Episode 12
Both Moon Sung Gong and Young Sung Gong becoming guests at my house,
I feel very honored.
Please have a seat there.
Oh, no...
Gong-ja is the descendent of the Imperial Court. Please have a seat.
No need to say such things.
I thought you wouldn't welcome me and would run me out.
But you invited me inside. I feel very thankful.
You are the owner. You should sit over there.
Both of the Gong-ja have very big hearts.
Seems like there's no need to be worried for the country's future.
What is the purpose of you coming here?
Perhaps my words may be rude, but I hope you will understand.
I feel like I'll be the one to say rude things to you.
Yesterday I have already promised Joon Gong-ja.
It seems like your journey here was for nothing.
Yes, this is a good thing.
I didn't come here for that.
I came here to ask you one thing.
That...
According to what I have heard, teacher Moo-young's daughter had feelings for you.
Did you also have feelings for her?
Gong-ja Mama.
Do you know why Young Sung Gong went to see teacher Yang Joo?
It made me feel a bit unhappy.
We said that we were going to separate our competitions in poem and art.
Him doing that makes me feel...
Then again, if he can persuade both sides,
putting aside the competition, it's a good thing for the Court.
Could there be some other reason behind the two teachers being so stubborn?
I'm not too sure.
But if it's going to involve a past they don't want to talk about,
maybe it'll make things worse.
But... why did you only make one cup of tea?
I clearly told you that I wanted to drink with you.
No, a servant can not drink tea with a Gong-ja.
Joon.
Mom.
When did you come?
You didn't send notice that you'd come,
or announce your presence to the servants.
I didn't barge in for nothing, don't worry about that.
I came here to see Han Sang Gung and it was on the way.
I will prepare a cup of tea for you.
I picked out some interesting books, can I take them back to read?
Books?
Yes.
How come you guys came here so late?
What are we going to eat tonight?
I don't know.
We're finally off work!
Goodbye.
Palace maid Yang, I'd like to have a talk with you. Do you have time?
Young Nam, you go back first.
Oh, alright.
It's time for dinner so I reserved this restaurant.
Let's order first.
I'm fine, Dae Bu-In Mama.
What did you want to say to me?
We'll order later.
Last time, because of the ring incident, you had your grievances.
I feel very sorry.
I came to find you to say that.
Don't have any other misunderstandings.
Because it was a very valuable ring, so when I found out it was lost, I was panic-stricken.
I hope you can understand.
It's alright, Dae Bu-In Mama.
You must have a very hard time serving Moon Sung Gong.
No, Moon Sung Gong is very caring towards us servants.
So we all respect him and like serving him.
Hearing that my son is so popular makes me feel very happy.
What do you think, Palace maid Yang?
Then I won't go beating around the bush.
I'm asking you frankly, so I hope you can also answer me frankly.
Have you ever thought of Moon Sung Gong as more than simply someone you serve?
Do you see him as one man, or...
There is no such thing.
If there is nothing else, I will be leaving first.
What you mean is, I don't need to worry about Moon Sung Gong because of you.
I don't know what you're imagining,
But I don't have those sorts of thoughts.
Can I ask you one more question?
Do you have someone you like at the moment?
I'm sorry, I can't respond to all of your questions.
Then, I'll go.
What's wrong, Yang Soon?
I wasn't paying attention and accidentally dropped the cup.
I'll clean it up, you don't need to worry.
Alright.
What's wrong with me?
There's nothing to cry about.
Pye-ha, the tourists are all here.
I see.
Is Young Sung Gong there?
It seems that Young Sung Gong is not there yet.
Alright.
Unfortunately, Young Sung Gong did not get teacher Byeok-soo's permission.
I heard that you have brought teacher Yang Joo.
Yes, Pye-ha.
You did very well.
Han Sang Gung, Young Sung Gong is still not here yet?
Yes, Pye-ha. Young Sung Gong is not here.
Where is the teacher Yang Joo that Moon Sung Gong invited?
Pye-ha, Yang Joo has come to pay his respects.
You have done a difficult thing.
