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[Park Ju Hyun]

[Kim Young Dae]

[Kim Woo Seok]

[The Forbidden Marriage]

[This is a work of fiction. Characters, incidents, settings, titles, and content have no relevance to real life.]

Your Majesty. Are you all right?

Y-Yes.

Oh, um... There were small flying bugs...

Dang it, these flying bugs... Bugs, bugs...

Goodness.

It is late.

Go inside.

Yes.

Argh! Seriously!

I must be crazy.

[Episode 2]

Old man. Hae Yeong.

Eonni!

Eonni, I am glad you made it back safely!

I was worried you might be punished for fraud with flogging,

leg-twisting, and face-branding.

Prison, my foot. Aigoo. She is coming from the palace.

What?

Old man. If you knew all this beforehand, then you should have told me!

And that is why I told you not to commit fraud in the city!

If you say it like that, of course I would not understand.

That fraud has now... Now... Really...

You will now be working in the palace.

Excuse me? W-Why would I?

Did you not say that if the king has anything to say to her highness the crown princess, you will deliver the message to her?

It seems I will have to act as a court lady from now.

Why? Did you lie to them, saying that you were a court lady? With your appearance?

If you went to the palace, did you also get to see the king? How was he? How was he?

Hae Yeong.

The king is a crazy bastard.

- He is completely nuts. - What?

Everyone goes crazy with how handsome the kings are in all the romance novels I've read.

He tells me to channel the spirit of the crown princess, who died seven years ago.

But the problem is that I need to keep acting as the crown princess.

Not only that, I will be entering as an inner court lady.

What do I do? If I cannot do this, he will probably have me killed.

I mean, how do I know what a person who died seven years ago is like?

My head hurts... Oh, my head... Ow...

He must be so desperate. How lonely must he be to miss a dead person so much?

Then what do I do? Do I keep acting as the spirit of a dead person?

You need to help him forget her, even if it means deceiving him.

Do you think that will be possible? He seems to have that woman completely buried in his heart. Really deeply.

Dig her out, and give her a burial.

- Me? - Ha!

Hey, is there anyone in Joseon who can lie as you can? The greatest liar in Joseon.

Hello!

You are pretty handsome.

What business do you have with me?

What business?

Oh, I am Gwaeng Yi, a compatibility reader who works at Aedaldang with So Rang.

I am also pretty talented in channeling.

Please keep quiet

if you feel like someone has a secret.

- Excuse me? - If you do not, they might fly away like a butterfly

for fear of their secret being revealed.

Why are you looking at me like that? You might give me the flutters!

And come visit Aedaldang often so my eyes can get their fill. Here.

I will give you some willow tea for free.

- Let go of me! I told you to let go of me! - Husband!

Do not worry, Wife!

No, you cannot do this! No, you cannot do this! No!

Wife!

I am not afraid of going to prison,

but being separated from my husband is the worst hell on earth.

Please, please send me to the same place.

Who is your husband?

Do you not know the Marriage Ban Edict? The law prohibiting marriages?

A secret marriage, my foot. Drag her away!

No, you cannot do this!

Wife! Let go of me!

Husband! Husband!

So, make sure you do this one well.

What, deceiving the king?

That's the only way the marriage ban will end!

The marriage ban... depends on my lies, I see.

I guess you've done things like that, Chief.

All right!

Come take a look at this!

What about the bottom one?

The price has been marked down.

Stop.

Look, we have nice pears!

I do not know what you have been doing that you have so many people to avoid, but—

I am not someone who needs to avoid anyone.

Please...

Although I am currently responsible as your bodyguard, I am a sixth-level official as a Royal Investigation Bureau chief.

If you tell me what's going on, I will—

[Seo Wun Jeong, 2nd concubine to (now dead) Mr. Ye]

Hurry, hurry!

What are you doing right now?

Can you just shut up and run? If you do not, I will just run away!

Wait!

Let us go.

It cannot be her, can it?

Are you saying there will be a marriage ban in this nation?

If that is true,

then my Hyeon Hui will miss her marriage timing.

That is ridiculous.

According to an itinerant compatibility reader,

this ban will last seven years.

If I have to live alone for that long, then I should even

dig up my dead husband from his grave.

In a situation where you would even beg for the dead to come back to life,

will it be difficult to push a live person over to death?

