(The Tale of Lady Ok.)
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(depicted in this drama are entirely fictitious.)
If you stop now, I will forgive this disrespect.
How dare you threaten the Magistrate?
Drag her to the government office at once.
Let go of me.
Let go.
No!
Let go.
What do we do?
- Madam! - Let go.
Release her immediately.
Do not treat her so carelessly!
- Madam! - Mi Ryeong, don't worry. Stay inside.
Please stop this.
Kkeutdongi, inform the Inspector General.
Take me instead. Just take me.
- Mak Sim, are you okay? - Madam.
- Let go. - Madam.
Mak Sim.
Let go.
What do we do?
Why on earth are you committing this atrocity?
How can the Magistrate of a village...
behave like a common thug?
Well, why...
do you dare defy the Magistrate's order in public?
Is a Magistrate's order equal to a royal decree?
Does Joseon Law include an offense for offending a Magistrate?
What did you say?
Destroying others' property, arson,
and unlawfully detaining an innocent person.
Abusing public power like that without cause is punishable...
under the law.
I am punishing those who disrupt ethics...
to restore discipline in Cheongsu County.
By customary law,
you have committed an offense against morality.
An offense against morality?
Have you not fulfilled your duties as a spouse?
Not for a single moment...
have I abandoned my duties.
If you continue to insist,
I will have no choice but to detain you.
Show me the examination record of the corpse.
Are you daring to request an official document?
The records...
should naturally be provided to the family.
You said there was an autopsy.
Was that a lie?
You should watch what you say.
To gain a virtuous arch by making me a widow,
surely...
you did not resort to murder?
Lock her up immediately.
They dragged a respected noble lady like a beast in broad daylight.
They even set fire to the legal advocate's office.
Will you let this slide?
I missed quite the spectacle.
You must go to the Magistrate and protest immediately.
The Magistrate must not be allowed to rule over the noble class.
Do you not know that the Yuhyangso must oversee an unfit Magistrate?
At the last meeting,
we agreed to side with the Magistrate.
What did you say?
Ignoring your husband's body...
and refusing his funeral and mourning is disgraceful.
Yes, it truly is.
If you do not find a solution soon,
I will announce to all...
that Lady Song colluded with you to hire kidnappers.
Go ahead and try!
Madam.
You could not anyway, so you told me to copy the Inner Education.
Is that not correct?
How unfortunate that you cannot even sit comfortably.
Tend to the body outside and complete three years of mourning.
Then vow to remain chaste and never step outside again.
Only then will you be freed.
At this point,
you should hope that I die in prison.
Perhaps that would be good, too.
A wife who could not accept her husband's death and was driven mad,
wailing in prison to death.
That would be perfect to receive a virtuous arch.
I suspected Lady Song did not act alone.
Now I know for certain...
that you were also involved.
I do not understand what you are saying.
Judging by your reckless behavior,
you must also have powerful backing to clean up after you.
No matter how much you speak, no one will aid you.
Do not worry about me.
Worry about your safety instead.
Do not let anyone meet her.
Do not even give her a single sip of water.
Yes, sir.
Let us see how long you last.
Why is the Magistrate so determined...
to ruin our Madam?
- Kkeutdongi. - Madam.
How did it go? Did you meet the inspector?
He has already gone to Hanyang.
I heard they captured all the kidnappers.
The investigation and inspections are over as well.
Then could you not meet the Provincial governor?
Do you think I did not try?
The guards stopped me, and I could not do anything.
What? Did they beat you?
I am going out.
Where are you going at this hour?
How is she...
Mi Ryeong.
It is your mother.
You are my Mi Ryeong, right?
You have grown so beautifully.
What is this? Are they...
Mother and daughter?
Mi Ryeong.
Your brother has passed away.
Our Do Gwang...
could not endure his exile and left this world.
With nowhere to go, I went to your father's home...
and heard that you married into this household.
I was so shocked.
Let us go inside and catch up.
Leaving your mother who has come after a long time standing like this is...
improper.
After such a long journey, I am starving. Bring me a snack.
