(Rowoon)
(Cho Yi Hyun)
(Writer: Ha Soo Jin)
(Directors: Hwang Seung Ki, Kim Soo Jin)
(The Matchmakers)
(Lee Si Yeol)
Marriage is a matter between two families,
so I will marry a woman whom my parents decide on.
- I will take this. - Sure.
My ideal type is the woman my mother decides on.
I will take one more of the same design.
(Jo Ye Jin, 17 years old Note: A lonely wine lover)
My husband had been decided since before I was born.
He must be the son of the top one percent of the nobility.
If his family was not as prominent,
it would be all right if he came in first in the state exam.
My ideal type?
The smartest man among the ones who meet the prior qualifications.
And, of course, he must be as well-conducted as I am.
("The Restless Lady," "The Lady's Affection")
There is something my mother always says.
"One's family is the only thing that can protect a woman,"
"and a woman is the one who protects the family."
Pardon?
Marrying for love is insanity.
(Episode 8: Life Is Unpredictable, Therefore, Life Is Meaningful)
Thank you for your trouble.
You will no longer be harassed by the Minister of Defence...
after today.
It was not much trouble.
The minister's wife bought up the books,
so it was a profitable business.
What about you, Lady Jung? He is an elder of your family.
Are you sure you are okay?
Nobody will find out about me.
There is nothing to worry about.
Also, the motto of my life was...
that someone who did wrong must be punished.
You have the same motto as the lady of "The Lady's Private Life."
But I am a bit nervous as this is the D-day.
Nobody came by, right?
They had all stopped by already.
What?
I heard the plan was pulled up by two hours.
- Have you not heard? - What?
I do not know anything about it. What was pulled up?
I shall teach you a lesson.
Goodness, my lord.
My lord.
Wake up, my lord!
What?
I am fine.
Goodness. Oh, no.
My goodness.
Why are you crying?
Are you hurt?
Have you lost your mind?
Why did you jump in? You cannot even swim!
Well...
I learned to swim last night.
What?
Wait, so you are saying...
you learned how to swim from books?
I would have done a perfect job...
if only I hadn't been shot with an arrow.
- I heard I had to stop the blood... - Did your brother say that?
Yes.
You are right.
I am relieved I was hurt...
instead of you.
My lord!
Goodness, my lord!
I heard you were shot with an arrow.
Good grief, will you stay still? That hurts.
So why did you insist on jumping in instead of Lady Yeoju...
and ended up suffering like this?
Goodness.
I am glad everyone is fine.
Hey.
What?
Wait, who are you?
Who do you think? She is Lady Yeoju.
What?
Wait, where is she going?
- Goodness, my lord. - That hurts!
- You were shot here? - Do not touch me!
It is the left side, you punk.
- Goodness. - Gosh, my lord.
I am done for.
You are Soon Duk, right?
I will explain everything later,
so please do not say anything now.
If Lord Gyeongunjae finds out...
I am the daughter-in-law of the Left State Councillor,
I will get arrested.
Have you been playing Lady Yeoju all along?
Exactly.
You never noticed me, your only sister.
What is this?
What are Lieutenant Jung and Lady Yeoju discussing for so long?
- I am... - You are sorry, right?
Then please help me this once...
and patch up this matter with Lord Gyeongunjae.
- Goodbye. - Wait, Soon Duk.
Good grief.
Lord Gyeongunjae, you must leave this place now.
The officers who are after Hwa Rok will arrive here soon.
Okay.
Wait, where is Lady Yeoju going?
Something urgent came up, so she left first.
Please stay inside and do not get together...
until this incident is resolved.
Okay.
What have you been up to lately...
that you were hit with an arrow?
He has gone head over heels for a woman.
I could not share any details,
- but it was not a bad thing... - Goodness.
You should be relieved for whoever that did this.
You received great first aid,
so you would get well soon if you took your medicine.
Good grief.
I am relieved I was hurt...
instead of you.
Are you in your room, Soon Duk?
I stopped by to discuss something about Ye Jin.
