Jang Ok Jung, Living in Love
That was weak.
Your deflecting angle is too large.
The length of the blade to the handle is about three to five.
Too weak. That can't withstand any blows.
It's too light.
The spear is five feet.
The blade is nine feet.
Nine feet my ass.
The blade is too narrow. Too weak!
Please don't overexert yourself, Your Majesty.
Giving such weak weapons to those fighting to protect our country...
and you're telling me not to overexert myself?
Your Majesty, I brought it.
Is this what our soldiers wore when they were shot down by the foreign army?
It's an armor that was made out of compressed paper.
- How many layers? - It's made with 10-15 layers...
I was told it needs to be at leads 15 layers for it to withstand the hit from a gun.
But if it's not even 10 layers like this, getting hit would mean immediate death.
These men on the battlefield are someone's son and someone's father
and you're making them fight wearing substandard armors like this...
Start investigating all the military offices
and raid all the illegal suppliers.
If there's even a single sign of corruption...
I'm going to eradicate them all.
[Record of Military Production]
The ledger states that there are 13...
But in reality, there are only ten.
Min Yoo Joong. It's Min Yoo Joong again.
With a lack of strict guidelines on military arsenal
I think he's been pocketing a lot for himself.
You call this pocketing? It's stealing everything!
[Prince Dongpyung- Lee Soon's Uncle.]
Forget about the shocking events of today and come with me to my event at my place.
All the best lads and maidens in town meet once a year on this day
to lay their eyes on each other and confess their feelings for one another.
Why don't you come with me?
That's quite alright. I'm not interested.
Depending on your attendance this year...
my rights to enter the royal palace hang on the line.
Rights to enter the palace?
Prince Dongpyung.
I heard all the best maidens attend your annual event?
A few of the maidens that I've chosen will be in attendance this year.
So please make sure that the Crown Prince attends.
I still haven't given up on the clandestine meeting.
- Queen Myeongsung... - If you can't do that...
I will prohibit you from entering the royal palace from now on.
That’s what she said.
How can you say that when you see the situation we're in.
It's not something that can be solved just because you don't go to this.
And there are those materials... things are going well according to our plan.
No matter, I don't think so.
I understand.
But I have received it.
I'm speaking of the Mukyungchongyo.
The perfected strategy guideline that was written about repatriation.
I have that in my possession.
I have one in my possession as well.
But the palace only has a poor copy of it.
I have the entire collection of 15 volumes in my library.
I have them all.
And they're all original copies.
Original copies?
Do you mean the copies that came from the Song Dynasty?
Of course.
Yes, I've hidden them carefully throughout my library.
Finding them would be like a treasure hunt.
You only have to stay until you've found all the books.
Must be nice.
I hear that the men at Prince Dongpyung's event are the best of the best.
I hear there will be fireworks too.
Have you by any chance heard any news about Ja Kyung?
This again? Did you dream about Teacher Kang again?
I just can't help but think that Ja Kyung may have seen the culprit.
I guess... since the fire started right after she locked you up in that storage shed.
I guess it's possible.
I'm not sure.
Have you finished the preparations?
Yes.
I've packed 3 changes of clothes for her, as you requested.
I made the request, but Prince Dongpyung was the one who made me get them from you.
And I was also asked to bring you today.
Why are you telling me this?
I was wondering if there was something going on between you two.
And you, of all people.
Nothing happened between us.
But even if that did happen, my heart belongs to myself.
So please don't mention this again.
You should be leaving.
My Ok Jung...
I wonder how close she is?
By the way, have you heard?
I heard that the Crowned Prince is coming to this event today.
- The Crowned Prince? - I heard that too.
He will appear in person to meet the eligible maidens.
Since this place is filled with only daughters with the best credentials...
Possibly... one of you ladies?
If I'd known, I would've chosen an amber-colored hairpiece.
I heard that the Crowned Princess's position is already spoken for.
Who? By whom?
The daughter of one of the highest- ranking nobles in Joseon.
So then what? What happens next?
I'm going to take out my handkerchief, and casually drop it.
Then... he'll pick this up and ask me if it belongs to me...
and hopefully start speaking to me.
[Inkyung- Future Queen Inkyung.]
The truth is, my ideal man is...
a man with a tall and statuesque build, a warm voice...
and a warm heart.
- Then that would be the Crowned Prince? - No. The Crowned Prince is...
