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EPISODE 5

...Geez.

Time flies.

After observing him all day, What do you think?

Does he seem to like me?

That...

I'm not sure about.

But, he does seem to be interested in you.

Really?

Do you really think so?

I don't think there's a single man on this planet who

constantly praises and helps a woman without reason.

He definitely seems to be interested. Don't you think so?

It's a possibility, but still, there are many obstacles to face.

How would you convince the elders?

How would Lee Jae Sang's family respond?

Success or failure, the probability of things working out is fifty-fifty.

I have a chance.

Young Master.

Her Highness Princess Hwa Jin asked to give you this letter in secret.

-Her Highness Princess Concubine? - Yes, Master.

Your Honour.

You're here.

Yes. Why did Your Highness want to meet with me?

I wanted to thank you for helping me choose my wedding dress.

There's no need to thank me. I enjoyed it.

You must know about my upcoming marriage?

Yes, Your Honor.

You are engaged to the General's son.

I'm not engaged yet!

They've only talked about it.

Ah, I see.

If you allow it...

...I intend to cancel this wedding.

Yes?

What does my permission have to do with Your Honor's wedding?

Did you not know about my feelings?

What?

I thought that on the day you helped me choose my clothes,...

...you might have also liked me back.

Forgive me, Your Honor. There has been a misunderstanding.

Please don't apologize.

If you apologize for my misunderstanding,

I look pitiful.

Your Honour.

You may leave.

This is a feeling that I cultivated myself.

So, I will bear it myself.

I don't want to see you leave.

Princess Hwa Jin!

Older brother.

What happened? What causes you to cry like this?

It's nothing.

What do you mean by nothing?

I just saw Lee Jang Won leave with my own eyes!

What happened? What did he do to you?

Do not interfere. You do not need to know.

Look at her.

Something must be going on.

I came here because I wanted to introduce someone to you, Your Honor.

This girl is someone we adopted into our family.

My name is Mi A, Your Honor.

From now on, she will serve Your Honor and His Highness the Crown Prince.

I have also submitted a request to the empress to allow it.

Thus, Your Majesty does not need to feel burdened about pregnancy.

It's important that the Royal Heir comes from our family,

regardless of who gives birth to him.

This girl will not threaten your position. as empress, so don't worry.

I'm not worried.

The girl will be of great assistance.

Hence, Your Highness and Mi A can serve His Majesty the Crown Prince well.

Yes, Your Honor.

Have you delivered the message to Prince Hwa Ing?

Yes, I have that His Majesty wishes to meet.

Did you get home safely?

Uh...that...

What are you doing?

You plan on secretly meeting that palace maid again?

No.

I'd never do that.

Don't ever look her way.

Please don't make your mother dizzy.

Okay. Don't worry.

By the way, Mother.

There is something I wanted to tell you.

What is it?

It's about Princess Hwa Jin.

What if we marry her off to Lee Jang Won, son of Lee Jae Sang?

What do you mean?

I saw Princess Hwa Jin meet secretly with Lee Jang Won.

It seems like something happened between them.

After Lee Jang Won left, Hwa Jin was crying alone.

Doesn't it sound like a romantic relationship?

Is that true?

Yes, Mother.

If we take Jang Won as Princess Hwa Jin's husband,

we can take revenge on Lee Jae Sang, and...

...Princess Hwa Jin can also marry someone who she likes. It's perfect.

Don't talk nonsense.

The marriage has been agreed upon. How can that be possibly changed?

- But, Mother... - This is the best for Hwa Jin!

If you really care about her,

never talk about this again. Got it?

Yes, Mother.

Despite partying and having fun, in the end...

...I am the one that is left alone.

Since I have money and power, they at least pretend to be afraid of me.

Why are you talking like that again, sir?

I feel frustrated.

I'm frustrated.

What's the point of being the king's son if I can't do anything?

That is not true.

"You have to be careful because you are the son of the King."

"You have to be careful because you are a concubine's child."

They keep forbidding me from doing anything,

but behind my back, they think I'm stupid.

I feel frustrated. How is this fair? If I don't drink, how will I relieve my stress?

Don't talk like that.

Your existence itself is valuable,

How could it be you think like that?

That's true.

