On the docks S and YW see N and Jansil off. N tells YW to go back
now. YW uncovers her head and says: I wanted to go with you and held
back so please dont stop me from seeing you off too. N covers her face
again. YW: why are you doing that? N says if by any chance while I am
gone. strangers come-be sure to avoid them. YW: are guests coming to the
home today? N: no matter what. You must not put them in your heart. and
must not form any ties. do you understand? Jansil says the boat is
coming in.
M was lying down on the boat sleeping, but gets up. A guy asks if M
slept well. M asks why there are so many people around. Guy asks: are
you saying you came without knowing? he says how the king is coming to
this village so everyone is here to watch that so M was lucky to arrive
today if he came without knowing. M thinks to himself – YW - you
are making me and the king meet. M looks around but just misses seeing
YW.
YW tells N to relay her greetings (well wishes) to the astrologer. N
tells S to take YW directly back to the home. S: if you cant trust me
that much then why not take me along and leave Jansil behind. N says she
is more scared of what trouble Jansil will get into than S so that is
why N is taking Jansil along so there is no need to be envious.
When they are walking back together, S says to YW: since there is no
more annoying nagging, should we get some soup before we go? There is a
guy talking about the king coming so they can see the king right in
front of his sedan. YW gives S an eager face so S says no. YW makes a
puppy face to beg S to let them go see, but S resists the puppy face and
says even if you do that we cant. S drags YW away.
M listens to the guy and grabs one of the fliers. The guy mentions how the king arrived at the village edge just now
H says they are close to the village so open the curtains. HS says
the weather is chilly so wouldn’t it be better to keep it closed and go,
but H orders it open. HS tells the men to stop and lifts it up to
reveal H’s face. H tells HS how the people came out to see him so how
could he disappoint them by being covered up.
HS suggests that H should smile and look bright, but H says something
back about a sincere look and that it would be too much on top of his
good looks so HS closes his eyes and prepares for the next words from H.
H: you think it’s easy to find a country’s king that looks as good as
me? HS squints and makes a face. Woon smirks. H: are we going to spend
all night here? let’s hurry and go.
People are lined up and S tells YW : you promised to look only for
a minute and then go. YW: I said I would but you are still acting like
this. The guard is checking to see which of the people look presentable
and drives away any that are not dressed properly or looks too poor. he
wont let a poor mother and son go through cuz they aren’t dressed well
enough to be seen in front of the King. The mother says how much her son
wanted to see the King so just let them go just once but the guard
says if she wanted to see the king she should have dressed better. he
says ”rejected” and shoves her away when she begs. YW helps her up and
goes over to the guard. YW speaks up and says to the guard that he
is being too harsh. guard: what? YW: are you saying that poor or lower
class people do not have the right to see the king? where is a law like
that? guard: what kind of girl are you -what do you do? she says she is
a spirit medium. he asks how dare she look at him in the eye and act
like this.
Guard gets mad at YW and is about to hit her so S stops him by
holding his wrist. S: before I cut this off, lower it. guard asks what S
is and says she looks like a girlish boy. S is about to take out her
sword so YW stops S. YW looks at the guy and says: should I tell you why
your wife left home? guard: what? YW: it was cuz of your habit of
hitting. whenever you drank, you would hit. so she didnt have any other
choice but to find someone else. other guy asks him: did your wife
leave home cuz she cheated on you? evidently the guard lied about why
his wife left home so the guard denies it saying his wife didnt cheat on
him. guard tells YW to keep her mouth shut. YW goes on about how upset
he is everytime he thinks of that and that he has to drink to forget so
now his insides are messed up (from alcohol) so if he doesn’t stop
drinking right away he wont be able to live long – at most a year. He
gets mad. other guard tells him to back down cuz he will get in trouble
if the guy hits YW. M runs by and distracts the guards so while the
guards are chasing after M, YW lifts the rope and tells everyone to pass
by.
S says how YW shouldn’t have acted like a shaman and how N told her
not to do that again. YW says she just did what a shaman would do so
what is the problem. S reminds her how it’s deception when a shaman who
doesnt have psychic (mystical) abilities pretends to be one. suddenly S
stops and ask how could a person who doesnt have abilities know that
guy’s wife cheated on him. YW says that wasnt pyschic ability but
deductions/ inferences based on her instinct. She could smell alcohol on
the guy’s breath and since his nose was red, it must mean he is a heavy
drinker (like an alcoholic) also cuz he became violent over nothing at
all and looking at how easily he was about to hit a girl, he probably
has that bad habit when he is drunk. and wouldnt act any different in
public from how he misbehaves at home. S: just from that you couldnt
know that his wife left home. YW goes on and lists her other
speculations about how he treated them and that his wife must have left
home with some young guy judging from how he cant tamper his anger when
he saw S (who he thought was a young good looking guy) so it must not
have been long since his wife left home. (S couldnt believe that the guy
thought she was a guy). S asks how YW knew that he was a heavy drinker
(alcoholic) YW says that’s obvious cuz imagine how much he drank cuz his
wife left home when he is already a heavy drinker. so that was proof
that he has that llness (like liver damage). S admits how good YW is
with her pyschic skills and tells YW to lay out a mat (and set up shop).
