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(The First Night with the Duke)

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Why is it you?

Just get married to Lady Sun Chaek already.

Why did you have to cause such trouble?

What are you saying?

Lady Eun Ae.

Lady Eun Ae is taking part in your bride screening process.

And?

Do you...

Do you truly not realize how I feel?

How would I know how you feel?

I am in love with Lady Eun Ae.

If Lady Eun Ae is chosen as your bride,

what am I to do?

To surprise me for such a mere reason.

It is not a mere reason.

My life depends on it.

Lord Lee!

I caught him alive before he ran away.

Where is he?

This way.

I am not done talking yet.

Bunny!

Just kill me.

You are the one...

who knows best about this filthy object.

Did the Do family order you to do it?

Why did you get close to Cha Sun Chaek?

Did you commit such a wicked act without even being ready...

to bear the consequences?

Compared to what my woman has endured,

this is nowhere near enough.

Keep him alive just enough to breathe.

Understood.

Did you say that man got off the ship brought in...

by the Do Family?

Yes. I even confirmed that he visited...

Right State Councilor Do Bae Myung’s house immediately after...

disembarking from the ship.

Do Hwa Sun must be the key to it.

What are you planning to do?

I will have to find the linked evidence...

from her myself.

Yourself?

Do not tell me you will use your good looks for it.

As it could raise suspicion,

do not tell anyone.

Even Lady Sun Chaek?

She might get caught up...

in something dangerous.

Inside that purse...

are ten nyang coins.

You have two days...

to increase the value of the ten nyang you received.

That is the task...

I am giving you.

(Episode 6)

(Playing the Field and a Disguise)

(Office of Royal Marriage)

What a challenging task.

It is almost on the level of becoming the queen.

You must have a clear advantage...

as you have operated a guild before.

Nothing comes to my mind.

I believe this task requires...

wisdom more than clever tactics.

That makes it much harder.

My lady!

Bang Ul. Can you not think of any idea?

Someone like me would not know anything.

Had I known this would happen,

I would have studied investment strategies beforehand.

- My lady. - What?

It is pretty obvious that someone is following you.

Again?

How about you show yourself?

Or I will tell Lord Lee that you did...

a terrible job of following me in secret.

How did you know?

You acted a lot like Ma Yoon.

How do you know my name?

I know much more...

about this place than you think I do.

Why did you follow me so obviously?

I felt uncomfortable.

I was given the order to protect you...

throughout the screening.

If he is that worried,

he can protect me himself.

My lord is unable to be here in person.

Why not?

I am unable to tell you yet.

Then stop following me.

I am unable to disobey...

my master.

Both the master and his sidekick have a single-track mind.

From now on!

I will guard you...

so that no one notices.

My goodness!

What the heck?

Do you see what you have done?

I apologize.

How will you pay for all this?

My goodness...

Darn it.

I will pay for it.

How much will it cost?

It was a lean year,

so there is not enough rice to go around.

Rice these days costs more than gold and jewels.

You might be from a noble family,

but there is no way you can pay for all this.

Darn it.

- Do not touch anything. - I do not mind.

- You will get your hands dirty. - It is okay.

My goodness...

This is so upsetting.

You nuisance.

Is that all you can do with ten nyang?

Are your heads a decoration?

If you use your head as a decoration that does not even work...

Why is it so big?

But then...

maybe I expected too much from the likes of you.

You have no use.

Get out of my sight!

The Queen Dowager said she would back me,

but she gave me no hints.

Is she...

trying to test me as well?

I have no idea what she is thinking.

Lord Lee would be mine already...

if that fool had not messed up.

And I have not seen him since.

How dare he?

Oh, whatever.

A tasty snack will give me an idea, right?

Right.

Hey. Lord Lee!

What?

What is it?

Lord Lee!

Lord Lee!

Lord Lee.

What was that?

Was I mistaken?

I was not.

Watch where you are going!

Lord Lee.

Another encounter.

Does that also count as fate?

I wanted to meet the maidens participating in the screening.

How fortunate.

It was due to a mistake of mine,

but I am not sure I should allow a man in the house.

I could be your future husband.

Goodness.

I would like to get changed.

Oh, follow me.

Also,

I am thirsty as well.

I will get you something. Go on inside.

I will be hurt if you leave before I return.

Would you like warm or cold water...

Oh, dear.

I felt a bit hot.

He could show more skin.

I brought you some water.

I prefer tea to water.

Tea is great.

I will bring you a rich brew.

I would like it...

if you let the tea leaves steep for a while.

Very well. I will bring some tea.

