Jung Yi, the Goddess of Fire
How can I just leave... when I've found out everything?
The person who killed my father
is sitting in the position of Bunwon Chief...
FATHER!!
wearing the mask of "the best ceramist in Joseon"...
You bitch!!
insulting and ignoring my father...
And he even hit me and kicked me out!
(After all of that) How can I just leave?
Episode 21
Chief.
Will you accept me in Bunwon?
Didn't you just bid farewell that you would leave Bunwon?
And you said...
that we wouldn't see each other ever again.
Just now, I changed my mind.
I have to keep the promise to my father.
After defeating you, Chief,
and receiving your apology for insulting my father,
can I leave then?
How on earth are you going to defeat me?
Are you saying you will have some type of competition with me, the Bunwon Chief?
With you remaining in that position of Chief,
I'm going to make the ceramic pieces which His Majesty the King will most cherish.
For all the wine cups, tea cups, stationery, and even all utensils of His Majesty's table,
I'm going to make His Majesty want the ceramics only made by me.
In that situation, I will be able to say that I defeated you, wouldn't I?
Only your aspiration itself is admirable.
I even feel sorry for you being a girl.
Since I will have made it happen even though I'm a girl, you will have to admit your defeat even more.
Fine.
I will watch you from now on.
Are you allowing me (to stay here), then?
Even if I said no, you wouldn't just back off, would you?
You, yourself, are saying you want to be totally destroyed,
so I'm not stopping you, that's all.
Then, I will take it as receiving your permission.
Thank you.
Are you going to stay in Bunwon after all?
I have to confirm
if the one who killed my father is really Chief Lee or not.
Until I confirm that, I will never leave Bunwon.
It's dangerous, Jung. I will do it.
I will catch that guy, Ma Poong, and get his confession.
What if he doesn't confess?!
I will make him confess for sure.
Trust me.
I trust you, Orabeoni.
I trust you, but this is my personal issue.
If Chief Lee really killed my father,
I will reveal his evil deed to the world. And with my own skill, I will kick him out of the Bunwon Chief position.
But, in order to do so,
I must stay here in Bunwon.
You bastard!
Why did you act on your own without my order?
How much did Kim Tae Do find out?
For a while, don't come near Bunwon at all!
You said you would leave in the early dawn.
Even if you're not sleepy, go to bed and try to get some sleep.
I've decided to stay in Bunwon.
Why?
What happened?
What kind of bad fate is there between Chief and my father?
Why do you think he hated my father so much?
It's not that he hated your father.
He was afraid of him.
Pardon...?
Lee Kang Cheon cares more about power
than the art of ceramics.
Whether your father would achieve the position of Bunwon Chief,
he was afraid, I guess.
Then, to get revenge on him,
I just need to take the Bunwon Chief position away from him, am I right?
Take revenge? Jung!
What are you talking about?
No, never mind, Teacher.
Get to sleep, please.
Haven't you left yet?
No. Something came up that I must do.
Ah, you're so persistent. Aren't you even afraid?
What if Chief Lee gives you more hard times again?
I'm not afraid of that kind of thing at all.
That's right, I guess you can't hide the blood of your father that's in you.
Was my father also like me?
Yes.
Although he received hardships from Chief Lee, he didn't care about it.
And, just stayed in Bunwon until he was kicked out.
Please tell me more about back then, Ahjussi.
You're here, Chief.
Accepting that girl, Yoo Jung, again?
You know very well how harmful she is to Bunwon, don't you?
I have my reason. So just leave the matter as it is.
I don't know what that reason is, but I can never accept your decision.
No matter how, I will kick her out.
Are you perhaps... afraid of her?
Father!
Why would I be afraid of a mere menial worker who is clumsy even at spinning the wheel?
I'm just trying to restore order in Bunwon as a Royal Ceramist.
This time, she turned Bunwon upside down again by making those humble bowls.
Just in consideration of the morale of the other ceramists, you should kick her out.
I finally found the answer on how to use that girl.
Ever since you became the Royal Ceramist, at your young age,
you have never had a proper rival, Yook Do.
