Children up on the thatcher roof as the entourage comes around the corner as they got 1st class seats, the children are excite with the parade
Then the proprietor of tavern scolding the children to get off the roof. The Children in their panic tries to flee then some side step & fell down through the thatcher roof & startled the Yanban customers then grabs on of the Cheonmin children.
Yanban: You wretched brat, how dare a Cheonmin brat dare to come here to watch the excitement of the parade where the Yanban patron in this premises. It looks like I need to teach this brat a lesson
Yi Geum: Quickly let go the boy!!!!….Looking at you that you must be a scholar who well reads the classics, how can a scholar conduct himself such abusive code of conduct
Yanban: What is this?
Yi Geum recites the Doctrine of Means Chapter 14. When he is in a position of fame and fortune, he acts within fame and fortune. When in a position of poverty and low status, he acts within poverty and low status
Yi Geum: There is a saying that when he is in a position of fame and fortune, he acts within fame and fortune. When in a position of poverty and low status, he acts within poverty and low status….In a high situation, he does not treat with contempt his inferiors. In a low situation, he does not court the favour of his superiors. He rectifies himself, and seeks for nothing from others, so that he has no dissatisfactions. He does not murmur against Heaven, nor grumble against men…. Even thought you are Yanban class how can you brutally hit on a child. Quickly release the child at once!!!
Yanban: Insolent wretch!!!. You are just a Cheonmin class who doesn’t know his placing that is here acting so arrogantly. It looks like I need to teach you a lesson to make you come to your sense. What are you doing!!! Go & apprehend him!!!
Servant: Yes
Yi Geum: halt! Where you are…I am Royal Prince….
It sound like the same tag line Sukjong has use. Prince Yeoning really have both his parents genes in him
The crowd laughs at him
Yi Geum: Didn’t you hear me…I said that I am this nation’s Royal Prince
Then Choi Dong Yi calls out to her son
Choi Dong Yi: Geum…ah!!!!
Yi Geum runs to his mother as Choi Dong Yi takes hold of her son
Yi Geum: Eomeoni!!
Choi Dong Yi looks surprise to see the expression on the crowd then wonder what her son has done. Yi Geum looks up to his mother & smiles
Yi Geum is introduce on the screen as Prince Yeoning later Yeongjo
Choi Dong Yi asked what is happening here & asked why is he doing here. Yi Geum explains that he & the children were having a fine time with the Qing Chinese Emissary entourage festivity & tells that the Yanban scholar lay his hand on the Cheonmin children. Yanban approaches Choi Dong Yi to asked whether Choi Dong Yi is the mother of Yi Geum who has called himself Royal Prince. Choi Dong Yi looks up in affirmative as the Yanban tells that she is indeed Yi Geum’s mother
Choi Dong Yi looks regal with authority telling that she is Yi Geum’s mother then Choi Dong Yi asked that the Yanban scholar that according to Yi Geum who has claims that he is a Yanban scholar from his dressing. Yanban scholar is surprise. Choi Dong Yi tells that he must have knowledge that there is a member of the Royal Household’s Consort is staying in private residence & question whether he has that knowledge. Yanban scholar brushes that he has live so long that he has never heard anything about a Royal Consort residing in a private residence. Choi Dong Yi rebukes the Yanban scholar for his insolence against the member of the Royal Household then towards Yi Geum who is a Royal Prince. Choi Dong Yi threatened that she will bring his charges to the police bureau for acting insolence to her & be punished by flogging. Yanban scholar surprise asked who is Choi Dong Yi really. Choi Dong Yi tells that she just mentioned her status to him. Yanban scholar realise that Choi Dong Yi is a Royal Consort
The Palace authorities came to verify Choi Dong Yi status as the Yanban scholar was apologetic to the palace authority of his ignorance. The palace authority apologise to Choi Dong Yi & asked how Choi Dong Yi wants to settle with the Yanban scholar as the Yanban scholar goes on his kneels to plead for forgiveness for his insolence that he deserve death & he is really ignorance. Choi Dong Yi tells she will let this matter pass as nothing of harm has come from this incident then asked that the Cheonmin children be release to return to their homes. The palace authorities acknowledge. Choi Dong Yi leave the scene & the Yanban scholar still apologising until his valet has to pick up his Master from the ground as the Yanban scholar can’t believe there is a Royal Consort & Royal Prince on the streets that it is indeed his bad luck that to met Choi Dong Yi & Yi Geum & how could he tells by their dressing to denote them as member of the Royal Household. The Yanban scholar tells he find it odd that Yi Geum is just a 7 years old child that he can explains the Great Classics so well versed. His servant asked his mater what he means as the Yanban scholar brushes that it is nothing, if he explains, his servant will not able to understand. Yanban scholar leaves in disgruntle.
Choi Dong Yi went to look for her son
Choi Dong Yi: Geum…ah!
Yi Geum: Eomeoni! What about he children who were with me together…are they alright.
Choi Dong Yi assures her son
Choi Dong Yi: Yes, there is nothing the matter… they are alright
Choi Dong Yi realise why Yi Geum is alone
Choi Dong Yi: However, why aren’t you together with Bong Sang Gung or Ae Jung & why you are here alone
Yi Geum: What?
Choi Dong Yi: Is it perhaps by chance that you have conceal from the staff & sneak out without their knowledge
Yi Geum: That matter…Eomeoni?….
Choi Dong Yi: Geum…yi….you…what did Mother has mentioned before to you?. It is not that I don’t allow you to leave the house but you must inform the staff of your whereabouts…the after a few days, you are out of the house causing troubles & making the same error
Choi Dong folds her arms. Choi Dong Yi the disciplinarian mother
Choi Dong Yi; This will not do. You need to accept punishment when you return
Yi Geum: What…punishment?
Yi Geum has to hold a bucket of water over his head as he struggles with the weight. Yeong Dal, Hwang Joo Shik, Bong Sang Gung & Ae Jung are concern over Choi Dong Yi’s choice of punishment. Choi Dong Yi hits the stick on the ground
Choi Dong Yi: Can’t you straightened your arms higher!!!!
Yi Geum has to straightened his arm up….mutter pleads to the concern onlookers for help.
Choi Dong Yi: Oh Ho! What are you looking at?…There is no use looking at the staff for rescue. Today no one will come to your help
Yo Geum looks at Yeong Dal & Hwang Joo Shik as Yeong Dal asked Yi Geum to hang in there, as Choi Dong Yi notice Yi Geum is looking at them
Choi Dong Yi: Both of you, don’t even make eye contact with him
Hwang Joo Shik & Yeong Dal obediently has to abide
Hwang Joo Shik & Yeong Dal: Yes, Mama
Bong Sang Gung: mama is always like this, always favour to punished the Royal Prince….
