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Scholar Heo!

Die. Go die!

Die, wench. Die!

The black magic you use will one day cut off your life line.

You body will be ripped apart into pieces and thrown to dogs as food.

So! You will die without leaving a trace.

If you kill me, your curse will not be undone.

I don't care. To me, you are the curse!

A curse that tenaciously, wickedly, and disgustingly clings onto me.

So, please die!

I'm going to get rid of you.

So you can't cling to me ever again.

I'm going to kill you.

You can't, Seol Ri, you can't! You can't kill!

If you kill this person, all the candles will blow out.

Let's save Scholar Heo first, okay? Seo Ri?

Scholar Heo first.

Seo Ri.

What are you doing? Chase the princess!

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I will give you the royal guards, so go to the princess immediately.

What is the matter?

Yesterday night, Hong Joo took armed shamanesses and left the palace.

Isn't the princess in danger?

What do you mean Princess?

Who are you talking about?

For what business are you here, Your Majesty?

I was taking a stroll when I saw Your Highness hurrying somewhere. I was worried so I came to see what it was.

Has something big happened?

What do you mean by Princess?

Is there another princess that I do not know of?

Of course we must have at least a princess.

Your Majesty does not have an heir.

I was discussing with his excellency as to whether we would need to hold a ceremony praying for an heir.

So you're saying that this issue... made you, Your Highness the Queen Dowager, so urgent?

What other matter would be more urgent and important than that?

I heard that in the Inner Court they were strongly considering whether concubines would need to be selected.

The weapon of Queen Dowager is always the heir, hm.

Because of my illness you even took regency over my throne, so what do you mean by an heir?

Your greed is truly excessive.

Your Majesty, please do not be too concerned.

There are many children in His Majesty's fate,

if his body becomes a bit stronger, he will be able to bear a heir.

I will raise a ceremony for the health of the royal body.

Is that so? That is good news among others.

Both the Taoist Temple and the Palace Shaman Council is putting so much effort over my illness,

but why is it that my illness is getting worse day by day?

It is an illness that even the royal clinic was unable to cure.

Even if we sincerely pray to the heavens, would there be such a big change overnight?

Why doesn't the head of the Taoist Temple speak his opinion?

Did the cleansing ceremony, held by the head shamaness fail because

of a lack of sincere devotion? Or is there another reason?

You know there's that thing,

Misfortune

or Treason. The antagonists blocking my will.

According to my reading of the Heavens,

Hong Joo is doing wrong after covering the heavens.

Your Majesty was blinded by that woman's schemes, closing off your ears.

That is why those loyal subjects who advise you have left.

So I will kick out Hong Joo.

That is the offering from the bottom of my heart that I hope to offer you.

Poong Yeon takes a lot after you, head.

But,

if those words that you said before were not sincere advice,

then it would be a declaration of treason.

Also,

if you have drawn out the sword of rebellion against me,

Her Highness, the Queen Dowager, who is behind you,

must also pay the price.

This fellow is also dying because of you.

I think we lost the shamanesses.

How is the scholar?

He is not waking up.

Since the talismanic shield was broken because of black magic, so his life shouldn't be in harm's way.

He will wake up.

In the end, because of my curse, Jun is going to die.

I shouldn't have given him my heart.

Because of my heart for him...

Taoist, please go to Father for him to find a talismanic shield.

You are in too much danger because we have no talismanic shield.

Will you be okay alone?

I don't care.

Alright. I will be back soon.

Are you alright? I will take a look.

Why didn't you chase the princess?

Because head shamaness you were injured...

If you were really acting in my interest, you should have chased her.

My body moved first, so the thought didn't occur to me.

I apologize.

Where are you going with those injuries?

There. The princess's aura hasn't gone far from there.

I need to go and find her.

Head Shamaness? Head Shamaness! Head Shamaness!

Head Shamaness!

The king knows about the princess.

If we hastily move guards, the princess' existence will be known to the world.

