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[This program is provided by the MCST and the media contents of the KCCA.]
[This drama is loosely based off of historical figures and events.]
[Episode 4]
I've only written on the ground, so my writing is a mess.
You have no brush or paper, yet you studied writing.
Let me see.
Here. Take it.
Can you really give me something such as this?
You tried to learn on your own even when you had nothing.
What could be more admirable than that?
Go on.
Thank you, Young Master.
Thank you very much.
By the way, what are you doing here so late?
Ah, the maidservant at Ojukheon--
Is it a letter regarding my marriage?
Is it?
Is Saimdang giving me notice beforehand?
I suppose she would not send a letter like that through you.
I was running an errand and I heard you reciting you your poem.
Lee Gyeom.
Meet at the forests...
at dawn?
That's strange.
Why isn't he coming?
What are you doing here, my lady?
I'm waiting for someone.
What is all of this for?
I'm going up to Woonpyeongsa with it.
Why isn't he coming?
Shall I carry it for you? I'm headed there to get some roots.
Really?
Let's go, then.
Is it not heavy? Should I help you carry it?
It's not heavy.
I can help you carry it.
No, it is all right.
Woonpyeongsa Goryeoji.
They only pretend to produce high quality paper at the other places.
They are all fakes.
This is the secret to making the paper.
My father can make it even without this.
Oh my! Thank you.
Is it not heavy?
I'm all right.
Look, do you see this reddish color here?
This red color comes from this insect.
Cochineal color.
I made that up because it's the same color as the cochineal insect.
Cochineal color?
Wow.
Wow, that is a pretty ribbon.
Did you draw the pattern on yourself?
I didn't draw it myself.
Your intended must have given it to you.
Take me with you when you make the cochineal color.
I've made my own yellow color too.
Oh, really?
I like to make my own paint and draw too.
Did you know you can get red from the root of plants?
Shall I make some for you later?
Yes.
By the way, what is your name?
Seok Soon. It is Seok Soon.
Seok Soon.
- Let's go, Seok Soon. - Yes.
[Woonpyeongsa]
Get a drink for this man.
Yes, more drinks.
Bring more to drink.
It is so good today, so good.
What is it? What?
Who are you, wench?
Hey, you dirty things.
How dare you make me lose my appetite?
Touching the food with your dirty hands.
I ought to cut your hand off.
My lord, my lord!
My lord!
Why would you get such lowly blood on that precious sword?
I will take her and discipline her well.
Please do not be angry.
Yes, do that.
You will get your sword dirty for no reason.
Yes, you are right.
- Yes. - Fine.
Even if I kill all these people
it will not be worth my sword to do it.
Wait. Hold on.
What is this? What?
- That... - My lady.
It's a picture.
- I drew that picture. - My lady!
"Ae Cha Ha Min Sang Chun Yi."
"Ki Myo Chuk Gaek Shim Dan Jul."
"I am saddened. My helpless citizens."
"Those of you who were cast off in the Year of the Rabbit..."
"only pain my heart."
My lord, my lord!
- That child. - Forgive me!
Please let us live.
She is young and knows nothing.
"Ki Myo Chuk Gaek"?
How dare you?
Those traitors from the Year of the Rabbit.
How dare you?
Who ordered you to do this? Why would you do this?
She is a mute and cannot speak.
I do not know where she got such a thing.
Please forgive us.
Just this once. Please allow us to live.
We have committed a grave crime. Please just let us live.
Move!
You can't!
No.
How dare you people...
If you take even one step, the sword will not be forgiving.
No!
What should we do?
What would you like to do?
Do you have an idea?
I have the resources.
You have the backing and support.
Yes, I will go back and explain it to my father, the prime minister.
Please, get me out of here safely.
Remember this moment clearly.
This is the moment that your life is going to change.
If we allow even one of you to live, we will become murderers.
If we kill every one of you...
the prime minister will not forget your efforts.
Kill them.
We need to go now.
My lady!
It is not a rumor.
So, it's true.
How could such a thing happen?
It is not a lie.
Someone saw with his own eyes.
Woonpyeongsa?
Oh, it was crazy there.
I could see it even from afar.
There was a fire burning.
Young Master.
Young Master, why are you here?
Didn't you go to Woonpyeongsa with my lady?
Woonpyeongsa?
Oh, my lady... Lady Saimdang...
She's up in Woonpyeongsa!
What am I to do?
My lady!
My lady?
- My lady! - No...
No, you can't...
Young Master.
Saimdang, Saimdang!
What happened?
Open your eyes! What has happened to you?
My goodness! My lady!
My lord!
Hurry, hurry.
Be careful.
My lady, my lady!
My lady, what should we do?
