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[Ro Woon]

[Cho Yi Hyun]

[The Matchmakers]

[Jo Young Bae / Left State Minister / Dongno Party's leader]
Are there naive people who still believe Joseon is a kingdom?

[Note: a henpecked husband]
Joseon is a country of nobles.

The reason is that kingship is
continued through blood, not competence.

Collective intelligence is the
answer to chaotic ages like ours.

[Park So Hyeon / Jo Young Bae's wife, Honorable
Lady Jeonggyeong / Note: a shadow ruler]

Joseon is clearly a country of women.

A clan is like a tree that
lasts hundreds of years.

So, its roots must be strong
in order for it to prosper.

I believe a clan's women are what
form the roots hidden underground.

Therefore, no matter the crisis, if
a clan's women stand their ground,

that clan will never fall.

This is why I believe
Joseon is a country of women.

[Episode 3: I think I am Ssangyeonsulsa!*]
(Folktale goddess who recognizes lovers)

Hwa Rok was the youngest of
the old maidens? How interesting.

I told Hwa Rok-I mean, Lady Sam
Soon not to worry about anything.

But I am worried because I was
wayward with that sir last time.

They must be the desperate ones since even
the Chief Royal Secretary is requesting you.

Right? I am not lacking in any way, right?

Yes, that is right.

Gosh, it's so hot! You should've told me.

Has a lot of money. All right.

Tell him to come in person and buy them.

You can just hand it over to us.

Oh, this is all for your good.

I would be fine, but it might cost
your life if you get involved with him.

Nothing good would come
out of getting involved with him.

Madam, you should let this matchmaking go.

All the more reason to accept it.

That headstrong and crazy
noble is more than likely

to marry them off to any
old bachelors by force,

saying it is a royal decree,
just like Lady Sam Soon said.

It's one thing if I didn't know.
But I can't sit back after finding out.

I will match the old maidens.

That is the first thing
you are going to say.

You can do it.

No matter how rude he speaks, just
focus on Lady Sam Soon's marriage.

It's fine. Right away-

I will apologize first right
away. I'm sorry about last time.

I will match the old maidens!

- However, I have conditions.
- Since you agreed, the conditions-

They actually get along,
and it makes me anxious.

You should sit down here and continue.

I will state my conditions
since you agreed to match them.

The wedding must take place before June, and
according to the King's order, you will notify me

the matchmaking process in advance
so I can accompany you for each process.

Lastly, the partners must
be chosen from this list.

Out of this outdated list of old bachelors?

Why is everyone saying it is
outdated just from looking at the cover?

Are you saying that an outdated list of
old bachelors is a list of good matches?

Hanseongbu stopped keeping track of old
bachelors and maidens after Year of Black Snake.

Which means this list was
created at least two years ago.

Yes, right here. Take a look right there.

Kwanhundong's Hyun Bin got married last year.
His son's first birthday party was last month.

The mayor pretended to be busy when he did
not even update the list of old bachelors.

The moment I get appointed, I will
redo the entire system of Hanseongbu!

So the groom just has to be an old
bachelor, not necessarily from this list.

Summarizing the conditions, the timeline is in
two months, only the old bachelors are allowed,

and I do every step with you, Sir.

- Is that it?
- That is correct.

I will tell you my condition, then.

Since I am the matchmaker, follow my
matchmaking method without any objections.

What you are saying is that I
have to follow your order, right?

Rather than my order, it means
I will lead since I am the expert.

That is the same thing.

Is that so?

He's totally fallen for her.

The signing fee is to be paid in advance.

I heard from the Chief Royal Secretary.

One hundred nyang per
person, so a total of 300 nyang.

Of that, 150 nyang is the signing fee. The
rest will be paid on the day of the wedding.

I meant 100 nyang for all
three with Chief Royal Secretary.

But 100 nyang per person?
They are complete fools.

What is it?

Alas!

Sign the papers first!

If all the weddings do not
take place by the end of May,

you will have to pay back twice
the signing fee you received.

Do you understand?

I am Yeojudaek, the goddess of matchmaking.

Failure is not an option for me.

The matchmaking will begin after
meeting the maidens in person.

So let us make the plans and
schedules at the inn after three days.

Why is it three days later, not tomorrow?

I have a match I need to finish first.

Now, then.

