Love in the Moonlight (Moonlight Drawn by Clouds / Gureumi Geurin Dalbit) (2016) s01e03 Episode Script

1 I can never understand young people these days.
It used to be so difficult to get in back in my days.
Isn't it frustrating? He will pass the exam if he puts anything down, but he submitted a blank sheet saying he couldn't find the answer.
When is he leaving? He will be removed from the palace this afternoon.
What was the question? Your Highness.
You need to go somewhere right now.
Pardon? The Princess? I've committed a mortal sin! So you know.
Your Highness.
Yes.
I will kill you as you request.
Stop.
Your Highness! You will hurt your hand.
Give it to me.
Young.
What are you doing? Drag him to the Department of Justice! - Yes, Your Highness! - Yes, Your Highness! The Department of Justice? Don't 9 out of 10 come out of there dead? We must find out what he did to the love letters you exchanged with Jung Do Ryung.
Then everyone will know about this.
I will request the King to issue a harsh punishment.
Pardon? You will tell Father? Drag him out of here! - Yes, Your Highness! - Yes, Your Highness! Please do not do that! I don't want things to get blown out of proportion.
Then what do we do about him? Will you feel better if you kill him here? You're not someone who can harm others.
Let us go.
Your Highness.
This is my fault.
I did not think that writing love letters on someone's behalf could hurt another's feelings so much like this.
I apologise from the bottom of my heart.
Why do you not tell him? He'll find out eventually.
Because he'll find out eventually.
Then he will become one of all my servants.
I'll be disappointed if he looks at me like they do.
Listen carefully.
We have received the evaluations for your answers.
If I call your name, come up and receive the result.
It's okay.
It's finally over.
Everyone is at his feet and he can have everything, but he looks like he longs for something.
"How could a lowly man like myself fill that void?" Maybe you've never been hungry before, but you must have been heartbroken many times.
The richest person in heart across the country is me.
I give you this as a piece of affection.
(Answer sheet, Eunuch trainee Hong Sam Nom) Your Highness, I can stamp it myself.
Why did you "Pass"? Why did you give a pass to a blank sheet? I've already heard his answer before.
What was that answer? A chicken leg.
Next.
Hong Sam Nom! Yes, Master.
Pass.
Thank you! I Pardon? Pass? Is it not fail, but pass? Wait.
Why? I submitted a blank sheet.
How could I pass? Why? I know.
I just can't understand the Crown Prince.
The Crown Was this question for the Crown Prince? Hong Sam Nom.
You are assigned to Jipbokheon.
Report there tomorrow morning.
If you hit the target once, you pass.
However, your arrows must avoid me or go through me.
- Oh, no.
- What if he gets hurt? Oh, no.
Shoot! Oh, no.
You can't go home if everyone fails! Next! Shoot! I thought my heart was going to stop.
That's nothing.
I guess you haven't seen him before.
His nickname is Almighty Byung Yun.
I've seen him before.
He looked so handsome in his hat when accompanying the Crown Prince.
He's almighty since he looks good on that conical hat.
It's strange.
You tend to tailor the trainings to make yourself look good.
Almighty Byung Yun.
You are mistaken, Your Highness.
Your Highness.
Your Highness.
They met.
Incredible.
Your Highness.
Puppy.
You should greet your master.
I may bite again, so don't come any closer.
I am in a bad mood, so I am dangerous.
My goodness.
How frightening.
Please maintain a distance.
Where are you going? To Dongungjeon.
I must meet the Crown Prince.
For what? I need to ask him why he's doing this to me.
Out of my way.
He isn't someone you can meet just because you want to.
I guess.
He's too high up there, right? I'm ruined because of the Crown Prince.
What did I What did he do? I am not qualified to become a eunuch.
But I'm trapped in the palace because of him.
Why did he hold onto you if you are not qualified? The truth is I've committed a huge sin, so I think he wants to torment me.
What are you supposed to do when you are resented for saving someone's life? Shall I kill him? Both of you, follow me.
I didn't know the palace was this big.
You say you are not qualified to become a eunuch.
Pardon? Yes, that's correct.
What right does a man whose home is the palace have to live here? The palace is home? What I mean is I've never had a place to call home.
Thinking back, I've never called any place home.
What's there to a home? If I sleep there, that's my home.
It's not like anyone likes the palace.
But if you like someone in the palace, it becomes a worthy place to live.
Is that true? Then do you think that could happen for me? (Chapter 3, I Am Standing Behind You) Your Majesty! You must escape, Your Majesty! What is going on? The rebels are storming the palace.
Just a moment.