What is the point of toiling so hard?

I guess it really is a bad year.

The rich and those high up do not seem to notice,

but it has been like this for a while.

Goodness.

We are done for. We failed again.

The soil looks rich but...

Excuse me.

Do you own this patch of land?

- Why do you ask? - Could I borrow it for a while?

So you can grow rice during a bad year?

I plan to grow something else.

I need it for just two days.

Here. Would this be enough to borrow the land?

I wonder if I can find it here.

What is that noise?

- My lady. - What?

Look over there.

It was like a bolt out of the blue.

I might lose...

both my love and my friend.

I know that feeling.

I should step aside, right?

Can you give up the woman you love...

for a friend?

What is your friendship with Lord Lee like?

It was never mentioned in the novel,

but I'd always wondered.

You cannot do it.

Shall I cut you down first?

If you dare.

Life and death are a pair.

Just like love and heartbreak.

It is what my late mother told me.

"Neung" means "to despise."

"So" means the sky.

It was named because it blooms...

despite the harsh weather from the sky.

You and I. We are obviously going through rough times.

Let us endure like this flower...

and bloom.

What do you say?

I am the only friend Bun has.

So how could I...

possibly turn my back on him?

Do not be too down about this.

After all, Lady Eun Ae did not participate willingly.

Is that true?

She had no choice...

because her father insisted.

Does this mean I still have a chance?

Then I should tell her how I feel while I can.

Hold on a second.

Time is running out.

I should run to her house immediately and...

Come on.

Imagine how flustered she would be...

if you just ran straight up to her.

Then,

what can I do to change Lady Eun Ae's mind?

Lord Jung,

do not tell me you have never dated a woman before.

Who knew Lord Jung had no experience dating?

Usually, those who seem fine on the outside...

have many hidden problems.

My lady,

please buy one.

Goodness, what are all these?

They are accessories I made myself.

Ones that will bring you luck.

Come on.

It is the truth.

I am in the middle of a very important test.

Do you have a talisman that will ensure I succeed?

Here.

Wear this, and you will pass the test.

Is that so?

But I think this one looks prettier.

I see.

That is a defense bracelet.

It will protect you and extend your lifespan.

I see.

What about this one?

That is the bracelet of fate.

It will tie you to your loved one...

and ward off the hardships and obstacles between you.

I see. My goodness.

You have a collection of magical objects.

The bracelet of fate must be bought in pairs.

That is double the price.

Which will you buy?

How is the tea?

Quite unusual.

It is a rare tea you cannot find in our country,

imported from West Asia.

Not even Cho Byung Moo's guild will be able to easily obtain this.

Does the Do family...

own a lot of imported products?

We come from a long line of diplomats,

which explains our connections to foreign countries.

Outside this country,

there are so many rare things that excite and amuse you.

Amusing things?

I would love to know what they are.

Can I show you something interesting?

This is a secret tour just for you.

But if we marry,

all of this will be yours.

That is a unique emblem.

Those precious items are from England.

I am pretty sure only my family...

has items bearing that emblem.

It suits you, my lord.

Is this how you pull the trigger?

Please go ahead.

Pull the trigger that will open up your heart.

I will gladly be hit by the bullet.

I appreciate the tour.

I will be leaving then.

Lord Lee, wait.

There is something...

I would like to tell you.

I cannot wait to give this to him.

Burn them all this second.

But these are precious.

To me, they are fabrics that have been touched...

by someone crude.

Right, I see.

I will do as ordered.

I do not know how you were bewitched...

by that vixen Cha Sun Chaek,

but you should see her true colors.

Her true colors?

You see...

The truth is,

you are not the only one...

she has been romantically involved with.

I heard a rumor that she was involved...

with a foreigner who recently came to the capital.

She even promised to run away...

across the ocean with him.

She says our country does not suit her,

and she feels trapped and suffocated.

Apparently, she asked him to hurry...

with the preparations.

So why did she even join the bride selection?

How shameless is that?

Of course. No wonder the Cha family...

raised her in isolation.

I must ask though.

How do you know all this?

- Pardon? - You spoke...

as if you had seen it...

or heard it yourself.

(Foreigner, Do Hwa Sun, Cha Sun Chaek)

You see, the foreigner was...

from England,

and I heard it directly from him...

which is why I know for certain.

(Foreigner)

(The foreigner's whereabouts)

(Cha Sun Chaek)

(Cha Sun Chaek)

(Foreigner, Do Hwa Sun)

She says our country does not suit her,

and she feels trapped and suffocated.