My child, my child.
- My child, my child! - My child, my child!
Hurry and get the doctor.
Doctor Jang has gone to Mount Geumgang to get more medicinal herbs.
What are we to do?
- What about Doctor Kim in the next town? - He is old with dementia.
Is there no other way?
I will find Doctor Jang and bring him back.
Oh, my child.
- My child? - My child, my child...
Young Master.
Move. I haven't a moment to waste.
Go to Saimdang now and--
I am injured, as well.
I am also in pain.
Use this to buy some medicine.
Young Master!
Do you not see me at all, Young Master?
You toss me aside in the mountains.
Do you not care if I get eaten by wolves or not?
That is why I said to buy medicine.
I will repay you for your help once I return.
Move!
Hey, my lady!
This soup is cold. Give me a hot one.
Why are you so absent-minded?
Coming.
I ordered so long ago.
Hey!
Where have you been all day?
Get working on the dishes for now.
- Give me another bottle. - Yes.
Saimdang.
Saimdang...
This is so great!
Gosh, this feels great.
Why don't you have a drink and enjoy this with us?
I am just going to drink for now. Have more to drink.
Hey Min, join us!
Are you not going to join us at all?
Come on over!
Someone is alive.
Find the owner of this ribbon.
We must find her and kill her.
Yes, sir.
What is it?
What are you doing?
Why is there no news from the young master of Heonwonjang?
I do not know.
This will not do. I should head out to the town.
Soon Yi, you watch over the lady.
- All right? - Yes.
I heard many people died at Woonpyeongsa.
Yes, I heard it was because of a drawing.
- A drawing? - Yes.
Oh no. It was a poem.
What? Dying over a drawing and dying over a poem?
What are you talking about? It depends on the poem.
"I am saddened. My helpless citizens."
"The heavens have handed you your fate and you have lost everything."
"Those of you who were cast off in the Year of the Rabbit only pain my heart."
Year of the Rabbit?
Year of the Rabbit...
Do you mean the purge of Jo Kwang Jo
and his followers that occurred back then?
Be careful of what you say.
Are supporters of that still alive or what?
You have to watch what you say during the night or day.
Go on and eat.
Your Majesty.
If the poem I wrote has leaked
what will happen?
The ministers...
What will happen if they find out about this?
I was a part of the purge when it happened.
Now, I am giving strength to those who committed the crime.
I even wrote a poem and distributed it.
I...
I will face the same fate as my brother Yeonsan.
Your Majesty, why would you even speak of being dethroned?
Please calm down.
Do you think I can remain calm?
Get rid of all those who received the poem and leave no trace.
Recover... all of them.
All the poems I sent...
Every single one I sent...
People are always listening.
Please calm yourself.
I will be overthrown like my brother Yeonsan.
The ministers...
could even kill me.
Your Majesty, you must remain calm.
Is there another minister that has his sights set on my throne?
What are they all doing now?
They are probably plotting treason to steal my throne!
Your Majesty.
That will never happen.
No one... I cannot trust anyone.
Your Majesty, you are on a trip for healing and rest.
You must be at peace, as if nothing has happened.
I will take care of it.
Gyeom has fallen deeply in love with Shin Myung Hwa's daughter.
He would walk through fire and water for her.
Perhaps...
If he cancels the marriage, let him live.
If not...
Is this yours?
What are you doing?
My lord, we have a big problem!
My lord!
It is chaos out there.
My lord!
Find every drawing and painting in the houses out here.
This entire town has been turned upside down.
I do not what is going on.
Come on in. Come in.
Get rid of this and this.
- Yes. - Over there, too.
Wait.
Hurry. Over here too.
No!
- No. - No, Mother!
Not this one. Never!
No, no!
Not this one.
You cannot take this one, ever.
Just this one.
Bring that over here.
Will it be all right?
It is a painting by An Gyeon.
We ought to return it to Heonwonjang.
Yes.
My lord, they say there is a girl who is a great artist in North Pyeongchon.
However, her father is Shin Myung Hwa.
Shin Myung Hwa.
Shin Myung Hwa, you say?
He is connected to the purge of the Year of the Rabbit.
Put it all in there.
Saimdang has never drawn in her life.
- Do you understand? - Yes.
The people looking for the ribbon owner have arrived in the next town.
It is only a matter of time before they make it here.
Should we not report them to the officials?
The town chief has joined them and they are increasing in number.
They have the prime minister's support.
What strength would a small town have?
Then what should we do?
They have been killing the scholars who left with you that night
for the past few days.
You need to run now.
Gyeom has fallen deeply in love with Shin Myung Hwa's daughter.
He would walk through fire and water for her.
Perhaps...
