My Dearest (2023) s01e10 Episode Script
Episode 10
1
(This drama is a work of fiction
created based on historical facts.)
(Most of the details and depictions
of the characters are fictional.)
Well,
my lady.
Please marry me.
I will pretend
I never heard what you just said,
so do not be embarrassed.
You know that he is dead.
He is dead, so please give me a chance
So you fancy me?
Since when?
Since the moment I first saw you.
If you do not take all of us,
he will not get on the boat either.
I was impressed
by your will to live.
We keep crossing paths, do we not?
Officer, however
The two of us
are not meant to be together.
(Episode 10)
Gil Chae.
Yes, Young Chae.
What happened?
Your father is nowhere to be seen.
Gil Chae.
Gil Chae.
Gil Chae.
Gil Chae.
Excuse me.
Have you seen my dear Gil Chae?
- Father!
- My lord!
- My lord.
- Father.
- Father.
- My lord!
My lord!
- Father.
- Father
Father
Have you seen my dear Gil Chae?
The intruders took my dear Gil Chae.
Goodness.
This old man must have lost his mind.
Intruder.
He is an intruder!
You
dragged Gil Chae away.
Old man! Have you truly lost your mind?
Let go, you crazy old man!
Darn you!
My lord!
The intruders will take you
and crush Je Nam's skull.
We must leave at once.
We must go to Neunggun-ri.
- Father.
- We must go to Neunggun-ri.
- Father.
- We must go to Neunggun-ri.
We must go to Neunggun-ri.
Lord Yoo.
I slew a hundred intruders
with this sword.
If they show up again,
I will slay them all with this sword.
You killed that many intruders
with this sword?
Yes, truly.
I assure you that
both Lady Gil Chae and Je Nam
are safe.
Yes.
I am relieved.
I am truly relieved
now that you are here.
Please put your worries to rest
and get some sleep.
Here.
Thank you.
Thank you
for letting me step in to help out.
My lady.
I can continue to help you.
No, please let me help you.
If you are trying to say again
that we should be together,
I have nothing to tell you.
What is it
that he has but I do not?
What is it
that Young Master Yeon Jun has
but I do not?
Your father
was okay overnight, right?
How is your wound?
I got some ointment made for you.
It is just a little scrape.
You got some ointment made for me?
- Did you go to the dispensary yourself?
- Oh, no.
Oh, this. I am okay.
My goodness.
My lady, do not come close.
Oh, dear.
- It is hot!
- Gosh.
I brought you some clothes
Thank you.
Here, let me.
These scars
Did you get these
while trying to save us on the island?
Pardon?
Oh, well
Then why did you say
you were not the one who saved us?
That was
Because I felt shy.
It is done.
My lady.
It always broke my heart to see you
do such tough, dangerous work.
If you marry me,
I will make sure you would never
have to do such things again
When I smile, men think
that I would become a sweet wife.
When they see that I am caring, they think
I would make a good daughter-in-law.
Even if they can see my brazen side,
they believe I will change
once I become a married woman.
But I will not change.
Many men like my smile,
but none of them likes
my cantankerous side.
But you see,
that is also a part of me.
I cannot only take some things
and leave the others behind.
So please
give up on me already.
Then come to me
with your feelings for that man.
He is dead anyway.
It does not matter to me.
Look, Ryang Eum is here.
It really is Ryang Eum.
- You are here.
- Yes.
I heard you went to Simyang.
Why did you return so suddenly?
Sorry to interrupt.
Are you the famous Ryang Eum?
Hello, I am singer Ryang Eum.
I am Gu Won Moo
from the Military Training Corps.
I am getting married soon.
Would you be able to sing at my wedding?
My bride-to-be
heard you sing a long time ago
and still cannot forget it to this day.
Would you please do it for me?
She has heard me sing?
I was away from Usimjeong for a while.
Where did she hear it?
She said she heard it
when she lived in Neunggun-ri.
Neunggun-ri?
You have something on your lips.
Wait.
I will do it for you.
It is gone.
You are clumsier than I thought.
Eat up.
What is the matter?
Wait, Ryang Eum.
Ryang Eum. Wait.
You are Ryang Eum, right?
Hello, Lady Gil Chae.
I heard you went to Simyang.
I have returned to Joseon
for a little while.
So
Young Master Jang Hyun.
How did he end up like that?
What grave crime did he commit?
When he died,
he did not suffer much,
did he?
Lady Gil Chae.
Lee Jang Hyun is back.
(My Dearest)
Soon,
the Crown Prince will reach Joseon.
Would they dare
send the Crown Prince back
and demand I come instead?
Your Majesty.
Wherever you go,
please take me with you.
Yes.
No.
The Crown Prince
will go back after visiting me.
It is strange, though.
At first,
they mistreated the Crown Prince,
breaking my heart.
Why are they spoiling him now?
When the Crown Prince left Simyang,
Yong Gol Dae demanded
a red coat embroidered with dragons.
Wait.
Is that
not an outfit
that only a king is allowed to wear?
Do you know
what Gwanghae feared the most?
It was treason.
However,
despite fearing treason
more than anything,
when rumors spread that I,
Neungyanggun, was planning a revolt,
he did not believe it.
But those with quick minds
treated me differently,
as if I had already become King.
These days, my subjects
treat the Crown Prince so.
Your Majesty.
The Crown Prince has arrived.
(Kang Seok Ki, Crown Princess' Father)
When the Crown Prince visits today,
will His Majesty treat him poorly?
- Your Highness.
- Your Highness.
- Your Highness.
- Your Highness.
- Your Highness.
- Your Highness.
- Your Highness.
- Your Highness.
- Your Highness.
- Your Highness.
Your Majesty.
