This is an embarrassing look for a man.
I heard it's bad for Seja
if the festival got ruined.
Naeuri, please forget what you saw?
Did you risk yourself this way
for Seja?
What other reason?
I work for Dongungjeon.
So then...
why'd a woman become a eunuch?
Jeoha. Jeoha.
Did you check?
Yes. I met with each dancer,
but couldn't find her.
No-one knew her.
She knew every dance move,
even parts I told only Ae Shim.
- What? - And the dance
was different from...
Document everything.
Yea, Jeoha.
All those moves are in your head?
Yes. I never forget dances I've seen.
Where's Eunuch Hong?
I've been gone too long. I must return.
You can't go in that dress.
Wait right here.
Eunuch Hong's not here.
- He's not? - No.
Jeoha.
You want Hong Sam-Nom?
Did you see him?
Yes. He thought you went to Dongungjeon,
so he rushed there.
You're back?
When did you get back?
I couldn't find you after the festival,
so I came here.
What were you doing?
You told me to record the music you newly wrote.
What absurdity am I imagining?
You have another task for me?
No. You may finish.
Yea.
- Hurry. - What?
Jeoha's looking for you
so I said you went to Dongungjeon.
Go quickly.
[ Chapter 5: Tell Me Your Wish ]
Do that again.
Pardon?
Not that. The sneeze.
Like this?
Not that.
Don't sneeze. It startles me.
My apologies, Jeoha. I'll...
Again!
What to do? I can't not sneeze.
Well, but, Jeoha.
Isn't Chuseok* approaching? (Harvest Festival)
Why do you ask?
I thought maybe
trainees can get a holiday.
You want to go to the Lantern Festival.
How'd you know?
Come closer.
Why'd you do that?
You're scheming fun yet burning up.
This cold is nothing.
Don't worry if I play.
Worry? Who?
But stay in Jahyeondang today.
If I catch your cold, I'll punish you.
Understand?
Were you surprised I called for you?
I have no aim.
I hear you make good tea.
Who said that?
Who was it?
The flavour and aroma is art.
I'm glad, Mama.
You said before
you wrote letters for him
that contained his sincerity.
Yes. I added a little flair,
but I made nothing up.
I only relayed Master Jung's affection for you.
What's he look like?
He's very masculine looking.
And his voice?
- His voice... - Jeoha.
Didn't you order Eunuch Hong
to stay in Jahyeondang all day?
Sure.
But...
Over there...
Why that...
Eunuch Hong, you look unwell.
You may return.
My apologies, Mama.
Oh, I heard you had a cold before.
Before? When?
When Master Jung first sent a letter.
He said you were lovely
coughing at the swing spot.
A swing? A cold?
Did he really say that?
Mama.
Are you alright?
I asked a question!
Mama, it's unsafe!
Sit back down, Mama!
Mama!
Eunuch Hong!
Are you alright?
Eunuch Hong!
Grab my hand!
Eunuch Hong!
Jeoha! Jeoha...!
Jeoha!
- Jeoha! - Jeoha!
Jeoha!
Jeoha.
- Help Jeoha! - Yea.
- Jeoha. - Jeoha.
Jeoha.
You! Get up now!
Protect Seja! It's an atrocity.
My apologies.
I jumped in on my own. He did no wrong.
Jeoha, what are you doing?
Can he live after putting you at risk?
I'm fine.
- Put it away. - Yes, Jeoha.
Apologise to Seja now!
I committed a crime, Jeoha.
Get up.
The ground is cold.
I'll punish you severely.
Come with me.
Naeuri, Premier Kim is waiting.
Go ahead. I'll come soon.
Over here! I'm here!
Where are you all going? I'm here!
Why's nobody noticing me?
[ Jahyeondang ]
Naeuri.
Why are you shocked to see me?
I'm hurt.
I didn't hear you approach.
Are you alright?
Yes, I'm fine.
Thank you, Naeuri.
Eunuch Hong.
You feel I exposed your secret?
Can't you consider
I'm sharing your secret?
Can't you regard me as trustworthy?
Don't be anxious because of me.
Don't avoid me.
Um, I need to go.
[ Jahyeondang ]
Jahyeondang?
Eunuch Jang.
The maiden who danced at the festival.
Did you find her?
Don't get me started.
Seja sent me to search
so I checked meticulously.
I couldn't find her.
Hey, don't discuss it.
I worked so hard... I lost my taste for tea.
Completely.
( Hong Sam-Nom )
He couldn't have avoided this.
Jeonha.
The Envoy demanded tribute.
From the palace: silver 30,000 taels,
200 ginseng roots,
150 leopard skins
and 50 weasel-tail brushes.
Why's it increased?
It's higher than the last demand.
Seja is becoming Regent
under Qing control.
Their greater demands are to be expected.
