Original subtitles

Goodness.

What a surprise.

Are you not Lord Lee?

Do they know each other?

Have you forgotten how to greet people?

As if.

My parents taught me to greet people politely,

even if they are my sworn enemies.

Have you been well?

You are being rude to my lady after showing up out of nowhere.

She is my betrothed.

Oh, dear.

I made a mistake.

Either way, thank you for helping me today, Sun Chaek.

How dare you call my betrothed's name so thoughtlessly?

You are still crossing the line.

Sun Chaek and I have childhood memories...

you, Lord Lee, know nothing of.

Sun Chaek simply rescued me from a troublesome situation.

Do not tell me I must get...

your permission for every small incident.

Enjoy your date now.

See you again, Sun Chaek.

Our walk today ends here.

Let us go back.

Are you upset because of the earlier incident?

Of course not.

Please do not get the wrong idea.

- Earlier... - I do not care.

By the way, how do you know Lord Lee Kyu?

We hardly even have time for each other.

I do not wish to waste time talking about him.

Here.

You are right.

Let us only think about our future from now on.

We are already here.

Oh, right.

Look.

- What are they? - These bracelets...

will always keep us connected, no matter the situation.

Think of them as a token of your beloved before the wedding.

A man cannot wear such a thing.

It suits you.

Then you must keep the following in mind as my beloved.

Do not let any other men embrace you.

Of course. Understood, Lord Lee.

Cha Sun Chaek!

Father!

(Episode 8)

(The Shadow that has Returned)

Sun Chaek is engaged to Lord Lee?

Are you all right?

No, I am not.

What if I cannot get married due to the scar?

Then I will take responsibility.

Are you not using that as an excuse...

to become my wife?

I am not.

Unless you grow up to be a splendid man.

Do not cling to me because I exceeded your expectations.

That will never happen in my lifetime.

I have my pride.

Do not forget.

I am your first kiss.

My lady! Young Master! Where are you?

If you feel wronged, become my wife.

She is my betrothed.

Lord Lee.

You have claimed what you do not deserve.

What is going on?

Have I been locked in my room?

Father! Bang Ul!

Please open the door!

Fire!

- Father. - Things have come this far...

- Father... - because I spoiled you too much.

It seems words are no longer enough.

My lord. Must you go this far?

Do you take me for a fool because I do not do anything?

I have decided...

to teach her a lesson as a father should.

No one is to ever open this door for her...

unless I give permission.

- Yes, my lord. - Yes, my lord.

Stop walking around and go home, my lord.

Lord Cha is extremely angry.

Is Lady Sun Chaek well?

She was locked in her room.

You should have tried harder.

I must see the Chief State Councilor.

Announce my presence.

My lord. This is not at all the time for that.

If I announce your presence,

you might never see my lady again.

I must lock the gate.

What?

You are not passing through this time.

I am sorry, my lady.

Bang Ul!

What is this?

(Sealed)

I hope you are well, Your Majesty.

Do you truly and sincerely wish your parents' murderer...

is doing well?

Why would you say such a thing?

You cannot feel comfortable facing me in this manner.

I forgot the past during my travels to many nations,

and I remember nothing.

I do not trust one's words.

I heard you were sightseeing.

Why did you suddenly return?

I have no purpose.

I was away for long, and my body and soul are weary.

I only found myself missing the land where I was born.

Is that truly just it?

There is no deceiving you, Your Majesty.

The truth is, some friends of mine duped me...

into gambling away my possessions.

I am penniless.

But I guess everyone is given an out.

My last wager...

brought me something more valuable than money.

What is this?

A rare medicine that even...

the most powerful monarchs yearn for.

It will help you greatly when you need invigoration.

I appreciate the thought.

I see the rumors are true...

and you befriended foreign envoys.

So, how are things in our neighboring nation?

As you know,

I am a playboy who cares little for politics.

But I will inform you of what little...

I did manage to hear every now and then.

Yes. That is not a bad idea.

