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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.]
Take care if it.
Are you all right?
Let's go. Hurry.
Where must I go to buy more of this colored paper?
I'll take it all. Wrap it up.
Lord Lee Gyeom.
She must be a woman with many personal issues.
The origin of everything that happened at that temple was a poem.
[Saimdang: Light's Diary]
[Episode 12]
Open up! Is anyone there?
Open up!
[Saimdang's old home] Who is here so late?
Open the door.
My lord.
Tell the lady that Lee Gyeom is here. I need to see her right away.
Now!
It is very late.
You cannot do that.
Let go!
[Lady Yi]
Lee Gyeom?
He says he needs to talk to you right now.
What should we do?
I don't know what it is about, but he came all the way from Hanyang.
You should see the look in his eyes.
Do you suppose he found out about Lady Saimdang?
Stop now.
I must ask you something!
Oh my.
She is not feeling well, so she cannot see you.
She would like for you to return.
Ask her again.
I only need to see her briefly.
I will wait here until she meets me.
Please, just go back.
My lord, please go back. Oh, Lord Lee Gyeom!
Oh no! Don't do that.
You shouldn't do that, my lord.
I will wait here until you see me.
Oh, my lord. Why are you doing this?
My lord.
What did you just say?
Lee Gyeom is at Ojukheon?
He insists he has questions regarding the past. 20 years ago.
He refuses to leave.
[Aunt: Lady Yi]
Bring him to me.
Master.
Please come with us.
Go back home.
20 years ago...
Lord Shin sent a letter right before he passed away.
It was for your aunt.
I delivered that letter myself.
What are you talking about?
What letter?
Come back with me.
She will explain it all to you.
Your aunt will.
Even with the talk of the children's marriage
you were always away.
I never had an opportunity to meet you.
During that time, my daughter ended up marrying another young man.
Without any notice, 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.
I am sorry that I cannot tell you the specific reasons why.
I request that Lee Gyeom does not find out the specifics of this.
I believe that is the way to keep his future safe.
And that is my sincere wish, as well as that of my wife and daughter.
I truly hope you find peace.
Tell me now.
What was written in the letter you received?
You have no manners.
What kind of ruckus is this when everyone is sleeping?
I am asking you for the truth.
Why does that matter now?
It has been 20 years.
She has married another man now.
She has sons and a daughter and is living a good life.
A good life?
People said that she was a genius artist.
Now, she is the wife of an average man. She cooks, does laundry, and farms.
She even does manual labor, making paper.
She even sells things on the street.
She should not be living in that way!
She used to shine, and she was so brilliant.
You know that very well.
You foolish child.
You are reckless.
Why can't you see that you are putting her life in danger again?
The more you dig into the past
the more danger you will put the both of you in.
So do not try to find out anything more.
What do you mean by that?
Was the cause of all this...
a poem written by the king?
Was it?
Is the king really that kind of person?
- He wrote a poem and harmed innocent-- - Enough!
I will ask him myself if you refuse to tell me.
Saimdang probably saw that poem.
Out of all those who saw the poem, she is the only one left alive.
What?
What do you mean by that?
The moment the king learns that anyone was left alive
His Majesty will turn into the cruelest person.
If you had married Saimdang that day
you would not have been safe either.
The throne is brutal like that.
The king--
Saimdang and Shin Myung Hwa...
they made the sensible choice.
You knew everything.
How could you not say a word?
If you had known everything, would you have stood idly by?
You were so hot-blooded.
You would have run off to the palace to cause a scene.
If you had done so
do you think you would still be alive?
Listen to me.
You cannot make the king your enemy.
To protect the woman you care about
that is the only path you can take.
You are better off living like you did before.
Let the past pass you by.
Embrace the clouds.
Live life like a wanderer.
You should go back.
There is a decorum to follow even when parting.
I requested marriage and we promised to be together forever.
How?
How could you be with another man without one word of explanation?
Tell me. Explain it to me!
It is all useless now.
What will change if you do this now?
Useless?
Was all our time together useless to you?
In the 20 years since, I haven't forgotten for one moment.
How could I forget?
Is it so easy for you to discard your memories?
All of those times we spent together...
Our happiness, those memories, those promises!
Saimdang.
