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You...

How dare you...

Darn it.

What are you doing?

Lady Oh. Are you all right?

Wake up.

My lady!

Did you say I must mourn by your son's grave?

Why?

Do you not want to?

Well, it is just so sudden.

I heard the noblewomen had...

quite a dispute about who would get a Chastity Gate.

I considered it a matter of mere jealousy,

and was not going to get involved.

But seeing your mother-in-law so upset...

made me decide to take action.

If I were to suddenly leave for three years,

Mother would be left with no one to care for her frail...

I will take care of that. Do not worry.

You just have to do your duty.

He is trying to remove me in case...

I find out more.

Why do you not answer?

My lord.

You should come and see this.

What is it?

The Commandant of the Capital Defense wishes to see you.

This late at night?

I am Commandant Hwang Chi Dal.

I apologize for disturbing you this late,

but there was a grave mishap,

and we are increasing security around Bukchon.

A mishap?

What happened?

A suspicious man broke into the late Lord Yeom's home...

and tried to murder his widow.

What?

I have men searching for him, but it is a serious matter...

You may return to your room.

Yes, Father.

My office and my men...

will do the best we can to ensure the safety of the ministers...

Did you try to kill Lady Oh?

Father.

Did you really do it?

(Episode 10: Keep Your Enemies Closer)

Did you apprehend the suspicious attacker?

Pardon?

Well...

We lost him.

Who saw the man?

I saw him.

You saw him yourself?

Yes.

It was too dark to see who it was,

but Lady Oh must have seen his face.

We can identify him when she wakes up.

Yes.

It is good to hear we can catch him.

I will have every minister's home...

secured and guarded...

so not even an ant can escape.

I will take extra precautions with your residence, my lord.

You can relax and sleep.

Thank you.

Do your job, then.

I will look around once more, just in case.

Yes.

Look carefully and thoroughly.

Summon the Minister of War immediately.

Yes, my lord.

They went and made things more complicated.

Soldiers are everywhere tonight.

Tell your lady not to appear in a mask.

Who tried to kill Lady Oh?

I think it was Kang Pil Jik.

My father commanded I mourn by my husband's grave for three years.

Find a way to get me to Myungdo Inn.

But...

Start with gathering all the gold.

Yes, sir.

Straight to Gaegyeong...

No, I will go to Qing.

Why must you flee when you were not caught at the scene?

Do you think I am fleeing from some guards?

I failed his mission,

so the master will not let me live.

Do not worry.

You are his hired sword. He would not abandon you.

Switching swords is nothing to him.

Hurry. If anyone catches us,

this time, we will be done for.

Yes, sir.

Let me see.

Can she really get out that way?

Do not worry. She will get out just fine.

There is unrest in the Capital.

I will not ask for details about what you are doing.

But...

what you and my lady are doing is dangerous, right?

Possibly.

You are always with Lady Cho, so you could be in danger too.

Be extra wary from now on.

I am...

so worried.

Do not worry in advance.

Your mistress will be safe.

Someone who worries for her safety as much as you do...

protects her by her side.

Well...

Is there anything more you wish to say?

I...

worry about you as well.

Please stay safe.

What could you two be doing...

in the shadows?

For what reason are you having us gathered?

It is to talk about my father.

I will dive into detail once everyone arrives.

Sure.

By the way,

something has always been piquing my interest.

May I get an answer from you?

Sure.

It concerns my younger brother.

What is...

your relationship with him?

"My relationship with him?"

Siblings, friends, lovers,

spouses, or parent and child.

I am asking how you would define your relationship.

If I must choose,

I would say we are friends.

A friendship between a man and a woman?

Is that even possible...

in this land we know as Joseon?

Do I seem like a woman to you right now?

While we are at it,

I would also like to know what you and Yeon Sun were talking about.

What were a man and a woman...

doing in the shadows?

So this is the kind of person...

Lord Seok's daughter-in-law is.

For two people who are not blood-related,

you and Officer Park are very much alike.

Royal Secretary Officer Park.

Bi Chan, it is you.

Where could you be going...

when things are uneasy in Bukchon?

That is a face I do not recognize.