I plan to play polo...

with members of the extended royal family.

If you wish,

you can attend as well.

I thank you for your grace, Your Majesty.

Lee Kyu returned so abruptly.

What do you think he is up to?

He had not yet done anything noteworthy...

since he entered Hanyang.

If Lee Bun is a trained hound,

Lee Kyu...

is more like a wild stray.

Yes. I might as well use this as an opportunity...

to make them compete against each other.

That was a familiar face.

Is that a new robe design?

It is pretty.

Was that Lord Lee Kyu?

It is time to eat, my lady.

How is Lord Lee? Is he in shock?

You need not wonder.

He has been at the gate...

since the crack of dawn.

It must be freezing cold outside.

Is there anything we can do?

There is nothing we can do...

until Lord Cha changes his mind.

I am locked in here,

unable to see him,

and unable to talk to him.

What should I do?

Bang Ul. Go and get me some paper and string.

I need lots and lots of string.

- Lots and lots? Okay. - Go.

Oh, right.

I forgot the lock.

I will be back.

Go further back.

Good.

Means of communication established.

Bang Ul. Give this to Lord Lee.

Pick that up.

Hurry.

Lord Lee.

Do you hear me?

I miss you, Lord Lee.

I must put an end to this.

Trust me and wait.

"An end?"

In that case, I thought of a few things.

How is that?

Very well. I will take that into consideration.

Lord Lee.

He... Hello?

Hello?

Lord Lee!

You three. I must have a word.

What is the occasion...

for this drink?

I would like to pick your brains.

You want advice from us?

Is there something I can do to win over your father?

Do you see us as pushovers?

We refuse to tell you anything.

Sweet-talk your way into gaining support.

Gifts always work on my older brothers.

Jang Ho, look.

Goodness.

Liquor. Our father enjoys his liquor.

Se Ho, stop.

Lately, he has been drinking even more.

Wild ginseng!

Our father also loves wild ginseng.

Enough! Compose yourselves.

Do you not have any self-respect?

- We do not. - We do not.

I have yet to be intoxicated.

I would not bend...

for such a gift.

Allow me to pour you a glass,

brother-in-law.

Brother-in-law?

- Yes! - Yes!

Hold on.

- Hurrah! - Hurrah!

Goodness.

Lord Lee is my brother-in-law!

- Hurrah! - Hurrah!

The finest of all men.

This is a 30-year-old wild ginseng wine.

Lord Lee.

This was not made with wild ginseng,

but with cultivated ginseng.

If this was not meant as a joke,

I am disappointed in you, Lord Lee.

Good riddance.

I will not get up...

until you approve.

My lady, your meal is served.

Lady Sun Chaek.

My lady?

My lady...

Bang Ul.

What about Lord Lee?

Did Father approve of our marriage?

Not yet.

Lord Lee is still kneeling in our yard,

and Lord Cha has not said a word since he saw what was going on.

- I will put an end to this! - My lady, no!

You will only be adding fuel to the fire.

This is highly frustrating.

- My lady, please. - What am I supposed to do?

There is nothing I can do about the situation.

My lady.

I cannot.

My lady, this leaves me with no choice.

Forget the restrictions.

My priority is the lady I serve!

Let us go.

Really?

It is time to get back on your feet.

Until you approve,

I cannot get up.

If kneeling were the answer,

nothing in the world would be unattainable.

Come inside for now.

I will take that.

Goodness me.

Sitting out in that awful snow?

You must have been freezing.

Recent events...

have clearly shown me your determination, but...

You are still opposed to our marriage?

Every father desires a happy, long,

and healthy life for his daughter after she marries.

I will make her the happiest.

For over a decade,

you have willingly gotten blood on your hands...

for His Majesty.

This means...

there are countless people...

who want to see you bleed.

When you marry and have children,

your enemies will see them as targets.

As for you, they will become your vulnerability.

However,

it would be impossible for me...

to forever come between two grown people who are in love.

Do you have the spirit...

and character to protect my daughter?

