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(The Tale of Lady Ok.)

(The following program contains themes, language, imitative behavior and violence)

(that are not suitable for viewers under 15.)

(Viewer discretion is advised.)

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(Production Sponsors: Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, KOCCA)

(All characters, locations, organizations, and incidents...)

(depicted in this drama are entirely fictitious.)

Are you sure he was your husband?

Are you sure you were not mistaken?

My lord!

When our eyes met,

he recognized me.

But why...

That jerk.

How could he do this to me?

Clearly, he is alive and well.

How could he not even write me once?

Goo Deoki.

He always said he put the great cause before the family.

He said it was more important than the family,

so I always held back.

Knowing that I am a low born slave,

I felt that I had no right to do anything,

so I could not even look for him. I just waited.

But he left again.

What is it?

Do I look okay?

Yes.

Do me a favour, Man Seok.

What happened earlier today is just between you and me.

This really is crazy.

All right.

Come on.

Hello, Master Chon.

What are you doing here? I told you to leave me alone.

You talk to him. I am off.

I am here.

I thought I was dreaming.

Have you been keeping well?

And happy?

Yes.

I am glad to hear that.

By the way...

Right, I said I would not be like this.

My apologies.

Forgive me for my rudeness.

Man Seok.

Man Seok! Get back here.

I left you two to talk.

Why do you need me?

Men and women should be separated at all times.

How could I talk face to face with a noblewoman?

Then what do you want me to do?

Should I hang curtains between you two?

Shall I introduce you to each other?

All right, say hello.

This is the leader of a troupe called Yudampae.

And Master Chon, this is the legal advocate...

who came to help you all the way from Cheongsu County.

Say hello.

Then did you bring her here?

Hanyang is not far from here, so she could be put in danger.

No one told you to be this stubborn and stay locked up here.

Our 1st performance after 2 years is in a few days.

We cannot let it go down the drain.

You money-grubbing fool.

What, then? Will you stay behind bars for the rest of your life?

You want me to put up with that sight?

- "Put up with that sight?" - Yes. That awful sight.

Come here. You little...

They said you would be forgiven...

if you paid for the damages and got down on your knees.

Why must you be so stubborn?

Why should I get down on my knees?

That scoundrel stole my soul!

Someone stole something? What is he talking about?

He means he got his book stolen. The book he wrote.

"The Officer and the Woman."

"The Officer and the Woman?"

You mean, the book by Seol Rang, the emerging novelist?

That...

I wrote the book.

I wrote it seven years ago.

So, let her know that "The Officer and the Woman" is mine.

- You heard that, right? - But...

the book dealer said the book was awful.

That is because...

I did not write it.

It is true that I wrote "The Officer and the Woman."

But I did not write that book.

I mean, I wrote it, but I did not write that book.

In any case... Anyway, just let her know.

Well, what he is saying is there is a punk named Seol Rang.

That punk stole his book and...

You know, he added racy, dirty details and...

Anyway, he totally changed the story.

How racy and dirty is it?

Tell her that she does not need to know.

- I will explain. - Do not do it.

- For example... - Stop.

Hey!

All right!

That punk used to be a butcher in a market.

Master Chon taught him how to write and perform...

and even let him perform as a stand-in.

But he got greedy for money, so he stole the book...

and has caused all this trouble.

I am a married woman.

"If you cross this line,"

"I will report you to the local office."

Your husband is not here.

"How about I keep you warm all night?"

Fine.

I missed being held in a man's arms.

"I shall..."

"allow you to spend the night with me."

- Good. - "Tonight,"

- I shall keep you warm. - "I shall keep you warm."

We will have a steamy night.

That is crazy.

Hold on. It is about time he showed up.

You scoundrel!

You ingrate, how dare you.

How dare you insult my woman?

That is how he ended up here.

He did the right thing. I would have killed that man.

I will try to find a solution.

Let her know that there is no solution.

Can you please stop talking through me?

You two can just keep a distance while talking.

You can just talk casually, can you not?

Why do you think there is no solution?

Is it because you got the original book stolen?

