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Episode 17
Yoo Tae Pyung,
you're Yoo Eul Dam's daughter Jung?
Chief...
Answer me.
Are you really Yoo Eul Dam's daughter, Jung?
That's right.
It was this look.
I remember you clearly, so don't think of not admitting.
The rude kid who said, in front of me, that she would become
Joseon's best ceramist,
is exactly you, right?
Yes, Chief.
I'm that kid.
I'm Joseon's best ceramist Yoo Eul Dam's daughter, Yoo Jung.
I heard that you had died.
I definitely heard that you died after your father.
How is it that you're standing in front of me?
Didn't I swear in front of you?
I will win over you and become Joseon's best ceramist.
I came to keep that promise.
You want to become Joseon's best ceramist?
You're the same as before, not knowing where you belong.
Do you think a mere girl can do that?
A mere girl
entered Bunwon after passing your mud test.
A mere girl passed the worker test and made cups for officials.
What?
This is just the beginning.
Although I'm just a mere girl, a mere menial worker right now.
I will build my skills with all my strength and win over you one day.
When that happens,
you will have to apologize to my father just as you promised.
This b**tch!
It's not enough even if you kneel in front of me right now.
How dare you hold your head high in front of me?!
No matter what you say, I will succeed.
Yoo Eul Dam's daughter, Yoo Jung, will never give up.
I will use my life and all the years I have left.
Do you think I can't kick out a menial worker?
Did you not hear me? Drag this girl out immediately!
Immediately!
Yes.
Hurry.
If anybody brings that girl back in,
without my permission,
I will not forgive him.
I'm sorry, Tae Pyung.
From now on, you're in charge of the ceramics I use, Royal Ceramist Yoo.
I'm grateful, Your Majesty.
I have no dream more precious than Royal Ceramist Yoo.
Kill him. Only if Yoo Eul Dam dies, can I live.
Yoo Eul Dam.
Joseon's best ceramist is my father.
I'm Joseon's best ceramist Yoo Eul Dam's daughter, Yoo Jung.
What?
Tae Pyung got slapped by Kang Cheon
and then got kicked out?
That bastard.
How dare you
kick out my student?
Do you have any idea how I raised Tae Pyung?
It's not Tae Pyung, but Jung.
Yoo Jung.
What's the reason you hid the fact that she's Eul Dam's daughter and sent her to work for me?
Why did you hide her identity?
Chief Lee,
that child only wants to learn how to make ceramics.
Accept Tae Pyung... No, Jung, please.
Think of how I asked the King to let Ceramist Lee go.
Please let this incident go.
She's made too many mistakes.
She pretended to be a man. Then she hid her identity.
I ordered her to.
I, who knew about your relationship with Eul Dam more than anyone,
was worried about her. Therefore, I ordered her to do that regardless.
Therefore, in consideration for this old man,
let this incident go.
I'm asking you a favor.
I can't.
As Bunwon's Chief,
shouldn't I give out rewards and punishments clearly?
If you're going to do that...
You're an old tiger with no teeth.
What are you able to do?
If you cherish Yoo Eul Dam's daughter that much,
how about teacher and student
both leave my Bunwon?
Did you call me, Chief?
Didn't you tell me that Yoo Eul Dam's daughter
died for sure?
Yes. That's right.
Jung, that child definitely...
Why are you asking, Chief?
The person you know as Tae Pyung...
is Yoo Eul Dam's daughter, Jung.
What did you just say?
Jung died.
I saw the shoe that Jung dropped
with my own eyes too.
Also,
every year I'm the one that goes to Yoo Eul Dam's grave and...
But she's alive?!
You really didn't know?
Then are you saying that
I dragged Yoo Eul Dam's daughter out with my own hands?
I'll take care of this in front of everybody, so gather everybody.
No matter if they're ceramist, paint maker or menial worker...
Gather anyone who works in Bunwon.
Hurry!
Ju... Jung?
Ajusshi. . .
That's right, you are Jung Yi.
Why didn't you tell me?
That you were Jung. . .
That your father was Yoo Eul Dam, why!?
With me, not even knowing that it was you!
I'm sorry, ajusshi.
You should've had told me earlier!
Then, I would've helped you!
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry, ajusshi.
I didn't know either.
