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Episode 20
How is Eun Soo?
He seems to be doing better. He hasn't said a word since yesterday.
I came here for Eun Soo, but
I actually ran away, Father.
Ji Yoon.
Right from the beginning, all these are matters that I couldn't handle.
Not understanding that, I refused to give in and wanted to fight.
I just didn't want to lose.
But at least you fought for a righteous cause.
I didn't fight for a righteous cause, but
I fought for myself only,
for my pride and ambition.
It's not the thing to say in front of you,
but I think I led my life wrong.
I feel like I was intoxicated by something and chased a pipe dream.
After my husband become like that,
I woke up with a jolt.
I am too scared, Father.
I lost my confidence, too.
How they'd destroy me again...
How I'd crumble again...
I am just so scared, Father.
What do I do, Father?
What if it's like this for the rest of my life, Father?
Now...
Now my daughter is going to be strong properly.
It's reckless, not courageous, when you are fighting not knowing fear.
Fighting knowing it's scary is true courage.
It's not important which one is authentic.
If it's authentic, then destroy it, so they'd give up.
But An Gyeon uses the thin dotted line technique.
You know that I am not An Gyeom, right?
You said I just need to make it look similar when viewed at a distance.(Bang Ji Won - Forgery Specialist)
What? Testify?
Hey, Han Sang Hyeon! Are you the only righteous one?
Do we look easy to you? Do we look easy because we've been following around?
Ay, you are disappointing me.
If you were easy, I'd not be here to persuade you.
So just take care of your own business.
Why drag in other people?
You really are...!
Professor Min even burned the authentic Geumgangsan painting. You were here that day!
You know Professor Min burned the Geumgangsan painting, yet you pretend not to know? Is he that scary to you?
That's right. I am scared. I am scared to death!
That's why I am doing this!
- Calm down. What is that we need to testify to? - Ah, Hyung!
Be quiet. We don't know anything.
We don't know what happened in the curator's office. Whether there was the genuine Geumgangsan painting! Whether he really burned the genuine Geumgangsan painting!
We don't know anything because we didn't see!
Hyung, you heard everything from the outside.
Because Professor Min was burning the Geumgangsan painting, there was a big chaos inside.
Even if you didn't witness it, at least you can testify to what you've heard.
You guys worked hard.
Keep up the good work. If we maintain this current condition,
I'll guarantee your futures.
- Yeah. - Yeah, Professor.
What's with your responses?
You think this Min Jeong Hak won't be able to guarantee that much to his apprentices?
- Not at all, Professor. - Not at all.
Let's eat.
You guys met Han Sang Hyeon, I heard.
- Yeah? - Yeah?
Did Han Sang Hyeon tell you
that I burned the authentic Geumgangsan painting?
That I am shameless without a scholar's conscience.
- No, he didn't say that. - It's not like that.
No way you guys are thinking that I burned the genuine Geumgangsan painting that day, do you?
Let's eat first.
Shall we go?
Yeah?
Then this is...
It's An Gyeon's Geumgangsan painting.
I am the best authority in research on An Gyeon's work.
Did you think I'd destroy this?
If so, then I am disappointed in you guys.
- Not at all. - The thought never crossed our minds.
Sun Jin Group is our university's group. It's a Goliath.
It's not as simple as you think. It's a battle between David and Goliath.
Someday I'll stand on my scholar's honor
and reveal this Geumgangsan painting to the public.
To do that, David needs a stone in his hand.
That's why I must become the University President.
You understand what I am saying?
- Yeah. - Yes, understood.
You guys just trust me and follow me.
Pay close attention to security.
- Yeah. - Yeah.
Hey! You didn't get the response from RADE, did you?(RADE - Antiquities forgery investigation organization)
Is he trustworthy? We really don't know anything about him.
At least I don't think he's an enemy based on the things he'd done so far.
What's important is making him our ally.
Don't you think it's a bit unfair if RADE becomes the hero when we lost everything?
Let's watch him first with trust.
Hold on. What is this, uh?
Something new is uploaded. Hold on. (The Hidden Catch)
Isn't this the Geumgangsan painting, uh?