Saimdang!
This isn't right.
What about it?
If this is goryeoji...
it should be much softer.
They said that was the best goryeoji.
It was three nyang per sheet.
- Wow! - Three nyang.
Something is off about it.
What is off about it?
It is similar to Woonpyeongsa's goryeoji.
However, it is different in many ways.
The paper's texture should be dense.
This one lets too much light through.
The finish should be better.
Strangely, it is different.
If only I could get my hands on some Woonpyeongsa goryeoji
then I could use the skills I learned by watching.
I could do what I can to make it.
Grandpa, is it impossible then?
You paid three nyang for that?
I just wanted to eat.
Gosh, you!
The paper that my father used...
Is this Grandfather's writing?
I thought you burned all his works.
Perhaps...
I need to go home for a moment.
My lady! Where is she going?
This is it.
Woonpyeongsa goryeoji.
It looks like good paper.
It is Woonpyeongsa goryeoji.
It's goryeoji.
Yes, it is.
It is goryeoji from Woonpyeongsa.
It is.
It really is Woonpyeongsa goryeoji.
Isn't this Woonpyeongsa goryeoji much better than the paper from the store?
There is no question.
If we can produce this kind of goryeoji
we can set any price we want.
Wow!
Then does that mean we can make money again?
We can make more than before!
Is there any law saying that we can't?
Haven't we been making paper this entire time?
I believe that the heavens have given us this gift.
Let us all gather our strength.
Let's make this goryeoji, which is like gold and never changes.
Let's do that!
Yes. Let's do it!
- Yes! - Let's do it!
- Let's go. - Yes!
Let's get to work.
We can do it.
Get up... get up.
I said get up.
Get up!
Get up.
Get up!
Kim Yeon has requested for his tenure to end?
Yes, Your Majesty.
We should discuss who should fill his spot.
[Yoon Kyung Bo: Prime Minister] I recommend Min Chi Hyung.
Min Chi Hyung?
Min Chi Hyung has also served as Mayor of Pyeongchang.
No one would suit the role better than him.
Also, he would moving from a level three position to level two.
This looks good, as well.
What do the Minister of the Right and the Minister of the Left think?
I believe he is suitable for the job and will do his duty.
However, he has many responsibilities in government management.
He is currently in the middle of tasks and needs time to finish them.
Would the government work not get done without Min Chi Hyung?
The government is not swayed by one person.
Isn't that correct, Your Majesty?
You are very correct, Prime Minister.
However...
let us think about this matter concerning Min Chi Hyung.
A better person could come along.
Min Chi Hyung and the prime minister.
Those who have insatiable greed
can become like vipers over very small matters.
They end up attacking each other.
Gyeom will be like balancing scale between those people.
I will sit back and watch as they rip each other to shreds.
That will be an entertaining sight.
Eunuch.
I think I will go to the Legendary Bird tomorrow.
I wish to see Gyeom.
Yes, Your Majesty.
[Legendary Bird]
The national exams are coming up. You shouldn't read books like that.
It does not matter.
People who will succeed out there do so and those who won't will not.
I'd rather be an artist for life and live a life of a libertine.
With that tiny stipend, it is hard to feed your family.
You would have to take bribes to make a living.
I'd rather live with Lee Gyeom's support.
It would be better to live as an artist with the blooming Joseon arts.
That is true.
You could devote your life to the king and still lose your life in one moment.
Isn't that what happened to his cousin during the Year of the Rabbit?
He devoted his life to the king, but was sentenced to death by poison.
Your Majesty. I apologize.
You should have let us know you were coming.
It's fine. This place has a free atmosphere.
Why should I ruin that?
Where is Lee Gyeom?
Well... he left yesterday and has yet to return.
What?
He usually tells me before he leaves.
You do not know when he will be back?
I don't.
Forgive me, Your Majesty.
I told him never to leave my side.
Where did he go off to?
Let us go. We came here for nothing.
Where did Uncle go?
Is anyone home?
Is anyone there?
Who is it so early in the morning?
[Royal Family Identification]
Please give me a horse.
Yes. I will get you one, my lord.
Here you go, my lord.
Thank you.
Let's go.
I just need to make goryeoji.
Woonpyeongsa goryeoji.
