What brings you here?
Will you... marry me?
I think we should talk somewhere else.
There are too many listening mice around here.
There are mice here?
Tae Soo, please bring some refreshments to my room.
Tae Soo!
How was the ambiance in there?
Quickly tell us!
The young lady is so beautiful, I think Mr. Matchmaker will get married soon.
-What do you mean marriage? -What do you mean beautiful?
Her eyes are thin and slanted, she looks like she will devour our Big Unni.
-Yeah that's true, isn't it? -Of course!
Oh, Three Months, you're pretty good at reading faces.
But... why's your face...
What?
Marriage...
She said I wasn't among her choices,
but apparently Matchmaker Ma was one of them.
Yes, Let's get married.
But I intend to continue my work of matchmaking.
I have to pay back about three years' worth
of high-interest loans that I spent setting up this business.
And every time I return home, my father throws books at me as soon as I enter.
So it won't be easy to get even a soybean's worth of inheritance
from the Ma household.
Your rejection is uselessly long.
Don't be so upset.
After all, before the Order of Selection of the Queen,
weren't you just looking to see which 'fish' was better?
I've confirmed it, thanks to you.
We have a lot of good marriage partners here, too.
If you change your mind, please come by.
I won't see you out. Get home safe.
Jeong Sook of the Im family,
I am paying respect to Your Majesty in your Royal Court.
I know well of your meritorious deeds.
I am not worthy of such praise.
Before rewarding you for your good deeds, there is something I must confirm first.
Did you really abandon your family and leave home?
Yes, I did. I am currently staying in a courtesan house.
-You have to go farther. -Where?
Please go to the palace and restore Father's reputation.
I did not leave of my own accord, but my uncle sent me.
He abandoned the good reputation of his family for my sake,
so I would not live alone for the rest of my life.
He suggested that I remarry. He was afraid that rumours would spread
so he arranged for me to stay in a courtesan house temporarily.
Prime Minister, is that why you refused her attendance at the Royal Court?
I didn't understand your kind intentions and behaved stubbornly.
I am still lacking in many ways.
That is not true, Your Majesty.
Seeing how you are so straight and proper, how can I insist on doing things my way?
Prime Minister,
may I assist in your nephew's wife's remarriage?
Your Majesty, encouraging the remarriage of a woman
can set a poor example of morality.
-Please be sympathetic. -Please be sympathetic.
Is there something that you desire?
I wish that my daughter will not suffer due to my decisions.
Prime Minister, you have such a praiseworthy woman in your family.
Then how about this?
If your daughter has a marriage partner, the royal family will directly assist her.
Won't that be enough for your nephew's wife
to no longer have to live in hiding in a courtesan house, Prime Minister?
Your Majesty's favours are truly limitless.
Your grace knows no bounds.
Some common woman dares to treat me with contempt?
-Hyeon. -Yes, Lord.
Isn't the weather very nice today?
However, unforeseen accidents always happen on days like this.
Hwa Jeong's mother has a weak body and such an accident might happen to her.
I'm very worried about that.
I will prepare for it.
Whatever comes into my hands, will never be let go without my approval.
Now, it's our time to make our move.
Isn't it time for the king to terminate the Queen Mother's regency?
Her power is in the Prime Minister's hands.
Would he let go of that position easily?
That is why there needs to be new personnel.
Someone who can move the Sungkyunkwan scholars
and has the absolute trust of the civil and military officials.
Of course, that is Lord Yoon Dong Seok.
Many have already paid him a visit requesting his return.
Even the late king himself visited him,
but he politely refused due to his child's ill health.
So we must make such a person get on our side.
Gaining a person on your side is obviously not an easy thing.
What is this?
Lady Im's marriage is moot,
and we've earned the ire of someone powerful.
But it's alright. Things turned out well with no one getting hurt. That is enough.
Big Unni, are you really going to marry that ill-tempered young lady?
She was very beautiful, just as I've heard.
Why? Do you have something to say, too?
No.
I have some things I want to hear from you, actually.
-I don't think I have anything to say. -You do. For example, regarding the king.
I think there was something to tell you, actually.
Why must you two curse the king in private?
Unni, if you marry just for a pretty face, that's a disaster.
You have to know that personality is what counts.
He said she's beautiful.
What's wrong with her now?
Does Gae Ddong know?
Do you think she could accept that her fiancé is the king?
So what are you planning on doing?