- Hidden catch. - Finding hidden pictures?
This isn't really for finding hidden pictures, but uploaded as a joke.
Maybe he already saw all our messages.
And this may be the answer to that.
Hidden catch?
Yeah.
You guys still haven't woken up yet, playing this childish game
What are you talking about?
No. It was a bit interesting, so I'll let it slide this time.
Just what are you talking about?
I heard about your husband. If there was a funeral service, I'd have sent some flowers.
That's too bad.
Let's not talk about that.
Why are you so edgy? I only expressed my condolence.
I hope you'd learn a lesson from your husband.
The ending is always the same when you are chasing something that is over your head.
You've been lucky all this time, Seo Ji Yoon.
But from now on, don't even play the smallest prank.
If you do, I'll definitely make you feel that your luck has run out.
"The Four Pillars" - the horoscopic data (of a bride/bridegroom)
This is Minister of General Affair's third daughter's birth date information.
I heard she is elegant and quiet lady.
Why don't you go over there quietly, and take a look at her from a distance?
If she's not to your liking, I have Lord Lee's and Deputy Chief Scholar's daughters.
If you dislike all these ladies, I'll search the entire nation to find your mate.
- Please wait a little.- Alright.
Nice.
It's alive.
(Lotus Flower Painting)
Can't you... sleep?
You are too quiet these days.
You seem like a different person.
I feel distanced and uncomfortable.
Do you miss her? Lady Shin?
Hyang Won...
Ik Cheong?
Hyang Won Ik Cheong - As the scent gets further away, it cleanses the air and becomes ever more refreshing.
As the scent gets further away, it's more clear.
That profound meaning...
Teacher Toegye is here. Please be seated.
He must be here!
Woo, you play here with your friends.
- I'll be back after my class.- Okay, Hyung.
Mong Ryong, please I am asking.
Ahew. That teacher's class is not my cup of tea.
Everyone bow to the Teacher!
Hello.
Everything has reason ("Toegye" Yi Hwang - one of the two most prominent Korean Confucian scholars of the Joseon Dynasty, along with Yi Lee Yulgok)
and learning that reason is the path of virtuous men.
You put the reason you learned today on top of the reason you learned yesterday
and build an enormous enlightenment top. That's the true scholar's posture.
I think differently.
You said put the reason I learned today on top of the reason I learned yesterday to build a top.(Hyeon Ryong - future Yi Lee Yulgok)
That top is only for a personal satisfaction, but not for a virtuous man's posture.
Okay.
Then what is the virtuous man's correct posture that you are thinking about?
It is sharing the reason you learned yesterday with the people around you today.
Reason is like wealth. It's not to be understood alone, but
acting on that enlightenment right away.
If you have one and share it with three other people, it becomes four. That's an enlightenment.
It's interesting. Where did you get that learning?
It's my mother. My mother enlightens and shares it simultaneously.
You have a great mother, but child...
What if you realize today that
the reason you learned yesterday was in fact false, then what should you do?
What if you learned the reason you shared yesterday was false?
When building reasons, it includes the training.
Through the training, you can build more or take some out.
If you share it rashly and it causes a problem, then it's wrong, too, right?
Then we need to correct it all together.
We need to endure the pain all together.
So do it together?
What is your name?
I am Lee Hyeon Ryong.
Without self training and sharing rashly
is the very thing for a virtuous man to be cautious.
Teacher, may I send you a letter when I have something I'm curious about?
Fine. Do that.(Toegye Yi Hwang and Yi Lee Yulgok exchanged many scholarly communications)
Ack! A mouse!
Uhh! Move it!
Set it free.
- It's rat though. - Just set it free.
Ah! This thing eats our food.
Yeah.
- Mother! - Oh, yes, Seon.
This...
What is this?
When you go out to paint,
clipping with this might prevent the paper from flying away. So I made it for you.
Right. This is unique and fine.
Thank you. I'll use it well.
Mother.
Must I test for a Saengwon government position? [Saengwon test: Testing on four classic books and five books of Confucianism for the position]
Come here.
Why? Did you find something more interesting than studying?
I like blacksmith work better.
Hyeon Ryong is known as a genius boy.