I'm sorry.
All that time...
How did you endure that on your own?
I lived because of your sacrifice.
Now, it is my turn to live for you.
Saimdang.
I will become the strongest man in Joseon.
I will do it for you.
Then you can live life without any worries.
People are coming. You need to go.
Hurry. You need go. Please. Hurry.
We should go.
We don't have much time. We need to work.
Hyang, bring me that mixture over there.
Oh, you are already here.
They are all citizens and they just need to pay their taxes.
I did not have cause to keep them in prison.
She even gave me papers for her land and house.
She said she would be the guarantor for all those people.
If they cannot pay the debt in a month, we can arrest them all then.
We can arrest Lady Shin, as well.
With regards to adultery...
Could that be used to lure a fox out of its hole
or a tiger out of its den?
Excuse me?
Min Chi Hyung.
I will never let you go again.
I lived because of your sacrifice.
Now, it is my turn to live for you.
You cannot make the king your enemy.
To protect the woman you care about
that is the only path you can take.
[Kwan Jin: King's guard]
Did you go to North Pyeongchon?
I came back from hell.
The person who made Saimdang's and my life hell
turned out to be the king.
That is what brings me the most pain.
He may have brought hell upon you.
But His Majesty has also been living his whole life in that hell.
Before his reign, there was a tyrant king.
He has never had one night of peaceful sleep.
Once he took the throne, he faced the danger of his ministers.
Everyday, he felt fear.
The terror of not knowing when he would be dragged from the throne and killed.
He has lived with that his whole life.
[Deposed Queen: Lady Shin]
The ministers managed to manipulate things and gain more power.
They targeted the queen, who the king depended on.
They said she was the daughter of a traitor.
So they chased her out of the palace.
My heart cannot bear it.
The wife he loved was taken from him.
Think about the life he has lived.
You could not even imagine it.
Do not make His Majesty your enemy.
If you cannot love him
you must, at least, pretend to love him.
That is how you can truly protect your Lady Shin.
Shut up, already!
Don't even come near the gambling rooms again!
[Man Deuk: Paper maker from Jojiseo]
You don't even have money.
Wait until I get a little money.
I'll come and clean you out!
Who is it now?
[Jang Shi Oh: Min Chi Hyung's servant]
Who are you?
I heard you made paper in Jojiseo.
Well, that is...
Yes, I did work there for a bit.
You should not let your talents go to waste.
- Is this-- - Your talent...
I would like to buy it.
What do you mean by that?
After you left the workshop run by Lady Shin
some strange people came and they are producing paper.
It seems they are making some money.
You did all the hard work.
They are having all the fun.
Wouldn't you say you put in the work and reaped nothing?
Those women made a fuss about making paper with nothing but kitchen supplies.
I taught them all the steps.
They are having all the fun without me?
That is not right.
Therefore...
I need you to do some work for me.
What is it?
What is this?
- It's not right? - No.
Why is that darn goryeoji so hard to make?
Hey, watch your words.
What do you mean, "darn goryeoji"?
Yeah. Paper is our living.
To me, all paper looks the same.
It's just annoying because it isn't turning out right.
It isn't because we don't like this.
It's all right. Don't be disappointed.
The paper quality is getting better and better.
We're doing everything that Grandpa Pal Bong said to.
Why is the paper turning out so different?
If we continue to try, we will get good results.
Let's keep working.
Yes, my lady.
Who is that?
- Who? - Who?
That drunk?
What is that thief doing back here?
What is he doing here?
It's me.
I haven't had a good night's sleep ever since that day.
Then I heard that you were making paper again.
I was very hesitant.
You ran away once. How do we know you won't again?
- That's right. - You tried to run last time.
I didn't steal anything though.
I said I'll pay it back!
I have a conscience too.
Why else do you think I came crawling back?
I'm going to come back here and work really hard.
I'm going to work really hard and pay it all back.
I'll pay it all back.
Why is everyone talking so much?
Get to work.
Yes, yes. I should work.
Get to work, everyone. Work.
Follow me.
We need every set of hands we can get.
A paper-maker from Jojiseo will be very good.
Yes, it will.
- You did a good thing. - Hello! Is anyone here?
Hello.
Lady Shin, Lady Shin!
