01x02 - Episode 2

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EVEN THOUGH YOU HAVE ARMS,
YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO USE THEM

YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO WALK
EVEN THOUGH YOU HAVE LEGS

Your Highness.

It was just a hawk.

I wonder why I'm not able to spot a deer.

What's wrong, Your Highness?

Are you not feeling well?

No, I'm fine.

You go that way.

This isn't my bow.

I swear I wasn't the one
who shot the arrow.

It wasn't me. I didn't do it.

If you didn't do it,

then was it a ghost?

Your Highness.

I...

I came because of
the secret letter you sent.

What?

You sent my father a secret letter.

Who is your father?

His name is Min h*-seung of Gaesong.

His son Min Yun-jae died with this father.

So who are you?

I'm assuming you're his daughter

Min Jae-yi.

m*rder*r Min Jae-yi.

Not only did you k*ll your entire family,

but you shot an arrow at
the prince of this country.

No, Your Highness.

It wasn't me.

And

I never sent a secret letter

to your father.

I would not dare to lie to you,
Your Highness.

You sent a secret letter

along with the wedding present

and I saw it with my own two eyes.

Your Highness.

There comes Seong-on,

your fiancé you betrayed.

Is he the one who shot an arrow at you?

Your Highness, it wasn't me.

I was just assigned to
the hunting grounds as a chaser.

I never even brought a bow with me.

I swear.

Check that bow and quiver.

I still have questions for him.

What is your name and affiliation?

I'm Jang Chi-su,
a special royal bodyguard of Chumgmu.

JANG CHI-SU

Jang Chi-su.

Born in the year of rat,
affiliated with the Chungmu division.

Height is five cheok and half.

Your height can't be
five cheok and half.

His Highness has
the military register memorized.

Please forgive me, Your Highness.

I heard they give
one sack of barley every month

to those who are selected to be in the
Five Miliatry Commands,

so I lied about my height.

I think he lied because he needed the job.

Yes, Your Highness.
I'm the only abled body in my family.

Then take off your clothes.

Pardon?

He hurt his arm because of me.

If it's serious,
we should call the royal physician.

Your Highness,

there is no need. It's just a scratch.

I want to see for myself.

Bring him to my barracks.

Follow me.

EPISODE 2

Did His Highness really catch all this?

It seems like His Highness was

letting the rumors spread on purpose.

He proved that the rumor was false
in front of everyone.

The rumors

regarding His Highness will die down now.

Your Highness, since the deer
for the sacrifice has been prepared,

you have to write
a prayer that's suitable.

This is the water we received from
the Office of Taoism.

OFFICE OF TAOISM: A GOVERNMENT OFFICE
RESPONSIBLE FOR

OFFERING SACRIFICES TO TAOIST GODS
AND STARS IN THE SKY

Is writing all I have left to do?

What do you mean, Your Highness?

I'm asking because it seems like
I have to pass your test

to keep my place as crown prince.

Your Highness, that is preposterous.

How would we dare

to give you a test?

Right.

They say being a crown prince is
a blessing for many years to come.

So I was very upset that
people were talking about

if I was qualified
after getting shot by an arrow.

But today must be the last time

for me to have to

prove myself.

Your handwriting is still superb,
Your Highness.

Did you just lie about your height?

Then do not worry too much.

He won't punish you that severely.

What in the world...

Blood...

You're bleeding, Your Highness!

Your Highness!

- Your Highness, are you hurt?
- No, I'm not.

Bring me some water
to rinse this off.

Bring His Highness some water!

How can something like that happen
unless it's a ghost playing tricks?

How dare you say something so irreverent?
A ghost playing tricks?

You don't have a scratch on you.

Where did the blood come from?

Is the one who's been trying to make

a fool out of me one of them?

Section Chief Han Seong-on!

Yes, Your Highness.

Check every servant and soldier's clothes

under the chief officials.

Report back to me straight away
if you find anything suspicious.

Yes, Your Highness.

Once you're done checking the first row,

have them turn around
and check the next row.