Are you going to feed Hyeon Seon poisoned porridge?

Like you did with her mother?

No! That takes too long.

If there is something covering the sun,

don't you need to cut it off

so that the plant can flower?

You must not leave any trace.

I will tell her father that she ran away with a servant with whom she had an affair.

Think of it as giving up your marriage partner to your younger sister.

What do you mean you haven't found her body?

This is making me feel so uneasy.

I am sure she is dead.

Nobody would be able to survive a fall from that cliff.

Let us go.

It is probably best that I enter the palace.

I cannot keep chiding him into getting married.

But I also cannot just watch and do nothing.

This is only causing so much frustration for this old woman.

You have me, so I told you not to worry.

As you asked, here is the list

of potential young ladies who would be fitting as a queen.

I have also been meeting and adding more young ladies who would be worthy

of the Queen's Palace.

Is that so?

[Name: Hwan Seo Bin]

[Name: Cho Yun Hyeon]

Then, I guess we can choose someone from this list.

If you worry so much like this, you will only gain more wrinkles.

I will make sure to manage and prepare whoever on that list becomes

the mistress of the Queen's Palace,

so that she is not lacking in any way.

Wow, this is too...

Aigoo. You tripped because you are moving about so restlessly!

Violence is bad!

Then should I put you through leg-screwing?

If your presence is made known to the palace,

we shall all be sentenced to having our limbs torn off.

Follow me quietly as if you were dead.

Why do people in this palace say we are going to die every chance they get?

Court Lady Won, what is that for?

What! Why are there so many customs?

How dare you sigh in front of me?

When you are in front of his majesty, you must even quiet your breathing!

Then should I not breathe at all, like a dead person?

If you tell me that I cannot do this or that, then what can I actually do?

- You cannot talk back to me like that. - Aigoo!

Do you think I want to become an inner court lady?

I mean, I did want to try to be an inner court lady just once.

From now on, your name is Sun Ah.

- About what you used to do before entering the palace... Make sure you don't reveal anything. - Yes.

First, his majesty the king...

When his majesty is walking, do not step on his shadow.

You have to read all these books here,

to cultivate your body and mind. Memorize them all!

Do you understand? All right. Next, stand up.

Your head should be like this, and your back like this.

After you bow like this... Walk backward.

You should not trip! You need a good beating to come to your senses, right?

Whoa, you should not be like that!

You need to be hit, don't you!

Are you kneeling?

I really need to go! I cannot do it right now.

Come here!

You cannot lift your butt like this.

All right. These are the 100 rules you need to be especially aware of.

Do you understand? Do you understand!

Excuse me? Oh, yes.

Blood... I-I am bleeding.

All right. It is now time for his majesty's supper.

Will you be able to stand next to him like a shadow?

I am... going to see his majesty right now?

Wow...

He eats as if it is tasteless.

What are you, a goat?

Everyone, leave this room.

Yes, Sire.

You over there.

Except you.

Who made the rumbling noise from the stomach?

The thing is... It is not something I can control...

Whoa, that scared me!

How dare you talk back to me? Have you not been trained yet?

Your Majesty, I came here to free you from the apparitions.

However, if you cannot eat well like this, then your mind and body will grow weak

and it will be more difficult for you to overcome the apparitions...

This is what I hear all the time.

So says... Her Royal Highness the crown princess.

My stupid mouth...

The crown princess did?

Are you channeling her again?

It is not that, but I do hear her voice sometimes.

What else does she want to tell me?

Well... Oh, that you should eat your supper well,

because watching you makes me lose my appetite...

That's what I seem... to be hearing, or not...

It is a bit... You should go now, Your Highness.

How dare you! How dare you send the crown princess away!

- W-What was that? - W-Why? What is it?

You want us to eat together?

Come on! No, that is not possible.

Why? Are you hungry?

Is the crown princess hungry?

How could a dead person be hungry? Only those who are alive are hungry.

Her Highness tells me to eat with you, but I cannot as your servant.

So call me when you are done eating. Let us go, Your Highness.

Wait!

- Let's eat together. - Pardon?

I said, let us eat together.

Let me take some rice.

All right.

Aren't you going to eat?

Yes... Yes, I will.

Oh, boiled pork!

- It is tasty, isn't it? - Yes, it's good.

Your Highness, I enjoyed the meal.

You should go and rest now.