Right, at least I can still have fun like this.

Let me see. Show me the good stuff.

It's been a long time, hasn't it?

They laughed after seeing me?

Do they not know who I am?

Do they not know who I am?

Why have you come here, Your Honor?

Are you alone?

Yes.

Do you not know who I am?

Are you okay?

I don't know if I'm okay.

If I hate him, at least I can blame him to my heart's content.

All I feel is how pathetic I am.

I think I've made you suffer even more by interfering.

Maybe...

...deep in my heart...

...I already knew the answer.

Still...

...I couldn't stop my feelings.

That's what...

...makes me feel so sad.

Now we are comrades.

Heartbroken comrades.

Would it comfort you to know that

...you are not the only one who experienced this?

I'm even crazier than you.

I almost escaped from the palace with him, wanting to leave this country.

Do you regret it?

No.

I am still the same.

The old me. I still am the person I was at that time.

So what if I acted hopelessly? I'm still myself.

If I blame myself for feeling things just because things didn't work out,

wouldn't that be just tragic?

Having loved someone without regrets,

If I meet soemone else one day,

I can love him like a hopeless romantic once again.

When I think like that,

it eases my heart.

Hurry up a little.

We are the fastest to get valuable books from Yanjing.

Today there are new books.

We're going to be late because of you.

Got it. I got it.

SHOP

Hello? what's the news on the book that's supposed to be out today?

SHOP

SHOP

Your Honor, you're here to read a book?

I wanted to see if there is any an exciting new adventure book.

A Trip to Mount Geumgang Yang written by Teacher Deok Won is quite interesting.

The book should be here somewhere.

BOOK

It looks like Your Honor really likes adventure books.

Even though I am a princess, I cannot travel as freely as men.

Reading books is the only way for me to experience the outside world.

Do you like it?

It just looks cute.

If you like it, choose one. I will buy it as a gift.

No need. I can buy it myself.

You can help me choose one.

Okay.

What do you think? Does this look good?

Very beautiful.

Why are you smiling like that?

Does it look weird?

No. It really looks beautiful.

GEUMGANGSAN

If it's weird, it's best if I don't buy it.

Her Majesty is entering.

What on Earth happened between you and Lee Jae Sang's son?

Nothing happened.

I have heard everything from your brother.

Is it true that nothing happened?

(sighs)

You are engaged. How can you meet another man?

Luckily, it was only your brother. What would happen...

...if someone else saw you and spread rumors?

For a woman, honor is everything.

Even rumors can force you to get married. Don't you realize that?

When you love each other and get married,

married life is still difficult.

But, if you marry someone who doesn't love you back,

Can you really be happy by a man's side...

...who doesn't share the same feelings?

If your husband is not someone that you can rely on,

you will only feel lonely.

I have lived life like that.

You hating me for forcing you to marry someone...

...who you don't know is still better.

Because living by the side of a man who is there near you, but doesn't love you...

...feels like building hell in your own heart.

I don't want you live a life like that.

So, please, sort out your feelings.

Wow!

Turn around.

Beautiful, isn't it?

Father.

I want to...

...become Princess Hwa Ri's fiancé.

- What? - Princess Hwa Ri?

What do you mean by you want to become the Royal fiancé?

You know that becoming a husband of a Princess means giving up your current position.

I've thought it through carefully.

Let me participate in the fiancé election and send my proposal letter.

No way. This concerns the future of our family.

Decisions like this should not be made on impulse. Forget about it.

I'll assume I didn't hear what you just said.

Father.

No matter how strong your determination is,

becoming the Princess' fiancé isn't a decision you can make alone.

You know that, right?

Yes

Okay. Now leave.

Why did you send it? What if he's chosen as the Princess' fiancé?

If he's chosen, then he'll be just that.

It's his life.

Does that make sense?

Giving up on plans due to family opposition and changing decisions so easily

will weaken his ability to make firm choices in the future.

He has never strayed from the path I have set.

So just wait and trust him.

Why don't my brush strokes match teacher's?

The mountain in front of me,

looks as heavy as Mount Taesan.

Isn't it because your mind is filled with with many thoughts?

Is that it?

Yes, because painters pours out their hearts into their paintings.