That is correct.

He must have gotten rid of the original book by now,

so what could you do?

So, just leave.

You are wasting your time.

Are you saying you will stay here and let them punish you?

Well, I...

It is true that I risked my life to save you in the past,

but you do not need to try so hard to repay me.

It is the thought that counts.

You keep saying you risked your life to save me,

so I must repay you this time.

Not for you. I wish to help you for your wife and your child.

You have a family to feed. How could you be so irresponsible?

I have a wife and child?

That is what Man Seok told me.

Come here. You, come here!

- You are behind bars now. - Hey.

Tell her the truth. Now!

Hey, I lied. I said that to persuade you to come here.

Everything you said after that was a lie too?

I told you he said Goo Deoki was dead...

and mourned for three years.

I said he would not even pee in the direction of Cheongsu County.

It was all a lie.

I also said, "He thinks only of you. He yearns only for you."

"He talks as if you are by his side."

That is enough!

Why did you write the book...

if you were not even going to publish it?

I wrote the book to remember it.

I was afraid I might forget all of it when I got older.

I wanted to remember it, reminisce about it,

and cherish the memories. That is why I wrote the book.

A legal advocate who is a noblewoman?

Where did you say she was from?

Cheongsu County, I think.

It is a small town in the middle of nowhere.

Anyway, what is your relationship...

with that lowly storyteller?

It is obvious, is it not?

When you arrested him,

did you not check his identification tag?

If you had checked it, you would have known that he is...

Song Seo In, the son of Lord Song Byeong Geun,

the former governor of Gyeonggi Province.

Well, we checked.

But he said he was not Song Seo In.

He denied it, so what were we supposed to do?

Besides, it is possible that the identification tag is fake.

Do you not know that...

forging an identification tag is a serious crime?

If you had suspected forgery,

you should have investigated it right away.

And unless he was involved in a murder or robbery case,

you could have released him.

And yet, you are neglecting him...

while moving him around to keep him behind bars.

May I go ahead and assume that you are...

buying time until you can report it to the Ministry of Justice?

If Lord Song finds out that you have practically been...

torturing his eldest son like this,

will he turn a blind eye to dereliction of duty...

committed by an incumbent magistrate?

I am not sure.

Well, how can I assist you?

What did I even do? Why did you arrest me?

You were reported for stealing Chon Seung Hwi's novel...

and plagiarizing it.

What? Who is this woman?

What did I steal?

I will submit evidence. Please compare them.

This is his novel,

and this is the original version.

What? "Original version?"

Where did you get it?

Magistrate! That is not the original book!

How could you be so sure that it is not the original?

Because you stole it?

Or...

because you stole it and got rid of it?

Well, that is...

I have compared the two.

Based on the quality,

I am certain that this one is the original.

I wrote both of them.

I wrote the original version and dramatized it.

Magistrate.

I suggest you have them rewrite the story.

Then you can compare what they wrote with the original version.

Bring them some paper and writing brushes!

- Yes, sir. - What? That is...

How could I remember everything in the story?

What do you mean?

You would remember everything if you truly wrote it.

You must have revised it many times.

You must have memorized it without even trying.

You should be able to write the exact same story...

even if you were to rewrite it a thousand times...

to truly own it. That is how I taught you!

If you can actually rewrite the exact same story,

I will apologize to you right here...

and officially give you the authorship of this book.

(The cosy tavern...)

I cannot do this. How could I write this here?

- What? - That means you stole the book!

He is to be flogged 30 times at once!

- Yes, sir! - No!

No!

No!

No!

No!

I really did not think...

Master Chon would remember every detail in the story.

Hey, do you know what this means? His feelings for you...

helped him save himself.

I know I said it, but it is so romantic.

When he comes out, I will get going, Man Seok.

Hey, are you really going to go back?

Even if you go back, your husband is not there.

My family is there.

I must take care of my family.

What? How, without a husband?

Hey, you practically raised your brother-in-law.

How much longer will you remain single...

and live your miserable fake life?

- I am miserable? - Sure, you are.

