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I'm back.

I'm finally back…

Who are you…

Are you Gil-dong?

Someone held a blade to my throat.

Does that mean…

Dae-chu, the sword.

Holding a blade to my throat

won't get you the answer you want.

I don't think so.

A blade is the quickest way to carve out what lies in a human heart.

If you think I'm Gil-dong,

report me to the constabulary.

That is all I can say.

If this single blade

were enough to make you confess who you are,

I might truly have taken your head.

Why did you put me to the test?

I'm not taking anything to the constabulary.

Come with me.

We need Gil-dong's name.

Gil-dong's name?

Hong Eun-jo!

Where is she?

Hong Eun-jo!

Is that you?

All the way here,

I prayed that I might never return to my own body,

if only I could let you return to yours.

I was waiting for you.

I thought that if I moved,

we would miss each other like last time.

Did you get hurt anywhere?

No, I'm fine.

Just for a moment.

I have no hidden intentions.

I just want to see if this is a dream or not.

You can wake up from the nightmare now.

I didn't say this before,

but I was afraid I might never come back.

I was scared

every night.

Though it must have been worse for you,

becoming a widow all of a sudden.

It's good to see you again, Hong Eun-jo.

Every second, I was afraid

I might never be able to say this.

So

who held the sword to your throat?

Gil-dong turned me down on the spot.

He said that he was different from what the rumors say,

and that he didn't kill the Chief Censor.

I SHALL MEET HER MYSELF

Yourself?

If I tell him the truth, he'll be worried.

A bandit.

A bandit?

You always travel with guards, so you probably never run into them.

But someone like me, who goes around alone,

runs into them as often as you run into wild animals at night.

Did the shock mess with your head?

How could you be so calm about running into a bandit?

The first couple of times surprised me too.

Also…

Wouldn't it be strange for a thief to be scared of a bandit?

If you think about it, we're in the same line of work.

This is no time for jokes.

I'm just trying to reassure you.

Are you really all right?

Look.

My neck's still attached here. See?

No, you can't see it.

You can't see how shattered my heart is from the shock.

How great is that?

If I could feel it, it'd mean I'm not in my body.

I'm standing on my own feet,

speaking with my own mouth

and seeing with my eyes.

I can't believe how happy this makes me.

The hoofprints lead into that alley.

Follow them.

Yes, sir.

- Follow them. - Yes, sir.

Your Highness!

How did you two already…

Well…

We happened to run into each other.

I sent out a carrier pigeon.

What?

It's this way, sir!

The soldiers are chasing Your Highness.

Already?

Right. The State Tribunal's soldiers were blocking the way.

What's going on?

You're talking as if you saw it yourself.

Someone described it so vividly

that it feels like I saw it myself.

Right?

Only His Majesty and the Chief Secretary can order the State Tribunal to act.

And His Majesty

has no reason to break his promise from the Gyeongo Year.

So it must be the Chief Secretary.

But why?

Dae-chu,

when have I been acting out of character recently?

When you punished the Chief Censor and saved the people?

Don't you think it was kind of random how I carried out justice?

Wait here.

Can we have a word?

Do you remember the ledger you gave me as Gil-dong?

Is it from the Chief Secretary's place?

No.

The Chief Censor meant to have it burned, and I happened to find it.

The Chief Censor tried to burn it?

Now I'm seeing the big picture.

What picture?

The portrait.

Why are you asking me this now?

I'll explain later.

You just keep your promise

that you wouldn't be caught by anyone but me.

Something happened, right?

Answer me first.

Fine.

In any case, don't worry about me.

What's all this about?

Dae-chu.

Yes, Your Highness.

Escort her home.

And if you run into any bandits,

crush them on my behalf.

Hey, over here.

It seemed like you were hurrying somewhere.

Only I, the Grand Prince, can ask questions.

I'm afraid you're mistaken.

I'm questioning a suspect now.

Your Highness is suspected of freeing Gil-dong, the thief.

Gil-dong?

You're pretty good.

You found out.

Are you admitting to doing it?

I have no reason to hide it.

Take me to the State Tribunal.

