Choi Dong Yi sneaking around to the palace trying to get close to Sukjong then tells this is the place, this is where she will soon meet with Sukjong then as she attempts to make her way there, she is stop by the palace guard
Guard: Who are you?….
Choi Dong Yi: That…I
Guard: Who are you!!!?….
Then a senior guard
Senior Guard: What is the matter?….
Senior Guard: Are you a Musuri? What are you doing here?
Choi Dong Yi: I am s…ssorry
Senior Guard: Hiss! Didn’t you hear!!!! I am asking you what are you doing here?
Choi Dong Yi tries to point she wishes to go in
Sukjong contemplating then hears the commotion at the gate
Senior Guard: Wench!!! What are you doing?….Which bureau are you in?…What are you doing….Why have you trespass into here?
Sukjong looks out
Choi Dong Yi: Da Ri?
Senior: Leave here at once!!!
Sukjong is curious
Chief Eunuch Han: What is the matter…Chon Na?….Chon Na!
Senior Guard: Wench….Quickly speak up, what are you doing here?
Choi Dong Yi: I am sorry….I was just…just
Senior: No you can’t…..Quickly drag this wench out of here
The guard acknowledge as they drag Choi Dong Yi out of the premises as Choi Dong Yi struggles as Sukjong is startle. Choi Dong Yi sees Sukjong approaches then asked Chief Eunuch Han on what is happening over there. Chief Eunuch Han looking a the uniform, it looks like a Musuri, maybe she must lost her way & found her way to Daejeon. Chief Eunuch Han asked whether Sukjong will like him to send someone to find out. Sukjong agrees that it is nothing, just let her go without any fuss. Chief Eunuch Han send one of his staff to go find out. The distance was too far for Sukjong to recognise Choi Dong Yi
Choi Dong Yi is drag out as they want to drag her to Uigyeombu. The guard acknowledge as
Choi Dong Yi: Da Ri, I have something to say, just let me finishes saying…Da Ri!!!
Eunuch: What is going on here?
Senior Guard: She looks like a Musuri, discover that she was looking suspicious in Daejeon
Choi Dong Yi sees Sukjong
Choi Dong Yi: Chon Na?
Choi Dong Yi pleas with the Eunuch to excuse her for being daring but she has something to report to Sukjong. The Eunuch frown at her. Choi Dong Yi asked the Eunuch to convey her message to Sukjong, that she is…The Eunuch asked Choi Dong Yi to shut her trap, how dare she be so bold to prattle. The Eunuch tells that Sukjong is not in a good mood & asked the guard to settle Choi Dong Yi’s matter without fuss. The Eunuch leaves as Choi Dong Yi struggles to tried to make her case as she shouts her message across that she is Pungsan that she needs to see Sukjong. Sukjong turns to hear Choi Dong Yi shouting as the Senior guard asked his guards to drag Choi Dong Yi out of here as she screams for Sukjong while Daejeon Sang Gung comes running calling out to Sukjong & inform that Queen Jang ahs regain consciousness. Sukjong is glad to hear the news, then asked them that they will proceed to Gyotaejeon. Choi Dong Yi shouting for Sukjong but only to see him going off
Sukjong arrives to Gyotaejeon & asked Yeong Sun that he has heard that Queen Jang has regain consciousness & asked whether this is true, as Yeong Sun confirms to Sukjong. Sukjong goes in as Jo Sang Gung passes Queen Jang’s medication for her to drink. Sukjong arrival is announced. Jo Sang Gung looks rather panic as Queen Jang asked Jo Sang Gung to be excused. Jo Sang Gung acknowledged. Sukjong greets Queen Jang & sits down to asked how is her health, is she recovering. Queen Jang assures Sukjong that she is fine & asked him not to worry. Sukjong tells how can he not worry that does he know how shock he is when he found out about Queen Jang’s sudden collapse, that the Royal Physician has told him that Queen Jang nearly lost her life. Queen Jang tells whether Sukjong was really worried about her. Sukjong is taken aback as Queen Jang tells if she knew, she would have continues to be ill & not regain consciousness. Queen Jang apologise to Sukjong that she has cause him so much anxiety although she shouldn’t but she feel happy in her heart. Sukjong surprise at Queen Jang’s remark
Choi Dong Yi gets drag out & throw to the ground as the Senior guard asked her to leave at once & warns her never to come close to Daejeon again or she will not be excused & tells her whether she is clear. The guards leaves, Choi Dong Yi told herself that she was just few feet distance away but yet she couldn’t reach him as she feels disappointed & dejected
Mdm Yoon’s maid informs Mdm Yoon that Queen Jang has regain consciousness. The maid acknowledge that she has been waiting in the palace to received the news that the staff of Queen Jang has convey Queen Jang’s well being to her. Mdm Yoon is relief as the maid tells that Mdm Yoon should enter the palace to see Queen Jang. Mdm Yoon tells that she will not, as there is urgent matters to attend prior. Mdm Yoon asked her maid to call Valet Hwang to see her & tells Valet Hwang to gather all the staff. The Maid is surprise that staff are to be assemble then asked what is the purpose as Mdm Yoon hisses at her maid to just follow instructions & don’t add opinions. The maid acknowledge & leaves. Mdm Yoon tells that from now onwards, it is her turn to safeguard Queen Jang
Jang Hee Jae goes to see Queen Jang, how can she be so preposterous to attempt such a feat like that, that she nearly died in her attempt, how can she take such uncalculated risk. Queen Jang tells for the sake of an unrealistic aspiration that she born into low status then able to become the proprietor of Gyotaejeon. Jang Hee Jae is surprise as she has admits herself that it was a far reaching aspiration to achieve but then without taking regards to anything, she has accomplished to be at this revere position. If she doesn’t wish to be ousted from her position, then the least she can do is she needs to resort to this alternative to safe guard her position. Jang Hee Jae is shocked. Queen Jang asked why the uncalculated risk, because there is nothing in this world that can’t be done, even if she put her life as a stake that she doesn’t want to lose Sukjong’s heart or her position as Queen Consort. Queen jang asked whether her brother understands her determination to do so
