Lovers of the Red Sky (홍천기)

Lovers of the Red Sky

Kim Yoo Jung, Ahn Hyo Seob

Gong Myung, Kwak Si Yang

Lovers of the Red Sky

The characters and settings of this drama are fictional and unrelated to any historical fact.

If it's not much trouble,

I would like to know your name.

My name?

It's Hong Cheon Gi.

What is your father like?

My father?

He is a painter...

who paints on the market streets.

Is it truly her?

I see.

I will repay you for your kindness.

I shall remember your name.

There's no need.

You saved me first.

But why are you out here?

You should be lying down.

No one was here

so I came out to seek a way for myself.

- I just met you and caused much trouble. - Not at all.

You and I are acquaintances now.

I'm afraid you will catch a cold.

You should go inside until the physician comes.

I will help you.

All right.

Are you really better?

Is that not the missing Supervisor Ha of Seomungwan?

Pardon?

That man?

That is the son of Ha Seong Jin,

the gifted child from back then.

Ma Wang entered that child's body on the day of the Rain Ritual.

Your Highness.

We should move after further observation.

Thank you.

Well then. Rest here for a while.

Episode 4: Red String of Fate

Is anyone here?

Who are you?

I'm looking for someone.

Have you seen a man in a Seomungwan uniform last night, by any chance?

Seomungwan uniform?

Was that a Seomungwan uniform?

I should pretend not to know for now.

No, I haven't anyone.

- I must make sure. - Wait!

What are you doing barging into someone's house?

There is a man who is ill here.

- You cannot barge in without the owner's consent. - You!

How dare you get in my way!

Insolence!

Do you know who I am?

You!

How should I know that?

This will not do.

I am a man of good looks,

called the Man of Three Skills

in poetry, literature, and painting.

I am the Grand Prince of this nation,

Yangmyeong.

I truly meant to show you my utmost respect.

If you are the Grand Prince Yangmyeong,

I am...

the Grand Princess Consort of that Grand Prince Yangmyeong!

You are quite bold.

I may be wearing smelly clothes now, but-

Bold?

Bold.

All right.

Let us pretend you are the Grand Prince.

But, do people like us...

not have the right to protect our homes if Your Highness comes in?

What law is that?

Is the name Grand Prince Yangmyeong a permit?

I have never experienced something like this in my life.

This is quite startling.

I was born as the prince and lived as the prince.

Thus, I only know how to speak like a prince.

One would think you really were the Grand Prince.

But not me.

You cannot go inside.

You must hurry and go back.

I say I am the Grand Prince.

- Let me just- - Go back!

- I need only check- - Go back!

Maiden.

What is it?

Is someone here?

Supervisor Ha!

Sir!

You were alive!

Is it not Grand Prince Yangmyeong?

Yes.

Are you all right?

- You are not injured anywhere? - No.

I'm not gravely injured.

My, that is a relief.

Do you know how worried I was?

My apologies, Your Highness.

Your Highness!

Your Highness!

Supervisor Sir!

- Supervisor Sir! - Your Highness!

Goodness!

Man Su.

Are you all right?

- Are you really all right? - I'm all right.

Did you walk all the way here in the night?

I was on my way to Gwancheondae in Inwang Mountain

and fainted inside the palanquin.

I do not remember anything afterward.

When I woke up, I was here.

Gosh. What a mystifying incident.

Anyhow, I am glad you are safe.

Come.

- Let us go back. - Yes, Your Highness.

Let's go down.

- Yes, Your Highness. - Yes, Your Highness!

Wait, stop!

Go Pil.

Where did that bold woman go?

A woman? I did not see her.

She was about this tall

and wearing a red skirt. That woman.

I'm not sure...

Your Highness, there was a woman who cared for me through the night.

Perhaps you are looking for her.

I see...

Perhaps she was trying to protect you.

Where did she go?

That, I do not know.

She hid somewhere like a stray cat.

I cannot see her all of a sudden.

Well then. We shall go back down with Supervisor Ha.

- Let's go! - Yes, Your Highness.

One moment, Your Highness.

- Are you finished? - Yes.

All right, let us go.

Let's go.

Supervisor Ha and Yangmyeong.

Are they just friends? Or...

As expected, Supervisor Ha is suspicious, Your Highness.

Why were there no signs all these years?

We will find out once we investigate.

Gosh, I'm dying here.

Cheon Gi.

Where is he?

There is no trace of life. It must be the doing of Ma Wang.

It was a water demon.

It does not make sense if it is not a water demon!

I fainted inside the palanquin.

- I do not remember anything. - Supervisor Ha is suspicious, Your Highness.

Scars like these do not heal on their own.

You must encounter the being that first gave you this scar.

It was Ma Wang.

It was Ma Wang who came into my body and gave me this permanent scar.

I must find him.

Without fail.

What?

It was not a human who killed the guards?

No, I have never seen corpses like them.

They looked like sword wounds, but they are black as if burnt

and the corpses were all completely lifeless.

I see.

Yul.

How are the preparations for Maejukheon Painting Gathering coming along?

The preparations are underway as planned.

I must ask you for something in regard to the gathering.

Please order me to do anything, Father.

Your Majesty, Supervisor Ha of Seomungwan is here.

You realize what you have done wrong.

Yes, Your Majesty.

You did not take care of yourself and protect yourself.

That is your wrongdoing.

Forgive me, Your Majesty.

I shall forgive you if you can give a clear explanation

of an ominous happening while you were away.

- Ask, Your Majesty. - A parliament of owls cried at Eunjeongjeon last night.

Every time owls cry, people say that they are begrudging spirits of this nation.

Your Majesty, owls represent wealth.

It is because they fight each other after acquiring food.

It could be read as wealth and authority for the throne.

Additionally, owls are animals of wisdom that brighten up the darkness.

That such sacred animals sat on the roof of Eunjeongjeon...

You mean this is a good omen?

But the royal guards have lost their lives.

Is all this only coincidence?

Your Majesty, I may speak out of turn, but

is it truly the owls that cause you unease?

I cannot deceive you.

Sit comfortably.

A month later, the envoy from Yeon Empire will arrive.

The Emperor's brother, Yoo Si Hong, will be a part of the envoy.

The Crown Prince is inexperienced and cannot face them.

I shall take care of this

and then abdicate my throne to the Crown Prince.