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You can leave now.

We'll escort you to your sleeping quarters, Your Highness.

Can't you see that he looks like he's about to die?

I'm fine.

Your Highness! Your Highness, Your Highness...

You left after flipping the palace upside down. Where have you been until now...

Oh, what is this? Did you save Eunuch Hong in the end?

- Are you injured anywhere? - Ask one question at a time.

- Your Highness... - Starting tomorrow, after patiently holding it in.

We'll leave now, Your Highness.

Let's see each other again, in my quarters.

Your Highness...

Hyung Kim, did you get hurt today because of me again?

It's because of my business, not because of you.

How can I do that? You worry about me so much.

You saved my life and you even nursed me by my side all night when I was sick.

I already told you that I wasn't the one who nursed you that time.

If it wasn't you, then who else could it be? Among the people that live here...

How did you know that my mother and I got separated?

I had a dream about the day I got separated from my mother...

Hyung Kim, it's really amazing.

Why does my heart feel so at ease after returning here?

You once said that there is no one who likes the palace, right?

You said that when you start to like someone in

the palace, the palace simply becomes bearable.

Maybe I did.

You must be tired. Go to sleep.

Hyung Kim. You know, I...

I'm worried because I might like the palace more than I do now.

Episode 7 Confession

Wait, that...

Eunuch Hong!

My Lord. What brings you here?

I had something I needed to urgently confirm.

- Pardon? - You're not hurt anywhere, right?

Ah, yes. I'm fine.

Were you worried?

Yes, please don't make me worry again

because Eunuch Hong, you're a very special person to me.

Pardon?

You're the only eunuch in this palace who has caused me to run.

My Lord, seriously!

It's a relief that you're safe, Your Highness.

I heard from Byeong Yeon

that you played a large role in bringing the Investigator from Qing.

I only helped out a little because this was something important to me as well.

Something important enough for you to disobey your grandfather?

I guess you're telling me not to think too much about it since you didn't do it for me.

Yes, Your Highness.

I'll leave now, My Lord.

Your Highness, I'm sorry to ask you this, but why are you laughing?

Isn't it funny?

Why is he putting up such an ill-suited good prince act only for that Eunuch?

Since when did the Crown Prince care about those lower than him?

No wonder strange rumors are circulating around the palace.

That he might favor men...

What? Nothing could be more pathetic.

You said that the Eunuch's name was Sam Nom, right?

Yes.

I'm sorry, Your Highness.

At this time, it wouldn't be enough even if you put forth your best sincerity,

yet are you telling me to drink the medicine you gagged over?!

P-Please kill me, Your Highness!

For the past few days, I've been having lingering symptoms of indigestion, so...

I don't want to hear it. Drag this wench out immediately.

Yes, Your Highness.

Your Highness! Your Highness, please spare me! Your Highness, please spare me...

Y-Your Highness! Your Highness!

Are you sure she will be okay? Wildginger can make you

swell up like a balloon if you handle it incorrectly.

That's what we're aiming for. You insert a small

amount of poison to smooth out the laugh lines.

- Your forehead will be round and the area under your eyes will be plump. - Ah...

"Bo" as in helpful and "dok" for poison.

That's why it's referred to as "helpful poison".

And this guy specializes in poison (DOK), so that's why his name is Do Gi!

Ah, did you hear that story?

That the furnace below the room is especially hot these days.

There should be no need to heat up the furnace in this warm weather, so why is it hot?

No one goes there, so how nice is that?

Every night, lonely eunuchs who have nowhere to go

and a palace maid...

they hide themselves and...

Un-under cover?

Hey, the sun has almost set while we were playing around.

- Aren't you going to leave? - Huh? I'm leaving.

- I'm leaving. - Bye.

- Where are you going? - Ma Po, were going.

They hide like that?

By any chance, do they hide and...

- Hide and... - Eat meat by themselves?

She's already uncomfortable enough because of the rumors circulating around the palace.

On top of that, she gagged in the presence of Her Highness...

His Majesty hasn't been to the palace maids' sleeping quarters for a few years now.

If she didn't receive the honor (TO SLEEP WITH THE KING), it

must have been one of the statesmen's or the officials' doing.

You never know. From time to time, there are some

eunuchs who persistently "come back to life".

The Inner Court must be in an uproar right now.

