1 00:00:42,822 --> 00:00:43,890 {\an8}I greet Your Imperial Majesty. 2 00:00:43,957 --> 00:00:45,592 {\an8}-Your Imperial Majesty. -Your Imperial Majesty. 3 00:00:47,594 --> 00:00:48,595 {\an8}Your Imperial Majesty. 4 00:00:49,129 --> 00:00:50,063 {\an8}I regret to inform you 5 00:00:50,130 --> 00:00:52,198 that Her Imperial Majesty has ordered me not to let anyone-- 6 00:00:54,434 --> 00:00:56,236 My apologies, Your Imperial Majesty. 7 00:01:03,243 --> 00:01:05,979 Be grateful that His Imperial Majesty cannot speak. 8 00:01:06,646 --> 00:01:08,515 I would have killed you if he told me to. 9 00:01:24,064 --> 00:01:25,799 Yang. 10 00:01:34,107 --> 00:01:35,107 What? 11 00:01:35,208 --> 00:01:37,210 His Imperial Majesty went to the library? 12 00:01:37,544 --> 00:01:38,645 Yes, Your Imperial Majesty. 13 00:01:38,745 --> 00:01:41,748 He is in the library with Concubine Ki. 14 00:01:42,949 --> 00:01:45,452 If His Imperial Majesty insists on bringing Concubine Ki out-- 15 00:01:45,518 --> 00:01:48,154 Lead the way. I will put a stop to this. 16 00:01:48,221 --> 00:01:49,255 Yes, Your Imperial Majesty. 17 00:01:58,298 --> 00:02:01,134 Yang, are you okay? 18 00:02:02,702 --> 00:02:04,404 I lost consciousness for a bit. 19 00:02:04,804 --> 00:02:06,506 Stand up now. 20 00:02:06,840 --> 00:02:08,174 Leave with me. 21 00:02:08,708 --> 00:02:10,443 I only have a few more left. 22 00:02:11,010 --> 00:02:12,912 I will leave after finishing this. 23 00:02:15,515 --> 00:02:17,550 You have starved for three days straight. 24 00:02:17,817 --> 00:02:19,619 You could die this way. 25 00:02:27,660 --> 00:02:28,661 Yang, 26 00:02:30,130 --> 00:02:32,398 how can I help you with this? 27 00:02:33,233 --> 00:02:34,400 Tell me. 28 00:02:34,901 --> 00:02:36,703 If I can be of help, I will do anything-- 29 00:02:36,769 --> 00:02:38,738 What can you do for me? 30 00:02:42,108 --> 00:02:44,277 Are you going to read the Instructions for Women for me? 31 00:02:44,344 --> 00:02:48,014 Or are you going to write it for me as I read it to you? 32 00:02:48,748 --> 00:02:50,016 If that is not the case, 33 00:02:50,650 --> 00:02:54,187 are you going to use your authority to deal with those people? 34 00:02:59,359 --> 00:03:02,695 You are even trying to give up what is left of your authority 35 00:03:05,565 --> 00:03:07,300 all because you are scared. 36 00:03:11,237 --> 00:03:12,539 Your Imperial Majesty, 37 00:03:14,240 --> 00:03:17,577 there is nothing left that you can do for me. 38 00:03:19,712 --> 00:03:20,747 I, as well, 39 00:03:21,948 --> 00:03:24,984 have nothing left that I will do for you. 40 00:03:26,986 --> 00:03:28,054 So please... 41 00:03:30,690 --> 00:03:32,659 leave me to be here. 42 00:03:40,466 --> 00:03:41,568 Your Imperial Majesty, 43 00:03:41,968 --> 00:03:44,204 what are you doing in there? 44 00:03:53,346 --> 00:03:55,515 Concubine Ki went against the rules of the Inner Court 45 00:03:55,715 --> 00:03:57,483 and made a fool out of me. 46 00:03:57,984 --> 00:03:59,786 She is subject to disciplinary action. 47 00:04:00,086 --> 00:04:03,323 How could you interfere with the Inner Court's business? 48 00:04:03,823 --> 00:04:05,692 This is completely unacceptable. 49 00:04:06,159 --> 00:04:07,527 Come out now 50 00:04:07,660 --> 00:04:10,396 and retain your dignity, Your Imperial Majesty. 51 00:04:11,431 --> 00:04:14,267 Do you not hear me, Your Imperial Majesty? 52 00:04:14,701 --> 00:04:15,735 Your Imperial Majesty. 53 00:05:12,392 --> 00:05:13,426 Golta. 54 00:05:14,160 --> 00:05:15,194 Yes, Your Imperial Majesty. 55 00:05:15,261 --> 00:05:18,197 I was going to give up everything for Yang, 56 00:05:19,866 --> 00:05:21,334 but I was wrong. 57 00:05:22,568 --> 00:05:23,636 Your Imperial Majesty. 58 00:05:25,071 --> 00:05:27,173 I am going to start studying again today. 59 00:06:02,809 --> 00:06:03,810 Your Ladyship. 60 00:06:05,211 --> 00:06:07,280 -Your Ladyship. -Your Ladyship. 61 00:06:31,604 --> 00:06:33,973 I have completed writing down all 100 copies 62 00:06:35,875 --> 00:06:37,343 of Instructions for Women. 63 00:06:38,411 --> 00:06:39,412 After this, 64 00:06:40,480 --> 00:06:43,182 do you realize how strict the Inner Court's rules are? 65 00:06:44,317 --> 00:06:46,052 It is all thanks 66 00:06:47,220 --> 00:06:49,589 to your immense and immeasurable grace, 67 00:06:50,923 --> 00:06:52,258 Your Imperial Majesty. 68 00:06:57,797 --> 00:06:59,699 I will be kind to you 69 00:07:00,566 --> 00:07:03,636 and continue to show you how great my grace can be. 70 00:07:04,904 --> 00:07:05,904 Therefore, 71 00:07:06,139 --> 00:07:09,075 do not challenge my authority ever again. 72 00:07:34,233 --> 00:07:36,669 "Clouds soar up to end in rain." 73 00:07:40,206 --> 00:07:41,574 "Clouds soar up to end in rain." 74 00:07:41,641 --> 00:07:42,642 Your Imperial Majesty. 75 00:07:44,777 --> 00:07:47,313 Your Imperial Majesty, Concubine Ki just left the library 76 00:07:47,547 --> 00:07:49,749 and safely returned to her chamber. 77 00:07:57,957 --> 00:08:00,760 Do not let Yang know that I am studying 78 00:08:01,394 --> 00:08:02,462 how to read and write. 79 00:08:04,163 --> 00:08:06,065 Why not? 80 00:08:06,132 --> 00:08:09,735 I want to show her that I can do it. 81 00:08:10,770 --> 00:08:11,871 And through this, 82 00:08:12,972 --> 00:08:14,941 I want to make Yang happier. 83 00:08:15,007 --> 00:08:16,242 Understood. 84 00:08:18,044 --> 00:08:19,044 But... 85 00:08:19,946 --> 00:08:23,182 until when do you plan on pretending to be mute? 86 00:08:27,220 --> 00:08:29,455 {\an8}When Yeoncheol announces my abdication, 87 00:08:30,756 --> 00:08:33,192 I will say it myself that it is impossible. 88 00:08:34,961 --> 00:08:36,128 Yes, Your Imperial Majesty. 