Original subtitles

[theme music playing]

BON APPÉTIT, YOUR MAJESTY

[Song-jae] Round two of the competition between Joseon and Ming

shall now commence.

Today's theme is ji, yeok.

The two nations will switch cuisines.

-Time for the second dish. Peking duck. -[in Mandarin] Ready.

[Bong-sik, in English] Where did they get their hands on such a giant lotus?

[Ji-young] It's an imposing size, that's for sure.

Golden lotus?

All right, let's start with the gualu.

-We need to shower it with oil like this. -[Maeng] Perfect texture.

-[in Mandarin] Peking duck? -[Yi Heon] The skills displayed

by the Ming cooks at work are a sight to behold.

[Gil-geum] Please trust me this once.

[Ming chef, in Mandarin] This is a temple dish.

[Ji-young] This dish is Peking duck.

-[bell clangs] -[Song-jae] Time is up.

Both sides have finished their dishes.

And with that, we conclude the tastings for the second round of the competition.

Evaluations will soon begin.

I shall announce the scores for the second round of the competition.

[interpreter, in Mandarin] The results of the second round will be announced soon.

ONE

EIGHT

[gasps]

-[sighs] -[sighs]

JOSEON 1 - MING 8

[Yang-son, in English] Wait, the score... the scores are...

-What? Goodness me... -Oh, dear.

[Min-seong grumbles]

[clears throat]

[scoffs]

Tang Bailong, come forward.

[interpreter 1, in Mandarin] Tang Bailong, please come forward.

TANG BAILONG MASTER OF SICHUAN CUISINE

Your culinary skills, honed by traveling through the temples of Joseon,

seeking the finest flavors, are truly admirable.

The idea of temple cuisine was unexpected,

but presented a taste that offered profound insight and a serene resonance

to all those who ate it.

[chuckles]

-Although... -[interpreter 1, in Mandarin] But...

[in English] ...the score for the second round proves invalid.

[interpreter 1, in Mandarin] ...the second round of the competition are invalid.

[chuckles]

Your Majesty, what on earth do you mean by that?

[inhales sharply] Bailong's score...

[in English] You remain unable to understand.

[in Mandarin] What?

[sighs]

[in English] Behold.

This here is the score the chief envoy of Ming gave Joseon's dish.

He gave Joseon an unreasonably low score,

with the sole intention of ensuring Ming's victory.

[interpreter 1, in Mandarin] His Majesty said the lord devalued Joseon's food

-out of selfishness. -[Yu Kun laughing]

However, Your Majesty,

the rule of the competition is to score the opposing country's dish.

-What is wrong with that? -[interpreter 2 translating]

[laughs]

[cackles]

[sighs]

[in English] Director, do you truly not understand?

If we, the judges of the competition,

cannot evaluate the taste of the dishes honestly,

what purpose does this competition hold?

Do you not realize that your shallow trickery

brings shame even to the Ming cooks who've presented us with excellent dishes?

And in my palace?

[sucks teeth, in Mandarin] However...

[in English] And in the first round,

the one who was most disgraced from winning because of dishonesty

was none other than your cook, Tang Bailong.

[interpreter 1 translating]

So tell me, how could you give such an unfair score, Director?

And thus, by doing so, you have completely tarnished the honor

of not just the Ming cooks, but that of the Joseon cooks as well.

[interpreter 1] This act clearly tarnishes the reputation of both nations' experts.

That being the case,

how would you determine the winner of this round, Your Majesty?

[interpreter 2, in English] He asks how you intend to determine the winner then.

I believe it should be scored, in a manner that provides no issues.

[interpreter 1 translates]

I'm very interested.

[in English] Hear, the king speaks.

Let the cooks of both countries taste and compare their own

before scoring themselves.

It is true that humans are often unaware of their own flaws.

Consider that into your scoring.

Then, that score will be the deciding factor of the round.

[Ji-young] He wants us to score ourselves?

-[interpreter 1 translating] -Seriously, what the heck is he thinking?

COURSE N°9 PRESSURE-COOKED OGYETANG

[inhales]

-[Sim] Mmm. -[Gil-geum] Mmm!

First, the chief royal cook of Joseon, Yeon Ji-young.

You presented a new Peking duck dish that certainly fits the theme of "change."

And this one dish presented an exquisite harmony of flavors.

So what points would you be scoring this dish?

[interpreter 1, in Mandarin] His Majesty asks how you would rate your own cuisine.

[inhales sharply]

[in English] Honestly, Your Majesty, I'm sorry, but it is impossible to score.

-[interpreter 1 translates] -[Yi Heon] Pardon?

It's impossible to score? And why is that?

[Ji-young sighs]

It's hard to admit that our Peking duck is a perfectly made dish

that our team created.

But Cook Maeng, Cook Eom,

Cook Eom, Cook Min, Cook Shim, and also Gil-geum...

all of our blood, sweat and tears,

and every bit of our hearts went into making this.

We poured every ounce of our souls into this dish.

So how could we score this

when we're the ones who cooked it, Your Majesty?

So that's why we cannot directly evaluate something that we had made ourselves.

I apologize.

[interpreter 1, in Mandarin] The Joseon chefs prepared the food with such care

that I really don't dare to make any judgments.

[in English] I understand.

[sighs]

[Yi Heon] Next.

The chief royal cook of Ming, Tang Bailong.

[interpreter 1, in Mandarin] Tang Bailong, chief royal cook of Ming,

please come forward.

[in English] You infused deep enlightenment into the lotus leaf wrap

and showcased our own temple cuisine.

It was a refined dish infused with the elegance

of your cook's culinary artistry.

[sighs]

So what you would give the Ming's dish a score of?

-[clears throat] -[interpreter 1, in Mandarin] His Majesty

inquires about the Ming's dish.

Forgive me, Your Majesty, but I also cannot determine a score.

I have learned this temple cuisine from many monks in Joseon,

which is not something I can evaluate.

[interpreter 2, in English] Cook Tang also says he cannot evaluate the temple cuisine

he learned from the monks of Joseon.

[Yi Heon] The cuisines from both countries are evenly matched

in taste, elegance and appearance, to be sure.

The Peking duck of Joseon and the temple cuisine of Ming

were clearly crafted by the hands of masters

who have reached the highest level of skill.

Thus, evaluating based solely on taste is impossible to do.

Therefore, I wanted the two cooks to directly evaluate the dishes,

to have your mindsets assessed.

[interpreter 2, in Mandarin] His Majesty wanted to see the two chefs' minds,

so he asked them to evaluate their own dishes.