Put this somewhere
safe so we don't lose it.

Yes.

You will come to my house tomorrow, right?

I said I am not coming.

Yeojudaek, you are being really weird.

You went to Madam Kim's house in my place.

Is he the same as her?

Left State Minister's house is off-limits.

Are you scared of my family, by any chance?

Is it the rumor about my mother killing the
oldest daughter-in-law, made it a suicide,

and received the Virtuous
Woman's Memorial Gate?

You married that family's
son knowing all of that?

My goodness, crazy. All
of those rumors are lies.

You didn't hear the next rumor?

I did. The scary story of the
madam in Left State Minister's annex.

The madam was possessed by the
ghost of the oldest daughter-in-law,

banging her head against the
wall to get out of the annex all day.

So, her forehead bleeds and
shows the bone underneath.

Seriously. I am not even shocked anymore.

My forehead is totally fine, as you see.

Rumors are always 99 percent lies.

I need to go on a work trip to
Hamgyeongdo's merchant guild soon-

You said that would be next month!

Yeojudaek, do you know how
weird you are acting right now?

I don't think this is about
the rumors about my family.

There's something, huh?

Are you mad?

How could you agree to go there?

Jo Young Bae-

I mean, what if you run
into the Left State Minister?

He thinks I died eight years ago,
so he would not even recognize me.

Making a big deal and having our keen Madam find
out who I am through her reasoning or whatever...

That's scarier for me.

That sure is scary.

I don't even want to think about it.

Still, be careful!

[Dongrae, Busan]
All right. This thing right here

is worth half a sack of rice.

W-What is that?

Do you know what I had to go
through to get these foundations?

Whoa, you can tell how
valuable they are at one glance.

Hey, hey! Do not touch them.

Just look at them. They are so valuable.

- How petty.
- What do you mean, petty-

W-What are you doing right now?

Is this woman the one
who made this foundation?

I got it from a gramps who makes
porcelain in Gojipyeong, so I don't know.

Where is that place?

You were here.

I thought you were not coming,
and I was getting worried.

Let's hurry in. Mother is waiting for you.

Mother, Peddler Yeojudaek has arrived.

You can go back to the annex now.

Mother, I would also-

If a widow converses with a merchant,

bad rumors spread unnecessarily.

Yes.

Just do as you practiced.

If you are a merchant in Hanyang,

you must know my family does
not hire matchmakers for marriages.

But you insisted on matching for us,
so I called you over for your courage.

At least, let me hear you
out on which family he is from.

Oh, my goodness!

I asked you to break off the marriage.

How could you bring another marriage?

Breaking off a marriage with another
one is the basics of matchmaking.

You just don't like the Deputy Minister's son,
but you are going to marry someone, right?

Well, that is true, but...

What is this? Is there a
young master you are seeing?

What the heck?

Why would I risk ruining my
life by engaging in lowly dating?

True. You are at an age
where you are torn between

getting married and
enjoying your freedom more.

But this young master is really
decent. You will regret it if you miss him.

You know I care about the looks, right?

Of course I do. This young master is
handsome, even though he is good at studying.

However, he is also surprisingly kind.

This is really difficult to achieve.

Sunkyungkwan's chancellor, His Excellency Lee,
wishes to marry his son and your daughter.

Wait, you're supposedly a matchmaker.

Don't you even know the chancellor
is my family's political enemy?

My mother probably will not accept his son.

It looks like you do not know
your mother as much as I do.

She will probably allow it.

Mother has a macroscopic
perspective, just like me.

I do not think you are unaware that my
family and theirs are political enemies.

Are you certain His Excellency Lee's wife
was the first one to mention the marriage?

This is their son's sajudanja*. (A paper that
contains a bride or groom's fortune telling.)

I can tell why everyone calls
you the goddess of matchmaking.

This is my daughter's sajudanja.

Keep it a secret until the
day of the wedding and

I will give you the date for the wedding
after Buddha's Birthday, so stop by then.

I sometimes enjoy my naps out here.

Your father used to
join me from time to time.

Your father was a difficult
subject but a great friend.

Just the way you are right now.

You no longer have to worry about

the marriage of old maidens,
for I hired a skillful matchmaker.

Worry? Why would I worry?

You are the one who
has to worry about failing.

I am worried?

Worried...