Let's wrap up for today. Go back to the palace.

I also have to stop by the academy to get something done.

But,

don't you want to live freely, focusing your time on painting?

After getting promoted,

and after you took up work at the Peach Blossom Spring shop, I haven't seen you make new artwork.

Creating new works is always possible at any time, but...

maintaining your noble family's status as an official must be done now.

Even if we are noble in name only and poor,

my younger brothers must still live as aristocrats.

Oh, my goodness.

Oh!

Princess.

It is okay.

You could get sick like this.

Please let me stay like this until the rain stops.

Your Highness Princess.

Let's run.

Princess.

Princess.

Teacher, it seems like there is no change of clothes, so I brought spare clothes.

Teacher.

Please stay like that for a moment.

It seems like this must be the normal heart-rate for everyone.

It wasn't anything important.

Please change into these clothes.

Here.

(sighs)

He is waiting.

I have received a letter from you,

So I came and waited first.

You said you would give your answer today, right?

Correct.

So, what do you think?

After all I have done,

am I worthy to be your companion?

Before that,

There's something I want to ask.

What's that?

Do you...

...love me?

What do you think...

about living as husband and wife with a spiritual bond...

instead of a romantic bond?

I want you to be my companion.

Your idea of a companion, and...

...my idea of a companion...

...are completely different.

Whether it's young lovers

...or partners ready to risk their lives for each other,

All those who want to spend their forever together,

whether its called love, a couple's spiritual bond, or companionship

Regardless of what it is called,

there must be a sense of trust between the two.

Your words about

Your words about it being okay to have another partner after marriage,

it being okay to have another partner after marriage,

is completely opposite my idea of companionship.

I...

...want to stand beside...

...a partner who shares my belief.

I'm not looking for a companion without any sense of trust.

So, anyway.

You can't be my partner.

I wuldn't have started this...

...if I was going to give up that easily.

What do I have to do,

to be your companion?

You have to give me certainty.

Your Honour.

I can't do it.

Why is that?

Did I do something wrong?

It is not like that.

It is not about that.

Then why are you like this?

It is possible to be fertile, yet not be with child

even though you've been married for years?

Don't say that.

We are still young.

If we are calm, there will definitely be an opportunity.

I don't want to be afraid anymore because of vain hopes.

It's better if Your Honor...

...meets another woman.

What?

Shouldn't you have an heir?

Isn't that Your Honor's duty? Ensuring a legitimate successor?

All this time,

is that all that you have wanted from me?

Don't we...

...have a reationship beyond that?

How could you make me feel miserable like this?

Your Honour.

Your Honour.

If you go out like this...

Your Honour.

Your Honour.

Leave me be.

I just want to be alone right now.

Your Honour.

That's you, right? Your Highness the Crown Prince?

Did you come to see Uncle?

Unfortunately,

He has left for Yanjing as an envoy.

Your Honor must have not heard about this before.

I think I came to see you.

Pardon?

Would you like to...

...be my drinking buddy tonight?

Do extraordinary people like Your Majesty...

...have worries too?

Do I look worried?

Yes, Your Honor

You have hunger on your face.

I am indeed hungry,

but it is not the hunger you might think it to be.

Lean back on me.

Even an extraordinary person like Your Honor

needs a back to lean on sometimes.

Everything will be fine.

Everything,

will pass.

Thank You.

Let's take a break,

like this for a moment.

Lee Jang Won.

Your Highness Princess.

I heard you had something to say.

I am very naive.

Even though my feelings are very clear.

I deny it,

and pretend not to know.

I love you, Your Highness Princess.

So,

I want to participate in the election of Your Honor's husband.

Excuse me.

This is too sudden a conversation.

You are a good person, but I,

never once have had romantic feelings for you.

In that case,

could you reconsider your feelings for me?

Please give me a chance.

I already like Her Highness the Princess,

so please take your time to think about it.

Whatever be your answer,

I shall await your response.

How does it feel here?

I am not sure.

- Want me to do something else? - (moans)

Wait a moment.

Is this too much?

Please stop.

Oh my goodness.

Stop-

Want more?

Please stop now.

Almost complete.

How was it, honey?

Want to proceed to the second round?

That's all for today.

I'm so tired of doing it morning to evening.