Apparently, she asked him to hurry...

with the preparations.

Goodness. What a beautiful day, right?

Yes.

How dare she disgrace my woman...

with such an absurd story?

I feel much better.

Do I have something on my face?

Yes.

You look happy.

It is not an expression...

I have seen on your face in a long time.

Do not take it the wrong way.

It seems Lady Sun Chaek is bringing out...

all kinds of emotions in you again,

which makes me feel relieved.

You talk too much these days.

I will clean this up.

You should go in and rest.

Have a good night.

Have a good night.

A good night?

As if I can ever have one.

I had one.

Cha Sun Chaek.

Why...

did you want to meet me?

I was fond of you.

I have always wanted...

to fall in love with a man like you.

A moment ago,

she was simply one of the many women who passed by.

However,

I cannot afford to lose her now.

I must have you.

No.

I will have you.

I will gladly...

give my first to you.

Even if you sober up...

and forget our night together,

I will make you fall in love with me again and again.

I...

will gift you my last as well.

Since that day,

every night has become different.

Lord Lee!

Lord Lee!

Lord Lee.

Was I mistaken?

I was not.

I miss her.

Did you find the answer to Her Highness's question?

- Yes. - Yes.

Present your answers in order,

beginning with Sook Kyung of Jung Clan,

daughter of the Assistant Royal Secretary.

I bought rice seedlings with ten nyang.

What if it does not rain...

after planting the seedlings?

I offered ten nyang to the temple...

and prayed for the peace and well-being of the nation.

As I have offered and prayed from the bottom of my heart,

- it is worth more than... - Next.

I mustered up the courage...

and took the ten nyang to the gambling den.

However, I lost the entire fortune.

With that,

I learned my lesson never to gamble...

with ten nyang.

How shameless of her.

Next.

The ten nyang Your Highness gave me.

I melted them all.

With the copper from the ten nyang,

I crafted a one-of-a-kind ring.

By passing down this ring through generations,

the value of the ten nyang and the virtue of Your Highness,

who entrusted us with today's task, will be honored forever.

That is very sweet of you.

Next.

(Do Hwa Sun)

With the ten nyang, I bought food and a pencil...

for each of the children who lost their parents.

I believe that nurturing future talents...

is the most certain way...

to increase the nation's wealth and ensure its peace and prosperity.

However,

is there any guarantee that those children will grow up as we hope?

Next.

With the ten nyang from Your Highness,

I rented an unused rice paddy...

and stocked it with catfish and loaches.

What kind of nonsense is that?

Catfish and loaches are natural enemies.

When placed together,

their survival instincts heighten,

leading them to breed more vigorously and grow stronger.

It is the way of nature.

Using this principle, I managed to increase...

the ten nyang to this much.

By raising catfish and loaches...

in a drought-stricken rice paddy and selling them,

I made a substantial profit in a short period.

Some lament the bad harvest.

However, I strived to find new opportunities within it.

Change our perspective, and even barren land...

during famine can become a source of wealth.

A crisis...

can always be turned into an opportunity.

I will announce...

the final three who made it to the Third Screening.

First.

Right State Councilor Do Bae Myung's daughter,

Do Clan's Hwa Sun.

Congratulations.

Next.

Merchant Cho Byung Moo's daughter,

Cho Clan's Eun Ae.

Well done.

And the last person.

Chief State Councilor Cha Ho Yul's daughter,

Cha Clan's Sun Chaek.

You got the highest score in the Second Screening.

Thank you.

No way.

How could someone like that come first?

The Third Screening is the final stage.

It will take place...

in two days in the Queen Dowager's chambers.

My gosh.

It is the first time I came first.

Goodness. To think I used that trick for this.

(A positive way to manage a business...)

(Natural enemy)

"Natural enemy." You know the concept.

What happens if you keep them together?

Let's take catfish and loaches as an example.

When you grow loaches in a rice paddy,

if you put them to one side...

and some catfish on the other side and raise them together,

the loaches closer to the catfish...

grow to be stronger and healthier.

Why is that?

To avoid their natural enemy...

I cannot believe it is so amusing to watch someone else choose a wife.

The Second Screening was close too.

Are the results out?

Yes.

The Queen Dowager judged the maidens' answers...

and chose the best three.

Of the three, I personally liked...

Lady Cho Eun Ae's answer the most.

Yes. I liked her answer too.

Do you mean...

Lady Eun Ae made it to the next screening?

Lord Lee.

Oh, hello, Lady Sun Chaek.

Hello.

I am here to see Lord Lee.

My lord went to bed early today.

