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SCARLET HEART

THIS SHOW IS A WORK OF FICTION BASED ON HISTORIC EVENTS.

Mister...

...have you ever wanted to sleep for a hundred or a thousand years?

Everything is twisted with no sign of getting untangled.

I thought it would get better over time.

But then something else happens.

Sometimes...

...I want to sleep and never wake up.

I want to forget everything.

But I can't.

The guy who put me heavily in debt...

...the girl who deceived me and ran away with him...

...I should have never trusted them.

Mister, you know...

I thought if I didn't change,

all the people I trusted wouldn't change either.

But that wasn't the case.

How did my life end up like this?

You can't change your life even if you wanted to.

Maybe you can if you come back from the dead.

What?

Mister!

No way. Someone else must have seen this too.

When I jump in, someone will have already jumped in first.

Hajin, this is not a good idea.

It doesn't have to be me.

Why me, again? Why?

Honey! Our son! Eunyul!

Eunyul!

Eunyul!

Eunyul! Hold on!

Eunyul!

Here.

Hold my hand.

How could you...?

Are you crazy?

GORYEO SONGAK (GAESEONG)

- It's the Wolf Dog! - Wolf Dog!

Wolf Dog...

4TH PRINCE SO

IMPERIAL PALACE DAMIWON

- Let's go. - Okay, but be careful.

10TH PRINCE EUN

14TH PRINCE JEONG

- Jeong! - Yes, brother.

3RD PRINCE YO

13TH PRINCE BAEKA

8TH PRINCE UK

9TH PRINCE WON

Brother, touch this.

Check how ripped I am.

Jeong, I'm moving out.

Brother, don't leave me behind.

Brother.

Brother.

Is So still not here?

If he wants attend the Narye ritual, he should be bathing right now.

Since when has he gone by our rules?

Don't bother. It will only get you riled.

Don't you know brother Uk?

He's always worried about others.

So and I were born in the same year.

It makes sense that I worry about him.

Isn't So attending Narye for the first time?

I wonder if there's a reason father invited him.

Make sure the steam doesn't put any wrinkles into it.

Baeka.

Did you hear that So slaughtered a Shinju official's whole family?

Heard it was gruesome, like a wolf did it.

Do you believe everything you hear?

I've heard nothing from any of the wandering bards or jesters.

I heard it from the monk who comes in every month.

It's all hearsay.

Attack a local official by himself? What about the royal army?

Not even a master martial artist could have done that by himself.

And So has never even had a proper master to learn from.

Jeong, since you and So come from the same mother,

you might turn into a wolf too.

Shut up!

Since I have the same mother as well, am I also not human?

Eun's joke was a bit much.

I'll talk to him. Please calm down.

Fourth Prince So will go back to Shinju once the Narye ritual is over.

If anyone says anything to father, prepare for the worst.

Understood?

Brothers...

...want to see who floats the longest?

Let's go outside.

Eun, stop it.

I said don't!

If you let me, I will quiet him.

It's okay.

Brothers, come on in.

Jeong, come on.

Where am I?

I think I'm alive, thank god.

Thank god!

Who... who are you?

A girl!

Brothers!

Hey, brothers!

Brothers!

Brothers, look!

Miss!

Me?

- Who is it? - Look!

- It's a girl. - A girl!

- Miss! - It's a girl!

Is no one around?

Hey, you! Stop!

- Brother! - Hey!

You dare peek on us princes?

Haesu...

Miss, we have to go! Hurry up.

We can't be here! Come on!

You were under water for so long I thought something bad happened.

Once the princes started bathing, I couldn't get to you.

I'm going to go crazy. Hurry up.

Are you okay now?

Miss?

Prince?

This is strange.

How did I end up here?

- Let's go. - Wait.

Do you know me?

This doesn't look like a park.

Why am I here?

Miss!

What do you mean, "Why am I here?"

This is the largest bathing spot in all of Songak.

Of course I'm dead.

So this is...

...the afterlife?

Miss Su!

Open up!

I will leave a servant for you.

So, don't hesitate to return after the Narye is over.

Do not forget you're an adopted son to our Gang family.

Put up a good image in front of the Emperor.

Adopted son?

I thought I was a hostage.

You can't carry a knife on royal grounds.

Sir.

Should I prepare another horse for your way back?

I'm not going back.

I am not going back.

I will not go back to Shinju as a hostage.

Su.

Finally you're awake.

Does it still hurt a lot?

Was I badly hurt?

You fell down so hard, I thought you cracked your skull.

Madam was very worried.

- Haesu. - Excuse me.

Why do you keep calling me Haesu?

My name is Go Hajin.

What?

Haesu, miss, I don't know why you call me that.

Oh, that's right. I died.

You're not dead.

- You just almost died. - I'm not dead?

If this isn't a dream, and if I'm not dead...

