The story of Jeong Nan Jeong, a concubine's daughter who threw out her husband's legal wife and received the title of Lady Jeonggyeong, the highest rank available to a noblewoman.
Episodes Season Season 1 · 0/199 0/199 watched · 1981
S01E01 Episode 1 1981-01-05 20m
Jeong Nan Jeong laments being born a concubine's daughter, writes a poem to destroy her marriage prospects and sends it to her matchmakers. When the Madam finds out... more
S01E02 Episode 2 1981-01-06
Jeong Nan Jeong, a concubine's daughter, wishes to be daughter-in-law to a noble family or even Lady Jeonggyeong, but says she'll be a nun if she can't achieve this... more
S01E03 Episode 3 1981-01-07
Nan Jeong stands up to her father Yun Gyeom after he scolds her, asking how wanting to be a noble family's daughter-in-law or Lady Jeonggyeong is a crime. Won Hyeong... more
S01E04 Episode 4 1981-01-08
Bowoo seeks audience with the Queen to pray for her conception. Nan Jeong says she'll never become a concubine. more
S01E05 Episode 5 1981-01-09
During Bowoo's audience with the Queen, Won Hyeong begs him to pray for the Queen to bear a Prince... more
S01E06 Episode 6 1981-01-12
Nan Jeong meets with Jinsu and speaks to him of the path a woman must walk... more
S01E07 Episode 7 1981-01-13
Seeing Baek Ryeong wants to take care of Nan Jeong, Jinsu asks her to wait as his concubine until he can take her in as the legal wife. Nan Jeong responds... more
S01E08 Episode 8 1981-01-14
Lady Lee says if a man hanged himself before a maiden's quarters before marriage, the marriage may be in peril. She asks Nan Jeong what's going on, but Nan Jeong seems dubious... more
S01E09 Episode 9 1981-01-15
Nan Jeong tells Jinsu he's a fool if he thinks setting up something so ridiculous to ruin her marriage would make her become his concubine. She tells him it's not too late... more
S01E10 Episode 10 1981-01-16
Yun Gyeom tells Jinsu his father immersed himself in study, engaged in State affairs and eventually became Deputy Finance Minister... more
S01E11 Episode 11 1981-01-19
Fearing his father might be sacked from his position, Jinsu gets rid of the corpse and visits Ok Mae Hyang. Song Chi Han demands to find the corpse... more
S01E12 Episode 12 1981-01-20
Song Chi Han realizes the dead body is his little brother, meets with Jinsu and tells him to find the corpse by any and all means. After a letter from Kwema Baek Ryeong, he digs up the place where the corpse is buried and confirms... more
S01E13 Episode 13 1981-01-21
Baek Ryeong says either Nan Jeong schemed this up to purposefully ruin her marriage prospects because they were all for her to become a concubine, or that it was Jinsu, who loves her dearly. more
S01E14 Episode 14 1981-01-22
Chi Han digs up where the corpse was buried with Jinsu, but when nothing turns up, Yun Gyeom says it was Jinsu's doing for sure, and says to turn him over to the State Tribunal. Nan Jeong... more
S01E15 Episode 15 1981-01-23
Yun Im says if the Queen bears a Princess it would be Heaven helping him, but if she bears a Prince, it'll be big trouble. more
S01E16 Episode 16 1981-01-26
Yun Gyeom overlooks Nan Jeong's wrongs and ends up sacked from his post as Deputy Finance Minister but Nan Jeong runs into hiding instead of worrying about him, causing him to fly into a rage. Jinsu bears the humiliation in case any trouble came to his father, but... more
S01E17 Episode 17 1981-01-27
Won Hyeong says Chi Han was definitely instigated by Yun Im and threatens to kill Chi Han unless he tells the truth, but Bowoo says he'll take care of everything... more
S01E18 Episode 18 1981-01-28
Yun Gyeom says he's sure Lady Lee's behind Nan Jeong's disappearance and yells at her to find her before nightfall. Nan Jeong asks Chi Han why she should make a promise if they're the only ones who know what happened... more
S01E19 Episode 19 1981-01-29
The nanny visits Bongeun Temple and says Yun Gyeom had a match for Nan Jeong but without the bride-to-be, he's especially angry. more
S01E20 Episode 20 1981-01-30
Jinsu says if Song Chi Han was with Bowoo, then Nan Jeong's definitely at Bongeun Temple. He pledges to find her by any means... more
S01E21 Episode 21 1981-02-02
