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After losing war to China,

the king of Joseon was forced to offer his daughter as concubine.

And adopted the daughter of a distant relative and raised.

In Euiju, a illusionist put together a magic performing troupe

to entertain the war-weary people of the border city.

People called the show venue the 'House of Light and Oblivion.'

Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the city's pride,

YOO Seung-ho

Hwan-hee, the illusionist extraordinaire!

KO Ara

Glory to y'all!

THE MAGICIAN

- Come on! Hurry up! Let's go! - Come on!

Hey! Let me go first.

Hey move! Move!

It was so much fun yesterday.

He's an amazing illusionist.

- Really! - Yes.

Look now!

Look! How he's going to make it fly.

Yes, I've seen it yesterday.

Hey, focus!

One,

two,

three!

I get to do all the dirty work and he gets all the glory?

Amazing!

It was amazing today!

I made sure that none of the nearby cities can host the convoy.

Is it AHN who's leading it?

Yes, the convoy will have to come through us, as you wished.

How big do you expect it to be?

Considering it's the princess' wedding convoy,

500, at least.

What's going to happen now?

Is he actually hitting?

What happened?

Was it for real?

What's going to happen now?

Amazing!

- Wonderful! - Amazing!

Great work! Great work! Great work!

What happened?

Where did that come from?

Hwan!

What did just happen?

Why did this chest fall out of the blue?

And why did Hwan-hee ran away from here?

All will be revealed tomorrow night.

Yes, Yes we want to know.

Come see the spectacular revelation tomorrow night

for just 2 coins!

Amazing! Tomorrow is going to be fun.

Take this herb...

- Gye-sim... - Hwan-hee!

- Leave him! - Move, he needs to go from here.

Take him! Carefully.

Go away Who do you think you are?

Take him.

You feel like playing a big sister?

Don't you dare touch her!

Gye-sim!

I won't leave you! Leave me!

Please, don't kill me.

It's okay. It'll be over in a flash.

I'm so tired.

It's hurting very badly.

Oh God! How much more will you make us walk?

How much more do we need to walk?

I don't understand anything.

It's such a sunny day.

It's very sunny.

We are dying because of heat.

Does anyone has water?

Does anyone has water?

- First give it to me. - Does anyone has water?

What's going on?

Keep it over there right.

I dispatched an advance party to several border cities.

But, due to famine and plague, none of them are able to host the convoy.

Now you only suggest something.

EUIJU

When everyone's managing on rice ball and salt soup,

a milk porridge for her noble palate!

She's not even a real princess.

If she was real princess then her parents should have been here.

I don't consider her as my princess.

Field Marshal HAN!

Yes, Commander.

Go to Euiju.

Yes, sir.

Why haven't you eaten, Your Highness?

Are you worried I might starve myself to death?

This is a tiring journey for everyone.

Please stop being a child!

Although you were born into a family of no means,

you will die an imperial life in China.

Consider it a great family honor!

Your grace is immeasurable.

Her eldest brother was bestowed the rank of eighth officer.

And the younger brother, the ninth rank officer.

Clear away! It's the princess' royal progression!

This city was built on my own blood and sweat.

People move here from bigger cities

even from China wanting to live here.

I owe it all to you, Commander.

I wouldn't have ended up in this backwoods if you didn't inform on me.

Hail the King.

Hail the Queen

Hail the Queen

Tonight,

the princess' wedding convoy has arrived on the way to China.

The convoy consists of 500 people.

2 coins per head for a week,

2 times 7 is 14, times 500... How much is that?

700 coins.

Well done, former school servant!

So, the magistrate specifically ordered that we do our best

to squeeze every penny out of these dimwits from capital.

What about our back wages?

He only cares about the entertainers, not us.

What good is money? You're government slaves.

What's going on your head?

Be grateful that you have food on your table in this hard time.

Tons of people starve out there. Do you have any clue about it?

Go from here.

Look at this.

You continue breaking things, I'm here to clean it, right?

You should look out for each other, not fight.

Enough now.

Try to understand Bo-eum.

If it wasn't for her, the magistrate would have sold us to China as slaves.

What you could have done then?

Where's she?

Who?

Gye-sim.

She must've run off with some wastrel.

Did you kill her?

Is she only the one left in this world?

There are girls lined up to spend a night with you.

What's so good in her?

Did you kill her?

How does that matter?

The herb she gave you wasn't just opium.

It's opium mixed with fatally poisonous herb.

At first, it relieves anxiety and helps you sleep

but within 3 months, you start hallucinating until eventually...

...you're left paralyzed.

I'll go check up on the boys. Talk it out.

What became of you?

Have you become the same evil beast as the magistrate?

