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Episode 57

I'm going to ask you a very important question, Dong Yi.

Not as a King, but as a son's father,

...to you, his mother.

What is your true desire, Dong Yi?

Don't you think that Prince Yeon Ing must become King?

Is that not the only way he can survive in the Palace?

The only person who can take over the throne after you is the Crown Prince.

This must happen, no matter what.

However...

However the only way to save Prince Yeon Ing is...

He must also...

He must also become King.

Yes, Your Majesty. As his mother, that is the conclusion I have come to.

You want both the Crown Prince and Prince Yeon Ing to become King,

...in order to keep them both alive?

Yes, I'm not surprised.

In the Palace, where if one doesn't kill, one is killed,

To think that way...

Only you can dream of this.

Your Majesty...

Your Majesty.

I wish to be alone for a while. Leave me.

In the Palace, where if one doesn't kill, one is killed,

To think that way...

Only you can dream of this.

Your Majesty...

The only person who can take over the throne after you is the Crown Prince.

But Prince Yeon Ing must also become King, Your Majesty.

But there cannot be two, Dong Yi.

There cannot be two Princes who can ascend to the throne.

We've come to pay our respects to Her Majesty.

Please go in, Your Highness.

It's so nerve-wrecking every morning.

I know. I'm so terrified every morning.

What if that vixen bullies His Highness?

I, Prince Yeon Ing, pay my respects to you, Your Majesty.

Have you slept well, Your Majesty?

Have you slept well, Your Majesty?

- Let's go. - Yes, Your Highness.

Please forgive me, Your Majesty.

I should have done more to get the Prince out of the Palace.

But I never Consort Sook would have such a ingenious plan up her sleeve.

Ingenious plan? Yes, so it was.

A house with royal energy... She used the people's opinion against us.

- But no need to worry, Your Majesty. - Third War Minister...

Did you feel that Consort Sook's actions were a little strange?

Strange, Your Majesty? What was strange?

I expected Consort Sook to pursue a powerful family for the marriage.

But a mere licentiate? I don't understand it.

Your Majesty, that was because she planned to use Suh Jong-Jae's house as...

No, if she had planned to use that,

She would have encouraged the Prince to move out.

The people would have considered the Prince as a future King...

Don't you agree?

That's why I don't understand.

An intelligent woman like Consort Sook would have known that.

Why would she have missed that opportunity...

...if she truly coveted after the Crown Prince's position?

Your Majesty, that is why we think she is manipulative.

She is unpredictable.

My Lord!

My Lord, His Majesty sent an order.

He's going to cancel the Royal Guard inspection.

- What? - Here, My Lord.

We've been preparing for this inspection for months. What's happening?

- He's postponed the assembly? - That's not all.

He's cancelled the annual inspection of the Royal Guard and several other events.

Why? Perhaps he is unwell?

Second Inspector Shim has gone to the Royal Pharmacy...

...to inquire about His Majesty's health.

- Sir... - Inspector Cha, did you hear the news?

His Majesty cancelled all of his appointments all of a sudden.

I'm trying to find out if he is unwell.

If he collapses at a time like this, it will...

My Lord, His Majesty isn't unwell.

What?

There must be another reason he has cancelled all of his appointments.

What could that reason be?

You mean you said that to His Majesty?

Yes, I did.

But that was a dangerous thing to do, Your Highness!

He may know your character, but should he misunderstand...

I know.

I know how my words may be sounded.

But I couldn't lie to His Majesty.

Because I know just how dangerous my intentions are.

My Lord, what do you think?

It may be considered treason against the Crown Prince.

No, His Majesty knows Consort Sook's character better than anyone.

He wouldn't think that way.

Besides, His Majesty knows better than anyone that...

...the Prince has to become King in order to survive.

Then what could His Majesty be thinking now?

- A decision. - My Lord?

He has to make a decision as the King.

- He called it a dream? - Yes, that's what His Majesty said.

He said it was a dream only I could come up with.

What do you think that meant, Chun Soo?

I've known His Majesty for a long time, but I have no idea what his intentions are.

I know how foolish it is to want to protect both the Crown Prince and Prince Yeon Ing.

I know how difficult it will be to accomplish.

But I will never give up.

Your Highness...

That is why I am afraid.

I'm afraid of what His Majesty is thinking and what he will decide.

Cancelled all of his appointments? That has never happened before.

Why do you think he has done this?

It is probably because of the Crown Prince and Prince Yeon Ing.

His Majesty has been watching everything silently until now.

A heavy downpour always occurs after a stifling and windless day.

- You mean...? - Yes, he is going to come to a decision.