What about her?
She became quite sensitive lately, so I was worried.
Women become very emotional right before their marriage.
If that was the case, everything would be fine,
but it felt like something else.
Can you summon her and ask what is on her mind?
She shares her heart with you.
Yes, I understand, Mother.
The writer of that novel, Hwa Rok,
died during the arrest?
Yes, Your Majesty.
I told you time and time again to capture him alive,
for I needed to find out if the rumours were true.
Lieutenant Jung of the Capital held an undercover operation...
to arrest Hwa Rok,
but the Minister of Defence showed up with armed officers...
and suddenly shot an arrow.
Hwa Rok's body fell under a cliff,
then it was found in the Hour of Chicken.
(Hour of Chicken: Between 5pm to 7pm)
This is Hwa Rok.
Wait.
Lieutenant Jung of the Capital is Minister of Defence's in-law.
Yes, he is.
And Minister of Defence killed the one who exposed his murder...
by shooting an arrow during the arrest.
It means he confirmed this awful rumour was true.
That seems like the case,
but it is not easy to prove the authenticity of the matter...
as Hwa Rok, the writer of the novel, has passed away.
A rumour this severe can be considered as my people's sentiment.
I may be able to dismiss him over this hearsay.
- Is that not the case? - However,
if the minister was dismissed by using the novel as the reason,
this could become a precedent.
In the future, there will come many...
who forge provocative stories...
for their own benefit.
- Right. - Yes.
Why do you always stop me from doing things?
I am done.
The novelist is now dead.
There will not be a problem anymore.
I still believe you must step down from your office.
My sister, everyone...
will forget about that petty novel over time.
After this incident,
the King began to look upon us with suspicion.
You should step down from your office...
and show remorse...
to recover the reputation of Royal Noble Consort Suk...
and Prince Jinsung, which you tarnished.
My dear, I have a different idea.
You are not well-versed in politics, so you would not know.
But in politics, power is more important than reputation.
If the Minister of Defence stepped down now,
it would mean he admitted to his crimes.
Then, his office will be filled with someone from Namjang Faction.
After that, I will lose my place in the royal court.
I will not have enough power...
to help enthrone Prince Jinsung.
You are more than right.
You need to stop working as a matchmaker.
Did you bring me...
a basket full of unripe plums to tell me that?
This was not the first time I went around making matches.
Do not worry.
Matchmaking is not the problem.
If the Minister of Defence's family finds out about what you did,
getting kicked out of this house would not be the end of it.
How would they find out?
You did not know I was Lady Yeoju...
until I fell in the water.
But I know now. You need to stop.
It is too dangerous.
I will stop after this one.
This matchmaking project is very important for Lord Gyeongunjae.
It was the King's order.
Wait, do you have feelings for him?
What? Have you lost your mind?
I may go around looking like this,
but I am still a noblewoman who keeps only one husband.
My husband is...
the only one for me.
Soon Duk.
Well...
My brother came by to give me plums. He is leaving now.
Hello.
Have you been well?
Are you on your way back to the main quarter?
Yes, to bid Mother a good night.
You should just leave.
Things there seem very cold right now.
My uncle on Mother's side is here because of recent rumours.
You should just go back today.
Thank you for letting me know.
You should go home today.
I will find the right moment to let Mother know you were here.
All right.
Do not forget my words.
Goodness. When did you bring this here?
What is the problem, Ye Jin?
I do not think I wish to get married.
Why not? I am sure you have a reason.
Well...
It is embarrassing to marry while my uncle is...
caught up in this rumour.
Anyway, I feel frustrated...
whenever I think of marrying.
All I want to do is drink.
But you always want to drink.
Give me just a few days. I will take care of this.
How will you take care of the matter of my heart?
I cannot let a bride...
remain this gloomy after I make a match.
I will make a chance for you to meet your fiancé during the May Festival.
Forget it.
This is a marriage of convenience anyway.
Even if I do not like him,
it is not like I can get a new groom.
