Cha Cheon Soo gallops back on horseback then run to see Royal Physician who is giving instruction to her medical staff as the Royal Physician greets Cha Chon Soo. Cha Cheon Soo asked that he has heard that Choi Dong Yi has regain consciousness & asked if it is true, the Royal Physician confirms that it is indeed & that her fever has subsided & she is on the road to recovery
Choi Dong Yi drinks her medicine tonic & thanked the Lady physician for the medicine tonic as the Lady physician is glad that it is relief that Choi Dong Yi has regain consciousness & her health. The Lady physician leaves as Cha Cheon Soo comes in where Choi Dong Yi greets Cha Cheon Soo. Cha Cheon Soo sits down & asked whether she is alright. Choi Dong Yi tells she is well & apologise that she did promised Cha Cheon Soo that she will not fall sick but instead has cause anxiety for Cha Cheon Soo by falling ill. Cha Cheon Soo hold Choi Dong Yi’s hand & tells there is none to be concern as long as Choi Dong Yi is well & safe. Choi Dong Yi then asked Cha Cheon what is happening in the palace. Cha Cheon Soo assures that all is progressing smoothly. Choi Dong Yi glad to hear. Cha Cheon Soo confirms that the evidence that she brought back could be use to charge them. They have lure with the bait of fake evidence where, they took the bait & caught them red handed & secure their arrest. Cha Cheon Soo tells that they can’t escape from their crimes. Choi Dong Yi is glad to hear
Queen Jang contemplating about Sukjong frosty reception at Daejeon where Sukjong tells to defer their discussion later as Sukjong tells that this will be for the best. Queen Jang still hasn’t learn about Jang Hee Jae arrest. Queen Jang tells that this is the reason why Sukjong’s frosty reception for her. Queen Jang then called out for Jo Sang Gung who didn’t answer her calls. Outside Gyotaejeon Jo Sang Gung is shock of learning Jang Hee Jae’s arrest from Yeong Sun. Yeong confirms that she has witness this for herself. Then Queen Jang goes out & asked them why they are doing outside. Queen Jang tells her staff didn’t she asked them to summon Jang Hee Jae to see her & what is happening to that. Jo Sang Gung calls Queen Jang is a stutter voice as Queen Jang asked what is the matter & what has happened. Jo Sang Gung asked Queen Jang what they are suppose to do now
Queen Jang sense something amiss & asked what has happened & asked perhaps has something has happened to Jang Hee Jae, reading her staff expression written on their faces affirms the matter. Meanwhile Oh Tae Seok is also informed by Oh Yun of Jang Hee Jae’s arrest & asked whether this is true as Oh Yun confirms that it is fact. Oh Yun tells that Jang Hee Jae was arrest an hour ago & now being brought back to & held in Uigyeombu. Oh Tae Seok feeling his blood pressure shot to his head. Oh Tae Seok asked Oh Yun on what charges that they arrest Jang Hee Jae. Oh Yun informs that it seems that it is implication to the incident of Queen Inhyeon’s deposition. Oh Tae Seok is shock as Oh Yun tells that they had found discrepancy in the incident leading to Queen Inhyeon’s deposition & Sukjong has already learns of the matter & orders a reinvestigation. Oh Tae Seok asked how can this be then guess perhaps it is none other than Choi Dong Yi that was missing. Oh Yun sighs as Oh Tae Seok can feel another surge of his blood pressure coming. Oh Tae Seok tells they are now dead meat. Oh Tae Seok tells that this incident will not just be over for Jang Hee Jae but may swipe them all in a strike if Queen Inhyeon’s truth is reveal & expose then Queen Jang’s position will also be at risk, this also will affect Namin faction’s political survival & the demise of them
Official Jeon Su & his assailant bring lock up in cells as Seo Yong Gi tells that he will personally conduct the questioning. Seo Yong Yi asked let no one near & to provided tighter security in the cells. Han Jang Bu acknowledge. Seo Yong Gi is officially addresses as Yeong Gam in his promoted position. Seo Yong Gi asked where is Jang Hee Jae is being confined as Hwang Jung Gu tells that Jang Hee Jae is in questioning room. Jang Hee Jae mutter that it was a trap, everything was a lure bait for a trap. Seo Yong Gi comes in & greets Jang Hee Jae & tells him that it has been a while, Jang Hee Jae is defiant & shouts at Seo Yong Gi & asked does he know what he is doing & how dare Seo Yong Gi arrest him who is innocent & drag him to Uigyeombu & then if he leave here, the 1st person he wouldn’t let Seo Yong Gi off the hook. Seo Yong Yi laughs at Jang Hee Jae’s prattles. Jang Hee Jae wonders why is Seo Yong Gi laughing & whether he is at the right frame of mind. Seo Yong Gi tells that a criminal will declare that he is always innocent that Jang Hee Jae can be so brazen that he wonders with some curiousity. Jang Hee Jae asked what is Seo Yong Gi talking. Seo Yong Gi tells that he is referring of bring harm to the depose Queen Inhyeon then also his attempt to assassinate Choi Dong Yi in Uiju & all that is in references, Sukjong has knowledge of the matter & is aware. Jang Hee Jae taken aback then shows defiance
Chief Eunuch Han asked a guard whether this is true. The guard confirms as Chief Eunuch Han is glad. Sukjong is informs by Chief Eunuch Han that Choi Dong Yi has regain consciousness. Chief Eunuch Han confirms that this is news from the private residence. Sukjong sat down in relief at the news
Sukjong: This is a relief. This is great. There are times when I think back that child is born to this world to give me anxiety attacks. No matter if she is presence or absence, always give me such apprehension
Chief Eunuch Han: Even that is so, it will be best that you should keep her at your side.
