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THE FORBIDDEN MARRIAGE

THIS DRAMA IS FICTIONAL.

NAMES AND CONTENTS USED FOR PEOPLE, EVENTS, ETC ARE NOT REAL.

You're risking your life?

What is the truth you want to reveal

by risking your own life?

That is…

My name.

The new owner of the of the Queen's palace is

Hyeon-seon from the Ye Family.

The young lady who was called, please come up.

What are you doing?

How dare you come up?

Why?

Your name is Hyeon-hee.

Oh? Isn't that So-rang?

Isn't she the mistress of Aedaldang?

Oh! You're right, it's Miss So-rang.

-It is! -Oh my.

I called one name

but we have two people here.

Who is the real Ye Hyeon-seon?

I want you to say it clearly. Are you going to step down?

Yes.

Hyeon-seon from the Ye Family is worthy of being loved by

our heavenly Highness.

She is also someone who sincerely loves, worries

and cares for His Highness more than anyone else.

Up to now the royal family selection has been decided by the royal elders.

So a loveless political marriage was considered normal.

However, how can a marriage be happy if you

don't love each other.

Achieving a peaceful royal family with the person

His Highness loves is what's best

for the people of this country.

I hope with your great understanding

to make a highest priority of whether their love

for each other is sincere.

That's why the person who should be

with His Highness should be Ye Hyeon-seon.

I am the real Ye Hyeon-seon.

No, I am!

I'm here to reveal the truth because a treacherous

group of people have stolen my name and status to attend this selection.

She has lost her mind.

I'm the one who has passed all three rounds

of the selection process.

Her real name is Hyeon-hee.

She is a child of a concubine whom my father has married.

Your Excellency, why are you staying silent?

Didn't you say Hyeon-seon ran away with the male slave?

How come she's standing right there?

She appeared suddenly, wanting to be Queen, knowing

that our child passed the three selection rounds.

Minister Ye, please come up here.

We need you to confirm it for us.

You know what to do.

My daughter is the real Hyeon-seon.

If it's revealed that we got

here by hiding our daughter's real name.

Our Ye Family will be destroyed for

disdaining the royal family.

Are you going to kill our family

because of the child who betrayed you and ran away?

Your Excellency.

A ROYAL PALACE

Father.

Have you been unwell,

because you look rather ill?

I'm sorry.

I was only thinking about my life.

Father! What kind of person is the son from the Willow tree house like?

I mean I heard he was very handsome.

Father, please hurry up and tell them.

That I'm the real Ye Hyeon-seon.

That girl is the world's greatest swindler.

Don't worry.

I'll take care of everything.

This child…

Is my second daughter Hyeon-hee.

And that child

is my first daughter Hyeon-seon.

Father…

Hyeon-seon.

My daughter Hyeon-seon.

I'm sorry.

Please forgive your foolish father.

So…

What's going on here?

This is all because of my lack of virtue.

I was not able to manage my family

and so this has happened.

Please punish me.

No, this was all planned by Lady Seo.

There cannot be two Ye Hyeon-seons in the world.

So seven years ago and even a month ago

Lady Seo ordered me to be killed.

Additionally!

She tried to kidnap Hwa-yoon, another young woman from the third round

so she can control the selection process of this country.

But most of all she is one of

the accomplices who made profits during the marriage ban

by kidnapping girls and selling them.

That's not true!

How can a woman dare to do something like that?

What are you doing!

Hurry up and arrest the criminal.

No, it's not true. Not true at all. It's all a lie.

It's not true. Let me go!

-Mother. -Let go of me.

It's not true! It's not true!

It's not true! Let go of me!

It's not true!

It's not true!

Father…

The Dowager Queen already knew who you were

when she called your name.

So if you could

answer this question.

I'll take the person standing in front of me as my queen.

I'll only look at you forever.

I will only make you happy.

I will only love you.

Will you be my queen?

Oh my.

I…

I mean…

I will.

ROYAL PALACE

The marriage ban of this country

-is now over. -Yes!

The marriage ban is over!

Because of this, our Moseoldan is now dismissed.

Now let's all meet our lovers

and love with all our might and be happy till the end.

Father, I can get married now!

-Let's go. -Do-seok.

Hurry and go to him.

Do-seok.

Yahoo!

Look over there.

Hae-yeong.

Seriously, go.

I didn't know my

feelings back then.

The person I really missed.

The person I loved

was you.

Where have you been all this time?

Do-seok.

Since the marriage ban is over.

Will you

-marry me? -What?

Wow.

Will you marry me? Are you not going to?

