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Stop now,

and I will forgive you for your impudence.

How dare you threaten a magistrate?

Guards, drag her to my office at once.

Let go!

- No... - Please let her go.

No! Let go of me!

- What do we do? - Oh, dear.

My gosh. What should we do?

What do we do? My goodness.

- Oh, dear. - What is happening?

- Take her. - Oh, no.

- My lady! - Let go!

- Come on! - No! My lady!

Let her go at once!

- Do not hurt her! - Oh, no!

Mi Ryeong, do not worry. Wait inside.

Do not do this. Please?

Kkeut Dong, let the inspector know.

Take me instead! Just take me!

- Mak Sim! Are you okay? - My lady!

Let go.

- My lady! - Let go of me!

Mak Sim! Let go!

No...

What were you thinking...

that you had to do such an evil thing?

As the magistrate of this town,

how could you do something only scoundrels would do?

So,

why did you have to...

brazenly disobey the magistrate's orders in front of the people?

Are magistrate's orders...

the same as the King's orders?

Does Joseon have a law...

that punishes people for hurting a magistrate's feelings?

What did you say?

We do have laws that punish those...

who abuse their governmental authority by doing things...

such as damaging someone's property, starting a fire,

and forcibly arresting an innocent person.

I am simply trying to punish someone who transgressed moral codes...

to restore order in Cheongsu County.

You have committed...

the crime of violating moral principles.

I violated moral principles?

You abandoned your duty as a wife.

I have never once...

abandoned my duty.

If you are going to keep arguing with me,

I have no choice but to keep you behind bars until you accept it.

Show me the autopsy report.

How dare you ask...

to see an official document that belongs to the government?

Do you not know...

that the family has the right to view the report?

You said a second autopsy was performed.

Was it a lie?

You had better...

watch your mouth.

To turn me into a widow to be awarded the red door of devotion,

did you...

kill that man?

Lock her up at once.

She is a well-respected noblewoman,

yet they dragged her away like she was some animal.

They even set her office on fire.

Will you not do anything about it?

Too bad. I should have been there to see it.

You should go to the magistrate's office and complain right away.

Do not let the magistrate think that he is above the scholar-officials.

You know that it is Yu Hyang So's job...

to monitor magistrates and their misconduct!

At our last meeting,

we concluded that we would support the magistrate's decisions.

What did you say?

She turned a blind eye to her husband's corpse...

and refused to hold a funeral or to observe the mourning period.

How horrible. Do you not agree?

Yes. Of course, I agree.

Figure out a solution at once,

or I will tell everyone that your wife...

joined forces with Lady Song...

and called the kidnappers to Cheongsu County.

You try that.

- My dear. - I bet you cannot do it.

That is why you made me copy every page of "Education for Women."

Am I wrong?

Oh, no. You cannot even sit down as it is too filthy here.

Promise to collect that corpse outside,

observe the three-year mourning period,

and live as a widow for the rest of your life...

without ever leaving your home.

Then we will release you.

Since this has already happened,

you should just hope that I die behind bars.

That will not be bad either.

If a widow who has lost her mind...

because she could not accept her husband's death...

wails for days in prison and dies,

she surely deserves the red door of devotion.

I figured Lady Song was not the only one behind it.

But now, I know for certain...

that you were involved in it too.

I have no idea what you are talking about.

And you are clearly not afraid to mistreat me,

which tells me that you believe someone has got your back.

Go ahead and bluff all you want. No one will help you.

Do not worry about me.

Just worry about yourself.

Do not let her meet anyone.

Do not even give her a sip of water.

Yes, sir.

I shall see how long you can last.

I do not understand why the magistrate...

is so out to get Lady Tae Young.

Wait.

- Kkeut Dong. - My lady.

What happened? Did you meet the inspector?

He already left for Hanyang.

I heard they already caught all the kidnappers,

so they have closed the case and wrapped up the inspection.

Then you should have gone to the provincial governor.

Of course, I tried that too.

The guards stopped me, so I could not do anything.

What? Did they hit you?

- I am stepping out. - What?

- Wait. - Where are you going this late?

Who is she?

Mi Ryeong.

It is I, your mother.

You are my Mi Ryeong, right?

You have grown into such a beautiful young lady.

What is she saying?

Does it mean they are...

She is her mother?

Mi Ryeong.

Your brother is dead.

Do Gwang...

died in exile as he could not endure the pain.

