1 00:00:06,813 --> 00:00:07,866 (This program is a work of imagination...) 2 00:00:07,951 --> 00:00:08,926 (based on historical figures.) 3 00:00:09,011 --> 00:00:10,166 (It may include fictitious details and psychological description.) 4 00:00:50,102 --> 00:00:52,502 You solely depend on my decision. 5 00:00:55,771 --> 00:00:57,481 Every part of you... 6 00:00:59,582 --> 00:01:00,782 is mine. 7 00:01:03,252 --> 00:01:05,521 You can die and live... 8 00:01:07,222 --> 00:01:08,651 only at my will. 9 00:01:12,461 --> 00:01:13,562 You should never... 10 00:01:16,032 --> 00:01:17,431 forget that. 11 00:02:18,262 --> 00:02:19,761 (Episode 8) 12 00:02:19,762 --> 00:02:21,662 Where on earth is the Crown Prince? 13 00:02:23,702 --> 00:02:24,861 You guys go to Juhamnu. 14 00:02:24,862 --> 00:02:26,560 You guys go to Gyunghyundang and search through the place. 15 00:02:26,561 --> 00:02:27,572 Yes, sir. 16 00:02:39,482 --> 00:02:41,151 It seems you have examined the King quite often. 17 00:02:44,482 --> 00:02:46,781 Is there anything else you prescribed other than geongongtang? 18 00:02:48,852 --> 00:02:52,661 I am looking for ginseng and China root of good quality. 19 00:02:52,662 --> 00:02:54,461 China root? 20 00:02:54,662 --> 00:02:56,762 But does he really... 21 00:03:12,442 --> 00:03:13,982 He is fine. 22 00:03:14,681 --> 00:03:16,952 I will get going first. 23 00:03:27,692 --> 00:03:28,732 Master Hong. 24 00:03:31,061 --> 00:03:34,832 Is the person who just left the physician of the King? 25 00:03:35,172 --> 00:03:37,172 Yes, he is. 26 00:03:38,901 --> 00:03:41,042 He should not be seen by anyone. 27 00:03:42,971 --> 00:03:44,811 It is a relief that it was you who came here. 28 00:03:55,521 --> 00:03:56,521 What is it? 29 00:03:59,262 --> 00:04:03,332 His Highness said you should never recruit the royal physician. 30 00:04:04,632 --> 00:04:06,401 You should not disobey his order. 31 00:04:07,602 --> 00:04:08,732 Please listen to me. 32 00:04:15,211 --> 00:04:16,742 I am thinking of taking the physician... 33 00:04:18,642 --> 00:04:20,280 to the next Dongdukhoe meeting. 34 00:04:20,281 --> 00:04:22,682 - Master Hong! - Let us see. 35 00:04:25,252 --> 00:04:27,552 Whether the Crown Prince will forgive me... 36 00:04:29,651 --> 00:04:30,721 or not. 37 00:04:45,802 --> 00:04:47,641 - I will do the rest of it. - Okay. 38 00:04:47,642 --> 00:04:49,771 - It won't be long. - All right. 39 00:05:07,791 --> 00:05:08,832 My lady. 40 00:05:12,231 --> 00:05:13,262 How about Young Hee? 41 00:05:13,432 --> 00:05:15,202 She went to the Sewing Department to do an errand. 42 00:05:16,502 --> 00:05:18,101 I guess I should go by myself then. 43 00:05:18,642 --> 00:05:21,512 If you do not mind, I will accompany you instead. 44 00:05:23,512 --> 00:05:25,481 I do not want to bother you. 45 00:05:26,281 --> 00:05:27,952 It is not easy to go by yourself. 46 00:05:47,062 --> 00:05:50,671 My lady, should I just give it to him for you? 47 00:05:50,942 --> 00:05:51,942 No. 48 00:05:52,642 --> 00:05:57,242 I must give it to the Crown Prince with my own hands. 49 00:05:57,812 --> 00:05:59,280 It is difficult to meet His Highness... 50 00:05:59,281 --> 00:06:00,952 unless you are his personal maid. 51 00:06:01,351 --> 00:06:02,411 No. 52 00:06:03,082 --> 00:06:06,122 He will not refuse to see this old woman. 53 00:06:08,591 --> 00:06:09,622 I was a nurse court lady... 54 00:06:10,351 --> 00:06:15,161 of Jangjo. 55 00:06:27,771 --> 00:06:31,611 It must have been very tough to come all the way here. 56 00:06:33,211 --> 00:06:37,281 What do you want to deliver after coming such a long way? 57 00:06:45,492 --> 00:06:47,291 I need to talk to you privately. 58 00:06:48,531 --> 00:06:51,401 Come to my residence in the evening. 59 00:06:52,161 --> 00:06:53,432 Yes, my lady. 60 00:06:54,132 --> 00:06:55,231 You may go now. 61 00:07:25,202 --> 00:07:26,562 What is this? 62 00:07:28,271 --> 00:07:30,971 I clearly said you should not recruit the royal physician. 63 00:07:31,372 --> 00:07:34,711 You can inflict any punishment. I will receive it. 64 00:07:35,341 --> 00:07:36,411 But please... 65 00:07:37,481 --> 00:07:39,411 listen to him first. 66 00:07:40,851 --> 00:07:43,151 Many people already started noticing it. 67 00:07:44,122 --> 00:07:46,052 You should not be the only one who does not know what is going on. 68 00:07:51,122 --> 00:07:53,091 Master Hong deceived me. 69 00:07:53,961 --> 00:07:57,961 I thought you called me. That is why I am here. 70 00:07:59,062 --> 00:08:02,132 Please save my life, Your Highness. 71 00:08:02,932 --> 00:08:06,601 I will never say what happened here. 72 00:08:08,611 --> 00:08:10,512 Master Hong is my person. 73 00:08:11,882 --> 00:08:13,682 Since my man called you, 74 00:08:14,182 --> 00:08:16,082 I will secure your life. 75 00:08:17,552 --> 00:08:18,651 So tell me. 76 00:08:20,421 --> 00:08:23,351 The reason why the Crown Prince's Lecturer disobeyed my order... 77 00:08:24,461 --> 00:08:26,392 to bring you here. 78 00:08:42,241 --> 00:08:45,042 (China root, ginseng) 79 00:08:46,912 --> 00:08:50,211 (China root, ginseng) 80 00:08:54,091 --> 00:08:55,351 The royal physicians... 81 00:08:56,621 --> 00:08:58,960 prescribed Chookmaetang to the King. 82 00:08:58,961 --> 00:09:00,731 (Chookmaetang is a medicinal decoction for dementia.) 83 00:09:08,932 --> 00:09:10,001 His Majesty... 84 00:09:12,601 --> 00:09:13,970 has dementia. 85 00:09:13,971 --> 00:09:15,711 (Dementia) 86 00:10:24,367 --> 00:10:26,436 Did you want to see me, my lady? 87 00:10:36,546 --> 00:10:39,487 I was going to wait a little longer. 88 00:10:40,957 --> 00:10:41,957 However, 89 00:10:43,117 --> 00:10:45,056 I'm getting a bad hunch. 90 00:10:46,156 --> 00:10:50,097 That I might miss the right timing if not rush things. 91 00:10:59,467 --> 00:11:02,936 I always believe in my gut feeling. 92 00:11:05,247 --> 00:11:08,916 We must keep an eye on the Crown Prince. 93 00:11:10,276 --> 00:11:12,886 In case he ends up like the former Crown Prince, 94 00:11:13,247 --> 00:11:16,056 or the frightening incident repeats. 95 00:11:17,056 --> 00:11:18,686 I need to know. 96 00:11:20,727 --> 00:11:24,026 To protect the 700 court ladies under my responsibility. 