Episode 8
Is it true that you left the palace again?
You no longer have the right to be the princess.
Hear me!
Strip the princess of her rank and lock her up in a rice chest!
- Yes, Your Majesty! - Yes, Your Majesty!
Father! Father!
Let go! Let go of me!
Father, I have something that I must say!
Lock Young Master Gyeon in the rice chest alongside me!
The one who tricked me into going to the festival was Young Master Gyeon!
What did you say?
Your Majesty! I feel wronged, Your Majesty!
Please spare my life!
- Your Majesty! - Come over here.
- Your Majesty! - At least I won't be lonely.
Your Majesty!
Ugh, no, no, no, no!
There must be a way to tame that wild beast of a woman.
Where did everyone go?
Princess.
The queen wishes to see you.
Why are you doing this? Why--
Don't you know that the proper thing to do when seeing an adult is to greet--
I asked you why you're doing this!
Do you truly have no idea why I am doing this?
These two did nothing wrong.
The fact that they did not serve their master properly
is their crime.
Hit me instead.
How could I possibly hit you?
Continue hitting them.
Stop!
What are you doing? I told you to hit them!
What are you doing?
Hit me instead.
Do you think I won't be able to?
What in the world is going on here?
What do you mean, the princess left the palace yesterday?
I went to her chambers to speak to her, but she wasn't there all day.
She could have been somewhere else within the palace.
That's not all!
When His Majesty returned to the palace
she was sweating and her socks were covered with dirt.
I am sure of it.
Seeing how the princess deceived the king and made excuses
it upset me so greatly that I...
I apologize.
What shall we do about this?
I think it'd be best to tell His Majesty--
Let's cover it up.
Pardon? But--
The king is already quite worried due to the issue with the flyers.
No good will come out of telling him about the princess right now.
I do not wish to trouble the king either, but--
That will be all, then.
Please be considerate and overlook this matter.
The princess was scolded quite thoroughly by you today as it is
so I'm sure that she'll reflect upon her actions deeply.
Please don't be too upset, Your Highness.
I'm sorry. This is all my fault.
I told you, we're really okay.
- Right, Byul Yi? - Yeah.
We are fine, Your Highness.
Come now. Chin up!
Young Shin.
Yes, Your Highness?
Not enough...
What?
I don't have enough bandages.
You really need to lose weight in your calves.
What do you mean, lose weight?
They are swollen because I got hit there!
Sure, let's go with that.
What do you mean, "sure"?
Be still.
Geez, stop your whining.
Why is there barely anything here?
Have they been writing nothing this whole time?
Damn it!
Young Master!
This is a huge bestseller nowadays.
"The Princess's Secret Private Life"?
Oh, it's amazing!
This isn't the type of thing that I'm looking for.
Oh, come now. It's okay to admit to these things among us men.
There's no need to be embarrassed!
You're a man too, Young Master, so of course you--
I told you, this isn't the type of thing that I'm looking for!
Then... what kind of book are you looking for?
Books about revenge, punishment, retaliation, or getting back at others!
Anything related to any of those topics!
Oh, and books about taming women.
Young Master!
"Taming a Woman." "Killing Your Wife."
Yes, yes!
- "Revenge is Mine." - Wow.
"Taming a Tomboy." Oh, this is a classic.
Do you need anything else?
Find some more for me!
Ugh, what is this nonsense?
I'll never tame the princess with these sorts of tactics!
[The Princess's Secret Private Life]
Wait, why... is this here?
Wow, this cover is quite...
Your Highness!
What a cutie.
Don't you dare dream about going home tonight.
Your Highness! You can't!
What do you mean, I can't?
My heart isn't prepared for this yet, Your Highness!
What do you mean, no?
- Your Highness! - Sit still!
I'll take care of everything!
Just trust me!
Your Highness!
Yeah, it even says "If all fails, retreat" in the Thirty-Six Stratagems.
In this situation, fleeing would be the wisest move.
