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ALL CHARACTERS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND EVENTS IN THIS DRAMA ARE FICTITIOUS,

AND ARE UNRELATED TO HISTORICAL FACTS

How much did she hear?

I can find out by what she first says when her life is at risk.

If she says she didn't hear anything and begs me to spare her, she will die.

It means she heard everything.

You.

If you kill me now, you'll regret it forever.

That's not all I have.

Let's move this out of the way.

You wait right there.

Here.

Looks like you hit the jackpot today.

Look. Isn't it pretty?

It's yours.

Is she buying time?

What the heck? Aren't you a thief?

Darn it.

Do you even know who I am?

I…

She'll say that she's the Queen.

I served in the Special Warfare Command.

Come at me.

Hey, you think all military cooks are the same?

Cooks at the Special Warfare Command can kill ghosts even with a kitchen knife!

Come at me. I'm not scared at all.

Come at me. Come on.

How can she speak such nonsense with great sincerity?

That's awesome!

His face is his weakness.

That's awesome.

Seeing how His Majesty is covering his face,

he is hiding his identity.

Who goes there?

I am Kim Byung-in, the son of Kim Jwa-geun.

What brings you here?

Were you robbed?

He did not go far.

Search the area thoroughly.

He is not alone.

Yes, sir.

Split and search.

Are you all right, my cousin?

Cousin?

Why is he looking at his cousin with those eyes?

So-yong.

She must have been shocked.

Who would dare do this?

My cards are…

-Darn it. -What is the meaning of this?

We were looking for someone suspicious.

-Darn it. -What are you doing?

I just blurted out what my cards are because they startled me.

This round is invalid.

Who said it is invalid?

How can we continue when my cards have been revealed?

You made that mistake. Why should I suffer for it?

You darn miser.

-That was a lot. -Did you just spit on my face?

Whatever.

You little…

-Get him. -"Get him."

Why are you all just standing and watching?

Close the doors so Captain Hong cannot flee,

and begone, all of you!

You act bold when you are not even a good fighter.

I shall teach him a lesson today.

-Please protect me. -Next time.

-Next time? -I said begone, all of you!

Do not just go…

Captain Hong.

I will be sure to teach you a lesson today!

That was realistic.

Can you not take a joke?

How could you swing a real sword?

Not there!

I am not married yet!

Let us go.

You call that swordsmanship?

You did not get hurt, did you?

I am fine.

I did not know that Kim Byung-in was with her.

Was it a trap set by them?

They would never use the Queen as the lure for a trap.

Besides, it bothers me how abnormal the Queen's reaction was.

If we rush in before understanding the situation,

it may lead to greater trouble.

We must figure out the situation first.

However,

if the Queen heard everything…

It was I who faced the Queen.

Please trust my judgment.

Yes, Your Majesty.

If my judgment is wrong…

we will already be too late to stop the bloodbath.

EPISODE 3: SLEEPING WITH THE ENEMY

GWANGHWAMUN GATE

Someone important is here.

No matter how important, if it is not the King--

Put away your swords!

Let us go.

I want this incident to be covered up quietly.

Yes, sir.

Oh, dear!

She fainted from shock,

so make the bedding

and make preparations to care for her without being seen.

Yes, my lord.

Why are you here, Your Highness?

It is you again, Byung-in.

You are the only one who can find me when I hide.

You have the royal wedding tomorrow.

Why are you here?

I left the palace because it felt like I was losing my mind.

But I have…

nowhere to go.

I will escort you to the palace right away

without having anyone see you.

The dream I have had since I was young

will come true tomorrow.

My dream was to be the Queen.

My dream comes true tomorrow.

My dream…

will disappear tomorrow.

What is wrong?

Byung-in, I am scared…

to live.

I am too scared to live.

-Your Highness. -Do not call me that!

At least for today, call me by my name.

So I would not forget myself.

So I would not…

lose myself.

What are you so afraid of?

I am not my own self.

I have lived my life thinking I am my own self,

but I was not.

Every single thing was a lie.

You are clearly So-yong.

You are a precious person to me.

The one I have seen all these years and have loved in secret.

I will not let you go.

I will not forget you.

What happened…

to you that night?

Kill me…

We summoned the royal physician. Please wait, Your Majesty.

That darn charlatan.

My head is already killing me.

If he dares to show his face, I will really make him a eunuch this time!

Then please eat this at least.

It's too greasy. I think I'm going to throw up.