89 00:08:37,196 --> 00:08:38,664 Please do so. 90 00:08:46,038 --> 00:08:47,440 "Clouds soar up to end in rain." 91 00:08:57,483 --> 00:09:00,353 Seung-nyang, where are you? 92 00:09:01,954 --> 00:09:03,122 I miss you. 93 00:09:06,993 --> 00:09:09,061 So you have someone you love. 94 00:09:10,029 --> 00:09:12,031 Now flip the cards. 95 00:09:15,868 --> 00:09:18,137 It appears you love this person very much. 96 00:09:20,573 --> 00:09:21,573 However, 97 00:09:21,874 --> 00:09:24,610 the woman you love is like a rare and precious jewel. 98 00:09:25,545 --> 00:09:27,880 She will stand out wherever she is. 99 00:09:28,481 --> 00:09:30,182 If you want to be with her, 100 00:09:31,951 --> 00:09:33,619 you must leave this place 101 00:09:33,853 --> 00:09:35,988 and go far away with her. 102 00:09:42,161 --> 00:09:45,131 This is complete nonsense. Let us leave. 103 00:09:48,434 --> 00:09:51,704 I will find out what is going on and return right away. 104 00:09:52,805 --> 00:09:53,839 Until then, 105 00:09:54,674 --> 00:09:56,175 take care of yourselves. 106 00:10:47,360 --> 00:10:48,427 Your Majesty. 107 00:10:51,597 --> 00:10:52,765 I have returned. 108 00:10:55,101 --> 00:10:56,669 Any word on Mu-song? 109 00:10:57,069 --> 00:11:00,239 Eunuch Bang is receiving help from the headman of the village. 110 00:11:00,306 --> 00:11:02,274 We will hear from him soon. 111 00:11:27,500 --> 00:11:28,500 Enough. 112 00:11:31,003 --> 00:11:32,071 Tell us. 113 00:11:32,772 --> 00:11:33,973 Who are you serving? 114 00:11:35,941 --> 00:11:39,512 You have until today to tell us. 115 00:11:48,187 --> 00:11:49,422 I will ask you again. 116 00:11:50,923 --> 00:11:53,759 Who are you serving? 117 00:11:56,996 --> 00:11:59,098 The one I serve is... 118 00:11:59,699 --> 00:12:00,700 Go on. 119 00:12:05,805 --> 00:12:07,039 It is your mom. 120 00:12:07,673 --> 00:12:09,408 I should just kill you. 121 00:12:17,416 --> 00:12:19,385 If you insist on not telling us, 122 00:12:20,786 --> 00:12:23,756 we will strip all of your flesh down to the very bone 123 00:12:24,223 --> 00:12:26,025 before you even die. 124 00:12:27,727 --> 00:12:29,695 If you do not want to die pitifully, 125 00:12:30,663 --> 00:12:32,298 tell us now. 126 00:12:44,410 --> 00:12:45,578 What is going on? 127 00:12:47,146 --> 00:12:48,948 I guess I am in the wrong place. 128 00:12:49,215 --> 00:12:51,917 Where am I supposed to throw away this dirty water? 129 00:12:52,017 --> 00:12:53,319 Get out of here. 130 00:12:53,385 --> 00:12:55,354 Yes. I will leave. 131 00:13:08,300 --> 00:13:10,236 Headman. 132 00:13:14,974 --> 00:13:17,009 You idiot, why did you get here so late? 133 00:13:17,076 --> 00:13:19,345 Whatever. Please give me some. 134 00:13:19,779 --> 00:13:21,514 I could not eat anything on my way here. 135 00:13:21,580 --> 00:13:24,917 I am getting dizzy and I can feel my ribs coming out of my body. 136 00:13:25,017 --> 00:13:26,719 Are you seriously taking a slave's food? 137 00:13:26,952 --> 00:13:28,754 Goodness. Here. 138 00:13:32,558 --> 00:13:33,659 Did you look into it? 139 00:13:33,726 --> 00:13:34,726 You are looking for 140 00:13:35,327 --> 00:13:37,763 the handsome guy with a big nose, right? 141 00:13:38,864 --> 00:13:40,800 Yes, that is right. Did you see him? 142 00:13:40,933 --> 00:13:42,434 Right now, 143 00:13:43,502 --> 00:13:45,037 he is being tortured by those men. 144 00:13:46,405 --> 00:13:49,375 If you do not save him now, he will probably die. 145 00:13:50,409 --> 00:13:52,077 Mu-song... 146 00:13:52,778 --> 00:13:55,247 My dear friend Mu-song... 147 00:13:59,285 --> 00:14:02,221 Hey, are you not going to give me back my rice? 148 00:14:02,888 --> 00:14:04,123 I am so hungry. 149 00:14:14,066 --> 00:14:15,835 We cannot just sit here and ponder. 150 00:14:15,901 --> 00:14:17,703 We need to just barge in. 151 00:14:17,837 --> 00:14:19,572 Let us think about Seung-nyang later. 152 00:14:20,072 --> 00:14:22,007 We need to save Mu-song first. 153 00:14:22,474 --> 00:14:24,944 If we delay any longer, he could be a dead man, Your Majesty. 154 00:14:27,179 --> 00:14:29,281 -Your Majesty. -Your Majesty. 155 00:14:33,185 --> 00:14:34,386 We will fight them head-on. 156 00:14:37,056 --> 00:14:39,058 We will hit their base now. 157 00:14:39,391 --> 00:14:40,392 What? 158 00:14:41,994 --> 00:14:43,128 Right now? 159 00:14:43,762 --> 00:14:46,332 In this broad daylight? 160 00:14:46,999 --> 00:14:49,668 Should we not wait until the sun sets? 161 00:14:55,274 --> 00:14:56,842 Even if we kill him ten times over, 162 00:14:57,710 --> 00:14:58,944 he will not talk. 163 00:14:59,945 --> 00:15:02,181 I have no problem killing that guy. 164 00:15:02,615 --> 00:15:05,150 It is someone else that is concerning me. 165 00:15:07,019 --> 00:15:08,420 The one who shot the fire arrow. 166 00:15:09,288 --> 00:15:11,257 Seeing how they got the gunpowder in the barrel, 167 00:15:11,423 --> 00:15:14,727 there is no doubt that someone has infiltrated our group. 168 00:15:15,194 --> 00:15:17,496 Are you saying we have a traitor among us? 169 00:15:19,698 --> 00:15:21,033 If that is not the case, 170 00:15:22,635 --> 00:15:24,403 there is no explanation for it. 171 00:15:28,908 --> 00:15:29,942 Master. 172 00:15:33,479 --> 00:15:35,414 There is someone looking for you, Master. 173 00:15:35,781 --> 00:15:36,782 Who is it? 174 00:15:36,849 --> 00:15:39,518 He says he is Wang Yu from Goryeo. 175 00:15:40,252 --> 00:15:43,088 Wang Yu? I do not know him. 176 00:15:43,255 --> 00:15:45,858 If you do not know him, I will have him leave. 177 00:15:47,293 --> 00:15:48,327 Wait. 178 00:15:50,262 --> 00:15:52,798 If it is Wang Yu from Goryeo... 179 00:15:52,965 --> 00:15:55,634 He was the King of Goryeo and lost his throne. 