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Episode 12
It's her! Get her!
Wait a moment! What's up with this?
Something is wrong. You can't do this.
Call the envoy for me. Please, call the envoy.
Are you looking for me?
Didn't you say you were rewarding me?
Then why are you treating me like a criminal?
Reward?
You're not getting a reward. You're going to die.
What?
After throwing my pride to the ground, did you think you could live?
I can bestow kindness to you one last time. So admit you have committed a crime worthy of death
and ask to have your life spared,
by kneeling down and begging.
Now.
I can't kneel for a wrongdoing I didn't do.
How insolent! I was going to have you beheaded in Ming. But why bother?
You would try to quench your anger by beheading a lowly servant like me?How petty of you!
I thought you were a man of stature, representing the Great Emperor. Yet, is this all you can do?
You wench! Do you know who you are speaking to?
Anyway, since I'm going to die, I'm going to say what I want.
When I first met you, you seemed as high as the heavens.
But now, I see you are truly a petty person.
What are you doing? Hurry and lock her up!
Yes!
-Your Highness. -I said to wait!
Please don't stop me. If it is to protect that child, I will do everything it takes to...
I will do this with you! Come with me.
I'm willing to risk my life to save an innocent subject.
Your Highness!
While I meet with the envoy to buy some time, you need to find something for me.
I thought you were done with me. Why have you come again?
I came to take Tae Pyeong.
Why so sudden?
I was too foolish in not realizing, until just now, that the reward you had in mind was actually
your scheme to quench your anger.
On what grounds are you saying that?
Do you plan to entrap me?
Orabeoni!
Jung!
Orabeoni, how did you get here?
Wait a moment.
Given his greedy nature, I'm sure he's received many bribes from people hoping for his favor.
Among them, there may be goods that should not have been given.
Find the items that we can use against him.
Just let me make sure that she is safe.
I said she's already asleep, since she's starting on a long journey.
I'm not going to just stand this anymore, please take your leave.
Something urgent has arisen, so please depart.
Could that urgent matter possibly be...an intruder?
What are you doing?!
-- Your Highness! - Did you find her?
How dare you?!
Letting an armed man into Mohwagwan!
Don't you know that this counts as a challenge to the Emperor and a declaration of war?!
Your Highness. The storage is filled with goods and treasures of Joseon.
These are books that record everything the King has spoken on a daily basis.
How will you explain this?
It's a bribe. They are all bribes given to me to gain my favor.
The books that are supposed to be in the Choonchoo library are, now, in the storage room of Mohwagwan.
Who dared to give away classified documents of the nation as bribes?
Plus, what did you plan to do with these?
I will personally escort you back to the palace. Once we are there,
you can give a clear explanation for yourself.
You dare threaten me, the envoy of the Great Ming Empire?
You think you can get away with this?
Joseon soldiers have surrounded Mohwagwan.
What?!
It is to protect you. Don't worry.
If you release my people and Joseon's treasures,
then I will cover up everything here as well.
What will you do?
I shall never... NEVER forget the embarrassment you caused me here today!
I'm so sorry about this.
Still, you came for me.
You came for me...to save me.
Tae Pyung had quite a scare. I will take her to let her rest.
Yes, do so. Tae Pyung.
After you have rested your body and mind, let's meet again at Bunwon.
Yes, Your Highness.
Jung, if you had been alive, you would have been Tae Pyung's age.
Tae Pyung and your brother... remind me a lot of those two.
How can this be? Isn't this the legendary treasure from Baek Jae Dynasty,
the Yongbongmoon Sword with Round Pommel?
This...This was in that man's possession?
That's not all. The storage was filled with Joseon treasures.
You did a great job. However,
this makes you ineligible to be the crown prince.
Since you have aggravated the envoy of Ming like that, even if you were to be appointed as the crown prince,
the Emperor of Ming wouldn't approve.
Don't you regret it?
Not in the slightest.
To have allowed him to harm Your Majesty's subjects and steal Your Majesty's treasures
would make me a disloyal subject and an unfilial son.
Regardless of whether it was Ming, the barbarians from the north, or the Wae (Japan),
I would have done the same.
