Our Blooming Youth (Youth, Climb the Barrier / Cheongchunwoldam / 청춘월담)

THIS DRAMA IS A WORK OF FICTION.

ALL CHARACTERS, ORGANIZATIONS, LOCATIONS, INCIDENTS, AND RELIGIONS

DEPICTED IN THIS DRAMA ARE FICTITIOUS.

SCENES INVOLVING ANIMALS WERE CREATED WITH PROPS AND VISUAL EFFECTS.

Rumors have it that His Highness has been confined

to the East Palace.

I also heard the scholars talking about that.

I thought it was just a rumor. Was it true?

Have you ever seen your father talk about such things lightly?

Now that you brought it up...

since things are getting chaotic,

I was hoping to turn in my resignation

and just become a farmer.

Let's eat, shall we?

His Highness has been confined?

EPISODE 12

Is that why I haven't heard from Scholar Park?

Watch where you're going.

Nevermind.

I guess you couldn't have.

Sorry.

I hope I didn't offend you.

Oh, it's been a while.

Don't you know me?

It's me. Kim Myeong-jin of Manyeondang.

-Yes. -But why are you dressed like that?

Are you on a secret mission?

Did His Highness send a message?

I heard he was confined in...

No mention of what is happening in the palace.

I should get going.

What's wrong?

Strange.

His Highness has been confined to the East Palace

and his bodyguard is traveling in disguise?

Yes. Something must've happened.

What about Eunuch Go?

You're really worried about him?

Do you know what this is?

Being confined means he's locked up.

Guess who locked him up!

It must've been His Majesty.

His Highness, who had no foundation to protect him,

has lost his father's favor, so how are you

only worry about Eunuch Go?

I'm going to get new books from the library.

Oh, my stomach.

I had some dried persimmons a few days ago

and now my stomach hurts.

What are you doing? Go to the bathroom.

That dried persimmon must be blocking my stomach.

I can't seem to do my business,

but I'll give it another go.

It's going to take a while.

I'll make sure to succeed.

Find Park Han-su, he was the deputy of the Ministery

of Defense about 10 years ago.

Out of the five deputies who subjugated

the thieves with Cho Won-bo,

he's the only one who's not in the Cho family.

Ask him about what happened 10 years ago.

Can you read?

Are you kidding me?

I passed with flying colors on my military exam.

How dare you say that?

But why do I feel like you're nodding without

understanding it properly?

Why you little...

Need to eat for your health.

Just one bite, okay?

I can't believe that even you refuse to eat

while Hwan is confined.

Hwan is confined? What do you mean?

Never mind. It's nothing of your concern.

Please just eat this, okay?

The sound of your geomungo is as beautiful as always.

Your Majesty, I heard the Crown Prince asked you

to retract your orders regarding the people from Byeokcheon.

Do you also know about

what happened at Byeokcheon 10 years ago?

The thieves caused an uproar

and uncle when to subjugate them himself.

I may be part of the Cho family,

but I am yours and yours alone.

And I also know very clearly

about uncle's greed.

You must keep your distance from me

to confront him.

If I don't have you,

who would give me comfort

in this huge palace?

I will never let go of you

and don't worry about your uncle.

I'm not that stupid.

Your Majesty, the Crown Prince is the future king.

It's been a month since he was confined.

The eunuchs and court ladiers

are spreading rumors about him.

Please withdraw your order so he can save his face.

Is it true that

you begged His Majesty to withdraw his orders regarding the confinement

of the Crown Prince?

He must feel bad

about locking up his own child.

As his mother, my heart breaks too.

Mother?

Who's mother are you?

Please leave.

Mother.

Who's mother are you, Your Highness?

Grand Prince Myeong-ahn is your only son.

Or have you forgotten?

Now that you're sitting in this seat,

do you want to become the Crown Prince's mother too?

You can't.

It's me and the Cho family

who made you queen.

Not the Crown Prince or the King.

So keep in mind for whom

you should be in that seat for.

Do you understand, Your Highness?

Your Highness, what are you doing?

Your Highness.

Your Highness. Please stop.

-Your Highness. -Just leave.

Your Highness.

Your Highness, no.

Your Highness.

Is it a way to jump over the wall this time?

It's a secret

so you must be extra careful.

Yes, Your Highness.

Your majesty, Lord Cho is here.

Wait. Don't you work at the East Palace?

-I'm Go Sun-dol, My Lord. -Right. Go Sun-dol.

Why are you in such a hurry?

Are you running an errand for His Highness?

Since he's stuck in his room,

you must be extra busy.

Yes, My Lord.

I actually should get going.

Stop.

What's wrong, My Lord?

Did His Highness give you a letter?

I think it's almost the only thing he can do.

Who's the letter for?

How can His Highness didn't get sincerity yet?

He is confined

so he wouldn't meddle in political affairs.

-Give it to me. -I can't.

How could I disobey the orders of His Highness?

Do I have to check on your body?

There's a letter in these books, right?

No, My Lord.

I know you are not the real Go Sun-dol.

How could you say that, My Lord?

If I'm not Go Sun-dol, then who am I?

You tell me.

Do you know why I let you be

even when I knew you're not Go Sun-dol?

It's joyful getting to know what kind of man works

for His Highness.

Now give me the letter

before I search every one of these books.

No. Please let me go.

Lord Cho!

What do you think you're doing?

A subject dared to steal

His Royal Highness' letter?

Oh...

I'm wondering if His Highness needed anything

since he's stuck inside.

There is a saying. Yil-yeop-ji-chu.

"When a leaf falls from a tree

you can tell autumn has come."

How can I not be concerned that

your irrational behavior today is

a sign of things to come?

Yil-yeop-ji-chu...

Section Chief Han, you shouldn't conclude the future with just one fact.

And I am not His Highness' subject.

A subject should only be loyal

to His Majesty.

It seems like you are serving two kings, Section Chief Han.

-Are you? -Lord Cho!

Don't go overboard!

Section Chief Han.

You must be careful.

Watch where you go

and watch what you say.

Always be extra careful

if you don't want me

to find out your weakness.

I'll see you around, Eunuch Go.

You must've been surprised. Are you okay?

I am now.

Is that letter for me?

I was trying to find a way to free His Highness.

Tell him I'll do as he says.

Yes, Section Chief Han.