Isn't it hard for you?

I'm fine. I'm worried about you

I'm fine. I'm sorry to say this

but I don't feel hurt, lonely,
cold, or sad because I'm with you

Me, too. We'll be leaving soon,
so don't lose courage

When I go out, I'll cook
many delicious dishes for you

I'll do the things
I wasn't able to do for my mother

Sure

Come out!

Madam!

Yes

(Episode 27)

Sir Oh has the right
to interrogate them

How could things turn out this way?

The head of Royal Guards...

must have talked to the Queen

He must've told her
it's for better examination

And since the Queen favors...

Lady Han and Jang-Geum,
there was no choice

Did you hear it?

I did

What should we do now?

If they find out about this...

all our lies could be revealed

Anyway, I'll think about it...

Everyone has received
a notice to gather up

I must go now

Is there no other way?

I will think of a way

You can go for now

This isn't under Sir Oh's authority

The head of Royal Guards will...

have authority over this

then I won't be able to
send you any notices

But you can't stay here. So go now

I'll try to find a way
even after this is over

Did you hear about it?

Yes

What should we do now?

He even ordered everyone to...

stay out of the kitchen for a while

Why don't you use
this method for now?

Is everyone here now?

Yes, sir

Go ahead

Are all the ingredients
that were used here?

Yes. The ducks and ingredients
are exactly the same

Untie them

Prepare the dishes
as you did that time

Since the physicians say
it's caused by the ducks

and the head of Royal Guards says

the ducks that ate sulfur
are better for health

we have no choice
but to try them ourselves

Since the dishes were prepared
by you two, prepare them again

No, ma'am! No one can...

enter the kitchen right now

That's why I'm asking you like this

Lady Choi has an urgent message...

for the Head Lady

But, many soldiers are guarding

the place. If I get scolded...

Then the Head Lady will
take care of you

Even so...

You said you wanted to eat...

the King's abalone dish, didn't you?

Go ahead

Really? I can try it?

Go ahead

Can I try it again?

Sure. You can have it all

All these abalones?

Just tell me if
you want ginseng snacks

or boiled mushrooms...

Do you want my ring, too?

Oh, no, this is just fine

You'll deliver for me, then, right?

Sure!

I ordered for no one to come in

so what are you doing here?

The Queen told me to
check how it's going

It's all done

OK. Now we need to choose...

someone who will try the dishes

Why don't you try these?

Me?

Since you're responsible
for the King's dishes

it's only proper that
you should try them

But...

No. He's someone who has
interests in this matter...

How could we ask him to try it?

Let's have one of
the soldiers try them

Then for the same reason,
soldiers should be excluded, too

For the same reason?

Aren't we doing this because
you're suspicious of us?

So how could we ask
one of your people?

And other soldiers will monitor him

Then who should we...?

How about him?

Since he's not affiliated with
any of the parties...

Come over here

No!

How dare you!

Don't interfere!

What is the reason?

That's...

Sir, he shouldn't try them...

What are you talking about?

I don't think he should try them

What do you mean?

I just don't think we...

can trust a person like him

Then who should try the dishes?

All of the people here
are related to this

Let's have her try them

Who are you to be
here without permission?

I'm...

She's a kitchen worker lady

The Queen had a message for me

I think she'd be good

I agree with him

Come over here

You must do as we say

Eat these

Excuse me?

Go ahead and eat it

We're telling you to eat these!

But if I eat them,
then like the King, I'll...

Don't worry. If you collapse,
we'll have a physician heal you

But...

Eat it. It's alright. Go ahead

Hey, what did you do that for?

But he's Young-Ro's uncle...

But what could Young-Ro
do from the Guesthouse?

I don't care. Young-Ro is no good
with Jang-Geum...

They must be separated
by whatever means

I guess you're right...

I'm fine

An imperfect appearance
doesn't suit you very well

Madam! You have a fever!

I'm fine

No, Madam. Your health must've
deteriorated as you came in earlier

Excuse me. Excuse me

Please get us some parsley
She has a fever

Excuse me

It's alright

No way. I don't want you to be sick...

Don't worry,
since we'll be out tomorrow

I'll be OK tomorrow

Madam! Madam!

Hong is suffering from a high fever

Really?

Are you sure she has a high fever?

Yes

She has the same symptoms as the King?

Yes

Oh...

Hong, are you sure it's not
because of something else?

