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[This is a fictional drama based on historical events.]
[Episode 2]
It is six cups.
It was definitely seven cups. It was seven.
You were thinking of the bottle that you and I drank from.
However, this is not a new bottle.
This is one that someone had been drinking from.
As you promised, from this moment on...
your wife is mine.
Oh my.
My wife... my wife.
Sire! Sire!
What are you doing?
She's spent her life suffering since meeting me.
If she gets sold off like this, her life will be so pitiful.
What will become of her?
I'm not certain.
But rather than a gambler like you, I would be better for your wife.
Don't you agree?
Sire, did you have a good time?
Yes, thanks to you.
Sire, Sire!
Let's play one more round! One more!
One more round, Sire!
What will you do?
I bring a fool to you and you can't even reel him in.
And now you've ended up with nothing.
Something... something went wrong.
Wrong? What went wrong?
Sire.
Go take care of him.
Sire!
Bok Soon.
Bok Soon...
All this crying won't bring back your wife.
Do you know who it is that tricked you tonight?
He said he was a merchant...
Tricked me?
Are you saying that fool...
conned me?
That "fool" is the king of this very nation.
The king? What are you saying?
The pretty maid caught the eye of the king of the nation.
The whole thing was concocted in order to take your wife away from you.
Why, those people!
Your Majesty!
Please return my wife to me!
Your Majesty!
Return my wife to me!
Your Majesty!
You are now mine.
That means you are a king's woman.
As a citizen, you should do your very best.
Sire.
You said you would not go back on your word.
But, Your Majesty...
That was an unfair bet.
It was unfair?
I can kill you on this very spot.
My life is not worth living without my wife.
So...
You want to propose a bet even though you know that I'm a king?
While risking that worthless life of yours?
Yes, Your Majesty.
My wife, my life, and my pride as a man...
I wish to put all of these on the line this time around.
Then, this will be your last bet.
Keep that in mind.
If you do not acknowledge the results again
your worthless life will disappear without a creature even knowing it.
I understand, Your Majesty.
All right, choose the bet.
Let us choose tonight's weather, Sire.
Will it rain or stay dry?
The chances are fifty-fifty.
I believe it is a fair bet.
Tonight's weather, you say?
Make your choice.
Then I say...
that it will rain tonight.
What a relief.
I think otherwise.
I will choose the opposite.
Tonight's weather...
more than any other night...
will be milder than usual.
Wife, you wait and see.
This time I will win.
Baek Man Geum will beat the king of Joseon.
Wait and see.
It will most definitely rain tonight.
It has been predicted to do so by the climate observers.
The skies are full of thick clouds as well.
Your Majesty, you must call off the bet now.
"Nam Ah Il Uhn Joong Chun Geum." (Chinese characters)
How can a man take back what he said?
It's rain.
It's rain!
It's rain, rain, rain!
It's raining. It's raining.
It's raining!
I won!
I beat the king!
Baek Man Geum beat the king!
It's raining!
It's rain, rain!
Does it make you that happy?
Wife? Is that you?
Wife, wife. My wife!
Wife, I won.
I went up against the king and I won.
So, what did you gain out of it?
What do you mean what did I gain?
What's with the tone of your voice?
I won.
What about the tone of my voice?
This is the palace and we should follow the proper etiquette.
Yes, anyhow...
You no longer need to stay here.
You are free now.
Free?
I've lived with both my arms and legs in iron shackles and you say I'm free?
Did you say free?
Why are you acting like this?
I made a bet over you with the king.
Wait, no.
It's not that. He actually conned me.
Oh, we shouldn't do this here. Let's go home first.
Let's go home and I can tell you in detail.
- Wife... - Go alone.
I will not go.
- Wife. - I told you already!
I have never felt free while living with you.
Our entire relationship started with me in shackles.
Do you even know that?
I'd live out my life taking care of an irresponsible, gambling addict husband.
You want me to return with you to that awful life?
Is that it? Why would I?
Why should I?
Maybe if I didn't know you had used me to make a bet.
Maybe if I didn't know about that.
But it's too late now.
Bok Soon.
I'm sorry for using you to make a bet.
Let's go home for now and...
Go back.
I am not the Bok Soon that you once knew.
I'm not the wife of gambler Baek Man Geum.
Wife...
How could you say that?
Something...
I think something is wrong.
No, nothing is wrong at all.