...where the hell am I?

Su.

Su.

- Bring the doctor, hurry. - Yes, ma'am.

Where am I?

No. Who am I?

You can't remember anything?

Your name is Haesu.

Haesu.

I'm your cousin Myeongi.

Haesu?

I'm Haesu?

Am I possessing someone else's body?

Think hard.

Look at me closely.

This is Songak.

We're in the Emperor's 8th son, Prince Wang Uk's house.

By Songak...

...do you mean Goryeo?

The dynasty that follows the Three Kingdoms of Korea?

Do you remember now? Yes, that Goryeo.

Then...

...who is the king right now?

Our Emperor is the one who founded this country.

The Emperor who founded Goryeo...

No way.

King Taejo Wang Geon?

The bird that was fed Jeongyun's breakfast today...

JEONGYUN GORYEO'S CROWN PRINCE

...it died after its first bite.

TAEJO YEAR 24 (941 AD)

Thank god our crown prince had no appetite.

TAEJO WANG GEON

Why so quiet?

Capture the one behind this.

We should look at the root cause.

Capturing the suspect...

MINISTER WANG SIKRYEOM

...won't change anything.

Minister Wang Sikryeom,

what are you trying to say?

Is he worthy of our Jeongyun title?

JEONGYUN CROWN PRINCE MU

He's left in front of foreign ambassadors during ceremonies.

He only visits battlefields or famous hot springs.

Some even say Jeongyun has a permanent illness.

I, Wang Sikryeom, plead to you, your highness,

to please dethrone Prince Mu from Jeongyun

and throne a new Jeongyun.

Does everyone else agree?

Speak up.

If not Mu, which one of you wants Jeongyun?

Take back those words, your highness.

None of us want to replace Jeongyun.

Yes, your highness. Please take back those words.

Yes, take back those words.

Take back those words, your highness.

Astrologer.

ASTROLOGER CHOE JIMONG

I, Choe Jimong, send you a message from the heavens.

Jeongyun Wang Mu's star is the first star of the Little Dipper,

which also forms the heavenly palace,

and is shining brighter by the day.

Along with our majesty's Leo, Goryeo's force cannot be stronger.

This means he is more than worthy of the Jeongyun title.

Goryeo has stood strong for 24 years.

Crown Prince Wang Mu has fought many battles with me

to form a strong foundation for this country.

Astrologer.

For this Narye, Jeongyun will take on Bangsangsi.

BANGSANGSI GOD WHO EXORCISES DEMONS

Thoroughly prepare in advance!

Yes, your highness.

EMPRESS YU

Is that so?

Jeongyun's luck is quite surprising.

Must have nine lives.

Now he will become more cautious.

It's court lady Kim, ma'am.

Tell him I don't want to see anyone.

It's So's first visit in two years.

Why not meet...

I'm not feeling good.

No one can intrude on my rest!

And my mother?

She has caught a cold and is taking a nap.

Why don't you stop by later, sir?

That's when I died.

This Haesu possibly also drowned at the same time.

Then who am I? Go Hajin or Haesu?

I don't know how I ended up in Goryeo in this girl's body, but...

...look on the bright side...

I received another chance

to live again.

How lucky am I?

Okay, so don't get caught and stand firm.

If I stand firm...

...soon enough they will find out that I'm not Haesu.

Miss!

Su, come out so we can talk.

Please come out.

Miss, please open the door.

What are you trying to prove?

What kind of world lies out there?

I'm scared.

I'm scared to death.

I don't know anything about Goryeo.

The founding father of Goryeo was Taejo Wang Geon.

Who was next?

The next king was...

Come on, miss!

...King Gwangjong?

My wife.

Honey.

- What's wrong? - It's Miss Su.

What about her?

She was under water for over an hour.

The doctor said she stopped breathing for a while.

Do you mean Su has died?

No, almost.

But she's forgotten everything. Even her name.

I'm worried she might harm herself.

Don't be scared, Su.

Since I'm the one who brought you here, I will help you to the end.

You brought me here?

It won't get better if you avoid it.

Cheer up.

Trust me, and come out.

If I can't go back...

...if I have to stay like this...

...I want to live.

I don't want to die. I want to live.

I want to live.

Remarry?

- Your highness. - Step away.

YOUNG SO JEONGYUN MU

Tae is dead.

Our eldest son is dead.

And you mention another marriage?

Goryeo's southern borders are falling.

I need to prevent it with this marriage.

You're the father of my child before being a king.

Are you not sad?

Is your heart not wrenching?

Don't you want him back?

Fate lies in the heavens.

Your highness.

If we don't mean anything to you, there is no reason to live.

Mother.

Is it marriage or your son?

- Empress! - Choose.

Is it Goryeo or your son's life?

Let So go.

This won't stop the marriage.

You are so stubborn, aren't you?

Before my mind goes insane, I might as well end it now.

