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[Resemblance to any historical figures or incidents is fictitious.]
[Episode 7] Seo Ri?
Until when is she going to...
Seo Ri?
Seo Ri!
My name is Joon. Joon. Heo Joon.
I'm glad that you're alive.
What's this?
Who is this lady?
You've finally revealed yourself, Princess.
Seo Ri.
Your Highness.
Wait just a little longer.
I'm sorry. We've lost her.
We're thoroughly searching the area.
Leave a few girls there and have them watch the area.
When you find her, immediately bring her to me. Alive.
Wait just a little longer.
I'll let you see your sister very soon.
Who is he?
Is he all right?
How could you go outside?
If you had been captured by them, everything would have been ruined.
Is that really what you want?
You mustn't ever leave Chungbing Temple again.
Got it?
I've brought him here because we were in a rush.
But who is that man? Do you know him?
No. I don't know who that man is.
Are you sure?
Then why were you with him?
I had something to ask him.
I'm going to send him out as soon as I hear his answer.
Let's send him out as soon as our surroundings quiet down a little bit.
I've got it.
The boundary.
Search very thoroughly.
Even if we have to drain this entire river, we need to find him.
- Understood? - Yes, sir.
Search the place!
Hey, you.
Are you sure that he fell from up there? Hm?
If he fell from that height
he must have broken something.
No matter how thoroughly we search, we can't find anything.
By the way. Are you sure that man is the Red Gentleman's Robe?
Hey.
What is this?
I'm mad as it is because you've ruined everything for us.
How dare you ask me if that was the Red Gentleman's Robe for sure?
Who are you?
I'm Poong Yeon, an officer serving the royal family.
A royal family...
You're from the palace?
I'm sorry I didn't recognize you.
I'm after the Red Gentleman's Robe as well.
That's why I've asked you if he was the Red Gentleman's Robe
for sure.
All the evidence related to the most recent victim
point to that man who fell.
What else could be more convincing?
I don't think he's in this area.
So take your officers and follow down the river.
Yes, sir.
I almost peed myself.
Sir.
The golden bell is missing.
Huh?
Only my golden bell is missing.
I guess I'm not dead yet.
What is this place?
What is all this stuff?
This isn't it.
An intelligence elixir.
"You never forget what you've seen once."
This?
These people are worse than me.
Selling these fake potions...
What is this?
"The Grimoire of Curses."
Curses...
They're making it seem pretty legitimate.
What is this? This tastes gross.
Oh my. That's what I thought.
It tastes so bad.
"Before the Polaris disappears"
"light all the candles"
"to break the curse."
I feel like there should be another page at the end.
Is this it?
What does this mean?
It's so hot! Hot!
What's going on? What is this?
There's a fire!
- Water! Water! - Water! Where is water?
- Water! Water! - Water! Water! Water!
Water.
I'm sorry about that.
It could have caused a bigger fire.
Thank goodness we have water here.
I'm so glad there is this well here.
I've ruined my clothes.
Oh my.
Because there are a lot of candles in here
you need to be especially careful.
Oh my... I'm sorry about this. What to do...
I'm sorry--
You have...
committed a mistake you can't pay back even with your life.
I'm sorry.
What's going on?
Seo Ri...
- Let me explain everything. - Please step aside.
Let me explain what happened first.
What is this smell?
Something smells burnt.
It's this. It's from this.
What are you hiding behind you?
You're the lady who saved my life, right?
Thank you so much.
I'm so grateful. I almost got...
Who are you?
Please... Hear me out.
I think...
both of you aren't being very rational.
Let's talk it out.
I've saved your life.
Is this how you show your gratitude?
Do you know how important that book is?
Please, calm down.
Calm down. Let's talk it out. Let's. Please.
Just know that because of your foolish actions
someone's life is in danger.
Please. Please.
If one grinds and drinks a silver royal robe, a dog's gallbladder
and a girl from the east...
one's body becomes invisible.
A raw yam.
An acorus gramineus.
If one eats them together...
one can see ghosts.
The woman who...
A woman and a man...
Whoever drinks the love elixir...
will fall in love.
What are you doing?
If you kill me, the contents of that book...
will be gone forever.
I've memorized the whole book.
It's still in my head.
You're saying you've memorized everything in the book?
You expect us to believe that?
I don't know how this happened.
