1 00:01:16,823 --> 00:01:18,391 Why are you standing there? 2 00:01:24,363 --> 00:01:26,699 Go back to where you belong right now. 3 00:02:10,376 --> 00:02:13,045 His Imperial Majesty's eyes are filled with ferociousness like a beast. 4 00:02:13,946 --> 00:02:15,915 Good thing I brought Wang Yu. 5 00:02:16,249 --> 00:02:18,584 I cannot believe he is getting jealous over me now. 6 00:02:35,568 --> 00:02:37,703 {\an8}I am about to give you an imperial order. 7 00:02:40,106 --> 00:02:41,440 If you disobey me, 8 00:02:43,609 --> 00:02:45,111 I will behead you. 9 00:02:50,850 --> 00:02:53,185 You are never to speak to Wang Yu. 10 00:02:54,287 --> 00:02:55,555 Do not even look at him. 11 00:02:55,621 --> 00:02:57,356 Do not even smile at him. 12 00:02:57,790 --> 00:02:59,091 And never... 13 00:03:01,427 --> 00:03:03,429 cry because of him in front of me. 14 00:03:06,032 --> 00:03:07,233 Why are you doing this? 15 00:03:07,300 --> 00:03:09,335 Are you complaining about an imperial order? 16 00:03:09,402 --> 00:03:11,504 His Majesty was only-- 17 00:03:11,571 --> 00:03:13,439 Do not even mention him in front of me! 18 00:03:16,008 --> 00:03:18,311 I can no longer stand hearing you addressing him as "His Majesty." 19 00:03:28,521 --> 00:03:29,689 You may leave. 20 00:03:57,917 --> 00:03:59,085 Follow me. 21 00:04:18,237 --> 00:04:19,338 Will you 22 00:04:20,506 --> 00:04:22,074 come back to Goryeo with me? 23 00:04:33,486 --> 00:04:34,854 Come with me, Seung-nyang. 24 00:04:37,189 --> 00:04:38,257 Yes, Your Majesty. 25 00:04:39,925 --> 00:04:41,193 I will come with you. 26 00:04:43,796 --> 00:04:45,164 With Your Majesty, 27 00:04:46,799 --> 00:04:48,100 I shall go back. 28 00:04:49,335 --> 00:04:51,370 It will be a difficult path ahead. 29 00:04:52,938 --> 00:04:54,407 I am ready to face it. 30 00:04:55,074 --> 00:04:56,676 I do not even know when that time will come. 31 00:04:57,109 --> 00:04:58,744 Whether it be tens of thousands of years, 32 00:05:01,047 --> 00:05:02,348 I will wait. 33 00:05:02,782 --> 00:05:04,316 Promise me one thing. 34 00:05:07,553 --> 00:05:09,422 Do not try to help me. 35 00:05:11,957 --> 00:05:13,592 Seeing you in danger is... 36 00:05:14,994 --> 00:05:16,295 a pain that is... 37 00:05:18,330 --> 00:05:19,965 worse than death. 38 00:05:22,468 --> 00:05:24,070 Yes, Your Majesty. 39 00:05:27,440 --> 00:05:28,607 I will do as you say. 40 00:06:54,326 --> 00:06:55,728 Should I not have sent her? 41 00:06:57,930 --> 00:06:59,832 I should have had her read to me. 42 00:07:28,928 --> 00:07:30,429 What is the matter, Your Imperial Majesty? 43 00:07:30,496 --> 00:07:32,398 It is a rat. Kill it. 44 00:07:33,699 --> 00:07:34,767 Catch it. 45 00:07:52,484 --> 00:07:53,686 Goodness. 46 00:07:55,554 --> 00:07:58,791 You are just catching a rat. What are the swords for? 47 00:07:58,858 --> 00:08:00,192 Sheathe your swords. 48 00:08:02,661 --> 00:08:03,696 Gosh. 49 00:08:04,697 --> 00:08:07,366 Yang could protect me better than you could. 50 00:08:07,800 --> 00:08:10,002 Get out. 51 00:08:10,336 --> 00:08:12,037 I said get out. 52 00:08:24,116 --> 00:08:26,018 Are you here to see Her Highness? 53 00:08:26,151 --> 00:08:27,219 Yes. 54 00:08:27,519 --> 00:08:30,556 It appears that she wants to discuss my marriage again. 55 00:08:31,523 --> 00:08:33,959 Her Highness is so persistent. 56 00:08:34,860 --> 00:08:37,096 You clearly do not want to get married. 57 00:08:37,997 --> 00:08:39,231 Your Imperial Majesty! 58 00:08:39,398 --> 00:08:40,399 Be careful! 59 00:08:40,466 --> 00:08:41,567 -Why are there rats? -What? 60 00:08:41,634 --> 00:08:42,801 Go away! 61 00:08:43,369 --> 00:08:44,703 -Oh, my! -My goodness! 62 00:08:44,770 --> 00:08:46,505 -Come this way, Your Imperial Majesty. -Oh, my. 63 00:09:13,399 --> 00:09:14,433 Your Imperial Majesty. 64 00:09:18,737 --> 00:09:21,307 You can let go of me now. 65 00:09:30,816 --> 00:09:31,816 Your Imperial Majesty. 66 00:09:39,358 --> 00:09:40,893 Thank you, Wang Yu. 67 00:09:45,297 --> 00:09:48,334 Why are there so many rats in the Palace? 68 00:09:48,667 --> 00:09:52,104 I have never seen rats running around in such a large number like that. 69 00:09:54,106 --> 00:09:58,043 Anyway, I owe you for helping me, Wang Yu. 70 00:09:58,811 --> 00:10:00,279 I will get going now. 71 00:10:06,552 --> 00:10:07,552 Did I seem 72 00:10:08,721 --> 00:10:10,589 unsightly earlier? 73 00:10:10,656 --> 00:10:11,724 Of course. 74 00:10:14,927 --> 00:10:16,495 Of course not, Your Imperial Majesty. 75 00:10:41,553 --> 00:10:43,055 What is with all this ruckus? 76 00:10:43,255 --> 00:10:45,824 Rats. There are rats everywhere. 77 00:10:46,291 --> 00:10:47,526 What? Rats? 78 00:10:59,038 --> 00:11:00,339 You have a lot to learn. 79 00:11:00,773 --> 00:11:02,374 You do not read the entire situation. 80 00:11:03,342 --> 00:11:05,444 Grand Councillor, there is trouble. 81 00:11:05,511 --> 00:11:06,845 What now? 82 00:11:06,912 --> 00:11:08,847 There are rats all over the Palace. 83 00:11:09,048 --> 00:11:11,116 What? Rats? 84 00:11:15,454 --> 00:11:18,090 You fool. You act as if enemies were invading the Palace. 85 00:11:18,157 --> 00:11:20,392 A few rats show up, and you call that trouble? 86 00:11:20,459 --> 00:11:21,894 It is not just a few rats. 87 00:11:22,861 --> 00:11:24,229 There are hundreds of them. 88 00:11:25,497 --> 00:11:27,966 Hundreds of rats? 89 00:11:29,034 --> 00:11:30,969 How could you let this happen? 90 00:11:31,470 --> 00:11:33,172 My apologies, Your Highness. 91 00:11:33,906 --> 00:11:35,040 No matter how many we catch, 92 00:11:35,107 --> 00:11:37,843 there are still just too many rats. 93 00:11:38,110 --> 00:11:39,611 That is not all. 94 00:11:39,678 --> 00:11:41,213 There was even a rat 95 00:11:41,280 --> 00:11:42,881 on His Imperial Majesty's bed this morning. 96 00:11:43,782 --> 00:11:46,385 It is so strange that rats are suddenly popping up. 97 00:11:46,919 --> 00:11:49,188 Pardon my saying so, 98 00:11:50,055 --> 00:11:51,256 but there are some strange rumors 99 00:11:51,824 --> 00:11:54,059 going around the Palace. 100 00:11:54,226 --> 00:11:55,594 Strange rumors? 101 00:11:55,861 --> 00:11:58,030 They are saying that it has something to do with 102 00:11:59,798 --> 00:12:01,633 Emperor Myeongjong's curse. 103 00:12:07,272 --> 00:12:09,007 Emperor Myeongjong's curse? 