I am very glad that you accepted Moon Sung Gong's request.
Moon Sung Gong said that the Imperial Court needed my humble help, so I came immediately.
It's good that you came.
Gong-ja, have you just come now?
Yes, I am a little late, Pye-ha.
Then how did your persuading teacher Byeok-soo go?
Did you get his agreement?
Yes, Pye-ha.
In bringing teacher Byeok-soo here, I arrived late.
Did you say that Byeok-soo came?
Yes.
Is that the truth? Teacher Byeok-soo really came?
Yes, Pye-ha.
He is waiting in the reception hall.
Teacher Yang-joo,
Teacher Byeok-soo said that if you could forgive him,
Then he will participate in the recovery of the "Thinking of Him."
Can I invite him in?
How can I reject you?
If Byeok-soo really came, then please do invite him in.
Please invite the teacher in.
Byeok-soo!
Yang-joo.
I... I was wrong.
It was my misunderstanding.
No, you weren't wrong.
First pay your respects to Pye-ha.
Pye-ha, I have come to pay you respect.
Please have a seat, both of you.
I am very glad you came.
Two wonderful teachers reuniting in the palace,
Is really an honor for the Imperial Court.
You honor us, Pye-ha.
Young Sung Gong, please tell us what happened from beginning to end.
Yes, Pye-ha.
I wrote down what I was going to say.
May I look at it?
Alright.
I'll begin with what happened regarding the two teachers.
Teacher Byeok-soo secretly liked teacher Moo-yong's daughter, Hae-ran.
Later, he found out that Hae-ran liked his friend, teacher Yang-joo.
Teacher Byeok-soo couldn't tell anyone, so he was secretly sad.
Teacher Yang-joo, who found out, to protect his friendship,
Did not accept Hae-ran's love.
The depressed Hae-ran decided to commit suicide.
The shocked teacher Moo-young, who couldn't accept his daughter's death, also died.
That way, things became very serious. In the end, teacher Yang-joo left the school.
Teacher Byeok-soo, who didn't know the truth, misunderstood teacher Yang-joo.
Through the painting recovery, only then did the two teachers realize the truth.
This is what happened between the two teachers.
Teacher Yang-joo, is this the truth?
Yes, Pye-ha.
A long time ago, I figured out that Byeok-soo had feelings for Hae-ran.
I couldn't possibly imagine that Yang-joo would reject Hae-ran for me.
Watching Hae-ran love Yang-joo made me feel jealous towards Yang-joo. I kept on blaming him, hating him.
It was all my mistake.
How did Young Sung Gong find out about this?
I received the help of a classmate at the Royal Academy, Sae-ryung.
Sae-ryung told me that perhaps the poem wasn't a poem about love, but one about friendship.
Afterwards I thought for a long time.
I wasn't sure if my thoughts were correct, but I reasoned it out.
The Pye-ha Ik Jo, for the friendship of his cousins,
selected this poem and had the two of them make "Thinking of Him."
But the painter Byeok-soo took that poem for a love poem.
Byeok-soo then was deeply in love with Hae-ran,
So he felt the warmth of love in the poem.
Thus he drew a couple longing for each other in the painting.
When the Pye-ha, Ik Jo, saw this painting, seeing the difference in views,
He ordered people to make wedding rings.
Then he distributed the wedding rings among his cousins.
If the Pye-ha hadn't seen the poem as a love poem,
Why did he make the wedding rings?
It seems it's time for me to step in.
In this Imperial Court, it appears I am the only one who can explain the truth.
When the Pye-ha Ik Jo became the Crown Prince, he was very distressed.
Once the successor has been confirmed,
Then all the other Princes must leave the palace. That is the law.
Watching his cousins whom he played with when he was young leaving the palace,
He was very sad.
I became the Crown Princess at a young age,
but I can still vividly remember his pain.
After he became the King, to comfort his cousins, he ordered the "Thinking of Him."
But the painting came out different.
Hearing Young Sung Gong's report made me very shocked.
Young Sung Gong was very correct in his guessing.
