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(Moon River)

(A Good Friend to Meet)

(All people, incidents, and backgrounds...)

(in this drama are fictitious and unrelated to reality.)

(Also, children and animals were filmed under production guidelines.)

- What? It is just a kid? - Let go! Let go, you murderer!

So you are the Jimjo merchant's son.

You were nowhere to be found when I was looking.

Why now, of all times?

If only you had shown up two months later.

- Household man. - Yes, my lord.

Goodness, hold still!

Open up! Open the door! Let me out!

Prepare my official robes at once.

Pardon? It is long before the morning drum rings.

What?

That is it for sleep tonight.

I will go to the palace as soon as the drum rings.

If I may ask, sir, what happened?

It seems Jimjo is still with the Left State Councillor.

Do not stray too far.

Shoo.

It is gone. The honeybee.

I said, it is gone.

I must be losing my mind.

I have completely lost it.

(Chapter Six: One Body and Soul, Gang Is Dal)

My lady... No.

I mean, Your Highness. Do you ever sleep?

Why are you out walking at dawn every day?

My congratulations on becoming the Crown Princess Consort...

You say that while you are still trembling.

Your Royal Wedding is imminent.

You must put the past behind you and live happily with His Highness.

Unless we have the wedding, I could remain his consort for years...

and still not truly be his wife.

What are you talking about?

Then why did you come to the palace at all?

So if you use that gun to avoid entering the palace,

are you saying you will abandon Grand Prince Je Un?

Because I had no other choice.

Are you going to use me as an excuse again?

You seem to be mistaken, so allow me to set you straight.

You were never in love with me.

Then what was it that I felt?

What we had all those years...

What was it?

Pity. Admiration.

Just pathetic foolishness, mistaking it for love.

If you call that love,

is that not an insult to love itself?

If you are no longer swayed by me, then how about this?

The Crown Prince took that peddler on as a eunuch.

How can a woman become a eunuch?

Where is she? Where is Dal right now?

You are so worried with that look on your face.

That is why I made up my mind.

Whether the Crown Prince gets hurt, she gets hurt, or they both do,

it will all be...

your fault, Grand Prince.

Your Highness, any further delay,

and you will be late for the assembly.

I am coming in, Your Highness.

What? Her Highness, the Crown Princess!

- Announce me. - Do not.

Grand Prince Je Un.

- Announce me. - I said, do not announce her!

You have not even had the Royal Wedding yet.

How dare you enter his quarters unannounced?

Since I have already broken protocol,

- why do I not break a few more? - What?

Gosh, it is so loud.

Why? What?

No. That is... It is not that. It is just...

Escort Her Highness out.

- But... - We should go, Your Highness.

Oh, my gosh. What in the world is happening?

Everyone, leave us.

Say a word and you will be punished. Do you understand?

Yes, sir. We understand.

Hurry along.

- Hey! What are you doing here? - What did you do to my body?

Done something? Please!

If I had, I would not feel so wronged.

Hey, and another thing,

- Oh, my. - This is my body you are in!

Do you think this is the time for an "I am you, you are me" chat?

The Chief Court Lady's niece and the Crown Princess saw it all.

To anyone watching,

it was like an affair between men, Your Highness.

Darn it.

Please...

just do not do anything.

Things were already going well.

- Why did the Crown Princess see it? - What should we do?

Will this not put that girl, Dal, in danger?

In my 50 years at the palace, I have learned one thing.

It is more important to avoid risk...

than to seize an opportunity.

It would be a different story if the Crown Prince...

made her his concubine.

For now, the best thing to do is stay out of it.

You are wise, as always, Your Majesty.

Learn from me while massaging.

Oh, right.

But at least the Crown Princess...

knows I am a woman.

That is what makes it even scarier.

A woman who shot the Crown Prince is capable of anything.

What are you talking about? A gun?

The Crown Princess is the one who shot you in the chest?

Did I forget to mention that?

But still, the two of you have made up, right?

She is not going to try and shoot me, is she?

She might.

Be careful. It is your body on the line now.

Mom, Dad...

I am a goner.

