Proceed with crowning Seja!
- Jeonha, this is... - All my authority,
other than military,
- goes to Seja... - Jeonha.
I am deeply moved by Seja's desire to share your burden.
Thank you, Premier. Your devotion pleases me.
However...
choosing a Regent affects our nation's reputation.
Joseon suffered two past great wars
after violating the pact with Qing.
Thereafter, we were demoted
to ruler and subject.
A Regent is a change of diplomatic head.
Thus we must get approval by Qing.
Please understand.
I'm surprised at your explanation.
I wish to ease Jeonha's burden,
but Premier Kim said
a change of diplomatic head requires thought.
I heard a Qing Envoy is coming
to celebrate Jeonha's birthday.
Please understand your subjects' concerns
and delay your order
so I can become Regent with Qing's approval, Jeonha.
Please delay your order, Jeonha.
( Library at Dongungjeon )
Flower Scholar.
Why are you here?
What about you?
I'm on an errand.
Have you seen Seja?
I was told he's here.
Huh?
No.
I'm relieved. I was anxious.
Why are you here?
Only Seja comes here.
Come out if you're done.
Hurry.
Y-yes. Alright.
Flower Scholar.
You heard him? Let's go out.
Only Seja can come here.
Why are you waiting?
Let's go now, before we run into Seja.
Why don't you tell him?
He'll find out anyway.
I'm warning you as a concerned friend.
Friend?
When were we friends?
If not friends, what are we?
And what's your name?
You...
asked my name.
Yi Yeong...is my name.
But, Flower Scholar.
This...
Isn't this fake Royal garb?
No.
Oh my. What if someone- ?
But only Seja comes...
Fl-... Flower Sch-
Flower-...
Flower Sch-... Flower Schol-
Jeoha! I deserve to die!
You mean it?
Huh? No.
Spare my life.
Kill you or spare you?
Are those my only options?
Even though...
we're friends.
What?
Isn't that what you said?
"What are we, if not friends."
[ Chapter 4: After the Play Ends ]
He threatened you?
He did.
"Isn't that what you said?"
"What we are, if not friends."
What could I expect?
He must be angry.
Seja's blood is half-beast, half human.
And he doesn't know when to bark like a mad dog.
Enough. You'll damage the post.
I'm worse than this post.
I was so rude to Seja.
Are you truly a Royal Guard?
Are you hiding anything from me?
I am not.
I think he is.
"Jeoha, are you awake?"
He often sleeps late,
so once isn't enough.
Persist in asking.
Stay with me. Ask him over
and over and over.
Go in when he clears his throat.
Yes, but, Master.
I don't complain about my tasks.
Yes. Dongungjeon needs you.
Um, I have a personal situation.
Anywhere else is good.
Can you please transfer me?
You dislike me?
You hate me?
- Eh? - Huh?
It's not you.
- Think about it. - Then?
Is it me?
Speak.
Why's anywhere but Dongungjeon fine?
It's nothing.
How can I be choosy about whom I serve?
And calling me a pig,
biting my finger and acting drunkenly...
are fine?
Of course not.
I deserve punishment for my rudeness,
not knowing your identity.
You regret being close to me?
Yes.
I regret it.
You resent me.
If you'd told the truth sooner,
I'd never have recklessly
asked you to be friends.
That's why I didn't tell you.
I knew you'd react this way.
Pardon?
Sorry I didn't tell you sooner.
Did you order everyone out
so you could tell me this?
It wasn't to punish me?
When we're alone,
treat me as a friend.
No. It's an Order.
Understand?
~ has something happened to me? ~
~ the world has become different ~
~ everything is new, filled with only you ~
~ and I am lost ~
~ I guess I won't sleep tonight ~
~ the moon, that is you, is too bright ~
~ my cheeks are flushed, my heart throbs ~
~ won't you calm me down? ~
~ if it's you, it's okay ~
Do you know anything
about Envoy Mok?
Yes.
His loyalty won the Emperor's favour
but he's vicious to the Qing people.
Is it true he demanded a generous coffer
of silver when he comes?
He said it jokingly over drinks,
but given his past acts,
I doubt it was a joke.
Since he'll demand many things,
there'll be a big commotion.
Once the Envoy comes, set up a meeting.
Nothing good can come out of closeness to him.
It's for the nation's good.
I know you're concerned for my well-being.
Yes.
I must go to the Palace for festival preparation.
Sure. Go ahead.
Give him what he asks
to gain us his favour.
Then ask him to disapprove of Seja.
Politics is
like courting a maiden.
It's not much different except for a night's seduction.
So how do we persuade him...?
The reckless Seja might do the trick.
Oh my. With his temper,
suppressing him would be good.
You mean to provoke them to fight?
Strict Envoy and fiery Seja
may do our job for us.
