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[Rowoon]

[Cho Yi Hyun]

[The Matchmakers]

One out of 10,000 people are born with
the ability to recognize nuptial ties and

people with this special
ability existed in all ages.

They were priests in the ancient times and

they were called the matchmakers in Silla*.
(One of the three ancient kingdoms of Korea)

They were known to have
possessed great power and wealth.

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If you read Memorabilia of the Three
Kingdom's separate volume on sorcerers,

most matchmakers who had great
influence over Goryeo were women.

But they started disappearing as Joseon
rose because of its Confucian social order.

Their method of recognizing nuptial
ties is unknown as it is not recorded.

Even among matchmakers, those
born more powerful than others

would end up matching
people without even realizing it.

Matchmakers were known as sorcerers of
loneliness, not love, by the people of Silla.

This is because people who marry matchmakers
live short lives without exception.

Which is why many matchmakers are widows.

[Jung Soon Deok / Age: 27 / Left State Minister's second daughter-in-law and a peddler
/ Special Note: double life] Couples I match up live happily and have many children.

So, families with daughters
tend to come to me more often.

I can just see it.

Whether they are a match or not.

You can say I was born with
the ability to recognize fate.

[Episode 1: I have not fallen for you.]

He is Shim Jung Woo, who took first
place in Year of Yellow Rat's state exam.

I heard you are the youngest
first place since Joseon was found.

And his looks are also just as great.

Yes, he scored much
better than second place, too.

So we were also surprised while judging.

Oh, is that so?

Shim Jung Woo, this year's first-place,

is to be appointed as deputy mayor at
Pyeongyangbu, which is vacant at the moment.

Reflect on your young, innovative
thoughts and do great things.

Your Majesty, that is too
great of an appointment-

I will serve Your Majesty's words
and turn the chaotic Pyeongyangbu into

a corruption-free city with my
brilliance and ingenuity, Your Majesty.

Yes, go ahead.

Young ones these days just do
not know how to be humble. Aigoo.

Getting a high position at
a young age has been said

to be the worst of the
three misfortunes in life.

Watch your behavior so as
not to buy unwarranted jealousy.

Rather than become a
lowly third place at an old age,

I think living in misfortune with a
high position at a young age is not bad.

Is that also because I am
too young to know better?

Princess, you cannot be here.

Princess.

Princess!

Why would I marry the Princess?

I am bound to leave for Pyeongyangbu
tomorrow, according to His Majesty's order.

A prince cannot take public office.

That position is assigned to In Hyeon now.

His Majesty will give you a big
house in Bukchon as a wedding gift and

your hyung will receive a public office.

So this is a great opportunity
for you and your family.

Also, you will become a
member of the Royal Family,

which will be a great
support for us, Dongno Party.

Of course. It is all thanks to
your help, Your Excellency.

If it is such a great opportunity,
your unmarried second son,

In Guk hyungnim, can become Prince.

The Princess has chosen you.

Book of Rites said marriage is taking
the good parts of the two families,

serving the ancestors
and continuing the lineage.

This means marriage is
a matter between families.

So how can the Princess decide who becomes
prince, only according to her liking?

This is against the rites.

That is enough.

The marriage between
you and Princess is my will.

So, just submit and obey.

F-Father, do you not know my dream
is to become chief state minister?

I will never become a prince
who cannot take public office!

Are you happy to receive a big
house in Bukchon by selling your son?

Watch what you say to Father!

Hyungnim, you are unintelligent and greedy,

so you are easily prone to
becoming a corrupt official.

W-What did you say?

Mark my words,

if you want to keep the position you got by
selling your younger brother for a long time.

Bride and Groom, bow to each other.

Bride, bow to your right.

Groom, bow once to the bride.

- Princess, Princess!
- Princess!

- Princess!
- Princess!

Princess!

Her Highness has passed away.

Her Highness passed away even before this
sign board from His Majesty was put on.

How unfortunate.

She fainted during the wedding ceremony.

Wait, so they could not even
spend the first night together?

That is right.

He is a complete widow of a prince.

A prince cannot even
remarry or take in concubines.

What is the use of this gigantic house?