But the sun is still up.

Can I not see him for a short while?

I brought him some great news.

I think it would be best if you return home today.

But...

Darn it.

Darn it.

Considering the great outcome,

you seem to be in a bad mood.

No.

I just have something to think about.

Are you thinking about Lord Lee?

What are you talking about? It is not that at all, okay?

I wonder what could be bothering you, then.

Oh, I saw Lord Lee while coming back from running...

an errand for your mother.

Did you? Did he seem rushed?

Did he look tired and worn?

Well, no.

Lady Hwa Sun and Lord Lee...

stuck close side by side and entered the house together.

Their arms were linked.

He linked arms with Do Hwa Sun?

No way.

You were mistaken.

I swear I can recognize a face...

from ten miles out.

I know whom I saw.

I could not follow them into the house,

so I am telling you only what I saw.

When I saw him,

was he on his way to see Do Hwa Sun?

No. I will just ask.

Bang Ul.

Go to Ho Sun Dang immediately...

and tell the steward...

I will visit first thing in the morning,

and that Lord Lee is not to go anywhere until he sees me.

Okay.

Go. Hurry.

Father.

Father.

Talk to the Queen Dowager for me.

I am sure Lord Lee is interested in me.

My hard work paid off...

and he opened up to me.

Is that not a good thing?

Father. Considering how well things are going,

it would be humiliating...

if I were to fail the screening.

The Third Screening is yet to happen.

Trust the Queen Dowager.

No.

I will push hard while he is interested in me.

I cannot wait.

Help me out, Father.

Okay, then. I will.

You will, right?

I said I would.

Lady Eun Ae.

What brings you here?

I was waiting for you.

Lady Eun Ae.

I highly doubt...

this is ideal for anyone.

My lord.

If you come without an invitation, I could get into trouble.

Do you know I am participating in the screening?

Yes, but...

At the Astral Philosophy Club gathering,

when I took the penalty shot for you,

you said you would grant me a wish.

I did.

I will use that wish now.

Stay away from me for a while.

What do you mean?

I must do as my father said...

and finish the screening without any trouble.

Could you not...

drop out of the screening?

I cannot go against my father.

If someone were to see us together...

before the screening ends,

that would make me look very bad.

It is not that I do not know how you feel.

If you do not mind,

could you give me some time and wait?

My gosh. That must be her.

She filled a rice paddy with fish?

- Yes. - Why did I not think of that?

- What a great idea. - My goodness.

- Well done. - Hello.

Oh, yes.

That would be me.

She has not been by in a while.

Did she forget my face?

I wonder if her wish came true.

Lord Lee!

Hello, my lady.

Is Lord Lee awake?

Tell me. Is he not up yet?

No, it is not that.

I passed your message to my lord,

but when I went to his room just now,

he had already left.

Where did he go?

I do not know.

I apologize.

What is going on?

Does he think I am a fish already safely in the tank?

My lady!

My lady!

My lady.

You cannot be over here.

- What is the matter? - The Third Screening...

will happen today.

You must get ready to enter the Palace.

What?

Bang Ul.

Make me the fairest lady...

in all of Hanyang.

I thought you were going for the simple, humble look.

No. I do not care for the simple look anymore.

I will shine the brightest.

Like a leading lady.

The Third and Final Screening!

The Third Screening...

will test your virtue.

Do relax, ladies.

In recognition of your efforts,

I will treat you to some tea.

Is there a flower you like and would want to resemble?

My favorite is the peony blossom.

Well, I...

I especially like the lotus.

Though rooted in mud,

it manages to bloom...

pure and clean.

I would like to be a cotton flower.

Other flowers,

despite their beauty, only last one season.

Cotton flowers, meanwhile, are made into the clothes...

and bedding of our people.

That makes them the most beautiful flower.

Truth be told, flowers have never really interested me.

But recently, I heard about trumpet creepers.

When I learned what they symbolize,

I was deeply moved.

We only live once, and just like trumpet creepers,

I want to overcome hardships like the sweltering heat and rain...

to bloom proudly as my own flower.

I see.

Hardships, you say?

What if it were your husband facing hardships?

What would be...

the most important virtue for a wife to have?

The tougher the times,

the more important it is to uphold the discipline...

taught by our elders.

Believing that every hardship is a lesson,

I will endure these times...

and wait for the sun to shine again.

I believe...

it is best to avoid facing hardships whenever possible.

However,

should you encounter hardship,

endurance and financial means are of utmost importance.

During tough times,

even women must pitch in.

That obviously calls for strength...

and emergency funds.

