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[EPISODE 7]

What?

What's this?

Good grief.

Whose is this?

What's that?

These writing and pictures were fallen on the ground there.

[...REALLY...]

It's definitely not ours.

Looks like someone made these.

This time, I will give the book directly.

Meet me tomorrow morning.

From Lee Mong Heon.

CHUN HWA'S LOVE STORY

I've never seen this book.

Chun Hwa's Love Story?

[...THEY TOO...]

Good grief!

No, no. It's impossible. How can I sell books that don't exist?

- Come on. - Where can I find it?

I'll look for the book later.

You guys go home first.

Where is the book?

I told you there isn't any.

[SHOP]

Seriously!

- There isn't any. - Geez.

Oh my God, how could that be?

Pleased to meet you.

I am the publisher at Cheongwoon Trading,

the person in charge of Chun Hwa's Love Story.

Let me introduce myself.

I am...

...the author of Chun Hwa's Love Story.

Lee Mong Heon.

[SHOP]

I had a feeling that,

you might be Lee Mong Heon.

How did you know?

Have you forgotten? the first day we met?

You disguised yourself as a man and went to the HouseGisaeng Cheongwoon to watch...

...Prince Hwa Seong lose his virginity, right?

I saw him little thing awake when he was asleep.

I curious about other people.

Aren't you curious?

The clothes you wore that day very familiar to my eyes.

I wondered for a moment about where I had seen those clothes.

They looked the same as Lee Mong Heon's clothes...

...who had been secretly delivering CHun Hwa's Love Story.

That's why I got more and more interested in you.

I see.

Even though I was careful.

But why did you ask to meet today as Lee Mong Heon?

Didn't you intend to keep the fact that you are...

...the author of Chun Hwa's Love Story a secret?

I am in a position right now where I can't hide the fact anymore.

A few days ago, My brother caught Kim Min Hong...

...thinking that he was Lee Mong Heon.

He is silently trying to find those involved in the book.

Had I not gotten there on time,

I wouldn't have known that he was arrested.

How did that happen?

Why did he think Kim Min Hong was Lee Mong Heon?

The suspicion was based on the book's paintings looking similar to Kim Min Hong's painting style.

So Kim Min Hong readily admitted it.

He knows that I am Lee Mong Heon.

He took the blame to save me.

Nobody should know that he is here.

- Make sure no one comes here. - Good.

Yes, Your Honor.

Could you polease check if Kim Min Hong is okay?

Yes, alright.

I will find a way to meet him as soon as possible.

Trust me and stay put, Princess.

If things get worse, I will reveal my identity to Father...

...to prove Kim Min Hong's innocence.

What brings Princess here?

You're Kim Min Hong, right?

You are a famous artist who works at the academy,

So I asked for Father's permission to come see your paintings.

How did you manage to paint like this?

Is this line drawn?

I don't think too much about it, I just draw based on feeling.

You are really amazing!

Artist Kim, would you mind teaching me?

Artist Kim? You needn't address me so formally, Princess.

So, starting today, will you be my teacher?

It is very difficult to draw duck feathers.

In this shadow section,

if you make a line with darker and lighter black ink,

the nuance will be more pronounced.

- Wow! - Like this.

It really looks like real feathers.

Yes, good job.

Even though I draw for various reasons,

I only hope for one thing.

I hope the feeling I get when drawing it...

...can be delivered to the person who sees it.

Isn't the author of Chun Hwa's Love Story also writing the book with the same hope?

Are you sure that Kim Min Hong is Lee Mong Heon?

You know how dangerous this is, right?

Because you're arresting people without reporting to the King,

if something goes wrong, we might lose our lives.

This time I'm sure.

I even managed to find the original copy of Chun Hwa's Love Story.

The person may feel safe drawing behind the pen name of Lee Mong Heon.

However, he didn't know that I found the bread crumbs he left behind...

...in the pictures in this book.

Look at this.

That duck.

Indeed, Kim Min Hong started publishing through Choi Hwan...

...long before he held a government position.

Writing and printing. It seems they both have worked together for a long time.

Now what should we do?

Before Father gets to know, should we get finished with Kim Min Hong for good?

Kim Min Hong and Choi Hwan have worked together.

Let's say we shut his mouth, we can't shut Choi Hwan's mouth.

Why did Father free Choi Hwan just like that?

Choi Hwan is a clever man, so maybe...

