The Moon That Embraces The Sun
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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 8
Whose memories are these?
Swelling, go down. Go down. Go down.
Go down. Please go down.
I've been longing so much that I'm hallucinating now.
Do I look like a hallucination?
Why do you keep avoiding my eyes?
My face is ugly.
It's not ugly.
A lie. Did you not laugh just now?
I laughed because you are lovely.
Am I really lovely?
Have you known me to lie?
Then, you will not abandon me?
How could you say such a thing?
Promise me.
That no matter what happens, you will not abandon me.
If I offered up my life, would you believe me then?
Princess.
The innkeeper made pancakes.
I stepped away for just a moment to taste ...
- She must have gone to look for Seol Unnie. – What about me?
Where have you been running about instead of protecting the child?!
Didn't I tell you repeatedly not to step foot in the north village?!
What's the matter?
Has something happened to the lady?
See me for a moment.
They said to give this to you.
As you refuse to return,
I will take your spirit daughter instead.
If you wish to find her,
you will need to return to the palace.
What's the matter?
What is it?!
Gather our things.
We have to go to the capital.
Move again?
What about the lady?
Stop your complaints and gather our things! Quickly!
Hey. Hey!
This is big trouble, Lord.
I think she's dead.
She's alive.
Quickly fetch some water. Quickly!
Yes, sir.
Are you all right?!
Your nose, it's bleeding.
Go catch the girl first!
Go, get her!
Catch her!
Quickly, go and catch her!
- Are you all right? - Does it hurt very much?
Stop right there!
Stop! Stop there!
There there there there!
- Stop! - Stop right there!
Quick quick quick quick!
- Stop there! - Stop right there!
Stop there!
Prince Yang Myung!
- Aigoo, what ... - Prince Yang Myung!
Prince Yang Myung!
Ah, they are relentless.
Lord!
Whoa! What are you doing?!
Lord!
Prince Yang Myung!
Just give us a few moments of your time!
We're not bad people.
Aigoo, where is he?
What are you doing? Why aren't you looking for him?
You are too fast.
Prince Yang Myung.
Prince Yang Myung!
But, how did they know?
It's Prince Yang Myung!
Lord!
Lord! Lord!
There she is! Stop!
Stay right there!
Sseunim (monk).
I'm being chased. Please help me.
Sseunim!
Stop right there!
You you you stay right there!
Stay there! Catch her!
Catch her!
What kind of rude behavior is this?
You do not know me?
You do not know?
You truly do not know who I am?
What a nice picture!
A shaman and a wayward monk in each others' arms in broad daylight!
What are you doing?
Move out of the way.
If anyone lays a finger on this woman,
- he will not escape death. - Oh really?!
Who do you think you are to flap your wayward monk mouth like that?!
Shamans and monks are prohibited in the capital. Don't you know?!
Are you really a shaman?
Yes, I am.
Do you really not know me?
Forgive me, but I've never seen you before.
If you take the back door and follow the street,
you will see a greenhouse.
Will you wait for me there for just a short while?
Will you wait for me?
I will.
Stop!
It sounds like the professors have caught the shaman wench, so let's go.
Let's go.
What? She refuses to return?
That is so.
And you are certain you told her I called for her?
Could there be any doubt?
It appears the dog I raised just bit my hand.
So then, are you saying you came back empty-handed?
We could not change her mind,
but we brought her spirit daughter in her place.
How could that child take her place?!
If we have her, then Shaman Jang will make a move.
So then ...
are you saying she's a hostage?
Not just a hostage.
What do you mean by that?
Forgive me, but have you heard of a human talisman?
Human talisman?
Yes, Your Highness.
A human becomes a talisman herself and,
receives the misfortunes and evil spirits of another into her own body.
From what I understand, there is no talisman stronger.
If we were to put her in the King's bed chamber as a receptacle of misfortune ...
But, how could you dare bring that lowly shaman into the King's quarters?
Moreover, the King will never approve.
It would all happen in secret while he is asleep.