Her Highness issued a royal order to arrest anyone suspicious in the Inner Court.

We will subject all the staff in the inner court

to a drug test.

Your decision is quite right.

This is an opportunity to rid the unfavorable

rumors at its roots surrounding the eunuchs, too.

But, what should we do about the new eunuchs?

Why haven't you touched your meal?

A Crown Prince can't eat food that hasn't been taste-tested for poison.

Ah,

where did all of the attending palace maids go? I'll call them right now.

You can do it.

Come closer, sit down.

I should taste-test for poison?

Please eat now, Your Highness.

It's salty.

It's fishy.

Honestly, he's as fussy as ever.

I can't eat it. You eat it.

At least take one bite considering the palace cooks' efforts.

If you don't want to eat it, then I should tell them to clear it.

- Look here... - I'll eat it!

I will eat it.

♬ Were you someone who always laughed this much? ♬

Here, there is more.

♬ It's melting, little by little my heart is melting ♬

♬ My frozen heart is beating again ♬

♬ All these years I never knew ♬

♬ It's waking me up ♬

♬ When I see you I'm touched ♬

How does everything go in that small body?

♬ Like a window in a fairytale ♬

Your Highness?

My grandfather told me one should not question a man of virtue's learning

I understand, so just ask me.

That is...

"To stay next to you"...

What does it mean?

Meaning? It is just as it says.

Is it weird to keep a eunuch whom I like next to me?

That's what you meant...

You've already fallen behind by five steps.

Pardon?

Yes, Your Highness.

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My Lord, you're back.

Yoon Seong, are you inside?

Were you reading a book?

Yes, Grandfather.

I submitted a marriage request for the daughter of the Minister of Rites.

After you have married, after that...

I will place one of our people as Crown Princess.

Pardon?

I am not ready yet.

Was this merely to find a partner for you?

- Until when will you say such thoughtless things! - Grandfather, I

You just have to do as I say.

She's known to be beautiful and intelligent, so do not worry at all.

- Let's go in here for a moment. - I told you I don't want to.

Just for a moment, go in.

Didn't I say that we should stop?

Don't you know that the court lady who became pregnant disappeared without a trace?

That's why I told you that I'll be careful now.

I don't like meeting in secrecy, as if we're thieves, as if we're mice.

As a eunuch and a court lady, we have no other choice. Everyone meets secretly like this.

Can you say that you like me in front of other people?

Are you crazy?

What if something bad happens to you?

That is us. If we like each other, we will be hurt.

You.

Scaredy cat.

Won Hui.

Won... Won Hui.

Won Hui.

Ah, um... Eunuch Ma, I didn't intentionally look but...

You...

It will be best to keep your mouth shut, for your sake.

..four..

..fiv..

How many is that?

Twenty-five.

But Princess, there are always a lot court ladies

who follow around the crown prince, right?

Well, yes.

The crown prince must want to be alone sometimes...

Once in a while, he goes for a walk in the gardens alone.

The gardens?

How many is it?

Aigoo, fiv..

She left.

Are you not the Crown Prince?

By any chance, do you not remember me?

I remember, but why are you here?

- I came to visit the Princess but... - Did you get lost again?

I was drawn to come here because I saw such beautiful flowers.

This is not a place where you can be drawn to come to...

Did Myeong Eun perhaps tell you about a hole that's connected to the short cut?

Pardon?

By any chance, are you thinking that I came here through a dog-hole?

Everything is wrong.

A coincidence masked as fate was my plan.

A coincidence masked as fate?

Since I got caught like this, there's nothing I can do.

Accordingly to 'Joo Yuk (BOOK OF LEADERS), '

While making a strenuous effort mentally and physically,

one should still take a rest when it becomes taxing.

According to 'Seo Gyeong' even though you have to be aware of what should be avoided,

one needs to know what hardship is in order to avoid it.

When you are resting, rest?

Yes, if it's alright with you, without the book...

Will you not walk with me for a moment, Your Highness?

"I don't think there's a particular reason why I specially can't"?

I'm offended!

And why did he have to laugh while saying that?

Making me flutter.

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Me... I am Ma Jong Ja.

Jong Ja, bring me some food.

Ma Jong Ja, come out!!!!!!!

Come out!

Come out!

Come out!

That crazy bastard. What's he up to now?

Why do you follow me?

