The Forbidden Marriage (Golden Spirit: Joseon Marriage Prohibition / Geumhonryeong: Joseon Honin Geumjiryeong / 금혼령, 조선 혼인 금지령)

(and is not associated with actual people,)

What? The Queen Dowager wishes to see me?

Why all of a sudden?

As a subordinate, were you taught to ask questions?

No, ma'am.

I heard that His Majesty left the palace...

because of the likes of you.

You should not do this.

If you do this because you suddenly feel lust...

"Lust?" It is not that.

Then what is it?

So...

Are you serious about me, Your Majesty?

Up until now, you confused me...

with the late Crown Princess.

No, I did not...

- Right now... - I...

do not want anything if you are not serious.

Lift your head.

Why are you looking at me like that?

It is nothing.

I was looking at you to see...

if you will be an obstacle or a stepping stone.

As you may already know...

we will soon be choosing a wife for the King.

As long as I am the head of the Internal Court,

there must be no hindrances during this process.

However, you could become a variable.

If His Majesty has feelings for you,

you will become an obstacle in choosing a wife for him.

However, if you can change his mind,

it will be the opposite.

What do you think?

Will you become a stepping stone for me?

Who am I to change His Majesty's heart?

I do not know what His Majesty sincerely feels.

However, I do not wish to become...

an obstacle or a stepping stone.

Then there is no reason...

for you to stay in the palace.

I must decide...

where I will stay.

You will catch a cold like this.

What are you doing here?

I was just waiting.

For me?

For the stars.

Oh, I see.

While all those things were happening to you,

I decided to become honest.

But I cannot.

You do not need to explain everything to me.

I will take you back to your quarters.

I hope you do not feel burdened by me.

I do not want you to be uncomfortable.

So...

I will keep my feelings hidden.

I will push them down...

and keep them in, so they do not show.

What am I going to do with you? Truly.

Are you hurt anywhere?

No.

What are you two standing here for?

Since Lady Hae Young came back safely,

why do we not celebrate at Aedaldang?

I will show a dance that even the dance troupe will be dumbfounded.

Read the mood, will you?

Then why do we not talk about our work?

Let us get some drinks.

We should take Gwaeng Yi as well.

Good idea. Let us go.

This way. Come on.

Hae Young.

- Hae Young. - Yes?

Be nice to Chun Seok.

- Why? - Just be nice to him.

Who bought it from you?

Gosh. I cannot possibly leak...

my customers' information.

Because of the Prohibition of Marriage,

my jewelry business is not going well.

Then I will buy one.

Which one would you like?

Is it for your loved one?

I am going to give it to my friend.

My goodness. Who gives a ring to his friend?

These are not cheap at all.

Look. This right here.

This ring will turn your friend into your bride.

This brilliant shine...

makes any women fall for it...

And for the first time, they will want to get married.

Look at it carefully.

Let me put this in here. Give it a careful look. Come on.

It is not that expensive.

Let us see.

The one who had bought that pair of earrings was...

The bride is to bow down twice.

Tell me where my actual bride is!

Go and seize corroborative evidence.

- Yes, sir. - Yes, sir.

Everyone, stop where you are!

What is going on?

We have something to investigate about the lady of the house.

Me?

What business does the Department of Justice...

have with a woman...

stuck in this house all day long?

She is right. There must have been a misunderstanding.

Look all over the house.

- Yes, sir. - Yes, sir.

What are you doing?

I heard the daughter of this house was a spender.

But there is not a single accessory.

Funny, is it not?

That a woman's heart...

gets swayed by such a mere rock.

I do not understand what you mean.

Gosh, stop pretending like you do not.

All of those must have been fake.

What do you think? These are all authentic accessories.

Every woman has been bewitched by these,

regardless of the Prohibition of Marriage.

Shall we make a deal?

Whether you can charm a woman or not.

I do not like it if it is not from your heart.

Do you hate me or what?

You confused me with the late Crown Princess, did you not?

But I am not confused now.

Your Majesty. Are you sincere about me?

Goodness.

Your Majesty. Is something worrying you?

Gosh.

No.

Nothing is worrying me.

All right. Everyone, leave.

You there.

The one at the very end. Except you.

Can you give these a taste?

The other court lady already did, did she not?

Well, the meat right here looks quite dangerous.

Gosh. You make it look unappetizing.

I thought you were eating paper.

Are you a goat?

There are no stories I can think of today.

I see. Then let us pass with the stories.

Oh, right. Did you not get hurt...

during that tough time?

You might be fine right now,

but you never know when and how it will stress your body out. So...

I am all right.

Is that so? Then why not get some rest?

- Understood. - No, not now.

Take a rest tomorrow.

Please lie down.

Oh, yes. I will do so.

Right, yes.

Strange.

I needed her to fall asleep in the past.

But now, I cannot fall asleep because of her.

Hurry up and sleep.

But you will not even tell me any funny stories.

One,

two, and three.

What? She pretended she was strong.

How come she looks so beautiful?

Did she use to look this sweet when she sleeps?

Wait a minute.

She said she wouldn't want it if I was not sincere.

Then does it mean she is sincere already?

Which means...

about me, So Rang is already...

Do you want to stay with her for a long time and share affection?

Your Majesty!

Have you woken up...

Keep quiet.

Your Majesty?

What on earth happened last night...

that you look so shining?

Me?

Your Majesty!

Are you saying...

that I was not like that before?

Until several months ago,

you had dark eye bags.

Come on.

Even though I lack something I should not,

my heart has not fluttered looking at a man.

But today, even from a man's eyes,

you look so attractive.

What if the Court Ladies' hearts flutter?

Your Majesty!

However,

only one person is impregnable.

Who is that?

Bring the Chief Royal Secretary.

Is that...

the Chief Royal Secretary?

Your Majesty, I will report on our tactics to raid...

the abduction gang we will launch soon.