1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:04,000 Subtitles by DramaFever 2 00:00:07,020 --> 00:00:09,190 [Episode 48] 3 00:00:20,400 --> 00:00:25,020 His Majesty would like me to tell you this, ma'am. 4 00:00:28,270 --> 00:00:35,350 That His Majesty won't miss this last chance. 5 00:00:37,860 --> 00:00:41,510 Although he couldn't do it himself... 6 00:00:41,510 --> 00:00:47,930 the Crown Prince and the Princess will be able to do it. 7 00:00:49,640 --> 00:00:55,660 This is the only wise governing... 8 00:00:59,030 --> 00:01:02,070 that His Majesty could do. 9 00:01:05,830 --> 00:01:12,960 You mean all of this was intended by His Majesty from the beginning? 10 00:01:14,130 --> 00:01:16,290 For the Crown Prince... 11 00:01:16,290 --> 00:01:21,100 in order to push out the evil remnants in the government? 12 00:01:23,870 --> 00:01:25,200 Ma'am... 13 00:01:37,930 --> 00:01:39,470 Your Majesty. 14 00:01:49,310 --> 00:01:54,160 Have the officials entered the meeting hall? 15 00:01:55,380 --> 00:01:56,940 Yes, sire. 16 00:01:56,940 --> 00:01:58,340 As you expected 17 00:01:58,340 --> 00:02:02,860 they plan to discuss establishing Prince Seungseon to the throne. 18 00:02:07,340 --> 00:02:09,760 Let's go. 19 00:02:11,950 --> 00:02:14,340 Until I die... 20 00:02:16,240 --> 00:02:19,950 shouldn't I do my job as the King? 21 00:02:34,490 --> 00:02:36,080 This is... 22 00:02:37,120 --> 00:02:40,310 What is it? What's going on? 23 00:02:41,580 --> 00:02:42,900 Sir! 24 00:02:50,200 --> 00:02:51,950 What on earth... 25 00:02:51,950 --> 00:02:54,450 What on earth happened here? 26 00:02:54,450 --> 00:02:56,800 It's blank, sir. 27 00:02:56,800 --> 00:03:00,960 There is nothing written on this decree! 28 00:03:05,080 --> 00:03:07,090 What is this? 29 00:03:07,090 --> 00:03:09,990 What kind of absurdity is this! 30 00:03:09,990 --> 00:03:15,820 Why is there nothing written on His Majesty's last decree? 31 00:03:17,880 --> 00:03:23,860 It's because I'm going to tell you the content of it now, Prime Minister. 32 00:03:23,860 --> 00:03:27,270 - Your Majesty. - Your Majesty! 33 00:03:27,270 --> 00:03:30,080 Your Majesty! 34 00:03:57,270 --> 00:04:03,150 You must have thought I had already closed my eyes. 35 00:04:04,430 --> 00:04:07,970 That's why, as you have always done... 36 00:04:07,970 --> 00:04:12,640 you thought you'd be able to monopolize the government! 37 00:04:13,740 --> 00:04:16,770 By taking down the Crown Prince... 38 00:04:16,770 --> 00:04:22,110 and establishing the one you want as the King! 39 00:04:22,110 --> 00:04:24,450 Sire! 40 00:04:24,450 --> 00:04:28,510 But that cannot happen. 41 00:04:29,540 --> 00:04:36,580 I cannot give away this country to the ones gathered here! 42 00:04:38,490 --> 00:04:41,020 Listen, Chief of Staff. 43 00:04:42,800 --> 00:04:44,310 Yes, sire. 44 00:04:44,310 --> 00:04:47,610 On that blank paper... 45 00:04:47,610 --> 00:04:51,770 this is the content of the decree that should be announced. 46 00:04:51,770 --> 00:04:53,730 Yes... 47 00:04:56,590 --> 00:05:03,830 It is to punish those who are against the new King, who will open a new era... 48 00:05:05,150 --> 00:05:15,210 It is to punish everyone who led this, everyone gathered here! 49 00:05:15,210 --> 00:05:23,940 That is my last royal command as the King of this country! 50 00:05:26,630 --> 00:05:27,830 Sire... 51 00:05:40,330 --> 00:05:42,020 Hurry up! It's the royal command! 52 00:05:42,020 --> 00:05:45,690 Arrest all the officials involved in this! 53 00:05:45,690 --> 00:05:47,830 Hurry! 54 00:05:54,300 --> 00:05:57,740 Issue the decree according to the royal command now. 55 00:05:57,740 --> 00:05:59,340 Yes, sir. 56 00:06:07,790 --> 00:06:10,230 - Shi Baek. - Jicheon. 57 00:06:16,140 --> 00:06:20,190 Yes, this was it, Jicheon. 58 00:06:21,400 --> 00:06:27,480 His Majesty prepared this for the Crown Prince from the beginning. 59 00:06:34,400 --> 00:06:36,210 My dear... 60 00:06:37,320 --> 00:06:42,540 You mean, for the Crown Prince... 61 00:06:43,500 --> 00:06:47,120 to get rid of Kang Joo Seon, Soyong Jo, and their followers... 62 00:06:48,150 --> 00:06:50,490 he started this on purpose? 63 00:06:50,490 --> 00:06:52,650 That's right. 64 00:06:52,650 --> 00:06:57,210 That was His Majesty's last decision. 65 00:07:28,020 --> 00:07:29,320 Father! 66 00:07:44,390 --> 00:07:45,890 Father... 67 00:08:11,180 --> 00:08:19,380 Don't... become a king who has regrets, Crown Prince. 68 00:08:24,110 --> 00:08:27,520 And, Crown Prince... 69 00:08:29,810 --> 00:08:33,970 The ones who killed your brother Sohyun... 