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(A Good Friend to Meet)

(This drama is purely fictional and is not associated...)

(with actual people, organizations, incidents, or locations.)

When you are half asleep,

is it okay to kiss someone?

Who are you?

Speak if you want to live.

What did you see inside there?

I brought a new towel.

I see. All right.

You should take over now.

(Episode 4)

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

How boring.

His Majesty caught a boar during the hunt?

Yes, Queen Dowager.

Oh, my goodness.

The red ginseng extract worked.

Inform the doctor to feed him more of it.

But there must be a set amount and dosage.

That does not matter.

As long as His Majesty becomes healthy.

How are you feeling?

Thanks to Investigator Lee's...

great care at the hunting site,

I have overcome my cold completely.

That was... Wait a moment.

Does she not remember what happened back then?

Was that the medicine talking?

I see. How is your head?

I am worried you might have lost more of the little common sense you have.

My common sense has not changed.

I did not expect it to anyway.

But my skill has slipped.

I will not be able to predict the weather and such.

How can you say such a thing without any sense of shame? Goodness.

You entered the palace to console the Princess' spirit.

From now on,

focus on that.

Yes, I will do as your command.

I heard Your Majesty could not sleep well...

while I was away.

I am not that sleepy today, either.

How am I to put him to sleep?

Your Majesty.

What is it this time? You are making me anxious.

Would you like to drink with me?

At this hour?

People often drink when they cannot fall asleep.

Forget it.

They say those who cannot hold their liquor back out.

Did I say I cannot hold my liquor?

An actual heavy drink would not refuse to drink.

You are looking to compete with me today, are you not?

I was a wandering merchant.

Nobody can beat me when it comes to drinking.

Tonight, you will be crawling when leaving this room.

Your Majesty.

Drinking like this is no fun. How about we play a game?

Truth or drink.

We will each take turns asking a question.

The one who cannot answer it has to drink.

There is no reason for me to lose.

It is not like I will lose either.

By any chance,

how much do you weigh?

Have you played this game before?

After the Crown Princess passed away, did Your Majesty...

go to bed with a woman?

Are you supposed to ask such a tough question?

Please drink.

I did not.

What? Are you being honest?

- I told you I did not. - Why not?

I just did not.

Now then.

What does Shin Won mean to you?

Although we have an age gap and a class gap,

we decided to be friends.

What else?

As per your order, he is my bodyguard as I get possessed...

by the Crown Princess' spirit.

And?

He is the one who saved my life.

Is that all?

He and I almost got married.

If it had not been for the Prohibition of Marriage,

we would probably be husband and wife.

He means nothing more...

or less than those.

Drink.

It is not a lie.

But it is not the truth either.

Your Majesty.

Are there times when you see me as the Crown Princess?

No.

You are not telling me the truth. Please drink.

Do not think of it too seriously. If I had not confused you two,

nothing would have happened.

There is no love, selfish interests, or lustfulness...

left inside of me.

Your Majesty's...

lost love, selfish interests, and lustfulness.

Shall I find them for you?

What?

I...

have confidence I am the best in that field in Joseon.

I am well-versed.

I will help you, Your Majesty.

Warming up Your Majesty's cold heart...

means ending this country's Prohibition of Marriage,

continuing the posterity of this country,

and bringing peace to your subjects.

So as Your Majesty's vassal,

is it not something I must do for this country, Joseon?

Now that I think of it, I am such a patriot, am I not?

Stop it. What trouble are you going to cause this time?

Here. Have a glass for Joseon.

By the way, you have not been emptying your glass since earlier.

Oh, my. That is not true, Your Majesty.

You must never put your guard down. Do you understand?

Yes, sir.

Do not miss them.

Be ready for a long journey.

How far are we going?

I am so tired.

Are you sure it is here?

If we go a little farther, we will see a lamplight outside a home.

You keep saying a little farther.

The sun has already gone down.

The lamplight.

- Goodness. - Goodness.

This must be it.

Gosh, is this person...

That is right. This is the person, indeed.

Who are you?

Artist Jung. We have come to see you after hearing the rumors.

