(This drama is fictional and all characters, organizations,)
(and events are unrelated to historical events.)
(Episode 1)
No matter how fierce a beast may be,
it would never bite the hand that feeds him.
It would wag its tail.
When I first started cooking at the age of 13,
my dream was to work at the Blue House no matter what.
I wanted to become the person to feed the strongest person.
That's how I became a chef.
As you mentioned earlier, you became...
the youngest chef in the Blue House.
- I was the first. - Pardon?
Here.
Here's the cod.
This is fine.
The ambassador is particularly sensitive to fish bones.
Please pay attention to that.
My gosh.
If you say that one more time,
all he'll get is a fish head.
The chef is preparing the fish personally,
so you don't need to worry.
Is he Emperor Qin Shi Huang or something?
Emperor Qin Shi Huang?
Fish cakes were made because of Emperor Qin Shi Huang.
Emperor Qin Shi Huang abused his power so much that...
despite eating fish every day because he loved it so much,
if there was a single bone,
he would cut off the head of the chef who made it.
Every day, chefs would die,
but a new chef that started working thought...
he would end up dead for sure.
He was lost in despair...
as he absentmindedly cut up the fish on the cutting board.
Then, eureka.
He was very lucky.
You might be wondering how a person could kill another over some food,
but it's not just some food.
A properly-made meal could open up the most guarded heart.
You might even call it the most charming bullet in the world.
So this is the mindset I have when I cook in the Blue House,
"Cooking is politics."
Since we're on the topic, let's hear some stories...
that everyone is most curious about.
For example, what are some secrets about the Blue House?
Before that, let me make this clear.
My name will not be revealed,
and I will get paid in cash. Okay?
Oh, that? There was a short circuit due to a water leak,
and it's been broken for a week.
Did it get broken, or did someone break it?
There are times when we need to turn a blind eye to these things.
Thanks to that, I get to benefit from it too.
But is it okay for us to be like this?
If the main dish has been served, it's game over.
Right now, the Chinese ambassador is getting a taste of paradise.
(The Vibrant Republic of Korea)
Chef Jang! Find Chef Jang!
Chef Jang!
- Where are you? - My goodness.
It's tiring to be so good too.
The ambassador loved my food so much...
that he wants to compliment me himself?
I'll be right back, Sun Young.
My name is Hye Jung.
The name Sun Young fits you better.
(Episode 1: Jang Bong Hwan in Wonderland)
(Beware of Dog. If you interrupt, you will be bitten.)
Oh, my.
Taek. You should do it.
Mr. Jang Bong Hwan.
It's the Jongno Police Station Criminal Affairs Division.
Chef Jang, that jerk's last name is Jang,
so he goes around calling himself the best chef around,
so I feel like I'm losing because of my name.
Once the business to globalize Korean food starts,
the name that will spread across the world is Bu Seung Min.
It's not Jang Bong Hwan.
Do a good job. Make sure to keep everyone quiet.
Right.
They mustn't mistake us for this.
We're clean.
(Beware of Dog. If you interrupt, you will be bitten.)
Goodness. You scared us.
You must accompany us to the station.
The fishing hook incident...
has been resolved as something that happened while fishing,
and I took responsibility and was removed from my post.
What else is there?
There's circumstantial evidence for ingredient delivery corruption.
How much?
It was quite substantial over a duration of two years.
And the circumstantial evidence points to me?
Who said that?
We just wanted to get a statement for our investigation.
Gosh, you're terrible at acting.
You should open the door now.
I'm sure you know well as detectives,
but this is not something...
that a mere chef can do by himself.
Bu Seung Min, that jerk who will always be a sous chef,
has been in the Blue House kitchen the longest.
He's the real enemy here.
He's in cahoots with someone high up...
and is trying to put all the blame on me.
Right. That's why we're saying you should come to the station...
and tell us your side of the story.
I was wondering why they were going through so much trouble...
to make sure that I would quit,
but this must be it.
This is something only the chief secretary or higher can do.
Is it Secretary Han?
What's with the sudden monologue?
We're pressed for time.
Why do you think? I'm trying to stall.
We don't have time.
What's this?
Gosh. Mr. Jang Bong Hwan. Stop right there!
