01x13 - Episode 13

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(This drama is a work of fiction

created based on historical facts.)

(Most of the details and depictions

of the characters are fictional.)

Ttaeng Ttaeng.

My goodness.

You sure are strong.

Why are you crying?

Why are you crying?

My goodness.

Gosh.

Are you hungry?

Are you full?

Are you sleepy?

My gosh.

Ttaeng Ttaeng, stop crying.

A boy should not cry so much.

The porridge is very savory.

There is no need.

I just had some breastmilk left.

Thank you

for getting the baby to stop crying,

but I cannot have him suckle

on the same breast

as the child of the enemy

who k*lled his parents.

What do you mean by that?

Baby!

- Come on!

- My baby!

I mean, the foreign intruders

are Ttaeng Ttaeng's enemies.

Your child's father is a foreign intruder,

is he not?

Never let Ttaeng Ttaeng suckle

on your breast again.

My baby

is not the child of a foreign intruder.

It is smallpox!

It is the plague!

The plague!

Smallpox!

- It is smallpox!

- Smallpox!

It is the plague!

Smallpox!

Get them!

Madam, come on out!

Have you been well?

It has been a while since we last met.

How dare you get in my way?

I apologize.

I am still inept with the bow.

What is your identity?

Who knows?

Why should I reveal that

to someone who hides behind a mask?

See you again.

I think I will be sad

if I do not see you the next time.

Jong Jong!

Jong Jong, come over here!

Please go ahead, madam.

Come with us!

I will not make it far in this state.

Thank you so much

for saving my grandson.

Please leave already!

Hurry up!

If we get caught,

our bodies will be soiled.

It will be better if I just

Oh, no!

Please do not!

What are you doing?

If I return as a soiled woman,

it would be a sin against my parents.

It is our will to live.

Why should our parents matter?

Jong Jong.

Back at Ganghwa Island,

everyone jumped but we lived.

And I was happy to be alive.

But

if the intruders catch us this time

That will not happen.

I will protect you.

Hold my hand.

Come on.

Hold my hand.

You cannot escape now.

Die.

Die!

You Joseon scum.

Go and die. Die!

Die.

You filthy thing.

Madam!

Madam!

Drag her away!

- Madam!

- Jong Jong!

- Madam!

- Let her go!

Where are you taking her?

Jong Jong!

Jong Jong!

Not my Jong Jong!

Jong Jong!

My Jong Jong!

Anyone there?

Oh, yes.

Do you have any rooms?

Of course.

- Please come this way.

- All right.

(Tavern)

Let us go in.

Are you heading to Simyang?

To bail captives?

- How did you

- It is obvious.

Everyone who heads to Simyang

to bail captives

will take this road.

So who are you bailing?

Your parents? Or your children?

Give it back.

What an incredible beauty.

Is she your wife?

- Why are you laughing?

- Do I have to spell it out?

A respectable madam

was taken as a c*ptive.

Did you check the list

of captives already?

(List of captives:

list of captives in Simyang)

I

She might be okay if she was

sold to the Crown Prince's quarters.

But if she was dragged

to the sl*ve market,

her body would have been soiled

by other men.

Do you still want her back?

- What did you say?

- Wait.

Please spare me.

My lord!

Please restrain yourself.

You fools.

Please spare us!

I sold all my farmland to bail my son

and headed to Simyang with 50 nyang.

However, they demanded

100 nyang this time.

Other captives were released

when their rich families paid 100 nyang.

So they refused to sell my son to me

for less than 100 nyang.

Even if I sell my soul,

I have no way of getting that much money.

Still, how could you steal

the money meant for my wife?

My lord.

Your wife must have

lost her chastity already.

Why do you still want her back?

You can

always find another wife,

but how can I replace

my own flesh and blood?

Shut it.

Please save my son.

I will make sure to repay you

if you lend me money.

At this rate, my son will die of sickness.

Please, my lord.

The boat will arrive soon.