Yes, Your Highness!

Stay out of it for now.

I understand you're concerned,

but there is nothing you can do.

He said he had no reason to hide it.

He can't afford to lose face as a member of the royal family.

It's almost embarrassing that

the dirt you dug up on the royal family, as a so-called virtuous scholar,

was merely the freeing of a righteous thief helping the people.

It seems I have served my purpose. I shall take my leave.

I just can't bring myself

to side with any of you in this fight.

The soldiers are chasing Your Highness.

Your Highness is suspected of freeing Gil-dong, the thief.

Take me to the State Tribunal.

Did you hear some sad news or something?

Something like

the Grand Prince being detained by the State Tribunal?

I have nothing more to add, Young Master.

Why are you using honorifics all of a sudden?

I see.

You're scared now.

You're scared I might disclose everything.

I have no reason to be scared,

even if you disclose it.

I'm thinking about when to disclose it

for the greatest impact.

You could've at least told me that he was the Grand Prince.

Then I wouldn't have given you that stupid advice

that no one was coming to your rescue.

You can mock me all you want.

I can endure your mockery a thousand times over.

But please don't speak of him

so lightly.

Not once has he done anything deserving mockery.

Do you really think so?

Why don't you worry about the cloud over yourself first?

No one is coming to rescue the lady of the annex.

The Grand Prince will soon meet his downfall.

I escorted her to the front gate.

How did she look?

She seemed quite baffled.

By the way,

where was I going on horseback at this late hour?

Did you forget already?

You said you were going to save Hong-si from Lim Jae-i.

I did?

Your Highness, you're scaring me.

All you say lately is,

"I did that?"

And, "Oh, I did that!"

Do you realize that?

She was almost saved by her Prince Charming.

Too bad.

What are you…

Your Highness, at this point,

it's safe to say your memory is gone, not just deteriorating.

Dae-chu,

I've been pretty nice to you lately, right?

Do you have a way to escape this situation?

One way I know for sure is

a honey trap.

No chance.

Pardon my interruption.

By order, I can't give you much time.

Just insist that it was a mistake. There's no other way.

They made their move,

so I might as well respond accordingly.

What?

The Grand Prince was detained by the State Tribunal?

And the person who arrested the Grand Prince

happens to be…

Hae-rim.

My lady, you're here…

Go and tell them.

My lady wishes to see Grand Prince Dowol.

His Highness is detained now.

Tell your lady that she cannot.

It will only take a moment.

What?

It will feel much longer for me.

Why don't you count it?

Sir.

You'll need to leave soon, so make sure it's enough.

Right.

You're only taking half of it

because it's the cost of two heads.

My lady.

You are the State Tribunal's secretary,

so you must know what happened to the Grand Prince.

Who on earth arrested His Highness and caused all this trouble?

Actually, it's obvious.

Must be some ignorant, thoughtless man.

You have seen him many times already,

and you're seeing him right now.

And you're right about the man.

I'm playing the villain here.

I saw you with the Grand Prince in the palace before.

How close are you?

By family order,

His Majesty is my great uncle,

so His Highness and I are in-laws.

Not by family ties, but emotionally.

A young lady from a noble family, who has never done anything unlawful,

tried to bribe a soldier

to meet her so-called in-law?

Is it an uncharacteristic lapse?

Or unspoken feelings?

That's not…

Go to the palace.

His Highness must have headed to the Main Hall.

Though our engagement is to be broken off,

let me say one thing as your fiancé.

Those feelings of yours…

I support them

with all my heart.

The Grand Prince will soon meet his downfall.

Boo!

Hey, Eun-jo.

You haven't eaten anything.

Are the men's quarters empty now?

Yes, nobody is there. Everyone left this morning.

I must step out for a moment too.

His Highness sends word

- that you need not worry-- - Nonsense!

This petty thief dishonored a noble scholar by feigning death.

The scholars and officials of this realm will not let this pass.

Please, Your Majesty!

Please, Your Majesty!

I ordered them to stir things just enough to give us a pretext.

There has never been such a thing

as a royal siding with thieves!

