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.]

Lee Seol!

You finally ended up...

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty.

- Your Majesty! - Your Majesty!

Your Majesty!

We need to get out of this first.

I'll draw their attention. You...

Sir!

B-Blood!

Maiden...

Please take just five steps away.

Your Majesty...

Your Majesty...

You should guard His Majesty, and the rest should follow me.

Yes!

Look everywhere!

Yes!

This way!

I promise you.

I'll return before the sunset.

I will not get beaten and get to you safely.

- Look for him! - Yes!

Lee Seol.

If you defeat the king,

I will not be up here anymore, either.

What are you thinking so intently about?

Why did you come here?

I told you not to get involved with my business from now on.

Do you not think it is a shame?

Everything you have achieved so far.

I did not do that.

It was Mok In Hoe's achievement.

The entire Mok In Hoe will turn its back on you.

If the truth gets revealed,

you will become completely alone.

It is nothing new.

My life has always been that way.

That is why I will stay back.

I should...

I should at least stay by your side.

Madam.

Lee Seol will die and disappear just as the snow melts away.

That day is not too far away.

You must have waited a long time.

My heart was already here,

but my body was not fast enough.

I am just glad that you came.

Since you came back alive

without disappearing forever.

Your Highness!

Your Highness! You need to leave now!

Your Highness!

We must catch him no matter what!

I will never make you wait alone again like today.

So do not cry.

If you cry, my mind, which I have been barely holding onto

will escape far away.

Did you hurt yourself a lot?

No.

Just slightly.

Chief Royal Guard!

How poorly you must have guarded that His Majesty was ambushed?

I have no excuses.

Are you done treating him?

How come he cannot wake up?

He bled a lot because the arrow got stuck deep in his chest.

His pulse is too weak.

We will have to wait for Heaven's grace.

Wait for Heaven's grace?

Try something!

Bring him back to life right now!

How am I supposed to live if you leave like this?

You cannot, Your Majesty! Your Majesty!

Open your eyes, Your Majesty!

Your Majesty...

How is His Majesty's condition?

I need to see him...

You are just a chief administrator,

but you try to see His Majesty without royal permission?

You do not even try to hide it anymore.

Do you not understand the situation?

The sun is starting to set, is it not?

Go back safely.

Left State Minister said not to allow anyone into his bedchamber.

Left State Minister and Queen Dowager are on Lee Seol's side?

And Head Eunuch is helping them?

We cannot let Head Eunuch be next to His Majesty.

If His Majesty passes away-

With just one enthronement announcement from Queen Dowager,

Lee Seol will be on the throne.

Could you give the throne to the traitor who tried to assassinate His Majesty?

As long as I am alive,

the owner of the throne will not change.

I will count on you.

Please protect the King's Palace.

The pouch!

Gosh...

You must have achieved the goal since you seem okay.

I do not know yet.

He did get shot by an arrow,

but I need to enter the palace tomorrow and assess the situation.

You should care for yourself first. Let me see.

- Did you not hurt yourself? - I did not.

You look a bit disappointed that I came back perfectly safe.

I am glad.

I am so glad that you came back.

Okay.

Orabeoni!

You two.

You are becoming closer by the day.

We cannot call each other brothers, but we should be friendly.

Do you not agree, Little Brother?

He is acting high and mighty because he was born a season ahead of me.

- Is that okay? - I know.

You are a bit much.

You are...

returning to work tomorrow, right?

It would be strange if I suddenly disappeared.

It will be okay.

Are you a warrior?

You have a lot of scars on your body.

I will get going, then.

- Thank you. - Yes.

Please do not tell...

everyone at Ihwawon about today.

Is that why...

you wanted me to be treated in the annex?

- But we still need to tell everyone- - I do not want to upset everyone.

It has not been long since Ihwawon found its peace.

Please tell me, at least.

Who sent the assassin?

If I cannot protect you, what would be the point of keeping a secret?

I will just go tell Dan Oh-

I am not sure, either, but...

I think it was Chief Administrator.

Chief Administrator?

Why does he want to kill you?

His son, Jang Hyun.

He was...

my betrothed.

Did you...

say he was...

Chief Administrator's son?

Yes.

A day before the wedding,

he suddenly died because he got stabbed.

You could not even touch Yoon Hong Ju?

How dare you say that to me right now?

She had a man to protect her.

It seemed like they were lovers.

See you tomorrow after a long night, Maiden Hong Ju.

He was an amazing swordsman.

Although he looked like a timid nerd on the outside.

He was a swordsman?

Has he been hiding his identity all this time?

Even though I cut his arm,

he was unbelievably quick with his sword.

If he tried to kill us,

we might not have made it alive.

He was unbelievably quick with his sword?

Could he be...

What is wrong?

Find out everything about him.

I need to kill him before Yoon Hong Ju.

Yes, sir.

The weather is bad, but you look happy.

Is it that obvious?

After two days,

I will get married

to the woman I love.

I am jealous.

I have to be stuck in this temple and study.

Would you like a drink?

Here.

By the way, what is that ornament?

You have been touching it the whole time.

It is cute, is it not?

My betrothed made it for me, wishing me a long life.

She must be very worried that I am a military officer.

I even have a big mission tomorrow.

I see.

It is fascinating to meet a military officer.

I am just a low-ranking officer.

Red bean porridge is the best on a cold day like this.

Dan Oh.

Please find me a small room somewhere quiet.

A room? Why all of a sudden?

I cannot live in hiding in the annex forever.

- If I find a home far away- - Unni.

My Lady, are you trying to get a newlyweds' home even before getting married?

Aigoo. Do you like him that much?

You are right.

A newlyweds' home would be nice, too.

Did you become that close to him already?

You want to get a newlyweds' home with Shi Yeol?