3rd 15 mins of Dong Yi Final Episode (60)

3rd 15 mins of Dong Yi Final Episode (60)

Choi Dong Yi & Bong Sang Gung looking at Seo yong Gi practising his group of Civil Defense. It looks like Seo Yong Gi seeks semi retirement from official duties to spend his time on civil defence. Choi Dong Yi comes to see Seo yong Gi to tells that he looks in best of health then seek help from Seo Yong Gi as they laugh that they will resort to ad hoc plan again. A phase coin by Shim Yun Taek. Then Cha Cheon Soo finished with his work & asked Han Jang Bu to take over as he leaves, Shim Yun Taek leave as well from his office. Jeong Sang Gung & Jung Im leaves as well. The “Famous Five” gather at Ihyeongung palace to discuss Choi Guk Gi’s case that regards to the servant census records then discuss the discrepancy & the oddity about the case. Choi Dong Yi insist that someone has seize to profit the benefit of this discrepancy for self gain & they need to rectify the matter, only then they can save Choi Guk Gi from prison

Sukjong on his inspection excursion where he discuss his decision to Chief Eunuch Han & asked his to expedite his orders. Then Sukjong realise that he has just to the doorstep of Ihyeongung palace

Sukjong: Isn’t this road leads to Ihyeongung palace?

Chief Eunuch Han: What are you saying, isn’t this the road that will lead to return to the palace?

Sukjong: Hey you man…what are you prattling there?….Why did you choose to take this path….

Chief Eunuch Han smiles

Sukjong: Since we are already here, why don’t we pay a visit

Choi Dong Yi burning midnight oil to look into some references then find that she is suffering a nose bleed as she tilt her head up to stop her nose bleed as Sukjong stroll in to see Choi Dong Yi suffering from epistaxis & express shocked

Modern medical practice that leaning back or tilting the head back allows the blood to run back into your sinuses and throat and can cause gagging or inhaling the blood

Sukjong; Dong Yi!!!

Choi Dong Yi turn to Sukjong while nursing her nose bleed

Choi Dong Yi: Cheon Na?

Sukjong: You…blood….bleeding….

Choi Dong Yi tries to cover her epistaxis from Sukjong

Royal physician is call to Ihyeongung palace to read Choi Dong Yi’s pulse. Choi Dong Yi feels that they has troubled the Royal physician to make a house call to Ihyeongung palace

Sukjong: What is the prognosis, is Suk Bin alright?

Choi Dong Yi: Cheon Na, I have already said that I am alright, how can you summon Royal Physician here…

Sukjong: Ahem!!!! Shut your trap!!!

Royal Physician: it is just humidity fluctuate due to the change of seasons, there is nothing to be too concern about

The incidence of nosebleeds is higher during the colder winter months when upper respiratory infections are more frequent, and the temperature and humidity fluctuate more dramatically. In addition, changes from a bitter cold outside environment to a warm, dry, heated home results in drying and changes in the nose which will make it more susceptible to bleeding. Nosebleeds also occur in hot dry climates with low humidity, or when there is a change in the seasons

Sukjong: is it….really….

Choi Dong Yi: Just look…didn’t I have said that I was alright..why are you so flustered about….

Sukjong: Ahem!!!

Choi Dong Yi sulks & pouts. This is the 1st time you see her sulk as Sukjong glare at her to reprimand & Choi Dong Yi smiles

Sukjong alone with Choi Dong Yi as he gives Choi Dong Yi a stern warning if this incident should repeat again. Choi Dong Yi hangs up her hands in surrender to promise it will not happened again. Sukjong queries what is Choi Dong Yi up to for her to be looking all night for references that it must be important to her. Choi Dong Yi asked Sukjong for his non interference as she thanked Sukjong that he has kept his distance by close an eye on what she is doing then asked Sukjong to continue with this practice. Sukjong tell that honestly what Choi Dong Yi is doing now should be his responsibilities as a King. Choi Dong Yi tells that it is indeed

Sukjong contemplates in Daejeon then asked Chief Eunuch Han to summoned Cha Cheon Soo. Chief Eunuch Han acknowledge. Jung Im goes to investigate Choi Guk Gi’s case by conducting her findings at the Ministry of Personnel’s archives library. Jung Im asked Eun Geum & Shi Bin that they have little time, therefore asked them to hasten their finding. Cha Cheon Soo also goes to do his finding at other archives

The Police Commissioner goes to see a Yanban as he asked what is the progress on Choi Dong Yi. The Yanban express his concern that Ihyeongung palace has start to meddle in the matter as the Police Commissioner assures that he has put a lid on the matter that Choi dong Yi has learn about the illicit dealings. But the Yanban wants the matter settle as soonest the possible as Police Commissioner acknowledge & leaves. But someone is observing the Yanban & Police Commissioner

Choi Dong Yi is now acting like similar to the responsibility of a Censorate. During the Ming Dynasty the Censorate was a branch of the centralized bureaucracy, paralleling the Six Ministries and the five Chief Military Commissions, and was directly responsible to emperor. The censors were “the eyes and ears” of the emperor and checked administrators at each level to prevent corruption and malfeasance. In Yeongjo reign there was a famous Royal Inspector Park Man Su who did similar job description

The observation is done by Hwang Joo Shik & Yeong Dal who reports to Shim Yun Taek to his surprise that the Yanban is the Hojo (Ministry of Taxation or Finance) Cham Ban. Yeong Dal asked whether they have contribute their effort in providing assistance to Choi Dong Yi. Shim Yun Taek praise their effort as he will go & inform Choi Dong Yi about their finding then Hwang Joo Shik & Yeong Dal quarrels who is Choi Dong Yi right hand or left hand man to Choi Dong Yi. Cha Cheon Soo informs of his finding of something amiss at the Ministry of Personnel (Ijo) in regards to the servant registry then Shim Yun Taek tell that the Hojo Cham Ban is involve in the matter. Choi Dong Yi tells that he will be the best person in his position to manipulate the registry. Choi Dong Yi tells that they must act on this matter at once

Police Commissioner is making his counter measure while Cha Cheon Soo deploy his men to curb them. Shim Yun Taek sees Cha Cheon Soo deploying his troops & tells how can he deploy troops on Choi Dong Yi’s orders. Cha Cheon Soo tells that he has Sukjong decree to deploy the troops. Shim Yun Taek surprise that Sukjong gave his decree. Cha Cheon Soo gallops on the street of Doseong on horse back

Police Commissioner is threatening the Cheonmin village for information as the villagers tells he doesn’t have the information that the Police Commissioner us looking for as the Police Commissioner wants to strike down the villager with his blade; Cha Cheon Soo’s men storm & surround Police Commissioner & his men who attempt to engage but was succumb with ease. The Police Commissioner flees as Cha Cheo Soo pursue the fleeing Police Commissioner as Cha Cheon Soo bring him down with a few stroke of his martial skills

Choi Dong Yi learns that the Nae Geum Bu has made the arrest on the Police Commissioner & all the officials involves in the scam. Then if it is Nae Geum Bu who makes the arrest then it must be on Sukjong’s orders as Sukjong comes to affirm, he was the person who ordered the arrest. Choi Dong Yi surprise that the arrest was Sukjong doing as Sukjong tells Choi Dong Yi not to look so alarmed by it as Sukjong is showing Choi Dong Yi his potential

Sukjong tells that Royal Court that he will establish the Civil Register for the populace & avoid the incident from repeating & get the general consensus from the Royal Court