I have things to do.

(sighs)

You shouldn't start something if you can't complete it.

You are a very cruel wife.

(playfully scoffs)

By the way, what happened? with Brother-in-law?

What does he mean by he wants to particpate in the fiancé too?

Their relationship was completely unexpected.

What do you think?

Are they a good match?

No.

Why?

Isn't brother-in-law the perfect candidate?

No.

Isn't it a shame if he stops being a public servant,

and becomes the Princess' husband?

Your perspective is wrong.

What?

It's not about who is less apt and who is better.

The marriage will indeed be fixed by the parents,

but more importantly, it the feeling of both the people.

Her Highness the Princess never once,

consider my brother as a man.

Oh, we don't know about that.

He can be considered by the Princess if he tries hard from now on.

Aren't I like that?

After working hard tirelessly,

You finally opened your heart, right?

My brother's case is different from yours.

What?

Aren't you handsome?

If you were ugly, I wouldn't even look at you.

Oh, seriously.

I didn't expect that my face would finally prove to be useful.

In that case,

Besides the face, what about everything else?

You should put in the effort.

You ignore your lessons,

because lately you just follow me around.

(sighs)

I am not going to be a public servant. Why should I study?

I will only be a burden to His Majesty if I stand out.

I like how things are right now.

(gasps)

Please.

Hang in there.

It was not life-threatening.

It looks like she passed out from exhaustion.

I will prescribe some medicine to restore her health.

Okay.

Because of the urgency,

I just thought to bring her here.

Thank you for your help.

No problem.

Are you awake?

Are you feeling better now?

If you need help, I will help.

Try telling me your problem.

Why did you do that?

Just leave it.

No one can help.

That is not true.

I am the daughter of this country,

So, you can tell me.

Are you a princess?

Yes.

So just tell me.

So you're Prince Hwa Ing's younger sister?

- Correct. - Then what kind of help do you mean?

Prince Hwa Ing raped me.

He took my purity!

He showed off about it as if it were a heroic story.

I can't even live because of the shame!

How will the princess as the younger sister, do anything to help me?

Is that the truth?

My life is over, why should I be afraid of tell the truth?

I don't deserve to live anymore.

Who will marry the woman who lost her purity?

I think it is harder for her, because of the Princess' presence.

So, please step out for a moment.

Raise your head.

Listen to me.

You misunderstood something.

It's not your body that's dirty.

But Hwa Ing's perverted mind.

If you want to end your life again,

it's your choice.

However,

if you want to live again,

I will give you another life.

Your value,

is not only seen through your purity.

Do you want to follow me?

Is there no news about the incident?

Is it true that Hwa Ing did that?

I don't know.

If that is true,

I...

...will not forgive him.

You may leave first.

I will wait until the condition is stable.

I will come back when Gama arrives.

Okay, Your Honor.

Prince Hwa Ing is really...

...worse than an animal.

Isn't he using his position? to rape many women?

Correct.

Do you know?

There was a gisaeng who said,

that he still meets with the palace maid...

...at the Minister's villa on the outskirts of the city.

Gosh.

This guy is truly fearless.

VILLA

Who are you?

Aren't you the eldest son of Lee Jae Sang's family?

Who did you meet in this place?

(scoffs)

Seems like you like to make things look weird.

This is my friend's villa.

Of course I came to see him.

What about yourself?

What are you doing here?

I came for something.

That's just a rumor about me.

There's always something.

Gossipers are alive for things like that. Right?

Are you sure you don't know what this is about?

Well...

I don't understand what you mean.

Does this world seem easy to you?

The woman you raped is moarning her chastity and wanted to commit suicide.

-Did you know this? -Who raped anyone?

As a student,

how dare you treat me like this!

You really underestimate me.

I already know everything about you and Princess Hwa Jin.

I saw it clearly with my own two eyes.

How dare you...

...teach me about these things?

I won't let you treat me this way.

I will submit a petition to Father as soon as possible...

...and reveal everything about you and Princess Hwa Jin!

How the trusted son of Lee Jae Sang's family

is actually doing heinous things behind his father's back.

Father should know that too.

I...

...will show your dirty face to the world.

I will reveal everything!