First, go back. I will search for her whereabouts.

The King will definitely use the princess to threaten me.

The princess must not be caught, for the well being of that child and of this nation.

My Lord.

I do not know how Hong Joo found out about Cheongbin Temple.

She stabbed Heo Jun, and the talismanic shield was broken.

Hong Joo also suffered a grievous wound, but she'll come back to chase us quickly.

What do we do now?

Heo Jun is afflicted by the curse, and Yeon Hee is alone right now.

My Lord, we must hurry.

Take Yeon Hee and hide as best as you can.

What? You will not be coming with us?

The talismanic shield is urgent, so I will first look for a solution.

What are you doing? You cannot. It's dangerous!

This is the last solution.

Don't you know the condition of your body? You're dying!

This is the last act that I can do.

I am going to try it as soon as my power recovers, so

until then, take Yeon Hee and stay mobile.

My Lord!

Go to Poong Yeon and ask for help.

There is a person who knows Heo Jun in Ban Cheon.

First, I will take Yeon Hee and stay there.

Yo Gwang, go and bring the forgetfulness drink.

What?

Heo Jun.

Don't go.

Please.

Please, don't go.

Scholar Heo.

- Scholar Heo!-What happened with the talismanic shield?

Your father is looking for a solution. Until then, we must continue running away,

so let's hurry.

Get up, Scholar Heo, get up.

Scholar.

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Let's hurry as well.

That guy named Heo Jun, is he close to Yeon Hee?

The curse mark appeared on Scholar Heo Jun.

Where's the person looking for me?

He's in that room over there.

But they seem like suspicious people, so I can't keep them for long.

-Okay.-Go quickly.

What's the urgent situation?

W-what's wrong with him?

What will happen to that man?

Unless Yeon Hee breaks the curse, he will become sicker and die by the end of the month.

Is that Yeon Hee's curse?

It's a curse in which she must watch her loved ones die.

It was because Yeon Hee was within the Cheongbin Temple's Talismanic Barrier that you were safe.

Is there no place to go other than Cheongbin Temple?

I don't know of any other place.

Cheongbin Temple was a place that was hard to find.

It's a strain to take Heo Jun and continue running away.

Keep Heo Jun here and run around with me.

Still, to abandon a sick person...

He can't walk, can he?

If we take him around, Yeon Hee will become more so in danger.

I guess we have no choice, since we can't all die.

Seo Ri.

Habugasebad.

Namedoru jamekase-ah!

How dare you! If you are a ghost, go away immediately, b-but if you are Heo Jun, get up.

Find out what this symbol means.

What it's associated with, and

anything that tells me about it.

I don't need your help.

Please go back.

Is it because we just said to abandon that man?

Older brother. If it's because you are concerned for me,

please don't do that.

Is that man that important to you?

So important that you would push me away?

What was I to you?

The older brother that I missed,

is the older brother who looked at my sad heart first.

He was a loving older brother who told me

that everyone had a reason for being born.

The Yeon Hee that I have been so desperately searching for the past five years

always trusted me and held my hand.

She was that kind of sweet child.

No. Who you missed was the foolish child

who didn't know anything while locked up in the Black Forest,

and whose older brother's words was the world to her.

That child now

is gone.

The reason why you became like this is all because of that curse.

Even if I have to kill all the people who made you like this,

I will definitely change you back.

Have you regained consciousness?

What is the matter that you have come to this place?

Next is your throat.

Tell me the method to bring Yeon Hee back.

- Please sit.-I heard that Yeon Hee's curse stemmed from you.

Curse? I don't care for it.

You just need to bring Yeon Hee back to me.

That gaze.

I like it a lot.

The person who gave the scar

is oblivious to the scarred heart

and how cruel he was.

You wench! Don't talk carelessly.

Would your changed heart come back if you kill me?

No, it might not have been yours from the start.

Your evil black magic destroyed everything.

Changing Yeon Hee, waking up His Majesty,

is all because of your despicable black magic.