[in English] However, you both provided answers

proving you are evenly matched in that area as well.

[sighs]

I hereby judge that this second round is also evenly matched.

So for this round, I hereby pronounce...

both teams win.

[interpreter 1, in Mandarin] His Majesty announced that this round

-has also ended in a draw. -[councillors murmuring]

[in English] Do you have anything more to say?

[interpreter 1 translates]

[Yu Kun] If it is a draw until the end, we win.

We are at an advantage.

Your decision is correct, Your Majesty.

[inhales sharply] I have nothing more to add.

[interpreter 2, in English] He says he has nothing more to add.

Well, then, the third round will also be held here

at the same time tomorrow.

[interpreter 1, in Mandarin] The third round of the competition

will be held here at this time tomorrow.

[all] Yes, Your Majesty.

[exhales]

[in English] I lost.

But I also won this round.

I won it too.

But if I'm being honest... [chuckles]

I feel like I lost somehow too.

Mmm. If our dishes were judged by them, even tomorrow,

the result would have been very different.

And by that, do you mean that you would have won this round?

Because tomorrow they'll still taste your cuisine.

I tried adding depth into my dish,

but I could not captivate their taste buds in one bite.

That is also my... shortcoming.

And my fault was trying to captivate their taste buds in one bite,

so I could not add depth.

Which is my fault as well.

[chuckling]

You do not concede a single word.

-You kept talking, so I... -[chuckles]

[Ji-young chuckles]

I look forward to more of your cooking.

[in Mandarin] Thank you.

All right, let's go now.

[Bong-sik] But just now,

what did he mean that he lost and won?

Oh, uh... [sucks teeth]

Well, to be honest, their dish may have touched their hearts,

but ours was great too.

Ours captivated their taste buds.

If today's judgment had been properly done, we would've won.

It's just the dish they'll remember for a long time after this is theirs.

That's what we agreed on.

-Mmm. [chuckles] -Ooh!

So you were just exchanging compliments with each other?

I mean, you know, we recognized both, but we praised ourselves as well.

Well, at any rate, it means that the top Ming cook

has acknowledged our chief royal cook, right?

Yes, you're right. An achievement in itself, I would say.

-[Min] Yes. -Mmm.

Well, I wasn't alone. We all did it.

He acknowledged all of us. Hmm?

-[laughing] Aw! -Miss.

Why are you reacting like that?

[chuckles] Let's go.

-[door opens] -Oh, sir.

-[cooks] You're here, sir. -[Chang-seon] Yes.

You all worked very hard.

Cook Yeon, His Majesty has called for you.

Oh, he wants me to go?

[crickets chirping]

[Chang-seon] Your Majesty.

Cook Yeon is here to see you.

[sighs]

Did you call for me?

[chuckles]

You look upset. Why is that?

You competed really well.

Just get to the point, will you?

[sighs] There's no time. I need to sleep before tomorrow.

That is why I specifically asked to see you tonight.

May I?

Are you offering royal wine?

Unfortunately, it's not wine.

-[gasps] -It is tea.

I brought you here, as you need rest.

Please, try it.

[sniffs]

[Yi Heon slurps]

[Ji-young] Oh? [chuckles]

A teacup that's holding the moon.

[chuckles] Fascinating.

[chuckles] We call that "moon tea."

When you sit there and hold up the cup, the moon in the sky glimmers in it.

[sniffs, sighs]

It's tangerine leaf tea.

-[sighs] -What do you think?

Are you feeling more relaxed now?

Yeah.

Somehow, it feels warmly comforting to be drinking this now.

I was worried about you. You looked too weak to catch a chicken.

How will you compete in the remaining round with your wrist in such a state?

It's difficult to make precise cuts, but cooking is fine.

It is fine? Did Seo Nain not provide all the cutting?

You are quite fearless, indeed.

[chuckles]

Well, what else was I going to do?

But I believed in the sweat and effort that my fellow cooks had put into it all.

And then... it came out to a draw in the end.

[scoffs] You mean your supposed draw?

[chuckles]

Please tell me this, okay?

I assumed you changed the rules in the middle of it,

all because you wanted to make sure it was fair.

But to say, "You will now be judging yourselves."

Why would you think that would work in your favor?

[chuckling]

Now I can see why you were not feeling well.

[sighs] I'm sure we would've won if the score were actually fair.

[sighs]

You are right.

You did exceptionally well.

[sighs] To be honest with you,

I did not expect this to be quite onerous.

Like Envoy Yu Kun, I also wished to give you a perfect score

and only give one point to our rivals.

You did?

It was my fault,

having a cooking competition to determine the fate of this country.

It is still not too late.

Let me cancel the third round.

I will even bow down to the chief envoy if you want me to do that.

I don't. I would like to cook for them.

So please don't bow down to Ming.

Pardon?

[sighs]

I was a bit angry at first,

because they were looking down on Joseon.

But now,

seeing Gil-geum, Cook Sim, Cook Maeng, Cook Eom,

and everyone else work so hard with so much effort.

And even seeing the Ming cooks giving it their all for this competition as well,

it gives me all the more reason to win for you.

Actually...

I know I can win this for you.

Do you really mean that?

Yeah.

And the pressure cooker? Has it arrived yet?

No, but Master Chun-saeng will make it here.

I believe he can do it.

Because of this, no one can condemn you.

You have done more than enough with what you have put in.

-Even if something goes wrong now... -Your Majesty, don't worry.

-Oh, that's hot! [winces] -[gasps]

Are you all right? Are you hurt at all?

[chuckles] No. Honestly, it's okay.

[Yi Heon] This will not do.

-Chief Eunuch! -[footsteps approach]

Yes, Your Majesty.

If you can, tell the royal physician to treat Cook Yeon.

Yes, Your Majesty.

No, really, I'm fine.

Promise me...

that you will not get hurt again.

Because if get hurt...

it will hurt me more.

Your...

There. How does it feel now?

[chuckles] It's better now, thank you.

[physician] You will improve even more if you apply this ointment.

Thank you.

How could it be another draw?

[breathes heavily]

[Min-seong] Your guess was correct, Your Royal Highness.

How dare a insignificant chief envoy attempt such an insolent deed?

Your Highness. This is a lot more than I expected.

[chuckles] If this is too much, leave one behind.

It is no problem. [chuckling]

[scoffs]

[in Mandarin] You are cooks representing the Great Ming!

You brought nothing but humiliation!

Ridiculous! Two draws in a row!

-Cook Maeng. -[in English] Yes.

-[Ji-young exhales sharply] -Oh! This is not just ginseng.

