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Dong Yi Summary 34

The Qing Chinese Emissary parade to the streets of Doseong. The Namin faction goes to Yeongeunmun to receive the arrival of the Qing Chinese Emissary. Oh Yun tells that now the Namin faction will be has what it takes when Crown Prince received his Imperial Endorsement, Queen Jang & the Namin faction will be stable. Oh Tae Seok tells their foundation roots is finally rooted, everything from the starts has already been set. Oh Tae Seok invites his Namin faction greets the Qing Chinese Emissary & his entourage. Oh Tae Seok invites his Namin faction waiting at Yeongeunmun as the Qing Chinese Emissary & his entourage approaches & Oh Tae Seok welcomes the Qing Chinese Emissary & they have been waiting for his imminent arrival at Doseong. The Qing Chinese Emissary tells whether they indeed. The Qing Chinese Emissary tell he should has come sooner & apologise for the delay. Oh Tae Seok tells that the hold was felt but however what matter is that precious document that they has brought is not so easy to attain. Oh Tae Seok invites Qing Chinese Emissary to a welcoming banquet. The Qing Chinese Emissary & his entourage enters as the Qing Envoy from Uiju is also in the entourage

Queen Jang waiting outside then Jang Hee Jae comes to Gyotaejeon shouting for Queen Jang has he skips joyously as though he strikes lottery, Queen Jang also call out to her brother. The Jang siblings are so thrilled with the news, Jang Hee Jae congratulate her sister for her son’s Imperial Endorsement. Queen Jang tells that she has just heard about the Crown Prince Imperial endorsement has arrived. Jang Hee Jae tells Queen Jang that he just came from Daejeon & that Sukjong has praise him for his effort. Queen Jang tells what did she said to him, that Sukjong will not forget this gratitude. Jang Hee Jae tells that he was worried for nothing, everything they wish for is going their way efficiently. Queen Jang tells Jang Hee Jae to wait for a while longer that Jang Hee Jae will resume to his former position. Jang Hee Jae tells that it is not just him alone but the most important is that Queen Jang is able attained her rightful place that the Crown Prince’s Investiture is now stable that Queen Jang position as Queen Consort will not be shaken. Queen Jang tells that this is indeed, no matter whatever may said that she is now the mother of this nation’s Crown Prince & not only that the future Sovereign of this nation. Jang Hee Jae agrees that it will be. Queen Jang is so pleased with herself

Meanwhile at Queen Inhyeon cottage, Ahn Sang Gung is pacing in anxiety

Ahn Sang Gung: Why isn’t there any news yet?

Jung Geum: I will go & take a look

Ahn Sang Gung: yes…quickly

Jung Geum goes as Jung In Guk comes in with the Seoin faction as she greets them

Jung Geum: You are all here Dae Gam

Ahn Sang Gung: Dae Gam, what is going on? Have you find out the purpose of the Qing Chinese Emissary’s visit?

Jung In Guk look rather dejected

In Queen Inhyeon cottage

Jung In Guk: Mama?

Queen Inhyeon: The Crown Prince’s Investiture is worth congratulating. No matter what it may be, this is what Sukjong has wish for?

Jung In Guk: But however this not a matter in regards to the Crown Prince’s Imperial endorsement moreover it matter that is regards to Gyotaejeon & also the matter concerns you, Mama.

Queen Inhyeon know what the outcome has come to

Jung In Guk: Please consider what they future might install for them. This is to say that Mama’s return to the palace will be made difficult & bleak

Queen Inhyeon nods

Queen Inhyeon: So it seems, there may be a possibility that I will forever never able to return to the palace again, can’t be said…

Ahn Sang Gung: Mama?

Queen Inhyeon: I have nothing of any words to say for this….everyone has render such utmost effort…this is all due to my shortcomings

Jung In Guk: Mama! How can you say such things…everything fall it is because of our own shortcomings & we asked for your forgiveness, Mama for our lacking

Queen Inhyeon: Dae Gam?

Jung In Guk: However, don’t lose hope because of this matter, although that our Seoin faction no longer have any political power in the Royal Courts, but however we will assemble our numbers in force, we will do our utmost best with the stake of our lives that we will reinstate Mama back as Queen Consort

Queen Inhyeon has to be strong for the Seoin faction

Choi Dong Yi with Jeong Sang Gung as she tells this was the last opportunity & hope to have the innocent Queen Inhyeon to overturn her deposition. Jeong Sang Gung tries to pacify the upset Choi Dong Yi. Choi Dong Yi thought that this will do sufficiently that to bring Shim Yun Taek to Doseong then they can expose their illicit crime of selling state secrets. Choi Dong Yi tells that she will not stand down, they can’t have this matter just sweep under the carpet. Jeong Sang Gung concern what is Choi Dong Yi intent to do about the matter

Meanwhile at Uigyeombu, Cha Cheon Soo tells Seo Yong Gi that it is still not too later to have the original Military log book to hand it over to Sukjong then to report the truth & asked whether this can be done. Seo Yong Gi tells that if this is said, Sukjong will surely believe Choi Dong Yi’s testimony but then Seo Yong Gi asked what will come next. If perhaps what Choi Dong Yi has in her possession were to make public, what will the Namin faction’s response to that matter, will they come quietly & acknowledge their wrong doings. Cha Cheon Soo tries to pacified. Seo Yong Gi tells that they wanted to expose that the speedy expedite of the Imperial endorsement was due to this reason of the Military log book but then now the Imperial endorsement is attain then what other proof that they bring out to prove their crimes then. If this is not handles properly then Choi Dong Yi will yet experience another crisis of hardship. Bong Sang Gung & Ae Jung comes running to Seo Yong Gi office & asked that he needs to make a trip to Bo Yeong Dang at once. Choi Dong Yi carrying the Military log book & leaving her residence as she will see Sukjong with the books. Jeong Sang Gung is trying hard to prevent her from doing so, that this will be like the moth darting in flame. Choi Dong Yi pleas with Jeong Sang Gung to allow her to go & she must see Sukjong, that she will not have this matter sweep under the carpet. Jung Im coax that Choi Dong Yi must consider her very own personal safety. Choi Dong Yi tells that she exchange her own personal safety for the evidence in Nae Su Sal, how can they asked her to just consider her own personal safety & let this be. Jung Im trying to coax as Choi Dong Yi asked what about Queen Inhyeon who has unjustly been deposed & her reinstatement is now gone up in smoke

