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BLOODY HEART

THE PEOPLE, GROUPS, PLACES, AND INCIDENTS IN THIS DRAMA ARE PURELY FICTIONAL

I wish to comfort you from your unspoken hardships.

My heart…

beats for you.

I am afraid...

I already have...

one to betroth.

There is something

I had planned for a very long time.

And I need that woman

to carry out that plan.

Are you…

in love with her?

That woman is…

the one I need.

No other person is important to me.

Then why?

Why do you come to see me?

Why do you always worry about me?

Why…

do you say you want me to be happy?

I know there must be a reason.

Do you not get mad after you hear what I said?

Do not follow me.

Please don't be sad anymore

and live a good life.

It has been 15 minutes since our appointment.

Bring someone in charge immediately!

Please don't be mad. She'll be here any minute now.

What are you doing?

You should take her and serve some chrysanthemum tea.

Jung.

Where have you been?

Your customer is here.

Did you forget about the deal today?

What happened to your coat strings?

The scholar is…

already betrothed.

Did you know, Master Lim?

Is that why you stopped me?

Go in by the back door and rest.

You might get harassed.

I'll send the customer away.

I'll meet her.

You can't do business right now.

Three to four months of our business becomes our workshop's annual capital.

The workshop must be well-off

for the villagers to benefit as well.

Jung almost got into an accident.

Find out if she's doing all right.

Your Majesty, the chief eunuch is starting to get suspicious.

If you'll go around risking yourself, you should have her as a concubine.

The court ladies who took part back then were all caught up in the coup,

so no one remembers her face.

She met me,

lost her parents, then became a traitor's daughter.

It was because

I wanted to be with her and have her as a crown princess.

I cannot repeat the same mistake.

Then may I tell her that you won't be coming to see her again on the 15th?

BLOODY HEART EPISODE 3

Who… are you?

Do you know the social class of the man who had his sword pointed at you?

I do not know.

-You don't know? -I don't! I--

Who on earth is he?

Tell me everything you know

about the woman you tried to abduct.

Her class, family,

and her relationship with that man.

Speak.

Issue the marriage ban on the capital and Gyeonggi

to select the Queen quickly.

Encourage the Chief of Hanseong and the local leaders

to turn in the profiles of single women,

but reasonably so, without damaging the Royal Family's reputation.

What's that?

This is the order of the Queen Dowager, the leader of the selection.

You must respect this order.

-They're taking the women? -Let's go.

-What do we do now? -A marriage ban?

What brings you here, my lord?

It's meat jeon.

If you needed me, you should've called. I would've run over right away.

This is so precious.

Come by and be a companion for Jung.

She said she was annoyed whenever I talked.

I thought it'd be better for her to be annoyed than depressed.

Wait, is she's depressed?

Why?

I am afraid...

I already have...

one to betroth.

Miss.

Is it true?

I heard that scholar guy already has a woman to marry.

That's why I tried to stop you!

I said you can't trust a nobleman, that he probably has a wife and a mistress.

That's enough.

I'll go pour dung over that jerk's house, so lead the way.

I was going to do that too.

I wanted to go over and make a scene.

But I don't know where he lives.

-Miss. -I do not know where he resides

or how old he is.

I did not want to touch a sore spot,

so I was too scared to ask.

You wanted to marry him. How come you don't know a thing about him?

But his feelings were real.

He came to see me every Dano and every 15th.

That wasn't a lie.

Why are you trying to defend him?

Miss, you'll break my heart to death.

But still, he's someone who helped me live.

What about me?

My master threw me out when I caught the epidemic.

You took me in and saved me.

Why are you trying to break my heart to death?

There, there. Once I meet my lord...

I mean, that scholar jerk,

I'll pour a bucket of dung over him.

I'll do that.

Do you mean it?

I do.

Arrest everyone!

-What? -Yes, my lord!

My lord!

Why do you do this to us?

Think of everything Lady Jung has done for us.

That lady is who's about to end our lives.

What has she done?

People way up there in Hanyang gave out the order!

