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The fireworks.

Play the music.

Now that I look back many years later,

this day was when it all began.

The friend I trusted more than myself...

began to deceive me,

and between my love and me...

appeared a chasm neither could cross.

They were the only friend I had had...

and the only love I had had.

Now, I look back many years later.

On this day,

I knew nothing.

Because I knew nothing,

I smiled.

What are you doing here?

Why are you here? I was looking for you.

I was about to leave.

The party ends at daybreak.

My butler is here for me.

You cannot leave. Soo In will escort you back later.

Or I could instead.

Let us drink. They brought more wine.

You must never sip your wine.

You must gulp it down until you are drunk.

Let us do our duties and drink.

No.

Throw this away.

- What for? - It is grubby.

They do not suit you.

Do not bother. They are mine.

And...

do not spend too much time together.

It is getting too unbearable to put up with.

But do not fight either.

Try to get along.

What are you doing?

Mount Duta is less than a day's ride away.

Are your farewells always this somber?

- And... - We will visit when we want.

Do not trip...

however slippery it gets.

So Hwa.

I should not make my butler wait. I must go.

What was that? Why is she acting so strangely?

Did you two fight?

I must go somewhere.

- What for? - On family business.

There was some soil.

Just soil?

I thought they were pebbles.

It hurt a lot.

Master Lin left on urgent business.

You can escort the lady home.

That was the Crown Prince's command.

- And the Crown Prince? - He also left hurriedly.

He left?

He never even came.

I also must rush off.

Are you Dan, the Chancellor's daughter?

Yes, I am.

Here, here. Put it down.

Be careful. Lean it against the window properly.

Hold it still.

Come on, Yeom Bok.

It is moving.

I got it. Keep climbing.

I am trying to. What are you staring at?

What are you doing there?

Seven years ago on the hill,

you were with the bandits.

We were not. We were both...

We were both there.

And he took one man.

He said he would bring him back.

He left this man here.

He did not really have a choice.

My brain is pretty much useless. I do not remember anything.

I would just be a burden.

He asked you about seven years ago?

He also took Dol Bae.

I shall borrow him.

As he left,

he said he would return him shortly.

And then?

I put two men on his tail.

Make sure he does not notice.

I selected two talented men, just as you commanded.

There is something he wishes to hide from me.

I must go on pretending I do not know.

For now.

Until I find out what it is.

Did you enjoy the party?

So much that I lost track of time.

I hope the people partying outside the palace also had fun.

I heard this party was much more extravagant than last year's.

The various games, dances, performances, and lanterns.

Everyone who gathered marveled at the sights.

You are beautiful and smart as well.

You will get the point without much difficulty.

Goryeo's peace and prosperity must continue.

For years to come.

It is all due to the King's virtue.

We are all very blessed.

Come closer.

She is Hong Kyu's daughter.

He had her shave her hair to avoid being sent to Yuan.

She pretended to be a Buddhist nun.

She is denying the charges.

She says her father knew nothing and that she did it alone.

She is still holding up.

Merciful Buddha.

Would someone who loves...

her father so much do something like this alone?

Your Highness.

Please save her.

Goryeo owes its peace...

to Yuan for the protection it offers.

They disobeyed the treaty.

He threatened our peace...

to save the life of his daughter.

What must I do?

I must make an example of them so that this never happens again.

All of Hong Kyu's assets will be confiscated.

What about the girl?

She cannot be sent as a tribute to Yuan.

Shall she be sent as the maid of a tribute?

Your brother sided with bandits...

and killed the Finance Minister's wife?

They are witnesses.

Tell him word for word what you told me.

So seven years ago, on Sungjukjae...

The minister's wife and men.

You saw who killed them.

Yes, I did.

His swordsmanship was just...

He... He was like the master Zhao Yun.

You said you saw him speak with my brother.

The young lady was hurt.

Your second son appeared,

so I thought it was to save her.

I noticed then that...

they were working together.

They nodded?

Yes, that Zhao Yun character...

and your son...

They bowed down to the young lady of this house.

Like this.

Your master is the son of Assistant Royal Secretary,

Song In, is he not?

Do you want to live in that well forever?

No.

- Do you know Song In? - I do.

Why is he with my brother?

They are plotting a rebellion together.

That is why they are always together.

My goodness.

Are you saying everything happened...

to plot a treason?

You can decide if this is a treason or not for us.

But you must stop his marriage with Minister of Finance's family.

All he wants is their money.

Your brother did not say that.

He said he waited seven years for her marriage ban to end.

He has no feelings for the young lady of that family!

- That is why... - I will...

talk to your brother first.

Let us continue after I do that.

- Father. - Wait here.