Moth darting in flame is an Chinese idiom means bringing destruction to one’s self or seeking one’s own doom

Seo Yong Gi comes to Bo Yeong Dang & calls out to Choi Dong Yi. Seo Yong Gi tells Choi Dong Yi to hand over the Military log book to him. Choi Dong Yi is surprise. Seo Yong Gi tells what can they achieve from handing the Military log book to Sukjong, if she is so persistence then she will reap another trials of danger, that will have Sukjong suffer in worried out of concern & Choi Dong Yi is well aware of the fact. Seo Yong Gi tells Choi Dong Yi must be aware what is the reason that they are stopping her from doing this, now the matter is not just involving her alone moreover the path that Choi Dong Yi has journey involves & intertwine many people’s lives. Cha Cheon Soo gives a nod to Choi Dong Yi. Choi Dong Yi looks at the people around her. Seo Yong Gi tells that it is not just her now, that all who are present her will not give up, therefore, Choi Dong Yi must trust him & those before her to allow them to share her laden & asked whether they can do that for her. Choi Dong Yi is moved & touched

Shim Yun Taek in an inn, where Han Jang Bu & Hwang Jung Gu is having their meals as they has heard the news about the Crown Prince’s Imperial Endorsement. Hwang Jung Gu is upset that the matter has come to this, that they thought that press charges against them for their crimes that is what Seo Yong Gi was waiting for. Han Jang Bu concurs with Hang Jung Gu then asked Shim Yun Taek what is actually going on here, didn’t Shim Yun Taek mentioned that he handed the fake Military log book to Jang Hee Jae then how can Qing China can approve the Imperial Endorsement. Shim Yun Taek wasn’t paying attention. Hwang Jung Gu repeats the Han Jang Bu tells Shim Yun Tae pass that Military log book was suppose to be a fake but how can the situation now has come to such & tells that this is what they have been saying. Shim Yun Taek tells he doesn’t know, maybe he has done a mistake somewhere. Hwang Jung Gu surprise as Shim Yun Taek that he has always be like this, rather an idiot.

Shim Yun Taek tells that he is feeling bore & he wants to take a stroll for fresh air. Han Jang Bu tells that Shim Yun Taek has just arrived, where does he need to go, didn’t it was advice that he must exercise caution in Doseong. Shim Yun Taek assures them that he is just a gallivant Yanban, no one will able to take any notice of him, looking at him, they already know that he is. Hwang Jung Gu agrees. Shim Yun Taek tells that whether the woman in Doseong has become more beautiful since he left, but then he must have a change of clothings then asked lately where is the shop that he can buy dopo. Hwang Jung Gu admits that Shim Yun Taek is indeed gallivant as Shim Yun Taek asked don’t they already know that fact then he leaves. Hwang Jung Gu asked whether they need to follow Shim Yun Taek as Han Jang Bu tells Hwang Jung Gu to let Shim Yun Taek be & asked where else can he go, as he has said that he is just a gallivant & that no one will take notice of him. Hwang Jung Gu tells just a word mentioned about “dopo” & Shim Yun Taek totally ignore them & leave. Shim Yun Taek leaves the inn with something in his mind

Dopo (道袍) is an overcoat which was mostly worn by male Confucian scholars called Seonbi after the mid Joseon period. Seonbi wore dopo as their daily garment as well as government officers did when they out for their private business.

Mdm Yoon learns from Jang Hee Jae over the arrival of the Imperial endorsement. Jang Hee Jae told him mother that he already repeated a few time to her & yet his mother still wouldn’t want to believe. Sukjong has summon him to Daejeon & personally render praise to him for his effort. Mdm Yoon tells that this is it, that all is well. Mdm Yoon tells that Queen Jang has been so stress over the matter during this time, now at least she has been rewarded. Jang Hee Jae tells this is of course. Mdm Yoon tells there is no time to waste in talks; they need to return in gift in gratitude for the Chinese envoy who brought the Imperial endorsement. Jang Hee Jae tells that even Mdm Yoon doesn’t mentioned, he will prepare prior. Mdm Yoon acknowledge. Jang Hee Jae tells that Chinese Envoy might become a support based for them & Crown Prince therefore they must first to satisfied the Chinese envoy, Jang Hee Jae has prepare a lucrative gift for them. Mdm Yoon praise her son well done. Mdm Yoon’s maid tells that Jang Hee Jae’s men is here to see him as Jang Hee Jae asked what is the matter

Jang Hee Jae’s men tell that Qing Chinese envoy has sent a messenger & convey a message that they will like to have a meeting to discuss matters. Jang Hee Jae tells so it is indeed & tells that it is so soon that they are already looking for him. Jang Hee Jae is so full of himself. Jang Hee Jae comes to Mohwaguan as he greets the Qing Chinese usher as the Chinese usher asked Jang Hee Jae to come with him as the Chinese Envoy is waiting for him

Jang Hee Jae greets the Chinese Envoy Chen & asked that long time no see, but Chinese Envoy Chen doesn’t look all too pleased to see Jang Hee Jae. Jang Hee Jae tells Chinese Envoy Chen that his effort to speed the expedition of Crown Prince’s Imperial endorsement, that he doesn’t know how to repay his gratitude. Chinese Envoy Chen tells in regards to that gratitude, for Jang Hee Jae, then he should since Jang Hee Jae has ridicule his intelligence but yet he was able to render the help needed to Jang Hee Jae. Jang Hee Jae is surprise by Chinese Envoy Chen’s remark then asked Chinese Envoy Chen what is he implying that who has ridicule him