104 00:12:15,380 --> 00:12:17,216 Why did I take off my shirt in the cold? 105 00:12:17,583 --> 00:12:18,617 As for people like us, 106 00:12:19,017 --> 00:12:21,353 we do not feel hungry or cold. 107 00:12:21,520 --> 00:12:22,521 Why, you ask? 108 00:12:23,188 --> 00:12:24,756 Because we cultivate ourselves spiritually. 109 00:12:25,290 --> 00:12:27,059 -Spiritually? -We cultivate ourselves spiritually. 110 00:12:27,326 --> 00:12:29,428 Today, let us discuss our nation. 111 00:12:30,562 --> 00:12:31,830 -Oh, my. -That startled me. 112 00:12:34,466 --> 00:12:36,468 Think about the 12 Chinese zodiac signs 113 00:12:36,535 --> 00:12:38,103 and the ten heavenly stems. 114 00:12:38,170 --> 00:12:40,239 What is the first Chinese zodiac sign? 115 00:12:41,406 --> 00:12:42,474 It is the rat. 116 00:12:42,541 --> 00:12:44,143 Then what kind of animal is the rat? 117 00:12:44,309 --> 00:12:47,312 It is the first animal of the Chinese Zodiac. 118 00:12:47,546 --> 00:12:48,546 Why is that? 119 00:12:48,647 --> 00:12:50,382 When there is a natural disaster, 120 00:12:50,749 --> 00:12:53,652 rats are the very first animals to sense it and run away. 121 00:12:53,719 --> 00:12:55,254 -I see. -That is right. How smart of you. 122 00:12:55,320 --> 00:12:56,722 But why are rats going rampant 123 00:12:56,788 --> 00:12:58,490 only in the Palace, 124 00:12:58,557 --> 00:13:01,026 where the Emperor resides? 125 00:13:01,226 --> 00:13:02,427 -The Palace... -Why is that? 126 00:13:02,561 --> 00:13:05,631 Could this be related to Emperor Myeongjong's curse? 127 00:13:07,166 --> 00:13:08,400 Keep it down. 128 00:13:10,035 --> 00:13:11,970 The heavens are angry. 129 00:13:12,704 --> 00:13:14,773 This is a very bad omen. 130 00:13:14,840 --> 00:13:16,074 Oh, no. What do we do? 131 00:13:16,141 --> 00:13:18,343 I heard that in Hwanam a bunch of wild dogs showed up 132 00:13:18,410 --> 00:13:20,546 and ripped the village people to shreds. 133 00:13:20,612 --> 00:13:22,214 Near the Yangtze River, where my in-laws live, 134 00:13:22,281 --> 00:13:23,782 a huge dragon fell to its death. 135 00:13:23,849 --> 00:13:27,786 -A dead dragon? -A dead dragon! 136 00:13:29,655 --> 00:13:31,924 A dead dragon? There you have it. 137 00:13:32,324 --> 00:13:34,426 What does a dragon symbolize? 138 00:13:34,626 --> 00:13:36,662 It symbolizes the Emperor! 139 00:13:36,795 --> 00:13:38,864 -No way. -Wait a minute. 140 00:13:39,164 --> 00:13:43,202 Then that means the Grand Councillor killed Emperor Myeongjong. 141 00:13:43,368 --> 00:13:44,368 Gosh. 142 00:13:44,803 --> 00:13:45,938 So to sum it up, 143 00:13:46,138 --> 00:13:48,073 the Grand Councillor killed Emperor Myeongjong. 144 00:13:48,240 --> 00:13:49,408 The heavens are angry, 145 00:13:49,474 --> 00:13:52,244 so dogs and rats are running rampant. 146 00:13:52,678 --> 00:13:54,179 What can we do? 147 00:13:54,446 --> 00:13:56,348 -What should we do? -What now? 148 00:13:56,415 --> 00:13:57,516 We must pray. 149 00:13:58,083 --> 00:14:01,053 Hear our prayers, merciful Buddha. 150 00:14:01,386 --> 00:14:03,222 -Hear our prayers! -Hear our prayers! 151 00:14:03,288 --> 00:14:05,891 Discreetly let people know of this. 152 00:14:05,958 --> 00:14:07,526 -We must do it. -We need to tell people. 153 00:14:07,593 --> 00:14:10,295 Hear our prayers, merciful Buddha. 154 00:14:10,529 --> 00:14:13,198 Hear our prayers, merciful Buddha. 155 00:14:13,265 --> 00:14:16,401 If there is one thing to praise Eunuch Bang for, it is his way with words. 156 00:14:16,468 --> 00:14:20,906 The people's fear has turned the baseless rumors into truth. 157 00:14:20,973 --> 00:14:23,041 -Hear our prayers. -Hear our prayers. 158 00:14:23,108 --> 00:14:24,243 How are things looking? 159 00:14:24,309 --> 00:14:26,878 Word is spreading that rats are running around the Palace. 160 00:14:27,246 --> 00:14:29,848 Wherever I go, all they are talking about is Emperor Myeongjong's curse. 161 00:14:31,316 --> 00:14:33,652 Apprehension will turn into resentment, 162 00:14:34,319 --> 00:14:35,587 and resentment will turn into 163 00:14:35,921 --> 00:14:37,422 fury very soon. 164 00:14:38,690 --> 00:14:40,158 The people's fury will be 165 00:14:41,093 --> 00:14:43,195 directed at Yeoncheol. 166 00:15:01,380 --> 00:15:03,482 All of these are ridiculous complaints. 167 00:15:04,616 --> 00:15:05,651 Today, 168 00:15:05,951 --> 00:15:07,753 there are no appeals to place the imperial seal on. 169 00:15:09,087 --> 00:15:10,656 I have heard the talk. 170 00:15:13,058 --> 00:15:15,160 I heard my father's curse is falling upon us, 171 00:15:15,360 --> 00:15:16,928 and strange things are happening all over-- 172 00:15:16,995 --> 00:15:18,964 Who told you this nonsense, Your Imperial Majesty? 173 00:15:20,966 --> 00:15:23,402 I have my own eyes and ears. 174 00:15:23,468 --> 00:15:25,470 As does a corpse. 175 00:15:26,371 --> 00:15:27,372 Have you forgotten 176 00:15:27,472 --> 00:15:30,075 that I told you to live as if you are dead? 177 00:15:30,208 --> 00:15:32,177 Are you afraid? 178 00:15:33,211 --> 00:15:34,279 What did you say? 179 00:15:34,346 --> 00:15:36,014 Why is it that you, Grand Councillor, 180 00:15:36,348 --> 00:15:37,783 fear my father's curse? 181 00:15:37,849 --> 00:15:38,717 Your Imperial Majesty! 182 00:15:38,784 --> 00:15:40,686 You may be able to make me live as if I was dead, 183 00:15:40,752 --> 00:15:42,454 but you cannot do the same to my people. 184 00:15:42,721 --> 00:15:45,090 How do you plan to cover the eyes and ears of every person? 185 00:15:45,157 --> 00:15:48,160 The people are merely foolish individuals. 186 00:15:49,328 --> 00:15:52,764 Ruling the foolish with fear is the wisest way to rule. 187 00:15:55,500 --> 00:15:57,936 And seeing Your Imperial Majesty's mouth flapping away like that, 188 00:15:58,403 --> 00:16:01,573 it appears you have not experienced true fear. 189 00:16:09,514 --> 00:16:10,515 Grand Councillor! 190 00:16:12,284 --> 00:16:13,819 You must come to the temple. 191 00:16:13,885 --> 00:16:14,786 What is it now? 192 00:16:14,853 --> 00:16:16,154 You will see once you get there. 193 00:16:27,065 --> 00:16:28,166 It is not time yet. 194 00:16:29,835 --> 00:16:32,604 I am not ready to face Grand Councillor Yeoncheol yet. 195 00:16:39,244 --> 00:16:41,747 Grand Councillor Yeoncheol is just as afraid. 196 00:16:44,349 --> 00:16:46,485 Your fear is shown on your face, Your Imperial Majesty. 