Original subtitles

Isn't it hard for you?

I'm fine. I'm worried about you

I'm fine. I'm sorry to say this

but I don't feel hurt, lonely, cold, or sad because I'm with you

Me, too. We'll be leaving soon, so don't lose courage

When I go out, I'll cook many delicious dishes for you

I'll do the things I wasn't able to do for my mother

Sure

Come out!

Madam!

Yes

(Episode 27)

Sir Oh has the right to interrogate them

How could things turn out this way?

The head of Royal Guards...

must have talked to the Queen

He must've told her it's for better examination

And since the Queen favors...

Lady Han and Jang-Geum, there was no choice

Did you hear it?

I did

What should we do now?

If they find out about this...

all our lies could be revealed

Anyway, I'll think about it...

Everyone has received a notice to gather up

I must go now

Is there no other way?

I will think of a way

You can go for now

This isn't under Sir Oh's authority

The head of Royal Guards will...

have authority over this

then I won't be able to send you any notices

But you can't stay here. So go now

I'll try to find a way even after this is over

Did you hear about it?

Yes

What should we do now?

He even ordered everyone to...

stay out of the kitchen for a while

Why don't you use this method for now?

Is everyone here now?

Yes, sir

Go ahead

Are all the ingredients that were used here?

Yes. The ducks and ingredients are exactly the same

Untie them

Prepare the dishes as you did that time

Since the physicians say it's caused by the ducks

and the head of Royal Guards says

the ducks that ate sulfur are better for health

we have no choice but to try them ourselves

Since the dishes were prepared by you two, prepare them again

No, ma'am! No one can...

enter the kitchen right now

That's why I'm asking you like this

Lady Choi has an urgent message...

for the Head Lady

But, many soldiers are guarding

the place. If I get scolded...

Then the Head Lady will take care of you

Even so...

You said you wanted to eat...

the King's abalone dish, didn't you?

Go ahead

Really? I can try it?

Go ahead

Can I try it again?

Sure. You can have it all

All these abalones?

Just tell me if you want ginseng snacks

or boiled mushrooms...

Do you want my ring, too?

Oh, no, this is just fine

You'll deliver for me, then, right?

Sure!

I ordered for no one to come in

so what are you doing here?

The Queen told me to check how it's going

It's all done

OK. Now we need to choose...

someone who will try the dishes

Why don't you try these?

Me?

Since you're responsible for the King's dishes

it's only proper that you should try them

But...

No. He's someone who has interests in this matter...

How could we ask him to try it?

Let's have one of the soldiers try them

Then for the same reason, soldiers should be excluded, too

For the same reason?

Aren't we doing this because you're suspicious of us?

So how could we ask one of your people?

And other soldiers will monitor him

Then who should we...?

How about him?

Since he's not affiliated with any of the parties...

Come over here

No!

How dare you!

Don't interfere!

What is the reason?

That's...

Sir, he shouldn't try them...

What are you talking about?

I don't think he should try them

What do you mean?

I just don't think we...

can trust a person like him

Then who should try the dishes?

All of the people here are related to this

Let's have her try them

Who are you to be here without permission?

I'm...

She's a kitchen worker lady

The Queen had a message for me

I think she'd be good

I agree with him

Come over here

You must do as we say

Eat these

Excuse me?

Go ahead and eat it

We're telling you to eat these!

But if I eat them, then like the King, I'll...

Don't worry. If you collapse, we'll have a physician heal you

But...

Eat it. It's alright. Go ahead

Hey, what did you do that for?

But he's Young-Ro's uncle...

But what could Young-Ro do from the Guesthouse?

I don't care. Young-Ro is no good with Jang-Geum...

They must be separated by whatever means

I guess you're right...

I'm fine

An imperfect appearance doesn't suit you very well

Madam! You have a fever!

I'm fine

No, Madam. Your health must've deteriorated as you came in earlier

Excuse me. Excuse me

Please get us some parsley She has a fever

Excuse me

It's alright

No way. I don't want you to be sick...

Don't worry, since we'll be out tomorrow

I'll be OK tomorrow

Madam! Madam!

Hong is suffering from a high fever

Really?

Are you sure she has a high fever?

Yes

She has the same symptoms as the King?

Yes

Oh...