Jinsu tells Nan Jeong to come down to his father's ancestral shine, burn incense for him and recount the full story... more
S01E22 Episode 22 1981-02-03
Yun Im says he just came to see the face of renowned Pyeongyang courtesan Ok Mae Hyang, but upon seeing her he wants to make her his concubine... more
S01E23 Episode 23 1981-02-04
Nan Jeong tells Jinsu she'd die with no regrets if she could serve him as her husband for even one day, then begins to wail in tears. more
S01E24 Episode 24 1981-02-05
Lady Min sees Nan Jeong dressed as a nun and scolds her, saying Buddhism is banned throughout the nation - what is this bizarre appearance? She meets Lady Lee at Bongeun Temple and asks how one girl can cause Court officials... more
S01E25 Episode 25 1981-02-06
To his own Queen, the King... more
S01E26 Episode 26 1981-02-07
After 10 months, Yun Im says the Queen had a Princess... more
S01E27 Episode 27 1981-02-09
Yun Gyeom tells Bowoo he covets State affairs too much for a monk, and that he won't escape grave punishment for hiding a criminal... more
S01E28 Episode 28 1981-02-10
Yun Im worries what will happen to the Crown Prince if the Queen bears a Prince, as the Crown Prince is sickly and still without descendants. more
S01E29 Episode 29 1981-02-11
Itching to make Nan Jeong his concubine, Won Hyeong calls Chi Han and pressures him to tell him everything he knows about Nan Jeong. Chi Han says Nan Jeong is like an ungovernable wildfire... more
S01E30 Episode 30 1981-02-12
Won Hyeong visits Bongeun Temple in an attempt to make Nan Jeong his concubine, but Nan Jeong tells him she'll never be a concubine... more
S01E31 Episode 31 1981-02-13
Won Hyeong takes Nan Jeong's letter to Jeong Yun Gyeom with ridiculous insolence. Im Baek Ryeong's heart breaks upon receiving Ok Mae Hyang's ardent letter of single-minded devotion, but when he hears Won Hyeong went to Bongeun Temple for Nan Jeong... more
S01E32 Episode 32 1981-02-14
S01E33 Episode 33 1981-02-16
Nan Jeong returns home full of confidence, to Yun Gyeom and Lady Lee's surprise. Upon hearing Nan Jeong came down the mountain, Jinsu spills his heart to Im Baek Ryeong, saying he can't forget Nan Jeong... more
S01E34 Episode 34 1981-02-17
Yun Gyeom is dumbfounded to hear about his daughter Nan Jeong from Won Hyeong. Jinsu visits Bongeun Temple, where Bowoo advises him to get over Nan Jeong and dedicate himself to his studies. more
S01E35 Episode 35 1981-02-18
Nan Jeong warmly receives Won Hyeong, and tells him to give her the document stating he'll make her the legal wife once she gives him an heir. Won Hyeong plays innocent on the surface, but finds Nan Jeong even cuter for being so intelligent. Nan Jeong notices the document is in his sleeve, and makes a decision that would decide the rest of her life. more
S01E36 Episode 36 1981-02-19
Won Hyeong and Nan Jeong finally prepare the bridal chamber together. As promised, Lady Lee firmly believes Nan Jeong will become Won Hyeong's legal wife. Meanwhile, the Court overnight... more
S01E37 Episode 37 1981-02-20
After preparing the bridal chamber, Nan Jeong soaks the document Won Hyeong gave her in oil and buries it in a jar underground. Meanwhile, Won Hyeong is satisfied until he receives word on movements in Court, then visits his sister the Queen. Kim An Ro speaks his mind to Shim Jeong, saying he should never ever become Left State Councilor. Won Hyeong and the Queen discuss plans for the future together... more
S01E38 Episode 38 1981-02-21
Nan Jeong tells Won Hyeong it's his fault Miss Gwacheon came over... more
S01E39 Episode 39 1981-02-23
When Jinsu sees Lady Kim at Nan Jeong's house, he begins scolding Nan Jeong for her motives. In an attempt to prevent a crisis, Lady Kim scolds Nan Jeong and wants to make her take an oath at Bongeun Temple, but... more
S01E40 Episode 40 1981-02-24
Nan Jeong is full of confidence, telling Lady Kim she'll become the Lady from Gyodong for sure once she has the child Lady Kim couldn't. But, Lady Lee... more
S01E41 Episode 41 1981-02-25
Won Hyeong and Won Ro worry at Left State Councilor Kim An Ro's growth in power, and discuss making Kwema Im Baek Ryeong a Royal Secretary. more