Why is he not back yet?

My lord!

My lord.

Did you get back our belongings?

Your wife must have

lost her chastity already.

Why do you still want her back?

My lord!

Goodness me.

My lord!

There you are.

My lady!

Lord Yoo is here.

Father, why did you leave again?

Let us go.

Let us go.

Father,

did the intruders

really take away Gil Chae this time?

Young Master,

this time,

the intruders really took Madam away.

Sorry.

The intruders took her away.

I knew something would happen.

She loved leaving the house.

Let us go.

Was she really abducted by the intruders?

Yes, she was.

Officer Gu sold his products

at a cheap price

to earn enough for the ransom.

Goodness. Did I not tell you?

If a woman goes around

pushing herself forward,

she is bound to get into trouble.

Hey, watch your mouth.

Why do I need to watch my mouth?

Gosh.

Do not dare

talk about our Madam

with your dirty mouth.

What?

You caused great harm

to our forge

by reporting one of the workers

as a c*ptive!

We cannot let you get away with that!

What are you saying?

- Goodness.

- Goodness.

Hey! Goodness!

You should have been more careful.

Gosh!

Goodness!

I pray to the deities.

Please help Gil Chae return safely.

Please watch over

Officer Gu who left

to bring Gil Chae back.

Gil Chae and Jong Jong.

Please watch over them

so they may return safe and sound.

I pray to the deities.

Please help Gil Chae return safely.

(Simyang, Gil Chae, Officer Gu Won Moo)

I have confirmed

that Officer Gu's wife

has been dragged away by the Qing.

The officials need to get involved.

Officer Gu rushed to Simyang,

but it is uncertain if he will be able

to return with his wife.

- The royal court must be informed

- Was this really

written with Lady Yoo's blood?

- Your Honor.

- What?

Inform the royal court?

Look.

After telling the officials

that the Qing wrongly took someone away,

what are you going to do

if it is revealed that she in fact

was a runaway c*ptive?

If things go sideways, the Qing will not

let me live to see another day.

If that happens,

will you be able to protect me?

Gosh.

You remember the man

who helped you from being exiled, right?

I heard he also helped

a few captives escape recently.

What do you think

of reaching out to him for help

regarding Gil Chae?

I am not sure.

Are you aware that

during the reign of the previous king,

his family was acknowledged

as the greatest contributor?

Then you probably do not know

how they accomplished that either.

On top of that, it is said

that he makes a lot of meddling appeals

in regard to His Majesty's matters.

It is impossible to know

if he is a loyal subject

or a person who is thirsty for honor.

Where should we go to eat?

We can go to the place we went last time.

Let us do that.

- Can I join?

- Of course.

Thank you.

May I ask a question?

Can you inform Master Jang

that a man named Nam Yeon Jun

whom he helped before,

is here to pay his respects?

"Nam Yeon Jun?"

Are you the Nam Yeon Jun

who was imprisoned

for protecting his integrity?

I finally get to see your face.

My apologies.

I took too long to pay my respects

after receiving your help.

No.

It was not me who showed you mercy,

it was His Majesty.

By the way,

is there a reason you came to visit me?

To be honest,

the friend of my wife,

who greeted you before,

has been dragged away to the Qing

after being wrongly accused as a c*ptive.

The papers and inkstones are

a token of my feelings for my father.

Please accept them.

She was a bright woman.

How did that happen?

Our school has made appeals

to help some people escape.

But they were people

who were dragged away

while protecting the fortress

in Year Byungja.

In this case,

where she has been falsely accused

as a runaway c*ptive,

as there is no way of finding evidence

to prove her innocence,

I also have no way to help.

But

We cannot just help anyone

because of personal connections.

I have no justification.

It is disconcerting

that we were not able to help.

That is not true.

I am grateful that you let me meet him.

By any chance,

are you not interested in joining us?

If you, who are known for your loyalty,

are to join us,

it would be of great help.

I will not be of big help.

