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Mother, what would you like to eat for dinner tonight?
What would you like to eat? Episode 22
How about zucchini pancake?
Okay, that sounds good.
This looks good. You pick it out.
Look who's here?
Aren't you Lady Shin?
It's been a while? Have you been well?
Were you about that age?
The girl with braided hair at Woonpyeong Temple.
Step a side.
I just wanted to say hello because it's been a while.
So, don't be so cold.
It's not like this place is Woonpyeong Temple or anything.
Move away!
Do you want to be locked up again?
Or...
Do you want to be put to death by poison?
It's been a while Prince Eui Seong.
Are you still chasing her tail?
Do you really have a death wish?
Let's leave.
I'll see you again.
What a rude person he is?
We need to lock up those people.
Hey! Seriously...
You are home, Sir.
Did something happen?
He ran into Saimdang and Prince Eui Seong on the street and had a small altercation.
What?
Fortunately, it didn't turn into big trouble.
You must be careful, too, Sir.
But were you and my mom friends from childhood, Sir?
Mae Chang.
Friend?
Right. We were friends.
Very close friends.
What kind of person was my mother?
Did she express her feelings
while keeping her beauty and serenity?
Was she serene? She was.
Right. She did jump over other people's fence quietly.
- Jump over the fence? - That's right.
- Mother, is it true? - Let's go.
Mother, tell me. Is it true?
He was eating just fine until yesterday.
I don't understand the reason for his sudden illness.
How is his condition?
Because of his old age, I think his energy level is low.
I'll make tonic for him to increase his energy level.
Okay, you may leave.
Are you awake, Your Majesty?
Seeing HIs Majesty so frail earlier...
I felt like the sky was crumbling down
because I remembered the earlier image of him when he was so strong.
Please don't worry too much.
He'll recover soon because he's a strong person.
I have a favor to ask, Uncle.
You must grant it.
I want to comfort him with a portrait of him in his earlier strong image.
Please take charge of the paintings bureau.
Paintings Bureau: Agency managing everything related to paintings
I know you don't like being confined by a government position.
Even when His Majesty was strong,
he couldn't do anything about the cabinet members who were against him.
My future is so bleak. I don't have many allies in this palace.
Why don't you come in now and help me out?
For the purpose of reorganizing the government, we'll start on the King's portrait.
Hence, I am going to assign Prince Eui Seong to be in charge of the paintings bureau.
Your wish for the government to flourish is commendable.
But I believe everything needs its proper procedure.
For a person to be in charge of the King's portrait,
he must be a member of Royal family. That is the law.
Don't you think Prince Eui Seong satisfies that perfectly?
He is the owner of Bi Ik Dang which is responsible for Joseon's liberal arts and a member of the Royal family.
What more is required?
I am giving Prince Eui Seong the authority to carry out the order to have the King's portrait done.
Establish a master office and proceed with your duty.
Your grace is immeasurable.
Your Highness, I'd like to get new artists for the King's portrait task.
Aside from the paintings bureau's existing artists?
Paintings Bureau Art Students Contest Notice
I see the paintings bureau is looking for art students.
Why? Do you want to test for it?
Isn't it a given for any artist to become a member of the paintings bureau?
But it's hard as much as getting a star from the sky.
From now, I'll give you the subjects for the art students. (Paintings Bureau)
Among these bamboo, mountain and water, portrait, birds and animals, or flowers and greenery
you must draw two of them and submit it within the time limit.
Then you can start now.
Yi Mae Chang (Saimdang's first daughter)
Among the pieces passing the first round,
the piece that had the highest score is... this piece.
Where is Yi Seon who painted this piece?
It's me.
What do I need to do to obtain the clear eyes?
I think our May Chang already has those eyes.
The contestant who got the highest score with this painting
has already obtained enough points to qualify as a member of the Paintings Bureau.
But we still have the 2nd round left, so
be sure to do your best.
Yes, I understand.