[8 years later]

It looks this beautiful from the outside.

Just how beautiful would it be inside?

- Aigoo, you are here?
- Hello.

They are sure to prohibit
marriages next month,

so it is a matter of time now.

So make sure to remember, everyone.

Let us share any information
you have instead of holding onto

all of them for yourself
and fail like last time.

My, I said I understand!

How long will you talk about that?

By the way, marriage prohibitions
only last about a month, right?

- Why are you so...
- Serious about it?

Because most families have to report their
virgin daughters during marriage prohibition.

I know that, too.

But marriage prohibition is short, and it is
a good thing to be chosen as Princess Consort.

Are you from the countryside or something?

It's N.K.J.

N.K.J.?

It means the next king is Prince Jin Sung,
the Left State Minister's nephew, anyway.

Which means, even if you get married to the
current Crown Prince, who is young and sick,

you are bound to become
deposed princess consort.

So, who would want their
daughters to end up in that mess?

So, families with daughters will rush
to engage their daughters to someone

before marriage prohibition, so
we will be busy to set them up.

And we just have to
strike the iron while it is hot.

There will not be a
marriage prohibition this year.

What are you saying?

A palace maid I know said it is certain.

According to my intel, there will not
be a marriage prohibition this year.

So do not embarrass yourselves trying
to rush matchmaking for that excuse.

She is so awesome.

Who is that woman?

Awesome, my foot.

But if Yeojudaek* is saying so, it means it
is not happening, right? (A woman from Yeoju)

Exactly. Yeojudaek never misses.

Yeojudaek?

That woman is the guaranteed sell-out who
only serves scholar-officials of Bukchon,

the goddess of matchmaking, right?

God, my foot.

Where are you going?

She said there is no marriage prohibition.

I need to go sell, then. Gosh, move it.

You will do as Yeojudaek says, anyway.

Gosh, wait for me!

Are you saying we need to postpone

Crown Prince's marriage
because of the virgin ghost story?

Your Majesty,

there are record-high numbers of old maidens
and bachelors in Hanseongbu right now.

What?

The virgin ghost story that
spread within the capital is also

based on a virgin woman who
took her own life out of pessimism.

So, I am concerned that her
resentment will harm the nation's energy.

The untimely draught lately is also-

Are you saying the virgin women's
resentments caused the draught?

W-Well, the thing is...

I was trying to say...

Because the heavens' way is
too profound to be understood-

So what is your point, Minister of Defense?

Pardon?

R-Right, the point...

So what I am saying is...

W-Where, no-When men and
women are like that, the nation's energy-

- What is he saying?
- Your Majesty.

The previous kings regulated
getting married late because

neglecting young people who
missed their marriable ages

caused catastrophes due to the
broken balance between yin and yang.

We cannot say the recent draught
is totally irrelevant to late marriages.

What you are saying is
right, Left State Minister.

But it is not like the issues of old
maidens and bachelors suddenly came upon us.

And we are discussing the
Crown Prince's marriage right now.

That is why I am telling you this.

While a ghost story about a woman, who died
because she could not get married, is spreading,

if there is a marriage prohibition for young
Crown Prince's marriage on top of that,

women within the capital
cannot marry even if they want to.

That is only for a-

Although marriage
prohibition is indeed temporary,

it has a very significant symbolic meaning.

When we should encourage people to marry,
how could the country prohibit marriages?

It is irrational and impractical.

Please reconsider your decision.

Please reconsider your decision.

They delayed the Crown Prince's marriage
last year, saying he was too young.

And this year, they bring up an old
issue of the old maidens and bachelors?

How outrageous.

The Left State Minister is certainly stalling
for time since he supports Prince Jin Sung.

But the Crown Prince's
marriage seems difficult this year.

No!

I will marry off the Crown
Prince by June as planned, and

obtain the Crown Prince's appointment letter in
August when the ambassador goes to the Ming Dynasty.

- However... You think they will
let Crown Prince marry next year?

I cannot delay it any longer.

Find a reason to marry off
the Crown Prince by June.

Without fail.

It will not be easy to find a reason.

