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This drama is set during the Joseon Era under the rule of a fictitious king.
All characters and events are fictitious and have no historic basis.
Episode 2
Ghost. Ghost. It's a ghost!
(An object that moves on its own because a ghost has attached itself to it.)
Quickly. Quickly remove that thing. Quickly!
Your Highness.
Perhaps, we can meet again?
He wouldn't have sent an assassin, would he?
Hye Woo Suk?
What concern do you have that you aren't able to sleep?
Tell your concerns to this rock.
This rock is called "Hye Woo Suk" that worries for you.
This rock takes away your problems and brings solutions,
so sleep comfortably now.
It's a souvenir from my trip.
He came again?
This man is really!
Haven't I made myself clear to him?
As expected, Jae Woon, your skills are amazing.
I guess I have no talent in weaponry.
Looking at my state after years of training.
Are you okay, Young Master?
Can't you stop calling me 'young master'?
I've told you many times, but you're stubborn as well.
Anyway, Prince Yang Myung is late.
From the promised time, he is already an hour late.
When Prince Yang Myung was here, this backyard was always noisy.
Since there are only you and me, it seems a bit empty.
Had I known that you would have missed me this much,
I would have ended my journey and returned sooner.
Prince Yang Myung!
My love, Heo Yeom!
Congratulations on passing the civil service examinations.
- Wow! - Prince Yang Myung.
Kim Jae Woon!
You are not amiable at all.
Jae Woon, I will just half congratulate you.
Did you enjoy your trip?
I did as a matter fact.
Now! For my loving popular friends, I brought back precious tofu,
so let's drink in the moonlight, okay?
Let's go.
Now, let's drink.
Because you're running late, I thought you were going to stay away longer.
I was late because I was looking at an important person.
Forgive me. I have found someone I care for more than you.
Have you found a lover while you were gone?
You haven't ever said anything about someone...
You didn't by any chance climb over a wall again, did you?
Hey, what are you talking about?
How can I, with my prince status, climb into a woman's house?
Especially, when it's the wall of your precious younger sister...
Even though my sister is young,
it's the law that men and women of different families must be separated.
On top of that, weren't you found by the child and received a scolding?
After going through that, how could you go...
- again? - I know. I know. I know.
I know very well, so please stop.
You're so uptight.
If you showed her to me when I asked,
I wouldn't have gone through that embarrassing situation.
Whenever your sister's name comes up,
your face turns sour and your voice becomes lower. Jeez.
Prince Yang Myung!
Oh!
Did you just laugh? Yeom! You saw it too, right?
This ice man laughed! It's a once in a lifetime event.
- Don't you agree? - If you climb that wall again,
I'm not going to stand by and do nothing.
I said I understood.
More importantly, I have special presents for you two.
These are charms to help you start your official career.
Have you heard of the mystic rocks?
Whenever you look at it, think of me,
so you must always carry it with you.
It may be a bit heavy to carry it on me.
Oh, is that so?
If that 2nd one is too big,
then I'll give you the 4th one.
Then are you guys now becoming the Crown Prince's men, too?
What's wrong with the atmosphere?
Come. Come. Come. Once you enter the palace, we won't have the chance to meet like this,
so enjoy tonight.
Here.
This is the newly edited list for the ministry officials.
This is the Sammang*? (*The king picks one from the recommended candidates)
Yes.
They have been chosen for Sigangwon* (*The office in charge of the Crown Prince's education)
after great deliberation from the grand masters.
These are the most outstanding candidates.
Your Highness, as you have ordered, I've learned more about the junior officials.
Alright. Who were the ones chosen?
Though I do not know who the king chose,
the list of top 3 recommendations,
I have brought through great pain.
Firstly, the Ethics final candidates are:
- Yoon Sung Chul, Yoon Dae Ho, - Yoon Sung Chul, Yoon Dae Ho,
Kim Ki Joo.
The Crown Prince's teachers: Park Ji Hong, Yoon Pil Won, Jung Min.
Literature candidates: Yoon Si Wan, Choi Byung Eun, Choi Chi Soo.
You knew already?
Do you think that's new information?
Aigoo...
It seems like Grandmother used a lot of resources.
No, the one who worked hard is probably Yoon Dae Hyung.