180 00:15:57,202 --> 00:16:00,406 He stopped my counterfeit operation once. 181 00:16:00,472 --> 00:16:01,707 If he is here, 182 00:16:02,308 --> 00:16:03,709 does that mean he knows 183 00:16:04,510 --> 00:16:06,111 what we did in Goryeo? 184 00:16:27,366 --> 00:16:30,235 I am the leader of this group. 185 00:16:30,703 --> 00:16:32,438 You said you were Wang Yu, right? 186 00:16:35,774 --> 00:16:37,142 Are you Heuk Su? 187 00:16:37,509 --> 00:16:40,813 I am fully aware of your reputation. 188 00:16:42,314 --> 00:16:44,783 But what brings you here? 189 00:16:44,883 --> 00:16:47,920 I am here to get one of my men back. 190 00:16:49,388 --> 00:16:50,422 One of your men? 191 00:16:56,795 --> 00:16:59,832 {\an8}Then the people who stole the chao were-- 192 00:16:59,965 --> 00:17:01,867 {\an8}To be exact, they were counterfeit. 193 00:17:10,109 --> 00:17:11,276 Wang Yu... 194 00:17:12,111 --> 00:17:13,979 He is making a big mistake. 195 00:17:14,279 --> 00:17:16,148 If we leave him be, he will be killed. 196 00:17:17,116 --> 00:17:18,384 Will you save him again? 197 00:17:19,651 --> 00:17:21,720 Showing compassion one time is enough. 198 00:17:33,499 --> 00:17:36,301 You are playing with fire to save one of your men. 199 00:17:37,036 --> 00:17:39,605 You are very brave. I will give you that. 200 00:17:42,741 --> 00:17:44,877 I do not wish to talk to you any longer. 201 00:17:45,177 --> 00:17:46,779 Return him to me now. 202 00:17:47,146 --> 00:17:48,313 Come in. 203 00:17:58,457 --> 00:18:02,027 I suppose the King of Goryeo has ten lives at his disposal. 204 00:18:03,629 --> 00:18:05,597 Do you think you can kill me? 205 00:18:05,764 --> 00:18:08,834 This is a place where even human lives are traded off. 206 00:18:09,201 --> 00:18:12,337 You killed our men and stole our counterfeit bills. 207 00:18:13,639 --> 00:18:15,274 Do you think I would just let you go? 208 00:18:16,608 --> 00:18:18,811 You will not be able to kill me. 209 00:18:20,245 --> 00:18:23,348 I guess you just cannot wait to die. 210 00:18:26,952 --> 00:18:28,687 Kill them all. 211 00:18:29,655 --> 00:18:31,256 Wait. 212 00:18:32,324 --> 00:18:35,894 Do you know who you are dealing with? 213 00:18:35,961 --> 00:18:37,796 What are you doing? Kill them. 214 00:18:37,863 --> 00:18:38,964 He is... 215 00:18:40,132 --> 00:18:41,467 Grand Councillor Yeoncheol's... 216 00:18:42,768 --> 00:18:44,036 nephew-in-law. 217 00:18:45,904 --> 00:18:47,005 What? 218 00:18:48,474 --> 00:18:49,775 Grand Councillor Yeoncheol? 219 00:18:49,842 --> 00:18:50,909 I dare you 220 00:18:51,410 --> 00:18:54,646 to touch even a single strand of hair on his head, you idiots. 221 00:18:55,280 --> 00:18:58,250 Do so, and this place will become a sea of fire. 222 00:19:20,939 --> 00:19:24,109 I was mistaken. Please forgive me, 223 00:19:24,643 --> 00:19:25,677 Wang Yu. 224 00:19:34,019 --> 00:19:35,921 I can see you catch on very quickly. 225 00:19:36,855 --> 00:19:39,691 Return his man to him now. 226 00:19:39,758 --> 00:19:40,859 -Yes. -Yes. 227 00:19:48,066 --> 00:19:49,101 Well, 228 00:19:49,868 --> 00:19:51,770 now that we are done with the introductions, 229 00:19:52,804 --> 00:19:55,307 let us get straight to the point. 230 00:20:02,581 --> 00:20:05,317 I heard you were given a hard time by the Empress. 231 00:20:06,552 --> 00:20:10,255 Thanks to her, I have had many thoughts recently. 232 00:20:10,822 --> 00:20:13,125 As long as Your Ladyship are in the Imperial Palace, 233 00:20:13,325 --> 00:20:15,527 the Empress will do all kinds of heinous deeds to you. 234 00:20:15,594 --> 00:20:16,662 That is why 235 00:20:18,063 --> 00:20:20,832 I plan to make the first attack this time. 236 00:20:22,834 --> 00:20:24,203 In The Art of War, Sun Tzu wrote 237 00:20:24,703 --> 00:20:26,638 {\an8}that one should induce the enemy to make mistakes. 238 00:20:26,905 --> 00:20:28,273 {\an8}Are you saying 239 00:20:28,707 --> 00:20:31,276 {\an8}you will make her commit a crime? 240 00:20:31,577 --> 00:20:33,979 I will make her do something vile. 241 00:20:34,213 --> 00:20:35,847 And to pay for her crime, 242 00:20:36,782 --> 00:20:39,084 she will have to give up the Empress's seal. 243 00:20:40,219 --> 00:20:41,320 The Empress's seal 244 00:20:41,420 --> 00:20:44,423 is the very thing that gives her authority and prestige. 245 00:20:44,990 --> 00:20:46,458 I will make her lose 246 00:20:47,392 --> 00:20:49,127 that malicious power. 247 00:20:49,194 --> 00:20:52,231 It is not wise to face it head-on. 248 00:20:54,032 --> 00:20:57,236 If you wish to be victorious, you must prepare more-- 249 00:20:57,302 --> 00:21:00,872 You can prepare for a fight, but you can never be prepared to win. 250 00:21:02,541 --> 00:21:04,810 That is how you put up a fight. 251 00:21:05,043 --> 00:21:08,347 Only when you are furious and dying to fight 252 00:21:08,547 --> 00:21:11,350 is when a warrior gives their all. 253 00:21:11,483 --> 00:21:12,651 But Uncle-- 254 00:21:12,718 --> 00:21:15,220 Whatever you do in here, you have to take a risk. 255 00:21:15,454 --> 00:21:17,823 If you start a fight, you must come out victorious. 256 00:21:17,923 --> 00:21:21,627 There is absolutely no excuse for defeat. 257 00:21:21,727 --> 00:21:22,894 Once I raise 258 00:21:23,662 --> 00:21:25,631 my arrow to its bow, 259 00:21:26,398 --> 00:21:28,734 I will not put it back down. 260 00:21:42,114 --> 00:21:44,316 With the position Her Ladyship is in, 261 00:21:44,650 --> 00:21:47,019 the slightest slip could bring disastrous results. 262 00:21:47,185 --> 00:21:50,622 If we doubted her skills, we would not have used her to begin with. 263 00:21:51,423 --> 00:21:54,326 We have already chosen her. We might as well believe in her. 264 00:22:15,981 --> 00:22:17,149 Did you see that? 265 00:22:18,183 --> 00:22:20,552 I can tell from Yang's face that she despises me. 266 00:22:20,686 --> 00:22:23,322 It is not too late to tell her that you are studying. 