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Episode 32

~ Reads Chinese philosophy by Confucius...

Confucius said, "To be ignorant and act recklessly,"

"to be of low rank and live lawlessly,"

"to live in the present and dwell in the past,"

"all this will bring trouble."

Your Majesty...!

All right. Let's move on.

You seem preoccupied. Shall we conclude the session?

Preoccupied? I heard everything.

~ Recites Chapter 28 of Confucius' Doctrine of the Mean ~

Besides, you said a character wrong.

Please forgive me, Your Majesty!

I made a mistake during the recitation.

Let's move on.

Deliver my orders to the Bureau of Capital Markets.

- And I want a report from the Ministry of War. - Yes, Your Majesty.

How is the reform of the military service doing?

The Three Offices are awaiting you at the Grand Hall to discuss that very issue, Your Majesty.

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

Don't bring out the parasol anymore.

Your Majesty?

I want a tan.

A man shouldn't be too pale, don't you think?

My Lady!

My Lady!

Where did she go now?

There are so many things to learn in the Inner Court!

The Office of Investigations was nothing compared to this!

- My Lady! - My Lady!

I'm over here!

My Lady!

I'm really sorry, but I felt so stuffy inside.

- When you go somewhere, please tell us! - I forgot.

And My Lady, how many times do we have to tell you to talk informally to us?

I forgot that too...!

Are you unwell? You don't look good.

No, I'm fine. Please don't be concerned about me.

Please rest today. I'll speak to My Lady and...

I mean I'll speak to Lady Jang.

- There's no need for that, My Lady! - You will obey!

- My Lady...! - It's good to be superior at times like this!

By the way, why were you looking for me?

I have to select my attendants?

Yes, My Lady.

Once your residence is ready, you will have to move.

When that happens, the ladies who are serving you now will return to their original duties.

Is that so?

You will need your own attendants.

Do you have anyone in mind?

No, not at all.

Since these attendants will always be with you,

it's best to select those you are already familiar with.

I see.

- Is that so? - I'm so envious!

You mean Dong Yi is really going to be a Special Court Lady?

That's what I said! I just saw it with my own eyes!

The other girls are saying that it's a matter of time before Dong Yi is made a Royal Consort!

They say His Majesty is completely enamored of her!

That means she'll be given her own attendants!

I wonder who will go? I'm so envious!

Envious of what?

Why not? Attendants advance along with their mistress!

That depends on the mistress!

If she's cast off, then her attendants are too!

No matter how hard she tries, she's still going against the Queen.

And besides, does she have any supporters in government?

Advance? Wait and see. She'll be exiled out of the Palace within a month.

Then it'll be the end for her attendants too!

Maybe you're right...

We'll come here.

What? Both of you?

The other girls won't be able to come forward so easily.

Everyone is cautious of offending the Queen.

Then what about the Office of Investigations?

Both of you are Lady Investigators!

It is more important that we protect you.

My Lady!

The Inner Court is a fearsome place, My Lady.

Lives can come and go because of an errant word.

Besides, the Queen is trying to harm you,

and she is still its chief.

If you want to survive,

you will need people you can trust.

I know,

but I do not wish

for you to give up your dreams because of me.

My Lady...

If I need people I can trust,

then I'll find them myself.

Do you remember when I first joined the Office of Investigations?

It seemed hopeless just like now.

But just as I found the two of you,

I will find someone here who will open their hearts to me.

What should we do?

We must respect her wishes.

The circumstances aren't favorable.

Everyone knows the Queen is against her.

Even if they are sent to her, they may work against her.

What will you do, Uncle?

Will you just sit and watch?

Don't over-react. After all,

she's only a lowborn girl with no influence in government.

But if His Majesty continues to show her favor,

her influence will soon grow!

That is why we must stop her before that happens.

Find out what that lowborn wench did before she entered the Palace.

There is no one in this world who is untainted.

Find anything that can be used against her.

Do you understand?

Yes, Uncle.

Is she even worthy of being the Queen's opponent?

