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There was a secret transaction using my marriage?

It might have something to do with the treason.

How dare...

You did a great job.

I will tell the King of Joseon about your loyalty.

I did not do it out of such loyalty.

I did it for my own sake.

You did it for yourself?

Do you recognize

the handwriting?

I WANT TO KEEP YOU HERE NO MATTER WHAT IT TAKES

So, this is

the famous fan designed to recruit talented people?

The Emperor gave me this as he wanted me

to stay there and work for Qing.

And...

the Emperor promised you he would grant your wish

anytime you take out this fan, right?

Please give up on the royal marriage.

That is all I want.

Jerk.

Jerk!

"Jerk"?

What does that mean?

She is saying she feels great.

Jerk...

Miracles happen if you desperately long for something.

I learned a lot from you.

I will not forget all the moments I had with you.

I wish you happiness.

I will always pray for your happiness.

You look quite sad.

Of course. The prince is handsome.

Why don't you go to Qing with him then?

It is not too late.

Master Gyeon, are you upset?

What do you mean? That is totally absurd.

Come on. I know you are upset.

Please stop it.

I must have gone out of my mind.

How could I think this petty man is better than the prince?

Pardon?

What did you just say?

-I know you heard it. -I did not hear it clearly.

You are more handsome than him.

You are so beautiful.

Do you really think so?

They are so lovey-dovey together.

Who did you collude with?

Your charge is treason.

You cannot just take the responsibility alone.

My lord.

You will never be able to get out of here

before you reveal everything.

If you ever...

think someone would let you free,

that is nothing but a vain hope.

Your Majesty, put the criminal to death by dismemberment, please.

We have already secured evidence,

and he clearly has diabolical greed.

There is no reason to keep him alive anymore.

Please behead him immediately and make it an exemplary punishment.

Your Majesty, that is not right.

You cannot punish him without a proper interrogation.

I agree.

A thorough investigation must precede.

Your Majesty, please question the criminal yourself.

There may be accomplices.

Please interrogate him yourself

and eliminate all suspicions.

What do you think about it?

Answer me.

I believe it is a reasonable suggestion.

I will hold an official investigation in three days.

I ask you all for your presence

and cooperation so that we can get to the bottom of the case.

-Yes, Your Majesty. -Yes, Your Majesty.

An official investigation?

What if Minister of Taxation reveals everything?

Office of Investigation is on high alert.

Since the devoted retainers of Lieutenant Gang are on guard,

it seems difficult to break in.

We have three days left.

Then get rid of him immediately.

You know what happens

when we fail to remove the rotten flesh.

I heard you played a major role in the arresting of the minister.

Thank you.

It was my duty as a scholar in this country

to serve the country and rectify injustices.

I cannot take credit for my duties.

I will reward you.

Is there any position you want to take?

I did not do it for a reward.

Just tell me.

I really want to reward you.

You were reinstated as the Prince's teacher?

What is the matter?

The King said you could take up any position you wanted.

Why did you decide just to be the Prince's teacher again?

What is wrong about being a teacher?

I am just saying that there are many better posts than that.

I will be able to see you

more often and easily then.

Also, I believe the position to give the right instructions to the Prince

who will govern the nation is

more important than any other job.

Why are you staring at me?

Because you are so lovely.

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

-Your Highness! -You scared me.

Do you have a death wish?

I called you so many times.

You were so engrossed in thinking about Master Gyeon that you didn't hear me.

How do you know

if I was thinking about Master Gyeon or not?

It is obvious. You were smirking

with flushed cheeks.

Do you think we are that slow-witted?

Did I really look like that?

Do you like him that much?

Do not ask! I do not know.

Stop looking at me.

My lady,

please wait here.

My lord...

What happened?

I asked you what happened.

She heard

that the Princess's marriage was called off because of Master Gyeon...

By the way,

who requested a royal marriage

with the Princess?

Why do you ask?

It is just out of curiosity.

Resignation?

Why do you not look back at yourself

and devote to training young scholars in Jeonju for a while?

Father, why...

When a tree grows taller,

it has to withstand more wind and rain.

Sometimes, it needs to find

and stand under the shade rather than basking in the sun.

I understand how worried you are but I cannot do that.

-Gyeon U. -A tree that runs away from the wind

and rain out of fear can never be a strong tree.

Please trust me and watch me.

Do as your father says.

Mother...

You have had bad dreams and have lost weight recently.

Give him better invigorating tonics. He does not have to resign.

What is the matter with you and Father?

-Be quiet. -Am I wrong?

Working as the Prince's teacher is--

I said be quiet.

Mother...

Gyeon U, I do not want you to be in danger.

I do not want you to get along with the Princess either.

Please give a second thought to his suggestion.

Do not go.

Do not.

Please do not leave.

Please.

Show me the other side too.

Your Highness!

