01x13 - Episode 13

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All my memories with my father…

are at this place.

Including the memories…

of that day, 12 years ago.

Have you been…

living as a man since then?

I had to

survive somehow.

Shell game?

Here we go.

Finding the jade ring

is not the only way to happiness.

One of them had a flower under it.

And one of them hid the jade ring.

Just remember to be content

with whatever you get.

There.

Happiness.

You will find your happiness

under whichever cup you choose.

Happiness?

Yes.

It is what my father

always used to tell me.

I thought coming here…

would be quite hard on me.

I was afraid.

I have some happy memories…

but I also have painful ones.

I am glad you are here with me.

It will be over once we find the safe.

You are right.

It will all be over soon.

Right.

Then shall we start

with the reception quarters?

I guess it is not here.

Maybe I was wrong?

Here.

Take your time and think.

Your father must have hidden

some sort of message.

Maybe I should ask Lady Seol?

Lady Seol Mae-hwa?

Yes. She was my father's only mentee.

There is someone precious to me

that I must protect.

Look into the incident from 12 years ago

involving the brass key.

What are you thinking about?

Let us return for tonight.

Drinking alone without any food?

Ko Su-ra, my friend.

"Friend"?

Cheon Jun-hwa is my son.

Will you assist him by his side?

Do you not need money?

Desperately?

Jun-hwa…

Is this because of Deok-su?

I said you should be

ready for a rejection.

Rejection?

I should just make it impossible

for her to turn me down.

Jun-hwa.

I was first.

I saw…

I saw her first.

I will not let him steal her from me.

I will stay on guard.

You can relax and wash up.

Okay.

Thank you, Eun-h*. I will be quick.

It is not like I did all the work.

I hope I was not too stinky.

Snap out of it!

The Master said to not look

at the improper. Do not listen to it.

Do not speak of it.

Do not act on it.

If it is against propriety,

do not look or listen to it.

The wise will not be confused,

and the benevolent will not be sorrowful.

The wise will not be tempted…

Remember what the Master said.

Maintain decorum.

I will also go wash up.

Let me. You should rest.

No, I will do it.

- Just let me do it.

- No.

Okay.

I see you are quite strong, Deok-su.

Yes…

I am the manly Hong Deok-su.

But you are not…

Right.

This is my first time.

Maybe because I always lived as a man?

I find these feelings…

strange.

Having someone in my heart…

and my heart fluttering.

I feel the same.

Eun-h*.

My friend Gu-sil told me

that if your heart flutters

and it feels tickled,

it is love.

Did you feel that too?

Did your heart flutter?

Did it feel tickled?

It was painful.

My heart did not flutter…

or feel tickled.

Every time I saw you…

it was painful…

and agonizing.

I thought you were a man.

I had to deny my heart…

but I could not.

I am sorry. That was…

It is all right.

Whether you are Hong Deok-su

or Hong Jae-on…

Whoever you are…

you are…

the only one I will hold in my heart.

Likewise.

I have never lived as a woman before,

so it will be hard

and I will fall short sometimes…

but I will still try my best, Eun-h*.

Likewise.

I promise you.

I will protect you…

no matter what.

You can rest easy now, Hong Deok-su.

I will stand guard through the night.

Do not worry and sleep.

I do not want to sleep.

I do not want this day to end.

What? Hong Deok-su.

What are you doing?

You should stop while I still ask nicely.

Deok-su, I am not…

ready for that yet.

Look at you sleeping so soundly.

Oblivious to my state.

After all this is over…

I should be able to tell you everything.

I, Prince Muyeong,

shall be the next crown prince.

What?

Following my father's footsteps,

I will rectify the nation and royal court.

I order you to fall in line

as a loyal subject.

The pumpkin fritters are

exceptionally good today.

Here.

What?

They are my favorite.

Then, you…

should have this. Meat.

- Tasty?

- You gave it to me, so of course.

Really? Then, eat it all.

What is the matter? Are you choking?

Water. Drink some water.

- Are you all right?

- Yes.

Eat up.

Where did you two go last night?

What? Yesterday?

You were not in your room last night.

Our room became a bit too hot,

so we went for a walk to cool off.

That is right.

I see.

I have lost my appetite.

Jun-hwa, you should still eat something.