I learned that black magic from your father.

Don't you know that he was my teacher?

Don't fool around.

I was a court lady.

In the heartless palace where

I suffered rough times, the only person

I could rely on was Lord Choi Hyeon Seo.

Hong Joo!

Hong Joo!

What happened?

They tried to kill me.

They dragged me away and...

forcibly tried to get me to bear the King's heir,

but since it did not go the way they planned, they tried to kill me.

I will not leave them alone.

I will repay them for this wrongdoing.

I understand the injustice you're feeling.

But, you have to let go of your angry heart so that you can live again.

How are you telling me to bear with them?

I, now, am

neither a woman or a human.

Hong Joo, you're a child of many talents.

Even if dark times loom,

a small light can clear the darkness.

I will help you, so let's start again.

To make a talismanic shield using the Palchendo method,

you need a lot of power and concentration.

Because you have to spill your spirit while you make the shield,

it may be hard to regain your power.

Isn't it dangerous if you can lose your power?

- You have to learn those things too?-Hong Joo,

magic must be learned to protect what is right.

If it's for that, you must be able to throw your power away.

What did I say just now?

You said to protect what is right,

you must be able to throw away even your power,

but I don't understand why I have to learn that.

Personally, I am learning this to protect myself

and to prevent more losses.

Can you really not give up your greed and selfishness?

Aren't I learning this to get more things?

The feelings of hate, rage and jealousy...

It is most dangerous for those using magic to hold a evil heart.

If you are going to learn with that kind of heart, stop right now.

If you learn magic with an evil heart,

can you also capture another's heart?

If it's a heart that must be captured by magic, it is not real.

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They took everything from you.

Because of them, you lost everything.

I didn't learn black magic from your father,

but as my teacher, with a guilty conscience, he is trying to stop me.

So it has come to this extent.

The sadness that you are feeling now,

and the even worse despair,

is not your fault.

You are serving the punishment

for your father's indecisiveness.

Also, who is the one who ignored your feelings for Yeon Hee?

It is the fault of the deceptive.

Hate them. Be furious at them.

And then it is okay to forget it all.

I am telling these words with a sincere heart,

so that you can live.

If Father did wrong,

I can correct it.

Don't say this nonsense again.

One day you will ask for my help.

I will ask as the Palace Guard.

Why did you save the princess?

This is a command. Please answer.

What did you come to hear?

As your son, I ask.

Why couldn't you stop Hong Joo?

Why did you save her, who uses black magic?

I thought I could set her straight.

As her teacher, I thought Hong Joo would realize her sin.

Did you trust in her?

If you really are the source of this curse,

I will ask you to pay for your sin.

Please answer!

If,

you become a danger to Yeon Hee,

what should I do?

If you still cannot win over Hong Joo,

I cannot believe

your words anymore.

Don't trust me.

You're right. Yeon Hee's curse

was because I let that woman go.

The reason you can't accept Yeon Hee

is because I fooled you.

So, don't trust me.

I will undo Yeon Hee's curse.

What did you say just now?

I cannot follow your command.

You can't bring the princess?

Poong Yeon.

Didn't you say you would sacrifice your life for me?

The crime for disobeying your order and being unable to capture the princess,

the crime that my father committed by keeping the princess alive, I will take them all.

Please do not forgive my disloyalty.

Say it again.

Again!

You are no longer the chief of the Palace Guard.

You are also no longer

my closest friend.

Go. Don't show your face at the palace again.

Please harden your heart and most of all...

Please stay healthy.

Evil spirits get lost and begone! Aigoo. Evil spirits get lost and begone!

What are you doing in front of someone else's front door?

Why are you doing this?

Be still. Evil spirits get lost and begone!

Hey that's not it. What are you saying?

Those two are ghost-possessed, but

why is this man completely fine?

It's not that they're ghost-possessed but

they are just... sick.

Sick? What kind of illness is like that? Hey look over here,

in Ban Village, there are so many criminals that if you're suspicious, you'll be kicked out immediately.