267 00:22:24,823 --> 00:22:27,659 {\an8}Once I memorize the Thousand Character Classic, 268 00:22:28,093 --> 00:22:29,294 I will tell her then. 269 00:22:35,200 --> 00:22:37,202 Are you not being too cold to the Emperor? 270 00:22:38,236 --> 00:22:39,404 My cold attitude will be 271 00:22:40,138 --> 00:22:42,274 good for His Imperial Majesty. 272 00:22:45,110 --> 00:22:48,747 I will patiently wait instead of being hasty. 273 00:22:49,648 --> 00:22:50,782 Your Ladyship. 274 00:22:53,552 --> 00:22:56,722 All of the Imperial Concubines have gone to the Empress's palace just now. 275 00:22:56,855 --> 00:22:59,191 Why the Empress's palace? 276 00:22:59,257 --> 00:23:02,861 The Imperial Concubines are offering gifts from their families. 277 00:23:03,395 --> 00:23:04,529 Gifts? 278 00:23:05,964 --> 00:23:09,134 This is silk from Concubine Oh. 279 00:23:12,771 --> 00:23:13,939 How beautiful. 280 00:23:14,072 --> 00:23:17,275 I am glad to hear that you are pleased with it, Your Imperial Majesty. 281 00:23:17,342 --> 00:23:18,342 This will be 282 00:23:18,577 --> 00:23:21,980 perfect to use for Maha's diapers. 283 00:23:24,182 --> 00:23:26,218 This is from Concubine Bu. 284 00:23:27,119 --> 00:23:28,687 It is celadon. 285 00:23:29,688 --> 00:23:30,756 Celadon? 286 00:23:31,356 --> 00:23:34,960 This precious piece is perfect 287 00:23:35,026 --> 00:23:36,228 to be used 288 00:23:37,729 --> 00:23:39,564 {\an8}as Maha's chamber pot. 289 00:23:42,801 --> 00:23:46,171 But what has gotten into all of you? 290 00:23:46,271 --> 00:23:48,273 Why are you giving me gifts? 291 00:23:50,876 --> 00:23:51,876 Actually, 292 00:23:52,144 --> 00:23:55,080 we have a request for you, Your Imperial Majesty. 293 00:23:55,714 --> 00:23:56,815 What is it? 294 00:23:56,882 --> 00:24:00,419 It is about the tonic that you give us every morning. 295 00:24:01,620 --> 00:24:05,223 We were hoping that it could be discontinued. 296 00:24:05,290 --> 00:24:07,626 -Please, Your Imperial Majesty. -Please, Your Imperial Majesty. 297 00:24:07,759 --> 00:24:09,394 Why you little... 298 00:24:13,932 --> 00:24:17,469 You dare to try and buy my favor through this rubbish? 299 00:24:17,602 --> 00:24:19,704 Your Imperial Majesty, all we want is-- 300 00:24:20,972 --> 00:24:22,841 I do not need any of this. Take it back. 301 00:24:29,047 --> 00:24:31,116 I think we have stirred up unnecessary trouble. 302 00:24:31,183 --> 00:24:32,250 I think so too. 303 00:24:32,350 --> 00:24:35,120 All we did was make Her Imperial Majesty furious. 304 00:24:35,754 --> 00:24:36,822 Well, there is... 305 00:24:39,124 --> 00:24:40,892 another way. 306 00:24:42,461 --> 00:24:44,229 Court Lady Yeon makes the tonic. 307 00:24:44,296 --> 00:24:47,199 If we can get Court Lady Yeon on our side and have her switch it-- 308 00:24:47,399 --> 00:24:49,201 You all are truly naive. 309 00:24:50,902 --> 00:24:52,571 Did you think your little presents would 310 00:24:52,804 --> 00:24:55,140 sway Her Imperial Majesty's feelings? 311 00:24:55,207 --> 00:24:57,142 None of this concerns you. 312 00:25:02,781 --> 00:25:04,616 I have something to tell you. 313 00:25:07,018 --> 00:25:10,489 I do not have anything that I need to hear from you. 314 00:25:18,330 --> 00:25:21,600 It appears that they think you stole His Imperial Majesty from them. 315 00:25:21,666 --> 00:25:24,336 They bad-mouth you whenever they are together, Your Ladyship. 316 00:25:24,436 --> 00:25:26,805 Watch their every move. 317 00:25:27,272 --> 00:25:28,373 Yes, Your Ladyship. 318 00:25:55,600 --> 00:25:57,903 Please take care of me, Court Lady Yeon. 319 00:26:02,007 --> 00:26:03,708 I heard if you drink that tonic for a long time, 320 00:26:03,775 --> 00:26:06,177 you could become infertile from it. 321 00:26:07,445 --> 00:26:10,181 Is it not your job to serve the tonics? 322 00:26:11,316 --> 00:26:13,552 Just switch it with something that is good for us. 323 00:26:13,919 --> 00:26:15,854 Her Imperial Majesty will not know. 324 00:26:16,121 --> 00:26:17,589 Well, that is true. 325 00:26:17,689 --> 00:26:18,990 If you help us, 326 00:26:19,724 --> 00:26:22,861 I will give you another one that is exactly like it. 327 00:26:23,762 --> 00:26:24,996 Really? 328 00:26:32,571 --> 00:26:35,040 If Her Imperial Majesty finds out, I will never hear the end of it. 329 00:26:35,473 --> 00:26:37,175 They want me to switch the tonics? 330 00:26:38,310 --> 00:26:39,911 They have got to be kidding me. 331 00:27:06,805 --> 00:27:08,473 You have made a huge mistake. 332 00:27:12,377 --> 00:27:13,445 How could you 333 00:27:14,779 --> 00:27:17,215 even think about bribing a senior court lady? 334 00:27:38,937 --> 00:27:40,038 Court Lady Yeon 335 00:27:40,438 --> 00:27:44,209 is very well aware of who is above her. 336 00:27:46,978 --> 00:27:49,280 She would never risk her life and switch the tonic 337 00:27:49,381 --> 00:27:52,784 just because she made a promise 338 00:27:53,385 --> 00:27:55,053 to some Imperial Concubines. 339 00:27:56,021 --> 00:27:59,357 Court Lady Yeon has already accepted our bribes. 340 00:27:59,457 --> 00:28:01,159 Of course she would never refuse. 341 00:28:01,660 --> 00:28:03,561 Even if something goes wrong later on, 342 00:28:03,695 --> 00:28:06,431 as long as she reveals that some Imperial Concubines bribed her, 343 00:28:07,165 --> 00:28:09,100 Court Lady Yeon will only receive an even bigger reward. 344 00:28:10,402 --> 00:28:11,736 I can guarantee 345 00:28:11,970 --> 00:28:14,739 that you all will get kicked out of the Palace for sure. 346 00:28:17,776 --> 00:28:20,011 That is how things work in the Palace. 347 00:28:22,080 --> 00:28:23,848 It is a place where one mistake 348 00:28:25,350 --> 00:28:27,152 can make you lose everything. 