It was decided Ye Jin will marry the
oldest son of Sunkyunkwan's chancellor.

The chancellor is on the Chief Royal
Secretary's side, the Namjang Party. Is he not?

That is true, but he is morally
sound and knowledgeable.

So a lot of our side's young
scholars also respect him.

If such a person was to
become a figure on our side,

he will be a great support
for Prince Jin Sung.

I am sure you would have
done a great job already, Sister.

Gyeongwoonjae Prince?

Gyeongwoonjae Prince must believe appeals alone
are not enough to get out of being a prince.

He seeks His Majesty's
presence often these days.

He could have an ulterior motive.

So what, even if he does?

Gyeongwoonjae Prince
is definitely on our side.

The most definite people will also become
our biggest foes if they turn their backs.

Sister-in-law, please stop
moving around. I am getting dizzy.

You are dizzy from the alcohol,
not me. Stop drinking now.

She should have mentioned it by now
if she is going the day after tomorrow.

Mere rain like this one would
not stop her from going, right?

Which family are you matching
this time to be so anxious?

Do not be surprised.

I am matching the daughters of
Master Maeng from Namsan Village.

The old maidens?

Which one?

Don't tell me, is it the first one who is
said to be possessed by a virgin ghost?

No, all three of them.

Daebak!

Can you really match all three?

Of course, I am the goddess of matchmaking.

For that to happen, Mother has to
go to Temple Seonhwa tomorrow.

But why is she still quiet?

O-Oh, my goodness.

My, Geun Seok!

What brings you here this late at night?

Could it be you were scared of
thunder when you are 12 years old?

You came to protect your mother and aunt,
in case we're scared of the thunder, right?

That is correct.

But why are you standing there?
Hurry up and come to Mother.

Protect, my foot. He came
because he was scared.

A scholar does not fear
such things as thunder.

It's okay.

Should I tell you an old story?

Yes, please.

Which story should I tell you?

I should tell you about the frightening
story about the fairy and the woodcutter.

How is "The Fairy and
The Woodcutter" scary?

They break up in the end.

Young Madam, Madam asks you to come over!

Yes! I guess she is leaving as planned.

A long, long time ago, a woodcutter
lived deep in the mountains.

One day, he helped a deer
escape a hunter's pursuit.

Mother, this is Geun Seok's mother.

You may come in.

I will be at Temple Seonhwa until
Buddha's Birthday to get the date for

Ye Jin's wedding date, starting tomorrow.

- Yes, Mother.
- On the second day, Kim from Mapo will be here.

Give him a total of eight mals* of rice. Seven mals
for payment, and one mal for his meal. (1 mal = 8 kg)

As for seafood, take in a
lot of sea cucumbers and

take in dried abalone, blue
mussels, cod roe, and conches.

Take 10 yellow croakers, but check
to make sure they are full of roe.

Also, take an ample amount of yeast
since we need to brew peach flower liquor.

Take good care of our home while I am gone.

When you come to Temple Seonhwa on

Buddha's Birthday, dress Ye
Jin and Geun Seok in new clothes.

Yes, Mother.

You, too.

I must dive into matchmaking
starting tomorrow,

I'll get done with all the chores today.

- Let's go.
- Let us.

Hurry up and do it!

Aigoo.

Hey, why the hell do
you half-ass your jobs?

Hurry up and go.

He said it is somewhere around here.

I-Isn't that the place?

I have a terrible feeling about this.

Let's hurry up. Quickly.

Innkeeper Hong sent some
people here. What should I do?

Tell them to come in.

Does he even know what geumjam* poison is?
(Golden silkworm)

Poison that does not leave any trace.

You don't seem to be an interpreter.

You speak the Ming Dynasty's language well.

You must have done this work for a long
time since you speak Joseon's language well.

And if I have?

I wondered if anyone had looked
for geumjam poison in the past.

You have a lot of unnecessary
questions for a merchant.

Are you going to buy or not?

Even if you are a merchant from the
Ming Dynasty, do you know who I am-

We will buy it.

Do you want to get hurt
here? Let's buy it and leave!

This is very tough to obtain.

You are a lucky one.

Why did you buy this?

The symptoms of geumjam poison in a medical
book from the Ming Dynasty I read recently was

way too similar to Princess' symptom
eight years ago, so I was looking into it.