He's quite infamous.
But didn't you also submit your candidacy?
That was... submitted by my father.
Why don't you drink some of this?
I have asthma symptoms.
Father told me never to tell anyone about it.
It's okay.
I won't tell anyone about it, so don't worry.
Thank you, Lady Inhyeon.
You truly are so kind.
This way, Lord Jang Hyun.
As always, it is a pleasure, Prince Dongpyung.
No wonder. All the fish that had been swimming in the pond suddenly went into hiding.
It must be because of Ok Jung.
I'm sure it was.
All the fish were hiding because they were too bashful around Ok Jung's beauty.
Are you teasing me again?
I've brought the clothes for your mother.
Oh dear, my mother has gone to pray at a temple and won't be back until late.
Then I'll drop it off with the tailor.
- Please excuse me. - No.
I can't make your trip here be an empty one.
I bought some books on fashion during my last trip to China.
So take it with you.
I was slightly hoping...
Thank you.
Let's go. I'll find it for you.
Prince Dongpyung...
Don't you and I have something to talk about on our own?
What a naughty hand I have.
I guess you'll have to go to my library by yourself.
I think... this seems to be a bit too much.
All I did was tell you a few things that’s happening around the palace.
Once in a while, little acorns deemed useless and thrown away by squirrels
can end up filling the citizens' starving bellies.
Come now.
How can you make such a silly comparison?
Then I will be on my way then.
If I want to turn those acorns into jelly...
it's imperative that I start the fire.
Then I'll just have to plan for contingencies.
Since the fire that you're about to start is going to really heat things up.
You're like a fortuneteller.
But...
All the money that you rake in and save... what do you use it for?
To tell you the truth, I'm secretly in love with that beautiful lady.
It takes a lot of money to please her.
Still, I can't seem to refuse to do it.
Can you keep your arms still at your sides?
The one...
that measured me for the clothes?
One should prevent fights, except when they're a quarrel with lovers.
I think it's about to start.
That tickles!
That’s not my rouge stain!
Which wench does it belong to? Which wench is it?
I noticed that Kim So Jo had this color rouge on earlier.
Is it from that wench?
Where did a girl from an aristocratic family learn those crass words?
I'm telling you that it's not!
Kim So Jo's rouge was orange and even at a glance, this is light pink...
I gave you my all even though you're not handsome because I thought you were good.
But instead you turn out to be a sleazy player.
This is all a misunderstanding.
Give me back all those precious things my mom and I gave you.
No! This was a one time mistake.
Why are you so...
Wait!
That girl is the foolish one.
Even if she gives away her lips, she should never give away her money.
It's not one of my sayings, but a saying of someone I know very well.
I've heard some sayings too.
Even though it's like a warm spring breeze when men first approach you
it turns into a cold winter wind as soon as you're married.
The woman's expectant heart will only get hurt in the end.
That’s what I've heard.
I wonder if someone is talking about me.
It seems that you and I have something in common.
The fact that neither one of us has any interest in courtship.
You seem to really enjoy books.
They say you can find treasures hidden away in books.
Then is it the books you like, or treasures?
Brother!
It's my Princess Myungan!
- What are you doing here? - I rushed over here.
I was afraid that you'd go off and get married without me knowing.
Where do you think I'd go without you?
We've never seen your face before. Which family are you from?
This here is the second son of the Culture Minister.
I'm the eldest son of the Defense Minister.
Is this your first time at one of these events?
I'm not the daughter of any prominent family.
Please excuse me.
Hold on a second. I hear that all the maidens are tripping over their skirts for the Crown Prince.
With your pretty face, you think that even aristocratic kids like us are not good enough for you?
They say that being wrong about something is worse than not knowing at all.
It's not like that with me, so please let me be on my way.
It is proper manners to identify yourself since we've identified ourselves to you.
- Don't you think you're being too rude? - Look who it is.
Isn't this the girl that was recently humiliated at Buyongdang?
Yeah. She's not even from a noble family, yet she follows all the noblemen around.
- No, I was just... - What do you mean, no?
You're like a fox! You gave us a sly smile!
Why don't you come pour me a drink?
If you try hard enough, you may be reborn as a human next time.
Is this any proper way for men of noble birth to be acting?
What? How dare such a lowly wench like you to speak to me that way!
