Post by TheBo on Feb 17, 2012 16:36:10 GMT -5
Ep.69 –
Jung is told he gets to meet the king personally. Gazing longingly at the palace’s high, high walls, he remembers his many casually disrespectful previous interactions with San. Greeted by three members of San’s cadre, he’s alarmed to learn it is fatal to get on San’s bad side. When he leaves, they snicker but note they’ll have to work hard to keep up with him.
San gives Jung “the business” but they end up arguing legal points well into the night. When San takes Jung to his library to look up references, Jung is excited by all the rare books. San is so interested in their debate, he forgets to visit Song (retching in her palace). [Song teases Chobi by saying Mr Nam told her San has a “new interest.”] San finally sends a sleepy Jung home, demanding a report on their discussions. He hands Jung the rare books he was looking at and tells him if there are any books he wants to read, San will move heaven and earth to get them, and San hopes Jung would do the same for San, their country and their people.
Elsewhere, D-S and his men, taking care that no Joseon people come to harm, ambush (1) the Joseon slavers, and then (2) the Qing sailors. Next day, the loan sharks are arrested. Sir Chae advises San that the soon-arriving Qing ambassadors may object, but San doesn’t care.
Jung joins the Office of Ministers Without Portfolio, instead of something more prestigious (he gets a choice of office due to highest grades), then rearranges their procedures to his own convenience (they don’t like it). He also petitions the main counsel to reduce palace personnel, triggering a visit and scolding from Lord Jang. Lord Jang receives a lecture on their respective responsibilities for governmental reform. Then Jung asks to borrow a book that Jang wrote--“I’ve read all of your books except that one!”
Tebi Mamah is alarmed about San’s threat that he had something from Yeong-jo to enable him to get rid of her and tells Sir Choi to find out what it is.
Song has a faint Chung pulse, indicating pregnancy or just a cold. She must drink tonics and then be re-diagnosed in 5 days, and asks the nurse and Chobi to keep it quiet until then. She sees and visits with Chief Park and an old Qing artist friend, who want to see her paintings, but she doesn’t have much time to make them. Both men are disappointed. He tells her Lord Chang, a friend to her, is chief Qing ambassador. Elsewhere, Lord Chang and San greet each other.
At Dowahseo, Mr Tak snags a plum palace assignment. Mr. Lee is furious and declares he’ll finish every single painting for the Qing ambassador’s banquet.
San, meeting with Lord Chang, refuses to release the Qing traders for extradition and punishment according to Qing law. “They committed their crimes here, and I don’t trust you to punish them properly.” San consults with Jung, who says they have no precedent or current agreements. San tells him to tear apart the royal library looking for something to support their case.
A large number of Chinese threaten the police bureau and there is a faceoff. San sends Imperial Guards to keep it from getting out of hand and into war territory. [San looks a little excited by the situation, doesn’t he.] Lord Chang receives a message from San and thinks he has the upper hand.
Song goes to ask Dowager Hye for permission to leave the palace and find a solution. D-Hye initially refuses to see her, but D-Hye’s lady takes up Song’s cause and gets her in. When Chobi asks if she got permission, Song merely looks back at D-Hye’s palace, where D-Hye sits thoughtfully.
San has a cabinet meeting, where the lesser Norons demand he give up the Qing prisoners. Unexpectedly, Lord Jang, outraged at the Qing show of force, supports San. [Never surrender! Never give up!] Sir Choi echoes this view eloquently. Alone, San reviews these arguments.
Jung arrives to say in a previous similar situation, they received a Chinese Imperial letter promising the criminals would be punished, and the King then released them. Getting this letter would buy time. When San demands one, the ambassador says he can write it himself that instant. San gets pretty mad.
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I want you to know that I stayed late at work today to edit this synopsis as far down as I could. And this will be it for this week, as it's as much as I've viewed. I can't wait to find out how Song will save the day this time.