S01E42 Episode 42 1981-02-26
King Jungjong orders all bells at Buddhist temples to be moved to the Four Greater Gates for use as curfew bells. Bowoo seeks Won Hyeong and asks to rectify this. Yun Im and An Ro worry for the future upon hearing Kwema became a Royal Secretary. more
S01E43 Episode 43 1981-02-27
Yun Im and Kim An Ro plot to exile Yun Won Hyeong and his brother in retaliation for making Kwema Im Baek Ryeong a Royal Secretary. Lady Lee visits Bowoo and asks him what to do since Nan Jeong's gone a year without conceiving... more
S01E44 Episode 44 1981-02-28
Nan Jeong starts dry heaving. Assured it's a sign of pregnancy, Won Hyeong rejoices... more
S01E45 Episode 45 1981-03-03
Lady Kim takes Won Hyeong's medicine to Nan Jeong. Won Hyeong and Won Ro are sacked from their positions and exiled far away... more
S01E46 Episode 46 1981-03-04
Nan Jeong and Ok Mae Hyang tell Won Hyeong they'll spread rumors to cause a rift between Yun Im and Kim An Ro. Lady Kim visits the Queen and tells her Won Hyeong's exile was all because of Nan Jeong... more
S01E47 Episode 47 1981-03-05
The Queen hears Lady Kim's story and realizes Nan Jeong is no ordinary girl. She sends Court Lady Kim to Nan Jeong's house to find out the truth... more
S01E48 Episode 48 1981-03-06
The Queen calls Nan Jeong to the Palace to find out what kind of woman she is. Nan Jeong thinks Lady Kim schemed this but finding this a golden opportunity to display her overflowing intelligence, she urgently enters the Palace. While in audience with the Queen, Nan Jeong says Yun Im and Kim An Ro must be driven apart, her powerful petitions startling the Queen. Inwardly, the Queen thinks Nan Jeong's intelligence... more
S01E49 Episode 49 1981-03-07
S01E50 Episode 50 1981-03-09
Lady Kim calls Nan Jeong and asks her for her birth details, but seeing through her intentions, Nan Jeong gets up without a word. The shaman tells Lady Kim she must get rid of Nan Jeong by any means... more
S01E51 Episode 51 1981-03-10
As Nan Jeong approaches her delivery date, she visits Won Hyeong at his place of exile and has a son there. Won Hyeong is proud of her and names the son Hyowon. Nan Jeong reminds Won Hyeong of the contract to make her the legal wife... more
S01E52 Episode 52 1981-03-11
Won Hyeong guarantees Nan Jeong he'll make her the legal wife the moment he returns to the Capital. Meanwhile in Court, Nan Jeong's plan falls smoothly into place and Kim An Ro and Yun Im begin scheming against each other, while Nan Jeong smiles in satisfaction. Kim An Ro is eventually granted a bowl of poison... more
S01E53 Episode 53 1981-03-12
Won Hyeong is released from exile and returns to Hanyang, to the joy of the Queen and her entire family. What's more, he gets promoted to Sixth Advisor in the Special Advisors' Office. The Queen summons Won Hyeong to compliment Nan Jeong, and Won Hyeong tells Lady Kim he's bringing Nan Jeong to Gyodong. more
S01E54 Episode 54 1981-03-13
Won Hyeong is excited to bring Nan Jeong to Gyodong and rushes preparations to receive her. Tormented by the issue of Nan Jeong, Lady Kim sends word to her stepmother Lady Kang as her last means of support. When Lady Kang arrives at Gyodong... more
S01E55 Episode 55 1981-03-14
S01E56 Episode 56 1981-03-16
Jinsu meets Nan Jeong at Bowoo's hermitage, where Nan Jeong counsels Jinsu to focus on his studies. Lady Kang argues with Won Hyeong over Nan Jeong... more
S01E57 Episode 57 1981-03-17
The Queen compliments Nan Jeong in front of Lady Kim, who simmers on the inside. Nan Jeong has Won Hyeong leave the room and becomes engrossed in discussion with the Queen, who goes as far as skipping dinner. more
S01E58 Episode 58 1981-03-18
Won Hyeong has doubts about Nan Jeong's past and sends someone to bring Jinsu over. Nan Jeong prepares a drinking table for Jinsu and Won Hyeong, then leaves so they can have an open discussion. more
S01E59 Episode 59 1981-03-19
Nan Jeong calls Chi Han, Mr An and Miss Gwacheon to her room, shows them the contract Won Hyeong gave her and hands them brass coins to make them her people. Meanwhile, Lady Kim calls back the shaman and plans to get rid of Nan Jeong. more
