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