Sukjong: What?
Chief Eunuch Han smiles
Sukjong: You are really….I feels what you are implying over there is rather strange
Chief Eunuch Han asked what will Sukjong like to do, will Sukjong proceed to adjourn for the private residence to see Choi Dong Yi. Sukjong wants to but on 2nd thought he will not that he sense that this is for the better. Chief Eunuch Han surprise as Sukjong tells that her feeling long to go but logic tells that that he need to stay at bay in order to keep Choi Dong Yi safety as this incident has already create waves of uncertainty that everyone attention is on Daejeon. Sukjong tells that it is not easy for him to depart from here without detection & this could expose Choi Dong Yi’s existence that she is residing in the private residence. Sukjong tells this is not the end but it is just the beginning. Choi Dong Yi evidence may bring grave perils to her safety that they can never foresee
Queen Jang tells Jo Sang Gung that this is all Choi Dong Yi’s doing, she has found the evidence in Nae Su Sal & pass the evidence to Sukjong, moreover Sukjong want to apprehend Jang Hee Jae lures him into a trap. Jo Sang Gung asked Queen jang is it is to say whether this spell the end for them. Queen Jang is distraught that Sukjong was able to proceed until this stage. Queen Jang tells she needs to go somewhere as Jo Sang Gung asked where. Queen Jang is clearly upset. Chief Eunuch Han calls out & comes in as Sukjong asked what is the matter. Chief Eunuch Han informed Sukjong that Queen Jang comes to seek audience with him. Sukjong is surprise at Queen Jang’s visit & asked her to enter
Sukjong & Queen Jang meeting is rather frosty as Sukjong invites her to sit down.
Queen Jang: Don’t know whether today you will want to see me. Why in this, Chon Na? Perhaps that there is some question that you wish to asked me
Sukjong: Jung Jong?
Queen Jang: Please release my brother, Chon Na….My brother never frame Pyebi (Deposed Queen Inhyeon)…This is all malign, Chon Na
Sukjong: I have the evidence that has implication that Chief Police Commissioner’s involvement in the matter
Queen Jang : Yes, I have heard of the matter, that is the evidence that Dong Yi has passes to you, everything rides on just one Internal Bureau of Investigation’s Nain found evidence & testimony, Chon Na?….Then what about me…then if Dong Yi testimony is true then in other words, her testimony is then deem false. Dong Yi’s testimony without any validation of facts has throw my brother into prison, that what I say require validation….Chon Na..If my brother was to frame Pyebi, wouldn’t I have any knowledge of the matter & if I have learn of this matter, then will it more appropriate decision that I should be the person thrown into prison
Queen Jang is fishing for sympathy points from Sukjong
Sukjong: If I was to asked you the question whether you have prior knowledge on what your brother has done, what will you answer be?
Queen Jang: The answer as for Chon Na is it of that really of an importance…even if I lied or speak of the truth, will you willing to believe me or it is now just believe what Dong Yi alone has to say?
Sukjong: Jung Jong?
Queen Jang: My brother & I are innocent, Chon Na….please trust what I have said, Chon Na. I am the person you have personally endorse to become this nation’s Queen Consort….I will excuse myself to take my leave
Queen jang about to leave when Sukjong calls her
Sukjong: Ok Jung? Now it is still not too late…
Queen Jang turns to Sukjong
Sukjong: If you come out truthfully with me in regards to the matter, even if the crime is unforgivable to pardoned then the least I can find a place in my heart to forgive therefore….please….
Queen Jang: I haven’t done anything to render for your forgiveness. This is all that I can say to you, Chon Na
Queen Jang walks off dejectedly from Daejeon then weep to recalls Sukjong telling her now it is still not too late… if she comes out truthfully with him in regards to the matter, even if the crime is unforgivable to pardoned then the least he can find a place in my heart to forgive. Queen Jang know that she is on a point of no return as she weep that she asked whether Sukjong knows that if this could return his heart for her, she will have already confess her wrongdoing sooner but as of now, she knows that she will never able to do so, therefore Queen Jang asked Sukjong please don’t forget that it is he who has created her to be that person what she is now
Sukjong feels sad that Queen Jang doesn’t come straight with him. Choi Dong Yi sitting out in the pavilion & calling out to Sukjong.