S asks why YW didnt act like herself. YW says cuz the guard was about
to use violence so and that he needed to be brought to his senses. how
much his wife must have lived enduring hits to run away from home.
M is running and gets caught by guards. M tells them to put down
their weapons. but he gets dragged away. YW can see him and smiles. M
tells them to use words (not violence). The king’s procession comes
into view so the guards let M go. guard says: I will see you later. they
run off.
Everyone is bowing so S pulls YW down to bow too. M also get on his
knees and bows as H is about to pass by. H looks at the people bowing on
the ground.
YW turns her head and looks up cuz a yellow butterfly is next to her
face and flies away. YW stands up to stare at it. M looks up to look at H
and Woon and smiles. M sees YW stand up as S keeps calling out “miss”
trying to get YW to bow again.
YW stands still and stares at H. she starts to cry. M watches her. H
looks over at YW but S grabbed YW’s hand and ran away. M recognized her
and runs after them.
H asks what happened. HS explains how a young lady didn’t bow and the
guards are after her. HS says he will cover H’s sedan now cuz it might
be dangerous.
S and YW are running away holding hands. YW remembers how H grabbed her hand and ran with her when they first met.
S hides YW. Everyone including M and the guards pass by them
S scolds YW: are you in your right mind miss. how could you stare at
the king like that (and not bow). YW: S. S: what? YW: have you and I
ever run away from someone like today? S says if we had something like
this happen twice you think we would be alive still? YW: then whose
memory is this?
M looks everywhere for her. he thinks he saw her but it’s another
girl. He says sorry to her- I got the wrong person. M says to himself:
what are you expecting. isnt that kid already dead and sleeping in the
dirt
H is in the bath and splashes the water. HS asks why he is doing
that. if H doesn’t like the temp of the water or does the aroma not suit
you(* wow- they had aromatherapy back then?) H says it bothers him so
HS thinks H doesnt like HS talking so much so HS turns away pouting but H
says no not you. HS smiles again. HS: then what do you not like? [H
complains about the people cuz of how they looked since he only saw the
ones living decently.] H comments on the clothes and appearance- how
they didnt have oil flowing from their faces. HS explains it was to show
H their good sides. H: you think i came here to Onyang (name of this
hot spring place) for that. HS says H only came for a day and starts to
suggest forgetting but H talks to Woon. H: I feel better having
submerged my body in hot water. do you want to come in too? The female
servants are shocked and look away. HS chokes and quickly ushers all the
women servants out asking them to go and bring some more stuff.
HS asks H how he could kid around like that when there are already
rumors all around the palace. H: rumors? what rumors? HS: cuz you keep
the queen at bay (at a distance) and leave guard Woon by your side so
they say that you must like…..HS has a hard time saying that people
think H is gay. HS stops his sentence at the word “nam” which means
“men” so H says: that I am a man among men. HS says cuz of the rumors,
dont ever joke again like that with Woon.
so H asks HS: then do you want to come in? (as in into the bath tub)
HS suddenly gets uncomfortable and says he will go and check if
something is ready and then come back. he runs off scared. H says to
Woon:at last only the two of us are left.
HS listens at the door and mutters that he has known H for so long.
he wonders if H’s tastes have changed (from women to men) during that
time. what is the reason why my heart is racing and why are my legs
shaking. HS listens at the door again. M shows up and why HS is like
that like a puppy. HS is happy to see him.
HS tells H through the door that M will go in, but there is no answer
cuz H is gone. HS opens the door and yells out “your majesty”
H and Woon are walking together wearing nobleman’s clothes. H sort of
twitches so Woon asks why he is doing that. H: I can hear HS
yelling all the way here.