97 00:11:24,796 --> 00:11:26,526 For all the court ladies, 98 00:11:28,566 --> 00:11:31,367 can't you come forward as one of us? 99 00:11:36,536 --> 00:11:38,377 Can't you become his concubine... 100 00:11:39,406 --> 00:11:42,077 to be my eyes and ears? 101 00:11:47,087 --> 00:11:48,717 I beg you. 102 00:11:56,056 --> 00:11:57,827 You don't need a strategy. 103 00:11:59,296 --> 00:12:02,737 You just need to trust His Highness. 104 00:12:04,066 --> 00:12:07,136 I believe that he will become a great king. 105 00:12:08,007 --> 00:12:12,477 He will never end up like the late Crown Prince. 106 00:12:19,546 --> 00:12:21,487 I got your intention. 107 00:12:22,916 --> 00:12:24,056 You may leave now. 108 00:13:03,627 --> 00:13:05,295 Search everywhere. 109 00:13:05,296 --> 00:13:06,367 - Yes, my lady. - Yes, my lady. 110 00:13:14,577 --> 00:13:15,906 Stop, you wench. 111 00:13:18,406 --> 00:13:19,477 No! 112 00:13:21,676 --> 00:13:24,286 - Goodness. - Oh, no. 113 00:13:24,617 --> 00:13:27,447 What is going on? 114 00:13:43,066 --> 00:13:44,136 (Moral Education for Women) 115 00:13:51,776 --> 00:13:52,776 My lady. 116 00:14:11,166 --> 00:14:12,227 Is this yours? 117 00:14:13,497 --> 00:14:15,066 I asked you a question. 118 00:14:15,536 --> 00:14:16,597 (Moral Education for Women) 119 00:14:22,377 --> 00:14:23,536 That is mine. 120 00:14:25,007 --> 00:14:26,477 - Drag her. - Yes, my lady. 121 00:14:28,717 --> 00:14:30,847 - Duk Im. - Gosh. 122 00:14:31,947 --> 00:14:35,416 My lady, it's just a mere book. 123 00:14:35,457 --> 00:14:37,216 Or is it a forbidden book? 124 00:14:37,217 --> 00:14:39,587 I will make her understand, so... 125 00:14:40,487 --> 00:14:43,697 Do you know what this book is? 126 00:14:44,056 --> 00:14:45,796 It's "Moral Education for Women." 127 00:14:46,066 --> 00:14:47,896 It belonged to the late Royal Noble Consort Yeong. 128 00:14:48,597 --> 00:14:49,636 What? 129 00:15:01,046 --> 00:15:03,877 My lady, the inspector court lady went by. 130 00:15:04,487 --> 00:15:08,357 So did she find something enough just to scare her a bit? 131 00:15:19,727 --> 00:15:21,697 The late Royal Noble Consort Yeong's book? 132 00:15:31,977 --> 00:15:34,007 (Moral Education for Women, Table of Contents) 133 00:15:34,877 --> 00:15:36,675 Stamp her seal. 134 00:15:36,676 --> 00:15:37,947 Yes, Your Highness. 135 00:15:59,337 --> 00:16:00,507 I doubted it, 136 00:16:01,306 --> 00:16:03,676 but it really is the late Royal Noble Consort Yeong's book. 137 00:16:04,877 --> 00:16:08,315 You did steal her belonging. 138 00:16:08,316 --> 00:16:09,946 It's a misunderstanding, Your Highness. 139 00:16:09,947 --> 00:16:11,515 It's not true. 140 00:16:11,516 --> 00:16:12,587 Lady Seo. 141 00:16:15,857 --> 00:16:17,016 Yes, Your Highness. 142 00:16:17,987 --> 00:16:20,857 How do you get punished for stealing a royal item? 143 00:16:21,127 --> 00:16:24,197 According to "National Code of Laws" and "Code of General Laws," 144 00:16:24,727 --> 00:16:26,727 anyone who steals a royal item... 145 00:16:28,697 --> 00:16:30,566 is subject to execution. 146 00:16:32,337 --> 00:16:35,276 - Sung Duk Im. - Yes, Your Highness. 147 00:16:35,607 --> 00:16:37,077 The situation is dire. 148 00:16:38,847 --> 00:16:41,717 You're a complete stranger to the late Consort Yeong. 149 00:16:42,176 --> 00:16:45,947 And you had something that belonged to her. 150 00:16:48,516 --> 00:16:50,815 How am I supposed to understand this? 151 00:16:50,816 --> 00:16:54,727 I can explain. Please give me a chance. 152 00:16:56,056 --> 00:16:57,156 Fine. 153 00:16:58,327 --> 00:16:59,327 Explain it. 154 00:17:04,266 --> 00:17:07,806 This happened in 1764 when she passed away. 155 00:17:23,316 --> 00:17:24,457 Have you been forgiven... 156 00:17:26,026 --> 00:17:27,456 for what happened with the royal physician? 157 00:17:27,457 --> 00:17:29,197 Do you find it strange... 158 00:17:30,596 --> 00:17:31,625 that I was forgiven too easily? 159 00:17:31,626 --> 00:17:34,437 His Highness is hardly forgiving. 160 00:17:35,637 --> 00:17:38,666 If his servant disobeys his command, he makes sure to punish them. 161 00:17:38,667 --> 00:17:39,707 However, 162 00:17:40,866 --> 00:17:43,876 you've always been an exception. 163 00:17:46,477 --> 00:17:48,147 Are you jealous... 164 00:17:50,417 --> 00:17:51,785 that I have his special favor? 165 00:17:51,786 --> 00:17:53,546 That's not it, young man. 166 00:17:55,056 --> 00:17:57,516 You must get punished for your mistake... 167 00:17:57,856 --> 00:18:00,187 so this won't get to you later on. 168 00:18:01,157 --> 00:18:02,157 Gosh. 169 00:18:02,897 --> 00:18:07,066 If I were you, I'd ask him to have my bottom whipped. 170 00:18:07,296 --> 00:18:09,737 That's what a man would do, no? 171 00:18:12,336 --> 00:18:15,805 It's none of your business. 172 00:18:15,806 --> 00:18:17,407 You little... 173 00:18:20,447 --> 00:18:23,076 Master Hong. 174 00:18:31,957 --> 00:18:32,957 You are... 175 00:18:34,457 --> 00:18:36,427 Do you remember me? 176 00:18:36,727 --> 00:18:40,326 Lady Kim, what can do I for you? 177 00:18:41,566 --> 00:18:43,366 So you remember me. 178 00:18:43,596 --> 00:18:45,306 - By the well... - Hey. 179 00:18:48,336 --> 00:18:52,305 Well... Master, we beg you. 180 00:18:52,306 --> 00:18:55,075 Please let the Crown Prince know... 181 00:18:55,076 --> 00:18:57,647 that Maid Sung Duk Im was dragged to the Queen's Palace. 182 00:18:58,187 --> 00:19:00,747 Her Highness is questioning her herself. 183 00:19:01,257 --> 00:19:02,456 Question her? 184 00:19:02,457 --> 00:19:03,657 Maid Sung, you mean? 185 00:19:03,917 --> 00:19:04,957 Yes. 186 00:19:08,415 --> 00:19:09,415 Are you... 187 00:19:10,315 --> 00:19:12,784 sure that is the truth? 188 00:19:13,355 --> 00:19:15,054 I swear, Your Highness. 189 00:19:15,655 --> 00:19:16,824 Do you have... 190 00:19:16,825 --> 00:19:18,994 any evidence or witnesses to support your claim? 191 00:19:21,524 --> 00:19:22,524 Do you? 192 00:19:24,494 --> 00:19:26,065 No, Your Highness. 193 00:19:27,534 --> 00:19:28,565 Your Highness. 194 00:19:29,565 --> 00:19:31,504 The Crown Prince wants to see you. 195 00:19:32,534 --> 00:19:33,734 What should I tell him? 196 00:19:37,675 --> 00:19:38,675 Bring him in. 197 00:20:02,365 --> 00:20:03,533 Your Highness. 