01x10 - Episode 10

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This room will be vacant

while our young master stays in Songrim.

Clean up his books and clothes.

-Yes, ma'am.

-Yes, ma'am.

He had left home a dozen times

and returned every time.

You should wait a few days

in case he comes back again.

It is different this time.

He is a changed man.

And he may bring home a wife soon.

That is why we need to clean up.

Is he getting engaged again?

If this one falls through yet again,

he will never be able to get married.

It is different this time.

Young Master Jang has a lady

he has deep feelings for.

Right, Mu-deok?

The bird egg that he mentioned.

I believe it is that lady

I met in Songrim.

A bird egg on top of a tree.

She must be a sophisticated woman

whom he wants to protect.

She must be someone like an egret.

Like me.

Who knows?

Once it hatches,

it may turn out to be a vicious eagle,

not a sophisticated egret.

Is that so?

A vicious eagle, how frightful.

I hope it is not a woodpecker

or a cuckoo either.

Do not worry.

Once it hatches,

I am sure it will fly away.

How could she

when she has feelings for him?

If they were that close,

I am sure the feelings were mutual.

The bird must be in love with him as well.

I really hope it is Young Lady Heo.

She resembles Madam Do-hwa too.

-Mr. Lee.

-Yes?

Leave those there.

They are Master Jang's books.

Hurry up.

What Uk and I shared

was the desperate feeling of survival

and the earnestness of finding ourselves.

Once we got what we wanted,

we promised to part ways

without looking back.

The love that Maidservant Kim mentioned

may have seeped in between us.

But it is nothing but a shell

that I will leave behind once I hatch.

You have already memorized

and written all of this down?

Yes, please feel free to check.

I am certain I memorized everything.

Even so,

it should have taken you at least a month.

I have served 12 masters so far

and thus have read the same book 12 times.

You could say

that this task was a piece of cake,

to say the least.

I was wondering

why he agreed to obey the rules.

He had his reasons.

Now that I can leave Songrim

whenever I want, I will go home.

Not so fast.

Why not?

The rules say that I can leave

once I master the basic education.

When I asked you to read that,

I did not simply mean to memorize it.

I wanted you to engrave it in your heart.

But since you were sly enough

to deceive us,

I do not believe

that you have mastered this learning.

I did not know

that the leader could change

Songrim's rules however he wanted.

Here you go.

I have another task for you.

If you read this book as well,

then I will allow you

to leave Songrim whenever you wish.

No!

Are you sure that I can go outside

after reading this book?

That is right.

I hope reading this book

will be another piece of cake for you.

This is terrible.

Mu-deok will not be able

to see Uk for a while.

What? This is empty.

No, it is not.

There are words written on those papers.

No, there are not.

Do you see anything here?

It is you who cannot see.

You can only read it

once you focus your energy.

That is Master Seo Gyeong's book,

Words of the Heart,

I see.

So there are actual words on these papers?

So I am the only one who cannot read it?

Your friend, Uk,

must have not known what that book was.

He has never received proper training.

Of course he would not know.

He will be stuck in the Training Center

until he can read it.

I feel bad for him.

He will probably

be stuck there for half a year.

Even six months

would be too short for him.

He mastered Ryusu

due to pure luck, not training.

It will take him more than a year.

How do you know that

when you were never given that book?

I know you need

ample training to read that book.

Then know that he is far ahead of you.

Unlike him who received that book,

you have not touched it yet.

He is right. You should not gossip.

Bye.

Darn it.

I wonder why my uncle

gave him that book already.

I am baffled as well.

He will not be able to do anything

while he is stuck there.

I have

no intention of training Uk.

I am going to keep him near me

and check up on him

so that he will not cause

any trouble outside.

So you did not take him under your wing.

You just locked him up in Songrim.

Since Uk has entered Songrim with a fuss,

his father will be coming.

By "father", do you mean Jang g*ng?

Jang g*ng's biggest fear

was that Uk's gate of energy would be open

and that he would go out into the open.

Once he gets wind of this,

he will come.

The Gwanju needs to return

in order to get rid of Jin Mu.

Everything will be solved

once he returns.

I feel bad for Uk.

He came this far

without receiving any training.

How can he read Words of the Heart?

It is an impossible task.

Why would you give him these snacks?