...he found a way to escape the King.

We must not act carelessly towards Choi Hwan...

...until are certain. Remember that.

Okay.

Kim Min Hong.

No. What should it be now? Sould I call you Lee Mong Heon?

After being promoted and freely moving around the palace...

...you managed to make this without people knowing.

[CHUN HWA'S LOVE STORY]

Why did you write a book like this?

Don't you know that my family is in trouble?

I wrote the book to make a living.

I heard your paintings are very rare. So they are traded at a high price.

You said you wrote this book just to earn money?

Do you think I will believe you?

Whether you believe it or not, it is your choice.

Well then, let me ask another question.

How much do you know?

Your answer will determine whether you will live or die.

How much do you know about Hwa Ing's actions?

I do not understand what you mean.

In which part of the book is Hwa Ing's name mentioned?

I just write stories that I imagine will entertain people.

Are you going to continue acting like this?

Chun Hwa's Love Story seems to...

...represent the voice of the people under the pen name Lee Mong Heon.

Do you want to gain fame?

If you disappear,

Aren't you curious about the fate of your remaining family?

There is one way you can stay alive.

As the author of Chun Hwa's Love Story,

only you can testify that Hwa Ing's bad reputation is baseless.

Think about while you still have some time.

You don't have long.

Your Majesty, it's time to meet Her Highness the Crown Princess.

Is it time?

The appointed hour is near, Your Majesty must hurry.

I am entering now, Your Honor.

Your Honour.

His Highness the Crown Prince is not at his residence.

Okay.

His Highness the Crown Prince is not at his residence.

What?

How could that be...

There is not much time.

You don't have any serious injuries, right?

No.

The Princess is very worried about you.

Me too.

I'm prepared for whatever happens.

Please tell the Princess not to worry about me.

Why did you take the blame?

Don't you regret it?

It all started because of me, then I have to be responsible.

It is just...

I'm worried about my family.

What will happen to them in the future?

If something happens to me,

may I ask you to take care of my family?

Don't worry.

I will take responsibility to protect your family.

Thank You.

I trust you.

Seriously?

You are really persistent.

This has been going on for more than two days. Aren't you tired?

Why keep looking for me?

There's no way that I can know how Kim Min Hong is. So, of course, I'm worried.

You do not need to know. Just go home.

Brother, he's not the writer of Chun Hwa's Love Story.

Lee Mong Heon is someone else!

You!

The evidence is clear, but you are still acting like this.

If the evidence is clear, you should have submitted it to the court.

Why keep it a secret?

I have to meet him.

Where is he?

Hey!

Kim Min Hong needs to be kept captive because he still hasn't confessed.

Father already freed Choi Hwan, the publisher.

So, we have to get a clear confession from him...

...so that our efforts are not in vain.

This is why women are unreliable.

I Heard Chun Hwa's Love Story's first volume tells your story.

The author secretly loves you. He even painted your portrait.

Is that why you sympathize with him?

Watch your words.

If you continue to behave like this, I will not remain silent either.

Then what will you do?

This is all for the common good. Also for your own good.

This opportunity must be utilized to restore order in this chaotic situation.

I'll take care of this.

So, don't interfere anymore. Understand?

His Highness the Crown Prince has arrived.

Why did you call me, Mother?

Where were you last night?

I'm went out for a while to get a breath of fresh air.

Wasn't yesterday the night you had to be together with the Crown Princess?

She is already having a hard time because she has't gotten pregnant.

Why did you leave her alone on such an important day?

Is it true you that you went to meet another woman?

You all are too much.

Do I have to be supervised every time that the appointed night comes?

As an adult man,

do I have to ask your permission to meet a woman?

You are not an ordinary man.

You are the Crown Prince, the future successor of this country.

Giving birth to the heir is your duty.

That's precisely why I feel suffocated and can't stand it anymore.

For a night with the Crown Princess,

there must be a specific date and time which is considered good.

Then, I have to do the deed with everyone watching.

It's not just you who feels the pressure.

You never thinking about the burden that must be...

...borne by the Crown Princess,

who has to go through this every month...

...with so many eyes watching?

Then what should I do?

I really can't stand it anymore.

(sighs)

I don't know who that woman is.

However, if you really feel so stressed,

then bring her before me officially.

It is a form of respect for the Crown Princess Consort...

...and also for the woman.

Did you know that The Crown Prince has another woman?

