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(EPISODE 13)

How far has it spread?

To the north of Hwanghae Province.

How many have died so far?

Over 200 people in Pyongan Province alone, Your Royal Highness.

The persistent and recurrent outbreaks of smallpox are a problem indeed.

Your Majesty, please do not concern yourself too much.

According to reports, the plague has not spread that much yet.

Even so, we do not know

when or how the situation could change.

If the epidemic spreads beyond Hwanghae Province

and moves south, the capital will also be at risk.

Tell the Palace Medical Bureau and the Public Dispensary

to send all the medicine available

and get the physicians ready.

Treating the patients is our number one priority.

With all due respect,

I believe our number one priority

is calming the public, Your Royal Highness.

- I beg your pardon? - I am speaking

from my experience over the years.

The smallpox outbreak will subside naturally over time,

whereas the public's anger will only worsen with time.

If we do not calm them down quickly,

they will eventually rise up in rebellion.

You need not worry, Your Royal Highness.

If we hold a ritual to ward off the plague

and send them a royal edict written by His Majesty,

the people will be moved.

Thousands are fleeing,

and theft and arson are happening all over the nation.

Are you trying to silence them

with a mere letter from the palace?

Your Majesty, you wish to look after the people with your magnanimous heart.

However, they do not understand the depth of your concern for them.

Second State Councillor, then what do you suggest we do?

Please send someone from the royal court as a wimusa.

(WIMUSA: A PACIFICATION OFFICIAL SENT BY THE KING TO DISASTER AREAS)

Second State Councillor, that is utter nonsense.

Send someone from the royal court?

Are you trying to send His Royal Highness to the site of the epidemic?

We must show the people that the royal family

is there for them in times of crisis.

That is the only way to restore His Majesty's dignity

and calm the people down.

No, Your Majesty.

The Crown Prince is the foundation of this nation.

His duty is to take care of his health so that he can

carry on the national legacy.

He must not be swayed

by a preposterous idea and risk such danger.

"A preposterous idea"? How dare you!

I am merely concerned that an uprising may threaten our national security.

How could you call it "preposterous"?

Those of you who are trying

to put our Crown Prince in danger using such an excuse

are true threats to national security.

Watch what you say.

How dare you make such rude a remark in front of His Majesty?

Be quiet, all of you!

Father.

Please dispatch me to the region as a wimusa.

Please, Your Royal Highness.

I wish to fulfill my duty as a filial son as well as the Crown Prince.

I will bring the epidemic under control

and calm the people in Pyongyang,

so please stay here and look after the people, Father.

Your Highness.

Your Highness!

Your Highness.

His... His Majesty is...

Father.

What brings you to my chamber?

Would you like some tea?

Do you think I came here for tea?

Sit down.

I need you to go to Pyongyang.

Pyongyang?

Do you mean Pyongyang in Pyongan Province?

Is there another Pyongyang in this country?

The city where the provincial office is.

Smallpox is spreading in that region and the people are concerned.

I'd like you to go there to console the people

and save the royal family's face.

Your Majesty.

Prince Dowon never had smallpox.

- If he goes to Pyongyang... - How dare you interrupt me!

You needn't be overwhelmed.

The situation is not too bad. We expect the outbreak to subside soon.

I am only sending you to calm the public's concern about the epidemic,

so just go there and read some books.

I simply need you to be seen by the people.

Certainly.

I will do as you say,

- Father. - I like that you are not complaining.

Your Highness.

Weren't you going out for drinks? Why are you back?

Drinks, my foot. A royal command has been issued.

We had to run back after having a sip. Just one sip!

Is this an unlucky year for the Office of Royal Decrees?

Hardly a day goes by without trouble.

Maybe we've been cursed.

I mean, with all these women in the sacred royal court...

Stop talking nonsense and just answer my question.

Who wants to go to Pyongyang?

No one? Seriously?

All of you are such cowards.

Don't you want

to record history with your own hands as historians?

How could you refuse just because of smallpox?