You sure are cunning.
Don't you miss outside life?
I'd lie if I said 'no'.
What do you miss?
Busy streets, steaming rice cakes.
Having fun. Everything.
The Palace forbids so much.
That's right.
You must be suffocated after being so free.
Yes. Trainees can't go out freely.
You poor thing.
Get ready.
I'll kindly take you outside.
You mean it?
How are you...
exactly as Master Jang said?
No, never.
If I go out with you and lose you,
he said he'd punish me.
Fine. Forget it.
My stomach.
Are you faking a stomach ache?
Surely not.
Not our Flower Prince.
I'll go to the library. Carry the books; follow me.
Jeoha.
I can't find the book you seek.
Can't you remember the title?
A book with a smudged title is too hard to find in all these.
Please answer...
When we're alone,
treat me as a friend.
No. It's an Order.
Wh-what are you doing?
I don't know. Seja told me to say it.
- I'm speechless*. - What? No physician*? (*homonyms)
Hong, get the physician!
Is this a time to jest?
I'm only doing what Seja ordered.
Stage decoration will be done by...
- Eunuch Ha. - Yea.
You, him, follow me.
The kitchen asked for two people.
Tell them to use people they have!
See all this work.
Only these fellows are left. Oh, my, Naeuri (Master).
You could send someone,
not come all this way.
I want to send damaged screens to the Office of Art,
but you're very busy.
It's fine. I'll use my people.
We're not too busy.
See them standing idly.
Hong Sam-Nom. Come here.
Is this the place?
Yes.
I heard he stays here since his exile ended.
Oh my, welcome.
You came to see Teacher Dasan?
Check there. He's having a dog fight.
It's truly a dog fight.
Today I'll meet him alone.
Yes, Jeoha.
- Will it be ready in time? - Oh, surely.
Take extra care.
Oh, it'll be nicely done.
Ra-On.
Take that off.
I won't.
Just for today. Mm, Mother.
You're not a girl.
You're a boy.
Don't you understand?
Oh my.
This lord who's porcelain-fine
is feisty.
Let-Let's go, Eunuch Hong.
Yea, Naeuri.
But...
What is it now?
About this...
( Teacher Dasan - JEONG YAK-YONG )
He's back...Teacher Dasan.
You're here to see me?
Naeuri, give me the parcel.
It's nothing. It's not heavy.
Are you alright?
Ah, yes.
- Put this on. - What?
Why offer me a woman's robe?
Look at the rain.
Just use it as a rain shield.
I can't.
You said it's a gift for a special person.
Correct.
But it's not the time.
I need to wait until she'll accept this
with a happy heart.
So use it.
I'm fine.
I'll buy an umbrella.
Wait here.
Seja, you've never been in rain.
Have you, Mother?
Yes, it's like dewy grass.
You dislike it?
Not so.
In the sudden rain, we lack clogs and umbrellas.
It's a good opportunity.
Mother!
Mother, you're Queen
and I'm Seja
so why are you...?
Why's that necessary?
What?
Queens and princes
need so much preparation.
What law says we can't go barefoot in rain?
It should stop soon.
You should wait.
Pardon?
It's fun in the rain
but a cold lasts ages.
Don't you agree?
You're right.
Aren't you Seja?
Are you incognito?
Don't you know?
It ends as soon as someone knows me.
My apologies.
I have company, so I couldn't pass by.
Company?
You're a Court lady?
Lift your head.
She's my woman, Jeoha.
She's startled meeting you
unexpectedly.
True, outside the Palace,
I'm unwelcome.
I don't know her, but tell the lady
I'll leave you
so she needn't act like she saw a demon.
You need Qing's approval
to become Regent.
Yes.
They'll make me look bad
to the Envoy, to stop me.
Then don't look bad.
He won't oppose it if you appear obedient.
I want a way to be an equal diplomat,
not a way to get approval.
But the reality is,
Jeonha and Jeoha can't stop
the Premier.
So then...
behead those traitors.
Citizens must kill each other
to survive and win.
If that's your advice,
I should've gone
to a skilled assassin.
I expected too much.
Apologies for troubling you.
Apologies for a wasted trip.
Goodbye.
But, Jeoha...
You needn't shed blood to win.
You can kill with honey.
Why use poison?
( Office of Music )
Jeoha.
Why'd you come here so late?
You can kill with honey.
Why use poison?
Yes. If I use music and dance,
I needn't draw my sword.
Whoa, what is this insult!
How can there be gisaengs
walking here? Shameless wenches.
He selected gisaengs from 8 provinces.
Jeoha is blinded by beauty.
He's planning Jeonha's birthday
and now he's indulging himself.
This can't be tolerated.
The final dance is
Ae Shim from Hanyang.
Now, hand out the choreography.