I would like to put you to the test.

Can you make me a promise?

Taking into account the reputations of my family and Sun Chaek,

I will allow you to date.

However,

I ask that you not keep her away from home at night.

Please keep Sun Chaek safe.

I swear...

to keep that promise.

Then, I will place my trust in you.

Duk Jung,

I will lift Sun Chaek's confinement.

Understood.

Sun Chaek, your father has finally...

Unbelievable.

My lady.

It has been a while.

I thought you had forgotten about me.

Life has been hectic these days.

What about the talisman I gave you that day?

Was it useful?

"The talisman?"

Yes.

That talisman you bought from her.

That?

Oh, that.

Yes, I believe so.

Then...

what brought you here today?

You see...

There is an obstacle in your love.

It is a tough one...

that could even stop your marriage.

Your feet are tied. The thread is broken.

You must be greatly frustrated.

How did you know that?

Emotional fortune, reunion fortune, and love fortune.

These are my special talismans, proven by the reviews.

Talismans?

Goodness. It sure knows who needs it.

Right.

Put this in your man's beddings in secret,

and it will get rid of all obstacles in the way of your marriage.

Since you are a regular customer, I will give you a discount.

Should I buy one?

Come on. I think I should.

Here he is again.

Let me do my business.

It is to make ends meet. Stop being...

The spot was taken...

by another girl.

From the looks of it,

things are not going as planned.

Even I can say such things.

- Let go. - No.

You are standing at a crossroads.

You must choose wisely.

"Crossroads?"

The decisions you make...

are the only things you can control in life.

Wait for it.

Soon, you will stand at a crossroads where you must make a choice.

Of course, nobody knows the outcome of your choice.

Including me, a deity.

That must be why both life and stories...

unfold so interestingly.

To think you would end up buying it.

You are very gullible, my lady.

Does she really know something about me?

It feels strange.

Does she really know enough to say all that?

I do not really believe her,

but what she said today did not feel completely off.

You also felt that way?

Why not test that out this time?

After all, you bought it.

You should try whatever is available.

Why are you here at this hour?

Are you here to celebrate the lifting of the restrictions?

Have my restrictions been lifted?

Did you work out a deal with my father?

You were not released.

You escaped.

Come now. That does not matter.

What matters is that we are together right now.

I missed you, Lord Lee.

Since it is cold,

may I go inside for a bit?

You are not allowed to come inside.

Until your father approves our marriage,

I promised not to lay a hand on his precious daughter.

Imagine if rumors spread that I invited you into my room right away.

I would be in a tough spot.

But...

nobody is around.

There will be no problem if I go inside quietly.

I would not have made such a promise...

if I were going to break it so easily.

Are you taking a man's promise lightly?

Lord Lee. Is that promise more important than me?

I guess you did not even miss me.

Testing me with such an expression.

It makes things tough for me.

Do you mind returning home, Lady Cha Sun Chaek?

What?

Wait.

How mean of you, Lord Lee!

(Hoping to be happy while standing on the blood spilled by others.)

(How despicable.)

(From now on, neither you nor your people will be safe.)

How could he do that to me?

You're a meanie, Lord Lee!

Sun Chaek.

Jang Ho.

My dear Sun Chaek.

Where did you go as soon as the restrictions were lifted?

It must have been tough for you.

You did well.

However, Father has yet to approve of my marriage,

which worries me.

Father will keep an eye on you two,

but coming this far...

is great progress, is it not?

Can you and the other two help me persuade Father from now on?

All right.

Watching closely,

I saw the merit in Lord Lee.

Right?

Yes.

But...

Well...

Do you have more to talk about?

By any chance, do you know about that?

About what?

Lord Lee Kyu has returned.

After returning from exile,

his whereabouts became unclear,

causing our families to drift apart.

But only criminals get exiled, no?

The slaughter among the royal families that happened...

when the current king ascended the throne.

Lord Lee lost his parents back then.

