-=Episode 1=-
From time immemorial,
there were two suns in the sky,
and there were also two moons.
Thus, the days were extremely hot,
and the nights were very cold.
All of creation was in chaos,
and the people were miserable.
Then a hero appeared
and used arrows to shoot down one sun and one moon.
Only then was there peace in the world.
Not bad that a hero appeared from the chaos.
Isn't that right, nephew?
Even those born from another womb are considered a part of one's own bloodline.
Our Majesty likes Prince Ui Seong too much.
Yes, that's why a formidable group has appeared with Prince Ui Seong as its leader.
What should we do? We can't just sit and wait for a hero to appear, right?
I'm slow-witted, so I'm unable to understand Queen Dowager's meaning.
Please become a hero. Become a loyal subject.
His Majesty has some qualms so he can't speak directly,
so become a hero by speaking directly.
There is only one sun in the sky.
There is also only one throne.
The existence of Prince Ui Seong
threatens whether His Majesty can secure the throne properly.
So you must make him disappear.
-=Prince Ui Seong: King Seong Jo's dongsaeng of the same father but a different mother.=- (Dongsaeng- Younger brother or sister)
Who was the one that ordered you? -=Prince Ui Seong: King Seong Jo's dongsaeng of the same father but a different mother.=- (Dongsaeng- Younger brother or sister)
What is it?
What's the matter?
It's so late. Where are you going?
Can't you feel it?
There is clearly a murderous spirit.
Even if you go, there's nothing you can do.
But I still have to go and take a look.
That person, that person is in danger.
A Ri!
Stop!
It has been a while,
Grand Prince Ui Seong.
So it's actually an acquaintance that visits my house everyday.
Before, you wanted to use me as a leader to obtain power.
Now it seems you're changing your mind.
Or have you found another person as the leader?
Indeed I'm acknowledging someone else as my leader.
In the future, I'll become His Majesty's loyal subject.
Recently it seems a group of trash can also obtain power.
You said that only the monarch is qualified to discuss about political affairs.
Those trash aren't qualified, right?
His Majesty will not be deceived by a treacherous person like you!
I want to see just who His Majesty will believe.
But it's really a pity.
Grand Prince, you won't have the opportunity to see His Majesty again.
So, shall I just send you off?
Please don't worry.
Grand Prince, your close friend,
Dae Seong, has already gone ahead of you.
Why can't you just let Dae Seong off?
All his so-called advices are directed at the Queen Dowager's family.
For the Queen Dowager to take action, it is an expected matter.
It really isn't a bad night.
Since you have the company of moonlight,
the journey to the grave shouldn't be that hard.
Chase after her!
It's a Celestial Hall's shaman. -=Celestial Hall: office in charge of training royal shamans=-
Search thoroughly. -=Celestial Hall: office in charge of training royal shamans=-
If she's alive, kill her. If she's dead, I want to see the body.
- Yes! - Yes!
The head shaman is here.
Where is A Ri?
That...
A Ri.
A Ri?
Extraordinary power.
Together with Nok Yeong, she is being considered as the next head shaman.
Being that she's already injured, I believe she can't go very far.
They're currently carefully searching nearby. I believe they'll immediately...
A romance between a royal and a shaman.
Looks like God is currently helping us.
What do you mean?
That child, A Ri, used to be Prince Ui Seong's household slave.
Since there is love between those two, then the people near them should know.
Then, wouldn't that be even more dangerous?
Why is that?
To give up your life just for the one you love,
That is a woman's so-called love.
That girl has seen the whole thing.
It is not impossible for her to risk death and rush into the palace.
If we can't immediately settle that girl--
If that girl
hopes for the person she loves to become the owner of the throne...
And in order to fulfill that hope she used a talisman.
It's not like it's a matter that's impossible.
But...
We don't have evidence of that girl using a talisman.
Celestial Hall's head shaman is my trusted subordinate.
What problem will there be?
Start the operation together.
On imperial orders, arrest the renegade...
Are the contents of the letter all true? -=King Seong Ju=-
There seems to be an internal rebellion among the renegades.
Dae Seong Hong Man Ho repented before he died.
He wrote a suicide letter and then committed suicide to atone for his sins.
I am guilty.