If you are looking for the person by that name,

you have come to the wrong place.

Why...

Are you studying at the moment?

I have stopped my artwork now.

The more unstable the nation is,

the safer it is to study for the state exam and become a civil servant.

Safer?

Do you mean you will try to succeed with your studies?

You will take the state exams and establish yourself?

Is that not the fate of men in this day and age?

The nation is in disorder.

Everyone wants to find a stable position.

It is only natural that I must give up at least three things.

Darn it.

Love, marriage, and having children.

My goodness.

Furthermore, if I count buying my own home and personal relationships,

that makes about five things I have given up.

If I give up dreams and hope as well, that makes seven.

I cannot give up.

It is human nature to find and live with a partner.

It is the nation that is crazy for enforcing a Prohibition of Marriage.

Duk Hoon. One moment.

No matter how I look at him, he seems to be a mere fallen aristocrat...

or a long-term repeater of the state exam.

Why do you speak so highly of him?

You idiot.

Take a look at this book of paintings.

What is so special about a book of paintings?

My goodness.

There is even a storyline.

With this, would we not be able to rekindle...

the love, lust, and desires of the forlorn who are frozen cold?

I intend to use this book as the beginning...

to revive our Band of Forlorn.

Artist Jung. Please allow us to use this book...

for the Band of Forlorn who will resist the Prohibition of Marriage.

Please let the Band of Forlorn use it.

Goodness. I intend to focus on my studies.

We will give you half of the profits.

You cannot stop my passion to study with that.

We will pay you a hefty down payment.

Hey! I told you, I do not need such things.

Gosh.

We will introduce you to a woman.

How many copies do you need?

The last hunting expedition was not entirely fruitless.

There is a suspicious person by your side.

Who is that person?

Then bring that person in this instant...

No.

We must not let the other side know that we have caught on.

That is right.

We must trace his footsteps that way.

How is it that the palace guard officer has been bought off as well?

I will look into that officer first.

I am sure there is some connection between that man and the three deaths...

that happened in the palace over the past seven years.

In this palace,

there is no one I can trust.

You have Investigator Lee Shin Won, Your Majesty.

Of course.

I should trust Shin Won...

until the very end.

What are you thinking about so hard?

Shin Won.

When is it that a man's desires, love,

and lust are at their highest?

What?

Was there not a time when your hidden feelings...

suddenly burst out recently?

Why are you asking such an absurd question with an innocent face in the morning?

Men are naturally like that, are they not?

- In the mornings, their instinct is to... - Why, you...

What on earth are you thinking about?

I always think about that.

Why? Do you not like her?

Goodness. How could he not like her?

They make such a beautiful pair of lovebirds.

My cousin is the prettiest in my family.

Gosh. Look who is talking.

Your face looks like a crab on its back.

A crab?

Gosh. I do not care about your Band of Forlorn.

I will never work with you people ever again.

What are you saying?

- You are supposed to softly... - I do not care.

Hurry up and catch her...

Still, the lady will be hurt if you seem too uninterested.

Even if you did not like her,

why did you not try talking to her a little more?

Well, that is...

Hae Young. Will you give me a glass of cold water?

- Did you just get back? - Yes.

I think he has fallen for this girl rather than your cousin.

- Oh, my gosh. - Goodness.

I do not think I would sit back and do nothing if I were you.

- Who are you? - Have you forgotten what this place is?

By nature, compatibility is...

the act of connecting the fates of two people.

Then is there a way to be connected with that young woman?

If I were you,

I would bump into her physically first.

- My gosh. - Physically?

Right. When she brings your tea,

bump into her physically and spill the tea.

- Then her clothes will get wet. - Right.

Then you take the young woman to the linen store.

And you will say, "Go ahead and choose."

"It will all become yours."

- Does that really work? - Truly?

Go on. Hurry. Before she comes out...

- Right now? - Yes, now.

- Go ahead. - I do not think it will work.

Good luck.

My lady, I am so sorry. How should I...

(You must pay me for the meal.)

My lady. Are you okay?

You pervert!