The country is coming apart.

Are you just going to watch?

Even if you do not

hold a position in office,

you should help the country get back up

as a scholar.

Our master has that power.

Our master appealed to His Majesty

to send rice to Pyeongan Island.

His appeal of sending medical supplies

to each province

will also take effect soon.

Here,

there are a lot of things

for a person like you to do.

Hey, look at its teeth.

It is getting up now.

As per your request,

we tried to bring 25 cows,

but the cows that were too skinny

and sick were sent back.

So there are only 23 cows.

You brought nice and healthy cows.

Good work.

Thanks to you,

I was able to avoid going to Mongolia.

- Thank you.

- Me too.

If you are that grateful, can you give me

100 copies of white paper?

How did you know

I secretly brought in white paper?

You cannot pull the wool

over Interpreter Lee's eyes.

But we cannot give it to you right away.

They need to be used

for releasing captives.

Are you talking about Lady Yoo?

Yes.

I do not know when she got dragged away,

but she became a sl*ve of Prince Yoon.

What

do you mean by that?

Well

was it a month ago?

I visited Prince Yoon's residence,

but a maidservant told me

that Lady Yoo from Joseon was there.

But I could not hear clearly

who she wanted me to relay the message to,

so I asked any of the interpreters

if they knew Lady Yoo,

and he stepped up.

She is the daughter of the person

who raised me like his own child.

I should do my best to help her.

Goodness.

I see.

Here comes the princess!

Here comes the princess!

Here comes the princess!

Here comes the princess!

Lift your head up.

Since you have seen my face,

can you tell me who you are now?

Then

the person who has been catching captives

with her face covered

Yes.

It is me.

Now tell me.

What did you do

after catching the captives?

General Yong Gol Dae ordered me

to catch the runaway captives.

I only followed the orders of the general.

This has become a bother.

"A bother?"

Should I

really make things bothersome for you?

Why? Are you surprised?

I know the Joseon language

and its people

very well.

If you lie to me one more time,

I will cut out your tongue.

So, tell me.

What did you do after taking the captives?

Then, why not ask General Yong Gol Dae

where he got the silver that

he has been pocketing in private

in person?

I have heard of

a snake-like Joseon interpreter

who has been helping

the imperial family gain wealth.

That must be you.

I hear one can acquire anything

one might need in the palace

if one goes through you.

Do you have something you need?

There is one thing.

Give me

your time.

Please tell me.

Where did you take Jong Jong?

Where?

My dear Jong Jong

Where did you take Jong Jong?

I am half of Joseon heritage as well.

I do not like

being cruel to Joseon people.

But you cannot be helped, you wench.

Your fate depends on how you act now.

Lady Yoo

(Simgwan: the Crown Prince's quarters

in Simyang Palace)

Lady Yoo is not on the list of captives

that have been returned by the Qing.

I am sure she has been dragged here

by people from Qing.

It took me a whole month to get here.

Please check once more.

Three of the captives who were caught

while trying to run away

had their heels cut off.

The others have

all been returned to their masters.

Those masters

who want their sl*ves returned

submit a list

to the Crown Prince's quarters.

But if they do not,

they do not even leave a list.

We cannot do anything about it.

Try going to the sl*ve market.

I heard that a Joseon woman was

recently cast out to the sl*ve market.

Apparently, she was exquisitely beautiful,

but she inflicted a wound

on her own forehead.

She might be okay if she was

sold to the Crown Prince's quarters.

But if she was dragged

to the sl*ve market,

her body would have been soiled

by other men.

Follow me!

Move it!

Get up!

Walk faster!

Walk straight!

Move faster!

Go on.

Yes, Officer Gu.

Excuse me.

I am looking for this person.

Have you seen her?

This person.

Oh, this woman.

- Have you seen her?

- Yes.

It is her, is she not?

No, she is not!

So, with one hand,

I grabbed him by the collar.

And I tripped him and made him fall.

Then, I shoved raw meat in his mouth.