Would you have had a cold perhaps?

I couldn't have even
imagined her as the bait

It was Keum-Young's idea

She was a back up plan...

in case the guard of
the King's court wasn't chosen

OK. I was very nervous
How did you do it?

I put medicine in an abalone dish
for her to eat beforehand

I did the same with the guard

I'm glad there wasn't any trouble

How could you try to
protect them by saying...

the ducks that ate sulfur
are perfectly fine?!

And how can civilian physicians
be better than us?

And even if there are people
who are perfectly fine with them...

food and medicine have
different effects on different people

How could you claim to know
all of the effects on all people?!

Tell us why you told them
the ducks that ate sulfur...

are the perfect medicine
for a long and healthy life!

You know the exiled Jo Jung-Am
personally, don't you?

Teacher Jung-Am...!

We found out that you're affiliated
with the Sung-Kyun scholars...

and you even treated Jung-Am before

What does that have to do with this?

I'm sorry. It was a coincidence...

I really don't have any special
relationship with Sir Jung-Am

Then how'd you get to treat Jung-Am?!

Someone I know asked me for it
so that's why I did it...

Found out only later that I shouldn't
have done it. Please forgive me

Someone you know?

Yes. Lt. General of the Royal Guards

Lt. General? You mean Min Jung-Ho?

Yes!

What are you talking about?!

I ordered Min Jung-Ho to go to Jeolla

I received a report about
the spies yesterday

Are you sure it was the Lt. General?

Yes

How dare you name anybody now?!

I sent a worker and he must've
mistaken him for the Lt. General

Is Min Jung-Ho really in Jeolla?

Then are you saying I'm lying here?

Anyway, I'm responsible...

for this because
it's related to the King's security

But seeing how this turned out...

I shouldn't have trusted
this physician's words

I'm sorry

I'm sorry, sir

I'll leave now

Sir, things are starting to look ugly

What? What happened?

The head of Royal Guards
has ordered you...

to come to his home now

OK

Hello! Hello!

Who are you?

I'm the Lt. General of
the Royal Guards, Min Jung-Ho

Tie him up!

Sir!

Sir, what is this about?

Why are you doing this to me?

It's the only way to save you

What are you saying?
Tell me so I can understand

A worker lady fell with high fever
after eating the ducks

That's not possible! Many villagers
eat them and they're perfectly fine!

So how could the King and
the worker lady collapse from it?

This is a conspiracy!

Even so, it's too late now

They have the power now
because of what we did

They tried to connect
the civilian physician with Jung-Am...

in front of me! They're also
threatening me if I interfere

But you're the King's
favorite servant

in charge of his security...

It may be hard for them
to shake me up a little...

but it's a different story for
you and other younger officials!

If you or anyone gets caught,
you won't be able to get out...

and the Royal Guards will be in chaos

Sir, even so, how can you give in...

to the people who have
killed innocent Jung-Am and others?

I'm a military official

I don't want to
be involved in such things

And I don't want to lose you either

No, sir! Please free me!

I'm a scholar-official of Chosun

No matter how perilous it becomes,
I can't live in such dishonor

I'll try something
by myself if I have to

That's why I'm saying no!

How could I let you
jump into the fire?

How can I allow them to get you
when they're already...

trying to connect
those ladies to Jung-Am?

Sir, please no! Please free me!

Stay here until
everything settles down

Sir! Sir! No!

Sir!

Let go of me!

How dare you block me?!

Close his mouth, too!

Let go! Let go!

Sir! Sir!

What brings you here at this hour?

I was on my way to the police

What is it?

Is something wrong?

You said Min Jung-Ho
was in Jeolla, right?

Yes

You said you confirmed it, right?

Yes. My workers confirmed it

What's wrong?

It's because what the physician said

The head of
Royal Guards was blocking...

his words and the physician said
Min Jung-Ho took him there

That's impossible. I confirmed that
he was in Jeolla about that time

Really?

And there's a more probable person

Really?

Yes, and we've confirmed that...

he was one ofJung-Am's pupils
at Sung-Kyun College

Who is it?

He's in the Royal Guard

Yes. He was protecting
court ladies...

during the hot springs trip
even though it wasn't his shift

What?

Do you know him?

We already know everything

Didn't he protect you
during your hot springs trip?

We found out you weren't assigned
to protect them at the hot springs

So why did you protect
these court ladies?!

What relationship
did you have with them?!