But after drinking that weird potion over there
all the contents of that book just came into my head.
A potion?
Did you drink the intelligence elixir by chance?
If this book is that important to you
please give me a chance to ask for forgiveness.
- What chance? - Please! Please...
Before the Polaris disappears
light all the candles to break the curse.
How dare you talk about curses!
I don't know what that means.
But it'll be your loss if I die.
I'll give you one day.
If you can't restore it by tomorrow
then I'll take you back to that cliff.
By tomorrow?
Tomorrow it is! Tomorrow!
It's one day. Just one day.
What did you say? He has disappeared?
I've already reported to his majesty that we caught the Red Gentleman's Robe.
Now what are we going to do?
I'm so sorry.
Forget it.
Our lives are on the line.
Bring him in today.
Whether it's a cow or a pig
you must bring him in no matter what.
If you do, we'll be rewarded.
- Do you understand what I'm saying? - Yes, sir.
Mother.
Mother, what am I going to do?
There's a simple solution to this.
Why are you so worried?
Simple?
The Officer of Police has given you all the answers.
By the end of today, bring something in, whether it's a cow or a pig.
Isn't that what he said?
Then all you have to do is take something to him.
You just don't get it!
We've searched by the cliff, but we couldn't find Joon anywhere.
You're so dim!
What's the point of finding his body?
If you can't find him, make him up and go.
Mother.
Spend the night here for tonight.
Sure. This is such a cozy and nice room.
By the way...
Is that lady's name really Seol Ri?
Why do you ask?
Just because... I thought she was someone I know.
There is no way.
There is no chance that you've ever seen her or met her.
Also by the way...
Is the content of that book all true?
Oh my. Never mind.
Don't be curious about anything in here.
If you wish to live.
Okay.
That was very intimidating.
Restore it with this book and bring it to me.
You can't miss a single period.
Do you understand?
Why are you just standing there?
I've got it.
I get how important this is to you.
Excuse me...
Your hands are very cold.
A woman should have a warm body.
By the way, why do you have your face covered?
Doesn't it feel suffocating?
Can't you remove it for just a while?
I would like to see your face and thank you for saving my life.
Is this yours?
This is my first time seeing it.
So you don't know what this is?
Then why was this with you?
Did I bring this with me?
Is this something that I must know too?
Forget it. It's fine if you don't know what it is.
Just hurry and work on the restoration.
Excuse me...
Over here.
- Is this him? - Yes. I've found him.
What's wrong with his face?
I think...
as he was falling from the cliff
he hit his face on a rock
at a straight angle like this.
Although his face is mangled
I'm sure it's him based on the shapes of his ears and nose.
To be quite honest
this guy had a grudge against our family.
I think he went around killing people, trying to bring our family down.
But he still shouldn't have died.
Oh my. Joon...
Don't you agree?
Are you sure?
I'm sorry, but the corpse they brought is not the Red Gentleman’s Robe.
I injured the Red Gentleman's Robe on his shoulder.
But there weren't any injuries on the shoulder of the corpse.
Also, the corpse's build and stature
are completely different from the Red Gentleman's Robe.
I was so happy to hear that the murderer was finally caught.
My apologies, Your Highness.
You may leave.
I highly appreciate what you two have accomplished in capturing the murderer.
Thus...
I would like to reward Officer Heo Ok
for capturing the murderer and restoring peace to the public.
I am promoting Officer Heo Ok as an officer serving the royal family.
Accept my wishes.
Thank you, Your Highness.
Also, rip his limbs apart and hang them by the gate.
Let the public ease their anxiety by looking at him.
By doing so, I'll set an example
so that something like this never happens again.
Heo Joon, of Youngcheon, illegitimate son of the Heo family.
I command that you be arrested for committing a murder!
Your Majesty, what you have done?
I've told you that man isn't the Red Gentleman’s Robe.
It doesn't matter whether he was the real one or not.
Controlling the public's sentiment is my utmost priority right now.
- Your Highness. - Poong Yeon.
At times like this when the public distrusts the royal family
what would the people think of me
if I tell them I've failed to capture the Red Gentleman’s Robe again?
What would they say about me?
But you're deceiving the public by doing this.
Deceive?
The public doesn't care
whether he's the real Red Gentleman’s Robe or not.
They just need someone to point, yell, and throw rocks at.
The public is in great fear because of the Red Gentleman’s Robe.
