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An order came to execute the patients here and close this place.

Hong Eun Jo.

Stop!

The Grand Prince is inside.

[Episode 9]

You may rest.

No more arrows will come.

Thank you.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

That was scary!

Brother.

I'm late, right?

Your Highness.

- Your Highness. - Your Highness.

You again?

It seems my true feelings are leaking out.

Don't make me regret not killing you last time.

You think this is funny?

Because of your family's selfish greed, all these people were on the brink of death.

Leave.

I don't wish to see anyone's blood today.

Just punish me now.

I'll punish your brother who gave the order, and you...

It's already been done.

Are you aware that you almost killed Physician Hong?

What?

You're still here.

How are the patients?

The arrows didn't pierce too deeply.

Thanks to you, the people of Gujilmak were saved.

Thank you so much for coming.

You called, so of course I came.

I'll handle the rest.

If something happens to you while staying in here too long...

Why can't I

pull this out?

Please listen to me.

I'm stubborn too.

At least tie your mask properly.

If you're done lecturing, go.

I'll do it again for you.

It's fine.

I'm saying this as a court physician.

If you even caught something, you'd have the entire Royal Clinic in an uproar.

And you act so recklessly knowing what this place is?

That's right. I've always been a coward.

Running away is my specialty.

What am I supposed to do when you charge through arrows?

Next time, use your specialty and run away.

I want to, but what can I do if I can't?

Being with you makes me lose my sense of fear.

What did you say?

This is all your fault for hyping me up

as some hero from a legend.

This is my fault?

Yes, you keep making me brave.

This is why I need to be careful about who I meet.

What did you say?

Let's go, just the two of us.

What about His Highness?

Is he really staying up all night here?

He insists on guarding it, just for tonight.

The power of love.

I too once had a woman I desperately longed for.

She's not by your side now?

She's in the highest place of all.

That's truly unexpected.

You mean my pure heart?

I've heard a lot of people say I don't look the way I'm supposed to.

I can't believe you had a woman.

Is that what surprises you?

Are you insulting me now?

Shouldn't you return to the palace?

They'll be in chaos looking for you.

That's why I sent Dae Chu ahead.

Are you sure it'll be alright?

Spending the night in the mountains isn't easy.

What's different?

It's the same Joseon land under the same sky.

It feels nice here.

Dark,

pitch black,

and inky black.

Dae Chu must be very late.

Oh.

Indeed.

Is he here already?

Did you hear that?

That cry sounds like a wolf.

What, is that the one you saw?

When have I seen any wolf?

The other day,

you said you saw one at the annex.

I meant a wolf I'd rather not know.

Well.

Then I'll send it away.

It must be a wild dog looking for food.

Go away!

If you come closer, you'll get burned!

Oh, it's leaving.

You see? It's gone.

Exactly like when

you said the rain was like thunderbolts, remember?

Water and I have never been close.

I can imagine.

It's true.

It's been like that since I was young.

Why?

Because I once fell into a lake.

Then how did you get out?

I woke up and found myself in the temporary palace.

I guess someone saved me and left me by the water.

That's a savior.

The Queen Dowager searched everywhere,

but never found them.

That must have been terrifying.

Alone in the water...

I was young, so I don't remember.

Still, if you ever go near water, bring me along.

You?

Because I'm a good swimmer.

My mother said I kicked vigorously even in her womb.

I was born close to water.

I'm serious.

You're laughing at me, aren't you?

I'm smiling.

I've always been like this.

If your heart doesn't settle easily,

please leave Joseon

for Eun Jo's sake.

- Wow. - It looks delicious.

Looks tasty, right?

We're going to be stuffed.

This is all I have to offer.

It's safe to eat since it was made by a child born here without illness.

It must be precious, I...

Fortunately, we had rice sent by Gil Dong.

Who? Gil Dong?

You'll get indigestion before even eating.

Are you okay?

Did Gil Dong come back to life?

Soon he'll be immortal, huh?

That's how rumors go.

How is it, now that you've experienced it firsthand?

You've been listening naturally all along?

Well, I naturally know.

I'm his master.

If I lose this job, I'm jobless.

Your parents would probably be in tears.

What are you talking about?

It means I'll keep my mouth shut.

Ah, I decline being in a criminal group.

Are you shamelessly backing out?