Because I didn't do my best,
I missed the opportunity to catch all the renegades. I am sorry.
Please give me my punishment.
Your Majesty, the Celestial Hall's head shaman has arrived.
About this talisman, what do you have to say?
This talisman will strengthen the sun's power.
Is that true?
In front of Your Majesty, how do I dare speak nonsense?
This talisman will indeed strengthen the sun's power.
Who was the one that owned this item?
It is Celestial Hall's A Ri's magical talisman.
A Ri indeed did have this talisman.
That shaman called A Ri, where is she now?
Knowing that she was exposed, she is currently fleeing.
That shaman must be caught.
What's the matter? Why are you screaming?
There- there's- there's- a person there.
N- no, it's a dead body.
No, no, it's a person.
Put me down.
The baby in the womb will be startled, Madam.
Please quickly return to the palanquin.
A human life is on the line. How can you ask me to turn a blind eye?
Sir... Sir...
Wake up. Please wake up.
Sir... Quickly escape...
We cannot leave her like this. Quickly bring her to the palanquin.
We don't know what kind of person she is. How can we?
Quickly come here and help.
Stop the palanquin.
Sir, why are you stopping us?
We're looking for a renegade that's currently fleeing.
Lift open the palanquin door.
A renegade?
You can't do that. How can you casually lift open the door of a palanquin?
What is the matter?
Why are you stopping us?
We're currently looking for a renegade.
Please step out for a moment.
I'm just returning from praying for my unborn child.
It's inconvenient to walk now.
If you suspect something, then please follow me back to my home.
How about it? Do you want to go together?
Pardon my offenses.
Let's go.
Stop the palanquin!
Please step out--
Aigoo! Blood, blood! There's blood. (Aigoo - oh dear, oh my god)
This won't do. The doctor said that you must be very careful.
Please, quickly let us go.
If this continues, something big will happen.
It's the child of an embassy official.
If something happens, will you be able to take the responsibility?
Out of the way! Everyone get out of the way!
Go quickly. Let's go quickly.
Madam. Madam, please wait a moment.
Aigoo... Oh God.
I really don't know how to repay you for all this.
For a servant like me,
to have dirtied your beautiful clothes,
and to have you pretend to have labor pains.
It wasn't pretend.
Just then, I really thought that it wasn't going to work.
It wasn't me. It was this child that saved you.
It's really a girl that's as beautiful as the moon.
Then, are you saying that this child is a girl?
That's right.
You're a shaman, just as expected.
I still want this child to receive some spiritual influence.
It's really a coincidence.
Yes, her fate is to be wealthy...
What is it?
It's... it's nothing. I just felt a bit dizzy.
Will you really be all right by yourself?
I'm all right. Please be at ease, Madam.
All the kindness that you have given today,
I'll forever engrave them in my heart.
Although I'm not a shaman, I have a keen eye for knowing people.
I can see you're not a bad person.
Madam!
Even if I die, I'll protect your daughter.
Stop.
Who was the person that ordered you?
That piece of talisman... I don't know.
It's still not too late.
As long as you can be honest,
I'll leave your body intact.
Having never written a talisman,
how can there be a person that ordered me?
Evidence of you collaborating with the renegades was left!
Do you still want to keep denying it?
Did you just say renegade?
And that evidence was left?
If you who is creating a false crime isn't a renegade,
then who could be a renegade?
How dare you speak such fallacy!
You won't believe it until you see it, right?
You bastard!
You thought I was the only one who saw it, didn't you?
You thought that it would be the end once you got rid of me, didn't you?
You're gravely wrong about that.
The moon in the sky is watching you.
That person's blood isn't the only thing that had soaked into your blade that night.
There's also the moonlight from that night.
Just wait and see!
One day, all your evil deeds will be revealed under the moonlight.
One day that moonlight
will end your pathetic life!
What are you all doing just standing there?
Quickly punish her!
Yes!
Just for a short time.
If anyone discovers this,
our heads will roll.
Try and be fast.
A Ri.
A Ri!
How could you...
How could you be this ignorant?
What did I say?
I had said that there was nothing you could do even if you had gone.
I had never hoped that he could climb to an honorable position.
That person was also the same.
I know.
How could I not know that person's thoughts.