And Mae Chang paints well, taking after you.
Even young Woo is called a prodigy because he understands after being taught just once.
I have nothing to show for.
If I become a blacksmith, is it something you'd be ashamed of?
How can you think like that?
Blacksmith work is very important.
If not the blacksmith, who'd make the tools needed for the farming?
In this world, scholars are not the only ones who are needed.
Farmers, fishermen, and even blacksmiths are all necessary.
They must all be in harmony for the world to run properly.
I see.
No one is perfect.
Therefore, you must decide your future for yourself.
You just need to keep walking without getting weary. And believe in yourself.
Do you understand?
Mother.
Aigoo, just how do I need to guide my son?
I've been sending numerous requests for your visit, but you are not budging, Uncle. (Crown Prince Yi Ho- Joongjong's eldest. Future King Injong)
I had no choice but to come myself.
I heard you are very busy working in His Majesty's place.
I didn't come to the palace on purpose thinking it might be viewed negatively. Please forgive me.
No, it's fine.
I am worried about the Majesty's health.
He is still healthy.
I am only a figurehead.
His Majesty still makes all the decisions.
I merely relay His Majesty's thoughts in his place.
In due time, the day will come when Your Highness will be able to reveal your thoughts.
Do you think so?
When the time comes, the infected area must be cut out.
The Majesty owes favors to the cabinet members, but I don't.
I am going to walk a different path than that of His Majesty.
Your Highness.
I am telling you with sincerity, Uncle Eui Seong.
I heard you are back from seeing the vast world.
If you have any advice for this young prince,
please don't hesitate to tell me.
Your Majesty, when Port Busan's Rear Admiral was about to depart,
Governor Daema said that with just one accommodation place for foreigners at Port Busan,
it would be hard to handle the volume of import/export goods.
He requested for another inn for foreigners.
What do you think, Crown Prince?
How are you going to reply?
The reason for closing the multiple foreign accommodation places were due to Japan's many uprisings.
Joseon didn't close them first.
My answer is No!
A general on Hamgyeong Province sent a message that
from hearing the rumor of Yeojin (Jurchen) Tribe's possible pillage, people are in fear.
He is requesting additional troops.
Rumors circulating are merely rumors.
However, it's worrisome that the people are shaken up.
Still, we cannot take soldiers from another place.
First, we need to reinforce the 6 fortresses which are in charge of defending from Yeojin (Jurchen) Tribes invasion.
Alert them to be ready for war.
And reassure the people. That's my order.
What do you think? I've referenced Kang Yeon's technique. (Princess Jeong Soon)
The way the trees and rocks come alive and how the spacing is flowing...
Is it similar?
Uh... Yes.
I heard that you're the most famous female painter in Joseon.
That is undeserved praise.
I'm not bragging about me myself.
The artists in the Painting Bureau tell me that I have a natural talent.
How does it look to you?
As expected. Everyone becomes speechless when they see my paintings.
However, I can't be satisfied with that.
The thing with art is, once you achieve a certain level,
it is very difficult to step up to the next level, isn't it?
I'm sure that's so.
If someone could just give me a small push,
I feel like my talent would become alive.
That's why I'm thinking of giving you that special opportunity.
If you call it an opportunity...
I want you to be my private painting teacher.
Excuse me?
I am going to take a trip to Danjin for the colors.
Go with me. Right away, tomorrow.
Ah, well.
I'm thankful for what you've said,
but I think it will be difficult right now.
Why?
I am working in the paper production and it is a busy time...
I can't leave my position empty for very long.
Do you do the work? You're going to order the workers to do it anyway.
Should I ask my father to send some court slaves?
Just say the word. I'm a princess (daughter of a king's concubine) of this nation.
The thing is...
that we need to supply the papers quickly for a compilation of chronicles.
I must monitor the entire process.
I apologize, Your Highness.
I understand very well what you're saying.
Your Highness.
Madam Shin is leaving. Escort her.
Yes, Your Highness.
Perhaps, is this meeting uncomfortable for you?
No, it's not.
I'm not sure if it was proper to request meeting you.
Without ever seeing each other,
we can't pick our mates for life just based on our father's names, can we?
