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I am the daughter-in-law of Left State Councilor Seok.
The name is Cho Yeo Hwa.
You chose the head-on approach?
I trust you will not tell anyone...
- my identity. - I am a government officer.
- How can you trust... - I am aware...
that you were always there to help me.
I never helped you.
Not me.
You helped the powerless people.
Kkot Nim, and the children who were being sold.
The Minister of Finance's servant and his lover too.
Those are the people who received help from you.
It was...
only by chance that I got involved.
You asked why I went so far.
As you know,
I am a widow.
A widow...
is as good as guilty.
Because a husband I had never laid eyes on died,
I must wear white and eat very little every day.
I am rarely allowed outside.
Other than mourning my husband, I cannot do anything.
I am a criminal.
The only way to redeem myself...
is to...
follow my husband to the afterlife.
For fear that not being able to do anything...
will turn me into someone who just waits for the day to die,
even though I should not be alive, according to our morals,
I am doing...
what I can to live.
So,
will you please...
give me a chance to live?
(Episode 7: It Is Darkest Under the Lamp)
Left State Councilor Seok's eldest daughter-in-law?
Yes, Your Majesty.
Six months after Cho Sung Hoo vanished,
his younger sister married...
Lord Seok's eldest son.
How could this be?
Were they betrothed as children?
I do not believe so.
This is in no way a coincidence.
Someone like Seok Ji Sung...
suddenly accepted a daughter-in-law...
from a humble family with not much of a reputation?
If...
the late king gave Cho Sung Hoo his jade tablet,
in order to catch him,
Lord Seok could have taken his sister hostage.
He is more than capable of doing so.
If that were the case, Cho could not show himself easily.
It is possible...
Lord Seok's daughter-in-law knows where her brother is.
I am convinced that man was given my late father's last secret command.
Find out in detail how the woman...
married into Lord Seok's family, and if she knows anything.
Yes, Your Majesty.
I will...
give you a chance.
However, whatever you do now,
you must do it in my presence.
What do you mean by that?
How else am I to keep you alive?
That is why,
to prevent any reckless decisions,
you are to stay within my line of sight.
But all I do...
are small deeds...
such as sharing rice and delivering medicine.
Small deeds?
You brazenly jumped over the walls of a government official's residence,
snuck a prisoner out from the Police Bureau,
and even pointed a knife at an officer just now.
I hardly believe those were small.
I will keep my eye on you.
If you once again jump the walls of the Left State Councilor's residence,
I will...
go through...
its front gate.
What does the wife of the Minister of Finance plan to do?
Well...
Now that she has no husband,
tell her to lead a quiet life.
Just like how she is known to embody "Instructions for Women,"
it only seems appropriate for her to live in retirement...
at a small temple somewhere deep in the valley.
- However... - Why?
Do you wish to go with her and be of service?
Gosh, no.
I will relay your message word for word, my lord.
Then,
that is how we will wrap up her husband's case.
My lord.
There is someone who has been weighing on my mind.
He is an officer who has been investigating the case,
but he is not someone I can easily handle.
And who may that be?
His name is Park Soo Ho,
the younger brother of Royal Secretary Officer Park Yoon Hak.
The younger brother of Royal Secretary Officer Park?
The son of Chief Scholar Park?
Yes, my lord.
Decades ago, past the age of ten,
he was adopted by the family.
Rumor has it...
that he is the bastard son Chief Scholar Park had out of wedlock.
(An illegitimate love child)
I doubt that is true with him being a man of integrity.
Look into the son in more detail.
Yes, my lord.
What happened?
I am doomed.
"Stay within my line of sight."
Why help me if he was just going to threaten me?
To me, it does not sound like a threat.
How could he possibly keep an eye on me?
It is not like he can barge into our house.
I should have gone with Lady Baek...
when she took off the other day.
Just say the word.
I could build a town for widows in Gaegyeong.
By the way,
before Lady Baek left for Hamgyong Province,
she said something peculiar.
The ring that the wife of the Minister of Finance said...
was stolen by Yong Deok.
