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Brought to you by MrsKorea and mily2

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<i>Your Majesty, Secretary Hong wishes to speak with you.
(Episode 58)</i>

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Let him enter.

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Your Majesty!

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- Your Majesty!
- Welcome, Secretary Hong.

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Why are you standing there?
Come closer.

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We were just talking about you.

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But we didn't expect you to come.

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I was just asking His Majesty
a few questions about you.

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Why do you look so surprised?

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Does it bother you that I asked
questions about you?

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Of course not, Your Majesty.
I just...

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Seeing how Secretary Hong has come
here at such a late hour,

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it must be an urgent matter.
I shall take my leave.

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- You're leaving?
- Yes, Your Majesty.

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It looks like His Majesty trusts you very much.

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I hope that you will be a loyal
subject that deserves that trust.

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What did you do, Your Majesty?
Did you tell him the truth?

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Your Majesty!

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So tell me.
What is it you came here for?

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Your Majesty, before I speak,
may I ask you something?

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Her Majesty mentioned that she asked about me.

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What did she ask about?

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You're curious about that?

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What a strange evening.

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First, the queen comes to me
asking what kind of man you are,

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and now you're asking about what she asked.

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Yes, the queen asked about your character.

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She asked me what I thought of you,
and if I trusted you.

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Forgive me for my impudence, Your Majesty...

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But may I ask how you responded to that question?

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I told her that I trusted you like I trust myself.

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Although your quick temper has gotten
you in a few predicaments,

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you were always loyal to me.

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And every step I took had your blood
and sweat in it.

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Your Majesty!

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I would not be here if it weren't for you.

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And my ideas would never be accomplished
without you either.

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Was my response satisfactory to you,
Secretary Hong?

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Motherwort?
How could that be?

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Did Secretary Hong really sent motherwort
to the pregnant Concubine Hong?

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Yes, Your Majesty.

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<i>Song Yeon!</i>

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Dae Su!
Are you off duty?

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No, I have to head back soon.
I came to get some of Officer Suh's things.

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What are you doing here?
This isn't your usual route home.

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- I was at the palace.
- The palace?

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<i>What do you mean?
Concubine Hong didn't have a miscarriage?</i>

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Then are you saying that she was
never pregnant to begin with?

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Yes, that's what the queen said.

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And even if she had miscarried,
it was probably because of the motherwort.

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That can't be true!

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If what you say is true,
then Secretary Hong would have known about it!

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Do you know what you're saying?

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Officer Suh was injured while following
the Royal Physician.

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He's in critical condition!
And you're saying Secretary Hong was behind it?

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You're saying that Secretary Hong lied to
His Majesty and tried to kill Officer Suh?

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Dae Su...!

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Your Majesty, it is late.
I will tend to Officer Suh.

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Please retire to your chambers.

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No, I will stay here until he recovers consciousness.

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You once promised me one thing.

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That when you became a royal relative,
you would never abuse your power.

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Since you broke that promise,
you will have to pay the consequences.

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I have a request, Your Majesty.

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Concubine Hong made this mistake
because she is still young and naive.

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- Please forgive her this once and...
- No, I can't do that.

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When she lied about her pregnancy,
she lost her right to be a royal concubine.

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Your Majesty!

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I didn't tell His Majesty the truth
for his own sake.

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I did not want him to hear about his
trusted subject's lies from anyone else.

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So confess your crimes to him yourself
and accept the punishment.

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That is the last act of mercy I can show you.

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- Your Highness, it is Attendant Choi.
- Come in!

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Did you find out anything?
Why has my brother not sent any messages?

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Your Highness, I think something has gone wrong.

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What do you mean by that?

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I heard that the queen was at the Grand Palace
before Secretary Hong went there.

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What?

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What will we do now?
What can we do?

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This money should be sufficient for
you to make a living anywhere.

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- Leave the Capital today.
- Yes, My Lord.

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But what should we do about the captive?

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- If you order it, we will...
- No need for that.

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He will accompany me to the Tribunal.
Bring him here.

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What?
The... the Tribunal?

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What do you intend to do?

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Don't worry. I will never say anything about
you even under torture.

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My Lord.

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My Lord!
My Lord!

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- My Lord! There's trouble!
- Trouble?

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I untied his gag briefly this morning.
He must have committed suicide.

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How...?
How could this happen?

