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

Show me your face.

It is an order.

Let me...

greet you, Master.

Kim Shi Yeol.

Were you...

the Watchman?

You have been so near me.

But I did not recognize you.

You need to hide away first.

[Episode 11]

Do you mean Ok Jin is among us?

So it was not just a rumor?

The prophecy was true.

Listen up, everyone!

Ok Jin is here right now!

If he truly is Ok Jin,

why has he been hiding his identity all this time?

People were dying.

So how come you did not show up sooner?

It has been eight years.

I was always curious about you.

Since...

I first saw you that day.

Have you been following me ever since?

Yes.

I have been...

following your footsteps all my life.

That way! Follow him!

I guess I was your holding cage.

You probably could not have left my side.

That is what the watchman is destined to do.

You do not have to worry.

I heard the watchman is freed if his master becomes the king.

That is going to happen soon.

I could...

only enjoy that freedom if you are safe first.

I know.

If I break,

you'd break, too.

I am...

not here as the oldest son of the Crown Prince.

I will not reign above you because of my status.

The world is changed by

one's will, not his ancestry.

In order to protect your earnest determination to stop

the King's tyranny,

I will be ahead of everyone and take the blame.

That is...

the reason I am...

standing here right now.

Watchman.

It was him.

He attacked only the vital point

concisely and accurately.

What did Jong Soo say before he left?

He apparently said he was leaving to look for someone.

I assume it is the deposed Crown Prince's son.

I have no idea how much Chief Administrator Jang found out.

I took care of your friend, who reported you without leaving any trace.

Did you know?

Yes.

I have been secretly...

checking his surroundings.

- Let us go. - Yes!

Who are you?

Who are you?

Act normal at Ihwawon.

You can never let them know.

- Yes. - Especially...

Dan Oh.

Do not worry.

My specialty is to hide or disguise.

Did the deposed Crown Prince's son show up?

Left State Minister, how did you know what was going on here?

There is nothing I do not know about in Hanyang.

Especially when it comes to the deposed Crown Prince's son.

Did Watchman do this?

Yes.

It is just like what happened eight years ago.

Since these people died,

no one would know what Ok Jin looks like

this time as well.

[Ihwawon]

Where did Yoo Ha go so early?

He left in a hurry to study.

He is definitely a model student.

I need to catch up to him, too!

You must eat well.

Being healthy will get you halfway there.

Are you okay, San?

Dan Oh was hungover all day yesterday.

I know you are close, but

you cannot get drunk together as a man and a woman.

I did not drink with San!

You did not?

What did you two do together, then?

I thought you drank together!

I saw him carrying you on his back

so carefully as if you are a newborn-

It was not exactly like that.

No, you were carrying her like a newborn baby-

San is incredibly strong.

I am sure she is significantly heavier than a newborn.

L-Let me bring more side dishes!

- Well... - There are plenty of side dishes.

The table legs might break if you put too much food on the table, Dan Oh!

Your legs will break first, Shi Yeol.

Orabeoni.

Please leave.

You must go far, far away...

No.

Do not leave.

Do not leave and stay by my side...

I cannot enter the palace easily, either.

I am looking for a solution. You must be careful until then.

I know.

Right.

Dan Oh already knew...

about who you are.

I heard you talking secretly at Jukrimwon a while ago.

"I still cannot believe it.

That you are Lee Seol, the deposed Crown Prince's son."

That is what Dan Oh said.

No matter what happens,

do not hurt Dan Oh.

I cannot hurt the woman Master is in love with.

I am not that foolish.

Hold on.

What did you just say?

- Love? - Am I wrong?

- The night Dan Oh got drunk, she said- - Did you see all that, too-

It could not be missed.

You were being affectionate

- in that open yard. - Keep some distance from me from now on.

I thought you were only quick with words, but your eyes are quick, too.

If I keep my distance, I will not be able to guard you perfectly.

I cannot allow that.

You mean you will keep watching me...

to see what I do?

Looks like...

you have a lot of things to do.

No, there is not a lot, but-

Okay, I will give you space from now on.

You do not have to explain yourself.

When people get drunk, they lose their minds

and make mistakes.

