Choi Dong Yi playing the haegeum, as she plays, Sukjong comes behind her then Choi Dong Yi sighs after she finished playing her haegeum & looking towards heaven
Choi Dong Yi: Chon Na!
Sukjong looks at the haegeum player. Choi Dong Yi fondly touches her brother haegeum
Sukjong: Is it you then?
Choi Dong Yi recognise the voice turns around & to her surprise
Choi Dong Yi: Chon Na!
Sukjong is stupefaction to see that it is Choi Dong Yi
Choi Dong Yi: Chon Na!
As Choi Dong Yi sprang up & stand before him
Choi Dong Yi: Chon Na!
Sukjong jaw agape as Choi Dong Yi bows to Sukjong
Sukjong: Really…..is that really you?
Choi Dong Yi in tears
Sukjong: The person now standing before my eyes, is it really…you?
Choi Dong Yi: Chon Na!
Sukjong is left with jaw agape in astonishment, then quickly step forwards & embrace Choi Dong Yi tightly to able to hold a real physical Choi Dong Yi in amazement & somewhat lighten in his anxiety for her
Sukjong: It is really you….Dong Yi!!!….really it is you….
Sukjong hugs Choi Dong Yi tightly
Oh Yun pacing anxiously at Uigyeombu then finds that his men ahs return & asked how did it go & where is Choi Dong Yi. Oh Yun’s men reports that they let her escape as Jang Hee Jae comes running & over hears as Oh Yun is surprise as Oh Yun assistant tells that Choi Dong Yi has ran out of the palace & they did look for her in the surrounding areas everywhere but fails to find her. Jang Hee Jae comes & said what is he saying that Choi Dong Yi has escape from the palace then slaps Oh Yun ‘s man & asked how dare he give this kind of excuses & vents anger on Oh Yun’s men. Jang Hee Jae kicks & trample on Oh Yun’s man & telling that they are so incompetent that they can allow Choi Dong Yi to escape from such an easy catch & now they can’t find Choi Dong Yi. Oh Yun stops Jang Hee Jae & asked what is Jang Hee Jae doing. Jang Hee Jae asked to let him go & continues to assault Oh Yun’s man. Oh Yun restraints Jang Hee Jae & asked how dare he abused his subordinates as Jang Hee Jae tells didn’t he heard him to asked Oh Yun to let go of him then Oh Yun shout for him to shut up & blames that it is all Jang Hee Jae’s failure for not dealing with Choi Dong Yi in the 1st place & asked whether that is the truth. Oh Yun gave the stark truth that all this has happened due to Jang Hee Jae’s failure not to obviate Choi Dong Yi. Jang Hee Jae screams in upset
Queen Jang learns from Jo Sang Gung that Sukjong is not in Daejeon. Jo Sang Gung tells Queen Jang that Sukjong went out 2 hours ago for private excursion & has yet to return. Queen jang sits down as she ponders where is Sukjong is; this late hour, did the staff of Daejeon mentioned where did Sukjong has gone to. Jo Sang Gung tells that she doesn’t know but Sukjong has said that he wanted to go for a stroll for some fresh air as the duration is too long that the staff of Daejeon starts to panic with worries. Yeong Sun comes to inform that Jang Hee Jae seek her audience then Queen Jang asked Jang Hee Jae how about the progress with Choi Dong Yi. Jang Hee Jae gave big sighs as Queen Jang could read that Jang Hee Jae fail to capture Choi Dong Yi & allow her to escape as Jang Hee Jae uses his “rest assures” tag line but Queen Jang is not so convince as Queen Jang tells Jang Hee Jae that Sukjong is not in the palace & as of now no one know where he is. Jang Hee Jae asked what Queen Jang is saying…Queen Jang tells that their worst nightmare about to happened if by chance Sukjong has gone to meet Choi Dong Yi then…Jang Hee Jae assures Queen Jang that this is impossible, they can’t even find Choi Dong Yi, how would Sukjong be able to. Queen jang breathes deeply
The King’s private residence that it is an abode outside of palace perimeter. Sukjong goes to a private residence then asked his security to summon Seo Yong Gi to come & convey him the news. The security acknowledge & leaves. Then Chief Eunuch Han comes & greets Sukjong. Sukjong asked whether Chief Eunuch Han has expedited the errand he has asked as Chief Eunuch Han acknowledge that he has send Eunuch Han to discreetly summon Royal Physician to come to the residence & they will be here soon. Sukjong tells that the Royal physician must examine thoroughly whether Choi Dong Yi has any risk in health. Choi Dong Yi has gone extreme thin from the duration that she has left the palace & asked whether her wound has recover or she is not well in other areas, nothing is left to say, no matter what they require, just let them have it & asked whether that is clear. Chief Eunuch Han acknowledge. Sukjong asked where is Choi Dong Yi is; Chief Eunuch Han tells she has the inner garden
Choi Dong Yi touches her brother haegeum & looks into heavens then recalls what happened after the embrace then Sukjong tells does she know how hard is it for him to find her that he is almost suffocating & heart is about to explode on fears the he will never see her again then asked her where did she go, how was she alive but yet she didn’t go to find him. Choi Dong Yi apologise to Sukjong that she very much she longs & wishes to see Sukjong but then she has no method of way to get in contact with Sukjong. Sukjong shakes his head & tells that Choi Dong Yin needn’t apologise it is he who must asked her for her apology that he is the perpetrator that cause Choi Dong Yi go through this terrible ordeal. Sukjong & Choi Dong Yi calls each other in their reunion. Sukjong hugs Choi Dong Yi again
