Rookie Historian Goo Hae-Ryung (2019–…): Season 1, Episode 10 - Episode #1.10 - full transcript
EPISODE 10
Apprentice Goo!
Apprentice Goo!
It looks like the rain will stop.
You should go. The rain stopped.
No, I'll help you get back.
You're completely wet.
How can I let you go by yourself?
I'm all right.
Oh, right.
I heard tigers live in this mountain.
-Tigers?
-Yes.
So let's go together.
I didn't think you'd be that scared.
Are you that scared of a tiger?
Scared? Who's scared?
I'm a prince of this country.
A tiger can't--
Over there!
I should have known
when you offered to walk with me.
Forget it. I would rather go alone
and get eaten by a tiger.
Do you want me to hold your hand?
It's not that I have an ulterior motive.
Whenever I climbed mountains as a child,
my brother would always hold my hand.
Then nothing scared me anymore
because I could feel
that someone was next to me.
I don't have an ulterior motive
for doing this either.
It's because of the tiger.
Where did she go?
Think something happened to her?
Apprentice Goo!
We were so worried!
Why did you come so far?
Oh, because I think
I dropped something on my way here.
-Where could it be?
-What is it? Shall I find it for you?
No. It's all right.
You can go first. I'll find it in no time.
Don't be too late.
Apprentice Oh already finished a bottle
while it was raining.
Come on, Apprentice Heo.
-You two should go, then.
-Okay.
-I'll be there soon. Don't worry.
-Okay.
Your Highness.
-Right, Apprentice Goo!
-Yes?
You don't have to find any firewood.
All right.
Then see you soon!
Let's go.
Your Highness.
-Seriously?
-I apologize. I was in a hurry.
Even so, how can you push a person?
You're pretty.
I mean, I was talking about that flower.
That flower is very pretty.
I know.
I have a mirror at home too.
You're really...
Your Highness.
I was just joking.
Officer Min.
SENIOR-SEVENTH RANK
OFFICE OF ROYAL DECREES
You got here early.
Then I'll go and tidy up the library.
Wait.
You need to rewrite the wimu journal.
Pardon?
Again?
I already rewrote this twice.
I read it over ten times to see
if it was different
from the daily records.
Why do you keep asking me to rewrite it?
-I don't even know what to fix anymore.
-I can tell how you feel.
I can tell how you feel
about Prince Dowon between the lines.
This time, rewrite all of it.
Okay.
"I can tell how you feel
between the lines."
Is he a fortune-teller or something?
How can he possibly read my feelings?
My gosh, he's so inflexible.
-Hello.
-Hello.
Why are you coming out from there?
Because I live here.
What about your father?
He'll be here soon.
Hey, wait. Clerk Song.
Come on. Apprentice Song.
APPRENTICE: GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL
NOT YET OFFICIALLY APPOINTED
You know there will be
changes in the personnel.
If your father asks
how good the officials
at the Office of Royal Decrees are,
tell him that I'm the brightest
and most diligent official.
-Just tell him that.
-I'm sorry.
I don't like lying.
That little brat.
Good for you. You must be happy
to be born in a prestigious family.
-Hello.
-Hello.
What made you come this far?
Let me count how many of you are here.
There are so many of you.
Okay, make way.
Yes, sir.
Sir, I'm Second Historian
Hyeon Gyeong-muk.
-Hello.
-I'm Park Gun-su.
-Okay, hello.
-My name is...
My name is Kim Chi-guk.
Hello. I'm Kim Chi-guk,
a senior ninth-rank
who's always ready to work hard.
Please remember me.
My goodness, hello.
You and I are from the same school.
Please support me.
-Don't forget. My name is An Hong-ik.
-Let's have fun.
-Let's drink.
-Hello, sir.
Please don't forget my name.
It's An Hong-ik.
-Hey.
-Hello, sir.
They're your juniors.
What are they doing?
Sir, my name is An Hong-ik.
They should be ashamed of themselves.
I'm the youngest historian there ever was.
My name is Kim Chi-guk.
Please remember my name.
-Sir, my name is An Hong-ik.
-I'm Kim Chi-guk.
An Hong-ik. Kim Chi-guk.
What? Your wife's sick?
A memorial service?
You little punks.
You only just started working.
Trying to get appointed somewhere else?
No, please don't get the wrong idea.
This place was
my late father's favorite place to drink.
Oh, I see.
I guess your father's soul rests here.
Hello, Hong-ik's father!
I'll make sure your son learns his lesson!
-Get over here.
-Wait.
-My ear hurts.
-No, wait.
-It hurts so much!
-Follow me.
Is that the appointment list?
-Yes, I just got it from--
-Give me that!
I pray to all my ancestors.
I spent so much money for this.
Please.
Please!
What? Where's my name?
I bought all those drinks for nothing!
I guess I'll just have to die here.
You'll all get appointed
and receive a pay raise
when the time is right.
You totally wasted your time and money.
When I used to be in your position,
I never even dreamed
of doing something so absurd.
I just worked hard and did my best.
And now, I'm a First Historian.
Back when you were a senior ninth-rank,
you used to chop firewood
for the Chancellor,
asking him for a promotion.
Well, that's...
I just needed some exercise.
Go write the appointment certificates.
-Okay.
-Okay.
APPOINTMENT CERTIFICATE:
GIVEN TO THOSE WHO GET NEWLY APPOINTED
There are so many changes
in personnel.
They're really causing a huge fuss
just to get a so-called good position.
They just end up drinking like fish.
I agree.
Obsessing over a rank
is all driven by vanity.
Why do you have that?
Oh, right. Record of Appearance.
People have different ranks now,
so we need to memorize it again.
That's so annoying.
Lim Han-baek
from the Office of Special Advisors
got transferred to the Office of Rites.
Jeong Gye-ju from the Office
of Diplomatic Correspondence
got appointed as the governor of Namhae.
Namhae, Gyeongsang Province.
SIHEUNG
NAMHAE
GIMPO
BOSEONG
Officer Hwang.
Some information in Record of Appearance
is a little different
from the official documents.
Which one's more accurate?
Record of Appearance, of course.
We even check their personal record sheet
to be sure.
-Really?
-There was once a big issue
because someone
wrote the wrong information.
Your seniors already
went through everything,
so use Record of Appearance
to write the appointment certificate.
Okay.
Where are you going, Apprentice Goo?
Official Jeong?
Yes, do you know where he's from?
Of course.
He always goes around boasting
that his father is
a very rich man in Namhae.
"Namhae"?
Where was Official Kim from again?
-He's from somewhere in Honam.
-Is he from Boseong in Jeolla Province?
Yes, that's right.
He told me he's from Boseong.
He speaks in a dialect
every time he gets drunk.
-Their hometown address isn't correct?
-Yes, sir.
There are 42 government officials
on the appointment list,
and 15 of them have different addresses.
-What?