Instead of the man who abandoned you...

and never once thought of you for the past seven years,

live with the man who only thought of you...

and missed you for the past seven years.

- He is coming out. - What?

Master Chon. Thank goodness.

My gosh. Are you all right?

- Wait, here. - What is this?

Wait, stop.

- Is it tofu? - Yes, have some.

Good. Have some more.

But why? Why are you feeding me tofu?

I do not know. I have a feeling this will become a tradition.

Anyway, have some more.

As for the plagiarized book,

they will confiscate all transcribed copies too...

and will not allow anyone to perform the story.

Thank you.

Thanks to you, I can see the sun again.

The truth is,

I could not have done this on my own.

Pardon?

The lord verified your identity.

What? Who?

Hey! You... I told you never to do that.

I am not Song Seo In.

I am Chon Seung Hwi. How many times have I told you?

I wrote him a letter before leaving Cheongsu County.

I was wondering why the magistrate looked all intimidated.

Was that the only solution the best legal advocate could think of?

Why are you so angry?

You can just thank him.

He came and called me a disgrace.

He even hit me.

He got me out so I would not disgrace the family again.

Sure, I suppose I should thank him.

He came here himself.

Well... You must remember Lord Cho, his close friend.

Lord Cho's house is not far from here. He is staying there now.

Okay, so?

I suggest you visit him...

and say hello, at least.

No, I will not. He will say nothing nice.

He has aged a lot since your mother passed away.

Forget it. If I go there, he will slap me again.

Even so, it is only right that you visit him in person.

You go and do what you think is right. I refuse.

I shall leave now.

Escort her back.

No, wait. Will you really let her go?

- What shall I do, then? - It has been seven years.

Then you do something.

- Go on. - Darn it. Hey, you cannot go.

Why not?

The boat. It has broken down.

It is the truth. The boat sailing south...

sprung a leak, and the repair will take days.

- I know you are lying. - Why would I...

That is what happened, apparently.

Hey. Talk it out before you go.

Nothing bad will happen...

in your country home if you are a few days late.

His performance is a few days away.

At least stay to watch that.

For just a few days.

He is acting up for no reason.

He is a child.

You understand, right? Follow us, okay?

Mak Sim. Where did our lady go?

I never once saw her leave Chungcheong Province.

However important the case, she always sent Advocate Jang.

She never went in person.

You do not need to know.

Knowing her sorrowful life story will only break you down.

Are you worrying about how I might feel?

- Why, thank you. - Goodness.

Are you out on a picnic?

Why did you come with me and make all this mess?

I am not making a mess.

The world is a dangerous place.

I cannot let a woman go out alone.

- We all live solitary lives. - We are social beings.

Stop being silly and go home.

Why come here and wait...

when she will return in due time?

I would not mind if I had to wait for the rest of my life.

Perhaps it would be best if she did not return.

What does that mean? Why do you not want her to return?

Because here, she is a widow who must spend long nights alone.

Like me.

You have me. Come here.

What are you saying?

There.

(Volume One)

What are these?

You wished to hear how the people suffered before you took office.

I collected a few cases that would be of use.

I see. Thank you.

- That is not true! - See if you can keep on lying.

Will you keep your mouth shut?

Will someone write me a complaint?

I wish to report this fool.

This is all unfair and wrong.

I need a legal advocate!

So this fool Hong Sik...

swooped on my sister.

Why would you even think I did such a dreadful thing?

You thought you could take advantage of her being a widow.

How are you different from thugs who kidnap widows?

How dare you liken me to people...

who do such a thing?

You can talk to me.

Continue.

I helped a neighbouring uncle with his work last night...

and returned around dawn.

I saw this fool Hong Sik lying next to my sister snoring.

I was drunk on takju and crawled into the wrong house.

If it were an honest mistake,

why did you scale the wall instead of using the front gate?

My wife always bars the gate shut at night,

and I thought she had as usual!

Keep your voices down!

I will write you a complaint. Take it to the magistrate's office.

Wait, Master Seong.

There seems to be a misunderstanding.

You should be more flexible.

I did not know being flexible preceded the law.

