Love in the Moonlight (Moonlight Drawn by Clouds / Gureumi Geurin Dalbit / 구르미 그린 달빛)

They were feelings I intended to bury so nobody would know...

In order to keep you by my side,

I knew I couldn't let those feelings come to light.

Is it wrong to confess to someone just because nothing can come out of it?

Letting someone go well is a feeling that's as warm as the feeling of love.

Who knows if the memory of feeling loved...

could become the strength to live on for the rest of your life?

This eunuch attire is not suitable for you either.

Do you not want to live as a woman?

I am plucking up courage like you said...

for this confession that may put me in danger or even cause me to lose you.

Do not say that my feelings are wrong.

Didn't you say so?

How can you say whether your feelings that you can't control are right or wrong?

Pardon?

I am going to try it once.

That wicked love.

Did something happen?

Hyung Kim, those words are really harsh!

Me?

Asking somebody if something happened when nothing did... Th-that is a bit impolite!

Really? Sorry.

Hyung Kim.

Can I... ask you something?

What is it?

From what I understand, you are the person His Highness cherishes the most,

and Eunuch Jang is next...

But has he perhaps,

ever liked a woman?

Up till now, all this time?

No. Not once.

I have put your names on the list to leave the palace.

I will remove all records of you as palace personnel, so would you like to go far away and live together?

Yes, Your Highness.

If you go to this place, they will find you a place to live as well as jobs.

How could you do such a...

Thank you for letting me know... that a person's sincere feelings can create miracles.

Please live together well for a long time.

Yes, Your Highness.

Eunuch Ma!

Please be happy, both of you.

Because you are the third couple I have strung together.

Don't only think about others' relationships and take a look around you properly.

Not just one, but two persons. Don't you know?

It's a list of all the people who have passed the Royal Examinations and applicants for the past 10 years.

The one who came up with the questions was a Kim,

and the people who passed the exams were all Kims. Everyone is a Kim...

This is interesting.

These are the question papers and answer sheet.

Do these obvious answers really belong to Confucian scholars who passed the exams?

Well, does it even matter what answer they write?

Since in the end, those who pass do so because of their family backgrounds.

What do you think?

You mean as a Kim, or as an officer in the Ministry of Rites?

I guess your answer differs depending on the situation.

As a Kim, I will take the blame I deserve, and as an officer I will do what I have to to right the wrongs of the government.

Do you mean it?

If I say yes, will you believe me?

You're saying something the Prime Minister will be shocked to hear.

I will read through it, so you may leave now.

Eunuch Hong, can you spare some time for me?

Pardon?

- Right now, I... - Sam Nom, come here.

Yes.

Thank you, my Lord.

You were right in what you said.

Being a eunuch doesn't suit me.

It is only right that I leave the palace as soon as possible, but...

But what?

I...

don't want to leave.

Isn't it strange? No matter how much I think about it, my feelings remain the same.

I want to... stay here a little longer.

I'm sorry, my Lord.

I'm quite curious.

What has a hold on your heart that it's worth putting yourself in danger?

You mean that, in order to lose weight, you are going to the mountain temple?

Yes.

For 15 days, if I eat only what the chief monk gives me,

I'm told that my face will become half the size!

But who told you that kind of thing... Is that trustworthy information?

It's the person who wrote this book, but there's nothing they don't know about relationships, especially about courting.

This book...

could I possibly borrow it?

What's the matter?

I heard there's a rumor going around the capital that Hong Gyeong Nae's daughter is alive.

Have you heard it?

I have not heard it.

Just one word from the Prime Minister, and my father's anxiety has worsened again.

This mask, it's the same one as the one we saw at the Prime Minister's banquet. You remember, right?

Yes, Your Highness.

You will have to find out for me.

Who these people are, whether they are really searching for Hong Gyeong Nae's daughter, and what their reason is.

Yes, Your Highness.

If by chance it is true, we must find her. Before the Prime Minister without fail.

It's heavy, give it to me.

No, I cannot.

It is my job, Your Highness. There are many eyes watching.

Then, getting a bit of sunlight is fine, so just get rid of it.

Your Highness, since the sun's rays are hot, please go under the umbrella.

I'm fine.

If I find this little thing too heavy, I'm not even a man.

Hoon Nam!

Yes, Your Highness.

There's a nice breeze, and I'm going to doze off over there for a bit, so don't wake me up.

Yes, Your Highness.

And you, keep holding this straight up.

Do you understand?

How can such small hands be so rough?

That's how... all men's hands are.

That's right...

Your eyes, nose, and lips are unfailingly those of a man also.

Because of that toughness of yours,

I've fallen for you.

Yes... Pardon?

I am afraid that someone might hear, Your Highness.

Please take back everything you said to me.

You're not supposed to take back something you've already said.

Instead, you have to take responsibility.

Rest a bit, since I'll be reading slowly.

Your Highness, you're so caring of me, but I can't take great delight in it.

Don't think that you know everything about me.

I've never said that I know everything. I just told you to rest a bit.

Your Highness, don't be too kind to me.

It won't do since it makes me want to keep leaning on you.

Eunuch Hong.

This is Her Highness the Princess' friend.

You are... Eunuch Hong?

Yes.

So to summarize, he's a handsome man of high station

who is cold, and he doesn't have any interest whatsoever in a beautiful lady like yourself.

I tried hard to attract his interest several times, but it was of no use.

How so?

When I fell over because of him, I held out my hand and spoke to him first, asking him to help me up...

Ah, seriously! You should have slapped him across the face all of a sudden! As if you have no interest in him whatsoever!

Is that so?

Whenever I see his face, I can't help but smile because I like him, so what can I do?

That's not all. I also suggested we take a stroll together, and I received a flat refusal.

You really... did that?

Unabashedly...

Why are you looking at me like that?

Is there no way at all to help me?

No,

I don't think there's any need for me to help you.

What does it matter if you've mastered the secret method for courting?

I'm envious of you for being able to convey your feelings candidly, just as they are.

Of me?

Yes.

You will definitely end up happy with that person.

Since sincere feelings are very strong.

Y-your highness, receiving the order to take on the role of the regent when you're not yet 20, I understand that your will may be shaken up.

But you must steel your heart and not be lazy about looking after the affairs of the state.

And if you set your heart on learning, no matter what difficulty...

- Hoon Nam. - May come your way...

Yes, Your Highness.

Why are you talking so complicatedly like that?

'Do your best!' Just one phrase is enough.

Yes. Your Highness, do your best.

Thank you.

What about you?

Don't you have anything you want to tell me?

No, there isn't.

Because I believe you'll do well.

The Crown Prince is entering!

The Crown Prince must have been shocked after seeing the empty political party hall.

He must have confidently entered the Hall by now.

This is such a pity, what should we do?

So does it make sense to cancel the scheduled national examination,

and replace it with a temporary examination?

He must have found out that we already have the winners selected.

He is warning us that he will stop the promotion of the Kim families.

We are choosing the officials who will help the King in his governing after all,

just allow him to do as he wishes.

It's another story if he gives up on his own.

What can he do at the empty political party hall by himself?

We've lead the political court since the previous Kings. We should teach him a lesson.

Don't you think so?

Prime Minister is unable to attend the meeting of the Court today due to upset stomach.

Minister Kim, because of high blood pressure.

Goodness, someone even has a skin rash.

How could they commit such a disrespectful act?

Your Highness, should I send someone to order them to enter the palace immediately?

Do you still not know after hearing this?

Everyone is really sick.