Jang Ok jung, Live in Love (Jang Ok jung, Living by Love / Jang Ok jeong, Sarang e salda / 장옥정, 사랑에 살다)

I'll lead them that way, so run to the hiding place.

- Then what about you? - Don't worry about me.

I'll chase them away and leave safely.

That way!

Mother...

Mother! Mother!

Mother!

What are you doing? Put the dagger away now!

Then follow me quietly.

- Mother... - Ok Jung!

- What are you doing? Escort the lady! - Yes, sir!

Time to hand them over. Lady Jo is anxiously waiting.

That's him. Kill him!

Protect His Majesty!

- Your Majesty, are you okay? - Uncle Dongpyung!

I couldn't move the soldiers, so I brought my own people.

Let's hurry. Prince Boksun and Heo Jeok are searching everywhere.

Prince Boksun and Heo Jeok... just as I thought.

Heo Gyun's soldiers might come again. Please hurry back to the palace.

Wait... I need to stop by somewhere.

- Are you looking for someone? - My savior.

The one who saved my life.

I'll look for him later.

If you don't show up to the new year ceremony, they might do something.

Not just once but trying to escape twice?

I won't say much, I'll just make sure you don't...

walk around with your shameless head up high.

Why are you just standing there?

Burn that half-slave's face with the iron!

Yes, ma'am!

You can do what you want with me, but please spare my daughter!

No, My Lady. My mother didn't do anything. This wench tricked her.

I'll take the punishment instead.

I'll make an example out of you, then report you, and put you in jail.

- Burn her face first. - Yes, ma'am.

No! Please don't! Please punish me!

If you want me to, I'll crush my head against a rock. Please, just let her go!

What are you doing? Hurry up and burn both of their faces!

No!

Stop!

My Lord, this is an internal matter.

That's why I've looked the other way until now.

But I can't stand to watch it anymore!

How can you have no generosity in your heart?

My Lord! You can't do this to me!

Do you think I don't know?

You've been blinded by Officer Jang's fortune...

and lost your virtue as the lady of the household!

No more!

My Lord! My Lord! You can't do this!

Has the King not been well lately? Do you even check on him?

- Well... when I went to see him... - Why?

Are you hoping that something happened to him?

Now! You're starting again?

Please calm down, everyone is watching.

Lord, could it be that the rumor of the King's death is true?

Well, who knows... I haven't seen him at all lately.

I'm also concerned that something bad happened.

Then, shouldn't we get ready for the succession?

How unfortunate...

His Majesty has arrived!

Thousand years! Thousand years!

Would you like to come with me to my place?

But if someday, if it's not too late, where could I find you?

You can come to the palace.

Depending on how you do, even you from a lowly...

class can gain power like no other in the palace.

If you can only grab a chance.

Mother... Mother.

Mother, please understand me regardless of what I do.

Ok Jung...

I'll relieve you from slavery. Absolutely.

Ok Jung, what are you planning to do?

Look, let me see Lord Jo! Here!

You have something to tell me? So what is it that you want to tell me?

Did you say that I can gain power like no other depending on how I do?

I did.

If I get the chance, can I change class, not just me but also my mother?

That's right.

If you still need me, please send me to the palace.

If it's still not too late, I'd like to become a court maid.

In return, please burn my mother's slavery document and let her go free.

What kind of deal is this? What will I gain?

I'll achieve what you want.

Why did you change your mind?

Are you afraid that you might become a government slave?

Yes, that's part of it.

But the reason I'm here is in hope of a new chance.

A new chance...

Is it, the hope of earning the grace of the king through the Queen Dowager?

Please send me to the tailor's chamber at the palace.

Not the king's quarter, but the tailor's chamber?

Since that's what I can do, I'd like to make clothes at the palace, too.

I'll make the best clothes in the palace and gain my power.

Is that all? The reason you decided to become a court maid?

Another reason is...

I'd like to keep it in my heart.

Keep it in your heart?

I hope that's your ambition.

Fine. But I need collateral, too.

Since I don't know how much effort you'll put in...

I can't free your mother right away.

Since she's my wife's property, it could cause trouble.