What have you been doing all this time?

I brought you to the palace because of your beautiful face,

but you can't hold back his heart, now he has moved on to another woman.

Forgive me.

What if that woman becomes pregnant?

You are really useless.

Useless?

How can you say that?

Is a woman useless just because...

...she isn't getting any attention from the Crown Prince?

If so, is she also a useless woman?

I'm not talking about her.

You are different from her.

You are the future queen.

So, can I be useful if I become the queen?

What do you mean?

If I can't conceive, I can't be queen.

Does that mean I am a useless person?

Whatever happens, you have to be the queen.

You must become the queen.

Being queen is the highest honor that can be enjoyed by a woman.

Is it really an honor?

How can you say that even after seeing me like this?

I struggled to get in a child from our family to the palace.

All this is done for you.

That's not what I wanted.

From being born into the Kim family to sitting in the position of Crown Princess,

just once, has there been anyone who asked for my opinion...

...in determining my life?

So, never say that all this was done for me.

Better to be honest...

...and say that this is all for the glory of Your Honor and Your father.

Crown Princess!

If you you have finished speaking, I'll take my leave now.

Her Highness the Crown Princess!

Your Majesty must also be worried,

but thank you very much for still defending me.

I'm not defending you, so you don't need to thank me.

I'm just expressing my thoughts.

If you show a serious expression like that, I immediately felt scared.

[WISDOM]

What do you want to say? What's the shocking news this time?

Older brother.

Yeah, tell me what happened.

It seems that Hwa Ing has causing trouble again.

He mistook Kim Min Hong for Lee Mong Heon, author of Chun Hwa's Love Story.

He caught her and took her to Minister Il Jae's house.

What? Is that true?

Correct.

It's rumored that the third volume of Chun Hwa's Love Story is about Brother Hwa Ing.

It seems like Brother Hwa Ing wants to get done with Kim Min Hong without telling Father.

This time, he has crossed the line.

Nevertheless, we are brothers.

We can't draw a sword at our own family.

That is why we must stop him immediately.

With Prince Hwa Ing's reckless nature,

if he makes careless decisions, things will only get worse.

Since Brother Hwa Ing,

won't listen to a single thing I say,

I beg you to try and persuade him.

Teacher Kim Min Hong really...

...isn't Lee Mong Heon.

Brother Hwa Ing misunderstood the situation.

Are you sure?

I know who the author is...

...of Chun Hwa's Love Story.

How do you know that?

For now, I can't explain it in detail.

But please believe me,

and prevent Brother Hwa Ing,

from committing evil deeds again.

(sighs)

Okay.

I will go meet him.

I don't know how long it's been since we last...

sat face-to-face like this,

sipping wine together.

Since I got married and left the palace,

It's been hard to plan meet-ups...

...and it seems like it might have been the same for you.

That happens naturally...

...since the both of us are living our own lives.

Unlike the stiff and rigid Crown Prince,

You and I have always been up to some mischief together since childhood.

We once stepped on the hem of a skirt of one of the ladies-in-waiting until they tripped,

threw the book into the water because we hated studying.

Your Highness the Prince.

Your Honour.

We even left the palace together one day,

and we got lost and started crying.

Yeah, we did that.

Brother.

I'm worried about you.

What now?

What did you hear and from whom did you hear it?

What is it that makes you look at me like that?

Princess Hwa Ri is very worried about you too.

Was it the Princess who sent you here?

Just now, you were buttering me up and calling me "Brother".

but in the end, you too, are siding with your sister and not your half-brother.

Do not say that.

Do we really have many siblings?

Both the Crown Prince and you,

To me, you both are equally valuable brothers to me.

You know very well, I struggle with explaining things properly.

Whatever you plan on doing,

please stop.

Right now, the rumors from Chun Hwa's Love Story...

has put you through a lot of scrutiny.

In circumstances like this, it's best to stay humble and dead silent.

Both you and I,

the more we live as if nothing exists, the safer we are.

Please, Brother.

Don't do anything else.

Don't do anything?

Whatever...

...everyone just tells me to do nothing.

Now you're saying the same thing?

You are a legitimate descendant, while I am a concubine's child!

I'm being trampled on and have to stay quiet?

At least by wriggling, I can survive!

- Bro... - I will take care of my own affairs!

You don't have to interfere.

His Majesty ordered to bring you to the Palace.

