My heart for you isn't wrong.
I love you.
I became to love you,
Hoon.
(Please help me get married with Gaedong again.)
Have I passed?
You failed.
If you get failed one more time,
you'll be failed for real.
Failed?
Have you really listened to what I said?
Hey, Matchmaker!
How have you been?
Where were you?
I've been looking for you for so long.
All the lanterns will be sold out soon.
Let's go, My Lord Husband.
That's the scholar who's living at the pleasure house. Do you know him?
I don't.
These guys went without me again.
Why am I always alone?
Thank goodness he isn't here.
My heart was about to explode.
But...
...what am I...
...going to do now?
I love you.
I became to love you,
Hoon.
Do you have some drinks?
Of course.
They are always on stand by.
I should get an answer instead of getting paid for drinks.
An answer?
Don't get married with the second state councilor's daughter.
Why do you care so much about that lady?
She's very greedy and snobbish,
so every men avoid to get married with her.
She won't be satisfied even with the king.
She's not greedy, she just have a lot of talent.
And she's not snobbish, she's just cautious.
Even the king doesn't deserve her.
Sound like you know her very well.
Of course, I do.
There's no one I don't know in Hanyang.
I'll pretend I believe you.
Which side are you at?
About the queen selection process.
The woman whom His Majesty wants...
...and the woman who suits with His Majesty the most.
I wonder which woman is better.
No.
Which side do you prefer?
I think I've answered enough for the drinks.
So if you wish to know, go and ask the king directly.
By the way,
how does the tale...
...of dog and cat end?
I'm not sure.
If one of them doesn't let go of each other,
I guess they both will die.
Have you asked to see me, Your Majesty?
Are two times enough?
Yes, Your Majesty.
If you meet my daughter, I'll do my best to end the regency of...
I do wish for it to be ended,
but that's up to me.
If I can't gain that much by my own,
how can I be qualified to be a king?
I wish for it,
but that's up to my daughter.
If she can’t even gain that much by her own,
how can she be qualified to be the leader of the inner court?
In return,
your daughter and I...
...will meet privately.
What is that you want, Your Majesty?
I love you.
I became to love you,
Hoon.
Please proceed with the royal marriage.
As soon as possible.
I have one more condition.
Hey, you! Gaedong!
I made you clean and pretty when you were so dirty.
And you left me alone?
This is called the dark ingratitude!
Where is Matchmaker Ma?
He went to prepare Lord Lee's marriage in the morning.
He clearly knows that we're busy,
but why did he volunteer to do something he doesn't need to?
If he wants to reject, he should.
He doesn't need to run away.
I should've done this sooner.
Do you have to do this? His Majesty is soft-hearted.
I'm sure he's devastated because he lost his favorite servant.
You are so naive.
The assassins of late crown prince hasn't been concluded yet.
If we let him acting up...
...and ended up getting suspicion...
Do you think he'll be soft-hearted even then?
What happened to the ladies who'll be the candidates of king's bride?
I've asked the ladies I chose to drop by at my house.
I'll choose the person who'll sit next to His Majesty personally.
You don't need to worry.
Gosh, I don't know.
My master is absent without notice and how can I study?
I shouldn't have told him.
I shouldn't have...
Did something happen?
No, sir.
Open up your books. I'll be your temporary tutor.
Pardon? What about Matchmaker Ma?
He said he'll be busy for some time.
Or maybe he's just pretending.
His Majesty has arrived!
Your Majesty, I'll help you undress the gown.
I want to be alone.
Leave the room.
-But Lord Grand Councilor said... -How dare you!
-Leave the room. -Yes, Your Majesty.
What's your other condition?
Tonight, I need to be out of the palace.
As you can see,
I can't do anything on my own.
May I ask for the reason, Your Majesty?
I left...
...something valuable outside of the palace.
I'll prepare for it.
Is there any progress for my brother's case?
It's not at the stage that I can report to you yet, but...
...if you give me more time, I'll find the culprit at all costs.
Eunuch that I've already informed will be at waiting for you at the back gate.