Jung is told he gets to meet the king personally. Gazing longingly at the palace’s high, high walls, he remembers his many casually disrespectful previous interactions with San. Greeted by three members of San’s cadre, he’s alarmed to learn it is fatal to get on San’s bad side. When he leaves, they snicker but note they’ll have to work hard to keep up with him.
San gives Jung “the business” but they end up arguing legal points well into the night. When San takes Jung to his library to look up references, Jung is excited by all the rare books. San is so interested in their debate, he forgets to visit Song (retching in her palace). [Song teases Chobi by saying Mr Nam told her San has a “new interest.”] San finally sends a sleepy Jung home, demanding a report on their discussions. He hands Jung the rare books he was looking at and tells him if there are any books he wants to read, San will move heaven and earth to get them, and San hopes Jung would do the same for San, their country and their people.
Elsewhere, D-S and his men, taking care that no Joseon people come to harm, ambush (1) the Joseon slavers, and then (2) the Qing sailors. Next day, the loan sharks are arrested. Sir Chae advises San that the soon-arriving Qing ambassadors may object, but San doesn’t care.
Jung joins the Office of Ministers Without Portfolio, instead of something more prestigious (he gets a choice of office due to highest grades), then rearranges their procedures to his own convenience (they don’t like it). He also petitions the main counsel to reduce palace personnel, triggering a visit and scolding from Lord Jang. Lord Jang receives a lecture on their respective responsibilities for governmental reform. Then Jung asks to borrow a book that Jang wrote--“I’ve read all of your books except that one!”
Tebi Mamah is alarmed about San’s threat that he had something from Yeong-jo to enable him to get rid of her and tells Sir Choi to find out what it is.
Song has a faint Chung pulse, indicating pregnancy or just a cold. She must drink tonics and then be re-diagnosed in 5 days, and asks the nurse and Chobi to keep it quiet until then. She sees and visits with Chief Park and an old Qing artist friend, who want to see her paintings, but she doesn’t have much time to make them. Both men are disappointed. He tells her Lord Chang, a friend to her, is chief Qing ambassador. Elsewhere, Lord Chang and San greet each other.
At Dowahseo, Mr Tak snags a plum palace assignment. Mr. Lee is furious and declares he’ll finish every single painting for the Qing ambassador’s banquet.
San, meeting with Lord Chang, refuses to release the Qing traders for extradition and punishment according to Qing law. “They committed their crimes here, and I don’t trust you to punish them properly.” San consults with Jung, who says they have no precedent or current agreements. San tells him to tear apart the royal library looking for something to support their case.
A large number of Chinese threaten the police bureau and there is a faceoff. San sends Imperial Guards to keep it from getting out of hand and into war territory. [San looks a little excited by the situation, doesn’t he.] Lord Chang receives a message from San and thinks he has the upper hand.
Song goes to ask Dowager Hye for permission to leave the palace and find a solution. D-Hye initially refuses to see her, but D-Hye’s lady takes up Song’s cause and gets her in. When Chobi asks if she got permission, Song merely looks back at D-Hye’s palace, where D-Hye sits thoughtfully.
San has a cabinet meeting, where the lesser Norons demand he give up the Qing prisoners. Unexpectedly, Lord Jang, outraged at the Qing show of force, supports San. [Never surrender! Never give up!] Sir Choi echoes this view eloquently. Alone, San reviews these arguments.
Jung arrives to say in a previous similar situation, they received a Chinese Imperial letter promising the criminals would be punished, and the King then released them. Getting this letter would buy time. When San demands one, the ambassador says he can write it himself that instant. San gets pretty mad.
***
I want you to know that I stayed late at work today to edit this synopsis as far down as I could. And this will be it for this week, as it's as much as I've viewed. I can't wait to find out how Song will save the day this time.
Heehaw Bo - you make Song sound like MIGHTY MOUSE - "... is here to save the day"... LOL