My goodness.

Then why don't you go yourself, sir?

Go there and record history with your own hands

or come back inside a coffin.

Hey, I'm...

I have a wife and children to support, you know.

What will happen to my kids if I die?

My babies...

How will they sustain themselves?

He's right.

Everyone, let's be realistic

and exclude those who have kids.

Exactly.

I even have a grandchild.

Are you saying my wife can spend the rest of her life alone as a widow?

Without a husband or child?

It will be so unfair if you make me go.

If I die, I'll turn into a vengeful ghost

and follow you everywhere, Officer Yang.

Why don't we just do a random draw?

No, we can't.

I'm a third-generation only son.

Well...

I've once suffered from smallpox.

Your Majesty.

Tell the King I am here.

Mother, has everything been well with you?

Yes.

Managing the state affairs must be exhausting.

How could I have such a mindset when it is my duty?

Please have a seat.

I heard some strange rumors.

Apparently, Prince Dowon is being dispatched

to the smallpox-ridden Pyongyang to console the people.

An absurd idea, don't you think?

How could a prince of this country be sent to such a dangerous region?

Am I wrong?

Your Majesty.

Please tell me that it is not true.

Only then

will I find peace of mind.

It is true, Mother.

In fact, I just returned from his chamber after personally giving him my order

to go to Pyongyang.

Then withdraw your order immediately.

Prince Dowon is your legitimate son

and the Crown Prince's younger brother.

How could you send such a precious child

to that dangerous area?

I may be his father, but I'm also the King.

How could I put my own child

before the welfare of the people?

You're doing this because you're not his father!

Please lower your voice.

There are many ears in this palace.

Mark my words.

Nothing must happen to Prince Dowon.

He must return to the palace

completely unscathed without a single scratch on his body.

Do you understand?

Do not concern yourself too much, Your Majesty.

I'm sure His Highness will return safely.

He is a strong person, you know.

Send a message to Mo-hwa immediately.

She's the only one who can protect Prince Dowon.

What were you girls doing?

Why let her in when we weren't here?

- We apologize, ma'am. - We apologize, ma'am.

Tell her to leave at once.

That book will be too hard for you.

Instead of that book,

I'd like to recommend Elementary Learning, which I used to read as a boy.

Did you pack warm clothes?

It gets quite chilly at night in Pyongan Province.

Yes, I did.

Have you picked a horse?

There is a well-behaved horse at the Royal Stable Offices.

- Take that horse... - Jin.

I am delighted,

for it is the first mission that Father has given me.

I wish to do my very best with a grateful heart.

Aren't you afraid?

His Majesty is my father, after all.

He wouldn't send me there if it's actually such a dangerous place.

You're being dispatched to console the people in my place.

Act honorably and be confident no matter who you meet.

And...

be sure to return safely.

Yes, Your Royal Highness.

Lord Min, you made such a reckless remark earlier.

Even if you find the Crown Prince irksome,

he is still your son-in-law.

If your daughter becomes a widow

because the Crown Prince falls ill...

Thank goodness His Majesty chose Prince Dowon instead.

Why do you think

that I was trying to send the Crown Prince there?

The King is always strict with the Crown Prince,

but he is not bold enough to risk losing his heir.

Are you saying that you intended to send Prince Dowon from the beginning?

"Mo-hwa"?

Did Her Majesty really say "Mo-hwa"?

Yes, sir. Her Majesty said she is the only person

who can protect Prince Dowon.

Is she someone you know, sir?

Mo-hwa!

It looks like you have lost some weight.

Is your current residence uncomfortable?

No, not at all. Did you bring the letter?

Here.

Please let Her Majesty know that I received the letter safely.

I heard you will be traveling far.

Please be safe.

Goodbye.

You too, my dear.

Be safe and take good care of yourself.

Make sure you don't skip meals, okay?

Hey.

Are you going to keep this up?

We'll be packing until sunrise at this rate.

