My Dearest (연인)

(This drama is a work of fiction created based on historical facts.)

(Most of the details and depictions of the characters are fictional.)

(Spring of 1659. the 10th year of Hyojong's reign)

You became a head inspector this year?

(Jipyeong: the 5th rank public post of the Office of Inspector General)

Yes.

I heard you need me to do something.

This was found after the former Crown Prince passed.

The former Crown Prince?

Crown Prince So Hyun.

This is a draft.

Those are the words...

(Sacho: draft of the historical record written by a historical recorder)

that should have been erased from history.

It is the record that should not exist.

It is full of words of disloyalty for the late Crown Prince.

By the way.

there is one thing that bothers me.

There is a man who is mentioned frequently in this draft.

His whereabouts bother me.

Find out the authenticity of this draft.

Find that man.

But why would we dig up the record...

that should have been erased?

That is why...

you must do it in confidence.

Among a bunch of military officers. there was a man who did not behave right.

He failed to fulfill his duty to report.

He deluded the Crown Prince...

and got the wrong things recorded.

One of the men got cursed.

and gradually went mad.

And His Majesty ordered that...

the man shall never see the light again.

Lee Jang Hyun.

(The government office that treated poor Joseon people for free.)

I am unwell.

Goodness.

You are unbelievable.

Goodness.

It hurts.

Oh. dear.

Goodness.

It hurts.

Help me.

Goodness.

I heard from the lady.

You want to look around the facility.

I heard you treat mental cases here too.

We do.

But we do not take in just anybody.

The noble families bring their family members here secretly...

when they can neither care for the person at home...

nor abandon the person.

By any chance.

is there a man who insists on being the faithful servant...

of the late Crown Prince?

Do you know the man?

I came to ask him a question.

Ask him a question?

Having a conversation with him...

is out of the question.

How so?

You will know once you meet him.

What is strange is that someone high-up...

made a special request...

to provide him with good care.

He has been chanting the same words for several years.

Why care for him?

What are those words?

He said the man will come and get him...

when the time comes.

My dear husband?

Why did you come so late?

My dear husband.

Mother.

I passed the state examination.

I passed first too.

My lord! Please save my child!

Please!

Please!

It is him.

I am Head Inspector Shin Yi Rib.

I came to ask you a question.

Can we talk?

Is the man you are waiting for...

Lee Jang Hyun?

Recently. I read a strange story.

In that story.

there was a man named Lee Jang Hyun.

While his accomplishments were nothing but lies,

do you...

happen to know him?

So you do understand me.

You are not mad.

Am I right?

Can you tell me...

about Lee Jang Hyun?

Do you hear it?

It is the sound...

of the flowers.

(Spring of 1636. the 14th year of Injo's reign)

- One. two. - One, two.

- One. two. - One, two.

How plentiful!

It is huge.

Come quick.

One moment.

You are here.

Let us continue after lunch.

Let us eat first.

- We should continue later. - Come here already.

Hurry up.

"My father gave life to this body..."

"whereas my mother nurtured it."

- "My father gave life to this body..." - "My father gave life to this body..."

- "whereas my mother nurtured it." - "whereas my mother nurtured it."

"My father gave life to this body..."

"whereas my mother nurtured it."

- "My father gave life to this body..." - "My father gave life to this body..."

- "whereas my mother nurtured it." - "whereas my mother nurtured it."

- "When I learn to settle." - "When I learn to settle,"

- "I will find my will." - "I will find my will."

- "When I find my will." - "When I find my will,"

- "my heart shall be tranquil." - "my heart shall be tranquil."

- "When my heart is tranquil." - "When my heart is tranquil,"

- "I will be at peace." - "I will be at peace."

- "When I am at peace." - "When I am at peace,

- "I can contemplate." - "I can contemplate."

- "When I contemplate." - "When I contemplate,"

- "I am enlightened." - "I am enlightened."

Little yellow bird. do tell me.

Who is the fairest in this world?

If you think it is Lady Gil Chae of Neunggun-ri,

chirp for me.

If it is another lady.

do a handstand for me.

Little yellow bird. do tell me.

Who is the fairest in this world?

Tell me at once...

or I will break your legs!

My lady!

What?

I will be scolded if you are late.

You need to please Madam Sam Bong to get a good future partner.

All the matchmakers go to her first when they visit our town.

But she does not like me at all.

That is why you should put in more effort.

You need to marry a good husband...

so that I can also live with my head held high.

Please think of the people around you...

instead of yourself only.

Is that not a lady's ethics?

Do you have to berate me with your servant's ethics?

Your voice will haunt me in my dreams!

Why. you...

- Eun Ae. - Yes?

Are you going to the flower festival too?

I will be wearing a pink coat for...

I did not ask you.

You know. the other day.

Young Master Jun Jeol asked to share my fan during the flower festival.

But he has not said anything about it yet.

If a man confuses you. it means he does not like you.

If you really want to know what he thinks of you,

go and talk to him first.

You know. smile and tap his shoulder.

My goodness.

Are you asking me to do something so cunning?

My Young Master Jun Jeol would never fall for such behavior.

You can do it all you want.

Anyway. Eun Ae...

Me first. Hey. Eun Ae.

- Do you want to embroider together? - Sure.

Eun Ae agreed to be my partner today.

- Right. Eun Ae? - But I asked first!

She just partnered with me.

- No. I asked her first. - This is pretty, right?

You said this time...

I am not going to that silly festival.

Why would anyone pluck weeds to make pancakes?

And writing poems on fans and whatnot?

How childish.

I heard city folk do not do that.

How boring!

Poor me!

I should look for another lady to serve.

I am so worried about my future...

that I cannot sleep these days!

She will be the death of me.

Do I have to look for a new master?

Rest assured about your future.

Soon. I will be marrying a handsome man.

I will meet the man of my dreams.

Next time. no matter how much you want to brag,

think. "They must have one thing about themselves that is better than me,"

and hold it in.

When I meet the man of my dreams one day.

I am going to give him a pillow that I embroidered myself.

Then we will be able to meet in each other's dreams.