I heard some things

about Young Master Jang.

He has a complicated family history,

barely any skills,

-and a terrible personality.

-That is not true.

He is a good man.

Why would you think that?

He is so fussy

that the only person who can put up

with him is the maid Mu-deok.

-Mu-deok?

-Yes.

She is the maid who is always by his side.

Mu-deok.

I heard you stayed by my side all night.

I thought you were Mu-deok.

I apologize for the trouble.

So that is why he thought I was her.

Hello.

We are from Sejukwon.

This way, my lady.

Wait. The fire…

Here you go.

I have another task for you.

He deceived me.

He did a number on me!

Hey, we meet again.

Hello. Are you going somewhere?

Well, yes. I need to meet someone outside.

But why are you leaving that way?

Because I am running away.

Please turn a blind eye to this as well.

My gosh. Young Lady Heo is so impatient.

Why did she not wait for me?

Why did she leave me behind?

What is the matter?

Is Jang Uk not in his room?

Yes, he is.

Let us go upstairs then.

I need to talk to him.

In private, please.

This will take some time. Wait outside.

Mu-deok, the young master

from Songrim is here.

He is looking for you.

Hello, Young Master Seo.

You must have been expecting Uk.

He will not be back for some time.

He was given a difficult task to complete.

He will do well.

It is most crucial for him to remain there

and receive training as of now.

I was concerned after how you left

that day, but you look fine.

What have you been doing?

I am just a maid here,

so I have been doing housework.

Maidservant Kim is away at the moment.

You can wait in the study.

I am here to see you, not her.

Me?

Why would you want to see me?

Well…

The umbrella.

I came to get the umbrella

I had lent you that day.

That umbrella?

The wind tore it open

on my way home, so I threw it away.

Is that so?

Then let us go.

What?

We should get a new one.

You need to buy me a new umbrella.

UMBRELLAS

This looks exactly like

the umbrella you lent me.

That is made of low-quality…

That is a disposable umbrella

made of low-quality paper.

Mine was made

from high-quality sheepskin and bamboo.

High-quality, you say?

Why did you give a maid

such an expensive umbrella?

I had only lent it to you.

You should compensate for losing it.

And that was my one and only umbrella.

Why would a young master like you

only have one umbrella?

I rarely go out when it is raining.

I had hurt my leg as a child,

and it still hurts when it rains.

Is your broken leg still giving you pain?

Young Master Park told me

about how you had broken your leg.

Yes, back in Danhyanggok.

I pity you for being a mage

who has a weak leg.

Your leg probably did not heal properly.

There was a friend

who used to wait for me in Danhyanggok.

She saved me and treated my wound.

My leg must not have healed properly

because I had not thanked her.

-I like this one.

-Pardon?

I will take this one. Go and pay for it.

Yes, Young Master Seo.

-We will take this one.

-All right.

Please put it on Master Jang g*ng's tab.

Why would you do that?

You should pay for it.

A maid like me has no money.

Of course, you do.

I saw you go out

and buy clothes

with the money you keep hidden.

That was because…

-How much is it?

-You have a good eye.

That is our most expensive umbrella.

Darn it.

Mu-deok is not here?

Why did she have to be away

now of all times?

Young Master Jang,

were you kicked out again?

No, I was not.

I only stopped by for a minute.

I will be going back soon.

I see.

Mu-deok will be here soon.

Should I prepare a bath for you

in the meantime?

That sounds nice.

It has been a while

since I last bathed in this house.

-I will get it ready then.

-Sure.

Hold on.

Were our honey biscuits always this sweet?

Why does Songrim not have any snacks?

Our leader also had a sweet tooth

back in the day.

Are we breaking up today?

Yes.

The three big-mouthed sisters will be done

with their floriculture class

and will pass us by soon.

If we argue in front of them then,

they will gossip about how we broke up.

As I promised,

I will be the reason for our breakup.

First, slap me hard across my face.

Then push me away

when I cling onto you and leave.

That seems a bit extreme…

We have to go that far

for them to believe

that we really broke off our engagement.

Then people will bad-mouth you.

There will be no matchmaking for you

if you have a bad reputation.

I do not wish

to get married by matchmaking.

I will marry the woman

who I like.

Still, slapping is too much.

I will pour this on you instead.

Sure. You can do that.