Are you a new recruit?

Officer Park ordered me to escort Royal Secretary Officer Park.

What?

He gave you of all people an order of grave importance?

I asked for him to escort me...

and we were on our way.

- You did? - Yes.

Soo Ho seemed to be desperately looking for you.

Really?

Where is he at the moment?

He wants you at the Capital Defense.

Sure.

I will see you around, new guy.

The wardrobe suits you quite well.

(Pil)

- Let us leave. - Sure.

Where would you be heading in such a rush?

Boss.

Lord Seok has blocked your means...

to travel through the woods or to sail.

Escaping us right now would not make a difference.

You will mourn by your husband's grave? What do you mean by that?

We have an unknown assailant roaming around Bukchon,

so how is that your greatest concern?

The ordeal must have gravely bothered my father-in-law.

The fabricated note had him sending me to my husband's grave.

Anyway, this assailant is known and goes by the name of Kang Pil Jik.

Him ordering me to serve a three-year mourning by the grave...

and the fact that Kang Pil Jik tried to take Lady Oh's life...

cannot be a coincidence.

So?

Is there no way around his order?

Soo Ho.

This is for the better.

I have been thinking of a way to send Lady Cho to Qing.

Finally, we have our opportunity.

Qing?

No way.

As if Lord Seok's daughter-in-law would think about escaping to Qing.

Refrain yourself.

I am not going anywhere.

Then,

let me hear some options as to how I can stay...

in Hanyang.

- From us? - From us?

Him sending me off to my husband's grave...

must be tied to a certain matter.

Who but I could be the better person...

to find out what he is up to?

Well, that is...

Judging by what happened to Lady Oh,

sending me off to my husband's grave was his way of preparing to kill me off.

Lady Oh and I...

could have been remembered as devoted women...

who took their own lives to be with their deceased husbands.

That will never happen,

so do not look at me that way.

Did anything turn up about Lady Oh while looking into Kang Pil Jik?

It seems as though they siphoned the rice meant for the poor,

but we are still investigating.

The rice for the poor?

Are you saying they stole...

from those poor people who barely had enough to eat?

To them, the lives of the people...

did not matter.

Is that not what made you don a mask every night?

Let me be the one to handle Lady Oh.

Then,

I will look further into Kang Pil Jik.

Sure.

Then I shall...

Yoon Hak,

you will find a way to keep Lady Cho in Hanyang.

- Me? - Are you not...

the Royal Secretary Officer of this nation?

That is out of the blue.

What a splendid idea.

It would be appreciated.

But...

that seems to be the most challenging task.

I hope you will find a way.

But...

Let me see.

Please travel home safely.

Head Merchant Jang.

I had something to ask.

Could I perhaps ask for your time?

I also had something to ask you myself.

How splendid.

Sure. Shall we?

I heard you had something to say.

If...

you had to leave to mourn by your husband's grave,

there could be another way...

for you to stay in the Capital without fleeing to Qing.

Should I dress up like a man...

and join the Capital Defense?

That sounds like a good idea.

My lord,

Royal Secretary Officer Park...

asked me this.

My brother?

He asked how I would define our relationship.

You and I...

cannot have a relationship.

Even if...

there comes a day when I am no longer married into the Seok family.

- Lady Cho. - Yes.

"Lady Cho."

That is how you refer to me.

And that is because I was someone else's wife.

It is why...

we will not have a relationship...

and we cannot ever have one.

As two people sharing the same fate...

who seek the same goal,

we are partners in this mission.

It is why...

I would appreciate others not getting the wrong idea about us.

I completely understand...

what you are saying.

But I must say...

that no one ever got the "wrong" idea about us.

In no way...

will I cause a problem for you.

I never thought I would ever get to feed you the food I cook again.

Here.

How can you still be crying when you already cried all night?

I am sorry.

It is just that I cannot calm myself down.

Jae Yi, enough.

If you keep crying,

a tiger will come and roar...

I guess you are now too big for it to take you away.

I will go and get your favorite gamju at least.

(Gamju: A kind of beverage made with rice and malt)

I will stay seated here.

Okay.

All right.

Hurry and eat up. We will go home when you finish.