-Take a look at this.
It says Official Jeong's hometown
is Siheung.
But Record of Appearance says
he's from Namhae.
-What's going on?
-Did Official Jeong get appointed...
as a governor in Namhae?
How did you know?
It's due to the Kinship Act.
KINSHIP ACT: A BAN ON PEOPLE OF KINSHIP
WORKING IN THE SAME GOVERNMENT OFFICE
What?
Are you saying the Ministry of Personnel
forged their personal information
so they won't get caught?
The Ministry of Personnel
would never do something like that.
The clerks were probably drunk
and made a mistake.
Officer Hyeon,
did you check the appointment list
with Record of Appearance last time?
No.
I was jealous of other people
getting appointed,
so I just wrote down what I got.
I want all of you to bring me
all the appointment lists
we received
from the Ministry of Personnel.
-Okay.
-Okay.
These punks.
I found one.
Seo Sang-hyeong.
He got promoted as the governor of Jecheon
in Chungcheong Province.
I also found two.
Yi Chang-du
in the Marketing Control Office.
Park Gi-taek
in the Bureau of Royal Genealogy.
There are so many of them.
They totally scammed us.
I don't understand.
Why would they lie about their hometowns
just to go back to where they're from?
Why do you think?
They want to go back home
looking all fancy
to show off how successful they've become.
Then they could even receive bribes
from people they know.
Those darn clerks.
How dare they do this
to the Office of Royal Decrees?
I'm sure it wasn't done by the clerks.
If they get caught,
they could get dismissed.
They wouldn't have the guts.
Then who'd dare to do
something like this?
They handed over
forged documents to historians.
Who do you think?
Only one man in the Ministry of Personnel
would mess with such matters.
What are you going to do?
Officer Min.
Gosh, there he goes again! Min U-won!
I'll send you a gift of gratitude
once I'm settled.
Okay. The heavier, the better.
Okay, you should get going now.
Officer Min, what brings you here?
Let's go inside
and have some tea together.
-Sure.
-Come on.
Officer Min.
You become more handsome
every time I see you.
You kind of look similar
to how I used to look when I was young.
Please correct this.
What?
Some of the hometown addresses
are incorrect on the appointment list.
We can't use this to write
an appointment certificate.
Their hometown addresses are incorrect?
What do you mean?
Do you know nothing about this?
Well...
I don't know what you're talking about,
but the Ministry of Personnel
wouldn't have made such a mistake.
You and your colleagues must be mistaken.
Okay, then.
I'll go to the Inspector-General.
No, wait.
That's really not necessary.
Okay, fine.
I changed their hometown addresses
because of the Kinship Act.
I sometimes need to overlook
petty issues like this
when it comes to personnel appointment.
What are you talking about?
Breaking the law is not petty.
Don't be so bullheaded.
Officer Min.
You might not know much
because your job is to just record things.
But when you're in charge
of personnel appointment,
the Kinship Act can be
very frustrating and inflexible.
What's so wrong about appointing someone
to a governmental position
in their hometown?
They know their hometowns very well,
and they know people there,
so work will be easier for them.
Do you not know that there are cases
where those men
ended up overlooking the irregularities
of their family and friends
and eventually made
corrupt decisions?
That's just a small part of what goes on--
Even if you don't add to it,
there are already enough corrupt officials
who use their connections
to their advantage.
Please refrain
from causing any further chaos
in this country.
I'll delay the certificates.
Officer Min.
I really wasn't going to say this,
but I'm very good friends
with your father.
Do you think it's appropriate
to act this way to your father's friend?
Don't make me lose my face.
I'm giving you a chance
to save that great face of yours.
That little punk!
Darn it!
-Come on!
-Sir!
-Sir!
-Please come outside!
-What's going on?
-Please talk to us!
-Sir!
-Sir!
-Section Chief!
-Sir!
-Sir!
-Sir!
-Please talk to us!
-Sir!
We're all waiting here!
How could you do this?
-Section Chief!
-Sir!
What do you think you're doing?
My lady.
If you feel wronged,
go to the City Administration Office
instead of causing a fuss like this.
Or file a petition to His Majesty.
My lady, the thing is--
Should I file a petition on your behalf?
Sa-hui, I'm glad you're here.
You have no idea what U-won did to me--
Aren't you even embarrassed?
I don't expect you to be
a decent nobleman.
But you should at least
try not to embarrass yourself.
How dare you!
Are you trying to add fuel to the fire?
Did U-won tell you
that I'm an embarrassment?
Did he say that?
No one needs to tell me that.
-What?
-People call you "Master Yes".
That's enough to make you
an embarrassment.
So please stop
soiling our family's reputation.
How dare you say that to me!
Do you think U-won is an honorable man?
Do you think he never did anything
to soil his reputation?
That little...
That brat!
Call Official Jeong from the Office
of Diplomatic Correspondence!
Do it now!
Do you want me to hold your hand?
Your Highness!
What are you doing out here at this hour?
I looked for you everywhere.
The night breeze is nice,
and the stars look beautiful.
Not because you're in love
with Apprentice Goo?
Do you think I think of only her all day?
Yes.
You're annoying sometimes.
You know me too well.
What's bothering you today?
It's not about me.
It's about my friend.
But you don't have any friends.
Go ahead.
A lady asked my friend to hold her hand.
That says it all, right?
That means she also likes me...
That means she likes my friend too, right?
Let me see.
Apprentice Goo isn't the type
to do that out of the blue.
It depends on what kind of situation
you were in.
We were in the mountain
where tigers are known to appear.
Then there's only one reason
to explain her behavior.
Right? There's just one reason, right?
She held your hand to survive.
I mean, think about it. She needed someone
to throw at the tiger
so she could run away.
It was her way to buy some time.
Are you saying she tried to use me
to buy time?
Forget it.
I shouldn't have asked a eunuch.
What did you just say?
You just insulted all the eunuchs
in this country. Your Highness!
The next petition is from the Office
of Diplomatic Correspondence.
I'm sorry, Your Royal Highness.
I think I brought the wrong petition.
What is it about?
You've suddenly become very pale.
I've become curious,
so I'd like to hear it.
Read it out loud.
But Your Royal Highness...
Yes, Your Royal Highness.
"I, Jeong Gye-ju, from the Office
of Diplomatic Correspondence
ask for the impeachment
of First Historian Min U-won."
"It is always essential to be cautious
when hiring a historian.
And in order to prove their innocence,
we even looked into the mistakes
of their family members.
However, Min U-won’s father-in-law
got punished
for plotting a conspiracy.
And his wife ended up committing suicide
due to the feeling of being wronged.
That eventually caused an issue
with his credibility.
However, because he's the son
of a prestigious family..."
That's enough!
How could you even think
of bringing such a thing here?
Your Royal Highness,
we've already dealt with this issue
when we discussed his recruitment.
There's no reason to raise an issue now.