I will go with him.

I brought you some sikhye.

Is your stomach okay?

Why did you drink so much?

I met with Lord Cheon yesterday.

I did not realize

how much you take after your father.

I heard that you are his only son

and the sole heir to Yongcheonru.

Su-ra.

I am friends

with the future grand proprietor.

I am lucky.

I am sorry.

I should have told you sooner.

I understand.

You were distracted by Deok-su.

What business did my father

have with you?

We are about to lose

our guild to creditors.

Your father offered to pay off the debt.

You should have told me about that first.

I will stand by your side and support you

until you become the grand proprietor.

But I will still continue to speak up.

I would appreciate that.

We will have a lot to do from now on.

Eun-h*.

Maybe we should keep our distance.

What do you mean?

I mean, we cannot tell

our friends about us yet,

so we should be careful.

Because of Jun-hwa?

You knew?

Jun-hwa is…

Never mind. We are all friends.

Once we find the chest and ledger,

then we will…

have a lot to do.

Let us focus on work during the day,

and at night,

let us search for the chest together.

Okay?

And leave dangerous tasks like this to me.

Okay?

Stop it.

Eun-h*, watch out!

What are you two doing?

Is that any way

for two men to be behaving?

How obnoxious.

Well, I…

I need to go and hang those sheets.

Bye.

Sheets.

I told you I did not need help.

Hand them over. I will hang them all.

You rest in the shade.

Then, let us do it together.

Here we go.

One, two, three!

Maybe that is when it started?

I started noticing you.

You have liked me since then?

That was my second kiss.

Your second? Who was your first?

Someone who was

so beautiful

even when she was soaking wet.

Who was it?

Tell me.

How could you forget your savior?

Look at me.

That pays off my debt.

Let us go.

Lady Seol

never appeared

on the mountain pass to Uiju.

It seems she caught on and fled.

Is that so?

I would expect nothing less from her.

Shall we continue the search?

Let her be.

Even if she makes it to Uiju,

she will not be able to return alive.

You must stay alive.

You need to stay alive

and experience the world we dreamt about.

Lord Hong…

Someday…

if my Jae-on ever comes to you…

please look after her.

Please take good care of her.

I have always wanted

to meet you, Lady Seol.

GANGNYEONGJEON

PETITION

How am I to blame

for the prolonged drought?

This is our welcome tea.

Gosh. That is Yongcheonru for you.

Even when inflation is rampant in Hanyang.

Then again, a three-year drought is

serious business.

We might end up

with an uprising at this rate.

We are in this predicament

because of His Majesty's sins.

Shush. How could you say that?

You must watch what you say.

What did you mean by "His Majesty's sins"?

Well…

They say the sitting king

angered the heavens

and caused this drought

because he m*rder*d

his own brother for the throne.

What sort of nonsense is that?

My apologies, my lords.

Everyone in Hanyang is talking about it.

Yongcheonru is a bit behind.

That is all a heinous lie.

Please forgive us.

My word. Can you even blame them

for saying such things

after three years of bad harvests?

We need a new monarch.

How could he m*rder

his own flesh and blood

to steal the royal throne?

Lee Eun-h*.

Are you all right?

I need to leave early and visit my family.

Will you wait for me at your old house?

I will come later.

What is going on?

I will not be late.

Just wait for me there.

Do not get hurt again.

Be careful. Okay?

I heard you helped out

Su-ra's family's guild.

He is a clever boy with ambitions.

He will be helpful

if you keep him by your side.

Why did you send Lady Seol to Uiju?

I can only appoint you

to that position if it is vacant.

Then,

does that mean she will never be able

to return to Yongcheonru?

Well… Yes, I guess so.

Jun-hwa, you are my heir.

You should return

to your rightful place now.

Alcohol does not solve any problems.

It seems you know

all there is to know about me.

I am also aware of how lovesick you are

over the elusive Hong Deok-su.

Cheon Jun-hwa.

Are you aware

of the fate associated with your name?

A long time ago,

a friend gave me one of the characters

meant for his child's name.

He ended up having a daughter,

and I ended up having you.

We each took a character from a name

that would attract the utmost wealth.

"Jae" as in wealth

and "Hwa" as in fortune.

"Jae-hwa."