What are you making a fuss over?

Queen Dowager wants you to come over.

Grandmother wants to see me?

You look well now.

I know it must have been painful for you.

I have not felt at ease either.

It must have been the same with the King.

I heard everything

from why you had to leave the palace in secrecy

to why you had to stay silent.

However, whatever the reason for your going outside the palace is,

people who had no idea about it

must have thought

you were an uncivilized and sassy princess.

You caused the King trouble so many times.

I apologize, Grandmother.

It is not too late.

Show people

your dignity and behavior as the Princess.

Thank you, master.

-Pardon? -You stopped

my sister from leaving for Qing.

It mattered a lot to me as well.

Are you that happy?

Pardon?

Well...

You must be happy to be reinstated.

Well, of course.

I am more than happy to teach you again.

Prince.

Gosh, you are here too.

It is great to see you.

Did you not know I study at this hour?

Prince.

Eat this.

It is honey rice cake.

Try some.

Have some too.

I made it myself, so make sure to finish them all.

Yes, Your Highness.

You made these yourself?

I did. Dig in.

Please have it first.

I will.

How is it, Master Gyeon?

Wow. I have never tasted anything like this.

It has a very unique taste.

-Does that mean it tastes good? -Yes.

Gosh, what on earth is this?

What did you put in the rice cake?

Did you put salt instead of honey?

Why? Is it salty?

Master, does it really taste good to you?

It does.

It is full of salt.

Did I pour too much salt when I kneaded the dough?

It is just perfect to me.

Why are you looking at me like that?

You have...

Do I have

beauty on my face?

You could have just told me if I had something on my face.

How rude!

I apologize.

Hyemyeong, why are you so mad?

You just saw what he did to me.

I cannot let this slide.

Let's have a talk outside.

What is the matter with her?

I think I made a mistake.

Please do not worry. I will go and apologize to her.

Gosh.

I will start volunteering at the Bureau of Medical Services today.

-Volunteering? -Grandmother ordered me to do so

as a punishment for sneaking out of the palace.

-You deserve it. -What?

You know what you have done so far.

Do you want to die?

If you say you would die with me, yes.

Anyways, take care over there.

Do not worry. Byeol and Yeong-sin will accompany me.

By the way, what happened to Minister of Taxation?

He has not opened his mouth yet.

Stop.

Bring it to me.

Lieutenant Gang.

They already planned to kill you.

Are you mocking me?

The King will interrogate you two days later.

You should tell him everything.

That is the only way to save your life.

He still remains silent?

I offered him a commutation of punishment,

but he did not even blink an eye.

He still believes that they would get him out of prison.

I am sure it would be hard for him to accept that he is abandoned.

I will do my best to persuade him until the investigation.

You failed?

Fortunately, the minister has not betrayed us yet.

Are you joking me?

I apologize.

The Queen wants you to come over.

I told you to stay quiet until I take care of everything.

How am I supposed to stay quiet now?

The marriage is called off.

The Prince of Qing left for Qing, and the Princess is still here.

And Minister of Taxation

is arrested on the charge of treason

for having a secret transaction.

I did not know he was such a greedy person.

You really did not know about it?

How could I know what he had been up to?

You suggested the marriage to the Qing Dynasty.

It is Qing that offered the marriage first.

Sure.

You are right.

By the way,

you seem to be curious in too many things, Your Highness.

Do not try to know everything.

If you do,

you will only put yourself in danger.

Councilor Jeong,

what on earth do you have up your sleeve?

Although it is a punishment,

you should have dressed up.

Everyone there must be waiting to see how pretty you are.

Are you saying that I look hideous now?

No, Your Highness. Of course not.

Your beauty never fades no matter what you wear.

I am not going there to show off my beauty

but to help the people in need.

So you need to work hard too.

-Yes, Your Highness. -Yes, Your Highness.

CONGRATULATIONS! THE PRINCESS PAYS A VISIT FOR A HELPING HAND

Gosh, I hate such those things.

But you do not have a choice.

Are you from the palace?

By the way,

where is the Princess?

So,

the Princess is not here today?

Well,

I apologize, Your Highness.

Please forgive me.

I said it is all right.

Is it really okay?

Everything is fine. I am not that uptight.

I see. Please follow me.

We prepared a place to rest

during your stay.

A place to rest?

Yes. We also prepared sumptuous refreshments with tea.

I will show you the way.

I am not okay with that.

Pardon?

I am here to work, not to idle away.

So please assign work to me. I will do my best.

I see.

It is dangerous. Play over there.

Come here.

What are you doing?

Let us go take your medicine.

It is time to take your medicine.

Good job. You are a good girl.

One more.

Please open your mouth.

Hearing only one side of story

causes estrangement only.

"Hearing only one side of story

causes...

estrangement only."

People will be estranged from each other

if they listen to only one side of the story.