Sukjong goes to Choi Dong Yi at the inner garden pavilion as he sees her stroking her haegeum. Then Choi Dong Yi notice & quick come to greets him & asked when did he arrived. Sukjong tells Choi Dong Yi that this is not a dream that she is really physically standing before him right now. Sukjong takes Choi Dong Yi’s hand as she was rather shy. Back in the residence Choi Dong Yi puts down her haegeum on the table then tells that she still can’t dare to believe that Sukjong found her through her haegeum playing. Sukjong recalls that it was a long time ago that the 1st time he heard the haegeum playing in the palace. The scene where Sukjong heard the haegeum playing & stops to listen, Chief Eunuch Han asked what is the matter. The poor Chief Eunuch is really tone deaf. Sukjong recalls that it was the 1st time he has listen to the haegeum music that he never forgot the music that is filled with sadness & never imagine that the haegeum player will be Choi Dong Yi. Sukjong tells that even she was a close distance with him never he could imagine what sadness Choi Dong Yi has but yet it is to say that Sukjong really know very little about Choi Dong Yi at all. During the time of her absence it was really hard on him, of the uncertainty & the fears overcome him that he will never able to see Choi Dong Yi again. Choi Dong Yi is touched. Sukjong tells during her period of absence that he has to go through Seo Yong Gi to get news to learn about her then he realise with the knowledge that there were on a few occasions that Cho Dong Yi wanted to tell him the truth but Sukjong want the person who avoided the subject, also this has added burden to Choi Dong Yi that she doesn’t know how to go about handling the matter then that he has render to be blame for so much suffering & injustice to Choi Dong Yi. Choi Dong Yi brushes that it is not at all, Choi Dong Yi tells she was afraid that Sukjong will be sadden with hurt once she reveal the truth to him. Choi Dong Yi tells that his blame, how can he said this so critically on himself as Choi Dong Yi tells that it is Sukjong who has found her. Choi Dong Yi tells that she was afraid that she will not able to enter the palace again & fear that she can’t see Sukjong ever again, it was instill fear in her heart but however it is Sukjong who has found her in the end. Sukjong tells that now she glimmer her smiles, seeing her smiles in front of him again, he will died without any regrets, this is how he feels right now. Choi Dong Yi is touched
Cha Cheon Soo runs back as he meets with Han jang Bu Hwang Jung Gu as Cha Cheon Soo comes back as fast he could after hearing that they learn where Choi Dong Yi’s whereabouts is & asked whether this is true. Han Jang Bu affirms & asked Cha Cheon Soo quickly go in to see Seo Yong Gi & he is waiting for Cha Cheon Soo. Hwang Jung Boo encourage Cha Cheon Soo to go quickly in. Cha Cheon Soo comes in & greets Seo Yong Gi as Seo Yong Gi tells that it was good he has come soon or else they will have got out to look for him. Seo Yong Gi is with Sukjong security as Seo Yong Gi informs that Choi Dong Yi has been found. It is said that Choi Dong Yi is with Sukjong together at his private residence. Cha Cheon Soo is surprised
Cha Cheon Soo & Seo Yong makes their way to the private residence where Sukjong greets Seo Yong Gi & Cha Cheon Soo & welcome invites them. Seo Yong Gi tells they came after hearing about Choi Dong Yi’s news that she is here. Sukjong assures & confirms them that Choi Dong Yi is here & she is safe & sound. Sukjong asked what they are waiting for & tell them go in to see Choi Dong Yi at the inner garden. Cha Cheon Soo runs in to find Choi Dong Yi. Seo Yong Gi stays back with Sukjong. Cha Cheon Soo sees Choi Dong Yi pondering out to the heaves then calls out to Choi Dong Yi in where she is turns & so happy to see him & runs down to greet him. Cha Cheon Soo asked whether she is alright whether she is in pain or in ill health. Choi Dong Yi shakes her head. Cha Cheon Soo asked her whether she is hurt or knock herself anywhere. Choi Dong Yi assures she is fine & well as Cha Cheon Soo holds Choi Dong Yi’s both her hands. Choi Dong Yi then apologise that she made the pinky promise with him that she promised that she will be back soon she has indeed return very late. Cha Cheon Soo tells not at all that this is sufficient enough that able to see you like this, is enough for him then hugs her rather with some restraint as Choi Dong Yi is happy to see Cha Cheon Soo
A lot of skinship tonight
Sukjong asked Seo Yong Gi whether why he is not going to see how Choi Dong Yi is. Seo Yong Gi tells that it is sufficient for him to just know the news that she is safe. Seo Yong Gi tells that it is best that he needs to move away to give space for the siblings to reunites. Sukjong is relief that because of Cha Cheon Soo that he can feel rest assures. Sukjong tells compare to other that he will able to trust Cha Cheon Soo in charge of Choi Dong Yi’s safety & welfare. Sukjong tells that the imminent purge of upheaval is about to happened & then it is to say at the moment he fear for Choi Dong Yi’s safety in Doseong is worse risk in implications than it is now. Seo Yong Yi surprise at what great risk to Choi Dong Yi that Sukjong is implying. Sukjong pass the evidence to Seo Yong Gi to tells that Choi Dong Yi gave him this in regards to incriminating evidence in Nae Su Sal. Seo Yong Gi reads it. Sukjong said that reading this then Seo Yong Gi will know, that it is suggesting that Queen Inhyeon’s incident has flaws of misfeasance in that the executed Royal physician testimony is rather in doubt, & that it is recorded in transaction in Nae Sul Sal dairies that managed the Royal Household assets. Seo Yong Gil tells Sukjong is already well aware, all the Nae Sul Sal’s high ranking official are from Namin faction. Sukjong acknowledge the official might be implicates in involvement Queen Inhyeon incident then the result, it will be an important evidence to link with Queen Jang & Namin faction’s involvement
