Cha Cheon Soo gallops on the streets then Seo Yong Gi learns that Gae Do Ra has been caught & asked confirmation from Hwang Jung Gu. Hwang Jung Gu tells Seo Yong Gi that the problem doesn’t lied in the matter, Han Jang Bu adds that the problem lies that Choi Dong Yi was found to be on the scene with Gae Do Ra, then Sukjong also came to the scene & witness it all. Seo Yong Gi surprise but Cha Cheon Soo shocked to hear the news. Cha Cheon Soo approaches Hwang Jung Gu to confirms what they has just said that Choi Dong Yi was in the scene then Sukjong was also in the premises. Seo Yong Gi can tells that Cha Cheon Soo is shell shocked, Hwang Jung Gu asked what they suppose to do now. Cha Cheon Soo can mutter for Choi Dong Yi
At the Gibang, Sukjong has a private moment with Choi Dong Yi, Sukjong questioning Choi Dong Yi what is happening here & insist to hear it from Choi Dong Yi then asked whether perhaps Choi Dong Yi is acquaintance with the Geumgae leader. Choi Dong Yi can only look blank at him in silence, then he brushes it & can’t believe that this is possible then tells that somewhere this is a mistake & asked Choi Dong Yi to clarify, & asked why is Choi Dong Yi not in the palace but here instead & asked her what is really happening here, how she comes to being acquaintance with a criminal & asked what is she really doing in this premises.
Sukjong: Dong Yi?
Choi Dong Yi tells Sukjong bluntly
Choi Dong Yi: I always wanted to divulge & comes straight forward to inform you about the whole truth, Cheon Na…& in front of you I wish to disclose my conceal past to you & all the whole truth, but however….it seems now it is already too late to do that, Cheon Na
Sukjong: Dong Yi?
Sukjong looks rather shell shocked
Jang Mu Yeol comes in & apologise to Sukjong
Jang Mu Yeol: My apology Cheon Na, Sukwon Mama needs to make a trip to follow us to Hanseong Administration. No matter what the situation is, they need to verify a few matter, Cheon Na. What are you all doing, escort Sukwon Mama to Hanseong Administration.
Choi Dong Yi leaves leaving behind a rather dazed Sukjong
As Choi Dong Yi then enters Hanseong Administration under the guard escort. It is raining as she looks up to Hanseong Administration signage, then goes in. Cha Cheong Soo & Seo Yong Gi arrives to Hanseong Administration as they calls out to Choi Dong Yi. Cha Cheon Soo demands access in, then Cha Cheon Soo went to the extent as to draw his sword. Seo Yong Gi orders Cha Cheon Soo to stand down & to sheath his sword. Cha Cheon Soo tells that they can’t have Choi Dong Yi be handed to Hanseong Administration. Jang Mu Yeol comes out & asked Cha Cheon Soo to keep his sword, how can the Nae Geum Bu’s Jung Sa Gwan can come here to stir insolence in Hanseong Administration. Jang Mu Yeol & Cha Cheon exchange death stares. Seo Yong Gi asked Cha Cheon Soo to sheath his sword. Cha Cheon Soo stands down. Seo Yong Gi asked Jang Mu Yeol what is matter that is going on here.
Jang Mu Yeol: What is really happening….in regards to this matter we need to ask Mama about that. But however please don’t be too worry, Yeong Gam. If Mama is innocent, then there will not be any problems, will it?
Sukjong still dazed at the Gibang then as he comes back to his senses. Chief Eunuch Han calls him & Sukjong ask Chief Eunuch Han where is Choi Dong Yi. Chief Eunuch Han tells Sukjong that Choi Dong Yi is already taken to Hanseong Administration. Sukjong digesting the facts telling Chief Eunuch Han that he must learn what is really happening here, then ask Chief Eunuch Han to go to Nae Geum Bu to find Seo Yong Gi then changes to Cha Cheon Soo & confuse to asked whoever he can find, it doesn’t matter, & summoned to see him & demand Chief Eunuch Han to do it at once. Chief Eunuch Han acknowledge 7 leaves
Jang Hee Jae is back in uniform comes to Chwi Seon Dang then in his happiness telling the palace guard that they are doing a good job. Jang Hee Jae informs Jang Hee Bin that on the scene of the crime, Choi Dong Yi personal insignia was use to mobilise a boat & it is now use as evidence
Shin Pyo is the personal insignia to identified the person as a member of the Royal Household
Then moreover she was caught in the scene where Choi Dong Yi was seen rendering help Geumgae’s leader to escape & that Sukjong has personally witness the whole incident & tell now that Choi Dong Yi can be said is dead meat.
Jang Hee Bin recalls Jang Mu Yeol telling her that if perhaps Choi Dong Yi is the daughter of Choi Hyo Won then it will be substantial & sufficient enough of evidence to justify to eliminate Choi Dong Yi. Jang Hee Bin tells Jang Mu Yeol that this is still insufficient as she turns to Jang Mu Yeol informing that Sukjong is current gone for Amheang. Jang Mu Yeol asked what is jang Hee Bin implying by suggesting that
Amhaeng is a private excursion of the observing society under incognito
Jang Hee Bin wants Jang Mu Yeol to make that Sukjong know of Choi Dong Yi’s adventures outside the palace & asked whether he is clear. They must allow Sukjong to witness this matter with his own eyes. If they have Sukjong witness this, then they definitely will not find any excuses to denied the matter. This incident will become a lifetime moment that never to be forgotten
Jang Hee Bin return to Chwi Seon Dan then tells Sukjong in her heart that how does Sukjong feeling now,
Jang Hee Bin: What will you do now, Cheon Na. You as the Sovereign of this nation, do you think you have the means to render absolution to Sukwon?