Your Majesty!

Is it not Dae-il?

I ordered him to do it.

He lives off our family, so he must earn his keep at least.

Let us make haste.

The officials are waiting in the Main Hall.

Please, Your Majesty!

Your Highness.

You seem glad to see me.

Are you glad to see your target?

No one could have plotted something like this against me

other than you

and His Majesty.

Why does he suspect me first, not the King?

Chief Secretary Im,

His Majesty may keep me in check, but he would not attack me.

That bloody year of Gyeongo,

we swore an oath as brothers.

It's an oath bound by blood that is thicker than water.

I'm afraid you're mistaken.

There is no reason I would dare do that to Your--

I think I know it.

The reason.

Whether to threaten him, extort him or demand his submission,

for whatever reason, you passed the ledger to the Chief Censor.

And that's the moment

I happened to find that ledger and brought it to His Majesty.

It seems that's how I ended up getting in your way.

I was wondering who had kept

such extensive and in-depth records.

It was you.

Your Highness,

I'm afraid I don't quite follow.

Of course, all of that is only assumption.

But now, I'm giving you a command.

From this moment on,

keep your hands off anything related to Gil-dong.

Does that mean,

from this moment on,

Your Highness will refrain from making assumptions about the ledger?

The deal…

is sealed.

As you wish, Your Highness.

Right.

You should teach your two sons some manners.

Like father, like son.

Chief Secretary Im arrested Yeol?

Without my permission?

I hear it all happened during the night.

He was just being a loyal official, trying to ease your worries

as quickly as he could.

This is a great chance to remove the thorn in our side.

Your Majesty, the Chief Secretary requests an audience.

It seems he's already brought some good news.

It must be bad news.

It seems my brother had quite some words with you.

I beg your pardon, Your Majesty.

Regarding the Grand Prince Dowol,

it seems there was a mistake at the State Tribunal.

Chief Secretary Im,

your loyalty went too far.

Do not take unnecessary action without my command.

Yes, Your Majesty.

It feels like the medicine is working better every day.

I haven't felt this light in a long time.

We're going hunting at the Royal Villa. Make the necessary preparations.

Yes, Your Majesty.

What I thought was a winning move turned against me.

We swore an oath as brothers.

Do not take unnecessary action without my command.

They may be half-brothers, but they still share blood.

I realize that now.

I'll find another pretext soon enough.

And this time, Grand Prince Dowol will be struck properly.

Now is the time to let the waters settle and clear,

until His Majesty's blood

fully belongs to our family.

Stop the investigation?

Wait.

What will happen to you now? You arrested His Highness.

I will be punished for arresting the Grand Prince in haste.

If I were them, I would just kill me.

And that shall be done, of course.

Pay your respects to Her Majesty.

Your Majesty. I am Seung-baek of the Kim family.

I'm Jae-i of the Im family.

You must be Chief Secretary Im's second son.

I will remember your name and your father's

for threatening my son's life.

His Highness is heading to his residence.

Is there anything interesting to see in my residence?

Your Highness.

- Grim Reaper? - What?

Right.

Have you been released by the State Tribunal?

As you can see.

That's a relief!

Were you just passing by?

Well…

I was worried, so I came to see how things were.

So we're close enough now to worry about each other?

I have overstepped.

That's not what I meant.

Let's say it's a formality.

Are you all right?

Do I not seem all right?

There's no way my handsomeness has faded.

Not at all. You're overflowing with it.

Anyway,

I appreciate your kind heart.

Court Lady Kim.

Find out who that lady is, discreetly.

Yes, Your Majesty.

This is the only way.

I'm the one at fault.

You look like you're about to confess.

Yes.

I'm going to tell the truth and…

Don't be so hasty.

Don't worry.

This matter will cause no further trouble.

Really?

All thanks to the combination

of my status as Grand Prince and my sharp mind.

Of course.

I was hasty indeed.

I told you to keep our promise, and you're already…

Why did you come to the constabulary? You're a thief.

I tried to act like I didn't know, but that's just not me.

Or maybe you were worried about me?

Absolutely not.