Was the journey tiring?

I didn't even walk here.

I came in a carriage. So I was comfortable.

The night view in this place is so beautiful.

I really wanted to show it to you.

I see.

Yes.

So, how was your day today?

Not much different from usual.

Taking care of housework,

teaching Hangul to children,

then going to the market,

and seeing how the world works.

Don't you want to live in a palace?

I don't.

I...

...prefer to live freely like now.

How can I, after living without limits for so long,

possibly survive such a strict life in the Palace?

Is that so?

Of course.

Okay.

If you don't want to live here,

I won't talk about it anymore.

Hey, let's run away.

- Hey! - Brother, wait for me.

His Highness the Grand Prince.

- His Highness the Grand Prince. - Your Honour.

- Your Honour. - Your Honour.

His Highness the Grand Prince.

- His Highness the Grand Prince. - His Highness the Grand Prince.

- Your Honour. - Your Honour.

Where have you been?

Should have gone with us.

- It doesn't matter. - Does not matter.

It's okay, don't cry.

Did something happen?

We grew from the same roots,

but why are our paths so different?

Come here.

Getting older is,

very unpleasant,

right?

Yes

It didn't go well?

Yes

Can we,

turn a blind eye to brother's affairs?

But what if Teacher Kim Min Hong gets in danger?

Since you and I already know about this?

I don't think he will cross the line

The limits we we have in mind...

are different from Brother Hwa Ing's.

That's what worries me.

Well then, now we have to find a way by any means,

to get him out of the house.

As long as Prince Hwa Ing and Minister Il Jae...

think that Kim Min Hong is Lee Mong Heon,

we don't know what they will do...

to him as the author of Chun Hwa's Love Story.

What should I do?

Should I reveal that I am Lee Mong Heon right now?

So, have you thought about it?

What are you talking about?

I already said that if you just admit,

that the third volume of Chun Hwa's Love Story is not about Prince Hwa Ing,

then I will give you chance to live.

If you do that,

I will even ask His Majesty to save you.

You also have to think about your family which must be worrying you.

How can I write that confession,

while I can't even ensure the safety of my family?

Since being arrested not in prison but in a secluded room,

I believe my death is imminent.

What did you say?

How dare you talk like that after being given leeway!

Look at this bastard.

Your life may be worthless to you,

but what about the lives of the family whom you love so much?

What will you do?

I'm not a patient person.

Absolutely not.

I'll give you one night.

Think carefully,

and write what you need to write.

Princess.

Have you been well so far?

I heard you passed the national exam,

as the highest scorer and that you started working too.

That's really good news.

The official uniform suits you very well.

Thank You.

By the way,

did something happen?

You look so worried.

Let's move somewhere else for a moment.

What really happened?

Actually,

Kim Min Hong...

...has been arrested and detained at Minister Il Jae's residence.

What?

How could such a thing happen?

Prince Hwa Ing and Minister Il Jae,

thought he was Lee Mong Heon, yhe author of Chun Hwa's Love Story.

Before Father gets to know,

they want to force him to clear Prince Hwa Ing's name.

But,

he is not Lee Mong Heon.

That is for sure.

So what do you want to do?

However,

Prince Hwa Ing is my older brother.

Precisely because of that, You must not remain silent.

This case needs to be resolved immediately and brought to public view,

and Kim Min Hong must be there under the supervision of His Majesty the King.

That way, they won't dare to go further.

If you let it go,

circumstances can go beyond your control.

If it is difficult for the Princess to intervene directly,

I will be the one to do it.

Sir,

This is serious!

Prince Hwa Ing and Minister Il Jae.

His Majesty the King has ordered,

to bring Kim Min Hong, the suspected author of Chun Hwa's Love Story.

to the Palace immediately.

Where is Kim Min Hong?

Can you...

...tell me what happened?

Just know that the Princess,

is worried about the safety of her teacher.

Prince Hwa Ing, how dare you arrest and detain,

Kim Min Hong without telling me?

Father...

...Actually...

His Majesty the King.

I apologize.

I think that,

Chun Hwa's Love Story has been playing with...

...the royal family and destroying the foundations of this country.

Therefore, I did a deeper investigation.

At that time,

we found that there was an organized movement,

led by Kim Min Hong, who is suspected of being the author.

So, Prince Hwa Ing,

intended to use Kim Min Hong as bait,

to find the mastermind behind it and collect evidence,

before reporting it to His Majesty,

to lighten the burden on His Majesty the King, and uphold state order.

