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[EPISODE 8]

Is Her Highness the Princess also unable to sleep?

Crown Princess.

Is there anything you are worried about?

Actually,

Kim Min Hong is being held captive at Minister Il Jae's house.

Because the painting styles are similar,

Minister Il Jae and Hwa Ing thought...

...that it is Kim Min Hong who wrote Chun Hwa's Love Story.

Before Father learns of this,

there is no other way to solve this problem,

besides publishing a new volume of Chun Hwa's Love Story,

and showing that Lee Mong Heon is in fact, someone else.

After knowing the influence of Chun Hwa's Love Story in the World,

I can't act rashly.

I don't know what story to write.

Go away for a while.

- Yes, Your Honor. - Yes, Your Honor.

If you have to write The new Chun Hwa's Love Story,

will you this time,

write a story about me?

Your Majesty, what do you mean by that?

Don't you know what kind of book that is?

Of course.

I submit this request because I know very well about that book.

It is fiction, thought it is rooted in reality.

It tells a tale of something impossible becoming possible.

I don't understand what you're saying.

Why do you want to do something like that?

The Crown Prince...

...has another partner.

At the moment,

I want to try the remaining opportunities I have.

Please write the story of His Majesty and mine,

in Chun Hwa's Love Story.

Goodness.

Geez.

How could that be?

Good grief.

How is it?

Exciting, isn't it?

You are really-

How can a princess write a book like this?

What if someone finds out?

Nobody knows.

Aunt and Her Highness Crown Princess are my first readers.

Gosh, this is ridiculous.

What has your little brain been doing all this time thinking about things like this?

This king's palace is not like a king's palace.

There are many prohibitions,

and inside the palace it also felt crowded.

At least my imagination has to run wild like this,

so that life feels enjoyable.

However, it should just be in your imagination.

Don't write a book like this.

Actually,

This book is a love letter.

Love letter?

What?

Brother Chae Jun is outside the palace,

and I can't just meet up with him because I am inside the palace.

After writing about how I want to live with him and about other things,

it ended up becoming this book.

Do you like him that much?

Yes, a lot.

I hope my curfew can be quickly lifted so I can get out.

I hope someday,

that the contents of this book become true.

The Crown Prince of the Eastern Kingdom enamored by women outside the palace,

[SHOP]

leaving the Crown Princess alone, left the Palace every night to hug another woman.

Oh, really.

You know, right?

Finally I can breathe now.

If she sees me, I will cry.

That's ridiculous.

When was the last time the Crown Princess smiled at me?

What does life mean to her?

Where does the error lie?

in our love story?

Where will our love story lead?

which clearly starts from a place of affection?

It turns out that your eyes no longer see me.

It turns out that now I'm no longer part of your world.

My love Story...

...is now...

...over.

[...MY LOVE STORY IS NOW OVER.]

Poor Crown Princess.

The Crown Princess who couldn't stand the humiliation ultimately resorted to suicide.

Oh, what a pity.

In the end, she died like this huh?

No, even so, why did she commit suicide?

Isn't it common for the Crown Prince to have multiple partners?

Correct.

Actually, if she just waited a while, The Crown Princess would become the Empress.

She could punish the mistress after she became Empress.

If she punished the mistress, how would the Crown Prince ever love her?

I also understand the Crown Princess' feelings.

So what if she lived in the Palace? Everything had been destroyed.

Is that how it is?

But,

Could it be possible that this time, Chun Hwa's Love Story

is actually based on the real Crown Prince and Princess?

- What? - What?

At that time there was a rumor that the third volume of Chun Hwa's Love Story,

was about Prince Hwa Ing, right?

it said that Lee Mong Heon, the author and the storkeeper were arrested at the Government office.

Those were baseless rumors and not a part of the actual story.

Ayy.

Surely not, right?

Who would dare write a story about His Majesty's personal life?

If the author makes a mistake, they'd be destroyed.

Destroyed?

-Is that true? -Yes.

CHUN HWA'S LOVE STORY THE STORY OF THE CROWN PRINCE

Then just tell me this.

[JEONGBODEOK]

Is the story in Chun Hwa's Love Story this time a true story?

That too,

I do not know.

Then where on Earth does such a story even come from?

I really don't know.

Goodness, you-

[JEONGBODEOK]

Since it is something that I promised you,

I will not ask you about the author Chun Hwa's Love Story anymore.

But,

Chun Hwa's Love Story,

must not make an appearance ever again.

This time was the last one.

There will be no more forgiveness.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

I stopped by the academy,

to take some paintings left Teacher, Kim Min Hong.

