My Dearest (연인)

(This drama is a work of fiction created based on historical facts.)

(Most of the details and depictions of the characters are fictional.)

Hurry up!

I know it is a common occurrence to abduct women,

insist they are captives, and drag them away.

But I am still a noblewoman.

The men in your family have been military officers for generations, right?

But have you heard?

If we do not catch all the runaway captives,

they will drag the King of Joseon to the Qing Empire.

So, the Joseon Court has been catching all captives,

no matter their family backgrounds and their class.

I think I heard them say that anyone who resists can be killed on the spot.

In the midst of all that, who cares about an officer's wife?

What do you think you are trying to pull?

You better let my lady go this instant...

Keep going!

Madam.

Kid.

Have you lost your way?

They dragged Madam away.

Is there still no news?

Gil Chae.

Madam.

Have you perhaps...

heard anything on your own?

What do you mean by that?

It is not the first time Lady Gil Chae has disappeared.

Has that man, Lee Jang Hyun, perhaps...

Oh, my goodness.

What are you trying to say?

In the past,

she even saw him off in person.

Let us talk in private.

Slow down.

Some guys dragged Madam away?

Did they seem like they were strangers?

And did Madam and those men...

seem like they did not know each other?

Hey, what happened?

We could not find her.

Go on and tell him for now.

Why do I care?

You do not know what she means to me.

What do you mean I tricked you?

I have been looking around for her all night.

Do I seem to be lying to you?

I do not suspect you.

However,

I do wonder if your wife has deceived me again this time...

and helped my wife leave.

That is why I say so.

Is that...

how you have been feeling until now?

You know...

Gil Chae.

She does not change her mind once she decides something.

You are the man Gil Chae has chosen.

So, how could you doubt Gil Chae...

You.

Some strange men dragged her away?

Yes.

They dragged away...

Madam and Jong Jong.

Where to?

Where did they drag them off to?

They were speaking in the language of foreign intruders.

I have heard that many women have been getting abducted recently.

This must be...

You are...

Lee Jang Hyun's man, are you not?

Now, everything has become clear.

Officer Gu.

Officer Gu.

Why are you acting like this?

I am certain that man, Lee Jang Hyun, has taken my wife.

And he must have made Ryang Eum take care of the aftermath.

- Officer Gu. - Then why else...

would that man be the one to bring news of my wife?

Did you not hear Ryang Eum?

He was walking past this place by chance when he met Da Jim...

By chance?

Do you believe that?

Ryang Eum.

I believe you.

And...

I believe this child too.

Gil Chae...

You must bring Gil Chae back.

Take that man and hit him until he tells you where my wife is.

- Yes, sir. - My lord.

There is no time for this.

I am certain she has been taken away by the Qing.

Do not delay any longer...

and send people to find Madam before it is too late.

Then,

please send me.

I will find out where she is...

Do you think I would believe your word?

I will...

go with Ryang Eum.

You do not doubt me as well, do you?

Hurry up!

Get up.

Get up now!

Jong Jong.

Come to your senses.

Madam.

I am thirsty.

My throat...

I have packed some dried meat and ground grains.

Do not skip your meals.

I have also packed you plenty of socks.

Well,

the roads must be harsh.

Please take care of yourself, and...

Thank you.

Why do you thank me?

It is my duty.

If I think of what Lady Yoo did for me...

when I was locked up in prison,

I could do even more for her.

Officer Gu.

We are leaving now.

Jong Jong.

Jong Jong, come to your senses.

Okay? Come to your senses.

I cannot...

walk anymore.

They said it would take over a month to get there.

I cannot do this, Madam.

If you collapse here, I will abandon you.

Then you will be eaten by crows. Will you like that?

No, however...

I cannot go on anymore.

Jong Jong.

Excuse me, sir.

Hey.

I have an ornament in here.

If you could untie me...

I cannot do that.

Then put your hand in there and take it out.

My goodness.

I cannot dare to touch a noblewoman.

It is fine. Hurry up and take it out.

Now.

Take it, and let us ride the wagon.

Only one of you can ride it if this is all you have.

I am fine.

Please let her ride the wagon.

You want your servant to ride the wagon?

How absurd.

Get on the wagon.

Madam.

Hang in there. You can hold out.

Let us go.

It suits you.

Well...

I thought I should wear it today for you got me this as a gift.

The thing is...

I gave it to Lady Eun Ae as a gift.

I will go and get changed at once.

You got this for me, did you not?

It truly suits you.

You look beautiful.

Well, a pretty lady is wearing a pretty dress.

Of course, I look beautiful.

My lady.

You see, you're not bad-looking.

However, I have seen prettier women.

There are many of them, in fact.

Do not say what you do not even mean.

Then why did you not give it to the prettier woman you have seen?

Why did you gift me this expensive dress?

I have never seen or heard of a man who would do such a thing.

Oh, why did I gift you this silk dress?

You see, you are... From the moment I first saw you...

Never mind.

What? What were you going to say?

To me, you are...

Never mind.

Just say it. What were you going to say?

Everyone must be waiting. We should go inside.

Wait.

Finish your sentence.

What were you going to say?

The day we first met... Yes.

We met by the swing. What about it?

Come on. What were you going to say?

Hey!

I am sorry.

Do you live here?

There is something very peculiar about the moonlight today, right?

And here is a man...

admiring the moon all alone with a bottle of wine in his hand.

Are you a playboy?

You do not seem like a dunderhead.

Are you a troublemaker son from a wealthy family?

You.

What are you?