70 00:08:35,070 --> 00:08:39,290 You must... You must... 71 00:08:45,700 --> 00:08:48,670 Father! Father, what's going on? 72 00:08:48,670 --> 00:08:49,980 Sire! 73 00:08:49,980 --> 00:08:53,090 Don't just stand there! Bring the physician to the bedchamber now! 74 00:08:53,090 --> 00:08:54,400 Yes, sire! 75 00:08:54,400 --> 00:08:57,640 - Father! - Sire! Sire! 76 00:09:03,870 --> 00:09:08,190 Hurry up! Are you trying to kill me? 77 00:09:13,020 --> 00:09:16,520 - Ma'am. - I'm leaving the palace right now. 78 00:09:16,520 --> 00:09:18,680 Bring the Prince and the Princess right now. 79 00:09:18,680 --> 00:09:23,620 You can't, ma'am. If you leave, you won't be able to keep your life. 80 00:09:23,620 --> 00:09:26,450 Where would you go when you leave the palace? 81 00:09:26,450 --> 00:09:29,490 Shut your mouth, you wench! Who is going to die? 82 00:09:30,410 --> 00:09:34,810 Soldiers of Qing will come soon, they will save me and Prince Seungseon. 83 00:09:41,890 --> 00:09:43,030 Sir! 84 00:09:43,030 --> 00:09:45,160 Kang Joo Seon escaped his office. 85 00:09:45,160 --> 00:09:48,850 He couldn't have gone far. You must catch him! 86 00:09:48,850 --> 00:09:49,990 Yes, sir! 87 00:10:04,840 --> 00:10:06,520 We have to get out, sir. 88 00:10:06,520 --> 00:10:08,970 If we get caught here, it's over for us! 89 00:10:08,970 --> 00:10:10,150 Sir! 90 00:10:11,490 --> 00:10:14,010 We must catch him! Hurry up! Now! 91 00:10:15,910 --> 00:10:18,880 Sir, it looks like soldiers are already on the move. 92 00:10:21,690 --> 00:10:26,570 No, I can't get caught here like this. 93 00:10:26,570 --> 00:10:29,230 If I can get in touch with the Qing army... 94 00:10:29,230 --> 00:10:33,090 there is still a way. 95 00:10:37,460 --> 00:10:41,340 Close all the palace gates, and all soldiers should be on alert! 96 00:10:41,340 --> 00:10:43,930 We must catch Lord Kang Joo Seon alive! 97 00:10:43,930 --> 00:10:47,770 Blow the horn right now, and stop the criminal from escaping! 98 00:10:47,770 --> 00:10:48,950 Yes, sir! 99 00:10:55,720 --> 00:10:57,580 - Sir. - In Woo. 100 00:10:57,580 --> 00:11:01,030 Vice Minister of Defense Lee Gyung Rok is on the move with soldiers. 101 00:11:01,030 --> 00:11:03,610 They are armed, ma'am. 102 00:11:03,610 --> 00:11:06,290 But we must catch him alive. 103 00:11:06,290 --> 00:11:09,810 We can't let Kang Joo Seon get in touch with the army of Qing. 104 00:11:28,860 --> 00:11:32,450 Ma'am, there is no time to waste. 105 00:11:32,450 --> 00:11:36,760 To turn me into a fugitive... 106 00:11:36,760 --> 00:11:42,540 I will never... ever forgive you! 107 00:11:47,960 --> 00:11:49,420 Ma'am! 108 00:11:51,450 --> 00:11:53,420 What about Prince Nakseon and Princess Hyomyung? 109 00:11:53,420 --> 00:11:56,080 Someone went to them. They will be arriving soon. 110 00:11:56,080 --> 00:11:59,270 This won't do. Prince Seungseon and I will leave first. 111 00:11:59,270 --> 00:12:01,330 Follow me with the Prince and the Princess. 112 00:12:01,330 --> 00:12:03,960 Prince Seungseon has to be safe for later... 113 00:12:03,960 --> 00:12:04,980 Ma'am! 114 00:12:06,260 --> 00:12:08,520 Ma'am, soldiers are coming! 115 00:12:08,520 --> 00:12:11,630 - Soldiers are already... - What? 116 00:12:33,780 --> 00:12:34,950 No... 117 00:12:36,010 --> 00:12:37,430 No! 118 00:12:46,040 --> 00:12:48,470 Sir, this is it. We'll open a path here. 119 00:12:53,560 --> 00:12:56,330 Catch him! The criminal is about to run from this gate! 120 00:12:56,330 --> 00:12:57,530 Yes, sir! 121 00:12:57,530 --> 00:12:58,990 Sir? 122 00:13:00,360 --> 00:13:03,840 If I can't get out of here... it's over for me anyway. 123 00:13:05,240 --> 00:13:07,370 - Attack them! - Yes, sir! 124 00:13:31,230 --> 00:13:32,300 Father. 125 00:13:38,210 --> 00:13:39,510 Father! 126 00:13:58,060 --> 00:14:00,120 Sir, we opened the gate! 127 00:14:05,990 --> 00:14:07,120 Go! 128 00:14:07,120 --> 00:14:10,950 - You must catch them alive! - Yes, sir! 129 00:14:16,020 --> 00:14:19,170 What about Kang Joo Seon? What happened to him? 130 00:14:25,800 --> 00:14:28,850 Ma'am. 131 00:14:28,850 --> 00:14:33,150 What about Kang Joo Seon? Where is he now? 132 00:15:07,930 --> 00:15:09,030 Sir! 133 00:15:09,630 --> 00:15:13,320 Block every corner of the street and the docks in the city. 134 00:15:13,320 --> 00:15:17,480 - We must catch them! - Yes, sir! 135 00:15:52,490 --> 00:15:59,830 Your path of enjoying power by staying close to the powerful may be over now. 136 00:15:59,830 --> 00:16:02,530 Look, Commissioner Hong. 137 00:16:02,530 --> 00:16:07,380 I didn't do it for my own good. 138 00:16:07,380 --> 00:16:11,190 I did it for my country, in my own way... 139 00:16:11,190 --> 00:16:12,970 That's enough, Lord Kim! 140 00:16:12,970 --> 00:16:16,170 It won't be enough to repent now. And you're making such excuses? 141 00:16:16,170 --> 00:16:23,730 Chungeum... Still, I made contributions for this government. 142 00:16:23,730 --> 00:16:28,110 Be considerate and generous... 