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By the way,

your hands are very beautiful.

I would love to paint your hand on my canvas.

Could you lift your garment...

My goodness, Master Gyeon U.

You are here.

-Are the guys here? -Of course.

This is the place.

Goodness.

Love? Nonsense.

I will buy you with money.

How much will it cost? How much?

How much can you give me?

You idiots.

What are you doing?

This is the secret to our teamwork.

Gosh, I thought...

Why did you throw that?

Did you think we were interested in men?

I love women. I really love women.

-And me-- -Stop it, it is over.

I have a favor to ask.

What is it?

All right. I am finished.

How does it look?

Who is this? She is absolutely beautiful.

Is this your new lover?

She is not my lover. She is my enemy.

Your enemy?

She will go from your enemy to friend

and then friend to lover. That is life.

Anyway, please let me know if you find this enemy of yours.

Where else will you find an enemy like this?

He is at it again.

Have you seen this woman?

I do not know. I am not sure.

-Okay. -All right.

Have you seen this woman?

-Who is it? -I am not sure.

I have not seen her.

Are you all right?

Gyeon U?

Do you know me?

It is me, Da-yeon.

Right, Da-yeon.

-Are you ready to order? -I will take this.

What is this tea?

Let me know when you are ready.

Drink it when the flower blooms completely.

I heard your study in Yanjing was a big success.

They all considered me as Joseon's representative,

so, I just tried harder.

I heard His Majesty asked you to return home.

Now that the best bachelor of Joseon is back,

matchmakers must be going crazy.

I am not ready to get married yet.

First, I must work hard to achieve the peace of this country.

There must be women everywhere waiting for you.

But I can never be sure.

If I ever come across a woman who moves my heart,

I am willing to throw

my dreams away to live just for her.

I really wonder...

who that lucky woman will be.

It is you.

You returned here on your own.

I was wondering where you were.

Why? Are you trying to be a pervert again?

A pervert?

He must be a pervert.

-What? He looks so normal. -That is gross.

Don't start with me when you're the one who's done wrong!

I saved you when you were completely drunk.

Stop lying.

When I was drunk and unconscious,

you tried to rape me at a motel.

-What? -Rape her?

-But he is so handsome. -What an awful man.

He looks so normal.

You should lower your voice.

Mind your own business.

I apologize, Da-yeon.

You should be apologizing to me.

You know, I can't let you off forever.

Defamation is a serious crime.

That night,

you took something that means more than life to me.

That man is shameless.

-Oh, my goodness. -That is unbelievable.

-How can this be? -I am at a loss for words.

-Gosh. -He is disgusting.

Excuse me. I must go for today.

Follow me.

Look at him.

What an awful man.

Do you humiliate people in public

to take money from them?

You have got the wrong man.

I am not the type who would fall for threats.

Give it to me.

Now you are showing your true colors.

Let us go to the police.

Stop joking and give me back my jade ring.

Your jade ring?

Wait, so that jade ring was...

Now we are talking.

Did you make a scene because of that ring?

-Where is my jade ring? -First, apologize.

Why would I apologize to a thief?

"A thief"?

If not, give it back.

First you accuse me of rape and now of theft?

I will give you back your darn jade ring right...

I will kill you if you are trying to pull something.

Give me a moment.

You said you had it.

If you do not find my jade ring,

I will write "rapist" on your face and send you on an exile.

Understood?

Rape?

I trusted you and treasured you.

How could you disappoint me?

I am falsely accused, Your Majesty.

You're not even sorry. You're not accepting your mistake.

Guards. Take this man away.

-Yes. -Yes.

Your Majesty, I am being framed.

Your Majesty.

Oh, my goodness.

What are you doing?

I was just thinking about some things.

Now do you remember where it is?

Let us

call it even.

-What? -I also had

something I must retrieve from you.

What is it?

My shattered honor

and pride.

I think you have the better end of the deal,

but making problems bigger isn't good for both of us.

So, let us call it even.

What a load of crap!

Give it back immediately or I will take you to the Police Bureau.

Fine.

Since the ring is so important to you,

it would not be right for a nobleman to turn--

Hey, wait.

Oh, hello. Welcome.

You two are here again.

You look sober.

Are you here for a room?

We came to look for something.

Have you seen a ring with lovebirds?

If I found something like that, I would have traded it for money.

It would not be around anymore.