Wild ginseng?

[Sim] Oh! W-Wild ginseng? Wow.

-[Gil-geum] Wild ginseng? -Whoa.

[Maeng] Where did you get something so rare?

[Song-jae] We will now begin the third and final round

of the competition between Joseon and Ming.

[interpreter 1, in Mandarin] The third round of the competition begins now.

[in English] The theme of today's dish is...

tang and sam, signifying a soup with ginseng.

[interpreter 1, in Mandarin] Today's competition theme is "soup" and "ginseng."

You must make a soup containing ginseng.

[in English] Now, you can start cooking.

[interpreter 1, in Mandarin] Please begin cooking.

[gong resounds]

We must win today.

Buddha Jumps Over the Wall.

-Boil the pot. -[cooks] Yes, sir.

[in English] Now for the final dish, ogolgye samgyetang.

Let us begin.

Cook Min, please place the ogolgye

-on the cutting board. -Yes, Chief Royal Cook.

-Cook Eom. -Mmm?

Please separate the skin in order to make the broth.

-And if you could support him, Cook Sim. -You want him to "su-suppo" what now?

Ah. [chuckles]

"Support." He's going to assist you.

[cooks] Ah!

What do we do if the pot doesn't arrive in time?

Uh, so what will we do then?

Hmm. [sighs]

Then plan B will do.

"Pul... pullan-bee"?

An alternative solution.

It could be more difficult, but we'll use the cast iron cauldron.

It is a relief to hear. [giggles]

-Just in case he does not arrive. -It is a relief, yes.

Cook Maeng, could you prepare those green onions please?

And some garlic for the broth. Gil-geum, support him, will you?

-Understood. -Oh! Yes.

Well, come.

Let us begin.

Cook Eom, please cut the skin as widely as you can.

[Bong-sik] Sure.

[in Mandarin] Deer tendon.

DEER TENDON: OFTEN USED IN NOURISHING DISHES

Houtoujun.

HOUTOUJUN: ARCHAIC NAME FOR LION'S MANE MUSHROOM

Sea cucumber.

A PREMIUM INGREDIENT ALSO KNOWN AS THE WILD GINSENG OF THE SEA

[in English] Hang on, is that really...

[chuckles]

[Bong-sik grunts] Cook Sim.

How interesting. The Joseon cooks have prepared a soup with ogolgye in it.

But the ingredients prepared by the Ming cooks are all precious and rare,

yet I cannot fathom what kind of soup it will turn into.

[in Mandarin] The first thing Kong Wenli took out was deer tendon

that has been soaked in oil for several days.

It is one of the Eight Treasures,

the most precious ingredients you can find.

Tang Bailong is preparing houtoujun.

[in English] So the Ming cooks have houtoujun and deer.

The mushroom that resembles a monkey's head. A rare delicacy.

[laughs]

[in Mandarin] Your Majesty, I knew you would know, as a gourmet.

[chuckles]

Not only that, we have sea cucumber, abalone, bamboo shoots, scallops,

and even white ginseng,

said to be obtainable only via ancestral blessings.

[in English] The soup that your cooks are creating today...

-[whispers] Could it be? -[laughs]

[in Mandarin] Yes.

Yes, a dish where you gather precious ingredients together

to simmer for a long time with care,

with such a deep aroma that even a monk can be enticed to abandon his meditation

and jump over the wall, and aptly named as such.

Buddha Jumps Over the Wall.

A PREMIUM NOURISHING CHINESE DISH SIMMERED WITH VARIOUS DELICACIES FROM LAND AND SEA

[in English] Bold choice there.

Buddha Jumps the Wall?

Okay. Let's get the ingredients to put in the chicken.

-Yes, sounds good. -Sure thing.

-Peel it thinner. -Right.

Mmm.

Please tie the legs together tighter.

-I can do that. -Will do.

There.

LIQUOR

[sighs]

[bells clang]

-[sighs] -[Bong-sik sighs]

[Ji-young] Let's wait a little longer.

-Um, Cook Eom? -Yes.

-Can keep an eye on the broth, okay? -I will.

And Cook Maeng, could you make a few jujube rice cakes?

-I'll make some now. -Gil-geum.

-Can you get some morel mushrooms? -Yes, I can.

[Ji-young] Master Chun-saeng, you really have to get here now.

[sighs]

[cooks sigh]

[bell clangs]

We cannot wait for that Chun-sam or whatever his name is!

-"Pullan bee" is our only choice! -[Maeng] Yes, let us do that.

Or we will have made nothing and lose it all.

-"Pullan bee!" -[sighs]

I know it can't be helped now.

-[sighs] -[sighs]

Plan B is what we'll do.

Cook Eom, fire the cast iron.

Yes, all right.

Cook Min, the lid!

-Yes, Cook Eom! -Quick, hurry up, you!

[whooping outside]

[guard] There's a strange bird in the sky!

[shouting outside]

[guard] It is rapidly approaching this way!

-[cackling] -[Su-hyeok] Everyone, be on guard!

[screaming]

[grunts]

[distorted screaming]

[coughing]

Wait, hey! Move aside, huh?

I cannot do this with you right now. I have to go.

Hey, hey! Oh, my word.

-Jang Chun-saeng! -Oh.

Palace food suits you. Your complexion is a lot lighter.

-Do you have it with you? -I wouldn't come here empty-handed.

Thank you. They are waiting for you.

Let us move quickly.

-I told you... Oh, yes, sure. -After you.

[audience murmuring]

[gasps] Chun-saeng! He came!

[laughs]

-Hi! -Whoa. Jang Chun-saeng.

[laughs]

-Ah, Chief Royal Cook. [chuckles] -[gasps] I knew you would!

-Here you are. -[gasps]

[sighs]

[all murmuring]

[in Mandarin] Who is that?

[in English] A new addition to the palace.

He has brought the cooking tool I had ordered.

-[interpreter repeats] -[chuckles]

All right. [gasping]

[chuckles] See? Didn't I say I would bring it here for you?

I had been waiting here for you. Was it really tough getting here?

-I was right on time. -You got here exactly when we needed!

Uh, the thing is that the pressure cooker lid has weakened.

It's best that the heat stays as low as it can for your safety.

Huh? I was planning to have it really high, though.

Then perfect. What more could be done?

-Um, but that's dangerous, no? -Well, I mean...

-it'll be dangerous if we lose. -[chuckles]

All right. Then I'll trust in your exceptional craftsman skills.

-I hope you win decisively. -Thanks.

-I'll be going now. -Goodbye!

