Original subtitles

(This drama was remade based on historical facts.)

Return to us, Your Majesty.

I will be dying soon, Prince Yeoning.

- Your Majesty. - Your Majesty!

Your Majesty.

- Move! - Get out of the way!

- Let me go! - Leave!

There are no suspicions...

regarding Inspector Han's death.

How dare you act out during a situation like this?

The death of our King has brought...

a very big crisis upon our government.

I'm sure it's a crisis for you.

The Crown Prince has now become the King.

And the Norons were always against that.

You better watch what you say.

Are you trying to get yourself killed?

I'm going to stay alive...

until I find the criminal...

that killed Inspector Han.

You witch. How dare you?

Yeo Ji!

- Are you okay? - Mun Su.

You call this the Saheonbu?

How can a bunch of jerks like you enforce the law?

You just wait.

I'm going to enter the Saheonbu...

and get rid of all of you.

And when I do,

you will be the ones to die.

I don't see why we need to continue listening to these punks.

Make sure they can never enter the Saheonbu from now on.

- Yes, sir! - Yes, sir!

Hey!

- Let him go! Let go! - Get over here!

- Let him go! - Get over here!

Hey!

Your Majesty.

You left the government in a complete mess.

The Crown Prince has become King...

when he has no competence or any children of his own.

What do you think...

is going to happen to this country now?

- You cannot enter, sir. - Shut it. I must meet...

the Minister of Personnel.

- Prince Yeoning. - Leave him be.

It seems like he's here to see me.

Prince Yeon Ryeong...

Yi Hwon did not just die all of a sudden.

He was murdered by Prince Mil Poong.

That is a possibility.

But you still just kept it quiet?

You are the one who insisted on supporting Prince Yeon Ryeong.

Yes, I know.

But catching Prince Mil Poong isn't going to change anything.

- Minister of Personnel. - Prince Yeoning.

Whether Prince Yeon Ryeong died a sudden death, got murdered,

or died due to some other reason...

will be decided according to our needs.

That is what you call politics.

"According to your needs"?

Who...

Who is going to decide that?

We are going to decide that like always, Prince Yeoning.

With what right?

Because we protected this country!

We protected this country for the past hundreds of years...

by sacrificing so many lives.

You will not be killed.

Regardless of your helpless state, you are still of royal blood.

But if you keep this up,

what do you think will happen to your little friends...

whom you've been working with recently?

No, do not do anything to them.

Do not touch them.

Haven't you ever thought that Inspector Han could've lived...

if it weren't for you?

You should've rather dreamt of becoming a king.

Because if you do become a king,

you'd at least...

be able to gain some power.

What's the matter?

Even if your mother was a peasant,

you are still...

of royal blood.

(Saheonbu)

(Inspector Han's death was...)

(I plead.)

Jeong Seok.

Are you really okay with that?

Is it really okay for others...

to get beaten up, have things stolen, or die?

Is that why you just let...

someone else get hurt instead?

Here you go.

An unknown aristocrat told me to give this to you.

Isn't that the case for you, too?

It was easier for me to fight against them...

than to step back.

It's fun to see you joke around like that.

It's nice to see you again, my brother.

Inscrutable are your favors.

Inscrutable are your favors!

But you're such a pushover.

What? You punk.

You should've rather dreamt of becoming a king.

"You should've rather..."

"dreamt of becoming a king"?

(King)

- He's the king. - What?

You're right.

He got the king, indeed.

Because if you do become a king,

- you'd at least... - I'd at least...

be able to gain some power.

Gain power...

Gain power...

(Episode 5: Back to the Living)

(1 year later)

(Jeonokseo)

Hurry up.

- Hurry up. - How should we do this?

Is this the time to ask that?

- Hurry up. We don't have much time. - Are you okay?

Let's go.

(Gyeongjong)

(Queen Seonui)

What should I do?

What happened?

Why is the royal robe too small?

My apologies, my queen.

His Majesty's body has changed.

What?

Queen Seonui.

But Your Majesty...