I had nothing and had nowhere to go, so I went to your father's family...

and heard you had married into this family.

You have no idea how surprised I was.

We should go inside and catch up.

You should not make your mother stand outside...

when you have not seen her in so long.

I am famished after my long journey. Bring out some snacks.

Oh, no. Are you all right?

I have so much on my mind now that I do not know what to do first.

Should we pull her hair out or something?

Should we not kick her out?

My gosh, just wait.

She said she was Lady Mi Ryeong's mother.

I bet she is here to get her revenge.

Right? Do you not agree?

We must tell Lady Tae Young now.

We should let Lady Tae Young know that they are mother and daughter.

It seems that the family knows nothing yet.

I suppose Ok Tae Young hid your wrong deeds...

and is keeping everything a secret.

She is keeping your wrong deeds a secret too.

You shameless wench.

Was it nice...

to sleep comfortably here after betraying your own mother?

You heartless wench.

Did you plan more than the kidnapping case?

Getting Tae Young's office shut down...

and putting her behind bars.

Were you behind all of it, Mother?

You deliberately approached them to marry into the family...

and eavesdropped on them to act as a spy.

You placed the voodoo doll yourself...

and played a part in making Ok Tae Young a widow.

And yet, look at you addressing her so fondly now,

as if she is your real sister.

How ridiculous.

You deceived me, Mother.

You told me that Tae Young framed Do Gwang.

How dare you raise your voice at your mother?

Have you ever...

truly considered me your child,

even just once?

You found me just to use me to get your revenge.

So? Will you cut off all ties with me or something?

Did you hear everything?

They say your enemies are written in your fate too.

Who knew I would become your master?

Tae Young is the lady of this household.

You must return to Euichang County once you finish your snack.

Why are you so mean to your own mother?

If you kick me out to that cold place...

while you are staying here,

what would people say?

As soon as the sun comes up...

Gosh, my lady.

- I will leave with her. - What do you mean we will leave?

What will happen to this house if we leave?

You see,

I understand how you feel.

My dear child who was the apple of my eye.

It has already been seven years since I lost her,

but I still see her every single day.

She calls me, "Mom!"

Those who killed my child.

I want to tear them to shreds a thousand times, of course.

So?

However,

it is not like...

our children can come back if we do that.

How dare you compare your lowly child to my son?

- Stop! - It is okay.

Go ahead and hit me.

Hit me until you are not so angry anymore.

You wench, how dare you...

Are you all right?

My goodness. You are burning up.

You are too weak, both mentally and physically.

How will you act as the lady of this household?

Do not worry about a thing. Just rest up.

I will handle all household affairs.

I will use the master bedroom starting today.

Do you think I would be scared of you?

I am Goo Deoki.

- My gosh! - Oh, no!

Serve me breakfast again.

How dare you serve food that has gone bad?

You, clean this up at once and serve me breakfast again.

You, clean the floor...

and clean all the windows until they sparkle.

And you. Wash every single dish in the kitchen,

and wash and dry all the sheets and blankets.

Yes, my lady.

My goodness. Do we have to do all those things?

Of course, to welcome a new member of the family.

I cannot use them as they look filthy.

And pull out those plants in the backyard.

You want us to pull out the aloe?

Please let us keep them, my lady.

Or...

should I pull out your eyeballs instead?

No. Of course, we will take care of it. I will remove them all.

If anyone here disobeys me,

I will brand your faces.

My goodness.

I have sent someone, so the physician will be here soon.

I made some porridge. Have some porridge.

Oh, dear.

You need to eat...

Could it be...

Are you pregnant?

You can never...

I will not.

My gosh. It is a lovely colour and it is so carefully crafted.

Why would you give me something so precious?

It is to repay you for your assistance.

I congratulate you.

We did not get the red door of devotion,

but you got what you wished for.

You will be awarded the red door of devotion, so please wait.

What are you cooking up this time?

A woman will not last long...

after such torment in a cell.

Once she dies, I will make up a good excuse...

and get the red door of devotion.

Would you mind me asking...

if you persuaded the magistrate as you did me?

Try not to go too far.

The more you know, the more danger you face.

I see.

(Cheongsu County)

Madam Advocate is not allowed snacks.

The snacks are not for her.

I brought them for you to snack on.

We still cannot allow a visit.

Go home.

- Come on. - This is for you.

If she is not allowed snacks or visitors,

can you just pass this to her, then?