Feel free to act like it never happened. I do not care.

It was...

not a mistake.

I cannot...

just pretend as if nothing happened.

What?

Seol was arrested?

He is apparently at the questioning site right now.

Your Highness!

Are you here to check if your grandson you have been waiting for

has appeared?

Look, Head Eunuch.

Is he really Lee Seol?

He is not.

He does not look like the grown-up Lee Seol.

Your Majesty.

Lee Seol apparently showed up in Seogangbyeon.

What?

Are you ordering me to work as a eunuch again?

You never know how he would disguise and approach me.

You should find him for me.

I will serve you the best I can.

The palace guards are guarding the palace securely.

Please do not worry.

My arrow will not hit the target since I am disturbed.

You should give it a try.

What are you waiting for?

- Shoot, I said. - Yes, Your Majesty.

Lee Seol would look similar to you if he shows up in the palace.

He would be around your age, too.

Your Majesty, Chief Administrator Jang Tae Hwa is here.

I heard you missed Lee Seol again.

I would be satisfied if I killed you.

Allow me to speak to you, Your Majesty.

Until I rip Lee Seol into pieces,

I cannot allow myself to die.

While chasing after the deposed Crown Prince's son,

I lost my only son

and all of my men.

Your Majesty! Please allow me...

to avenge him!

Are you back in the palace by chance?

His Majesty ordered me to.

I have no power to say no to him.

Head Eunuch.

Do you find this situation amusing?

I am of humble origin, and I deserve to die anytime.

I need to have fun at least to make the most out of my life.

Do you regret it?

If you found me and killed me when I reported you

to Six Swords many years ago,

you would not be going through the trouble now.

No.

You are the one who created

this situation, Head Eunuch.

When you came to Ihwawon with Chief Administrator,

I was sure I would get caught, but...

you did not let him know.

I do not care...

why you did that.

Can you help me like you did then?

[Buyounggak]

It has been so long, Scholar.

You got even thinner than before.

I have been busy.

Will you keep following me?

You told me to...

let you know if I am having trouble.

Tell me...

what you cannot deal with alone.

It is loneliness.

Could you please let me have...

a part of your day?

When I am with you,

even Buyounggak

does not feel so bad.

You came so soon.

That courtesan was Sir Im Ji Gook's daughter?

He was an officer at the Office of Special Advisors.

- Did you know him, too? - I did.

When you survived after getting chased by Six Swords,

the court was in chaos.

The Confucious scholars sent countless appeals asking not to execute you.

And Sir Im Ji Gook is the one who led them.

Are you concerned about that woman?

I feel like my sin got

even bigger without realizing it.

There is something I need to tell you about.

Mok In Hoe has been very suspicious.

The head of Mok In Hoe calls himself Lee Seol

and leading the scholars.

Did Head Eunuch find the Watchman of the deposed Crown Prince's son?

I told him that Watchman does not know who his master is.

I am old now, too.

It would be nice if you taught

the students like you used to.

How could I be satisfied with other students?

I met an excellent student too early on.

You said I was an unusually annoying student.

You certainly were a bit...

unusual, Your Majesty.

I am sick of being called "Your Majesty."

Since you two finally got to see each other,

you should catch up a bit.

They still use a sword like this.

It is too heavy.

Who are you?

I was stuck in the temple all the time at your age, too.

It was so depressing.

Okay.

I am feeling generous.

I will choose one person

and show him around the market.

Will you, really?

Me! Me! I really want to go!

- Me! Me! - I want to go, too!

The one who scratches me even slightly

will be the winner.

Do you really mean that?

I won, did I not?

Yes, you are His Majesty this time.

You mean it, right?

Your Majesty, let us go check out the market.

Sounds good!

The number of palace guards increased even more.

They are getting anxious because

people are excited about the prophecy regarding the new king.

I heard the inspector of Pyeongando and the military officer of Gyeongsangdo

volunteered to take trivial positions because they could not stand the tyranny.

What do you think about contacting them?

That is an excellent idea.

We desperately need their help to fight the palace guards.

If they find out you are alive,

they will open their arms and take a deep vow.