You did that?

I feel so strange.

Because I can't meet you at the usual spot anymore.

Painting...

...can be done anywhere.

Now you can be free,

painting without burden.

Now you can rest easy.

Forgive me.

You faced all that suffering because of me.

Even though i have been close to you all this while,

I couldn't understand you heart.

It's okay if you don't know.

I am happy,

just by being by your side.

I actually feel more guilty...

...because I couldn't protect you until the end.

You wrote the latest Chun Hwa's Love Story for my sake,

even though the potential danger was great.

The impact must be huge.

Are you going to be okay?

I'm the one who started this.

Of course I have to be ready.

By the way,

How did you know that I was Lee Mong Heon?

I was the first one to teach you how to paint.

How could I not know?

What are you painting?

Your Highness Princess.

You should be happy.

You no longer need to feel the need to write Chun Hwa's Love Story.

[HWA RI'S HAPPINESS]

I hope you find...

...things that make you happy...

...in the real world and not from books.

[HWA RI'S HAPPINESS]

If I knew you had arrived first, I would've come sooner.

Have you been waiting long?

No.

The time is right to confirm my feelings.

This,

is a special place given by my father for me to paint at.

Lee Mong Heon too,

is a name derived from the meaning of "the pavilion that Hwa Ri dreams of".

This place is the first place where I started writing...

...Chun Hwa's Love Story.

Is that so?

I didn't know it would become such a big problem.

The Beginning of Chun Hwa's Love Story,

is actually a love letter written for my partner.

I hope he realizes...

...my strong desires.

The second love story of Chun Hwa is a tribute to Aunt Hyo Jin who passed away.

The third Chun Hwa's Love Story,

is a warning for Brother Hwa Ing who always commit crimes.

The fourth love story of Chun Hwa,

is to prove that Teacher Kim Min Hong is innocent.

And now, I will...

...write you a love letter,

not by the name of Lee Mong Heon,

but with the name Hwa Ri.

I want to touch the person I love...

...in the real world and not in Chun Hwa's Love Story.

Would you,

be my husband?

Yes.

With pleasure.

What are you doing?

I am painting a duck.

After thinking about it,

in every book you wrote,

there are paintings of ducks like this.

Is there a reason?

The ducks in this palace,

very similar to me.

They don't fly even though they have wings.

They can't even think to try to fly.

After everyone started calling the "weird" idea "weird",

they were considered strange.

I feel like ducks are like me. We can't do anything.

This,

is Hwa Ri's first wing that actually get out into the real world.

Even though everyone forbadeg her to fly,

Hwa Ri duck, who thought that she couldn't fly,

thanks to you,

could gather courage,

to fly with all her might.

Does the Crown Prince...

...really have another partner?

Yes.

How will you...

...solve this problem?

I will punish the Crown Prince.

Are the test preparations? running smoothly?

Father.

I am...

I wonder if I should call you "honest" or "stupid".

You have always done what I tell you to do ever since childhood.

You were not a difficult child like your talkative sister.

Was I really like that?

Yes.

A child who kept doing something well even if left alone,

Thats's why your rare mistakes shocked everyone around you.

Maybe because of that.

My memories of scolding you,

are more vivid than my memories of praising you.

No, Father.

I was lacking, so I deserved your shouting.

I didn't do that because you were not good enough.

It's because I always had high expectation from you.

But I'm not like that to your brother.

It's true that I am only firm with you.

Also because,

you will be the my successor and the future king, right?

Yes.

There are books like this in the capital.

This time it contains your story.

What?

What does that mean?

I was angry before seeing you today,

but it seems this anger was not directed towards you.

I'm angry about the release of a book like this.

Forgive me, Father.

Son.

To ascend the throne,

don't give anyone reasons to attack you.

Prove it to everyone as soon as possible...

...that this book is not true.

Oh my gosh, I'm speechless!

The love story of the Crown Prince he said!

What grudge does Lee Mong Heon truly have towards the royal family,

always making this difficult for us like this?

But thanks to that,

Prince Hwa Ing's problem will be buried forever?

That is true!

Moreover, in this erotic love story,

The Crown Prince had an affair with an evil and vile woman of this country.

So the Crown Princess doesn't need to worry about it at all.

In fact,

It will be The Crown Prince who will be in a difficult position.

What is there to even worry about?

The Crown Prince of this country is a good person.

To be honest,

is adding one or two mistresses into the picture...

...really such a disgrace?

Yes,

she is just the wife of a lowly official.