Is it expensive?

Show me the room we were in.

No I can't. I have customers there.

-Excuse me, you cannot go. -Gosh.

Meow.

Open up.

-Just rip it. -It will not open.

Goodness, what is with you?

You are ruining my business.

What is going on?

I am sorry.

I told them the room is taken, but they just barged in.

My gosh.

We will find it later. Let us go.

You don't deserve to say that.

You. Have you seen a jade ring here?

I have not.

What about you?

Something smells fishy.

Something.

Smell? What smell?

I wonder what the rush was.

Your socks are still on.

You two.

You are not a married couple, are you?

Let us go.

Sir, please.

Sir. My goodness.

You should be ashamed.

I will finish you two if I ever see you again.

I will end you. Darn you.

Darn it.

Gosh.

Where do you think you're going?

You plan to go through every single one in this pile?

Of course. Find it.

Goodness.

Would it be here?

Are you here to shop?

I was about to look for it.

Show more enthusiasm, like this!

Okay, enthusiasm.

I will be more enthusiastic.

Follow me.

I came across Gyeon U on the streets.

He was with his girlfriend.

Girlfriend? Gosh, never.

He just returned home.

Really?

Da-yeon.

What do you think about Gyeon U?

I wish I could be your sister-in-law.

There are many ladies lined up for Gyeon U.

They are all like empty grains.

You have got a great family and looks.

Gyeon U will need someone as qualified as you.

Please reconsider, Your Majesty.

-Please reconsider, Your Majesty. -Please reconsider, Your Majesty.

Is it so wrong to revive sinmungo?

Is it really wrong for me to want to hear

from the people themselves?

Your Majesty, we discontinued it

because it did more harm than good.

Those ignorant peasants

hit the drum so often,

the officials could not even work.

That is not all.

Most of their stories were petty and trivial.

It was just a waste of time.

It may be petty to us,

but it may be a matter of life and death for them.

Our offices are taking good care of the people.

Trust us and do not worry.

Then

should I just go around hunting

and sit around idly?

Your Majesty, that is not what we meant. We--

If that is what you all wish,

I will do that.

He declined it when we suggested hunting before.

What is he up to?

He is not actually going hunting.

He will visit the people as he comes and goes.

He was quite for a while, but he is at it again.

Recently, His Majesty is trying hard to think for himself.

Chief Scholar Gyeon is the problem.

He keeps on bringing up unnecessary subjects to him.

I must let His Majesty know again.

If he continues to do this,

he will lose something important again.

It is not here.

Are you sure you looked carefully? Did you look thoroughly?

If you are not sure, you can check.

Let us grab something to eat.

We must eat first. We need energy to find the ring.

Do you think I am in the mood to eat right now?

That hit the spot.

Why are you just sitting there?

Where is the lady who did not feel like eating?

Where is the gentleman who insisted on us eating?

I am all right. You can have it all.

Do you loathe fermented skate?

Do you know how good this is?

One must associate only with good people

and have only good food.

Really? Here is a treat for you.

Here. Eat it.

Oh, right. About the jade ring...

How is it? Is it not wonderful?

There are people starving to death.

Will you throw that away?

I guarantee that you will start to crave this even in your sleep.

I cannot take this anymore.

I saved you from falling off the bridge

and I saved you from the palanquin guys,

but you never even thanked me. You have been nothing but rude.

What about my jade ring?

I think I have done more than enough. I'll get going.

I hope you find your jade ring.

If you cannot find my jade ring, you will be done and over with.

Gosh, where is your home?

We are spinning around in circles.

You!

If you try something funny again, I will end you.

Why are you speaking so casually to me?

If you feel it's unfair, you can do it too.

That is not what I meant--

-Let us go. Giddy up. -Wait.

-Giddy up. -Wait, that hurts.

-My gosh. -Faster.

-Run. -That hurts.

I thought your house was this way.

Goodness.

Gosh. Whatever. I would love to leave you here.

Hey, you.

JADE RING

Which gold digger got to you this time?

-Gold digger? -Whoever it is,

she has got a great handwriting.

What is he saying?

Damn it!

What is this?

My goodness.

THE PRINCESS SNEAKS OUT AGAIN

I am sure these are not just simple rumors.

Look into it.

Find out who is making these and why that person is making it.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Princess.

Father.

It did not look like this was your first time.