What do you mean?

Is Lady Jung all right?

-I have no idea. -Let's go!

Any news from Bamboo Grove Village?

They ask for another month.

That's too late.

Find out some more through that man locked up in the shed.

Why are Jinsa Lim and that woman

doing business despite their class as nobles?

Find out their ancestry, reputation, and families they're close to.

Also,

find out about that scholar whom she was to marry.

Yes, my lord.

A noble lady in commerce?

She sure is crude,

but also bold.

Please turn in…

my profile.

Yeonhee.

I want to rise to the highest position as a woman.

I don't want another woman to be by His Majesty's side.

You fool. Do you have any idea how frightening the Royal Palace is?

My father is the Minister of War.

My uncle is the Minister of Personnel.

On top of that, my mother's family is affluent with many other ministers.

It's only frightening for those who are lowly.

Who would dare to look down on me, Father?

That's true.

Do you know

how His Majesty's mother, the late Queen Inyoung passed away?

The father of the deposed Crown Princess…

killed her, didn't he?

That's what the world thinks.

That Yoo Haksoo murdered the late King

and tried to enthrone the Crown Prince,

but when he got caught, he killed Queen Inyoung in case she tells.

Isn't that the truth?

We do not know who did it.

When His Majesty tried to take in his subjects over the matter,

Councilor Park quickly created that scapegoat.

And the one who benefited the most was

His Majesty.

His Majesty survived as the Crown Prince

because Councilor Park and the late King

agreed to let go of the late Queen's murder.

Yeonhee, do you understand?

That's what the palace is like.

The Royal Family

even uses the death of their mother and wife to survive.

Councilor Park's niece will become the next Queen.

Do not become a laughing stock.

If I cannot become the Queen, I'd rather become a monk.

No.

I'd rather hang myself to death.

That disrespectful girl. How dare she do this before him?

Father, I'll teach her a good lesson.

You suffered from a cut on your body as you went out in disguise, Your Majesty.

What is this atrocity?

It'll become rowdy if it's known. Keep your mouths shut.

Yes.

Tell Eunuch Jung to come in.

Go inside.

Your Majesty seems to want you rather often lately.

Yes, Chief Eunuch.

Just keep an eye over Eunuch Jung for a while.

He'll prove to be useful soon.

What's Minister Cho doing?

He must have shut the cavalry guard's mouth.

There is no rumor regarding his daughter and you.

Indeed.

Unlike other royal subjects who only obey Councilor Park,

Minister Cho managed to make a group of his own.

This is why I want him even more.

You may go.

Yes.

Why did you call the chief cavalry guard?

To check something regarding His Majesty's travels.

The chief cavalry guard is under my orders, lord.

Of course, I know that.

Minister Cho.

It has been a while, so why don't we have a drink quietly?

Sounds great.

You're what ruins this country.

You dared to profit from pocketing Myeonggwahak books,

then wasted it away on a gisaeng?

My lord, please spare my life!

Yes, I shall let you live.

I'll even cover this up.

Give me the best and worst divinations for the Queen.

Also,

give me one that should never be chosen.

Why did you discipline a mere instructor yourself?

I'm just afraid I'd miss anything even as small as a needle's eye.

I've been this anxious.

I'm saying that's why I ended up pressing

the chief of the cavalry guard under your orders.

It's my mistake.

That's a grandeur way of apologizing.

His Majesty has power over personnel.

With a little bit of power,

he'll be able to use that authority to strengthen his regal power.

A royal marriage

is a great chance for His Majesty to create more power.

However,

I'm still anxious because His Majesty has an inch

I am not aware of.

What do you mean, His Majesty's inch?

I'll let you know after I look into it a little more.

If my family could conceive a prince,

I would rest assured.

Who's this?

It's Minister Cho's servant.

Miss.

-Ttonggeum. -Miss.

What happened?

Well… What's with everyone who's acquainted with you?

My lord.

Please come in.

I'm even more glad to see you in Hanyang.

I wanted to see you to relay a word.