Along the way,

he had a falling out with Lord Lee Bun,

who took His Majesty's side.

Little did I know the two had such a history.

(Invitation)

A polo match?

Since the stage is set,

I shall play along.

(Invitation)

(Zero to zero)

What an exciting day, is it not?

Welcome.

- Gosh, it has been a while. - Indeed.

I expect a thrilling polo match today.

Likewise.

I heard Lord Lee Bun was playing.

- Yes. - Here comes His Majesty the King!

Players, enter!

How long it has been.

Those are the two teams.

- Yes. - It starts.

After being apart for so long,

playing polo is the ideal way...

to catch up.

Do you not agree?

Your Majesty's thoughtfulness...

has revitalized me.

Is that so? Great.

Now then.

Do your best...

and make me happy.

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

- Come on! - Steal the ball!

Here!

Bunny!

- Yes! - I knew he would score.

(One to zero)

- Well done. - Yes.

Well done!

Lord Lee Bun!

Great job!

Come on!

- Here! - Hit it!

Over here!

Here.

Bunny, over here!

Yes!

Darn it.

Bunny!

- My gosh. - Did you see that?

A goal!

(Two to zero)

Yes!

Well done.

I just cannot score.

He is dribbling again.

Bun! Over here!

There.

- A goal! - It went in!

Did you see that? Bun!

Did you see that?

Bunny.

Goodness.

(Three to zero)

Bunny!

- My gosh! - No way!

A goal!

Bun!

Bun.

What was that?

That was incredible.

What are they doing?

This is not wrestling!

- What is going on? - Stop it!

- What are they doing? - The fools.

- What is that? - Play on!

Darn you.

Foul! Foul play!

Do you not hear me?

That is a foul!

Stop!

Stop it!

- A goal! - They scored.

- What was that? - That was not fair.

- Goodness. - Darn it.

- That was not right. - Trickery, I call it.

(Four to one)

(One)

- That was not right. - You shameless fool!

- Oh, dear. - Goodness.

- Play fair! - Are you afraid to lose?

You should follow the rules.

The wild stray...

bit the trained hound.

- Here you go. - Take it.

- Yes. - It should be in.

- Yes. - That is it.

- Good. - Hey!

- Come on! - Play on!

- Play! - Score a goal!

Come on!

Are you all right, Your Majesty?

- Your Majesty! - Your Majesty!

Yes. I am fine.

I apologize, Your Majesty!

I committed a grave offense!

Well, it happened during a match.

- I deserve to die! - I said it was fine!

Things got overheated.

That is enough for today.

I will go to my bedchamber.

Bunny.

That was my fault.

I am sorry.

It is fine.

My word.

The rumors were true.

You are still good.

But even a perfect facade has its cracks.

Oh, gosh.

No need to be so serious.

I am saying I learned a lot from you.

- We should go. - Wait.

Did you get...

the note I sent?

What happened to them?

They were attacked by unknown thugs...

while leaving a gisaeng's house.

Oh, dear. Who did they upset?

They look dreadful.

They got beaten up pretty badly.

I apologize.

I fail to see where I belong.

It looks like you will not function properly for a while.

What was...

that chilling thirst for blood?

So chilly!

How many days has it been already?

We are good as long as I make it home at night.

How could he?

What are you, the King of Restraint?

Is it because I failed to plant this?

If I try to go back there,

he will turn me away at the front gate.

You are standing at a crossroads.

You must choose wisely.

"Standing at a crossroads."

Why does that make me feel uneasy?

(Hoping to be happy while standing on the blood spilled by others.)

Keep a constant watch on Lee Kyu from this point forward.

Report back to me if you notice anything unusual.

Is Lord Lee Kyu...

a dangerous person?

I have a bad feeling about him,

so keep an eye on him for now.

Yes, Lord Lee.

Right. What is it about?

The item you ordered...

has been delivered.

Sure.

As ordered,

I had Lady Seol's ring...

forged into two pieces.

