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Lovers of the Red Sky

Kim Yoo Jung, Ahn Hyo Seob

Gong Myung, Kwak Si Yang

Lovers of the Red Sky

The characters and settings of this drama are fictional and have no connection to any historical facts.

(Seongjo, the fourth king of Dan dynasty)

(Yeongjong, the third king of Dan dynasty)

Ma Wang's whisperings have made me shed too much blood. (Ma Wang : God of death which existed since ancient times)

The throne has become secure

but the consequences have haunted me endlessly.

I shall take all my wrongdoings with me to the grave.

You must keep Ma Wang sealed

and focus on avoiding his rage.

I shall heed your words, Royal Father.

Have you found Ma Wang's traces?

He has hidden himself, Your Majesty.
(Wol Seon : 5th Head Shaman of Shamanist Bureau)

Ma Wang cannot die.

Only sealing him...

Royal Father!

Royal Father! Royal Father!

Swiftly restore the royal portrait and prepare the sealing ritual again.

Yes, Your Majesty.

However, we must first find the painter who will restore the portrait.

We must find someone who can breathe divine powers into the painting

and seal the demonic energy in it

as Gan Yun Guk and Hong Eun Oh did in the past.
(Gan Yun Guk : Master Painter of Painting Bureau)
(Hong Eun Oh : Painter of Painting Bureau)

Find one.

We must find one at all costs.

Yes, Your Majesty.

(Mi Su : 4th Head Shaman of Shamanist Bureau)

Episode 2: The Divine Painter

Baegyu Painting Institute

(19 years later, in the 28th year of King Seongjo's reign)

Over here. Look.

Wow, so beautiful.

My heart feels so strange.

My heart is pounding from just watching.

If your heart pounds upon seeing Cheoyonghwa, the sehwa* (Sehwa : A painting to celebrate new year and block disasters)
(Cheoyonghwa : A painting of Cheoyong that drove out evil spirits in Hyanggi of Silla Dynasty)

perhaps you should go to the doctor.

- Sir, you're here.
- I'm sorry, sir.

Go, hurry.

Now. Today, I will teach you about

Suseongnoindo, one of the sehwas.

What is the most critical element of a sehwa?

(Hong Cheon Gi, Baegyu Painting Institute painter)

Isn't it to finish the painting before the deadline?

No one will buy it if the right time passes.

- That's the answer.
- That is true.

Finishing a sehwa quickly isn't everything.

Observe the short height, the deer he is riding, and the crown of his head bulging.

Only copying these elements exactly

will effectively repel wicked spirits and bring good fortune.

You had the keen insight to hire Jeong as the teacher for today, sir.

Choi Jeong, the painter of the Painting Bureau, demonstrating directly in front of them.

is the best lesson for the students.

Hey, Annoying One.

What use is replicating paintings exactly?

The most crucial elements of a sehwa are the bold colors

and conveying the celebratory spirit.

In other words, we must paint the fortune, joy,

happiness, and beauty that people want to feel.

I'm just saying we must paint people's wishes.

- I see.
- As expected of Hong Cheon Gi.

Painter Hong. If you are done painting,

stop being obnoxious and leave right away.

I was just about to.

Headmaster!

Uncle Chun Bok, here is the Cheoyonghwa.

I just need to go out front for a moment. I'll be right back.

Where is that grownup young lady running off to again at this hour?

Where is Cheon Gi going every night these days?

Wouldn't she be going to the market street to see painter Hong Eun Oh?

Chun Bok, do you know what?

- Cheon Gi has been looking after her father for—
- Twenty years.

Yes, you have told me countless times.

- So you don't have to tell me—
- She was completely blind

and only this tall,

but on the day it rained, she showed up with her sight restored.

She said she had to make a living for her father,

saying she would chop firewood or do the dishes.

She said she would do anything to learn painting.

Heaven was surely touched by filial devotion and restored her sight.

And what is more, she is undoubtedly Hong Eun Oh's daughter.

She learned painting so fast

and her painting is so indescribably well done.

How could I not look after her?

Seomungwan*
(* A government office in charge of astronomy, meteorological observation and almanac compilation)

Cheonsang Yeolcha Bunyajido
(A map of the constellations)

Aquamarine-colored starlight

Ha Ram, Seongmungwan Supervisor and Cheonmungwan Leader

Look how handsome he is.

