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[This is a work of fiction. All the characters, locales, groups, and incidents have no connection to historical facts.]

I will ask you just two questions.

Fine.

If it's a misunderstanding, we will work it through,

and if it's an ill-fated relationship, we should cut it off.

Your life will depend on

your answer.

Kim Shi Yeol.

You are not the illegitimate son of His Excellency...

Kim Hong Ik.

What is your real name?

If Shi Yeol orabeoni is Lee Seol,

why is he being questioned at a private residence instead of the palace?

Let me know if the Watchman comes to you.

Kill two birds with one stone.

Is he trying to catch the Watchman by using Lee Seol?

Finding him means finding Ok Jin.

The Watchman is

always by Ok Jin's side.

Do not look...

for the person you are looking for right now.

I was right.

Kang San was the Watchman.

He has been protecting Ok Jin all this time.

Deposed crown prince's son, Lee Seol.

Is that the name you wanted?

But I do not know what to tell you.

I am not him.

Kim Shi Yeol.

That is my real name.

You are really His Excellency Kim Hong Ik's biological son?

Your name is not even in the family registry.

Threatening will not change the truth.

If you bring me the Watchman,

I will forgive all of your debt.

Are you...

going somewhere?

Do I have to report to you about things like that?

It is not that...

The thing is...

What?

Do you have something to say?

I am sorry, Orabeoni.

This is my only option.

Let us talk later unless it is urgent. Right now, I-

It is urgent!

So...

I need to tell you something urgently...

Well...

To be honest,

I lost a keepsake from my mother.

A keepsake?

It is a jade ring.

It is very small and shines brightly.

- Where did you lose it? - Pardon?

Well...

At a pond.

It is the last thing my mother left behind.

But I dropped it in a pond while cleaning.

How do you drop something like that in a pond while cleaning?

I have been a bit out of it lately.

I am urgently contacting you because something strange happened.

The soldiers of Hanseongbu have gathered around at Chief Administrator's house right now.

Soldiers?

And a scholar I do not know the name of is captured there.

If I tell Chief Administrator about this,

Kang San orabeoni will...

get killed, right?

Dan Oh.

Are you okay?

Did you get hurt?

Do not cry.

Do not cry, I said.

How do you drop something like that in a pond while cleaning?

Ihwawon is...

long gone now.

You will get caught if you go there now!

What are you talking about?

The thing is...

You should figure out the situation first...

and then-

Where do you think I am going, exactly?

Let us wait and see...

how long your spirit will last.

Look all around the area.

I am sure he will come.

Yes, sir!

Let us go.

You should step back.

Just tell me which direction.

- I will pull the string- - Have you shot an arrow?

No.

I should start trying now.

If you miss, it is over.

Do not be hasty and give it to me.

Do you have a better option?

You cannot even reach the target, let alone hit the bullseye with that arm.

Right now!

He is here.

Over there! Chase him!

Stop.

I noticed that Hanseongbu was empty.

This is where everyone was.

All the soldiers of Hanseongbu are at Chief Administrator's house.

And the person you are looking for is also there.

Left State Minister, what brings you all the way here?

Who is that person?

He was presumed to be Ok Jin.

- So I was questioning him. - What are you talking about?

How dare you question the oldest son of the crown prince at your home?

The oldest son of the crown prince?

Ok Jin was deposed. Therefore, he is a commoner.

But the fact that he is a royal offspring does not change!

I just...

- tried to follow the King's order- - I am also trying to follow his order!

We will question Ok Jin at the Royal Investigation Bureau.

- Left State Minister. - The Royal Court will be outraged

if you deal with an important matter of the royal family

to be determined solely by a mere judge!

He could not have gone too far!

- Search everywhere around here! - Yes, sir!

Over there.

Let us go.

How come you are not asking any questions?

I am just glad you are safe.

That is enough for today.

Are you not afraid?

You do not even know who I am.

I know...

that you are the Watchman.

I am afraid.

I was afraid.

Looking at you in the carriage when you were injured,

I was afraid that might be the last moment.

So...

please do not get hurt.