Your unfilial daughter...

is going on ahead.

Your Highness, what has you thinking so deeply?

The Royal Wedding is in under 50 days.

You are not having doubts, are you?

You are not planning something, are you?

Do not worry.

It will not be me making a move. The Chief Court Lady's niece will.

The Chief Court Lady's niece?

Is she not one of the Left State Councillor's people?

Then why would she start a rumour that would harm His Highness?

Because she, much like me,

- is a fool. - That is right. I had three!

- Did you hear the rumour? - What? What rumour?

- Swear you will not tell anyone. - Okay.

Last night...

The Crown Prince and his new eunuch...

- I heard they slept together. - Really?

- Yes! - That is insane!

Why bother with these romance novels when real life is so much juicier?

I know, right?

My goodness.

- Gosh, this is boring now. - Because reality is much juicier.

Unbelievable.

Your Highness.

A message arrived from your family's estate.

It is about Grand Prince Je Un...

What about Grand Prince Je Un?

What do you think you are doing?

I am taking it all back.

The warmth I gave you, the peace, the devotion. All of it.

Why are you doing this all of a sudden?

I told you not to do anything. And yet...

You had to start a rumour about His Highness and Dal.

What is so funny?

- Is there something on my face? - No.

There is nothing on it.

Actually, you have some rice by your mouth.

Did you know?

U Hui, you said my face was clean.

If you say nothing is there, then nothing is there.

But if you say there is,

then that is when it appeared.

You still do not know me?

Did you think I would take the throne...

if you dethroned my brother?

I suppose you are right.

I do not know anything anymore.

No, you do.

You know what I want. What I desperately long for.

The one who was not in love...

was you, Grand Prince, not me.

What kind of man...

would want the woman he loves to become another's,

and desire it so desperately?

Fine.

It was just youthful foolishness.

Let us go our separate ways now.

Very well.

I will give you exactly what you want, Grand Prince.

I will become the Crown Princess.

I will become the Queen. And I will be Queen Dowager someday.

I intend to rightfully take every single one of those steps.

However, I might just speed up the timeline a bit.

If the King and the Crown Prince both die,

- the throne is yours, Grand Prince. - You...

Then, as King and Queen Dowager,

we will greet each other each morning,

we will have to see each other's faces.

Just as we once promised,

with gray hair and wrinkled faces,

we will grow old together.

And for me, that will be enough.

From now on,

let us never see each other again.

Please.

Now,

I find you repulsive.

If even this place grows cold,

where do I go now?

His Majesty and the Left State Councillor...

will try to resolve this by finding you, Dal.

Get me out of the palace.

I will hide at Grand Prince Je Un's for the time being.

Not even the Left State Councillor...

can search a Grand Prince's home without just cause.

But you think the Queen Dowager...

will just sit by and do nothing?

If it gets out she brought you here, she will be in trouble too.

So she will not make a move for now.

I will go to Boryeong and get your family to safety.

While I am gone,

hang in there.

Your Majesty!

Depose the Crown Prince for his affairs with men,

and restore the moral foundation of this nation!

- Restore it! - Restore it!

Your Majesty!

To say the Crown Prince had affairs with men...

Who dares utter such a horrendous accusation?

The eunuch who involved His Highness in this scandal...

entered the palace under a false identity.

The guards are already searching for him.

Once he is captured, His Highness should execute him...

to put this scandal to rest.

Go ahead and do that.

Find every person who spread this rumour immediately...

and bring me the eunuch who dragged the Crown Prince into this!

- Yes, Your Majesty. - Yes, Your Majesty.

- Innkeeper! - Yes, sir.

Have you seen this person?

- I do not think so. - Take a good look.

Have you seen this man?

No, I have not.

He was the one who always said, "The Crown Prince does not beg."

So why is he really acting this way now?

This is pathetic.

To think I am reduced to begging.

Whoever is in charge up there ought to have a conscience.

If they had any conscience at all, they would not do this to me.

You have already taken everything from me.

My mother, my wife, and even my own body.

So please, just this once...

grant my prayer.

If you do, I will stop cursing you,

and I will not resent you anymore.

