Father.
You chose justice over your own life.
You asked for me to understand.
Only now...
do I understand how you felt when you wrote me that letter.
Something I want more than life.
I have that something too.
A dethronement.
I will dethrone the King who has sided with...
Pyunsoo Group.
Follow me.
Ga Eun!
Chun Soo, I will also fight Pyunsoo Group.
I will not sit and do nothing...
while they create our standards of justice.
Do not go.
Ga Eun! Ga Eun! Ga Eun.
Ga Eun. Ga Eun!
Let me in! Ga Eun!
Ga Eun.
Ga Eun!
What did she say before entering the palace?
She said she had something to do.
That she had to become a court lady.
That is all she said.
Did she...
leave a message for me?
She only said...
she was sorry.
Women who enter the palace can only leave when they die.
Where are you going?
To the palace. I will go and...
bring Ga Eun back.
Was she dragged in?
Was she taken against her will?
She went voluntarily. She willingly became a court lady.
But why?
Why did she leave without a word to me?
There must be a reason.
Why she went, whatever it is she wants,
the reason is secondary.
I will...
bring her back.
With what authority will you get her out of the palace?
Will she die if you do not go and save her?
Are you saying I should just let her go?
She is a court lady. The King's woman.
Do you not see that being irrational...
could put her in danger as well as yourself?
Give it time and see Lee Sun first.
He might be able to help you.
Your Majesty.
Since she lost her father,
she had no one to lean on and led a lonely life.
Do you not feel sorry for her?
I would like...
to make her a court lady and look after her.
What do you say?
Your Majesty.
You may do as you wish.
Then as of today, I will have her...
serve you.
His Majesty is the father of all the people of this nation.
The root of Joseon.
Serve him with your life.
Yes, Your Highness.
You may be excused.
Come with me.
I have kept my promise to you.
It is against the law to bring in an outsider...
to become your concubine.
That is why...
I brought her in as a court lady first.
When the time is right,
I shall make her your concubine.
Thank you, Your Highness.
Now, have you decided with whom...
you want to side?
She gave you a precious gift, did she not?
That is why I gave you a gift as well.
How do you feel after seeing your family again?
By the way, have you heard the news?
General Jae Heon is returning.
Here is the new head of Pyunsoo Group.
- We are at your service, my lady. - We are at your service, my lady.
I will leave all matters great and small...
to the new head.
Keep that in mind going forward.
- Yes, Master Dae Mok. - Yes, Master Dae Mok.
Do not disappoint me.
Yes, Master Dae Mok.
The assistant head has a request to make,
so start with that.
Assistant head, please come forward.
Did you say you wish to manage the poppy field?
Yes, my lady.
Is it not too insignificant...
for someone in your position?
Managing the poppy field...
is not insignificant,
so please leave it to me.
That is the first thing you have said that pleases me.
That small field of flowers is the source of our strength.
You will not...
fail there as well, will you?
Fine.
You manage the poppy field from now on.
Thank you for granting my request,
My lady.
What do you mean it is not like me.
I know she is your granddaughter whom you cherish,
but she lacks experience for you to appoint her...
as head of Pyunsoo Group.
Is it not strange?
Pardon?
Hwa Gun.
She said she hated me for killing her love, the Crown Prince.
She said she would never join Pyunsoo Group.
She cried and wailed and left her home.
And yet, she returned one day,
saying she wanted to become my successor.
What do you think...
my granddaughter is thinking?
This grandfather must let her have her way,
so that she will show...
what she is planning to do.
Okay then. I am relying on you.
Yes, Chief.
Mount Yeogueji.
Even the peddlers have never heard of it.
I do not know where to begin looking for it.
We will have to use the peddlers organization...
to search more thoroughly.
Your Highness.
This is the first day of the month.
- I know. - If you go to the palace,
you may see Lady Ga Eun.
If she had decided...
on her own volition to become a court lady,
what will you do?
If you have nothing else for me to do,
I shall leave you now.
Wait.
Is this job...
not too tiring for you?
I am fine.
Your Majesty. It is I, the chief eunuch.
Come in.
Ga Eun.
- Let me go. - Why are you doing this?
I asked you to let me go.
Do you not know how grave a crime it is...
to touch a court lady?
I am a court lady,
and you are in the palace.
Please do not forget that.
We have a meeting of court ladies, so follow me.
Yes, my lady.
Ga...
Are you the Chief Peddler...
here to see His Majesty?
Yes.
One who wishes to meet His Majesty...
must prepare his body and mind.