He doesn't want any visitors today either?

Yes, he has ordered that no one be let in.

What is His Majesty going to do?

- My Lord! - The entire Palace is tense.

Something big is going to happen soon.

- How is the plan going? - Everything is ready.

We must hurry.

We have to be prepared for the unexpected.

Yes, My Lord.

His Majesty has completed his self-exile?

Yes, he just left the Grand Palace.

But Your Highness...

- Something seems a little strange. - Strange?

The first place His Majesty went to...

...was the Queen's Palace.

Really? The Queen's Palace?

I am going to tell you something very important, My Queen.

Don't you think it's strange that His Majesty would visit the Queen first?

I don't understand why that's so strange?

Foolish girl! That's because he chose this moment to go there.

Why did he go to the Queen after he spent such a long time in deliberation?

Don't you agree, My Lady?

Yes, I find that odd too.

Normally, he would have spoken to Consort Sook first.

Your Majesty, will you go to Consort Sook now?

No. I won't go to Consort Sook.

Let's go. There is much I must do.

- Your Majesty... - Why did he decide this so suddenly?

Is it possible that Consort Sook is...?

Why has he summoned all of us for an assembly?

What is this decision he has come to?

- Father. - Welcome. Let's go inside.

Me too?

That's right.

- Let's go to Consort Sook. - Yes, Your Majesty.

The reason I have summoned all of you and the Crown Prince here is...

...to announce the decision that I have come to.

Crown Prince, you will write my words in your heart.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

Let's go in. His Majesty has a message for you.

Your Highness, what did she just say?

She has a message from His Majesty for you?

After Prince Yeon Ing entered the Palace,

I know exactly what rumors have been spread.

In addition,

I am aware of the fight amidst you ministers because of those rumors.

But from this moment onwards...

I will no longer allow any rumors or debate about my heir.

My only heir and next King who will ascend to the throne is...

...the Crown Prince.

Do you all understand?

That is my will.

I will not allow or forgive any political fights regarding the Crown Prince.

Therefore, in order to make sure...

...the Crown Prince does not lack in any experience regarding ruling the nation,

I will include him in all assemblies.

All matters regarding the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Industry shall be referred to him first.

He shall be the one to make suggestions to me.

- But Your Majesty, that is too early... - I am not finished, Justice Minister!

And one more thing...

There is something I need to reveal to everyone.

It regards Consort Sook.

- Is that really His Majesty's will? - Yes, that's right.

He came to me to ask my opinion.

I gave my approval.

Therefore, you will live outside the Palace from now.

Pardon me, Your Majesty.

Did you just say you're going to send Consort Sook out of the Palace?

That's right.

But why, Your Majesty?

Consort Sook will know the reason why, Second Inspector.

And I think you know the reason too.

This is what I wanted to tell all of you today.

Consort Sook will now reside in Yihyun Palace, away from here.

The Ministry of Industry shall commence preparations of Yihyun Palace.

Once that is completed,

The Ministry of Rites shall prepare for her departure.

Your Highness!

What is this sudden news?

Why are you being sent away from the Palace?

There must be a misunderstanding! His Majesty would never do such a thing.

Ae-Jong, go and find out what happened!

Yes, My Lady.

Your Highness, there must be a mistake.

The Queen must be lying to you. It must be a lie!

His Majesty has announced his decision to protect the Crown Prince.

He has decided to send Consort Sook away and set upright the Crown Prince.

What... what happened?

What...?

What is this I hear? Where... where is our Highness going?

Yihyun Palace! They're sending her away from the Palace!

Who? Which insane fool is trying to send her away?

It's the Queen! It was the Queen, right?

No, it wasn't. It was His Majesty!

His Majesty? Why?

He has gone mad!

He's lost his mind!

- My Lady. - Sir!

It's a decree to send Consort Sook to Yihyun Palace.

What's happening?

So it's reached the Office of Investigations already.

His Majesty must really be determined.

You mean this is what His Majesty wants?

Yes, that's right.

Father, why have you made this decision?

Is it because of the terrible rumors in the Palace?

Yes, that's right.

But Father, that is not Consort Sook's will.

I know that fact.

At one time, I resented Consort Sook and Prince Yeon Ing too.

But that was because of my own insecurity.

I was insecure and used my anger against myself...

...to blame Consort Sook and Prince Yeon Ing.

My son...

But Consort Sook even forgave my mother.

She even took care of me even though I was her enemy's son.

Consort Sook protected and cherished me the most out of anyone in the Palace.

So please rescind your order, Father!

Please do not send her away because of me!

I am thankful that you feel that way, my son.

