1 00:00:44,757 --> 00:00:47,226 Emperor Myeongjong is dead and buried. 2 00:00:47,794 --> 00:00:50,363 Yeoncheol is gloating for all to see. 3 00:00:51,330 --> 00:00:53,399 The day that Emperor Myeongjong's blood vow is read, 4 00:00:54,200 --> 00:00:57,437 the earth and heavens will roar, and blood will be shed. 5 00:00:59,472 --> 00:01:02,141 Who did this? 6 00:01:04,210 --> 00:01:07,213 Who dares to challenge me? 7 00:01:08,815 --> 00:01:10,917 Come on! Run! 8 00:01:10,983 --> 00:01:12,351 {\an8}Run! 9 00:01:22,695 --> 00:01:25,498 I did not expect you to come and watch the match, Grand Councillor. 10 00:01:30,703 --> 00:01:33,172 {\an8}The appeal made it to the Emperor's office. 11 00:01:33,940 --> 00:01:36,776 {\an8}There is no doubt that the perpetrator is nearby. 12 00:01:38,044 --> 00:01:39,111 Could it be them? 13 00:01:40,213 --> 00:01:44,116 They have the ambition but not the brains for it yet. 14 00:01:45,384 --> 00:01:47,520 He is not capable of such a thing. 15 00:01:49,989 --> 00:01:52,024 It is definitely not Wang Yu. 16 00:01:53,059 --> 00:01:55,595 Then, could it be... 17 00:01:59,832 --> 00:02:02,602 No one is capable of going up against me other than the Empress Dowager. 18 00:02:03,236 --> 00:02:05,404 But this is not her usual way of handling things. 19 00:02:06,873 --> 00:02:08,908 She is one to be highly secretive. 20 00:02:09,075 --> 00:02:12,712 She would never reveal her enemy through her plans. 21 00:02:14,914 --> 00:02:16,115 I do not know. 22 00:02:17,316 --> 00:02:18,951 I really do not know. 23 00:02:19,352 --> 00:02:20,353 Your Majesty! 24 00:02:29,395 --> 00:02:30,496 TWO POINTS, ONE POINT 25 00:02:39,238 --> 00:02:40,806 We did it! 26 00:02:47,647 --> 00:02:48,681 We did it! 27 00:02:51,050 --> 00:02:52,585 TWO POINTS, TWO POINTS 28 00:03:00,393 --> 00:03:04,196 If I win, you must not even look at Seung-nyang ever again. 29 00:03:04,397 --> 00:03:08,167 If I win, you must let Seung-nyang leave the Palace for good. 30 00:03:08,234 --> 00:03:11,737 No. You cannot demand anything regarding Seung-nyang. 31 00:03:12,238 --> 00:03:13,606 What kind of rule is that? 32 00:03:13,773 --> 00:03:16,609 My word is law here. 33 00:03:19,812 --> 00:03:20,812 Block him! 34 00:03:20,913 --> 00:03:23,716 -Your Majesty! -Your Majesty! This way! 35 00:03:30,856 --> 00:03:31,857 Your Majesty! 36 00:03:47,406 --> 00:03:48,441 Oh, no. 37 00:03:53,379 --> 00:03:54,380 Your Imperial Majesty! 38 00:03:55,081 --> 00:03:56,115 Your Imperial Majesty! 39 00:03:56,582 --> 00:03:58,351 -Your Imperial Majesty! -Your Imperial Majesty. 40 00:03:59,885 --> 00:04:02,188 Your Imperial Majesty. 41 00:04:02,488 --> 00:04:05,157 Your Majesty, he got knocked out in one blow. 42 00:04:06,258 --> 00:04:07,727 Your Imperial Majesty. 43 00:04:17,236 --> 00:04:20,406 {\an8}Detain the secretaries who are in charge of handling appeals. 44 00:04:21,073 --> 00:04:22,141 {\an8}Excuse me? 45 00:04:25,311 --> 00:04:26,311 Hurry! 46 00:04:29,115 --> 00:04:30,182 Be careful. 47 00:04:36,522 --> 00:04:37,623 How is he? 48 00:04:43,262 --> 00:04:44,864 The physician will know best, 49 00:04:45,297 --> 00:04:47,366 but he does not appear to be hurt badly. 50 00:04:49,502 --> 00:04:50,870 He will wake up soon. 51 00:04:51,037 --> 00:04:52,138 Yes, Your Imperial Majesty. 52 00:04:52,705 --> 00:04:54,306 Do not worry too much. 53 00:04:54,373 --> 00:04:56,108 Who would have known this would happen? 54 00:05:19,498 --> 00:05:20,733 Now tell us. 55 00:05:22,034 --> 00:05:25,004 How did this appeal get delivered? 56 00:05:25,204 --> 00:05:26,672 As heaven as my witness, 57 00:05:28,240 --> 00:05:31,343 I swear that we do not know about this. 58 00:05:32,645 --> 00:05:33,679 Deputy Minister Chang. 59 00:05:34,246 --> 00:05:36,215 I just delivered what came in. 60 00:05:36,315 --> 00:05:39,285 I would not dare deliver such a malicious appeal. 61 00:05:40,986 --> 00:05:42,321 Kill them if you like. 62 00:05:42,888 --> 00:05:45,224 Burn their flesh until they talk. 63 00:05:45,424 --> 00:05:46,425 -Yes. -Yes. 64 00:05:57,636 --> 00:05:59,238 How is His Imperial Majesty? 65 00:05:59,438 --> 00:06:00,906 He woke up just now. 66 00:06:01,207 --> 00:06:04,276 That was my mistake. I should have been more careful. 67 00:06:04,510 --> 00:06:05,510 It looked to me 68 00:06:05,878 --> 00:06:08,514 like you were aiming for His Imperial Majesty's face. 69 00:06:11,383 --> 00:06:12,852 That is just how I see it. 70 00:06:13,452 --> 00:06:15,554 Just by looking at your expression and actions, 71 00:06:15,621 --> 00:06:17,623 I could tell you were engulfed with rage. 72 00:06:18,424 --> 00:06:20,192 It was almost as if something came over you. 73 00:06:20,926 --> 00:06:24,296 Were you watching me that closely? 74 00:06:28,334 --> 00:06:30,970 I heard His Imperial Majesty suggested the match first. 75 00:06:31,170 --> 00:06:33,973 It was just a part of the game. Do not worry too much. 76 00:06:34,206 --> 00:06:35,641 Thank you, Your Highness. 77 00:06:46,952 --> 00:06:51,724 Grand Councillor Yeoncheol must be furious by now. 78 00:06:53,359 --> 00:06:55,594 -Good job, Eunuch Bang. -Thank you. 79 00:07:08,774 --> 00:07:10,342 It appears as red 80 00:07:10,409 --> 00:07:13,145 {\an8}because they mixed it with red ink used to write talismans. 81 00:07:13,813 --> 00:07:15,848 {\an8}Seeing as how they tried to mask their handwriting, 82 00:07:16,382 --> 00:07:17,650 they either used their left hand 83 00:07:18,117 --> 00:07:20,419 or made someone illiterate write it. 84 00:07:20,486 --> 00:07:23,722 That appeal made it over to the Emperor without trouble. 85 00:07:24,490 --> 00:07:26,425 This is their way of saying 86 00:07:27,393 --> 00:07:30,396 that they could end my life whenever they choose to. 87 00:07:31,564 --> 00:07:32,832 They are close by. 88 00:07:33,732 --> 00:07:35,000 They are watching me 89 00:07:35,734 --> 00:07:37,303 and mocking me. 90 00:07:37,770 --> 00:07:40,539 But does the blood vow really exist? 