If there is one thing that is wrong, it's that you are here in this place.
That is the only thing.
This was all possible because you were able to persuade the king, Yi Soo.
I...
I want to ask you one question.
What is it?
If it's not the king's life you want, what is it that you want, Lord?
[Yi In Jwa]
I...
I will open a new sky in this nation of Joseon.
A sky that is so clear and blue that it is blindingly bright.
A sky that is within reach to those born with dirty spoons in their mouths.
As long as you are a citizen of Joseon...
a sky that is open to all.
[Six Months Later, October 1693]
Congratulations, Lady Choi.
Your Majesty, it is a prince.
What a scoundrel.
Here. Have a drink.
Oh, look at him.
He's even laughing.
Goodness.
Have you ever seen someone this crazy?
You scoundrel! Get out.
Who are you to drink my alcohol, you crazy man?
Lady Choi gave birth to a prince.
Ah, the six months premature baby?
Premature at six months? Does that make sense to you?
Isn't the baby too healthy for a baby born at six months?
Haven't you all heard?
There are rumors everywhere that the baby is not the king's son.
[Sukwon Choi (Later to be Sukbin Choi)]
Lady Choi, I have your water for washing.
What is wrong?
What is it?
Is there a lot of talk because the baby was born premature at six months?
They are saying he was conceived out of the palace.
That he's not the king's son.
It's not that.
I know about it.
I know.
And the king knows as well.
Your Majesty, how could the baby be born premature at six months?
I have never heard of such a thing.
And how is a six month old baby so healthy?
Forgive me for saying this.
But Lady Choi was a former maid.
She enters and exits the palace freely.
There are rumors that she was married.
Minister.
Look me in the eye.
Forgive me, Your Majesty.
After today...
anyone who brings up this issue of Lady Choi and the prince...
will be severely punished regardless of status.
Father!
[Prince Yi Yoon (Later to become Gyungjong)]
Yes.
[Jang Ok Jung (Jang Heebin)]
I will give you some herbal medicine that is good for you.
Make sure to take it.
Rest well.
Lady.
There is a misunderstanding.
This baby is...
You should not think about it.
As for you...
Do you have experience setting up a funeral table?
Even with a premature baby of seven months
it is difficult to pass one year.
He was born at six months.
I cannot even imagine.
Did you ask for me?
This child will die soon.
Lady, why would you say such a horrible thing?
I have heard that many children have died from the plague in Yangju Ildae.
Switch them for me.
A baby who died from the plague and my baby.
If Lord Yi In Jwa finds out about this...
I'm asking you this favor.
You have a daughter as well.
Mom!
Mom, mom.
He just fell asleep.
Wait.
Baby.
Please grow up healthy.
Please.
What is it?
I said what?
He was born six months after Lady Choi became the king's woman.
It's unlikely that he's the king's child.
Are you really my child?
You're Baek Man Geum's child?
Are you?
This baby is mine?
You're Baek Man Geum's son?
Lord.
Lady Choi's son has stopped breathing.
That child is still alive.
Follow Baek Man Geum.
And bring back that baby.
Without a doubt, the baby that is supposedly dead...
is in his arms.
Wait.
You and I are the only ones who know about this truth.
No one must know beyond us.
Then...
Baek Man Geum.
Kill him.
I tried to consider Lady Choi and pretend not to know.
But leaving a seed of doubt behind...
is grating on my mind.
Give us your orders.
Why are you doing this?
He is a child that cannot live.
What child in the world is there that cannot live?
And this child is still just a tiny baby.
Please...
I apologize for this.
Move out of the way.
He's trying to kill his own child.
What a heartless king he is.
I do not care if Baek Man Geum dies.
But I need to save the baby.
Then you can be the one to guide him to the other world.
Baby, baby, baby!
Oh no. This can't be.
You horrible people!
The heavens will punish you!
He's just a tiny baby.
You all deserve to die.
Do whatever you want.
I have no regrets about anything.
I will go with this baby, so do as you please.
Oh my!
The baby, baby, baby! He's alive!
He's alive! He's still alive!
Yes, yes. You're still alive.
You're alive. You are!
So Baek Man Geum and the child are both dead?
You are not a good liar.
How will you accomplish anything big with such a weakness?
Forgive me, Lord.
Wow, this is a nice looking place.
Look at the column there. How much do you think that cost?
That's 500 nyang.
Bring Baek Man Geum's child to me.