Jang Hee Jae seeing her sister in sadden pain tells Queen Jang that it looks like it is his turn to do something for her. Jang Hee Jae assures his sister then here after let him resolves this for her, that he will use his Jane Hee Jae’s life to safe guard Queen Jang’s interest. Jang Hee Jae swear to her that he will not Choi Dong Yi off the hook. Jang Hee Jae tells that he will strangulate & throttle Queen Inhyeon’s neck, for the reason not to let anyone cast greedy their eyes on Queen Jang’s position as her brother, this he must do for her
Jang Hee Jae leaves with vengeance in his eyes. Jang Hee Jae goes to Oh Tae Seok to tells that Queen Jang has regain consciousness, what they have been preparing in their planning must therefore start to commence. Oh Yun tells all preparation are ready to be set, this time even the depose Queen Inhyeon, they will also pursue her in liability then they sweep them all in a single haul. Jang Hee Jae tells that this there must do, as those who oppose Queen Jang, even every petty tom dick & harry in the palace, he will sweep them all clean without mercy. Oh Tae Seok surprise at Jang Hee Jae’s tone
Sukjong contemplating as he recalls what Queen Jang said to him as Queen Jang apologise to Sukjong that she has cause him so much anxiety although she shouldn’t but she feel happy in her heart. Sukjong signs as Chief Eunuch Han tells Sukjong that it is getting late & that he should retire to bed. Sukjong queries that it is discover that Queen Jang’s tea has been doctored by poison, if someone wishes to bring harm to Queen Jang & scheme this stratagem that who would that perpetrator be. Chief Eunuch Han is concern. Sukjong tells that Queen Inhyeon will be persecuted for this as the accusers are voicing in chorale that it is Queen Inhyeon who has instigate the incident to bring harm to Queen Jang, moreover this time, Queen Jang’s life was life threatening, then Sukjong queries what is the truth & what is false, this is making him confused & blur. Sukjong tells that all this is happening because of his inefficiency & short comings
Choi Dong Yi in the drinking tavern as she recalls Sukjong walking away at a distance as she feels rather dejected. Seol Hee comes to her, seeing a pondering Choi Dong Yi & calls her as Choi Dong Yi is surprise to see Seol Hee out so late. Seol Hee asked Valet Nam (Seol Hee valet) where Choi Dong Yi might be & he gave her; this directions. Choi Dong Yi tells that during when she was in the palace when Sukjong goes for his private excursion, this is where they use to have their drinks. Choi Dong Yi tells that she sense that if she comes here, Sukjong might appear here for her. Choi Dong Yi tells that she was just a few feet away from Sukjong but yet she can’t meet Sukjong. The distance was too far for Sukjong to recognise her. Choi Dong Yi now doubts perhaps during this time that Sukjong has totally forgotten about her. Choi Dong Yi is disappointed. Seol Hee passes a wrapped haegeum to Choi Dong Yi 7 asked her to accept it. Choi Dong Yi asked what is this. Seol Hee is silence as Choi Dong Yi unwraps & finds that it is a haegeum. Choi Dong Yi realise what she sees is….Seol Hee confirms that this haegeum belongs to the deceased Choi Dong Joo, when she left Music bureau, Choi Dong Joo gave her as a parting gift. Seol Hee tells when Choi Dong Joo is having a hard time, he will play the haegeum to settle his emotions. Seol Hee tells that there may be at times that Choi Dong Yi might require the use of this haegeum. Choi Dong Yi is touched. Choi Dong Yi touches the haegeum
Sukjong taking a stroll & looking at heavens as Choi Dong Yi play the haegeum then recalls Sukjong tells that it is because of Choi Dong Yi that he can fulfilled his aspiration. Choi Dong Yi queries on the aspiration as Sukjong tells that the aspiration to just be an ordinary man on the street for just a day. Then when Sukjong came in an official clothes as Choi Dong Yi tells he looks befitting great in the attire, as Sukjong tells it is his 1st time for him, wearing these robes. Sukjong tutoring Choi Dong Yi on the Doctrine of Means & spotting question for her for her Internal Bureau of Investigation’s entrance exams
Sukjong then fondly touch where he & Choi Dong Yi has sat, then recalls he has asked Sukjong to raise her head when speaking to him…then on the night before the Neunghaeng, he tells him that he wouldn’t be tired as he will be sitting on the palanquin then takes the book to start tutoring to her as he sits down, Choi Dong Yi playing her brother’s haegeum to appease her emotions & tells Sukjong that she is now at the drinking tavern, can he heard her, that she is at the drinking tavern. Sukjong touches Choi Dong Yi’s place & ponder aimlessly
Cha Cheon Soo & Seo Yong Gi galloping on their horses. Geum Hong doing luring potential customers in sales advertising on her Gibang. Han Jang Bu & Hwang Jung Bu tells officer of the local administrative office to distribute the Choi Dong Yi composite drawing to see if they can finds Choi Dong Yi’s whereabouts. Hwang Jung Gu tells the Mercantile merchant that it is important that they find Choi Dong Yi & they locate her they must report immediately & asked whether they are clear on the matter. Mercantile merchant acknowledge as Geum Hong comes to pitch sales at Han Jang Bu, but he wasn’t interested & walks away. Hwang Jung Gu asked what is Geum Hong’s name. Geum Hong introduce herself. Hwang Jung Gu tells that Geum Hong is pretty. Han jang Bu shouts at Hwang Jung Gu not to stall. Hwang Jung Gu tells Geum Hong that they shall meet again. Hwang Jung Gu leaves with Han Jan Bu.