Your son greets you.
Enter.
Father.
The deities blessed me
with the favor to see you again.
Look up.
Why do you
look so dreadful?
Not at all.
I was so troubled by the news
that you were unwell.
Yes.
Since I sent you far away,
I was unable to sleep and it got me sick.
However,
seeing you again
will bring me back to health.
Crown Prince.
My son!
These are for His Majesty.
Do not miss anything.
How about
taking an old outfit
for the Crown Prince to wear?
Why would you say that?
He must wear the best.
His Majesty
exiled the messenger that requested
the Crown Prince visit Joseon.
That was so the Crown Prince
would not suffer on the way.
He should see
the Crown Prince suffered too.
The deities blessed us.
- They blessed us.
- They blessed us.
- They blessed us.
- They blessed us.
- They blessed us.
- They blessed us.
That was a relief.
But then,
nothing the barbarians can do
will separate a father and son.
Right.
I thought the Crown Prince
would never step on Joseon soil again.
Do you think you are always right?
I would be pleased to be wrong.
So,
where is Officer Nam?
These are all for me?
Perhaps?
These?
These?
No. Not these.
Be careful.
Stand still.
My lady.
Wear these shoes and come to me.
What do you take me for?
I might love floral shoes, but still.
That is enough.
Playing hard to get.
It is time you stopped.
Now that Young Master Yeon Jun is married,
you must know
who will remain with you to the end.
Who will
make you happy.
Young Master Yeon Jun?
If you asked for floral shoes,
he would admonish you
for being extravagant.
If you said you wanted silk clothes,
he would nag you to think first
of the suffering people.
But my lady.
I am different.
I am Lee Jang Hyun.
If you want floral shoes,
I will bring you
the prettiest pair in the world.
If you desire silk clothes,
I will acquire
silk clothes even more
precious than the queen's.
You will do that?
Of course, I will.
So now,
the one who suits you is me, Jang Hyun,
who can fulfill everything you desire.
Say it.
Say it.
Come on.
Say it.
Say it.
I said, say it.
Come on. Are you keeping quiet
because you are shy?
- What are you doing?
- What?
What are you muttering about?
Mutter about?
Can you not knock?
I did knock.
Have a seat.
Did you figure it out?
I did. I looked into it.
Officer Nam's family
seems to have gone downhill.
What?
If I show up,
she will want to run to me and hug me.
You have to react. Come on.
Buy bridal gifts!
Buy bridal gifts!
I guess someone is getting married.
Buy bridal gifts!
I told you.
People get married even
in the middle of the most turbulent times.
Right.
We are the only ones
who are slaving away
until our crotches smell sour.
Buy bridal gifts!
Is no one going to buy this?
Have a nice glass
and hurry inside.
- Should I do that?
- What?
She is Madam Bang Doo, is she not?
Gosh, I cannot go inside.
Come on.
Let us go inside.
- I cannot.
- Why not?
Maybe if I see the face of the bride
The bride is here.
Why would the bride come out herself?
I am here, so let us go inside.
Jong Jong.
You must be tired from coming a long way.
My lady.
You saw him too, did you not?
It was him,
was it not?
It was him.
He was alive.
He was alive.
Where are you going?
The bridal gifts are being brought in.
You must not leave, my lady.
My lady!
Is anyone here?
Is anyone inside?
It is really you.
You were alive.
Can you not live a day
without a man?
I am asking you.
Can you not live a day
without a man?
Is that why you are getting married?
Yes.
You saw me well.
I cannot live a day
without a man.
Without a man,
I am too lonely to go on, body and soul.
Why?
Is there something wrong with that?
If you love men that much,
why did you not give me a chance?
If you simply needed a man,
regardless of who he is,
why did you not come to me once?
I can go to all men but not you.
I have nothing to share with a man
who does not mean anything he says.
In just several days,
we will become man and wife.
That reminds me.
I want to record your face before we wed.
Can I hire a painter
to paint your portrait?
Why
do you look so grim?
I must be tired
from dealing with the guests.
I love seeing your smile.
When you smile,
it feels like
the whole world is smiling too.
You should go inside.
You should go inside first.
Go inside first. Bye.
Is it him?
The man you are marrying.
He seemed nice.
He is a wonderful person.
And he saved my life.
You saved us!
My lady.
That is why
you are marrying him?
Because he saved your life?
My lady.
Let me tell you the truth. That day
The person who saved you that day
was I, not that man.
When I asked you about it in the past,
you said you had never been on the island.
Now,
you say that you were the one
who saved me that day?
I denied it back then
for you went to Ganghwa Island
because you trusted me.
Knowing you nearly died there,
I felt horrible and guilty.
That is why I denied it.
Do you use such shallow tricks
with other women too?
I foolishly trusted you.
You said not to forget you.
I believed you
when you said to remember you.
But
why did you forget all about me?
Were the ladies in Simyang
more fun than Joseon women?
Was that why
you forgot all about me? Because you were
too busy fooling around with those ladies?
I have never forgotten about you.
Not even once.
You should have told me.
"I forgot all about you long ago,"
"so do not wait for me."
"Do not miss me,
and do not let your heart ache for me."
I had no idea. I thought you were dead.
You thought
- I was dead?
- Yes.
I thought you were dead.
I thought I would never
I thought I would never see you again.
Hurry up and tell him.
Lady Gil Chae cried so much that day.
Holding the fur vest,
she called out your name
over and over again.
"Come back."
"Please come back."
I had never seen her cry like that.
Besides, Ryang Eum was the one
who said you were dead.
So she did not doubt him.
When he died,
he did not suffer much,
did he?
No, thankfully.
I see.
Good.
Did he ask you
to relay a message to me?