197 00:16:47,619 --> 00:16:48,820 As for Grand Councillor Yeoncheol, 198 00:16:49,788 --> 00:16:51,690 he merely hides his fear. 199 00:16:55,527 --> 00:16:56,728 From what I can see, 200 00:16:58,163 --> 00:16:59,164 Your Imperial Majesty, 201 00:16:59,498 --> 00:17:01,733 you have instilled fear within the Grand Councillor. 202 00:17:04,770 --> 00:17:06,471 Do you really think so? 203 00:17:29,461 --> 00:17:30,461 What happened here? 204 00:17:30,495 --> 00:17:32,431 Her Highness came to give her prayers 205 00:17:33,198 --> 00:17:34,599 and saw these images. 206 00:17:35,667 --> 00:17:36,667 Baekan! 207 00:17:37,302 --> 00:17:39,504 Make sure all witnesses of this do not say a word about it. 208 00:17:39,871 --> 00:17:41,440 If even a word gets out, 209 00:17:41,740 --> 00:17:43,275 I will kill every last one of them. 210 00:17:43,341 --> 00:17:44,376 Yes, Grand Councillor. 211 00:17:46,912 --> 00:17:48,280 And you too, Your Highness. 212 00:17:48,580 --> 00:17:50,816 You are not to mention this to anyone as well. 213 00:17:50,882 --> 00:17:53,251 You made Buddha himself cry tears of blood. 214 00:17:53,752 --> 00:17:55,320 You really are something else. 215 00:17:55,387 --> 00:17:57,456 I told you to watch what you say. 216 00:17:58,223 --> 00:18:00,859 It is all clear to me now. 217 00:18:01,293 --> 00:18:02,160 The curse... 218 00:18:02,227 --> 00:18:04,229 The curse has begun. 219 00:18:04,296 --> 00:18:05,664 The curse? 220 00:18:06,331 --> 00:18:08,967 The rebels just put some blood on the eyes of that Buddha statue. 221 00:18:09,034 --> 00:18:11,536 Are you denying what is right before your own eyes? 222 00:18:11,970 --> 00:18:14,606 The poor harvest and natural disasters up until now 223 00:18:14,673 --> 00:18:17,509 -are retributions for your crimes. -Silence! 224 00:18:17,676 --> 00:18:20,145 Do you not even fear Buddha himself? 225 00:18:22,380 --> 00:18:24,783 What is there to fear about some Buddha statue? 226 00:18:28,653 --> 00:18:30,288 Have you lost your mind? 227 00:18:31,056 --> 00:18:32,424 Do you know how many temples 228 00:18:32,491 --> 00:18:34,693 I burned down while fighting in wars of conquest? 229 00:18:34,960 --> 00:18:37,496 I could obliterate that Buddha statue with one swing. 230 00:18:38,263 --> 00:18:39,631 You have lost your mind. 231 00:18:39,698 --> 00:18:41,333 You are a lunatic! 232 00:18:42,434 --> 00:18:44,336 Father, that is enough. 233 00:18:44,536 --> 00:18:46,505 From now on, my curse will fall upon this land. 234 00:18:46,671 --> 00:18:48,640 Whether it be Your Highness or His Imperial Majesty, 235 00:18:49,441 --> 00:18:50,876 I hope you will not do anything foolish 236 00:18:50,942 --> 00:18:53,578 to face the wrath of my curse. 237 00:19:05,657 --> 00:19:07,792 Are you okay, Your Highness? 238 00:19:08,026 --> 00:19:09,160 I am... 239 00:19:09,661 --> 00:19:10,929 I am fine. 240 00:19:16,535 --> 00:19:18,270 Great and compassionate Buddha, 241 00:19:19,070 --> 00:19:20,539 please have mercy on the people. 242 00:19:25,911 --> 00:19:28,513 Am I already getting old? 243 00:19:29,147 --> 00:19:30,148 Or... 244 00:19:30,949 --> 00:19:34,019 have I met an enemy of the likes I have never faced? 245 00:19:35,687 --> 00:19:36,755 There is no doubt 246 00:19:37,322 --> 00:19:40,625 that they are different from those I have faced before. 247 00:19:41,092 --> 00:19:42,694 They have me in a corner. 248 00:19:43,695 --> 00:19:46,031 Who on earth could it be? 249 00:19:57,309 --> 00:19:58,476 The Buddha was 250 00:19:59,077 --> 00:20:00,745 crying tears of blood? 251 00:20:01,046 --> 00:20:03,014 Yes. According to Chief Eunuch Dok-man, 252 00:20:03,181 --> 00:20:05,784 Grand Councillor Yeoncheol is making sure that no one speaks of it. 253 00:20:06,651 --> 00:20:09,120 The Buddha must not have actually been crying tears of blood. 254 00:20:10,155 --> 00:20:11,356 Who could have done that? 255 00:20:11,423 --> 00:20:12,657 Whoever it may be, 256 00:20:13,792 --> 00:20:15,193 he has made Grand Councillor Yeoncheol 257 00:20:15,260 --> 00:20:17,262 {\an8}feel like he is standing on the edge of danger. 258 00:20:18,863 --> 00:20:20,999 {\an8}Now he will need someone. 259 00:20:21,299 --> 00:20:23,335 He will need someone? 260 00:20:23,969 --> 00:20:26,371 Someone who has a clear sense of what Yeoncheol wants. 261 00:20:28,840 --> 00:20:30,475 Someone he can count on. 262 00:20:30,976 --> 00:20:33,578 Who could that person be? 263 00:20:47,359 --> 00:20:49,661 Why is Wang Yu with Grand Councillor Yeoncheol? 264 00:20:53,098 --> 00:20:54,599 Once I put down this piece, 265 00:20:54,699 --> 00:20:57,035 you will have no more moves left. 266 00:20:58,370 --> 00:20:59,537 Make your move. 267 00:21:03,675 --> 00:21:06,378 Not even a defensive play can help you now. 268 00:21:11,916 --> 00:21:13,385 I was too focused on my offense 269 00:21:14,119 --> 00:21:15,787 that I could not catch that. 270 00:21:17,322 --> 00:21:20,091 I have lost the game. Now speak. 271 00:21:20,458 --> 00:21:22,227 You surely did not come to see me 272 00:21:22,961 --> 00:21:24,963 just to play a game of Go, did you? 273 00:21:25,096 --> 00:21:28,833 I have already told you a lot through this game. 274 00:21:30,335 --> 00:21:32,404 Grand Councillor, you lost this game 275 00:21:33,004 --> 00:21:35,040 because you only played a vigorous offense. 276 00:21:35,106 --> 00:21:36,908 I lost because I was merely vigorous? 277 00:21:39,911 --> 00:21:41,880 Are you saying I am in such danger 278 00:21:42,347 --> 00:21:44,449 that I need your assistance? 279 00:21:46,251 --> 00:21:47,285 Is it not true? 280 00:21:47,352 --> 00:21:50,588 This is just like a passing shower to me. 281 00:21:51,556 --> 00:21:53,058 If you are looking to take advantage of me 282 00:21:53,124 --> 00:21:55,326 to get your throne back by sweet-talking me, 283 00:21:55,393 --> 00:21:56,661 you can forget it. 284 00:21:56,728 --> 00:21:58,463 I heard that your power right now 285 00:21:59,230 --> 00:22:00,832 was obtained through betraying 286 00:22:01,332 --> 00:22:04,069 His Imperial Majesty's grandfather, Emperor Mujong. 287 00:22:09,140 --> 00:22:11,609 Ambition that grew under absolute power 288 00:22:12,510 --> 00:22:14,312 is incredibly strong and persistent. 289 00:22:14,813 --> 00:22:16,448 You would know best about that, 290 00:22:17,415 --> 00:22:19,050 would you not, Grand Councillor? 