It may be in the past,
but if he really is at fault,
we must take that into consideration.
On top of that, he's a historian
who records our country's history.
If he is busy hiding his flaws,
how could we give him the right
to record history without any bias?
Officer Min, you should leave.
I am fine.
I order you to leave.
Please summon a scribe.
We'll resume the meeting once he arrives.
Officer Yang! Hey!
I'm going to go see the Chancellor.
Officer Yang!
Officer Yang!
-Hey!
-What's all the fuss about?
Did you hear the news?
Someone filed a petition
asking for the impeachment of Min U-won.
What do you mean?
"Impeachment"? On what basis?
You know...
That incident with his wife.
His father-in-law got beheaded,
and his wife committed suicide.
-She killed herself?
-Officer Min had to leave the meeting.
-I thought she died of an illness.
-Scribe Kim had to fill in.
They're fighting over whether he should
get impeached or not.
Min U-won's life
has been nothing but great,
but I guess this could be the end.
Why would the Royal Secretariat
report that petition?
-Why bring up his painful past?
-We didn't do it on purpose.
It somehow ended up in that pile.
And let's be honest.
He became a historian thanks to his father
even though he wasn't qualified.
Hey.
Don't you remember
how much you used to harass him
when he first started working here?
-That was just--
-Scribe Jegal is right.
When hiring historians, they look
into every single record of your past.
He shouldn't have been hired
considering what his father-in-law did.
I knew something bad would happen one day.
Shut your mouth.
Where is he right now?
How would I know?
He's probably too embarrassed
to come here.
Rumors have spread throughout the whole--
Officer Min.
Officer Son,
please take care of my work for today.
Okay.
Let's go.
Get back to work.
What a ridiculous fellow.
Of all the people he could slander,
he chose to slander Officer Min?
You all know Officer Min U-won.
Because of his upright personality,
people call him the Dong Hu of Joseon.
DONG HU: FAMOUS QIN DYNASTY HISTORIAN
I'll look into who wrote the petition.
I'm sure he got orders from someone.
Don't do anything.
Just don't.
What do you go around doing these days
to make someone
write a petition like that?
Who did you irritate this time?
My gosh, just drink up.
I'm sure this won't last very long.
Jeez, this is totally ruining my mood.
Excuse me.
Do you have any empty rooms here?
It's okay.
-I should get going.
-What...
You're leaving?
He acted like a man of integrity.
But it turns out he's just a spoiled son
of a high-ranking official.
Since his father acts as if he's the king,
he thinks he's the crown prince.
No wonder everyone calls him
Crown Prince Min.
He must have a really bad temper.
His wife couldn't take it anymore
and took her own life.
I couldn't have put up with it either.
Officer Min...
-What are you doing?
-Listen.
You'd better watch out.
Officer Min.
Everyone has already heard the rumor
that the Second State Councilor
made him a historian
when he wasn't even qualified
to be endorsed for the position.
You see, I usually love
things like backbiting, gossiping,
and scandals.
But I'm just so upset today.
I don't understand Officer Min.
He always talks about
the importance of abiding by the rules.
Why did he break the rules himself
and become a historian?
Had he opted for a cushy job elsewhere,
he would have never had to deal
with such humiliation.
I'm so upset for him.
Officer Min.
Well, we're...
We're going home now, sir.
Go and get ready.
We are going to Dongungjeon.
-Your Royal Highness.
-You may be seated.
I am sorry about earlier.
I couldn't let you record it yourself.
I understand.
I would not...
have been able to record it
in a fair manner.
Do not be concerned.
I will not respond to that petition.
LETTER OF RESIGNATION
Must you...
resign from your post?
-Please accept it.
-I cannot.
-Please accept it.
-Min U-won!
Have you forgotten what you said
when you came to see me that day?
You asked me to make you a historian.
You said you will record the names
of those
who suffered because of your father
and wash away his sins
with your own two hands
for it is...
For it is your last duty
as Dan-yeong's husband.
That is what you told me.
What happened
to that determination of yours?
No matter what people say,
you have done nothing to be ashamed of.
You aced the examination
but turned down the senior sixth-rank.
To become a historian,
you started at the lowest position.
You are an honest, upright historian
who never compromises his principles.
That is good enough. Do not falter.
I cannot take it anymore.
People...
gossiping about Dan-yeong.
She died a lonely death
while enduring contempt of the people.
She deserves...
to rest in peace, don't you think?
Please accept my resignation,
Your Royal Highness.
Officer Min.
Officer Min.
Please don't do this.
Step aside.
Officer Min.
I understand how you must be feeling.
You wanted to clear her name.
That's why you became a historian.
You were afraid that her name
would suffer disgrace
and eventually be forgotten.
Isn't that why you became a historian?
Please don't give up.
If you leave like this...
I heard you decided to resign.
All right. It's actually better this way.
Resign without any hesitation.
Things will quiet down if you leave
Hanyang for a couple of years.
You can find another position
in the government then.
Alcohol won't solve your problems.
Why on earth did you do such a thing?
Why did you...
have to do that to Dan-yeong?
That is how politics work.
You ought to make sacrifices if necessary.
No.
Not once...
have you sacrificed what is yours.
You always demanded sacrifice
from others...
including your own children.
Until when will you be obsessed
with the past?
To a man, dwelling on regrets
is like imprisonment.
Forget about it and move on.
Right!
Right.
You said the exact same thing on that day.
When I came back
after burying Dan-yeong
with my own two hands,
you just told me...
to forget what happened.
So?
Have you forgotten all about it?
All the people
who suffered because of you...
Is it that easy for you
to forget about them and move on?
You're drunk.
Go to your room.
I'm not like you, Father!
Hence, I cannot forget.
I can't forget Dan-yeong...
or the things you've done.
Dan-yeong.
Honey.
Gosh, you're here again?
You're a scholar at Sungkyunkwan.
You shouldn't be out and about like this.
Well, this is not my fault.
Regardless of what I'm reading...
all I see...
is your face, my dear.
So what am I supposed to do?
Did you just smile?
Come on. Don't be like this.
Let's spend just an hour together.
Come on, please.
I came all the way here
because I missed you.
I'm happy.
I'm happy too.
When I'm with you,
I'm so at ease...
and content.
Dan-yeong.
Please.
Why are you accusing my father
of being a traitor?
He has been a scholar his whole life.
He would never harbor
any treacherous thoughts.
I know he'd never do that.
Please, I beg you. Just this once...
Please help me just this one time.
No.
Please spare my family.
I beg you, Father.
Please spare us, just this once.
Please spare us just this one time.
My dear.
I brought you some porridge.
You haven't even had
a sip of water for days.
I don't want you to ruin your health.
Dan-yeong!
Dan-yeong, no...
Dan-yeong.
Is anyone outside?
MIN U-WON, MUN DAN-YEONG
MIN U-WON, MUN DAN-YEONG
Mun...