Anyway, she is a woman...

...which doesn't even qualify to be traded officially.

No matter how great the Crown Prince is,

it means nothing, right?

The lives of women are like that,

determined by affection,

from the King and Crown Prince.

Is this about Your Majesty...

...won't there be problems in the future?

Are you okay?

Thank You.

This problem is a matter between the Crown Prince and I, but...

...this is the first time anyone has asked...

...how I feel.

Have you aready...

...decided what you want to do?

Yes.

I know that this is difficult request...

...but I want you to help me this time.

Your Honour.

My mother?

Your Majesty the Empress.

I heard that my mother in Sagae,

is in critical condition right now.

Please allow me to leave,

and visit my mother.

Is the condition that bad?

Yes.

My brother has also died,

and I am the only child of my mother left.

Please help me...

...leave to go see my mother...

...just this once.

Even though I have heard your explanation,

His Majesty the King might not allow it.

Your Honour...

Forgive me.

Even though I know how you feel,

there's nothing I can do against the kingdom's regulations.

I will ask the King

to send our best representative there.

So don't worry too much,

and just wait and see how things unfold.

Yes?

Quickly turn to the drawing!

- I wonder what's in it! - Oh my! Okay!

No, what is it actually?

What does it by the woman...

...was the one who seduced the Crown Prince first?

Oh my gosh, I can't understand it. because I can't read it!

Geez!

Oh my gosh! Teacher!

Good grief!

- Teacher, come here! - Come here, quick!

Come here,

and please read this book.

This book is said to be very popular!

But we are all illiterate...

We are so curious about it!

Chun Hwa's Love Story!

You read books like this too?

I bought a copy with great determination to give it...

...to my daughter-in-law when she got married,

but I'm also curious about the contents.

You know, right...

You must know!

Come on, hurry up! Hurry up!

Okay, I'll read it for you.

Chun Hwa's Love Story, The Crown Prince's Story.

Crown Prince Hui of the Eastern Kingdom,

is a man with a very handsome appearance.

Crown Princess Si Young too,

is a beautiful girl with a face as beautiful as jade,

and the two first met...

...on a winter day when they were twelve years old.

Even though the whole world was watching us...

...as people who were brought together by contract,

but since we were young,

we were destined together and that began our love story.

On the day before the wedding, when hadn't yet turned fifteen years old,

the boy and the girl fell in love with each other for the first time.

However,

the young couple who were excited about their first night

started experiencing

unavoidable problems as they started spending

- ...nights together... - Why? Why!

What was the problem?

Gosh are you always like this!

According to the customs in the Eastern Kingdom,

when the Crown Prince and Princess are about to have sex,

in order to protect their heir,

they can never express emotions or raise their voice.

How many times did they have sex? and how many times they didn't,

everything would be observed carefully by the palace ladies.

Oh my gosh, is that true?

Oh my, my goodness!

- Oh my God, how is that possible? - That's right!

Come on, quickly read the next one!

- Come on, quickly! - Right! Come on!

The moment that should have been...

...beautiful to strengthen love, starting to feel like a chore,

very heavy...

...for the young couple.

What is it?

Are you fascinated by the picture?

Oh my gosh this woman!

Good grief!

You like it!

No...

Oh my gosh, it's only half over and it's already exciting!

A love affair without any determined future

...sweater than any other night...

...soaked in pleasure,

...what a tragedy this is

Is he in there?

His Majesty is away for the time being.

Then when can I meet him?

That...

Did he...

...go outside the palace?

You've arrived.

Have you seen it?

What is Your Majesty talking about?

Is there anything I should have to see?

No.

You do not need to know.

Remember whn I asked you before?

About you living in the Palace?

Yes.

Life in the palace perhaps might be difficult for you,

but I want you to be near me.

Can't you reconsider my suggestion?

Yes.

I'll think about it.

Let's lean like this for a moment. and rest.

Today too...

...was difficult, right?

Do you...

...want to be my husband?

Yes.

With pleasure.

Your Honour.

Princess Hwa Ri has arrived.

Let her in.

Crown Princess!

What brings you here this early in the morning?

Did something good happen to you?

It's been a long time since the last time I saw your cheerful expression.

Does I look cheerful?

Actually,

there is something I first wanted to tell Your Honor the Crown Princess.

What's that?

I have decided on who will be my partner.

He is the Leader of the Trade Union Cheongwoon, Choi Hwan.

Finally you've decided it seems.

Very good.

But,

is Your Majesty alright? about Chun Hwa's Love Story?

Yes.

Won't you...

