1 00:00:51,458 --> 00:00:54,582 ALL CHARACTERS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND EVENTS IN THIS DRAMA ARE FICTITIOUS, 2 00:00:54,666 --> 00:00:56,375 AND ARE UNRELATED TO HISTORICAL FACTS 3 00:01:04,417 --> 00:01:07,375 I smelled it at that time too. It filled the room. 4 00:01:13,125 --> 00:01:16,375 The scent also permeated the sleeves. 5 00:01:43,541 --> 00:01:44,500 It was you. 6 00:01:47,749 --> 00:01:49,208 You are the one… 7 00:01:49,291 --> 00:01:51,708 My last resort is hidden in the left sleeve. 8 00:02:00,624 --> 00:02:01,791 I say you are the one 9 00:02:02,458 --> 00:02:04,041 {\an8}I need right now. 10 00:02:05,208 --> 00:02:06,708 {\an8}This tea. 11 00:02:11,291 --> 00:02:12,833 {\an8}I am glad you like it. 12 00:02:16,541 --> 00:02:18,666 {\an8}He's been trying to stick close to me 13 00:02:18,749 --> 00:02:20,000 {\an8}to see if I remember that night. 14 00:02:20,083 --> 00:02:22,791 {\an8}Your Majesty, why is your face so pale? 15 00:02:23,458 --> 00:02:24,375 {\an8}You're sweating too. 16 00:02:27,791 --> 00:02:29,041 {\an8}It's okay. 17 00:02:29,624 --> 00:02:31,541 {\an8}I'm just tired from staying up last night. 18 00:02:32,749 --> 00:02:35,541 {\an8}This tea will be quite helpful in times like that. 19 00:02:36,541 --> 00:02:38,500 {\an8}Please have a cup before going to bed. 20 00:02:40,417 --> 00:02:41,582 {\an8}Taste it. 21 00:02:53,916 --> 00:02:55,041 You can drink it now. 22 00:02:56,999 --> 00:02:58,666 I will pour it. You may leave. 23 00:03:20,791 --> 00:03:22,916 Go ahead. It is quite fragrant. 24 00:03:36,250 --> 00:03:37,749 I have to act like I don't know. 25 00:03:37,833 --> 00:03:39,125 That's how I can survive. 26 00:03:44,708 --> 00:03:47,874 Why is he offering me tea like this? Is it poisoned? 27 00:03:51,582 --> 00:03:52,417 What is wrong? 28 00:03:53,708 --> 00:03:54,874 It tastes… 29 00:03:57,874 --> 00:03:58,958 very good. 30 00:04:01,666 --> 00:04:02,666 Thank goodness. 31 00:04:03,291 --> 00:04:05,708 How long has it been since you had your dinner? 32 00:04:08,000 --> 00:04:09,541 Poison is absorbed faster on an empty stomach. 33 00:04:10,333 --> 00:04:11,791 That's what he's curious about. 34 00:04:12,541 --> 00:04:14,417 You've been very interested in me lately. 35 00:04:15,333 --> 00:04:17,000 I have just been busy until now. 36 00:04:17,083 --> 00:04:20,791 I have always been highly interested in you and your family. 37 00:04:23,208 --> 00:04:24,083 Then… 38 00:04:28,749 --> 00:04:29,916 please have this. 39 00:04:32,333 --> 00:04:33,708 To show your love. 40 00:04:38,417 --> 00:04:39,541 If you insist. 41 00:04:48,083 --> 00:04:49,041 It's not poisoned? 42 00:05:02,749 --> 00:05:03,582 You bastard… 43 00:05:04,291 --> 00:05:05,500 I was showing my love. 44 00:05:08,125 --> 00:05:10,541 -What are you doing? -Let go! I have to throw up! 45 00:05:13,749 --> 00:05:15,958 Are you saying I fed you poison? 46 00:05:16,541 --> 00:05:18,749 Why? Is there a reason to do so? 47 00:05:21,166 --> 00:05:22,083 Let us wait. 48 00:05:23,375 --> 00:05:25,333 If you are fine even after time has passed, 49 00:05:26,291 --> 00:05:27,874 it will prove my innocence. 50 00:05:28,458 --> 00:05:29,624 What if I don't want to? 51 00:05:36,791 --> 00:05:39,417 Paralysis of your tongue is the beginning of poisoning. 52 00:05:39,958 --> 00:05:41,500 If your tongue feels numb, 53 00:05:42,083 --> 00:05:43,624 do not hesitate to move your hand. 54 00:05:45,333 --> 00:05:46,582 Do you think I can't do it? 55 00:05:47,749 --> 00:05:48,582 I think you can. 56 00:05:49,708 --> 00:05:51,125 Very well, I think. 57 00:05:53,208 --> 00:05:54,417 You're right about me. 58 00:05:55,624 --> 00:05:58,083 Even if I die, I will not die alone. 59 00:06:05,375 --> 00:06:08,833 EPISODE 4: THE MAN WHO KNOWS TOO MUCH 60 00:06:16,417 --> 00:06:17,333 Your Majesty? 61 00:06:17,417 --> 00:06:18,708 I can't do this anymore. 62 00:06:20,166 --> 00:06:21,874 Not even if I get a sword to my neck! 63 00:06:23,166 --> 00:06:24,541 This is killing me too. 64 00:06:31,166 --> 00:06:32,041 Be careful. 65 00:06:33,500 --> 00:06:35,125 Are you going to harm me in your sleep? 66 00:06:37,291 --> 00:06:38,208 It's weird. 67 00:06:39,417 --> 00:06:41,041 What did you feed me? Damn it. 68 00:06:41,958 --> 00:06:42,916 I have a question. 69 00:06:44,291 --> 00:06:46,250 On the night when I went to the detached palace, 70 00:06:46,333 --> 00:06:47,916 what were you doing at that time? 71 00:06:48,749 --> 00:06:49,624 I'm going to leave. 72 00:06:50,250 --> 00:06:51,166 I have to get out of here. 73 00:06:52,250 --> 00:06:54,208 I can't die like this with the way out 74 00:06:54,291 --> 00:06:55,624 right in front of me. 75 00:07:04,624 --> 00:07:07,500 What happened to you that night? 76 00:07:08,500 --> 00:07:09,333 I'm in danger. 77 00:07:10,000 --> 00:07:11,375 I shouldn't say anything. 78 00:07:11,458 --> 00:07:12,458 You… 79 00:07:14,166 --> 00:07:15,000 What did you say? 80 00:07:15,083 --> 00:07:16,041 That night, 81 00:07:17,833 --> 00:07:18,958 you tried… 82 00:07:22,333 --> 00:07:23,417 to kill me. 83 00:07:24,708 --> 00:07:25,708 She knows. 84 00:07:26,874 --> 00:07:28,166 You knew about that, 85 00:07:29,208 --> 00:07:31,500 so why have you been hiding it all this time? 86 00:07:32,083 --> 00:07:33,291 What are you plotting? 87 00:07:34,749 --> 00:07:35,791 Because I didn't know. 88 00:07:36,500 --> 00:07:39,208 I figured it out just now thanks to the smell of that tea. 89 00:07:42,291 --> 00:07:43,333 Too bad. 90 00:07:43,417 --> 00:07:45,874 If I had known earlier, I would've killed you already. 91 00:07:48,708 --> 00:07:49,666 You bastard. 92 00:07:50,250 --> 00:07:54,083 Even if you're crazy about another woman, how could you try to kill your wife? 93 00:07:54,166 --> 00:07:56,291 How can you call yourself a human after doing that? 94 00:07:56,375 --> 00:07:58,166 Jo Hwa-jin is your concubine already. 95 00:07:59,000 --> 00:08:01,083 You weren't satisfied with legal adultery, 96 00:08:01,666 --> 00:08:03,958 and you have to kill your wife with your own hands? 97 00:08:04,624 --> 00:08:06,208 She does not know the reason. 98 00:08:10,708 --> 00:08:11,582 My Queen. 99 00:08:12,166 --> 00:08:15,125 You heard something that you must not hear on that day. 100 00:08:16,000 --> 00:08:17,125 What did you hear? 101 00:08:18,624 --> 00:08:20,083 Answer me! 102 00:08:20,166 --> 00:08:21,166 What did you hear? 103 00:08:24,749 --> 00:08:26,500 So there's another reason? 104 00:08:27,916 --> 00:08:30,458 Are you saying you have a significant reason 105 00:08:31,041 --> 00:08:33,874 to justify killing this woman? 106 00:08:34,666 --> 00:08:36,041 Is that what you're saying? 107 00:08:37,708 --> 00:08:39,000 Don't be ridiculous. 108 00:08:39,582 --> 00:08:42,375 Whether it's because I heard something or you're crazy for a woman, 109 00:08:42,458 --> 00:08:44,541 there's only one reason why you tried to kill me. 110 00:08:45,500 --> 00:08:46,833 Because I'm weaker than you. 111 00:08:49,500 --> 00:08:52,333 If I was stronger than you, you wouldn't have attacked me so easily. 112 00:08:52,417 --> 00:08:54,541 It's because I'm someone you can kill easily! 113 00:08:54,624 --> 00:08:56,125 It's because I'm weaker than you! 114 00:08:57,333 --> 00:08:58,582 That's the real reason. 115 00:09:04,708 --> 00:09:05,708 Here. 116 00:09:06,208 --> 00:09:07,083 Try it again. 117 00:09:08,041 --> 00:09:11,333 Prove that you're nothing but a murderer who kills the weak! 118 00:09:29,624 --> 00:09:30,666 I can't stand this. 119 00:09:31,582 --> 00:09:32,417 Your Majesty! 120 00:09:34,083 --> 00:09:36,000 How dare a jerk like that look down on me? 121 00:09:38,041 --> 00:09:40,582 If I was the real me, I could've knocked him out with a punch! 122 00:09:40,666 --> 00:09:41,624 Damn it! 123 00:10:22,291 --> 00:10:23,208 What happened? 124 00:10:24,375 --> 00:10:28,208 I thought I was the weak one fighting against the powerful. 125 00:10:29,333 --> 00:10:31,417 So I thought all of my actions… 126 00:10:33,417 --> 00:10:35,125 were justified. 127 00:10:40,500 --> 00:10:42,458 The Queen already knows 128 00:10:42,541 --> 00:10:44,541 that I tried to kill her. 129 00:10:51,582 --> 00:10:56,291 I thought the Queen had enough reasons to be killed. 130 00:10:56,375 --> 00:10:58,666 Not just because she eavesdropped on us, 131 00:10:58,749 --> 00:11:01,874 but because she cooperates with them and allows their tyranny to continue. 