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DO KYUNG-SOO

NAM JI-HYUN

CHO SEONG-HA, CHO HAN-CHEUL

KIM SEON-HO, HAN SO-HEE, KIM JAE-YOUNG

Actually,

he is...

not Won-deuk.

Then...

who is he?

Well...

-I don't know. -You mean, you married me off

to a complete stranger?

I did it to save you.

I had to save you first.

I thought it'd be better than being flogged to death

or becoming Lord Park's concubine.

-Where are you going? -I should tell him that he's not Won-deuk.

Hong-sim.

Can't we just continue living like this?

He gets himself in trouble sometimes, but he's smart and decent.

I think he's a perfect match for you.

Don't be ridiculous.

He might have been a man of noble birth. His family might be looking for him.

No.

He might as well be dead.

I saved him when he was dying.

If it weren't for me, he would've already died.

So what?

Are you going to continue

to trick him into believing that he's Won-deuk?

I can't do that.

Hong-sim!

Father.

Never...

in my life...

have I been disappointed in you.

But...

this is not right.

That was an arrow, wasn't it?

I guess Lord Park sent

a gang of thugs again out of spite.

I'll go tell the royal inspector.

He couldn't have gone far.

We shouldn't move just yet.

We don't know

how many there are and how many arrows they have.

I'll go that way to lure them.

You stay right here.

Don't go.

Stay here by my side.

The Crown Princess is pregnant?

Is that true?

She found out about it quite a while ago,

but she said she couldn't tell anyone.

Recently, she was in bad health.

She must've been worried...

that she'd have a miscarriage.

Her Majesty the Queen's curse is...

certainly responsible for that.

The talisman that brings evil spirits and bad luck

almost took the royal child's life.

Your Majesty.

You must not overlook such a heinous act.

If it goes down in history, it'll be a disgrace for generations ahead.

You must depose Her Majesty and Prince Seowon

so as not to stain your name.

It's something to celebrate.

You should pay extra attention to Her Highness's health first.

Why don't we send her a physician and have her examined?

Yes, do that.

Excuse me, Your Majesty.

According to the Book of Odes,

if the King fails to win the hearts of the people,

he's no longer qualified to be a king.

Therefore,

he shall not remain on the throne.

What will you sacrifice,...

and what will you gain?

Even commoners follow certain customs

and procedures to divorce their wives.

How can I decide on the Queen's dethronement overnight?

Give me some time.

It takes a long time to win popularity...

but only a second to lose it.

I ask you...

to grant royal permission...

as soon as possible.

Okay.

How about setting Mount Mokmyeok on fire

to distract the people for a while?

You call that a plan?

If we do that, the people will only blame Her Majesty,

saying the heavens are angry because of her immorality.

I wonder...

if the Crown Prince is actually...

the father of the Crown Princess's child.

It's an open secret that they didn't lead

a happily married life.

Your Majesty. If you mention such a thing,

you may end up taking poison instead of being dethroned.

Please be careful of what you say.

If it weren't for your brother, it wouldn't have come to this.

I can't believe you let him find the talisman.

Shouldn't you keep an eye on your own family first?

I apologize for that.

Do you think

just making an apology can solve this?

This won't do.

I must see His Majesty right now.

Not in that dress.

If you must,...

I suggest you wear a mourning dress.

Before you kill me,...

please at least feed me.

The cruelest way

to kill someone is

through starvation.

Open the door and come in.

Please look at me...

and kill me...

quickly and less painfully.

I thought you were a quick-witted man,...

but I guess I was wrong.

Are you going to kill me...

for finding that talisman?

If I had wanted to kill you, I would've done it already.

You did what you did out of petty ambition.

Do you have any idea what you've done to us?

Well, I think I can guess.

Her Majesty the Queen may be deposed.

You were used by Kim Cha-eon.

He was eager to depose the Queen, and you gave him the chance.

Everyone will eventually find out...

who the mastermind behind the murder of His Highness is.

Her Majesty the Queen isn't the mastermind.

It's my job to plot such things,

but...

I never planned it.

I'm sure...

you didn't abduct me to assert your innocence.

I don't know why you're running hog wild,

but don't do anything rashly anymore.

This isn't something...

that someone like you should interrupt.

I have a favor to ask.

I need two things.

My uniform and a palanquin.

Boy, it's just that my life seems to be at stake now.

We can't stay here all day like this.

Let me go and check.

Don't even try luring them.

We don't know how many ruffians there are.

I can't let you be chased by all of them.