In my opinion, that became a poison to you.
No way...
Are you saying that Jung can be my rival?
A rival is not always decided by that person's skills.
Just like Yoo Eul Dam was to me,
a person whose very existence is bothering you and making you want to defeat no matter what,
that kind of person is a rival.
I think Yoo Jung is that kind of opponent for you.
I will let that girl work in your workshop, as she used to do.
I don't want to, though.
It's for you to get some motivation while keeping her near you,
so just follow my instructions, Yook Do.
Your Highness, we can't leave the position of Crown Prince vacant any longer.
I will make a request (to make a decision) to His Majesty the King soon.
Please don't do it.
Especially, these days, His Majesty's in a bad mood.
The public sentiment is getting uglier every day. And I was told that Japan's movement seems serious, too.
In this kind of situation, all subjects are divided into factions for the matter of the Crown Prince.
I can't just sit and watch them any longer doing nothing, but argue.
Teacher... Why do you think it has to be me?
Why do you think that I have to become the Crown Prince?
If Prince Im Hae becomes the Crown Prince, there will be only treacherous subjects left.
And if Prince Shin Seong becomes the Crown Prince,
swayed by his maternal relatives, he won't be able to rule the country properly.
Considering the personality, the learning and the situation,
it has to be only you, Your Highness, Prince Gwang Hae.
But, His Majesty still doesn't have any will to decide on the Crown Prince yet.
Moreover, I stepped forward to find the solution for the stomach illness situation,
but, that rather put His Majesty in a bad mood.
Right now, you will help me more by doing nothing.
I will discuss more with the other subjects who share the same opinion with me.
Please just watch us.
I'm not Shin Seong, your son. Why are you ordering me to come and go?
At this rate, it will become Prince Gwang Hae's world.
Since you also have ears, Prince Im Hae, I'm sure you've heard the rumor,
that the Minister of Scholar is advocating for Prince Gwang Hae to be the Crown Prince.
So he's collecting the support of all the scholars.
In the event that Prince Gwang Hae ascends the throne,
what will you do, Prince Im Hae?
When I become the Crown Prince and ascend the throne in the future,
I was going to spare your life, at least.
However, if you're trying to interfere with the state affairs,
I can't spare your life, can I?
What are you talking about? Don't you know Gwang Hae's nature?
Isn't it the throne of the king?
The throne must make one's nature as well, I suppose.
We have to break the wings of Prince Gwang Hae.
Do you have any plan?
You and I will have to join hands, Prince Im Hae.
I will help you.
Help me?
What do you want from me, after helping me?
Of course, there is something I want.
When you become the Crown Prince and later ascend the throne, please take care of Prince Shin Seong.
That's is the only way to save the lives of me and my son.
As long as you help me ascend the throne, of course, I can give you that much.
Who else would be as generous as me?
I think I have to make my move right away.
You should take care the Minister of Scholar.
Whether you beg him or threaten him, you must stop him.
I will make all the major and minor subjects move.
What are you doing now, not even going to Bunwon?
I'm writing letters to acquaint the local governors
that they have to change wooden utensils to ceramic ones.
I can see you're very excited.
Are you trying to let everyone in the country know about your achievement?
What do you mean, my achievement? I'm just letting them know what His Majesty did for the people of this country.
His Majesty?
How disloyal you are!
One would think that you became the King.
Your Highness!
His Majesty, the King is calling for you.
I mean, Your Highness, Prince Gwang Hae.
He said it's you.
Why did you also come, Jin? (Prince Im Hae's real name. Im Hae is "Goon(Prince)" name.)
I was with Hon (Prince Gwang Hae) when you called for him.
Bring it over.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Its lid was broken this morning.
I will order Bunwon to make a new jar.
Do you think I called for you because I wanted a new one?
This jar is something I especially cherish.
I don't want to change it.
So just make a lid which will fit this jar perfectly.
Yes, Honored Father.
Then, I will take it to Bunwon for a while.
I told you I cherish this jar especially.
What are you going to do if even the jar is broken while taking it to Bunwon?