He'll show you the way.
It's time for him to come back.
I'll have it out with him today no matter what.
Gaedong!
Gosh, that little man again!
I'm Yoon Sooyeon, not Gaedong!
Jeez!
Can't you do it alone?
From early days, noble lady's voice...
...shouldn't be heard beyond the walls.
I've told you so many times before.
I love you.
Have I passed?
You failed.
You can't even...
...stare at her properly by that one word.
You're failed as a matchmaker.
You always come without a notice.
Let's just say it's...
...a special treatment for the regular.
He left his valuable thing to Flower Crew?
To the grand councilor's son?
Have you found anything about Flower Crew?
They became famous since three years ago.
It's an agency consists of male matchmakers.
The informant said more details about them are written there.
What in the world did His Majesty leave in such a place?
Are you going to sleep here again?
I told you I don't have any other rooms.
Kim Soo...
Your Majesty.
It's been a while, sir.
Why did he come here...
Could you please take us to a private room?
What do you mean you'll meet the second state councilor's daughter?
How could you proceed such important matter without telling me?
I just came to tell you.
How's my Gaedong doing?
She seems she's already forgotten about you.
She's doing way too great.
Glad to hear that.
But...
...I think you should be nervous, Your Majesty.
Because she has great masters,
several families started to request a marriage to her.
Please do tell me,
if other man requests a marriage to her.
And if I do?
He dares to desire the king's woman.
I'll put him to death by dismemberment and annihilate his entire family.
I'm just joking.
Why would I worry about that?
I already have a reliable matchmaker.
Anyway,
it's not possible to find someone who can replace you.
Please take the promise back.
I'll handle that.
I was getting bored and it'll be thrilled and fun.
But in return,
you can't take it back even if you change your mind.
That'll never happen.
I...
...will never give Gaedong up in any circumstances.
So do tell those men who request a marriage to her.
If anyone wishes to take Gaedong away from me,
he better be ready to lose many things.
You're the one who told me if a dog has...
...feelings for cat, they both will die.
What are you thinking?
You should just run away.
So I better be ready to die.
You think the dog...
...starts to love the cat without such determination?
What do you think the deepest thing in the world is?
Tell me.
I believe it's the question that the late king,
Youngjo asked to the late queen, Jeongsoon.
Same goes for me,
I think the deepest thing is...
...the person's heart as the late queen, Jeongsoon said.
Very well. You may all leave.
It seems like you need to rush back to the palace.
-Hurray! -Hurray!
Provincial Army Commander of Kyungsang province, Kim Moonseok...
...defeated Japanese invaders with 20 soldiers...
...and guarded Ulsan, Your Majesty!
With just 20 soldiers,
you rooted out over 100 Japanese invaders.
I shall appreciate your contribution, so I'll award you one royal horse...
-...and royal liquor. -An award, Your Majesty?
You shouldn't award him,
instead you should ask responsibility for...
...uprising and tighten the discipline of army!
If you can't distinguish those who should be awarded and punished,
who'd dare to go to the battle field and fight for our nation?
Your Majesty!
He deserves a big reward!
No.
Grand Councilor is right.
I should punish him, not award him.
Listen, Provincial Army Commander, Kim Moonseok.
Yes, Your Majesty.
The court is in disorder and I am still weak,
so I need you here.
I know it's troublesome,
but I want you to be the commander of royal guard again. This is...
...a punishment from me.
-Your Majesty! -As your royal servant,
I shall carry out your royal command, Your Majesty!
His Majesty...
...has his loyal subject next to him.
We shall see if he'll become...
loyal or treacherous subject.
Grand Councilor,
the gentle tiger will...
...bite its owner if it's too hungry.
Please be careful.
You shouldn't try too hard, Second State Councilor.
The queen is already selected anyway.
You don't need to work too hard.
Don't be so sure.
Who knows?
Maybe His Majesty already has someone in his mind.
Well, then. Take care of yourself.
Lowly bastard without any class.
How dare he.
What are you doing in Big sis's room?