Hong, are you sure it's not because of something else?

Would you have had a cold perhaps?

I couldn't have even imagined her as the bait

It was Keum-Young's idea

She was a back up plan...

in case the guard of the King's court wasn't chosen

OK. I was very nervous How did you do it?

I put medicine in an abalone dish for her to eat beforehand

I did the same with the guard

I'm glad there wasn't any trouble

How could you try to protect them by saying...

the ducks that ate sulfur are perfectly fine?!

And how can civilian physicians be better than us?

And even if there are people who are perfectly fine with them...

food and medicine have different effects on different people

How could you claim to know all of the effects on all people?!

Tell us why you told them the ducks that ate sulfur...

are the perfect medicine for a long and healthy life!

You know the exiled Jo Jung-Am personally, don't you?

Teacher Jung-Am...!

We found out that you're affiliated with the Sung-Kyun scholars...

and you even treated Jung-Am before

What does that have to do with this?

I'm sorry. It was a coincidence...

I really don't have any special relationship with Sir Jung-Am

Then how'd you get to treat Jung-Am?!

Someone I know asked me for it so that's why I did it...

Found out only later that I shouldn't have done it. Please forgive me

Someone you know?

Yes. Lt. General of the Royal Guards

Lt. General? You mean Min Jung-Ho?

Yes!

What are you talking about?!

I ordered Min Jung-Ho to go to Jeolla

I received a report about the spies yesterday

Are you sure it was the Lt. General?

Yes

How dare you name anybody now?!

I sent a worker and he must've mistaken him for the Lt. General

Is Min Jung-Ho really in Jeolla?

Then are you saying I'm lying here?

Anyway, I'm responsible...

for this because it's related to the King's security

But seeing how this turned out...

I shouldn't have trusted this physician's words

I'm sorry

I'm sorry, sir

I'll leave now

Sir, things are starting to look ugly

What? What happened?

The head of Royal Guards has ordered you...

to come to his home now

OK

Hello! Hello!

Who are you?

I'm the Lt. General of the Royal Guards, Min Jung-Ho

Tie him up!

Sir!

Sir, what is this about?

Why are you doing this to me?

It's the only way to save you

What are you saying? Tell me so I can understand

A worker lady fell with high fever after eating the ducks

That's not possible! Many villagers eat them and they're perfectly fine!

So how could the King and the worker lady collapse from it?

This is a conspiracy!

Even so, it's too late now

They have the power now because of what we did

They tried to connect the civilian physician with Jung-Am...

in front of me! They're also threatening me if I interfere

But you're the King's favorite servant

in charge of his security...

It may be hard for them to shake me up a little...

but it's a different story for you and other younger officials!

If you or anyone gets caught, you won't be able to get out...

and the Royal Guards will be in chaos

Sir, even so, how can you give in...

to the people who have killed innocent Jung-Am and others?

I'm a military official

I don't want to be involved in such things

And I don't want to lose you either

No, sir! Please free me!

I'm a scholar-official of Chosun

No matter how perilous it becomes, I can't live in such dishonor

I'll try something by myself if I have to

That's why I'm saying no!

How could I let you jump into the fire?

How can I allow them to get you when they're already...

trying to connect those ladies to Jung-Am?

Sir, please no! Please free me!

Stay here until everything settles down

Sir! Sir! No!

Sir!

Let go of me!

How dare you block me?!

Close his mouth, too!

Let go! Let go!

Sir! Sir!

What brings you here at this hour?

I was on my way to the police

What is it?

Is something wrong?

You said Min Jung-Ho was in Jeolla, right?

Yes

You said you confirmed it, right?

Yes. My workers confirmed it

What's wrong?

It's because what the physician said

The head of Royal Guards was blocking...

his words and the physician said Min Jung-Ho took him there

That's impossible. I confirmed that he was in Jeolla about that time

Really?

And there's a more probable person

Really?

Yes, and we've confirmed that...

he was one ofJung-Am's pupils at Sung-Kyun College

Who is it?

He's in the Royal Guard

Yes. He was protecting court ladies...

during the hot springs trip even though it wasn't his shift

What?

Do you know him?

We already know everything

Didn't he protect you during your hot springs trip?

We found out you weren't assigned to protect them at the hot springs

So why did you protect these court ladies?!