And the girl's divine powers?
Are they reliable?
Her physiognomy reflects fruitful consummation of the marital bed like no other.
It is one month.
Excuse me?
One month until the next auspicious date for the King and Queen's marital bed.
If that child could recover the King's health by that date ...
Then the marital bed will bear fruit.
A human talisman, you say?
So you are the spirit daughter of Nok Young?
Who are you?
Then, I suppose you know what your duty is tonight.
I was dragged here with no explanation. How would I know?
True, what use would it be for a wench like you to know?
You just do as you're told.
Are you outside?
Yes, Mistress.
Drag her away and get her prepared.
Yes.
Let go!
Please bring my shaman mother.
Without her permission, I won't ...
You impudent little wench!
Do you think you're some maiden daughter of a nobleman?!
Let me tell you something very clearly.
If you say one word there, or move even one finger,
there will be a knife lodged in your neck.
She disappeared without a trace?
That is so.
So, it's certain then. She was a ghost after all.
If she were a ghost, her soul would have harbored much resentment.
I was willing to listen to her grievances and help resolve them.
But she did not give me a chance to be a good and wise King.
I will search again.
No. Let it be.
It was probably a single night's dream and illusion.
It's probably for the best this way.
As there is no likelihood of meeting her again,
neither will there be any cause to be bewitched by a delusion.
Your Majesty. The court physician is here.
Have him enter.
What type of tea is this?
It is chrysanthemum tea from the Royal Clinic.
It contains jujube and thuja seeds, which aid sleep.
Why are you going so far as to use drugs to put me to sleep?
It is a Gwansanggam* directive so I don't know. (*Office of Astronomy, Meteorology, Geomancy)
The Royal Clinic's responsibility was merely to ensure you could sleep soundly.
You have had trouble sleeping.
So there's really no reason to refuse.
A tea that brings a deep sleep, you say.
I am just a lowly shaman.
Our paths could not possibly have crossed.
Then, I suppose I won't be troubled by senseless dreams either.
When you hear the summoning of the gong,
you will bring in the talisman from the Gwansanggam.
Who wears a veiling cloak inside the palace?
It is not a person, but merely a talisman. Please let her through.
If the energy gets dispersed,
the effect of the talisman could disappear.
Yeon Woo.
Yeon Woo. Yeon Woo.
Your Highness.
I ... I love you, Crown Princess.
Oh my. I'm so embarrassed.
I love you too, Your Highness.
Lord. Prince Yang Myung.
Lord.
Are you feeling more clearheaded?
You collapsed at the door and an attendant brought you in.
Do you remember?
Lord.
Prince Yang Myung!
Lord!
Did someone come to my side in the middle of the night?
The prophecy professor from Gwansanggam came briefly with a talisman.
Did you sleep comfortably?
A talisman, you say.
How strange.
I've always hated the thought of talismans.
But I feel so much lighter.
Are you the royal kitchen maids?
We are, Your Majesty.
The stew you prepared this morning was delicious.
I enjoyed it.
He's always been so cold.
What happened this morning?
Let's serve that tomorrow as well, stew.
Yes.
If I could just see that smile again,
I'm going to prepare only stew every day.
While I lay on my sickbed,
I read the documents you organized.
You must have been pressed for time.
And yet it was organized impeccably.
How incredible that not one calculation error could be found.
Somebody might have mistaken it for a fabrication.
That was a joke.
In the event that a head of household is enslaved and his family faces hardship,
I told you to exempt him and send him home. How is that going?
In cooperation, we examined the roster and sent those men back to their trades.
And, the fellow Pi Han Dol whom I asked you to find?
He is waiting to present himself.
Ohh, really?
And here I thought our Tax Minister was only good at Gyeokgu [game like polo].
But your actions are swift.
Bring in Pi Han Dol.
Are you Pi Han Dol?
I am, Your Majesty.
You must have suffered much.
Wasn't the labor difficult?
No. The labor was rather easy in comparison to other work.
That's a relief.
What job did you do in the restoration of Boyeongru?