Since you're so worried,...

I'll send someone else in my stead.

Huh?

What?

Oh, my!

I think they're gone.

See? Everything is fine.

Why did you do that?

If you had to throw something, you should've thrown yours, not mine.

Do you want me to go home without shoes or what?

Where did they fall?

I don't even see them. Jeez.

Where on earth are they?

Try these on.

I wanted to buy you ones with a cherry blossom pattern,

but they only had these.

I promise...

that I'll buy you the cherry blossom ones next time.

Why aren't you trying them on?

All right.

I guess you want me to put them on you.

No, no.

It's okay.

I'll put them on.

They look good on you.

I have...

something to confess.

I know...

what you want to confess.

You were the daughter of a noble family.

What?

I have no idea what you're talking about.

What do you mean by a noble family?

You knew that the book I had hidden was a ledger.

That means you can read.

I picked it up while I was doing all kinds of chores for others.

Though you can read, you didn't copy books.

You could've made money by doing that.

You probably wanted to hide your identity.

It hasn't been long since the bookstore opened.

And you knew that the poor scholar was a secret royal inspector.

It's not an easy thing to figure out.

Oh, dear.

He blabbed so much about it.

That's how I knew.

You unconsciously speak in a Hanyang dialect sometimes.

That became second nature as I often went to Hanyang

to work for my relatives.

You don't have to talk about it

if you don't want to.

Getting to know you...

little by little like this isn't so bad either.

Why is your expression so dark?

Do you not like those shoes?

I do.

I like them.

It's just that

I'm worried that Lord Park will continue

to harass you.

I have a plan,

so don't worry.

The wind is carrying the smell of barley.

It's very fragrant.

I lost all my memories of you,...

but I'll never

forget this moment.

I need to check your identity.

Please open the window.

I'm Jung Je-yun from the Capital Bureau.

Why are you in a palanquin?

All that matters is that I'm now here.

Please move aside.

JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL SECRETARIAT: RECORDS OF ALL STATE AFFAIRS

KEPT BY THE ROYAL SECRETARIAT

MARCH 19TH

Your Majesty.

I suggest you don't go

to the rain ritual.

Go to the upcoming rain ritual on my behalf.

Please retract your words.

What could possibly be more important than this ritual?

I'm the Crown Prince and your son at the same time.

Has it never occurred to you that I may be faced with...

a terrible problem that is unsolvable?

"A terrible problem that is unsolvable"?

Because of that, His Highness didn't want to go to the rain ritual.

But he had no other choice.

Kim Cha-eon was the one who suggested it.

Did Lord Kim

murder His Highness?

That's not His Highness's seal.

This is a private document.

Check his handwriting.

HEEL

What is it that you want to gain?

Is it a prestigious position or wealth?

I would say it is...

your heart.

What?

I'd like to work for you

rather than the Crown Prince who has passed away.

That's why...

I'm giving this secret letter to you.

LIQUOR

My goodness.

Why are you back so late?

She took me to a physician.

I said I was fine,...

but she kept worrying.

You know

his arm was injured.

Oh, Won-deuk.

You got hurt trying to save Hong-sim, right?

I'm so proud of you, my son-in-law.

Of course, as a man, I must protect my woman.

But if you're that proud of me,...

can I have a bowl of rice soup?

I haven't eaten all day, so I'm hungry now.

Of course you can.

Have two bowls if you want.

-Do you mean it? -Mi-geum!

Please serve him a bowl of rice soup with a lot of meat.

Sure thing.

We need to talk for a minute, Hong-sim.

Have a seat.

You haven't told him yet, have you?

No, not yet.

Well done.

He fully believes that he's Won-deuk.

Imagine how shocked he'd be if you suddenly told him the truth.

That doesn't mean I've decided not to tell him.

There is a time for everything.

He won't suffer from amnesia for life.

He'll gradually regain his memory.

We can tell him the truth then.

How can he regain his memory

when we're deceiving him like this?

We've been lying to him all along.

He said before

that he didn't think he was Won-deuk.

But I...

ignored it.

We can't just leave him like this.

We should help him regain his memory.

What should I do?

If I rashly warn him,...

I'm sure he'll send me a gang of thugs again.

Won-deuk! Hong-sim! We're here.

Come on out.

Huh?

Why are you coming out of two different rooms?

I was talking to my father. What brings you here at this hour?

We had a party to celebrate the county governor's dismissal,

but since you wouldn't show up,

I brought you some bran cakes.

