Sukjong gave a surprise banquet to Jang Ok Jung & Sukjong asked what they waiting for, commence the music recital
Sukjong: Oh Wait!!!! Both of you have come
Hwang Joo Shik & Yeong Dal shocked that Sukjong call out to them & recognise them. Choi Dong Yi smiles. Sukjong laughs
Sukjong: I have prepare a special Royal Cuisine for the both of you
Sukjong turns to the Suragan Sang Gung
Sukjong: have it been prepare
Suragan Sang Gung: Yes, Chon Na…It is a dish that have made the pig skin
Sukjong laughs
Sukjong: Pig skin servings for them
Yeong Dal: Chon Na!! We deserve death
Hwang Joo Shik & Yeong is relieve
Sukjong: Before the performance start, I will want to give you this actual present….You are to receive admission of recipient to the inner court (Hu Gong)
Hu Gong or the Inner Court or literary Rear Court is where the residence & offices of the King’s Consort with the Ranking from 1st to the 4th
Jang Ok Jung is surprise. Mdm Yoon thanked Sukjong with gratitude
Jang Ok Jung: Chon Na?
Jang Ok Jung is touched as Choi Dong Yi is happy for Jang Ok Jung as Sukjong signal to commence the music recital & court dancing. Sukjong tells Jang Ok Jung that she has been through hardship all this while
Jung In Guk hastily come to Queen Myeongseong’s residence asked whether Queen Myeongseong is in her residence as Do Sang Gung tells that Queen Myeongseong is taking strolls with Queen Inhyeon & asked what is the matter. Queen Inhyeon taking a stroll telling Queen Myeongseong that it is a radiant & enchanting spring scene. Queen Myeongseong concurs that this is indeed that spring has arrived & tells that she doesn’t know whether she will see able to see this scene again in such fine spring weather. Queen Inhyeon finds Queen Myeongseong sudden pessimistic & how can Queen Myeongseong mentioned such melancholy. Queen Myeongseong rest assures Queen Inhyeon, it is just a passing comment that that she is really joyful to have such a rare opportunity to have a stroll with Queen Inhyeon. Do Sang Gung tells Queen Myeongseong that something urgent has come up & requires Queen Myeongseong to return her residence. Queen Myeongseong asked what has happened
Queen Myeongseong shock in what Jung In Guk is telling her that Sukjong has give jang Ok Jung the receipt of admission to the inner court, it is said that jang Ok Jung will be the recipient for Suk Won & has pass it through to Seungjeongwon. Queen Myeongseong is shock that it is the inner court, how preposterous that Sukjong has decree such a royal decree. Jung In Guk affirms that in the future if Jang Ok Jung enters the inner court, no matter whether Jang Ok Jung or even the Namin faction, it will make certain be a spring board for them to motivate their political lead way into the courts & asked what are they supposed to do. Queen Myeongseong asked who has given consent to the admission, who has approve her recipient into the Royal household. Queen Inhyeon asked Queen Myeongseong to stay calm & not get upset. Queen Myeongseong has already voice her dissatisfaction over Jang Ok Jung’s return to the palace & now the admission to the inner courts & that Queen Myeongseong tells will she sit idle & this happening to happened before her eyes. Queen Inhyeon tries to pacify Queen Myeongseong
Sukwon is the 4th ranking Consort
Seungjeongwon is the office of the Royal Secretariats is in charge of receiving and delivering the king’s order. There are 6 Seong Ji who had the official ranking of the 3rd rank
Cha Cheon Soo tells that the Xi Jiao & Sheng Ma combination in itself has nothing amiss but then if Queen Myeongseong were to consume Aconite Root then there is a problem. Choi Dong Yi asked what is the problem as Cha Cheon Soo tells that rhinoceros horn
Hwang Joo Shik, Yeong Dal & Choi Dong Yi after the banquet as they said that they are really full to the stomach. Yeong Dal asked that therefore this banquet was made in the honour of Jang Ok Jung to congratulate Jang Ok Jung’s admission to the inner court. Hwang Joo Shik tells that Yeong Dal is really a block & asked whether he was sleeping then. Sukjong already mentioned just now in regards to the matter. Yeong Dal tells that after looking at Sukjong, his soul left him & wonder aimlessly that he can’t even recall what has happened. Yeong Dal tells that he can’t even recall whether the food he ate went through his mouth or his nose. Choi Dong Yi affirms that looking at Yeong Dal, it was definitely most certain then Choi Dong Yi surprise that Yeong Dal still have traces of food left behind around his nose. Yeong Dal tell where is as Choi Dong Yi shows him here & there & shouts at his that he been fooled & Hwang Joo Shik tell he is such a fool to fall for a trick like that
Hwang joo Shik tells Choi Dong Yi that he never imagine that Jang Ok Jung will enter the inner courts, this is really a grand historical event. Choi Dong Yi affirms that it is joyous for Jang Ok Jung in return that she too is happy for her. Hwang joo Shik tells Choi Dong Yi that this is not what he meant, this is in regards to Choi Dong Yi. Choi Dong Yi is surprise as Hwang Joo Shik lay out the fact that Choi Dong Yi is the person that Jang Ok Jung has cherish & pay special attention & render favours therefore Jang Ok Jung having brighter prospects for Choi Dong; it will be seen as better time ahead for Choi Dong Yi rather than bad times. Choi Dong Yi brushes that it is not, how dare can she claims that she is jang ok Jung’s someone. Yeong Dal asked why not as Choi Dong Yi is acquainted with Sukjong & addition jang Ok Jung has special interest on Choi Dong Yi. Choi Dong Yi brushes what special interest, how can this be possible. Choi Dong Yi tells that she is now just a Gungnyeo then as for the both of them is seen that she should wait & serve as Sovereign & Consort. Yeong Dal & Hwang Joo Shik know that Choi Dong Yi is pretending to be humble. Choi Dong Yi asked what is wrong with then as Hwang Jeong Shik asked Choi Dong Yi to look after him. Then Choi Dong Yi tries to lay the same prank on Hwang Joo Shik who knew that it is a trick
The palace maid approaches Queen Inhyeon as Ahn Sang Gung asked whether she has gathered the news. The palace maid tells Sukjong has gone to Chwi Seon Dang. Ahn Sang Gung acknowledged & excuse the palace maid. Queen Inhyeon asked Ahn Sang Gung not to proceed further, if she wishes to say some sympathies to console, it will make her even more pitiful therefore she asked Ahn Sang Gung not to say a word
Sukjong in Chwi Seon Dang tells whether Jang Ok Jung was ever disappointed that it took her so long to enter the inner court after many years in palace. Jang Ok Jung admits that there is some discontent. Sukjong is surprise then jang Ok Jung laughs that she didn’t & then this was done in the right moment & jang Ok Jung accept this joyfully. Sukjong warns that the day ahead may not be peaceful, this is make the Seoin faction to object this with strong protestation moreover Queen Myeongseong will not easily accept Jang Ok Jung’s admission. Jang Ok Jung tells Sukjong that she is well aware. Jang Ok Jung tells that it may because of this incident, in comparison to her; it may be Sukjong who will have to endure greater affect of difficulties. This is because Jang Ok Jung has no qualification or background to be give the title of Sung Eun Sang Gung is nothing of the ordinary but then the admission recipient to the inner court