She is merely a lowborn girl.

She has accomplished things we thought impossible.

We must not let our guard down.

Find out everything about her.

Do you understand?

Yes, My Lord.

And Jang Hee-Jae, what is he up to?

I heard that he was demoted to work at the Bureau of Hospitality.

The Bureau of Hospitality?

The office responsible for preparing banquets?

Yes, My Lord.

Bureau of Hospitality (Responsible for guests of the Palace)

So we meet here, My Lord!

This is the first time I've seen you since the Police Bureau!

I'm working at different bureaus to learn how to govern a nation.

- Here, escort the guests inside. - Yes, My Lord.

Please come with me.

Those little...!

What the hell am I doing here!

- You...! - My Lord, what are you doing here?

So you've come.

So it's true that you were sent to the Bureau of Hospitality!

Goodness! How did that happen?

You were once in charge of the Police Bureau, but now you're running errands for visitors!

How frustrating for you!

I know! The Bureau of Hospitality is lower in rank than the Bureau of Music!

What?

We have people waiting for us, so we're off.

How dare they mock me!

- My Lord! - Be silent!

You have gathered important people here,

but the banquet is sorely lacking!

What?

The banquet! The table is lacking.

The previous official wasn't this bad. You better improve on...

Stuff your mouths with what you're given!

Why... why are you doing this? Don't let my words aggravate you.

You shouldn't aggravate me!

What a ruffian!

Let's go.

Why did you do that, Brother?

You need restraint now more than ever!

Please forgive me, Your Majesty.

But my blood boils when I think of that wench!

I can't bear it!

Brother.

Your Majesty, let me take her life and then mine.

Don't say such things! This will be a long battle.

You must prepare yourself!

- But Your Majesty...! - We have the Crown Prince.

No matter what the circumstances, His Majesty loves his son.

If Qing sends their official recognition

and he finds out of your contribution,

he will summon you again.

No one knows of the Registration Archive,

so you can claim all the credit!

But it's worrisome that Qing's recognition of the Crown Prince is so delayed.

We should have heard something from Qing by now.

That's why you need to focus on that. Do you understand?

Yes, Your Majesty.

This is the original copy of the Registration Archive.

Lord Jang Hee-Jae tried to pass this to Qing

and obtain recognition for the Crown Prince.

The man who risked his life to protect this is still in Uiju.

This is our last chance to prove their guilt.

I'll go to Uiju with Officer Cha and find out more about this.

It's critical that you protect Lord Shim Woon-Taek's life.

Please, My Lord.

All right. Don't worry.

Chun Soo!

How have you fared, My Lady?

Chun Soo! Why are you calling me that?

It's the law.

Before the law, I'm your sister Dong Yi.

Yes, you're my sister.

Yes, so please don't address me as My Lady when you're with me.

Everyone seems so uncomfortable around me.

I don't want you to feel the same way!

Has it been difficult?

It's uncomfortable and awkward...

...and a little lonely.

It must be because it's not that easy to meet anyone now.

Do you want to give up everything now?

Say the word and I'll take you out right now.

What?

I'm just joking.

I know you'll never leave the Palace.

And now you must not.

Chun Soo...

At least now I can leave with peace of mind.

Because His Majesty is with you.

My Lord!

Be careful on your journey, My Lord.

It would be safer if I went with you!

Chun Soo, take good care of him!

This is a secret mission.

Don't make such a commotion!

Yes, My Lord!

- Let's go. - Yes, My Lord.

Have a safe journey!

I know you'll never leave the Palace.

And now, you must not.

Did something happen?

Two of the palace maidens have fallen sick, My Lady.

What? Who?

- How are they? - My Lady, you must not be here!

Please go!

- What? - It is a mysterious illness.

It can be contagious!

What is happening here?

To tell you the truth, Jung-Geum has been sick since she was assigned here.

Then why didn't you say anything?

We thought it was a cold

and that it would go away with some medicine.

We didn't know her roommate would get it too.

- We don't want to get sick! - Please transfer me somewhere else!