At least protect...

Dal's body.

Please.

Please save me, my lord.

I know this puts you in danger too, but...

Dal...

Please just...

save me.

You are the one who saved my daughter's life.

How could I possibly turn my back on you?

Tell me. How can I help you?

Please use this to help my family find refuge,

and please take me in.

I will be counting on you, my lord.

You are not even stopping to eat, or to see your family.

Now that they know I have left the palace,

the Left State Councillor will be investigating me.

If someone were to see me with the innkeeper's family,

they could all be in grave danger.

I must hurry before I stay too long and get caught.

From what I saw, your feet are in bad shape.

Dal...

How did she ever endure this?

That a life on the run...

could be this arduous...

and lonely.

I had no idea.

What do you mean by that, sir?

Did you say Dal is your wife's niece?

It is what Dal asked of me.

I fear that Dal is in danger,

so I must take her under my protection.

So you must all close up the inn and go into hiding for a while.

What do you mean Dal is in danger? Where is she right now?

I cannot explain.

I will not move a single step until you explain everything.

You will have to kill me to make me move.

So please, tell me!

Hey, what is all this? You cannot just say that suddenly.

That Dal is not our daughter anymore?

She may not be my birth daughter,

but we have raised her for five years.

And now, without any proper explanation,

how can you just take someone's daughter away like that?

There is no time to explain. It is better if you do not know.

From now on,

you two must go your own way.

Did we ever ask you for money?

Who do you think you are? The Almighty?

You may have been the one who brought Dal into our family,

- but we say when this family ends. - That is right!

Dal went to the capital!

I intend to take her and leave Joseon.

That could put both of you in danger.

I cannot explain everything,

but Dal's secret is far bigger and more dangerous...

than being a runaway slave!

So what if it is?

Remember what you said when you first gave Dal to us?

You told us to live as a family of three so we would look normal.

My husband felt sorry for me, as if he were adding to my burdens,

but I was happy.

It felt like I finally had permission to live a normal life.

That is why I am going to continue being Dal's mother.

Even if it gets dangerous,

that is the life I have chosen!

She is right.

We are experts at making our own lives difficult.

We bring it all on ourselves.

So whether we go to weave sandals or weave more trouble,

we will be so ridiculously happy that it makes other people jealous.

So take us with you!

Come on, lead the way! You said our daughter's in danger!

Your Excellency.

We have the court lady who spread the rumour.

Kill her.

The thing is,

she is the Chief Court Lady's niece.

- Who is behind this? - No one. It is just a silly rumour.

And it is not as if she was telling a complete lie.

What are your orders?

The Chief Court Lady has outlived her usefulness.

Auntie.

Why on earth?

What possessed you to do something like that?

What did you possibly think you were doing?

Because it is unfair!

The Crown Princess Consort tried to kill the Crown Prince,

and she sent those ruffians after him.

Even the Queen Dowager knew and gave the order,

so why is the Chief Royal Secretary only one exiled?

Why is he the only one who was exiled?

You...

- Do not tell me... - It is true.

He is the man I love.

He is my lover.

My lord!

Please, I am begging you. Spare my niece's life.

I thought you would be useful to me for a long time to come.

What a shame.

Dal of the Park Clan...

I have brought information about that peddler.

Now that the Crown Prince has lost interest in her,

what good is that girl to me?

Why do you suppose His Highness suddenly lost interest?

Overnight,

a eunuch who looks like the deposed Crown Princess...

suddenly appears out of nowhere?

Have you still not caught that eunuch?

We are searching for him, Your Majesty.

But when he is caught, what do you plan to do?

Will you have him executed?

He must be executed, of course.

Take the Royal Command,

Your Royal Highness.

Sorry?

Hand over the eunuch, Your Royal Highness.

What is the meaning of this?

Are you saying the Crown Prince is hiding the eunuch?

Forgive me.

- Please kill me, Your Highness. - Please kill me, Your Highness.

It is all right.

Left Flank Guard, bring me a sword.

What?

A sword? Why?

For daring to spill tea on your royal robe,

you must punish this act of disloyalty.