Geum Hong grabs the Mercantile merchant instead & asked whether he is going to conduct business transaction at her Gibang that she has to come out to the street to pitch sales. Mercantile merchant assures her not to worry. Mercantile merchant tells they will be many merchant pass through here that may use her facilities, therefore he will help her to advertise her establishment. Geum Hong enquire from the Mercantile merchant who were those gentlemen just now. The Mercantile merchant tells Geum Hong that they are government official from Doseong, it seems they are looking for someone. Geum Hong glance through Choi Dong Yi’s composite drawing, then she tells this child…The Mercantile merchant asked whether Geum Hong know Choi Dong Yi, as Geum Hong takes a close look at the composite drawing then Geum Hong looks at the Mercantile merchant
Cha Cheon Soo & Seo Yong Gi having a meal. Seo Yong Gi tells they are now in Yangju & they will looks around the area the proceed to head south towards the capital. When they reaches North of Gyeonggi there is a garrison that people find bring information. Cha Cheon Soo acknowledge. Cha Cheon Soo will observe the Yangju’s Cheonmin. Seo Yong Gi asked Cha Cheon to proceed. Hwang Jung Gu comes in & tells them that they have it & they have found it…that the information to someone has seen Choi Dong Yi. Seo Yong & Cha Cheon Soo is surprise. Hwang Jung Gu confirms as he is so thrilled with the news. Seo Yong & Cha Cheon Soo comes out to see Geum Hong. Han Jang Bu tells that it is this Gisaeng Geum Hong that saw Choi Dong Yi. Seo Yong Gi asked Geum Hong whether she did indeed seen Choi Dong Yi. Geum Hong affirms that Choi Dong Yi was with her colleague from Uiju that came to her Gibang a few days ago. Cha Cheon Soo queries about Uiju. Geum Hong acknowledge as Cha Cheon Soo asked where is Choi Dong Yi now. Geum Hong tells although she is not certain for sure, however she has overhear that they need to enter Doseong as soon as possible. Hwang Jung Gu surprise that it is heading for Doseong
Oh Ho Yang goes to Yeong Dal to asked whether he has seen Hwang Joo Shik. Yeong Dal answer that he has not seen him around. Oh Ho Yang tells that he has asked Hwang Joo Shik to run an errand & still there is no feedback from him & scold that Hwang Joo Shik is getting lazy & slow. Yeong Dal tells Oh Ho Yang if there is any errand, he can always asked him to do. Oh Ho Yang asked Yeong Dal not to interfere, what does he know. Yeong Dal tells that he thought it was urgent. Hwang Joo Shik comes in as Oh Ho Yang asked whether he has found out. Hwang Joo Shil hesitates as Oh Ho Yang is getting anxious to find out. Hwang joo Shik whisper to Oh Ho Yang as he acknowledge & looks thrilled & praise him for a job well done & pinches Hwang Joo Shik’s cheek as Oh Ho Yang runs off as Hwang Joo Shik burst out tell that Oh Ho Yang is really driving him up the wall. Yeong Dal queries what is the urgency in the matter that is so important. Hwang Joo Shik frowns on what importance. Hwang Joo Shik tells that Oh Ho Yang has asked him to find out yesterday the time of Shin Shi, which bureau are the Musuri is attached to. Yeong Dal queries what Musuri & what for. Hwang Joo Shik tells that it goes without saying that Oh Ho Yang resorted to his lust for servant girls that he has been attracted to one over there. Hwang Joo Shil tells why Oh Ho Yang make him runs those kind of impractical errands. Then complains that at his age, he still needs to go chasing skirts in little girls & scolds Oh Ho Yang being a lustful devil as Hwang Joo Shik has a stiffen neck due to his rising blood pressure. Yeong Dal screams that Oh Ho Yang is a real wretch as Yeong Dal slams the table & feels his hand’s throbbing in pain as Hwang Joo Shik asked whether he is alright. Both Hwang Joo Shik & Yeong Dal has to deal with their own set of pains & aches
Shin Si the hour of monkey between 3-5 pm
Oh Ho Yang now knows that the Musuri she saw the other day was from Sedapbang bureau & asked if the Musuri are looking after the Gungnyeo’s laundry that they assign pretty Musuri over there. Oh Ho Yang tells this is true that he stay on in the palace to savour this pretty delights. Oh Ho Yang rushes to Sedapbang. Choi Dong Yi at the Sedapbang hanging out the laundry to dry. Oh Ho Yang comes to take a peek that Choi Dong Yi is over there & it is the Musuri he saw from yesterday. One of the Senior Musuri asked Choi Dong Yi to come with her to the well. Choi Dong Yi acknowledge. Oh Ho Yang comment that not only the Musuri looks like Choi Dong Yi but her mannerism is also the same that it is exact replica of Choi Dong Yi. Oh Ho Yang finds it odd, that maybe his sight is fuzzy that he is her being exactly like Choi Dong Yi. Then he realise that perhaps that the Musuri is indeed Choi Dong Yi & exclaims that what is happening here
