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(Yuk Seong Jae)

(Kim Ji Yeon)

(Kim Ji Hoon)

(The Haunted Palace)

(All places, organizations, characters,)

(incidents, and backstories in this drama are fictitious.)

(Child actors were accompanied by family and were kept safe.)

(Episode 9: 13 Years Ago)

Oh, no.

Oh, please.

My gosh, please spare me. Oh, no.

No...

Grandfather, please stop them.

The man might die if they continue.

No.

He is involved in a vile act of summoning spirits.

He kidnaps young children, starves them to death,

and turns them into spirits.

Then he uses those spirits to extort money from people.

He is the most despicable man there is.

He did it out of desperation to feed himself as he is blind.

Please stop them now.

You ought to go inside.

You left the Palace to recuperate from an illness.

This is not a good sight for you.

But...

I urge you to go inside now.

No...

My gosh.

A spirit with a heart full of vengeance...

The Vengeful Spirit...

My lord!

My lord.

A nasty Vengeful Spirit...

with deep resentment is haunting the royal family.

Wait.

Halt.

- What did you say? - There is...

a nasty Vengeful Spirit with deep resentment,

haunting the royal family.

You must escape it.

Or everyone will perish.

You must escape it.

Did you say a spirit is harbouring vengeance...

against the royal family?

Yes.

If you do not drive it away, the young man from earlier...

I mean, every royal heir...

will face peril.

My lord, if you spare my life,

I will do everything I can to stop the spirit.

That alone...

will not be enough to spare your life.

Oh, no. Then...

what would move your heart to pardon a lowly shaman like me?

Please tell me what to do.

I hear that your shamanistic skills...

are quite useful.

Never...

Never will I commit such a wretched act again.

So I beg of you. Please spare me.

Do you think you can...

control the spirit?

Pardon?

(Episode 9)

Neop Deok?

Yes. Do you remember the abominable shaman?

The old shaman subdued the General of Heaven and Earth...

when the General possessed the late king.

That girl, Yeo Ri, is the granddaughter of the shaman.

I had someone travel to Yongdam Village and confirm it.

Are you telling me...

a mere girl is responsible for ruining our plan?

It should be no trouble...

to eliminate the girl as you did the old shaman.

Yes. Back then, I could.

Please look after the departed

Please put dry clothes on the departed

- My gosh. - What is going on?

No!

Back then, I guided the General to the ocean...

and helped the General swallow the shaman.

But this time around, things will not be so easy.

A serpent...

who possessed the royal scribe, Yoon Gap,

is by her side.

- A serpent? - Yes.

I have no clue why the serpent is helping the girl.

But because of the serpent, going after her will be difficult.

The Eight-feet Spirit...

killed Shaman Neop Deok too?

How did I miss it?

What a fool I was.

How did I fail to see that?

The fire spread from the candle on the altar.

The flames pushed Grandmother to the ocean.

Grandma!

It was obvious the fire spirit was behind it.

You were already aware of it, were you not?

This afternoon,

you were shocked to hear...

my grandmother passed away in the Year of the Black Rabbit...

because you had already...

figured it out by then.

I had hoped my speculation would be wrong.

Neop Deok was...

the only shaman who could alleviate the madness...

that tortured my father even if it was temporary.

I...

will kill all of you.

I will wipe out...

the royal bloodline.

Let us go.

Father.

I thought it was all over.

I did not believe in shamanism.

After that day,

my father returned to the man...

he was once before.

However...

Father.

I denied it for a long time.

But it is clear to me now.

That man from that night...

was not my father.

In the end, my father passed away.

So I thought everything was over.

Then my son began...

showing the same symptoms.

What kind of vengeance could be driving the Eight-feet Spirit...

to commit such a monstrous act as this one?

Why...

did you keep this a secret from me all this time?

The bizarre behaviour of the spirit-possessed king...

unsettled the Palace back then.

Even those in power...

showed signs of rising up.

Hence, bringing up the incident from all those years ago...

would cast doubt on the legitimacy of my reign.

Moreover,

a king...

must not trust anyone.

So my grandmother...

fought for a man who did not trust her...

and ultimately died in vain.

Yeo Ri.

I am the King.

I bear responsibility for everything that happens in this kingdom.