Let the ceramist come to the palace himself and see it here to make a new lid.
If you want them to make a lid without the jar,
will even the ceramists in Bunwon be able to make a lid fitting the jar perfectly?
What, are you suggesting
that I'm fussy?
That's not what I meant, but...
This is all
because the Great King Tae Jo's jar was broken!
Ever since then, I can't have my precious ceramic pieces out of my reach!
Now I see, the skills of Bunwon wasn't just built easily.
Since you, Honored Father, often give the proper test at the right time,
Bunwon's skill has been improved to the current level.
Jin, you can think of it in that way?
You said something with which I'm pleased this time.
Jung.
Your Highness...
Why are you here in Bunwon? Didn't you say that you would leave?
I decided to stay here because I have something to do.
Chief Lee... Didn't he make any objection?
By chance... have you gone through another hardship?
No, Your Highness.
He permitted willingly.
He even told me to help Royal Ceramist Lee's work just like I used to.
So you're staying in Bunwon...
If you have any trouble, you must come to me right away and tell me.
If you, again, try to take responsibility all upon yourself, I will punish you severely.
Do you understand?
Yes, Your Highness.
The lid of the jar, which His Majesty cherishes, is broken.
He ordered to make only a new lid.
Do you think it's possible?
So, it's not the jar, but the lid only?
What's the problem?
Each ceramic has different level of shrinkage when it's baked,
so the jar and its lid are of one set and must be baked in the same kiln.
When you make only a new lid for an existing jar...
It's not easy to make a lid that will perfectly fit onto the existing jar.
Is that true?
If we continue to look at the jar while trying to make it many times, it won't be impossible.
I will send a person to bring that jar here.
That can't be allowed.
His Majesty ordered not to take the jar out of the palace.
You have to go to the palace yourself to see the jar.
Pardon...?
It's already difficult to make it, even if we keep observing the jar closely.
But are you ordering us to make it after seeing the jar once?
That's impossible.
Royal Ceramist Lee!
It's not true, Your Highness.
We will find a way to obey the royal command.
How can you say the word "impossible" so easily?
Moreover, in front of His Highness!
Even if we make a lid, its size would be different from the original one,
so it will incur His Majesty's anger.
If it were Yoo Jung, she wouldn't start to worry first as you're doing now.
Father...
Since that girl is helping your work now, when you go to the palace,
take her with you.
It's the jar that His Majesty cherishes. Be careful when you observe it.
Yes.
Let's start.
The inner diameter is 2 chi and 3 poon. (Chi = about 3cm / Poon = about 0.3cm)
The outer diameter is 2 chi and 6 poon.
Here, hold it.
Yes.
This is why we can't allow you to take it out of the palace!
I'm sorry.
If that had been broken, you would've been dead even before the competition.
What do you mean... by the competition?
You're the menial worker who made Lady In Bin's vase, aren't you?
After hearing that your eyes have healed, His Majesty ordered for you to also make one.
I haven't heard of that order yet.
But, with a competition, there would be an even better result.
That's what His Majesty said.
Did you follow me here knowing about it from the beginning?
Did Prince Gwang Hae tell you separately
that His Majesty would order the competition?
No,
I came here just to help you, Royal Ceramist Lee.
Are you Yoo Jung who came from Bunwon?
Yes.
Lady In Bin is calling for you.
Follow me.
Isn't it the vase you made? Why are you looking at it like that?
Is it... really the one I made?
I couldn't see anything at that time, so this is the first time I'm actually seeing it.
That's right. I see.
This vase is here... and I can actually see it myself.
I'm truly grateful, Your Highness.
I heard that you were kicked out of Bunwon because I chose Royal Ceramist Lee's vase.
Although I had some hardships, I learned an important thing, thanks to you, Your Highness.
On that day, you said that the vase must be beautiful
even if there is no flower, Your Highness.
I engraved your words deeply in my mind.
At first, I was going to accept only the vase Royal Ceramist Lee made.
But, do you know why I changed my mind?
It's because of Kim Tae Do.
Tae Do Orabeoni...?