- That residence has a mysterious plague! - We don't want to die!

What is all this noise?

Why is it so noisy over here?

They are palace maidens that were sent to serve Lady Chun.

Why are they here?

Please give us another assignment, Madam Chief!

We're afraid we're going to get sick too!

We'll go anywhere you send us.

Just don't send us to Lady Chun!

There may be some issues with assigning your attendants, My Lady.

Issues?

Because of the palace maidens who are sick?

The girls are worried at rumors that the illness is contagious.

But the other girls here are fine.

Once the two girls have recovered, the rumors will go away.

As we mentioned before, the two of us...

My Lady, it is Lady Jang.

My Lady, Lady Investigators are here to see you.

Lady Investigators?

My Lady!

- Byun-hee! - Ae-Jong!

My Lady, Lady Chun!

What brings you here?

We wanted to see you and talk to Lady Jung too...

Why?

You mean you'll do it?

Yes, the two of you are important members here.

You should remain here.

Truthfully, Lady Bong and I, we are dispensable here.

It's only right that we go.

Hey, you may be, but I'm not dispensable!

In any case, we'll do.

We'll sacrifice ourselves for Dong... I mean Lady Chun!

She's right.

But no one wants to do this...

That's why I said sacrifice! Sacrifice!

Thank you, Byunhee! You've made a big decision!

Thank me for what?

Ae-Jong!

We're in!

But you know, I'm a little worried.

- About what? - I heard about the mysterious disease!

- I bet diseases are more scared of you. - My Lady!

Don't worry! Illness is a part of life!

Are we doing the right thing?

What if Dong Yi gets exiled and sent away?

That means the end for us too!

Look, I took Dong Yi's birthdate and got her fortune told.

She's an ascending dragon!

It says to ride on her back no matter what!

- We have to get on! - What if we fall off?

That's why it's a challenge and an adventure!

It's all or nothing!

Yes, life is a gamble! Let's do it!

- Ae-Jong! - My Lady!

- My Lady. - How is it going?

It appears to be going well.

Report this to Madam. Make sure it's discreet.

Yes, My Lady.

- So a few of her attendants have gotten sick? - Yes, Madam.

Good. Now all we have to do is wait.

But will everything go well? What if things go wrong like last time...

Don't worry. That will never happen.

They will never find out what is the cause.

That little vixen... How dare she go after the Queen?

She will suffer just as much as Her Majesty has!

I will make His Majesty send her away with his own hand!

Indeed? Dong Yi's residence is finally ready?

Yes, Your Majesty.

That is good news.

But there might be a delay in moving to the new residence, Your Majesty.

A delay? Why?

A few of her attendants have fallen sick and that seems to have caused a problem.

Sick? Is Dong Yi all right?

Yes, she seems fine.

That is good to hear.

So...

I fear you may have to wait a little for that day...

Your first night with Lady Chun, Your Majesty.

You've been waiting for the day she moved into the new residence.

What... what are you talking about?

I have done no such thing!

I said I haven't!

Please forgive me, Your Majesty.

In any case, Dong Yi must be troubled if her attendants have fallen sick.

But that's what being a superior is about.

To tell you the truth, Jung-Geum has been sick since she was sent here.

She's over there.

Chief Eunuch!

My Lady!

What brings you here?

Chief Eunuch, where are we going?

And what about these clothes?

You are well-acquainted with the place. Please don't worry.

You keep bringing me clothes and surprising me.

How can I help but to worry?

I only do what His Majesty commands me, My Lady.

- Your Majesty! - Fine.

Your Majesty!

You're here, Dong Yi!

- My Lady! - My Lady!

- Sirs! - Come and have a seat.

Your Majesty, what's going on?

I thought you might feel cooped up,

so I wanted to let you have some air.

Am I wrong?

You used to frolic about like a Poongsan dog.

But being cooped up in the Palace must have been driving you crazy.

Your Majesty...!

We've been wanting to see Lady Chun too,

so we ran when we heard you summoned us.

I know.

They really ran here immediately.