Yes, My Lord.

Everyone under the chief officials
stand in line for inspection.

What are you doing over here?

First row, check.

Check.

Section Chief Han Seong-on.

- What's wrong?
- We're in trouble, My Lady.

Is he ugly?

I'll check one more time and let you know.

Oh dear.

When it comes to men,
looks are very important for My Lady.

Shoulde is also important.

Of course, My Lady.

I hope he has broad shoulder...

Is it okay

if his nose is slightly crooked?

- His nose is crooked?
- Yes.

He has two nostrils,

but that's it.

What do we do?

Oh no.

He is totally a manly man!

Oh my!

His shoulder is broad

and his eyebrows are like a drawing

and his nose bridge
and cheek are perfectly balanced.

And look at his thick lower lip.

My Lady.

I have never seen anyone

more handsome than him in Joseon.

But My Lady,

a man's look only lasts for
three years at the most.

Father guarantees that he has
a great personality.

What do you think?
Do we look good together?

Well... It's a bit...

You look so cute together.

He's handsome, isn't he?

Yes, My Lady.

What do I do?

I don't care who it may be.

Just take me away...

You come with me.

Tae-g*ng, come over here.

Yes, Your Highness.

Guard the barracks with the soldiers
who passed the inspection.

Do not let anyone come in.

Yes, Your Highness.

- You follow me.
- Yes, Your Highness.

Since I've bled
in front of everyone, even if

this water is poisoned, it won't be
the strangest thing that happened today.

Would you like to drink it?

Yes, Your Majesty.

It's refreshing.

Bad things have been happening

ever since I met you.

Wasn't k*lling your entire family
not enough?

Are you after the crown prince as well?

No, Your Highness.

You shot an arrow at me,

tarnished the written prayer

in front of everyone
and disdained the Crown Prince.

I didn't do anything.

Your Highness, please just hear me out...

Tae-g*ng, are you out there?

Arrest him immediately.

Yes, Your Highness.

- Is anyone out there?
- Yes, sir.

Is he the one
who tarnished the written prayer?

He is a prime suspect.

I will take him to the palace
and question him myself.

I didn't do it, Your Highness.

It wasn't me.
How could I do something so...

Enough!

How dare you speak to him?

Please believe me, Your Highness.

Whatever you think I did,

I sweat it wasn't me, Your Highness.

How dare you!

Stop.

Nothing good will come out of

attracting attention at
the Great Hunting Ceremony.

If you wish to live a little longer,

I suggest you go quietly.

I wonder

what Lady Jae-yi was thinking.

Where did she go?

You stupid!

You should've insisted on going with her.

Like that'll do any good.

You should just mind your own business.

Lady Jae-yi isn't like any other girl.

Worry about yourself.

I know.

What? What is going on?

It's the Crown Prince's parade.

- Really?
- What? The Crown Prince's parade?

The Crown Prince must be coming. Let's go.

Chi-su, what are you doing here?

I thought you were at
the Great Hunting Ceremony.

What? The Great Hunting Ceremony?
Why would I go there?

I heard Soldiers of Five Military Commands
were selected

to be chasers at the ceremony.

What?

Is that true?

Yes, that's what I heard.

Ga-ram.

His Highness caught all that by himself?

I heard his arm hasn't recovered
completely since he got hurt a year ago.

Move.

Here comes the Crown Prince.

Make way.

Here comes the Crown Prince.

Make way.

Here comes the Crown Prince.

Stop.

Stop the parade.

Your Highness, what's the matter?

Aren't those flowers for me?

Yes, Your Highness. I picked them for you.

- His right arm is fine.
- I know.

He must've recovered completely.

They're pretty.

Thank you.

Your Highness, you seem to know

how to use the hearts of the people.

As your faithful servant,

I feel reassured.

Ga-ram.

What do we do? I can't find Lady Jae-yi.

She should be among the soldiers.

Did something happen to her?

Why isn't she there?

Please

take care of Lady Jae-yi. She's innocent.