How did you get to know him?
Ever since I was a little baby, he has been my brother.
To me, he's the same as my own family.
By chance, isn't Prince Gwang Hae
bothered by the relationship between you and him (Tae Do)?
Your Highness, that's nonsense.
If Prince Gwang Hae becomes the King and brings you into the palace,
what will you do?
Your Highness,
I have a dream to become a ceramist.
I have never thought about other than that.
The so-called "mind" can always be changed.
Jung.
Yes, Your Highness.
Did you call for me?
Did you return safely to the palace?
Yes, Your Highness.
Through your help,
the stomach illness of the citizens has calmed down.
I'll give a reward, so tell me whatever you want.
I'm even more happy
that the bowls I made have helped you.
Even with just that, it's enough.
No.
You saved the people. How could I just let this go (unrewarded)?
Tell me.
Then,
I have one request.
I said I would give you a reward.
And what you came up with is to see the sunset glow?
When I couldn't see,
the thing that I've wanted to see the most
was the sunset glow I saw here.
It's just a sunset glow.
Just because you see it here,
what changes?
No.
Surely, the sunset glow I see here...
Is most beautiful.
I saw Lady In Bin in the palace today.
What did she say?
It seems she's still misunderstanding our relationship.
Your Highness, you are a precious person who will soon become King, no?
I'm afraid that a lowly one like me
may put you in harm's way.
How dare a lowly one worry about the prince.
I'll take care of those things,
so you just watch the sun set.
His Majesty is here.
I was buried in a mountain of petitions today,
and came here to rest here.
Your grace is too great.
Come closer.
Lift your head first. I said I came because I missed you.
Are you sick somewhere?
What is the problem?
How come you're crying like this?
I'll make those tears stop.
What is it?
Your Majesty.
Yes.
Prince Shin Seong and I...
are now the same as dead.
What is that supposed to mean?
There are people
who are after our lives.
Who are they? How dare they?
It's the Great Scholar and his followers.
What?
That can't be.
Soon, the Great Scholar will petition to install Gwang Hae as the crown prince.
They won't even be able to talk.
Because I sternly warned all the officials about it.
That's why those are the evil ones.
Putting Prince Gwang Hae on the throne is their goal.
This scoundrels! When I'm still well and healthy!
Since you care for Prince Shin Seong, they put Prince Gwang Hae in front.
How dare they!
I heard that they'll kill Prince Shin Seong first.
That little child?
No, no.
That will never happen.
Please save us, Your Majesty.
Please stop crying.
If, by chance...
they talk about the crown prince seat in front of me,
I won't forgive whoever it is.
I can only depend on you.
Please put your heart at ease.
Today,
I must comfort you.
Your Majesty, we're bringing in the drinks.
As you know, we can't make white porcelain in Japan.
So, there's a great demand for it, but there's none who can make it.
Which is why the Joseon white porcelain
is more and more popular.
Bunwon is also the place where all the great ceramists gather in Joseon.
Now that Bunwon Chief is here,
you'll be able to get
whatever you request.
Bunwon is a place where royal porcelains are made.
The management of the porcelains are therefore extremely strict.
Are you saying
to pay as much to match the strictness?
I was just saying what is true.
At first, I bought the porcelains as I was ordered,
but now I've come to have an interest in them.
The more I see of it...
Joseon white porcelain has the power of drawing in people.
Even the pure white porcelains
never have the same color.
Milk porcelain that has the color of milk and the snow porcelain that is as white as snow.
And to the grey porcelain that has the grey color.
Depending on the white clay and the glaze,
Joseon's white porcelains exude different charm.
Even if it's not a deal,
I hope we meet up often to talk about Joseon pottery.
Please allow me to join as well.
Just like all the meetings until today,
I'll let you know through her.
Let's do that.
Can you make the deals, from now on, without letting the Sohn Haengsoo know?
If you can keep this quiet,
I'll take care of the rest.
If it gets known that Bunwon's porcelains are being traded overseas,
we might be putting ourselves in big trouble.
Be extra careful.
You just need to give me the porcelains.