[sighs] Thank goodness.

[chuckles] It's here! Look at it!

[in Mandarin] Cooks, please bring more firewood!

-Yes! -Hmm? No.

Buddha Jumping Over the Wall is a dish that is gently steamed over low heat.

Stay calm, Ya Feixiu.

[sighs]

[grunting]

[Gil-geum] Goodness gracious, miss, wow.

So how much more firewood do we need to add?

I mean, the fire is very strong right now.

The boiling point when it's at 1.5 atmospheres is 110 degrees.

But to get the most perfect, memorable final flavor,

I'm going to raise the internal temperature

to 120 degrees at two atmospheres.

[panting] So you're saying we should add more firewood?

Yeah. Just gather everything and throw it all.

-[groans] -Okay.

Carrying all this firewood is killing me.

It is for the perfect flavor, didn't you hear?

-Hurry and get more firewood! -Yes, Man-su.

You know, it's noticeable you've been through some changes, Man-su.

Don't blabber. Just get the firewood.

-Sure. -[sighs]

-Cook Sim, wait for me. -[sighs]

-[Gil-geum] Okay. -[exhales deeply]

[Ji-young] Please stay strong and hold together.

EOGAK, 30 MINUTES LATER

-[steam hissing] -[audience murmuring, gasping]

[clangs]

[steam hissing]

[chuckles softly]

[sighs]

[in Mandarin] If it explodes, it may cause a disaster, Your Majesty.

[interpreter 2, in English] He's worried that it may explode.

Do not worry about it. The chief royal cook will handle it.

[interpreter 1, in Mandarin] Don't worry, she's got it.

-[both gasp] -[in English] Oh, my!

[chuckles] It worked!

I knew Mister Chun-saeng could do it.

It withstood two atmospheres.

[all gasping]

-[steam hissing, whistling] -[all gasping]

-[Gil-geum] Oh, my, oh, my! -[clears throat] Wow!

[sighs]

[cooks gasp]

-[sniffs, sighs] -[chuckles]

[in Mandarin] It seems Joseon has already finished cooking.

[groans] That's suspicious.

How could it already...

Ming still looks far from done.

Watch the power of science perform.

It's fast, right? And it tastes much better too.

-[chuckles] -I must admit, it was worth it.

And there.

The final step. Are we all ready?

A new samgyetang that lets you enjoy the nutritious ogolgye from skin to meat.

[Bailong, in Mandarin] Buddha Jumps Over the Wall

is slowly simmered over low heat. Only then does its true essence emerge.

[Ji-young, in English] Lightly poach the glutinous rice dumplings

made with ogolgye skin in the broth.

[Bailong, in Mandarin] Line a plate with salt, then pour over alcohol.

-Hmm? -Hmm.

[in English] Gil-geum, let us hurry.

[Ji-young] And fill the inside of the morel mushroom with finely chopped meat.

[Bailong, in Mandarin] Place the dragon carving,

which symbolizes strength.

[Ji-young, in English] Place the dumplings, mushrooms, and ginseng

on top of the layer made with seasoned meat.

[Bailong, in Mandarin] Ignite the flame to warm the plate, and it's done!

[Ji-young, in English] Then pour the broth infused with wild ginseng, and it's done.

A crispy and savory scorched rice is a bonus.

[bell thuds]

And with that, we conclude the cooking for the final round of the competition.

Cooks from both nations, remove your hands from your work bench.

[interpreter 1, in Mandarin] The time has expired.

Please step back from the station.

[gong resounds]

[in English] Today, we will see the first meal presented by Joseon.

[interpreter 1, in Mandarin] His Majesty wishes to taste the Joseon food first.

Uh...

[in English] So, um, for this you'll use a spoon, to crack the rice,

and then you have the ogolgye meat

together with the broth and the dumplings in a delicious bite.

[interpreter 1, in Mandarin] The rice is served with ogolgye dumplings and soup.

Ooh. [laughs]

[in English] And what is the name of this dish?

The name of this dish is Samgyetang with Ogolgye that Ate Wild Ginseng.

[interpreter 1, in Mandarin] This dish is called Ginseng Ogolgye Soup.

[Ji-young, in English] We cooked the chicken with wild mountain ginseng

and a herbal broth in a pressure cooker

so the chewy texture of the meat and deep flavor of the soup could be captured.

We also added a unique flavor with scorched rice and morel mushrooms

that were stuffed with minced ogolgye.

[interpreter 1, in Mandarin] She stuffed the chicken with rice and mushrooms.

Hmm.

The aroma is definitely like herbal chicken soup,

but it's rolled like a dumpling?

[chuckles] The appearance is quite lacking in elegance.

[interpreter 2, in English] He said the appearance is lacking in elegance.

[laughs] Is the "ohttokaji" that

the Western royal family eats as a nourishing dish, or not?

[sighs]

I guess you are not familiar with Western cuisine.

[in Mandarin] This is the nourishing food of the royal family

of the Western regions, called "ohttokaji"?

"Ohttokaji"? [chuckles]

Oh, ha as in, "What do I do"? [laughs]

-I know. -[sighs]

[sniffs, sighs]

[sniffs]

[slurps]

Mm-hmm.

Hmm.

[Yu Kun clamors]

[gasps]

[Hi Yeon gasps]

[in Mandarin] Oh! A phoenix?

[exclaims]

[laughs]

[laughing continues]

I am the fairy of the swift wind.

[Yi Heon, in English] The ogolgye is incredibly tender.

It is served in a neat way, making it unnecessary to separate the bones.

Every time you sip the broth,

the subtle aroma of wild mountain ginseng and green onions gently spreads

and warmly comforts my heart.

[Yu Kun, in Mandarin] Is this truly the taste of samgyetang made with ogolgye?

The tender meat of the ogolgye melts away in your mouth,

along with the rich flavor of the broth.

This feeling of warmth rising up

and energy being replenished is definitely from the ginseng...

She made me experience a completely new taste.

Hmm. This is truly a culinary delight without equal!

-Ooh. -Oh.

-[laughs] -Mm-hmm.

[laughs]

-[in English] It is truly delicious. -[sighs]

We will now see the dish presented by the Ming cooks.

[in Mandarin] Next, His Majesty wants to see the cooking skills of Ming.

[in English] And what is the name of this dish?

[in Mandarin] His Majesty asks for the name of this dish.

-It's called Buddha Jumps Over the Wall. -[interpreter 2 translates]

[interpreter 1] We have used all sorts of delicacies from land and sea,

including deer tendon, houtoujun, white ginseng,

sea cucumber, and pine mushroom.