I'll back off completely.

Are both of you backing out?

Sister! Brother!

Oh, Geum Dol.

[Life] This.

What is it, kid?

Oh, it's a talisman.

Children born here carry this

to avoid catching parents' illness and live long.

It's engraved with the 'life' character.

But Geum Dol, why this?

Take it. I don't need it anymore.

- Huh? - They say it's useless for beasts.

Who said that?

Bun did.

She said we're like beasts, and that no one

would care about our pointless deaths.

So you two take it.

[Life]

Of course, it won't work.

Little one,

you'll live fine without this.

Is it real?

[Life]

Yes, of course.

The atrocity of last night must reach His Majesty.

A courier horse is already speeding to the temporary palace.

Go ahead.

If you can handle the consequences.

Grand Prince Do Wol?

Why travel so far from his residence?

Oh no.

What?

Who set this trap here?

Who else?

I did, since I summoned you.

Your Highness, how can you

treat a nobleman this way?

I treat beasts as beasts.

Pardon?

Mong Sil.

Oh no, you dog!

Bite.

What are you doing?

Good.

Your Highness, spare me!

The Gujilmak patients cried out the same.

How...

How could you...

Here's Im Seung Jae's confession admitting he tried to burn down Gujilmak.

He's the eldest son of the Chief Secretary, the power behind the throne.

It's difficult for me to dismiss him for this alone.

He said it would be easy.

His Highness was in Gujilmak when it was about to be burned.

Prince Do Wol was there?

This is a grave incident where a Grand Prince nearly died.

Deliver the message, the crime of defiling

the royal house will be punished severely.

Are you aware that you almost killed Physician Hong?

Ugh!

Can't I even cross the threshold of my house?

You think you're some renowned physician?

Do you intend to heal every sick person in Joseon?

I didn't die from that arrow.

Last night,

do you know what you've taken

from a child born in the Gujilmak,

who thinks that's all the world,

and whose only wish is to live long

with her ailing mother?

How can you treat people like beasts?

Because

they're lowborn.

That's what the world says,

but I've never thought that way.

Everyone is precious to me.

[Life]

You're here.

Prince Do Wol, how dare you dismiss me?

When Father returns...

Young master.

Heuk Geom!

What is this punk saying?

Do you think I'll just do what you say?

No, you'll have to do it.

How do you miss him every single time?

I apologize.

He said he'd put an arrow through my neck tomorrow.

Do you have

any plan?

Is this your plan?

I don't like it either.

It's the only way until we catch him.

Eldest young master, we're about to serve lunch.

Bring it in.

Brother.

Brother.

How on earth...

'Tomorrow, it won't be cotton. It'll be a steel arrowhead in your neck.'

Why not do exactly as the letter says?

I'd rather die with honor.

Those worthless lowborn vermin!

I've committed

a grave sin against you all.

Absolutely,

it was not something a human should ever do.

The beast wasn't you,

it was me.

Me,

Im Seung Jae...

What to do now?

Why is everyone crying?

Don't cry.

In all my years, I never thought I'd receive apologies from the nobility.

Did that happen? That's unusual.

Exactly.

Twice, even.

Twice?

His younger brother from the Royal Investigative Bureau came again.

Wait.

Was his name Im Jae Yi?

Correct.

He said he has no right to seek forgiveness.

Whether throwing punches or shooting arrows,

he told me to take revenge tenfold.

His words were sharp,

but somehow, they sounded like an apology filled with regret.

You're telling me to take revenge too?

Why aren't you stabbing me already?

Looks like you've already been cut enough.

I don't need to add another wound.

Just remove the gauze for me to apply the medicine.

I almost killed you.

I'd like to carve you up properly,

but I'll accept the apology.

And this is Hyeminseo.

It's a place that sends people out alive, not dead.

And I'm a court physician.

I'll punish your brother who gave the order, and you...

It's already been done.

This is the punishment, isn't it?

Punishment?

You even worry about the guy who tried to kill you.

You stay close, keep your warmth around me,

and you keep giving me hope.

That's the punishment.

Are you leaving?

What did you mean by that just now?

His Highness knows everything, and he called it his punishment.

Explain it so I understand.

Here, my hand.

What are you doing?

What are you looking at? I said it hurts!

Are you doing this on purpose?

Yes.

