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

That was weak.

Your deflecting angle is too large.

The length of the blade to the handle is about three to five.

Too weak. That can't withstand any blows.

It's too light.

The spear is five feet.

The blade is nine feet.

Nine feet my ass.

The blade is too narrow. Too weak!

Please don't overexert yourself, Your Majesty.

Giving such weak weapons to those fighting to protect our country...

and you're telling me not to overexert myself?

Your Majesty, I brought it.

Is this what our soldiers wore when they were shot down by the foreign army?

It's an armor that was made out of compressed paper.

- How many layers? - It's made with 10-15 layers...

I was told it needs to be at leads 15 layers for it to withstand the hit from a gun.

But if it's not even 10 layers like this, getting hit would mean immediate death.

These men on the battlefield are someone's son and someone's father

and you're making them fight wearing substandard armors like this...

Start investigating all the military offices

and raid all the illegal suppliers.

If there's even a single sign of corruption...

I'm going to eradicate them all.

The ledger states that there are 13...

But in reality, there are only ten.

Min Yoo Joong. It's Min Yoo Joong again.

With a lack of strict guidelines on military arsenal

I think he's been pocketing a lot for himself.

You call this pocketing? It's stealing everything!

Forget about the shocking events of today and come with me to my event at my place.

All the best lads and maidens in town meet once a year on this day

to lay their eyes on each other and confess their feelings for one another.

Why don't you come with me?

That's quite alright. I'm not interested.

Depending on your attendance this year...

my rights to enter the royal palace hang on the line.

Rights to enter the palace?

Prince Dongpyung.

I heard all the best maidens attend your annual event?

A few of the maidens that I've chosen will be in attendance this year.

So please make sure that the Crown Prince attends.

I still haven't given up on the clandestine meeting.

- Queen Myeongsung... - If you can't do that...

I will prohibit you from entering the royal palace from now on.

That’s what she said.

How can you say that when you see the situation we're in.

It's not something that can be solved just because you don't go to this.

And there are those materials... things are going well according to our plan.

No matter, I don't think so.

I understand.

But I have received it.

I'm speaking of the Mukyungchongyo.

The perfected strategy guideline that was written about repatriation.

I have that in my possession.

I have one in my possession as well.

But the palace only has a poor copy of it.

I have the entire collection of 15 volumes in my library.

I have them all.

And they're all original copies.

Original copies?

Do you mean the copies that came from the Song Dynasty?

Of course.

Yes, I've hidden them carefully throughout my library.

Finding them would be like a treasure hunt.

You only have to stay until you've found all the books.

Must be nice.

I hear that the men at Prince Dongpyung's event are the best of the best.

I hear there will be fireworks too.

Have you by any chance heard any news about Ja Kyung?

This again? Did you dream about Teacher Kang again?

I just can't help but think that Ja Kyung may have seen the culprit.

I guess... since the fire started right after she locked you up in that storage shed.

I guess it's possible.

I'm not sure.

Have you finished the preparations?

Yes.

I've packed 3 changes of clothes for her, as you requested.

I made the request, but Prince Dongpyung was the one who made me get them from you.

And I was also asked to bring you today.

Why are you telling me this?

I was wondering if there was something going on between you two.

And you, of all people.

Nothing happened between us.

But even if that did happen, my heart belongs to myself.

So please don't mention this again.

You should be leaving.

My Ok Jung...

I wonder how close she is?

By the way, have you heard?

I heard that the Crowned Prince is coming to this event today.

- The Crowned Prince? - I heard that too.

He will appear in person to meet the eligible maidens.

Since this place is filled with only daughters with the best credentials...

Possibly... one of you ladies?

If I'd known, I would've chosen an amber-colored hairpiece.

I heard that the Crowned Princess's position is already spoken for.

Who? By whom?

The daughter of one of the highest- ranking nobles in Joseon.

So then what? What happens next?

I'm going to take out my handkerchief, and casually drop it.

Then... he'll pick this up and ask me if it belongs to me...

and hopefully start speaking to me.

The truth is, my ideal man is...

a man with a tall and statuesque build, a warm voice...

and a warm heart.

- Then that would be the Crowned Prince? - No. The Crowned Prince is...

He's quite infamous.

But didn't you also submit your candidacy?

That was... submitted by my father.

Why don't you drink some of this?

I have asthma symptoms.

Father told me never to tell anyone about it.

It's okay.

I won't tell anyone about it, so don't worry.

Thank you, Lady Inhyeon.

You truly are so kind.

This way, Lord Jang Hyun.

As always, it is a pleasure, Prince Dongpyung.

No wonder. All the fish that had been swimming in the pond suddenly went into hiding.

It must be because of Ok Jung.

I'm sure it was.

All the fish were hiding because they were too bashful around Ok Jung's beauty.

Are you teasing me again?

I've brought the clothes for your mother.

Oh dear, my mother has gone to pray at a temple and won't be back until late.

Then I'll drop it off with the tailor.

- Please excuse me. - No.

I can't make your trip here be an empty one.

I bought some books on fashion during my last trip to China.

So take it with you.

I was slightly hoping...

Thank you.

Let's go. I'll find it for you.

Prince Dongpyung...

Don't you and I have something to talk about on our own?

What a naughty hand I have.

I guess you'll have to go to my library by yourself.

I think... this seems to be a bit too much.

All I did was tell you a few things that’s happening around the palace.

Once in a while, little acorns deemed useless and thrown away by squirrels

can end up filling the citizens' starving bellies.

Come now.

How can you make such a silly comparison?

Then I will be on my way then.

If I want to turn those acorns into jelly...

it's imperative that I start the fire.

Then I'll just have to plan for contingencies.

Since the fire that you're about to start is going to really heat things up.

You're like a fortuneteller.

But...

All the money that you rake in and save... what do you use it for?

To tell you the truth, I'm secretly in love with that beautiful lady.

It takes a lot of money to please her.

Still, I can't seem to refuse to do it.

Can you keep your arms still at your sides?

The one...

that measured me for the clothes?

One should prevent fights, except when they're a quarrel with lovers.

I think it's about to start.

That tickles!

That’s not my rouge stain!

Which wench does it belong to? Which wench is it?

I noticed that Kim So Jo had this color rouge on earlier.

Is it from that wench?

Where did a girl from an aristocratic family learn those crass words?

I'm telling you that it's not!

Kim So Jo's rouge was orange and even at a glance, this is light pink...

I gave you my all even though you're not handsome because I thought you were good.

But instead you turn out to be a sleazy player.

This is all a misunderstanding.

Give me back all those precious things my mom and I gave you.

No! This was a one time mistake.

Why are you so...

Wait!

That girl is the foolish one.

Even if she gives away her lips, she should never give away her money.

It's not one of my sayings, but a saying of someone I know very well.

I've heard some sayings too.

Even though it's like a warm spring breeze when men first approach you

it turns into a cold winter wind as soon as you're married.

The woman's expectant heart will only get hurt in the end.

That’s what I've heard.

I wonder if someone is talking about me.

It seems that you and I have something in common.

The fact that neither one of us has any interest in courtship.

You seem to really enjoy books.

They say you can find treasures hidden away in books.

Then is it the books you like, or treasures?

Brother!

It's my Princess Myungan!

- What are you doing here? - I rushed over here.

I was afraid that you'd go off and get married without me knowing.

Where do you think I'd go without you?

We've never seen your face before. Which family are you from?

This here is the second son of the Culture Minister.

I'm the eldest son of the Defense Minister.

Is this your first time at one of these events?

I'm not the daughter of any prominent family.

Please excuse me.