The tea is too hot.

Your face will burn.

Goodness.

It is fine.

There will be a magic show in a few days.

I really wanted to watch it.

But I will not be able to

if we break up today.

Wait. Why not?

Up until now,

I stayed home for at least a month

after breaking off an engagement.

I see.

Then should we postpone

our breakup for a few days?

Should we?

But those three sisters will be there too.

I do not think I should go there alone.

Then since they think

we are a couple, I will go with you.

Well, I suppose.

I would like

some pumpkin taffy, rice taffy,

and honey biscuits.

Sure.

My young master is like a child.

He gets cranky

when there are no snacks around.

Please give them to him.

I like these pine pollen tea snacks.

I suspected you would have

expensive tastes.

-Would you like some of that too?

-No, thank you.

RECRUITING SERVANTS FOR SONGRIM

RECRUITING SERVANTS FOR SONGRIM

QUALIFICATIONS: HEALTHY, LITERATE,

CAN CALCULATE, NO CRIMINAL RECORD

I will put this on the Jang family's tab.

Please give these to Young Master Jang.

I have some business

to take care of. Goodbye.

Here you go.

-Have a look around.

-I will.

-Excuse me.

-Yes?

Goodbye.

It is her, right?

It is her.

Hey.

-You took my purse, right?

-Give me back my ring.

-Goodness!

-Where is she?

-Hey! Stop right there!

-Hey!

Stop right there!

-You!

-Stop that swindler!

-Thief!

-Hey, come back here!

-Goodness!

-Just wait until I get my hands on you!

-Hey! Stop!

-Wait for me!

-Darn it.

-Hey!

-Hurry up!

-What are you doing?

You little…

Catch that swindler!

-She got away.

-Hey.

-That is her, right?

-Yes.

That is Mu-deok.

Mu-deok!

There you are, you…

-You.

-Catch that thief!

Come here.

Wait until I get my hands on you.

Hey!

You little…

It was definitely her.

But how can she see now?

She had always covered her eyes with this.

Was it not her?

We finally meet again,

So-i.

I went all the way to Sari Village

because I heard you were there.

But you were long gone.

Did you think hiding

in the capital would work?

What is this?

Were you pretending to be blind?

But then again,

you did put up a nice, pitiful front.

Then you would betray others

behind their backs.

How dare you steal

my money?

I do not know what you are--

Jeez…

Look at you trying to deceive me again.

Take her.

Help me!

Somebody, please help me!

I am blind!

I do not know them,

yet they are trying to kidnap me!

Someone, please help me!

Look at you trying real hard.

Please help me!

What are you all looking at?

-Come here.

-Let me go!

You cannot drag her against her will.

I have a good reason for doing this,

so just go on your way.

I cannot see,

-and I do not know who they are.

-You little--

Get him!

He is a mage.

Let us go!

Can you stand?

Thank you.

They look like dangerous men.

You should ask the authorities for help.

I will take you there.

That is all right.

I do not need their help.

Your cane is broken.

This is an umbrella.

You can use this as a cane.

Master, it is best to just let her be.

She refused to be taken

to the authorities.

I do not know what kind of past she has,

but those were thugs.

Nothing good will come out

of involving yourself in their affairs.

I will take you there.

You should ask the authorities for help.

Maybe I should have said yes.

Number 125.

Did these many people

already sign up for it?

ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE

They are only picking five people.

Do I have hope?

Hey, Mu-deok.

Were you here all along?

The young master was looking for you.

Did Young Master Seo come by again?

Not him. Young Master Jang.

Young Master Jang snuck out

and has come home.

I need to go back before sundown.

Where in the world is she?

Where is Young Master Jang?

He just left,

but I did not see him either.

He said he would be obedient,

so why did he escape?

I hope he does not get caught.

He just left.

Just now.

What is with her?

Jang Uk.

Young Master!

Where have you been?

I thought I would not get to see you.

I finally got to see you. I am glad.

I need to go.

They cannot know that I am gone.

Wait there. I will go to you soon.

I found a way,

so do what you need to do in there.

I will do what I can out here.

All right. But what way is that?

Songrim is hiring.

Do not get caught and get back safely.

Your Royal Highness,

instead of going to Sejukwon yourself,

you should summon

Master Heo to your palace.

That is all right.

