What's the problem?
Why are you like this?
I'm sorry. I didn't see clearly.
Episode 18
The kiln! Quickly!
Jung!
Jung.
What happened?
We came after hearing a huge sound.
The kiln was already ruined when we got here.
Is nobody hurt?
About that... Jung was overseeing it by herself.
Where's Jung?
Where is Jung?
What happened to her?!
Your Highness, I'm not sure either.
Find Jung. Immediately!
Your Highness, the warrior hyung (Tae Do) took Jung away...
Tae Do was here?
How was Jung?
Was she hurt a lot?
I don't know that much.
You tell a menial worker to oversee the kiln,
and you don't help her out a bit.
Nobody cared after letting a girl take charge of the kiln?!
I will not just let this go.
If something happens to that child,
I will punish everybody related to this incident.
Be prepared for the punishment!
Have you not seen an injured female menial worker?
Hmm... I haven't seen one, Lord.
You couldn't confirm?
I had to lure Prince Shin Seong's bodyguard (Tae Do) out.
So I couldn't stay at the site.
You don't know if she's dead or not?
No, I don't.
I checked all the places with doctors, but I couldn't find her.
Prince Shin Seong's bodyguard?
Why did he appear?
Pay attention to him.
- Did you find the cause? - The kiln itself is supposed to have fire,
so we can't say there was any other cause.
Hwa Jang Go! (Hwa Jang: person in charge of fire in the kiln)
Yes.
You do an inspection of this.
See if it's not unusual to have this kind of accident in the kiln.
I think the kiln was opened when it shouldn't have been opened.
She was shocked and opened the kiln after hearing the sound of the vases breaking.
How do you manage Bunwon?!
I'm sorry, Your Highness.
This wouldn't have happened if only I had been here last night.
This is all my fault.
Where did all the Hwa Jang go?
You should've been prepared for any possible problems!
Don't you know how stubborn that child is?
I told her she wouldn't be able to do it herself,
but she insisted to prove that the fury of the kiln god was just a rumor.
It was because of her arrogance.
The kiln god. The kiln god! The kiln god!!
What exactly is that? Why do you have to end every sentence with "the fury of kiln god"?
The tea cup and the wine cup,
made by Jung, were all fine!
Why do you mention the kiln god's fury now?!
I'm sorry to say this,
but Ceramist Lee and Chief Moon helped her those other two times.
It seems like it angered the kiln god
to have a girl sit in front of the kiln.
It's natural for people to first worry about whether she's dead or not.
As Bunwon's Chief, are you not even worried?
Perhaps...
Was this the result you hoped for?
Your Highness.
I'll investigate about what happened after I find Jung. Keep that in mind.
Father.
Why are you looking at me like that?
What does His Highness mean?
Perhaps you're involved in this?
Come to your senses!
This accident is purely caused by
the fury of the kiln god. Understood?
Since that child has disappeared . . .
Yook Do,
you should hurry and make the vase for In Bin.
But I wasn't ordered to make it.
It's Bunwon's job. If that child isn't here,
someone in Bunwon needs to make it.
In Bin likes glamorous things.
Keep that in mind and make it.
The child who was ordered to make my vase disappeared?
Did she run away because she was scared she didn't have the skills to make my vase?
If she is a child that runs away from something like this,
she wouldn't have stood in front of the King, His Majesty, at a young age,
Nor would she have ever stepped into Bunwon.
If you find her, you must tell me.
How dare she disappear after promising to make me a birthday present.
I will ask for that child immediately and...
It's not even clear whether she's alive or dead.
Do you have to say things like that?
Since I rid her body of all the heat, the worst is now over.
However, there's one thing...
Please tell me.
Jung.
Orabeoni.
Jung, have you finally come to your senses?
What about the kiln and my vase?
They're all fine.
Since you're fine, nothing else matters.
It's fine.
Orabeoni.
It's still night, right?
Orabeoni.
It's still night, Jung.
Therefore sleep a bit more.
I'll wake you in the morning.
Her eyes were exposed to strong fire.
She may not be able to see anymore.
Lee Kang Cheon! Did you do it?
Why . . .
are you saying this without any evidence?