Why should I meet him in advance?
You have no idea, do you?
Meeting him before marriage feels completely different...
from meeting him on the day of your wedding.
Wait until the May Festival.
Our next agenda is...
a request made to expel Park Bok Ki,
the Minister of Defence, over the recent scandalous rumour.
Your Majesty.
I beg your pardon,
but we should not deem a fictional story for women...
as the people's sentiment.
Left State Councillor.
How are you so sure that...
I am holding him responsible just because of that novel?
My goodness.
Since last year, we have received...
Letters of Appeals from the people of Mount Nam Valley...
over the no-passing zone in Mount Mokmyeok,
because they now have to take...
the long way round.
What brings you here this late?
While I was outside the palace,
I saw a prohibition sign in the middle of Mount Mokmyeok.
Is that so?
I saw that sign around here.
But there were no areas in Mount Mokmyeok...
prohibited from entering by the state.
It seems like someone has put up that sign...
to cut down pine trees in the area to take profit.
Here.
It must have been tough to pull yourself together...
after the harsh incident you suddenly had to go through.
How did you come up with the idea to look for something like this?
Because this area is blocked, people have to make a detour.
If the King blocked it off knowing that,
it means he failed to understand his people's needs.
If he does not know about it at all, it means he is an incompetent king.
I will look into this matter as soon as the day breaks.
You should return and get some rest.
Yes, Your Majesty.
An investigation was conducted to confirm this matter,
and the area was not prohibited by the state.
It was blocked off...
for the minister's personal gain.
Your Majesty, I do not know what is going on.
It looks like my subordinates did not do something properly.
I shall look into this.
The Department of Justice already confirmed...
a pine tree in your garden was...
originally from the area.
If you did not know that, your incompetence is...
another good enough reason to dismiss you.
Do you not agree, Left State Councillor?
I was not the only one who cut down pine trees from there!
This is just my luck.
Goodness, I should have listened to my sister.
If I had stepped down, it would have been easier to return.
But I was dismissed.
Let us begin our discussion by deciding who we should have...
as his replacement.
We should probably ask for Madame Park's idea.
What do you think?
Hello. You are here.
Well...
How is your injured arm?
I am a man. This was not a big...
This was not a big deal.
I understand. You can stop now.
I can almost feel the pain in my arm.
What?
Have you met with the groom candidates?
- Well... - Yes.
We have.
Thanks to the influence of the novel,
they said they would prefer to be with old maids.
Now,
there will not be a big problem...
as soon as the ladies make up their minds.
I have a plan...
to help them make up their minds at the May Festival,
but we need to replace one of the groom candidates.
Who are you going to replace without talking to me first?
For Lady Sam Soon, I thought...
Lieutenant Jung.
What brings you here?
I believe Operation Rumour Block has already ended.
It seemed like you were doing good work, Lord Gyeongunjae.
I would like to help out until this matchmaking is over.
Lady Sam Soon, what brings you here?
I told her to remain home for a while.
You were here too, Lieutenant Jung.
- They... - Goodness.
Please stand further apart as you chat.
This match must turn out to be great if things are already going haywire.
This must be the right house.
I prepared this to thank your hard work.
You can thank us...
by letting your sisters marry instead of making this for us.
Of course, us sisters will also thank you...
by marrying someone.
This may be a sweet rice beverage,
but it is still a drink. Shall we make a toast?
For successful marriages!
- For marriages! - For marriages!
He is even more romantic...
than the characters in novels.
What am I going to do?
I like him so much.
She is smiling at just about anyone.
I smell danger.
Something will explode very soon.
One, two, three.
Lieutenant Jung, keep your distance from Lady Yeoju!
Goodness, do you feel pain in your chest again?
Yes, I am in pain.
It seems like...
you two are in an inappropriate relationship.
Let us just keep it safe by switching your seat with O Bong.
That seems much better.
You are so obvious with your intentions.
- Over here. - Right.
Yes, this is much better.
Lord Gyeongunjae.
Do you like Lady Yeoju?