Doesn't it look like an exact copy of you? What do you think?
On the bone structure, you expressed with three-dimensional effect.
The features and depiction is excellent.
You got the points on drawing a portrait well. Very nice.
I know right? My artistic talent is at its peak.
I am telling you I am in my prime.
I think I have a special talent in portraits as well.
Should I compete to do the King's portrait?
I am sorry, but
woman can't be a member of the paintings bureau.
What kind of law is that?
Look here!
What is it?
I think... this person
is a woman.
Let me see your ID.
You already checked the ID earlier.
I said let me see your ID!
Yi Seon living in Sujinbang?
Are you that person?
Yeah, I am Yi Seon.
No! That person is a woman for sure.
- Look at the face carefully? - No.
Fine. Then take your top off.
Yeah?
That won't be a problem if you are a man. What are you doing?
I said take your top off!
Take it off.
We are running a contest as we speak to get new art students for the paintings bureau.
Do you want to take a look for a minute?
Shall we?
Let's.
Let go of me! Let go of me, I said!
Let go!
I said a woman is not allowed!
My painting received the highest score on the first round.
So how can you drag me out so coldly just because I am a woman?
Even though I am in first place, but I can't be allowed because I am a woman is nonsense.
If you feel that wrong, then be reborn as a man!
What kind of rationale is that?
How dare this wench keeps back talking to me...
The law is written that way, so what can I do about it?
How could your mother have raised her daughter like this?
Did you just insult my mother?
That's right. I did. So what?!
Hey!
- This little--! - What's going on?!
This wench is trying to participate in the contest.
Wait...
Aren't you Mae Chang?
Sir.
Her name is Mae Chang, the daughter of Lady Shin in Yang Yoo Commune.
Lady Shin's daughter?
Show your respect to the Crown Prince.
I am Yi Mae Chang.
Tell me what happened.
Because I am a woman, I can't be a member of the paintings bureau, I am told.
For sure, my painting got the highest score.
But I am not allowed because I am a woman. How unfair it that?
If this is to get the best artists in Joseon,
shouldn't it be judged by their merits?
This is truly unfair. This is a really weird world!
Moxi child, isn't she?
But she didn't say anything wrong either.
Kids.
- Mother. - Have you been well?
Have you been well?
You've worked hard again, Mother.
You worked well in blacksmith work, Seon?
Yeah. I am making knives these days.
But I don't see Mae Chang.
She wasn't with you?
I thought she went out to wait for you like she did the last time.
No. She didn't.
Yeah?
Then, she left early this morning without a word and still no words from her.
Do we need to report her missing?
Were you about that age?
Move aside!
Anyone home?!
Lady Shin.
Have you been well?
What brought you here?
This... ia a letter that my uncle sent.
Today Mae Chang wore men's clothes and came to the contest for the paintings bureau.
Because I can't change the law overnight by myself,
I am also feeling helpless.
Mae Chang.
Talents without the limitation of age, sex, or class,
I wish that world would come quickly so anyone with talent could serve the nation.
Please comfort Mae Chang's hurt feelings.
Mae Chang.
Mother.
What were you doing here?
I was thinking about what kind of
world I was living in.
So, you found the answer?
No. I don't know.
You never once stopped me
because I was a female.
But the outside world is different.
No matter how well I paint,
I couldn't be a member of the painting bureau.
Solely because I am a female.
I wanted to be a famous artist in Joseon.
Following your footsteps and becoming the second to Master Ahn Gyeom,
I wanted to be validated as the best artist.
My skill was better than any contestant who sat for the contest.
But why do I have to give up my dreams just because I am a female?
Why can only men dream?
It's too unfair.
I also thought like that when I was your age.
Living as a woman in Joseon,
you'd feel hopeless often and unfair.
But don't you think a better world will come someday?
What if the hopeless night continues
and the better world never comes?
Of course, the night would be long.