Sung Eun Sang Gung is a person who has been render favour by the King then given the title Dae Pyeol Sang Gung (特别尙宮) is the King’s woman, in 5th class of a 9-rank system, the highest ranking on the Court ladies
Sukjong assures jang Ok Jung not to worry that Sukjong is not brash in making this decision. Sukjong tells of there is no background then go & create one, therefore don’t she worry & just sit back & watch & tells her whether she understand. Jang Ok Jung acknowledged that she will wait in trust at Sukjong. Sukjong asked for a cup to be poured as this may be the last cup to be pour by Jang Ok Jung as a Sang Gung. Jang Ok Jung fills Sukjong wine cup. Jang Ok Jung tells Sukjong that she has accept such a lavish gift from Sukjong then she in return to return him with a gift that has the same worth. Sukjong is surprise at the “gift” then asked what is it then. Jang ok Jung is shy to say as Sukjong asked what is it then……
Choi Dong Yi doing her studies as she recalls Sukjong announcing to Jang Ok Jung about her recipient to her admission into the inner court, then Choi Dong Yi sighs & finds that she soiled her paper & tries desperately to erase it. Queen Myeongseong having her pulse read by Naeuinyeo. The Naeuinyeo then tells that she will send some medicine tonic over when it is prepared, before then, Queen Myeongseong needs to meditate to calm her nerves down that she must allow any excitement to agitate her & be a peace. Queen Myeongseong dismisses the Naeuinyeo to leave. The Naeuinyeo as Do Sang Gung asked Queen Myeongseong that she should lie down. Queen Myeongseong tells Do Sang Gung that she will like to go & see Sukjong & asked her to prepare. Do Sang Gung tells that Naeuinyeo has already mentioned. Queen Myeongseong rebuked Do Sang Gung to prepare her trip
Naeuinyeo are Palace Female Physician
Sukjong in deep contemplation as Chief Eunuch Han informs that Queen Myeongseong has arrived as Sukjong asked Queen Myeongseong to enter as he walks out to greet his mother & welcomes her & asked her to take a seat. Sukjong tells that if she didn’t come, he wanted to go over to Queen Myeongseong’s residence. Queen Myeongseong sits down that she has here to keep matter short. Queen Myeongseong asked Sukjong to retract the decree from Seungjeongwon. Sukjong tries to explains to her mother. Queen Myeongseong tells that she has said 100x & 1000x that it is impossible that she will consent Jang Ok Jung admission to the inner court. Sukjong also has answer Queen Myeongseong many time on why the reason for doing so, his reason why he wants Jang Ok Jung to enter the inner court, it is not just based on personal reason but this is done for the sake of the country’s political climate & health, therefore Sukjong pleas with Queen Myeongseong to give her consent.
Queen Myeongseong understand that Sukjong’s intention of balancing the politics with the admission of the Namin faction, then Queen Myeongseong suggest that Sukjong get daughters from the Namin faction to admit to the inner court & asked doesn’t Sukjong know her reason why she oppose to the matter. Queen Myeongseong tells that Queen Inhyeon doesn’t have any posterity, if suddenly Queen Inhyeon was to conceive with Royal posterity, then at that moment what will happened, what if then Wang Ja was to conceive as well, then she asked Sukjong what is he going to do as to whom he is going to bestow as Won Soon. Queen Myeongseong tells that she will not consent to the matter even if she goes to her grave. Queen Myeongseong asked Sukjong to retract the decree
Wang Ja is the off spring from Royal Consorts
Won Soon is the King’s eldest son
Queen Myeongseong tells that if Sung Eun Sang Gung wants to enter the inner court, must be qualified for the status, she is sure that Sukjong is well aware. Queen Myeongseong tells that Sukjong must not ignore that rules of Nae Myeong Bu. Queen Myeongseong asked what jang Ok Jung has in her qualification to earn her recipient for the status for the admission to the inner court. Sukjong tells what if perhaps that jang Ok Jung indeed has that qualification to render that status, what will Queen Myeongseong say, will Queen Myeongseong step back & relent her stand. Queen Myeongseong surprise at Sukjong remarks that Sukjong has suggested that Jang Ok Jung qualify for the said status, what does he implies
Myeong Bu is status
Sukjong tells Queen Myeongseong that Jang Ok Jung is pregnant. Sukjong tells that he is now saying that what Queen Myeongseong has fear & dread that it might happened has just been realise & that Jang Ok Jung is now pregnant. Queen Myeongseong left agape. Sukjong tells whether this should render & accord Jang Ok Jung the qualification of status to the inner court. Queen Myeongseong can’t reply
Mdm Yoon tells Jang Ok Jung that she is really cruel that this happiest of occasion, she should 1st relay this news to her own mother. Jang Ok Jung tells that she wanted to inform her mother about the matter & asked her mother not to be upset with her. Mdm Yoon tells on the contrary how can she be upset with Jang Ok Jung, Mdm Yoon tells how happy she is over the news. Mdm Yoon is move to tears as Mdm Yoon asked Jo Sang Gung & Yeong Sun to look after Jang Ok Jung with extra caution & well in order to safe guard the Royal fetus. Jo Sang Gung acknowledge as she will bear this in mind. Jang Ok Jung asked her staff to excuse them in private. Jo Sang Gung & Yeong Sun acknowledge & leave the room
Mdm Yoon tells that this is heaven sent & bestowed. Jang ok Jung tells Mdm Yoon that this is not the time to be sobbing in tears, this is their beginning. Jang Ok Jung tells that this doesn’t ends with her recipient as Sukwon but it is just the start, if she were to aspire to become a mere the Consort then she wouldn’t have come to the palace. Mdm Yoon understands what kind of person is her daughter. Jang Ok Jung tells that Mdm Yoon must be steadfast prepare, what they have always endure & tolerate in humbleness to wait for this moment has come, after this, the journey will not be ridden with qualms. Mdm Yoon concurs that this is indeed
Oh Ho Yang asked his father to see that what he has said is true, that now Jang Ok Jung has been decree Sukwon that they need to ride on the same band wagon as Jang Hee Jae, therefore if his father & him need to see a bright future then they need to hold on to Jang Hee Jae’s tail end to soar to greater heights. Oh Tae Pung agrees that even if they need to hand on by his feet, then they will have to hold on. Mdm Park brings the food tray. Oh Tae Pung asked his wife whether she too have heard the news as Mdm park said about what. Oh Tae Pung tells that Jang Ok Jung has been made Sukwon. Mdm park tells why didn’t he mentioned this earlier to her, it is because she has stomach ache that she went several time to the latrine. Oh Tae Pung asked his wife why. Mdm Park said that when she sees Mdm Yoon next, that Cheonmin will be indeed arrogant & boastful that she is really upset