Sukjong now have a migraine day in Daejeon then recalls Choi Dong Yi being frantically concern around Gae Do Ra. Choi Dong Yi waiting her fate in Hanseong Administration then she recalls how upset Sukjong is when he saw her with Gae Do Ra
Yeong Dal informs Jeong Sang Gung about the Gibang incident. Jeong Dal wants Yeong Dal to affirms that Choi Dong Yi is acquainted with the Geumgae leader. Yeong Dal confirms that the Geumgae leader is Choi Dong Yi’s childhood friend. Jung Im disbelieved whether is this the only reasons to the matter & asked Yeong Dal whether they is more to the matter than just this. Yeong Dal tells that he doesn’t know anything else, he is just went to convey a message from Seo Yong Gi & Cha Cheon Soo but never realise his action has cause Choi Dong Yi’s whereabout to be detected. Yeong Dal insist that this is all he knows. Hwang Joo Shik asked Jeong Sang Gung whether Choi Dong Yi will be instigate as an accomplish & asked them to verify if this is going to be true. Jeong Sang Gung can only look blank & have no answers for Hwang Joo Shik
Seo Yong Gi sets off to see Sukjong in Daejeon. Cha Cheon Soo stops him that he can’t do that & that he will go to Daejeon. Seo Yong Gi asked Cha Cheon Soo to move aside, he himself is a perpetrator. It is he who have asked Choi Dong Yi to conceal her identity, moreover he will not allow Choi Dong Yi to bear the full brunt of the responsibility. Cha Cheon Soo block Seo Yong Gi’s path.
Cha Cheon Soo: Didn’t you already forgotten Mama’s earnest appeal to you…Mama has already given you the guardianship to safe guard Prince Yeong Su & to look after…..I now have no means or eligibility to look after Prince Yeong Su, but however Yeong Gam, you are able to….
Seo Yong Gi: Cha Jung Sa Gwan
Cha Cheon Soo kneels before Seo Yong Gi to give consideration to Prince Yeong Su
Cha Cheon Soo: Please reconsider. I know this matter as for you is really difficult decision to make, but Yeong Gam, you must endure this all in stride overcome this
Seo Yong Gi looks choked as Cha Cheon Soo earnestly pleas with Seo Yong Gi
Choi Dong Yi in Hanseong Administration as Jang Mu Yeol show her personal insignia as he question here
Jang Mu Yeol: Do you recognise this personal insignia, Mama? I have heard that you have use your personal insignia to mobilise the Royal Boat, is this true?
Choi Dong Yi looks regal in silence
Jang Mu Yeol: Ah! Actually this is really common matter to do, who doesn’t know in comparison that Mama has Cheon Na’s most rested favour & to able to mobilise the Royal Boat without any a do of a problem but however what have makes us curious is that Mama in the lateness of the night & also alone that you are not seen in the palace but a Gibang, that it seem to be rather out of place. What are you planning to do? Do you wish together in trying to help Geumgae leader to escape?
Choi Dong Yi: You said that you are Hanseong Administration Seo Yoon, isn’t that so?
Jang Mu Yeol: Yes Mama
Choi Dong Yi pulls the ranks telling that Jang Mu Yeol is just a Hanseong Administration official.
Choi Dong Yi: As a Seo Yoon, that at this moment that you have seen me in this disguise that I have appear in that premises, it seem that you are not taken in surprise, moreover just as you are, it seem you already have prior knowledge to the whole matter. Your suspicious is not all wrong, however it is not to you that I will divulge but firstly to report the truth to Sukjong
Jang Mu Yeol: Mama…that
Choi Dong Yi: I don’t wish to evade any of my wrong doing, therefore be rest assured. What answer that you like to hear from me, you will have your answers from me after I have seen Sukjong
In Daejeon, Sukjong is with Cha Cheon Soo. Sukjong is still upset & demands to right to know from Cha Cheon Soo what is happening here & queries that Cha Cheon Soo is Choi Dong Yi’s brother that he must have prior knowledge of what is happening here. Cha Cheon Soo can only tell Sukjong that all this is his fault & he should be punished for it. Cha Cheon Soo tells Choi Dong Yi have no choice to render a helping hand to her childhood friend’s distress. Cha Cheon Soo tells that all this fault, is he being an Officer of the Government & has prior knowledge of their existence & yet didn’t make their arrest. Sukjong surprise that they don’t deny the fact that Choi Dong Yi & Cha Cheon have acquaintance with Gae Do Ra prior to this. Sukjong asked why they don’t deny the facts since Cha Cheon Soo is the Officer in the Nae Geum Bu that he has prior knowledge of Geumgae existence but wish to have this conceal the facts even though consider that they are friends, how can Choi Dong Yi goes all out to render assistance to Geumgae’s leader. Sukjong question Cha Cheon Soo what is it that Choi Dong Yi was trying to tell him all along, it seem that it is regarding her past. Does this concurs with what has been mentioned by you that it is indeed that facts that Choi Dong Yi can’t bring herself to say it.
Chief Eunuch Han informs Sukjong that Choi Dong Yi’s arrival in Daejeon & seek his audience. Cha Cheon Soo is surprised. Choi Dong Yi enters Daejeon dress in her Sukwon attire.
Cha Cheon Soo: Mama?
Choi Dong Yi: Let me the person to explain that matter to Cheon Na
Cha Cheon Soo: Mama!