That sounds like a plan. We'll pack all night and into the morning

so that you can't go to Pyongyang.

Stop glaring at me.

You're the one insisting on going there, even though you might die.

No one can make a bigger fuss than you do over such trifling matters.

Who says I will die? I have a bright future ahead of me.

Exactly.

If you wish to enjoy that bright future of yours,

don't go to Pyongyang. Please don't go!

You've never even had smallpox.

Why on earth did you volunteer to go to Pyongyang?

Do you think your ancestors will protect you because you're so special?

- Hae-ryung, are you inside? - Yes, Jae-gyeong.

You came at the perfect time. Please dissuade Lady Hae-ryung, my lord.

She keeps talking nonsense about how she'll be fine

and how she won't be affected by the epidemic.

Hae-ryung will be fine. You may leave.

- Pardon me? - Go on.

Thank you, Jae-gyeong. Now, I can breathe.

Do not let your guard down.

People can be more dangerous than epidemics.

And many eyes will be on you because you're a female historian.

People may gossip about even the smallest things.

"So don't get involved in silly things.

Just write the records quietly and return safely."

Is that what you mean?

- Is that what it sounded like to you? - Yes, it did.

However, what I'm afraid of is neither the epidemic nor the people.

I'm afraid of being so far away from you.

Gosh, you silly goose.

I'll write you a letter every day, Jae-gyeong.

Don't worry too much.

All right. I'll write back to you every day as well.

Vice-Chancellor.

The Prince is leaving on a long trip.

Shouldn't more people be seeing him off?

Have you not heard?

The physicians at the Public Dispensary

resigned, terrified of the epidemic.

These are all the people I could gather.

How refreshing.

It's giving me an appetite.

- This is nice. - I can finally breathe now.

You can take a break.

Have some water.

Just remember what needs to be recorded

and write it down later.

Officer Min, did you know that you're actually very sweet?

Me?

I mean, think about it. You brought over a bowl of water

for this rookie and gave me some advice.

You even volunteered to come because you were worried about sending me alone.

- Oh, that was... - I know.

"I cannot send a mere apprentice alone, unaccompanied by any official historian."

It was your sense of duty.

But let's just say your concern for me took up about 20 percent of the reason.

It'll make me feel better, you know.

- Thank you for the water. - Your Highness!

Your Highness, I brought you some cold water.

I went all the way to the cave over there...

Stop.

- What are you transporting? - We don't know, my lady.

We were just told to do this.

Mung beans?

Stack them one by one.

- Yes, sir. - Yes, sir.

Hurry up.

Be careful.

They're very valuable.

Be careful, you fool!

Soon, these beans will cost more than you do.

You careless punk. Hey, pick them up.

These beans...

Are you back?

Sa-hui.

I don't know about other things,

but you need to learn money-making skills from me.

It is not a skill you are born with.

You need to know what's going on in the world,

and you must know how to handle people as well.

Is that why you bought all the ingredients for samdueum?

(SAMDUEUM: A TEA TO PREVENT SMALLPOX)

Yes, that's right.

Isn't it a brilliant idea?

People aren't so worried now.

But in two weeks, rumors that the epidemic

has almost reached the capital will spread all over the city.

Then those mung beans, adzuki beans, and black beans

will be ten times more expensive...

No, we'll be able to sell them for 20 times more than what they cost now.

- How could you be so greedy? - What?

You've saved up more than you can spend in a hundred years.

What more do you want? Why must you earn money in such a dishonorable way?

"Dishonorable"?

How could you say such a thing to your father?

All the assets and money that Yi Dun hid in his storage

are gone now,

whereas people are still moved by the story

of Fan Zhongyan sharing barley with his friend.

Send the samdueum ingredients to the government office when the time comes.

Choose moral influence that will go down in history over your selfish greed.

How dare you. I told you not to lecture me on excerpts

from the classics!

And if I cared about things like moral influence,

you wouldn't be enjoying such a comfortable life,

living in a fancy house like this!

