Bloody Heart (Red Single Heart / Beulgeun Danshim / 붉은 단심)

BLOODY HEART

THE PEOPLE, GROUPS, PLACES, AND INCIDENTS IN THIS DRAMA ARE PURELY FICTIONAL

You will take part in the queen selection under my niece's name.

And you shall…

become…

the Queen of this country.

How much do you know about me to suggest such a proposal?

Why…

have you chosen me?

Knowing the reason will not change anything.

It is not possible.

How can I possibly deceive His Majesty and the royal family?

Even you will be punished if I am caught.

It is a crime punishable by execution and family annihilation.

Then that means my life and the fate of my family

lie in your hands.

Oh, dear.

Before my family is annihilated, I will make sure to slaughter yours first.

Any friend of yours will also be hanged.

Everyone you value and love…

will be quartered.

I most definitely heard that his niece resides in the annex,

so why?

Why did he choose to put me of all people in her place?

Eat.

Madame, why are you willingly participating in this outrageous deed?

-Please dissuade him-- -Refrain from talking.

Within the palace walls, running your mouth can get you killed.

-Madame-- -Always stay collected.

The nation's queen should never show her emotions.

Starting tomorrow, I will personally educate you on royal etiquette.

Where is my mentor?

Has he received treatment?

A physician is seeing him, so do not be worried.

Then where is the niece who should rightfully occupy this room?

Where is she?

Do not inquire.

It is in your best interest not to know.

Mother.

When did you get home?

Just now.

Has all been well?

Of course.

You should greet your father first.

I already have.

You must be Aok.

I am your elder cousin. We finally meet.

Councilor Park's only son.

The third inspector of the Office of Inspector General.

He is rumored to be a righteous noble who abides by moral laws.

Aok must rest today,

so greet her some other time.

Cousin.

I will greet you tomorrow.

Sure. Tomorrow it is.

I will come by the annex.

It is one of the old poems that stood out to me.

Will you…

accept this?

Your Majesty,

you are to be present at the royal office.

I guess I should tell her.

Keeping the truth from her is not an option anymore.

I will tell her who I am…

and finally…

let her go.

BLOODY HEART EPISODE 4

Master Park, what brings you by?

I hear Aok's guests are here.

Why are guests at the servants' quarters?

Lord Park ordered that no one enters.

I have something for them.

Do not worry for I will not stay long.

My goodness!

Help us. Please.

-Call a physician. -Look here.

My stomach!

They are vomiting. Time is of the essence.

-Take the other one. -My goodness.

Help us.

But Lord Park ordered for neither of them to leave!

Master Park!

My stomach!

My stomach is killing me!

The one delivering the letter

knows me as his cousin and is showing me kindness.

Use him to get out of Councilor Park's house.

The kind and noble man will not turn his back away from the sick.

Head to the land we prepared in Gyeongsang Province.

I will join you soon.

Cousin, you came.

I feel terrible.

I took your mentor to see a physician for the vomiting,

but he disappeared while I let my mind wander.

Where could he have gone in such pain?

His condition must have improved.

Can you not tell me what this is about?

I am only asking to be of help.

Madame Yoon looks out for me,

I am in no need of further assistance.

Please let me know if there is anything I can help you with.

As your cousin, I will do what I can to help.

Today, you will master Instructions for Women .

-Let us read-- -Allow me to see Councilor Park.

How audacious of you.

I will not partake in the queen selection.

If you still order me to,

I will expose who I am

in front of the Queen Dowager and the royal family.

Just let me go.

Do so, and I will take this affair to the grave.

You will not partake in the queen selection?

Should I not return,

my mentor will write complaints to the Police Bureau and State Tribunal.

If you still choose to keep me here,

I will make a report to your son, who's in the Office of Inspector General.

Being as noble as he is,

he will have me inspected.

If the crime is minor,

he will investigate even though I'm his father.

However, he is also a member of this family.

A crime that would have his father executed, his mother enslaved,

and his grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins beheaded?

A crime that could annihilate his family?

Even the noblest government official will find it hard to bear.

Speak.

The crafters have left the capital and are headed to Gyeongsang Province.

Keep following them.

Yes, my lord.

It is the 15th.

You met with him

every 15 days at Daegwangtong Bridge.

I will leave you to decide the order.

Your mentor, the crafter, the workshop in Bamboo Grove Village,

and the young noble.

Whose life should I take first?

My lord!

Disobeying your order is worthy of capital punishment,

but I beg for your mercy.

Raise your head.

I told you to raise your head.

From this moment on,

you will not lower your head to anyone.

You…

will become…

the Queen of this country.

Did she have to leave in a hurry?

It does not fall entirely on the nobles.

The royal family sees the people

as ignorant fools rather than those to serve,

so how can nobles in official positions suggest policies that benefit the people?

It can also be said that the people

do not see the royals as those to serve either.

That is right.

The people serve something else entirely.

What people serve is rice.

She did not leave.

She is either on the run or has been taken.

Send someone to Bamboo Grove Village.

I think something happened to the lady.

Find her.

She must be found.

Please ask around for me.

I am sure she is here.

I saw her enter this house with my very own eyes!

I know nothing about it!

Then…

please tell Hyang that Ttonggeum is waiting for her.

There is no one by that name here!

I do not know anything.

And being nosy will get us both beaten to death.

What do you mean Hyang is not here?

Hold on. Wait. Why is she not--

Please! Just this once…

Oh, no.

What now?

Miss?

Hold on a second.

Why…

Why is Miss entering the palace?

I had payments to receive,

but she fell off the face of the earth.

It is not like the crafter lady to do this.

Do not get me started.

She took off after promising to pay for the ruined silk.

The first screening? Lord Park's niece who resides in the annex?

Do not go anywhere near there.

The place was heavily guarded and none of us got a glimpse of her face.

I hear she will become the Queen for sure.

Why did Miss head to the palace in his niece's place?

What is going on, Miss?

I am worried sick for you.

Sorry?

You will take Maksool as your court maid?

She will not embarrass me being pretty and all.

Thanks to you, the lowlife will get to live in the palace.

Lucky her.

It sure must be nice to be her.

New clothes, new shoes,

-and delicious food. -The palace?