Choi Dong Yi warns them to stay away from interference
Choi Dong Yi: Bong Sang Gung!
Bong Sang Gung: Mama, it already been an hour therefore this is sufficient
Choi Dong Yi: This is insufficient, this is just the start. Today he must lift that bucket for 2 hours
Yi Geum: Eomeoni?
Bong Sang Gung: Mama?
Ae Jung: Mama?
Yeong Dal: Mama?
Choi Dong Yi sigh then gets up & remove the bucket from Yi Geum
Choi Dong Yi: Come with me!
Yi Geum: What?
Choi Dong Yi leads her son to go outside
Bong Sang Gung, Ae Jung, Hwang Joo Shik & Yeong Dal is concern what Choi Dong Yi is going to do to Yi Geum but then Yeong Dal suggest that they have a meal while waiting. Bong Sang Gung surprise that they have eaten, as Hwang Joo Shik tells that they have heard that Bong Sang Gung makes a great meal. Bong Sang Gung invites them for the meal
It seems Bong Sang Gung culinary skills have tremendously over the years
Yi Geum asked his mother where she is going & taking him. Yi Geum asked perhaps that his mother is looking for a tiger. Choi Dong Yi is surprise as Yi Geum has heard other children has said that disobedient & naughty children will be capture by tiger therefore Choi Dong Yi is asking the tiger to catch him. Choi Dong Yi smiles at the naïve Yi Geum. Choi Dong Yi tells whether that her son know knows his wrongdoing. Yi Geum admits that he is wrong & promise will not do it again. Choi Dong Yi tells that her son know that he is in the wrong then she will asked the tiger to return. Choi Dong Yi tells that today, Yi Geum because for the sake of the Cheonmin children who was marginalise, he steps out to help that he has done well, praised him. Yi Geum is pleased that his mother praise him.
Choi Dong Yi asked her son to holds her hands as she led him up the mountain then close his eyes to asked him to sit down, then Choi Dong Yi open his eyes to see a bird eye view of the capital to see the Qing Chinese Emissary procession to the capital
Choi Dong Yi: Open your eyes & look over there….Geum..ah
Yi Geum: Wah! Eomeoni!!!
Choi Dong Yi: How is it then, can you see the procession clearly?…When I was young, I use to take her friend to come here to see the procession
Yi Geum asked his mother that she really did that. Choi Dong Yi affirms that she was the leader of the pack. Yi Geum tells how can a woman become a leader. Choi Dong Yi tells her son, didn’t she has teach to him before, there is nothing a woman can’t do or there is nothing Cheonmin class can’t do either that do. Yi Geum remembers that Choi Dong Yi tells that status is not important, what is important is ability on oneself. Choi Dong Yi affirms the matter. Yi Geum shows his mother the procession. Choi Dong Yi asked that the verses that he recited to the Yanban scholar, she asked whether he learn it from school. Yi Geum tells that he didn’t, he learned from the books that is kept in Choi Dong Yi’s room. Choi Dong Yi surprise that Yi Geum has read the books in her room. Yi Geum affirms that he did. Yi Geum tells his mother that the Qing Chinese emissary is entering the palace. Choi Dong Yi tells that they will. Yi Geum tells that they will able to see Sukjong. Choi Dong Yi strokes her son as Yi Geum asked his mother to tell him stories about Sukjong. Choi Dong Yi asked her son, he want to know about Sukjong’s story. Yi Geum tells that he is really excited when he heard his mother speaks about Sukjong in her stories. Choi Dong Yi agrees that she will tell him the stories about Sukjong & asked which story will he like to hear about Sukjong. Choi Dong Yi has some sadness written on her face as they look at the distance.
Sukjong looks out from his palace. Chief Eunuch Han tells Sukjong that the Qing Emissary has arrived at the palace. Sukjong acknowledged & leave for the to meet with the Qing Chinese Emissary in hosting a welcoming banquet. Sukjong arrival is announce at the banquet, the guest greets Sukjong, on the right is Sukjong sister, then Crown Prince with the Chinese Emissary on the left as Queen Inhyeon will sit beside him. Crown Prince greets his father as he acknowledged. Sukjong then orders the banquet to commence
Court dancer start dancing. Jung In Guk sitting with Do Seong Ji enjoying the banquet. Sukjong has some cordial conversation with the Qing Emissary asking whether he has a great time as the Crown Prince has been a great host to introduce the culture & scenery of Joseon to him & whether up to his satisfactory. The Qing Chinese Emissary tells Sukjong it goes without saying that Crown Prince’s great effort in introducing Joseon to him at 1st hand that he was able to compose some poetry. Sukjong acknowledge the Crown Prince’s effort. The Qing Chinese Emissary praise Crown Prince for being intelligent & bright & Joseon will be looking at the bright future. Crown Prince looks strained as Sukjong notice the Crown Prince to be off colour & asked the Crown Prince whether he is not well. Crown Prince answer his father that he is fine then the next moment collapse on Qing Chinese Emissary & bringing the event to a halt. Chief Eunuch Han screaming for the Royal Physician to be summon at once as Queen Inhyeon is concern at Crown Prince’s collapse. Sukjong is screaming for the Royal Physician. Jang Mu Yeol witness Crown Prince collapse
Crown Prince is introduce as will soon be Gyeongjong
Jang Hee Bin rushes to the Crown Prince’s residence as she learns about the Crown Prince’s collapse into unconsciousness at the banquet. Jang Hee Jae & Jang Mu Yeol is attending at the residence. Jang Mu Yeol tells that Crown Prince suddenly lost consciousness during the welcoming banquet for the Qing Chinese emissary. Jang Hee Jae rest assures hi sister not to be worried, there is nothing to be concern as it is diagnose as just fainting spells. Jang Hee Bin wants to speak in private as Jang Hee Jae excuse Jang Mu Yeol & he leaves. Jang Hee Jae then enquire from her brother who is the Court Physician that is attending to Crown Prince & asked perhaps….Jang Hee Jae assures Jang Hee Bin that he has asked Court Physician Nam in the replacement of Royal Physician to look after Crown Prince as the Physician in charge. Jang Hee Bin sigh in relief
Sukjong & Queen Inhyeon in Daejeon worried as Do Seong Ji comes to inform that the Court Physician has convey that there is nothing serious in regards to Crown Prince’s well being that is due to fatigue from the heat stroke. Do Seong Ji tells that this was the prognosis of Court Physician Nam who is in charge of Crown Prince. Queen Inhyeon is surprise that Court Physician Nam is mentioned to be in charge of Crown Prince as Do Seong Ji acknowledge. Queen Inhyeon show some doubts as Sukjong reads her expression & asked what is the matter. Queen Inhyeon just brushes as nothing to be concern. Sukjong tells that Crown Prince is not well lately, therefore the Court Physician needs to observe thoroughly the Crown Prince health & look after him. Do Seong Ji acknowledged & leaves Daejeon. Queen Inhyeon has ponder suspicion written on her face
