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Episode 8

It is time for you to attend the palace maid ceremony.

All right.

Give this girl her reward and send her back.

Yes, My Lady.

You may rise.

- Give me my jacket. - Yes, My Lady.

My Lady!

Girl! What are you doing?

There is something I want! There is something I want from you!

To me, it is the most important thing in the world.

Will you accept my request?

- My Lady! - How dare you! Get up this instant!

Wait.

So there was something you wanted.

(Jang Ok-Jung - Later Lady Jang, Royal Noble Consort Hui)

What is it that you desire?

Please forgive me, My Lady, but can you show me your keychain?

What?

I am looking for a palace maid. And that palace maid may be you!

I don't remember her face anymore, but I think I can recognize the keychain...

Silence, you impudent girl! How dare you demand to see her belongings?

- Get up! - My Lady!

Guards! Take this girl away!

- Wait. - My Lady?

I said wait.

- Leave us. - My Lady!

What happened, Madam?

You want to see my keychain?

- Yes, my Lady. - Why?

You must have a reason for wanting to see my private belongings.

I... I want to find the palace maid,

that I met before I became a slave in the Palace.

There is something I must ask her!

I know my request is outrageous.

But it is important enough for me to risk my life.

Please accept my request, My Lady!

Fine. I will show it to you.

My Lady!

I told you to make any request. I should keep my promise.

Have a look.

It must not be what you were looking for.

No, it is not. This isn't what I was looking for.

Forgive me for asking, My Lady, but have you had this keychain for long?

Yes, I've had it since I was young.

Wretched girl! How dare you ask her such a thing!

If it weren't for her graciousness, you would be punished!

- Please forgive me. - You will leave this instant!

My Lady, why did you allow that wretched girl to be so disrespectful!

- Please summon her and scold her! - No, no need for that.

- But, My Lady...! - I like that girl.

- What? - What?

I don't know what her story is,

but if she is that desperate, she will be able to do anything.

Plus, she is intelligent too.

Find out about her. I am curious who she is.

Yes, My Lady.

We're going to be late. Give me my jacket and accessories.

Yes, My Lady.

My Lady, why don't you wear this anymore?

It's precious to me, and I don't want to wear it out.

I've had this one since I was a child, so I find it more comfortable.

Why isn't she back yet?

I know... Dong Yi!

Sir!

Did you see Lady Jang? What did she want with you?

It was about the incident.

First the King rewards you, and now you've been invited to Lady Jang's quarters.

You must have done some great deeds in your past life!

In any case, this is good.

Now that it's known that you know Lady Jang,

that jerk Official Oh won't be able to mistreat you.

Dong Yi is no ordinary slave!

Next time Lady Jang asks for you, put in a nice word for me!

Tell her I'm really talented!

I... I think that might be difficult, sir.

What? Why?

She won't ask to see me again.

What? You asked her to show it to you?

You're really crazy, aren't you? You want to die?

I know! I must have lost my mind!

You barely escaped a beating here, but you do something to deserve one there?

- But I didn't, did I? - That...!

Fine, forget it. You have enough on your hands as it is.

So were you disappointed it wasn't her?

Yes, a little.

Take heart. I'm sure you'll find her soon.

Yes, sir. Thank you!

Sir! What kind of person is Lady Jang?

Why do you ask?

I'm just curious, that's all.

She's an impressive character!

I heard that she's not only beautiful, but she's practically a genius!

People say that His Majesty even consults her on most of his political matters!

Really?

Well, I suppose she is where she is because she deserves to be.

It's hard for a lowborn concubine's daughter to become a palace maid let alone a Noble Consort.

Lady Jang is a lowborn concubine's daughter?

You didn't know that? Her father is from the middle class.

But her mother was a slave. That makes her lowborn.

I'm so happy you're here. I was bored without a worthy opponent.

Well, let's see if you still say that after the game is over.

Oh! It's a checkmate!

Why don't you end the game, Your Majesty?

Victory and defeat is only determined when the game is over!

Let's see...

What about using the snapback strategy?

- The snapback? - Yes.

If you sacrifice one of your pieces, you can capture many of mine.