My gosh, you guys are so impatient.
I'm going to hire an attorney...
and look into that jerk, Bu Seung Min,
and go to you on my own accord.
You should eliminate corruption...
and get a promotion, don't you agree?
Let's stop this. Okay?
Did you hear me? Okay.
You can go home now.
My goodness.
Hey!
That crazy dog!
I told you to beware of dogs.
Don't come any closer.
Mr. Jang Bong Hwan! Something bad will happen like this!
My gosh.
Oh, right.
I had an important question. May I ask it?
What is it?
Why do you give people sundae gukbap in the holding cell?
What kind of crazy nonsense is that?
I really hate sundae gukbap.
Do you think this is a transport cafe?
Is this a rest stop on a highway?
Why are you complaining about the menu?
I'm a chef!
Even in dangerous times like this, I only think about cooking.
- I'm the best chef! - You're really full of it.
Don't let go of me!
My gosh. I almost died.
It's beautiful, isn't it?
No.
There are so many women I haven't been with yet.
Help me. I want to live.
I want to live so badly.
Is this paradise?
No. I'm going to live.
What's this cloth?
Am I in the morgue alive?
Oh, I'm not.
That makes sense. There's no way I would end up in paradise.
I didn't do anything bad,
but I didn't do anything good either.
What's with this anachronistic location?
Am I at a hanok village?
I fell from such a high place, so why is my body okay?
That's right. Lower body exercises can save a man's life.
I'm fine, right? My precious...
What's this? Where did all my muscles go?
What happened to my precious babies that I made with the utmost care...
Darn it. I heard that when you lose muscles it turns into fat.
How long have I been unconscious?
What?
What's this?
Oh, this must be a dream.
I almost died, but I'm still dreaming about women.
I'm fine.
But I should be dreaming of being with a woman, not becoming one.
Gosh, there's a fine line between a nightmare and a good dream.
But I saw this woman somewhere.
Did I see her on Instagram?
No. We had a deep connection with physical contact.
Soo Yeon? Chae Young?
The water ghost!
Even my voice changed?
Your Highness!
You have finally woken up!
I knew you would wake up.
Thank you.
Thank goodness.
- Please do not move. - Why? What is it?
You are not well yet, so I...
That's right. This is the kind of dream I should have. How nice...
What is that? It tastes horrible.
Is it that uncomfortable to drink?
How is my sense of taste so realistic in a dream?
I will ask them to add some licorice and make it again.
Is this not a dream?
What on earth is happening?
It is all my fault.
I should not have left your side.
I feel so regretful,
so I will not leave your side for one moment from now on.
Your Highness?
Your Highness!
Oh, my goodness.
Goodness, Your Highness!
Your Highness!
- Your Highness! - Goodness.
- Please stand up. - This is...
Your Highness!
Why are they following? They're scaring me.
Your Highness! You must not run like that.
Where are you going, Your Highness?
Your Highness, where are you going?
If you run like that, it is dangerous... It is dangerous.
My goodness. Your Highness.
Your Highness!
- Your Highness! - Your Highness!
Your Highness!
Darn it.
Wait, Your Highness!
It is not like she is Hong Gil Dong. When did she get there?
Your Highness.
- Your Highness! - Please do not run!
- Your Highness! - Your Highness!
Your Highness!
Is this a palace?
- How weird. Everything is weird. - Your Highness.
If this isn't a dream, what is it?
What is all of this?
- Please stop. - Your Highness.
- Your Highness! - Your Highness!
- Your Highness! - Oh, my!
What's really strange is that...
I ran like this, but nothing is bothering me.
It's gone?
Where did mine go?
- How unsightly. - Mine!
Where is it?
What are you looking for?
I will look high and low for it.
Don't come any closer!
I can't believe...
I'm impotent.
Your Highness.
If you run like this so suddenly, something bad will happen!
What did you do to me?
In order to preserve your health, Your Highness,
you must first get treated by the royal physician.
Royal physician or not. If he shows up in front of me,
I'm going to make him impotent too!
This doesn't make any sense.
What kind of human trafficker takes this much care into their job?
Why would they abduct a man and perform surgery on him? Why?
Who hired you?
Is that jerk, Bu Seung Min's grudge against me that deep?
