[Check in Hanyang]
[Production Supported by the Ministry of Science and ICT, Korea Communications Agency]
[Characters and settings in this drama are fictitious.]
[The use of child actors and animals during filming is compliant with the production guidelines.]
[Episode 13]
I made all of my memories...
with my father here.
Same with my memory...
of that day 12 years ago.
Have you been...
living as a man since then?
I had to...
survive somehow.
Do you want to play cups and balls?
All right.
A jade ring does not guarantee happiness.
One of the cups has a flower in it.
And one of them has a jade ring in it.
Just live happily, no matter what you find.
Okay.
Happiness.
No matter which cup you choose,
your happiness will be in it.
Happiness?
Yes.
My father used to tell me that.
I thought coming here...
would be very hard.
So, I was scared.
I have good memories
but also painful ones.
I am relieved I got to come here with you.
It is over once we find the safe.
Yes.
Everything will be over soon.
Yes.
Should we check the annex first?
It does not seem it is here.
Maybe I was wrong.
Here.
Take your time and think.
Your father must have had a reason for hiding it.
Should I ask the Master Innkeeper?
Master Innkeeper Seol Mae Hwa?
Yes.
She was my father's only student.
I have someone precious I need to protect.
Look into the case involving the golden key 12 years ago.
What are you thinking about?
Let us go back tonight.
Are you drinking alone without any food?
Go Su Ra, my friend.
Friend?
Cheon Jun Hwa. He is my son.
Could you help him by his side?
Do you not need money?
Desperately?
Cheon Jun Hwa...
Is this because of Hong Deok Su?
I said you have to be prepared for rejection.
Rejection?
I can make sure she does not reject me.
Cheon Jun Hwa.
I knew first.
I...
saw her first.
I will not lose her to him.
I am standing guard securely. Relax and bathe.
Okay. Thank you, Lee Eun Ho.
I will make it quick.
Geez, I look like I did all the work.
Did I smell bad?
Wake up, Hong Deok Su.
Confucius said, "Biryemulshi. Biryemulcheong.
Biryemuleon. Biryemuldong."
If it is not proper, do not look and listen.
Confucius said, "Jijabulhok. Injabulwu."
A wise man does not get tempted.
Confucius said, "Jijabulhok. Injabulwu..."
I will go bathe, too.
I will make the bed. You can rest.
I will do it.
- No, I said I will. - No.
You are pretty strong, Hong Deok Su.
Y-Yes.
I am a true man, Hong Deok Su.
You are not.
It was my first time.
Is it because I have only lived as a man?
I am not used to...
feelings like this.
Having only one person in my heart.
And having butterflies in my stomach.
I am the same.
Lee Eun Ho,
my friend Gu Sil said...
love makes your heart race and tickle.
Did you feel that way, too?
Did it race...
and get ticklish?
It was painful.
It did not race...
or feel ticklish.
Whenever I saw you,
I felt pained...
and hurt.
Because I thought you were a man.
I had to stop my heart,
but I could not.
I am sorry. That is-
It is okay.
Whether you are Hong Deok Su or Hong Jae On,
I decided to keep only you...
in my heart...
no matter which one you are.
♫ An unfamiliar nervous feeling ♫
♫ A distant gaze ♫
Me, too.
I have never lived as a woman.
Things would be awkward and difficult,
but I will still try, Lee Eun Ho.
Me, too.
I promise.
No matter what happens,
I will try my best to protect you.
Rest now, Hong Deok Su.
I will protect you all night.
Sleep soundly.
I do not want to sleep.
I do not want today to be over.
♫ I am blossoming again as my old self ♫
H-Hong Deok Su.
What are you doing?
You need to stop when I am asking nicely.
Hong Deok Su.
I am not...
quite ready yet.
She sleeps so soundly...
without knowing how I feel.
When all of this is over,
I could tell her everything then.
I, Prince Mu Yeong...
- will become the crown prince. - Pardon?
I will bring order to the country and royal family as my father did.
You had better accept that as my loyal servant.
The pumpkin jeon is the best side dish today. Here.
What? Pumpkin jeon is my favorite.
For you...
have this, then. The beef.
- Is it tasty? - You gave it to me. Of course.
Really? Eat all of it.
What? Are you choking? Water.
Water, water, water.
- Are you okay? - Yes.
Eat.
Where did you two go last night?
L-Last night?
Neither of you were in your room until late.
We went for a walk because the room was a bit hot.
Well, yes.
I have no appetite.
Cheon Jun Hwa, you should still eat.