Court Physician Nam reads the Crown Prince pulse, during the examination of the Crown Prince, Jang Hee Bin is anxious on the outcome. In Chwi Seon Dang, Court Physician Nam goes to discuss to Jang Hee Bin & Jang Hee Jae privately on the Crown Prince prognosis. Jang Hee bin asked about the Crown Prince prognosis then Court Physician Nam who examines informs that the Crown Prince has some fainting spells. Jang Hee Bin tells that the Court Physician is aware that she is not asking about that subject. Jang Hee Jae asked the Court Physician Nam to speak up & tells that if the Crown Prince’s illness can be recovered. Court Physician Nam tells that Crown Prince’s health has always been really weak that no matter what medicine tonic prescribe will come to of any beneficial good. Jang Hee Bin is shocked as Jang Hee Jae surprise that there is no treatment for the ailment. Court Physician Nam tells that it is too early to tells but if the condition persist without any sign of improvement then Court Physician Nam informs Jang Hee Bin that the Crown Prince will have a medical problem that he may not able to produce posterity. Jang Hee Bin is shocked & shouts at Court Physician Nam who is most apologetic to them in his prognosis
When one does evil, retribution will always befall onto the children
Jung in Guk in Daejojeon as Queen Inhyeon tells that she finds it strange that Court Physician Nam is the physician in charge of looking after Crown Prince. Queen Inhyeon tells that Sukjong has specially summoned the Royal Physician to see to Crown Prince but why they didn’t allow the Royal Physician to examine the Crown Prince but instead ask Court Physician Nam to examine the Crown Prince. Jung in Guk tells that Court Physician Nam has been in charge of Crown Prince’s health all this while. Ahn Sang Gung affirms that this is where Queen Inhyeon finds something amiss on this point about the matter. Queen Inhyeon tells that it is normal practice that the Royal Physician should be in charge of the Crown Prince’s health but however in recent months, Chwi Seon Dang has engaged to summon just a mere Court Physician Nam to come in to be the physician in charge of the Crown Prince. Jang Hee Bin who has stake her all onto the Crown Prince, but why would Jang Hee Bin not utilise the Royal Physician’s expertise but then allow & engaged an average Court Physician to take charge of Crown Prince’s health
Jang Hee Jae sent off Court Physician Nam & tells that they will have his trust in his medical abilities that he will have to find a cure for the Crown Prince. Court Physician Nam acknowledged & leaves Chwi Seon Dang. Jang Hee bin is worried sick with anxiety over Crown Prince’s ailment. Jang Hee Bin tells Jang Hee Jae to look into putting a tight leash on Court Physician Nam well & this matter must never be disclose or leak into general knowledge. Jang Hee Jae assured his sister that once he find anything at miss then he will get rid of him to silence & gagged his mouth sealed from leaking. Jang Hee Bin tells that if they can’t obtain the medicine herb from Joseon then if need be they have to find it in Qing China, so be it & go there as there could be a cure for the Crown Prince.
By the medical prognosis that I will believe that Crown Prince has suffered Mumps. Mumps is a viral infection that occurs in adolescents and children as well as adults. It is primarily a disease of the salivary glands especially the parotid glands. These glands are located in front of, below and behind the earlobes. As early as the fifth century B.C, Hippocrates described the illness and its contagious characteristics. The etymology of the word mumps may be related to several roots. The English noun mumps means a lump; others feel that the English verb mump is a description of the facial expression, which could be “sulky.” The mumps virus causes mumps disease. Mumps is prevalent in most areas of the world that have populations unvaccinated against the disease. Airborne droplets, direct contact, articles contaminated by saliva or even urine spread the disease. The peak of contagiousness occurs before swelling of the parotid glands. It is felt that more intimate contact is required to spread mumps in comparison to chicken pox or measles. Impotence can be caused by mumps in males as orchitis may also occur simultaneously with the mumps. Orchitis is a condition of the testes involving inflammation. It can also involve swelling and frequent infection. Mumps contracting after puberty it is easier for those who suffer from mumps orchitis complicated may develop to reduce fertility or cause sterility. Mumps vaccine was not develop until 1948
Jang Hee Jae asked his sister not to frenzy panic & assure her that the Crown Prince is still young & he will recover in due time. Jang Hee Bin understand that her son would, but what if by fluke of a chance that Sukjong learns of the Crown Prince ailment that the heir apparent to the throne the Crown Prince can’t able to produce posterity, then at that moment, Crown prince’s position will waver in his foundation. Jang Hee Jae telling his sister that she is too pessimistic over the matter who else in this palace dare to threaten & waver the position of the Crown Prince. Jang Hee Bin reminds there is another person outside the palace that might threaten the Crown Prince. Jang Hee Bin knows that Choi Dong Yi has a Royal Prince outside the palace. Jang Hee Jae assures his sister that Sukjong has not gone to seek Choi Dong Yi for the past 6 years that said Royal Prince has already been long forsaken. Jang Hee Jae asked Jang Hee Bin to just forget Choi Dong Yi & erase her off as the threat. Jang Hee Jae tells that Jang Hee Bin has been living in overanxiety for the past 6 years until to brink of hypochondria. Sukjong has never gone to see Choi Dong Yi even once during the 6 years. Jang Hee bin fears on the “what if” that is what Sukjong is precisely waiting for a moment. Jang Hee Jae is surprise as Jang Hee Bin tells that there will come a time where no one will oppose Choi Dong Yi’s return to the palace & that Sukjong is waiting for that opportunity to come. Jang Hee Jae assures his pessimistic sister as she knows but then Sukjong is currently someone she fears the way he handles is towards her might be the same with Choi Dong Yi but Sukjong may have use his frightful disposition to be waiting for 6 years for that moment when if by chance Choi Dong Yi enter the palace with her posterity the said Royal prince, he can threaten the Crown Prince position to return to the palace without any qualms
Chief Eunuch Han comes with a tray of tea. Sukjong is Daejeon reading the petition that tells that there is a buzz in the mercantile in regarding the copper & tin commodities then instruct Chief Eunuch Han that tomorrow Sukjong decided to go for a private excursion to observe the Pyeong Jeong Seo. He asked Chief Eunuch Han to prepare for the excursion as Chief Eunuch Han acknowledge & inform Sukjong that it is getting late that he needs to retire to bed. Sukjong tells that he is fine & asked Chief Eunuch Han not to be too concern. Sukjong excuse Chief Eunuch Ham & he will be called if Sukjong require anything else. Chief Eunuch Han acknowledged & leaves. Sukjong looks up
Pyeong Shi Seo is the bureau that is charge of commodities
Choi Dong Yi comes out to looking up the heavens as Yi Geum slowly sneaks by with his books then see his mother contemplating. Bong Sang Gung & Ae Jung return & calls Choi Dong Yi but then Yi Geum hushes them to be quiet
Yi Geum: Keep your voice down!
