1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:04,574 Brought to you by MrsKorea and mily2 2 00:00:08,836 --> 00:00:11,457 I doubt you have forgotten. 3 00:00:11,676 --> 00:00:15,348 This is His Majesty's resolution, Prince! 4 00:00:15,349 --> 00:00:21,463 His Majesty's last decree before his officials and the people of this nation... 5 00:00:21,875 --> 00:00:24,790 ...was to decrown you! 6 00:00:25,915 --> 00:00:29,004 Episode 41 7 00:00:31,588 --> 00:00:34,460 His Majesty took back that order. 8 00:00:35,033 --> 00:00:41,339 Yesterday, His Majesty recalled that decree and gave another declaring his abdication. 9 00:00:46,466 --> 00:00:51,060 You're saying that he recalled this decree and declared his abdication? 10 00:00:51,375 --> 00:00:54,397 - That's right. - Chief Secretary! 11 00:00:54,398 --> 00:00:56,733 Yes, Your Highness. 12 00:00:56,734 --> 00:01:00,745 Did you receive any order from His Majesty stating he was recalling this decree? 13 00:01:02,525 --> 00:01:08,847 Did you receive any decree stating his recall and his intent to abdicate? 14 00:01:10,744 --> 00:01:17,751 I... I did not receive such a decree. 15 00:01:25,741 --> 00:01:29,972 So how can this be, my Prince? His Majesty's resolution? 16 00:01:30,321 --> 00:01:35,337 How can there be any decree without the Chief Secretary knowing about it? 17 00:01:35,885 --> 00:01:44,248 His Majesty is unconscious. I cannot confirm his intent to abdicate. 18 00:01:44,709 --> 00:01:49,879 But when he awakens, everything will be revealed. 19 00:01:50,264 --> 00:01:55,114 Prince, how dare you say such outrageous things? 20 00:01:55,115 --> 00:02:00,898 - Who will believe you? - That is enough, Your Majesty! 21 00:02:01,603 --> 00:02:08,994 His Majesty's true intent and resolution will be revealed clearly when he awakens. 22 00:02:09,722 --> 00:02:13,249 - So leave this place at once! - Silence! 23 00:02:13,466 --> 00:02:18,982 - How are you tell me to leave! - You cannot be here in the audience chamber. 24 00:02:19,621 --> 00:02:23,037 Do not make me order you to be chased out! 25 00:02:23,736 --> 00:02:27,254 - This is an outrage, Prince! - Your Majesty! 26 00:02:49,115 --> 00:02:52,008 Alright. You may go. 27 00:03:08,837 --> 00:03:14,220 You mean the queen entered the audience chamber and declared the prince decrowned? 28 00:03:14,221 --> 00:03:17,290 Yes, Your Highness. And that's not all. 29 00:03:17,291 --> 00:03:20,684 She stated that there was no decree of any kind stating His Majesty's intent to abdicate. 30 00:03:20,685 --> 00:03:26,678 She even accused the prince of falsifying His Majesty's orders. 31 00:03:28,925 --> 00:03:33,921 - Mother! - She is inhumane! She is insane! 32 00:03:33,922 --> 00:03:39,561 She is doing this because she does not think His Majesty will ever regain consciousness again! 33 00:03:40,178 --> 00:03:42,860 The palace is abuzz, Your Highness. 34 00:03:42,861 --> 00:03:48,974 Everyone is whispering about how the prince may be dethroned... 35 00:03:48,975 --> 00:03:51,350 ...if His Majesty passes away. 36 00:04:05,084 --> 00:04:09,077 Your Majesty, I heard the prince became aggressive at the audience chamber today. 37 00:04:09,829 --> 00:04:16,895 Of course he would. Did you think that he would give up so easily? 38 00:04:19,704 --> 00:04:24,715 He will try to persevere with all of his might. 39 00:04:25,575 --> 00:04:32,452 But it will be useless. His Majesty will never regain consciousness. 40 00:04:32,842 --> 00:04:37,745 And there is no one that supports the prince. 41 00:04:40,504 --> 00:04:42,488 Call for a meeting. 42 00:04:42,702 --> 00:04:47,155 I will finish this off before the prince decides what to do. 43 00:04:47,632 --> 00:04:50,151 Yes, Your Majesty! 44 00:04:51,606 --> 00:04:56,341 Don't you think that what Her Majesty said is completely accurate? 45 00:04:57,156 --> 00:05:03,139 Abdication? How do we know that was really what His Majesty wanted? 46 00:05:03,240 --> 00:05:07,986 That's right! There was no such decree given to the Chief Secretary. 47 00:05:07,987 --> 00:05:13,958 Therefore, if His Majesty passes away, then the decoronation decree will be the last! 48 00:05:14,610 --> 00:05:18,071 There is sufficient reason for us to push this decoronation through! 49 00:05:18,072 --> 00:05:20,930 - That's right! - He's right. 50 00:05:21,321 --> 00:05:24,957 What do you all think? Isn't he right? 51 00:05:25,569 --> 00:05:26,358 Of course he is! 52 00:05:42,216 --> 00:05:48,688 I doubt you have forgotten. This is His Majesty's resolution, Prince! 53 00:05:48,689 --> 00:05:54,394 His Majesty's last decree before his officials and the people of this nation... 54 00:05:55,026 --> 00:05:58,473 ...was to decrown you! 55 00:06:01,067 --> 00:06:03,514 Your Highness! 56 00:06:04,810 --> 00:06:07,771 It will be a difficult fight. 57 00:06:08,251 --> 00:06:14,276 They have a decree supporting them, and we have nothing of the sort. 58 00:06:18,419 --> 00:06:25,374 They will come against me like waves of the sea. But I will not give up so easily. 59 00:06:26,750 --> 00:06:31,703 I will not die at the hands of my father's murderers. 60 00:06:32,263 --> 00:06:36,245 I will not let them take control over this country! 61 00:06:57,057 --> 00:07:00,179 I will not be shaken, Your Majesty. 62 00:07:01,273 --> 00:07:04,176 Neither will I back off so easily. 