Even the previous king could not solve the issue of old
maidens and bachelors. [Minister of Defense Park Bok Gi]

[Hanseongbu Mayor Kim Moon Gun]

It is still not over.
[Left State Minister Jo Young Bae]

The Crown Prince's marriage
is never going to happen now.

We cannot stop the Crown Prince's marriage
next year with the virgin ghost story.

If the Crown Prince marries
and gives birth to a son,

Prince Jin Sung's kingship
becomes more difficult to realize.

So, we must get rid of the root
of the problem within this year.

You want to get rid of
the Crown Prince, right?

Alas, Minister of Defense.

Watch your mouth, please.

I am a king who cannot even
marry off my son as I wish.

I am embarrassed to face you, My Queen.

I did not request to see
you to get an apology.

I think I found the person who will make
the Crown Prince's marriage happen.

What?

Who is this person?

He is the Resentful Man.

The Resentful Man?

I also heard from Court Lady Choi recently.

You have no idea who His Excellency
is. Why be so fearless and stare at him?

I was just looking because
he is so handsome.

Who is he?

His Excellency is the most resentful man in
Joseon, His Excellency Gyeong Woon Jae.

He was forced to be a
widower for eight years because

Princess passed away
on the day of the wedding.

The one who is living like a
monk, except he gets to eat meat?

[Letter of Petition]
Letter of Petition.

What is marriage?

Just as the name suggests, it means

the groom marries the bride
at her house in the evening.

And it means the bride goes to
her in-law's house with her groom.

In the last year, the Year of
Yellow Rat, I, Shim Jung Woo,

came to the palace to marry the Princess.

But Princess did not come
to my family's house with me.

Under the said circumstances,
this humble one was made prince.

But to be treated as a
prince, getting fed and clothed

by the country, is an unjust matter.

Therefore, I appeal for annulment of my
marriage to Princess to correct what is unjust.

Consistently for eight years.
You just do not get tired.

Regardless of how long it might take,
correcting what is wrong is a scholar's path.

It is just as you say.

I have misspoke.

Give me a brush and paper.

For what purpose?

It looks like appealing your neglect
of duty is more urgent than my petition.

I must write it and send it at once.

- How can you say a slip of the tongue is neglect of duty?
- Now, now!

Are you thinking I am being petty and
making a big deal out of what you said?

That is not it.

Of course, what you said is punishable.

But looking at your attire, you are
not wearing your peaked cap correctly,

daring to wear a jade ring, which only
junior third ranks and above can wear,

and your belt is supposed to be a
finger's distance from your navel.

But yours is hanging as low as your knee.

Hygiene is a given for official attire,
but you have dried ink on your sleeves.

How can I overlook it when
the situation is this bad?

Bring me a brush and paper.

He has memorized all
regulations and conducts of Joseon,

so if things go wrong, he can kick you out
of the palace just for having looked at him.

You can say he is a
walking flesh of resentment.

Therefore, it is best not to be seen
by His Excellency Gyeong Woon Jae.

That is what I told an apprentice palace lady
today who came into the palace a few days ago.

The Resentful Man?

That is a very fitting nickname
for Prince Gyeong Woon Jae.

The Resentful!

They say Prince Gyeong knows everything.

So, could he not find a reason to
marry off the Crown Prince as well?

Yes...

The queen, who knows nothing about
politics, must have been so frustrated

to ask Prince Gyeong to find a reason.

Your Majesty.

I think Her Highness the
Queen's idea is the best strategy.

Even you are saying that?

Prince Gyeong is a core individual of the
Dongno Party along with the Left State Minister.

That is correct, but it turns
out the virgin ghost story

The Left State Minister used to stop the Crown
Prince's marriage was Prince Gyeong's idea.

What did you say?

That is why Shim Myeong
Woo, Prince's brother,

was a candidate for Spring pardons
that the Left State Minister submitted.

How brazen. Go to him right now-

That is all the more reason
why he is the perfect person.

Since Prince Gyeong Woon Jae excels
at his studies, he will surely be able to

come up with a reason to marry off
the Crown Prince, as the Queen said.

Even if he fails,

if you blame the Left State
Minister, the party's leader,

would you not be able to shake
the influence of the Dongno Party?