The ring belonging to Lady Baek?
She knew it originally belonged to Lady Baek.
Then,
are you saying that Lady Oh gave a false testimony?
Why would she do that?
I see that Lord Seok...
forgot about my many contributions.
It seems to be that way.
However,
I doubt you will choose to live at a temple.
Stay beside your husband's grave for now,
and...
I will secretly find you a place to stay in Qing.
What did I do so wrong that I must move...
all the way to Qing?
Lord Seok governs the entire nation.
It would be suicide to go against his orders.
How could he do this when others...
gave him all that power?
In no way...
will he be able to get rid of me so easily.
My lord,
it is not the time to sit around like this.
Rumors are flying within the Capital...
about the corpse going missing. What do we do?
What if my legendary hero is caught and arrested?
Bi Chan.
There is a job for you.
Pardon?
Would it not be a better option...
for your legendary hero?
It is love that this world will never see again.
The two could not stay together,
so I only hope they do so in their next lives.
- Commandant Hwang... - Once he finds out,
the entire Capital will soon know.
No one tells a story like I do.
Right, and see what Myungdo Inn is up to from time to time.
I will fulfill my duty.
They say that the shy ones are usually more brazen.
How dare a faithful widow step outside...
the walls of her house?
There she was...
pretending to be docile and innocent with a stoic expression.
But it turns out she has been doing the unthinkable at night.
- Mother... - Talk about ruining...
the family's reputation.
The haughty wife of the Minister of Personnel...
is refusing to eat and remains in bed.
Compared to her,
I sure am lucky since I do not have to worry...
about that being my story.
I always believed...
that her daughter-in-law was nowhere near your level.
I owe it all to your guidance.
Right.
Considering what has happened,
you will have to be even more cautious.
I will keep that in mind.
Know that I will be aware of even the smallest of moves.
Yes, Mother.
Such a cruel fate!
How could you...
leave the one you love in such a miserable fashion?
So? What happened to his corpse?
All night, she looked everywhere for her lover's body...
which was brutally tossed on a barren field.
Finally, she was able to find him.
That poor lady.
In hopes of having him breathing again,
she tried to bring him back.
However, the corpse that was now icy cold...
did not respond or reply.
How will the lady keep on living?
The petite lady...
dragged the heavy body of her lover...
and...
disappeared without a trace.
What a beautiful...
yet sad story.
My lord, are you all right?
Who said you could set up shop here?
Said who?
Said me.
You must not know who this street belongs to...
judging by how you are yapping nonsense.
By the looks of it,
the street...
does not seem like yours.
I am aware...
that the street from here to there...
is Unjong-ga.
Am I wrong?
I am right!
I am...
People?
Am I not right? Anyway,
put it back the way it was and apologize.
Apologize?
I dare you to keep yapping.
Hold on.
Are you all right?
Gosh.
If you knew who I was,
you would not treat me this way.
Hold on.
What is the meaning of this?
Please stand.
Thank you.
How dare you draw your swords on Unjong-ga in the middle of the day?
Does the law mean nothing to you?
Look who it is.
For what reason could you be berating my men this time around?
A turf war among merchants...
can easily be overlooked.
Right.
But I thought they were outlaws and was only trying to stop them.
You do not know how the world works at all.
Is it not why you fearlessly stir things up here and there?
Oh, right.
I heard you even visited the Police Bureau...
regarding Lord Yeom's case.
And you seem very interested in this case.
Of course, I am.
Jang So Woon, that wench, and you are involved in it.
Right.
There is also this young wench who came to the Capital Defense...
for sewing work.
Oh, dear.
To see you surprised,
I am getting very curious as to know who she is.
Well, then. Goodbye.
Thank you for the help.
My name is Joo Yo Sub.
Oh, sorry.
This is because I lived abroad for a long time.
I am sorry.
Anyway, how did the affectionate Unjong-ga change like this?
If you are planning to sell goods here,
ask the Head Merchant in Myungdo Inn here.
Excuse me for causing you trouble as a stranger.
This may look humble,
but it is a plum flower hairpin that I made myself.