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Your Majesty!

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As you predicted, there was very little
chrysanthemum root in the Royal Hospital.

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It is most certainly the work of the Royal Physician.

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He did it to frame the queen.

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But we need to find the missing Physician to prove that.

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Don't you think his kidnappers
will have killed him by now?

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My Lord!

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- What is it?
- Something terrible has happened!

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I think something big will happen
at Princess Hae Kyung's palace!

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- What?
- Something happened at Mother's palace?

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Concubine Hong is doing the atonement ritual
before Princess Hae Kyung's palace!

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What?

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- What are you doing, my daughter?
- Mother!

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You are not yet recovered!
Why are you doing such a thing?

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- Don't just stand there! Bring her inside!
- Yes, Your Highness.

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- Mother...
- I don't know what this is about, but let us go in.

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What will you do if you fall ill?

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What did you just say?

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The miscarriage was caused by another tonic,
not the one prepared for you by the queen?

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Mother, please know that I did not do it on purpose!

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Did you not hear what I said?

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You swore to me that you did not drink
any other tonic!

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But now you're saying you drank another tonic?
Explain yourself!

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There... there was another herb that I was
using in order to conceive.

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I had heard that motherwort was good
for conceiving a child and...

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- ... and continued drinking it...
- What?

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What did you just say?
You drank motherwort?

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You were pregnant with the royal heir
and you drank motherwort?

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- Mother...!
- How could this happen? How could you not know?

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How could you not know that once you
have conceived, you must stop drinking motherwort?

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Are you telling me that your foolish mistake
cost the life of this country's future heir?

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Mother, I deserve to be executed!

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Mother...!

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<i>Mother, please have me executed!</i>

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Your Majesty.

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Did you know about this?

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Tell me.
Is that why you asked about Secretary Hong?

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My queen...!

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Your Highness!
Your Highness!

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Your Highness!

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Go away, Older Brother.
You must stay far away from me.

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Your Highness, why do you say that?

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You didn't know anything about this.

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That's what I told Mother and His Majesty.

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You must persevere to the end.
Do you hear me?

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I can't do that!
How can you take all the blame yourself?

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You must do this!
I will not allow you to fall because of me.

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If the truth must be revealed,
then it is enough for me to take all the blame.

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You were the reason why our family
reclaimed our honor.

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I cannot allow all of us to be ruined because of me.

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- Your Highness!
- I... I just need to conceive again.

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If I do that, then both Mother
and His Majesty will forgive me.

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You must be unharmed until that day.

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You must persevere for the sake of our family.

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- Your Highness!
- Older Brother!

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What did you say? Concubine Hong miscarried
because of another tonic she drank?

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That's what I just said!

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Stop spreading false rumors and go work!

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But I'm telling you the truth!

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Even a man like me knows that
pregnant women can't drink motherwort!

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How could Her Highness not know that?

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- No, Sir Yi. I think Sir Kam is right.
- What?

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Song Yeon and I saw Her Highness
drinking that motherwort tonic!

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Is that true, Song Yeon?

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- We didn't see it directly, but...
- I'm sure!  I should have known she was up to something!

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Since she miscarried because of her mistake,
she'll be kicked out of the palace for sure!

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But will she really be kicked out?
She has Secretary Hong behind her.

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You think Secretary Hong will be safe?
He was the one who sent it to her!

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They're both going to get kicked out!

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That's why you have to be a nice person.
You didn't see that expression on her face!

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- I had nightmares about her!
- I think I saw her get angry once too.

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How could anyone look like that!

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<i>Your Majesty, you cannot let this incident
go unpunished!</i>

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Concubine Hong is protecting Secretary Hong
but this is ridiculous!

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How could her own brother not know
about this situation?

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That's right, Your Majesty!
I am certain that he kidnapped the Physician as well.

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You must arrest Secretary Hong
and have him interrogated.

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Also, Concubine Hong must be stripped of her titles.

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- Please hear our plea, Your Majesty!
- Please hear our plea!

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Forgive me, Your Majesty, but I think the
Councilor and Justice Minister are taking it too far.

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Even though Concubine Hong has committed
an unforgivable error,

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it was caused by lack of knowledge.

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I believe that stripping her of her titles
is an excessive punishment.

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It would be sufficient to lower her rank
and put her in temporary confinement.

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How could you say that, Minister!