I appreciate your courage. But I can't let your courage
endanger the kingdom's existence.
If Ming makes a big deal out of this,
you'll have to bear full responsibility for it.
That is a given.
Hon!
What a historic day!
You've done such a marvelous feat!
Hyung-nim,
do you really think
that what I did is right?
Of course! Of course, I do!
Now, you and I don't have to fight over the position of Crown Prince.
Of all the things you have done in your life, this is the most correct thing!
The best thing!
Now, just focus on how you can help me
become the Crown Prince.
Gwang Hae can no longer become the Crown Prince.
If that's the case, all that's left to take care of now is Im Hae.
Your Highness, there's no way
that Prince Im Hae can pose any threat to Prince Shin Seong.
Even His Majesty seems
to have given up on Prince Im Hae as well.
You never know.
Some foolish ministers may argue for the firstborn;
citing filial piety, loyalty, and Confucian ethics.
Leave the ministers
to me, Your Highness.
If you'd do that, the battle is already won.
Must you really go to Bunwon?
You're not satisfied with just staying with me
and learning from me?
Master,
you know they say that when you're about to die,
all the memories of your life flash before you.
You little...
Of course I wouldn't know. My time to die hasn't come.
Well, I almost died this time, you know?
Aigoo, this little brat!
Is that something to brag about?
So what?
The time I spent with you, and my father,
and the time I spent at Bunwon . . .
All those memories came to me and made me realize
how desperately I want
to become a porcelain maker.
At first, I thought it was because I promised my father.
But now, that's not the case.
So that I can do what I like to do,
please give me permission, Teacher.
Ah, Seriously. Hey,
do you have any idea
how many people want to learn from me
if I were to take in disciples?
Who wouldn't know that?
Even so, the Royal Ceramist is the best with the wheel.
What? When I was his age...
Aigoo, why bother to talk on.
Go. Go.
You have no idea how happy I am to have you so close, Teacher.
Aigoo.
Why don't you talk to the Head merchant and
just settle down here?
I don't want to see you any more.
I'm leaving.
Eh! Teacher!
Aish.
I'll come and see you often.
I'm afraid that by being involved with
Prince Gwang Hae again,
bad things will happen to you, Jung.
Orabeoni!
I promise you.
I will not get involved with His Highness again.
Even while learning at Bunwon, I will pretend I don't know him and avoid him.
I saw that His Highness thinks highly of you.
I'm actually somewhat relieved to know that he's at Bunwon.
Therefore Jung,
just do as you have been.
Except for one thing.
Just don't let him know you're Jung. You can't get caught.
Of course not!
When he found out that I'm a girl, he was so fiercely angry.
If he finds out that I'm Jung . . .
If he finds out that I faked my own death,
then he'd kill me for real, I'm sure.
I definitely will keep that secret.
Don't worry, Orabeoni.
You escaped a great disaster!
That the Ming envoy would have such a heinous scheme behind his promise of rewards,
I would never have imagined.
Even His Highness was fooled,
how could you have known?
Okay.
We all were fooled
and almost ended up sending you to certain death.
I'm glad to see you safe and sound.
Thank you for welcoming me back, Chief Officer.
I'm in your hands, Royal Ceramist.
You are a really scary person. How could you
face her so calmly?
I can't bring myself to do that.
I'm sorry, Father.
Your mind must be in turmoil
after doing something like that.
I feel so ashamed and embarrassed
for making you do something like that
because of my incompetence.
Oh!
Why are you here?
Didn't you go to Ming? Weren't you going to see the Emperor and be rewarded?
Well, that didn't pan out.
I'm going to be living in Bunwon now.
At your service, Master of Selection and Master of Fire.
I knew it!
Who'd take a menial worker like you, a girl at that,
to Ming to study?
I know, right?
I was the only one who didn't know better.
One must have
a sense of propriety, you know.
Of course! You must know your place!
Now then, where should I go?
Look here!
From today on, you'll have to room with Tae Pyung.
Please take care of me.
Follow me then.
Will she survive? You know what a
character she is.
I don't like noise.
Try to keep quiet.
Yes.
Last time you got in big trouble because of me, right?
I apologize.
I said, be quiet.