This meaning of “stomach ache” indicates the meaning that she is really envious
Oh Tae Pung rebukes his wife’s covetous. Oh Ho Yang whines to her mother that this is not the time for his mother to be envious. Mdm Park asked them what suppose they want her to do. Oh Tae Pung asked what can his wife do is to visit Mdm Yoon daily to leave a good impression on her. Mdm park is shock at the suggestion. Oh Tae Pung tells if she wants what is best for her husband & son then Mdm Park needs render long term public relations with Mdm Yoon & work up a good repoire with Mdm Yoon & asked his wife whether she is clear on the matter. Mdm Park is really upset that her husband has suggest to polish Mdm Yoon’s apples
Mdm Yoon complaining that she needs to have good repoire with Mdm Yoon, that it is preposterous that she is willing to smash her head on the wall to commit suicide than doing that. Mdm Park tells that Mdm Yoon has no background. Mdm Yoon is walking on the same streets, as this surprise Mdm Park. Mdm Yoon approaches Mdm Park as Mdm park asked where did Mdm Yoon come from. Mdm Yoon tells that she went to the palace to see Jang Ok Jung who is now Sukwon. Mdm Park asked whether Jang Ok Jung’s well being is well. Mdm Yoon tells that Jang Ok Jung isn’t really well & healthy that she has lost a lot of weight. Mdm Park asked what is the matter. Mdm Yoon tells, it is because that Jang Ok Jung is pregnant, this is to mean that Jang Ok Jung is now carry Sukjong’s posterity. Mdm park is surprise that Jang Ok Jung is pregnant…posterity…..Mdm Yoon tells that she needs to look after jang ok Jung’s needs & she is really busy & leaves. Mdm Park is left with jaw agape then Mdm Park calls Mdm Yoon to wait as Mdm Yoon turns around & asked whether Mdm park has something else to say to her
Mdm Park comes to Mdm Yoon with a total change of tone & asked whether she could render any assistance to Mdm Yoon, if she has…then…. Mdm Yoon tells that from the Secretariat to the Minister’s wife all want to render assistance that they are queuing in line. Mdm Yoon tells that she will give consideration if she has any use for Mdm Park then marches away leaving Mdm Park stranded on the streets & on the brink of having her jaw locked
Oh Tae Seok tells his faction that they must already heard the news that Jang Ok Jung is now carrying Sukjong’s posterity therefore she has receipt admission to the inner court as Sukwon. Oh Tae Pung tells that Sukjong has promise political authority for the Namin faction, now in addition that Jang Ok Jung is pregnant & tells that the moment has come for their Namin faction’s era to take over the control. Oh Tae Seok asked what is in regards to Namin faction’s era, Oh Tae Seok shakes his head that it is too soon to make that statement. Oh Tae Pung tells his brother why it is too early to say that. Oh Tae Seok tells that there is still many political adversaries who are still prominent in court that they need to have them remove. Oh Tae Seok asked Oh Yun that they plans that they has plan before, he should expedite the plan accordingly & asked him to commence. Oh Yun acknowledge. Oh Tae Pung asked what does this mean as Oh Tae Seok tells Oh Tae Pung that it is none of his business to know anything. The person who should be on stage will be Jang Hee Jae. Oh Tae Seok asked Oh Yun to finds a more suitable designation for Jang Hee Jae for the sake of Jang Ok Jung rather than just a Police Bureau Captain. Oh Yun disagree that Jang Hee Jae to get promoted that he tells that even Police Bureau Captain is too overboard, if they were to utilise such a philanderer like him, on the contrary it may have negative implication towards Jang Ok Jung. Oh Tae Seok tells that Oh Yun is still not clear about Jang Hee Jae’s disposition. Oh Tae Seok tells Jang Hee Jae is one of a kind to be reckon
15th year of Sukjong reign (1689). Namin comes to power & took revenge against Song Si Yeol & Kim Yu Han of the Noron in the reversal of the political situation in the year of Gisa
Jang Hee Jae stroll in to the police bureau as Seo Yong Gi waits for him & calls out to Jang Hee Jae as Jang Hee Jae acknowledge Seo Yong Gi. Seo Yong approaches him & tells that jang Hee Jae needs to see permission in order to leave the police bureau during working hours & according to his knowledge that he finds that Jang Hee Jae spend lesser time in the police bureau. Jang Hee Jae tells that recently he is gone rather busy. Hwang Jung Gun congratulates Jang Hee Jae that Jang Ok Jung has become Sukwon. Seo Yong Gi asked whether that has anything to do in regarding to Jang Hee Jae’s work. Hwang Jung Gun tells that it has no connection. Seo Yong Gi give Jang Hee Jae a warning, if this was to repeat itself again, he will not let him be & asked whether he is clear. Jang Hee Jae laughs it out as Seo Yong Gi strike Jang Hee Jae with the truncheon towards his neck & asked him to answer him. Jang Hee Jae smiles widely & tell that he will bear this in mind. Seo Yong Gi walks away. Hwang Jung Gun tells Jang Hee Jae to understand as Hwang Jung Gun asked why Seo Yong Gi’s outburst. Jang Hee Jae tells that Seo Yong Gi is really one arrogant upstart & asked how long will he be able to live
Choi Dong Yi goes to look for reading material in the Internal Bureau of Investigation’s Gungnyeo office as she asked where she has seen it as she browse through the pages when Sukjong silently comes in & taps Choi Dong Yi on the shoulder. Choi Dong Yi got a fright & aims the book at Sukjong like a weapon which gave Sukjong a fright over Choi Dong Yi sudden reaction
Sukjong: Aigoo! You frighten me!!!…it is me….Me….Dong Yi?
Choi Dong Yi: Chon Na?
Choi Dong Yi looks at the entrance
Sukjong: Yes….did I gave you a fright?
Choi Dong Yi: Chon Na? Why are you….here… in here
Sukjong: Firstly don’t mentioned about this, whether it is possible to just kindly put that book down. I am frightened that you would suddenly strike me with that book
Choi Dong Yi: yes…Aigoo
Choi Dong Yi put the book down on the table, feeling rather embarrass. Sukjong asked Choi Dong Yi to take a seat
Sukjong: Yes…Sit….sit down
Choi Dong Yi: Yes Chon Na
As both of them sat down. Sukjong has a book with him, but Choi Dong Yi has her attention somewhere else darting away worried to see if someone were to come in suddenly
Sukjong: When I read this book, it came to my mind that you might needs this for reference, therefore I brought the book to you at once…Come….accept this
Sukjong passes the book to Choi Dong Yi as Choi Dong Yi is surprise
Sukjong: How is it, do you like it?
Choi Dong Yi nods
Choi Dong Yi: Yes, Chon Na?
Choi Dong Yi is still looking around disturb as Sukjong finds her darting her eyes around & not in focus or in attentive
Sukjong: Then is that all there is…
Choi Dong Yi: What?
Sukjong: I thought you will be so thrilled, why is it with that expression of yours? Are you dissatisfied with the book?