91 00:07:40,606 --> 00:07:41,874 They must be one of those 92 00:07:42,541 --> 00:07:44,577 who were there when Emperor Myeongjong died. 93 00:07:44,643 --> 00:07:46,545 When I learned of the blood vow, 94 00:07:47,746 --> 00:07:50,683 I had all of his court ladies and eunuchs killed. 95 00:07:50,749 --> 00:07:54,553 But there was one person that I could not confirm dead. 96 00:07:55,955 --> 00:07:57,289 Who was it? 97 00:07:57,623 --> 00:07:59,925 It was a eunuch who used to guard Emperor Myeongjong. 98 00:08:00,326 --> 00:08:02,962 Please tell us what you know about him. 99 00:08:04,563 --> 00:08:06,565 His name is Jeok-ho. 100 00:08:07,299 --> 00:08:09,034 He was one of the greatest spearmen. 101 00:08:09,101 --> 00:08:10,369 Do you know anything else about him? 102 00:08:10,636 --> 00:08:11,904 What about his family? 103 00:08:12,371 --> 00:08:13,505 He was from Goryeo. 104 00:08:18,944 --> 00:08:21,046 Tell me. What is it? 105 00:08:21,847 --> 00:08:23,182 I caught the plague 106 00:08:23,883 --> 00:08:26,352 from the Kheshig commander's corpse. 107 00:08:28,087 --> 00:08:29,722 Do you know what that means? 108 00:08:30,556 --> 00:08:33,325 Someone killed the commander and threw his corpse away 109 00:08:33,392 --> 00:08:35,094 in Goryeo Village. 110 00:08:36,362 --> 00:08:38,430 Then it was brought to the palace later. 111 00:08:40,599 --> 00:08:44,470 There is a chance that the commander's corpse was brought from Goryeo Village. 112 00:08:46,272 --> 00:08:47,406 Is this true? 113 00:08:47,473 --> 00:08:49,174 Yeom Byeong-su touched the corpse 114 00:08:49,241 --> 00:08:51,610 and caught the plague going around in Goryeo Village. 115 00:08:54,313 --> 00:08:55,381 Search Goryeo Village. 116 00:08:55,447 --> 00:08:58,117 Someone will know something about the blood vow. 117 00:09:08,961 --> 00:09:11,964 Your Imperial Majesty, you must do something about your face. 118 00:09:12,431 --> 00:09:14,033 Please apply this ointment. 119 00:09:14,400 --> 00:09:15,701 I said I do not want to. 120 00:09:16,402 --> 00:09:18,337 -Leave me alone. -Your Imperial Majesty. 121 00:09:19,338 --> 00:09:20,372 Your Imperial Majesty. 122 00:09:20,940 --> 00:09:23,242 I said get out. Out! 123 00:09:23,309 --> 00:09:24,843 Get out. 124 00:09:25,044 --> 00:09:26,245 Get out! 125 00:09:28,280 --> 00:09:29,315 Yes, Your Imperial Majesty. 126 00:09:30,416 --> 00:09:31,550 Yang... 127 00:09:32,918 --> 00:09:34,019 You stay. 128 00:09:39,291 --> 00:09:41,060 Apply the ointment on His Imperial Majesty. 129 00:09:41,260 --> 00:09:42,628 He will listen to you. 130 00:09:46,065 --> 00:09:47,232 Nice and easy. 131 00:09:57,843 --> 00:09:59,111 Please apply the ointment. 132 00:10:08,020 --> 00:10:09,254 If you do not want to, 133 00:10:10,990 --> 00:10:12,791 I am going to leave this room as well. 134 00:10:14,360 --> 00:10:17,329 Wait. Yang. 135 00:10:32,544 --> 00:10:33,579 Are you happy? 136 00:10:35,080 --> 00:10:38,784 Are you happy to see me like this? 137 00:10:39,418 --> 00:10:41,020 Why would I be? 138 00:10:41,086 --> 00:10:42,688 You wanted me to lose. 139 00:10:44,890 --> 00:10:46,925 I saw you cheering for Wang Yu. 140 00:10:47,226 --> 00:10:48,627 That is why I ended up like this... 141 00:10:49,261 --> 00:10:50,863 That hurts. Be gentle. 142 00:10:51,130 --> 00:10:52,865 You are being nitpicky right now. 143 00:10:55,701 --> 00:10:56,702 Then... 144 00:10:58,504 --> 00:11:00,072 did you want me to win? 145 00:11:03,442 --> 00:11:06,879 If you keep moving, it is hard for me to apply the ointment. 146 00:11:08,814 --> 00:11:10,282 At least lie about it. 147 00:11:10,983 --> 00:11:13,519 Say you were cheering for me. Say you wanted me to win. 148 00:11:13,585 --> 00:11:14,920 Is it that hard? 149 00:11:16,255 --> 00:11:19,425 Sure. I was hoping that Your Imperial Majesty would win. 150 00:11:20,092 --> 00:11:21,226 Are you happy now? 151 00:11:25,064 --> 00:11:26,098 Yes. 152 00:11:27,800 --> 00:11:29,401 That is enough. 153 00:11:30,002 --> 00:11:33,739 Gosh, my entire body aches. 154 00:11:37,976 --> 00:11:40,379 Here. Massage my legs. 155 00:11:42,147 --> 00:11:44,049 Hurry and massage them. 156 00:11:45,617 --> 00:11:48,520 Your Imperial Majesty, Her Highness has arrived. 157 00:11:48,587 --> 00:11:49,655 Send her in. 158 00:11:57,863 --> 00:11:59,098 You should wait outside. 159 00:12:03,402 --> 00:12:06,238 I just had a word with Deputy Minister Chang. 160 00:12:06,805 --> 00:12:08,941 He says that Grand Councillor Yeoncheol 161 00:12:09,041 --> 00:12:11,009 has lost his mind over a certain appeal. 162 00:12:11,477 --> 00:12:12,578 An appeal? 163 00:12:16,281 --> 00:12:19,918 Your Imperial Majesty, listen to me carefully. 164 00:12:21,286 --> 00:12:25,124 Your late father did not die from indigestion. 165 00:12:25,491 --> 00:12:27,392 Yes, I know that. 166 00:12:27,559 --> 00:12:30,129 The world we want could arrive 167 00:12:30,195 --> 00:12:32,064 faster than we expected. 168 00:12:32,264 --> 00:12:34,533 What do you mean? 169 00:12:43,976 --> 00:12:46,445 If we are able to find that blood vow, 170 00:12:46,845 --> 00:12:50,682 we can expose Grand Councillor Yeoncheol's act of treason. 171 00:12:52,751 --> 00:12:54,686 He must have been in such anguish, 172 00:12:56,788 --> 00:13:00,058 cutting his own finger and writing in his own blood... 173 00:13:04,897 --> 00:13:07,566 This is not the time to be angry or sad. 174 00:13:08,167 --> 00:13:09,868 You must have a keen eye for what is going on 175 00:13:09,935 --> 00:13:11,870 and keep a cool head in dealing with them. 176 00:13:21,446 --> 00:13:22,447 What... 177 00:13:23,882 --> 00:13:25,250 shall I do? 178 00:13:25,851 --> 00:13:27,786 Pretend you do not know anything for now. 179 00:13:28,320 --> 00:13:31,356 Do not do anything to look for the blood vow. 180 00:13:33,425 --> 00:13:34,493 I understand. 181 00:13:44,236 --> 00:13:46,405 I have brought a change of clothes for the guest. 182 00:14:09,294 --> 00:14:10,295 Seung-nyang. 183 00:14:17,636 --> 00:14:18,670 Is that Seung-nyang? 