His daughter took the "Jae" character…

and you received the "Hwa" character.

That child's name is Hong Jae-on.

The very same girl you have

by your side at this moment.

Hong…

Deok-su, you mean?

Hong Jae-on has always been meant

to be yours, Jun-hwa.

Hong Deok-su is

my soulmate who shares a name with me?

You must not lose

what is meant to be yours.

Jun-hwa, you have enough power

to ensure that never happens.

Are you planning

for another outing with Deok-su tonight?

"Another"?

What exactly did you see?

I cannot just let her get hurt.

Do you not realize that Deok-su could be

put in danger if you stay by her side?

Just…

leave now.

I shall protect my person.

Please make your decision, Your Majesty.

You barge in here

and make such a demand of your king

over this measly edict

for the Crown Prince Appointment?

"Measly," Your Majesty?

Do you know what the people are saying?

They say sins

have led to the droughts.

Is that your way

of saying that I have sinned?

You should officially appoint

a crown prince and hold the ceremony

along with a rain ritual.

Do you truly believe

doing so will lead to rain?

There is no way for me

to know for certain.

However,

I will personally make sure to turn

public sentiment in favor of Your Majesty.

We should not burden

the young crown prince with such matters.

I understand.

I will issue the edict

after a thorough review.

You may leave now.

I implore you…

to grant it right now, Your Majesty.

You will…

approve!

The Minister shall kneel this instant!

Kneel.

Prince Muyeong, do not get involved.

Will you only feel remorse

for this insolence

after you are beheaded for treason?

Even if you behead me here…

you must still grant the edict

for the Crown Prince Appointment.

I implore you to restore law and order

in our nation, Your Majesty.

Then, we must select

an auspicious date first.

How can we carry out

such an important event

on just any given day?

His Majesty shall consult

the Astronomy Bureau

to select a proper date.

Yes, that would be best.

You may leave us now.

Yes, Your Majesty.

We shall proceed accordingly.

There are three auspicious days

before the end of the month.

It must be held within this month.

He kicked a mad dog fixated

on making his grandson the crown prince.

All that is left is for him to be bitten.

What are we to do now?

I will…

acquire the Grand Proprietor's ledger.

I will secure evidence that proves

the Minister assassinated the late king.

With the brass key secured,

I will make sure to acquire the safe chest

before the Minister comes back.

Prince Muyeong.

I am counting on you.

Brother.

I heard the Minister barged in.

Is His Majesty all right?

He has retreated. Do not worry.

What in the world is going on?

I heard of the broken engagement.

I will no longer submit

to the Minister's intimidation.

I will correct the wrongs

of those immoral individuals.

But with what power?

I will soon…

acquire that power.

I offer you my congratulations.

Allow me to pour you a drink, my lord.

Gosh. I mean, Your Grace,

the grandfather

to His Highness the Crown Prince.

My dear man.

The edict has not been granted yet.

It is as good as done. We just need

an auspicious date to be selected.

I concur. You will soon have

the world at the end of your chopsticks.

Like this?

Listen, my lord.

After the appointment ceremony,

you should just toss the Grand Proprietor.

I concur.

You must not associate

with those of lowly blood for too long.

His name is Mak-dong for goodness' sake.

His name reflects

his inferior weed-like origins.

Come on now.

Even so, you must not look down

on someone for the name they were given.

He can call himself "Grand Proprietor"

all he wants,

but he can never free himself

from that lowly name.

Cheon Mak-dong! That petulant weed!

He just shamelessly stinks up

wherever he goes with his trail of dung!

But I wonder

why Prince Muyeong did that.

He even broke off the engagement.

Where did he find the nerve to do that?

It is suspicious.

Is he using the date selection

to buy some time?

My lord, they still only have

until the end of the month.

What could they possibly do?

Something feels off.

It feels as though he has

some sort of secret weapon.

You should not worry.

You have us, my lord.

I know where Prince Muyeong

will be tonight.

You told me not to lose what is mine.

Hong Jae-on.

The maiden whom I share a name with…

I shall reclaim her.

Will you be able to overpower

Prince Muyeong?

I will.

You are finally acting like my son.

I will give you Cho Seung-ryang.

Go and do as you wish.