We will be turning the world upside down.

No one could easily volunteer to do it.

Here.

It is a winter hat.

Try it on to see if it fits.

You did not have to do this.

What a relief.

I eyeballed it. So I was not sure if it would fit.

Did you make it yourself?

It has gotten cold a lot.

I am sure it will help.

What did I tell you?

I told you the King might want you.

I meant it when I told you to be careful.

I hoped you would not become a concubine.

That is not true.

I do not know where rumors like that come from.

It is a strange time right now.

They say the deposed Crown Prince's son will become the king, too.

Everyone is so interested in things happening in the palace.

Of course. There was that poster in the market, too.

Do you want the deposed Crown Prince's son to become the king?

You should not say something like that.

What if someone hears us?

He has not shown his face anywhere yet.

Will he really show up?

I cannot ignore the ones who

got killed only to protect myself.

You saved my life.

I will not give up on it and waste it.

Do not worry.

Scholar Jung!

I think it is about time for you to move to Buyounggak.

If Young Lady Dan Oh becomes the king's concubine,

would she even continue running Ihwawon?

What do you mean by that?

- What will she become? - Have you not heard?

The rumor is already widespread at Buyounggak-

Do not be worried.

I will serve you with all my heart every night,

in Young Lady Dan Oh's place.

Such a thing will never happen, so go about your business now.

- You also come to a place like this, Orabeoni? - Well...

The thing is...

And what is going on with that winter hat?

I am quite flustered these days by different sides of you.

What do you mean, a concubine?

It really is not true.

Are you sure?

His Majesty did not say anything about it to you?

No, His Majesty is not someone who lets people easily into his heart.

The king will not last much longer.

He will soon be taken down.

Could it be...

you have joined forces with those who read

"Three Secret Prophecies of Joseon?"

Yes, that is correct.

I have joined Mok In Hoe.

Therefore, do not become close with the king.

Mok In Hoe?

I knew that was the case.

You can leave if you have nothing to say.

There are so many things to ask. I don't know where to start.

I heard people say Lee Seol is the leader of Mok In Hoe.

Do you believe them, Yoo Ha?

I'm wondering if they're misleading the people for no good reason.

You think I will tell the truth to a royal guard?

If we were not friends, you'd already be at the Royal Investigation Bureau.

You are loud enough for someone to hear and take you away.

Please lower your voice.

We were talking quietly.

And you kept such a dangerous endeavor a secret from us?

What if things go-

wrong and you get Dan Oh in danger?

A pot is calling the kettle black-

It's hot-

Dan Oh, I understand how you feel.

Rather than a royal guard who serves a tyrant...

an ambitious reformer is better.

Just do not fight with each other for no reason.

I am sure Orabeoni has his reasons.

Since when were you so understanding?

She tried to stop me ever so eagerly.

Don't worry.

I will never let the Ihwawon family be in harm's way.

The scholars are at the men's quarters and

I thought my room would be better for us two to talk alone.

Just...

- the two of us? - Yes.

Well...

- Orabeoni... - I don't know what it is...

but let us do it once the sun is up.

You seem to take me too lightly from the beginning...

No.

It must be done today.

Wait...

what exactly are you getting at?

I heard a lot of people...

want the deposed Crown Prince's son to take the throne.

Seeing how even Yoo Ha orabeoni is a part of it,

I guess it is not just a foolish wish.

Dan Oh...

I know what you are worried about.

However, I cannot promise I will do nothing just to ease your worries.

Since I could not keep it.

I know.

Who am I to dare interfere with...

Your Highness's greater will?

♪ On the night the moon rose, the day you quietly reached me ♪

I am going to try and believe in you.

♪ All of our memories ♪

Since you said you would not fail them meaninglessly,

please keep that promise above all others.

♪ Please stay with me ♪

Why did you change your mind?

You were telling me to leave before.

If the path you are trying to take cannot be turned around,

do not be lonely, at least.

♪ Even if it hurts, I can cherish you ♪

I will be with you...

by your side.

♪ While looking at you, at that place ♪

Repeat what you just told me.

Head Eunuch is the one Queen Dowager had met in secret last time?