63 00:07:05,393 --> 00:07:11,023 I will not forget that I am the foundation of this country. 64 00:07:58,826 --> 00:08:05,101 As you are all aware, this is His Majesty last Imperial Decree ordering the decoronation of the prince. 65 00:08:05,869 --> 00:08:11,725 I will order the proceedings of this decree tomorrow morning. 66 00:08:12,849 --> 00:08:17,094 Your Majesty! Did you just say tomorrow? 67 00:08:17,095 --> 00:08:21,777 Do you think the prince will accept the decree so easily? 68 00:08:21,778 --> 00:08:25,505 He will do anything it takes to get out of this! 69 00:08:26,164 --> 00:08:31,987 That is why I am saying we all need to join forces before he comes up with a plan! 70 00:08:32,824 --> 00:08:37,961 We have no more time. If he won't do it voluntarily, we will have to do it by force! 71 00:08:38,082 --> 00:08:41,000 We must decrown the prince! 72 00:08:41,993 --> 00:08:47,488 By force, Your Majesty? Do you intend to attack him? 73 00:08:48,334 --> 00:08:51,187 That is so. 74 00:08:52,699 --> 00:08:56,589 The chief of the palace army, Lord Cho Jung Soo, was always one of us. 75 00:08:56,590 --> 00:09:01,549 And even the palace guard is now in our control. 76 00:09:02,208 --> 00:09:08,716 Now that the palace army and guard is in our control, we can attack the East Palace tonight. 77 00:09:10,265 --> 00:09:15,925 The deadline is tomorrow. Tonight we must have the prince in our power. 78 00:09:16,231 --> 00:09:21,588 And tomorrow morning, you will all agree to proceed His Majesty's last decree! 79 00:09:22,454 --> 00:09:26,770 - Do you understand? - Yes, Your Majesty. 80 00:09:41,969 --> 00:09:45,130 I know what His Majesty really wanted. 81 00:09:46,168 --> 00:09:49,188 What we are doing is treason. 82 00:09:54,051 --> 00:09:59,935 We know that as well. But we have no alternative. 83 00:10:00,755 --> 00:10:05,544 In that case, then this is where I leave you. 84 00:10:06,249 --> 00:10:08,690 Minister, you don't mean.... 85 00:10:09,127 --> 00:10:12,788 I won't tell the prince what is being planned. But... 86 00:10:12,789 --> 00:10:15,866 If you don't trust me, there is nothing I can do. 87 00:10:17,567 --> 00:10:21,584 Send your men. I'll be waiting. 88 00:10:29,509 --> 00:10:32,445 - Move the men immediately! - Yes, Sir! 89 00:10:33,801 --> 00:10:36,328 My Lord! My Lord! 90 00:10:39,319 --> 00:10:43,516 - What is it? - His Highness the prince is here! 91 00:10:44,186 --> 00:10:49,671 - What? The prince? - Yes, he is looking for Lord Shin! 92 00:10:57,979 --> 00:11:00,694 Your Highness, did you ask to see me? 93 00:11:01,386 --> 00:11:06,325 Why have you come? I asked to see the Chief, Lord Shin. 94 00:11:08,153 --> 00:11:13,140 Please forgive me, Your Highness, but Lord Shin is not present here. 95 00:11:14,277 --> 00:11:17,701 Not present here? Then where is he? 96 00:11:18,565 --> 00:11:26,438 He... he left after the training yesterday and did not return. 97 00:11:32,115 --> 00:11:34,959 He did not return? 98 00:11:34,960 --> 00:11:39,558 Yes, Your Highness. He did not send us any message. 99 00:11:40,558 --> 00:11:43,612 - We do not know where he is. - Be quiet! 100 00:11:43,808 --> 00:11:49,258 What are you saying? The chief of the unit in charge of the palace has vanished! 101 00:11:49,986 --> 00:11:54,073 And how can you not know where he is? 102 00:12:11,875 --> 00:12:15,432 How is it possible for the chief of the palace guard to disappear overnight? 103 00:12:15,433 --> 00:12:20,350 Do you think he has gone over to their side? 104 00:12:20,551 --> 00:12:26,018 No. Lord Shin is an upright and just man. 105 00:12:26,178 --> 00:12:29,342 If he has really disappeared, then something must have happened to him. 106 00:12:29,544 --> 00:12:33,401 In that case, we must order the palace guard to leave the palace! 107 00:12:33,545 --> 00:12:36,745 They must be in their control now. 108 00:12:36,946 --> 00:12:40,531 We must think more carefully about that. 109 00:12:40,978 --> 00:12:46,400 If we send out the palace guard, then only the palace army will be left. 110 00:12:46,656 --> 00:12:51,046 You know the chief of the palace army is a member of No Ron. 111 00:12:51,700 --> 00:12:56,057 The number of Royal Guards to guard His Highness is less than twenty. 112 00:12:56,258 --> 00:13:01,137 If they decide to attack, the Royal Guard will not be able to protect His Highness. 113 00:13:13,256 --> 00:13:17,226 Seven hundred palace army soldiers and four hundred palace guards... 114 00:13:19,505 --> 00:13:25,908 You're saying that a thousand and one hundred men may be looking to cut my throat tonight. 115 00:13:27,031 --> 00:13:29,617 Your Highness... Your Highness... 116 00:13:37,381 --> 00:13:41,422 What did you say, Your Lordship? You want the palace army to attack the Eastern Palace? 117 00:13:41,423 --> 00:13:46,720 It's as I said. If the palace army and guard attack the Eastern and Grand Palaces tonight, 118 00:13:47,030 --> 00:13:50,890 then at Her Majesty's orders, the decree to decrown the prince will be carried out. 119 00:13:51,435 --> 00:13:53,900 Are you saying that the prince will be decrowned tomorrow? 120 00:13:55,837 --> 00:13:57,110 That's right. 121 00:13:58,140 --> 00:14:02,436 The palace army can only be dispatched with the king's direct orders. 122 00:14:03,256 --> 00:14:07,926 Moreover, the prince has stated that His Majesty wanted to abdicate. 