Ye So Rang (Park Ju Hyun) struggles to save her life in front of King Lee Heon (Kim Young Dae) after swindling people pretending to be a matchmaker in "The Forbidden Marriage" episode 1.
'The Forbidden Marriage' Episode 1: Ye So Rang Becomes Best Matchmaker in Town
After the king banned marriage in the kingdom, lots of people, particularly parents were angered by the news. However, Ye So Rang (Park Ju Hyun) used this as an opportunity to make money and became a love messenger to those who want to find their partners.
Though it was a crime and went in and out of jail, So Rang was determined to help others fulfill their desires.
So Rang showed interest in compatibility and decided to scam people. Pops (Choi Deok Moon) who was hesitant at first to help her, later on, joined forces to make marriage possible for desperate people.
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Since then, So Rang has made money by swindling various people. In the end, she's known as the best matchmaker in Joseon. She decided to go to Hanyang with the money given by Pops and there she continued her fraud business.
Lee Heon Discovers So Rang's Fortune-Telling Business
Meanwhile, Lee Heon (Kim Young Dae) and Lee Shin Won (Kim Woo Suk), who discovered So Rang's business went to spy on her. They were suspicious of her behavior. Lee Heon got angered by So Rang's fortune-telling and called his people to raid the place.
So Rang was later imprisoned by Lee Heon and Lee Shin Won. She made a fuss pretending to be possessed while in prison. The king called So Rang and asked if she really has the vision and spirit to see fortune.
Ye So Rang Tricks King Lee Heon To Save Herself
She was embarrassed but confessed that the power she has comes in and goes back and forth. To save herself, she acted to be possessed by the late Crown Princess Ja Yeon. Everyone in the room, particularly Lee Heon, was surprised by So Rang's sudden shift of character.
Everything she was saying felt right for Lee Heon. He then began to be emotional as if his beloved wife, the late crown princess was in front of him. So Rang came back to reality as if she was possessed.
Due to what happened Kim Sul Rok (Kim Min Sang) suggested keeping So Rang as she might be a big help to overcome Lee Heon's sorrow towards the late crown princess. That night, So Rang was freed, and Shin Won escorted her to her room.
Because of her lies, she did, So Rang will start her chaotic life inside the palace as the king's personal maid. It will also benefit her and the people to lift the marriage ban.
The king announced before that if he finally finds his new queen, that's the only time he will lift the marriage ban. And So Rang being a matchmaker will be the bridge to look for the King's next wife.
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