143 00:16:29,240 --> 00:16:32,730 Make your plea at the interrogation, sir. 144 00:16:33,680 --> 00:16:36,080 Although it will be useless. 145 00:16:39,100 --> 00:16:40,160 Let's go. 146 00:16:54,450 --> 00:16:55,730 Let me see... 147 00:16:55,730 --> 00:16:59,860 They'll come pick me up before the day is over. 148 00:17:02,540 --> 00:17:04,210 By the way, what's this smell? 149 00:17:06,500 --> 00:17:09,530 I'll take a bath first when I get home. 150 00:17:09,530 --> 00:17:12,790 This is the smell of a pig! How can this be of a human being? 151 00:17:12,790 --> 00:17:14,440 Sir! Sir! 152 00:17:14,440 --> 00:17:17,760 - What? What, what, what? - Sir! 153 00:17:17,760 --> 00:17:20,590 - Right now, outside... - Outside? 154 00:17:22,140 --> 00:17:26,890 What? Did my father come to pick me up? 155 00:17:26,890 --> 00:17:29,090 Already? 156 00:17:29,090 --> 00:17:32,670 Father! I had such a hard time... 157 00:17:40,570 --> 00:17:42,440 I had a hard time... 158 00:17:44,040 --> 00:17:45,810 But it's not my father. 159 00:17:47,660 --> 00:17:51,090 - Gyung Jing... - Yes, Shi Baek. 160 00:17:54,240 --> 00:17:58,550 So... what is that? 161 00:18:01,730 --> 00:18:04,800 Hey, Shi Bang... What happened? 162 00:18:04,800 --> 00:18:08,460 You said my father became the Deputy Official! 163 00:18:08,460 --> 00:18:11,030 You said I could make it out alive! 164 00:18:11,030 --> 00:18:15,800 Sir, Prime Minister was fired and arrested. 165 00:18:16,630 --> 00:18:20,800 What? My father? 166 00:18:26,830 --> 00:18:33,710 Am I... supposed to drink that now? 167 00:18:35,700 --> 00:18:37,550 No, I don't want to! 168 00:18:37,550 --> 00:18:40,820 I don't want to die! I don't want to die! 169 00:18:40,820 --> 00:18:42,470 I don't want to die! 170 00:18:42,470 --> 00:18:47,120 - Get the criminal ready. - Yes, sir! 171 00:18:47,120 --> 00:18:50,970 No! Go away! Go away! 172 00:18:50,970 --> 00:18:54,470 Go away! Go away! Father! 173 00:18:54,470 --> 00:18:57,640 No! Father! Father, save me! 174 00:18:57,640 --> 00:19:00,480 Father! I don't want to die! 175 00:19:00,480 --> 00:19:02,980 Let go of me! I can't die like this! 176 00:19:02,980 --> 00:19:05,110 Do you know who I am? 177 00:19:05,110 --> 00:19:08,340 I am Kim Gyung Jing! 178 00:19:20,240 --> 00:19:22,470 Let go! Let go of me! 179 00:19:22,470 --> 00:19:25,060 I am the mother who produced the Prince! 180 00:19:25,060 --> 00:19:27,130 Let go of me! 181 00:19:32,830 --> 00:19:36,360 What a sight to see, Lord Kim! 182 00:19:38,500 --> 00:19:40,530 Thanks to someone! 183 00:19:40,530 --> 00:19:44,810 Accept it... we have lost. 184 00:19:46,330 --> 00:19:49,240 What did you say? Accept it? 185 00:19:49,240 --> 00:19:50,670 This? 186 00:19:52,400 --> 00:19:55,450 No, I can't accept this. 187 00:19:55,450 --> 00:19:59,290 I came here to be the master of this palace. 188 00:19:59,290 --> 00:20:01,540 I didn't come here to become a ghost! 189 00:20:05,750 --> 00:20:07,850 Since Kang Joo Seon escaped... 190 00:20:07,850 --> 00:20:10,650 it's not over yet, Vice Premier. 191 00:20:12,170 --> 00:20:14,250 I'm not sure about you... 192 00:20:14,250 --> 00:20:17,850 But for me! And for Prince Seungseon! 193 00:20:17,850 --> 00:20:20,290 - What are you doing? Take her away! - Yes, sir! 194 00:20:20,290 --> 00:20:23,610 Let go! Let go of me! 195 00:20:24,910 --> 00:20:27,410 Let go! Let go of me right now! 196 00:20:27,410 --> 00:20:30,280 Let go of me right now! 197 00:20:47,110 --> 00:20:49,990 You missed Kang Joo Seon, ma'am? 198 00:20:51,150 --> 00:20:55,810 But just like you, he won't be able to hold out for long. 199 00:20:55,810 --> 00:21:00,070 It's no different from hanging himself off the edge of a cliff. 200 00:21:01,120 --> 00:21:05,400 But at the bottom of the cliff, there is Qing. 201 00:21:05,400 --> 00:21:09,310 So your fight is not over yet. 202 00:21:29,160 --> 00:21:30,240 My lord! 203 00:21:30,240 --> 00:21:33,610 What about Qing? What's going on with their army? 204 00:21:38,120 --> 00:21:41,680 They are crossing the river. 205 00:21:44,250 --> 00:21:49,500 Of course, you will never fall apart like this! 206 00:22:33,320 --> 00:22:36,940 Father! Please gather your strength a little more! 207 00:22:36,940 --> 00:22:39,730 You can't leave like this! 208 00:22:50,440 --> 00:22:52,410 Your Highness... 209 00:23:02,720 --> 00:23:04,380 Crown Prince... 210 00:23:12,130 --> 00:23:14,490 I have a favor to ask. 211 00:23:16,240 --> 00:23:20,340 Father, what is it? Please tell me! 212 00:23:28,040 --> 00:23:32,530 His Majesty asked for me? 213 00:23:32,530 --> 00:23:34,890 Yes, ma'am. please hurry. 214 00:23:34,890 --> 00:23:37,550 We don't have much time left. 215 00:23:41,810 --> 00:23:43,040 Ma'am... 216 00:24:05,890 --> 00:24:07,300 Crown Prince. 