For some reason,

it feels like I just had a meal with the crown princess.

I am full... So full.

I knew it. A person needs to eat well.

If I feed him well and have him sleep well,

I would be recognized as setting him free from his apparitions, right?

Did his majesty finish his entire supper?

Since it is your first day, you may go now.

Really?

Let us go now.

How did such a noble Royal Investigation Bureau Chief

get caught up with a fraud like me...

Will I not be taken away if he finds out that I deceived him?

Darn it...

I should get him on my side first.

My lord. The night air is nice,

so how about having a drink with me?

Where did you manage to get the alcohol?

The king's food handlers said they would throw out all the unrefined and refined rice wine,

so I rushed over there and brought it with me.

It is probably good for at least another seven days.

When did you manage to go there?

Still, I am currently working right now.

Wait.

But is it not your workplace wherever you are with me?

Hold onto this for a moment!

Surprise!

All right! Egg.

This is called a loyalty shot.

With hearts full of loyalty towards our king...

- Drink. - Come on...

I told you I would not drink.

All right, then, this time, how about we pour alcohol into this cup

and the person to make this cup sink has to drink this entire thing.

Is this how you played at home?

As an itinerant peddler, what else would I do but drink?

Here.

I won!

If you grant me one wish, I will drink half of the bowl for you.

We call that Black Rose here.

F-F-Forget it.

How can a woman drink all this?

My wish is...

If you drink that entire thing, we will be friends, all right?

I mean... I want to drop the honorifics.

I understand that men and women are different, and there are differences in our age and class,

but I felt like we would never get close if we continue with honorifics.

You are a bit more open than I thought.

I thought you were all uptight.

However... only when we are by ourselves.

But even if we drop the honorifics, shouldn't you call me "Orabeoni*" or something? (="Older brother". The ancient equivalent of "oppa")

- N-No? - Come on!

Orabeoni? That would be so awkward.

Then, you will call me by my name, Lee Sin Won, and be on even ground?

If you want, I can call you by that.

But...

even though you are a Royal Investigation Bureau Chief, you would not arrest your friend, would you?

Did you do something wrong?

Even if I did something wrong, covering for me would be loyalty and friendship.

Is that why you wanted to be friends?

Don't you want to?

Then should we just be strangers?

No.

Then since we became friends, I want to ask you one thing.

- Yes? - Did you almost get married before?

I mean, did you not ever have a man to marry before? I mean, you said you moved around a lot.

I see.

So that was what you meant.

I did.

There was a whole line of men wanting to marry me.

But if I got married, you would have arrested me, no?

- Then, before the Marriage Ban Edict was declared, what did you do? - What?

- I was a beggar. - What?

Honestly, I do not know how I was born, nor who I am.

My family utterly abandoned me.

Then, I met the old man Gwaeng Yi on the street, so I started learning compatibility reading.

Oh, I see...

No wonder you had a needy look.

This bastard!

In any case, it is a painful past for me, so do not ask me anymore about it.

Oh, and please keep the fact that I was a beggar a secret.

Wait.

The fact that he believes me so easily makes me angry.

But... why are you asking me that?

Why are you asking if I almost got married?

Honestly, I almost married... the eldest daughter of Minister of Personnel, His Excellency Ye Hyeon Ho.

I go to see her.

I don't go to see her.

I go to see her.

- I do not go to see her. - We've packed everything, right?

Yes.

Young Master, we will be on our way.

Let's go!

Wait!

Wait.

♪ I will sing of my feelings ♪

Hello.

All right, let us go inside.

♪ I heard your humming voice from afar ♪

♪ What shall I do with my feelings for you? ♪

Come on, why!

Come on!

For now, bring them to me.

I just want to see them!

- Is it her? - My Lady, those are the flower slippers that Lady Hyeon Seon will wear for her wedding.

You should not covet that as well.

- She is just a kid. - Covet?

Who?

Me?

Aigoo! Who said I was going to steal them or throw them away?

Aishh!

I told you I would just take a look!

So annoying! Hurry up and bring them!

If her personality is to treat her servants like that...

What is with this sudden peach blossom fragrance?

Is it that lady?

♪ Would you know my feelings for you? ♪

♪ Those swaying flower petals ♪

Moon,

am I really getting married?

[Marriage Letter*] (Official letter from the groom's family to the bride's family)

The willow tree family's firstborn son, Lee Sin Won.