The two of them walk through a poor neighborhood and H remarks it’s a
lot different from the road he was taken on. people are begging and
shivering in the cold. One kid bumps into H and the kid says sorry. H
helps the kid up and asks where is he goingin such a hurry. Kid says
his older sister is alone at home so he was taking this (some rotting
vegetables)
H asks: dont you have parents? Kid says his mom died of a disease the
year before and his father was dragged off to jail. H repeats where the
kid’s father was taken and asks are you sure. kid nods yes. H gives
him money. H asks what the kid’s father’s name is. kid says his
village/neighborhood and says everyone will know if you say it like
that. H: I will make sure to find your father and send him home so till
then take good care of your sister. kid sort of turns his head to the
side like he is unsure if H is telling the truth. H: this kid - you
dont believe me huh? I am someone in a really high position. kid thanks
him and runs off. Woon says there is someone watching them (one
of minister yoon’s men who is checking up on H and keeping an eye out). H
says he knows ”he must be the present that his father in law (minister
Yoon) sent” since the guy followed them here – let’s play with him. H
takes off running with Woon.
They run to the woods and lose the guy. H laughs really hard. Woon suggest going back now. H agrees.
H looks up and says “Yeon Woo will fall” meaning soft fog rain will
fall. He looks over and imagines seeing young YW. H takes off running
after her.
N is meeting with the royal astrologer that helped them before.
Jansil is sleeping in the corner. He says: a fate/destiny where they are
meant to meet again will meet again no matter how. N asks if he called
her here cuz of the king. the man says something about the king is
vulnerable cuz the person who is supposed to protect the place by the
king’s side is living another life. N asks if he means for the two
people to be around each other again. the man says that is not for
people to do it’s what the heavens should do. that N knows well
that it’s a fate that cant be blocked just cuz they try to block it. N
says it’s a life that was already cut off once. man says: but you
couldnt cut off the longing (meaning H still misses YW) N says how YW
lost her memory and there isnt any longing in her heart. He says her
memory will come back at some point. N says how YW will be in danger.
She doesn’t think YW can handle that danger again for the second time.
YW is sitting with S. S asks what she is thinking about. YW: I know.
S: what? YW: I know who I remembered a while ago. that (memory) belonged
to that person. S: what? YW: I remembered that person’s memory and
sadness. Don’t you know? now I have psychic ability too. S was worried
that YW was remembering her past but breathes easier when she hears YW
say that. YW: now I became a shaman. S starts to say you shouldnt call
that psychic ability, but YW stands up. S: where are you going? YW says
N is late so she wants to go out and wait for her. S says let’s go
together.
H and Woon are walking in the dark and misty fog. H says they are
lost cuz of the fog cuz from a while ago they have been going in
circles. Woon apologizes and H says there is no reason to apologize cuz
it was my idea and this happened. He sees a light and wonders “isnt
that a moon?” Suddenly he imagines young YW saying: I waited for you.
why are you just now coming. she smiles at him.
H looks again and it’s grown YW standing there with a lantern
YW is making tea. S asks – do you not know who they are? YW shushes
her and says they are undercover so let’s act like we dont know. S: you
knew he was royalty and brought him home. YW: then should I have ignored
strangers who are lost? S says godmother (N) said even if strangers
come avoid them. YW: she didnt say dont help them when they need it
H and Woon are waiting inside and YW brings them tea. H stares at her
face. She says how the drink will help them melt away the cold. She
says she wasnt able to prepare much for them cuz originally the table
was set only for one person and asks them to excuse that. she tells them
to rest comfortably and then go. H says: who was the original owner of
this table? (meaning who was this “table/food”meant for) In the rain
who were you waiting for in the rain? Werent you waiting for someone?
She says she was waiting for her godmother to return after her outing.
YW: if you dont have any more questions…he suddenly asks: didnt you say
you were a shaman? YW: yes.
H looks around at the stacks of books and asks why a shaman’s room
looks like this or is it cuz you have an unusual hobby-are all those
books yours? She says they are. he asks where she is going to use all
that knowledge from those books. she gives her reason for reading and
it reminds him of what young YW had told him the first day they met. how
she reads what the people say and doesnt forget about the world and
enjoy the knowledge so she cant stop. He says to himself – that’s not
possible- a dead kid cant be alive- she is a girl who just looks like
her is all. YW: why are you like that? H tells himself: This is a dream.
You are mistaken. I am being haunted by a spirit.
H quickly drinks. He tells Woon to drink too cuz Woon got wet in the
rain too. YW says *“How very undutiful. You do not know who I am or what
is in this drink, and yet you refuse the drink? Will you guard His
Majesty with your sword alone?”
*this line was Blue’s translation. YW said that cuz as H’s guard,
Woon should have drank and checked for poison so he didnt do his job
well cuz he didnt drink it.
H quickly pulls her close and asks: how did you know? YW: what are
you talking about? H: that I am this country’s king-how did you know?