S01E60 Episode 60 1981-03-23
Nan Jeong is calm and collected as she hears Lady Kim called a shaman to harm Hyowon and herself. That night, Won Hyeong enters her chambers and she advises him to visit the main house... more
S01E61 Episode 61 1981-03-25
When Miss Gwacheon tells Nan Jeong that the shaman is trying to harm her at the main house again, Nan Jeong takes Chi Han to the main house and reveals... more
S01E62 Episode 62 1981-03-26
Realizing she's trying to harm Hyowon, Nan Jeong drags the shaman to her chambers and whips her. When Lady Kim arrives to apologize to Nan Jeong... more
S01E63 Episode 63 1981-03-27
Won Hyeong flies into a rage at finding out what Lady Kim did, turns the shaman over to the State Tribunal and kicks Lady Kim out to the annex. more
S01E64 Episode 64 1981-03-28
With Lady Kim thrown out to the annex, Nan Jeong finally takes up the main house. This rumor spreads back to back until it reaches King Jungjong's ears. more
S01E65 Episode 65 1981-03-30
Rumors of Nan Jeong reach King Jungjong's ears, and he personally summons Won Hyeong to find out the truth. Nan Jeong sends Miss Gwacheon on an errand to take the house keys from Lady Kim... more
S01E66 Episode 66 1981-03-31
Lady Kang rebukes Nan Jeong as she hands her over the keys, and Nan Jeong orders Chi Han to drag Lady Kang away. more
S01E67 Episode 67 1981-04-01
Nan Jeong enters the Palace with Won Hyeong on an errand for the Queen, while Yun Im and Yun Won Ro drink together at Ok Mae Hyang's house despite being on bad terms. more
S01E68 Episode 68 1981-04-02
While Nan Jeong plays the swearing game with the Queen, Grand Prince Gyeongwon stops by for his evening greetings and Nan Jeong intentionally calls him the Crown Prince. After repeatedly wandering in indecision, Jinsu finally solidifies his resolve to take the civil exam. more
S01E69 Episode 69 1981-04-03
Back from meeting with the Queen, Nan Jeong thinks she can become Lady Jeonggyeong if she gets rid of Lady Kim. more
S01E70 Episode 70 1981-04-04
Jinsu finally aces the civil exam. more
S01E71 Episode 71 1981-04-06
Lady Kim falls for Nan Jeong's scheme, drinks the poisoned rice punch and dies. more
S01E72 Episode 72 1981-04-07
Rumors spread throughout the Capital that Lady Kim didn't kill herself, but was poisoned by Nan Jeong. more
S01E73 Episode 73 1981-04-08
Jeong Yun Gyeom and Won Ro get dizzy when Lady Kang presents evidence that Nan Jeong killed Lady Kim. As Lady Kim's bier proceeds to be buried, the rumors slowly turn against Nan Jeong... more
S01E74 Episode 74 1981-04-09
Lady Kang visits Yun Im and entreats him to punish Nan Jeong for poisoning Lady Kim. Won Hyeong grows suspicious of Nan Jeong and asks her to remain at home. Nan Jeong, now in a dilemma... more
S01E75 Episode 75 1981-04-10
The State Tribunal sends troops to arrest Nan Jeong, but she gives them brass coins to buy time... more
S01E76 Episode 76 1981-04-11
The Queen hears Yun Im's petition to punish Nan Jeong severely... more
S01E77 Episode 77 1981-04-13
When Lady Kang hears Nan Jeong was released safely from the State Tribunal, she complains to Yun Im, but Yun Im feels to his bones that he no longer has enough power, and says he won't get involved anymore. more
S01E78 Episode 78 1981-04-14
While Nan Jeong is flogging Miss Gwacheon, Lady Kang brings news that Yun Gyeom is in critical condition to save Miss Gwacheon from disaster. Lady Kang seeks Jinsu and begs him in tears to take revenge for the late Lady Kim... more
S01E79 Episode 79 1981-04-15
King Jungjong suddenly expresses his intention to relinquish the Throne, setting the Court off like a swarm of bees. Nan Jeong counsels the Queen that the Crown Prince must first take the Throne for Grand Prince Gyeongwon to succeed him. more
S01E80 Episode 80 1981-04-16
King Jungjong takes back his intention to hand over the Throne to the Crown Prince, while Yun Im and Won Hyeong raise their voices before the Crown Prince. This causes them to drift apart until Yun Im eventually... more
S01E81 Episode 81 1981-04-17
The East Palace is set ablaze. The Crown Prince is safe but Yun Im reports to King Jungjong that it was definitely arson. more
S01E82 Episode 82 1981-04-18
