The Red Sleeve (The Red Sleeve Cuff / Otsomae Beulgeun Kkeuddong / 옷소매 붉은 끝동)

(This drama is a work of imagination based on historical figures.)

(It may include fictitious details and psychological description.)

Fresh persimmons...

and marinated crab.

Let me see.

Who served...

this food to me?

All right.

Let me see.

You wench!

It is not Mother.

I will get the punishment.

What?

Please punish me.

Oh, yes?

- Your Majesty. - I am fine.

- Head Eunuch. - Yes, Your Majesty.

- Let us go. - Yes, Your Majesty.

Are you all right, Mother?

It is not me.

I did not prepare that food.

I know that you did not do it.

Grandmother.

I am begging you.

Please take care of my mother.

That is all I ask of you.

I will do so.

Thank you for your generosity.

Stay at your family's house for the time being.

Crown Prince.

Crown Prince.

Princess Hwawan.

Stay here.

Everyone, leave.

What is the matter?

Is there anything you want to say?

The Crown Prince asked you to take care of Queen Hong.

It seems he and you have become very close...

without my knowledge.

How can a grandmother and a grandson...

that do not share even a drop of blood be so close?

But for today, I cannot help but do him a favor.

Because I am indebted to him.

- Indebted? - It is not just me.

You and Consort Moon are also indebted to him.

If it were not for him,

all of us would have gotten into big trouble today.

If His Majesty had hit Queen Hong,

what do you think would have happened then?

You would have been the next.

Then Consort Moon and me.

There is no way Father would have done it.

He adores me very much.

How can you be so foolish?

Of course, you are his beloved daughter.

When you are a daughter acting cute.

Think about it.

When he lost his authority,

what did he do to his child?

I do not care about the person...

that tempted you to plot this,

but...

you dragged me into this. How dare you!

I was actually going to meet you.

Yes.

Is Court Lady Park doing well?

I have been cherishing you for a long time.

I have always had this thought.

That I need you.

But...

I do not need you anymore.

I will see you again.

Duk Im.

He is in trouble.

The Crown Prince is in trouble.

What?

Master.

Lady Sung. What is the matter?

I have a favor to ask of you. Please let me in.

You are not a court maid from the King's Palace who got permission.

Just for a moment, please.

I would like to do so, but I cannot. I am sorry.

Master.

Are you on the way to meet His Highness?

Yes.

Can you give this to him?

- What is this? - It is for treating burns.

In case he needs one.

It cannot be used unless it is from the royal physician.

I know.

Still, could you please just hand it to him...

Why should I bother handing something that cannot be used?

Figures.

Is it how court maids survive in the palace?

Thank you.

Did the royal physician visit?

Yes.

Then head to the King's Palace now.

You need to beg His Majesty for forgiveness.

I know. Everything is a conspiracy to slander you.

Still, you need to go.

He has not ordered to take back the regency.

(Regency: Taking the throne in the interim)

It is time to go over the national affairs.

This is where I should be.

I will wait here...

for His Majesty's decision.

I will let the Dongdukhoe members...

know of your intention.

Go ahead.

Master Hong.

Are you coming from the East Palace?

- Yes. - Have you seen Maid Sung?

No, I have not.

If you happen to meet her,

tell her not to worry...

Never mind.

You may leave.

Yes, Your Highness.

Master Hong, is His Highness okay?

- What about his wound... - Ask him yourself later.

You fool.

There is nothing you can do.

Nothing at all.

You decided not to have stupid emotions.

I am sure that the Crown Prince planned this for a very long time.

He was seeking for a chance to disdain and laugh at me...

for killing my older brother to seize the throne.

No, I said no.

San is not that kind of person.

San is a decent boy.

He is not like his father.

Could Queen Hong be behind it?

Yes, that wench did not show it,

but she has always resented me.

How dare she laugh at me behind my back?

I can never forgive her.

Is it not right?

Why have you been so quiet?

I am asking you a question!

Do you think my words are a joke?

I was only...

obeying your command.

My command?

You told me not to share what I think at all times.

To serve you by your side,

pretending not to see or hear anything.

So there is only one thing I can do.

I can only light the path you take.

Then light it properly.

Do you want to be forgiven?

Yes.

Then,

say that your mother did it.

If your mother takes the blame,

it will not be your doing.

And get rid of my mother...

from my life?

Just as I got rid of my father?

I already told you.

My mother did not do it.

Then,

who did it?

Princess Hwawan? Consort Moon?

Who is the sinner?

Your Majesty.

Whose name do you want to hear?

Your dearest daughter's name?

Or your favorite concubine's name?

Whose name should I say...

to soothe your anger?

I hosted that banquet.

Someone dared to serve it to you.

It is my responsibility.

It is my fault.

Punish me.

You are...

already the future king...

who has been ordered to be a regent.

It is either you sit on that throne,

or...

you must die.

Go back to your chamber,

and lock yourself up in there.

I shall...

make a decision soon.

If you were here,

would it...

hurt less?

I know that, even if I stay next to you,

there is nothing I can do for you.

Yet,

I wanted to stay by your side today.

How is Court Lady Park?

She woke up this morning.

She had a bit of congee.

The head lady has found out.

Let us not worry about it already.

I doubt she would kill us.

Have you seen His Highness?