Well, you see.

Of course I will.

Yay!

Si-yul! I love you! Please marry me!

Master Jong-bin, do you know I've been waiting for you for seven years?

Gyung-jin! Please notice me now!

DOG, HELP ME TO PROPOSE

Huh?

Chae-won.

What is this?

Looks good!

I LOVE YOU, YOUNG-SEON WILL YOU MARRY ME?

PROPOSING WITH FLOWER PALANQUIN WHEN THE MARRIAGE BAN ENDS

A RING ON A FLOWER PALANQUIN NEVER FAILS

What?

HOW TO PROPOSE IN JOSEON.

LET'S BE HAPPY THANKS TO THE MARRIAGE ERA

You've said that

our power will begin after marrying into the royal family.

Do you have another way, as

the selection fell through?

No need to make a fuss.

As the life of a new queen

won't be as long as well.

I see.

Since Na Sang-joo has disappeared.

Is this a good thing?

Oh my, who do we have here?

Where have you been all this time?

I tried to protect you but I didn't know where you were.

You wanted to protect me?

I heard that you sent people to get me killed.

Now I'm going to confess everything.

Like the killing orders you made

seven years ago for the marriage ban to take place.

What you made me do in order to extend the marriage ban.

What you have done to the ladies

of this country during the marriage ban.

How dare you.

Where should I cut you

so that that mouth of yours can be shut?

Get rid of him.

I've let you go to find your master.

So this is the place you came to.

He's going to die soon?

Whatever the way, he will end up dead.

You still have work to do.

You shouldn't be killed just because the higher-ups cut their tails.

So I'll spare you once.

How dare you seek the King's face.

It's okay.

Additionally

I'll release you from here.

So go and bite

your master.

Congratulations, Your Highness.

Your Highness has finally

welcomed the country's new Queen.

But how unfortunate.

I'm…

going to make the newly wedded bride a widow.

You have kidnapped numerous women

and have humiliated them.

And derailed the selection through your murderous act

preventing all people from the country from marrying.

Hence committed a crime that cannot be weighed.

Kill him!

I'll never let the fate of this country

be played with by the hands of a traitor again.

What are you thinking about?

That we can now be happy, or something like that.

What were you thinking?

It's just…

Spending our time in silence while watching the fire

makes all the days of trouble seem like a dream.

I have something to ask Your Highness.

Since when did you know my real name?

Shin-won told me earlier.

I have a reason for coming back.

I want to regain the name of the person

who should be by your side.

But why did you not

tell me your name?

Since it's my name

I thought it would be best to fight it back myself.

However, this was all possible

because the Dowager Queen believed me.

I also believe in Her Highness.

I knew she would take your side

once she got to know the whole truth.

Can I continue to call you So-rang?

Of course! I would prefer that so much.

I can't believe

that such a wonderful person is my husband.

You're beautiful.

Really?

Well if you must, there is a place I know.

But it's outdoors…

But Your Highness, I don't want you to hesitate.

Oh…

Well since

there's a lot,

a lot to talk about, let's talk about the rest there.

Sure.

There you are!

The eunuch that led the way kept getting lost.

So I thought I wouldn't be able to see you today.

But what were you two doing

at this late hour?

We were about to leave after talking.

Oh I see.

Then my Queen, please follow me.

-Sorry? -Sorry?

Oh!

Now Her Highness is not a palace maid anymore.

She is a bride-to-be that has to stay

at the Queen's palace for 40 days.

Does that mean I can't see her during that time?

The people have waited seven years.

Your Highness cannot wait even just for 40 days?

-Well I… -Don't worry, Your Highness.

Until the royal family's wedding, I'll look after your bride well.

Okay, let's get going.

We have so much to do. Let's go.

Oh, where have your thoughts gone? Let's go!

Actually, I called you because I had something to tell you.

Yes, Your Highness.

I'm…

sorry that I didn't believe you earlier.

Your Highness called me privately the day before the third round of selection.

Are you not afraid?

You're putting your life at risk to reveal the truth.

Do you not know how hard it is

to maintain your life in the palace

and not to be swayed but to keep your principles?

But Your Highness didn't lose her principles.

Even when the people Your Highness trusted deceived you.

You were not swayed even till the end, and kept your principles.

I'm not afraid.

I now believe that Your Highness understands my sincerity.

I haven't thanked you yet.

You're the one who saved my grandson from the darkness.

But all I did was to corner you and never thanked you.

As you are the person my grandson loves the most in the world.

So now you are the most precious person to me.

Your Highness.