291 00:22:21,586 --> 00:22:23,088 Do you have a death wish? 292 00:22:23,221 --> 00:22:24,456 Grand Councillor, 293 00:22:25,557 --> 00:22:28,059 I hope you do not make the same mistake as Emperor Mujong. 294 00:22:30,228 --> 00:22:31,763 Even passing showers 295 00:22:32,197 --> 00:22:34,265 can bring a typhoon sometimes. 296 00:22:54,819 --> 00:22:56,187 I see you are still awake. 297 00:22:56,454 --> 00:22:57,655 Wang Yu made me 298 00:22:58,056 --> 00:23:00,391 realize three things. 299 00:23:03,027 --> 00:23:04,229 Realize what? 300 00:23:04,295 --> 00:23:05,363 First, 301 00:23:06,064 --> 00:23:07,766 because of the enemies in front of me, 302 00:23:07,966 --> 00:23:10,168 I overlooked the enemies I could not see. 303 00:23:10,668 --> 00:23:11,703 Second, 304 00:23:11,870 --> 00:23:13,171 when fighting your enemies, 305 00:23:13,238 --> 00:23:15,340 vigorous offense alone does not ensure victory. 306 00:23:15,707 --> 00:23:16,775 Third... 307 00:23:18,143 --> 00:23:19,711 What is the third one? 308 00:23:20,345 --> 00:23:21,345 As of now, 309 00:23:22,247 --> 00:23:23,948 the one person I need the most 310 00:23:24,716 --> 00:23:25,850 is Wang Yu. 311 00:23:25,950 --> 00:23:27,418 Do you trust him? 312 00:23:27,786 --> 00:23:29,554 No one has ever helped me 313 00:23:29,888 --> 00:23:31,256 realize these things. 314 00:23:31,456 --> 00:23:34,459 Do not trust him. You cannot trust him. 315 00:23:36,828 --> 00:23:38,129 I know him well. 316 00:23:38,463 --> 00:23:40,732 He will never be loyal to you, Father. 317 00:23:40,865 --> 00:23:42,734 Are you jealous of his abilities? 318 00:23:42,801 --> 00:23:45,203 Jealous? That is nonsense. 319 00:23:45,270 --> 00:23:48,506 Your eyes are full of foolish jealousy. 320 00:23:49,240 --> 00:23:50,775 Is that why you disobeyed me 321 00:23:50,975 --> 00:23:53,011 and sent Wang Yu to the frontier to kill him? 322 00:23:56,514 --> 00:23:57,615 Right now, 323 00:23:58,116 --> 00:24:00,552 I do not need an incompetent son who just bows to me. 324 00:24:01,519 --> 00:24:04,589 Tell me. What is it that you do for me? 325 00:24:05,924 --> 00:24:06,958 Father. 326 00:24:09,194 --> 00:24:10,795 You have a long way to go. 327 00:24:11,629 --> 00:24:14,699 If you want to be like Wang Yu, you have a lot to learn. 328 00:24:22,440 --> 00:24:23,441 This time, 329 00:24:24,576 --> 00:24:26,244 you are wrong, Father. 330 00:24:28,146 --> 00:24:29,247 Just watch me. 331 00:24:29,747 --> 00:24:31,482 I am going to reveal Wang Yu's true self 332 00:24:31,649 --> 00:24:33,151 and show you 333 00:24:34,385 --> 00:24:35,987 what a great son I really am. 334 00:24:42,460 --> 00:24:44,562 Seung-nyang. 335 00:24:58,977 --> 00:25:00,478 What are you doing here? 336 00:25:04,215 --> 00:25:05,215 Your Majesty. 337 00:25:06,317 --> 00:25:08,353 Yes, Seung-nyang. 338 00:25:09,053 --> 00:25:11,389 The eunuchs inspect this area very often. 339 00:25:13,791 --> 00:25:15,059 I am going to go soon. 340 00:25:16,127 --> 00:25:17,127 Seung-nyang. 341 00:25:18,296 --> 00:25:20,498 Was the blood on the Buddha statue-- 342 00:25:20,565 --> 00:25:23,768 Was that not your doing, Your Majesty? 343 00:25:25,536 --> 00:25:27,972 Yes. I was the one who did it. 344 00:25:28,306 --> 00:25:30,208 Do not be deceived by strange rumors. 345 00:25:31,142 --> 00:25:32,277 Yes, Your Majesty. 346 00:25:35,446 --> 00:25:36,547 Please go. 347 00:25:37,448 --> 00:25:39,117 Yes. I will get going. 348 00:26:08,446 --> 00:26:10,815 I cannot let you do this 349 00:26:12,583 --> 00:26:14,385 on your own, Your Majesty. 350 00:26:18,356 --> 00:26:19,991 Please forgive me, Your Majesty. 351 00:26:31,336 --> 00:26:33,972 My lady, I will help you wash up. 352 00:26:37,108 --> 00:26:40,044 You must be Yang. 353 00:26:40,545 --> 00:26:42,180 You share this room with me? 354 00:26:42,647 --> 00:26:45,416 Are you back to a normal mental state? 355 00:26:45,483 --> 00:26:46,484 You little wench! 356 00:26:47,318 --> 00:26:49,020 How dare a court lady ask a senior court lady 357 00:26:49,087 --> 00:26:51,489 about being in a normal mental state? 358 00:26:52,323 --> 00:26:53,424 My apologies. 359 00:26:54,425 --> 00:26:55,760 Massage my legs. 360 00:26:57,328 --> 00:26:58,863 -Pardon? -What are you doing? 361 00:26:59,364 --> 00:27:01,599 Do I need to whip you to get you to listen? 362 00:27:02,667 --> 00:27:03,668 All right then. 363 00:27:08,573 --> 00:27:09,741 Are you from Goryeo? 364 00:27:10,842 --> 00:27:11,709 Yes. 365 00:27:11,776 --> 00:27:14,979 All the stubborn and useless people are from Goryeo. 366 00:27:17,215 --> 00:27:19,684 Do not make that face. I am from Goryeo too. 367 00:27:21,986 --> 00:27:23,187 Are you from Goryeo? 368 00:27:23,254 --> 00:27:26,224 Do not try to slack off. Massage me. 369 00:27:26,391 --> 00:27:27,692 Yes, my lady. 370 00:27:40,938 --> 00:27:43,474 You seemed to be very close to Grand Councillor Yeoncheol. 371 00:27:43,908 --> 00:27:44,908 By any chance, 372 00:27:45,043 --> 00:27:47,045 are you planning on aligning with him? 373 00:27:47,645 --> 00:27:48,746 Am I not allowed 374 00:27:49,814 --> 00:27:50,882 to align with him? 375 00:27:50,948 --> 00:27:52,750 Answer my question first. 376 00:27:53,117 --> 00:27:55,987 I came here as a deposed king. 377 00:27:57,522 --> 00:27:59,490 If it helps me reclaim my position, 378 00:28:00,425 --> 00:28:02,760 I am willing to take any opportunity. 379 00:28:03,795 --> 00:28:05,163 Your Imperial Majesty, 380 00:28:05,463 --> 00:28:08,166 if you have the power to help me get my throne back, 381 00:28:09,067 --> 00:28:12,270 I am always willing to take sides with you. 382 00:28:26,384 --> 00:28:27,418 Did you see that? 383 00:28:28,853 --> 00:28:30,955 Wang Yu is siding with Grand Councillor Yeoncheol. 384 00:28:32,590 --> 00:28:33,958 What are you going to do now? 385 00:28:34,325 --> 00:28:35,860 Answer me. What will you do? 386 00:28:36,928 --> 00:28:39,864 This is a fight where no one's victory is guaranteed. 387 00:28:42,066 --> 00:28:43,066 Therefore, 388 00:28:43,968 --> 00:28:45,770 I will be on Your Imperial Majesty's side. 389 00:28:46,037 --> 00:28:47,271 What do you mean? 390 00:28:47,438 --> 00:28:50,007 If I help Your Imperial Majesty and bring down Grand Councillor Yeoncheol, 391 00:28:53,411 --> 00:28:55,046 help His Majesty reclaim his throne. 