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SCARLET HEART

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

I mean, you have a grand room in the Prince's quarters.

Why do you want to stay here?

This is my space. Only mine!

Are you arguing that you solely own a part of the imperial palace?

- Not exactly. - Enough said.

Trespassing is one thing, but, really? Because you're a prince?

I can't see the sky from my room in the Prince's quarters.

I can't see the stars that only shine on Goryeo.

Stars that only shine on Goryeo?

No such thing.

Mung bean, angelica root, rhizome, aconite root, snake gourd, spikenard.

Aroma ginger, sweetgrass, loosestrife.

And even aroma parsley powder!

Our Prince sent them.

Our Prince?

I was looking for an indoor hobby for you.

He said you like herbs.

What are you planning to do with all these herbs?

Bath soap. I'll make soap for you.

In front of your eyes I'm here for you

Please, with your lips...

Before I knew it, I'm running to you

Send my heart with the wind...

Like my cousin sister said,

do you think the Empress would like it if I made soap for her?

Of course. No one in Goryeo would refuse a nice soap.

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 any more

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

In front of your eyes, I'm here for you

Please, with your lips...

Before I knew it, I'm running to you

Send my heart with the wind...

'I need you'.

Baby, what I want to say to you what I couldn't say to you

'Baby, baby, baby boy love is true'.

I've never seen her so happy.

She's excited it's for the Empress.

Though she doesn't say so,

she's probably oppressed from losing her memory.

Well, she remembered something...

I'm glad.

She has acted mature after the incident.

Sometimes she's even more mature than I am.

While other times, she's cute, fit for her age.

Once I contemplated on sending her back home,

but now I'm glad I didn't.

I want to find a good man for her here.

I want her beside us for a long time.

I want to keep seeing her smile.

Yeah.

I...

agree.

I want to send a letter back home. Will you help grind the ink stick?

Come to the study after dinner.

Cousin, I'm here.

Cousin wanted me to help grind the ink stick.

She was coughing badly. She went to bed.

She asked me to write the letter for her.

Oh, okay.

The ink stick...

- ...is over here. - Oh, okay.

Come Away Home, a poem by Tao Yuanming.

- I assume you know it? - Oh, yes.

When she sends letters, she always includes a poem.

- What about you? - Yes?

I'm asking if you like Tang poetry or folk songs.

Between Tang poetry... and folk songs?

Folk songs, of course.

Really?

What a surprise.

A noble lady attracted to songs sung by commoners...

What? Are songs different here?

Oh, songs in Goryeo were only for the lower class.

Actually I like poetry better than folk songs.

Then...

...this poem is for you.

For some reason, I want to give it to you.

Happy reading.

Thank you.

- Chaeryeong. - Yes, miss.

Come here.

I got this as a present.

You know...

after I hit my head, I forgot how to read.

What?

I was wondering if you could read it for me.

I don't know how to read.

I only know my name...

I'm sorry.

Yang, Ryu, Chung, Chung, Gang, Soo, Pyeong!

I can read it one by one, but...

as a sentence, it's like an alien language.

I'm illiterate in this time period. I'm doomed.

Handsome writing, just like his handsome looks.

I wish I knew the meaning.

Oh, I want to read...

Wanna read, wanna read, wanna read, wanna read!

Should have paid attention in Chinese class.

What's up?

- Oh my god. - Are you illiterate?

I...

I know how to, but...

I forgot after I hurt my head.

- Let me see. - I'm good.

I'll read it for you.

Let's see.

The willows are green, the river is serene.

By the river...

You...

In the east, the sun rises, in the west, rain falls.

Though they say the sun is naught,

to me the sun is aglow.

A good poem.

Tang poet Liu Yuxi's Song of Bamboo Twigs.

Do you know what it means?

So, there are willows by the river.

Probably admiring the beautiful landscape?

Since you're illiterate, you probably didn't write it yourself.

Who gave this to you?

8th Prince gave it to me to study.

You really don't know how to read?

- Are you pretending? - No.

Why would I pretend that?

What a nice poem by our Prince. You should repay him with your own.

Tomorrow we're visiting the Empress, so prepare to enter the Imperial Palace.