Excuse me?
I worked on the demolition of the existing bridge.
Oh. Really?
Then, you must have seen the lotus flower pattern engraved on the stone railing.
The lotus flower ... ah, I remember.
What did you think of it? Isn't it quite lovely?
Yes, it was truly beautiful.
Right. It is truly a beautiful pattern.
I looked for you because of your son's earnest entreaty.
Excuse me?
Are you speaking of my son?
Yes.
Taking care of his sister in place of his parents, his heart was admirable.
He was putting in such an effort to protect his family at such a young age.
And, what have I done for the people as King? I reflected deeply.
I am in awe of your grace.
You will receive a gift of a small field.
So return to your hometown and live comfortably with your family.
Your Majesty. Your grace is immeasurable!
This is your payment for answering well as directed.
Use it for your travel money.
If, by any chance, you open your mouth and say the wrong thing.
We will start by taking your children's lives.
So, keep that in mind!
Yes, sir.
Why are you doing this?!
So, did you enable Pi Han Dol's safe departure?
Yes. I made certain all the family is moved to a safe location.
Good work.
How did you know?
Know what?
How did you know to send me?
The man's hands.
The callouses on the man's hands were not from labor.
Those are commonly seen on those who handle swords for the first time.
Therefore, I threw out some bait.
And he naively bit it without hesitation.
What did you use as bait?
A lotus pattern.
On the stone rail of the Boyeongru bridge,
there is no lotus pattern.
And so ...
What did you catch with the bait?
Suspicion.
Did you say suspicion?
That's right. Suspicion.
Why did he say that a pattern is beautiful when it doesn't even exist?
Why did they send assasins to attack a naive man?
What were they trying to hide with his death?
Did you get an answer?
Could I possibly have gotten an answer?
Relying on slave labor, they select young, able men.
And after securing funds for a false construction project,
in an unnamed place that isn't Boyeongru, they secretly train an army.
What do you think?
In my opinion, I think it's an explanation that fits quite well.
If that's true, then it is treason.
That is so, isn't it?
And my life, too, hangs on any given moment.
Your Majesty.
Do not worry.
As it is not time yet.
Until they get what they want,
I am still alive.
Due to the king being ill, we were able to put out the most urgent fires.
But we cannot know when our necks will be strangled yet again.
It is urgent that we prepare for what happens to us after he dies.
We have invested in him for years, but it hasn't resulted in anything.
If we don't use some other method ...
There are many methods.
For starters, we place talismans in the King and Queen's quarters for conception,
and we have the Queen work on her bed chamber skills.
Why are you all giving solely me a hard time?!
We need to do something to enable the birth of a Prince!
We'll have to allow him to rest comfortably.
Hasn't His Majesty been overworking himself with the duties of his position?
Therefore, if he were to suddenly become ill and collapse,
It would be no great surprise, would it?
That's right.
However, that is in the future after a Crown Prince has been conceived.
That Pi Han Dol, did you handle him?
Of course.
What's happened?!
An attack ... an attack ...
Who exactly attacked you?!
His face was veiled so I could not see his face.
But he had phantom-like swordsman skills.
Phantom swordsman skills ...
Swordsman Woon ...
Was his skill that exceptional?
Was that a warning, Your Majesty?
Really?
He has recovered to the point that there's chatter about it in his palace?
That is so. He ate some of everything in his morning meal.
And there was less left over than ever.
The human talisman is truly having an effect!
It is certainly so, Your Majesty.
In one night, it has spread news of the King's health.
What a miraculous child.
I shall have a look at her face directly and give her praise.
Yeon Woo.
Misty rain.
Does it mean a gentle rain?
Yeon Woo.
What sort of person is she?
The one for whom he has such deep devotion.
Perhaps if I had been her ...
Perhaps if I weren't a shaman,
but rather the person named Yeon Woo ...
Would his heart have found comfort?
Your Highness.
Have you seen such willful impudence?!
How dare you block my path!
Will you not clear the way immediately?!