132 00:11:02,916 --> 00:11:05,791 I thought it was just and reasonable to kill her. 133 00:11:10,874 --> 00:11:13,708 But that is nothing but a cowardly excuse. 134 00:11:14,333 --> 00:11:16,958 I am not confident enough to face the powerful, 135 00:11:17,041 --> 00:11:19,333 so I tried to attack the Queen, who is the weakest. 136 00:11:21,708 --> 00:11:23,874 -Your Majesty. -If I fight against the weak, 137 00:11:25,708 --> 00:11:27,999 I would not be any different from them. 138 00:11:30,833 --> 00:11:32,791 You must focus on the justness of our cause. 139 00:11:33,833 --> 00:11:35,166 If the result is just, 140 00:11:35,250 --> 00:11:37,208 then the method is also just. 141 00:11:38,166 --> 00:11:40,666 We cannot win against the Kim Family through just means. 142 00:11:47,166 --> 00:11:48,250 You must not waver. 143 00:11:48,791 --> 00:11:50,791 I am sure they are plotting something horrid. 144 00:11:51,874 --> 00:11:54,041 Only the Queen knows for now. 145 00:11:54,791 --> 00:11:56,916 She only just figured it out. 146 00:11:56,999 --> 00:11:58,874 We must silence the Queen now. 147 00:11:59,458 --> 00:12:01,791 It is only a matter of time until they all find out. 148 00:12:03,874 --> 00:12:07,458 -I will not use cowardly methods anymore. -Your Majesty! 149 00:12:08,125 --> 00:12:10,791 I judged the Queen easily since she is from the Kim Family, 150 00:12:10,874 --> 00:12:13,375 but her actions were not what we expected. 151 00:12:14,958 --> 00:12:18,250 Anyway, I'm not who you think I am. 152 00:12:18,333 --> 00:12:19,708 What you see isn't everything! 153 00:12:20,791 --> 00:12:23,208 The Queen said she is a different person. 154 00:12:24,291 --> 00:12:27,166 Perhaps the Queen wanted to say that she has a different trait 155 00:12:27,250 --> 00:12:30,417 and that she is someone who can make different choices. 156 00:12:30,500 --> 00:12:32,083 What are you expecting from her? 157 00:12:32,791 --> 00:12:33,791 The Queen is also 158 00:12:34,999 --> 00:12:36,250 part of the Kim Family. 159 00:12:36,874 --> 00:12:38,749 I may be a powerless puppet king, 160 00:12:40,041 --> 00:12:42,916 but it will not be easy to do anything with only the Queen's words. 161 00:12:42,999 --> 00:12:44,958 Because there is no conclusive evidence. 162 00:12:46,624 --> 00:12:48,666 I will wait and see what the Queen does. 163 00:12:49,582 --> 00:12:52,208 That would help me figure out what kind of a person she is. 164 00:13:05,958 --> 00:13:07,500 I found the source of this fabric, 165 00:13:08,333 --> 00:13:11,333 and it is from the palace. 166 00:13:12,999 --> 00:13:17,250 One would easily get caught sneaking out a tribute like this. 167 00:13:19,125 --> 00:13:21,874 It cannot be done by just any aristocrat with moderate power. 168 00:13:24,250 --> 00:13:26,708 How much would you pay for my effort? 169 00:13:26,791 --> 00:13:29,208 I have gone through a lot for this, sir. 170 00:13:33,125 --> 00:13:34,125 Well done. 171 00:13:37,166 --> 00:13:42,458 Please leave all hard, difficult, and dirty jobs to me. 172 00:13:43,833 --> 00:13:44,999 The palace… 173 00:14:45,874 --> 00:14:46,874 It is not enough 174 00:14:47,958 --> 00:14:51,833 simply to make Lady Uibin's heart waver. 175 00:14:52,874 --> 00:14:54,000 We need something else 176 00:14:54,708 --> 00:14:57,000 to win her over completely. 177 00:14:58,833 --> 00:15:02,624 Uibin's current weakness is the lake incident. 178 00:15:04,749 --> 00:15:05,666 Then… 179 00:15:06,666 --> 00:15:08,624 We will make a culprit for her. 180 00:15:09,541 --> 00:15:11,791 Someone without power or anyone on their side. 181 00:15:13,208 --> 00:15:15,333 Someone like a fawn… 182 00:15:19,541 --> 00:15:20,541 that lost its mother. 183 00:16:04,333 --> 00:16:06,125 Where is my gambling opponent? 184 00:16:06,208 --> 00:16:07,666 Put out your card, will you? 185 00:16:07,749 --> 00:16:10,958 You are so distracted you wouldn't know even if I cut your hair. 186 00:16:12,125 --> 00:16:13,000 You see… 187 00:16:15,000 --> 00:16:16,749 No, never mind. 188 00:16:17,582 --> 00:16:18,874 Is something troubling you? 189 00:16:20,624 --> 00:16:25,041 I think a brutal criminal is lurking in the streets these days. 190 00:16:26,125 --> 00:16:29,333 I met a good new friend. His name is Lee Saeng-mang. 191 00:16:30,375 --> 00:16:31,208 I think 192 00:16:32,291 --> 00:16:34,624 he was also attacked by that scoundrel 193 00:16:34,708 --> 00:16:36,208 lurking outside the palace. 194 00:16:36,791 --> 00:16:38,582 "Also?" Who else was attacked? 195 00:16:38,666 --> 00:16:41,458 -You know I have a good hunch. -Yes. 196 00:16:41,541 --> 00:16:43,624 Byung-in, my older cousin, 197 00:16:44,666 --> 00:16:46,916 seemed to be digging into someone 198 00:16:47,000 --> 00:16:51,333 with a piece of fabric cut from a robe. 199 00:16:52,833 --> 00:16:54,708 According to my sharp sense of intuition, 200 00:16:55,291 --> 00:16:58,291 that brutal criminal, the owner of that robe, 201 00:16:58,791 --> 00:16:59,958 not only… 202 00:17:01,417 --> 00:17:02,749 harmed my friend, 203 00:17:03,458 --> 00:17:05,500 but also caused Byung-in trouble. 204 00:17:08,208 --> 00:17:09,417 What do you think? 205 00:17:11,417 --> 00:17:15,458 I think it is a great loss for Joseon to have a man with such a great hunch 206 00:17:15,541 --> 00:17:17,541 to be stuck in Sungkyunkwan. 207 00:17:19,166 --> 00:17:22,791 You, too, have eyes as keen as mine. 208 00:17:26,208 --> 00:17:31,333 Something horrendous must be happening. 209 00:17:46,791 --> 00:17:48,000 Please do not kill me. 210 00:17:48,083 --> 00:17:51,500 I will do anything, so please spare my life. 211 00:17:51,582 --> 00:17:53,250 My lord. Sir. 212 00:17:53,333 --> 00:17:54,375 Madam. 213 00:17:55,791 --> 00:17:58,458 I do not know who you are, but I beg you. 214 00:17:58,541 --> 00:17:59,582 Please. 215 00:18:03,125 --> 00:18:04,541 I saw nothing. 216 00:18:04,624 --> 00:18:05,624 Lift your head. 217 00:18:05,708 --> 00:18:08,874 No, I do not want to die. 218 00:18:17,958 --> 00:18:19,916 You cannot see my face, anyway. 219 00:18:30,375 --> 00:18:33,083 There is someone powerful who wishes to hear something from you. 220 00:18:34,333 --> 00:18:36,500 I know nothing. 221 00:18:37,958 --> 00:18:40,000 How would someone like me know anything? 222 00:18:41,083 --> 00:18:42,333 You do know. 223 00:18:42,417 --> 00:18:45,125 About the culprit who pushed the Queen into the lake. 224 00:18:46,708 --> 00:18:48,916 You will live when you say the culprit's name. 225 00:19:42,791 --> 00:19:44,041 I am sorry, Your Royal Highness. 226 00:19:44,666 --> 00:19:46,458 This tastes disgusting, 227 00:19:46,541 --> 00:19:48,041 but it is effective. 228 00:19:55,208 --> 00:19:58,458 The King's father-in-law brought something rare yesterday. 229 00:19:58,541 --> 00:20:00,250 When I drink it on an empty stomach, 230 00:20:00,333 --> 00:20:02,041 it refreshes my day. 231 00:20:03,208 --> 00:20:06,624 The King's father-in-law always finds rare items. 232 00:20:07,500 --> 00:20:09,582 As he is also the director of the Royal Cuisine Office 233 00:20:09,666 --> 00:20:12,500 and manages tributes from each region, it is easier for him. 234 00:20:26,166 --> 00:20:29,874 By the way, how are things going with the detached palace? 235 00:20:30,791 --> 00:20:34,208 There is someone perfect for the job, so I made preparations. 236 00:20:35,500 --> 00:20:36,333 I see. 237 00:20:36,958 --> 00:20:41,874 When it gets wrapped up today, I will lose some wrinkles on my face. 238 00:20:42,500 --> 00:20:43,333 Yes. 239 00:20:44,417 --> 00:20:46,874 This time, they will never find a way out. 240 00:21:03,333 --> 00:21:04,333 Kim Byung-in… 241 00:21:05,375 --> 00:21:08,333 is searching with the piece of fabric from His Majesty's robe. 242 00:21:15,333 --> 00:21:16,708 I disposed of the robe. 243 00:21:17,208 --> 00:21:20,375 But since the Queen knows… 244 00:21:21,000 --> 00:21:23,125 If Kim Byung-in finds out and makes an attack, 245 00:21:23,624 --> 00:21:26,041 then my judgment of the Queen will be wrong. 246 00:21:26,125 --> 00:21:28,541 -This is a dangerous gamble. -I know. 247 00:21:29,500 --> 00:21:32,166 But if my judgment is right, 248 00:21:32,791 --> 00:21:35,000 the innocent will not be harmed. 249 00:21:39,833 --> 00:21:42,333 Today is my father-in-law's first day as the Commander of the Palace Guards. 250 00:21:52,833 --> 00:21:53,666 Your Majesty. 251 00:21:55,541 --> 00:21:59,333 I came to check, thinking that you were still at Daejojeon Hall. 252 00:22:00,000 --> 00:22:03,541 I had some knowledge to share with Prince Yeongpyeong. 