What relationship did you have with them?!

What relationship? I don't have any relationship with them!

Then why did you go there?

Why did you go there?!

It was a coincidence!

I was just passing by...

Coincidence? Coincidence?

So you protected the ladies coincidentally

and you prepared the ducks for the King coincidentally

Did Jo Jung-Am make you do it?

No!

Then you did it of your own accord so you could re-enthrone Jung-Am

since he's been exiled as he tried to become the King?

What are you talking about?! How could I do such a thing?!

Weren't you Jung-Am's best pupil when you were in Sung-Kyun College?

Weren't you behind Sung-Kyun students during the Massacre?

No! I've never done such a thing!

We'll find out once we interrogate you

Hey! Start the interrogation of that man...

and the court ladies who had illegitimate relationships with him!

Hey! Prepare the chairs!

How... how could Lady Han and Jang-Geum be guilty of treason?

This is such nonsense, there seems to be nothing we could do... Madam

I know

What's going on around here?

Madam, we can make a plea to the Head Lady...

No... Why not?

We were at the hot springs, too

We aren't arraigned because luckily...

we didn't buy the ducks or prepare the dishes

But if we step forward, then we can be pressed for treason

Madam!

That's how it is in the palace

When it's quiet, it's very quiet, but when the storms come

even innocent people walking on the streets could get caught in it!

We should be staying in our rooms with blankets over our heads!

But... Jang-Geum... How about Jang-Geum?

What will happen to Jang-Geum and Lady Han now?

Since Sir Oh knows nothing more will come out with time...

he'll probably finish it up soon

Then what?

Probably death

They must die

I despise my aunt for making me do such a thing...

but she was right in saying you should get rid of the source

If we had done it right and sent Myeong away for good...

then we wouldn't be sending away 2 people like this

If we don't do this clearly, then next time, it could be 3 or 4

I don't even want to think about it

Splash more!

How stubborn of you!

Hey! Start it again!

I'll tell you!

I'll tell you everything!

Yeah? Go ahead

She told me to do it

Do what?

She told me to feed the ducks sulfur

Who?

Huh?

That Lady Han...

How? She's at the palace everyday

Huh?

This young scholar-official made me do it

He came to me one day and told me to feed sulfur to the ducks

You! I've never seen you before! When did I ever do that?!

I don't know... Someone told me to do it!

Please! Please just kill me instead! Please stop torturing me!

So he made you do it, eh?

He told you the King would come to the hot springs

and that the court ladies would come and buy them, right?

Yes! Yes!

Sir! He's telling lies because of the pain!

You! Instead of repenting, you're trying to deny it...

when you made an innocent peasant do such a thing?!

Your crimes are clear now!

I'll report this so court ladies and adjutant colonel Kim will be beheaded!

I'll report it to the King, so send the poultry shop owner to jail...

and keep interrogating others until they confess their crimes

Sir! Sir!

Jang-Geum knows nothing of this!

But you know about this?

Yes, sir! Only I know about this

Jang-Geum only obeyed my order to buy the ducks

Madam! Madam, why are you doing this?

She's lying She's lying to save my life

Madam and I don't know anything about this

But do you acknowledge that you've recommended that place to the King?

Yes, sir! Jang-Geum doesn't know anything about this

Do you acknowledge that you knew about the sulfur in the ducks?

Yes, sir! Jang-Geum doesn't know about it

She didn't know about such things? Send that court lady to jail as well

Now we only have to receive confessions from two

Hey! Jail that court lady and prepare the chairs again

Sir! Sir! Jang-Geum knows nothing of this

Jang-Geum knows nothing of this!

Madam! Madam!

You really don't know about it, eh? You don't know anything about it!

Madam...

No, Madam! No, Madam...!

Jang-Geum doesn't know anything about it...

It's you, isn't it? It's you!

No

It's you. You!

You're the one who drove Myeong to death

And you're driving Jang-Geum and me to death, too!

No, you brought it upon yourselves

Myeong, you, and Jang-Geum had chances to live

It's not me who took that away, but you yourselves

The crime of not trusting your life with me

The crime of not bowing to our power

Please go away quietly

Please help me never to do such things again

If Myeong is pain to you, she's fear to me

Please save Jang-Geum She doesn't know anything

She didn't even read that letter

I didn't tell her about it, either I didn't tell her!