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Concubine Hong is not an average woman!

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She forgot her duty and not only that,
she miscarried the royal heir.

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How can she be let go so lightly?
Furthermore, Secretary Hong...

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Concubine Hong herself said that Secretary Hong
was unaware of everything.

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Her Highness has already confessed to everything.
For what purpose must Secretary Hong be interrogated?

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Look here, Personnel Minister!

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The Personnel and Industry Ministers and
Inspector-General were all defending you.

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I thought they would all join together
and try to get rid of you, but I was wrong.

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You must have gotten close to the
Dowager Queen's people recently.

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Fine.
It doesn't really matter.

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But what I would like to know is the truth,
Secretary Hong.

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So tell me.
Were you really unaware of everything?

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You really weren't the one who took the Physician?

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<i>You didn't know anything about this.</i>

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<i>You must persevere to the end.
Do you hear me?</i>

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<i>I... I just need to conceive again.</i>

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<i>If I do that, then both Mother
and His Majesty will forgive me.</i>

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<i>You must be unharmed until that day.</i>

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<i>You must persevere for the sake of our family.</i>

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Your Majesty...

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I was aware of everything.

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I lied to you in order to cover up
Her Highness' mistake.

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I deserve to be executed!

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Did you take care of the Physician?

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I doubt you will come to much harm
because of this incident.

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All of the Dowager Queen's supporters
will be behind you and Concubine Hong.

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You should be aware of that
and lay low for the time being.

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Lay low? Does the Dowager Queen
think she can order me around?

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Don't be too worried.

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If I make this go away for him,
Secretary Hong will have no way out.

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But Your Majesty, do you think it will be that easy?

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The queen and Her Highness is furious about this.

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- I doubt this will go away quietly.
- No, I am certain it will be easily concluded.

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We are in a critical junction.
If we win, we will gain Secretary Hong.

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Your Majesty!

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- Is Concubine Hong still outside?
- Yes, Your Highness.

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I am sorry, my daughter.
I am ashamed to face you.

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No, Mother.
Please don't feel that way.

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No. I was so upset at the loss of the
royal heir that I was excessive.

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- Mother...
- So please apologize to your father on my behalf.

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Yes, Mother.

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Return to your chambers.
This will not solve anything.

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Please forgive me, Your Majesty!
This is because of my foolishness!

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Please bestow your mercy on me just this once...!

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Then you should have told the truth.

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If you were really repentant,
you should not have lied to save yourself.

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You should have told the truth and
truly repented.

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Your Highness!

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Did you want to save your brother so that
you could return some day?

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Is that why you lied to His Majesty again?

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Your Majesty, that is not so!
I just...

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Enough!
I do not wish to listen to you any longer.

231
00:32:29,372 --> 00:32:31,763
Your Majesty!

232
00:32:32,375 --> 00:32:38,579
Fine. If you wish to take responsibility
for your brother's crimes as well,

233
00:32:39,252 --> 00:32:43,234
then your punishment will be heavy one.

234
00:32:45,561 --> 00:32:49,230
You will be stripped of all your titles,
Concubine Hong.

235
00:32:50,669 --> 00:32:54,987
Your Majesty!
Stripped... stripped of all my titles?

236
00:32:56,119 --> 00:33:00,375
Your Majesty!
Please forgive me!

237
00:33:00,887 --> 00:33:07,695
Your Majesty, please forgive my foolishness!
Please forgive me this once!

238
00:33:08,479 --> 00:33:14,162
Forgive me, Your Majesty!
I was wrong!

239
00:33:14,930 --> 00:33:16,667
I was wrong!

240
00:33:19,611 --> 00:33:21,301
<i>Your Majesty!</i>

241
00:33:22,479 --> 00:33:25,921
Is this why you asked me for time?

242
00:33:29,481 --> 00:33:34,368
Your punishment will be given by His Majesty,
but the Royal Women's Court is presided by me.

243
00:33:34,683 --> 00:33:39,003
Concubine Hong will be sent out of the palace.

244
00:34:06,288 --> 00:34:08,688
- Oh, you're here.
- Yes, My Lady.

245
00:34:08,689 --> 00:34:11,799
Her Majesty was waiting for you.

246
00:34:12,240 --> 00:34:17,000
Your Majesty, Sung Song Yeon from the
Bureau is here.