198 00:20:03,534 --> 00:20:06,105 Did you think... 199 00:20:06,435 --> 00:20:08,004 I would harm your court maid? 200 00:20:08,105 --> 00:20:09,645 I doubt it. 201 00:20:10,444 --> 00:20:12,043 I am sorry... 202 00:20:12,044 --> 00:20:14,444 to cause you trouble with my court maid. 203 00:20:17,385 --> 00:20:19,415 Do you know what Maid Sung has done? 204 00:20:20,385 --> 00:20:23,185 I heard she kept Royal Noble Consort Yeong's keepsake. 205 00:20:24,825 --> 00:20:26,394 Maid Sung argues... 206 00:20:26,395 --> 00:20:29,294 the King granted her Royal Noble Consort Yeong's keepsake. 207 00:20:30,264 --> 00:20:33,835 She said she met the King when she was a young maid. 208 00:20:39,635 --> 00:20:41,075 What should I do, Crown Prince? 209 00:20:42,444 --> 00:20:44,175 Should I trust her... 210 00:20:44,944 --> 00:20:48,645 without any evidence like she claims? 211 00:20:51,214 --> 00:20:54,254 The King cherished Royal Noble Consort Yeong so much. 212 00:20:54,825 --> 00:20:56,125 Would he... 213 00:20:57,454 --> 00:20:59,724 grant her keepsake to a mere young maid? 214 00:21:02,925 --> 00:21:04,024 It is... 215 00:21:06,734 --> 00:21:08,135 hard to believe. 216 00:21:11,435 --> 00:21:14,004 That is what your owner says. 217 00:21:15,244 --> 00:21:16,944 You do not have evidence or witness. 218 00:21:18,175 --> 00:21:20,014 It is very hard to settle. 219 00:21:25,085 --> 00:21:27,454 The King of this country... 220 00:21:28,385 --> 00:21:30,253 granted me Royal Noble Consort Yeong's keepsake... 221 00:21:30,254 --> 00:21:32,054 when I was a mere young maid. 222 00:21:32,694 --> 00:21:35,694 Although it sounds like a lie even to me. 223 00:21:36,095 --> 00:21:38,895 It is normal for my owner not to believe it. 224 00:21:40,935 --> 00:21:44,135 However, I can say it as many times as you want. 225 00:21:44,635 --> 00:21:47,234 I did not steal Royal Noble Consort Yeong's keepsake. 226 00:21:47,835 --> 00:21:51,044 It was granted fairly. That book belongs to me. 227 00:21:51,675 --> 00:21:53,273 I beg your pardon for saying this, 228 00:21:53,274 --> 00:21:55,185 but it is wrongful to say that I have no witness. 229 00:21:55,885 --> 00:21:58,655 The King who granted me that book... 230 00:21:59,514 --> 00:22:01,085 is the witness. 231 00:22:05,155 --> 00:22:06,954 I beg you, Your Highness. 232 00:22:08,024 --> 00:22:09,065 Please... 233 00:22:10,365 --> 00:22:12,865 do not falsely accuse me. 234 00:22:13,395 --> 00:22:15,165 How can you ask... 235 00:22:15,704 --> 00:22:18,704 the King to be the witness for a mere court maid? 236 00:22:21,004 --> 00:22:22,544 But since you are the East Palace court maid, 237 00:22:24,075 --> 00:22:26,675 your owner may ask. 238 00:22:30,815 --> 00:22:33,784 Your Highness. What if... 239 00:22:35,085 --> 00:22:36,925 the King does not remember what happened in the past? 240 00:22:38,524 --> 00:22:39,754 What will happen then? 241 00:22:39,994 --> 00:22:41,463 According to the law, 242 00:22:41,464 --> 00:22:45,263 the one who stole the royal family's property will be executed. 243 00:22:45,264 --> 00:22:46,264 Then... 244 00:22:47,264 --> 00:22:49,204 I beg you desperately. 245 00:22:50,764 --> 00:22:53,504 Please consider the contribution Maid Sung has made in East Palace, 246 00:22:54,804 --> 00:22:56,605 and moderate her sentence... 247 00:22:57,875 --> 00:22:59,845 and send her into exile. 248 00:23:04,915 --> 00:23:07,315 Do you mean it, Crown Prince? 249 00:23:07,415 --> 00:23:08,855 I cannot hassle the King... 250 00:23:09,325 --> 00:23:11,724 for what a mere court maid has done. 251 00:23:12,954 --> 00:23:13,954 But... 252 00:23:14,865 --> 00:23:17,865 since it is hard to conclude that she stole it, 253 00:23:18,895 --> 00:23:20,764 execution is too much. 254 00:23:22,565 --> 00:23:25,974 Exile will be enough. 255 00:23:30,704 --> 00:23:32,675 You should deal... 256 00:23:33,845 --> 00:23:35,115 with the hassle as soon as possible. 257 00:23:39,754 --> 00:23:40,984 Will you accept that? 258 00:23:42,685 --> 00:23:43,754 Your Highness. 259 00:23:44,425 --> 00:23:48,294 You are the mother of everyone in the land of Joseon. 260 00:23:48,665 --> 00:23:49,694 So, 261 00:23:50,665 --> 00:23:53,994 I beg you like a child asking her mother to show mercy. 262 00:23:54,595 --> 00:23:55,605 Please... 263 00:23:57,304 --> 00:24:01,105 allow me to meet the King and ask him only one question. 264 00:24:03,804 --> 00:24:05,875 I did not steal it. 265 00:24:06,645 --> 00:24:08,915 If I fall into disrepute and am sent into exile, 266 00:24:09,645 --> 00:24:12,355 nothing can be more humiliating than that to a court maid. 267 00:24:14,554 --> 00:24:15,554 Please... 268 00:24:16,825 --> 00:24:19,224 give me a chance, Your Highness. 269 00:24:34,335 --> 00:24:36,105 Your owner is the Crown Prince. 270 00:24:37,004 --> 00:24:40,044 But he would not give you a chance to plead your innocence. 271 00:24:40,714 --> 00:24:42,284 So I have to. 272 00:24:46,355 --> 00:24:47,954 That would not be a bad idea. 273 00:24:56,524 --> 00:24:57,524 It is bitter. 274 00:25:05,875 --> 00:25:08,204 I do not remember it. 275 00:25:09,105 --> 00:25:10,974 Now, leave. 276 00:25:13,315 --> 00:25:16,744 Your Majesty. That court maid's life depends on it. 277 00:25:17,315 --> 00:25:19,713 Please try to remember it one more time. 278 00:25:19,714 --> 00:25:23,524 How can you tell me to remember what happened so long ago? 279 00:25:28,665 --> 00:25:29,665 Yes, 280 00:25:30,895 --> 00:25:34,365 I might have given you a book. 281 00:25:36,335 --> 00:25:40,835 It must have been a very special day for a young child. 282 00:25:41,375 --> 00:25:44,974 However, that happens to me every day. 283 00:25:45,448 --> 00:25:49,148 How am I supposed to remember what happens every day? 284 00:25:51,714 --> 00:25:53,655 It is not like you, Queen. 285 00:25:54,054 --> 00:25:58,395 Why would you bug me with such a trivial matter? 286 00:26:01,155 --> 00:26:04,364 That court maid transcribed a book... 287 00:26:04,365 --> 00:26:06,335 and dedicated it to you before. 