- Aigoo! - Gosh!

Aigoo.

Are you here to see My Lady?

Is she in her room?

She has not returned yet!

She did not tell you where she was going?

She was gone when I came back after delivering eggs.

What is she doing at this hour?

Is your arm okay?

It looks quite painful.

It is okay.

I suddenly used it too much earlier.

Let me have a look.

If your wound got worse...

For what?

Forget it.

- Let me look! - Geez!

What are you doing over there?

Did you throw the water dropper that I cherish in there?

Yes.

So it can swim around freely.

Fish has to hang out in the water.

It is nothing.

You asked me to find a small and shiny thing.

Why?

Do you not like it?

No.

I like it.

I really, really like it.

Good then.

Hold on.

Did you really go into the pond?

Because of the ring?

I just dipped my feet in there.

I could not find the ring, either.

- I will get you the ring next time- - No, no!

This is...

already enough.

You said it is a keepsake from your mother.

I will make sure to find it when I go back there.

It is okay!

If you did not find it,

it might not be there...

It is not?

It is not that...

I do not want to be a bother.

You know how I feel, right?

It is His Excellency Kim Hong Ik.

What is going on right now?

We brought him here because Kim Shi Yeol's identity was in question.

Are you hurt at all?

No,

His Excellency.

What happened?

Is he okay?

Do not worry.

Things worked out without any problems.

Lean on me for a moment.

You cannot leave right now, anyway!

I am telling you to rest a bit.

It is not necessary.

You are the one who got hurt.

Do you...

want to lean for a moment?

- Go ahead. - I do not want to.

Geez, I said I do not want to! Come on...

- That must hurt. Let me see. - Aigoo!

Are you okay?

We need to sync our lips first...

What...

So I mean, we keep our lips in sync-

No, no, no!

We should be on the same page! Same page...

What happened...

last night...

You want to keep it a secret, right?

Yes. If we go in together and get caught...

I think you are already caught.

Orabeoni!

Where have you been without telling me?

It is okay.

It is okay since you are safe.

It is okay?

What is?

S-Scholar Sir...

You are back!

Madam Yoon.

Why are you suddenly acting so properly?

"Scholar Sir"?

My apologies-

Well, um...

I am relieved!

Because you returned home safely.

Looks like...

you had an interesting night.

Were you with San?

Or with Yoo Ha?

Let us go eat.

You have not had breakfast yet, right?

Is it your treat?

How about some hot chicken soup instead of soup and rice?

Enjoy your conversation, then.

What is this?

Why is she being so oddly polite?

I got drunk and fell.

Were you...

looking for Ok Jin all night, by chance?

Aigoo.

It is not like that.

There is still some time left before I give Chief Administrator the house.

Is that so?

I am sorry.

I will try my best...

so this does not happen again.

So do not worry so much!

Okay.

See you later.

Right.

Dan Oh.

Could you set some time aside?

I need to tell you something.

What is it?

You can tell me now.

No.

Not now.

How about at 3 o'clock at Gwangtong Bridge later?

What do you think?

Okay, sounds good.

I will see you then.

Kim Shi Yeol was acquitted?

Was he truly His Excellency Kim's biological son?

He was not added to the family registry because he was born of a concubine.

His Excellency Kim Hong Ik was called in at night to be questioned.

What should we do?

What is certain is that

someone came to protect him.

- Eunuch Yoon. - Yes, Your Majesty.

Where did you say you found this book?

It was found where the court ladies do the laundry.

Read it.

As if you are reading it to your friends at the laundry place.

If you do not read it,

I will bring all the maids from the laundry room here and make them read it.

Hurry up!

"Since the land is broad

and the water runs fast,

an extraordinary man will certainly show up.

After receiving Heaven's order,

he will come to this world and..."

Go on!

"Become the king."

Please kill me!

Who do you think will become the king?

You must have someone in mind. Who is it?

Who deserves to be on the throne?

Your Majesty, many are watching you.

Please kill me...

All right, I will make your wish come true.

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty!

What are you doing, King?

Are you insulting your mother right now?

She is a maid of the Queen's chamber.