I'll go away quietly, I'll take Myeong and what you did with me

Please spare Jang-Geum's life...

What could she know when she wasn't even there at the time?

What could she do without any evidence?

Please save her! Please save Jang-Geum...

Jang-Geum...

Adjutant colonel took his last breath

Madam... why did you do it? Why? You'll die that way

If I hadn't done it, both of us will die

If I'm not going to live with you, then I'll go with you

Don't say such a thing

I didn't choose this way so that you could live and I could die for you

In order for Myeong, you and I to live, one of us must live

Whether it's you or me, one of us has to live

Jang-Geum, remember why Lady Choi is trying to get rid of us

It's because she's afraid of us

We are the living source I saved Myeong from death

and Myeong has saved you as she died and sent you to me

I have to save you again so that that fire can come alive

and save Myeong and me and restore the honor

I can wait. Myeong's waiting, too

I don't want it...

I don't want such a burden anymore

This time... This time, if you leave then I'm going to leave, too

I've hated my mother for leaving me all my life

It's been too hard and I don't want it

I really don't want it anymore I really. I really...

Don't even call me Madam if you're going to say such things

Jang-Geum, no, don't... Then I can't face Myeong...

I can't face Myeong I don't even need to mention Myeong

Jang-Geum, you're my daughter You're my daughter

What mother would want to drag her daughter to death?

Madam... but I...

Live. You must live!

Then they confessed?

Yes. Adjutant colonel died during the interrogation and...

Lady Han and the poultry shop owner confessed to their crimes

So that's how it turned out

The superiors told Sir Oh to decide on the punishments

So what's he going to do?

He can now give poison to Jung-Am so he has fulfilled his wish

And he suggested that we demote Lady Han & Jang-Geum to maidservants

No

Do you really have to do that?

I didn't feel the need to tell you, but Lady Han and Jang-Geum have...

enough power to tear down myself and Lady Choi

Using this opportunity... By the way...

What did he say we do? He'd like to have them beheaded

There seems to be some story behind it

Since it's a family that has been in the palace for a long time...

there should be a lot of stories

OK

Sir, why are you doing this?!

I really don't want to do this either but his orders were so...

Call the head of the Royal Guards for me!

I have something to tell him, so let me go!

Please, sir! I can't send innocent people to that path!

Please don't let them be beheaded!

It's treason. How could I do anything about their verdict?

Then please do something with the evidence I've collected

If we use it now we can become their targets later

Please allow me to do that at least

Let me be torn to pieces by becoming their target!

I can't send them away like this so incompetently and so tragically

Sir, how could I call myself a scholar-official?!

Please! Please spare them from being beheaded at least!

Sir Oh's interest is in getting rid of Sir Jung-Am

Only you can do it. It's my last wish Please save them! Sir!

Your Majesty, how is your health?

He's not doing so well yet

Please don't worry too much Since it was due to poison...

you'll be fine again soon with the medicine you're taking

Your complexion looks better, too

So that's why I report this now About the resolution to this case...

The Highest Court Lady has really confessed to the crimes?

Yes

Is he affiliated with Jo Jung-Am?

Yes, Your Majesty We found out he's Jo Jung-Am pupil

He has committed treason Though you've been gracious...

his followers have been doing these types of things ever since

You must execute them

If you leave them alone...

Go ahead

Yes, Your Majesty

Come out! We'll carry out the judgment

Exiled Jo Kwang-Jo will be executed for putting the court in disorder

Adjutant of Royal Guards who has conspired by his instigation...

has nearly died but he'll be beheaded His family will be demoted to slaves

Court ladies Baek-Young and Jang-Geum who have assisted adjutant colonel...

will be demoted to maidservants in Jeju Island

How could this happen?!

I earnestly requested for a beheading but they were only demoted!

I think there was some evidence Min Jung-Ho found about you & Sir Oh

The head of Royal Guards must've appeared with that

We can't do anything since he's at a remote area...

but once he comes back, we'll need to deal with him

It's all over now No more troublesome people

I thought you'd be glad. What's wrong?