Your lecture for this morning is about the Analects.

It will be held by the Minister of Education.

(Minister of Education: The head of Hongmoongwan and Yemoongwan)

You studied enough. No need to be nervous, Your Majesty.

My apologies, Your Majesty.

But I think you should cancel your morning lecture.

His Majesty is here.

- Your Majesty. - Your Majesty.

Today...

This morning,

dozens of prisoners...

in Jeonokseo...

broke out from their prisons...

and escaped. That's what I heard.

How rude.

How dare you embarrass His Majesty and giggle about that?

How dare you?

You should stop, Queen Seonui.

That would be enough.

Queen Inwon.

I heard about what happened this morning.

But now...

isn't the time for screams to be heard from the palace.

How could you ask me to endure even this?

Now,

even the servants of the palace look down on His Majesty.

Isn't all of this caused because he doesn't have an heir?

People think he's a powerless king.

Queen Seonui.

The prisoners have broken out of their prisons?

When did this ever happen?

Your Majesty,

how could we say this kingdom is good and well?

I will be more careful.

The land is suffering from draught,

and there was even an earthquake.

Your subjects are blaming you...

for being so incompetent to let such things happen.

They're even saying such things that I can't even tell you myself.

If you can't tell him that, you should just stay quiet.

Did I say such things? His subjects are saying such things.

Don't distort the people's words.

What you are saying must be the will of the Norons.

Why would you bring up political parties here?

Please stop.

I'll be careful...

with everything.

Your Majesty.

Ask us if you don't understand anything.

You should tell us your opinions sometimes too.

Why do you keep saying...

that you'll be careful about everything?

Of course.

I'll also...

be careful about that too.

My goodness.

My goodness.

You should reassign the Chief Justice, Your Majesty.

Jo Tae Koo is inexperienced with his duties.

He isn't the appropriate person to be the Chief Justice.

I think that would be reasonable.

You can't do that.

Do not listen to them, Your Majesty.

Jo Tae Koo is already on his way to Hanyang.

You can't do that. Please listen to our words.

- Please listen to our words. - Please listen to our words.

You must dismiss the new Chief Justice.

Please listen to our words.

- Please listen to our words. - Please listen to our words.

Your Majesty.

I understand.

I will follow...

the Minister of Personnel's request.

This is good news.

"I... I will be more careful."

He looked like he would pass out.

He seemed to be getting better.

But why is he being like that again?

He... He must've been surprised.

You shouldn't mock...

the unfortunate events of even the lowest lives.

But this is the king you're talking about.

Minister of Personnel.

We were just joking among ourselves.

- How could you... - You're the premier of this land.

Live up to your reputation.

How could he?

The Chief Justice was the only position we had.

Other positions including those in Saheonbu and Hongmoongwan...

are all taken by Noron.

The Chief Justice was the only position we had.

But they won't let us have that either.

What else could it mean but that the Norons want everything?

You gave up too easily, Your Majesty.

Let's open the doors of the palace...

and greet Li Zicheng.

(Li Zicheng: A Chinese rebel leader who overthrew the Ming dynasty)

When Li Zicheng enters the palace,

we won't have to give up anything anymore.

Your Majesty.

What do you mean?

What is he thinking?

How could he be so calm like that?

My goodness.

- What is he doing here? - Look at him.

Is he a son of a fallen noble family?

Just let him be.

How much pain would he be in to be like that?

My goodness.

My goodness.

Quickly pour it on him.

What are you doing? Quickly pour it on him.

Gosh, he's still a prince. How could I do that?

The sun is high in the sky already, dear prince.

My robe...

It's here, right?

Did you leave it here?

It will be around here. Look for it.

Did you finish changing your clothes?

You arrogant jerk.

How dare you pour water on a prince?

Oh, that water was used to wash my feet.

I'll pour waste water next time.

(Prince Yeoning, Yi Geum)

You could die after joking like that.

You must chew meat to enjoy it,

and you must speak words to enjoy it.

Right.

I must go and act like a normal person now.

I'll let this slide since I'm busy.