- How dare you- - That maid from the Queen's chamber dare to...

entertain a thought of treason.

Treason!

Treason?

She is...

King!

How many more need to die

for you to be satisfied?

[Book of Documents]

[Three Secret Prophecies of Joseon]

[Mok In Hoe]

[Buyounggak]

I told you clearly

that I do not know anything about Ok Jin-

I am not here to look for Ok Jin.

I am...

here to give up Ihwawon.

If so...

you should be seeing Chief Administrator Jang.

I have a favor to ask you.

I heard Buyounggak will be taking over Ihwawon.

The state exam is coming up soon.

Please allow the scholars

to continue to stay there.

You are about to be out on the street.

How come you only worry about the scholars?

I beg you.

Whom is she trying to protect that

she became endlessly bold?

What in the world!

Oh, my. That must hurt.

This is why you need to watch where you are going.

I mean, since you are preoccupied with seducing men,

you cannot help but fall like that.

Seduce? Who are you to say that?

You seduced three men and made them stay at Ihwawon, did you not?

Only the handsome-looking ones on top of that.

Only the handsome-looking ones.

My Lady, we are not that different since we all make a living by selling laughter.

Hey...

Let go! What are you doing?

Is it you again? Hey, do you take me lightly?

Mind your behavior.

- You are also low-class, just like us! - I know.

However, do you all not know?

What happens when the low-class rebels against the nobles?

Do you want to get arrested for violation of ethics?

I wonder if your bottoms will be safe.

I will get you for this.

Just wait and see.

Please understand.

They just get jealous of women of noble families.

Thank you.

It must have been hard to help me like this.

You do not need to thank me.

I also used to be a noble once.

So I feel as if your trouble is mine.

You said Ban Ya is your name?

Next time we meet, let us become...

friends.

I called you to have a drink with me.

Between those who survived.

You are still beautiful...

even after all those harsh years.

Grand Prince cherished you a lot.

Why are you talking about the past?

I heard Chief Administrator Jang owns Buyounggak.

The Grand Prince's woman...

now follows a mere Chief Administrator, huh?

Do not trust Chief Administrator too much.

He will never keep silent about your secret.

That must be why you have also kept silent so far.

Is that not true?

Huh?

[Mok In Hoe]* (Based on the characters for "Mok In Hoe," he adds more strokes to say "Plum Blossom Society.")

[Plum Blossom Society]

[Plum Blossom]

"Lee" for a plum tree, and "Hwa" for a flower?

There is even a rumor saying a snow flower will blossom on the plum tree.

By snow flower, they are...

talking about Lee Seol.* ("Seol" means snow)

If Lee Seol is the leader of Mok In Hoe,

this is treason.

Minister of Defense, listen carefully.

Locate Mok In Hoe's base and arrest its leader.

You must root out the treason even if you must search the entire nation.

Yes, Your Majesty!

It is because of that woman, right?

The reason you told me to look into Jang Tae Hwa.

Is there anything you found out?

There were a few surprising things.

What are they?

Ihwawon and Chief Administrator Jang were originally to become in-laws.

- In-laws? - Yes.

But since Jang Tae Hwa's son got killed before the wedding,

it never came to fruition.

That is what happened to her, huh?

To Dan Oh, that child.

Was Hong Ju her name?

Ihwawon's eldest daughter also passed away soon after her fiance died.

By eldest daughter, do you mean...

Dan Oh had an unni?

- Did you not know? - I did not.

By the way, how did Chief Administrator Jang's son die?

I could not find out that much.

Aigoo.

What do we do about this?

Ihwawon was our only haven.

Please do not tell the scholars.

I do not wish to feel sorry for each other and become uncomfortable.

Still...

are you going to leave without even a farewell?

Later.

Okay.

I understand. I will do that.

The owner is leaving, and only the guests remain.

I am sorry, Unni.

I could not help but hand over Ihwawon...

in order for no one to get hurt.

I know.

Dan Oh, if that is your will...

that must be the best option.

Why are you preparing winter bedding already?

It is better to have it washed in advance, is it not?