My goodness, are you okay?
My head is spinning so much. I do not know where to begin.
Should I just rip her apart?
Should I throw her out?
Calm down.
Even so, she is the mother of the Young Madam.
She must be here for revenge.
Right? Am I wrong?
We need to tell.
We must tell the Elder Madam that they are mother and daughter.
It seems the servants know nothing.
Ok Tae Young must have hidden and covered all your wrongdoings.
She also kept your wrongdoings secret.
Shameless wretch.
Were you happy to betray your mother...
and sleep comfortably in this house alone?
You are worse than a beast.
Was the kidnapping incident not enough?
Closing the legal advocate's office and imprisoning Tae Young.
Was that your doing, Mother?
You deliberately approached and married into this house...
to spy on everything and report it.
You placed a cursed doll yourself...
and helped make Ok Tae Young a widow.
And now you dare call her your sister-in-law...
acting like you are blood siblings. That is truly absurd.
Did you not deceive me, Mother?
You said Tae Young framed my brother for false charges.
How dare you raise your voice against your mother!
Did you...
ever even think of me as your child for a single moment?
You only came to use me for your revenge, is that not so?
Are you now planning to sever all ties of kinship?
Did you overhear everything?
They say bad ties are still ties.
Who would have thought I would become your master?
This house belongs to Tae Young.
Finish your meal and return to Uichang County.
How can you treat your mother so heartlessly?
You staying here...
but casting me out to that freezing place. What will people think?
Once the sun rises...
Madam.
I will escort her out with me.
Out?
What will become of this house if we leave?
I understand how you feel, Madam.
A beloved child that I raised with all the care...
has been gone for seven years already.
Every day I see her in my mind...
calling out "Mother."
And the person responsible for my child's death.
I also want to tear them apart endlessly. I understand.
So?
But still,
even if we do that, our children will not return.
How dare you compare your lowly daughter to my child!
- Stop it! - It is okay. Let her vent.
Let her anger run its course.
You wretch!
Are you okay?
My goodness, why are you burning so hot?
How can someone so frail manage this household?
Do not worry. Rest well.
I will handle the household affairs.
From today onward, I will use the master bedroom.
Do you think I am afraid of you?
I am Goodeoki.
My goodness.
Serve breakfast again.
How dare you serve spoiled food!
You, clear this immediately and serve breakfast again.
You, clean the main hall and polish every single lattice.
You, take out all the dishes from the kitchen and wash them...
and wash and dry all the bedding in the house.
Yes.
My goodness, all of that?
Of course, since a new family member has joined.
I cannot use things that are dirty.
Also, pull out all the weeds in the backyard.
The aloe, too?
Please, not those.
Or shall I pull out your eyeballs instead?
No, I will do it. I will pull the aloe all out.
If anyone defies my orders again,
I will brand their faces.
Goodness.
I sent for the doctor, so they should be here soon.
I brought porridge. Please have a bite, will you?
Honestly.
At least take one bite.
Is it because you are pregnant or...
Quiet!
Do not tell.
Understood.
The color is beautiful, and the craftsmanship is intricate.
Why are you giving me such a precious gift?
It is to repay you for all the strength you have given me.
Congratulations, by the way.
We may not have earned the virtuous arch, but you achieved your goal.
The virtuous arch will come, so just wait.
Do you have another plan for that?
Surviving imprisonment is not an easy feat for a woman.
When she passes, we can present a plausible reason.
Then we will receive the virtuous arch.
But tell me.
Did you instigate the Magistrate just like you did with me?
It is better for you to know less.
Knowing too much can be dangerous.
(Cheongsu County)
I told you, no food deliveries for the legal advocate.
This is not food for her.
We brought it for you officers.
No matter what, we cannot allow visits.
Now leave.
Please, just try some.
If visits and food deliveries are banned, surely you can deliver this to her?
I am counting on you.
I should not be doing this...
My lady.
My lady...
You must live.
Live on, and you must...
fulfill your dreams.
Yes.
I will survive and fulfill my dreams.
Young Master Baek's mother came home.