Yun Im schemes with Jinsu to accuse Won Hyeong and his brother of setting fire to the East Palace. In an attempt to escape disaster, Nan Jeong... more
S01E83 Episode 83 1981-04-20
Nan Jeong meets Ok Mae Hyang and confesses the pains of being a concubine, while King Jungjong calls in Yun Im and Won Hyeong, threatening them with severe punishment for their factional strife. more
S01E84 Episode 84 1981-04-21
Seeing the warm brotherhood between the Crown Prince and Grand Prince Gyeongwon, King Jungjong is further saddened by the Royal in-laws' infighting. Nan Jeong appeals to Won Hyeong to plan before trying to extend his hand to the State Council, but Won Hyeong reacts indifferently. more
S01E85 Episode 85 1981-04-22
Seeing no action from the State Council, King Jungjong scolds them in anger, but unable to punish relatives of the Crown Prince and the Grand Prince, the three State Councilors all resign. more
S01E86 Episode 86 1981-04-23
King Jungjong calls in Won Hyeong, his brother and Yun Im, then harshly scolds them for their factional strife. He makes them take an oath never to engage in factional strife again, then by the Crown Prince's ardent request, forgives them and sends them away. more
S01E87 Episode 87 1981-04-24
Ok Mae Hyang visits Nan Jeong and tells her Yun Im's conspiring to get rid of Won Hyeong. Just in time, Won Hyeong receives a Royal Command to act as emissary to China... more
S01E88 Episode 88 1981-04-25
Won Hyeong returns safely from China... more
S01E89 Episode 89 1981-04-27
King Jungjong's heir the Crown Prince ascends the Throne as the Joseon Dynasty's 12th King Injong. The new King's uncle Yun Im's power is enough to pierce the Heavens, but the sickly Injong's future is dark... more
S01E90 Episode 90 1981-04-28
King Injong appoints Won Hyeong as Deputy Works Minister to console the Queen Dowager, causing a fuss in Court over such an extreme promotion. more
S01E91 Episode 91 1981-04-29
Yun Im persistently asks to remove Won Hyeong and his brother from their posts. Unable to bear this, King Injong strips them both of their ranks... more
S01E92 Episode 92 1981-04-30
Enraged, the Queen Dowager scolds King Injong when he stops by for his greetings. A most filial son, Injong is tormented. Meanwhile, Nan Jeong sets up a shrine deep in Mount Namsan and prays for Injong to die quickly... more
S01E93 Episode 93 1981-05-01
Yun Im gives the Queen a letter from Nan Jeong saying Prince Dongseong must become Crown Prince, not Grand Prince Gyeongwon. more
S01E94 Episode 94 1981-05-02
King Injong suffers insults from the Queen Dowager over the letter, and takes to bed sick... more
S01E95 Episode 95 1981-05-04
S01E96 Episode 96 1981-05-05
S01E97 Episode 97 1981-05-06
King Injong passes away just seven months after taking the Throne, at the prime age of 30. His last words are to pass the Throne to Grand Prince Gyeongwon. more
S01E98 Episode 98 1981-05-07
Grand Prince Gyeongwon ascends the Throne at the age of 12 as the Joseon Dynasty's 13th King Myeongjong. Myeongjong's mother Queen Munjeong slowly begins her regency from behind the curtain... more
S01E99 Episode 99 1981-05-08
Sitting behind the screen in the governance hall, Queen Munjeong is the second Queen to rule from behind the curtain since King Seongjong's Great Queen Dowager Jeonghee. more
S01E100 Episode 100 1981-05-09
Yun Won Ro's flippant behavior incurs the wrath of the Court statesmen, and they petition to send him on exile. more
S01E101 Episode 101 1981-05-11
Unable to bear the consensus of the swarming Court, Queen Munjeong finally exiles her brother Yun Won Ro to Haenam. Hearing this news, Won Hyeong smiles in satisfaction instead of mourning. more
S01E102 Episode 102 1981-05-12
Queen Munjeong secretly calls Won Hyeong and orders him to get rid of Yun Im and his faction. So begins the Literati Purge of 1545... more
S01E103 Episode 103 1981-05-14
The day after Queen Munjeong gives her secret order, a Royal audience is opened to impeach Yun Im and his faction, and Yun Im is exiled. more
S01E104 Episode 104 1981-05-15
Nan Jeong visits Ok Mae Hyang, and to completely root out Yun Im's faction, she has Samwol... more