It is a body that has just taken in misfortune.
How can you think of seeing her directly?
What are you all doing?!
Take this woman immediately and ...
Grand Queen Dowager!
I was just on my way to call on you,
but how is it you've come all the way here directly?
I see it was very difficult for you to come here.
When you were summoned repeatedly, you consistently declined.
So, why have you come on your own accord?
That's a misunderstanding, Your Highness.
How could I betray your favor and refuse your call?
It was just that with all the wandering I'd done, a dirty spirit clung to me,
and I could not bring myself to stand before you with it, that is all.
I merely requested to cleanse myself of the spirit before returning.
But the Gwansanggam professors have distorted my response.
Please understand.
You do speak eloquently.
I assume you've come because you're afraid we'll take away your sprit daughter.
Before she is my spirit daughter apprentice, that child ...
is a shaman you personally placed on the Seongsucheong registry.
Even if she were taken away, what could I have to say?
Then, why did you hide all these years?
If you have a mouth, speak.
Eight years ago,
because I practiced a taboo black art, my divine powers were damaged.
And I was afraid Your Highness might face trouble over the incident.
So, I wandered the earth and waited for the right time.
You waited for the right time.
Then, are you saying that now is that time?
It is.
And fate will be smiling at Your Highness.
So, will I be able to see a Prince?
Could there be any doubt?
The present Queen will never bear a prince from her body.
Then, have you returned to Seongsucheong for good?
If your Highness would only take me in,
I will bury my bones at Seongsucheong.
Only ...
Only?
Is there really a need for two captains on one boat?
A captain having merely an ear to eavesdrop out of concern for her own welfare,
with no true loyalty to the royal family ... please order her gone.
I see you still have quite the nerve.
Did you hear?!
The mistress of Seongsucheong has returned, so vacate the residence immediately.
Is that satisfactory?
Your grace is unbounded.
Now then. Bring your spirit daughter.
Why do you want me to bring that child?
Ever since we brought her in as a human talisman,
the King's health has improved remarkably.
I want to praise her service, so bring her to me.
That can not happen.
What do you mean that can not happen?
She is a human talisman whose entire body has taken in misfortune all night.
If you are in her presence before the cleansing is complete,
that misfortune could stick to Your Highness.
Also, if a talisman moves about rashly, something may go wrong.
Until the spirit is revived in the King's body and the marital bed is fruitful,
shouldn't we be cautious, and cautious yet again?
I pray you be careful,
and until that child has completed the duty she has undertaken,
do not have her in your presence.
Are you really not hurt anywhere?
Seol. You're making me dizzy.
Didn't I tell you not to go outside so recklessly?
Miss, are you seven years old?
Why do you not listen? Really!
Please just note that this happened while I was looking for you.
I'm sorry. It is all my fault.
What's the matter? It was a joke, a joke.
I'm sorry, Unnie.
I shouldn't have eaten that pancake.
Jan Shil, I'm all right.
Seol and Jan Shil ...
Yeah, we'll go out. Go ahead and talk.
Goodness. So, she was the High Shaman's spirit daughter?
No wonder, she held herself so high and pompous.
But, still, she must have impressive divine powers.
The Grand Queen Dowager even came to visit.
Hmm! Is that because of divine powers or patronage, who knows?
She really irritates me. A clumsy newcomer and already entering the King's palace ...
You wench!!!
You wenches are committing crimes with those beaks of yours.
Do you know who that person is that you recklessly speak ill of?!
That person is none other than the Moon ...
The lady's name is Wol, the character for Moon.
She doesn't know her characters very well yet.
Anyhow, please treat our lady well.
Why are you doing this, Mistress?
You must leave this place immediately.
Excuse me?
Do you not know that disobeying a royal decree is treason?
I will make excuses as best I can.
You must take Seol and leave immediately.
I can not do that.
I can not turn all of you into criminals.
Then, are you saying you will continue with that task?!
It's only one month.
I just need to watch over his sleep for one month.
It is not like you to make problems even bigger.
