough hardship

in this house.

It has been sufficient.

Though you are an eolnyeo,

I give these to you out of hope that you will be honored in that household.

Wear them properly when you go.

I will hold that Police Bureau officer accountable.

Well first,

question why I treat the Police Bureau as my playground.

This is all for the capital's security,

and broadly speaking, for the people and Your Majesty.

I decline.

From now on, live for one woman, not for me.

Marry the Chief Inspector's daughter.

That family will be your strength.

Understood.

Will you do it?

However, I must go and get the wedding talisman myself.

I have to check her nature, her courage,

and, most of all,

her looks.

Oh, that is not proper.

So, this is why Gil Dong raided the Chief Inspector's granary, huh?

Well.

Do you see any sign of catching that thief, Gil Dong?

I've been closely investigating since hearing this household's granary was robbed.

I feel relieved that Your Highness has taken such concern.

Well,

my preparations are inadequate as you arrived so suddenly.

Today, I learned the royal refreshments are humble.

I've briefly looked over your granary,

but what really should be seen...

Ah, now I see it.

This is my daughter.

Come greet His Highness. This is Prince Do Wol.

I am Jin of the Kim family.

Is it the 'Jin' meaning beautiful?

Yes.

I use the 'Yeol' meaning joy. I am Yi Yeol.

It seems we both live up to the meaning of our names.

Here.

Shall we go hunting together sometime?

I detest anything rough, having been raised delicately.

Stabbing, killing, blood splattering...

There's no elegance in it.

Do you enjoy it?

How could a woman possibly enjoy the sight of blood?

Oh, dear.

[Bubuin: Title granted to a grand prince's wife] To become a Bubuin, you must be able to.

Struggle and scheming are fundamental skills in the royal family.

Your Highness.

Why pretend not to know?

It only embarrasses us both.

If you were to bear a prince,

he would be a threat to the crown prince.

One day, he might be found dead by poison,

or murdered, made to look like suicide.

You probably know this much already.

- Or perhaps accused of treason... - You're going

too far with your words!

Even if, through that bloody struggle,

I become King

and you become Queen,

you would soon be deposed.

Why is that?

Your family has wealth,

but not a political powerhouse,

so protecting the Inner Palace wouldn't be easy.

Then, Your Highness...

A king cannot simply be a husband.

What a king must protect is not his woman,

but the throne itself.

Your father would know.

Since he deposed His Majesty's mother.

Why do you refuse the Chief Inspector's daughter?

Brother!

You!

I told you not to call me brother.

Yes, Your Highness the Crown Prince.

But, why must I not call my brother 'brother'?

Her Majesty the Queen is not my mother.

A deposed queen, driven from the palace by political strife,

is said to be my birth mother.

Do you know what this means, Yeol?

It means you and I are enemies.

Therefore, Yeol,

do not let the world know of your intelligence.

Stay out of my sight,

and do nothing.

That is,

if you don't want to lose your mother like I did.

I couldn't protect mine,

but you must guard your mother.

For me,

marriage is a rat hole.

Do you mean to hide?

I must avoid notice as much as possible.

More importantly, you must not catch Her Majesty the Queen Dowager's eye today...

Will she kill me?

She probably will, right?

Oh!

Good heavens!

Your Highness.

I apologize.

Am I already dead?

- Uh... - Jeez.

It smells like hell.

Dae Chu, why is this part open?

Is it for ventilation?

It's just because it's a worn-out rag.

What?

This is the only clothing I could borrow.

I left in such a hurry, I couldn't get...

I can't take a single step looking like this.

If you make me wear these rags for more than two hours,

I will take your life.

I'll go to the palace and return immediately.

Did you visit Grandfather?

Ah, yes.

Since you started caring for him,

they say his bedsores lessened and his complexion improved.

Father finds it quite admirable.

It's just routine for me, like at the Hyeminseo.

Send her off with more than her usual wages.

Yes.

Wait, my lord.

About our wedding...

One.

One.

One.

One...

- Jeez. - What's with him?

He must be crazy.

- Seriously. - Is he nuts?

How dare a low-born man speak to me disrespectfully?

No way my face is that of a lowborn.

Even smeared with filth or dressed in rags,

it still looks distinguished.

How dare you speak to me this way, you scoundrel!

Hey! Why do you keep calling me 'scoundrel'?

You insolent wretch!

Do you need to be taught a lesson?

- What's this? - Crazy fool.

Wow, you're truly insane.

[Gangsang crime: Violation of the three bonds] Let's go to the Police Bureau.