And I shall intervene in every matter.

Come what may,

I will withstand anything...

for the kingdom I long to build.

However,

I cannot speak for the matters...

relating to life and death.

I am ashamed...

and heartbroken to say this.

But I need your help.

I am sorry.

Please excuse me.

I get it now.

The Eight-feet Spirit...

also devoured my grandmother's spirit.

That is why...

she was not able to come to me...

all these years.

I was such a fool.

I was clueless.

Why will you not answer me?

You lied to her and said you killed her grandmother.

Do you regret it?

I do not.

Right? Remember what I told you then?

A snobby girl like her...

ought to get a taste of our power...

and fear us.

My regret lies elsewhere.

All those years ago,

I noticed early on that...

the reeking Eight-feet Spirit had followed...

Neop Deok from the capital.

I wanted to warn Yeo Ri about the Eight-feet Spirit,

but I resented her as she continued to turn me down.

So I did not do so.

I regret not telling her about the Eight-feet Spirit...

when I had the chance.

So what if you did? Do you think she would have...

willingly accepted you as the guardian spirit?

At the very least,

Neop Deok might not have died in vain like that.

And if she did not, Yeo Ri wouldn't need...

to take down the Eight-feet Spirit now.

But...

Kang Chul!

What are you doing here?

It is late. Have you no fear?

Oh, right.

Worrying about each other like this is not allowed between us.

I will go in front of you.

You can follow me.

- Or not. - Why did you not tell me?

- What do you mean? - Why have you kept it a secret?

The Eight-feet Spirit killed my grandma.

It was not you. Why did you not tell me?

You knew everything.

It was not your doing.

How did you find out?

I made it clear he was not to tell you.

Darn that king.

Why did you not explain it?

You tolerated my resentment, anger, and hatred.

Why did you not say anything?

Because...

I would benefit more from it.

What?

You were only 13 years old back then.

You were too young to even take care of yourself.

But if you irrationally challenged the Eight-feet Spirit...

to save your grandmother after he claimed her spirit,

what do you think would have happened to you?

You would have been eaten by the Eight-feet Spirit too.

And I, who planned to ascend to the skies by using you,

would have lost my chance...

Well, let me finish. I...

You are leaving already?

You got in late last night.

Even my son does not get paid a lot.

I doubt they pay you generously.

Why are you up already?

- I do not need to sleep longer. - I see.

But why are we whispering?

Not to wake my son up?

No.

I have a busy day ahead of me. Bye.

But still. You ought to stay for breakfast.

Oh, my.

One needs a filling meal to work.

Gap, I did not know you were up.

Then you should have let me know that you were up.

Oh, my.

Look at you.

Are you sleeping with your eyes open?

Oh, dear. Something must have happened between them.

No!

I am not her nanny. Why must I shadow her?

No way.

Yeo Ri found out everything.

She is already willing to do anything.

Now that she knows...

the Eight-feet Spirit killed her grandmother,

I do not know what she might do.

Stay by her side.

If she is in danger, just let me know.

Do you think you can afford to worry about her right now?

I saw clearly...

when you were taking down the evil water spirit, Bang Mak Dol.

That you are not as powerful as you once were.

What?

Were you watching me?

I am worried sick about you! Come on.

What if you cannot ascend to the skies because of her?

No. I do not want that.

Wait.

If I shadow her, it will be easier to separate them.

Would you truly hate to do it?

Well, yes. I would hate it.

But it will be troublesome for you...

to drag that heavy body of yours to follow her around.

That leaves me with no choice.

As the younger brother,

I ought to help out my big brother.

Thank you.

Thank you, Bi Bi.

I will count on you.

You are the best serpent.

Had you not come today,

I was prepared to hold you accountable...

for defying a royal order.

Your Majesty.

Have you made up your mind?

I fear that...

I may stand in the way...

of your noble cause.

It troubles me greatly.

I am also held by fear.

I fear that all of my vassals...

may turn their backs on me due to my noble cause.

I also fear I may end up making...

the lives of my people more miserable.

I fear that my people...

may end up getting hurt.

Your Majesty.

Despite my fear, I shall not stop.

So I am asking you to help me.

What are you doing?

Are you upset with me?

What choice did I have?