But someday you'll get married and have a child
and that child will have a daughter again and that daughter's daughter will have a daughter again. About that time
the sun will rise.
Until then, we can lighten a bit of those children's nights.
What about me? What do I do in the meantime?
Even you, who are being called the genius artist,
are living like this with heartache because of my father, aren't you?
Were you truly happy?
Because I am a woman, I can't be a member of the paintings bureau.
How unfair is that?
Selecting the artist who'll paint the King's portrait.
This selection is not limited only to the members of the paintings bureau in the palace,
but anyone who has talent and is willing
to submit four or more paintings to the paintings bureau.
What is this saying?
Aigoo, can't you read it properly?
Take a look.
Oh my. They are selecting an artist for the King's portrait.
And outside of the palace as well.
There is a new wind blowing at the paintings bureau.
What is an artist for the King's portrait?
The artist who will paint the King's face.
Ah, the King's face.
Aigoo. Saimdang will pass if she would submit.
I know right?
But can a woman paint the King's portrait?
You never know since our madam is so pretty.
Notice of Selection of An Artist for King's Portrait
How can the contestants' skill level be all about the same?
This is a big problem.
Let's see.
Isn't she Lady Shin?
Lady Shin?
I think she is.
What brought you here?
I am Shin Saimdang.
I came to apply to be the artist for the King's portrait.
Isn't this outstanding?
It's superior the way I see it. The fine detail lines drawn with a soft brush.
It feels bold but assuring and beautiful colors...
It really has depth.
Take a look at that painting.
Elegance and depiction. Water Lily & Egrets
That painting got the most votes.
Is that right? Then let's see who painted it.
Yeah.
Shin Saimdang
Shin Saimdang?
That Madam Shin who painted the grapes?
My Lord, this is a sign of doom. At the selection contest for art students,
her daughter wore men's clothes to enter and caused a ruckus.
She wore men's clothes? How is the mother and daughter be so impudent?
If a female is going to make a ruckus, she should do it within her home.
It's like the whole paintings bureau is made laughable by her ridiculous prank.
This won't do. Let's vote again.
- Let's do that. - We must.
I agree!
No need for that.
You said this painting was the best just a short while ago!
That is...
We have no precedent!
Then this will be the precedent.
It'll be an embarrassing precedent due to the exception.
It's mocking the country and the royal family.
Rejecting the artist who received the best score for a reason other than skill
is indeed a laughable matter.
On the notice we put up for selecting the artist for the King's portrait,
there was no mention that women can't apply. subtitles ripped and synced by riri13
Nonsense. Selecting an artist for the King's portrait is under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Rites.
It's against the law to use a woman to do a man's work.
Then I'll use her as an outside contract,
using my authority given to carry out the order of producing the King's portrait.
When you say outside contract...?
I mean I'll assign her as an outside artist not associated with the paintings bureau.
Since an outside contractor is not a government official, there is no need to argue over men's or women's work.
Also, we will not receive any outside contractor.
What do you mean outside contractor? This is an egregious suggestion with no need for discussion.
In the midst of the whole world being indecent, the sacred job of painting the King's portrait must be carefully performed.
So how could you use a mere woman for the job. I don't understand your motive.
She's not a mere woman!
She was selected as the best entry for the King's portrait contest.
My motive is to assign the task to the best qualified artist.
Your Highness. If you permit this, later on
other women will ask to be tested on the civil exam and demand government positions.
This pretentious precedent must be nipped in a bud.
Please understand.
Your Highness, my intention is to place undiscovered talent into the best suited place.
The authority over the King's portrait,
I've given to Prince Eui Seong already.
No, Your Highness!
With my authority!
I approve it.
Your Highness!
Select Madam Shin...
to paint the King's portrait.
Your Highness!
Please reconsider.
No, Your Highness!
Your Highness!
It's Prince Eui Seong! Your excellency!
Your excellency!
Saimdang of the Shin family, come forward and take the Royal command!