Sedapbang is the Laundrette bureau
Choi Dong Yi goes to draw water from the well, then accidently spills over the bucket as the laundry Musuri asked Choi Dong Yi to be careful on what she is doing. Choi Dong Yi apologise & asked if she is alright then she step on the clothes as the laundry Musuri tells that Choi Dong Yi can’t do that & tells that the are the laundry from Gyotaejeon. Choi Dong Yi apologise & tries to brush the dirt away then finds a handkerchief that is filled with Mung bean husk. Then there see a group of Gungnyeo rushing in haste then the laundry Musuri tells if the Gungnyeo are so frantic, it means that the Internal Bureau of Investigation is doing an audit on them. Choi Dong Yi surprise that it is the Internal Bureau of Investigation as the laundry Musuri tells that Choi Dong Yi ahs not learn about them, that the Internal Bureau of Investigation will always unexpectedly conducts surprise audits on the Gungnyeo’s living quarters as Choi Dong Yi sneaks away again.
Choi Dong Yi sees the Gungnyeo rushing on panic frenzy. Choi Dong Yi remember before she left the palace, the last audit was conducted in March, then during that time, there has already been 2 audits, then Choi Dong Yi goes through the list of bureau, Chimbang, Subang then the next will come Sedapbang. Choi Dong Yi tells that this audit, Jeong Sang Gung will be the person in charge of the Sedapbang’s audit. Choi Dong Yi is glad
Chimbang is sewing bureau
Subang is the embroidery bureau
Yoo Sang Gung comes as the Internal Bureau of Investigation’s Gungnyeo greets her. Yoo Sang Gung tells that this audit, they have to pay special attention to anything that discover that may being harm to Queen Jang, in perhaps that the Gungnyeo is acting rather suspiciously or odd in their character & mannerism & asked whether they are clear on the matter. Internal Bureau of Investigation’s Gungnyeo acknowledge. Yoo Sang Gung asked Jeong Sang Gung to wait a moment. Yoo Sang Gung asked which bureau is Jeong Sang Gung is charge in this audit. Jeong Sang Gung answer that she is responsible for Sedapbang. Yoo Sang Gung stares at Jeong Sang Gung
Choi Dong Yi pacing up & down waiting for Jeong Sang Gung who hasn’t shown up as Choi Dong Yi knows that the Internal Bureau of Investigation’s Gungnyeo has commence their audit but then Choi Dong Yi tells that she just suddenly appear in front of them & asked what is suppose to do & how can she go about this, then she realise something. The Gungnyeo are all trying to hide their illegal items, then Choi Dong Yi draws open the door & gave the Gungnyeo in the room a fright. Choi Dong Yi said that someone has asked her to send over some pressed clothes. The Gungnyeo asked Choi Dong Yi to put it down & leave at once. Choi Dong Yi acknowledge. Choi Dong Yi puts the clothes into the clothes chest as the Gungnyeo asked her roommate whether they has conceal the items well as they leave
Choi Dong Yi being an old hand at the audit, know where to finds the conceal items as she place her note in one of the pouch as Yoo Sang Gung asked the Internal Bureau of Investigation’s Gungnyeo to commence the audit as Choi Dong Yi puts the items in an obvious place under the cupboard for the Internal Bureau of Investigation’s Gungnyeo to conduct their audit. Yoo Sang Gung asked the occupants to leave the quarters. Choi Dong Yi surprise that Yoo Sang Gung has come along in the audit as Choi Dong Yi hides herself in the back of the line in roll call. Jeong Sang Gung asked why Yoo Sang Gung wants to lead in the audit that she is being charge with. Yoo sang Gung wonders that who has asked that Jeong Sang Gung doesn’t have her trust. Jeong Sang Gung is surprise. Yoo sang Gung tells that Jeong Sang Gung has resentment against Queen Jang, if by chance that something is discover amiss, then Jeong Sang gung conceal it. Jeong Sang Gung is surprise. Yoo Sang Gung asked what the Gungnyeo doing to asked them to conduct the audit. Jung Im is also given the same prejudice treatment by Eun Geum & Shi Bi as Jung Im tells that they are too junior to go searching in a high ranking Court Lady’s quarters as Yoo Sang Gung instructed Jung Im to allow Eun Geum & Shi Bi to do the audit as Eun Geum & Shi Bi can’t be always doing miscellaneous matter. Eun Geum & Shi Bi thanked Yoo Sang Gung for her permission