Dan...
MIN U-WON, MUN DAN-YEONG
...yeong.
Good morning!
Hello, sir.
-Hello, sir.
-Hi, you girls are working so hard.
-This is so nice.
-What are you doing there, sir?
Oh, I'm just trying to imagine
what it will feel like
to move up to the seventh rank.
-Very nice.
-That obnoxious prick.
Look, that desk belongs to someone else.
He resigned, so that's that.
Hence, this desk is no longer occupied.
Officer Son is next up for a promotion.
Why are you--
Hey, this world is cutthroat
when it comes to promotions.
Just because you started sooner
doesn't mean you'll be promoted first.
Well, I hold no hard feelings toward you.
So don't take it personally, okay?
Officer Min.
I was just trying
to warm up your chair for you, sir.
It can get very cold in the office.
Right, sir?
Hey, look at you arriving at the palace
after I get in.
I apologize, sir.
It's the wimu journal, sir.
I really did my best this time.
Please review it again, sir.
All right, I will.
Apprentice Goo.
Can we talk for a moment?
Your Highness.
You didn't see her for just one day.
Why must you be so upset over it?
You'll be bedridden with lovesickness
at this rate.
It is not because I didn't get to see her.
Forget it. It's nothing.
I'm telling you.
That attitude of yours is the problem.
Depending on every little thing
that she says or does,
your mood fluctuates
from one end of the spectrum to the other.
Don't you know
the most basic rules of dating?
P and P. H and C.
-Push and pull.
-Hot and cold.
I told you
she won't fall for such tactics.
And last time
I followed your instructions...
This isn't just a theory, Your Highness.
It was proven to be effective
by our progenitors.
It is an eternal truth,
which holds the essence
of the history of mating.
Think about it.
When Ungnyeo came to Hwanung
and asked him to make her a human,
would she have found him charming
if he had said,
"Shall I?"
Because he only fed her garlic and mugwort
for 100 days
and kept her on pins and needles,
she fell for him hard
as soon as she became a human.
Then they got married right away
and had a child together!
Hence, you must never let women think
that you're easy.
Be mysterious,
aloof, and hard-to-read.
Do you understand?
About yesterday...
I showed you what you shouldn't have seen.
I'm sorry.
Well...
You don't really look sorry.
-What?
-Be honest. Aren't you grateful?
Neither Officer Yang
nor the Crown Prince could stop you,
but I ran after you
and told you not to give up.
Oh, that's...
You're right.
Thank you.
Who sounds that half-hearted and cold
when they're thanking someone?
Try to sound warm and sweet.
"Thank you, Hae-ryung." Like this.
But...
how could I call you by your first name?
Why not?
Other officers call me by my first name
sometimes.
Try it.
"Hae-ryung."
"Hae-ryung."
Hae.
Hae...
Gosh, why can't you do such an easy thing?
This is the problem with
all the noblemen in this country.
The useless obsession with authority
and the rigid hierarchy.
It's a serious problem.
It's nothing hard. Why can't you do it?
Your Highness, pretend
you're not bothered by this at all.
If you react now,
she'll think you're easy--
Apprentice Goo.
-Your Highness.
-Your Highness.
Follow me. Let's go to Nokseodang.
-Now, Your Highness?
-Yes, right now.
What is this about?
She is a historian.
She needs to know why she is
being summoned, Your Highness.
Please return to the office.
I'll be back soon, sir.
Please don't be offended
at what Officer Min said earlier,
Your Highness.
He wasn't trying to be fussy.
He was just worried about me. That's all.
That bothers me even more.
What do you think of Officer Min?
Pardon?
What do you think of that man?
I'd like to learn from him.
He is a wonderful mentor.
Is that really all?
Were you hoping there would be more?
What about other historians?
The youngest one.
What do you think of him?
Officer Kim Chi-guk is...
He's just like a cute little brother.
What about the big guy who looks kind?
Officer Son already has
three grandchildren.
-Then what about the good-looking one--
-Your Highness.
What is the matter with you today?
Is there something
you'd like to say to me?
I feel like...
I know nothing about you.
And...
I don't like it.
I can only have these kinds
of encounters with you,
so I can't know more.
I wonder what you are like
outside of Nokseodang,
who you spend time with,
and if you...
even take notice of me at all.
As for my family...
I have an elder brother.
The age gap between us is quite big,
but he adores me so much.
In my free time,
I either peruse objects
from the Western world
or read books.
I especially like books on astronomy.
Oh, right. You probably know this already,
but I simply cannot read romance novels.
They make me cringe.
I moved to Qing when I was six years old,
and I was a vicious,
feisty little girl back then.
The kids kept calling Joseon
a weak country,
and I couldn't take it.
After I beat up
about eight of them,
they finally stopped making fun of me.
But I obviously had no friends after that.
Oh, and...
I actually
lied to you once, Your Highness.
To me?
I told you I climbed mountains holding
my brother's hand when I was little.
That was...
a lie.
That never happened.
Why did you tell such a lie?
Because I had an ulterior motive.
Do you want me to hold your hand?
It's not that I have an ulterior motive.
Whenever I climbed mountains as a child,
my brother would always hold my hand.
Then nothing scared me anymore
because I could feel
that someone was next to me.
I think I've told you enough for today.
If I tell you too much in one day,
you may not want to know more about me.
I don't want that.
All right.
You may leave.
I told you to lie low for the time being.
Why are you so impatient?
I must inform the Queen Dowager
of an urgent matter.
Goo Jae-gyeong.
I want you to look into
Third Inspector Goo Jae-gyeong.
The Second State Councilor?
Yes, sir. I saw him walking toward
the Inner Palace with the head eunuch.
It looked like they were on their way
to have an audience with His Majesty.
Isn't it actually a good thing?
Had it been any other place,
Officer Min would have
definitely sent one of us.
But he can't send us
because they went to the Inner Palace.
Even so, he won't just sit back
and do nothing.
Lads, don't say anything to Officer Min
and just concentrate on your work.
Let's have at least one quiet,
problem-free day, please.
-Yes, sir.
-Yes, sir.
My gosh!
What were you talking about?
Life's hurdles.
We should overcome them.
Pardon?
You must enter the chamber no matter what.
Then I will proceed accordingly,
Your Majesty.
Your Majesty.
I'd like to ask you a question.
Is there anything about Prince Dowon
that you are hiding from me?
Who's there?
If anyone finds out about you...
I will endure it
if my feelings will wreak havoc.
A historian was arrested,
which is unprecedented.
It is time we filed an ultimate petition.
I shall teach those punks
a serious lesson.
We are historians who preserve history.
Do not back down!
Apparently they're holding out
with the doors locked.
She is my only family.
She committed a crime.
There is nothing I can do to help you.
You must be the only prince in the world
looking after an imprisoned woman.
You're the only woman
who makes a prince do these things.