I will recover my husband's body...
and hold his funeral and observe mourning.
After days without food, are things becoming clearer?
Indeed, they are.
Will you let me go?
If you leave,
you must keep everything that happened here...
a secret.
There is no question about it.
A widow,
no matter how unfairly treated,
must never speak a word.
Go and recover your husband's body and conduct his funeral rites.
At last,
the disgrace of violating morals will be covered.
It should have been done earlier.
How could you not shed a single tear...
when your husband has died? Unbelievable.
From now on, widow Ok Tae Young...
will observe three years of mourning and stay within the ancestral hall.
She is forbidden from leaving the house.
And in Cheongsu County,
there will be no more legal advocates.
One more bow, and she is finally confirmed as a widow.
I never thought she would comply.
Even the mighty Ok Tae Young must fear death.
Why are you not bowing?
Must we force you to kneel?
Guards! Make her kneel immediately!
Yes, sir.
Who exactly do you think you are bowing to?
Elder Master.
Mak Sim, I kept my promise.
Why did you take so long?
Wait, he is alive and well?
Then what exactly is going on here?
Then who was that corpse...
Tae Young.
I have returned.
My goodness, Madam!
Let us go.
Let us leave.
Step aside.
Father, brother has returned.
(Seong Gyu Jin Memorial)
Elder Master lost his memory?
It seems he suffered a severe head injury from a ship accident.
What a tragedy.
That is why he could not even find his way home.
Would surprising him bring back his memory?
You can try that.
What? Is that it?
What is?
Usually, when I say something like this,
you would babble on twice or thrice as much...
and end with something foolish that deserves a punch.
Why have you changed?
What do you mean, changed?
I traveled far, so I am just exhausted.
Is that so?
You have worked so hard.
Thank you for your efforts.
Why are you acting so strange?
This is nice. Do it a bit more.
What?
Does anything come to mind?
No.
I remember nothing.
Where does your memory begin?
About two months ago.
I woke up lying on the shore of Qing.
It seemed I had been washed ashore from a merchant shipwreck.
The ship I saw...
must have been headed to Qing.
I had no identification tag and knew no one.
But I could speak the Joseon language...
so I thought I must return to Joseon.
I did odd jobs to earn ship fare...
And that is when I found him.
Brother!
I see.
You seem very angry with me.
Judging by the coldness.
Did I not tell you, on the way here?
It might be a blessing that you do not remember.
Seven years have passed, and even I cannot believe it.
Tae Young, now that he is back, please let go of your resentment.
If he had not lost his memory,
he would not have returned.
If he regains his memory,
he will surely leave again.
How dare they conduct a fake funeral when I was not even there!
At dawn tomorrow, I will report that Magistrate immediately.
Despite the humiliations,
there is a reason I submitted to them.
Do you have a plan of some kind?
Please host a banquet.
Invite the local gentry and the Magistrate as well.
Understood.
While you were away, were you informed that your mother-in-law visited?
The servants mentioned it.
I was planning to see her soon.
Please rest for now.
I will bring her to you.
You must be disappointed that I survived and returned.
And now my husband has returned, too.
It seems your plans to make me a widow have failed.
Do you perhaps have another plan in mind?
Do not say such things, Tae Young.
All I did was hire kidnappers, nothing more.
While I was away,
you used the master bedroom, stole my belongings,
mistreated the servants,
and even prepared my funeral.
Mi Ryeong was the only elder in the house,
so I was helping her.
You yourself told me...
to live the rest of my life for Mi Ryeong.
It is late tonight.
After the banquet tomorrow, return to Uichang County.
If your in-law lives in that shabby place without proper furnishings,
it would reflect poorly on you, so for now...
I will soon prepare a more suitable place for you to stay.
Do not trouble yourself, Tae Young.
I will tell my husband everything now...
and leave with her.
How foolish.
Your husband will be hurt if you do that.
That is right, Mi Ryeong. It is better to remain silent.
Explain our bad ties to Do Gyeom well.
Bringing up revenge, grudges, or kidnapping...
would only lead to your ruin.