Did...

Mr. Bran make those cakes?

Goodness, he has a sense of humor too.

Are you crazy?

Won-deuk.

I want to talk you for a second.

Here.

Where did you get those shoes?

Oh, Won-deuk bought them...

for me.

He's not only handsome but also generous with gifts.

I'm very jealous

that you have a husband like Won-deuk.

Jeez, what's wrong with my life?

It's like these bran cakes.

Come here.

This is raspberry wine the county clerk shared with us.

I saved some for you.

Drink it up and use your strength tonight.

What would I need

my strength for at this hour?

Come on, it's obvious.

You should use your strength for Hong-sim.

If that's what this is for, I won't be needing it.

We haven't gone that far yet.

What do you mean?

Are you saying

you haven't...

gone all the way yet?

We still stay in separate rooms.

You mean, you sleep separately?

You make me crazy.

No wonder it won't rain

even though all the spinsters and bachelors in this village

are married.

It's all because of you!

How could you sleep separately for this long?

Are you crazy? What's wrong with you?

Or were you...

a Buddhist monk?

What kind of monk would wear a topknot?

Whatever.

He's not a good-for-nothing guy. He's a UG.

An unpredictable guy.

One moment he looks smart, the next he looks like an idiot.

He's definitely not an idiot.

He bought Hong-sim a pair of floral-patterned shoes.

What?

Are you envious of her?

Of course I am.

Why wouldn't I be?

Maybe he got a loan from Ma-chil again.

Do you want me to do the same?

Should I also go get a loan

to buy you new shoes?

Have you lost your senses or what?

Oh, jeez.

I apologize, sir.

I should've looked where I was going.

Can I ask you something?

What is the relationship of the two people

you met at the tavern?

They're husband and wife.

-Husband and wife? -Yes.

They're married.

Do you know how they happened to get married?

It's just that

the Crown Prince ordered all spinsters and bachelors to get married.

Hong-sim wasn't married, but she was old enough to--

Why do you ask?

The man at the tavern

looks like someone I know.

Then go ahead and go in.

Oh, right.

Won-deuk lost his memory,

so he may not recognize you.

He lost his memory?

Yes, he neither remembered his own name

nor recognized Hong-sim at first.

Goodness.

If he sees someone he knows, he may be able to regain his memory.

Go ahead and meet with him.

There's no need.

Although they look similar,

I'm sure he isn't the man I know.

Get home safely.

Yes, sir.

You're such a blabbermouth.

Jeez, I just answered his question.

Goodness.

How could you sleep separately for this long?

Are you crazy? What's wrong with you?

I prepared dinner with rice soup and the bran cakes Kkeut-nyeo brought.

Bran cakes aren't made by Mr. Bran.

They're made with barley, bran, mugwort, and kudzu.

They're quite delicious. Try some.

Why were they given such a name?

I guess you've never had or heard of bran cakes before.

Judging by the name alone, I can tell I won't like it.

Then what do you like?

What did you mainly eat?

Beef fillets.

I'm certain that I liked them.

Do you remember where you had them?

At Lord Park's house.

That couldn't have been your first time.

Try to recall where you had them before then.

Before then?

Gu-dol gave me one.

He had brought some for Kkeut-nyeo and gave me one--

That's enough.

You must be hungry. Go inside and eat.

Why are you not eating with me?

I feel more comfortable eating with my father.

Besides, I need to talk to him.

Okay.

Enjoy some quality time with your father...

because tonight will be the last night

you'll be sleeping next to him.

What's going on?

That man at the tavern is clearly--

I'll take care of him.

You go ahead first and wait for me at Indeogwon.

Why should we turn back

when he's right before our eyes?

There's something I must confirm.

Are you suggesting he may not be the Crown Prince?

Then let me go and check.

That's my sister.

The woman next to him...

is my sister.

Your Majesty!

Please help Prince Seowon not to be deposed.

His bewildered, foolish mother is the one to blame.

I beseech you to order me to take deadly poison instead.

Please forgive Seowon, Your Majesty.

Mother!

GEUNJEONG HALL

Don't say such horrible things, Mother.

Go back to your quarters.

I'm the one who committed the sin, so I shall be punished.

Mother.

Even if I have to sacrifice my own life,...

I'll protect you by all means.

I need to take a trip outside the palace.

Get ready.

HEEL

The character for "heel"?

What do you think

the Crown Prince was trying to say with this character?

Whatever it was,...

what does it matter now?

We just need to eliminate

the seeds of possible trouble he has sown.