The rest, please leave to me.
If you need people, let me know.
There's someone perfect for the job.
Yes.
Where are you coming from?
I stopped by Bunwon and met with my father.
Are you saying that your father is
Kenzo and Chief Lee?!
I have been operating this trading company for many years.
Do you know how many eyes I have out there?
Did you think that you'll be able to fool me?!
I can't believe that, in our company,
that there were trades going on without my knowledge.
And, especially, one that involves the Chief Ceramist.
Did you, by any chance,
intend to
exclude me and trade all by yourself?
Of course, not.
In case something went wrong,
I was only going to tell you,
after everything came through successfully.
Please believe me.
I'll believe
those words this one time.
But, if this happens again,
I'll kick you out.
So, just remember that.
I'll keep that in mind.
I heard you, Yoo Jung, came to be a part of this project, too.
Yes, Chief.
You, an errand worker, are doing things which only ceramists ought to do.
I'm sorry.
The thing which even Bunwon ceramists find hard to do...
Can you do it?
Rather, it would be better for you to tell us in advance that you can't do it.
Since I've already been ordered,
I'm going to do my best.
Are you confident that you can do it?
I don't know if I'll be able to succeed,
but I will not give up.
Fine.
If you succeed in this project,
I will be the first one to make you a ceramist.
Do you really mean that?
Yook Do!
You may leave now.
I will, then...
I'll do my best so that I can become a ceramist.
A female ceramist?
While I'm the Chief,
such a thing will never happen.
Of course.
Would I think differently?
Such a thing will never happen.
Even so,
that was rash.
Father.
Do you think that kid, Jung Yi, can succeed?
I have sworn that I would never kneel in front of anyone again.
Especially, I will never lose against Jung Yi,
so you may let go of your worries.
If that kid...
becomes a ceramist...
I will leave Bunwon.
Please don't worry.
I wanted to draw it in actual size,
but it wasn't expressed in the drawing very well.
I'll make it and show it to you.
There's no need. I can do it without your help.
I've never thought that you would promote me to a ceramist.
Thank you very much.
Did you think you would win against me, with skills of wheel spinning only applicable to making common bowls?
This time, you will clearly learn where you stand,
so change your mind.
Royal Ceramist. Even though I'm an errand worker and only used to making common bowls,
now that I have this opportunity, I will not let go of it.
Please wait and see.
Stop interrupting me and leave.
Father. I will definitely win.
I will definitely win and become a ceramist.
Jung!
I heard from Chief Lee.
If you win against Royal Ceramist Lee this time, you'll be appointed a Bunwon Ceramist?
How will I be able to match Royal Ceramist Lee's skills?
I'm just grateful to have this opportunity.
What are you saying?
You never know what will happen.
I'm cheering for you, so show your ability to the full extent.
There's a gift I've wanted to give you for a long time.
I'm going to give you that gift if you become a ceramist this time, so make sure you become one.
What is that gift?
What fun would it be if I tell you that now?
It's a secret.
When you bake the porcelain in the kiln,
the moisture evaporates and it gets smaller.
I already know that, Teacher.
I'm just frustrated because I don't know how small it will become.
The height is usually reduced by 12%
and the total volume is reduced by about 20%.
I'm going to have to make several of these until I can come up with the exact size.
So I'll probably have to stay up tonight as well.
Make just one right, let alone several of them!
You put too much strength on it, that's why it's this way!
Why are you doing this since earlier, Teacher?
First, throw away the thought that you must win.
Put down the desire that you must become a ceramist, too!
You must empty your mind, in order to make good porcelain.
I finally have the opportunity to become a ceramist, for which I've been wanting so desperately.
How would I be able to empty my mind?
I will be able to make good porcelain since I have a goal.
Your father
enjoyed making the porcelains.
He didn't care about the outcome.
But why can't you, who is his daughter, do the same?
At times like this, you resemble Kang Cheon, more than Eul Dam.
Don't say such things! How could you say such horrible words?!
If you don't want to hear those words... You!
Empty your mind, first!
Sir Royal Ceramist.