That is not all. He is also very gentle-mannered.

His Majesty the King favors him dearly.

His face glows.

What is going on? Why are they so excited?

Don't you know?

Supervisor Ha is on duty tonight.

Even as a man, I must admit

he is almost as handsome as me.
(Jang Wuk Jin : supervisor of Seomungwan, manager of geography division)

Even so, he is only a blind man.

- These women...
- Supervisor Jang, sir.

I heard that Supervisor Ha was the seokcheokdongja in the rain ritual nineteen years ago.

Yes.

Then, is the rumor true that he became blind that day?

Yes, certainly.

That day, it rained for the first time in nine years.

So that is why he is called this palace's protector god.

Protector god my foot.

He is just the palace's monster. A red-eyed monster.

Supervisor Ha is coming.

Supervisor Ha, welcome.

Welcome.

Let us begin the observation of the hour of the tiger*.
(3 a.m. to 5 a.m.)

We will start with observing the seven constellations of the southern sky.

Observe the seven constellations of the southern sky!

Yes, sir.

We shall begin the observation.

The fifth star of the sixth constellation is particularly bright.

That signifies heading east will lead to an important person.

Who are you?

You're here!

My friends. Come in.

What took you so long?

This technique of painting the mountain tops like swirling clouds

and the technique of expressing the sharpness of the pine tree tips...

Could this be...
(Choi Jeong, Gohwawon Painter)

Park Yi's work?

Gosh, you do have a good eye.

(Cha Yeong Uk, Baegyu Institute Painter)

As expected of Wolseongdang.

They only trade valuable paintings...

- What happens if it rips when I touch it...
- Hey, stop!

Don't you dare lay a finger on it.

It is worth the price of four tiled roof houses.

Four... four tiled roof houses?

It's finally finished!

Hey, come here.

How is it? Well?

Your skills are extraordinary as expected, Obnoxious One.

You've really done it.

It's as if Park Yi had reincarnated.

Long Face, what is the virtue of imitation?

First, bring the technique.

Second, bring the spirit of the original.

Third, it has to be exactly the same, to put it simply.

I beg you...

don't be so arrogant, you obnoxious one.

Fine.

Even Grand Prince Yangmyeong, known for his exceptional painting skills,

would not suspect my imitation works.

I bet my precious white fox hair brush.

Aigoo, why would they build a shed here?

I would never come to a place like this.

Hey, hey, did you both hear about the owner of Wolseongdang?

Il Wol Seong?

He is the richest man in Gwanyang.

The best merchant in this country.

True, if he is rich enough to buy Park Yi's "Sochundo".

Come on now. Not just Sochundo.

Remember how many original paintings were at Wolseongdang?

That is true.

And there is another very, extremely important secret.

If you submit your question into the box in front of Wolseongdang,

Il Wol Seong will reply to your message.

And what will he say? That he'll tell you what you want to know, if you pay the price.

In other words, Il Wol Seong is an information central

who knows everything.

But you must be careful.

Among those who have dealt with Il Wol Seong, no one has seen his face.

He sits behind the draped curtain

and you can only hear his otherworldly voice.

Anyone who discovers his real identity...

will lose their heads, I hear.

You better watch that mouth of yours.

Do not believe everything he says.

Half of what he says is a full-blown lie.

What? Then do you still believe half of it?

I'm not interested in the other half.

Il Wol Seong...

Hey, wait for me!

Wolseongdang

Wolseongdang

(Il Wol Seong : Head of Wolseongdang)

Yu Si Hong, the brother of Yeon Dynasty's emperor, is to come to this country as an envoy...

It is a matter of high security.

Is there some other reason you are working at Janghwangjang today, sir?
(Janghwangjang : a workshop where paintings are made into hanging scrolls)

The stars last night told me that an important person would visit me from the east.

The entryway of Janghwangjang faces east.

(Mu Yeong: Il Wol Seong's bodyguard)

Is there anyone you suspect?

Perhaps.

Who would be an important person to me?

Are you here? Mister Jeong.

Well, look who's here.

Painter Hong.

You should pay me first.

Let me see the new painting first.

It truly is difficult to tell the fake from the original.

This is why I like you.