[and five virtues] You'll be punished for moral crimes.

Goodness, that madman will easily get a hundred lashes.

That insane servant is pushing his luck and will probably die for it.

Follow me.

Huh?

Let go. I'll lead the way.

Since I frequent the Police Bureau,

I'll gladly guide you.

You'll only come to your senses after death, it seems.

Where did he go?

What?

Young master.

Why do you use your precious hands to fight him?

Isn't he a servant?

A servant?

This isn't your concern.

Understood?

This isn't for a young lady to handle.

His mind seems unsound and prone to mistakes,

so please show a gentleman's forbearance.

A gentleman's forbearance is not meant for servants.

Servants till the land and harvest the rice.

Isn't that why you can wear

fine clothes and look healthy?

- True. - Exactly.

And if you kill this servant, who will tend the cows?

What, is he your servant, young lady?

Young lady?

Ah, the young lady!

Ah, yes! He's my servant.

Who? Me?

Since my grandfather passed,

our family fortunes have declined sharply.

Even one servant is precious.

But, ever since he fell from the pear tree, he's been completely nuts.

I have to supervise him like this...

You must have endured much hardship.

My apologies.

Punish me instead.

No.

There's no need to go this far.

Of course, this isn't necessary.

Do not bow your head without permission.

Especially not in my place.

No one dares

punish me recklessly.

And I am no one's servant...

Why are my knees on the ground?

Who made me kneel!

Did you make me kneel?

Behold! I am this nation's...

I'm...

Ever since a few days ago, he claimed a general's spirit possessed him,

and he's been giving orders like mad.

- Hand off! - Quiet.

Is he truly your servant?

Yes, he is.

My servant, Eon Nyeon.

- Nyeon? - Nyeon?

Nom!

Nom! Eon Nom!

Eon Nom...

Oh.

Hey, Seung Baek!

Young master?

If it's discovered I'm a servant, it's over.

Then we'll take it that you've forgiven us, and we'll be off...

Let go.

I don't want you to regret this.

Please! Do you mean to get me beaten to death too?

- Death? - Yes, hurry.

What's with the shouting?

Good grief, what a madman.

That back looks familiar.

Let go. He doesn't seem to be following.

Why do you flee?

Ah, my young master...

But, you...

Why shout when I spared you?

I was the one who spared him.

Oh my.

Seems you weren't pretending madness after all.

Pretending madness?

Wasn't it a ploy to reduce the moral crime charge by claiming insanity?

No one in that marketplace

dared charge me with moral crimes.

He's utterly mad.

Even I can't believe my own state.

I too refuse further explanation.

I too decline further meddling.

Farewell.

Hmph.

There's something you must hear.

What do you mean that even you'll be beaten to death?

I came all this way because of what you said, so I expect a proper explanation.

What do you mean?

If they find out it's a lie, we'll both get flogged...

If I say I'm just a servant too,

he'll go even crazier, won't he?

But, you're not a servant of my household.

I'll be held accountable for lying to them, too.

Then, why do you meddle in others' affairs so easily?

Do you think what happened earlier would end with only you getting beaten?

Your mother, father, in-laws, even distant relatives...

all deserve the lash.

You are quite meddlesome.

I know.

Heaven has given me only a few things.

And one of them happens to be meddling. I'm tired of it too.

What are the others?

Poverty, wretchedness, misery, tears...

And the one blessing amidst all this misery

is my mother.

And my father.

What?

Why is he looking at me like that?

I must leave without saying another word.

Then, I'll be on my way.

Oh.

My silk clothes!

They mustn't get wet.

Huh?

Oh, how fast.

I've never been in the rain in my life.

You may not believe it, but it's true.

Alright, alright.

Should I fall ill, it won't be just one or two officials who will be held accountable.

You may not believe this either, but it's true.

Alright, alright.

You don't believe me, right?

No.

What are you doing?

The rain is splashing muddy water.

These are my first embroidered shoes and silk clothes.

How poor must your family be...

Even so, a young lady shouldn't reveal her bare feet so easily.

It's nothing special.

What are you doing?

You may never have stood in the rain,

but the raindrops

seem to wash away some of my sorrow.

Impossible.

It's true.

You probably won't believe this either.

Jeez.

Is that rain on my back?

Feels like I've been struck by lightning.

Why didn't it hit your mouth too?

It's so, so cold.

I can't move.

Here.

Take it off!

Such an obvious trick.

No,

we need to wring it out so it dries faster.

Making such a fuss over a little rain.

It's the first time cold water has ever touched my body.