He will lie to you...

I told you to wait here!

- Goodness. - Goodness, young lady.

Dan.

Dan! What happened to her?

There is no need to look into this. This is a threat.

It is a threat from the Queen, asking you to be on her side.

Will Dan be put onto...

the list of tribute girls?

That is what she apparently said to that young girl's face.

She said that is the only way to care for this country.

- I cannot send her. - Of course not.

Where are you going?

- If she wants me, I will do that. - Father.

If I must kneel down in front of her...

and beg for days, I will do that.

That is what the Queen wants.

She wants you under her feet.

Why not?

She is the mother of this country.

That means you will be turning your back on His Majesty.

I do not care.

There is a way out.

You can move up my wedding.

- What? - A marriage is a huge celebration.

They cannot take a tribute girl from a family with such an occasion.

The skies are helping us.

Father.

I cannot marry anyone other than Young Lady San.

Minister of Finance came by this afternoon.

Was he here because of the marriage?

He was,

but he asked me something odd.

Is his daughter...

acquainted with you?

My third son?

I am sure all this sounds very odd,

but please consider it as a silly remark from a dad with a daughter.

By any chance, would you ask your third son...

about how he feels about my daughter?

I am not sure...

what you mean by that.

I need to know...

if he has any feelings for my daughter.

Do you have any feelings for his daughter?

Did you want to marry her instead of letting your brother marry her?

Everything you said today and the witnesses in the storage...

Did you do that because you wanted to marry her?

Thank you.

I did ask you to keep a secret, but I was not sure if you would.

I thought you would go to Han Chun and tell him everything.

I could not tell him.

He would not be able to bear the news.

He did not look like the type who holds himself back.

Right?

What about...

me?

I hope...

he never finds out.

I hope he never finds out...

and just forgets about me one day.

Can you try to guess...

how I feel?

It looks like...

I will wear this veil for life.

I am sure he will never find out where and how I am living.

But I do.

I...

What are you doing here?

Lin, do you know that young lady?

I do.

Since when? Your brother said he knew her since seven years ago.

I...

Did you...

also have feelings for her?

No, right?

That is why I can ask you...

to bring the woman whom I love.

I am asking to a man...

as another man.

She is...

not someone...

I can have feelings for.

Is that so?

I am relieved.

But she cannot marry my brother. That cannot happen.

All he wants to do is go against the Crown Prince...

- I will take care of this. - Father.

I understood everything you said. Let us end it here.

Young Master Lin wants to stop the marriage of his brother...

with the daughter of Minister of Finance at any cost.

Of course, he would.

Once his brother has Minister of Finance's money,

he will come after me first.

He will be stuck in the middle.

However,

he cannot stop this by himself.

I heard Chancellor Wang is at work.

That was yesterday.

He came to ask for permission for Wang Jeon's marriage.

He said the matchmaking will end this month and will set up a date.

- This is great news. - His Majesty was delighted...

to hear this news for the royal family,

- and gave him permission. - Thank you for your generosity.

My mother could not be happy.

I heard this from the eunuch in her place...

that she turned her table over as soon as she heard about...

the Chancellor's son's marriage.

Where's Lin?

He is not here. It has been five days already...

Six days. Is he at Geumgajeong?

He is not. He returned the witnesses to their place...

and went missing.

That idiot.

Was he afraid I would hurt his brother?

What on earth is he up to without telling me?

- Should I get him? - He should come himself.

That is true. We would need to know where he is.

Is he not at home?

He is not.

I lost him the first night, and have not seen him since.

- Where is So Hwa? - She must have returned as well.

- I thought you did not see her. - She is nowhere to be seen.

Not inside her house or outside.

Oh, my.

Why did you make such an uncomfortable robe?

So when is the date of Wang Jeon's proposal again?

Today.

Master Eun sent you this.

You can use them.

I told you to move down first.

If you are going to cry this much, why did you stay?

Even if I must go, I have to prepare your wedding first.

I need to do it for you. Who else can do this?

Okay, I understand.

When you receive the proposal and send back your answer,

you can never take this back, can you?

(When the man's family proposes, the woman's family responds.)

That means you must get married to him, right?

It is over for good, right?

I guess so.

Are you going to use that too?

No.

This is not for me to use.

It is something that I hide away.

Are you really going...

to wear this for your life?

Are you going to cover up your beautiful face...

forever?

This way, please.

I heard this is a happy day for you.

I thank you for visiting my humble house.

I know it is...

not proper for me to barge in like this.

Do you have an order, Crown Prince?

Your Highness.

I was pretty doubtful about something.

My mother also asked me to look into this.

- So... - What are you...

doubtful about?