Your Excellency. You have a guest.

He's such an impolite person.

It's late. Tell him to come back tomorrow.

Who dares to open the door without my permission?

Your Majesty.

Give us a moment, Minister.

Yes, Your Majesty.

I deserted Yul's birth mother.

It was ostensibly to protect Yul.

It was how I justified...

and comforted myself.

But in the end, I lost Yul as well.

But

I no longer want to know...

who's behind the incident.

Even if the Queen and Seowon...

are the ones who murdered His Highness?

I can't help it even if you call me a feeble king.

I can't desert my wife and son again, can I?

Kings are destined to be heartless.

If personal feelings come into play,

you may send the whole nation into despair.

Besides, if you turned a blind eye

to your family's wrongdoings,

what would your people think of you?

My people?

Did you say my people?

Do you think I'm not aware that you're the one

who has been instigating all this?

Stop manipulating state affairs and turning the people against me.

Why should I do that?

For what?

Why didn't you just take the throne yourself?

Why did you put me on the throne that day?

Do you want to step down now?

I can't allow their dethronement.

If the Crown Princess gives birth to a son,

you have my word that he'll be the heir to the throne.

Well,...

do you think...

that's the only thing I want?

What more do you want?

I'll have to think about it,

so go back...

and wait for my answer.

Hurry up and clean it all up!

-Yes, sir! -Yes, sir!

Couldn't they drag him out more gently?

They made a big mess.

Goodness.

What's that?

Won-deuk, that punk. Why did he shoot an arrow at this?

For goodness' sake.

Oh, boy.

This won't crumble, will it?

Hey, you! Come here!

-Yes, sir! -Come here.

This won't crumble, will it?

-Will it? -No, it won't.

Stop pushing it. Are you trying to make it collapse?

Stop it. Just go clean up the mess.

This too.

HOUSEHOLD REGISTRATIONS

What's this?

This is the book of household registrations.

Goodness, this is valuable.

Those darned guards.

What?

NA WON-DEUK

I thought his family name was Won and his first name was Deuk.

His full name is Na Won-deuk.

Na Won-deuk?

Huh?

What is this?

What is this?

Your arm must still hurt a lot.

Are you sure you can shoot?

I'm not sure.

My arm still hurts a lot,

so one of them

might lose their head.

Should I thank that old geezer?

I have clearly shot arrows before.

And it's highly likely...

that I was good.

Won-deuk, that jerk--

My goodness!

Oh my!

This is...

another anonymous letter.

I know that you've been hiring thugs to harass the people in this village.

If you do something like that again, I won't forgive you.

Don't forget that I,

Heo Man-sik the royal inspector, am always watching you.

It seems that the royal inspector is still in Songju.

He must still be watching us.

What do we do, Lord Park?

What can we do?

We should pretend

to humble ourselves for the time being.

I'm glad I played royal inspector as you advised.

I'm sure they're on edge now.

They won't harass us for a while.

From tonight, I want to sleep at home instead of the tavern.

We should go and clean up the house.

What are you guys doing here?

Can't you see?

We're here to help fix your house since it's a mess.

If we do it together, it won't take long.

You said we should help each other out.

Like this.

Kkeut-nyeo.

I'll decorate your room nicely,

so tonight...

You know what I mean.

What can I do to help?

Go make some glue paste so we can paper the doors.

Glue paste?

-Make it? -You just rest.

I'll do it.

We can do it together.

It's definitely strange.

What's strange?

What? No, nothing. Get back to work.

Paper this door. I can't do it.

How come it doesn't fit?

This lousy door. Gosh.

The students of Sungkyunkwan have called off the protest.

They won't send petitions anymore.

And

the Three Offices have agreed

not to discuss the dethronement anymore.

Have you thought about...

what you want from me?

I want the royal seal.

Are you telling me...

to give up the throne to you?

-Won-deuk. -What are you doing?

Are you blind?

Gosh. My goodness.

You speak fluently.

Hey, you guys are working so hard.

What brings you here, Ma-chil?

Surely you're not here to help us.

The county governor used to have my back, so what happened to him

got me in trouble.

I make a living by lending money, so I'm in a pickle.

Including interest, pay me 45 yang, or let me sell off Hong-sim.

What?

I thought we had made a promise.

You got the wrong person.

I'm not the kind of man who keeps his word.

That's just how I am.

-Follow me. -Let go of me!

Let go! Let's talk first!

Stop, Ma-chil!