Are you okay, master?

I am.

Why did you eat so many salty rice cake?

You will understand when you grow up.

Master Gyeon.

I found it on my way here.

Are you here to see me?

I just happened to pass by.

I know you came to see me with flowers.

Actually, I...

thought about it.

I think...

Hey.

-Be my girlfriend. -Are you serious?

Yes. I will give up everything I wanted in my life

and...

Do you have to put it that way?

How do you want me to say then?

You could say that in a sweet manner.

Goodness.

Let me ask you one thing.

Do I look the most handsome in the world?

-Even more than flowers? -Yes.

Gosh.

So it is our first day together, right?

If that is what you want, fine.

Hey.

-Hey, come here. -Welcome.

This is so pretty. Try it on.

-Is it good? -It is tasty.

-Do you want some taffy? -What?

You know the caramel-like sweets.

Right.

I will have pumpkin taffy.

I will have the same too.

-Let us go. -Let us go have some taffy.

-Down. -What are you doing?

It is nothing.

-Are you embarrassed of me? -A little. No, I mean...

Mal-geum.

Do not follow after me. You are so ugly.

Hey, what do you mean I am ugly? She is really fast.

Hey! Mal-geum!

Hey!

How could he not follow after me just because I told him not to?

My lady.

Where have you been?

-Sorry? -Where have you been?

Well...

I went out to find out how the Princess is doing.

The Princess?

Gosh, my whole body aches.

Byeol, give me a shoulder massage.

Now.

Hey, be gentler!

You asked for it.

Your Highness, are you all right?

I am fine.

Hey, her condition looks quite grave, right?

Did something happen to you?

What is wrong?

It is your fault.

My fault? Why?

If it had not been for you,

I could have eaten taffy.

-What? -What?

Are you dumped?

You have a girlfriend?

I guess not anymore.

You are wrong.

You got it wrong. Okay?

Do not worry.

You will see him chasing a new woman around soon.

By the way, tell me what happened.

I heard that you caught the traitor and got reinstated.

It seemed like Second State Councilor Jeong was another regular of that place.

Wait. You dropped this. Take it.

Or find its owner.

You work at the Office of Investigation after all.

No one had kept his word to treat me later except you,

-right? -You are so right.

-Please allow me to pour you a drink. -Sure.

It tastes even better as it is free.

Was it really a coincidence?

-The one who wrote-- -Are you

suspecting me now?

Did you write it?

Do I get a reward if it was me?

Then I will just say I wrote it. How much would I get?

-I hope it is a lot. -I hope so too.

Then I will give you pocket money.

Thank you for coming all the way to such a shabby place.

This is where we make medicine.

And we treat patients over there.

Lady Gyeon Hui.

It has been a while, Your Highness.

Do you remember me, Your Highness?

Who are you?

I heard that you work here. So I came here to help

and correct the misunderstanding.

I am glad that you are willing support a good cause.

Please forgive my rudeness that was caused by my ignorance

about your identity.

I apologize, Your Highness.

Please forgive us.

I apologize to you too.

Please do not apologize, Your Highness.

Then let us get to work.

By the way, can you really work in that dress?

Is there anything wrong with it?

Well, never mind.

You are not only pretty but also kind-hearted.

You have gone through a lot because of the Princess,

but you are here to help her.

It was a misunderstanding, so it is okay.

You will be the perfect wife of my brother.

I think you impressed my mom

when you gave her the gift.

If Gyeon U had not been infatuated with the Princess...

I wish to have you as my family more than anyone.

Then we should make that happen.

This room is

for the patients who are seriously ill.

The one sleeping over there stayed up all night due to pain

and fell asleep in the morning.

-Did he vomit all night long? -Yes.

What if he has an infectious disease?

What are you doing? Apologize immediately.

How can I suppress coughs?

You faced this way intentionally to transmit your disease, right?

Do you know who we are?

Seriously.

Apologize already.

My apologies.

What are you doing?

Well,

he just coughed at us.

That is such a ridiculous reason.

Head back now.

Stop causing trouble and leave.

We are here to help you.

Then why are you bossing around here?

Apologize to him right now.

Now!

-I apologize. -I apologize.

If you want to stay here, behave and work.

Work harder.

The stain is not removed at all. Do it again.

You must do it again too.

Hit it harder. Harder.

I said harder.

What is going on?

The ladies did not seem to know how to work,

so I was instructing them.

Why do you not join them too?

Your Highness,

may I talk to you privately?

I am busy now.

It will not take long.

I apologize on behalf of my friends.

I do not think the apology should be made to me.

They came here out of goodwill.

Still, I apologize for the stir.

I suggest that you stop wasting time here and work with them.

You are indeed as I have heard.

I heard a lot about you

from Master Gyeon.

Please do not worry. He talked only good things about you.