Okay. Right.

You were quiet for a while,

but you drank again.

Old habits die hard.

I just wanted to have some fun like I used to long ago.

This is the robe you left here last time.

It's been treated well.

How nice.

You're not like this low life.

I used to be a low life too.

Then...

you must have a noble who committed treason among your ancestors.

Leave that here.

I heard that some prisoners...

have escaped Jeonokseo last night.

- Really? - They're mostly petty criminals.

I hear that half of them were brought back in.

However,

it seems like there's an interesting one among them.

"An interesting one"?

What does that mean?

I don't know.

Information gets cheaper the more you spread it.

He's such a stingy person.

Are you going to the Office of Royal Genealogy? Should I come?

(Office of Royal Genealogy: An agency in charge of royal affairs)

My horse should be waiting.

It's been a while since he got drunk like that, right?

He got a position at the Office of Royal Genealogy...

and people have been saying he changed for the better.

The day is coming, that's why.

That day from...

a year ago.

(Office of Royal Genealogy)

You're here early, my lord.

They look like little royals. What are they doing here?

There will be a gathering in a few days at the palace.

They say that the Queen's Palace will adopt a son...

to succeed the throne.

They're the candidates.

An adoption?

How about business at the Office today?

A wedding for Prince Inseong and Princess Jin Young.

Can't they get married on their own?

An evoy from Qing Dynasty will be coming.

Got it.

I'll take care of this.

You go out and get something for me.

What do you need?

Let's have a break.

- My shoulders are about to break. - Right now?

Give it, I'll do it.

You have to be strong for this.

Are you really a woman?

Yes, I'm Yeo Ji.

Am I doing it right?

About 100 times more?

(Can you sleep with that score?)

(Passing the exam will bring beautiful women.)

(Pass or die.)

You're turning the page too loudly...

and it bothers me.

Do it like that?

You're breathing too loudly and it bothers me.

Goodness.

It's always the dumb ones who make a fuss.

We're all preparing for the exam.

Isn't it extravagant to eat snacks every day?

I feel relative deprivation and it bothers me.

Excuse me. What do you want me to do?

Hey.

I'm not leaving because of you so don't mind.

A man should be able to bear such inconveniences.

But today is a very important day for me.

I never asked.

What?

I thought he was a dumbo. He's a shrewd one.

This guy...

He might make it this time.

My goodness, we're in trouble.

What is it?

Did you grind this rice cake?

You made it too thin.

Do you have any resentment against the rice cake?

Isn't that how you do it?

No!

What's wrong with the jeon?

Who made this?

Me. I was in charge of the pollack jeon.

What's the matter? What's going on?

We're in deep trouble.

The rice cake for the party became like soup.

And the pollack jeon is too salty.

I'm sorry. I'll do it again.

That's okay.

We can use the rice cake and make rice cake sujebi.

And the pollack jeon...

It's really good.

This is good?

There's such a thing as rice cake sujebi?

You, let's have a talk.

Take this.

It's okay, sir.

I made a mess.

No, no. You did a good job.

Even the king's chef would be amazed at your food.

- Really? - Yes.

So go on.

You said you had to leave early today.

I'll call you when I need help again.

This much?

This is too much for a day's wage.

Yeo Ji!

Jun Jae.

Why are you outside? It's cold.

Yeo Ji, let's go. Hurry.

- Here. - Hurry up.

Let's finish before Yeo Ji comes and helps...

so we can have something edible.

She's the woman.

But why do two men have to do this?

Sorry, but can you be quiet?

My exam is in two days.

Come on. You're going to fail for the 11th time, anyway.

- Your dirty shoe... - I'll pass first place, you idiot.

Great learning manifests one's bright virtue,

loving the people...

Jang Dal.

Ah Bong.

Master Mun Su?

- Yeo Ji. Hey! - Yeo Ji.

It's good to see you.

How long has it been?

- Ah Bong. - Hey there, brother.

It's been a while.

Master Mun Su.

Did you have a hard time?

You little punk.