You can read your books leisurely

and roam around calling yourself a historian

because of the wealth I've built over the years.

Dear me.

You're my only daughter, yet you're not even affectionate.

All you do is try to lecture me.

I can't stand it anymore. I'm sick and tired of it!

Clear the way for His Highness Prince Dowon!

- Your Highness. - Your Highness.

Thank you for coming all the way here.

We are much obliged.

It is my duty.

We prepared a temporary residence for you. This way, Your Highness.

I am Yun Dae-eup, the governor of Hwanghae Province.

It's an honor, Your Highness.

I am Jang Seok-hyeong, the governor of Pyongan Province.

It's an honor to meet you, Your Highness.

Tell them to be seated.

- You may be seated. - Thank you.

So what is the situation like here?

The outbreak is subsiding by the day,

so you needn't be concerned.

All the medicine bestowed upon us by His Majesty has arrived safely,

and those affected by the epidemic are receiving the treatment they need.

The situation in Pyongan Province is also improving.

We have placed those who have been taken ill in strict quarantine,

so the disease has stopped spreading.

The people are greatly delighted by the news

that you have come to console us.

I am truly relieved.

Yes, we owe it all to His Majesty's magnanimous kindness.

We're doing our best to make sure that you'll have nothing to worry about,

so please relax and enjoy your stay in Haeju,

Your Highness.

Thank you for coming all the way here.

I heard you're Lord Min Ik-pyeong's son.

Yes, sir.

You're very handsome, just as I've heard.

Give my kind regards to Lord Min when you return to Hanyang.

Lord Jang.

You're the governor of Pyongan Province, so that's where you should be.

What are you doing here in Haeju?

That's because...

I mean, His Highness came all the way here to console the people

of Pyongan Province.

I had to come here and greet him in person, of course.

Don't concern yourself with silly things. Get some rest.

Your meal will be ready shortly.

Let's go, Lord Yun.

Earlier, it felt like we were crossing the bridge to the underworld.

But now that we're here, this actually feels like a vacation.

Everyone is thanking us

and taking care of everything for us.

Do you know what Haeju is famous for?

Haeju is famous for bibimbap.

Since we're in Hwanghae Province,

we have to try pumpkin dumplings, yeonansikhae, and...

You weren't asking about food, were you?

Haeju has always been known for its mild, warm climate

and fresh air. Many people come here to rest.

There are mountains and beaches.

Don't you think it's the perfect vacation destination?

- Beaches? - Oh, right!

You've never been to one, have you?

What do you say?

Would you like to take a nice walk along the beach with me?

No, thanks. I should go to bed early. Bring some water for washing up.

But the sun is still high up in the sky...

I must be tired from the long journey. Hurry.

Are you much exhausted, Your Highness? Gosh...

Is this one better?

Your Highness.

Are you going somewhere?

Your Highness.

Where did he go? He even took off his...

That, again?

Is His Highness seriously doing this again?

You said this was an undercover inspection.

There isn't a single soul here. What is there to inspect?

Are we meeting the Dragon King of the Sea?

I snuck out, so it can be considered an undercover operation.

Then why did you want a historian to tag along?

What should I record?

"The Prince walked this way and that way." Things like that.

With all due respect, Your Highness,

I'm utterly exhausted at the moment as I walked

for two nights and three days all the way here from Hanyang,

while you traveled the same distance in comfort on your horse.

Please enjoy this undercover inspection by yourself.

I will head back.

Wait!

Actually...

To tell you the truth,

this is my first time at the beach.

You see,

I've always wanted to see the ocean,

and I wanted to enjoy

this delightful moment with someone.

Take them off.

What?

You said this is your first time.

Don't just look with your eyes.

You should remember this experience with your hands and feet as well.

This is what it feels like to walk on sand.

Try it.

How does it feel?

It feels weird.

It's very weird.

Try to run. It'll feel even weirder.

Run? Here?

Yes.

Come on.

Dip your feet in the water.

- My feet? - Are you scared?

