01x20 - Episode 20

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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.)

(Episode 20)

Did you perhaps act

upon the Crown Prince's orders?

My lord.

I hope

I did not do anything too silly.

My lord.

I am sorry.

It took too long, did it not?

I am so sorry.

My lord.

My lord.

Who

are you?

Do not joke around like that.

Why?

Are you worried

I might lose my memory again?

Do not worry.

Something like that will not happen again.

The physician

kept scaring me that you might

lose your memory forever.

You seem to regain your memory

whenever you look at my face.

I should stick right by your side

wherever you go.

By the way,

what happened to the Crown Prince?

I think there was someone

who told His Majesty everything

about the Crown Prince.

Pyo Eon Kyum

wants to meet with you.

I want to stop working as a eunuch now.

Do not think of quitting.

Just go and get some rest

before returning to work.

Why are you giving me this?

Why else?

You deserve it.

Thanks to you,

we were able to get rid of

our greatest enemies beforehand.

What do you mean?

Good work.

Mother, you sent me to the palace

when I was a young boy,

and you enjoyed a life of comfort.

I guess it was worth

making your son a eunuch.

Even in the future,

I will not make you worry about

being able to afford a living.

You are here.

What on earth is this?

I drank the same poison

that was given to the Crown Princess.

As this poison is mild,

I heard even Her Highness

suffered for two whole days.

Do you think

this will wash your sins away?

I will call for a physician.

It is too late.

There is no use now.

Do you

Do you remember the day we first met?

Look.

You should think of winning a victory.

Why is everyone so determined

to die while fighting?

Since we are already risking our lives,

should we not risk them for a fight

that will end up in a victory?

- What are you doing?

- I protect His Highness,

so protecting me is like

protecting His Highness.

I noticed you from the start.

If it was you,

I knew you would protect me.

Both me

and His Highness.

If it was you

So how can you betray His Highness?

I thought it was

the only way to save His Highness.

His Highness

did such a great job

entertaining the Qing emperor.

He was always worried for the captives.

And I wanted to let everyone know.

But I was fooled.

They had fooled me.

They fooled me.

His Highness' body

Every orifice of His body

oozed with black liquid.

Please ease his grievances.

His Highness

left a letter for you.

Your Majesty.

How is your illness these days?

I have recovered from the symptoms.

Because you lot did not believe

how wicked Thief Kang was,

His Majesty suffered a bout of fury.

Luckily, Jin Saeng's report

exposed her atrocities to the world.

That was how His Majesty could recover!

How did the court ladies react?

Please do not bother about them.

They must be gossiping

about silly rumors again.

Like how Thief Kang stowed away a lady,

how she had a will,

or that His Highness left behind

a letter before he passed

What letter?

Rumors say

that His Highness wrote a letter

before he died.

But no one saw it, so it was merely

Find the letter.

Go and find the letter right now!

He must have

written the letter

to get the Qing involved.

What

What do we do about this?

- Search the place.

- Yes, sir.

Do a thorough search.

Are you the interpreters

who served the late Crown Prince closely

back in Simyang?

All right.

Did any of you send His Highness' letter

to the Qing?

I have never seen or heard of a letter.

Did

the letter end up in Gu Yang Chun's hands?

He is the leader of the traitors,

Gu Yang Chun.

Do not say that you do not know him.

If you do not tell the truth,

all of you will

This person

is not Gu Yang Chun.

He is

Be sure

to keep them forever.

Jang Hyun, read this.

You live here?

You

Why I am here?

I am here to take Lee Jang Hyun.

How is the gentry acting?

Please do not worry.

After Jin Saeng's report,

everyone has been silent.

Have you taken care of the traitors

that were kept in the prison?

Yes, Your Majesty.

We smashed all their heads in, but

Please sentence me to death!

We smashed all their heads in,

but one of the bodies disappeared.

What?

Whose body disappeared?

It was

Gu Yang Chun's body

Was he not the leader of the traitors?

No, that is not true.

That guy was not Gu Yang Chun.

The leader of the traitors

that was imprisoned

turned out

to be Interpreter Lee Jang Hyun.

An interpreter?

Why, look at that.

I told you that

the interpreters would be close

to Thief Kang.

So? What happened to him?

Is he dead or alive?

I am aware that all of the Crown Prince's

followers are being purged.

No matter what I tried,

I could not find

any traces of Lee Jang Hyun.

Please tell me

if he is okay or not.

Is he alive?

Yes, he is.

I will take Lee Jang Hyun with me.

Where is he?