Uigyeombu starts their questioning as Official Jeon Su gets his inner tights yank & scream in agony. Han Jang Bu is presiding the interrogation & telling how serious their crime is & asked them to confess as Han Jang Bu tells that they are really stubborn & he tells he will increase the interrogation tactics if need be. Han jang Bu asked them to confess. Hwang Jung Gu comes to report to Seo Yong Gi as he asked how was the progress. Hwang Jung Gu tells that they are starting interrogation but everyone is rather clam mouth. Seo Yong Gi tells that he will not allow them to go on being clam mouth. Seo Yong Gi tells Hwang Jung Gu to bring Jang Hee Jae. Hwang Jung Gu surprise & hesitates as Seo Yong Gi orders him to do so. Jang Hee Jae is brought out from his cell & drag away screaming
Oh Tae Pung & Oh Ho Yang is about to go out as Mdm Park comes to serve her men folk tea & asked what has happened to Jang Hee Jae. Oh Ho Yang tells what else will happened, she is arrested, that is the show is over. Mdm Park express her thrill in the arrest of Jang Hee Jae. Oh Tae Seok scolds his wife for being so happy & asked does she know how grave matters are for them. Mdm Park asked what is so grave about that Jang Hee Jae is being arrested, isn’t it suppose to be hope for them. Oh Ho Yan is aghast that his mother knows next to nothing about politics, this is not just dangerous for Jang Hee Hae alone, moreover that the whole Namin faction is now at grave risk. Mdm Park is surprise & asked why is that. Oh Tae Pung tries to get through to his thick skull wife & tells who are the people who depose Queen Inhyeon, it is none other the Namin faction, now that Jang Hee Jae is being arrest because of that implications, that is to say the next in line will be them & asked if she understands. Mdm Park is astonished as. Oh Tae Pung calm his nerve with tea & tells if he was to be arrested let him finished his tea first
Mdm Yoon goes to Gyotaejeon to see Queen Jang urgently. Jo Sang Gung greets Mdm Yoon as Mdm Yoon asked her to announce her arrival to Queen Jang quickly as Jo Sang Gung acknowledged. Mdm Yoon goes crying to Queen Jang & asked whether Queen Jang has heard that Jang Hee Jae will receive interrogation questioning then wails how can this be happening moreover I is not anyone but Sukjong, how can Sukjong treat Queen jang this way. Queen Jang tells her mother not to cry, even if she cries to her tears dried, it will not solve matter. Queen Jang assures her mother that she will save Jang Hee Jae no matter what it takes, she will overturn the matter
Namin faction having an emergency meeting at Oh Tae Seok’s residence then asking who is Jang Hee Jae that he is the brother of Queen Jang, now they are starting to investigate him, this is already prove that Sukjong wants to upheaval the Namin faction. If this continues then the imminent purge will be arriving at Queen Jang & Namin faction’s door steps & asked Oh Tae Seok what they suppose to do
Oh Tae Seok & Oh Yun goes to see Queen Jang in her residence. Oh Yun tells that this was due that the root cause was eliminating properly & if Sukjong has possession of the evidence that they are left without alternatives. Oh Tae Seok tells that it seems that Sukjong has made his steadfast decision on the matter, what if this may shaken the foundation of Queen Jang’s position. Queen Jang asked what do Oh Tae Seok wants to do about the matter, wouldn’t it be perhaps that she has to forsake Jang Hee Jae & let him takes all the wrap. Oh Tae Seok tells how can she say that. Queen Jang tells if it is not then, she asked them to tone down their blames calling. Queen Jang tells don’t they already aware what they have just mentioned that they are now force into the ravine & if they take that fall into abyss, it will be their ultimate demise. Therefore if they don’t wish to vanquish their political authority then from now onwards Oh Tae Seok must adhere to what she said to them
Seo Yong Gi reports on the progress to Sukjong. Seo Yong Gi tells that the interrogation has starts then soon they will confess. Sukjong wants Seo Yong Gi those who are involves in this incident to extract the truth out in the open & asked whether he is clear. Seo Yong Gil acknowledged. Oh Tae Seok shock after listening to Queen Jang’s suggestion that they really need to execute this plan. Queen Jang confirms that they must. Oh Yun is worry that if this is not done well then there will be backlash implication. Queen Jang tells Oh Yun tells that the back lashing is already in front of them, what can be more dangerous than what is the situation now. Queen Jang tells this is the only option left for them & this is the option that may able to escape sudden death & survived.