Yes.
By the way, how should I address you?
There'll be no need for you to address me.
Do you have anything for me to do, Royal Ceramist?
What do you want to do?
What?
Since you weren't rewarded in Ming,
I'll reward you.
There is something...
I want, but...
It's ok. Just ask away.
I...
would like to learn how to spin the wheel from you, Sir.
Starting out as a menial worker, you dig up white clay and make firewood.
You spend 10 years doing chores like that.
Then, if you show promise and is elected as an assistant,
you spend 5 more years as an assistant.
Only after all that, do you get to sit at the wheel.
I'm sorry. I didn't know.
I shouldn't have asked that.
What I'm saying is, if other menial workers find out,
they won't be happy with you,
so you just need to keep this on the hush-hush.
Then, does that mean that you'll teach me?
Thank you! Thank you, Royal Ceramist!
Hyung-nim!
I heard about what happened at Mohwagwan.
Did you get hurt in any way?
All the dangerous jobs
were done by your bodyguard.
He was a big help.
Are you talking about Tae Do?
What
did you just say?
What is that fellow's name?
Kim Tae Do.
That's what my Honored Mother told me.
Did you summon me?
Yes.
Is Tae Pyung getting some rest?
She wanted to be at Bunwon, so I was on my way back after seeing her off there.
I heard you and Tae Pyung are not real siblings.
Although she is not your real sister,
you really care for her.
We have relied on each other since we were kids. To me, she is more than a real sister.
I...
had once met a brother and sister like you and Tae Pyung.
When I see you,
for some reason, I am reminded of them.
If you have nothing more to say, I will be on my way.
I want to duel with you.
Draw your sword.
I had said once before
that someday I will duel with you using real swords.
Tae Do.
Today's duel will not be wooden sword against real sword.
We will see who the true winner is.
Why did you not reveal yourself?
We were merely a passing acquaintance in the past. What use is there in revealing myself?
Was that the only reason?
Was it because of Jung?
Was it to hide the fact that Tae Pyung is actually Jung?
Your Highness...
I cannot forgive you and Jung for deceiving me!
It's not Jung's fault...
I told her to do so!
All of this is my fault. Please direct your anger towards me.
Punish me.
What is your story?
Why did you have to deceive me by even feigning death?
It was to break ties with you.
Break ties with me?
After you came to see Jung, many things changed.
Jung almost became a traitor to this country.
She lost her father.
And she also lost her laughter.
In order to break ties with you... in order to live...
She did what she did.
Then she should have stayed away.
She should have kept herself hidden from me.
Why did she appear before me again?
That also is my fault.
I couldn't stop her from wanting to make pottery.
I couldn't stop her from wanting to become a Bunwon ceramist.
You haven't changed a bit.
Even now, the most precious thing to you is
Jung.
Please do not punish Jung.
Now that you have found out, I will take her and leave quietly.
Would Jung listen to you?
Don't let Jung know
that I found out.
Your Highness.
This!
This is your punishment.
I was miserable thinking that you had died.
But that was a lie?
Thinking that you had died, when you were alive all this time...
I've been grieving by myself.
They say, 'even if you roll in a field of dog poop, life on this side is still better.'
If you don't want to freeze to death, hold still.
Sure! Even if you roll in the field of dog poop, life on this side is better.
The fact that you didn't die and is living on is good.
You open your mouth and it's all lies.
That's why you end up falling in a trap meant for animals.
You're the one who speaks nothing but lies when you open your mouth.
How could you deceive me?
Not just once but twice!
You lied that you were a man.
You lied that your name is Tae Pyung.
No matter what happens, don't blame me.
You brought this upon yourself.
Tae Pyung!
Yes, Your Highness.
What are you doing not coming to me at once?
Yes.
How slow you are!
Are you called Tae Pyung because you're so lax?
Why is the floor so dirty?
Don't stand there so relaxed and mop this floor.
Yes, Your Highness.
Tae Pyung!
Yes, Your Highness.
My throat is parched.
Yes.
Tae Pyung.
Yes, Your Highness.
Is there anything else you need?
Tae Pyung, your name... Who named you?
That's...Why do you ask?