Choi Dong Yi is disappointed that it is not Jung Im who audits the room. Eun Geum & Shi Bi goes to conduct the audit & finds something under the cupboard but then brought out jade rings. Jeong sang Gung is excluded from the audit the pouch
Jung Im comes out & asked Eun Geum & Shi Bi whether this is all their findings. Shi Bi tells that there is all they could find, there is nothing else amiss. Jung Im advice them that they need to look at the bedding & the closet for findings, Sedapbang Nain likes to conceal items in those places. Eum Geum tells Jung Im not to play smart, they also have knowledge about that as Eun Geum asked Shi Bi to leave then approaches Jeong Gung & asked whether this is all their findings. Eun Geum & Shi Bi acknowledge as Jung Im comes & inform that her audit of the quarter is complete. Jeong Sang Gung acknowledge & asked them to leave. The Sedapbang Nain tells their staff that the audit is complete that everyone can go back to their work place. Choi Dong Yi is disappointed that she could make contact with Jeong Sang Gung
Oh Ho Yang comes home to asked whether his father is home. Mdm park asked her son what is matter that he is so frantic about. Oh Ho yang asked his mother where is Oh Tae Pung now. Oh Tae Pung frowns on his son that he has seen Choi Dong Yi at the palace. Oh Ho Yang tells his father that he is most certain that the Musuri is indeed Choi Dong Yi. Oh Tae Pung tells that his son is making baseless stories, that they already heard she Choi Dong Yi is dead, how can she resurrect into becoming a Musuri seen in the palace. Oh Ho Yang tells that this is why he can’t figure this out. Oh Tae Pung tells that Oh Ho yang really affirm that he has seen Choi Dong Yi. Oh Ho Yang laughs & tells who is he, that he can recognise pretty girls from miles away, that is his son. Oh Tae Pung asked how can this possible be happening
Bong sang Gung comes to whisper to Jeong sang Gung that it will be best for her to exercise caution. Jeong Sang Gung asked to what Bong Sang Gung is making the reference to. Bong sang Gung tells that she is referring to Yoo Sang Gung, it seems that Yoo Sang Gung is holding prejudice against Jeong Sang Gung. Ae Jung confirms that the rumours has been broadcast as such, if by chance an upheaval in the palace is arouse by Queen Jang’s incident then those people who oppose to Queen Jang, will be instigated. Jeong Sang Gung asked what on what accusation will they charge her for, she hasn’t dine any wrongdoing. Bong Sang Gung tells Jeong Sang Gung not to say such foolish prattles. Bong Sang Gung asked whether Queen Inhyeon has done any wrongdoing to render her deposition, Bong sang Gung reminds Jeong Sang Gung to exercise cautious as safety
Jung Im comes in & tells that she needs to speak to Jeong Sang Gung in private. Jeong sang Gung is surprise that they learn about news from Choi Dong Yi. Jeong Sang Gung confirms that she has prove of evidence that Choi Dong Yi is within the palace. Jeong Sang Gung asked how did Jung Im know of this. Jung Im managed to find the pouch that Choi Dong Yi conceal the message. Jung Im tells that this pouch she found while conducting the audit at Sedapbang. Jeong Sang Gung asked what is this & where did she find this pouch. Jung Im tells that in the Sedapbang’s Gungnyeo living quarters. Jung Im recalls that she when to re-audit the room that Eum Geum & Shi Bi audit then search in the prominent places of hiding & she found the pouch & knew that it will be like this, she finds the ribbon like pieces of paper with words then Jung Im realise that it is scytale cryptography
Scytale is one of the earliest encryptions device was the Spartan Scytale (circa 500 B.C.) It was used by the Spartan Military for encoding message sent between commanders. The Scytale consisted of a ribbon wrapped around a dowel of a particular diameter and length. The secret message was written on the ribbon when the ribbon was wrapped on the dowel. The ribbon was then removed and only the ribbon was transported to the other field commander who had an identical dowel that could used to decode the message. If the ribbon was intercepted it look like jumble of letters.