I will check on him.
Here is shikhye. Drink some.
Are you feeling okay?
Why did you drink so much?
I met with Master Cheon yesterday.
I did not know, but you resemble your father a lot.
I heard you are his only son and the successor of Yongcheonru.
Go Su Ra.
I cannot believe the future owner of Yongcheonru is my friend.
I consider myself lucky.
I am sorry.
I wanted to tell you sooner, but-
I understand. You were preoccupied with Hong Deok Su.
Why did my father want to see you?
We are about to lose our merchant to a loan shark.
Instead, he promised to pay off my debt.
You should have told me about it first.
I will help you by your side until you become the inn owner.
But I will still speak my mind.
I would be grateful for that.
There will be a lot to do from now on.
Lee Eun Ho.
Let us keep some distance.
What do you mean by that?
Well, we cannot tell our friends yet.
Let us be a bit careful.
Is it because of Jun Hwa?
Well...
Did you know?
Cheon Jun Hwa is...
Never mind. We are friends.
Once we find the safe and ledger, we will...
I guess there will be a lot to do.
We will work hard during the day...
and look for the safe at night together.
All good?
Let me do dangerous things like this.
Okay?
Come on.
Oh, no, Lee Eun Ho!
What are you doing?
What are two guys doing here?
Gosh, cannot stand the sight of them.
Well, the bedsheet. I need to hang the bedsheet.
- I-I will go. - M-Me...
The bedsheet.
I said I can do it alone.
Hand it to me. I will do everything.
You should rest in the shade.
Let us do it together, then.
Okay.
One, two, three.
Was it since that time?
I started noticing you then.
You liked me since then?
It was my second kiss.
Second?
Who was it the first time?
You will not know.
She was so pretty while drowning, too.
Who was it?
I asked you, who was it?
You do not remember who saved your life?
♫ When your eyes focus on me ♫
♫ I cannot hide my fluttering heart ♫
♫ Like a little child ♫
♫ I like you ♫
♫ When your hands ♫
Look at me. Look at me.
♫ Approaching me without realizing ♫
I no longer owe you, okay?
Let us go.
♫ Right now ♫
♫ Would you walk with me? ♫
♫ Please take your time to listen to my story ♫
♫ I hope I can reach you ♫
♫ You're getting small, and I can't see you ♫
♫ The more I try to hide, the bigger it gets ♫
♫ My heart for you ♫
♫ I want to look into your eyes and tell you now ♫
Master Innkeeper Seol Mae Hwa did not show up near Muakjae on the way to Uiju.
I think she caught on and switched direction.
Yes.
I expected that much from her.
Should we search more?
Leave her.
She will not return alive even if she gets to Uiju.
You should live.
You live and see the world we have dreamed of.
Teacher...
Someday,
if my Jae On comes to see you,
you should care for her.
My Jae On is in your care.
Master Innkeeper, I have wanted to meet you.
How is the extended drought my fault?
This tea is for Yongcheonru to welcome you.
This sure is Yongcheonru.
Things are expensive in Hanyang these days.
I suppose there is no way to survive the three years of drought.
I am worried there would be a riot.
This is all because the King committed a sin.
You should not say such a thing!
Do not blabber your mouth rashly.
What do you mean by that? The King's sin?
Well...
The current king poisoned his brother and took the throne.
The Heavens will not allow rain out of anger.
How could you say such nonsense?
My apologies.
The entire Hanyang knows about it.
I suppose the rumor has not reached Yongcheonru.
It is all a terrible lie.
- My apologies. - Seriously.
We have been having a three-year drought. Of course, people would say that.
We need a new king.
How could he commit a grave sin and steal the throne? Seriously.
Lee Eun Ho,
are you all right?
I need to leave early and go home.
I will go to your old house later. Could you wait for me there?
- What is this about? - I will not be late.
Wait there without going anywhere.
Do not get hurt again.
Be careful. Understand?
I heard you helped Go Su Ra's merchant family.
He is a clever and ambitious fellow.
Keeping him around would be very helpful to you.
Why did you send the Master Innkeeper to Uiju?
I had to clear that position to give it to you.
If so, will she not return to Yongcheonru?
I suppose she will not.
Jun Hwa, you are my successor.
You need to come back to where you belong.
Alcohol does not solve your problems.
You know everything about me, Father.
I know you are dying to have Hong Deok Su, too.
Cheon Jun Hwa.
Do you know the fate of your name?
A long time ago,
a friend split his child's name with me.