Where is he?

Then

can you help him?

Please help him.

Let the King of Joseon know

that soon,

a royal messenger

from the Qing will be arriving.

Also

I was told that the letter

was left with the woman

who saved the life

of the Crown Prince's son.

Gu Yang Chun.

No.

Interpreter Lee Jang Hyun.

Let His Majesty know I am here.

It is urgent.

He is already hearing some urgent news.

But do not worry, Your Majesty.

The sl*ves of the Palace Supply Bureau

have caught Lee Jang Hyun.

I ordered them to k*ll him immediately

to get rid of any future problems

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty,

you must not k*ll Lee Jang Hyun.

Did you k*ll him?

Did you k*ll him?

Attack!

Stop!

Stop!

Stop.

Stop.

A royal messenger is coming from the Qing.

But

they asked for Lee Jang Hyun

to be their interpreter.

Interpreter Lee Jang Hyun

got the Qing involved?

I heard a royal messenger was coming

suddenly, so I thought it was strange.

But it turns out Interpreter Lee

was behind it.

Jung Myung Soo has gone back and forth

between the two countries

to derive benefits,

but he has never called in

a royal messenger.

Are you certain this is true?

Is it not just a rumor?

The royal messenger from the Qing

insisted on having Lee Jang Hyun

as the interpreter.

Interpreter Lee

served the Crown Prince in Simyang

and maintained close relationships

with the foreigners.

And now he is using that power

to suck the blood of Joseon.

Interpreter Lee must have his reasons.

Reasons? What reasons?

Now I see that Lee Jang Hyun

is worse than women.

Even women with no power were honorable

enough to take their own lives

after just brushing past the foreigners.

My lord,

do you think

women should take their own lives

if the foreigners grab their wrists?

I am not saying that is what they must do.

I am saying that is how Joseon

has been protected.

A single drop of ink

is enough to make clean water dirty.

But

only their wrists would have been grabbed.

Nothing else could have happened.

That is not what is important.

Whether it was just their wrists

or something even worse,

they have lost their chastity.

Then

do you think Gil Chae's return

caused the water

to become dirty?

No, I do not.

I am also happy

that Lady Yoo is alive and well.

I am thankful for how brave she is.

However,

I also understand

Officer Gu's choice.

But you always felt for the people

for all the hardships

they went through, did you not?

Just because I feel pity for the people

does not mean

that women can neglect their chastity.

No, especially at a time like this,

subjects should be loyal

and women should keep their chastity.

That is the only way for there to be

discipline in this troubled country

and for the people to live in comfort.

Officer Gu works for the country.

If he wants to govern the country,

he must first maintain discipline

in his own household.

I know that very well.

That is why I am saying that Joseon women

who are truly honorable, must

My lady.

Have Interpreter Lee Jang Hyun enter.

Your Majesty.

Who are you?

Answer me.

Reveal your identity.

I am an interpreter.

You are just an interpreter,

but the Qing is earnestly asking for you?

I am not just any interpreter.

I was the late Crown Prince's

favorite interpreter.

Your Majesty, the royal messenger is here.

His Majesty the Emperor

wants to know what happened

to Crown Prince So Hyun's

three children.

He is curious about

Crown Prince So Hyun's three children.

I wonder how the Great Qing

knew the children of traitors.

But I do not think it is a matter in which

the Great Qing should get involved.

The children of a traitor?

Did the Crown Princess

really plot treason?

Do you have evidence

of the Crown Princess' plot of treason?

He is asking

about the evidence

that proved

the Crown Princess' guilt.

I ran into a foreign intruder

as I was running away.

But before I was

about to be abused by him,

Gil Chae helped me

You met

a foreign intruder?

Jung Myung Soo has left,

but now Lee Jang Hyun is here.

Do you plan to sit back and watch?

We cannot do that.

We cannot let a single drop of ink

dirty the entire pool of clear water.

(Hanyang Brazier)

I will show you

the best-tasting meat in Hanyang.

Does it not gleam

and look tasty?

Meat is

the best when grilled

on a brazier, indeed.

It is not bad.

How dare you bring in a foreign intruder?

Do you figure you will change your fortune

like Jung Myung Soo?

Do you want to have

the authority of a king

with the Qing Empire backing you?

If I can.

I have known

that you have been looking down on me

for a long time now.

But I still did not hate you.

We may be on separate paths,

but I believed

that both of us were concerned

about the people.

And yet, you bring in a foreign intruder?

Do you know?

Some people do not live on food

but on a sense of accomplishment.