- Gosh. - My goodness.

(You must pay me for the meal.)

Wait...

Darn it.

Catch him!

Hey!

What is with that crazy woman?

Gosh!

Hey, Shin Won. I am glad to see you.

Let us catch that jerk. Quickly!

Why? What is it?

Just quickly.

- Quickly. - Why are they chasing after me?

What do I do?

Get him.

Come and take a look.

Hurry!

Got you!

Oh, this is quality work.

(- If you burst in like this... - Be quiet.)

Hey, what is all that?

What do you think?

The love of a man and a woman.

They are love, desire, and lust.

This is it.

It is not a crime to draw lewd pictures.

Master. These are not lewd pictures.

It is an extraordinary masterpiece.

A masterpiece?

I will present this artwork to His Majesty.

We must act very carefully.

What do you think about this one?

"True Seduction."

("True Seduction")

There is humanity in this work.

By the way, what does Lady Hae Young like?

Well... Rather than books that are direct like this,

she prefers books that have a story.

I guess you could say she enjoys the feeling of being loved.

All of these books are about love and romance.

If you continue, you will end up being called a pervert again.

I should write another story.

How will you bring that inside?

("Our Happy Times")

How did you get these precious books?

My gosh. You punk...

- What are these? - Can you not tell?

How dare you try to bring such vulgar books...

into the palace?

Okay. Next person!

Anyone with these books becomes the boss.

All men are the same.

His Majesty is not like other men.

Even when he came across a seductive woman,

he did not budge.

You cannot dare to control His Majesty with such blasphemous drawings.

Really?

I have no choice.

I must take these books in order to establish discipline in the palace.

Stop right there.

Do I look like a fool to you?

The air grows cold.

Goodness. You should know better than that.

Give it to me.

I told you it will not work.

He is already on edge.

He has not been able to sleep for the past two days.

Let us at least try.

Take your hands off.

Princess. I sparred with Shin Won today,

and I beat him to a pulp.

I saw him collapse without any energy,

so I am probably Joseon's best...

What is wrong, Princess? Are you okay?

Your Majesty!

Your neck...

Are you okay?

My neck?

Did...

the Crown Princess' spirit come and go?

No.

I want to be alone.

Your Majesty, your entire body is covered in sweat.

I will wipe it off for you...

I told you to leave!

I...

- This... - What is that?

This is just something I have been enjoying...

Were you trying to hinder me...

with drawings like this?

I am sure I told you...

not to pull any stupid stunts!

Then I will leave now.

Even still, I went through a lot of trouble to get this for you,

- so I will leave it... - I said I do not need it. Get rid of it!

I am in trouble.

I heard shouting coming from inside. What happened?

He must have had a nightmare.

He threw the books...

and shouted at me to get out.

I prepared red ginseng extract for his herbal tonic today.

You were right, Chief Eunuch.

His Majesty is not one to be hindered by things like these.

How did you think to bring such blasphemous books to His Majesty?

Investigator Lee, I told you these are masterpieces.

I do not need them anymore, so you two may have them.

Goodness. I do not need them.

All of a sudden? Why?

I will not waste my breath trying to explain.

Then you can have all of them.

I do not need them.

- Take it. - Wait...

Take it.

The more I think about it, the more mortified I feel.

Why would she give me those?

I have already saved her life two times.

Does she even see me as a man?

If she does, she would be too shy to give me those...

("The Lewd World of the Married")

"The Lewd World of the Married."

The first page...

They must be very in love.

Your Majesty, you have dark bags under your eyes.

Take this and regain your energy.

Is this from the Queen Dowager's Palace?

Yes, Your Majesty.

When I take this, I feel very feverish.

Gosh.

If you feel hot, should I prepare some cold water for you?

No. I am fine.

You may go out.

Yes, Your Majesty.

My gosh, she still has not cleaned this up.

("The Lewd World of the Married")

So Rang said she went through a lot of trouble to get these books.

Gosh.

Since So Rang went through the trouble to get it...

I should consider her sincerity...

Falling in love is not a crime!

Why this little punk!