247
00:34:17,303 --> 00:34:19,348
<i>Send her in.</i>

248
00:34:26,655 --> 00:34:31,228
Thank you, Song Yeon.
You saved me from a terrible fate.

249
00:34:31,695 --> 00:34:35,150
I didn't do anything special, Your Majesty.

250
00:34:35,575 --> 00:34:41,742
No, if it weren't for you, I would never
have been cleared of this false charge.

251
00:34:42,095 --> 00:34:44,492
I'm glad, Your Majesty.

252
00:34:46,419 --> 00:34:51,946
Your Majesty, why do you still look so clouded
on a happy day like this?

253
00:34:53,569 --> 00:34:56,585
Where is His Majesty right now?

254
00:34:56,786 --> 00:34:59,172
What?

255
00:35:31,520 --> 00:35:34,311
Your Majesty, did you summon me?

256
00:35:35,906 --> 00:35:37,909
You're here.

257
00:35:39,915 --> 00:35:45,306
I must be distracted.
My arrows keep missing the target.

258
00:35:46,544 --> 00:35:48,319
Your Majesty...

259
00:35:49,314 --> 00:35:51,510
Do you know something, Dae Su?

260
00:35:52,134 --> 00:35:55,557
The reason I gave Secretary Hong all that power

261
00:35:56,270 --> 00:36:02,076
was because of my faith in not only him,
but in myself.

262
00:36:03,698 --> 00:36:06,325
Even if he made a mistake,

263
00:36:06,657 --> 00:36:12,997
I had faith that I would be able to
see him through it.

264
00:36:15,556 --> 00:36:21,744
But now I don't know why I was so confident.

265
00:36:22,844 --> 00:36:24,617
Your Majesty...

266
00:36:25,890 --> 00:36:31,566
I am so fearful...

267
00:36:33,254 --> 00:36:35,654
... that I can no longer trust Secretary Hong.

268
00:36:37,258 --> 00:36:39,233
Your Majesty...

269
00:37:52,194 --> 00:37:54,074
Your Majesty!

270
00:37:56,354 --> 00:37:58,497
Your Majesty!

271
00:38:01,449 --> 00:38:05,585
- Take Her Highness to her chambers.
- Yes, Your Majesty. Take her!

272
00:38:05,586 --> 00:38:07,121
Yes, My Lady!

273
00:38:37,728 --> 00:38:41,327
- Is it still raining?
- Yes, Your Majesty.

274
00:38:44,050 --> 00:38:47,464
<i>Your Majesty, it is Attendant Park
from the Grand Palace.</i>

275
00:38:47,782 --> 00:38:49,871
Enter.

276
00:38:57,809 --> 00:39:02,400
- What is it?
- His Majesty wishes to see you.

277
00:39:06,112 --> 00:39:11,155
- Your Majesty, the queen is here.
- Let her in.

278
00:39:26,322 --> 00:39:28,841
Come and have a seat, my Queen.

279
00:39:55,777 --> 00:39:58,520
My Queen...

280
00:39:58,521 --> 00:40:00,604
Yes, Your Majesty.

281
00:40:01,260 --> 00:40:09,367
I am thinking of forgiving Concubine Hong
and Secretary Hong.

282
00:40:11,113 --> 00:40:13,196
Your Majesty!

283
00:40:16,215 --> 00:40:22,766
I asked you here because I wanted you
to forget about this incident as well.

284
00:40:23,393 --> 00:40:29,332
Your Majesty, I will obey you in anything you ask of me.

285
00:40:29,880 --> 00:40:32,740
- But this incident...
- I know.

286
00:40:34,563 --> 00:40:39,972
I know why it is hard for you to forgive them.

287
00:40:46,214 --> 00:40:49,835
I know exactly why you feel that way.

288
00:40:54,697 --> 00:40:59,558
That is why I have asked you here.

289
00:41:01,293 --> 00:41:03,485
Your Majesty...

290
00:41:07,483 --> 00:41:11,910
A long time ago, I told myself
that I would forgive you of anything

291
00:41:12,428 --> 00:41:17,467
as long as you didn't commit treason against me.

292
00:41:18,296 --> 00:41:25,055
And you did your part to earn that
kind of commitment from me.

293
00:41:28,403 --> 00:41:33,637
There are still many things I need to do
and accomplish.