- Why? - Because I want to.

Let go of her hand.

I'm curious

what it's like when the most highborn prince

loses all dignity and goes mad.

You won't get to see what you want.

Same with me.

He's injured.

He's sick.

What are you doing?

You should strike me.

Even in war, the wounded aren't attacked.

He said he came to apologize.

If you're done, leave.

If possible, use private physicians.

This keeps making me feel petty.

What?

What do you mean?

I heard a very interesting story at the Police Bureau.

I think I saw records stating Gil Dong used arrows with cotton-wrapped tips.

Is this it?

It resembles Gil Dong's arrows I saw, but,

Gil Dong is dead.

Where did you get this?

I picked it up.

In my very own room, no less.

You must already know

there's a rumor that Gil Dong brought rice to Gujilmak.

Just get to the point.

My conclusion.

Gil Dong is alive.

He must be near Your Highness even now.

We closed the investigation into Gil Dong.

That discussion ended with the Chief Secretary.

Just as I thought,

seeing how far you're willing to go to protect him,

he must be someone very dear to Your Highness.

It makes one want him.

Don't do anything foolish, Im Jae Yi.

That's enough.

I, Im Jae Yi,

the Royal Investigative Bureau administrator,

have reported to Your Highness.

I shall return with my findings regarding the Gil Dong case.

What happened?

I didn't want to threaten anyone with arrows,

but I simply couldn't let it slide.

Since they were the ones who stole.

Stole what?

Human decency.

I couldn't let them take that away too.

If even one person from Gujilmak

had lost their life,

I might have done worse.

You returned it nicely.

Still, next time let me do it.

No threatening on your own.

It wasn't quite a threat...

More like suggestion.

So he's supposed to just listen to you?

Well, that was fairly polite.

Anyway...

Don't worry about anything.

The Chief Secretary's second son won't find any more evidence.

And in Joseon...

I know.

No one would even think a woman could be a thief.

Except for one person.

You're the only one in Joseon who knows.

Right.

If I just disappear from Joseon,

no one will ever know again.

I'm off to the Police Bureau now.

I left my horse there.

Your Highness.

These documents here are all regarding Gil Dong.

Keep all matters about Gil Dong silent.

Should anyone but Im Jae Yi

try to track Gil Dong, you're to keep them in check.

And Your Highness?

Are you going somewhere?

The one thing I know how to do best.

Running away.

Hong Eun Jo.

One moment it's a disaster he found out,

the next, I'm glad he knows.

The human heart is really...

You keep making me brave.

I'm smiling.

I've always been like this.

Right.

This is

my proposal.

I got flustered and forgot.

Where did I lose it?

I heard Im Seung Jae was dismissed.

When the Chief Secretary returns from the temporary palace, he'll be furious.

Prince Do Wol is behind this incident.

He had a royal aide deliver Im Seung Jae's testimony to me.

It's him?

It's the document about the rumors of Gil Dong you mentioned.

Investigate what connection Prince Do Wol has with Gujilmak.

Yes.

You want my niece to be betrothed to the prince?

If you refuse, I'll be only half disappointed,

out of regard for the Queen.

How could I?

I'll tell my niece.

If we follow formalities, the King will interfere.

Is there any other way?

A little romance between man and woman?

Where is Her Majesty?

What are you doing there?

Your Highness.

Ah, Her Majesty wishes to hear me play...

Huh?

She was right here just a moment ago.

I'm apparently meant to be enchanted by your playing,

completely captivated,

and fall head over heels for you.

At this rate, looks like we're destined to bump into each other at the mill.

It seems I'll lose my senses here.

Must you make it so obvious Her Majesty is behind this?

Their tastes are quite classical, right?

So old-fashioned.

Believing coincidence is destiny.

Huh? The one who is somewhat foolish?

Huh? Last time...

May I ask you something?

Huh?

Those three coincidences.

That's why we just passed each other by.

What do you mean?

Nothing.

Ah, I heard about the incident at Gujilmak.

To think such a thing happened with the family I was once betrothed to,

it's truly infuriating.

Well, now that you've realized it,

congratulations on escaping the Im family.

Please forget about that broken engagement.

And you, Your Highness?

Have you forgotten?

That woman.

I'm running away from her.

What did you just say?

I said I will leave Joseon.