PETITION

If what is said by Prince Hwa Ing is right,

your family will be punished for disturbing the royal family.

Is there anything you want to say in your defence?

That is not true.

I think so too.

However,

because Hwa Ing has submitted a petition like this,

as the King,

I have to make a decision.

Before that,

as your close friend,

and also as the father of Princess Hwa Jin,

I want to ask, what is best for our children.

What should we do?

Father.

I heard father asked for me.

Yes.

Prince Hwa Ing,

has filed a petition about you and Princess Hwa Jin to the King.

He said, he saw you and The Princess meet in private.

He wants me removed from my post, because he can't manage his family.

To cover all this secretly,

You must be Princess Hwa Jin's husband and maintain his honor.

Neither the King,

nor I wanted this to happen.

I have nothing to do with the Princess.

Please trust me.

I believe you.

But the problem is,

it's not just about you.

Young people tend to follow their hearts.

Eventually,

it becomes a problem that determines the fate of the family.

This,

is the weight of your name as a descendant of nobility.

For the honor of the family.

If you want to fight this injustice,

even if i have to resign from my position,

I will oppose Hwa Ing's petition,

and prove that you are innocent.

If you really want to become Princess Hwa Ri's husband,

you have to strengthen your heart.

Whatever your decision,

I will support you.

Make a decision you won't regret.

Your Honour.

Lee Jang Won has arrived.

Princess.

I came because there was something urgent that I have to convey.

Yes.

My brother told me.

So,

What happened?

Prince Hwa Ing...

...submitted a petition to His Majesty the King about the Princess and me.

Maybe my question is presumptuous,

but, do you still want me to be your husband?

But living by the side of a man who is there near you, but doesn't love you...

...it's like building hell in your own heart.

I don't want you live a life like that.

So, please, sort out your feelings.

No, I do not.

It's true that I had feelings for you,

However, that is in the past.

I do not have those feelings anymore.

According to Father's plan too,

I will marry the son of a general's family.

So,

there will be no problem with the petition of Prince Hwa Ing.

Sorry for making you uncomfortable.

Any time,

anywhere,

I hope peace be with you.

Of course.

Because of the petition I submitted to Father,

Lee Jae Sang's family must be in chaos right now.

On this occasion,

let's get rid of everything in Lee Jae Sang's cunning group,

that blocks your path.

There is something that is happening out there.

Do you have no idea?

CHUN HWA'S LOVE STORYWow! New book.

Chun Hwa's Love Story Edition Three,

Forbidden Summer.

CHUN HWA'S LOVE STORY This is a new book.

Chun Hwa's Love Story issue three is finally out!

Forbidden love between...

...Prince Dongbangguk and the Royal Palace Ladies.

Who is the man going after the Palace Ladies?

By the way,

isn't this like the story of Prince Hwa Ing?

A descendant of a concubine who likes to play with women.

The background is very similar.

Impossible.

Even though he is very depraved,

how is it possible that he would touch the palace maids?

It seems like just a made up story.

Correct.

If this is real, can it really be sold freely?

It would have cause a total stir in the Palace.

What is actually being talked about?

Let's read.

Prince Lee, who was born from a concubine,

raped a woman named Seon Yi.

Seon Yi who lost her purity, tried to commit suicide.

However, she was saved by Jin Yi, the man's younger sister.

Then, Jin Yi decided to take revenge.

Jin Yi, who has the ability to draw,

disguised as a man and went to the palace.

to secretly draw the figure of Prince Lee laying with a palace maid.

As it turns out,

it was when Princee Lee was sleeping with a maid who had not lost her virginity,

that Jin Yi appeared.

If such a situation is depicted, Prince Lee would surely be arrested.

Finally, he got a severe punishment and was exiled,

for doing so.

What's this?

It's like the story of Prince Hwa Ing.

They do look alike.

Is what is written in this book true?

Ah, that...

Is this really your story?

No, this is...

Tell me honestly, so we can make a plan.

What are you actually thinking?

No matter how depraved you are, there are limits to be maintained!

The person who wrote this,

surely know your problem.

If not intentionally,

there's no way it would have spread this fast.

Who on Earth could it be?

Before the King knew,

we have to find him immediately.

PRINCE LEE...