Also, Hong Sam-Nom...
Follow me around from now on
and document everything.
Understood?
Yea, Jeoha.
What?
That wasn't right.
Wrong! Again.
Again.
Stand up.
Stand...
You know the importance
of the last performance.
Yes, Jeoha.
That's it for today. You may go.
Yes, Jeoha.
Oh, no. Jeoha.
(Pat her on the back, Jeoha.)
What a sight!
When Seja is Regent,
many gisaengs will be blessed.
Tell my father not to worry;
he'll enjoy watching
what happens in front of the Envoy.
Jeoha.
You said, after Ae Shim's solo,
for dancers to count to 50.
Sure.
There's no music or dance at the count to 50.
What do you plan to do?
You'll see.
Then the real show starts.
What are you doing?
What?
You told me to draw the dance moves.
Sure.
I said to copy the moves from here.
You're not even looking.
I don't need to. I remember the moves.
All those moves are in your head?
Yes.
I can't memorise 1000 Characters
but I never forget dances I've seen.
Rascal, really! Show me now.
Ah...
You memorised all this after one viewing?
Oh heck.
Jeoha. Are you awake?
Jeoha.
What's that? A new signal?
Jeoha. Are you awake?
Je- Jeo-...
I'm coming in, Jeoha.
No. No.
Jeoh-
Don't wake me. Come in an hour.
Yea, Jeoha.
For a man, you scare easily.
Kim hyung. You slept well?
Last night I didn't come...
Don't even ask. Flower Prince
gave me so much work. Oh my.
It's true.
I worked all night.
I didn't ask.
What?
You didn't.
Help him well. This is important to him.
Many will try to ruin the event.
But it's Jeonha's birthday.
Who'd dare?
Some people are waiting to tear Seja down.
How will you receive the Envoy?
I was eunuch-trained in Qing.
I prepared everything,
from bedding to food,
to the Envoy's tastes.
Your confidence worries me.
They're here.
It must have been a difficult long journey.
We'll do our utmost to make you feel at home.
I am the Emperor's Envoy.
I should speak Joseon language.
Ah, surely.
It's been a long time.
Welcome.
You must be tired.
This way.
He is great.
Before your dance begins,
a palanquin will wait outside.
Sneak out of Jagyeongjeon
and get in it.
Pardon?
If I ruin the festival, I'll be executed.
As a gisaeng, you support your family.
Your family is a burden.
I can erase them!
The dance begins soon.
Are you ready?
- Yes. - Yes.
What?
How can that happen?
I'll look for her.
What's wrong?
Well...
Next is the solo dance,
but the dancer is missing.
What?
This can't happen at this solemn event.
I could lose my life...
That won't happen. I'll look.
Yes, Naeuri. Ae Shim...?
Oh my, Eunuch Hong, you're sly.
He barged in.
What's he want to see?
Wrong. I'm looking for the solo dancer.
Ae Shim?
- Right. - She was just here.
Where?
Isn't this her outfit?
Mm.
Isn't this hers?
Stand up.
You know the importance of
the last dance.
Help him well.
It's important to him.
Many want to ruin the event.
But it's Jeonha's birthday.
Who'd dare?
Some people are waiting to tear Seja down.
~ Moonlight Drawn by Clouds ~
Seja put his heart into this
but there must be a problem.
The music has no dancer?
Gosh. Exactly.
It's his inexperience.
Please forgive him.
This amuses me.
Let's see how capable Joseon's Seja is...
to the very end.
Mother, you're Queen and I'm Seja...
Why's that necessary?
What law says we can't go barefoot in the rain?
There will now be
a congratulatory speech to Jeonha.
I cannot hide my joy
that I could offer Jeonha
a successful festival with music and dance.
Thus, I give someone the honour
of reading the people's devotion to our king.
Premier Kim Hun.
Accept this honour.
There's no music or dance at the count to 50.
What do you plan to do?
You'll see.
That's when the real show starts.
Who'll be performing?
Someone...
a clown who'd never dream he'd perform.
"The King edified us for 30 years."
"We celebrate his birthday."
"May the King live long."
"The subjects realised his great intentions."
"The King's greatness cannot be surpassed."
"We are moved by his grace and shout as follows."
"May the King be our light"
"forever and ever."
It wasn't just a feast.
What do we do?
Everyone is swearing loyalty to the King
in front of the Qing Envoy.
How dare we oppose it?
He got us.
He trounced us.
All hail the King!
Who is she?
~ if you call for my love ~
~ I'll try to be brave ~
~ ensouled in frozen flower petals ~
~ in the blowing wind, when you come to me ~
~ so you won't pass me by ~
~ I'll live only looking at you ~
~ if you call for my love, I'll try to be brave ~
~ ensouled in frozen flower petals ~