He'll no longer be able to come on the 15th.

My lord.

You can tell him to come and say that himself.

Do you realize how dangerous it is for him to come out just to say that?

He'll no longer come.

What is it that I do not know?

Tell me.

Good grief. Don't you dare come again!

I'll pour dung all over you!

Lady Jung.

You have a visitor.

It's your first time going out in disguise by day, right?

It is.

The late King used to go out in the day for relief from the heat,

even halting lessons and discussions of state affairs.

I wonder why Councilor Park suggested that I go out in disguise.

People's lives are different when you see them by day.

The cavalry guard will escort me. Tell them to get ready.

-Come and take a look. -These all look great.

I've been seeing you often, Chief.

It's an honor.

Did you not tell anybody about the daughter

of Minster of War?

How could I say a word about what you do in disguise?

What a loyal subject.

Do we have to buy this at the silk store?

Yes.

But silk doesn't go with that bamboo box.

Is this red silk that you like?

What?

My lord?

Do you know her?

-I do not. -In that case, I'll stop her.

Aren't you the scholar from Yeongjong Valley?

No.

Oh my.

I'm sorry.

My lord, try this.

Your wife will love it if you take it home.

Remove it.

-Don't be like that. Just one bite. -Hey!

-Oh my. What's going on? -Hey!

-What's going on? -Gosh, you're killing me!

Goodness, my lord!

You may not spare me your alms,

but there's no need to ruin my livelihood!

All of you did this.

Pick up everything.

You as well.

Yes, my lord.

Why do you go around with such dangerous people?

Why are you dressed

like this?

I'll explain it to you later.

You need to return.

No.

I can't let you go like this.

Tell me what's happening. Only then I can help you.

There's nothing you can do.

I can help.

Do not mind my affairs.

I do want to mind it!

When I couldn't even cry,

you were the one who cried on my behalf.

When I didn't have the strength to go on, you told me to live on.

And yet…

I'm not to mind your affairs?

I shall mind you.

And…

I will reach where you are, my lord.

You cannot come.

I can.

I do not want you to!

My world is…

a place you can't live in.

Leave.

Leave through the back door

after I leave.

The next time we meet,

I will tell you everything.

This is…

a promise.

Did His Majesty meet with a woman?

Yes.

Did you hear everything he said?

Yes.

Tell me everything, down to every breath they took.

Your Majesty.

Tell us about the woman you met today.

I'll remember her for our next escort.

She's Minister Cho's daughter.

Let's return to the palace.

What's taking them so long to bring the profiles?

The Royal Family's reputation depends on this.

Chief Eunuch, go rush the Capital Bureau.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Were there any new profiles?

She wasn't in it.

Minister Cho must turn it in.

Otherwise,

this plan I put together for a long time will come crashing down.

Your superior has always told Councilor Park

whom I met and where I went whenever I go out in disguise.

Isn't that right?

Which makes you all…

Councilor Park's subject, not mine.

Your Majesty.

It was a joke.

But this time, my whereabouts didn't reach Councilor Park's ears.

It's because I met with Minister Cho's daughter.

Come to think about it, you're loyal subjects of Minister Cho.

Come tomorrow and the next day,

I'll continue to tell another guard the same thing.

That they shall

tell Councilor Park that I met with Minister Cho's daughter.

So you should tell him instead.

The fastest one to tell him is a subject of mine and Councilor Park,

and he'll be the next chief of guards.

That's an order.

Boating is the best entertainment in times like these.

It's a shame.

Your Highness, Councilor Park is here.

Just tell me

and I'll ready a boat whenever you wish.

Many people say I've been splurging with the privy purse,

so I probably shouldn't.

If the privy purse dries up, I can fill it up with my private funds.

What brings you here?

Are you here for the selection?

His Majesty harbors affection for another young lady.

His Majesty?

He's so deep in love that he hasn't revealed his identity to her.

Will she be an obstacle in the royal marriage?

No.

He loves her deeply, but he tries to keep her away.

Why?