But she only spilled a cup of tea.

- How is that disloyal? - Bring me...

the sword.

Bring it.

Your Majesty!

Do you think she will be safe forever...

just because you protect her now?

I have to protect her for now.

Is that not the only way to ensure her future?

So then,

Park Dal...

Are you hiding that girl as well, Your Highness?

Did you think I would not find out?

That the eunuch... No.

That the woman is Park Dal.

What is the meaning of all this?

A woman?

Did the Left State Councillor tell the truth?

Is anyone there?

Why is no one around?

Hey!

I will be in touch.

Gosh.

Hey, watch it. Gosh.

Hey, come on!

How dare you just grab a lady's wrist like that?

You are on the run. You cannot be out there.

What if you get caught?

What are you, a master of disguise?

One minute you are a woman, then a man, a peddler, and a eunuch.

Because the Queen Dowager caught me, I did not have a choice...

Never mind.

Anyway, why were you at the Crown Prince's quarters that early?

Do not tell me that man from Qing just now...

was he a messenger with news about the Jimjo Poison?

How do you know about that?

Did my brother really tell you all of that?

Oh, right. Well...

Yes. The Gyesa Year Incident, the Jimjo Poison, and all the rest.

I know more about it than anyone, so you can just tell me.

So, was there any news from Qing?

Why would I trust you with something so important?

I will speak to my brother directly, so stop prying.

No, it is no use telling him. Why will you not...

Then again...

What good would it do for me to hear it now? I am a fugitive.

What are you still doing here? Get out.

- Hey, this is my house. - You know my situation full well.

Let me just hide out here with you for a while, all right?

Dal. Do you want to hide behind me forever?

Are you cursing me to be a fugitive for the rest of my life?

You might as well go hire a shaman and put a proper curse on me.

No. Stay by my side.

Marry me.

What nonsense are you spewing?

If you marry me,

the Left State Councillor will stop seeing you as a threat.

Fine.

You know my situation, so I will be blunt.

As long as you are in the picture,

I am worried he will either abandon his revenge,

or break off the Royal Wedding out of resentment for U Hui.

It is a win-win. You will be safe,

and I will ensure the Royal Wedding succeeds.

Think about it.

Listen here, Grand Prince.

Snap out of it.

I can protect myself.

The Crown Prince must still suffer from his accident's aftereffects.

I trust you will understand, Left State Councillor.

If this is indeed about His Highness's poor health,

I would support him a thousand times over,

but if, on the off chance,

His Highness has other intentions...

What guarantee is there...

something like the Gyesa Incident from years ago...

will not happen again?

Left State Councillor.

Looking for this?

My father is still using you, I see.

Even though he must know you helped me...

try to kill the Crown Prince.

And that you gave me his letter.

He is really something, is he not?

He never discards anyone useful, no matter the risk.

Not you. Not me.

Not even the Jimjo.

Hand her over.

If I do,

she will be killed.

If you are that concerned, I will make her a government slave...

and spare her life.

I cannot let that happen.

Gang.

Do not defy the Left State Councillor.

The Gyesa Year Incident is not over yet.

Think of the Queen and my father-in-law who died for you,

and your wife, the Crown Princess.

You would give up revenge and your future over a mere eunuch?

Revenge?

That is why I killed Her Majesty, the Queen,

and framed the former Crown Princess for the crime.

That is why...

you chose death instead of getting revenge.

How pathetic.

Keep it as an ace up your sleeve.

When the Left State Councillor falls,

To keep power from the Queen Dowager when the Left State Councillor falls,

you need some leverage of your own.

Forgive me...

for using this now, Father.

Come out for a second.

What are you talking about?

No.

You have to go to the interrogation chamber.

If they punish you in front of all the ministers,

our scandal will die down.

His Majesty has already shown leniency,

so if you go now, he will just enslave you,

and that will be the end of it.

I know you will suffer for now, Your Highness,

but there is no other way.

But I swear I will switch you back. Okay?

I was a slave to begin with, so if I become one again,

it is no big deal to me.

I rode day and night between Boryeong and Hanyang,

afraid I would be caught if I stopped. But even so,

my heart ached more than my body did.