What?
Lady Sam Soon, what kind of nonsense is this?
Lieutenant Jung, do you also like Lady Yeoju?
- No! - Are you crazy?
I understand it is not the case for you two.
Please calm down.
Lieutenant Jung.
What do you think about me?
What?
What do you mean?
Wait, will she share her feelings?
Do not tell him how you feel.
- Do not do it. - What...
do you think about having me as your bride?
She did it.
Lieutenant Jung.
Please give me your answer.
Will you...
accept my proposal?
No.
I do not wish to marry you.
All right.
I remembered...
something urgent I had to do at home.
Please excuse me.
(Matchmaking Operation for Erudite Maeng's Three Daughters)
I said I would let you meet him at the May Festival.
Why did you suddenly propose to him?
I could not contain my feelings because I liked him so much.
Also,
I was sure he was into me too.
I ended up blurting it out.
How did you become so sure?
You have no idea,
but he fixed the wall and the roof tiles...
of our house.
You also saw how much he was worried...
when I almost fell off the cliff.
If those are not signs of affection,
what else can they be?
I mean,
is it not too dangerous for Lady Yeoju as well?
I am relieved I was hurt...
instead of you.
I am sorry.
I did not stick to your plan.
However,
it is too hard for me...
to hide my feelings.
It is so hard for a woman to say something like that.
How can you turn her down so coldly?
I also thought you were too harsh, Lieutenant Jung.
Please be quiet. I cannot hear them.
It is nothing to apologize for.
However, Lieutenant Jung has been stubborn since when he was a kid.
Even if what he says is wrong,
he never changes his mind once he says something.
I need to think about what I can do from now on.
You do not have to try anymore.
I will marry Bachelor 23 as planned,
the man who is good at cooking.
Sorry?
Lieutenant Jung does not wish to marry me.
But...
Are you sure, Lady Sam Soon?
You said you liked him so much.
Do not worry.
I may fall in love easily, but I also tend to forget easily.
I will be over him in a few days.
My goodness.
How is love that easy for her?
Once he gets married, his wife will make his clothes.
These are probably the last time I make clothes for my son.
It is not like you made it yourself until this day.
What?
Even if your daughter-in-law makes his clothes,
what does not change is the fact that he is your son.
I mean that you do not have to lose heart.
Yes, you are right.
Please excuse me.
She is so shrewd.
If she came from a better family,
she would have been perfect as Si Yeol's wife.
It has been a while.
Do you have plans for the May Festival?
What if I do not have plans?
If you do not,
let us watch ssireum together.
You will not compete as a ssireum wrestler,
but you want to watch with me like a girl?
Of course, I will compete.
What I meant was...
that you could come and watch me play.
You do not have to lose your temper.
It does not seem like you have ever played.
No, I am good at ssireum.
My lady!
Please come on out.
What is with the fuss?
This is from my lady.
I think your husband shall need this very soon.
I have ordered a set for him.
Has Father been promoted to the Minister of Defence?
I was not informed of that.
Postscript.
The edict shall be announced three days later.
As my congratulations,
I have also sent you the ginger wine we made.
You are a filial son.
Your in-laws are already helping us before your wedding.
I think Lady Park sent your father a set of uniform...
knowing that he would be appointed as Minister of Defence.
It must mean...
your in-laws pulled the strings for it, right?
I see.
Right.
He is nuts.
Why did a husband-to-be...
invite me to a ssireum match?
And why did I entertain him with a smile on my face?
How annoying!
If a man's clothes make up to three-tenths of his appearance,
the rest is up to his hair.
Now, we shall cut the hair under the topknot...
to make the most upright topknot.
Are you suggesting to shave our hair?
One must treasure everything their parents gave them.
Scholar Kim.
Is it not more undutiful for you to stay unwed?
And what do you mean "shave?"
We are merely thinning your hair for a beautiful topknot.
Do you not want to please the ladies?
Leave the other parts of my hair untouched.
I do not need to cut under my topknot.