Why not continue after doing some investigation?

I am investigating right now.

That is my...

Will you follow me?

What...

What are you doing?

What do you think you are doing in broad day...

Here.

Excuse me, can I have another bottle of takju?

- Sure. - What...

You're a sweet young lady.

I heard your jeon was famously good.

Eat up, will you?

Hong Sik is a regular, is he not?

- Oh, Hong Sik? - Yes.

He practically lives here.

You are not that busy right now.

Will you tell us more over a drink?

Will you buy me one?

Yes. The young master here will pay.

Right?

- Thank you. - Drink all you wish.

So, about Hong Sik.

Was he not here two days ago?

You have no idea.

He drank four bottles that day.

That much?

Can he find his way home after drinking that much?

Well, I guess not?

It would be hard.

- I want some of this. - This too?

She is fine.

You...

Where are you going this late when you are so drunk?

You must visit at night...

while drunk in order to find out.

Find out what?

Look.

This is Hong Sik's house.

That is Deok Sam's wall and house.

Well, they are hard to distinguish.

Hey.

This is...

What...

What are you doing?

I sat on them both, and both walls are the same height.

He could be confused if he drank four bottles of takju.

He scaled the wall when he had a perfectly fine gate.

Hong Sik comes home drunk every night,

so his wife locks the gate.

They were neighbours all their lives.

They should not sue each other over such small incidents.

I am sure Madam Advocate would have made the same conclusion.

Am I wrong?

No.

I am glad you agree.

Good for you.

Here.

Keep quiet.

Where are you? Let me join in.

Stay strong. Keep it up.

Put that over here. Yes, good.

What is it?

I was looking for Man Seok.

Oh, Man Seok?

He must set up the stage and will be back pretty late.

What do you need?

Could I borrow a face mask?

I wish to look around for a store to get some gifts for my family.

If that is the case,

I know a store with many interesting things.

Could I...

show you?

Oh, no.

Tell me where it is, and I will go alone.

The store is in a busy area and is hard to find.

It is hard to explain where...

I am smart enough to understand instructions.

I am not that smart.

Come this way.

Yes.

There.

How is this?

Is it too tight? Is it uncomfortable?

It would be uncomfortable.

You speak to me so politely.

I should show the respect a noblewoman deserves.

Then I will not go anywhere with you.

It is too uncomfortable.

What do you want me to do?

Pretend...

Goo Deoki is alive and came back for a while.

Very well.

I will pretend we met in a dream.

To be able to be outdoors without a headpiece skirt.

I feel so free.

When I was searching for Goo Deoki,

I came up with the name "Yoon Jo."

If I were to see her again,

instead of the sad name that meant "maggot,"

I wanted to give her a new name.

Does "yoon" mean "high" and "jo" mean "bird?"

Yes.

Instead of being tied down or caged up,

I wanted her to fly high and free.

That was the meaning.

Goo Deoki died over seven years ago.

Why are you still single and unwed?

I do not know.

Well...

Goo Deoki is enough for me.

Other women mean nothing to me.

What is it?

Why are you looking at me like that?

To save your face...

in my eyes and my heart.

So I can remember...

even when I wake from this dream.

My gosh.

I must...

drop by somewhere nearby. You can return ahead.

Where are you heading off to this suddenly?

Can you put my things in my room?

I will do that,

but I am concerned to leave you in an unfamiliar place.

Do not worry.

I will not go elsewhere. Do not worry.

Very well.

Good day, my lord.

Who are you, and why did you ask for me?

I am...

Master Song Seo In's legal advocate.

Do not write just any wish.

Wish that Cheongsu County be blessed...

with some rain, all right?

Yes.

What wish did you write?

I wrote that I wished...

Madam Advocate would return safely.

We wished for the same thing.

- Oh, dear. Excuse me. - Goodness.

Oh, dear.

My gosh.

That woman is not even from our county.

What was she doing here?

If she works here, you could say...

she is a member of our county.

Seeing them so close makes me think...

you ladies should give up.

Why should we give up when they are not yet married?