Give this to your lover as a gift.
I do not have a lover. It is fine.
Oh, come on.
I can tell you have one.
Take this as a token of gratitude.
What...
All right.
Goodness.
The Royal House must set an example to the whole nation,
so why would you stop Lord Yeom's wife from doing the three-year mourning?
That is unacceptable.
But it would be cruel of me to turn down...
my mother's earnest request.
She was informed of the news early this morning...
and even shed tears, saying she could not send her away...
like that.
It is not yours to meddle, to begin with.
Could you not come up with an excuse...
for her to stay in Hanyang somehow?
She has been generous to the subjects in need.
If the Royal Court steps in to make a good excuse for her...
If the Queen Dowager gets involved with Lady Oh's case...
out of personal affection,
she will end up becoming a laughing stock.
You must stop her...
and fulfill your duty as her son.
You have become a lot haggard in the meantime.
I have a lot of things to settle before I leave,
so I have been a little concerned.
Maybe that is the cause.
When will you leave for the three-year mourning?
I am not sure.
I was going to leave right away tomorrow,
but the Queen Dowager...
would not let me so easily.
You have a lot of things to do here.
I will be sad to send you away like this.
I am also very sad...
that I did not get to stay close...
to you and your daughter-in-law.
We can frequent each other often from now on.
I have come here to visit you...
because I rather want to learn...
from your daughter-in-law.
Pardon?
At the thought of leaving, I told you not to come again...
when you visited me so far.
But I think I will have to stay for the time being.
Thus, from your daughter-in-law who lost her husband a long time ago,
I might have more to learn.
I cannot dare teach you anything.
Please take it back.
She is right.
She should learn from you.
Then,
why does she not visit my house to keep me company...
from time to time?
Royal Secretary Officer Park.
Are you coming to meet His Majesty?
Yes.
He has suggested we play janggi for a while.
So I am coming to escort him.
You always make hard efforts for His Majesty,
but I have never treated you to a drink.
Please do not mention it.
It is something I ought to do.
They say you must strike the iron while it is hot.
Why do you not come to my house this evening?
Sure.
At any time if you invite me.
I will be waiting then.
Oh, right.
I hear you have a smart young brother.
Take him with you on the way.
Do you mean, my brother?
He is said to have placed first in the Military State Exam.
It might be good to take this chance and become acquainted with him.
Sure.
I will be waiting then.
Yeon Sun.
I cannot stop to think Lady Oh is a bit strange...
- My gosh. - Gosh.
You startled me too.
Yeon Sun told you that she was stepping outside...
to visit the book rental shop earlier.
Did she?
Anyway, what brought you here?
I came in because I did not feel your presence.
Then I saw you seated in a daze.
Lady Yoo wants you down to the kitchen...
since we are expecting guests today.
I see.
What are you doing?
Well...
I have something to buy.
Then you should be checking the goods,
but you have been doing this to check people for a while now.
Are you looking for someone?
No.
- A culprit? - Gosh, never.
- A lover? - No, never.
Then who are you looking for?
With a face...
this beautiful,
why do you always...
Did you say beautiful?
Oh, right. Did I light the furnace?
Give this to your lover as a gift.
I do not have a lover. It is fine.
Oh, come on.
I can tell you have one.
It must be the lack of sleep that is making me lose myself.
Hey,
did you hear it?
What do you mean?
The culprit who murdered the Minister of Finance.
Gosh.
He was passionately in love.
I have heard.
But if anyone stole a felon's dead body,
they deserve to be arrested for execution.
The Capital Defense must arrest that culprit...
I cannot let that happen.
How heartless are you?
Even after hearing such a heartbreaking story,
are you really going to turn a blind eye...
to this sorrow that comes from deep within your heart?
Then what should we do?
The upper management has ordered to close the case anyway.
Do not unnecessarily stir things up...
to find the stolen dead body.
I cannot tolerate it!
Sure.
What is it?
The Royal Secretary Officer has sent a message to Officer Park.
My brother?
- Excuse me. - Yes?
