The story takes place at the beginning of the 19th century. Goo Hae-Ryung is a historian who tries to fight gender stereotypes as her work is often looked down on. She meets Prince Yi Rim.
Episodes
Episode 1
Goo Hae-ryung tells Goo Jae-gyeong that she doesn’t want to get married. Yi Rim is curious about how the public truly feels about his writing.
Episode 2
Hae Ryung gets distressing news from Jae Gyeong about her betrothal. The king finds out about Yi Rim’s activities. Yi Jin makes a controversial ruling.
Episode 3
Hae Ryung sits for the examination and contends with Yi Jin’s questions about her point of view. Yi Rim tries to find the woman impersonating Maehwa.
Episode 4
Song Sa Hui tells Hae Ryung that she can take care of herself. Min U Won proposes to teach the recruits after they’re browbeaten by ladies-in-waiting.
Episode 5
Yi Rim briefs Yi Jin about the attack. Hae Ryung learns the truth about Maehwa and regrets what this may mean. Yi Jin asks Hae Ryung about his brother.
Episode 6
Hae Ryung is vilified for writing an appeal. Yi Jin asks Sa Hui why she chose to become a historian. Hae Ryung and Yi Rim find themselves in a bind.
Episode 7
The king dispatches Yi Rim to visit the region when advisers raise concerns about an epidemic. Hae-Ryung volunteers to go and sees someone she knows.
Episode 8
Had-Ryung entreaty Yi Rim to allow a controversial procedure that may ease the epidemic, but U-won questions whether she grasps her role as a historian.
Episode 9
Yi Rim gets a visit from Queen Dowager Im. The historians face a dilemma about their duty to record. Yi Jin approaches U-won with a delicate request.
Episode 10
An unexpected appeal is presented to Yi Jin, which forces U-won into a difficult position. Yi Rim asks Hae-ryung her opinion about the other historians.
Episode 11
With instructions from U-won, Hae-ryung heads to the king’s palace but is turned away. The historians grapple with a dubious royal order.
Episode 12
Hae-ryung tries to keep up with sudden changes in the king’s daily activities. Sa-hui accompanies Yi Jin on a trip outside the palace.
Episode 13
Officials search the palace for a prisoner on the loose. U-won shields a fellow historian at great risk to himself. Yi Jin receives troubling news.
Episode 14
Hae-ryung criticizes a tale told by Yi Rim. Yi Jin defies the king with a royal decree. One of the historians makes a startling confession to U-won.
Episode 15
Hae-ryung tries to enjoy a rare day off when Yi Rim shows up unannounced. Yi Jin hears an appeal submitted by U-won, which upsets the historians.
Episode 16
Queen Dowager Im responds to Yi Rim’s earnest plea. Hae-ryung’s new assignment proves to be taxing. Sa-hui realizes her fate may not be in her control.
Episode 17
U-won receives a royal visitor at home. Yi Jin strikes back at growing rumors. Queen Dowager Im confronts Jae-gyeong. Yi Rim’s entourage is ambushed.
Episode 18
As they try to decipher the mystery, Hae-ryung reveals a secret about her past to Yi Rim, who wants to know what happened the day that he was born.
Episode 19
Yi Jin warns the king about Min Ik-pyeong and hears something staggering. Yi Rim speaks frankly with Queen Dowager Im. Hae-ryung seeks U-won’s advice.
Episode 20
Hae-ryung offers her support to help right a wrong. The historians protest an order for U-won’s imprisonment. Yi Rim discovers that he’s not alone.
Episode 21
With instructions from U-won, Hae-ryung heads to the king’s palace but is turned away. The historians grapple with a dubious royal order.
Episode 22
With instructions from U-won, Hae-ryung heads to the king’s palace but is turned away. The historians grapple with a dubious royal order.
Episode 23
Hae-ryung tries to keep up with sudden changes in the king’s daily activities. Sa-hui accompanies Yi Jin on a trip outside the palace.
Episode 24
Hae-ryung tries to keep up with sudden changes in the king’s daily activities. Sa-hui accompanies Yi Jin on a trip outside the palace.
Episode 25
Officials search the palace for a prisoner on the loose. U-won shields a fellow historian at great risk to himself. Yi Jin receives troubling news.
Episode 26
Officials search the palace for a prisoner on the loose. U-won shields a fellow historian at great risk to himself. Yi Jin receives troubling news.
Episode 27
Hae-ryung criticizes a tale told by Yi Rim. Yi Jin defies the king with a royal decree. One of the historians makes a startling confession to U-won.
Episode 28
Hae-ryung criticizes a tale told by Yi Rim. Yi Jin defies the king with a royal decree. One of the historians makes a startling confession to U-won.
Episode 29
Hae-ryung tries to enjoy a rare day off when Yi Rim shows up unannounced. Yi Jin hears an appeal submitted by U-won, which upsets the historians.
Episode 30
Hae-ryung tries to enjoy a rare day off when Yi Rim shows up unannounced. Yi Jin hears an appeal submitted by U-won, which upsets the historians.
Episode 31
Queen Dowager Im responds to Yi Rim’s earnest plea. Hae-ryung’s new assignment proves to be taxing. Sa-hui realizes her fate may not be in her control.
Episode 32
Queen Dowager Im responds to Yi Rim’s earnest plea. Hae-ryung’s new assignment proves to be taxing. Sa-hui realizes her fate may not be in her control.
Episode 33
U-won receives a royal visitor at home. Yi Jin strikes back at growing rumors. Queen Dowager Im confronts Jae-gyeong. Yi Rim’s entourage is ambushed.
Episode 34
U-won receives a royal visitor at home. Yi Jin strikes back at growing rumors. Queen Dowager Im confronts Jae-gyeong. Yi Rim’s entourage is ambushed.
Episode 35
As they try to decipher the mystery, Hae-ryung reveals a secret about her past to Yi Rim, who wants to know what happened the day that he was born.
Episode 36
As they try to decipher the mystery, Hae-ryung reveals a secret about her past to Yi Rim, who wants to know what happened the day that he was born.
Episode 37
Yi Jin warns the king about Min Ik-pyeong and hears something staggering. Yi Rim speaks frankly with Queen Dowager Im. Hae-ryung seeks U-won’s advice.
Episode 38
Yi Jin warns the king about Min Ik-pyeong and hears something staggering. Yi Rim speaks frankly with Queen Dowager Im. Hae-ryung seeks U-won’s advice.
Episode 39
Hae-ryung offers her support to help right a wrong. The historians protest an order for U-won’s imprisonment. Yi Rim discovers that he’s not alone.
Episode 40
Hae-ryung offers her support to help right a wrong. The historians protest an order for U-won’s imprisonment. Yi Rim discovers that he’s not alone.
Top Cast
Shin Se-kyung
Goo Hae-Ryung / Hui Yeon
Cha Eun-woo
Prince Yi Rim / Maehwa / Prince Dowon
Park Ki-woong
Lee Jin
Lee Ji-hoon
Min Woo-Won
Park Ji-hyun
Song Sa-Hee
Kong Jeong-hwan
Goo Jae-Kyung
Kim Min-sang
Lee Tae
Choi Deok-moon
Min Ik-Pyeong
Jeon Ik-ryoung
Mo-hwa
Kim Gwi-seon
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