253 00:22:08,958 --> 00:22:10,041 Are you that amazed? 254 00:22:15,417 --> 00:22:16,874 How dare you, Chief Eunuch! 255 00:22:19,000 --> 00:22:19,833 Your Majesty. 256 00:22:30,250 --> 00:22:32,166 That psychopathic bastard. 257 00:22:32,250 --> 00:22:34,749 I thought he was a naive idiot, but it was all an act. 258 00:22:35,458 --> 00:22:37,791 The King tried to kill the Queen himself. 259 00:22:38,666 --> 00:22:42,458 Spreading this dynamite-level scandal will put me in bigger danger. 260 00:22:43,125 --> 00:22:44,417 Until the lake is filled, 261 00:22:45,083 --> 00:22:47,500 I will withhold quietly and then go back. 262 00:22:49,375 --> 00:22:52,208 Aren't your arms sore? You've been doing that for a long time. 263 00:22:53,582 --> 00:22:55,208 This helps me relax. 264 00:22:59,833 --> 00:23:02,083 My tongue was blabbering like it had its own mind. 265 00:23:03,125 --> 00:23:04,833 Just what did he put in that tea? 266 00:23:04,916 --> 00:23:07,250 I really shouldn't lower my guard. 267 00:23:08,791 --> 00:23:11,708 But if he wanted to kill me, he should've fed me actual poison. 268 00:23:12,417 --> 00:23:13,791 Why… 269 00:23:13,874 --> 00:23:16,916 Whatever, why should I even care about that psychopath's situation? 270 00:23:18,417 --> 00:23:20,333 Let me check how much water is in the lake. 271 00:23:21,125 --> 00:23:23,999 Do we have any whips here? It's really urgent for me. 272 00:23:24,083 --> 00:23:25,208 Your Majesty. 273 00:23:32,375 --> 00:23:34,874 The Grand Queen Dowager wants to see you. 274 00:23:34,958 --> 00:23:36,541 Come on! 275 00:23:36,624 --> 00:23:38,874 I'm done with my business with her! 276 00:23:38,958 --> 00:23:39,916 Damn it. 277 00:24:06,375 --> 00:24:09,624 Why does she keep wanting to see me? Good grief, it's bothersome. 278 00:24:41,958 --> 00:24:43,250 Come on, hurry up. 279 00:24:43,333 --> 00:24:44,749 Put your back into it. 280 00:24:46,125 --> 00:24:49,999 What are you doing? Hurry up and move, move! 281 00:24:50,624 --> 00:24:53,833 Hurry up! Hurry, will you? 282 00:24:53,916 --> 00:24:56,083 We have to hurry! 283 00:24:56,166 --> 00:24:57,749 Put your back into it, will you? 284 00:25:00,624 --> 00:25:02,041 Careful, all right? Hurry up! 285 00:25:04,749 --> 00:25:06,666 I can't hold it anymore. 286 00:25:06,749 --> 00:25:08,749 I'm going to the restroom. I'll be back soon. 287 00:25:09,749 --> 00:25:12,375 Hurry up and come back. Scoot over. 288 00:25:18,541 --> 00:25:21,708 I was waiting for you, as I heard that you were coming. 289 00:25:23,166 --> 00:25:24,791 Why did you want to see me… 290 00:25:25,375 --> 00:25:29,375 Her Royal Highness the Queen Dowager deeply cares for you. 291 00:25:30,125 --> 00:25:31,208 What an honor. 292 00:25:31,958 --> 00:25:35,458 I heard you have a younger sister who became a slave due to debt. 293 00:25:35,541 --> 00:25:38,541 Yes, she is my only family. 294 00:25:39,208 --> 00:25:40,791 I heard you are deeply troubled. 295 00:25:41,749 --> 00:25:44,999 And I heard that you are working hard to restore your sister's status. 296 00:25:45,083 --> 00:25:48,375 I am making and saving money by doing everything I can, 297 00:25:49,291 --> 00:25:50,833 but it is a rather large amount. 298 00:25:52,041 --> 00:25:55,541 Her Royal Highness the Queen Dowager made a proposition, as she cares for you. 299 00:25:57,125 --> 00:25:59,624 This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance for you. 300 00:26:04,333 --> 00:26:05,333 How long will it take? 301 00:26:06,624 --> 00:26:08,166 She will not hold out much longer. 302 00:26:11,417 --> 00:26:12,916 Make her confess about this too. 303 00:26:13,833 --> 00:26:15,582 The one who sent this letter 304 00:26:17,250 --> 00:26:18,291 is the Queen Dowager. 305 00:26:20,541 --> 00:26:21,375 Yes, sir. 306 00:26:23,417 --> 00:26:25,041 If I am framed for such a crime, 307 00:26:25,125 --> 00:26:27,541 it will endanger not only me but also my sister. 308 00:26:27,624 --> 00:26:29,375 Do not worry about your sister. 309 00:26:30,291 --> 00:26:33,833 Your sacrifice will give your sister a new life. 310 00:26:33,916 --> 00:26:35,125 But… 311 00:26:36,458 --> 00:26:38,624 How long will your young sister 312 00:26:39,458 --> 00:26:42,333 be able to endure that hard life as a slave? 313 00:26:43,208 --> 00:26:44,125 No one can guarantee 314 00:26:44,208 --> 00:26:46,500 that something bad will not happen to her tomorrow! 315 00:26:49,417 --> 00:26:50,999 Something bad? 316 00:26:59,791 --> 00:27:02,333 Did you ask for me, Your Royal Highness? 317 00:27:03,291 --> 00:27:04,958 I summoned you 318 00:27:05,041 --> 00:27:08,166 because I want you to do something very important, My Queen. 319 00:27:08,749 --> 00:27:10,291 What does she want this time? 320 00:27:11,250 --> 00:27:12,541 I am still lacking, 321 00:27:12,624 --> 00:27:16,291 so it is too early for me to do something important, Your Royal Highness. 322 00:27:17,958 --> 00:27:18,999 Is that so? 323 00:27:19,708 --> 00:27:20,958 I suppose it cannot be helped. 324 00:27:21,041 --> 00:27:23,958 I am thinking of appointing some maidens as concubines, 325 00:27:24,041 --> 00:27:27,375 so beautiful and talented that the King will be enamored with them. 326 00:27:27,458 --> 00:27:29,333 It looks like I need to do it myself. 327 00:27:30,291 --> 00:27:31,666 Mencius said, 328 00:27:31,749 --> 00:27:33,708 "Be kind to others, and many will help you." 329 00:27:33,791 --> 00:27:35,125 Deuk-do-da-jo. 330 00:27:35,958 --> 00:27:37,041 I am lacking, 331 00:27:37,125 --> 00:27:39,791 but I have been kind to others and have many helping me, 332 00:27:40,874 --> 00:27:42,958 so I will try my best. 333 00:27:43,624 --> 00:27:44,500 By the way, 334 00:27:45,208 --> 00:27:47,541 what's the maximum number of concubines? 335 00:27:48,958 --> 00:27:49,958 "Maximum"? 336 00:27:50,041 --> 00:27:52,541 I mean, what is the highest number 337 00:27:53,208 --> 00:27:55,500 of concubines I can appoint? 338 00:27:56,541 --> 00:27:59,125 I do not know. According to the Book of Rites, 339 00:27:59,208 --> 00:28:02,041 an empress must manage six palaces occupied by three consorts, 340 00:28:02,624 --> 00:28:05,041 with 9 royal concubines, 27 hereditary concubines, 341 00:28:05,125 --> 00:28:09,666 and 81 secondary concubines to help rule the nation. 342 00:28:10,541 --> 00:28:13,666 Six plus three, 343 00:28:13,749 --> 00:28:17,833 nine, twenty-seven, and eighty-one… 344 00:28:19,125 --> 00:28:21,541 Let us make it simple and stop with three palaces. 345 00:28:21,624 --> 00:28:22,874 Come on! 346 00:28:25,624 --> 00:28:29,041 I mean, yes, you are right! 347 00:28:29,791 --> 00:28:33,375 Since there's one concubine, I need to appoint two more, right? 348 00:28:33,458 --> 00:28:35,874 No, appoint three. 349 00:28:37,291 --> 00:28:40,500 There is a court lady named Oh-wol whom Lady Uibin brought with her. 350 00:28:40,582 --> 00:28:42,833 That girl who was following her around. 351 00:28:43,624 --> 00:28:45,041 She said something mistakenly. 352 00:28:45,125 --> 00:28:47,375 She may have said it out of loyalty 353 00:28:48,291 --> 00:28:50,541 but she blabbered that you jumped into the lake 354 00:28:50,624 --> 00:28:54,083 in front of Jo Hwa-jin to frame her. 355 00:28:55,417 --> 00:28:59,000 The King lied to protect her, but she shattered it herself. 356 00:29:00,333 --> 00:29:01,166 The King? 357 00:29:01,250 --> 00:29:06,375 We have to take the King's favorite toy, so we are trying to give him new toys. 358 00:29:08,749 --> 00:29:09,582 Right, 359 00:29:10,375 --> 00:29:13,375 I would like you to cook my lunch for today as well. 360 00:29:13,458 --> 00:29:16,375 I cannot eat royal meals cooked by others anymore. 361 00:29:17,666 --> 00:29:19,291 That may be a bit difficult. 362 00:29:24,125 --> 00:29:26,333 If you eat the healthy food I cook every day 363 00:29:26,958 --> 00:29:28,791 and become younger than I am, 364 00:29:29,333 --> 00:29:31,041 that would be a big problem. 365 00:29:39,958 --> 00:29:43,041 I'm going to flatter her until the lake is completely filled. 366 00:29:47,749 --> 00:29:50,250 Things are going the way Kim So-yong wants them to go. 367 00:29:51,208 --> 00:29:53,000 She pushed Jo Hwa-jin into a big trap. 368 00:29:54,541 --> 00:29:57,041 Lady, you're going to be punished by the heavens at this rate. 369 00:29:58,417 --> 00:30:00,417 Jo Hwa-jin is the only one in trouble. 370 00:30:01,125 --> 00:30:03,125 Who cares? I'll say bye-bye once I go back. 371 00:30:03,208 --> 00:30:06,250 I'm too busy fixing my fate to worry about someone else's fate. 372 00:30:08,291 --> 00:30:09,500 Let's double the speed. 