There's no difference between good and bad for you?

You're the one who wanted to settle down

and to put together a performing troupe.

Bo-eum...

Performing magic doesn't make me happy anymore.

Can't we stay like the old days?

To wandering around freely. You'll sing and I'll do magic.

Hwan-hee...

Gui-mol's men are still out there looking for us.

If not under the magistrate's protection, we'll both die.

And this is living?

How can put up with the beating and still want to be a magician?

No one will mistreat me once I become a great illusionist.

I'll make a lot of money, too.

When I do, the first I'll do is to make you see again

and find your parents!

I don't need that.

There's nothing really I want to see anyway.

Not even me?

Bo-eum.

Go, now!

Bo-eum!

Do you know who's coming to the show tonight?

I'll be requiring your special assistance.

Let me try this time.

Any more skeptics? You're welcome to have a go.

If not, I shall bring the girl in the box back to life.

Hwan-hee, am I next?

I'm scared.

What's that?

He killed her!

Sir...

Guards!

Get him!

Let's go from here.

Run away!

A murder has taken place over here.

What are they doing on the name of magic?

Come fast.

- Stay here. - Come here with me.

Hwan-hee...

Just go.

Did you think you could get away with betraying me?

Bo-eum!

I won't let you die so easily.

Come here.

Hwan-hee!

Come on, Bo-eum!

Sir

Let go of me!

You'll pay for this.

Let me go!

- Amazing! - You're welcome.

Where would you like to sit.

- Come! - Where is my drink?

What would you like to have.

I'm the head entertainer, Bo-eum.

Although she is blind,

she has outstanding skills in poetry and singing,

even in acupuncture... better than doctors.

She also reads palm and face to tell fortune.

Why don't you show him?

Here.

You have a strong energy of fire.

With such virility, you must be quite a woman's man.

You read me correctly!

Wood burns itself to make fire rise.

There happens to be a girl who was really pretty.

He doesn't have any matters to work.

I shall get going.

Hey sit.

He has no manners.

The country's best illusionist,

I present you, Hwan-hee!

Amazing! This is going to be fun!

His tricks are amazing!

I find him wonderful.

I double checked it.

I'm sicking getting these worthless gifts.

Does these gifts feed us?

What's happened? Hwan's hurt?

No, he's okay.

It's nothing.

I'm sorry, brother. Forgive me.

It happened because of me.

I'm sorry! Forgive me this once.

I'm sorry..

You..

You're worthless and you want to learn magic?

Forget it!

- Please forgive... - You can do anything

Leave him, why are you wasting your time on him.

Oi! Come with me.

Come and have a drink.

No need to bother offering that lowly thing a drink.

Show them one of your tricks instead.

I apologize, my lords but I have nothing prepared...

Prepared? Then, all that was nothing but a cheap trickery?

Did you expect this clown to possess a special power?

Well, well.

Ok!

Listen!

Have you seen an eye like this?

Look at his eye ball. He's got one blue eye.

Look

- It's true. - How amazing!

Really!

Isn't it amazing!

We've walked all 100 steps. Let's go back.

For the whole 39 days,

I was in a closed up carriage unable to stretch my legs. It was really hard.

I know but if the commander finds out...

I thought they all went to the drink tea that's why I came here..

You know what he is like. Let's go back now, please?

Buy blankets.

I was sick from being constantly shaken in that traveling.

I wished I was the horse.

Of course, I feel for you...

Hey kid!

Kid, buy crackers.

Buy crackers from our store.

How long do you intend to stay?

Wouldn't 5 days do?

There are so many sick and exhausted.

They'll need some time to recover

then only they can come further with us.

Come! Come!

You're welcome.

We still have over 500 miles to go.

And Liaodong is a mud ground.

Listen

Please give us something if you have?

I'm hungry since many days.

But you had promised that you would give me something

- Father... - Come along.

Come with me, keep me for any work.

I'll be a good girl, just give me something to eat.

People are really sick.

How long will I survive.

I don't understand what is going to happen.

Miss!

- Forgive us. - Please help us.

I have nothing to offer you.

If they starve again today, they'll die for sure.

They are hungry since 3 days, please help us.

Maybe she has something to eat.

What should I do?

Take this at least...

Do you have anything to eat?

Do you have anything to eat? Please help us as well.

Help us!

We'll all die.

Help us. Show mercy!

Move!

Miss help us! Miss help us!

What do you think you're doing here?

Who's there?

If you're going jump, go somewhere else.

This is my only refuge in the whole damn city.

Don't come near me.

Who do you take me for?

I said don't come closer!

Listen!

Hey. Stop there. Don't come any closer.