- That is good to hear. - Father...

But now that I know how you feel, the more I will not change my mind.

- Father... - This order will never be rescinded.

We cannot accept the order, Your Highness.

We will not carry out an order that doesn't make sense.

The Office of Investigations will protest this...

- No! Don't do that. - Your Highness!

Please help me so that this doesn't get any bigger.

What is the reason, Your Highness? Why is this happening to you?

- His Majesty must have a reason. - Your Highness!

Follow your orders. That is your duty.

- Hurry, Father! - What is it?

Look at that!

My Lord, Ho-Yang was telling us the truth.

Yes, he must have been.

How can you have so little faith in your son?

His Majesty really made an announcement to send Consort Sook away from the Palace.

It's not that we don't have faith in you.

But he used to cherish her so much, so why?

That's why I'm so frustrated!

His Majesty took her away right when we were going to be together.

Now he discards her like an old shoe! Can he really do that, even if he's King?

Are you crazy? Do you have a death wish?

Mother, Father, don't try to stop me.

This time, I'm going to bring her home and make her happy ever after!

- Hey! - You crazy fool!

My dear, we better get him married off before he does something really stupid!

But he doesn't want anyone else!

Put a leash on him if you have to! Didn't you see his crazy eyes?

We're all going to lose our lives! They'll execute our entire family!

He can never get his way! Ho-Yang!

He'll be the death of us for sure!

How is it going?

The Justice Minister and Third Rites Minister tried to send a petition for appeal,

...but he sent them back.

But that's not the problem, My Lord.

What do you mean?

There are rumors circulating that anyone close to Consort Sook will be dismissed.

It's clear that His Majesty misunderstood Consort Sook.

He's punishing her for what she told him.

No, that's not it. This cannot be what His Majesty wants.

My Lord, how can you say that when this is the situation we are facing?

Carry it out as written.

Your Majesty, is this really what you wish?

It is.

Your Majesty, may I ask the reason why you have decided this so suddenly?

For now, just follow my orders, Chief Secretary.

But ensure that you keep everything secret.

- Do you hear me? - Yes, Your Majesty.

What was Consort Sook's reaction?

She has ordered the Office of Investigations...

...to cease their protest and carry out their orders.

And I heard that she hasn't left her chambers all day.

Why haven't you paid His Majesty a visit?

Shouldn't you know the reason why he has given this order?

His Majesty is telling me to wait, Chun Soo.

Don't you understand?

Telling the Queen to give me the message was his way of telling me to wait.

My duty now is to do as he wishes and accept his orders.

This was definitely unexpected for them too.

I never expected His Majesty to turn his back on them.

He used to cherish Consort Sook.

- Yes, that is why I find it strange. - My Lord?

If no one understands his motives,

Then there must certainly be one that's hidden.

Please make another request! I must speak to His Majesty!

Please forgive me, but His Majesty has given orders to let no one in.

- Where is His Majesty? - Sir...!

Your Majesty, I am Inspector Cha Chun-Soo!

Your Majesty, I need to speak to you!

Please, if you continue, I have to call the guards.

Your Majesty!

- Send... send for the guards...! - Your Majesty!

Leave us!

Your Majesty.

- No, Your Highness, you can't go! - Lady Bong.

Why are you so selfless?

Why are you going to the East Palace now?

You're being sent away from the Palace without reason.

Why are you concerned about the Crown Prince?

Move aside, Lady Bong.

Do you really think you can bend my will?

Your Highness!

- Is His Royal Highness in? - Yes, Your Highness.

- Announce my arrival. - Consort Sook.

- Your Majesty. - What are you doing here?

What is that?

Porridge for the Crown Prince, Your Majesty.

What?

- Why are you doing this? - Your Majesty, that is...

What is the meaning of this!

How can Consort Sook be allowed to send food to the Crown Prince?

Don't you know how important the Crown Prince's food is?

This puts the Crown Prince's health at risk!

- Your Majesty... - Silence.

How dare you touch the Crown Prince's food!

Send that back this instant!

Your Majesty!

Please don't do this, Your Majesty.

Crown Prince...!

Please do not speak that way to Consort Sook.

Consort Sook is someone that I trust more than anyone else, Your Majesty.

What?

Please understand her sincerity, Your Majesty.

- Crown Prince! - Your Highness...

Your Majesty...

It's been a while since we walked together.

- How did it go? - Your instincts were right, My Lord.

The Chief Secretary received a royal decree,

But no one knows what that decree is.

- My Lord! - Find out, no matter what it takes.

Find out what the decree was and who it went to!

This is it.