Please, sirs.

I really am not allowed to do this.

Come on.

My lady.

My lady.

You must live.

Live and make...

your dream come true.

Yes, my lady.

I will live and make it come true.

Baek Do Gwang's mother moved in.

Let me collect my husband's body.

I will observe the three-year mourning period.

Did starving for a few days...

clear your head enough to see the situation?

It did.

Would you let me out?

If you get out,

you should not tell anyone...

what happened here.

I would not dare.

However wronged...

a widow may feel she was,

she is not permitted to speak of it.

Take your husband's body...

and bury it.

At last...

you are free...

of your previous wrongdoings.

She should have done this from the start.

How come she does not...

shed a tear when her husband has died?

Ok Tae Young the widow...

will mourn for three years...

and reside in the family shrine.

She is banned from venturing outside,

and Cheongsu County...

will no longer have a legal advocate.

One more full bow and she is officially a widow.

I did not expect her to accept it,

but I guess even she feared death.

Hurry up and bow again.

Must I kneel you by force?

Everyone! Get her on her knees!

- Yes, sir. - Yes, sir.

Who on earth are you bowing to?

- Who... - My gosh.

- Is that him? - He is back.

- It is Master Yun Gyeom. - It is truly him.

My gosh. I knew it!

- Well done. - I kept my word.

- Good for you. - Welcome back.

He is alive and well.

What on earth is happening, my lord?

Then that corpse...

Tae Young.

I am back.

My gosh. My lady!

Let us go home.

- My gosh. - Step aside.

- What happened? - Oh, dear.

Father. Yun Gyeom has returned.

(The late Seong Gyu Jin)

Master Yun Gyeom lost his memory?

He was in a shipwreck,

and he got bumped on the head hard.

Oh, my goodness.

That is why he could not find his way home.

Boo!

Will startling him help his memory return?

Give it a go, then.

- What? Is that it? - What do you mean?

Usually, if I say something silly,

you speak two or three times more than I...

and end up going so far you get a few whacks.

Why have you changed?

I have not changed!

I got back from a long trip,

and I am tired is all.

Oh, dear. Is that so?

You did well.

You did good.

Why are you acting out now?

- Well done. - I like it. Keep doing that.

What?

Do you remember anything?

No.

I do not remember anything.

What is the first thing...

you do remember?

About two months ago...

I opened my eyes on a Qing beach.

I think I was washed ashore...

after a merchant ship was wrecked.

The ship I saw...

must have been for Qing, then.

I had no identification tag or acquaintances.

I realized I spoke the Joseon tongue and decided to return.

I was working odd jobs to earn the fare...

And that is where I found him.

Brother.

I see.

You seem to be very angry with me.

You are so cold.

Did I not tell you on the way here?

You are better off not remembering anything.

Has it been seven years?

I cannot believe it either.

Tae Young. My brother has returned.

Please do not be angry.

He would not have returned...

if he had not lost his memory.

When his memory returns,

he will surely leave again.

They forced you to bury a fake body of my brother while I was away?

I will report the magistrate first thing in the morning.

Despite the various indignities,

I gave into them for a different reason.

Do you have a plan?

Host a party.

Invite the rich landowners and magistrate too.

- Very well. - Have you heard...

your mother-in-law came while you were away?

I heard briefly from the servants.

I should go and greet her.

Rest in your room.

I will ask her to come see you.

You must be disappointed...

I am alive and back.

Now that my husband is back, you can no longer make me a widow.

Do you have...

another plan up your sleeve?

Do not say that.

All I did was hire some thugs for a kidnapping.

While I was away, you slept in my room,

stole my things,

abused my servants,

and even prepared my own funeral.

Mi Ryeong was the only adult left in the house,

and I wished to help her.

Did you not ask me...

to live the rest of my life for Mi Ryeong?

It is late. After the party tomorrow,

return to Euichang County.

Would it not be a poor reflection on you...

if your own in-law were to live...

in such shabby conditions?

- I will stay... - Soon...

I will find you a decent residence.

Do not do that, Tae Young.

I would rather tell my husband everything...

- and leave with her. - Do not be so foolish.

That would hurt him so deeply.

Yes, Mi Ryeong.

Let us not tell him.

Explain the situation to your son-in-law.

Mentioning our bad blood, revenge,

or the hiring of kidnappers...

will only be digging your own grave.

I understand. I will explain it as best I can.