Stop right there!

I haven't moved!

Hey! What are you doing?

Are you mad?

Speak?

Let go!

Give this to me.

You crazy?

My leg... My leg is stuck.

What is this?

- You hit my nose! - Get your hands off me!

Get your hands off!

- Get up. - What are you saying?

I'm also stuck.

Move your hands.

Move! Move!

I've saved your life

This is how you repay

- You're alive today because of me - Did I ask you to help?

Do what you want to.

I'm going.

I don't want to become a bear's supper.

Not your business.

Listen

There are real bears around.

The place is called the Bear Rock cliff.

Bear-rock, you heard about it?

Tag along if you're scared.

What are you doing?

I'm looking for my knife that you threw away.

That little thing? Just forget about it.

I must find it!

It's dearer than life.

That means you're going to risk your life for a small knife?

I wasn't trying to kill myself.

I would never do that.

Hey, why are you crying?

Put these on.

Here.

Walk straight that way to a harbor.

Get on a boat for Imjin and get off at Hwangpo.

People usually head north when they run away.

So, south will be your better bet.

Never pay your fare in advance, okay?

You're not that ugly...

Was your master harassing you?

I understand. I'm not that different from you.

At least you have the choice to run away.

because

Anyway,

with a spirit to fight me like earlier, you'll make it.

Go.

I don't see the princess' shoes outside her door.

Sir...

Where is she?

What's this about?

Your Highness.

Where have you been, Your Highness?

It was too warm, so I came out for some air.

The night air is chilly.

Where have you been?

It's a long story.

Did you pass the gate?

No.

Through that hole?

You ran into a bear? But it looks like a women bite mark.

The beast was so vicious that my heart almost stopped.

It only stops when you see a beautiful girl.

Anyway, your body isn't yours alone.

35 members of this troupe and their families depend on you!

Plus, my wife, my second wife,

and my third wife, and this girl I'll start dating.

I'll make sure you're taken care of, even if I take off.

- So, don't worry. - Stop saying that!

My heart skips a beat every time you say that.

Have you heard about any runaway slave girl?

A slave girl?

She didn't know the area. So, she can't be from here.

I should've asked her name at least...

Who are you talking about?

Nothing.

The bear!

Ask a bear's name?

Now, you even love animals?

He flies around in the air.

His body gets chopped in half then, put back together.

- He also walks on fire, - what else...

He becomes a bird...

I heard that illusionist has a blue eye.

That can't be!

I'm telling the truth.

Stop or I'll give you a black and blue eye.

I just want to see the show, that's all.

Why is it not possible.

Sorry!

but the place is indecent and lowly. I feel shamed here.

People here don't know how to speak.

It's no place for a noble princess.

I am not asking for your permission.

Your job is to ensure my safety

and not to control or restrain what I do.

You can not to keep me a prisoner.

I won't be acting rashly to hurt my reputation.

So, don't worry and just focus on your job. Understood?

Hey..

I've heard that the princess come, too?

Yes, sir.

Someone was saying that princess is going to come here.

A princess is no better than us.

The poor thing is being sold to China against her will.

But she'll be made an emperor consort.

She is being kept against her will.

All concubines are fairer than the wife.

And fairer than concubines are mistresses.

That's why I love mistresses.

And they love me.

Don't you know how to talk.

- Help him wind that. - Yes.

Hey!

Give here.

Yes.

Tie it from there.

Hey! What happened?

How did this come out?

Do your work properly.

You almost cut Hwan-hee in half.

Damn you.

What are they doing.

Just smash it to pieces.

Yes!

Sorry!

The ladies-in-waiting are real beauties.

As the city's biggest heartthrob,

you can capture any woman's heart. It's a golden chance for you.

I'm all about the good looks but you have skills to captivate them.

Put them to a real use tonight.

Wow! So many beautiful girls are here.

It will heal soon.

Practice this first. I'll give you pointers later.

An illusionist should never make mistakes.

Well, well... Where did these blossoms come from?

Oh, they're flowers from Seoul.

What have we got here? A delicate bellflower.

A divine hibiscus!

A sweet apricot blossom!

A true beauty, jasmine!

A sweet potato?

How is he speaking?

- So let's begin the show. - Would you rather shut up! Creep.

Amazing!

Ladies and gentlemen, get ready for the show.

I present you the man who'll set fire to your hearts,

and steal them... the country's biggest heartthrob,

the illusionist extraordinaire, Hwan-hee!

A big round of applause

Look at him!

Look!

He's the same one.

So handsome!

Okay, let's see...

At me! At me! At me!

Lady Jasmine, you must've had a lucky dream.

Congratulation! You have been chosen...