294
00:41:35,651 --> 00:41:40,320
How can I do any of those things
if I don't have trust in you.

295
00:41:47,202 --> 00:41:49,699
My Queen...

296
00:41:52,791 --> 00:41:55,511
Will you do as I ask?

297
00:41:59,541 --> 00:42:01,906
Your Majesty...

298
00:42:13,312 --> 00:42:17,733
This is the last time you will be forgiven.

299
00:42:27,873 --> 00:42:29,954
Your Majesty!

300
00:42:59,991 --> 00:43:02,585
My Lord!

301
00:44:28,031 --> 00:44:30,864
- This are the new maps for the Prefecture.
- Oh, alright.

302
00:44:31,807 --> 00:44:35,081
Why is there so few maps?

303
00:44:35,182 --> 00:44:38,009
Didn't they ask for twenty maps?

304
00:44:38,444 --> 00:44:43,634
Sir Tak was responsible for them,
but he isn't here today.

305
00:44:44,185 --> 00:44:49,092
Indeed?
Go and find out what is wrong.

306
00:44:49,093 --> 00:44:50,925
Yes, Sir.

307
00:44:51,460 --> 00:44:55,516
Finish the rest of the paintings with Artist Yi instead.

308
00:44:57,524 --> 00:45:02,648
What is it now?
Artist Yi isn't here either?

309
00:45:03,296 --> 00:45:08,049
- He was just here a while ago.
- Where did he go?

310
00:45:23,975 --> 00:45:29,388
My wife, just be patient a while longer!
I have the erotica bible with me!

311
00:45:29,489 --> 00:45:32,118
It's only a matter of time before
we're in the money!

312
00:45:36,661 --> 00:45:40,072
Is that you, Royal Artist Yi?

313
00:45:43,076 --> 00:45:46,665
- It's me!
- What are you doing here?

314
00:45:47,081 --> 00:45:51,163
- I can't enter the Bureau.
- What do you mean?

315
00:45:51,812 --> 00:45:54,896
Why are you covering your face up?

316
00:45:57,544 --> 00:46:02,321
Isn't that scratch marks?

317
00:46:02,923 --> 00:46:06,545
My wife did this to me because of
the lesson fees I lost!

318
00:46:07,345 --> 00:46:14,341
What do I do now?
If I don't find that money, I'm dead!

319
00:46:17,437 --> 00:46:20,956
Your wounds are deep, my friend!

320
00:46:21,549 --> 00:46:24,841
That stings!
And your breath stinks!

321
00:46:39,067 --> 00:46:43,570
- You're here, Your Excellency!
- I heard His Majesty wanted to see me. What is it about?

322
00:46:44,123 --> 00:46:48,155
I do not know the reason either, Your Excellency.

323
00:46:53,370 --> 00:46:58,295
Did you say you wanted to go outside
the palace tonight, Your Majesty?

324
00:46:58,396 --> 00:47:00,626
That's right.

325
00:47:01,469 --> 00:47:03,318
Your Majesty!

326
00:47:04,046 --> 00:47:08,934
What is so strange about the king wanting
to see how his people are living?

327
00:47:08,935 --> 00:47:14,753
Your Majesty, the palace is still in commotion
because of Concubine Hong...

328
00:47:14,754 --> 00:47:17,778
Although it is a tragedy,
it is a matter for the Royal Women's Court.

329
00:47:17,779 --> 00:47:21,311
I cannot neglect my duties because of that.

330
00:47:24,591 --> 00:47:27,010
Inform the Imperial Guard of my plans.

331
00:47:28,314 --> 00:47:30,514
Yes, Your Majesty.

332
00:47:41,751 --> 00:47:44,710
- Sir!
- You're here.

333
00:47:46,717 --> 00:47:53,099
- Are you really alright?
- I went to Hell's door, but I was too angry to go in!

334
00:47:54,053 --> 00:47:56,094
What were you so angry about?

335
00:47:56,095 --> 00:47:59,227
You know that gisaeng named Gaewol?

336
00:48:00,183 --> 00:48:02,734
I never got to touch that wench's...!

337
00:48:04,990 --> 00:48:08,740
I regretted never taking her to bed!

338
00:48:09,702 --> 00:48:15,604
Sir! I'm not even married, and you
were angry you couldn't take a gisaeng to bed?