I am nothing...

but a lowly, pathetic water spirit, dwelling in a well.

Even the mighty serpent, Kang Chul,

struggled to handle the evil water spirit.

Imagine if I had stood up to him.

What do you think would have happened?

Were you there that day?

Well, I was...

because I was worried.

You made me worry!

So what is the matter this time?

- What do you mean? - You are not at Sanguiwon.

Why are you sitting here with a long face?

Come on.

Where is she?

What? Who is that?

So you left the house as if you were being chased?

Because you were scared of facing Kang Chul?

Gosh, not at all.

It is just awkward between us. That is why.

Think about it.

For the past 13 years,

I have lived despising Kang Chul with every fibre of my being.

I never stopped.

I despised him with every breath I took.

I thought he ruined my life...

and was my foe for having killed my grandmother.

But...

he was not the one who killed my grandmother.

Then what am I to do now?

Is it not obvious?

You can stop hating him.

But still.

Are you having second thoughts?

Are you afraid you might fancy Kang Chul?

Second thoughts? As if.

Do not be absurd.

Then why are you blushing?

I am not!

Yes. You are blushing. Your cheeks are red.

No, they are not.

"Soninligi jongsijahae."

It means when one gains by causing harm to another,

they will ultimately bring harm upon themselves.

Excellent job, Your Highness.

Ever since your recovery,

your studies have shown much improvement.

I have been hearing that Royal Scribe Yoon Gap...

has been visiting you in your chambers occasionally.

He must have helped you advance your learning.

Father told me I would find him useful...

as he devoted many years to his studies.

I see.

And the glasses-maker too?

Well,

she is...

As it so happens,

I was curious about how glasses were made.

- I see. - I was...

also fascinated by her crystal stones.

- And... - That is enough.

I take it that His Majesty...

must have told you not to tell anyone about it.

So please do not strain yourself to explain it to me.

What I hate most is...

to see you burdened, Your Highness.

So Aguji was right.

Your Highness, Eunuch Song from the King's Palace has arrived.

Let him in.

What brings you here?

Did Father send you?

Yes, Your Highness.

I was sent to fetch the premier for His Majesty.

You intend to appoint...

Lord Choi Won Woo as First Vice-Premier?

Yes, I do.

What do you think about the idea?

You once said as well...

that he was too great a scholar to spend his days...

in the mountains with only books for company.

Yes, I did.

However, to the royal court, his appointment...

will be interpreted...

as your attempt to advance the slave reform.

Moreover, we have yet to apprehend the individual who committed...

the despicable act against Her Highness, the Queen.

Considering the current state,

if you keep Lord Choi by your side,

those will harbour...

even darker intentions.

I am ready to face them.

I am sure you know it as well as I do.

That my father...

accepted his end to keep me safe.

That day, his mind was sharp which was a rare thing.

He noticed the signs of an uprising.

For my sake,

he willingly ended his life.

Your Majesty.

The slave reform was one of his projects as well.

This is my attempt...

to be a noble king for his sake too.

I need your help.

Your Majesty.

If that is truly your intention,

I, your humble servant, will fully devote myself to this cause.

Your Majesty, Royal Scribe Yoon Gap has arrived.

Yes, let him in.

That is all for you.

I see.

- Hey. - My gosh, what are you doing?

A serpent...

who possessed the royal scribe, Yoon Gap,

is by her side.

- Darn it. - My goodness.

What do you think you are doing?

- Let go of me. - Hey.

I told you to let go of me, Grilled Abalone.

Stop calling me Grilled Abalone!

I told you to keep your lips sealed.

Why did you tell Yeo Ri everything?

I did no such thing.

- What? - I did not know...

that Neop Deok was killed by the Eight-feet Spirit,

to begin with.

But it appears you already knew about it.

That is because...

I am a deity, far more powerful than those of mortal flesh.

But you kept it from Yeo Ri,

so you could protect her.

You have been worried about her.

That is because...

I need her to ascend to the skies.

You have feelings for her.

Even the mighty serpent...

blushes when speaking of the woman he fancies.

Do not laugh.

Fancy her? As if.

My emotions have been in great disarray.

When thinking about her, I become furious.

I have no idea what she is thinking.

Fine.