123 00:14:08,826 --> 00:14:13,463 Abdicate? How can you be so naive? 124 00:14:13,832 --> 00:14:18,522 The prince is taking advantage of His Majesty's condition to take control of the government. 125 00:14:18,829 --> 00:14:22,924 How can you as the chief of the palace army believe such nonsense? 126 00:14:25,314 --> 00:14:30,300 At a time like this, we must protect the king and the government! 127 00:14:30,820 --> 00:14:36,065 Not only that, Her Majesty has full faith that you and the palace guard will support this! 128 00:14:44,307 --> 00:14:49,834 - The Eastern and Grand Palaces? - That's right. 129 00:14:58,543 --> 00:15:01,069 - Announce me! - Yes, My Lord. 130 00:15:01,530 --> 00:15:03,356 Your Highness, Secretary Jung is here. 131 00:15:06,611 --> 00:15:11,666 Really? The palace guard is going to attack the Eastern and Grand Palaces tonight? 132 00:15:11,994 --> 00:15:16,642 Yes, Mother. Everything is going according to Her Majesty's plans. 133 00:15:25,230 --> 00:15:29,439 Eastern Palace (Palace of the Crown Prince) 134 00:15:36,644 --> 00:15:39,640 What are you doing here? 135 00:15:40,794 --> 00:15:46,371 - Only the Royal Guard stand guard here. - I know that. 136 00:15:55,556 --> 00:15:59,689 - Watch the palace guard and army closely. - Yes, Sir! 137 00:16:04,149 --> 00:16:05,598 Did you summon me, Sir? 138 00:16:05,599 --> 00:16:10,555 Yes, we have been ordered to watch the palace guard and army. 139 00:16:10,614 --> 00:16:14,469 What? Watch the palace guard and army? 140 00:16:14,604 --> 00:16:17,824 That's right. They look like they're up to something. 141 00:16:18,025 --> 00:16:24,159 Up to something? I don't know about the palace army, but the palace guard has Lord Shin. 142 00:16:24,160 --> 00:16:27,651 Lord Shin has been missing since last night. 143 00:16:28,138 --> 00:16:29,237 What? 144 00:16:29,841 --> 00:16:34,432 Chief Inspector Hong said that the palace guard's swords may point towards us. 145 00:16:36,169 --> 00:16:42,385 Then what will happen? We number less than twenty! 146 00:16:42,598 --> 00:16:46,044 How will we fight against...? 147 00:17:23,463 --> 00:17:28,138 Bureau of Paintings 148 00:17:32,234 --> 00:17:34,947 - Make sure you wash the brushes properly. - Yes, Sir. 149 00:17:37,496 --> 00:17:41,620 Song Yeon, where have you been? We've been looking for you! 150 00:17:42,351 --> 00:17:45,595 I was drawing prototypes for the Office of Ceramics. 151 00:17:46,324 --> 00:17:49,039 - You wasted your time. - What? 152 00:17:50,123 --> 00:17:55,154 There are rumors that all government offices will be shut down temporarily. 153 00:17:55,189 --> 00:17:59,909 - Didn't you know? - Shut down? Why? 154 00:17:59,910 --> 00:18:04,468 There are soldiers everywhere and the king is unconscious. 155 00:18:04,947 --> 00:18:06,546 There are rumors of a power struggle. 156 00:18:09,043 --> 00:18:11,261 What? 157 00:18:25,442 --> 00:18:29,963 The fishmonger is closed too! What's going on? 158 00:18:30,164 --> 00:18:32,673 All the stores in the marketplace are closed. 159 00:18:40,907 --> 00:18:44,811 Song Yeon, why are you at home at this hour? 160 00:18:48,854 --> 00:18:52,604 Has the Bureau been shut down as well? 161 00:18:52,605 --> 00:18:55,110 Yes, Uncle. 162 00:18:55,506 --> 00:18:58,802 This is serious! I wonder what's going on? 163 00:19:00,041 --> 00:19:03,130 Were you going somewhere? 164 00:19:05,019 --> 00:19:07,645 I was on my way to the palace. 165 00:19:08,385 --> 00:19:14,601 The palace? Are you crazy? This is all happening because of events in the palace. 166 00:19:14,602 --> 00:19:19,746 - Why are you going there? - Don't worry, Uncle. I'll be back soon. 167 00:19:21,909 --> 00:19:26,327 Song Yeon! Song Yeon! She never listens to me! 168 00:19:30,723 --> 00:19:33,739 - Song Yeon! - Dae Su! 169 00:19:34,234 --> 00:19:37,453 Why are you in the palace? Did something happen? 170 00:19:37,734 --> 00:19:40,306 I came to give you this. 171 00:19:40,786 --> 00:19:42,425 Are you crazy? 172 00:19:42,426 --> 00:19:46,126 What if something happens? Go back before something bad happens! 173 00:19:47,056 --> 00:19:49,310 Dae Su...! 174 00:19:51,256 --> 00:19:55,618 I mean, I'm busy so you have to go. 175 00:19:55,619 --> 00:19:58,270 Is something bad really going on in the palace? 176 00:19:58,271 --> 00:20:02,222 There are rumors and even the Bureau has been temporarily shut down. 177 00:20:02,223 --> 00:20:05,174 Has something happened to the prince? 178 00:20:07,368 --> 00:20:10,173 No, of course not. 179 00:20:10,474 --> 00:20:12,492 Dae Su...! 180 00:20:12,629 --> 00:20:18,844 It's nothing, so just go home. Go home and don't walk around. 181 00:20:41,887 --> 00:20:44,139 Your Highness. 182 00:20:46,495 --> 00:20:49,525 - Were you performing acupuncture? - Yes, Your Highness. 183 00:20:50,658 --> 00:20:53,979 Was there improvement in His Majesty's condition? 184 00:20:54,454 --> 00:21:00,231 No, but because of his cerebral infarction, his right side seems to be paralyzed. 185 00:21:17,671 --> 00:21:21,667 Monitor the movements of everyone in the palace. 186 00:21:22,121 --> 00:21:27,460 - Increase the security of the gate of the Grand Palace! - Yes, Sir. 187 00:21:29,775 --> 00:21:32,268 How busy you look. 188 00:21:33,068 --> 00:21:34,985 Your Highness! 