M is staying at the same place H was going to stay for the night. M
says in his head (talking to YW): did you want to meet the king? even if
you didnt come to see me, it was good to see you again. in the next
life, please just look at me first.
H: have you met me a long time ago? she says how she is just a shaman
so she wouldnt have the chance to meet him. he accuses YW of lying. She
says how could she lie to him. He asks how she knew who he was. hurry
and answer me. She says how she saw him today on the street. He lets go
of her hand. He looks away. H says to Woon: the rain stopped. Let’s go
back now.
H steps outside with Woon. He looks back and asks: what is your name.
from inside YW says: I don’t have a name. he asks how she could not
have a name. she says her godmother didn’t want to be tied to her by
giving her a name. people just call her Agi.
He looks up at the moon and repeats what she just said. H: I will
name you Wol. (he said something about warmth). She repeats the name. YW
says aloud to herself: did you hear? now I have a name too. H walks
away with Woon
When they back, back HS comes down and asks “your majesty – how could
you do that. do you want to see me die.” H finishes the sentence and
says: I dont want to see you die. HW scolds Woon saying how are you
guarding/protecting his majesty (meaning- to do something like this) but
H says: he guarded/protected me well. that is why I came back safely.
M comes over and asks if H had been well and keeps his head bowed. H:
why did you come here. Showing up after all these years, arent you
going to show me your face? M looks up. H: You are good looking as
always. He smiles at him. M smiles. Woon smiles too. so does HS
H pours drinks and M and H drink. H asked Woon to come over and drink
but Woon isnt moving from his spot. Woon says declines in a polite way
saying he is on duty. M tells H to give up cuz Woon wont drink while on
guard no matter what. H asks do you want to make a bet with me to see
who can get woon to drink. the bet is to listen to what the other person
wants. M asks Woon: did you hear that? while I say it nicely come over
here and sit. M offers a bribe saying he will give half of something
valuable (think the word was “gold”) when he gets if from H. Woon just
stares at him so M mutters a complaint about Woon. H asks Woon to come
and drink. “It’s an order.” (meaning a royal decree).
Woon comes over and drinks. M laughs. H: hyungnim. M: yes I lost. he
says he will take whatever H asks him to do. H: do you still have that
kid buried in your heart? answer me. M: your majesty. H: didnt you lose
the bet to me. So I want your answer now.
M: isnt the person I have buried in my heart already dead? When I
said I would forget her I miss her. when I miss her, it’s easier to
forget, that’s the human heart.I don’t want to forget her or miss her
but that one thought that the kid is not in this world, I left in my
heart. H repeats: the thought that she is not in this world, I left in
my heart. They both look sad.
Back in the palace H is meeting with the ministers. H is talking
about a development project and something unfair and a minister defends
it. Minister Yoon even says H agreed with it but H says he didn’t agree
to make the citizens suffer. H wonders where all the money and all those
people went (over 200 of them). H orders all the details given to him
tm cuz he is going to go over it all himself and find out who is
responsible.
The state shaman who lied in the first episode about the
talisman meets with Minister Yoon secretly. she asks if he was looking
for her. he asks how many years it’s been since she came back here to
seongsucheong. she says 8. Yoon bribes her and hints that he will put
her in the palace as the royal shaman if she listens to his order. she
agrees and says just order what you want no matter what it is. he asks
if she knows about H’s health condition. she says she heard he was
healthy – was that incorrect. Yoon: that’s why it’s worrisome. when he
needs to be healthy he is ill and when he needs to be ill he is healthy.
she says while the king was gone she put up a talisman (that yellow
sticker thing used to make a spell) so whenever Yoon gives the order, he
will see results. Yoon gives her an indirect order saying get it done
before tm.
H is sitting alone and thinks about seeing YW holding the lantern and
remembering her words. HS comes in and says the queen wants to see H. H
says did you forget the order I said about not letting anyone in. HS
gets on his knees and begs. other servants beg too so H says let her in.
HS tells the servants to bring her in
H welcomes B. she asks if he is ok after his trip I think. he says as
you can see I am fine. he asks what brings her here this late at night.
HS leaves them alone and exits.
H: what did you just say? B told him he could take a royal
concubine. she reminds him how he wanted to be a strong king and how he
needs to have an heir. she plays the pity card saying she doesnt have
any more excuses for the dowager anymore. it doesnt matter if it’s not
her, he needs an heir. he asks if she means it. B: as the queen, how
could I put my personal feelings first. He makes his voice sound
sympathetic saying he now knows why B is receiving so much respect. how
he didnt know her heart. how hard it must have been for her to put up
with him ignoring her. He says he will do as she suggested so B looks
upset. he will put in the order tm. B is stunned and says: your
majesty. H lists stuff he doesnt like about her such as ”I don’t like
how you say things you don’t mean.” if you are done saying what you
prepared to talk about, go back now and rest.