392 00:28:55,113 --> 00:28:56,180 So, 393 00:28:57,215 --> 00:28:59,584 you are going to take both sides? 394 00:29:00,985 --> 00:29:03,588 You sure are something else. You really are. 395 00:29:05,022 --> 00:29:06,224 If you do not want my help, 396 00:29:07,391 --> 00:29:09,894 you can kick me out. I would not blame you. 397 00:29:11,863 --> 00:29:13,331 Do you not care about 398 00:29:14,232 --> 00:29:15,800 hurting me? 399 00:29:20,338 --> 00:29:22,373 My apologies, Your Imperial Majesty. 400 00:29:24,809 --> 00:29:26,110 You are so cruel. 401 00:29:33,751 --> 00:29:36,087 Did you look into the whereabouts of the blood vow? 402 00:29:36,220 --> 00:29:37,655 My apologies, Your Imperial Majesty. 403 00:29:37,722 --> 00:29:38,890 Apologies? 404 00:29:40,057 --> 00:29:43,027 That is all I am hearing these days, and it is driving me crazy. 405 00:29:44,295 --> 00:29:45,530 My apologies. 406 00:29:45,863 --> 00:29:47,899 You two are really frustrating me. 407 00:29:47,999 --> 00:29:50,234 We heard there was a eunuch who guarded Emperor Myeongjong 408 00:29:50,301 --> 00:29:52,069 until the very end. 409 00:29:53,337 --> 00:29:54,505 And who is that? 410 00:29:54,672 --> 00:29:56,807 It is a man named Jeok-ho from Goryeo. 411 00:29:57,742 --> 00:29:58,676 Jeok-ho? 412 00:29:58,743 --> 00:30:01,546 However, it is unconfirmed whether he is dead or alive. 413 00:30:01,612 --> 00:30:03,247 We have no way to find him. 414 00:30:04,382 --> 00:30:06,050 Understood. Now leave. 415 00:30:22,300 --> 00:30:24,302 Do you know a eunuch named Jeok-ho? 416 00:30:24,468 --> 00:30:26,237 When I first came to the Palace, 417 00:30:26,837 --> 00:30:28,439 I only heard of him through rumors. 418 00:30:29,006 --> 00:30:32,176 He was known for being very loyal and great with the spear. 419 00:30:34,879 --> 00:30:36,581 Can you find Jeok-ho? 420 00:30:40,284 --> 00:30:42,753 I will have a trustworthy fellow go and search for him. 421 00:30:59,070 --> 00:31:00,638 {\an8}GORYEO VILLAGE NEAR YEONGYEONG 422 00:31:00,705 --> 00:31:01,939 {\an8}Over the past few days, 423 00:31:02,473 --> 00:31:04,709 I have not seen a single rat in the village. 424 00:31:08,312 --> 00:31:09,614 Is it not strange? 425 00:31:09,714 --> 00:31:12,984 I woke up one morning, and all the rats were gone. 426 00:31:14,418 --> 00:31:18,222 I heard a rumor that the Palace is infested with rats these days. 427 00:31:18,289 --> 00:31:20,057 They must have migrated there. 428 00:31:22,159 --> 00:31:24,028 If you were a rat, would you not go there? 429 00:31:25,563 --> 00:31:28,165 The Palace would be much better to live than here. 430 00:31:28,266 --> 00:31:29,266 Yes. 431 00:31:29,734 --> 00:31:32,336 I would never live here if I were a rat. 432 00:31:33,204 --> 00:31:35,072 Then why did you, a human, 433 00:31:35,139 --> 00:31:37,241 insist on living here to begin with? 434 00:31:37,308 --> 00:31:38,309 Pardon? 435 00:31:39,176 --> 00:31:42,280 That is because Goryeo Village is like a hometown to me. 436 00:31:43,614 --> 00:31:45,716 Hello. May I have a word? 437 00:31:47,351 --> 00:31:49,353 Who is the headman of this village? 438 00:31:49,420 --> 00:31:50,921 It is me. Why? 439 00:31:51,355 --> 00:31:53,324 By any chance, is there a man 440 00:31:53,724 --> 00:31:55,559 by the name of Jeok-ho in this village? 441 00:31:56,460 --> 00:31:57,361 Jeok-ho? 442 00:31:57,428 --> 00:32:00,531 He used to serve in the Palace as a eunuch. 443 00:32:01,432 --> 00:32:04,869 Seeing as you do not have a mustache, you must be a eunuch as well. 444 00:32:06,604 --> 00:32:08,939 But why are you looking for this Jeok-ho person? 445 00:32:10,041 --> 00:32:12,777 We need to know in order to help you. 446 00:32:13,044 --> 00:32:14,712 Do you know Jeok-ho? 447 00:32:16,013 --> 00:32:17,715 His name sounds very familiar. 448 00:32:19,850 --> 00:32:20,885 Is that so? 449 00:32:27,091 --> 00:32:29,226 Out of my way. Move. 450 00:32:29,460 --> 00:32:31,228 -Where is he? -This way. 451 00:32:34,965 --> 00:32:36,767 Give me some meat. 452 00:32:40,171 --> 00:32:42,139 General. You two, leave. 453 00:32:47,044 --> 00:32:49,046 I got lonely while waiting, so I had a drink. 454 00:32:53,184 --> 00:32:54,318 Tell me. 455 00:32:54,652 --> 00:32:57,088 Where should I begin? 456 00:33:00,691 --> 00:33:03,728 Wang Yu's men, Jeom-bak and Park Bul-hwa, came 457 00:33:04,295 --> 00:33:05,863 to Goryeo Village. 458 00:33:06,230 --> 00:33:07,631 I am not sure why, 459 00:33:07,798 --> 00:33:11,635 but the rats of the village disappeared right after they stopped by. 460 00:33:13,137 --> 00:33:14,271 The rats disappeared? 461 00:33:14,338 --> 00:33:16,874 I heard there are rats running amok in the palace. 462 00:33:17,375 --> 00:33:19,110 Did you see them catch the rats? 463 00:33:19,744 --> 00:33:21,612 I did not see that. 464 00:33:21,912 --> 00:33:25,549 However, is that not enough to be suspicious of them? 465 00:33:26,250 --> 00:33:27,418 Anything else? 466 00:33:28,119 --> 00:33:31,756 Earlier today, a eunuch came to visit Goryeo Village. 467 00:33:35,393 --> 00:33:37,294 He was looking for someone named Jeok-ho. 468 00:33:38,529 --> 00:33:39,964 Jeok-ho? 469 00:33:40,030 --> 00:33:41,030 Yes. 470 00:33:42,867 --> 00:33:44,969 But there was one person that I could not confirm dead. 471 00:33:45,736 --> 00:33:48,239 It was a eunuch who used to guard Emperor Myeongjong. 472 00:33:48,639 --> 00:33:50,674 His name is Jeok-ho. 473 00:34:09,727 --> 00:34:11,061 It was definitely him. 474 00:34:11,128 --> 00:34:13,030 He is one of the eunuchs who guard the Emperor. 475 00:34:13,097 --> 00:34:15,399 Then is the Emperor looking for the blood vow? 476 00:34:15,599 --> 00:34:18,235 Do you think that foolish emperor is that brave? 477 00:34:18,302 --> 00:34:21,071 It is possible if someone is manipulating him. 478 00:34:21,138 --> 00:34:23,040 -Could it be the Empress Dowager? -No. 479 00:34:24,842 --> 00:34:25,876 That sneaky wolf. 480 00:34:25,943 --> 00:34:27,044 Sneaky wolf? 481 00:34:29,547 --> 00:34:30,815 Do you mean Seung-nyang? 482 00:34:32,583 --> 00:34:34,585 There are two thorns in my eye. 483 00:34:35,553 --> 00:34:36,954 Seung-nyang and Wang Yu. 484 00:34:37,154 --> 00:34:38,989 Until those two are dead, 485 00:34:39,657 --> 00:34:42,126 my eyes will continue to cry tears of blood. 486 00:34:47,031 --> 00:34:48,032 Your Imperial Majesty. 