How strange.

Do you not feel weird around me?

What?

If not, it cannot be like this.

Normal men

either stutter in front of me

or cannot look me in the eyes.

I guess the rumor is true.

You are here alone with me.

And yet you are

neither flushing nor stammering.

I do not know how long it has been

since I last laughed like this.

When did you speak the Joseon language?

No, actually,

why are you, the princess,

wearing a disguise

and spending your time

catching runaway captives?

I have been to Joseon several times

since I was young.

If I say that it was I who told

His Majesty about the state of Joseon,

would you believe me?

But now, His Majesty

must not need my help anymore.

He dislikes women being active

in society more and more.

He told me to just keep

the palace women in line.

I was bored,

so I decided to hunt for captives.

You know,

even if my country were to

lose in the w*r,

I would rather die

than become a c*ptive.

Watching people want to live

when they have been taken c*ptive

seems so pathetic in my eyes.

You must not have had anything

go against your wishes ever in your life.

There are things in this world

that do not go as you wish.

You may be determined,

but you can never be certain.

There are such things.

You must have

had such an experience.

Move it.

I can walk on my own.

I thought Joseon people

were either one of two types.

Either they were scared of us

for being intruders,

or they looked down on us

because we were intruders.

However

You are peculiar.

You are not scared.

But neither

do you look down on us.

How can I look down on someone

as bright and beautiful as you?

We are outdoors.

In that case,

shall we head inside?

You should

be my bed attendant too.

Since the royalty makes Joseon maids

serve them in bed,

I should make a Joseon man

serve me in bed too.

First of all, I am not a c*ptive.

Neither am I a palace servant.

If a mere Joseon interpreter like me

gets involved with royalty,

I might lose my life.

Please

spare my humble life.

It was bad enough

when they forced us to farm.

How can they demand

immediate military rations?

We should report it to Joseon.

What does Your Highness think?

Call for Lee Jang Hyun.

Are you giving me

the rest of my punishment?

How dare you jest?

The Qing

have demanded that we send rations

to the Songshan b*ttlefield on time.

We have already exhausted our resources

from Pyongan and Hamgyong.

How can they demand workers and horses

to ferry another 5,000 seok of goods?

Yong Gol Dae is trying

to intimidate me again.

You commended me for enduring his attacks.

But facing such humiliation

as a crown prince is

Your Highness.

I do not think that our captives

are swallowing the humiliation

at the c*ptive market.

They are people

who chose their right to live.

They are fighting against hunger,

beatings, and the cold.

More than ever, they are

aggressively wishing

for their right to live.

If they survive for yet another day,

they become brave warriors

who won their battles for another day.

Your views keep getting sillier.

Did our scholars

wish for your utmost loyalty to the Ming?

But you see,

you are the future of our country.

(Gukbon: the crown prince

who will inherit the throne)

By staying here

and humoring their demands,

you also are showing your loyalty.

Because you are here,

Joseon can prevent another w*r.

Because you work so hard

to ease the burdens of the people,

it is a true act

of staying loyal to your people.

I

will do my best

to gather more wagons and workers

even if they might not be enough.

This is

my loyalty

to Your Highness as your subject.

From me to Your Highness,

and Your Highness

to the people of Joseon,

we shall keep our loyalty.

The Joseon crown prince

seems to favor and trust him.

He summoned him

and they had a long talk.

I thought Joseon people

were strict about class.

But the crown prince confides

in an interpreter, I see.

What else?

He does not have any women

he is chummy with.

All he does in his free time

is drink alone.

He does not have any lovers?

Sounds like the truth.

Yet,

he refuses me?

Have you seen this lady?

Have you seen her?

Excuse me,

have you seen this lady?

Excuse me, have you seen this lady?

Bak Dae.

Looking for a c*ptive?

What do you need?

Woman?

Man?

Do you know her?

This country

faced successive wars

in the Years of Jeongmyo and Byeongja.