373 00:30:11,749 --> 00:30:13,624 You two ladies take your time. 374 00:30:13,708 --> 00:30:15,000 You might trip if you hurry. 375 00:30:18,708 --> 00:30:19,874 Faster. 376 00:30:22,458 --> 00:30:24,916 Hurry up! 377 00:30:25,000 --> 00:30:26,166 Hurry! That's it. 378 00:30:26,250 --> 00:30:27,874 Hurry! 379 00:30:27,958 --> 00:30:29,041 Hurry up! 380 00:30:46,582 --> 00:30:47,874 That's it! 381 00:30:58,375 --> 00:31:00,041 It's a smooth ride. 382 00:31:00,541 --> 00:31:02,791 Something only the upper class can enjoy. 383 00:31:03,791 --> 00:31:06,417 PALACE GUARDS 384 00:31:07,250 --> 00:31:08,208 Yes! 385 00:31:08,958 --> 00:31:10,250 This is great! 386 00:31:17,166 --> 00:31:18,582 Welcome, King's father-in-law. 387 00:31:18,666 --> 00:31:21,125 It is the last day of work for you, Prince Yeongpyeong. 388 00:31:21,666 --> 00:31:22,749 You must be sad. 389 00:31:23,333 --> 00:31:26,541 It is fine. I am sure you will do a better job than I did. 390 00:31:31,666 --> 00:31:33,208 What a handsome horse. 391 00:31:36,458 --> 00:31:38,458 This military horse is only for the Commander of the Palace Guards, 392 00:31:38,541 --> 00:31:40,041 gifted by His Majesty himself. 393 00:31:40,125 --> 00:31:41,083 Go ahead. 394 00:31:41,166 --> 00:31:42,291 No, 395 00:31:42,874 --> 00:31:45,208 it has been so long since I rode a horse. 396 00:31:45,791 --> 00:31:47,541 My duties officially begin after His Majesty appoints me 397 00:31:47,624 --> 00:31:49,208 at the royal court assembly today. 398 00:31:50,291 --> 00:31:52,125 I will ride the horse in due time. 399 00:31:53,458 --> 00:31:56,958 King's father-in-law, can you ride a horse too? 400 00:31:58,791 --> 00:31:59,624 Who are you? 401 00:32:02,500 --> 00:32:04,417 I am His Majesty's best friend, 402 00:32:04,500 --> 00:32:06,041 and one of the top five most attractive men 403 00:32:06,125 --> 00:32:07,375 picked by the court maids… 404 00:32:07,458 --> 00:32:09,749 He is someone you do not need to know. 405 00:32:10,791 --> 00:32:13,000 Prince Yeongpyeong's rank has changed, so… 406 00:32:13,083 --> 00:32:17,874 But your physique isn't good for riding horses. 407 00:32:17,958 --> 00:32:19,749 This horse, in particular, is too tall. 408 00:32:19,833 --> 00:32:21,833 How can you sit on the saddle with your legs? 409 00:32:26,417 --> 00:32:27,375 What does that mean? 410 00:32:27,458 --> 00:32:28,958 When I was young, 411 00:32:29,582 --> 00:32:32,958 I was a skilled horseback rider, who could ride without holding the bridle. 412 00:32:33,041 --> 00:32:34,916 It was so comfortable riding a horse, 413 00:32:35,000 --> 00:32:38,041 that one day, I even fell asleep and dreamed while riding. 414 00:32:40,208 --> 00:32:41,333 It is true, I say. 415 00:32:41,833 --> 00:32:43,749 I will prove it. Hold this. 416 00:32:48,041 --> 00:32:50,291 You don't have to. Don't strain yourself. 417 00:32:50,791 --> 00:32:54,333 I am telling you, I am not overstraining myself. 418 00:32:59,417 --> 00:33:00,458 You are right. 419 00:33:02,291 --> 00:33:04,708 Hey, over here. 420 00:33:05,375 --> 00:33:06,791 Please. 421 00:33:12,041 --> 00:33:14,708 Well? That was easy, was it not? 422 00:33:16,125 --> 00:33:17,208 Goodness. 423 00:33:27,874 --> 00:33:30,083 Oh, no! 424 00:33:32,166 --> 00:33:33,166 I got it. 425 00:33:45,375 --> 00:33:46,291 Oh, no! 426 00:33:50,624 --> 00:33:51,874 -Sir! -Sir! 427 00:33:51,958 --> 00:33:55,375 My leg! 428 00:33:55,458 --> 00:33:58,083 Potatoes, salt, and milk. 429 00:33:58,916 --> 00:33:59,749 Milk? 430 00:34:01,208 --> 00:34:02,708 I am not sure what that is. 431 00:34:03,500 --> 00:34:05,958 Well, I was talking about cow's milk. 432 00:34:06,541 --> 00:34:07,791 I see, yes. 433 00:34:07,874 --> 00:34:10,083 And she will use that rare cow's milk like water. 434 00:34:10,166 --> 00:34:11,708 I'm sure there's no butter. 435 00:34:13,375 --> 00:34:15,541 -Do we have black pepper? -Yes, Your Majesty. 436 00:34:16,458 --> 00:34:19,874 And she will pour black pepper, which is rarer than gold, like sand. 437 00:34:19,958 --> 00:34:22,708 What is the point of saying anything? I will just keep quiet. 438 00:34:25,041 --> 00:34:26,375 I can hear you. 439 00:34:28,666 --> 00:34:30,000 Your Majesty! 440 00:34:30,083 --> 00:34:31,125 Oh, dear. 441 00:34:31,208 --> 00:34:33,708 I told you to take your time. Why did you come running? 442 00:34:35,666 --> 00:34:36,541 What? 443 00:34:36,624 --> 00:34:39,333 Lady-in-waiting Choi was coming too. 444 00:34:39,417 --> 00:34:41,874 But she's old. What if she collapsed while running? 445 00:34:41,958 --> 00:34:43,708 Lady-in-waiting Choi is here! 446 00:34:45,874 --> 00:34:49,666 I may be old but I will never collapse! 447 00:34:57,541 --> 00:34:58,791 She is persistent. 448 00:35:03,624 --> 00:35:05,166 Now, pour it. 449 00:35:05,250 --> 00:35:06,250 Yes, Your Majesty. 450 00:35:17,666 --> 00:35:18,582 What? 451 00:35:19,958 --> 00:35:22,541 -Are you kidding me? -Well, you see… 452 00:35:22,624 --> 00:35:26,375 Your Majesty, do you know how rare cow's milk is? 453 00:35:26,958 --> 00:35:28,208 I'm using it because it's rare. 454 00:35:28,791 --> 00:35:30,624 Ingredients take up about 80% of cooking. 455 00:35:30,708 --> 00:35:34,208 If cows are milked completely, the calves will starve. 456 00:35:34,791 --> 00:35:35,958 She is sensible too. 457 00:35:37,083 --> 00:35:38,041 How sad. 458 00:35:39,166 --> 00:35:40,958 Skipping a meal sometimes is healthy. 459 00:35:41,041 --> 00:35:42,541 It's called intermittent fasting. 460 00:35:44,458 --> 00:35:46,541 Okay, fill the cow's milk up to here. 461 00:35:47,208 --> 00:35:49,125 If it's not enough, even by a single drop… 462 00:35:49,208 --> 00:35:50,624 You know what'll happen, right? 463 00:35:53,791 --> 00:35:54,874 Yes, Your Majesty. 464 00:36:01,000 --> 00:36:02,000 Oh, dear… 465 00:36:04,208 --> 00:36:05,291 How dare you! 466 00:36:05,874 --> 00:36:07,291 How dare a girl come into the royal kitchen… 467 00:36:12,291 --> 00:36:15,375 Cough… 468 00:36:17,417 --> 00:36:18,250 Come here. 469 00:36:23,208 --> 00:36:24,291 What's your name? 470 00:36:24,375 --> 00:36:26,083 My name is Dahm-hyang. 471 00:36:27,166 --> 00:36:28,666 You can have dogs in the palace? 472 00:36:29,375 --> 00:36:32,458 That Lord Dog is of a higher rank than I am. 473 00:36:32,541 --> 00:36:35,458 The dog came with the ambassador of Ming. 474 00:36:35,541 --> 00:36:37,958 It's from a noble bloodline, or so they say. 475 00:36:39,666 --> 00:36:41,791 The Ming Dynasty was more than 200 years ago. 476 00:36:43,000 --> 00:36:45,375 If they've been mating with other dogs all those years, 477 00:36:45,458 --> 00:36:47,749 this is a total mutt! 478 00:36:49,041 --> 00:36:50,125 What's the mutt's name? 479 00:36:50,791 --> 00:36:52,458 It has no name. 480 00:36:52,541 --> 00:36:54,166 Really? Then… 481 00:36:55,333 --> 00:36:56,541 Let's name it Daengdaengi. 482 00:36:56,624 --> 00:36:58,791 -Daengdaengi? -Look. 483 00:36:59,874 --> 00:37:00,708 Here. 484 00:37:03,666 --> 00:37:08,458 If we look at the word meongmeongyi, meaning "doggie," in a different way… 485 00:37:10,250 --> 00:37:13,500 Daengdaengi. 486 00:37:14,375 --> 00:37:16,541 It looks like Daengdaengi, doesn't it? 487 00:37:17,125 --> 00:37:18,582 So it's Daengdaengi. 488 00:37:19,458 --> 00:37:20,624 Daengdaengi. 489 00:37:24,958 --> 00:37:27,208 You keep coming here because you're hungry, right? 490 00:37:29,541 --> 00:37:30,708 Wait. 491 00:37:33,375 --> 00:37:34,375 Here. 492 00:37:37,874 --> 00:37:39,041 Ta-da! 493 00:37:42,417 --> 00:37:43,291 Go ahead. 494 00:37:47,000 --> 00:37:47,916 Go on. 495 00:37:53,833 --> 00:37:57,375 -Why aren't you eating it? -It is too precious to eat, Your Majesty. 496 00:37:59,250 --> 00:38:00,791 Don't worry. It's not free. 497 00:38:00,874 --> 00:38:03,041 Eat that and help me cut the potatoes. 498 00:38:03,125 --> 00:38:04,125 That must not be done! 499 00:38:05,458 --> 00:38:07,833 You may be an exception as you are royalty, 500 00:38:07,916 --> 00:38:11,500 but traditionally, royal dishes must not be touched by women. 501 00:38:11,582 --> 00:38:14,624 Except for setting the table or serving the table, 502 00:38:14,708 --> 00:38:16,708 that lowly girl without a position… 503 00:38:18,417 --> 00:38:22,874 I mean, that child, must not dare to participate in cooking. 504 00:38:25,582 --> 00:38:27,541 That kkondae. 505 00:38:29,417 --> 00:38:31,417 Repeat after me. Kkondae! It means "geezer." 