Such senseless fellows.

Why is the wine so bitter today?

- He kept telling me to hurry. - You were the one who rushed here!

Drink up!

He wanted to run here.

Are you still here?

- What? - We... we were just about to leave...

- Sirs! Sirs... - It's a joke!

Why are you so easy to fool?

Or am I just really good?

I really can't figure him out!

Here, Dong Yi, have some wine.

When can we otherwise share a drink together?

Stupid boy! She's "My Lady" to you!

- I keep forgetting, My Lady! - It's all right, Sir.

I have a hard time changing the way I talk too.

Just continue until you get used to it.

Your Majesty, please have some wine too.

Dong Yi! Dong Yi!

Dong Yi!

You have to understand.

How can I change the way I address you so suddenly?

Your Majesty, he's drunk. Please understand.

It's all right. We're here to have fun, aren't we?

See? Even His Majesty understands!

So Dong Yi, have some wine too!

Drink up!

- Drink up! - All right, Sir!

You! Your hand!

What?

Do you know whose hand you're holding?

Your Majesty!

Please... please forgive me! I deserve death!

So you know you deserve death for what you just did!

I'll have your hand cut off!

What? My hand?

Guard! Bring me a straw-cutter!

- Your Majesty! - Your Majesty...!

I have given an order!

Your Majesty, you're going to cut off his hand?

Why would you do that?

Why? I can't do that?

Your Majesty!

It's a joke! I made another joke!

Your Majesty! You're so mean!

How can you make a joke like that?

I thought my heart would burst!

It wasn't a complete joke. I was furious for a second.

Your Majesty, I'll never touch Dong...

I mean Her Ladyship again!

All right. I'm sorry I scared you. Have a drink.

Yes, Your Majesty.

I was terrified for a second, but I'm still happy.

You are? About what?

Because you care so deeply for her.

Sir...

Your Majesty, please cherish her always.

If you'll do that, I'll break his hand off myself!

Wait, not my hand!

Yes, don't worry about that. I swear it as a man.

Thank you, Your Majesty!

Thank you, Your Majesty!

Here. Let's drink up!

Your Majesty...!

- Your Majesty! - I'm fine.

- Protect His Majesty! - Yes, My Lord!

Goodness!

What a thing to happen!

I know. This is my fault that...

Not at all. Why would you say such a thing?

Why is it doing that again?

Your Majesty, are you unwell?

- No, I'm fine. - But you're clutching your chest!

- Perhaps the rain has made you unwell? - No, I'm really fine.

Your Majesty!

Why is it...? Chief Eunuch!

Yes, Your Majesty?

Has the palanquin arrived yet?

It has arrived, but the winds are strong

and it might be dangerous for you to return now.

What?

How long do I have to go through this?

We should wait until the winds have died down.

Goodness... This is a disaster.

Does that mean we have to stay here?

Your Majesty...

I know. This is...

Are you really all right?

I'm fine. Don't worry about me.

His Majesty has been waiting so long for her residence to be ready...

But it's to be at an inn?

What do you mean, My Lord?

Nothing.

His Majesty won't be returning to the Palace tonight.

Make sure security is tight.

Yes, My Lord.

- Tighten up security. - Yes, My Lord.

Well... Goodness...

It looks like we won't be returning to the Palace tonight.

Forgive me, Your Majesty.

It's my fault you're staying in such a humble place.

Not at all. Why would you say that?

I feel like you're always having to suffer,

when you're around me.

Suffer?

But I've never been unhappy when I was with you.

Why would you even say such a thing?

Your Majesty...!

Why is it so hot in here?

My throat is so parched.

I'll pour it for you!

Yes, why don't you do that...

- Dong Yi. - What?

It's going to overflow.

- What? - It's going to overflow. Look!

Oh no... no...! Please forgive me, Your Majesty!

Where's... where's the towel?

Please forgive me, Your Majesty!

I've made a mistake again!

I don't know what's wrong with me.

- Dong Yi. - Yes?