W-What?
- Our madam hasn't done anything wrong. - I wonder why he wants her
Shin Saimdang of the Pyeongsan Shin clan.
Under the paintings bureau, perform the task of painting the King's portrait
and fulfill the responsibility and your position.
Drawing the King's face like this.
Our Madam is?
Your grace is immeasurable.
Please stand up.
I truly congratulate you.
It's ready.
Thank you.
What made you apply to paint the King's portrait?
Are you going to surprise me like this?
I never imagined I'd be selected.
Perhaps...
Are you thinking now that I might have something to do with the selection process?
I just hope you didn't.
The selection process was done completely anonymously.
I am just worry that you might be in rough spot because of me.
I only selected the best skilled artist.
But your path ahead... will be rough.
I am aware of that and am ready for it.
We can't assign the drawing the king's face which is as high as the sky to a woman!
That can't be done!
Can't be done! We can not let her do it!
She can't do it!
What does he mean by selecting the talent in the shades?
If the Crown Prince is doing this while the King is still alive, he will change all the cabinet members once he sits on the throne.
That's right. He just showed his true feeling.
This is... let's rush this.
We came to see the Majesty.
Gwan Jin (Joseon's highest official in finance administration)
He's weak from the illness, so you can't see him today.
- It's an important matter and calls for urgency. - It'll only take a minute, so go ahead and ask him.
He just took his medicine and barely fell asleep.
You can't see him.
Ah, this is...
I'll become a writer.
I'll become the King of the Sea, then.
I am going to fight the pirates and obtain a lot of treasures.
In Mak Bul Um Sik Seon Nung Ji Mi
All people eat food, but not many know the true taste.
I am going to be the best food critic in Joseon.
Food critic? What is that?
What made me angry the most when I first came to Hanyang,
was the awful tasting food that was uselessly expensive.
That's an insult to the true taste. I'll reveal them all.
That's the work of a food critic.
You all are done writing, right? Let's put them in this jar.
- Aren't you Jik Yoon? - You are Jik Yoon.
- Have you been well? - Yes. I haven't seen you a while.
Then... I'll get going.
- Jik Yoon. - Mother!
- Have you been well? - Dal Yeong and Hyeon Ryong!
You've come?
- Uh? Isn't this Jik Yoon? - Jik Yoon!
We are going to eat.
- Bye! - Bye!
Hyeon Ryong. Shall we go home with Jik Yoon and have dinner?
The eggplant growing in the yard was ripe.
Let's do that, Mother. Come with us, Jik Yoon.
Let's, uh?
Newly seasoned eggplant is quite tasty with just the right amount of seasoning.
Jik Yoon, eat a lot. Tell me if you need anything.
Seon, the kitchen knife you made this time is very nice.
The ridges on the handle are just right to my hand. Yi Seon, Saimdang's eldest son, a blacksmith
I made it to fit your hand.
I am thinking about making scissors this time.
My Seon's skill is advancing every day.
Do you do blacksmith work, Hyungnim?
Tell me if you need anything, I'll make it for you.
Mother, we wrote down our dreams and put them in a jar today.
And we'll bury that jar in a mountain tomorrow.
We'll all get together in 10 years and open that jar.
Really?
But Jik Yoon, what is your dream?
It's a secret.
Why the secret between friends?
Hyeon Ryong, we all have a secret.
- I have it, too. - What is it?
- What is it? - What is it?
Your mother... has become the artist to paint the King's portrait.
Do you mean to paint the King's face?
Mother. A path has opened for women?
Congratulations.
Mother!
Isn't that the highest honor for an artist?
Then can we go into the palace, too?
I want to see the Jip Hyun Jun.
I would like to see the Crown Prince's people as well.
I would like to go together!
Okay. Let's all go.
I am so proud of you, Mother.
I love you, Mother.
- Me too! - Me too!
Mother! Congratulations.
Let's eat first. It's getting cold.
Yeah.