339
00:48:16,017 --> 00:48:23,385
Actually, I was angry that I was going to
die without having enjoyed my new status!

340
00:48:23,980 --> 00:48:26,965
- Dae Su.
- Yes, Sir.

341
00:48:27,000 --> 00:48:31,539
There's not much to life.
You just have to enjoy things when you have a chance to.

342
00:48:32,258 --> 00:48:36,051
When I regained consciousness,
that was the first thing I thought of.

343
00:48:37,850 --> 00:48:40,227
Oh Sir...!

344
00:48:42,699 --> 00:48:45,061
Leaving the palace tonight is impossible?

345
00:48:45,434 --> 00:48:48,573
- That's right, Your Majesty.
- Why?

346
00:48:49,472 --> 00:48:54,803
The Vice Councilor Min Joo Shik escaped
only a short while ago.

347
00:48:55,224 --> 00:48:57,762
We don't know who helped him.

348
00:48:57,944 --> 00:49:03,729
I am concerned that you would come to
harm while you were out of the palace.

349
00:49:04,139 --> 00:49:08,088
Please postpone your travels.

350
00:49:11,033 --> 00:49:12,977
I feel the same way, Your Majesty.

351
00:49:15,401 --> 00:49:20,201
Now that I know your concerns,
I will be more careful.

352
00:49:21,738 --> 00:49:26,708
- Your Majesty!
- I haven't been outside the palace since my coronation.

353
00:49:27,085 --> 00:49:30,893
How can a king care only for what happens
inside the palace?

354
00:49:31,379 --> 00:49:33,446
I will go out tonight.

355
00:49:53,634 --> 00:49:56,009
What did he say, My Lord?

356
00:49:56,965 --> 00:50:00,958
His Majesty will be going outside the palace tonight.

357
00:50:15,345 --> 00:50:17,009
- You.
- Yes, Sir!

358
00:50:21,768 --> 00:50:23,605
- You.
- Yes, Sir!

359
00:50:29,356 --> 00:50:31,085
- You.
- Yes, Sir!

360
00:50:40,877 --> 00:50:43,310
- You.
- Yes, Sir!

361
00:50:51,253 --> 00:50:57,352
- Have you chosen your men?
- Yes, we chose the finest fighters.

362
00:50:57,353 --> 00:51:00,433
Then listen to me carefully.
Take a look at this first.

363
00:51:00,753 --> 00:51:04,415
This is the route His Majesty will be taking tonight.

364
00:51:04,889 --> 00:51:10,409
You will escort and guard His Majesty
along this route.

365
00:51:10,885 --> 00:51:13,651
- Do you understand?
- Yes, Sir.

366
00:51:14,031 --> 00:51:21,109
Then take your men and scout these areas,
removing all potential danger zones.

367
00:51:22,110 --> 00:51:25,157
Remove danger zones?
How so?

368
00:51:25,945 --> 00:51:29,294
Remove anything that might pose a risk!

369
00:51:29,994 --> 00:51:37,146
Take care of all the gangs in this area.
And if His Majesty insists of speaking to anyone,

370
00:51:37,518 --> 00:51:43,126
make sure that they have already
passed our security checks.

371
00:51:43,622 --> 00:51:50,775
- Do you understand me?
- But that goes against His Majesty's plans.

372
00:51:51,156 --> 00:51:55,508
I know that!
But think carefully.

373
00:51:55,509 --> 00:52:00,075
This is not the right time for
His Majesty to be going out of the palace.

374
00:52:01,051 --> 00:52:04,741
There was an assassination attempt
even after he was coronated.

375
00:52:04,742 --> 00:52:08,861
Think about what may happen if others
know he is going out of the palace!

376
00:52:10,834 --> 00:52:15,957
I'm saying that we have to control
all risks and dangers to His Majesty.

377
00:52:15,958 --> 00:52:19,488
Now, go and do what I ordered.

378
00:52:20,004 --> 00:52:22,517
- Yes, Sir.
- Yes, My Lord.

379
00:52:27,035 --> 00:52:33,816
- I don't agree, Sir.
- I know how you feel, but we have to obey.

380
00:52:34,320 --> 00:52:38,286
He is responsible for His Majesty's security.

381
00:53:11,675 --> 00:53:13,965
What is this?
Why are you doing this?

382
00:53:16,318 --> 00:53:20,451
Shut up and listen to what I say.
You will leave the Capital today.