He had a daughter...
and I had you, Jun Hwa.
We split the name that is supposed to attract all the wealth in the world.
Jae, as in fortune and...
Hwa as in wealth.
Jae Hwa.
My friend's daughter got the character "Jae."
And you were given the character "Hwa."
Her name is Hong Jae On.
She is the one who is by your side now.
Do you mean...
Hong Deok Su?
Hong Jae On was yours from the beginning, Jun Hwa.
Hong Deok Su is my partner of fate who shared a name with me?
You must not lose what is yours.
You have the power to stop that, Jun Hwa.
Are you...
meeting Hong Deok Su outside again tonight?
"Again"?
What did you see, Cheon Jun Hwa?
I cannot let Hong Deok Su get hurt.
Do you not know she could be in danger by being by your side?
You should...
leave now.
I will protect my person.
Make up your mind, Your Majesty.
You barge in like this...
just to ask me to...
order a royal decree for the crown prince proclamation?
It is not a trivial matter.
Do you know what the people are saying?
They say the drought was caused by your sin.
Are you saying I have sinned?
Choose the crown prince and perform a rainmaking ritual and the proclamation ceremony.
Do you really believe it would rain if I did?
There is no way for me to know.
But I will make sure to comfort the people.
We cannot pressure the young crown prince.
All right.
I will prepare carefully and announce the decree.
You can leave.
You must...
grant the request now, Your Majesty.
Grant...
the request!
Defense Minister, kneel immediately.
Kneel.
Prince Mu Yeong, do not get involved.
Do I need to behead you for treason to regret your wickedness?
Even if you behead me,
you must order the decree for the crown prince proclamation.
Please bring order to the royalty and the country, Your Majesty.
To do so,
we must choose the date first.
We cannot choose any day for the crown prince proclamation.
His Majesty will ask the Royal Observers to choose the date first.
Yes, that sounds good.
You should leave now, Minister.
Sounds good. I will do so.
There are three lucky days by the end of this month.
You had better not go past this month.
I kicked the dog, who is crazy about the proclamation.
I just need to get bitten now.
What am I supposed to do now?
I will bring Cheon's ledger.
I will find the evidence that the Defense Minister murdered the former king.
I acquired both halves of the golden key.
I will make sure to find the safe before the Defense Minister returns.
Prince Mu Yeong, I am counting on you.
Hyungnim.
I heard the Defense Minister barged in.
Is His Majesty safe?
He left. Do not worry.
What is going on, anyway?
I heard you broke off the engagement as well.
I will not submit to the Defense Minister's threats anymore.
I will correct their wrongdoings.
But what power do you have?
I will...
soon acquire the power.
Congratulations.
Let me pour you a glass, Defense Minister.
No, no.
You are the crown prince's grandfather.
Come on. The royal decree has not been announced.
The only thing remaining is setting the date now. It is basically done.
Absolutely. You just need to enjoy the spread now.
Like this?
Your Excellency, once the proclamation ceremony happens,
you should abandon Cheon.
I agree.
We cannot commingle with the ones with dirty blood.
Even his name is "Mak Dong."
It means he grew up as a lowlife. Cheon Mak Dong.
Come on, you two.
But still, you cannot mock someone's given name.
He brags that he is the inn owner,
but he cannot overcome his lowly name.
Cheon Mak Dong. Cheon Mak Dong!
It means he poops relentlessly.
By the way, why did Prince Mu Yeong do that?
He even broke off the engagement.
What gives him the confidence to do that?
It is suspicious.
Is he trying to buy time using setting the date as an excuse?
Your Excellency, even so,
they need to set it for this month. What could go wrong?
I have a bad feeling.
It is as if he is secretly planning a critical attack.
Do not worry about it.
You have us.
I know where Prince Mu Yeong will be tonight.
You told me not to lose what is mine.
Hong Jae On.
The woman who shares a name with me.
I will get her back.
Would you be able to suppress Prince Mu Yeong?
I will.
You finally seem like my son now.
I will give you Jo Seung Ryang.
Go ahead and do whatever you wish.
[Gyomyeong - The king's royal decree for the crown prince proclamation]
There are three lucky days by the end of this month.
You had better not go past this month.
I will make sure to find the safe before the Defense Minister returns.
Royal Guard, are you outside?
Did you want to see me?
Gather your men and follow Prince Mu Yeong.
If he finds Cheon's ledger,
keep him and the ledger safe,
and kill all the witnesses.
I will follow your order.
Hong Deok Su.
Lee Eun Ho.
What took you so long?