- as tonight's lucky assistant! - No, not her.

I'll do it!

This is no place to fulfill your personal desires.

Hold your weapon and go back to battle field.

A person like you should be on the battle field.

I'll do it.

Wow!

Give it up for Lady Jasmine!

I thought you had special something for a slave girl.

So, you're a court slave.

Wow!

I understand why you pretend not to know me.

After all the ugly happenings from that night.

I have no idea what you're talking about.

Let's meet back where we first met.

You're a real charmer, aren't you?

You got to find that knife dearer than your life!

This is amazing!

What happened?

Ready?

Release!

It's done.

Half of these keys are real and the other half, fake.

Miss Jasmine. Open the lock.

Well, well!

Successful in her first attempt. a big round of applause for Miss Jasmine!

Mr. Illusionist's life is in your hand.

If you don't open this lock in time, the blade will cut his body in half.

Come on!

Good luck... And hurry.

Take your time.

Why should you care? You don't even know me.

Poor Miss Jasmine is so unlucky. Every key she picks is wrong!

Will she find the right keys?

Which one is it?

How would I know?

God please save him.

Stop it! This isn't funny.

Oh god!

What happened?

Oh, no! What's this?

Miss Jasmine got the illusionist killed.

It's very sad, what's going to happen next.

He died too early.

You were so young.

What will we do without you.

He'll be so missed.

Ladies and gentlemen, give it up for Hwan-hee!

I've not seen something like this before.

You did amazing!

Very good!

You did amazing!

Hang on.

Where are you going?

What happened?

Very good.

- Amazing! - Very good! Very good.

He's not bad.

He's an ungrateful little bastard.

I would love to sell him any day

but he does have his tricks well.

So, I was thinking...

I heard you're an illusionist, too.

Would you show me what you can do?

Amazing!

I want to buy that trick from you.

I want to buy this theater.

Along with that illusionist.

All this time, he's been right under my nose...

Oh god!

Tell us how he did it.

Did the blade really fall on him?

Is he better looking up close?

Tell us please, Miss!

One question at a time. Raise your hand.

Your Highness, it's Commander AHN.

About earlier...

For the first time, you seemed like a real princess.

You spoke your mind with authority and dignity.

Do the same in China.

Your Highness must be tired. Please get some rest.

I'll go, good night.

I thought...

you hated me.

Have some rest.

While all the neighboring cities are suffering from plagues,

how can Euiju be enjoying such prosperity?

What good is all that?

I'm rotting away here.

Ya..

Oh?

If only I wasn't framed back then.

You mean, by Commander AHN?

- It's all in the past. - Hey

You shouldn't be saying this.

Yes right

Yes.

I heard there's a treasure sword among the gifts for the emperor.

The Sajin Sword?

I would love to see it just once.

Everyone will be in jeopardy if as much as a scratch...

Let's go.

Hey!

How dare you slap my face?

The face of Euiju's heartthrob!

Hey!

Oh god!

- Hey! - Who's it?

Look at you.

You are not able to sneak in and out through that hole.

And you know why? You gain weight!

Need a hand?

Come!

One, two...!

Don't get any ideas. I'm only here for the knife.

Yeah, sure.

What's this smell?

What are you doing?

You know her?

She was worried about her children starving to death.

Let's go.

We can't just leave her.

You want to catch her disease?

If we leave her, her children could die, too.

There are tons of kids in a much worse condition.

Whether they live or die is their fate.

Don't look at me like that.

I'm really hungry

I want food!

I'm very hungry.

Must be written in my fate to pick up after others.

Well done.

The world hasn't changed a bit.

I envy the children in a way.

At least their parents didn't abandon them.

Mine sold me.

Is that why you tried to jump off?

I wasn't planning on doing that.

My feet moved before I knew it.

I guess, if I could walk on water,

I wanted to go far away from here

where there is no one selling people, no prying eyes

no reproaching mind.

A place like that.

It's so beautiful.

I wish, I could stay here for ever.

I...

What are you doing?

What's gotten into her?

Your High...

Anyway,

what are you going to do about the knife?

I don't know.

Will you..

come to find it again?

I'll see you later then.

I would love to walk on it.

You want to build a setup here?

What illusion trick does he want to do here?

It doesn't have to be in the theater always.

Is this a knife?

What is it?

- It's nothing. - Let me see.

Shall we give it a try?

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

Yes. Come in.

Your Highness. Commander ordered to pack up.

We'll leave at the break of dawn tomorrow.

So suddenly?

I don't know what's gotten into him.

Lost his mind.

But I'm sure it's because everyone is so obsessed with the magic show...

You know..

Your Highness?

Your Highness! Are you ok?