"Falling in love is not a crime!"

Why you little... I ought to sentence him to death!

Is anyone outside...

I ought to punish you severely with the law for abandoning your wife!

I have gotten too immersed.

This work is...

No. I am not such a vulgar man...

The story is well planned.

This kind of book is popular in town?

I should keep this for the sake of winning the public's favor.

That one too...

"This is actually good..." Gosh.

"Warning."

Are you giving me a warning?

I will ignore it.

"To be continued..."

Where is the next one?

I cannot do this. As a military officer of Joseon,

I cannot lose self-restraint like this.

Where are you going?

Gosh, you surprised me.

What are you doing here?

I fell asleep right after dinner last night,

so I woke up early.

Where are you going? Are you going to practice the swordsmanship?

It is because I feel weak recently.

I see.

Can you teach me how to do it?

Do you want to learn swordsmanship?

Yes. I need to protect myself.

I almost died after falling in the water the other day,

and I almost got killed hit by a boar last time.

I am very unlucky these days.

I need to know how to use a sword.

I can protect you if something happens.

Why? Do you not trust me?

You cannot stay close to me forever.

I will go and get changed.

Being a friend is so useless.

They look...

very affectionate.

They are so busy even in the sky.

The wind feels nice too.

Do you not think those flowers are too red?

I forgot you do not like flowers, Your Majesty.

Please wait for a moment. I will cut off all of those.

No, it is fine.

I liked the fragrance since I felt it after a long while.

Then shall I pluck them by the root and bring them to your chamber?

No.

Just leave them as they are now.

Yes, Your Majesty.

We should go to the garden.

I need to practice my swordsmanship.

Goodness.

What do you think?

You need to straighten your back more.

- Spread your arms more. - I see.

Like this?

Since we are friends now,

we can stay close like this.

We do not have personal feelings.

Again.

Is this supposed to be this heavy?

I told you to relax your shoulders.

- Stop it. - You blocked all my attacks!

You are awesome.

Come here. Your posture is wrong.

Why can you not strike straight?

Is your body twisted somewhere?

- Gosh. - Ouch!

- Did you just poke me? - Yes.

How dare you!

- You poked me? - Gosh, really. Stop it!

See what happens if you do it one more time.

I forgot. Have you read that book?

You have.

I can tell at a glance.

Shin Won, do you feel embarrassed?

Do you not see me as a man at all?

I see you as a man, and that is why I gave you that book.

I heard that book totally fits the taste of men.

Did you feel happy reading it? Did you?

If you keep doing this,

I will really give you a lesson.

What are they doing there?

This is so heavy. What is this made of?

I guess he is teaching her something.

What is her work schedule tonight?

No, it does not matter. Tell her to come by my chamber tonight.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Madam, it is time to serve a meal to the lord.

This is really bothersome. I do it for every meal.

Then,

how about letting him starve today?

You can stay here longer with me.

Although he is sick in bed,

he is still my husband.

Madam.

I have something to tell you.

What?

There is a girl who resembles Hyun Sun?

She passed by so quickly, so I am not sure.

Where did you see that girl?

Stop here.

There is a court lady who got close to the King?

Is it the same court lady he brought to the hunting site?

I guess there is someone who is digging her own grave.

But the court lady has a guard,

so we cannot see where she goes in detail.

First, keep an eye on her.

I will devise a strategy.

Tonight, I am so filled...

with loyalty, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty, I will show you something nice.

Are you crazy? What do you think you are doing?

Showing you my beautiful look...

is a way to show my loyalty.

No.

Goodness.

Ta-da!

This is beautiful, right?

Court Lady Won gave me this silk skirt.

It is not beautiful.

I told you not to do anything that goes against the custom...

If you do not like it that much, shall I take it off?

Take it off? Here?

What are you thinking?

I mean, I will go and get changed.

I see.

Okay, yes...

It is fine.

I think it is not that bad.

By the way,

why did you call me so suddenly?

Oh, right.

What did you do this morning?

I trained with a wooden sword with Investigator Lee...

at the martial arts training center.