Wait! You're not talking about this game, are you?

The game of baduk is profound and parallels many truths of the world.

I heard that it will be difficult to find out who was behind this incident.

Perhaps you should close the case and forget about it.

The mastermind behind the plot will be sufficiently fearful,

because you yourself revealed that it was a deliberate act of sabotage.

So you're saying that I take a step back and receive more from my government?

You've been trying to balance the power between the different factions of government.

But because of the West Faction's opposition, you were always unable to achieve it.

The snapback strategy...?

What did I tell you? You did what I suggested, and you won!

How could such an elegant and beautiful woman be a lowborn just like me?

Why is that? Is it because you're a slave?

Because you don't think you're worthy enough to want anything?

My Lady...!

That's too bad.

I would have liked you more if you had wanted something unattainable.

Want something unattainable...?

How did she do it?

What is your opinion?

What do you mean, Your Majesty?

I'm talking about Lady Jang. If she was a man,

she might have gone after my position.

Your Majesty...!

Tell the Cabinet to gather tomorrow at 7am.

Yes, Your Majesty.

2nd Minister of Rites, Song Jong Su will be Minister-without-portfolio.

3rd Minister of Justice, Lee Hyun Jong will be 2nd Minister of Justice.

3rd Minister of War Kim Eui Geun will be 2nd Minister of War.

Finally, Prefecture Governor Oh Tae Suk will be 2nd State Councilor.

Congratulations on your promotion, Uncle!

- Congratulations, your Excellency! - Thank you.

But this is not just my own glory.

For the past few years, we were overpowered by the West Faction and never realized our potential.

This is the beginning of our era.

We must gather our power so that our reforms can change government.

Yes, your Excellency.

So the Minister of Rites and 2nd State Councilor have both been demoted.

The King has created a government to keep the South Faction in power.

- And you let this happen without a word? - We... we had no choice...

Do you know how we came to be where we are?

But now everything has collapsed, and Lady Jang knows my weakness.

This is all because you lost that slave girl!

I'm here.

My Lady!

- You sent her to my mother? - Yes, My Lady.

You wanted to know if she can be useful.

I sent her on an errand to see if she is truthworthy.

- I see. - Yes, My Lady.

In fact, Madam was in need of someone to run errands from the house to the Palace.

Did Lady Jang really send me to do this?

How many times do I have to repeat myself?

I never imagined she would seek me again! I was so impudent that day!

You said that too! Can we please go in silence?

Did I say that already? I'm just in such disbelief!

My Lady, what kind of person is Lady Jang...!

Yes, My Lady.

I don't know why Lady Jang has shown favor on you.

But if you're thankful, make sure you don't any mistakes, got it?

Yes, My Lady!

- Is this the girl? - Yes, Madam.

My name is Chun Dong Yi.

Your face is adequate enough. Let's go.

- What are you doing? Follow her! - Yes, My Lady!

Madam Yoon (Jang Ok-Jung's mother)

Madam Park (Oh Tae Poong's wife)

- Madam, it has been a while. - Yes, it has been, Yoon.

- What brings you here? - I just ordered some tonic.

My husband and my son just received an important posting.

Yes, I heard that they were appointed Director and official at the Bureau of Music.

Yes, I see you heard the news too.

Yes, congratulations.

It's not all good, you know.

Both of them are so dedicated to work. They haven't come home in three days!

Please take care.

Yes, go about your business, Yoon.

That woman always calls me by my name!

How dare that lowborn slave keep her head upright when speaking to me?

- Let's go. - Let's go.

- Is the medicine I ordered ready? - Yes, it will be ready by 7pm.

- Is it really that effective for causing pregnancy? - Yes, please trust me.

You'll have a pregnancy within three months!

Good. I'll put my faith in you.

If my daughter becomes pregnant with His Majesty's child, you will receive a great reward.

Wait here for the medicine, and then deliver it to Lady Jang without being seen.

Medicine? Isn't bringing medicine into the Palace prohibited?

Foolish girl! That's why you must not be seen!

Yes... yes...?

Yes, we know it is prohibited,

but we're doing this because the Palace isn't taking care of her.

- Do you understand what I'm saying? - Yes, Madam!