Queen Jang contemplating then asked calls out for Jo Sang Gung as Jo Sang Gung comes in then Queen Jang asked her whether Sukjong is still not back to the palace as Jo Sang Gung affirms that Sukjong has yet to return. Queen jang asked Jo sang Gung to prepare that Queen Jang wants to personally go to Daejeon to question the staff there where Sukjong has gone to. Jo Sang Gung advice Queen Jang that she can’t go as she has not fully recovered. Queen Jang asked didn’t Jo Sang Gung heard her as Queen Jang demands her to prepare at once as she want to go there at once
Sukjong comes in as Choi Dong Yi stands up on his presence as Sukjong asked her not to bother standing & asked her to sit down.
Sukjong: It will be soon that the Royal Physician will arrive….the Royal Physician will reads your pulse to check on her condition of health & prescribe medication prescription if it is require.
Choi Dong Yi; Chon Na? What with the Royal Physician. This is really not necessary for that…just retract your orders.
Sukjong: Here you go again!….You have just return a while & you are already challenging & disobeying my order, isn’t it?….Just for once I beg you that you can honestly just listen to what I instruction you to do with just a reply of “Yes”
Choi Dong Yi: Chon Na, it is not that, I am not in ill health moreover how can I possible for a person like me to dare to be treated by troubling the Royal Physician who look after Chon Na’s health to read her pulse.
Sukjong: What with that “a person like me” Still don’t you really know…
Choi Dong Yi: What?
Sukjong: As you are for me to say…wait….as for you towards me is like you are part of my anatomy therefore of course that you will be more than qualify to have to be look after by the Royal Physician
Choi Dong Yi looks baffles as cha Cheon Soo comes by & overhears it
Sukjong: Don’t let me ever again …I don’t wish to go through the ordeal never to be without you again… then you must take some consideration in account to what my feeling is
Choi Dong Yi: Chon Na?
Sukjong notice Cha Cheon Soo at the side & welcomes him. Cha Cheon Soo comes in to greet Sukjong. Sukjong asked Cha Cheon Soo before this matter is resolve that Cha Cheon Soo need to safe guard & to look after Choi Dong Yi. Cha Cheon Soo acknowledged that he will do so. Choi Dong Yi still looks rather bemused
Queen Jang marches to Daejeon in the night as the Night Eunuch greets Queen Jang then she asked the Night Eunuch that there is no news of Sukjong’s whereabouts. Night Eunuch answers her that they have yet to find Sukjong as they already look every possible place for Sukjong. Queen Jang rebuke the Night Eunuch that is this the time to be making excuses that they are the staff of Daejeon & yet don’t know where Sukjong’s whereabouts & shouts at them what they are doing about it. The Night Eunuch apologise. Queen Jang asked the Night Eunuch what is he waiting for & demands that the Night Eunuch to call in the palace guards to help to search whether Sukjong is safe. Sukjong comes to say there is no need for that. Queen Jang surprise to see Sukjong & approaches Sukjong to greet him. Sukjong frostily tells what is Queen Jang the matter that she doing here at this late hour. Queen Jang heard that Sukjong is not in Daejeon so late in the night that she was worry for him. Sukjong tells that the air is chill & wasted her effort to come here & asked Queen Jang to return to her chamber as her health is not well. Sukjong passes her as Queen Jang asked she has something to say as Sukjong asked her to defer to the next time as it will be best. Sukjong passes her even without given a glance at Queen Jang as he snubs her. Sukjong marches back to Daejeon. Queen Jang is flabbergasted as the door of Daejeon closes in front of her. Sukjong sat in his study to contemplate
Queen Jang returns to her chamber after being snub & she tells that Sukjong has never use this eye expression on her that this is for the 1st time. Jo Sang Gung asked Queen Jang not to too perplex over the matter that Sukjong is just tired from his night excursion. Queen Jang doesn’t think so, there were many occasion like that before but then that Sukjong has never disregards her & tells that something must have happened, there must something that has occurred in this night excursion
Cha Cheon Soo helps with Choi Dong Yi bedding as Choi Dong Yi tells she will do it as Cha Cheon Soo asked her to be still & let him do. Cha Cheon Soo tells that does she know how unwell she looks. Choi Dong Yi touches her face. Cha Cheon Soo tells that she neglected her health & she will waiting to be sick that she needs to be careful with her health & asked whether she understands. Choi Dong Yi will be careful & promised him that she will not cause Cha Cheon Soo anxiety for her again. Cha Cheon Soo tries to say something to her but brushes as nothing & stroke her head then asked her to sleep as he leaves. Choi Dong Yi recalls that Sukjong has said as her health looks rather unwell
Sukjong….Still don’t you really know… Don’t let me ever again …I don’t wish to go through the ordeal never to be without you again… then you must take some consideration in account to what my feeling is
Choi Dong Yi: Chon Na?