Chinese Envoy Chen throw the fake Military log book on the table in front of Jang Hee Jae as he looks surprise. Chinese Envoy Chen asked Jang Hee Jae how dare he hand them a fake Military log book & ridicule him & Qing China. Jang Hee Jae asked what is Chinese Envoy Chen saying that this Military log book is a fake. Chinese Envoy Chen tells that the Military log book that Jang Hee Jae has given him is a fake. Chinese Envoy Chen question Jang Hee Jae when he handed over the Military log book, he didn’t know it was a fake. Jang Hee Jae is speechless as his jaw agape

Choi Dong Yi looking at the original Military log book on her table

Jang Hee Jae claims that this is not a fake, it is not possible as Jang Hee Hae browse through the books, then find the discrepancy. Chinese Envoy Chen tells now Jang Hee Jae already knows what book did he passes to Chinese Envoy Chen. Jang Hee Jae tells Chinese Envoy Chen that there is something has gone wrong in the process, no matter what the reason is, he will rectify the matter as soon as possible & look into it. Chinese Envoy Chen agrees that Jang Hee Jae should do just that, Chinese Envoy Chen will take this that Jang Hee Jae has no prior knowledge on the matter & asked him to bear this in mind that knowing the this Military log book is fake, he went on to proceed to get the Imperial endorsement for him, but this is also to let him know that he will able to change his mind on the matter at a moment’s notice. Jang Hee Jae asked what is that then. Chinese Envoy Chen tells that he wants to bring the original Military log book back to China, & if by chance that he can’t obtain the Military log book then the matter regarding that Jang Hee Jae has pass them a fake Military log book in exchange for his request for to bring forwards the Imperial Endorsement for the Crown Prince Investiture, he will convey this matter to Sukjong. Jang Hee Jae is shocked as Chinese Envoy Chen tells Jang Hee Jae to take his word & remember this well, if he wishes to avoid this from happening then it is best to get him what he wants & asked if he is clear on the matter. Chinese Envoy Chen looks like he has no mood to be cordial

Jang Hee Jae stagger out from Mohwaguan then asked how can this be happening then asked what did that wretch in Uiju has done, how can it has come to this mess. Jang Hee Jae’s man is concern as Jang Hee Jae asked his man to looks for the Uiju governor & then asked him what is going on & do it at once. Jang Hee Jae’s man acknowledge. Then Shim Yun Taek comes

Shim Yun Taek: Ah! Who is it over there, isn’t it Jang Hee Jae?

Shim Yun Taek approached a surprised Jang Hee Jae

Jang Hee Jae: You?

Shim Yun Taek: Yes, it is I, Shim Yun Taek

Jang Hee Jae: Wretch!!!

Shim Yun Taek: Yah! Never imagine that once I arrived in Doseong that I will be meeting you here, this is an honour

Jang Hee Jae: What? What is happening here? How can you be in Doseong?

Shim Yun Taek: I ran away…if I were to stay in Uiju, then my life will be at risk

Jang Hee Jae is taken aback

Jang Hee Jae: What?

Shim Yun Taek: Oh! You didn’t know, I always took that it was you who order to have me killed

Jang Hee Jae: What are you prattling about over there?

Shim Yun Taek: But however, it seems that you have experience something not favourable…You came out of Mohwaguan looking rather pale

Jang Hee Jae: How dare you….?

Shim Yun Taek notice the fake Military log book in Jang Hee Jae’s hand as he tries to hide it away from notice

Jang Hee Jae: Shim Yun Taek, you wretch how dare you leave the borders of your exile & comes here arrogantly parading yourself with prattles

Shim Yun Taek: Then do you wish to take away my life or else…

Jang Hee Jae: What?

Shim Yun Taek: However, it is now not easy to do so, this is because I have a very strong support base behind me

Jang Hee Jae: What?….Support base?…Wouldn’t you perhaps that you are referring to newly appointed Cheon Dong Yi who became a Sung Eui Sang Gung

Shim Yun Taek: What?…that arrogant bean…Aigoo, how can that be consider a support based?….It is Sukjong

Jang Hee Jae: What?

Jang Hee Jae is shocked

Shim Yun Taek: This is to say that I have receive Sukjong’s decree to return to Doseong

Jang Hee Jae: What?…Sukjong?

Shim Yun Taek has one up on Jang Hee Jae

Shim Yun Taek goes to Daejeon to see Sukjong. Sukjong asked that he is the person who rendered help for Choi Dong Yi in Uiju. Seo Yong Gi confirms the matter. Shim Yun Taek greets Sukjong. Sukjong asked Sep Yong Gi to be excuse as he wish to speak to Shim Yun Taek in private. Seo Yong Gi acknowledged as he leaves. Sukjong has heard about his adventures in Uiju, as a man, Sukjong owes him a favour to Shim Yun Taek. Shim Yun Taek queries about the “favour” & brushes it off there is no need. Sukjong tells that this is not simply that he owes Shim Yun Taek a favour, there is something of importance that Sukjong needs to request to Shim Yun Taek. Shim Yun Taek surprise

Choi Dong Yi comes out from her residence & is happy to see Shim Yun Taek as Shim Yun Taek goes browsing her residence as she calls out to Shim Yun Taek. Shim Yun Taek approaches her & looks at Choi Dong Yi wearing Tang Yi as he tells that this is really truth as he address Choi Dong Yi by her nickname of the arrogant bean then realise that he change his speech, then he address Choi Dong Yi properly then introduce himself & send greeting to her. Choi Dong Yi surprise at Shim Yun Taek’s politeness

Choi Dong Yi is always very polite that she comes out from her residence to greet her visitors