No, he did not.
To tell you the truth,
I do not really know.
Someone else assisted
Young Master Jang Hyun in Simyang.
When I ran into Lady Gil Chae,
she was already engaged to another man.
I still should have told her
that you were not dead,
but I did not want to do that.
That woman
She brings you bad luck.
Date another woman.
What?
Because of her,
you nearly died.
She will hurt you
and make you miserable.
Look what happened.
She is already engaged to another man
You.
Why on earth did you
I do not regret what I did.
Even if I could go back to that moment,
I would do the exact same thing.
Stop. Jang Hyun, please stop.
Forgive me.
I just
I just thought
that woman would make you miserable.
That is why I did it.
She would make me miserable?
You do not know what she means to me.
Something happened in Simyang.
That is why I could not return
as quickly as I had wanted to.
Something happened?
I am never your priority.
You say you want my heart,
but you always prioritize other things.
Right.
I was a fool for waiting for you.
After all, you left without promising me
when you would return.
What about you?
Can you face me unashamed?
I clearly told you.
I said I would never leave you
if you could just say that
you would forget Yeon Jun.
I told you that
I would always be by your side.
But
you were so cold to me.
Now, you are marrying another man,
not even Yeon Jun.
I suppose that is our fate, after all.
We were in the wrong place
at the wrong time.
And it is too late.
The gifts have already arrived,
so this marriage is now a done deal.
It does not matter anymore.
Whether you are still
secretly thinking of Nam Yeon Jun
or are engaged to someone else
No.
I do not care what you think either.
You.
I need you to be mine now.
This is the Lee Jang Hyun I know.
Whatever and whenever it is
you do as you wish.
My lady.
Please give me an opportunity.
Never again
will I leave your side.
Never again
will I make you wait.
So
please give me one more chance.
I will get a boat ready.
Leave with me.
Young Master Jang Hyun was alive?
He wants me to leave with him.
He dreams big.
He even said
he came to Ganghwa Island to save us.
But it is too late.
He left of his own accord
many times before.
How am I to trust him and leave?
I will not go.
I will never go.
(Usimjeong)
You are alive.
We all thought you were dead.
It is a great relief to see you are well.
Why are you here?
Did you ask Lady Gil Chae
to leave with you?
The Lee Jang Hyun I know is like the wind.
You may be with Lady Gil Chae now,
but once you leave again,
what is she to do then?
What?
You know nothing about her.
Lady Gil Chae
is more responsible than most.
Even if she were
to leave everything to be with her love,
it would never make her happy.
If you were to shake her up
and sadden the whole family,
that would eventually make her unhappy.
Young Master Yeon Jun.
Are you afraid
she will love me and no one else?
What do you mean?
You knew
that she loved you.
And yet you abandoned her
and married Lady Eun Ae.
Why?
Because you did not think you could
handle a woman like Lady Gil Chae.
Despite that,
do you not still entertain
the hope that Lady Gil Chae
still cares for you?
That is why
you still circle her shamelessly
You can throw a punch?
Where were you all this while,
and now you appear
and try to separate her from her family?
I am
paying dearly for being absent.
At one time,
I dreamed of pushing you
completely out of
Lady Gil Chae's heart so I could
make her my own.
But not anymore.
Whether I get just half,
or even a quarter of her love,
I must claim her.
- What?
- Come along.
Would you like a drink?
No, thank you.
I have a question.
What are you doing here?
Can you live without minding me?
If you can be happy
with someone other than me,
I will leave.
If you want
a man other than me,
I will never yearn for you
or have regrets.
But
if that is not the case
Leave with me.
If you do not take my hand now,
I will leave you
and never show myself again.
You are just the same.
Did you think you could scare me
by saying we would never meet again?
You are always like this.
You taunted me with your glib tongue,
made me anxious, and made me wait,
and that was torture.
Did you stop to think
how I felt each time?
No.
You made me wait. I know you.
Once you obtain something,
you think nothing of it.
Why did you love
Young Master Yeon Jun for so long?
It was because you never won him over.
Am I wrong?
I also thought
you would get sick of me
if I let you catch me too soon.
That is why
I decided to be a man you could not catch.
Is that why you left me as we fled?
You kissed me gently
and threw me to the side?
I did not abandon you.
I did not push you away.
I was
I was right here.
I was here. I never left.
Every day, I missed you
and yearned for you.
Did you
really
miss me?
You waited for me?
No.
Not anymore.
I will no longer wait for you
or miss you.
I will hate you forever.
Until the day I die.
You should cry and long for me
until you wilt, like I did.
Leave.
Go and do not turn back.
That is what you do best, is it not?
I will not get fooled again.
Not again.
My lady.
I will receive your punishment
and die in your hands.
So please.
Please come with me.
Officer.
Everyone is looking for you.
Right.
The foreign intruders.
- The foreign intruders.
- Sister!
- Did you not find her yet?
- No.
Something must have happened to her.
These days, women
get kidnapped often, you know.
Search the areas
around the house once again.
- Yes, sir!
- Yes, sir!
- Sister!
- They took Gil Chae.
The foreign intruders took Gil Chae.
Stop.
Check inside.
- Gu Jam.
- Jong Jong.
I cannot talk long.
I will head to Samgang Quay.
And so will your lady.
So why do you not
join us too?
How can I do that?
You can just come with her.
Come with her. Bye.
You promised. Make sure you come with her.
Excuse me.
Yes.
Do you have a room?
We have a shared room.
(Bongnotbang: Inn's largest room
where several travelers gather together.)
We cannot share the room.
Then we will empty the room we use.
Come this way.
Come inside.
Here.
Have a seat here.
Excuse me.
You look like a noble lady,
and yet you are not wearing a cape.