Your father will be delighted to see you.

Did my father look a lot for me?

Of course.

He went everywhere in the country...

to look desperately for you.

The heavens must have appreciated our hard effort.

Your wife...

prayed devoutly with all her might too.

She is such a modest and decent woman.

She is so well-behaved.

Goodness.

What on earth are you doing?

Why are you suddenly wailing?

I have to do anything to drag time.

Goodness.

Can I go inside?

Goodness.

I told you to prepare for a three-year mourning.

But why are you wailing so loudly?

Do you perhaps have another idea?

No, Father.

I could not dare disobey you.

It is just that I saw my husband in my dream last night.

He cried sadly,

saying he would be all alone in the shrine if I left.

I feel too bad to leave.

I see.

Your mother-in-law and I have seen you for a long time.

I know how you feel about Jeong.

So you will make the right choice...

for Jeong and our family.

Someone will come to take you to the mountain in three days.

- Father. - Have things ready by then.

I guess he does not intend...

to hide his true nature anymore, even around me.

I think we have to find a way to stop Lady Cho...

from leaving for a three-year mourning.

Tell me.

Are you in charge of that little thing with all that is going on?

That is the most difficult task.

My mother has been curious about Lord Seok's daughter-in-law.

I will ask her to arrange a meeting.

We can buy some time that way.

I am grateful for your boundless generosity.

There comes the man I find it hard to be boundlessly generous.

Your Majesty.

I have something to tell you.

Let us talk in the Royal Office.

What is this?

It lists the amount of grain...

that the Queen Dowager took for relief...

and the amount that was actually given to the poor for the past ten years.

This is...

After the former king passed away,

the people praised Your Majesty for being a great king...

a lot because of her contribution.

But if they find out that she has embezzled the relief food...

Left State Councilor Seok.

You need to watch what you say.

Goodness.

It will be even worse if the ministers find out about it.

Maybe...

they will discuss her dethronement.

This is not my mother's responsibility.

Lady Oh is behind all this!

Were you aware that Lady Oh was...

committing such a thing?

The ministers would not think a minister's wife could dare do...

such a thing without the Queen Dowager's order.

My mother...

is the elder of the Royal House...

who has governed the Internal Court her entire life.

All along, she has kept her place admirably.

I will never sit by and watch anyone...

put that wrongful blame on her.

That is exactly my point.

Only if you stay put, you can keep those peaceful places of yours...

for the rest of your lives. But everyone is...

about to lose their place due to your reckless behaviors.

Lady Oh fearlessly conspired with lowly louts...

to satisfy her selfish desires.

Last night's unfortunate incident...

must have been caused by a personal grudge.

Thus, the Queen Dowager...

should no longer cover for Lady Oh.

Well, then.

I believe you understand my point down to the bone.

I will be going now.

My lady.

You are awake.

What happened?

Officer Park has saved you.

That man.

Was he caught?

No, not yet.

The Capital Defense is standing guard outside.

Oh, right.

And Hwayeon Merchant Guild's master is waiting.

She has something to tell you in private.

The Head Merchant? Why?

I please hope things go as planned.

Do not be so worried...

about Lady Cho and the guild.

As far as I know,

Jang So Woon is the Head Merchant of Hwayeon Merchant Guild.

Who may you be?

She is just a proxy.

I am the actual owner of the guild.

How am I supposed to believe it?

Is this not enough to make you believe it?

It is just...

a mere tablet. It is no use.

Owning the guild, I know quite a lot of things.

How about this?

The connection between Lord Yeom's painting...

and Pil Merchant Guild.

Your relationship with Kang Pil Jik.

The meaning of the petals in the painting.

In this position of mine, I can easily acquire such information.

Who are you?

Did...

the master send you?

I am Left State Councilor Seok's daughter-in-law...

and Cho Sung Hoo's sister,

Cho Yeo Hwa.

How come you are...

I do not know why you threw me the bait,

but you seem to mistakenly think...

I would be easy to catch.

I cannot believe this.

Then you...

deceived everyone completely...

It is too soon to say that.

I know a great deal about you,

but you know...

a great deal less about me.

Why did you come to see me?