She turns around to leave and as she faces the door, she asks how
much longer he is going to hold onto those feelings. how could the
position she should be in be taken by a dead child. in your eyes, cant
you see my sincere heart. How much longer-how much longer do I have
live competing with that dead kid. she finally turns. The whole time she
was talking, H was grabbing his heart and collapses. She runs over and
calls for help. HS and everyone comes in and HS orders for the doctors
The shaman put that spell on H that night cuz that yellow sticker
thing had been placed under the palace pillar for a while waiting for
this time
H’s mom is meeting with dowager. dowager wants N brought back to
fight off the mystical illness and get rid of the rift between the king
and queen cuz the dowager has little faith in the state shaman’s
ability.
H orders Woon to find that girl. the look in that girl’s eyes is
weighing on my heart. Woon: your majesty. H: it looked like she was
hiding something from me for sure. I have to meet her again and ask and
confirm again (he wants to make sure she wasn’t YW). You said you never
saw that kid before didnt you? they look alike, if she was alive, that
is what she would have looked like.
Woon rides off and goes back to where YW was but she is gone.
MW looks in the mirror and complains about her eyes being puffy from
staying up all night. She is yelling at the aide:what are you going to
do about these eyes?aid says of course that would happen cuz MW didnt
rest and stuff. MW: what were you doing while this happened to my eyes.
Aide says how much she tried to stop the princess but she wouldnt listen
to the aide. MW says how the aide should have stopped her -all the way
till the end. aide: “I committed a sin that deserves death so stop
looking at this” and the aide tries to take the mirror but MW wont let
go of it. MW: it’s all over now. aide:what? MW: If my husband sees this
face – he will probably hate me right? dislike me? he will probably
abandon me huh? kick me out? I will probably die from a disease huh? MW
gets all tragic and says: I wont be able to receive the love from the
person I love and I wont be able to hold a baby that resembles my
husband even once… cuz he wont be able to forgive me 0 husband. Y’s mom
comes in and asks why she is like this. MW gets hiccups from crying
Y’s mom talks to Y. she asks how could he forget that appointed
night (to sleep with MW). think about it – you think it would have been
easy for her to bring up the appointed night to be together first. his
mom reminds him how MW only thinks about him. Y says sorry cuz he was
reading all night and forgot. His mom says Y is just like his deceased
dad (forgetful like that cuz he got lost in books). she asks: did you
avoid on purpose? Y: no I didnt. his mom asks then how why do you keep
making the princess lonely? He gives two reasons – cuz he thinks MW is
still too young and it hasnt been that long since his father passed
away. his mom says how MW is old enough to have kids. he insists that MW
is still young. but his mom says she is grown. and that he has to think
of MW as his wife. Y’s mom says how much MW did for their family. She
reminds him of what his dad said – not to forget what MW did for them. Y
tells her he will be listen to her words so dont worry
YW tells N that she cant find S since this morning and will go look
for her. N says it’s obvious where S would go. S will come back when
it’s time so dont think of going out and go back inside. N tells Jansil
to take YW inside. some men come over calling out N’s name so N tells
Jansil – how much longer are you going to hang around. so Jansil takes
YW away. one of the men saw YW’s face. N invites them into the side
room.
The man lists how hard it was to find N and that they suffered. she
asks why they looked for her. one says he came cuz of an order from the
dowager. she says how the shaman now is doing well. guy says the current
shaman isnt doing well and the queen wants N to come back to the
palace. N says her skills are at rock bottom already. other guy says
they need her help. and that the dowager said to bring her back no
matter what. N says no matter how many times they say this her answer
will be the same and that she wants to stop and rest now. One guy asks
if that girl in the next room is N’s shaman daughter -the one N put
under her name a few years ago. N says she will go herself to talk to
the queen and asks them to leave for today
The men walk out and one remarks how stubborn N is. another worries
cuz they didnt follow the order that was given to them. the 3 rd one
says they cant leave empty handed since they came all this way. He calls
for his servants.
YW is looking for S at the blacksmiths and wonders where S went if
she isnt here. She tries to use her psychic powers and wonders if her
abilities disappeared. then what did I see that night? She remembers H
asking – have you met me before a long time ago. Some men come up to
her. YW: who are you? they put a sack over her head and grab her.
dragging her off
YW is caught and locked in the sedan. She remembers scratching at the
coffin box and being buried underground. She is having trouble
breathing. YW asks herself: whose memory is this?
End