349 00:28:27,485 --> 00:28:28,485 Then, 350 00:28:29,654 --> 00:28:31,956 how do you propose we go about this? 351 00:28:33,024 --> 00:28:35,093 You must know something. 352 00:28:35,260 --> 00:28:36,861 You must know how to go about this. 353 00:28:38,163 --> 00:28:40,799 Please tell me what we should do. 354 00:28:45,036 --> 00:28:46,438 What do you think you are doing? 355 00:28:46,504 --> 00:28:47,572 Just now, 356 00:28:48,273 --> 00:28:50,642 I have showed you how to do it. 357 00:29:03,888 --> 00:29:05,223 What is that in your hands? 358 00:29:07,258 --> 00:29:10,228 The Eagle House has sent it for Her Imperial Majesty. 359 00:29:10,361 --> 00:29:12,864 The Eagle House? What do they want? 360 00:29:13,698 --> 00:29:16,234 This is a letter from someone named Heuk Su. 361 00:29:20,872 --> 00:29:22,073 What does it say? 362 00:29:22,140 --> 00:29:25,577 It appears that they want to present items that the Inner Court needs. 363 00:29:26,611 --> 00:29:29,948 Seeing as it is for Her Imperial Majesty not the Empress Dowager, 364 00:29:30,448 --> 00:29:34,018 it appears that they are very quick in understanding the trends. 365 00:29:35,420 --> 00:29:38,256 I will deliver it to Her Imperial Majesty. Give it here. 366 00:29:38,490 --> 00:29:39,557 Yes, General. 367 00:29:48,533 --> 00:29:50,468 Why is Heuk Su, of all the masters of the Eagle House, 368 00:29:50,535 --> 00:29:51,703 approaching Her Imperial Majesty? 369 00:29:52,237 --> 00:29:55,406 Heuk Su was the one who sold Concubine Ki as a slave. 370 00:29:56,407 --> 00:29:59,244 I guess she wants to deal with him as well. 371 00:29:59,377 --> 00:30:01,479 Although we do not know what will happen for sure, 372 00:30:01,679 --> 00:30:03,548 I am looking forward 373 00:30:04,983 --> 00:30:06,851 to Concubine Ki's plans. 374 00:30:09,788 --> 00:30:12,957 These are all items that came from the West? 375 00:30:13,291 --> 00:30:14,291 Yes. 376 00:30:14,626 --> 00:30:17,595 {\an8}The Eagle House is spread out all the way to the Ilkhanate. 377 00:30:17,962 --> 00:30:20,799 {\an8}Is it okay for me to keep all of this? 378 00:30:22,066 --> 00:30:23,635 Heuk Su, the man who sent this, 379 00:30:24,002 --> 00:30:26,471 is keeping a very close relationship with Father. 380 00:30:27,105 --> 00:30:29,307 I see. That is great. 381 00:30:31,743 --> 00:30:32,811 Your Imperial Majesty, 382 00:30:33,044 --> 00:30:35,847 there is trouble at the Imperial Concubines' palace. 383 00:30:36,681 --> 00:30:37,782 Trouble? 384 00:30:37,849 --> 00:30:41,619 The Imperial Concubines are fighting with each other. 385 00:30:43,587 --> 00:30:45,456 Who is fighting with who? 386 00:30:49,927 --> 00:30:52,296 Did you just hit me? 387 00:30:52,396 --> 00:30:54,398 Who was the one to hit me first? 388 00:31:01,672 --> 00:31:03,841 I am the daughter of the governor of Unnam Province. 389 00:31:04,475 --> 00:31:07,845 I am completely different from a Goryeo tribute woman like you. 390 00:31:07,978 --> 00:31:10,247 You and I are both concubines of the fifth rank. 391 00:31:10,814 --> 00:31:13,384 What is so great about being born into a good family? 392 00:31:14,752 --> 00:31:16,487 You really are begging for a fight. 393 00:31:22,593 --> 00:31:23,961 The same goes to all of you. 394 00:31:24,762 --> 00:31:25,996 Scorn me again 395 00:31:26,497 --> 00:31:28,866 for being a tribute woman from Goryeo, 396 00:31:29,900 --> 00:31:32,603 and I will snap your wrists like twigs. 397 00:31:34,104 --> 00:31:35,406 What is all the commotion? 398 00:31:41,078 --> 00:31:42,846 Have you all lost your mind? 399 00:31:43,213 --> 00:31:45,149 How dare you fight in a place like this? 400 00:31:45,215 --> 00:31:46,617 This is not fair, Your Imperial Majesty. 401 00:31:46,684 --> 00:31:49,086 I did not start the fight-- 402 00:31:49,153 --> 00:31:50,287 Shut up. 403 00:31:50,688 --> 00:31:54,358 We will hold an evening assembly, so be aware of that. 404 00:32:12,142 --> 00:32:15,212 Court Lady Yeon, do not forget to prepare the tonics. 405 00:32:15,412 --> 00:32:16,580 Yes, Your Imperial Majesty. 406 00:32:17,247 --> 00:32:20,684 But that wench Ki will probably not drink the tonic again tonight. 407 00:32:20,751 --> 00:32:23,587 That is what I am hoping for. 408 00:32:24,488 --> 00:32:25,488 Pardon? 409 00:32:26,757 --> 00:32:28,525 If she rejects my tonic, 410 00:32:28,892 --> 00:32:32,029 I will twist her legs so hard that she will be crippled. 411 00:32:34,098 --> 00:32:35,999 She even got into a fight. 412 00:32:37,267 --> 00:32:39,369 There is no better opportunity than this. 413 00:32:42,239 --> 00:32:44,041 And even if she tries, 414 00:32:44,108 --> 00:32:47,978 the Empress Dowager will not be able to take that wench's side this time. 415 00:32:53,584 --> 00:32:54,785 Prepare it well. 416 00:33:00,724 --> 00:33:02,359 What an evil little wench. 417 00:33:03,026 --> 00:33:04,461 Do not let this go. 418 00:33:05,429 --> 00:33:08,632 Tell your father and have her punished. 419 00:33:15,272 --> 00:33:16,807 What are you doing here? 420 00:33:16,874 --> 00:33:19,576 Concubine Ki would like to apologize for earlier, 421 00:33:19,843 --> 00:33:21,445 so she has sent dried persimmons. 422 00:33:23,447 --> 00:33:25,249 We do not want them. Take them away. 423 00:33:26,483 --> 00:33:29,052 She will kill me if I do not deliver them. 424 00:33:34,391 --> 00:33:35,526 Why that little... 425 00:33:37,795 --> 00:33:40,864 She only apologizes now? How shameless of her. 426 00:33:46,804 --> 00:33:49,439 How can you even eat that? 427 00:33:50,440 --> 00:33:52,776 I have not eaten all day. 428 00:34:14,198 --> 00:34:16,500 Are you still feeding that tonic to the Imperial Concubines? 429 00:34:16,733 --> 00:34:18,702 It is Her Imperial Majesty's orders. 430 00:34:26,710 --> 00:34:29,379 She is very persistent on stopping them from conceiving. 