Knight Flower (밤에 피는 꽃)

(All people and backdrops are unrelated to history,)

You never came to me in my dreams.

What made you come to me this time?

Lady Cho.

Go to the ancestral shrine immediately.

Mother. I am...

What is this?

It is a fan.

Do you think I asked because I do not know what it is?

What is a man's fan doing in our ancestral shrine?

I do not know, Mother.

I see.

If you do not know,

I must find out who left such a disgraceful item...

in my son's shrine.

- Madam Bong Mal. - Yes, my lady.

Gather all our servants and identify the owner of the fan.

Beat them with a club if you must.

You cannot do that.

What...

did you say?

It is...

Did you...

It is...

Did you really...

It is...

I hid it.

What do you think you are doing?

How dare you interrupt?

Yeon Sun, wait outside.

Lady Yeo Hwa.

I will pay with my life.

My lady. Lady Yeo Hwa knows nothing.

That fan.

I hid it here.

If you dare lie to me with your sly tongue,

you will not leave this place in one piece.

Who...

does the fan belong to?

Not long ago, I was on a mountain path alone.

I met a gang of robbers and could have lost my life.

The servants fled,

and the scary robbers approached me with swords.

"Hand over the rice or something scary will happen to you."

Step by step...

I was so afraid, I froze on the spot.

"Help me. Save me."

Just then...

Stop!

Someone appeared and saved me.

He dropped the fan next to me...

and then...

walked off into the distance.

So you do not know who it was?

Will you tell me once I throw you out?

It was the Royal Secretary Officer.

Do you mean...

Chief Scholar Park's...

second son Park Yoon Hak?

Yes.

How could I ever be able to return it to him?

But I could not throw it out either.

So that is what happened.

Prepare to go out.

- Pardon? - You are...

a member of our household.

Should we not go and thank him in person?

Follow me.

(Episode 8: Destiny That Is Seemingly a Coincidence)

The Chief Eunuch met with the eunuch who was on the long shift at the time.

That night,

the Minister of Finance's wife served my late father tea in person.

If so,

then was it truly Lady Oh's doing?

She shadowed my mother for a long time...

and was mindful enough to never once ask for a favor.

So why would she do such a thing?

She could not have done it alone.

Fifteen years ago,

she was able to visit the Queen freely.

That is when she must have gotten close to Left State Councilor Seok.

The poisonous petals have reappeared.

Left State Councilor Seok will do all he can...

to eliminate the problem.

So that the truth is not covered up again,

I will have my brother...

watch Lady Oh closely.

Why are you not closing your stall?

I am dead, apparently.

Do you see me, Lady Jang?

Hey.

You do not seem to be a ghost.

Lady Jang.

You know all the stories there are to know.

They say all Hanyang rumors come through Myungdo Inn.

Ask away.

Then do you know...

about Lord Seok's widowed daughter-in-law?

I do not know her.

You just said you know everything...

Lady Jang!

I got him.

Welcome.

We meet often.

I was told it was urgent.

Do come inside.

I have a question.

I know nothing.

About what?

You do not know what I was going to ask!

Do you know something...

about the Minister of Finance's wife?

Yes.

It was enough to shock even me.

What is it?

Have you forgotten I am a merchant?

No price can be put on what I know.

What is it you want?

Will you promise to grant me whatever I want?

If it does not break any laws,

I will grant it.

I will take your word and tell you.

Lady Oh's mother...

abandoned a baby in secret.

That baby...

was Kang Pil Jik.

She abandoned the baby?

Why?

At the time, Lady Oh's mother...

was a mourning widow.

If a widow had a child,

it would not be a surprise if they had decided to kill it.

They are siblings.

Kang Pil Jik suddenly became...

head of a merchant guild and gained power.

At around the same time,

the insignificant Yeom Heung Jib...

became the Minister of Finance and indulged in sketchy business.

I doubt his wife was kept in the dark.

Thank you.

That was notable information.

Why did you tell me...

not to inform Lady Cho about any of this?

It is far more dangerous than you can imagine.

She is better off not knowing.

You are showing concern for her once again.

It is a sound decision as an officer of the Capital Defense.

Now,

it is my turn to name my price.

Do not meet with Lady Cho anymore.

What now?

This is all on you, Husband.

Yeon Sun is in this position...

because she is protecting me in your place.

If anything happens to her,

you can say goodbye to your memorial services.

Royal Secretary Officer Park, we were actually on our way to see you.

Me?

She is one of my family's servants.

Could you be acquainted with her?

Yes, I know her.

While trying to help her in a tough situation,

you lost your fan.

We are here...

to return it to you and to extend our gratitude.

Right.

So this...

is my fan.

I was wondering where I had lost it.

I see I lost it while helping her.

Thank you.

She is one of ours,

so we will not forget how you helped her when in need.

Also,

please do not worry about...

a royal secretary officer of this nation's most prestigious family...

being rumored to have a close relationship...

with a lowly commoner.

I will make sure...

nobody hears about the event that occurred.

How can it be against custom...

for one to help another...

and for one to worry about another?

Should danger approach that girl again,

I will not hesitate to help her.

Either way,

I apologize for making you come all this way...

to return my fan in person.

Do not mention it.

Then, we will get going.

I wish you safe travels.

Let us be on our way.

Yeon Sun.

The Royal Secretary Officer?

I have been curious since our time in the woods.

How do you know him?

As if that is important right now.

What will you do from now on?

We were able to make something up this time around,

but if this happens again,