They say it's always the weak and cowardly who are quick to display their strength.
Who are you?
I was just passing by.
But you could say I have too much dignity to just pass by such an ugly scene as this.
If you were just passing by, then why don't you just keep on walking?
We're not people that the likes of you has the right to associate with.
Who do you think that I am?
I doubt someone like you can be of any respectable and noble birth!
I certainly am not of a birth that you should be speaking like this to my face.
- None of you should. - Just who are you then?
Then this maiden... mind if I take her away?
Pardon me?
Yes, please do!
Please do whatever you please!
Yes, whatever you would like!
What’s wrong with you? Who is he?
He is... His Majesty, the Crowned Prince.
- The Crowned Prince? - The Crowned Prince?
Please let go of my hand.
Just who are you to keep interfering in my affairs?
Me?
I'm the royal palace bodyguard.
And I initially bumped into you. It wasn't an interference.
How is it that the sons of such nobility would cower in front of the palace bodyguard?
Well, I'm the Crown Prince's favorite bodyguard.
Since I serve him so closely.
The Crowned Prince and I are very close.
When I just saved you from that trouble, instead of a thank you, I get an inquisition?
You should've just ignored it.
Didn't you make the scene even worse with you getting involved?
Especially when...
it seems as though there's another lady that you should be looking after.
Another lady to look after?
Did you see all that?
In any case, thank you for your help.
Please excuse me.
By any chance...
are you acting jealous right now?
- Surely not! - Surely not?
In instances like these, instead of 'surely not'...
shouldn't you be asking, 'What are you speaking of'?
You and I don't even know each other. How can you act this way towards me?
Didn't you say it first earlier?
Having the wrong information is a bigger problem than not being informed enough.
That’s you right now.
That bright child...
she's more important to me than anyone else in this world...
and she's my sister.
But why is it that I have to explain myself to you like this?
Are you sure we've never met before?
When I met you previously...
I'd already given you the answer of never having met each other before.
You there!
You're finally making your appearance?
The clandestine meeting that the Queen Majesty deems so important?
There you go again.
By the way... when are you going to show the fireworks that I’ve heard so much about?
Oh, yes...
We can't skip out on that at an event like today, can we?
Why... are you at a place like this?
The lady of this house wears my clothing.
Then... go back to your work.
The fireworks... will now start!
When I stare at fireworks like that... for some reason, my heart feels saddened.
Fireworks that shine brightly for a moment and fade away just like that...
reminds me of our lives.
Therefore...
I prefer the moonlight that always shines softly up in the night sky.
No.
My heart races when I see fireworks.
If I'm only going to live this life once...
even if it's for a short time, I'd rather shine brightly...
and fade away into the night sky like those fireworks.
I wonder which girl he went out with?
Mother... how about taking this opportunity to bring those two into the palace?
But that won't be fair to the other maidens.
You can just say that you brought them in to keep me company because I was bored.
I guess... you may be right.
If you've borrowed money, then you need to pay it back!
If you borrow money, then you pay it back.
Pay back the money! Pay it back right now!
- What are you doing! - Ok Jung!
What's going on here?
The truth is, I took out a high interest loan to pay the gisaengs we used for the event.
I didn't know things would go the way it did!
Why didn't you tell me about it sooner?
If you give me a bit more time, I will pay it all back... so leave us now.
We will take our leave. But... we can't just leave like this.
Teacher!
No!
Can't you please take that fire away? We'll pay back our debt!
That there is my lifeline.
Do you need anything else?
Funds are scarce, so we have to make sure that...
Your Majesty... Crowned Prince...
Yes?
Ah... yes.
Do you have any other sources of funds that you're considering?
I think it would be wise to end it here for today.
I tossed and turned all night last night, and I can't seem to concentrate at all.
Then we will meet at another time.
Lord Min Yoo Joong.
What is that?
These are all about you.
Submitting them like this isn't procedure. It has to be individual submissions.
Individual submissions like these are usually canceling others...
so it's hard to remain fair.
Fairness, you say?
No matter how well a bird imitates the human's voice...
it's still not human, but just a bird.
No matter how you speak of fairness, I already know that to be untrue.
But how could I take away his job or send him away?
So what are you saying?
Rather than worrying about an egg that already broke yesterday...
the egg that we have today is more important to me.
I want to incubate them well and raise more egg-producing hens.