It gives me a reason to come out.

I like taking strolls.

Is that not Jang Uk?

Why are you out here?

I heard you could not leave

the Training Center

until you could read Words of the Heart.

Not only did you follow me

to where I was drinking,

but you are also keeping tabs on me.

Why are you so interested in me?

It is making me uncomfortable.

Master Heo from Sejukwon told me.

Right. I heard you fell ill

after drinking the liquor I had given you.

Then why did you come to Sejukwon?

Does it still hurt where I hit you?

Oh, dear.

Not at all. I am all better now.

I only go there to get some supplements.

I hope you take many good supplements.

You must live a long, healthy life.

What were you hiding just a while ago?

Let me see it.

It is a honey biscuit.

I wanted to eat it for myself.

How did you know?

You can have it.

Songrim does not have

these kinds of snacks.

Did you go home?

You will be in trouble

if they find out you have sneaked out.

You even gave me a congratulatory drink

and complimented me.

Will you seriously tattle on me

for this little misdeed?

After all, I even gave you

that honey biscuit.

Stay away from that big pine tree.

I saw a group of mages there.

Thank you, Your Royal Highness. Goodbye.

I do not understand

why I am being nice to him.

This is tasty.

Is it?

-Is it tasty, Your Royal Highness?

-Yes.

I thought the Crown Prince

would be hostile

toward Songrim after the match.

Rather, he has sheathed his sword

and become closer to them.

He must have decided to befriend them

so that they could be of use

when he becomes the next king.

Are you sure we do not need

to do anything about it?

Do not worry.

We can easily change his mind.

We have Jang Uk's constellation plate.

The Crown Prince will have no choice

but to k*ll him eventually.

Is that what we will use

to subdue Jin Ho-gyeong?

Jinyowon will be ours soon.

It has been four hours

since Young Lady Heo went inside.

Do not bother them.

They must have a lot to talk about.

Hey! Wait!

You should not bother them.

Something is not right.

I must check whether or not

Jang Uk is in there.

Are you doubting my lady?

Gosh.

Why is he not here yet?

It will be awkward

if they find out he is not here.

Why are you here? What are you doing?

I told them we were in here together

so they would not catch you leaving.

I have been waiting for your return.

See? They are together.

I will go now.

I had a great chat with you today.

Likewise.

Goodbye.

What were you doing here

for the past four hours?

Beats me.

What were we doing here for that long?

She must have been bored.

You want to become a servant of Songrim?

Yes, ma'am. Look what happened today.

Young Master Jang needs me

by his side at all times.

I agree.

He must have been so uncomfortable

that he came here to bathe and eat snacks.

Our young master is very sensitive

and has been doted on growing up.

Living with others in Songrim

does not suit him.

ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE

I already signed up.

I will get in at all costs.

Hey, you do not need that.

This is the Jang family.

We can easily put you in there.

Is that true?

Does that mean

I do not need to take the test?

Of course not. Just trust me.

That is not possible.

Songrim's servants are only chosen

through open recruitments.

There is no exception.

I am not asking you

to give her a free position.

She just needs the entrance plaque.

Just register her name

so she can get one.

We will pay you monthly.

Also…

Here.

I thought it would suit you,

so I got you one, Maidservant Park.

Here.

Word has it that you bribed

Maidservant Park of Songrim with this.

-It was purely a gift…

-I heard you asked her

to give Mu-deok a spot there.

Since our young master is so sensitive,

I thought having Mu-deok by his side

would help him with his training,

so I asked for a favor.

So this truly was a bribe!

I apologize. It was thoughtless of me.

When Maidservant Park brought this to me,

I vehemently told her

that you were not one to do such a thing.

I defended you.

How will I dare face her ever again?

I…

I will apologize to her.

What will everyone think?

They will think you abused

your relationship with me

to bribe someone.

I did give her that scarf,

but I never mentioned you to her.

Even so,

everyone in Songrim knows

that you and I are close.

If you do this, I can no longer…

have a close relationship with you.

In that case, I will stop coming here.

And what did you say?

Was our relationship ever that deep?

If we were truly close,

you would not have mentioned

cutting ties with me so easily.

Fine.

-Maidservant Kim, I…

-I will tell Maidservant Park

that I, who bribes people,

am not close

with the leader of Songrim even one bit.