Women must show interest...

not only in household matters but also in the economy.

Financial means are important, you say?

Sun Chaek of Cha Clan, was it?

Yes, Your Highness.

Is that why you are in a lavish dress...

while the nation suffers a lean year?

It is as if you are showing off your family's wealth.

I only wore this to impress you, Your Highness.

She has bought so many silk dresses...

that she is a regular at the linen shop.

You are worse than I am, Lady Hwa Sun.

That may be,

but I have never bought clothes for another man before.

- Another man? - Your Highness,

I must share what I heard and saw...

to preserve the dignity of the royal family.

The Chief State Councilor's daughter was with another man on the street.

Actually, I was told...

she has been romantically involved with a foreigner.

A foreigner?

It is shameful to even mention,

but I am mortified to know that someone unchaste...

took part in the bride selection.

Is this true?

I am being falsely accused.

All I did was help a poor man on the street.

There is a witness.

A witness?

Tell her what you saw and heard.

She came in with a foreigner...

and asked me to make clothes for him.

His clothes were in such poor condition...

that I wanted to replace them.

Keep going.

She held his hands and they embraced.

I think I even saw them kiss.

Goodness gracious.

This is unbelievable. Why are you telling such lies?

If that is how she conducts herself in public,

you can guess how lewd she is...

in private.

Watch your words.

Your Highness, this is not true.

Can you prove that it is a lie?

Are you saying I cannot?

You have some nerve mocking the Queen Dowager.

- How daring of you? - Enough.

Fidelity and chastity are the fundamental virtues...

of a woman in the royal family.

Chief State Councilor Cha Ho Yul's daughter,

Sun Chaek of Cha Clan,

you are hereby excluded from the screening process...

My lord, you cannot!

Goodness me!

Is this the foreigner you mentioned?

Yes, my lord.

Lord Lee.

What is the meaning of this?

I found this...

where he has been staying.

This liquid he brought from overseas...

causes symptoms that mimic the plague.

And Lady Cha...

experienced the symptoms herself.

I am sorry.

- Aunt! - Yes?

Another bowl, please.

Of the same menu?

Yes. With lots of meat.

Got it.

Are you saying...

I almost died...

because of this foreigner?

This is a matter...

that should be taken to the Ministry of Justice.

How dare you barge in here causing a commotion?

That foreigner...

has close ties to Do Clan.

Especially to the one you cherish.

Are you sure you want everyone to know...

that she brought in the foreigner?

Shut down the screening process,

and I will bury the truth.

Otherwise, I will be forced to hear his confession.

Speak the truth.

If you do, it might save your life.

The emblem looks awfully familiar.

What is happening?

- Your Highness! - Your Highness!

Come. Hurry.

- Your Highness. - Come now.

Massage her legs.

- Your Highness! - Your Highness!

- Your Highness! - Your Highness!

- Massage her legs harder. - Your Highness.

Her Highness's feet. Massage them.

Your Highness?

- Your Highness. - No, please.

Her Highness the Queen Dowager’s loss of consciousness...

has enraged His Majesty the King.

His Majesty has ordered...

the suspension of Lord Lee's bridal screening.

Little did I know the foreigner was such a dangerous man.

It is still hard to believe.

You should be careful of who you befriend.

From now on, whether it is eating, taking a walk, or sightseeing,

it must not be done without me.

Was it hard to see you as you were looking for the foreigner?

I even heard you linked arms with Do Hwa Sun.

You forgot about me, did you not?

I never let you go,

not even for a single moment.

I have...

realized something.

Truthfully, I...

Lord Lee!

His Majesty is asking for you.

Must you leave?

Yes.

I loathe waiting.

But it cannot be helped.

I will wait for you.

I will be back shortly.

Wait for me here. Do not move one bit.

Yes, my obsessive lord.

We must hurry.

Let us go.

He said he would return shortly.

When will he come?

No.

Please save me.

("Lord Tyrant's Obsessive Love" A new episode has been uploaded.)

(What? The story changed so drastically.)

If I die here,

am I going to return to reality?

Does that also mean...

it's over with Lord Lee?

(The First Night with the Duke)

Who was it?

The one who pushed me.

I'm certain they hold a grudge against me.

Stop pretending, Cha Sun Chaek.

I can no longer overlook it.

For an unmarried woman of age to stay out again!

I must get married as soon as possible.

Lord Lee Kyu...

will soon return.

Do you not recognize me, even after we promised...

to marry as children?

I don't recall his name appearing in the novel.

I wish to hear your vow in response to my confession.

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