After seeing the painting turned into describing love between man and woman,
Ik Jo started laughing.
He was very pleased.
Later he hired people to make the rings.
There were three rings total.
The three rings were separately sent to Hyo-in, Hyo-sung, and Hyo-jang Dae-gong.
As a backdrop to that incident, the Imperial Court had the supposed wedding rings.
Just as everyone has heard,
"Thinking of Him" symbolizes the friendship between Pye-ha Ik Jo and my three uncles.
I selected that as the first task for this reason.
In the course of completing this task,
Though the two Gong-ja have become competitors for the throne of Hwang Taeja,
But what I hope for is that the two Gong-ja will not lose their friendship because of this.
I am very amazed that Pye-ha selected such a wonderful task.
Then for the first task, which Gong-ja took the lead?
Moon Sung Gong got teacher Yang-joo's approval before Young Sung Gong.
This fit the purpose of the first task.
If it were to be determined that way, then Moon Sung Gong has taken the lead.
On persuading Byeok-soo, Young Sung Gong lost to Moon Sung Gong.
But he found the hidden meaning in the painting and the poem,
Causing the two teachers to reconcile, allowing them to participate in the recovery of the painting together.
He saved a cultural relic that would have almost disappeared.
Dae-gong, which Gong-ja do you think won?
I heard Young Sung Gong won.
My gosh, is that true?
Then from now on we can't call him Problematic Mama anymore?
How did that happen? How did our Moon Sung Gong lose?
How could that happen?
You won. Congratulations.
I was only lucky this time.
Thank you.
Next time I will not lose to you.
I can't accept it.
Who first got Yang-joo?
It was clearly our Joon.
And Sae-ryung helped Young Sung Gong!
How irritating.
The one who didn't go to the engagement ceremony was our Joon.
We can't blame Sae-ryung.
Forget the past. We need to prepare for what's coming up next.
The people who dwell on the past will lose what they have already.
Seeing this incident, I've seen a different side to Young Sung Gong.
What do you think?
What?
The engagement has been cancelled anyway.
We can't start anew with Hyo-jang Dae-gong.
There's only the path to Young Sung Gong now.
This is good for both of us.
Father.
Hwang Tae-hu was part of the engagement ceremony. That makes me a bit worried.
But Young Sung Gong needs you, so you still have a chance.
Gong-ja Mama.
Congratulations, Gong-ja Mama.
Thank you, really.
Welcome, Sae-ryung.
Congratulations, Gong-ja Mama.
This is a present to congratulate you.
It's a cello performance. You'll feel better if you listen to it.
Thanks a lot!
I should be the one giving you presents.
It's all thanks to your help. Thank you.
I'm very happy to have been a help to you.
If you need any more help in the future, I'd like to be your black knight.
I want to be by myself. Can't you do that later?
Alright.
I'm sorry, Gong-ja Mama.
You must be happy your old classmate won.
How are you feeling?
I've always liked your straightforward attitude.
But I want you to tell me a lie today.
This is the first time I've lost to someone in my life.
Honestly, I'm still in disbelief.
Compared to suffering defeat,
It stings more to confirm the truth that Soon-yi is not on my side.
I know you have tried your best.
If it were me, I would not feel embarrassed after suffering this defeat.
You should rest.
What… is this?
This is what I hide in the office refrigerator and eat secretly.
Try it!
In the middle of the night, you’re telling me to eat this?
Hurry and eat it!
It makes your mind and your heart carefree.
This is a method that I use often.
It’ll definitely work.
How do you open this?
It’s really good!
It was your first time eating it?
Yes. It was my first time eating that type with sticks.
Because my mother doesn’t like sweets.
Have you never been treated for cavities?
Cavity treatment?
I’ve never gotten that.
I can’t believe you don’t know the horror of dentistry!
It looks as if you haven’t experienced the pains of life yet.
I know.
The dentist... is really scary.
You have something you’re afraid of too?
From when I was fifteen to seventeen, there are no photos with me smiling widely.
What?
You mean to say you’ve had braces?
Your guesses are so good.
Dentistry is really horrifying.