Goodness.
Scholars.
Cutting under your topknot is not a choice. It is a must.
Let us begin.
Show me the five-colour threads.
It is for a protection bracelet, right?
Please hold on.
Here you go.
Thank you.
Why did you dress shabbily...
when you had such a nice outfit?
I wanted to meet...
a lady who would accept me regardless of my background.
Your background is a part of your identity.
Bachelor 24 looks too plain, does he not?
It is fraud to dress beyond your status.
Beside, he is all right as he has good looks...
and well-fitting clothes.
Do you like faces like his?
Please come to the May Festival looking exactly like this.
All right.
You are dismissed.
If we successfully get married to the old maids,
we will be brothers-in-law.
Let us get along well.
Yes, my brother.
And you. If you face any troubles, please let me know.
Once we wed, I will be your big brother-in-law.
Sure.
Bu Kyum.
Are you marrying one of the old maids?
Yes.
It is time I got married.
I see.
That is great news.
I was worried that you would die...
as an old bachelor.
Which family is the bride from?
Oh, wait.
You said it was the old maids.
I am really glad for you.
Do they know each other?
Ye Jin.
Soon Duk?
Do you know that mole under your eye is really hideous?
Everyone said it looked fine.
By the way, do you know the scholar you were talking to?
Who?
Oh, right.
You mean the scholar who asked me where I bought this thread?
Which scholar?
I see.
You went to buy thread to make a protection bracelet.
Who is it for?
You said I would see my husband-to-be at the May Festival.
I will give it to him then.
I thought you did not want to see him.
You were actually excited, right?
Is the matchmaking for the old maids going well?
Of course. I am the matchmaker, after all.
Who will be their husbands?
Will you know even if I tell you their names?
Find out who the old maids are getting wed to?
Yes.
Go and find out who Soon Duk chose...
as the spouses for all three ladies.
Goodness.
Do you think I am an investigator?
Why would I snoop on people's affairs?
Seems like it is urgent.
When do you need it by?
I shall head out now.
Dear Lady Ha Na,
thanks to you, I have arrived home safely.
This roll of silk is a token of gratitude from my mother.
Please accept it.
Thank you for letting me know that the barricade...
to Mount Mokmyeok was removed.
We do not need to go the long route anymore.
Oh, my. I feel so relieved.
That is right.
I live in the remote countryside.
If you write to me about Hanyang and yourself...
just like so,
it will be a great help to me as I intend to take office.
With that, I await your reply.
When we meet again,
I can no longer call him "kiddo."
Chief Royal Secretary.
I would have gone over if you called.
Why did you come here?
Move the sickly patient first.
Let us talk inside.
Yes, my lord.
This way.
She has the same symptoms as the princess?
Give me the details.
Please come this way.
Eight years ago,
Her Highness also had the same spot under her collarbone.
Back then, I thought it was just an unrelated skin condition.
So I overlooked it.
That was also...
a symptom of golden silkworm poison as stated in the book.
That is right.
As she is a palace maid who fell ill...
after eating the crown prince's leftovers,
they have proclaimed her as dead...
while treating her in secret at the palace.
If she improves after I treat her as this book says,
both this maid...
and the princess...
have most likely contracted golden silkworm poisoning.
You speak fluent Joseon. Have you traded for long?
What if I have?
Has anyone else asked for golden silkworm poison in the past?
I think I know who bought the poison.
Golden silkworm poison?
I remember the person...
who bought the poison from the Ming merchant.
If we investigate him,
we will find out who is behind it.
Call for the investigator right now.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Why did you bring me here...
instead of searching for the suspect?
The Ming merchant you mentioned has covered his tracks.
Please check...
if that is the man who bought the poison.
Yesterday morning, a herb gatherer found the body.
He is the man.
Who killed him?
Probably the ones who plotted the crown prince's kidnapping.
They wanted to silence him.
And?
The body ended up at the Department of Justice?
I think it was because...
he was dressed as a bodyguard and had a name tag.
Why are you so bad at cleaning things up?