Yi Geum takes Bong Sang Gung by her hand & led them away
Yi Geum: Eomeoni is now in the midst of longing for Ah Ba Mama (Sukjong)
Bong Sang Gung: What?
Yi Geum: This is because it is all my fault, today I insist that I wanted to listen to Ah Ba Mama’s stories therefore Eomeoni is really is sad because she misses Ah Ban Mama.
Bong Sang Gung: Mama?
Yi Geum: Eomeoni said that she has done something serious wrong towards Ah Ba Mama therefore she has hurt Ah Ba Mama’s feelings. What is that then, Bong Sang Gung do you have any knowledge? What is it that Ah Ba Mama has been so angry towards Eomeoni?
Bong Sang Gung & Ae Jung doesn’t know how to explain to Yi Geum
Choi Dong Yi looks up to heaven in her abode then look at her garakji ring on her finger then utter for Sukjong. Sukjong looking towards the same heavens to contemplates as he takes the stroll that he once did with Choi Dong Yi as both of them look up towards heaven in long & missed
In school the teacher teaches reciting verses from the Xiao Xue as Yi Geum is dozing off in the lectures out of boredom, then shout the last lines as the teacher tells Yi Geum that if he feels sleepy to do go home & sleep. Yi Geum tells that he is not, then apologise to the teacher. The teacher tells that Yi Geum need to set himself as a role model when he is in school since he is Royal Prince. Yi Geum acknowledge the teacher. Yanban school mates question whether that the person who has a mother Cheonmin bloodline can be address as Royal Prince, then tells that his mother was a palace servant the furthermore was expel from the palace. Yi Geum is upset that they ridicule his mother’s status
Zhu Xi 朱 熹 in Chinese Xiao Xue in Korean Seo Hak (elementary learning 小學 wrote in 1187) is a concise textbook for children from 8-14 on the classics, teaching from sweeping up, responding to others, when to advance or retire, love for parents, respect for elders & kindness to friends. Zhu Xi (1130-1200) is a Chinese philosopher from the Song Dynasty (AD907-1279)
In Choi Dong Yi abode as Bong Sang Gung is cleaning the floor, Choi Dong Yi is hunting high & low for her books as Bong Sang Gung asked what she is looking for. Choi Dong Yi asked whether Bong Sang Gung has seen her copy of the Great learning & the Doctrine of Means which she thought it was here. Bong Sang Gung remembers that she has seen those classic books in Yi Geum’s room. Choi Dong Yi surprise that the books are in Yi Geum’s room
As the teacher recites the verses the Yanban school mates tells that Yi Geum is from Cheonmin bloodline & wants to be literate, also that has been expel & still can address as Royal Prince. Yi Geum can’t take the ridicule then shout at them to shut their trap. Yi Geum tells the school mates are ridicule him with gossips. The teacher tells that at lecture, one needs to be focus that they will not able to finished the textbook elementary learning as Yi Geum tells that he has read the whole book then Yi Geum tells that he has also read the Great Learning & Doctrine of Means therefore he can recited the elementary learning by heart & the repetition has make him bore. The teacher tells what prattles is Yi Geum saying there, even though that he is a Royal Prince. Yi Geum asked the teacher to question him to prove otherwise. as the teacher hasn’t asked him how would the teacher thinks that Yi Geum is saying this in prattles
The teacher agrees then question in the chapter on Ip Gyo on the subject of a day of 6 virtues. Yi Geum can name the 6 virtues then the teacher went to the chapter on Ka Eon as Yi Geum takes the initiative to finished the sentence for the teacher. The classmate finds that Yi Geum is indeed intelligent then proceed to the chapter on Seon Haeng as the teacher reside the 1st word & Yi Geum finished the sentence for him then give the explanation as well. The teacher jaw agape as the classmate praise that Yi Geum is great
一曰，六德。知･仁･聖･義･忠･和. The 6 virtues is knowledge, benevolence, holiness, righteousness, loyalty, harmony
Choi Dong Yi goes through Yi Geum’s book in his room then finds her books then asked why Yi Geum chose to have this books among his reading. Bong Sang Gung wonders as she know that Ae Jung is not well verse in the classics. Choi Dong Yi tells that it is Yi Geum who took the books. Bong Sang Gung tells if it is not her or Ae Jung, with the elimination then it will be left Yi Geum. Bong Sang Gung wonder why Yi Geum want to do with this books, wouldn’t he perhaps that Yi Geum wishes to reads the books for his own reading. Bong Sang Gung asked whether he is using the book to raise his pillow to sleep. Choi Dong Yi laugh at that notion. Choi Dong Yi recalls asking her son, where he know how to recites those verses to the Yanban scholar & tells whether he learns it in school. Yi Geum tells he didn’t that he read it from the books in his mother’s room. Choi Dong Yi asked herself whether it is Yi Geum who intentionally took the books & started reading for his reference & asked how can he possible for him to read these books
Yi Geum leave the school then his class mate tell that he is really weird then Yi Geum notice the Cheonmin children outside the school & recognise them that they were the one who was hit by the Yanban scholar & asked whether they are alright. Cheonmin class address him has Royal prince as Yi Geum hushes them that he doesn’t want people to know. Then asked the Cheonmin children where are they off to & asked whether they are going to have fun
Choi Dong Yi goes to consult the teacher that she has never taught the classic Great learning or Doctrine of Means to Yi Geum. Choi Dong Yi tells she knows that her son reading ability is really fast therefore she has taught him to recites the elementary learning, but then she has left that to the school to teach him well therefore she has never taught Yi Geum any classics. The teacher concludes that it is most likely that Yi Geum’s learning is self initiative & taught & read then that includes the classic of the Great learning & Doctrine of Means. Choi Dong Yi is surprise that Yi Geum is now verse in Great learning & Doctrine of Means. The teacher affirms that not only Yi Geum is well verse in elementary learning, the teacher was astonished by the feat, therefore did test Yi Geum on the text that he can confirms that Yi Geum is also well verse in the text of Great learning & Doctrine of Means. Choi Dong Yi is really in astonishment on her son progress of learning
