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Oh, no. What a pity.

That source...

(Source: One who made the report)

is right here.

Prince Yeoning.

I did have a glass of alcohol.

But I must be drunk in a dream, too.

What did you call me?

It's not such a pleasant expression.

But yes.

I am that source.

I substituted the test under Prince Milpoong's orders.

The source that will prove Prince Milpoong's crime...

is me.

(Prince Yeoning, Lee Geum)

Prince Yeoning.

(Prince Yeoning, Lee Geum)

Wait.

Here.

- Thank you. - Wait.

You must be in a hurry. Tongin-dong will be less busy.

Really?

You're all done for.

I can finally catch you now.

He's Park Moon Soo, a junior of Han Jeong Seok, Saheonbu inspector.

(Saheonbu: The prosecutor's office of the Joseon era)

I heard Prince Yeoning showed up at the Saheonbu a while ago.

Yes. The filing clerk is trying to find out what's going on.

(Filing clerk: A low-level official who records and manages documents)

Haechi?

I can't believe people still expect virtue from power.

(Haechi: A legendary animal and symbol of Saheonbu inspectors)

(Episode 3: The Misfortunes of Virtue)

Prince Yeoning.

Do you even know what you're saying right now?

What do you mean...

Prince Milpoong ordered someone to substitute for Noh Tae Pyeong?

(Lee Yi Gyeom, Chief Inspector, Patriarchs)

This is the Supreme Court.

(Supreme Court: where Saheonbu deputies gathered for discussions)

Even the royals won't be forgiven for making false statements here.

I am also a citizen of Joseon.

So I'm very well aware of the Saheonbu's power.

However, it's true that I substituted for that test...

and I'm the source that reported what happened.

There's nothing you can do about it.

It's an inconvenient truth.

The source has come forward as everyone wanted.

What else do you need?

Substituting itself...

(Substituting: Taking the exam for someone else)

can't prove that Prince Milpoong is guilty of murder.

How will you prove the connection between the two?

That is why we wish to arrest Prince Milpoong...

and find out the truth.

What? Arrest?

Are you suggesting that we bring a prince to the Saheonbu?

Why not?

Even the royals...

are citizens of this nation.

That's why we have the Saheonbu.

Minister of Personnel.

What...

do you think you're doing?

We cannot...

turn a blind eye on Prince Milpoong's crime.

As inspectors of the Saheonbu,

we are going to arrest him.

Are you disobeying orders?

How dare you?

That's enough.

I am the one...

who has supreme command, the Inspection Leader.

- Hey, Byeong Joo. - Yes.

If the testimony is true,

Prince Milpoong would be guilty of murder.

However, it's just one person.

How are we supposed to trust the testimony of your source?

How can anyone be sure that this is not...

- just a scheme? - Wi Byeong Joo.

High officials got impeached based on rumors,

and unidentified sources were enough for the Saheonbu to make judgments.

So it's very strange how...

an identified source is not enough to prove this case.

- That source is even a royal. - That's it.

The fact that you are of royal blood.

The Saheonbu...

should not be involved in political schemes.

I see.

Are you saying the Saheonbu is fair and just?

It should be.

Okay.

Then how about this?

What if I bring you...

another source?

- Hurry. - Hey, pack...

all the expensive meat.

Okay.

Dal Moon,

- where's Prince Yeoning? - I think he left the city.

He should be scared, too.

I'm also going to lie low for a while.

- So you should... - Wait!

- My gosh. - Use the back door.

Leave it to me.

Okay. Hey, hurry. Come on.

Hey, hurry up. Let's go.

Not you.

Hey, look at me. Hurry up and tell me.

Where's Gae Dol?

Where is the punk?

Goodness, you shouldn't be doing this here.

There's a back door in the back of the garden.

A face that looks like a horse. A huge mole on the forehead.

You're under arrest for acting as broker for the state exam.

Who do you think you are?

Just follow me if you don't want to get hurt.

To jail?

What are you doing? Get rid of her. I'm in a hurry.

Nice to see you, Gae Dol.

I've been looking all over for you.

Who are you, you punk?

You little...

Follow me.

- Stay still. - Master Moon Soo.

Yeo Ji. Pass me a rope.

Nice.

This is exciting.

So this is how it feels to work in the field.

