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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 20]
How is Eun Soo?
Well... I think he's doing better.
He hadn't said anything since yesterday.
I came here for Eun Soo.
But honestly...
I ran away, Father.
Ji Yoon.
It was not something I could handle from the very beginning.
I didn't know that and I jumped in because of my pride.
I just didn't want to lose.
At least you were fighting for what was right.
I wasn't fighting for what was right.
I was fighting for myself.
It was for my pride and greed.
I really don't like saying this to you, Father.
But I think I really lived my life the wrong way.
I think I was obsessed with something and living a false dream.
After what happened to Min Suk...
I feel like I'm seeing things straight.
I'm so scared now.
I have no confidence anymore.
I don't know how I'll get hurt again.
How much more will I fall?
I'm so afraid, Father.
What do I do?
What if I'm like this forever?
Now...
Now my daughter is becoming truly strong.
Running forward without knowing fear is not courage.
It's being rash.
But running forward even when you know fear...
that is true courage.
It's not important to me which one is authentic.
Get rid of it if it's authentic.
That's the only way they will give up.
An Gyeon's lines aren't quite like that.
Yes, but I'm not An Gyeon.
[Bang Jin Won: Forgery Expert] You said it should look alike from afar.
What? Witness?
Han Sang Hyun. You think you're the only just person?
Do we look like fools to you?
Do we seem like fools to you because we always follow you around?
Gosh, this is upsetting to hear.
If I felt that way at all, I wouldn't be here talking to you.
So take care of your problems on your own.
Why are you dragging us into it?
Hey, come on, now!
Professor Min is someone who even burned the real "Mount Geumgang."
You were there that day.
You know he burned "Mount Geumgang," so why are you pretending not to know?
Are you that scared of Professor Min?
Yes, I am scared.
I'm so scared that I think I'll die.
Why do you think I'm doing this?
Calm down.
Okay, what do you need us to say?
- Hey! - Be quiet.
We don't know anything.
We don't know what happened in the office
or if that was the real "Mount Geumgang."
We don't know if it was burned. We didn't see, so we don't know.
But you heard everything from outside.
Professor Min burned "Mount Geumgang" and there was a commotion inside.
You may not have seen it, but what you heard was more than enough.
You've both suffered a lot lately.
Let's continue to work hard.
If we continue to do well like this, I'll be responsible for your futures.
- Yes, Professor. - Yes.
What kind of reaction is that?
Do you think I won't be able to take care of my own students?
- No, Professor. - Not at all.
Let's eat.
I heard you both met Han Sang Hyun.
- Pardon? - What?
What did Han Sang Hyun say?
Did he say that I burned the authentic copy of "Mount Geumgang"?
Did he say I have no conscience as an academic and that I'm shameless?
No, he didn't say that.
No, it wasn't like that.
You don't really think that I burned "Mount Geumgang" that day, do you?
Let's eat for now.
Shall we get going?
Okay.
Then is this...
An Gyeon's "Mount Geumgang."
I'm Min Jung Hak, the top expert on An Gyeon.
Did you really think that I would get rid of this?
I am disappointed in you two if you thought that.
- No. - I never thought that.
Sun Jin Group is our university's parent company.
They are Goliath.
It's not as simple as you think.
It's a fight between David and Goliath.
Someday...
I will put my name on the line and reveal this "Mount Geumgang" to the world.
In order to do that, David needs a stone in his hands.
That is why I need to become the president of the school.
Do you understand what I'm trying to say?
- Yes. - Yes.
I understand.
You two just need to trust and follow me.
Make sure to keep things secure.
- Okay. - Yes.
Hey, you haven't heard from Rade, have you?
No.
Is he trustworthy?
We don't know anything about him.
At the very least, I don't think he's an enemy.
Yes, but the important thing is to get him on our side.
What if he takes all our information and becomes the hero by himself?
Let's watch over it for now and have trust.
Hold on. What is this?
Huh?
Something new has been uploaded.
Scroll down.
Isn't it "Mount Geumgang"?
"Hidden Catch."
Find the hidden image.
I don't think there's an actual hidden image.
I think it's like a joke.
He may have seen our messages.
This could be a response to that.
"Hidden Catch"?
[Find the hidden image.]
Hello.
You still don't have your act together.
What a childish prank this is.
What are you talking about?
Never mind.
It was a bit amusing. I'll let it go this time.
I don't know what you're referring to.
Ah... I heard about your husband.