Be sure all who know the truth keep it quiet.

You can sleep in your son-in-law's room tonight.

You will have searched the house.

You know where his room is.

Good night.

You spoke with your mother-in-law already?

Yes.

What did she say?

That Mi Ryeong was a lonely child who lacked her mother's love.

She thanks us for taking her in and showering her with care.

My lord.

- I must tell you something. - I will tell him, Mi Ryeong.

Tell me what?

Mi Ryeong...

is pregnant.

What?

My lady.

It is a precious addition to the Seong Clan.

- Yes. - Tae Young.

Keep it to yourself until the pregnancy is stable.

Of course.

I am so sorry.

I left you alone in this state.

Kkeut Dong, I need you to go to Hanyang.

Go to Hanyang? Instead of helping with the party?

I must confirm something urgently.

You must be fatigued.

May I ask why you are still awake?

I have read up on the seven years of your life while I was gone.

Did you find the letters?

You mourned for my father for three years.

Then you supported Do Gyeom to place first on the exam...

and helped him find a wife.

Thinking about how you had to handle...

major occasions of our family all alone for the past seven years,

apologizing to you does not feel enough.

It could never be enough.

If it is difficult for you to fall asleep,

would you like to have a drink?

Did I often enjoy drinking?

Yes.

But you did not get drunk.

Seriously? Will you not even have one drink?

- I hate drinking. - Do not even try.

A drink will be enough to knock him out.

Then...

I will tell them to bring your favourite liquor.

No. I heard there would be a banquet tomorrow.

As I will have to receive guests at an early hour,

it is best to get some rest now.

You ought to go inside and rest too.

My goodness. Oh, my! I can't believe it.

Goodness, hold on.

Oh, my.

We have been doing this all our lives.

But I am especially happy to be working today.

Exactly.

It feels as if we are swinging between highs and lows.

She will leave after the banquet.

How the news liberates me!

It feels as if I am lifted from my burdens.

Actually, I have never cut anything with this sword.

- Tae Young. - You are here, my lady.

His martial arts skills are still incredible.

I see.

It is hard to believe that you lost your memories.

I suppose my body remembers it as I must have trained a lot.

We must get ready to receive guests.

- Yes. - Yes.

All right.

- Give that to me, Mak Sim. - It is all right.

Rest up when you can.

Set up the table quickly.

- You are indeed strong. - Yes.

You must have been through a lot.

Goodness, where on earth were you?

I am glad you have returned.

The ladies from the Mother's Sanctuary are here.

- I will go and escort them in. - Sure.

Thank you for coming.

You are throwing such a splendid banquet.

It is a humble gathering. Please come this way.

Go and bring your mother-in-law.

This is a banquet.

The whole family ought to celebrate together.

Sure.

You must still be recovering. Do not overdo yourself.

I will not.

When did you have the time to prepare such a grand banquet?

Please come this way.

I suppose her brother-in-law knows nothing about what happened.

Let me introduce my mother-in-law.

I heard she used to live in our village.

So I take it that you have met before.

I hope I am leaving my mother-in-law in good hands.

It is truly a joy to see you again, ladies.

As you know, there was an unfortunate incident...

between our families.

But what could I do?

The skies have paired them up together.

So I must accept it.

Yes.

I truly hope that you will let go of any grudge or resentment...

if there is any.

Thank you.

I plan to treat him as my son from now on.

She said she would find a good house for me nearby.

Do come by.

The ring is indeed exquisite and stunning.

I must be out of my mind. Why did I wear this?

My gosh, it is the magistrate.

How dare he show up here?

My goodness. Magistrate.

Very well. It must not have been easy to come here today.

- Yes. - All right.

All right, then.

- My goodness. - Hurry.

You must apologize to her first.

You might have to get on your knees.

I have committed...

a grave act of discourtesy on you.

I truly thought the deceased man was your husband.

It was delivered to my office alongside the handkerchief...

with his name embroidered.

No one could have suspected otherwise.

Even so,

you must be punished for locking her up in the cell.

No, Chief.

It is understandable.

Her understanding is indeed vast as the ocean.

Yes, I must agree.

By the way, how is your health?

As you can see,

I have lost a leg.

That is...

Well...

I was joking.

How hilarious.

Why bring up the past on a wonderful day like today?

I invited you, so we could put it behind us...

and be on good terms.

Please enjoy the banquet.