Pardon?
Was it Secretary Han?
Is that why you performed surgery on me like this?
If the chief secretary tells you to,
can you change a person's gender like this?
But why are you all dressed like that?
It's like I've fallen into a time slip.
What?
What year were you born?
I was born on May 31, 1988. I'm a Gemini.
Where do you live?
31 Sambong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul,
Seojeong Parkville, Apartment number 302.
What are your parent's names?
My father's name is Jang Gil Yeong. My mother's name is Lee Soo Jin.
One teaches Chinese characters and the other, Korean history.
They're earnest educators,
and I'm their mutant, crazy, jerk of an only son.
What? Do you want me to tell you how big everything is inside too?
Can you tickle me?
Like this?
So I'm not dreaming.
This feels way too real.
Then, the only explanation is that my spirit traveled back in time...
and slipped into her body.
I can wake up from dreams.
And my spirit can ditch her body.
You.
Tell me everything you know about what happened to this woman.
"This woman"?
I meant me. Tell me what happened to me.
It is all my fault.
I did not know that you left without me.
I deserve to be killed, Your Highness.
I would do that if killing you...
would solve my problem.
But it will not.
Calm down.
Stop crying. There you go.
When and where did I go all by myself?
Well,
two nights ago, you said you were tired.
So you told me to get the room ready for sleep early.
And I definitely checked that you were asleep...
before I went back to my work.
Why must we go on a night patrol...
when this task is below our status?
You only started working at the palace two years ago.
Does that give you such a high status?
You are the older brother of His Majesty.
And I, His Majesty's best friend.
There is a status we hold.
You do sound like one of those royal politicians.
Oh, right. Have you heard?
Is it about a woman or a ghost?
Whenever you lower your voice and get all excited,
it is usually one or the other.
It is about a virgin ghost.
So it is about both.
It is about a water spirit from the lake over there.
They jumped into the water and rescued you.
The physician took your pulse and said you were fine.
But strangely,
you did not wake up for a whole day.
And then I woke up just now?
Yes, it's the water.
This woman and I both fell into the water.
Our spirits were switched in the water.
Take me to the lake.
I said you don't have to come with me.
I'm just going there because I can't remember...
how I fell into the water.
Okay?
My gosh. Those darn tails.
I bet they'll stop me from jumping into the water.
Are you sure we're on the right path?
It's in the same palace. Why is it so far?
We are almost there, Your Highness.
The lake behind that rock is the lake you fell into.
An ambush.
- Your Highness! - Your Highness!
Your Highness!
Your Highness, you cannot do that!
Your Highness!
Please stop!
Your Highness!
That is dangerous, Your Highness!
Let's go back. Back to my life and my precious body.
I'll do good deeds from time to time.
Please, your Almighty, Buddha, and Virgin Mary.
- Your Highness! - Your Highness!
Are you sure you are all right?
Why is there no water in the lake?
Was there a drought overnight or something?
To prevent the accident from happening again,
the water has been removed, Your Highness.
You sure took your time to tell me that.
I apologize, Your Highness.
- Your Highness. - Your Highness.
My gosh. That darn "Your Highness".
I'm so sick of me that it's making me vomit.
Why are you calling me that?
Her Destined Highness is not feeling well right now.
Address her as a young lady.
- Yes. - Yes.
"Destined Highness"? What do you mean?
You were selected, but it is before your wedding.
So you are referred to as Destined Highness.
"Selected"?
Then, does it mean...
You will become the queen.
So are you telling me that I'm going to be the wife of the king?
Yes.
My gosh, I'm going to lose it. Seriously.
- Please forgive us, - Please forgive us,
- my lady. - my lady.
How could he be so handsome?
He is so handsome.
And his fingers are so delicate too.
Goodness.
Your Majesty.
Two hours have well passed.
I am worried about your health.
I advise you to stop here for today.
Head Eunuch.
As the king, responsible for the kingdom,
my endeavor to produce an heir...
must take first priority.
I am very tired, and this task greatly strains me,
I cannot stop my studies.
Fine. I'll entertain the idea that I can travel back in time.
But why am I a woman?
Not just any woman. A soon-to-be queen?
I don't believe in marriage.