Whoa.

All right.

Why is my ear so itchy?

My goodness.

Oh Bong!

You took a while today.

I had to spend some time
weeding out incompetent officials.

Let us go to the merchants' inn.

Madam, the peddler is here.

Since I am now in-laws with
the principal of Sungkyunkwan,

I could put down those women who are
prideful of how good their families were

in Goryeo when they don't even have money.

You got a deal. I will buy all
of the foundations you brought.

Thank you.

So, what about your daughter?

I told her to come over,
so she will be here soon.

Welcome.

How unfortunate.

She is trying to marry off her
daughter on a pile of wealth

into a renowned family so her son
can have a connection for success.

But this family's daughter is
having a secret love affair at the mill.

That is why the face of this
bride-to-be looks so terrible.

If she is timid enough to wear that
tacky hair ribbon her mother chose for her,

she surely could not have
rebelled against the marriage.

Although you are only filling in the
rest for a marriage I arranged myself,

I will be counting on you.

I do not think I can just fill in the rest.

So, did you bring the sajudanja* of Scholar Song's daughter?
(A paper that contains a bride or groom's fortune telling.)

I have a request to make before that.

Could I meet your son, please?

I did hear the rumor that you look at
people's faces and connect people.

But this marriage has been
arranged between the families already.

So I think we can skip that
process since you are only for show.

I know you are taking in Scholar Song's
daughter for his wealth since he is a new rich.

However, I do not do matchmaking
where I only match the families.

Before coming into the inner courts, I was
surprised when I saw His Lord going out.

I saw a character as fragile as porcelain.

I wondered how he became the
principal with such a character,

but I realized His Lord was
able to get to his position

because of your iron-

A-All thanks to your wise
assistance in the household.

Do not even mention it.

He is a man with a heart of paper.

Whenever he is told off outside,
he comes home all ragged.

Mending his heart and making
him into a principal, I really had...

You must have had a
really hard time, Madam.

You understood my
hardships at once like this.

You want to see my son?

Is anyone there?

Stand still in that position for a moment.

He looks great, and he is smart
enough to enter Sungkyunkwan at 19.

He is surely Hanyang's
best husband material.

Mother, what is the matter?

You should forget this marriage.

Forget it? I spent so much
money on this marriage!

Madam, the Principal's son,
is a traditional mother's boy.

- Was it bad?
- Very bad.

If you marry your daughter off into his family,
he will surely take your family's wealth.

But your son will not
benefit at all from them.

It's a lie.

What I am certain of is that when a man and
a woman, controlled by their mothers, meet

they will end up miserable.

I already told everyone we are
becoming in-laws with the principal,

so canceling now is like
breaking off the engagement.

Most crucially, if your
daughter marries their son,

she will not be able to have a child.

That can never do! Never.

Do madams really believe such bluffs?

My reasoning is almost as good as a
shaman. How could they not believe it?

Madam, please put it down while
talking so you do not break another one.

Okay, then.

But they called you only for justification
after they arranged it this time.

Yes, I thought I was going to make
easy money using my fame this time.

However, Scholar Song's daughter
has a lover behind her mother's back.

It would be a different
story if I did not know.

Her heart is elsewhere,
so she has no love for him.

How can I match her with a young
master who is not even her match?

Does love feed you?

They are all arranged marriages.

Bok Hee, you would marry
someone as long as they are rich, huh?

Why would I? I am not even a noble.

Gosh! How clever.

W-Wait, is your chest hurting again?

It is fine if I do not look. Let
us get out of here quickly.

Y-Yes.

- Geez.
- Hurry.

C-Come, come.

So handsome!

Did this woman protect me just now?

You almost ran into the chest.

All right, then.

- Good work.
- Thank you.

Take care now!

Aigoo, welcome.

What book are you looking for this time?

It is not a book this time.

[Gold silkworm's poison]
Gold silkworm's poison? What is this for?

It is a poison that comes out on Seuideukhyobang*
you got for me last time. (A medical book)

Gosh, we do not deal with poison.

Did you not say you could get me
whatever exists in Ming Dynasty?

It does not matter how much it
takes, so see if you can get it for me.