Not recognizing you this whole time,
how could I have visited your father's grave?
How can I face Yoo Eul Dam?
Ajusshi, why are you...
I gave you an order to gather everyone.
Where did everybody go!?
Father, Teacher Moon gathered the people...
I'm a former Bunwon Chief.
Among the people gathered here,
some know and some don't.
Long ago, Lee
Yoo Eul Dam
It is...
Yoo Tae Pyung's father!
Chief Lee probably told you that
Yoo Eul Dam was only a potter who used to make vulgar earthenware,
and became the royal ceramist only because he was lucky,
and the reason for being expelled from Bunwon was because he was involved in treason.
But,
if Yoo Eul Dam really had been a petty ceramist like that,
would he have been able to receive the royal order
to make porcelain specifically for His Majesty,
and make a teacup which Honored Gong Bin treasured?
However, I heard Royal Ceramist Yoo's daughter died an unnatural death--
Is that what Chief Lee said?
That Yoo Eul Dam's daughter died?
And, that's what I want to ask.
Why did Chief Lee have such animosity
towards Yoo Eul Dam?
And, why did he say such horrible things like
dying unnatural death about Yoo Eul Dam's daughter?
Here he comes now, with perfect timing.
Let me ask you this.
Yoo Eul Dam, who used to be your friend.
Was it that you wanted his daughter dead?
Have you gone senile or something?
What do you think you are you doing?
I told you
to just leave that child, Jung, alone.
What do you mean, I wanted Eul Dam's daughter dead?
How could that be?
I also heard it from the Pagijang.
Is that not right?
Then, as soon as after you found out she is Yoo Eul Dam's daughter,
why did you slap her in front of everybody and kick her out?
How would I have kicked her out only because she was Yoo Eul Dam's daughter?
Then, it's fine.
You said a woman couldn't become a ceramist.
And that's why she had to dress up as a man.
When she was dressed as a man,
how could she reveal herself to be Yoo Eul Dam's daughter?
Please take this into consideration
and generously forgive her,
in her quest to succeed her father
and become a ceramist.
Isn't she working hard as an errand worker?
Isn't it admirable?
You, a Chief, should embrace her.
Didn't I tell you that, as a Chief, I need to draw a line between personal and public matters?
Even if she was the daughter of Eul Dam who used to be my friend...
Aigoo...
This old man is
imploring to you like this. Please take her in.
Other than being a ceramist,
there's nothing else she wants to be.
Please get up.
In front of everyone,
promise me
that you will treat well
the daughter of an old friend.
I will promise you,
so please get up.
Teacher. . .
Jung!
Don't cry. Don't cry.
Lets go inside
Everything is okay now, so...
Lets go inside.
Hurry
Go.
Are you okay?
Thank you
Jung. . .
Why didn't you tell me that Tae Pyung was Yoo Eul Dam's daughter first?
I only found out today.
Hiding his daughter until now...
You should have declined to the end.
Why did you even promise that you would accept and take care of her,
in front of everyone?
Pull yourself together!
Everyone in Bunwon was watching.
When that sly old man even got on his knees,
what could I have done do in that situation?
You can't accept her like this.
Actually, this is better...
What?
To think that she hid her true intention of pulling me down,
and sneaked her way in, right under my nose,
it's not enough to just quietly kick her out.
I will break her slowly... and completely.
I will punish her horribly,
in front of everyone.
For now, sleep..
i'm sorry.
It hasn't been long since I was revealed as a girl, and...
You don't have to be sorry to me.
Hurry and sleep.
Are you really...
Yoo Eul Dam's daughter?
Yes...
Did you know my father?
For the people who has been in Bunwon for a long time,
there isn't anyone who wouldn't remember him.
The person who roomed with me...
was ceramist Yoo's assistant.
Father's assistant was a woman?
Where is that person now?
I want to see what type of person she is and learn how my father was at Bunwon.
You can't meet her.
Why?
Did she quit?
Don't you ever talk about this matter in front of me again.
Ma'am...
Stop and go to sleep.
Poor Tae Pyung. What's gonna happen now?
Hyungnim. Where have you been?
What? Did something happen?
Chaos - unbelievable chaos.
Something about Tae Pyung being Jung or something.
Tae Pyung almost got kicked out today.
She even got hit by Bunwon Chief.
What?