- Raw rice wine and mukbab, please. - Sure.
Welcome.
Left State Councilor Seok...
invited me and my brother.
How does he know your brother?
It feels ominous, Your Majesty.
It cannot be a coincidence that this is happening in succession.
I must meet your brother soon, before things go wrong.
What is the matter?
I need you to come with me.
Where to?
Left State Councilor Seok invited us both.
Lord Seok?
Why?
Have you met him in person?
I have not.
We have never met yet.
Soo Ho.
Whatever Lord Seok says today,
you must not reply flippantly.
What?
You will see why later on.
Think carefully before you speak.
I will do that.
Good.
So, if you give me a stall,
I will give Myungdo Inn 20 percent of my profits.
You have great skill.
Well,
such goods with a Western feel are hard to come by.
So,
customers will flock to Myungdo Inn.
I will let you in on a secret.
I have the gift of the gab.
Very well, then.
How about you pay me 20 percent, then once you settle in,
you pay me 30 percent?
In return,
we will manage your stocks...
and deliver for you too.
Okay.
Oh, dear.
Then we have a deal.
You can start tomorrow.
- Sure. - And also...
Come in.
I am Kkot Nim.
She will assist you from now on.
I will show you around Myungdo Inn. Follow me.
Bye, then.
His dress and speech are odd,
but he is definitely of noble birth.
Who is he?
Welcome home, my lord.
I sent a sudden word that I invited someone.
You must have been busy.
Not at all.
Hosting visitors is my duty as your wife.
Yeo Hwa, you must have had a long day.
You can go and rest.
Yes, Father.
My lord.
The Royal Secretary Officer is here.
There they are.
Hello, my lord.
Welcome.
I am honored with your visit.
Thank you for having us.
You must be his younger brother.
Let me introduce myself.
I am Officer Park Soo Ho of the Capital Defense Command.
I heard a lot about you.
It is good to finally meet.
Yes.
I have always wanted to meet you.
Shall we all go inside?
- Yes. - Yes.
We can get back to work.
Why are you just standing there?
Return to your room.
Yes, Mother.
I did not scale the wall yesterday.
Why on earth is he here?
Why is Yeon Sun not back yet?
I have not been in touch recently,
(Not been in touch for a long time)
but I studied with your father long ago.
I even taught you myself when you were young.
I feel I have neglected you for a long time.
I am greatly honored to be allowed to visit the home...
of a man who is so revered by politicians and people alike.
I am almost embarrassed to hear you say that to my face.
We should meet often now.
Let us drink.
So,
you moved in with your father when you were more than ten years old?
Well,
I am well aware of Chief Scholar Park's character,
so I do not believe the groundless rumors.
I believed he saw you had what it would take to come first...
in the state exam and adopted you.
I am not aware of the actual background.
I am just pleased to have...
a great younger brother.
And yet you cared very little when he spent three years elsewhere.
You are a cold-hearted older brother.
Were you ever upset about that?
I never thought of it that way.
If you ever face hardship,
you can come to me at any time.
I will help you...
behind your brother's back.
We should not inconvenience you by asking for personal favors.
I value relationships and good people.
A talented man...
should be rewarded with a suitable position.
I believe my current position is already beyond my skill set.
You are too humble for your own good.
May I be excused to relieve myself?
Yes, of course.
From now on,
I will keep a closer eye on him than I do on you.
You do not have to.
He does not have great ambitions.
He is serious when he says his current position is beyond him.
You are stern when it comes to him,
which is very unlike you.
What are you doing?
What on earth...
What on earth are you doing here?
I noticed someone eavesdropping,
so I came over to ask what they wish to know.
I have...
something to say.
Say it.
I apologize.
I plead that you do not say a word to my father-in-law.
Why do you think I am here?
If you keep my secret,
I promise to make it up to you.
I doubt I will be in your debt.
The day you tell,
I will become an evil spirit with a grudge...
and haunt you forever.
I believe I told you...
to stay within my line of sight.
Do not forget that.
It saddens me to see you leave when the night is still young.