So, is that the only thing you have learned?
Today will be the first day of class with your new literature tutor,
but I do not know very well who is...
Whether it's one person or the other, they're all probably men who want power,
- old farts. - Then perhaps,
are you saying that you're going to make him lose again...
For someone who can't participate in politics yet,
how can I have that kind of right?
Then...
I only have one choice.
I'm going to let him see how difficult it is.
Yo, Yo... Your Highness!
Well then, shall we go test how long the new literature teacher is going to last?
Your Highness...
How long do you think he will endure this time?
I bet my special hair pin that he will quit and lose the election within a month.
Let's go.
Oh! Oh my.
Yo... Your Highness, the new literature tutor is here.
I received the royal command to become the literature tutor, Shin Heo Yeom.
I am meeting the Crown Prince for the first time today.
Older brother is going to be at the Sigangwon with the Crown Prince?
Then, brother is going to be the Crown Prince's teacher?
Since he received the royal command to be the literature candidate at Sigangwon,
isn't that obvious? [Madam Shin]
Yeon Woo, are you okay?
I'm okay.
I was thinking about something else.
Jeez, where is your head?
You read hard books easily,
but look at your embroidery.
He probably won't know that I am his sister, right?
Why are you saying such an obvious thing?
What?
Oh, never mind.
I am here to watch my brother awarded the top literary scholar.
Your Highness...
Please have respect for your teacher.
How old are you this year?
Two years have passed since jihak*. (*15 years)
Then,
you're just 17?
That's correct.
Your Highness, please have respect...
For such a young age,
you must have a strong supporter.
Heo Yeom? Did you say Heo Yeom?
Out of all the Sigangwon positions,
you couldn't put one of our own people in that position
and you gave up the position to someone who is still young?!
Are you unaware of how important that position is or,
have you forgotten about what I said like wind passing?
Heo Yeom,
won't be able to control the Crown Prince's temper.
In a short time, he'll walk out on his...
Oh, I'm so frustrated!
Who is he?
He is the son of the Chief Scholar, a man of proper behavior.
Do you still not understand what that means?
With this choice of personnel,
he will be removing all of his maternal relatives.
Do you not know that?
The king is already forming his own political power!
Bulsogishin*. (*A god that even the king can't call whenever he wants)
After learning, he became god.
Then make him your servant to help you become king.
Then, he's a god that is not only a teacher but a friend.
That's good.
That's very good.
17!
17?!
What does Father take me for that he assigned a baby!
Your Highness, I finally have information about the man, Heo Yeom.
He placed first in the literature
- examination. - Be quiet!
The information that you bring is always behind.
I'm positive this time.
His popularity and fame were amazing since he was a Sungkyunkwan scholar.
If you wanted looks, he has the looks. If it was knowledge, he has it.
If it was personality, his was the best, as well.
He is the perfect classical scholar who did no wrong.
Is there a seat available?
- Over here. Sit here. - Sit here.
The seniors at Sungkyunkwan were a given. The students viewed him sacredly and highly.
Men and women of all ages, regardless of one's position, were all attracted to his charm.
He was known as the fascination of the scholars.
Are you Heo Yeom whom Eun Hyang from the brothel likes?
Do you want to...
As soon as people saw him...
be friends with me?
They were charmed by his looks and personality,
so they asked if they could be friends.
Not only that! Literature, politics, history, philosophy, and mathematics.
There isn't a subject he doesn't have an interest in.
Basically, to express with thought provoking Chinese characters,
he's a genius who said that studying was the easiest for him!
Shut it! Shut it! Shut your mouth!
I don't want to see you, so for the time being turn around.
Brother, it's Yeon Woo.
Oh, yes. Come in.
I see it's time for us to read already.
Let's see. What book did we say we were going to read today?
Was it The Great Historian or New Accounts of the World?
Your face has worry written all over it.
Does it look like that to you?
Did something happen to you today at the palace?
Or perhaps,
has the Crown Prince been giving you a hard time?
It's not that. It's not like that.
I think I have received a hard task from the Crown Prince.
What is it? Please tell me.
I will help you.
Will you really help me?
I think the Crown Prince has a big misunderstanding about me.
I don't know how to open up his heart.
Misunderstanding?