Cha Cheon Soo also ponders on Sukjong don’t let him ever again …he don’t wish to go through the ordeal never to be without you again… then you must take some consideration in account to what his feeling is. Cha Cheon concludes whether Sukjong really has feeling for Choi Dong Yi
Sukjong holding the Choi Dong Yi’s blood stained evidence from Nae Sul Sal then the Im Sang Dang’s mercantile trading issue cheque & the collection of various evidence as Sukjong calls for Chief Eunuch Han who comes in as Sukjong wants Chief Eunuch Han to summons Do Seong Ji at once as Chief Eunuch Han acknowledge
Ae Jung running into Internal Bureau of Investigation as Yoo Sang Gung reprimand Ae Jung for running in a rush as Ae Jung apologise then runs off again without taking any heed to Yoo Sang Gung. Eun Geum asked what is the matter why Ae Jung is in such a rush. Yoo Sang Gung sense something amiss. Ae Jung runs to Bong Sang Gung who asked whether Ae Jung has found anything, how is the situation in Uigyeombu. Ae Jung trying to catch her breath telling that the situation in Uigyeombu is not important now. Bong Sang Gung then asked what is important, that Jeong Sang Gung & Jung Im is being reprimanded there, how can Ae Jung say such things. Ae Jung tells that this is why the importance is not in Uigyeombu. Bong Sang Gung doesn’t understand what is Ae Jung muttering about. Ae Jung tells that all is well that there is a way that they will survive this ordeal. Jeong sang Gung & Jung Im can come out of this alive. Bong sang Gung queries about that & asked Ae Jung to explain comprehensively. Ae Jung tells that Seo Yong Gi has return. Bong Sang Gung is surprise then Ae Jung tells that he didn’t return empty handed then whisper to Bong Sang Gung as is surprise & asked whether this is true
Jang Hee Jae learns Seo Yong Gi is now the Uigyeombu’s Ui Jang. Jang Hee Jae’s captain tells that Sukjong this morning make special concession decree to appoint him that designation. Jang Hee Jae steps back in horrors. Jang Hee Jae tells that Seo Yong Gi who has been hiding in the backdrop now making is now making frontal assaults then asked what is going on here. Jang Hee Jae recalls Queen Jang in telling that what if Sukjong perhaps has found Choi Dong Yi then it is to say….Jang Hee Jae concludes perhaps Sukjong did indeed found Choi Dong Yi then send shiver to his spines
Ui Jang is the officialdom rank of 2nd rank. He will be address as Yeong Gam
Uigyeombu is now being ransacked for evidence, just like it was the same in Episode 23 in police bureau. Oh Yun’s assistant asked what is going on here & he is was told to move aside. Oh Yun comes to finds his bureau being rummaged & asked what is happening here that why is the Uigyeombu guards is ransacking the Uigyeombu. Seo Yong Gi tells that it is because of him. Oh Yun & his assistant surprise to see Seo Yong Gi reinstated with a promotion in ranks looking at his uniform & the decree in his hand. Seo Yong Gi passes Oh Yun the decree then that he has been order by Sukjong to reinvestigate Queen Jang’s incident the root causes & the questioning of the suspects, moreover he also have other matters that require him to reinvestigate. Oh Yun goes to read the decree. Seo Yong Gi tells that Oh Yun who like to often subscribe to this kind of search, it looks like the table has turn on Oh Yun in somewhat, that the world is about to change. Oh Yun is shocked
Seo Yong Gi takes the evidence from Uigyeombu. The Uigyeombu guards making identification accounts & asking for statement from the Gyotaejeon staff. Han Jang Bu & Hwang Jung Gu also has a new set of uniforms. Jo Sang Gung asked Han Jang Bu what is going on here & tells that this is Gyotaejeon (jung Jong Jeon), how can Uigyeombu personnel has come to conduct investigation at Gyotaejeon’s doorstep & the staff. Han Jang Bu tells Jo Sang Gung that Queen Jang’s incident has seen many flaws that worth the suspicion therefore require to re-examine the incident again. Hwang Jung Gu tells Jo sang Gung it is nothing to it that it is just the incident regarding that Queen Jang was harmed in the incident, will that be any suspect that has escape detection then tells that he can sense something rather amiss here that is giving him goose bumps. Jo Sang Gung is taken aback then tells Hwang Jung Gu to be cautious on what he is implying. Hwang jang Bu asked his men to continue with the questioning