184 00:14:22,641 --> 00:14:25,177 You have surpassed me in swordsmanship. It is almost embarrassing 185 00:14:25,244 --> 00:14:26,678 for me to call myself your guard. 186 00:14:27,079 --> 00:14:29,047 I know you were holding back. 187 00:14:29,748 --> 00:14:32,684 It looked to me that he was trying his best. 188 00:14:34,319 --> 00:14:35,354 Your Majesty, 189 00:14:35,787 --> 00:14:39,558 why is Seung-nyang here to meet Eunuch Bang instead of you? 190 00:14:40,525 --> 00:14:42,194 Seung-nyang is here? 191 00:14:43,695 --> 00:14:45,330 If I ever have a message for you, 192 00:14:45,430 --> 00:14:47,299 I will slip a note into these clothes. 193 00:14:47,366 --> 00:14:49,001 Good work, Seung-nyang. 194 00:14:49,401 --> 00:14:50,802 What is the next task? 195 00:14:50,969 --> 00:14:53,138 His Majesty has not said anything yet. 196 00:14:54,573 --> 00:14:57,442 Please let me know as soon as he gives you orders. 197 00:14:57,509 --> 00:15:00,445 Sure. Now go on. 198 00:15:05,183 --> 00:15:06,585 Your Majesty... 199 00:15:13,458 --> 00:15:14,893 Tell me, Eunuch Bang. 200 00:15:15,794 --> 00:15:17,129 How could you give 201 00:15:17,596 --> 00:15:20,232 this task to Seung-nyang? 202 00:15:20,699 --> 00:15:22,601 -Your Majesty... -Eunuch Bang did 203 00:15:23,769 --> 00:15:24,769 nothing wrong. 204 00:15:24,803 --> 00:15:26,338 I did not ask you. 205 00:15:26,405 --> 00:15:27,706 A small mistake could have 206 00:15:28,840 --> 00:15:31,009 cost you your life, Your Majesty. 207 00:15:31,943 --> 00:15:35,847 I asked Eunuch Bang myself if I could assist with this task. 208 00:15:35,914 --> 00:15:37,949 I was confident that I could do it. 209 00:15:39,418 --> 00:15:40,452 Seung-nyang, 210 00:15:41,553 --> 00:15:43,922 why can you not see how I feel? 211 00:15:44,122 --> 00:15:46,958 And it worked out so perfectly. 212 00:15:47,959 --> 00:15:49,861 What did I do wrong? 213 00:15:51,330 --> 00:15:52,364 Do not... 214 00:15:53,598 --> 00:15:55,267 come see me ever again. 215 00:16:00,839 --> 00:16:01,873 Your Majesty. 216 00:16:02,074 --> 00:16:05,077 Do not look for me or even think of me. 217 00:16:05,811 --> 00:16:07,145 I will not... 218 00:16:09,214 --> 00:16:10,549 see you ever again. 219 00:16:18,290 --> 00:16:19,424 You may leave now. 220 00:16:22,194 --> 00:16:23,261 Your Majesty. 221 00:16:24,996 --> 00:16:26,832 I told you to leave! 222 00:16:44,449 --> 00:16:46,752 I do not understand this at all. 223 00:16:47,052 --> 00:16:49,621 Why are you driving Seung-nyang away? 224 00:16:49,855 --> 00:16:50,922 Can you not tell? 225 00:16:52,057 --> 00:16:54,960 This is all for her own good. 226 00:16:55,460 --> 00:16:56,795 All Seung-nyang wanted was 227 00:16:57,796 --> 00:16:59,998 to help you, Your Majesty. 228 00:17:03,602 --> 00:17:04,636 You may... 229 00:17:05,771 --> 00:17:06,872 leave now. 230 00:17:08,206 --> 00:17:09,206 Yes. 231 00:17:17,416 --> 00:17:18,650 I am sorry, Seung-nyang. 232 00:17:19,918 --> 00:17:21,553 I do not have enough power yet. 233 00:17:22,754 --> 00:17:24,890 This is all I can do to protect you. 234 00:17:26,591 --> 00:17:28,326 Forgive me for my incompetence. 235 00:17:49,080 --> 00:17:50,682 Go on to Goryeo Village first. 236 00:17:58,723 --> 00:17:59,558 Have you been crying? 237 00:17:59,624 --> 00:18:01,860 I am not in the mood to talk. Move. 238 00:18:01,927 --> 00:18:03,728 Park's belly is growing. 239 00:18:03,795 --> 00:18:05,096 Do you know what that means? 240 00:18:06,164 --> 00:18:08,533 Your crime is growing with it. 241 00:18:13,238 --> 00:18:14,840 Do not cry because of anyone else. 242 00:18:15,974 --> 00:18:17,676 Only cry for me. 243 00:18:19,077 --> 00:18:22,414 If I cannot have you, I will ruin you. 244 00:18:22,514 --> 00:18:24,416 I will make you the most miserable person in the world. 245 00:18:25,484 --> 00:18:26,585 Do you understand? 246 00:18:43,435 --> 00:18:45,370 {\an8}GORYEO VILLAGE NEAR YEONGYEONG 247 00:18:45,637 --> 00:18:48,640 This place is dark and eerie. 248 00:18:53,178 --> 00:18:54,713 Move it! 249 00:18:56,014 --> 00:18:57,349 Go on! 250 00:19:00,285 --> 00:19:02,420 This is the headman of Goryeo Village. 251 00:19:02,687 --> 00:19:03,822 What is your name? 252 00:19:04,356 --> 00:19:06,625 It is Mak-saeng. 253 00:19:06,925 --> 00:19:07,959 Mak-saeng? 254 00:19:09,661 --> 00:19:12,364 A corpse was taken from here a few days ago. 255 00:19:13,098 --> 00:19:13,932 Do you know of it? 256 00:19:13,999 --> 00:19:15,000 Look around. 257 00:19:15,500 --> 00:19:18,103 We have corpses to spare. 258 00:19:18,303 --> 00:19:20,105 That is not an answer. 259 00:19:20,805 --> 00:19:22,841 Would you prefer we burn down the whole village? 260 00:19:25,944 --> 00:19:27,746 The man in question was not from here. 261 00:19:27,913 --> 00:19:30,081 His corpse was taken out of the village. 262 00:19:31,082 --> 00:19:34,352 There were men who took a body from a well. 263 00:19:38,056 --> 00:19:39,357 Who were they? 264 00:19:39,858 --> 00:19:41,893 I saw them from far away, 265 00:19:42,561 --> 00:19:45,297 and my eyes are not so good. 266 00:19:45,597 --> 00:19:48,033 Then were there any outsiders 267 00:19:48,099 --> 00:19:50,268 who passed by recently? 268 00:19:51,236 --> 00:19:52,904 I am not sure. 269 00:19:57,242 --> 00:20:00,545 Lie to me, and you can forget the plague. 270 00:20:01,446 --> 00:20:03,348 You will die by my sword. 271 00:20:03,415 --> 00:20:05,150 There was no such-- 272 00:20:05,216 --> 00:20:07,385 The king of Goryeo passed by. 273 00:20:14,759 --> 00:20:16,261 Are you sure it was him? 274 00:20:16,628 --> 00:20:20,498 He said himself that he is the deposed king of Goryeo. 275 00:20:34,713 --> 00:20:35,847 Did you want to see me? 276 00:20:36,147 --> 00:20:38,383 What were you doing in Goryeo Village? 277 00:20:42,420 --> 00:20:44,189 If you even risked catching the plague, 278 00:20:44,656 --> 00:20:46,257 you must have had a reason. 279 00:20:46,591 --> 00:20:48,627 What business took you there? 