Why must I be the wife of the king?
Hold on.
If I'm about to be the queen, does it mean I come from a nice family?
Will you be taking a bath right away, my lady?
Call me Your Highness. Call me that all day long.
- Yes, Your Highness. - Yes, Your Highness.
I am the queen. Am I not?
- Yes, Your Highness. - Yes, Your Highness.
It means that I rule over you.
Gosh, I hated when you call me that, but it's music to my ears now.
Listen.
Fill the lake with water right now.
It's an order.
Why didn't I think of such an easy solution?
We cannot do that, Your Highness.
What?
Gosh.
You will come to your senses when I go on a power trip.
Please spare me, Your Highness.
I deserve death.
No, but still. Please spare me!
What? Why is she overreacting?
She is finally awake.
Seeing how she is torturing her court ladies,
she must have made a full recovery.
Bring her here.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Your Highness, His Majesty wishes to see you at the pavilion.
- Your Majesty. - Your Majesty.
"Your Majesty"?
The boss in this area.
She has boundless energy as expected.
Gosh, Your Majesty.
What on earth happened?
- That's not important now. - That is not important?
You should always dress properly and keep peace of mind.
I get it, but it's urgent for me.
A scholar...
should wake with the sound of a rooster announcing the morning,
dress properly, and should not love...
Should not lose...
Should not lose his conscience and nurture his good nature.
Save the philosophy for later. This is an urgent matter.
I need water so bad right now.
Head Eunuch. Bring some cold water right away.
No, no. What I'm talking about...
is water in the lake.
The lake is all drained now.
It means...
you want me to fill the lake with water right away.
That's right.
I cannot do that.
- Why not? - Grand Queen Dowager ordered it.
If I fill the lake with water, it means I will be crossing her.
Aren't you the king?
What kind of king can't even fill a lake with water?
I must be considerate of the Grand Queen Dowager...
who was shocked and worried about the accident.
I also think it is the right thing to keep the lake drained.
Why is it the right thing?
Explain it logically.
Just because.
Is he kidding me?
How dare you put your hand on me?
It seems like you see yourself as quite the scholar.
Isn't it impolite to keep plugging your nose...
in front of someone?
I am glad to see you are well.
I worried a lot.
Yes. I can feel the sincerity.
But did you always talk like this?
After having a near-death experience, I have so much anger.
How on earth did you fall into the lake?
She does not have a memory of that exact moment.
Just that exact moment?
How strange.
You're reading the "Four Books and the Three Classics".
"Changes of Zhou" is the best one.
I do not like it when others touch my books.
My gosh. I already touched it.
It already got dirty. Let me just see it.
Come now. They say the wife should follow her teacher.
You mean the wife should follow her husband.
That is what I said.
- You said "teacher". - Come now!
Yin should not go against yang,
and the wife should obey her husband!
Is this the Joseon dynasty or what?
It is.
You must think you're a king or something.
I am the king.
My goodness.
How obnoxious.
Let go.
Come now.
Come now. Why are you doing this?
Something feels off.
Your Majesty!
It is time to attend the royal conference.
Is it that time already?
A day of a king who rules a country...
feels like one must forever flutter one's wings...
Okay. You're busy. Please excuse me.
Head Eunuch!
Yes, Your Majesty!
Head Eunuch.
You know how much I cherish books.
I am getting slower with old age.
My hand slipped, Your Majesty.
That book costs three times as much as your monthly wage.
I deserve to be killed!
No, you do not.
No matter how valuable a book is,
it cannot be compared to the value of your life.
Thank you for your boundless generosity, Your Majesty.
Your passion for learning is as great as mine.
I will have them prepare new books for you.
I have a royal conference, so...
Hear me.
Bring my palanquin.
Let me ride with you. This place is bigger than I thought.
No, I do not want to. It is too small for two people.
And you should wash up, Destined Highness.
Go.
What? That rude jerk.
Your Highness, you cannot sit on the ground.
My back hurts.
Memory loss, it is.
It is not just a simple memory loss.
The illness of her mind became more severe before the important event.
She is under the delusion that she is another person...
to escape from reality...
The Grand Queen Dowager and I are the only people here.
If I ever hear what you just said uttered from another mouth...