My body has known only warm water scented with flowers.

Then, why did you come to this side?

You said it's your only silk clothes, right?

Heaven hasn't granted you anything,

so, you shouldn't have to suffer the rain as well.

Well...

Thank you.

It's beyond mere thanks. You should say my grace is beyond...

Excuse me.

Have you seen the person who was sitting here?

This is bad.

He detests the rain.

Don't you know how?

My hands were not made to fasten jackets.

Then what have you done all your life,

never once caught in rain or tying a jacket?

Mostly, I play. It's my most important duty.

Ah, you've clearly lost your mind from playing around, huh?

It doesn't look like it'll rain anymore.

No need.

I'm throwing them away.

They smell and look unpleasant. I don't want them touching me.

He's insane.

Let's not engage further.

Since you're throwing them away, I'll take them.

What is your father's name?

Even if fortunes fell, the family name must remain, right? Tell me.

Should I tell the truth now?

That I'm a servant too.

Her expression hardened.

Is her family one that was wiped out?

If it's difficult to tell, forget it.

Instead,

come to Sohagol Valley

at Yu hour on the full moon.

Why should I?

I intend to reward your meddling handsomely.

This is enough.

Then, take care.

It's not enough for me.

And I...

must see you

again.

You must come.

Understood.

Heavens!

Reward, my foot.

Reward?

I'll give her the punishment she deserves for treating me like a mad slave.

Your Highness, were you here?

It's been over two hours.

[Benevolence] Father.

Ah, come in.

Father, is Eun Jo getting married?

Then, won't the wages coming into this house decrease?

- We're already struggling as it is. - Enough.

I heard you even bought Eun Jo silk clothes.

Where did the money come from?

I bought them with the wages Eun Jo earned, saving them bit by bit.

I'll resell the silk clothes.

Since it's wages earned by a servant, it should be mine.

Get out.

Eun Jo mustn't go.

I said get out!

[Mencius]

I apologize, but I humbly ask that the wedding be postponed a little.

I must care for my sick mother,

and since that incident, our household has not recovered,

so the wages I earn are dearly needed.

I understand,

but my grandfather doesn't have much time left.

What?

His Excellency?

As a filial son,

Father cannot let Grandfather pass away lonely.

You will attend him and be taken in as a concubine.

The man I am to marry...

is His Excellency?

Why do you look displeased?

No, I apologize.

If you make that face one more time,

I'll throw your whole family out of that house you're living in.

Be grateful that your father and my father were friends.

I'm different from my father.

If it'd been me, on the day of the Gyeongo Year Purge,

I would have killed even the rats in your house.

Let's be rational.

This wedding will happen regardless.

In Joseon, marriage is a transaction.

From the king on high to an eolnyeo like me, it's the same.

So, I need to calculate my gains too.

One.

One.

One.

One.

His Excellency?

You're saying it's not even worth one nyang?

But I spent ten full nights copying this.

Well...

These four volumes have far too many typos.

Ah, is that so?

My eyesight

isn't what it used to be at my age.

Deduct it from the price, then.

I apologize for not being able to pay you more.

Not at all,

thank you for your hard work.

May I ask you something?

When did the person who just left start doing copy work?

About a year?

A whole year?

They say it's good for coughs, so brew it and drink it.

How could I accept such a precious thing...

That man is Minister Hong Min Jik.

He spoke bluntly to the King,

got implicated in the Gyeongo Year Purge,

was stripped of his position,

[Mencius] and had all his property confiscated.

Your Excellency, it's Eun Jo.

Ah, come in.

Have you been to Pyeongam's house?

You look lovely.

Well, Your Excellency.

Would you happen to know who my husband...

Seung Jae? You mean?

What about him?

As I thought, Father doesn't know.

He doesn't know it's a marriage to the grandfather.

He can't even imagine it might be the grandfather.

Nothing.

I heard he even lives off others' charity.

How could such a respected nobleman end up...

If you make that face one more time,

I'll throw your whole family out of that house you're living in.

Your Highness.

Come in.

There's word from the Police Bureau.

It seems a trace of Gil Dong has been found.

Gil Dong?

I don't know anything.

I just heard things people were saying.

If you don't confess who told you, I might have to punish you as an accomplice.

What?

Come on.

My lord, please...

How could a woman possibly do that?

She's just a widow with a child.

I was just trying it out.

Well.

Well, I

did see Gil Dong that night.

He flew

right over this very roof.

Ugh, it's not her.

What could someone who calls a tiger a pig right in front of him possibly have seen?

What are you talking about?