[interpreter 2, in English] He says the different ingredients

will showcase their flavors once you eat it.

[Yu Kun laughs]

[in Mandarin] Now this is a dish worthy of Ming!

[laughs]

[slurps]

[slurps]

Hmm.

[sighs, in English] The soup of the Gods, Buddha Jumps Over the Wall.

[Yu Kun, in Mandarin] This does not need words.

It is truly a flavor beyond comparison!

[exclaims] Whoa. Huh.

[pants]

Mm-mmm.

[slurps]

[slurps]

[moans]

[sighs]

[Song-jae, in English] All tastings have finished for the third and final round.

Thus, the competition is complete.

[interpreter 1, in Mandarin] At this point,

the last round of tasting is over.

[gong resounds]

[in English] The third round will be conducted in a fair way,

with the cooks tasting and giving points to each other, from the opposing country.

Each cook may score up to ten points, for a total of thirty points.

[interpreter 1, in Mandarin] Each cook can be rated ten points.

Yesterday's comments were indeed inappropriate,

and I would like to apologize for this.

I have accepted His Majesty's scoring method.

May the cooks from both countries score with integrity.

[in English] He accepts His Majesty's proposed evaluation process

to apologize for yesterday's unpleasant proceedings.

Please score with integrity.

Hmm.

You may now taste the other countries dishes.

[interpreter 1, in Mandarin] Please taste each other's food.

-[sniffs] -[gasps]

[both slurping]

[in English] My gosh, this is good.

Thank goodness for the pressure cooker.

[sigh] You're completely right.

Now that I'm tasting this dish I've only heard of, I can feel my energy surging.

This is just as nourishing, in my opinion, as our ogolgye samgyetang.

Truly, the ingredients are amazing,

the taste is not...

[Bong-sik moans]

Why isn't he eating any of the food? He can't give points if he doesn't eat.

[Man-su] It seems like he does not eat at all.

I've been watching him since the last round.

The court ladies said that it is known that he cooks without tasting the food.

He doesn't taste any of it?

No way.

Or is he anorexic?

-What is that? -It's a condition where you cannot eat.

That doesn't make sense at all.

How could a cook have such a condition?

I've seen it before.

When one's cooking reaches a certain level,

sometimes they can't eat anything.

So he's an anorexic cook then.

[Bong-sik] Wait, if he cannot eat our food...

[Man-su] How can he score the dish fairly?

By the way, why has that cook not been touching his food?

[interpreter 1, in Mandarin] His Majesty asks why Kong Wenli refuses to eat?

Since Kong Wenli has achieved the highest level of cooking skill,

he has not been able to eat.

[interpreter 2, in English] He says that since Kong Wenli has achieved

the highest level of cooking skills, he has not been able to eat.

Pardon? How is he supposed to give anyone points then?

[in Mandarin] Since he cannot eat, he will not be able to score it.

Now, what will be the difference between Joseon and Ming's scores?

[laughs]

Yesterday, Your Majesty reprimanded me for being unfair,

so as to decide the outcome of today's match, I ask Your Majesty

to make your own assessment and make an impartial decision.

[interpreter 2, in English] He says that you should score it fairly,

as you wish, Your Majesty.

[Yu kun laughing]

[Ji-young] He looks guilty at the fact that he is eating food.

Maybe he'll eat it if it's not a complete dish.

Hold on, what are you doing with that?

Uh, what is your plan here?

Because he needs to eat to give it a score.

Oh, goodness.

[in Mandarin] I imagine the taste of Buddha Jumps Over the Wall

would indeed surprise the Chief Royal Cook.

[in English] He says that the Chief Royal Cook seems to be quite surprised.

-Wait a minute, Chief Royal Cook. -Oh!

[Bong-sik] Ch-Chief...

[sighs]

When you're cooking, the person cooking is happy,

and when you eat, that person's happy too.

Isn't that what cooking's about?

The joy?

[sighs] Honestly, throwing everything in like this

and eating it this way is so good, don't you agree?

[chuckles]

Regardless of winning or losing, I made this with the hope

that you would also be able to appreciate this dish,

so you can be happy as well.

[in Mandarin] Regardless of victory or defeat,

I just hope you can feel the happiness of being a cook.

[slurps]

[slurps]

[Wenli's grandmother] Don't make it all complicated

with all this talk about taste.

What does it matter if you're not that good at cooking?

The best delicacy in the world is when you throw everything in

and let it come to a boil.

Mmm? Go on.

Go on, try it.

[Wenli] Delicious, so delicious.

[gasps]

[stutters]

[sighs]

[slurps]

[cries, laughing]

[in Mandarin] This taste is one I had forgotten for a long time.

It is a taste I've missed for ten years.

One day, I tasted my grandma's stew

and was shocked by its incredible flavor.

In order to surpass the taste of that year, I studied hard for many years,

but ultimately, it didn't work out.

After, I reached a level where I could create

the best flavor without tasting it...

but the more I did so...

the more I could not eat.

But you, you managed to recreate that flavor.

[in English] He says that you have recreated his grandma's flavors.

[in Mandarin] How could I call myself the best cook

when I cannot even surpass my grandma's cooking?

[interpreter 2, in English] He says that he cannot be the best cook,

as he feels that he falls short of his grandmother.

[slurps]

They say a gentleman's greatest virtue is a caring heart,

but that benevolence is the main one.

Therefore, I wanted to make this dish with your care in mind.

Perhaps the dish that your grandma made for you was crafted with equal care.

[interpreter 1, in Mandarin] The Chief Royal Cook says your grandma's dishes

embody humanity and benevolence.

[cries]

[sighs]

I see.

A cook who can make both themselves and others happy is a true gentleman.

[laughs]

Chief Royal Cook, today...

[inhales sharply] I have lost to you.

[in English] Kong Wenli concedes that he has lost to the chief royal cook today.

"You have bested us."

[sighs]

[Wenli sobs]

-[Yu Kun stuttering] -[Yi Heon chuckles]

[in Mandarin] What? How dare you do this?

[laughing]

[sighs]

[in English] I'll now announce the results of the third round of the competition.

You must give points to the opposing team's dishes.

[interpreter 1 translating]

[gong resounds]

First, here are the scores given by the Joseon cooks for Ming's dish.

Twenty-seven points.

[interpreter 1 translates]

[Song-jae] Next up are the scores given by the Ming cooks for Joseon's dish.

Twenty-eight points.

-[gasps] Oh, my gosh! -[cooks clamoring]

We did it!