There is no woman in Joseon he cannot have.

He probably wants her to be free

because he thinks he should not have her.

That's why it seems

his love is even more profound.

Father!

I told you to stay official when you're at work.

Well, this is an emergency.

Halt!

Continue.

We are not done with the interrogation.

Councilor Park!

Where did His Majesty go in disguise?

What happened?

His Majesty was injured.

What have you done while he was hurt?

Stop it, all of you! Stop right now!

You!

Who did His Majesty meet?

Councilor Park, stop this immediately!

Stop.

His Majesty was injured,

yet no one is taking responsibility.

What happened to the discipline of the cavalry guard?

I will discipline them!

There is no need.

I'll put an end to this by dismissing the chief of the calvary guard.

I'll also forget everything about His Majesty's travels

with this measure.

Are you leaving now?

Will you stay at the official quarters in front of the palace

without going home again?

I'm behind on my work,

so I have no choice but to save the time to travel.

You're always busy.

Councilor Park, you've added something to my workload.

I heard you personally punished the chief of chivalry guard.

The Office of Inspector General will question you.

You're keeping your eyes on everything that I do. You must be busy.

This is under my jurisdiction.

Don't get the Office of Special Advisors involved.

I'm very annoyed with the chief scholar.

That's not under my jurisdiction.

Your mother wants to see you.

You should stop by sometime.

Yes, Father. Have a safe trip back home.

Were there any other profiles?

No. Should I put them together and turn them in?

Today is the deadline.

We may receive more, so let's wait a bit longer.

I dismissed everyone. You may speak now.

Your Majesty, you asked me

to become the grandfather of your son.

By that,

did you mean you would choose my daughter to be the Queen?

You're right.

That I cannot do.

I can bet the fate of my family

and put her up to the third screening.

But what will happen after that?

You have no way of switching the lady

the Queen Dowager is set on.

This is my marriage.

It won't be easy to turn down my choice.

If you insist on having things your way, it will be disgracing your parents.

The King cannot hold his parents in disdain.

If I say I have a way

of making your daughter the Queen without defying the Queen Dowager,

would you believe me?

I could not.

The Queen Dowager and Councilor Park are tightly unified.

Why do you try to win against them?

Three Offices have no chance against them because all they do is talk and talk!

-I will do it. -You cannot.

-I will prove myself. -Please do so!

Right after the Queen died, the first thing I did…

was meet your daughter.

When we met the second time,

I meant for you to catch us.

I also made Councilor Park dismiss the chief cavalry guard.

So now,

the one who made you come here was…

me.

-Your Majesty! -The toughest part

was making you come here.

Now that I'm done with the toughest part,

the rest should be easy.

Trust me, who made you come all the way here…

and take my hand.

I, Minister of War Cho Wonpyo,

will become your loyal subject…

who follows only your heart.

Don't try to rig the result of Myeonggwahak.

If you do, I'll expose the collusion

between you and the Myeonggwahak instructor.

Listen, Minister Cho.

Have you always been this foolish?

What can I do?

You started this fight.

Also,

I was cornered here.

The one who planned this…

was His Majesty.

The inch that you missed

was a little too big.

Walk 30 steps back.

Yes, my lord.

It's been a long time since I came out for archery,

but you caught me again.

What brings you here?

Your Majesty.

Was there a queen you had in mind?

Or…

did you want a family that would strengthen your royal authority?

In that case,

you should have announced confidently that you'll strengthen

your royal authority through marriage.

Why do you behave like a swindler on the street?

Is it because you're here with me? I haven't had a hit in a while.

A swindler, you say.

The politics you and your men did.

Isn't that what trickery is?

Do leave trickery and swindling to your subjects.

You should not take part, Your Majesty.

You are the King.

The King must be generous, wise,

and virtuous.

I'm tired of that, Councilor Park.

Such words only worked on my father.

A family that can reinforce my royal authority.

Why wouldn't I want that?

A royal marriage is…

a deal I make with the family that will buy me at the highest price.

Your Majesty.

You must keep your dignity as King.