So!

Is anyone there? Call the doctor!

Why don't you have him serve Jeongyun here in Songak?

We don't know if he will be the shield that guards

or the sword that stabs.

8TH PRINCE UK'S RESIDENCE

You liked the arrow game, so you would often make bets.

And that tree, we planted it together.

You were also a good shuttlecock kicker.

Wait, so I liked the arrow game and shuttlecock kicking...

and I'm here to be the caretaker and chat buddy for my cousin.

My name is Haesu.

And you're my handmaid Miss Chaeryeong, right?

I think I'm getting my memory back now.

Why are you speaking like that?

Please snap out of it.

Oh, that's right.

Chaeryeong, don't worry.

So, is it really coming back?

Maybe, maybe not. Don't worry.

I'm like a sponge, you know? I'm a very quick learner.

I'll try my best.

Are you sure you don't remember anything?

It's just the two of us. You can tell me the truth.

You're faking it, right?

Maybe the prince and madam don't know,

but I've seen you one too many times pretend otherwise.

So, what is it?

Did you date someone you weren't supposed to?

Or are you in debt?

So, Haesu would do those things?

Did she pretend to be decent, and then wander off at night?

Not like that.

Why do you keep talking like you're not her?

You really are hurt, aren't you?

Keep pretending.

If I say I'm not Haesu, they will just say I'm crazy.

- Chaeryeong. - Yes, miss.

I have another girl inside me.

Never mind, I might die like this again.

Never mind.

Chaeryeong.

- I have no wrinkles here, right? - What?

Look how bouncy it is.

It's been a while since I've been super moisturized like this.

Wow.

These vegetarian Goryeo people have the best skin ever.

Miss, I think you really were hurt badly!

There are some good things about being alive again.

IMPERIAL PALACE OBSERVATORY

Wow, look at this. What is it?

What is that?

- Jimong! - Yes, 10th Prince.

This is a flying wing.

Flying?

What do you mean?

It's a device to fly like a bird.

When your kids have kids, and they have kids, and so on and so on...

...that's when people will be able to fly to China

and to Japan. The day will come!

Jimong, you're always inventing amazing devices.

Watching the stars every night put weird thoughts in your head.

Jeongyun's star speech...

...is it true?

Say that again.

We all know the star watcher is siding with Jeongyun.

I read the heavens. I can't possibly lie.

Okay, Jimong, what about my fortunes?

If you read my fortune correctly, I will believe you.

On the 13th Prince's birthday, the five planets aligned nicely.

It's the sign of a great man being born.

I especially see many women on your side.

You are truly the luckiest man alive!

Even I can see that.

We all know the women of Songak adore our brother Baeka.

If that's the case, 3rd brother has honor.

- 9th brother has wealth. - That's right.

8th brother has knowledge.

And our 10th brother has...

What does he have?

I have great brothers.

You little...

Princes, I'm hurt.

You all used to love to hear my stories, but now you treat me like this?

We were kids.

Now that we're grown up, we don't believe it anymore.

Yes, now that you're all adults, it's hard to seduce you with my words.

Are we grown-ups now?

I'm not fully grown yet.

I know something that's fully grown on you.

I'm talking about his thoughtful mind.

Right?

I heard 4th brother is back.

Did he come to say hello?

I heard that brother So cut off his horse's head when he arrived.

Guards who witnessed it are all on leave due to nightmares.

Why would he do such a thing?

A bastard like that, I'm glad he didn't stop by.

He's probably taking it the hardest.

Don't talk like that. He's still our brother.

Long time no see.

Yeah.

Brother, are you okay?

Was I the only one not breathing?

Well...

Chaeryeong, about the 8th Prince,

how is he? I'm sorry I can't remember.

The best man in all of Goryeo.

More knowledgeable than any scholar,

most thoughtful of the 25 princes.

Everyone says the Jeongyun title should have gone to him instead of Mu.

Then is he King Gwangjong?

What a nice couple.

Of course. He's so devoted to his sick wife.

And our madam really depends on him too.

Everyone is jealous.

I have secret that no one knows

Where did it all begin?

Even if you don't remember, I'm all for you

Are you thinking the same thing as me?

That's what I'm most curious about

I'm confused if this is love or not

I did feel like I could trust him.

If your heart pounds, then it is love

Then will you confess your love?

That you love me too

How rude.

We bow to you, Princess.

Miss, please bow to Princess Yeonhwa.

She's a princess?

Since there is an emperor and princes, why not a princess?

Let her be.

I heard she got hurt and lost her memory.

I guess she lost her manners as well.

Well, her manners were never great. Maybe a new start is better.

She's getting on my nerves.

You should not spy on a married couple.

Even if you are her little cousin.

I hope I don't catch you again.

Understood?

That tilted smile and those eyes...

Look at her fist clenching.