My uncle, Lord Lee Gyeom...
Have you seen him anywhere?
No...
Is something wrong?
He does take off every now and then.
It's a little long this time.
So, you're telling me he did not come here?
All right.
Bye, then.
Uncle...
Woonpyeongsa produced Joseon's best goryeoji 20 years ago.
Since the Woonpyeongsa massacre
Min Chi Hyung has had a monopoly on the sale of paper and goryeoji.
However, the goryeoji that Min Chi Hyung is selling
is clearly different than the goryeoji that I saw 20 years ago in Woonpyeongsa.
[Ming Dynasty Poseokjeong]
[So Se Yang: An envoy dispatched to the Ming Dynasty]
I see Lee Gyeom is finally getting things started.
Sir, you must have news from Hanyang.
I heard the sound of a hawk.
Yes. It was Lee Gyeom's hawk.
You must be referring to that royal family member who is like your brother.
Is there something urgent?
I am sorry to request this.
I need you to set up a meeting for me with Minister Um.
Oh no! What is this?
What's wrong with my face?
You have flowers blooming on your face.
They're on your face too.
This makeup is a mess.
It's all because of this.
Father!
- Father, what do I do about my face? - What is it?
- What is it, Mae Chang? - Look at this.
Let me see. What happened to your face?
Who did this to you?
It is so itchy.
It feels like something is eating my face.
Don't scratch it.
Who would do this to my puppies?
It was this! It's all your fault.
This? Why would you use it?
You said it was made with poppies.
You said it would make the skin look good.
What is this? I don't know what to do.
You take responsibility!
It was this makeup?
You put this on too, Woo?
Mae Chang put it on my face.
Oh, my kids. What am I to do?
That wench!
Hurry up with that rice stew.
Yes, yes, yes. It's coming.
There she is.
- Hurry it up. - All right. No need to get angry.
- Hey, there. - Oh!
Oh my gosh. It's so hot!
- You got burned. - Don't touch me!
Don't touch me. Where do you think you're touching?
It stings. Oh, it stings so much.
What are you doing with that?
Soybean paste is the best for burns.
What do you think you're doing?
[Lady Kwon: Lee Won Soo's future wife] You need to put it on before it dries.
Hey. Stop that now.
Is this all your chest hair?
Yes, it is.
Hey, now!
You have an ulterior motive.
I'll do it.
Hey, I have high standards.
- Gently. - All right. Gently.
By that, I meant that you shouldn't push on it.
Don't push. Don't push.
It stings.
By the way, why did you come all this way in a huff?
It was this.
This makeup you sold me.
What about it?
My children put it on and have bumps all over their faces.
There is something wrong with it.
If children drank alcohol for adults, would they get sick or not?
- They would get sick. - Yes.
What would happen if children used makeup meant for adults?
- Would they get sick? - Yes!
Oh, so it was because they are too young.
Still, there is a problem with this and something is not right.
Look at me. Take a look at this skin.
Look, look, look. Is it smooth or not?
It is very smooth.
I put that on 10 to 20 times a day and I have no adverse side effects.
I just have good skin.
What are you saying is the problem?
Oh dear.
Why is he acting like this?
It has come back. It is back in him. Oh my.
Back in him? What is?
You need to study, but you can't focus, right?
Every time you try to focus, your mind turns to mush.
Oh yes. You always get sleepy too.
How did you know that?
The spirit said so.
She fooled another one. She fooled another.
Mother, I thought I would forget your face.
I am sorry, children.
It would be nice if Father could eat with us.
He went up the mountain to study.
He probably ran away because he felt bad about my face.
What's wrong with your face?
Look at my face. It was so smooth before.
How can I have all these blemishes?
I'm so upset.
Mother, are you done making paper?
Yes, I'm all done.
Chew well and eat lots.
Yes.
I'm going to eat up and go to the Legendary Bird again.
Do you like it there that much?
Yes, it seems like a different world there.
It feels like a passage to another world.
Also, I really like Lord Lee Gyeom.
Though, I have not seen him around lately.
Is that so?
Yes, he hasn't taught class either.
Mother, my stomach hurts.
Really?
Here?
I think I might have to go to the outhouse.
We are trying to eat here.
Come here.