- How did you know he was here? - This.

Did you also get one from Prince Yeoning?

Darn.

What is it?

Let me catch my breath.

Will you please be gentle?

What happened?

Please.

Please.

This once.

Just this once.

I am Cheon Yeo Ji, female inspector.

I arrested Gae Dol and made him confess.

Prince Yeoning, what's going on?

It didn't seem...

like you would be good at playing tricks.

I didn't want anyone to know beforehand.

So I borrowed your subordinate without telling you.

Chief Inspector.

Okay.

Let's wrap this up.

You do your job,

and I'll do mine.

Lee Geum, that crazy jerk.

(Prince Milpoong, Lee Tan, Patriarchs)

I should have torn him to pieces first.

That would be okay, right?

We're all Patriarchs, right?

Who cares about the Saheonbu if the Patriarchs charge on?

Right?

Why is it me?

Why do I have to decide this?

You shouldn't let this happen.

Arresting Prince Milpoong now...

will burden Saheonbu.

But what would the public say if we don't do anything now?

The public? We're talking about Prince Milpoong.

The next 100 years of our nation depends on this.

(Next 100 years: A plan for the far future)

The high-ranking officials here...

can refuse by a majority.

Then I'll deprive the rights of the inspectors...

as Chief Inspector.

Gather all of your investigators, and join for Prince Milpoong.

Yes, sir.

We'll get ready too, sir.

Let's go.

Traitor.

Hey.

Come on.

Why would he call you a traitor?

Hey, wait.

Was this why you wanted to open a Supreme Court?

(Supreme Court: Saheonbu's highest legislative council)

Did you want to officially nullify this?

It's not too late.

- Stop. - Never.

I think you should stop.

The high-ranking officials will end up stopping you.

You can't do anything.

We can't win the authorities.

The Patriarchs own this world now.

We should rather choose to live under their rules.

How could I do that, Byeong Joo?

The world we see is so different.

Inspector Han.

Everyone, stop!

These are lies that aren't worth hearing anymore.

This is a conspiracy to bring down Prince Milpoong, got that?

We should investigate the intentions of this conspiracy.

Conspiracy?

- Why would Prince Yeoning... - Prince Yeoning is...

Prince Yeonryeong's half-brother.

Do you need more explanation?

I don't mean that Prince Yeonryeong had any bad intentions.

Even if he did,

I'm sure Prince Yeoning did that alone for his brother.

Otherwise,

this would be great trouble.

(Min Jin Heon, Minister of Personnel, Patriarchs)

There's nothing more to discuss.

This is Saheonbu's job.

We should just wait for their judgment.

What if...

I can't trust Saheonbu's judgment?

(King Sukjong)

How could a king not trust Saheonbu's judgment?

That is a dangerous utterance, Your Majesty.

On what basis do you say this?

In that case,

on what basis do you suspect Prince Yeoning?

Why would Prince Yeoning...

slander Prince Milpoong with such lies?

Because he won't be punished...

simply for substituting.

Am I wrong, Your Majesty?

Would you punish your son, Prince Yeoning, for that?

But the charges on Prince Milpoong...

are different.

It requires severe punishment.

What if Prince Yeoning did this on purpose...

to frame Prince Milpoong?

Even the commoners on the streets...

will realize there's something strange with this incident.

Your Majesty, Prince Yeoning...

asks for permission to enter.

- Prince Yeoning. - I, Prince Yeoning,

greets Your Majesty.

Break the door.

I suddenly got worried.

Some think...

that I had bad intentions...

just because I am Prince Yeonryeong's brother.

However,

I have no bad intentions behind this.

I used to act indecently.

(Indecency: inappropriate behavior)

And I happened to...

learn about Prince Milpoong's crimes.

Is it true...

that you substituted the exam with Prince Milpoong's orders?

It's true.

I passed the exam for the dead Noh Tae Pyeong.

Also,

I followed Prince Milpoong's men...

and found the body last night.

I am...

the witness for all of the crimes...

Prince Milpoong committed.

- Prince Yeoning, what are you... - So I have decided...

to ask for exile, Your Majesty.

What?

I came to the palace...

to ask you for that before everyone.

Even if I did not realize what I was doing,

what I did abetted Prince Milpoong's serious crime.