Since we have it, if we analyze
this poison's composition-

Your Excellency, please stop this now.

The Princess was not poisoned to death.
She suddenly died from an unknown cause.

As expected, there wasn't much to prepare.

We were right not to
prepare too much food, right?

Yes, how did you know our number
of guests will go down all of a sudden?

Mother went to the temple.

More than half of our guests are
staying only because of Mother,

so, of course, they would leave.

They probably rushed to
Temple Seonhwa together,

- wondering which rope to grab.
- Aigoo.

The nobles' lives are not so easy.

If Mother is not here, there are fewer
guests, and I have less work to do.

Only if all 12 months of a
year are like Buddha's Birthday,

being a daughter-in-law
would not be so bad.

Oh, right. The Defense Minister is here.

What?

Uncle is here when Mother is not?

It was very expensive to get
since it has been eight years.

Just remember, I am the
one who made it possible.

By the way, I heard the Queen
cooks herself, so will you feed it-

Why do you assume and rush
ahead without even knowing better?

What do I not know?

It will be used on Crown Prince-

I was waiting for your talk to be over.

I wanted to ask if
Uncle will stay for dinner.

Because Mother is not here.

I will be leaving soon,
so I do not need dinner.

I understand.

I think she heard our
talk. Will it be okay?

It does not matter.

She would not even know
what we were talking about.

But still...

You should just worry about yourself.

Not a single person had a
reason to poison Princess.

Sir!

W-Why are you coming from that way?

Does it matter which way I come from?

Did you come out alone
today without a servant?

I have you as my servant.

Why are you laughing?

I only saw young masters
and women ride donkeys.

I have never seen a
full-grown scholar ride one.

My orabeoni-Anyhow, every
adult I know rides horses.

That is what is called the
error of hasty generalization.

Sorry?

Something that comes out of thinking your
shallow experience is the universal element...

Forget it. I did not expect you to
understand, so just lead the way now.

Yes, yes.

You! Are you drunk or something?

He should look ahead when riding a horse.

You should get on now. Gosh.

The day is hot. Perhaps we should
not have left the donkey behind.

I just did not feel like
bringing it, so do not worry.

Sure, sure.

It was all farmland when I went up to the
peak of Mt. Mokmyeok with Orabeoni before,

but they have houses
even up to this point now.

This path was so pretty back then.

It is because the incompetent mayor
thoughtlessly developed random areas.

Is that so?

Shoo, shoo!

Are you scared of puppies?

I am not scared of them!

Dogs are instinctively prone to attack
when you move more, so I was staying still!

Y-You don't even know anything.

My goodness. You have no idea.

What is he saying?

That's a scaredy cat for you.

Slow down a little.

How are you so energetic? My gosh...

Do we have anything to drink-

Are you okay?

I am not!

I think my ankle broke!

- Take it off.
- W-Wh...

T-Take what off?

Your socks. I must look at your ankle.

It's fine.

I can just check in with the physician
later-What are you doing right now?

I don't think it's broken.

I know it, too. My ankle is only sprained.

I will take care of it, so
get away from me, please!

I learned how to treat
sprained ankles from Orabeoni!

Oh, there.

Did it hurt that much?

You will feel better soon.

Do you think I did not know how to do that?

I was not even prepared emotionally.

How can you be so careless, even
if you are an uneducated merchant?

Please get away!

Why are you so angry?

You are lashing out without a
reason, just like Resentful Man.

What did you just say?

Oh, my! Gosh, I am sorry.

For comparing you with Resentful Man,
Gyeongwoonjae Prince, the scumbag.

S-Scumbag?

You haven't even met
Gyeongwoonjae Prince, though!

Having entered the wedding with
Princess means it's been sealed.

Isn't he being a scumbag to claim the
marriage void like a pathetic man would?

A scumbag. What a word choice.

- Sorry?
- There is a clear class difference between you and me.

So maintain three footsteps
of a distance from now on.

Sure, sure.

Do answer only once. It bothers me!

Sure! Hurry up and come.

Stop glancing over awkwardly and say what
you need to say. It is bothering me a lot.

Setting up three maidens would
be possible within two months,

but wouldn't having weddings too much?

For nobles, it is customary to marry off the next
child six months after the older one marries.

Did you think I started
without knowing that?

I will make all three of them get
married on the same day at once.