506 00:38:31,500 --> 00:38:32,791 Kkondae! 507 00:38:32,874 --> 00:38:36,375 -What… -Oh, my. You're so good! 508 00:38:37,333 --> 00:38:39,208 You can say kkonmeo, as the letters look similar. 509 00:38:40,125 --> 00:38:41,166 Go ahead and eat it. 510 00:38:45,916 --> 00:38:48,208 It is like eating a cloud, Your Majesty. 511 00:38:50,000 --> 00:38:51,624 You express flavors really well! 512 00:38:52,125 --> 00:38:54,041 You would be really good at mukbang. 513 00:38:55,000 --> 00:38:56,125 Good grief. 514 00:38:57,791 --> 00:38:59,958 But isn't she too young to be in the palace? 515 00:39:01,083 --> 00:39:04,624 Her parents could not avoid taxation and tried to run away but got caught, 516 00:39:04,708 --> 00:39:06,375 so her entire family became government slaves. 517 00:39:07,291 --> 00:39:10,208 And that wretched father of hers ran away alone. 518 00:39:10,291 --> 00:39:12,375 How can he call himself a father? 519 00:39:14,000 --> 00:39:14,916 Royal cook! 520 00:39:16,125 --> 00:39:17,458 How can you say that in front of a kid? 521 00:39:20,166 --> 00:39:24,041 Dahm-hyang, you must always see and hear good things only, okay? 522 00:39:27,041 --> 00:39:29,791 Call him, "daengcheongyi." 523 00:39:30,708 --> 00:39:31,708 Daengcheongyi. 524 00:39:32,749 --> 00:39:33,749 Daeng… 525 00:39:34,291 --> 00:39:35,749 Meongcheongyi, meaning "idiot?" 526 00:39:49,541 --> 00:39:51,791 Why are those potato balls so big? 527 00:39:52,500 --> 00:39:54,041 Why isn't the cow's milk here yet? 528 00:39:55,208 --> 00:39:56,375 Your Majesty! 529 00:39:59,791 --> 00:40:03,916 We squeezed all the milk from all the cows in the palace. 530 00:40:09,624 --> 00:40:10,874 Well done. 531 00:40:12,083 --> 00:40:13,250 Thank you, Your Majesty! 532 00:40:20,833 --> 00:40:22,041 Cow's milk porridge. 533 00:40:30,500 --> 00:40:32,874 You are adding potato balls to the rare cow's milk porridge? 534 00:40:34,458 --> 00:40:36,624 Good grief. You're not my mother-in-law! 535 00:40:36,708 --> 00:40:38,125 Even mother-in-laws these days don't nag! 536 00:40:39,250 --> 00:40:40,083 What… 537 00:40:40,749 --> 00:40:43,375 Mother-in-laws these days don't nag at daughter-in-laws? 538 00:40:43,458 --> 00:40:44,708 That is unthinkable! 539 00:40:51,708 --> 00:40:52,708 Okay. 540 00:41:05,291 --> 00:41:07,041 I'm serving it myself. 541 00:41:39,458 --> 00:41:40,417 It is delicious. 542 00:41:43,874 --> 00:41:44,708 But… 543 00:41:45,791 --> 00:41:48,541 it grew cold and hardened a bit. 544 00:41:49,333 --> 00:41:51,874 And it is a waste that the rare cow's milk porridge 545 00:41:51,958 --> 00:41:53,874 overflowed from the dish. 546 00:41:53,958 --> 00:41:54,791 Well, 547 00:41:55,749 --> 00:41:57,749 it cannot be perfect every time. 548 00:42:02,791 --> 00:42:05,833 What's the point of cooking well when I can't serve it properly? 549 00:42:07,333 --> 00:42:09,417 I need to find a way to deliver food quickly 550 00:42:09,500 --> 00:42:12,541 without spilling it or letting it grow cold. 551 00:43:05,250 --> 00:43:07,041 Master of Living! 552 00:43:10,958 --> 00:43:11,874 It is a jang. 553 00:43:11,958 --> 00:43:14,041 I said to glue this a long time ago. 554 00:43:14,125 --> 00:43:15,417 -You still haven't done this? -I… 555 00:43:15,500 --> 00:43:16,458 What are you doing? 556 00:43:20,500 --> 00:43:22,375 -Your Majesty! -Your Majesty! 557 00:43:30,166 --> 00:43:31,083 A palanquin. 558 00:43:31,791 --> 00:43:33,125 I need a food palanquin. 559 00:43:33,208 --> 00:43:34,375 Your Majesty! 560 00:43:34,458 --> 00:43:35,833 Your Majesty! 561 00:43:35,916 --> 00:43:36,916 Your Majesty! 562 00:43:37,833 --> 00:43:39,041 A food palanquin? 563 00:43:39,125 --> 00:43:40,291 -A food palanquin? -What's that? 564 00:43:40,375 --> 00:43:42,208 -A food palanquin? -A food palanquin? 565 00:43:42,791 --> 00:43:43,749 A food palanquin? 566 00:43:44,333 --> 00:43:46,208 A food palanquin? 567 00:43:46,291 --> 00:43:48,041 -A food palanquin? -What are they saying? 568 00:43:48,125 --> 00:43:51,208 -A food palanquin? -A food palanquin? 569 00:43:52,375 --> 00:43:53,375 Careful. 570 00:43:57,458 --> 00:43:58,458 Yes. 571 00:43:59,624 --> 00:44:00,791 Her Majesty is coming! 572 00:44:02,582 --> 00:44:05,958 -Now, one, two! -One, two! 573 00:44:06,041 --> 00:44:08,291 One, two! One, two! 574 00:44:11,874 --> 00:44:13,417 {\an8}CHUNDANGJI LAKE 575 00:44:13,500 --> 00:44:15,500 What? Is this all you did so far? 576 00:44:15,582 --> 00:44:18,375 -One, two! One, two! -One, two! One, two! 577 00:44:18,458 --> 00:44:21,375 -And you did this all night long? -Yes, we even switched shifts 578 00:44:21,458 --> 00:44:24,041 to fetch and pour the water, 579 00:44:24,125 --> 00:44:25,624 but it is a large lake… 580 00:44:26,666 --> 00:44:30,041 How come it takes forever to fill when it was drained out in one day? 581 00:44:30,125 --> 00:44:31,291 The lake is located high, 582 00:44:31,375 --> 00:44:34,291 so draining is done by simply digging a furrow. 583 00:44:35,749 --> 00:44:40,041 I'm sure they slacked off because nobody was overseeing them. 584 00:44:49,916 --> 00:44:52,041 {\an8}How about some makgeolli 585 00:44:52,874 --> 00:44:55,624 {\an8}this evening after the shift? 586 00:44:57,708 --> 00:44:59,708 I said, how about it? 587 00:45:01,208 --> 00:45:03,458 I asked you a question, you jerks. 588 00:45:07,375 --> 00:45:09,208 Why are you here alone, Lady-in-waiting Choi? 589 00:45:09,291 --> 00:45:13,125 Her Majesty wants a nice, cool beverage. 590 00:45:13,999 --> 00:45:15,208 Her Majesty does? 591 00:45:17,541 --> 00:45:19,541 Oh, really? 592 00:45:21,291 --> 00:45:24,833 Then how about I make a simple azalea punch? 593 00:45:25,375 --> 00:45:27,791 The punch is made from boiling schisandra berries, 594 00:45:27,874 --> 00:45:29,791 well-ripened after being in the first frost of winter, 595 00:45:30,458 --> 00:45:32,708 adding honey for sweetness, 596 00:45:33,208 --> 00:45:35,708 and adding pears and tangerines for a refreshing flavor. 597 00:45:36,666 --> 00:45:40,125 This makes the drink feel cool without even using ice, which is scarce. 598 00:45:41,333 --> 00:45:44,375 Since we have no azaleas, 599 00:45:44,458 --> 00:45:46,958 I will remove the stamens from evening primroses, 600 00:45:47,041 --> 00:45:50,541 cover them in starch, blanch them in boiling water, 601 00:45:50,624 --> 00:45:52,624 and rinse them in cold water. 602 00:45:52,708 --> 00:45:55,083 Add everything to the punch. 603 00:45:55,999 --> 00:45:59,208 Add three pine nuts to finish. 604 00:46:05,500 --> 00:46:08,708 Well, I can make a beverage like this with my eyes closed. 605 00:46:08,791 --> 00:46:09,874 Like this. 606 00:46:12,833 --> 00:46:16,458 I saw you make it with your eyes wide open. 607 00:46:23,417 --> 00:46:25,582 I wonder why she was staring at me? 608 00:46:27,250 --> 00:46:28,250 How embarrassing. 609 00:46:43,582 --> 00:46:44,833 You can do it. 610 00:46:50,083 --> 00:46:52,958 Your Majesty, here is the beverage you ordered. 611 00:46:55,333 --> 00:46:57,125 Let me see. 612 00:46:57,958 --> 00:47:00,083 I'm not in a situation to be doing this, 613 00:47:00,166 --> 00:47:01,958 but if you can't avoid it, just enjoy it. 614 00:47:05,375 --> 00:47:06,208 That's good! 615 00:47:08,958 --> 00:47:09,791 Hey! 616 00:47:15,125 --> 00:47:18,500 -How long will this take? -At this speed, it can be done by tonight… 617 00:47:18,582 --> 00:47:19,624 By sunset. 618 00:47:20,208 --> 00:47:22,166 That's not possible! 619 00:47:22,250 --> 00:47:24,458 Fine, then finish it by today. 620 00:47:24,541 --> 00:47:26,208 If you don't, you'll be all beheaded! 621 00:47:27,541 --> 00:47:28,541 Yes, Your Majesty. 622 00:47:32,208 --> 00:47:36,041 -One, two! -One, two! 623 00:47:36,125 --> 00:47:37,541 Go tell the royal cook 624 00:47:37,624 --> 00:47:40,458 to make this so that everyone here can have a bowl each. 625 00:47:42,250 --> 00:47:43,375 For all these people? 626 00:47:56,083 --> 00:47:59,083 Seeing how she is coming again, it looks like she loved it. 627 00:48:00,541 --> 00:48:03,291 It must be an order about making one more bowl. 628 00:48:05,833 --> 00:48:07,208 Yes, what did she say? 629 00:48:07,291 --> 00:48:09,500 She wants more of the beverage. 630 00:48:11,166 --> 00:48:12,874 I knew she would say that. 631 00:48:13,749 --> 00:48:17,417 Well, did she drop the bowl because it was so delicious? 632 00:48:18,500 --> 00:48:21,208 Or did she shed tears? 