How should I say it? Shall I say you have no pride as a painter?

It is exactly the same.
(Jeong Soen Nae : Deputy Chief of Wolseongdang)

- Is that a compliment?
- The highest compliment.

Daubers usually paint fakes but still go crazy, trying to leave their personal mark somehow.

They aren't even scholars who passed the civil service exam.

Even an imitation work is that painter's one and only piece.

Boy, I didn't know that.

Here it is.

Let me check.

Looks right.

What is this?

My last sign of respect?

Come now, stop acting as if you're quitting.

I am.

I have enough money for my father's medicine now.

So this is my final imitation work.

Do keep quiet about this as you promised.

Quitting, eh?

That's nice. Nice.

But, Painter Hong ...

It will not be easy quitting imitation now that you have gotten a taste of it.

It is like opium, shall I say?

Why are you being like this?

You know why.

Do you have to ask?

We act friendly and call you "Painter Hong"...

and now, you think you are all that.

Let's see.

I can't cut your hand off.

Are you threatening me?

- Have you forgotten who I am?
- Of course not.

You are the only female painter in this town.

The only girl at Baegyu Painting Institute.

Would Wolseongdang maintain its reputation as the most established painting institute

if you keep acting this way?

What?

Do you plan to strike me with this?

Go ahead.

Here is my hand.

You are more fearless than an average man.

And you have better hearing than an average man.

Hurry and go.

Before I change my mind.

Don't go back on your word.

What are you doing?

Is someone there?

I told you to go. What are you doing?

Don't speak nonsense and leave right now.

All right.

I'm leaving.

Thank you for everything!

Same to you both.

Hyeong-nim.

Are you really going to let her go like this?

Hurry and prepare to adorn the paintings with silk.
(Janghwang : To put on silk or thick paper on the paintings to make hanging scrolls)

His Excellency Lee in Bukchon is waiting.

Make sure you don't mix up the real and the fake.

My, I didn't know the color of medicine could be so beautiful.

Do you see?

This color is taken from the ten-thousand-year-old turtle

whose shell is golden and neck is yellow.

This is a sacred medicine made from a 10,000-year-old golden turtle.

Unless it's the real heaven's medicine from a 10,000-year-old golden turtle,

you cannot have a color like this.

Yes, sir. It is wonderful.

This is the 10,000-year-old golden turtle sacred medicine
(in Chinese)

that has a miraculous effect on mania disorders.
(in Chinese)

All you need is a single dose, all of your symptoms will disappear.
(in Chinese)

Even a single dose of this medicine

will have gradual effects from the day you take it.

Really?

That will do it! This will fix my father's illness.

Well, is this cheap?

No, no! There's no need to bargain.

It will bring bad luck.

No, no. I won't bargain. Fifty nyang. Fifty.

Come now, they say never take on a fight but always take on a bargain.

Gosh, no. To receive the spirit of a valuable medicine like this...

There. Here it is.

Fifty silver nyang.

You can check.

I will be going.

Thank you so much!

Buy silk!

Father, it's me, Cheon Gi.

Cheon Gi?

My Cheon Gi is only a baby.

Today's painting looks good.

Could you draw me?

Yes, miss.

Ajeossi, you've only been making hoes, sickles, and plows since yesterday, right?

I hear sounds that are rounded and blunt like my hands.

Do you know how long I have been looking for you?

I did tell you, though.

Father, have you forgotten again?

What?

Whoa, what a beautiful painting.

All right, I shall pay you with this for the painting.

Say "ah".

What are you doing?

I thought my Cheon Gi would be hungry, too.

I didn't even feed her breakfast properly.

I brought enough food. You can have it all.

Father, it is all for you.

And... this is something very precious.

What is...

Try this as well.

Savor the smell of this medicine first

then savor the taste.

You must eat it twice like that.

Here.

What is this?

It is my everything.

I wish you would call me "My daughter, Hong Cheon Gi"

and hold my brush with me like before.

I wish you would scold me never to draw imitations again.

Tell me that there's no use in painting without sincerity.

That stench.

She didn't notice, did she?

She is quite quick-witted.

I made sure she didn't notice a thing.

Here, sir.

- Let us go.
- Sir...

Please! Please give me back the house deed.

It's a house that has been passed down for three generations.