If you insult me anymore,
I will not bear it.
Jung definitely said that she received your permission
to oversee the kiln herself.
Didn't you plan this whole thing
and made Jung stay next to the kiln?
It's the fault of the child
who insisted on staying there alone.
Why are you blaming me?
The final step in ceramics is (to control) the fire.
I, the Chief, or Ceramist Lee all let
Hwa Jang take care of the kiln.
However, that child, who's just a mere menial worker,
insisted on proving that there's no fury of the kiln god.
Why is that my fault?
Isn't it your fault
since you raised an arrogant student?
She didn't make the vase for her own use.
She was ordered by the King and you
to make it.
If you hadn't push her to boost Bunwon's fame,
Jung wouldn't have even started that work.
Are you not afraid of the heavens?
Yoo Eul Dam is looking over you.
Let him look over me, then.
Yoo Eul Dam, look over me then.
What's the matter, Your Highness?
Has Jung come here?
What about Tae Do? Have you not seen Tae Do either?
Did Tae Do disappear too?
Your Highness, calm down.
They didn't come here.
They didn't contact us either.
Why are you being like that?
An accident happened in Bunwon.
Tae Do took the hurt Jung and disappeared, but we can't find them.
I'll go out and ask around doctors and pharmacies.
Don't worry too much.
We've checked all those places already.
Then is she badly hurt?
We don't know how much she's hurt. That's why I'm like this!
Then, I will use all the contacts of my company to find them.
Hwa Ryeong, don't you have any place that comes to mind?
Don't you know them best?
I'll start checking from Tae Do's home.
There are guards outside. Go with them.
Yes, Your Highness.
Looks like what Elder Moon Sa Seung worried about
came true.
I'm worried if this accident did not happened by chance.
Everything will be clear after we find Jung.
How everything happened . . .
Who did this. . . If it wasn't an accident . . .
I'll reveal all of it and punish them.
If something like that happened, he should have brought her home.
Where did he go?
Jung wasn't badly hurt, was she?
I don't know the details either.
Is there nowhere Tae Do might go?
Well, a few years ago,
we did loose contact with Tae Do for more than six weeks!
Oh, back then,
he said he was saved by an old monk!
Do you know where that is?
They said there is a temple where Kim Tae Do sometimes stayed.
Orabeoni.
Yes, Jung.
Did I wake up at night again?
From now on, I'll wake up at night every day, right?
Even when it's warm with sunshine like this,
all I have is night, right?
I know that I can't see anymore.
Orabeoni, therefore
stop lying.
Jung.
You'll be tired for a while,
since you have to help me until I'm used to this.
Don't worry, Jung.
The monk went to get medicine.
If he can find that medicine, you'll be able to see again.
I'm sorry, Orabeoni.
I always become your burden.
What are you talking about?
Instead, I promise you this.
If you get hurt . . .
if you ever need me,
I will protect you for sure.
Jung.
The sun is setting.
Your Highness.
My heart races when seeing the sun set.
Your heart races all the time.
It races when you're not running, and it races when you see the sunset.
♫ You said you can't hear ♫
♫ And you can't see anymore ♫
Jung.
What's wrong?
Nothing.
It's just that the sun is setting.
♫ My heart breaks down more ♫
I want to eat rice soup.
I'll go buy it for you. Wait here.
You can wait by yourself, right?
Don't worry.
♫ I'm colored by you ♫
Your Highness.
You can't go.
Move aside.
Please leave Jung alone.
I said move aside!
Bring my sword.
Yes.
I'll go even if I have to fight you, so move aside.
Your Highness, Jung will go to find you when the time comes.
For now . . .
At this moment... please go back.
None of you move one foot.
If you have no confidence to cut me, stand aside.
Orabeoni.
You came back fast since you worried about me I see. I'm fine.
Look at this.
This way one step,
two steps,
three, four...
That's weird.
Wait a moment.
Jung.
How dare you!
When I call you, you should come to me immediately! Why are you hesitating?
Orabeoni.
I'm here, Jung. Calm down.
Can you . . .
not see?
I asked you a question! Can you not see at all?
Is it necessary for you to confirm that?
Do you have to make her pain hurt even more
for you to be satisfied?