Which department are you with? I've never seen you before.
You murderer.
You killed 2,000 innocent lives.
No.
No! They are the enemy.
They are rebels! The blood of the people that you shed will become tears of Joseon and will come back as a curse! - Murderer.
- Murderer.
- No.
No! - Murderer.
- Murderer.
- No.
- Murderer.
- Stop! Stop! Stop! (Jipbokheon, Consort Park's residence) Your Highness, I am Eunuch Hong.
I was assigned here.
Eunuch Hong, it is nice to meet you.
The pleasure is mine, Your Highness.
Are you feeling all right, Your Highness? Would you help my child tend to the garden for me? (Princess Young Eun) Yes, Your Highness.
I think the King is getting more sensitive these days.
He must have had that nightmare again.
Yes.
My health isn't the same due to my pregnancy, and he can't sleep through the night.
It's killing me.
It is exhausting and draining.
Until my morning sickness subsides, I want to sleep Especially in times like this, you must stay closer and keep a close eye on him.
It will quiet down soon, so you must be strong and don't do anything that may stir up trouble.
Yes, Father.
(7 years ago) Your Highness.
I kept looking for you.
I am fine.
Does it not hurt? I said I'm fine.
How could Mother rest in peace if I cannot handle such minor wounds? Yes, Your Highness.
You are admirable.
However, the Queen asked me to relay a message when no one is around.
My mother? What is it? She said crying when you are sad takes great courage as well.
She also asked me to lend you my arms to cry in if you are ever in deep sorrow.
Is that true? Then please lend me your arms.
I am in such sorrow.
Yes, Your Highness.
This weed is so stubborn, isn't it? That's what it takes to survive.
It's stubborn because it can survive even on a ray of sunlight or a sip of water that way.
That's why.
They're not like people born with silver spoons I was just reminded of someone I know.
He is so picky and fussy because of how he was raised.
If his temper was half as nice as his looks Then what? Then it would've been a little more Well What brings you here, Silver Spoon? What about you? What are you doing here? I'm working.
But seriously, what exactly do you do? Do you want to know? I do.
You went from a eunuch to a palace guard.
And now, you look like a playboy.
You should be careful.
Of what? You might upset the higher masters for playing so much.
I am concerned as a friend, so heed my warning.
You're so thick-headed.
My gosh.
A friend? Since when were you and I friends? If we are not friends, what are we? Master and Puppy.
Stop that! Stop calling me that way.
I am Hong I have a name.
Hong Sam Nom.
Do you call Sam Nom a name? What about you? What is your name? Your Highness, are you awake? The Crown Prince is here to see you.
What is a boy doing with these? You are so strange.
I don't like it at all.
What are you Goodness.
If you don't want to tell me, just say so.
My goodness.
My goodness.
Look who this is.
It's been a while, Princess Young Eun.
You came all the way here yourself.
I feel bad refusing you.
Your Highness, His Majesty is waiting.
Tell him you didn't see me.
I'm always away from my place anyway.
Yes, I am aware of it, Your Highness.
Even two nights ago, I came here with His Majesty.
Why? Did he have something else to scold me for? That afternoon, His Majesty saw you visit the Royal Office and leave.
Please forgive me for overstepping my bounds, but the Analects of Confucius state, "The father conceals the misconduct of the son," "and the son conceals the misconduct of the father.
" Will the two of you look at each other's backs forever? Did you ask for me? I feel like I am losing my mind.
I keep hearing things.
Even yesterday.
I do not remember how much of it was a dream.
Prepare yourself.
I will soon order that you take the throne on my behalf.
I do not want to.
This is not something you do because you want to.
You are the Crown Prince of this nation.
Crown Prince.
That is correct.
I had no choice in being the Crown Prince.
However, it is up to me to decide what kind of crown prince I will be.
This is a letter to the King.
Please relay it to the eunuch at the Daejeon.
Yes, Your Highness.
(Eunuch Hong, please give that letter to my father.
) Eunuch Hong, please give that letter to my father.
Of course.
Do not worry.
I promise.
What is this? Can you not tell? It is His Majesty's response.
It's his letter.
Pardon? How do you have his response already? He has not read the letter yet.
Have you not heard? Heard what? You must pretend to do it for you to do a good job.
He always gives a blank letter in response, so we prepared it in advance for convenience.
Take it and give it to her.
What does that mean? Please give that back.
Why you Do as you are told.
What do you take me for? What is the ruckus? So how is Consort Park's health? I do not know well, but she suffers from coughs.
She must have the energy to write letters, though.
Pardon? Come closer.