Did you not say Shin Won...

is just a friend to you, no more, no less?

Then what would he be to me?

Are you saying that I am in love with Investigator Lee?

Yes, you exactly looked like you two are in love!

That is why you are upset.

How can that be a posture of learning the swordsmanship?

Well, I was acting up a bit, and Investigator Lee said this.

You will be in trouble if you keep doing this.

Goodness. He was being so serious and glaring at me with scary eyes.

I do not know why all the men around me are like this.

Yesterday, you flew into rage with me.

When did I do that?

"I do not need this! Go away!"

Do you know how hurt I was yesterday?

I think it will be best if I distanced myself from you.

I am the only one who gets jerked around.

Who are you saying was jerked around?

Speaking of yesterday, the books you gave me were...

Oh, my.

Do you mean the books of paintings?

- No. - Did you read them?

No.

Did you not get angry that you did not need them?

That is right. I do not need them.

- So, that is... - You already read them?

Oh, my. Who stacked those books so neatly?

- I said I did not read them. - That is...

a matter for me to check.

You were getting so angry and telling me to go away.

Did you perhaps chase me away so you could read these on your own?

That is enough.

Shall I take a look? Where did you leave drool marks?

Hey, put those down.

- This one? - Put those down.

- Put those down. - Do not come any closer.

Give me those. Okay.

- Give me... - Let me see.

Please do not look...

So do you now feel the desire to meet a new wife?

Give me those. I get it, so...

The love, desires, and lust within you...

are bubbling up like the water from a spring.

Do you not feel anything like that?

Just admit it now.

"I am just an ordinary man."

"I feel so tender-hearted when I read stuff like this."

"I want to keep a woman close."

"I keep having desires. Furthermore..."

("The Kisaeng House")

Do you really not feel anything...

when you are so close to a woman?

Even now?

Forget it.

You must have forgotten.

That all court ladies are the King's women.

The King is a man as well.

Never...

try to make a fool of me again.

They did it.

What do you mean?

They have connected.

They have locked eyes with each other.

Then do you mean His Majesty's seven-year abstinence has been broken?

In His Majesty's gaze as he looked at So Rang,

I saw love.

So now, we must act.

Let us have them spend the night together.

With who? With So Rang?

We cannot do that.

So Rang is not even a real court lady.

She is just a temporary court lady borrowing the name of another.

Desperate times call for desperate measures.

Even if a maid wins His Majesty's favor and bears a son,

she will be raised up to become the Queen straight away.

Then this seven-year prohibition will come to an end too.

This is a grave matter with the fate of Joseon on the line.

How much longer will you care about what class a woman was born into?

What do you think is the duty that we,

His Majesty's most loyal vassals, must do in this situation?

The flame has already been ignited.

We should add fuel to the fire.

Will things go as we want them to?

If they do not, we must make things work.

However, what if rumors about His Majesty and So Rang growing closer...

spread throughout the palace?

That is why we must succeed in one try.

She must bed him and be raised up right away.

That way, no one will be able to harm her.

So the woman who owns this tea house looks like that girl?

Oh, welcome to Aedaldang.

Is the lady of this place out?

Oh, the owner of this place only comes here twice a week.

- For the rest of the week, she is... - Hae Young.

How has such a noble lady as yourself come to this humble place?

Do you know who I am?

You are the wife of the Lord who holds Senior First Rank.

You are the lady who will become the mother-in-law of the King.

Do you mean my daughter will become the Queen?

You must have many concerns because of your daughter.

That is why you have come all the way here.

You need not worry so much.

Among your daughters, there is one worthy of becoming Queen.

However, if you leave the house as frequently as you do now,

I believe you will lose that energy.

Especially, at a place like this where those with woes and worries gather,

you will only lose your good energy.

I will not ask you for a fee for the fortune I have read for you.

It is an honor to have seen the face of someone so noble.

Goodbye.

Why did you send a customer away in such a rush?

I must send a letter to Investigator Shin Won.

I should tell him not to bring So Rang here this week.

What?

If a connection that must be kept away comes near,

it will lead to trouble.