I'm just returning her to where she was originally headed, where she belongs.
Do you remember what I said previously?
What happens when you leave a dog and cat in the same house?
Didn't you say nothing would happen?
But, do you know what happens when the dog begins to develop feelings for the cat?
The dog embraces the scratching cat wholeheartedly,
without knowing that its entire body is bleeding.
Can you really handle sending her to the king with your own hands?
Then what can I do? His side is the safest place for her.
Episode 10 Pitiable Love.
Episode 10 Marigold.
-What is all this? - What do you mean? -Books you must read and memorize.
All of these?
You want me to read all these complex characters?
Never mind memorizing, I can't even read them.
And where did you learn such a crude way to speak?
How would I know?
I've wandered here and there and that is how it happened. What can I do?
We will have to fix your speech first.
When you speak, you must be courteous and well-mannered.
Do you understand, Young Lady?
-Sure, whatever. -"I understand."
I understand.
Scholar, I have absolutely no idea what these books are saying.
This humble girl is at her wit's end.
I never thought you could read them anyway.
I've summarized the most essential parts,
so study and memorize them whenever you can.
This is a summary?
What you must really study is here.
A noble lady should at least memorize these poems.
Do you mean all of these?
Ridiculous. One would think I was submitting myself
for the Order of Selection of the Queen.
If you memorize 40 poems of your choice from here, I will take you on July 7th.
Do you mean it? Can I make a wish on a floating lantern?
-If you memorize them. -I will do it.
About the Young Miss, daughter of the Vice Premier.
Not Young Miss, but young lady. You must always think of yourself as a noble lady.
Mr. Matchmaker, you have no idea,
but that young lady, her personality is really awful.
If she glares at you like this, do you know how scary she is?
You have until July 7th. If you get another strike, it will be the third time.
How can you say that? You shouldn't count the last time.
Wait, hold on. I'm the one who should get an apology instead.
I will be generous and give you a chance to ask for forgiveness.
A chance?
Please tell me where his home is, the person who gave me my name.
Have you forgotten that you have been forbidden from leaving?
So I'm saying, let's call it even with this.
I even received a name from him. I want to do something, anything for him.
Shall I show off my skills from back when I was working for pennies?
Take that, and be on your way.
Excuse me, who are you?
-Ahjussi? -You...
It's very cold, so put this on you.
Hey, what are you doing here?
Ahjussi, you should not come in here like this. Hurry and leave.
-I'm asking, why are you here? -I'm indebted to the lord of this house.
-You better go now. -Hey, hey. Wait, you are indebted?
Yes, you better leave before the owner returns.
Go safely.
If you go down this road, there is a place called Flower Crew.
If you have no place to sleep, go there.
Flower Crew... Matchmaker Ma?
So is she...?
You were here?
I looked for you everywhere with no success,
so I just thought I'd try your home.
It turns out you were really here, I had no idea.
Even if you knew, I wish you'd pretend you didn't.
I think it'd be better if we both pretended not to know each other.
You should be reinstated. Our government needs a new wind.
Wind does not provide a chance to become fixed in place.
After knocking someone down, it blows away along with him. That is wind.
I refuse such wind.
He is as stubborn as rumour has it.
What is that?
Ah, it will be July 7th soon.
They are writing their wishes down to put in their floating lanterns.
July 7th... it's already that time, isn't it?
Your Majesty, would you like to write your wish down with me?
In the deep night, when all movement stops,
The moon shines brightly in the empty field.
The heart becomes clear, as if it's been washed; Hwal-yeon-gyeong-yeon-jeong...
Hwal-yeon-gyeong-seong-jeong. I annotated it for you, you still can't memorize it?
But why would I look at my seong-jeong (nature) while looking at the moon?
Don't I love anyone?
"Look at my brilliant, loving heart." That is so much better.
Just memorize what is given to you.
What is that?
You don't have to know.
I've seen this character many times...
Is this the "Annals of Flower Crew?"
Let me borrow it for a bit.
-Won't you hand that over? -Try to take it if you can.
What are you two doing here?
Lady Im is leaving for her parents' home. What will you both do?
We must accompany her. Annals of Flower Crew, Article 11,
"although the marriage did not take place, once a client, always a client."
Of course, I will get ready.
Forbidden from leaving. Have you already forgotten?
Come on, she's annoying, so let's just take her along.
I will memorize them for sure, so please take me with you.