-I'm trying to catch someone. -Catch someone?
Who?
Mind your own business.
The annals of Gaedong, chapter one,
"The word "Quit" isn’t in Gaedong's vocabulary."
Let's see who'll win, Matchmaker.
Wow, she is so weird.
So weird...
You're getting better.
Mine seems better,
so you should grant my wish.
Sure, please tell me what it is.
Why don't you...
...have a drink with your son today?
Father.
It's the best...
...to drink with you, Father.
I've heard what happened meanwhile.
You've put up with it well.
This contains all the records of missing war fund.
Can you stand against the grand councilor with this?
I think it's time for you to use your power.
I will prepare.
Are you alright?
You look unwell.
I'm alright.
Now I have you beside me.
Now,
all I need to do is bring Gaedong to me.
Stone head,
you usually cause trouble with your head.
What should I do with you?
Did you just hit me?
I didn't hit you!
The reason why your lips are trembling...
...is because you're lying.
Wipe your saliva around your mouth!
Look at you. You said you'll become a noble lady.
Where are you running to?
Please...
...handle my studies again.
Didn't you hear from Matchmaker Do?
We have more than three marriages to take care of.
I miss you!
They are the feelings I started to have suddenly,
so I'll take care of them on my own.
So...
...don't run away.
Please don't go anywhere...
...and stay by my side.
Your Grace!
Lord Secretary of Defense has been...
...arrested!
Joonhyeon has?
Secretary of Defense, Joonhyeon, family of Yoon...
...has used his authority and trafficked in government positions.
And he’s been using the properties for national emergency...
...personally and lined his pockets.
This is a critical issue that is endangering the safety of our nation.
Please discover where he’s been using them and make things right.
Your Majesty.
The secretary of defense, Joonhyeon of Yoon family is...
...my wife's nephew and Her Grace's younger brother.
He's committed such an act of brutality because of my lack of discretion.
-So I'll take responsibility and... -No, Your Majesty!
The secretary committed such an illegal act because he has someone he can trust!
It won't be a fair investigation.
Second State Councilor is right.
It can’t be impartial if the grand councilor investigates...
...the act of the secretary of defense.
So you should investigate...
...and determine the secretary's crime clearly, Second State Councilor.
Yes, Your Majesty.
I shall carry out your command.
Your Grace.
Your Grace!
-You must gain your strength... -It's not time to drink that!
How could you just sit back and do nothing?
Just pretend you didn't hear about this.
His Majesty is trying to hold us down with this matter.
Do you think Joonhyeon is the only one who took all the properties?
Siphoning the arrowheads and...
...assassinating the late crown prince by gathering the soldiers,
they all funded by the secretary’s property.
I had been raising him since he was a child.
He's just like my child!
Please take an action, Uncle!
His Majesty has accepted your request.
On Kyeyoo day, Limshin month.
People might see you so you got only one hour.
Thank you.
I thought you'd be happy,
but you seem very disappointed.
No, Father. I'll get ready then.
Jihwa.
This is the only time you can threat me.
Did you say you hate woman's life is like a calabash?
Still, what can you do? You've born like that.
I will...
...give you the best authority in Joseon.
I will choose...
...my own authority.
Do not ruin our family's fate,
my beloved daughter.
So what are you trying to say?
Kim Soo, that tacky blacksmith has a fiance.
So sis Do will meet his fiance on behalf of him...
...and Kim Soo will meet Gaedong?
He is compeletely crazy!
If I were you, I'll be careful of my word.
So what if he's a noble man? What will he do?
I'm Ko Youngsoo!
Thank goodness he doesn't have any family to be annihilated.
If anything happens later,
Flower Crew has nothing to do with it.
You must tell him that.
What are you talking about?
Where are you all going?
Why are you all always leaving me alone?
Where are they going?
I heard you're going to meet Kim Soo?
I'm going to meet Soo?
There's no way you used all of the properties at the pleasure house.
Where did you use the rest of them?
Did you buy an arrowhead with the siphoned properties?