Joint wedding?

Sounds great. How did
you come up with that idea?

The old teachings say the oldest
child needs to be married first,

but they never said they could
not be married simultaneously.

So, it is not against the
customs of the nobles.

More importantly, weddings
are held at the bride's home.

So, a joint marriage is proper for sisters.

You are very clever in many areas,
perhaps because you are an inspector.

I am a very intelligent
and knowledgeable person.

This guy acts cute
sometimes, just like Geun Seok.

The marriage pressuring plan you
practiced is going smoothly, right?

The third maiden should
have left the inn by now.

Do not worry.

[The Madam's Private Life] This is
the original copy written by Hwa Rok.

Thank you.

By the way, you promised I would get to meet
the author when the second volume is out.

Why are you trying to meet the author?

Many madams asked to
meet with gifts in their hands.

But a scholar is a first.

In Hwa Rok's writing, the impossible always
happens, contrary to your expectations,

but each one is justified,
making you feel excited.

It has relieved me from my real worries,

so I wanted to express my thanks in person.

How great.

Meow!

I see!

There he comes, just in time!

Where?

You wanted to meet me?

Hwa Rok?

I also wanted to meet you, Scholar.

I heard you always buy the original
copy of my books at a high price.

Could I ask you for an autograph?

Of course.

What is your name, Scholar?

My name is Jung Soon Goo.

[To Scholar Jung Soon Goo, may
you always be happy. From Hwa Rok.]

Seeing your handwriting, I
can tell you are really Hwa Rok.

I am arresting you for the charges of
criminal manslaughter of Lee Cho Ok.

Oh, boy...

The house is too small for
three couples to marry at once.

You said it was an important order from
the King, but I guess you never came here.

That is what you call Tak
Sang Gong Sang, right?

It is not Tak Sang Gong Sang. It is Tak Sang Gong Ron*. (Means
"armchair theorizing" or "empty discussion on the table")

It was Tak Sang Gong Ron and
not Tak Sang Gong Ron, I see.

Please do not use
vocabulary you do not know.

You look so ignorant.

Still, I do not make
the same mistake twice.

And do not smile like
that. It is quite annoying.

Why is my smiling annoying...

And do not mutter, either.

I told you I am not interested in a
marriage, so why did you come to my house?

Judging by her beauty, she
must be the firstborn, Lady Ha Na.

I want to meet your mother and
talk with her, so please let her know.

I will let her know.

As we have heard, she is
firm in her desire not to marry.

There are three major lies
that have existed for a long time.

That an old man wants to die quickly, that
a merchant is selling an item at a loss,

and that an old maiden
does not want to marry.

It is not that she does not want to marry,

but she was picky, trusting her
pretty looks, and missed her chance.

How could someone called the
goddess of matchmaking not know that?

That seems like a hasty
generalization error.

What did you say?

I am good at comprehending
things, so I learn and apply things well.

She says she will meet
with you. Please come in.

Mother, a royal inspector, and
a matchmaker came together.

I am unable to see.

Royal Inspector, you have
something to say to me?

I came to help your unmarried
daughters get married.

I will take care of preparing their partners
and dowry, so you do not have to worry.

You came in vain.

My daughters are not interested in marriage

and I do not intend to force them.

What nonsense is that?

What does not make sense to you?

If a woman does not get married past a certain
age, their resentment will lead to plagues.

- For example, the current drought-
- It rained two days ago.

It was not enough to end this drought.

My daughters personally chose to be
unmarried, so they hold no resentment.

Thus, they are not
responsible for this drought.

Madam, it is the natural duty of a woman
to marry a husband and have children.

May I ask why you are
neglecting your daughters?

What do you mean, neglecting? I am
merely respecting my daughters' wishes.

Also, I think it is more dutiful for my daughter
to take care of their widowed blind mother,

rather than for them to marry and
serve a stranger in their in-laws.

Now that you know my daughters do
not need matchmaking, please go back.

Well, Madam-

Please see the guests out. I am tired.

Yes, Mother.

You should get up.

- Gosh, seriously.
- I will not follow you out very far.

Did your mother become senile-

How could you say such an
insult in front of her daughters!

You crazy bastard! Did
you say my mother is senile?

The sensational badmouth seamstress,
the second daughter, Maeng Du Ri.