Jang Hee Jae pacing with anxiety in Yae Bin Si then asked what is he suppose to do now, how is he going to….Jang Hee Jae’s man comes to asked if Jang Hee Jae has summoned him. Jang Hee Jae tells his man to convey a message to Gyotaejeon at once & inform that he needs to see Queen Jang at immediately . Jang Hee Jae’s man acknowledged

Jang Hee Jae in Gyotaejeon when Queen Jang tells that Jang Hee Jae came at the right moment that she has something that she needs to discuss with Jang Hee Jae. Queen Jang tells that the Chinese Envoy Chen to render assistance whether they should satisfied him so that he will keep his silence & increase their working relationship with him, if need be that they will render him whatever the assets. Jang Hee Jae interrupts to tell Queen Jang that this is not an appropriate time to be worry about such petty matter. Queen Jang asked what her brother is saying in reference not an appropriate time. Jang Hee Jae tells is a problem, that he has never anticipated this might happened that it is now discover there is a huge flaw. Queen Jang is surprise

Choi Dong Yi with Seo Yong Gi & Shim Yun Taek in her residence as Seo Yong Gi asked what is Shim Yun Taek saying that before coming to the palace, Shim Yun Taek went to see Jang Hee Jae. Shim Yun Taek confirms as Choi Dong Yi is express concern. Seo Yong Gi tells why did Shim Yun Taek do something so reckless. Shim Yun Taek tells that he wish to inform Jang Hee Jae of his return, knowing that Shim Yun Taek has return, what will Jang Hee Jae’s reaction be, Shim Yun Taek really wanted to know. Seo Yong Gi queries about Jang Hee Jae’s reaction. Shim Yun Taek tells that he is refereeing to the Military log book that they have given to Jang Hee Jae moreover it is not genuine but a fake, also that the original Military log book is in their possession now, he wish to confirms whether Jang Hee Jae has any knowledge of the matter. It is a relief that Jang Hee Jae has not learn that the original Military log book is with them.

Choi Dong Yi breathe a sigh of relief but also there is another point that he has found out something. Choi Dong Yi queries what is that something. Shim Yun Taek tells that there is something has failed. Shim Yun Taek tells that Jang Hee Jae came out of Mohwaguan looking rather shell shocked & his expression pale that looking at him you think he has suffer a fright, this is obviously something major has happened. Choi Dong Yi tells that the Imperial Endorsement did arrive. Shim Yun Taek tells this is why, they need to find out what is really happening here & what was it that made Jang Hee Jae looking so shell shocked, this they need to be certain. This will be the reason to force Jang Hee Jae into perils. Shim Yun Taek tells this will be an alternative route for them to survive, therefore this is still not over, this is to say that their opportunity comes from counter measure & restrain their movements.

Shim Yun Taek is really a strategist

In Gyotaejeon, Queen Jang is aghast & gasping to learn about the fake Military log book. Jang Hee Jae tells that the situation is this grim. Queen Jang tells that where is that original Military log book now. Jang Hee Jae has send men to go looking for it, no matter what it takes, he will find it. Queen Jang asked how is he suppose to do that & how can this be happening that everything that is before them will be over. Jang Hee Jae can only sigh. Queen Jang asked whether Choi Dong Yi is now holding the original Military log book. Jang Hee Jae tells that it is not possible, if they have original Military log book in their possession, why aren’t they bringing original Military log book out into the open. Jang Hee Jae tells he has send someone to Pyeongan to bring back the original Military log book, no matter what he will resolve this matter quickly therefore they need to get rid & eliminate Shim Yun Taek who know about this matter. Queen Jang tells that they can’t, this will not resolve matter. Sukjong was the person who summon him to return, if they are being rash in their action, it will invites risk on them

Shim Yun Taek leaves Bo Yeong Dang then he sighs as he recalls Sukjong telling Shim Yun Taek to look after Choi Dong Yi, then Shim Yun Taek is surprise that Sukjong wants him to look after her then asked he doesn’t understand what is Sukjong means by that. Sukjong tells that the palace is where power & authority is churn for existence. Choi Dong Yi requires that to sustain her presence as Sukjong tells that before he summons Shim Yun Taek then he reads through Shim Yun Taek’s record in the Royal Courts, although Shim Yun Taek is really arrogant & insolence but he is witty & has some sense of righteousness. Shim Yun Taek thanked Sukjong for his praise. Sukjong orders Shim Yun Taek to render support to Choi Dong Yi & allow her to stabilise her position & not shake her foundation to render her strength & the support base from the Royal Court

Choi Dong Yi contemplating as she recalls Shim Yun Taek that therefore this is still not over, this is to say that their opportunity comes from counter measure & restrain their movements. Queen jang constipating in contemplation in Gyotaejeon & wonder is the end of the line for her aspirations, however this time Choi Dong Yi is still wishing to become her stumbling block. Queen Jang tells that she will never allow Choi Dong Yi to win that she will not allow this to happened that she will not succumb to Choi Dong Yi. Queen Jang calls out Jo Sang Gung. Jo Sang Gung comes in & asked what is her instruction. Queen jang wants Oh Tae Seok & Oh Yun to come & see her at once. Jo Sang Gung acknowledge

Oh Tae Pung & his son still entertaining Yeong Dal & Hwang Joo Shik to fish out Choi Dong Yi’s information. Hwang Joo Shik tells that Choi Dong Yi lost her parents when she was young & tells that Choi Dong Yi is really pitiful that she already an orphan when was young & how lonely it must be. Oh Tae Pung tells how did Choi Dong Yi comes to Music bureau. Hwang Joo Shik tells that he also doesn’t know either. Yeong Dal tells that Hwang Joo Shik was asked by a Gisaeng to take on Choi Dong Yi as Oh Ho Yang asked who is that Gisaeng then Hwang Joo Shik shuts Yeong Dal up then tells that Choi Dong Yi is from Seongju & is a government slave there. Oh Tae Pung can’t get a proper story as Hwang Jook Shik jabs Yeong Dal for blabbering

