Scarlet Heart: Ryeo (달의 연인 - 보보경심 려)

Why here?

The prince's living quarters are luxurious and clean.

Why do you insist on staying here?

This is where I spend my time.

It belongs to me!

This is the king's palace.

You're saying something here belongs to you?

Well, that's not what I meant.

That's good, then.

Breaking into someone's home is wrong.

Can a prince do this?

I can't see the sky from my room.

I can't see the stars that rise only in Goryeo either.

Stars only in Goryeo?

Is there such a thing?

Mung beans, mulberry, bletilla tuber, buttercups.

Trichosanthis root, spikenard, galanga, sweet grass, incense.

Wow! Look at all of this.

The 8th Prince sent for all of it.

The prince?

You were looking for a hobby.

He said you enjoy working with these medicinal herbs.

But... what is it that you plan on making with all of this?

A washing soap. I will make you a soap to wash with.

Do you think the queen will like these soaps like Lady Hae said?

Of course.

There isn't a person in Goryeo who wouldn't like it.

Round, like this.

It looks funny.

Let's make it again.

I have never seen her so happy.

She is even more excited to give it to the queen.

She may not have said so...

however, she must've been frustrated to lose her memories.

She still remembers how to do this.

It is a relief.

Soo has become much more mature since her injury.

She often says things that sound wiser than anything I would say.

At other times, she acts her age and is very cute.

Many times, I pondered sending her back home.

Now I'm very glad that I did not.

I want to find a good mate for her here.

I want her by our side for a long time.

I want to see that laughing face of hers.

Yes.

I feel the same way.

A bit more of that...

I need to write a letter. Can you get me a new ink pen?

Come to the library once you've finished eating.

Myung Hee, I'm here.

She had asked me for a new ink pen.

Lady Hae was coughing badly, so she went to bed.

She asked me to write this on her behalf.

Ah, I see.

The ink...

is over here.

Oh, okay.

This is a poem written by Tao Yuanming entitled "Come Away Home."

- You've read it before, right? - Yes... yes.

When Lady Hae sends a letter, she always sends a poem, as well.

Oh...

What about you?

What?

Do you like poems or songs?

Poems or songs...

I prefer songs, of course.

Oh, really?

How unexpected.

A noble lady like yourself is drawn to the songs of commoners.

What? It's not that kind of music?

Ah, you fool. He's referring to Goryeo music.

No, no. I, too, like poems more than songs.

Then... I will give you this poem.

I feel that I want to give it to you.

Read it carefully.

Thank you.

- Chae Ryung. - Yes, Lady.

Come here.

I was given this thing here.

Well...

I forgot how to read after I hurt my head.

What?

I'll learn it again, but can you read this for me?

How would I know how to read?

I only know my name.

I'm sorry.

Yang, Ryu, Chung, Chung, Kang, Su, Pyung!

I can recognize each character individually

but it's like an alien language when I read it altogether!

Gosh, I'm illiterate here. How can I live here?

His handwriting is just as handsome as he is.

It would be even nicer if I knew what it meant.

I wish I could read it.

I want to read it. I want to read it. I want to read it. I want to read it!

Why didn't you take a class in Chinese characters?

What are you doing?

- Oh my. - Are you illiterate?

No.

I know how to read, but...

I forgot everything when I hurt my head.

- Give it to me. - Oh, no.

I said I'll read it for you.

Let me see.

"Green. O green is the willow"

"Placid, peaceful the flow,"

"Hark and I hear on the river...."

Hey, you.

"To the east, the sun is up. To the west, drizzles persist."

"Though they say the sun is naught"

"to me, the sun is aglow."

It is a lovely poem.

It is a poem written by Liu Yuxi entitled "Song of Bamboo Twigs".

Do you know what the poem means?

"Green, O green is the willow."

So, it must be about the beautiful landscape, right?

This wouldn't have been written by an illiterate person.

Who gave it to you?

The 8th Prince gave it to me to study.

Is it true that you really can't read?

You're not just pretending?

No. Why would I pretend to be stupid?

The prince gave you a good poem, so make sure to return the favor.

Also, you will be greeting the queen tomorrow in the palace, so be prepared.

The palace? I'm going to the palace?

Yes, you'll be giving her the soaps that you made.

Okay! Then I'll get ready.

Is my brother in his right mind?

It is merely a common poem about the landscape.

That poem is about love.

In the last section, a word is changed to "love"

and is used to make a confession.

Are you really telling me that you did not know?

When you got married, I...

Is it possible?

Did you know everything beforehand?

You already knew how Wook felt.

I'm right, aren't I?

Baek Ah.

You need to finish your drawing for me by the end of today.

Myung Hee.

So, the willow is green, and the water placid and peaceful.

The young man sings a song of love.

He didn't think the sun was naught...

But it was?

Gosh.

No, no, no.

What other meaning could there be?

No, there isn't!

Stop thinking that way.

The prince is just... yes, a landlord.

Just consider him a landlord.

You need to control your own heart.

My heart is my own.

Landlord... landlord.

You never come by Damiwon Palace.

What brings you by today?

Wook wanted to drop by with his wife and his wife's cousin.

My daughter-in-law isn't feeling well.

I wanted to get her some medicine from Royal Concubine Oh.

I don't know why people put so much trust in Royal Concubine Oh.

She's not a doctor. She's just a court lady.

By the way, Prince Jung has grown quite a bit.

I heard that you have a private teacher for him in your home.

The teacher is already 70 years old.

He should have a teacher who can teach him

about more than just his own experience.

Who is Wook learning from?

Wook likes to read and read again.

If he has anything he does not know, he discusses it with a teacher.

He refused a teacher early on.

You're keeping his teacher a secret?

Are you concerned about his much younger brother?

The 8th Prince is here.

Hello to both of you, Your Highnesses.

Come on in.

You must be Hae Soo.

This is my first time seeing you this close up.

You sure are very pretty.

It is nice to meet you, Queen Hwangbo.

This is my daughter-in-law's sixth cousin, Soo.

Yes.

Oh... you must be the girl Jung told me about.

The girl who hit the 10th Prince severely?

I have heard about your actions.

I have heard you get along well with my sons.

It is nice to meet you, Queen Yoo.

Soo has made a gift for you, Your Highness.

Oh my word! How beautiful.

I have never seen anything like it.

If you use it every time you bathe

your skin will become... quite... soft.

Thank you. I will use it well.

We have one for you as well, Queen Yoo.

Me too?

I know you like fragrant things.

Please accept it.

You have a very good daughter-in-law, Queen Hwangbo.

Too bad you do not have children.

There would be no flaws, otherwise.

They say big blessings do not come so easily.