-Look--

-All right.

I am terribly sorry

that I made you lose face.

Maidservant Kim.

You cannot just leave like that.

Take this.

I would be accepting this bribe

if I were to keep it.

Also…

I did not mean

that I did not want you to come…

Maid--

Maidservant Kim!

This is difficult.

You cannot do it yet.

Master Lee.

You cannot read that book

with the concentration you have now.

You have never trained diligently

like the others have.

How long will it take

if I start training now?

The earliest would be in a year.

I cannot do that. I refuse

to be stuck in here for that long.

I think that is exactly the reason

why Park Jin gave you that book.

You could shorten that time

if you become my pupil

and receive my teachings.

Do you mean

by drinking that chaste herb tea?

Please give me some time to think.

This book contains my master,

Master Seo Gyeong's poem.

Poem?

It is not that long.

Once you read the first word,

the rest will come easily to you.

Right. You cannot read this yet, can you?

Are you having fun teasing me?

It is not like you will tell me.

It is quite entertaining to watch.

Shall I help you again this time?

Yes, please.

Let me tell you one secret

about this book that no one knows of.

This poem is actually a love letter.

A love letter?

That is right.

Countless mages have read this,

but no one knows that fact.

Master Seo Gyeong wrote this

for a lady who could not see

so that she could read it with her heart.

You can read it by training

your concentration skills.

But try to think of another way

since I told you it was a love letter.

How does a love letter begin?

What is this?

Was he a pervert?

Why would he make others

read his love letter?

Why must I read this?

It is invisible to me.

Was he really a pervert?

Master Lee, it is getting colder now.

Instead of returning to Danhyanggok,

how about you stay here?

I will treat you well.

Yeom.

I cannot train by wearing warm clothes

and feeling comfortable.

I am just a pupil

who wants his master to be warm.

I guess you have matured with age.

That is Maidservant Kim

from the Jang family.

Seeing how she looks unhappy,

she must have fought with Jin again.

Goodness. Hello.

Master Lee.

Why did you leave so quickly last time?

I did not have the chance to thank you.

Have you two met before?

We met at the party in Chwiseonru.

How are your clothes?

I made your seam run.

I am fine.

Seam?

I see.

It is very cold.

Do you not feel cold in those clothes?

Wear this.

I wanted to get you a thank-you gift.

This is a gift, not a bribe.

Here.

It suits you.

Will you be all right wearing that?

SONGRIM SERVANT CONTES

We will now begin

the Songrim Servant Contest

and pick those of you

who will work in Songrim.

I will read the name list.

Answer me when I call your names.

Number one, Park Jun-hwa.

Here.

Number two, An So-jeong.

Here!

An So-jeong.

TWO

An…

-Number three, Lee Yeong-ok.

-Here.

-Number four, Park Hyeon-su.

-Here.

-Number five, Bae Hui-young.

-Here.

What is this?

I am looking at it just in case.

ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE, MU-DEOK

There you are.

Number 125, Mu-deok.

Over here!

Your maid, Mu-deok, is in Songrim today.

Let me warn you in advance.

Do not try to leave this room.

Can you keep it down…

Could you be quiet, please?

I need all the concentration

I can get to read this.

I will let you be then.

I will see you again in three days,

Your Royal Highness.

Why is Songrim so busy today?

It is teeming with people.

They are holding a contest

to pick out some servants.

-Do they need to turn it into a contest?

-Your Royal Highness.

Many people

want to work here as a servant.

I saw the maid from the Jang family too.

-Filthy Mu-deok?

-Yes, Your Royal Highness.

Your first test

will require you to read and calculate.

You must get all of them right.

One wrong answer,

and you will be disqualified!

SONGRIM SERVANT CONTES

Yul!

I found the test papers.

There are many questions.

Even short-answer ones.

Mu-deok is smart,

but will she get them all right?

This is pretty difficult?

Eunuch Oh, what do you need

to wash clothes that have ink on them?

That is a question here.

Rice paste does the trick.

What do you do with it?

First, you apply it on…

SONGRIM SERVANT CONTES

"You invited 20 individuals each

from 3 different families."

"One table can seat four people.

How many tables do you need?"

Twenty individuals from three families

mean sixty in total.

Since one table can fit four of them,

-it is fifteen.

-No.