As a severe punishment for that,

please send me...

to Tamna, the southernmost land.

(Tamna: Jeju Island's old name and place for exile.)

You crazy imbeciles!

How dare you charge through my door?

Do you want to arrest me?

What are you waiting for?

Arrest the criminal.

Hey, kill them.

Kill all of them.

Exile?

Tamna?

Do you understand what you are saying?

Of course, Your Majesty.

More than ever.

Until now, the royal families and high-ranking officials...

were never punished for their crimes.

The law was generous to them,

so Prince Milpoong ended up...

murdering innocent people.

He knew that his power would win the law.

But after this incident,

I shall prove that the law is fair...

for everyone in this kingdom.

Even I...

shall pay for my crimes...

by willingly being punished.

Would that be enough,

Minister of Personnel?

Including the high-ranking officials and commoners,

everyone will agree that this is right.

Did that idiot lose his mind?

He's trying to end Prince Milpoong...

by confessing his own crimes.

Are you daring to change...

the royal court to your taste?

Prince Yeoning, how dare you? The Saheonbu...

What happened with Saheonbu?

Put down your swords.

If you stand against us,

you won't be able to avoid severe punishment.

I am the next king of this land.

You will be the ones to die!

Strike, sir.

Don't worry about me.

Yeo Ji.

Master.

Strike.

Protect the prince!

Stop!

I am here to deliver the Chief Inspector's orders.

Drop your swords.

Now!

Executive Inspector.

(Executive Inspector: Grade 4 officer of Saheonbu)

What are you doing?

You can't do this.

Prince Milpoong.

Hey, you idle imbecile.

Why did you come now?

Why are you working like this?

Drag away these things first.

Especially that monstrous woman.

You're that rat, aren't you?

This is an act of justice.

You have no right to stop us!

- Yeo Ji. - Yeo Ji.

How dare you stand up against me like that?

Back off.

If you want to stop this arrest,

you'll have to go through me first!

Who said that I'm stopping you?

I came here...

to arrest Prince Milpoong.

What?

- Executive Inspector, what... - From this moment,

arrest Prince Milpoong and his men.

This is...

the Chief Inspector's order.

What?

Seriously?

What's wrong with you?

Don't you know who I am?

The Chief Inspector is Lee Yi Gyeom.

Then why arrest me?

You can't do this.

Let go. Let go, you fools.

Let go!

Let go!

They got him.

- My father is the King. - They finally got him.

Finally.

He doesn't deserve to be king.

A hundred years of our future?

Master.

Apart from the Chief Inspector and the Junior Third Ranks,

the rest of the officials

all agreed on the arrest.

(Jipeui: Saheonbu's Junior Third Rank)

From now on,

high-ranking officials will take this case.

We're the Saheonbu.

We don't ignore such serious cases.

I'm sorry.

Get treatment.

It's okay, master.

This is nothing.

Hey.

Byeong Soo.

Master Moon Soo, you're here.

We finally got Prince Milpoong.

We did it.

Yes.

At the Saheonbu,

the high-ranking officials eventually stepped up.

Yes,

that's how the Saheonbu should be.

Right?

This is the real Haechi.

Right?

Right,

we're the Saheonbu.

We work for...

the agency that keeps the order of this nation.

Master.

Prince Milpoong was arrested.

I thought you'd want to know.

Is that true?

So the Saheonbu stepped up.

What was it for?

I could've saved you.

And I could've ignored you.

But why...

Why would you save someone like me?

I am of no use.

But if I could become a piece of firewood,

such a life...

would take on some meaning.

Was it for Prince Yeonryeong?

Is that why you reported yourself...

for a crime?

Don't you know...

what kind of place Tamna is?

I've wandered all my life.

It'll be a good place to wander.

Lee Geum.

I wanted to become a good son...

but I couldn't.

I guess I'm the kind...

of person who doesn't live up to any expectation.

Why can't you, Lee Geum?

You're a prince, too.

It should be you more than others.

Why can't you...

become king?

Lee Geum.

Say it again.

- What was that? - My lady.

- Spare me. - Not that.

What you just said.

I said I saw Prince Milpoong being taken away.

That's not it.

- Again. - My lady.

I don't know why you're doing this.

You smiled, didn't you?