What relationship? I don't have
any relationship with them!

Then why did you go there?

Why did you go there?!

It was a coincidence!

I was just passing by...

Coincidence? Coincidence?

So you protected
the ladies coincidentally

and you prepared the ducks
for the King coincidentally

Did Jo Jung-Am make you do it?

No!

Then you did it of your own accord
so you could re-enthrone Jung-Am

since he's been exiled
as he tried to become the King?

What are you talking about?!
How could I do such a thing?!

Weren't you Jung-Am's best pupil
when you were in Sung-Kyun College?

Weren't you behind Sung-Kyun students
during the Massacre?

No! I've never done such a thing!

We'll find out once
we interrogate you

Hey! Start the interrogation
of that man...

and the court ladies who had
illegitimate relationships with him!

Hey! Prepare the chairs!

How... how could Lady Han and
Jang-Geum be guilty of treason?

This is such nonsense, there seems
to be nothing we could do... Madam

I know

What's going on around here?

Madam, we can make a plea
to the Head Lady...

No... Why not?

We were at the hot springs, too

We aren't arraigned
because luckily...

we didn't buy the ducks
or prepare the dishes

But if we step forward,
then we can be pressed for treason

Madam!

That's how it is in the palace

When it's quiet, it's very quiet,
but when the storms come

even innocent people walking on
the streets could get caught in it!

We should be staying in our rooms
with blankets over our heads!

But... Jang-Geum...
How about Jang-Geum?

What will happen to
Jang-Geum and Lady Han now?

Since Sir Oh knows nothing more
will come out with time...

he'll probably finish it up soon

Then what?

Probably death

They must die

I despise my aunt for
making me do such a thing...

but she was right in saying
you should get rid of the source

If we had done it right and
sent Myeong away for good...

then we wouldn't be sending away
2 people like this

If we don't do this clearly,
then next time, it could be 3 or 4

I don't even want to think about it

Splash more!

How stubborn of you!

Hey! Start it again!

I'll tell you!

I'll tell you everything!

Yeah? Go ahead

She told me to do it

Do what?

She told me to feed the ducks sulfur

Who?

Huh?

That Lady Han...

How? She's at the palace everyday

Huh?

This young scholar-official
made me do it

He came to me one day and told me
to feed sulfur to the ducks

You! I've never seen you before!
When did I ever do that?!

I don't know...
Someone told me to do it!

Please! Please just kill me instead!
Please stop torturing me!

So he made you do it, eh?

He told you the King would
come to the hot springs

and that the court ladies would
come and buy them, right?

Yes! Yes!

Sir! He's telling lies
because of the pain!

You! Instead of repenting,
you're trying to deny it...

when you made an innocent peasant
do such a thing?!

Your crimes are clear now!

I'll report this so court ladies and
adjutant colonel Kim will be beheaded!

I'll report it to the King, so send
the poultry shop owner to jail...

and keep interrogating others
until they confess their crimes

Sir! Sir!

Jang-Geum knows nothing of this!

But you know about this?

Yes, sir! Only I know about this

Jang-Geum only obeyed
my order to buy the ducks

Madam! Madam, why are you doing this?

She's lying
She's lying to save my life

Madam and I don't know
anything about this

But do you acknowledge that you've
recommended that place to the King?

Yes, sir! Jang-Geum doesn't
know anything about this

Do you acknowledge that you knew
about the sulfur in the ducks?

Yes, sir! Jang-Geum doesn't
know about it

She didn't know about such things?
Send that court lady to jail as well

Now we only have to receive
confessions from two

Hey! Jail that court lady and
prepare the chairs again

Sir! Sir! Jang-Geum
knows nothing of this

Jang-Geum knows nothing of this!

Madam! Madam!

You really don't know about it, eh?
You don't know anything about it!

Madam...

No, Madam! No, Madam...!

Jang-Geum doesn't know
anything about it...

It's you, isn't it? It's you!

No

It's you. You!

You're the one who
drove Myeong to death

And you're driving
Jang-Geum and me to death, too!

No, you brought it upon yourselves

Myeong, you, and Jang-Geum
had chances to live

It's not me who took that away,
but you yourselves

The crime of not
trusting your life with me

The crime of not bowing to our power

Please go away quietly

Please help me never
to do such things again

If Myeong is pain to you,
she's fear to me

Please save Jang-Geum
She doesn't know anything

She didn't even read that letter

I didn't tell her about it, either
I didn't tell her!