Just how much did you drink?

This woman isn't trained for alcohol consumption at all.

It's been so long since I blacked out like this.

How did I come back last night?

You were lucky that your cousin, Young Master Byung-in, brought you back.

You could've been in big trouble.

Thanks to him, I'm the only one who knows that you went outside.

Cousin?

How did I meet my cousin?

I am not sure about that either.

But Young Master Byung-in said you passed out from shock.

What on earth…

What do you mean? I was just totally drunk.

But being the Queen has its perks.

I can open the gates during the curfew.

He's your cousin,

but also the adopted son of Lord Kim Jwa-geun.

Really?

Where's Lady-in-waiting Choi? Is she late?

Young Master Byung-in sent her to work outside

so you wouldn't get caught for your hangover.

She hates going outside the palace,

so it was really troublesome to force her to go outside.

But why does everyone hate going outside of the palace?

Well, it's dangerous outside of the palace,

and everything's in the palace too.

Were you all hypnotized or something?

But one crucial thing is missing in the palace.

-What is it? -Freedom.

It's not that different outside anyway.

Anyway, it's good that nagging robot Lady-in-waiting Choi is gone.

My head.

It'd be best to eat a bowl of Yeolbul Instant Noodles

and sweat like crazy.

But there are no instant noodles

or hangover relief drinks here.

But I have power, don't I?

Good grief.

Start the fire.

-Start the fire! -Start the fire!

Just what is she saying?

Why?

This food is for Daejojeon Hall, but…

Yes?

What does that even mean?

Is the boiled meat ready?

This isn't it.

Then this time…

Come on.

Is this the best they can do?

Just what is the problem? Seriously.

No. Too healthy.

Not spicy enough.

Too spicy! Are they trying to kill me?

I am not doing this!

If she is not satisfied, tell her to come and do it herself!

How frustrating.

I'm going to do it myself.

The furnace has high heat, but it's hard to make fine adjustments.

And an iron pot has high thermal conductivity, so…

What if you get hurt?

You've never stepped foot in the kitchen

since you played house when you were young.

Even I, the one who only played house,

would do better than that.

That thing is dangerous.

Is this how I hold it?

Be careful with your hand.

Your Majesty.

This is my first time so I'm not sure, but…

But if I do this…

I am sure she just mimicked how it looks.

She could not have seasoned it properly.

Of course, that is impossible.

Yes, you are absolutely right.

I have been working in the royal kitchen for 30 years.

Do you think cooking is easy?

Now let us see how terrible this is.

Surely she could not have made it well.

Is it that terrible?

The aroma of shiitake mushrooms.

The aroma of green onions.

And the rich aroma of meat.

This flavor, with the harmony of the three aromas…

Sam means three, hyang means aroma,

and ra means small pot.

Because three aromas are contained in a small pot…

Samhyangra!

This is samhyangramyeon!

Now I'm starting to get over this hangover.

It would be perfect with just a little more MSG.

But this is good enough for now.

I have tasted so many delicacies thanks to you,

but I've never tasted such amazing food in my life.

Have another bite.

Hey, giving you a bite of instant noodles means true love, you know.

Then please excuse me.

This is just so…

I mean, you have never used a knife before,

but you're better than the royal cook.

Just what is it that you cannot do, Your Majesty?

Right, I was someone perfect who was good at everything,

but I can't do the most crucial thing now.

What I was the best at, and what I loved the most.

Sewing?

Right, you were so good at it.

Right.

With my touch,

flowers bloomed and butterflies flew.

It was wild.

His Majesty the King is here!

Why does he have to come now?

Darn it, this tastes bad when it gets mushy.

That's hot.

My Queen…

I went to salute the elders,

and I stopped by to see if you had a restful night.

Did he realize that I went out last night?

Why wouldn't I be unwell?

Did you have a good night too, My King?

Let's change the subject.

She's changing the subject.

Thanks to you.

But, My Queen,

did you drink?

Me? No way.

Wasn't it you who drank?

Is this a staring contest?

Has she always been this good at lying?

Sorry.

I'm not usually this rude,

but you were getting too close.

My nose is already ruined.

I'm busy, so please excuse me.

Your Majesty.

I will go to Seonjeongjeon Hall.

Yes, Your Majesty.

I'm sure he's not busy, but why would he come here if he was?

It's all soggy now. Damn it.

I give my greetings to you, Your Majesty.

Brother, can you please take a sniff

and see if the smell has permeated my face?