The corners of your mouth went up...

when saying that, didn't they?

Slightly. Were you happy?

Did it feel good since I had relations...

with Prince Milpoong?

"She'll be screwed soon, too."

You got all excited, didn't you?

You can't be that obvious.

What will you do if the old man of this house also notices?

Take her away.

My lady. My lady, spare me.

My lady, forgive me.

I'm worried if Prince Milpoong will be properly interrogated.

They'll do it properly.

The higher officials of Saheonbu...

have pride in themselves.

Jeong Seok.

Not everyone lives on pride, like we do.

Their personal success, their family's honor.

That's priority for them.

You should pass the exam before you speak.

(Pass: Passing the state exam)

I was the decisive contributor when they arrested Gae Dol.

Yeo Ji, don't you agree?

- Tell him about it. - No.

- Honestly, you were a hindrance. - What?

A hindrance?

That's nonsense. That's not true.

I flew like a butterfly and stung like a bee.

You won't gain anything by talking about it.

Let's go home.

Our lady...

cooked some chicken.

- She made chicken soup? - I heard she made some wine, too.

That's awesome.

Are we drinking until the sun comes up?

Ah Bong, let's play the Seunggyeongdo game.

- What do you think? - Seunggyeongdo game?

Yes, of course.

But shouldn't we have one more person with us?

- My lady. - Says who?

Tamna? Whoever agreed to that?

Look at me.

I'm a lady now.

The bad wife who threw away her husband's clothes.

Did I ask you for the affection of a husband?

Or did I ask you for a decent life?

Do I have to be chased away...

all the way to Tamna because of you?

I can't live like that.

I can't fall any further.

I'm sorry.

I've always felt the same toward you.

There's no reason you should come with me to Tamna.

I'll give you a divorce.

A divorce?

Are you saying...

you will end our marriage?

I won't...

go with you.

What am I to go with you?

Go ahead. Go by yourself.

You should take this with you.

I heard it's windy there.

Cho Hong.

I'll pack the necessaries. Don't worry.

What did you just say?

I'm going to go with him.

If you're throwing this away, can I keep it?

What?

Who is it?

You...

The gate was open so I just came in.

Who is this girl?

Who is she?

- It's... - If it's okay with you,

I wanted to have a drink with you.

If you're occupied,

should I come back later during the night?

What?

Are you saying...

let's have a drink?

- With me? - Yes.

With chicken soup.

Chicken soup.

Take it inside.

Yes, mother.

Yes, it's hongmoongwan!

The hongmoongwan can fire even high officials.

Ah Bong,

I've always thought of you as a son.

And I'm your superior.

Do you want to die?

Not me.

You know I worked very hard to become royal inspector.

Ah Bong, I'm Master Moon Soo.

Inspector Park Moon Soo.

- Fired. - You idiot.

Do you know how hard it was to become inspector?

How can you fire me?

You were the easiest to fire.

- I was the easiest? - Just hold on, master.

If I become Senior Fifth Rank, I'll make you inspector of Saheonbu.

- No. - Saheonbu inspector? Promise?

Saheonbu...

Yes.

Hey!

Inspector. I finally made it to Saheonbu.

This is absurd.

Wait.

- Arrest him. - Yes, sir.

- I'm hongmoongwan. - Oh, I'm sorry.

- I forgot. - Next round.

Move this.

Hey, it's my turn.

You little punk. Follow me outside.

- Let me pour you a drink. - Sure.

I didn't have a chance to say this.

Thank you for your help.

I just confessed what I've done wrong.

That's it.

I heard what you've done in the palace.

You requested to be exiled.

Since they don't know about it,

let's keep that between us.

I do not want to ruin your party.

By the way,

it's no strange thing for a lout like me...

with no future to live this way.

What about you? Why would a man from well-known...

Patriarchs volunteer for a tough road?

No.

To be honest,

I have chosen an easy path.

How could one go through a tough one?

Isn't it same for you?

It was easier...

to fight against.

Rather than just turning my back on it.

My lord! It's your turn.

Hurry!

Please, join us.

You know how to play seunggyeongdo, right?

No, I'm fine.

- You can... - Ah Bong, what are you doing?

His Highness will join us for the game.

- Give him a dice. - No thanks, I'm good.

Take this!

Roll the dice.