Wherever she is,

please let her have a hot meal
even if it's just a bowl of rice

and let her sleep in
a bed even if it's made of hay.

Please.

Hey!

A clean paper was tarnished with blood

as soon as His Highness
started to write the prayer.

Isn't that strange?

Your Majesty.

I'm so glad that the Crown Prince is okay.

We have failed to catch the person

who shot an arrow at you a year ago.

Don't you know that irreverent people are

after the Crown Prince?

Your Majesty.

Through the Great Hunting Ceremony,

Prince Hwan has proved
he is healthy and well.

Isn't that enough?

No, it isn't.

You must not forget

what I've told you time and time again.

You must not forget

Prince Ui-hyeon's death.

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.
I know what you're worried about

and I will always keep it in mind.

Please do not worry, Father.

Why haven't you gone home?

You're not going to offer me a cup of tea?

If you have nothing to say to me, leave.

Won-bo.

Did you do it?

You know, the blood...

I'm talking about how the Crown Prince
started to bleed while writing the prayer.

He must be handicapped
just like the rumor says.

For you and Prince Myeong-ahn.

Your Highness,
what seems to be on your mind?

Nothing. Nothing at all.

Uncle told me to not think about anything.

Won-bo.

Do you think I did it?

Who cares who did it

as long as that arrogant prince
got scared.

I think you did do it.

We locked him up in
the storage as you ordered.

You sent a secret letter

along with the wedding present

and I saw it with my own two eyes.

20 DAYS AGO

I burned all of the letters I wrote

and even Tae-g*ng doesn't know
what I wrote.

How could she have gotten
a letter I never sent?

Prepare to leave. I must see him.

Untie him.

He's already untied, Your Highness.

How dare you!
Don't you know where you are?

You little...

Move.

I said, move.

Were you trying to run away?

I untied myself because
the rope hurt my arm.

If I wanted to run away
I would've done it at the hunting grounds.

You and what army?

I would've caught you.

How would you possibly run away?

Please forgive me, Your Highness.

I didn't keep that dagger to hurt anyone.

I just kept it to protect myself.

Tae-g*ng, give us the room.

I'm impressed a woman like you
avoided all the soldiers

and came here all the way from Gaesong.

And you even have a dagger.

I heard you beat a dozen of my men
in martial arts while on the run.

Just like a suspect on the run

after committing a serious crime.

I cannot die like this.

I must find the real k*ller

so my family can rest in peace.

Why not go to Seong-on? Why come to me?

Going to Seong-on must've been safer.

Even my existence

is humiliating to him.

How could I ask him to get involved in
more malicious rumors?

Your Highness.

My family's death must have
something to do with the secret letter...

I told you I never sent a letter.

Go to Seong-on. He will...

The ghost's letter!

What did you just say?

You said you received
a letter from a ghost three years ago.

Are you trying to threaten me with

some rumors that have been going around?

"I am a ghost and this letter is
for Prince Lee Hwan,

so you must keep every word in mind.

You may have ascended the throne
by k*lling your brother..."

I did not k*ll my brother.

"but you will never be king."

Shut your mouth!

It was written in your secret letter.

Three years ago

you received the ghost's letter.

It was when Prince Ui-hyeon passed away,

when you were crowned the prince

and when you first entered
the East Palace.

I'd like to be alone.

Yes, Your Highness.

You said you couldn't tell anyone.

Because it said you k*lled Prince Ui-hyeon

and became the crown prince.

I didn't k*ll my brother.

I didn't.

I wasn't the one
who gave my brother the peaches.

Why would I k*ll

my own flesh and blood?

My brother

was like a tree I could not climb.

He was my friend

and my teacher.

So I have never, not even for a second,

desired to take his place.

And that's why
you burned the first letter.

But two years later,

the ghost sent another letter.

But other words were
written in red that time.

Yu-goeng-bul-jo yu go-bul-yong.

Even though you have arms,
you won't be able to use them.

You won't be able to walk
even though you have legs.

And just like the ghost's curse,

you were shot by an arrow.

Master.