189 00:21:45,312 --> 00:21:50,703 What do you mean, Your Highness? You wanted to persuade me? 190 00:21:55,398 --> 00:21:57,968 Please forgive me... 191 00:21:57,969 --> 00:22:04,471 - I really don't... - Please don't tell me you don't know. 192 00:22:06,740 --> 00:22:11,260 You know very well what I have come here to say to you. 193 00:22:11,731 --> 00:22:17,860 And not only that, you also know very well what His Majesty's intention was. 194 00:22:21,042 --> 00:22:27,302 All of the officials are saying that I am trying to take control because of His Majesty's condition. 195 00:22:29,223 --> 00:22:36,130 That is why they are trying to push through His Majesty's decoronation decree. 196 00:22:40,384 --> 00:22:46,119 But you know very well that that is not what His Majesty wanted. 197 00:22:47,382 --> 00:22:52,737 Not only that, you know exactly what His Majesty intended to do. 198 00:22:54,074 --> 00:23:00,280 Because you were the one that escorted His Majesty to Young Woo Won that day. 199 00:23:06,452 --> 00:23:08,639 Your Highness! 200 00:23:09,094 --> 00:23:13,953 The faction you belong to will not leave me alone. 201 00:23:14,972 --> 00:23:23,456 But you know that if you obey their will and strike me, you will be committing treason. 202 00:23:29,359 --> 00:23:35,809 You have been guarding His Majesty for over twenty years now. 203 00:23:37,979 --> 00:23:43,774 That is why I am entreating you, not as a member of No Ron, 204 00:23:43,775 --> 00:23:47,845 but as the Chief of His Majesty's palace army. 205 00:24:04,025 --> 00:24:07,155 - Are you all here? - Yes, My Lord. 206 00:24:07,156 --> 00:24:13,434 We will divide each team of six into two and protect the Eastern Palace. 207 00:24:14,963 --> 00:24:20,444 Tonight, we will pay special attention to the three gates to the Eastern Palace! 208 00:24:25,612 --> 00:24:32,440 My Lord! Why must we watch these gates when the palace army and guards are in charge there? 209 00:24:32,652 --> 00:24:36,214 Are the rumors true? Have the palace army and guard turned against us? 210 00:24:38,136 --> 00:24:43,386 Please tell us the truth, My Lord! If that is so, then everything will be futile! 211 00:24:44,892 --> 00:24:50,033 - So all the rumors were true! - It was all true! 212 00:24:52,798 --> 00:24:57,702 Are we going to stand here all night? So what are we supposed to do now! 213 00:24:57,703 --> 00:25:00,403 Are you all saying that we should just surrender to them right now? 214 00:25:01,347 --> 00:25:04,615 - Dae Su! - Shouldn't we at least try to do something? 215 00:25:04,616 --> 00:25:09,254 If we're the only ones that can help the prince, then shouldn't we at least try? 216 00:25:14,118 --> 00:25:17,249 Dae Su! Dae Su! 217 00:25:35,027 --> 00:25:39,706 The first half will go to the left, and the second half will go to the right. 218 00:25:39,707 --> 00:25:42,898 - Move to your positions! - Yes, Sir! 219 00:25:44,489 --> 00:25:46,969 Let's go! 220 00:26:04,342 --> 00:26:08,279 My Lord, all the soldiers are ready. 221 00:26:11,480 --> 00:26:12,380 My Lord. 222 00:26:20,768 --> 00:26:25,295 - Move them to the Grand and Eastern Palaces. - Yes, My Lord. 223 00:26:47,409 --> 00:26:52,475 The King's Chambers The Grand Palace 224 00:26:56,474 --> 00:26:59,709 - Your Lordship....! - Go back. 225 00:26:59,710 --> 00:27:03,301 The palace army will take care of security here. 226 00:27:03,402 --> 00:27:08,496 We can't do that! We're supposed to stand guard tonight! 227 00:27:09,633 --> 00:27:12,133 Surround them! 228 00:27:26,210 --> 00:27:31,067 The Eastern Palace 229 00:27:39,961 --> 00:27:47,315 - Move aside! - Please go away! No one can enter this place! 230 00:27:49,542 --> 00:27:52,989 - Don't be a fool. Move aside! - Stop it! 231 00:27:53,937 --> 00:27:59,959 You are soldiers of this country. How can you stand against the Crown Prince? 232 00:28:00,731 --> 00:28:03,824 You must kill us if you want us to move aside! 233 00:28:07,179 --> 00:28:10,591 Then we have no choice. Attack them! 234 00:28:45,064 --> 00:28:47,463 Your Highness! 235 00:28:58,093 --> 00:29:03,164 Your Highness, something terrible has happened! The palace army is outside and... 236 00:29:07,324 --> 00:29:09,754 Your Highness! 237 00:29:51,925 --> 00:29:53,647 Thrown down your weapons. 238 00:29:54,173 --> 00:29:57,112 My Lord! What is the meaning of this? 239 00:29:57,384 --> 00:30:02,474 - You were supposed to be... - I am the chief of His Majesty's palace army! 240 00:30:03,480 --> 00:30:08,009 I answer only to His Majesty. Thrown down your weapons. 241 00:30:08,943 --> 00:30:12,013 - My Lord! - I said throw them down! 242 00:30:21,639 --> 00:30:23,730 Kneel! 243 00:30:24,834 --> 00:30:27,244 I said kneel! 244 00:30:37,352 --> 00:30:39,679 Your Highness! 245 00:30:53,100 --> 00:30:55,123 Your Highness! 246 00:30:58,394 --> 00:31:01,112 Chief...! 247 00:31:02,332 --> 00:31:04,423 Your Highness! 248 00:31:12,462 --> 00:31:15,733 What? The prince has arrested the palace guard? 249 00:31:15,834 --> 00:31:19,802 The palace army has disarmed the palace guard! 250 00:31:19,803 --> 00:31:23,455 I think the chief of the palace army has changed his mind. 251 00:31:25,238 --> 00:31:27,838 What about the Lieutenant Commander? 