That is the proper servant's heart.
Your Highness.
Before conducting the country's affairs,
you must always prepare...
your body and mind.
That is the proper heart...
of the future King.
I understand.
I shall always remember your words.
Come with me.
Yes,
Chief Eunuch.
Your Majesty.
I am the Chief Peddler, Park Chun Soo.
I am here upon your request, Your Majesty.
You may look up.
You have such a high reputation.
I called you to meet you.
Thank you for your compliment, Your Majesty.
Many people know me only due to my trivial skills.
You are being generous by calling it a high reputation.
Was your name Chun Soo...
when you were an eunuch in Dongungjeon?
I have hoped that you would be alive.
I hoped for it...
every day.
In the past,
my life was at the risk of death as well.
I was sick in bed for several months.
When I woke up,
I had lost everyone...
including my family and friends.
How did you become the Chief Peddler who travels around Joseon?
I followed my master's advice.
After looking for an answer, I became the Chief Peddler.
Did you find the answer?
Yes, Your Majesty.
I see.
I envy you.
There are people who are always watching over me.
I cannot be at peace...
even for one moment.
My apologies, Your Majesty.
You do not need to apologize.
I hope our next meeting will be less formal.
Then...
tell me more about yourself.
I will.
Your Majesty.
I have one question that I would like to ask you.
Few days ago,
a rainbow entered the Royal Court.
Have you seen that?
A rainbow?
It is certain that...
the rainbow brings...
blessing to this nation.
"A rainbow entered the Royal Court"?
"It brings blessing to this nation"?
What could it mean?
Han Ga Eun?
Ga Eun.
Let me go.
Why are you doing this?
I asked you to let me go.
Why is the Crown Prince...
asking for Ga Eun?
I have kept my promise to you.
It is against the law to bring in an outsider...
to become your concubine.
When the time is right,
I shall make her your concubine.
Is that so?
I have not...
seen any rainbow.
We will finish our lesson for today.
I did not expect to see you here.
I did not expect to see you here either.
Did you also become a court lady?
Yes.
I was ordered to teach poetry to the court ladies.
I became a court lady of a high position.
(She earned high position despite the hierarchy.)
I have a question.
Yang did not know how to write.
However,
there were names written on the map that you gave me.
The map is so detailed that it is hard to believe...
that it is done by a child.
Why did you draw the map and gave it to the Chief Peddler?
May I ask you?
I did not do anything to harm the Chief Peddler.
However,
I cannot guarantee that the map...
will not cause any trouble.
Then why?
I did not draw the map based on my will.
I had no choice but to draw it.
To be honest,
I...
We wasted time by chatting.
(Gyeonggi-do)
You are late.
My apologies.
Did you know that child...
named Yang?
I have seen her once.
I could not forget her.
I was in the same situation as she was.
That child...
was poisoned.
It was already too late to help her.
If...
you came a little later to save me,
I would have died...
like that child.
Thank you, Father.
You want to say something.
What is it?
Can we not help someone...
with our power and information?
I have been watching the Crown Prince.
If he takes the throne, he will protect his people.
Will you not...
help the Crown Prince?
You are such a fool.
He is also...
the son of a traitor.
Is that why you drew the map for the Crown Prince?
Dae Mok, the Queen Dowager, and the Crown Prince.
Do not side with anyone.
The power must be in balance...
so that no one makes a reckless move.
Only then our security...
will not be at risk.
Remember this.
To us,
the King does not exist.
I envy you.
There are people who are always watching over me.
I cannot be at peace...
even for one moment.
I have something to tell you.
It is about the map Yang drew.
I do not know the true name of that place,
but it is certain that it is located in Gyeonggi Province.
It may take some time, but I am sure...
you will be able to find it.
That is all.
Are you...
doing okay?
The palace...
looks splendid from outside, but you can never feel at ease here.
Is it not hard for you?
Are you in good health?
I hope...
you are not in any pain.
Ga Eun.
Do you think...
we are not meant to be together anymore?
I...
I have already become a court lady.
We cannot...
turn back what is not meant to be.
I did not think the fact that I cannot be with you...
would hurt me this badly.
I will...
turn it back.
Just tell me one thing.
If you do,
I shall turn it all back.
Tell me there is still a place for me in your heart.
That is all I need to hear.
Chief Eunuch, are you out there?
Yes, Your Majesty.
I shall go to see the Queen Dowager right now. Get ready.
Your Majesty. It is late at night.
Maybe you should visit her early in the morning tomorrow.
I said get ready!
Yes, Your Majesty.