That person is here.

The Jipyeong Officer from Saheonbu.

You're here, Jipyeong Wi.

We meet often these days.

It's nice that we get to know each other better.

Come in. Let's have a drink.

I heard you became jipyeong.

Take it easy.

I have business today so I can't drink too much.

Okay. Let's go in.

What? Yeo Ji is working as a cook for parties?

That's...

I didn't even know myself...

but I must've had some talent.

They said I'm better than the king's chef.

What is she saying?

I don't know. Maybe aristocrats have weird taste buds.

I couldn't eat anything Yeo Ji made.

That's what I'm saying.

But ever since we got kicked out of Saheonbu,

Yeo Ji is the only one that has a job.

She makes good money here and there.

- Master, hurry and... - Yeo Ji.

Be honest.

Do you...

- play cards? - What?

Or do you hit people and take their money?

Did you play jeopo? Or pick pockets?

(Jeopo gambling: Throwing dice to decide the winner)

There's something suspicious.

What do you think?

- Just go and study. - Yes, go and study.

How dare you say that to an aristocrat.

Yeo Ji, don't be like that.

You have to be good no matter how hard life is.

Yeo Ji.

How did I know?

It's obvious.

I could tell who planned the thing by just looking at the list...

of those who escaped from prison.

Prince Yeoning.

The Norons did it, right?

To get rid of the Chief Justice appointed by the Sorons.

"Escaping prisoners?"

"The nation is a mess because of the King."

The Norons probably wanted such words to spread...

to pressure the King and get rid of the head of the Sorons.

You must be drunk already.

You planned this, didn't you?

And the reason you don't look so happy is...

probably because something went wrong with your plan.

I am going to set you free.

Instead, I need you to do something for me.

I will keep the Jeonokseo door unlocked.

I want you to escape along with all the other prisoners.

Among all the prisoners that ran away,

I noticed that there was one guy that you locked up yourself.

But he probably...

didn't get back to you once he became free.

What are you going to do?

If the police bureau catches him, you'll end up in a pickle...

Prince Yeoning, what you're saying is inappropriate.

I will catch him for you.

Pardon?

It'll be a gift to congratulate your promotion.

(Promotion: An act of raising someone to a higher rank)

I feel like I need to do this much...

in order to become closer with you.

This may sound out of line,

but there is something I've always wanted to ask you.

I know it's already in the past,

but weren't you friends with the late Inspector Han?

But why...

Was I friends with him?

I guess I was friends with him back when I knew nothing.

But I realized what happens when people with power...

turn their backs on me.

And that's when I started growing up.

You also used to be a Namin, but you eventually turned into a Noron.

I'm sure you know what I mean.

You really are very straightforward.

That's why we are good drinking buddies.

Here. Let's drink.

Jun Jae.

Let's bow to your father.

Immediately after that,

our lady broke down too.

Master Jeong Seok and our lady,

both were killed by them.

But we can't do anything about it.

Does this make sense?

- How long do we... - That's enough.

He's before us.

That's why I'm saying this.

On behalf of our master who was killed unjustly.

That's enough, I said.

Sometimes you have to bite your lip to stay quiet.

Even when you're about to go crazy from the injustices,

wait until you have the power to do something about it.

Master.

Master, calm down.

The rite isn't over yet.

(Grade six officer)

Master Mun Su.

Master Mun Su.

I'm sorry.

Jun Jae was there.

I shouldn't have done that.

But you know what?

I try to control myself but I can't stand it.

My heart is about to burst.

The world is so messed up.

Jeong Seok died so unjustly...

and those dogs are living happily.

Also,

Prince Yeoning.

I heard he...

forgot everything and is doing well.

Why do you think Jeong Seok died?

As if nothing had happened...

So what?

What does his life...

have to do with us?

I hear things too.

I know how Prince Yeoning...

is doing.

He's doing whatever he can to survive.

Even if...

he has to rely on someone like Wi Byung Ju.

Are you okay?

Here's what you asked for.

So forget about...

Prince Yeoning, Master.