Why are you doing this?

If you must, take me instead.

Who would use an old man as a slave?

-Let's go. -No way!

Not Hong-sim!

Get out of my way!

-Father! -Goodness.

There's a boat waiting at the pier. We don't have time.

-Come on! -No!

-Are you okay? -Father!

Darn it!

It's illegal to traffic people using forged documents.

Why are you just standing there watching?

Since the county governor is absent, you should handle problems like this.

Ma-chil!

He's not breathing.

-Huh? -What?

Ma-chil.

Ma-chil.

Ma-chil!

He's dead.

What do we do?

That can't be true.

How can someone die so easily like this?

Well,

let me check and see if it's true.

-Move aside. -Don't touch him!

Or I'll cut off your hands!

This is a murder case.

No one should move.

Are you telling me to give up the throne to you?

Please stamp

the royal seal on that scroll.

Stamp the seal

on an empty scroll?

What are you up to?

I'll think about what I desperately want

and when I'll ask for it.

I play by my own rules.

First Vice-Premier.

Don't worry.

I'll never

desire the throne.

If I had desired it,

I would've taken it

ten years ago.

Stay where you are, everyone.

Don't lay a finger on him until the patrol and a coroner come.

You know you'll be severely punished if you tamper with the scene, right?

Won-deuk. I need you

to come with me to the office.

Wait.

I'm the one who killed him.

I pushed him,

-so take me if you must. -No, no.

I'm the one who pushed him.

When he grabbed my wrist, I pushed him.

-Hey. -This is a murder case!

I can't just let it slide out of compassion.

Bring me the ropes, Gu-dol.

Yes, sir.

Here they are.

Here you go.

-What do we do? -Give me your hands. Now!

What do we do?

He didn't mean to kill Ma-chil.

It was an accident.

There are witnesses here.

She's right.

It wasn't his intention to kill him.

Above all, Ma-chil is the one who started this.

Whatever the cause may be, Won-deuk killed him.

He must pay for his crime.

Goodness.

Let's go.

My goodness.

-Oh, no. -My gosh.

Won-deuk.

Won-deuk.

Won-deuk!

Won-deuk! My goodness!

Your hand movements were out of the ordinary.

You shouldn't hit people with such skills.

It wasn't the blow that killed him.

I didn't hit him hard enough to kill him.

And I avoided the vital points.

The cause of death must be

the head injury that he suffered when he fell.

Since I killed him by mistake,

I won't be sentenced to death.

-Don't you agree? -My goodness.

You speak so eloquently.

Who on earth are you?

Me?

I'm Won-deuk.

Where are you going?

Why is Won-deuk tied up?

It's nothing.

It's just that he killed someone.

I'm taking him to the office.

I knew you'd cause big trouble one day.

But you should eat something

before you go.

I heard you'd help fix Won-deuk's house,

so I cooked some noodles.

What? Did you make banquet noodles?

Yes, I did.

I cooked enough for everyone. Don't let them go to waste.

Of course not. We'll eat them.

You're going to stay for the noodles?

In the midst of all this?

Do you not want to eat them?

I want to eat them.

-Let's go. Giddy-up. -Let's go.

Banquet noodles!

Giddy-up.

WE SOLVE YOUR PROBLEMS

Oh, poor Won-deuk.

I ruined his life.

I'm the one to blame for this.

Won-deuk.

Won-deuk.

I should go see him.

I have something to tell him,

but I haven't told him yet.

Let's go. I'm hungry.

Come on.

Goodness.

Happy birthday to you

Happy birthday to you, Won-deuk

We wish you a happy birthday with all our hearts

-Happy birthday! -Happy birthday!

-Happy birthday! -Happy birthday!

Here, beef fillets.

I bought the beef.

What on earth is going on?

Today is your birthday.

My birthday?

You mean

you did all this to surprise

Won-deuk on his birthday?

People don't die easily like that.

We were a bit flustered though because Ma-chil was so good.

-He was good. -Wasn't he?

I'm sure you'll never forget this.

Won-deuk lost his memory, so it's understandable.

But why didn't you two remember his birthday?

-Right. -Good point.

Right.

Let's eat the noodles.

I'm starving to death.

Mi-geum. Take out the noodles.

-Okay. -All right.

I'm starving too.

Let's eat them.

What's wrong with you guys?

How could you play such tricks on us?

It was fun though.

It was fun?

You scared me to death, and you say it was fun?

I thought Ma-chil was really dead.

I thought Won-deuk would be arrested and severely punished.