Choi Dong Yi: Please I ask of you, Orrabuni. This is matter I must resolve once & for all. Don’t let me again suffer in conscience stricken in matters in front of Sukjong
Cha Cheon Soo staggers out of Daejeon. Shim Yun Taek comes to Daejeon to find a shell shocked Cha Cheon Soo then asked what has happen with Choi Dong Yi
In Daejeon, Sukjong call out to Choi Dong Yi.
Sukjong: Dong Yi?
Choi Dong Yi: Please don’t render me any absolution, Cheon Ma. Don’t give forgiveness for the matter that has been kept in concealment of the truth for too long from you of a very frightening past who is I…
Sukjong: No…That is enough said….let me the person who first do the talking
Choi Dong Yi: Cheon Na?
Sukjong: Yes, I have guess just as much what the real situation is. I have know that in the past that your father & brother has accepted Geumgae’s help…that is right, Nae Geum Bu’s Seo Yong Gi has mentioned to me before in regards to your matter. Can’t no longer take the abusive Yanban that Geumgae was the people to help them escape
Choi Dong Yi shakes her head
Sukjong: You see that as a crime, therefore you have said that you were not qualify to be at my side but however they wish to use this matter to pressure you that they are digging to your past to make their claims & Geumgae is also making use of you
Choi Dong Yi: No, Cheon Na, it is not like that…Geumgae never make use of me. It is I who wanted to render them a helping hand.
Sukjong: What?
Choi Dong Yi: I….I am not Cheon…Dong Yi, Cheon Na….
Sukjong is shocked
Choi Dong Yi: Choi…Hyo Won…is my deceased father’s name…..Choi…Dong Yi…this is the name that I have always keep concealed, Cheon Na…..I was never a runaway servant. I was born & raise in Ban Cheon & a daughter of a coroner, moreover also the daughter of the Geumgae leader who died in the Shinyu incident. My father was the Geumgae’s leader. My decease brother is also a Geumgae member…this is who I am, Cheon Na. This is the I that I have never able to disclose to Cheon Na & has withheld from you in regards to my past
Sukjong is so dazed that he doesn’t know what to make of this revelation
Meanwhile Jeong Sang Gung & Jung Im looks hurried to go somewhere
Choi Dong Yi: Therefore I have no choice to ignore or overlook them, so I will like to use my ability to render them assistance to escape…Cheon Na….all of my crimes I am willing to bear all responsibility but however none of residence staff have any knowledge to the matter, including Nae Geum Bu’s Seo Yong Gi or even Internal Bureau of Investigation’s Gungnyeo, therefore I beg you, the least for them…please
Sukjong shouts at Choi Dong Yi
Sukjong: Enough said!!!!…Don’t say anymore!!!!…Don’t even utter a word…no need to speak of this….
Sukjong already having his voice crack with his shouts as Choi Dong Yi voice is under the cracks
Choi Dong Yi: Cheon Na?
Sukjong: That you willing to bear all responsibility & punishment, how could you!!!….how could you able to said such word to me!!!…how could to do this!!….Outside, is there Sang Seon …
Sukjong shouts for Chief Eunuch Han as he comes in quickly
Chief Eunuch Han: Yes, Cheon Na
Sukjong: Take… Sukwon…take Sukwon away…Sukwon needs to return to her residence!!!!
Choi Dong Yi: Cheon Na!!!
Chief Eunuch Han is shocked over Sukjong fits in outburst
Chief Eunuch Han: Cheon Na?
Sukjong: Didn’t you hear me!!!! I asked you to take Sukwon away!!!!
Sukjong is blowing hot steam & panting in anger
Choi Dong Yi leaves Daejeon as Cha Cheon Soo waits for her outside & calls out to her. Choi Dong Yi smiles then she is relieve that she has told the truth to Sukjong & will accept the consequences. Choi Dong Yi is concern about Sukjong’s well being. Sukjong in Daejeon recalls Choi Dong Yi
Choi Dong Yi: Choi…Dong Yi…this is the name that I have always keep concealed. I was never a runaway servant. I was born & raise in Ban Cheon & a daughter of a coroner, moreover also the daughter of the Geumgae leader who died in the Shinyu incident. My father was the Geumgae’s leader. My decease brother is also a Geumgae member…this is who I am, Cheon Na…. Therefore I have no choice to ignore or overlook them, so I will like to use my ability to render them assistance to escape…Cheon Na….all of my crimes I am willing to bear all consequences & responsibility
Sukjong slam the table in anger but he break out in cries in the end
Choi Dong Yi returns to her residence to see Jeong Sang Gung & Jung Im & her residence staff waiting for her. Choi Dong Yi put on a staunch stand then approaches them to ask them to be dismissed, Choi Dong Yi orders Jeong Sang Gung & Jung Im (Nam Sang Gung) to return to their places then Choi Dong Yi forbid them to set a foot into Bo Gyeong Dang again. Jung Im asked what is Choi Dong Yi implying in saying that…Choi Dong Yi also asked Bong Sang Gung & the residence staff to stand down & pack their belonging for further orders, then Choi Dong Yi tells from no onwards, no one is permitted to stay on the premises of Bo Gyeong Dang & asked whether Bong Sang Gung is clear. Bong Sang Gung express concern. Choi Dong Yi walk pass them
Jeong Sang Gung: No I will not adhere.
Choi Dong Yi turns concern.
Choi dong Yi: Jeong Sang Gung?
Jeong Sang Gung: You are saying that in order to safe guard us? This is why you are intentionally trying to push us away.