252 00:31:27,839 --> 00:31:30,209 He has been arrested by them! 253 00:32:00,223 --> 00:32:04,234 What? What did you say? 254 00:32:04,235 --> 00:32:07,489 The palace army has arrested the palace guard and is now on the prince's side? 255 00:32:08,106 --> 00:32:12,345 There is no time to delay, Your Majesty. You will surely be hurt if you stay in the palace. 256 00:32:12,346 --> 00:32:15,001 You must leave immediately! 257 00:32:30,416 --> 00:32:33,936 The Central Palace (The Queen's Chambers) 258 00:33:11,556 --> 00:33:12,535 What did you find? 259 00:33:12,536 --> 00:33:17,243 Princess Hwa Wan was also missing. She must have left the palace. 260 00:33:20,982 --> 00:33:27,011 But she can't have gone far. I have sent men after her, so they will find her soon. 261 00:33:47,433 --> 00:33:50,355 - Your Majesty! - What is it? 262 00:33:52,400 --> 00:33:56,777 I think we have to abandon the palanquin. Palace army soldiers are everywhere. 263 00:34:02,697 --> 00:34:05,978 - How dare the chief of the palace army...! - Hurry! 264 00:34:22,150 --> 00:34:26,965 We have imprisoned the top five officers of the palace guard. 265 00:34:27,296 --> 00:34:31,356 - The men have been distributed amongst my troops. - Alright. 266 00:34:32,068 --> 00:34:36,817 - Thank you. You have made a difficult decision. - Not at all, Your Highness. 267 00:34:37,118 --> 00:34:41,920 I have only done my duty as the chief of the palace army. 268 00:34:44,765 --> 00:34:49,289 But there is one thing I would like to say to you. 269 00:34:49,721 --> 00:34:51,953 What is it? You may speak freely. 270 00:34:58,551 --> 00:35:03,199 - What is this? - It is a letter from the queen. 271 00:35:18,966 --> 00:35:20,228 This is...! 272 00:35:20,562 --> 00:35:24,700 It is a letter describing how you were trying to take control of the government 273 00:35:24,701 --> 00:35:28,731 and the throne by force and that we must stop you at all costs. 274 00:35:28,732 --> 00:35:35,238 By this time, this letter will also have reached the five armies outside the Capital. 275 00:35:35,671 --> 00:35:38,380 - The five armies? - Yes, Your Highness. 276 00:35:38,381 --> 00:35:44,338 The armies you ordered outside the Capital number 20,000 in total. 277 00:35:45,983 --> 00:35:50,326 If they decide to obey this message and invade the Capital, 278 00:35:50,327 --> 00:35:54,738 then the situation may become uncontrollable, Your Highness! 279 00:36:07,321 --> 00:36:09,716 Your Highness, he's here. 280 00:36:10,547 --> 00:36:13,255 - Bring him in. - Yes, Your Highness! 281 00:36:23,438 --> 00:36:27,197 I asked to see you to request something. Please take a seat. 282 00:36:27,198 --> 00:36:29,744 Yes, Your Highness. 283 00:36:36,556 --> 00:36:39,870 Do you know the Commander of Pyongan Province, Lord Yi Sang Pil? 284 00:36:39,925 --> 00:36:43,331 Yes, Your Highness. We not only know him. 285 00:36:43,984 --> 00:36:51,068 The only reason the Royal Guards of Crown Prince Sado survived was because of his mercy and help. 286 00:36:52,037 --> 00:36:57,044 He was loyal to the Crown Prince until the end. 287 00:36:57,827 --> 00:37:02,184 Yes, he was a great help to me as well. 288 00:37:04,107 --> 00:37:08,314 Right now, I need his help urgently. 289 00:37:08,643 --> 00:37:11,960 I need his army to help me. 290 00:37:12,329 --> 00:37:15,847 Can you go to Pyongan and deliver a message to him for me? 291 00:37:16,186 --> 00:37:20,339 I will go anywhere for you, Your Highness! 292 00:37:21,108 --> 00:37:22,640 Please send me! 293 00:37:29,048 --> 00:37:32,064 The army in Pyongan will be coming to Hanyang? 294 00:37:32,189 --> 00:37:37,323 Yes. That is the only way for all of us to survive. 295 00:37:37,620 --> 00:37:40,953 The five armies will have already started heading back into the Capital. 296 00:37:41,292 --> 00:37:47,007 Even if we join forces with the palace army to fight them, we will only last three days at the most. 297 00:37:48,885 --> 00:37:52,903 That means that the Pyongan Army must arrive here to help us before then. 298 00:37:53,275 --> 00:37:56,592 - Do you understand? - Yes, Sir. 299 00:37:57,124 --> 00:38:01,447 You will escort Sir Suh In Soo outside the Capital. 300 00:38:01,966 --> 00:38:08,143 If he is stopped by the enemy and is unable to deliver the message, it is over for us. 301 00:38:15,203 --> 00:38:18,996 These men will escort you out of the Capital. 302 00:38:20,759 --> 00:38:25,943 - Thank you for being my escorts. - It is our honor, Sir. 303 00:38:26,516 --> 00:38:28,039 Do you know me? 304 00:38:28,666 --> 00:38:36,187 Your loyalty to the late Crown Prince Sado is an inspiration to all of us, Sir. 305 00:38:37,091 --> 00:38:40,639 We will make sure you are safe. Please do not worry. 306 00:38:54,349 --> 00:38:58,042 All the main roads for horses are being watched by their forces. 307 00:38:58,313 --> 00:39:01,715 We have to cross Mt. Inwang and obtain horses at the post-station there. 308 00:39:02,113 --> 00:39:05,493 They may already have control of it. Do you think we will find horses there? 309 00:39:06,076 --> 00:39:11,011 Please leave it up to us. We will get a healthy and fast horse for you. 310 00:39:12,524 --> 00:39:14,825 Let's go. 311 00:39:51,312 --> 00:39:54,147 There aren't too many of them. Let's fight them! 312 00:39:54,148 --> 00:39:57,445 No. We shouldn't leave any trace behind. 