If you had had a funeral, I would've sent some money.
How unfortunate.
Don't bring that up.
Why are you being so defensive?
I'm only trying to send my condolences.
I hope you learn from what happened to your husband.
It's obvious what happens to people when they act out of rage.
You've been lucky so far, Seo Ji Yoon.
However, don't even think of pulling any tricks from now on.
I'll show you that your luck is gone for good if you do.
This is the horoscope for the third daughter of the minister.
She is deep and spirited.
They say she is a nice girl.
You should drop by and see her from afar.
If you do like her...
the Hongmungwan Minister has two daughters, as well.
If you dislike them too...
we will search all of Joseon.
I will find a wife for you, no matter what.
That looks great.
[Lotus Painting] They are alive.
Are you not sleeping well?
You are very quiet these days.
You seem like a different person.
I'm finding you difficult to talk to.
Do you miss Lady Shin?
"Hyang Won..."
"Ik Chung."
"The further a fragrance drifts away..."
"the clearer it becomes."
Wow. What a poem.
Teacher Toegye is here.
Please sit down.
He must be here.
Woo, play here with your friends.
I'm going to be in class.
Okay, Hyun Ryong.
Take care of it for me.
That teacher's class isn't my style.
All right, please greet the teacher.
Hello.
[Toegye Lee Hwang] There are theories for all life matters.
It is the path of a man of virtue to find out what those theories are.
Stack the theories you learn today on top of the ones you learned yesterday.
You can build a tower of knowledge.
That is the proper attitude of a scholar.
I think otherwise.
You said we should stack today's theories onto yesterday's.
Then build a tower.
That tower will only serve you.
It is not how a man of virtue should live.
Is that so?
Then how do you think a man of virtue should behave?
The theories learned yesterday should be shared with people today.
Theories learned are like assets, so one should not keep them to oneself.
One should share their knowledge with others right away.
If you have one thing...
share it with three others, and four will have the knowledge.
That is very interesting.
Where did you learn such a thing?
My mother.
My mother learns and shares at the same time.
You have a great mother.
But, child...
what if you realize that the theories you learned yesterday are wrong today?
What if you realize the theories you shared were not true?
Building theories and knowledge also includes practice.
You can build more with this practice.
You can also discard some things.
If you are too rash about sharing
is that not wrong, as well?
Everyone can fix it together.
Everyone can go through it together.
Everyone can do it together?
What is your name?
It is Lee Hyun Ryong.
Sharing knowledge without self-discipline...
is something a man of virtue must be most careful of.
Teacher.
May I send you letters if I have anything I am curious about?
Yes, you may do so.
What is that thing?
I caught it.
It's a rat!
Oh, I caught it.
Let it live.
What? But... it's a rat.
Just let it live.
It's going to eat all our food.
All right.
Mother.
Yes, Seon.
Here you go.
What is this?
When you go out to paint, you can use this clip.
I made this so that the paper would not fly around.
I see. It's very unique and clever.
Thank you. I'll use it well.
Mother.
By the way...
must I take the civil exam?
Come. Sit down.
What is it?
Have you found something you enjoy more than studying?
I enjoy being a blacksmith.
Hyun Ryong is known to be a child genius.
Mae Chang takes after you and paints well.
Even Woo is a genius when it comes to music.
I have nothing to offer.
Would it embarrass you if I became a blacksmith?
Why would you think that?
Being a blacksmith is very important work.
Without a blacksmith...
who would make the rakes and weeding hoes needed for farming?
This world needs more than just scholars.
It needs farmers, laborers, blacksmiths, and everything.
They all need to work together in order for the world to turn.
I see.
No one in the world is perfect.
You just need to choose your own path.
Don't get tired, and walk down that path.
Trust in yourself, all right?
Mother.
Goodness, what am I supposed to do with my Tae Ryong?
[Crown Prince Yi Ho: Future King Injong] I sent letters asking to meet.
Yet you did not come, Uncle. That is why I am here.
I heard you were busy working on behalf of the king.
I felt I would get in your way.
Please forgive me.
It's fine.
I am worried about the king's health.
He is still healthy.
I am merely a puppet.
The king is still making all of the decisions.
I am only delivering the king's thoughts.
The day will come when you get to deliver you own thoughts, Crown Prince.
Will it?
When it does...
I will restore things to the way they were.
The king was indebted to the Hoon Gu faction, but I am not.
I will walk a different path than the king.