Just think about it.

A petty thief…

A petty thief nearly got you punished.

How could I just sit and watch?

You clearly look like you can't take a beating.

Me?

I doubt a Grand Prince has ever taken a single lash.

I would rather be punished for you.

I have a body forged by harsh training and the royal martial arts.

You should know that.

Your Highness.

Shoo!

Shoo!

It wasn't exactly a prison,

but you came from a harsh place. We must burn the negative energy.

Are you trying to burn me too?

It's all my fault.

I didn't know the State Tribunal was targeting you,

and I gave them all the records.

And why is that your fault?

I'm the Grand Prince. It's my fault.

Your Highness is so generous.

Aide Kang.

- Here. Mugwort. - Great.

I got some more.

Give it to me.

Stop. It's enough.

You burned away all the bad energy.

Should we burn the bad energy from the future in advance?

No.

I appreciate your effort, Physician Hong.

Right. I wanted to ask you something.

What's your relationship with Gil-dong?

What?

What? Why?

It seems like there's still some bad energy left.

Fire.

We must burn some more.

I'll put it here. Now, fire.

Now, fan it.

Am I the only one who feels like you're changing the topic?

Why do you ask that question?

Physician Hong was the one

who checked Gil-dong's body. That's why I asked.

Right!

I did that.

Gil-dong hasn't been identified yet.

It seemed like you knew him.

No, I don't know him at all.

But when you checked his body,

you acted like the world was ending. Why?

Did I…

act like that?

Enough of that.

Her eyes were moist, so I thought they were very close.

Could you just…

I was talking to Physician Hong.

I'm not sure.

I wonder why.

It was sweat.

She ran there.

I see!

Running makes you hot.

And when you're hot, you sweat.

It sounds like

you two are talking about each other.

That day,

I was quite emotional.

Like everyone else,

I felt Gil-dong was my neighbor

and my brother.

Right. Neighbors are as close as your family.

Certainly.

I've always known you have a kind heart.

I'm sorry I couldn't be of much help.

I was just cleared of the charge of aiding a thief,

and now I've hidden the thief.

Thanks.

I'm sorry I made you an accomplice,

but it was your moist eyes when you saw Gil-dong that raised suspicion.

And that's clearly on you.

Really?

So it's my fault?

You may be right.

I shouldn't have let Gil-dong go in the first place.

When I first met him,

I should've unmasked him and checked his face first.

Then, I would've been able to protect you without all this trouble.

You're getting sidetracked.

No, we're finally back on track.

We haven't even gotten to the main point yet.

Follow me.

So I'm telling you in advance.

From now on, I will be even more relentless.

I will not hesitate even for a moment.

Are you heading to the capital?

It'd be better to stay the night and leave tomorrow.

I received a letter telling me to hurry.

I'll stop by on my way south.

Why do you think

we returned to our bodies?

Did you do anything special?

No, what about you?

Me neither.

What if…

We didn't do anything special to cause it either.

Don't think too much. Just accept it.

That's what I'm trying to do.

Did something happen when you were in my body?

If there's anything I should know, tell me now.

I may have made some mistakes,

but nothing major.

What about you?

I have a warning for you.

A latch?

There are

wolves around the annex.

Wolves?

Not wild boars? Where do they come from?

It seemed like they were from Bugak Mountain.

Anyway, make sure the doors are closed at night.

I'm telling you this for the sake of your body, which used to be mine.

Thank you.

And sorry.

You were arrested because of Gil-dong.

I was so sorry

that I couldn't say it was me.

Let me make this clear.

What happened was

a petty thief got mixed up

with a scoundrel at the constabulary

and ended up being a political pawn.

Why?

Because that scoundrel happened to be a Grand Prince.

So all you need to do

is complain about getting dragged into this damn mess

because of me.

Now, shall we return to our lives?

Is that all you wanted to say?

Do you have anything else to say?

No, I don't.

What's driving me crazy right now

is that I'm not in my own body,

so I can't even just go and drag you out of that family like a tyrant.

He said all kinds of things while wearing my face.