I'm sure it's not only because of a misunderstanding.
Do you think he'll feel comfortable having a young man as his teacher?
It's not because of you, Brother.
That's...
Maybe, because of me.
Oh no. I made you worry for no reason.
Don't worry.
If something is tied, then it will untie somehow.
- Brother. - Yes.
Brother,
you want to win over the Crown Prince's heart, right?
Do you have a way to do so?
I will end today's class here.
You're really a shameless person.
You're not teaching me a thing, yet you're receiving pay.
You're really shameless.
It seemed as if you were not ready for class yet, Your Highness.
It's probably that you're not ready to teach me, yet.
Then instead of our class today,
may I dare to give you a riddle?
Did you say a riddle?
Yes.
If you are able to answer the riddle, I will give up my position.
However, if by any chance, you are not able to answer it...
If I can't?
Please respect me as your teacher and show me you want to learn.
You want to have a deal.
Fine. Give it to me.
Since you asked, I will dare to give it to you.
It is something that can light up the darkness in a moment.
It is something that can bring the light into darkness in a moment.
What is it?
Isn't that so simple?
It won't be that simple.
That's what you think.
I will look forward to hearing the answer at our next class.
At the same time,
there won't be a reason for me to see you again.
Those are eunuchs from the Crown Prince's palace, aren't they?
But, why are they taking all the books from the library to Crown Prince's palace?
The queen is waiting for you, Princess.
Princess! Didn't you say you were going to Jung Palace?
Brother,
after listening to father's scolding, have you decided to study enthusiastically?
Wow!
When do you plan on reading all these books?
Min Hwa, since I don't have time to play with you,
don't distract me and go back.
Why is the Crown Prince suddenly acting like this?
Why are you standing like that?
The reason I am standing like this is because of the Crown Prince's order.
His Highness is trying to solve a Sigangwon assignment he received from his tutor.
Assignment? What is the assignment?
I told you go away.
Huh?
Please tell me what the assignment was.
Something that makes the world light in an instant,
and also makes the world dark in an instant.
That's what the assignment was.
Isn't that the eyelids?
Look.
If you close your eyes like this, the entire world becomes dark.
If you open your eyes like this, the entire world becomes light, right?
Look at the way you think.
You're substandard. Aigoo...
This is why I don't talk to you.
You're distracting my studies. Go back now.
The answer is monarch's politics.
As written in the Doctrine of Means:
Let the states of equilibrium and harmony exist in perfection,
and a happy order will prevail throughout heaven and earth,
and all things will be nourished and flourish.
- H-His Royal High... - Shush!
So, the monarch will reign over the country with sincerity and kindness.
If there is continuous harmony, then all creations will be happy.
In other words, the citizens' lives will become brighter.
Then the opposite, the citizens' lives will become darker.
The answer is obviously monarch's politics, is it not?
I'm sorry,
but it is different from the answer that I have.
What did you say just now?
It is not the answer?
Yes, that's correct.
Then, what is the answer?
The answer is...
eyelids.
Are you joking around with me?
If you do not like the answer,
then does it become a joke?
What? What did you say?
If the answer cannot be found in the scriptures,
does it become a low level idea?
Then, what seemed like child's play is really the answer?
When you look at it from the eyes of a child,
the entire world can become a problem,
and the entire world can become the answer.
There are two important things for learning.
One is...
you have to lose the arrogance that you know the answer to everything,
and the other is...
answering the questions from your pride and bias.
That pride and bias
is making Your Highness's eyes, heart, and everything dark.
You need to realize that.
I apologize, Your Highness.
Shush!
You said monarch's politics.
That is absolutely correct.
But, having your eyelids closed tightly,
how are you going to observe the citizens' well-being?
How are you going to become king?
First,
please correct your attitude towards learning.
Is anyone outside?
Yes, Your Highness.
Please give your order.
Tell the kitchen to have refreshments ready.
Yes?
Why refreshments?
After my lesson,
I want to chat with my tutor and apologize.
Yes?
Then,
Your Highness!
Today, I will learn about literature and show my respect for my tutor,
and do my best to learn.
Please forget about how I acted previously, and please accept my greeting.
It seems like the Crown Prince has finally met a good teacher.
