Lovers of the Red Sky (홍천기)

(This drama is fictional and people or stories are not tied to reality.)

(Prince Yangmyeong Lee Yul, King Seongjo's third son)

What?

Scholar Ha was found with his father's body as a child,

and his father Ha Sung Jin's body...

looked strange and listless?

She is with Scholar Ha.

She is in danger. It's too dangerous.

As a suspect for the murder of the palace guards in Mount Inwang,

Scholar Ha, you're under arrest.

No, you can't do this.

There must be a misunderstanding.

- Back off. - Your Highness.

How can you?

I told you to back off.

I won't.

How dare you!

Let me go on my own accord, Your Highness.

Thank you...

for everything.

Scholar Ha.

Why would you say something like that...

as if we'll never meet again?

Put down your swords.

Scholar Ha, come with me.

Sir.

Sir, wait.

Sir!

Sir. No. You can't do this. Don't.

Sir!

Sir!

Sir!

Sir...

Keep an eye on her...

and make sure she gets home safely.

Yes, Your Highness.

Over there. Who are you?

I missed you.

Very much.

I love you.

We are...

just not...

meant to be together.

Leave. Leave far away from me.

Please.

Sir...

This is a special cell within the Police Bureau.

You cannot get out,

and you won't have human contact.

It's almost clear that you killed the soldiers,

so stay here until the king's portrait is complete.

Yes, Your Highness.

Excuse us for a moment.

- Yes, Your Highness. - Yes, Your Highness.

It has gotten warmer,

but it'll still be cold at night.

I'll have the guards bring you more straw.

- Your Highness. - What is it?

Did Miss Hong return home safely?

Don't worry. She got back safely.

I had a man keep an eye on her.

Thank you.

I feel...

more relieved now.

I'm sorry.

Do you remember?

The day we first met in the Palace,

I had fallen down because I couldn't see,

and you helped me up.

You said the same thing.

"I'm sorry."

Why should you apologize?

It's me who cannot see.

I am guilty of a crime, so why should you...

apologize to me?

I should go now.

Are you in trouble?

(Ms. Gyeonju, Baekyu Painters Society's cook)

What is it now?

Is something wrong?

No. Nothing's wrong.

I heard that Master Choi...

scolded you and told you not to go to the Palace.

Is that what you're upset about?

How do you know that?

Chun Bok told me.

You poor thing.

Where have you been all this while?

Must I lock you up in the storage room again?

Didn't you hear me tell you not to go to...

Can you just leave her...

- Cheon Gi! - Cheon Gi!

- Goodness. Cheon Gi! - Cheon Gi!

Cheon Gi!

You poor thing.

She's burning up.

Won Ho. Is my daughter dying?

Wait. Where is my daughter?

Where is she? Cheon Gi.

- What... - Cheon Gi.

She's right here...

My goodness.

The smell of peach flowers returns each spring,

but I can no longer see the girl who was there.

I lost my sight and warmth and vowed to get revenge.

When we met again on the path,

I could no longer see you, yet your painting made me smile.

The woman made me shudder

- like a branch before a storm. - Ha Ram!

The memories are gone and only nightmares remain,

- breaking my heart. - Ha Ram.

You demand I prove my love by parting with you.

Is this something I deserve or is this a curse?

My fate is so cruel.

I am sad and full of sorrow.

You will dare paint me?

I will paint it.

I swear.

Dad, it's time for your medicine.

Silence.

Dad, eat this.

Dad.

You know,

for the first time,

I must paint...

for someone else, someone other than you.

Just this once,

for the first and last time,

let me paint for someone else.

The painting you drew.

I will complete it again.

Dad.

Help me just this once...

so I can finish it.

Why do you want the door locked?

I will restore the king's portrait.

- What? - Are you crazy?

Why did you change your mind?

Scholar Ha...

Ha Ram's body...

is where the Demon is.

I want to help him.

What are you talking about? What about Scholar Ha?

No way. Do you think that makes sense?

He was arrested and taken to the Police Bureau

under the suspicion of killing the soldiers on Mount Inwang.

If I don't do anything, not just Scholar Ha,

but everyone else will be in danger too.

I don't know the details,

but basically, I must restore the portrait for everyone to live.

If you finish the portrait, you'll suffer the consequences.

Did you forget what Master Choi said?

Look at your own dad.

I'm prepared.

Please.

You two are my only friends.

Help me just this one time.

(Chamber of Punishment, where felons are locked up)

Scholar Ha of Seomungwan.

(Seomungwan: An office in charge of astronomy, weather, and calendar)

A man with the surname Ha who works at Seomungwan?

He ended up in here?

Is it time for me to leave?

Excuse us.

Have some. It's jakseol tea, your favourite.

(Jakseol tea: High-quality tea made of young leaves)

I apologize, Your Highness.

While you interrogate me,

please forget that we were friends.

On the day of the dragon rainmaking ritual,

a fire broke out in Gyeongwon Pavilion.

Joohyang and I were looking at King Youngjong's portrait.

Doesn't Grandfather's portrait look as if he's still alive?

I presume the Demon broke out when the portrait burned that day,

and got into your body.

Is that so?

The Demon was inside you for all this time.

How long have you known this for?

I figured it out after the Gyeongwon Pavilion incident.

Your fingernails grew long and your eyes changed colour.

I still can't forget that look.

But you don't remember any of that

because it's not your memory.

If I had known of this sooner,

I would have...

chained myself down.

Are you admitting that each time you lose your memory,

you could harm someone?

Yes.

I am.

You seem to know how dangerous the Demon inside you is.

I will not say any more.

You have only one option.

Attend the Sealing Ceremony.

Wouldn't that be best for everyone and yourself as well?

I must get the Demon out of you.

Whatever it takes.

Then I must ask you something.

Go ahead.

Is it true that the king's portrait is a must for the Sealing Ceremony?