Jung Yi, the Goddess of Fire
Someday she will make porcelain for the King.
What? A baby?
Swear you'll look after her.
Yukdo is all I need.
Jung.
Apologize to my dad.
You have a daughter?
His Majesty has been on the throne twenty years now.
I'm petitioning to invest a Crown Prince.
Kwanghae must oversee the service.
Lord Yi is doing that now.
Make the memorial service vessels.
It is a command. I must obey.
Do you know what kind of man he is?
He poisoned Her Majesty's tea.
Poison?
The finest bowl from the reign of King Taejo, founder of our dynasty.
Care for it as if it's your life.
[Episode 03]
No, don't!
Imhae.
Why didn't you catch it?
Huh?
Don't look at me. You missed it.
How could you?
Imhae.
You think it's my fault?
I won't say it's not.
Fine, it's my fault.
My fault for letting a stumbling drunk anywhere near here.
What now?
Kwanghae, wait, wait.
Kwanghae...
What now?
I said it's my fault.
I'll take the blame.
Are you insane? You're going to tell Father?
Kwanghae, wait.
Just wait
Don't do this. Think about it.
Thinking will just make it that much worse.
And I don't want my grudge against you to get any worse.
You're going to tell on me?
Imhae.
Father said it's more precious than life.
He'll be furious and you're going to tell?
I'm still drunk.
I can't go see him now.
If you're so scared of him why did you do it in the first place?
- If you... - No lectures!
What was it doing there anyway?
You think you're safe? Good luck with that.
Her Majesty is with him?
Really? Oh, well, then. Let's go.
Enter.
Welcome.
Sire, I'll leave you with my brothers.
Of course. Night.
Well?
We need to talk.
Go on.
Now, now, spit it out.
What did you need to talk about?
Perhaps I should go, Sire.
Well? Can't you talk in front of her?
Of course not, it's fine.
In the shrine...
...Euldam's wares arrived.
And?
Uh, I thought you might make the final decision.
Little...! I placed you in charge.
It's your decision, your responsibility.
Why bother me with it?
Your pardon.
And you? What do you want?
N-nothing.
You're drunk?
Not at all. Good night.
Let's go.
Well done, excellent.
That was a close call.
It's not excellent.
I lost my chance to tell him.
What now?
True, you really messed up.
I'm scared for you.
It's your responsibility but I won't let you face it alone.
I'll think of something...
Never mind. It's mine to do.
I'll find a way.
That little...!
It's been too long.
Is it because you failed?
Forgive me.
I won't press you about the Crown Prince.
The King never was a man to be pushed.
Your Majesty.
Now is the time...
Last night Kwanghae and Imhae called on His Majesty.
Something happened at the shrine.
Find out what.
What good are you?
My lord?
Something happened at the shrine.
And I had to hear it from Her Majesty. I was mortified.
Your pardon.
You're so obsessed with Euldam you're blind to everything else.
Find out what happened at the shrine.
Isn't that one of Euldam's pieces?
Get out.
...No...
Such an illustrious visitor.
To what do I owe the honor?
Do you know who can restore this to its original form?
You need a Bunwon Kiln artisan.
If I could do that would I be here?
I'm told you sell anything.
Or anyone.
I deal in goods.
Not people.
You'll be well-rewarded.
You should go.
Your Highness, Your Highness.
Hwalyong. We met in the country.
Ah.
You need someone to repair something?
Talk to Jung.
Jung?
Yes.
She was always fixing broken stuff.
The Master never knew.
Who is she?
Master Yu Euldam's daughter.
He has a daughter?
Didn't you see her in the woods with Taedo?
So this Jung girl was the one in the forest?
Look after things. I'm meeting Foreman Hwa.
You mean Hwalyong's father?
Is she coming back?
Sometime.
If your nagging doesn't keep her away.
Nuh-uh. She misses me, too.
Bring her back.
You stay here.
No running off like last time.
Don't worry. I'll be here.
Bye.
Taedo, Taedo.
What? He let you out?
So he doesn't know?
He's gone to see Hwalyong.
Oh...
Oh! Teach me to ride a horse.
Go slow. Don't be scared.
Okay. Horsey, go easy on me.
Grab the reins.
Big Red!
- Jung! - What's it doing?
Jung! Whoa-whoa-whoa.
Be careful! Move!
Your Highness.
Jung, you all right?
Jung.
His Highness first.
Are you all right?
It's always something with you.
Your Highness...