Yeo Ji.

He's living for...

a different reason than us.

Yi Hwon.

It's been a while already...

since I've been...

living like this.

Buy some yeot!

I'm going to pass first place this time.

It's so crowded.

Are they taking the exam because they have nothing to do?

Half of them are here to get good seats for others.

They get paid to find good seats at exams.

They're so big.

Right, it's important where you sit.

You have to sit in the front...

to see the question and write your answer quickly.

If you hand in your exam late, they don't even look at it.

That's why I failed last time.

You failed 10 times and you have 10 excuses.

Oh, it'll be 11 soon.

You little...

You jerk, I don't cheat.

- I play fair, that's why. - It hurts!

Will you take it back?

This guy...

Excuse me. What are you doing?

You can't cut in front of me like that.

Are you talking to me?

It looked like a free spot.

Is it not?

Go ahead.

You're right. It's a free spot.

The gate will be opened!

- It's opening. - Let's go.

- Let's go. - Hurry up.

I'm going, Ah Bong. See you.

- My goodness. - Move out!

No! I have to get there.

(Civil Service Examination)

- Get out! - Excuse me.

Excuse me.

Get up.

What? You're...

Get up.

Move out.

This way.

This way, Master.

This way. Come this way.

Over here. Come here.

- Come this way. - Just a bit more.

Over here.

- Sit here. - Right here.

Hurry up.

- Here. Sit here. - Over here.

- Me? - You're lucky.

I hired them...

and got two good seats.

- I happened to see you. - What?

- Come on. Hurry and sit down. - Sit down.

No.

I'm grateful, but I must refuse.

This is illegal.

What do you mean? Everyone does this.

It doesn't mean that it's legal just because everyone does it.

I studied...

to make a world where justice prevails.

Good luck.

Hey. Hey!

- Hey! - Hey!

This can't be.

- My lord. - I told you to speak casually.

My apologies.

This is such a mess.

There will be many cheaters.

Make sure you carefully watch them.

Yes.

You captured the person I asked for right away.

The backstreets of Hanyang are in your hands indeed.

You saw that the incident at Jeonokseo was related to the Norons.

You have a good eye, don't you?

I saw such things before too.

I just ignored them because I didn't need to care.

Did you find a reason to care now?

I'm not sure.

I don't want to tell you that even if I did find it.

We may have become comfortable to each other,

but I haven't forgotten that you're Min Jin Heon's dog.

You seem to be getting help from elsewhere too.

Isn't it time...

to reveal yourself in front of them?

The female inspector and that man, Park Mun Su...

They must be deeply mistaken about you.

They're not mistaken. It's true.

I betrayed them.

They both paid a dearly price for trusting someone like me.

Let's end this useless talk here. I should go now.

The situation...

will become messier than ever.

I don't know what you have decided to do,

but I think...

you should hurry before that.

What do you mean?

Why will the situation become messier?

A king must be like this!

He must be careful with his actions!

He must stay noble!

That is only right to do so!

(Chunchudaeui: Being noble by revealing one's reason)

My lord.

What is happening?

What kind of lunatic is causing this mess?

Your Majesty, I desperately beg you.

You must restore your mother's honor...

and make things right to strengthen your honor!

What is this?

Your Majesty, your mother, Jang Hui Bin, was killed unfairly.

You should restore her honor!

Jang Hui Bin?

(Jang Hui Bin: Gyeongjong's mother who was killed over a politic war)

Is Soron...

bringing up Hui Bin here?

This will end up...

as a political war between Noron and Soron.

His letter of appeal is atrocious.

You must burn his letter of appeal...

and severely punish him right away!

Please hear our words!

- Please hear our words! - Please hear our words!

Please hear our words!

- Please hear our words! - Please hear our words!

Then...

What's next?

And what's after that?

What is His Majesty thinking about?

Why isn't he saying he'll be careful like any other day?

Noron may have power over this entire land,

but the throne belongs to His Majesty.

He won't easily give up on the throne.

Do you mean he will fight against us?