383
00:53:20,452 --> 00:53:26,105
Leave here and don't return until the
day after tomorrow.

384
00:53:26,613 --> 00:53:31,957
If any of you are seen in the Capital,
you will be punished immediately!

385
00:53:32,058 --> 00:53:34,559
Yes, Sir!

386
00:53:44,342 --> 00:53:48,004
- Goodnight, everyone.
- See you tomorrow!

387
00:54:09,510 --> 00:54:12,173
You're a pretty girl!

388
00:54:18,038 --> 00:54:22,126
- What are you doing?
- I... I...

389
00:54:33,816 --> 00:54:36,384
Thank you.

390
00:54:36,638 --> 00:54:40,071
The road by Jingogae is safer at this hour.

391
00:54:40,909 --> 00:54:44,417
There's a tavern there, so there are
more people around.

392
00:54:45,472 --> 00:54:49,103
- I see.
- Alright then.

393
00:55:18,667 --> 00:55:21,144
Open!

394
00:55:46,597 --> 00:55:52,114
- I will head to Woonjongga.
- Your Majesty, the plan is to go to Samgae.

395
00:55:52,115 --> 00:55:55,085
The plan?
Who has planned this?

396
00:55:57,008 --> 00:55:58,824
It was Secretary Hong.

397
00:55:58,925 --> 00:56:04,728
We established a route for you
and posted Imperial Guards along the way.

398
00:56:04,763 --> 00:56:08,233
What?
Then what is the point of this visit?

399
00:56:08,234 --> 00:56:14,489
Your Majesty, please understand Secretary
Hong's concern for your safety.

400
00:56:14,490 --> 00:56:18,467
I don't want to hear it!
Don't you know the reason why I am here?

401
00:56:19,079 --> 00:56:23,382
If I am to work within a plan,
how will I know the true state of the people's lives?

402
00:56:24,074 --> 00:56:29,379
You should be cautious as there may still
be enemies out there...

403
00:56:29,641 --> 00:56:33,151
I wouldn't be here if I feared them.

404
00:56:33,152 --> 00:56:35,877
I'm going to Woonjongga, with or without you.

405
00:56:37,875 --> 00:56:39,572
Your Majesty!

406
00:56:39,573 --> 00:56:43,874
This is great!
Thank you, Madam!

407
00:56:45,979 --> 00:56:48,653
You worked hard, my friend!

408
00:56:49,229 --> 00:56:52,429
<i>Oh goodness!</i>

409
00:56:52,794 --> 00:56:57,757
You mean he can play music without a score
and after hearing the tune just once?

410
00:56:57,758 --> 00:57:01,135
Would I lie to someone I just met?

411
00:57:01,528 --> 00:57:06,791
That's the only talent I have.
I wish I had talent in making money instead!

412
00:57:07,296 --> 00:57:13,069
- Do you know what people call him?
- Now now, you don't have to say that!

413
00:57:13,644 --> 00:57:16,188
They call him a bookworm!

414
00:57:16,935 --> 00:57:22,670
- What's a bookworm?
- It means a fool who reads all day and night!

415
00:57:23,254 --> 00:57:27,577
He had an eye disease once,
but he still pried his eyes open and read a book!

416
00:57:28,486 --> 00:57:33,852
Is there anything better than reading?
I would rather starve to death than not read!

417
00:57:35,140 --> 00:57:37,787
Of course you would!

418
00:57:38,403 --> 00:57:42,346
By the way, what do you do?

419
00:57:45,106 --> 00:57:50,938
I'm a bookworm too!
I can't survive if I don't read everyday!

420
00:57:53,426 --> 00:57:56,424
Then you should join our White Tower Club!

421
00:57:58,054 --> 00:58:00,370
What's that?

422
00:58:04,105 --> 00:58:08,366
They must call themselves
the White Tower Club, Your Majesty.

423
00:58:11,192 --> 00:58:15,899
- Find out more about them.
- Yes, Your Majesty.

424
00:58:20,638 --> 00:58:24,561
No one has come seeking slave tax after that?

425
00:58:24,562 --> 00:58:30,580
At first I expected them to come,
but they never returned.

426
00:58:31,584 --> 00:58:35,661
I heard this was all because of the king.

427
00:58:36,245 --> 00:58:39,971
How will I ever repay his kindness to us?

