My Dearest (연인)

(This drama is a work of fiction created based on historical facts.)

(Most of the details and depictions of the characters are fictional.)

Have you lost it?

We could have taken the shortcut.

You know this route is full of bandits.

So why?

Jang Hyun.

Just forget about that Gil Chae already.

Look at me. I am completely fine.

Is Jong Jong the only one for me?

The world is full of girls like her.

Both...

my body and soul...

are yours.

Is there anything of yours that belongs to me?

Well...

Is it this?

Or this?

Perhaps this.

And...

this.

Put it here.

I am starving.

My lady.

I mean, madam.

You may leave.

You too, Jong Jong.

How is she so unabashed for a new bride?

That should have been my job.

I shall be a good wife.

Please trust me.

My dear.

Why do you look so perplexed?

Has Jang Hyun not returned?

Your Highness.

We have a lot to settle right now.

How can it be delayed?

Please get someone...

to call Lee Jang Hyun back.

He wants Lee Jang Hyun to be summoned back.

Jang Hyun stayed in Joseon to get paper.

He has yet to write back.

I am waiting for him too.

Otter pelt, squirrel pelt, and one sturdy horse.

Otter gallbladder, Japanese swords, honey, red fox leather, and...

Once you leave,

when will I see you again?

I will make sure to return to Joseon...

and atone for being undutiful.

All right.

By the way,

I heard Yong Gol Dae suggested that you wear a red dragon robe.

It is because they are uneducated and thoughtless.

I told them...

that only Your Majesty can wear robes with dragon embroidery.

And what did they say?

I think they understood.

Surprisingly, they seem to...

be pleased when Joseon subjects show their loyalty...

and when women keep their chastity.

Even the Qing wanted to learn from those values.

They were pleased?

When you sent in a mix of rice and millet,

they were also pleased, yes?

As they were pressuring us,

I told them that we could only make the deadline with mixed grains...

and it appealed to them.

They were different...

from the rumors I heard within these walls when I grew up here.

After meeting them in person,

they were more flexible than I thought.

So I...

Do you think that since I sit in this palace,

I am blind and deaf to the outside world?

The Qing emperor sent me a private letter.

His ministers criticized me for sending my adoptive son as hostage...

instead of my biological son.

Do you still think they are flexible?

Then tell me, what have you accomplished...

in Simyang thus far?

Five du of yellow chestnuts,

three sheets of red cloth,

and brushes...

Your Highness.

Interpreter Lee Jang Hyun is back.

Your Highness, please receive my greetings.

Have you been well?

Why are you so late?

Of course.

He would not just leave.

Did something happen in Joseon?

Why do you look like...

you just lost the woman you longed for?

This sly fellow...

Yes, I lost her.

This time,

I lost her for good.

So did I.

I lost my thing for good.

Even without them,

we will still live on.

There is nothing...

you cannot live without.

One way or another,

we will still live on.

It serves you right.

I knew a woman would stab you in the heart someday.

It must have been nice when you toyed with the ladies,

saying you were a misogamist.

This is why you can never avoid retribution...

even if you try to hide...

in deep waters or high mountains.

You passed out after drinking. Just stay in bed.

This is for the best.

Ryang Eum is not here either.

Let us stop doing that.

Gosh.

We need to go.

What?

Let us go.

Come on!

Ryang Eum is not even here. Why are we doing this again?

You are talking about Ryang Eum again?

Do you miss him that much?

When did I ever say that?

Then send him a letter...

saying you miss him to death.

I said that is not it.

Do you follow me around?

She must be a woman.

As if.

Did you follow me here?

Let us see who captures more people.

Go away!

- No! - No!

Come on.

Hey!

Catch them!

Get up.

Let us go.

Get close.

Yang Chun.

Yang Chun.

Are you...

capturing captives to sell them?

Ignore what you saw today.

Please.

Goodness. Yang Chun.

Okay. Here. Dig in.

Yes. Eat up.

Here.

What happened?

How in the world did you end up...

No, it is okay. Eat up.

You startled the kids.

If I were to get caught this time,

I knew I would die.

I cannot believe I ran into you guys.

In the end, I survived.

With the invasion of the intruders,

all the people of Uiju came to me to hide.

My reputation was on the line.

I could not ignore them.

They all died.

Ningguchin ran away.

But he probably died as well.

But...

how did you guys end up...

capturing captives to sell them?

What do you take us for?

Cut one heel each and send it to their masters.

Yes, My lord.

Please spare us!

Please spare us!

Let me live!

Let me go!

Let me go!

Let me go!

If you cut off their heels,

their value will drop.

What a shame.

Let me go!

Darn you all!

You could probably sell them for 30 nyang.

Those feeble people for 30 nyang?

I doubt it.

I think I would be able to.

Please, spare me.

If I cannot,

it will not be too late to cut off their heels then.

Please, spare me.

Instead...

Spare me.

if I sell them for 30,

please give me three nyang.

I also need something to motivate me.

Stop.

If you deceive me,

I will cut off your heel.

Thank you for helping him.