...regret it?

I asked for your help,

so that I don't regret it.

I want to decide for myself,

how useful I am.

So, have you decided? what to do next?

Your Honour.

Her Highness the Duchess has come.

Let her in.

I have summarized some reasons for divorce...

...Crown Princess.

You've worked hard.

Divorce you say?

What are you both talking about right now?

I have decided that...

...my use isn't occupying the seat of the Crown Princess.

I wish to part with Your Majesty the Crown Prince,

and get out of here.

What do you mean?

This doesn't make sense!

Didn't you ask me to write you story

so that Brother can return to you?

I now...

...want to try the possibility that is still left with me.

Please write the story of me and the Crown Prince,

as Chun Hwa's Love Story.

But why are you...

...talking about divorce!

The possibility I want to test is...

...can I really leave the palace...

...and start a new life.

Asking you to write...

...my story in Chun Hwa's Love Story,

is the first step I took.

Had you already...

...decided on leaving by that time?

I'm sorry I couldn't...

...tell you in advance.

I don't want to...

...maintain a marriage that looks...

...just like a formality anymore.

In that case,

let me tell you the reasons I have

...listed for divorce, Crown Princess.

Your Majesty, have committed...

...three sins out of the Seven Deadly Sins.

First.

Even though the Crown Princess...

...should have given birth to a child to continue the lineage,

she could not bear a son,

even after so many years passed...

...since the marriage.

Yes.

Second,

The Crown Princess feels jealous towards His Majesty's women.

Yes.

Third,

by spreading the Chun Hwa's Love Story among the people

she became the subject of gossip and disturbed public morals.

Yes.

How could those be the reasons for a divorce!

None of these events...

...were caused by the Crown Princess!

Among the women who were expelled because of the Seven Deadly Sins,

how many truly sinned...

...if we exclude adultery and theft?

The Seven Deadly Sins...

...is grounds for divorce that is recognized by the state,

so even the Crown Princess cannot be an exception.

After reviewing the Reasons for the Prohibition of Divorce,

even though Your Honor has violated The Seven Deadly Sins,

and wouldn't have a reason to be allowed to stay married,

neither has Your Honor left to attend the mourning period for your parents...

nor was this case such that your family was poor

but became rich after marriage.

So, none of the

Reasons for the Prohibition of Divorce are fulfilled in your situation.

Yes.

I understand.

Thank You...

...for your help.

Gosh.

Oh Goodness.

Goodness.

If you had planned to go to the palace,

you should have told me too.

Why did you go alone?

The Crown Princess said,

she wanted to say something only to me.

The Crown Princess?

What now?

What happened in the palace?

Actually the...

...Crown Princess,

wants a divorce...

...with His Highness the Crown Prince.

What did you say?

Divorce you say?

This is absolutely ridiculous!

You feel the same way, right?

So,

what did you say?

She asked me to help her get the divorce. and leave the palace,

so I wrote a divorse will based on the Seven Deadly Sins.

Do you actually have a brain or not?

Even if the Crown Princess have such thoughts,

you should have stopped it!

How can you help her!

Do you really want the Crown Prince? to divorce the Crown Princess?

I don't want that.

But it's the Crown Princess who wants it!

How can life go on purely based on wishes?

When you thought of helping the Crown Princess,

didn't you think about how it would affect me later?

Husband...

His Highness the Crown Prince is my big brother!

My wife is trying to help her brother-in-law get divorced!

There is a limit to underestimating someone!

Even though we sleep in one bed,

I don't even know what on my wife's mind.

Your Majesty the King!

Lee Jae Sang is here.

Your Honour.

I came because you called for me.

Come closer here.

I have a secret request from you.

What's that?

This is about Choi Hwan, the owner of Cheongwoon Sangdan.

I have an appointment with him.

I can't interrogate more about Lee Mong Heon,

the author of Chun Hwa's Love Story.

It is impossible that the publisher doesn't know the author.

So, try to find out Choi Hwan's background.

Who exactly is Lee Mong Heon?

What do want to achieve by publishing such books?

Even though Choi Hwan comes from a family of meritorious officials,

he is not interested in the government.

Your Majesty has also considered him as a son-in-law,

If Lee Mong Heon and Choi Hwan have the same intention...

...regarding Chun Hwa's Love Story,

it changes everything.

Yes, Father.

This is the King's secret order.

Start investigating now all about Choi Hwan.

Find out who Lee Mong Heon is.

Yes Father.

Prince Hwa Ing and Minister Lee Jae Sang,

thought that Kim Min Hong is Lee Mong Heon,

the author of Chun Hwa's Love Story.