How could you joke about such a horrible thing?

And how can you laugh like this after making me feel so devastated?

Well...

I'm the one who should be angry here!

Won-deuk. You punched me for real out of anger.

Boy, it really hurt.

Jeez.

That was my gift to you.

Oh, boy.

Excellent.

Now everyone is serious.

I need you to untie me.

-Untie him. -Oh, okay.

-Hurry. -Your hands.

-Let's eat the noodles. -Okay.

-Goodness. -Let's just eat.

Were you frightened?

Why?

Because you'd become a widow

if something happened to me?

How can you joke at a time like this?

Are you mad at me?

Today

is my birthday.

I'll always stay by your side, so don't worry.

I won't go anywhere without you

because I'm your husband.

Now let's go

and eat the noodles.

Your Majesty!

You must not depose Prince Seowon!

Your Majesty!

GEUNJEONG HALL

His Majesty

has issued a royal command.

ROYAL COMMAND

"No one shall mention

the dethronement of the Queen again."

Stop punishing yourself

and return to your quarters.

Cheers!

Nice! Very nice!

-My goodness. -Goodness.

The royal inspector's guards turned the whole office upside down,

so I happened to see Won-deuk's name in the household registrations book.

-But I couldn't believe what I saw. -What happened?

He was born in the Year of the Red Monkey, so he's 35 years old.

He's the same age as Ma-chil.

Can you believe it?

What can you not believe?

Of course it's hard to believe.

Compare your face to his.

How can you two be the same age?

I can't believe it either.

I can't.

I'm 35 years old?

You find it strange too, right?

Ma-chil's face is already decaying,

but Won-deuk is...

There are so many strange things about him.

Yes.

Well, Won-deuk just looks

younger than his age. That's why.

What do you eat

to maintain your glowing skin?

I want to know too.

Oh, my.

I feel uneasy.

How dare you?

"I feel uneasy."

You sound like such a snob.

Won-deuk, the way you speak will get you in big trouble someday.

Lord Park harassed you because he was offended by your manner of speech.

Right. Take this chance to change the way you speak.

You don't want to get on the bad side of the new county governor.

All right.

Repeat after me.

Boy, Hong-sim!

You're so darn beautiful.

I didn't mean it.

Boy.

Boy.

I can't do it.

It sounds frivolous. I feel very uneasy.

-Goodness. -Goodness.

Forget it.

He doesn't want to do it.

Boy.

You're so darn beautiful, Hong-sim.

-Oh my. -You're good.

-You're really good. -He is.

While you're at it, try this too.

Come here!

Come into my arms!

Come on!

You're so mean.

Come here!

Come into my arms!

Come on!

Come on!

He's good. He's very good.

My goodness.

Thanks to Won-deuk, I had a lot of delicious food today.

I feel great.

We shouldn't let the wine go to waste.

-Drink it up. -All right.

Happy birthday to you

Happy birthday to you, Won-deuk

We wish you a happy birthday with all our hearts

-I want to pee! -Go home and pee!

-Don't pee here! -Goodness.

I want to pee!

Jeez, today isn't your birthday.

He's embarrassing us.

I want to pee!

-Get home safely! -Get home safely!

-Bye! -Bye!

-I want to pee! -For goodness' sake!

Wait, Hong-sim.

What? What is it?

I heard you haven't slept together.

Who said that?

We already have.

Jeez, I know you're lying.

We've known each other for years.

You have a secret, don't you?

No, I don't.

Then what's the problem?

Why do you make your decent husband feel lonely every night?

Because he has amnesia.

He doesn't even remember me.

He's like a different person, so it feels awkward.

No matter who he is,

you like him.

-Well... Do I? -Yes.

I saw you and Won-deuk

look at each other with a honeyed gaze.

What do you mean by "honeyed gaze"?

Honey comes from honeycombs.

You know what I mean.

Give me your hand.

-Why? -Come on.

Here.

It's very fragrant.

I heard its fragrance makes men go crazy.

We decorated your room.

Have a nice time.

Kkeut-nyeo.

I've always wondered

where and how you've been.

We can talk about that some other day.

Your mind seems to be at ease today, so I'm relieved.

I'm sure it's not easy to live as a commoner.

I've spent more years of my life as a commoner.

I've fully adjusted to it.

Have you finished the work

you were supposed to do?

That no longer matters,

so I want you to come away with me tonight.

I'll wait here.

Go pack light.

You don't seem happy.

Do you not want to go with me?