217 00:24:22,120 --> 00:24:24,820 Help me get up. 218 00:24:26,000 --> 00:24:27,120 Sire. 219 00:24:46,940 --> 00:24:51,690 Leave us. 220 00:24:55,410 --> 00:25:02,310 I'd like to be alone with the Princess. 221 00:25:03,510 --> 00:25:05,110 Yes, sire. 222 00:25:43,790 --> 00:25:45,200 Sire! 223 00:25:46,520 --> 00:25:47,810 No. 224 00:25:51,090 --> 00:25:53,250 There is no need. 225 00:25:56,790 --> 00:26:04,650 We didn't have a cozy relationship. 226 00:26:18,380 --> 00:26:21,320 I hated you, Princess. 227 00:26:23,860 --> 00:26:26,550 I didn't just hate you... 228 00:26:28,400 --> 00:26:31,980 Enough to want to kill you... 229 00:26:33,640 --> 00:26:35,650 I hated you that much. 230 00:26:39,990 --> 00:26:45,890 And it's... not that different now. 231 00:26:50,470 --> 00:26:57,740 I'm still not... comfortable with you. 232 00:27:04,730 --> 00:27:07,110 But... 233 00:27:09,910 --> 00:27:11,500 Now... 234 00:27:16,510 --> 00:27:25,900 as I look at the grim reaper by the door that's here to take me... 235 00:27:28,360 --> 00:27:31,440 I'm realizing certain things now. 236 00:27:36,240 --> 00:27:39,730 The reason I hated you was... 237 00:27:41,750 --> 00:27:43,850 not because of you. 238 00:27:47,900 --> 00:27:53,050 It was because I hated myself. 239 00:27:56,010 --> 00:27:57,290 Sire. 240 00:27:59,720 --> 00:28:01,140 Yes... 241 00:28:03,700 --> 00:28:06,070 That's what it was. 242 00:28:08,800 --> 00:28:12,190 Not because you did anything wrong... 243 00:28:13,650 --> 00:28:16,390 I did the wrong... 244 00:28:18,980 --> 00:28:21,920 But since I couldn't hate myself... 245 00:28:21,920 --> 00:28:27,810 I wanted to blame you instead. 246 00:28:33,450 --> 00:28:35,710 No, sire. 247 00:28:36,740 --> 00:28:42,220 I was the one who was lacking and weak. 248 00:28:45,040 --> 00:28:47,830 The seat you are holding... 249 00:28:48,850 --> 00:28:53,650 I couldn't even dare to fathom the weight of the throne... 250 00:28:55,440 --> 00:29:03,720 but I always pushed for you to give more consideration. 251 00:29:07,410 --> 00:29:11,890 I always blamed you... 252 00:29:13,420 --> 00:29:16,880 and I always judged your wrongdoings... 253 00:29:17,940 --> 00:29:23,030 Please forgive my foolish stupidity, sire. 254 00:29:25,720 --> 00:29:28,040 It wasn't your fault. 255 00:29:28,040 --> 00:29:34,370 It was... also my lack of virtue. 256 00:29:42,160 --> 00:29:46,450 You're asking for forgiveness? 257 00:29:48,290 --> 00:29:50,500 You are asking me? 258 00:30:01,490 --> 00:30:04,570 Even at this last moment... 259 00:30:06,610 --> 00:30:12,260 I wasn't going to tell you things like this. 260 00:30:16,470 --> 00:30:19,210 But rather... 261 00:30:20,940 --> 00:30:24,120 You're asking for forgiveness from me? 262 00:31:00,630 --> 00:31:09,250 I'm not sure... if I can handle the weight of the throne either. 263 00:31:11,150 --> 00:31:12,760 I'm afraid. 264 00:31:13,990 --> 00:31:16,950 What I actually will be able to do... 265 00:31:18,720 --> 00:31:26,980 to protect each and every one of my people. 266 00:31:26,980 --> 00:31:33,050 As long as you don't forget that fear, it will be fine, sire. 267 00:31:37,760 --> 00:31:42,480 For some, that seat means authority and glory... 268 00:31:42,480 --> 00:31:45,810 And power that can be enjoyed without limits. 269 00:31:47,070 --> 00:31:49,200 But for the one who knows its responsibility... 270 00:31:50,440 --> 00:31:53,400 it should be fear without limits. 271 00:31:59,610 --> 00:32:01,540 Just like yourself now. 272 00:32:03,840 --> 00:32:07,020 The fear towards each and every one of your people 273 00:32:07,020 --> 00:32:10,200 who will trust you and look at you now. 274 00:32:10,200 --> 00:32:11,940 Lord Hong. 275 00:32:11,940 --> 00:32:20,510 Please keep the fear of today for a long time to come, sire. 276 00:32:20,510 --> 00:32:29,740 Please become the King who fears the people the most. 277 00:33:05,790 --> 00:33:07,730 Yes, Crown Prince. 278 00:33:10,760 --> 00:33:13,530 You must be different. 279 00:33:15,700 --> 00:33:23,330 You must be different from me, a pathetic king. 280 00:33:43,510 --> 00:33:49,190 Please return! Please return! Please return! 281 00:34:02,400 --> 00:34:07,890 Father! Father! 282 00:34:10,860 --> 00:34:14,180 - Your Majesty! - Your Majesty! 283 00:34:15,780 --> 00:34:18,680 Your Majesty! 284 00:34:22,030 --> 00:34:24,050 Father! 285 00:34:24,050 --> 00:34:28,180 - Your Majesty! - Your Majesty! 286 00:34:39,490 --> 00:34:42,260 He left like this in the end. 287 00:34:42,260 --> 00:34:45,080 I feel so bad. 288 00:34:45,080 --> 00:34:47,340 Why would you feel bad? 289 00:34:47,340 --> 00:34:50,870 We've gone through so many hardships over the years under that pathetic king! 290 00:34:50,870 --> 00:34:52,660 That's right! 