Tell me yourself.
Your eyes . . .
Did you hurt them?
I can't see how mad you are.
I can't see how fast you ran here, so
that you can't even catch your breath.
I only hear your voice
and the sound of your breathing.
You should have come to me immediately!
You should have let her get treated! Why did you run away?!
I didn't run away.
Finally, she is able to leave
that disgusting place.
Jung, is that what you think too?
Was Bunwon
a tiring place?
I...
Jung.
I want to go back.
I want to go back to Bunwon again, make the clay wedging,
kick the the wheel and make the ceramics too.
It was my father's dream at first.
In the beginning, I wanted to realize my father's dream.
Then I wanted to reveal that my father had been wronged.
But now, it's not because of that anymore.
I want to do that and also become a ceramist.
Please let me go back to Bunwon.
Please don't make me live as a dead child again.
Let's go.
Your Majesty.
I'm so worried because of Gwang Hae recently.
You? Worried about Gwang Hae?
Ever since he learned that he couldn't become the Crown Prince,
how reckless he has been living!
What is Gwang Hae focused on recently?
A female menial worker.
What?
Not even thinking his position as the second in charge of Bunwon, he's covering up for her so much!
He was ignoring all the orders of Bunwon, and at the end, there was an accident.
An accident?
While that female menial worker oversaw the kiln by herself,
the kiln exploded.
They're looking for her after she caused the accident and ran away.
Now he's even not coming to visit you, Your Majesty.
Then what happened to In Bin's vase?
I don't know that much.
Im Hae, you go and check what happened to the vase.
You have to take responsibility and prepare it.
Yes, Your Majesty.
You should have come discussed it with me if a problem had occurred.
What are you talking about?
Without me, whether it's Bunwon or the state affairs,
there's nothing that goes right.
Please say something I can understand, Your Highness.
I'm talking about In Bin's vase.
Are you preparing that well?
I heard that the menial worker in charge of it has disappeared.
Ceramist Lee is already preparing it.
Please don't worry.
Already?
Even so, you're doing it because I ordered you to.
Go ahead with that.
Yes, Your Highness.
That's not going to happen.
Jung came back.
She's hurt a bit, but she's prepared to make it soon. Keep that in mind.
Hyungnim, please convey this message to the palace accordingly.
A guest is here.
Jung.
Teacher.
Stay there.
Sit down.
Teacher, I won't be able to make ceramics again, right?
That depends on what you think.
I can't see anything. So, how can I make ceramics with these eyes?
Do you not see anything?
I can discern between brightness and darkness.
Is that so?
That's a relief then.
Jung,
I was blind once too.
You?
Yes.
Not just me,
it often happens to ceramists who tend the fire for their whole lives.
I didn't know that.
Does that mean I'll be able to see when the time comes then?
That...
is something for the heavens to decide.
Right, Jung, do you remember that you were blindfolded when you studied clay?
Yes, Teacher.
Think of this as being the same as that.
If your eyes don't see, your other senses are heightened.
I made ceramics when I was blind,
and the King cherished that ceramic for a long time.
Really?
Don't you remember what you said?
Everything ends only when you give up.
If you do something, there will be a way.
Didn't you say that yourself?
Teacher, that was...
To look after you,
I'm suffering at this old age and probably later too.
Try giving up if you dare!
Do you think I would want to live anymore?
Let's go. Let's go and try to put the pieces together.
Even if it doesn't work, there's no harm in trying.
Jung, let's go.
Stand up.
Right.
Good.
Careful. Walk down.
Come on.
Be careful of the stairs. One more. Good.
One step. One more. Good.
Can you not see?
Chief Lee, I need to talk to you.
What are you doing?
How can you bring a blind child to Bunwon?
Jung, go rest in your room.
Where's the dormitory?
I-It's...
Jung.
She can't even see.
How can she be in Bunwon?
What are you going to do?
What should I do, Yeon Jeong?
Are you asking because you don't know?
I don't know.
The vase I made is ruined
and I can't see.
How did you become blind?
The kiln...
The kiln had huge flames...
Why were you in front of the kiln?
Huh?
Weren't you holding a precious chance
that wasn't allowed to common people like us?