Yes.
I will explain it properly.
But keep those who know of it quiet.
Spend tonight in Do Gyeom's room.
Since you have searched thoroughly,
you should know where it is.
Get some rest.
Have you already met your mother-in-law?
Yes.
What did she say?
She thanked me deeply for cherishing and loving a wife...
who grew up pitifully without a mother's love.
Do Gyeom, I have something to tell you.
I will say it, Mi Ryeong.
What is...
Mi Ryeong is...
expecting a child.
What?
Mi Ryeong.
This is truly a precious lineage of the Seong family.
Yes.
Tae Young.
Until her condition stabilizes, only you should know.
Yes, of course.
I feel truly sorry for leaving during such a time.
Kkeutdongi, you need to go to Hanyang.
Hanyang? Without preparing for the banquet?
There is something urgent I must confirm.
You must be tired.
Why are you not sleeping?
I read about your past seven years.
You found that, did you?
You observed three years of mourning for my father.
You helped Do Gyeom pass the state exam and marry.
You managed all the affairs of this house alone.
Thinking of those seven years,
saying sorry seems inadequate and insufficient.
If you are having trouble sleeping, would you like a drink?
Did I drink often in the past?
Yes.
Though you never became drunk.
Are you really not having even one?
- I do not like alcohol. - You should give up.
Director gets tipsy after just one drink.
I will ask to fetch the drink you used to enjoy.
There is no need.
The banquet is tomorrow, is it not?
We should rest now to greet guests early in the morning.
You should rest as well.
My goodness, I cannot believe this.
Hold on a moment.
My goodness.
How can the same task be so enjoyable?
Exactly. It feels like heaven and hell alternately.
Once the banquet is over, she will leave. I feel so relieved.
A weight is lifted.
Actually, I have never really cut anything with this.
- Tae Young. - You are here.
Yun Gyeom's martial arts skills are still exceptional.
Indeed.
It seems strange you claim memory loss with such skills.
I must have trained so much that my body remembers.
Now, let us prepare to welcome the guests.
- Yes. - Yes.
Here.
- Mak Sim, let me take that. - No, it is okay...
Take a little break.
Set it down here, quickly.
You are strong.
You have gone through trouble.
Where exactly have you been?
Now that you are back, all is well.
The madams from the Mother's Sanctuary have arrived.
- I will bring them in. - Yes.
Thank you for making the journey here.
How did you prepare such a grand banquet?
It is nothing extravagant.
Please, come this way.
You are here.
Bring in your mother-in-law.
It is a banquet. The entire family should enjoy it together.
Yes.
You must not overexert yourself in your condition.
Yes.
When did you prepare for such a grand event?
Please, have a seat.
It seems the son-in-law knows nothing.
This is my mother-in-law.
She once lived here, so I assume she may be familiar to you.
Please take good care of my mother-in-law.
It is truly a pleasure to see you all again.
As you know, our families have had bad ties, but...
what can we do?
Heaven has brought those two together, and we must accept it.
Indeed.
I hope you can all set aside old grudges and live peacefully.
Yes, I plan to treat my son-in-law as my own son.
She said she would soon arrange a proper residence nearby for me.
So please come visit.
That ring is truly exquisite and lovely.
I must be mad to wear it here.
The Magistrate is here.
- How could he come to such an event? - My goodness, Magistrate!
Goodness, you are here.
Thank you for making the effort to come.
Now, please...
Come.
Start by apologizing to Madam Tae Young first.
You should kneel if necessary.
Truly...
I have committed a grave offense, Madam.
I believed that the body was your husband.
There was a handkerchief with his name embroidered on it...
right by the corpse. Who would not have thought so?
Even so,
imprisoning her was unacceptable.
No, Chief.
It is understandable.
Such magnanimity, like the ocean.
That is right.
But how is your health now?
As you can see,
I am now a cripple.
That is...
I was jesting.
My goodness, she is playful.
Why bring up past events on such a joyful day?
Let us forget it all and enjoy ourselves.
Please, enjoy.