This is how you have had to live. But...

how can you say you were not wronged?

Why are you being such a fool?

Then what am I supposed to do?

They said if you did not bring me back,

if you defied the Left State Councillor,

your revenge for the Crown Princess...

and your entire future would be ruined.

I know how you must feel every single day when you wake.

I know because I have lived that dream of yours.

So how could I stand in the way of your future?

Do not cry...

with that face.

I said, do not cry.

I will handle this.

So stop.

- Okay? - What do you mean?

How are you going to handle it?

A dogfight.

Why are you here?

What are you doing?

I am here to take you to the Left State Councillor.

What did you say?

The resemblance is uncanny.

What did I do that was so wrong?

You are a woman that entered the palace posing as a eunuch.

By the National Code, it is a crime of deceiving the Royal Court,

punishable by over 100 floggings, exile, and hard labour.

The law is certainly thorough, is it not?

Fine. The law must be obeyed.

Within these hallowed palace walls,

I have committed a great deception.

Since I will likely be beaten to death anyway,

may I ask one question?

What of a nobleman who forces himself on a woman he harassed?

What punishment does he receive?

What does the Great Ming Code of the National Code say about that?

What does it say about that in there?

According to the Great Ming Code, that is the crime of lewdness.

If one forcibly harasses a woman or causes her sexual humiliation,

he is punishable by 50 to 80 lashes or 80 to 100 floggings.

Furthermore, a noble can be exiled or stripped of his position.

If he is royalty or a high official, he could even be put to death.

The Minister of Justice cannot even recall a simple law.

Oh, my. Is that right?

Then allow me to make an accusation.

The Minister of Personnel over there harassed me before Donhwamun Gate,

and he untied the sash of my blouse. I trust that poses no problem?

What? That is absolute nonsense!

Wait. You are that peddler!

How are you going to handle it?

A dogfight.

I saw it.

I saw it! With my own two eyes!

Left State Councillor, that is not it. I mean...

So the Minister of Personnel is quite the lecher.

- So shameless. - Says who, Minister of War?

So the man in charge of provisions can just embezzle them?

You call that honourable?

Your potbelly is from the rations.

What are you talking about?

Minister of Finance is the one who stole them.

I merely sold exemptions for military service...

Why are you singling me out? Am I the only scoundrel here?

I hear the Mayor of the Capital gambles away all his bribe money.

You think gambling is a problem?

It is better than taking bribes and handing them out to shamans.

When Chief Scholar acts like this, it is a disgrace to our principles!

Hey, that is...

Are you all quite finished?

Let he who is without sin among you cast the first stone.

I guess she has a point.

Indeed. This nation's vermin must be caught.

I will expose every corrupt minister and see them punished.

- Left State Councillor! - Left State Councillor!

However, Your Highness.

For today, let us first punish Park Dal.

If you are that concerned, I will make her a government slave...

and spare her life.

But 100 floggings is a death sentence.

Instead, I will have her sent far away.

Let us settle this by exiling her to Jeju as a government slave.

Jeju? A government slave?

This is better for you too.

You are soon to become the King's in-law.

If that girl is flogged to death,

people will gossip about the Crown Princess Consort.

Spare your daughter the humiliation.

Your Highness, what do you mean? Jeju? A government slave?

Give the order, Your Highness.

You need to punish her yourself for the rumour to die down.

Your Highness.

Do not defy the Left State Councillor.

Think of the Queen and my father-in-law who died for you,

and your wife, the Crown Princess.

Park...

Park Dal...

is to be exiled to Jeju...

- as a government slave... - Announcing the Queen Dowager.

Release this girl.

With respect, Your Majesty, this matter does not concern you.

On the contrary. This is very much my concern.

This girl is under my protection.

Give that to me!

What do you think you are doing?

I have watched over His Highness since the day he was born.

If someone died because of him, he could never live with himself.

He does not have it in him to be that cruel.

Let go of it!

Go to the Queen Dowager with this, and make sure you survive.

So His Highness does not have to carry that burden.

Please save me, Your Majesty.