Crazy bastard?

The Bukchon geezer?

"A man and a woman should be separated"?

Lady Sam Soon is coming. Do not misspeak.

[One day ago]

Hwa Rok is the third of the old maidens?

Goodness, look at the
state of our nation, Joseon...

It is indecent that a virgin
wrote an erotica novel.

But she also pretends to be a man?

She had no choice since people would not pay
a fair price for a novel written by a woman.

A woman should not be
writing novels in the first place.

The distinction between men and women!
The duties of men and women are distinct!

So, are you saying you cannot do it?

Will you report Lady Sam Soon to
Hanseongbu and cancel this wedding?

Forget it.

Marrying off Maiden Sam Soon is the

fastest way to restore the Three Bonds and
Five Relationships*. (Confucianism principles)

Tell me the plan you
were talking about earlier.

As expected of a nobleman,
he found a reason pretty quickly.

What brings you here, Hwa Rok?

I should be asking you
why you are at my house.

Pardon? Only a widow
and her daughters live here.

What do you mean by your house, Scholar?

Come now! How dare you dress like a man
and write a novel that mocks noble class?

I will report you to the
government office right away!

Inspector, sir. It appears she did this to
earn money to support her disabled mother.

Could you let it slide just this once?

If it were to be a good daughter,
I would give her a chance.

What do you mean by giving her a chance?

If all three sisters actively
cooperate in getting married,

I will not report her.

I will actively cooperate.

Me too...

Me too.

Great work, everyone.

Shall we try it one more time naturally?

Let us do it.

Hwa Rok. What brings you here, Hwa Rok-

Why is she not doing as practiced?

I know.

What brings you here?

Did not a short scholar with a
fair face come running here?

I did not see anyone.

You did not see anyone,
either, right-Where did she go?

W-Where did she go?

Why did my orabeoni come here?

I must search inside the house.

Why would he search here?

Who's there?

Madam, I am the matchmaker
who came with Inspector.

I got lost, and I am about to leave now.

I am screwed.

What is it?

I was looking for the culprit
who escaped to this house.

I may be blind, but there is no
one else here besides that merchant.

W-Well... the thing is...

My apologies.

Did he just...

not recognize his own younger sister?

Well...

Stop this! Only women live here.

The way you are suddenly
stopping me is suspicious.

What are you saying?

Even the Bukchon geezer says
he did not see a fleeing man.

I did not see him either,
so you should stop now.

Is something the matter?

Who are all these people?

If you want to see it that
badly, check quickly and get lost!

I have checked everything I wanted.

I will go back for now. I
apologize for bothering you.

I thought he was different since he was
investigating the real murderer of Lee Cho Rok.

But he's just a thoughtless
cog in the system, I see.

You should also stop bothering
us and go back, Inspector.

Since all three daughters are
here, I have something to say to you.

My sisters feel the same way I
do, so do not waste your breath.

Once you hear what I have to
say, you will change your mind.

Is that not so, Hwa Rok, one who was
chased by an officer of Hanseongbu?

Damn.

I will go over it again.

All of you must cooperate with
me in getting married by May.

What will happen if you do not cooperate?

I remember everything
I have been told once.

Do not ask again.

But Inspector, what if the wedding plans
are screwed even though we cooperate?

That will not be our responsibility, right?

Screwed...

Using harsh words like that in
itself is uncooperative behavior!

You should speak more gently-

Gosh, damn it!

This is who I am! What do you want from me?

Where did everyone go?

This is who I am! What do you want from me?

What is the matter?

Where were you?

I am asking them to
cooperate with their wedding.

Cooperate, my foot. This is blackmail.

That is true. To think a scholar
would resort to cheap tactics

like blackmailing us to marry against our
mother's wishes and incite undutiful behavior.

I am so angry and displeased.

Cheap? Incite undutiful behavior?

I received permission from
Madam to set you all up.

Mother permitted you to set us up?

- No way!
- You can confirm with your mother.

I will introduce myself first.

I am Yeojudaek, who will be
responsible for your satisfactory wedding.

Right! You are the famous
goddess of matchmaking, Yeojudaek.

Please take good care of us.

What do you mean? It is your
fault we ended up in this mess!

I've confirmed the faces of the firstborn, second, and
third daughters. [Ha Na - 24, Du Ri - 23, Sam Soon - 21]

I never thought Lady Sam Soon would
come while being chased by an officer.