Choi Dong Yi shakes her hand
Choi Dong Yi: No…No I am not
Sukjong: But then why do you have that expression of being uncomfortable? I would have thought with the book that you will prances around in happiness & your eyes blinking in radiance
Choi Dong Yi: I am really happy, but it is because I was caught frightened…also this is the Gungnyeo’s office…I was just a little concern that someone will suddenly appear
Sukjong: There is no need to worry, what is there if there is someone should comes in….moreover I was about to leave anyway…Sigh!
Choi Dong Yi: Chon Na?
Sukjong: Did you really catch a fright just now?
Choi Dong Yi: Yes…Chon Na….I really caught a fright…..I feel that Chon Na really likes to give someone a great fright
Sukjong: What?
Choi Dong Yi: That few days ago at the Mamanim’s banquet, did you did the same thing?
Sukjong: That….time…..
Choi Dong Yi: At that moment, it wasn’t just Mamanim, including herself & all the people surrounding in attendance was given a great fright
Sukjong: Ah! That time…..that was….Right….That day was so coincidently was Jang Sang Gung’s birthday…also I have always promise her long ago that she will be a recipient of the admission of the inner court, moreover it was because due to unforeseen circumstance that it was delayed & prolong that I feel really regrettable to her therefore…that….it look like that this is that point….so it seems
Sukjong ran out of explanation
Choi Dong Yi: Right….Chon Na…I have heard that Mamanim is pregnant….Congratulation to you
Sukjong: Ah! That….Thank you for your wishes…Sigh!
Sukjong looks around darting his eyes here & there at the length & width of the room
Choi Dong Yi: That….do you have something that you wish to say to me?
Sukjong: Eh?
Choi Dong Yi: You have already given the book….I want to know whether there is other matter that you need to speak to me about that is of great urgency
Choi Dong Yi is looking out at the entrance
Sukjong: Ah! No…There is any…I was just about to leave…also that you seem to be rather busy
Sukjong gets up then sat down again as Choi Dong Yi has to sit down
Sukjong: Wait a moment…..Are you well lately?
Choi Dong Yi: What?
Sukjong: I know….
Sukjong stands up then sat down
Sukjong: Wait….this room seem rather small, do you wish for me to renovate this room for you?
Choi Dong Yi: Chon Na?
Sukjong: I know….I know
Sukjong stands up then sat down then look at Choi Dong Yi
Sukjong: Right…..You seem to have lost some weight…this is some concern
Choi Dong Yi holds her face, blushing
Choi Dong Yi: Chon Na?…..Chon Na?
Sukjong: Right, I best be leaving but I just want to come & see
Sukjong stands up
Sukjong: I know….But this room as I see it is really small
Sukjong leaving the room
Sukjong: If you require any help, feel free to call me
Choi Dong Yi: Yes…Yes I will
Sukjong; Aigoo! This is really….
Choi Dong Yi is calms her throbbing hearts from nerves & her blushes as she happy that Sukjong drops by
Sukjong returns to his chamber abruptly after being chase out & recalls him being such an idiot as Choi Dong Yi asked if there is anything he will like to speak to her about. Choi Dong Yi tells that Sukjong already given her the book as she asked if there is anything else that is of urgency. Sukjong wonders that whether he needs something urgent as the reason to go & see her & tells Choi Dong Yi is really nasty. It is just that it has been a long time that they have has a chat, now she said that she is busy, why is she more busier in comparison than the King. Sukjong goes through his document in upset
Choi Dong Yi runs to see the recipient ceremony of jang Ok Jung as Sukwon as Jang ok Jung enters with her finery & stands before Queen Inhyeon in his finery. The court officials are in attendance. Jang Ok Jung sebae to Queen Inhyeon. Queen Inhyeon asked for the receipt of the admission to the inner court. The sang gung reads that the year is Byeongin 4th lunar month & the 8th day that accordance to the law of the Royal Household that Indong prefecture Jang Clan decrees as 4th rank Consort Sukwon & asked Jang Ok Jung to received the receipt as Jang Ok Jung sebae to the Queen Inhyeon & Jang Ok Jung is move & torch as Queen Inhyeon pass the receipt to Jang Ok Jung & congratulate Jang Ok Jung as Sukwon & she wishes that she become an ideal person in Nae Myeong Bu’s records. Jang Ok Jung accept Queen Inhyeon’s advice. The court official congratulate the installation of Jang Ok Jung as Sukwon then the other congratulate Jang Ok Jung. Choi Dong Yi at the distance congratulate Jang Ok Jung as well
Indong is in Gyeongsangbukdo
Time lapse of a year it will be 1688. The palace as usually busy as a palace maid sprints while the other palace devoting to their leisure. The palace maid who sprint panting for breathes tells that Internal Bureau of Investigation is doing an audit as the palace maid quickly clear their things & tries to hide their illicit personal belongings as they hides everywhere & anywhere
Jeong Sang Gung & Bong Sang gung with their Internal Bureau of Investigation’s Gungnyeo marches to the palace maid quarters. Choi Dong Yi is in that entourage with a ledger book as Jeong Sang Gung tells the palace maid that they will be conducting an audit on them & tells her Gungnyeo to commence the audit. Choi Dong Yi conducts the audit as the palace maid looks worried. Choi Dong Yi asked for the items that is hidden in the palace maid hair. The palace maid surrender her ring. The palace maid pleas that if she is enters in the ledger then she will have her income revoke. Choi Dong Yi apologise that she can’t do that. Jung Im finds jewellery hidden in their pillows, then Choi Dong Yi among the bedding. Jung Ae finds some items hidden in the bucket in the well & open to look to find that they are erotic drawings that got Ae Jung drooling
In the Suragan, palace maid hides jewellery in the food, radish, even the mouth of a fish. Bong sang Gun looks through the confiscate items as she comes across the erotic drawing & looks at it diligently as Jung Ae tells that they have finished the audit & gave Bong Sang Gung a scare. Bong sang Gung instruct them to jot down their name & record all the items confiscated then asked where is Choi Dong Yi, she hasn’t see her. Ae Jung didn’t see her but couldn’t help laughing that Bong sang Gung is holding the erotic drawings. Choi Dong Yi is still searching as she wonders why she still haven’t found the butterfly ornament. Jung Im comes in & tells that they have to leave as she acknowledge but feels disappointed that she hasn’t found the palace maid she has been looking for
Eum Geum tells that there are so many items that they have confiscate, when will they finished with documenting & settle this. Jung Ae concurs that the palace maid are enjoying themselves than striving that they are finding all sort of items. Shi Bi tells that they need to conduct this audit within a week in the palace maid that they will died of fatigue. Jung Im tells that if they have less complaints, they will finished this faster, we will able to finished settling this in a day. Choi Dong Yi asked Jung Im whether they have confiscate a butterfly ornament in other quarters as Jung Im tells that she doesn’t recall there was any. Jung Im remembers that she recalls that Choi Dong Yi asking the same question in the last audit & asked why is she looking for that said item. Choi Dong Yi brushes that it is nothing, that it seems she has seen it before, a while ago that she remember still fresh in her mind
Choi Dong Yi leaves as she walks rather dejectedly in disappointment that she has yet seen that palace maid. Choi Dong Yi goes to see Cha Cheon Soo as he greets her. Cha Cheon Soo tells that Choi Dong Yi mentioned that it will be difficult for her to leave the palace, why is she here. Choi Dong Yi tells that she has an errand to run outside then Cha Cheon Soo tells that her expression doesn’t look too well & asked if something has happened
Cha Cheon Soo learns that Choi Dong Yi wanted to use this audit to locate that palace maid that she has seen before with the butterfly ornament. Choi Dong Yi affirms that she has been to all the quarters & yet she can’t locate the ornament that she has already cover most of the palace maid quarters in the palace but then she really having suspicious whether this Ha Oh Nim really does exist. Cha Cheon Soo advice Choi Dong Yi to cease this & forget about the matter, what is her opinion as Choi Dong Yi is surprise as Cha Cheon Soo tells does he know how risk & dangerous it is for her to pursue the matter. Cha Cheon Soo worries what if by chance that they discover that she is Choi Hyo Won’s daughter. Choi Dong Yi assures Cha Cheon Soo not to worry, this will never happened. Cha Cheon Soo express his concern. Choi Dong Yi tells that even if this is to be of great risk, she must finds this Ha Oh Nim. Choi Dong Yi took this mindset to enter the palace, that her father & her brother has been falsely accused, those perpetrator are the reason she enter the palace.