Hwa Ryeong!
What is that?
What happened?
A while ago,
you brought me Chief Lee's porcelain so that I could join the company, right?
I'm returning your favor.
This... Where did you get it?
I heard you're making the lid of the jar His Majesty treasures.
This is an extra one that was made at that time and which our company purchased.
Did you know Chief Lee made this?
He did?
It's a jar His Majesty treasures, so naturally, it is my father's work.
It must have the same size and shape.
So, with this, please beat Jung Yi.
I appreciate your heart, but I can more than win against Jung Yi, with my skills alone.
I'm aware of that.
However, you never know what could happen.
This is a gift from your heart,
so I will accept it.
Your Highness. The civil and military official meeting is about to start.
It's time for me to go.
Since you're busy, I'll get to the point.
Don't even think about petitioning to appoint
Gwang Hae to the Crown Prince.
You have everything.
His Majesty has great faith in you. You have respect from scholars all over the country.
If I, the eldest son, become the Crown Prince, in due time,
you'll be walking down royal road.
So, why would such a person as you risk danger?
As much as the faith His Majesty has in me,
and as much as the trust the scholars have in me, I must do what I ought to do.
Please understand.
Don't you know that petitioning for installation of the crown prince in the wrong way
may bring great disaster upon yourself, by being involved with factional strife?
The counterattack from Lady In Bin, who has the royal heart, will also be strong.
So, please be prudent.
This is all for your own good, Teacher.
I'll be going.
I, too, hold grudges for a long time!
Please keep that in mind, Teacher.
The civil and military officials meeting is about to start.
Did you persuade Great Scholar well?
I threatened and pleaded, but I'm still nervous.
At a time like this, I'm not even allowed to go in there.
At the chance that Gwang Hwa will become the crown prince in my absence,
I'm nervous to death.
Your Majesty, I've gathered scholars' opinion to soothe people's chaotic hearts and to prepare for the emergency.
What do you mean, gather scholars' opinion?
Please install the crown prince,
and set the foundation of the nation straight.
Set the foundation of the nation straight and protect the royal family and the nation by installing the crown prince?
Yes, Your Majesty.
You say, you gathered the scholars' opinion only with the loyal heart?
Yes, Your Majesty.
It can't be, Your Majesty.
Installing the crown prince is an extremely important matter that determines the fate of this country.
How could such a matter be decided by the scholars' opinion?
You must have also gathered the opinion on which prince to push for, right?
Is it Im Hae, who's the eldest?
Or is it Shin Seong, who's full of filial heart?
Who are you asking to be installed as the crown prince?
It's Prince Gwang Hae.
Soon, Great Scholar will petition to install Gwang Hae as crown prince.
It's not just the scholars' opinion.
I have watched Prince Gwang Hae since he was young.
He's always kept books close to him, is very scholarly and bright.
He's also very reasonable.
In addition, as was shown in how he dealt with the stomach disease,
he has a compassionate heart that truly cares about people.
Please look carefully where people's hearts are facing.
Gwang Hae is the one people's hearts are facing...
Is that what you're saying?
Yes, Your Majesty.
Gwang Hae. Did you arrange all this?
No, Your Majesty.
If this didn't come from a loyal heart, please cut off my neck right here and now!
I will decide upon this matter carefully,
so don't mention it anymore at this meeting.
However, Your Majesty!
Bring up another agenda!
Is there no other agenda in this country besides installing the crown prince?!!
How did it go?
Just like Consort In Bin predicted,
his Majesty seems enraged.
What a relief!
I thought I was going to die!
However, can you guess His Majesty's royal heart?
Teacher, I told you it wasn't the right time yet.
You have to make the chance, not wait for it to come.
You must begin to help your people of this nation.
Oh boy...
From dawn to dusk,
you clean the royal ceramist's room, support the ceramists and do all the work of a worker.
And you're participating in a competition? How can your body bear all of that?
Ahjussi, my physical strength is the strongest. Don't worry.
You still don't get why Ceramist Lee is forcing you with this?!
He's afraid you'll become a ceramist like him!