I’m have to go back.
If you’re done, then give me the stick.
Why?
If they find something like this in the trash,
The Palace maids in the princes' quarters will all be done for.
It’s not as magnificent as you’d imagined outside the Palace,
Working is tiresome, and there are many restrictions.
As a Palace maid, do you think it’s really tiring?
No, there are other jobs that are even more tiring than this.
That’s true.
You also know that the clocks in the Palace go slower than the clocks outside the palace.
If you think this way, then time won’t stop.
Whatever the case, now I have no other choice.
You have to do well on that test.
We must reunite at the Academy.
Please teach me things that can’t be learned from books.
The perfectly restored painting really is very beautiful.
I am really proud of Young Sung Gong and Moon Sung Gong.
Umma Mama, let’s not just leave such a splendid piece in the palace.
How about we let all of our nation’s citizens enjoy it also?
Oh, Queen! This is a very good idea!
Isn’t it?
Let’s display the painting and the wedding bands and let their significance last forever.
It’s the first time that all three wedding bands will be together.
For the Imperial Court, this also has an immense significance.
Is that the truth?
Yes.
From Yeo-wang Pye-ha’s suggestion,
It is confirmed that the painting “Thinking of Him” and the wedding bands will be on display together.
This really is great news!
We really have to thank Yeo-wang Pye-ha.
Yeo-wang Pye-ha has actually blocked Young Sung Gong’s path herself.
While working under me, you've become less perceptive.
Sorry, sorry, sorry, Attendant Kwang!
My nose!
Don’t always make that mistake!
I was thinking the same thing.
The meaning of the wedding bands will definitely be asked in the exam.
The answer? Shambala... The answer is the third!
Give it back!
Shambala... fail!
If you pass... just barely!
I’m sorry.
Wait..!
About Pye-ha’s suggestion to display the wedding bands…
Has it already been announced at the Great Assembly?
We have not gotten to that step yet.
First, Pye-ha will write a letter to be forwarded to the two Dae-gongs.
In addition many details, such as the location of the exhibit, must be confirmed.
I see.
Is something wrong?
What if my parents refused to display them?
Scared me to death!
A cell phone made especially for royalty even has such a refined ringtone.
Sae-Ryung
Stop trying to get so up close and personal. Get ahold of yourself.
Before, didn’t she always used to tag along behind Prince Joon?
You really have skills.
It’s so pretty!
Royalty really are different from us.
Even their cell phones have such style!
I’m out in front.
Why did you have to come over during meal times?
Hey, this is the prince's residence.
Is that the Royal Kitchen?
This is an emergency,
Mind those appetizers.
How did you and I both become so troubled?
You must retrieve Young Sung Gong’s ring.
Don’t you understand the layout of our house very well?
You should know where Mom hid the ring.
Although it’s Gong-ja’s order, I cannot do this task.
If I ask you as friend, is it not enough?
Shi Yeon.
I’m sorry.
What are you doing here?
Joon... you.
- How could dare you to? - Mom, I beg you.
Please return that ring to its owner.
What are you talking about?
It is really impossible for me to understand your actions.
I am your mother!
Mom...
I lost the ring, but then I got it back.
That has already past.
Could it be that that girl Palace maid Yang has pulled some trick on you?
How else could you treat me like this?
She hasn’t done anything wrong.
Shouldn't you be the one feeling sorry?
What? What did you say?
How could you take that girl's side in front of me?
Joon!
The last time you saw me, what did you tell me?
Didn’t you say that I wouldn’t have to worry about Moon Sung Gong because of you?
Could it be that I heard wrong?
Moon Sung Gong dropped by the house.
Did you do something to...
Dae Bu-In Mama.
What do you want to say?
I know that the ring that Han Sang Gung gave to you was not the ring that you lost,
But it’s Young Sung Gong’s ring.
I’ll tell you again. I’m not a criminal.
Also... I think that it’s wrong of you to keep Young Sung Gong’s ring in your hands.
What are you saying?
Please return the ring.
If you return the ring, I will do whatever you demand.
You will do as I demand?