280 00:20:48,927 --> 00:20:51,997 They ended up like that because of my incompetence as a king. 281 00:20:52,464 --> 00:20:54,299 If I could see my people, 282 00:20:55,000 --> 00:20:57,235 I would not mind catching the plague. 283 00:20:58,703 --> 00:20:59,804 Is that all? 284 00:21:00,138 --> 00:21:01,439 Their lot is pitiful. 285 00:21:01,706 --> 00:21:04,509 I gave them the 1,000 yang of gold I had received as a reward. 286 00:21:04,876 --> 00:21:05,910 Are you saying 287 00:21:06,144 --> 00:21:09,014 that a deposed king cannot care for his own people? 288 00:21:09,214 --> 00:21:12,384 Goryeo Village is involved in a complicated investigation. 289 00:21:13,018 --> 00:21:14,419 Do not raise suspicion. 290 00:21:15,120 --> 00:21:17,088 What sort of investigation? 291 00:21:17,288 --> 00:21:18,456 You do not need to know. 292 00:21:18,523 --> 00:21:20,692 The people of Goryeo are just going on with their lives 293 00:21:21,259 --> 00:21:23,261 while observing the customs of Goryeo. 294 00:21:24,362 --> 00:21:26,331 Of course I need to know. 295 00:21:26,464 --> 00:21:29,000 I do not want to doubt you. 296 00:21:29,567 --> 00:21:31,670 I do not want doubt and suspicion 297 00:21:31,903 --> 00:21:33,805 to come between us. 298 00:21:36,941 --> 00:21:38,009 You may go. 299 00:21:45,450 --> 00:21:46,785 You seem to be 300 00:21:47,218 --> 00:21:49,454 going too easy on him. 301 00:21:49,521 --> 00:21:53,024 He is competent and dangerous, giving more reason to keep him close. 302 00:21:54,826 --> 00:21:56,861 Do you still not know how to deal with people? 303 00:22:01,232 --> 00:22:04,102 What did Grand Councillor Yeoncheol want? 304 00:22:04,636 --> 00:22:07,706 We will have to stir them up again. 305 00:22:08,006 --> 00:22:10,642 They are keeping even closer watch on the Imperial Archive. 306 00:22:11,242 --> 00:22:13,244 We cannot use appeals anymore. 307 00:22:14,112 --> 00:22:15,680 We will find a way. 308 00:22:17,649 --> 00:22:21,019 Even if you have no appetite, eat some of this. You have to eat to live. 309 00:22:23,388 --> 00:22:26,057 Did you go to Goryeo Village? 310 00:22:27,092 --> 00:22:28,159 We did. 311 00:22:29,227 --> 00:22:33,031 But all we learned was that the deposed king stopped by to help them. 312 00:22:33,231 --> 00:22:34,265 And? 313 00:22:35,300 --> 00:22:36,334 Is that all you did there? 314 00:22:36,401 --> 00:22:38,203 Look after yourself. 315 00:22:38,737 --> 00:22:40,672 You may die any day. 316 00:22:40,739 --> 00:22:42,073 You stupid little... 317 00:22:44,509 --> 00:22:47,178 My tactfulness is what has gotten me this far. 318 00:22:48,613 --> 00:22:50,081 Goryeo Village holds the key 319 00:22:50,148 --> 00:22:53,118 to the Kheshig commander's death. 320 00:22:53,485 --> 00:22:54,586 I got it. 321 00:22:55,253 --> 00:22:57,021 So eat already. 322 00:22:57,655 --> 00:22:58,823 Wait, Jo-cham. 323 00:22:59,991 --> 00:23:02,127 Let me out of here. 324 00:23:02,761 --> 00:23:05,697 I need to leave this place. 325 00:23:05,764 --> 00:23:09,000 Are you trying to spread the plague everywhere? 326 00:23:09,267 --> 00:23:13,037 -Jo-cham. -Let go of me. 327 00:23:13,438 --> 00:23:15,039 -Jo-cham. -Goodness. 328 00:23:17,041 --> 00:23:18,076 Jo-cham. 329 00:23:39,164 --> 00:23:40,265 I shall stay alive. 330 00:23:41,399 --> 00:23:43,234 Success is right around the corner. 331 00:23:43,868 --> 00:23:46,004 I cannot die here like a fool. 332 00:23:51,409 --> 00:23:53,244 Bring me more tea. 333 00:23:54,979 --> 00:23:56,047 Yang. 334 00:24:15,733 --> 00:24:17,535 You look very sad. 335 00:24:24,042 --> 00:24:26,377 I feel the same way right now. 336 00:24:29,180 --> 00:24:31,149 I feel angry, then sad. 337 00:24:32,383 --> 00:24:35,320 I have a lot on my mind. 338 00:24:40,391 --> 00:24:43,561 Shall we have a drink together? 339 00:24:55,139 --> 00:24:56,139 Yang. 340 00:24:59,244 --> 00:25:00,311 Have a seat. 341 00:25:01,613 --> 00:25:05,049 How can Your Imperial Majesty have a private audience with someone like her? 342 00:25:05,483 --> 00:25:06,618 I would be a better-- 343 00:25:06,684 --> 00:25:08,753 Drinking with you actually sounds terrible. 344 00:25:09,387 --> 00:25:11,723 Get out. Now. 345 00:25:12,724 --> 00:25:14,759 We are not to be disturbed tonight. 346 00:25:16,394 --> 00:25:17,495 Get out. 347 00:25:23,134 --> 00:25:24,502 Pour some for yourself too. 348 00:25:29,440 --> 00:25:32,010 Why did I not think of this earlier? 349 00:25:32,710 --> 00:25:35,246 We are both feeling down today. 350 00:25:35,346 --> 00:25:37,015 Let us enjoy ourselves tonight. 351 00:25:38,049 --> 00:25:39,083 Drink. 352 00:25:44,689 --> 00:25:47,792 I said, drink. That is your Emperor's order. 353 00:26:01,472 --> 00:26:03,474 We have made our first move with the appeal. 354 00:26:04,042 --> 00:26:06,644 Now we need to follow up with a strong blow. 355 00:26:07,011 --> 00:26:08,713 What moves could we make? 356 00:26:09,047 --> 00:26:11,049 How can we upset Yeoncheol 357 00:26:11,783 --> 00:26:13,818 and cause a stir in the Palace? 358 00:26:15,687 --> 00:26:16,754 Your Majesty. 359 00:26:18,289 --> 00:26:22,260 When you were just a young crown prince, 360 00:26:22,694 --> 00:26:26,397 I came here and saw something wondrous. 361 00:26:27,398 --> 00:26:29,033 Something wondrous? 362 00:26:29,167 --> 00:26:31,736 {\an8}It is a magic trick from the West. 363 00:26:32,537 --> 00:26:35,139 {\an8}Maybe it could be of some help... 364 00:26:36,107 --> 00:26:37,542 Tell me more. 365 00:26:55,593 --> 00:26:58,563 It was a magic trick that makes writing disappear. 366 00:26:59,430 --> 00:27:01,332 It made writing disappear? 367 00:27:01,532 --> 00:27:04,035 Yes. It was just a trickery, 368 00:27:04,335 --> 00:27:05,870 but it was quite fascinating. 369 00:27:06,037 --> 00:27:08,506 Can you learn this trick? 370 00:27:08,740 --> 00:27:11,776 Daedo is full of magicians. 371 00:27:11,943 --> 00:27:15,013 It would not be that hard to find a magician who could teach us the trick. 372 00:27:16,114 --> 00:27:17,915 Make writing disappear... 373 00:27:19,417 --> 00:27:20,651 Writing... 374 00:27:21,686 --> 00:27:22,920 My goodness. 