Stop exaggerating and just tell me what you saw.

He truly is a butcher.

What is that?

It was blurry, but I was certain.

Was he wearing a butcher's mask?

[Doam Academy]

Good work.

Wait for me.

Can we release that widow?

We're releasing her intentionally.

It was blurry,

but I was certain.

What could someone who calls a tiger a pig right in front of him possibly have seen?

She is cleverly hiding Gil Dong.

She must know him.

Hey, watch that loose tongue of yours.

Hey,

who do you think made me talk so much?

I said, wait for me.

Make a wanted sketch of Gil Dong and surveil that widow.

Gil Dong will be caught at the end of the trail.

Understood.

Will you enter the palace now?

I have an appointment today.

You must come.

Understood.

The time for punishment is approaching.

Eun Jo, sorry I'm late.

Something urgent came up.

Here.

She just fell asleep.

Thank you.

I'll drop by later tonight.

I have something urgent to attend to.

Alright, go ahead.

Have you been well, my lord?

Ah, Eun Jo.

I have something to say.

Your Excellency,

please come out.

These were sent as Eun Jo's wedding gifts.

Pyeongam sent them?

Don't let anyone touch them. Just store them properly.

We'll choose

an auspicious date for the wedding.

My lord,

all the wedding gifts have been delivered.

Very well.

Good work.

His Excellency does not know

the marriage is to your father.

Hyeju has gravely misunderstood my words.

I knew he cherished you, though you are an eolnyeo,

you are a daughter only to him.

To me, you are merely a servant.

Then, please let him continue to misunderstand.

Until the wedding, please let my family

believe I am the young master's concubine.

Why must I do that?

His Excellency is not so cruel a man

as to send his daughter to marry a widower past seventy.

You know his nature as well, my lord.

Moreover,

if His Excellency

weren't in his current state due to the Gyeongo Year incident,

would you have

made such a request

to my father, who even served

as Minister of War.

Are you saying I humiliated your father?

Go on, keep talking.

Please consider this marriage my selfish desire.

A common wish to live comfortably in a powerful household.

Your filial devotion is truly admirable.

Not compared to yours, my lord.

My father will never rise from his sickbed.

That means

you'll never live as a proper lady your whole life.

Does your father's grief trouble you more than that?

I vowed to serve His Excellency and my mother

and live with them all my life.

I regret nothing about not living as a lady.

Then, why not refuse outright with that resolve?

When our property was confiscated,

you took in our household,

helping us keep our home, didn't you?

I'm grateful to repay that kindness this way.

Let's just consider it payment for her filial devotion.

Of all people, a low-born

produced such a clever child.

Hyeju must have been deeply distressed.

It's a deal with no losses.

One, I protected both the house and His Excellency.

One, Mother can live comfortably now.

One.

Oh my, marrying into a powerful family?

One.

Goodness, I will have a grown child and grandchildren too.

One, and the man who'll be my husband...

Eun Jo.

Don't worry, I'll care for your mother.

Just live beautifully as a lady.

And cherish

your husband deeply.

No marriage in Joseon

trades in love.

Especially not for a servant like me.

They say one feels restless before a wedding.

Is that why?

That means

you'll never live as a proper lady your whole life.

What?

Am I regretting it now?

Oh. Jeez.

I must have come here in a daze.

Why is he here...

Come to Sohagol Valley at Yu hour on the full moon.

Is it today?

No way. He has been waiting all this time?

How did I end up here?

How strange.

Why today of all days?

Why...

now?

Why...

is he here?

If I am no longer

allowed to live as a lady,

if this night

should be my last...

Why are you so late?

Do you know how long I waited for you...

Oh.

Reward...

I'll take this as my reward.

Your Highness!

Your Highness!

Why is your face so flushed?

Just now...

I was robbed.

What was stolen?

Well, it's...

Oh, my.

I must be out of my mind.

What was I thinking?

Where did she go?

It's already... getting late.

[Gwanghwamun Gate] It's curfew!

Close the city gates!

Please forgive today's madness,

and the meddling I'm about to commit.

Did I miss her?

You...

I will catch you for sure.

The security is especially tight today, huh?

They say the one with the butcher's mask is Gil Dong.

If the woman kissed first,

wouldn't that be love?

I do have the looks for it.

I have to find her.

Has anyone seen this woman?

Why are you going this far?

It's unbecoming for an eolnyeo to act like a sister and fuss over her brother, isn't it?

Someone reported seeing a suspicious person.

Is this the way to the Chief Inspector's granary?

Got you, Gil Dong.