Oh, no.
It's broken.
Is there no way she can come back?
How much do you owe?
Leave it alone. It's too sad.
I'm counting on you.
With what?
C'mon, after all these years?
His Majesty admires your work.
Know what?
You may make Master Artisan.
Enough of that.
Let's concentrate on getting Hwalyong back.
What is this?
I told you I'll wait for Uldam.
Your Highness, my dad didn't do anything.
Kill me, make me a slave.
But leave him be.
No, Your Highness.
I made her run from the woods.
Punish me.
I swear.
When will Euldam get back?
It's not fair.
I told you I'd take what's coming to me.
Why pick on my dad?
When did I ever...?
All right, so you'll take your punishment?
Yes. Thank you, Your Highness.
ANY punishment?
Yes. Of course.
Don't go easy because I'm a girl.
I twisted your arm.
Said it should come off.
We'll have to amputate.
I didn't believe you're you.
A Prince? Ri-i-ight.
Shut it!
I was rude.
Not only that, you were freezing.
And I covered your royal person with my old rag.
Hold still.
It's more bearable now that I can feel the heat.
Enough.
N-n-not another word.
I know what you did, so that's that.
Your Highness.
It's time. Close your eyes.
Two more. Close them.
This is my punishment?
Too little?
Nuh-uh, you kidding?
Punish away.
He left.
Left? Why?
That was it?
Talk to Jung.
Pssh. What do I need with a dork like her?
Your Highness! Wait!
Your Highness, wait.
What now?
It's just not enough.
You want two more smacks?
Ah, not that.
Let me fix that for you.
What?
I broke it. I should fix it.
I'm my father's daughter, after all.
You know what this is?
Something precious. That's obvious.
This isn't for the likes of you.
I'm no great artisan, but I can fix a broken bowl.
- Please. - Oh, no.
Fixing this is tantamount to treason.
Your Highness, if you don't trust me, say so.
Treason? Over a little bowl?
Worse than how I treated you?
Come on.
Hey!
When do you need it by?
You sure you can do it?
Just wait and see.
Five days. Exactly.
That's enough. Take care, Your Highness.
I said watch him!
You don't know where he is?
You said to make sure he doesn't go to the King.
Rest assured, he's outside the palace.
Like that's a good thing?
You should have woken me or followed him.
You, you.
Find out where and what he's doing.
Sir.
Well? Stand guard outside the King's residence.
If you see Kwanghae, stop him at any cost.
Your Highness.
Man, outside the palace? Ah!
Come again?
I only ask because of King Taejo's jar.
Is Kwanghae back?
What did he say? That I was there?
Your Highness, is it broken?
I didn't do it. Kwanghae did.
So it was Prince Kwanghae?
Look, that doesn't matter now.
You're as much to blame as me.
You egged me on.
In that case you should have broken Euldam's wares.
Fix it.
Pardon?
It's your fault, you...
That is, it's really falls under your job description.
Your Highness.
Can't you do it?
You dare call yourself our nation's Master Artisan?
Please, it's Taejo's sacred vessel.
Breaking it is treason, fixing it is treason.
You want me to commit treason...
This is your chance.
My chance?
Who has the broken jar?
Well, Kwanghae.
But Prince Kwanghae didn't bring it to the Punwon Kiln.
Who is he looking for?
It fits.
This one... fits here.
You're good at this.
This one...
Euldam?
Yes.
Euldam.
But how is that an opportunity for me?
The entire court will be at the memorial service.
If we then reveal that Kwanghae broke it and Euldam fixed it...
No. Oh, no.
Then Kwanghae...
This is your chance to get rid of Euldam and Kwanghae...
...at the same time.
Kwanghae is my brother.
And your competition for the title of Crown Prince.
What do I have to do?
Leave it all to me.
Found it.
Where?
This it?
It's a piece of pottery.
Where is it? It has to be here somewhere.
If I don't find it, I can't fix it.
Why go on about it anyway?
So go. Stop nagging.
She is SUCH a...
If this is about Euldam, leave now.
I come to you as an artisan.
There's a problem at the shrine.
A certain item is missing.
King Taejo's jar?
It's not missing. It's broken.
How do you know that?
How do you?
Shouldn't we tell Kwanghae, the Master of Ceremonies?
Prince Kwanghae broke it.
Pardon?
And Prince Kanghae? He must be beside himself.
He means to have it fixed.
Please.
Why?
I have to find him. To fix it.