It isn't that. I've been waiting for this day.

I've always wanted to live with you.

But...

I can't leave tonight.

Is it because of

the man you're married to?

That man is...

not a good match for you.

There's something I need to do.

I made a mistake, so I should take care of it.

If we leave, we have to go somewhere far away,

either to an island or on the border.

I've lived here for over 10 years.

And I've become very close to my neighbors.

Can you please give me a few days?

Okay.

But no more than 10 days.

I'm sorry to make you wait, Seok-ha.

It's nothing compared to the time

you spent waiting for me.

Go inside.

This weighed heavily on my mind, so I sent Beom back.

What's your plan?

His Excellency is waiting.

I need you to come in for a moment.

-What? -"What"?

That's what I'm supposed to say.

Today is my birthday.

Why haven't you given me a gift?

Oh.

I'm sorry. I didn't prepare anything.

As you know, it's been chaotic.

The house was a mess.

-And you got arrested. -"You"?

We've been married for some time.

And I was born in the Year of the Red Monkey.

That means I'm far older than you.

You shouldn't address me like that.

Then...

what should I call you?

"Honey."

What?

Next time.

I can't do it tonight. It gives me the chills.

You have no other choice

since you didn't get me anything.

Come on!

Honey.

What?

Honey.

I can't hear you.

Honey, honey. Are you happy now?

What else do you want?

What's this fragrance?

You smell fragrant.

Kkeut-nyeo gave me a perfume pouch.

I don't know why she gave me that.

This room is cozy and nice.

Well, good night.

I told you yesterday would be

the last day for you to share a room with your father.

Since we're married,

we should sleep together.

I won't let you go tonight.

Don't you remember what you said to me?

What?

It was our wedding night,

and I tried to take off your jacket.

"I haven't regained my memory yet,

so you mustn't lay a finger on me."

I don't remember that

at all.

I know you're lying.

Your ears turned red.

That can't be.

My ears have always been red.

If you want to sleep with me, regain your memory first.

Try to recall who you are and what you used to do for a living.

I can do that later.

If I were really Hong-sim,

and if you were really Won-deuk,

what would have been different?

How did it go?

"Even those birds up there

are affectionate to each other.

I'm a lonely soul.

Who will be on this life journey with me?"

I have no idea what you're saying.

I can tell from your face that you failed.

Why? What on earth is the problem?

What's wrong?

I dug my own grave.

Unless I regain my memory,

she's not allowed to lay a finger on me.

That was what I declared.

You declared that? That's not a big deal.

All you need to do is regain your memory.

I can't recall anything

no matter how hard I try.

I have

an idea.

Your Majesty.

According to the report from the governor of Hwanghae Province,

the drought is so severe that they're unable to sow seeds now.

Even the barley has dried up,

so many people are starving to death.

I suggest that you send some grains to help them.

Send a hundred sacks each of rice and barley.

I don't know how to express my gratitude.

I hear Cho Bu-yeong, the governor of Songju,

has been dismissed for corruption.

Yes, Your Majesty.

A man named Na Won-deuk

handed Cho's ledger over

to secret inspector Heo Man-sik.

That's how he could arrest him.

Na Won-deuk?

He's done something praiseworthy.

I'll give him four rolls of silk. Praise his achievement.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Who do you recommend as Songju's new governor?

How about Yoon Je-seong of the Office of Royal Decree?

I think I heard that he's smart and upright.

Your Majesty.

I'd like to make a recommendation.

Who is it?

Jung Je-yun of the Capital Bureau.

He's the son of a concubine, Lord Kim!

I'm aware of that.

By recommending your brother,

I'm trying to assign personnel according to their abilities.

He isn't capable of taking on such a heavy responsibility.

I agree.

Her Highness the Crown Princess has to leave the palace to recover.

It'll take time to eliminate the evil spirits

of the talisman Her Majesty the Queen placed,

so I'm considering having her stay at my place.

Oh, I see.

We were talking about the new governor of Songju.

Oh, were we?

Your Majesty. Who do you think should be appointed

as the new governor of Songju?

Choose whoever you like, Lord Kim.

Come on, Je-yun.

Why are you cleaning up this room yourself?

It's my job to clean up this room myself.

Haven't you heard the news yet?

You've been promoted to county governor.

My father recommended you.

-County governor? -Yes, county governor.

Governor of Songju.

It's an incredible place. It's one of the largest counties.

His Excellency

recommended me?

Yes.

I must've talked favorably about you without even realizing it.