- Your Highness... - I am serious about this.
I heard that you saw much of the world.
If you have any advice for this young crown prince...
please don't hold back, and tell me.
Your Majesty.
There is a request that came in from officials at the port of Busan.
The officials on Daema Island cannot handle trade with just one residence.
They are requesting you open one more residence for the foreigners.
What do you think, Crown Prince?
What will your answer be?
Many foreigner residences closed due to trouble they caused with our exports.
It was not Joseon that closed them first.
I refuse the request. That is my answer.
We have heard from Hambyeong-do.
There are rumors of villages being looted and the people are uneasy.
They are requesting help from the army.
Rumors are just rumors.
However, it is worrisome that the people believe them.
Still, we have no more men to spare.
There is a unit standing guard in the Yeojin area.
Tell them to prepare for war.
We should use that to ease the people's minds.
What do you think?
I used the method of Kang Hyun.
The lines seem alive and the white space seems to be flowing.
Is it similar?
Yes.
I heard that you were the most famous female artist in Joseon.
That is too great a compliment.
I'm not trying to show off.
All of the artists tell me that I have a natural talent.
What do you think?
Just as I thought.
Everyone is left speechless by my paintings.
However, I am not satisfied by this.
The thing with art is...
once you make it to one level, it is very hard to make it to the next.
I believe it is.
If someone were to give me a slight push
I think I would come to life.
Therefore, I am thinking of giving you that special opportunity.
By opportunity, you mean...
Why don't you be my private tutor?
Pardon me?
I'll be going to Dangjin on a ferry.
Come with me tomorrow.
I am grateful for the offer.
It will be hard for me to go right away.
Why?
I am working to produce paper.
We are very busy right now.
I cannot leave for a long time.
Do you do the actual work?
You have people working for you.
Should I ask my father for a favor?
I'll tell him to spend some government money on it.
Just say the word.
I am this nation's princess.
I need to make paper for the government's record books very soon.
I will need to keep an eye on the process.
I apologize, Your Highness.
I understand exactly what you mean.
Your Highness.
Lady Shin is leaving. Take her out.
Yes, Your Highness.
Is this uncomfortable for you?
No, not at all.
I requested to meet you.
I don't know if that was rude of me.
We had never met.
It wouldn't be right to choose someone to marry based on the elders' decisions.
Yes, that is how I felt.
I am glad that you feel the same way.
Your tea will get cold. Have some.
Uncle!
Uncle.
Oh, Uncle.
Wow, is this the person you're meeting?
She looks really young. You thief.
Oh, yeah. Uncle.
I think you need to get going.
Where?
You received a letter.
From whom?
Oh...
The Crown Prince.
I shouldn't laugh.
Does the Crown Prince not have any free time during his studies?
I never get to see his face.
Just know that he is doing very well.
Uncle Lee Gyeom.
Crown Prince.
Your Highness, what are you doing?
Your clothes...
I am going incognito.
How do I look? Do I pass?
Ah, yes, you do.
But don't you have lectures today?
I've taken care of everything.
I could spend 100 days there studying and memorizing.
What would be the use?
You said so yourself.
You need to go deep into the lives of people to see how they live.
Those words hit me deep in my heart.
Now I would like to give it a try.
Let us do that, then.
However...
if you are going to transform, then you must do so completely.
Here, too.
All right.
[Eating Room]
Eat up, everyone.
There's enough for everyone, so don't fight.
This is very delicious rice stew.
Here is the rice stew!
Enjoy your food.
Here's your food.
Here you go.
Thank you very much.
"If you do not work, do not eat."
What does this mean?
Look at this here.
"If you do not..."
"If you do not work, do not eat."
That's right.
Come here. Come.
Go and carry that rock over.
Yes, carry that over.
Oh my! What is this?
Oh goodness!
Oh! Lord Lee Gyeom!
Lord Lee Gyeom!
My lord.
- Have you all been well? - Yes!
Life has been great.
It is all thanks to you, my lord.
You should get back to what you were doing.
- Yes. - Yes, my lord.
Hey, hey, hey.
Go on. Back to work.
Are all these people working in this Yangryu paper market?
Yes, they are.
That rice stew...
looks very delicious.
Then would you like to try doing some dishes?
What?
W... Wife.
How is it going?
"If you do not work, do not eat."
Oh, Lord Lee Gyeom. What are you doing here?
I thought they only made paper here.