He must've gone through

all kinds of things while wearing my face too.

He must have realized,

that with me,

that's just how things should be.

Keep a low profile until things quieten down.

You're not someone who normally backs down this easily.

Does Grand Prince Dowol have something on you?

I will just lie low and wait for your command.

You want us to secretly track down Gil-dong on our own?

But he's dead.

The Grand Prince is alive.

I feel like he's pretty close with that thief.

So?

That's why.

Come on.

You're supposed to stay away from anything related to Gil-dong.

Your father gave you that order.

That's why.

"That's why?"

I feel like this case

could destroy one of the two once we dig into it.

It would be best if it destroyed both.

I hear he's Jae-i of the Im family.

That insolent son of the Chief Secretary

will have to face my punishment.

I hate everything about him, but his eyes are the worst.

When you look at me,

I see turmoil in your eyes.

Those eyes were full of desire.

What are you saying?

Shall we take this chance and exile him tomorrow?

He insulted the royal family,

so he will be beheaded.

That should prevent any fallout.

Eliminating a political rival.

What do you mean?

Mother, you need not get blood on your hands.

I will take care of this.

What will you do?

Just a latch won't do.

A latch?

Even now, he must be prowling around the annex like a wolf.

There are

wolves around the annex.

So he was right?

Oh, dear!

Those herbs are for my mother. Can I get a little extra?

Come on.

I was going to give you a little extra.

Move! Make way!

This way!

- Move! - Make way!

This way! Move!

Did something happen at the Hyeminseo?

HYEMINSEO

Jeom-baek!

Eun-jo!

Why is everyone wearing a face covering?

- Is there a plague? - Yes.

A plague is spreading outside the capital.

Everyone insists they've caught the plague.

It's a mess.

Let me help.

I need to ask the Superintendent first.

Where is he?

No man of any respectable family

would accept a woman cast off by a broken engagement.

You must have also heard

that the Chief Secretary's second son had the Grand Prince arrested.

Who do you think was behind it?

It was the Chief Secretary.

The moment His Majesty changes his mind,

he could be cast off at any time, just as in the Gyeongo Year.

Must you really marry Hae-rim into that family, knowing the risk?

I will convey Your Majesty's will.

Brother,

you said the Hyeminseo is busy because of the plague outside the capital.

Let me help.

We do not need you.

Just as Your Highness suspected, Gil-dong's body is gone.

Who did this?

As a matter of fact,

on the day Gil-dong's body was buried,

I saw someone suspicious around here.

- What? - I know.

I saw them too.

- What? - What?

I mean, I can vividly picture what I just heard.

Why are you reporting that only now?

I apologize.

I thought it wouldn't be a big deal.

I knew it.

It's just as bad as I expected.

Find a warrior with a scar like this.

If you find him, don't arrest him. Report it to me discreetly.

Will you track down the fake Gil-dong?

Yes.

I need to know who it was so I feel…

"Fake Gil-dong"?

Hong-si is the real Gil-dong.

Hong-si?

What are you talking about?

She's a woman.

How could a woman possibly steal things in Joseon?

I couldn't believe it at first either.

Your Highness is suspected of freeing Gil-dong, the thief.

Even when Hong-si flinched at the name Gil-dong,

I just brushed it off.

What's your relationship with Gil-dong?

What?

What? Why?

Even when she turned pale and panicked,

I thought it didn't make any sense.

And?

Seeing you bristle at a mere probing question,

without even asking why,

convinced me.

You won't report her, will you?

I take the law seriously.

Dae-chu, think about it.

If she gets arrested, I, your lord, will get arrested too.

Then you will lose your job,

and your parents will be furious.

They both passed away when I was ten.

Their souls will be sad.

Let me ask you one question.

What are you going to do with Hong-si from now on?

We're partners in crime now. We'll have to share the same fate.

You must be excited to be her accomplice.

Excited?

I'm stuck with her now.

So you're thrilled to be stuck with her.

Thrilled?

It's such a burden. I'm dead tired.

If Your Highness dies,

I will lose my job

and my parents' souls will be sad.

Shall I take care of it?