Why?

Like a wandering disguised as studying abroad.

That way, Your Majesty's mind will be more at ease.

Rather than having me near His Majesty.

A direct hit.

You have no equal in hitting the mark.

I worry about Your Majesty's precious health.

You delayed entering the palace by ten days, didn't you?

Tomorrow, I'll go beyond Dogosan Mountain.

They say tigers roam there.

Your Majesty.

Thousands of people have already been displaced for this hunt.

Tomorrow, it will be tens of thousands.

His sudden decision to study abroad is suspicious.

Is Hong Si still on sick leave?

No, it's just that...

I didn't tell you earlier,

fearing you might be angry.

He dared to disguise a commoner as a court lady and bring her in?

And you kept Hong Si's identity secret to the end?

Well done.

Remain silent no matter who asks,

and let no one speak of it.

It must not reach His Majesty's ears.

Eun Jo, what are you looking for?

Ah.

Geum Dol.

By any chance,

have you seen a small envelope?

Not here either?

Is that important?

Well,

I just want to keep it without anyone knowing.

Brother!

What brings you here?

I want to talk to you, but you weren't at Hyeminseo.

Then it's obvious you are here.

My little brother.

Seems you were having a fun talk without me.

Yes, she has something she wants to keep secret...

Geum Dol!

That...

Your mother was looking for you.

You should go see her.

Wait, I'll take him and come back.

Let's go, let's go.

All of a sudden?

The weather has been lovely lately.

Indeed.

I'll remember it for a long time.

This time of year.

Well,

what did you want to talk about?

Ah!

Forget about Im Jae Yi.

All evidence regarding Gil Dong has been destroyed, so he can't pursue it anymore.

Not now, not ever.

This isn't about you. It's about me.

If you get caught, what will happen to me, your partner in crime?

I usually avoid boasting.

My archery skills.

I learned them from His Excellency, who was Minister of War.

He must have been quite special to you.

Yes.

When I was young,

every year, His Excellency would take me to the market.

That day always felt like a little excursion.

When I grew up, I realized that the day we went every year

was the day before His Excellency left for the battlefield.

Huh? It's malt candy.

Did you want it?

Had he died at the battlefield,

that day that felt like a little excursion

would have been my last day with His Excellency.

He hoped that memory wouldn't be sad.

That's the kind of person he is.

He said I learned archery

to protect my family

if we were left alone.

You're doing well protecting even your neighbors.

Even if I weren't in Joseon...

Huh?

What?

Come take a look.

- Welcome. - Hello.

[Lantern] Look!

What are you doing?

I almost missed it.

It's the Maegwi gut today.

[Maegwi gut: A folk ritual to drive away evil spirits and pray for fortune.]

We should make wishes.

Two, please.

I'm so sorry.

There's only one left.

It's fine, I don't make wishes.

Still, you should try making one.

They say god is always with us.

Closer than expected.

Looks like they've unexpectedly gone deaf.

I'll speak clearly and loudly.

I'll take the remaining lantern.

You must wish for only one thing.

So the deaf god can hear.

The moonlight is truly beautiful.

Why are you agonizing so much?

Because he told me to write only one.

I don't know what to write.

How many wishes do you have?

Guess you have some hidden greed.

No, it's not greed.

It's my first time making a wish.

What is it then?

It's almost time to release the lanterns.

Just give me a general idea.

Actually,

this feels like it's really my greed.

It's enough now,

so I planned to just keep it to myself.

But I wonder if what I desire is right.

Are you talking about meddling?

No.

Right.

If you're writing to meddle more, put down the brush.

It's my wish.

Stop meddling.

No peeking.

I won't.

♫ You are my only one ♫

♫ I clasped my hands and hoped ♫

♫ When that moment finally found me ♫

♫ Longingly treasured ♫

♫ I'll call out your love once more ♫

You're really desperate, huh?

Confess now.

It'll be faster if I make that wish come true myself.

What?

You saw my wish, didn't you?

I didn't.

What?

Can I really make it come true?

It's not that.

It's completely unrelated.

But it is, right? What is it?

Is there another corrupt official?

No.

Is someone else sick?

I said no.

Are they starving?

It's not that.

Your Excellency.

Yes.

In your luggage,

I packed two sets of winter clothes.

Good.

Where have you been at this hour?