Are you really going to be my groom?

Ahhh, what do I do...

After my wedding, I will have to live separated from my father.

But in place of your father, you will gain a husband.

Shall I be able to perform my role well as daughter-in-law?

- I will protect you so it is not too difficult for you. - Wait...

Once the wedding ceremony is over, would that very night become my first night?

Even that, I will take care of—

I heard that the groom is very handsome.

Oh well...

I guess the word has reached all the way here already.

I really hope that my husband is someone whom I can love and respect all my life.

I promise

I will be that kind of husband.

Oh, Su Hyang.

Lady Hyeon Hui asks to see the flower slippers we bought earlier.

Well... if they go into Hyeon Hui's hands, would they ever return to me?

If I go back empty-handed, things will become difficult for me...

Wait.

Here.

These are better ones.

Show them to Hyeon Hui.

No, actually, just tell her to keep them.

My lady...

You did not get to eat anything yet, right?

Come here.

Eat this, at least.

Yes.

You are going through so much.

What is this?

♪ Flower petals are falling white tonight ♪

♪ I wonder if you think of me as well ♪

♪ The flowers that bloom in my heart ♪

You saw the face of the woman who was supposed to be your bride?

But at the wedding...

The Minister of Personnel Lord Ye Hyeon Ho's eldest daughter, Ye Hyeon Seon.

The Chief State Councillor, His Excellency Lee Jeong Hak's firstborn son, Lee Sin Won.

First, greet the groom.

I told you I would just take a look!

What is going on? They switched the bride?

Aren't they beautiful?

How nice...

Are you really my bride?

What is he talking about?

What happened to my real bride?

What is he talking about?

T-T-That is...

Where is my real bride?

Everyone, stop!

Hey, what is going on?

Starting today, the Marriage Ban Edict is in effect in this country.

What do you mean by that?

From now on, girls between the ages of 13 to 18 cannot marry.

Your wedding was canceled?

At my wedding, my bride was gone and her younger sister was sitting there instead.

After that, I searched far and wide for my bride.

I told my family that I was going to do martial arts training.

Well, that was not necessarily false,

since I spent my time training with the sword whenever I had stray thoughts.

I wanted to become an investigator, because I thought this would help me find my bride.

Well, do you remember her face?

Not sure.

You do not, right?

I forgot her face, but I remember her scent.

A light pink peach blossom fragrance.

Come on! That is a very common fragrance, you know?

Literally, almost every woman has an incense sachet with that fragrance.

You will not be able to find her with that.

You are probably right.

After all, I don't have a dog's nose.

Right. You are pretty smart, so why are you depending on such an ignorant method?

And you are an investigator as well.

In any case, it is probably best that you forget her quickly.

Look at the king. Seven years of faithful love?

The entire nation is badmouthing him.

You already know.

If I forget her,

would I be able to love another woman?

Then you would have to arrest yourself.

Gosh, I am cold now. Let us go inside now.

Ye Hyeon Seon.

Her name is Ye Hyeon Seon. The name of my bride who went missing.

Do you... recognize that name by chance?

No.

Please keep quiet if you feel like someone has a secret.

If you do not, they might fly away like a butterfly

for fear of their secret being found out.

I am starting to feel the alcohol.

I should hurry inside and go to sleep.

Ten days ago, at an inn in Yanghwajin,

a man appeared saying that he had killed the crown princess.

And so, we are currently tracking him down.

An inn...

We drew a picture of his appearance based on the inn keeper's testimony

and sent it to the Royal Investigation Bureau.

And we are inspecting all the inns in Hanyang without notice,

and checking the names and appearances of the people every day.

Then, will we be able to catch him?

It's a crime to dishonor the crown princess of this nation.

Do you think you could wash away this guilt in hell?

More than the retribution of the Grim Reaper,

I fear for the future of Joseon stumbling because of one girl.

How could you say... that this is patriotism?

I must reveal that the crown princess' death was murder, not suicide.

Thus, we must also make sure to catch

the person who was behind this!

Is anyone out there?

He woke up again...

I will try going in.

How do I get him to fall asleep this time?

Aigoo.

Why are you unable to fall asleep again?

Oh, yes.

Is the crown princess here by any chance?

No.

Gosh, what is that sound?

So you are able to hear this sound.