It's expensive medicine, so don't make any mistakes.

Yes, Madam, I won't.

- Let's go, Madam. - Yes.

- How much is it? - Five yang.

Five yang?

Here's two and...

a promissory note for three yang.

Thank you.

Excuse me!

- You dropped this. - Oh dear! Thank you.

Don't mention it.

The capital certainly has changed a great deal!

Goodness me!

What are you doing there? If you got it, hurry back!

- I... I think I just saw a blessed visage. - A blessed visage?

Yes, it was a young girl.

She was dressed like a lowborn, but her face was blessed!

Do you want to take a look?

Forget it! I don't believe you!

- Master, I can read faces now too! - Be quiet.

Hand over the medicine!

- How much was it? - Five yang.

What? Five yang? For this?

You haven't been to the capital in six years. Prices have gone up since then.

Those thieves!

It's odd for a miser like you to spend so much money.

I spend when I have to. Let's go.

Are you really going to leave without seeing her? Her face was really blessed!

- Is she pretty? - Yes.

She was very pretty.

- That's why she looked blessed to you. - What?

- No, it wasn't like that! She was... - Be quiet!

Be quiet and follow me!

You're so mean! Master!

It's been a long time, Master.

I've been indifferent after leaving the man here. Please forgive me.

Not at all. It is all destiny.

You've come at the right time. The young man has also come back.

Is that so?

What are you thinking about?

- Master! - Sit.

It's been a long time.

Master. (Cha Chun Soo)

Did that happen six years ago?

Yes, six years have already passed.

It must have been around this time of year

that my disciple and I pulled you out of the river.

- How is he? - He's still alive. Pulse is weak but still there.

Good. Let's move him!

Bring me the Eclipta Prostrata Linne and the Tarragon.

We will prepare a tonic with barberry root.

So how are you?

As you can see, I am well. It happened a long time ago.

But you must still take care. A body once critically wounded never fully recovers.

I spent money I didn't have to buy some medicine for you, so don't waste it!

Yes, Master.

Thank you.

They said you've been looking for the child ever since you could begin walking again.

But seeing how you're alone, you must not have been able to find her.

I entrusted Dong Yi to someone.

I thought everything would be fine if I found her, but her whereabouts are unknown as well.

You mean the gisaeng?

Yes.

If she knew I was alive, she would have found a way to leave a message.

She must not have thought I would still be alive.

Are you going to keep looking for her?

What do you mean?

She may no longer be in this world.

That never crossed your mind?

Master...

- I told you before, her fate was... - No.

I don't believe in fate.

- Now look here... - She was small and young, but she was strong.

She wouldn't have succumbed to fate.

She's alive.

Dong Yi... That child...

She will be alive no matter what.

I... I'm happy... I leave together with all of you.

Let's meet again in a better world...

When will you come? After three nights?

Or four?

It may be longer than that.

That's all right. You can take as long as you like.

But promise me you'll come.

Yes, Dong Yi, I promise.

I'm sorry it's taking so long, Dong Yi.

Are you angry with me?

Is that why you're hiding from me?

Where are you, Dong Yi? Where are you hiding?

Thank you!

This isn't good. The Palace gates are closing soon.

Oh no!

It's past the curfew. You must submit your passes!

What do I do?

You mustn't let anyone know that this medicine is from outside the Palace.

If I go in now, they'll search me for sure!

Officer Nam, why don't you say what's on your mind?

What is it you want to say?

- Perhaps you wish to go home? - Already?

It's not even...!

- Was that the curfew bell? - Yes, sir. It's already 9pm!

I'm sorry.

Both of you are suffering every day because of me.

- Go ahead and go home. - Oh, yes, sir.

Aren't you leaving, sir?

Go ahead. I want to finish this.

B...but sir, if you're going to stay, how can we leave...?

- It's all right. Go ahead and go home. - But...?

I'm ordering you to go home! It's that good enough for you?

- Then we'll see you tomorrow. - Me too.

How awkward!

We shouldn't leave!

Are you going to annoy me like this? I said leave!

Oh dear, I'm sorry for annoying you.

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty, what brings you here?