Oh Yun is concern that no matter what it is said, Choi Dong Yi is too close to Sukjong for them to lay their hands on her & do anything to her. Oh Tae Seok tells they have no choice. They just can stand by & wait to be killed. Oh Tae Seok tells if they follow Queen Jang’s wishes then they have the right to do so. Oh Tae Seok asked On Yun that this must expedite this quickly without mistakes before someone confess the truth, they must rectified the situation. Oh Yun acknowledge. Queen Jang contemplating
Choi Dong Yi looks rather anxious then Seol Hee comes calling to Choi Dong Yi as is happy to see Seol Hee & greets her. Choi Dong Yi brings her to the room. Seol Hee heard about Choi Dong Yi during this time & relief that Choi Dong Yi is safe. Choi Dong Yi tells that it is all sue to Seol Hee rested laurels & help that she doesn’t know when to begin to thanked Seol Hee for what she has done for her. Seol Hee tells don’t mentioned it that she is most happy to do this for her. Seol Hee asked Choi Dong Yi what is the matter that she wishes to see her. Is there something she wants to do? Choi Dong Yi tells that some time ago she has requested for the errand from Seol Hee. Seol Hee assures Choi Dong Yi not to worry. Seol Hee tells that she has passed the Military log book to Valet Nam to bring it. Choi Dong Yo acknowledged
Seol Hee valet is under covert errand then tells his men to make sure that they are not followed as he hastily leaves. Choi Dong Yi send off Seol Hee then recalls Shim Yun Taek giving her the Military log book to Choi Dong Yi & asked her to use this Military log book to make a case against Jang Hee Jae then to release Shim Yun Taek from his banishment. Shim Yun Taek trust she can do just that. Choi Dong Yi tells Shim Yun Taek to wait a little while longer. Then Choi Dong Yi heard voice from outside
Cha Cheon Soo asked whether this is true as Hwang Jung Gu tells Uigyeombu has completed their investigation & release all who was apprehended before. Choi Dong Yi comes out & asked what is the matter. Cha Cheon Soo tells Hwang Jung Gu just inform that that Jeong Sang Gung & Han Jung Im who was held has now been release from Uigyeombu. Choi Dong Yi is glad to hear.
Jeong sang Gung & Han Jung Im returns to Internal Bureau of Investigation as Bong Sang Gung greets them warmly then asked whether she is alright that she is not hurt or harm in anywhere. Jeong Sang gung & Han Jung Im assures that they are fine & needn’t worry. Eun Geum & Shi Bi starts to feel anxious over Jeong Sang Gung & Han Jung Im’s release from Uigyeombu. Then they hurried to go to report to Yoo Sang Gung that has she heard that Jeong Sang Gung & Han Jung Im has been release that Uigyeombu finds nothing amiss & releases them. Yoo sang Gung who is not slightly deter by this tells that she knows. Eun Geum is surprise at Yoo sang Gung. Shi Bi asked how can they be release & asked whether they will be the next to be apprehended. Yoo Sang Gung assures them that this will not happened. There is a reason behind the release. Eum Geum queries the reason
Yoo Sang Gung who is so full of herself, thinking that she has a strong foundation backing from Queen Jang
Bong Sang Gung asked what does that mean that Jeong Sang Gung find something odd. Jeong Sang Gung tells from yesterday they will still be question about the regards to what happened in Queen Inhyeon’s cottage & the harm to Queen Jang in Chimjamrye incident but suddenly as for today, they were release therefore she finds it strange. Han Jung Im tells that the Namin faction is now force into a corner therefore they should be persistence in making charges on them but their sudden release is now filled with suspicion. Bong Sang Gung tells that the release has an ulterior motive embedded in it & that something imminent is about to happened. Sukjong is learns about the oddity in Uigyeombu over the release of all suspects from Do Seong Ji. Do Seong Ji tells that Uigyeombu couldn’t find anything amiss in their finding hence the release all suspects. Sukjong is baffle to understand that the decision that has been made. Sukjong would have thought they will hold steadfast to the suspect & will not relinquish those that has been instigate in the involvement of Queen Jang incident. Chief Eunuch Han tells Sukjong that the Namin faction is gathered at Geunjeong to voice their petition. Namin faction waiting for Sukjong.
Sukjong comes to Geunjeong & attends Court as his arrival is announced. Sukjong sits down & asked them what they want.