The palace?

- I'm going to the palace? - Yes.

To present the soap you made.

Okay, I'll make sure I'm ready.

Is brother insane?

It's just a scenery poem.

Song of Bamboo Twigs is a love poem.

Switch "sun" with "love" in the last line and it's about a wavering heart.

You know that!

When you got married, I...

No...

You knew.

You already knew...

...about my brother's change of heart.

Right?

Baeka...

Please finish the painting before the day ends.

Sis...

The willows are green, the river is serene.

The man sings of what happiness brings.

Though they say the sun is naught...

but it was aglow?

No way.

No other meaning.

No!

Stop interpreting. The Prince is just...

He's just my landlord.

Think of him as my landlord.

If I put my mind to it, then it is what it is.

My mind...

Only a landlord...

What's gotten into you? You rarely visit me here in Damiwon.

I heard my son Uk wanted to visit with his wife and her cousin.

My daughter-in-law is sick.

I was planning to get some herb tea from court lady Oh.

Why does everyone trust Oh so much?

She's just a court lady, not a doctor.

By the way, Jeong has really grown up.

I heard he was planning to receive private tutoring.

The royal teacher is 70.

He needs someone who has more to teach than just wisdom.

Who does Uk learn from?

He tends to read books over and over again.

If a question arises, he discusses it with the royal teacher.

He didn't want a private tutor.

Is there a tutor I don't know about?

My boy is much too young to put up your guard for.

8th Prince is here.

Greetings to both Empresses.

Glad to see you. So, you're Haesu?

I've never seen you up close.

How pretty.

Greetings to the Empress.

She's my daughter-in-law's cousin sister Su.

Yes.

Is she the one Jeong mentioned?

The girl who hit 10th Prince?

I've heard much about you.

Getting along well with my boys.

Greetings to Empress Yu.

Su made a present for the Empress.

Oh my.

How lovely. I've never seen anything like it.

Use it to cleanse, and your skin will glow, ma... ma'am.

Thank you, dear. I will cherish it.

We have another for you too, Empress Yu.

For me?

I heard you like aroma. Please.

You must be happy to have a fine daughter-in-law.

It's a pity she has no luck in having babies.

Great fortune doesn't come easy, they say.

Thanks for your concern.

The Emperor is here.

Taejo Wang Geon! The man who founded Goryeo!

I've only seen him in TV shows.

Now in real life.

Awesome!

Greetings.

Looks like you're having a good time.

I heard you were ill.

I'm better now. Thanks to you, your majesty.

Is this perhaps the girl who had a fight with Eun?

They were just playing.

Leaving a mark on a Prince's face.

That is not playing.

She's just a poor little girl. I'm sure they were just playing.

A terrible mistake, your highness.

Are you scared of me?

Stay calm.

A tyrant ruler imposes fear, a merciful ruler imposes virtue.

You are merciful...

so I'm not scared.

Merciful...

Why do you think I'm merciful?

Trying to avoid the moment by flattering me?

No, please, please, please, think of something.

Three...

You united the Three Kingdoms and founded this country.

And you treated the conquered people equally with important positions.

And... And...

And...

Balhae!

Although Balhae perished, you were loyal to them.

That's why you're merciful.

She's quite clever.

Middle school history teacher...

I'm sorry I hated you when you made me memorize all this.

Thank you, you're awesome!

So, you're not only good at fighting.

Present this child with Pasa Land's Mojeon.

Yes, your highness.

PASA LAND - PERSIA MOJEON - CARPET

A precious carpet? She's forever in debt.

Su.

Thank him.

I'm forever in your debt, your majesty!

Where's the bathroom?

I was nervous as hell in there. Oh, my belly.

Where's the bathroom?

Where is it?

Wow.

Why are you here? You don't belong here.

You look different.

Now you look like a prince.

I was born a prince.

And you?

Trying to spy on us bathing again?

8th Prince brought me. We had a present for the Empress.

Tour of the palace is a plus.

- Getting comfy here? - Of course.

Like you said, it's where my parents and brothers live.

Still, it's quite huge for a house.