291 00:34:52,660 --> 00:34:53,940 Think about the war with Qing! 292 00:34:53,940 --> 00:34:59,650 For such a long time, he messed up the country and tormented the Princess! 293 00:35:00,760 --> 00:35:02,230 Who did that? 294 00:35:02,230 --> 00:35:07,550 Still, whether we hated him or not, he was our king. 295 00:35:07,550 --> 00:35:13,130 On his way out, he also stood by the Crown Prince and the Princess. 296 00:35:13,130 --> 00:35:14,800 That's right... 297 00:35:14,800 --> 00:35:22,320 She may be the one feeling the deepest sorrow right now. 298 00:35:22,320 --> 00:35:26,010 She would be sad now? She wouldn't feel relieved? 299 00:35:28,940 --> 00:35:32,480 Live a little longer. Then you'll find out. 300 00:35:33,670 --> 00:35:37,500 Hate is such a pointless thing... 301 00:35:37,500 --> 00:35:43,710 We were all human beings after all. 302 00:35:43,710 --> 00:35:45,930 That's what you'll realize. 303 00:35:47,030 --> 00:35:48,410 That's right. 304 00:35:49,730 --> 00:35:53,820 They haven't lived long enough to figure that out yet. 305 00:36:38,910 --> 00:36:43,430 Have a safe, comfortable trip, Your Majesty. 306 00:36:44,690 --> 00:36:51,160 I won't forget your last wish. 307 00:36:52,920 --> 00:37:02,290 Please unload all of the painful weight now, Your Majesty. 308 00:37:15,370 --> 00:37:18,960 His Majesty has arrived! 309 00:37:22,470 --> 00:37:24,740 Your Majesty! 310 00:38:04,610 --> 00:38:07,010 [Hyojong, the 17th King of Joseon] 311 00:38:07,010 --> 00:38:15,170 I'm about to say the most terrible words as the first sitting on this throne. 312 00:38:21,960 --> 00:38:26,250 Soldiers of Qing are headed... 313 00:38:26,250 --> 00:38:33,520 towards the border of this land, this country again! 314 00:39:01,830 --> 00:39:03,720 All soldiers, be on alert! 315 00:39:03,720 --> 00:39:08,460 - Soldiers, arm yourselves for battle! - Yes, sir! 316 00:39:31,470 --> 00:39:33,600 So this was it. 317 00:39:33,600 --> 00:39:36,490 This was Kang Joo Seon's last scheme. 318 00:39:36,490 --> 00:39:39,880 Bring the soldiers of Qing to this country 319 00:39:39,880 --> 00:39:42,070 and take back his position of power! 320 00:39:59,840 --> 00:40:03,650 Inspector General, you came for me. 321 00:40:09,500 --> 00:40:11,910 I feel like Joseon and I 322 00:40:11,910 --> 00:40:14,320 gained 'a thousand soldiers and ten thousand horses.' 323 00:40:18,750 --> 00:40:22,910 'Advance to the North'... It's because of 'Advance to the North'? 324 00:40:22,910 --> 00:40:26,210 That's their justification? 325 00:40:27,990 --> 00:40:30,730 When His Majesty was in Shenyang in the past 326 00:40:30,730 --> 00:40:33,840 he stood against the royal court of Qing. They haven't forgotten that. 327 00:40:33,840 --> 00:40:39,170 Now Kang Joo Seon leaked words that His Majesty is planning to go north... 328 00:40:39,170 --> 00:40:42,690 and they have sent their soldiers to our border. 329 00:40:46,130 --> 00:40:51,630 Yes, so how could I not let the Great Qing know about this fact? 330 00:40:52,630 --> 00:40:56,990 I swore my allegiance to His Majesty the Emperor. 331 00:41:03,250 --> 00:41:06,770 What is their demand? 332 00:41:06,770 --> 00:41:10,930 What is Kang Joo Seon trying to get by using the soldiers of Qing? 333 00:41:13,220 --> 00:41:14,770 It is... 334 00:41:16,430 --> 00:41:22,700 for the His Majesty, newly ascended to the throne, to abdicate. 335 00:41:24,050 --> 00:41:25,460 What did you say? 336 00:41:25,460 --> 00:41:28,320 The deadline they've specified is 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. 337 00:41:28,320 --> 00:41:32,020 If His Majesty doesn't resign by then... 338 00:41:34,200 --> 00:41:37,720 they will cross the border, and march to the capital. 339 00:41:49,860 --> 00:41:50,930 Hurry up! 340 00:41:50,930 --> 00:41:53,350 Take all the gunpowder out from the storage now. 341 00:41:53,350 --> 00:41:55,660 Gather all the technicians from the sulfur team and the niter team! 342 00:41:55,660 --> 00:41:58,720 Yes, I understand. Look, come over here! 343 00:41:58,720 --> 00:42:00,340 This way! This way! 344 00:42:00,340 --> 00:42:02,470 How is everything going at the Special Armory? 345 00:42:02,470 --> 00:42:03,940 What about gunpowder to be transferred to the border? 346 00:42:03,940 --> 00:42:05,900 We're having the whole amount transferred to the border. 347 00:42:05,900 --> 00:42:08,160 But I don't believe it will be enough. 348 00:42:08,160 --> 00:42:12,120 More than anything, I can't guarantee it will arrive at the border by tomorrow. 349 00:42:33,320 --> 00:42:34,450 Sire! 350 00:42:36,890 --> 00:42:40,810 How did it go? How did things go with Lord Hong? 351 00:42:56,500 --> 00:42:58,270 Sir, he's here. 352 00:42:59,290 --> 00:43:02,570 - Administrator. - Lord Hong. 353 00:43:07,780 --> 00:43:11,380 You mean Qing made up its mind? 354 00:43:12,510 --> 00:43:14,410 That's right, Lord Hong. 355 00:43:15,220 --> 00:43:17,680 Kang Joo Seon supported Dorgon. 