Perhaps you are
running away?
Running away? He is my husband.
Right?
Right.
Have a good rest.
Why are you smiling?
Well, it is
Why are you smiling?
I am sorry. It just came out.
This is
an uncomfortable arrangement, is it not?
Take a short nap here.
Gu Jam is waiting for us at the quay.
When the day breaks
Good night.
Are you going to become my husband?
I do not know. We will see about that.
I already caught you,
so it is up to me now.
What did you just say?
Husband? No way.
I will be your servant.
My body is yours.
My soul is yours.
My heart is
yours too.
Gil Chae.
My lady.
You have not found her?
Please forgive us.
But something strange happened
the day when the bridal gifts were sent.
What happened?
She recognized a man
and seemed very surprised.
What?
- You saw it too.
- Pardon me?
She seemed surprised
at the sight of a man and froze.
I know nothing about this.
You must tell me what you know.
I truly know nothing.
I just heard
he came back from the dead. I
Bak Dae!
What nonsense are you saying?
How did you find out?
Jong Jong said
she heard some things from Gu Jam.
I doubted I would find you here,
so I am relieved.
Officer Gu's men are out there
looking for you.
So do not go to Samgang Quay.
You can just
curse at me.
How could I criticize you?
Do not worry.
I will handle the rest.
Is the man who was thought to be dead
truly back alive?
There is no way
Lady Gil Chae followed him.
You must know this.
It is not considered a crime
for a husband to kill his wife
and the man she committed adultery with.
The wedding chest has been received,
so I can safely say that
Lady Gil Chae is already my wife.
If it is true that she went with that man,
I shall kill him to set a deterrent.
And Lady Gil Chae
Officer Gu!
Let go.
What if Young Master Jang Hyun
takes off again?
This is truly reckless.
I brought your favorite clothes, my lady.
I bet you did not even bring a cape.
As soon as I settle down,
I will come for you.
Now, I cannot
No.
If I follow you, people will spread
worse rumors about you.
Promise me that
you will come back to get me.
I will not marry anyone to wait for you.
Jong Jong.
My lady.
I promise you that
I will come back for you.
You should head back now.
Yes.
I am sorry, Lady Eun Ae.
I, of all people, know
how much Gil Chae
missed you.
So today is a happy day.
Please
make Gil Chae happy.
My dear!
Honey.
Does it mean
Yes.
Gil Chae and Young Master Jang Hyun
In the end,
this happened.
It is a good thing.
It is what Lady Gil Chae wanted.
They took Gil Chae.
The intruders took Gil Chae!
- Gosh, my lord.
- My lord.
- They took Gil Chae.
- My goodness.
- My lord!
- The intruders took Gil Chae away!
They took Gil Chae.
- I will take care of Father.
- Gil Chae
Gil Chae.
The intruders They took Gil Chae.
Gil Chae.
They took Gil Chae.
Perhaps, Lady Gil Chae
will come back to see you, Father.
They took Gil Chae.
The intruders took Gil Chae.
Gil Chae.
Gil Chae.
Gil Chae!
Gil Chae!
Gil Chae.
Since we cannot go to Samgang Quay,
I will go to Jinmotgil
and try to find a boat and a boatman.
I will come with you.
It is chilly outside. Just stay here.
Look.
I have already received the wedding chest.
What if people
point their fingers at me
and call me names?
Are you afraid?
Not really.
I can ignore it.
But what if you think
I am too brazen later on
and start hating me?
If you suddenly leave me again
You have no idea.
I like how brazen you are.
I will see you later.
How is Father?
He is losing it again,
thinking that the intruders took you.
Do not worry.
I am sure Madam Bang Doo
is taking great care of him.
I must go and say goodbye to my father.
Wait for me at the quay.
Help me find my dear daughter, Gil Chae.
The intruders took her.
Gil Chae!
Gil Chae.
Gil Chae.
Father.
Father.
The foreign intruders will not take me.
But
I must go somewhere.
Do not worry about me.
Food.
You must eat on time.
- Food?
- Yes, food.
If you do not eat, I will not come back.
Do not go out
on your own to look for me.
You must stay at home.
Home?
Are you going to Neunggun-ri?
Yes.
I will visit Neunggun-ri.
So wait at home.
Sir!
- Sir!
- Gil Chae.
One person is not here yet.
We will pay you handsomely.
Can we wait another hour?
Here you go.
Silence.
Can you be quiet?
Do you think she will come?
What?
The sun has gone down.
You think you are smart
but you are so naive.
Goodness.
Sir!
Sir!
Sir!
Gil Chae.
My Gil Chae.
You have been through so much.
Do not worry about me now.
Father.
What brings you here this early?
You might as well stay for breakfast.
My lady.
The soup looks nice.
My lady.
My lady.
Here.
Come on.
Watch carefully.
Oh, dear.
I dropped them all.
I enjoyed the meal.
It was lovely.
Yes.
What would you like?
Young Master.
Young Master Jang Hyun.
My lady sent you this.
It is true that I briefly wavered,
but I do not trust or love you enough
to leave everything and be with you.
If you have any affection left for me,
forget all about me.
I will return
with the prettiest floral shoes.
I asked if you ever resented me,
and you said
the day I left you for good,
you resented me so much
you stared to no end.
But however hard you looked,
you could not hate me at all.
You hated yourself for it.
And then you asked me.
"You are so harsh."
"Did you ever guess my feelings?"
Now that I am speaking, I must admit,
I could not even guess.
My heart was breaking
into a thousand pieces,
and all I could do was wish fervently
that you would not be like me.
(Simyang, 2 years later)
How have you been?
Long time no see.