S01E105 Episode 105 1981-05-16
Yun Im is finally poisoned according to Won Hyeong's plan. more
S01E106 Episode 106 1981-05-18
Jinsu incurs Queen Munjeong's wrath after offering her counsel at the governance hall and ends up in jail. Jinsu's wife Lady Yun wants to save her husband... more
S01E107 Episode 107 1981-05-19
Nan Jeong visits Queen Munjeong, commends Jinsu's loyalty and requests to forgive him. Jinsu is released from prison and while recuperating... more
S01E108 Episode 108 1981-05-20
While on his way back from exile, Won Ro visits Queen Munjeong and warns her Won Hyeong's grown too much power while he was away. He tells her to keep her guard up. more
S01E109 Episode 109 1981-05-21
Won Ro feels slighted by his appointment as Upper 3rd Rank Royal Administration Secretary, and expresses his dissatisfaction to Queen Munjeong. more
S01E110 Episode 110 1981-05-22
Won Ro comes home and causes a fuss, asking Nan Jeong to speak to Queen Munjeong about his job. Nan Jeong... more
S01E111 Episode 111 1981-05-25
King Myeongjong takes a Queen from the Cheongsong Shim clan. She is now Queen Insun. more
S01E112 Episode 112 1981-05-26
Im Baek Ryeong takes up the post of Emissary to Ming, and dies on his way there. more
S01E113 Episode 113 1981-05-27
Won Ro's crimes are enumerated at the next Royal Audience and Queen Munjeong strips him of his rank. But the statesmen say he should be poisoned... more
S01E114 Episode 114 1981-05-28
Won Ro is first exiled, but the statesmen keep requesting that he be poisoned. Unable to bear their harassment, Queen Munjeong finally sends Won Ro a bowl of poison. more
S01E115 Episode 115 1981-05-29
Won Ro drinks the poison and dies, and his brother Won Hyeong... more
S01E116 Episode 116 1981-05-30
The crimes of those punished in the Literati Purge of 1545 are all claimed to be false... more
S01E117 Episode 117 1981-06-01
Nan Jeong visits the Queen's mother one night with a present... more
S01E118 Episode 118 1981-06-02
In Yangjae District, Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province - a slanderous poster sarcastically calling the Great Queen Dowager "a female King" is posted... more
S01E119 Episode 119 1981-06-03
Queen Munjeong orders to capture whoever posted the notice in Yangjae... more
S01E120 Episode 120 1981-06-04
After receiving a list of those involved in the notice incident at Yangjae District, Queen Munjeong is seized with extreme anxiety and eventually... more
S01E121 Episode 121 1981-06-05
Nan Jeong is overjoyed as Won Hyeong is appointed Minister of Personnel. more
S01E122 Episode 122 1981-06-06
S01E123 Episode 123 1981-06-08
The Fourth Censor's wife says she won't refer to Hyowon as a Young Master. In a rage... more
S01E124 Episode 124 1981-06-09
The Fourth Censor comes to take his wife out of jail. From the moment he utters the word "concubine" to Nan Jeong, she... more
S01E125 Episode 125 1981-06-10
Helpless to save his wife, he has no choice but to call Hyowon "Young Master". Nan Jeong... more
S01E126 Episode 126 1981-06-11
Having suffered grave humiliation from Nan Jeong, the Fourth Censor puts his house up for sale so he can move. Nan Jeong offers to buy the house... more
S01E127 Episode 127 1981-06-12
Won Hyeong uses compiling a record of the 1545 Literati Purge as an excuse to... more
S01E128 Episode 128 1981-06-13
Reading the historical record about the events of 1545... more
S01E129 Episode 129 1981-06-15
At Nan Jeong's instigation, Queen Munjeong beheads historian An Myeong Se and puts his head on display. As for his family... more
S01E130 Episode 130 1981-06-16
Gu Su Dam is exiled to Gapsan for impeaching Left State Councilor Lee Gi... more
S01E131 Episode 131 1981-06-17
The Chief State Councilor resigns, his position now vacant. Queen Munjeong appoints Won Hyeong as Left State Councilor concurrent to his post as Personnel Minister... more
S01E132 Episode 132 1981-06-18
King Myeongjong calls Jinsu and asks him how to get a hold on the Royal in-laws' power without any negative effects... more
S01E133 Episode 133 1981-06-19
Queen Munjeong goes to Bongeun Temple to offer prayers. Nan Jeong's mother Lady Lee, who followed Nan Jeong to see the Great Queen Dowager's procession, locks eyes with Queen Munjeong... more