How will he even do that?

What wouldn't he do?

He must know that he'll die if he comes down from the throne.

An heir.

It is time for us to decide an heir to become the next king.

What? An heir?

I'm saying...

that we, the Norons, must decide the king's heir.

It's not only Noron now.

Soron will also try to support a crown prince of their own.

A crown prince? Already?

It's for the next king.

His Majesty will be in danger if Noron gets things their way.

But the throne will be protected if Soron gets things their way.

The palace has already begun to look for a son to adopt.

This is Prince An Chung's second son, Prince Hyun Ryeong.

This is Prince Kwang Min's third son...

Let's open the doors of the palace...

and greet Li Zicheng.

(Li Zicheng: A Chinese rebel leader who overthrew the Ming dynasty)

When Li Zicheng enters the palace,

we won't have to give up anything anymore.

This is the song that was sung among the people...

during Li Zicheng's coup.

This song was intended to make the people have hopes in his coup.

However, Li Zicheng couldn't achieve what he meant to do,

and that song ended up becoming meaningless.

Li Zicheng lacked the people and personal skills...

to do that.

He was...

in the same situation I am in now.

To achieve one's goal,

having the right skills and people comes first.

Both Soron and I...

don't have those things.

Your Majesty.

If you're not powerful enough,

you must use your opponent's power...

or look for someone to help you.

Right.

I need someone...

who can help me with their power.

Is there anything that requires me to enter the palace today?

I'd like to enter the palace right now.

Right now?

Several members of the royal family need to go to the queen's chambers,

so we need someone to guide them.

Right.

The Queen is looking for a son to adopt, right?

But you should go to Mohwagwan right now.

Mohwagwan? Why there?

You must greet the envoy from the Qing Dynasty.

Why must I do that? Any other royal can do that.

Unfortunately,

they want you.

Me?

Who specifically asked for me?

(Mohwagwan)

(Mohwagwan)

(Prince Mil Poong, Yi Tan)

Gosh, Yeoning. It's been so long since I've last seen you.

You.

Yi Tan.

I heard that you became a decent man...

while I was in the Qing Dynasty.

The stories were true.

I was really surprised.

By any chance,

was it you who called me to greet the envoy?

I became close with some higher-ups at the Qing Dynasty.

There's nothing money can't get in this world.

I wanted to see you first more than anyone else.

I really mean it. During the past year,

I never forgot about you for even a single day.

Get your filthy hands off me.

It disgusts me.

Do you remember?

My fights end...

only when I win.

I'll become a king, Prince Yeoning.

That's why I returned.

No.

You'll probably die by my hands before that.

Calm down. You might regret this later.

What kind of a trick...

are you trying to pull this time?

I told you.

I'll become king.

I finished preparing myself...

to become the next king.

The woman who ate this silkworm alive...

always gave birth to children.

And those children were sons.

You should get a son.

It's for you and His Majesty.

But when I saw you earlier,

you were meeting young members of the royal family.

If I still cannot give birth even after trying so hard,

I will have to adopt a son whom I can trust.

That is the only way to protect the safety of His Majesty.

Welcome, Prince Mil Poong.

The Queen kept whining...

after eating a silkworm.

So I had to swallow one myself in order to show her...

that it's not that big of a deal.

Your malevolence proves that you are fit to be my partner.

It was very hard to convince that wench.

Do you think you can do a good job?

When I finally become the king,

you should be sitting by my side...

as this country's...

new queen.

I told you.

I'll become king.

I finished preparing myself to become the next king.

The next king?

The next...

No way.

(Saheonbu)

Prince Yeoning, you shouldn't be at the Saheonbu...

regardless of how urgent something may be.

I didn't come here for no reason.

I request an investigation on a corruption from the royal family.

Let's say we met today to talk about this.

No way. That's impossible.

Lord Min Jin Heon and the Norons will not allow that.

What if Prince Mil Poong...

has something up his sleeve that will give them no choice?

It doesn't matter whether you believe this or not.

