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Lovers of the Red Sky

Kim Yoo Jung, Ahn Hyo Seob

Gong Myung, Kwak Si Yang

Lovers of the Red Sky

The characters and settings of this drama are fictionalized and have no connection to historical facts.

I have seen this nation's future

in the painters gathered here today.

This painting contest

was more challenging and tiring than any other.

You have all done well.

Now...

this ends Maejukheon Painting Contest.

Lord Ha Seong Jin! You must run, my lord!

Oh, dear!

Your Highness.

I shall stop Ma Wang!

Do not look him in the eyes!

My lord!

Father!

Is that not Eun Oh?

Father!

Eun Oh! Eun Oh!

Grand Prince Juhyang, please have mercy.

He is my father.

He has done this because he is not mentally well.

Please forgive him this once.

- Forgive us, Your Highness. - Your Highness-

Apologies, Hyeong-nim.

Everything that happens at Maejukheon is my responsibility.

If you wish to hold someone responsible, it should be me.

Yul.

If you are the owner of Maejukheon, act accordingly.

Hyeong-nim.

Do you understand this is a crime worthy of death?

Yes. I was the one who committed the crime and deserves to die, Your Highness.

If you acknowledge your father's crime,

it is the child's duty to take the punishment for him.

Yes, Your Highness.

If the father could not control himself because he was mad,

the child can take the punishment in his place.

Is that not right?

This is my last act of grand mercy.

Answer me.

Would you receive the punishment in your father's place?

Yes, Your Highness.

- Hyeong-nim- - Act like a prince, Grand Prince Yangmyeong!

Should you try to argue with me now,

it will be because of this painter.

If you still insist on stepping forward,

my anger will only grow.

The painter's father, who could have had his life spared,

as it was a mistake, could die.

What do you think of that?

Will you give up that crafty hands of yours?

Yes, Your Highness.

I will gladly take any punishment.

I understand it is out of my place,

but it is a waste of the 300 seoks of rice.

I have bought your painting for 300 seoks of rice because you were talented.

Do you not know your place?

Grand Prince Yangmyeong.

I cannot give 300 seoks of rice to a painter with such an insolent father.

But I cannot take back the goods that have left my hands.

Grand Prince Juhyang.

I failed to differentiate between a good and foolish painter because of my blindness

and caused Your Highness distress.

I would like to offer you the 300 seoks as an apology.

Please accept it.

Supervisor Ha.

Did Hyeong-nim not say multiple times?

Do not get involved.

But I am also concerned by Supervisor Ha's plight.

Hyeong-nim.

How about accepting Supervisor Ha's offer with your vast mercy?

Supervisor Ha.

Would you sacrifice anything for this woman painter?

What is your command?

I shall repay you for my foolishness.

I see.

I shall overlook it with Supervisor Ha's earnest pleas.

I shall send word soon.

I shall look forward to that day, Your Highness.

Should Grand Prince Yangmyeong discard his dignity as a prince

and involve himself with matters like this again,

I shall hold you responsible then.

Yes, Hyeong-nim.

Forgive me.

Get up.

- Hey, hey. - Get up.

Father...

Father?

- Father. - Painter Choi Jeong.

Move out of the way.

Thank you, Supervisor Ha.

You have done well.

We shall discuss this matter another time.

Yes, Your Highness.

- I must speak with you. - Yes, Your Highness.

Episode 7: Reunion

Painter Hong did not hesitate to paint imitations

to earn money for her ill father's medicine even as a child.

So that is how it is.

Yes, Your Highness.

That is so.

That was so.

That was what had happened.

Lord Ha Seong Jin! You must run, My Lord!

I shall stop Ma Wang!

Do not look him in the eyes!

Yes, Your Highness.

I will gladly take any punishment.

Would you sacrifice anything for this woman painter?

I shall send word soon.

Sir.

You are here.

Yes, Sir.

Have you investigated the paintings?

Can they be bought through auction?

According to what I have found,

all the paintings will go to Grand Prince Yangmyeong

as the host of the contest.

I see.

Should I obtain it on behalf of Wolseongdang?

What happened to Jeong Soen Nae?

I have locked him in Wolseongdang.

Have mercy.

I was planning to leave with my brothers.

Do not bother the woman painter Hong Cheon Gi further

and wash away your ill sentiments with her with that silver.

How does master know about Hong Cheon Gi?

No more questions.

Should you break the promise with me,

- it will not end with just a warning. - Yes!

Do not worry, master!

It is time to meet the inquisitor.