It hadn't been good even before that.
She even got scratched by Hwa Ryeong.
Orabeoni.
Tell me the truth. Was it you?
Orabeoni.
It's not, right?
I told him.
What?
I told the Bunwon Chief the fact that Tae Pyung is Jung.
Why? Why would you?
I asked you so many times.
It wasn't someone else, but you, Hwa Ryeong! Why?
You told me to turn around.
Orabeoni,
you said you would cut me off.
Even though I had tried so hard, I couldn't reach your heart.
I hated the Jung who carelessly played with your heart.
I couldn't forgive her!
Hwa Ryeong!
I won't
cry or laugh because of your words anymore.
Now I'm going to live to beat Jung.
You said that Jung's goal was to become Joseon's best ceramist, right?
Before Jung,
faster than Jung,
I'll become the head merchant who leads Joseon's best trading company.
In order to beat Jung,
I will do anything.
We had a bow and arrow bet yesterday. So today you want to have a sword fight bet or something?
Your Highness, there is something you should know.
Jung's identity has been revealed to Bunwon Chief.
What did you say? How?
He hit her and cast her out...
Who did? That man, Chief Lee did?!
You tried to kick Jung out?
Your Highness.
Without discussing a word with me?
She is merely an errand worker.
Why would I discuss even an errand worker's matter--
Not anymore.
Now she is someone His Majesty, The King is watching.
That child in under my protection, so act accordingly.
After reading only appeals full of slander between different political parties,
reading a letter appreciating my good governance,
is very heartwarming.
The ministers who received the royal gifts at the banquet,
being grateful for your governance,
wrote those.
That's right!
The banquet was very appropriate.
Prince Gwang Hae and Chief Lee, you've worked hard.
Didn't Your Majesty come to Bunwon and
oversee the competition yourself?
Everything is thanks to your grace.
Yes.
But the fun thing is...
The ministers who wrote those letters
are the ones who picked Moon Sa Seong's porcelain.
Non-slippery wine cup... It was brilliant!
Chief Lee,
I called you to praise you.
You have an exceptional eye in picking out talent.
The errand worker, who's a disciple of Moon Sa Seong's,
is also the one who baked the celadon teacup a while ago, isn't she?
How did you, with your keen eye,
manage to make use of even a mere worker?
I'm honored, Your Majesty.
Honored Father, long ago the person who made a piece for you
is also that child.
Made a piece for me?
Don't you remember? Yoo Eul Dam's child.
This child is actually that same child?
No wonder.
How much her skills have improved
is what I'm curious about.
I should see that child's piece sometime.
Oh, Chief Lee.
My father who attended the banquet praised the wine cup a lot.
Oh, did he?
It adheres to the hand when he holds it, so that's the only one he likes to use.
The wine cup that the errand worker made...
Is there any way you can get more of those?
You lost to Moon Sa Seong at the banquet.
Do you even have the right to see me anymore?
I gave you the 'arrows' just like you asked,
but they miss the target every time.
It was the ignorant nobles who didn't know about ceramics.
And that child is Eul Dam's child.
So all she did was to showcase her shallow skills.
That child is Yoo Eul Dam's daughter?
Yes...Prince Gwang Hae had been taking extra care of her,
so, I couldn't discover her identity any sooner.
Prince Gwang Hae is taking extra care of a errand girl.
Ceramist Lee, I have to see that child myself.
It will be my birthday soon...
I will tell His Majesty, so have that child make a vase.
Certainly not.
She is not that skilled, yet
If you want, I will have my son make one.
I have already seen many of his works.
I want to see a ceramic made by a woman.
Know that and leave.
Tae Pyung. Are you really okay?
It's not Tae Pyung. It's Jung.
How many times do I have to say it for you to understand?
In my eyes, rather than Jung, I think the name Tae Pyung suits you more.
Fine. Tae Pyung or Jung. Call me whatever you guys want.
I'll respond to both.
It's been revealed that you are Yoo Eul Dam's daughter.
I will proudly live with the name Yoo Jung.
Hey, let's go together.
You will have a difficult and tough road ahead, Jung.
Jung.
Yes, sir.
Chief Lee is looking for you.
Highness In-Bin has ordered you to make birthday gift for her.
Yeah?
Why don't you make a vase for her?