I'm all right.
It's not a bad thing.
If my presence can help his recovery,
I want to ease his pain, even a little ...
I see you've completely disregarded what I've said.
Excuse me?
Did I not tell you to avoid him?
Did I not tell you not to bring him into your heart or form any attachment?
Mistress.
A shaman receptacle of misfortune is not a person,
but merely a talisman.
Even if you have eyes, you can not see anything.
Even if you have a mouth, you can not say anything.
And you enter after he has fallen asleep,
and you must vanish without a trace before he wakes.
Even though you sit the closest to him,
you can never and may never meet him.
That is a human talisman.
And you still want to do it?
Speak. Are you still going to do it?
A shaman ...
is someone who comforts the hearts of those who have been hurt, is she not?
Does it matter whether the person is lowly or noble?
Even though I have eyes, I will not see.
Even though I have a mouth, I will not open it.
And I will never let my existence be exposed.
I know well what it is you are worried about.
But, he is as high as a man can be,
and I am merely a human talisman.
What you are worried about will never happen.
Mother. Mother.
Oh yes, Princess.
What are you thinking about so deeply?
It's nothing.
But, what is it?
Mother. Please look at this.
What sort of insect are they?
They're not insects.
They're cranes.
They are cranes?
I embroidered a couple of cranes, but then ...
they became a couple of quails.
I suppose this wouldn't do, right?
I wanted to personally embroider it on Husband's uniform ...
No, I was just joking.
They do look like cranes.
Only ...
Only, what?
You could stretch the legs longer.
Spread out the wings and increase their spirit ...
and they will become more gallant cranes.
If I do that, will they really become impressive cranes suitable for my husband?
Of course.
If you find it too difficult, shall I do it for you?
No. It's a present for my husband,
so I will do it all myself.
So, if you run into a difficult part, please ask.
I will help you any time.
Yes, Mother.
What are you doing here?
H-husband.
Did I startle you?
No, Husband. I wasn't startled.
But, what brings you to this room?
Ah, Brother!
You are unbelievable.
What's the matter?
Did I do something wrong?
Why do you always ask "What brings you here?"
"I missed you."
Couldn't you just say something like that?
I'm sorry. I was shortsighted.
If you're really sorry,
then ...
hold me.
Excuse me?
Tonight, could you come to the women's quarters?
But, Prince Yang Myung is here.
Brother isn't here right now, so what does that matter ...
Take no notice of me and continue.
I didn't see anything.
Brother, I really ...
hate you.
But, where have you been?
Why don't you lie down longer?
This interferer will leave now.
And lying down takes up space in the master's study ...
I don't think I can do it any longer and withstand Princess Min Hwa's glares.
But you're not even completely healed yet.
I've troubled you enough.
I will be going now,
so continue as you were.
Oh, Lord.
Don't go, Brother.
Why not?
If I'm here, you can use it as an excuse to keep visiting the master's study?
Where are you intending to go in your body's current state?
And if you go, how worried Husband would be.
Leave when your wounds have all healed.
While you're here, I won't come to the master's study.
I'm a patient.
Handle it gently. Gently.
Your Majesty. The gong will strike soon.
Please drink the tea from the Royal Clinic before it goes cold.
This is my own regimen for health, so don't concern yourselves.
You could hurt yourself.
I am healthier than I've ever been.
I am so healthy it's strange.
They say that too much is as bad as too little. It's been half an hour.
The spirit that's finally returned to your body could dissipate ...
You really talk too much.
My blood is hot, and all my internal organs are carrying out a rebellion!
So, I have to exercise like this at least!
His blood is ... hot?
I must become healthier than anyone, at any point in time.
Only then can I carry out my intent.
Intent ...
Could it be?
Conceiving a Prince?
Why are you all looking at me like that?
You will carry it out.
You will absolutely carry out your intent.
A prince that looks just like you and the Queen will certainly ...
What are you saying right now?!!
Hyung Sun, why can you not read the deeper meaning in my heart?