Your Excellency, why...

- Why are you doing this? - Did you think His Highness would not know?

Or how long did you think you could

hide your loyalty to His Majesty?

Get him.

Everything is the will of the heavens.

Do not blame me.

Father.

I shall repay them exactly

for all the ways they have wronged you.

Kim Gong Ryae

The King

Grand Prince Juhyang

Grand Prince Yangmyeong

Mi Su

Mi Su

You are next.

Mi Su

Are you the person who called the highest bid at the auction,

Supervisor Ha?

Yes, Your Majesty.

How did you recognize a divine painting?

Have you perhaps begun to see even a little?

Unfortunately, my eyes do not seem to be improving.

But my attendant described them by drawing them on my hand.

And listening to the judge's evaluation

was as if the painting was drawn in front of my eyes.

It made me greedy for it.

I would like to see that painter's painting soon.

Let us hurry.

The plum blossoms...

look to be enduring the cold moonlight

as it portrays strict and upright fidelity.

This is the painting that surprised everyone

when a real butterfly landed on it.

The technique of this painting is lustrous

and the brushstrokes are exquisite.

The aura is indeed incredible.

An unexplainable aura exudes the more I look at it.

It is a divine painting.

My, this painting...

This painting depicts the butterflies chasing the scent of petals

on the horse hooves after the horses have passed.

It is so lively and realistic

that I can see and hear it.

In the time of the Crown Prince's illness

and my uncertainty,

this painting has given me great comfort.

As was the reason for Maejukheon Painting Contest,

she is a painter that achieved her place

not through status and rank, but only through her skills.

Although she is a woman,

her skill is exceptional as displayed here.

Is it not right to admit her to the Painting Bureau?

Have her assist you by your side and bring you solace.

It is the painter that you have been searching for.

Is that so?

You are not the one who wishes to have her by your side?

Pardon?

I mention this to ease your concern

of finding a divine painter, Your Majesty.

I kid.

So be it.

This is my command in this place.

Admit Painter Hong Cheon Gi to the Painting Bureau and for three months,

she will work at the Painting Bureau by day

and work on restoring King Yeongjong's royal portrait by night.

Thank you for your graciousness.

A divine painter to restore King Yeongjong's royal portrait?

I shall be going now.

Farewell, Master Han.

Your Highness.

Wait.

One moment, Supervisor Ha.

It will only take a moment.

Here.

Supervisor Ha.

I have something to ask you regarding the woman painter, Hong Cheon Gi.

Yes. Ask anything, Your Highness.

Right.

So, are you...

quite close with Painter Hong?

I met her for the first time at the Paint House.

When Painter Hong brought the list to Maejukheon,

the air was quite charged between Your Highness and Painter Hong.

So I had meant to ask you about it.

Quiet!

What are you talking about?

- We are not like that yet. - Yet?

You say?

No, I mean...

What am I saying...

One may try to conceal a scent,

but it travels far and wide.

I have grown

interest in her as a painter.

Get going now.

I hear His Majesty was searching for a divine painter.

And His Majesty commanded to admit the winner of the painting contest,

Hong Cheon Gi, to the Painting Bureau.

A divine painter.

Was that the reason

for this Maejukheon Painting Contest?

There has to be a reason His Majesty is searching for a divine painter.

That painter's father spoke of Ma Wang.

He knows Ma Wang for certain.

But...

why did Father accept that woman to the Painting Bureau?

It seems we will have to investigate the reason.

Do you have a plan?

Sim Dae Yu.

He is the man who competed with Hong Cheon Gi until the end.

Him?

What about him?

It is black enchantment.

We shall stick the thorn of a citron tree dipped with his blood into a straw doll

and enchant it.

♫ You say... ♫

♫ you will go without me... ♫

Once we use the black enchantment to bind to him,

we can control his actions

whenever and wherever.

Thus, he becomes my moving doll.

We shall put him close to the divine painter.

So we can find out what the divine painter

that His Majesty sought after is up to.

But is it not dangerous to carry out such dark enchantment?

Yes. Dark enchantment

puts the person putting out the spell in danger as well.

But no harm will come to Your Highness.

Have you found the medicine?

I almost did, but

- it seems unlikely. - Oh, my...

Apparently, an illegal trade ship is coming in from Yeon Empire at Yeowunpo.

You might be able to find it there.

I don't even have any money.

How unfortunate.

We are running out of time.

How-how much does it cost?

Three hundred seoks of rice, for sure.

Th-three hundred?

