Rookie Historian Goo Hae-Ryung (신입사관 구해령)

Maehwa?

I am...

Prince Dowon,

the prince of Joseon.

- What? - Do you really think

you can kill me?

My gosh.

Maehwa.

Are you all right?

Maehwa.

Sir.

Sir!

Sir.

Sir.

How is he doing?

Is he very unwell?

He seems to be suffering from a qi deficiency.

He keeps having nightmares.

But he is young, so he'll wake up soon.

By the way,

who is he?

Judging from his hands,

it seems like he's never done any hard work his entire life.

He must be from a prestigious family.

Is he your lover by any chance?

Gosh, no. Not at all.

Of course not. He is just an acquaintance of mine.

An "acquaintance"?

Yes.

I'm telling the truth.

He is very handsome.

I am Prince Dowon,

the prince of Joseon.

Why am I here?

We're at the apothecary.

I couldn't leave you there alone.

Are you feeling all right?

I must go.

Sir, at least have some herbal medicine before you go...

What? Prince Dowon?

Stop spewing utter nonsense!

Lord Min, I am certain that some trickster fooled him.

I mean, Prince Dowon, of all people?

That greenhorn who is stuck in Nokseodang?

Why would he go to the Royal Investigation Bureau?

My goodness.

I suppose the Crown Prince has a new minion now.

A "minion"?

Deliver the message to the Chancellor of Royal College of Literature.

Yes, my lord.

Then,

are you saying that man was murdered?

I cannot tell you for certain.

However, he was found dead as soon as the suspicious-looking man left.

I witnessed it with my own two eyes.

But you said he was seriously injured.

You might be suspecting an innocent man.

He was a good swordsman.

Besides, no ordinary person would dare

to go to the Royal Investigation Bureau in disguise.

How did you know that he was a swordsman?

Did you come face-to-face with him?

- Rim. - He was the only lead I had.

I didn't want to lose him.

Even so, you should not have done such a reckless thing.

You didn't even take the guards, saying you wanted to go alone.

It was my mistake for dragging you into this.

Take your hands off this at once.

Jin.

But you also know.

From the banned books to this incident,

bizarre things that don't make sense keep on taking place.

For some reason, I have a feeling

that The Story of Ho Dam might be at the center of this.

Hence,

I would like to know

what The Story of Ho Dam is about

and who Ho Dam is.

I must find out.

No, you shouldn't.

Do not dig into what that book is about.

It is an order.

Are you lost?

You must come back tomorrow, the day after tomorrow,

and even the next day.

You must keep coming back every single day

until Prince Dowon forgives you.

I'm Prince Dowon,

the prince of Joseon.

Apprentice Goo.

What are you reading? You didn't even hear us.

This is the Record of Appearance.

By the way, why has this page been left blank?

The page for Prince Dowon.

Everyone else has a portrait on their page.

Only this one has been left blank.

Apprentice Goo, have you not heard about Prince Dowon?

There are those rumors about him.

Prince Dowon is the prince who was sent into exile at Nokseodang,

the place hidden deep inside the palace.

Rumor has it that his entire body is covered in boils.

I heard he's like a monster who resembles neither man nor animal.

I heard a different story.

I heard His Majesty had no choice but to lock him up.

Apparently, he was born a complete lunatic.

- Your Highness, please don't kill me. - He used to threaten...

- Please spare my life. - ...and hit the court ladies.

I heard he's even killed a few.

But do you think it's true?

Of course. I mean, if he's a prince,

why is he still living in the palace without even getting married?

He can't attend any birthday celebrations, the neunghaeng, or the joha.

( NEUNGHAENG : KING'S VISIT TO ROYAL TOMBS, GREETING CEREMONY)

Clerks, come outside for a second.

Do you think this makes sense?

Don't be ridiculous.

This means that I have to take the fall

if they go there and cause trouble.

I, too, cannot let this happen.

Officer Yang is our leader, you know.

Why does the Chancellor think he can make such a decision?

Officer Yang only has authority over you historians.

Here, after the Chief State Councillor,

the Chancellor of Royal College of Literature has the most power.

Besides, the Crown Prince has already approved it.

Why are you all so dissatisfied?

Just do as you're told!

This concerns us historians.

Mind your own business, and please leave now.

This guy makes me so uncomfortable.

Isn't it a good thing?

- We will send them. - Are you out of your mind?

Have you gone mad? Do you even realize where...

Is there something wrong, sir?

You'll work at the Inner Palace starting today.

- Pardon? - Pardon?

Go and get your books and brushes.

Your Highness!

We have a big problem!

Your Highness!

Female historians? They will come here?

Yes, that's right.

These people didn't even care

about Nokseodang whatsoever for the past 20 years.

Why send those girls here, of all places?

Prince Eunseong, Prince Eunwi, and Prince Eunhyo.

There are so many other princes, but why here?

This is driving me crazy.

Your Highness, we have no time to waste.

Please get changed.

If that young lady sees your face...

No, it's okay.

I may be able to fool her again,

but I shouldn't deceive our historians.

Besides, I no longer wish to deceive her anyway.

Your Highness, then...

Bring my royal robe.

Your Highness, the female historian is here.

Your Highness.

Tell her she may enter.

MBC E09 'Rookie Historian Goo Hae Ryung' -♥ Ruo Xi ♥-

I'm Apprentice Goo Hae-ryung from the Office of Royal Decrees,

Your Highness.

I am Prince Dowon,

Yi Rim.

I was hoping you weren't.

Eleven o'clock.

Female historian Goo Hae-ryung arrives at Nokseodang.

- Prince Dowon is reading... - Yesterday,

I had to leave in a hurry due to exceptional circumstances.

Your Highness.

I am here

as a historian.

As per your instructions,

we sent the governor of Jinju, Kim Seung-hak, as a relieving officer

to help those who are suffering

from the aftermath of the flood.

However, if His Majesty finds out...

I will take care of it, so please do not be concerned.

However, the floods and droughts that occur every year

are causing the people a great deal of concern.

I'd like you to try to come up with a solution.

Is there a book that explains the sewage and reservoir systems in detail?

Gosh, why are you being like this?

I told you that I have to go inside!

Let me in!

Okay, fine.

Since you are trying to intimidate me by outnumbering me, I shall fight

with my unbending spirit.

I won't budge an inch

until you let me in.

I feel like more people inside the palace are watching than ever before.

Showing your face is not an issue,

as long as the expressions on it cannot be read.

So? How did it go?

- We were too late. - Then...

did all of them die?

We treated one person who was still alive,

but that person died the next day at the Royal Investigation Bureau.

It must've been the Second State Councillor.