356 00:43:17,680 --> 00:43:19,460 He is influential in the royal court of Qing 357 00:43:19,460 --> 00:43:22,450 and has maintained a tough position towards Joseon. 358 00:43:23,320 --> 00:43:27,950 And he heard the message that the new king of Joseon is trying to stand against Qing. 359 00:43:27,950 --> 00:43:31,360 That's why he led an army and arrived at the border. 360 00:43:36,190 --> 00:43:37,800 I see. 361 00:43:37,800 --> 00:43:39,920 Then there is no more to think about. 362 00:43:39,920 --> 00:43:42,960 Send the final warning! 363 00:43:42,960 --> 00:43:44,020 Yes, sire. 364 00:43:44,020 --> 00:43:46,750 But this is Kang Joo Seon's scheme. 365 00:43:46,750 --> 00:43:49,330 Qing must know this too! 366 00:43:49,330 --> 00:43:54,460 Even then, Dorgon has no reason to refuse this fight. 367 00:43:55,460 --> 00:43:58,580 If Kang Joo Seon takes down the King of Joseon through this 368 00:43:58,580 --> 00:44:02,740 Dorgon can also strengthen his position in the royal court of Qing. 369 00:44:02,740 --> 00:44:07,130 If you can't provide us with evidence that it is Kang Joo Seon's scheme... 370 00:44:07,130 --> 00:44:12,100 our Emperor will approve this attack. 371 00:44:14,120 --> 00:44:15,440 Evidence? 372 00:44:16,570 --> 00:44:19,640 You need evidence that Kang Joo Seon plotted this? 373 00:44:32,410 --> 00:44:35,150 His Majesty commanded we transfer the criminals from prison again 374 00:44:35,150 --> 00:44:37,400 and let them stay at the State Tribunal. 375 00:44:37,400 --> 00:44:41,880 Don't try to pull any tricks. Just stay put. 376 00:44:43,120 --> 00:44:45,490 Back to the State Tribunal... 377 00:44:45,490 --> 00:44:50,020 There must be a lack of soldiers to guard the prison. 378 00:44:52,070 --> 00:44:54,420 Sure, that must be it. 379 00:44:54,420 --> 00:44:58,150 Since you don't know when the soldiers of Qing will attack Hanyang... 380 00:44:58,150 --> 00:45:01,920 soldiers of the palace must have more than enough to do with guarding the palace. 381 00:45:01,920 --> 00:45:05,230 Look! Don't try to pull a useless trick! 382 00:45:05,230 --> 00:45:10,700 Run an errand for me on your way out. 383 00:45:10,700 --> 00:45:12,830 What? What did you say? 384 00:45:12,830 --> 00:45:16,340 Just do what I tell you to do! 385 00:45:18,550 --> 00:45:21,200 I'm sure there isn't much time left. 386 00:45:25,730 --> 00:45:29,370 Then there is no room for negotiation? 387 00:45:29,370 --> 00:45:32,990 Unless I step down, as Kang Joo Seon requested? 388 00:45:36,150 --> 00:45:41,590 First, I requested a secret meeting with Dorgon through the Administrator. 389 00:45:41,590 --> 00:45:46,920 But at this point, we can't guarantee it will be accepted, sire. 390 00:45:50,440 --> 00:45:51,720 Sire... 391 00:45:51,720 --> 00:45:58,330 No... Dorgon wouldn't meet with us that easily. 392 00:45:58,330 --> 00:46:00,670 To get rid of the remnants of Ming 393 00:46:00,670 --> 00:46:06,030 300,000 innocent people were killed in 10 days in a massacre in Yangzhou. 394 00:46:07,180 --> 00:46:09,110 It was him. 395 00:46:09,110 --> 00:46:10,850 But, sire... 396 00:46:10,850 --> 00:46:13,520 even then, please don't be stirred up. 397 00:46:13,520 --> 00:46:18,510 We will stop this since it's our job to protect Your Majesty's throne... 398 00:46:18,510 --> 00:46:22,890 So please, stay strong. 399 00:46:23,930 --> 00:46:25,010 Ma'am... 400 00:46:30,010 --> 00:46:34,170 You didn't find a trace of Kang Joo Seon at Yanghwa Dock, either? 401 00:46:34,170 --> 00:46:36,150 I'm sorry, sir. 402 00:46:36,150 --> 00:46:38,110 We're using soldiers from the Training Center 403 00:46:38,110 --> 00:46:41,310 as well as the royal guards, to search everywhere. 404 00:46:41,310 --> 00:46:44,080 But it's difficult to figure out his whereabouts. 405 00:46:44,080 --> 00:46:46,960 Besides, when security is heightened in the city now 406 00:46:46,960 --> 00:46:49,550 soldiers won't be able to chase him. 407 00:46:49,550 --> 00:46:53,400 Sir, we might lose him like this. 408 00:46:53,400 --> 00:46:56,680 No, that can't happen! 409 00:46:56,680 --> 00:46:59,780 Even to avoid a clash with Qing's troops at the border 410 00:46:59,780 --> 00:47:01,960 we must catch Lord Kang Joo Seon alive! 411 00:47:01,960 --> 00:47:05,760 More than anything, we have to find a clue to his whereabouts now. 412 00:47:09,450 --> 00:47:11,990 I see. I will check on it 413 00:47:11,990 --> 00:47:14,010 so when Commander Kang comes out 414 00:47:14,010 --> 00:47:16,740 tell other guards not to follow us. 415 00:47:16,740 --> 00:47:17,940 Yes, sir. 416 00:47:33,630 --> 00:47:38,070 Sir, don't look back. Turn right and follow me at the fork. 417 00:47:38,070 --> 00:47:40,060 - What? - I need to check something. 