Ripped and resynced by YoungJedi
(My Dearest)
(Part 2 coming this October)
(This drama is a work of fiction
created based on historical facts.)
(Most of the details and depictions
of the characters are fictional.)
Well,
my lady.
Please marry me.
I will pretend
I never heard what you just said,
so do not be embarrassed.
You know that he is dead.
He is dead, so please give me a chance
So you fancy me?
Since when?
Since the moment I first saw you.
If you do not take all of us,
he will not get on the boat either.
I was impressed
by your will to live.
We keep crossing paths, do we not?
Officer, however
The two of us
are not meant to be together.
(Episode 10)
Gil Chae.
Yes, Young Chae.
What happened?
Your father is nowhere to be seen.
Gil Chae.
Gil Chae.
Gil Chae.
Gil Chae.
Excuse me.
Have you seen my dear Gil Chae?
- Father!
- My lord!
- My lord.
- Father.
- Father.
- My lord!
My lord!
- Father.
- Father
Father
Have you seen my dear Gil Chae?
The intruders took my dear Gil Chae.
Goodness.
This old man must have lost his mind.
Intruder.
He is an intruder!
You
dragged Gil Chae away.
Old man! Have you truly lost your mind?
Let go, you crazy old man!
Darn you!
My lord!
The intruders will take you
and crush Je Nam's skull.
We must leave at once.
We must go to Neunggun-ri.
- Father.
- We must go to Neunggun-ri.
- Father.
- We must go to Neunggun-ri.
We must go to Neunggun-ri.
Lord Yoo.
I slew a hundred intruders
with this sword.
If they show up again,
I will slay them all with this sword.
You killed that many intruders
with this sword?
Yes, truly.
I assure you that
both Lady Gil Chae and Je Nam
are safe.
Yes.
I am relieved.
I am truly relieved
now that you are here.
Please put your worries to rest
and get some sleep.
Here.
Thank you.
Thank you
for letting me step in to help out.
My lady.
I can continue to help you.
No, please let me help you.
If you are trying to say again
that we should be together,
I have nothing to tell you.
What is it
that he has but I do not?
What is it
that Young Master Yeon Jun has
but I do not?
Your father
was okay overnight, right?
How is your wound?
I got some ointment made for you.
It is just a little scrape.
You got some ointment made for me?
- Did you go to the dispensary yourself?
- Oh, no.
Oh, this. I am okay.
My goodness.
My lady, do not come close.
Oh, dear.
- It is hot!
- Gosh.
I brought you some clothes
Thank you.
Here, let me.
These scars
Did you get these
while trying to save us on the island?
Pardon?
Oh, well
Then why did you say
you were not the one who saved us?
That was
Because I felt shy.
It is done.
My lady.
It always broke my heart to see you
do such tough, dangerous work.
If you marry me,
I will make sure you would never
have to do such things again
When I smile, men think
that I would become a sweet wife.
When they see that I am caring, they think
I would make a good daughter-in-law.
Even if they can see my brazen side,
they believe I will change
once I become a married woman.
But I will not change.
Many men like my smile,
but none of them likes
my cantankerous side.
But you see,
that is also a part of me.
I cannot only take some things
and leave the others behind.
So please
give up on me already.
Then come to me
with your feelings for that man.
He is dead anyway.
It does not matter to me.
Look, Ryang Eum is here.
It really is Ryang Eum.
- You are here.
- Yes.
I heard you went to Simyang.
Why did you return so suddenly?
Sorry to interrupt.
Are you the famous Ryang Eum?
Hello, I am singer Ryang Eum.
I am Gu Won Moo
from the Military Training Corps.
I am getting married soon.
Would you be able to sing at my wedding?
My bride-to-be
heard you sing a long time ago
and still cannot forget it to this day.
Would you please do it for me?
She has heard me sing?
I was away from Usimjeong for a while.
Where did she hear it?
She said she heard it
when she lived in Neunggun-ri.
Neunggun-ri?
You have something on your lips.
Wait.
I will do it for you.
It is gone.
You are clumsier than I thought.
Eat up.
What is the matter?
Wait, Ryang Eum.
Ryang Eum. Wait.
You are Ryang Eum, right?
Hello, Lady Gil Chae.
I heard you went to Simyang.
I have returned to Joseon
for a little while.
So
Young Master Jang Hyun.
How did he end up like that?
What grave crime did he commit?
When he died,
he did not suffer much,
did he?
Lady Gil Chae.
Lee Jang Hyun is back.
(My Dearest)
Soon,
the Crown Prince will reach Joseon.
Would they dare
send the Crown Prince back
and demand I come instead?
Your Majesty.
Wherever you go,
please take me with you.
Yes.
No.
The Crown Prince
will go back after visiting me.
It is strange, though.
At first,
they mistreated the Crown Prince,
breaking my heart.
Why are they spoiling him now?
When the Crown Prince left Simyang,
Yong Gol Dae demanded
a red coat embroidered with dragons.
Wait.
Is that
not an outfit
that only a king is allowed to wear?
Do you know
what Gwanghae feared the most?
It was treason.
However,
despite fearing treason
more than anything,
when rumors spread that I,
Neungyanggun, was planning a revolt,
he did not believe it.
But those with quick minds
treated me differently,
as if I had already become King.
These days, my subjects
treat the Crown Prince so.
Your Majesty.
The Crown Prince has arrived.
(Kang Seok Ki, Crown Princess' Father)
When the Crown Prince visits today,
will His Majesty treat him poorly?
- Your Highness.
- Your Highness.
- Your Highness.
- Your Highness.
- Your Highness.
- Your Highness.
- Your Highness.
- Your Highness.
- Your Highness.
- Your Highness.
Your Majesty.
Your son greets you.
Enter.