This is where you'll live outside the Palace.

What do you think? Do you like it?

Yes, I do. But it seems too big for me.

You answer as if nothing is wrong.

You act like nothing is out of the ordinary...

When I've just issued a decree to send you away from the Palace.

Why won't you ask me, Dong Yi?

Why are you waiting for so long?

Because I am afraid.

Because I am afraid of what you will say.

Dong Yi...

I've been waiting for you to speak to me.

But when I saw you at my residence and saw your eyes,

I realized that you were going to say...

...something much more terrifying that I expected.

But I didn't know what that was.

That is why I am so afraid, Your Majesty.

Do you remember?

When I sent you out of the Palace all those years ago?

I asked you then to run away together.

Yes, I was sincere back then.

I thought I would be happy as long as I was with you.

I thought I could give up everything as long as I was with you.

And after all these years, I still feel the same way.

To me, this is who you are.

Your Majesty...

This is where you're going to live.

But you won't be alone, Dong Yi.

I'm going to live here with you.

Your Majesty, what do you mean?

You're going to live here?

Your Majesty!

Inspector Cha, what did you say? His Majesty is going to what?

Inspector Cha!

Your Majesty, please tell me!

What... what did you mean by what you said?

You said that both the Crown Prince and Prince Yeon Ing have to become King.

You said that is the only way both of them will live.

Do you know that was the first thing you ever wanted that was not selfless?

And that was also my secret dream as well.

Your Majesty...

Prince Yeon Ing will surely be a great King.

So if only he could be the Crown Prince's heir...

I used to think that and hope it could be possible.

But there can be only one heir to the throne.

That is the only way royal authority will reign and the government controlled.

Do you understand?

As long as I am King,

The two Princes cannot ascend to the throne.

Your Majesty, you can't be saying...!

Yes. I am going to abdicate the throne to the Crown Prince.

If I abdicate and make the Crown Prince King,

Then Prince Yeon Ing can become Heir Successor...

...and be next in line for the throne.

But Your Majesty... Abdicate?

How can you consider that? How can you...?

Your Majesty!

- My Lord... - Abdicate?

How is this...?

That was what His Majesty is determined to do.

He had already made preparations for everything.

Chief Suh, Second Inspector Shim and you...

...will all have to take a lower position for a short time.

But this is only in order to fool the others.

No one must find out before the preparations have been completed.

Your Majesty, I cannot accept this order!

Abdicate? That is not possible!

Yes, that is what everyone will say once the decree is announced.

I will consider this a practice session.

Your Majesty!

I made this decision to protect the nation and government.

As a father who wants to protect his children,

...as a husband who wants to protect his wife.

I will not change my mind.

- Good work. - Thank you, Your Majesty.

- Your Majesty! - Are you all right, Your Majesty?

Summon the Royal Physician! Escort His Majesty!

- Your Majesty! - I'm fine. I just got a little dizzy.

It happens often. I'll be all right once I rest.

You must see the Royal Physician!

Yes, Your Majesty! You must go to your bedchambers.

I'm fine.

Your Majesty.

The Emissary from Qing has just arrived at the Palace.

Indeed?

Escort him secretly to the Grand Palace.

Yes, Your Majesty.

The Emissary from Qing has reached Onyang, Your Majesty.

Sounds like things are happening faster than expected.

Send in the Royal Physician and announce tomorrow that...

I am going to Onyang to recuperate from weak vitality.

Yes, Your Majesty.

My Lord.

What happened?

Are you saying something is going on?

Yes, My Lord.

- Your Excellency. - Welcome, Third War Minister.

Do you know His Majesty is leaving the Palace?

He's going to recover from the dizzy spell he showed us that night.

I don't think that's the true reason.

Yes, I'm sure he had another reason.

Don't you know he always goes away before he announces a reform?

Yes, he's planning to dismiss all of Consort Sook's supporters from government.

Yes, the Royal Secretariat has already received decrees for their dismissals.

His Majesty is resolute, Third War Minister.

He's going to cut all of Consort Sook's ties to government.

All of the decrees from the Grand Palace have been kept secret.

But the only ones that were revealed were their dismissals...?

Where did you say that decrees were being sent?

The Office of Special Advisors and Censor-General,

...as well as the Ministry and Bureau of State Records.

But there is no way of knowing what those decrees were.

The Bureau of State Records?

- Strike the place. - What?

The security there is the lowest out of the four offices.

But My Lord, if something goes wrong...

Things have already gone wrong.

We need to find out what His Majesty's intentions are.

I've come to See His Majesty.

He has already left the Palace, Your Highness.