I'll now acknowledge you as our team.

Should I thank you for that?

Well,

since you have passed an exam,

we'll consider you as a top notcher.

Oh!

That's right!

Although he substituted for someone, he still aced it!

Since you're royal and a top notcher, you can start from here.

No, that's unfair.

Let him. Roll the dice, quick!

Everyone's waiting.

You better be careful.

- I'm good at games. - I hear someone bluffing.

Three.

- It's the king. - What?

Wait!

One, two, three.

You're right.

It's really the king.

Nonsense.

There's no king position in the board game.

That is... we made that position by ourselves.

Just for fun.

How irreverent!

I'm sure they didn't mean that.

Yes. Although we made it,

it was practically impossible to win that.

Well,

since it happened, go for it.

It's just a game. Right, brother?

What?

Here you go!

The king is capable of anything.

You can just issue the king's order.

Okay. Well,

it's just a game like you said.

The king...

Since you two are loyal and earnest,

you'll be designated to Hanseongbu to protect Hanyang.

(Hanseongbu: in charge of the order and administration of Hanyang.)

- Us? - Wow!

- Us? - They're not like that.

For a person with principle and justice,

a position of prime minister.

- Prime minister! - Prime minister!

You became a prime minister!

For a person who is meticulous but knows how to play by the rules,

head of the police bureau.

- Me? - Wow, head of the bureau!

Me?

- Captain Cheon! - My friend is the captain!

And to one...

who believes that impartiality is the logic of this world.

You'll be assigned as a head of Saheonbu,

who will protect the law.

(Daesaheon: head of the Saheonbu)

Head of Saheonbu? Me?

The head of that Saheonbu?

How's that?

Does it look like I know how to play a game?

This is my honor, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty!

But...

I'm concerned that the king looks too handsome.

Seize him!

Of course,

we should have done it better.

The reason why we gave him the position he didn't deserve...

is because we expected...

to do the least when he had to.

There was a nail sticking out of the wall.

On an unexpected place.

Situations tend to change.

We've been winning for a long time.

And we know how to win.

Prince Yeoning.

Hweon.

(Prince Yeonryeong Lee Hweon) (Disciple's Faction)

Bring dry clothes for Hweon and warm tea to drink.

Yes, my lord.

You don't have to. Sorry to wake you up in the middle of the night.

Nonsense, my lord.

I said I'm okay. You don't have to!

Brother.

Call off your request to be exiled.

It's still not late.

I won't.

I'll move to Tamna as I planned.

- Brother. - Do you know why...

I requested for an exile with no hesitance?

It's because you will be the king.

And I know that you won't let go of me...

when you become a king.

You'll be the king...

who is selfless and fair.

Just like how you treated me.

A king who embraces the most filthy person...

whom everybody avoids.

No, you can't.

Please don't.

Hweon.

People of this nation deserve...

to have a king like that for once.

Brother.

I also want to live...

- in Joseon ruled by such king. - Brother.

So you shouldn't look for me anymore.

They will try to fight back for sure.

Don't lose, Hweon.

This is the data about Inspector Han.

Can I leave this to you?

I burned my thatched house...

the day I passed the exam and got in the Saheonbu.

To not...

go back to that filthy house ever again.

Indeed, you own the half of Hanyang.

That's why I want your hands.

I know who he is.

I wouldn't have come if I wasn't confident enough.

Let's not shed meaningless blood.

Stop! Stay down.

I knew it.

He can't feel the pain.

You do own one good hunting dog.

Who are you?

- Why are you here? - I'm just a low vulgar.

Well,

I was actually born as a beggar of Gwangdong district.

This is amazing.

Are these white porcelains? Huh?

That's not for a vulgar.

You should be curious about how I learned about this place.

A vulgar like me.

Recently, a rumor...

about Prince Milpoong was all over the place.

Didn't you...

think that the rumor was spreading...

unusually fast?

What are you trying to say?

I did it.

And I'm here to brag about that.

Huh?

I thought we're supposed to meet here.

Why are you so late? What time do you think it is?

Huh? Yeo Ji, why are you here?

Looks like you got that letter too.

Hurry, we have a long way to go.

Wait, Your Highness.

I think we need to make this clear.

About what?

I'm not your dog. You can't keep calling me with a piece of paper.