Is it because of the pregnancy? Even little things annoy and bother me.
I will not repeat myself, so listen carefully.
Shut your mouth and take the letter the eunuch gives you.
Go.
Go.
Master.
Do you have some time right now? You need to go with me.
Where do you mean? You will see.
Come.
Well Is this the place? Why Just.
Palace life will be difficult.
At times like those, you should take a break here.
Are you telling me to sneak away from work? You look like you need that right now.
You always appear whenever I am in trouble or weary.
It is amazing.
Do not beat around the bush.
You call that fate.
Do you know for what I am most grateful? I do.
You do? Pretending not to know.
Am I right? You are.
If a lady does not wish to tell, a man should pretend not to know.
What do you mean a lady? Naturally, keeping another man's secret is also a man's duty.
Anyway, thank you for not asking.
Let us rest.
When you sneak away, you must enjoy it.
I must give this to him for my day's work to end.
Should I just give up on delivering this to the King? Are you all right? Where is your head? I am sorry.
These are appeals for His Majesty.
I am (Love in the Moonlight) Your Highness, I heard His Majesty took long to write his response after reading your letter.
Is that true? Yes, I am positive, Your Highness.
I even smell the nice scent in the letter.
Your Highness.
I guess I should stop bothering him now.
He must have wanted to relay his thoughts clearly through you.
Is it This is my fault, Your Highness.
It is not your fault.
You may go.
Eunuch Hong.
Would you do me one more favour? I am a fool and cannot let go.
I cannot get myself to do it.
Please take these and burn them.
Your Highness.
What is all these? They are letters that Consort Park asked me to destroy.
Were you the courier of the letters? His Majesty is so mean.
How can he always send blank responses to her letters? These are not His Majesty's responses.
Consort Park's letters never reach him anyway.
Not this time.
His Majesty ordered me directly to deliver it to her.
If he were going to send the same blank letter, why did he call me personally? Why do you think he did that? How did you deliver her letter to him? Well, I sneaked it into one of the appeals.
And yet, he sent a blank letter? Yes.
You nipped any little hope that remained in her.
Consort Park's health is not well.
Please visit the Jipbokheon.
I will send the physician.
I can do that much.
How would my visiting help? Merely seeing you will be of great help for her.
That is something only you can do, Father.
The Queen is sensitive because of her pregnancy.
I will wait for a good time and think it over.
What are you afraid of? What are you so afraid of that you cannot do anything? No.
You will not do anything.
You did the same when Mother passed away, too.
Father.
Why did Mother suddenly pass away? The Queen passed away due to an unknown illness.
That is all.
I have heard what the palace workers are saying.
They say it was not an illness! - Who murdered Mother? - Young.
You must not say that out loud ever again.
Understand? Father.
Please uncover the truth.
Please find them.
Please punish those who hurt Mother! Young! You could not do anything.
You did not do anything and told me to just wait.
Even though nothing was going to change Even though it was useless, you had to do something instead of shaking in fear.
Because you are the King of Joseon.
Since she asked me to burn this, I shouldn't keep it.
Why can't you burn it? It's not yours anyway.
I know.
It breaks my heart because it smells good.
Are you saying it's scented paper? Yes.
It smells like a sweet apple.
What brought you at such a late hour, Your Highness? I told you I'd visit you until you recover.
What if I'm not recovering because I want to see you every day? I threw away all the blank letters.
It's been as long as seven years since I met His Majesty and since I started sending letters to him.
I should have stopped it a long time ago.
Seven years ago, you consoled me warmly when I lost my mother.
You have grown up so much.
Please give me a chance to repay the kindness you showed me that day.
Oh my goodness! If you have something to say, please just say it.
How could this happen? It's written with apple vinegar.
The letters appear only when it's near fire.
My gosh! I have such a brilliant friend.
I never allowed you to be my friend.
Please don't be like that.
I really like you, Byung Yun.
Silver Spoon, I found out the truth.
The King's letter turned out to be a secret letter.
- What? - Anyway, I'll talk to you later.
Hey, wait.
Your Highness, please allow me to come in.
What is all this commotion? Your Highness, it's Eunuch Hong.
Let him in.
Your Highness, you need to go out right now.
His Majesty is waiting for you.
I don't understand.
Tell me what that means.
Consort Park, half of me hopes you'll read this letter.
The other half hopes you will never find out.
I am an incompetent king, a powerless husband and a faint-hearted father.
I beg for your forgiveness for expressing my feelings only this way.
Waiting for the day when you finally read the letter, I go to Ae Ryun Garden where we used to walk around every single night.