Yes, I thought the same as well.
Since you feel the same way as me, I'm happy.
The tea will get cold. Please have some.
Uncle! Uncle!
Ah, Uncle... Uh?
The lady you are meeting today looks very young! Ayi, you thief.
Ah, right. Uncle.
I think you need to go right now.
To where?
We got a message.
Who?
Ah, well.
It is His Highness, the Crown Prince.
Is the Crown Prince really into his study?
It's so difficult to see his face.
I understand he is studying very well.
This is a really good deal.
Oh, hello!
Okay, then.
I'll come back again.
Come back again.
Uncle Eui Seong!
Your Highness.
Your Highness, what is going on? But why are you dressed like that?
I came out to survey.
How do I look? Am I passable?
Ah, well, you are.
But don't you have a lecture for prince training hall today?
I have taken care of it all ahead of time.
What's the use of hearing lectures and memorizing the laws and reasons at the hall?
You are the one who told me.
In order to properly know how the people live, I must be deep among them.
Those words were stuck in my heart, so I am putting them into practice like this.
Okay then. But...
If you are going to be in disguise, you need to do it right.
Here, too.
Yang Ryu Ji So
Cafeteria
Eat a lot!
There's plenty of food, so don't fight.
This is tasty soup and rice.
One who doesn't work, must not eat, either.
We have soup and rice!
- Ah, yeah. - Enjoy your food!
Ahew, enjoy your food.
- Go get it.- Alright.
"One who doesn't work, must not eat, either."
What does this mean?
Take a look!
One who doesn't work, must not eat, either.
That's right, right.
Come here. Go and bring some rock or something.
- Go bring some rocks. - Wow, what is this?
Oh, here.
Oh my...!
Your Execellency, Prince Eui Seong! Prince Eui Seong!
Aigoo, Sir!
- You all have been well?- Ah, yes!
Our lives are great!
We are living really well, thanks to you.
Then go back to your business.
Yeah.
Hey, hey, hey!
There, there, there!
Do all these people belong to Yang Ryu Commune?
That's right.
The soup and rice look really... tasty.
Then would you try to wash the dishes?
Excuse me?
W-W-Wife.
Is it doable?
Yeah. One who doesn't work, must not eat, either.
Prince Eui Seong! What are you doing here?
I thought Yang Ryu Commune only made papers. I never knew it did good deeds as well.
Ah yeah. Who...?
Ah that...
Well, you have so many people!
Of course. Because it tastes so good there's a rumor that it's a home cooked meal.
We serve 300 people easily per day.
I got your soup and rice ready. Come quickly.
Come.
I guess you are planning to skip a meal today, Uncle.
I was about to join you.
Of course you were...
Eat a lot, a lot.
This is heaven, heaven.
This is a place where you can live well as long as you work hard.
Give him some more broth.
Okay.
Thinking about my starving relatives back home
makes my heart break.
Why is it the King can't do what a woman is doing?
Why can't the King make us not starving if we work hard?
I know, right?
Don't say that. You'll get arrested for it.
Fine, let them!
- I guess you've got nothing to fear. - Let's finish up and leave.
I am fine. They should at least have fun talking bad about the King behind his back.
- It's here!- Get out of my way!
Move over! Move over! Uh! This is the place.
Since you are giving away food here, of course my business is slow!
- Our business is so slow! - Bring the person in charge!
- Before I break everything! - Hey!
What are you doing?
Uh, are you in charge here?
You are so dead today.
No. It's Lady Shin or some woman is in charge.
What's wrong with you?
Tell her to come out!
What's going on?
Madam.
Are you that Lady Shin?
No. Because you are giving out free food here,
all the taverns in town are about to go out of business! What are you going to do about it?
What are you going to do about it?
If you have loss, I am sorry.
But this place isn't selling food, nor
- giving out food for free. - That's right.
What are you talking about now?
That's right. I took the trash out earlier,
- so I am getting food now. - I brought so much firewood!
I did so much cleaning today!
Take a look at this! One who doesn't work, must not eat, either!
That's right.
These are people who don't have money to buy soup and rice right now.