Dip my feet? In the water?

It'll be fine. Trust me and do it.

- Wait a second. - It's okay. Come on.

The places I want to visit?

There are so many places.

You know, in Italy,

there is a tower that's tilted.

I want to see that.

How? How can a tower stand if it's tilted like this?

Does it not collapse?

That's why I want to see it.

That's not all.

In Egypt, there are tombs that are thousands of years old.

And I hear they are as big as mountains.

You can't even see the top if you are standing on the ground.

Tell me more. What else is across the sea?

This time, I'd like to hear from you.

Is there somewhere you'd like to visit?

I don't even know what's in Joseon.

The East Sea.

Somewhere in the East Sea, there's a little island called Dokdo.

I heard that odd-looking sea animals called sea lions live there in herds.

They travel freely

between the sea and the land, but they do not get lonely.

So I have once thought that I will make sure to visit Dokdo,

to see the sea lions.

If you do go there someday, please take me with you.

I want to see them too.

I'll do that.

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(EPISODE 14)

- Lady Hae-ryung? - Scholar Lee?

I guess we were meant to meet.

We meet again in Haeju, which is not even in Hanyang.

Have you been well?

Yes, I have been very well.

I heard you became a female historian.

Now I see it with my own eyes.

Congratulations.

It's all thanks to you.

Thank you...

- Thank you for what you did that day. - Gosh.

Don't mention it. After that day,

my parents stopped rushing me to get married.

Anyway, what brings you to Haeju?

I am sorry that I had to ask you to come here.

It's difficult to speak with you privately in the provincial office.

Don't mention it. I heard you are the magistrate of Songhwahyeon.

Why did you want to see me?

Your Highness, I beg of you.

Please help and save our people.

What do you mean?

The reports made to the royal court are all lies.

Over 500 people died in Hwanghae Province because of the smallpox outbreak.

And there were

too many deaths in Pyongan Province to keep up the count.

That is not all.

The ill are dying helplessly due to the lack of medicine.

Even the healthy people

are stuck in their villages

and are starving to death.

The royal court already sent

some relief food and medicine.

And the governors of Pyongan Province and Hwanghae Province said that...

You must not trust a word they say!

Governor Yun Dae-eup of Hwanghae Province gave an order

to take food from the sick villages.

Governor Jang Seok-hyeong of Pyongan

ran down to Haeju when smallpox

broke out in Pyongyang

and left the people behind.

Officers are busy avoiding their responsibilities,

and the people cannot ask for help

because they are tied down.

Your Highness.

Please show mercy on these people.

Save them.

I beg of you.

Your Highness, I beg of you.

Please help and save our people.

You must not trust a word they say!

I'm sorry.

Let me ride you for a moment.

I'm not that heavy. Okay?

Your Highness.

Were you not asleep?

What about you? What are you doing here at this hour?

I am...

heading over to Songhwahyeon.

Aren't you here to do the same?

If you aren't, please pretend you didn't see me.

I won't be gone long.

I have no idea either.

I don't know who to trust,

and even if things are that bad here,

I'm not sure what I can do.

That's why...

I thought it might be better for me to live obliviously.

I have no idea how I feel.

Your Highness.

I am not so sure either.

I'm just trying to learn what I don't know.

Stop!

We're heading to Songhwahyeon.

Please let us through.

We were told not to let anyone in.

- Go back. - But...

Let's find another way in.

Stop!

If you're tired, we can take a break.

I'm not tired.

I work out all the time,

so this feels like a walk in the park.

Okay, then. Let's keep going.

But

if you insist on taking a break, I'll keep you company.

Let's sit over there.

I think we came this far.

Go down slowly! Be careful!

Songhwahyeon?

Are you saying you're heading to the place where the epidemic broke out

instead of trying to run away from it?

We have our reasons.

By any chance, is there a side road that leads to Songhwahyeon?

Forget about the side road.

If you want to stay alive, you'd better not go near that place.

Do you want to die at an early age?