313 00:39:58,049 --> 00:40:00,484 Let's go around them. 314 00:40:08,332 --> 00:40:12,711 Post-station in Yangju Province 315 00:40:28,233 --> 00:40:31,791 - I'll go. - What are you going to do? 316 00:40:38,738 --> 00:40:41,400 I got it from Chief Inspector Hong. 317 00:40:41,817 --> 00:40:44,968 Sir, can you punch me on the face? 318 00:40:44,969 --> 00:40:47,226 - What? - Hurry! 319 00:40:57,147 --> 00:40:58,814 What happened? 320 00:41:02,146 --> 00:41:03,857 Who are you? 321 00:41:04,292 --> 00:41:10,244 Something terrible has happened! I serve Chief Inspector Hong Gook Young. 322 00:41:10,245 --> 00:41:12,998 But we met with bandits on Mt. Inwang! 323 00:41:13,322 --> 00:41:17,154 Chief Inspector Hong is injured! Please give us a horse! 324 00:41:22,538 --> 00:41:25,866 Don't just stand there! He's been injured badly! 325 00:41:26,510 --> 00:41:28,731 Come with me! 326 00:41:55,433 --> 00:41:59,880 - Who was he? - He is Chief Inspector Hong's guard. 327 00:41:59,881 --> 00:42:01,973 What? 328 00:42:03,730 --> 00:42:07,604 - Please hurry. - Well done. Return to the Capital. 329 00:42:08,431 --> 00:42:10,636 Don't worry about us. Please go quickly! 330 00:43:03,039 --> 00:43:05,373 Run! 331 00:43:11,621 --> 00:43:13,698 Follow them! 332 00:43:21,247 --> 00:43:26,887 A hundred men will guard each gate, and the rest of the forces will surround the palace. 333 00:43:27,188 --> 00:43:30,842 They will try to attack here first. 334 00:43:30,843 --> 00:43:34,188 - Increase the number of men here. - Yes, Your Highness. 335 00:43:34,827 --> 00:43:36,466 Your Highness! 336 00:43:37,583 --> 00:43:42,128 The men who escorted Sir Suh In Soo have returned. 337 00:43:42,920 --> 00:43:45,770 He has left the Capital safely and is headed towards Pyongan. 338 00:43:46,733 --> 00:43:51,300 It will take at least four days before the Pyongan army arrives here. 339 00:43:51,973 --> 00:43:55,295 We have to survive for four days, so please make sure everyone is ready. 340 00:43:55,296 --> 00:43:57,812 Yes, Your Highness! 341 00:44:08,399 --> 00:44:10,661 Well done. 342 00:44:28,080 --> 00:44:33,191 All of you are aware of what is happening. 343 00:44:35,687 --> 00:44:37,518 The battle ahead for all of us may be an impossible one. 344 00:44:46,236 --> 00:44:50,990 We only have eight hundred men with us. 345 00:44:50,991 --> 00:44:55,418 But we face ten thousand men of the five armies. 346 00:44:56,615 --> 00:45:01,377 It may be a battle that no man in their right mind would fight. 347 00:45:03,270 --> 00:45:07,391 But I will fight! 348 00:45:08,423 --> 00:45:12,648 I fight not for my own safety! 349 00:45:13,464 --> 00:45:16,878 But I fight for this country's government! 350 00:45:19,038 --> 00:45:23,111 I, as the Crown Prince of this country, 351 00:45:24,210 --> 00:45:29,858 will fight the impossible fight! 352 00:45:32,752 --> 00:45:38,982 If there is glimmer of hope in the cruel reality of the present... 353 00:45:40,662 --> 00:45:45,544 If we can only survive for four days in this foolish battle of ours... 354 00:45:46,607 --> 00:45:49,732 If we can block them for four days... 355 00:45:50,516 --> 00:45:54,995 Then an army of thirty thousand men will arrive from Pyongan Province. 356 00:45:57,580 --> 00:46:02,798 I cannot guarantee anything to you. 357 00:46:04,025 --> 00:46:08,512 We may all die before the four days is over. 358 00:46:09,660 --> 00:46:15,451 If any of you fear death, you may leave this place. 359 00:46:17,443 --> 00:46:22,205 I will blame nor hold a grudge against anyone that leaves. 360 00:46:27,901 --> 00:46:34,014 But I will never forget all of you 361 00:46:35,326 --> 00:46:37,449 who have laid their lives down for me. 362 00:46:37,598 --> 00:46:41,096 Leave you? How can you say such a thing? 363 00:46:41,097 --> 00:46:44,979 We will serve you until the moment we die! 364 00:46:45,080 --> 00:46:51,422 - We will serve you in this place! - We will serve you! 365 00:46:51,423 --> 00:46:58,310 We will serve you! We will serve you! 366 00:47:26,094 --> 00:47:28,815 Your Majesty. 367 00:47:29,143 --> 00:47:31,116 I am afraid. 368 00:47:32,710 --> 00:47:35,542 I am not afraid of death. 369 00:47:35,543 --> 00:47:41,305 But I am afraid that I will not be able to protect you, 370 00:47:42,021 --> 00:47:44,652 and my father's last will. 371 00:47:46,653 --> 00:47:48,353 Become king. 372 00:47:49,433 --> 00:47:53,422 I will protect you. Do you understand me? 373 00:47:53,887 --> 00:47:58,500 I will protect you as your father would have done. 374 00:47:58,501 --> 00:48:05,434 So you must survive as your father asked you to, 375 00:48:05,946 --> 00:48:08,802 and become a good king. 376 00:48:30,918 --> 00:48:32,732 You... 377 00:48:32,733 --> 00:48:38,659 Don't just sit there like that. At least write a letter to your wife! 378 00:48:41,311 --> 00:48:44,879 Hey you! If you're so afraid, then leave the palace! 379 00:48:45,813 --> 00:48:49,355 I feel like I don't want to fight just looking at your long faces! 380 00:48:51,176 --> 00:48:53,366 We're not afraid! 381 00:48:54,698 --> 00:48:58,159 That's right! That's how you should look! 382 00:49:06,789 --> 00:49:09,069 What do we do with you, Dae Su? 383 00:49:09,070 --> 00:49:14,120 At least we've been married before, but if you die you'll be single forever! 384 00:49:14,724 --> 00:49:17,706 How can you joke at a time like this? 385 00:49:17,707 --> 00:49:24,244 - Then do you want us to cry? - Stop this. It's easier for him without family. 