These common people are.
But if by this place's help, more people can settle down,
they will probably buy your tasty food over this rough food.
Of course.
Uh huh, these people...
What's the big deal when she's offering a soup and rice to the people who are starving and tired?
So tight... You are so heartless!
Why make a report over this sort? The police bureau has so much to do!
We don't have that much time!
- They don't have a lot of time!- Right!
Do you know how many cases are on the dock? Let's go!
Let's go!
Damn. I told you let's not come.
Apologize to her quickly! Quickly!
You are working so hard.
Come quickly!
Why ask me to come...?
We'll go have a drink tomorrow!
Goodbye!
Hold on.
Here you go.
There...
I am flustered that you brought the Crown Prince.
As always, you show up unannounced.
I am sorry.
I heard you are back.
I circled around and around and back to Joseon again in the end.
Still, my country is the most comfortable.
Have you been well?
Uncle Eui Seong! Take a look at these paintings.
The butterfly and the bugs in the Plant and Insect painting seem like they'd become alive and breathe.
And the landscape painting contains Joseon's mountain and sky just like that.
How could one person pour out these colorful and various styles of paintings?
Yes, indeed.
But... what is this red tone painting portraying?
I guess it's not completed yet.
While you are pouring out these awesome paintings,
you are even running Yang Ryu Commune for the Yang Ryu Ji So people, I hear.
Isn't she great?
I've seen and felt many things at this place today.
Lady Shin who accomplished such great work is someone I should learn from.
You are praising me too much.
No, I'm not. I'm saying how I truly feel.
Saimdang, just what is going on?
What is making you so distressed?
Mother, Father is not home but his uniform is.
It seems so.
Why does Father go on so many business trips lately?
I miss Father.
He must have a lot of work to do.
These days, I miss the olden days.
Back then, he played hide and seek with us and even played ghost.
The translation office always has a lot of work and is a most busy place, I hear.
You're right.
By chance, did he get into trouble again?
Trouble?
No, he didn't. What do you mean by trouble?
Where did you hear that from, Seon?
It's not that. It's because Father doesn't come home when he gets into trouble.
Just like before, when he lost the house.
That won't happen, so all of you don't need to worry about anything.
Do you understand?
Yes.
Ah, you're here, Saimdang?
Welcome, Madam.
You're here, Madam?
Ah, earlier your husband came by and took all your paintings.
What-What are you saying?
Yes, well, His Lord said that there were so many pictures, and it was crowded.
I think he took them home. Isn't that right?
Yes, he said he would take them home.
His Lord didn't come home.
- Huh? - Then he didn't come home?
Madam, is something wrong?
Did you really tell him to move them?
You can leave. It's nothing.
Yes, Miss.
Saimdang, are you alright?
Your husband is doing something behind your back, isn't he?
I must go and meet with him.
Alright, let's do that. Let's go turn everything upside down.
Those precious paintings...
Saimdang.
Hey... just how much is all this?
Why are you making such a big deal over this trifle?
If we bring more paintings, they will accept all of them at any time.
This is the end of our worries and the beginning of our happiness, Mak Doong.
Our lives are all set.
Your wife... she's a bundle of luck. A bundle of luck.
Hwa Soo Boon! [Hwa Soo Boon: A jar that continuously pours out treasure]
Just let her paint only. Got it?
Hey, come out!
Wait, who are you?
Hey! You rat tail! Is it you?
You are the one who told him to steal the paintings?
What? Rat tail?
How dare this pig...
Pig? Hey, move! Move, all of you!
This crazy...!
Hey, who do you think you are to do that to someone else's belongings?
Your belongings are precious, but other people's belongings aren't precious?
That wench is crazy!
Enough! Stop it!
That woman is pregnant now.
Pregnant? You thieving wench!
You thieving wench!
Wife.
You thief!
Wench, I'll just...
I make a living with my looks...
Yet you make me look like this?
Looks my butt. Try to compare that with Saimdang.
Huh? What's wrong with me?
What about you with all that flesh? You can't even tell whether you are a woman or man.
- You didn't get enough beating, did you? - That's enough! Don't come any closer!
Why stand guard at my house...?