Cosmetics Shop

- Oh, Madam! - Welcome, Madam.

- Here we meet again! - I know.

I was worried about you, but I'm glad!

Worried?

I heard a new Special Court Lady was appointed!

And she's someone the Queen had under her wing!

If she becomes pregnant,

that would really be the end for the Queen!

How dare you...!

You have all those troubles,

and yet you find the time to go shopping for cosmetics!

You're truly a remarkable woman!

Stop worrying about me and take care of your own matters!

Do you think powder will make a difference?

No wonder your husband strays.

What did you say?

- Is he inside? - Yes, Madam. Please come with me.

That... that lowborn wench...!

Your Majesty, it is Lady Cho.

You mean there are now more palace maidens who are sick at Dong Yi's residence?

Yes, Your Majesty.

The Palace is abuzz with commotion.

Why would this happen?

It's because she's bad luck.

- What if we get it too? - I don't want to get sick!

How are they?

I've tried every treatment possible,

but there is no improvement, My Lady.

My Lady, it is surely contagious! You must not stay here.

They are my attendants. How can I not be at their side?

- My Lady! - My Lady!

- My Lady... - What is it?

I have bad news. Other palace maidens have also fallen ill.

What? Where?

Qing is being very slow in sending its acknowledgment of the Crown Prince.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Didn't the Crown Prince's uncle Jang Hee-Jae

meet with them to try and gain speed on this matter?

Yes, Your Majesty.

I heard he tried to use his contacts in Qing to try and speed up the process.

But it appears to have been of no use. This is not good.

The Crown Prince's position won't be stable unless he receives Qing's recognition.

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty, I have terrible news!

What is it?

There is a problem at the East Palace!

What?

Your Majesty!

What happened?

I heard the Prince's attendants have collapsed!

It's the same mysterious illness that started at Lady Chun's residence!

Where's the Prince? Is he all right?

Fortunately, the Crown Prince appears to be healthy.

But the East Palace* is in chaos. (*Residence of the Crown Prince)

His Majesty has also left for the East Palace after hearing the news.

- He has? - Yes.

My Lady, I fear that this will harm you.

Harm me? What do you mean?

Hey! Did you hear the news?

The East Palace has the plague too!

I'm so scared!

- But did you hear this too? - What?

That Dong Yi may be responsible?

- What do you mean? - Didn't you know?

People are saying she is trying to kill the Crown Prince!

Oh my goodness!

They say she did it to her own attendants first to avoid suspicion,

but her target is the Crown Prince!

That's enough!

She scared me!

Eun-Geum, don't you know you have to watch what you say?

We're Lady Investigators!

That's why we're talking about suspicious things!

What?

Don't you think that it's strange

that this is happening after she became Special Court Lady?

It's obvious that she's trying to get rid of the Crown Prince for her future child!

Eun-Geum!

I'm glad the Crown Prince is healthy.

- Take the Crown Prince outside. - Yes.

So no one knows how this happened?

That is correct, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty, are you aware that this disease started from Lady Chun's residence?

My Queen, that is...!

Don't worry, Your Majesty.

I'm not going to say that she's responsible for the disease.

That is merely gossip and superstitious talk from Palace Maidens.

But if Lady Chun does not wish to be the target of further gossip, this must be taken care of.

So what is it that you want to do?

This is a matter of the Inner Court.

Therefore, I wish to handle it.

May I do so?

What should I do?

This mysterious illness is only being spread amongst the palace maidens.

Therefore, it is a matter of the Inner Court and thus appropriate for the Queen to handle.

Summon Madam Chief Yu.

Yes, Your Majesty.

My Lady, I fear that this will harm you.

My attendants do not use the same well as those from the East Palace.

Then how did the illness spread?

Why is it only affecting the palace maidens?

Why?

Pyong An Province, Uiju

- Let's hurry. - Yes, My Lord.

What do you mean he's not here?

Two hours ago, guards came from the provincial office,

with orders to move him to a different location.

Do you know where they took him?

Let's rest a while! I'm exhausted!