Who instigated the human sacrifice?

I acted alone, Your Majesty.

Punish me with death, Your Majesty.

If not for the human sacrifice, it would not have rained.

There would have been more upheavals among the people

and the royal court would have been deeply distressed.

Is that not right, Your Majesty?

It did rain, so I shall spare your life.

You shall leave the palace as soon as dawn breaks.

And never return, even in death.

Your Majesty, I wish you good health.

The Grand Prince asks for you.

It seems only yesterday that you came to me after Father discarded you.

It has already been 20 years.

You haven't forgotten your oath, have you?

How could I?

I told you then it was not I who found you

but the heavens that chose you, Grand Prince.

Yes. When will that day come?

When you receive the spirit of Ma Wang,

the immortal ruler of death,

that will be your time.

I have heard that for years.

Compared to the gods, humans only live a short moment.

Time passes differently for them,

so please do not be anxious.

Isn't that a white crow?

It signifies a good fortune in a thousand years.

It was found dead in the mountain recently.

A big disaster will fall soon.

A big disaster...

Father, will I really be able to see again?

Of course. Do not worry.

Om mani padme hum. Om mani padme hum.

Om...

It has been a while.

You...

Inquisitor Kim Gok Rae...

Inquisitor?

Had you died that day at the cliff,

it would not have been so cumbersome.

Why are you doing this?

It has already been ten years since the abdicated King's orders.

Even after a hundred years, the King's orders are heaven's orders.

- King's order?
- I risked my life to seal Ma Wang!

My son lost his sight to bring the rain!

Is this how we are to be repaid?

Father!

Mother!

Please don't do this!

- Father!
- Please, no!

Do you mean to leave me with my husband's corpse and take my son as well?

It is the King's orders.

- Mother!
- Ha Ram!

Do you wish to die?

Mother, Mother... Mother!

You killed three people that day.

I will get revenge for that day's bloodshed.

No matter what.

You are late, Mu Yeong.

A message arrived from the palace.
(Jeonseogu : a trained pigeon to carry secret messages)

- Is it regarding the crown prince?
- Yes, sir.

The crown prince was attacked by an assassin

on his way to the hot springs.

Who was behind it?

We have dispatched agents from Wolseongdang.

We should hear from them soon.

His Majesty has been unwell for a long time

and His Highness the Crown Prince is weak.

It would have been a valuable opportunity to those who have their eye on the throne.

Now I think ... my time has come too.

An important guest will visit the request box tonight at Wolseongdang.

Mu Yeong, go collect it for me.

Yes, sir.

Bull's eye again, Your Highness.

Did you hear His Royal Highness was attacked by an assassin on his way to the hot springs?

Could it be a sign of a treasonous group threatening the throne?

I cannot sleep these days.

It is too early to be certain.

But if it concerns you so,

I advise you to meet Il Wol Seong.

- Il Wol Seong?
- Yes.

He is known to be as wise and all-knowing as Zhuge Liang. (Chinese statesman whose name has become synonymous with wisdom and strategy )

Why have I not heard of this man until now?

I am sorry, Your Highness.

He acts so carefully and secretively that no one knows his face nor his voice yet—

That's not a lie, is it?

No, Your Highness.

How would I dare speak carelessly in your presence?

If what you say is true,

don't you think we should do everything

to get him on our side?

Where can I meet him?

His request box is located on the market street.

Wolseongdang

I am Mu Yeong of Wolseongdang.

I am here to collect the requests.

Take me to your master.

Make haste, for an important guest is here.

I apologize, but my master will not show his face to anyone.

What impertinence! How dare you! Watch your mouth.

But my master already knew Grand Prince would visit.

As long as you do not try to find out his identity, you will receive the answer you desire—

You insolent—!

All right.

- Your Highness.
- Be at ease.

I understand...

Il Wol Seong's message.

A week from now, during the hour of the swine* at Simcheonggak. Il Wol Seong.
(9 p.m.- 11 p.m.)

Il Wol Seong...

That's not it. I wanted a Cheoyonghwa for my front door.

What are you drawing? What is this?

You swindler!

Hey, go over there.

You're here.

Did you buy that ancient sacred golden medicine thing?

Yes, I did.

How are the results?

Can't you tell by her expression?