Oh, it's Young Master Gyeon!
Is he running away after seeing me, by any chance?
It does seem that way.
Young Master Gyeon!
What is this on her face? Is this a wart or something?
Oh, but they own so much land!
Oh, yes, that's great. She's definitely a good contender.
Wow, the Minister of Culture! That's great! Another circle here!
What do you mean, a marriage meeting?
These are all the noblewomen who are lining up
to have a marriage meeting with you!
Mother, I have no intention of getting married yet.
Don't you worry!
I have no intention of marrying off my precious son too quickly either!
What?
So, why, then?
Nobody told you to get married.
Just meet with them.
Don't approve of any of them, but don't reject anyone either.
All you have to do is win them over.
I'm not sure what you mean.
What else?
She just wants to show off her great son to all the noblemen's wives in Hanyang!
In other words, all you need to do is play the field.
Just think of this as a favor to me since you were gone for three years.
Can't you just grant this one wish of mine?
Please? Come on, Gyeon Woo.
Where will I find the time to meet all these women, Mother?
We can put them in numerical order and just go down the line, okay?
Oh, I'll choose the order for you, okay?
The woman whose family owns lots of land: number one.
Yes, that's good. The woman whose family owns lots of land: number one!
Young Master Gyeon Woo?
Miss Choi, of the Minister of Culture's family?
Nice to meet you.
Oh, your portrait is quite different from your actual face--
I mean, I almost didn't recognize you.
Right? I look much better in person, don't I?
Um, yes.
Wow, what an inaccurate painting.
What?
Oh, um, nothing.
Were you really disappointed?
She's gentle, modest, graceful, refined, elegant
and is as warm and beautiful as the midsummer sun.
She's exactly your type!
She's the only daughter in her family
so their son-in-law will inherit the family's entire fortune!
Hey, hurry up and seduce her! This is practically a steal!
Wow, this is so pretty!
Do you want me to get you a white horse?
Geez, this is driving me crazy!
This woman seems to have a bit of a history.
She looks kind of wicked, which makes you two a match made in heaven, huh?
Oh, goodness, Young Master.
I dabble in the art of palm reading.
Could I see your hand, if you don't mind?
Your hand. Just for a bit.
Oh, goodness!
Oh my word!
Such virility!
Oh my, this kind of hand is...
You can just think of her as your mother and lean on her.
How much money do you make as Prince Wonja's tutor?
Wow, a real homemaker!
She's no ordinary person
seeing as how money is the first thing she's asking about.
Stop it, already!
Are you referring to me?
Um... well... no. Not you, Miss.
I heard that Young Master Gyeon Woo has been going on many marriage meetings.
Gyeon Hee was going on about how she wanted to be in-laws with Da Yeon.
Have you given up on that already?
It's nothing! It's all in vain.
What do you mean, it's all in vain?
The reason why he's going on those dates is so that my mother can show him off.
None of the women he's seeing are people my mother truly wants him to marry.
And my brother is only meeting with them to placate my mother!
But Young Master Gyeon Woo has a crazy stalker!
But honestly, is she really a crazy stalker?
Are you sure she's not his girlfriend?
No, I'm telling you! She's definitely not!
What are you doing?
My deepest apologies, Miss! I'm so sorry!
Be careful.
If you keep acting like that, I'm going to make you my wife!
Let's eat something at least, yeah?
Please, stop the horse!
Would you rather eat with me or kiss me?
Please, stop! Stop the horse!
Would you rather eat with me or sleep with me?
He says he wants to drink alcohol!
Oh, Gyeon Woo! Did the marriage meeting go well?
Did it go well?
Whoa, whoa, whoa!
So, she keeps showing up?
Yeah, even though she’s my mortal enemy who I never want to see again.
Maybe it has something to do with your bitterness and desire to get revenge?
Yes, that must be it! Bitterness and desire to get revenge!
But, um, what's your relationship with Miss Hyemyeong?
We don't have any kind of relationship at all.