You give up so easily which is why...

your son Master Woong never passes the exam.

What did you say? How dare you...

To what can I attribute...

the change in your attitude?

What change in attitude?

Why did you follow me?

Why not? We are family now.

That is why we walk together.

The more you do this, the more uncomfortable I feel.

Do I make you feel uncomfortable?

I thought it was just flexibility that you lacked,

but you are dull-witted too.

I did not know I lacked in so many ways.

I thought I was equipped with everything.

Can you stay away from me?

About our young master.

I think he has a crush on Lady Mi Ryeong.

What took you so long to notice?

Is it not good enough that I caught on now?

Yes. Good for you.

If Do Kki knows, then the whole county does.

Yes.

The other young ladies...

stare at Lady Mi Ryeong enough to bore a hole in her face.

Goodbye.

- Come have a look. - I will come back.

- Sure. - Bye.

Here we go.

- Master Seong. - Master Seong.

- Congratulations. - Thank you.

- Come and take a look. - How lovely.

Do it now.

Oh, no!

My lady.

My lady. Wake up. My lady!

Young master! What happened?

- Oh, dear. - She is hurt!

- Move aside. - Is she dead?

My goodness.

She was hit by a cart.

Young master.

- Cheers! - That was excellent.

Come on, drink it up.

Here you go.

How could you tolerate alcohol that well?

Have you forgotten? I am good at everything.

Good for you. Have this then.

All right. Everyone, I need your attention.

I would like to share the news...

that our next show has already been booked.

- What? - What?

Hey.

We just finished a show.

What do you mean there is another one scheduled?

None other than the Vice Minister of Rites...

watched our show today by chance.

He asked us to become a cultural delegation.

- What? - A cultural delegation?

Drummer, add some suspense.

He asked us...

to go to Ming and put on some shows.

Make some noise.

What? Seriously?

Find Chon Seung Hwi.

This one.

Truly, she is something else.

- Very well. - Hey.

Why did you drink? You got the right one.

- Because I got the right one! - Goodness.

How much alcohol could she tolerate? This girl...

Seriously? Will you not even have one drink?

- I hate drinking. - Do not even try.

A drink will be enough to knock him out.

Seriously. Your tolerance level is less than that of a maggot.

Goo Deoki.

Come with us to Ming.

Gosh, Man Seok. You must be drunk.

What are you talking about? I am not drunk.

You look like an entertainer, dressed in that outfit.

If you stay with us, you will never get caught.

Do not go back. Stay here with us.

Even if you go back to Cheongsu County,

your husband will not be...

Have some food, Soe Ddung.

What?

- Did you put that in my mouth? - Is it not tasty, Soe Ddung?

I told you not to call me Soe Ddung.

If you do that, I might tell everything to Master Chon.

- What is it? - Nothing.

I noticed that you put the original copy...

of "The Officer and the Woman" in my room.

Thank you. I will enjoy reading the book.

I do not think this is about the book.

- Let us play a hypothetical. - Hey.

What if her husband left home seven years ago...

and has not returned home? What would you do then?

What?

- What are you talking about? - Right.

Have you gone mad? You are being absurd.

That is why I said "if."

We could still play a hypothetical. You know? I was just wondering.

Father.

How did he find us here?

Father.

I mean,

my lord.

What brings you here?

I am an illegitimate child who was kicked out.

But I asked you to vouch for my identity. My apologies.

Not to disgrace your family,

I changed my name...

and have been wearing a mask to cover my face.

I guess there is nothing I can do about your blood in my body.

I am not here to seek credit.

Then why?

I see. Are you here to punch me? Go ahead.

I came because I missed you.

All these years, I have felt bad about how we treated you.

I did not have the courage...

to face you after coming all this way.

But your legal advocate came to me...

and asked me to watch your show.

I truly enjoyed it.

You truly resemble...

your mother a lot.

Seo In.

Do not wander around. Come back home.

Do not cover up your face either.

Live your life with your birth name now.

Why...

Why are you doing this to me after all these years?

Because you are my son.

No matter what people may say, you are the eldest son of our clan.