[sighs]

[Ji-young chuckles]

I am so grateful to have competed alongside such excellent cooks.

Thank you so much, truly.

-Xiè xiè. -[Bailong laughs]

Later, it would be nice to have one more match again.

Just hwabu against hwabu.

I would love that.

[both chuckle]

What is this?

Where I'm from, it's called a handshake.

It is a greeting you do, whenever you meet each other.

Handshake?

Handshake.

[both chuckle]

It's been really good competing against you.

-I learned so much. -I agree.

I have come to realize there's still much for me to learn, thanks to you.

[Bong-sik chuckles]

-[Bong-sik] Ganxiè. [chuckles] -[Maeng] Well done. [chuckles]

With that, it seems it is all over.

[interpreter 1 translates]

[exhales sharply] Yes, very well, Your Majesty.

As promised, we will relinquish the ginseng mining rights.

And to repay Your Majesty's immense grace for engaging in this competition with us

so earnestly for such a long time,

I would request just one tribute to take back with me to Ming.

[interpreter 2, in English] He says he will relinquish the ginseng mining rights

as promised and take back just one tribute.

-A tribute of what? -[interpreter 1 translates]

[Yu Kun, in Mandarin] The chief royal cook.

I will take her as a tribute woman to present to the emperor.

[interpreter 2, in English] He says he will present the chief royal cook

as a tribute woman to the emperor.

Pardon?

[gasps]

You would like the chief royal cook?

-[Min-seong] What? -[Seo-hong] The audacity!

But he's kidding, right?

So because he lost, he's now asking for me?

[laughing]

[no audible dialogue]

[laughing continues]

-[laughs] -Mmm?

[laughing]

[laughing continues]

[both laughing]

-[thud] -[grunts, groans]

-[councillors] Your Majesty! Your Majesty! -[gasps]

-What happened? What's going on? -Your Majesty.

The envoy has fallen...

He struck him with his head!

[clamoring]

-How could this happen? -[chuckles]

[clamoring]

[in Mandarin] Huh? Blood.

My blood.

How dare the king of Joseon act this way toward the envoy of His Majesty,

the emperor of Ming?

[in English] Oh, dear.

I had only meant to show you the Joseon way of greeting, Director.

-[interpreter 1 translating] -How is your nose?

[in Mandarin] At any rate, I will take the chief royal cook with me.

[interpreter 2] He says that, at any rate, he'll take the chief royal cook with him.

-[sighs] -[in Mandarin] Come on, take him down.

[cooks clamoring]

[Gil-geum, in English] Oh, my. Miss!

-[gasps] -[Yi Heon chuckles]

Director, it is clear...

that if you truly wanted my chief royal cook as tribute for your nation,

you would have brought far more attendants with you.

[interpreter 1 translates]

What?

[in English] Then you should have brought an army of 100,000

to make it worth it for me.

-[interpreter 1 translating] -[Yi Heon laughing]

[in Mandarin] Do you dare to oppose me?

The envoy of His Majesty the emperor?

[in English] He is asking if you plan on opposing the envoy of the emperor of Ming.

I most certainly do.

-[interpreter 1, in Mandarin] He does. -[Yu Kun chuckles]

[Lady Kim, in English] Her Majesty the grand royal queen dowager!

[epic music plays]

[music ends]

What is going on here?

Tell me, what is it you both are talking about here?

Grandmother. While bidding farewell to the envoy of Great Ming,

we had a tiny misunderstanding.

Misunderstanding?

Your Majesty, I do not know what misunderstanding it is.

However, as a king of a nation,

do not forget it is among your duties to avoid rash actions, Your Majesty.

Yes, Grandmother.

I inquire of thee, Yu Kun.

You have been sent here as an envoy of the Great Ming

and still have not carried out your official duties

but instead you were more interested in a reckless competition.

[in Mandarin] Because I am here by the order of His Majesty the emperor,

I am here to receive the ginseng mining rights and the women as tribute...

[in English] How dare you, Yu Kun?

"How dare you, Yu Kun?" [scoffs]

Now it is perfectly clear,

I see that your insolence and your disrespect is truly beyond measure.

[Yu Kun scoffs]

[in Mandarin] The king, the grandmother,

everyone has gone mad in Joseon. [laughs]

To insult this envoy is to insult His Majesty.

You really want to provoke our wrath?

-[interpreter 2 translating] -[Inju chuckles]

Yu Kun.

[in English] Tell me, do you know what this is?

This is a letter from my aunt,

the second consort of the late emperor.

You might remember Consort Yeon.

Will you still insist

that the reason you are here is to get women as tribute

along with the ginseng mining rights for the emperor?

[interpreter 1, stutters]

[in Mandarin] Are you lying about being here?

The aunt of the grand royal queen dowager of Joseon

is the late emperor's second consort, Consort Yeon?

I have deceived the emperor and dishonored the Ming imperial family.

Please look upon me with grace as vast as the sea...

-and forgive me, just this once! -[interpreter 2, in English] He asks that

you please forgive him, just this once.

Come then, may we return to the issue? You shall stay true to your word, yes?

[interpreter 2 translates]

[speaking Mandarin]

[interpreter 2, in English] He says they will supply the requested items

at any time.

Should I believe any word you say?

[interpreter 2 translates]

[in Mandarin] Do not worry, Your Majesty.

I swear by the heavens

to keep the promise I have made.

[interpreter 2, in English] He'll swear by the heavens to keep the promise he's made.

[Yu Kun sighs]

[in Mandarin] Then, as we have received the utmost hospitality from Joseon...

The delegation and I will not bother you anymore.

We will prepare ourselves for the return journey.

[interpreter 2, in English] He says they've received the utmost hospitality

and will now return to Ming.

[Yu Kun sighs]

No need to rush out now.

[chuckles]

Do not forget your tribute item, to take with you as you go.

[interpreter 1 translates]

[in Mandarin] Yes, Your Majesty. [stutters]

[clears throat]

[exclaims] Thank you very much.

I must trouble you.

Delicious. [in English] It was very delicious.

[door opens]

So then, what has brought you here, Grandmother?

Your actions.

Why would you behave that way, Your Majesty?

If I did not gather the letter from the Ming imperial family,

things could have gotten quite out of hand here.

Grandmother, I deeply apologize.

Is this country yours and yours alone to possess, Your Majesty?

Answer me right now!

[sighs] I will exercise restraint.

Your Royal Highness. I think stopping here might be best for today.

-[Inju sighs] -[Yi Heon clears throat]

[Inju] Your Majesty.

I have a favor to ask of you.

Please tell me your request.