Is it that bad?

Yes, of course.

I've never seen such a mess.

When an epidemic breaks out in a village,

they surround the place with straw ropes and lock people inside.

So you'll either die from the epidemic or of hunger.

They're basically telling you to die.

But if that place is so dangerous, what were you doing there?

Well, we didn't exactly want to go.

We may be merchants, but we couldn't stand by

and just watch our people die.

So did you give them some food?

That's what we were planning to do.

We took some millet and barley there,

and we were going to sell them at a slightly higher price than usual.

But as soon as we went in, they started begging and crying,

asking us to sell our stuff to them.

We eventually started selling our stuff ten times more than usual.

I didn't intend to do so,

but I ended up earning so much money.

I earned a year's worth of earnings in just three days.

- How... - You wicked man.

You are one wicked man.

What?

You should be helping those who are suffering.

But you're just focused on earning money?

Do you have no conscience? Aren't you embarrassed?

You'd better watch what you say.

I didn't steal the relief food or lock people up in the village

like the officials did.

If you think about it, I saved a lot of lives.

You are no different

from those corrupt officials who stole the relief food.

You're all thieves.

What? "Thieves"?

Did you just call us virtuous civilians thieves?

Yes, that's right. You're a bunch of thieves.

You're starting to get on my nerves, young man.

You don't know how hard I can punch, do you?

What do you think you're doing? Let me go.

You little punk!

What do you know, you young fool?

My goodness!

No, come on. Let's go. Hurry.

But...

- Hey! - Come on!

- Hey! - Those little...

They won't be able to follow us this far.

Are you that angry?

Yes, I'm angry.

If you hadn't stopped me, I would've taught him a lesson.

That's odd. You ran away too fast for that.

But you did a good job.

They need to know that what they did was wrong.

Hang in there.

We're almost there.

By the way, there's something I've been meaning to ask.

That magistrate of Songhwahyeon.

How do you know him? You two seemed quite close.

Oh, he used to be my husband.

"Husband"?

Does that mean you were married?

Yes, kind of.

Be more specific. When, where, and how did you meet him?

And what made you break up...

No, I'm pretty sure he wanted you to stay

since he also has eyes of his own. Am I right?

Why are you so interested in me?

He broke off our engagement because I have so many flaws.

So stop asking questions.

He broke it off?

How dare he dump you?

Anyway, that means you never liked him, right?

Is anyone inside?

Is anyone inside?

Are you from the government office?

No.

We're also trying to avoid the royal army.

Please don't be scared.

You should wait outside.

How did you end up hiding here?

Why aren't you getting treated in the village?

It's been long since the village ran out of medicine.

And the doctors no longer visit the village.

I figured I'd end up losing my child

if I waited there to get treated.

My lady.

This may sound shameless, but could you do me a favor?

Can you

please take her?

What?

I heard the epidemic hasn't reached the southern part of the country.

I wanted to do my best to save my child.

But the royal army killed my husband,

and if I end up dying as well,

there's no way she'll be able to survive.

I'll repay you even after I die.

Please save my child.

Please, my lady.

Don't come inside.

We can't take her?

What do you mean?

Like I said,

we can't...

take her... No.

We shouldn't take her.

Why not? Look at her mother pleading us for help.

Do you know how many lives could be at risk?

There was an epidemic in her village.

And she's been living with a patient all this time.

She may seem fine on the outside, but she might have the disease already.

What if we take her to Haeju,

and the smallpox starts to spread?

But we can't be sure of that yet.

We can isolate her and watch...

If smallpox could have been prevented by isolating people,

it wouldn't have spread this far.

On top of that,

if people find out about her,

they will not stay still.

It's safer for her to stay here.

Then are you saying...

that we just have to leave her here?

Even if she might...

die here?

We brought quite a lot of food and medicine.

If we leave them here with them,

they'll be able to survive for a while.

We've finished the preparations for the ritual to fight the epidemic.

Why isn't His Highness there yet?

He must be very tired after the long journey.