Mother, this is tasty.
Sir! You can't do this. You must be careful---
Do I need to lay low and live like I am dead?
Yeah.
Please, do that.
I brought you to Hanyang with everything I could muster.
For the past two years, do you know how I lived?
Wait for the right time. How--
You arrogant...
Must you see all the family members become state slaves?
I'll do it all...
If you are going to be like this, then don't even make a sound when you are breathing.
Please.
Father! Please don't do this.
Are you okay, Mother?
I am okay.
I am fine.
So don't waver and focus on your study.
Just study...
If our law fails, our country will fall!
That's right! That's right!
Our country will fall!
It will be destroyed!
A woman in the paintings bureau... Does this make sense?
Notice for selection or not, she came in through the connection in the end.
How dare a woman---?
I am Shin Saimdang who will perform the work on the King's portrait.
Because this is my first, there's a lot that I don't know.
I ask for your help as the senior artists.
Senior artist my butt.
Where is my place?
Go over that way.
How can she be so brazen when she is trying to take someone else's job?
Let's see how long she'll last.
♪ Ignite the blue lantern.
♪ My lost lover is coming back again.
♪ Come with empty hand---
You've come?
What's with silk skirt?
My belly is swelling up and I don't have clothes that fits.
Because my hyungnim is painting the King's portrait, this arrogant textile shop owner gave it to me on credit right away.
C-Credit again?
Once she completes the King's portrait, the price of her paintings will jump.
I am happy just thinking about it.
This isn't something I should say in my position,
but my husband picked an awesome first wife.
But... is the money that important?
Of course it's important. Most important.
My wish is to be hit by the money lighting and die.
Give me some food.
Food and food. Everytime I see him...
Does he raise a beggar in his stomach...?
♪ Let's make the rice...
Aigoo.
♪ You won't be able to stand but to come back.
Why?
Why is this thrown under here?
She came by not too long ago.
Shouldn't you tell me if this is my belonging?
I forgot!
For she with the surname Kwon,
Though my husband looks healthy
he's the type that easily gets chills in the middle of the night unexpectedly
Even after he has had dinner
around when he is about to go to sleep he says that his stomach feels empty.
When he is hungry, he'll have difficulty sleeping, so set up something simple to eat
to eat and something to drink are always needed.
He likes anything with Tofu and dried fruits.
And he has weak skin.
I have to pay attention to what he wears underneath his clothes.
in particular, he comfortably wears those from the street market textile booth from Gyeongju, so keep that in mind.
He is prone to eczema
once it starts to erupt, he suffers for over a month.
If you take care to carefully wash him in fishwort water for four days,
the inflammation goes down.
Your Majesty, what if you take a few days rest?
The outside contractor who will undertake the royal portrait
was called Saimdang, did you say?
Yes, your majesty.
I have left the throne for too long, haven't I?
The fact that the painting of the royal portrait is not any ordinary painting
must be kept in mind by all involved and remembered. Again and again.
-Yes. -Yes.
When working because it is difficult to carefully examine the royal face, when hunched over
we must gain permission to look at his majesty's appearance when standing
When drawing the initial sketch, you must obtain permission to sit.
Do you understand?
Yes.
Here comes His Majesty, the King.
Other than the main painter, all are to take your leave.
Your majesty, there must be others who will edit the painting in addition to the main painter.
The ministers who will catch the errors are also--
So that the main painter can focus
focus, I told you to leave us alone.
Yes.
Come closer.
The main painter is the artist drawing the King's face.
You'd need to come closer and look into my eyes.
Lift your head.
Did you say you are Saimdang of Shin family?
Yes, your majesty.
Shin Saimdang.
What is your name?
My name is Saimdang.
Saimdang. You say your name is Saimdang...
The one who won the Goryeo paper contest two years ago?
Yes.
Then... you must be the daughter of Shin Myeong Hwa.
Yes, your majesty.