Oh Yun asked that nothing came out of the matter. Oh Yun assistant confirms. They mentioned about Jang Yae Yeon & there is no records at all about Choi Dong Yi & the matter that she has been a servant in the Gibang at Seongju. Oh Yun tells that the Gibang is Seongju no longer exist , hoe can they be certain. Oh Yun ponder there is no records of Choi Dong Yi’s birth or where she came from, how can this possible. Oh Yun is inform there is someone from the palace. Yeong Sun comes in

Jang Yae Yeon is a bureau that keeps the registration of all servants

Oh Yun goes to see Queen Jang as she learns that there is no record showing Choi Dong Yi’s background. Oh Yun tells this is why this is the point of doubts about the matter that they can’t find anything regarding her background, not only in the police bureau or Hanseong Administrative Office that they have spends months combing the 8 provinces that they can’t find a servant of that name. Queen Jang tells there is no traces to Choi Dong Yi background at all. Oh Yun confirms that there is nothing that has come up with a servant name Cheon Dong Yi. Oh Yun tells there is no evidence of being tampered. Queen Jang tells that perhaps that Choi Dong Yi is living under an alias to hide her surname, moreover the reason is that she sense that Choi Dong Yi has no choice that she is force to conceal her identity. Oh Yun asked for some time. Queen Jang tells there is no need, there is already no time to give. Queen jang tells that she & Choi Dong Yi are in the midst of crossing swords at each other, what is left is who gets stabbed 1st

Oh Tae Seok learns from Oh Yun about Queen jang decision & asked that Queen Jang really wish to do so. Oh Yun confirms that Queen Jang will handle the matter by tomorrow & she has mentioned that this method will able to test whether Choi Dong Yi is concealing any secrets. Oh Tae Seok tells but however this will….Queen Jang holding the decree for Choi Dong Yi’s recipient to the Inner court. Ae Jung running & exclaims that how can this be happening, how can Queen Jang will do this to Choi Dong Yi & get her baffled

Jeong Sang Gung & Jung Im goes to see Choi Dong Yi where Choi Dong Yi request that Shim Yun Taek wishes to enter Mohwaguan to find about the situation there & asked Jeong sang Gung whether there is method of doing so. Jeong Sang Gung tells she & Jung Im will look for a way. Bong Sang Gung come calling for Choi Dong Yi & tells there is trouble. Jeong sang Gung asked what has happened. Bong Sang Gung tells how is going to go about saying this, even this is trouble but yet….Bong sang Gung asked Ae Jung how she must phrase this. Choi Dong Yi asked Bong sang Gung what is the matter

Jo Sang Gung passes Yoo Sang Gung the receipt to inner court for Choi Dong Yi as she reads it & is astonished with her jaw agape to see Choi Dong Yi’s receipt then asked whether this is really the decree from Queen Jang. Jo Sang Gung affirms that tells Yoo Sang Gung that Queen Jang has sternly advice the matter must not be have the slightest of oversight in preparing this matter. Yoo Sang Gung is in disbelief

Queen Jang goes to see Sukjong at Daejeon. Sukjong is also caught surprise & asked what is Queen Jang is saying that Queen Jang will issue Choi Dong Yi the receipt to the inner court Queen Jang tells that it is just exactly as Sukjong has heard that she has issue the receipt & proceed to have them prepare. Sukjong is indeed surprise

Hu Gung Cheop Ji is the receipt to the admission to the Inner Court

Meanwhile Choi Dong Yi is just as surprise that Queen Jang has issue her the receipt to the Inner court. Bong Sang Gung affirms that they has said that this is confirmed that it is an issue receipt. Choi Dong Yi is speechless as Jung Im is concern then ponders. Queen Jang queries Sukjong why the astonishment expression on his face & asked isn’t this what Sukjong has been long awaiting for & asked perhaps she ahs done something wrong in regard to the matter. Sukjong tells that it is not what he was implying. Sukjong tell that he is just startled with puzzlement over Queen Jang sudden decision. Queen Jang tells Sukjong to just go with the decision made as Queen Jang tells that Sukjong is very fond of Choi Dong Yi therefore she as the Queen Consort, it is right to give Choi Dong Yi an issue receipt & hopefully she can able to complement Sukjong

Jung Im voices her concern to Jeong Sang Gung that it is not anyone but Queen Jang that has made the decision, what is she trying to achieve from this scheme. Jeong Sang Gung agrees that Queen Jang has made this decision definitely she has an ulterior motive to the matter. Choi Dong Yi pacing in her residence then question what is it really the reason why Queen Jang has issue a receipt to the inner court & why does she need to do so. Ae Jung comes in to inform that Queen jang has arrive at the residence

Choi Dong Yi goes out to greet Queen Jang

Choi Dong Yi: Mama!

Queen Jang turns & faces Choi Dong Yi

Queen Jang: I came…sensing that you must some queries that you need to speak to me about

Queen Jang comes to Bo Yeong Dang

Queen Jang: Compare to what I had imagine that you look rather taken by astonishment on the matter

Choi Dong Yi: I have heard that Mama has gone to see Cheon Na in regarding the issue of receipt, what is your reason in doing so, I wish to know?

Queen Jang: Why….do you sense that I have other objective to this matter….The 1st person who acknowledge that you surpassed being a servant, wouldn’t that be me then. It was I who propose you to become a Gungnyeo then it is the same reason that you are most eligible in admission to the Inner court therefore don’t misinterpreted my good intentions. After your recipient, hopefully that you can give your utmost effort to complement Sukjong, it will be nice…Right…don’t know if you have any knowledge, there is a few criteria that are require when the receipt is issue.

Choi Dong Yi: Criteria?

