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(The Secret Romantic Guesthouse)

(All people, organizations, locations, and incidents...)

(in this drama are fictitious.)

(Episode 6)

I will ask just two questions.

Go ahead.

Explain a misunderstanding...

or do away with bad blood.

Your answer will decide...

whether you live or die.

Kim Si Yeol.

The son of a concubine born to Lord Kim Hong Ik.

That is not you.

What is your real name?

If Si Yeol is Lee Seol,

why question him at home and not at the palace?

If the watchman shows up, you must let me know.

"Give greatly to earn greatly."

(Give a lot to earn a lot.)

To bait the watchman with Lee Seol?

If we find him, we can find Snowflake too.

The watchman is always by Snowflake's side.

Do not look for him.

Do not look for whom you are after.

I was right.

Kang San is the watchman.

He guarded Snowflake all this while.

Lee Seol, the deposed heir.

Is that the name you wished to hear?

What a pity.

I am not he.

Kim Si Yeol.

That is my given name.

You truly are Lord Kim Hong Ik's son?

Your name is not in the family records.

A threat does not change the truth.

If you bring the watchman to me,

I will write off your debt.

Are you going somewhere?

Must I report that to you?

No, but...

- The truth is... - What?

Do you have something to say?

I am sorry, San. This is my only option.

If it is not urgent, then wait. Right now...

It is urgent.

I have something urgent to tell you.

Well...

Actually, I...

I lost a keepsake from my mother.

- A keepsake? - A jade ring.

It is very small, and it shines brightly.

- Where did you lose it? - What?

Oh, well...

In the pond.

It is the last thing my mother left me,

and I dropped it in the pond while cleaning.

How and what do you clean that you would drop that in a pond?

I have been preoccupied these past few days.

An urgent message about something suspicious.

Master Jang's residence...

is full of Capital District Office soldiers.

Soldiers?

They have abducted an unknown young master.

If I pass this to Master Jang,

San will die,

will he not?

Dan O.

Are you all right? Are you hurt?

Do not cry.

I told you not to cry.

How and what do you clean that you would drop that in a pond?

I will lose...

Garden of Flowers now.

You will be caught if you go now.

What do you mean?

Well...

Survey the situation first, before you...

Do you even know where I am going?

We shall find out...

how long your bravado will last.

Search the vicinity.

The fool will come.

- Yes, sir. Come along. - Yes, sir. Come along.

Stay in the back.

Aim by sight for me. I will draw the bow.

Have you shot before?

No. There is a first time for everything.

Miss and it will be over. Do not ruin our chances.

Do you have another option?

Your arrow will not even reach, let alone hit the mark.

Now.

He is here.

Over there. Go after him!

Halt.

I was wondering why the Capital District Office was empty.

Everyone is here.

The military officials...

from the Capital District Office are at Master Jang's residence.

If you go there,

you will find the man you have been looking for.

Lord Sin, what brings you here?

Who is he?

We were interrogating him as we suspected he might be Snowflake.

What do you mean?

How dare you interrogate a royal heir at your private residence?

A royal heir?

Snowflake was deposed and banished.

It does not change the fact that he belongs to the royal family.

I was simply...

trying to obey His Majesty's commands...

That is precisely what I am doing now too.

The Department of Justice will interrogate him.

- Lord Sin. - The royal court will be enraged.

How dare you decide what to do...

with such an important matter involving the royal family?

He could not have gone too far.

Thoroughly search the area!

- Yes, sir! - Yes, sir!

That way.

Come along.

(Shrine)

How come you are not asking any questions?

You are not hurt, so all is well.

For now, that is all that matters.

Are you not afraid?

You do not know who I am.

I know who you are.

You are the watchman.

I am afraid.

I was terrified...

when I saw you in the palanquin the day you got hurt.

I thought I would never see you again.

So please,

do not get hurt.

- My gosh! - Goodness!

Oh.

Are you here to see Lady Dan O?

Is she in her room?

She is not back yet.

Did she not tell you where she was going?

She was not here...

when I returned from the field.

What is she up to that she is not back yet?

Is your arm okay?

It must be very uncomfortable.

No, it is fine.

Earlier, it was because of a strain.

Let me take a look.

If the wound is getting worse...

You need not look.

It is fine.

Let me have a look.

Goodness.

What are you doing?

Did you throw my favourite water-dropper...

in the water?

Yes, so it can play as much as it wants.

A fish should play in the water.

It is nothing special.

You asked me to find a very small object that shines brightly.

What is the matter?

Do you not like it?

I do.

I love it.

I love it so much.

All right, then.

Hold on.

Did you actually go into the pond because of the ring?

I stepped into it and only got my feet wet.

I could not find the ring though.