But even if you're suspicious, you're too suspicious.

Heo Jun is falsely accused and being chased,

but... what do you two do?

We are also being chased, by something really scary.

So please, help us so that we may escape here safely.

It's a request.

Hey hey! What are you-?

Bad luck, bad luck! Your look feels just like...

Why don't you stop it?

Why don't you let go first?

Sheesh.

- You just like a small thing!- You just like beggar's footwraps!

-When are you... What dog is barking?

That means you! Ahh!

Hey!

Hey, hey!

Did you come?

Where is Heo Jun?

He is in that room.

Did you bring what I asked for?

Forgetfulness potion.

You know what

this is better than I do.

If you drink this,

you will lose all memory of Yeon Hee and can save your life.

This is the only method through which you can live.

Are you telling me

to cowardly run away?

If you die,

Yeon Hee will become distressed.

This isn't for you, but for Yeon Hee.

I'm sorry, but this memory

is a precious memory that Yeon Hee left me.

I can't forget Yeon Hee.

I'll do whatever I can to live

and do whatever I can to protect Yeon Hee.

That heart, to sacrifice yourself at the end for Yeon Hee,

has to be sincere.

I hope that you

are the true owner of the 108th candle.

Father.

Don't be like this.

Hong Joo will move soon.

Flee to another place tomorrow at dawn.

What about the talismanic shield?

Once you find a place to stay away from Hong Joo's eyes,

I will make it immediately.

Is there a safe place?

Wherever I go, Hong Joo will chase me.

I will write a letter to

Queen Dowager, so please deliver it.

Is this what the princess wants?

Yes, that is so.

But will it be okay? Won't it be too dangerous?

This method seems to be the best.

It's her request, so I'll do whatever I can to fulfill it.

I'll leave the next step to you.

How dare you act like a woman without virtue...

You have managed to endure like this because you are a healthy young man.

Quickly undo the curse and save me.

Since this hand came this far this well, don't let go.

I don't have any thought of letting go either.

I will leave tomorrow.

There really is no other place to go back to now.

Is it because of me?

It's so I can live.

So I can find out who I am,

and where I belong.

We're already on the same side.

I need to catch Red Robes,

and you need to catch Hong Joo.

We're both on the same side, so we're allies.

We're both on the same side, so

you be the captain of our side.

Since you're kind of scary,

I will listen to your orders well.

Don't worry about me and go. Just don't get hurt.

I will find you.

We will meet again. Definitely.

Eunuch Kim. Eunuch Kim!

Yes, did you call for me?

Bring the man who became the Royal Guard Captain

because of the Red Robes case.

If you are the Royal Guard Captain, you should be prepared to sacrifice your life for my sake.

Of course.

Then you wouldn't feel injustice if I were to cut your throat right here at this place.

H-how w-would I...

Red Robes. You dared to lie to me.

I-I t-truly did not know.

His nose and ear shape was the same so-ahh!

I-I truly did not know that the man was a fake.

Please kill me.

Please kill me, Your Majesty!

Since you asked for me to kill you, I will kill you.

Instead, if you give your life to me and do what I ask,

then I will not take your life. What would you do?

I will do whatever you ask.

Follow Choi Poong Yeon and capture his younger sister.

His younger sister?

She's a younger sister Poong Yeon holds dear.

He says he can't give her up, so I can only capture her myself.

I have an excellent idea.

How about just calling her as a royal concu-

Capture her, just as I ordered.

Yes. I will take care of-I will capture her and come back!

What are you going to do now?

To get Yeon Hee, I lost His Majesty.

I'm not going to avoid him anymore.

Just how did you get a palanquin?

Uh. That is...

I will look around the area and come back.

Okay.

Who are you?

No, you can't!

You can't.

Scholar Heo. Scholar Heo!

Did you get hurt?

Did you get hurt somewhere?

She's one of us.

We lost her. I think we got noticed here, so let's hurry and flee.