That's fine. It's good that you know.
What's good about it?
Even if I know, I can't do anything.
Nor can I save my friend that has been wronged.
Don't cry.
All this is according to God's will.
What is the use of this ability?
What is the use of having power?
It would be better if we tell everything to His Majesty.
You and I together...
There's a child that you have to protect on my behalf.
Although going near the sun will attract disaster,
fate will force her to stand by the sun's side and protect him.
Just make sure that child is safe.
Protect her on my behalf.
That child... What exactly are you saying?
I say...
Quickly come out.
Who exactly is the child that I need to protect?
My life is not long. You need to survive. Protect the Celestial Hall.
That child... Who exactly is that child?
Quickly go, quickly go.
- A Ri. A Ri! - Quickly go.
Two suns
and one moon?
You three... please take care.
She's really as beautiful as the moon.
Yeom, is your dongsaeng pretty in your eyes?
Yes, she's really pretty.
Child, your name is Yeon U, Heo Yeon U.
It's the name that your father prepared for you
before he was sent to Myeong Guk on an envoy.
Do you like it?
There's a child that you have to protect on my behalf.
You're here.
Where did the red parasol and box go that were here?
Madam, the honey fruit that was on the table has disappeared.
Have you seen the clothes that were placed here?
Crown Prince. Your Highness, it is time.
A lot of time has already been delayed.
Please dress quickly...
Yeon U, Yeon U. -=Lady Jeong Gyeong, Sin Clan=-
Why haven't you come out yet?
Really, don't you feel dizzy?
Seize the day.
Otherwise, you'll miss your brother's good show.
-=Minister of Personnel, Yun Dae Hyeong=-
-=Office of Special Advisors, Chief Scholar, Heo Yeong Jae=-
Yeon U, have a look over there.
Your brother is over there.
Although he isn't as good as my son,
Un is indeed a talented person.
If it's Un...
That's right. You haven't seen him before.
The child on that side is Un.
Together with Prince Yang Myeong,
they studied under your father.
You know, those two people
are your older brother's closest friends, right?
The top scholars in literacy and military
all came from your father.
It looks like a good feast must be held this time.
It looks like the valley will be empty again.
He was still here an hour ago,
so he must still be in the palace.
If His Majesty knows,
all of us will be severely punished.
Quickly go find him. Quickly!
- Yes. - Yes.
His Majesty is here!
Start the music!
Bow down to pay your respect!
I can't let my skin burn.
Top literacy scholar Heo Yeom and top military scholar Gim Ja Un, come up and listen to the confer.
Second place Gim Se Min and third place Yim Byeong Uk, come up and listen to the confer.
Look at your father. He looks so happy.
Do you see the ends of his lips pointing down?
That is your father's expression when he's trying to resist from laughing happily.
Looking at what you're wearing, you don't seem to be a palace maid. Why are you in the palace?
Then, why were you climbing over the wall?
Oh ho! Only I can ask questions. Quickly answer me.
Do you really not know that breaking the palace rules is a very big crime?
I'm here to participate in the ceremony of my orabeoni being the top literacy scholar. (Orabeoni - older brother)
How can I believe that?
Whether you believe it or not is up to you.
But I can't just watch someone steal things from the palace.
I'm going to call the palace guards now.
Palace guards? To say that I stole things from the palace?
I- I- I'm only looking for an exit.
I also came to see hyeongnim get the top literacy scholar... (Hyeongnim - respected older brother)
No... I came to see hyeongnim get the top military scholar...
This is... that is... His Majesty bestowed it upon hyeongnim...
Someone, there's a thief here at the Silver Moon Building--
Who's over there?
This is all because of you. If it wasn't for you, I wouldn't be this tired.
Are you not using formal language with me?
You are younger than me, so of course I wouldn't.
How can you be sure that I'm younger than you?
Young master, how old are you?
Subtract 2 years from your age.
Then that's only 11 years old, so how can--
So you're 13 years old?
You see, I'm 2 years older than you.
Where are you going?
Just as I've said before, I'm going to find the palace guard--
I already told you that I'm not a thief. I'm here to participate in hyeongnim's, the top military scholar's, ceremony...
Why do you blame others when your mouth is open and tell lies when your mouth is closed?