Queen Jang: It is nothing major…it is just out of courtesy then you has to submits & declare your background of your parentage therefore if Internal Bureau of Investigation were to look for you, please assist them with the information

Choi Dong Yi is taken aback as she stutters

Choi Dong Yi: Parentage …..& Background

Queen Jang could read that there is some panic in Choi Dong Yi

Queen Jang: That is correct….to become a Member of the Royal Household, there is a need to know what is your background before entering the palace

Choi Dong Yi avoid eye contact

Queen Jang leave Bo Yeong Dang then recalls Choi Dong Yi stutter when mentioned about her parentage. Queen Jang tells that there must be something there. Queen Jang know that Choi Dong Yi has a hidden secret that she can’t divulge. Choi Dong Yi sending off Queen Jang comes back & stagger as she feels shaken. Choi Dong Yi recalls Queen Jang asking for her background declaration telling her it is nothing major…it is just out of courtesy then you has to submits your background of your parentage therefore if Internal Bureau of Investigation were to look for you, please assist them with the information. Choi Dong Yi realise whether perhaps that Queen Jang already found out her actual identity that she is here to test who she is

Cha Cheon Soo marches to Uigyeombu as he comes to see Seo Yong Gi. Seo Yong Gi acknowledged him as Seo Yong Gi asked Cha Cheon whether he has heard the news. Cha Cheon Soo asked whether this is indeed true that they are going to issue a receipt to Choi Dong Yi. Seo Yong Gi confirms. Cha Cheon Soo asked what is actually going on here & asked what is the reason behind Queen Jang issue of receipt. Seo Yong Gi tells that he is still baffled in puzzlement over the matter, there is a definitely a reason behind the matter, what kind of trickery that they are trying to play here, Seo Yong Gi grasp what it is either. Cha Cheon Soo tells that it must the criteria for the receipt, that to enter the Inner court, criteria must be met then Cha Cheon Soo asked whether Seo Yong Gi can explain the process to him. Seo Yong Gi asked what is the purpose of learning that knowledge.

Cha Cheon Soo leaves Uigyeombu after Seo Yong Gi has explains the criteria that first & foremost that Choi Dong Yi must declare her parentage & background then it will be collected into an annals as Seo Yong Gi curious why Cha Cheon want to know that for. Cha Cheon Soo tells that it is so quickly that they have discover Choi Dong Yi’s identity is in doubt then calls out to Choi Dong Yi & leaves for Bo Yeong Dang

Yeong Dal & Hwang Joo Shik are happy for the news that Choi Dong Yi has been issue a receipt to the inner court & they are overjoyed that Choi Dong Yi entered the Inner court. Yeong Dal tells that when it comes to human, it is really hard to predict that a mere servant from Music bureau has now enter the rank of Inner court. Hwang Joo Shik tells that Choi Dong Yi will definitely take care of them. Yeong Dal tells this is of course that the person who led Choi Dong Yi to this path is them. Hwang Joo Shik can tells that Oh Yun Taek & his son will have their head spinning in headaches then asked wouldn’t be strange if they start address them as “Hyungnim” then Oh Pung Taek & son is back to their old habits & being an upstart

Mdm Park learns from her husband that Queen Jang issue the receipt is because she wish to learn about Choi Dong Yi’s identity. Oh Ho Yang concurs that Queen Jang is using this method to strike at Choi Dong Yi’s weakness, this is why. Oh Taek Pung tells that Queen Jang is really one fearsome person that her tactics are really strange & lethal. Oh Ho Yang agrees that the situation has come to this stage, then to gives some thought this is all due to their effort. Mdm park queries it was their effort then she question what did Oh Taek Pung & Oh Ho Yang did. Oh Taek Pung tells they managed to cipher information from Hwang Joo Shik & Yeong in regarding to Choi Dong Yi’s background but there was none. Oh Ho Yang concurs that they were the person to find out. Mdm Yoon questions but they didn’t find anything. Oh Tae Pung defend that they has actions. Mdm Yoon tells that their action didn’t reap anything at all then queries what were they doing for the past few days then nags at Oh Tae Pung

Choi Dong Yi pacing outside her residence then Cha Cheon Soo calls Choi Dong Yi as Choi Dong Yi greets him. Then in her residence

Choi Dong Yi: I will never has dreamt to have given thought that it will be this method that my identity will be discover

Cha Cheon Soo: They definitely want to stir you, this is why they came out with this. It is possible then when you enter the palace that they has started to investigation your background, it is probably that they wish to find any clues that will be beneficial to them but however it is because they has not found anything yet. It is because of you that I have destroy everything

Choi Dong Yi: Orrabuni?

Cha Cheon Soo: This is why they have come up with this, they wish to pressure you to expose your hidden identity

Choi Dong Yi realise their intention

Oh Tae Seok tells that this is true although there is some risk involved, but in this way, Choi Dong Yi has no choice but to reveal who she truly is, what is she hiding will come to the surface. Oh Yun nods. Yoo Sang Gung comes in to Internal Bureau of Investigation & tells the Gungnyeo who is doing Choi Dong Yi’s background check & delegate Eun Geum & Shi Bi to go to the music bureau to check on Choi Dong Yi’s records. Eun Geum & Shi Bi acknowledge

Choi Dong Yi holds the Geumgae headband then she recalls Cha Cheon Soo assuring Choi Dong Yi not to worry, nothing will happened, this matter he already know prior that sooner or later, Choi Dong Yi will enter the Inner courts then she will in a high ranking position & her past will never be known. Cha Cheon Soo tells that to safe guard Choi Dong Yi that he has been preparing but however he never realise that it will come so quickly therefore he tells Choi Dong Yi whether she will trust this brother of hers to just wait a moment longer, this is because no matter what it takes, he will resolves the matter then asked to be rest assured that he will protect her at all cost. Choi Dong Yi holds the Geumgae headband to her heart to give her some courage

Cha Cheon Soo comes running to meet Seol Hee & her valet then Cha Cheon Soo how is the matter. Seol Hee tells that the boat to Seongju is ready. Cha Cheon Soo tells there is no time to delay, time is an essence. Seol Hee valet tell them to come this way as they leave. Meanwhile Sukjong handing the document to Do Seong Ji to expedite immediately then asked about tomorrow schedule as Sukjong tells to proceed as norm. Do Seong Ji acknowledged. Chief Eunuch Han comes in & tells that he has gone to Bo Yeong Dang as Sukjong has instructed. Sukjong is concern how is Choi Dong Yi doing

Choi Dong Yi sitting out in the might sigh pondering & sighing away. Sukjong tells that Choi Dong Yi is going the ground is about to cave in & why is she sighing away. Choi Dong Yi stand up to greet Sukjong’s arrival. While they taking a night stroll

Sukjong: It is really nice that I can take a stroll with you at palace, there is no need to do anything, there is no need to speak of anything. When you were absence from the palace, it was really heart breaking to come here that I nearly wanted to level the water lily pond, because looking on to the water I can picture your face there

Choi Dong Yi: Cheon Na?