- But... - Instead...

I'll make her a day servant and find her a place outside the house.

And when the time is right, I'll free her completely.

If that's what you must do, then I'll follow your command.

But please keep your promise.

Father, I did the right thing, didn't I?

Your Majesty, did you look for me?

Is there anything urgent?

To be honest with you... I was attacked.

How... could such a thing... What about the culprit?

My guess is the Western Party who were forced out of the government.

But I don't have proof.

The Western Party are more than...

capable of carrying out such atrocious act.

Until I get evidence, I will conduct an internal investigation.

- Take charge of the investigation. - Of course.

I'll get to the bottom of who's behind it.

You have my full trust.

Does he seem to believe it?

Believe it or not, what could I do?

Even when I know who attacked me, the reality is that I can't fight back.

I thought it wouldn't be that way when I took the throne.

I see that what happened to my father keeps repeating, I feel ashamed.

It's only the beginning. Please don't concern yourself.

I'll have the doctors check on the wound. It shouldn't be infected.

- I'm going to Jong Myo Shrine first. - Jong Myo Shrine?

I came back from the footsteps of death.

I'm going to give gratitude to my father's blessing that helped me return.

Allow me to escort you.

And should I look for the savior you spoke of?

No, she probably left for China.

If she doesn't go to China, she said she'd find me at the palace...

So I believe she's gone.

So you seduced my husband and got your mother out?

You didn't think I'd find you just because you're hiding like a mouse?

I was just about to go visit you.

I don't know what wicked story you told my husband to seduce him...

But I'll make sure to lock your mother up as a government slave!

My Lady, you shouldn't treat my mother and I like that.

Should not treat that way? How dare you glare at me like that!

I'm entering the palace now for the prosperity of Lord Jo.

I made a difficult decision to sacrifice myself...

for the sake of your family's prosperity...

How could you treat my mother and I so poorly?

What? Why are you becoming a court maid?

What other reason is there for entering the palace?

Wouldn't it be... the grace of the king?

You think it's that easy?

You always said I flirt with my looks.

If Lord Jo helps me and the Queen Dowager supports me...

It wouldn't be impossible.

That's if the Queen Dowager gives her full support...

If you let my mother and I go today, I won't...

forget you when I receive the grace of the king.

Since it's for the honor of my family...

But if you break that promise, I won't hesitate to send her as a slave.

- Understand? - Please do as you wish.

Ok Jung!

You're becoming a court maid? What's going on?

That was the only way...

To live.

Court maid? A court maid? Why would you!

He thinks it's the Western Party's act.

He might be fishing. Or he might have some other plan in mind.

If the king is acting this way knowing that we did it...

Isn't he proving that he doesn't have any power?

Why don't we take this chance and start a revolt?

Do you have a plan?

Rather than going into the tiger's cave, we should...

come up with a plan to lure him into a fox cave.

We already do. We have your birthday coming up soon, Father.

It's the Prime Minister's 60th birthday, it's a good reason to invite the king...

Besides, we'll have retainers from...

The Office of the Military, so we can start a revolt then.

If we're calling in the military, I need to gather funds...

Why even bother with the military! I'll lead it myself.

So why don't you, Prince Boksun and Father, come up with a plan together?

Then I'll gather retainers who would join us and get their signatures.

And start planning.

You should do the job of hanging a bell around the cat's neck.

If Lee Soon doesn't show up at your birthday party, the plan becomes useless.

What's with your face? Is that the face of realizing your wish of seven years?

That's not true. I am deeply moved by the...

prospect of finally realizing my wish.

It's me, Kwang Sun. I have an urgent matter.

Since it's a matter of extreme urgency, I'll get right to the point.

Please give me back Ok Jung.

I won't say much either.

Don't bother my wife or Ok Jung and her mother...

with your superficial wealth anymore.

Ok Jung will carry out important duties in the future.

It's already been promised with Prince Boksun.

A promise with Prince Boksun?

If the king was to fall ill...

Who would be the next in line for succession?

You... do you know where you are! How can you say such ludicrous things?

The closest bloodline is Prince Boksun.