I need you to become my bait.

As you know,

my father-in-law deceived me for 15 years.

Now that I know everything,

I cannot just sit and do nothing.

You know everything?

So if you help me,

I will find you a way to live.

Do you think I would do that?

You have no other option.

How are we to know if tomorrow,

someone else will strangle you?

My father-in-law has never given up...

on something he put his mind to.

Send a word once you make up your mind.

If I do not hear from you in three days,

I will take that as a refusal.

What do you need my help with?

I will tell you once you have made up your mind.

You said you know everything.

Do you know everything...

about your older brother?

I do.

Do you?

My lady.

How did it go?

She knows what happened to my brother.

At the very least, she definitely knows more than I do.

Send word to Officer Park.

Yes, my lady.

We shall go.

(Pil)

You are closed today?

Yes. We are renovating the interior.

We will be closed for a while.

Is Master Kang in?

Well, that is...

But...

What brings you here, Officer?

I am here to see Master Kang.

Is he in?

He is away.

Is he?

Tell him I asked to see him.

He can come to my office.

- You must tell him. - Sure.

I bet he ran away already.

Did you see the men behind him?

They are not his gang.

Then who are they?

He was in an unusual uniform,

and had a warrior's sword.

And Kang Pil Jik's men...

were unarmed.

It seems like someone is watching them.

Watch Kang Pil Jik and see who comes and goes.

Yes, my lord.

Who Left State Councilor Seok truly is...

had briefly slipped my mind.

Your Majesty.

There is no way he would leave anything to chance.

We are almost there.

We have found out a lot already.

The reason why he used Lady Oh as his pawn.

Now that I look back, even that was strange.

Instead of searching for the connection between Lady Oh and Lord Seok,

I should have figured out who would go down...

if he decided to take down Lady Oh.

To kill my father,

he took my mother hostage.

There must be another way.

I will find you the evidence...

that will prove Lord Seok's crimes.

I will...

bring it to you.

Lord Seok.

Lord Seok!

Kang Pil Jik cannot take...

a single step outside Pil Inn.

What on earth did he do?

You do not need to know.

How about we take him out...

before things get even worse?

Whether he will make things worse...

or be of more use to us in the future,

we are in no rush to eliminate him.

Wait and see.

Rather than that,

I wonder how the King will react.

I made sure he got the message,

but if he were to get too ambitious again...

I wish I would not have to do the same thing twice.

I was too preoccupied...

to look at you closely at that time.

It is fascinating to see...

a woman of a noble family...

dress like that.

Yoon Hak.

It is a compliment.

It is a compliment.

Thank you.

Lady Jang told me...

you met Lady Oh today.

You pretended to own this merchant guild.

Was it not too dangerous...

to say you have another identity?

Lady Oh is a prideful woman.

Begging or pleading to tell me...

what she knows would not work.

That is why my father-in-law...

tried to have her killed.

So I shot my shot.

"I know everything."

"I lack or need nothing."

"We are on the same side. Let us get revenge together."

We are on the same side?

Let her believe so.

I have no intention...

of siding with Lady Oh.

There is no way...

I will side with someone...

who holds food of all things against others.

Whatever Lady Oh says...

might be of no use to us.

Lord Seok...

threatened His Majesty with the Queen Dowager's safety.

He planned all along to make it look like...

the Queen Dowager was behind Lady Oh.

How does he always use family hostage?

What about Kang Pil Jik?

He is detained inside his inn.

We shall go.

It is best to act first, talk later.

(Pil)

Who goes there?

Who are you?

It has been a while.

How dare you come in here?

You are in no position to shout at us.

Boss.

You have no sword.

It looks like...

you are locked up in here.

Is that just me?

Who would dare lock us up?

I will forget how you always got in my way.

Take that and leave.

That pouch.

Does he think I am here to rob him?

That is what you usually do.

Who do you work for?

Who are you, then?

I will hear your answer first.

You mingle with the masked man.

Are you not Officer Park Soo Ho?

I was aware you were quite close to the masked man.

An officer of the Capital Defense...

could not kill a man while donning a mask.

If I am guilty of any crimes,

you should have me questioned at the Capital Defense.