They wield the sword, so we have no choice.
Who handed them the sword?
If you take a shortcut,
your path will be rough.
What can one gain without paying a price?
Jeonha, what shall we do?
Don't upset them with useless haggling.
Seja, turn a blind eye once
and do as they wish.
If we close our eyes once,
next they'll gouge out our eyes.
I beg your pardon
but I refuse to do that.
That way!
Ra-On, want to play hide-and-seek?
I'll count to 10,
so hide under there.
Don't show a single hair, right?
I win if you can't find me before 100.
No. Not like that this time.
Hide till I find you.
Ra-On. Tell no-one who you are.
Okay? Just don't get caught.
Understand?
I'll count.
1. Go. 2.
Please, Ra-On. 3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
There she is! Get her!
Mother...
Mother..
Mother...
What a baby.
Why are you sleep-talking?
Kim hyung.
I dreamed of the day Mother and I parted.
You had a sad dream.
It was a happy dream.
At least, I met Mother again.
Jeoha, you were here?
- You fell in the pond... - Puppy.
I said not to come here till your fever broke.
That's more like it.
I am fine now,
thanks to my Kim hyung nursing me all night.
"My Kim hyung"?
Yes. My Kim hyung is different
from someone who fears I'll get him sick.
Come sit here.
I refuse.
What? You refuse?
I'm still coughing.
And what if precious Flower Scholar catches...
What are you doing?
Chew carefully.
It's 10 times more effective than your Kim hyung.
Hong Sam-Nom!
Yes?
Why are you here at this time?
Is something wrong?
Yes. It is.
Trainees who worked on the festival...
got a Chuseok holiday.
Master Jang! Thanks so much.
Thank you!
What's up with Prince Poop?
What Seja gives trainees a holiday?
How cool.
Is something wrong?
Eunuch Hong.
Do Gi lost his bowl he was about to eat from.
I washed and cooked the rice
but lost the entire bowl.
What do you mean?
Come now.
Do Gi did preparations to greet the Envoy,
but as soon as they arrived,
he was removed from the list.
Is it so good to work at Envoy Residence?
Sure. If you get close to envoys,
your life as a eunuch is set.
But then...
who took your spot?
Who's the shameless one?
They should help trainees,
but why'd he block you?
You're as pretty as a maiden.
He's the one.
What?
Bad man.
What does Premier Kim think?
Is Seja worthy to be Regent?
He's more than worthy.
But this is not the time.
It's like giving a child a knife before he can use chopsticks.
It's not time?
I'll relay your concern for Seja
to the Emperor.
I apologise,
but I must prepare for the banquet.
Joseon has beautiful rivers
and magnificent coastlines.
But most beautiful of all
are Joseon women.
Is there a wench you like?
I have a deep impression of that solo dancer.
I want to see her dance again.
Ah...you mean that girl?
Can't you shoot it in?
I can.
Then try.
I'll do it.
I can do it. I can!
- Aah. - Good angle.
Again. Try again.
- Great! - I did it.
I did! See that?
Jeoha, Jeonha is coming.
What?
But where's Jeonha?
I was kidding.
Hey! Stop there!
What brings you here?
You still spend time at Jahyeondang?
Wherever.
My duty is to play around.
Then why...
did you accept it?
Why do you plan to be Regent?
You want to know?
It's to rid Joseon...
of maternal (Kim) relatives.
This is what I think.
Friends from youth
are like this line.
But king and subject are like this vertical line.
If you must choose one,
which would it be?
I'd choose this.
What is that?
My task as friend and subject is the same.
If Jeoha takes a wrong path,
I must stop him.
Thus, I will help him choose the right path
as his friend and subject all my life.
What do you think, Jeoha?
With this great friend and subject by my side,
I can be a great king.
Um, is anyone here?
No, right?
Then I must come back.
Are you here about Eunuch Do and Eunuch Ma's incident?
Yes, I am.
How'd you know?
I noticed something odd on the registry.
I was going to contact the Office of Eunuchs.
Thank you.
I'm always thanking you.
Just words?
Pardon?
How can I show gratitude?
That's more like it.
I heard you got a holiday.
Give me...
half a day.
I apologise, Naeuri.
I have a festival task...
Then meet me after you finish.
So that's a 'yes'.
Uh...
Ah, also...
Here.
I had one.
Seja gave me one.
Seja did?
Yes. He fed me medicine so he won't get sick
and yelled at me.
(Court lady WOL-HEE & Princess Myeong-Eun )
This is the spot he said in his first letter?
Yes, it is.
He said he first saw you here.
I want a turn.
It looks fun.
How pretty.
I heard you had a cold before.
Do you know a cold compares to love?
You can't hide either.
And one more thing.
Similarly, a cold and love
can each hurt.
Why do I care about a man I never saw?