Yi Geum learns about the children banquet for the Cheonmin children which Sukjong sponsoring an annual banquet for the Cheonmin children to have a decent meal. Yi Geum light up on that opportunity & acknowledge that he can enter the palace. Cheonmin children are lining up to go into the palace. The Cheonmin children asked Yi Geum that he wants follow them to the palace as the Cheonmin children address him as Mama. Yi Geum asked them not to address him as Mama then smear some dirt on his face to camouflage with them & asked whether he can pass off as one of them. Yi Geum tells that he want to enter the palace to see Sukjong, after seeing him that he need to convey something to Sukjong. The guard asked the Cheonmin children to enter the palace
Ae Jung comes running back in panic as Bong Sang Gung asked Ae Jung why she has come back alone, then enquire about Yi Geum then asked that Yi Geum has run away from her. Ae Jung tells that it is not to that extent & tells that there is a major problem. Bong Sang Gung queries on the major problem that whether Yi Geum got himself hurt. Choi Dong Yi comes rushing out on hearing something that Yi Geum has been hurt to asked what is the matter as Choi Dong Yi wants an explanation. Ae Jung brushes that it is nothing of that sort as she pacify the anxious Choi Dong Yi but it seems that Yi Geum might have enter the palace. Choi Dong Yi is taken aback & surprise. Bong Sang Gung shocked that Yi Geum went to the palace. Ae Jung tells that she went to the school & didn’t see Yi Geum’s whereabout in school therefore she asked his classmate & afraid to be told that it seems that he has enters the palace
The children are being led into the palace as they are amaze by the palace. Yi Geum then tell himself this is the palace & this is where Sukjong resides. The Cheonmin children tells that the palace is really vast then finds Yi Geum has gone missing. Yi Geum sneaks off from the group to go & find Daejeon as he told himself that Sukjong will definitely be there. In Daejeon Chief Eunuch Han tells that the time has come. Sukjong acknowledge & asked to wait a moment
In Choi Dong Yi’s abode, Choi Dong Yi is seen worried sick as Jeong Sang Gung & Jung Im comes to her abode. Jeong Sang Gung is informs at present, Yoo Sang Gung is taking the Internal Bureau of Investigation to go & search for Yi Geum at the palace. Jung Im assures that Shim Yun Taek has request Seo Yong Gi of Nae Geum Bu to help out in the search. Ae Jung & Bong Sang Gung express gladness. Choi Dong Yi could at least feel rest assure. Seo Yong Gi is surprise to have been told by Shim Yun Taek that Yi Geum is in the palace as Shim Yun Taek confirms that if this get to someone else knowledge then it will definitely stir a commotion in the palace that they must quickly fine Yi Geum at once. Seo Yong Gi orders Hwang Jung Gu & Hang Jang Bu to dispatch the soldier to search for Yi Geum as they acknowledged
Yoo sang Gung gather Shi Bin & Eun Geum then tells them that this matter must not be known by Chwi Seon Dang, therefore they must exercise caution in searching for Yi Geum. Shi Bi & Eun Geum acknowledged. Hwang Jung Gu finding frantic for Yi Geum & driving him crazy that he is drawing blanks. Hwang Jung Gu inform Han Jang Bu that he can’t find Yi Geum in his place of search as Hang Jang Bu acknowledge & asked Hwang Jung Bu to search at the perimeter of Daejeon at once. Hwang Jung Gu acknowledged
Choi Dong Yi set out all she know in the palace, to search for Yi Geum
Yi Geum sneak closer to Daejeon as Sukjong makes his way to the children banquet. Yi Geum find a Shijeongdang then he tells that the next adjacent building will be Daejeon. Yi Geum sees someone wearing an imperial robe, obviously black, he should be the Crown Prince. Yi Geum tells himself that it is the imperial robe thinks that is it Sukjong then calls out to Sukjong & address him as Ah Ba Mama then runs towards Crown Prince entourage as he was stop by guard then Yi Geum continues shouting for Sukjong, that he want to see Sukjong
Sukjong hears someone calling “Ah Ba Mama” where he stops to halt then he looks around. Crown Prince turns around then Yi Geum soon realise that it is the Crown Prince instead
Sukjong went to the children banquet as his arrival is announce then Queen Inhyeon who is presence greets Sukjong as he acknowledge. Cheonmin children sit down & eat as Sukjong is happy to see them
Crown Prince approaches Yi Geum to asked the guard what is the commotion about. The guard apologise to the Crown Prince that Yi Geum has trespass the premises that they are about to expel him out….Crown Prince stops the guard, then asked whether he hears Yi Geum calling him “Ah Ba Mama”. Yi Geum was quiet as Crown Prince insist that he did hear Yi Geum calling out “Ah Ba Mama”. Yi Geum tries to explain as Crown Prince tells that he is a Cheonmin class & he may not have the knowledge but the Crown Prince explains that only Royal Household descendants can address their father in that manner, therefore he tells Yi Geum that he should be careful. If another are caught using that address is an offence & will be punished. Crown Prince tells the guard that today there is a banquet for the Cheonmin class children, it seems that Yi Geum must have lost his way in the palace & asked the guard to escort him the way out. The guard asked Yi Geum to follow him as Yi Geum tells the Crown Prince that he is not Cheonmin class that he is aware that only the Royal household can address their father in that manner then he tries to introduce when Jang Hee Bin comes calling the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince greets his mother then asked her son what is the commotion about. Jang Hee Bin question the guard to asked what has happened & who is this child here. The guard tells that this child trespass Daejeon then stop Crown Prince on his way. Jang Hee Bin asked what is the guard doing then reprimand Yi Geum that how dare that a mere Cheonmin class is blocking the Crown Prince access. Jang Hee Bin asked Yi Geum to be evict out of the palace at once. Crown Prince comes to Yi Geum defence & brushes off to his mother that it is nothing the matter. Crown Prince tells that he will be on his way. Crown Prince tells the guard to do as he has instructed with Yi Geum. The guard takes Yi Geum by his collar to “throw” him out as Yi Geum scream to let him go. Jang Hee Bin is concern about the child, maybe she can see the family resemblance as Crown Prince changes the subject & asked his mother to leave with him
Gyeongjong is always depicted as a kind hearted person.