Before that,

shall I take care of you first?

I was told to go to the constabulary to find Your Highness.

I've been awaiting your command for days.

There has been no command, so I came.

It was your father's order,

so it's your father's doing.

His son doesn't have to bear the consequences.

It would be petty to punish the son.

So just live.

An order to live sounds harsher than an order to die.

Then live a harsh life.

Hong Eun-jo

is a married woman.

It seems you don't quite understand the situation.

I don't understand what?

In this game, it's the woman who bears the stigma

of being toyed with by royalty.

And she will be despised for life.

Your family married her off to a dying man.

That is what toying with someone looks like.

You people knew it.

So

it must be turned back.

The water to brew the tonic for the patients?

Yes.

Are you new here?

Well…

I…

Hae-rim!

I mean…

Lady Hae-rim.

Do you know me?

You're the Superintendent's sister.

I think I've seen you in passing a few times.

Right.

We met at the palace, right?

Wait, you were wearing a court lady's dress then.

Oh, that.

That day…

I had my reasons.

I see.

And why are you wearing

a physician's uniform?

Right.

I have my reasons too.

The man you broke off your engagement with

was the Chief Secretary's second son?

If you are his dead grandfather's concubine,

does that make you his grandmother?

A concubine's name is not even entered in the family records.

I was taken in merely as a caretaker.

You may think it's a luxury

for a noblewoman to complain,

but I feel marriage is a tricky matter for women.

Our problems may seem different,

but, in essence, they might be the same.

How strange. Somehow, it feels like we have met before.

You probably don't know what I mean.

I might understand more than I know.

How strange.

It feels like we've known each other for a long time.

Maybe it isn't just a feeling.

Actually, I lost my friends when my engagement was broken off,

and I've been pretty upset lately.

Don't be so upset.

Sometimes, one misfortune chases away another.

Would you be my friend?

Hasn't he arrived home yet?

What are you doing?

You're home early today, Young Master.

Why do you call me Young Master?

I'm here to meet Lord Hong Min-jik.

My father is away in the provinces at the moment.

He won't be back till next year.

He'll be home in a few days. I'll come back then.

What…

Who are you?

Why were you peeking into my house?

"You"?

I'll say this nicely, for old times' sake.

Let go of me.

What are you doing?

Eun-jo, report this man to the constabulary.

I caught a thief.

What?

This scoundrel was peeking into our house.

- "Scoundrel"? - See?

That's the look of someone caught red-handed.

I'm sure that's someone else's look.

Young Master,

why would a thief come to our place? There's nothing to steal here.

Everything our family owns would be worth less than what he's wearing.

You're right.

I've been really patient today.

My apologies.

I'm a little sensitive because people say there's a thief around.

What's his name? Was it Gil-dong?

That thief?

I know him well.

What a world we live in.

They say even the Grand Prince took the thief's side.

What was he even thinking--

What?

PATIENCE

Just know that I saved your life.

As I said earlier,

Young Master is not a mean person.

He's not a mean person?

He's a mindless person.

How could he mistake someone like me for a thief?

So, why did you peek into my house…

I mean, what brings you here?

Perhaps…

Were you waiting for me?

You cannot just show up without notice like this.

I have a family.

Don't get me wrong.

I was only passing by.

And they were my family too.

So you happened to pass by my family's house.

Is your family doing all right?

Maybe they grew on me after we lived together.

I wonder how they're doing.

Who?

The doorkeeper?

Seok-sam?

No.

Im Jae-i.

How generous of you.

You wonder how the man who arrested you is doing.

That's how generous a Grand Prince is.

I'm afraid I can't pass along your regards.

I haven't seen him around these past few days.

Really?

If you're that curious, I'll see if I can meet him today.

Curious, my foot.

I would banish him to a deserted island,

but I'm holding back because I don't want to be petty.

You're using the latch, right?

The Shin family broke off the engagement in writing.

Was it you?

I'm too proud

to be sold off as a breeding horse,

and I'm so greedy

that I can't let go of the name, wealth and fame you've given me.

Do I have any choice

but to cling to my soft-hearted fiancée?