Must be hard to even spot your parents.

You got to stay as you wanted. Enjoying your success?

I put you in Shinju to ease tension. But you had to mess it up.

Useless.

Same age as Uk, but so different.

Only good at killing, and no smarts.

You don't belong here.

Thanks for your concern.

I promise you, mother...

...I will try with my life to never be a burden to you.

Is she really his mom?

Even I feel bad.

Maybe I should have said goodbye.

Is what you want to say? More important than your health?

Anyone here? Call the royal doctor!

I need to speak to my Empress.

Dear...

You told me on my wedding day that

since I was a great support to Prince,

you would grant me any wish I want.

However difficult it might seem...

you said you'd grant it.

Dear, what do you want?

Let Haesu...

...be the Prince's new wife.

I don't have...

My days are limited. You know that.

Greetings to the Prince.

Jimong, we're on our way back from meeting mother.

Hey, you know me, right?

What?

You've met me before. Even had a drink.

That is quite absurd.

Su, have you met astrologer Choe Jimong before?

Of course!

Are you sure you don't know me?

I've been looking all over for you.

I said I don't know you, miss.

I just found out you're the cousin of 8th Prince's wife.

We were different then. It wasn't in Goryeo.

Like... One thousand years...

One thousand years from now at the lake park.

Be careful.

Yes?

Inside the palace...

Be careful of what you say.

You can't just blurt out everything on your mind.

Especially if it's about the throne or the royal family.

When in Goryeo, do as the Goryeo people do.

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

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

So, have you really met Choe Jimong before?

I thought so, but I guess I was wrong.

Okay.

Excuse me.

When making soap for the Empress, I made one for you too.

You've been so good to me.

Even teaching me poems.

Thank you.

So, do you know the meaning of the poem?

Of course.

The willow are green by the river.

The man sings of what happiness brings.

A beautiful poem.

Okay.

So will you reply with your own poem?

What?

When gifted a poem, it's courteous to reply with your own.

Write one that you like for me.

Okay.

Another mistake!

The paper is white, the letters are black.

I can't just copy letters without knowing what they mean.

My mind is going insane, all effort in vain.

I don't know what to write in poems.

What should I do?

Shouldn't have said yes.

I give up!

- Jeong! - Come on, give it back!

Su!

What are you doing here? Came to see me?

No, not really. Had to drop something off.

Food?

This?

Yeah, it's nothing.

Oh...

I taught her a poem. So I asked for a reply.

- You can go now. - Yes, sir.

Brother.

Let's see what she wrote.

Hey...

What is this? A poem? A drawing?

Stupids. Let me see.

You can... you can read this?

You know, it's...

Hmm, is this a letter or...

a drawing?

I really can't tell.

What about you?

Raise your hands.

Straight up.

Open your mouth.

Round shape.

Yeah, you got it.

Brother, stop joking around.

Oh, it really is!

- It is this! - Let me see.

Brothers, look at this.

It's a happy face.

Yeah, a happy face.

She must have liked your poem a lot.

You try.

Brother, you too.

Hey, you!

Stop.

What are you doing?

Yes?

How can you do this to your cousin?

To a wonderful woman.

Don't you know how much she loves him? Who do you think you are?

What did I do?

"What did I do?"

Secretly watching each other, and with each accidental touch...

thinking about it for days.

What does he like to eat?

What does he like to laugh at?

In your head all day long.

Whatever you see, you think of him.

You two, in pain, thinking of each other!

Did you think no one would know?

I know...

and your cousin knows.

She knows everything.

She does?

Listen carefully.

He's her everything.

She knows only him... But you!

If you hurt her...

...I will make you pay.

I'm sorry you had to hear that.

It's my fault.

I said I wouldn't be a burden...

...but I became the heaviest one.

It's not your fault, Su.

Who gave you the poem,

who received the poem,

who wanted to make you laugh... It was all me.

It's all my fault...

Don't blame yourself. Please don't.

I knew how fickle our minds are...

but I let it be. Thought it would take care of itself.

Holding your hand...

...on the way out of the room. It's all my fault.

Please...

...don't say that.

I didn't want to cry...