Queen Jang is constipating in upset in Gyotaejeon. Yeong Sun & Jo Sang Gung comes in & asked Queen Jang what are they supposed to do now, what if by chance they suspect something amiss & discover the actual truth behind this. Queen Jang asked Yeong Sun to shut up & tell her to be cautious what she is saying. Jo Sang Gung tells that Uigyeombu’s action in conducting the investigation is rather strange. Jo Sang Gung said that they has made a surprise check to investigate Sedapbang that all the Sedapbang laundry from Gyotaejeon has been confiscate as evidence. Queen Jang queries on Sedapbang then asked what is the reasons for them to do so. Jo Sang Gung is baffled by that
Seo Yong Gi goes to see Choi Dong Yi in bed. Seo Yong Gi queries on Mung bean. Choi Dong Yi confirms that if she has seen this correctly that the laundry from the Gyotaejeon has traces of mung bean husk in them, although she can’t confirm but she concludes that it is use to as an antidote that able to dilute to minimise for arsenic poisoning. Therefore from her observation, it seems that Queen Jang wishes to use this incident to put blame & harm onto Queen Inhyeon that they has self plotted this stratagem. Choi Dong Yi tells that they must have taken a dose of mung bean antidote prior to neutralise the effects of poisoning. Seo Yong Gi acknowledged & he will get someone to follow & investigate this lead. Choi Dong Yi answer with a weak tone then Seo Yong Gi can tells Choi Dong Yi doesn’t look well. Choi Dong Yi assures Seo Yong Gi that she is fine & not to worry. Seo Yong Gi tells Choi Dong Yi that it is regrettable that Choi Dong Yi has to be laden with such burden all this while on her own. Seo Yong Gi assures Choi Dong Yi not to worry, from here let everything else be now handled by Sukjong & him. Choi Dong Yi is going weak
Bong Sang Gung & Ae Jung sneaking around to avoided detection from being caught by Queen Jang’s surveillance. Every passerby that passes then gives Bong Sang Gung a fright. Ae Jung holds Bong Sang Gung’s arms & gives her another fright then asked why. Ae Jung tell what are they going to do if they get caught being here. Bong Sang Gung tells that Ae Jung is really a nuisances, if she is so worried then asked Ae Jung to go back. Ae Jung tells that her conscience will allow her to do that. Bong Sang Gung tells not to prattle & just follow quietly. Bong Sang Gung & Ae Jung reaches to Queen Inhyeon’s cottage where Ahn Sang Gung & Yeong Sun is attending their organic farming. Jung Geum greets Bong Sang Gung as Ahn Sang Gung recognises Bong Sang Gung from Internal Bureau of Investigation.
Queen Inhyeon learns from Bong Sang Gung & asked whether this is true, Sukjong is going to re-investigate the incident. Bong Sang Gung confirms that this is indeed. Queen Inhyeon is so relief. Bong Sang Gung tells that the Chimjamrye incident of the poisoning that it can be said that Queen Jang plotted in stratagem to use this incident to put blame on Queen Inhyeon, whether this is true of false that they have found solid substantial evidence to support this claim. Queen Inhyeon asked how did this progress so quickly, there was no mentioned of this yesterday. Bong Sang Gung tells that this is because of Choi Dong Yi. Queen Inhyeon is surprise as Bong Sang Gung tells that Choi Ding Yi has return to Doseong. Queen Inhyeon is shocked & asked whether this is true & Choi Dong Yi is really alive. Bong Sang Gung confirms. Queen Inhyeon is so happy
Cha Cheon Soo checking the security at the private residence as the Royal Physician asked the Lady physician to prepare the prescription medication tonic. Cha Cheon Soo comes to the Royal Physician & asked what is matter. The Royal Physician just reads Choi Dong Yi pulse but her health is not favourable therefore the Royal Physician prepare to brew medicine tonic. Cha Cheon Soo asked the Royal Physician how serious is she. The Royal Physician can only sigh
Cha Cheon Soo & calls her but finds no answer from her room…goes to Choi Dong Yi room to find Choi dong Yi collapse into semi unconscious. Cha Cheon Soo picks her up & calls out to her as Choi Dong Yi could only murmurs to Cha Cheon Soo as Cha Cheon Soo could feel that Choi dong Yi is running a high temperature & asked her when did her fever started.