487 00:34:54,605 --> 00:34:56,607 We have found Jeok-ho. 488 00:34:58,309 --> 00:35:01,145 Does he know the whereabouts of the blood vow? 489 00:35:01,512 --> 00:35:02,513 At nine o'clock tonight, 490 00:35:02,580 --> 00:35:05,483 {\an8}he will meet Jeok-ho at the courtesan house, Autumn Moon House. 491 00:35:06,851 --> 00:35:08,886 I will go meet him myself. 492 00:35:08,953 --> 00:35:10,020 No. 493 00:35:10,321 --> 00:35:11,422 Just in case, 494 00:35:11,655 --> 00:35:13,991 Eunuch Golta and I will meet him first. 495 00:35:14,058 --> 00:35:15,993 I said I will go meet him myself. 496 00:35:16,060 --> 00:35:19,463 If Your Imperial Majesty is not here in the Palace, suspicions may arise. 497 00:35:19,763 --> 00:35:20,798 Do not worry. 498 00:35:21,031 --> 00:35:24,101 I was in a similar situation in Goryeo a while back. 499 00:35:32,042 --> 00:35:33,143 This is strange. 500 00:35:34,011 --> 00:35:37,181 Grand Councillor Yeoncheol should have sent an invitation to meet by now. 501 00:35:38,148 --> 00:35:40,985 Did my trap not work? 502 00:35:44,588 --> 00:35:47,591 Your Majesty, General Dang Gise is here. 503 00:35:48,826 --> 00:35:49,927 So he has taken the bait. 504 00:35:57,334 --> 00:36:00,571 What brings you here, General Dang Gise? 505 00:36:01,305 --> 00:36:04,408 My father would like to see you. 506 00:36:05,609 --> 00:36:06,610 Is that so? 507 00:36:08,245 --> 00:36:09,947 -I shall see him soon. -However, 508 00:36:11,315 --> 00:36:15,119 there are eyes everywhere, so he prefers to meet outside the Palace. 509 00:36:16,353 --> 00:36:17,621 Where shall I go? 510 00:36:17,688 --> 00:36:19,623 There is a courtesan house called Autumn Moon House. 511 00:36:20,224 --> 00:36:21,759 Be there by nine o'clock. 512 00:36:23,861 --> 00:36:24,861 I will. 513 00:36:33,737 --> 00:36:35,973 These clothes suit you well. 514 00:36:37,207 --> 00:36:40,210 Just for tonight, wear these clothes and pretend to be me. 515 00:36:40,277 --> 00:36:42,846 -Your Imperial Majesty-- -It is okay. 516 00:36:42,980 --> 00:36:44,782 Who would come here at night? 517 00:36:44,848 --> 00:36:46,083 Even if someone comes, 518 00:36:47,785 --> 00:36:50,387 Golta will be on guard. 519 00:36:50,454 --> 00:36:52,156 Will you be all right without me? 520 00:36:52,222 --> 00:36:53,924 Yang and Guk-su will be with me. 521 00:36:53,991 --> 00:36:55,659 Please take a few more eunuchs. 522 00:36:56,627 --> 00:36:59,863 The more of us there are, the more conspicuous we will look. 523 00:37:01,265 --> 00:37:03,567 I will be sure to escort His Imperial Majesty. 524 00:37:03,634 --> 00:37:06,403 Good. No one should be outside, right? 525 00:37:06,770 --> 00:37:09,940 I have sent all the court ladies and maids away for the night. 526 00:37:28,492 --> 00:37:30,728 Take Father to Autumn Moon House. 527 00:37:31,261 --> 00:37:33,664 Tell him we are meeting the people who are looking for the blood vow. 528 00:37:33,731 --> 00:37:34,731 Understood. 529 00:37:40,004 --> 00:37:42,906 My parents are fine, right? 530 00:37:45,009 --> 00:37:46,076 Do not worry. 531 00:37:47,011 --> 00:37:50,414 Thanks to your profound filial love, they are safe and sound. 532 00:37:50,547 --> 00:37:53,851 I will leave the Palace today and live with them. 533 00:37:54,518 --> 00:37:57,087 Please do not look for us again. 534 00:38:08,232 --> 00:38:09,500 Get rid of the body. 535 00:38:09,700 --> 00:38:10,901 Yes, General. 536 00:38:21,311 --> 00:38:22,579 Now I feel like I am truly living. 537 00:38:23,180 --> 00:38:27,084 How can the same sky seem so different outside of the Palace? 538 00:38:27,251 --> 00:38:28,852 Let us walk quickly. 539 00:38:31,689 --> 00:38:34,158 We are not even late. Why are you in such a hurry? 540 00:38:39,430 --> 00:38:41,065 It is dangerous outside of the Palace. 541 00:38:42,666 --> 00:38:45,436 My goodness. Fine. 542 00:38:45,903 --> 00:38:47,538 Seeing you in men's clothes reminds me 543 00:38:48,105 --> 00:38:49,940 of the time we were in Daecheong Island. 544 00:38:50,974 --> 00:38:52,776 I do not even want to think about that. 545 00:38:57,114 --> 00:38:58,816 That temper of hers, I swear. 546 00:38:59,183 --> 00:39:01,552 She has not changed a bit from then. 547 00:39:02,252 --> 00:39:04,621 Come on, Seung-nyang. Wait for me! 548 00:39:05,022 --> 00:39:06,156 Wait for me. 549 00:39:06,757 --> 00:39:07,791 Hey! 550 00:39:16,667 --> 00:39:17,701 What are you doing? 551 00:39:24,508 --> 00:39:26,076 If it is not you, Jo-cham. 552 00:39:29,346 --> 00:39:30,581 Whose body is that? 553 00:39:35,686 --> 00:39:37,254 The thing is... 554 00:39:43,427 --> 00:39:46,063 He is one of the eunuchs who guard the Emperor. 555 00:39:46,296 --> 00:39:47,798 Why did he die? 556 00:39:48,599 --> 00:39:49,867 Well... 557 00:39:50,734 --> 00:39:51,769 Answer! 558 00:39:53,270 --> 00:39:54,838 I do not know of this. 559 00:39:54,905 --> 00:39:57,374 General Dang Gise just told me to get rid of the body. 560 00:40:02,946 --> 00:40:03,981 Dang Gise? 561 00:40:04,214 --> 00:40:05,249 Your Imperial Majesty! 562 00:40:06,416 --> 00:40:07,416 General... 563 00:40:08,452 --> 00:40:09,887 General, you cannot do this. 564 00:40:11,054 --> 00:40:12,389 Your Imperial Majesty, please wake up. 565 00:40:12,456 --> 00:40:14,458 It is urgent. Please wake up, Your Imperial Majesty. 566 00:40:14,758 --> 00:40:16,860 General, you must not wake His Imperial Majesty. 567 00:40:22,633 --> 00:40:23,633 What is going on here? 568 00:40:23,667 --> 00:40:25,536 His Imperial Majesty is not here right now. 569 00:40:26,737 --> 00:40:28,038 Where is he? 570 00:40:28,205 --> 00:40:29,873 What is the reason for this fuss? 571 00:40:29,940 --> 00:40:33,610 One of His Imperial Majesty's eunuchs was killed by General Dang Gise. 572 00:40:39,116 --> 00:40:41,952 Uncle Baekan, the blood vow would not come to light that easily. 573 00:40:43,654 --> 00:40:46,256 There is no doubt they are scheming something. 574 00:40:46,924 --> 00:40:48,058 Dang Gise, 575 00:40:48,692 --> 00:40:51,028 what on earth are you scheming? 576 00:40:52,563 --> 00:40:54,598 {\an8}AUTUMN MOON HOUSE 577 00:41:31,869 --> 00:41:33,971 There are no customers in this courtesan house. 578 00:41:34,638 --> 00:41:36,039 Something feels off. 579 00:41:36,540 --> 00:41:39,309 I think we should head back to the Palace. 