It may not be good idea, Sir.
I'm just menial worker. How can I take on such a task?
Please withdraw your order, Sir.
You've beaten Lee(royal ceramist) and is willing to beat me as well.
You're so ful.l of confidence
But, you're now back-paddling?
I was just saying I'll do my best to reach my full potential.
But for now, I'm not ready to take on that job.
Since Highness In-Bin has ordered it, you can't decline it.
If you do a good job on this, I'll promote you to assistant ceramist.
Yes?
However, if you err even a little bit,
you must take responsibility for it, too.
Highness.
What is it that has you so worry?
Chief has ordered me to make vase...
For Highness In-Bin's birthday gift.
I know.
Certainly, it will be very challenging job for you.
But King already knows about, so you can't do much about it.
A vase is not for drinking. It's for flowers and artistic value, you know.
If you need my help, I'm more than willing to help you.
Then, can I ask you a few questions?
Yes, ask.
What sort of person is Highness In-Bin?
I should know her preferences, in order to make a good vase for her.
How can I explain to you a person's preference in a single word?
Then, what sort of flower does she like?
How can I know that?
Then, what sort of decorative screen does she have, in her room?
Well, I don't remember.
Then, what is your knowledge about her?
I know you'll do a good job.
Yeah?
Imagine that you just have made the best vase on the King's command.
Although you didn't know Majesty at all,
you made him relax and happy.
Just like that, you do your best.
Highness In-Bin's order?
She almost got kicked out. Now her luck has turned around.
Hey, perhaps she may become something big?
It may be possible.
Highness In-Bin is who His Majesty likes most.
If she does well on this, she may impress His Majesty as well.
If late royal ceramist were still alive, how great he would feel!
We don't know yet, if he really would feel great or not.
What if Highness In-Bin doesn't like it?
Oh dear. How would that be handle then?
That's true. You have point, too.
Even so, they could be lenient a little.
She's also the daughter of the late royal ceramist Lee, after all.
Sure. She's her biological daughter.
Jung
It's a gift for Highness In-Bin, Sir.
How can a menial worker like Jung take on that task?
It's absurd.
I'll take care of this issue.
What do you mean?
Let her do whatever she wants.
She may not be able to do it for long.
You're Tae-Pyung. Are you here to see Hwa-Ryeong ?
I'm here to tell you something, Ma'am.
In fact, I'm not Tae-Pyung. I'm Yoo-Jung.
You've seen me when I was very young.
I should have told you a while ago.
I'm sorry.
I was aware of that.
To be in my position, I need to know those things.
Then, you pretended you didn't know?
I knew that you would eventually come to tell me like this.
Since you're telling me, everyone in Bunwon must know.
Yes.
Since Mr. Moon is there, Bunwon may be ok.
But, be extra careful with Chief.
Yes, Ma'am.
Since I have someone to see, why don't you two have a talk.
Hwa-Ryeong...
I'm here to ask you something.
Did you reveal my real name Jung?
Yes.
I revealed it on that day.
Thank you.
Thanks to you, I can reclaim my real name Jung quickly.
If you hasn't done it, it would have been more difficult for me.
Truly thanks.
It's not because of you.
It's because I wanted to succeed.
I wanted to impress Bunwon Chief Lee.
So, I just sold you out.
Aren't we good old-friends?
We're friends, aren't we?
Once, we were.
I heard that Gwang-Hae values Jung a lot.
How come you didn't report it to me?
She's only one of the many errand workers.
I didn't see anything special.
You missed something.
She is his 1st love.
When he thought she was dead, he had been in real despair.
Now that he's met her again, how can he not be happy?
I want to see her myself. Bring her in.
(Village in BunWon)
What's this?
There's a person Highness In-Bin wants me to bring.
Person she wants you to bring?
This is a palaquin used by ladies.
It's for worker, Jung.
Father, Highness In-Bin has requested to see Jung.
She even sent a palaquin for Jung.
Highness In-Bin?
If she takes a liking to Jung because of this situation,
Jung's position will rise.
As daughter of Yoo-Eul-Dam(father),
people will began to see Jung on a different level.
This is a serious issue that could upend the law and order here.
Highness In-Bin is really going to do?
This must be something to stimulate me.
You should be starting to make the vase. What are you doing?
