He is expecting you. Over there.
Lin.
Here you go.
Sit.
- What is this? - Put it on.
Right here.
It is not that bad.
Then at least pretend to do so. I brought it for you.
I asked the royal physician to bring the best ointment.
Give it to me.
I am fine.
Do you not know where you got hurt? You are so careless.
She never says anything nice to you. Why were you standing there?
I was not expecting her.
Do understand.
She gets overly sensitive about you and your brother.
I understand.
It has been a while...
since my brother wanted to become the crown prince.
It is not fun to be in my place.
I should just give it to him.
Your brother can be the Crown Prince,
and I can be the Tiara Prince.
Your jokes are not funny.
Are they not?
I guess not. She would not laugh either.
And I made so many jokes.
Who?
We got here on horses,
and she was walking, so I am sure she is not here yet.
So who is this that is walking to the Capital?
It looked like she got disowned by that family...
for not taking good care of the young lady.
I guess after she was thrown out, she must have wandered around,
and somehow ended up in the mountains.
And when she was...
about to starve to death, that master found her,
and she became his student.
Have you been thinking of her all day long? Continuously?
I almost got her killed too.
It looks like you forgot all about...
how so many people died...
because I wanted to catch a good look.
But I cannot.
I could not tell her...
I did that.
Since this is supposed to be very good quality, it is mine.
Thank you.
You can have it.
Eui.
- That student of Master Lee's. - Yes.
His Highness wishes to meet her again.
- I need to know who she is. - I will check.
- Report back immediately. - I will put a tail on her.
No.
I will...
see her myself.
I do not even want to see that mutt Crown Prince.
And what is...
- Save her. - It is dangerous.
Jeon.
Tell the young master that the girl ran away.
Yes, master.
One of the bandits clearly said,
"Tell the young master." And the young master was...
you.
- Be quiet. - What on earth are you up to?
Was the Crown Prince with you?
When all those people were dying, what was he doing?
And what were you doing while I wiped out those bandits?
We were... We were...
I heard the Crown Prince likes to watch the poor...
and the starving. Is that what he was doing?
Stop talking such nonsense.
I will consider the two of you never there.
The entire nation of Goryeo hates him enough already.
So...
stay silent.
Master Lee's student just reached Jangdan-hyeon.
Okay.
And...
His Highness gave an order as well.
I heard she just passed Jangdan-hyeon.
If she is on her way to Kaesong, what is her next step?
She must be going to Jangpae-mun.
- A woman by herself? - Yes.
She came so far by walking.
Should I keep our tail on her? Or should we take her in?
- Why? - Pardon?
What do you want me to do with her?
Your Highness, your lunch is ready.
The Queen sent it to you.
Your Highness.
Excuse me.
Is there a well around here?
Can you tell me where it is?
Is this for sale? I do not have enough money to...
Who are you?
Excuse me.
How much are the dumplings?
How many can I have with this?
Pardon?
These are way too many.
The lady from Ansan makes the best arakju.
"Where was her place again?"
Where was her place again?
How can you forget? It is...
in Namsan-ri. You see it as soon as you enter the town.
- You are right. - You cannot miss her place.
You can smell the liquor from far away.
The smell of the liquor ripening.
Oh, you are right.
Do you not want to be there already?
Yes.
I have never seen a woman eat so much before.
It looks like Master Lee does not feed her well.
That was not enough.
I should make another shop for her.
What do you think about a boiled meat vendor?
I will do that right away.
I am so glad you are alive and well.
And that we met again.
When you meet Master Lee, give him the letter.
Are you not coming with me?
Hyeong will take you there.
When can I return home?
It is better for you to never return.
But I want to return.
San.
Everyone will think...
Yeon, who has a huge scar on her face, is you.
If you stay here, people will find out the truth.
I will not let the truth out. I can keep a secret.
Someone is after our family and you.
There is a chance we may become a family of traitors, and...
I will not call you my father. I will not even breathe.
Just let me stay by your side.
You may get taken away to Yuan as a court lady.
Please understand your father.
I am sending you away so that I will not lose you.
My baby.
San.
Your name is So Hwa from now on.
Do not stand out,
yet live courageously like a tiny flower in a field.
My lady.
Will you cry again?
You are.
What should I do with this crybaby?
How is my father?
He just returned from a business trip to Yuan.
He never rests.
We should find him a pretty widow.
My lady.
He needs someone to nag and look after his health.
- Well... - What?
There is one.
He is seeing a widow.
Not a widow.
Strange people keep visiting.
Strange people?
Your father just turns them away.
- Who are they? - I do not know. I said strange.
It is not a widow then.
Someone is trying to persuade him to marry a virgin...
Stop it.
She must be around our age.
That is why Father is refusing them.
Will you stop it?
I should tell Mother that she should be prepared.
Will you see her?
When it is quiet.
Leave your bag.
I will not stay here.
Why not?
There are people watching. I will stay with the maids.
My lady.
Goodness, you caught a cold again.
You can sleep here tonight...
Fried snacks, biscuits, and pressed cookies.
I want them all.
Have you been well?
You are taller each time you visit.
Come on. I have not grown in a long while.
Why are your hands so rough?
Do the others still make you cut wood and wash clothes?
There are so many hard workers below me now.
I do not even have to say a word.
One look from me and everything gets done.
And yet, you still cry so easily.
You have grown old, master.
Come on now.
I missed you...
every single day.
I know.
I felt the same.
You like it.
I have this friend.
He would have nagged as usual.
"What kind of promise..."
"has no set date or time?"
He would have said it with a grin.
Are you not glad I came here without telling him?
Why do you not greet me first?
When one eats the food of another,
they tend to say thank you before...
and after eating.
What did you do wrong?
- What do you mean? - The King's men were after you.
That is no light matter.
Did you help a criminal get away?
I paid my dues.
What dues?
She does not hate anyone,
and smiles as she always did.
My lady, I mean.
You...
You passed on her dying mother's wish.
Did you remember me?
I always did,
and was grateful too.
Why did you feign ignorance?
I helped you escape to make up for that.
The seolloju was the interest.
Let us call it even now.
What do you mean?
I am living in hiding right now.
So that no one knows...
I was the maid from that day.
But then you showed up.
Must we never meet again?
Correct.
That is what I came here to say.
If you ever look for me again...
or if I hear you talk about me...
What then?
Then maybe...
I will have to kill you.
My existence itself is a crime.
If you were to kill me,
many would cry tears of joy.
I always thought that...
it would be the best if I died for you.
If I die,
only one person in this world would cry for me.
The friend you were with?
Yes.
I could not die for fear of making him cry.
One day,
when I believe it is my time to die, I will ask for your help.
What do you mean?
I would not mind if you were the one to kill me.
The right to kill me at any time...
is yours.
Which is why...
until the time comes,
I must go on seeing you.
I'm asking again
Asking myself in the mirror
"Are you happy like this? Will you still be happy like this?"
I asked hundreds of times
Because you're so selfish
Because you're so mean
I wanna throw it all away, I wanna let go of you
I try to get far from you every day
I wanna get far away from you
I'm going back to you
(The King in Love)
- We do not know who she is. - I shall find out about her.
Do not get too close.
Did you just save me? Out of concern for me?
Who are you?
How dare you? Are you trying to kill me?
You are my son. How dare you attack me?
The King has no friends.
Only traitors.
You are wrong, Mother. I am not a king.
Not yet.