S01E134 Episode 134 1981-06-20
As Nan Jeong follows the Great Queen Dowager from Bongeun Temple back to the Palace... more
S01E135 Episode 135 1981-06-22
The young King Myeongjong hears a plea to give Nan Jeong the title of Lady Jeonggyeong... more
S01E136 Episode 136 1981-06-23
Queen Munjeong tears at her hair in rage as King Myeongjong denies her request... more
S01E137 Episode 137 1981-06-25
King Myeongjong cries at Queen Munjeong's harsh scolding and reluctantly gives Nan Jeong the title of Lady Jeonggyeong... more
S01E138 Episode 138 1981-06-26
S01E139 Episode 139 1981-06-27
S01E140 Episode 140 1981-06-29
Censor Song Hee Gyu tells Won Hyeong... more
S01E141 Episode 141 1981-06-30
Indifferent to appeasements saying he can enjoy wealth and honor with the right attitude, Song Hee Gyu refuses to withdraw his appeal. more
S01E142 Episode 142 1981-07-01
S01E143 Episode 143 1981-07-02
Even after being scolded by King Myeongjong regarding the revival of monk examinations, Nan Jeong refuses to take back her petition and offers persistent counsel to Queen Munjeong. more
S01E144 Episode 144 1981-07-03
S01E145 Episode 145 1981-07-04
Nan Jeong visits the Grand Lady, mocks her and Lady Kang, and acts extremely arrogantly in front of them. The Great Queen Dowager... more
S01E146 Episode 146 1981-07-06
Time goes by and Nan Jeong has 4 children under her care. But her eldest son Hyowon grows up to be... more
S01E147 Episode 147 1981-07-07
The Japanese pirates' pillaging worsens and Won Hyeong is at wits' end to come up with a countermeasure. He seeks Bowoo... more
S01E148 Episode 148 1981-07-08
Hyowon's frequent visits to courtesan houses angers Won Hyeong, who locks him up. Nan Jeong... more
S01E149 Episode 149 1981-07-10
Mr Song breaks into Seonhyangjeong's house. Worried this will spread rumors around the Capital... more
S01E150 Episode 150 1981-07-13
Jinsu, now promoted to Royal Secretary, calls out Won Hyeong for wanting to marry his illegitimate son Hyowon to a noble maiden... more
S01E151 Episode 151 1981-07-14
Won Hyeong spreads rumors his son Hyowon is searching for a bride, and everyone with daughters of marriageable age... more
S01E152 Episode 152 1981-07-15
Won Hyeong becomes Left State Councilor and the Queen has the First Prince she waited so eagerly for. Tagwan Jo Chun Su's daughter... more
S01E153 Episode 153 1981-07-16
Won Hyeong burns with rage upon hearing Censor Jo Chun Su refused his marriage offer... more
S01E154 Episode 154 1981-07-17
Jo Chun Su, who refused Won Hyeong's marriage offer to his face, now sits before the Great Queen Dowager... more
S01E155 Episode 155 1981-07-18
Despite personally requesting to lend her efforts for Hyowon's marriage, the Queen refuses... more
S01E156 Episode 156 1981-07-20
Won Hyeong arrests Jo Chun Su... more
S01E157 Episode 157 1981-07-21
Unable to bear the Great Queen Dowager's coercion, the King calls Jo Chun Su and shows his pathetic circumstance... more
S01E158 Episode 158 1981-07-22
Queen Munjeong summons the Court officials and says she herself ordered her regency as Great Queen Dowager... more
S01E159 Episode 159 1981-07-23
The King orders the four siblings to marry noble spouses... more
S01E160 Episode 160 1981-07-24
Word of Queen Munjeong commanding a marriage of the 4 siblings into renowned noble families breathes fresh life into the family. Nan Jeong and her mother Lady Lee rejoice and are satisfied. But Hyowon's face grows dark, asking "What's so good about that?" more
S01E161 Episode 161 1981-07-25
S01E162 Episode 163 1981-07-27
After 8 years, Queen Munjeong finally rescinds her regency and King Myeongjong begins ruling on his own. more
S01E163 Episode 163 1981-07-28
A fire breaks out at Gyeongbok Palace 2 months after King Myeongjong begins ruling on his own, and Queen Munjeong is extremely... more
S01E164 Episode 164 1981-07-29
S01E165 Episode 165 1981-07-30
S01E166 Episode 166 1981-07-31
S01E167 Episode 167 1981-08-01
S01E168 Episode 168 1981-08-03
S01E169 Episode 169 1981-08-04
Queen Munjeong is angry that King Myeongjong changed all three State Councilors without discussing with her, and scolds him... more