Next time, I will find the ring...

Oh, no.

This...

This is enough.

You said it was a keepsake from your mother.

I will be sure to find it once we go back.

Oh, it is okay.

If you could not find it,

maybe it is not there...

It is not there?

Oh, what I meant was...

I just do not want you to go to such trouble.

You know what I mean, right?

Lord Kim is here.

Goodness. What is going on?

We had to verify Kim Si Yeol's identity,

so we brought him here.

Are you all right?

Yes,

my lord.

What happened?

Is Scholar Kim all right?

Do not worry.

It has all been sorted out.

Lean on my shoulder.

We cannot get out of here right now anyway.

So get some rest.

I do not need rest.

You are the one who is hurt.

Would you like...

to lean on me for a while?

- Go ahead. - Forget it.

I said I was fine, but you keep insisting.

That must have hurt. Let me see.

No, I...

We should probably sync our lips...

What?

I mean, our mouths...

No, not like that. I meant we should get our stories straight.

So last night...

You want to keep it a secret.

Right. If we get caught coming back together...

You already have been caught.

Yu Ha.

You did not even send word about where you were.

It does not matter. I am glad you are safe.

What do you mean it does not matter?

Scholar Kim, you have returned.

Innkeeper Yoon,

it is not like you to address me as if I am of higher status.

Scholar Kim, did you say?

I humbly apologize...

I mean...

I am relieved...

to see you back in one piece.

You must have had a dynamic evening.

Was it with San or Yu Ha?

Let us grab a bite. You must not have had breakfast.

Will it be your treat?

I would prefer baeksuk to gukbap.

Then, I will leave you to converse.

(Garden of Flowers)

Why on earth is she being awfully polite?

I tripped while out for drinks.

Do not tell me...

you were out all night searching for Snowflake.

That was hardly the case.

I still have a few days...

before I have to relinquish the inn to Master Jang.

I see.

I apologize.

From now on, I will try my best not to let this happen,

so do not be concerned.

All right. I will catch you later.

By the way,

Dan O...

Could you make some time for me sometime?

What is it? You can tell me right now.

No, not right now.

How about later around 6pm at Gwangtong Bridge?

Sounds good to me. I will see you then.

Kim Si Yeol, that punk, was let go?

Is he truly Lord Kim's son?

His illegitimacy kept him off the family tree.

Lord Kim Hong Ik was questioned last night,

so where do we go from here?

What I know for certain...

is that someone came by to protect him that day.

(Gwang Pavilion)

- Eunuch Yoon. - Yes, Your Majesty.

Where did you say this book was found?

At the laundry site for court maids and ladies.

Read it out loud...

as if you were reading this for your friends at the laundry site.

If you refuse,

I will have the other court laundry maids read it as well.

Read it!

"The nation of vast land..."

"and rapid current..."

"will welcome an extraordinary being."

"He will enter this world..."

"having received his calling from the skies and..."

Keep reading.

"And become King."

Do not show me mercy!

Who do you believe will be King?

Who comes to mind?

Who will sit on the throne?

Your Majesty, there are too many eyes.

Please do not show me mercy.

Of course. I will do as you wish.

Your Majesty, please!

Your Majesty, what is the meaning of this?

You are showing disrespect toward your mother.

How dare you mistreat a court maid of mine...

That court maid of yours had the audacity...

to harbour the will to rebel.

The will to rebel.

The will to rebel?

But this court maid...

Your Majesty.

How many more must die...

for you to be at ease?

("Book of Documents")

(Mokinhoe)

(Buyounggak)

I already told you...

that I had no information on Snowflake.

That is not why I am here today.

I have come...

to relinquish Garden of Flowers.

Then,

you should have gone to Master Jang.

I had a favour to ask.

I heard that Buyounggak would take over the ownership.

The state exam is right around the corner,

so please allow the scholars...

to have a room of their own.

You are moments away from being homeless,

but your concern is only for the scholars.

I ask that of you.

Who could she be protecting...

that has made her this fearless?

How could you?

Oh, dear. That must have hurt.

You should watch where you are going.

All you care about is how to seduce men.

No wonder you tripped.

Seduce men?

You say that about me?

You managed to seduce three into staying with you.

Three very handsome young men.

Just the handsome ones.

You and us, we all smile at men to earn a living.

We are the same.

Oh, come on.

Let go! What are you doing?

Not you again.

I am no pushover!

Watch yourself.

You are just as lowly as us.

I know. But...

do you know...

what happens to lowly people who threaten a noble?

Do you want to get punished?

The magistrate would beat you silly.

Wait and see.

Wait and see.

I hope you understand.

They get jealous of young noblewomen.

Thank you.

It cannot have been easy.

Do not thank me.