But he was supposed to leave at 9 am.

He was, but he left at 7 am.

He left this for you, Your Highness.

This will be a long journey.

So by the time I return, you will have left the Palace.

But don't forget.

Don't forget my promise that I will be there with you.

You turned away from the position of Queen,

...in order to protect the Crown Prince, Prince Yeon Ing and me.

And now it's my turn.

But for me, I am not losing anything, but gaining something immeasurable.

I get to live the rest of my life together with you.

Have faith in me and be patient, Dong Yi.

I won't let anyone get hurt.

That dream that you had... I will fulfill that dream for you.

Your Majesty...

- Is the Qing Emissary here? - Yes, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty!

You've had a long journey. Please have a seat.

- Hurry! - Yes, sir!

Did you say abdicate, Your Majesty?

I asked you to come here because I have a request for the Emperor.

Yes, Your Majesty.

This is it.

His Majesty's secret decree asked for this book.

This is a record of King Taejo and King Taejong.

His Majesty wanted a compilation of these records?

Yes, My Lord.

King Taejo and King Taejong? Why?

Wait, that means...!

It can't be...!

- What is it, My Lord? - A horse! I need to meet the Councilor!

Yes, My Lord!

What...!

- What is this? - This was it.

His Majesty's decision. He's going to abdicate, Excellency!

Impossible! How could that be?

His Majesty intends to make the Crown Prince King,

...and Prince Yeon Ing Heir Successor.

He has gone away to create the foundation for his abdication.

You must stop him!

You must prevent Prince Yeon Ing from becoming King.

Councilor!

- Make sure security is seamless! - Yes, My Lord!

If Prince Yeon Ing becomes Heir Successor...

...and Consort Sook wields power, everything is finished.

The first thing she'll do is to block my path.

But there is always a way out.

Opportunity and danger are both in front of me.

- My Lord, what do you intend to do? - His Majesty is not in the Palace.

The Crown Prince is ill as well.

That means the Queen holds the ultimate power.

And the Queen is in my hand. I'll use her to strike everyone down.

Not only Consort Sook and Prince Yeon Ing but all of her supporters!

I'll strike them all down together!

Abdicate? Master, that cannot happen!

Why? You need to be ready for it when it happens.

Master?

Both King Taejo and King Taejong abdicated their thrones.

So why do you say that cannot happen?

Master, how can you say that as a loyal subject?

I've foregone my duty as a loyal subject years ago.

The only thing that matters to me is practicality.

Based on that, His Majesty's decision is a wise one.

Even though he may abdicate, he will still stand behind the Crown Prince.

He'll handle state matters until the Crown Prince finds his own footing.

If the Crown Prince becomes King,

Then Prince Yeon Ing can become Heir Successor.

Don't you understand that...

His Majesty is trying to fulfill Consort Sook's dream of protecting everyone?

- You saw a falling star? - Yes.

They say a falling star is a bad omen.

I heard that the people believe that those who witness it will die.

My Lord, why are you saying such things?

Don't worry. I'm just talking nonsense.

In any case, I'm worried because...

All the guards have left the Palace including the Royal Guard.

The Palace is in the highest amount of danger...

...when His Majesty is away from it.

Inspector Cha is still in the Palace.

Please don't worry too much.

Where are the guards who were on duty at the Bureau of State Records?

- Search for them! - Yes, sir!

This is...!

Are you sure?

Consort Sook is hatching a devious plan?

Yes, My Lord.

We don't have concrete evidence, but there is something in the works.

- Lord Jang! - Third War Minister!

What can we do to help?

There is suspicious activity going on.

Dispatch the solders to Consort Sook's Palace!

I gave you an order!

Forgive me, sir, but I don't think that's possible.

What?

We received orders not to take any from you.

That's not all.

The guards from the Five Commands have replaced the Royal Guard in the Palace.

We received orders to take the command only from Lord Jang, Third War Minister.

Jang Mu-Ryeol? Who gave you this order?

It was I. I gave this order, Inspector!

- Tribunal Commissioner! - Is there a problem?

- Sir! - What did you find, Lieutenant?

The Ministry of War is the same.

He's given the command of all the armies to Lord Jang.

Sir, without the Royal Guard here,

The only soldiers are from the Tribunal and the War Ministry.

But...

But now they are all under Lord Jang's command.

That's right. Even the armies of the Five Commands.

Now all I have to do is move the Queen.

- Your Highness! - What is it?

You need to come outside. Her Majesty is here.

- The Queen? - Yes, Your Highness.

What could she want at this hour?

Consort Sook!

- I came to confirm something with you. - Your Majesty.

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