Cha Cheon Soo tells that this is a matter for him to settle, he will not allow Choi Dong Yi to put herself at risk. Choi Dong Yi tells that she could render an assistance. Choi Dong Yi tells that before she rekindle with Cha Cheon Soo, that 6 years that she uses this mind set to struggle & overcome those years. She has never once forgot even a day, the image on how her father & brother was drag away & that ravine that was tainted is blood, everything of it, she has never forgotten. Choi Dong Yi tells that she is now Internal Bureau of Investigation’s Gungnyeo, she will able to find out, she begs Cha Cheon Soo not to dissuade her from doing this
Jang Hee Jae comes to court as the staff bows to him in greeting as he is waving in acknowledgement like Sukjong use to in the beginning of the drama. Jang Ok Jung now Jang Hee Bin is in her news residence as Jang Hee Jae asked the palace maid to announce his presence. Yeong Sun & Jang Hee Jae exchanges nods. Jang Ok Jung carrying Prince Yi Yun as she welcomes her brother. Jang Hee Jae came over to send his greetings. Jang Ok Jung tells that her brother has been promoted to the Right police bureau Police Chief & congratulate his recent promotion. Jang Hee Jae tells that this is all due to the fortune laurels of their Prince. Jang Ok Jung shows Prince Yi Yun to her brother. Jang Hee Jae praise that Prince Yi Yun is growing up well that if he bestowed as Won Ja, he will more than qualified. Jang Ok Jung asked her brother to keep quiet as Jang Hee Jae is just saying what is Jang Ok Jung have in her heart, what is there as he asked Jo Sang Gung whether she concurs as Jo Sang Gung agrees. Jang Ok Jung excuse Jo Sang Gung as Jo Sang Gung takes Prince Yi Yun off Jang Ok Jung
Jang Ok Jung asked whether Jang Hee Jae has met Oh Tae Seok. Jang Hee Jae affirms that Oh Tae Seok has rallying the Namin faction’s support that they will petition to get Prince Yi Yun bestowed as Prince Investiture but he has heard that Queen Myeongseong oppose stubbornly at the petition but then of course there is also included the Seoin faction as well. Jang Hee Jae tells that the witch (Queen Myeongseong) is in ill health & she is using her illness as an emotional blackmailed at Sukjong’s feeling therefore Sukjong has not come up with any firm decision
Won Ja is consider the title of Prince Successor or Prince Investiture
After delivering Prince Yi Yun, Jang Ok Jung was promoted in ranks from Sukwon to Hee Bin but the decree of Prince Yi Yun being the Prince Investiture has not been mentioned in a single word. Jang Ok Jung asked how is Queen Myeongseong’s illness. Jang Hee Jae tells that Queen Myeongseong wouldn’t be dying so soon that they can be that hopeful but this can’t continue this way. Jang Hee Jae tells that Sukjong wishes to abide to Queen Myeongseong wishes that in no time there will be someone entering the Inner Court, then it will be trouble & tampers in their efforts. Jang Ok Jung sighs
Sukjong visit Queen Myeongseong why she is not eating that she is takes medicine and neglects diet, wastes the skills of the physician & asked his mother to strength her will to recover. Queen Myeongseong tells that if Sukjong wants her well that Sukjong should agree to her wishes. Queen Myeongseong wants Sukjong to accept recipient to inner court that she may able to overcome this illness that she has at hand. Queen Myeongseong tells that she will not permit jang Ok Jung’s child to be bestowed as Prince Investiture, before she goes to her grave, she will never agree to this preposterous matter to happened. Sukjong leave Daebijeon dejectedly
On Tae Seok tells that if they can make Prince Yi Yun to bestowed as Prince Investiture that the effort they have been doing will all go to wasted efforts. Oh Tae Pung asked what are they supposed to do, Queen Myeongseong is using her excuse of her sick bed to blackmailed Sukjong that she stubbornly tells that before she enter the grave, she will not consent. Jang Hee Jae suggest that they just need to speed up her process of entering her grave. Oh Yun tells what nonsense is Jang Hee Jae prattling about in front of Oh Tae Seok. Oh Tae Seok is surprise at the remark. Jang Hee Jae tells Oh Yun if he feels that it is nonsense then he will apologise but matter can’t continues to persist as what they have done before hands is committing to flames. Jang Hee Jae tells that Oh Tae Seok is well aware of Sukjong’s disposition, if Queen Myeongseong uses her death to threaten in opposition, Sukjong is not the person who is hard hearted to insist on his decision. Oh Tae Seok concurs, therefore Jang Hee Jae tells that they need him to handle this matter. Jang Hee Jae tells that to give this for him to settle that he will take responsibility. Oh Yun ponder on bearing the responsibility & asked what bag of trick he is trying to pull off. Oh Yun warns not to use meaningless stratagems & ended someone who is too inquisitive and cares about things that are none in results as the Chinese saying failing to steal the chicken while it ate up your bait. Oh Tae Seok asked Jang Hee Jae to do this in his own method. Oh Yun is surprise that Oh Tae Seok permits