Gold silkworm's poison.

Madam's Private Life?

Written by Hwa Rok*?
(Means sika deer)

Sika deer?

What a lowly and immature pen name.

Madam sighed while looking at
a flower in the corner of her yard.

She sadly had to hide
her identity and stay home

because Hanyang was in
commotion due to the rebellion.

Through Madam's thin, unlined
ramie jacket came in flowery scents.

He hugged Madam in a rush.

Madam's faint moaning spread and...

it soon became quiet
as if they had promised.

E-Excuse...

P-Pardon...

Dear husband?

The sound of faint
moaning filled the yard...

Oh, whoa!

Why are you reading such a thing?

What book is that?

It is a shoddy adult-rated
novel women read.

I must find out who the author is.

By chance, do you like adult-rated novels?

How dare you! No way.

Judging by the scholar's attire in this
story, he seems like a high-ranking official,

but he is seeking out the women's quarters
in the morning instead of doing his job.

It is clear the author
is mocking the nobility,

so I must report this to the
authorities and have him punished.

Sir, this book does not
even deserve such attention.

I will judge whether it is deserving
or not after reading the rest.

What do you mean by that?

If the novel ends by saying it was a foolish
woman's dream, I will not be able to report it.

Gosh, seriously.

Why are you investigating
this fictional novel

as if it was a real story?

Also, how could you assume from
just the picture that it is morning?

In that novel...

well... um...

Seeing how morning glories have
blossomed, it must be before 9 a.m.

Are you sure you mistook
an apricot blossom?

Come now, it is difficult to mistake the
two because they have very different leaves.

You have good eyes for no good reason.

An adult-rated novel
is usually exaggerated.

So, you can think the
pictures are also exaggerated.

Even if it's a made-up story,
it must have a basis in reality.

I must find out and learn
the intention of the author.

What an annoying prat...

W-What...

What did you just say?

I said you are too serious.

Which merchants inn
are you affiliated with?

Tell me your name and age.

Seeing how you are uselessly seeking
the source and meaning of a made-up story,

you must be a high-ranking noble.

Why...

are you drawing near to me?

Why are you harassing a married merchant?

Harassing? What nonsense!

Do you know who I am?

I do not know who you are.

But you are trying to get my personal info, though
I have nothing to do with this book's author.

I cannot help but mistakenly
think that you fell for me.

Fell for you...

Oh, my.

The hiccups of truth?

I guess it was not a mistake?

So vulgar.

No-

How dare he try to defeat me when
he has never courted a woman before?

That is cute.

No.

You are mistaken. Wait.

Did you see where a merchant
who just came out went?

Oh Bong!

You will go back home now, right?

What do you do at night these
days that you keep nodding off?

I recently got married,
so take it easy on me.

What connection is there between getting
married and nodding off all the time?

You do not know the
connection, right? That is all right.

What is with that blasphemous look...

Does your heart hurt again?

Let us...

Let us hurry home.

I must rest.

Okay.

Move.

Who upset my master again?

[The Madam's Private Life]

I had many days when I
could not eat or sleep well,

but ever since I started reading these illustrated
novels by Hwa Rok, I have gotten much better.

That is a relief.

By chance, have you ever
met Hwa Rok in person?

It may seem like I am bragging,
but I pretty much raised Hwa Rok.

I even came up with the pen name Hwa Rok.

I see. What kind of scholar is Hwa Rok?

Seeing how he understands
the feelings of a woman this well,

he must be a very
sensitive and dignified man.

Damn it.

Rather than dignified...

he is close to being mysterious.

Mysterious...

I will drop by five days later.

Oh, and try using the makeup I brought you.

Who will I put on the makeup for?

For yourself, Madam.

Madam, I brought hulled
barley from Kim's place.

Please open the granary.

Wait just a moment.

Yes.

- Let us go.
- Rather than His Excellency, who is always out and about,

those two look much better together.

If there is a next life, I hope you two
meet as the same class and share love.

It is so pretty.

Gosh, I am late!

Here. Check it.

Also, starting next time, pay me in
advance for something this urgent.

I want to pay you in advance, too.

The madam who gave it to me is so busy.