The smell?

I am not sure yet.

Please order that item.

Just what in the world did the Queen eat?

How indecent!

Your Majesty, Young Master Kim Byung-in is here.

My cousin?

I owe you for what you did last night.

I simply did what I must do.

I have a guest, so I must treat you to tea…

I missed you.

That came out of nowhere.

Whatever, I'll just play along.

I missed you too.

Thank goodness.

Hearing you say that makes all of my worries disappear.

What was so touching about that?

I only found out much later

that you fell into the lake after meeting with me.

That day, you said you were afraid.

What is he talking about?

I did. I said that I was afraid that day.

What I'm afraid of is…

Well, there is nothing scarier in this world than other people.

Did someone threaten you?

Do you know who pushed you into the lake

and who tried to harm you last night?

Wait.

I get the lake, but someone tried to harm me last night?

What does that mean?

Do you not remember?

You were attacked by an assassin last night.

An assassin?

Are you saying I almost got killed?

Who? Why? Me?

I thought you might know…

but it seems you do not.

What the heck?

So someone tried to kill me twice already?

This woman is in danger.

It may have something to do

with the fear you told me about that day.

You might not have heard, but I lost my memories.

I'm sure you know better about the conversation we had.

Did you really…

lose all memories of that day?

Yes, I remember absolutely nothing.

That's not what's important. What did that son of…

What did that scoundrel try to do to me?

You escaped just in time.

Judging by his swordsmanship

and the quality of his clothing, the assassin was no ordinary man.

I do not know how many there were,

but there was someone helping him as well.

So I would've been dead if it wasn't for you, right?

It's a relief that we met.

You.

Why did you go outside of the palace yesterday?

I went to go get some fresh air because I was feeling bothered.

If the Grand Queen Dowager finds out that I went outside the palace,

things can get quite troublesome.

They would watch me closely, so I'd be totally stuck,

and Hong-yeon might be beheaded.

Can we just keep it to ourselves and let it slide?

But we must find the culprit.

We can do it in secret.

It's because I'd be in big trouble. Okay?

I understand.

Who else knows you have been outside?

Just Hong-yeon.

I will order someone to watch Hong Yeon.

Come on.

Hong-yeon is willing to play dead if I say so.

She's totally fine.

Your Majesty,

you must not trust anyone anymore.

I've been seeing her for a long time too,

but people close to you can be more terrifying.

The palace is not a safe place.

No.

It may be more dangerous in the palace.

Yes, I've forgotten how this place is.

It's full of all kinds of schemes.

The average life expectancy here

is as short as that of a battlefield.

You do not need to be too afraid.

I will protect you, Your Majesty.

Thanks for saying that,

but I must protect myself.

This is no time to be enjoying a tour.

You do not need to act tough when you are in front of me.

DAEJOJEON HALL

Even if you forgot, I can never forget it.

The memory of that is imprinted on me.

I swear I will find those scoundrels.

Is this the place that has the silk threads

from Qing?

I heard you have something valuable from Qing.

Word spreads quickly about things like this.

Come this way.

Did you put such precious items

in a dirty place like this?

It is because it is too precious.

Here.

What is this…

You see, close one eye,

and look into it, like this.

Hello? Is anyone there?

Yes.

I think there has been a misunderstanding.

I asked for silk threads from Qing…

I asked for silk threads…

What is this strange object for?

That jerk Kim Byung-in told me not to trust anyone,

but how can I trust him?

Did Hong-yeon really do it?

Or did Jo Hwa-jin do it again?

It's been a long week. I might die without knowing the reason.

Let's do what I'm good at.

Taming with food.

My cooking can even pierce through armor.

It will get to the Grand Queen Dowager's heart too.

Wait.

Was this table from the Grand Queen Dowager's room?

Yes, Your Majesty.

Let's see.

The table brought back from royalty contains vital information

about their health and tastes,

so no one is allowed to check it as they wish.

Bring it in.

Hey, come on! I'm the Queen!

With all due respect, everyone calls me the royal cook.

It means I am the boss of the royal kitchen.

Then let's have a battle of cooking skills

and prove who the boss is.

How can you say such a thing…

I must start preparing a royal meal, so please be on your way.

Come on, are you afraid that you might lose?

To me, whose only cooking experience is from playing house?

How are the preparations for the royal meal…

-Royal cook! -Royal cook!

-Your Majesty! -Your Majesty

-Your Majesty! -Royal cook!