Sukjong: Sit down

Choi Dong Yi & Sukjong sit on the fence. Sukjong can see that there is a lot on Choi Dong Yi’s mind tonight

Sukjong: It seems that something is bothering you?

Choi Dong Yi smiles

Sukjong: Looking at you being so downcast, suddenly a fear has come over me…Dong Yi? Is it perhaps regarding what has happened in the day? The matter regarding that Jung Jong wishes to issue you a receipt to the inner court

Boyonghwa is now sung as a solo

Choi Dong Yi: Cheon Na?…That is….

Choi Dong Yi just can’t utter the words out & starts to weep as Sukjong wonder why the emotion

Seo Yong Gi ponders as he recalls Cha Cheon Soo queries over the criteria of the Inner courts & to let him know what is the process to the criteria when Seo Yong Gi can explain to him. Seo Yong Gi asked what use Cha Cheon Soo wishes to know about that knowledge. Han Jang Bu come calling for Seo Yong Gi

Seo Yong Gi goes to Daejeon to see Sukjong. Seo Yong Gi greets Sukjong & asked whether he was looking for him. Sukjong welcomes him. Seo Yong Gi surprise that Sukjong wishes him to do a background check on Choi Dong Yi, he begs to defer but he will like to know what is the meaning of this. Sukjong know that Choi Dong Yi is suffering difficulties within her, although he wishes not to question her past but then it is proper to at least to have some knowledge about her past, Seo Yong Gi queries about difficulties. Sukjong tells the Choi Dong Yi has mentioned that a long time ago, Choi Dong Yi unjustly lost her father & brother. Seo Yong Gi surprise that it is her father & brother. Sukjong confirms that although Choi Dong Yi was born from a lowborn, then according to what he has assume whether she intentionally enter a servant status to avoid some certain fate of fatality, of course that matter is against the nation law but if it is so, Sukjong can’t pass judgement on the offence, this is because I can’t shake the foundation of this nation law then they will have to conceal & hide the matter. No matter what the reason is, Sukjong wish to know some details. Sukjong asked whether his assumption are correct or is it what Choi Dong Yi has mentioned that it was unjustly wronged & whether there was something amiss in the Yanban incident that brought the offence to them.

Seo Yong Gi asked how did Sukjong learnt of this, wouldn’t perhaps Choi Dong Yi has confine in him over the matter. Sukjong tells that she didn’t it is all just his guesswork. The truth is that a few months ago that Sukjong did go to the Byeo Ran Ban ravine where Choi Dong Yi was having a memorial ritual for her father & brother. Seo Yong Gi queries about Byeo Ran Ban ravine. Sukjong tells that it is the ravine on Obongsan where they are some rock formation. Sukjong asked whether Seo Yong Gi is aware of the area. Seo Yong Gi tells that he know the area very well. Sukjong tells that Choi Dong Yi has told him that she lost her father & brother there

Obongsan is in Yangsan

Seo Yong Gi has to take a step back, then he asked Sukjong that it is certain to be that area. Sukjong is surprise by the remark as Seo Yong Gi repeat that it is really in that area that Choi Dong Yi lost her father & brother. Sukjong confirm that it is indeed then asked what is the matter

Jeong sang Gung & Jung Im meets with Shim Yun Taek as Jeong Sang Gung asked whether he is Shim Yun Taek. Shim Yun Taek tells that she must be Jeong Sang Gung then the pretty Gungnyeo here must be Jung Im. Jung Im is rather bashful with Shim Yun Taek’s compliments. Jeong Sang Gung tells that she has heard this from Choi Dong Yi but she is concern that Shim Yun Taek is going to venture this alone, will there be alright. Shim Yun Taek assures that this is of course. Shim Yun Taek tells do they have the items that he has requested. Jung Im pass him a package. Jung Im tells with the Yeokgwan uniform & that badge will able to enter Mohwaguan. Shim Yun Taek understands & takes the package off her. Jung Im asked Shim Yun Taek, how is he going to go about doing this. Jung Im tells that Mohwaguan is now being entertain by Jang Hee Jae’s Yae Bin Si, then how Shim Yun Taek wants to get close to the Chinese envoy. Shim Yun Taek tells covertly. Jeong Sang Gung & Jung Im is shocked. Jung Im tells that is this all in his plans. Shim Yun Taek tells that Jung Im has the same exact expression from someone he knows. Shim Yun Taek asked Jeong sang Gung & Jung Im to convey to Choi Dong Yi that he will do this covertly, Shim Yun Taek tells Choi Dong Yi will understand what he means

Jang Hee Jae pacing in anxiety as his man comes back & informs that Pyeongando doesn’t have the original Military log book. Jang Hee Jae surprise that the original Military log book is not there, if this Military log book is fake then the original Military log book must be in Pyeongando then he realise that perhaps, just as what Queen Jang has said that Choi Dong Yi has it….