386 00:49:24,963 --> 00:49:29,931 - Aren't you worried about your wife and children? - If that's their destiny, there's nothing I can do. 387 00:49:34,369 --> 00:49:36,896 Hey! Where are you going? 388 00:49:38,191 --> 00:49:39,866 That fellow...! 389 00:49:39,980 --> 00:49:44,138 - From this moment on, the Bureau will be closed. - What? 390 00:49:45,037 --> 00:49:49,113 Until things stabilise in the palace, there is no need for you to come here. 391 00:49:50,441 --> 00:49:55,172 There are rumors that the five armies will attack the Capital. Is it true? 392 00:49:55,473 --> 00:49:57,540 I don't know anything. 393 00:49:58,036 --> 00:50:03,283 But there are many rumors in the Capital. Be cautious of believing them. 394 00:50:03,724 --> 00:50:06,637 You may all go home now. 395 00:50:07,000 --> 00:50:09,713 Official Park, come with me. 396 00:50:15,445 --> 00:50:18,610 - What will you do? - What do you mean? 397 00:50:18,611 --> 00:50:23,841 The Capital may become a battlefield. Are you going to stay here? 398 00:50:24,443 --> 00:50:30,910 They're not barbarians or foreign invaders. I doubt they will harm the innocent civilians. 399 00:50:31,844 --> 00:50:34,482 I'm going to stay. 400 00:50:37,402 --> 00:50:40,711 Song Yeon, have you heard anything from Dae Su? 401 00:50:40,712 --> 00:50:45,019 Doesn't he know what is going on in the palace? 402 00:50:45,400 --> 00:50:47,919 I haven't heard anything from him yet. 403 00:50:48,927 --> 00:50:52,443 What is going on in this country? 404 00:51:32,936 --> 00:51:39,132 I feel like I should at least tell you that I'm in love with you. 405 00:51:40,592 --> 00:51:46,274 If you don't even know how I feel, it would be unjust. 406 00:51:47,685 --> 00:51:54,323 Song Yeon, I know you love the prince. 407 00:51:54,808 --> 00:51:59,929 But I was heartless to you as well. 408 00:52:00,381 --> 00:52:04,952 The prince is someone I have to risk my life for. 409 00:52:05,676 --> 00:52:10,811 But you... You're someone I can die for. 410 00:52:39,836 --> 00:52:44,438 His Majesty has finally understood the late Crown Prince Sado's true intentions. 411 00:52:44,930 --> 00:52:48,767 All the bitterness and anger in my heart has now melted away. 412 00:52:49,487 --> 00:52:56,191 So do not fear for me. Even if I die, I will not be sad. 413 00:52:57,731 --> 00:53:04,382 I will protect you and the princess. Please have faith in me. 414 00:53:05,306 --> 00:53:09,001 Alright. I have faith in you. 415 00:53:09,466 --> 00:53:15,687 I believe that you will become a great king 416 00:53:15,688 --> 00:53:17,886 as your father wanted you to be. 417 00:53:27,940 --> 00:53:31,147 I am filled with remorse. 418 00:53:32,182 --> 00:53:34,447 Pleae don't say that, Your Highness. 419 00:53:34,850 --> 00:53:40,857 It was my joy to meet and serve you. 420 00:53:42,192 --> 00:53:47,696 Like Mother, I also do not have any bitterness or anger. 421 00:53:48,697 --> 00:53:50,854 Princess... 422 00:53:51,278 --> 00:53:55,223 But there is one thing I am filled with remorse with. 423 00:53:56,238 --> 00:54:01,719 I did not fulfill my duty to bear you a child. 424 00:54:04,646 --> 00:54:07,575 If the chance arises again for me, 425 00:54:07,877 --> 00:54:14,636 I would like to bear you a son that looks exactly like you. 426 00:54:23,871 --> 00:54:26,326 What is it? 427 00:54:31,127 --> 00:54:35,127 What do you mean? Ik Wi Sa officers are captured at the horse post-station. 428 00:54:35,188 --> 00:54:38,271 They took a horse from the post-station at Yangju. 429 00:54:38,272 --> 00:54:42,580 I am certain they took that horse to deliver a message for the prince. 430 00:54:46,355 --> 00:54:49,885 My intuition tells me it was to Pyongan. 431 00:54:50,955 --> 00:54:55,765 - Pyongan? - If it's Pyongan, then it was to Lord Yi Sang Pil. 432 00:54:56,051 --> 00:55:00,390 Lord Yi Sang Pil was close to the late Crown Prince Sado and the prince now. 433 00:55:00,391 --> 00:55:06,631 If Lord Yi Sang Pil brings his army to the Capital, then all our plans will be for naught! 434 00:55:07,305 --> 00:55:11,140 For naught? Then we must take control of the Capital before he comes! 435 00:55:11,600 --> 00:55:14,980 The five armies will arrive in the Capital by tonight. 436 00:55:15,081 --> 00:55:20,957 Even if they arrive, it will be hard to take control over the Capital. 437 00:55:22,321 --> 00:55:28,961 It will take at least a few days for the five armies to fight eight hundred of the palace army. 438 00:55:30,102 --> 00:55:33,314 And if the Pyongan army arrives by then... 439 00:55:44,405 --> 00:55:48,386 - Guard the gate carefully and monitor each entry. - Yes, Sir! 440 00:56:00,233 --> 00:56:04,105 What are you doing here? 441 00:56:04,760 --> 00:56:06,866 You should be at your posts! 442 00:56:06,867 --> 00:56:13,371 Your Lordship, we do not understand why we have to risk our lives to guard the Capital. 443 00:56:13,372 --> 00:56:16,083 What do you mean you don't understand? 444 00:56:16,084 --> 00:56:19,379 We are protecting the king and the government! 445 00:56:19,380 --> 00:56:25,798 Do not force us to obey you. We will no longer listen! 446 00:56:25,799 --> 00:56:27,510 What? 447 00:56:30,038 --> 00:56:34,907 - You...! - We will no longer obey you. 448 00:56:35,219 --> 00:56:39,116 We will take our men and leave the Capital. 