Old man! Did you call me?

You can hear this sound?

I was over on that mountain, and I heard it.

Only animals can hear this sound.

Are you an animal?

You didn't call me, then?

Is the apparition making this sound?

I see there is a petty ghost in this palace somewhere.

Instead of doing this, let us go together and find out where this sound is coming from.

Sure, some exercise is the best way of putting him down to bed.

Walk ahead of me.

Your Majesty, that would make me a disloyal servant.

I have been learning some things lately...

Then, walk next to me.

That would also be disloyal.

Are you afraid?

Afraid?

Ribbit.

Yes, go ahead.

It is a frog.

Are you afraid of frogs, Your Majesty?

Did you summon me?

So Rang may channel the spirit again when she's with his majesty,

so he asked for the other guardsmen to be dismissed.

- Please go ahead. - Stand next to me.

Wasn't it you who made that sound?

No, I did not.

Who's making this sound to scare his majesty?

Is So Rang here?

Yes, Your Majesty!

Is it the crown princess?

No, Sire.

It's the water ghost.

I think some mountain animal has drowned.

Then, can you lead the spirit to heaven?

Oh, no...

It's only a petty ghost.

No life dies without a story to tell.

Since you came in here as an exorcist to drive out apparitions, send that water spirit to a good place.

Now, I have to get rid of this sound, too?

Could you do it?

Yes, Your Majesty.

Gosh, this isn't enough exercise for him.

He'll never fall asleep at this rate.

But Your Majesty, the fact that you could hear sounds like this

means that your heart and body have weakened a lot.

But the problem is that I could actually see that.

You must not exercise, Sire.

For a man...

his body is everything.

H-He looks pretty good, huh?

His muscles are all for show.

A man should be strong and firm on the inside.

Can you defeat him?

- You think I'd lose? - Come on...

Chief Lee Sin Won is a military officer.

I think he'll be a great fighter.

I used to win my fights, too!

- I used to. - I'm sure people lost to you on purpose.

- Haven't you heard of a loyalty match? - Loyalty match?

Sin Won!

Shall we warm up a bit for first time in a while?

But why all of a sudden at this late hour?

In our past matches, have you ever gone easy on me?

No, Sire.

No, Your Majesty.

You have, I see.

But that was so long ago.

I see.

Is that so?

Your Majesty, hold it a little higher.

Why? So you can go easy on me again?

Then, shall I defeat you, Your Majesty?

Oh, my!

Hey.

Are you not... going to do this properly?

It hurts, Your Majesty.

All this time, did you see me as your friend or a king you must serve?

- I believed I was being proper. - What?

To hide your rusty skills.

Rusty, huh?

Of course. The most entertaining thing in the world is watching a fight.

- Oh, my goodness... - That Sin Won!

Oh, this is so fun! Is there any makgeolli*? (Korean rice liquor)

It'd be perfect if I could have some makgeolli...

Just one glass of—

I'm sorry.

How could she be so happy after putting us up against each other?

Aigoo...

- Your Majesty! - Your Majesty!

Are you all right, Your Majesty?

Get off me!

Of course.

Do this next time as well.

- Pardon? - Will you see me as your friend or as your king?

Don't let me win.

I will not lose next time, either.

Aigoo, is this quite a spectacle? Let us go.

Yes, Sire.

I admit it.

A little bit. I'm just a little bit rusty.

I can catch up to him with a bit of training.

- I can win. - By doing so, you'll get owned for real next time.

G-Get owned?

You speak so...

But at a glance, I can tell Chief Shin Won... has a different form.

When he holds the wooden sword, the allure he oozes is... Wow...

I mean, when he swings the sword like this, the picture he paints is...

Oh dear, it's so...

W-W-Who? Who? Him? Sin Won?

I guess you do not know the real meaning of allure.

Your discernment is a bit...

too lowly.

I am sure you will soon ooze charm too, once you start training hard, Your Majesty.

Why?

Do you now understand

what "allure" means?

You laugh?

You dare laugh when your king is speaking to you?

Then, I shall fulfill my duty as a court lady.

Please come here.

No. It is only proper that I go to you.

C-Come where? W-Why? What are you going to do?

W-Why? Go away! W-What?

Why? You're going to take my pants off?

Is that not the job of a court lady?

They said you would cut my neck if I violate the rule.

My neck is precious to me.