I'll go away quietly, I'll take
Myeong and what you did with me

Please spare Jang-Geum's life...

What could she know when
she wasn't even there at the time?

What could she do
without any evidence?

Please save her!
Please save Jang-Geum...

Jang-Geum...

Adjutant colonel took his last breath

Madam... why did you do it? Why?
You'll die that way

If I hadn't done it,
both of us will die

If I'm not going to live with you,
then I'll go with you

Don't say such a thing

I didn't choose this way so that
you could live and I could die for you

In order for Myeong, you and I
to live, one of us must live

Whether it's you or me,
one of us has to live

Jang-Geum, remember why
Lady Choi is trying to get rid of us

It's because she's afraid of us

We are the living source
I saved Myeong from death

and Myeong has saved you
as she died and sent you to me

I have to save you again so that
that fire can come alive

and save Myeong and me
and restore the honor

I can wait. Myeong's waiting, too

I don't want it...

I don't want such a burden anymore

This time... This time, if you leave
then I'm going to leave, too

I've hated my mother
for leaving me all my life

It's been too hard
and I don't want it

I really don't want it anymore
I really. I really...

Don't even call me Madam
if you're going to say such things

Jang-Geum, no, don't...
Then I can't face Myeong...

I can't face Myeong
I don't even need to mention Myeong

Jang-Geum, you're my daughter
You're my daughter

What mother would want
to drag her daughter to death?

Madam... but I...

Live. You must live!

Then they confessed?

Yes. Adjutant colonel died
during the interrogation and...

Lady Han and the poultry shop owner
confessed to their crimes

So that's how it turned out

The superiors told Sir Oh
to decide on the punishments

So what's he going to do?

He can now give poison to Jung-Am
so he has fulfilled his wish

And he suggested that we demote
Lady Han & Jang-Geum to maidservants

No

Do you really have to do that?

I didn't feel the need to tell you,
but Lady Han and Jang-Geum have...

enough power to tear down
myself and Lady Choi

Using this opportunity...
By the way...

What did he say we do?
He'd like to have them beheaded

There seems to be
some story behind it

Since it's a family that has been
in the palace for a long time...

there should be a lot of stories

OK

Sir, why are you doing this?!

I really don't want to do this either
but his orders were so...

Call the head of
the Royal Guards for me!

I have something to tell him,
so let me go!

Please, sir! I can't send
innocent people to that path!

Please don't let them be beheaded!

It's treason. How could I do
anything about their verdict?

Then please do something with
the evidence I've collected

If we use it now
we can become their targets later

Please allow me to do that at least

Let me be torn to pieces
by becoming their target!

I can't send them away like this
so incompetently and so tragically

Sir, how could I call myself
a scholar-official?!

Please! Please spare them
from being beheaded at least!

Sir Oh's interest is in
getting rid of Sir Jung-Am

Only you can do it. It's my last wish
Please save them! Sir!

Your Majesty, how is your health?

He's not doing so well yet

Please don't worry too much
Since it was due to poison...

you'll be fine again soon
with the medicine you're taking

Your complexion looks better, too

So that's why I report this now
About the resolution to this case...

The Highest Court Lady has
really confessed to the crimes?

Yes

Is he affiliated with Jo Jung-Am?

Yes, Your Majesty
We found out he's Jo Jung-Am pupil

He has committed treason
Though you've been gracious...

his followers have been doing
these types of things ever since

You must execute them

If you leave them alone...

Go ahead

Yes, Your Majesty

Come out! We'll carry out the judgment

Exiled Jo Kwang-Jo will be executed
for putting the court in disorder

Adjutant of Royal Guards who has
conspired by his instigation...

has nearly died but he'll be beheaded
His family will be demoted to slaves

Court ladies Baek-Young and Jang-Geum
who have assisted adjutant colonel...

will be demoted to
maidservants in Jeju Island

How could this happen?!

I earnestly requested for a beheading
but they were only demoted!

I think there was some evidence
Min Jung-Ho found about you & Sir Oh

The head of Royal Guards
must've appeared with that

We can't do anything
since he's at a remote area...

but once he comes back,
we'll need to deal with him

It's all over now
No more troublesome people

I thought you'd be glad. What's wrong?