288 00:26:06,764 --> 00:26:10,435 I remember it made you very happy, 289 00:26:11,405 --> 00:26:13,804 so I wanted to give her a chance. 290 00:26:16,145 --> 00:26:20,415 That court maid dedicated a book to me? 291 00:26:22,044 --> 00:26:23,685 What kind of book? 292 00:26:28,754 --> 00:26:30,085 A book? 293 00:26:31,325 --> 00:26:33,494 Which book was it? 294 00:26:34,794 --> 00:26:38,635 My goodness. What a headache. 295 00:26:41,665 --> 00:26:42,734 Now, now. 296 00:26:43,504 --> 00:26:46,504 Just punish her according to the law. 297 00:26:47,175 --> 00:26:50,244 It seems the Queen does not want to execute her, 298 00:26:50,875 --> 00:26:52,345 so I will decide. 299 00:26:53,345 --> 00:26:56,784 Give her heel tendon amputation 300 00:26:57,085 --> 00:26:58,615 and kick her out of the palace. 301 00:27:02,125 --> 00:27:05,054 Now, you may all leave. 302 00:27:10,464 --> 00:27:12,534 Please wait, Your Majesty. 303 00:27:15,804 --> 00:27:16,835 Your Majesty. 304 00:27:17,635 --> 00:27:18,674 If she gets kicked out of the palace... 305 00:27:18,675 --> 00:27:19,675 after getting her heel tendons cut, 306 00:27:20,375 --> 00:27:22,875 she is as good as dead. 307 00:27:23,244 --> 00:27:27,915 Someone's life depends on this matter. 308 00:27:29,944 --> 00:27:33,954 You always said... 309 00:27:34,855 --> 00:27:36,185 the King of Joseon has... 310 00:27:36,625 --> 00:27:40,095 the power of life and death over everyone in Joseon. 311 00:27:40,454 --> 00:27:42,194 "People were given by the diety." 312 00:27:42,994 --> 00:27:45,865 "If I do not appreciate their lives," 313 00:27:47,964 --> 00:27:50,935 "I do not deserve to be the King." 314 00:27:54,605 --> 00:27:56,304 So I beg you, Your Majesty. 315 00:27:57,474 --> 00:28:00,575 Please give that subject... 316 00:28:02,345 --> 00:28:04,345 more time. 317 00:28:14,024 --> 00:28:16,895 If I am unable to protect the people given by the deity... 318 00:28:17,994 --> 00:28:21,734 because I fail to recall my memory, 319 00:28:23,635 --> 00:28:27,435 that does not fulfill the King's duty. 320 00:28:30,875 --> 00:28:32,075 Come here. 321 00:28:40,115 --> 00:28:44,325 Tell me what happened in detail. 322 00:28:45,254 --> 00:28:49,165 Who knows? It might bring back my memories. 323 00:28:50,565 --> 00:28:51,994 I will see... 324 00:28:52,665 --> 00:28:57,565 if you can bring back the memories I have forgotten. 325 00:29:13,784 --> 00:29:14,815 Then... 326 00:29:15,724 --> 00:29:18,524 please accept my apology first. 327 00:29:19,895 --> 00:29:21,125 Apology? 328 00:29:21,395 --> 00:29:24,294 It is a painful memory for you. 329 00:29:25,024 --> 00:29:28,135 Please forgive me for requesting you... 330 00:29:28,605 --> 00:29:30,405 to recall the memory. 331 00:29:32,004 --> 00:29:33,204 All right. 332 00:29:34,734 --> 00:29:36,944 Will you light the incense stick for me? 333 00:29:50,885 --> 00:29:54,194 It happened in 1764 when Royal Noble Consort Yeong passed away. 334 00:29:55,365 --> 00:29:58,934 I was a young maid and went to pay my respects to the deceased... 335 00:29:58,935 --> 00:30:01,165 by the order of the head court lady. 336 00:30:02,865 --> 00:30:06,135 At the secret garden, there were silk-covered lanterns. 337 00:30:07,774 --> 00:30:10,875 Guided by the light, 338 00:30:11,375 --> 00:30:13,514 I went to Consort Yeong's funeral parlor. 339 00:30:26,095 --> 00:30:27,794 If you follow those lights, 340 00:30:28,764 --> 00:30:30,964 you can reach Consort Yeong's house. 341 00:30:35,405 --> 00:30:36,464 In the middle of the night, 342 00:30:37,204 --> 00:30:40,804 yellow candle lights were swaying inside the dark palace. 343 00:30:42,145 --> 00:30:45,214 The room was filled with the scent of incense sticks. 344 00:30:46,915 --> 00:30:49,544 It was hot and humid outside the palace. 345 00:30:50,085 --> 00:30:52,815 But it was chilly inside. 346 00:30:54,554 --> 00:30:57,185 The ice from the stone ice storage... 347 00:30:57,524 --> 00:31:00,294 was surrounding Consort Yeong as if it was protecting her. 348 00:31:02,825 --> 00:31:06,264 And I met you. 349 00:31:07,764 --> 00:31:11,704 You saw me and said this. 350 00:31:14,534 --> 00:31:17,774 You look like Princess Hwapyung when she was little. 351 00:31:17,845 --> 00:31:20,915 With immeasurable generosity, 352 00:31:21,415 --> 00:31:23,744 you told me about Consort Yeong who had died. 353 00:31:24,284 --> 00:31:29,085 When she was young, she was a beautiful woman. 354 00:31:29,784 --> 00:31:32,024 She was a court lady like you. 355 00:31:33,454 --> 00:31:36,825 Her sleeves were very red. 356 00:31:38,665 --> 00:31:43,435 But it broke my heart to see them. 357 00:31:43,704 --> 00:31:48,174 "This ice may be cold, but not as much as my heart." 358 00:31:48,175 --> 00:31:50,774 This ice may be cold, 359 00:31:51,244 --> 00:31:53,744 but not as much as my heart. 360 00:31:54,714 --> 00:31:59,484 I really did lose her. 361 00:32:01,014 --> 00:32:02,155 Now, 362 00:32:03,724 --> 00:32:06,855 I might never come here again. 363 00:32:06,895 --> 00:32:10,565 You shed tears saying that. 364 00:32:10,895 --> 00:32:12,794 I still remember it clearly. 365 00:32:15,504 --> 00:32:18,904 After that, you gave me... 366 00:32:18,905 --> 00:32:21,175 Consort Yeong's book. 367 00:32:21,204 --> 00:32:23,405 Here, take this. 368 00:32:25,274 --> 00:32:26,374 (Moral Education for Women) 369 00:32:26,375 --> 00:32:30,544 Consort Yeong wrote this book herself. 370 00:32:42,625 --> 00:32:44,794 You cheeky girl. 371 00:32:47,034 --> 00:32:49,365 Just to save your life, 372 00:32:50,065 --> 00:32:53,404 you dared to make the King cry. 373 00:32:53,405 --> 00:32:55,004 Please forgive me. 374 00:32:58,845 --> 00:33:02,513 Do you remember that day? 375 00:33:02,514 --> 00:33:03,645 I do not. 376 00:33:06,714 --> 00:33:08,454 You deserve heel tendon amputation! 377 00:33:14,525 --> 00:33:15,565 Do you know... 378 00:33:17,324 --> 00:33:18,835 why I gave you... 379 00:33:19,795 --> 00:33:23,005 Consort Yeong's book? 380 00:33:29,275 --> 00:33:30,474 Do you not remember? 381 00:33:32,045 --> 00:33:33,545 I do not remember. 382 00:33:35,884 --> 00:33:36,945 You said you wanted to become... 383 00:33:37,884 --> 00:33:41,985 a court lady who has beautiful handwriting. 