Yes. Let us go inside.
Goodness.
Now that her husband is alive,
look how wide her smile is.
Indeed, it seems a woman needs a man by her side.
I thought she would get furious at what they did to her.
But look at her smile.
But...
what did you do with that body?
That body.
I do not know who it was, but it was truly tragic.
So I buried it in a sunny spot.
Is that okay?
Of course. You did well.
Now, let us all have a drink.
Please reexamine the body.
It is a murder case linked to the virtuous arch incident.
Even the Inspector General said that the kidnappers were only the pawns.
Now that the plan has failed, they will surely meet with accomplices.
I will ensure the Magistrate lowers his guard.
Please follow him closely.
Please excuse me.
You said Seong Yun Gyeom would never return alive!
That is why you should have killed Ok Tae Young in prison.
Now even I am in trouble!
That is enough.
I acted based on your words, and now look at this.
How will you take responsibility?
What responsibility?
You can just let it pass quietly.
I signed to give the virtuous arch in exchange for bribes.
If the virtuous arch is not granted, I am the only one at a double loss!
That is your problem to resolve.
Are you planning to kill me?
Now that everyone is gathered, should you not say something?
Hold on.
Now, everyone.
Stop for a moment.
Let us pause and hear a word from Seong Yun Gyeom...
who has returned after seven years. He has something to say to all of you.
How have you all been?
Due to an unfortunate accident, I have lost my memory.
I cannot recall your faces, and I feel deeply sorry.
Everyone here was either my friend or neighbor, I presume.
Do I look exactly like how you remember?
That is true.
- Yes, exactly the same. - Unchanged.
Unintentionally, I failed in my duties as a husband...
and did not attend my father's funeral.
I became an unfilial son, and I am deeply ashamed.
But what can you do, having lost your memory?
Now, endeavor to produce heirs to honor your father's name.
Do you not agree, everyone?
- Certainly. - Of course.
For seven years, my wife...
filled my absence.
She upheld the duties of the family matron.
As a legal advocate,
I heard she contributed greatly to Cheongsu County.
However,
when she suffered unjust imprisonment...
and nearly held my funeral with the wrong body,
everyone turned a blind eye.
That is deplorable.
Such eloquence, flowing like a river.
Now that I, the eldest son Seong Yun Gyeom, have returned,
I intend to uncover and punish those...
who wronged my family...
one by one, without exception.
Wait, hold on.
But...
in respect of my forgiving wife's wishes,
I will let go of my anger today...
and use this banquet as a new beginning for peaceful relations.
Yes, that is how it should be.
My friend, you must start well.
Everyone, let us enjoy ourselves.
I cannot tell you how reassured I feel.
But where has he been all this time?
How has his voice become so strong?
This drink is absolutely delightful.
Will you prepare the chamber?
Why are you so excited?
I am not the one who will be in the chamber, but why am I so thrilled?
Given your age, conceiving soon would be ideal.
If you and the Young Madam raise children together,
it will be twice as joyful.
Take care of Mi Ryeong.
She is in early pregnancy, so be attentive.
Yes, I will.
Why? Are you nervous since it has been a while?
What?
Well, perhaps a little.
It has been seven years, so it is understandable.
My goodness, I meant to bring an instruction manual, but...
Wait, let me teach you myself.
Teach me what? No, thank you!
Just hold on.
This paper is your husband's body.
And this brush is your lips, yes?
What?
Your lips paint over his body like this.
Just brush and paint.
Look.
Like this.
Draw an orchid.
Write letters, too.
Just swirl it around, see?
Look closely.
Up and down.
Three to the left, three to the right.
Now is the moment.
Goodness! Master.
- Master, I am sorry. - What is this...
Master.
Well,
Dokki suggested I come over.
Please, have a seat.
You have worked hard today.
You have also worked hard.
I have always thought you were quite shrewd, Tae Young.
Please, pour me a drink as well.
By the way,
Why do you not call me?
Pardon?
You have never called me your husband. Not even once, it seems.
Because...
you are not my husband.
Pardon?
I just...