Let's have a drink.

Drink up.

I just stopped by on my inspection of the city.

It bothered me to have to tell you to close up the case without solving it.

But this is politics.

I hope you understand.

Of course, Your Majesty.

Have another cup.

After this, I must leave.

If I'm late again today, my eunuchs will nag me.

Forgive me, Your Majesty, but you were attacked. Shouldn't you restrict your inspections?

Yes, I was almost killed by thugs, so I should be careful.

But it was fun.

What?

That night, something happened to me that never happened before.

I felt like I was just an average man that night.

I even met a girl who mistreated me!

- A girl...? - The slave girl who discovered the body.

What was her name?

Oh yes, Dong Yi. It was Chun Dong Yi.

What?

She was impertinent but very intelligent.

If it weren't for her, we would not have solved this case.

What's wrong? You look troubled.

Oh, it's nothing. The girl has the same name as someone I know.

- Indeed? Someone you know? - Yes.

But if her family name is Chun, she's someone else.

Her family name was Choi.

Drink up.

Your Majesty!

- Let's just go. - But Your Majesty, she's...!

Let's let her be.

Will the wall come down if you keep doing that?

Sir!

Sir!

Looks like you're a repeat offender!

- What are you doing here? - I heard a puppy whining as I passed by.

What?

- And I found that poongsan was you! - Poongsan?

The hunting dog that never lets go!

Well, I won't bend over here for you, so follow me.

Wh...where...? Sir!

Sir, you said you'd get me into the Palace. Where are we going?

Stop chattering away and follow me!

I'm late and have to sneak in! There are palace guards that way!

I told you there isn't! Come with me!

Sir!

The Palace guards are there! I saw them!

They're gone! Where did they go?

They were just here!

- I dismissed all of them. - What?

What are you doing there? Come with me.

That's so strange!

So if you go that way, you'll find the Bureau of Music.

Thank you, sir!

And stop causing trouble! Don't go here and there at night!

I knew it from the start, but you have a lot of problems.

Everyone says that, but I received a great reward from His Majesty!

- Did you? - Yes, he gave me gold, jade and silk clothes!

Wasn't it you who mentioned me to His Majesty?

Yes, so I did. But I didn't know he would be so generous.

His Majesty must be the most gracious man in the world,

if he took care to reward a slave like me.

- I heard His Majesty is extremely generous! - Yes, I think so too.

Yes, of course he is!

- I should run as I'm late. - All right then.

- Thank you, sir. Take care on your way out! - All right.

- Thank you! - Go on.

- Your Majesty! - Oh, you're here.

Why did you trouble yourself with her, Your Majesty?

That's because I didn't want to bend over today.

Wh...what?

- Let's go. - Yes, Your Majesty.

The slave girl who discovered the body.

What was her name? Oh yes, Dong Yi. It was Chun Dong Yi.

A slave girl from the Bureau of Music... That's strange.

The family name can always be changed.

Great! Now all I have to do is deliver it tomorrow.

You sent the guards away just now, right? You wanted me to come back safely.

Father, do you remember?

When I was young, you told me this.

A man is lowborn or highborn by his heart and not his rank.

He becomes lowborn if his heart is filled with vulgar things,

and becomes highborn if his heart is filled with precious things.

Lady Jang is someone who has many big and precious things in her heart.

Do you think that's possible for me, Father?

Do you think I can hold precious things within my heart?

Here it is, My Lady.

It's the medicine you wanted.

- Yes, well done. You may go. - Yes, My Lady.

That's...!

Forgive me, My Lady, but isn't that Leonuri Herba?

- Did you open the package? - No, My Lady, of course not!

I recognized the fragrance.

Then what is it?

Leonuri Herba has anti-metal properties.

You should cut it with a silver or bamboo knife, rather than that copper knife.

What?

How do you know that?

I read it in a book.

The musicians are often sick, so I read books to learn how to treat them.

- Is that so? - Yes, My Lady.

There is no medicine more effective for pregnancy, My Lady.

Please drink it before it gets cold.

How long have you been with me?

- It's been more than six years, My Lady. - Has it?

Then I must have misread you for a long time.

