After some back and forth discussion, it’s finally agreed and signs go up around the market square advertising for this lucrative position. The next day, court is adjourned and the Crowned Prince makes his decision – women will be allowed to take the civil service exam, much to the displeasure of those around him. With a prospective husband in the wings, Goo tries to act positively before heading outside and seeing Jang Sui, the boy she saved in the first episode, dressed in nice clothes and running errands. He then visits Lee and discusses the banned book, admitting he actually read the novel and couldn’t stop reading. Later that night, the Queen arrives and offers him some words of wisdom. However, at court the Crowned Prince initially has reservations about the idea of female historians entering the palace to record everyday occurrences but agrees to think about the Second State Minister’s idea. While Lee laments his new predicament, Goo does the same as she realizes her brother has set her up with a potential husband.Ī petition is made to find the author of The Story Of Ho-Dam, but the ministers believe the writer may be inside the palace. He’s not happy with his Son and demands all books, pens, ink and anything related to writing and reading be burned immediately. As she looks set to hit the Officers with a knockout blow, her brother arrives and thankfully stops that from occurring.Īfter learning about corruption stemming from the Royal Court, Prince Lee is summoned to visit his Father. Goo confronts Officer Min soon after and tells them confidently that the King is wrong to burn all these texts. While he deals with the ramifications of his actions, back in the town square all the books are burned in a giant pyre. Before he can follow through with his suspicions, the “real Maehlwa” arrives to turn themselves in. Unfortunately for Lee, Goo pushes him into the soldiers who arrest, and later interrogate, him after locking him up for the night.īelieving he’s the author of the books they’ve been tasked with seizing, the interrogator soon realizes Lee may be someone of power and eases up. Before he can do anything to react, the King’s guards rush in and seize the books as chaos descends. Of course, she’s met with inevitable hostility which she deflects onto Prince Lee, telling them all that he’s the real Maehwa. With a heavy heart, she heads outside and reveals that she’s not really Maehwa. The episode itself begins with Prince Lee convincing Goo to admit the truth to the crowd. After its surprisingly enjoyable first episode, Rookie Historian Goo Hae-Ryung returns for another slice of romantic drama, one peppered with enough humour and plot developments to keep you entertained until the end.
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