If he cancels the marriage, let him live.
If not...
kill him too.
The poem that His Majesty gave to you secretly.
How did it leak out?
You have chosen to die.
My lord.
What is it?
Saimdang's illness is becoming worse.
Danger is headed our way.
Please, please...
Give us just one day to save our child.
Give us one day.
Give us one day, please.
Just one day.
No!
My lady? My lady.
My lady, are you all right?
Oh, my lady.
If you insist on this marriage...
your daughter will definitely be in danger, and so will Lee Gyeom.
Find a normal young man and wed her off.
Are you suggesting we hold a wedding with another man?
I am saying we should save her life.
Did you not see what happened during the purge of the Year of the Rabbit?
His Majesty had considered those scholars so dear to him just the day before.
He is a man who killed them with one swing of his sword.
He is someone who is willing to kill
in order to retrieve a poem he wrote himself.
I do not know about that.
I cannot hear anything.
Besides my child...
I cannot see anything.
What about Gyeom? I will go find him.
Wife.
Wife!
Mother.
My child.
If I get married...
will I put Lee Gyeom in danger?
My child...
Even his life?
I cannot allow him to get hurt.
I will marry someone else.
Please protect him.
My child.
I will marry another.
Not Gyeom...
Anyone else will do.
How can I help you?
Come. You must hurry.
Father, what is wrong?
What is going on?
There is a wedding at Ojukheon.
What do you mean, wedding?
Who is getting married?
Lady Saimdang.
What do you mean, Lady Saimdang?
Perhaps, you saw wrong.
Groom, enter.
Bride, enter.
Bless the bride and groom.
Move.
We cannot do that.
Bow.
Move it, you scoundrels!
You cannot do this.
You scoundrels! I said move!
Saimdang!
Please don't do this.
- Saimdang! - You cannot do this, Young Master.
Saimdang!
Stop!
It is a major crime to go around with a group of soldiers.
Our nation is built on laws and doctrines.
How dare you interrupt a wedding at an official's home?
Do you all want to be executed by beheading?
Bow.
I said release me at once.
Let go of me!
Let go!
Let me go!
Even with the talk of the children's marriage
you were always away.
I never got an opportunity to meet you.
During that time, my daughter ended up marrying another young man.
Without expecting anything in return, I am writing you this letter.
You are likely taken aback.
This was done to protect Lee Gyeom and my child.
It was the best choice I could make, and I hope you can understand.
Bless the bride and groom.
He must be from the palace.
Please keep your head down.
You must make sure to choose life.
It's not true, is it?
It's not true.
There is a reason why you are acting this way.
That's it, is it not?
It is just as it looks.
It is all over.
You and I...
Everything we did together.
All of it.
How could you do this?
How could you? How could you do this!
Let's run away.
We'll go where no one knows us and where no one can come between us!
I've already spent my first night with him.
Wife.
Wife, my wife...
Wife, Wife!
So, right now...
"Mount Geumgang" is hidden inside the walls of Ojukheon's inner house.
If we can manage to find that, we can reveal Professor Min's to be fake.
Once we find that, you are all dead!
Hold on tight, Senior!
Where are you going right now?
Ojukheon.
Are you insane?
How can we go all the way to Gangneun on this? Go to the bus terminal.
Oh. Okay, the bus terminal.
Okay.
[Gangneun Ojukheon]
It's not here.
They tore down and restored everything in the '90s.
Then isn't there a trace of it somewhere?
They might have left the wall just as it was.
Hey! Get down from there.
- Can we just take a quick look? - No, no.
You look like people who know better.
Get down from there!
- Get down. - Okay.
We're sorry.
[Portrait of Shin Saimdang]
This is the room that Yulgok was born in.
This is the only building left as it was in the 16th century.
She had a dream about a dragon and gave birth to Yulgok.
That's why it is distinct.
They built the inner house after that.
That's where "Mount Geumgang" was hidden.
Did they find anything when they did re-construction in the '90s?
It would have been the find of the era if they had.
Where is "Mount Geumgang" anyway?
Are you really not going to tell me where you found that book?
It's almost time to catch the bus.
I am dying of curiosity.
Are you really not going to tell me, Senior?
I even bought the bus tickets and went all the way to Gangneun with you.
You're being too harsh.
Tuscany.
Italy?
During the Bologna conference?
So, you found Saimdang's hidden diary in Italy.
That book can prove that Professor Min and Sun Gallery are joining forces
to get a fake designated as a national treasure.
There are even clues about the real "Mount Geumgang."
This is the discovery of the era.
This is a find that will turn the art world upside down.
Where in Tuscany?
An official source or a personal collector?
Who gave it to you?
Let's go quietly.