If you finish the job, I'll give you 300 more.
I'll going to fall for you.
Then, please wait a little bit. I'll have him waiting for you soon.
So...
You say someone interrupted the whole thing?
Yes, he had excellent archery skills.
Dam Seo.
Father!
Let's head inside now.
Thankfully, the blade did not go near any of his vital areas.
Oh, the heavens have given him great luck.
Yes, of course.
He is my son, after all.
It's all right. It is.
Look at him.
He must understand me. He's grabbing his father's hand.
Everything's okay. My son.
You want to grab my hand?
The child is dead?
Your... Your Majesty.
Yi Soo.
I considered you a friend.
I thought you, at least, would be different.
Your Majesty, I am--
In the end, I do not tolerate people conniving behind my back.
Even if it were my own child, to deceive me...
is unforgivable.
Who is it that ordered you to do this?
Bring that person to me.
Bring that person's head to me.
If you do...
I will let your daughter live.
Do you remember this place?
I granted you your second life.
Giving you that second life here, I gave you your name, Yi Soo.
This is that bamboo forest.
That day...
you gave me a name.
You gave me a reason to live too.
I can't pretend not to know how you feel about wanting to save your daughter.
If you've made up your mind already, do not hesitate.
Do not be sentimental when you shoot with your hands.
You foolish man.
I told you not be sentimental when you shot.
Forgive me.
I will take care of your daughter.
Her name is Dam Seo.
Lord...
Do not forget.
Do not forgive.
One who is less than a beast...
is the king of this nation.
Lord, you cannot enter like this.
Lady.
Lord, what is the meaning of this?
I am seeing you in a new light, wench.
What do you mean wench? Please watch what you say.
You want me to treat you with respect because of your dress?
If you wanted to be treated with respect, you should have acted properly.
What did I do that was improper?
How absurd.
Do you truly think I don't know anything?
I always knew that girls' feelings change frequently.
But you were of such low birth, I thought you would stay quiet.
Please leave now.
You have no government post or relation to me and you come in here like this?
Do you know what a serious crime this is?
Shut your mouth!
You foolish girl.
Because of your provocations
the innocent Kim Yi Soo has lost his life.
The baby. What has happened to him?
If you want to save the baby, go to the west gate tonight.
Keep this in mind.
If you disobey me one more time...
the baby will die for certain and you will die along with him.
One pair.
One more time.
Hold on, baby. Don't cry.
Hurry up!
Okay.
Baby, this is really important for your father.
Hurry it up.
I said all right!
This is bad luck. Why is the baby crying?
Let's leave!
Don't leave, don't go!
Baby, this is a very important time for me right now.
They left now. Don't cry.
- Let me see there. - Who are you?
- What are you doing? - Look at you.
Hush little baby, don't say a word...
Who are you looking at?
What are you saying?
You feed yourself with lots of meat and alcohol.
And you're okay starving this little baby?
Ma'am.
Yes?
Yes.
I'll pay you more than enough. Can you breastfeed this baby?
All right.
Sam Dong's mom! We need a breastfeeding.
Get him breastfed...
I don't even know you, so thanks for the help.
Wait. Where do I know you from?
The card gambling room. The gambling room!
Why, you old man!
It's not too late for you.
Too late for what?
Your hand.
It's not too late.
Whether it's leatherwork or using an ax, give up gambling.
Get your life together.
Don't lose everything and regret it in your old age like me.
What is this old man saying?
This little one sure is strong.
He was just suckling away.
Oh, did you come back from breastfeeding?
He has such noble facial features.
What is his name?
He doesn't have a name yet.
I think I'll just call him Gae Ddong.
- Gae Ddong. - Gae Ddong.
Gae Ddong, you like that right?
Gae Ddong, why don't you respond?
Gae Ddong.
Stop with the kissing, would you?
His noble face will clear up at that rate.
I'm kissing my own son.
I'm giving my son affection, so who's to say anything?
Wait, now.
You say he has a noble face?
Exactly like this and like that.
Why? Do you want proof?
Wow! Dae Gil.
Large "Dae" and fortunate "Gil."
He is destined to have a large fortune.
Since he cannot be king of a royal palace
perhaps he will be the king of the street bums.
You say he could be a king? This one here?
That sounds like nonsense to me.
This baby here?
Have you been fooled all your life?
Should I show you one more time?
You must not trust people easily.
All right.