Look, look at that cold look in her eyes.

She definitely got scammed.

Hey! Did I not tell you that you should watch your mouth?

Give me this painting.

I cannot.

Come now. Don't be like that.

Give this to me.

No...

I'll give you enough for the painting!

So just give it...

- I said no.
- Give this to me, you scoundrel!

Grandma, what are you doing?

Don't do that, it will rip.

Give it to me.

Nice, isn't it?

Give it back.

You know, you will ride a palanquin soon.

I'm sorry?

Have no worry, my dear! It will be a flower palanquin!

Hey, grandma!

Father.

It's me, Father.

Your daughter, Hong Cheon Gi.

Shall I paint you something?

Oh, no.

Don't stand in the rain. Come in.

Oh, no! My daughter!

Father!

You can't go. The shower will stop soon.

Let me go. My daughter is blind.

She's probably caught in the cold rain.

I'll go get her. Wait here.

All right. Then... she's about this tall.

- And she has a cane?
- Yes.

I got it.

Don't go anywhere. Sit and wait here.

I'll bring her back.

About Cheon Gi...

It doesn't sit well with me to fool a poor girl like that.

Watch your mouth.

Our lives depend on it.

We only have to pretend we don't know.

Gosh, look here.

Why did you have to fall into gambling?

Even if she finds out she bought fake medicine,

we cannot be the ones to tell her.

C-Cheon Gi...

What do you mean you fooled me?

What do you mean, Ajeossi?!

I'm so sorry, Cheon Gi.

What do you mean by that?

Simcheonggak

Sir, you're here!

Why did you drink so much?

Ja Ran, you pretty thing.

10,000-year-old golden turtle sacred medicine.

- You shameless scoundrel!
- Oh, my gosh!

Hey, stop right there!

Hey! Stop right there!

Goodness!

- Hey!
- Hold on!

Stop right there!

Hey! You son of a whore!

- Hey!
- Move!

How could you! Only to earn that money for my father's medicine,

I was berated and worked without sleep or food!

You think you'll be able to live now?! Give back my money!

Stop right there!

My! That woman is quite something.

Stop right there, you scum!

You!

What's going on?

Sounds as if someone is being chased.

Aigoo, Hyeong-nim!

It's good to run into you in a place like this.

Yes, Yul.

Are you having another poetry competition here?

Yes.

It is a pleasure to meet you. I'm Mae Hyang.

I hear you are the flower of Simcheonggak.

You are Grand Prince Juhyang, right?

I have heard a lot about you.

Come now, we can introduce ourselves later.

You are right on time.

Come and join us.

I declare we must do this another time.

I have an urgent engagement.

Well!

It is no fun...

to see you greet me so formally all the time.

How is it that you never change?

They say that changing suddenly means you'll die.

Come on now.

There will be other nights.

You will soon host a painting gathering at Maejukheon.

We can drink the night away then.

Pardon?

You are really coming, Hyeong-nim?

Wow! This painting gathering will go down in history.

Well then, enjoy yourselves.

Have a good night, Hyeong-nim!

Are you Il Wol Seong?

Yes, Your Highness.

Please have a seat.

I shall.

Have you looked over my question?

There was a very precious green jewel out of reach,

but, a few nights ago, someone came and tried to steal it.

Was he a simple thief blinded by the gleaming jewel

or a master thief who risked his life knowing the value of the jewel?

So, do you understand my concern?

A green jewel would mean jade,

referring to your brother, the Crown Prince, Kang.
(Kang : Crown Prince of Dan Dynastry, Juhyang's older brother)

The unreachable place is the sky,

referring to the Crown Prince's Palace.

Thus?

If he were a simple thief,

Your Highness wouldn't have become involved directly.

So it must have been a master thief.

Such a thief regards himself as grand and exalted.

If someone like him reached for the unreachable sky,

that would signify treason.

What basis do you have to say such things?

I hear his highness the crown prince was ambushed by an assassin

on his way to the hot springs.

If this is not the sign of treason

referred to in the written question,

what else could it be?

You are suggesting...

the assassin incident is treason?

Do you truly wish to know?

- Speak!
- Then...

instead of coming to me,

you should face yourself in the mirror.

It was Your Highness ...

who sent the assassin.

Do you wish to die by my sword?