384 00:33:43,085 --> 00:33:46,094 That is why I gave you her book. 385 00:33:47,224 --> 00:33:52,094 Her handwriting was beautiful. 386 00:33:56,534 --> 00:33:57,605 I... 387 00:33:59,315 --> 00:34:01,715 am glad I gave you the book. 388 00:34:05,814 --> 00:34:07,643 Sung Duk Im. 389 00:34:10,683 --> 00:34:15,283 Your handwriting is quite good. 390 00:34:18,247 --> 00:34:21,017 Thank you for your boundless generosity. 391 00:34:23,629 --> 00:34:25,530 Your handwriting is good. 392 00:34:57,525 --> 00:35:01,295 It is really not easy to live as a court maid. 393 00:35:03,935 --> 00:35:08,074 It is not that easy to live as a crown prince either. 394 00:35:13,244 --> 00:35:14,275 Take it. 395 00:35:17,014 --> 00:35:18,185 It is your book. 396 00:35:22,824 --> 00:35:24,824 (Moral Education for Women) 397 00:35:25,654 --> 00:35:28,195 That night when you went to Consort Yeong's funeral parlor, 398 00:35:29,165 --> 00:35:32,435 you were not alone. 399 00:35:34,494 --> 00:35:35,565 Am I right? 400 00:35:36,534 --> 00:35:38,334 How do you know that? 401 00:35:38,335 --> 00:35:39,435 Am I right? 402 00:35:40,474 --> 00:35:41,574 Yes. 403 00:35:48,415 --> 00:35:49,415 Crown Prince. 404 00:35:53,454 --> 00:35:54,585 Your Highness. 405 00:36:04,465 --> 00:36:05,965 You worked hard today. 406 00:36:06,994 --> 00:36:09,005 You may return to the East Palace. 407 00:36:10,465 --> 00:36:11,704 Yes, Your Highness. 408 00:36:43,735 --> 00:36:45,364 Are you still looking at it? 409 00:36:46,204 --> 00:36:47,574 It is so pretty. 410 00:36:48,674 --> 00:36:51,904 You must tell her I thanked her. 411 00:36:53,474 --> 00:36:56,315 - Do you like it that much? - Yes. 412 00:37:01,654 --> 00:37:05,824 It is just a trifle. 413 00:37:06,295 --> 00:37:08,295 It is made of leftover silk pieces... 414 00:37:08,625 --> 00:37:10,895 after making clothes for the royal family. 415 00:37:11,465 --> 00:37:14,994 Lowly court maids are happy to have such items, 416 00:37:15,435 --> 00:37:16,605 but you should not be. 417 00:37:22,505 --> 00:37:27,474 Brother, why are you looking at the night sky like that? 418 00:37:28,715 --> 00:37:30,085 I was wondering... 419 00:37:31,384 --> 00:37:33,554 when this boring night will end. 420 00:37:34,585 --> 00:37:36,224 There is a burning sun... 421 00:37:37,424 --> 00:37:39,625 in my heart. 422 00:37:40,795 --> 00:37:42,965 I am hoping... 423 00:37:43,695 --> 00:37:46,764 that the sun will rise from the east. 424 00:37:47,565 --> 00:37:49,435 The world... 425 00:37:50,304 --> 00:37:52,404 will know my name then. 426 00:37:53,134 --> 00:37:57,005 You can achieve anything. 427 00:37:58,804 --> 00:38:01,974 I believe in you. 428 00:38:10,985 --> 00:38:13,054 You said you liked the palace. 429 00:38:14,424 --> 00:38:15,454 Yes. 430 00:38:16,965 --> 00:38:18,125 Then it is good. 431 00:39:16,255 --> 00:39:17,384 Your Majesty. 432 00:39:27,465 --> 00:39:29,134 You have all gathered. 433 00:39:30,505 --> 00:39:32,435 A king... 434 00:39:34,005 --> 00:39:37,174 must force himself to do what he doesn't want. 435 00:39:39,045 --> 00:39:42,445 I'm sure you remember... 436 00:39:44,415 --> 00:39:46,454 my grave decision in 1762. 437 00:39:49,685 --> 00:39:53,355 Solely for the people of Joseon, 438 00:39:54,295 --> 00:39:56,594 those who must disappear, must disappear... 439 00:39:57,395 --> 00:39:59,935 and those who must step down, must step down. 440 00:40:01,295 --> 00:40:02,665 Even if it... 441 00:40:04,505 --> 00:40:06,204 includes me. 442 00:40:08,435 --> 00:40:09,474 I've thought about... 443 00:40:10,674 --> 00:40:15,884 who would risk his life for the Crown Prince. 444 00:40:19,454 --> 00:40:22,654 That's all of you here. 445 00:40:27,025 --> 00:40:30,965 I give you my earnest request. 446 00:40:33,165 --> 00:40:37,704 You will be faced with difficulties and struggles. 447 00:40:39,474 --> 00:40:42,375 Do not give up and bear with them. 448 00:40:54,515 --> 00:40:55,546 Has the time... 449 00:40:56,546 --> 00:40:57,916 finally come? 450 00:41:08,107 --> 00:41:10,578 The night you went to Consort Yeong's funeral house, 451 00:41:11,547 --> 00:41:13,047 you weren't alone. 452 00:41:14,148 --> 00:41:16,047 How in the world did he know? 453 00:41:21,288 --> 00:41:22,328 What? 454 00:41:24,688 --> 00:41:26,297 Are you guys sleeping over here tonight? 455 00:41:26,598 --> 00:41:27,756 I knew it. 456 00:41:27,757 --> 00:41:29,567 Why haven't you made bed yet? 457 00:41:30,868 --> 00:41:32,668 You should've been resting in bed. 458 00:41:34,137 --> 00:41:36,636 Are you here out of concern? 459 00:41:36,637 --> 00:41:39,107 How can you be smiling? You almost got killed today. 460 00:41:39,438 --> 00:41:41,478 We were worried sick about you. 461 00:41:43,447 --> 00:41:45,817 Now that we're here to sleep all together, 462 00:41:46,478 --> 00:41:49,217 it feels like we're back to being maid trainees. 463 00:41:50,618 --> 00:41:52,458 Should I tell you an old story? 464 00:41:55,728 --> 00:41:58,288 This is unlike you to tell a story first. 465 00:41:58,757 --> 00:42:02,868 I heard this old story from Lady Park in the past. 466 00:42:03,527 --> 00:42:06,967 She told me to keep this from the others, 467 00:42:07,768 --> 00:42:10,407 but I'd like to share it with you. 468 00:42:11,737 --> 00:42:14,507 Once upon a time, 469 00:42:15,107 --> 00:42:18,478 moon fairies lived on the moon. 470 00:42:19,118 --> 00:42:21,447 Their palace's name was... 471 00:42:22,418 --> 00:42:23,547 Gwangan Palace. 472 00:42:24,447 --> 00:42:28,417 The fairies lived in that palace... 473 00:42:28,418 --> 00:42:29,987 happily without any worries or concerns. 474 00:42:30,788 --> 00:42:33,998 One day, the fairies looked down on Earth... 475 00:42:34,328 --> 00:42:37,467 and saw a great king rule over his country. 476 00:42:38,828 --> 00:42:41,898 They wanted to serve that king. 477 00:42:42,708 --> 00:42:46,337 So they came down to the Earth and became court ladies. 478 00:42:48,337 --> 00:42:50,447 The king was delighted... 479 00:42:50,878 --> 00:42:54,348 and promised he would treasure them. 480 00:42:57,418 --> 00:43:00,657 When there was peace, the promise was kept. 481 00:43:02,788 --> 00:43:04,688 The fairies lived happily. 