Then I will go with you.
I will run away with you.
Subtitle translation by Liya Choi
Apprentice Goo!
Apprentice Goo!
It looks like the rain will stop.
You should go. The rain stopped.
No, I'll help you get back.
You're completely wet.
How can I let you go by yourself?
I'm all right.
Oh, right.
I heard tigers live in this mountain.
-Tigers?
-Yes.
So let's go together.
I didn't think you'd be that scared.
Are you that scared of a tiger?
Scared? Who's scared?
I'm a prince of this country.
A tiger can't--
Over there!
I should have known
when you offered to walk with me.
Forget it. I would rather go alone
and get eaten by a tiger.
Do you want me to hold your hand?
It's not that I have an ulterior motive.
Whenever I climbed mountains as a child,
my brother would always hold my hand.
Then nothing scared me anymore
because I could feel
that someone was next to me.
I don't have an ulterior motive
for doing this either.
It's because of the tiger.
Where did she go?
Think something happened to her?
Apprentice Goo!
We were so worried!
Why did you come so far?
Oh, because I think
I dropped something on my way here.
-Where could it be?
-What is it? Shall I find it for you?
No. It's all right.
You can go first. I'll find it in no time.
Don't be too late.
Apprentice Oh already finished a bottle
while it was raining.
Come on, Apprentice Heo.
-You two should go, then.
-Okay.
-I'll be there soon. Don't worry.
-Okay.
Your Highness.
-Right, Apprentice Goo!
-Yes?
You don't have to find any firewood.
All right.
Then see you soon!
Let's go.
Your Highness.
-Seriously?
-I apologize. I was in a hurry.
Even so, how can you push a person?
You're pretty.
I mean, I was talking about that flower.
That flower is very pretty.
I know.
I have a mirror at home too.
You're really...
Your Highness.
I was just joking.
Officer Min.
SENIOR-SEVENTH RANK
OFFICE OF ROYAL DECREES
You got here early.
Then I'll go and tidy up the library.
Wait.
You need to rewrite the wimu journal.
Pardon?
Again?
I already rewrote this twice.
I read it over ten times to see
if it was different
from the daily records.
Why do you keep asking me to rewrite it?
-I don't even know what to fix anymore.
-I can tell how you feel.
I can tell how you feel
about Prince Dowon between the lines.
This time, rewrite all of it.
Okay.
"I can tell how you feel
between the lines."
Is he a fortune-teller or something?
How can he possibly read my feelings?
My gosh, he's so inflexible.
-Hello.
-Hello.
Why are you coming out from there?
Because I live here.
What about your father?
He'll be here soon.
Hey, wait. Clerk Song.
Come on. Apprentice Song.
APPRENTICE: GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL
NOT YET OFFICIALLY APPOINTED
You know there will be
changes in the personnel.
If your father asks
how good the officials
at the Office of Royal Decrees are,
tell him that I'm the brightest
and most diligent official.
-Just tell him that.
-I'm sorry.
I don't like lying.
That little brat.
Good for you. You must be happy
to be born in a prestigious family.
-Hello.
-Hello.
What made you come this far?
Let me count how many of you are here.
There are so many of you.
Okay, make way.
Yes, sir.
Sir, I'm Second Historian
Hyeon Gyeong-muk.
-Hello.
-I'm Park Gun-su.
-Okay, hello.
-My name is...
My name is Kim Chi-guk.
Hello. I'm Kim Chi-guk,
a senior ninth-rank
who's always ready to work hard.
Please remember me.
My goodness, hello.
You and I are from the same school.
Please support me.
-Don't forget. My name is An Hong-ik.
-Let's have fun.
-Let's drink.
-Hello, sir.
Please don't forget my name.
It's An Hong-ik.
-Hey.
-Hello, sir.
They're your juniors.
What are they doing?
Sir, my name is An Hong-ik.
They should be ashamed of themselves.
I'm the youngest historian there ever was.
My name is Kim Chi-guk.
Please remember my name.
-Sir, my name is An Hong-ik.
-I'm Kim Chi-guk.
An Hong-ik. Kim Chi-guk.
What? Your wife's sick?
A memorial service?
You little punks.
You only just started working.
Trying to get appointed somewhere else?
No, please don't get the wrong idea.
This place was
my late father's favorite place to drink.
Oh, I see.
I guess your father's soul rests here.
Hello, Hong-ik's father!
I'll make sure your son learns his lesson!
-Get over here.
-Wait.
-My ear hurts.
-No, wait.
-It hurts so much!
-Follow me.
Is that the appointment list?
-Yes, I just got it from--
-Give me that!
I pray to all my ancestors.
I spent so much money for this.
Please.
Please!
What? Where's my name?
I bought all those drinks for nothing!
I guess I'll just have to die here.
You'll all get appointed
and receive a pay raise
when the time is right.
You totally wasted your time and money.
When I used to be in your position,
I never even dreamed
of doing something so absurd.
I just worked hard and did my best.
And now, I'm a First Historian.
Back when you were a senior ninth-rank,
you used to chop firewood
for the Chancellor,
asking him for a promotion.
Well, that's...
I just needed some exercise.
Go write the appointment certificates.
-Okay.
-Okay.
APPOINTMENT CERTIFICATE:
GIVEN TO THOSE WHO GET NEWLY APPOINTED
There are so many changes
in personnel.
They're really causing a huge fuss
just to get a so-called good position.
They just end up drinking like fish.
I agree.
Obsessing over a rank
is all driven by vanity.
Why do you have that?
Oh, right. Record of Appearance.
People have different ranks now,
so we need to memorize it again.
That's so annoying.
Lim Han-baek
from the Office of Special Advisors
got transferred to the Office of Rites.
Jeong Gye-ju from the Office
of Diplomatic Correspondence
got appointed as the governor of Namhae.
Namhae, Gyeongsang Province.
SIHEUNG
NAMHAE
GIMPO
BOSEONG
Officer Hwang.
Some information in Record of Appearance
is a little different
from the official documents.
Which one's more accurate?
Record of Appearance, of course.
We even check their personal record sheet
to be sure.
-Really?
-There was once a big issue
because someone
wrote the wrong information.
Your seniors already
went through everything,
so use Record of Appearance
to write the appointment certificate.
Okay.
Where are you going, Apprentice Goo?
Official Jeong?
Yes, do you know where he's from?
Of course.
He always goes around boasting
that his father is
a very rich man in Namhae.
"Namhae"?
Where was Official Kim from again?
-He's from somewhere in Honam.
-Is he from Boseong in Jeolla Province?
Yes, that's right.
He told me he's from Boseong.
He speaks in a dialect
every time he gets drunk.
-Their hometown address isn't correct?
-Yes, sir.
There are 42 government officials
on the appointment list,
and 15 of them have different addresses.
-What?
-Take a look at this.
It says Official Jeong's hometown
is Siheung.