I was a noble once, you see.

What they said stung.

Your name is Ban Ya?

The next time we meet, we should do that.

Become friends.

I asked you over for a drink.

Between two who survived.

You are still beautiful despite...

the dreadful hardships.

The prince cherished you so.

Why would you bring up the past?

I heard Master Jang owns Buyounggak.

A prince's woman...

now works for a lowly official.

Do not put too much faith in Master Jang.

He is not one to keep your secrets.

Is that now why you have hidden your identity thus far?

Am I wrong?

No?

(Mokinhoe)

(Flower)

(Yihwahoe)

"Plum" and "flower?"

Some even say...

snowflake-like flowers are blooming on the plum tree.

"Snowflake-like flowers?"

That must mean Lee Seol.

If Lee Seol is the Mokinhoe leader,

this is treason.

Minister of War.

Track down the Mokinhoe base and their leader.

Search the whole nation and uproot the traitors.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Is it because of that woman?

The reason you had me look into Jang Tae Hwa.

So, did you look into him?

There were some surprising facts.

Like what?

Garden of Flowers and Master Jang.

The two families were supposed to be in-laws.

- In-laws? - Yes.

Jang Tae Hwa's son died before the wedding took place.

That is what happened...

to Dan O.

Her name was Hong Ju.

Garden of Flowers' older daughter...

soon followed her fiancé and died.

"Older daughter?"

Dan O had an older sister?

You did not know?

I did not.

How did Master Jang's son die?

I was unable to find that out.

What should we do now?

Garden of Flowers was our only shelter.

Do not tell the young masters.

I do not want them to feel bad...

or uncomfortable.

Still, you cannot leave...

without saying goodbye.

Maybe later.

Very well. I understand.

The mistress leaves...

while the guests remain.

I am sorry, Hong Ju.

I had no choice but to hand over the inn.

To keep everyone safe.

I understand.

If that was your decision,

that had to be the best option.

Why are you setting out...

the winter covers already?

It helps a lot to wash them beforehand.

Why? So you can leave?

Why are you avoiding me?

Is it related to how you address me differently now?

Oh, right. I forgot to put the rice on the stove.

Yoon Dan O.

Yesterday,

I saw everything.

At Master Jang's home.

I know...

who you are.

What?

Do you think...

I am Lee Seol?

Yes.

I had no idea you were so mistaken.

I am not Lee Seol.

I was questioned at the Department of Justice.

If I really were Snowflake,

there is no way they would have released me.

You do not believe me.

So what will you do now?

Will you hand over Garden of Flowers to Master Jang?

No.

I am protecting the family that lives here.

So no one will get hurt.

Then...

what about your sister?

What?

The young lady in the annex.

You knew about her?

Since when?

I knew long ago that she was no ghost.

I wondered why you would be hiding her,

then assumed it was your sister who was presumed dead.

Excuse me.

Is Young Master Jung in?

Yu Ha left early in the morning.

Yu Ha.

Why were you running?

You missed me that much?

No.

Your mother.

Your mother is gravely ill.

She might not last through the night.

Hold on.

You have not patched that hole yet?

He who dances must pay the piper.

Since I made that hole, I should patch it up for you.

Just leave it.

I know it is warm these days,

but a woman's window must not have such a large hole.

I feel like I can finally breathe,

thanks to that little window to the world.

So please...

just leave it.

May I visit you from time to time to keep you company?

They say silence means "Yes."

I trust that is true.

Your father...

left it for you.

I heard it was something very precious.

The rest is yours too.

Claim your inheritance.

"Inheritance?" What do you mean?

You took me in and took care of me all this time...

It is over...

It truly is over now.

I was...

always afraid.

That you, who is not of the family's blood,

would cause trouble for us.

Yes. I was always grateful to you...

for taking me in...

even though you knew everything.

Now,

you must...

sever all ties...

with the family.

Mother.

Mother!

Mother!

Mother...

- How could this happen? - No.

Mother.

Mother.

How could you breathe your last in front of him?

You disgusting rat.

If you got what you wanted, get lost!

I implore you...

to please let me attend her funeral.

Please. I beg you, Young Master.

How dare you. You were born to a mistress.

Must you insult my mother even at her funeral?

Get lost!

Mother...

Mother.

Mother...

No need to try.

You need not try to comfort me.

I am not even her child, but she kindly took me in and raised me.

I just feel horrible...

that I cannot even attend her funeral.

For the first time in a long while,

I was reminded of my father.

I found something.

What did you find?

A memory.

In the shape of a fish. It is very small and shiny.

What?

That tiny, shiny object...

instantly made me think of my father's face.

I had forgotten all about him for so long.

I am a terrible daughter, am I not?

No.