633 00:48:24,458 --> 00:48:27,083 Lady-in-waiting Choi, you see, 634 00:48:28,250 --> 00:48:29,208 this is who I am. 635 00:48:31,708 --> 00:48:33,291 -Royal cook! -Royal cook! 636 00:48:33,375 --> 00:48:34,791 Hey, stop that! You brats. 637 00:48:36,500 --> 00:48:39,333 -Royal cook, you see… -Oh, yes. 638 00:48:39,417 --> 00:48:41,708 I will make a bowl for you too, Lady-in-waiting Choi. 639 00:48:43,624 --> 00:48:47,250 You must really love 640 00:48:47,333 --> 00:48:48,874 my beverage "vera" much. 641 00:48:55,291 --> 00:48:56,458 Beverage! "Vera" much! 642 00:48:56,541 --> 00:48:57,916 "Vera" much! 643 00:48:57,999 --> 00:48:58,999 "Vera" much! 644 00:49:08,458 --> 00:49:11,291 I will make you a bowl. Please wait here. 645 00:49:11,375 --> 00:49:15,208 Why not make more since you are making a bowl? 646 00:49:16,999 --> 00:49:19,166 Sure. How many more? 647 00:49:21,166 --> 00:49:23,291 -Here's the beverage! -Please enjoy. 648 00:49:23,375 --> 00:49:25,375 -Thank you. -Thank you! 649 00:49:25,458 --> 00:49:26,458 Thank you, Your Majesty! 650 00:49:37,458 --> 00:49:40,291 What a valuable treat! Thank you, Your Majesty! 651 00:49:40,791 --> 00:49:41,916 I am glad you know that. 652 00:49:43,041 --> 00:49:45,833 Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty! 653 00:49:45,916 --> 00:49:49,541 -Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty! -Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty! 654 00:49:49,624 --> 00:49:51,417 Sure. This is nothing. 655 00:49:52,208 --> 00:49:53,083 Hey, drink up! 656 00:49:56,958 --> 00:49:58,208 This is delicious! 657 00:49:59,458 --> 00:50:01,125 It's easy to work them to the bones. 658 00:50:08,624 --> 00:50:11,874 My camouflage is so perfect it can even trick birds. 659 00:50:15,458 --> 00:50:17,083 I have been doing this for so long, 660 00:50:17,999 --> 00:50:19,208 and I was just getting thirsty. 661 00:50:30,791 --> 00:50:32,791 You've been working very hard since yesterday. 662 00:50:33,291 --> 00:50:35,375 Even though I don't know what you are really doing. 663 00:50:37,041 --> 00:50:38,083 Can you see me? 664 00:50:38,958 --> 00:50:42,041 Of course. You are so easy to spot. 665 00:50:42,125 --> 00:50:43,417 Easy to spot… 666 00:50:44,874 --> 00:50:45,916 That is what I am saying. 667 00:50:46,582 --> 00:50:48,791 A moment ago, two court maids were saying all kinds of things, 668 00:50:48,874 --> 00:50:50,375 without realizing that I am here… 669 00:50:50,458 --> 00:50:52,874 I must go serve Her Majesty, so… 670 00:50:54,582 --> 00:50:56,375 -What? -The bowl. 671 00:50:56,458 --> 00:50:57,582 Right. 672 00:51:42,833 --> 00:51:43,708 I got caught, 673 00:51:44,916 --> 00:51:46,041 so this is it for today. 674 00:51:52,749 --> 00:51:54,624 When she noticed my presence, 675 00:51:55,541 --> 00:51:59,250 I went to her and blossomed into a man. 676 00:52:10,791 --> 00:52:12,041 Oh, no! 677 00:52:19,749 --> 00:52:20,708 You might get hurt. 678 00:52:31,291 --> 00:52:32,791 Do not use your bare hands. 679 00:52:53,417 --> 00:52:56,333 A heart willing to be hurt and ache voluntarily. 680 00:52:57,417 --> 00:52:58,417 Love. 681 00:53:15,417 --> 00:53:16,708 We are looking for her. 682 00:53:17,624 --> 00:53:20,458 I am sure it is nothing serious, so please do not worry. 683 00:53:20,541 --> 00:53:22,791 Oh-wol is not someone to disappear without a word. 684 00:53:23,375 --> 00:53:25,041 Something must have happened to her. 685 00:53:25,958 --> 00:53:27,958 Her Royal Highness the Queen Dowager is here! 686 00:53:31,041 --> 00:53:32,166 Your Royal Highness! 687 00:53:33,624 --> 00:53:34,624 Begone, all of you. 688 00:53:42,541 --> 00:53:45,125 Listen carefully and do not forget what I tell you. 689 00:53:46,500 --> 00:53:48,916 The only one you can trust in this palace is me, 690 00:53:48,999 --> 00:53:51,041 who is in the same boat as you. 691 00:53:52,291 --> 00:53:56,125 You must tell me everything, without hiding anything. 692 00:53:57,458 --> 00:54:00,417 That is the only way she can survive, and we can survive too. 693 00:54:29,125 --> 00:54:31,417 Is this not wonderful? 694 00:54:31,500 --> 00:54:34,666 Me, Prince Yeongpyeong, and Chief Eunuch. 695 00:54:36,541 --> 00:54:37,708 Chief Eunuch. 696 00:54:38,708 --> 00:54:40,958 Have you prepared a new book for the Queen, 697 00:54:41,041 --> 00:54:43,541 as she coveted my copy of the Book of Changes? 698 00:54:44,624 --> 00:54:45,500 Pardon? 699 00:54:48,333 --> 00:54:50,582 You never gave me such an order. 700 00:54:50,666 --> 00:54:52,125 Goodness, Chief Eunuch! 701 00:54:52,624 --> 00:54:55,708 Are you forgetful due to your old age? 702 00:54:55,791 --> 00:54:57,208 I ordered you to do so! 703 00:54:57,999 --> 00:55:00,208 Go to the Royal Library now and deliver my order. 704 00:55:01,458 --> 00:55:02,874 Do you mean, now? 705 00:55:02,958 --> 00:55:05,083 Then are you going to forget again? 706 00:55:05,749 --> 00:55:09,500 I will do so after taking you to Daejojeon Hall. 707 00:55:10,417 --> 00:55:11,749 I am not even going alone. 708 00:55:11,833 --> 00:55:14,999 Prince Yeongpyeong is guarding me. Why are you worried? 709 00:55:15,833 --> 00:55:17,208 Go, now! 710 00:55:20,083 --> 00:55:21,208 Yes, as you ordered. 711 00:55:43,999 --> 00:55:45,916 Oh, my. There's a rock… 712 00:55:47,291 --> 00:55:49,958 Chief Eunuch! Are you hurt? 713 00:55:50,041 --> 00:55:51,208 I am fine. 714 00:55:53,125 --> 00:55:54,958 It looks like your nose is squished. 715 00:55:57,041 --> 00:55:59,208 Goodness, that is how it naturally looks! 716 00:56:00,083 --> 00:56:03,582 That can’t be. No human nose can look like this. 717 00:56:03,666 --> 00:56:05,333 You must go to the royal clinic now. 718 00:56:05,417 --> 00:56:07,291 Good grief! I said I am fine! 719 00:56:08,999 --> 00:56:12,041 Oh-wol, the missing court lady, entered the palace with Uibin 720 00:56:12,125 --> 00:56:14,041 on the day the Queen fell into the lake. 721 00:56:14,791 --> 00:56:16,749 They will force her to make false testimony. 722 00:56:17,333 --> 00:56:19,749 This occurred not long after the Queen found out 723 00:56:19,833 --> 00:56:20,708 you aimed a sword at her. 724 00:56:22,375 --> 00:56:24,208 So she is going after Uibin, not me. 725 00:56:25,833 --> 00:56:27,208 Vengeance. 726 00:56:27,291 --> 00:56:29,208 Is that the choice the Queen has made? 727 00:56:34,291 --> 00:56:35,125 Your Majesty. 728 00:56:36,208 --> 00:56:37,041 Hwa-jin. 729 00:56:45,166 --> 00:56:46,291 I am sorry. 730 00:56:46,874 --> 00:56:48,791 It is not something you should be sorry about. 731 00:56:49,375 --> 00:56:50,582 It happened because of me. 732 00:56:52,041 --> 00:56:52,958 What does that mean… 733 00:56:57,833 --> 00:57:00,041 I tried to kill the Queen recently. 734 00:57:01,666 --> 00:57:05,125 In revenge, she is trying to frame you for the lake incident. 735 00:57:07,166 --> 00:57:08,791 That is the method they always use. 736 00:57:09,791 --> 00:57:11,791 Framing the innocent with false evidence. 737 00:57:14,624 --> 00:57:16,958 I will reveal that I tried to kill the Queen. 738 00:57:17,791 --> 00:57:19,041 Your Majesty! 739 00:57:20,624 --> 00:57:23,541 You and I both know what vengeance is like. 740 00:57:24,125 --> 00:57:26,582 The desire to get even with someone. That is vengeance. 741 00:57:27,375 --> 00:57:31,083 Like I did to the Queen, she is trying to aim a sword at Uibin. 742 00:57:33,291 --> 00:57:35,375 The only other way to quiet that vengeance 743 00:57:37,166 --> 00:57:38,250 is for me to kneel 744 00:57:39,791 --> 00:57:40,791 and surrender. 745 00:57:43,375 --> 00:57:47,458 Her Majesty has planned this incident to frame me from the start. 746 00:57:48,375 --> 00:57:49,874 It will be over if I take action. 747 00:57:52,125 --> 00:57:56,291 You have a great cause to achieve. Remember what you have been preparing 748 00:57:56,375 --> 00:57:58,958 by enduring insults in this palace for the past two years. 749 00:57:59,749 --> 00:58:03,500 You must get away from this incident for the greater cause. 750 00:58:06,874 --> 00:58:09,541 I have never wanted to be King. 751 00:58:11,000 --> 00:58:12,458 And certainly not a puppet king. 752 00:58:14,458 --> 00:58:15,375 But, 753 00:58:15,958 --> 00:58:18,250 there is only one reason why I came to the palace. 754 00:58:21,166 --> 00:58:22,749 So I would not run away anymore. 755 00:58:36,874 --> 00:58:38,958 So please do not tell me to run away. 756 00:58:39,541 --> 00:58:41,208 I will not run away, ever again. 757 00:58:43,458 --> 00:58:45,582 I will search the entire palace 758 00:58:45,666 --> 00:58:47,291 and find this court lady named Oh-wol. 759 00:58:48,624 --> 00:58:50,500 They must be torturing her in the palace. 