Yi Geum is throw out of the palace as he demands entry & he wants to see Sukjong. The guard tells that Yi Geum is one crazy child who lost his marbles. The guard tells that if Yi Geum doesn’t leave, he threatened to flog him. Yi Geum asked the guard to move away that he is a Royal Prince & that he must see Sukjong. Sukjong smiling as he looks at the children enjoying themselves as he turns to Queen Inhyeon who seems to envoy herself at this banquet seeing happy children
Sukjong must have held this annual banquet for Cheonmin children in memorial of Prince Yeong Su & kindle Choi Dong Yi in his heart.
Choi Dong Yi pacing anxiously awaiting for Yi Geum’s return then utters her son’s name then looks to heaven, where Cha Cheon Soo in his place of exile doing some craft work can sense something as he looks up to heavens
In the night, Sukjong incognito goes on his private excursion then he tells Chief Eunuch Han that he has order Pyeong Shi Seo to audit the 3 months accounts on the commodities of copper & tin then asked Uigyeombu to investigation under discretion on the Pyeong Shi Seo Official for negligence the have them sacked. Chief Eunuch Han acknowledged. Then Sukjong hear something
Sukjong: What noise is that?
Chief Eunuch Han: What?
Chief Eunuch Han is not just tone deaf, he is now deaf
Sukjong curious & approaches the noise he heard. Yi Geum crying in sobs
Yi Geum: Ah Ba Mama!
Sukjong approaches the crying Yi Geum
Sukjong; Why are you here sitting & crying?
Yi Geum looks up to Sukjong as he smiles at Yi Geum
In Choi Dong Yi abode, Choi Dong Yi doesn’t have the patience any longer to wait in her abode for news on Yi Geum decided to go out to search for her son. Choi Dong Yi tells that Yi Geum may not able to enter the palace, therefore she will look around the vicinity of the palace for Yi Geum’s whereabouts. Bong sang Gung tells what Choi dong Yi has left & that news comes about Yi Geum’s whereabouts but then Choi Dong Yi runs out to go look for her son. Ae Jung asked Bing sang Gung what are they supposed to do now if Choi Dong Yi has been discover nearing the palace vicinity.
Sukjong squat beside Yi Geum then hand him a handkerchief to wipe his tears away
Sukjong: Come, take this
Yi Geum hesitates. Sukjong encourage
Sukjong: Quickly!
Yi Geum take the handkerchief from Sukjong & wipe his tears then return the handkerchief
Sukjong: I was curious to know what strange noise it was, that is coming out near the palace walls, but it seems it is a yelp of a nice looking puppy. It was a long ago that it was here that I also met a beautiful puppy that is slightly bigger than you in this vicinity of the palace walls…Fine…Now you have finished crying…will you want to get up?
Sukjong offer his hand to help Yi Geum up. Yi Geum takes Sukjong hand as Sukjong help him up
Sukjong: It seems that you have lost your way then I asked someone to see you to your home….You…
Yi Geum: Who might you be?
Sukjong surprise that Yi Geum speak so directly
Yi Geum: It seems that you are creditable in character…speak…what is your name
Sukjong surprise to see a child speaking do frank at him.
Sukjong: What did you say?
Yi Geum: I will not forget your render gratitude here after therefore don’t hesitate & tell me what is your name & status
Sukjong: How can there be such an insolence brat? …Do you know what you are saying? Do you know who I am that you dare to be rude to me?
Yi Geum: Oh Ho! Who are you referring to as a brat? How rude….?
Yi Geum already has his hand on his hips. Sukjong can’t believe being rebuke by a child as Chief Eunuch Han is caught surprise
Sukjong: Then…say it & we shall see, who really are you that you are implying to me that I am rude to you
Yi Geum: I am a Royal Prince!
Sukjong & Chief Eunuch Han is surprise
Yi Geum: Do you understand?….Although I am wearing cotton clothes but however the fact that I carry Chu Sang Cheon Na (His Majesty) bloodline within me therefore a Prince
Sukjong now can see the resemblance as he looks dazed. Choi Dong Yi running searching & calling for her son
Choi Dong Yi: Geum…Yi…Ah!!!…Geum Ah!…Geum Ah!… Geum…Yi…Ah!!!
Chief Eunuch Ha tries to approach as Sukjong stops him for taking a step further
Chief Eunuch Han: Ch…?
Sukjong: Wait there?
Sukjong to Yi Geum
Sukjong: Now what are you saying there? Who do you say you are?
Yi Geum: I said that I am a Royal Prince
Sukjong: If you say you are a Royal Prince then you must be
Choi Dong Yi comes shouting her son’s name as Sukjong could recognise Choi Dong Yi’s voice calling out her son’s name already confirm that the child standing in front of him now is Yi Geum, his son
Choi Dong Yi: Geum…Ah!!!…Geum Ah!…Geum Ah!… Geum…Yi…Ah!!!
Yi Geum recognise his mother calling
Yi Geum: Eomeoni!!!…Eomeoni!!!
Yi Geum runs towards Choi Dong Yi as Sukjong turns to see Choi Dong Yi at the distance. Choi Dong Yi embrace Yi Geum who is running towards her as she asked her son whether he is alright. Sukjong & Chief Eunuch Han are both shock to see Choi Dong Yi at the distance as Sukjong looks as Choi Dong Yi concern to see if Yi Geum is hurt anywhere
Choi Dong Yi: Geum..Ah! …Are you alright?…Did you hurt or bump yourself anywhere?
Yi Geum: Mo, Eomeoni! I am sorry, this is all my fault
Choi Dong Yi: No, it is not…Geum Ah….Seeing you unharmed, it is a relief. Thank you that you are still alive…Thank you….
Choi Dong Yi after losing Prince Yeong Su, is rather protective of Yi Geum with some phobia. Choi Dong Yi hugs Yi Geum to console her fears then wipes her son tears
Sukjong can only mutter
Sukjong: Dong Yi?
Choi Dong Yi: Where did you go to? What is with your face, what have you done?