Even though it was useless, you had to do something instead of shaking in fear.
Because you are the King of Joseon.
I I cannot do anything! I should not do anything! Only then I can keep you safe.
It is to keep you safe.
When I tried to do something as the King, I lost 2,000 people.
I even lost the Queen.
I lost all of my teachers and friends the same way.
Because I am incompetent, that is the only way I can protect my people.
I must I must not do anything.
I am very happy that Consort Park finally found out how His Majesty feels for her.
I wonder why he had to write a secret letter.
His Majesty is the one who rules over the world.
What could there be for him to hide or to be afraid of? I have not realised it until now.
He is not only the King with a crown on his head, but he is also the husband of his loving one and my father who cannot be replaced.
All you ever say is "It cannot be done, Your Majesty.
" When I say left, you say it should be right.
When I say right, you say it should be left.
You always oppose my opinions.
You keep saying that what I say is all wrong.
- Your Majesty.
- Your Majesty.
Hear me! It is not my decision that you do not like.
You do not like my sitting on the throne.
It isn't true, Your Majesty.
I suggest Premier Kim to sit on this throne since all the officials and people admire and respect him greatly.
Your Majesty, please calm yourself.
Why? Do you not want that? Then Minister of Finance, would you like to take the throne? Your Majesty.
Minister of Government Administration, how about you? Your Majesty.
I almost forgot.
We have the Crown Prince who is young and smart.
That is right.
Chief Eunuch Han! Yes, Your Majesty.
Tell the Crown Prince to come here right now! Oh, you're here.
I'm glad you're here.
As you all know, my incompetency put this country through all sorts of troubles.
As I bemoan this situation, the Crown Prince shall take the throne in the interim.
Tell me your opinions.
Your Majesty.
He's nagging for comfort.
Let's give him what he wants.
Please revoke your decision, Your Majesty.
There has been no crown prince in history who took the throne in the interim at that young age.
Please revoke your royal command.
Please revoke your royal command.
Premier Kim, do you agree with them? If the Crown Prince is determined to take it, this would be the greatest thing that can happen.
Crown Prince, tell me what you think.
I am so startled now that I don't know what to do.
I may appear to be a grown-up because of the attire, but I am still a mere child.
Why are you giving hardship that I cannot handle when I am afraid to leave the nest? Like father, like son.
Look how he's shaking in fear.
He acted like he's strong.
I feel pitiful for him now.
However, on second thought, there is no reason I cannot do that.
Your Majesty.
It would be my great joy to obey your command.
Both of them are out of their minds.
They're out of their minds.
I have something to tell you.
I will share your burden, Your Majesty.
At tomorrow's court assembly, please command me to take the throne in the interim.
However, there is something I need in order to do this.
I see.
What is it? Tell me what you need.
I need a person who I can rely on when I am weak and afraid.
I need a father.
Young.
You will serve Prince Dung from today.
You should have done a better job at Jipbokheon.
Hong Sam Nom.
Yes, Master? You survived in the haunted place everyone else avoids.
Why would you be so startled? I was not able to cast out all the ghosts.
I became friends with them instead.
Great.
I was looking for someone as brave as you.
We need someone as talented as you in Dongungjeon.
First, put these books in the library at the backyard.
The Crown Prince is reading a book in there.
So be quiet.
Yes, Master.
Master Jang, did you say the Crown Prince is in there? I cannot go there Silver Spoon.
What are you doing here? What are you doing here? I am running an errand.
Have you seen the Crown Prince? I was told he would be in here.
What? No, I haven't.
I am relieved.
I was very anxious.
What are you doing here? This is the library for the Crown Prince only.
Come out if you are done.
Come out now.
Yes, Master.
Silver Spoon.
You heard him, didn't you? Let's get out of here.
Only the Crown Prince can come in here.
What are you waiting for? Let's go now.
Let's go before we run into the Crown Prince.
Why do you not tell him? He'll find out eventually.
I am concerned as a friend, so heed my warning.
A friend? Since when were you and I friends? If we are not friends, what are we? What about you? What is your name? You asked what my name is.
Lee Young.
That is my name.
(Love in the Moonlight) You may treat me as your friend when we are alone.
It is a command.
What relationship do you think we are in? We share a secret.
Did you mean to make them fight each other? The pompous envoy and the hot-tempered Crown Prince.
Ae Shim will be doing the final dance at the festival.
The upcoming festival is important for Crown Prince.
He must be suffering since many try to find his faults.
The final dance starts in a minute, but she's missing.
What? Isn't this Ae Shim's costume for the final dance?