I'm going to make a deal with the supplier who makes the best armor.
It means do not interfere this time.
Since it's already been reviewed and passed, do as you will.
But in my opinion, instead of paying attention to this
perhaps you should pay more attention to the selection process at the moment.
Even though this is just a small portion of palace business
the royal marriage is a much more important process.
I'm just speaking as a concerned servant.
Then you should just stop your concern as a servant.
Because it's really starting to get on my nerves.
The Crowned Prince has agreed to the royal marriage?
Proudly enough... that’s what he said.
Are you already bragging about your future-son-in-law?
And also... to think to bring such things at a time like this...
But I'd like to mention...
Since he's made up his mind to do something, it is my duty to let him do it.
But it can't be anything more than we're prepared to let him do.
- Then...? - Just agree to the auction.
We will just have to win the item.
The reason why I’m telling you all this...
is because you and I are on the same boat.
I'm sure... you're not going to tell me that you're unaware of this?
Are you still that afraid of fire?
- Does it scare you? - Yes. It still does.
My breath gets stuck in my throat and my whole body starts to shake.
What’s that?
What is that saying?
There is no sketch so it must not be a person reporting this.
The government will be sending us materials to make armor.
Oh I see. We wouldn't be making armor anyway.
Hyang Yi... there's somewhere I need to go.
You were just speaking of going to China, and now you're here asking to borrow money?
What do you have as a guarantee?
What better guarantee than myself?
Then... how are you going to pay it back?
The army is looking for new armor suppliers.
- So? - One who makes the best armor can become the supplier.
If you get picked as the supplier with my armor, you'll be able to sell the armor to the army.
Please use 2/3 of the profit to pay back my debt.
Why do I need to do that?
That’s a lot of hassle.
I know you're with the loan shark case.
I was about to make this a new hobby of mine...
Let's keep talking about the collateral.
If you don't pull this off...
what guarantee will you give me?
That's...
my hand that you asked for...
will join yours.
I need you to give me something to prove that you're serious about this deal, Ok Jung.
My name is Jang Ok Jung.
- My Uncle is... - I've heard of your beauty...
and I see that he wasn't exaggerating.
Joining hands with Lord Jang means...
you have to tie a relationship with me.
Are you prepared for this?
I find you... to be quite to my satisfaction.
There are two things in this world that you can't force to go your own way.
One is a person's heart.
And the other...
is forcing destiny.
Therefore, as long as my heart isn't moved...
there won't be a need for us to tie any relationships.
I think differently.
Two things you can't guarantee in life are people's hearts and destiny.
I'm sure that you didn't want to step foot into this room...
but you're standing here right now.
Therefore, relationships can be formed depending on the circumstance and situation.
No.
A situation like this... isn't going to happen.
If it's meant to be...
the saying goes that it will always find a way of forging.
Ultimately, that's how it'll be.
What do you think of the child?
There's something I’d like to ask you first.
What is it that you really want?
Is it revenge for your daughter, or...
are you trying to become the Crowned Prince's father-in-law?
Of course, it's to become the Crowned Prince's father-in-law.
If you boil a head, its ears will be boiled too, naturally.
Once I become the father-in-law, what could stop me from getting my revenge?
Also...
As a commoner is treated less than a pig or a dog, what other revenge could I take on?
Why are you acting so anxious? It's not like you.
I know.
- I don't think this is going to do. - What’s not going to do?
I don't think guesswork and speculation will work.
How it moves and how it protects against swords and arrows...
I think I need to see it for myself before I can do anything further.
How are you going to see that?
You can only see the arrows flying and swords clashing out on the battlefield.
But there is no war right now.
Do you think there are any training places around here?
Your Majesty...
If these rifles are safely delivered to your bodyguard,
we will gain a great advantage against the Western Party.
They didn't even give me any special treatment as royalty.
No matter how frivolous they may be, how could they not give me any discounts?
I'm going to exchange them out at the palace.
We must hurry.
We have to get this to him before daybreak.
Prince Dongpyung.
If it isn't Ok Jung.
Combat training like in a real battle?
Why would a woman want to see something like that?
I have my reasons for it.
Since you're such an influential Lord, I put my manners aside to...
Right, I don't need to know your reason.
I have all the reasons to grant your request.
Pardon me?
I mean I am much beholden to Jae Hee in the Qing Empire.