But Record of Appearance says
he's from Namhae.
-What's going on?
-Did Official Jeong get appointed...
as a governor in Namhae?
How did you know?
It's due to the Kinship Act.
KINSHIP ACT: A BAN ON PEOPLE OF KINSHIP
WORKING IN THE SAME GOVERNMENT OFFICE
What?
Are you saying the Ministry of Personnel
forged their personal information
so they won't get caught?
The Ministry of Personnel
would never do something like that.
The clerks were probably drunk
and made a mistake.
Officer Hyeon,
did you check the appointment list
with Record of Appearance last time?
No.
I was jealous of other people
getting appointed,
so I just wrote down what I got.
I want all of you to bring me
all the appointment lists
we received
from the Ministry of Personnel.
-Okay.
-Okay.
These punks.
I found one.
Seo Sang-hyeong.
He got promoted as the governor of Jecheon
in Chungcheong Province.
I also found two.
Yi Chang-du
in the Marketing Control Office.
Park Gi-taek
in the Bureau of Royal Genealogy.
There are so many of them.
They totally scammed us.
I don't understand.
Why would they lie about their hometowns
just to go back to where they're from?
Why do you think?
They want to go back home
looking all fancy
to show off how successful they've become.
Then they could even receive bribes
from people they know.
Those darn clerks.
How dare they do this
to the Office of Royal Decrees?
I'm sure it wasn't done by the clerks.
If they get caught,
they could get dismissed.
They wouldn't have the guts.
Then who'd dare to do
something like this?
They handed over
forged documents to historians.
Who do you think?
Only one man in the Ministry of Personnel
would mess with such matters.
What are you going to do?
Officer Min.
Gosh, there he goes again! Min U-won!
I'll send you a gift of gratitude
once I'm settled.
Okay. The heavier, the better.
Okay, you should get going now.
Officer Min, what brings you here?
Let's go inside
and have some tea together.
-Sure.
-Come on.
Officer Min.
You become more handsome
every time I see you.
You kind of look similar
to how I used to look when I was young.
Please correct this.
What?
Some of the hometown addresses
are incorrect on the appointment list.
We can't use this to write
an appointment certificate.
Their hometown addresses are incorrect?
What do you mean?
Do you know nothing about this?
Well...
I don't know what you're talking about,
but the Ministry of Personnel
wouldn't have made such a mistake.
You and your colleagues must be mistaken.
Okay, then.
I'll go to the Inspector-General.
No, wait.
That's really not necessary.
Okay, fine.
I changed their hometown addresses
because of the Kinship Act.
I sometimes need to overlook
petty issues like this
when it comes to personnel appointment.
What are you talking about?
Breaking the law is not petty.
Don't be so bullheaded.
Officer Min.
You might not know much
because your job is to just record things.
But when you're in charge
of personnel appointment,
the Kinship Act can be
very frustrating and inflexible.
What's so wrong about appointing someone
to a governmental position
in their hometown?
They know their hometowns very well,
and they know people there,
so work will be easier for them.
Do you not know that there are cases
where those men
ended up overlooking the irregularities
of their family and friends
and eventually made
corrupt decisions?
That's just a small part of what goes on--
Even if you don't add to it,
there are already enough corrupt officials
who use their connections
to their advantage.
Please refrain
from causing any further chaos
in this country.
I'll delay the certificates.
Officer Min.
I really wasn't going to say this,
but I'm very good friends
with your father.
Do you think it's appropriate
to act this way to your father's friend?
Don't make me lose my face.
I'm giving you a chance
to save that great face of yours.
That little punk!
Darn it!
-Come on!
-Sir!
-Sir!
-Please come outside!
-What's going on?
-Please talk to us!
-Sir!
-Sir!
-Section Chief!
-Sir!
-Sir!
-Sir!
-Please talk to us!
-Sir!
We're all waiting here!
How could you do this?
-Section Chief!
-Sir!
What do you think you're doing?
My lady.
If you feel wronged,
go to the City Administration Office
instead of causing a fuss like this.
Or file a petition to His Majesty.
My lady, the thing is--
Should I file a petition on your behalf?
Sa-hui, I'm glad you're here.
You have no idea what U-won did to me--
Aren't you even embarrassed?
I don't expect you to be
a decent nobleman.
But you should at least
try not to embarrass yourself.
How dare you!
Are you trying to add fuel to the fire?
Did U-won tell you
that I'm an embarrassment?
Did he say that?
No one needs to tell me that.
-What?
-People call you "Master Yes".
That's enough to make you
an embarrassment.
So please stop
soiling our family's reputation.
How dare you say that to me!
Do you think U-won is an honorable man?
Do you think he never did anything
to soil his reputation?
That little...
That brat!
Call Official Jeong from the Office
of Diplomatic Correspondence!
Do it now!
Do you want me to hold your hand?
Your Highness!
What are you doing out here at this hour?
I looked for you everywhere.
The night breeze is nice,
and the stars look beautiful.
Not because you're in love
with Apprentice Goo?
Do you think I think of only her all day?
Yes.
You're annoying sometimes.
You know me too well.
What's bothering you today?
It's not about me.
It's about my friend.
But you don't have any friends.
Go ahead.
A lady asked my friend to hold her hand.
That says it all, right?
That means she also likes me...
That means she likes my friend too, right?
Let me see.
Apprentice Goo isn't the type
to do that out of the blue.
It depends on what kind of situation
you were in.
We were in the mountain
where tigers are known to appear.
Then there's only one reason
to explain her behavior.
Right? There's just one reason, right?
She held your hand to survive.
I mean, think about it. She needed someone
to throw at the tiger
so she could run away.
It was her way to buy some time.
Are you saying she tried to use me
to buy time?
Forget it.
I shouldn't have asked a eunuch.
What did you just say?
You just insulted all the eunuchs
in this country. Your Highness!
The next petition is from the Office
of Diplomatic Correspondence.
I'm sorry, Your Royal Highness.
I think I brought the wrong petition.
What is it about?
You've suddenly become very pale.
I've become curious,
so I'd like to hear it.
Read it out loud.
But Your Royal Highness...
Yes, Your Royal Highness.
"I, Jeong Gye-ju, from the Office
of Diplomatic Correspondence
ask for the impeachment
of First Historian Min U-won."
"It is always essential to be cautious
when hiring a historian.
And in order to prove their innocence,
we even looked into the mistakes
of their family members.
However, Min U-won’s father-in-law
got punished
for plotting a conspiracy.
And his wife ended up committing suicide
due to the feeling of being wronged.
That eventually caused an issue
with his credibility.
However, because he's the son
of a prestigious family..."
That's enough!
How could you even think
of bringing such a thing here?
Your Royal Highness,
we've already dealt with this issue
when we discussed his recruitment.
There's no reason to raise an issue now.
It may be in the past,
but if he really is at fault,
we must take that into consideration.