482 00:43:07,628 --> 00:43:10,067 But a war broke out all of a sudden. 483 00:43:10,927 --> 00:43:13,337 The king abandoned the palace to leave far away. 484 00:43:14,598 --> 00:43:17,067 He took off the King's Robe, 485 00:43:18,438 --> 00:43:19,777 abandoned his people... 486 00:43:21,407 --> 00:43:22,708 and the fairies. 487 00:43:24,107 --> 00:43:25,947 He left far away with strong men... 488 00:43:26,217 --> 00:43:28,947 who were capable of protecting him. 489 00:43:30,587 --> 00:43:34,257 So? Did the king never came back? 490 00:43:34,958 --> 00:43:36,128 He returned. 491 00:43:37,257 --> 00:43:40,228 The fairies became happy again? 492 00:43:40,458 --> 00:43:42,466 The king came back... 493 00:43:42,467 --> 00:43:45,067 and scolded the remaining fairies. 494 00:43:46,297 --> 00:43:47,897 That they fell from chastity... 495 00:43:47,898 --> 00:43:49,467 when they were supposed to be his ladies. 496 00:43:50,567 --> 00:43:53,777 He kicked them out to somewhere far away, 497 00:43:54,737 --> 00:43:59,047 saying new fairies would always come down from the moon. 498 00:44:00,348 --> 00:44:02,618 He kicked out the old fairies... 499 00:44:02,947 --> 00:44:07,118 to bring in young and new fairies. 500 00:44:08,387 --> 00:44:09,987 That jerk is unforgivable. 501 00:44:11,427 --> 00:44:13,398 - I'm going to destroy him. - Hey. 502 00:44:13,998 --> 00:44:16,228 Others might get it wrong if they hear this. 503 00:44:17,398 --> 00:44:19,538 I feel so bad for the fairies. 504 00:44:20,467 --> 00:44:22,137 It's just a story. 505 00:44:24,438 --> 00:44:26,007 Right? 506 00:44:26,907 --> 00:44:27,907 So, 507 00:44:29,208 --> 00:44:30,578 what happened next? 508 00:44:32,148 --> 00:44:35,887 The king kicked all the fairies out... 509 00:44:36,748 --> 00:44:38,447 and became alone in the palace. 510 00:44:40,857 --> 00:44:46,197 Only then, he realized that he needed the fairies. 511 00:44:49,567 --> 00:44:53,398 Because without them, he couldn't do anything properly. 512 00:44:54,998 --> 00:44:58,237 His food, clothes, sleeping. 513 00:44:59,237 --> 00:45:01,578 Everything required their care. 514 00:45:04,378 --> 00:45:07,518 Without them, he couldn't be king. 515 00:45:11,618 --> 00:45:15,058 He ordered the old fairies... 516 00:45:15,587 --> 00:45:18,188 to come work at the palace again. 517 00:45:20,527 --> 00:45:23,097 The old fairies started working again... 518 00:45:23,098 --> 00:45:25,467 and trained the young fairies. 519 00:45:26,998 --> 00:45:30,507 The king was satisfied, thinking everything was resolved. 520 00:45:31,668 --> 00:45:33,277 But the old fairies... 521 00:45:34,538 --> 00:45:36,407 never forgot about what happened. 522 00:45:40,518 --> 00:45:43,418 They gathered the young fairies and taught... 523 00:45:44,188 --> 00:45:45,348 "Don't ever..." 524 00:45:46,418 --> 00:45:48,487 "trust the king." 525 00:45:50,828 --> 00:45:53,697 "Don't ever trust the king." 526 00:45:54,058 --> 00:45:57,527 "We only have ourselves to trust." 527 00:45:58,998 --> 00:46:02,837 "We court ladies only have each other." 528 00:46:04,107 --> 00:46:06,078 "Remember this burnt King's Robe." 529 00:46:07,978 --> 00:46:09,607 "Remember that..." 530 00:46:10,748 --> 00:46:12,277 "the king abandoned us to run away." 531 00:46:14,547 --> 00:46:16,788 We must do whatever it takes... 532 00:46:17,817 --> 00:46:19,987 to trust ourselves. 533 00:46:21,918 --> 00:46:23,027 Keep that in mind. 534 00:46:24,527 --> 00:46:26,628 - Yes, my lady. - Yes, my lady. 535 00:46:29,828 --> 00:46:32,637 (Jung So Sa, East Palace) 536 00:46:41,507 --> 00:46:45,347 You two will work at the King's Royal Kitchen. 537 00:46:45,348 --> 00:46:47,047 (Choi Bong Bi, King's Palace) 538 00:46:47,547 --> 00:46:49,688 Welcome. You're one of us now. 539 00:47:15,438 --> 00:47:17,208 We have one last person left. 540 00:47:19,618 --> 00:47:20,648 Bring her in. 541 00:47:22,648 --> 00:47:25,717 Please... Spare me. 542 00:47:28,918 --> 00:47:31,458 What did I do wrong? 543 00:48:01,018 --> 00:48:02,177 Court Lady Seo. 544 00:48:06,188 --> 00:48:07,387 My Lady. 545 00:48:09,833 --> 00:48:12,433 I am sure you know where you are. 546 00:48:14,298 --> 00:48:16,668 You spent your whole life in the palace. 547 00:48:17,528 --> 00:48:20,197 Someone would have probably let you know. 548 00:48:20,597 --> 00:48:21,637 No? 549 00:48:21,997 --> 00:48:24,068 I do not know. 550 00:48:25,068 --> 00:48:27,378 Where is this place? 551 00:48:30,478 --> 00:48:35,148 My goodness. I must be dreaming. 552 00:48:35,478 --> 00:48:38,347 I've been having nightmares lately for I have been weak. 553 00:48:39,958 --> 00:48:43,157 I bet it is a nightmare. 554 00:48:43,858 --> 00:48:47,358 If I roll you in a straw mat and flog you, 555 00:48:47,858 --> 00:48:50,068 would you wake up from this nightmare? 556 00:48:57,668 --> 00:48:59,677 You were always like this. 557 00:49:00,907 --> 00:49:04,608 You pretended to be foolish, useless, 558 00:49:05,008 --> 00:49:06,918 and innocent when you already know everything. 559 00:49:08,747 --> 00:49:11,318 That is how you survived all these years. 560 00:49:13,557 --> 00:49:15,927 It suddenly occurred to me. 561 00:49:17,488 --> 00:49:20,128 If I had you in advance, 562 00:49:21,057 --> 00:49:24,697 it would have been easier to obtain your student. 563 00:49:25,597 --> 00:49:29,307 Do you mean Duk Im? 564 00:49:30,668 --> 00:49:31,938 That is not all. 565 00:49:34,208 --> 00:49:37,307 It would have been easier to plant a spy in East Palace. 566 00:49:38,907 --> 00:49:40,177 Am I wrong? 567 00:49:42,887 --> 00:49:43,918 Bring it. 568 00:49:56,967 --> 00:49:58,128 Sign it. 569 00:50:50,217 --> 00:50:53,157 Welcome to Gwangan Palace. 570 00:50:54,287 --> 00:50:57,588 I look forward to seeing your student joining us. 571 00:51:00,358 --> 00:51:02,497 Though you are slow-witted, 572 00:51:03,427 --> 00:51:06,037 I am sure you know what to do now. 573 00:51:27,358 --> 00:51:28,887 How unfair. 574 00:51:30,157 --> 00:51:33,798 You were ready to stab me in the back any time, 575 00:51:35,497 --> 00:51:38,128 but just because you are a court maid, 576 00:51:38,568 --> 00:51:40,637 I cannot take your life. 577 00:51:51,847 --> 00:51:54,247 Why on earth are you getting in my way? 578 00:51:54,878 --> 00:51:58,517 I must choose the wise king to protect the court maids. 