The floor is cold. Get someone to heat it up.

Okay.

What kind of food do you like?

Tell me what you like, and I'll recommend it for your condition.

It's good for us, too.

The longer you stay, the more profitable it is for the guest house.

If you don't mind, I would like to read your palm while I'm here.

Your hand feels as soft as pure silk.

It's entrancing to touch it.

Carrying of a noble and clear spirit, you have rarely exceptional lines.

You're blessed as a woman, too.

You'll have a happy life, loved by your husband.

You know that can't be true.

Why don't you take my word for it?

How many days would it take?

7 days?

She has fire in the lungs,

which could lead to a serious condition. We need to take care of her.

You're right but..

How did she catch such terrible disease?

We can't change our plan based on words on a mere entertainer.

There won't be any changes in our plans.

Everyone!

We're leaving tomorrow as planned.

Commander is right. I'm nothing more than an entertainer.

It's merely an opinion you should not rely upon.

If she will rest, she will recover soon.

otherwise you all take responsibility?

I'll take a leave.

Let's go.

If we rush and the princess condition worsens,

will you take responsibility?

If you can, then I'll go with you.

Secretary, make sure to record this conversation.

Yes, sir.

A wise man doesn't get deluded.

A courageous man has no fear.

A good man has no worries...

Can you hear me?

Is there any other holes?

I've looked everywhere.

Hey!

Stop.

I said stop.

Identify yourself.

Stop right there!

It's a ghost!

It's a ghost!

ghost!

Will you come back after you go to China?

Well,

if Her Highness gets deserted or passes away, then maybe.

Is your princess pretty?

Well, a lot.

I heard her being praised as a woman of peerless beauty

but I'm not sure.

Then, she won't get deserted. Otherwise she will die then.

In this difficult time, there'll be so many who'd do it for food.

And the treasure they're carrying would feed half the city.

There'll be tons of volunteers who'd do it for 5 silver coins.

Think about it.

She got abandoned by her family and her country.

She was refused by her foreign-speaking husband as well.

Even if she returns, people will treat her like a prostitute.

She might be better off dead than living a life like that.

How dare you speak that way in front of me?

Do you know whose presence you're in?

Of course I know, Miss.

You're good at joking.

Was it believable?

You can act really well.

- You wish! - Maybe you can be my assistant.

This is the sword.

Please handle with caution.

It truly is a fine sword!

It feels as though it's talking to me.

Don't you think so?

Ya.

If you want

you can hold my arm.

Not at all. I'm fine. You keep walking.

Run!

Hold tight.

Here we go!

My goodness!

Careful.

Isn't it fun?

The things he'll have me do!

Stay still.

It was so dark. I was scared.

I know, I'm starving.

- It's so hot - Move aside.

He has made us animals

I said get off me.

Maybe it's gone.

I think I should give up looking for it.

I can't keep sneaking out.

Really?

If you will teach me magic.

Really?

It won't be a bad idea.

I could entertain the ladies-in-waiting.

But

That won't be easy.

I mean illusion is...

It requires sophisticated skills, you can't master in a few days.

But if I'm teaching it you then you could learn early.

Let's start right now? Yes?

This?

Watch carefully.

Where did it go?

Let's go.

But you tied of this only.

I don't know. Come on.

- Where - Let's go. I'm so full.

Huh?

Yes.

You don't have money.

How did you do it?

I don't know.

Tell me.

Not bad. You've been practicing.

Yes.

Do like this.

Yes, pull.

Carefully.

Is that really Hwan-hee? It is.

- Come on! - Yes

- He's fine right? - Yes.

Let it come.

Alright, right.

He's changed.

Looks like herbs are effecting on him.

He's been in strangely good mood.

One, two, three!

Pull it.

If you change so suddenly, it means you'll die soon.

Alright. Carefully.

Something's not right.

You know what he did looking into a mirror?

He was saying "Doesn't my eye look like the ocean?"

I almost punched him in the face.

We will do it again.

You did well.

- Let's arrange something to eat. - Yes.

Don't do it like before.

there's a strange rumor among the ladies-in-waiting

that the princess sneaks out every night.

Impossible!

I dismissed it, too.

- But the rumor's so detailed. - What do you want to say?

Are you suggesting that we interrogate the princess?

No, sir. I would never...

Don't pay attention to worthless rumors.

Maintain order among the servants.

Yes, Commander.

Just three more days.

That's all we need.

It's gone.

Look it's gone.

Magic.

Wow, it's really gone.

How's it? Tell me?

It's here.

You could see it?

Unless you're blind.

When did you get into magic and all?

We've got tons of work to do.

Wait.

I'll show you something else.