All right. Sure.

- Let us go inside now. - Yes.

My gosh. What a wonderful day it is.

Now that her husband has returned, she cannot stop smiling.

I suppose a man is what every woman needs.

I thought she would be biting and sharp.

Look at her. She is all smiles.

So...

what did you do with the body?

Oh, the body?

I do not know who it is, but I pitied the deceased.

So I buried him in a sunny spot.

- I hope you do not mind. - Of course, not.

That was kind of you.

All right. Let us have a drink.

Cheers.

Please re-examine the corpse.

This murder is related to the red door of devotion case.

Lord Inspector also said that...

the abductors were nothing more than mere pawns.

Their plan has fallen through.

Surely, the magistrate will meet with the accomplice.

I will make him lower his guard.

Please follow him.

Excuse me.

You said Seong Yun Gyeom could never come back alive.

You should have killed her when she was locked up in the cell.

- You have put me in a bind too. - Enough.

I trusted your word and proceeded. But look what happened to me.

How will you take responsibility for this?

Take responsibility for what?

Just let it pass as if you made a mistake.

Once our village got the red door of devotion,

I signed an agreement to pay them a bribe.

But without the red door of devotion,

I will be losing twice the money.

Handle your problem with them.

Are you trying to kill me?

All right. This is a nice gathering.

You ought to make a speech.

Right. Hold on.

All right, everyone. Hold on.

Could you stop what you are doing now?

Seong Yun Gyeom has returned after seven years.

There is something he wants to say to you all. Let us hear him out.

Have you been well, everyone?

Due to an unfortunate incident, I have lost my memories.

So I apologize for not remembering you all.

Everyone here must have been either my friend or neighbour.

I wonder if I am just as you remember me.

- Of course. - Yes, you are.

- Right. - Yes.

- Yes, there is no doubt. - He looks the same.

It was not my intention,

but I failed to fulfil my duties as a husband...

and became an unfilial son who could not attend...

his father's funeral. For that, I am truly ashamed.

You lost your memories. What could you have done?

You can now honour your father...

by having a son.

Do you not agree?

- Of course. - That is right.

I was told my wife did her best to fill my absence...

as the matriarch of the family for the past seven years.

And she dedicated herself tirelessly...

to Cheongsu County as a legal advocate.

However,

when she was wrongfully imprisoned...

and nearly forced to hold my funeral with a stranger's body,

I was told everyone turned a blind eye on her.

Nothing could stop me from feeling bitter and agony.

My goodness, he is truly eloquent.

Now that the eldest son of the Seong Family,

I, Seong Yun Gyeom, have returned,

I intend to uncover and hold each and every one of those...

who committed heinous acts against our family accountable...

and ensure they face severe punishment.

Well, Yun Gyeom.

However,

I will respect my wife's generosity to forgive them.

So I will let go of this anger completely.

Let this banquet mark a new beginning...

for our good friendships.

Yes.

- Yes. That is right. - Oh, my.

Let us all enjoy ourselves today.

Having him back surely brings a sense of reassurance.

I wonder where he had been and what he had done all this time.

His voice has become quite booming.

The liquor tastes sweet. Does it not?

Here.

Could you prepare the room for consummation?

My gosh. Why are you so excited?

Goodness. Why am I so giddy...

when I am not the one consummating tonight?

Years keep on passing by.

It will be best to get pregnant before it is too late.

Our joy will be doubled...

if you and your sister-in-law can raise your baby together.

Please look after her.

She is in an early stage. We must take good care of her.

Sure. I will.

What is it? Are you nervous because it has been a while?

What?

Yes. I suppose.

I can understand.

It has been seven years. It is only natural.

I was going to bring some erotic books.

Hold on.

Let me teach you a few things.

Teach me what? No, there is no need.

Do not say no.

This is Master Yun Gyeom's body.

And this brush will be your lips.

What?

With your lips, you will paint...

all over his body.

Watch.

Like this.

You can paint an orchid.

You can write letters if you like.

You just have to brush it all over his body like this.

Look at this. Just like this.

Up and down.

Go left 3 times. And go right 3 times.

Now.

This is it.

My goodness.

- Master Yun Gyeom. - Well...

Master Yun Gyeom...

- I... - Oh, no.

Do Kki told me to come here, so I am here.

Please sit.

Today...

was a tough day.

You too. It must have been tough on you too.

I thought you were quite clever.

Could you pour me one too?