Your name...Tae Pyung...
suits you perfectly!
Thank you.
Tae Pyung.
Yes?
You may go.
I came by today with a request.
Speak, Your Highness.
There is someone whom I regard as my life-long teacher.
He is entering the palace after being away, for three years, guarding his parent's grave.
I want to prepare a small gift for him.
Can anything be a problem for you?
When the kiln opens next, you may pick out what you like...
No.
I will make the pottery myself.
Your Highness will be making the pottery yourself?
That cannot be, Your Highness.
I want to take this opportunity to experience the hard work our ceramists go through.
Don't try to deter me.
Who would dare try to teach you how to make pottery?
How about Royal Ceramist Lee?
Did you say you want to be taught how to make pottery?
You don't have to be easy on me just because I am a prince.
I won't take up too much of your time. I'm a quick learner.
His Highness' intent is firm, so concede to his wish.
Tae Pyung, you can prepare His Highness' clay.
No.
I will do everything myself. Tae Pyung, you just need to assist me.
What?
Why are you just standing there?
I need to decide what kind of pottery I will make.
Let's get going.
Yes.
It looks like His Highness is resolved to do this.
I'll take this opportunity to teach him well.
Don't be ridiculous. Aren't you busy enough as a Royal Ceramist?
It's not like the Prince will become a ceramist.
Let someone else teach him
and just keep your manners in check.
Yes.
Yes, this would do.
I will use this as the body.
Your Highness. That bowl would be difficult to make even for the ceramists.
Here, draw this.
Yes.
I will give you a chance.
Before I complete making the pottery,
reveal that you are Jung to me.
If you do not tell me the truth even by then . . .
if you mock me with lies,
I will never forgive you.
Your Highness, I've completed the drawing.
You did?
I will use this design as a lid.
You mean, you want to make a lid, too, for this bowl?
If I'm going to make a bowl, I might as well make a lid, too.
It will be difficult to match the size of the lid.
Here.
We need handles, too.
Here.
As for design, I will use this.
Do you think I won't be able to do this?
Your Highness.
How can a newborn start to run?
The baby needs to start crawling on all fours, and then support himself on a wall to stand.
And finally, he would be able to-
The one making the pottery is me!
How can you, a mere laborer, comment on everything I do?
You need to attempt to draw a tiger,
in order to, at least, end up with a cat. Don't you know these things?
Since I won't be that good,
aiming high will make me look less bad.
I will use these. So make the necessary preparations.
But Your Highness, still...
Go on!
This is what he wants to make?
Yes.
I tried to talk him out of it,
but he insisted on it.
You'll have to help me.
If it doesn't include helping out Prince Gwang Hae, I'll do everything I can.
That's exactly what I need you to help me with.
I can't do that! How could I possibly teach His Highness?
Didn't you say you wanted to learn how to spin a wheel from me?
Don't you realize what a great opportunity this is?
If you help with His Highness, when he learns how to spin,
you'll get to learn as well!
You don't have to worry about what other menial workers will think.
Your Highness, I will do that.
Step aside.
I'll do this myself.
That way I can experience what the Bunwon staff do.
I...didn't mean it like that.
Just say it. Say it.
You have to step everywhere meticulously.
The way you're doing it will form air pockets and ruin the clay.
I'm doing it meticulously.
You didn't even touch this side.
You must make sure you tread on all the parts!
You mean like this?
No, you have to use your toes to form flower shapes.
How do you make flower shapes?
Well, you just have to do it well.
Are you getting angry with me?
I apologize.
Do I need to do more?
Keep going.
Just a bit, can't I stop just for a bit?
You can't.
If you stop in the middle, you'll ruin it because of the air pockets.
Tae Pyung.
It's not done yet.
You said that you fell off a horse when you were little, right?
Yes, Your Highness.
Did you get seriously hurt back then?
That's not it.
That's good then.
Looks like everybody has a bad memory or two in their life.
When I was little, I fell in a trap.
In that hole, I met a very rude girl.
She even hit my head!
I almost died back then.
That's enough, Your Highness.
I will do the rest.
Please get out, Your Highness.
Your shoes.
Hey! Did you hear?