Choi Dong Yi: Orrabuni….don’t…don’t inform Chon Na about this…he will worry…therefore you must not go & inform Chon Na on this matter….to Chon Na
Then Choi Dong Yi is breathless & losing consciousness as Cha Cheon Soo calls out for the Royal Physician
Seo Yong Gil inform Jeong Sang Gung, Jung Im & Jung In Guk about the reinvestigation of the incident & tells them to just tolerate a little while longer. Jeong Sang Gung tells Seo Yong Gi not to worry about them, the most important is that to quickly find out the truth. Jung Im tells that Sukjong has seen Choi Dong Yi’s evidence & soon the truth will be reveal soon. Jung In Guk tells that this matter will not be resolves so simply. Jung In Guk remind that the Royal Court is hold by the Namin faction & the people who may render any support to Sukjong, there aren’t many or next to none. Jung In Guk tells if he rally then that he will gather the scattered Seoin faction but then he is now in custody here & it is driving him crazy
Namin faction having an emergency AGM as Oh Tae Pung is the ushers in Oh Tae Seok’s residence. Oh Ho Yang tells that Sukjong want to purge the Royal court. Oh Yun goes to Oh Tae Seok that it is not just this Chimjamrye incident that Sukjong has use Seo Yong Gi as a front man that it is also implies that other incidents will get to reinvestigated as well & overturn the results. Oh Tae Seok tells that it will be indeed. Oh Tae Seok tells that this could be a fearless battle to engage for their faction survival. Oh Tae Seok asked whether all the faction members are here assembled. Oh Yun assistant acknowledge
Oh Tae Pung discuss that Seo Yong Gi was dismiss because of Queen Jang’s incident, how can this person be reinstated then promoted as Uigyeombu’s Ui Jang, how can this be happening such preposterous nonsense then other concern if this proceed to go any further they are starts to reinvestigating Queen Inhyeon’s deposition. Oh Tae Seok tells this is why they can’t sit by idle & not do a thing about the matter. Who nation is this now, it is not the King’s nation but belongs to the Scholar official but then Sukjong is not given any consideration to that matter & doing this alone has decided without consult & thus stirring trouble against the Namin faction that they can ignore this matter & let this by. The Namin faction that no matter what it takes, they will tried to prevent this with all their unanimous effort to make their stand against Sukjong. Oh Tae Pung urges the Namin faction to protest
Sukjong marches to Daejeon then Do Seong Ji greets Sukjong as Sukjong asked whether he has find anything as Do Seong Ji affirms. Do Seong Ji passes the document to Sukjong that according to Choi Dong Yi evidence that together tally with the evidence brought by the family kin of the Royal Physician that was executed. Sukjong asked whether Do Seong Ji to provide safety for them. Do Seong Ji tells that Uigyeombu has send security guards to provide covert security to them. Do Seong Ji voice his concern that this evidence will be substantial enough to overturn Queen Inhyeon incident since that the Royal Court is rule by the Namin faction that they will stand by idle & agree to having this incident reinvestigate. Sukjong tells that they will indeed that the Royal Court is indeed in their hands & may use their authority to pressure Sukjong to do otherwise. Sukjong tells but however that he will utilise this authority to in return to strike them with it. Do Seong Ji asked what is that Sukjong is utilising that authority what does Sukjong implying. Chief Eunuch Han comes calling. Sukjong asked him to enter. Chief Eunuch Han informs Sukjong that there is news from the private residence. Sukjong asked what is the matter. Chief Eunuch Han informs that Choi Dong Yi has taken ill. Sukjong is shocked.
Lady Physicians with their medical tray. Choi Dong Yi is fighting for breaths. The Royal Physician asking the Lady Physician to brew Cassia herbs medication tonic at once. Cha Cheon Soo asked the Royal Physicians whether there is any sign of improvement. The Royal Physician tells Choi Dong Yi’s health is too frail, don’t know whether he can guarantee medication can help for her to recover. The Royal Physician leaves as Cha Cheon Soo calls out to Choi Dong Yi
Jae Ji Dang is Cassia Herbs (Cassia fistula) or commonly known as Chinese Cinnamon. The root of the tree make into a tonic and useful in reducing fever. An alcoholic extract of the root-bark is used for black water fever
Sukjong comes in as Cha Cheon Soo move aside for Sukjong to come to Choi Dong Yi’s bedside & asked Cha Cheon Soo how can this be happening & asked when did Choi Dong Yi fallen ill & deteriorated to being so serious. Cha Cheon Soo informs that it was 4 hours ago. Sukjong is aghast & asked what it is now that he has been informed. Cha Cheon Soo apologise that Choi dong Yi has requested Cha Cheon Soo not to inform Sukjong that she is afraid that this might worry him. Sukjong hold Choi Dong Yi’s hand calling out to Choi Dong Yi.