On top of that, he's a historian
who records our country's history.
If he is busy hiding his flaws,
how could we give him the right
to record history without any bias?
Officer Min, you should leave.
I am fine.
I order you to leave.
Please summon a scribe.
We'll resume the meeting once he arrives.
Officer Yang! Hey!
I'm going to go see the Chancellor.
Officer Yang!
Officer Yang!
-Hey!
-What's all the fuss about?
Did you hear the news?
Someone filed a petition
asking for the impeachment of Min U-won.
What do you mean?
"Impeachment"? On what basis?
You know...
That incident with his wife.
His father-in-law got beheaded,
and his wife committed suicide.
-She killed herself?
-Officer Min had to leave the meeting.
-I thought she died of an illness.
-Scribe Kim had to fill in.
They're fighting over whether he should
get impeached or not.
Min U-won's life
has been nothing but great,
but I guess this could be the end.
Why would the Royal Secretariat
report that petition?
-Why bring up his painful past?
-We didn't do it on purpose.
It somehow ended up in that pile.
And let's be honest.
He became a historian thanks to his father
even though he wasn't qualified.
Hey.
Don't you remember
how much you used to harass him
when he first started working here?
-That was just--
-Scribe Jegal is right.
When hiring historians, they look
into every single record of your past.
He shouldn't have been hired
considering what his father-in-law did.
I knew something bad would happen one day.
Shut your mouth.
Where is he right now?
How would I know?
He's probably too embarrassed
to come here.
Rumors have spread throughout the whole--
Officer Min.
Officer Son,
please take care of my work for today.
Okay.
Let's go.
Get back to work.
What a ridiculous fellow.
Of all the people he could slander,
he chose to slander Officer Min?
You all know Officer Min U-won.
Because of his upright personality,
people call him the Dong Hu of Joseon.
DONG HU: FAMOUS QIN DYNASTY HISTORIAN
I'll look into who wrote the petition.
I'm sure he got orders from someone.
Don't do anything.
Just don't.
What do you go around doing these days
to make someone
write a petition like that?
Who did you irritate this time?
My gosh, just drink up.
I'm sure this won't last very long.
Jeez, this is totally ruining my mood.
Excuse me.
Do you have any empty rooms here?
It's okay.
-I should get going.
-What...
You're leaving?
He acted like a man of integrity.
But it turns out he's just a spoiled son
of a high-ranking official.
Since his father acts as if he's the king,
he thinks he's the crown prince.
No wonder everyone calls him
Crown Prince Min.
He must have a really bad temper.
His wife couldn't take it anymore
and took her own life.
I couldn't have put up with it either.
Officer Min...
-What are you doing?
-Listen.
You'd better watch out.
Officer Min.
Everyone has already heard the rumor
that the Second State Councilor
made him a historian
when he wasn't even qualified
to be endorsed for the position.
You see, I usually love
things like backbiting, gossiping,
and scandals.
But I'm just so upset today.
I don't understand Officer Min.
He always talks about
the importance of abiding by the rules.
Why did he break the rules himself
and become a historian?
Had he opted for a cushy job elsewhere,
he would have never had to deal
with such humiliation.
I'm so upset for him.
Officer Min.
Well, we're...
We're going home now, sir.
Go and get ready.
We are going to Dongungjeon.
-Your Royal Highness.
-You may be seated.
I am sorry about earlier.
I couldn't let you record it yourself.
I understand.
I would not...
have been able to record it
in a fair manner.
Do not be concerned.
I will not respond to that petition.
LETTER OF RESIGNATION
Must you...
resign from your post?
-Please accept it.
-I cannot.
-Please accept it.
-Min U-won!
Have you forgotten what you said
when you came to see me that day?
You asked me to make you a historian.
You said you will record the names
of those
who suffered because of your father
and wash away his sins
with your own two hands
for it is...
For it is your last duty
as Dan-yeong's husband.
That is what you told me.
What happened
to that determination of yours?
No matter what people say,
you have done nothing to be ashamed of.
You aced the examination
but turned down the senior sixth-rank.
To become a historian,
you started at the lowest position.
You are an honest, upright historian
who never compromises his principles.
That is good enough. Do not falter.
I cannot take it anymore.
People...
gossiping about Dan-yeong.
She died a lonely death
while enduring contempt of the people.
She deserves...
to rest in peace, don't you think?
Please accept my resignation,
Your Royal Highness.
Officer Min.
Officer Min.
Please don't do this.
Step aside.
Officer Min.
I understand how you must be feeling.
You wanted to clear her name.
That's why you became a historian.
You were afraid that her name
would suffer disgrace
and eventually be forgotten.
Isn't that why you became a historian?
Please don't give up.
If you leave like this...
I heard you decided to resign.
All right. It's actually better this way.
Resign without any hesitation.
Things will quiet down if you leave
Hanyang for a couple of years.
You can find another position
in the government then.
Alcohol won't solve your problems.
Why on earth did you do such a thing?
Why did you...
have to do that to Dan-yeong?
That is how politics work.
You ought to make sacrifices if necessary.
No.
Not once...
have you sacrificed what is yours.
You always demanded sacrifice
from others...
including your own children.
Until when will you be obsessed
with the past?
To a man, dwelling on regrets
is like imprisonment.
Forget about it and move on.
Right!
Right.
You said the exact same thing on that day.
When I came back
after burying Dan-yeong
with my own two hands,
you just told me...
to forget what happened.
So?
Have you forgotten all about it?
All the people
who suffered because of you...
Is it that easy for you
to forget about them and move on?
You're drunk.
Go to your room.
I'm not like you, Father!
Hence, I cannot forget.
I can't forget Dan-yeong...
or the things you've done.
Dan-yeong.
Honey.
Gosh, you're here again?
You're a scholar at Sungkyunkwan.
You shouldn't be out and about like this.
Well, this is not my fault.
Regardless of what I'm reading...
all I see...
is your face, my dear.
So what am I supposed to do?
Did you just smile?
Come on. Don't be like this.
Let's spend just an hour together.
Come on, please.
I came all the way here
because I missed you.
I'm happy.
I'm happy too.
When I'm with you,
I'm so at ease...
and content.
Dan-yeong.
Please.
Why are you accusing my father
of being a traitor?
He has been a scholar his whole life.
He would never harbor
any treacherous thoughts.
I know he'd never do that.
Please, I beg you. Just this once...
Please help me just this one time.
No.
Please spare my family.
I beg you, Father.
Please spare us, just this once.
Please spare us just this one time.
My dear.
I brought you some porridge.
You haven't even had
a sip of water for days.
I don't want you to ruin your health.
Dan-yeong!
Dan-yeong, no...
Dan-yeong.
Is anyone outside?
MIN U-WON, MUN DAN-YEONG
MIN U-WON, MUN DAN-YEONG
Mun...
Dan...
MIN U-WON, MUN DAN-YEONG
...yeong.