Hence, my brother,
that amazing Crown Prince,
surrendered to the literature tutor, right?
Princess, your laughter is too loud.
Please lower your voice. Please.
The tutor is a special person.
I have to see his face.
I'm going to give him an award.
Princess, you're not planning on seeing a man outside your family,
- are you? - As well as,
I am going to tell him that I answered that hard riddle, too!
Princess. Princess!
Princess! Aigoo, Princess!
Princess!
Princess. Princess.
Princ...
There is something I am curious about.
Please ask.
If I had actually answered correctly,
were you planning on giving up your position?
Do you think I wasn't prepared to do something like that?
I only viewed you as a pedant, but you're stronger than you seem.
Actually, my younger sister gave me the strength.
If you act like a tongue inside his mouth, what isn't there that you cannot do?
So even though the Crown Prince's attitude for learning is reckless,
you'll just need to give him excellent grades.
There was such an easy solution.
But how long will that gratitude go,
since you didn't gain his heart sincerely.
What is the point in that?
That is also true.
The road to being a treacherous subject is easy,
and the road to being a loyal subject is hard,
but shouldn't you think about what's better for the Crown Prince first?
Be a disloyal subject and gain his hypocritical heart,
or be a loyal subject and receive a possibility of his trust.
Is that what you mean?
The Crown Prince is a wise man.
Though he has a misunderstanding about you,
he will realize your loyalty eventually.
So please have strength, Brother.
She is quite a smart person.
How old is your sister this year?
She is 13.
13?
Then, you discuss your worries with your younger sister?
Your Highness, the tea is getting cold.
Drink it before the smell and taste dissipate.
Oh, right.
Tutor Heo, please have some as well.
Then, the person who scolded me today is not you,
but your sister. Isn't that right?
That's true.
Then, the person who has the right to eat this precious taffy
is also your sister, right?
- Yes? - Hyung Sun.
Yes, Your Highness
Wrap this black taffy.
I have to present this to my hidden tutor,
not Tutor Heo who is in front of me right now.
Hyung Sun.
Yes, Your Highness.
Can you believe that a 13 year old said those wise things?
If it is Tutor Heo's sister, then I think it would be possible.
Tutor Heo became a top literary scholar
- at the age of 17- - What did you just say?
Tutor Heo won a first place at the state examinations?
When? When did he?
This past examinations.
I am just here to attend my brother's top literary scholar award ceremony.
Why are you telling me that now?!
Why now?
When I tried to tell you last time, you told me: "Shut your mouth".
"I can't trust the information you bring me."
"Shut your mouth immediately."
The Crown Prince did?
Yes. He said a present for his tutor and gave it to me.
If you say seok soo*, (*A gift presented to a teacher)
then it's yours.
Then why are you giving it to me?
Well,
that's because I told him that you gave me the strength to lecture him.
What?!
A... And?
He said the real teacher was you, not me, and took care to give this to you.
He didn't say anything else?
Well, nothing really in particular...
Oh!
He asked if the riddle was your idea, as well.
Riddle?!
Yes.
I actually gave His Highness a riddle.
Oh, yes.
But,
why do you seem so unsettled since earlier?
What?
Oh... It's nothing.
Did you solve the riddle that I gave you?
Are you really...
the Crown Prince?
Well...
What do you think?
I... wish that you're not.
Why don't you try one.
Is it delicious?
It's very delicious.
The fact that you gave this to me...
does that mean you have forgiven me?
If not...
Are you trying to scare me?
Please tell me...
what you mean.
He cannot neglect his ministers like this!
Who are the ones who protected the king in the past?
Who should he be thankful for being able to reign right now?
All of this is because of the Queen Mother
and you, the Minister of Personnel, isn't it?
Every year, we hold a unity meeting for the ministers
who have done meritorious service for the king,
but how can he exclude the ministers from this?
If it was going to be a precedent,
then the Minister of Personnel would be in the leading position.
Heo Young Jae...
we have to get rid of him first.
Ever since he became the Chief Scholar, the Three Offices have united.
The King's advisors in the Three Offices have started to voice their own opinions.
With them sending appeals to the King daily, renouncing his distinguished relatives,
it is not unthinkable that His Majesty's devotion would begin to slant.
That's true.
With this tutor appointment, the fact that