Come here, let me hold you.

Daughter-in-law.

My Daughter-in-law.

I have high hopes for you.

As you have lived in the palace before.

You'll adjust faster than people coming from their homes.

From tomorrow, wake up at three o'clock.

for an etiquette lesson.

I…

Five to seven o'clock.

That's the time where my concentration is at best.

That's not good enough.

Three o'clock.

Three o'clock…

Let's go, Your Highness.

Court Lady Won?

I'm Court Lady Won, who has temporarily

entered the palace to take charge of your studies.

It's been a while since we've been in here.

When I saw Court Lady Won, then

I knew straight away that we

-had a deep connection. -Yes, Your Highness.

The day after the ceremony.

You need to visit Queen Dowager to pay your respects and then

visit the Royal Ancestral Shrine.

That's when you pay your respects to your ancestors.

It's only after this that you'll be formally recognized as a daughter-in-law.

Bow deeply when you're paying respects to your elders.

However, how you bow is different from

the shrine to the wedding ceremony. Come and try.

-Oh, now? -Yes.

-Please come here. -Oh, okay.

So like this.

You have to look here. Daesu is so heavy

that your neck might break.

-You cannot make big mistakes. -Lady Won.

I think I have a headache.

Your Highness, who are you trying to fool?

You have used that excuse in the past!

I've not used it for seven years.

I don't quite remember. Please sit.

As a head of internal affairs, you must know the correct titles.

Royal concubine, Court lady, Palace maid, Senior five, Senior six…

Everything is all written here.

So please read it carefully and learn it.

Court Lady Won! Let's

continue after some snacks.

Sure, of course.

How come you have never changed.

That's exactly what I wanted to say.

Could you please step out for a minute.

We're busy, so why do you have to send the maids away?

Since I have something to say to you, Court Lady Won.

Please don't call me a court lady.

I'm scared I'll be here forever then.

Then I'll call you a temp.

Hey, temp.

Why are you deepening your voice?

You act like a man, yet you cannot use your manhood.

Hey, temp.

Do you think all eunuchs cannot use their manhood?

Of… of course.

So do you mean each and every eunuch?

How do you know if you've not seen?

But it's not like I can check it.

If you need to see it to know…

No, not at all. It's okay.

Why? You might say something else later.

I promise I won't.

Then stop playing hard to get.

Ex-court-ladies are sent home

so they now can get married right?

Then I don't see anything blocking our relationship.

So why don't you now

get married to me.

Won-nyeo!

Lady Won said she was going to get some snacks.

Is she making the sweets from scratch?

-Won-nyeo! -Oh please.

-Won-nyeo! -Seriously.

-Won-nyeo! -Don't come to me. Please.

-Won-nyeo. -Oh my.

I'm not letting you go once I get a hold of you.

It looks like she's having a sweet time.

But why is it this mountain?

I've lost my 17-year-old sister thanks to your kidnapping organization.

It's finally worth enduring through all those years.

Looking at Ye Hyeon-ho's medicine that he was prescribed.

It shows the medicine made his body weak and he became ill from it.

So it is acknowledged that he was not aware of the crime, but!

Because he was not able to manage his family

which led to a great disorder he cannot escape the charges.

You'll be suspended till you repent.

Mother.

What will happen to us?

Ye Heyon-hee, who deceived the royal family,

will become a slave to be sent to Tamna

to work for your whole life there.

Mother.

Hyeon-hee.

Additionally, Seo Woon-jeong, who committed numerous

incitements to kidnap and murder,

as well as scheming against the country's selection, which

disturbed the royal laws, will thus be hanged without mercy.

EXECUTION GROUND

You're so beautiful, Your Highness.

I mean, you're Your Royal Highness from today.

You look so beautiful.

I've invited them, they are your family after all.

Pop…

You knew everything.

I knew it. You've been so nice to me when I visited you looking like

a beggar seven years ago.

There is a saying, HODL. Which means hold on for dear life.

You're joking.

So holding on for dear life was successful.

I wish you could have told me earlier.

Are your clothes heavy?

Yes, really heavy.

So heavy that I don't think I can walk forwards.

I mean, how can a swindler like me become a Mother to this country?

I disagree.

No one has traveled around Joseon as much as you.

You've met so many people.

You helped with so many love affairs.

It's you who made those people smile.

In my opinion

you who have rolled in dog poop

are better than those overprotected young women.

Dog… dog poop?

What have you been doing?

I've connected loves.

That's right!

You made the little flutters into big love.

Just continue doing it.

Like how you made His Highness believe in love again.