760 00:58:51,291 --> 00:58:54,874 So they can punish Lady Uibin right away as soon as she makes a false testimony. 761 00:58:55,958 --> 00:58:57,083 Please wait 762 00:58:58,916 --> 00:59:00,041 until I find her. 763 00:59:00,791 --> 00:59:02,083 All right. 764 00:59:02,166 --> 00:59:05,083 But I will take action at the very last moment. 765 00:59:06,208 --> 00:59:08,749 When that moment comes, no one else should take action. 766 00:59:08,833 --> 00:59:10,083 This is my order as a King. 767 00:59:10,958 --> 00:59:12,791 I lost too many people already. 768 00:59:13,541 --> 00:59:14,833 I do not wish 769 00:59:16,041 --> 00:59:17,874 to lose anyone today. 770 00:59:31,958 --> 00:59:32,791 You must not 771 00:59:33,833 --> 00:59:35,624 ever be hurt. 772 00:59:37,166 --> 00:59:38,208 I will not be hurt. 773 00:59:38,791 --> 00:59:41,666 Whether I act more submissive as they want, 774 00:59:41,749 --> 00:59:43,791 or get away by saying it is a misunderstanding, 775 00:59:44,375 --> 00:59:46,291 I will do my best not to get hurt. 776 00:59:48,333 --> 00:59:49,333 Your Majesty. 777 01:00:08,041 --> 01:00:10,417 All of you, get dressed. 778 01:00:11,291 --> 01:00:12,874 We are looking for a court lady. 779 01:00:13,500 --> 01:00:15,624 The location is the palace. 780 01:00:17,500 --> 01:00:19,500 Be extra careful not 781 01:00:20,000 --> 01:00:22,208 to get caught this time. 782 01:00:39,749 --> 01:00:40,874 I'm dying of boredom. 783 01:00:44,958 --> 01:00:47,000 Is there anything to entertain myself with? 784 01:00:48,791 --> 01:00:51,874 Your Majesty, these are silk threads from Qing 785 01:00:51,958 --> 01:00:53,582 I brought in a few days ago. 786 01:00:55,708 --> 01:00:57,083 You carry these every day? 787 01:00:57,166 --> 01:01:00,582 I thought you might start up your hobby again. 788 01:01:02,291 --> 01:01:04,333 I'm sorry but no, thank you. 789 01:01:04,417 --> 01:01:06,958 I'm not sure if I'm sewing or acupuncturing my fingers. 790 01:01:07,041 --> 01:01:08,291 That is the reason 791 01:01:09,624 --> 01:01:10,833 I prepared this. 792 01:01:13,666 --> 01:01:15,125 Are you cursing at me? 793 01:01:16,582 --> 01:01:18,708 Why do you call a thimble a curse? 794 01:01:19,291 --> 01:01:21,166 Did you mean, "course," Your Majesty? 795 01:01:22,417 --> 01:01:23,375 Lady-in-waiting Choi. 796 01:01:24,375 --> 01:01:25,624 You really don't know the meaning? 797 01:01:29,874 --> 01:01:30,749 You too, Hong-yeon? 798 01:01:35,958 --> 01:01:38,250 Is there another meaning to a thimble? 799 01:01:38,333 --> 01:01:41,083 I just prepared it so you would not prick your fingers. 800 01:01:42,874 --> 01:01:44,666 I still find it suspicious. 801 01:01:52,458 --> 01:01:55,291 DAEJOJEON HALL 802 01:01:56,333 --> 01:01:59,208 Your Majesty! I was worried. 803 01:01:59,291 --> 01:02:01,125 You arrived first, Chief Eunuch. 804 01:02:02,333 --> 01:02:04,874 I was late from walking with a King's dignity. 805 01:02:08,458 --> 01:02:09,582 Is the Queen inside? 806 01:02:11,250 --> 01:02:13,375 I heard she is by the lake. 807 01:02:15,250 --> 01:02:16,500 Why did she go to the lake? 808 01:02:18,166 --> 01:02:23,500 What Uibin said is not that different from what the King said. 809 01:02:24,125 --> 01:02:27,041 She said she did not even see the Queen that night, 810 01:02:28,375 --> 01:02:31,624 and she only ran away because she was startled by a loud noise. 811 01:02:32,624 --> 01:02:36,582 I am not sure if she's being honest though. 812 01:02:36,666 --> 01:02:39,250 It seems the maiden spotted by Head Eunuch of the Palace Kitchen 813 01:02:39,333 --> 01:02:41,791 and the workers sneaking away tributes, 814 01:02:41,874 --> 01:02:45,582 really was Lady Uibin. 815 01:02:46,624 --> 01:02:49,874 Did she fall into a trap set by the Queen? 816 01:02:51,666 --> 01:02:53,874 Without even having a chance to spread her wings? 817 01:02:57,708 --> 01:02:58,624 Your Royal Highness. 818 01:02:59,125 --> 01:03:01,041 Lady Uibin has gone to Tongmyeongjeon Hall. 819 01:03:12,958 --> 01:03:14,458 TONGMYEONGJEON HALL 820 01:03:20,458 --> 01:03:22,708 I will protect you, Your Majesty. 821 01:03:29,250 --> 01:03:30,582 She came on her own. 822 01:03:32,833 --> 01:03:35,833 She must be much closer to that court lady Oh-wol than I thought. 823 01:03:35,916 --> 01:03:38,541 It is good. Things are running smoothly. 824 01:03:39,041 --> 01:03:42,541 Since she came on her own, we can make her confess on her own. 825 01:03:43,125 --> 01:03:45,916 Nothing is more urgent than health, 826 01:03:46,000 --> 01:03:47,458 so let me finish my food first. 827 01:03:47,541 --> 01:03:49,125 You are absolutely right. 828 01:04:40,375 --> 01:04:41,333 She is innocent. 829 01:04:42,708 --> 01:04:45,958 Lady Hwa-jin would never do such a thing. 830 01:04:48,166 --> 01:04:51,791 Even if you kill me, it will never change the truth. 831 01:04:59,958 --> 01:05:01,083 You poor thing. 832 01:05:01,582 --> 01:05:04,166 You are like a dog licking your owner's hand 833 01:05:04,250 --> 01:05:06,582 when that owner is holding a knife to butcher you. 834 01:05:08,791 --> 01:05:10,417 It is too late even if you confess. 835 01:05:12,916 --> 01:05:15,375 Your lady already framed you as the culprit. 836 01:05:18,916 --> 01:05:19,791 That is impossible. 837 01:05:27,833 --> 01:05:28,791 Here. 838 01:05:30,083 --> 01:05:31,417 You're good! 839 01:05:32,375 --> 01:05:33,291 Okay! 840 01:05:43,541 --> 01:05:44,874 That precious thread… 841 01:05:44,958 --> 01:05:47,916 This is the problem with rare things. They're too weak. 842 01:05:49,166 --> 01:05:50,125 Let's see. 843 01:05:50,833 --> 01:05:53,083 Do we have any tough and strong threads? 844 01:06:02,208 --> 01:06:03,958 Bang-gi-heo-ga-jeo-ka. 845 01:06:04,958 --> 01:06:07,000 "Throwing away my false self?" 846 01:06:07,083 --> 01:06:08,208 This… 847 01:06:08,291 --> 01:06:11,083 That was what you used to embroider until not long ago. 848 01:06:11,874 --> 01:06:13,916 I cannot read, so I don't know what it means, 849 01:06:14,000 --> 01:06:15,708 but it must be from a beautiful poem. 850 01:06:16,500 --> 01:06:18,041 I have never seen this before. 851 01:06:18,791 --> 01:06:21,958 She always embroidered something else whenever you came. 852 01:06:23,666 --> 01:06:25,083 It's a poem about love, right? 853 01:06:25,166 --> 01:06:26,417 This… 854 01:06:27,541 --> 01:06:28,500 is a will. 855 01:06:30,333 --> 01:06:33,958 So I embroidered this before I fell into the lake? 856 01:06:34,041 --> 01:06:34,874 Yes. 857 01:06:35,458 --> 01:06:37,000 Before I fell into the lake, 858 01:06:37,083 --> 01:06:39,458 I couldn't sleep well and I lost my appetite, right? 859 01:06:39,541 --> 01:06:41,791 You did. You only sighed. 860 01:06:41,874 --> 01:06:43,958 And my face looked gloomy all the time? 861 01:06:44,041 --> 01:06:45,791 Sometimes you cried for no reason… 862 01:06:47,458 --> 01:06:48,375 Your Majesty. 863 01:06:48,958 --> 01:06:51,250 -Your memories are finally back! -No. 864 01:06:52,624 --> 01:06:55,541 Did I give out things I treasured to those around me? 865 01:06:58,291 --> 01:07:02,541 You gave this to me, though you really treasured it. 866 01:07:02,624 --> 01:07:06,083 And you gave a ring to Lady-in-waiting Choi. 867 01:07:09,791 --> 01:07:10,749 Jo Hwa-jin is wrong. 868 01:07:11,624 --> 01:07:14,417 Kim So-yong wasn't trying to make Jo Hwa-jin fall into a trap. 869 01:07:15,041 --> 01:07:16,291 She committed suicide. 870 01:07:19,749 --> 01:07:21,208 Isn't that Cheoljong? 871 01:07:21,291 --> 01:07:23,208 His Majesty the King is here! 872 01:07:23,749 --> 01:07:25,208 And he said a King never runs. 873 01:07:26,250 --> 01:07:28,333 Seeing his face makes my blood boil again. 874 01:07:30,874 --> 01:07:32,041 What the heck? 875 01:07:32,708 --> 01:07:33,666 You want to fight? 876 01:07:35,083 --> 01:07:36,541 Do you want to fight? 877 01:07:37,333 --> 01:07:38,417 Is this it? 878 01:07:38,958 --> 01:07:40,417 Is this your choice? 879 01:07:41,749 --> 01:07:42,749 What's this about? 880 01:07:42,833 --> 01:07:44,791 Are you acting like you know nothing again? 881 01:07:46,166 --> 01:07:48,791 Did you fool me with your deceitful eyes and words? 