Plus, we are brother and sister bound by loyalty.
I will take you there myself.
You yourself will?
I'm tired of playing by myself.
But... I can't get on the road until three days from now.
- Three days from now? - I have my reasons for it.
I have some things that I need to deliver to someone.
I'm feeling pretty anxious about it...
Yes, three days from now will be fine.
My Lord.
A royal member from the palace is here.
A royal member?
Then, I will take my leave.
I looked through everything and they seemed to be in good condition.
All there's left to do is the delivery.
This is more than I expected.
I added a little extra.
But do not worry.
Yearning for a beauty's love always takes a little money.
My majesty granted royal permission and promised to issue a secret order.
Has His Highness made up his mind to bring that man in?
At the Crowned Princess preliminary choosing ceremony in a couple of days...
Even if I don't show my face, if I leave the palace, there will be talks.
So I'll just say that I'm going to go hunting.
A would be groom getting cold feet is understandable.
It's a good excuse.
Then in three days' time... will you come with me?
- Why don't you go by yourself this time? - Why?
I've been invited on a journey, so I'll have an excuse to leave.
The truth is... I was being followed.
Followed?
Then... were you ambushed?
I think Lord Min is up to something.
Therefore... why don't we distract them by creating a diversion?
A diversion to distract them...
We have to leave around the same time.
But our arriving destinations will be different.
Yes, I think that may be a solution.
Don't you think that you're drinking too much tea?
I'm so nervous at the thought of meeting Her Queen Majesty.
And since the Crowned Prince may also make an appearance
I can't stop shaking from the nervousness.
You’re shaking that badly?
- Are you that afraid of the Crowned Prince? - Yes.
I find the Crowned Prince to be very uncomfortable and burdensome.
What does it matter?
I prefer a warm and gentle man over a man who's more imposing.
I think it would be better to be eliminated during the preliminary rounds.
If I make it all the way to the third round, I can't even get married to anyone else.
Her Queen Majesty has arrived.
Are you uncomfortable?
You're not looking very well.
The truth is... due to all the tea that I've been drinking...
I really need to urinate...
I really need to go to the outhouse.
- Outhouse? - Outhouse is...
It's referred to as honheon, or the small house inside the palace.
Whether it's the outhouse or the honheon... hurry up and escort this maiden.
Please forgive me.
His Majesty, the Crowned Prince has arrived.
The Crowned Prince?
You... dropped this.
Yes, please forgive me, Your Highness.
What is there to forgive?
Then excuse me. Let's go.
What do you mean, you want my help during the preliminaries?
I'll be honest with you.
The truth is...
I would like to take you in as my maid assistant for the preliminaries.
Maid assistant? You mean, as a beauty assistant?
I have heard that a lady of high potential is allowed to take in maid assistants.
But I am not a maid assistant.
Why don't you look into someone else?
Of course.
Even if we do make clothes, to do something like that...
- Are you unwell? - No, I'm fine.
The truth is...
I fell in love with him at first sight.
By him, you mean...
His Majesty the Crowned Prince.
The truth is, I went to the palace thinking I'll just go as my duty...
but by chance, by pure chance, I ran into him.
And then he spoke to me.
That’s when I realized it.
That he is the man... that I've dreamed of all my life.
Oh my goodness...
But still...
But... how did you come to find me?
Rumor has it you gave the ugly lady So Hae a makeover and she got married.
I thought that you could do the same for me.
Rumors are just rumors.
The truth is I just helped her a little because she truly loved her dear husband.
I too am telling you how I sincerely feel.
Please, I implore you.
You are already beautiful enough to be chosen by the Crowned Prince.
Really?
Why do you think that?
Just as you said, you're speaking on how you sincerely feel.
Sincerity?
There's nothing that can move a person's heart better than sincerity.
I don't know how much of a help I'd be...
but I will do my best to help.
Hey, Jang Ok Jung!
You are being chased after by profiteers.
This isn't the time for you to be worrying about the Crowned Princess selection.
What about Buyongdang?
I can do them both.
As long as I can do it... I will do my best to help.
Really?
Thank you.
Thank you!
Hey! Are you really planning on doing that at a time like this?
Also... aren't you supposed to go to the training with Prince Dongpyung too?
I'm not supposed to leave with Prince Dongpyung for another four days.
And since the selection is the day after tomorrow, it won't interfere.