Were the rumors of you sneaking out true?

I apologize.

It seems like I have overindulged you.

From now on, I will teach you

the strict customs of this palace.

What?

He told her to recite and copy down the Instructions For Women 100 times?

Is that everything he gave as a punishment?

This is all because of him.

Who are you talking about?

Why do you ask? The crazed pervert.

Things went wrong because of him.

If you think about it, it is not because of him.

It is not like this is the first time you sneaked out.

The one who lost the jade ring is--

Why?

Yes, you are right, Yeong-sin.

It is all because of me. Yes, everything is my fault.

A princess should not drink.

A princess should not sneak out.

A princess should not do that.

I am sorry. I am so sorry. I apologize.

Princess.

Princess, I did not mean to come off like that.

Byeol will make sure she finds the jade ring.

Where on earth could it be?

Wait, maybe he pocketed it.

Yes, he might have deceived me.

I hope to never see her again.

Gosh.

Goodness.

"Listen to your father when you live with your parents.

After you get married, listen to your husband.

Once he dies, listen to your son

and make sure to not make any decisions yourself."

What? Do women have no brains?

Why can we not do anything by ourselves?

This is so old and makes no sense.

Just memorize it.

When will you finish this?

We can copy this for you, but memorizing--

Byeol, you have been looking after me for years now.

Is this the best you can do?

You should learn from Yeong-sin.

Hey, I told you that you should study.

Yeong-sin, this is wrong. Stay on the top of it.

All rise for the King.

-The King? My father? -The King?

Put everything away.

Okay, now.

Hey. Put that away.

This one.

Princess, I hope you are not slacking off.

No...

You little...

-My goodness. -Come here.

-Prince. -Come here.

-I got you. -I am sorry.

-Come here. -I am sorry.

Stop it.

-My pretty sister. -Pretty?

Should I let him off? No, I will not.

Stop.

Princess.

My King.

Just forgive her.

Are you not glad how loving they are?

Recently, the Royal Court has been

trying to undermine the Royal Family.

I am afraid the Prince may turn out reckless like the Princess.

I am worried.

People say

the more their parents love them the greater they become.

I am just thankful to see how warm-hearted she is

even after all that she has been through.

Are you coming home now, Father?

Where are you going all dressed up?

There is something I desire.

You must like it a lot.

I apologize for what happened last time.

I hope there was no misunderstanding.

Misunderstanding?

How can you be a crazy pervert?

If that were true, the entire nation of Joseon would already know.

Thank you for understanding.

So, who was that lady?

It did not look like she was a stranger to you.

Oh, well...

She was an obsessed stalker.

"An obsessed stalker"?

Yes.

Are you talking about a lady

who would do anything to get a man she wants?

Yes. She was really tenacious. It has been difficult.

You should have reported her.

Who knows what else she could do?

I took care of her already.

I am sure I will never ever...

have to see her again.

Goodness, there is no way out.

I have to find him quickly

before he runs away.

You should give up for the time being.

Princess.

Princess.

You idiot.

Princess, why are you still here?

Have you forgotten about today?

Today? What is it?

I appoint you as a special teacher

to teach the Prince.

Teach the Royal Line of this country

to become a great king with your excellent knowledge and wisdom.

I will do my best.

Prince, show courtesy to your master.

Hello, Master Gyeon.

Do you think I will get a chance

to go and see the world like you?

You will have such a chance.

Until then, I will tell you about what I have seen and heard.

My sister loves to hear about new things too.

She could be a good friend to you.

You and the Princess must be close.

Prince.

Hyemyeong.

Master Gyeon, this is my sister.

Is this the master who Father has invited just for you?

Nice to meet you. I am Princess Hyemyeong.

I am Gyeon U.

The crazy...

The gold digger...

Princess, do you know him?

I am not sure. I think I have seen him before.

She seems familiar to me too.

I heard there is a shameless fellow who is harassing women every night.

He looks very much like him.

-Is that right, Byeol? -Pardon?

Yes, Princess.

What? Is he that pervert?

Princess, you are being ridiculous.

I am sure the Princess is mistaken.

Why would His Majesty bring

someone like him as the master to the Prince?

How can he put Gyeon Pil-hyeong's son

to raise our next king?

Why didn't he discuss this with Second State Councilor Jeong?

Recently, His Majesty has been showing...

alarming signs.