Why?

So you can finish this and leave?

Why do you keep avoiding me?

Does it have to do with how I suddenly became Scholar Kim to you?

Oh, that is right.

I forgot to wash the rice.

Yoon Dan Oh.

Yesterday...

I saw everything...

at Chief Administrator Jang's house.

I know all about...

who you are, Orabeoni.

About what?

Could it be that...

you think I am Lee Seol?

Yes.

I did not think your misunderstanding would be this deep.

I am not Lee Seol.

I got interrogated at the Royal Investigation Bureau last night.

If I were really Ok Jin, there is no way I would have been freed like this.

Do you not think so?

You do not believe me, huh?

So what are you going to do now?

Are you going to hand over Ihwawon to Chief Administrator Jang?

No.

I am protecting them.

My family at Ihwawon.

So that no one would get hurt.

In that case...

what about your unni?

Sorry?

The lady you hid away in the annex.

You knew about her?

Since when?

I already knew she was not a ghost.

I was wondering why you would want to hide her away

and realized she must be your unni, who is said to be dead.

Anyone there?

Is Young Master Yoo Ha in?

Yoo Ha had left earlier.

Orabeoni!

Why did you run here?

Did you miss me that much?

The thing is...

Your mother is...

Your mother is in critical condition.

She will not be able to see past tonight.

Wait.

You left it open all this time?

He who dances must pay the piper.

I will cover the hole that I have caused.

Leave it as it is, please.

The days did get warm,

but for such a large hole to exist in a lady's room...

I was finally able to breathe.

For a window to the outside world was created.

So, please...

leave it as it is.

Is it okay for me...

to come to have a chat from time to time?

They said silence is a positive response.

I will take that as a yes.

They are things...

your father left to you.

I heard they are valuable things.

The rest is...

your share of...

inheritance.

What do you mean by inheritance?

Your taking care of me thus far alone is...

This is...

This is the last time.

I-

I was...

always afraid.

That you, who are not related to our family by blood,

would become the cause of a disaster.

That is why I was grateful.

Since you still took me in...

despite knowing everything.

So now...

please cut your ties...

with our family...

after taking these.

Mother...

Mother...

Mother, Mother! Mother!

Mother, Mother!

Mother...

What a...

lamentable event...

Move!

Mother...

Mother...

Mother.

Mother...

How could you pass in front of a concubine's son?

You rotten bastard.

Get lost if you got what you wanted.

Please...

allow me to attend her funeral.

I beg of you, Young Master.

A concubine's son to do what?

Do you plan to mock Mother on her way to the afterlife?

Get lost!

M-Mother...

Mother!

Mother...

Mother...

Do not try too hard.

You do not need to console me.

She raised and clothed me, who is not even her biological son.

I am just deeply apologetic

because I cannot even offer incense on her way.

I was reminded...

of Father first time in a while.

Because I had found this thing.

What did you find?

A memory.

This fish-shaped, shiny little thing.

What?

That shiny little thing...

made me remember Father's face in no time.

After I had forgotten about him for so long.

Am I not such a mean daughter?

Not at all.

I am proud you grew up

well courageously.

I am sure that is what he would say.

I am also...

very proud of you, Orabeoni.

By the way, I did not have time to ask.

What?

You said you had something to tell me.

So you asked to meet at Gwangtong Bridge.

Well...

Next time.

I will tell you next time.

I heard your mother is in critical condition.

Why did you come back so early?

Stop being needlessly curious.

Jung Yoo Ha!

I cannot console you and stuff.

What?

So let me ask you this.

What do you say to a consoling drink...

instead of consolation?

Hey, hey.

Eat some food, too.

You will ruin your stomach.

What is the deal?

You are looking after Yoo Ha?

Please pour me one, too.

A drink.

A drink?

Dan Oh, you know how to drink, too?

Why does it matter?

Hostess Yoon is also an adult.

The entire house is empty.

Everyone, have you seen Dan Oh and Najudaek?

I have not seen them, either.

And Yook Ho ahjussi is also missing.

Where is Dan Oh right now?

She said she would send a letter when she found a home.