Shim Yun Taek enter Mohwaguan as a Yeokgwan official then showing his badge, he tells the Chinese guard that he is a Yeokgwan from Yae Bin Si. The Chinese envoy who was in talks with Jang Hee Jae in Uiju is presence then Shim Yun Taek tells him that he has met him in Uiju some time ago & asked whether he remember, then the Chinese envoy tries to recalls as Shim Yun Taek tells that he was the interpreter in their talks. The Chinese Envoy remembers now, but he is now speaking Korean to Shim Yun Taek. Shim Yun Taek tells that he bears a message from Jang Hee Jae then asked if Chinese Envoy Chen is in Mohwaguan. The Chinese envoy confirms that he is in & invites him to enter. Shim Yun Taek enters

Seo Yong Gi goes to the police bureau then the constable greets Seo Yong Gi & asked his purpose of his visit. Seo Yong Gi wants to look into some 12 years ago, case files. Seo Yong Gi reads through the case file of Choi Hyo Won then tells Byeo Ran Ban is where Geumgae was massacre & tells this is correct, it is this then. Seo Yong Gi recalls he first met Choi Dong Yi as an adult as he question her about her identity as Seo Yong Gil asked whether her name is Cheon Dong Yi. Choi Dong Yi acknowledge. Then Seo Yong Gil asked whether her surname has always been Cheon. Choi Dong Yi is surprise at Seo Yong Gil line of questioning. Seo Yong Gil tells that he no evil intention that he is just asking. Seo Yong Gil is just asking that he just want to know whether she may be someone he knows, this is why he is asking. Choi Dong Yi pretend that she doesn’t understand what is Seo Yong Yi is trying to say & although she doesn’t know which girl he is looking for, she deny that she is the person & she has never met Seo Yong Gil before & her surname is indeed Cheon. Seo Yong Gi now know who Choi Dong Yi is as he sees the wanted poster of Choi Hyo Won & Choi Dong Yi

Choi Dong Yi learns from Shin Yun Taek’s findings at Mohwaguan that Jang Hee Jae is now looking for the Military log book. Shim Yun Taek affirms that they has just make known that the Military log book is a fake the pressure Jang Hee Jae to hand over the original Military log book, this is why Jang Hee Jae went all pale in his face, it is because of this reason. Choi Dong Yi tells Jang Hee Jae hasn’t learn the whereabouts of the Military log book yet. Shim Yun Taek confirms that this Military log book is their last golden opportunity left for them. Bong Sang Gung comes calling as Choi Dong Yi asked her to enter & asked what is the matter as Bong Sang Gung tells that Seo Yong Gi wishes to see her. Choi Dong Yi is surprise at Seo Yong Gi visit

Bong sang Gung invites Seo Yong Gi, as he enters. Shim Yun Taek tells that he has something of importance to tell Seo Yong Gi where Seo Yong Gi interrupts to asked Shim Yun Taek to be excuse. Shim Yun Taek is surprise as Seo Yong Gi needs to speak to Choi Dong Yi in private of some importance & asked that he may be excused. Shim Yun Taek leaves while Choi Dong Yi wonders why the seriousness in Seo Yong Gi as she looks rather lost at Seo Yong Gi. Shim Yun Taek also wonder what is wrong

Choi Dong Yi at her residence with Seo Yong Gi sitting in front of her

Choi Dong Yi: Yeong Gam, what is the matter? Do you have something to say to me?…Yeong Gam?

Choi Dong Yi surprise at a very quiet Seo Yong Gi

Seo Yong Gi: A long time ago, I had a friend, although he is just a lowborn person but as for me at times he was my teacher & also bosom friend that has my trust the same as I trust myself but however because of him that I also lost my father. He was a person that I can trust with my life that has shaken the roots of this nation. A Cheonmin illegality organisation name Geumgae in which he was the leader & has the organisation was instigated in the serial killing of Yanban,…

Choi Dong Yi knows that Seo Yong Gi knows the truth about her identity

Seo Yong Gi: Also then after for a very long time, I have been always looking for his daughter…the child has shares the same name as you…?

Choi Dong Yi is froze in shock that Seo Yong Gi has learn who is she is

Choi Dong Yi: Yeong Gam?

Seo Yong Gi: Her name is Choi…Dong Yi, are you; her then?

Choi Dong Yi is hyperventilating

Seo Yong Gi: Speak up….are you the child I am looking for…that you are indeed that child… Dong Yi?

Choi Dong Yi give a thought then looks at Seo Yong Gi

“Choi Dong Yi: Yes I am, you have precisely guessed correctly” (This is just my reply)

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Seo Yong Gi sitting in his office

Choi Dong Yi: Please allow me to personally disclose the truth to Cheon Na

Seo Yong Gi: If you do that, do you think that this will bring your heart some comfort in guilt but then what about the ever willing to listen to you Cheon Na, what about his feelings

Choi Dong Yi looks at her Garakji ring & contemplates

Seo Yong Gi leaves

Cha Cheon Soo: That….This not Seo Jang Orran (Choi Hyo Won)’s doing

Seo Yong Gi: Do you feel that now; this kind of excuses will be passable

Cha Cheon Soo: This is because that he felt by doing so; only can he able safeguard you, Yeong Gam

Recalling Choi Hyo Won seeing Seo Yong Gi for the last time & Seo Yong Gi is shell shocked

Choi Dong Yi comes sees Sukjong at Daejeon

Sukjong: But however…. What is the matter, Dong Yi?

Seo Yong Gi: Mamanim, please take your leave….didn’t you already forgotten..I have mention that this matter; you should let me come & resolve

Seo Yong Gi comes to see Choi Dong Yi & Sukjong in Daejeon

Seo Yong Gil: Do you recalls the incident regarding Geumgae, Cheon Na? There will come a day that I will have to come rectify this wrong, but however you must not reveal or disclose a single word to Cheon Na

Choi Dong Yi crying

Choi Dong Yi: Yeong Gam?

Seo Yong Gi: In regards to Cheon Na’s trust, you must use your most precious trust to reciprocate him

Choi Dong Yi understands