- Eun Soo. - Yes?
Let's not tell your school friends or teachers that we live here.
The thing is--
We're only here for a brief moment. We'll be moving soon.
That's right. We will, right?
Let's go.
My goodness. What's with the formal suit in this hot weather?
I would die of heat.
What did you say?
Want some?
You have to chew a lot of these things to become smart.
No way.
Why would you give chewed up food to a child?
Oh my!
You live on monthly rent. What's with the pantsuit?
Private school? Oh my.
How absurd.
What is it to you what I wear or don't wear?
Oh, I feel like throwing up.
The act you're putting on is making me feel nauseated.
Don't walk by here from now on!
You make me feel like vomiting every time.
Seriously, this is a bad neighborhood.
Were there places like this in Seoul?
What? It smells like people. It's nice.
Why didn't Han Sang Hyun even leave an address?
Everyone I ask says they don't know.
They all follow that same pattern.
Let's look around some more.
That woman has no manners.
These people are awful, just like the neighborhood.
Nothing here is even a little bit normal.
We need to leave this place soon.
Mom!
Mother.
You're back, ma'am?
"What's that noise, Esther?"
"It sounds like a washing machine."
"Flat tire," says...
What? Who are you?
Boyfriend!
Boyfriend?
Here it is.
"What's that noise, Esther?"
"It sounds like a sick washing machine."
Mother, you should go in and sleep.
I'll look over his homework, okay?
I need to talk to you.
Mother, I'm sorry.
I don't need to hear that.
You left early this morning, so tell me what you did all day.
Tell me in detail, by the hour.
Well, that's...
It's a little complicated.
I don't know how and where to get started.
So, what?
Were you with the young man from upstairs the entire time?
Is that it?
I was, but--
Do I seem like that easy of a person to you? Do I?
I'm not your mother. I'm your mother-in-law.
You don't know if your husband is dead or alive.
What is it? Is it hard for you because your husband is gone?
I know my Min Suk is a husband to you.
To me, he's like both a husband and son.
You shouldn't be this way.
Every morning I open my eyes, I feel like the sky is falling.
I feel like the ground is caving in.
Still, I try my best and do what I can to survive.
Where has your mind been lately?
Is that research or whatever that important?
I'm sorry, Mother.
I know you're going through a hard time.
I know very well how much effort you've put into keeping things stable.
- But-- - Quit right now.
That joint research you're doing.
Unless it's life or death, quit right now.
No, quit even if it is life or death.
You...
Have I ever said a word to you about your studies?
But this is not right. Listen carefully.
Quit right away.
I used to treasure this.
There's not much left now.
Seo Ji Yoon.
Where are you headed?
- Oh, Eun Soo. - I want to sleep with you, Mom.
Okay.
I like how you smell, Mom.
I like how you smell, Eun Soo.
It's sweet like ice cream.
What about Grandma?
She's asleep.
Then should we hug each other tightly and sleep?
Will you read me a book too?
Of course.
What's this?
[Hanshin Elementary School: Tuition]
By the way...
do we have money?
That's not for children to worry about.
Your mom will take care of that, okay?
Okay.
Check your front door.
"Remembering my father"
"is still my greatest sadness and punishment."
"I feel this sad."
"My mother has sent away all her children."
"How much greater must her sadness and loneliness be?"
My lady!
My lady, oh, this is hard.
Oh dear, my lady.
What is it? Are your knees very bad?
I've been on them for 50 years.
It's about time they give me trouble.
Your knees went through quite a lot chasing after me when I was young.
Still, things were good back then.
Once you go to Hanyang, who knows when we'll see you again?
Father will be waiting.
- Yes, let's go. - I will help.
Oh no! No need for that. Let's go.
Come along.
Father.
I am moving to Hanyang now.
Once I go...
I do not know when I will be back.
Or if I will be able to return.
I have no plans.
Please...
Mother is left here all alone.
Help keep her safe.
Watch over her from there.
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[Saimdang: Light's Diary]
You know that His Majesty has been waiting for a marriage.
Why is something that left this home 20 years ago back here again?
This is my home.
Who sold it to you?
He said his name was Lee Won Soo.
What am I to do?
Gyeom has a request, so let me hear it.
Cancel my marriage.
Lee Gyeom is the problem.
Lee Gyeom, did you say?
You should know him, my wife. You're both from North Pyeongchon.
How could you do this?
I could not erase you, even after 20 years.
The young man I loved 20 years ago, who was overflowing with talent...
I think he has disappeared forever.
Are you saying I had talent at all?
He is alive. His art is alive again.
I want to know how Min Chi Hyung is using his power to corrupt and do wrong.
I want you to look into it.