Share your affection to the people who are thirsty for

love because of the marriage ban.

Help His Highness carry out policies for the people.

I also think you can do it, Your Highness.

Because your existence itself gives out happiness.

You're so dazzling.

Okay.

Maternity leave?

There was a servant who collapsed

in the royal kitchen, who returned to work

seven days after giving birth.

Postpartum care after giving birth is very important.

How can they return to work after seven days?

So if I give birth will you be ordering me

to play my role

as a Queen seven days after giving birth?

That's a different situation! You are this country's Mother--

There is no difference.

I was no different from them before entering the palace.

We're the same, yet the Queen requires 70 days to recover.

But seven days for a servant, which is not enough.

Your Highness, a child born after ten months is precious to everyone.

Please take care of the people as you cherish me.

Doing as much as I want to do for you…

Regardless of one's status.

The maternity leave, which has been for seven days,

will be extended to 100 days.

Hun… hundred days?

Also, when a wife gives birth

her husband will be given 30 days of paternity leave.

Your Highness, a woman is the one giving birth.

So is this really necessary?

Of course it is.

Or who will look after the mother and the baby?

As the long marriage ban caused suffering to the people.

The children that are born

will be cared for and cherished by the country.

We'll take your orders.

Chief Secretary, for the servant that collapsed,

send a separate doctor

to check how she is doing.

Actually, I already checked on her because I was worried.

She has palsy on her wrist and ankle and has become

weak, so will take a long time to recover.

My Queen, I just need you alone.

Why, all of a sudden?

You would need to risk your life if you were giving birth.

That won't do. What if I lose you…

Calm down Your Highness.

I thank you for cherishing me so much…

This isn't right!

You've made a valuable decision for the future children.

Yet you are pushing me back?

But So-rang if something dangerous happens to you…

I don't think you should fear in advance and avoid it.

We will be able to get through any hardships

because we are now together.

So-rang.

Your Highness.

It must have been so hard for you all this time.

I cannot dare to understand the feeling of losing a child.

But I would like to embrace your sufferings.

-Your Highness. -I have sought for a pardon

for the late princess who was murdered unjustly.

A posthumous epithet will be given and her grave will be redone to match her status.

My daughter…

I mean… when the Crown Princess left us,

the public blamed her for the long marriage ban.

And criticized her with unspeakable accusations.

I was not able to defend her against all the poisonous insults.

But Your Highness is showing such heartful consideration…

Don't cry.

No more.

Try straightening it well.

My goodness.

Over there as well.

How good is this?

I mean, our palace has changed.

It's not just the palace.

It's like the whole country has brightened just like Her Royal Highness.

And also, His Highness is immersed

with affairs around the clock.

His Highness ordered 100 nyang to be given

for those who are poor and cannot marry.

Identify who is struggling to raise children, and

give them what they need.

Give 100 days maternity leave.

There's a wedding backlog

so it's tough to find workers.

So, what's next?

I request royal leave to

recruit more ID tag officials.

Ok, I approve. Next.

So everything is good.

-Yes. -But minister.

Why is there such gloom in your face?

Why don't you head in first.

-Please go first. -It's okay, you can go first.

No, please go ahead first.

You've changed a lot since I saw you last.

Hurry and go.

Don't get angry but go ahead.

What are you two doing here?

Your Highness, please do something for my Hwa-yoon.

Your Highness, please do something for my Shin-won.

I'm sure you two can do something about it.

I'm here because I have a request.

What kind of request does my queen have?

Now that everyone is allowed to marry, as the marriage ban has been lifted,

there are however still people who cannot marry.

-Is that so? -Then this means

that this isn't the world

where everyone can love and get married.

So, how about if Your Highness can also help them out.

Who can these people be?

The young women that failed during

the third selection cannot marry, as they are labeled as the king's women.

Just because the marriage ban was lifted.

They were not spared from their solitary life.

His Highness has given royal permission?

Does that mean I can get married now?

Catch the chicken!

But why is it so noisy outside?

Oh, the wild cats have

eaten away the chicken wires.

What should we do?

Please wait here, I'll go.

Grab it quickly!

-Oh my! -Grab that chicken!

Oh, how scary.

I didn't know our Miss was this good.

Hey, hey!

Captain Shin-won?

What brings you here?

Oh… well.

I think we'd better get up first, then talk.

Oh…

But what made you leave your house so dangerously?

Oh, it's nothing dangerous. I was just trying catch some chickens.

You were catching them?

Oh, I'm here to give you your clothes back.

It took some time because I had to get your skirt fixed.