375 00:27:25,423 --> 00:27:28,226 Your Imperial Majesty, it is getting late. 376 00:27:29,127 --> 00:27:30,728 Dismiss Yang and-- 377 00:27:30,795 --> 00:27:32,930 Any more out of your mouth, 378 00:27:33,297 --> 00:27:35,533 and I will rip that mouth of yours. 379 00:27:41,372 --> 00:27:43,841 Did you see that? 380 00:27:44,876 --> 00:27:47,879 Whatever I may be anywhere else, 381 00:27:48,479 --> 00:27:51,883 I am the Emperor within these grounds. 382 00:27:55,453 --> 00:27:57,021 Take it easy on the drinks. 383 00:27:57,755 --> 00:28:01,626 You have been drinking too fast. 384 00:28:06,330 --> 00:28:08,900 Now that you are drunk, 385 00:28:09,000 --> 00:28:12,236 you are showing the cute side of you. 386 00:28:13,137 --> 00:28:14,739 Goodness. 387 00:28:15,506 --> 00:28:17,208 You cannot even use chopsticks. 388 00:28:18,176 --> 00:28:19,177 Here. 389 00:28:23,881 --> 00:28:25,083 Open wide. 390 00:28:25,917 --> 00:28:27,819 This is your Emperor's order. 391 00:28:28,519 --> 00:28:29,720 Open wide. 392 00:28:31,789 --> 00:28:34,158 Fine. Never mind. 393 00:28:43,768 --> 00:28:47,338 You are way more fun to hang out with when you are drunk. 394 00:28:48,673 --> 00:28:49,707 Here. 395 00:28:53,344 --> 00:28:57,748 My goodness. It was a good idea to have a drink with you. 396 00:28:59,083 --> 00:29:02,487 All of the things that were bothering me... 397 00:29:03,921 --> 00:29:06,924 It feels like they are being let out at once. 398 00:29:08,459 --> 00:29:11,429 Since I am drunk, I am going to ask you something. 399 00:29:13,831 --> 00:29:15,399 Be honest with me. 400 00:29:28,479 --> 00:29:29,580 Do you still... 401 00:29:33,718 --> 00:29:36,053 want to go back to Wang Yu? 402 00:29:38,656 --> 00:29:39,690 Or... 403 00:29:42,560 --> 00:29:43,594 do you... 404 00:29:45,796 --> 00:29:48,866 want to stay by my side? 405 00:29:58,910 --> 00:30:00,244 It is okay, Seung-nyang. 406 00:30:00,978 --> 00:30:03,181 Say what you feel. 407 00:30:13,424 --> 00:30:14,859 You are so mean. 408 00:30:17,828 --> 00:30:19,096 How can you still... 409 00:30:20,531 --> 00:30:23,467 not know how I feel? 410 00:30:26,837 --> 00:30:27,872 Seung-nyang... 411 00:30:28,739 --> 00:30:31,609 I just wanted to help. 412 00:30:33,244 --> 00:30:34,712 How could you... 413 00:30:36,814 --> 00:30:38,249 You are mean. 414 00:30:41,886 --> 00:30:43,788 You are so mean. 415 00:30:52,230 --> 00:30:53,264 Seung-nyang... 416 00:30:54,165 --> 00:30:55,165 Hey. 417 00:30:55,833 --> 00:30:57,401 Get up, Seung-nyang. 418 00:30:58,336 --> 00:31:00,938 Seung-nyang, wake up. 419 00:31:06,043 --> 00:31:07,078 Goodness. 420 00:31:22,159 --> 00:31:23,261 As for tonight, 421 00:31:24,996 --> 00:31:27,398 get a good rest on my bed. 422 00:31:40,311 --> 00:31:41,312 Your Majesty. 423 00:31:46,584 --> 00:31:47,585 Your Majesty. 424 00:31:58,629 --> 00:32:00,298 You still long to be with Wang Yu. 425 00:32:03,968 --> 00:32:05,303 That will not change anything. 426 00:32:07,738 --> 00:32:10,241 I will never send you to him. 427 00:32:13,244 --> 00:32:14,312 I will never... 428 00:32:16,047 --> 00:32:17,548 let you go. 429 00:32:56,253 --> 00:32:59,924 Goodness, just do it. It is not like she will know anyway. 430 00:33:08,199 --> 00:33:11,335 No. Do not become a sleaze. 431 00:33:21,912 --> 00:33:23,481 That is it for today. 432 00:33:28,719 --> 00:33:30,688 Gosh, I am so drunk. 433 00:33:53,477 --> 00:33:54,578 His Majesty 434 00:33:55,746 --> 00:33:57,181 seems to be in great pain. 435 00:33:57,248 --> 00:33:58,682 Of course he would be. 436 00:33:59,917 --> 00:34:02,119 He adored Seung-nyang so much. 437 00:34:24,575 --> 00:34:25,676 What happened 438 00:34:26,644 --> 00:34:28,512 last night? 439 00:34:31,115 --> 00:34:34,151 Your Imperial Majesty, it is time to get up. 440 00:34:34,885 --> 00:34:36,754 Here comes Her Imperial Majesty. 441 00:34:45,329 --> 00:34:46,931 Has His Imperial Majesty awoken? 442 00:34:48,899 --> 00:34:52,803 What brings you here so early this morning, Your Imperial Majesty? 443 00:34:53,437 --> 00:34:56,207 I was on a walk and stopped by to see His Imperial Majesty. 444 00:34:56,841 --> 00:34:58,642 -Let me in. -I am afraid 445 00:34:59,877 --> 00:35:01,145 I cannot let you in. 446 00:35:02,580 --> 00:35:03,747 You cannot? 447 00:35:05,049 --> 00:35:07,418 If he is still asleep, I will wake him up myself. 448 00:35:08,352 --> 00:35:09,520 His Imperial Majesty is... 449 00:35:11,589 --> 00:35:13,791 {\an8}at his imperial toilet right now. 450 00:35:14,492 --> 00:35:16,393 -His imperial toilet? -Yes, Your Imperial Majesty. 451 00:35:17,061 --> 00:35:20,264 He had too many dried persimmons, so it will take him a while. 452 00:35:23,400 --> 00:35:25,636 I will be outside. Call me when he is done. 453 00:35:25,703 --> 00:35:26,770 Yes, Your Imperial Majesty. 454 00:35:36,013 --> 00:35:37,948 Do you have a death wish? 455 00:35:38,415 --> 00:35:39,450 My apologies. 456 00:35:43,654 --> 00:35:45,055 Your Imperial Majesty. 457 00:35:45,823 --> 00:35:47,391 Please wake up. 458 00:35:48,425 --> 00:35:49,727 Seung-nyang... 459 00:35:52,863 --> 00:35:54,598 It is Golta. 460 00:35:56,467 --> 00:35:59,336 You startled me, you moron. 461 00:35:59,670 --> 00:36:01,605 -Gosh, what a scare. -Your Imperial Majesty. 462 00:36:02,339 --> 00:36:04,675 Her Imperial Majesty is waiting outside. 463 00:36:04,742 --> 00:36:07,111 What? She is? 464 00:36:07,177 --> 00:36:08,177 Yes. 465 00:36:08,212 --> 00:36:10,447 Why is she here all of a sudden? 466 00:36:21,325 --> 00:36:23,761 She has Your Imperial Majesty's written promise. 467 00:36:23,861 --> 00:36:25,362 Leave her be. 468 00:36:37,541 --> 00:36:39,076 Welcome, Your Imperial Majesty. 469 00:36:40,110 --> 00:36:41,879 Did you have a drink last night? 470 00:36:42,212 --> 00:36:44,448 I drank a bit because I could not sleep. 471 00:36:47,585 --> 00:36:48,619 But... 472 00:36:50,087 --> 00:36:52,389 why are there two cups here? 473 00:36:56,126 --> 00:36:57,628 Who did you drink with? 474 00:37:00,230 --> 00:37:01,699 Why are you asking? 