I had no idea they did this here.
Ah, yes... who is he?
Oh, uh...
There are so many people here.
Yes, the food is so good that people say it's like home-cooked food.
We get about 300 people a day.
I have your food ready. Come on.
- Yes. - Come on.
You must intend on starving today.
Oh.
I was about to do it.
- Really? - Of course.
Eat lots.
- Eat up. - We will.
This place is great.
If you just work hard, you can live well.
- Give them more broth. - Yes.
This makes me think of my relatives starving back home.
My heart feels so stuffy.
Why can't the king do what one woman is able to do?
Can't the king make it so that we don't starve if we work hard?
You're right.
Watch what you say. You could get taken away.
Tell them to take me away.
- Gosh, you have no fear. - We... should eat up and leave.
It is all right.
They should be allowed to have their fun insulting the king when he's not around.
This is the place. Move.
This is the place. Here it is. They give free food here.
That's why our sales are down.
Our sales are down.
Tell the person in charge to come out before I tear this place apart!
What are you doing?
Oh, are you in charge here?
You're dead today.
No, it's not him.
It's Lady Shin or something. Some woman is in charge.
Tell that woman to get out here!
What is going on here?
- My lady. - My lady.
Are you Lady Shin?
It's just that you keep handing out free food.
All the taverns are about to go out of business.
- What are you going to do? - Yeah.
If I caused any harm to you, I apologize.
This is not a place that sells food.
But we do not hand out free food either.
Of course, not.
What are you talking about?
Yes, I cleaned up all the garbage.
That's why I'm getting fed now.
I did so much labor too.
I cleaned out so many soy sauce jars.
That's right.
Look at this.
"If you do not work, do not eat."
Yes!
These people cannot even afford to buy one bowl of rice stew right now.
All these drifters here.
However, if people do better with the help of this place
they will end up buying your good food instead of eating this rough food.
- Yes. - Of course.
Goodness, you people.
What is the big problem with feeding hungry people some rice stew?
You are really terrible folks!
Why would you report something like this? The police have lots of work.
We are very busy people!
- We are busy. - That's right.
Do you know how many reports we have to deal with?
- Let's go. - Yes.
Come on.
Bye, sir.
Damn it.
I told you we shouldn't come. Apologize to her!
Now.
You're working very hard.
Apologize now!
We came for no reason. Hurry up.
Goodbye.
Get back to work.
One moment, my lady.
I'll give you more broth.
You brought the Crown Prince here.
It's a bit of a surprise.
You are always this way.
You come with no notice.
I am sorry.
I heard that you had arrived.
I went here and there, but I ended up in Joseon.
My country is comfortable, in the end.
Have you been doing well?
Uncle Lee Gyeom.
Look at these paintings.
The plants, butterflies, and insects seem alive.
Within the landscape, Joseon's true nature is captured.
How could all these paintings have come from one person?
Yes, I wonder.
But what does this red painting symbolize?
It must be incomplete.
You paint such great paintings.
And you run the Yangryu Community Village.
Isn't that amazing?
I have seen and felt many things here today.
Lady Shin, you've achieved so much and you are a great role model.
You are too kind with your words.
No, I am merely being sincere.
Saimdang, what is wrong?
What is causing you so much pain?
Mother.
Father is not here, but his uniform is here.
I guess that is true.
Why is he away on so many work trips lately?
I miss him.
He must be very busy.
Lately, I miss the old days.
He would play hide and seek with us and pretend to be a ghost.
The Department of Translation has lots of work to do.
They say it is the busiest department.
That's right.
By any chance...
do you think he's caused trouble again?
Trouble?
No. What trouble?
Seon, where did you hear that?
I didn't.
Father just doesn't come home when he causes trouble.
Like the time he lost our house.
That isn't the case, so you all should not worry.
Do you understand?
- Yes. - Yes.
Are you here, Saimdang?
- You're here, my lady? - Hello, Lady Shin.
Lady Shin, hello.
Ah, your husband came and took all your paintings.
What? What do you mean?
Yes, he said there were so many and it was getting crowded.
He said he was moving them, right?
He said he was taking them home.
He never came home.
He never went home?
My lady, what went wrong?
Did you really want to move them?
You may go. It's nothing.
Yes, my lady.
Saimdang, are you all right?
Your husband is cheating, isn't he?
I need to go meet him.
Yes, let's do that.
Let's turn everything upside down.
Gosh, those paintings were so precious.