It will never happen.
You must find a way to cure the Destined Highness.
Yes, I will.
How can we make a girl who does not even know her own name the queen?
We can tell her what her name is and make her regain her memory.
Do not worry.
Would you like to see her in person?
There are so many eyes watching us.
We do not need to show them...
a girl who cannot even recognize the elders of the family.
I will resolve it with as few people as possible.
But why did the Destined Highness...
go out by herself so late at night?
Someone...
must have lured her, pretending to pass the word of the king.
It is hard to ask a question if it is the king's order.
But who?
She is awake?
Really?
I believe my talisman has worked.
That shaman is good indeed.
Bring me interesting news when you can.
This is something people love to gossip about.
The woman selected to be...
the Royal Concubine pushed the Destined Queen to the lake?
She will not be the Royal Concubine.
Was her name Jo Hwa Jin?
Yes.
I needed an excuse. It all worked out...
although the Pungyang Jo clan has already declined in power.
One must be careful...
even with a dying fire.
Regarding the abolition of the policy for public service,
the conservative and progressive parties are split in opinion.
And I would like to report this to you, Your Majesty.
In my opinion,
the progressive party...
The conservative...
What should I do with this?
The progressive party...
demands to abolish the public service policy,
but that will lead to enormous financial damage.
I advise you to follow the conservative party's idea...
to gradually reduce the policy.
That is exactly what I meant.
The next agenda is the most urgent matter.
It regards the royal marriage.
I doubt that you know that...
the Destined Queen is finally awake.
Your Majesty,
there are rumors within the palace...
that she is not herself after waking up.
Is that so?
It is my first time to hear about it.
I only found out that she was awake...
because I ran into her by chance.
Am I the only one to get the news so late?
It is only a rumor.
We did not want to worry you,
so we decided not to bring it up to you.
How thoughtful.
I do not believe...
it is just a rumor.
Upon seeing her,
she did seem a bit different from the other times.
She said she cannot remember how she fell into the lake.
She must have lost her memories due to the shock.
That must mean the danger she faced was serious.
"Danger"?
I do not believe her falling into the lake...
was a simple accident.
What?
Around the time of her fall,
there is a eunuch who saw a suspicious woman...
when he was passing by the lake.
- A suspicious woman? - What?
Who was that woman?
Upon checking the visitors' log,
there was only one woman who entered the palace at that time.
It was Royal Secretariat Jo Dae Su's daughter,
Jo Hwa Jin.
How dare you frame her?
She has no reason to harm the Destined Queen.
She is selected to be the Royal Concubine.
She must have wanted to be the queen herself,
and harmed the Destined Queen.
She is being framed when she is innocent, Your Majesty.
Jo Dae Su is well-known for his transparency and loyalty.
And his daughter...
is well-known for her noble character.
This is treason.
How dare you?
Why did Jo Hwa Jin secretly enter the palace?
Did she not meet with Queen Dowager Jo?
What is the accusation you are making here?
You will face the wrath of the universe!
Your Majesty.
You must get to the bottom of this incident and find the truth.
Do punish the culprit severely.
My apologies.
This has put me in a tight spot.
Jo Hwa Jin...
was with me for the whole night.
- What is this about? - What?
Pardon?
Of course. As the wedding has not taken place yet,
I have not declared her as the Royal Concubine.
But you see, I am a young, healthy man.
But I am sure you already knew that.
You hear the news faster than I do.
Now that it is out in the open,
we must expedite the marriage,
so I can select my concubine. What do you think?
That is...
As for the truth of the incident,
as soon as the Destined Queen remembers, it will be resolved.
Let us not jump to conclusions yet.
I cannot have my people, attack each other.
We will not get any work done if this continues.
Do you not agree?
If the wedding takes place,
the Kims will rule the palace.
Seeing how His Majesty cherishes Jo Hwa Jin,
I am sure we will have our chance to fight back.
The future of the Pungyang Jo clan...
depends on Jo Hwa Jin.
First, we must make sure she becomes the Royal Concubine...
and plan our future.
The wedding will take place as planned.
But why do you look so sad?
This fight will be a hassle.
As I am lacking,
it forces me to rely on your help too much.