Choi Dong Yi: Didn’t you just listen….I asked you to return to your places at once.
Jeong Sang Gung: Mama?
Choi Dong Yi: Please, I beg you, Jeong Sang Gung, don’t because of me that any harm will come to you all, the least that I can do is able to safe guard you all
Jeong Sang Gung: Then after, what are we suppose to do then?….We who can’t even render any effort to safe guard Choi Dong Yi, what about us.
Choi Dong Yi: Jeong Sang Gung!
Jung Im: We have already learn about the whole truth on the matter bit however we know that the crime is not upon you
Jeong Sang Gung & Jung Im kneels before Choi Dong Yi
Jeong Sang Gung: Mama, from now, we will not leave a step from this premises. If you insist for us to leave then I will testify that I have prior knowledge in regards to this matter then share to bear all responsibility & consequences with you
Jung Im: Mama?
Choi Dong Yi is really a good person, she willing to take full responsibility onto herself then not to wish to have others people being implicated
Bong Sang Gung & Ae Jung kneels before Choi Dong Yi
Bong Sang Gung: We will wait in service beside Mama, how can you asked us cast you away & allow us to maintain our survival, during this time, how Mama has treated us so kindly, how can you asked us to cast you away
Ae Jung: The journey that Mama will take, we will follow in pursuit, therefore please don’t forsake us
Choi Dong Yi just melts as those who are kneeling cries.
Seo Yong Gi in his Nae Geum Bu’s office then recalls Choi Dong Yi
Choi Dong Yi: Royal Prince Yeong Su, I appeal to you to look after him, Yeong Gam… No matter what happens here after, that Yeong Gam must keep a safe distance to avoid being incriminate & in order to retain at this palace to protect Royal Prince Yeong Su,
Seo Yong Gi removes off his hat & cries in sobs
Shim Yun Taek goes to see Queen Inhyeon in Daejojeon.
Shim Yun Taek: Jung Jong Mama!
Queen Inhyeon: Just to wait a moment & not say anything.
Shim Yun Taek is surprise at Queen Inhyeon’s comment. Queen Inhyeon puts on her thinking cap.
Cha Cheon Soo stands in front of Nae Geum Bu, gripping to his sword.
Choi Dong Yi in Bo Gyeong Dang patting Prince Yeong Gu to sleep & control her crying not to wake up her son from slumber.
Sukjong contemplating in Daejeon
Royal Court choral outside Injeongjeon for Sukjong to reconsider lead by the Namin faction choir ensemble that Choi Dong Yi committed an offence that she has lied to Sukjong that can’t be forgiven. Choi Dong Yi is the daughter of the Geumgae leader that has shaken the foundation of this nation that she conceal her own identity & enter the palace & ridicule the nation & the Royal Household. Then moreover Choi Dong Yi has render assistance in helping Geumgae leader to escape that the offense can’t be excuse. Geumgae who is instigate in the serial killing of the Yanban class this is consider high treason & claims Choi Dong Yi under the crime of high treason. Then choral for Sukjong to reconsider
In Daejeon, Sukjong is presented with the petition & the evidence of Choi Dong Yi’s personal insignia. Do Seong Ji with Sukjong telling that it is confirm that Choi Dong Yi is Choi Hyo Won, the Geumgae leader’s daughter who was instigate & died in the Shinyu incident. then the re-established of Geumgae who went on a killing spree of the Yanban class, Choi Dong Yi has intentionally render assistance to have him escape, it seems that it is now an established proof
Mdm Yoon comes to Chwi Seon Dang. Jang Hee Jae informs that the Royal Court are now in front of Daejeon staging their protest & Sukjong can’t denies the evidence. Jang Hee Bin tells jang Hee Jae that they must seize this opportunity that Choi Dong Yi & her faction must not able to escape unscathed from persecution, they must assures that they will never able to reverse the verdict. Jang Hee Jae rest assures that he has learn that Sukjong is presently in fits of outburst over the matter, it will be soon that something major is about to happened. Jang Hee Bin is inform of Mdm Yoon’s arrival. Jang Hee Bin invites her mother. Mdm Yoon tells Jang Hee Bin that she came over as soon as she heard that they now can able to remove the splinter (Choi Dong Yi) in their eyes thorn, finally able to be eliminated. Jang Hee Jae confirms that they can now be rest assured & relax in their sleep. Mdm Yoon concurs that she really at last want to see this day to have come that she has to endure all humiliation for this day that if she dies now, she has no regrets that her heart as been appeased
Seoin faction goes to see Queen Inhyeon in frantic panic,
Jung In Guk: Mama in residence
Ahn Sang Gung: Quickly enter, Queen Inhyeon is waiting for you
Jung in Guk: Let us enter.
Jung In Guk in Daejojeon & tells Queen Inhyeon
Jung In Guk: although the investigation finding is not over & it is not published but Sukwon’s crimes is undeniable, Mama. There is no other alternative to the matter. Sukwon can avoid being sentence for her crimes, Mama
Queen Inhyeon: No, I will not let this happened
Jung In Guk: Mama?
Queen Inhyeon: The person who have committed the crimes is not merely Sukwon alone
Jung In Guk: What are you saying?
Jung In Guk is surprised
Jang Hee Bin learns from Jo Sang Gung that Queen Inhyeon arrives in Chwi Seon Dang.
Jang Hee Bin: What?…Queen Inhyeon?
Jo Sang Gung: Yes, Mama.