She will memorize them.
You two only get along at times like these.
Mother!
Mother...
Mother... Mother.
Are you okay? I came to say my final goodbye.
I'm okay.
Thank you for everything.
Why didn't you run away?
It could have been dangerous for you.
Because I'm a mother.
Not all mothers are like you.
I'm sure they are. A mother never throws her child away.
I will see you to the gateway.
You didn't all have to come.
"Annals of Flower Crew, Article 11, although the marriage did not take place,
once a client, always a client," said someone.
You said you weren't interested.
But she was a guest in the courtesan house.
But doesn't this feel like a joyful gathering?
Mo-kko-ji: a party where many people gather.
Wait. It likes like you've been followed.
We will distract them, you should take her to the gateway.
Let us meet at the gateway.
How about me?
Don't be afraid. I will protect you.
Don't be afraid. Mother will protect you.
-Mother, please open the door. -Don't be afraid. Mother will protect you.
-Mother. -Where did you go!
Father?
No, no! I don't want to!
Mother, where are we going?
-I have to go, you will come too. -After how many nights will we return?
We will never return. Come with me, Joon.
I don't want to. I agreed to spin tops with Gang Woo tomorrow at school.
I won't go. I'm not going!
-We will get caught like this. -Uncle.
Let us first leave. Hurry.
-Let's go, Joon. -No, I don't want to.
No, I can't leave without Joon!
If we get caught, both you and Do Joon will be killed.
No!
Joon, go to school and play with Gang Woo tomorrow.
But let's play hide-and-seek.
When you're done playing with Gang Woo, come to the zelkova tree to meet Mom.
Tomorrow, Mom will hide
-and you look for me, okay? -We have to go now.
Joon, Do Joon!
-Mother! -Joon!
It was me who abandoned my mother.
They mustn't have gone far, find them quickly.
Yes, sir.
You were correct, Lady.
A mother
never throws her child away.
You all only saved yourselves, you disloyal guys.
Isn't this 'Hoo-sa-goo-paeng?'
You mean, kill the dog after hunting is over.
-Your mother will be waiting for you. -It's too late.
It's not too late. Between a parent and child, it's never too late.
They're coming.
Did anyone threaten you at home?
After the royal command, how could anyone harm me?
That young master gave me a pledge.
We will take responsibility for your relationship.
Mr. Matchmaker can be prickly, but he always keeps his promises.
You can trust him.
Thank you. Then, we will take our leave.
Have a safe journey.
I'm going to request expenses to keep up appearances for what happened today.
Look at my awful state. You know, I'm a "gan-ji-nam."
I'm so cool that people's livers would fall from shock.
Let's have a drink tonight?
I wholeheartedly agree.
Not me, I have someone that I must see.
-Let's go get that drink. -I am so cool...
Unnis, Three Months? Are you really going to be like this?
-How can you mess up so badly? -Please kill me.
Before I really do, get out.
But that young lady was there, too.
The one that young master took with him, that last time.
Have you found anything out about her?
I hear that she is Yoon Soo Yeon, daughter of 'Mae-Heon' Yoon Dong Seok.
-Daughter of the 'Mae-Heon?' -Yes.
Better be careful. Next time, you might get bitten by a tiger.
-Do you have anything else to tell me? -No.
Yoon Dong Seok's daughter and Ma Hoon?
Oh, I'm exhausted. If this isn't 'Kill the dog after hunting is over, ' what is?
I'm such a mess. I'll go in first
and wash my baby. I'll be going now.
Take it off.
What?
♫ at the end of my waiting ♫
♫ you are there behind me ♫
How can you put something so precious on my foot?
Your foot is more important than this mere object.
To be told that I come before an object,
I've never been told that before.
From now on, you come before anything else.
Joon, go to school and play with Gang Woo tomorrow.
But let's play hide-and-seek. When you're done playing with Gang Woo,
come to the zelkova tree to meet Mom.
Mother, Mother, Mother.
Do Joon, Do Joon.
-Mother, where are you? -Boo. - Mother.
Mother, I'm the seeker, this time, too.
Please wait, I will make sure to find you.
Do Joon.
Don't be good to me.
It makes me want to stay by your side.
What brings you here?
You can stop collecting the information I requested. This will be the last time.
I came to tell you that.
I don't think I will need it anymore.
So will you be marrying the son of the Prime Minister after all?
Does a spy also ask questions?