418 00:47:40,060 --> 00:47:42,530 If they are really following you... 419 00:47:42,530 --> 00:47:45,680 Look, what are you talking about... 420 00:47:45,680 --> 00:47:47,650 Sir, right now! Hurry! 421 00:47:50,160 --> 00:47:53,100 He's running away! Chase him! We can't lose him! 422 00:48:05,050 --> 00:48:06,630 What is this about? 423 00:48:07,720 --> 00:48:10,350 What's your reason for doing this? And who are those men? 424 00:48:10,350 --> 00:48:14,610 They have been following you for a few days, sir. 425 00:48:14,610 --> 00:48:15,730 What? 426 00:48:15,730 --> 00:48:19,170 Sir, I don't know who they are 427 00:48:19,170 --> 00:48:23,780 but assassins are definitely aiming for your life. 428 00:48:31,180 --> 00:48:33,670 What? What did you just say? 429 00:48:33,670 --> 00:48:35,730 In Woo's life is in danger? 430 00:48:35,730 --> 00:48:38,410 I couldn't tell you because I wasn't sure. 431 00:48:38,410 --> 00:48:40,270 But now I'm certain. 432 00:48:41,590 --> 00:48:44,180 I wondered if they were targeting Her Highness at first. 433 00:48:44,180 --> 00:48:45,590 But that wasn't the case. 434 00:48:45,590 --> 00:48:48,080 They've been looking for a chance for a long time. 435 00:48:49,230 --> 00:48:51,380 When Commander Kang and I moved alone today 436 00:48:51,380 --> 00:48:53,470 they finally showed themselves. 437 00:48:55,500 --> 00:48:57,320 But why? 438 00:48:57,320 --> 00:48:59,740 Who would do that to In Woo? 439 00:49:02,990 --> 00:49:06,430 Could it be... from Kang Joo Seon? 440 00:49:06,430 --> 00:49:08,630 I don't want to believe it either... 441 00:49:08,630 --> 00:49:12,410 Someone who can gather such secretive assassins in the city... 442 00:49:12,410 --> 00:49:17,020 But, how? How can this happen? 443 00:49:24,980 --> 00:49:28,270 Sir, I don't know who they are 444 00:49:28,270 --> 00:49:33,000 but assassins are definitely aiming for your life. 445 00:49:37,090 --> 00:49:38,940 Get out of here right now! 446 00:49:38,940 --> 00:49:41,730 You're no longer a member of this family! 447 00:49:49,900 --> 00:49:54,320 Then, please be well, ma'am. 448 00:49:59,330 --> 00:50:00,990 And you! 449 00:50:03,800 --> 00:50:07,530 You will definitely end up paying the price for this! 450 00:50:10,050 --> 00:50:14,330 You dared to betray me and this family. 451 00:50:14,330 --> 00:50:16,970 You'll be punished for this sin! 452 00:50:23,980 --> 00:50:26,310 Yes, it could be. 453 00:50:26,310 --> 00:50:29,240 The one who tried to kill me... 454 00:50:29,240 --> 00:50:31,680 Wait. Then... 455 00:50:33,350 --> 00:50:35,840 If Mother instigated them... 456 00:50:39,080 --> 00:50:41,450 Check on In Woo's surroundings. 457 00:50:41,450 --> 00:50:43,320 First, find out who they are... 458 00:50:43,320 --> 00:50:44,530 Joo Won! 459 00:50:45,660 --> 00:50:48,440 What about Her Highness? Where is she? 460 00:50:49,460 --> 00:50:50,670 In Woo. 461 00:50:50,670 --> 00:50:55,770 I may have a way to find where my father is, Joo Won. 462 00:50:55,770 --> 00:50:57,340 What? 463 00:50:57,340 --> 00:51:01,040 Yes, if my mother instigated the assassins... 464 00:51:01,040 --> 00:51:04,220 they must be connected to him. 465 00:51:07,590 --> 00:51:08,700 Sir! 466 00:51:16,930 --> 00:51:19,450 How late is it now? 467 00:51:19,450 --> 00:51:22,430 It's just past one in the morning. 468 00:51:22,430 --> 00:51:25,660 One o'clock... Then... 469 00:51:25,660 --> 00:51:28,200 Then it's today. 470 00:51:28,200 --> 00:51:32,470 We only have 10 hours left until 11 o'clock... 471 00:51:34,260 --> 00:51:38,560 But I'm sure we'll find a way, ma'am. 472 00:51:38,560 --> 00:51:42,240 You have always managed to find a way. 473 00:51:42,240 --> 00:51:44,660 Lady Jung... 474 00:51:44,660 --> 00:51:48,680 Ma'am, this is Eun Seol. I'll be coming in for a minute. 475 00:51:53,800 --> 00:51:55,750 What's going on, Eun Seol? 476 00:51:55,750 --> 00:51:58,820 Actually, an officer from the State Tribunal 477 00:51:58,820 --> 00:52:01,890 came to see you, ma'am. 478 00:52:01,890 --> 00:52:05,820 What? An officer of the State Tribunal came to see me? 479 00:52:05,820 --> 00:52:08,270 Yes. What should I do? 480 00:52:27,600 --> 00:52:29,090 What's going on? 481 00:52:29,090 --> 00:52:30,920 Excuse me, ma'am. 482 00:52:30,920 --> 00:52:33,940 In this situation, when things must be troubling... 483 00:52:33,940 --> 00:52:39,640 But Vice Premier, I mean the criminal, insists that he has to see you, ma'am. 484 00:52:44,650 --> 00:52:46,500 Have a seat, ma'am. 485 00:52:46,780 --> 00:52:49,410 We have already lost too much time. 486 00:53:01,830 --> 00:53:05,640 You wanted to see me? What is it about? 