That means you pretty much owe me for the promotion.

How about a drink at Aeryeon Pavilion to celebrate?

You buy this time.

I'm totally free tonight.

Darn it.

Where are you going? Je-yun.

I'll be angry if you leave me like that!

I must speak to His Excellency.

Songju?

Do you not trust me?

There's something I want you to do for me there.

If you go there and prove that you're my man,

I'll call you back to Hanyang.

Thank you for the unprecedented promotion,

but I'd like to serve you by your side.

Will you be my sedan chair bearer then?

Let's go.

I apologize for the delay.

He had been lying unconscious at a private residence,

so it wasn't easy to find him.

I wouldn't have been able to pass through the gate

if I had brought the body.

How will you prove to me

that this is the Crown Prince's hand?

I buried his body in the valley of Mount Cheonu.

If you want to see, I'll lead the way.

No.

Now

all my worries have vanished.

Then as you promised,

will you let me go?

This is where Lovebirds' Road begins.

Lovebirds' Road?

A man and a woman become lovebirds when they walk on this road.

Every couple in this village has walked on this road at least once.

I'm sure you two have been here too.

This road begins at the marketplace.

I'm sure you bought her something here

and won her heart.

I think

I remember.

I gave you a red ribbon as a gift.

I clearly remembered the bright smile on your face when you received it.

Oh.

I was delighted to receive

the ribbon.

And we left the market

to ride on a swing.

It was a bright and sunny May 5th.

I still have vivid memories of you

riding on this swing.

Oh,

I rode on this swing on May 5th.

Every woman rides on a swing on May 5th

unless she's an old lady who has difficulty moving around.

Your hair and skirt blowing in the wind

were so beautiful.

What year was it?

Maybe the year before I left

for my military service.

Oh. Two months ago,

I put up this swing myself.

Well...

It wasn't this swing, but another one.

Anyway, it rained that day,

and we headed to the mill to take shelter from the rain.

That's how we spent

the night together.

Oh, I see. It was that night.

I have regained my memory, so are we all good now?

I'm not sure.

I don't think you're quite there yet.

You mean this isn't enough?

The other memories will eventually return too.

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

Anyway, are you saying you're Won-deuk since you remember our times together?

Yes.

Then we're all good.

Let's go home.

Why are you standing there? Let's go.

We received another request earlier.

Go to the upper village across the river.

Do I have to go there today?

Can't I just go tomorrow?

The client will pay us a lot.

If you hurry, you'll be able to come back by tonight.

I'll prepare a nice dinner for you.

I'll be back soon then.

Where should I go, and who should I look for?

I have to get a promotion this time.

This is that thing that's good for your health.

Lord Kim will now soar up to the sky

since the Crown Princess is pregnant.

That's why we need to get on his good side.

Stop for a moment.

What's the matter?

Where do you plan on going?

I have no set destination in mind.

I hope there's a field in front of the house.

The place will be covered with flowers in the spring.

If I could build a small house in such a place,

I'd be really happy.

I'm envious of you

because you can leave.

I'm sorry.

Thank you for your work.

I'd like to give you this as a reward.

Congratulations on your pregnancy.

Can I ask you something?

Is this Chestnut Village?

Yes, this is Chestnut Village.

I guess you came from afar.

I'm from the village across the Noru River.

I need to find a foul-mouthed old woman and get a hen.

Do you know where she lives?

You're in the right place.

It's very close.

Won-deuk!

My goodness. I smell something delicious.

What are you making?

Won-deuk didn't even have a hearty meal on his birthday.

What's on your mind?

Have you decided not to tell him the truth, by any chance?

I still have some time before my brother comes for me.

Well...

Then I'll go to Gu-dol's place

and twist straw ropes all night.

I'll go to Gu-dol's place.

You're back.

How did it go?

Did it go well?

You must be tired from the long journey.

Come here and sit. You should eat first.

Why did you send me there?

Because there's something you must know.

Like what?

The fact that I'm not Won-deuk?

Yes.

That's right.

You're not Won-deuk.

I need to know who I am

so I can make a decision

on whether to stay by your side

or leave you.

Move! Move out of the way!

Are you crazy? You came all the way here to see a woman you only met once?

I saw a man who looked exactly like His Highness.

The rumor that the Crown Prince is alive?

I need you to go to Songju.

I don't like how you seem unaffected.

I used you

to pretend to be married.

What about my feelings?

What are you going to do about my feelings?

Subtitle translation by Jungyun Ahn