If you bother Won Hui, I'm not going to let you be.

I was just worried about you...

Who's worried about whom?

The one who's posing as a eunuch...

Are you alright?

If you are not dead, then that's good enough. What man, over that little thing...

Hey Kim Hyung, once you become a court person, can you not change your fate?

I mean either a eunuch or a court lady.

Without the King's permission, it is impossible.

Just this once I'll pretend I didn't hear it, so don't concern yourself with it again.

You heard everything?

Even so, is there possibly some way-?

It is not right by law.

Yes, if you look at it by law that's true.

But how can the heart, which you can't control, be right or wrong?

You?

You hit my neck and ran away. Do you want to die?

No, that is...

That night, you made the worst possible decision.

You drank alcohol, and after blindly going to the

women's sleeping quarter's, you said, "Come out!"

This thing!

What is it that you want to do, Eunuch Ma?

Who?

Me?

What do you mean what?

In my position, what is there that I can do?

Shall I help you?

Do you want me to get killed?

What if there is a good way?

'Jin Yool Chung' was attacked and we lost the national grain supply?

So Minister Kim Jang Suk submitted his resignation?

Yes.

As the person ultimately responsible for it, it's a natural decision of course.

I"ve heard that Kim Jang Suk smuggled the national grain and sold it in Won Sang Market.

How come none of it is mentioned in this report?

Why do you pick on officials with small things brought up by ignorant people's rumors?

Have you not heard about what sort of the people the attackers were?

Tell me, who is that person?

The people who caused the recent incidents in question were all wearing this mask.

Their focal point is "Hong Gyung Nae."

That person has already died.

Yes, that's why they are desperate to find them.

What about his bloodline?

What?

The people who did that, in order to create a new focal

point, are searching for that traitor's offspring?

I've not been able to tell you due to our concern for your health.

As of late the activities of Hong Gyung Nae is very suspicious.

Catch them! Every single one of them!

Never again... never again should that incident be repeated!

Kim Hyung?

Nothing works like needle work from distracting thoughts.

- Would you please help-? - Be quiet.

Yes, yes. I did not even have any expectations.

And do you think this is easy work?

Kim Hyung probably could not even put the thread through the needle.

You are amazing.

Kim Hyung, you're definitely someone who speaks with his body (SHOWS THROUGH ACTION).

Now turn off the light, so I can sleep.

Oh, Kim Hyung!

If a man has put a thread through the needle...

This one, too, please...

Kim Hyung!

What did you say?!

- Stop it right now! - Please calm down!

Stop that right now!

Crown Prince.

You are going to keep your mouth shut till the end. Is that it?

Fine, if you cannot trust me. Who should I hand you over to?

The administrative offices? The investigative office?

Listen here, bring the investigators and the authorities!

Your Highness.

Those fools were saying such useless things, so...

I'm sure you mean criticisms rather than useless things.

Even the Crown Prince can't just hear things he likes.

Tell me.

That the Crown Prince...

likes... men.

How could they speak of such despicable things?

I thought it was something awful. Never mind.

Why are you having a scuffle over a joke like that?

They said that the way you looked at Eunuch Hong was

with such warm affection as if looking at a woman, and...

I said never mind.

Not only specially but unusually, and the gossip has spread throughout the palace...

Look here! I told you to stop!

Toward someone who will take over the duties of the King,

I worried that it will become troublesome for you, so

without realizing, I just... I am sorry, your Highness.

What is this?

It is nothing!

Are you going to tell me the truth?

What are you planning?

If you are not going to tell me immediately...

He is the one who was going to tell you the truth.

So that nobody gets hurt...

I've warned you not to be involved with Eunuch Mah's affairs.

I will not go against the regulations, your Highness.

Don't you think it's futile?

Even if his feelings are conveyed, nothing changes.

We don't stretch our arms out because the heaven knows our thoughts.

It is not that I am unaware all palace maids belong to His Majesty...

Then?

Although I know it is futile, what can I do if the feelings keep growing?

Even if nothing changes, I just wish my feelings can be conveyed.

A confess to the person who is leaving in order for my heart to be at ease?

That is so selfish.

Is it wrong to confess an unrequited love?

A proper farewell is as warm as feelings of admiration, isn't it?

Who knows? The memory of being loved could become the strength to live on for life.