487 00:53:08,330 --> 00:53:12,400 Are you trying to come up with a scheme? 488 00:53:18,300 --> 00:53:19,680 Ma'am... 489 00:53:20,960 --> 00:53:25,710 I already knew about Kang Joo Seon's scheme. 490 00:53:25,710 --> 00:53:29,600 'His Majesty is planning to advance to the north'? 491 00:53:31,150 --> 00:53:38,070 It's because I told Kang Joo Seon that he could move Qing that way. 492 00:53:39,890 --> 00:53:40,960 What? 493 00:53:42,050 --> 00:53:45,590 Did you just say that it was your idea? 494 00:53:45,590 --> 00:53:49,700 If I would come to this situation where I am without a solution 495 00:53:49,700 --> 00:53:54,740 I thought that would be my ticket out of here. 496 00:53:56,340 --> 00:54:00,510 My safety rope was taken away by Kang Joo Seon. 497 00:54:05,460 --> 00:54:10,070 Then what is the reason you're telling me this now? 498 00:54:10,070 --> 00:54:12,950 Why would you bring up the past? 499 00:54:12,950 --> 00:54:17,340 It's... It's because... 500 00:54:19,180 --> 00:54:23,600 Now I've found out who will be the winner. 501 00:54:26,550 --> 00:54:33,610 Yes... that's why I decided to help you, ma'am. 502 00:54:41,420 --> 00:54:44,660 You found evidence that it was Kang Joo Seon's scheme? 503 00:54:44,660 --> 00:54:47,940 - Is it true? - Yes, that's right, sire. 504 00:54:47,940 --> 00:54:51,270 Commander Kang will make a move now. 505 00:54:57,610 --> 00:55:00,340 You should never be exposed to them. 506 00:55:00,340 --> 00:55:02,270 So you have to keep your distance. 507 00:55:03,800 --> 00:55:06,020 - Keep in mind. - But then... 508 00:55:06,020 --> 00:55:08,520 you could be in danger. 509 00:55:09,780 --> 00:55:12,390 Lord Hong asked me to keep you safe. 510 00:55:12,390 --> 00:55:16,260 No. Even if something happens to me 511 00:55:16,260 --> 00:55:18,950 you should not make a move. 512 00:55:20,030 --> 00:55:24,280 Until I figure out who the head of the group is. 513 00:55:24,280 --> 00:55:25,820 Sir! 514 00:55:25,820 --> 00:55:28,610 We must catch him alive. 515 00:55:28,610 --> 00:55:29,810 If we go through him 516 00:55:29,810 --> 00:55:33,410 we can find my father's whereabouts before it's too late. 517 00:55:44,110 --> 00:55:46,080 Eight hours... 518 00:55:46,980 --> 00:55:50,580 There isn't even a day left. 519 00:55:50,580 --> 00:55:52,640 Yes, my lord. 520 00:55:52,640 --> 00:55:54,740 When that time comes 521 00:55:54,740 --> 00:55:58,360 we'll be able to get back everything we lost. 522 00:55:58,360 --> 00:56:03,490 No... not just the things we've lost. 523 00:56:04,670 --> 00:56:07,610 More than that... 524 00:56:14,890 --> 00:56:21,420 We should earn much more than that now. 525 00:56:27,950 --> 00:56:30,640 Did you say that you'd help me? 526 00:56:30,640 --> 00:56:33,530 You should catch Kang Joo Seon and finish this off. 527 00:56:33,530 --> 00:56:36,390 Isn't that your ultimate wish? 528 00:56:39,590 --> 00:56:41,210 But why? 529 00:56:41,210 --> 00:56:44,020 Why are you telling me this now? 530 00:56:45,300 --> 00:56:50,860 Do you think you'll save yourself if you do that? 531 00:57:42,550 --> 00:57:46,620 To beg for my life from you at this point... 532 00:57:48,530 --> 00:57:52,760 Yes, that may be the case. 533 00:57:52,760 --> 00:57:56,970 I like living better than dying. 534 00:57:58,040 --> 00:57:59,260 Vice Premier! 535 00:57:59,260 --> 00:58:02,720 But that's not the case. 536 00:58:03,680 --> 00:58:06,680 I'm not doing this to live. 537 00:58:09,500 --> 00:58:11,830 You're not trying to live? 538 00:58:11,830 --> 00:58:13,290 That's right. 539 00:58:13,290 --> 00:58:17,080 I'm not doing this so that I won't die. 540 00:58:17,080 --> 00:58:18,910 Even if I have to die... 541 00:58:18,910 --> 00:58:22,830 It's because I want to win until the last moment. 542 00:58:49,930 --> 00:58:52,070 Sure, come at me. 543 00:58:53,180 --> 00:59:00,520 But you won't be able to end my life until I get what I want. 544 00:59:15,550 --> 00:59:25,550 Subtitles by DramaFever 545 00:59:30,460 --> 00:59:32,390 [Hwajung] 546 00:59:32,390 --> 00:59:36,950 For some, the seat may be authority and glory 547 00:59:36,950 --> 00:59:39,590 and power that can be enjoyed without limits. 548 00:59:39,590 --> 00:59:41,300 But for the one who knows its responsibility 549 00:59:41,300 --> 00:59:43,980 it should be fear without limits. 550 00:59:43,980 --> 00:59:45,710 Just like you now, sire. 551 00:59:45,710 --> 00:59:47,810 Fear towards each and every one of the people 552 00:59:47,810 --> 00:59:51,210 who will now trust you and look up to you. 553 00:59:51,210 --> 00:59:58,670 Please... remember this flutter at this moment today for a long time to come. 554 00:59:58,670 --> 01:00:06,100 Please become the King who fears the people the most, sire.