You were in front of the kiln because you had a chance.
That's why you hurt your eyes.
During my 20 years here at Bunwon,
I've never once had a chance like that.
Do you know how much I envy you?
Those who have it don't know how precious it is.
If I could have a chance like that,
I would give up, not just my eyes, but my whole life.
If you don't give up,
that chance is still yours. Do you not know that?
Thank you.
Thank you, Yeon Jeong.
I understand what you mean
when you said Bunwon's people help each other.
Please help me, Yeon Jeong.
Bunwon is neither Hyeminseo (Public Clinic for commoners), nor Hwalinseo (Public Clinic for poor people).
There's no reason to bring Jung to Bunwon.
Do you kick out everybody
who gets hurt in Bunwon?
She's blind.
How can a child who can't see anything live in Bunwon?
Before being a blind menial worker,
she's a person that has been ordered to make In Bin's vase by the King.
I told you that Jung is being watched by the King.
If that (kicking her out) is really what you want,
I'll tell the King exactly what you said.
Is that what you want?
Your Highness.
You have to come out.
Careful about the stairs.
Did you gather a lot of people?
Yes. Everybody from Bunwon
came to see you blind.
During this time,
I'm sincerely sorry
for making you uncomfortable.
Since I can't see anymore,
I've come to understand
how precious it is to be able to work here with you.
I know this may sound shameless, but I have a favor to ask.
Please help me.
I have to make a vase,
but as you can see, I can't see anything.
I can't make it by myself,
so please help me.
Please.
Come here.
It's me! Il Nam.
I will help you sift earth.
I will help you with wedging, then.
Then I'll
make you a walking stick, then.
Thank you.
I knew you would help me.
Tae Pyung!
No, Jung.
I will help you with kneading.
Thank you, Your Highness.
For glazing, Madam Yeon Jeong told me she'd help.
Hwa Jang!
Is Hwa Jang here?
Yes. What about me?
Please stay in front of the kiln with me this time.
I'll check for you
how your vase comes out. Don't worry, Jung!
Thank you, Ahjussi.
I'll try hard.
I'll try really, really, really hard.
Hyungnim.
You guys have to help me with something.
Is this what Jung used that night?
Yes. We almost died looking for this.
We looked through all the wood to find this.
How is this different from other wood?
If you shake it, it makes a sound.
We thought it was weird when we were playing sword fight with it that night.
This is a piece of the vase that came out of the kiln that night.
Is anything unusual with it?
Normally, when ceramics break during firing,
it's either because the wedging has too many air-pockets,
or because they couldn't withstand the fire.
This looks different from those ceramics.
Different?
I've looked at ceramics pieces all my life.
But this is the first time I've seen something break like this.
- Are you saying it's not because of the kiln? - Yes.
I got the wood that Jung used that night.
There was gunpowder in the wood.
This isn't ordinary gunpowder.
I know how to get this special gun powder.
I'll start investigating from there.
Check if the vase comes out like this.
Chief Lee.
I suspect Chief Lee, but there's no evidence.
I'll start from meeting those that sell this gun powder.
Teacher, I can do this myself.
Your health isn't good. You should go rest.
Where did everybody go? Why are you alone?
I can do this alone.
Don't worry and go rest please.
Still...
Go rest. I'll stay here.
Yes.
Your Highness.
Didn't I say I would help you with the kneading?
No, it's fine, Your Highness.
It's enough for you to just say it.
♫ I can't live without you ♫
♫ It feels like my heart is going to burst ♫
♫ If I take one more step, will I be able to see you, to touch you ♫
♫ There'll never be one like you again ♫
♫ The words I say longingly by myself, "I love you". ♫
Are you okay?
Yes.
Be careful.
♫ I'm exactly where you left me ♫
♫ I'll miss you forever ♫
Hey. Can you see?
I'm just doing it.
Tae Pyung is doing really well.
I know, right? You're still better than us.
Of course.
Look at her strength.
That's why I told you to eat a lot.
Chief, why are you allowing Jung to continue?
She received the King's order to make In Bin's vase.
Unless she, herself, gives up,
what excuse do we have to stop her from making it?
I can't understand her at all.