Yeong Sun surprise to see that Jang Ok Jung’s residence is busy with traffic as she asked one of the palace maid what has happened. The palace maid replies that the Internal Bureau of Investigation is doing an audit on the rooms. Yeong Sun is shocked, as goes through her room & takes out a piece of prescription then tries to find somewhere to find as she hides between the pages of the books. Jung Im & Ae Jung comes in to asked Yeong Sun to leave as they need to search the room as Yeong Sun acknowledge & leave. Choi Dong Yi greets Yeong Sun as she said that Choi Dong Yi is also in this audit. Choi Dong Yi affirms & tells that it has been a while since they last met. Yeong Sun tells if they need to do an audit, the least that she need to 1st inform them, it is because of Jang Ok Jung’s proposal that Choi Dong Yi enter the Internal Bureau of Investigation, do this small favour wouldn’t be that difficult as Choi Dong Yi can’t say as Jang Ok Jung asked what is going on. Choi Dong Yi greets Jang Ok Jung. Jang Ok Jung can see that Internal Bureau of Investigation is doing an audit, why is Yeong Sun making such a complaint. Yeong Sun feels that Choi Dong Yi doesn’t know how to return in gratitude that she reprimand Choi Dong Yi. Jang Ok Jung tells how can Internal Bureau of Investigation’s Gungnyeo operated on personal feelings then asked Yeong Sang to be excuse as Yeong Sun leaves
Jang Ok Jung tells Choi Dong Yi that it has been a while since they last met. Choi Dong Yi affirms & asked whether Jang Ok Jung is doing well. Jang Ok Jung tells that she is & looking on how Choi Dong Yi is working diligently that Choi Dong Yi has really become the reputed Internal Bureau of Investigation’s Gungnyeo, it seems that Jang Ok Jung needs to be more cautious. Choi Dong Yi asked how can Jang Ok Jung say matter like that. Jang Ok Jung tells Choi Dong Yi that such a chance is hard to come by, after her audit to come to her chamber for a while & they have a cup of tea together. Choi Dong Yi acknowledge, she will do so. Jang Ok Jung leaves
Choi Dong Yi goes to Yeong Sun’s room as Ae Jung tells that there is nothing amiss here to be found. Jung Im tells Choi Dong Yi for safety measure that they can’t find anything amiss, she asked Choi Dong Yi to search thoroughly. Jung Im & Ae Jung leaves as Choi Dong Yi goes to search then she notice the book that was not in place & goes to flips the pages of the books & finds a prescription drops out as she reads it briefly that finds it strange that this look like a prescription Baek Chu Bu Ja Dang, how can this prescription be found between the pages of the book. Choi Dong Yi puts back the prescription back to the pages & leaves without arousing suspicion
Baek Chu Bu Ja Dang is atractylodes
Queen Inhyeon with a very ill Queen Myeongseong. Queen Inhyeon leaves Daebijeon then finds herself light headed as Ahn Sang Gung asked where is she not feeling well. It seems that Queen Inhyeon recently doesn’t look best in health. Queen Inhyeon brushes that it is nothing. The palace ,aid Jung Geum comes as Queen Inhyeon asked Jung Geum to go to Internal Bureau of Investigation to summon Jeong sang Gung to come to see her. Jung Geun acknowledge. Ahn Sang Gung asked why Queen Inhyeon summons Internal Bureau of Investigation’s Jeong sang Gung all of the sudden. Queen Inhyeon tells that she needs to justify a few matter & asked Ahn Sang Gung not to persist in the matter with queries
Shi Bi comes to tells that Jung Geum the palace maid from Queen Inhyeon’s residence will like to see jeong Sang Gung. Bong sang Gung surprise why Queen Inhyeon’s palace maid & asked what is the matter. It looks like Inspector Sang Gung Yoo seems to have a slight demotion that she is now wearing the same uniform as Jeong Sang Gung & Bong Sang. Jeong Sang Gung asked Jung Geum to enter as Shi Bi acknowledge. Jung Geum comes in as Jeong Sang Gung asked what is the matter. Jung Geum convey that Queen Inhyeon request to see her. Jeong Sang Gung acknowledge, she asked Jung Geum to leave first as she will come shortly. Bong sang Gung asked why the sudden Queen Inhyeon needs to summon Jeong sang Gung. Jeong Sang Gung tells that she is not sure either. Bong sang Gung tells that this is really envious. Bong sang Gung tells that Yoo Sang Gung was always polishing Jang Ok Jung in making a good impression that she can go in & out of her residence with free access & now Jeong Sang Gung is being summons by Queen Inhyeon & then what about her. Jeong Sang Gung tells that she will go there short & asked Bong Sang Gung to convey this to Jejo sang Gung. Bong Sang Gung acknowledge
Jeong Sang Gung goes to see Queen Inhyeon & greets her. Queen Inhyeon asked Jeong Sang Gung to sit down. Queen Inhyeon tells that she has asked Jeong Sang Gung to come is discuss a great importance matter. Jeong Sang Gung asked Queen Inhyeon to continue. Queen Inhyeon tells before she disclose, Jeong Sang Gung must 1st agree. Queen Inhyeon is passing an assignment to Jeong Sang Gung that this must be dine under most covet situation. Queen Inhyeon warns that this can’t be disclose to anyone including Jejo Sang Gung, then asked Jeong Sang Gung whether she can do so. Jeong sang Gung tells that if this is Queen Inhyeon’s instruction, she will adhere. Queen Inhyeon takes a letter then asked Jeong Sang Gung to 1st read it. Jeong Sang Gung reads the letter then astonish on what she have just read & looks at Queen Inhyeon who gave her an affirmative look as Jeong Sang Gung jaw agape
Choi Dong Yi having tea with Jang Ok Jung after her audit as Jang Ok Jung serves Choi Dong Yi. Jang Ok Jung asked whether Choi Dong Yi remembers, when they 1st met that she also serve Choi Dong Yi this chrysanthemum tea. Choi Dong Yi affirms that she remembers this well, how can she forget. Jang Ok Jung tells that that time, Jang Ok Jung wanted to assess Choi Dong Yi’s disposition that she recited a poetry the white chrysanthemum. Jang Ok Jung told that at the moment that she just recited in passing without any thought however looking at Choi Dong Yi that the verses in the poetry is really tailor made for Choi Dong Yi, how will she put it, that Choi Dong Yi has the aura of elegance in her like the chrysanthemums. Choi Dong Yi is surprise at the description, how can she fit that description that Jang Ok Jung has place on her. Jang Ok Jung tells on the contrary that Choi Dong Yi is most qualified for that description, there is no need to be humbled about it.