I never thought the three daughters
of Master Maeng would be so weird.

You did well to threaten the
ladies to report Lady Sam Soon

as I told you to, though I was not there.

As you can tell by now,
I am good at everything.

But are you sure you will be
able to marry all of them off?

Of course.

Since you said you would report Lady Sam Soon,
Lady Ha Na and Lady Du Ri will cooperate.

It is pretty much a done deal.

Not only that, my orabeoni-

no, I mean...

the officer was chasing Lady Samsoon...

they all believed that you would
report her, so things worked out.

You seem so well-versed in such deception.

It is more of a matchmaking
technique rather than deception.

Oh, right.

You said you are very smart, right?

That is right. I am the
smartest man in Joseon.

Then, do you know who Ssangyeonsulsa is?

She is a mountain goddess from Goryeo folk
tales who is capable of recognizing lovers.

You really know everything, Sir.

If there is anything you do
not know from now on, ask me.

Then, please find out more
about Ssangyeonsulsa in detail.

Why?

My apologies.

Did he just...

not recognize his own younger sister?

Madam, I am Yeojudaek, who
does matchmaking in Hanyang.

It may seem like I am bragging, but madams in
Bukchon call me the goddess of matchmaking.

When I match up a couple, they love
each other deeply and have many children,

so families with daughters-

Are you trying to say you are
Ssangyeonsulsa or something?

I do not know what Ssangyeonsulsa is,

but I am saying I can find the
right partner for your daughters.

Forget it.

If all my daughters marry, who
will take care of me as a blind?

Why would you...

say something you do not really mean?

What happened five years ago?

Madam, you had wanted your
daughters to marry like everyone else.

What do you know that
you dare speak like that?

Seeing the seal on the wood
duck painting hanging there,

it was painted in the
Year of the White Rabbit.

Did you not buy it for your firstborn
daughter's wedding five years ago?

Praying your daughter
will live a happy wedded life.

The government is undertaking
this marriage to eliminate old maidens,

so the longer you hold off, the ladies may end
up marrying partners who are not a fit for them.

I want to prevent that.

By chance, three years ago,

did you act as a matchmaker between
the Ha family and the Ahn family?

Yes, that is correct. It is one
of my most proud matches.

They are of different parties.

How did you think to match them up?

They were such a good match
that I could not help but set them up.

You may not believe me right away,

but I can see if a couple
is a good match or not.

I will ask you one more thing.

Why are you lying about your identity
and doing the lowly work of a matchmaker?

Your silence gave me the answer I wanted.

I leave you in charge of the
matchmaking for my daughters.

Ssangyeonsulsa is a figure from folk tales,

so it may not be a real person.

But it may also be a real person.

Because I feel like I am Ssangyeonsulsa.

It is an important matter to
me, so please find out for me.

Forget it. I have no time for that when I
am already busy matchmaking for old maidens.

All right.

I will look into it myself
once these matches are wed.

Then, I will be going first.

Wait, you have not told me anything about
the matchmaking plan for the old maidens.

I will tell you that when
we meet in two days.

Come to the library in the merchants'
inn at the same time as today.

Gosh, geez.

She is just a merchant, so
why is she always so busy?

This is where you were, Ssangyeonsulsa.

I feel like I also saw it in a Goryeo song.

It was here.

My incredible memory...

It has been a while since
I have seen you here.

Crown Prince, what
brings you here at this hour?

This is the library of the East Palace.

What brings you here, Gyeongwoonjae Prince?

Did you not read all
the books here already?

I had something to
research in Goryeo's books.

Ssangyeonsulsa

She is a magician who can
recognize lovers and is a godlike figure.

It is related to the work His Majesty entrusted
me with, so I was gathering info on it.

She is quite an interesting goddess.

If there is Ssangyeonsulsa,
will she find a match for me, too?

The Queen's Palace will decide
your wife through a selection process.

Ssangyeonsulsa may be a fictional
figure made up by ignorant people.

What do you mean, ignorant people?

The will of the people is
said to be the will of heaven.

Even if marriage is for producing an heir,

everyone wants a good spouse,
whether it be me or the people.

Ssangyeonsulsa, who were once very
influential until Goryeo, were usually women.