Thanks to them,

this world does not become

overrun with wild beasts.

Thanks to those who die while

maintaining their loyalty and integrity,

it is proven

that even the most powerful

cannot rule this world however they want.

I will dedicate my soul

to clear up this land

that has been tainted

by foreign intruders.

So,

if you become like Jung Myung Soo

and oppress Joseon,

I will bury

the long relationship between us,

and I will

rid this land of you, no matter what.

Seriously, your love of Joseon

is so sincere that it is even pitiful.

Do you perhaps have

the Crown Prince's letter?

I want to keep my promise to those

who trusted me before it is too late.

Bring

the captives back to Joseon.

If I am unable to keep this promise,

I cannot call myself

the Crown Prince, a man,

or a human being.

If

something happens to me

and I cannot be the Crown Prince

or the King,

please help me stay a human being,

at least.

You are the only person

I can ask to do this.

I give you all of my wealth

and the wealth

that the Crown Princess saved up.

However,

as promised before,

all of the captives

must be in possession

of release papers recognized by

the financial office of Qing.

Also,

the captives will not cross the river.

They will confidently

enter Joseon

via a land route.

If

you guarantee this,

I will hand over this silver.

No one in Qing can pose questions

regarding the Joseon captives

being released today.

I guarantee it.

I guarantee it.

Yes, Your Highness.

- What are they doing?

- Those intruders.

What are they doing over there?

Those darn intruders.

We are going to Joseon now!

We are free now!

Yes!

My goodness!

We are free!

We are going home!

Hurrah!

Hurrah!

My gosh!

We are free!

Yes!

We can go home now!

Your Highness.

Come with me, Jang Hyun.

I will take you from Joseon

while I still have power.

I have to return to my hometown.

Are you a fickle fool

who cannot keep his promises?

Yes.

That is just the kind of fool I am.

This fickle fool

would like to return

to his hometown alive.

If you return to Joseon,

you will die.

You will face death.

Is it because of her?

She

is my hometown.

Now

I want to return home and take a rest.

Either you leave with me

or you die here.

Those are your only options.

Either way,

you will die if you go to Joseon.

My lord.

I know now.

I know how you feel about me.

I also know exactly how I feel

about you.

My lord.

I am happy

with these earnest feelings of love

even if we are apart.

As long as you can be safe,

even if you are far away,

my heart will be filled with joy.

Two Joseon interpreters

have already been flogged to death.

So please,

stay in the Qing

No.

I miss you.

I miss you.

In that case, I shall die on the way back.

Please forgive me.

Go.

Leave before I change my mind.

Your Highness.

Please be safe and healthy.

Farewell.

You worthy fool.

Gil Chae.

Your husband is coming.

- At Usimjeong in Uiju?

- That is what I said.

The captives are all gathered there,

covered in dirt.

There are always guards

patrolling around that area.

Some of the captives vowed

to take revenge for His Highness.

Is it really true that

the Crown Prince was poisoned to death?

- Watch your mouth!

- What if

it causes an uproar in our village?

We should hurry.

(Uiju)

How did you

I thought you could not come.

I told you I would be back.

Yang Chun.

Jang Hyun.

Jang Hyun, you

Now that he is back, all is good.

It is good.

Have you been well?

By the way,

I heard His Highness

was poisoned to death.

Is that true?

Did Lady Cho give him a poisoned needle

That was not the rumor I heard.

It was His Majesty

Oh, please. Stop it.

Since we owe our lives to His Highness,

should we not avenge him?

Now that I am old,

I have no regrets even if I die.

I will do anything you say.

Please forget about His Highness.

But

he is our savior.

No matter if His Highness

was poisoned or not,

please

stop trying to find out, or avenge him.

I am asking of you.

That is

what His Highness would have wanted.

After word got out,

more captives were making their way here.

Thousands of them were brought

to the Qing, after all.

Since people are gathering here,

the Uiju government office

keeps sending people

to inspect the place.

I am worried we will run into problems

like last time.

Problems?

What problems?

We are in Uiju,

and I am Gu Yang Chun of Uiju.

Yang Chun.

We must not cause any trouble.

I will handle

this matter.

- Is it good?

- Yes.

It tastes good.

Here.

Eat up.

Jong Jong.

Gu Jam

Gu Jam.

Madam.

I presume

Lord Lee went to the Qing.

That must be why you are here alone.

No, he will be here soon.

He told me to come here first.

I brought his letter.

Also

Come in.

I am writing this letter

because I cannot return right away.