- I apologize. - I did not do much.
You are getting better at handling the court.
You are too kind.
I am barely managing...
with your help.
By the way, I have failed to consider your vigor.
My apologies.
No, let me apologize for overlooking that.
However, balance is very important...
in treating women.
The Internal Court takes up a part of the palace as well.
I urge you to remember...
that the queen is more important than the royal concubine.
I will keep it in mind.
And I will find out the identity of the suspicious woman...
the eunuch saw that night.
I must make sure she never finds herself in such danger.
Yes.
You are right indeed.
I apologize, my lady.
Oh, no. It took you so long to write that.
I have written this poem with you now.
It is more beautiful thanks to you.
Goodness, my lady.
My lady.
You have received an order from the palace.
Accept the order from His Majesty.
Royal Secretariat Jo Dae Su's daughter, Jo Hwa Jin,
will undergo the selection process of the Royal Concubine...
right after His Majesty's wedding tomorrow.
Come to the palace now.
This hits the spot.
We need more cold water.
We will add more water.
Keep pouring.
Yes, water.
That's the problem.
Wouldn't I be able to go back even if it's in a different spot?
I fell into the swimming pool, after all.
Is there another lake nearby?
There are two more lakes just in this palace.
- Really? - Yes.
But the other lakes are not much different from the one you saw.
What do you mean?
It is an order from Grand Queen Dowager.
She instructed to remove the water in every lake at the palace.
Every single lake?
Yes, Your Highness.
Until when?
Forever, Your Highness.
Then that means...
I have to live like this?
Forever?
Your Highness!
Water. I must try it out with whatever water I can find.
I want to go back!
Your Highness!
- Your Highness! - It is dirty water! Your Highness!
Your Highness!
You must not do this!
Your Highness!
I can't move.
- Lower your bottoms! - Yes, ma'am.
- Your Highness! Take out your head! - Your Highness!
You must not do this!
I was right. It won't work unless it's that lake.
How shocked must you be...
to change every time you see water?
You're cute. What's your name again?
Hong Yeon. It's Hong Yeon.
If you have forgotten me, who took care of you since you were born,
how ill are you?
Why are you crying? You're breaking my heart.
I am bringing in your medicine.
How dare you shed tears in front of her?
The person who is suffering the most is Her Highness.
I apologize.
That's right. I'm suffering the most.
The two of you will never understand...
the sense of loss I'm feeling.
Go collect yourself and come back.
I won't be able to go back quickly,
so if I want to endure my time here, I need information.
I have a question.
What's the name of that jerk with the bad personality I met earlier?
What's the name of the king?
How can I dare speak the sacred name of the king?
Oh, right.
You're not allowed to call the king by his name or speak of it.
What year of the Joseon Dynasty are we in right now?
It is 1851.
It is the second year since Prince Deokwan assumed the throne.
Prince Deokwan.
I'm sure I've heard his name before.
Give me some more hints.
Hints?
Right. Then I'll sing a song.
Give me a sign if the preceding king's temple name comes up.
Listen carefully.
Tae, Jeong, Tae, Se, Mun, Dan, Se
Ye, Seong, Yeon, Jung, In, Myeong, Seon
It hasn't come up yet? Okay, so he's a later king.
Gwang, In, Hyo, Hyeon, Suk, Gyeong, Yeon,
Jeong, Sun, Heon, Cheol, Go
Go?
Go, Cheol, Heon, Sun...
Sun, Heon...
Why is there a fly in here?
If he's the king after Heonjong...
Cheoljong?
Cheoljong. Born Lee Won Beom.
When he became king, he changed his name to Yi Byeon.
His entire family was caught up in treason,
and they were exiled to Ganghwa Island.
He is a Cinderella man, who became king overnight because he was dumb.
He lived as the most ignorant and incompetent puppet king,
and he made the people suffer.
Then he died in his 13th year of reign due to a disease.
Gosh, this is the importance of early education.
My mom is the best!
They say those who come into sudden wealth are scary,
but he suddenly became king, yet he tries hard to act the part.
I was heartless to you earlier as I did not know your state.
Let me see.
What are you doing?
You do not need to be shy.
Come tomorrow you and I will be married.
Tomorrow?