They said "three families" on purpose.

Those from the same family

must sit together.

We need more tables

if they will be placed together.

Each family would need nine tables.

That is 27 in total.

This was an invitation.

NINE × THREE = TWENTY-SEVEN

The host needs a table as well.

TWENTY-SEVEN + HOS

= TWENTY…

Twenty-eight in total.

You are right.

TWENTY-EIGH

Next question is about running errands

and not getting lost.

Let me get a map of the capital.

HOW DO YOU WASH CLOTHES

THAT HAVE INK ON THEM?

What should you do

if there is ink on the clothes?

Should you not just dispose of them?

Eunuch Oh.

Yes, Your Royal Highness.

How do you wash clothes

that have ink on them again?

You need some warm rice paste.

-Smear it on the--

-That is right.

Write it.

"Warm rice paste."

SONGRIM SERVANT CONTES

We probably got all of them right.

I did not expect to do this with you,

but it was fun.

I can assure you that Mu-deok will fail.

That is why we should deliver

this perfect test paper to her.

But how can we do that?

It will look too obvious if we do it.

Perhaps someone who is more conspicuous

will avoid suspicion.

SONGRIM SERVANT CONTES

This is hard.

This is more difficult than I thought.

Do not look at other people's papers.

The Crown Prince is here! Bow before him!

Goodness. Your Royal Highness!

-Your Royal Highness!

-Your Royal Highness!

I heard there was an important test,

so I wanted to encourage you.

We are honored to have you here.

Do not mind me and focus on the test.

Focus!

Focus!

Focus!

-You too.

-Focus--

Get back to what you were doing.

I will now announce

those of you who have passed.

Park Jun-hwa, you have passed.

Lee Yeong-ok, failed.

Hwang Yeon-ji, failed.

Oh Jae-ho, you have passed.

Number 125.

Mu-deok.

Your Royal Highness!

She got in!

Yes!

Good work.

Forty of you have passed the first test.

Now comes the practical test.

The practical test

will evaluate them on their duties.

They will prepare ingredients,

clean, and wash clothes.

Lastly, there will be a fitness test.

Number 125, Mu-deok.

You have passed.

Number 125, Mu-deok.

You have passed!

ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE

Number 125, Mu-deok.

You have passed!

Gosh, Mu-deok is impressive.

Now, it is the fitness test.

We should go and cheer for her.

I saw many fit individuals back there.

I highly doubt she will be

one of the last five.

Your Royal Highness,

thank you for helping us.

Goodbye.

-Let us go.

-All right.

That was his way of telling me

not to come, right?

Goodness, why did they have to be so mean?

Unbelievable.

Forget it. Let us go.

Your Royal Highness, it is this way.

-I know.

-Of course, Your Royal Highness.

You will travel five ri

and bring back some water.

Those who are the first five

to arrive will be the final winners.

This is the last hurdle.

I must be in the first five.

Go!

He has been looking

at Words of the Heart for days on end.

Is that so?

It will not happen that soon.

Have patience.

Yes, my lord.

Maidservant Kim is worried sick about you.

Let me know if you need anything.

I will prepare your bed, food,

and clothes to your liking.

I am fine.

The wind is getting chillier now.

Keep the windows closed.

Master Seo Gyeong wrote this

for a lady who could not see

so that she could read it with her heart.

I have one question.

Did Master Seo Gyeong know

of a woman who could not see?

During the Great Chaos

that occurred 200 years ago,

the first leader of Jinyowon

was the one who helped

Master Seo Gyeong by his side.

And she could not see.

He had written this love letter

for the leader of Jinyowon.

By the way, are you sure

you can let others read this?

What if these are his private thoughts

that you are making everyone read?

You must be trying to use me

to read what is written in there.

I will tell you this.

Those words have nothing to do

with his private thoughts.

Countless mages have read this,

but no one knows that fact.

Right. No one knows

that it is a love letter.

Instead of coming up with tricks,

you should focus more

on training yourself.

How could no one know

that this is a love letter?

You can read it by training

your concentration skills.

But try to think of another way

since I told you it was a love letter.

There must be a different way

to read this love letter.

Those who read this

through training do not know.

Only those who are aware

that it is a love letter can read it.

But how?

How does a love letter begin?

I have one last question.

What was the name

of the first leader of Jinyowon?