Saimdang...
How much is all of this?
Why are you making a big deal out of this?
They said they would buy again if we bring more paintings.
Our worries are over and we can be happy now, Brother!
Our lives are all set.
Your wife...
is a blessing.
She's a treasure that keeps giving.
Don't think about anything else and make sure she keeps painting, okay?
Hey, come out!
Who... who are you?
Hey. You little runt. Is it you?
Are you the one who seduced him into stealing the paintings?
What? Runt?
Who do you think you are?
Hey! Move! Get out of the way.
You crazy...
What are you doing to my house?
You care about your belongings, but not those of others?
You must be insane.
Stop! Please, stop.
She is with child.
You... you thief!
You thieving wench!
You little thief!
Hey!
Wife...
How dare you, you thief?
I ought to just...
I have to make a living with this face.
How can you do this?
You don't have any looks.
Do you think you compare to Saimdang with that face?
What? What's wrong with me?
What about you with all your fat?
Are you a man or woman?
Do you need more of a beating?
Don't come near me!
What do you think you're doing in my house?
Be quiet!
What do you plan on doing in the future?
How is a person supposed to know what is going to happen?
About her pregnancy...
is it really true?
It is true.
Have you thought about breaking things off with her?
No, I haven't.
I can't break things off, no...
I won't do it.
We are a match made in heaven.
What did you like so much about her?
I liked everything.
I liked how comfortable it was.
Whenever I stand in front of you...
I always became smaller.
I even had to breathe in a more dignified manner.
I was always stifled, lonely, and isolated.
- Were you? - Yes.
It's different with her.
I can fart and burp if I want to.
If I'm too tired...
I can sleep without washing up and it doesn't matter at all.
That darn studying never suited me and wouldn't stick in my head.
She never told me study, so it was relaxing.
It was all comfortable.
You...
were a wife who was like a teacher to me.
I didn't need a wife who was like a teacher to me.
I needed a comforting wife who would tell me I was doing well.
Tell me.
As a man...
As one man...
did you love me?
As my husband...
I honored and respected you.
I don't need respect or any of that!
Passionately, as a man...
have you ever loved me?
You see?
Second daughter of Shin Myung Hwa born with beauty and wit, Saimdang.
After I married you, I felt like I had the whole world.
That's how happy I was.
But I lived and I realized that this world...
is so suffocating.
Now I'll do whatever I want in this short life.
I'm going to try living doing whatever I please.
I apologize.
It must have been very hard for you.
I could not be kind like other wives.
I made things...
very difficult for you.
I am very...
sorry.
I have a favor to ask.
I cannot allow a divorce.
Also, please do not hurt the children.
You have always been a good father.
So, once more...
I ask you this favor.
Oh, Saimdang.
Saimdang, wait for me!
Saimdang.
Wife...
Uncle, it's Lady Shin.
Lady Shin.
What about her?
Her paintings are being sold all over the market.
It's a whole bunch of them all at once, at that.
What?
- Her paintings? - Yes.
What could be going on? Isn't this very strange?
I don't think there are any issues at Yangryu Paper Production.
How much is this one?
I want this one.
Hey. Move it!
Move, move!
Goodness, people.
- Here. - Wow!
How much silver is that?
How much is in there?
Isn't that Lee Gyeom?
Even if it is Lee Gyeom, this is unfair.
Is he going to buy them all?
I will buy all of the paintings here.
All of them?
Of course, he's getting them all.
Put it down.
This one was mine.
That man came by.
He asked me where they originally were.
That man?
You may be wondering why I brought the paintings back.
You may also get angry and tell me to mind my own business.
Making you angry...
is the thing that I fear most in the world.
I am only putting them back where they belong, so don't feel burdened.
If you cannot get rid of the burden in your heart...
just think of it as something that a good friend did for you.
I write to you hoping to send you the warmth and splendor of spring.
I hope a flower blooms in your painting.
So, I will leave you a blooming peony.
Thinking about grace.
Remembering past memories.
That heart is one and the same.
Getting the paintings back into place is a sign.
It is Heaven's will.
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Stay away from Lee Gyeom.
- Caring for the people-- - He will not be helpful to you.
You must find the princess.
It will be me who saves the princess.
I will take the princess into the palace.
There is definitely something more to this.
Do you two know one another?
We have known one another for a long time.
Senior, let's be strong and try again.
How much more can we fight?
If we give up now, we will be losing to the world.