That thinking is so cheap ...
This is why I don't talk to you very often these days!
I don't even want to see your face so turn around!
Are you crying?! Are you seriously crying right now?
Are you making a fuss over such a little remark?
It's not that.
For a moment, it felt as if I were seeing the you before you became King.
I pray that you continue to be as healthy as you are right now, Your Majesty.
Really. You have many ways of making me hear you talk.
Hyung Sun. I will get ready to sleep now, as you wish.
So stop.
Why is the chrysanthemum tea so hot?!
Oh water, water. A towel, a towel.
Turn around!
Were you well today?
Your color looks much better today, thank goodness.
Do not frown.
Your Majesty looks much better when you're smiling.
I'll just see her and ask her in person.
Are you saying my existence to Miss Yeon Woo,
is as tiny as that eye-crust sized dot?!
The first reason is that I don't want to lose you.
The second reason is that I ...
It's your sister ...
I think I'm in love.
The two of them together make such a lovely painting.
Mmm.
Do you think the rumor is true?
Rumor? What rumor?
That the reason His Majesty doesn't visit the Queen's quarters,
is because of Swordsman Woon? That rumor?
If it were me and such a magnificent human were next to me,
could I possibly notice anyone else?
Girl, you ...
Let's go.
It was a smile he has never once, ever, shown me.
Your Highness.
Where are you going?
I'm going to see His Majesty.
You can not, Your Highness.
Will you not let go of this hand?!
Exactly how long am I to just sit and wait for a notice from the King?
I can not do this any longer.
I'm going to see him directly ...
What is going on, Court Lady Jo?
Why are you so rash?
In the palace, the walls have eyes and ears.
Didn't I tell you to always take notice of your surroundings as you move about?
These days, I have really strange dreams.
If you are cling to a night's dream and move so rashly,
then how is this different from any other lady's private sitting room?
He is only now recovering his health.
If you were to enter the King's quarters, and he fell ill again,
how are you going to handle the aftermath?
Be cautious. And be cautious yet again!
Before the designated evening for the marital bed,
do not even look towards the King's quarters.
Do you understand, Your Highness?
I will keep that in mind.
Over all these years, how is it you can't win over a man's heart?
If you had only conceived a Prince, things wouldn't be so troublesome.
Please call Mother.
I miss Mother.
It has truly been a long time since I've seen you in military uniform.
I thought I would wear it to the skills display of the new royal messengers.
Do you like it?
I hear you have recovered your health, but right now it's better to be safe.
Do not allow him to become overextended with his schedule.
Even if I overextend myself, I would likely just need to lie down a bit.
And, you probably wouldn't consider that bad news.
How can you make such a groundless statement?
Ah, by the way, I am late to thank you.
When I was taking my recuperative trip, I appreciated the gift you sent.
Thanks to you, I broke into a nice sweat and had a chance to loosen up my body.
I had heard ginseng was therapeutic in the hot springs,
so I merely sent some.
To hear that you found it satisfactory, I am quite relieved.
Ginseng.
Ginseng, you say.
Well, whether this or that, it effectively increases the human temperature,
so I suppose there isn't much difference.
In any case, thank you.
Since you received it so wholeheartedly, I can be but moved to tears.
At any time,
I'd be happy to send more.
I look forward to it.
What is the matter?
Are you not feeling well?
I am fine.
Your Majesty, the court physician is here.
Send him in.
At any time, I'd be happy to send more.
I will test it for you.
Are you concerned because of what I said to you a while back?
Do not worry.
As I told you, it is not time yet.
Your Majesty. Are you all right?
It just went down my windpipe. Don't make a fuss.
The constellation of the wolf ...
is shrouded in darkness.
Were you well today again?
I have heard that your health has recovered significantly.
That is truly fortunate.
Do you know?
For the first time, I feel that it's fortunate I am a shaman.
Because I can be of help to you, to watch over you at your side,
I consider it very fortunate.
Is that ... blasphemous?
Who are you?
Speak!
What is your true identity?!