- My Lady! - Did you think I would drink this tonic?

- My Lady! - Please forgive me, My Lady!

Throw away this tonic and remove all traces of the herbs!

Now!

Throw away the tonic? Why?

Don't do anything like this again, Mother.

Don't you understand that this can harm me?

My fertility is being taken care of by the Royal Pharmacy.

Taken care? The best herbs will be given to the Queen!

- Don't you realize that? - Mother!

Yes, His Majesty favors you now. But a man's heart is never to be trusted.

And His Majesty is a man! You must hurry and conceive his child!

Trust not His Majesty's heart, so trust the baby in my arms?

My Lady!

Mother, I trust neither His Majesty or a baby.

I trust only myself.

My Lady, it is I!

My Lady, something has happened!

What is it?

What? Something is wrong with the Queen's tonic?

Yes, the silver rod changed color when testing for poison, Your Majesty.

What?

What is happening?

Queen Inhyeon

- That's strange. - Did you check it again?

Yes, I tested it several times already, but the silver rods change color every time!

- What is the reason for that? - I don't know right now.

- But something is strange. - Strange? What do you mean?

W...well...

They don't know the reason?

Yes, they're looking into it further.

But please don't worry too much.

The doctor said that silver changes even with egg yolk, so it may not be a big problem.

Are you sure?

It may just be a trivial matter. Sometimes this happens.

So even the Royal Pharmacy doesn't know the reason?

Yes, but they say that there was no poison detected, so you shouldn't worry too much.

Even so, it needs to be properly investigated. Tell them to find out the exact cause.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Are you going somewhere?

- Yes. - Where?

The day has come so quickly.

- It's their death anniversary? - Yes.

I left the capital to look for Dong Yi, so I never did the ritual properly.

Now that I'm in the capital, I should go and perform the ritual.

All right then. Take care.

- Uncle, what's the time? - It's about 1pm.

Already?

I better hurry!

Oh Ho Yang

This is driving me crazy! What is this situation?

She looks more pretty because I can't have her!

- Fine. Do as you suggested. - Thank you, My Lord.

What about this?

Can't you just take care of it?

- What? - Oh yes, we'll do that!

Let's go.

I'm exhausted!

I thought this would be easy, but why is there so much work?

- I'm going to die! - Father!

I told you not to call me that here!

No one's here anyway!

- Father, I have a request. - What request?

That wench. You know the slave who humiliated me!

Did you cause trouble again? I told you she's off-limits!

No good will come of touching a slave, and besides, Lady Jang has...

- We can make her into a gisaeng! - What?

If her status is a problem, then let's just make her into a gisaeng!

How?

I found out about her from the office.

She wasn't a slave from the beginning.

- Really? - Yes!

This is the book you requested.

It has all the information regarding the slaves at the Bureau of Music.

Thank you.

What? She joined the Bureau six years ago?

Yes, sir. Have a look.

I looked up Chun Dong Yi's record as you ordered.

She joined the Bureau of Music as a slave six years ago.

Could this child be...?

- I'm going to the Bureau of Music. Get ready. - The Bureau of Music? Yes...!

Why there all of a sudden?

Hope you sell a lot!

I need some items for the death anniversary.

Father...!

Father... Older brother...

Chun Soo... Can you see me?

I'm still here.

I'm still alive.

Eat a lot, Father!

You too, Older Brother!

I... I'm here alone.

I wasn't able to protect our Dong Yi, your sister.

Foolishly, I am alive by myself.

This is...!

Dong Yi, you see this symbol?

Don't ever forget it.

If you leave this symbol somewhere, I will find you.

Dong Yi!

This is the headband I gave Dong Yi!

Dong Yi!

Dong Yi!

Dong Yi! Dong Yi!

Dong Yi!

Dong Yi!

Dong Yi!

Dong Yi! Dong Yi!

Dong Yi!

Dong Yi!

Chun Soo's headband!

I forgot to pick up the headband when I dropped it!

- I hope it's still there! - Wait!

Halt!

Are you referring to me?

Are you Chun Dong Yi of the Bureau of Music?

Yes, what can I help you with?

- Seize this girl! - Yes, sir!

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