Scarlet Heart: Ryeo (달의 연인 - 보보경심 려)

Scarlet Heart

This drama is a fiction

based on history

Two years later

Second year of King Hyejong's reign

Episode 14

"Tastes sweet, stops pain"

Miss.

I told you not to call me that.

I can't stop. It's a habit.

Calling you Lady Hae

just doesn't sound right.

Is that writing too?

Yes, it is.

You should learn to read and write.

I'm too old for that.

I know all the teas and herbs.

I don't need to know how to read.

Congratulations.

It's your birthday today.

I made it for your sore knee.

It's so beautiful.

Thank you.

I'll use it whenever my knee hurts.

The best present...

is that you work here now.

That's because Prince Wook

released me from his servitude.

You do know that he still...

feels the same way about you, right?

His Majesty wants

to increase and reform the army.

So...

all private armies

will be assimilated...

to help reduce the expenses.

The King's health is deteriorating.

You all know he cannot attend Court.

He gave a clear order that...

nothing should be delayed.

If you are Baek Ah,

let's say I'm Jong Ja Gi.

You are so insincere.

Don't waste your talent.

Live properly.

Is this not...

a dream?

Will you disappear at my touch...

or anything like that?

You were...

always on my mind.

I hoped the wound l'd caused...

hadn't healed yet.

So that...

you would think of me.

I couldn't visit you

in case I would upset you.

I didn't want to come in case...

seeing you would upset me.

I had no choice but to come.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Don't be so startled.

Are you running the King's bath?

Yes.

It must be a lot of work.

Here.

It's a reward. Serve the King well.

No, thank you.

I cannot accept it.

Come on now.

You truly deserve it.

These days, after having a bath...

King Hyejong

I feel too relaxed.

When I wake from a nap...

I can't really tell...

if it's yesterday or today.

The Court Physician said

it is because you lack sleep.

I will bring you tea and a pillow

to help you sleep.

I will leave Chae Ryung here.

Stay for a while.

Are you adding more herbs?

The smell will be too strong.

Yes, Your Majesty.

But the herbs need replenishing.

Happy birthday.

l was in Byeokrando and I knew

this was perfect for you.

I bought it from a Persian merchant.

He said it's from Bulgaria.

It smells of roses.

It's a rare oil made with

rose petals.

It would be perfect for a pouch.

I love it.

So couldn't decide what to get,

so he came here empty-handed.

She's just a court lady.

She should be honoured I'm here.

Isn't that enough?

Yes, you're right.

I'm only a court lady.

I'm lucky I was even born.

That animal sound.

Was that you?

Yes.

It sounded so real,

l was afraid you wouldn't recognise

that it was me.

It wasn't a bark or a howl.

It sounded like someone suffocating.

Who cares?

It worked. You're here.

Let's go.

Pardon?

For your birthday present,

I'll show you something.

Come with me.

That's a fixed star.

That's the anchor.

You mean the North Star.

That's no anchor. That's Cassiopeia.

Have you forgotten how often I went

to the Observatory Tower?

You got it all wrong.

I'll tell you about Cassiopeia.

She was the Queen of Ethiopia.

She bragged that her daughter

was prettier than a sea fairy.

The Sea God punished her.

Look carefully.

Doesn't it look like

an upside-down chair?

The punishment for her vanity

was to be hung upside-down

for half of the day.

A long time ago...

when l was very young...

I visited my mother

after quite some time.

She had...

Jung's head in her lap

as she told him a story.

I wished Jung would disappear.

I wanted to...

replace him.

My mother saw the look on my face

and hid Jung right away.

Could she have known

I would end up killing a brother?

That is something...

people with younger siblings say.

I did as well.

I wanted my younger sister gone.

She only made my life harder.

Are you trying to make me give up

Of...

trying to make me focus on you?

Pardon?

Whenever I tell you my worries,

you always manage to reduce them

for me.

How can I live without you?

If you won't come to me...

don't give me hope.

For me..

that is torture.

Didn't you say you'd ask permission?

Can l?/- You cannot.

You said you wouldn't.

Was that an attempt?

I won't do it.

The King might marry you off

to an old clansman with many wives.

That will never happen.

The King adores me.

Don't show off.

It's your day off soon.

Come to the Wishing Tower.

The Wishing Tower?

There's something I must say.

I think...

I should say it there.

Will you be there?

Wook.

I've been feeling strange.

I can't sleep at night.

When I do...

l have such nightmares.

The summer sun should be hot.

Why do I feel so cold?

Your Majesty...

I believe...

the time has come.

You should...

abdicate in my favour.

What?