We should not put you or your wife out any longer.
It was an honor to be invited.
Then, I will see you around.
Please head home safely.
- Yes, Lady Yoo. - Of course.
- Let us go. - Sure.
You should head home first.
Is there something else you need to say?
At the hour of the tiger tomorrow,
meet me at the book rental shop in Unjong-ga.
The book rental shop?
Do not be late.
It has been days since we last met.
I hope you have been well.
You have some nerve...
roaming the streets alone this late at night.
I was at the Left State Councilor Seok's residence,
but you were nowhere to be seen...
What brought you by the house?
Left State Councilor Seok invited me over for drinks.
I see.
Did Officer Park also accompany you?
He did, but...
But...
why would you ask such a thing?
Well...
He is a man of tall build...
with a figure that is remarkable.
It is only natural for me to be interested.
Well, I am actually taller than him,
and my looks...
Right.
I hope nothing out of the ordinary happened today.
Like what?
Well,
Officer Park could have been looking for someone,
or he could have said something that did not make sense to you.
Is it because you wish to know if he asked for you?
That is not it.
Forget it.
Hold on.
I would also like to ask you something.
It concerns the young madam you serve.
What about her?
I am curious about her, that is all.
As if you need to ask.
She is an angel who is beautiful...
not only on the outside but also on the inside.
I have not seen anyone who is as beautiful as her...
Hold on. Why are you suddenly asking about her?
Well, I...
She is a beautiful lady.
It is only natural for me to be curious.
Sure. I guess you are right.
It is only natural.
Then, travel home safely.
Hold on. Wait.
Goodness.
Why on earth...
is she upset?
I doubt he will tell my father-in-law...
when I begged him not to.
"A Good Friend to Meet."
("A Good Friend to Meet")
If you wish to hear about your brother,
please hand this book...
to the one who visits you in five days' time.
(Who visits you...)
There is also this young wench who came to the Capital Defense...
for sewing work.
Oh, dear.
I am getting very curious as to know who she is.
Lady Cho!
Lady Yoo has summoned you.
I will be out.
- You asked for me, Mother. - Right.
The Moran Gathering will take place at Myungdo Inn,
and Lady Oh insisted that I bring you along.
Get ready to leave.
Yes, Mother.
Your eyes are like the deep blue sea.
Please do not say things like that.
There was a lady whose eyes were the color of this ring.
And there was a man from Joseon...
who abandoned his parents and family...
after falling in love with her.
He abandoned his parents and family?
I see that must have intrigued you.
Let me begin.
- That man... - He must be absurd.
How could he abandon his parents and family?
Absurd, you say?
It is possible when blinded by love.
Romeo and Juliet, a young man and woman from England.
The man died first and the woman followed him to his death.
And even at the moment of death...
Seriously?
Is it about another chaste woman?
Is there not another story you can tell us?
She is right.
- Right. - Hold on.
Are you not intrigued by a couple...
who risked their lives in the name of love?
Why would we be interested in a woman who died to be with her man?
By the way, did you hear the news?
The Chastity Gate.
Since Lady Baek left town,
it will be given to the Left State Councilor's family.
- Really? - Is that true?
The Chastity Gate?
The Left State Councilor's family? Why?
Why else?
The daughter-in-law is being rewarded for being a devoted widow.
I am not saying it is easy to remain a grieving widow for 15 years,
but how is that enough?
No one is raising any questions because it is the Left State Councilor's family.
From what I heard,
his wife who seems mild and gentle...
is obsessed with her family receiving the Chastity Gate.
- Goodness. - Well,
it is understandable since their eldest son...
met an untimely death on his wedding day.
Hold on.
What do you mean the eldest son passed away?
I...
Was there a wedding in the family?
You must not have known this having lived in Qing for so long.
That daughter-in-law sure has rotten luck.
She did not get her wedding night...
and remained a devoted widow for 15 years...
only to be driven to her grave.
- I know. - I could not live like that.
Me neither.
Who died?
Me?
I see they made me out to be dead.
Head Merchant Jang, have you been well?