Though... Your Highness definitely will not be able to understand those feelings.

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Aigoo. You have to saying everything you want and you can't even let a man win.

What should I do about you, seriously?

Why are you pointing that out all over a sudden?

What mother-in-law would accept an ill mannered daughter-in-law like yourself?

Daughter-in-law you say?

My Lord.

I happened to be in need of this tree now too.

Who is it? The person who made you so upset?

It is myself. The person who made me angry.

I feel badly that I'm nothing but a burden to his Highness.

You mean... as an eunuch, right?

Of course.

Is it not because it is not your spot?

This eunuch attire does not suit you too.

My Lord, is this not the clothes that you bought for somebody important?

Yes.

I am waiting for the day that person will accept this gladly.

Then, why...?

Because I really wanted to ask that important person today.

Do you not want to live as a woman?

At the Prime Minister's residence do you mean?

Being all surprised. Do you think you're still young?

The Prime Minister has an outstanding grandson.

You have not given a reply yet, have you?

Why, do you not like it?

I am a bit flustered since it is not something I expected...

Father, if I really have to get married,

I want to do it with somebody I wish to marry.

I am comfortable the way it is now.

Even if you are disguised as a man, it is too dangerous here.

Do you not know that yourself?

I will help you to leave the palace and live as a woman.

No... Can you not do that for me?

It is something I have been wanting to say since the day I bought these clothes.

My Lord, I...

I will wait.

Till the day you find out what you really want.

The most beautiful flower on all of Joseon's land... Do Hwa!

She became a palace maid just to be bestowed with His Majesty's favour.

I, Do Hwa, hate easy men the most!

But in ten years of Court service, never the long-waited King,

but the Eunuch with the last name 'King (WANG)' keeps following her around.

Hey, stop there! You, Eunuch. Don't come close, stay there, don't move!

Did you think I became a palace maid in order to meet the likes of eunuchs?

But the only person she could rely on in the lonely palace was Eunuch Wang.

Stop...

Where are they going that they are so happy?

Palace maids are getting together for a puppet show.

Some of the eunuchs are doing a performance.

They are really playing around, in this strange atmosphere.

Who are they?

Well, there is that guy... was it Hong Sam Nom?

He was a love fortune teller?

Hong Sam Nom?

Yes.

Finally, the long awaited first night with the King!

But in Du Hwa's heart, it was only the thoughts of Eunuch Wang.

Hey, didn't you say you liked me and treated me nicely?

Why can't you say it? "This woman is mine!"

I'm asking why can't you say that!

Then, is it going to work?

A palace maid and an eunuch?

Seriously, can you live without me?

Of course we will see one another! We are both in the palace.

I'm leaving. Even if you hold on to me it'll be of no use!

Alright. Go!

Go and live well!

If you stay by my side you will face nothing but death!

But!

I really wanted to tell you this for the last time,

in front of many people and out loud!

I love you!

I really, really, love you!

You heard that, right?

You know how much I cherish you, right?

To His Majesty the King, you may just be one palace woman among countless others,

but to me, you're my entire world!

♬ Passing through the foggy path, If you are searching for me ♬

♬ Will you follow the path drawn by moonlight? ♬

You heard it well, right? ♬ If we could just bloom the spring day's flowers again ♬

♬ It would be nice if we could go back ♬

♬ As time gradually passes ♬

Are you not allowed to confess to a love that cannot be?

The heart in sending one off well is just as warm as loving them.

The memory of being loved

might become your strength for living.

You never know.

♬ Our love was wonderful ♬

♬ Passing through the foggy path If you are searching for me ♬

♬ Will you follow the path drawn by moonlight? ♬

♬ If we could just bloom the spring day's flowers again ♬

♬ It would be nice if we could go back ♬

What are you all doing?

Do you know what time this is?

The one who started all of this, come out.

What brings you to the Queen's quarters so late at night?

Our Crown Prince who refused to show his

face even when his mother called?

I bit the bait that you threw me and followed it all the way here.

Since you saw my face as you wished,

I'll take this child with me now.

Raise him up.

That won't do.

A new eunuch

is going around doing such insolent acts.

Do you not know that all women

in the palace are the King's women?

Don't be mad.

A love-story between a palace woman and an eunuch is nothing.

Aren't all satirical stories like that?