You should have removed his clothes and name tag!
You people only know how to talk and not act.
- What did you say? - He is already dead!
What is the problem? He cannot speak!
We will never be caught.
Please relax.
Seeing how the crown prince has no symptoms,
the court maid...
did not fall ill after eating the crown prince's leftovers.
She must have taken the poison herself.
It was a plot to send His Highness to the private house.
We are on the same page.
If something happened to the crown prince,
the blame would be...
on the Queen for sending him to the private house.
For someone to craft such a grand plan, could it be...
Rather than a hypothesis,
I need concrete proof.
Only the court maid has the remaining clues.
I will make sure to heal her...
and find out who gave her the poison.
Do you trust Lord Gyeongunjae?
He had been investigating the princess' death for eight years.
Even I had forgotten about it as her father.
Mother.
When I get married, I want to bring more bowls with me.
Before you have your first child, you will stay here.
Let us make the ones you like.
Mother, should I put this aside too?
Save the ones for the tenant farmers.
Yes, Mother.
She moved so fast that I could not tell where she put it.
What?
It was here.
("The Lady's Private Life")
My goodness.
Dear me.
My poor legs.
Oh, gosh. I was seated for too long.
I am exhausted.
What? Did I leave the window open?
Oh, well. Whatever.
("The Lady's Private Life")
She rents out novels?
Yes, my lady.
The Minister of Defence had suffered a lot...
because of those novels.
My goodness.
Even after Lady Jung married into the household,
did she not read novels to Young Master?
(Five years ago)
Why was she still sitting there even after 20 years?
Please be patient.
You will find out when I read the ending.
I am sorry. I was too curious.
Let me continue.
"In that moment,"
"the bride turned into ashes and scattered away..."
Do not look into Soon Duk's affairs anymore.
No. If I have a little more time,
I will be able to catch her red-handed.
Do not make me repeat myself.
Yes, my lady.
- You may leave. - Okay.
Mother found out?
Yes. Sam Wol's mother told her everything.
No wonder things felt off.
Goodness.
Lady Jung.
Lady Park wants you to come over.
Mother, you called for me?
(List of Tenant Farmers)
This is the key to the shed and the list of tenant farmers.
From now on, you will be in charge...
of the tenant farmers and our grain reserves.
Me?
I am sure you are bored from doing needlework at home.
I have already informed Kim.
Now, you should look after the house...
and familiarize yourself with the tenant farmers.
If the owner does not take charge and leaves it to an outsider,
the system will fail.
I think it is too early for me to take charge.
I have been in charge since I married over.
You are more than capable.
Now, you should...
get ready to be the head lady of the Jo family.
(List of Tenant Farmers)
I understand.
Mother.
("The Lady's Private Life")
Sam Wol's mother...
found this in the backyard of the annex.
From now on,
you need to work hard to win people to your side.
People can lack gratitude and are fickle-minded.
They want to avoid danger,
yet do not want to let go of their gains.
So if you are someone people fear...
and seem to have what others want,
everyone will always be on your side.
Keep that in mind.
("The Lady's Private Life")
I feel more uneasy that she did not scold me.
Mother was giving you time.
You know that Mother liked you for being wise and sensible...
from the start, right?
Of course.
I like Mother too.
I feel at ease because you are by her side.
I guess...
you also do not like that I play matchmaker.
Seems like you are always late.
We have a lot to cover today. Let us get moving.
Wait...
She makes it sound as if I was late.
Since Lady Ha Na likes riding the swing,
please tell Bachelor 12...
to ride the swing at the May Festival.
I got it.
Just a typical ride is not enough.
He must not lose to Lady Ha Na...
who won the swinging contest for three years.
Tell him to practice with all his might.
Oh, my.
The coincidental first eye contact at Sunhwa Temple...
will connect the two right here.
Lady Doo Ri will watch the ssireum match.
Tell Bachelor 24 to participate in a match,
rank in the top three, and win a prize.
I didn't know that the second liked men good at ssireum.
