Post by TheBo on Dec 4, 2011 11:05:22 GMT -5
Ep 51:
Dae-su learns that Song really is in contention to be a concubine, and since Uncle keeps trying to get her to marry D-S, there are sad, fight-y times at Chez Uncle. At the palace, rumors continue about Song and Ms Hong, but San has no clue about his mother’s plan. Sir Hong gets a warning about the ephemeral nature of power from Sir Chae, but he thinks he’s above such things and says so.
The plague subsides and San’s new officials are popular for the work they’re doing. Sir Choi gets the Norons to beg San to take them back, but San only wants to see Lord Jang. Sir Choi gets Jang to the palace, where he tells San he’s not his lackey so he’d just rather take his punishment. San says great, I want reasoned argument from loyal (to the country and the people) subjects like you, so please be State High Councilor, and I’ll bring the Norons back in.
Queen Hyeoui and Dowager Hye have a falling out over Song, but Hyeoui persists. Everyone gossips about the whole situation. Song is chosen to do the royal portrait, but Chief Park tells her she first has to make up her mind either to be a painter or be a concubine.
San tries to discuss Hyeoui’s request with Song but is interrupted by Lord Jang’s visit (see par.1). Song, sent to wait in his study, is discovered there by Dowager Hye, asleep in San’s chair. Song is dragged out and verbally abused. When San returns, his mother is seated in his study, butter wouldn’t melt, as if she didn’t know Hyeoui’s plan. She orders him to take in Sir Hong’s sister as his concubine. He “must” follow her advice or risk destabilizing the government. He doesn’t know what to say, even though he thinks it’s a bad idea overall.
Sir Hong is furious about the Norons’ return. San explains he never wanted to get rid of them --he wants diversity in government. Hong sets out to embarrass and harass the Norons as much as possible, but Lord Jang is more than equal to him. Hong remembers and apparently regrets turning down the old Dowager’s offer to help him get rid of Jang.
When San goes to have his royal portrait drawn, he’s shocked when Song is sent in and introduces herself as the royal portraitist. Song tells Hyeoui it’s her own decision. Later, she tells Dae-su she can’t be the source of so much contention in the royal family. He’s upset that she’s not thinking of herself instead of everyone else.
Miss Hong enters the palace. Uncle and Maksoon get married. San is angrily ordered by his mother to visit the concubine, who waits patiently in her fancy clothes. San makes it to the door, but then we see him entering Dowahseo to witness Song weeping pitifully over his nearly finished portrait sketch.
[In the scene where Dae-su blows up at his bosses, I was amused when the DF translator left out the part where the head guard explains to his lieutenant what he meant when he said Dae-su had to “release his Yang”—presumably in saltier language. We’re so corruptible.]
Dae-su learns that Song really is in contention to be a concubine, and since Uncle keeps trying to get her to marry D-S, there are sad, fight-y times at Chez Uncle. At the palace, rumors continue about Song and Ms Hong, but San has no clue about his mother’s plan. Sir Hong gets a warning about the ephemeral nature of power from Sir Chae, but he thinks he’s above such things and says so.
The plague subsides and San’s new officials are popular for the work they’re doing. Sir Choi gets the Norons to beg San to take them back, but San only wants to see Lord Jang. Sir Choi gets Jang to the palace, where he tells San he’s not his lackey so he’d just rather take his punishment. San says great, I want reasoned argument from loyal (to the country and the people) subjects like you, so please be State High Councilor, and I’ll bring the Norons back in.
Queen Hyeoui and Dowager Hye have a falling out over Song, but Hyeoui persists. Everyone gossips about the whole situation. Song is chosen to do the royal portrait, but Chief Park tells her she first has to make up her mind either to be a painter or be a concubine.
San tries to discuss Hyeoui’s request with Song but is interrupted by Lord Jang’s visit (see par.1). Song, sent to wait in his study, is discovered there by Dowager Hye, asleep in San’s chair. Song is dragged out and verbally abused. When San returns, his mother is seated in his study, butter wouldn’t melt, as if she didn’t know Hyeoui’s plan. She orders him to take in Sir Hong’s sister as his concubine. He “must” follow her advice or risk destabilizing the government. He doesn’t know what to say, even though he thinks it’s a bad idea overall.
Sir Hong is furious about the Norons’ return. San explains he never wanted to get rid of them --he wants diversity in government. Hong sets out to embarrass and harass the Norons as much as possible, but Lord Jang is more than equal to him. Hong remembers and apparently regrets turning down the old Dowager’s offer to help him get rid of Jang.
When San goes to have his royal portrait drawn, he’s shocked when Song is sent in and introduces herself as the royal portraitist. Song tells Hyeoui it’s her own decision. Later, she tells Dae-su she can’t be the source of so much contention in the royal family. He’s upset that she’s not thinking of herself instead of everyone else.
Miss Hong enters the palace. Uncle and Maksoon get married. San is angrily ordered by his mother to visit the concubine, who waits patiently in her fancy clothes. San makes it to the door, but then we see him entering Dowahseo to witness Song weeping pitifully over his nearly finished portrait sketch.
[In the scene where Dae-su blows up at his bosses, I was amused when the DF translator left out the part where the head guard explains to his lieutenant what he meant when he said Dae-su had to “release his Yang”—presumably in saltier language. We’re so corruptible.]