Councilor Park.

No matter what you do,

this queen selection will not go your way.

Challenge me with any woman you please.

I will not hold her in my arms.

I will not see her.

I won't even see her face.

She'll grow old…

and die before she sees the shadow of her husband in the palace.

Therefore, Councilor Park,

you will never be able to go anywhere near the power of the next generation.

If you lose that future power,

you already know that your current power diminishes too, right?

-Move them quickly. -Yes!

Come on, treat them with care.

-One second. -You're going to ruin this.

Everyone, be careful.

-Ma. -Yes?

-Make sure you load them nicely. -Yes.

Something doesn't feel right.

They paid in advance before they even saw the boxes.

On top of that, they only want you and me.

It's not like you're going alone. I'll be there too. What's wrong?

-But still. -Goodness.

I know you're trying to make an excuse to stay in Hayang longer.

We're leaving on the day we're done selling the boxes.

That's that.

Miss!

I…

Why is she in such a hurry?

Did she seal a huge deal?

Wait, where have I seen that man?

Uncle Ma.

-Yes? Is it you, Ttonggeum? -Yes.

-Lady Jung just left. -Exactly.

Where is she going with Master Lim?

That family must be filthy rich.

Man, people say even servants act like noblemen in a minister's home,

and their servant were willing to give us silver coins as payment upfront.

-My goodness. -Really?

-Is Hyang not here yet? -She's not here.

Gosh, we were going to meet here. She's always late.

-Right! -What is it?

I saw that servant in that house.

-What? -The servant just now.

Wait, Ma!

What brings you to Hanyang?

Where are Master Lim and Lady Jung?

Jung.

This is…

Yes.

It's the Left State Councilor's home.

-Master Lim, Lady Jung! -Master Lim, Lady Jung.

Oh no.

Wait!

Lady Jung! Master Lim!

-Wait, this is… -Hyang.

-Hyang, wake up. -Hyang.

-Wake up. -Hyang.

-Wake up. -Come to yourself!

Get them.

These thieves dared to steal from a noble family.

What?

Drop your head. Councilor Park is here.

Why is the councilor concerned with petty theft?

Does he know about you?

If he knew, he wouldn't frame us as thieves.

He wants something else.

These merchants stole from us by working with our servant girl.

We are being framed.

How can we steal from a house we've never been to?

Do you have any evidence?

The servant girl already told us.

If you truly think we're thieves,

hand us over to the Police Bureau and let the law punish us.

You are a scholar with spirit.

You're a man who should be working for the people.

How can you punish a person in private?

No matter how affluent you are, this is unacceptable.

Working for the people?

We seem to have different interpretations.

The people can live only when the state is strong.

Therefore, everything we do for the state is…

righteous.

Songbaek.

Master Lim.

After giving him ten slashes,

kill him.

My lord.

If you have an order for fools like us, please tell us so.

Why did you think I have an order for you?

Otherwise,

you wouldn't show yourself before some petty thieves.

You are clever.

You are very clever.

I will assist her in the bath.

You can't do this yourself, my lady.

Tell everyone to leave.

Do not let anyone come nearby.

Yes, my lady.

This is not a place where you can go in bloodstained clothes.

Your Majesty.

The profile of the lady Councilor Park turned in today.

He completely ignored my warning…

and turned this in.

Park Aok.

That is my niece's name

and also your name as of now.

PARK AOK

Despite the high status,

she will be despised.

Bring whoever you want.

You will take part in the queen selection under my niece's name.

And you shall…

become…

the Queen of this country.

BLOODY HEART

Send someone to Bamboo Grove Village.

I think something happened to the lady.

I will make a report to your son, who's in the Office of Inspector General.

Just let me go.

You met with him every 15 days at Daegwangtong Bridge.

It looks like something bad happened, just as you said.

If someone in the Royal Court knows about Lady Jung and pursues her…

I made my decision.

You can discuss it with your subjects and make the announcement.

You will become…

the Queen of this country.

Translated by Eun-sook Yoon