KBS Drama Special 2021 (드라마 스페셜)

Princess Consort adored me so.

Her Highness treated me like no other.

I was petrified by the affection.

Her Highness...

Not a single day went by without harassing me.

I hereby swear I said nothing but the truth.

No.

That's not it.

This is for Admirably Endowed.

Take this.

What about this?

That's for Princess Consort.

What are you saying?

The bigger one has always been ours to bring.

Not from today.

Why? Admirably Endowed is expecting.

But it has been seven years for Princess Consort and no...

What do you mean Princess Consort may be expecting?

It's the happy occasion the entire palace has been waiting for seven years,

except for the palace kitchen staff whose back crooks, cooking up feasts.

Even this morning when I left our room,

Admirable Consort didn't seem to have noticed.

I'm sure Court Matron Choi hesitated since she's terrified of telling her.

I should rephrase it.

A happy occasion the palace minus the kitchen and Admirable Endowed.

I almost forgot.

She's Court Maiden Park.

She shriveled to skin and bones after just two months with Princess consort.

The think bunch of paper on her neck is...

orders to fulfill in a day.

Now that Her Highness is expecting, the orders will be doubled.

This year, I heard Her Highness replaced court maiden in waiting ten times.

I guess that's true.

So what did His Majesty say?

His Majesty suggested to hold a banquet.

I will visit Princess Consort right now and confirm it with my own eyes...

Pardon me, Your Highness, but this is peculiar.

All has been done as ordered, yet Princess Consort is expecting.

Medicine was poured for every meal.

How dare you!

One might hear you.

Hey!

I almost forgot the soy sauce.

- What? - Go away.

Thankfully, I'm not the one to forget so here it is.

Who's out there?

What?

I'm starting to feel rejected.

I'm your work buddy and you have a secret.

Before you made me hide,

and now how many times have you fixed your hair after the shift?

You're not visiting Court Maiden Song for her birthday.

By any chance, do you...

Do I what?

Do you have lice?

That explains why I feel itchy these days.

What is it? Are you secretly getting medicine?

Should I get some for you, too?

Hey, it's nothing to be ashamed of.

I had a major lice attack last year, too.

The patrolmen will come back here in 30 minutes.

It is not nearly enough to waste a second of our time to make up for the absence.

Sir, are you not afraid?

If one finds out about a mear court maiden who dares to adore a man...

Your lips are rosier than ever.

I'm afraid, petrifed.

My widowed father is bed-ridden,

but my only brother left home and never came back.

I'm practically the head of the household.

The humble salary I receive day by day...

is hardly enough for my family to survive.

Here, I'm not sure if you'll like it,

but it will look good on you.

You're changing the subject again.

You never answer...

Well, thank you.

Say the name of the man you were with at this instant.

After entering the palace at the age of four,

no orders have been left unaccomplished.

When ordered to roll, I rolled.

When ordered to crawl, I crawled. That's how I came to serve you.

To this humble servant, a chance to serve Your Highness is...

a result of her hard work.

Then you should have tried harder...

not to be blinded by lust like an animal,

to forever live as His Majesty's woman.

It will never happen again.

What happened today is merely a mistake.

I beg you to overlook.

I beg you to forgive me.

You're dismissed.

Someone will visit you for punishment.

Please, don't dismiss me like this.

Court Matron!

If you forgive me for this instance, I promise I will do anything for you.

Is anyone out there?

Your Highness!

My service will be vital to you.

Spare me, Your Highness.

Please!

"But this is peculiar.

All has been done as ordered, yet Princess Consort is expecting."

Medicine was poured for every meal.

"Medicine was poured for every meal."

It's my knowledge that Your Highness requires a trustworthy servant.

My weakness is at your disposal.

In what situation can a servant guarantee her loyalty any better?

Allow this servant assist you.

Miscarriage.

If you can make Princess Consort miscarry,

I shall pardon you.

Princess Consort has never asked for me. How can I reach...

You will serve Princess Consort from tomorrow.

I will arrange it in advance.

Serve Princess Consort?

Your Highness.

Will you pardon everything if I take your order?

Then I am at your service.

I will serve Princess Consort.

As you know, Princess Consort is expecting seven years after entering the palace.

It's a national occasion.

You will behave appropriately as the maiden in waiting of Her Highness.

Yes, Madam.

Not a single day is the same, so I have no specific guidelines.

Bearing it is all on you.

Last maiden lasted a month.

The one dismissed today lasted two months.

Seeing you, it's hard to tell if you will last long.

For good. I'll serve her for good.

Here.

Go in. She's summoning you.

Was she summoning me?

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

Where are you?

I'm So Ssang, the newly appointed court maiden.

I'm not sure where Your Highness is,

but it's dark in here, so pardon me for lighting the room.

Your Highness, forgive me for not introducing myself properly.

My name is...

You said it's So Ssang, right?

I'm Bong Sun.

If you can come out of your bed, I can clean Your Highness's face.

No.

- I'm sorry? - I said no.

Forgive me, Your Highness.

However, I can't dare myself to bring water close to your bed.

Come close.

Your Highness, please let me know if your needs are unfulfilled...

Fine, so come close.

I will tell you.

My goodness. Did it hurt?

It was hardly a slap.

Did you cry all day under your covers?

It's written there. Crying is prohibited.

No, Your Highness.

A salty meal yesterday must have made my face puffy.

What did you eat?

Well...

I haven't had anyone leave in one day. You'll set a new record.

My service will continue, Your Highness.

I must serve you as well.

What do you mean by "must"?

My salary consists of a puny amount of rice and beans if I work elsewhere.

The amount is doubled if I work here.

What?

I come from a penniless family.

If I am to work the same hours, it's more desirable to receive better...

Please forgive me for crying yesterday.

The last few days have been tough and I was crying before I knew it.

No matter how many times you slap me, I'll stay.

I may not be as polite as maidens before me.

I may be less quick and clever.

However!

I am different.

I will be your servant,

the last maiden to serve you.

Princess Consort told me to freshen up.

So I came straight here to report to you, Your Highness.

It won't be easy as Princess Consort is not herself,

but you must earn her trust.

Also...

May I ask what this is?

Before serving Princess Consort her meal, to every liquid including the soup,

add this medicine.

It will quicken the process.

I see you came to introduce yourself.

You're dismissed.

Yes, Your Highness.

Did you take a bath?

What took you so long?

Forgive me, Your Highness.

I thought...

you ran away after lying about staying.

Where did I put the rag?

Keep your promise.

I'm sorry?

Forget the rag.

Just read this to me.

A woman from Song...