Don't you know that's treason?
I know. But I can't just ignore what's happened.
You think he will come to you?
He's already gone to someone else.
It's impossible without this piece.
Are you sure?
Isn't it?
What if it's this Euldam of yours?
Is His Highness giving it to Yu Euldam?
Wait and you'll find out.
Why the long face?
It's better that he didn't ask you.
Wake up.
Whatever His Highness may say...
...it can't be done.
Pitch and powdered alum.
Here.
Alum, I said.
That's not it?
There's a gap. I'll need clay.
I didn't catch that...
J-J-Jung.
Where's Hwalyong?
What is this? How did it get here?
The Prince brought it. I broke it.
You... what...?
Father.
Sir.
Father, you all right? What's wrong?
Taedo, take him inside.
Jung, what do we do?
You broke King Taejo's jar.
His what-now?
The Prince? Did he say to fix it?
No, he said not to, but I insisted.
He said it's treason or something.
Like an old bowl is some big deal.
Yu Jung.
Yes, Master.
Listen to me.
I broke this and I'll fix it.
You had nothing to do with it.
Understood?
Father.
Yu Jung.
Yes, Master.
Now go. You, too, Taedo.
We just need confirmation. Move.
Jung, can I trust you?
...no, no, no...
Don't follow me.
Please...
...please...no...
Father.
Help! A bandit! Help!
Father.
You all right?
What are you doing here? Go on home.
No. I'm scared. What if I'm attacked?
You all right?
Oh, my legs.
- Nyah-nyah. - Nyah yourself.
My legs hurt.
- Want a ride? - Piggy-back!
- Here we go. - Woohoo!
Whoa, heavy.
He had the jar in his pack?
His pack?
He was running off with it?
Well done.
What's the first thing to do in repairing a jar?
Find the same soil.
Is that what he was doing?
Going to get the same soil?
Euldam, your talent will be your downfall.
Master. It's Euldam.
If I may?
Come on, pay your respects.
My daughter, sir, at your service.
Jung, sir.
Well? Chop-chop.
Yes, Master.
A piece is missing.
Such a precious jar, too.
I just need soil.
Bring trouble my way.
I'll keep you out of it.
If you could look after my daughter.
Father.
Just in case anything happens to me.
No. I broke it. What would happen to you?
Don't do this.
Let me. I can do it.
I'll make it as good as new.
All right?
Jung, you said?
You want to try?
Taejo's jar was made of soil from Mt. Keumgang.
This is all soil?
Find it.
In all this dirt?
Why? Giving up?
No, sir. I'll find it.
Then bring it to me.
Sir.
...where...
Ah, here it is, got it.
Wait...
Isn't that Jung's fortune?
You still have it?
Let's see.
There's nothing you can do to stop it.
Look. Her destiny is written. Not only that, but she's your blood.
Then she can find the soil?
Of course not. Can't find what doesn't exist.
Then why have her search for it?
Now that you're a father, you can't seem to see anything.
She's stubborn, that one.
You can't tell her to give up. You have to make her.
Nothing?
Out of breath at your age?
I keep looking but it's not here.
Then say so. What's the hold-up?
I'll have to make some.
I'm mixing some of this, some of that.
Give me more time.
Jung.
You have to... make some?
Euldam.
Sir.
Leave her be. Off with you.
Welcome.
Jung? Didn't you see her?
Some man you are. Saying 'Jung, Jung...'
A drink.
Bring a drink.
Euldam, tough times, huh?
What?
Taedo tells me you got trouble brewing.
Kids today.
He says Prince Kwanghae keeps coming by.
The Prince. I have to find him.
I'll join you.
I need to see Prince Kwanghae.
You need to beat it.
Listen, tell him we're here. Don't be a 'tard.
Taedo? What brings you here?
Captain.
Your Highness, I don't see the Taejo jar.
Oh, that?
I set it aside for now.
It will be here.
Your Highness, speaking for myself, I think the world of you.
If I can help in any way, please don't hesitate to ask.
Even if it's dangerous... I can do it for you.
I appreciate that.
Your Highness, won't you trust me?
Your Highness.
A Yu Euldam to see you. Your orders?
Euldam?
Send him in.
Your Highness.
If you'll excuse me?
I need a word with Euldam.
Ah. Of course.
- This way. - Thank you.
You wait here.
Right.
I hear you're handy with a bow.
Sure, I guess.
How about a demonstration?
Sir?
Blindfold.
Your Highness.
