S01E01 The Crown Prince Is My Master
A young maid Duk Im is ordered to visit the late Royal Noble Consort Yeong’s funeral. There she meets the Crown Prince who also secretly came to say goodbye to his grandmother. Duk Im learns...
The Red Sleeve
Were you swayed by me or was I swayed by you?
S01E14: The Missing Maids
Wonbin suddenly falls into critical condition. Although she has absolutely no problems with her health, she suddenly meets her death at a young age. Despite Duk Ro’s great grief for losing his younger sister, he still must fulfill his task in finding the court maids who suddenly went missing. As Kyung Hee is also one of the missing maids, Duk Im sets out on her own to find her close friend.
Overview
Based on a novel of the same name, it tells the record of a royal court romance between the King of Joseon who believes his duty is to his country first above love, and a court lady who wants to protect the life she has chosen.
Episodes
S01E02 Lee San’s Scheme
The tiger is on a killing spree within the palace. Unlike any other animal, it is smart. It knows exactly when to run, stop, and hunt. Although Lee San struggles with hunting this tiger, he...
S01E03 The Tiger And The Dragon
All the young maids start to panic when they see the tiger. Duk Im comes up with a way to help the maids escape safely. San saves Duk Im, who’s in danger, but for mobilizing...
S01E04 Princess Hwawan’s Punishment
Duk Im is shocked to find out San’s true identity. She gets upset as she thinks he fooled her on purpose, and therefore, she tries her best to stay away from him. However, with her...
S01E05 Coming-of-Age Ceremony
Just as the Prince’s Lecturer orders to kill Duk Im, San appears to save her. Claiming that he was clearly mistaken, the Lecturer begs forgiveness and San lets this incident slide for now. Today is...
S01E06 Duk Im’s Wisdom
Lee San’s confinement still takes place. Despite the long boring time without books, Duk Im’s company helps him to stay sane. Lee San needs an ally who can closely advise the King. As Duk Im...
S01E07 The Affection of a King
After the incident at the bathtub, San happens to eavesdrop on the conversation of the court maids. From that conversation, he learns something that truly makes him happy. Meanwhile, something is not well with the...
S01E08 Memories of the King
After an inspection of the court maids, a royal book that belongs to Consort Yeong has emerged from Duk Im’s belongings. Although it is a gift from the King himself, she is suspected of theft...
S01E09 The Red Sleeve
The King orders San to go on a trip to visit the royal tomb on his behalf. When the court ladies from Gwanghan Palace hear this news, they realize they have to get rid of...
S01E10 The Secret Gate
The King suspects that San is plotting treason for bringing the soldiers to Royal Temporary Palace when he was the one who had been attacked. Now that Duk Im knows Lady Seo was forced to...
S01E11 Secret Document
King Yeongjo orders to confine San in his chambers. Duk Im desperately wants to help San get out of the trouble and starts to think hard to come up with an idea. Duk Im happens...
S01E12 The New King
The dispute over the throne finally comes to an end. Aware of his current weakness, the King admits that his current status is no longer fit to rule a country. With the help of Duk...
S01E13 The Weight Of The Crown
Not everyone is happy with San becoming King. Late night, an attack is made on San’s life. Although San survives thanks to his Royal guard, he finds out that his stepbrother is a part of...
S01E14 The Missing Maids
Wonbin suddenly falls into critical condition. Although she has absolutely no problems with her health, she suddenly meets her death at a young age. Despite Duk Ro’s great grief for losing his younger sister, he...
S01E15 New Royal Concubine
San orders Duk Im to leave the palace. After one year, Duk Ro and Duk Im run into each other at the street market, and Duk Ro suggests to her that she should run away...
S01E16 To Consort Hwa’s Chambers
Consort Hwa is infuriated with jealousy, and she tries to sabotage Duk Im with the help of Queen Dowager. Consort Hwa frames Duk Im for having relations with a man and makes Queen Dowager interrogate...
S01E17 The Moment of Forever
The Crown Prince did not manage to survive the sickness. Although Duk Im and San fall into great grief, they regain their strength quickly for the sake of the country and their unborn baby. However,...
Cast
Lee Jun-ho
Yi San / King Jeongjo
Lee Se-young
Sung Deok-im
Kang Hoon
Hong Deok-ro
Lee Duck-hwa
King Youngjo
Park Ji-young
Head Court Lady Jo
Jang Hee-jin
Queen Jeong-sun
Jang Hye-jin
Court Lady Seo
Jo Hee-bong
Hong Jung-yeo
Seo Hyo-rim
Hwawan Ong-ju
Kang Mal-geum
Hyebin Hong
Oh Dae-hwan
Kang Tae-ho
Lee Min-ji
Kim Bok-yeon