Father.
The deities blessed me
with the favor to see you again.
Look up.
Why do you
look so dreadful?
Not at all.
I was so troubled by the news
that you were unwell.
Yes.
Since I sent you far away,
I was unable to sleep and it got me sick.
However,
seeing you again
will bring me back to health.
Crown Prince.
My son!
These are for His Majesty.
Do not miss anything.
How about
taking an old outfit
for the Crown Prince to wear?
Why would you say that?
He must wear the best.
His Majesty
exiled the messenger that requested
the Crown Prince visit Joseon.
That was so the Crown Prince
would not suffer on the way.
He should see
the Crown Prince suffered too.
The deities blessed us.
- They blessed us.
- They blessed us.
- They blessed us.
- They blessed us.
- They blessed us.
- They blessed us.
That was a relief.
But then,
nothing the barbarians can do
will separate a father and son.
Right.
I thought the Crown Prince
would never step on Joseon soil again.
Do you think you are always right?
I would be pleased to be wrong.
So,
where is Officer Nam?
These are all for me?
Perhaps?
These?
These?
No. Not these.
Be careful.
Stand still.
My lady.
Wear these shoes and come to me.
What do you take me for?
I might love floral shoes, but still.
That is enough.
Playing hard to get.
It is time you stopped.
Now that Young Master Yeon Jun is married,
you must know
who will remain with you to the end.
Who will
make you happy.
Young Master Yeon Jun?
If you asked for floral shoes,
he would admonish you
for being extravagant.
If you said you wanted silk clothes,
he would nag you to think first
of the suffering people.
But my lady.
I am different.
I am Lee Jang Hyun.
If you want floral shoes,
I will bring you
the prettiest pair in the world.
If you desire silk clothes,
I will acquire
silk clothes even more
precious than the queen's.
You will do that?
Of course, I will.
So now,
the one who suits you is me, Jang Hyun,
who can fulfill everything you desire.
Say it.
Say it.
Come on.
Say it.
Say it.
I said, say it.
Come on. Are you keeping quiet
because you are shy?
- What are you doing?
- What?
What are you muttering about?
Mutter about?
Can you not knock?
I did knock.
Have a seat.
Did you figure it out?
I did. I looked into it.
Officer Nam's family
seems to have gone downhill.
What?
If I show up,
she will want to run to me and hug me.
You have to react. Come on.
Buy bridal gifts!
Buy bridal gifts!
I guess someone is getting married.
Buy bridal gifts!
I told you.
People get married even
in the middle of the most turbulent times.
Right.
We are the only ones
who are slaving away
until our crotches smell sour.
Buy bridal gifts!
Is no one going to buy this?
Have a nice glass
and hurry inside.
- Should I do that?
- What?
She is Madam Bang Doo, is she not?
Gosh, I cannot go inside.
Come on.
Let us go inside.
- I cannot.
- Why not?
Maybe if I see the face of the bride
The bride is here.
Why would the bride come out herself?
I am here, so let us go inside.
Jong Jong.
You must be tired from coming a long way.
My lady.
You saw him too, did you not?
It was him,
was it not?
It was him.
He was alive.
He was alive.
Where are you going?
The bridal gifts are being brought in.
You must not leave, my lady.
My lady!
Is anyone here?
Is anyone inside?
It is really you.
You were alive.
Can you not live a day
without a man?
I am asking you.
Can you not live a day
without a man?
Is that why you are getting married?
Yes.
You saw me well.
I cannot live a day
without a man.
Without a man,
I am too lonely to go on, body and soul.
Why?
Is there something wrong with that?
If you love men that much,
why did you not give me a chance?
If you simply needed a man,
regardless of who he is,
why did you not come to me once?
I can go to all men but not you.
I have nothing to share with a man
who does not mean anything he says.
In just several days,
we will become man and wife.
That reminds me.
I want to record your face before we wed.
Can I hire a painter
to paint your portrait?
Why
do you look so grim?
I must be tired
from dealing with the guests.
I love seeing your smile.
When you smile,
it feels like
the whole world is smiling too.
You should go inside.
You should go inside first.
Go inside first. Bye.
Is it him?
The man you are marrying.
He seemed nice.
He is a wonderful person.
And he saved my life.
You saved us!
My lady.
That is why
you are marrying him?
Because he saved your life?
My lady.
Let me tell you the truth. That day
The person who saved you that day
was I, not that man.
When I asked you about it in the past,
you said you had never been on the island.
Now,
you say that you were the one
who saved me that day?
I denied it back then
for you went to Ganghwa Island
because you trusted me.
Knowing you nearly died there,
I felt horrible and guilty.
That is why I denied it.
Do you use such shallow tricks
with other women too?
I foolishly trusted you.
You said not to forget you.
I believed you
when you said to remember you.
But
why did you forget all about me?
Were the ladies in Simyang
more fun than Joseon women?
Was that why
you forgot all about me? Because you were
too busy fooling around with those ladies?
I have never forgotten about you.
Not even once.
You should have told me.
"I forgot all about you long ago,"
"so do not wait for me."
"Do not miss me,
and do not let your heart ache for me."
I had no idea. I thought you were dead.
You thought
- I was dead?
- Yes.
I thought you were dead.
I thought I would never
I thought I would never see you again.
Hurry up and tell him.
Lady Gil Chae cried so much that day.
Holding the fur vest,
she called out your name
over and over again.
"Come back."
"Please come back."
I had never seen her cry like that.
Besides, Ryang Eum was the one
who said you were dead.
So she did not doubt him.
When he died,
he did not suffer much,
did he?
No, thankfully.
I see.
Good.
Did he ask you
to relay a message to me?
No, he did not.
To tell you the truth,
I do not really know.