And this will help with our Buyongdang problem too.
I do want to help Lady Inkyung... and I think this is our one and only chance.
- What chance? - A chance to see the palace.
If it wasn't for a chance like this, when else would I get to see it?
Are you saying you're going to go to the palace because of that curiosity of yours?
The two leading places in fashion in HanYang are the palace and the gisaeng house.
Since gisaengs are in your palm, you will conquer the palace as well?
And I'm sure there will be soldiers receiving their training inside the palace as well.
I knew it.
Then should I get in touch with Kka-Koong, at the palace makeup managing office?
I should find more resources related to the royal traditional color coordination.
I'm here as Lady Inkyung's maid assistant.
Line up according to the ranks of your fathers.
Just like a bride would step on the doorsill in the groom's house,
you have to step on the point of this lid on your way in.
I heard... that the position for the Crowned Princess has already been chosen?
Who is it?
If you knew, what would you do with it?
In fact, there is a big fuss among the court ladies as to who will pull her strings.
So who is it?
Her Queen Majesty has arrived.
Ok Jung... Ok Jung! Hi, Ok Jung!
Your Majesty...
Her Queen Majesty may be asking to see you today.
- Perhaps staying at the palace... - Forget it.
What does that have to do with me?
Joon...
Why don't you look at the ladies that are here for the preliminaries?
I heard the correct procedure is not to take a look at them during the preliminaries.
You don't like that.
You have to accept her even though your heart doesn't.
If it was a lawful procedure, then I will follow it.
How can I spend my life with the person tied by a coalition.
By any chance...
is there someone within the palace that you already have your heart set on?
I'm more curious about you.
Among the kings of many generations, you are the only king without a single concubine.
That’s a secret.
I too have secrets that I'd like to keep hidden.
Father...
I have some place that I need to go.
I don't know if it's because I'm a man myself...
So please understand that I have my own anxieties in light of a marriage.
Thus... in order to calm down my heart, I'd like to go hunting in the countryside.
Okay. It's better to be well prepared.
I heard there are many fishermen
by the waterside near the hunting place.
If you find the best fisherman, ask for a lesson.
I wonder... how the preliminary procedures are going.
Please complete your makeup preparations.
Gracefully, elegantly.
Never stand out.
I think you did well to pluck out my stray hairs on my forehead yesterday.
I think I have the prettiest forehead here.
But what do I do about these spots?
It really is bothering me.
How about hiding them with a little powder?
If you break the rules, it may have more harmful effects.
And since your spots aren't that bad
it may be better to work to enhance your other features than trying to hide the spots.
Why don't we try changing out your hair ornament to draw the attention upward?
Her Queen Majesty has arrived.
Her Royal Highness has arrived.
Your Royal Highness, I am concerned with your jade like body.
Would this be alright?
Of course.
When an old woman with nothing else to do was called, I rushed over here.
As the highest elder in the royal family, of course you should...
I would be the eldest in the royal family, but there is no blood relation with your majesty.
Wouldn't the real elder of the royal family be Queen Myungsung with her bloodline?
All that matters is that our Queen Myungsung is satisfied.
Although I have heard rumors that the decisions have already been made.
Surely not.
The selection... must always remain fair.
Fair?
If this selection is what you call fair
then the definition of the word must be changed.
Isn't the Western Party too influential?
Since they are determined to take the position, they will rule for at least 500 years.
But since you called me here to uphold my position...
Then... shall we all sit down?
There will be a screening to judge how you eat your food.
Please prepare yourselves.
Please forgive me!
There is a big fuss among court ladies as to who will pull her strings.
Be prepared for the next.
It's all over now.
No, it's not over yet.
I will somehow find you a new skirt.
I'm the maid assistant of one of the ladies here for the preliminaries.
I'm hoping to find a new skirt for my lady whose skirt has been ruined.
I was wondering if you could delay her turn?
How blunt you are!
Do you dare ask for special favors as a mere maid assistant?
Please forgive me.
This is an unfair and unexpected accident for my lady, so if you generously...
- There you go again. - Please be more understanding of her plight.
Even the palace is a home to some people. Isn't there such a thing as compassion?
It wouldn't be fair for Lady Inkyung to step to the back on her own.
So I will go to the back line with her.
But if you're even one second late for the time that you're given
I will have no other choice.
I'll be back as soon as I can.