Bull's eye.

I am worried

about how they will react.

Many things have changed since that time.

Hitting the bull's eye isn't everything.

If you can draw the bow,

it is still meaningful.

Bull's eye.

You are very handsome.

Master Gyeon, who is your ideal type?

My ideal type?

A type of a woman you would like to have as a wife.

You can tell me.

Who knows?

I might set you up with someone.

I do not have anything in particular.

I would love to meet someone

who is gentle, modest,

graceful, elegant, refined

and gorgeous like the summer sun.

That is the opposite of my sister.

Isn't that right, Mother?

To me,

there is no one better than the Princess.

What?

Gosh.

That reckless gold digger is the Princess?

Goodness.

Master Gyeon.

Were you shocked that I am a princess?

I was just thrown off to see the Princess

acting recklessly outside of these walls.

Now that you know who I am,

do you want to give back my jade ring?

It sounds like you're suspecting me of hiding your jade ring.

That sounds like you're claiming you do not have it.

Master Gyeon, I must look like a joke to you.

You do not look like a joke. It is the truth.

If you do not find that jade ring,

your life here will become a life of misery.

I wanted to save your face,

so, I restrained myself in front of Grandma.

But I do have a loose tongue.

I am not sure when I will spill it.

If my father finds out who you truly are,

he will be really disappointed.

Just thinking about it

makes me feel so sad.

Let us go and see His Majesty right now.

Wait, what?

Does His Majesty know all about you?

How you walk about in drunkenness

threatening people, being violent.

Are you...

Are you trying to fight me?

You should speak like a Princess.

Please excuse me.

Hey!

It looked like you have found a great man of talent.

I love him.

Me too.

The Prince will finally feel like studying.

Now that he has a great Master,

it is about time we proclaim him as the Crown Prince.

As the Crown Prince?

-Your Highness. -This is absolutely no use.

There is no use in getting pregnant

if he crowns him as the Crown Prince.

Lower your voice.

You are here.

I told you to be cautious. Why are you making a scene?

He will crown the Prince.

-You knew it was coming. -Councilor Jeong.

It would have been the best if you had a son,

but this is how it is.

His Majesty is avoiding me. What can I do?

You said you were confident of winning his heart.

The Prince believes that you're his biological mother.

Even if he is crowned, nothing will change.

However,

-if the Princess says anything-- -Find an excuse.

Get her married or kick her out.

All you have to do is pluck out that thorn.

Princess, are you sure

Master Gyeon tried to rape you?

He is way too perfect to be a crazy pervert.

Perfect?

I saw him trying to undo my shirt with my own two eyes.

How can he be the Prince's master?

Maybe he tried to wipe something off of your shirt.

Don't you think?

Are you two taking that pervert's side?

Well, I just can't believe it.

He is so handsome and normal to...

Do perverts have "pervert" written across their faces?

You became the Prince's Master. That is amazing.

It is just a humble beginning.

Anyway, have you met the Princess?

The Princess?

I heard she is more beautiful than any beauty of this world

and that she is really kind at heart.

She is a woman who captured every man's heart in Joseon.

I hope someday to grab just one glimpse of her.

That is all I wish for.

Kind at heart?

This is why rumors are scary.

There are rumors

that she is actually impudent and reckless.

Master Gyeon.

What is it?

I have a present to congratulate you on your new job.

What is it?

It's a Jirashi.

It's like a flyer that lets you know about secrets on the streets and in the palace.

The Princess appears very often on these flyers.

-It is harder to hear this. -I am scared.

What is with the food? They are the same as yesterday.

There is nothing to eat.

Princess. People are starving outside of...

Starving? What is that?

Oh, they have no rice.

Then they can eat meat.

Hey, this is too salty.

What are you looking at?

ILL-MANNERED

Your muscles look great.

You are so perfect.

You.

You and you.

-Follow me. -Princess.

What about him?

Bring him.

OBSCENE AND WILD

I love the weather

and the view.

This is what I love about being a Princess.

Hey, bring me more peanuts.

Princess, that was

the last peanut.

What?

Just kill me, Princess. I have committed a mortal sin.

Do you not know that...

my hands shake like this

if I don't eat peanuts?

Turn the palanquin back. Hurry.

-Pardon? -Bring more peanuts.

Right now.

We are returning to the palace.

We are returning to the palace.