I think you've played enough, so let's stop now.
You should think about what will happen next, Second State Councilor.
Why don't you think about what will happen to you next?
The rascal who siphoned the arrowheads,
died in the prison without anyone knowing about it.
Do you think I'm same as those trivial rascals?
Do you?
I changed the history of Joseon with my own hands!
Can I really go?
Why are you asking me that?
Can you feel it?
Isn't it beating so hard?
You told me that this road is fair to everyone.
Right now, I'm not Yoon Sooyeon or Soo's fiance.
I'm just...
...a woman who has feelings for you.
So...
...answer me fairly on this road.
You heart is beating so hard too!
You're not a master who teaches or noble lord's son now.
Just tell me as a man who loves a woman.
Can...
...I really go?
You...
...want to protect our newbie from your father.
That's why you proceed with this marriage again.
I will never give Gaedong up in any circumstances.
So what do you want me to do?
You said you'll live as Gaedong because of your brother.
But now you're trying to change your status to be next to Kim Soo.
And...
...now you love me?
It's not like that...
-My brother is... -How can I believe you?
Didn't I tell you I only believe things that I can see?
You change your mind so easily.
Is that really how you feel?
You really don't have any heart.
I made a mistake,
Matchmaker.
Gaedong.
Soo.
I thought you'll like this, so I brought it from the palace...
I mean I plucked it at the pond near the palace.
Thank you.
I didn't know you were still here.
You don't need to worry about Gaedong. You should go first.
I'll come and get you after an hour.
I'll take her home.
Gaedong.
Do you like the flowers?
They're beautiful.
Let's go.
You acted as if you can't leave...
How are you...
That spot is taken, so you should go on your way.
I think the spot's owner is me.
Look here.
Didn't you say you want to meet me?
When did I say that?
I'm Soo of Lee family.
The man at the highest whom you were looking for.
That's not possible.
Where do you think all the information that I prove you come from?
Will you take civil exam that you don't take?
It's not like I don't take the exam.
I can't take the exam.
His name is Soo.
As you know, "Lee" means plum and "Soo" means water.
He was born in the morning of Mushin day, Kiyoo month and Jeongyoo year.
He's 23 years old this year.
Well,
What would you understand? You collect information from...
...the pleasure house.
Your Majesty!
Please forgive my rudeness all the while.
I'm thinking...
...to punish you.
Why are we here?
You said they born nobly,
so I want to check if they really do.
Come sit down.
You have to lump it up well to create valuable pottery.
I think we better make it again.
Who cares if it got destroyed?
It's valuable as itself.
It's not important what kind of shape it was born as.
It changes its fate...
...depends on what it carries.
Don't hate it because it's ugly.
And carry valuable things in it. Will you do that?
This is...
...my answer.
I think it's not enough.
Soo.
I have something to tell you.
Soo.
It feels like we're back to the old days, right?
Like when we were living in Northern Village.
Soo, you see...
I don't know what you want to talk about, but let's talk some other time.
I don't have time today. I have to go back soon.
No, I have to say it now.
Soo.
About our marriage...
Wait...
Soo, wait.
Tell me next time.
Not today, but next time.
I don't have time today, Gaedong.
He's the king but he has time to wander outside.
Why is he so free?
He should take care of people, if he has time to play around.
Am I not the one you're waiting for?
You look like...
...a petty husband who's waiting for his escaped wife.
And you look like a child who has everything...
...in the world and is afraid of losing them.
I'm sure I'll lose her soon.
I heard the queen dowager's side already has selected some ladies.
What if both newbie and Lady Kang...
...don't make it?
You seem quite happy.
Of course not.
Are you sure it'll be okay to not tell Gaedong?
If she finds out that Kim Soo is the king...
Guys!
What did you just say?
Kim Soo, that man is...
I mean that lord is the king?
Why are you telling me that now?
I'm ruined, totally ruined!
Lord Grand Councilor is here.
Grand Councilor.
What brings you here at this late night?
Where did you go at this late night?