Gong-ja Mama...
I'm sorry you've been troubled over the issue of the ring.
Don’t worry too much. Things will be successfully resolved.
Thank you for worrying about me.
I’ll leave the tea on the table.
Please do.
What’s with you today? You actually voluntarily suggested coming here.
Lately your complexion has been awful.
I’d been wanting to bring you here. This is great!
Let’s go look over there.
This seems to be just what you need.
Dark circles?
Why is my skin so awful?
Could it be that I’m too tired?
Are you going to buy this?
Lately it’s been popular to use Oriental medication cosmetics.
Although I want to buy it...
Give it to me.
How much is this?
Take it.
I heard that this is their new line.
What’s with you all of the sudden?
Today’s not my birthday.
Don’t worry about it. I just wanted to buy it for you.
Because I’m so thankful for you.
Thankful for me?
Yeah, very thankful.
Although I don’t know the reason, but you’re giving me a gift, the mood’s not bad,
Thank you!
Let’s go!
Cheers!
Oh yeah...
Did you spend too much money?
It’s okay, it’s okay.
You bought me such an expensive present,
There should be some sort of pay back, right?
Foolish girl. This is why you can’t save any money.
But still, thanks.
Young Nam? We’re friends, right?
We’re... always going to be friends, right?
Why are you asking this all of the sudden?
The fate between the two of us is so precious!
Don’t worry!
Whether it’s inside the palace or outside, we’ll always be good friends.
Right?
Exactly, you’re right.
Come on, a toast to our endless friendship!
A toast toward our Yang Soon-yi being able to get into the Academy!
Cheers!
Palace maid Yang!
Is it true?
Are you really going to be transferred to the Locality Palace?
What is he talking about, Yang Soon?
You’re leaving the palace? Why are you leaving the Palace all of a sudden?’
It’s the truth.
A few days ago I submitted a request to leave the Palace.
Over there it’s closer to where my parents live.
It seems like it’s because I’ve been away from home too long.
I really miss Dad and Mom.
I think that it’d be better to be a Palace maid in a place closer to my parents.
I’m sorry for not telling you sooner.
Tell me the truth.
Weren’t you studying to become a Palace maid at the Royal Academy?
And it wasn't just normal studying.
You killed yourself staying up all night.
Why are you suddenly going to leave the Palace now?
Do you think I can believe it?
Young Nam.
Did something happen to you?
It did, didn’t it?
You should’ve discussed it with me.
How could you have made the decision yourself?
I’m sorry, Young Nam.
I’m really sorry.
Next time you have a vacation, you have to come see me.
You idiot.
I heard that Sae-ryung helped you out a lot this time.
Has your relationship had any progress?
We don’t have that type of relationship. Don’t get carried away.
Why? Aren’t you very suitable for each other?
Don’t you know? It’s already been spread.
They all say that a new pair of lovers has been created in the Academy.
Don’t joke.
The Palace maid who came to the party last time,
Not long ago she came to the school to submit an application form.
You mean she wants to become one of the Student Palace maids in the Academy?
Come quickly. As soon as she comes, I’m going to pursue her.
I’m going to chase her.
I’m warning you guys.
If you mess with Palace maid Yang, I won’t let you off the hook.
He's gotten fierce, all of a sudden.
Are you defending her because she’s the Palace maid who serves you?
Do you have any other thoughts about her?
With such a great woman like Sae-ryung by your side, could you still like someone else?
It’s not like that.
I seem to have heard my name.
Are the three of you talking about me behind my back?
No, how could that be?
Of course not. Praising your beauty would be more like it.
How could we dare to speak ill of you?
Oh, I almost forgot! I have plans.
I’ll be leaving.
Hoo, we're leaving go.
But, at least take the test and try it once. Just think of it as an experience.
I know that the longer you study the less, the less confidence you have.
But you can’t just pack your things and run off to the monastery.
This isn't the right way.
Attendant Kwang. How could you call it the monastery?
Don’t talk nonsense.
The matter of leaving the Palace is rather..
That place is just right for me.