If the mouth of the vase is narrow, it's easy to balance the flowers.
But, then, it can't hold many flowers.
However, if I were to make the mouth wide, like this, the flowers don't balance well.
Why not pick many flowers
and make the vase so that flowers won't fall?
Do you have a good idea?
Aigoo...When you are the one making..
You should know.
Jung!
There's a gama from the palace that came for you
Hurry and go.
Someone from the palace is looking for her?
That's right.
This has never happened before in Bunwon history.
You're writing new history in Bunwon!
Do you remember how to bow?
Didn't I get trained strictly?
I remember all of it.
It... it's the right hand.
From this moment on, you're entering the lion's den.
Is Highnessy In Bin that strict?
I'm telling you to be mindful.
Yes, I'll keep that in mind
Don't say too much.
Just answer all of her questions with a brief "yes" or "no"
Ok
By chance, if she asks about our relationship,
tell her there is none.
Why would Her Highness ask about that?
Even if she does ask, since there isn't anything,
I can honestly tell her there's nothing between us.
Ok, do that.
Ma Poong.
Carry out the plan.
Yes.
Yoo Jung...
Your vase will shatter to pieces inside the kiln.
Since it's a vase made by a woman,
I'm looking forward to it.
I'll do my best not to disappoint you.
Your eyes are sparkling shiny.
I apologize.
May I...
ask a few questions?
Certainly, what would you like to know?
What is Your Highness' favorite flower?
I like all seasonal flowers.
Fancy ones like peony blossoms catch my attention.
Are you saying you like flowers with large petals?
Peony Blossom
I apologize in advance, but...
May I see your arm?
My... arm?
Yes, Your Highness
Are you finished?
I'm sorry.
I'm finished.
Is all of this really necessary?
I will make a vase dedicated to you.
For giving me permission to approach you,
I thank you!
I did permit it, but I'm a little embarrassed.
And I drew some different shapes of vase.
Would you like to take a look at it?
Looking at you closely, you're very pretty.
I heard Gwang Hae treasures you
I can now...
see why.
Certainly not.
His Highness treats every member of Bunwon equally.
I'm actually scolded more often for being clumsy.
He scolds you more because he likes you.
Don't Gwang Hae Goon and you have a special fate from your childhood?
A man doesn't forget his first affection.
Your Highness, I've returned
Did you answer "yes" and "no" like I told you?
Geez... after you said you would... I knew it!
Alright, what did Her Highness say?
I believe...
she misunderstands the relationship between you and me.
I...
told her the truth as is!
That there's no way.
It should never be and it can never be, right?
That's right. It's something that shouldn't be and can't be.
I'm worried that you'll be misunderstood because of me.
From now on, unless there are extreme circumstances, perhaps you should pretend you don't know me
Didn't I already say that that was understood?!?
You barging in all the time is what's causing the misunderstandings!
Get out!
I... Your Highness...?
What... is that?
You mean this?
It's a brush holder.
Your Highness!
I think my worries have been resolved.
May I borrow this?
Because misunderstandings can come from this... don't tell anyone you got this from me.
Yes, I won't tell anyone.
Here.
Yes...
That's right.
Hold it up.
When you turn the clay into a coil,
then, form the vase,
more beautiful curves are produced than spinning alone.
Hwa Ryeong
When a person lives long enough, the world really does change.
Yes?
The vase that Jung is working on
has become the talk of the town.
People will try to get their hands on whatever Highness In Bin owns.
So I do understand, but still...
How is it?
Can you get it?
Excuse me?
Isn't Jung your lifelong friend?
There must be an extra vase she's making.
I will try to get it.
Is that it?
The vase for Highness In Bin?
Hwa Ryeong!
Our company wants to purchase the extra ones of those.
Will that be possible?
These belong to Bunwon.
You know I can't do that personally.
I'll pay you well.
It's not about price.
It's that we can't sell Bunwon's pieces.
Well,
is that always the case?
Hwa Ryeong
You said you would never talk to me again. Yet, you came to see me for this?
I'm a merchant.
As long as I can make profits, even if it's my mortal enemy...
Jung, even you,
I can trade with, while smiling.
Did you get the merchandise?
Would you like to verify it?
This will be enough to make the kiln explode.
Anyone close-by can also get hurt.
It doesn't matter.