Feed him the herbal decoction I made three times a day

and he will hold on for now.

All right.

- Have a safe trip back home. - I will.

Cheon Gi.

It seems I have been wrong all this time.

About what?

I shall take care of Eun Oh.

You should go to the Painting Bureau.

What do you mean?

His Majesty has commanded that you enter the Painting Bureau

as the winner of the Maejukheon Painting Contest.

How could I leave my ill father?

I shall plead with him and tell him I cannot go.

My goodness. Do you think you can put it off like that?

I cannot leave the house

when Father may not live another day.

Fine, don't go.

Even if you go to the Painting Bureau...

See, what did I tell you?

I told you it would not end well if you go to the contest and others notice you!

Aigoo...

Still, if Father hadn't appeared that day,

I could have earned the cheongsimhwon.

T-that is... true.

How about joining the Painting Bureau and looking for a solution while working as a painter?

Headmaster, are you asking me to go or not?

- Will you go? - No, I won't.

-Then don't go. - Headmaster!

Did she say she would join the Painting Bureau?

I tried to convince her desperately

but she continues to insist that she will not go.

Anyhow, why didn't you come inside?

Even after Eun Oh fell ill,

I was too occupied with myself

and couldn't look after him.

I did not even know that he had a daughter named Cheon Gi.

How could I sit there without shame?

If she joins the Painting Bureau,

I will pay her back for what I failed to do.

Look, Geon.

The thing is,

Cheon Gi is quite resolute.

Once she sets her mind on something, she is unfalteringly devoted to it.

Even if it means she has to jump into the waters with her painting,

she will not join the Painting Bureau.

We can no longer hide her skills now that the whole world knows about it.

We cannot stop her fate as a painter.

Why are you telling me that?

I didn't say anything.

Because you seem doubtful.

Do you plan to go against His Majesty's solemn wishes?

How could I dare defy His Majesty's wishes?

However, it does indeed worry me.

What will you do...

if she becomes like Eun Oh?

Eun Oh had an accident.

Cheon Gi will be different.

I will protect her.

Once she paints the same paintings every day at the Painting Bureau,

the dangerous skill you worry about will disappear.

Have you forgotten?

Eun Oh also painted the same paintings at the Painting Bureau.

Your Highness, Master Han is here.

So, have you met with her?

How is Painter Hong?

Is the date set for her arrival at the Painting Bureau?

It seems it will take more time.

More time?

She seems hesitant to leave her mentally ill father

to work at the Painting Bureau.

She would go against the King's wishes to look after her father.

What a devoted daughter.

The man who threw ink brush at Hyeong-nim

is the royal portrait painter Hong Eun Oh?

Yes, Your Highness.

So she looked after her father alone for a long time.

A mentally ill father...

It must not be easy for her.

Indeed.

The Big Dipper is exceptionally bright tonight.

I told you to observe the stars, not enjoy them.

Is that so?

Supervisor, welcome.

After your disappearance last time,

the superintendent has warned me not to let Supervisor Ha

come to the Astronomy Tower.

Do not scold me too much.

It is my life's only joy to see the stars.

Yes, Sir.

How was the Maejukheon Painting Contest?

Everyone is saying that it truly pushed the boundaries of the contest.

It was a contest disregarding status and rank,

competing only with painting skills.

It was quite a special contest.

Disregarding status...

Then, were there any eye-catching paintings-

Forgive me.

There was a painting

that remained in my memory.

I could sense the smell of peach blossoms.

Look, there's the Big Dipper.

Is there?

The sky that night.

♫ The once clouded moon shines upon us ♫

♫ Our love hurt so and our love was earnest ♫

♫ I won't let go anymore ♫

♫ I will protect you by your side ♫

♫ The only one in the world ♫

♫ My heart is full of your scent ♫

♫ Deep within it ♫

♫ There is only you ♫

Painter Hong.

Huh?

Your Highness!

Why are you so surprised?

Well...

Why is Your Highness...

I happened to find out about your father, Painter Hong Eun Oh.

Apologies, Your Highness.

I have wronged you deeply.

I do not know how to make up for it...

It is all right.

There are painters in this world

who can paint just like anyone else,

but breathe divine energy into their paintings.

By chance...

can you guess who that is?

It is you, Painter Hong.

Pardon?

Is there another person named Hong?

Who is it?

Me?

You used to scold me for not finding my own style.

I am glad you finally recognized my talent.

You truly have no humility.

What is that?

Is it something you eat?

I do not know such a thing.