I can make it at night. And Il Nam is helping me with kneading the clay.
I heard from Il Nam and Gae Dong that, outside,
you were already being treated like a ceramist and you found it
rewarding and enjoyable.
So why don't you go back rather than going through all these troubles here?
Even if you become a ceramist in Bunwon, you'll be in much hardship under Chief Lee!
I will do so after I finish the thing I need to do here.
What do you mean, a thing to do here?
I have to learn to acquire a discerning eye from you. Until I open that eye, I will never leave here.
Follow me. I will first tell you which porcelains are to be disposed of.
A ceramist must have been sleeping when he made this.
The thickness is uneven.
I have a question. When my father passed away,
you know how then he was supposed to return to Bunwon, right?
Yes, he was.
Did Chief Lee not want my father to return?
Of course. If your father had returned at that time,
Bunwon's atmosphere would have become much different. At that time, I thought,
we would have a different chief.
Why are you suddenly asking that?
Then, it could've been that Chief wanted my father dead.
You startled me!
Watch your mouth!
What if someone hears it!
According to Chief, my father committed treason and was kicked out because of that.
Do you know anything about that?
You, Jung Yi. Why are you acting this way lately?
Why do you keep asking only questions that are hard for me to answer?
It's nothing.
Should I break this?
If you keep an eye on Chief Lee, you should be able to find that man, Ma Poong.
I've been chasing you for many years.
What's the reason you killed Yoo Eul Dam ahjussi?
What are you talking about?
Did you do it on Chief Lee's order?
Didn't I tell you I know nothing about it?
That sword scar on your arm
was made, by me, on the day Yoo Eul Dam died. Did you think I wouldn't even remember my sword mark?!
I don't know what you're talking about.
I will definitely get your confession today.
Who are you!
This bastard!
This is an assassin who killed a man. We must dig into his background.
If you have anything to say, come to the government office.
Release him to me.
I am Prince Gwang Hae's personal guard.
If you're Prince Gwang Hae's personal guard, I'm the chief of the police.
I will have him locked in the office jail. So, if you have been wronged, speak at the office.
What are you doing!
As soon as the day breaks,
I will ask Prince Gwang Hae to interrogate you.
Get up now.
Where are you taking him?
We will interrogate him.
What happened?
Once you know that my killing Yoo Eul Dam has been discovered,
you will try to shut my mouth, won't you?
It was just a petty fight.
Didn't I tell you to stay in hiding?
You should've been careful.
I will leave the city for a while.
Why isn't the man who was arrested with me coming back?
He was already released.
Your Majesty. Prince Im Hae is here.
Honored Father. I don't know what to do.
Please give me your wise answer.
Telling you the truth means doing bad things to my brother.
But if I just let it go, I wouldn't be fulfilling my filial duty.
What should I do?
You came here to tell me anyway. Just tell me.
What is this?
It's a letter Gwang Hae sent to the local governors.
He's praising himself as if fixing the stomach disease is all his doing.
What else would be more disloyal than this, which took away your achievement?
I will go to the main chamber. Have Gwang Hae come in immediately!
Yes, You Majesty!
Where are you going in such a hurry?
Honored Father called me in.
Gwang Hae.
Everything is your fault. You should've listened to my advice.
Hurry and go.
I advised and talked to you nicely about it. But, now you're doing this again?
I'm unwise, so I have't yet understood what I did wrong.
Please tell me the reason.
What is this!
This...
is a letter letting a few local governors know
it would be goodr to replace the wooden bowls with ceramic bowls,
since ceramic bowls are effective in fixing the stomach disease.
The governors are my subjects!
Who are you to do such a thing without my permission!
Honored Father.
Even after hearing that
you're controlling the Great Scholar and the other scholars, I let it slide.
However, if this kind of impertinent behavior continues,
what do you think I should do with you?
I didn't think it through, Honored Father.
How are they?
Everything I say is just pointless nagging.
I know the lid of that jar. This is exactly the same.
Ceramist Lee, your skills are truly great.
How can you make something exactly the same as if you made it while looking at it?