About Tae Pyung coming back to Bunwon?
Yes, I tried to go and see her, but haven't found even her shadow yet.
Alas,
the great menial worker is too busy making pottery with Prince Gwang Hae.
With His Highness again??
So then Your Highness knew Tae Pyung was a woman from the beginning?
No way!
If that was the case, he wouldn't have...
One, two! One, two! One, two!
Heave, ho! Heave, ho!
Tae Pyung, what are you doing not coming out quickly.
Yes, Tae Pyung is coming.
Tae Pyung, I said to hurry!
Yes, Tae Pyung is hurrying!
Orabeoni!
Why are you talking like that?
I don't know. His Highness told me to say my name every time I answer him.
I don't understand why he's being so mean!
Tae Pyung!
Yes! Tae Pyung is coming!
Orabeoni, I will get going.
Ah, grab it like this,
then roll it like this.
Like this?
Use the rebounding motion.
Aren't I doing that?
You're not using the rebounding motion!
Rebound!
Then, let's cut it.
Okay.
What such large air pockets!
Man, smooth like a mirror!
It's because my arms aren't as strong.
That's not it.
Tae Pyung, you were born to be a menial worker that digs clay and makes firewood.
Whereas I was born with an aptitude for kneading and spinning, fit to become a ceramist.
She should be coming, I don't know why she's getting late.
I'll come back again.
Where did you say Hwa Ryeong has gone?
If you must see her, I'll send someone to get her.
Why don't you wait a bit longer.
It's alright.
Where did she go?
You want to be paid for your flawed goods?
What kind of a business is that?
In my eyes, they were fine. What's the fuss?
She wants us to teach her a lesson, methinks.
We could sell her hairpiece.
Is it made of jade?
You scoundrels!
Won't you get lost!
What the heck?
Royal Ceramist, don't get involved in this. It will all be alright.
Hwa Ryeong, just trust me.
Run away, Hwa Ryeong!
Just trust me and go!
This bastard!
Royal Ceramist!
That's enough! Let's go!
Royal Ceramist! Royal Ceramist, are you okay?!
I will get help.
What a disgrace?
In front of Hwa Ryeong...
Royal Ceramist!
Are you okay?
Thank you for helping me.
If it weren't for you, things could have been really bad, Royal Ceramist.
I'm being sincere, Royal Ceramist.
Hurry, please get up.
Are you okay?!
It's just a scratch.
I am okay.
You? Are you hurt anywhere?
Do you not know that to a ceramist, a hand is everything?
It's not that serious, don't worry.
How did you get injured?
I went out to get something, and got into a little strife on the streets.
Did you go to the merchants?
It's time for me to teach His Highness how to spin. I'll excuse myself.
Your Highness, it is time for your spinning lesson.
You go on ahead. There's somewhere I need to stop.
Royal Ceramist is waiting for you.
My heart needs to be ready first.
Since this is my first time to spin a wheel,
I'll cleanse myself and ready my heart in reverence.
Are you even going to do an ablution?
When you do an ablution, how are you supposed to pray?
When I do it, I just... ask the heavens, the moon, the starts, and the god of kilns
that the pottery will turn out well.
You're very childish.
Tae Pyung, you take the lead.
Why with me..?
Tae Pyung, are you there?
Yes!
Tae Pyung is here!
You need to keep watch to see if anyone is coming!
Yes!
Tae Pyung is keeping watch!
You also
must not attempt to peep this way!
Don't worry!
Tae Pyung will NEVER peep your way!
Heavens,
and even though I can't see you,
moon, star, and god of kilns,
please,
I pray that the pottery will turn out well.
Tae Pyung!
Yes, Your Highness!
Even a single ant will not come around this way,
because Tae Pyung has her eyes wide open to keep watch.
No need to worry.
How lax you are...
You wouldn't even notice if enemies came charging in.
Well...
I just sat down.
Tae Pyung
has been keeping watch well.
I need to be dressed.