So I am asking you...

to use that skill for me,

for this nation.

At the Painting Bureau.

- Your Highness, the truth is- - I understand.

You cannot join the Painting Bureau because of your father's mental illness.

Is that what you wish to say?

So I shall look after him.

Pardon?

I, the royal blood of this nation,

shall look after your father with care.

You do not have to.

I am not so shameless.

It is not simply a favor.

Have you ever thought of the reason

why your father has fallen ill?

By chance, do you know the reason?

When I was young,

I was amazed at Royal Grandfather's portrait at Gyeongwonjeon.

The portrait was drawn by a divine painter

and Father is still searching for the descendant of that painter.

That divine painter

is your father, Painter Hong.

Perhaps your father...

became ill while painting Royal Grandfather's portrait.

That is my suspicion.

Why do you think so?

After I saw that painting,

no, that royal portrait when I was young,

I was bewitched for some time.

It was as if I could not be myself.

I felt that way after only looking at the painting.

Then how about your father who drew it?

What do you think?

Will you join the Painting Bureau and investigate the truth with me?

Han Geon and me.

And even the headmaster of Baegyu Painting Institute

will constantly look after your father.

You are not banned from seeing your father.

After your work at the Painting Bureau,

you can visit him as you do now.

Well, but...

What about my wish?

The cheongsimwon...

Oh, regarding that.

I have told the royal physician.

Is that true?

Is that indeed true?

Yes.

Thank you so much, Your Highness!

Thank you, thank you, Your Highness!

Thank you, truly-

Are you so grateful?

Yes.

I am truly grateful.

Then, do not worry about anything else.

Think about it...

until you come to Maejukheon tomorrow afternoon to collect the medicine.

Tomorrow afternoon?

Yes.

See you tomorrow then.

Yes, Your Highness.

Have a safe trip back home.

Han Geon and me.

And even the headmaster of Baegyu Painting Institute

will constantly look after your father.

My father is a divine painter?

Perhaps your father...

became ill while painting Royal Grandfather's portrait.

What do you think?

Will you join the Painting Bureau

and investigate the truth with me?

Father.

Cheon Gi.

You haven't had lunch yet, right?

Here, eat up. Tell me if you want more.

Thank you.

Thank you for the meal.

Headmaster.

What?

Have you still not held Gyeonju Daek's hand?

How cruel.

Has it not been almost twenty years?

You cannot meet a woman like Gyeonju Daek anywhere.

Yes.

What?

Before you regret it,

do what you want or must do with courage.

Cheon Gi...

What are you talking about out of the blue?

Quit talking while you're eating

and eat up.

That was good.

I have made up my mind.

About what?

I shall join the Painting Bureau.

- You have decided? - Yes.

I'm finished, so I shall get going first.

Go where?

Oh, well...

Grand Prince Yangmyeong said that he would acquire the medicine for Father.

I might as well tell him of my decision to join the Painting Bureau,

so I shall go to his place.

Grand Prince Yangmyeong has granted your wish?

Yes.

W, wait.

Here.

What is this?

This is...

Why did you put my tiger munbae* drawing on a silk scroll? (*Painting on doors/gates to drive out evil spirits in the new year)

It was a shame to throw it away after using it for the new year.

So I have held onto it.

Grand Prince Yangmyeong

liked your paintings, so you should take it to him.

A human who does not know how to be grateful

is no different from an animal.

Headmaster!

Ow! I can't breathe!

Let me go.

I can't breathe.

- Aigoo. - Thank you!

Do not forget.

You are a painter from Baegyu Painting Institute

and my student.

I'm saying you are...

a part of Baegyu Painting Institute until the day you die.

Do you understand?

Headmaster.

How long will you go on like this?

It is not as if I can't leave once I enter the Painting Bureau.

That is all.

What more can I say to you?

Hurry and go.

Go!

My.

I won't forget.

When everyone laughed at a blind child for painting,

you did not laugh.

When I opened my eyes, you were happy for me.

I used more ink and paper than anyone,

but you did not say anything.

And I won't forget that I am a part of

Baegyu Painting Institute where you are, Headmaster.

I will never...

never forget it.

Aigoo, Cheon Gi.

Goodness...

I shall be going now.

Cheon Gi!

Be well. We shall see you soon.

I hope she will be well.

Cheon Gi will do well.

And...

What? Why?

What? What...

I also want to be courageous.

Well, what courage...

- No way. - Come here!

Grandma!

Show me your painting.

Pardon?