Hold on a little. Take it slow.
Why is this even...
I was planning to ask anyway.
What exactly does this mean?
It is on my body, but I do not know what it is.
I cannot tell you.
Then...
What did you mean when you said I am not your husband?
A husband who has lost his memory is not truly my husband.
Regain your memory.
The secret of the branding must be remembered by yourself.
Wait...
I will find a suitable place for you soon.
I have something to give you.
What is it?
Now that your elder brother has returned,
Tae Young and Mi Ryeong should also produce heirs.
Yes.
This is a miraculous medicine for men.
Mix it in wine and share it intimately with your brother.
Thank you, Mother.
Keep it secret to avoid bad luck.
Ok Tae Young's husband came back alive?
So suddenly?
I did not expect it, either.
Did you not order her to be removed to get the virtuous arch?
How can you erase a noblewoman at a government office?
This is turning into a headache.
She will not stay silent.
Do not worry.
She seemed to have forgotten everything because her husband returned.
But what brings you here?
Well...
Could I have the document I signed returned to me?
What are you saying?
If the virtuous arch is not granted, how can I deliver the bribes?
The investigation brought unwanted attention.
Do you realize how much trouble you caused...
for the lord?
My life is at risk as well.
Yes.
Be grateful you are still alive.
Understood.
(Black Merchant Guild)
Overseer?
The overseer from the Silk Merchant Guild...
involved in the gold mine case and the child trafficking scandal 7 years ago?
Could it be that he established a labor office to provide abductors?
The Magistrate mentioned a document...
promising bribes in exchange for the virtuous arch.
The overseer cannot possibly be the mastermind.
There seems to be a higher power involved.
I have even been ordered to cease investigating the virtuous arch case.
Thus, I plan to track down the overseer to uncover the mastermind.
Understood.
I heard you suffered under Oh Dal Seong.
You have ample grounds for action. Will you truly let this pass?
The day for justice will come.
If I act out of anger now,
it may reveal your movements.
You being so supportive is reassuring.
You are too kind, Inspector General.
It is fortunate that Magistrate Seong's eldest son has returned.
I wish to meet him, but he likely does not remember me.
We will properly greet both of you once he regains his memory.
Make sure the oiled ones are hung out...
- to dry. - Yes.
Sort the intact books and store them separately.
Yes.
Tae Young.
You are unwell. You should not be out.
Why are you here, Do Gyeom?
What?
We will handle this here. Go to Mi Ryeong.
Neglecting her during pregnancy can leave a lasting impression.
Understood.
Then I will excuse myself to leave you two alone.
Well...
How is the office restoration coming along?
I apologize for not helping.
Do not trouble yourself. Focus only on your prenatal care.
They say a mother's ten months of care...
surpasses a teacher's ten years of teaching.
Where did you hear such a saying?
It is from the Guide to Prenatal Care.
Any more wise sayings?
Spouses should treat each other with daily respect.
Do not let greed take root in your hearts.
Ensure no harmful energy attaches to your body.
And most importantly,
forget about the office restoration and simply rest.
Did you make that up?
Well, perhaps.
By the way, how are you feeling?
I think I just felt a movement.
That cannot be.
It is too early to feel quickening.
No.
See, it really moved.
What a clever child to recognize...
its father already.
Why?
There has been a strange scent in the room for days.
Right.
This.
I will remove it immediately.
What is it?
Is it liquor from Qing?
This was given by Mother.
What?
She gave it when I escorted her last time.
I put it in liquor but I completely forgot about it.
I must drink it with my brother today and get rid of it.
Give it here.
I will prepare a drinking table for you both.
No, it is fine. You said it smelled bad.
It is okay.
Give it here.
Take a break and have some snacks.
Let us start with our Elder Master.
We will eat once we finish this task.
Very well.
I fixed your new headband and placed it in your room.
It should fit comfortably now.
- Thank you. - Sure.
Then, Madam.
Why the headband?
Why are you whispering?
He said it got too small.
But it is not just the headband.
The sleeves and pants seem shorter, too.