Are you saying you are willing to commit a crime against the King?
I can't have these discussions any longer.
Your majesty...
Your grace is immeasurable, Majesty!
Kill all the people who received my poem without a trace, and
bring,
all of my poems back to me.
I do remember your father,
and his moxie daughter.
Why is a woman can't even write a petition to the King?
I do remember you?
You were going to write me a petition to allow you to travel to mount geumgang.
You were quite a moxie girl.
I suppose that moxie... made this meeting.
Your grace is immeasurable, Majesty.
Okay. Comparing to back then,
how does my face look now?
Lift your head and look at me then tell me.
Your face carries worries
and also your temperament seems not comfortable.
Not comfortable?
So how will you draw me? Will you draw
me with the worries and not being comfortable as you see me?
Or will you draw my younger image
being proud and dignified back then?
Tell me.
Drawing the King's portrait is not only drawing your face,
but it's drawing your heart as well.
Therefore, I'll do my best to draw not only your face but your spirit as well
to show your vigorous energy.
Even my spirit to show vigorous energy, you'll draw?
By chance, if the painter holds even a smallest grudge in heart,
is that possible?
I want to hear your answer.
If my father is still alive,
I am sure he'd be proud of now me.
And he'd cheer me to draw well.
So, the face of Joseon, the King's portrait,
I'll put my passion and sincerity into the drawing.
If you draw even a wrinkle on my face
or a hair on my chin wrong,
I could have you pay for your sin. Are you saying these things knowing?
I'll do my best.
Then start it.
- If you bring the drawing for the warship, I'll give you enough money to spend lifetime--- - Fine.
It's high treason. If something goes wrong, we all--
How long do I have to live in this tiny house?!
Do you think I have another choice in front of me?!
What are you doing here? This place is restricted except for the officials.
I am private tutor for the Princess.
I was looking for the painting materials as ordered by the Princess.
Painting materials are over that way.
Hey. Is the drawing for the warship going well?
I am on the final stage.
Let me take a look.
Drawing for the warship, I must find it.
Why is that woman at the paintings bureau?
She came often for the Princess's painting supplies.
Hold on. Why are you taking it back?
I was told to take it back.
Bone soups are here.
Welcome!
Let's eat.
Ahew.
It's not like she'd eat the food on the King's table.
I don't know how tasty the palace food is.
Nothing beats the hot
bone soup cooked at home.
Wife. Just wait a little bit.
The bone soup with my care is coming up.
Hot, hot.
Oh my...
What are you doing here?
You startle me. I almost lost the baby.
The baby is in me. What are you doing, I asked?
My...
You are stealing my booze when you should be helping me with finance? Give it to me!
That's not it. I need to take this to someone. I'll be right back.
Ugh that jerk!
Why is this left open?!
Ayi this Mak Dung jerk. Mak Doong!
But why ask for Madam's undergarment?
At least I need to take this to her.
Since when were you that doting...?
Okay.
What is that? Booze?!
No, it's not. You don't need to know.
Hyang! Are the kids well?
If you are that curious, ask them yourself.
Why you... Hyang! Hyang!
I can't even go into my house...
I can't even be the father...
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♬ I'm saying don't smile at me ♬
♬ If you don't love me. ♬
♬ If all you're going to do is to make me look at you again today, ♬
♬ Why did you turn back to look at me to begin with? ♬
Would you give me a little bit of your time?
♬ Why are you making me stay only by you?♬
♬ If it's not love, and it's not love again ♬
♬ I will turn around? ♬
♬Why do you make me I hate you? ♬
♬Why do you make me resent being with you? ♬
Please make the country where we can dream.
So you are like the king in that place.
There should only be one sun in the sky.
You paint my portrait with Shin Saimdang.
Let's only think about our kids.
I'll chop them both down
- at the same time. - Once this is over, they'll know who the loyal subject to the King.
Prince Eui Seong is entering!
♬ Do you see it? On my day without you ♬