After all,

the blood you carry is unfit for human duties.

You acted like an animal,

so you will be treated like one.

At this rate, he will die!

Find the First Young Master! Now!

- Hurry! - Come on!

- Ma'am. - Eun-jo!

Where is everyone going?

Something awful is happening in the men's quarters.

I must find the First Young Master.

What's going on?

The Lord has been beating the Second Young Master all day.

There's no one in this house who can stop him.

I will go and see.

Get lost.

Lock Jae-i in the storehouse and don't give him any food or water.

It's a tonic.

If you'll excuse me.

Oh, dear.

You are permitted to come out.

Are you all right?

Yes, thanks to you.

You should thank Eun…

I mean, the lady of the annex.

She brewed the tonic the whole night last night.

And she's been brewing another one since early this morning.

What are you doing?

How are you feeling?

I said, what are you doing?

You shouldn't be moving around yet. It'll worsen your wound.

Are you pitying me?

Why are you so twisted?

I was just worried--

Whether out of pity or worry, don't do it.

Do you think we're really family?

I'm not trying to act like your family.

Why are you even doing this?

No matter who you are,

if you're sick, you get treated,

regardless of personal feelings.

If you don't like that I'm the one brewing the tonic,

I can ask the doorkeeper to do it.

What a waste.

What is your problem?

That's what I want to ask you.

What is your problem?

Let go of me.

I said, let go of me.

This is a warning.

Don't try to spread warmth in this house.

In this house,

keep that worry

to yourself.

Don't make me care

about this damned family.

What do you…

Eun-jo.

What happened?

I accidentally knocked it over.

I'll go and buy more herbs.

I trust Your Highness will keep peace in the palace

while we are away.

It will be at least a month.

Let us set off.

Wait.

The Chief Secretary and his eldest son are joining this trip too.

That means

he'll be alone with Eun-jo in that house.

I will join the king's procession at the palace gate.

Wouldn't it be better if I joined you?

I want you to stay here and take care of what I asked you to.

Yes, Father.

You must be setting out on a long journey.

Yes.

I'm going to the Onyang Royal Villa.

I wish you a safe trip.

Let's go.

My lord.

Why did you come back?

I received Eun-jo's letter.

Eun-jo sent a letter?

I met her yesterday, but she didn't mention any letter.

It was sent the day after the wedding.

She wrote that it was urgent. What happened?

Are you sure it was from Eun-jo?

You earned this.

Because of your lack of virtue, my grandfather passed away.

So accept it as what you deserve.

And now,

this is for your father.

He earned a big one.

Did you just grab me?

Let go.

I can take a beating. You can beat me if you want,

but in my lord's name,

I will not accept a single blow.

You must have really lost your mind.

Your Highness.

Sorry.

My hand slipped.

That was a mistake.

I was aiming for your head.

Why are you doing this?

Stand up.

There will be no more mistakes.

Stop it.

Please stop.

I was going to give you this once you left this family,

but I changed my mind.

This…

What is it?

Something I should have done the moment I returned to my body.

It's my declaration of war.

It is my determination

to face the long and exhausting fight that lies ahead

between two enemies, the old customs and the gap of status.

It's the only justification I have

to save you

from this damned Im family.

I'm going to marry you.

This is

my proposal.

MARRIAGE PROPOSAL

I'm a widow.

I know.

And you're the Grand Prince.

Who cares?

People will call it immoral and mock us.

Let them.

Let's go.

Don't take that hand.

You're not allowed to leave.

You can't leave this house

until you die.

The battle isn't over yet.

Bring it on.

Drop the titles.

Drop the ranks.

Drop the honorifics.

You picked the wrong opponent.

Grand Prince Dowol?

Please never come back.

I don't want to hurt Eun-jo as well.

Please do me a favor.

Why are you smiling?

Why do you keep smiling?

Nothing. I just want to keep smiling with you.

Today, I'll do it as much as I can.

They've given the order to kill all the sick here and shut the place down.

I can never forget her.

That is my answer.

Subtitle translation by: Sunyoung Baek