Any other person would have given up.
Yook Do,
I see that child differently this time.
She's earned her living from her persistence.
That child has
what I hoped you had.
Father!
Are you comparing me and that girl?
If you don't want to be compared,
then show how strong you are.
What's the problem?
Shin Seong's bodyguard
seems to have found something.
They know that we're investigating them?
I chased him and had a sword fight with him, but...
It felt weird.
What do you mean it felt weird?
I'm sure
that I had once fought with that guy.
Perhaps...
Perhaps,
that is the person you were looking for.
I should have caught him.
Investigate people around Chief Lee for now.
Something will definitely come out.
This is why you should have worked harder before.
You can't make it now, not because you can't see,
but because you didn't practice enough.
I know it, too.
I'm already regretting a lot.
Sometimes I try spinning the wheel with my eyes closed.
Then your hands feel even better.
You should quickly find that feeling too.
Practice. Practice. Practice a lot.
She's earned her living from her persistence.
That child has
what I wished you had.
I can't believe I'm compared to someone like you.
They have the desired shape.
You've worked hard even if you can't even see.
By the way, who's going to paint them?
I have to do it.
What? You?
With those eyes?
The shape is firm and the painting
is glamorous. You've made it well.
Did you put the glaze inside of the vase too?
If the surface of the inside is rough, it will create some debris.
I did it because I was worried that the flowers would die quickly.
It's a vase that's both beautiful and practical.
You'll be rewarded for your hard work.
Just ask the painters to do it.
Your Highness,
I can't see anything, but I see your worried face.
Are you wearing blue clothes right now?
Do you...
Do you see me?
Jung.
Do you see me?
I saw
it wrong.
You're trying too hard.
Rest a bit.
Your Highness.
My vase will not be painted.
It's enough for it to be white.
Here. Try doing it.
For the entry of the vase, you need to put the glaze twice.
Because it's so sensitive to heat.
Only if you do this, can you stop the glaze from melting or running.
After the glaze is dried, you just have to put it in the kiln.
I don't think I can be in front of a kiln anymore.
I'm worried that the kiln will explode again,
or for the kiln to be covered in a fireball.
I even have nightmares about it every night.
Don't worry.
Do you think I would let you do it again?
This time Hwa Jang will do it.
I'll go ask him again.
Wait a moment, Yeon Jeong.
This may be
my last opportunity to make ceramics in Bunwon.
That's true. It could be.
So, I will fire the ceramics myself.
You're going to stand in front of the kiln even after what happened last time?
I'm . . .
not afraid of dying.
What I'm most afraid of now
is being unable to stand in front of the kiln
and being unable to make ceramics again.
I don't know if the Chief will allow this.
People of Bunwon are all saying this is due to the kiln god's fury.
Exactly.
If I give up here, wouldn't it reinforce the rumor?
If an accident happens again,
I'll tell the Chief that I accept and acknowledge the rumor.
I'll stay with you.
Even you, too?
I have to tell you how strong the fire is.
How can you gauge the world of fire when you can't even see?
If I get close enough, I can feel the temperature.
I can do it on my own.
No.
This time I have to find out for sure
if women are bad luck for the kiln or not.
Thank you, Yeon Jeong.
How is it that this much bark still remains like this?
Why are you doing such a sloppy job?!
You should do better.
How abrasive he is...
Even his eyes are still good.
Hey, Tae Pyung, is that all?
For all, this much firewood?
Yes.
What's wrong with it; for only those 3 vases?
Tae-Pyung, if anyone complains, tell him I'll give him 3 times as much firewood.
Thank you.
Jung, go in and rest.
Teacher, you go in and rest.
Today Yeon Jeong will oversee the kiln with me.
No way.
What if you get hurt again from another accident?
Elder, we women decided to do this.
And it took a lot to get the Chief's permission.
Even with you helping her?
You've decided to have a good fight with the kiln god.
Yes, Teacher.
I put all my trust in you.
Call me immediately if anything happens.
Yes, Elder.
Are you guys not leaving?
Didn't she say only women are overseeing the kiln today?
Yes. We should leave.
Jung and Yeon Jeon Oh Gook Bi decided to oversee the kiln themselves,
without the help of Moon Sa Seung.