428
00:58:41,252 --> 00:58:46,507
I am sure my son has finally closed his eyes
and is resting in peace.

429
00:59:27,198 --> 00:59:29,397
Who goes there?

430
00:59:46,902 --> 00:59:48,702
Halt!

431
01:00:10,386 --> 01:00:15,639
- What did you say? An assassination attempt?
- Yes, there was a gunshot.

432
01:00:15,640 --> 01:00:18,625
- How is His Majesty?
- He is safe.

433
01:00:20,049 --> 01:00:23,716
How could this have happened?

434
01:00:23,717 --> 01:00:28,084
I told you to remove all potential dangerous zones!

435
01:00:28,596 --> 01:00:33,321
His Majesty changed his route suddenly.
There was nothing we could do, My Lord!

436
01:00:44,346 --> 01:00:49,741
Your Majesty, please punish me.
This is all because of me.

437
01:00:49,742 --> 01:00:53,872
Why is that your fault?

438
01:00:54,432 --> 01:00:58,440
I am responsible for your safety.

439
01:00:58,441 --> 01:01:03,335
How can it not be my fault
when something like this has happened?

440
01:01:03,839 --> 01:01:08,190
Actually, I have a question to ask you.

441
01:01:11,057 --> 01:01:15,736
Why did you plan my route and post
Imperial Guards?

442
01:01:17,408 --> 01:01:21,744
Your Majesty,
I did that to prevent something like this...

443
01:01:21,745 --> 01:01:28,300
I blame you not for what happened tonight,
but for the preparations you made.

444
01:01:28,868 --> 01:01:32,301
Why did you try to move me according to your will?

445
01:01:34,636 --> 01:01:36,412
Your Majesty...!

446
01:01:36,697 --> 01:01:41,225
I know you are loyal to me,
but don't ever do such a thing again.

447
01:01:41,626 --> 01:01:42,826
Do you understand?

448
01:01:44,761 --> 01:01:46,577
Yes, Your Majesty.

449
01:01:48,190 --> 01:01:50,422
You may leave.

450
01:01:52,772 --> 01:01:55,060
Yes, Your Majesty.

451
01:02:14,478 --> 01:02:18,663
I wanted to apologize to you about
this incident with Concubine Hong.

452
01:02:19,064 --> 01:02:24,111
Please know that I did everything because
of His Majesty and forgive me.

453
01:02:24,731 --> 01:02:30,826
Please do not apologize to me, Mother.
I have forgotten everything.

454
01:02:31,760 --> 01:02:34,731
- Thank you, my Queen.
- Your Highness!

455
01:02:35,931 --> 01:02:42,117
- What is it?
- His Majesty was shot at while outside the palace!

456
01:02:43,105 --> 01:02:47,701
- Is that really true?
- Yes, it has been confirmed.

457
01:02:48,304 --> 01:02:51,378
How is His Majesty?
Has he been hurt?

458
01:02:51,979 --> 01:02:54,940
Fortunately, he was unharmed.

459
01:03:01,069 --> 01:03:04,442
Someone really tried to shoot His Majesty?

460
01:03:05,143 --> 01:03:07,725
Yes, Your Excellency.

461
01:03:10,121 --> 01:03:11,850
Do you have any suspects?

462
01:03:13,051 --> 01:03:15,406
No, I have none.

463
01:03:19,899 --> 01:03:24,736
That Hong Gook Young is going to be
running around for the culprit again.

464
01:03:30,852 --> 01:03:33,623
This is the work of the No Ron faction!

465
01:03:34,024 --> 01:03:39,701
I will strangle all of them until
the truth is revealed!

466
01:03:40,669 --> 01:03:46,995
Go and find Min Joo Shik
and have all the No Ron members followed!

467
01:03:47,040 --> 01:03:48,607
- Yes, My Lord!
- Yes, My Lord!

468
01:03:56,335 --> 01:03:58,991
<i>Official Nam!</i>

469
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- Official Nam, something terrible has happened!
- What is it?

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What?

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Your Majesty!

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- What is it?
- Concubine Hong's palace has sent a message.

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She has lost consciousness
and is in critical condition!

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What did you just say?
Concubine Hong is in critical condition?

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Yes, Your Majesty!

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Timer and Editor: MrsKorea

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Coordinator: mily2

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Special thanks to: Suz07

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