I'm not curious about anything in this world, but I am curious about you, Lady.
I will be going now.
♫ I never thought it'd come to me ♫
♫ this pounding, this trembling ♫
-What are you... -Just for a moment.
♫ it hurts ♫
Please just stay for a moment.
Today, rather than your terse words, I need comfort.
♫ I couldn't hide my heart ♫
Will you come to me?
You are someone who just sells information at a courtesan house.
What could you possibly offer me?
Will you take the state exam that you didn't take?
It's not that I didn't take it,
I cannot take it.
♫ So I hide my heart again, because it hurts, it hurts ♫
♫ I endured it ♫
♫ This heart because of you ♫
Why does he keep bothering me? Like I have indigestion...
So it was Ma Hoon, the son of the Prime Minister,
who intercepted the Virtuous Woman?
To be more accurate,
it was a matchmaking agency called Flower Crew
which is operated by that son.
Flower Crew. What an interesting place.
You should look into that place.
What sorts of boys are causing such a pretty ruckus?
Whether they will take someone else's side, or ours?
Yes.
Father, it's Ji Hwa.
You should be busy preparing for the young ladies' meeting at our home.
What brings you here?
I have a request.
Yes, what is it?
Allow me to meet His Majesty.
-What? -I just need to meet him two times.
Why not once, not thrice, but twice?
One time for judgment, and the second time for confirmation.
You cannot just meet the king at your whim.
Then I will not submit myself for the Selection of the Queen.
That is also not up to you. This is the national law.
And that is why there have been ways to avoid it.
Some women get married,
and some women become Buddhist nuns to avoid being submitted for selection.
What manner of avoidance would you prefer, Father?
-Are you threatening me? -Yes, I am.
They say a woman's fate is a gourd, and her life
depends on what is put into that gourd.
I must confirm what it is that I must embrace.
Where are you going so early in the morning?
The early bird catches the worm
and the one who arrives at the shop early has the pick of the best items.
Let's go, Tak Soo.
Let's go to paradise.
Does he really love brand-new items so much?
Have a good trip.
Keep watch.
10 nyangs.
8 nyangs.
9 nyangs.
Get him!
Oh, crap.
We are here to buy stuff.
I got conned, too.
Do you know what sort of household my Big Unni comes from?
Prime Minister, got it? I will tell on all of you.
I'm speaking the truth.
I definitely know him from somewhere.
We got conned, too. We really did.
What is your reason to ask to see me at this hour?
I will withdraw the regency of the queen mother.
The reason for you helping me is...?
Of course, I'm expecting something in return.
Do you want your daughter to pass the three testing phases of the selection?
Of course I do, but that is my daughter's choice.
If she can't achieve that on her own,
how can she deserve to be the leader of the ladies-in-court?
Then what is it that you want?
Please meet with my daughter.
Just two times, that is all I request.
It's not a bad deal for you,
in exchange for the withdrawal of the regency of the queen mother.
What will you do with your father's medical care?
Even a dog raised in a home earns its keep.
You should at least earn your keep.
It looks like our Majesty has a new friend.
I knew something seemed suspicious.
Vice Premier must have been the one scheming about Hwa Jeong's mother, too.
They are working together to gang up on us.
We must begin to make clear who the true owner is
to His Majesty.
Please let me live.
Take that off.
Your Highness.
Your Highness, please let me live.
Begin.
Please let me live, Your Highness.
Your Highness.
Your Highness! Your Highness!
One more.
She might die.
She cannot die. We have so many questions for her.
Enough.
What does His Majesty do every night?
And what did Vice Premier plot?
No... who did he conspire with, regarding what matter?
Tell me everything you know.
I do not know anything.
You don't know?
Then I better capture your parents tomorrow and ask them.
Do you still not know?
Lord... Your Highness...
Your Highness... Your Highness...
Lord...
Speak!
I apologize,
Your Majesty.
What is this?
I heard that your father is ill.
I had this specially made by the palace doctor.
Please give it to him when you leave work for home.
We shared rice together, but I didn't take care of you, Eunuch Jang.
I'm sorry.
This is my first time being a king.
Your Majesty.
The truth is...
Your Majesty, Her Highness...
Alright, let's begin the test.
Let's do this test on Kwangtong Bridge.
I have to take this test right now, when I've memorized it.
I will forget it all soon.
That is called skill.