I heard from the taoist.

I will take care of this man, so hurry and go.

Let's go quickly. There is no time.

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Don't do it!

Don't be like this.

What is this? Huh?

Chase that palanquin. The princess is inside.

Yes.

Queen Dowager's palanquin is approaching!

Stand aside.

Why are you outside of the palace?

Did you take away the princess?

Princess?

Do you mean the princess that you said was dead?

Are you trying to fight against me again?

Didn't I surrender to you?

Even if you lied by saying the princess was dead, wouldn't you know by how I am not shocked?

I think I bothered your excursion, so please go ahead.

I'm not in a rush. After seeing Boo, I thought of the tutelary deity, so I was going to visit the royal tomb.

Won't you go with me?

I have something I have to do quickly.

Is it that important that you refuse my request?

It is concerning the Palace Shaman Council.

It is important to me, but not something for you to know.

Is that so?

Eunuch Park, let's get going.

Queen Dowager's palanquin is approaching!

Queen Dowager's palanquin is approaching!

I will go into the palace.

What do you mean by that?

The most dangerous place may sometimes be the most safe.

I can't go around being chased anymore.

I am going to make it so that I can't be chased anymore.

Listen to my words carefully.

When I rose to the head of the Ritual Bureau, I set it deep within my heart to protect this nation with my life.

I am making the talismanic shield for you based on my strong conviction.

So even if something bad happens to me, you cannot be shaken with guilt.

What do you mean?

If your life is at stake, I do not need a talismanic shield.

It is that much of a dangerous job, so I am telling you in advance.

Don't be scared, and the moment the shield forms, go to Queen Dowager.

She will help you.

Father.

I am at peace because you have become more courageous.

Where is the Princess?

She is Her Highness, the Princess, so do not speak of her so insolently.

After all you have risked your life at this useless work!

It's not worthless.

You have never risked your life

to protect someone, so

you would never understand.

Didn't I tell you clearly that your body will rot?

Please give your hand to me. I will save you.

I would rather be killed instead.

In the end, I

must be fated to watch you die.

I regret...

The reason why I let you live...

You know the words "blood allies"?

The alliance connected with blood...

From now on, you and I,

Until the day we die, we will be in the same boat.

This pattern? It is the symbol of the beggars from Ahmssa Valley.

I checked this myself, and this symbol was on a lot of little girls' shoulders.

Are you sure it is a woman?

They only capture little girls, and when they become of age, they sell them to a gisaeng house.

Those rotten bastards. So, what are you going to do now?

My suspicions have been confirmed so I should check this by myself now.

If that person who, like a ghost, found out about Cheongbin Temple and Ban Village

is that person.

Aigoo. Hey.

What are you doing?

I came to give thanks to Lord Choi.

I had a pretty hard time finding this house.

This is a gift for you. You did hurt your arm. When I was younger, I was beaten up so often that

I know what medicine heals injuries best. I was planning to make it for you, but

after your visit to Cheongbin Temple, there was an attack,

so it's a bit late. Here.

I don't need this at all.

Look here. I know about injuries, so I can't leave it to become infected.

Are you alright, Your Excellency?

Your Excellency.

Where is the Princess? Take me where the Princess is.

Your Excellency.

I'm sure that the Princess has already left the Palace by now.

If we can't find her, we will have to drag her out somehow.

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♪ Don't cry, sky. Let me see that person. ♪

♪ My love which is ♪

♪ getting further away. ♪

Mirror of the Witch ~ Recap ~

Your being born is my mistake..

That horrid-looking state is not you.

Please do save the Royal Family. My child!

Father.

Who exactly am I?

Everything is because of the curse.

I promise that I will break the curse for sure.

It is the curse that

Please... Please, don't go.

Watching someone you love dying.

Right now it is the only way you can survive.

I can't forget Yeon Hee at all. I'll definitely protect her.

I can't be chased any more. I'm going into the Palace.

♪ My love which is getting further away. ♪