All love letters begin

with the recipient's name.

Her surname

was Jin, and her first name was Seol-ran.

The recipient's name was Seol-ran.

"An orchid that blooms

in the white snow."

Her name

will open this letter.

YOU CANNOT GRASP WATER

BUT IT IS INSIDE THE SOIL

I can read it.

Hey, there she is.

There is Mu-deok.

"You cannot grasp water,

but it is inside the soil."

"You cannot touch fire,

but it is inside the tree."

"You cannot hold the wind,

but it is resting on the rock."

"If you let them be,

they will exist everywhere."

"The faint, blue light

makes me sigh."

"My white breath

turned into snow and tears."

"I could not let them drop and hid them."

"Despite knowing that

they will fill up once again,

I am a fool

who dares not shed a single tear."

Those two are already back.

I do not see Mu-deok.

There are six people in front of Mu-deok.

She needs to b*at

at least two of them to win.

I AM A FOOL

WHO DARES NOT SHED A SINGLE TEAR

YOU CANNOT GRASP WATER

BUT IT IS INSIDE THE SOIL

Where are you going?

Right.

I read it.

Number 29,

Jang Jeong-do. You have passed.

Only one more remains.

I do not need a pupil

who does not improve.

Just die if you are

not going to do anything.

Hey! That is dangerous!

You are no longer Naksu.

No matter how pathetic you feel,

you must do what you can at the moment.

If I am not willing to do anything,

I might as well just die.

Number 125, Mu-deok.

You have passed!

YOU CANNOT GRASP WATER

BUT IT IS INSIDE THE SOIL

It is exactly identical

to Words of the Heart.

Jang Uk accomplished the task.

He accomplished the task?

-Where is he right now?

-He is at Sejukwon.

The maid who was always with him

collapsed while taking the test,

so he took her there.

His maid?

-Do you mean Mu-deok?

-Yes, my lord.

She passed the test today.

She did pass out at the finish line,

but she did indeed make it.

Is that so?

My maid only risked her life

by doing what she was told to do.

It was all my doing.

Now that I think of it,

she was always beside Uk.

His maid, Mu-deok…

The book that I read was actually

Master Seo Gyeong's love letter.

Really?

Then why did he make it invisible?

The woman could not see.

He wanted her to read with her heart.

How wistful.

I do not think

the letter was sent.

If it was, it would have been in Jinyowon,

not Songrim.

An invisible love letter

that was never sent?

What a coward.

He wrote down his feelings

without her knowing.

What a foolish

and pitiful love letter.

You are right. He should have…

delivered the letter like you did.

RECRUITING SERVANTS FOR SONGRIM

That is not a letter.

What is there to a letter?

As long as it delivers your feelings.

Wait there. I will go to you soon.

Do not get caught and get back safely.

You must have pitied me

for trying to get in here as a servant.

You used to be

an incredibly experienced master.

I did feel bad for you.

I guess I helped you learn

about loyalty and duties.

Seeing how far you would go as my master,

I did think that I should do my best.

You must have felt pressured.

Not really. But I was in a dilemma.

I did not know if I should reply

as your young master or pupil.

Or just reply based on what I read.

What did you read?

Then should I also reply

based on what I read?

Also? What do you mean?

It is written here.

"I will go this far just to see you."

"I can do anything

if it means being able to see you."

And this is my reply.

I should have braced myself

before letting him get this close to me.

I also missed you.

That is my reply.

What I gave him

should not have been read

or delivered in the first place.

It was my foolish and pathetic

love letter.

WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK KIM HYUN-SOOK

Subtitle translation by: Soo-ji Kim

ALCHEMY OF SOULS

I miss you first thing in the morning,

-all throughout the day--

-Stop.

It is a terrible poison you cannot escape,

as its only antidote is

the person it is from.

Are you out of your mind?

This is just a symptom.

I have been poisoned.

So the only one in your mind

has been Jang Uk, Naksu.

You did not believe me

when I said I was in love with you.

Then do a better job

and make me believe it.

That is the most precious object

I have ever received.

Please do your best

so you can win it back.

I have made a bet with your maid, Mu-deok.

Fight and perish, Jang Uk.

When I said I missed you,

is this what you meant

when you said you had my weakness?

Do not go.

I like Mu-deok a lot.