Darn it.

Wait!

When cooking,

speed may matter

but the taste matters more.

You're right.

-You. -You mean me?

Your clothes are different. So you're not from the kitchen.

-What is your affiliation? -Yes.

I am the Head Eunuch of the Palace Kitchen,

part of the Royal Cuisine Office that handles tributes to the king.

You taste it.

Me?

These guys are his sidekicks,

so they won't be honest with their evaluations.

Come here. Taste it.

Yes, Your Majesty.

All right, then…

I have never tasted anything like this in my life.

It lives up to its name as it entertains my mouth.

Never has any food given me such a sensation like my tongue dancing…

Who are you?

How dare a girl come into the royal kitchen!

You brat!

You're actually saying that to me, right?

"How dare a girl" and "the royal kitchen". These two parts.

Of course not.

Your Majesty.

Forget about that.

Since I was faster in speed,

and the taste of my food is flawless…

at least while I'm here,

I'm the boss.

All of you, cooperate with me.

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

Those bastards…

From now on, watch and learn from this "girl" here.

Okay?

Your Majesty, His Majesty just arrived at Daejojeon Hall.

Why are you here so early today?

Because I missed you, My Queen.

You have a good sense of humor today.

Now, it's time for you to go to the detached palace.

-Special Warfare Command. -What?

Don't you have anything to say about these words?

Is it a game of Word Chain?

D…

Do be gone, right now.

-Military cook. -K?

Come on, you're still a King.

Won't I be beheaded for saying something like this?

Go ahead.

Knucklehead, that's a load of crap.

Seeing how you blurt such foul words,

you must be really displeased with the world.

Tell me everything about what displeases you.

I will not be going to the detached palace today.

No, I'm not displeased.

It feels like my life has never been more perfect.

Did you not meet anyone today?

What are you curious about?

How much did you hear?

I just want to hear about how your day was today.

I will leave after a short chat.

Well,

my cousin did stop by…

Your cousin?

What was his name again? Kim Byung-in?

For what reason?

Why does it feel like I'm being interrogated?

You are too sensitive.

I was just concerned about whether my in-laws are in any trouble.

It wasn't much.

He just came to congratulate me on my wedding.

Then I am relieved.

But why do you hate me so much these days?

Is she being hostile because she knows that I was the assassin?

Because we're married.

Even those who love each other to death, hate each other once they're married.

Happy now? Go.

You there.

Lay out the bedding.

What's with you? This isn't like what we promised.

Chatting with you has made me tired,

so I have no energy to go to Heejeongjeon Hall.

Just as I thought. "Winner by day, loser by night."

He is being too suspicious.

She is being too suspicious.

Your Majesty, you must not trust anyone anymore.

Yes, this guy is the least trustworthy of all.

Across all cultures and generations,

husbands are the most likely suspects in the murders of their wives.

She might say something in her sleep.

What if he does something to me in my sleep?

-I must not fall asleep. -I must not fall asleep.

No.

No…

You cannot.

No.

No.

No…

Hey, what's wrong?

You might die at this rate.

Hey, wake up.

Wake up!

Hwa-jin.

You saved me again.

Thank you.

Are you crazy? You little…

Hwa-jin.

My Queen.

You cannot kill me by punching me like that.

You could've died if I let you be.

You struggled like crazy.

I think I was punched because I said another woman's name.

Do not take it to heart.

I don't care about that, so please, "no touch."

You are saying that word again.

Since you're up, go to Heejeongjeon Hall or the detached palace

and get some sleep, okay?

If I move early in the morning,

those who escort me will have a hard time.

What a great King you are.

Thank you for your compliment, My Queen.

My Queen, you are too greedy.

You are really energetic.

Just sleep quietly, and go.

Yielding is a virtue of a great and wise King…

For some reason, my body feels sore

after I sleep at Daejojeon Hall.

So let's stop sleeping together now.

It must be because I am not used to this place,

so I think it will be better to stay until I get used to this place.

I don't want to wake up because of your nightmare again.

I do not know about a nightmare,

but I do remember being punched for calling another woman's name.

I promise

I will call your name tonight.

That made me lose my appetite.

If you're done eating, let's get the table away. I'm busy.

What are you so busy with?

With work.

I can't get phone numbers and there's no SNS here.

So I need to work by myself.

Aesunaesu.

"Aesunaesu."

"Love purely with a loving touch."

I will treat you as you wish tonight.