But here you are holding me at swordpoint.

What crimes are you charging me with?

What crimes?

Rather than following protocol...

If you knew who I was,

would you be reminded of your crimes?

The night you killed my entire family,

I survived the bloodbath.

I am the son of Im Kang, the Head of the King's Guard,

and the name is Im Hyun Jae.

- Hyun Jae. - Father.

Do you...

remember that night?

You happened to jog my memory.

I remembered what you did.

I do not know anything.

Change of plans.

He will die right here.

Wait!

You promised not to stop me.

Please stop this man and spare my life.

Well, I happened to give him my word.

Do as you wish.

But...

I will do as told.

Why did you kill my family?

The Head of the King's Guard had the King's order.

I was told it would be worth a hefty reward.

I do not know the details.

I only did...

as told by Lady Oh.

Can you prove that?

I... I am your proof.

Spare my life, and I will testify to that.

But if I die here,

what transpired that night will never be proved.

If he does not have any evidence...

Come on.

Are you all right?

You are lucky it was not worse.

Goodness. This could have been a disaster.

Gosh.

Tell me about it.

Goodness.

I am sorry.

I...

Yes, you should apologize.

Our plan was to threaten him and let him escape...

so that we could trail him.

Also, the first rule of being masked...

is to keep your identity hidden.

He figured you out right off the bat.

We have someone on his tail,

so the mission was not a complete flop.

You told him who you really are.

That was not part of the plan.

To see him believe that I was oblivious of his crimes...

almost made me kill him on the spot.

I almost forgot why I was also there.

I should have gone alone.

If you had,

you would not have gotten hurt.

Now that I think about it,

it would have been dangerous had I gone alone.

If you had not helped,

that dagger could have ended up in my back.

Lady Cho.

That will not happen.

Never will you...

ever be hurt.

Kang Pil Jik, that punk.

I will not stop you the next time, so kill him if you must.

It is late, so I should head home.

Sure.

My lord.

Kang Pil Jik managed to escape.

What?

Masked men appeared out of nowhere,

and he made a run for it during the commotion.

Masked men?

Find out who these people are.

What should we do with Kang Pil Jik?

Leave him be.

He will not be able to live as a street mutt again,

so I doubt he will disappear without putting up a fight.

Yes, my lord.

Down.

It does not seem like we will be able to enter through the gate.

I will tail him from this moment on,

so go to Officer Park for further instructions.

Sure.

So my father had issued a royal order.

What his loyal subject guarded with his life...

was taken from him in the most brutal form.

It seems as though we are now out of options.

Your Majesty,

it is too soon to be discouraged.

After Im Kang's death, Cho Sung Hoo disappeared...

following his meeting with your father.

Judging by how Lord Seok desperately searched for him...

tells me that he did indeed receive a secret royal order.

As if we will ever be able to find it.

Lady Oh seems to know about it,

so please be patient...

and wait for Lord Seok's daughter-in-law to figure it out.

If Lady Oh ever becomes a threat to my mother,

if Lady Oh chooses to live by siding with Lord Seok,

what will we do?

Lady Oh...

should be beheaded for her crimes.

If she has nothing to offer,

have her immediately answer to her crimes.

My lady, may I enter?

You may.

I was told to deliver this letter to you.

A stranger moved into the guest room last night.

He was probably someone who was guarding Kang Pil Jik.

My father-in-law's goons seem to be hiding everywhere.

Lord Seok must be trying to find out who sent the note.

Sending me off is his priority at the moment.

Anyway, what is the Royal Secretary Officer Park up to?

Officer Park and I were busy running around all night,

but he failed that one measly task he had.

I am sure he had his reasons.

Did you...

just take his side?

Pardon?

His side?

I cannot believe he could not solve this matter for you.

My lady.

Lady Yoo has returned.

My mother-in-law is back?

Hurry out, my lady.

I will be there soon.

Go and tell the Royal Secretary Officer.

We no longer have to come up with a way.

My mother-in-law will buy time.

Mother.

Has she forgotten?

Lady Yoo wanted to send her away more than Lord Seok.

What? Who is back?

Father.

My lord.