449 00:56:39,117 --> 00:56:42,100 We will leave immediately! 450 00:56:53,249 --> 00:56:56,272 - Your Highness! Something terrible has happened! - What is it? 451 00:56:56,577 --> 00:56:59,839 The guards who were guarding the palace gates have left the palace! 452 00:56:59,874 --> 00:57:01,031 What? 453 00:57:01,287 --> 00:57:06,168 Some of the lieutenant commanders have revolted and have taken their men. 454 00:57:08,556 --> 00:57:11,946 How could this be? How could this happen? 455 00:57:15,249 --> 00:57:16,511 Is that true? 456 00:57:16,746 --> 00:57:22,273 Yes, some of the palace army lieutenant commanders 457 00:57:22,498 --> 00:57:25,516 have revolted and taken their men from the palace. 458 00:57:26,055 --> 00:57:29,294 Everything is over now, Your Majesty! 459 00:57:45,572 --> 00:57:48,986 These are the lieutenant commanders who have taken their men out of the palace. 460 00:57:52,934 --> 00:57:59,499 Well done. You are all loyal servants of this country and the government. 461 00:57:59,858 --> 00:58:03,552 I will reward you greatly for this. 462 00:58:04,401 --> 00:58:06,693 - We are honored, Your Majesty! - We are honored, Your Majesty! 463 00:58:08,174 --> 00:58:11,318 Then I will take some soldiers and return to the palace. 464 00:58:16,039 --> 00:58:20,900 Your Majesty, the five armies will arrive at the Capital by tonight. 465 00:58:20,901 --> 00:58:24,518 It will not be too late to go back tonight after the five armies arrive. 466 00:58:25,342 --> 00:58:32,711 The only soldiers guarding the palace now are the Royal Guards, 467 00:58:32,970 --> 00:58:36,386 and less than three hundred palace army soldiers. 468 00:58:36,387 --> 00:58:39,167 What do I have to fear? 469 00:58:40,263 --> 00:58:44,134 - Make preparations to return to the palace! - Yes, Your Majesty! 470 00:58:44,611 --> 00:58:48,430 Did you not hear Her Majesty? 471 00:58:55,024 --> 00:58:57,577 Minister! Minister! 472 00:58:58,352 --> 00:59:04,435 Did you hear that Her Majesty is going to return to the palace with the palace army soldiers? 473 00:59:05,531 --> 00:59:10,267 It's all over now! You've stood on the wrong side this time! 474 00:59:11,187 --> 00:59:13,596 What will you do now? 475 00:59:15,407 --> 00:59:18,506 I don't regret my decision. 476 00:59:18,507 --> 00:59:22,256 If that is my destiny, then I will accept it. 477 00:59:24,689 --> 00:59:29,876 Please forgive me, Your Highness! I could not even control my own subordinates! 478 00:59:31,135 --> 00:59:36,610 The rest of the troops have lost their motivation! 479 00:59:38,564 --> 00:59:42,903 It is not your fault. This is all because I am unworthy. 480 00:59:43,427 --> 00:59:49,420 Your Highness, it is not yet over. We can turn things around. 481 00:59:49,795 --> 00:59:51,853 How will we do that? 482 00:59:52,150 --> 00:59:57,398 It was an impossible task to think to block them with a few hundred palace army soldiers. 483 00:59:57,469 --> 01:00:03,549 But now even those men are gone. How will we turn things around? 484 01:00:04,870 --> 01:00:10,408 Minister, I will not give up no matter how futile the situation looks. 485 01:00:11,999 --> 01:00:17,655 We only have three hundred men left, but victory is not always determined by numbers. 486 01:00:18,169 --> 01:00:22,256 A few hundred men can even defeat ten thousand men. 487 01:00:27,551 --> 01:00:31,238 To give up now is to die. 488 01:00:31,239 --> 01:00:37,789 We must determine what their intentions, and as a last resort, escape the palace for another day. 489 01:00:38,688 --> 01:00:41,961 That is if the Pyongan army arrives by then. 490 01:00:42,793 --> 01:00:46,275 You're right, Your Highness. We cannot give up so easily. 491 01:00:46,276 --> 01:00:50,475 We will stop them no matter what. 492 01:00:50,476 --> 01:00:52,694 That's right, Your Highness! 493 01:00:53,310 --> 01:01:00,016 Commander, reorganize the rest of the men and assemble all the officers. 494 01:01:00,616 --> 01:01:03,300 There is something I must say to them. 495 01:01:03,540 --> 01:01:11,076 I will obey your orders and block the invaders and traitors from attacking the palace! 496 01:01:12,396 --> 01:01:16,263 - Commander... - Thank you, Commander. 497 01:01:18,018 --> 01:01:20,763 Your Highness! Your Highness! 498 01:01:21,919 --> 01:01:24,672 Your Highness! Your Highness! 499 01:01:27,778 --> 01:01:31,274 Stand your ground! Guard the gates! 500 01:01:31,309 --> 01:01:36,233 Stand your ground! Stand your ground! 501 01:02:09,474 --> 01:02:13,266 Run! Run! 502 01:02:55,400 --> 01:02:58,058 - Second Secretary! - Yes, Your Majesty! 503 01:02:58,559 --> 01:03:01,543 Go and arrest the prince. 504 01:03:01,723 --> 01:03:04,303 Yes, Your Majesty! 505 01:03:04,443 --> 01:03:08,812 Come with me! Let's go. 506 01:03:09,130 --> 01:03:11,041 Halt! 507 01:03:22,977 --> 01:03:25,409 Bow and receive the order of the king! 508 01:03:48,925 --> 01:03:51,456 What is the meaning of this! 509 01:03:55,628 --> 01:03:57,476 Your Majesty! 510 01:03:57,477 --> 01:03:59,918 Your Majesty! 511 01:04:16,583 --> 01:04:21,183 Timer and Editor: MrsKorea 512 01:04:21,284 --> 01:04:27,184 Coordinator: mily2 513 01:04:27,285 --> 01:04:33,185 Special thanks to: saturn, Suz07 514 01:05:28,186 --> 01:05:32,686 This is a FREE fansub. NOT for SALE!!! Get it for FREE @ d-addicts.com