Could everyone please leave for a moment?
You’ve worked hard in instructing such an incompetent person like me.
I don’t know when it’ll be,
But I will continue to self-examine and enrich myself, and return to the Palace.
Let me ask you something.
You say you are going to leave the Palace and enrich yourself.
Aside from your career, does it have something to do with your personal feelings?
Don’t be surprised.
Years will cost a person their keen sight,
But it will cause the person’s eyes to be keener toward the heart.
I feel very ashamed.
I guessed that it was for this reason, so I did not bring up any objections.
But I think that running away is only a temporary resolution.
I hope that you’re not just looking for an answer, but for the courage to seek the answer.
I’m sorry, Sang Gung.
Gong-ja, this is the outfit you will be wearing today.
Since when was this under your responsibility?
Oh, it’s like this.
The two Palace maid responsible here are not present today.
Not at their posts?
Palace maid Ma requested an early dismissal.
Palace maid Yang was transferred rather suddenly to the Locality Palace.
Although the service is not complete, I still hope that you will understand.
Is Han Sang Gung here?
Mama!
Mama! Your clothes…
Mama!
Girl, lately I’ve taken away everything that was yours.
You don’t even have anything to take.
I’ve already thrown away everything that should be thrown away.
Also, it’s not like I’m going to space.
In any case, you really are a pauper.
Don’t be mad anymore.
What is this?
Why?
I’m not giving it to you, I’m lending it.
Don’t ask your parents to send you money.
Use it when you need it. Got it?
Don’t worry about me.
We all know that earning this money isn’t easy.
Don’t say anymore, silly girl.
A person going into a strange place has to have some money on hand.
Even the seal’s already on!
If I send it to your saving account, wouldn’t you still give it back to me?
Even if you keep it and don’t use it, you still have to take it,
If you don’t want to break up with me.
Take this too.
Once you change the environment, you won’t be able to sleep well.
Use it as a pillow.
Moon Sung Gong!
Is Palace maid Yang home?
Please wait.
I’m very worried that you’ll be seen by someone.
Did my mother do something to you again?
No.
If not, then why are you leaving?
Mama...
Is it because of Young Sung Gong’s wedding bands?
You can’t be blamed for that!
I’ll resolve it.
This has already been decided.
What about the exam for the Academy?
I've lost confidence.
Does that make sense?
Fine, let's just say you don’t have confidence.
But that's your reason for leaving?
You were the one who said being a Palace maid and studying to apply for the Academy would be hard.
That was true.
Working in the palace quarters was hard work.
It also took a toll on my energy.
And especially...
Seeing your expression today, I think I made the right decision.
It’s even so hard for me,
If other people are in pain because of me, then it’d be harder for me to take.
Think of it as water and let it flow by.
You’re a person who is taking charge of an important role and responsibility.
Flowing water?
Do you know what type of pain I’m bearing?
But I at least understand this,
How important reality is to a person.
I'll have to follow your example.
As you said, there are many things in this world that can’t be learned from books.
So that’s to say,
You shouldn’t think that Young Sung Gong is a lot worse than you.
I’ve said too much that I shouldn’t say.
Please forgive me.
During this time, you've treated me well,
I’m very thankful.
Goodbye.
Mama.
Today we will assign new Palace maids to your residence.
Starting today, they will be replacing Palace maid Yang.
As Palace maid Yang was suddenly transferred, please forgive me for not informing you sooner.
You said that Palace maid Yang...
Was transferred?
What’s going on?
What is this?
It’s the wedding band!
The wedding band that Moon Sung Gong gave your mother has been returned.
Palace maid Yang has suddenly been transferred to the Locality Palace.
Is there a relationship between this?
Moon Sung Gong!
I’ll resolve this matter in due time. Leave it to me.
This is why I told you not to say anything, you jerk!
I’m sorry.
I was too hotheaded.
Careful on the roads!
I’ll keep in touch with you.
Careful on the roads.
Young Nam... Thank you.
I’m leaving.
Palace maid Ma.
Where is Palace maid Yang?
She left.
Where’d she go?