I need to study. I'm a busy man!

Untie this rope and you better quit studying.

- You're no good. - What?

Sometimes,

not everyone can ace the test like me.

How can you say that?

Well, if I feel like...

I can substitute for you.

What?

Are you picking a fight?

Just because you're a prince!

Stop whining and let's just go.

You heard him, right? What a bastard.

He's arrogant and rude.

- He thinks he rules the world. - Right?

He's saying the truth without considering how others would feel.

Right? He...

What? That's not right!

But...

I don't think he's a bad person.

Just follow him for now.

- He'll leave soon. - Leave?

What do you mean? Where would he go?

Your Majesty,

you're good to go.

This is a surveillance record on Prince Milpoong.

The record includes his days in Ganghwa.

The reason I summoned you rather than the official is because...

I know you own...

the confidential information.

High officials will leave the Uigeumbu someday.

But people in your position won't.

You will be protecting Uigeumbu forever.

It is my honor, Your Majesty.

You can assume...

why I summoned you to this place...

rather than to the palace.

Uigeumbu is your direct institution, Your Majesty.

No words will ever leak out.

Raise your head.

I guess His Majesty requested the records about Prince Milpoong.

I'm the member of Uigeumbu, my lord.

You can't ask me to answer a question which I can't answer.

Then you won't tell me...

which records you've released to His Majesty.

But I'm sure you've kept something for me, too.

Of course,

Uigeumbu belongs to the king.

But the throne won't last forever.

I'll have to know what you'll do with this.

I should be prepared, too.

It won't harm you.

I have found a quite useful beggar.

(Prince Yeoning)

Make it sound as filthy as you can.

It should spread over the capital within today.

You can rely on me, my lord.

Then will we have good meals and get the right jobs?

Are we going to have a good life...

like you always dreamed of?

Yeah.

Their fight over the power is none of my business.

We...

will get what we need.

This land all belongs to Prince Milpoong?

So you're saying...

from far there to here?

Milpoong is nothing without his show off.

He couldn't bear to keep his mouth shut.

Not only this.

There's much more in every corner of the nation.

So the bragging runs in the blood of the royals.

It might be under someone else's name.

So better work on that.

This, too,

will be relayed to Saheonbu.

There must be a place for a drink nearby. Would you like to go?

Are you familiar to this place?

You said it's your first time to be here.

Wherever he goes, there's always a place to drink.

That's how royals hang out.

Follow me.

He knows how to enjoy.

Stop by for a drink!

I'll pour you a drink.

We should have gone to a better place. A street store?

We can drink anywhere.

Don't drink too much.

You'll need money for your travel.

Thank you, Your Highness.

You are the most brave person...

I've ever met.

Nonsense.

Drink up.

Why don't we...

become blood brothers?

That's filthy.

What? Blood brothers?

I mean...

I initially misunderstood you.

I didn't know that you were the man because of your poncy face.

Hey.

You're sitting too close.

- Go back to your place. - How old are you?

We should know who's older and younger.

Let me see your identity tag. Where is it?

Show me the identity tag.

Get your hands off me! Where are you touching?

Oh, right! We should include Yeo Ji!

She's the real man.

A triplet is just perfect!

There! I'll let you...

be the eldest.

Now, let's drink up!

My biggest brother.

Come to think of it, where did you send...

our youngest Yeo Ji?

Really? Prince Yeoning is that popular?

Don't even mention it.

He's well known for gambling and whoring.

He's always spending his time...

in horse racing track.

I knew it.

But Prince Yeoning is...

good in nature.

Mister, what did you say?

Oh, right. I remember!

During last year's drought,

sack of rice piled up...

in front of the bureau.

Oh, when relief rice all ran out?

There is a rumor that...

it was Prince Yeoning who supplied that rice.

- Is that true? - Yes.

He understands how we feel...

since his mother also comes from the lowest class.

He knows what high-rank officials from palace...

would never know.

You're all gathered here!

Things are getting crazy in the market!

Not only gambling and whoring,

he stole thousands of houses from civilians.

Just because he's a prince,

he nicked out millions from...

state coffers!

How much?

Millions!

That bastard!

How much was that?

That's right!

There's a rumor that Prince Yeoning buried thousands of silver.