If the one behind this plot were to be revealed,

you, who have tested me with this question,

would not be safe either, Grand Prince Juhyang.

You...

- You can't be...
- Have you forgotten...

your oath...

not to seek my identity?

What swayed Zhuge Liang

was not a sword.

I assume Your Highness is not impatient.

Seeing that you are protecting the current king.

When the time comes,

you shall see me again.

I tested you today.

Your wisdom and mettle.

Surely as expected of Il Wol Seong, as they say.

I look forward to seeing you again.

Should I follow him?

No need.

He will not bend to a sword.

- Let's go.
- Yes, Your Highness.

You! You swindler!

Give me back my money! I said, give me back my money!

How vicious! I don't know anything!

- Jeong Soen Nae told me to do it!
- What?

Jeong Soen Nae?

Wolseongdang is behind this, too?

These scoundrels work in a pack!

I don't know anything!

Stop right there, you Wolseongdang scoundrel!

I did not mishear that, did I?

Yes, she definitely said, "Wolseongdang scoundrel!"

Tell Mu Yeong to investigate what has been happening at Wolseongdang.

Yes, My Lord.

This way, that's right.

I made you wait too long, Go Pil.

It's nothing new.

The sun isn't even up yet.

Are you suggesting that I drown myself in drinks every night?

(Go Pil: Grand Prince Yangmyeong's Chief Steward)

Perhaps you visit the courtesan house too often.

What else can I do? I'm under the world's scrutiny.

Scrutiny?

They say I have grown too powerful.

What power, Your Highness?

The issue is that the people I gather with are all noblemen.

Do they think it is easy for a country's Grand Prince

to be this good-looking and to have such exquisite calligraphy skills?

If it is only a misunderstanding stemming

from my good looks and love for literature and painting,

I am rather satisfied with this life, too.

Perhaps I misspoke.

No, repeat yourself again, Go Pil.

Start with what you said about my "good looks."

Good looks and...

This is why I like you.

Jeong Soen Nae...

Wolseongdang...

Hey, what are you doing?

Why do you look like that?

You must help me.

Gather around.

I'm going to...

All right. This is a Mukjukdo* from Jong Dynasty's Wun Dong.
(ink wash painting of a bamboo plant)

I hear this place is the best in art mounting and...

you know.

That you sell valuable paintings for a good price.

- So here I am today.
- You've come to the right place.

Wait!

It is worth more than a hundred silver nyang

so please do be careful with it.

We will send word once the painting sells so just relax and wait.

Careful, careful!

Careful. To the left. Stop!

Anyone here?

What is it?

Someone reported that

you copy paintings entrusted to your care and sell them as originals.

Inspect the place!

Yes, sir!

Inspect what... What are you doing?

What are you doing?

Where did you hear such slander?

Where?

This isn't fake!

This is real!

Appraiser!

He is a painter of the Painting Bureau holding Eighth Junior Rank.

He will evaluate whether this painting is authentic or counterfeit.

It is a counterfeit.

What a load of dog crap!

This isn't fake!

A bug in Wun Dong's Mukjukdo?

- What?
- That is simply impossible.

The paper was bought from Munseong Paper Goods across the street.

Look here.

It is marked with the store's emblem.

It can't be!

It can't be!

- Arrest him!
- Yes, sir!

This isn't fair!

This is slander!

I know nothing of this!

I would never do such a thing!

It is nothing!

I am only going to talk with them!

It is nothing!

First, this branch should show the bamboo's spirit.

It should show the spirit of the bamboo that might bend but won't break.

Showing off, again.

- Hold on.
- Jeez!

The branch needs to be painted first.

Sure, sure, Dr. Branch.

♫ Hey Ya Jihwaja, all is well ♫

♫ Hey Ya Jihwaja ♫

♫ Hey Ya Jihwaja, all is well ♫

♫ Eh Heh Heh Jihwaja ♫

♫ Hurrah! ♫

What do you think?

No one will know. It's well hidden.

I'm only going to talk with them!

- What's going on?
- Look what's happened.

Hong Cheon Gi, this is your doing, wench!

Are you out of your mind?

You just wait!

You worthless little piece of crap!

I will get you!

Gosh, I feel as if a dead weight had been lifted.

Is that enough?