Yes, I clearly witnessed it with my own eyes.

Did you not get to hear what they talked about?

She told us to go away.

When he was leaving after meeting Her Highness...

he had what seemed to be a bundle of money in his hand.

You can go back to your station.

His Majesty executed Court Lady Kim, who was more or less

the right arm of Queen Dowager.

I am sure she needed a replacement.

If it is a bundle of money...

she must have entrusted Head Eunuch with the funds for Watchman.

Find Lee Seol through Watchman?

It is a strategy only Queen Dowager can come up with.

Watchman...

It is a perfect chance to get you.

Maiden Yoon!

Why did you bring me here?

I do not see a single exam applicant.

Today, instead of customers...

look at the scenery.

This is one page of...

the years of fine seasons you missed.

The sound of water is so clear.

Not as clear as your voice.

Since you barely used it all this time...

it is clear without a flaw...

and beautiful.

Foliage is better than flowers, for sure.

Do you not think so?

Write down everything...

you did not get to do all this time.

Why?

Will you grant all of them for me?

I also have many things I never got to do.

I think it will be fun to...

do them together with you.

Even if Lee Seol is being guarded by the Watchman,

you will catch him in the end, Sir.

Please do not be too distressed.

Lady Dan Oh has found some sort of clue, has she not?

What do you mean?

I heard she frequents the palace.

She used to look for a man with a red mole at Buyounggak.

I just wondered if she found out anything.

I did not know you had such an interest in Lee Seol.

Forgive me if I overstepped my boundary.

I am deeply sorry.

I will bring something to clean it up.

There's no way Scholar Kang San is...

Why do you look so down?

It's because of Dan Oh, isn't it?

Sir?

You said to act naturally at home.

Sir...

Can I...

really protect Dan Oh?

She would survive a war by selling porridge.

What are you so worried about?

You seem to have grown very close to Maiden Hong Ju.

Yeah.

I've never met a woman like her.

I want to do everything for her.

Have you shared a lot of conversations?

She seems to have a long story.

Seeing how she lives alone, confined in the annex.

I'm waiting for her.

She'll open up once she trusts me.

Anyway, this is a secret from Dan Oh.

She's worried she spends too much time outside.

I'm not that tactless.

For someone with tact, you really didn't recognize me.

We've shared so many meals,

but it seems you swallowed up your tact...

Your informal words are weapons.

Your mouth is a warrior, too.

Our Maiden Dan Oh says to have some roasted chestnuts.

Our Dan Oh, our Dan Oh, our Dan Oh!

Stop saying that.

It's been getting on my nerves.

Your Dan Oh says to have some roasted chestnuts.

Happy now?

Let us go.

Aigoo, hurry and sit.

Have one. It's very sweet.

It's still hot. Be careful.

It's sweet...

and hot...

The roasted chestnuts have such variety.

Yoo Ha, you're...

busy these days with studying, aren't you?

Yes, indeed.

There are many books in your room that are hard to get.

Anybody home?

Who is it...

at this hour?

His Majesty has ordered you to come to the palace tomorrow.

Aigoo...

I am already looking forward to it.

Our first day to go to work together after I pass the exam with you.

Yes, that would make me glad.

In any case, is there something you have to tell me?

Are you on your way to study?

Gosh, the owner is leaving,

but how about all these lonely books?

You can freely borrow any books you need.

Thank you.

I will return them to you in perfect condition.

[Book of Documents]

A-Ahjussi, this book is...

Are you the one who drew this picture?

I did not.

Was it really not you?

Why do you ask?

This is important.

What is this?

I went through much trouble getting this from a physician I know.

I'll see you in the palace.

What will His Majesty have up his sleeve this time to summon you?

Do not fret.

I'll be able to find a way out like last time.

You're taking quite the time with Dan Oh...

Sir.

San.

Come see me for a moment.

Could I see you after I get off work?

I must leave early today.

It will only take a moment.

[Book of Documents]

Dan Oh once told me

that she saved the son...

of the deposed Crown Prince's son, who hid inside a dog house.

Were you the one who drew this?

Are you really...

