The Secret Romantic Guesthouse (The Love Story of Flower Scholars / Kkotseonbi Yeolaesa / 꽃선비 열애사)

[This is a work of fiction. All the characters, locales, groups, and incidents have no connection to historical facts.]

I think they...

melted away.

The thoughts that have been occupying my head melted away.

What thoughts have been occupying your head?

I worried that you might get taken away.

The only thing I can do is

feeling nervous. So it makes me upset.

But?

It feels like everything will work out.

Yes.

Everything will work out.

So...

trust me, and wait a bit.

You two!

You follow me.

What should I do now?

Tell the King that Watchman tried to kill you.

And then what?

You need to be on the King's side, Dan Oh.

Pardon?

What are you talking about?

Queen Dowager is coming herself?

Yes, when I told her we found the deposed Crown Prince's son,

she came outside the palace, pretending

to take an outing to a temporary palace.

She shared a lot of memories with the oldest son of the Crown Prince.

You will not be able to have a long conversation today,

but try to talk less.

I will keep that in mind.

Please go inside.

I will be waiting out here.

Your Highness.

Is it you, Seol?

Allow me to greet you.

You had small and delicate hands.

My Seol...

already became a dependable man.

May I...

try holding you?

Yes.

Grandmother.

Gyeom.

My son.

You should go your way now.

I will be supporting you.

Madam, it is Ban Ya.

I will come in for a moment.

That is a baby shirt, is it not?

What is this about?

I need to ask you something.

May I join the next Naeyeon?*

You may.

You have become a proper courtesan now.

Well, Madam.

You know, Lee Seol, the deposed Crown Prince's son.

If he gets caught, what would happen then?

- Will he be in exile or- - Why are you...

curious about that?

Let just say it is a minor curiosity.

He will face the death penalty.

He will not be able to survive.

Did you get injured anywhere?

You must have been suffering so much all this time.

Since when did you stay in Hanyang?

Do you have a place to stay?

Please catch a breath.

I have been doing well without any problems.

It is because I cannot believe it.

That Seol, you are right in front of me.

I am sorry.

Why would you say such a thing?

You did not do anything wrong.

I...

committed a great sin.

I could not visit you sooner,

so I only made you worry.

We reunited like this.

That is good enough for me.

Did your meeting with Queen Dowager go well?

It went well.

Were you lurking around because you were worried about that?

What a relief.

By the way, why do you look so sad?

Her Highness cried a lot.

I do not feel comfortable lying to her.

You are also her grandchild.

She would have cried out of joy even if you met her as yourself.

I wonder.

Right...

I was going to tell you this.

Apparently, Lee Seol finally showed himself.

Chief Administrator's servants who were chasing after Lee Seol in Seogangbyeon

were annihilated by the Watchman.

You mean she might meet the real Lee Seol soon.

I thought you should know.

Thank you.

You seem to be always looking out for me.

Thankfully, the Royal Guards protected you.

You almost got killed by the Watchman.

I was able to survive thanks to you, Your Majesty.

What do you know about Lee Seol that

even Watchman stepped in?

Your Majesty!

To be honest,

I am so afraid.

If I tell you about Lee Seol,

Watchman would kill me. And even if I do not,

you would not forgive me. So...

I really have no idea what to do!

You must know.

That you and your family's safety depends on me.

I met with...

the deposed Crown Prince's bodyguard.

The deposed Crown Prince's bodyguard?

You know that I found Lee Seol because of Chief Administrator's order, do you not?

- I do. - While I was looking for him,

he showed up one day and threatened me.

He said he would let me live once since I saved Lee Seol as a child,

but if I chase after Lee Seol again,

not to mention me,

but also, my family will not be safe.

- Chief Royal Guard. - Yes, Your Majesty.

I thought all the men who guarded Lee Pyeong had died.

That is also my understanding.

But I will find out if anyone survived.

Is that everything you know?

It looked like he had changed his identity

and became a merchant in Gaeseong.

He told me to come to

his fabric shop if I want to leave Hanyang.

Move!

Move!

What is this about?

We are urgently looking for someone.

Catch him!

Stop right there!

- Search the area. - Yes.

- Let us go! - Yes!

Who is the man who just ran away?

He is the clerk at the shop.

- What is his name? - It is K-Kim Chi Woon.

What is this about, anyway...

He is late today.

Is he very busy?

My goodness.

It must have been me.

The one you have been anxiously waiting for?

You did not come when you normally do.

So I just came out to make sure nothing bad happened.

You never left the annex. Did I make you come to the door?

Did I?

Yes.

You should be so proud of yourself.

Were you really waiting for me?

What were you doing alone?

I was just making ornaments

and some cleaning.

You put the rouge on, too?

You cannot be this pretty.

Y-Your hand...

What happened to your hand?

Did you do something dangerous?

I saw a cat passing by around here.

So I tried to pet it and...

The cat...

must have been really vicious.

I will tell him not to be so vicious

from now on.

I told him what you told me to.

Will the Crown Prince's former bodyguard be okay?

I already took care of it.

Do not worry.

It is thanks to you who tricked the King so well.

I recognized your ability immediately when you lied to me about the rent-

What did you say?

You went through so much

Dan Oh.

Someone might see us.

You cannot do this at Ihwawon.

What am I supposed to do when I want to hold you, then?

We should come up with a signal.

A signal?

Got it.

I will do that.

Dan Oh.

There is something you need to know.

What is it?

The thing is...

Yook Ho ahjussi...

found out.

Are you preparing for a rebellion?

The eldest son of the Crown Prince would not

join the Royal Guard if not for that reason.

Yes.

You are right.

Dan Oh!

Did you ask for more time even after knowing all this?

Ahjussi...

the thing is...