Jang Hee bin: Let her enter
Queen Inhyeon comes to Chwi Seon Dang as Jang Hee Bin is surprise on the arrival of Queen Inhyeon at the residence. Jang Hee Bin is rather startled with uneasiness, look like she is losing some of her confidence. Queen Inhyeon came with her own set of confrontation marches in as Jang Hee Bin greets her
Wah! Queen Inhyeon versus Jang Hee Bin. Starts….Fight.
Jang Hee Bin: Jung Jong Mama?
Queen Inhyeon eye expression incisive…laser eyes scanning at Jang Hee Bin
Sukjong reads the petition then asked Chief Eunuch Han to prepare a trip, there is somewhere he needs to go
In Chwi Seon Dang. Queen Inhyeon with Jang Hee Bin,
Queen Inhyeon; How does it feel….Sukwon who is the splinter in your eyes is about to disappear….are you feeling satisfied?….
Jang Hee Bin pretends to claim ignorance
Jang Hee Bin: My apology…Mama but I don’t know what Mama is trying to imply that she can’t understand what she is saying
Queen Inhyeon: Indeed….
Jang Hee Bin: In regards to Sukwon’s matter, I also feels for her but she able to do such frightful matter then to conceal her own identity from Cheon Na & you, Jung Jong Mama that both of you have been strike by shock
Queen Inhyeon: Yes, it is indeed…that this is really shocking that has brought great upset for me…afraid that Cheon will also be in the same situation…however….but the person who render me such upset is not Sukwon…but it is you instead. Until now, you don’t have the slightest feeling of remorse, moreover that you have use schemes of subvert tactics on Sukwon, don’t think that everything may come to your favour or intent, Hee Bin. I am now no longer that former Queen Consort who is just in name only…therefore please bear this in mind, it is because that I…will not allow Sukwon to experience the same suffering that you have render to me before
Queen Inhyeon return from her deposition with fangs that bites
Officer Min is surprised to be informs that Sukjong has come to Hanseong Administration. Sukjong marches to Hanseong Administration & has the soldiers dismiss. Gae Do Ra notice Sukjong as Chief Eunuch Han passes some document & show where Gae Do Ra is & asked Chief Eunuch Han to have his security to leave as he wants to be alone with Gae Do Ra. Chief Eunuch Han order all personnel to disperse from the premises. Sukjong approaches Gae Do Ra’s prison cell
Sukjong: Are you the Gae Do Ra is Geumgae’s leader?
Gae Do Ra is shocked to see Sukjong.
Jang Mu Yeol surprise to learn from Officer Min that Sukjong went personally to see Gae Do Ra in prison. Officer Min affirms that he has all soldiers dismiss from the premises & goes to see Gae Do Ra in the prison. Jang Mu Yeol wonder that Sukjong goes to see Gae Do Ra personally then asked what is going on.
Sukjong: What is your name?
Gae Do Ra: It is Gae…Do Ra
Sukjong: Looking at you, you are still very young….that I heard that you are Sukwon’s childhood friend therefore you don’t even reach the aged of 30 years old
Sukjong show the case files to Gae Do Ra
Sukjong: This is the documented case file that I have received, it is content is all your documented crimes that what you have done & how brutal you expedite the crimes that is well documented here. This matter is beyond absolution to all of you…that you all have to pay this with your lives…But however, in this content there is something that is excluded from this document. The reason why you did this…why Geumgae has engage in conducting a brutal serial killing that reason was not documented
Gye Bun is document that is presented to the King
Gae Do Ra: Cheon Na?
Sukjong; The reason is what I want to hear & this is why I have come here…Speak….what is the reason..why you went to brutally kill the Yanban class
Gae Do Ra: Cheon Na! It is because no one has come forward to help us
Sukjong: What?
Gae Do Ran: Although we wish to eradicate the Yanban class…this is because there is no one who will come out to fight for our cause. Although we are born as humans but we can’t live like human beings, this is what the Cheonmin class is. Our lives are being marginalise that in the end we died of wrongful death that no one will come forward to advocate for the Cheonmin class, this is what this nation is, therefore this is why I wield my sword, for the sake to teach them a lesson to inform them that we are also humans & just don’t kill us like we are pest, however I will not regret on my action, Cheon Na, because I know the crimes for murder is death. But if I were to come back in after life, there is a possibility that I return as Cheonmin, the I will still wield my sword & committed the same crimes over again, but however, Sukwon Mama is innocent, the Geumgae leader who died in the Shinyu incident is also innocent. What Geumgae leader want to do, is just to give protection to the marginalise Cheonmin, although they has wield their sword but then didn’t killed anyone, even with that they were all falsified & accused for crimes that they didn’t commit & died of a wrongful death. Mama has so innocently & unjustly lost her father
Sukjong: What are you really saying? Falsified & accused for crimes…What happened to Sukwon’s father that he has been innocently accuse of the crime
Jung Im approaches Yoo Sang Gung & asked how is it then, will Yoo Sang Gung render help to them. Jeong Sang Gung acknowledge that this is a difficult on the part for Yoo Sang Gung to do as Choi Dong Yi’s future is set to look very uncertain therefore Yoo Sang Gung will have her hesitation & doubts that Jeong Sang Gung understands. Shi Bi & Eun Geum looks to concur as Yoo Sang Gung agrees to Jeong Sang Gung that she will help Choi Dong Yi. Yoo Sang Gung tells that Jang Mu Yeol who order them to keep a surveillance on Choi Dong Yi’s movement & whereabouts, she will testify the matter. Eun Geum & Shi Bi will also give her testimonial. Jeong Sang Gung is happy that they will help out. Jung Im thanked Shi Bi & Eun Geum
Choi Dong Yi in Bo Gyeong Dang as she instructs Bong Sang Gung
Choi Dong Yi: I will go to Hanseong Administration to accept being investigated. I will arrive punctually at Hanseong Administration at Shin Si. You just convey this message to them
Shin Si is the hour of monkey between 3-5pm
Bong Sang Gung: Mama?