Since then
I haven't been able to trust anyone.

And I have become an eccentric
and petty person

who never speaks from the heart.

My life

is like a dark night
without a single light.

I walk in the dark night all alone

and I've been changing into
a twisted person every day.

That's why you asked my father,
your teacher for help.

I already told you that

I never sent a letter.

I saw it with my own eyes.

You wanted my brother Yun-jae
to enter the palace in secret

and investigate the ghost's letter

since he solved a lot of cases.

Even if Master Min got that letter,

he wouldn't have shown it to you.

That letter was from the crown prince,
so he wouldn't have shown it to...

The person you were looking for
wasn't my brother.

His Highness wants Yun-jae
to enter the palace,

but you're the one he actually needs.

But I can't let you go

since you are to get married soon.

The person who solved
all those cases in Gaesong

was me, not my brother.

Since Master Min was assigned as
Special Capital Magistrate,

numerous cases were solved under his son,
Min Yun-jae's name.

Even people in Hanyang praised his skills,

but all of that was you?

Are you really asking me
to believe that?

If you give me a chance,
I'll prove it to you, Your Highness.

I picked up this poster

when I came into the palace.

They are looking for people
who witness the murderers.

I will solve these cases
and prove myself to you.

How am I supposed to trust you
and give you a chance?

Do you have a single piece of evidence

that proves you're not a vicious m*rder*r

who k*lled her own parents and brother?

You're the one who wrote that

I should burn the secret letter.

Your Highness.

Did you really never receive
a letter from a ghost?

Did you really never write
a secret letter to my father?

I'm not testing you just with the rumors
that have been going around.

If you didn't send that secret letter,

how could I have known about
the ghost's letter?

I'd rather believe what happened today at
the ceremony was a ghost's doing

than what you're saying right now.

You're right. What happened at
the ceremony was a trick.

There are no such things as ghosts.

But there are trickery of humans

which are scarier than ghosts.

If you have the will to see the truth,

you will be able to trust me

and you'll be able to find

the trickery of a human
hidden behind a ghost.

If you mix bryophytes and alum water,

the liquid tends to turn red.

You washed your hands
before you wrote the prayer.

That water wasn't clear water.

It was probably alum water.

The Great Hunting Ceremony
was chaotic,

so it must have been not hard to
dust the brush with bryophytes

and add alum to the water.

Yes, Your Highness.

The culprit must be someone who knows
about the written prayer

and has easy access to the brushes.

It wasn't the doing of a ghost,
Your Highness.

It's a common technique
used by shamans in private houses

to extort wealth.

I solved a case
very similar to this one before.

A technique used by shamans...

Okay. All done.

Oh, my stomach...

What are you wearing?

I can't just sit here and do nothing
but cook and do laundry.

I should be doing something
to help Lady Jae-yi.

What are you going to do?

Why am I getting scared?

Look at what you're wearing!

I'll be back.

Where are you going?

Ga-ram!

I'm sure this is
the prime minister's house.

I'm sure

that crazy guy lives here too.

I wonder what will happen today.

Gosh.

The sky is very clear today

just like your bright future, Myeong-jin.

Let's live life to the fullest today too!

Gosh!

Young Master Myeong-jin.

What is it?

There was something I wanted

- to tell you.
- To tell me?

I'll just go.

No. What is it?

How can you just leave
after scaring me like that?

It's nothing.

You said you had something to tell me.

Rumour has it, you can tell
the cause of death right away

when you look at a body.

Really? There's such a rumor?

Such a rumor
has been going around...

That's right. I can do that.

Oh...

So...

- I was hoping to learn from you...
- You want to learn from me?

No, sir.

I wanted to learn from you,

but I'd better not.

How come?

How could you be my teacher
when you get scared so easily?

I just don't have respect for you.

I'll learn from someone else.

How dare you!

That's very offensive.

So you wanted to learn from me

and you just refused me
regardless of my opinion?

What I do is up to me,

so why do you care what I do?

You're right. I refused you.

Goodbye then.

No.

You just hurt my feelings.