Now you can face off any rascals.

Have you looked into the incident at the courtesan house?

The deputy leader, Jeong Soen Nae, has been making money illegally by selling counterfeit paintings.

When the painter who helped with counterfeit paintings tried to quit,

he tricked the painter and took her money.

- So that's what he was caught doing.
- Yes.

- Jeong Soen Nae was taken to the Police Bureau today.
- The Police Bureau?

He tricked the counterfeit artist, and that was the cause of his trouble.

You mean he was arrested because of the painter?

Yes, sir.

Close Wolseongdang... and find the counterfeit artist and get more details.

Sir, it is time to go to court.

The crown prince would not have been shot with an arrow had this not been treason.

I do not understand how all the guards were not able to catch that one person.

Among the five stars of the Jami constellation* representing the palace,
(northeast of the Big Dipper)

the crown prince's star shines big and luminous.

I believe there is no need to worry for his highness' safety.

Is that so?

But shouldn't we find what group is threatening the royal family and punish them accordingly?

I have heard that the blood shed by a king

follows his descendants for a thousand years, even after his death.

Your Majesty is still uneasy about the blood shed by the previous king.

You must be firm at times like these.

Yes.

That is what I must do.

Come closer.

From now on, among the five northern stars,

carefully observe the second and third stars

that represent Juhyang and Yangmyeong.

It is a secret order that I hand down to you.

I shall obey your order, Your Majesty.

Do you still have no memories of the past?

That's right, Your Majesty.

The memories following the rain ritual nineteen years ago have yet to come back to me.

But... there are times when fragments of a memory come to me.

I am glad to know that there is some improvement.

Yes.

It is fortunate.

Your Majesty.

I say that I have forgotten the events of that day.

But how could I forget everything?

Until those who killed my father,

brought down my family and ruined my life

pay for their sins,

I can never forget...

nor stop.

- Did you do it?
- I did.

Hyeong-nim!

What took you so long?

They asked for three times the money.

They got triple the money and treated me like this?

They said we should be thankful they let you go...

Hong Cheon Gi. Where is that wench?

You got what you deserve, Jeong Soen Nae.

Evil scoundrel.

Revenge doesn't give me my money back, though.

Everything that has happened to you is not within the human will.

It isn't your fault!

Somehow, those words...

still bring me comfort.

All right.

Hey, Annoying One.

Why? What is it this time?

I've been swindled of 50 nyang by Wolseongdang's Jeong Soen Nae.

As his master, Il Wol Seong must give me 100 nyang in return.

Caught you. Painter Hong, you're so busy running around all over these days.

Why are you doing this to me?

What do you mean?

I was supposed to rot in jail but I got out early.

A 100 nyang?

You shrewd wench.

- Hey!
- Aish! Catch her!

Hyeong-nim! Hyeong-nim!

Where did she go?

- Get in there!
- Yes, sir!

That sneaky wench!

Supervisor, we're at the town entrance.

I shall show the guards the night pass.

All right.

(Man Su: page belonging to Ha Ram's household)

What? Jeong Soen Nae?

Wolseongdang is behind this, too?

How did I...

I don't know who you are, but please pretend you didn't see me!

- Who are you?
- Hush! Please be quiet!

Did we lose her?

It is past curfew, so she couldn't have gone beyond the walls.

- Find her!
- Yes, Hyeong-nim!

Wait until I catch you, bloody wench.

I'll break your wrist and make sure you never paint again.

This woman, could she be ...?

Who are you?

Let me ask you something.

Have you seen a girl on the run?

A girl?

May I look inside the palanquin?

- Let's go, Man Su.
- Yes, sir.

- Go!
- All right! One, two...

Wait!

What is the meaning of this?

I need to see the face of the rider.

Do you know who this is?

What is going on outside?

Sir, it is nothing.

- You should go...
- Sir.

I don't know who you are,

but I am looking for a maidservant who ran away.

She definitely ran off this way.

I have looked everywhere...

I am the only one in the palanquin.

I cannot let you leave before I see with my own eyes.

Wait...

Open it if you dare.

Red eyes?

This palanquin was given to me by His Majesty himself.

Do you understand what that means?

I have been disrespectful. I should have been more careful.

Consider yourself lucky.

Had you opened the door,

you would have lost your life.