Jang Ok Jung already know that Choi Dong Yi is really intelligent but never realise that she will able to excel so brilliantly. Jang Ok Jung asked that she often thinks whether she has attached Choi Dong Yi a pairs of wings on one’s shoulders. Choi Dong Yi is surprise as jang Ok Jung told that her remark gives a fright. There is no need to be bashful as she wouldn’t regret having say this to Choi Dong Yi on the contrary for her to have such a brilliant person able to become her people, she is happy, that this is what she want to say to Choi Dong Yi. Jang Ok Jung asked Choi Dong Yi to drink her tea as it is getting cold. Choi Dong Yi acknowledge
Attached a pair of wing on one’s shoulders is the same idiom as free access. Wings are indicated as aspirations or independence under the proverb “Birds should have wings & men should have high aspiration”
Choi Dong Yi walks back & ponders over what jang Ok Jung has said to her. Ae Jung comes & call her as Choi Dong Yi greets her. Ae Jung tells that Jeong Sang Gung wishes to her. Jung Im is with Jeong sang Gung that she understands Jeong Sang Gung’s intention but however she finds that Choi Dong Yi is not a suitable candidate to be assign to this covet mission. Jeong Sang Gung tells that if this matter were to execute, they definitely need to have Choi Dong Yi’s assistance in the matter. Jung Im tells that she trust Choi Dong Yi but however that Choi Dong Yi received great gratitude & rested favours from Jang Ok Jung, how will she able to conduct a just & fair investigation on the matter
Choi Dong Yi comes in & asked Jeong Sang Gung is looking for her. Jeong sang Gung tells that she will act accordingly & asked Jung Im not to be too concern & excuse Jung Im. Jung Im leaves as Jeong Sang Gung asked Choi Dong Yi to sit down. Jeong Sang Gung tells that today she was summons by Queen Inhyeon. Choi Dong Yi surprise that it is Queen Inhyeon. Jeong Sang Gung tell that Queen Inhyeon has relate something that she is beyond disbelief & shock, there is someone who has send an anonymous letter discreetly to Queen Inhyeon, stating that there is something amiss on Queen Myeongseong’s medicine tonic. Choi Dong Yi surprise that the medicine tonic has suspicion, Jeong Sang Gung means that there is someone who have doctored the medicine tonic, to make Queen Myeongseong’s health deteriorate rapidly for the worst. Choi Dong Yi tell that someone is trying to poisoned the medicine tonic. Jeong Sang Gung tells that it is not that simple, if there is poison that the Royal Physician & the Naeuinyeo would have detected. Jeong Sang Gung tells that Queen Inhyeon doesn’t want to stir any commotion & startle them, has requested them that they need to conduct a covet investigation.
Jeong sang Gung tells that she wants to assign Jung Im & Choi Dong Yi to take responsibility over this assignment & asked will Choi Dong Yi able to do, if perhaps by chance that the content of anonymous letter prove to the true, then the mastermind who is behind this ploy has been indicate to none other than Chwi Seon Dang. Choi Dong Yi is shock as Jeong Sang Gung tells that she is well aware this is related to Prince Yi Yun bestowed as Prince Investiture that the conflict between Daebijeon & Chwi Seon Dang has escalated to fury. Choi Dong Yi tells that even if it because of that but this can’t be possible as she assures that Jang Ok Jung is not that kind of person to do such malicious act. Jeong sang Gung tells that the years that she has been in Internal Bureau of Investigation that she has grow to understand one principal that is a person with high aspiration will greed therefore can’t be trusted. Choi Dong Yi shakes her head tells Jeong sang Gung that Jang Ok Jung will not do such beastly & ghastly act. Choi Dong Yi asked Jeong Sang Gung to give her a chance investigate this thoroughly, even to consider that this investigation is to prove Jang Ok Jung’s innocence, she needs to do this. Jeong Sang Gung nods in affirmative
Choi Dong Yi & Jung Im walking in the street as Jung Im tells Choi Dong Yi that honestly she has oppose for Choi Dong Yi to participate at this assignment. Choi Dong Yi also know Jung Im’s grave concern over her participation in this covet investigation. Jung In puts a question that perhaps what if by chance that this matter involves Chwi Seon Dang, how will she handle the matter. Choi Dong Yi believe that it is not Jang Ok Jung but however that if this is discover to the truth then there is no room for forgiveness, even though it is Jang Ok Jung & this matter is Jang Ok Jung’s doing, she can really forgive Jang Ok Jung for her deed. Jung Im asked the herb merchant for the list that the medicine herbs that is purchase by the Nueeuiwon besides there is rhinoceros horn & black cohash was purchase did they procure any other medicine herbs. The medicine merchant tells that there was nothing out of the ordinary to be reckon or taken notice. Then they went to the next herb shop as Choi Dong Yi goes to smell the herbs as Jung In asked question that the medicine herbs that was purchase are all recorded in the list. The herb merchant confirms as Choi Dong Yi shakes her head that there is nothing amiss as they went around interview the herb merchants in the capital & finds that they are drawing blanks in their investigation
Choi Dong Yi & Jung Im goes to report their finding to Jeong Sang Gung as Jeong Sang Gung asked how did it go as Choi Dong Yi informs that they didn’t find any discrepancy as Jung Im informs that the medicine tonic of rhinoceros horn & black cohash that whether the prescription or handling has no faults. Choi Dong Yi tells that this is a ploy. Jung Im question about ploy then Choi Dong Yi is now implying that this was instigated by Queen Inhyeon. Choi Dong Yi is not making the reference to Queen Inhyeon but the person who want to put the blame on Jang Ok Jung & wrote that anonymous letter. Jeong Sang Gung acknowledge then she will convey to Queen Inhyeon over their investigation that they can’t find anything foul about the matter. Bong sang Gung comes panting & running & asked whether they have heard. Jeong Sang Gung asked what has happened. Bong sang Gung tells that it is said that Queen Myeongseong’s illness has deteriorated to being life threatening that she has succumbs into a coma. All of them jaw agape on hearing the news.
Queen Inhyeon & entourage marches to Daebijeon as Queen Inhyeon halted & asked how serious has Queen Myeongseong have become. Ahn Sang Gung tells that this is yet to be determined or confirmed. Queen Inhyeon asked where is the Royal Physician & asked whether he has arrived. Ahn Sang Gung confirms that the Royal Physician is attending to Queen Myeongseong as Queen Inhyeon continues her journey as the Royal Physician rushes to Daebijeon. Sukjong learns of his mother’s health from Chief Eunuch Han as he asked what are they saying that she has fallen into a coma. Chief Eunuch Han tells that the Royal Physician is reading her pulse as they speak but then it is said that the illness has deteriorate to really life threatening. Sukjong tells that they must head to Daebijeon at once as Sukjong leaves
Queen Inhyeon nursing the unconscious Queen Myeongseong. Sukjong comes in calling out for his mother & kneels before her bedside as Queen Inhyeon move aside for Sukjong as Sukjong calls out his mother that he has come & asked his mother to wake up. Sukjong asked Queen Inhyeon what has happened. Queen Inhyeon tells Queen Myeongseong didn’t regain consciousness. Sukjong tells that what he has learn that his mother was about to get better & how can this be happening. Do Sang Gung tells that Queen Myeongseong was slightly better in health today that she went to see Sukjong only to collapse on her way to see him
Jang Ok Jung learns of Queen Myeongseong’s collapse & that Sukjong is now at Daebijeon. Jo sang Gung confirms. Jo Sang Gung tells that Queen Myeongseong is nearing the pearly gates is still not know. Jang Ok Jung is shocked.