Why am I being moved?

And in the middle of a rainy night to boot?

We're just following orders. We don't know.

Is that so?

I wonder where I'm being moved to?

You're going to Nampo.

Nampo? I like Nampo!

I hope I'm staying with a rich family!

Let's go.

All right, I'm coming.

Stay back!

You should come quietly!

Would you do that if you were me?

You're not going to Nampo, but to the underworld!

Who goes there!

Get him!

Let's go!

Are you Shim Woon-Taek?

- Do you know me? - Dong Yi sent us.

Dong... Dong Yi?

Impudent Bean!

She sent you to me?

What happened? Why were they trying to kill you?

The Qing emissary passed through Uiju today.

What?

Since the Qing emissary will be arriving at the capital,

they must have wanted to silence me.

The Qing emissary? Is it because of the Crown Prince's recognition?

I don't know if it's just a regular emissary or a special one bringing the Qing recognition.

Seunghee!

My Lady!

- Did you find out what I asked? - Yes,

we looked at their meal plans and their medicine.

But there was no common factor.

Is that so?

Forgive us for not finding anything, My Lady.

How can you find out what the physicians have been unable to?

My Lady!

I have terrible news!

What is it?

- What is this about? - My Lady.

In order to investigate the mysterious illness amongst the palace maidens,

we have received orders to search and interrogate everyone.

Health matters should be handled by the Royal Hospital!

Why is the Tribunal handling this?

This illness has spread to the East Palace.

Someone may have tried to harm the Crown Prince,

under the guise of an illness and it should be investigated.

What? What is it?

My Lady, what have we gotten ourselves into?

- You said she was an ascending dragon! - I don't know!

Maybe that seer was fake!

Are we going to have to take responsibility for everything?

My Lady, I think I have a fever.

- What? - Feel me.

I do, right?

What if you're contagious? Go away!

My Lady!

Why is the Minister so late?

I'm sure he's on his way.

Your Majesty, the Minister is here.

Your Majesty...

What is happening?

The situation is worsening. They have taken her palace maidens for now.

But that is a clear signal meant to threaten Lady Chun.

What is His Majesty doing?

He knows that she is innocent of all of this!

This is a matter of the Inner Court.

His Majesty has no legitimate reason to intervene.

Your Majesty, what should we do?

This is a plot to target Lady Chun.

They mean to frame her just like they did me.

I must speak to the Queen.

What did you just say? The Queen?

No, My Lady! You don't know what she'll do to you!

You can't go there!

What? Dong Yi?

Yes, Your Majesty, she is here.

Go away! How dare you come here?

Silence!

How dare you speak to her in that manner?

- I'm all right. - My Lady!

I beg you. Please speak to Her Majesty again.

That's not possible. Please go away.

Was the Crown Prince not enough for you?

Do you plan to spread the illness to Her Majesty too?

- Escort her... - That's enough.

It's been a while.

I never expected you to come here.

So what is it that you want to say?

Please release my attendants that were taken in by the Tribunal for questioning.

They have done nothing wrong.

Being sick is not a crime.

The important thing is to find out why.

Yes, that is why I gave the Tribunal

the responsibility of investigating this incident.

Palace maidens have been known to bring in prohibited herbs into the Palace.

You should know this from your time at the Office of Investigations.

My attendants did no such thing.

So you defend your attendants...

You intend to do your duty as their superior?

You have wasted your time.

Everything will be handled by the Office of Investigations and the Tribunal.

So if you really want to do your duty,

then go back and take care of the remaining girls.

- Lady Cho, Lady Chun is leaving... - Your Majesty!

Please give me some time.

If you give me time,

I will prove that the truth is far from what people suspect.

Silence!

Don't you know what this is really about?

This disease put the Crown Prince's life at stake.

So this concerns the Crown Prince's life!

But you want me to give you time?

So if you want me to gamble with the Crown Prince's life,

then what will you put up in return?

Will you stake your life on it?

Will that satisfy you, Your Majesty?

What?

If I do so, will you release my attendants?

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