Is it that he grew taller...
or did the fabric shrink over seven years?
Wait, does it shrink or stretch?
Does it shrink? Madam?
I was not finished talking.
Why did you ask to meet here?
Do you remember this place?
No, but it feels nostalgic and warm.
Did we often visit here together?
No.
We have never been here together.
Then why bring me here?
This place holds memories with my beloved.
Beloved?
I had someone before our marriage.
He had gentle hands,
graceful dancing skills,
and was an artist who comforted many people.
And...
he sneezed from pine pollen.
Pardon?
My goodness.
When did you figure it out? It was when I hummed, right?
It slipped out instinctively, and I knew.
It was not the hum.
Then what?
Your eyes.
Only you look at me like that,
Director.
Love and sneezing cannot be hidden.
Do you find this amusing?
- What? - Memory loss?
You treat this like a joke?
I am sorry.
What about your Qing performance?
Do not worry about it, I have postponed it.
How could you deceive even the Young Master?
As soon as he saw me, he called me brother.
I heard his story and it seemed you were struggling a lot.
Things would have gone terribly wrong without me.
Then you should have told me immediately upon arrival.
How could you fool us this far...
and act so cunningly?
It hurts.
My wound has not healed. It hurts a lot.
But how could you drink alcohol in such a state?
Right.
I took the miraculous Immortal Elixir, you see.
It made me immune to drunkenness.
What about the martial arts? That must have been impossible to fake.
I always regretted being unable to help you...
at Mt. Unbong.
To be able to protect you if it happens again,
I practiced really hard.
Please forgive me. I already said I am sorry.
Do you not understand how dangerous this is?
Do you realize what will happen if your deceit is discovered?
I said I am sorry.
- Just go back. - What?
Hurry back and prepare for your performance.
You should not neglect practice for such an important performance.
Okay, then.
Let me just repair the office before leaving.
Kkeutdongi!
How are you back already?
Well, that is...
On my way to Lord Song's residence,
I met someone who told me...
about their young master's whereabouts.
I know. He is not there, is he?
It is best if you hear directly.
Why are you here?
Why did you send someone?
Why do you think?
- Was he caught? - Of course, he was.
I knew this would happen.
How did you think you could get away with it?
You have to play along.
What are you saying?
The director passed away.
What are you talking about?
Chon Seung Hwi is no more.
The Director passed away on the ship to Qing.
Man Seok.
The royal order for Qing...
could not be changed, delayed, or disobeyed.
He knew there was no way back.
Yet, he sacrificed everything to protect you.
He killed himself for you.
I will return as Ok Tae Young and live diligently.
So you must become the greatest storyteller...
to honor Joseon.
Until now, I never knew why I write,
why I paint,
or why I dance.
Take it as a gift.
I want you to live as yourself.
Goodeoki.
- You have become much prettier, Goodeoki. - Stop!
Just pretend for a moment that Goodeoki has come back to life.
Fine. I will consider this as meeting you in a dream.
With extraordinary insight, I analyze criminal behavior...
and obtain critical evidence with eloquent speech.
I am an investigator for the Hanseong police.
But that investigator cannot read a map properly.
When I was searching for Goodeoki,
I came up with the name Yoon Jo.
I wanted to give you a new name instead of that sorrowful name, Goodeoki,
if we met again.
Why write a book that would never see the world?
I feared forgetting everything when I got old.
I wanted to cherish and hold on to memories.
It was something just for me.
Even knowing how dangerous it is,
even knowing being caught means death,
he said he did not care, as long as he could protect you.
So do not turn him away.
Now, he is...
truly your husband.
(The Tale of Lady Ok)
Stop restoring the legal advocate office.
As soon as things are settled, I will leave Cheongsu County.
What?
If I am gone, there will be no risk.
If I leave, the problem is solved.
The Young Madam is said to have killed her mother.
She testified to hating her mother enough to kill her,
so the motive for murder is sufficient.
It all should have been mine.
Everything should have been mine.
I will serve you forever, Mother.
Confess it all to me.
So did you kill your mother?
How?
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