The top military scholar is my orabeoni's close friend.
I never heard that he had a dongsaeng before.
Real... really? He doesn't have a dongsaeng?
Ah! I understand. I'll just tell you.
There's nothing to hide now.
In actuality, I want to see my hyeongnim.
Is this the matter with the top military scholar hyeongnim again?
No. No, it is not.
My hyeongnim and I have the same father, but different mothers, yet he treats me very well.
Although he has both the literacy and military knowledge, he can't participate in the Civil Service Exam.
Although he is the country's potential, he can't be a diligent official.
Although he respects and loves Father, he can't receive Father's love.
Although he receives the love from other people, he can't appear in front of them.
Also, Hyeongnim having live like that is all because of me.
He's probably afraid of getting scolded by father, so hyeongnim hasn't come and seen me for awhile.
So, I really want to go and find hyeongnim.
Do you understand now?
Why are you blaming yourself?
What?
Young master, you being the first son, or your hyeongnim being the illegitimate son,
is not something that you could choose.
Then, why are you blaming yourself?
Didn't you just say that I blame others whenever I open my mouth?
A nobleman should not blame all faults and wrongs on others.
You read the Analects of Confucius?
Furthermore, a farmer shouldn't blame the ground when it isn't fertile and a musician shouldn't blame the instrument.
The problem is with the owner, it doesn't depend on the object.
If your hyeongnim really loves you,
perhaps he would not blame you.
So, young master, there's no need to blame yourself,
Nor do you need to blame other people.
In fact, the system of differentiating legitimate and illegitimate children
should be settled by His Majesty.
If this system blocks the road of a person's talent,
and even separates the friendship between brothers, then shouldn't some adjustments be made?
Truthfully, there are many areas in Joseon Law that are unreasonable.
Noblemen and slaves are people all the same,
so why must the noble and the lowly be divided?
My father always say that it's against the law for women to read too many books...
What you're saying is that His Majesty's politics are wrong, isn't that right?
N- No, that's not it.
This time, it'll be my turn to find the palace guards.
Don't be like that.
Then, what should I do?
Well... What was just said, pretend that you didn't hear it.
Now you know I'm not a thief, right?
No.
Why? What is the problem now?
The items that were behind you, where did they come from?
It's mine. They're all mine.
Is it fine now?
They are all rare items that are going to be offered as a tribute.
Young master, how could you have these kinds of items?
I'm saying that you're cute, so must you keep being curious?
Are you currently ignoring me?
I'm this country's, Joseon's...
I... I'm this country's, Joseon's...
official.
She has already been gone for over two hours.
She didn't go near the palanquin, so she must still be inside the palace.
You must help me find her. You must help me...
Tell me. How much is an official's salary
that you are able to obtain such precious items?
Yeon U!
Mother!
Aigoo, my child.
- Don't move. Don't move. - Aigoo, my child.
Just where exactly did you go?
Don't say a word. Don't even say a word.
If you say something, I'll punish you.
You there!
I've already admitted my crimes and reported them to the palace guard myself.
Are you satisfied now?
Ah, the things that I stole are all at the Silver Moon Building,
so I'll take you there.
Please wait a moment, agassi. Please wait a moment. (Agassi - young lady)
Someone told me to give this to you.
Who?
He said you'll know when I say it's from Silver Moon Building's young master.
Is it that young master who is an official?
But, what is this?
Although there are many things that I want to say, but I can't say it.
But the more I think about it the more upset I get, so I'll just tell her like this.
If she's a smart girl, she'll know what this means.
He didn't say anything else?
Tell her to be careful on the road at night in the future.
That's how he said it.
Telling me to be careful on the road at night, he's probably not a bad person.
Just what about the outside of the palace that attracts you so much?
Is the reason why you always want to go outside that the palace has nothing?
I only want to see Yang Myeong hyeongnim and discuss about books.
The place where you want to discuss about books is with those teachers behind you.
I'm sorry. I can't learn anything else at Sigangwon.
What?
Without intense debate, how can limitations be broken?
Without questions that make me doubtful, how can I oppose heaven?
The things that are impossible at Sigangwon,
I can learn them with hyeongnim.
Is that why you climbed a wall to get out?