Our Dan Oh is quite decisive.

Not even giving us time to stop her.

I was afraid.

Looking at you in the carriage when you were injured,

I was afraid that might be the last moment.

So...

please do not get hurt.

Could it be...

because of me?

It was quite cold at night, was it not?

This room has been empty for years.

Not at all.

Please excuse us until we find a room.

Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva.

It is a house for women to reside in.

Please find a place as affordable and safe as possible.

Yes.

What are you doing here?

By chance...

- did you follow me? - Yes.

Please tell me...

where Dan Oh is.

How come even you are acting like this?

My head is already hurting enough as it is.

Empty it before it hurts even more.

I was taught that problems are to be shared.

A letter came from Ihwawon, sir.

I will vacate the house.

I will...

hand over Ihwawon to you.

Saying she will hand over Ihwawon means...

She will not look for Lee Seol anymore.

Yoon Dan Oh!

He told me not to...

step a foot near that child.

Why would Watchman go to Head Eunuch?

Pardon?

He never shows himself.

Unless his master's life is in danger.

I am aware.

That there is...

a shadow warrior who protects Ok Jin.

Yoon Dan Oh...

That child has found him...

Ok Jin.

If that is not the case,

how would Watchman know Dan Oh's name?

Leave no stone unturned.

It is proof that demonstrates he is the oldest son of the crown prince,

so he will definitely have it with him.

Yes, sir!

Search every corner.

The house is completely empty.

Other scholars are also nowhere to be seen.

Investigate Dan Oh's whereabouts.

I must see that child.

Yes, sir.

I am not sure if we can just visit without a plan.

Why are you and San both so adamant?

She cannot stay at the hermitage forever.

It is about time we discuss what to do from hereon.

- I mean, that is true, but- - Right.

Do not mention how Chief Administrator Jang had the rooms searched.

It will only add to her worries unnecessarily.

I understand.

If you were also there to see it, I am sure you would have been furious, too.

H-How did you find this place?

I requested him to tell me where you are.

Aigoo, is Najudaek doing all right?

Najudaek!

She went to the ravine to get water.

By the way, have you eaten?

No, we have not eaten yet.

Yoo Ha has been complaining that he has been hungry since earlier.

I did?

Are you hungry?

Wait just a moment.

I will need to wash the rice first.

Sure.

Are you not hungry?

Unni, stay inside.

Yoo Ha orabeoni is here.

Okay. I will do that.

My Lady!

This is terrible!

- Chief Administrator Jang is... - Chief Administrator Jang?

I do not know how,

but he is on his way to this place with the soldiers.

I am sure it is nothing serious.

You stay here, Unni. I will go out and see.

Be careful.

- If something happens- - Do not worry.

You must not come outside. You know that, right?

I also have my means.

I cannot help but go to Chief Administrator Jang myself.

Najudaek!

Chief Administrator Jang is...

Chief Administrator Jang is?

What brings you here?

I am looking for someone at the moment.

What is your business?

I handed Ihwawon over to you, did I not?

But why...

Why are you doing this?

What crime did she commit?

What is the meaning of this?

Dan Oh!

Do you not fear the heavens?

Stop it now!

My Lady!

How impertinent of you.

You had hid something from me.

You had found Lee Seol.

Who is it?

This is the last time I will ask.

Answer me.

You are here, Watchman.

[The Secret Romantic Guesthouse]

♪ Baby your love, drowning in my imagination ♪

♪ Dazzles my eyes, like the sunlight ♪

♪ Lost in a dream that is you ♪

♪ When I'm walking for countless nights ♪

The killer ceased the killing?

I have seen countless people losing their heads, getting involved in the Royal Family matters!

Did she truly not find Ok Jin?

If you find that person, you will be able to find Lee Seol's Watchman, too.

Do your calculations right.

Standing on which side do you think will be more beneficial for your life?

You are really different.

That is why I have come to like you for some reason.

Did your feelings grow that much?

So much that you would protect her, putting down your life and conviction?

That is how it turned out.

So you protect Dan Oh in your way.

Because I will do the same.

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