Oh, there she comes.

Is what I gave you in the morning done?

Please check.

You probably did well.

I am busy, so I will be going.

What family is she from?

I heard something.

I do not know if I
should tell you this or not.

Just tell me.

Damn it, what do I do?

Chun Sam's father supposedly saw
the little madam near Un Jong's place.

Madam, be careful.

Chun Sam's father probably saw it wrong.

How could my unni, who spends all day
sewing in the annex, be at Un Jong's place?

My Lady, I thought he probably saw wrong,

but I did not see her
all day in the kitchen.

I am afraid the little
madam's old habits are-

Make known our presence.

Yes, Madam.

Little Madam, the Madam is here.

Goodness, was Chun Sam's father right?

Why is she not responding?

Little Madam!

Let us go up.

Why is she not making any sounds?

Unni said she felt a cold
coming on. I think she fell asleep.

Mother, let us just go.

Gosh, our lady is so naive.

Just looking at it, you can tell
she rolled up blankets in there.

Pull aside the blanket.

Yes, Madam.

M-Mother?

When did you come in?

W-Why is she here?

Are you talking to me?

No, why were you lying
there like a pile of blankets?

Why did you not make any
sound when you were here?

The thing is...

I mustered up all my strength to
make Father's and Geun Seok's clothes

while being really sick, and I passed out.

I see. Rest up for today,

and do not come tomorrow
to greet us and sleep in.

But Mother,

why did you come to the
annex before the greeting time?

Based on Mother's personality, she
would not have come here by herself.

The culprit is Sam Wol's mother.

I must make sure she never incites
Mother to come to the annex again.

The winter is past,

and we need to change all the
blankets, so I came to discuss it with you,

but since you are sick, rest for a few days

and we will just have to change all
the blankets by the 20th of this month.

Pardon?

The 20th of this month?

Well, rest up then.

If it is the 20th of this month,

only eight days are left.

I made things worse by misspeaking.

Next time, get your facts
straight before telling me.

Have you come home from work?

I have something to discuss with
you regarding Ye Jin's marriage.

Let us go inside.

Today was a close call.

I managed it well quickly.

Now, shall I organize everything?

Aigoo, aigoo.

It is true Chun Sam's father
saw you at Un Jong's place.

What a relief.

Sister-in-law, you should have
stopped Mother from coming to the annex.

Sam Wol's mother kept
making a fuss, saying it was true.

I will find some fault to
punish Sam Wol's mother.

Do not do that.

Sam Wol's mother probably
did that to look good to Mother.

I just need to be more careful.

This unni is generous for useless things.

Why are you taking the risk to
do the lowly job of matchmaking?

Because it makes my heart flutter?

I have no reason to get
fluttery now as a widow.

And I should not get fluttery.

But when I make a good match,

the thought that they
will live happily together

makes my heart flutter and gives me joy.

Most importantly, I can earn money.

There are plenty of people who
are good at sewing if I pay them,

so it is better to pay someone
to do the sewing for me

than for me to try doing it
myself when I am not good at it.

Do not pretend to help me,
and tell me what you want to say.

Anyway, you are so quick.

What?

You want me to break
up your marriage talks?

Yes. He is supposedly the
Junior Deputy Minister's son.

He is the type I hate.

Oh, if it is the Junior
Deputy Minister's son,

I have heard many rumors that
he frequents courtesan houses.

How did you know he is the type you hate?

By chance, you did not loiter
around his house to see his face, right?

You are crazy, crazy!

If a rumor like that goes around,
you really have to marry him!

Are you crazy?

I also heard it as a rumor from Gae Dong.

You sure?

I will become a Minister's
wife someday, like Mom.

So, I do not want to
marry a playboy like him.

But...

still, how could I break
up your marriage talks?

I do not know, but Yeojudaek, the
goddess of matchmaking, would know, right?

If you do not help me, I will tell Mother
that you are going around as a matchmaker.

I am still your sister-in-law.

You are so scary.

There are many books in the market that mock
the nobility, like "The Madam's Private Life."

So why is Hanseong-bu
not cracking down on it?

Of course!

That is the proper
example of a married couple.