Geunjeongjeon is the throne hall
Queen Jang & her entourage comes to Uigyeombu. The Uigyeombu Captain is surprise at Queen Jang’s presence at Uigyeombu. Queen Jang tells she is here to see Jang Hee Jae. The Uigyeombu Captain apologise while the investigation is ongoing, Jang Hee Jae is not allow visiting rights. Queen Jang tells how dare he defiant her Queen Consort authority. The Uigyeombu Captain tells he is not, as Queen Jang to demand & shouts at the Uigyeombu Captain whether he has heard her that if the Uigyeombu Captain defiance Queen Jang’s order, he will suffer the consequence & of not asked him to move aside
Queen Jang goes to see the battered & groaning Jang Hee Jae. Queen Jang calls out to her brother & asked how can this be battered so badly. Jang Hee Jae assures Queen Jang that he is alright as he is more worried for Queen Jang instead. Queen Jang is so choke to see the batter Jang Hee Jae. Then Jang Hee Jae tells Queen Jang not to forgive him for all this as it is due to his shortcomings. Queen Jang assures Jang Hee Jae that it is not his fault, it was her fault that she didn’t heed his advice not to leave Choi Dong Yi at her side & she proceed with it. It is her hands that has created all this trouble. Queen Jang assures that she will amend the situation & will not see that her brother to suffer the consequences
Meanwhile Sukjong in Geunjeong asking the Namin faction what is the meaning of this that they will not recognise the validation of the evidence. Oh Tae Seok tells that just as they have mentioned that the Royal court don’t acknowledge the validation of the evidence that has implicate Jang Hee Jae in this misfeasance. Sukjong is clearly upset. Oh Yun tells that the arrest of Jang Hee Jae only lies on the evidence that has been given by Choi Dong Yi then arrested by Uigyeombu. Oh Yun then question who is Choi Dong Yi then, isn’t she been implicated to be the perpetrator that set fire to Nae Su Sal & then fled the palace Sukjong defense that she was being threaten. Oh Tae Seok argue that it is still just Choi Dong Yi’s testimony. Sukjong queries on the matter. Oh Tae Seok tells that this is the incident in regarding plot to bring harm against Queen Jang that they have not have substantial solid evidence, all suspect has been release without charge.
Then the situation will be similar to just depend on just the evidence by Choi Dong Yi to charge Jang Hee Jae then tells this is unfair practice. Namin faction chorus unfairness. Oh Yun tells that they must validation Choi Dong Yi’s testimonial. Sukjong laugh that this is what they really want. This is why Uigyeombu the reason that they has quickly close up this case. Oh Tae Seok tells there is no ulterior motive to the releases. Oh Tae Seok assures that they conduct a just & fair investigation on the incident.Sukjong then asked what do the Royal Court wants to do about the matter, what is that they have want that justified just & fair investigation. Oh Tae Seok request that Sukjong surrender Choi Dong Yi. Sukjong is surprise. Ph Tae Seok tells that the evidence that Sukjong has, all comes from Choi Dong Yi’s evidence & testimony. Then they must have Choi Dong Yi investigate not by Inner court but Uigyeombu & to investigate & validated if there is any misfeasance on her evidence. Namin faction chorus for Sukjong to reconsider. Sukjong is fuming
Sukjong slam the table that this is what the Namin faction’s aim is for, they have target Choi Dong Yi that they have exercise the right to validate Choi Dong Yi’s evidence & testimony. . Seo Yong Gi asked Sukjong how they want to go about handling this matter. Sukjong tells Seo Ying Gi that he will not surrender Choi Dong Yi over to them & this will never happened. Choi Dong Yi learns fro Cha Cheon Soo that Namin faction wants Sukjong to surrender her to them. Cha Cheon Soo affirms that tells that the evidence Choi Dong Yi has brought may bring threat to their political survival & force them to a corner that they are now assaulting on Choi Dong Yi’s deposition. Cha Cheon Soo assures Choi Dong Yi that this will never happened that Choi Dong Yi never fall into their hands
Choi Dong Yi recalls Queen Jang word from Episode 21 as she ponder at the pavilion
Jang Hee Bin: No!…You are wrong…..the forgiveness is to mean that the weak succumbs to the strong, whether there is a offense or not, it is not important… I do hope you bear this in mind, it will not be long that I am to become the principal in Gyotaejeon…& before that happens, I will drive you out of this palace….& never able to step foot into this palace again,
Choi Dong Yi tells Queen Jang this will not be that Queen Jang is wrong in regards the forgiveness is to mean that the weak succumbs to the strong that Choi Dong Yi vows that she will indeed return to the palace
Mdm Yoon comes to see Queen Jang as Queen Jang asked Jo Sang Gung on the progress of Daejeon. Jo Sang Gung tells there is a stalemate as both will not conceit, then it is the turn of the official scholar will voice their grievance. Queen Jang acknowledged & excused Jo Sang Gung. Mdm Yoon is concern that whether this matter can resolve the issue at hand. Queen Jang tells that this is not sufficient enough. The royal court wants to debate on the validation evidence that Choi Dong Yi has brought back but Sukjong perhaps by chance refuse to surrender Choi Dong Yi then what is about to imminently happen. Mdm Yoon asked whether they are going to do Choi Dong Yi in…Queen Jang tells that if Choi Dong Yi were to disappear from this earth then the evidence will deem invalid