Be quiet!
What's your plan?
How can a person know his future?
The woman being pregnant...
Is that true?
It is true.
Have you thought about breaking up?
No, I haven't.
I can't break up with her. No I won't break up with her.
We are a match made in heaven.
What do you like about her so much?
I like everything about her. I like her more because she is comfortable.
Whenever I stand before you,
I became so small.
I thought I'd even have to breathe elegant.
I was alway suffocating, hopeless and lonely.
- Did you? - I did.
But it's different in front of her.
I can fart as I wish and burp as it comes.
Or it didn't matter if I sleep without washing.
That sickening study that didn't even come into my head. She doesn't even tell me to study and everything is so comfortable.
Everything is just so comfortable.
You were...
a teacher-like wife to me.
What I needed
was not a teacher-like wife, but an embracing me and praising comfortable wife.
Tell me...
Have you...
loved me as a man?
As my husband...
I admired and respected you.
Forget the respect! But passionately,
me as a man,
have you ever loved me, I ask?
That's what I thought.
Lord Shin's second daughter, Saimdang, who had beauty and intelligence.
Taking you as my wife, like I gained the whole world,
I was that happy.
But as we lived together,
I thought the world was too stuffy.
Now, I will live this short life as I please.
I am sorry.
It must have been very hard for you.
I wasn't a doting wife like the others.
I made it
hard for my husband.
I really
am sorry.
I have a favor to ask.
I can't give you a divorce.
And please don't hurt the kids' feelings.
You were always a kind and good father to them.
I ask again,
please.
Saimdang! Saimdang, wait for me!
Saimdang! Saimdang!
Uncle. That Lady Shin. Lady Shin!
What about her?
That Lady Shin's paintings are pouring out into the market, I hear.
Dozens of them all at once at that.
What? The paintings are in the market?
Yeah. Just what did happen? Isn't it strange?
I don't think it's the financial problem with the Yang Ryu Ji So.
How much is this one?
I would like this one!
Move over!
Step aside if you are not buying.
Move over!
Ah, these people...
Just how much is that?
How much are those silver pieces?
Who is he?
Even if he is Prince Eui Seong, isn't that too much?
Is he going to buy all of them?
I'll buy all of these paintings.
All of them?
Uh huh? Of course, it's all of them!
What did you hear? Let go of the paintings!
But this is my picture though...
Well, he was here.
He asked for the original place for each piece.
He...
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Why did I bring your paintings?
I don't know if you'd get angry telling me not to interfere.
Your getting angry look is what I fear most in this world.
Please don't be burdened because they are back in their rightful places.
If you can't shake off feeling bad,
just take it as your good friend did it out of concern.
These words relate the warmth and splendor of spring air.
As I wish a flower to blossom on your canvas today,
I am leaving a peony behind.
♫ If I can just love ♫
♫ If I can just look at you ♫
♫ Even if it is a dream which is shattered over night ♫
♬ For me it's you♬
Thinking of your grace and reminiscing about the past
That feeling is still the same.
The paintings' return to their proper place is profound,
the Will of Heaven.
♬ The person who awakens a long night and presented a morning to me ♬
♬ That person is you ♬
♫ If I can just love ♫
♫ If I can just look at you ♫
♬ Even if it is a dream which is ♬
♬ Shattered overnight ♬
♫ You are the one for me ♫
♫ Even that dark sky splits us apart, I'll never give up ♫
♫ Wherever at the rough end of the world ♫
♫ I promise ♫
- Keep Prince Eui Seong at bay. - The love for the people—
He's not the one who could benefit you.
You must find the Princess!
I will save the Princess's life.
I will rescue the Princess and bring her in.
For sure there's a dark dealing in this matter.
You two know each other?
We've known each other for a very long time.
Sunbae, let's get our strength and do it again.
How much longer can we put up a fight?
If we give up like this now, we are losing to the world.
♫ You are the one for me ♫
♬ Only in my heart I had sung out I love you I love you. ♬
♬ I want my heart to speak to you now. ♬
♬ I want to love just you, only you, forever. ♬
♬ Listen to my heart calling out ♬
♬ only for you. ♬