-I'm sorry. -Oh, it's the skirt from then.

Yes, my father got so angry.

He told me that I should bring this to you directly.

Just a moment.

-This was… -Oh.

Here, and here…

All done.

Stop, it's embarrassing.

Don't laugh.

Don't hold back your laughter as well.

Then I'll get going.

It's a cold day, come and have something to eat.

Oh.

Then a bowl of chicken soup with that chicken sounds good.

No, not that one. I kind of got attached to it.

I even named it.

-What's its name? -Chicken Porridge.

Sorry?

That's a bit cruel.

Let's go in.

Chicken Porridge let's go. Come here.

CONGRATULATION BLIND DATE FOR COURT LADIES GROUP

I was renowned for my soccer skills in my neighborhood.

Oh, do you mean the time you were serving in the military in the frontier?

During the time I was in the military I kicked a soccer ball…

Okay, how about when we count to three

point at the person that you're interested in?

-Yes. -Okay, let's do that.

Okay then. One, two, three!

In this world.

Some relationships don't work out no matter how hard you try.

Yet some stick like a magnet without even trying.

The secret to that lies in compatibility.

If the ladies can write and give me your birth date and time.

I'll pick the best man for your life.

Here.

YEAR OF THE COW, APRIL 5TH, 5 A.M.

Let's see…

For you, the best match is this person.

You may not realize it now, but as you get older

you will get to know that a bear-like person is a sincere person.

Thank you.

For you, the best match is this person.

For you, the best match is this person.

Okay then.

Oh my…

What's the point of helping people to get together.

I should also find someone.

Or is it not possible for me at Joseon.

Do I need to be born again?

Let's see…

I didn't know that you were this rich.

I didn't know that you were this loving.

Father!

Oh my children, did you have fun?

-Is it good to have a father? -Yes!

It's much better than living in Gongnyang Village, right?

Yes!

We're all family now.

The bride, please bow twice.

Now the groom, bow once.

We've been waiting for so long. My son, I'm so happy.

She's finally getting married.

Oh my.

-My daughter is finally getting married. -Congratulations.

Hurray! Hurray!

Hurray!

It's the era of marriage.

This is all thanks to our brave and virtuous

Her Royal Highness, who ended the long marriage ban.

The era of marriage.

It's a fad word that I can't relate to.

What brings you at this late hour?

The marriage ban is over but how come we're still single?

The world is so mean to us.

Well did you think that when the marriage ban was lifted

a woman would fall down from the sky?

-Yes, I did. -If you want someone's heart

you need to try very hard.

If you keep dawdling like this you'll grow old as seolos.

And ascend to heaven sucking a magic pearl.

So go outside and open the door to your heart

and look for opportunities by looking around you.

How would you know when and where love will come?

There isn't anyone that I like at the moment.

What if marriage is banned again?

No, no way!

How about you guys get together then?

You know I can fill you in with the details.

-What. -No way.

Before the marriage ban is enforced again in this country.

Before the days when the love. and marriage ban returns again.

I announce to the whole nation,

today and tomorrow, be sure to love.

Come here, Your Highness.

That looks good.

Is it a good idea for him to draw the king?

It's cool, it'll be a fond memory as well.

Also. we should actively help Artist Jeong

with his next work, since the characters will resemble us.

Smile.

-If you can get closer… -I'm not doing it.

Will this finish within today?

I didn't think he'd find staying still so difficult.

You can pose like this.

Or how about this?

I'm sorry miss, but I think

we'll finish quickly by doing this.

I guess we'll get used to it by the time this ends.

I don't know.

Next.

See.

Oh my.

It's so heartwarming.

I hope we're not too late.

Children, let's go.

How about we all come together.

But what is the title of your new work

that even His Highness presence is required?

THE FORBIDDEN MARRIAGE

THE FORBIDDEN MARRIAGE

I didn't know Hanyang was this big.

It's so huge.

Did you know?

There was a time where

young men and women could not get married.

But there are so many houses and people.

It wasn't just here but whole of Joseon.

But do you know me?

Looking at your clothes you look like you're from the royal family.

Then why are you speaking so informally?

It's obvious I look older than you.

I don't think so.

Let's just be friends.

My father said you can't be friends with a girl.

It'll be the beginning of all tragedies.

I'm just saying that you're really pretty.

My name is Min-woo. What's your name?

I'm Ri-yoon.

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE FORBIDDEN MARRIAGE

WE'LL LOVE YOU TODAY AND TOMORROW

THE FORBIDDEN MARRIAGE