If we tell them we've captured the Red Gentleman’s Robe
don't you think they will sleep in peace?
What if more people get murdered?
About that...
We'll worry about that when the time comes.
I've always respected and admired you, Your Highness.
But I can't adhere to your wishes this time.
You may be able to cover the sky with your hand
but you can't cover up the truth.
Please clearly investigate and resolve this case.
Poong Yeon.
Your Highness.
Your Highness!
Your Highness.
Is anyone out there--
Keep your voice down.
Your Highness, Queen Dowager has arrived.
Your Majesty, I heard that the Red Gentleman's Robe was captured.
How dare you sit up by the throne, next to His Majesty?
Please don't take this the wrong way, Queen Dowager.
He is a very close friend of mine.
So we were just having a conversation as friends.
- Isn't that so? - My apologies, ma'am.
Step down.
Then I'll get closer to you, Your Highness.
Queen Dowager.
It's nothing serious.
Your Majesty.
Do you think it's acceptable to allow your throne to anyone like this?
Sir Kim.
Yes, Your Highness.
How could you leave His Majesty by himself?
If His Majesty is harmed in any way
you'll be the first one to be executed. Aren't you aware of this?
- My apologies. - Queen Dowager.
That's enough.
It's all my fault.
I wanted to give myself a break from my political affairs.
So I had excused him.
There were just so many people trying to dictate
how I should manage the affairs of state.
So I wanted to have a quiet conversation with my friend.
But even that is difficult to do in this noisy palace.
I should perhaps get away for a short period of time.
Sure.
Recently, I've been concerned about your health.
I think a get-away would be good.
Please be my security escort throughout my trip.
Yes, Your Highness.
The Majesty's illness must be getting worse.
I wish him a quick recovery.
Before the Polaris disappears, light all the candles to
break the curse.
Is this the end of it?
Whatever.
This is the end of my deal.
The Red Gentleman's Robe, eh?
He didn't seem like the type.
I guess you never know.
Step aside. An officer of the royal family is coming.
- You should hang this here. - Step aside!
Guide the way in the front! People aren't getting out of the way.
An officer of the royal family is coming! Step aside!
I said step aside!
Hey! You! Get her!
I thought you looked familiar.
Sir.
How have you been?
Because of you, I had to serve in jail. How could you ask me for my well-being?
Hm? What's your relationship with Heo Joon? Why did you trick me?
I only got paid from you. 100 nyang.
Also, why are two brothers trying to kill each other?
Even if he was a murderer, he was your brother.
You ripped your brother's limbs apart and hung them up by the gate.
Don't you think you're enjoying yourself too much?
Look at this shameless wench.
You must have lost it.
Huh? How dare you defend that piece of trash? Can't you see?
I'm working for the royal family. How dare you relate me to that bastard!
And who gave you the right to butt into my business?
You're from a filthy low class.
- What did you say? - What did I say?
You must be insane.
You're working with Heo Joon, aren't you?
Lock this wench up in jail!
She's with the Red Gentleman's Robe!
- Huh? - Get out of my way!
Don't let her get away!
I would like to see you try.
How dare he accuse me of working with a murderer!
Your Highness, please allow me to enter.
- Is she trustworthy? - Yes, ma'am.
As promised, I've bought lands for her family.
She's been closely serving the Majesty for a long time.
So he won't be suspicious of her.
Very carefully observe the Majesty's every movement while he's away.
Pay close attention to his health
and you must report back to me on his every action.
Yes, Your Highness.
You're in my son's place.
Your Highness.
You should protect your throne with care.
You're very adaptive.
It's because I've been walking on eggshells for years.
Why are you following me?
Following you? I was just looking for the bathroom.
The bathroom is at the end over there.
- Aren't you going to the bathroom? - I just wanted to know its location.
So that I could use it when it's urgent.
Have you finished restoring the book?
You know what?
I'm in the process of it, but I just can't remember several pages.
What do you mean? How could you not after taking an intelligence elixir?
I'm sure you've looked at some medical books
and made the potion with herbs that are good for memory.
You're lucky that I'm smart.
If I wasn't, the contents of that book would be lost forever.
How can you be so shameless?
Who is responsible for damaging that book?
By the way...
Maybe it's because I'm hungry.
I think I could remember it better if I have something to eat.
Do you remember things better now?
This is a little too salty.