Choi Dong Yi about to leave, Ae Jung comes in & tells that Queen Inhyeon has arrive to the residence. Choi Dong Yi is surprised
Sukjong return to Daejeon. Shim Yun Taek wait in Daejeon to see Sukjong & tells that he has something to report as Sukjong asked what is it then. Shim Yun Taek tells that it is regards to Oh Tae Seok & Geumgae
Shim Yun Taek: Cheon Na, I have something to report to you
Sukjong: What is it then?
Shim Yun Taek: This is in regards to the decease Oh Tae Seok & his involvement of the Geumgae’s Shinyu incident
Sukjong looks interested
Queen Inhyeon looks like she will tried to protect Choi Dong Yi at all cost
Choi Dong Yi; Jung Jong Mama?
Queen Inhyeon: Just adhere & listen to my advice, you must not waver, no matter what method I will safe guard you
Choi Dong Yi; Mama! You mustn’t do that, you didn’t know about my wrongdoing
Queen Inhyeon: Yes, you are really the daughter of Geumgae leader, but however the Shinyu incident, your father was falsely accused therefore it is not your father & your fault. I know that this was a misfeasance scheme by Oh Tae Seok to put the blame on them, I also know that you have already found the substantial evidence to prove their innocence
Choi Dong Yi: But then my past will not disappear, in regards to that my intention of providing assistance the re-established Geumgae leader to escape
Queen Inhyeon: Therefore do you really want to go to Hanseong Administration to surrender yourself to them, don’t you understand, Sukwon…If this is not done properly, your life will not be spared
Choi Dong Yi looks resign to fate Queen Inhyeon tries to stop Choi Dong Yi pessimistic.
Queen Inhyeon: Sukwon!
Jang Mu Yeol order Officer Min to takes his soldier to go & escort Choi Dong Yi from Bo Gyeong Dang to Hanseong Administration. Jang Mu Yeol tells that they need to expedite this quickly. Officer Min acknowledged & dispatched his men. An Officer comes to Jang Mu Yeol & inform Jang Mu Yeol that Do Seong Ji has brought a Royal decree from Sukjong as Do Seong Ji comes with the decree as he anticipate that it is not good news
Jang Hee Bin looks anxious & pacing in Chwi Seon Dang. Jang Hee Jae comes to see Jang Hee Bin who asked what is on the progress of Choi Dong Yi’s punishment, have Sukjong make his decision on the matter….Jang Hee Jae doesn’t know where to start to explains Jang Hee Bin
Choi Dong Yi storm out of her palace to confront Bong Sang Gung
Choi Dong Yi: What are you saying…that is forbidden to go to Hanseong administration
Bong Sang Gung: It seems there is an order from above that it has said that you are not to leave or take a step out of Bo Gyeong Dang
Choi Dong Yi: Who is that person who gave those orders?
Sukjong comes in to tell that it is his orders & decree.
Sukjong: It is I who gave the orders
Choi Dong Yi is surprise to see Sukjong as she greets him.
Choi Dong Yi: Cheon Na?
In Bo Gyeong Dang, there was a still of silence
Choi Dong Yi: Cheon Na?
Sukjong: I have heard the matter in regards about your father…. What he wanted to do?….Why he died in a defying death….
Choi Dong Yi: Cheon Na?
Sukjong: It is not your fault. Everything is the faults of I being the King. You have always wanted to divulge the truth about your past to me a long time ago but I was the person who have never allow you to speak a word of about it,
Choi Dong Yi: Cheon Na?
Sukjong: Therefore the person who have force you to conceal the truth on your past is me, then has cause the Cheonmin to suffer injustice miserably, this is the fault of I as a King. However this matter, let me be that person to be responsible to resolve everything. I will never let you come to any harm, therefore Dong Yi, you just need….
Choi Dong Yi: I have provided assistance to Geumgae. I have knowledge of Geumgae has been re-established but fail to disclose the truth, moreover it was my intent to help the re-established Geumgae leader to escape, Cheon Na
Sukjong: Dong Yi!!!
Choi Dong Yi: Even if my father’s crimes have been readdress as innocent but this doesn’t cover up my wrongdoings, Cheon Na. Those who know the truth….
Sukjong interrupts Choi Dong Yi
Sukjong: Therefore I am asking you to just lie in falsehood, don’t you understand, you are just helping a childhood friend of yours, however you didn’t know he was a Geumgae leader
Choi Dong Yi: Cheon Na!
Sukjong: He has conceal his identity to get close to you to make use of you, this is why without prior knowledge that you were there on the scene
Choi Dong Yi: Cheon Na!
Sukjong: If you testify that, I will resolve all matters…therefore
Choi Dong Yi; That is impossible for me to do, Cheon Na!!! How can you have me to go on lying about this matter in front of public
Sukjong: Dong Yi!!!