Welcome, Lady Yoo.
We did not receive word in advance,
so we are busy setting up the stands.
Do not be too concerned.
All right. Let us enter.
- Sure. - Of course.
This way, please.
- It has been a while. - I know.
Did you hear the rumor?
What rumor?
Recently at Myungdo Inn, a merchant arrived...
who was decent looking but quite voluble.
I also heard that rumor.
Unlike your everyday merchant,
he has an elegance to him that makes him seem like a noble birth.
According to him,
we would be in danger if we knew his identity.
Could he be the illegitimate son of a government official?
Who could his parents be?
Anyway, despite being a merchant,
he seems to know what women want.
He reminds me of the caring and loving husband...
that is the Left State Councilor.
What on earth are you saying?
Are you saying...
he is from my family or something?
Gosh, I was saying...
he was that kind and sweet.
Goodness.
I am sorry my tongue slipped while your daughter-in-law was listening.
I guess I stayed in the shrine for too long.
I feel a little dizzy.
Why do we not escort your daughter-in-law inside for a moment?
Will you do that for us?
I let her tag along as Lady Oh requested.
You may rest for a moment.
Yes, Mother.
Careful.
Gosh.
Do you have something to tell me in private?
I received this last night.
What on earth is going on?
Lady Jang.
May I come inside?
He should be stuck in the Capital Defense. What brought him here this time?
Should I send him back?
No.
I have a question for him anyway, so I will meet him.
Come in.
What are you doing here?
I have my share in Myungdo Inn.
I heard there would be a Moran Gathering.
I guess you find it very comfortable around me now.
My lady.
I am out here with nothing shady,
so you have nothing to find fault with me.
But if...
you are intentionally following me like this to put me in a tight spot...
I am busy myself.
Then what brought you here?
To have a conversation with Lady Jang.
Would you like to talk in private?
Talk here.
You told me to stay in your sight.
I will let you two talk first.
Gosh.
All of you are here.
Welcome.
Please have a seat here.
Have you been well?
- Yes. - Yes.
I know...
it is not right to step outside during the period of mourning.
But before leaving for the three-year mourning,
I got worried about the people starving in front of Soogu Gate.
So I requested an urgent gathering.
It is all right.
You are certainly the living "Instructions for Women."
- Of course. - That is right.
By the way, your daughter-in-law...
I let her rest inside for a moment because she was not feeling well.
Why do you not greet her later?
All right.
Kang Pil Jik is having a close eye on Myungdo Inn and the masked figure.
It has been going on for a long time now.
It seems he is aware...
that Myungdo Inn, the masked figure, and I...
are involved in it.
Seven years ago,
I saved Lady Jang's life which got me to join hands with Myungdo Inn.
At that time,
Kang Pil Jik tried...
to murder Lady Jang.
I should have put him behind bars somehow then.
That is my job to do.
I should have gotten rid of him somehow.
I am not saying I will do that now.
Be careful.
Fine, I will.
At least for the sake of Myungdo Inn,
I will not come outside for the time being.
Can you not...
care for yourself first?
How is it going with finding who really killed the Minister of Finance?
The case has already been closed,
so I am investigating it in secret.
Do not bother it.
Lady Oh may have known...
that Yong Deok was not the real culprit.
Were you aware?
Then,
does she know the real culprit?
Stop...
being curious about this.
But it put me through so much.
Lady Jang, are you outside?
You cannot leave like this.
Are you not the man from the other day?
Is Lady Jang inside?
How rude!
Oh, sorry. I apologize.
It is my fault.
Enjoy your time.
Are you okay?
See? I said you looked like you had a lover.
What in the world...
I am sorry for the late greeting.
Are you feeling all right?
I had a lot to settle with this gathering...
that I did not even get to have a talk with you.
By any chance,
could I meet you at my place briefly tomorrow?
I will send her there early tomorrow.
Then I will see you tomorrow.
All right. We shall be going then.
Sure, goodbye.
- Let us go. - Yes, Mother.
You have something to tell me?
I am going to ask you some questions,
but keep them from Lady Cho.