I don't understand how the size and the weight can be exactly the same!
Except for one.
I'm just so worried that it wouldn't fit the jar.
Don't worry, don't worry.
I can guarantee it.
Be careful.
As soon as even the inside has cool down, I will box them and safely take it to your workshop.
So you just go in and rest.
You look so tired.
Then please take care of it.
Let's work hard.
If we get kicked out again, we have nowhere to go.
- Hey Hwang Jae, work hard. - Got it.
You guys. What are you doing instead of sleeping at night?
Elder, we have to show that we work hard even at night.
Aigoo, Gae Dong.
- Yes. - Take this to Royal Ceramist Lee's workshop.
Alright.
Gae Dong! Are you alright?
Jung! Gae Dong...
Gae Dong is going to die!
Why is Gae Dong going to die? What happened?
Gae Dong got into big trouble this time.
Gae Dong!
How did this happen?!
Did you do this?!
I'll ask the Royal Ceramist to forgive you.
I'm going to die anyway.
There's no point in you standing up for me and getting scolded too. Just pretend you don't know.
Hey.
How can he be forgiven?
These have to be ordinary ceramics for him to be forgiven!
He's lucky if he will keep his life.
Who broke this?!
Royal Ceramist,
I did...
Gae Dong.
Who is it? Who ordered you to break them?
I did. I broke them by accident.
Did you not break my ceramics on purpose so you could become a ceramist?
No! It's definitely not like that!
It was my mistake.
It doesn't seem to be like that.
Jung was surprised too and she came just now.
Hwajang Go!
Can you take responsibility for those words?
Take this guy to the warehouse and lock him there.
I will wrapped him in a straw mat and beat him until the truth is reveal tomorrow morning!
Royal Ceramist.
What is it?
Please forgive Gae Dong.
He didn't do it on purpose.
How do you know if he did it on purpose or not?
I'm still suspecting that you had him do it.
You want to become a ceramist that much.
What would you not be able to do?
As you said, it's true that I eagerly want to become a ceramist.
However, I don't want to realize my dream using embarrassing methods,
because my father is watching me from the heavens.
As for that,
it will be revealed once I interrogate the man who broke the porcelains.
I didn't order him to do it.
Even strong men can't withstand the beating.
He just did it by accident.
I'll reveal the truth for sure.
There's no use for you to beg for forgiveness. So get out right now!
Gae Dong!
Jung.
Calm down.
I'm fine.
Are you alright?
I grew up getting hit a lot,
so this is like nothing to me.
I can't help you with anything.
I'm sorry, Gae Dong.
I'm the one that broke the ceramics. Why are you sorry?
Jung,
do you know when I was happiest in my life?
It was when I was giving out bowls to the people that had stomachaches.
They held my hands. I, who used to be a mere servant, and...
They gave me food too.
Since I have experienced such treatment...
I have no regrets, even if I die now.
Why would you die?
The ceramics I broke
were made for the King.
If I give this up, will I be able to save Gae Dong?
If you succeed in doing this,
I'll promote you to being a ceramist.
Jung.
If you become Bunwon's first female ceramist,
being the second and the third (ones) will be easy.
You're doing something great for us.
I can't do this.
There will be other opportunities to become a ceramist,
but a lost colleague cannot be found again.
I will give up on this competition.
Instead, please let Gae Dong go.
Do you truly mean it? Because of something called Gae Dong,
you're going to give up the chance to be a ceramist?
Preview
This is so novel. How did you think of this?
I learned a lot thanks to you, Royal Ceramist.
You all know Prince Gwang Hae's personality.
I will send him away in exile. Drag him out immediately!
If you brandish a sword in the palace at times like this, it's easy to be targeted as someone committing treason.
I'm sure Prince Gwang Hae incited this.
It's time to use that child.
Where are you going?
Chief Lee ordered me to dig the white clay.
Where did you send Jung?
Please save me!
Jung. Jung!
Protecting Jung is Prince Gwang Hae's job.
Will you run away with me?
Aren't you the prince?
If I give up being Prince, will you do it then?