If you know where I've been, it can't be called as traveling in disguise.
I'll just think it as a small break away...
...of a young king who misses his private home.
I'll understand.
However...
...Her Grace is devastated about...
...what happened with the secretary of defense.
This is a small break away of the secretary as well,
-so you should... -Because of him,
many soldiers died due to the lack of food during the last civil war.
Will you...
...still call it as a mere break away of a secretary?
That girl called Gaedong...
Aren't you curious how she's doing?
I hope she's doing well.
Grand Councilor.
If you really wish to see her,
go ahead and find her.
If you threaten my people one more time, then...
...I'll really want to become a great king.
Is that clear?
What happened to finding that wench, Gaedong?
I'm looking for her, but I think...
...someone is messing with us.
I believe...
...the king, himself is taking an action personally.
I'll give you more soldiers.
You must...
...find that wench before the king and bring her to me.
Yes, My Lord.
His Majesty would like to be on the same ship as us.
Now is the right time when it's in disordered...
...because of the secretary's matter.
Please do prepare to address a memorial, My Lords.
Don't hate it because it's ugly
And carry valuable things in it. Will you do that?
Gaedong!
Gosh, you're doing it again!
-She's not Gaedong, you fool! -Gaedong!
-She's not Gaedong! -Gaedong!
He's at it again.
My apologies.
He hasn't forgotten about his dead sister,
so he does that whenever he sees young girl.
Please come this way.
It's just for a while, okay?
If Her Ladyship finds out, I'll be dead.
Thank you.
Brother.
I've cooked some food for your birthday.
Ta-da.
Have some.
You're a good person.
Yes...
You're a good person too.
Why did you ask for me?
I called you because His Majesty wanted to thank you for...
...keeping his valuable thing well.
I'm not sure what you're talking about.
Why don't you introduce His Majesty to me?
The queen selection process is the biggest event among marriages.
I'd like to connect a small line through you.
If the grand councilor finds out that you met His Majesty privately,
do you think he'll just sit back?
So tell me.
Which side are you at?
Are you at your father's side or the king's?
I'm at my client's side.
Be careful.
The grand councilor isn't the man who lets you off just because you're his son.
I heard that...
...Lord Grand Councilor doesn't have any son.
Brother.
Gaedong will...
...become a noble lady...
...and come and get you.
I want to be a noble lady.
Will you...
...make me a noble lady?
Why?
I...
...have someone I want to meet.
The person you wanted to meet...
...was your brother?
Eat slowly.
Your Grace,
you should proceed the royal marriage immediately to succeed the royal line...
...and gain back the stability of the court.
-Please proceed! -Please proceed!
Second State Councilor is absolutely right.
We shouldn’t be against the progenitor’s law,
so please rush with the queen selection process!
His Majesty's age is already 23.
So I'll proceed with selecting His Majesty's bride.
Ladies of 15 to 25 shall not be married.
-Yes, Your Grace. -Yes, Your Grace.
When did you come?
You wanted to become a noble lady...
...because of your brother who's at the second state councilor's house?
How did you find out?
Why didn't you tell me?
Why didn't you tell me all this while?
-Why didn't you... -I couldn't because I like you too much!
I didn't want to leave.
I was afraid if I find my brother,
you'd ask me to leave.
I'm already a burden to you...
...and if I ask you to take care of my brother too,
then I'll really be a burden to you.
I like you so much.
I’ll be missing you…
...and I want to be with you longer,
so I didn’t want to be a burden to you!
You shouldn't...
...surprise me.
I heard that...
...the hiccup stops when you're surprised.
(Flower Crew)
About what happened yesterday...
It was my mistake.
I'll do as I please.
-Soo, I have something to tell you! -You promised!
The prohibition order of marriage's been issued!
What are you going to do with Gaedong?
Whatever her identity is,
I'll reveal to the whole world.
I'll catch him immediately!
At the queen selection process which all the fine noble ladies gather,
prove your qualification, My Lady.
You haven't told her about the king yet?
Gaedong, I have something to tell you.