So what? What do you want me to do?

I will accept you as my apprentice
and teach you.

- Follow me.
- Right now?

You came to my house
so early in the morning.

Why wait?

Can I trust that crazy guy?

I'm not sure if there's anything
to learn from him.

Gosh.

You are so slow.

Follow me right away.

I wonder what His Highness will do to me.

It's a common technique
used by shamans in private houses

to extort wealth.

Shamans...

Everything has a purpose.

Wasn't it an attempt to blemish
the crown prince's power?

Such vicious trickery
against the Crown Prince

is the same as going against
the royal court.

Find out who did it and punish him
so it doesn't happen again.

Yes, Your Majesty.

I apologize, Your Highness.

It was my fault for being negligent.

I will look into who brought the water

and who was in charge of the brushes.

Did you look into the bow
and quiver from the hunting grounds?

Yes, Your Highness. The bow and quiver
are commonly used in the Ministry of w*r.

Same with the arrow that almost shot you
and ended up in the tree

and it was not laced with poison.

I'm glad it wasn't laced with poison.

Your Highness,
you should call in every soldier

involved in the ceremony and investigate.

We were at a hunting ground.

I'm sure someone was just
trying to sh**t at an animal

and the arrow headed toward me by mistake.

Still,

how could someone make
such a grave mistake?

Don't be so sure.

You could also

sh**t an arrow toward me by mistake.

How could you say something like that?

No matter what happens,

my arrow will never fly towards you,
Your Highness.

I was just joking.

There are dozens of soldiers
involved in the ceremony.

It's no use to line them all up
and investigate

just because they used a bow and arrow

which are used in the Military of w*r.

Rather than that,

find out who tampered with
the water and brush.

Did he get something to eat?

May I ask who do you refer to,
Your Highness?

The man we locked up yesterday?

Should I have

taken care of him
after what he did?

He figured out the secret of
the written prayer.

You didn't even put a brazier in the room
when the night was so cold?

I just didn't feel...

I'm sorry I was so careless,
Your Highness.

Since when was the law of Joseon
so heartless?

Who could've been taught by a shaman?

It's them.

If it's not the Right State Councilor,

who else could plan such a vicious thing?

Do you agree?

It may not have been the doing of
the Right State Councilor.

None of us know

what His Majesty is thinking.

His Majesty's mother was a sl*ve,

so he used the Right State Councilor
and his family

to strengthen his royal authority.

Why do you think
he got married to Her Highness?

Her Highness is the niece of
the Right State Councilor

and the Cho family is the center of

the Commander of Fortress.

If he fails to prove it,
he will be dethroned.

We still have another prince,

so there's nothing to worry about.

So His Majesty wants Prince Myeong-ahn
to ascend the throne instead?

How dare you say such a thing?

If His Majesty's goal is to
strengthen his power,

then the current crown prince
may not suffice.

It's not like he has a powerful family
behind his back like Prince Myeong-ahn.

And rumors have been going around about

Prince Ui-hyeon's death and

how he was cursed by a ghost.

Still, His Highness is His Majesty's son.

His Majesty can't possibly

abandoned his own son to gain power.

Something like that should never happen.

Gosh, you look so happy.

Hello, Young Master.

- Are you feeling better?
- Yes, sir.

Keep up the good work.

There.

- Rice cakes!
- You're here, Young Master.

You didn't even pay for it!

Freshly made rice cake is the best.

Eat up.

Here. Have one too.

- How much is this?
- Oh, there's no need.

It's on the house.

Thanks to the medicine you got for us,

my son's boils were cured.

I can give you all the rice cakes we have.

Is that so?

- Well, that's good news.
- Yes, sir.

But don't you want to know who he is?

I've never seen him before. Who are you?

He's my apprentice.

He came to me after hearing the rumor.

Is he totally out of it?

- A bit.
- Right?

Thank god.

- Be careful.
- How have you been doing?

I've been doing well.

Did you get a good night's sleep?

- Young Master.
- Gosh!