Gosh, not this one.

This one already has an owner.

Come now.

The owner has changed.

Pardon?

This is all because of you...

That is all.

It will find its way now.

Pardon?

What do you mean by that?

She keeps trying to steal my painting...

Grandma?

Where did she go?

She was just here.

Is this grandma a ghost or a human?

Goodness.

What?

I keep walking, but why do I keep ending up at the same house?

Did a ghost fool me in the middle of the day?

Strange things keep happening every time I meet that grandma.

Anyone there?

Anyone here?

Pardon me.

Let me ask you something.

My.

What are you doing here?

You are the scholar's attendant.

What are you doing here?

This is Supervisor Ha's residence.

Of course, I should be here.

Pardon?

This is...

Supervisor Sir, you are here.

Yes, Man Su.

This scent...

Do we have a guest?

Yes, Sir.

It is me, Scholar Sir.

Have you been well?

Yes, I have been well.

But what brings you here to my home?

Well...

I just happened to...

I am glad.

I wanted to tell you something.

Is that so?

We can talk inside.

I wanted to tell you that I am grateful

and I also wanted to apologize.

I won the contest due to your graciousness

and my father's life was spared.

It is too much gratitude for buying just one piece of painting.

You spent 300 seoks of rice on that one piece of painting.

The auction incited the price.

There is nothing you should apologize for.

It is your magnificent painting that won.

When Grand Prince Juyhang

said that he would punish me for my father's wrongdoing,

I regretted it.

I should not have attended the contest.

- I should not have won- - We both...

did what we had to do.

I entered Maejukheon with the intention of buying a good painting.

And...

if I get to see someday,

I would like to see that painting for sure.

I did not do what I did just for you and your father.

Do not worry about it any longer.

How do you...

carry all that burden within you?

If the boy I knew had grown up,

I imagined he would be just like you.

It must have been my imagination.

That boy does not want me to recognize him.

So, I may not know the circumstances,

but I will protect it.

Protect what?

If that boy does not want me to recognize him,

he is either dead

or must live as if he is dead.

So I decided to live as if I do not know him.

Is that so.

But...

I shall remember this moment for a long time.

The gratitude I feel right now,

the delight in seeing him.

These worries.

Then I think it would help...

these moments, here and now, to remain somewhat as pleasant memories.

At some point in your life...

and the day becomes too difficult

to keep the promise again,

do not forget...

that there was someone

who believed in you

and waited for you.

Do not think too much of what I said.

I must be going.

In truth, I was supposed to be somewhere else and lost my way.

♫ Do you see it? My feeling for you ♫

♫ Like destiny always cannot leave your side ♫

♫ On a day still like this, can you hug me? ♫

♫ I am waiting again just for you ♫

This will not do.

Are you trying to soak in all the rain in the world?

- Your Highness. - Hold onto this.

Let's go.

Are you unwell?

I am all right.

You have a fever.

This will not do.

Get on my back.

Pardon?

It is all right, Your Highness. How could I...

Come now. It is the order of a prince.

Get on my back.

But...

You are too light...

even for a woman.

Your Highness,

why are you so kind to me?

Because it aches.

Pardon?

Every time I see you, my heart aches.

We should first escape the rain.

Hold on a while longer.

♫ Whichever way the wind blows ♫

Aren't you Supervisor Ha?

Scholar Sir?

Forgive me, Your Highness.

She had promised me first.

♫ Just stay wherever you are ♫

♫ Am I it? The person who lives in your heart ♫

♫ The one person you long for endlessly? ♫

♫ Even if you say it's not so or you hate me ♫

♫ I'll stay by your side like destiny ♫

♫ Even any day under the sun all day ♫

♫ Without you I've never been impressive ♫

♫ Without you, it won't do ♫

Lovers of the Red Sky

You have one month.

We must get on with restoring the abdicated King's portrait.

Father.

I shall not have my place stolen ever again.

You must make certain of Ma Wang in Supervisor Ha's body.

I shall introduce the new painters.

At night, you will be assigned to another task with me.

Grand Prince Yangmyeong?

Why is Your Highness...

We shall be together like this every night, so grow used to it.

Every night?

Will Your Highness get her in trouble

with your reckless curiosity?

Is a person's destiny decided at birth?

In the world I live in, yes.

Then is it not pointless for people to strive in life?

Forgive me, Your Highness.

I cannot let Cheon Gi go like this.

♫ I can't live even for a day without crying ♫

♫ If only you are here ♫

Lovers of the Red Sky