Sukjong goes to asked the Royal Physician on whether Choi Dong Yi’s condition & asked whether there is any treatment for Choi Dong Yi’s illness. The Royal Physician tells the patient health & injury is serious & they can’t use strong medication on her present health condition, 1stly they must maintain her respiratory but then the medicine herb is hard to obtain at this moment. Sukjong asked how hard is it to get that medicine herbs. The Royal Physician tells in order to recover the respiratory red ginseng is the best option for respiratory but most of their red ginseng has been export from Qing China there is no way to obtain that herb in Doseong. Sukjong asked that the Royal Physicians is referring to is red ginseng. Then the Royal Physician as Sukjong tells if it is red ginseng found in his daily allocation of tonic. The Royal Physician acknowledge that there is. Sukjong tells that this will be easy that the Royal Physician will use his allocation of red ginseng & passes it to Choi Dong Yi to cure her. The Royal Physician is shocked as they said that the red ginseng is for Sukjong’s general health & those are for Sukjong to be use in emergency. Sukjong tell Royal Physician that he is ordering the Royal Physician to save Choi Dong Yi & not him as for Sukjong now what is an emergency for him is to save Choi Dong Yi no matter what it takes & asked whether Royal Physician is clear on the matter. Sukjong wants Royal Physician to administrate that medication to Choi Dong Yi at once in order to save her. The Royal Physician acknowledged & leaves
Sukjong holding Choi Dong Yi hands as Choi Dong Yi breathing is rather shallow. Sukjong begs Choi Dong Yi to open her eyes & wake up, didn’t he has asked her not to make him go on alone with days without her. Sukjong tells that she has use her life to safeguard those evidence that he will not allow her to just sacrifice her life & effort for that & asked to please open her eyes
Mdm Park learns that they have yet to apprehend Choi Dong Yi. Oh Ho Yang tells this is indeed that how hard for him to disclose Choi Dong Yi whereabouts but then they muddle the golden opportunity & miss a great chance to do so. Oh Tae Pung tells this is all due to because Jang Hee Jae was so incompetent. Oh Ho Yang agrees that Jang Hee Jae only knows how to boast, but once they know him well, he is nothing to rave about. Oh Ho Yang mentioned that Hwang Joo Shik & Yeong Dal & asked whether they may know something about in regards the matter. Oh Tae Pung tells that they should check them out
Hwang Joo Shik & Yeong Dal in the tavern eating as Yeong Dal sense someone is observing them then Yeong Dal direct Hwang Joo Shik to look but then the observing men left the tavern. Hwang Joo Shik tells that it is a false alarm but then someone was indeed observing Hwang Joo Shik & Yeong Dal’s movement. Hwang Joo Shik & Yeong Dal acts like idiots trying to dodge the surveillance as when can they stop living their lives in fear. Hwang Joo Shik tells until Choi Dong Yi enters the palace safely. Yeong Dal misses Choi Dong Yi. Hwang Joo Shik tells they need to endure until then if death needs be then asked Yeong Dal whether he looks suave. Yeong Dal tells that he take no notice in that
Seo Yong Gi comes to Sukjong that he has learns about Choi Dong Yi’s ill health & how is she. Sukjong tells Choi Dong Yi is still at risk. Sukjong tells Choi Dong Yi had endures all suffering & hardship to safe guard those evidence therefore she has neglect her own health by finding out the truth at all cost. Sukjong vows that no matter what it takes the truth must be reveal & expose to justify Choi Dong Yi’s suffering. Sukjong asked how is the preparation progressing that he has asked for. Seo Yong Gi tells that they are almost there is preparation, now what is left is for them to confess their crimes on their own accord
Nae Su Sal’s Jeon Su greets the Inspector of the Secretariat bureau as the Inspector was to check on the progress of the building of the Nae Sul Sal’s chambers. Official Jeon Su tells that all are ready for them to audit. The Eunuch comes & tells that they found something. The Eunuch tells while laying the foundation, they found the Nae Su Sal diaries. Inspector of the Secretariat bureau is curious to asked to have a look. Official Jeon Su is shocked to find the Nae Su Sal diaries being buried on the foundation. The Inspector of the Secretariat bureau asked him men to take the books out from the ground then browse through the diaries. Official Jeon Su is suspicious.
Mdm Yoon pacing with anxiety as Jang Hee Jae returns home. Jang Hee Jae asked what is the matter as Mdm Yoon tells that she has inform him a while that why he been so late in coming home. Jang Hee Jae asked why is the matter. Mdm Yoon asked him to go into the house as there is someone has come to see him. Jang Hee Jae asked who is here. Official Jeon Su tells Jang Hee Jae that the discover of the Nae Su Sal’s dairies who are thought to have destroy in the fire. Official Jeon Su tells that this was done discreetly & someone must have conceals the diaries prior. Jang Hee Jae tells who might conceal the diaries then Jang Hee Jae realise it could be Choi Dong Yi. Official Jeon Su tells that during the Nae Su Sal’s fire, Choi Dong Yi who went missing was seen fleeing the scene. Official Jeon Su tell wouldn’t it be that Choi Dong Yi has firstly went to conceal to hide the diaries before they set fire therefore risking himself to come to see Jang Hee Jae in regarding the matter
Queen Jang learns about the evidence that might be evidence recorded in the Nae Su Sal diaries. Jang Hee Jae tells that Choi Dong Yi is indeed cunning that Choi Dong Yi could guess that there is this possibility & she was able to conceal the diaries. Queen Jang is flabbergasted . Jang Hee Jae asked what they must do now is that he must get a hand at the evidence. Queen Jang asked how is Jang Hee Jae suppose to do that. The diaries are now being notice by the Secretariat bureau that they will transfer the diaries the next morning to the secretariat bureau. Jang Hee Jae tells that no matter what before then he will retrieve those diaries