Thus, they started disappearing after
entering the Confucian Joseon age.

One out of every 10,000 people are
born with the ability to recognize lovers.

These people who had this
special ability existed in every era,

and they started being called
Ssangyeonsulsa since the Shilla age.

I found out why I keep going around
recklessly to find matches for people.

Even before I got married, I
helped set up many couples.

Even though I did not
see it, I believe you.

But even now, I am matching
up people despite the risks I take.

You said you do it for money.

No, no.

I must be...

Ssangyeonsulsa.

What is that?

I will look into it more,

but it's supposedly a mountain
god who can recognize lovers.

It is so cool, right?

That is why I was so hung up
over matchmaking. It was my fate.

I worried whether I may be abnormal for
getting involved in others' romance so much.

But that was because I was Ssangyeonsulsa.

Ssang-yeon-sul-sa!

Even the name is so cool!

She drinks too much these days.

Is she worried about something?

Please watch over my Ye
Jin until she gets married.

You watch over her, Dear Husband.

Why are you asking me?

Ye Jin likes you.

Lady...

likes me because she
likes you, Dear Husband.

Why did you leave so soon?

Why were you in such a rush?

All right. Come this way.

What is all the commotion?

Why are you dropping
these off at our house?

We are just doing the
errands for the matchmaker.

Yeojudaek?

I am sorry I am not Yeojudaek.

The Defense Minister says he will take the
eldest daughter of this house as a mistress.

Did you just say the Defense Minister?

Yes. Though it is as a mistress,
he hired a matchmaker like me.

The newly-wed house is a newly
built tile-roofed house in Pil-dong

and he even sent two servants.

These conditions would have
even young maidens lining up for it.

Still, she is a noblewoman.
Being a mistress is a bit...

With the nasty rumors about her, she
is lucky to get married as a mistress.

How dare you talk of a
wedding without my permission!

Aigoo, I came thinking
everything was already spoken for.

I guess not.

I cannot permit this marriage, so go back.

Arrest the criminal!

Yes, sir!

Did you just say criminal?

- My mother is a criminal? What are you doing?
- Move aside!

- Mother!
- Let go of me.

What do you mean Mother is a criminal?

Mother, Mother!

Your Excellency!

Gosh, why are you making such a fuss?

The old maidens' mother got arrested
yesterday and taken to Hanseongbu.

Suddenly? For what crime?

Madam refused the Defense Minister's
offer to take her daughter as a mistress.

The firstborn daughter
was 24 years old, right?

Since she cares so much
about being a dutiful daughter,

she will end up becoming
the Defense Minister's mistress.

To think I would see the
day when the foolish mayor

and the perverted
Defense Minister helps me.

Let us go to the merchants' inn.

Wait...

Gosh, you scared me.

Did you do that, Sir?

What are you talking about?

I am asking if you made Lady Ha Na become the
Defense Minister's mistress by using the law

that if a daughter does not marry by age
24, the parents are to be held responsible.

If it is about that, is it not a good thing that
the firstborn daughter is getting married easily?

I had my doubts, but...

it really did come from your brain.

I am very disappointed in you, Sir.

You are disappointed in me?

For what?

You first broke the promise to
follow my matchmaking method,

our matchmaking contract is now over.

I will make sure to prevent you from
accomplishing the King's orders now.

♫ Love is falling again,
love is coming to me again ♫

♫ Strange emotions fill me and confuse me ♫

♫ Because of you, because of
you, I've got a lot on my mind ♫

[The Matchmakers]

♫ Love is coming to me again,
my heart is racing by itself ♫

♫ Because of you, because
of you, I guess this is love ♫

♫ That day full of sunlight, I still
clearly remember that moment ♫

It is a felony for the parent to reject
when a suitor comes to marry her.

I think it will be pricey.

I got what I wanted,
thanks to Gyeongwoonjae.

Coming up with a justification
for that is nothing to you.

How long must I keep cleaning
up your mess, Hyungnim?

I will resolve this with Lady Ha Na
before noon, so buy us some time.

Do not worry since you
will not be suspected.

Oh, gosh! How dare you!

Please open the door!

Do you know how long it takes for
a man and a woman to fall in love?

I am not a man who will disappoint you.

♫ Strange emotions fill me and
confuse me, because of you... ♫

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[The Matchmakers]