"You grew up to be such a strong woman. I am proud of you."

He will surely say that.

I am truly proud of you too.

Oh, right. I forgot to ask.

What?

You wanted to talk to me about something.

You said to meet you on the Gwangtong Bridge.

Oh, that.

Maybe another time.

We will talk another time.

I heard his mother was gravely ill. Why is he already back?

Do not be so nosy.

Jung Yu Ha.

I do not know how to comfort others.

- What? - That said,

how about we just have a few drinks together?

Let me.

Have some food too.

Your stomach will get upset.

What has gotten into you? You are looking out for Yu Ha?

Pour me some too.

The wine.

You wish to drink?

Dan O, you can drink?

Who cares? Innkeeper Yoon is an adult too.

(Pyung)

(Garden of Flowers)

Everyone is gone.

Have you seen Dan O and Ms. Naju?

No, I have not.

Yuk Ho is not here either.

Where is Dan O?

She said she would contact us once she found a place to stay.

Dan O is one decisive lady.

She did not even give us time to talk her out of it.

I was terrified...

when I saw you in the palanquin the day you got hurt.

I thought I would never see you again.

So please,

do not get hurt.

No way.

Was it for my sake?

It must have been chilly throughout the night.

Because the room had stayed empty for years...

It is all right.

I hope you can let me stay until I find a place to live.

May the merciful Buddha watch over you.

A place appropriate for ladies to stay.

(Best Realtor in Town)

Preferably someplace safe and affordable.

Sure.

What are you doing here?

- Did you follow me here? - That is correct.

Tell me...

where Dan O is.

Do not be this way...

when I already have a headache.

Do not let it eat you up inside.

They say it is healthier to share your concerns.

(Capital District Office)

A message was sent from Garden of Flowers.

I will vacate the inn.

Garden of Flowers...

is yours.

The fact that she is relinquishing it...

It means she is done searching for Lee Seol.

Yoon Dan O. That girl.

He made it clear...

that I was not to approach her.

I wonder why the watchman sought out Chief Eunuch.

- Pardon? - The watchman only comes out...

from the shadows...

when his master is in danger.

I know of him.

That Snowflake...

has a shadow warrior that protects him.

Yoon Dan O.

She has found...

Snowflake.

How else...

would the watchman know Yoon Dan O by name?

Search every nook and cranny.

What proves that he is the grand heir...

will be in his possession.

- Yes, my lord. - Yes, my lord.

What on earth?

The master bedroom is empty,

and the young scholars are nowhere to be seen.

Find where Dan O is.

I must talk to her.

Yes, my lord.

I do not know if we should show up unannounced.

San and now you will not let this rest.

She cannot stay at the temple forever.

We must discuss her options.

I agree, but...

That reminds me.

Do not tell her that Master Jang ordered our rooms to be searched.

It will only worry her.

Of course.

You would have been furious too...

if you had seen them ransack the place.

My gosh.

How did you find me here?

I asked him to tell me where you were.

I wonder how Ms. Naju is doing.

Ms. Naju?

She went to the stream for some water.

Have you both had breakfast?

No, we have not.

And on our way here,

Yu Ha kept complaining about how hungry he was.

Did I?

Are you hungry?

Wait a few moments, then. I should start cooking the rice.

Sure.

Are you not hungry?

My goodness.

Hong Ju, stay in the room.

Yu Ha's here.

All right. I will.

My lady!

My gosh.

We are in trouble.

- Master Jang... - Master Jang?

I do not know for what reason,

but he is on his way here with his men.

It is nothing to be concerned about.

Stay here while I talk to him.

Be careful. If anything happens...

Do not worry.

You must stay inside though. You know that, right?

I know what I will do.

I will go meet Master Jang.

Ms. Naju.

Master Jang...

Master Jang?

What brings you by?

I am in search of someone.

What does this concern?

I relinquished Garden of Flowers,

so why are you...

What is the meaning of this? What did she do wrong?

Young Master!

What is the meaning of this?

Dan O!

Do you not fear the skies?

That is enough!

My lady!

You had the audacity...

to keep something from me.

You have found Lee Seol.

Who is he?

This is your last warning.

Answer me.

The watchman greets us.

(The Secret Romantic Guesthouse)

The slayer has stopped dropping bodies?

I have seen countless people lose their lives...

as a result of their involvement in royal affairs.

Are you saying you have not found Snowflake?

That person will lead us to Lee Seol and the watchman.

Cleverly weigh your options...

and side with the one you will benefit the most from.

You are not like other women,

which is why I have grown to like you.

Have your feelings for her deepened that greatly?

You are willing to protect her...

even if it costs you your principles and your life.

It happened that way,

so protect Dan O in the best way that you can...

for I will do the same.