We are returning to the palace.

What?

-The other way. -Turn it around.

Turn it around.

-Turn around. -To the palace.

ABUSING HER POWER

OBSCENE AND WILD

No one in the palace who crossed the Princess...

Has survived. Be careful.

Get on her bad side, you are dead.

Goodness.

Does His Majesty know all about you?

How you walk about in drunkenness

threatening people, being violent.

My gosh.

I should not have said that.

Anyway,

what is so special about that ring?

Why is she so obsessed with it?

Please keep this safe with you.

Get out, bad luck.

Why the red beans?

It is your first day, so it is for good luck.

-We are chasing away bad luck. -Did it hurt?

I know you do not like superstition.

Okay. Throw it at me.

What? Okay.

Get out, bad luck.

-Get out, bad luck. -What are you doing?

Farmers worked hard for those--

Fine. Sure.

Sure, okay.

Goodness.

He needs to do this.

He has to do the last step, Father.

All right.

Step on this to wish for all to go well.

I WANT TO KEEP YOU HERE NO MATTER WHAT IT TAKES

Is this really the Qing Emperor's handwriting?

Do you see the seal at the bottom?

"I want to keep you here no matter what it takes."

You are amazing, Master.

There is a huge Joseon wave in the Qing Dynasty right now.

Joseon wave?

Customs, songs, dances,

even clothes and food of Joseon are in style.

Many of them want to learn more about Joseon.

I will not say that it is necessarily because of me.

Stop boasting.

Hyemyeong.

Prince, if you want to be a great king,

you should never be blinded by the scholars' empty boast.

Is that right, Master Gyeon?

It is also important to take in

advices from a scholar.

"I'm the Prince of Joseon."

"I'm the Prince of...

Prince of..."

"I'm the Prince of Joseon."

Have you eaten?

Hyemyeong.

Okay.

"I'm the Prince of--"

Have you eaten?

Prince, repeat after me.

"I'm the Prince of--"

Do you not understand?

Have you eaten?

Have you eaten?

Prince.

Have you...

Damn it...

Have you eaten?

Have you eaten?

Have you eaten?

Is she going to do that until I find her ring?

Hey, you crazy pervert.

Where are your manners?

What should I call you?

Lady-killer? Master Obscene?

Or a player?

I will back down.

I will tell Lieutenant Gang about how a pervert became

the Prince's master and get his help.

I suddenly miss Lieutenant Gang a lot.

Wait.

If I find your jade ring,

will you stop calling me "the crazy pervert"?

Of course. I promise.

You promised.

Oh, my. Hello. Welcome.

This is a pawnshop run by

an infamous gang.

Is my ring there?

That is where smuggled goods from the Qing Dynasty and Japan end up

and everything that is taken illegally from people are

sold and bought.

If someone picked it up and sold it,

it will end up here.

These men are tough.

Be careful.

What are you doing? Come on.

It says right here that you will pay back with interest until today.

The ledger does not lie.

If you give me another extension, I will pay you back.

You're making me look like a bad guy

because you keep breaking your promise.

Please, spare me.

Boss, you have guests.

So, these were all smuggled, stolen, taken away

or conned from people.

You are a funny lady.

You can take your time.

Take a closer look.

I can tell at once.

Bok-sun's dad,

interest of 420 bags of rice.

Ms. Naju, overdue interest of

190 yang.

Overdue interest is 50 yang per day.

-Let us go. -Wait.

Do you have any golden hairpin too?

Why do you want to...

I am a little busy today. I have to go.

My ledger.

-Get them. -Hey, run!

-Yes, boss. -Boss.

They are broken.

Get them.

Stop right there.

Get them.

Stop them.

Darn you.

-Get them. -Gosh.

Hey, there she is.

What is happening?

Get them.

Hey, wait right there.

Stop them.

Darn you.

Stop right there. I'll get you.

-Stop them. -Move away.

Darn it.

My goodness.

Follow me.

Money.

-Money. -Get the money.

-Get the money. -Get it.

"I am a crazy and obsessive woman"!

I am not an easy guy.

I really hate women who are reckless

like foals.

I must take it back from you.

The Princess snuck out of the palace again?

The night will be long.

You must not make a mistake.

The King will cry bitterly

after losing his child.

We must find the Princess.

My gosh, where in the world is she?

Subtitle translation by Lexi Lee