Go on.
I need information about Lady Oh that others do not know of.
Gosh, you startled me.
What are you doing here?
I was told to put a stop to my business.
Lady Jang said you could resume...
now that everyone left.
Are you not too slow?
Do not rely on the opening rush too much, or you will pay big.
Should you not hurry there,
welcome whoever comes,
and stop whoever passes by?
I better learn from you.
This is all for Myungdo Inn.
All right.
Let me come with you.
Come this way.
We meet at last.
It is His Majesty. Show your respect.
I heard...
you have been busy since returning to the Capital Defense.
I only did my duty.
I heard you identified that...
Lord Yeom was actually poisoned.
You also said someone else is guilty.
Who is it you suspect?
I suspect...
Lord Yeom's widow.
I do not yet have clear proof,
but if you give me some time to...
Fifteen years ago,
when my father, the late king, suddenly died,
everyone said he had died of an illness, but I could not believe that.
I tried to find out the truth,
but the whole family of the Head of the King's Guard, who was...
the last to see my father, was massacred by an unknown assassin.
Your Majesty.
You know what happened to my family then?
Do you know where this chase will lead?
Lord Yeom's death...
has something to do with that night.
Those who wish to keep that...
covered up still control the nation.
I do not yet have enough power.
So,
if you insist on investigating,
your life could yet again be threatened.
You should stop now.
But Your Majesty. If I am to stop now,
who will punish the guilty for the grave crimes they committed?
The look in your eyes is the same as...
the Head of the King's Guard Im Kang's.
The honest, upright, unwavering gaze.
I must apologize to you,
but is this not destiny that we cannot avoid?
It is.
How about you join us?
The massacre of my family...
had something to do with that?
That night,
the late king summoned me urgently.
Yoon Hak.
If I become unable to protect the Crown Prince,
I want you to remain by his side and guard him.
Yes, Your Majesty.
I give you my word.
Also,
if something happens to the Head of the King's Guard,
will you take in the rest of his family?
Pardon?
I have a feeling...
I did his family a grave disservice.
Something serious will happen tonight.
By that, do you mean...
If this were to fail,
then...
I will not see you again.
My lord.
Are you okay?
Boy. Stay strong.
Hang in there.
Many years passed with the truth remaining hidden.
What happened that night is still ongoing.
If you were to investigate this,
you might not be able to live the life you have now.
However hard I try to think,
memories of that night remain faded.
It hurts me,
Yoon Hak.
That is why...
you never fully became Park Soo Ho.
I must know...
what happened to me 15 years ago...
if I am to live as Park Soo Ho.
What is wrong with me?
That hurt.
Now that I am a widow,
it has become harder to see people.
I feel lonely already.
It must have been so hard on you.
It was not hard on me.
I was never with my husband,
so I do not know the difference.
My in-laws take such good care of me as well.
Lord Seok and his wife.
They are very caring people.
You have an older brother you lost contact with.
Lady Cho.
What is the matter?
Go to the ancestral shrine immediately.
Oh, gosh.
Mother. I am...
Lend me that fan.
What is this?
(Knight Flower)
(Epilogue)
What in the world...
Oh, dear.
Seriously.
Calm down, my lady.
- I meant to hide your... - Why are you doing this to me?
Can you not...
Lady Jang.
- It is not what you think. - It is not what you think.
What was I thinking?
What were you two thinking?
The ladies are leaving.
You should come on out.
Lady Cho, is the air hot for you?
Your face is flaring up.
That is not true.
It sure is chilly today.
Goodness.
What the...
I...
It is not even summer,
so why am I feeling the heat?
It seems as though your brother...
was involved in a secret matter that occurred within palace walls.
Who would know about that incident?
My father-in-law?
Since we are here, we should buy some fine rice cakes.
My mother...
also loved the fine rice cakes I got her.
Mother?
He is...
Oh, my gosh.
What if the message was sent by someone dangerous?
It is far more dangerous than you can imagine.
You are better off not knowing.
You are showing concern for her once again.
My lord!
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