579 00:51:59,148 --> 00:52:01,057 You are also a court maid. 580 00:52:01,617 --> 00:52:04,787 But why do you keep getting in my way? 581 00:52:07,258 --> 00:52:10,668 San is the son of the late Crown Prince. 582 00:52:11,028 --> 00:52:13,668 How could you defend the criminal's son? 583 00:52:14,497 --> 00:52:18,508 The person who drove the late Crown Prince mad... 584 00:52:19,577 --> 00:52:23,008 was you! 585 00:52:25,677 --> 00:52:27,947 You put a barrier between father and son. 586 00:52:28,548 --> 00:52:31,716 You made the King... 587 00:52:31,717 --> 00:52:34,958 hate his own son. 588 00:52:36,128 --> 00:52:38,287 As everyone said the late Crown Prince has gone mad, 589 00:52:38,628 --> 00:52:41,898 it really did make him go mad. 590 00:52:43,367 --> 00:52:45,128 You planned... 591 00:52:45,898 --> 00:52:49,708 what happened in 1762! 592 00:52:49,938 --> 00:52:54,277 How dare you come at the leader of Gwangan Palace? 593 00:52:54,278 --> 00:52:55,878 I know... 594 00:52:56,278 --> 00:53:00,318 why you hated the Crown Prince so much. 595 00:53:01,947 --> 00:53:07,217 Because he was Royal Noble Consort Yeong's only son. 596 00:53:10,488 --> 00:53:14,696 The King is the son of a lowly maid. 597 00:53:14,697 --> 00:53:18,898 You supported the trivial prince who was nobody. 598 00:53:19,867 --> 00:53:23,307 The King has probably promised you... 599 00:53:24,108 --> 00:53:28,208 to make you his wife. 600 00:53:29,008 --> 00:53:31,148 - Stop it. - But... 601 00:53:31,447 --> 00:53:34,447 as soon as the King took the throne, 602 00:53:34,677 --> 00:53:36,787 he chose Royal Noble Consort Yeong... 603 00:53:37,787 --> 00:53:43,128 who was your closest friend. 604 00:53:46,997 --> 00:53:50,327 You are truly amazing. 605 00:53:50,898 --> 00:53:54,137 You took your revenge in the end. 606 00:53:55,838 --> 00:53:58,367 You killed the child... 607 00:53:59,108 --> 00:54:03,478 of the King and Royal Noble Consort Yeong. 608 00:54:07,947 --> 00:54:08,947 Shut it. 609 00:54:10,387 --> 00:54:11,787 I said, shut it. 610 00:54:22,298 --> 00:54:25,267 I knew you do not deserve to be with us. 611 00:54:25,367 --> 00:54:28,997 You never change despite all that time and chance I gave you. 612 00:54:31,137 --> 00:54:33,438 The day I became the leader of Gwangan Palace, 613 00:54:34,677 --> 00:54:37,648 I took a vow to protect all court maids. 614 00:54:42,148 --> 00:54:45,418 I will not break that vow for you. 615 00:54:50,858 --> 00:54:54,028 I will never lose... 616 00:54:54,958 --> 00:54:57,197 my pride to protect all court maids... 617 00:54:58,967 --> 00:55:01,668 because of you. 618 00:55:03,637 --> 00:55:06,407 So I will have to spare your life. 619 00:55:16,517 --> 00:55:18,387 Keep her alive. 620 00:55:24,927 --> 00:55:28,858 Why did she go all the way to East Palace with that leg? 621 00:55:30,097 --> 00:55:31,668 I mean Court Lady Park. 622 00:55:32,427 --> 00:55:36,337 I wonder what she had to give to the Crown Prince. 623 00:55:36,338 --> 00:55:37,637 I think... 624 00:55:38,838 --> 00:55:41,407 there was some kind of ceremonial clothes inside. 625 00:55:42,407 --> 00:55:43,607 It was probably the winter hat. 626 00:55:43,608 --> 00:55:45,477 (The hat one wears when it is cold) 627 00:55:45,478 --> 00:55:46,478 The winter hat? 628 00:56:03,427 --> 00:56:08,238 It was a small winter hat that a young prince would wear. 629 00:56:10,208 --> 00:56:13,708 She could have ordered us to do that. 630 00:56:14,407 --> 00:56:18,406 Why did she try to give it to the Crown Prince herself? 631 00:56:18,407 --> 00:56:22,048 And the head court lady took it away from her. 632 00:56:41,738 --> 00:56:43,068 Your Majesty. 633 00:56:43,807 --> 00:56:46,438 I only say this... 634 00:56:47,077 --> 00:56:50,778 for the good of Joseon and the royal family. 635 00:56:51,807 --> 00:56:53,318 The Crown Prince... 636 00:56:53,847 --> 00:56:58,048 does not need to know who is Noron or Soron... 637 00:56:58,747 --> 00:57:02,587 or should he need to know... 638 00:57:02,588 --> 00:57:04,827 who is better between Minister of Personnel or Minister of War... 639 00:57:05,427 --> 00:57:10,967 or the state affair. 640 00:57:11,898 --> 00:57:17,467 I beg you to withdraw your order on his regency. 641 00:57:17,608 --> 00:57:21,938 - I beg you, Your Majesty. - I beg you, Your Majesty. 642 00:57:37,028 --> 00:57:39,798 It does not matter what they say. 643 00:57:40,528 --> 00:57:42,258 The work has been assigned already. 644 00:57:44,028 --> 00:57:45,897 I must be careful. 645 00:57:45,898 --> 00:57:48,938 You already made an appeal to refuse regency twice. 646 00:57:50,338 --> 00:57:51,467 That is now enough. 647 00:57:52,208 --> 00:57:55,077 You should move forward now, Your Highness. 648 00:58:03,488 --> 00:58:04,488 Vice Minister. 649 00:58:05,517 --> 00:58:07,016 Yes, Your Highness. 650 00:58:07,017 --> 00:58:08,918 Remove the Second State Councilor from the office. 651 00:58:10,458 --> 00:58:12,228 Submit appeals... 652 00:58:13,057 --> 00:58:14,628 and petition the King to punish... 653 00:58:14,858 --> 00:58:17,467 those who dared to slander the Crown Prince. 654 00:58:18,280 --> 00:58:20,050 Do not budge an inch. 655 00:58:20,751 --> 00:58:23,691 There will be a lot of opposition. 656 00:58:27,160 --> 00:58:29,061 The decision is theirs. 657 00:58:31,030 --> 00:58:33,430 To live in my Joseon in the future... 658 00:58:35,030 --> 00:58:36,401 or to die. 659 00:58:41,271 --> 00:58:42,969 Do not insist on forced suicide with poison. 660 00:58:42,970 --> 00:58:44,139 (Forced suicide with poison is a respectful method of execution.) 661 00:58:44,140 --> 00:58:46,140 I will give the Second State Councilor... 662 00:58:47,510 --> 00:58:49,910 poison with my own hands when I take the throne. 663 00:59:05,691 --> 00:59:06,731 Mother! 664 00:59:08,330 --> 00:59:11,230 Did your son already become the king? 665 00:59:11,231 --> 00:59:12,300 Mother. 666 00:59:12,771 --> 00:59:15,700 Even if your son does take the throne, 667 00:59:16,271 --> 00:59:17,909 you can never become a queen dowager. 