GYOMYEONG:

AN EDICT THAT THE KING ISSUES

FOR A ROYAL APPOINTMEN

There are three auspicious days

before the end of the month.

It must be held within this month.

I will make sure to acquire the safe chest

before the Minister comes back.

Royal Swordsman, are you there?

Yes, Your Majesty.

Gather your men and follow Prince Muyeong.

Once he finds Lord Cheon's ledger,

secure him and the ledger.

And k*ll any and all witnesses.

As you command, Your Majesty.

Deok-su.

Eun-h*.

What took you so long?

Was your trip here safe?

It was fine.

I thought I would search by myself,

but I found nothing.

It seems you were searching really hard.

Did something happen?

No, not at all.

- Let us continue our search.

- No.

Something is definitely going on.

I can see it on your face.

You want to cry,

but you are holding it in.

Do you even read people's minds now?

Come here.

A family matter, right?

Is it something bad?

After my mother passed,

if it were not for you,

I would still be on that floor.

I, too, would like to be

someone like that to you.

Come on. Lean.

It may be small, but it will do.

Two is better than one.

Okay. Let us do that.

You were right.

It feels much better

to lean on each other.

See? I told you I was right.

You know… I did prepare

something else as well.

What is it?

Ta-da!

Here we go.

Ta-da!

Wait, when did you prepare all this?

Here. Try it first.

What?

Jeez…

Here. Open up.

Are you going to eat my hand too?

Sorry. I guess I was really hungry.

- You should have some too.

- I can feed myself.

No, stop. Let me feed you.

Open up.

Go on.

Wider. Come on.

Goodness.

We should share this equally.

One for you.

And one for me.

Sharing food doubles

the tastiness, does it not?

Yes.

My father used to say that.

Your father did?

Yes.

Jae-on, where are you rushing off to?

It is a secret. Do not ask anymore.

The brass key. Can I see it?

The brass key?

"Yeo-Hui-Hyang-Wi-Bae."

"Sharing doubles your joy."

This is it. I know where it is.

Are you ready?

Yes, my lord.

Let us go.

Yes, my lord.

That is the chest.

Those responsible

for my father's wrongful death…

I will make them pay.

Minister of w*r Oh Yeong-rak.

Cheon Mak-dong.

PRINCE LEE HYEON-WI

Prince Lee Hyeon-wi.

His Majesty?

PRINCE LEE HYEON-WI

Who are you?

Get them!

They are after you, not me.

You must stick by my side.

Okay.

Deok-su!

Who are you?

Get them!

Come with me, Deok-su.

What are you doing here?

k*ll them all!

Stop them!

Let us go.

Eun-h*, let go of that hand.

She will be safer with me.

- Why? We should flee together.

- Deok-su.

- No! Eun-h*!

- Deok-su!

No!

Master?

No!

Are you okay?

Deok-su, you need to flee with Jun-hwa.

We cannot leave you here.

Leave while I hold them back. Go on.

Lee Eun-h*!

Let us go, Deok-su.

Come on, Deok-su. Let us go.

Catch them!

Go!

No… We cannot!

We cannot let them go. k*ll them all!

Stop.

Prince Muyeong is present.

Put down your swords

and bow down immediately!

Bow down and show respect.

Lift your head.

Eun-h*.

Jun-hwa.

Leave with Deok-su.

Eun-h*.

You are…

Prince Muyeong?

He commanded me

to k*ll everyone else here.

Royal Swordsman!

Hear my command!

We will return to the palace.

Escort His Highness.

Eun-h*.

That was it?

For that ledger?

I do not ever want to see you again.

Your Highness Prince Muyeong.

He lives in a different world

than the rest of us.

You are bound to be hurt

if you stay by his side.

Why did you bring this to me?

I need to get rid of the Grand Proprietor.

I must protect my father

and the royal family.

We must restore the order of this nation.

Where did you go this time?

Do not roam around recklessly.

Is that an order?

Do as I say.

That is best for your sake.

Cheon Jun-hwa, the Grand Proprietor's son?

That seems to be

the only way to protect Deok-su.

Die!

I am the new innkeeper,

Cheon Jun-hwa.

I will make the three men

who k*lled my father 12 years ago

destroy themselves

while fighting one another.

I will not give up nor stop.