Now that she knows...

the Eight-feet Spirit killed her grandmother,

I can see why she is in distress.

But if she were to wail in a way that crushes my heart,

what am I to do about that?

My goodness.

Nothing in this world...

is as fearsome as a woman's tears.

That is the truth.

I used to get very flustered when the Queen cried.

But now I know clearly...

what a man must do at such a time.

What...

is that?

What is it?

Hold her gently...

and listen to her with an open heart and mind.

Hold her gently and listen to her with an open heart and mind?

How can I do that when she will not even look at me?

Goodness. They are still up to it.

What did that fool Gap do...

to upset Yeo Ri?

My brother did nothing wrong.

Yeo Ri is like that because she has a nasty temper.

Darn it.

I was hoping to marry them off this year.

I guess I cannot.

Right?

I think so too.

The love humans feel...

is a momentary thing caused by lust to ensure the species survives.

That means emotions change as easily as you can flip a hand.

No.

Even if human emotions change as easily as you can flip a hand,

there has to be something if it is to change at all.

What is happening?

Does this woman hear me?

I am sure they like each other.

Goodness.

You pricked yourself because you were distracted.

Are you all right?

What are you up to?

Why do you follow me around?

You make it sound like I want to.

Shall I tell you something?

Why Kang Chul lied and told you...

he had killed your grandmother.

Listen.

Kang Chul had always...

looked down on you humans...

and never felt the need to tell them the truth.

How much of the things he said were actually a lie.

Do you not want to know?

For example,

when he said he would vanquish the Eight-feet Spirit.

Why are you telling me this?

What?

Well... Because...

I feel sorry for how you are...

always being deceived.

You do not like me.

Should you be telling me...

what Kang Chul tried to hide?

Does he know too?

You are doing this...

because you want to separate us, right?

Leave.

I hate her. I hate them.

I hate humans so darn much.

And smart ones like her,

I hate so, so, so much more.

Goodness.

I should ascend as soon as possible and stay away from humans.

A feast has set itself before me.

It has been a long time since we met like this.

What made you...

want to see me when you were...

wary of prying eyes?

His Majesty wants to make Lord Choi Won Woo...

the first vice-premier.

Is he insistent...

on reforming the slave bill?

Why did you not do something...

before things got this bad?

When we revolted 13 years ago,

we should have killed him then, when he was Crown Prince.

You are too aggressively enthusiastic.

It was rash of you to try to kill...

Royal Scribe Yoon Gap.

How do you know...

Your clumsy actions...

will come back to hinder us.

You must handle the matter soon.

He is not the Yoon Gap from before.

He acts strangely, as if he is not human.

There is always a way.

From what I heard,

he is a devoted son with great love for his mother.

How did you find...

that man's energy?

It is as weak as a candle in the wind.

Nothing the Minister of War can do...

is strong enough to beat the serpent.

I did not expect that of him.

If we could tie that serpent down...

for a brief moment,

we would be able to...

get rid of Yeo Ri very easily.

Yes.

I need you to influence the Dowager Queen.

For now,

I must stop Choi Won Woo first.

The King will bring someone new into the Palace?

Who is that?

I do not know.

However, you will soon find out.

It must be stopped.

If that person enters the Palace, the King will gain even more power,

and then you will get no chance...

to avenge poor Prince Young In.

Did you change your mind, then?

Did you not say last time...

that you had no intention of serving the King?

I would prefer to live far away...

and spend the rest of my life teaching scholars.

However...

His Majesty is about to start a lonely battle.

I wish to be of some assistance.

- Your Highness. - I was born into a family...

that was noble by birth but had no money at all.

We often visited you to ask for financial aid.

I was embarrassed to be there to ask for help,

so I would walk around the large mansion...

and once, I got lost and found myself in the library.

There, I found a very interesting book.

"Gwangam Chronicles," was it?

Yes.

Your great-great grandfather Lord Choi Gil Sang...

wrote it during the war...

a century ago when he was on the King's entourage.

What are you trying to say?

(Hojong: To guard the King's procession)

I have...

nothing more to lose.

I am left with nothing but the determination...

to ruin the King.

I am saying I do not fear...

the contents of that book coming to light.

But you have a lot to lose, do you not?

If you want to prevent that,

return to Yongdam Village.