Queen Jang taking a stroll to contemplate that she feels like she is entering an abyss, all the matter starting to disintegrate slowly before her eyes. Jo Sang Gung is concern as Queen Jang turns around to asked Jo Sang Gung to find out more what is happening at Daejeon & find if there is anything out of the ordinary about Sukjong’s movement. Jo Sang Gung shakes her head as Queen Jang sighs
Jang Hee Jae asked Official Jeon Su & asked whether he can do it. Official Jeon Su is quiet as Jang Hee Jae wants Official Jeon Su to speak up then Official Jeon Su tell that he will attempt this. Jang Hee Jae tells that this attempt they will have to stake their life as a gamble that all their faction’s lives is at stake here. Official Jeon Su rest assures Jang Hee Jae that he will handle the matter that he has loyal subordinates that he can rely on, they will definitely able to find the diaries
Yeong Sun comes to report to Jo Sang Gung while she keeps surveillance on Daejeon’s movement there is something amiss. Jo Sang Gung asked what is the reference to something amiss. Yeong Sun tells that it is regarding Sukjong is allocation of medicine tonic. Queen Jang is surprise that Sukjong for the past 2 days didn’t take his allocated medicine tonic. Jo Sang Gung tells that it is a medicine tonic that he drank at a regular basis but don’t know of what reason that he stop taking the tonics, although the herbs were prescribe & taken out from the pharmacy but the medicine tonic was not sent to Daejeon for consumption. Queen Jang tells how can this be happening then where did that prescribe medicine herb to Daejeon has gone to then
Nae Su Sal library archives is shown
Jo Sang Gung brings a Lady physician to see Queen Jang. Queen Jang asked her to sit down. Queen Jang asked Jo Sang Gung to be excuse. Jo Sang Gung is concern as Queen Jang insists that Jo Sang Gung leaves. The Lady Physician is rather nervous as Queen Jang tells to honestly tell the truth or else, she may not leave this place alive. Queen Jang queries on why Sukjong is not taking the medicine tonic, then where is the prescription had gone to. The lady physician asked Queen Jang for pardoned as Queen Jang give her a final warning that she is repeat her question & if she doesn’t tell her the honest truth about the matter, Queen Jang will not allow her to carry on living & asked her to speak up where is the prescription meant for Sukjong has gone to then demands the Lady physician to cough it up. The lady physician tells that the prescription went to Sukjong’s private residence. Queen Jang is surprise at the remark. Sukjong has ordered that the prescription be sent to his private residence. Queen Jang ponders on the prescription send to Sukjong private residence, & wonders who is the prescription recipient then realise that perhaps it is Choi Dong Yi. Queen Jang digesting the revelation
Official Jeon Su & his Assailant comes to the Nae Su Sal library archives then they take on the guards. Official Jeon Su asked that the door to be open. The assailant acknowledge & search for the keys to the Nae Su Sal library archives then find it in one of the guard, opens & go in then asked his assailant to go look for the dairies that was found yesterday, finds it as they are pack in a wrapping & they search the shelves. Jang Hee Jae pacing telling that it already passed hours why there is still no news. Jang Hee Jae tells this can’t do & asked his Captain to go find a few men then he will personally go to the Nae Su Sal library archives. The captain acknowledged. Official Jeon Su & his assailant are still searching for the dairies. One of them tells that he has found the dairies. Official Jeon Su checks that he thinks that Choi Dong Yi hidden the dairies, then Official Jeon Su & the assailant leaves the Nae Su Sal library archives. Official Jeon Su asked his assailant to handle the scene then Official Jeon Su will handle the dairies.
Seo Yong Gi tells Official Jeon Su there is no need for that. Seo Yong Gi approaches Official Jeon Su as his men draw their sword at Seo Yong Gi. Seo Yong Gi tells official Jeon Su that anyway the dairies are fake. Official Jeon Su is shocked. Seo Yong Gi addresses Official Jeon Su from Nae Su Sal. Official Jeon Su know that he is Seo Yong Gi & seeing him that he is alone order his assailant to killed Seo Yong Gi at once then the whole contingent of palace guard surrounds the Nae Su Sal library archives & aims their weapon at Official Jeon Su & his assailants. Seo Yong Gi tells Official Jeon Su that this is the time he best give himself up. Seo Yong Gi tells the evidence that has been found in now in Sukjong’s possession. Official Jeon Su know he is busted
Jang Hee Jae marches to the Nae Su Sal library archives then is surrounded & asked what is this as Cha Cheon Soo apologise but Jang Hee Jae need to come with him. Cha Cheon Soo approaches Jang Hee Jae as he is surprise to see Cha Cheon Soo & asked what is the meaning of this, why is Cha Cheon Soo doing here. Cha Cheon Soo tells that isn’t he so quick to have forgotten what he has mentioned to Jang Hee Jae. Cha Cheon Soo tells that he will & must bring back his sister alive then bring her to face Jang Hee Jae. Jang Hee Jae is shocked
Queen Jang guess that it is Choi Dong Yi then tells Sukjong has finally learns the truth about the whole matter. Queen Jang tells that the person who is residing in that private residence is none other than Choi Dong Yi
Choi Dong Yi shallow in her breathing. Sukjong arrives to his chamber & asked Royal Physician how is Choi Dong Yi whether she has regain consciousness. Royal Physician regrets to say that she still hasn’t had any sign of recovery. Sukjong just sat on his seat with a thud then calls out for “Dong Yi”. Suddenly Choi Dong Yi receive his calling like a electric charge of a 100 joules, Choi Dong Yi receive the surge & starts to inhale deeply then exhale out strongly as her finger starts to move as slowly regaining consciousness looking at her surrounding & the illumination of the candle beside her then softly calling for “Chon Na”