668 00:59:17,910 --> 00:59:21,041 You will be a mere consort for the rest of your life. 669 00:59:21,250 --> 00:59:22,650 Stop being arrogant. 670 00:59:24,850 --> 00:59:28,180 You'd better escort your stepmother out. 671 00:59:28,680 --> 00:59:30,021 Let us go out now mother. 672 00:59:31,350 --> 00:59:33,390 Who are you listening to? 673 00:59:34,061 --> 00:59:35,490 I am your mother. 674 00:59:43,600 --> 00:59:44,600 Queen Hong. 675 00:59:45,700 --> 00:59:47,739 Father is still healthy. 676 00:59:47,740 --> 00:59:49,699 The Crown Prince cannot act as regent. 677 00:59:49,700 --> 00:59:51,410 It does not make sense. 678 00:59:52,071 --> 00:59:54,041 Go and admonish him. 679 00:59:54,981 --> 00:59:57,751 He must listen to his mother. 680 00:59:59,410 --> 01:00:00,421 Right now. 681 01:00:10,660 --> 01:00:11,890 I cannot become a queen dowager... 682 01:00:14,361 --> 01:00:16,200 like you said. 683 01:00:16,930 --> 01:00:20,341 I will be a mere consort for the rest of my life. 684 01:00:23,541 --> 01:00:27,340 But the Crown Prince wanted to treat me well... 685 01:00:27,341 --> 01:00:29,041 as I gave birth to him. 686 01:00:30,981 --> 01:00:35,050 He said he will give me a title. 687 01:00:36,550 --> 01:00:41,120 He already decided the title and the manner of address for me. 688 01:00:42,191 --> 01:00:43,660 Her Highness Lady Hyegyeong. 689 01:00:45,131 --> 01:00:48,061 So I will be called... 690 01:00:49,100 --> 01:00:52,901 Her Highness Lady Hyegyeong in the future. 691 01:00:58,740 --> 01:01:02,240 Do you know how you will be called? 692 01:01:05,080 --> 01:01:06,821 When the Crown Prince San takes the throne, 693 01:01:07,450 --> 01:01:09,381 you will lose your title. 694 01:01:10,591 --> 01:01:15,291 You will not be a princess anymore, but a mere commoner. 695 01:01:18,861 --> 01:01:21,401 Your deceased husband's surname is Jung. 696 01:01:22,231 --> 01:01:23,571 So "the wife of Jung". 697 01:01:25,001 --> 01:01:28,341 "Wife Jung", that would be an appropriate title. 698 01:01:30,311 --> 01:01:31,870 How dare you! 699 01:01:34,341 --> 01:01:35,341 Mother. 700 01:01:35,981 --> 01:01:37,909 Let go of me! 701 01:01:37,910 --> 01:01:39,049 You should leave, Your Highness. 702 01:01:39,050 --> 01:01:41,321 Let go of me! 703 01:01:42,080 --> 01:01:43,120 You! 704 01:01:44,151 --> 01:01:45,220 Mother. 705 01:01:45,620 --> 01:01:48,590 This is my residence and you are telling me to leave? 706 01:01:48,591 --> 01:01:51,530 - Your Highness, please. - Queen Hong! 707 01:01:53,430 --> 01:01:54,561 Let go of me! 708 01:01:55,430 --> 01:01:57,870 I will not stay still! 709 01:01:58,571 --> 01:01:59,830 Mother. 710 01:02:21,821 --> 01:02:22,921 Did you see it? 711 01:02:24,030 --> 01:02:26,061 How much she hates me. 712 01:02:28,461 --> 01:02:30,970 She never forgot about the past. 713 01:02:32,631 --> 01:02:36,740 She thinks I killed her husband. 714 01:02:40,910 --> 01:02:42,341 Why does she hate me? 715 01:02:43,680 --> 01:02:48,280 Does she think I killed my brother because I wanted to? 716 01:02:49,421 --> 01:02:51,050 He went crazy. 717 01:02:52,191 --> 01:02:55,660 He had gone mad and killed people. What did I have to do then? 718 01:03:23,821 --> 01:03:26,321 (Fight and resist.) 719 01:03:53,850 --> 01:03:55,321 That day, if the Crown Prince... 720 01:03:56,751 --> 01:03:58,821 had not stepped up at the King's Palace, 721 01:03:59,191 --> 01:04:01,921 I would have received heel tendon amputation and gotten kicked out. 722 01:04:03,421 --> 01:04:06,791 I will never forget... 723 01:04:07,501 --> 01:04:09,231 your boundless generosity even after I die? 724 01:04:09,600 --> 01:04:11,901 No. Was it extraordinary? 725 01:04:12,830 --> 01:04:15,470 - - Oh, yes. 726 01:04:31,421 --> 01:04:35,361 I misunderstood you that day. 727 01:04:35,990 --> 01:04:38,360 I definitely did not steal it, 728 01:04:38,361 --> 01:04:41,430 but I thought you did not believe me, which made me angry... 729 01:04:41,930 --> 01:04:43,260 and upset. 730 01:04:45,600 --> 01:04:48,140 But now I know why you did that. 731 01:04:50,841 --> 01:04:54,140 I was glad that you defended me... 732 01:04:57,111 --> 01:04:59,080 and protected me at the King's Palace that day. 733 01:05:09,160 --> 01:05:11,061 On the day Consort Yeong died, 734 01:05:13,330 --> 01:05:15,631 did you meet a child of a noble family? 735 01:05:17,571 --> 01:05:20,271 How do you know that? 736 01:05:23,370 --> 01:05:24,370 Actually, 737 01:05:25,541 --> 01:05:28,481 I met a noble child who was around my age. 738 01:05:28,640 --> 01:05:29,680 Hey. 739 01:05:31,981 --> 01:05:35,720 Hey. Do you know how to get to Consort Yeong's house? 740 01:05:36,850 --> 01:05:38,990 We went to her funeral parlor together... 741 01:05:39,751 --> 01:05:42,021 and I remember that he was crying... 742 01:05:42,260 --> 01:05:44,691 because he was missing her. 743 01:05:46,731 --> 01:05:47,961 Do you remember... 744 01:05:50,501 --> 01:05:51,600 the name of the boy? 745 01:05:55,041 --> 01:05:56,470 His name was... 746 01:05:57,370 --> 01:05:58,541 Consort Yeong. 747 01:05:59,571 --> 01:06:00,711 It is me. 748 01:06:02,010 --> 01:06:03,441 San is here. 749 01:06:04,151 --> 01:06:05,180 San. 750 01:06:06,410 --> 01:06:07,421 San. 751 01:06:16,561 --> 01:06:17,731 My name... 752 01:06:22,231 --> 01:06:23,300 is San. 753 01:06:42,220 --> 01:06:44,191 Crying too much is not good for your body. 754 01:06:45,220 --> 01:06:46,321 It was you. 755 01:06:50,260 --> 01:06:52,260 I do not need to take it. 756 01:06:54,500 --> 01:06:55,861 It was you. 757 01:07:35,492 --> 01:07:38,361 (The Red Sleeve) 758 01:07:38,362 --> 01:07:42,673 Wear majestic outfits like a king and leave. 759 01:07:42,803 --> 01:07:45,601 The Crown Prince will pay a visit to the grave. 760 01:07:45,602 --> 01:07:48,873 Far away out of the King's sight. 761 01:07:49,173 --> 01:07:50,982 This is a medicine pouch for the Crown Prince. 762 01:07:51,182 --> 01:07:52,982 We cannot use it anymore because it is all wet now. 763 01:07:53,282 --> 01:07:56,213 The enemies showed themselves. Fight and resist. 764 01:07:56,383 --> 01:07:58,322 Protect His Highness! 765 01:07:58,782 --> 01:07:59,952 Hurry on, my lady. 766 01:07:59,953 --> 01:08:01,953 Run from now on.