Is this the one Jung made?
Yes.
All we need to do is glaze and bake it.
It's balanced and the drawing is delicate.
I think Highness In Bin will like it.
Did you call for me?
Yes,
I saw your piece. It was good.
Thank you.
I was worried it might dishonor Bunwon.
How about you fire up the kiln yourself?
You mean me?
As you know, when there's a woman near the kiln,
they say the kiln god gets angry.
This is why a woman cannot become a ceramist.
However, if you succeed in this task, you will have changed many things.
Last time, for the banquet, I was near the kiln, too.
But didn't you help Chief Moon?
By yourself, check the kiln.
That way, you will prove that the belief about the kiln god getting angry is nonsense.
The fire process is 80% of what creates porcelain.
You said you wanted to be a ceramist.
Are you afraid of tending the kiln?
I will do it.
Yoo Eul Dam, are you watching?
She definitely is your daughter.
I was only going to ruin the vase.
But to do just that, she has too much talent.
Where will you use this?
It's hard to explain with words.
You have to see it personally.
Can I?
You said people misunderstand us if we hang out together.
So, can I still come and see?
I forgot.
A misunderstanding must not occur.
Oh-ho.
Didn't you borrow something that belongs to me?
Don't I need to know what you used it for?
I understand.
Isn't this an official matter?
Therefore, no one will misunderstand.
Look inside.
Yes. There is something inside.
What are those?
I've applied the method in which the brushes are held.
Explain so I will understand.
Then, please hold this for a second.
If you just put in flowers, don't the flowers go all over the place?
Look at this.
If you put the flowers in here,
like this, they don't fall.
I heard that Her Highness In Bin likes big flowers,
but I was afraid that the flowers would fall,
so I thought of this.
Why are you looking at me like that?
It's because you're bragging over nothing. And, I find it silly.
When will you bake it?
Today.
I'll tell the baker to be especially careful.
No. . .
Today, I'm going to do it myself.
You?
Alone?
Can you do it?
I have before... for the banquet.
Don't worry.
How can I not worry? It will be a big trouble if you happen to fall asleep.
No, that wouldn't do. I should stay next to you.
You said my being next to you makes you uncomfortable, which keeps you awake.
You can't, Your Highness.
I said I feel uneasy leaving you alone.
I have to prove that there's no such thing as the kiln god's anger.
Today, I won't let the other men help. So please Your Highness, don't come.
Say something that makes sense.
You will bake it without even without the baker around?
It does make sense, Teacher.
Bunwon Chief even gave me permission.
What has he got in mind this time?
I can really fire it up.
I've done it more than a hundred, no, a thousand times with Father.
How long ago was that?
I even did it with you not long ago, Teacher.
And, I have to be successful this time,
in order to open up a path for women to become ceramist.
Teacher, lately, your coughs have become more severe.
Take your medicine and go to sleep early to get a full night's sleep.
Yah!!
You little!
Jung! Heed my sword.
Really?
Won't you guys go away?
I said you don't need to help me today.
Let's go.
Let's go!
Hey, hey.
Hey, come here. Hey.
Wait!
Dear Kiln God,
I will now make a fire.
Take care of it.
Jung.
Orabeoni. I told you not to come.
I'll stay far away.
More.
Orabeoni!
It caught on fire easily.
How does it feel to put down the greed for the seat of Crown Prince?
Is your heart relaxed?
I have the same heart before and now.
There is nothing that has changed.
Your words. Are you saying that you had no greed for the position of Crown Prince or
that you haven't put it down yet?
Everything is your decision.
So, as both as your son and servant, I was going to fulfill my duties.
Today, I will drink until I get drunk with you two.
Come on. Raise your glasses.
~Preview~
Jung.
What happened to Jung?!
They don't know if she's dead or alive?
Is this the result that Royal Ceramist Lee wanted?
I've never seen you this enraged before.
Merely an errand worker... Leave Bunwon.
What is Gwang Hae paying attention to these days?
It's a female errand worker.
Orabeoni, it's still night, right?
This is the first situation of its kind.
There was an explosive inside the firewood.
I've fought the man before.
Wasn't he the assassin you were looking for?
I want to return to Bunwon and make porcelains again.
Is it that you can't see?
Am I not asking you?! I asked if you can't see at all!