He still won't sleep?

So, for the last seven years, you have been all over the provinces of Joseon?

My fate is destined to wander all over.

So, what did you do?

Well, I met all types of different people from all over.

There are all kinds of interesting people in this world.

Is that so?

Then tell me some interesting stories.

If it's not interesting, I will have you punished.

All right then... shall I tell you some stories?

A long time ago, a man walked around with a sword stuck in his chest as a punishment from the gods.

How could a man walk around with a sword in his chest?

He was not a man!

He was a goblin!

But only... the goblin bride could take that sword out of his chest*. (Plot of the K-Drama "Goblin.")

But what is the problem?

The marriage ban was declared in this country.

I mean, they had to get married to take out the sword or something.

But in this country... even a goblin is an old bachelor.

Do you have another story to tell?

Why? It's so-so?

You want a different story?

A long time ago, there was an inn that accepted only ghosts as guests*. (Plot of "Hotel Del Luna")

The owner of that place was so terrible.

She had lived for a long time but was a young woman.

She loved to spend money.

So, the owner was busy spending money and her employees were busy trying to stop her.

Please put it down.

So, how did she get so much money?

How else?

The resentment of ladies and bachelors who died virgins due to the marriage ban piled on a great deal!

Why do all your stories reach that conclusion?

If Your Majesty would abolish the marriage ban and relieve the resentments of young virgins,

even all the ghosts in this country will be happy...

I know many stories, but they are all very melodramatic.

So, is this fun?

Do you want to hear more?

Yes.

I think he'll fall asleep if I tell a little more.

All right. Fine.

A long time ago, a group of intense mothers lived in this neighborhood.

In that neighborhood, they did everything to make their sons pass the state exam...

Ever since they were young, they made them study many different things... (Plot of "SKY Castle")

What?

What? Why are you here?

I was wondering if you were in a deep sleep.

But what is wrong with your condition?

Pardon?

You must have fought with some evil apparitions during the night!

I have a hard time staying up all night.

Anyway, I do feel much more light.

Although I had a slightly strange dream, I slept well.

I'm glad that... you were able to sleep comfortably.

Go and get some rest if you're tired.

Pardon?

May I?

Yes! Yes, Sire!

Ouch! No, no...

Are you channeling her spirit again?

There still are many petty ghosts in the palace.

In any case, she is so strange.

Gosh, he looked like he got some good sleep, though.

I'm glad.

What in the world?

There is a crazy bitch in the palace.

T-That girl...

Was there a change in the list of inner court ladies?

No, sir. There were no changes.

Who is that girl who just walked out of the king's bedchamber?

She is an inner court lady, Sun Ah.

She has been in the palace for a long time.

There was a court lady like her before?

There are three shifts of inner court ladies, which change constantly.

There is no way for you to know all of them.

So, his majesty has not brought in someone new?

Of course not.

You know how his majesty is.

All right. Carry on.

I just heard that she finished her shift.

Why are you walking like that?

I told you you would lose your neck if you violated the rules!

I was on my knees all through the night.

So, I cannot control my own legs.

I mean, this is...

I think it's best to put her to bed.

Get on my back.

Wake up. Wake up!

Come to your senses!

Hurry up and wake up!

You do not disturb even a dog when it's sleeping.

Did I not tell you to behave carefully at all times?

How crappy did you behave that he asked me who the lady was!

I stayed up all night. What can I do?

Gosh, this palace life doesn't suit me at all. I should try to run away or something.

How dare you. Only a good beating will set you straight!

Aigoo!

Court Lady Won!

You know...

your personality changed after coming into the palace, did it not?

This thought keeps coming to my mind.

Although you're strict and scary like a tiger, I suspect that you were not always like that.

I mean, I can just tell at a glance!

When Court Lady Won was single, so many men must have been dying to be with you.

You must have been so pretty as a flower.

You...

sure know how to read people.

I was unbelievably pretty before I got married.

Love surely... came to me like destiny.

Have my child for me.

All you talk about is proper customs and rules.

You fell in love where custom and rules have no place!

Enter the palace?

The palace urgently needs a wet nurse court lady.

They want the best wet nurse in Joseon.

You're the best.

But I heard you cannot leave the palace once you go in.

Dear husband...

Do you know how much I miss them?

I wonder how my son grew up to be...