580 00:41:45,349 --> 00:41:48,151 My father said he will be a bit late. 581 00:41:56,460 --> 00:41:58,562 Let us go ahead and have a drink. 582 00:42:14,811 --> 00:42:16,079 They must not be here yet. 583 00:42:18,081 --> 00:42:19,082 I see. 584 00:42:20,250 --> 00:42:23,120 How will we know who this Jeok-ho is? 585 00:42:23,287 --> 00:42:24,488 We have a code. 586 00:42:26,390 --> 00:42:29,226 Ask if he is a tiger hunter. 587 00:42:29,693 --> 00:42:32,896 Then he will tell you that he is there to hunt bears instead. 588 00:42:34,998 --> 00:42:36,033 Excuse me. 589 00:42:49,046 --> 00:42:50,781 Which one of you is Yang? 590 00:42:52,549 --> 00:42:53,617 I am. 591 00:42:53,884 --> 00:42:57,387 A gentleman who hunts bears has told me to deliver this to you. 592 00:43:01,725 --> 00:43:02,725 Goodbye. 593 00:43:09,499 --> 00:43:11,268 I do not want to show my face. 594 00:43:11,668 --> 00:43:14,004 Come to the last room downstairs by yourself. 595 00:43:15,205 --> 00:43:16,273 What does it say? 596 00:43:16,540 --> 00:43:20,010 He seems to be afraid of revealing his face. 597 00:43:21,845 --> 00:43:24,848 I will have to leave for a bit. 598 00:43:26,216 --> 00:43:27,284 Take Guk-su with you. 599 00:43:27,351 --> 00:43:29,219 I cannot leave you alone, Your Imperial Majesty. 600 00:43:29,586 --> 00:43:32,322 I will get the blood vow and come back. Just wait a moment. 601 00:43:46,670 --> 00:43:47,904 Move quietly. 602 00:44:13,397 --> 00:44:14,398 Is it this room? 603 00:44:14,664 --> 00:44:15,664 Yes, Father. 604 00:44:16,033 --> 00:44:18,568 The people who seek the blood vow are in this room. 605 00:44:18,735 --> 00:44:19,736 Open the door. 606 00:44:32,149 --> 00:44:33,316 Drop your sword. 607 00:44:58,241 --> 00:44:59,242 Grand Councillor. 608 00:44:59,543 --> 00:45:01,678 What is Your Imperial Majesty doing here? 609 00:45:03,814 --> 00:45:05,982 Your Imperial Majesty, are you the one 610 00:45:06,616 --> 00:45:08,318 looking for the blood vow? 611 00:45:13,723 --> 00:45:16,626 Grand Councillor Yeoncheol is very late. 612 00:45:20,530 --> 00:45:23,733 Actually, the ones behind the mysterious document will be here tonight. 613 00:45:27,504 --> 00:45:29,139 What are you talking about? 614 00:45:45,856 --> 00:45:47,624 It appears he has arrived. 615 00:45:53,463 --> 00:45:54,531 Who is there? 616 00:45:54,598 --> 00:45:57,868 Is there a tiger hunter here? 617 00:45:58,435 --> 00:46:01,838 We are here to hunt bears. 618 00:46:24,561 --> 00:46:25,862 Why are you here? 619 00:46:27,264 --> 00:46:28,264 Your Majesty. 620 00:46:29,966 --> 00:46:31,034 Come in! 621 00:46:34,504 --> 00:46:35,505 Why you... 622 00:46:49,619 --> 00:46:50,720 Tonight, 623 00:46:51,721 --> 00:46:54,124 I have caught myself both a tiger and a bear. 624 00:46:57,093 --> 00:46:58,093 Your Majesty. 625 00:47:08,271 --> 00:47:09,706 Answer me. 626 00:47:10,740 --> 00:47:13,343 I asked if you are here to look for the blood vow. 627 00:47:16,146 --> 00:47:18,048 Is there something wrong with that? 628 00:47:20,684 --> 00:47:24,154 They say he wrote it with his blood as he was dying. 629 00:47:24,821 --> 00:47:27,624 A son is merely looking for his own father's will! 630 00:47:27,691 --> 00:47:29,426 What is wrong with that? 631 00:47:30,260 --> 00:47:31,328 So, 632 00:47:32,529 --> 00:47:34,631 were those mysterious documents 633 00:47:35,599 --> 00:47:37,634 your doings as well, Your Imperial Majesty? 634 00:47:40,003 --> 00:47:41,004 That was not my doing. 635 00:47:41,171 --> 00:47:42,171 It was not? 636 00:47:42,639 --> 00:47:45,809 All I have done is look for the blood vow. 637 00:47:48,645 --> 00:47:50,180 Who is in this courtesan house? 638 00:47:50,447 --> 00:47:53,516 Only our men are here. I will search the premises. 639 00:48:04,327 --> 00:48:05,395 Grand Councillor. 640 00:48:13,470 --> 00:48:16,206 Grand Councillor Yeoncheol is inside with armed men. 641 00:48:16,673 --> 00:48:20,277 -What about His Imperial Majesty? -Things do not look good for him. 642 00:48:34,758 --> 00:48:36,092 Is that the Empress Dowager? 643 00:48:38,061 --> 00:48:39,529 Make a decision, Uncle Baekan. 644 00:48:40,096 --> 00:48:42,265 Do we block their way and stand by Yeoncheol, 645 00:48:42,332 --> 00:48:45,635 or do we stand with them and kill Yeoncheol? 646 00:48:51,975 --> 00:48:53,310 I am not one 647 00:48:53,943 --> 00:48:56,546 to give a warning more than once. 648 00:48:56,613 --> 00:48:57,613 However, 649 00:48:58,014 --> 00:49:00,750 I gave you multiple warnings because you are the Emperor. 650 00:49:02,319 --> 00:49:03,887 You ignored my warnings. 651 00:49:05,588 --> 00:49:08,224 Now it is time to pay the price for it. 652 00:49:08,858 --> 00:49:11,061 Please spare my life, Grand Councillor. 653 00:49:11,961 --> 00:49:13,363 Once you die, 654 00:49:13,730 --> 00:49:16,533 many will be glad to see you again. 655 00:49:24,374 --> 00:49:25,375 Father! 656 00:49:28,244 --> 00:49:29,846 Empress Dowager is here. 657 00:49:31,815 --> 00:49:34,384 What? Empress Dowager? 658 00:49:50,700 --> 00:49:53,336 Announce my arrival to the Grand Councillor! 659 00:50:15,692 --> 00:50:17,794 What is Your Highness doing here? 660 00:50:18,428 --> 00:50:19,462 Your Imperial Majesty. 661 00:50:24,100 --> 00:50:25,235 Your Highness... 662 00:50:25,335 --> 00:50:29,105 His Imperial Majesty was out here looking for the blood vow. 663 00:50:30,907 --> 00:50:33,476 I have warned him not to look for it again. 664 00:50:33,643 --> 00:50:35,211 Now escort him back to the Palace. 665 00:50:38,148 --> 00:50:39,582 I was careless. 666 00:50:42,986 --> 00:50:45,155 I was blinded by a blood vow that does not even exist. 667 00:50:46,589 --> 00:50:47,757 Escort His Imperial Majesty. 668 00:50:49,893 --> 00:50:50,893 Your Imperial Majesty. 669 00:50:51,761 --> 00:50:53,329 I do not see Yang. 670 00:50:53,763 --> 00:50:55,298 We need to take Yang with us. 671 00:50:55,365 --> 00:50:56,800 Leave now, Your Imperial Majesty! 672 00:50:57,333 --> 00:50:58,334 Did you not hear me? 673 00:50:58,535 --> 00:50:59,535 Your Imperial Majesty... 674 00:51:00,603 --> 00:51:01,771 -Your Imperial Majesty... -Let go. 675 00:51:02,105 --> 00:51:04,240 -Your Imperial Majesty. -Yang! 676 00:51:04,441 --> 00:51:05,742 Where are you, Yang? 677 00:51:05,809 --> 00:51:07,477 Your Imperial Majesty, we must go. 678 00:51:07,544 --> 00:51:09,012 -Yang! -Your Imperial Majesty. 