431 00:34:39,489 --> 00:34:40,891 How superficial. 432 00:34:41,091 --> 00:34:42,860 Why is your makeup so thick? 433 00:34:43,126 --> 00:34:44,328 My apologies. 434 00:34:44,995 --> 00:34:45,996 From now on, 435 00:34:46,830 --> 00:34:48,966 you girls are not allowed to draw your eyebrows. 436 00:34:50,968 --> 00:34:52,502 Why are you not answering? 437 00:34:52,703 --> 00:34:54,771 -Yes, Your Imperial Majesty. -Yes, Your Imperial Majesty. 438 00:35:02,312 --> 00:35:04,848 You fought in front of your attendants... 439 00:35:05,349 --> 00:35:06,783 My apologies, Your Imperial Majesty. 440 00:35:09,152 --> 00:35:12,689 How dare you not reflect on your vulgar actions? 441 00:35:13,023 --> 00:35:15,759 I have not done anything wrong. 442 00:35:17,594 --> 00:35:18,762 You are truly rude. 443 00:35:19,897 --> 00:35:23,367 Do you think His Imperial Majesty can protect you in this Inner Court? 444 00:35:23,533 --> 00:35:26,737 Up until now, I have protected myself on my own. 445 00:35:28,005 --> 00:35:29,039 Is that so? 446 00:35:29,640 --> 00:35:30,640 Well then, 447 00:35:30,707 --> 00:35:34,578 you can try protecting that body of yours now. 448 00:35:49,559 --> 00:35:51,895 Are you not supposed to have gotten used to this by now? 449 00:35:54,164 --> 00:35:55,899 Drink your tonics. 450 00:36:21,558 --> 00:36:22,960 Do not drink it. 451 00:36:24,594 --> 00:36:25,829 The moment you refuse to drink it, 452 00:36:27,230 --> 00:36:28,765 you are as good as dead. 453 00:36:31,868 --> 00:36:33,203 Do not drink it. 454 00:36:35,105 --> 00:36:36,273 You shrewd little... 455 00:36:50,821 --> 00:36:51,821 Your Ladyship! 456 00:36:53,123 --> 00:36:54,591 Please open your eyes, Your Ladyship. 457 00:36:54,658 --> 00:36:55,726 Your Ladyship. 458 00:36:56,560 --> 00:36:57,761 What is happening to her? 459 00:36:58,929 --> 00:37:00,163 What is going on? 460 00:37:00,931 --> 00:37:03,133 Concubine Oh drank the tonic and... 461 00:37:05,535 --> 00:37:07,704 Does anyone have a silver hairpin? 462 00:37:21,485 --> 00:37:22,686 It is poison. 463 00:37:23,387 --> 00:37:24,621 She drank poison. 464 00:37:25,155 --> 00:37:26,256 Poison? 465 00:37:30,460 --> 00:37:32,029 What is going on, Empress? 466 00:37:33,630 --> 00:37:35,065 That is not possible. 467 00:37:37,167 --> 00:37:38,301 Hurry and call 468 00:37:38,735 --> 00:37:40,137 the imperial physician. 469 00:37:40,404 --> 00:37:41,638 Please help her. 470 00:37:54,885 --> 00:37:56,987 Collect the bowl that Concubine Oh drank from. 471 00:38:01,892 --> 00:38:04,061 I will take care of this matter myself. 472 00:38:04,194 --> 00:38:06,229 I will have the supervising court lady and the investigator 473 00:38:06,296 --> 00:38:07,364 get to the bottom of this. 474 00:38:07,664 --> 00:38:08,799 Just be aware of that. 475 00:38:16,406 --> 00:38:17,774 How did this happen? 476 00:38:18,809 --> 00:38:20,644 I am asking you how this happened. 477 00:38:25,882 --> 00:38:27,918 I do not know about any of this. 478 00:38:28,685 --> 00:38:29,853 You moron. 479 00:38:30,287 --> 00:38:32,355 What did you do to the tonics? 480 00:38:32,589 --> 00:38:34,524 Calm down, Your Imperial Majesty. 481 00:38:39,129 --> 00:38:40,129 What? 482 00:38:40,330 --> 00:38:41,998 Concubine Oh drank poisoned tonic? 483 00:38:42,065 --> 00:38:43,166 Yes, Your Imperial Majesty. 484 00:38:43,233 --> 00:38:45,702 The Imperial Palace has gone wild. 485 00:38:45,769 --> 00:38:47,938 What about Yang? Is she okay? 486 00:38:48,004 --> 00:38:51,775 Before she could drink it, Concubine Oh had already fainted. 487 00:38:56,947 --> 00:38:57,981 Your Highness. 488 00:39:00,951 --> 00:39:02,919 How could this happen? 489 00:39:03,820 --> 00:39:04,821 The Empress 490 00:39:05,255 --> 00:39:07,858 has finally made a grave mistake. 491 00:39:08,091 --> 00:39:10,827 Do you think she poisoned-- 492 00:39:10,894 --> 00:39:12,229 Who else could it be? 493 00:39:13,497 --> 00:39:15,298 Go and tell everyone. 494 00:39:15,699 --> 00:39:19,136 Everyone will know of the Empress's crime. 495 00:39:19,269 --> 00:39:20,570 Yes, Your Highness. 496 00:39:35,185 --> 00:39:36,286 Father. 497 00:39:36,486 --> 00:39:38,155 Did you do it? 498 00:39:38,221 --> 00:39:40,857 I swear to the heavens that I did not do this. 499 00:39:41,124 --> 00:39:44,194 Even Court Lady Yeon, who is in charge of the tonics, has no idea. 500 00:39:44,294 --> 00:39:45,529 Your Imperial Majesty, 501 00:39:46,429 --> 00:39:48,131 you have fallen into a trap. 502 00:39:49,699 --> 00:39:51,101 Do you know who set the trap? 503 00:39:51,401 --> 00:39:53,770 Who else would dare to plot something like this? 504 00:39:54,271 --> 00:39:55,438 The Empress Dowager? 505 00:39:56,173 --> 00:39:59,676 Yes. There is no doubt that it is her. 506 00:40:01,912 --> 00:40:02,979 Father. 507 00:40:04,648 --> 00:40:06,750 The provincial governors have arrived just now. 508 00:40:08,451 --> 00:40:10,253 The provincial governors already know? 509 00:40:11,788 --> 00:40:13,523 So you want a fight? 510 00:40:15,859 --> 00:40:17,994 What do we do, Father? 511 00:40:20,497 --> 00:40:22,365 Be calm, Your Imperial Majesty. 512 00:40:23,567 --> 00:40:25,936 There is no evidence that makes you innocent, 513 00:40:26,203 --> 00:40:28,171 but there is no confirmation that it was you. 514 00:40:30,707 --> 00:40:32,108 Stay dignified until the end. 515 00:40:33,109 --> 00:40:34,878 If you end up being cornered, 516 00:40:35,378 --> 00:40:36,980 I will be sure to step in. 517 00:41:02,305 --> 00:41:03,506 How is she? 518 00:41:03,773 --> 00:41:05,508 Thankfully, it was not lethal poison, 519 00:41:05,575 --> 00:41:08,078 and she only consumed a very small amount of it. 520 00:41:10,847 --> 00:41:11,847 By the way, 521 00:41:11,881 --> 00:41:14,851 do you happen to know what she had for her last meal? 522 00:41:15,051 --> 00:41:17,053 She said she did not eat all day. 523 00:41:20,590 --> 00:41:21,591 Wait a minute. 