I told them to hurry up and hold our wedding,
which was postponed due to your accident.
Our wedding is tomorrow.
Oh, my god. I forgot about the most important thing.
Cheoljong was negligent in running the country...
because he was obsessed with women and alcohol.
He's Joseon's representative sex maniac.
Hold on.
There's something you must know first.
I did as you wanted and told everyone to keep their distance.
Are you satisfied?
So I know this is hard to believe,
but I don't know how to explain this.
This is difficult.
- There is something here. - What? What is it?
It is a flower petal.
You might be shocked,
but try to accept it as best as you can.
- To be honest, - To be honest...
I'm a man.
I'm a healthy man...
who lives in Korea, about 200 years from now.
I don't know how this happened.
I thought I was dead after falling into the water,
but when I woke up, I looked like this.
In any case, I'm not the person you think I am.
What you see isn't everything.
You must be wondering what kind of nonsense this is.
But you must make the right decision.
Let's say that we get married, but our first night...
That's really wrong.
I don't like men.
This is a bigger problem for you.
For me, this is an issue about identity.
But for you, this is marriage fraud. It's a crime.
I understand what you are saying.
Really? You are...
a lot better than what I've read in history books.
Look here!
- Yes, Your Majesty. - Yes, Your Majesty.
Go tell the royal physician...
to identify the Destined Highness' exact condition and inform me.
What?
Yes, Your Majesty.
Do not worry.
I will do everything I can do to help you get better.
Do not forget. You are not alone.
Regardless of how badly you lose your mind and become mad,
I will forever be your husband.
Oh, my. You must still be unwell.
Look here.
Hurry up and bring her back to her room.
- Yes, Your Majesty. - Yes, Your Majesty.
Do not worry.
Go in and get some rest. You will be okay.
Everything will be okay.
It is okay.
It will be okay.
Books never lie.
He might be dumber than portrayed in history books.
Get plenty of rest.
Oh, okay. I get it.
Your Highness, you must not walk with your skirt raised.
You must not show the inside as you walk.
Your Highness, you must walk slowly. You must not do this.
What is her hidden agenda?
No. I won't eat it.
Western medicine works better for me than oriental medicine.
Please, open up.
No.
Open up.
Goodness.
I told you...
The energy of water is filling her head.
I should fill it with the energy of fire using sandalwood.
Your Highness, you must get your memory back.
You quack! You don't have a license, do you?
Why are you smoking a person?
I will unblock the thirteenth point of energy and blood...
that treats mental illness.
Okay. Do whatever you want.
It's not my body anyway.
I remember!
I remember everything like magic.
Hong Yeon.
My precious maid who grew up with me in my parent's house.
What is this person's surname?
You are...
Cho...
Choi! Court Lady Choi.
Then what is my surname?
How would I know the surname of a mere royal physician?
What are you all doing?
Hurry and hold Your Highness.
It will only make things worse if she moves.
How can you use that meat skewer on a person?
Are you crazy?
My main expertise is acupuncture.
Nothing is better than this...
to unclog the flow of blood.
- I will put this in the nape of... - Stop! Stop it!
Please stop.
If I come back to my senses,
I'll be the queen starting tomorrow.
What price will you pay...
for overtreatment?
Too much is worse than too little.
I will finish my brilliant medical performance here.
Yes, you're an amazing physician. I'm fully recovered now.
I'm all good. I am.
Fine. I'll become the queen as you guys want it so badly.
I'll be the queen of a country.
Filling a lake with water should be easy, right?
Have you risen, Your Highness?
Come in.
I have to wear all this?
(Royal ceremonial garment)
Undergarment, bloomer shorts,
loose pants, underskirt,
breast cover, undershirt,
single skirt, double skirt,
triple skirt, samhoejang jeogori,
and dangui.
The upper garment is slim and tight-fitting,
and the lower garment is puffy.
It is to create the perfect voluptuous figure.
(Small upper body and big lower body)
I can't breathe.
Pendants of jade beads cover the eyes,
and sapphire beads cover the ears.
This signifies the king should cover his own eyes and ears...
and listen to his court.
Straighten your neck.
It's darn heavy.
You should bear that suffocating weight.
I'm the first woman in Joseon to not wear a bra.