475 00:37:02,800 --> 00:37:03,968 Why not? 476 00:37:04,435 --> 00:37:06,770 Is that something I cannot ask? 477 00:37:08,539 --> 00:37:10,341 I am still hungover. 478 00:37:11,642 --> 00:37:12,943 Please leave. 479 00:37:34,298 --> 00:37:35,633 You smell like alcohol. 480 00:37:39,103 --> 00:37:41,105 What did you two talk about all night? 481 00:37:42,072 --> 00:37:43,607 About how awful I am? 482 00:37:44,141 --> 00:37:45,142 Or... 483 00:37:46,310 --> 00:37:48,946 did His Imperial Majesty want to share a bed with you? 484 00:37:52,149 --> 00:37:53,851 How dare you stare at me like that? 485 00:37:54,518 --> 00:37:55,518 I just had... 486 00:37:56,186 --> 00:37:58,622 few drinks His Imperial Majesty offered me. 487 00:38:19,276 --> 00:38:21,679 Are you the ones who wanted to learn 488 00:38:22,312 --> 00:38:23,647 this magic trick? 489 00:38:28,452 --> 00:38:29,653 Are you the magician? 490 00:38:30,320 --> 00:38:32,256 One moment, please. 491 00:38:39,163 --> 00:38:40,464 -Oh, my. -What in the world? 492 00:38:41,665 --> 00:38:42,665 What is this? 493 00:38:43,033 --> 00:38:44,535 Watch closely. 494 00:38:51,909 --> 00:38:53,243 {\an8}MAGICIAN 495 00:39:04,722 --> 00:39:06,990 -What happened? -How did you do that? 496 00:39:07,091 --> 00:39:08,392 Do not be shocked. 497 00:39:11,495 --> 00:39:14,131 The secret is in this ink. 498 00:39:14,865 --> 00:39:16,100 This ink 499 00:39:16,433 --> 00:39:20,003 has a special liquid from the West that made this happen. 500 00:39:20,637 --> 00:39:23,507 You only need to moisten it for the writing to disappear. 501 00:39:23,674 --> 00:39:25,042 My goodness. 502 00:39:25,342 --> 00:39:27,377 Sell this ink to us. 503 00:39:33,150 --> 00:39:35,686 -Take it. -Do you have any other ink? 504 00:39:36,754 --> 00:39:38,088 Any other ink? 505 00:39:38,155 --> 00:39:40,290 Ink that will not smear even when it is wet. 506 00:39:40,724 --> 00:39:42,726 Of course I do. 507 00:39:45,696 --> 00:39:47,331 We have one more favor. 508 00:39:48,966 --> 00:39:51,702 Can you leave Yeongyeong today? 509 00:39:53,637 --> 00:39:56,440 We will pay you as much as you like. 510 00:39:59,343 --> 00:40:00,344 It is a deal. 511 00:40:03,380 --> 00:40:04,681 This is so interesting. 512 00:40:09,086 --> 00:40:12,122 What do you plan to do with this? 513 00:40:12,523 --> 00:40:13,991 Do you know 514 00:40:15,192 --> 00:40:17,761 what the people of the Yuan dynasty fear more than anything? 515 00:40:18,595 --> 00:40:21,698 They fear the curse of the heavens. 516 00:40:25,836 --> 00:40:27,938 I will make them live their greatest fear. 517 00:40:30,874 --> 00:40:32,142 How is the weather? 518 00:40:32,376 --> 00:40:34,545 There are rain clouds in the sky. 519 00:40:36,046 --> 00:40:37,815 The heavens must be helping us. 520 00:40:40,918 --> 00:40:43,253 Will it be okay to use Your Majesty's handwriting? 521 00:40:43,320 --> 00:40:46,490 Only a few words will remain, and the rest will disappear. 522 00:40:56,300 --> 00:40:57,601 Incident report. 523 00:40:58,435 --> 00:40:59,870 A son went missing. 524 00:41:00,237 --> 00:41:03,106 The father spewed blood and cried in fear. 525 00:41:03,574 --> 00:41:07,177 Why do you keep switching inks? 526 00:41:07,778 --> 00:41:09,646 After reading the letter the culprit sent him, 527 00:41:10,247 --> 00:41:12,382 the father did not leave his house. 528 00:41:13,250 --> 00:41:16,053 In the end, the son died, and the culprit was arrested. 529 00:41:16,687 --> 00:41:18,155 En route to Yeongyeong, 530 00:41:18,422 --> 00:41:21,458 the father killed the culprit by striking his head three times with a mace, 531 00:41:21,725 --> 00:41:23,460 which is totally unprecedented. 532 00:41:24,228 --> 00:41:26,330 The victim's family is in ruins. 533 00:41:27,130 --> 00:41:29,166 The father's punishment has not been imposed yet. 534 00:41:29,433 --> 00:41:31,368 You decide if it was just or not. 535 00:41:34,771 --> 00:41:36,473 Where do they post civil complaints? 536 00:41:36,807 --> 00:41:38,942 {\an8}There is a board in front of the Central Secretariat's office. 537 00:41:39,276 --> 00:41:40,644 {\an8}Eunuch Bang and Mu-song, 538 00:41:40,811 --> 00:41:44,214 find an outsider to submit this anonymously. 539 00:41:44,481 --> 00:41:47,918 They cannot know that we are involved in this. 540 00:41:48,018 --> 00:41:49,119 -Understood. -Understood. 541 00:41:49,319 --> 00:41:52,389 Jeom-bak and Bul-hwa, I will write another one. 542 00:41:52,789 --> 00:41:54,558 Put it up in the marketplace. 543 00:41:54,858 --> 00:41:58,428 Make sure that everyone in Daedo knows. 544 00:42:04,301 --> 00:42:05,669 -What is that? -What? 545 00:42:06,837 --> 00:42:08,739 -What does that say? -What is that? 546 00:42:10,674 --> 00:42:11,942 What does that say? 547 00:42:13,577 --> 00:42:15,846 Some father killed his son's killer. 548 00:42:15,913 --> 00:42:17,714 It is a petition asking for justice. 549 00:42:18,015 --> 00:42:21,418 All kinds of heinous things happen when life gets tough for people. 550 00:42:27,891 --> 00:42:28,892 Let us go. 551 00:42:30,961 --> 00:42:31,995 Uncle Baekan. 552 00:42:35,232 --> 00:42:36,300 Look at that. 553 00:42:43,473 --> 00:42:44,775 -What was that? -It is cold. 554 00:42:44,841 --> 00:42:46,777 -Look at that. -Did you see that? 555 00:42:46,843 --> 00:42:47,911 What is going on? 556 00:42:48,278 --> 00:42:50,914 Why are some of the words fading? 557 00:42:51,281 --> 00:42:53,917 "Emperor Myeongjong, blood vow, 558 00:42:54,918 --> 00:42:58,588 reveal, Yeoncheol, three generations of his family will be ruined." 559 00:43:00,023 --> 00:43:00,924 What? 560 00:43:00,991 --> 00:43:02,993 When Emperor Myeongjong's blood vow is revealed, 561 00:43:04,728 --> 00:43:07,297 three generations of his family will be ruined. 562 00:43:10,200 --> 00:43:13,070 Who on earth pulled a stunt like this? 563 00:43:13,670 --> 00:43:16,707 I was shocked at first as well, but it is just a magic trick. 564 00:43:17,107 --> 00:43:18,175 A magic trick? 