Excellent.

Are you inside?

Yes.

Are you...

already packing?

What about your father?

Did you see him off?

My goodness.

He must be getting senile due to his old age.

Did you have a drink?

I only had two drinks.

You must be happy.

As if.

I would not care even if he was senile.

I would like to see...

my father at least once.

Did you...

stay behind, so you could help me...

reunite with my dad?

You said you did not want to.

I apologize for overstepping.

You have been to my house before.

What if he recognized you? That was dangerous.

I wanted to see this joy...

on your face.

My gosh.

About what Man Seok said earlier...

I hope it was not a hypothetical.

- Pardon? - I wish your husband...

had not returned.

And what if he did not?

Then I would hold onto you.

And what if you did?

Would you make me your concubine?

Why would you be my concubine?

Once I leave Cheongsu County,

I will be a fugitive slave, Goo Deoki.

You are now the eldest son of the Song Clan.

Besides, Lady So Hye lives very close...

to your family's house in Hanyang.

I will not be him.

Who said I would be Song Seo In again?

I do not have to be him.

And you can live as Yoon Jo, not as Goo Deoki.

What could I do by your side?

You do not have to do anything.

You could just...

Could you not just stay by my side?

No.

I like being a legal advocate.

Gosh, you are so selfish.

I...

can throw everything away as long as I have you.

I do not want that for you.

I will go back as Ok Tae Young...

and live a diligent life.

So you must become the best storyteller...

who brings glory to Joseon.

Hold on.

Let us stay like this for a moment.

It was a dreamlike moment.

One that would never come again.

Once I wake up from this dream, I will be alone again.

Fate will separate us once again.

You will live your life, and I, mine.

("The Officer and the Woman")

But I will cling on to this memory,

yearn for you as long as I breathe,

and endure the long path of darkness...

for my sun has set now.

My lady!

Why did you come alone? This is dangerous.

Give them to me. I should have tagged along.

Why did you bring so much? My goodness.

Why were you waiting for me? What if I did not return?

If you did not return,

that would be a good thing in its own way.

How could I not return? I have no place to go.

What is wrong? Did something happen?

No. Nothing happened.

I am just happy to see you.

Gosh, let us hurry back.

My goodness.

You know, I wondered if something had happened...

with an old friend of yours,

the one who so closely resembles my brother.

I had a glimmer of expectation.

Am I not...

useful...

here?

Pardon?

Your brother is not here.

You are now an adult.

I wonder if I am of no use now.

So...

I wonder...

if you were hoping something would happen with him...

and I would not return.

Tae Young. I was only joking.

Please do not take my joke so seriously.

Did I do something to upset you?

I was joking too.

How do you expect to take a wife like this?

- Pardon? - You ought to marry a woman soon.

I hear you have been visiting a woman past a marriageable age.

Goodness, Mak Sim.

I told her I wanted to be the one to tell you.

What brings you to my humble house?

- Let me see your arm. - Gosh.

It is nothing. I assure you.

It is a small scratch.

She was dragged along the ground.

Much pressure and blood concentrated on the wounds.

So it led to severe inflammation.

We must find a physician...

who specializes in external injuries.

The wounds must heal and fresh skin must form...

to proceed with the wedding.

A wedding? No, my lady.

Do you not have any affection for him?

No. That is not it.

That is not the reason.

That is all I need to know.

Only joy will fill your days from now on.

- Do you not agree, Do Gyeom? - Of course.

- Here. - Thank you.

My goodness.

What is this?

It is great to see you after a long while.

Was your trip fruitful?

Yes, I thank you for your concern.

I bought some souvenirs for everyone.

Oh, my. How does she expect me to find use for this?

My goodness.

Since when did they get along so well?

Lady Kim. Lady Hong.

My brother-in-law plans to have a wedding soon.

She is a daughter of the Cha Clan from Euichang County.

She lives with her adoptive father.

So she is an adopted daughter?

She does not come from a prestigious family.

She has an admirable character. And he has set his heart upon her.

After all, marriage is a momentous affair.

Should we not inquire into the lineage of her family?