Our crown prince was taken away

and our people are dying.

His Majesty has been perplexed ever since.

In times like this,

we Confucian scholars have

to regain the people's displaced faith.

What do we have to do?

Remember the teachings of wise men

who agonized over turbulent times.

(Sunghyun: saints and sages)

We have to return to those roots.

Please help Gil Chae return safely.

Please watch over Officer Gu

who left to bring Gil Chae back.

Gil Chae and Jong Jong.

Please watch over them

so they may return safe and sound.

Madam.

Madam,

Officer Gu has returned.

Officer Gu, where is Gil Chae?

Goodness.

You should have returned with Madam Yoo.

How could you come without her?

Officer Gu said we should just come back.

What was I supposed to do?

Goodness.

Soo Ji

Do not say my name.

Soo Ji, I missed you a lot.

Gosh, you smell.

Go away.

You should not be smiling.

I already sold her.

Do you want to know who I sold her to?

By now, she is probably exhausted

after doing everything with that man.

Officer.

My lord,

I will go to Simyang

and bring Gil Chae back.

In the meantime,

please look after Master Yoo,

Young Chae, and Je Nam.

My lady!

Madam.

Let us hurry.

My lady.

Why are you doing this?

I must go myself.

My lady.

Then should I just leave Gil Chae

to suffer?

Please let me go.

I have to bring her back.

You do not know what she means to me.

You are leaving?

So Ya.

No,

you cannot leave.

Are you going

to that woman?

Yes.

Perhaps.

Even though

we are far apart,

and even if I cannot see them

for the rest of my life,

I am tied to that person.

I am sorry.

I know

what that woman means to you.

Just like me,

you are tied to that woman as well.

If something bad happens to her,

you might go crazy.

She made me like this!

Give me back my money.

Give me back my money!

She is a pain in the neck.

Where did you send Jong Jong?

Please tell me where you sent Jong Jong.

Your husband was here to find you.

Greetings, Your Highness.

How dare you make me wait?

You must want me out of your sight

because I have committed a sin.

I shall leave now.

Not a chance.

You are going to go hunting with me today.

If I make a mistake,

will those men k*ll me?

That is right.

I am so scared.

I know you are not afraid of anything.

But you still followed me

when I asked you to.

That must mean you do not dislike me.

At times, when I see you,

someone comes to mind.

I

have a husband.

My husband brought around 400 servants.

In front of the imperial garden,

he offered dozens of cows,

camels, and horses

with saddles to His Majesty

and asked for me.

He was a prince of Chahar.

When His Majesty was conquering Chahar,

he was the only one who won

against His Majesty.

After holding a party

for seven days and nights,

he left saying he would be back

to take me with him.

I trusted him.

But he did not come back for years.

For the daughters of emperors,

it is normal

to go through arranged marriages.

I have no complaints about my fate.

But

that night,

it looked like my husband

really wanted me.

I want to know if the look in his eyes

was fake.

I might have to get married

to a Mongolian prince

in accordance with His Majesty's wishes.

But before that,

I am going to enjoy my life.

So, tonight,

you must serve me in bed.

I may be able to give you my body,

but I cannot give you my heart.

Do you have a woman?

Yes.

She left me and married another man.

And yet,

you still like that woman?

Did I not tell you?

You may be determined,

but some things

do not go as you wish.

So,

are you saying

you cannot serve me tonight?

I am

different from that woman.

I will never abandon you.

Even if I marry another man in the future,

I will take you with me.

So, tonight, you must

serve me

in bed.

Did you sleep well?

In Joseon, we drink

honey water to fight hangovers.

I do not get drunk.

Last night, did we perhaps

I mean, you and I

Do not worry. Nothing happened.

Did you stoke the fire all night long?

In case I get a cold?

It is still chilly in the early morning.

That is not true.

I am certain.

Gosh, if you did not see it,

then do not mention it.

Jang Hyun may look clever,

but when it comes to Lady Gil Chae,

he becomes a total fool.