Let's go, Man Su.

Move!

Make haste.

Thank you.

You saved my life.

Were you very startled?

I was scared to death.

I was also startled it was not a woman

but a man in the palanquin.

I only ride the palanquin because I can't see.

I'm sorry?

I see.

But why did you help me?

What if I really am a runaway maidservant?

I smell a strong scent of ink from you,

so I knew you could not be a maidservant.

A maidservant would not have dared to hide in a stranger's palanquin.

I thought you had a reason.

That is right! I'm a painter.

That is remarkable.

It is nothing.

Because I can't see, I inspect my surroundings with sounds and scents.

Were you waiting for someone, by chance?

It is quite late at night.

Actually, I was being chased by them from the beginning.

What is your reason for being in such a distressful situation?

I was swindled by that jerk.

He is just dreadful.

Have you heard of Wolseongdang at the main market street?

I am not sure.

It is a gallery famous for selling valuable and expensive paintings.

But in truth, they are a despicable swindling bunch

that sell counterfeit works as authentic.

That scoundrel swindled me and stole my money

and I made sure to repay him.

I even saw him being taken to the Police Bureau.

I didn't think he would be out so quickly.

Oh, right!

Il Wol Seong, that man must have helped him!

I hear he is a dangerous man.

- Il Wol Seong?
- Yes.

He is the worst and most dangerous man.

Anyone who discovers his real identity

will lose their neck.

I have heard of his name before.

- But I hear he is virtuous and well-educated...
- What?

That sounds as preposterous as a date palm getting struck by a lightning bolt on a thunder and lightning day.

Gosh, you have it all wrong!

Could you...

by any chance...

be Il Wol Seong's acquaintance?

- Of course not.
- Thank goodness.

Why would you jest about such a thing? You really startled me.

Here it is.

Thank goodness. Why would you jest about such a thing?

You really startled me.

Why am I reminded of her?

- The road is becoming rough!
- Yes.

Your eyes are really beautiful.

They are like red, red jaspers.

Are you all right?

Yes, I'm all right.

No one has ever said that to me before.

People call me a monster when they see my eyes.

To eyes this beautiful?

They are the most beautiful eyes I have ever seen.

I mean it.

Are you all right? The palanquin is...

Scholar Sir?

What is wrong?

Are you unwell?

- I think you should get off now.
- Pardon?

So suddenly?

Man Su, stop the palanquin.

Pardon?

Yes, Supervisor Sir.

- Stop the palanquin.
- Sir?

Scholar Sir, at least tell me your name.

Hurry, Man Su.

Ye... yes, Supervisor Sir.

Supervisor?

Be careful on your way home.

Let's go.

Wait, Scholar Sir! Your name!

But, Sch...

Will she be all right alone at night?

The town is just ahead, but...

Sir?

I mean, how could he just tell me to get off so suddenly?

I wonder how Annoying One and Long Face are doing.

What's wrong with these people...

Hold on tightly.

The road is rough here.

The palanquin keeps shaking!

No, wait.

It's shaking too much.

Hold on!

Put down the palanquin!

What are you doing?

Sir, are you all right?

Sir?

What is that?

- What is it? A tiger?
- No!

It's a monster! A monster!

Sir!

He's not here.

Run!

Hurry!

You have made a mistake, Ha Ram.

You have left the palace proper on the night of winter solstice,

when the energy of yin is at its fullest.

I found my eyes.

♫ Am I the one who lives in your heart? ♫

♫ The one you miss endlessly? ♫

♫ I may not be ♫

♫ You may hate me ♫

♫ I'll stay by your side like destiny ♫

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Something terrible happened in Inwang Mountain!

He dropped straight from the sky and just fainted.

What do you mean all the guards died last night?

There is no quality of living beings in these bodies. How bizarre.

It is surely the sign of Ma Wang.

Is this truly counterfeit?

Find me that cheeky counterfeit painter from earlier.

- Lock her up this instant!
- Headmaster!

That's Hong Cheon Gi from the Baegyu Painting Institute. What is taking so long?

Her mad father is always out front.

Go out and get her!

The memories of the peach tree field girl keep overlapping with that woman.

Who are you?
♫ Am I the one who lives in your heart? ♫

Lovers of the Red Sky