679 00:51:21,391 --> 00:51:22,792 Why are you here? 680 00:51:26,763 --> 00:51:30,233 We saw the Empress Dowager leave and were trying to block her way. 681 00:51:31,868 --> 00:51:34,604 Anyway, where is your brother? 682 00:51:35,171 --> 00:51:36,539 What did you just say? 683 00:51:36,973 --> 00:51:39,309 I said you are the culprit behind the mysterious document. 684 00:51:39,442 --> 00:51:41,878 This wench was instigated by you to control the Emperor. 685 00:51:41,978 --> 00:51:43,179 Am I wrong? 686 00:51:43,246 --> 00:51:44,781 This has nothing to do with His Majesty! 687 00:51:44,848 --> 00:51:45,915 Shut your mouth. 688 00:51:47,083 --> 00:51:48,384 Do you have evidence? 689 00:51:49,886 --> 00:51:51,120 Evidence? 690 00:51:52,155 --> 00:51:53,656 Of course I do. 691 00:51:53,823 --> 00:51:56,092 Also, I can make her talk just by torturing her. 692 00:51:56,759 --> 00:51:58,828 If you dare to lay a finger on her, 693 00:52:00,129 --> 00:52:01,965 I will never forgive you. 694 00:52:06,202 --> 00:52:07,203 Sure. 695 00:52:09,272 --> 00:52:10,807 Both of your pain 696 00:52:12,876 --> 00:52:14,944 will be my greatest pleasure. 697 00:52:30,493 --> 00:52:31,895 What are you doing here? 698 00:52:32,095 --> 00:52:35,665 Father, I have found the culprits behind the mysterious document. 699 00:52:36,733 --> 00:52:38,268 Grand Councillor, 700 00:52:38,735 --> 00:52:40,904 I wholeheartedly offered my advice to you. 701 00:52:41,538 --> 00:52:43,873 Is this all I can expect from someone 702 00:52:44,407 --> 00:52:46,342 as grand as you? 703 00:52:48,745 --> 00:52:52,315 How are you so sure that Wang Yu is the culprit? 704 00:52:53,249 --> 00:52:55,952 After his men made a visit to Goryeo Village, 705 00:52:56,019 --> 00:52:57,787 all the rats from the village disappeared. 706 00:53:00,123 --> 00:53:01,291 And? 707 00:53:02,692 --> 00:53:05,595 What do you mean, "and"? 708 00:53:05,662 --> 00:53:06,896 Rats are animals 709 00:53:07,430 --> 00:53:09,666 that come and go anywhere in the world. 710 00:53:10,099 --> 00:53:11,267 What else? 711 00:53:12,035 --> 00:53:14,270 This wench has been helping Wang Yu since they were in Goryeo-- 712 00:53:19,175 --> 00:53:20,710 You are truly worthless. 713 00:53:21,177 --> 00:53:22,912 I told you to stop with the jealousy. 714 00:53:25,415 --> 00:53:28,151 Please forgive my son for his mistake. 715 00:53:31,254 --> 00:53:32,288 Father-- 716 00:53:33,590 --> 00:53:36,659 Keep your mouth shut and leave. 717 00:53:41,364 --> 00:53:42,665 Leave Seung-nyang. 718 00:53:44,033 --> 00:53:46,869 Father, this wench helped the Emperor. 719 00:53:47,804 --> 00:53:48,838 Take her away. 720 00:54:13,396 --> 00:54:15,732 Now let me ask you formally. 721 00:54:16,466 --> 00:54:17,867 Will you help me? 722 00:54:20,370 --> 00:54:22,205 Will you serve me? 723 00:54:31,381 --> 00:54:33,750 Have you thought it over? 724 00:54:34,550 --> 00:54:37,520 Release the court lady named Yang. 725 00:54:39,622 --> 00:54:41,924 That was not what I asked. 726 00:54:41,991 --> 00:54:43,493 If you release her, 727 00:54:44,761 --> 00:54:46,896 I will do as you say, Grand Councillor. 728 00:54:46,963 --> 00:54:48,431 Is working for me so trivial to you 729 00:54:49,032 --> 00:54:52,235 that you would value that girl's life over it? 730 00:54:52,402 --> 00:54:55,138 She risked her life for me in Goryeo. 731 00:54:56,539 --> 00:54:59,008 If you put such low value on your followers' lives, 732 00:54:59,742 --> 00:55:02,679 how can I confidently risk my life for you, Grand Councillor? 733 00:55:02,745 --> 00:55:05,415 She works for the Emperor. 734 00:55:05,581 --> 00:55:06,582 Then 735 00:55:07,617 --> 00:55:09,652 torture the Emperor instead. 736 00:55:11,187 --> 00:55:14,891 She had no choice as a court lady. 737 00:55:16,592 --> 00:55:19,696 I only believe in what I can see. 738 00:55:20,163 --> 00:55:22,231 I do not care about empty words of loyalty and faithfulness. 739 00:55:22,532 --> 00:55:25,068 Fine. If I save that girl, 740 00:55:25,401 --> 00:55:27,804 what can do you do for me? 741 00:55:30,873 --> 00:55:34,510 I am very well aware of your troubles, Grand Councillor. 742 00:55:34,811 --> 00:55:35,878 What are they? 743 00:55:36,612 --> 00:55:38,481 The culprits behind the mysterious document are, 744 00:55:38,881 --> 00:55:40,016 without a doubt, 745 00:55:40,717 --> 00:55:42,752 people close to you, Grand Councillor. 746 00:55:43,386 --> 00:55:45,421 You have many followers, 747 00:55:45,722 --> 00:55:47,690 but you cannot tell which are loyal. 748 00:55:48,825 --> 00:55:50,893 It must be very frustrating. 749 00:55:52,061 --> 00:55:53,162 Are you saying 750 00:55:53,596 --> 00:55:56,899 you have a way to find out which ones are loyal? 751 00:55:58,234 --> 00:56:00,336 Release Yang first. 752 00:56:00,903 --> 00:56:04,373 Then I will tell you my secret plans. 753 00:56:27,497 --> 00:56:30,333 What happened to Yang? Did you find her? 754 00:56:30,399 --> 00:56:33,269 She is locked away in the underground prison. 755 00:56:48,684 --> 00:56:49,684 Enough. 756 00:56:52,088 --> 00:56:53,122 Everybody, get out. 757 00:56:53,289 --> 00:56:54,290 -Yes, General. -Yes, General. 758 00:57:15,411 --> 00:57:17,180 I told you before. 759 00:57:19,182 --> 00:57:21,184 If I cannot have you, no one can. 760 00:57:26,556 --> 00:57:28,357 Even if I cannot have your heart, 761 00:57:32,929 --> 00:57:34,664 I will take your life. 762 00:57:46,709 --> 00:57:48,578 You are not allowed in here. 763 00:57:49,145 --> 00:57:50,580 Get out right now. 764 00:57:58,187 --> 00:58:00,189 You must have lost your mind. 765 00:58:00,423 --> 00:58:01,457 Just now, 766 00:58:01,891 --> 00:58:04,861 your father gave me permission to take Seung-nyang back. 767 00:58:06,929 --> 00:58:07,797 What? 768 00:58:07,864 --> 00:58:11,133 If you have something to say, take it up with your father. 769 00:58:13,169 --> 00:58:14,570 Seung-nyang. 770 00:58:19,976 --> 00:58:21,010 Also, 771 00:58:22,278 --> 00:58:24,447 tell him about this as well, if you dare. 772 00:58:31,854 --> 00:58:32,922 Seung-nyang... 773 00:58:33,456 --> 00:58:34,490 Seung-nyang. 774 00:58:35,758 --> 00:58:36,826 Seung-nyang. 775 00:58:37,727 --> 00:58:38,727 Seung-nyang! 776 00:58:43,532 --> 00:58:45,067 -Put her on my back. -Yes, Your Majesty. 777 00:59:21,070 --> 00:59:23,072 Subtitle translation by James Park