Choi Dong Yi: What will the world say…what about the Royal Court….the people…say about this…No you can’t…Cheon Na…this is impossible…I can’t do this just to have my life spared to leave Cheon Na integrity of your Kingship in ruins. Cheon Na …you are the Sovereign of this nation
Sukjong: I don’t care less that I am the King!!!…
Choi Dong Yi is shocked as Sukjong cries in pleas
Sukjong:…don’t you understand? I wish it is better that I rather not King….No matter what it may be, I can’t care less, this is fine. If this is able to safe guard your safety, if this can be done & said, if I go down in history to become the most incompetent King, I couldn’t care less…everything doesn’t concern me at all….Yes, I was raise in the palace that I was groom in the purpose to be this nation’s sovereign. My life has just to live being the King. But I don’t know how I am able going to continue to live this way. But I also know that I can’t bear to lose you…Dong Yi?….No matter what, I can’t bear to lose you…Dong Yi!!!
Sukjong goes to embrace Choi Dong Yi & cries
Sukjong: Therefore please I beg you….just conceal this matter, that to tell that nothing of this matter has happened on you, Dong Yi…nothing has happened…nothing must happened…Dong Yi
Choi Dong Yi cries on Sukjong’s shoulder
Choi Dong Yi: Cheon Na!
Jang Hee Bin is in Chwi Seon Dang shell shocked that Sukjong chose to protect Choi Dong Yi at all cost & puts a gagged order, her residence staff is dismay. Jang Hee Bin can’t believe the double standard rendered
Jang Hee Bin: Even he has the knowledge of the truth…he wants to cover up everything….Cheon Na wants to
Jang Hee Bin dismissed her staff as they show concern for her, she shouts at them to leave her alone immediately.
Jang Hee Bin: Is this what it is?….The person who hold such high integrity as the King, will relinquish this for this matter. Sukwon as for you to say that her existence is place such an importance to you
Finally Jang Hee Bin wails & hold her chest & the reason is that Sukjong still maintain his utmost trust towards Choi Dong Yi in which she has lost long ago
Jang Mu Yeol goes to confront Sukjong in Daejeon is regards to his decree. Jang Mu Yeol queries that Sukjong give a amnesty decree that Choi Dong Yi is not permitted to be investigated by Hanseong Administration. Sukjong tells Jang Mu Yeol that Choi Dong Yi ahs no prior knowledge to the matter as Choi Dong Yi didn’t know Gae Do Ra’s actual identity as Geumgae leader
Jang Mu Yeol: Cheon Na, that night didn’t you witness this for yourself, how can you make such a decree order. I can’t accept this decree. This case must be dealt accordance to the laws
Sukjong: This is the personal testimony that I got from the Geumgae’s leader, moreover that this have confirmed why Sukwon is seen at the scene, then what else do you need
Jang Mu Yeol is his false uprightness that he will not accept otherwise.
Jang Mu Yeol: Cheon Na?
Sukjong: What is it…what are you trying to scheme here….that you are unable to accept how the result has been handled. I have heard that you have discreetly order someone to keep surveillance in Sukwon’s residence, did I said that correctly?
Jang Mu Yeol: That…this is because that I have received reports that Sukwon Mama has some private correspondence with them, moreover isn’t that has proven to be the truth….Cheon Na, this matter can never be cover up, moreover this is the matter of this country’s public security & foundation
Sukjong: I say, Seo Yoon!
Jang Mu Yeol: No matter what you decree, I will handled the matter in accordance to the law & my conscience even if this results in removing me from office or even dismissed me, for the government official that pursue the King, I will take this responsibility
Jang Hee Jae meets with Jang Mu Yeol after seeing Sukjong & asked Jang Mu Yeol how did it go with Sukjong. Jang Mu Yeol tells that Sukjong is stubborn in adherence his decision. Jang Mu Yeol tells that if this is not handled well, their effort will go up in smoke. Jang Hee Jae is surprised
Jang Hee Bin now very bitter tells Jang Mu Yeol that not to be too bother with Choi Dong Yi since it is already been decreed by Sukjong. Jang Mu Yeol is concern as Jang Hee Bin tells Jang Mu Yeol to go & find the scrape goat among Choi Dong Yi’s residence staff & her associates & have them apprehended. Jang Hee Bin will like very much to see how Choi Dong Yi will able to endure not being waver under pressure as she is so fond of her staff & will not want to see them suffer, a Yanban class who constantly harassing Sukjong & the public sentiment that has chaos. How long will Choi Dong Yi to endure at Bo Gyeong Dang without doing anything about the matter. Jang Hee Bin well verse in Choi Dong Yi’s weakness
Choi Dong Yi’s residence staff is apprehended by Jang Mu Yeol, since he can’t touch Choi Dong Yi due to Royal immunity then he will take her staff instead.
Choi Dong Yi: What are you trying to do here?
Jang Mu Yeol: There is a few queries that we are taking the staff to help in their investigation, please stand down, Mama
Choi Dong Yi: Investigation? They don’t know anything. They have nothing to do with this
Jang Mu Yeol: this is because that all of the sudden, we can’t invite Mama to conduct our investigation, therefore we can only bring your staff to conduct the investigation. You are lending this method to avoid investigation then I am giving you time, that I will resort to use your residence staff as a substitute.
Officer Min: Bring the Gungnyeo to Hanseong Administration at once
Soldier: Yes
Choi Dong Yi tries to stop Jang Mu Yeol from taking her residence staff & asked them to be released.
Choi Dong Yi: Release them, let them go
Bong Sang Gung: mama, we will be alright. Mama, you must never waver under pressure.
Ae Jung: Mama you must keep steadfast…please…you must
Jang Mu Yeol: What are you waiting for….take them away….
Bong Sang Gung & Ae Jung is taken away by Hanseong Administration & Choi Dong Yi is helpless to do anything for them
Choi Dong Yi: Bong Sang Gung!!!!…..Ae Jung!!!