It is our Jeong.

Our Jeong is back.

Father.

Your bad son is back at last.

How did you...

You cannot believe it either, can you?

Throughout our way home, I also...

He almost got killed while being chased by some robbers and lost his memory.

A merchant saved him and took him to Qing.

I could not come back because I did not remember anything.

I heard you were greatly disheartened.

Now, I will never...

make such an undutiful action again.

All right.

You are back alive.

I did not think...

I would ever get to see them so sweet together.

Mother.

- Welcome back. - Yeo Hwa.

I am glad you are here, sweetheart.

Our Jeong...

Your husband has returned alive.

Who?

My son, Jeong.

He is well and alive.

I am sorry...

I am home too late.

Wait. This punk is...

My hair.

Goodness. What is wrong with you?

Beautiful.

Is the Head Merchant inside?

- How rude! - Oh, sorry.

I am sorry.

Enjoy your time.

My gosh.

She was widowed for 15 years.

She must feel unfamiliar around a man.

How naive of her.

She will accept you warmly soon.

Do not feel too down.

All right.

Let us hurry inside.

Now, I am even having a weird dream.

Are you doing this in case I go elsewhere instead of doing a three-year mourning?

Why would you come out when you should be here?

Could I come in for a moment?

Honey.

Please tell me it is not that guy.

Please...

I will go in.

No.

Excuse me.

Well...

My...

My lady.

You must be quite flustered.

Call me when you are calm.

I will be waiting.

I did not expect my mother-in-law...

would stop the three-year mourning for me this way.

Bi Chan is...

shadowing that man.

We must be thoroughly aware if anyone approaches him...

and where he goes.

I am frequently exchanging messages with him.

- Do not worry. - All right.

Father.

Yes?

Sweetheart.

What brings you here this time?

The Capital has another destined love story...

that is like it is from a folktale book.

Left State Councilor Seok's son came back alive.

It is going crazy in that family.

Words said his wife prayed devoutly every single day.

Her devotion must have touched the heavens.

This is unbelievable.

What great news!

Lady Cho must be so happy.

She gets to take off her mourning clothes...

and have a husband too.

I would love to be part of such a love story.

No, I will do it for sure, Father.

Then,

you will have to start with losing a husband.

Nonsense!

It cannot be.

Officer Park!

Gosh.

How could you say such a thing...

in front of your future husband?

I have...

a crush on someone else.

See you.

Yoon Hak. Did you hear?

Yes, I did.

A dead man came back alive?

That is impossible.

I will come inside.

My lady.

I would like to have a moment alone with Jeong.

I bet you do.

I have stayed by his side all along since yesterday.

Have you?

I will let you two talk.

Why did you dare crawl back here?

Everyone has become happy.

Except for you, Father.

You little...

I will bury everything you did to me...

and take good care of Mother and my wife.

So do not worry.

Do you even know how much you ruined my plan?

I please...

hope no one gets hurt...

because of your plan whatever that may be.

I...

I mean, I...

Yoon Hak.

What am I supposed to do?

This is unacceptable.

It cannot be.

Will you please...

Never mind.

Keep talking.

You should at least talk to appease yourself.

I am dying to know...

just who that punk is.

Your husband is well and alive like this,

so you should not see him in mourning clothes.

I have seen him a few times in mourning clothes, Mother.

I had you put on the clothes that Jae Yi wore before she got married.

But they look so good on you.

You look truly beautiful.

Do you not agree?

Yes, Mother.

With those colored clothes on,

she looks even more like that lady.

Ever since you got married, you were in mourning clothes all along.

I am so sorry for everything you went through.

Do not mention it, Mother.

I was okay.

I mean it.

Jeong is back safely...

all thanks to your devotion.

Put on pretty clothes...

and go outside the house to look around.

We will live happily together.

No, Mother.

I often go outside the house already.

Instead of mourning clothes, I put on black clothes too.

Let me just stay in the shrine in mourning clothes.

Right.

I know it is hard to explain this choking emotion.

It is natural you feel unfamiliar.

But you should get used to it.

Then, I will leave you now.

You two can talk.

My gosh.

Mother.

Well...

