Rookie Historian Goo Hae-Ryung (신입사관 구해령)

Are you lost?

Maehwa?

Sparrow?

You... What are you doing here?

A female historian?

Are you a historian now?

Then what about you?

What do you do? Why are you...

You are in no position to ask me such a question.

A mere government official wandering around the inner palace?

Nokseodang of all places, where no one is allowed to enter

as per His Majesty's order?

You got some nerve.

What are you talking about? I wasn't "wandering".

I was just passing by.

Is that a crime too?

That is up to the Royal Investigation Bureau to decide.

Over here!

Over here!

What do you want from me?

What can I do to make you just let me go?

Stop staring at me like that and say something...

I mean, say something.

How dare you touch me?

I...

I don't plan to let you go.

- What? - You wronged me on a number of occasions.

You impersonated me at the book reading event,

and I got arrested because of you.

Also, you stood me up last night

and made me wait for hours.

About that day, I really didn't know...

I stood you up last night?

Are you going to list excuses again, saying something came up?

No, it's not an excuse. I really have no idea what you're talking about.

What do you mean, we were supposed to meet last night?

I never even saw you after that day.

I sent you a letter.

"At Gwangtong Bridge at 5 p.m. on the first day of the month."

I never received such a letter.

You never received my letter?

Don't tell me...

Don't tell me that you're all mad at me because you waited

and thought you got stood up by me. Is that it?

Well, I...

I sent the letter, so I assumed...

Sir.

Don't you know what an appointment is?

When I suggest a date and time, the other party has to agree.

An appointment can't be made

without mutual agreement.

What kind of life have you led so far?

You don't even have such basic knowledge.

Who's there?

How dare you enter this place?

- You'd better identify yourself... - Her name is Goo Hae-ryung.

From the Office of Royal Decrees.

Female Historian Goo Hae-ryung.

Goo Hae-ryung?

The fake Maehwa.

Your Highness!

- His Royal Highness is looking for... - Prince Dowon is taking a nap

over there.

Pardon me? Eunuch Heo, are you going senile?

- He's right here... - He was out here for a stroll,

but he went back inside just now for a nap.

- But... - Anyhow,

you, beautiful young lady, should be on your way.

Please allow me to escort you. Step aside.

You three, wait here.

Why...

You! Especially you! Keep your mouth shut.

Sam-bo just talked down to me, didn't he?

Over there. You see that, right? You can go that way.

Thank you.

- Have a nice day. - You too.

Wait, hang on. So who is Maehwa?

- It's that way. - Thank you.

There he is. Heo Sam-bo.

You throw your loyalty out the window in front of a woman.

You weak-willed wimp.

Your Highness, I just saved you from a dangerous situation.

- Can't you tell? - You saved me?

Yes! Have you forgotten what that woman did to you?

As soon as she met you at the book reading event,

she told everyone that you are Maehwa.

She's the most indiscreet person in the whole wide world.

If that woman finds out that you are a prince,

overnight,

everyone in Joseon will find out that Maehwa is, in fact, Prince Dowon.

No, the word will travel all the way across the ocean and even reach Qing.

But Father already knows that I'm Maehwa...

There is a huge difference between just His Majesty knowing about it

and the whole world finding out.

Dignity and reputation matter a great deal to His Majesty.

If he finds out one more time that people are talking about you...

I cannot bring myself to say it,

but that is probably what will happen to you.

Then,

are you saying I should just stand here and do nothing

even though I know my enemy is here?

She hasn't even apologized to me yet.

You, as Prince Dowon,

cannot do anything.

However, Maehwa...

Maehwa can do many things.

- Gosh. - Oh, dear.

I feel like death.

Drink this, sir.

Don't tell me to drink anything. Get that out of my face!

Where's the girl who got me this hungover?

Is she not here yet?

Even you're this hungover despite years of heavy drinking.

She must be dying now.

I bet she's lying on the floor like a dead person.

You never know.

Didn't you see her spiteful eyes last night?

If she can't walk, she'll crawl with her arms like this

and come to work.

Well... No matter how tough she is,

she won't be able to enter the palace.

What do you mean?

I asked the chief gatekeeper earlier

not to let Apprentice Goo Hae-ryung of the Office of Royal Decrees

into the palace today.

I bet she's bawling outside the gate now while begging him to...

Hello!

Clerk Goo, how did you get in?

Well, I walked in through the gate.

Is there a problem, sir?

What? "Is there a problem?"

You're a newbie. How dare you walk in leisurely way past 7 a.m.

and ask such a question?

- I apologize, sir. - Whatever!

- Just go and clean the library. - Yes, sir.

How did she get in?

I told him not to let her in even if he has to hold a knife to her throat.

Hey, you're a man.

How could you cook up such an underhanded ruse against a girl?

That is why we still call you a dimwit. You dimwit!

What? "Dimwit"?

- What? - Don't call me like that!

- My gosh, Apprentice Goo! - I'm sorry. I'm a little late.

I thought you weren't coming today.

Are you feeling all right?

I have a little bit of a headache,

but it won't kill me.

We'll take those books.

You sacrificed yourself to help us out.

This is the least we can do.

She's right. You saved us.

You should take it easy today.

I'm flattered.

Then I'll sit over there and take a quick nap.

- Sure. - Go on.

Apprentice Goo.

About you helping me last night...

You don't need to thank me.

We work together, so we should help each other out.

It was unpleasant.

- Pardon me? - I don't need your help.

I can take care of myself.

I neither want to receive

nor give unwanted help.

Please try to put yourself in the other person's shoes before you act.

That is my advice for you.

Okay, I understand what you're trying to say.

Are you the female historians?

Yes. And...

- Who are you? - This is Court Lady Choe.

Show your respect.

Follow me.

You need to tell us where you're taking us...

I said, follow me!

It's bamboo dew tea, which I only serve to special guests.

Drink slowly and savor the tea.

So? How are you liking working in the palace so far?

We are just

honored and grateful that we can

assist His Majesty and...

I apologize.

I put you on the spot by asking such a question.

I have lived in the palace for almost 50 years.

I certainly understand how you must be feeling now.

I'm sure nothing is easy, and you're probably

intimidated by everyone.

I heard

that the officers at the Office of Royal Decrees

tend to pick on novices.

- Not at all. - Not at all.

Yes.

I mean, no!

It's okay. You can be honest with me.

Joseon is an extremely cruel place to those

who decide to go off the beaten path.

I am certain that it's much worse for you ladies,

who have managed to land government posts as women.

However, you ladies are historians of this country,

no matter what anybody says.

You are not here to assist the King.