Oh Yun pacing then Oh Yun assistant comes to report & Oh Yun asked what is his findings & asked whether it is confirmed. Oh Yun assistant affirms that they got it from the movements of the Lady physician. Oh Yun tells that all preparation are set. Oh Tae Seok tells that the security will be hard to breech. Oh Yun tells that it is just small numbers in the 10s. Oh Tae Seok tells Oh Yun that they can’t make no mistake & needs to strike her with one lethal blow. Oh Yun acknowledge
In the private residence, Choi Dong Yi with Seo Yong Gi. Choi Dong Yi tells Seo Yong Gi that she will do so & answer to Uigyeombu. Seo Yong Gi doesn’t permit. Choi Dong Yi tells that if she doesn’t do so, then they will argue that the evidence are false & fabricate. Choi Dong Yi will go to the palace to testify. Seo Yong Gi asked whether she is aware or consider Sukjong intentions of trying to safeguard her safety, he will not allow Choi Dong Yi to go to Uigyeombu to suffer interrogation. Choi Dong Yi tells that sitting here & not do anything about the matter, is making her difficult. As she has gone through all this hardship difficulties in facing death it is because she has willed herself that she needs for the sake of Sukjong to expose & reveal to have the truth to all & now at this moment, she will not stand by & not do anything. Choi Dong Yi pleas with Seo Yong Gi allow her to go to Uigyeombu to testify for the sake of Sukjong, she will do it
Do Seong Ji tries to advice but Sukjong doesn’t want to heard any of it. Do Seong Ji tells that they are pressured that they has that right as they argues that the investigation is not conduct in proper manner that Sukjong can’t ignore the request. Sukjong asked Do Seong Ji is now suggesting that he needs to surrender Choi Dong Yi to them. Do Seong Ji advices that they can have Choi Dong Yi staying in private residence forever, it is best that to bring Choi Dong Yi back to the palace. Sukjong is really vexed
In the private residence, assailants observing, Sukjong contemplating deeply then call out to Chief Eunuch Han. Assailant sneak close to the private residence then start their assault to killed Choi Dong Yi, they managed to take out the security as they go closer to the residence & order that they need to killed Choi Dong Yi at all cost then engage with the security forces then approaches the residence, Cha Cheon Soo takes the assailant as the assailant asked who is he as Cha Cheon Soo asked them that this question, he should be asking as he engage with them single handedly then the palace guard come in great numbers as the assailant flees as Cha Cheon Soo order to give chase. Then the assailant tells that there is trouble as the place is being surrounded. The assailant tells that they must make their escape as the flees as the archer stops them in their tracks & the assailant surrounded. Seo Yong Gi comes & orders the assailant to put down their weapons. Hwang Jung Gu tells to calm down & drop their weapons
Sukjong learns that the private residence has infiltrated by assailants. Seo Yong Gi confirms as Sukjong concern & asked where is Choi Dong Yi then & is she safe. Seo Yong Gi tells that it is a relief that during the time the assailant was here, Choi Dong Yi was not in residence. Sukjong tells that she is not here, what is Seo Yong Gi saying then where is Choi Dong Yi now….
Jung In Guk, Ahn Sang Gung & Jung Geum waiting outside Queen Inhyeon’s cottage. Choi Dong Yi goes to see Queen Inhyeon at her cottage
Queen Inhyeon: I can’t help to imagine that I will able to meet you again like this, this is really unbelievable
Choi Dong Yi: Mama?
Queen Inhyeon: I have heard, for my sake that you have risk your life in death & suffered tremendously in the ordeal. I can’t express beyond words the appreciation in gratitude towards you
Choi Dong Yi: Not at all, Mama….that I am just doing something that I am obliged to do. How can you say that?
Queen Inhyeon: It is not…Dong Yi…I am well aware how grave the risk & danger that you are current situation is now. I have also hears that the Namin faction has force in petition to have Chon Na to surrender you over to them.
Choi Dong Yi: Yes, Mama. Actually it is in regards to this matter that I have come to you, Mama.
Queen Inhyeon is surprise.
Choi Dong Yi: I have done my utmost best in effort to obtain those evidences to disclose the truth, if by chance that it deem to fail, I do fear that this will have back lash implication towards Jung Jong Mama that I am really having grave concern about it
Queen Inhyeon: Don’t mention it. I will not able to reimburse your gratitude in this lifetime, how can you say that.
Choi Dong Yi is still concern.
Choi Dong Yi: Mama?
Queen Inhyeon: Honestly, I also have something of importance to convey to you that I need to speak to you in regarding this matter….regarding Chon Na, Dong Yi
Ahn Sang Gung & Jung Geum is rather nervous. Choi Dong Yi is shocked as Queen Inhyeon smiles
Queen Inhyeon: You didn’t know?…Chon Na have you residing in his heart.