By the way,

how come you have not called me?

Pardon?

I do not believe you have called me as your husband yet.

Because...

you are not my husband.

What...

What?

I... Wait.

Could you slow down?

Why...

I was actually going to ask.

What is the meaning of this?

It is on my body. But I do not know what it is.

I cannot tell you.

Then...

what did you mean when you said...

I was not your husband?

I meant that since you have lost your memories,

you were not the same person.

You must regain your memories.

You must remember the secret behind the letter on your own.

Wait. I...

I will look for a suitable house for you to stay as soon as possible.

I have something for you.

What is it?

Now that your brother is back,

both your sister-in-law and Mi Ryeong...

should produce an heir.

Oh, yes. That is true.

It is a medicine that works miraculously on men.

Blend it with alcohol and enjoy it with your brother.

Thank you, Mother.

Keep it a secret, or it might bring bad luck.

Ok Tae Young's husband came back alive? And out of the blue?

I never expected him to return either.

But my lord ordered you to get rid of that woman in return...

for the red door of devotion.

The magistrate's office...

cannot kill a noblewoman.

Good grief. This is big trouble.

That wench will not sit still.

Do not worry.

It seems she has forgotten about it now that her husband is back.

By the way, why have you come?

Could I...

possibly get my signed document back from your lord?

What was that?

I cannot offer a bribe...

when there is no red door of devotion.

You do know the hardship my lord went through...

to stop the investigation because we got tracked down...

because of you, yes?

But I must find a way to survive too.

Of course.

And you should be grateful to be alive.

Fine.

(Heukjin Guild)

Ji Haeng Soo?

Do you mean that Ji Haeng Soo of Myeongju Guild...

from the gold mine incident who traded children seven years ago?

We believe he established...

an employment agency and offered the kidnappers.

The magistrate mentioned a signed document...

about a bribe in return for the red door of devotion.

Ji Haeng Soo is less likely to be the leader of this incident.

There must be a mastermind in the Royal Court.

There is external pressure that I stop...

the red door of devotion investigation.

We plan to track down Ji Haeng Soo and find out who the mastermind is.

I see.

I heard the magistrate, Oh Dal Sung, gave you a hard time.

There are many charges to punish him with.

Will you truly just let him be?

A day will come when he will be punished.

If I punish him now to make me feel better,

they might discover your moves, my lord.

Your support feels very reassuring.

I am flattered, Lord Inspector.

By the way, it is a great relief Lord Seong's eldest son is back.

I would dearly love to meet him.

But he cannot remember me either, yes?

As soon as he remembers,

I will have him greet you two.

Excuse me. Take the furniture polished with oil...

- outside to dry well. - Understood.

Gather and store the intact books in one corner.

Understood.

Tae Young.

Where were you when you were not even well?

Why are you working here, Do Gyeom?

- Pardon? - We will take care of this place.

Go take care of Mi Ryeong.

They say upset a pregnant woman, and it will be remembered forever.

All right.

I shall take my leave so you two can spend time together.

All right, then.

How is the restoration of the office going?

I apologize for not being able to help.

Do not worry about such a thing. Focus on taking care of the baby.

A mother's rearing for ten months is much better than...

ten years' guidance from a mentor.

Where have you heard that from?

It was in "The Book of Prenatal Education."

What other good phrases are there?

A married couple must treat each other with respect every day,

stop themselves from getting unnecessarily greedy,

and fight off evil spirits from attaching to the body.

But above all, the most vital thing is...

to stay at peace and not bother about...

the legal advocate office restoration.

You made that up, yes?

Who knows?

By the way, how do you feel?

I think the baby moved just now.

I doubt that.

It is too early to feel the baby's movement.

No, it is not.

See that? It actually moved.

Our baby is an intelligent one.

They already recognize their father.

What is it?

The room has been smelling of something strange...

since a few days ago.

Oh, I see.

Is it this?

I will get rid of it at once.

What is that?

Is it liquor from the Qing?

Your mother gifted it to me.

Sorry?

She gave it to me the last time I took her home.

I left it in liquor but forgot about it.

I shall drink everything today with Brother.

Give it to me.

I will prepare a table of drinks and snacks for you two.

That is all right. It is rancid, is it not?

Do not worry.

I will take it.

Have some snacks.

Dig in first, Master Yun Gyeom.

We will have it after finishing this first.

Oh, then please do so.