I was the one who brought Park Dal into the palace as a eunuch.

As a reward for saving His Highness at Sinjusa,

I intended to make her a court lady,

but I recalled the court ladies...

wrongly cast out by the Chief Court Lady.

This girl, who so resembles the deposed Crown Princess...

It was clear she would be cast out, so I made a small arrangement.

How...

could a royal elder so brazenly break palace laws?

The laws?

Very well.

That day, your daughter, before she was even wed,

entered the Crown Prince's chambers without being announced.

Then by those laws, your daughter, as well as the corrupt officials...

should all be punished, should they not?

Perhaps we should examine each offence...

and make an issue of every single one?

Your Majesty, I can never repay you for saving my life.

As you should be.

I have brought you in as a court lady for now,

but you are to make her your royal concubine soon.

Pardon?

A royal concubine?

That is preposterous.

Preposterous? What on earth are you saying?

I have not even married the Crown Princess yet.

How can I possibly take a concubine before the wedding?

Besides, this girl is merely a court lady.

I fear I will incur His Majesty's wrath.

For a man to be so full of fear...

Was losing one Crown Princess not enough for you?

Do you plan to let this girl die by the Left State Councillor too?

I pity the late Crown Princess.

To think she loved such a coward, only to die.

Your Majesty, you have said more than enough.

I may be an old woman pushed aside, but I am still...

the head of the Inner Court of this nation.

You will do as I say!

Do you want to give it a try?

It makes you feel all bubbly inside.

What are you talking about?

Are you saying it was not U Hui who started the rumours...

about His Majesty?

No, why are you suddenly bringing up the Crown Princess Consort?

It was the Chief Court Lady's niece.

Lady U Hui's maid, Yeo Ri, told me.

Please give me that.

From now on, let us never see each other again.

Now, I find you repulsive.

What have I done?

The Queen Dowager is just too much.

She demands the concubine position as if you were saving it for her.

Because that is why she saved my life.

The Left Flank Guard said...

you threatened her with evidence of treason.

Is there more to it? Come on. What did you say?

Did you really think your threats would scare me?

I had nothing to do with it.

All I have to do is deny it, and that is that.

If Your Majesty denies it, the world may be fooled.

But you cannot fool yourself, can you, Your Majesty?

I am not threatening you, Your Majesty.

I am proving my usefulness to you.

Do not just see this medicine bowl.

See me, the one who brought it.

For you to be in possession of something this important...

means you have grown much closer to the Crown Prince. Is that it?

Yes.

Did the Crown Prince say so?

Did he say he has feelings for you?

He has not said it in so many words,

but His Highness the Crown Prince...

definitely loves Park Dal.

That he loves her.

That the Crown Prince loves Park Dal.

She said he likes her enough to trust her with my secrets.

And that they have even slept together?

So why will he not make her his concubine?

Perhaps it is because of that.

- That? - Young people play "push and pull."

Why on earth would they be pulling a rope?

Not a real rope. It is an emotional push and pull.

They pretend to push the other away, but when they feel them slipping,

they subtly pull them back in. A lover's game of push and pull.

I did it to survive, okay? Just to survive.

When your life is on the line, you will do anything.

Hey, I am not judging.

You either like them or you do not.

Why all this wishy-washy nonsense?

Kids these days, honestly.

It is because they have never had to struggle.

Wait, so if I do not become a concubine,

the Queen Dowager will...

She might kill you.

I see.

And here I thought I was the one who needed consoling.

Between the Crown Princess Consort, the Left State Councillor,

and the Queen Dowager.

Talk about a minefield.

And right now, I am the one who has to dodge them.

Your Highness.

Do not go ahead with this Royal Wedding.

Do not worry.

We will probably be back in our bodies before the wedding.

We have to be back before then.

Even if we switch back, do not go through with this marriage!

What are you saying?

Marrying the woman who shot you makes no sense,

and it is absurd that I am in danger because of it.

The whole thing is absurd, so call off the Royal Wedding.

If I call off this marriage,

the Left State Councillor will have me killed.

You know what they say.

They say the best defence is a good offence.