Everywhere's guarded, so I can only do that.
How do the high officials protect the Crown Prince? Why has he become like this?
The people that were involved are all to be removed until a new teacher can be found.
You must all make sure that the Crown Prince is studying in his chamber.
The Crown Prince must go out every night to replenish his time.
Also, he can't go to the palace tomb in the future.
Your Highness Queen Dowager, the Minister of Personnel has arrived. -=Queen Dowager, Yun Clan=-
Come in.
You were looking for me?
Quickly come in.
Isn't that a dwarf tree?
Recently I've taken a liking to pruning a dwarf tree.
How is it? Does the tree look majestic and impressive from the trimming?
It's really heroic. It looks very much the same as the pine trees in the mountain.
Do you know the subtle meaning behind a dwarf tree, Minister of Personnel?
Doesn't it mean growing the small seedlings into the way that you want?
That's right. But the thing with pruning dwarf trees
is that it's easy to watch but actually doing it is difficult.
Once the timing is missed, then it's hard to make it the way that you want.
Did something big happen at Sigangwon?
Soon there'll be a big change of people happening.
I really hope that Crown Prince can meet a good teacher this time. -=Sigangwon - The hall in charge of educating the Crown Prince.=-
I'm really worried.
Sigang official is a very important position.
But to cultivate my own successor for that position is...
I've already made the preparations.
For the Crown Prince who's going to be the King in the future,
for his own future,
there are still many things that we must accomplish.
Especially the Minister of Personnel's responsibility.
Please understand Crown Prince's heart, Your Majesty. =Jung Jeong, Han Clan=-
Without a close friend,
he can only use responsibility and tenacity to overcome the Eastern Palace's life.
Please allow Prince Yang Myeong to go in and out of the palace freely.
Prince Yang Myeong hasn't even had a wedding and you've already sent him out of the palace.
If you don't allow him to go back to the palace, then Crown Prince will only get more and more...
That isn't a position that he should be playing with temper.
All former kings had to experience this type of pain to then become king.
For a person who's going to be responsible for all common people
to not even be able to resist his own selfishness, where is the decency in that?
But, Your Majesty.
I want to rest. Jung Jeon, you should go back.
Someone, quickly take Jun Jeong back.
There is an order from His Majesty forbidding everyone from entering the palace hall.
I'm very sorry. -=Concubine Hui, Bak clan=-
This isn't your fault.
How come Prince Yang Myeong isn't coming to the palace recently?
I heard that he has temporarily gone out of the capital to go traveling.
The eyes of His Majesty are like a blade,
so in order for him to enter the palace it's very hard, right?
When he comes back, if he has time tell him to come to Jung Palace to pay his respect.
It'll be even better if he can pass by Eastern Palace.
Give it a good price.
As I want to use it to buy a gift for my friends.
You look very unfamiliar.
Are you new here?
I'm only a traveler that's passing by.
Because I lack the traveling expenses,
so I caught this for fun.
Let me have a look at this wild pheasant?
Of course.
It's a pheasant the grew up from drinking dew in the forest mountain.
What dew?
Stop joking, how can a pheasant grow up from drinking dew?
This person seriously...
Why are they all lining up?
There's a blind 8 year old child that has a supernatural ability.
He can guess the illness without feeling the pulse.
Furthermore they even sell a type of magical medicine that's guaranteed to cure anything.
Just to buy that medicine, that's why it has become like that.
Guaranteed to cure anything?
Yes, guaranteed to cure anything.
I was just having a headache on what gift to buy.
Maybe I should buy that too.
Come!
Overriding the current Celestial Hall's shaman Jang Nok Yeong's supernatural ability,
get the magnificent mystic stone that's guaranteed to cure anything.
Limited to 50 pieces only.
There isn't much left. Hurry and get a good number plate.
Buy. Buy.
There's really not much left.
That's the person, shaman.
They're the swindlers that's making use of the child. -=Shaman - Jang Nok Yeong=-
They leave the children to starve.
They wait until one child is dead, then buy a new one and to continue with their business.
Sometimes the children get sold to brothels.
I want to go inside first and see it for myself.
Okay, customers from 41 to 45 can all go in.
Sorry for the temporary lack of manners.
Draw a number plate first.