Jung Im shows Jeong Sang Gung the ribbon paper of jumble characters, then asked whether Jeong sang Gung recalls, when the Qing Chinese Emissary was here, Choi Dong Yi found the scytale cryptography. Jeong sang Gung nods. Jung Im takes a brush & wraps the ribbon paper around the brush to act as a scytale & reveal the word “Sedapbang, Susayi” as Jeong Sang Gung reads that Susayi indicates a Musuri. Jung Im confirms it is. This proves that this was left behind by Choi dong Yi, Jung Im tells that the handwriting belongs to Choi Dong Yi. Jeong Sang Gung is astonished at the discovery that Choi Dong Yi is now a Sedapbang’s Musuri. Jung Im affirms
Chi Dong Yi goes back to the living quarter to retrieve her encrypted message then finds the pouch missing & asked what has happened, that she firmly knew that she hid the pouch here. Then she recalls that the pouch wasn’t in the confiscate tray & she goes looking for it in the room when the Gungnyeo returns to find Choi Dong Yi rummaging through her things & asked what is Choi Dong Yi doing here then asked whether Choi Dong Yi ransacked her room to such a mess. Choi Dong Yi tries to explains as the Gungnyeo drag Choi Dong Yi out of her living quarters as Choi Dong Yi tells this is all a misunderstanding that she was stealing from the room, as her colleague came & asked what is the matter when the Gungnyeo tells that she caught Choi Dong Yi rummaging the things in their room. The Gungnyeo as that Choi Dong Yi be handed to the Internal Bureau of Investigation & asked them to call the Internal Bureau of Investigation’s Gungnyeo. The servant acknowledge as Choi Dong Yi pleas with the Gungnyeo to forgive her this once as Jeong Sang Gung & Jung Im arrives to see, it is indeed Choi Dong Yi
Jeong sang Gung calls out to Choi Dong Yi. The Sedapbang quickly bows & step back as Choi Dong Yi acknowledge Jeong Sang Gung. Jeong Sang Gung runs to hug Choi Dong Yi that she can’t believe that it is Choi Dong Yi, as Choi Dong Yi calls out Jeong Sang Gung, as their reunion is indeed tearful. Jeong Sang Gung, Jung Im & Choi Dong Yi move aside to greet each other. Jeong sang can’t believe that Choi Dong Yi is alive. Choi Dong Yi assures her that she survived & she has now returned to the palace. Jeong Sang Gung asked what really happened, where was she all this while, how come she is in the palace disguise as a Musuri. Jung Im told that all of them had thought that Choi Dong Yi has died, during this time, how hard & difficult is for them to go looking for Choi dong Yi’s whereabouts. Seo Yong Gi & Cha Cheon Soo is frantically searching for traces of her whereabouts & also Sukjong as well. Choi Dong Yi surprise that Sukjong was also looking for her. Jeong sang Gung confirms that Sukjong wanted to finds Choi Dong Yi that he pretend to dismiss Seo Yong Gi for him to go looking for Choi Dong Yi’s whereabouts, it all because of her. Choi dong Yi is touched
Chief Eunuch Han calls out to Sukjong that Do Seong Ji is here to seek audience. Do Seong Ji enters & bow as Sukjong asked what is the progress, whether Uigyeombu has found anything in regards to the incident. Do Seong Yi is silent as Sukjong insist to have an answer. Do Seong Ji tells that there could be a heinous upheaval tides that is imminent to happen. Sukjong asked what is Do Seong Yi mean by that heinous upheaval tides. Do Seong Ji tells that it seems that Queen Jang’s incident has been instigated to have the involvement of the supporters of Queen Inhyeon. Sukjong is shock
Jeong sang Gung & Jung Im returns to Internal Bureau of Investigation where Jeong sang Gung said that she will seek audience with Sukjong in Daejeon to inform him about Choi Dong Yi then asked to safe guard Choi Dong Yi’s safety, Jung Im is asked to accompany Choi Dong Yi to assure she is safe. Jung Im acknowledged. Jeong Sang Gung bumps into Yoo Sang Gung & gave her a startle as Yoo Sang Gung asked why Jeong Sang Gung is seen to be in a rush
Choi Dong Yi is waiting anxiously. Do Seong Ji reports that before the Chimjamrye festival, it is reported that Internal Bureau of Investigation’ Gungnyeo who was responsible for the Chimjamrye festival & Seoin faction were seen covertly together that it was found out. Sukjong asked how can they use this matter of Internal Bureau of Investigation’ Gungnyeo & Officials meeting each other as a form to make their judgement over the case. Do Seong Ji tells that the covertly meeting was done in the premises of Queen Inhyeon’s cottage then they already said that they have found evidence in support that matter. Sukjong is lost on how can this be happening, how can this be
Jeong Sang Gung & Jung Im is arrested by Uigyeombu as they are apprehended from Internal Bureau of Investigation & face Oh Yun as Jeong sang gung asked they are accusing them indiscriminately that they are perpetrator to bring harm to Jung Jong Mama. This is preposterous accusation. Oh Yun tells whether this is preposterous or then they will be question about the matter in Uigyeombu. Oh Yun order Jeong Sang Gung & Jung Im to be taken away. Yoo Sang Gung looks pleased.
Jung In Guk is also being arrested in his residence as Oh Yun’s assistance reads the crime to Jung In Guk that they have been indicated in bringing harm to Queen Jang. Jung In Guk tells that this is preposterous accusation, it is already not enough that have frame Queen Inhyeon & now they want to do him in as well. Oh Yun assistant asked Jung In Guk to be taken to Uigyeombu at once. Jung In Guk is drag away screaming wretches at them
Mdm Yoo has send her staff/thugs to go rummaged Queen Inhyeon cottage as Jung Geum & Ahn Sang Gung helplessly tries to stop them. Queen Inhyeon comes out as Jung Geum tells Queen Inhyeon to go into the cottage as there is danger out here. Ahn Sang Gung can only shouts hopelessly at them how dare the ransacked Queen Inhyeon’s residence as the thugs asked Ahn Sang Gung to shut her trap & asking who is she referring as Queen Consort. The thugs tells his man that this is the perpetrator’s cottage that has brought harm to Queen Jang & asked him man to continue ransacking. The thugs acknowledge as the ransacked mercilessly as Ahn Sang Gung tells that they have no fear of heaven’s retribution & helpless asked them to stop. The thugs break & destroy everything they could lay their hands on Queen Inhyeon stood by to see the thugs destroy her house
Queen Inhyeon: Is this what you want, Hee Bin? What you wish for now is my life?