♫ Always inside my heart. ♫
♫ I keep thinking of you. ♫
♫ I only see ♫
♫ you. ♫
♫ I can't do anything. ♫
♫ I can't live without you. ♫
♫ My heart feels like it's being ripped apart. ♫
♫ If I keep on walking, will I be able to see you? ♫
♫ Will I be able to meet you? ♫
♫ I forever long for you. ♫
Didn't I warn you that above all else,
not to mess with Ceramist Lee.
Bunwon Chief,
there must be some sort of misunderstanding.
Royal Ceramist Lee,
the future maker of royal ceramics,
injured his hand because of her.
Yet it's a misunderstanding?
A Misunderstanding?
What happened?
That...
There was a small incident.
Immediately
kick her out.
As long as she is with you,
Bunwon
will not do any business with you.
Chief Officer,
please forgive me.
I won't be meeting Ceramist Lee again.
After you have kicked her out,
you can come see me.
If something like that happened, you should have told me.
I am sorry.
I had no idea that
the Ceramist would behave so recklessly.
For the time being,
go home and stay there.
Madam,
I can't do that.
You know what this business means to me.
When Chief Lee's anger subsides,
I'll call you again.
Aigoo, my child.
Ah, eat.
Ah dear wife of mine, you should be like that with me too.
How the heck did I get such a good looking son with a husband like this?
Aigoo.
You took after me, got it?
Is that you, Hwa Ryeong?
Did you two plan to meet here?
A date perhaps?
So the girl you were talking about was Hwa Ryeong?
Aigoo.
Aigoo, that's great!
You two look so good together.
What's the matter?
Did something happen to Jung Yi?
Orabeoni, you...
Is Jung all that you can think about?
Something happened to me, Orabeoni.
Then what's the matter?
Is it something that I can help with?
I got
kicked out from the merchants.
Why all of a sudden?
As I was in trouble,
I thought of you, Orabeoni.
That's why I'm here.
Whenever something happens to Jung, she can rely on you, Orabeoni.
May...
I not do that, too, Orabeoni?
Can we get started now?
Sure.
Royal Ceramist Lee.
Did you hear about my kneading skill?
Even though it was my first time,
I was way better than Tae Pyung.
I seem to have a god-given aptitude for pottery making.
It should be
easy for you to teach me.
Yes.
Then, let's get started.
Is your hand injured?
No.
When you are spinning a wheel,
the first step is to set the center.
If this is not done correctly,
the thickness of the pottery will be inconsistent,
and the surface won't be even.
Give it a try.
Your Highness,
the two hands must be balanced...
It's alright. I can just stick it on top.
Your Highness.
That is ruined for good.
It's ruined?
Yes, Your Highness.
I got it to stick again, didn't I?
Please try again.
The wheel is spinning too fast.
Ta, ta, ta, ta, ta,
I think you need to learn the rhythm first.
Ta, ta, ta, ta, ta,
Controlling the strength is the hardest thing,
you seem to have a god-given talent in this!
It's all thanks to your teaching, Royal Ceramist.
Ceramist Lee, watch me too.
Is this good?
You're spinning too slowly, Your Highness.
This takes a lot of practice.
Please continue to practice.
Shouldn't you be watching me as well?!?
Saongwon Bunwon is...
Royal Ceramist Lee,
I know you're busy, but teach me how to spin once more.
I have to beat Tae Pyung.
Your Highness. If you know your enemy and yourself, you can win every battle.
To beat Tae Pyung, you must know Tae Pyung.
Know Tae Pyung? How do you mean?
Please learn from Tae Pyung how to spin the wheel.
What?
Didn't Tae Pyung and I start spinning the wheel at the same time?
Why are you telling me to have her as my teacher?
While learning from Tae Pyung, you can figure her out.
And if you add a bit of my own secrets after that, wouldn't you be able to beat her easily?
Please save me, Royal Ceramist.
I'll dig up the trees and dirt as well, so please don't tell me to teach His Highness.
I'm not good enough myself, so how can I teach others?
Prince Gwang Hae at that.
Moreover, he's been acting a bit strangely.
Your Highness. I'm going outside to take a look at the condition of the kiln.
Royal Ceramist!
What do I need to do?
Learn how to spin the wheel first.
I did enough of that yesterday.
I understand.
Please sit over here.
You need to hold the white clay smoothly as if you're wrapping it up.