My gosh.

If I were to say anything resembling that,

you would have said I was being vulgar.

Do not mind me.

I have misspoken.

You made a valid point in a long while.

I thank you for your compliment in a long while.

The wedding date has been set, Mother.

Why on earth did you jump in front of the cart?

You are lucky to have suffered minor injuries.

What if you had severe injuries?

I thought it would have been a bigger problem...

had he gotten hurt.

How foolish of you.

As he won first place in the state exam,

many are requesting to marry.

Had he gotten hurt,

you would have more likely become his wife.

Once you join that family,

you must be a thousand times more careful than you are now.

Before Ok Tae Young gets punished,

do not let your identity as the Baek family's daughter get exposed.

Of course. Do not worry.

I have full faith in you.

You are the only hope of our family.

Yes, Mother.

I promise...

to get back at Ok Tae Young who did this to us.

Do not open up to them.

Do not believe any of their words.

Be most careful of that wench's cunning tongue...

that kills people.

My goodness, how beautiful.

Does she not look like a fairy from Paradise?

She truly does.

Let me see.

The south room in your parent's house,

the servant's quarters, and...

- The outhouse. - the outhouse will be repaired.

As you only have 1 servant, 2 from my family will move to yours.

Did the new clothes fit your father?

Why did you even send us silk clothes sewn yourself?

He has approved to send off his properly raised daughter to us.

I had to return the kindness.

I feel a sense of shame, my lady.

"My lady?"

We are sisters-in-law starting today, Mi Ryeong.

Tae Young.

You are all set. You look gorgeous.

Thank you.

Oh, hold on.

Here.

I made it myself.

I have one too.

What is this?

We may not be blood-related sisters.

But being sisters-in-law is nothing short of one.

Rely on me if you have any problems.

Like your mother and sister,

I will take good care of you.

Let us get along, adoring...

and relying on each other, Mi Ryeong.

The bride and groom, bow twice.

The two look great together.

She sure is stunning.

The groom is handsomely tall.

- But he is shorter than me. - Is he?

I wonder how the two met.

Do they not look lovely?

Yes, they do.

- If only they were my children. - Right?

The bride looks very elegant.

What is it?

I might have just seen Special Inspector Baek's wife.

You must have been mistaken.

Why would that woman come here?

Good grief.

Why are you in Lord Seong's room in the middle of the night?

That was wrong of me.

He is now Master Seong.

Today's wedding would have made Master Seong really happy.

This room...

I am thinking of cleaning it up.

How come?

I do not think...

he will return.

Why are you suddenly having such thoughts?

Are you feeling empty after the wedding of...

your baby-like brother-in-law?

I just feel like it.

I want to talk with Tae Young alone.

Let us greet her together, my lord.

Just today.

Let us do that together starting tomorrow, my lady.

After the wedding,

you must report every matter in that family to me.

Why the rush? Your marriage night was just yesterday.

A promise is a promise, no?

It is time to keep it, Tae Young.

Tell me for what reason Brother...

left the house.

I do not know where to start...

the story.

Brother...

was different from the ordinary men, right?

My assumption was right on track,

even though I kept second-guessing myself.

Right. You can tell me from that part.

I feel the same as Father.

Brother's situation and great cause. I cannot...

understand nor forgive any of them.

Despite it all, he should have returned.

If that was impossible,

he should have at least sent a letter.

If he had not passed away,

Brother should have done them.

Do Gyeom...

Why...

No, how could you choose to take such a lonely path?

There is no time for me to feel lonely.

I have a full plate.

Will Brother...

really never return?

No.

Who is there?

What?

Discuss and tell me...

the civil service exam subject your children wish to take.

I will plan visits to places that will be of help.

- Thank you, President. - Thank you, President.

By any chance, have you heard the news about Chunih County?

What is it?

A widow took her life and received the red door of devotion.

But she did not take her own life but was taken from her.

- My goodness. - Oh, dear.

It is hushed but a common incident, no?

By the way, how did they make it happen?

The abductors were ordered to do nasty things to her...

so she would commit suicide out of humiliation.