You must take him out before he takes you out.

Why are you suddenly staring like that?

The Gyesa Year Incident, Your Highness's revenge.

I want in on it.

Since your body is mine right now,

that means half of this revenge is mine as well.

As you ordered, I looked into the girl, Park Dal.

The Park family's inn in Boryeong has closed down,

and the innkeeper and the family have vanished without a trace.

Is this the Crown Prince's doing?

Well,

it seems Lord Heo Ok was behind it.

Ok was? Why?

Apparently, Park Dal is Lord Heo's niece by marriage.

After losing her parents, she was struggling to get by,

so Lord Heo set her up as a peddler at the Boryeong inn.

What is the meaning of this?

Thank you, my lord.

We must keep him in a gilded cage until he is old enough.

I will take my leave.

There is something I need to confirm,

so I will need you to take care of something for me.

I really wish you would not go. It is too dangerous.

Come on, we have no idea when we will get our bodies back.

And I cannot just sit on my hands and wait.

But still.

By the way, why take revenge at a courtesan house?

The Crown Prince, a fool who frequents courtesan houses.

What better cover is there to fool the Left State Councillor?

Gosh, my hands just will not listen to me.

Oh, there you go.

There are no holes...

in the cover I created. Got it?

Honestly, you are so clumsy.

There. All done.

What is it?

What?

Watch the corner behind you.

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

Your Highness... You gave me such a fright.

Why am I always the one to see this? Why me?

It is so annoying!

- So frustrating! - Se Dol.

It is not what it looks like.

Se Dol.

Of all the times for that jerk to walk in...

Your Highness.

I do not think we can go out today.

What are you talking about?

Grand Prince Je Un is apparently sick.

My lord, you cannot avoid this forever.

The Royal Wedding is less than 50 days away,

so do you not think it will be fine if I just wait until then?

But why is Grand Prince Je Un seeking revenge?

Especially when he is in love with the Crown Princess Consort?

The Left State Councillor spread a rumour that Je Un's mother,

who died after being falsely accused of adultery,

that her vengeful spirit caused the Gyesa Year Incident.

All to cover up the death by Jimjo Poison.

That scumbag went after his family?

Goodness.

Poor Grand Prince Je Un. How devastated he must be.

Hey, have you ever felt that bad for me...

and what I have been through?

Is his pain all that matters? What about mine?

I do. Every single night. In my dreams.

But a life where I wear silk shoes...

and walk at a leisurely pace.

That is the life I want.

Welcome.

This one...

This one is pretty too. I will take this one and this one.

- You look so beautiful dressed up. - Totally.

Goodness. What is this?

When I am all dressed up like this,

I look like a young lady from a noble family.

How beautiful.

Take a good look.

See just how lovely you are.

And how precious you are.

So from now on,

all that talk of being a slave and putting others first.

Do not think like that. Got it?

Oh, my goodness.

You look so beautiful today. You should have a portrait painted.

My brother is painting out front.

You have no idea how good he is.

And since you bought so many clothes today,

just for you, I will give you 30 percent off.

It is not like it is free or anything.

- It is fine. Let us just go. - No, let us do it.

I do look pretty today, you know.

Great! Right this way.

(Four Frames of Life)

What are you two doing?

- What? - Scooch in a little closer now.

Can we not just...

Just draw us like this.

Come on, now. The paper is too small for that.

What does the size of the paper have to do with anything?

He said the paper is too small.

What can you do?

Right? If the paper is small...

Since the paper is small...

All right, I am starting now. This will be quick.

Okay, second pose.

My goodness, you two...

are quite awkward.

Here I go.

Hold still.

How about a big smile for pose three from you, my lady?

Me? I am not usually one to get nervous.

- Okay. - He meant me.

What are you on about? Come on, big smile!

Oh, my, so pretty.

You are even prettier when you smile.

All right, for the last one, big smiles from both of you!

How pretty.

It is a spitting image of you.

Gosh, excuse me.

Such a nice scent. It is a delight to the nose.

- You are being so dramatic. - Smell it and tell me I am wrong.

You were not being dramatic.

I... I know, right?