Why did Master Gyeon

talk about me to you?

I often see him as we will get married soon.

He gave me this ornament as a token.

Did I startle you?

Master Gyeon has never

told me about it.

I guess he had no reason to do so.

Why would he tell you such private matters?

No way.

Do you really think Master Gyeon would marry Councilor Jeong's daughter?

Right. Councilor Jeong recommended him to be in charge of reception.

Stop.

Do not worry.

I do not think he gave her the ornament as a token.

Right.

Byeol, you said you saw Master Gyeon visiting Councilor Jeong's house, right?

What is the matter?

Why are you so absent-minded?

Master Gyeon, did you come straight here after work?

Would he have come here to see you if what she said was true?

Give it to me. Let me do it.

No thanks.

Why are you so depressed?

Master Gyeon.

Yes, Your Highness.

Never mind.

Please just tell me.

Have you...

ever given an ornament to a lady?

How do you know...

Lady Da-yeon did?

She said she will marry you soon

and got the Princess riled up.

Is that true?

Is that why you visited the Councilor Jeong's house?

That is ridiculous.

Then why did she say such a thing?

-Rock-paper-scissors. -Rock-paper-scissors.

-Rock-paper-scissors. -Rock-paper-scissors.

Your Highness.

Thank you.

Your Highness.

-Rock-paper-scissors. -Rock-paper-scissors.

Nothing works out for me.

What are you doing?

That is total nonsense.

Then

explain about the ornament.

It was a token of my gratitude.

Then why would she lie to me?

It does not matter to me.

What matters to me is you who is right in front of me

and how you feel now.

Do you feel better?

I do not know.

Then I will not let you go.

I know it is not easy for you to be in here.

How is the case going?

The official investigation will start tomorrow.

You should tell everything honestly.

Reveal all the truth at the investigation.

I will.

I cannot come to see you tomorrow.

The official investigation will be held.

Do you think the minister of Taxation will talk about Councilor Jeong?

I should make him do so.

I will make sure the truth is revealed.

A criminal escaped!

Arrest him!

Never let the traitor

who betrayed the nation run away!

Arrest him!

Capture him no matter what. You may kill him if it is needed.

-Arrest him! -Yes, sir!

My lord... My lord....

My lord....

My lord....

The Minister of Taxation has been killed?

He attempted to escape from prison between the shifts.

Why did they kill him instead of arresting him?

The Minister of Defense ordered to do so,

saying they should never lose the criminal charged with treason.

My apologies, Your Majesty.

Are you on your way back from the Bureau of Medical Services?

Why are you going home so late?

A disturbing incident took place in the palace.

What do you mean by that?

Have you not heard yet?

The Minister of Taxation is dead.

Is he

killing off his own people?

If Councilor Jeong

really plotted treason...

That means he will abandon me too.

Your Highness.

I cannot just sit back and wait to be attacked.

I...

have suffered a lot to become the Queen.

I have borne all the harshness to keep this position for ten years.

It is getting messy.

-I need you to stop. -What do you mean?

I think you cannot have Master Gyeon. Give up on him.

Father.

I do not want you to be crooked-minded anymore.

I cannot give up.

What started bothering me never stops

-until I put an end to it. -I can never put an end to it

like this.

Who is it?

My lord!

Are you all right, My lord?

RIGHT WILL PREVAIL IN THE END

YOU REAP WHAT YOU SOW

You do not seem to have slept tight.

Is there any way

to bring down Jeong Gi-jun?

-Your Highness. -I still cannot stop him

just like ten years ago.

Your Highness!

Your Highness, I found her.

The court lady who worked at central palace ten years ago.

Please wait in your residence.

No. I need to meet her myself.

I will meet her instead.

Let us go together. Okay?

-It is too dangerous. -Master Gyeon.

Please trust me and wait here.

Please tell me

what happened ten years ago.

I know nothing.

-Please. -I no longer

belong to this world.

Please do not ask me what happened in this world.

Please tell me anything.

Before you left the palace...

Why do you want to know it so badly?

I want to find

the mother of my lover.

Tell her to stop looking for her mother.

The mother of the Princess

was deposed after she committed adultery with Prince Chuseong.

The Princess will be placed in danger

if she finds her mother.

What do you mean by that?

She committed adultery?

Please do not ask anymore.

Why can you not tell me about it?

What is the reason?

There must be a reason why he keeps it to himself.

You should believe in your lover.

I am asking if Councilor Jeong is about to betray me.

I need you to cut off his head.

Who in the world is doing this?

So Prince Chuseong is back?

I do not think Councilor Jeong distributed it.

Do you think Prince Chuseong really came back alive?

He is dead.

Lower the security and withdraw the guards.

He must not notice that we are on a hunt.

I want to know about Prince Chuseong.

Subtitle translation by Lexi Lee