Someone else assisted
Young Master Jang Hyun in Simyang.
When I ran into Lady Gil Chae,
she was already engaged to another man.
I still should have told her
that you were not dead,
but I did not want to do that.
That woman
She brings you bad luck.
Date another woman.
What?
Because of her,
you nearly died.
She will hurt you
and make you miserable.
Look what happened.
She is already engaged to another man
You.
Why on earth did you
I do not regret what I did.
Even if I could go back to that moment,
I would do the exact same thing.
Stop. Jang Hyun, please stop.
Forgive me.
I just
I just thought
that woman would make you miserable.
That is why I did it.
She would make me miserable?
You do not know what she means to me.
Something happened in Simyang.
That is why I could not return
as quickly as I had wanted to.
Something happened?
I am never your priority.
You say you want my heart,
but you always prioritize other things.
Right.
I was a fool for waiting for you.
After all, you left without promising me
when you would return.
What about you?
Can you face me unashamed?
I clearly told you.
I said I would never leave you
if you could just say that
you would forget Yeon Jun.
I told you that
I would always be by your side.
But
you were so cold to me.
Now, you are marrying another man,
not even Yeon Jun.
I suppose that is our fate, after all.
We were in the wrong place
at the wrong time.
And it is too late.
The gifts have already arrived,
so this marriage is now a done deal.
It does not matter anymore.
Whether you are still
secretly thinking of Nam Yeon Jun
or are engaged to someone else
No.
I do not care what you think either.
You.
I need you to be mine now.
This is the Lee Jang Hyun I know.
Whatever and whenever it is
you do as you wish.
My lady.
Please give me an opportunity.
Never again
will I leave your side.
Never again
will I make you wait.
So
please give me one more chance.
I will get a boat ready.
Leave with me.
Young Master Jang Hyun was alive?
He wants me to leave with him.
He dreams big.
He even said
he came to Ganghwa Island to save us.
But it is too late.
He left of his own accord
many times before.
How am I to trust him and leave?
I will not go.
I will never go.
(Usimjeong)
You are alive.
We all thought you were dead.
It is a great relief to see you are well.
Why are you here?
Did you ask Lady Gil Chae
to leave with you?
The Lee Jang Hyun I know is like the wind.
You may be with Lady Gil Chae now,
but once you leave again,
what is she to do then?
What?
You know nothing about her.
Lady Gil Chae
is more responsible than most.
Even if she were
to leave everything to be with her love,
it would never make her happy.
If you were to shake her up
and sadden the whole family,
that would eventually make her unhappy.
Young Master Yeon Jun.
Are you afraid
she will love me and no one else?
What do you mean?
You knew
that she loved you.
And yet you abandoned her
and married Lady Eun Ae.
Why?
Because you did not think you could
handle a woman like Lady Gil Chae.
Despite that,
do you not still entertain
the hope that Lady Gil Chae
still cares for you?
That is why
you still circle her shamelessly
You can throw a punch?
Where were you all this while,
and now you appear
and try to separate her from her family?
I am
paying dearly for being absent.
At one time,
I dreamed of pushing you
completely out of
Lady Gil Chae's heart so I could
make her my own.
But not anymore.
Whether I get just half,
or even a quarter of her love,
I must claim her.
- What?
- Come along.
Would you like a drink?
No, thank you.
I have a question.
What are you doing here?
Can you live without minding me?
If you can be happy
with someone other than me,
I will leave.
If you want
a man other than me,
I will never yearn for you
or have regrets.
But
if that is not the case
Leave with me.
If you do not take my hand now,
I will leave you
and never show myself again.
You are just the same.
Did you think you could scare me
by saying we would never meet again?
You are always like this.
You taunted me with your glib tongue,
made me anxious, and made me wait,
and that was torture.
Did you stop to think
how I felt each time?
No.
You made me wait. I know you.
Once you obtain something,
you think nothing of it.
Why did you love
Young Master Yeon Jun for so long?
It was because you never won him over.
Am I wrong?
I also thought
you would get sick of me
if I let you catch me too soon.
That is why
I decided to be a man you could not catch.
Is that why you left me as we fled?
You kissed me gently
and threw me to the side?
I did not abandon you.
I did not push you away.
I was
I was right here.
I was here. I never left.
Every day, I missed you
and yearned for you.
Did you
really
miss me?
You waited for me?
No.
Not anymore.
I will no longer wait for you
or miss you.
I will hate you forever.
Until the day I die.
You should cry and long for me
until you wilt, like I did.
Leave.
Go and do not turn back.
That is what you do best, is it not?
I will not get fooled again.
Not again.
My lady.
I will receive your punishment
and die in your hands.
So please.
Please come with me.
Officer.
Everyone is looking for you.
Right.
The foreign intruders.
- The foreign intruders.
- Sister!
- Did you not find her yet?
- No.
Something must have happened to her.
These days, women
get kidnapped often, you know.
Search the areas
around the house once again.
- Yes, sir!
- Yes, sir!
- Sister!
- They took Gil Chae.
The foreign intruders took Gil Chae.
Stop.
Check inside.
- Gu Jam.
- Jong Jong.
I cannot talk long.
I will head to Samgang Quay.
And so will your lady.
So why do you not
join us too?
How can I do that?
You can just come with her.
Come with her. Bye.
You promised. Make sure you come with her.
Excuse me.
Yes.
Do you have a room?
We have a shared room.
(Bongnotbang: Inn's largest room
where several travelers gather together.)
We cannot share the room.
Then we will empty the room we use.
Come this way.
Come inside.
Here.
Have a seat here.
Excuse me.
You look like a noble lady,
and yet you are not wearing a cape.
Perhaps you are
running away?