...in front of you.

I'm sorry.

Though we want to part ways, our memories connect us

Even when we are in different spaces

It hurts to love you

It's sad I can't empty my heart

With all my heart, I hope one day

I can love you

Thought it was time to change your pillow sheet.

Even the Great Jade Emperor would be happy to see this.

I'm still honing my skill.

They say fathers grow to love their daughters more.

I'm becoming one.

I wonder which lucky lad will get to marry you.

I trust whoever you choose.

I want you to live a easy life like my elder daughter Sukui.

It's a pity I can't see her often.

But she says she's happy living as Madam Nakrang.

Do you want me to live far away like her?

Why? Does it bother you?

Wherever you choose, father, I will be happy.

I'm sure you'll find the right man for me.

Every word out of your mouth is like a song to me.

You are the sunshine to this old man.

Thank you, father.

Brother.

Yes.

I'm still getting used to seeing you here.

I'm not comfortable yet, either.

- Did you come to see father? - Yes.

I think father is planning to send me away to marry.

Is that so? Do you know with whom?

- It's... - Why? Do you think it could be you?

Let go of your false hope.

I'm surprised father let you inside the palace.

Don't even dream about him letting you marry her.

Why, do you want to bet?

Why would you bet on a losing proposition?

Ask Yeonhwa...

if she'd want to live with that ugly face forever.

I don't want someone pretty. I want someone who loves me.

Someone who will cherish me.

That someone needs to know how valuable you are.

I regard you, Yeonhwa, as the best bride in this land.

You're always generous to me.

What about you?

Do you want me to evaluate you?

I don't want a valuable woman. I want a woman who loves me.

A woman who doesn't care about my ugly looks.

It's all wordplay.

He pretends he is noble, but inside he is just a beast.

How would it feel to change a beast into a man?

I'm sometimes curious.

Cousin!

Sister, are you okay?

Chaeryeong! Chaeryeong!

Anyone? Chaeryeong!

Su...

Where...

Where does your heart lie towards the Prince?

You fool...

Both of you...

Fools.

Can you...

Can you make me pretty?

What?

I want...

I want his last memory of me to be beautiful.

Sister...

Su.

You have a fire body type, so you will easily catch the cold.

Always have honey-soaked ginger handy.

You'll always be around royals.

Be careful of what you say, what you do.

Also, I'm worried about your temper.

And my Prince...

Make sure his pillow sheets are always clean.

He has too many concerns.

I want him to at least sleep well.

Please...

Take good care of him.

Prince! Sir!

- Su. - My sister...

She's looking for you. Hurry, let's go.

We better go inside, dear.

I wanted to...

I wanted to walk in the snow with you.

Do you remember?

When we first met?

I am happy to be with you

I can dream because I am with you

You weren't totally comfortable, but I insisted we marry.

Temporarily banned from the palace...

With your wings clipped...

I wanted to help you stand up again.

Honey.

I thank you for everything you did.

I want to give you all I have

Please be with me...

Forever

My last ounce of love, I want to use it for you

Now...

I want you...

...to take care of Su.

Think of...

...all I gave you...

...and give it back...

...to Su.

Honey. Dear!

I keep...

...thinking of...

...what you said before.

That I...

...do not love you.

Honey...

- I do love... - I know...

No need to say it.

But...

...it's okay that...

...I love you...

...more.

Sis...

Blown away by the seasons

Fallen flower petal

Alone by itself

Shh...

Don't wake her up. She's just asleep.

The stars have left

The sky in sorrow

Like the raindrops falling

I can only shed tears

My heart wrenches

Do you know?

I will come back

SCARLET HEART

What should I do, Su?

I should have told her. She must have been waiting.

What now? I can't think straight.

You're awesome. You're the best.

It's a pity you only have me. The best of the best.

Do you love her?

I'm getting married.

How do you marry someone you've never met?

This isn't marriage. This is a trade.

Why do you treat Su so harshly?

- It's Hae family business. - She'll suffocate to death.

You must know how to revoke this marriage.

Does this marriage bother you?

I thought I'd never see you again.

I can't send you off like this.

SCARLET HEART