I am very sorry but I will go inside first.
Joseon has two suns...
The shoulders... You have inflammation.
Su Gung. Su Gung.
The fairy Su Gung says a resentment has come upon you.
Furthermore, that resentment is quite powerful.
- Two sun's. - For mystic stone 2, the price is 20 yang.
Thank you.
But... why did you come here?
I, well...
I accidentally hurt my leg when I was catching a wild boar.
Okay, next customer.
Ended up hurting your leg from touching an animals vitality...
Oh... I can see light coming from you, ajussi.
Extremely beautiful yellow light...
...or is it red?
Light? What light are you talking about?
I'm hungry.
Ah...
Su Gung, Su Gung.
The fairy Su Gung says that your leg injury should be fine around the 4th.
The body is thin, but there's a stomach.
There's my voice in the intestines.
Saying that the taste is bad is due to the relationship between the of loss of body fluids and blood shortage?
This brat, what are you talking about?
I'm saying that she's exhausted because of hunger.
Do you want to have a mysterious second beating?
The congestion print on the neck and this scar.
Just how many scar's are there, that can't be seen?
That is... this child swells up easily.
Open your eyes.
Damn... this brat.
I'm hungry. I'm hungry.
You swindlers!
Help us. Call a government official here.
Ajussi, you run too fast. My head feels dizzy.
That is because you are too hungry.
Just wait a little longer.
I'll take you to a doctor.
And I'm not an ajussi.
- Come here. - Ajussi. Ajussi.
Ajussi, I don't want. I don't want to get hit.
Stop crying!
Hurry and let go of that child.
- And this, what now? - Move!
Move! Move!
- Capture him! - Capture him!
Let go of that child, okay?
I will entrust an inn to take good care of the child.
It is because of you.
Today, we didn't earn a single penny.
Now, we cannot even return here to make some money.
I guess you will now understand what you did wrong.
You better not agitate me any further.
If you do so, you will pay dearly.
"If you do so, you will pay dearly." This brat.
This is my last warning to you.
Anger me, and you will be in grave danger.
My wooden sword master got the top scholar in this times Civil Service Exam.
If your wooden sword master is the top scholar,
then my father is the king.
I know the king.
He didn't say that he has a son like you!
Your Majesty.
Your loyal servant has returned safely.
Please forgive me for not paying my respects earlier.
Crown Prince Your Majesty, how have you been during this period of time?
I will not run away.
Give me enough space.
If you knew I am the Crown Prince.
You will nag more.
Anyway...
We may not see each other again.
Drawn round, written square.
If you draw this, it'll be a circle.
But if you write it, it'll be angular.
That I can guess.
Myo lives, Yu dies. (Myo, Yu - names for the 4th and 10th Earthly Branches, an ancient way of telling time)
The rabbit can live. The rooster will die.
Just what exactly is that?
Agassi. It's Seol.
You can't sleep again, Agassi?
Seol, "The rabbit can live. The rooster will die." How do you explain that?
If the rooster dies, who will wake us up in the morning?
You should stop and go to sleep now.
Do you want your father to scold you again?
I thought I could see the hidden letters in the moonlight.
If the rooster dies, who will wake us up in the morning?
Morning...
Hours of Myo...
Myo lives, Yu dies.
Born at the hours of Myo and died at the hours of Yu?
-=Hours of Myo: 5 - 7 in the morning, Hours of Yu: 5 - 7 in the afternoon.=-
If you draw it, it'll be a circle.
But if you write it, it'll be angular.
Rises at the hour of Myo and sets at the hour of Yu?
Sun. One day. Sun...
Are you currently ignoring me?
I'm this country's, Joseon's...
Sun.
Could it be... that I can meet you again?
Crown Prince, do you know?
Luckily, we will not meet again.
To me, this is really lucky.
I'm really happy to see you again,
Heo Yeon U.
-=Next Episode Preview=-
There's a monster!
This is my sister's gift.
I really miss you.
I don't care if every person in the world becomes the Crown Prince's,
as long as you can be mine.
Sorry to trouble you to come and look at the children's physiognomy.
Who would know?
It's possible that one of these girls will become the Crown Prince's wife.
A Ri.
-=Silver Moon Building=-