That is where...

you are to remain.

(Tongmyeongjeon)

- Is this everything? - Yes.

- Move faster. - Yes, sir.

Hello, my lady.

Is something happening?

Why is everyone packing?

Lord Choi announced he will return to Yongdam Village.

What?

Do not just stand there. Help her pack too.

My lady.

Your Majesty.

Lord Choi just sent this letter.

Lord Choi Won Woo?

My heart is filled with the wish and want to serve...

the greater cause,

but I do not qualify to bear the burden...

of your grand expectations...

and accept your summons.

Send someone...

to bring Lord Choi in.

Yes, Your Majesty.

No.

I will go myself.

She should be back by now.

Why is she so late?

Lord Choi's daughter, Lady In Seon?

What brings you here, my lady?

Were you...

staying here all this while?

- A paper talisman? - Yes.

The noblemen in the capital...

over the age of 60 all had that talisman.

What talisman was it?

A Haeilbu.

A Haeilbu? With the pig spell?

What is going on?

What lunatic considers us a snake and is using...

a pig spell to ward us off?

Because of something like that,

the great Bi Bi was unable to eat a single noble?

It was not a shoddy piece of work.

I had never felt one like it.

The talisman contained great powers.

You have a visitor.

A visitor?

Young Master.

We meet again after a long while.

My lady thinks it would not be right as a human being...

to go without thanking the person...

who saved her life twice,

and that is why she is here.

You owe me your life?

I saved you?

Back in Yongdam Village, you helped her...

when she had fainted in a fabric store.

And last time, you bumped into her and she fell...

I mean, she almost fell,

but you caught her and saved her then too.

That makes it twice,

she says.

That is not my logic. It is hers.

Yes.

Not to mention...

you even gifted me...

a pretty potted plant.

A potted plant? The one Monk Gaseop gave me?

You know about the plant?

I do not know if you mean the plant I mean,

or if that young master found another and gave it to you.

- Go on, Mak Geum. - Yes, my lady.

I bought them all from the most famed stores...

in the capital.

It is a small token of my gratitude.

Try this as well.

Why is that girl living here with you?

"That girl?"

I see.

You took her in out of pity.

You said she was like a sister to you...

whom you grew up with in the same village.

Well, you could call her that.

We are like siblings who grew up together.

That is the extent of our relationship.

You are so kind and generous.

You never know what a person is truly like.

A neighbourhood friend...

can become your baby's daddy.

Stop it.

What a racket.

Girl.

If you are not pressed for time to finish that chore,

could you excuse us?

I have something important to discuss with the young master.

Sure.

His mother is taking too long, and I was about to look for her.

Were you? You can go ahead, then.

Taste this now.

What is a rich young lady doing...

in this corner of town?

He saved her life twice?

They seem to know each other well.

But since when?

Did he know her as Royal Scribe Yoon Gap?

Or since when Kang Chul took over his body?

Are you Yeo Ri, the glasses-maker?

Yes, I am.

I see.

Premier Kim Bong In would like to see you.

He needs you to make a pair of glasses for him.

I came to get something.

What was that? Why did I have to give such an excuse?

Oh, my.

I really am leaving now.

Make yourself at home and do what you need to do.

Very well. Get going.

Goodness.

This is good too.

I will pass.

I am thirsty from eating all the sweets.

My gosh.

Your mother's life lies in my hands.

If you wish to save her,

come to the abandoned house near the slaughterhouse by Seosomun.

They have Yoon Gap's mother?

What does the letter say?

Nothing important.

Right, it is nothing important.

That woman is just Yoon Gap's mother.

She was quite useful, for she was a good cook.

That was all. Nothing more or less.

But why do I feel so uneasy about this?

Right.

The chive jeon that woman made...

was way better than this dashik.

Wait, where are you going?

Something urgent has come up, so I must go.

Wait, my lord.

I am leaving the capital today.

I will return to Yongdam Village.

But before I leave,

there is something I must tell you.

Do not say it.

Why would you say that when you do not even know what it is about?

You may seem a little dense, but I know you are quite smart.

You must know very well how your life will unfold from now on.

You will marry the man...

your parents choose and have children with him.

Just like your mother and sisters,

you will not be allowed to leave the house on your own.