I've been through some things in my life. I can recognize that...

Just say you don't like me.

What?

I can tell you were waiting for me to slip so you could then chew me out.

That doesn't work with me.

I've been to hell and back.

What is this kid talking about?

Forgive us, Princess.

Our miss is still recovering...

- Are you saying I'm crazy? - No, it's not like that.

You little twat. Do you know who I am?

Twat?

What's the fuss?

Brother.

Did you lose your manners along with your memory?

Hi.

Hello...

Sir...

If you don't remember anything, I guess you don't recognize me either.

I heard you were the 8th Prince.

You heard?

Did you lose your memory before or after you spied on us?

I don't remember.

So, what's your plan?

I'll let you do whatever you want.

Huh?

Once your cousin wanted you here, I decided I'd take care of you.

You can heal here or go back home.

If it's hard to live without memory, I'll help you set up a...

Why?

Why?

I'm the one who is hurt. Why are you taking care of it, mister?

Oh, I was your wife's cousin.

Even then, it's not my character to be a dependent hippo.

I'll take care of myself.

Hip... hippo?

I have no idea what that means.

What's a "dependent hippo"?

And "mister"?

Anyway, I want to stay here. You know, bear it out.

Since I don't remember anything, I can't go anywhere else.

Since my cousin Chaeryeong and you are all very nice,

I think I can bear it out...

I'm good at everything.

I'm smart. I'm a fast learner.

You'll see, I'll become someone you can't do without.

I'll learn fast, so I'm not a burden to...

You really feel like someone else.

I never knew you well, but you do seem very different.

- I don't care. - What?

I don't care if you don't remember or if you spied on us.

But don't worry my wife.

Okay?

Yes, Prince.

Go now.

I'll do my best, sir.

Bear it out...

New edition, want to borrow it?

Why did you call me?

The maid who made Jeongyun's breakfast hung herself.

Murder disguised as suicide in the palace. It must be someone from the royal family.

Probably one of the princes.

Find who did it.

Find? Am I a dog?

So, everyone's saying "wolf dog," and now you think I'm a dog?

What about the horse? Was it all for fun?

Wouldn't you want to live here rather than being a hostage?

This is your opportunity.

Take it while you have the chance.

Look at me.

I told the Emperor his dream meant founding this country.

Look where I'm at now.

Told you to stop those tricks.

The kid who liked your petty stories is no longer alive.

Don't mess with me.

It's what Jeongyun wants.

We have intel that someone is trying to assassinate Jeongyun at the Narye.

You want me to take your place?

What will you promise me?

If you find out who is behind all of this,

I'll grant you any wish.

I want to live here in Songak.

Our lanterns were always the prettiest thanks to you.

Guess not this year.

Maybe I'm not fully healed.

I can't control my hands well.

Well, you're not bad on purpose.

Go rest, take off.

I'm fine. I can't rest alone.

I'll do whatever. What should I do?

How generous.

Let's see...

Chaeryeong, show your miss where we stir the glue.

That won't be too hard, will it?

Of course. How hard could it be?

Oh, this Princess Yeonhwa girl

pretending to take care of me...

This little...

How much longer?

I'm a certified skincare therapist,

a masseuse, and a make-up artist.

Look at my poor self, a pity...

A complicated day, I try to work around it with my smarts

I just realized everyone is gone except for you

I saw you last spring by chance, I hope it's not by chance anymore

I want to hold your hand and walk along this road together

Oh my god, I knew this would happen!

Princess Yeonhwa wanted me to take care of this important glue task.

You said you would learn fast and bear it out...

Seems like you're doing well.

You are something.

When is So coming?

We need practice in order to get it together.

Fourth Prince will arrive soon.

When this Narye is over...

NARYE ANNUAL RITUAL TO EXORCISE DEMONS

...is father really going to perform Seonwi to brother Jeongyun?

SEONWI HANDING OVER THE THRONE

What?

Is that the rumor?

I had no idea.

Even if it was true, the Emperor never consults with me on those things.

I'm just the astrologer.

Now I need to get Jeongyun ready. You all go ahead and prepare yourselves.

Watch your mouth. What if our father hears about it?

Stupid.

Don't scold him too much. He's not the only one who's curious.

Jimong didn't really deny it either.

Your smile

And your scent

I've awaited, I've looked forward to

Wherever you are, you're my only one

What was I dreaming?

Did I want it? I awaited...

I love you every day...

SCARLET HEART

Fourth Prince has to duck as soon as he spots it coming.

Did you see it?

You're the one who spied on us bathing.

I said no!

You laid hands on the son of our Emperor.

Another prince?

You will be harshly punished.

This is a rare chance. Be sure to finish it off.

Guard the Emperor!

Get him!

This is clear treason, and someone powerful is behind it.

Who are you working for?

Don't kill me, please.

SCARLET HEART