I report Hanseong-bu's lack of
action despite the spread of novels

that mock officials among ignorant women.

Also, the rude book peddler...

I cannot help but mistakenly
think that you fell for me.

What...

What is wrong with me?

I report Hanseong-bu's lack of action.

Also the rude book peddler-

You fell for me?

Also the rude book peddler-

Aigoo...

Did you stay up all night
again writing a petition?

Aigoo.

Due to an unusual chest
pain, I could not sleep.

Aigoo, goodness.

I lived all my life with chest pain,

but it was the first time I
felt pain while I was alone.

Were there any other unusual things?

Unusual things...

Every time I remembered what happened at
6 p.m. yesterday, my chest pain continued.

If it was 6 p.m., you
were at the merchants inn.

What happened?

What happened was so vulgar and unfair
that I did not even want to speak of it.

This chest pain does not seem to
be from your illness but by suduraesu?

Suduraesu? This is the
first time I am hearing of this.

Suduraesu stands for Worry Pox Come Head.

It is a psychosomatic ailment caused when
one's experience clashes with one's beliefs

and the resulting worry
manifests as physical pain.

- So it is due to your bad temper-
- Geez...

Here, here.

Chest pain and headaches
are common symptoms.

So, it is a psychosomatic disorder
caused by bodily imbalance.

Then I think I know the cure.

Oh Bong, let us go to the
merchants' inn immediately.

Yes, okay.

Thank you.

[The Madam's Private Life]

Why?

It is not good?

Forget it. Do not tell me.

I will rewrite it for you.

Gosh, why would you rewrite it?

The first book was fun,

but the sequel is even more fun.

Hwa Rok, you must be a genius!

Gosh, what do you mean, genius?

Well, which part was particularly fun?

Oh, everything was good,

but the part where the madam escapes
from the Royal Investigation Bureau was-

Oh, that Yeojudaek?

I do not know when she might come.

For what reason are you
looking for Yeojudaek?

What is wrong with you?

Lower your voice.

My voice rings, and it is bothering me.

I am sorry.

I have something to say to that peddler.

If you tell me, I will deliver
the message to Yeojudaek.

All this happened because
of a foolish mistake,

so my intentions may be distorted
if I go through someone else.

So, I must tell her straight to her face.

You are going to meet her directly?

Why? Is that not okay?

I mean, it is the first time you are picking
a fight with someone who is not a nobleman.

When did I ever pick a fight?

In any case, I will wait here
until that merchant comes.

She may not come today...

Sir.

Your Excellency, just a second.

Owner, let us talk for a bit.

You may not know who His
Excellency is since he only buys

medical books from the Ming
Dynasty, but I do not want to imagine

what His Excellency might do here
if he does not meet that merchant.

Like what?

He will first file a complaint about a merchant
who lends books that mock the government.

Then, you will start with 20 beatings.

That is just the law.

So, if that peddler is not coming,

you should go find her
and bring her immediately.

He is an even worse prat than I thought.

Do you know him?

I told you earlier.

The nerd who wants to report "The Madam's
Private Life" for mocking the nobility.

Then, are you saying
he's here to report me?

Do not worry.

If he were to turn this over to the
government, he would have gone there first.

Would he be looking for me
here while threatening the owner?

I see. Then why did he come?

Most likely...

Sir, this book does not
even deserve such attention.

I will judge whether it is deserving
or not after reading the rest.

What do you mean by that?

If the novel ends by saying it was a foolish
woman's dream, I will not be able to report it.

He is curious about the ending of your
first volume of "The Madam's Private Life."

Things should be resolved
once we give him that book.

Really?

Just trust me.

Meow.

Aigoo, now that I think about it,

Yeojudaek should be here
soon to return the book.

He says she will be here soon.

I heard, too.

It so happens that she is coming now!

I do not see anyone.

Gosh!

You were looking for me?

Where did she come in from?

I heard you had something to tell me, Sir.

Please give us space.

Pardon?

Oh Bong, you also wait outside.

- Me, too?
- Hurry!

Gosh, goodness.

Please go ahead.

It so happens I have something to give you.

I...

I...

have fallen in love with you.

Oh, daebak.

