Our Blooming Youth (Youth, Climb the Barrier / Cheongchunwoldam / 청춘월담)

[All the characters, groups, locales, groups, and incidents have no connection to historical facts. This is a work of fiction. The use of animals during filming was done with props or special effects.]

[You will not be able to use your arms despite having arms. And you will not be able to walk despite having legs.]

Your Highness.

It is merely a hawk.

How come I am not able to see the deer?

What is wrong, Your Highness?

Are you feeling unwell in any way?

No.

I am fine.

You go that way.

That was not mine.

I did not shoot an arrow at Your Highness!

It was not me. I did not do it!

If it was not you,

then was it the deed of a ghost?

Your Highness,

I am...

here because of the secret letter that you had sent, Your Highness.

What did you say?

Your Highness...

- sent a secret letter to my father- - Who is your father?

The governor of Gaeseong...

Lord Min Ho Seung.

His son Min Yoon Jae died with his father.

Who are you?

Then that would mean you are his daughter,

Min Jae Yi.

Was it not enough for murderer Min Jae Yi

to murder her family through poison

that she would shoot an arrow at the Crown Prince of Joseon?

No.

It was absolutely not me!

Also,

I never sent anything like a secret letter

to your father.

Why would I lie to someone like you?

You sent a secret letter along with the wedding gifts,

and I definitely saw your secret letter, Your Highness.

Your Highness.

I see that your fiance, whom you betrayed,

Sergeant Han Seong On, is coming.

Was this guy the one who shot an arrow at you, Your Highness?

Your Highness, it was not me.

I'm just here to drive the animals into the hunting path.

I did not bring anything like arrows when I entered the hunting grounds.

I am telling the truth.

Sergeant, take that bow and quiver and inspect it.

I have more things to ask this person.

What is your group and your name?

I am Jang Chi Soo of the group Choongmuhoe.

Jang Chi Soo.

A Choongmuhoe artillery soldier born in the year of the white rabbit.

Six feet tall...

How are you 6 feet tall?

His Highness has the entire list of enlisted men memorized!

I have committed a grave sin against you, Your Highness.

I heard that if you get selected as a soldier of the fifth degree,

you receive 18 liters of barley every month, so I lied about my height.

It appears that he exaggerated his height to get a job.

Yes, since I am the only male in my household who is physically capable.

Then,

take off your uniform.

Pardon?

You must have hurt your arm falling over because of me.

If the injury is severe, should we not call the physician?

Your Highness, it is such a mild bruise that I would be embarrassed to receive such grace from you.

I shall check for myself,

so bring him to my tent.

Follow me.

Did His Highness

really catch all of these?

It appears that it was not that His Highness could not quash the rumors,

but that he was letting it grow.

Since he managed to quash the rumors in front of everyone's eyes,

it appears that all of the bad rumors

surrounding His Highness will come to an end from today.

Your Highness, since we now have the sacrifices to offer up,

please write a celebratory message that is fitting for the sacrifice.

This is the pure water that I received for the sacrifice to the celestial beings.

Do I just have to write this message?

What do you mean by that?

I am asking because I feel that I need to pass your test

in order to preserve my position as Crown Prince.

Your Highness, that makes no sense.

How could we dare test the Crown Prince?

Right.

They say that the Crown Prince is the blessing of all,

but to think that people would discuss my worth as Crown Prince just because I got hit by an arrow...

That was really upsetting.

Therefore, today needs to be the last time

I have to prove myself

as the Crown Prince.

[Blessed love from heaven covers the earth and everything in it...]

You are an excellent scribe, as always, Your Highness.

Did you only lie about your height?

If so, then do not worry too much.

He will not punish you too harshly.

[Blessed love from the heaven covers the earth and everything in it...]

What in the world is this!

Blood...

You are bleeding, Your Highness!

Your Highness!

- Did you get hurt, Your Highness? - I did not get hurt.

Bring some water for me to wash with.

Bring some water!

How could such a strange thing happen unless it is a trick played by a ghost?

Do not speak such profane words.

A trick played by a ghost?

There is no wound.

Where did the blood come from...

Is it one of you?

The one who dares toying with the Crown Prince?

Sergeant Han Seong On!

Yes, Your Highness.

Inspect all of the men and soldiers under the ranking of cabinet members.

If you spot anything suspicious, report it to me immediately.

Yes, Your Highness.

As soon as you finish inspecting the garments of the first row,

you are to inspect the second row's garments then.

Yes, sir.

From now, we will inspect men

who are below cabinet member ranking!

What are you doing here?

Inspection.

Inspection.

Sergeant Han Seong On.

- What's wrong? - We are in big trouble.

Is he ugly?

I will look at him once more and tell you.

What do we do...

My Lady cares a lot about a man's face...

His shoulders are also important.

Of course, it is important.

I would hope that his shoulders are broad.

But even if his nose

is slightly crooked, it is fine, right?

Is it crooked?

Yes. I mean, he has two nostrils,

but that is about it.

What do we do...

Gosh... what are we to do...

He is such a manly man.

Oh, my! Oh, my! Oh, my!

His shoulders are so broad...

His picturesque eyebrows...

The perfect collaboration of nose and cheekbone...

Look at how full his lower lip is.

Oh, yes.

I have not seen a more handsome man

while growing up in Joseon.

Oh, but Lady, you fall for a man's face at most three years.

Did not Father guarantee his character?

What do you think?

Do you think we look good together?

Well, I mean, a bit...

You look so good together!

He's handsome, right?

Yes.

What do I do...

I do not care who it is,

so someone, please...

You are coming with me.

Are you there, Guardian Warrior?

Yes, Your Highness.

Guard my tent along with the soldiers who have completed their inspection.

Make sure to prevent anyone from entering.

Yes, Your Highness.

You guys will follow me.

Yes, sir!

Seeing how I have become bloodied in front of everyone,

I would not be surprise if this water also had poison.

Will you drink this?

I will do so, Your Highness.

It is refreshing.

Wicked things have occurred nonstop as soon as I met you.

It was not enough for you to murder your family with poison

that you would even try to kill the nation's Crown Prince?

No.

You would dare shoot an arrow at me

and make a fool of the Crown Prince in front of high officials

by tarnishing the celebratory message for the celestial sacrifice?

I did not do anything, Your Highness.

Your Highness, please listen to me just once-

Tae Kang, are you outside?

Tie him up immediately.

Yes, Your Highness.

- You, over there! - Yes!

Is this the one who tarnished the celebratory message?

He is a prime suspect.

I will take him to the palace and interrogate him personally.

It is not me, Your Highness.

I am not the one. How could I do such a bad thing to the celebratory message?

Shut your mouth!

Whom do you think you are standing before that you would dare speak?

Please believe me, Your Highness.

I did not do any of the things you are suspicious of.

I never did such a thing, Your Highness!

How dare you!

Stop.

You would not gain anything from attracting attention