565 00:43:18,241 --> 00:43:20,010 It is a popular trick in the West. 566 00:43:20,143 --> 00:43:23,680 {\an8}Arrest all the magicians in Yeongyeong right now! 567 00:43:23,981 --> 00:43:25,182 Yes, Grand Councillor. 568 00:43:27,584 --> 00:43:28,685 It was him. 569 00:43:29,553 --> 00:43:33,457 He is trying to break me! 570 00:43:37,127 --> 00:43:40,097 We spent all these years looking for the blood vow. 571 00:43:40,897 --> 00:43:43,200 And it was all for nothing. 572 00:43:43,400 --> 00:43:45,335 They are much more persistent 573 00:43:45,435 --> 00:43:47,971 and dangerous than we thought they would be. 574 00:43:48,171 --> 00:43:50,707 What could they possibly be after? 575 00:43:51,274 --> 00:43:52,809 If they were after the blood vow, 576 00:43:53,110 --> 00:43:55,712 they would not have done something as public as this. 577 00:43:55,812 --> 00:43:57,581 It just makes no sense. 578 00:43:58,515 --> 00:44:00,484 Why are they stirring things up? 579 00:44:00,851 --> 00:44:04,388 First, we will round up and torture the magicians 580 00:44:04,755 --> 00:44:07,991 and stay on Grand Councillor Yeoncheol's good side. 581 00:44:12,596 --> 00:44:14,498 The magician must have left, right? 582 00:44:15,098 --> 00:44:16,366 You do not need to worry about that. 583 00:44:16,500 --> 00:44:19,336 His hometown is near the West. He has gone home. 584 00:44:20,504 --> 00:44:22,572 We have fanned the flames. 585 00:44:23,006 --> 00:44:24,574 We should wait and see how they would react. 586 00:44:25,642 --> 00:44:27,210 If we let our guard down, 587 00:44:27,411 --> 00:44:29,746 we could go down for it. 588 00:44:30,547 --> 00:44:32,816 Be careful in your words and actions. 589 00:44:33,250 --> 00:44:34,651 -Yes, Your Majesty. -Yes, Your Majesty. 590 00:44:35,819 --> 00:44:36,887 Yeoncheol, 591 00:44:37,888 --> 00:44:41,525 I will annihilate your entire family. 592 00:44:51,234 --> 00:44:52,436 What now? 593 00:44:52,502 --> 00:44:55,872 We caught him because he was spying around like a thief. 594 00:44:56,540 --> 00:44:58,408 This is a place where even the thieves would come 595 00:44:58,475 --> 00:45:00,977 and leave behind their clothes for us out of pity. 596 00:45:02,179 --> 00:45:03,280 Send him on his way. 597 00:45:03,346 --> 00:45:04,381 -Yes. -Yes. 598 00:45:05,315 --> 00:45:07,717 Headman, please let me live here. 599 00:45:07,851 --> 00:45:10,520 We do not let just anyone in. 600 00:45:11,054 --> 00:45:12,054 Go. 601 00:45:12,089 --> 00:45:13,423 I am also from Goryeo. 602 00:45:14,224 --> 00:45:16,326 -What? -I was chased out by the Imperial Forces 603 00:45:16,927 --> 00:45:18,562 and have nowhere to go now. 604 00:45:20,030 --> 00:45:21,798 I have even caught the plague. 605 00:45:22,732 --> 00:45:24,501 I barely survived it. 606 00:45:26,169 --> 00:45:28,505 Please show mercy 607 00:45:29,072 --> 00:45:31,007 and take me in. 608 00:45:34,144 --> 00:45:35,779 What did you do in Goryeo? 609 00:45:37,047 --> 00:45:39,850 I was part of the Patrolling Myriarchy. 610 00:45:40,050 --> 00:45:42,752 So you were a nasty fellow who used to capture tribute women. 611 00:45:43,353 --> 00:45:46,223 I ended up like this because I tried to free them. 612 00:45:47,023 --> 00:45:50,360 Please believe me, Headman. 613 00:45:51,228 --> 00:45:52,729 Leave him in the barn for now. 614 00:45:53,530 --> 00:45:55,532 I will decide tomorrow whether to take him in or not. 615 00:45:55,599 --> 00:45:57,501 -Yes. -Thank you, Headman. 616 00:45:57,567 --> 00:45:59,803 Thank you very much. 617 00:46:00,103 --> 00:46:01,138 Thank you. 618 00:46:06,743 --> 00:46:07,743 Move. 619 00:46:14,017 --> 00:46:15,719 How bold of you. 620 00:46:17,120 --> 00:46:20,490 I cannot believe you are not saying a single word 621 00:46:21,658 --> 00:46:23,894 about what you did when you were drunk. 622 00:46:24,194 --> 00:46:26,796 Did I do something wrong, 623 00:46:27,164 --> 00:46:28,598 Your Imperial Majesty? 624 00:46:30,867 --> 00:46:32,669 You do not remember? 625 00:46:35,372 --> 00:46:36,673 You were like this... 626 00:46:40,110 --> 00:46:41,144 Your Imperial Majesty. 627 00:46:42,812 --> 00:46:43,812 Your Highness. 628 00:46:44,314 --> 00:46:46,783 Your Imperial Majesty, take a look at this. 629 00:46:47,250 --> 00:46:48,351 What is this? 630 00:46:48,852 --> 00:46:51,788 Deputy Minister Chang brought it from the marketplace. 631 00:46:53,523 --> 00:46:55,158 I will read it for you. 632 00:47:01,431 --> 00:47:03,533 "Emperor Myeongjong, blood vow, reveal, 633 00:47:03,967 --> 00:47:06,002 Yeoncheol, three generations of his family will be ruined." 634 00:47:19,015 --> 00:47:20,383 That was a bold move. 635 00:47:21,051 --> 00:47:23,353 His Majesty has shown his determination through it. 636 00:47:23,753 --> 00:47:26,489 But his opponent is Yeoncheol. 637 00:47:27,324 --> 00:47:29,292 If he makes one wrong move... 638 00:47:43,273 --> 00:47:44,341 Your Majesty. 639 00:47:45,108 --> 00:47:48,378 I need to have a word with Your Majesty. 640 00:47:48,612 --> 00:47:50,981 I told you not to speak to me again. 641 00:47:52,415 --> 00:47:53,450 Your Majesty. 642 00:47:53,516 --> 00:47:55,552 Are you going to ignore my commands now? 643 00:47:57,754 --> 00:47:58,755 Let us go. 644 00:48:14,604 --> 00:48:15,604 Eunuch Bang. 645 00:48:16,206 --> 00:48:17,707 Yes, Your Majesty? 646 00:48:18,008 --> 00:48:19,676 Even if I do not remind you, 647 00:48:20,443 --> 00:48:22,579 check on Seung-nyang from time to time. 648 00:48:23,079 --> 00:48:24,547 Yes, Your Majesty. 649 00:48:33,823 --> 00:48:35,925 We must convene with the court 650 00:48:36,026 --> 00:48:37,861 to discuss this matter. 651 00:48:38,261 --> 00:48:39,996 You cannot. 652 00:48:41,431 --> 00:48:42,532 What do you mean? 653 00:48:43,166 --> 00:48:45,669 This blood vow is not a secret anymore. 654 00:48:45,735 --> 00:48:48,571 Grand Councillor Yeoncheol's evil deeds have already been exposed! 655 00:48:48,638 --> 00:48:50,273 Without the blood vow itself, 656 00:48:50,340 --> 00:48:52,475 this will go down as another rumor. 