Good morning!
Hello, sir.
-Hello, sir.
-Hi, you girls are working so hard.
-This is so nice.
-What are you doing there, sir?
Oh, I'm just trying to imagine
what it will feel like
to move up to the seventh rank.
-Very nice.
-That obnoxious prick.
Look, that desk belongs to someone else.
He resigned, so that's that.
Hence, this desk is no longer occupied.
Officer Son is next up for a promotion.
Why are you--
Hey, this world is cutthroat
when it comes to promotions.
Just because you started sooner
doesn't mean you'll be promoted first.
Well, I hold no hard feelings toward you.
So don't take it personally, okay?
Officer Min.
I was just trying
to warm up your chair for you, sir.
It can get very cold in the office.
Right, sir?
Hey, look at you arriving at the palace
after I get in.
I apologize, sir.
It's the wimu journal, sir.
I really did my best this time.
Please review it again, sir.
All right, I will.
Apprentice Goo.
Can we talk for a moment?
Your Highness.
You didn't see her for just one day.
Why must you be so upset over it?
You'll be bedridden with lovesickness
at this rate.
It is not because I didn't get to see her.
Forget it. It's nothing.
I'm telling you.
That attitude of yours is the problem.
Depending on every little thing
that she says or does,
your mood fluctuates
from one end of the spectrum to the other.
Don't you know
the most basic rules of dating?
P and P. H and C.
-Push and pull.
-Hot and cold.
I told you
she won't fall for such tactics.
And last time
I followed your instructions...
This isn't just a theory, Your Highness.
It was proven to be effective
by our progenitors.
It is an eternal truth,
which holds the essence
of the history of mating.
Think about it.
When Ungnyeo came to Hwanung
and asked him to make her a human,
would she have found him charming
if he had said,
"Shall I?"
Because he only fed her garlic and mugwort
for 100 days
and kept her on pins and needles,
she fell for him hard
as soon as she became a human.
Then they got married right away
and had a child together!
Hence, you must never let women think
that you're easy.
Be mysterious,
aloof, and hard-to-read.
Do you understand?
About yesterday...
I showed you what you shouldn't have seen.
I'm sorry.
Well...
You don't really look sorry.
-What?
-Be honest. Aren't you grateful?
Neither Officer Yang
nor the Crown Prince could stop you,
but I ran after you
and told you not to give up.
Oh, that's...
You're right.
Thank you.
Who sounds that half-hearted and cold
when they're thanking someone?
Try to sound warm and sweet.
"Thank you, Hae-ryung." Like this.
But...
how could I call you by your first name?
Why not?
Other officers call me by my first name
sometimes.
Try it.
"Hae-ryung."
"Hae-ryung."
Hae.
Hae...
Gosh, why can't you do such an easy thing?
This is the problem with
all the noblemen in this country.
The useless obsession with authority
and the rigid hierarchy.
It's a serious problem.
It's nothing hard. Why can't you do it?
Your Highness, pretend
you're not bothered by this at all.
If you react now,
she'll think you're easy--
Apprentice Goo.
-Your Highness.
-Your Highness.
Follow me. Let's go to Nokseodang.
-Now, Your Highness?
-Yes, right now.
What is this about?
She is a historian.
She needs to know why she is
being summoned, Your Highness.
Please return to the office.
I'll be back soon, sir.
Please don't be offended
at what Officer Min said earlier,
Your Highness.
He wasn't trying to be fussy.
He was just worried about me. That's all.
That bothers me even more.
What do you think of Officer Min?
Pardon?
What do you think of that man?
I'd like to learn from him.
He is a wonderful mentor.
Is that really all?
Were you hoping there would be more?
What about other historians?
The youngest one.
What do you think of him?
Officer Kim Chi-guk is...
He's just like a cute little brother.
What about the big guy who looks kind?
Officer Son already has
three grandchildren.
-Then what about the good-looking one--
-Your Highness.
What is the matter with you today?
Is there something
you'd like to say to me?
I feel like...
I know nothing about you.
And...
I don't like it.
I can only have these kinds
of encounters with you,
so I can't know more.
I wonder what you are like
outside of Nokseodang,
who you spend time with,
and if you...
even take notice of me at all.
As for my family...
I have an elder brother.
The age gap between us is quite big,
but he adores me so much.
In my free time,
I either peruse objects
from the Western world
or read books.
I especially like books on astronomy.
Oh, right. You probably know this already,
but I simply cannot read romance novels.
They make me cringe.
I moved to Qing when I was six years old,
and I was a vicious,
feisty little girl back then.
The kids kept calling Joseon
a weak country,
and I couldn't take it.
After I beat up
about eight of them,
they finally stopped making fun of me.
But I obviously had no friends after that.
Oh, and...
I actually
lied to you once, Your Highness.
To me?
I told you I climbed mountains holding
my brother's hand when I was little.
That was...
a lie.
That never happened.
Why did you tell such a lie?
Because I had an ulterior motive.
Do you want me to hold your hand?
It's not that I have an ulterior motive.
Whenever I climbed mountains as a child,
my brother would always hold my hand.
Then nothing scared me anymore
because I could feel
that someone was next to me.
I think I've told you enough for today.
If I tell you too much in one day,
you may not want to know more about me.
I don't want that.
All right.
You may leave.
I told you to lie low for the time being.
Why are you so impatient?
I must inform the Queen Dowager
of an urgent matter.
Goo Jae-gyeong.
I want you to look into
Third Inspector Goo Jae-gyeong.
The Second State Councilor?
Yes, sir. I saw him walking toward
the Inner Palace with the head eunuch.
It looked like they were on their way
to have an audience with His Majesty.
Isn't it actually a good thing?
Had it been any other place,
Officer Min would have
definitely sent one of us.
But he can't send us
because they went to the Inner Palace.
Even so, he won't just sit back
and do nothing.
Lads, don't say anything to Officer Min
and just concentrate on your work.
Let's have at least one quiet,
problem-free day, please.
-Yes, sir.
-Yes, sir.
My gosh!
What were you talking about?
Life's hurdles.
We should overcome them.
Pardon?
You must enter the chamber no matter what.
Then I will proceed accordingly,
Your Majesty.
Your Majesty.
I'd like to ask you a question.
Is there anything about Prince Dowon
that you are hiding from me?
Who's there?
If anyone finds out about you...
I will endure it
if my feelings will wreak havoc.
A historian was arrested,
which is unprecedented.
It is time we filed an ultimate petition.
I shall teach those punks
a serious lesson.
We are historians who preserve history.
Do not back down!
Apparently they're holding out
with the doors locked.
She is my only family.
She committed a crime.
There is nothing I can do to help you.
You must be the only prince in the world
looking after an imprisoned woman.
You're the only woman
who makes a prince do these things.
Then I will go with you.
I will run away with you.
Subtitle translation by Liya Choi