I'm guilty of treason. I broke Taejo's jar.
I mean to fix it.
What are you saying?
My daughter's actions could lead to her death.
But she's young and foolish.
Spare my little girl.
Rise.
Your Highness.
Rise.
I'm the one to blame here.
The jar was already broken.
Pardon?
She swore she could fix it... and I had hope.
Hoped that it would be possible with your help.
Now, we must tell His Majesty the truth.
We can still put it right. Don't worry.
No, Your Highness.
That would make it worse for you.
Poor payment for the man that saved my life.
Saved your life? Me?
Yes.
There was a general amnesty when you were born.
You saved my life.
Trust in my daughter.
If things go badly, punish me.
But protect...
...my little girl.
He's here now, in the palace?
It appears they had something to discuss.
You know what it is?
Who do you think will be Master Artisan...
...if he saves the Prince?
No, Euldam would never...
Are you being naïve or stupid?
Why else risk his life to help Prince Kwanghae?
Why else risk high treason to mend the jar?
You're wasted as a hunter.
You could be a palace guard, cavalry, or infantry.
What do you say?
I wouldn't dare... for I lack so much.
Don't be so humble! I'm cavalry. I'll speak for you.
He's quite a swordsman, too.
I can speak to that.
Come see me when it's done.
Four days.
It's leaking.
As it must.
Sir?
It's been repaired.
I couldn't tell.
I used glair.
Egg whites?
Glair can be an effective adhesive.
But hot water melts it. The cracks are revealed.
You think the old man will use glair?
'Old man?' I'm pleased to hear you call him that.
Here. Make resin.
Sir?
It needs to be glued.
What is it?
Here. Eat.
What the...?
That's the good stuff.
Dad, I did it.
Well done. Very nice. Little rascal.
Master. It looked weird in the dark.
But now it's perfect.
Of course, it would.
Look who did it.
Can you lose them?
- Your Highness. - Run!
You!
Little...!
Oops, sorry, 'scuse me.
You! Get him! Get him!
You! Hold it!
That's him! Get him!
Hey you! Hold it right there!
There's the criminal! Get him!
- Get him! - Let's get him!
The criminal!
Hwalyong.
I think it's this way.
Open up.
Open up!
Open up! Open up!
Open up...! Open up!
Who broke this?
This is a rare Ming vase.
I'll get someone in authority.
You stay right here.
He's not here. Move out.
Wait. They're still outside.
Wait... just a little longer...
This way.
Did you do it?
Ah, yes.
Good job.
I should get you something. Shall we?
Come on.
Come on, let's go.
Take your pick.
Pick something for Taedo.
He helped you a lot.
No, he didn't do a thing.
Neither did my dad.
Only me.... just me.
And now it's over.
We need never to meet again. My dad and me are safe.
Leave us be.
Leave... us alone.
What are you doing here?
I told you I'm not going back.
What about Jung? She misses you a lot.
How much is a lot?
Huh?
So much that she can't sleep?
So much she pines on the moon?
She's here. I'll get her.
You're a hard one, Taedo.
I'm afraid I'll come to hate her.
It's quiet outside. You should go.
Jung... did you do this?
Your Highness.
What are you doing here so late?
Tomorrow is the ceremony.
I'm taking one last look.
As am I.
I'm turning in.
Your Highness.
It can't be.
It's perfect.
Don't do it. You can't.
Pardon?
I saw it. It's perfect.
Your Highness, all you need to do is keep quiet.
I said don't. Euldam has a gift from the gods.
Your Highness, whatever his gifts, a broken jar is a broken jar.
The truth will out.
My lord.
How dare you stop me?
I told you to find out what happened at the shrine.
I plan on petitioning the King for a new Master Artisan.
You'll be sorry you said that after today.
See for yourself how I deal with Kwanghae and Euldam.
We'll run through it again.
First the Great King Taejo's jar.
Your Highness.
His Royal Majesty!
I thought I'd look things over before we begin.
Wait. What are you doing with that?
You...
Sire, in all the confusion, the sacred jar...
...was broken.
Broken?
Take him away.
Kangchon, look the other way.
There is a way to prove it was broken.
This time Kwanghae must pay the price.
Would you punish the innocent to teach a prince?
Silence!
What are you doing?
Go home, go!
Let my father go. Take me!
Make a jar.
I don't know how.
Such crimes deserve death.
She lost her mother just as I did.
She died giving me life.
This has to end.
This ends here.