But I can see it through.

Can you?

Must be something wrong with my eyes!

This time, you won't see it. I've got something new.

You'll show something new?

Oh! Let it be.

It's so much fun.

Hmm

It's not bad.

It's a beautiful night.

Where did you learn magic?

In China. When I was little.

You lived in China?

How could I live here with an eye like this?

Now watch carefully.

A freak. Jinxed eye.

Amazing!

But when I do magic, people paid attention and laughed.

It made me feel special.

Please, save my baby, Mr. Magician!

Stop bothering me. Get lost!

What I really wanted to say was

that it's all trickery.

That I'm nothing but a jester with no special power.

I'm no miracle maker. I don't have special powers.

But if you believe in me, the illusion will come true.

Trust me.

You said you wanted to walk on water.

Don't look down. Look at me.

Welcome the King.

Have some manners.

Get up.

One bow in return.

Yes, you bow now. And do it properly.

Of course not. He's not like you.

Let's see if the groom's got strength.

They both are looking so good.

He fell down.

He already fell down.

What a boy.

Let me introduce her.

She's uh...

You don't know her name?

My name is Sa-wol. A new entertainer.

You're as fair as a noble lady.

- I am a bear. - Hey!

I'm Gi-tak, in charge of managing this troupe.

Call me Big Brother.

Don't make a pass at her.

I'm not like you.

Hey, she might take that seriously.

I must tell one thing about him

- He roams around with lot of girls. - Take this

Have a drink!

I can't drink.

You're an entertainer, you must drink.

- Then, sing a song for us. - Let's hear it.

How well do you sing.

- Yes, we want to listen. - Oh! No!

Well... she...

She's stationed at pharmacy. She doesn't have any skills.

Oh!

You can't drink. You can't sing.

I'm far more qualified than her. I know everything.

Maybe her real skills are in another area.

Come! Come!

Pour me a drink.

I'll drink.

She's no entertainer. She's from loyal family.

The girl who came on stage.

I knew she looked familiar!

I may forget my dead mother's face but not a pretty girl's face.

Just pretend not to know, okay?

Think of her as an entertainer and leave it at that.

Don't give her your heart.

Clap louder

More louder.

Bo-eum,

Can't we just go back to the old days?

To wandering around freely. You'll sing and I'll do magic.

They seemed like one big happy family.

A family...

I don't know what that is but we are a happy bunch.

Look.

It was a half moon when we met. Now it's a full moon.

Yes. Really.

Want me to change it back to a half moon?

Can you do that?

Half... moon. There.

Silly! Don't fool me around.

Now, we're back on our first day.

By the way, I have to put up with you for another whole week!

Are you mad?

You scared me.

You...

I didn't know you were such a player.

A lady killer?

Are you being jealous?

Who, me?

It is jealousy talking.

No, it isn't!

Who sent you?

What are you doing?

Wow!

So, you stay with these birds?

It's like a garden.

Wait.

What's her name?

This is 'Wanderer.' She wanders off all the time.

'Wanderer,' what a pretty name.

I am quite talented at name-giving.

What's your name anyway?

I don't have one. People just call me 'girl.'

Will you give me one?

Me?

Since you're so good at it.

Well...

How about 'Cheong-myeong?'

Cheong-myeong?

It's my favorite in solar terms.

The time when the sky is completely clear.

The sky cleared up since you arrived.

It was all gloom and rain before.

Cheong-myeong...

I like that.

Cheong-myeong...

Cheong-myeong, where are you?

Yes, my lord. Cheong-myeong is here.

You laugh easily.

Do I?

Really?

A girl shouldn't do that. Men will think you're easy.

I don't smile for just any men.

This...

I should've returned it earlier. I'm sorry.

Keep it.

You said it's a gift from someone important.

I thought I might need it one day.

But I don't think I will.

I want you to keep for me.

Everything will go back to its places, right?

You'll forget me soon enough.

Keep the knife to remember me by once in a while.

No.

All I ever think about all day is you.

So much so that it's inconvenient.

What brings you here so later?

What are you doing here at this hour?

I was checking on the birds.

Good. I had something to talk to you about.

Let's go outside.

Let's talk here. It's raining outside.

What you said about leaving here.

I thought about it. And I think, you're right.

But we know so well that reality isn't as simple.

Everything we've been through to get here...

Don't be swayed by a moment's emotion.

It'll only leave you with a bitter regret.

I'll leave now.

There was a guard protecting her.

Let's make the final preparations.

Where have you been?

Why can't you answer me?

Have you been up to things you can't be proud of?

How did you...?

You told me yourself

that it's my duty to ensure your safety.