Even a mere fortune-teller in the marketplace could see it.

My Hyun Hee will become the Queen.

Did you not go there because you thought that wench might still be alive?

What does it matter if that wench is dead or alive?

You will become the Queen.

What did he say?

"Among your daughters, there is one worthy of becoming Queen."

Mother. He did not say that the daughter was one you gave birth to.

If you think about it, that wench is also your step-daughter.

Let us take care of this matter neatly.

We were not able to do so seven years ago,

which is why this seed of worry still remains.

Right. We must take care of things neatly.

What if another rumor spreads in the palace?

It will soon be the anniversary of the Crown Princess' death.

Come on. Do not say such an ominous thing.

It will all be over before then.

What if So Rang ends up getting stabbed?

Last time, that woman...

It will not work if she seduces and excites him so openly.

She should approach him...

like raindrops...

slowly seeping into his clothes.

I shall teach her what to do.

About what? What will you teach her?

What would you know, Chief Eunuch?

I am also a man.

What must she do?

Well...

According to ancient Chinese texts, men are from Mars and women from Mercury.

Men are fire, and women are water.

Following the Five Elements' principles, the two that do not mix...

Do you think only words will succeed in...

making marital compatibility?

Then what should we do?

First, we must make their instincts take over them.

We must have them drink.

But I heard So Rang was the heaviest drinker in the palace.

Among the liquors the Saracens offered the King in the past,

there was one for the wedding night called Successful at the Beach.

Apparently, the place where you drink turns into a beach.

What are you talking about?

Oh, my.

What brings you here?

I called him here.

What on earth are you planning?

It is obvious, is it not?

A plan to make the King and So Rang sleep together.

Do you not wish for the Prohibition of Marriage to end soon?

But that was not why she entered the palace.

If she is granted a title of nobility,

she will accept it without a doubt.

She has no reason to turn it down.

Oh, remember I had a favor to ask you?

The favor I would like to ask...

is for you to ask His Majesty about his current mood.

What he has in mind,

how he thinks about So Rang,

and whether he has feelings for her.

Do you mind trying to sound out His Majesty's feelings?

You know, do you not?

That this plan should not fail.

If it does...

(Saehwaru)

Your neck...

Are you okay?

Your Majesty. Investigator Lee Shin Won is here.

How do you feel these days, Your Majesty?

I feel as if I am changing.

And I do not like it. It is putting me in confusion.

My heart keeps pounding.

But I do not know if it is from excitement or uneasiness.

Right. How are you these days?

These days,

I am raising a butterfly.

A butterfly? Can you raise it in a cage?

It must be staying for just a while.

Did the butterfly come because the flower bloomed?

Or did the flower bloom because the butterfly came?

I would like to tie a string to it,

but fluttering its wings is enough to make me amazed.

Your Majesty.

You are indeed changing.

You are turning into a warm person incomparable to the past.

But...

if you are getting emotional, please control it.

No one should discover...

your changes or wavering feelings.

I am confused...

because I am not sure of my feelings.

I cannot catch up to my changing self.

Once I become clear of these feelings,

I will not hesitate anymore.

If your butterfly leaves your garden, do tell me.

I will become...

the wind that will make that butterfly move.

Investigator Lee.

Did you ask His Majesty?

So? Does he like her?

Did you ask about So Rang as well?

May we proceed with the plan of making them sleep together?

His Majesty...

is doing well.

Doing well? What do you mean?

Do you mean physically or mentally?

Investigator Lee!

You want me to eat all of these by myself?

Court Lady Won ordered us to prepare your meal separately.

But why?

Why is she taking care of me all of a sudden?

Good job, me. I am full.

Who are you?

Ma'am? What...

Your stomach is...

What colors should we match for the top and bottom?

Last time, His Majesty said he preferred red.

So let us go with red for both top and bottom.

Understood.

You do not even know the basics of matching colors.

No, that is not important.

When is the outfit for?

The royal palace...

is deeply hidden and closed with many doors.

The palace is filled with secrets.

Goodness. But those secrets have to do with me, no?