Choi Dong Yi hugs Yi Geum again. Sukjong in the distance seeing the scene pains him
In Choi Dong Yi abode, Choi Dong Yi clean up Yi Geum’s face then asked Bong Sang Gung & Ae Jung to be excuse to retire to bed
Choi Dong Yi tells that Yi Geum should also go to bed that he has run around the whole day that he surely must be really tired, isn’t it. Yi Geum surprise that his mother didn’t find fault about his adventures to the palace. Choi Dong Yi tells she understand Yi Geum’s reason why he wanted to enter the palace but however Choi Dong Yi tells Yi Geum not to venture to the palace again. Yi Geum tells that for just once, he want to enter the palace to asked Sukjong to give absolution to his mother, moreover he wish to come close to just have a glance look to see Sukjong. Choi Dong Yi tells that Yi Geum does this, it will create difficulties for Sukjong. Yi Geum question Choi Dong Yi that why can’t he see Sukjong & why a son find it so hard to see his own father & it will make him difficult. Choi Dong Yi tells Yi Geum is such a cute child that when Sukjong sees him, it will be really hard for Sukjong to let him go then it will be said just like in the past, Sukjong will find it really hard to let go & this will make him suffer. Choi Dong Yi goes to hugs her son as Choi Dong Yi finds solace in her son embrace.
In Daejeon, Sukjong ponders in daze, on the day’s episode. Yi Geum declare to Sukjong that he is a Royal Prince that he share the same bloodline with the King even if he is wearing cotton clothes. Choi Dong Yi hugs her son after searching frantically for him. Chief Eunuch Han is concern then Sukjong asked to confirm whether Chief Eunuch Han has witness it himself. Chief Eunuch Han nods. Sukjong tells that Choi Dong Yi was so close to him in arm stretch distance & Yi Geum was in front of him of his eyes. Sukjong asked does he know how much he miss & yearns for Choi Dong Yi & how much he wanting to hug & embrace & love to dote his son Yi Geum. Chief Eunuch Han feels for Sukjong. Sukjong tells that Yi Geum has grown so much & he is well & built. Choi Dong Yi puts her son to sleep as she pats him to sleep, as she touches her son face & feels sadness that Yi Geum long to see his father
Jung Geum return to Daejojeon & goes to see Queen Inhyeon. Ahn Sang Gung asked what is Jung Geum’s finding. Jung Geum affirms that the she has confirm that Court Physician is getting his prescription from private pharmacy then present the medicine tonic to the Crown Prince to take as prescription. Queen Inhyeon asked whether Jung Geum is certain on her findings. Jung Geum definitely confirms it is indeed that she got the information from the Court Physician Nam attending medical staff. Queen Inhyeon know that Jang Hee Bin is most certainly conceal something secrets from public knowledge. Queen Inhyeon suspects that there is some undisclosed ailment on Crown Prince’s health that can’t be divulge. Queen Inhyeon put on her thinking cap
Mdm Yoon passes Yeong Sun the herb from Qing China that Jang Hee Bin has requested that may help Crown Prince with his ailment. Court Physician Nam passes the medical tonic to Crown Prince to consume. Jang Hee Bin oversee her son drinking the tonic
Oh Tae Pung running crazy on the street. Mdm Park scolding her son whether he is in the right frame of mind. Oh Ho Yang has made up his mind & asked his mother not to stop him. Mdm Park asked her son that he wishes to see his family live in impoverishment. Mdm park tells her son that his officialdom was easy to recruit. Oh Ho Yan asked what is so great about a mere official posting. Oh Ho Yang prefer to his officialdom is to look after Choi Dong Yi will be much appreciated. Oh Ho Yang runs off as Mdm Park calls her son to come back & tells that her son has gone off one’s rockers then beat her chest that this is all her ill fate
Oh Ho Yang stalks like a prowler stealing peeks at Choi Dong Yi’s abode to get a thrill of looking at her. Choi Dong Yi came out from her abode to pass Ae Jung some laundry as Oh Ho Yang tells that after 6 years living in her private abode, she is still pretty that she is not human but a fairy. Choi Dong Yi asked Bong Sang Gung what are they having for tonight as she makes menu plans. Oh Ho Yang tells that Sukjong may have abandon her but he will have her at any time, even if Choi Dong Yi were to betray the country in high treason, he will not forsake her. Oh Ho Yang even prepare a sack cloth to kidnap Choi Dong Yi when Oh Tae Pung comes to kick his son at his butt & muffled his mouth & drag his son away from Choi Dong Yi’s abode then tell Oh Ho Yang that he is really lost his marbles, what is he trying to attempt…kidnapping…that his son was thinking to kidnap Choi Dong Yi from her abode. Oh Ho Yang tells that he is not doing it at broad daylight, he is waiting for night fall to do so. Oh Tae Pung is out of wits with his son who is so bewitched by Choi Dong Yi as Oh Tae Pung continuously to hit on his son’s chest to bring him to his sense & tell his son is indeed useless. If he wants to bewitch by a woman by all means but never a Royal Consort, how dare he think of kidnapping the Royal Consort.
Oh Ho Yang tells that it pains him to see Choi Dong Yi all alone in her abode, moreover it is driving him crazy as Choi Dong Yi passes before his eyes. Oh Tae Pung can’t talk sense to his son as Oh Tae Pung tells it has been already 6 years that Sukjong has already forgotten Choi Dong Yi, even if she disappear, no one would take any effort in finding her. Oh Tae Pung tells that he will go & find Choi Dong Yi. Oh Tae Pung asked his son too come quietly with him to go home & tells that today he really need to beat some sense into his sense for thinking of kidnapping Choi Dong Yi
Choi Dong Yi looks at the books of Great Learning then asked for Bong Sang Gung, who come in to answer her. Choi Dong Yi asked Bong Sang Gung to call Yi Geum to come in. Bong Sang Gung acknowledged & goes to get Yi Geum. Choi Dong Yui place the Great learning on the table & tell Yi Geum that today, she went to see his school teacher in school.
Choi Dong Yi: Today, Mother went to see your teacher at school
Yi Geum is surprise
Yi Geum: What?
Choi Dong Yi: But however, he has mentioned to me something rather odd…
Yi Geum: Eomeoni, that is…I fell that school is beginning to be really boring moreover, it is always want to be done in repetition
Choi Dong Yi: No it is not in regards to that, Geum Ah! I am not referring to that matter
Choi Dong Yi show the book Great Learning
Choi Dong Yi: This book…Did you take this book from Mother’s room?
Yi Geum: Yes I did
Choi Dong Yi: Why did you?