You know...
I think simply eating rice isn't helping with my memory that much.
- Do you have any meat? - Enough is enough.
You know the human brain functions at its best when they're fed.
Maybe I should just stay and live here until I remember everything.
If that's okay with you.
This is all for that book.
Treat me like a very valuable guest.
What?
So you would like me to go buy something for him to eat?
What other choices do we have? He says he can't remember everything.
He's having trouble remembering things? This bastard...
Let him be until he finishes restoring the Grimoire of Curses.
You just wait until the Grimoire of Curses is finished.
By the way.
What will you do after he looks through the entire Grimoire of Curses?
About his memories from this place?
And also the content of the Grimoire of Curses?
I need something.
From the Grimoire of Curses
tell me about the oblivion elixir.
The oblivion elixir?
What do you need that for?
I've got it. Fine. I'll tell you.
Some mistletoe and white flowers.
And add some lettuce in equal amounts.
What should I do next?
- Huh? - The next step.
Next...
Boil common purslane in water
and purify it...
Are you having a hard time remembering it again?
I guess so.
What can't I remember?
This won't do. Master Yoh Gwang?
Boil and purify common purslane in water.
Mix it with other ingredients. That's how you make the oblivion elixir.
Let's give him the oblivion elixir.
He knows the entire Grimoire of Curses.
Are you planning on just letting him go?
I don't know what kind of relationship you have with him.
Seo Ri.
Just concentrate on what you need to accomplish.
You can save everyone by breaking your curse.
We need to go back.
If you just give him that elixir
he'll forget about everything that has happened while he was here.
That's right.
He should forget about everything.
Here is that meat you've been craving.
You actually got it for me.
I've bought beef for you.
It'll get digested easily, and help you gain strength. Open up.
Here you go. Open up.
- Doesn't it just melt in your mouth? - Yes. Sure.
It's delicious.
What's with your clothes?
Change into this.
Thanks...
You're being too generous.
I just want to do this for you. Here. Put this on.
- That's okay. - Here. Put it on.
Hold on.
Why is the last page missing?
- The last page? - Yes.
Are you almost done with the restoration already?
No. No...
When I was just reading through it, I thought the last page was missing.
When I'm done with it, I'll let you know right away.
I want to get out of this weird place as soon as possible too.
I want to change into these clothes.
- So... - Sure thing.
Make sure you eat all of this.
That symbol looks very familiar.
Do you know about this symbol?
Where have I seen it?
Please take a look at it. I've been dying to learn more about it.
Hold on. Let's see.
I've seen it before. It's coming back to me.
I think I remember...
- You know five years ago... - Five years ago. Five years ago.
This shape...
This shape. I've seen something similar to this shape.
Like this. Like this.
I like women. Women.
Women.
My goodness.
Yeon Hui!
Yeon Hui.
Sir.
Your Highness.
Who is it? Who has sent you here?
Is it my father-in-law?
Or is it Queen Dowager?
You must be surrounded by people who are trying to take your life.
I'm here to save your life.
Save my life?
I know what the cause of your illness is.
Your skin splits open and you have thorns growing
all over your body, right?
Who are you?
Greetings, Your Highness.
I was the Chief Shamaness of Sungsuchung.
My name is Hong Joo.
You're a shaman from Sungsuchung?
If you trust me
I can heal you from the illness that's been suffocating you.
This wench.
Don't play tricks on me.
Tell me what you want.
With my faithful abilities, I had learned that you had fallen ill.
So I came to see you because I knew I could cure you.
Please pull up your sleeves for me.
Unless we resolve the underlying cause of the illness
your symptoms will come back in a few days.
If you trust me, I can completely get rid of
all the thorns that are suffocating you, Your Highness.
What is it that you want?
Your Majesty.
Are you all right, Your Highness?
Yes. I'm fine.
I wanted to get some fresh air.
So I went for a walk.
I've caused some panic. I should have told you ahead of time.
Are you sure you're all right?
Yes. I'm fine.
The night breeze is quite cold.
Let's go back.
Whose orders are you acting upon?
That's not it.
I just had to pee.
It was Queen Dowager.
Please spare my life.
Queen Dowager, eh?
Queen Consort has become Queen Dowager I see.
Lord Choi Hyun Seo has disappeared.
Release the girls and immediately search the area.
Yes.
It's you, right?
Persimmons.
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