Gu Family Book (구가의 서)

It is a mysterious place.

A dangerous mountain where humans don't dare approach.

Episode 1

There, only mystical creatures appear from time to time.

It is called the Moonlight Garden.

In that Moonlight Garden...

dwelled a divine creature that protected the Jiri Mountain for a thousand years.

Wol Ryung!

Wol Ryung, where are you?

It's me, So Jung!

Hey, Wol Ryung!

Could he be... Again?

We are here at our destination.

Hurry, and get off.

Why aren't you getting off?

I'm in a hurry to get to other places.

What are you doing?

My lady.

Seo Hwa!

Seo Hwa, are you okay? You're not hurt?

You!

How dare you?

What? How dare I?

Oh man...

As a son of a traitor, are you still acting like nobility?

You!

Shut your mouth!

You better shut your mouth!

How dare you talk to me in that tone?

I'll throw you in a heap of horse dung!

- Please get your hands off of him. - What?

- How can you be so cruel? - What?

Who do you think fed your family until now?

It was thanks to our lord's generosity.

- What the heck... - How can you change overnight like this?

What the heck? What bad luck!

- Young Master... - Jung Yoon...

Look!

Look here!

- You're here. - Why are you coming out so late?

Here you go. I'm done doing my job.

- I'm going. - How can you just go?

Come in for a drink.

I would like to, but today's my mother's death memorial.

Next time I come, please give me some rice liquor.

- Of course. - Then, good night.

Let's get going.

Let's go.

What are you doing? Hurry, and get inside.

Where is this place?

What do you mean? You've never heard of Choon Hwa Gwan?

What? Choon Hwa Gwan?

Isn't that a gisaeng house?

Seo Hwa.

Head Mistress Chun, you're definitely the best at the five-drum dance.

The best in the world!

The new lord is completely mesmerized by you.

He was drooling as he watched you playing the drums.

I'm sure he wasn't just drooling. Probably inside his pants...

Again!

How can you speak so lowly?

Ma'am! It's me, Jang Soo!

- What's the matter? - You see...

Head Mistress Chun...

I won't go in.

And if you don't?

You were sold here. What do you think you can do?

You want to die?

Just kill me. I would rather die than pass through those doors.

Listen, I'm really busy right now because of the Magistrate's party.

You should go in while I'm still talking to you nicely.

Get inside!

Let go!

You better let go! I won't go in!

Didn't you hear her?

Get away. Don't put your hands on her.

What's this ruckus?

Head Mistress...

Which family are they from?

They are the children and maid of Deputy Minister Yoon

who was recently executed for treason.

Treason? Then, they are the children of a criminal.

Watch what you say!

My father was wrongly accused.

- He would never commit treason! - I don't care about that!

In any case, you were sold here to become a gisaeng.

As long as you are here as a gisaeng, you must follow the rules here.

- I don't want to. - You no longer have a choice.

I will never... enter through those doors.

I will never become a lowly gisaeng.

Lowly gisaeng?

I see...

- Jang Soo! - Yes, Ma'am!

Strip her!

What are you doing?

- My lady! - You better stop!

Stop! What do you think you are doing?

You... How dare you...

Stop it! What are you doing?

- Seo Hwa! - My lady!

Seo Hwa!

Tie her up.

- My lady... - Seo Hwa...

Let go! No!

- Seo Hwa! - My lady!

My lady!

Lock those two kids in the storage room.

And leave that girl there until I tell you to stop.

Until I give you permission, don't give her anything to eat or drink.

- You understand? - Yes, Ma'am.

Open the door! Open it now!

Seo Hwa!

What do we do?

My lady...

Look here!

What do you think you are doing?

- What's this... - Listen girl...

Do you know the name of that tree you are tied to?

It's called the Tree of Disgrace.

It's a tree to discipline haughty girls of noble descent like you.

Tree of Disgrace?

You should tie up all of your arrogance and pride as nobility to that tree.

When the day comes, you should get down on your knees and beg for forgiveness.

Otherwise, you'll see worse things. Understand?

Look here!

Still...

how can you do this to a person?

Let me go.

Please let me go.

Look!

No, I can't do this...

I promised So Jung that I wouldn't get involved in the human world.

I can't...

Help me.

Help me.

Help me.

Father!

Listen to the royal orders!

The king has ordered execution for the traitor Yoon Gi Soo.

Father!

Gwan Woong, how can you frame me like this?

You are an old friend of mine.

You say I'm your old friend...

but inside, you were always condescending towards my common birth.

I'm here to clearly warn you.

You shouldn't have treated me like that.

Let me go!

Father!

Seo Hwa...

Don't worry too much.

I'll send your dear daughter to the gisaeng house.

And I'll visit her there from time to time.

I'm curious...

A noble girl from a prestigious family in the arms of a man...

What will she be like?

Jo Gwan Woong...

You!

Father!

Let's drink!

Congratulations, my Lord.

Let's see here...

My lord, it's Chun Soo Ryun.

It's you, Head Mistress Chun. Please come in.

Congratulations, my Lord.

I heard you were promoted to a high ranking office.

News travels so fast.

How did that word get around so fast?

I was recognized for capturing a traitor.

Are you referring to Deputy Minister Yoon?

You know about that, too?

I remember the two of you coming here together as friends.

We were friends at one point.

But, what can I do? Although I am of common birth...

I work for the state.

Even if we are friends, I can't side with an enemy.

- Don't you agree? - Of course, I agree.

Still, thinking about that friend, my heart aches so much.

That's why I'm here to see you.

Before he died, I made a promise to him.

What do you mean?

Yoon Gi Soo's daughter...

I promised him that when she comes here, I'll be the first to bed her.

Is that so?

I'm hoping to bed her and make her a gisaeng. How long will it take to prepare her?

She will have to get lessons, and get registered in.

It will take at least 2 to 3 months.

I see.

But what do I do?

As you know, I'm a busy man now.

So...

I will give you five days.

Make all the preparations within that time.

- But... - I said five days.

I will be waiting accordingly.

Come here.

Let me look at you again.

Look at that noble girl.

Do you know the name of that tree you are tied to?

It's called the Tree of Disgrace.

It's a tree to discipline haughty girls of noble descent like you.