We hope to see Queen Inhyeon’s benevolent patience has just expire on Queen Jang & makes a ferocious comeback. The least we can see some spark of fighting spirit starting to ignite
Queen Jang contemplating in her chambers as persecution continues for Queen Inhyeon & Seoin faction. Choi Dong Yi is waiting for Jeong Sang Gung then wonders why she has not come then she sees that Jeong sang Gung & Jung Im being taken away by Uigyeombu as Choi Dong Yi hides herself. Oh Yun tells his man that they are the perpetrator that has brought hard to Queen Jang makes sure that their cells are being well guarded
Jang Hee Jae tells Oh Tae Seok that they should takes advantage in pursuit the matter to the end, that those who dare to oppose Queen Jang’s future, whoever it is, will never able to set foot into the palace. Oh Taek Seok assures Jang Hee Jae that all matter is now being settled by Oh Yun but however the most important matter of urgency is to find Choi Dong Yi then asked Jang Hee Jae about the progress in the matter. Oh Tae Seok tells that the missing Choi Dong Yi has yet to be found by them. Jang Hee jae can’t explains
Oh Tae Pung & Oh Ho Yang pays a visit to Oh Yun in Uigyeombu. Oh Yun although displease to see Oh Tae Pung & asked what is the purpose of their visit at Uigyeombu. Oh Tae Pung tells that he has something major to tell him, that his son Oh Ho Yang has brought some valuable information. Oh Yun asked what can that be. Oh Ho Yang tells it is regarding Choi Dong Yi that Jang Hee Jae so pain staking trying to find that Gungnyeo who managed to escape from his clutches, Oh Ho Yang boast that he has found Choi Dong Yi
Jang Hee Jae overhears them & asked what are they saying about they have found Choi Dong Yi, what do they mean. Oh Tae Pung tells that it seems that jang Hee Jae is here. Jang Hee Jae screams at Oh tae Pung & son & asked whether they has not hear him say about where did they say that they has seen Choi Dong Yi. Oh Tae Pung tells that they are not just coming here with the pretext of informing. Oh Ho Yang concurs with his father & asked are they mad that they have been ridicule & play around for so long that they will feed him such a valuable information. Jang Hee Jae goes to grab Oh Ho Yang by the collar & tells Oh Ho Yang if he doesn’t wish to died in his hands it is better to cough out where Choi Dong Yi is at once as Jang Hee Jae chokes Oh Ho Yang. Oh Yun gather his man to inform that Choi Dong Yi is now disguise as a Musuri in the Sedapbang bureau & order them to apprehend Choi Dong Yi at once. The man acknowledge & leaves
Queen Jang learns from jang Hee Jae that Choi Dong Yi is now in the palace. Jang Hee Jae confirms that it is indeed. Jang Hee Jae tells that the cunning Choi Dong yi has disguise herself as a Musuri & infiltrated into the palace & plan to personally meet with Sukjong. Queen Jang is jaw agape.
Choi Dong Yi returning to Sedapbang after seeing Jeong Sang Gung arrest then finds that the Uigyeombu is taking all the Musuri from Sedapbang & making them assemble for identification. Oh Yun goes to identify the staff for Choi Dong Yi. Choi Dong Yi from the distance that they are here to apprehend her. Oh Yun turns around as Choi Dong Yi hides herself from being detected & makes a run
Jang Hee Jae gather his man that he was Chi Dong Yi it doesn’t matter if she is dead or alive, she must be brought before him whether she is alive or a corpse to have a look & asked if they are cleared. Jang Hee Jae’s man acknowledge as they set off
Choi Dong Yi tries to make a run to leave the palace as she spots Oh Yun’s assistant’s patrol of men & hides as she makes a run, she is spotted by Oh Yun assistant who should for her arrest as they pursue Choi Dong Yi. Choi dong Yi finds the gate secured by guards, then she is starts to pace & observe the gate. Choi Dong Yi tells she must leave the palace & asked how is she going to do so. Oh Yun’s assistant goes searching then spots a pair of shoes behind the wall as he attempts to approached it slowly thinking it is Choi Dong Yi; only to finds that Choi Dong Yi has abandoned her shoes as a decoy. Oh Yun assistant angry that he has been fooled & asked his man to search for Choi Dong Yi, as she makes her way to the staff entrance wearing just her sock as she queue with anxiety that the queue is taking so long then her turn came, she waltz out with ease then hides among the crowd & makes her escape
Seo Yong Gi & Cha Cheon Soo arrives in Doseong as they dismount & asked the stable master to look after their horses. The official acknowledge as Seo Yong Gi tells he will go to the police bureau. It might be said that Choi Dong Yi might have gone there. Cha Cheon Soo tells that he will go home to looks. Seo Yong Gi acknowledge & asked him to hasten
Hwang Jo Shik learns from Cha Cheon Soo that Choi Dong Yi has return to Doseong. Cha Cheon Soo confirms. Hwang Joo Shik & Yeong Dal is happy to hear the news. Cha Cheon Soo tells that if the place is under surveillance then she might not able to come here then she might be hiding herself somewhere secluded. Cha Cheon Soo asked Hwang Joo Shik & Yeong Dal to use their resource to go & finds every inn & tavern in Doseong for Choi Dong Yi. Hwang Joo Shik acknowledged. Cha Cheon Soo tells that Jang Hee Jae might be put surveillance on them therefore they must exercise caution. Yeong Dal understands
Seo Yong Gi marches to the police bureau as Han jang Bu greets Seo Yong Gi & learns that a man came looking for him. Han Jang Bu affirms that Choi Dong Yi doesn’t know that Seo Yong Gi was dismissed from his post that she was looking for the whereabouts of Cha Cheon Soo & Seo Yong Gi. Seo Yong Gi queries on a man, then he should be the valet that accompany Seol Hee from Uiju. This is most certain that they have arrived in Doseong. Han Jang Bu orders him to find Cha Cheon Soo & together look for Choi Dong Yi’s whereabouts. Hwang Jung Gu acknowledged. Hang Jang Bu asked Hwang Jung Gu to come with him
Nightfall in the palace, Choi Dong Yi makes it up the hill after an effort climb, panting for breaths where she has a full sight of the pace & seeing a light that is lighted in Daejeon as she start to weep
Choi Dong Yi: Chon Na! What am I suppose to do now?