All right.

We must leave right now. Come.

His Majesty is leaving for his evening walk.

We must follow him.

Right now?

But my heart is not ready yet.

And why do you need to prepare your heart?

- Let us hurry. - You may be right.

The King is a man as well.

Never try to make a fool of me again.

Today's walk must be hard on him.

Go wipe his sweat from his face.

Right now?

Please allow me to wipe the sweat off your face.

Sweat? Go ahead.

He is not...

sweating at all.

Well...

The atmosphere inside the palace is a bit strange these days, is it not?

- Do you feel it too? - Yes.

It is as if they are planning something in secret.

What could it be?

Recently, they keep telling me to work out.

But I am already fit.

Is that so? Did you do some exercise?

Well, I was gifted with such a good body.

Look at them.

Something amusing must be going on among them.

I agree. They are up to something.

Whatever it is, I hope it ends soon.

- Right? - Yes.

(June 17)

Do you already have the date of their first night together?

Let us go.

Shin Won.

Did something happen?

What is it? You can tell me.

How is life in the palace?

Well, it is fun. It is not that bad.

You never know when you will be beheaded.

Regardless of whether you have sinned or not.

I know that already.

But it seemed like everyone gave up on me.

I have caused a lot of trouble after all.

This place is not as easy as you think.

There might be a bloodbath out of the blue.

I am not doing anything great, am I?

My job is to humor and calm His Majesty to sleep every night.

Shin Won, what is the matter?

I...

am worried about you.

I am more worried about you.

You look dispirited and shabby.

Take care of yourself first.

Hello.

Sir.

Stop.

Old man Gwaeng Yi from Aedaldang asked me to give this to you.

Old man?

When she comes from the palace this time, never bring her to Aedaldang.

Try to make any excuse you can.

So Rang, we should run away.

What? So suddenly?

Hey!

They ran away in a different direction in front of the gate.

Where are we going?

Stop.

Shin Won.

Attack!

No!

Where are you going?

The only safe place now is the palace.

Who on earth attacked us?

You failed?

And you messed with an investigator in the Department of Justice?

You should have killed them, at any rate!

Why did you let them go?

Why did you not follow them?

It was my order. I told them to just scare them.

Lord.

You are dismissed.

Dismiss...

and do not leave a trace for that investigator.

Yes.

Who told you to order them to kill them or not?

Have you ever played...

a confidence game?

That is a put up job that swindlers play.

As I see, you are playing...

a confidence game using people.

I am saying it because you have a good strategy.

So, I am going to play a confidence game too.

I found pretty good stuff.

It is something to bend the King's mind all out of shape.

What are all these?

Everyone stop!

- Why are you doing this so suddenly? - What do you mean?

Tell me the truth.

Why is everyone being so nice to me these days?

- We are not being nice. - Come on.

You used to be hard on me all the time.

Are there crumbs falling off my table?

You are receiving the late Crown Princess' spirit,

so we are treating you as such.

I see.

Her skin has the cold tone of winter snow,

so for her lips and cheeks, these colors go best.

Oh, my.

Is this really how I look?

Goodness.

But where am I going with this nice look?

You need to go to work. Where else would you go?

You need to go to His Majesty!

If I wear something like this, which goes against the custom,

he will complain again.

I heard His Majesty is drinking...

a very rare drink.

A rare drink?

That is not fair. He should share it with me.

If something...

ever happens in there,

just leave everything to your instincts!

The biggest instinct when I am working...

must be...

sleeping!

It is so hard to stay awake all night.

But he said he would twist my legs if I fall asleep.

Anyway, do not turn on His Majesty fiercely tonight.

Do you think I can restrain myself?

All right.

What?

What is going on?

Your Majesty.

So Rang is here.

(The Forbidden Marriage)

You no longer see me as a friend.

Answer me.

Do I mean something to you?

I am nothing.

If Inspector Lee Shin Won gets dismissed,

then So Rang will no longer be safe.

The anniversary of the Crown Princess' death is nearing.

Princess.

The late Crown Princess has come back to life!

Have you been well?

Princess.