Did you allow that?
How can you let women in front of the kiln?
The principles I've protected as Royal Ceramist
will be broken, I'm afraid.
Just let them be. The child will be kicked out soon anyway.
You can implement Bunwon's principles after that.
I think it's done now.
Eat this and gather your strength, please.
The women workers brought some rice balls.
Really?
I feel full even without eating it.
My heart aches since I know their feelings.
They're hoping for our success, so that opportunity may be given to women, too.
The women workers are on our side for sure.
I need to taste rice balls made by people on our side.
Here it is.
It tastes so good.
Your Majesty, the menial worker who had her eyes injured because of the accident,
made this vase with all her heart.
Please take a look at it.
It's not even worth Your Majesty's time.
Do you want to ruin In Bin's mood with a horrible vase?
I'm concerned.
I heard there are rumors of you and that menial worker called Yoo Jung are everywhere.
Is that true?
Please punish Gwang Hae for not living up to his status as Prince.
Your Majesty, that's not true.
I don't want to hear it!
Why are such rumors spreading?
I'll put you in charge of this, Im Hae.
Bring the vase you deem to be better.
I will carry out your order.
Did you bring Jung back for this?
You asked a blind child to make a vase. But now it wouldn't even be seen by anyone.
I'm looking for a way.
If you can't make a chance for her, I will.
I'm here because I have a request for you.
I was expecting you to have found Gwang Hae's weakness. But, a request?
You promised that you'd listen to my request if I took this job.
A promise?
Right. I have to keep my promises.
What's your request?
Bunwon's menial worker Yoo Jung prepared a vase for you.
Please accept that vase.
What's your relationship with Jung?
Will you accept my request?
I'll accept that vase. However, if I don't like it,
I'll destroy it, instantly.
It's made for you. So if it's to be destroyed, you should be the one to do it.
It would be enough if you just accept and take a look at it.
Im Hae.
Have you prepared the gift for In-Bin, yet?
Yes, Your Majesty. I'll have it brought in, now.
How is it, In Bin? Do you like it?
How can I not be satisfied with Ceramist Lee's skills?
It's a vase that appeals to my heart.
However, Your Majesty,
I'm curious about the vase that the girl made too.
What should we do?
About that, In Bin...
I have prepared it.
Shall I bring it in?
Certainly.
Didn't I tell you to do it?
You didn't paint it.
Is it because you couldn't see?
I wouldn't have painted it even if I could see.
Your Majesty, it reveals that not enough efforts were made.
Why did you not paint it?
My judgement was that flowers should stand out more than vase.
And, more than flowers,
Her Highness, who's arranging the flowers should stand out even more.
Also, I added a support plate in the vase for flowers to stand up.
Whether Her Highness wants only 1 flower or a vase full of flowers,
the flowers won't fall down and will stand up as if alive.
It's a vase that Allows both the flowers and the person to stand out.
It seems to make sense.
Also, the vase size is made to match Her Highness' arm and body length.
So, she'll be able to arrange the flowers comfortably.
She won't be uncomfortable when using it.
As expected, women pay more attention to details.
You even thought of the person using it.
This is truly a vase that matches its owner.
What do you think In Bin? Do you not like it?
I have different thoughts, Your Majesty.
Different? What do you mean?
My position is not just for arranging flowers idly.
Determined to do everything for Your Majesty,
this is just for my occasional consolation.
The vases are usually empty, instead of being filled with flowers.
Therefore, my vase
has to be glamorous and beautiful even without any flowers in it at all.
Have you not heard her?
In Bin said she doesn't like it.
Take that clumsy vase and break it to pieces.
Yes, Your Majesty.
In Bin chose Ceramist Lee's vase.
Yes.
This is the cruel reality.
What can you do when you can't even see anything?
Even on this vase, if nobody had helped you,
you wouldn't have been able to make it.
What is it that you can do?
You can't even walk.
Menial worker Yoo Jung, leave Bunwon.
♫ Tears in my eyes, ♫
♫ I was trying to stop it, but... ♫
♫ it keeps coming to my mind. Tried to forget but... ♫
♫ words I couldn't say ♫