Grand Prince Jinmyeong

is very curious about the food that the chief royal cook prepares.

I would ask that you give the grand prince a chance

perhaps to taste a meal of Cook Yeon's?

The grand prince does?

Grand Prince Jinmyeong?

All right. I shall arrange for a meal of Cook Yeon's tomorrow.

[Inju] Thank you, Your Majesty.

Now hurry, let this competition end already.

Yes, Grandmother.

[door opens]

[sighs]

-[exhales sharply] -[door closes]

RESIDENCE OF GRAND PRINCE JESAN

[Jesan] And how do you suggest that we use this?

Has the plan not already started?

Tomorrow His Majesty and the Grand Prince Jinmyeong will be dining together.

-A word, Cook Yeon. -Yes, how can I help?

Tomorrow, the Grand Prince Jinmyeong will join His Majesty for lunch.

I'll prepare buttered roasted whole ogolgye with ginseng.

...and they will be having roasted chicken with ginseng.

Grand Prince Jinmyeong?

Yes, Grand Prince Jinmyeong was to be an asset for us.

Are you concerned about it?

So you're willing to sacrifice the young grand prince?

If it rids us of the chief royal cook,

and all the while provokes His Majesty's explosive impulses.

We'll get caught. Poison always leaves a trail behind.

Only if the poison is known.

However, this was not originally poison.

Not originally poison, you say...

Why do you look at me that way?

If I'm being honest, I thought by now you would've betrayed me during all this.

The position of a young king's consort is quite desirable, would you not agree?

Because of Your Highness, I was able to live decently.

That is enough for me.

When we are done, I will make you my official wife,

and I will let you live freely.

GANGNYEONGJEON

[Yi Heon] Investigate the military camps

across all eight provinces of Joseon thoroughly,

especially concerning the men who have deserted the army

or have changed regiments.

Are you asking me to find the identities of the men who attacked Your Majesty?

Not for that.

For treason.

I shall find out who is harboring such thoughts against their king and country.

Yes, I will do as you command, Your Majesty.

-Oh, my gosh, this is nice. -[laughs]

Why can't we always live lying down?

-Don't you agree about that? -[laughs] Indeed. Oh, gosh.

[exclaims] I am so tired after all that work we did,

but I really loved this competition.

I'll never forget it for the rest of my life, miss.

It was so exciting.

How could we forget it? Otherwise we could've died.

And even Ming nearly dragged me away.

Oh, my goodness. No, no, no.

-The thought is so awful. -Yeah...

Come to think of it, did we just save the country today?

We almost lost all our ginseng.

[sighs]

That's now what I worry over.

I really have become someone who lives in Joseon.

-[chuckles] -[Gil-geum snoring]

-[groans, snores] -[chuckles]

[romantic ballad playing]

This palace, this room...

Gil-geum, Cook Sim, Cook Maeng, Cook Eom,

His Majesty...

I guess I've grown partial to them.

MANGUNROK

[song continues]

[no audible dialogue]

[song continues]

[no audible dialogue]

[Yi Heon] You did well, Cook Yeon.

[song continues]

How are you feeling?

I visited the royal physician's office, all thanks to your kindness.

Um...

[straining] They said that I don't have much time left to live.

-[coughing] -Pardon?

That's what I thought they'd say. [laughs]

I'm physically worn out, but otherwise I'm healthy.

[sighs]

Why would you joke about such matters?

Did I scare you?

-Sorry if I did. -What about...

your hand?

Oh, uh, I received acupuncture

and now my hand's condition has improved a lot.

"Condiseon"?

Uh, yeah, they said that it is healing correctly. [chuckles]

Does that mean you are in "condiseon" to cook for us?

I'm all good. I'm not worried.

I will...

cook a nice meal for the two of you.

[romantic music plays]

[clears throat]

You're going to have the whole royal meal here with Grand Prince Jinmyeong, then?

-Correct. -Hmm.

I heard that today's dish is "batta" whole roast chicken.

Yes, I'll make buttered and roasted whole ogolgye with ginseng.

He is still young, so prepare the, uh...

"Malcallong"? The same one from last time.

Yes.

This is the perfect place to have a midday meal

to share with your young brother.

[Yi Heon] A good place

to have the royal meal with you, the two of us.

The two... two of us?

Do you not wish to join?

[clears throat]

If Your Majesty ever prepared a dish,

then I will gladly taste anything you make.

It would be my honor.

What? If I cooked for you?

[chuckles]

Are you daring to tell me to be in the kitchen?

It's a joke, Your Majesty, nothing else.

Since I won and saved the country,

will Your Majesty please let my jokes slide

with a heart as far as the sea goes?

[clears throat]

Fine, I will.

Okay. I will take my leave then.

Wait!

I had not finished yet.

What is left to say?

[Chang-seon clears throat]

Open it.

[stammers] This is...

[Yi Heon] A new cook's uniform.

[playful music playing]

[chuckles]

[gasps] Whoa!

This is so pretty! Look at all the colors.

What do you think?

It's my personal color match, right?

"Poseunal cola"?

Oh, the colors are great, yeah?

Ah...

It's just...

Once I find the Mangunrok, I must leave here,

so I won't...

Well, who said you were allowed to leave?

And even if you do leave,

you will still need a cook's uniform, or will you not?

[chuckles]

A cook's uniform.

You're right. [laughs]

I'll make sure to wear it well.

After our meal with Grand Prince Jinmyeong,

I want you to come see me at Jangwonseo.

Uh... I, uh... have already scheduled something.

You have?

Who are you seeing?

Oh, I'm seeing the other Ming cooks later.

You almost died, and you're still going to see them?

I'd like to say goodbye to them.

And I wanted to give them some gifts while I'm at it.

You will not.

Your Majesty, it's just...

[Yi Heon sighs]

Say your goodbyes then,

and come straight to Jangwonseo.

-Yes. I will do that. [chuckles] -And do not be late.

Yeah, yeah, of course, Your Majesty.

[sighs]

We'll have roasted chicken for our delicious royal meal today.

Oh!

Just do it the same way as the Peking duck.

Oh, ch-ch-chi-chicken again?

There's no saying "again" when it is for His Majesty.

Goodness, Bong-sik.

All right, everyone, let's hurry up and move!

By the way, I've never seen a cook's uniform in this color before.

[sighs] Cook Maeng, of course you haven't!

This was bestowed upon her by His Majesty.

-[Maeng] Oh... -Well, how do I look?

-Oh, it suits you perfectly. -Good.

Then I will go gather the ingredients to stuff the chicken with.