Jeong sang Gung reports to Queen Inhyeon about their findings as Queen Inhyeon asked whether it is true that they can’t find that Queen Myeongseong’s medicine tonic has nothing at fault or amiss. Jeong Sang Gung affirms, she apologise to report this but it seems that this is the facts. Queen Inhyeon suspect that Queen Myeongseong sudden collapse into coma as weary, does Jeong Sang Gung believes that this has nothing to do in regards to the matter. Queen Inhyeon looks rather desperate
Yeong Dal in his house waiting anxiously as Cha Cheon Soo returns & Yeong Dal greets Cha Cheon Soo & asked where did he go then he doesn’t leave a note about his whereabouts that he went to the police bureau & they tell him that Cha Cheon Soo is not around. Cha Cheon Soo tells that he went to Yicheon to do an autopsy & asked what has happened. Yeong Dal tells that Choi Dong Yi is urgently trying to locate Cha Cheon Soo & asked cha Cheon Soo to hurry to the Internal Bureau of Investigation at once. Cha Cheon Soo surprise that he needs to go to Internal Bureau of Investigation & Cha Cheon Soo tells that he can’t enter the palace. Yeong Dal tells that it is fine if Cha Cheon Soo comes with him & asked Cha Cheon Soo to hurry
Yeong Dal comes to Internal Bureau of Investigation then he notice Ae Jung & quickly hides himself as Cha Cheon without knowing also goes & hide himself, as Ae Jung passes them without notice. Cha Cheon Soo asked what is going on. Yeong Dal brushes that there is nothing the matter. Yeong Dal tells that the Gungnyeo that just pass is really frightful. Choi Dong Yi notices Yeong Dal & Cha Cheon Soo hiding & is surprise as she calls out to cha Cheon Soo & Cha Cheon Soo greets Choi Dong Yi
Choi Dong Yi brings Cha Cheon Soo to the Internal Bureau of Investigation then introduce Cha Cheon Soo is the coroner in the police bureau & also her older brother. Jung Im is surprise to see Cha Cheon Soo is Choi Dong Yi’s brother. Choi Dong Yi surprise at Jung Im’s agape expression & asked what is wrong. Jung Im tells that they have met once before that she never realise that Cha Cheon Soo is Choi Dong Yi’s older brother. Cha Cheon Soo explains that he did accompany Seo Yong Gi to the palace for Internal Bureau of Investigation’s Gungnyeo lectures. Choi Dong Yi tells that she has heard that her brother when h was the coroner of the police bureau, he has recognition from seo Yong Gi for his talent & especially that Cha Cheon Soo is an expert in poison in medicine herbs in comparison with others
Jeong sang Gung asked whether Cha Cheon Soo can render them some assistance. Cha Cheon Soo compiles. Cha Cheon Soo looks at the medicine herbs that is according to the prescription as Jeong sang Gung asked how is it & asked whether there is something amiss. Cha Cheon Soo finds that the prescription & the medicine herbs has no faults
Choi Dong Yi sends Cha Cheon Soo off & thanked him for his effort. Cha Cheon asked what is going in here. Choi Dong Yi tells that today the medicine herb & prescription that Cha Cheon Soo has seen was actually present to Queen Myeongseong to drink as a medicine tonic. Cha Cheon Soo asked whether Choi Dong Yi is implying that Queen Myeongseong’s medicine tonic has a problem. Choi Dong Yi tells that Queen Myeongseong is now in a coma. Choi Dong Yi tells that they has thought that it was something amiss in the medicine herb that that the pursue to investigate but it is now seen that the medicine herb has no fault
Cha Cheon Soo realise that rhinoceros horn & black cohash that combination doesn’t pose a threat of danger to the health but if perhaps that Queen Myeongseong’s medicine tonic had added aconite root & consume together then there is a danger. Choi Dong Yi asked what does that mean. Cha Cheon Soo tells that rhinoceros horn & black cohash medicine tonic the ingredient has Contraindication & Incompatible herb in which it is aconite root.
Seo Gak is rhinoceros horn in Chinese Xi Jiao (犀角) is cornu rhinocerotis. It clears heat, relieves fire Toxicity, cools blood, and arrests tremors. erythema, nosebleed, vomiting blood, delirium, convulsions, manic behaviour, loss of consciousness. Please note that the Shui Niu Jiao is the horn of a water buffalo; the use of Xi Jiao/Rhinoceros Horn is no longer done in Chinese herbal medicine due to the endangered species & banned. We can’t have Africa losing its rhino population
Seon Ma is Black Cohash or Bugbane Rhizome in Chinese Sheng ma (升麻) is rhizoma cimicifugae. It releases the exterior; promotes the eruption of exanthema; clears Heat; expels toxins; raises Yang to avoid its collapse.
Wu Du is Aconite Root, in Chinese Wu Tou (乌头 ) is Radix Aconiti Carmichaeli. It strongly expels Wind-Damp; Disperses Cold; Calms pain
Cha Cheon Soo tells that if by chance someone wants to harm Queen Myeongseong then she needs to find out other prescriptions that consist of aconite root. Choi Dong Yi ponders on other prescription that consist of aconite root. Cha Cheon Soo said there a few options, the health tonic of dried ginger root or atractylodes. Choi Dong Yi realise that it is something familiar that cha Cheon Soo just mentioned atractylodes tonic. Cha Cheon Soo affirms
Kong Gang is dried ginger root, in Chinese Gan Jiang 干姜(Zingiberis rhizome). It is restores to devasted Yang – expel interior cold Yang Qi, deficient cold spleen & stomach excess cold; warms lungs & transforms phlegm, stops bleeding (Pao Jiang)
Baek Chu Bu Ja is atractylodes in Chinese Bai Zhu (白朮). Atractylodes has a aromatic, slightly acrid, non toxic and sweet and it is a little sticky when chewed. It is use for treating the spleen and stomach. It is caution use that atractylodes should be use cautiously in cases of giddiness in yin deficient.
Choi Dong Yi recalls the prescription of atractylodes tonic in Yeong Sun’s room while she was doing her audit. Yeong Sun observing the ongoing in Daebijeon as she slips away. Choi Dong Yi walking in deep ponder then recalls Jeong Sang Gung mentioning that if the anonymous letter prove to be true, then it is suggesting the reference will be directed at Chwi Seon Dang’s doing. Choi Dong Yi shakes her head that this can’t be possible
Yeong Sun leave the palace at the cover of night as she cover herself with her jangot, then someone is tracking Yeong Sun’s movements. Yeong Sun goes to meet with Jang Hee Jae as Yeong Sun greets him as someone is observing from a distance at Jang Hee Jae & Yeong Sun secret rendezvous. Jang Hee Jae praise Yeong Sun for a job well done that she has render them a great effort. Jang Hee Jae tells that her kin outside the palace will received what is due to them that is worthwhile. Yeong Sun thanked Jang Hee Jae. Jang Hee Jae tells to pass this letter to the Royal Physician at Nueeuiwon. Yeong Sun acknowledge
Yeong Sun passes jang Hee Jae’s letter to the Royal Physician discreetly as Choi Dong Yi is monitoring Yeong Sun’s movement as she leave to return to Chwi Seon Dang when Choi Dong Yi approaches her & call out to her as Yeong Sun turns around to see Choi Dong Yi
Choi Dong Yi: Ha Oh Nim!!
Yeong Sun: Dong Yi…..You….What are you doing here?
Choi Dong Yi: What is it are you trying to do?
Yeong Sun: What?……What do you mean?
Choi Dong Yi: I am asking…..what letter did you pass to the Royal Physician?….What is it really…..
Yeong Sun panics as Choi Dong Yi is determined