Good grief.

Which family was it that did such an atrocity?

It was not a family but the whole of Chunih County that was behind it.

But why?

According to the chief, the whole county benefits...

if a woman is considered a devotee.

The red door of devotion's benefit to everyone in the county?

Yes, everyone.

Tax exemption is not the only benefit.

Many ideal marriage proposals will be offered,

the magistrate will get better evaluations,

and extra points will be given...

to the county's civil service examinees.

Then, in our county,

you must need the red door of devotion the most, Lady Hong.

Master Woong will not be able to get first place like Master Seong,

but he should at least pass. No?

How can the wives of noble families...

laugh at such a horrible event?

Please be careful.

You scared me.

Please...

Walk gently, my lady.

Where is your dignity as the chief's wife?

What is the use of being your wife?

I get looked down upon every day.

That is true.

Should I not be the president of the Mother's Gathering?

Why is Lady Kim the president when she is not even the chief's wife?

That is because she established the Mother's Gathering.

Do you think I do not know that?

I simply answered your question.

Instead of spending your spare time getting angry,

how about focusing on Woong's education?

My lady is getting looked down upon...

because Woong is in that state,

unable to pass the civil service exam.

Will you stop stating the obvious?

Why did Master Seong have to win first place in the state exam?

Getting compared makes me more upset.

Why are there no widows in this darn Cheongsu County?

If there were one,

we would do everything to get the red door of devotion.

How can you only ever think about pulling cheap tricks?

How is this a cheap trick?

It is decided by the country.

Stop dreaming.

Cheongsu County has no widows.

There is no chance of receiving the red door of devotion.

Who is it? Who are you?

Have you been well?

Lady Song?

How have you been?

I only heard you fled at night together...

after Master Baek got exiled.

Oh, have you returned as Master Baek has been released from exile?

Do Gwang...

left this world not too long ago.

My goodness.

Then...

Special Inspector Baek is doing well, yes?

My lord...

also passed away a few years ago.

I see.

Why have you come to see me...

in the dead of the night?

Even without her husband, Ok Tae Young...

helped her brother-in-law win first place in the state exam.

I wonder what is wrong with Master Woong.

To spout such nonsense...

when you have lost your son and family.

I will get you the red door of devotion.

That is if you help with my revenge.

Have you returned to take revenge on Ok Tae Young?

That is...

the sole reason I am still alive.

What is it, my lord?

(Cha Mi Ryeong)

It is a curse tearing down the couple's relationship...

and praying for infertility.

How did this happen?

Who did this in the bridal chamber?

Lady Tae Young and Master Do Gyeom. What do we do?

This is truly bad!

What is it?

This is unbelievable.

What is it, Kkeut Dong? Tell me.

You see... Good grief, it cannot be true.

Master Yun Gyeom...

What about my brother? Is there news about him?

How frustrating. Spill it already.

Goodness.

They found Master Yun Gyeom's body.

What do we do?

Good grief.

I... Gosh...

Have you heard?

Master Seong's older brother and Ok Tae Young's husband...

has died.

- My gosh. - Goodness.

Did she not wait for seven years?

Are you saying he returned as a dead body?

Yes. They have just left to confirm the body.

She is likely to become a widow.

Brother...

Do you know why I am helping you?

I thought a woman was someone men had to protect.

In you, I saw a spirit strong enough to protect...

even a man.

I thought that if anyone could do it, you could.

So I decided to help you.

I cannot ignore the plight...

of boys who are being killed for being different.

I will...

create a world...

in which differences are accepted.

I will send a messenger as soon as I arrive.

You have my word.

(The Tale of Lady Ok)

- Why did you not tell me? - Well...

Tell me why you did not tell me!

Are you going to leave everything and go to her?

Are you going to bring her here?

A voodoo doll...

was put inside the bridal chamber.

How can a widow who must uphold fidelity and integrity...

work in an office?

Widow Ok Tae Young...

is to collect her husband's body at once...

and hold three years of mourning with all respect.

I will spend...

the rest of my life destroying you.

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