Was it not dangerous to be alone?
It is okay.
I tried looking for it by myself,
but there is nothing.
You must have looked very hard.
Is something going on?
There is nothing going on.
- Let us look again. - No.
There is something going on.
I can tell you are holding back tears right now.
Do you read minds now?
Come here.
It is about your family, is it not?
Is it something bad?
When my mother passed away,
I could not have...
gotten back up if it was not for you.
I want to be someone like that for you as well.
Here. Lean on me.
I am small but useful.
Two is better than one.
Yes. Let us do that.
You are right, Hong Deok Su.
It is much better to rely on each other.
See? I was right, was I not?
There is something else I prepared.
What is it?
Ta-da.
Okay.
Ta-da.
When did you prepare all this?
Here. Try some first.
Say ah.
- What? - Ah.
Here.
Say ah.
Will you eat my hand, too?
I am sorry. I must have been starving.
Here. You should eat, too.
I can eat it.
No, no, no.
Let me feed you.
Say ah.
Sayah.
Open it wider. Ah.
Ah!
Gosh, seriously.
Let us share them equally.
You get one.
And I get one.
Sharing makes them twice as tasty, right?
Yes.
My father used to say that.
Your father?
Yes.
Jae On, where are you going in such a hurry?
It is a secret. Do not ask.
♫ The time that passed is silent ♫
♫ The sadness is dissipating in the wind ♫
♫ At night, when dark thoughts visit me ♫
♫ The moonlight cries silently ♫
♫ When the shadows of fate are approaching ♫
♫ They uncover the unfamiliar path ♫
♫ See you tonight ♫
♫ Even if I collapse and crumble ♫
♫ With a wounded heart ♫
♫ My tears, please remember ♫
The golden key. Could you hand me the golden key?
T-The golden key.
"Yeo hee hyang wi bae."
[Yeo hee hyang wi bae]
The joy doubles when you share it.
This is it.
I found it.
Are you ready?
Yes, Young Master.
Let us go.
Yes.
It is the safe.
The ones who killed my innocent father.
I will take revenge on them now.
[Oh Yeong Rak]
Defense Minister Oh Yeong Rak.
Cheon Mak Dong.
[Cheon Mak Dong]
Prince Lee Hyeon Wi.
His Majesty?
[Prince Lee Hyeon Wi]
Who are you?
Get them!
They are after you, not me.
Make sure to stay behind me.
All right.
Hong Deok Su!
Who are you?
Attack!
Come here, Hong Deok Su.
Cheon Jun Hwa, what are you doing here?
Kill everyone.
Stop them!
Let us go.
Lee Eun Ho! Let go.
Hong Deok Su is safer with me.
- What? We should all go together. - Hong Deok Su.
- No, Lee Eun Ho! - Hong Deok Su!
No!
Teacher?
No!
Are you okay?
Hong Deok Su, take Cheon Jun Hwa with you.
How can I leave you alone?
Go while I am stopping them. Hurry.
Lee Eun Ho!
Let us go, Hong Deok Su.
Catch them!
Hurry up!
No. I cannot!
You cannot let them go!
Kill everyone!
Stop.
Prince Mu Yeong is here.
Put your swords down and bow down.
Behave properly.
Lift up your head.
Lee Eun Ho.
Cheon Jun Hwa,
take Hong Deok Su with you.
Lee Eun Ho,
you were...
Prince Mu Yeong?
I was ordered to kill everyone here.
Royal Guard!
You must carry out my order.
We will return to the palace.
Guard him.
Lee Eun Ho.
[Check in Hanyang]
♫ I walked alone on the thorny path ♫
♫ With plenty of tears and a broken heart ♫
♫ Reignite the fire in the cold night ♫
♫ Fight the cold night that is overtaking me ♫
♫ Even if the world challenges me endlessly ♫
Was that the only reason? The ledger?
Do not show up in front of me again.
Prince Mu Yeong.
We exist in a different world than him, Hong Deok Su.
You will get hurt if you stay with someone you should not be with.
Why did you bring this to me?
I have to get rid of Cheon.
I need to protect Father and the royal family.
We must bring order to the country.
Where have you been this time?
You cannot go out freely.
Is that an order?
Do as I say.
That is the best thing you can do.
Master Cheon's son, Cheon Jun Hwa?
This is the only way for me to protect Hong Deok Su.
Die!
I am the new master innkeeper, Cheon Jun Hwa.
The three people who killed my father 12 years ago
will end up dying while fighting each other.
I will never give up or stop.