Running away? He is my husband.
Right?
Right.
Have a good rest.
Why are you smiling?
Well, it is
Why are you smiling?
I am sorry. It just came out.
This is
an uncomfortable arrangement, is it not?
Take a short nap here.
Gu Jam is waiting for us at the quay.
When the day breaks
Good night.
Are you going to become my husband?
I do not know. We will see about that.
I already caught you,
so it is up to me now.
What did you just say?
Husband? No way.
I will be your servant.
My body is yours.
My soul is yours.
My heart is
yours too.
Gil Chae.
My lady.
You have not found her?
Please forgive us.
But something strange happened
the day when the bridal gifts were sent.
What happened?
She recognized a man
and seemed very surprised.
What?
- You saw it too.
- Pardon me?
She seemed surprised
at the sight of a man and froze.
I know nothing about this.
You must tell me what you know.
I truly know nothing.
I just heard
he came back from the dead. I
Bak Dae!
What nonsense are you saying?
How did you find out?
Jong Jong said
she heard some things from Gu Jam.
I doubted I would find you here,
so I am relieved.
Officer Gu's men are out there
looking for you.
So do not go to Samgang Quay.
You can just
curse at me.
How could I criticize you?
Do not worry.
I will handle the rest.
Is the man who was thought to be dead
truly back alive?
There is no way
Lady Gil Chae followed him.
You must know this.
It is not considered a crime
for a husband to kill his wife
and the man she committed adultery with.
The wedding chest has been received,
so I can safely say that
Lady Gil Chae is already my wife.
If it is true that she went with that man,
I shall kill him to set a deterrent.
And Lady Gil Chae
Officer Gu!
Let go.
What if Young Master Jang Hyun
takes off again?
This is truly reckless.
I brought your favorite clothes, my lady.
I bet you did not even bring a cape.
As soon as I settle down,
I will come for you.
Now, I cannot
No.
If I follow you, people will spread
worse rumors about you.
Promise me that
you will come back to get me.
I will not marry anyone to wait for you.
Jong Jong.
My lady.
I promise you that
I will come back for you.
You should head back now.
Yes.
I am sorry, Lady Eun Ae.
I, of all people, know
how much Gil Chae
missed you.
So today is a happy day.
Please
make Gil Chae happy.
My dear!
Honey.
Does it mean
Yes.
Gil Chae and Young Master Jang Hyun
In the end,
this happened.
It is a good thing.
It is what Lady Gil Chae wanted.
They took Gil Chae.
The intruders took Gil Chae!
- Gosh, my lord.
- My lord.
- They took Gil Chae.
- My goodness.
- My lord!
- The intruders took Gil Chae away!
They took Gil Chae.
- I will take care of Father.
- Gil Chae
Gil Chae.
The intruders They took Gil Chae.
Gil Chae.
They took Gil Chae.
Perhaps, Lady Gil Chae
will come back to see you, Father.
They took Gil Chae.
The intruders took Gil Chae.
Gil Chae.
Gil Chae.
Gil Chae!
Gil Chae!
Gil Chae.
Since we cannot go to Samgang Quay,
I will go to Jinmotgil
and try to find a boat and a boatman.
I will come with you.
It is chilly outside. Just stay here.
Look.
I have already received the wedding chest.
What if people
point their fingers at me
and call me names?
Are you afraid?
Not really.
I can ignore it.
But what if you think
I am too brazen later on
and start hating me?
If you suddenly leave me again
You have no idea.
I like how brazen you are.
I will see you later.
How is Father?
He is losing it again,
thinking that the intruders took you.
Do not worry.
I am sure Madam Bang Doo
is taking great care of him.
I must go and say goodbye to my father.
Wait for me at the quay.
Help me find my dear daughter, Gil Chae.
The intruders took her.
Gil Chae!
Gil Chae.
Gil Chae.
Father.
Father.
The foreign intruders will not take me.
But
I must go somewhere.
Do not worry about me.
Food.
You must eat on time.
- Food?
- Yes, food.
If you do not eat, I will not come back.
Do not go out
on your own to look for me.
You must stay at home.
Home?
Are you going to Neunggun-ri?
Yes.
I will visit Neunggun-ri.
So wait at home.
Sir!
- Sir!
- Gil Chae.
One person is not here yet.
We will pay you handsomely.
Can we wait another hour?
Here you go.
Silence.
Can you be quiet?
Do you think she will come?
What?
The sun has gone down.
You think you are smart
but you are so naive.
Goodness.
Sir!
Sir!
Sir!
Gil Chae.
My Gil Chae.
You have been through so much.
Do not worry about me now.
Father.
What brings you here this early?
You might as well stay for breakfast.
My lady.
The soup looks nice.
My lady.
My lady.
Here.
Come on.
Watch carefully.
Oh, dear.
I dropped them all.
I enjoyed the meal.
It was lovely.
Yes.
What would you like?
Young Master.
Young Master Jang Hyun.
My lady sent you this.
It is true that I briefly wavered,
but I do not trust or love you enough
to leave everything and be with you.
If you have any affection left for me,
forget all about me.
I will return
with the prettiest floral shoes.
I asked if you ever resented me,
and you said
the day I left you for good,
you resented me so much
you stared to no end.
But however hard you looked,
you could not hate me at all.
You hated yourself for it.
And then you asked me.
"You are so harsh."
"Did you ever guess my feelings?"
Now that I am speaking, I must admit,
I could not even guess.
My heart was breaking
into a thousand pieces,
and all I could do was wish fervently
that you would not be like me.
(Simyang, 2 years later)
How have you been?
Long time no see.
Ripped and resynced by YoungJedi
(My Dearest)
(Part 2 coming this October)