657 00:48:52,542 --> 00:48:53,877 That is right, Your Imperial Majesty. 658 00:48:54,010 --> 00:48:55,378 Without solid evidence, 659 00:48:55,445 --> 00:48:58,515 no one would dare to go against Grand Councillor Yeoncheol. 660 00:48:59,349 --> 00:49:01,518 There is nothing I can do at will! 661 00:49:03,920 --> 00:49:06,089 Are you saying I should just come to terms 662 00:49:06,723 --> 00:49:08,658 with what he did to my father? 663 00:49:08,825 --> 00:49:10,593 The battle has just begun. 664 00:49:10,860 --> 00:49:12,128 With this mysterious document, 665 00:49:12,562 --> 00:49:15,065 we have the upper hand now. 666 00:49:16,232 --> 00:49:18,168 We must be patient, Your Imperial Majesty. 667 00:49:24,007 --> 00:49:25,875 Someone is helping us. 668 00:49:28,078 --> 00:49:29,346 Who could it be? 669 00:49:29,846 --> 00:49:31,881 I do not have a single clue. 670 00:49:32,849 --> 00:49:34,651 They do not leave any trace like a ghost. 671 00:49:35,852 --> 00:49:38,421 It is almost frightening. 672 00:49:45,562 --> 00:49:48,431 A rumor about a mysterious document is circling the Palace. 673 00:49:48,631 --> 00:49:49,899 It is not just the Palace. 674 00:49:49,999 --> 00:49:52,135 The people are talking about the blood vow and you... 675 00:49:52,836 --> 00:49:53,970 What about the Empress Dowager? 676 00:49:54,037 --> 00:49:55,839 She has been visiting the Emperor more frequently. 677 00:49:56,806 --> 00:49:58,908 If she manages to sway the court-- 678 00:49:58,975 --> 00:49:59,976 I have 679 00:50:00,910 --> 00:50:03,179 weathered worse storms than this. 680 00:50:03,513 --> 00:50:06,850 I've always come up with a way to get through it. 681 00:50:09,419 --> 00:50:12,355 Tapjahae, tell His Imperial Majesty to meet me at the Throne Hall. 682 00:50:13,323 --> 00:50:15,325 And you, gather your men. 683 00:50:15,492 --> 00:50:16,593 -Yes, Father. -Yes, Father. 684 00:50:46,556 --> 00:50:47,857 Come closer. 685 00:51:15,452 --> 00:51:19,222 I heard that your father had left a blood vow. 686 00:51:23,793 --> 00:51:26,429 And someone is using that blood vow 687 00:51:26,696 --> 00:51:28,631 to threaten me. 688 00:51:31,668 --> 00:51:33,703 Grand Councillor... 689 00:51:52,856 --> 00:51:53,890 Do not move. 690 00:51:54,624 --> 00:51:57,460 You getting involved could cost His Imperial Majesty his life. 691 00:51:57,727 --> 00:51:59,229 -What is going on? -My gosh. 692 00:51:59,295 --> 00:52:00,730 What is happening? 693 00:52:04,100 --> 00:52:05,568 Tell me. 694 00:52:06,269 --> 00:52:08,838 I know you are not a fool. 695 00:52:09,138 --> 00:52:11,040 Tell me what you have heard. 696 00:52:12,709 --> 00:52:13,710 I... 697 00:52:14,711 --> 00:52:16,579 do not know about this. 698 00:52:18,348 --> 00:52:19,382 Please believe me. 699 00:52:19,883 --> 00:52:23,119 I really do not know anything. 700 00:52:24,921 --> 00:52:28,391 It does not matter to me whether you know about the blood vow or not. 701 00:52:28,458 --> 00:52:29,526 The important thing 702 00:52:30,159 --> 00:52:32,061 is that these wicked people 703 00:52:32,695 --> 00:52:35,064 will ultimately use Your Imperial Majesty to their advantage. 704 00:52:36,032 --> 00:52:37,934 Grand Councillor... 705 00:52:40,803 --> 00:52:43,840 People say that I was the one 706 00:52:44,274 --> 00:52:46,676 who deposed the two former Emperors. 707 00:52:47,210 --> 00:52:48,211 That means... 708 00:52:50,280 --> 00:52:53,516 I am fully capable of deposing another one. 709 00:52:56,486 --> 00:52:57,487 What would you... 710 00:52:59,622 --> 00:53:01,124 like me to do? 711 00:53:01,658 --> 00:53:03,326 Please tell me, Grand Councillor. 712 00:53:08,364 --> 00:53:09,432 Up until now, 713 00:53:10,733 --> 00:53:12,468 I have done everything 714 00:53:12,569 --> 00:53:15,038 that you have commanded me to do. 715 00:53:15,805 --> 00:53:16,940 So please. 716 00:53:18,408 --> 00:53:20,343 Please tell me what to do. 717 00:53:21,711 --> 00:53:23,713 Live as if you are dead. 718 00:53:25,715 --> 00:53:27,617 No matter what anyone says to you, 719 00:53:28,017 --> 00:53:29,919 do not even try to do anything. 720 00:53:31,487 --> 00:53:32,722 Do you understand? 721 00:53:36,826 --> 00:53:38,027 Understood. 722 00:53:39,062 --> 00:53:40,062 I will do that. 723 00:53:41,297 --> 00:53:42,565 I will follow your command. 724 00:53:49,072 --> 00:53:50,139 Stand down. 725 00:54:00,083 --> 00:54:01,150 Your Imperial Majesty. 726 00:54:07,223 --> 00:54:08,791 What are you doing, you eunuch? 727 00:54:09,158 --> 00:54:10,627 Escort His Imperial Majesty out. 728 00:54:44,293 --> 00:54:46,396 The eunuchs and court ladies are all witnesses. 729 00:54:46,529 --> 00:54:48,031 They will tell everyone soon. 730 00:54:48,498 --> 00:54:49,766 An eye for an eye. 731 00:54:50,967 --> 00:54:52,201 A tooth for a tooth. 732 00:54:53,469 --> 00:54:55,772 They warned me with that mysterious document, 733 00:54:55,838 --> 00:54:59,308 so I have given them a warning as well. 734 00:54:59,542 --> 00:55:03,446 The imperial throne suits you well, Father. 735 00:55:28,037 --> 00:55:29,105 Yang. 736 00:55:38,548 --> 00:55:39,682 Go to His Imperial Majesty. 737 00:55:40,416 --> 00:55:44,120 You are the only one in the Palace who can comfort His Imperial Majesty. 738 00:56:08,377 --> 00:56:09,512 Father... 739 00:56:19,422 --> 00:56:20,656 Father... 740 00:56:53,156 --> 00:56:54,924 I said I wanted to be alone. 741 00:56:59,128 --> 00:57:00,630 Why did you come here? 742 00:57:05,935 --> 00:57:06,969 I do not want to... 743 00:57:10,706 --> 00:57:13,442 show you my ugly sides anymore. 744 00:57:16,746 --> 00:57:18,114 My eyes are closed. 745 00:57:21,484 --> 00:57:22,985 And my ears are covered. 746 00:57:26,022 --> 00:57:27,657 I cannot see anything, 747 00:57:29,025 --> 00:57:30,092 nor can I... 748 00:57:31,594 --> 00:57:32,862 hear anything. 749 00:57:36,566 --> 00:57:37,600 Please... 750 00:57:39,669 --> 00:57:41,671 just sit back and relax. 751 00:58:10,032 --> 00:58:11,032 Your Majesty. 752 00:58:12,935 --> 00:58:15,538 I think that is Seung-nyang.