Choi Dong Yi: Mama?….That
Queen Inhyeon: Dong Yi! From onwards what I am about to say that you must adhere to listen & abide…actually I was afraid that perhaps because for my sake that you have embedded your own personal feeling inside but however I beg you defer not to do so. As for me, I will be most happy if you were able to accept Chon Na’s heart & hope that you will readily accept him
Choi Dong Yi: Mama?
Queen Inhyeon: In the past I have always wish that I am not Chon Na’s Jung Jong but moreover just his woman but then it is not now anymore, I have know this for a long time ago, that this was not my placing…In Chon Na’s heart, in that placing, that proprietor who reside there is none other than you, Dong Yi, therefore you must be with Chon Na at his side
Choi Dong Yi: Jung Jong Mama? How can I be? How can I possibly dare….I don’t qualify
Queen Inhyeon: No…It is not, that qualification, Chon Na has already render this to you a long time ago therefore don’t hesitate & be indecisive whatever, do your utmost in accepting Chon Na’s heart in happiness & to open your heart to him, this is my sincere request as the Queen Consort of this nation to you
Choi Dong Yi: Mama?
Choi Dong Yi looks rather shell shock after what Queen Inhyeon heart to heart talk with her as she turns to Queen Inhyeon’s cottage
In the end, Sukjong has asked that he is to be buried beside Queen Inhyeon’s tomb
Sukjong upset to see Choi Dong Yi’s return from outside
Sukjong: You….wretch…
Choi Dong Yi: Chon Na!
Choi Dong Yi greets Sukjong
Sukjong: What is really the matter with you? What did I say to you? Didn’t I tell you to stay put in the private residence not to go running about, didn’t I tell you that there is nothing for you to do or meddle with, just stay still in the residence.
Choi Dong Yi: Chon Na when did you arrived here?
Sukjong: Why? That you wants to conceal behind my back & go out to stir trouble & think I don’t have any knowledge of the matter. Now that I have is caught red handed that you are now frightened
Choi Dong Yi: it is not like that….my apology Chon Na, although I know that it is dangerous to venture outside of the residence but there is a needs for me that I must to go to a place.
Sukjong: Yes, where is there a time that you has taken any consideration to your own safety in the imminent of risk of death. I thought that you will obediently adhere to my instructions that it looks like I been fooled.
Choi Dong Yi: Chon Na?
Sukjong: Fine, this is enough. It is because that you disobey that you avoided an assassination attempt because of your unauthorised excursion out. Really, after this it will be difficult for you to adhere what I say.
Choi Dong Yi: What are you saying?….
Cha Cheon Soo learns that Choi Dong Yi & Sukjong has gone out together. Seo Yong Gi confirms it is indeed. Cha Cheon Soo worries that if she is discovered that they might make an attempt on her. Seo Yong Gi assures that they will not be reckless since Sukjong is beside her. Seo Yong Gi tells that he has something to say to Cha Cheon Soo & that is why he was waiting for him to come. Sukjong has convey a message to Seo Yong Gi before he left & he feels that he needs to convey this as well to Cha Cheon Soo
Sukjong & Choi Dong Yi goes for a date at the drinking tavern as Sukjong drinks & Choi Dong Yi whisper
Choi Dong Yi: Chon Na? Is this alright? Why if someone sees them, what are they supposed to do?
Sukjong whisper back
Sukjong: There is security looking after the exit outside & don’t you worry then anyhow why are you more anxious than compare this nation’s Monarch, if people don’t know they might think you as the King instead.
Choi Dong Yi hushes Sukjong to keep his voice down
Choi Dong Yi; Chon Na?
Then they laugh
Choi Dong Yi: Why the sudden urge that you wanting to come to this tavern for drinks.
Sukjong: Sigh! During when you were absence, I yearn & longs to come to the tavern. It was here because of your fortunes that I realise his aspiration…to be just an ordinary man on the street, not only been step on his back, penalise in drinking & also eating pig skins, this is all very interesting for me as a King…
Choi Dong Yi hushes
Choi Dong Yi: Chon Na! Sssh!
Sukjong: Shush!
Choi Dong Yi Chon Na! Why is that in every chance & occasion you always bring up the subject on the matter, now you should at least let this be bygones.
Sukjong: How can I let this matter be bygones, it will be until my death I will never forget that.
Choi Dong Yi: Chon Na?….
Sukjong: All this it be his magnanimous benevolent to endure this all.
Choi Dong Yi: Yes. This is magnanimous benevolent…there is a possibility that your magnanimous benevolent that Chon Na will always forever bring up the subject to poke fun at me
Sukjong: That of course…well said that I will forever use this subject to poke fun at you.
Choi Dong Yi: Oh! are you really….
Choi Dong Yi & Sukjong laughs
Choi Dong Yi: But however, Chon Na I have something to tell you.
Sukjong: Huh!
Choi Dong Yi: I has learns what has happened in the Royal Court today.
Sukjong: Dong Yi….that was just….
Choi Dong Yi: I want to enter the palace to render assistance, please permit to do so to justified the matter at hand.