Bow to one another.
- Your Highness. - What do you want me to do?
We are not performing an ancestral rite.
A wedding is basically a funeral.
How many times should I bow?
Two more.
They are such a beautiful couple.
Is it not all your work, Grand Queen Dowager?
Thank you for recognizing it, Queen Dowager.
Raise your glasses.
Why... Cousin.
Are you crying?
I am happy that she has become the queen of this kingdom,
but...
I feel like I am losing my only daughter.
My goodness.
You are now the queen's father.
Great Lord Yeongeun.
Is that so?
Right.
I announce that Kim So Yong of the Andong Kim clan...
became the queen of Joseon.
That's the first time I'm hearing this woman's name.
You should love me.
I can't... I can't breathe.
A heart attack?
Pay your respects!
- Long live the King and Queen! - Long live the King and Queen!
There is no eternal enemy and no eternal ally in the palace.
Always keep your balance and empty your heart so you do not get swayed.
Do not worry.
I am going to the palace...
only because I want to be of little help to His Majesty.
My goodness.
Nanny, I am not going to die.
Do not cry like that.
You are too kind, my lady.
I do not know how you would be able to survive in the palace.
I will serve her faithfully. Do not worry.
I surrender. I surrender!
I thought we would be reciting poems at a pavilion.
You should have said it is a training session, not a trip!
Is it not nice?
To sweat like this before this magnificent view.
Nice?
I am already dying because I have to practice martial arts every day,
which I do not even like, because of my father, the Minister of War.
What are we doing here?
If I knew, I would have never followed you.
Someone might think you have an archenemy somewhere.
Why are you so mad over the joyous occasion...
of your cousin becoming the queen.
I am so happy that I do not know how to contain this energy.
If you do not like swordsmanship, how about a hand-to-hand fight?
I changed my mind. I am going back right now.
Go back after beating me.
Quickly, quickly. I think it is digging into my neck.
I thought I was dying.
A modern "studio photoshoot, dress, and makeup" session is nothing.
The room has been upgraded.
This is Daejojeon Hall.
It is as big as the name.
It means you should make a big contribution.
Do they want me to save the country or what?
It means you should bear...
royal offspring.
Right. There's the wedding night.
It's the biggest crisis of Jang Bong Hwan's 33 years of life.
There's always a way out of every situation.
There must be a way.
Your liquor table is here.
Yes. It's the liquor.
Ancestors, you sure are wise.
Let me pour you a drink.
What liquor would His Majesty like?
I enjoy the accompaniment more than the liquor.
Why you...
It's a special day. Don't eat the food too much and drink.
Overdrinking harms your body.
Why you little...
Let's not get mad and calm down.
There's no Korean who isn't proud of how much they can drink.
I see. You can't drink.
I can tell you can't take as much alcohol as I can.
That is great.
All the liquor here is yours.
Is he wearing a bulletproof vest or what?
No attack gets through to him.
Okay. Do you want to play a drinking game then?
I know some games you can play when drinking.
You do?
3, 6, 9, 3, 6, 9,
3, 6, 9, 3, 6, 9.
When was the multiplication table introduced in Korea?
You don't know? Then,
roll book, roll book, roll book,
roll book, roll book.
I guess the word "shame" was made for this situation.
Hey, why aren't you doing it?
How do I do it?
I was excited because you said it is a game,
but you are just shouting "roll book". It is no fun.
How picky.
You indeed need music and dance when drinking.
Until when should I dance to royal ancestral rite music?
Look at my shoulders
They're moving up and down
The drink is going down
Down, down, down
It keeps going down
Down, down, down
Are you that excited?
Did "royal ancestral rite music" work?
Then shall we?
No, I didn't mean that!
I can't help but take the last step.
(Mr. Queen)
What does it feel like to greet the first day as Queen?
- It feels like poop. - Oh, my.
What we are preparing for is a fight for power and justification.
The only way for us to punish those in power...
is to prove their corruption with documents with clear evidence.
Now that I have seen her in person,
I could see that the queen is not back to her full senses.
But for us, who she should be is more important...
than who she is.
It is a present.
If you have such a great method, use it now.
What is this "last resort" you speak of?
Assassination.