Lovers of the Red Sky (홍천기)

(This drama is fictional and people or stories are not tied to reality.)

If you don't mind,

I'd like to know your name.

My name?

It's Hong Cheon Gi.

What is your father like?

My dad?

He's a painter who paints every day in the marketplace.

Is it truly her?

I see.

I will repay this debt one day.

I will remember your name.

Oh, that's okay.

You saved my life first.

Why are you outside?

You should be lying down.

There was no one else, so I came out to find my way back.

I bothered you when we just met...

Not at all.

You and I are now acquaintances.

I fear you might catch a cold.

Wait inside until the physician arrives.

I will help you.

Okay.

You're really okay, right?

Isn't he Scholar Ha from Seomungwan who went missing?

What?

That man?

He is Ha Sung Jin's son,

the special child.

The Demon entered the child's body at the rainmaking ritual.

No.

Observe before you take action.

(Prince Joohyang Lee Hoo, King Seongjo's second son)

Thank you.

Wait here and rest a bit.

(Prince Yangmyeong Lee Yul, King Seongjo's third son)

Is anyone home?

Who are you?

I'm looking for someone.

Did you see...

a man in Seomungwan attire last night?

Seomungwan attire?

Was that Seomungwan attire?

Let's play dumb for now.

No, I didn't.

I must check.

No. You can't barge into someone's home and look around.

A sick person's staying here.

You can't enter without permission.

How dare you stop me?

That's rude!

Do you know who I am?

How dare you? I would I know who you are?

This won't do.

Blessed with good looks,

I'm good at painting, calligraphy, and poetry,

and am called three times a genius.

I am a prince.

Prince Yangmyeong.

I really wanted to stay polite.

If you're Prince Yangmyeong,

I am...

Prince Yangmyeong's wife!

(A prince's wife is a senior 1st rank title)

You truly are brazen.

I may be wearing smelly clothes...

"Brazen"?

"Brazen"?

Fine.

Let's say that you're a prince.

Does that mean common people like me...

have no right to guard our houses against a prince?

What kind of law is that?

Is your name some kind of pass?

I'd understand if I'd heard that once before in my life,

but that is a perplexing question.

I was born a prince and lived like a prince,

so I only know how to speak like a prince.

If one heard, they'd think you really are a prince.

But it won't work on me.

You cannot go inside. Now leave.

I'm a prince.

- Let me check... - Go away.

- Go, now. - Just let me...

Miss.

What's the matter? Is someone here?

Scholar Ha!

Sir!

You're alive.

Prince Yangmyeong.

Yes, it's me. Are you okay?

Are you hurt?

No. I'm not badly hurt.

That's such a relief.

Do you know how worried I was?

I apologize, Your Highness.

Prince Yangmyeong!

Prince Yangmyeong!

Scholar Ha!

Prince Yangmyeong!

Yes, Man Soo.

Are you okay? Are you really okay?

I'm fine.

Did you walk here through the night?

On my way to Mount Inwang's observatory last night,

I fell unconscious in the litter.

I don't remember anything after that.

I was here when I woke up.

That sounds more like a ghost story.

I'm glad you're safe.

Get up.

- Let's go. - Okay.

- Let's go. - Come along.

- Okay! - Yes, sir.

Wait!

Go Pil. Where's the brazen girl who was here?

A girl? I didn't see one.

She's about this tall...

and is wearing a red dress.

I wouldn't know.

Your Highness. A young lady nursed me all night.

Are you looking for her?

Was she trying to protect you?

Where did she go?

I don't know.

She must be hiding like a stray cat.

I can't find her anywhere.

We're leaving with Scholar Ha. Let's go.

- Yes, sir. - Okay.

Wait, Your Highness.

Are you done?

Yes.

Okay. Let's go, then.

Let's go.

Come along.

Scholar Ha and Yangmyeong.

Are they just friends?

Or...

I find Scholar Ha suspicious, My Lord.

How did he not show any signs for all those years?

We can find out if we look into it.

My gosh. I can barely breathe.

Cheon Gi. Where is he?

There's no warmth of life here.

It's a mark of the Demon.

It was a freak, a monster.

Other than it being a monster,

it can't be explained.

I fell unconscious in the litter.

I don't remember anything after that.

I find Scholar Ha suspicious, my lord.

A wound like this doesn't just heal.

You must reconnect with the spirit...

that created it in the first place.

It's the Demon.

The spirit that entered me and left an unhealing wound...

was the Demon.

I must find him.

I must.

What?

It wasn't a human that killed the soldiers?

No. I'd never seen such corpses.

What looked like sword marks...

had turned black as if they were burned.

And the bodies were all listless.

Is that so?

Yul.

How about the Maejukheon Painting Contest you're organizing?

Preparations are going as scheduled.

I have an important favour to ask of you...

regarding that contest.

I will do anything, Father.

Your Majesty, Seomungwan's Scholar Ha is here.

Do you know what you're guilty of?

Yes, Your Majesty.

You did not look after yourself or your safety.

That is your crime.

I am sorry, Your Majesty.

If you can provide an explanation of the mishaps...

that occurred in your absence, I'll forgive you.

- Please ask. - Last night,

owls cried outside Eunjeongjeon.

People say that...

hooting owls are vindictive spirits who died in our land.

Your Majesty. Owls signify wealth.

It's because of their habit to store food after a hunt.

I believe this means you will gather wealth and authority.

Also, owls have the wisdom to light the dark.

If this auspicious animal sat on Eunjeongjeon's roof...

Are you saying...

it's a good omen?

But around that time, good men lost their lives.

Is all that truly a coincidence?

Your Majesty.

If I dare ask,

is what made you feel uncomfortable...

truly the owls?

I just cannot deceive you.

Sit comfortably.