Sukjong: You are just powerless Gungnyeo. Don’t you have any fear what they might do to you?
Choi Dong Yi: Now I no longer has that fear…. In the palace I have Chon Na is there to safe guard me.
Sukjong: Dong Yi?
Choi Dong Yi: Therefore I am fearless…Ah! I have the sturdy support based in the shape of the Sovereign is standing behind, who will dare to bring harm to me?….Therefore please don’t worry, Chon Na…If I am allow to return to the palace, then I might able to render some strength to assistance to Sukjong in matters.
Sukjong: For my sake….
Choi Dong Yi: Yes…I want to resume to worked with Jeong Sang Gung & Bong Sang Gung & also the colleagues of Internal Bureau of Investigation as I did before.
Sukjong: Internal Bureau of Investigation?
Choi Dong Yi: Yes, once I can return & resume to Internal Bureau of Investigation to find for the justice of the innocent that has powerless Gungnyeo & servants, this is what I wishes to continue doing, this is how I will acknowledge in rendering assistance to Chon Na……Now that you are looking over my back that I will no longer be bullied, therefore I fears nothing…Chon Na.
Sukjong is at end wits with Choi Dong Yi.
Sukjong: Really?
Choi Dong Yi: Chon Na please allow to permits me to my request.
Sukjong gives it some thought
Sukjong: Sigh…this is really….
Choi Dong Yi: Chon Na?
Sukjong: This is fine. Then as for me also whether or not to render you strength to allow me do something for you instead.
Choi Dong Yi is taken surprise.
Choi Dong Yi: Eh?
Sukjong: For you….in order to safe guard you, whatever I must do
Choi Dong Yi What are you referring to?
Sukjong return to Daejeon & takes out his roe deer shoes that he made for Choi Dong Yi & touches it fondly as he thinks, then Chief Eunuch Han comes & announce that Do Seong Ji is here. Do Seong Ji comes in & greet Sukjong & asked if Sukjong has summon him. Sukjong wants Do Seong Ji to summon all Ministers to Geunjeong tomorrow. Do Seong Ji acknowledged
Chief Eunuch Han comes to the private residence as Choi Dong Yi greets him. Chief Eunuch Han tells he is convey a decree to Choi Dong Yi to enter the palace at once. Choi Dong Yi is surprise. Then Choi Dong Yi is given clothings as she open to her surprise to see what is the content in the box….then asked Chief Eunuch Han what is the meaning of this. Chief Eunuch Han tells that this is bestowed by Sukjong to her, when she enters the palace she must wear this attire. Choi Dong Yi surprise that that this Oh Si (attire) is not meant for her to be wearing, this is….
Oh Si is attire
Yeong Dal calls Hwang Joo Shik & tells that Choi Dong Yi is coming & finally Choi Dong Yi is coming back. Hwang Joo Shik asked why did Choi Dong Yi return is like sending a sheep to a tiger’s den. Yeong Dal tells Hwang Joo Shik that there is something odd about her return. Hwang Joo Shik tells this is of course that she has enters the tiger’s den that maybe she is being drag back to the palace on a noose like a meek sheep. Yeong Dal is referring that Choi Dong Yi is dressed attire as Hwang Joo Shik tells that what with her dressing, are they in tatters from being trampled. Yeong Dal tells that it is not like that then Yeong Dal tells that this is really odd as Hwang Joo Shik pinches Yeong Dal to speak out at once as Yeong Dal gets upset & doesn’t want divulge & walks away
Sukjong marches to Daejeon to confront the Royal Court in session at Geunjeong then Sukjong arrival is announce in Royal Court as Sukjong comes in.
Sukjong: Fine! Accord to what all who are presence here their petition that I will permit Cheon Nain to be investigated
The royal court mumbles that Sukjong has relented & asked what is happening here
Chief Eunuch Han asked the palanquin to be brought into the palace in haste
Sukjong: I have just now permitted that Uigyeombu is to investigate Cheon Nain but prior to that, I will like to inform all who are present on a matter that they must acknowledge. Today Cheon Nain who enter the palace, is now no longer a Kam Chal Bu’s Gungnyeo
Oh Tae Seok asked what is Sukjong is implying that Choi Dong Yi is no longer Internal Bureau of Investigation’s Gungnyeo
Sukjong: Cheon Nain….here after that child is the Gungnyeo that has been bestowed Royal favour & all the protocol that befits that favour
The Royal Court left is jaw agape & mutters, then Oh Tae Seok asked what is the meaning of Royal favour
Choi Dong Yi enters Daejeon in the palanquin with an entourage as she steps out to come out from the palanquin wearing Sukjong’s roe deer shoes & looking the surrounding of the palace as the royal staff all bow to her then taking deep breath to calm her nerves she walks towards Daejeon
Choi Dong Yi enter the palace as Sung Eun Sang Gung