Bullseye!

Nice!

When did you learn to do this?

You flatter me.

Now then, let me show what I've got.

Okay.

Well…

I happened to spend nights with the King for many days in a row.

But those aren't real nights together.

Those are fake nights.

You would know since he went to the detached palace two days ago.

But he didn't go to the detached palace yesterday for some reason.

But don't worry.

Nothing happened overnight, and nothing will happen.

Did you

ask me to see you to actually tell me that?

No…

Is she the real culprit of the lake incident?

And the second incident?

If you are, then stop for a few days.

I can't bear to be hated by a beauty,

so I didn't want you to hate me.

Did you miscalculate the wind this time?

Anyway, if you trust me and wait for a few days…

Do you know who I trust the least in this palace?

It is you, Your Majesty.

So,

I do not trust anything you have just said.

Therefore,

if you are trying to tear me and His Majesty apart,

please give up.

But I totally learned my lesson these days.

Can't you see that I've changed?

You have become more terrifying.

You act so kind in front of me

but framed me for the lake incident behind my back.

I never framed you for that.

It's because of your position and they don't know who the culprit is…

You know who the culprit is.

The culprit is…

you, Your Majesty.

You fell into the water on purpose

to frame me.

Seeing how angry she is, she's not lying.

I now understand why she looks at me so coldly.

The lake incident is fabricated. All that's left is the assassin.

Anyway, someone is trying to kill me for sure.

Your Majesty, it is time to go to Daejojeon Hall.

Lady-in-waiting Choi, go to Daejojeon Hall.

If something happens, just cover it up, and let me know through Hong-yeon.

-I cannot do… -That's the way to save me.

Please.

This way.

Royal cook!

How many meals are served to the Grand Queen Dowager a day?

I do not know the exact number but there are many.

I wasn't going to say this,

but there are many people in Joseon who can be the royal cook.

Early morning breakfast, breakfast, lunch, midday snack, dinner, and midnight snack.

And in between, we serve her water before meals.

-Does she eat all of those? -Once every three to four days,

she orders us not to serve her lunch.

On those days,

she orders us to serve honey and ginger powder.

The tables brought back have cold or tough food left.

But she's not telling them to take them out

because she wants to hide it.

With these men, it is more about looks than skills.

They are good-looking, are they not?

-Bang! -Bang!

How dare you!

How can gunpowder sound so quiet?

Louder! Bang!

-Bang! -Bang!

Minister of War, you nearly jumped out of your skin.

Do not touch me.

By the way,

I heard you asked His Majesty to be appointed to the King's Guard.

The King's Guard is being criticized for not being like a real army,

so I thought it was the perfect place to be.

I just cannot stand being busy.

-What about the item? -Is it tonight?

It is.

This is the powder of fly agaric mushrooms,

and it has no smell or taste.

If you mix it with liquor, it turns into a confessional drink.

But if the Queen knows something, it would not be so quiet.

She may be preparing something secretly

or waiting for the right time,

so we need to make sure.

That Prince Yeongpyeong is not ambitious.

He is with the King all day long, and he joins Captain Hong at night…

to gamble with him.

Captain Hong

is still useless and a waste of payment.

The King's Guard is useless anyway, so it would be better to let them be.

He lost his father, older brother,

mother, and grandparents in front of his eyes,

so I am sure he learned his lesson.

But when will the King's father-in-law be appointed

as the Commander of the Palace Guards?

Is there a problem?

I am trying to organize things before his inauguration.

Did you use the military provisions to earn profit?

You need to stop that.

How many times must I tell you

that instability in the military is the most dangerous?

Yes.

I will make sure nothing goes wrong.

It seems like

someone dangerous is lurking outside the palace.

What does that mean?

When I was on my way to Oktajeong two days ago…

Did you say you went to Oktajeong two days ago?

Yes.

I made a good new friend.

He had a great name. He's called Lee Saeng-mang.

Lee Saeng-mang…

Do you know him?

No. It somewhat sounds familiar,

so he may be a son of a famous high-class family,

but I have never heard that name.

But while I was walking to Oktajeong with him,

I was hit by something

and I passed out.

When I woke up, that guy named Lee Saeng-mang

was completely gone.

Do you remember how he was dressed?

Of course.

Was he…

wearing a robe made of this fabric?

No, he was not.

I see.

If you come across your friend who disappeared,

please let me know what happened.

Did you just

give me a special mission?

It is not really a special mission…

You.