- His Highness is still sleeping. - What?

Please be patient.

You said the same thing two hours ago.

Is he even inside?

Then are you saying he could've

gone outside without even telling me?

I must see His Highness for myself.

But... Governor Yun!

Your Highness.

We've been waiting for you, Your Highness.

Let us go and attend the ritual for the epidemic.

There will be

no ritual.

What do you mean, Your Highness? Why would the reports be false?

I don't know where you heard such rumors,

but it's not true at all.

I met the people in person and heard their stories.

Are you still going to claim...

that they are false rumors?

The people are always discontent.

They're always busy badmouthing the officials.

They're just complaining.

You must not believe every word they say.

Your Highness, I will do my best

to look into what's going on.

No, there's no need for that.

I sent the false report.

Governor Yun.

But I had no other choice. It was for our people.

You sent a false report to His Majesty,

and you're using the people as an excuse?

"Excuse"?

Ever since the epidemic broke out in Pyongan Province,

there are many more people who suffered from damages

due to plundering, arson, and theft

than people who died due to the epidemic itself.

If I had reported the truth about what was going on here,

that would have led people in Hanyang to find out about the epidemic.

Then what would have happened to Hanyang?

And what would have happened to the 200,000 people

who live there?

Then what about the fact

that you stole the relief food that my father sent to the region?

And the fact that you made healthy people die by confining them to their village?

Did you also do that for the people?

The sacrifice of a hundred lives could save thousands.

All I did was make a choice.

No, you did not make a choice. You just gave up.

Prepare the medicine and the relief food.

I must go to Pyongan Province right now.

I thought he was just a greenhorn.

How did he manage to find out about that?

Officer Min.

Can you please help us out?

If you send a letter to your father,

I'll try to see what I can do.

What are you doing?

"The governor of Pyongan Province,

Jang Seok-hyeong,

begs a historian

to save his life."

- That's what I wrote. - What?

Hey.

Pyongan Province?

His Highness went to Pyongan Province?

Yes, that's what it says on the report we got from Haeju.

Does he want to die or something?

- Why would he go there? - Exactly.

But wasn't he dispatched to Pyongan Province in the first place?

Why are you all so startled?

That's only if things are okay there.

But I heard that place is a mess.

Then he should come back to Hanyang as soon as he finishes the ritual.

He just had to show the people that he dropped by out of concern.

My gosh.

Then what about Officer Min?

He's never had smallpox before.

Hey, can't you already tell by his looks?

He's handsome, smart, and from a good family.

He was born with every good luck that a man could have.

He won't get shot by an arrow if a war breaks out.

He'll never get smallpox.

Since when did smallpox ever choose whom to infect?

If you say it like that, you should've gotten it a long time...

I'm going to go to the Royal Secretariat.

Hey! You have to really observe my features to realize I'm handsome.

It takes at least three years... Hey! Clerk Heo!

Will you be able to live for three years?

Your Royal Highness, you have been out here for an hour now.

I am worried you might ruin your health.

Bring me more arrows.

Your Royal Highness.

Don't be so hard on yourself.

You weren't the one

who sent Prince Dowon.

You are out of line.

Did you also know that she's still alive?

I only recently found out.

I guess that's why you haven't been visiting me so often these days.

I have found out where she is.

She's in Pyongan Province.

Please save me.

Please save me.

Help us.

Your Highness.

You cannot go any further.

You've seen enough.

Let's go back to the provincial office.

- Your Highness! - Your Highness!

Please help us.

- Here you go. - Is it good?

Look.

What are you doing?

It was probably around 20 years ago.

Something was put into my arm, and I remember it really hurt.

I'm the female physician you read about in that book.

This book will tell us how we can save everyone.

Please read it, Your Highness.

The moment you decide to change someone's opinion,

you turn into a novelist who writes about history.

It's Pyongan Province.

I have a lot to ask that woman.

I want to reassure the people.

Can you inject me with the fluid from cowpox lesions?