Lee Seol, the deposed Crown Prince's son?

Ahjussi, what are you doing?

Dan Oh is like a daughter to me.

I cannot just watch her get hurt.

You are the source of all this trouble, Your Highness.

Your Highness...

I plead with you.

Please leave Ihwawon.

Ahjussi is right.

I am always the source of trouble.

I am often filled with these thoughts...

If I had not come to Hanyang...

Did you...

want to give up the throne, perhaps?

I see you left early to come here.

But what is this place?

It's a secret hideout I had prepared a long time ago.

If something happens to me...

Shi Yeol, you must bring Dan Oh and the Ihwawon family here safely.

I am a watchman who tends to Your Highness's safety.

I cannot fulfill such a request.

It's not a request. It's an order.

Whatever happens, my life cannot come before yours.

Please protect the Ihwawon family.

That includes you.

And...

just in case...

if Dan Oh happens to be followed...

The extraordinary man will appear with the blizzard from the north.

The entire world will be enveloped by pure white.

Do you intend to add sentences to "Three Secret Prophecies of Joseon?"

The rumors have already spread,

so we must leave evidence that Lee Seol, the deposed Crown Prince's son, is the extraordinary man.

If the real Lee Seol appears,

what will you do?

I consider Prince to be the king material.

Unless Lee Seol is more remarkable than him,

my mind will not change.

In the end, you're saying you'll compare the two.

Your Excellency.

Please enter.

Hwa Ryeong, you were here, too.

Please have a seat.

It suits you well.

You must be busy preparing for the rebellion.

Please do not hesitate and tell me if you need anything.

- I will help you in any way I can. - Thank you.

Your Highness,

are you close with the hostess of Ihwawon?

Why are you asking that all of a sudden?

I heard the King often summons her to the palace.

She was summoned today as well.

Do you know the reason?

The King is keeping an eye on Ihwawon.

It could cause you trouble,

so please keep your distance from that woman.

Your Majesty, I have something I would like to ask you.

Go ahead.

What are you planning to do with Yoon Dan Oh?

I am planning to do something fun with Yoon Dan Oh tonight.

Yes.

Sit down.

This will be the first...

and the last time I ask you.

Are you still unwilling to report Lee Seol?

When you say "report,"

are you implying this lowly one knows Lee Seol?

You are trying to deceive me until the very end.

How could I dare deceive you, Your Majesty?

No matter how many times you ask me, my only answer will be...

"I do not know who Lee Seol is."

That is all.

It does not...

matter even if you do not know him.

Lee Seol knows you, does he not?

Enjoy this.

When will you ever get to see this kind of banquet again?

All of you shall get disguised and follow me.

What is the matter, sir?

Just do as I say.

We have prepared two carriages.

Let us go.

I would like to at least...

leave in comfort.

If you attempt to kill Yoon Dan Oh,

Lee Seol is sure to appear.

If he does not appear, then kill the wench.

Who are you?

Why are you doing this?

It's the Watchman.

Attack!

Stop right there!

Why would the Watchman want to hurt me?

Do not worry.

This was my plan to help you escape from the King's grasp.

I see.

I do not wish to lose any more of my people.

That is the only reason why...

I wish to rise to the throne.

Dan Oh, without you...

I cannot achieve anything.

♪ The days I couldn't hope for ♪

Just a moment...

Let us stay like this just for a moment.

♪ I only grow more distant from you ♪

♪ This love that can't be seen ♪

♪ These feelings I can't show you ♪

♪ The fact that I can only look at you ♪

[The Secret Romantic Guesthouse]

♪ Do I just need to keep waiting? ♪

♪ Can you hear my heart? ♪

The well-being of you and your family rests in my hands.

Dan Oh, you will have to side with His Majesty.

If this lowly one's life is in danger, you must save me, Your Highness.

It is problematic if you are this pretty.

What I really desire is you.

It is your safety, Dan Oh.

His Highness will surely become one of the two.

Will you be able to handle this path?

If Dan Oh falls in danger, please go ahead and expose my identity.

Please allow your grandson to greet you.

- Is it you, Seol? - Yes, Royal Grandmother.

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