Is the girl called Gil Chae?

She is not just any girl.

She is a true noblewoman.

Jang Hyun is a nobleman as well,

even though he bought his title

with money.

I could tell at first glance.

She was a fox with 99 tails.

But he did not know that

and fell head over heels for her.

He ended up giving her everything he had.

Gosh, what is the point

of talking about this?

No way. Lee Jang Hyun acting like a fool

because of a woman?

It is true.

Yang Chun,

I was not going to say this, but

What?

He cried?

- Lee Jang Hyun cried?

- Yes.

That was the first time

I saw Jang Hyun cry too.

That says it all.

That must be why

he met with another woman.

I swear.

He must have spent the night

with another woman last night.

There is no way, I tell you.

Do you want to bet?

You punk.

You are starting to take after Jang Hyun.

A bet? As if.

- Are you not sure you can win?

- Fine, then.

What? What is it?

What have you been up to?

Tell the truth.

You look as though you have been

sucked dry all night long.

"Sucked dry?"

There are children present.

You were with a woman, were you not?

You were not, right?

There is no way.

Jang Hyun, you just got drunk

and fell asleep, right?

No.

He must have had all sorts of fun

all night

What are you saying?

At night

So, all night

I was

with a woman

We talked all night long

until I came home.

I was right, was I not?

Gosh, Jang Hyun. Did you really

spend the night with a woman?

So

Well, I

I was with her all night

We talked all night.

Okay?

I came home after talking.

Your husband was here to find you.

An officer came with your portrait.

Did

my husband

really come?

But he went back.

He heard that you had been sold

to another man

and gave up on you. That is what I mean.

Things just had to go wrong. Darn it.

It is becoming so complicated.

He must still feel hotter than others.

This is weird.

Your husband

came back to get you.

I have never seen husbands like him.

What am I even thinking of?

I asked around.

But there is no way we can get wagons

for that amount of rice.

Unless we build them.

Jang Hyun, remember those days in Uiju?

When Jeolla rice was needed,

the Japanese office would

send silver to Jeolla Province,

and we would send Uiju silk to them.

With just a few words

and no wagons from us,

they would send over

wagons full of rice from Jeolla Province.

What now?

You have exceeded your master, it seems.

Since when was I your servant?

Ryang Eum!

Have you been well?

No, not that.

Not a servant.

But they say the student surpasses

Stop denying!

You just said you were my master!

Yes, I did.

I said, "master."

But I meant a teacher.

- Ryang Eum is here!

- A student

Goodness, it is Ryang Eum.

You did not even write.

How did you get here?

I came to tell you something.

You!

Yang Chun!

Your leg

Yang Chun.

Why are you crying and making a fuss?

Stop crying.

Yes. Yang Chun still enjoys life

and does everything with this leg.

Do not worry.

Yes, he is well and alive.

Glad you came.

I am not here to see you.

I have something to say.

What is it?

Lady Gil Chae

I mean, Lady Yoo

She is in Simyang.

Go on.

All right, everyone.

Keep your eyes peeled.

This one is very rare.

A real

Joseon noblewoman!

A woman!

She is pretty.

A Joseon woman.

A real Joseon noblewoman for sale!

She is a Joseon noblewoman!

You will not get

such a fine one elsewhere.

She is a real Joseon noblewoman.

See?

Her skin is fair.

She has a scar,

but everything else is fine.

The perfect rare item!

Her price

starts at 30 nyang.

Name your price.

Thirty!

I keep seeing things.

What are you doing?

Pay up if you want the girl!

Why are you

Why

are you

How?

Why?

Why?

(My Dearest)

It is strange.

I am always with you

when the moon is bright.

She said she would destroy

Interpreter Lee.

My lord.

Do not do anything for me.

No.

I am going to do what I want.

You know, I do not let other women

steal the man I want away from me.

Do not worry about anything.

You do not have to worry.

Gil Chae!

Let us go.