You will live the life of a decent noblewoman.

Knowing all of that must have deeply frustrated you.

You probably wanted to rebel too.

However, I am not the kind of man you want,

nor am I interested in giving you what you want.

- My lord, I was simply... - Also,

if you think you can boss Yeo Ri around again,

do not show yourself before me again.

My lord.

Where is Lord Choi Won Woo?

Oh, yes.

Lord Choi left with everyone about two hours ago.

Did he say he would go straight to Yongdam Village?

Yes, he did.

He left with his entire family, so he cannot have gone too far.

Are you sure Lord Kim Bong In's residence is this way?

Yes, I am sure.

Lord Kim is waiting for you.

From what I have heard, Lord Kim Bong In is the premier...

and His Majesty's maternal grandfather.

A man of such stature lives in this remote area?

What is this about?

My goodness.

You have got some nerve.

Should I use my palm blast again to blow you away?

You may try, if you think you can do it.

But before that, you will see your mother's blood...

all over the ground here.

Will you be okay with that?

You are like a ghost,

but even you are afraid when your mother's life is at stake.

I could not stop thinking how strange it was.

I swear, I stabbed you in the stomach.

I even checked and made sure you were not breathing.

Who are you, really?

Did you cause all this mess because you were curious about that?

If you were that curious, you should have just asked me.

I would have kindly answered your question.

I am...

- Darn it. - Get him!

That ghost jerk.

Behind you!

It was not a shoddy piece of work.

I had never felt one like it.

The talisman contained great powers.

Goodness. What a nuisance.

What are you doing?

Hurry up and run away before these scoundrels wake up.

You lowborn wench!

I cannot summon the wind...

any longer?

It is burning hot!

Bi Bi?

My lord!

Help me!

Save me, Kang Chul.

Please.

Stop!

Your Majesty!

What do you think you are doing?

Yeo Ri, are you all right?

Who are you guys?

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty, are you all right?

Your Majesty, you got hurt because of me.

It is just a minor graze, nothing serious.

Who do you think sent them?

They were skilled swordsmen.

Someone must have found out who she truly is.

We ought to return to the Palace.

Your Majesty.

Then what do you wish to do about Lord Choi Won Woo?

Now that someone else knows her true identity,

I must return to the Palace soon.

We do not know what those scoundrels might do again,

so take Yeo Ri home.

Yes, Your Majesty.

His Majesty will be okay, right?

He lost quite a bit of blood.

His Majesty will be all right.

But someone is clearly after you and Royal Scribe Yoon Gap.

You should be even more careful from now on.

Yes, I will.

Where did everyone go?

Ma'am?

Kang Chul.

Kang Chul!

What on earth happened?

What happened to her?

Should we not go and get a physician?

It is nothing. She is just asleep now.

She is not seriously hurt.

This is not "nothing."

What in the world happened...

You tell me first. What happened to you?

I am fine.

Some stuff happened,

but His Majesty saved me.

And he got hurt in the process.

The king got hurt while trying to save you?

Where did you go so late at night...

You went out to get this? At this hour?

- Give me that. - No, I got this.

Stay still.

Do not do this.

I told you to stay still.

You cannot even clean it properly because it hurts.

My goodness.

I told you not to do this!

Do you know what is tormenting me?

My grandmother...

must be in agony even now...

for she is trapped by the Eight-feet Spirit.

My heart breaks at the thought of her dying in vain.

Despite my grief,

deep down in my heart,

I was relieved...

because you did not kill my grandmother.

A sense of relief...

came to me first.

I was greatly relieved...

for I did not need to bear the guilt of being drawn to you this much.

Only that thought consumed me.

- You... - How could this be?

No granddaughter could be as awful as me.

(Special thanks to Song Jae Hee)

(The Haunted Palace)

She expressed affection for me for the first time.

For now, I will only think about that.

What do you expect from a human?

Is it safe to assume that...

you will continue to help me given your presence here today?

Things seem oddly quiet.

Yoon Gap, what on earth are you cooking up?

Yeo Ri must never find out.

You knew from the very beginning, did you not?

Yeo Ri, the glasses-maker, was not at Sanguiwon.

Someone dragged Yeo Ri out of the Palace.

Hey!

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