But where is Yeong Soo? I don't see Tak Soo either.
Big Unni.
Mr. Matchmaker.
What has happened to you?
Don't even ask.
I went to buy brand-new goods, but ended up getting myself searched instead.
Let's talk about this later.
We are going out, so please get ready.
Can't you see what a mess I am right now?
I'm getting old. Come to my room later.
Wash yourself well.
Be still.
What determines a woman's face are the eyebrows.
If you can't even endure this, how can you become a noble lady?
Raise your head.
Crying?
Burnt pine needles, mixed with burnt wheat husks and mixed with oil...
Your Majesty.
Out of my way.
Your Majesty.
Where are you going, Your Majesty?
Did you do this, Prime Minister?
You should have just stayed still.
If you did, she would be alive, that girl who died.
From now on,
these people will serve you, Your Majesty.
And this is your place, Your Majesty.
-Prime Minister... -Be still.
Please be still.
That way, you can at least save that girl named Gae Ddong.
Take good care of His Majesty.
-Yes, Lord. -Yes, Lord.
I made that, but even I must say, it's quite a masterpiece.
Name: Gang Cheon Joo, Origin, Birthday, Current Address.
What is this?
That is called "riding some."
Riding some?
In a conservative society like Joseon,
are there many days when men and women can interact with each other?
At one look, 'some.'
At one look, if you like someone, you introduce yourself.
And if you don't, look at someone else.
That is why it's called "riding some." (trying it out)
Riding some.
Why don't you stop now? It's not too late yet.
With such an intense look in your eyes, how can you send her away?
Don't you know what we must do?
Ojakyo.
Jik Nyeo must cross the bridge safely to meet Gyeon Woo.
That is what we must do.
To go further would be abuse of our authority.
Big sister!
What's wrong with this unni?
One would think that you are the one 'riding some.'
Please make His Majesty happy.
Your wish
was for me to be happy.
Please make His Majesty happy.
She hasn't even seen her fiance she promised to meet at Kwangtong Bridge.
Your Majesty.
I let her leave this palace only as a dead body.
I should've known this would happen.
I should've protected her.
I
could not protect my people, again.
It's my fault.
I provided secret information to the Prime Minister.
Your Majesty,
please kill me.
Everything is my fault. Everything.
Please go on ahead.
I will stay here for you.
Let me get one please.
It's my first time doing something like this.
Write your wish.
You're not going to write one?
It's okay.
Then I will write down your wish, too.
But how do we float this lantern?
Is there anything you know how to do?
I'll do this, so you recite one poem.
What?
You want me to recite a test in this beautiful moonlight?
Then express in a poem your emotions about this beautiful moonlight.
Are you really going to be like this?
If you don't, that's a strike.
In the deep night, when all movement stops,
How can you put something so precious on my foot?
Your foot is more important than this mere object.
From now on, you come before anything else.
The moon shines brightly in the empty field.
Yoo Soo Yeon, become a remarkable and beautiful woman.
This name...
Yoon Soo Yeon.
It's my first time being given a name.
My heart is clear, as if it's been washed.
Look at my brilliant, loving heart.
You got it wrong again. I told you, you are looking at your "true nature."
It's not wrong.
I'm telling you, it's wrong.
My heart is not wrong.
I am in love with you.
I have fallen in love with you, Mr. Matchmaker.
♫ In the warm sunshine, when I close my eyes ♫
♫ You blow towards me ♫
Please let me live with my brother.
♫ So ardently my heart desires ♫
Please don't let Mr. Matchmaker marry.
♫ Blindingly brilliant, those beautiful days ♫
♫ I still see them like a dream ♫
♫ I imagine you, inside my parched self ♫
♫ The love that bloomed like flowers ♫
Please let me get married to Gae Ddong again.
♫ this cannot flow away, this feeling which spreads rosily ♫
♫ Everything about you was so clear on that day ♫
♫ Not a single moment have I forgotten ♫
Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency Preview.
Please rush the royal marriage.
As soon as possible.
Rock-Head, what must I do with you?
Didn't you ask to meet me? I am Soo, of the Yi family.
Hasn't he gone totally crazy?
He dared to covet the king's woman,
so I thought I'd hack his body to pieces
and destroy three generations of his family.
Why does your face look like that when you're going to meet Soo,
who you've been waiting for.
As a man who loves a woman, tell me, am I really going?
♫ This feeling which spreads rosily ♫