Smoothly...
Are you teaching this correctly?
I read in a book that if you don't apply enough pressure, the figure will be damaged.
That's what was written there.
We first have to make a dish for it to be damaged.
So teach me properly.
Smoothly, as if you're handling a baby.
Is this good?
Yes. Next, put your thumb in the center and
gently press it down.
And hold your breath. To the side.. as if the flower blossoms...
you just need to push it like that.
It's marvelous.
Like this. Like this.
Like this... if you pull it towards you...
It's widened a little.
I will put my hand over here, so feel the strength outside of it.
Oh, yes. I will.
Like this?
The hand outside also has to support it.
- Is this going to be alright? - Slowly...
Do you feel the strength? Like this...
Yes, I feel it.
Do you get the idea now?
Yes.
Why are you doing that?
Please do it alone, Your Highness.
I didn't even run, and yet, my heart is beating so fast...
Is this what you meant?
Were you not asleep?
Like a stray cat, where do you go every night?
I'm sorry if I woke you up.
Spinning the wheel in secret, not even knowing your place...
You really are out of control.
During my 20 years at Bunwon, I have never seen such a shameless child like you.
If you were caught pretending to be a man being a mere woman, and kicked out,
you shouldn't have come back again.
Let's assume all was fine and you came back.
Then you should've atoned for it, cooking, and doing laundry and other chores.
How dare you frequent Royal Ceramist's studio and shake the order of Bunwon?!!
I did it, because I am a mere woman.
I don't know about anyone else, but I thought that you would understand.
When you're also a woman, and you of all people know the unfairness of not being able to become a ceramist,
how can you say such things?
Also a woman... Do not include me in your shameful deeds.
I am where I am now by starting from the bottom.
I'm so offended that I can't be in the same room with you, so get out immediately!
I told you to get out immediately!!!
Dad, even so, I'm relieved.
I might have gotten caught as a girl, but the fact that I am your daughter,
the fact that I'm Jung, still isn't known.
So it's finally today. In a moment,
the kiln door will be opened and the porcelains will come out.
Your Highness, don't be too nervous.
How can I not be nervous?
Jung,
this is your last chance.
If the porcelain doesn't come out right, the destroying ceramist will break it.
How will they dare do that to the porcelain you made?
That's a useless worry.
That doesn't matter.
I feel secure to have you by.
Pardon?
Even though you're a little clumsy,
you're very talented at gluing the broken pieces together.
Now come forward.
Hurry and tell me you're Jung Yi.
Talented? What talent...
Go, and bring
the porcelain.
I, Tae Pyung, will follow your order.
Let's open the kiln door.
Your Highness! Tae Pyung brought the dish.
Per your order, I grabbed it before anyone noticed,
wrapped it in a cloth and brought it.
Did it come out alright?
Look for yourself.
Tae Pyung.
Yes, Your Highness.
You saw it, didn't you? How is it in your eyes?
I am sick of all the sweet-talkers in the palace.
You must tell me only the truth.
The wheel spin wasn't balanced, so the figure is distorted.
The thickness is also uneven, so it has gaps and cracks.
The dipping duration might have been too long, seeing that the picture has smeared a bit.
In one word,
it means it's a wreck.
That...
Look for yourself.
Your Highness, don't be too disappointed.
What I'm disappointed with isn't this,
but you.
Your first project also must've had an irregular form,
and been coarse
and rough.
Have you seen mine?
Mine's still inside the kiln.
I gave you a chance, and told you to tell me only the truth...
how can you continue lying to me?!
This! Is this not the first porcelain you made?
Jung.
Your Highness.
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I wanted to stand dignified in front of you.
Who cares if you become a ceramist?
The Jung I know has been long dead.
Bring the teacup your mother used to treasure.
I will meet the Daejaehak.
It's a porcelain I received. I believe it came from Bunwon.
About Eul Dam's daughter.. you said she's dead.
They couldn't find the corpse.
She had this in her possession.
- Isn't it Eul Dam's porcelain? - Where are these dishes?
Bunwon is mine only.
Treat me like an errand worker. I feel more comfortable that way.
Lose in the coming competition and disappear from my sight.