By the way, the new headband is fixed and in your room.

It will fit you better now.

I see. Thank you.

All right. Lady Tae Young.

What about the headband?

Why are you whispering?

The one he used to wear was too small for him.

But it was not the headband alone.

His sleeves and pants were slightly short as well.

Did he grow taller despite already being an adult?

Or did the fabric age during the seven years?

No. But if the fabric ages, does it stretch or shrink?

It shrunk, so... My lady?

I am not done talking.

Why did you want us to meet at such a place?

Do you, by any chance, remember this place?

No. But...

it feels familiar and warm.

Have you frequented this place?

No. We have never once come here together.

Is that so? Then why here?

I have...

fond memories of this place with my lover.

"Lover?"

Before my marriage, I had a lover.

He had soft hands,

danced extremely well,

and was an outstanding entertainer who comforted many people.

What is more,

pine pollen made him sneeze.

Sorry?

Good grief.

Since when did you know?

It was when I hummed, right?

I did it unconsciously,

and realized I should not have.

It was not the humming.

What was it then?

Your eyes.

You are the only one who looks at me with such eyes.

As expected, love and sneezes cannot be hidden.

Are you having fun?

- What? - Loss of memory?

How can you pull this prank?

I am sorry.

What about the performances in the Qing?

Do not worry about that. I postponed it all.

How did you even fool Do Gyeom?

He called me Brother the moment he saw me.

When I heard the story, you were having a tough time.

Had I not come, you would have been in great trouble.

Then...

you should have told me when you got here.

How could you sear yourself...

and fool me so craftily?

It hurts. The scar has not healed yet, so it hurts so much.

And the liquor. How did you drink it?

Oh, that? You see...

There's this medicine called shinseonbulchwidan.

I took that, and it didn't make me tipsy.

What about martial arts?

Improvising it would've been impossible.

Not being able to help you...

at Mount Unbong kept bothering me.

To protect you if such a thing happened again,

I practised hard.

Come on. Stop being angry. I apologized, did I not?

Do you not realize how dangerous this is?

Do you truly not know...

what will happen if you are found to be fake?

- I am sorry, all right? - Go back.

- What? - Go back...

and prepare for your performance.

It is an important performance, is it not?

Why are you here and not practising?

Fine. I will return...

once the legal advocate office is restored.

- Kkeut Dong. - Oh, yes.

Why have you returned already?

You see...

On my way to Lord Song's house in Hanyang as ordered,

I bumped into one of their servants...

and heard the news about the young master of the family.

I know. He is not there, is he?

I think it is best to hear it in person.

- Why are you here? - Why did you send your servant?

- Is it not obvious? - Did he get busted?

Did you think he would not?

I knew this would happen.

How did you think you two could fool us?

You have to be fooled.

What is that about?

Master Chon has passed away.

What are you spouting?

Chon Seung Hwi does not exist anymore.

Master Chon...

- died on the Qing-bound boat. - Man Seok!

Unable to change, postpone, or disobey...

the Royal Court's order...

to perform in the Qing...

and knowing things could never be undone,

Master Chon...

killed himself...

and came here to protect 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.

Until now, I did not know why I wrote,

why I drew,

and why I danced.

Then let us call it a gift.

I hope...

you live as who you are.

Goo Deoki. You are much prettier than when we last met,

- Goo Deoki! - Stop!

Goo Deoki is alive and came back for a while.

Very well. I will pretend...

we met in a dream.

The assistant officer of Hanseong Magistracy's Police Bureau,

analysing criminal behaviour with keen insight...

and securing conclusive evidence...

with a skilled way of talking, is me.

But that very assistant officer cannot even read a map properly.

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.

Why did you write the book...

if you were not even going to publish 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.

Despite knowing how dangerous it is...

Despite knowing he will get killed when caught...

He does not care as long as he can protect you.

Accept him. Do not kick him out.

He is now...

your true husband.

(The Tale of Lady Ok)

Stop the restoration of the legal advocate office.

I will leave Cheongsu County as soon as everything is settled.

- What? - Sorry?

We will not get busted if I do not exist.

All is solved if I leave.

Lady Mi Ryeong has murdered her mother.

She confessed she loathed her mother...

to the point of murdering her.

It is a reasonable motive for the murder.

Everything had to be mine. All of it had to be mine.

I will forever live with you, Mother.

Tell me everything.

Is that why you killed your mother?

How?

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