I was entrusting something important to an acquaintance.

You must be exhausted.

If you're leaving tomorrow, rest early.

Eun Jo.

You've worked hard.

It's nothing.

We missed it.

Surely even the wild beasts knew that Your Majesty was coming and fled.

Now let's return to the palace...

Do not mention returning until we catch the tiger.

Drive it out again!

- Yes. - Yes.

Father! It's too exhausting.

Ah, we still have a long way to go to reach Namwon.

Father, must I go too?

No more talk, just follow.

Oh.

Father, it's really...

Gosh.

Eun Jo.

I'm coming.

Huh? Young lady.

The medicine room?

Where is Hong Si?

I'm worried her sick leave is getting prolonged.

How could I possibly know about every single ailing court lady?

But you should know.

That court lady is surely the woman you said you'd never forget in your lifetime.

Does she have lineage?

What about honor?

Wealth?

Are you going to ask where she is next?

If she has none of those, then where she is doesn't matter.

I was rejected. Long ago.

What? Rejected?

What are you lacking?

What part of your face even deserves rejection?

How dare she...

Lead the way. Where is she?

And now you're curious?

Is Hong Si the reason you're trying

to leave Joseon?

Does Hong Si know this?

I will simply disappear.

What on earth are you thinking?

If I say goodbye,

I will surely want to hold onto that woman.

I have no way to stop myself from doing that.

I'd cling to her and act unreasonably again.

Then she would have to reject me painfully again.

I can't make her say those harsh words.

If that's how you feel,

then leave as soon as possible.

My belongings are packed.

I will leave today.

You and His Highness?

All coincidences arranged by the elders.

Because it's the wedding they desire.

But His Highness did not wish for it.

That's why he said he would leave.

Leave? Where to?

I don't know.

Enough of my story.

Physician Hong, tell me more about yourself.

How did you break off the marriage?

Ah.

Well...

Our lord, His Excellency...

Eun Jo!

Huh?

This is Gil Dong's arrow?

No way, could it be a copycat?

Just the other day, Prince Do Wol had all evidence of Gil Dong destroyed.

It's certainly him.

Young master!

Young master!

His Lordship sent an urgent letter from the temporary palace.

Hong Eun Jo.

Eun Jo!

Do you know them?

That looks like the young master.

Eun Jo!

Eun Jo.

Eun Jo.

Eun Jo.

Eun Jo!

I brought Father!

Eun Jo!

You're a physician!

Quickly, examine Father!

Strangely, he didn't say a word the whole way here.

I think I did something wrong.

Eun Jo!

Eun Jo!

Your...

Your Excellency!

This...

Who?

Lord Hong Min Jik...

No, after that.

His Majesty.

So,

my elder brother...

They say His Majesty

hunted down

Lord Hong Min Jik.

You look weary.

Please rest comfortably.

Don't worry about anything.

Don't get sick.

Don't get sick over there.

Father, you need to get up now.

We have to go.

Our journey is long.

Father, get up.

Where are you going?

I need to prepare the funeral.

Just cry.

We need to hire the mortician, buy the coffin, there's so much to do.

Chief Secretary sent a letter.

He made all the necessary arrangements for the funeral.

Since it's His Excellency's funeral,

I have to handle this myself.

Help the young master instead.

He's still new to everything.

Father...

Father!

Can't you go faster?

His Majesty said he misses the royal bedchamber, did he not?

- Yes, Your Highness. - Yes, Your Highness.

Yes, young master.

My brother gave permission, so my family members came to help too.

But I haven't seen Eun Jo for a while.

Has she not returned yet?

Eun Jo.

You've worked hard.

♫ I couldn't even say I missed you ♫

♫ Might vanish like a long night's dream ♫

♫ Someday, when I hold your hand ♫

♫ Will I be able to say I love you then ♫

♫ Even unspoken feelings are okay ♫

If that happens,

not only Hong Eun Jo, this entire family will be executed by dismemberment.

I must stop that. At least that...

Pull yourself together, Hong Eun Jo!

If you want to die, die alone!

Because he jumped in to stop that very thing.

Mourning clothes.

Mourn with all your heart.

Move out!

Currently, Lord Hong's household members are the prime suspects.

Find evidence of the assassin!

I did it.

How long have I been here?

I must see him.