How could this be?
In my entire lifetime, this is the first time I've seen this.
[Dae Gil]
He has a face meant for a king?
I can kill you on this very spot.
Go back.
I am not the Bok Soon that you once knew.
You idiot.
You pathetic fool.
This child is the king's son.
The king's son.
He's not my child.
He's the son of that rotten man and wench.
This kid!
That cursed woman.
Did she think I would raise the king's son?
Watch this now.
Watch this, you rotten woman.
It's me, Baek Man Geum. Watch me, Baek Man Geum!
Did you see that?
Did you see that, Bok Soon?
I killed your child.
Did you see that, King?
Baek Man Geum is the one who killed your son!
Do you know that?
I killed... I killed a person.
Baek Man Geum killed a person.
Oh my... child.
I told you, didn't I?
He has noble facial features.
No matter what you do with him, his fate will not change.
What are you doing? You have to take him.
Oh dear.
I don't know anything.
I don't know him and I've never seen him before.
Do you understand?
Damn this.
Man Geum!
Hey, Man Geum!
Oh, Hong Mae.
What are you doing here?
You know I have a nose like a dog.
He's Man Geum's son, isn't he?
No... you can't.
No, no!
The baby is cold.
Be gentle.
Do you want to live with me?
Oh, he's smiling at me!
Do you think he thinks I'm his mother?
What are you planning to do with that baby?
Tell Man Geum to pay back his debt quickly if he wants the baby.
What kind of thief scoundrel are you?
I'm not a scoundrel. I'm a wench.
Hold on! Wait.
You pathetic man.
How can you sit here and drink when your baby's been taken?
Who are you calling my baby? Who?
What baby?
You pathetic loser.
That evil Hong Mae took away your son.
How indebted are you to her?
Tell me!
Get everything you have.
You have to get Gae Ddong back, don't you?
I don't have anything!
I have nothing even if I were to die.
And even if I had anything, I wouldn't go looking for him.
He's not my son, so why should I?
You pathetic fool!
You have no right to be a father.
Fine, you be that way.
Even if Gae Ddong is found, I will be the one to find him.
You rotten scoundrel.
You think I'm going to go?
For whose benefit? I don't think so.
Not for those bastards. They can go to hell!
The strong forehead and clear eyes.
The space between the nose is distinct and the lips are soft.
You have a good face.
Your heart is hot.
A little baby like you survived a knife wound.
You have an extremely lucky fate.
Without a doubt, he will become a king.
Yes.
Let us test your fate some more tonight.
We apologize, but Lady Choi is already...
If you want to save the baby, come to the west gate tonight.
If you disobey me one more time...
the baby will die for certain and you will die along with him.
What am I supposed to do now?
Wait, isn't that Scholar Baek Myun?
Why is he playing games with the baby?
What do you think you are doing?
And you still call yourself a person?
You are not looking so well.
I suppose that is how the heart of a mother is.
Tell me.
What...
What can I do to get my baby back?
Yes, that's how you should have been from the start.
How about this?
Why don't we play a round with that child's life on the line?
What kind of joke is this?
Joke?
Do you think that this is a joke?
In those cards, there is 10 card.
If you can find it within three tries, I will return the child to you.
However, when you pick a wrong card...
Lord!
One arrow for each wrong card.
Picking three out of five cards gives you a pretty good chance.
Go on and pick a card.
You have two more chances left.
I was wrong, Lord.
Please, my child...
Two more!
I said you have two more left.
Wait!
Now you have only one chance left.
That child's luck and his mother's luck will both end here.
I guess he realizes it too.
Pick the last card.
It was you who saved him and it will be you who kills him too.
Lord, please.
Save the child.
Kill me.
And let the baby live.
What use would your life be to me?
When I let you escape from that pitiful gambling husband
did I not already save you?
Pick one now.
So... I'm not too late.
Baek Man Geum.
I will pick the last card.
In return, if I pick the 10...
do not bother my child ever again.
Do you understand?
Subtitles by DramaFever
Confess everything right now!
I will cut off the air that you breathe.
Do you want to kill me?
Your family's downfall is your own doing.
We have a very welcome guest.
It seems Lady Choi is pregnant.
That man is here.
You mean Yeoning, who is rumored to be a quite a rascal.
I'm claiming this woman to be my wife starting today.
What is your name?
Anyways, you're Gae Ddong's wife, so don't get any other ideas.