I'll make you feel better.
Mother's hand heals everything. Mother's hand heals everything.
Your Majesty.
There is talk that Lee Gyeom's whereabouts have been unknown for days.
Is that true?
Lee Gyeom has kept his location hidden without telling anyone.
Is that what is going on?
They say you cannot cure an itch to wander even with medicine.
His need to see the world is like a chronic illness.
It has returned.
However, he had promised to stay by the king's side.
The king was kind enough to cancel his marriage.
He even placed him in charge of the Legendary Bird.
Is it all right for him to treat a promise to the king
like he did his marriage?
Lord Lee Gyeom is waiting to see you.
Lee Gyeom?
What do you think you are doing?
This is a favorite sword of the famous warrior Jo Ja Ryong.
This is one of his authentic swords.
I heard you are quite the swordsman.
A person like me would have no way of knowing.
Is this sword really authentic?
Or is it not?
You want me to inspect your sword?
Yes.
If we do this...
you could get hurt.
We will have to wait and see who ends up getting hurt.
For a mere scholar, you are very skilled.
I suppose it is a good sword.
It is the authentic sword of a warrior.
Oh no.
It must not be authentic.
It should have cut your head off.
You dare to play around with me?
You pathetic thing.
When filled with rage...
it is taught that one should close his mouth and open his eyes.
When the feelings are deep, the betrayal will be large.
Isn't he the one person the king feels love for?
The card we have is much stronger.
It is not quite ripe to use yet.
Once it is--
Once it is...
I will pick it and present it myself.
You will see it.
Insolent girl.
Gosh, really!
Where did he go that his face looks that way?
My heart aches.
- Who is here? Who? - You scared us.
Who?
Who else would it be?
It is Lord Lee Gyeom. He has come back!
Lee Gyeom? The man you love?
Uncle!
Hurry up. Go on.
Uncle!
I wish I could go too.
Did anything happen to Lady Shin while I was away?
The police did go after and arrest all of the drifters.
They did not pay their taxes or something.
Anyhow, she promised to pay back all of their debt within one month.
So they were released.
Is that why she is staying up all night making paper again?
Yes.
They're trying to make better goryeoji than what is currently being sold.
Something of much higher quality.
It is something from long ago. Woon... Woonpyeong...
It is something like that. They are working hard on that.
You pathetic thing.
Pathetic?
I'll show you how scary the jealousy of a pathetic woman can be.
My name is Gyeom, Lee Gyeom.
Saimdang.
My name is Saimdang.
What are you doing? Stop.
You rascal!
Whether it is day or night, is this any way for a person to live?
At best, it is 3,000 sheets a day.
At least we get to go home.
The drifters have stayed up for many nights.
Stop your complaining.
- Let's hurry. - All right.
Oh my goodness!
How did this happen?
It was so dark whenever we walked.
I was so scared that an animal might jump out at us.
I love it so much!
Wow! It is so pretty.
Who would have done this?
It's that scholar from before...
You should smile like that.
It suits you to smile like that.
What do you think?
Do you like it?
Everything that happened 20 years ago...
Why you turned your back on me one day and secretly got married...
What those drifters mean to you...
and why you insist on making goryeoji with them...
I have found out everything.
I understand everything.
All you need to do is live your own life.
All I need to do is live my life.
I cannot do that anymore.
Do not concern yourself with this any longer.
Walk your own path.
I know everything now. How can I ignore it and live my life?
Do you think that is possible?
You must do so.
If you and I switched places, if our situations were switched
could you ignore everything and move on?
You can live your life as you are now.
Live for the drifters and for your family.
If that is your path, then you should walk down that path.
However, I will always be standing where you can see me.
You cannot do that.
I do not care if you are another man's wife or if you never look at me.
You are very...
You are very reckless.
Even if our paths...
are lines that will never meet
I will still...
walk with you, side by side.
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[Saimdang: Light's Diary]
I was very happy.
I will never let this slide.
Starting today, Hyun Ryong will submit his own questions.
Saimdang has picked up a brush.
Be careful.
If that does not work, I will have to do something else.
You could get hurt if you are not careful.
I am ready for that.
We need to go to Woonpyeongsa.
I think we can find the secret to the goryeoji that we couldn't solve.