The Secret Romantic Guesthouse (The Love Story of Flower Scholars / Kkotseonbi Yeolaesa / 꽃선비 열애사)

[This is a work of fiction. All the characters, locales, groups, and incidents have no connection to historical facts.]

I do not care if it was an illusion.

Even if what I thought you were

all a lie.

I could not even imagine...

that I would be seeing

silvery waves like this.

Maiden Yoon.

Just like how I changed since I met you,

you must have changed, too.

You said you want to forget about the past, right?

You should forget, then.

I will do the same.

I am going to try to.

You're braver...

than anyone in this world.

Please promise...

just this one thing.

No matter what happens,

please do not leave before me.

What should we do with Yoon Hong Ju now?

We need to confirm first.

If she is truly alive,

I will cut her throat.

I hate winter.

The daylight is so short.

Please leave now.

What if someone sees us?

You told me not to leave earlier.

I understand.

I will get going now.

See you tomorrow

after the long night, Lady Hong Ju.

I cannot believe it even after seeing her.

Yoon Hong Ju was alive.

Should I capture her?

We cannot let the rumor spread everywhere.

I have an idea. Just find a plot for her grave.

She is alive, but she has already died once.

We just need to put her back where she belongs.

There is a shadow warrior who protects Ok Jin only.

Was that you?

Do you tend to be careless?

What if someone hears-

Our relationship got awkward.

We cannot even talk honestly.

We were never that comfortable with each other.

We were both hiding too much to do that.

I enjoyed your jokes a lot.

But now I understand.

Your jokes were a way to hide the truth.

Do you want to hear this, too?

The watchman kills the one who threatens his master

no matter what.

So do not stand in front of the tip of my sword.

You still...

do not trust me.

Hwa Ryeong was the one who sent the assassin?

Why would she do such a thing to me?

She probably has someone else she wants to put on the throne.

What happened at the meeting place was our misstep.

It happened because I was not careful.

Should you not explain first?

About who did such a thing?

I told them off properly. That would never happen again.

Do you believe what he says?

I do not.

But someone told me once that

there is nothing a person cannot do if they are desperate.

You probably want to drive the beast out of the throne as much as I do.

I want to count on...

your earnestness.

Two would be better than one.

What are you doing?

Why are you so surprised?

Are you plotting something together or something?

Dan Oh, you...

What are you doing here so early?

What do you mean?

Will you all skip breakfast?

Oh, right, let us eat.

I told Dan Oh about everything.

About what?

That I like her a lot.

You do not have to...

tell me how you feel.

I am telling you that I did not give up on Dan Oh, too.

What did you say?

What will you do with Dan Oh if you rise to the throne after defeating the king?

- Of course, to the palace- - Do you think she would want that?

She carried all the burden of protecting Ihwawon and Maiden Hong Ju all this time.

Do you think a place where

you have to breathe carefully suits her?

She would be trapped her whole life, burdened by an enormous sense of responsibility.

Is that not too selfish?

Did you say "collaborate?"

You are still so innocent even after living a tough life.

Lee Gyeom and I are on the same page.

We will achieve our noble cause together.

You are on the same page now.

But once the King is defeated

who will be next?

Your Highness.

No one in the world gives up on the power they have.

You must be just afraid

to have your brother's blood on your hands.

Yes.

I am afraid...

that we will end up pointing our swords

at each other.

But...

I will not be wrapped up in fear.

I will overcome it and move forward.

Just wait and see...

how I start the new era.

It looked like they were having a private conversation.

Very secretively.

What did the lowest-ranking royal guard and the head eunuch

talk about so extensively?

Did you want to see me, Chief Royal Guard?

I want you to keep an eye on Kang San from now on.

I need to know everything he does outside the palace.

Yes, sir.

What brings you here?

Why else would I be at the King's Palace?

I am here to see His Majesty. Let him know.

Are you here to tell him that Head Eunuch is in collusion with Queen Dowager?

It is true, is it not?

There is something I know about, too.

Do you want to hear it?

I am talking about the Prince.

I heard he is not your child.

His Majesty already knows.

How could that be a big deal?

If all the court officials find out, never mind the Prince,

even the King would be in danger.

Would you really not take that seriously?

Must you insist on going?

If the court officials found out exorcism was performed, they would protest again.

They said my life would be in danger unless exorcism was performed.

Kang San.

You should come, too.

I will show you something fun today.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Left State Minister.

Thank you so much for finding Seol.

Thanks to you, I was able to resolve my deep sorrow.

Did you have a nice conversation with him?

Yes.

He grew up to be so proper.

Life must have been very difficult for him.

The only one who could protect him

is you, Your Highness.

As long as the King is on his throne,

the Grand Heir cannot stay alive.

In order to get him off the throne,

we need a definitive reason.

There is one.

It would turn the royal court upside down once the ministers find out.

It is regarding the legitimacy of the Prince.

I borrowed a horse again.

Just tell me where you want to go.

I am happy to go anywhere

since I will be with you.

Aigoo!

You wretch! I told you to stay away from the annex!

How dare you do this to Hong Ju-

- Ahjussi, it is not like that- - What do you mean it is not? You bastard!

You are a scholar. How could you be so violent?

- Just talk instead, please! - Talk?

He would not be here if he understood me in the first place!

This cannot be!

Out of all the scholars at Ihwawon, why him...

Aigoo!

What is wrong with him?

He is handsome and...

And...

He is handsome, at least!

- Aigoo! - Aigoo...

Why did it have to be a jobless playboy and an idiot who failed the state exam?

That is so hurtful.

I admit I am a jobless playboy, but

- idiot is kind of- - Najudaek was right!

Come here, you bastard.

Get out, you bastard. Do not come anywhere near here anymore!

Leave! I will let you live.

I do not want to be without him!

I have been hiding for several years.

As if I am a tree planted in the annex.

I finally...

I finally feel like I can breathe.

Thanks to him, who let me see sunshine.

My Lady.

Let us do this, then.

Tell me.

I would do anything as long as you approve us.

Pass the state exam.

If you pass the state exam, I will

approve your relationship.

What do you mean, pass?