Don't you know what will happen if this gets out?

Both your parents and brother's lives will be in danger.

And the illusionist's, too.

I know.

Then,

will it be okay if leave at the break of dawn?

Good night.

That man...

was the only one who treated me as a person.

Sir, I ordered to have the inventory checked.

Come and have soup.

I'm still on duty, sir.

Come on.

You have a newborn daughter?

Yes, sir.

Don't you miss her?

I do, sir.

She's only a baby. After a long time apart

I wonder if she'll recognize my face.

She'll recognize it right away. And when she grows up,

she'll make something like this wishing your safe return.

From your daughter who passed away...

It's good to have something to remember her by.

I understand why you're so different with the princess.

She's about the same age, isn't she?

I can't believe.

how girls that age all have that same look.

Marshal!

Marshal!

There's a problem.

You're going to guest house?

Yes?

Take me with you.

The convoy is leaving today. It's my last chance to see her.

Who are you talking about?

You know who. From the bird room last night.

The one in convoy.

A girl.

When will I have the honor of meeting you again?

Why are you saying that?

You don't know where your life will take you.

You always say the kindest things.

Your Highness, I prepared a gift for you.

It's Her Highness, the princess.

Cheong-myeong...?

Pay respect to the princess. Otherwise you will be removed.

- What are you doing? - Get out

No!

- What are you doing? Get out! - No I won't go.

- Go! - Let me go.

How dare you.

Take him away, now!

Let go of this.

What's this about?

The sword, the king's gift to the emperor is missing.

We believe that illusionist has something to do with it.

That's not possible.

He may be a low-born, but he would never steal from others.

This is a misunderstanding.

There is no misunderstanding.

- He plotted to come inside. - Sit down.

Leave him! He couldn't have done it!

- We'll take him to the courthouse. - It's some misunderstanding.

I'll interrogate him, it's related to the sword

But the magistrate...

Do as you're asked to do.

Take him from here.

Understood.

Take him.

Let's go.

AHN will question him directly?

Fine.

What should we do?

It will be moments before the truth is revealed.

That won't be the case.

What do you have in mind?

I'll arrest AHN with my own hands and take him to Seoul.

King's royal gift to the emperor has been misplaced.

Even AHN will not survive this.

She won't have a happy marriage with a foreign-speaking husband.

Even if she returns, people will treat her like a prostitute.

That illusionist did not steal the sword.

But there's a witness.

Your Highness, please leave this to us.

I was with him that night. He came here to meet me.

Your Highness!

Sorry

Your Highness!

What are you trying to do?

You know it's the truth.

He could've approached you in order to get to the sword.

I was afraid that my behavior could damage the country's reputation

or it could hurt my family reputation as well.

But now,

I'm not afraid of anything.

It feels like..

It's talking to me.

Don't you feel like that?

It was probably the real sword until that point.

When he put the sword back in the case,

slipped the real sword

and was switched with the fake one in his left hand.

Judging from the trick used,

it's likely the doer is a Chinese illusionist.

Please believe me.

Tell the princess that my charges were cleared and I was released.

You'll tell her right.

Please tell her so.

Tell her.

We'll leave as soon as we retrieve the sword.

Sir...

I don't want to catch the sight of you until then.

Take this.

It's your trick note. Why are you giving this to me?

You have good, fast hands. You'll learn quickly with this book.

From now, you're the new illusionist.

From today you take my place.

Listen

You made this. You started it all.

Take responsibility for it.

Go if you will but you'll have to walk over me!

Me, too.

Take care of Bo-eum for me.

Listen

You didn't eat anything since yesterday.

Your Highness.

Why is all this happening?

- What are men's shoes doing here? - Your Highness, please forgive.

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

Leave me!

Your Highness?

Your Highness!

An illusionist from China has been in town for a few days.

Prepare to leave as planned.

I shall retrieve the sword...

Your Highness.

Marshal, quickly.

We cannot be delayed.

Hurry.

What is it now?

I just need to say good bye, for the last time.

I promise that I'll never meet him after that. Please!

For the last time, please.

Your Highness, I'm terribly sorry

but could you come back later?

I have an urgent matter to take care of.

Your Highness!

Your Highness!

Your Highness,

I expect it to take one or two hours.

Please wait for me.

Do not leave your room in that time.

Do you understand?

Thank you.

Thank you so much.

Have I been here too long?

It's been a while.

Maybe it's time to go.

But,

where will I go from here?

You should greet the guest.

You're right, dear.

What do you keep coming to my hideout?

Across the ocean, there is a country called Italia.

It's a place where people with blue eyes live.

Let's go there together.

Where there's no one selling people, no prying eyes,

nor harms anyone.