-Great. -Then I will go fetch two chickens then.

-Cook Min, will you fetch us some suyu? -Oh, sure.

-Cook Sim, please bring some firewood. -Sure.

-[Ji-young] Here we are. -[Gil-geum] Mmm.

Let's begin to prepare these.

[Yi Heon laughs]

Jinmyeong.

Is this not the first time we have had a meal together?

Ye-yes, you're right. What an honor, Your Majesty.

[chuckles] When we are alone, you may call me brother.

I can do that, Your Majesty.

I mean, brother.

So-so... sorry.

I guess I'm intimidating to you.

Let us meet here and do it often in the future like we are now.

We'll meet here? Do you mean it?

I mean it.

-[chuckles] Would you like that? -Yes!

The palace is truly filled right now with praise for the chief royal cook.

I want to try all the dishes from the competition,

even the ones the Ming cooks had.

I am glad to see you so happy. I am happy as well.

Now we shall try all of the meals.

Yes!

[Mal-im] Your Majesty, the midday meal has arrived.

[sniffs, exhales]

The smell is light and clean, yet very rich as well.

Your Majesty, it makes my mouth water just looking at it!

We have stuffed the ogolgye with glutinous rice, jujubes, chestnuts, milk vetch

and other ingredients, and roasted it whole

in the jar we used for cooking the Peking duck.

So, this time it is whole-roasted chicken made with ogolgye?

Yes, but for this, we coated the outside differently, by using butter.

Oh...

We added some ginseng inside, but on the outside we have some suyu.

[Jinmyeong] Mmm.

Wow, so am I allowed to eat this?

It may taste bitter.

A root vegetable is good for you, so be sure to chew well.

[Yi Heon chuckles]

And then we have this.

A Joseon-style mustard sauce made by grinding mustard seeds

and adding salt, vinegar, and honey.

"Mu-munsutadu sosu"?

For this one, dip it in the mixture and eat them both together.

-Oh, the "dip and eat"? -Correct.

[laughs]

Yes.

[clears throat]

Oh...

Dip and eat?

[Yi Heon] The skin is crispy and the meat is tender.

[Jinmyeong] Mmm.

Mmm.

Wow!

[Jinmyeong] This is a taste I have never experienced before.

Savory but mild. It does not overwhelm you.

This would have been a dish worthy to cook at the competition.

[chuckles]

The rumors are true. Your skills are really impressive, Cook Yeon.

[Ji-young, Yi Heon laughing]

Thank you so much, Your Highness.

Jinmyeong, try it like this.

Dip and eat, hmm?

Give it a try.

Delicious?

[Jinmyeong] Yes, it's very delicious, Your Majesty.

[Ji-young] Yeah, I was worried for no reason.

Maybe the purge won't happen

if this is the version of the king that I know now.

Wait, hang on a sec.

Did I change the course of history? Me?

[Yi Heon laughing]

[Bailong] Ginseng.

Wow. When did you have the time to prepare all this?

I thought this would be useful for Ya Feixiu

so she can create new dishes with it.

[in Mandarin] Thank you.

[in English] We will also make use of these. Thank you.

-[Bailong chuckles] -[Maeng] Hold on.

But are you not going with Yu Kun?

We have received permission from the director

and the three of us will each go our own ways to study cooking.

[gasps] Wow. My goodness, that's amazing.

I'm a bit jealous.

How about the next time we see you, we have a match with you once again?

I'd love that, if we get the opportunity.

I have learned a lot from you as well.

Enjoy learning.

[chuckles] Have a safe journey.

Yes, safe travels to you all.

Ah...

Chief Royal Cook.

I am not interested in the politics regarding your Majesty,

but please relay this so he can know.

"Sharp edges of things are often made hard to see,

and when you sleep,

lock the latch securely, and make sure you do."

Oh... Right.

Should I tell him any more or is that all?

Okay.

[Bailong] Then let us say our farewells.

[chuckles]

[chuckles clear throat]

[chuckling continues]

-[Bong-sik] Thank you. -[Maeng] I learned a lot.

[Ya Feixiu, in Mandarin] Thank you.

[Ji-young inhales sharply]

[in English] "Sharp edges of things are often made hard to see,

and when you sleep, lock the latch securely, and make sure you do."

You should have asked what exactly that means, don't you agree?

It is a mystery.

It feels unsettling for no reason.

[Maeng] Oh, Your Royal Highness.

-[Gil-geum gasps] -[all gasp]

[Bong-sik] Chief Royal Cook!

Why did you slap me?

You will never cook the king's royal meals again, you hear?

How come? I'm not sure what you mean...

My only son Jinmyeong is now almost dead,

after you prepared for him that chicken, you wench!

Are you telling me that Prince Jinmyeong has collapsed and is ill?

The food I made, it wouldn't do that...

You should know the reason for this catastrophe.

Take this wench away immediately!

I shall personally interrogate her.

[servants] Yes, Your Royal Highness.

-[Min] Oh, dear... -[Bong-sik] Chief Royal Cook...

Wait, no! There's been a mistake!

Oh, Chief Royal Cook!

It cannot be true, Your Royal Highness!

Miss!

-[Bong-sik] What do we do now? -There must be a misunderstanding...

[Gil-geum] Oh my, what do we do?

[Jinmyeong wheezing]

[Mok-ju laughing]

[Mok-ju] Chaos must be reigning throughout the palace by now.

Yes, Her Royal Highness the queen dowager is furious

and will interrogate her personally.

What did you do with the lady physician then?

I removed her secretly and moved her to a hidden spot.

How lovely.

[chuckles]

If only I could see the chief royal cook crying out in pain

and bid her good riddance.

[chuckles]

There's been a mistake. I'm being honest!

Something has gone terribly wrong!

[Jahyeon] Shut your mouth!

Until the wench speaks, you must do as I say.

Twist her legs!

[soldiers] Yes, Ma'am.

Wait! No, the-there's... there's been a mistake!

Please help me!

[screams]

[screaming]

CHILI PEPPER

[romantic song plays]

BON APPÉTIT, YOUR MAJESTY

[Yi Heon] Are you trying to imply that I instigated this?

[Jahyeon gasps]

[Ji-young] You know better than anyone else

that I did no such thing.

Please prove my innocence.

[Inju] This is definitely not something the king orchestrated.

How nice it would be to stand there and watch.

[Jesan] It means the time is upon us.

[Yi Heon] I wish that you would not go back.

We need to silence that female physician.

Did Consort Kang have you do this?

If you wish to punish me, Your Majesty,

then bring forth the evidence.

[screaming]