Gosh, this is crazy.

- Did he just confess to her?
- Yeah.

[The Madam's Private Life]

W-What did I just say?

You said you fell in love with me.

I misspoke because I am ill. Forget it.

What I want to tell you is that...

I am...

not in love with you.

Gosh, what is he saying?

What is this?

Why would you say such obvious things?

Did you not insist that I was in
love with you yesterday here?

Pardon?

But you are trying to get my personal info, though
I have nothing to do with this book's author.

I cannot help but mistakenly
think that you fell for me.

You looked for me just to say that to me?

Resolving that ridiculous
misunderstanding is very important to me.

Wow, I thought he was just an
annoying prat, but he is a crazy bastard!

Things will get worse if I
get involved with him more.

What's necessary is a humble
attitude and a speedy apology.

I guess I was mistaken
because I was in a rush that day.

I am sorry for upsetting you.

I will change my mind and say
you are not in love with me, Sir.

All right.

To atone for my sin, I will never
appear before you again. Bye then.

She does not have to go that far.

Does your chest still hurt?

No.

Now that I have fixed my body-mind
imbalance, I have no reason to hurt anymore.

- I do not think it is resolved...
- Come on...

The major criminal is here.

Tie him up.

Sirs, there must be a mistake.

How dare you!

If you knew who I am, you guys would know that
what you are doing right now is a mistake.

His Excellency is in a
very bad mood right now.

Looks like he will be fired.

Seeing your attire, you are an official
in the Royal Investigative Bureau,

and since you are taking only a few
subordinates, it must be a secret mission.

It is a shame you would act so
foolishly without recognizing who I am.

While you are doing this, the man you are chasing
probably already gained over 2 miles on you.

Your sins-

Your Excellency!

You are not a street thug. This
is the Royal Investigative Bureau.

How could you do this
without due process and order?

Do you know who I am?

Are you not Prince Gyeong Woon Jae?

Doing this while knowing who I
am is mocking the Royal Family!

Who is the one mocking the Royal Family?

Who are you?

Oh, Y-Your Majesty! Your Majesty.

I ordered him to arrest you on charges of
mocking the Royal Family and deceiving me.

Your Majesty, what you
are saying is baseless.

You knew that in the history of Joseon,
the Prince was never allowed to remarry,

and yet you wrote all
these petitions to me!

If that is not mocking the
Royal Family, then what is?

That is a just petition-

- Shim Jung Woo.
- Yes?

You should have been prepared for something
like that when you married my daughter.

Why do you keep sending petitions
when even women keep their chastity?

Pardon me, but the most recent petition was
not asking to allow a prince to remarry,

but was saying my marriage to the Princess was invalid
based on the marriage rites recommended by the royal house.

Did you not read it, assuming...

it would be the same content?

What?

I did not know this,

but you are the type to earn punishments.

Bring it.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Chief Royal Secretary...

Your Majesty, this is not
in line with the criminal law.

You should let me receive
a just interrogation later-

So you will stall for time, I see.

Then, you will get out of this by using your
sly brain to come up with some good reason.

Just like how you used the old maid and bachelor
issue to stop the Crown Prince's marriage.

How do you know that-

As expected, you gave
the Left State Minister

a just reason for stopping
the Crown Prince's marriage!

Hurry up and force this
traitor to drink the poison!

Yes, Your Majesty.

[The Matchmakers]

[Thank you, Actress Jang Hye Jin,
for making a special appearance.]

♫ Love is falling again,
love is coming to me again ♫

♫ Strange emotions fill me and confuse me ♫

His Excellency is a
traitor? What is going on?

Finally, my road to success has opened up.

Have you heard of the Old Ladies?

It is not that we could not
marry. We chose not to marry.

Who is that old geezer?

I am trying to marry off the three
daughters of Doctor Maeng in Namsan Village.

I do not take requests from
people who think like you, Sir.

Why is everyone doing this to me?

Can you pretend you are
Yeojudaek just this once?

You cannot leave here easily today.

You will regret it.

A noblewoman can have only one husband.

I want to see you, my dear husband.

♫ Awkward tone, different from your usual ♫

[The Matchmakers]