Even though they have the King,

they say he's a womanizing fool and scarecrow and

who can get away from under the Queen's skirt.

Should I capture all of those people and bring them in front of you?

Crown Prince!

Get up.

I've committed a sin worthy of death, Your Highness.

I said, get up!

His Majesty is not able to sleep because of his concerns for the unrest.

Aren't you afraid of the

scandals that will soon come your way?

You should stop now.

This is just a simple mistake a new eunuch made because of his lack of knowledge.

If you reveal anymore of your personal feelings,

this situation will be blown out of hand.

Let's go.

Your Highness, are you okay...

Those are not the eyes gazing upon an eunuch,

it's a man's gaze

looking at his lover.

Your Highness, you endured well.

They are trying to get to you by tying him up.

Anyway, it's really a relief.

Is there anything strange about wanting to keep an eunuch I cherish near me?

I worry it will burden the Crown Prince who has to take on the burden of the King.

I'm sorry, Your Highness!

Aren't you afraid of the scandals soon to come your way?

Repentance Hall

Are we on a stand-off right now?

Is this push-and-pull?

You have to pull down your pants so I can conduct the physical examination...

Ugh, so frustrating!

Um...

Eunuch Seong, I have something to tell...

Forget telling me anything.

Pull. Your. Pants. Down. Quickly.

You see...

I'm...

I'm...

What is it now?!

It's nothing.

We've received croaker fish as a gift.

Her Highness the Queen ordered me to deliver this to the Prime Minister...

It's nothing. I'll just deliver it to him myself...

Hey!

Why would you go there?

When there is me, the eunuch in charge of the Queen's Pavilion.

It looked as if you were busy...

Examine him well.

Examine him thoroughly.

Yes.

Since when did you know?

Since the year of Ji (A DECADE AGO).

I'm sorry.

Yeah, sorry is a sorry, but...

Thank you.

Just watching you comforted me.

Why you?

We somehow brushed it off this time,

but even the King's security is not guaranteed in this palace.

You know that, right?

Yes.

I'll have to leave when I can.

Square your shoulders, and look straight at me.

Your Highness, this is the correct position of a eunuch.

I know.

Did someone scold you?

That you're not supposed to recklessly walk by my side and look at me in the eyes?

No.

Then... you must be angry at me.

Your Highness.

Please don't treat me so well.

You and I cannot be friends,

nor anything else.

You and I cannot be friends...

nor anything else...

The position of a eunuch is one step behind you.

I cannot go any closer or further.

You are my person.

Who else is going to determine the distance between us?

Just treat me equally as the other eunuchs.

I'm grateful even with that.

♬ In unexpected thoughts of you ♬

♬ I toss and turn during nights ♬

What else can you do if you keep liking them, although you know it's pointless?

It might not make a difference, but you still want them to know how you feel.

♬ Therefore I'm sorry again today ♬

♬ But if I take you out of me ♬

♬ Is that really myself? ♬

♬ The endless days and nights without you ♬

Don't you want to live as a lady?

I'll have to leave when I can.

♬ All of my love ♬

♬ Engraved clearly ♬

♬ They scatter away ♬

♬ Don't be hurt, goodbye ♬

Your Highness, did you call for me?

I lied to you.

When I told you to stay by my side,

that didn't mean as a eunuch.

Then...

Why did I tell you such a thing?

To clean up this mess

I endlessly questioned myself every night,

and found an answer.

Your Highness...

w-what are you doing?

Before I am the Crown Prince,

I am a person, and a man.

I am in love with you.

That's my answer.

W-why...

why are you doing this?

Flower Highness is the Crown Prince... How could

you have such feelings for a man like me...

a eunuch like me?! You must not.

Do not say that my feelings are wrong.

Didn't you say so?

How can you say a love that has gone

is right or wrong?

W-what?

Yes.

However,

there is a good love, and a bad love...

and this is... whoever sees it, they cannot applaud...

No, it's something that you should never ever-

Yes, I know.

But

I'm going to try it.

That bad love.

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♬ I swallow my feelings ♬

♬ The white moon flower you hold ♬

♬ colors my heart ♬

♬ And I smile a radiant smile ♬

♬ A fragrant breeze which captivates me is blowing ♬

♬ Coming to me from the start you have been ♬

♬ a love story ♬

♬ It just keeps growing larger among the seasons you are the defedant ♬