S01E170 Episode 170 1981-08-05
Won Hyeong and An Dae Deok fix their recommended maidens' birth dates before the Crown Princess selection... more
S01E171 Episode 171 1981-08-06
Won Hyeong and Song Chi Han thoroughly rip open and change the birth date of Lord Hwang's daughter so she's no longer a good match for the Crown Prince. more
S01E172 Episode 172 1981-08-07
The maiden recommended by Nan Jeong is such a good match for the Crown Prince... more
S01E173 Episode 173 1981-08-08
When the maiden she recommended suddenly falls ill, Nan Jeong... more
S01E174 Episode 174 1981-08-10
S01E175 Episode 175 1981-08-11
With ten days left before the Royal Wedding, the selected maiden is still bedridden... more
S01E176 Episode 176 1981-08-12
Nan Jeong flies into a rage at Bowoo's suggestion to make the maiden she recommended the Crown Prince's concubine. more
S01E177 Episodee 177 1981-08-15
The Crown Prince falls ill at the sight of Lady Yangje's corpse. Bowoo visits King Myeongjong... more
S01E178 Episode 178 1981-08-17
The Court is abuzz with Im Kkeok Jeong's uprising. Queen Munjeong sees the Crown Prince is still bedridden... more
S01E179 Episode 179 1981-08-18
By Won Hyeong's arrangement, Yun Ok's daughter is chosen as Crown Princess, and she has an illegitimate sister... more
S01E180 Episode 180 1981-08-19
When King Myeongjong promotes Right State Councilor Lee Jun Gyeong to Left State Councilor, Queen Munjeong... more
S01E181 Episode 181 1981-08-20
Queen Munjeong summons Bowoo and tells him she'll sell the Palace if it could save the Crown Prince... more
S01E182 Episode 182 1981-08-22
Sangjin thinks of stepping down as Chief State Councilor, and those around him... more
S01E183 Episode 183 1981-08-24
Queen Munjeong suffers a breakdown in health after the Crown Prince passes away. Yun Won Hyeong, now Chief State Councilor... more
S01E184 Episode 184 1981-08-25
The Queen's uncle Personnel Minister Lee Ryang conspires to check Yun Won Hyeong's power. more
S01E185 Episode 185 1981-08-26
Nan Jeong pressures Won Hyeong to get rid of Personnel Minister Lee Ryang immediately. more
S01E186 Episode 186 1981-08-27
Yun Won Hyeong visits Lee Ryang, reveals his misdeeds and tries to jail him in the State Tribunal, but finds out King Jungjong had already exiled Lee Ryang... more
S01E187 Episode 187 1981-08-28
At a time when the people are starving for lack of food, Nan Jeong... more
S01E188 Episode 188 1981-08-29
To garner more wealth and honor, Nan Jeong makes food out of 761kg of rice... more
S01E189 Episode 189 1981-08-31
At the dock of Domu Port, the death of a strange fish implies that of Yun Won Hyeong... more
S01E190 Episode 190 1981-09-01
A Buddhist ceremony is held to console Crown Prince Sunhoe's soul but Queen Munjeong says the timing isn't right, and delays... more
S01E191 Episode 191 1981-09-02
Queen Munjeong's illness worsens instead of recovering. Won Hyeong and Nan Jeong... more
S01E192 Episode 192 1981-09-03
Foreseeing another nationwide mourning, Song Chi Han visits Bowoo and advises him to run if he wants to preserve his life, but... more
S01E193 Episode 193 1981-09-04
Queen Munjeong's last words are "Do not suppress Buddhism"... more
S01E194 Episode 194 1981-09-05
Yun Won Hyeong sends Mr An to Hoeam Temple. Song Chi Han betrays his master... more
S01E195 Episode 195 1981-09-07
King Myeongjong decides Yun Won Hyeong's justification isn't enough, and tells the State Tribunal to arrest Chief Zen Administrator Monk Bowoo... more
S01E196 Episode 196 1981-09-08
The Queen tells King Myeongjong to accept the Confucian scholars' petition to poison Bowoo... more
S01E197 Episode 197 1981-09-09
Lady Kang, mother of Lady Kim who was poisoned by Nan Jeong, meets the Left State Councilor and tells him the criminal... more
S01E198 Episode 198 1981-09-10
Rather than repent her crimes, Nan Jeong treats Lady Kang with contempt. Lady Kang goes to the Justice Minister and Left State Councilor... more
S01E199 Episode 199 1981-09-11
King Myeongjong and the Court follow the Queen's idea... Yun Won Hyeong and Nan Jeong are awarded poison but they kill themselves in advance... more 