524 00:41:21,891 --> 00:41:24,427 She had a dried persimmon from Concubine Ki. 525 00:41:24,694 --> 00:41:25,694 That is right. 526 00:41:32,068 --> 00:41:34,771 Anyway, her life is not in danger. 527 00:41:35,272 --> 00:41:36,506 Do not worry. 528 00:41:42,912 --> 00:41:44,247 What are you doing here? 529 00:41:54,224 --> 00:41:57,260 Her Highness has ordered that everyone come to the Emperor's palace. 530 00:42:24,888 --> 00:42:28,058 Your Imperial Majesty, the investigator has arrived. 531 00:42:34,297 --> 00:42:36,666 I greet Your Imperial Majesty. 532 00:42:37,701 --> 00:42:39,636 We are all waiting on your results. 533 00:42:39,969 --> 00:42:41,137 You may begin. 534 00:42:50,513 --> 00:42:53,616 Is that amount enough for you to distinguish whether there is poison? 535 00:42:53,817 --> 00:42:55,085 Yes, it is enough. 536 00:43:34,324 --> 00:43:35,692 Are the results out? 537 00:43:36,559 --> 00:43:38,027 Yes, Your Highness. 538 00:43:42,499 --> 00:43:43,600 Tell us. 539 00:43:44,367 --> 00:43:45,702 In this tonic, 540 00:43:47,404 --> 00:43:48,872 there is no poison. 541 00:44:05,722 --> 00:44:06,823 Are you sure? 542 00:44:07,223 --> 00:44:11,127 None of the silver beads that react to poison has changed colors. 543 00:44:17,700 --> 00:44:21,371 Is that enough to clear up your doubts about me? 544 00:44:21,538 --> 00:44:22,572 I have never said 545 00:44:23,139 --> 00:44:25,875 that I doubted you, Empress. 546 00:44:28,845 --> 00:44:29,913 Sure. 547 00:44:32,015 --> 00:44:34,751 Your Imperial Majesty, although this is a matter of the Inner Court, 548 00:44:35,084 --> 00:44:37,554 the provincial governors are all watching us. 549 00:44:37,821 --> 00:44:39,823 You must find the culprit as soon as possible. 550 00:44:46,463 --> 00:44:47,497 That is true. 551 00:44:51,234 --> 00:44:54,771 From here on out, I will be taking over this case. 552 00:44:56,439 --> 00:44:57,507 Chief Eunuch Dok-man, 553 00:44:57,707 --> 00:45:00,443 make sure no one leaves or enters the Pavilion of Women 554 00:45:01,077 --> 00:45:03,179 and replace the supervising court ladies on the case. 555 00:45:03,413 --> 00:45:04,848 Yes, Your Imperial Majesty. 556 00:45:32,041 --> 00:45:33,376 What happened? 557 00:45:34,077 --> 00:45:36,446 You had a golden opportunity to get the Empress. 558 00:45:36,679 --> 00:45:37,914 How did you use the poison? 559 00:45:37,981 --> 00:45:39,649 Even if the tonic was poisoned, 560 00:45:39,883 --> 00:45:42,118 it is not conclusive enough to accuse the Empress for the crime. 561 00:45:43,119 --> 00:45:46,589 The Eagle House sent the Empress some items, did they not? 562 00:45:46,756 --> 00:45:47,991 Within the Imperial Palace, 563 00:45:48,057 --> 00:45:51,060 who would dare to search the Empress's chamber? 564 00:45:52,128 --> 00:45:54,063 {\an8}"Kick them when they are down." 565 00:45:54,163 --> 00:45:56,065 {\an8}Once your enemy is stuck in a well, 566 00:45:56,432 --> 00:45:58,268 {\an8}you can drop a boulder on them. 567 00:45:58,368 --> 00:46:01,838 Then what is the method that you are thinking of? 568 00:46:04,340 --> 00:46:06,075 {\an8}I will sacrifice myself to fool the enemy. 569 00:46:09,646 --> 00:46:11,381 Your Ladyship, are you saying 570 00:46:11,848 --> 00:46:13,783 that you are going to sacrifice yourself? 571 00:46:14,183 --> 00:46:17,887 There is no doubt that the Empress will peg me as the culprit. 572 00:46:18,555 --> 00:46:20,290 If I can become the bait, 573 00:46:20,657 --> 00:46:24,260 I will be able to steal her seal. 574 00:46:28,464 --> 00:46:29,732 Is that true? 575 00:46:30,033 --> 00:46:31,134 Yes, Your Imperial Majesty. 576 00:46:31,301 --> 00:46:34,737 The only thing Concubine Oh ate was the dried persimmon from Concubine Ki. 577 00:46:34,837 --> 00:46:36,539 Since there was no poison in the tonic, 578 00:46:37,440 --> 00:46:39,609 that must mean the dried persimmon was poisoned. 579 00:46:39,676 --> 00:46:41,077 There is no doubt. 580 00:46:42,545 --> 00:46:44,480 Is there any left over? 581 00:46:44,881 --> 00:46:46,182 Actually... 582 00:46:46,616 --> 00:46:47,684 What is wrong? 583 00:46:47,850 --> 00:46:51,321 The court ladies ate the rest of the dried persimmons. 584 00:46:52,555 --> 00:46:54,123 What happened to the court ladies? 585 00:46:54,924 --> 00:46:56,292 They are just fine. 586 00:46:56,893 --> 00:46:58,828 What? They are just fine? 587 00:47:01,297 --> 00:47:05,134 Then that must mean there was no poison in the dried persimmons either. 588 00:47:06,302 --> 00:47:08,104 "Anyone can become a criminal 589 00:47:09,238 --> 00:47:11,174 even without committing a crime." 590 00:47:11,874 --> 00:47:12,874 Pardon? 591 00:47:13,676 --> 00:47:15,645 That is what my father said. 592 00:47:17,113 --> 00:47:20,950 Is it not an advantage for us that the dried persimmons are gone? 593 00:47:21,584 --> 00:47:22,752 So you will... 594 00:47:24,487 --> 00:47:27,857 I am going to frame that wench Ki. 595 00:47:30,660 --> 00:47:34,430 That wench Ki and Concubine Oh were fighting that day. 596 00:47:34,864 --> 00:47:36,866 There were many witnesses there too. 597 00:47:38,167 --> 00:47:42,005 All she had was a dried persimmon that the wench Ki gave her, 598 00:47:42,305 --> 00:47:44,474 and she almost died from poison? 599 00:47:46,175 --> 00:47:49,112 There is no evidence more convincing than this. 600 00:47:49,579 --> 00:47:50,780 Yes, Your Imperial Majesty. 601 00:47:51,180 --> 00:47:55,051 We must make sure to have that wench Ki takes responsibility for it. 602 00:47:56,753 --> 00:47:58,855 Spread the rumor around the Palace. 