We had a good night's sleep
thanks to you, Young Master.

We've been suffering because of
the fleas for days,

but after we sprinkled
the water you gave us,

all the fleas died

and we slept like a baby for
the first time in a long time.

What was in that water?

It's a top secret information.
I can't just tell you.

If you really want to know,

I can just tell you that
I added cinnamon.

So that's why it smelled...

But who is he?

- He is my apprentice.
- Apprentice?

Nice to meet you. I'm his apprentice.

He left.

- I should get going.
- Right.

Boil medicine and
water that exterminates bugs...

You make all that?

It might be faster to find
what I can't make.

Do you get it now?

I might get scared easily,

but people approve of
my skill and personality.

What I'm saying is,

am I not the perfect teacher?

Sure.

So assist me well

and I will teach you well.

This place...

Right.

What is this place?

This is my lab.

Lab?

Manyeondang.

This place is made for

researching everything in the world.

It's a temporary pass
that'll allow you to leave the palace.

I cannot let someone
who violated the moral pinciples

stay so close to me.

Take that and leave the palace.

Your Highness.

Are you really going to kick me out?

Take a look around.

You drew this? Wow.

I wonder where you got all this.

Wait. This is...

You know who she is?

Isn't she the m*rder*r of Gaesong?

Quiet.

My apprentice.

She isn't like that.

Say hello.

She is Lady Jae-yi,

the best inspector of Joseon

and your teacher's one true love.

Pardon?

You are in love with her?

Yes.

I am in love with her.

Very much.

MY LOVE, LADY JAE-YI

Whether you go to
the Royal Inspector's Office

or the Gaesong Magistracy,

you'll have to prove
your innocence yourself.

You jerk.

You will never become a wise king.

You are a real jerk.

- Are you...
- That's right. I'm talking to you.

What? Surprise to hear a woman swear?

You must've lost your mind.

Right?

Yes. I must have.

Do you think
I can't possibly go crazy right now?

Did you tell me to go to
the Royal Inspector's Office?

The Gaesong Magistracy?

My whole face is on wanted posters
all over the country.

I don't have anything to fear anymore.

I've been through hardships
without getting a chance

to prove my innocence

and I'll probably get k*lled after
confessing something I didn't even do.

Whether I die while standing up to you

or have my limbs torn apart,
it's no different.

You dare call
the Crown Prince of Joseon a jerk?

You were just lucky to be born into
a royal family and become a crown prince.

What makes you so special?

What? How dare you!

That's right!

What can a girl

who's on the run

after being falsely accused do?

No.

There was nothing I could do

since I was born as a girl in Joseon.

Has Joseon ever gave

a girl permission to do anything?

Fine.

It seems like you're not done yet.
Continue.

I was just unlucky to be falsely accused.

My father and mother loved me

and my brother adored me.

So what makes me so different from you?

My father, your master,

was so happy when you became

the crown prince after Prince Ui-hyeon.

He believed someone so cruel and arrogant

could become a wise king.

I continued his belief

and thought that if I met you

as your first royal people

I could figure out
why my family was m*rder*d.

That's why I risked my life to come here.

I thought you wouldn't turn me away.

I am your master's daughter

and your master died because of you.

It's all because of you!

My family died because of you!
It's your fault!

If you still decide to turn a blind eye
to my desperateness,

I'd rather die next to you.

I'm good as dead anyway.

Excuse me!

There's a woman
who committed a heinous crime!

You must arrest her.

But please listen to what I have to say.

The Crown Prince received
a letter from a ghost.

The rumors are true!

SPECIAL THANKS TO LEE HA-YUL

OUR BLOOMING YOUTH

Your Highness, please help me.

Are you trying to make a deal with me?

What is this place?

Are you sure you did everything?

The Crown Prince isn't king yet.

Why are you dressed as a boy?

It's the only way

to get people to listen to me.

I just want my family to rest in peace

and to return to my fiancé.

Are you sure?

Can't you see that the Crown Prince
doesn't even trust you?

I will give you chance.

I will figure it out no matter what.