Where did he bury that?

He even raped a married woman.

- Is that real? - Yeah!

- So the rumors were true. - That's crazy.

Hey, what are you talking...

But that's...

Yeah, this is too fast.

This place is quite distant from the center of the capital.

The words about me is spreading too fast.

What? Rumor about Prince Yeoning is spreading?

Prince Yeoning expected this to happen.

Incapacitating his testimony by bringing him down.

That's why he told me to prepare for that.

So they'll bring down Prince Yeoning's reputation...

to incapacitate his testimony.

Hold on a moment.

- He always had a bad reputation. - That's right.

He's been stealing,

whoring. He's done everything an evil may do.

Oh my. He's been doing all the filthy things.

He is the worst among the worst!

You...

It's time to finish.

Minister of Personnel wrote this to you.

Here!

What happened?

You'll be able to meet Prince Milpoong.

So you're the concubine of prime minister.

Did he send you...

to check out?

He also sent you a message.

Do your job right.

Yoon Young! Yoon Young!

Calm down, Your Highness.

I'm so scared.

I want to go home.

Get a hold of yourself!

This is no time whine.

So Prince Yeoning is being criticized!

He was punished...

for putting me in here!

You will be released soon.

They will pull down Prince Yeoning's testimony against you.

Then I won't have a problem in becoming a king.

Of course.

But your reputation is...

I'm going to eat beef soup as soon as I get out of here.

I told them to serve beef soup!

Instead, they served vegetable soup!

Your Highness...

this is no time for you to complain about the food.

Wait.

They served you a soup?

That's right. They served what I requested yesterday.

Useless dog...

will be starved.

- Huh? - No way. Minister...

He can't!

Please come in.

This is my office.

What brings you here...

in this late hour.

What did you just say, Minister of Personnel?

Coordination.

Patriarchs are ready to serve Prince Yeonryeong.

Does it mean that Prince Yeonryeong will be enthroned?

Then what about Prince Milpoong?

A cracked dish is no better than a mud.

Especially when it's made of cheap wood.

Prince Milpoong won't be a king.

Patriarchs chose Prince Yeonryeong...

to be the next king.

But for that,

there's something you should do.

Leader of Saheonbu.

Chief royal secretary.

Why did you come to see me in this late hour?

Your Majesty,

Lee Yi Gyeom, the leader of Saheonbu has arrived.

Let him in.

Your Majesty.

Why would you summon me in this late hour?

Have a seat.

This should be kept between us.

No one else should know.

But for that,

there's something you should do.

Your Majesty,

what did you just say?

You wish to give the throne to Prince Yeoning?

Yes. Prince Yeoning, not Yeonryeong.

I believe he should be the king.

What should...

I do?

If I do that, will Patriarchs support Prince Yeonryeong?

Yes. You have my word.

I'm sure they're done talking with Prince Yeonryeong.

Tell me. I'll do anything.

Anything.

Well, it's not difficult at all.

Withdraw your testimony, Your Highness.

You can tell them you lied about the testimony.

And say it was Inspector Han who fabricated all that.

What?

Withdraw the testimony and slander Inspector Han?

Why?

For what?

No.

I can't and I won't!

Then will you abandon Prince Yeonryeong?

What will happen to the prince who was once discussed...

to be the the next king gets dethroned?

If you walk away now,

Prince Yeonryeong will die.

Why...

Why are you doing this?

When you are abandoning Prince Milpoong...

- What is that for? - That is!

That's how we win, Prince Yeoning.

Yeo Ji.

Yes, my lord.

You should go to my house.

Would you like to know how we've been winning?

We should implant fear.

What's wrong?

What will happen when they resist.

When the world sees that,

no one...

will ever dare to step up.

That is the ultimate way to win, Prince Yeoning.

Make them fear and...

to tramp down completely.

Your Highness.

What brings you here.

- Take him. - Stop that!

Stop framing on Inspector Han!

You are the one who entrapped him. Not me.

Why is this happening? We were almost winning!

More people should learn their lessons.

Don't abandon me. I'll do everything you say, please!

He can't just abandon Jeong Seok like this.

It's not still late, Your Highness.

I will scar a wound to that bastard, Lee Geum.

What do you think you can do?

The next king I approved is...

There might be something I can do with you.