She looks a lot like the officer's lover.

Why is he giving me that look?

Does he remember?

You have been through a lot.

Not at all.

Last time at Myungdo Inn...

Myungdo Inn?

I have never been there.

But on that day...

Your hair.

Right.

I did not recognize you then.

I apologize.

I did not know you were my wife.

Why did you say you were never at Myungdo Inn?

I thought he was ill in the head, but he seems to be quick-witted.

She seems to be hiding something.

A widow is not allowed to leave the house.

I lied in case Mother found out...

and got angry.

I see.

I did not think of that.

Do you know...

an officer at the Capital Defense?

Who do you mean?

I do not know anyone of the sort.

Good, then.

Tonight might be your last chance.

Wait.

I must think.

What is there to think about?

Will you remain here?

Yeo Hwa.

What are you doing here?

I must find this place comforting.

Your husband is alive and well.

Do not come here anymore.

Yes, Mother.

Until Jeong's room is ready,

I told him to stay with you for now.

Yes, Mother.

What, Mother?

You have a family name to carry on.

I told Jeong...

to stay with you until you give birth to a son.

But...

I would love to become a grandmother soon.

Go back to your room now.

Do not worry too much.

I have quite good manners.

Right.

What are "manners?"

He cannot wait for a beating.

I know etiquette.

Since you say you know etiquette, I must remind you of something.

I had a wedding ceremony alone,

and I drank the wine of union alone.

We are not a true couple...

until we complete those proceedings.

I did not think of that.

We shall have another wedding.

Did my family send you my date and time of birth?

(After a confirmed engagement, the bride received the groom's details.)

They must have.

The wedding gifts. You must have received them also.

Then we shall call this...

the wine of union.

Should I just...

kill him?

I apologize.

I apologize for making you do it all alone.

I wished...

to say that all day today.

I know nothing about you,

but you live like this because of me.

For that alone,

I wanted to...

apologize to you.

Even if someone were to blame, it would not be...

Would not be...

It is not your fault.

I called a block of wood...

a husband just fine, but I cannot say it to him.

Then shall we...

go to bed?

Well,

if you feel uncomfortable, I will sleep over there.

You can sleep over here.

Then...

I will sleep now.

What are you doing?

Sleep as you are.

I cannot sleep with my clothes on.

I did not want to do this on our first night together.

Then...

I will help you. Turn away from me.

Would you do that for me?

My lady. I actually...

Dear husband.

You are such a lightweight when it comes to wine.

Why are you here so late?

I had a hard time sneaking out.

You cannot do this for much longer.

What will you do now?

I must find a way to leave home.

Until yesterday, you wanted us to find a way to make you stay.

You are truly an extreme daughter-in-law.

How is...

the husband who came back alive?

Can you not say that word?

It is him.

The man named Joo who had a stall here.

Joo is your husband?

He acts so oddly.

Does he know something or not?

Anyway, find out about him for me.

Joo...

That is strange.

It does not seem like a coincidence.

I must make Lady Oh talk tomorrow.

This might be our last chance.

I am afraid...

I will never find my brother if Lady Oh does not tell me anything.

Another being just as pitiful as you are is asleep in the room next door.

Will you wake him and tell him to leave?

Hello.

I will give you my life, master.

Wife.

How much did he drink?

I must be...

seeing things now.

My lady.

You, Lady Cho, who is...

someone else's wife.

(Knight Flower)

I will go to Myungdo Inn.

You fool.

Do you know how many hours it has been?

Yoon Hak.

(Epilogue)

I must go and ask what the man is like.

We shall go to Myungdo Inn!

Go!

Do whatever you want. He is such a nasty drunk.

The son of the former Head of the King's Guard is alive.

Take this chance to eliminate the source of trouble.

Kang Pil Jik will come after you.

You must be careful.

Are you saying you are...

Let me ask you this one thing.

Which is better? My wife being your lover...

or her being the masked vigilante?

I was hoping to have a tea party in two days.

Lord Seok, please extend the invitation...

to your wife, your son, and your daughter-in-law.

I should be willing to engage in a devious scheme.

Your Majesty.

How dare you speak out of place?

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