So, to summarize, Court Lady Won...

you're saying that, among all the court ladies who are forbidden to marry,

you're the only one who knows the fun of the boom-bop beat rhythm between a man and a woman.

What's a boom-bop beat?

By chance...!

How can you speak of such a profane thing?

This current state of affairs

desperately calls for your experience and knowledge, Court Lady Won!

How could silly novices seduce the king, become the king's women, and produce an heir?

From now on, all the women in this palace must be aggressive and make the first move—

Who is there?

Ah, you scared me.

What were you talking about that you were having so much fun?

We were talking about the boom-bop beat game that a woman and a man secretly enjoy at night.

Boom-bop beat?

You're talking about that game where the rhythm is crucial?

How dare you get so chatty like that?

You should keep your mouth shut!

So, what brings you all the way here?

Did you not say So Rang should hang her belongings?

I'm confident when it comes to penetration.

What did you say?* (Sounds like the word "nail" in Korean)

A nail.

Oh... t-there...

I'm a stronger man than you'd think.

Why do I feel so hot?

I will get going now.

Finished already?

Why are you sweating so much?

You're not the one who nailed it to the wall.

N-No... It's nothing...

You may not believe it, but I'm the best.

The master of bringing love together.

Only if those parts weren't missing...

What?

What's missing?

Well?

What was missing again?

The sun sets tonight once again like this.

Crown Princess...

Ja Yeon...

I will die calling out your name.

Ayo, why does he keep asking for me?

Is he having fun tormenting me?

Aigoo, aigoo...

Goodness...

The king has been castrated?

The king has been castrated!

What did I ever do wrong, to be born in a country where the king has been castrated

and I have to live forever as though I've been castrated myself!

- Damn it! - Aigoo!

He must be upset after reading malicious petitions like this.

If he hates these false rumors, he should father an heir quickly.

Why does he insist on living a life of celibacy all by himself?

There are so many pretty court ladies in the palace.

By chance...

is it really not working?

So Rang.

What the?

Why is he looking at me so pitifully all of a sudden?

Y-Yes?

By chance, is your body ready?

Is it possible now?

M-My body?

Does this prove that the king is not castrated?

He's saying I'm a temporary palace lady, too?

If so, the reason he's urgently asking for me is to... become his woman?

I'm speaking of spirit channeling.

Pardon?

But I cannot do that any time I want to, Sire.

I mean, if you summon her so often like this, Her Royal Highness the crown princess cannot rest comfortably.

Do you miss her a lot?

I think I will start crying...

You cannot cry, Sire.

What should I do?

I shouldn't keep conning him.

Argh!

In the future, you cannot summon her so often.

Your Highness, have you been well?

Is it really you, Crown Princess?

Why did you summon me?

Just...

I want to dream of you tonight, Crown Princess.

You promised me that you will let me ascend.

I know we should part ways

but I do not think I can do that.

You must

become stronger, Your Highness.

Train hard in martial arts and enjoy your meals.

So that... I may depart with my heart at ease.

Aside from you, Crown Princess,

I do not think I can be with anyone else.

You already are...

with this girl now.

I merely have your shadow, Crown Princess.

If so,

at some point... you will also have to distance this shadow.

Could you promise me that you will... forget me?

I do not want to.

Please forget me.

Without any trace.

Please erase me from your heart.

Just a little longer...

Please stay a little longer...

Please don't leave me...

That was too short...

♪ This night where even the moon sleeps ♪

Going forward... do I need to be here like this?

As the shadow of a woman this man cannot forget?

♪ Without saying a word ♪

♪ Where are you going in such a rush? ♪

Continually like this?

Your hands look like hers.

♪ Foolishly, I still cannot let go of you even for a moment ♪

♪ I am so sorry ♪

♪ It is all my fault ♪

♪ Please visit me even for a moment ♪

♪ How can I forget you? ♪

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♪ How can I forget you? ♪

♪ You torment me by coming to me every night in my dream ♪

[The Forbidden Marriage]

Please come down, my lady.

Does he know that I'm Hyeon Seon or not?

I found out who is making that sound!

I did it, Sire!

How about attending military training?

It's been seven years.

- Shoot! - You scared me!

He brought her here even dressing her up as a man?

Find out who that court lady is.

By chance, are there real wild boars here?

Do not worry.

I will protect you, Your Majesty.