Yi Geum: Because I want to read…Elementary learning, when you have already taught once to me that I have already memorise by heart therefore I find it bothersome..therfore…
Choi Dong Yi: Therefore….you self learn & comprehend the classics….this is Great learning & the Doctrine of Means are you well verse in the classic
Yi Geum: Yes I am
Choi Dong Yi: Then, Geum Ah, can you able to recite & explain to Mother what you have comprehend in the classic to me
Yi Geum: Yes, Eomeoni
Choi Dong Yi: This is Great Learning (Dae Hak)
The Great Learning 大學 is one of 4 China’s classic works on Confucianism. The Great Learning was originally one chapter in Classics of Rites. In the Northern Song Dynasty, Confucian scholars separated it from Classics of Rites and the Southern Song Dynasty Confucian master Zhu Xi rearranged the work and included it into The Four Books, along with The Doctrine of the Mean, The Analects of Confucius and The Mencius. And annotation was added to the Four Books after the compilation. The Great Learning has since been a classic work on Confucianism. After the rearrangement by Zhu Xi, The Great Learning consists of a short main text and ten following commentaries chapters, with the main idea being educating people on how to conduct self cultivation and to reach the realm of the highest good in feudal ethics of Confucianism. The main text is a summary of the whole book. It includes three principles and eight items of moral cultivation. The commentaries chapters give full expositions of the viewpoints raised in the principles and items. In the book, the thoughts on “self cultivation, family regulation, state governing and peace seeking in the whole world” were seen by ancient Chinese people as a golden rule for a person’s moral cultivation. Even today, the thoughts have a profound influence on Chinese people’s way of thinking. After the Song and Yuan Dynasties, The Great Learning became a required textbook in schools and a must-read for imperial examinations, causing a far-reaching impact on ancient education of China.
Choi Dong Yi turns the pages of Great Learning. Choi Dong Yi recites the text Great learning Chapter 7
心不在焉，視而不見，聽而不聞，食而不知其味
Choi Dong Yi: When the mind is not present, we look, but do not see. We listen, but do not hear, we eat, but don’t taste our food. This is the meaning of “the cultivation of the person lies in the correction of the mind.”. Do you know what is the meaning to this verse?
Yi Geum: Hmmm…. When the mind is not present, we look and do not see; we hear and do not understand; we eat and do not know the taste of what we eat. This is what is meant by saying that the cultivation of the person depends on the rectifying of the mind.
Choi Dong Yi is astonished with Yi Geum precise explanation then as she goes to the next text on Great learning Chapter 1: 物有本末；事有終始。知所先後則近道矣
Choi Dong Yi: Affairs have their end and their beginning. To know what is first and what is last will lead near to what is taught in the Great Learning, this means…..
Yi Geum: Things have their roots and branches, affairs have their end and beginning. When you know what comes first and what comes last, then you are near the Way.
Yi Geum looks at his mother astonishment expression then asked
Yi Geum: Isn’t that correct…is it perhaps by chance that I have explained or comprehend the text wrongly
Choi Dong Yi is speechless to see her son’s potential then gives a smile
Yi Geum carry his school bag & skip along to school
Ae Jung surprise to be told that Yi Geum is well verse in the classics, but the classics are the Great Learning & Doctrine of Means. Bong Sang Gung asked Choi Dong Yi whether this is possible that Yi Geum is just 7 years old that it will be really great if he is well verse in Elementary learning has learn but however to able to comprehend the Great learning & Doctrine of Means as such a young age that even the scholar are finding difficult to comprehend & mastered that Yi Geum can do it with such ease. Bong Sang Gung tells what will this be called. Choi Dong Yi then recalls the teacher of the school telling that Yi Geum not only well verse in Elementary learning although the teacher finds it shocking but Yi Geum has read & versed Great Learning & Doctrine of Means. Choi dong Yi sighs
Choi Dong Yi: It seems that we can no longer send Geum Yi to school
Bong Sang Gung: What?
Choi Dong Yi; We must not let anyone have knowledge of his potential that the child’s intellect defer from everyone, if this were to be known, then Royal Prince may face risk in danger
The Yanban classmate in school is setting a booby trap for Yi Geum to fall into but putting a mud mount on the beam as other stake out Yi Geum’s arrival then they notify his arrival as Yi Geum turn the corner & comes to the entrance of the school to tell himself that he mustn’t doze off in class, as he was about enter the school entrance, Sukjong comes to grab Yi Geum from behind
Yi Geum: You are….
Sukjong: Sssh! The children here has put something awful up on the beam to set up a trap for you
Yi Geum: What?
Sukjong shows the soil mount on the beam of the roof.
Sukjong: Up there on the beam & they are all behind the door
Yi Geum: Wretched brats!!
Sukjong goes to takes a pole then asked Yi Geum on the count of 3
Sukjong: 1…2…3
Sukjong & Yi Geum joust the door open with a pole & the soil fall on the Yanban children that is behind the door, eating their own medicine as Sukjong is so thrilled
Yi Geum grabs Sukjong
Yi Geum: We need to make a run!!!
Yi Geum grabs Sukjong & sprint away
Choi Dong Yi leaves her abode & telling Bong Sang Gung & Ae Jung
Choi Dong Yi: I will go to the school to bring Geum Yi back
Bong Sang Gung: Mama?…Let us be the person to bring him back
Choi Dong Yi: No need, I will do it…I will go
Choi Dong Yi leaves in a haste
Bong Sang Gung: Mama!
Ae Jung: Mama!…We should follow her…What are we suppose to do
Yi Geum leading Sukjong running on the many streets of Doseong. Sukjong can’t run no further
Sukjong: Wait…wait…a moment…just hold on
Sukjong sits down
Sukjong: Just rest a moment for a breather before we leave
Yi Geum: Are you alright?….How can a gentleman like you be so physically weak, is it maybe because you are from the Yanban class, you only just run a short distance…tsk…tsk…
Sukjong recalls the past where Choi Dong Yi & Sukjong fleeing from assailant
Choi Dong Yi: Please come with me quickly
Sukjong breathless
Choi Dong Yi: If you continues this way, we will surely be apprehended, Da Ri
Sukjong: Slow down…I need to rest…I have never run before
Choi Dong Yi: What…you have never run before?
Sukjong: Indeed, yes…
Choi Dong Yi: Even if you are a Yanban class, how can you be so physically weak?
Sukjong smiles
Sukjong: Never would I imagine that Hwang Ja Mama, will also the exact same words to me
Yi Geum confuse on Sukjong remarks
Sukjong: I am Hanseong Ban Gwan sends greetings to Hwang Ja Mama
Choi Dong Yi comes looking for Yi Geum then sees Yi Geum with someone in the distance as she takes a closer look, on who might he be….