Do any women hate men who are good at it?
Do you also like men who are good at ssireum?
What I like does not matter.
After failing to make the first eye contact at Sunhwa Temple,
Lady Sam Soon chose to wash her hair.
This is a sweet spot almost everyone knows.
Save a seat early morning...
and have Bachelor 23 sit there.
All right.
I got it. Let's take a short break here...
We will head to... the Office of Tributes and Food now.
I guess not. Fine.
- It is so small. - That is right.
Is Lady Yeoju selling dohwa powder here?
"Lady Yeoju?"
Do you know her?
I have never seen her before.
Me too. This is my first time here.
Ask the chief inside.
Over there.
She does look like Lady Yeoju...
who sells dohwa powder in our inn.
But I do not know when she will come as she visits without a schedule.
That does mean she comes here.
Why did you lie when he was looking for Mother?
She went to Hamgyeong Province, no?
He is obviously a bad person, so I should keep it from him.
He may look scary, but he is not a bad person.
How do you know that?
You can tell by looking at people's eyes.
His eyes looked frightened.
After Lady Sam Soon finishes washing her hair,
have Bachelor 23 bring her here and dye her nails with balsam.
Lady Sam Soon dreams of romantic situations.
The balsam will help them get closer...
and gain a memorable moment before their marriage.
Demonstrate it for me.
Excuse me?
I must know how to do it...
to teach the groom candidate, right?
Give me one of your fingers.
You mean mine?
It is women who dye their nails with balsam, no?
I cannot dye my own finger when I am walking you through it.
Hurry. We do not have much time.
Here.
- The thread, please. - Right.
Legend says if your nail is still dyed when the first snow falls,
your love will come true.
Inform the groom candidate...
to tell Lady Sam Soon that.
I will.
You are a master at love.
So why are you a widow?
Is it something like you cannot scratch your own back?
My late husband and I were married for less than half a year.
And yet, I received great love.
Hence, there is no space in my heart for another man.
Thinking back, I must have known...
I was already in love with Lord Gyeongunjae the moment...
I said those to him.
Her pulse feels better now.
If she continues to recover,
she will soon gain consciousness.
I knew it.
It was because of the golden silkworm poison.
Oh, I...
I have bad news, my lord.
Good grief.
What is it that you are making such a fuss?
I found out something about Lady Yeoju.
Do not get shocked.
Lady Yeoju is the one...
who murdered the left state councillor’s eldest son.
Did I not hear you correctly, or did you not speak to me clearly?
Make it easy for me to understand.
At the inn,
I met a slave hunter looking for Lady Yeoju.
She was charged with the murder...
of Deputy Administrator of Pyeongyang.
Lady Yeoju's name was Tae Ran.
There was a wanted poster with Lady Yeoju's face on it.
You may not know of this case because of the princess's funeral,
but it was an atrocious case that everyone in this country...
knew about.
How is the criminal of such a brutal case...
working as a peddler in Hanyang?
It is more possible because it is Hanyang.
After all, all kinds of people gather in this place.
I must confirm this in person.
What is it this time? Why did you want to meet at such a place?
You told me your name was Soon Duk...
and you became a widow five years ago after losing...
your husband to an illness.
Were those true?
Yes. Those were true.
Was there not even an ounce of lie?
How much longer did you think you could hide your identity?
What? How did you know?
You see...
I was hoping it was not you.
I feel extremely betrayed by you.
Our matchmaking contract...
has ended as of this moment.
My lord, I will explain...
Explain what?
Well...
What sort of an excuse can a murderer make?
(The Matchmakers)
(Listen to "Half of My Heart" by THEO on all music platforms.)
Do you think I have personal feelings...
for Lady Yeoju or something?
- Are you crying? - From what I see,
you are lovesick.
My brother and I might be connected to that case.
As it seems like we are both after the same goal,
let us work together this time.
Find out in secret what Lord Gyeongunjae knows.
You must surely know that...
those two cannot become lovers.
(The Matchmakers)