I agree with that idea.

That's right, Father!

Please don't doubt my devotion.

Even if the intention is good,

This country has laws which must be obeyed.

Detaining someone without the king's approval and without any evidence that he is guilty,

is a form of insult towards His Majesty the King.

You are too much!

What's wrong with just ordering? some family servants to act?

If you have no other intention,

why not report to His Majesty,

and instead detain Kim Min Hong secretly?

Don't you want something from him,

to keep his arrest a secret?

What do you think could be the reason to detain the author of...

...obscene stories that have insulted the royal family?

Prince Hwa Ing just wanted to use him...

to trace the organization behind it,

and reveal what their goals were behind Chun Hwa's Love Story.

Enough!

From this moment,

I myself will interrogate him...

...who is being suspected of being Lee Mong Heon.

Bring Kim Min Hong before me!

Raise your head.

CHUN HWA'S LOVE STORY

Why did you write a book like this?

I have committed a sin that's unforgivable.

What is your sin?

His Majesty the King.

Volume four of Chun Hwa's Love Story has been published.

New book, new book!

The fourth volume of Chun Hwa's Love Story!

"The Story of the Crown Prince" is out!

Crown Prince Dongbangguk who is entangled in love at an old age!

Every night,

he jumped over the palace wall in order to meet a secret woman.

What will the Crown Princess do, when she finds out about this?

- Oh my, this time it's about the Crown Prince? - Correct.

Give me one volume, please.

Thank You.

Happy reading.

Please buy the book Chun Hwa's Love Story volume four,

"The Story of the Crown Prince."

Let's see. Good grief!

What is this?

Indeed, if it is too late falling in love is more dangerous.

It's not too late to fall in love which is dangerous,

but physical bond.

Crown Prince and Crown Princess not being compatible in bed?

Geez.

Why?

Look at this.

Oh my, what position is this?

The further you go, the bolder you become.

When looking at clothes,

behind, there is a woman who is observing.

Looks like that's the Crown Princess?

So, is this really a story about The Crown Prince having an affair?

Oh my gosh, it seems like this will be a big scene.

We will see!

People are already making such a fuss.

The fact that the author of Chun Hwa's Love Story is...

...the princess of this country herself was very surprising.

Actually, what made Princess Hwa Ri...

...write a story like this?

About Chun Hwa's Love Story, What is "The Story of the Crown Prince" like?

What should I do?

Should I reveal that I am Lee Mong Heon right now?

What if,

The Princess wrote Chun Hwa's new love story?

- What? - Currently, the fake Lee Mong Heon is under arrest.

But suddenly,

Chun Hwa's Love Story Volume four, written by the original Lee Mong Heon...

...appears in the stores.

Isn't that the best way? to prove that...

...Kim Min Hong is not Lee Mong Heon?

Correct!

That is very correct!

Before the situation gets worse,

I will write...

...Chun Hwa's Love Story volume four as soon as possible!

Okay.

Leave the rest to me,

and the Princess can...

...just focus on writing.

You've worked hard, Princess.

You too.

It seems like that person isn't Lee Mong Heon,

so tell them to let him go.

Yes, Your Majesty.

[CHUN HWA'S LOVE STORY]

Aren't we already sure that he is the author of Chun Hwa's Love Story?

But how can a new volume of Chun Hwa's Love Story,

suddenly appear out of the blue?

That...

...I'm just as frustrated!

I really don't know who actually is Lee Mong Heon,

the author who is playing with me by distributing books like this.

We may not know yet who Lee Mong Heon is,

but we know for sure who spread it.

It must be Choi Hwan again.

Who is actually the person behind the name Lee Mong Heon?

Didn't Your Majesty,

promise not to ask me that?

I did promise,

but how can I hold back my anger,

when new stories keep appearing

as if mocking the royal family?

I will not punish you, so just tell me.

Who really is Lee Mong Heon?

I don't know, Your Majesty.

Good grief.

If so, at least answer this.

Is the story about the Crown Prince in Chun Hwa's Love Story this time true?

Even that,

I do not know.

[JEONGBODEOK]

If that's the case, where on Earth do these books keep coming from?

Will you not regret this?

Precisely because I don't want to regret it,

I ask for your help, Princess.

I want to decide for myself,

how far I can be useful.