It's nothing

Don't worry. It's impossible for ones who have been demoted to slavery...

to return to the palace and you're depressed...

since Lady Han became better than you

You just need to sit in the place of the Highest Kitchen Lady

Sure

Madam! Please give me permission to leave

Yeun-Seng!

Why?

My best friend is leaving for Jeju even though she's innocent

Even though she's innocent?

That's right, Madam

I'm sorry, Madam. As her best friend, she isn't in her right mind

Even so, it was decided by the court and she's accused of treason

How dare you say that?! Do you want to be a slave, too?!

Yes, I'd rather be one! Please make me be one!

We were pals since we were 8 Please let us say bye to her!

How childish of you!

Madam, please have mercy and grant their requests...

I'll comfort them well and bring them back myself

Madam...

Please grant their request...

Wait for me! Come quickly!

Yeun-Seng!

She's coming! Jang-Geum!

Jang-Geum!

Yeun-Seng...

Jang-Geum, take me with you, too!

I'd rather be a slave... I want to go with you, Jang-Geum!

Madam! You could be blamed for coming

Madam, are you OK?

Yes, I'm fine

Madam, you must stay healthy!

Yes, don't worry

Chang-Yee, don't just eat, but learn well

Lady Min, take care of them Sure

Jang-Geum, I want to go with you!

Yeun-Seng, don't be like that We'll meet again

Jang-Geum!

Jang-Geum...

Duk-Gu

Jang-Geum... Madam...

We're leaving now, so make way!

Jang-Geum! Madam!

Jang-Geum

Yeun-Seng

Madam! Are you OK? Yes, don't worry about me

We'll be on the ship at the port So hang in there, Madam

OK

Excuse me, can't we rest a bit? Madam is having a hard time

Do you think this is a vacation? You're guilty of treason!

Besides we have to hurry to catch the boat!

What are you doing? Hurry! Yes, sir! Let's hurry!

Madam! Are you OK?

Get up! We're getting late...

Madam, get on my back No, Jang-Geum, you'll fall, too

Please untie my hands What?!

You can tie them back That's faster. Please...

Untie it for her

Thank you

Madam, get on my back No, Jang-Geum, you'll fall, too

Please, Madam... Jang-Geum, I'm heavy. Let me down

Let's go

I'm heavy, Jang-Geum. Put me down I'll carry you to Jeju if I have to

Jang-Geum, I'm sorry for the trouble What do you mean, Madam?

It was probably very hard for you after you lost your mother...

I relied on you. Though only a child you were very patient

I was being hard on you and during the night I'd watch you...

to see if you'd go elsewhere turning away from me

You did?

Bad temper, isn't it? Jang-Geum...

Yes

People misunderstand you Your talents are not in your skills

It's your persistence You continue on...

when everyone else has already quit

You're a flower seed that blossoms even when you're thrown into ice

So it must be so hard for you But Jang-Geum...

Yes...

I think I have to ask you that, too Even if I leave, don't give up

Madam, don't say anything if you'll say such words

It's the port soon. You'll be able to rest once we get on the boat

Yes, right...

Madam, we're almost there so don't lose your strength

OK, sure...

You're gathering your strength, huh? Yes, I am...

You see the sea over there, right? Yes. I see it...

Madam, you must stay beside me Of course...

Madam, you shouldn't fall asleep... Of course not...

Your eyes are open, right? Of course...

Madam, move your hands... your legs, too

Madam, tell me the steps to cook the prawn dish

Forgot the cooking method you used to teach me how to draw up a taste

Tell me. Hurry, Madam

Wash the prawns And then?

Take the organs from the back With what? With what?

Using a skewer And then? What?

Salt... Sprinkle salt... Then?

Jang-Geum... After sprinkling the salt?

Go back to the palace After the salt? After the salt?

Go back to the palace Steam it, huh? Steam it, huh?

Jang-Geum...

Don't call me that way Like my mother when she was leaving

Madam. Madam...

I'll... be at the palace...

I'll say sorry when you come back... Jang-Geum...

Madam. Don't fall asleep... We're almost there. Stop fooling me

Why are you doing this to me? Why is everyone doing this to me?

What did I do wrong? What did I do?

What should I do now? What now?

I won't start over again I'm going to rest, too

Mother at least took my wild berries You didn't even have that affection

Never, ever will I obey your words again