You go to the palace every day, but you do not do anything, do you?

What do you mean, I do not do anything?

It would take me an entire day to greet everyone I know.

There is a job that would be perfect for you.

A real special mission.

Finally!

NO TOUCH

NO TOUCH

Your Majesty, Prince Yeongpyeong is here.

Prince Yeongpyeong, do you know what this means?

What?

Please come and take a close look.

"No Touch"?

The queen said it means to be happy separately.

Where could this have come from?

I have never heard of such a word.

Is it from a Buddhist text, by any chance?

Mahabanya, no touch…

I wish to have some tea with my brother.

Yes, I will do as you ordered.

Among the strange words the Queen said,

I am trying to figure out if there is anything meaningful.

I see.

Here is the item you asked for.

Thank you.

Is it today?

The sooner, the better.

Yes.

Put more mud on there.

Okay.

I understand this is your order,

but if you ruin the furnace like this…

I'm not ruining it. I'm upgrading it.

What ridiculous…

You ridiculous brat! The rock is too small!

Why? Is it heavy?

Let me help you. This rock seems fine.

-It is too big. -Hey, don't put that on!

-Your Majesty! -Did you bring oil?

Yes. As you ordered, I brought canola oil, sesame seed oil,

perilla seed oil, and all the oil I could find.

Well done.

All that rare oil…

Your Majesty, all that oil is to use for one whole year.

Ingredients take up about 80% of cooking.

My fate depends on this dish.

Your Majesty!

It has been a long time since His Majesty came to Daejojeon Hall.

Tell him I'm being loyal to an elder.

Goodness, she is pouring everything.

How can you bring all those rare and valuable tributes?

I almost got beheaded for not bringing enough.

We can get tributes by forcing people. No need to worry.

What is she doing, without removing the scales?

That one is truly rare.

Okay, this is it. Good.

Well done.

-Take this. -Yes.

-Put that in here. -Pardon?

-I said, put it in. -Yes, Your Majesty.

Yes.

Good.

She burned that rare top-grade croaker.

How bizarre!

Your Majesty, I regret to inform you

but Her Highness is in the royal kitchen,

cooking for Her Royal Highness the Grand Queen Dowager.

I see.

I will wait.

My apologies, Your Majesty.

She is trying to avoid being with me.

Your Majesty, are you okay?

I fell asleep.

My fate depends on you.

It is going to sting.

Please inform her.

I ordered you not to serve lunch for today.

Her Majesty the Queen cooked this food herself.

The Queen cooked?

Yes, Your Royal Highness.

She has been making it since last night and stayed up all night.

I do appreciate her care, but…

Just what is this made of?

It looks unfamiliar.

She said she cooked beef, pork, and croaker

on a platter.

It looks more like embroidery rather than food.

I really don't feel like it, but since she stayed up all night,

I'll have just one bite, considering the care she put in.

She still hasn't said anything?

No.

This won't do. I'll go check myself.

Her Royal Highness the Grand Queen Dowager is here.

Did I succeed?

How could you do that?

Or failed?

How could you have hidden such a wonderful talent?

What?

It has been so long since I enjoyed food like this.

It was so delicious that it made me angry!

I succeeded big time!

I am glad to hear that you liked it.

I absolutely loved it!

I would eat food like this every day if I could!

Just how did you do it?

The most tender texture I have ever tasted in my life,

the rich flavor, and…

I used the method of cooking it overnight

with oil and very low heat.

I brushed oil on the fish

and cooked it overnight on low heat in a furnace with coal

for crispy skin and tender meat at the same time.

And for the meat, which is tougher, I put them in oil

in a deep iron pot and cooked it overnight on low heat.

These methods make it taste good and preserve nutrients,

so it cooks healthy food that helps you maintain

your health and youth.

This is confit, a French cooking method.

Not only it is good, but it is also healthy?

Where did you learn about such a method?

It was kind of an inspiration.

I've been thinking for days about how to make you happy,

Your Royal Highness, and…

Now is the time to make the final blow.

I will help you every day.

So you can

be youthful

and healthy your entire life.

I allow you to fill the lake with water.

Yes!

This will take forever to fill it!

It will take at least ten days.

Fill it now! If you don't, I'm going to have you beheaded!

Move!

Now that

just added two more days.

All of you, stop!

I have an idea.

Here comes the water!

Here!

Here comes the water!

Yes.

Who knew there was such an easy way? There you go.