I take it...

one is for Lady Sun Chaek.

I am sure Lady Sun Chaek will love it.

Lord Jung.

Lady Eun Ae.

You were probably alarmed...

when I left so abruptly that day.

Could you accept these flowers...

and my heartfelt apology for having disrespected you?

You have already melted my heart...

just by being here today.

The flowers are beautiful.

This is the first time I have ever received flowers from anyone.

Then I must come by often bearing flowers.

Lady Eun Ae,

I...

You see, that day...

You do not have to tell me.

Everyone has a story they are unable to tell anyone.

I knew I was a good judge of character.

That being said, Lady Eun Ae,

would you grant me another chance to join you...

for gukbap once more?

I would like that.

Has life always been this glorious?

"Everyone has a story they cannot share."

Lady Eun Ae, my goodness.

Wait, the handkerchief.

I could use this as an excuse to see her again.

- Bunny? - You should...

always look straight ahead.

Since you always look straight ahead, I choose...

to tilt my head.

Why is your head at that crooked angle?

I am jealous of the groom-to-be.

Hold on.

Where were you headed?

I have my own private life, you know.

To be honest, I was not curious.

You must be in a good mood to be cracking jokes.

Are you on your way to see your betrothed?

Yes.

By the way, the wild ginseng wine.

- In fact... - Let us go our separate ways.

I will let this slide today, Soo Kyum,

only because I am in a good mood.

Lord Lee sent me a letter?

"Be at Cheonggye Stream,"

"where we first met."

"I will be waiting."

If Mother and Bang Ul ask for me,

tell them I left urgently to meet Lord Lee.

Yes, my lady.

This is where we first met.

What is taking him so long?

What did you just say?

She left the house...

after receiving my letter?

I looked everywhere,

but Lady Sun Chaek is not at Cheonggye Stream.

I just so happened to be out running an errand for Lady Yoon.

The high commander is here.

Oh, no.

Should you not promptly seek medical treatment?

I will not treat my condition.

Why not?

Every time the past grows fuzzy, I look at this blood,

and the bloodshed and screams of my family...

come vividly back to me.

Compared to their suffering,

this is insignificant.

It is time for everything...

to return to its rightful place.

Where in the world am I?

This place?

It is your grave.

You must surely take care of it tonight.

Help me.

Please help me! Someone!

It is useless.

No one can hear you or come to your rescue.

What do you want from me?

Why are you doing this?

For you to die in agony.

That is what that person wants.

(Someone must lose for someone else to gain.)

(The protagonist's death could be a path to survival for another. )

(Lee Bun and Sun Chaek stand on a crossroads, )

(between life and death, farewell and survival.)

(Exclusive: "Lord Tyrant's Obsessive Love")

(Where's the male lead? Save the female lead!)

(There's always a catch when things go too well.)

What is the writer thinking?

She'll survive one way or another.

After all, she's the protagonist.

All the worrying is making me look ugly.

This won't do.

May my wrinkles and worries all disappear.

My skin is already glowing.

This world sure is nice.

I'll use it again tomorrow.

What?

(Exclusive: "Lord Tyrant's Obsessive Love")

A written pledge.

I, Lord Lee Bun, respectfully take this oath.

(Epilogue)

One.

I will maintain my dignity and manners...

when meeting the lord's daughter.

Staying out overnight is strictly prohibited.

Two.

I will refrain from any conduct...

that could damage the Cha clan's reputation...

and follow the lord's guidance...

over my personal feelings.

Three.

I will protect and look after...

the lord's daughter.

Lord Lee Bun.

(Lord Lee Bun)

(The First Night with the Duke)

To make a whole mess of the capital...

- Hurry! - Because of your missing betrothed.

Sun Chaek!

What a tearful love you have.

Lord Lee will definitely find me.

Judging by how perfectly they copied my handwriting,

they must know me very well.

We share the same goal.

Do you not wish to change the current world?

Cha Sun Chaek!

Lord Lee...

Cha Sun Chaek!