Gosh. What kind of incense smells this good?

Gosh.

That scent is a killer.

You are not selling anything harmful, are you?

No, of course not.

It is just an occupational hazard for an incense maker.

From smelling strong incense and inhaling smoke every day,

it is bound to ruin one's lungs.

But why would you keep doing this, even if it is ruining your health?

Are you struggling that much financially?

No. Who would risk their last breath just to put food on the table?

We do it simply because we love it.

My wife stays because she loves the incense,

and I stay by her side because I love her.

We have lived this way for 40 years now.

A husband protects his wife's dream. What else is he to do?

He protects them because he loves her.

What other choice is there?

What is this?

It is so pretty.

Hey, look at this.

Come on. That is from the ground. It is filthy.

- Filthy? It is beautiful. - Beautiful, my foot.

Spring may melt the snow away, but flower petals...

have to be cleaned up by people.

It all costs money and manpower.

What has gotten into you?

But seeing the petals piled up makes me happy.

The petals are piling up, not you. Why are you happy?

Like mighty oaks from little acorns, happiness grows from little piles.

"Gently piling up" sounds like small blessings piling up...

like a promise of happiness.

Does it not feel that way to you?

My dear.

They say this scent is supposed to help you sleep.

I wanted to thank you for everything.

You head back to the palace first.

What were you doing?

I was listening to the sound of the snow falling.

Gently piling up.

It is as if little blessings are piling up like snow.

Does it not feel like a promise of happiness?

Here, give me your hand.

Here.

Your small blessing for today.

It is so beautiful.

Truly.

I smiled at another woman.

I even dared to feel happy.

How shameless of me.

Please just blame it on how much she looks like you...

and find it in your heart to forgive me.

What is this?

Why are you doing this?

Untie me!

Do not waste your strength.

The drug has not worn off yet.

Was it the Left State Councillor?

The Left State Councillor ordered you to kill me?

I wish that were the case,

but he needs something confirmed.

Today, I will only leave a subtle mark.

This medicine will make you barren.

Your only use is to conceive the Grand Heir.

Once you are of no use, the Queen Dowager will kill you.

No! Let me go!

Let me go! No! Let go of me!

Let me go! Let go!

Flower shoes on the likes of you?

Burn them.

"Dream" is...

too grand a word for it.

Other than straw shoes,

I want one in silk shoes.

Where I do not have to run anymore. A life where I can settle down...

and make a real family of my own.

How dare you...

How dare you!

What are you standing around for? Seize her!

You wretched girl!

That wench...

That vicious wench.

She put her bare hands into the brazier...

for a pair of flower shoes.

Not here.

If I am going to collapse,

I have to do it somewhere safe.

Even a street hustler's shell game is not this confusing.

One moment, he is a warm spring breeze,

and the next, an icy gust of wind.

It is just not fair for me. Am I wrong?

Are you tired of me too?

Are you giving me the cold shoulder now?

Where are you going? I am not finished!

Mangdeok.

Mangdeok!

Mangdeok!

Mangdeok!

Mangdeok.

Where are you going?

Mangdeok.

You startled me.

Your Highness?

Your Highness!

What on earth happened to you?

Why are you not wearing your flower shoes...

but clutching them like a treasure?

Goodness.

And you are barefoot.

For goodness' sake.

And what happened to your hands?

Was not wearing flower shoes your dream?

Why are you suddenly going on about the flower shoes?

A husband protects his wife's dream. What else is he to do?

He protects them because he loves her.

What other choice is there?

You...

wear your flower shoes.

I will be the one...

running barefoot.

What are you...

From now on,

I cannot look the other way anymore.

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

This girl now inhabits my body,

and in my heart,

the moon flows.

(Moon River)

What am I going to do? Please wake up!

This must be why we switched bodies. So I would be hurt instead of you.

Her uncanny resemblance of the deceased Crown Princess.

It is unsettling.

- Get rid of her. - His Highness cannot protect Dal.

From now on, I am your shield. And you will hide behind me.

When you keep acting like this, you make me hope for the impossible.

Your Highness, do you have feelings for me?

(Moon River)