882 01:07:50,458 --> 01:07:53,083 You're the one who's been tricking me all this time! 883 01:07:54,666 --> 01:07:57,582 I slept in the same room with you without knowing that you tried to kill me. 884 01:07:57,666 --> 01:07:59,749 I'm the one who should be angry, not you! 885 01:08:00,333 --> 01:08:01,541 You told me 886 01:08:02,874 --> 01:08:05,791 how terribly cowardly it is to attack the weak. 887 01:08:07,958 --> 01:08:08,916 If this is vengeance, 888 01:08:10,041 --> 01:08:12,417 and if you are doing the same thing for that purpose, 889 01:08:14,250 --> 01:08:16,125 I, too, shall not just sit by and watch. 890 01:08:23,208 --> 01:08:24,958 What is he on about? 891 01:08:43,291 --> 01:08:44,125 What? 892 01:08:57,749 --> 01:08:58,958 What should I do 893 01:09:00,500 --> 01:09:02,708 with that weak and foolish girl? 894 01:09:16,958 --> 01:09:20,166 TONGMYEONGJEON HALL 895 01:09:26,375 --> 01:09:28,208 Your Royal Highness. 896 01:09:28,291 --> 01:09:30,958 If you are going to punish someone, please punish me only. 897 01:09:32,250 --> 01:09:35,417 Who am I trying to punish for you to say such a thing? 898 01:09:37,333 --> 01:09:40,541 Oh-wol, the court lady I brought, has disappeared. 899 01:09:41,333 --> 01:09:42,458 Are you saying I did it? 900 01:09:43,541 --> 01:09:44,541 How so? 901 01:09:45,125 --> 01:09:47,208 Because there is something you wish to hear. 902 01:09:49,582 --> 01:09:50,582 I will tell you 903 01:09:51,458 --> 01:09:52,916 what it is you want to hear. 904 01:09:55,458 --> 01:09:57,291 I am listening. 905 01:09:59,666 --> 01:10:01,582 When the Queen fell into the lake, 906 01:10:02,541 --> 01:10:03,749 I was with her. 907 01:10:06,541 --> 01:10:07,541 You will also lose 908 01:10:09,125 --> 01:10:11,417 someone precious to you. 909 01:10:30,000 --> 01:10:32,333 I was swept up in the moment 910 01:10:35,250 --> 01:10:36,874 and pushed the Queen into the lake. 911 01:10:47,166 --> 01:10:49,375 So please just punish me, 912 01:10:49,458 --> 01:10:52,375 and make sure no innocent ones suffer instead. 913 01:10:54,541 --> 01:10:57,916 I will be punished for all the crimes I have committed. 914 01:11:00,791 --> 01:11:01,708 Is that so? 915 01:11:08,624 --> 01:11:11,125 I am sure you know about the content of this letter. 916 01:11:12,624 --> 01:11:15,208 Because this letter was sent to you by Queen Dowager Jo. 917 01:11:17,125 --> 01:11:19,333 That court lady named Oh-wol submitted this. 918 01:11:20,291 --> 01:11:23,375 The date and time written in this letter. 919 01:11:23,958 --> 01:11:26,708 It is identical to the date and time of the Queen's accident. 920 01:11:27,624 --> 01:11:29,500 What do you think that means? 921 01:11:30,500 --> 01:11:31,333 I… 922 01:11:31,958 --> 01:11:33,708 have never received such a letter. 923 01:11:35,582 --> 01:11:39,541 Did you think you could cover up everything on your own? 924 01:11:41,958 --> 01:11:44,000 Do you think you are high and mighty? 925 01:11:45,417 --> 01:11:47,541 You are nothing but a tail. 926 01:11:52,624 --> 01:11:53,833 Your Royal Highness. 927 01:11:54,958 --> 01:11:57,749 That letter is absolutely false. 928 01:11:58,375 --> 01:11:59,749 Why would it be false? 929 01:12:00,333 --> 01:12:02,708 Is it not obvious for the Queen Dowager and Uibin, 930 01:12:02,791 --> 01:12:05,125 members of the Jo Family, to seek the same goal? 931 01:12:05,208 --> 01:12:09,000 Her Royal Highness the Queen Dowager would not join such a horrendous plan 932 01:12:09,083 --> 01:12:12,375 just because she is in the same family! 933 01:12:13,458 --> 01:12:14,874 Then who in the world 934 01:12:14,958 --> 01:12:18,333 could have made this false letter? 935 01:12:22,749 --> 01:12:24,749 You needed someone to back you up. 936 01:12:25,666 --> 01:12:27,291 To add more power to your plan. 937 01:12:33,333 --> 01:12:35,250 His Majesty the King is here! 938 01:12:37,791 --> 01:12:39,291 Your Majesty. 939 01:12:41,041 --> 01:12:42,041 Your Royal Highness. 940 01:12:42,125 --> 01:12:44,458 You are here just in time. 941 01:12:44,958 --> 01:12:47,417 Uibin just confessed 942 01:12:48,291 --> 01:12:50,708 that she pushed the Queen into the lake to harm her. 943 01:12:53,333 --> 01:12:55,041 That is a false confession. 944 01:12:55,125 --> 01:12:57,708 My King! Please be calm! 945 01:13:00,333 --> 01:13:02,541 Even if you are madly in love with a woman, 946 01:13:02,624 --> 01:13:06,833 How can I leave the government to you when your judgment is questionable? 947 01:13:07,458 --> 01:13:11,417 Are you defending that despicable criminal? 948 01:13:12,125 --> 01:13:14,541 She harmed the Queen, who is your wife. 949 01:13:16,708 --> 01:13:18,375 Tell him yourself, nice and clear! 950 01:13:18,458 --> 01:13:21,208 Who was the one who tried to harm the Queen? 951 01:13:33,458 --> 01:13:34,375 It was me. 952 01:13:34,958 --> 01:13:35,874 Uibin. 953 01:13:40,041 --> 01:13:41,375 Did you hear that? 954 01:13:45,458 --> 01:13:48,083 Uibin, if you insist that it was your independent action, 955 01:13:48,666 --> 01:13:51,208 I will give you a chance to prove it. 956 01:13:53,458 --> 01:13:54,291 You there! 957 01:14:22,125 --> 01:14:25,125 We have the confession like we wanted. What should we do now? 958 01:14:25,208 --> 01:14:28,624 Treat her, for she has to be a witness when we have the order. 959 01:14:32,291 --> 01:14:33,417 What is wrong? 960 01:14:54,624 --> 01:14:55,874 After him! 961 01:15:18,083 --> 01:15:22,375 If you admit your crime now and be beheaded, 962 01:15:23,166 --> 01:15:25,958 I will not suspect your sincerity. 963 01:15:37,041 --> 01:15:39,582 Cheoljong has a nightmare about getting beheaded every night. 964 01:15:41,417 --> 01:15:42,458 He's totally frozen. 965 01:15:43,874 --> 01:15:44,833 It's a disaster. 966 01:16:00,333 --> 01:16:01,874 I will tell you the truth! 967 01:16:03,291 --> 01:16:06,041 I will follow your order, Your Royal Highness! 968 01:16:08,166 --> 01:16:09,958 Uibin is not the one to confess! 969 01:16:16,624 --> 01:16:17,874 Your Majesty. 970 01:16:20,916 --> 01:16:22,083 Please… 971 01:16:28,749 --> 01:16:30,708 Are you going to defy the order of the King? 972 01:17:05,749 --> 01:17:06,833 That jerk Cheoljong 973 01:17:08,208 --> 01:17:09,083 is pretty cool. 974 01:17:14,125 --> 01:17:15,624 Why is he trying to be cool? 975 01:17:19,958 --> 01:17:20,791 Hang on. 976 01:17:21,458 --> 01:17:23,458 The lake will be filled tonight 977 01:17:24,208 --> 01:17:25,375 and I'll be able to go back. 978 01:17:26,666 --> 01:17:28,582 The power that tried to harm the Queen is… 979 01:17:29,624 --> 01:17:30,541 Wait! 980 01:17:52,125 --> 01:17:53,458 Oh, no… 981 01:17:55,458 --> 01:17:56,624 What is wrong? 982 01:17:56,708 --> 01:17:58,749 There is no more water. 983 01:17:59,749 --> 01:18:00,749 What? 984 01:18:05,041 --> 01:18:06,708 Fetching too much water from it 985 01:18:06,791 --> 01:18:08,708 must have dried the well out. 986 01:18:10,041 --> 01:18:11,166 Oh, dear. 987 01:18:13,208 --> 01:18:15,500 I am doomed now. 988 01:18:45,833 --> 01:18:47,708 I, who's at the center of the incident, 989 01:18:47,791 --> 01:18:49,375 will tell you the truth. 990 01:18:55,791 --> 01:18:56,624 I… 991 01:19:02,333 --> 01:19:03,708 tried to commit suicide. 992 01:19:08,125 --> 01:19:10,291 As if I'd let you be the only cool guy around here. 993 01:19:10,375 --> 01:19:12,500 I'm the hero of this place. 994 01:19:19,125 --> 01:19:21,041 It won't matter to me since I'll be going back. 995 01:19:23,125 --> 01:19:25,916 So I do not want those who are innocent 996 01:19:26,666 --> 01:19:28,291 to bleed and suffer. 997 01:19:34,291 --> 01:19:35,250 That was awesome! 998 01:19:54,333 --> 01:19:56,624 {\an8}ALL CHARACTERS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND EVENTS IN THIS DRAMA ARE FICTITIOUS, 999 01:19:56,708 --> 01:19:57,916 {\an8}AND ARE UNRELATED TO HISTORICAL FACTS 1000 01:20:14,417 --> 01:20:16,749 {\an8}Prince Yeongpyeong attacked with warriors. 1001 01:20:16,833 --> 01:20:18,916 {\an8}They were specially trained. 1002 01:20:19,000 --> 01:20:21,541 {\an8}If there is a problem, we can simply cut it out. 1003 01:20:21,624 --> 01:20:23,624 {\an8}The well has dried out. 1004 01:20:23,708 --> 01:20:27,874 {\an8}I believed that giving up on you would make you happy. 1005 01:20:27,958 --> 01:20:29,458 {\an8}Those rude eyes. 1006 01:20:29,541 --> 01:20:31,250 {\an8}How could he be so impudent to me? 1007 01:20:31,333 --> 01:20:33,541 {\an8}The Queen's mental disorder is getting worse. 1008 01:20:33,624 --> 01:20:36,582 {\an8}Would it not be right to suggest the Queen's deposition? 1009 01:20:38,375 --> 01:20:40,166 {\an8}Now, everything goes back to where it should've been. 1010 01:20:42,833 --> 01:20:47,541 {\an8}Subtitle translation by: Hae-lim Lee