It's nothing

Don't worry. It's impossible for ones
who have been demoted to slavery...

to return to the palace
and you're depressed...

since Lady Han became better than you

You just need to sit in the place
of the Highest Kitchen Lady

Sure

Madam! Please give me
permission to leave

Yeun-Seng!

Why?

My best friend is leaving for Jeju
even though she's innocent

Even though she's innocent?

That's right, Madam

I'm sorry, Madam. As her best friend,
she isn't in her right mind

Even so, it was decided by the court
and she's accused of treason

How dare you say that?!
Do you want to be a slave, too?!

Yes, I'd rather be one!
Please make me be one!

We were pals since we were 8
Please let us say bye to her!

How childish of you!

Madam, please have mercy
and grant their requests...

I'll comfort them well and
bring them back myself

Madam...

Please grant their request...

Wait for me! Come quickly!

Yeun-Seng!

She's coming! Jang-Geum!

Jang-Geum!

Yeun-Seng...

Jang-Geum, take me with you, too!

I'd rather be a slave...
I want to go with you, Jang-Geum!

Madam!
You could be blamed for coming

Madam, are you OK?

Yes, I'm fine

Madam, you must stay healthy!

Yes, don't worry

Chang-Yee, don't just eat,
but learn well

Lady Min, take care of them Sure

Jang-Geum, I want to go with you!

Yeun-Seng, don't be like that
We'll meet again

Jang-Geum!

Jang-Geum...

Duk-Gu

Jang-Geum... Madam...

We're leaving now, so make way!

Jang-Geum! Madam!

Jang-Geum

Yeun-Seng

Madam! Are you OK?
Yes, don't worry about me

We'll be on the ship at the port
So hang in there, Madam

OK

Excuse me, can't we rest a bit?
Madam is having a hard time

Do you think this is a vacation?
You're guilty of treason!

Besides we have to hurry
to catch the boat!

What are you doing? Hurry!
Yes, sir! Let's hurry!

Madam! Are you OK?

Get up! We're getting late...

Madam, get on my back
No, Jang-Geum, you'll fall, too

Please untie my hands What?!

You can tie them back
That's faster. Please...

Untie it for her

Thank you

Madam, get on my back
No, Jang-Geum, you'll fall, too

Please, Madam...
Jang-Geum, I'm heavy. Let me down

Let's go

I'm heavy, Jang-Geum. Put me down
I'll carry you to Jeju if I have to

Jang-Geum, I'm sorry for the trouble
What do you mean, Madam?

It was probably very hard for you
after you lost your mother...

I relied on you. Though only a child
you were very patient

I was being hard on you and
during the night I'd watch you...

to see if you'd go elsewhere
turning away from me

You did?

Bad temper, isn't it? Jang-Geum...

Yes

People misunderstand you
Your talents are not in your skills

It's your persistence
You continue on...

when everyone else has already quit

You're a flower seed that blossoms
even when you're thrown into ice

So it must be so hard for you
But Jang-Geum...

Yes...

I think I have to ask you that, too
Even if I leave, don't give up

Madam, don't say anything
if you'll say such words

It's the port soon. You'll be able
to rest once we get on the boat

Yes, right...

Madam, we're almost there
so don't lose your strength

OK, sure...

You're gathering your strength, huh?
Yes, I am...

You see the sea over there, right?
Yes. I see it...

Madam, you must stay beside me
Of course...

Madam, you shouldn't fall asleep...
Of course not...

Your eyes are open, right?
Of course...

Madam, move your hands...
your legs, too

Madam, tell me the steps
to cook the prawn dish

Forgot the cooking method you used
to teach me how to draw up a taste

Tell me. Hurry, Madam

Wash the prawns And then?

Take the organs from the back
With what? With what?

Using a skewer And then? What?

Salt... Sprinkle salt... Then?

Jang-Geum...
After sprinkling the salt?

Go back to the palace
After the salt? After the salt?

Go back to the palace
Steam it, huh? Steam it, huh?

Jang-Geum...

Don't call me that way
Like my mother when she was leaving

Madam. Madam...

I'll... be at the palace...

I'll say sorry when
you come back... Jang-Geum...

Madam. Don't fall asleep...
We're almost there. Stop fooling me

Why are you doing this to me?
Why is everyone doing this to me?

What did I do wrong? What did I do?

What should I do now? What now?

I won't start over again
I'm going to rest, too

Mother at least took my wild berries
You didn't even have that affection

Never, ever will
I obey your words again