Bring it. Hurry. Bring the empty ones.

What an innovative system this is.

Good. Very good.

Don't even think of getting sleep until the lake is filled!

-Yes, Your Majesty! -Yes, Your Majesty!

Hong Yeon…

If her kindness is a mask she is wearing…

You can trick everyone else, but you cannot trick my eyes.

This really is an uncommon fabric.

I do not have the skills to find out where it is sold.

However,

I must try.

It is a human virtue to try when you do not have skills.

I like your attitude.

I was worried because he did not seem to love the queen.

It looks like I do not need to worry about that.

Is there any other news?

Last night, the Queen spent the whole night in the royal kitchen,

so His Majesty waited for her alone at Daejojeon Hall.

I suggested he go to Heejeongjeon Hall,

but he insisted, saying he was fine.

The King must be so eager to be with our dear Queen.

I see. You may leave now.

Yes.

So it is true that love blooms after spending nights together often.

The Queen promised me with such great confidence.

A promise?

That she will make me hold a prince in my arms.

Goodness, then will we finally have a prince

mothered by a Queen in our family?

What is this?

Yes.

Here.

If you take this, new skin will grow.

That rare item?

Take it, and if it works well,

I will do everything I can to bring you more.

Thank you.

Goodness. I did not think we would have such joyous days.

When Her Majesty fell into the lake,

my heart felt heavy.

I am so proud of that naive girl

for doing a wonderful job in that difficult position,

that I cannot help but shed tears.

Let us be honest.

She is not that naive.

A better way to describe the Queen would be…

Clever?

More than that…

Delicate.

No, something more direct.

Then…

Cranky?

Unique?

Yes! She is a unique girl.

She makes a perfect Queen.

Right.

She reminds me of your days of youth, Your Royal Highness.

No, she does not!

Are you crazy?

Did you see it with your own eyes? Did you?

Did any of you see Lady Uibin pushing the Queen with their own eyes?

You don't have to see it to know. The rumor spread everywhere!

-Right. -Yes, we all know.

The one who feel guilty always makes the bigger fuss.

Rumors spread for a reason.

You little…

You're going to be known as a bald maid, starting tomorrow!

Hey, let go of me, you little…

Let go!

The Queen framed her!

She jumped into the lake on purpose when Lady Uibin was passing by!

Don't speak if you know nothing!

Today, I will…

Your Majesty, I thought you were going to practice calligraphy.

I went to gamble with Captain Hong not long ago

and saw something amazing.

It was about throwing a dagger from far away.

I thought I could do it too.

That is dangerous. You might injure yourself.

How long have you been serving me?

It has been a little more than two years.

I see.

In that short time,

you have figured out everything about me and have served me well,

so it felt like it has been longer than that.

I was simply fulfilling my duty.

Duty, you say…

It is true that it is your duty, but when I see your diligence,

I can tell if you are doing it out of duty

or…

if you are doing it with sincerity.

I can see your sincerity.

Thank you for your acknowledgment, Your Majesty.

Do you trust me?

If I do not trust you, who would I trust?

It is harder than it looks.

But did you not say that you trust me?

My apologies.

My cowardice has grown since I got older, so…

I will go to Daejojeon Hall a bit earlier today.

I will get ready.

DAEJOJEON HALL

I came in early and met you at last.

You're more diligent than you seem

since you're trying so hard to spend nights with me.

The food and liquor are served.

What food and liquor?

Do you not enjoy drinking?

I ordered them to serve it.

I quit drinking.

I knew you would say that.

The tea table is served.

This is jasmine tea.

It helps you ease your insomnia and worries.

Jasmine tea?

The fragrance is rich.

I smelled it at that time too. It filled the room.

The scent also permeated the sleeves.

It was you.

You are the one…

It's dangerous to reveal your real thoughts.

Especially

in the palace, where everyone is keeping secrets.

ALL CHARACTERS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND EVENTS IN THIS DRAMA ARE FICTITIOUS,

AND ARE UNRELATED TO HISTORICAL FACTS

Did you fool me with your deceitful eyes and words?

Make her confess about this too.

The one who sent this letter is the Queen Dowager.

Until the lake is filled,

I will withhold quietly and then go back.

We are looking for a court lady.

Be extra careful not to get caught this time.

I found the source of this fabric…

The palace…

So she is going after Uibin, not me.

The desire to get even with someone. That is vengeance.

Like I did to the Queen.

Do you think I can't do it?