All he's been talking about since the festival is Miss Hyemyeong.
Shut it.
If you don't have any feelings for her, can you introduce me to her?
She's not a woman you can handle.
That's exactly her appeal!
She turns her nose up at how women should act according to Joseon society
and is a pioneer!
She's totally my ideal woman!
Appeal? Ideal woman?
Why don't you write another erotic book
if you have time to go on about such nonsense?
You have to play the game to score and look up at the sky to see the stars!
Don't be like that and be my wingman!
Geez, you have no dignity.
Oh ho, don't talk about a sacred feeling like love like that.
Why did you hit me, man?
Forget it.
Give up on that woman.
You don't... have feelings for Miss Hyemyeong, do you?
When you said that she keeps appearing before you, did you mean...
What kind of nonsense is that?
I'm getting even more suspicious because you're getting so worked up!
Yes, exactly.
Don't be like that and introduce me to her.
You know, I...
Who is that?
Catch him!
- Yes, sir! - Yes, sir!
There he is!
- Get them! - Get them!
Get them!
Arrest them all.
Past here is Banchon.
You cannot enter without the king’s permission.
Do you understand what I am saying?
Did anyone follow you?
- No, ma'am. - No, ma'am.
You mustn't be caught at all costs.
Bitterness and desire to get revenge.
Yes, that must be it.
Hey!
We must be a match made in heaven or something!
I keep seeing you everywhere I go!
Are you sure you haven't been following me?
Oh no, it seems that you've been caught, sir!
Was I being that obvious?
Is... that a flyer?
Oh, this one was just passed out, and it's hot off the presses!
Apparently, the princess came to the Sky Lantern Festival!
Why are you so shocked?
Oh, well... isn't this truly surprising?
Oh, you haven't heard anything yet!
Apparently, she was having a grand old time there with a man!
And that man is....
A man named Kang Joon Young, a chief at the Investigation Bureau.
And you know Do Chi, right?
You know, the man you saw in jail who threatened and tricked you.
Apparently, the three of them are in a love triangle!
What?
After Kang Joon Young found out that the princess
had a special relationship with Do Chi
he dragged Do Chi off to the Investigator's Bureau!
That's just nonsense!
And how would you know if it's nonsense or not?
I know someone who knows someone who knows someone who knows someone.
Even I know someone who knows someone who knows someone who knows someone!
But doesn't the princess already have a lover?
I heard that's why she's been climbing over the wall!
Oh, that secret royal inspector?
Oh, geez. She should've forgotten about him by now, since it's been three years.
What do you mean, the princess's lover?
I saw on a flyer that his name is Min Yoo Hwan.
He went on a secret mission three years ago and went missing.
He... went missing?
Yeah.
While he was inspecting, he accepted a bribe for overlooking something
and was caught in the act.
I'll bet that he's still on the wanted list.
Shine a light on that.
Kang Joon Young, the princess, and a thug are in a love triangle?
The more I read this, the funnier this is!
Kang Joon Young, who had the king's favor had his name included in here
so the king will find it difficult to turn a blind eye to this.
Is this true?
Have you kept something hidden from me?
My deepest apologies, Your Majesty!
What do we do? These things are already all over the palace!
If the king sees this...
Stop freaking out.
It's not like I'm acting this way for no reason!
It's because I'm worried! Worried, I tell you!
His Majesty is entering!
Why did you go outside of the palace?
I asked you why you went outside!
But doesn't the princess already have a lover?
I heard that's why she's been climbing over the wall!
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[My Sassy Girl]
You deceived the king and broke the law.
I cannot forgive this any longer.
She’s under lockdown in her quarters?
Just having her under lockdown won’t cut it.
We have to see this through until the end.
Who could be doing this?
I'll definitely come back at night.
Why are you being so reckless?
Can't you just pretend that you didn't see me?
So, this was all because of her lover?
Please keep this safe.
I'll definitely come back.
There is nothing more fearsome than an eager heart.
Who are you?