Sukjong have the roe deer shoes he made for Choi Dong Yi in front of him as he strokes it & ponders
Queen Jang dress in her official robes as Jo Sang Gung comes in that Queen Jang has not fully recovered & begs Queen jang to take more rest. Queen Jang tells that Choi Dong Yi is said to be in the palace, how can she able to rest & sleep in peace & calm. Queen Jang tells that she must go to Daejeon to have a look. Jo Sang Gung is surprise as Queen Jang tells that she needs to go to Daejeon to see Sukjong. Jo Sang Gung helps Queen Jang up
Cha Cheon goes around the tavern & inn with Choi Dong Yi’s composite drawing looking for her then asked passerby whether they have seen her. Cha Cheon Soo approaches a drinking tavern & show the tavern mistress whether she has seen Choi Dong Yi, the tavern Mistress said she has not see Choi Dong Yi, as Seol Hee comes out & asked the tavern Mistress whether she has seen Seol Hee valet & the tavern Mistress tells that she didn’t. Seol Hee then finds Cha Cheon Soo familiar as she asked perhaps by chance….Cha Cheon Soo recognise Seol Hee
Seol Hee invites Cha Cheon Soo to their room where Cha Cheon Soo sees Choi Dong Yi belongings. Seol Hee tells that she met Choi Dong Yi in Uiju & they return to Doseong together. Cha Cheon Soo asked where is Choi Dong Yi now
Sukjong takes a night excursion out with Chief Eunuch Han then goes to the drinking tavern that they has patron before then recalls the laughter about they saying the Sukjong was metro sexual that it is fine with him that he feel happy Choi Dong Yi asked whether Sukjong is really a metro sexual. Choi Dong Yi mentioned that she have never seen Sukjong once even at a far distance. Sukjong laughs that how can he comment on the matter. Yeong Dal asked Choi Dong Yi that she is a girl & asked whether she fancy metro sexual man. Choi Dong Yi tells that it is not her time, she like tall, dark & broad shoulder man. Sukjong claims that the place that Choi Dong Yi has come before still remains the same but yet there is no traces of her anywhere. Chief Eunuch Han is concern about Sukjong’s miss & yearn for Choi Dong Yi. Then Sukjong leaves the drinking tavern then as he stroll, he heard the haegeum playing & turns around
Sukjong: Isn’t that a sound from a haegeum?
Chief Eunuch Han must be musical tone deaf
Chief Eunuch Han: What?
Sukjong turns back to search for the haegeum playing as he listen to the music to finds where the direction of the music is coming from as the music sounds louder as he comes closer. Choi Dong Yi playing the haegeum, as she plays, Sukjong comes behind her then Choi Dong Yi sighs after she finished playing her haegeum & looking towards heaven
Choi Dong Yi: Chon Na!
Sukjong looks at the haegeum player. Choi Dong Yi fondly touches her brother haegeum
Sukjong: Is it you then?
Choi Dong Yi recognise the voice turns around & to her surprise
Choi Dong Yi: Chon Na!
Sukjong is stupefaction to see that it is Choi Dong Yi
Choi Dong Yi: Chon Na!
As Choi Dong Yi sprang up & stand before him
Choi Dong Yi: Chon Na!
Sukjong jaw agape as Choi Dong Yi bows to Sukjong
Sukjong: Really…..is that really you?
Choi Dong Yi in tears
Sukjong: The person now standing before my eyes, is it really…you?
Choi Dong Yi: Chon Na!
Sukjong is left with jaw agape in astonishment, then quickly step forwards & embrace Choi Dong Yi tightly to able to hold a real physical Choi Dong Yi in amazement & somewhat lighten in his anxiety for her
Sukjong: It is really you….Dong Yi!!!….really it is you….
Sukjong hugs Choi Dong Yi tightly