Hanseong Administration comes to Internal Bureau of Investigation for Jeong Sang Gung & Im Jung as they look like they anticipate their fate being taken away. Yoo Sang Gung, Shi Bi & Eun Geum express shocked. Then they comes to arrest Cha Cheon Soo in Nae Geum Bu for being in league with Geumgae.
Captain: Halt! Jung Sa Gwan Cha Cheon Soo, we are arresting you in regards to the Geumgae’s Shinyu incident case…Tied him up..
Cha Cheon passes his sword to Hwang Jung Gu & is bound & taken away. Choi Dong Yi comes running seeing Cha Cheon Soo is taken away as well
Choi Dong Yi: Orrabuni!…Orrabuni
Cha Cheon Soo: Mama?….You must not forget what Sukjong has said, please adhere to that at all cost…please promise me…you must promised me that you will keep that promise….Mama!!!
Choi dong Yi: Orrabuni!!!
Captain: Take him away!!!
Soldier: Yes
Cha Cheon Soo is taken away, Choi Dong Yi can only just look helplessly
Choi Dong Yi Orrabuni
Cha Cheon Soo last glance
Cha Cheon Soo: Mama, you must be steadfast, please I beg of you to endure & be steadfast for this moment of time
Hwang Joo Shik & Yeong Dal trying to go into Hanseong Administration & is stop at the entrance then telling that they are Geumgae accomplish. The soldier at the entrance asked Hwang Joo Shik & Yeong Dal to be thrown out of their premises. The soldier think where did this nuisance come from
Oh Tae Seok’s funeral as the Yanban mourn for the lost of Oh Tae Seok. Oh Tae Pung act as Head of the Wailers. Mdm Park in charge of catering. Oh Tae Pung asked his son to have the notice pasted on the city walls as Oh Tae Pung seek revenge for Oh Tae Seok’s death then he will want to witness Choi Dong Yi’s death before his eyes & be carried straight from Hu Gu Mun (palace where the corpse are carried out). Mdm Park asked what they suppose to do now
The citizen reads the notice telling that Sukjong already learn the truth but then seek to provide amnesty to Choi Dong Yi & now claims that Sukjong is being bewitched by beauty in making incompetent decision. The Sungkyunhwan Confucian scholar petition in from of the gate to asked that Sukjong sentence Choi Dong Yi to death & to return to his sagacity kingship that he was before & listen to pleas of his people’s grievances & asked him to reconsider
Do Seong Ji advice that his decision has escalate to dispute in public sentiment. Do Seong Ji tells that he has ardent respect for Choi Dong Yi & tells that all of this has come with sadness but this matter can’t not possible to carry on being buried under
Sukjong: I don’t wish to here anymore, you may take your leave
Do Seong Ji: Cheon Na?
Sukjong: My decision will not alter therefore you may take you leave & be dismissed
Do Seong Ji leaves Daejeon. Sukjong is upset in what he reads from the petition
Nightfall, Choi Dong Yi comes to Daejeon & looks at it from a distance. In the day Choi Dong Yi recalls what Do Seong Ji told her when she came to Daejeon
Do Seong Ji: Mama. If this carry on that protest from the Yanban class is never ceasing to stop, what is Sukjong is doing now is set to ruin his kingship as a Monarch & to leave a tarnish reputation
Choi Dong Yi recalls Sukjong shouting
Sukjong: I wish it is better that I rather not be King…No matter what it may be, I can’t care less, this is fine. If this is able to safe guard you, if this can’t be done & said, if I becomes history most incompetent King, I couldn’t care less…
Choi Dong Yi: No you can’t, Cheon Na, this you can’t do….definitely you must not do that
In Daejeon, Sukjong with Chief Eunuch Han
Sukjong: You must not allow the rumour monger no matter what to reach a word to Bo Gyeong Dang
Chief Eunuch Han: Yes Cheon Na
Sukjong: We must minimise Sukwon to waver under pressure, are you clear?
Chief Eunuch Han: Yes Cheon Na
Sukjong: Then also summon Seo Yong Gi to Daejeon, we need to look into that Shinyu incident case again to make a judgement call
Chief Eunuch Han: Yes Cheon Na
Eunuch frantically calls
Eunuch: Cheon Na!!!
Chief Eunuch Han: Enter?
Eunuch: Cheon Na?
Eunuch comes in frantically. Sukjong sees the Eunuch written with urgency
Sukjong: What has happened?
Eunuch Han: Sukwon Mama is now going to Hanseong Administration
Sukjong stands up & slam the table
Sukjong: What have you just said!!!! Where is Sukwon had gone to….
Eunuch: Hanseong Administration, Cheon Na!!! it been said that Sukwon Mama has now arrived in Hanseong Administration
Sukjong is shocked as he huff & pants. Choi Dong Yi walks towards Hanseong Administration alone like a lamb to the slaughter house then looks up at the Hanseong Administration signage. Jang Mu Yeol learn about her arrival
Jang Mu Yeol: Is this true?….
Officer Min: Yes, she is already at the compund
Jang Mu Yeol looks like the victor. Sukjong gallops on his steed to Hanseong Administration. Choi Dong Yi walks into Hanseong Administration compound as the guard pay their respect as she marches pass them as she about to meet thy fate. Sukjong still galloping on the streets of Doseong, she turns around towards the entrance as though she hears a sound
Choi Dong Yi: Please forgive me, Cheon Na…please forgive me….
Choi Dong Yi takes a deep breath then steps forwards towards Hanseong Administration