Just hold on a little bit.
Ok Jung!
Where are you going when the preliminaries aren't even over yet?
My lady's skirt has been ruined.
Do you know where I can find a crimson skirt?
Crimson skirt?
Even if you went into the sewing room, all the skirts there are for elders
so I'm sure that the size alone will be very different.
Why don't you try going to the washroom instead?
- Washroom? - Yeah.
There are tons of dyed fabric that are waiting to be made into clothing in there.
Kka-Koong! What are you doing there?
Sorry, but as you can see, I don't think I can go with you.
But go straight down here and turn left at the corner.
And ask the first person you see down there where it is again.
I'm leaving. I really have to go.
The washroom... washroom!
Since I took a left, the first person that I see...
First at the tailor, second at the library, now at the palace.
Are you here to participate in the preliminaries?
No, I'm not.
I'm here as the maid assistant to one of the ladies in the preliminaries.
What's a maid assistant?
I'm sorry to ask this, but can you tell me where the washroom is?
Since you're the royal bodyguard, I'm sure you know your way around here.
The washroom?
To get there, you go down the lane to take a right, and take a 45 degree turn...
Don't you know how large the palace is?
Lead the way.
Please lead the way.
Can I hear it now?
The reason why you're looking for the washroom?
The lady that I'm assisting during the preliminaries
has ruined her crimson skirt and it's caused some problems.
I was hoping to use some of this fabric to make a skirt right now.
Can you get me the permission to do so?
As for the cost of the fabric, I will make sure the lady pays for it.
Well, that's...
Act now, ask for permission later.
Pick out what you need.
Your Majesty...
Just who is that maiden for you to be doing this for her?
Why?
Isn't it fun to experience something inside the palace walls
that can only be experienced outside?
This is it.
I'm sure the selections are going on right now
but you're going to make a skirt in that short period of time?
Even though a top would be difficult, I can make a skirt.
You may get in the way, so I'd appreciate it if you left.
I will give my gratitude once I'm done with my task at hand.
I may get in the way, so move?
I'm sure I've seen her before somewhere.
Where have I seen her?
When I met you previously
I had already given the answer that we hadn’t met each other before.
Put this on quickly.
Go on.
What do you find to be the most beautiful flower in the world?
I... believe cotton to be the most beautiful.
Even after the flower blooms...
the insides can be used to be made into clothing and blankets for the citizens
and can be used for a long time to come. What flower can be more beautiful than that?
Indeed, as I heard, you are wise and virtuous.
You have some freckles on your face.
Why didn't you use a little powder to hide it?
I was told freckles aren't grounds for disqualification
and it's beneficial to turn a bad trait into a good one.
- Please forgive me. - Now that I take a look...
the ornaments in your hair are pretty, and the colors are very nice as well.
It makes me want to get one for my Princess Myungan.
I am honored.
He said he's going on a regional patrol because the nation's sovereignty has been disturbed.
How long is he planning on going for to be taking all that with him?
The best place he can think to go for the first time in a long while is hunting?
Why not visit the best gisaeng house in Gae Gyoung?
The Crowned Prince doesn't know how to play like a man.
I don't think that’s something you should be saying as his soon to be father-in-law?
I heard that your daughter is considered favorably as is my own daughter.
To be honest, most of the Lords that have entered their daughters in this
preliminary already know their daughters are just bridesmaids to your daughter.
But as for Prince Dongpyung...
He is in contact with your majesty too often lately.
That’s why I'm staying cautious.
I've received information that he and the Crowned Prince have been meeting in secret
and that there was a suspicious deal that was made.
A suspicious deal means...
I have secret intelligence that Prince Dongpyung made bows
with horns of buffalo imported from the Qing Empire.
I had just placed a tail on him because of some suspicious moves he's been making.
Once I have evidence, he will never be able to come back.
What is all that?
Since he's such a good friend of mine, I can't go empty handed.
I prepared some gifts to hand out to the soldiers.
All that trouble because of me...
Please forgive me.
Don't say such nonsense.
Since the soldiers are benefiting all thanks to you
you're the one who should be thanked.
Thank you for putting it like that.
Who are you!
Leave your things and get out of here.
You can't leave this spot no matter what, understood?
Are you okay?
Yes, I'm okay.
You dare cut the flesh of royalty?
You are... good as dead!
No...
Ok Jung!