However,

he is not Lee Mong Heon.

I am sure of it.

Why did you want to meet me?

His Majesty the King is curious about who is Lee Mong Heon.

I'm only,

responsible for publishing Chun Hwa's Love Story.

I don't know who Lee Mong Heon is.

Is that so?

I think that Lee Mong Heon is...

...Princess Hwa Ri.

What do you think?

Who knows.

I never thought about that.

Whoever Lee Mong Heon is,

after the fourth edition,

there will be no more of Chun Hwa's Love Story.

Isn't this...

...good news for everyone?

Lastly, I will ask you one more thing.

Why did you publish and distribute...

...Chun Hwa's Love Story?

You must know the impact wouldn't be small.

In the starting,

I didn't distribute the book...

...with a certain intention.

It was just a matter of money.

It was just a business deal.

But now,

I think the world needs that story.

Why did you publish and distribute...

...Chun Hwa's Love Story?

Have you arrived?

Yes.

This is enough.

I think it's better that we

stop printing Chun Hwa's Love Story.

Okay.

I understand.

It seems that His Majesty the King,

is investigating me about Chun Hwa's Love Story.

Is that true?

Yes.

Lee Jong Won came to see me,

and asked about Lee Mong Heon.

Exactly as I feared.

I've been worried because the fourth volume of Chun Hwa's Love Story...

...was about the Crown Prince.

Was there no other story that could have been written instead?

I heard it was a direct request from Her Highness the Crown Princess.

Why would she ask for such a thing?

I don't know the exact reason.

Even if you don't know it,

but your actions answer everything.

Therefore,

you could get in danger.

I know.

Thank you for caring about me.

You too.

Please take care of yourself.

Okay.

What are you thinking?

I think,

The Crown Prince is like the sun.

He must enlighten the whole world.

Like the sun,

bright and shiny.

Ordinary people like me,

won't be able to withstand the heat.

Didn't you say this would be difficult?

Better to have not started at all.

However,

do you regret it now?

I have no regrets.

Just being by his side,

make my life shine like this.

Where else can I see light like this?

Teacher too,

you'vr seen Chun Hwa's Love Story volume four, right?

Yes.

What my hope to be...

...a safe haven for the Crown Prince without ever entering the Palace...

...a naive fantasy?

I...

...just felt sorry for The frustrated Crown Prince...

...who was fed up with palace life.

I never thought about how it would have felt...

...for the woman beside him.

However,

Isn't it wrong that...

...my happiness comes from...

...the misfortune of the other woman?

So,

What will you do now?

I don't know.

Even at a time like this,

is it appropriate to want the Crown Prince?

Even I

don't know what I want.

However,

if I just look at the SUn like this,

it feels like,

I'll be blinded.

[HALL]

Your Honour.

What happened?

What brings you here?

There is something I wanted to say.

Hee Ryeon is leaving the capital.

So she left this letter for you.

Leaving the capital?

What do you mean?

[WHEN YOUR HONOR SEES THIS LETTER...]

When Your Honor...

...sees this letter,

I'm sure...

...I'd have left this land.

I don't have the courage...

...to meet you and say goodbye.

I wrote this instead.

I apologize.

All the moments with you,

for me,they really felt like a dream.

Just like a dream,

I have to wake up sometime.

Your Honour.

Please take care of yourself.

Just wait.

A great person like you,

sometimes it just takes something to look forward to.

I do not want,

be shaken again.

So,

don't come here again.

I miss you when we don't meet.

I am happy when we do meet.

What if I leave the palace? and meet you?

That's all I think about.

Everything will be fine.

Everything will pass.

Princess.

Your Highness the Crown Princess.

This should be a happy moment,

but I had to disturb you, I apologize for that.

No problem.

Do you,

really want to separate from the Crown Prince?

Yes.

Why so?

Don't you love him?

There are times like that.

But not anymore.

I do not want,

to live as the Crown Princess anymore.

Inside the palace,

I never felt happy at all.

Now,

I'm not happy.

Don't look at me like that.

Please hug me.

Actually this,

it's also difficult for me.

I also want to be happy again like you.

Your courage made me and Princess Hyo Jin is very jealous.

I will try to replicate that.

So, don't see me with sadness.

Can you support me,

on this new path of mine?

Her Highness the Crown Princess has arrived.

Your Honour.

I have a request for you.

What is it?

Please end my marriage...

...with the Crown Prince.

What?

Now,

I want to resign...

...as Crown Princess.