But I want you to tell Min Jin Heon...

that he should look for me...

before he finds himself in trouble.

I will get back to you as soon as possible.

I shall be waiting.

Whoever you are, you are very daring.

How dare you secretly enter the Saheonbu?

Yeo Ji, what are you doing here?

(Han Jeong Seok)

Are you still trying to find out what happened to Inspector Han?

It's none of your business, Prince Yeoning.

Who are you? Who is inside?

(Reference Room)

What's wrong?

I heard something strange in the reference room.

What?

Get out of my way.

Be quiet. Hurry up and hide.

Who is inside? Who are you?

Goodness, you startled me. What is going on?

- Prince Yeoning. - You startled me.

I am sorry.

But why are you here, sir?

What's wrong? Am I not allowed in here?

Well...

No one is allowed in here without permission.

Really? Then I will get permission from Jipyeong Wi and come back.

I wasn't aware of that.

Yeo Ji.

Hurry up and hide.

Why did Prince Yeoning...

help me?

He was actually bribed by someone?

Remember the weird guy at the exam...

who tried to get you a seat...

and even tried to show you the answer sheets of the past exams?

Yes. What about him?

Remember? We used to work...

at the Saheonbu.

So we caught him.

Apparently, someone paid him to help you.

Why?

Who would want to pay someone to help me?

- Well... - I'm not sure.

What are you talking about?

Who got paid to help Master Mun Su?

Prince Mil Poong? He's back?

Yes, he's back. And according to Prince Yeoning,

he has something that the Norons will not be able to turn down.

I can see that you are quite sociable.

I didn't know...

you spent time with Prince Yeoning.

I've been keeping an eye on him.

He's very good at analyzing the current state of affairs.

You should be busy with something else right now.

I'm talking about the prisoner that escaped from the Jeonokseo.

The task I entrusted you with.

My lord, it's being taken care of...

You better do a good job of taking care of it...

if you don't want you, me, and the Norons to get in trouble.

I will keep that in mind.

I need to go to a banquet to greet the envoys from Qing Dynasty.

Oh, right. Okay, sir.

Prince Mil Poong?

Goodness, what a hassle.

I can't believe we even need to greet envoys in this situation.

Wait. She's...

Why is she with the Queen?

Are you talking about Yoon Young? I'll tell you why.

She asked me to let her become acquainted with the Queen...

saying it might help with my career if the two of them become close.

- What did you just say? - Minister of Personnel.

She's more competent than she looks.

She makes people like her in an instant.

Prime Minister!

What in the world have you done?

Do you not know whom she is?

What is wrong with you?

No way.

No way.

His Majesty is here.

(Eunuch of Qing Dynasty)

Your Majesty.

I am very honored to meet you.

Welcome.

You've traveled a long journey.

It didn't feel very long.

I was accompanied by a very good friend.

A friend?

Your Majesty.

I, Prince Mil Poong, am here to greet you.

Prince Mil Poong?

What is going on?

What's he doing here?

Your Majesty, have you been healthy and well?

It took me...

a very long time to finally greet you as the King, Your Majesty.

Is this...

Is this what he had been planning?

Prince Mil Poong.

Are you trying to use the Queen to take the lead...

along with Qing Dynasty behind your back...

to become the King's adopted son?

What a pity.

I didn't know you could make that kind of face.

Prince Yeoning.

You must be frustrated.

You gave the throne to Prince Mil Poong and took it back.

That's why I told you come to me.

I already warned you.

What are you trying to say?

You're not here simply to boast about yourself.

Don't you need a prince?

Someone who can play king for you like a chess piece.

That kind of a prince.

(Haechi)

- What is this? - Why are you interfering?

I know their weaknesses.

You said you're investigating a corruption case.

Your Majesty!

Can you reveal the truth?

Do you think Noron will fall because of such a thing?

My lord, what are you doing?

- That was it. - This idiot is...

I couldn't say anything.

What's your plan, my lord?

I've waited so long for this day.

A cracked vase will break all the more easily.

Prince Mil Poong will shake up...

Noron for me.