603 00:47:59,989 --> 00:48:01,958 Once people start to believe it, 604 00:48:02,425 --> 00:48:04,694 the rumor becomes the truth. 605 00:48:14,303 --> 00:48:17,040 There was poison in the dried persimmons? 606 00:48:17,206 --> 00:48:19,108 Where else would it have come from? 607 00:48:19,342 --> 00:48:20,476 When they were fighting, 608 00:48:20,543 --> 00:48:23,179 Concubine Ki looked like she wanted to kill Concubine Oh. 609 00:48:23,546 --> 00:48:26,482 I heard there was always bad tension between the two of them. 610 00:48:26,649 --> 00:48:28,317 But how could she poison-- 611 00:48:29,085 --> 00:48:30,086 Your Imperial Majesty. 612 00:48:34,757 --> 00:48:36,559 His Imperial Majesty is very angry. 613 00:48:37,126 --> 00:48:39,195 How dare you go around running your mouth? 614 00:48:39,662 --> 00:48:42,065 -Apologies, Your Imperial Majesty. -Apologies, Your Imperial Majesty. 615 00:48:57,447 --> 00:48:59,916 They will make Yang the culprit at this rate. 616 00:49:01,017 --> 00:49:02,752 Keep a close eye on the situation 617 00:49:02,819 --> 00:49:04,687 and report to me about Yang regularly. 618 00:49:04,821 --> 00:49:05,888 Yes, Your Imperial Majesty. 619 00:49:16,499 --> 00:49:18,234 -I am sure it was her. -I am sure. 620 00:49:18,301 --> 00:49:20,303 -That tribute woman. -I told you. 621 00:49:25,942 --> 00:49:27,343 -That little wench. -I can't believe her. 622 00:49:33,716 --> 00:49:34,716 All right. 623 00:49:36,385 --> 00:49:38,354 Why did you want to see me? 624 00:49:38,721 --> 00:49:39,721 There have been 625 00:49:40,289 --> 00:49:44,026 rumors going around these days. Are you aware of them? 626 00:49:44,193 --> 00:49:46,362 That you tried to kill Concubine Oh? 627 00:49:48,464 --> 00:49:51,467 Do not bother with the rumors. 628 00:49:51,968 --> 00:49:53,269 I do not believe them. 629 00:49:53,903 --> 00:49:55,438 The rumors are not false. 630 00:49:59,041 --> 00:50:00,309 They are not false? 631 00:50:00,610 --> 00:50:02,178 Concubine Oh consuming the poison 632 00:50:03,946 --> 00:50:05,414 was a plan that I devised. 633 00:50:09,318 --> 00:50:12,321 What are you saying right now? 634 00:50:12,855 --> 00:50:14,190 I fed her... 635 00:50:15,558 --> 00:50:16,659 the poison. 636 00:50:31,507 --> 00:50:34,677 Your Highness, Deputy Minister Chang has arrived. 637 00:50:54,730 --> 00:50:55,832 Your Highness. 638 00:50:58,167 --> 00:50:59,168 Your Highness? 639 00:51:01,170 --> 00:51:02,271 Your Highness? 640 00:51:04,240 --> 00:51:07,643 Did something happen with Concubine Ki just now? 641 00:51:11,414 --> 00:51:12,414 Why... 642 00:51:13,316 --> 00:51:15,084 Why are you laughing, Your Highness? 643 00:51:53,256 --> 00:51:54,457 Welcome. 644 00:51:54,891 --> 00:51:57,927 Let me introduce you two. This is the master of the Eagle House. 645 00:51:57,994 --> 00:51:59,962 My name is Heuk Su. 646 00:52:00,963 --> 00:52:02,398 I am Yeon Bisu. 647 00:52:03,566 --> 00:52:06,936 He is an important customer, so be sure to take care of him. 648 00:52:07,270 --> 00:52:10,139 The drinks are ready. Please enjoy. 649 00:52:11,374 --> 00:52:12,475 Escort them. 650 00:52:19,682 --> 00:52:23,019 Is it true that he is working with us now? 651 00:52:24,086 --> 00:52:26,088 Things are getting complicated. 652 00:52:29,892 --> 00:52:32,962 I would like to apologize once more for the trouble 653 00:52:34,463 --> 00:52:36,565 our counterfeit money brought to Goryeo. 654 00:52:37,300 --> 00:52:38,834 But thanks to you, 655 00:52:39,435 --> 00:52:41,570 I am now able to work with the Eagle House. 656 00:52:43,606 --> 00:52:45,107 Even our leader 657 00:52:45,641 --> 00:52:47,643 is very happy to be working together. 658 00:52:49,011 --> 00:52:51,247 When can I meet the Leader? 659 00:52:51,681 --> 00:52:55,151 You will not be able to meet the Leader. 660 00:52:57,653 --> 00:52:59,288 I heard none of the members of the Eagle House 661 00:53:00,289 --> 00:53:02,758 has ever seen the Leader in person. 662 00:53:03,759 --> 00:53:04,860 Is that true? 663 00:53:07,063 --> 00:53:10,766 I, as well, have never met the Leader. 664 00:53:15,938 --> 00:53:19,141 Well then, let us drink and enjoy ourselves. 665 00:53:40,296 --> 00:53:41,296 Master, 666 00:53:43,399 --> 00:53:44,600 Master Heuk Su is here. 667 00:53:45,468 --> 00:53:46,468 Bring him in. 668 00:53:50,706 --> 00:53:52,041 Are you done drinking with him? 669 00:53:52,508 --> 00:53:53,508 Yes. 670 00:53:56,679 --> 00:53:59,949 Why did you let Wang Yu into the Eagle House? 671 00:54:00,249 --> 00:54:02,151 I will explain the full story later. 672 00:54:04,387 --> 00:54:07,990 The Leader has given you a secret order. 673 00:54:26,776 --> 00:54:27,777 He wants me... 674 00:54:30,012 --> 00:54:32,214 to kill Wang Yu. 675 00:54:34,116 --> 00:54:38,054 Wang Yu knows too many of our secrets. 676 00:54:39,555 --> 00:54:41,157 This is not an unexpected order. 677 00:54:44,627 --> 00:54:45,627 Well then, 678 00:54:47,063 --> 00:54:48,364 I will be on my way. 679 00:55:22,598 --> 00:55:24,934 The lights in Wang Yu's chamber have just gone off. 680 00:56:13,449 --> 00:56:14,449 Wang Yu, 681 00:56:15,317 --> 00:56:16,685 if we are ill-fated, 682 00:56:17,586 --> 00:56:19,288 we must end it here. 683 00:56:20,322 --> 00:56:21,957 Do not hold it against me. 684 00:57:00,229 --> 00:57:02,064 It appears that the Empress has set her mind 685 00:57:02,131 --> 00:57:04,033 to accuse Concubine Ki of the crime. 686 00:57:04,533 --> 00:57:05,935 Once the morning assembly is over, 687 00:57:07,136 --> 00:57:09,171 we will see who falls. 688 00:57:23,118 --> 00:57:24,687 After this morning assembly, 689 00:57:24,920 --> 00:57:27,256 you will be arrested as the criminal 690 00:57:27,756 --> 00:57:29,425 who poisoned Concubine Oh. 691 00:57:47,209 --> 00:57:48,210 Drink. 692 00:59:28,010 --> 00:59:30,145 Subtitle translation by James Park