Will you come with me.

In the 39 days on this journey,

I prayed every night before bed that tomorrow wouldn't come,

and that day should not come back in my life.

I just wanted to die.

But after I met you,

I wanted to live.

Waiting for tomorrow to come made me happy.

I want to live my life with you.

You will always be there in my heart.

Cheong-myeong.

You know... that so many lives depend on me.

They got their lives by abandoning you.

I know. So, I must go.

Cheong-myeong.

I'm not Cheong-myeong.

I'm sorry.

I swear on heaven that since the moment I met you,

my life was changed.

Mountains may disappear, rivers may dry up,

there may be rain in winter and snow in summer,

on the day the heaven and earth become one

and the world comes to an end,

still I won't be able to forget you.

Come to the theater.

Cheong-myeong...

Cheong-myeong!

Cheong-myeong!

He is the new owner of the theater.

Pour him a drink.

Bo-eum is the biggest treasure of this troupe.

- Not only is she an exceptional beauty, - I'm sorry.

she is so clever

that people say that she has the magistrate wrapped around her finger.

She excels in dance and acupuncture

as well as reading palm and face.

And can predict your future, would you like to read yours?

Will you read my face, too?

Tell me.

Are we both made for each other?

Magistrate of Euiju, instruct to open the door.

I'm saying for the last time, Open this door at once.

Who are they accusing of such atrocity?

One moment. I will be right back.

Who would dare kidnap the princess...?

I did.

She's not even a real princess.

Have you gone crazy?

I stole the sword so that you can have your revenge.

What do you want? What brought you here?

Hwan-hee.

I have an old score to settle with him.

I'll take good care of the princess until he comes.

What are you doing? Get him!

Kill him! Get his head.

This is my kingdom.

Where I am the king!

You speak too much..

What would you like me to do with his body?

Bo-eum?

Bo-eum?

Bo-eum?

No!

No!

I thought you'd have become his woman.

I feel for you, pathetic girl.

You're the one who's pathetic.

Never have loved or been loved by anyone.

Wait until he gets here.

I'll make sure you die in his hand.

He won't come.

Get off me.

He's inside.

Not only did you dare steal the king's sword,

but kidnapped a royal princess?

Sir, it's the king's sword.

He killed the magistrate.

Get him!

We must find the princess. Please go.

Back off.

Commander!

What do we do?

Bo-eum...

Hwan...

Bo-eum...

Bo-eum!

It is you, my Hwan-hee.

It's me, I'm here.

I..

I look a mess, don't I?

Not at all.

You look beautiful.

Beautiful as ever.

The troupe members are all gone.

You'd better be careful.

We'll be backstage, okay?

Hong-dan!

It's okay.

I'm sorry, I'm so sorry.

Great job! Stop shivering.

Meok-soe.

Meok-soe, I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm so sorry, man.

Come out and kill me!

It's me that you want.

It's me that you want.

If this could've been settled so easily

I wouldn't have looked for you for so long.

This is only the beginning. I'll kill all of them one by one.

Stop!

Stop it...

Just kill me...

Cheong-myeong!

Wake up, Cheong-myeong!

Open your eyes.

Look at me. Keep your eyes on me.

Cheong-myeong.

I'll come for you. Wait for me.

No!

Trying running away with the girl again.

No.

No, don't!

Stop!

I... got this!

One, two...

What are you doing? Check backstage.

Yes, master.

Where did he go?

Where's the princess?

Sir.

Who... are you?

It hurts.

It really hurts.

Don't do that.

No!

You saved them.

Hwan-hee should've seen this.

I saw you.

It doesn't count.

- Commander! - This side queen.

Come

Come

Close the doors.

Don't let anyone get away.

Come with us.

You're not a princess any more.

Like your family and your country abandoned you,

leave everything behind and disappear.

And go from here.

Leave this place behind, let whatever it takes.

Don't every leave each other.

Go!

Go after them.

- Hold tight, okay? - Don't let them go.

You're hurt...

Don't cry, Cheong-myeong.

You said it wasn't your name.

It's so good to be with you.

- They can't have gone far. - Find them.

They went toward the cliff.

I'll be back.

Stay right here. I'll come right back.

Don't go.

Shall we?

So what happened?

They searched everywhere but couldn't find the bodies.

Some said they were swept by the river.

Others said that they turn themselves into birds.

Maybe we'll get a visitor.

That's good. It means they're alive. Right?

Huh?

That's what illusion is about.

It makes the impossible possible.

You're right. Is it my turn?

Huh?

- There. - Wow!

How did you do it? Teach me.

How did he do it?

Mr.

Here.

This came in for you.

Alright...