Forget it. That's good enough.
Mama, let's fly a lantern.
Come on, Mama. Let's go.
This swing is the same.
She must've forgotten me.
Of course. Her letters stopped.
Gosh.
Still, I hope
I can see her once more.
I hope so.
Jo Man-Hyung was governor
of Gyeongsang. Now he's
Minister of Rites. Greet him.
I'm Kim Yoon-Sung.
I heard he's handsome.
His bachelor fame has spread.
You are generous.
Your daughter has more fame than he.
Please look after him.
I'm a recently arrived country man.
I'll need his help instead.
You haven't seen each other in years.
May I be excused, so you can enjoy your reunion?
Stay.
This meeting is also for you.
Minister Jo, shall he pour you a drink?
I'd like that a lot.
Oh my...
I dreamed of the day I parted from Mother.
At least, I saw Mother again.
Mother, Mother.
Mother.
~ I feared to be close to my trembling heart ~
~ I could barely get my breath ~
~ and even though I'm scared ~
~ if I call for your love ~
~ will you be brave ~
~ ensouled in frozen flower petals ~
~ in the blowing wind, on the day you come to me ~
~ don't pass me by ~
I thought you'd be having fun. What's this?
I am having fun, Jeoha.
Then again, puppies love
snow and bright lights.
You didn't want to go out. Why'd you come?
And no escort.
- I'm with you. - I'm meeting someone.
Yeah, yeah, so you say.
Will you keep standing here?
A few precious hours are left.
Follow me.
My apologies, Jeoha.
I'm on holiday, so please...
Really. You never listen.
What's Eunuch Jang teaching?
- Let's go. - Ah..
Oh my, the meats are delicious!
Wish lanterns for sale.
Buy a lantern for your wish to come true.
- You made these? - Yes.
5 bun, but I'll sell for 3 bun.
Here. I don't need a lantern.
If you won't buy, please go.
I'm selling. I'm not begging.
I'm sorry. I didn't mean it that way.
A lucky wish lantern.
So, what's your wish?
I wish to meet
the King just once.
What if you meet him?
I'd ask him to make Joseon a great country.
What makes a country great?
I think, mmm...
The King knows since he cares for his people.
I'll buy one.
- It's three bun. - Yes, I'll...
I'll buy all your lanterns.
Well, you didn't have to.
I trust your wish lanterns.
You mean it?
Thank you.
This is for you.
See if your wish comes true.
Thank you, Naeuri.
As for these...
Give them to those who can't afford one.
I hope your wish comes true.
This is pretty.
L-L-Lady!
She saw me and ran.
The Princess doesn't know you.
She's still beautiful.
It was Orabeoni?
Yes. It was Seja.
- Mama, where's your lantern? - Huh?
Let us meet again.
[ I wish to be pretty like her ]
Each lantern has a wish of my people.
"I wish for enough food."
"I wish to be healthy."
Their wishes are their hopes of me.
Chief Eunuch Han.
I have no lantern to fly.
But can I ask you a favour?
Yea, Jeonha.
Please take care of Seja.
Help and guide him
so he won't break or collapse
like this foolish King.
I'll obey with all my heart.
30th August
It's the time and date the Envoy leaves.
Find out their land route.
The tribute to Qing is our people's sweat.
We'll give it back to them.
Do you fear Seja will be blamed?
If you wait till Seja decides...
Don't forget your duty.
You're not Seja's friend.
What are you gazing at?
It was nothing.
- Oh my. - See the lanterns float like stars, so pretty.
Now write your wish.
I'm fine.
Hey, tell me your wish.
If only one of us can wish,
it's better yours comes true.
Jeoha, fly it now?
Heaven, grant our village a good harvest!
Please let our village prosper!
Please let Seja's wish come true.
[ Let Eunuch Hong find his mother ]
Let Eunuch Hong find his mother.
(Let Eunuch Hong find his mother)
Is that..your wish?
Yes. Asking for your wish
is my wish.
- Look at this. - Excuse me.
- Here you are. - Come here.
- Come and look. - It's a very nice one.
Company?
Are you a Palace worker?
Lift your head.
She's my woman, Jeoha.
Can't you consider
I'm sharing your secret?
Can't you feel reassured?
Welcome.
How much is this?
Oh my, don't spill that.
But, Jeoha.
How did you know
I lost my mother?
Why are you staring at me?
This must sound ridiculous.
I don't know why
I keep seeing someone else in you.
Someone else?
Yes.
I see...
a woman.
Eunuch Hong.
Sorry I'm late.
Jeoha, apologies. We have plans.
You didn't forget, did you?
Will you accompany me now?
Apologies, Jeoha.
I don't permit it.
Jeoha.
He is my person.
~ if I call for your love ~
~ will you be brave ~
~ ensouled in frozen flower petals ~