The captives who are staying

at Usimjeong right now

do not have anywhere to go

or any family members to take them in.

If I neglect them as well,

they will not have much of a future,

so I am trying to help them.

Please understand.

Whenever I managed to fall asleep

after tossing and turning,

I think I dreamt of you.

It would be nice

if I could remember my dreams,

but whenever I wake up from a light sleep,

all I remember is

your name, Yoo Gil Chae.

I am always lost in thought over you,

so it feels like

I have never fallen asleep or woken up.

Do you know that feeling?

Madam, more people are here!

Come on in.

You can go inside.

I cleaned everything.

You must be excited.

I have to take good care of them

for Lord Lee to come back quickly.

So you better be good as well.

Now, Lee Jang Hyun

is completely mine.

Hurry inside.

You

Oh, my.

Just as you said,

I sought Interpreter Lee's help,

and he helped me.

Good job.

You did a wonderful job.

By the way,

do you know if Da Jim

is

A square,

then a crooked triangle.

Then this is a long rectangle.

Look.

Da Jim.

My son.

You have grown so much.

Da Jim.

Da Jim.

She is your mom.

I told you, did I not?

Your mom

has not once forgotten about you.

Mom?

Yes, Mom.

Mom.

- It is me.

- Mom.

- My son.

- Mom.

Mom.

This will not be easy.

Baedan-ri is probably full by now.

We can make it work.

We will find a way.

How long has it been?

You, me, and Gu Jam

We traveled around the whole country

and observed various people.

We did. It has been a while.

It has been a while,

and it will probably be our last.

What do you mean?

I am sick of this now.

How long do I have to be

attached to you at the hip?

Anyway, the people here

are so cold-hearted.

In Neunggun-ri,

the people even celebrated

Grandpa Song Chu's

60th wedding anniversary together.

Come to think of it,

the elders of Neunggun-ri

Courtesy comes from affection.

You must be tired.

Yes.

My lord.

I ran into a foreign intruder

and I was almost r*ped

But Gil Chae stabbed him to death

and rescued me from disaster.

Do you still think

I have lost my chastity

since my shoulder was grabbed

by a foreign intruder?

You have never once tricked me.

But you have kept it a secret

that you were captured by

a foreign intruder for so long.

This is

the gruesome stain that the intruders

have left on Joseon.

Will you deny it?

Will he not come today either?

My dear.

Did you just call me "My dear?"

Yes.

My dear.

Yes.

Let us call each other

husband and wife from now on.

- You look beautiful!

- Be happy!

- You look great!

- You are a lucky girl!

Goodness, you look pretty!

You look beautiful!

- She sure is beautiful.

- Goodness.

I am sure you will have sons.

- What a great occasion.

- My goodness.

Gu Jam, you are a lucky man!

- My gosh.

- Treat her well, Gu Jam.

She looks so pretty.

How nice is this?

They look so great together.

They sure do.

- Goodness.

- They will live well together.

They look so happy, do they not?

We should drink up on a day like this.

My gosh.

- Have another drink.

- All right.

Let us drink up on a nice day like this.

Slow down, man.

This is a great feast.

Jong Jong and Gu Jam look great together.

They look

so great together.

So, that is why I think we should also

I am not sure.

I have already been married once.

Did you not say so before yourself?

Why should we have to be bound

by the formalities of marriage?

We can just live a life of passion

with each other,

can we not?

We are already living passionately,

so I do not see why

That is right. Sure.

I did. Yes.

I did.

I was flabbergasted at the time,

but you sure are right.

I also do not like

things that are too obvious.

I also

do not like things that are obvious.

I am not such an obvious man.

Of course, I am not.

Let me see your ring.

What?

Why do you want my ring?

Will you take back what you gave?

Here you go.

I will have to inscribe

a nice saying on these.

So, without being too obvious,

I will do it.

The proposal.

Marry me.

I will make you

the happiest man in the world.

Let us go to Neunggun-ri.

Let us go

and live like

rocks and grass there.

Like trivial things.

Like boring things.

Just the two of us.

(My Dearest)

Let me tell you about Lee Jang Hyun.

Round up all the rebels.

Jang Hyun, soldiers are on their way here.

I will be sure to come and get you.

Wait for me.

Please help Interpreter Lee.

He will die if you arrest him.

Get them!

Please save me.

I will live as if I am dead.

The leaders of the rebels

have all been wiped out.

I have destroyed their traces as well.

This is it.

This is Neunggun-ri.

What about your husband-to-be?

He will be here soon.

He promised he would come.