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The Moon That Embraces The Sun

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[This drama is set during the Joseon Era under the rule of a fictitious king.]

[All characters and events are fictitious and have no historic basis.]

Episode 18

Lying like this next to one another, isn't it nice?

Yes, it is.

Chief Attendant.

Don't you think this is going too far?

Excuse me, but what is it that you are speaking of?

You don't think that I would possibly...

before marriage...

that I would possibly...

Do you not trust me?

While I trust in Your Majesty's sincere intention,

it is the male instinct so hidden deep within you for so long

that I cannot trust.

But,

how can I possibly fall asleep in this situation?

Then, will you make a promise?

A promise?

What sort of promise?

That under no circumstance,

none at all, absolutely none,

you will kneel to your instincts and lay even a finger on the lady...

You are absolutely out of line!

Chief Attendant.

When I think of my eight years of sorrow, unable to see His Majesty,

I feel even seeing him every day and night would not be enough.

Please allow me, at least in the darkness,

to look upon his face to my heart's content.

This subject shall do as you wish,

so fill your heart and look upon him to your heart's content.

Rather than the King he's tended for over 20 years,

he obeys you more readily.

Even if it is just purely out of spite towards my attendant,

I shall not lay a finger on you, so do not worry.

Do you mean that?

Certainly.

A man's word is his bond.

I absolutely...

As I have dared to lay a hand on your royal body,

will you send me out?

Surely not.

Will you punish me?

I couldn't possibly.

Your Majesty has not laid a finger on me.

What do you mean our court lady in the King's chamber is missing?

Whether it's because His Majesty suspected her or for some other reason,

they say she had long since been transferred to another building in the palace.

But, though I tried to find her, I couldn't find her anywhere.

That's not all.

Aside from some attendants that have served the King since before he was crowned,

he has recently replaced all of the court ladies in his chamber.

All the court ladies attending to his chamber?

Yes, Your Highness. That is what I heard.

It's certain then,

that he's hiding something in his quarters.

Excuse me?

What could His Majesty be hiding in his quarters?

Princess, you mustn't run like that.

Ah,

I'm sorry, Mother.

I was in such a hurry to share this joyous news with the Queen Mother.

My heart is as filled with joy as yours,

but you must be very cautious right now.

Didn't the physician also say that, as well?

Yes, Mother.

From now on,

I shall be cautious, ever so cautious.

Have you been well, Princess?

Yes.

But... who are you?

I am Captain Hong Gyu Tae.

Really?

You appear well suited for your duty, gallant and brave.

Please always serve His Majesty with devotion.

Yes, I shall heed your words.

So, did you look into the matter I asked you to look into?

Yes.

As you've ordered, I located the previous attendants with some difficulty.

However, there wasn't anything in particular that seemed notable.

- All right. - However...

However, what?

Before the late King halted the investigation into the Crown Princess's death,

they said the King visited Sukyeongjae several times.

Sukyeongjae.

Sukyeongjae was Princess Min Hwa's quarters.

Yes.

Because the late King treasured Princess Min Hwa so dearly,

it seems like something that can be disregarded,

but something about it bothers me for some reason.

What is it that bothers you?

After the late King visited Sukyeongjae several times,

without calling for another selection process,

he made the current Queen the Crown Princess.

That fact just seems rather...

That's not all.

I thought you might ask,

so I secretly spoke with one of the Princess's court ladies at the time,

and she said the Queen Mother at the time also

came by Sukyeongjae often.

The Grand Queen Dowager?

Yes.

Ah, and I looked into the sorcery question you ordered me to research last time.

Ah, there's no need.

I've already looked into it, through the High Shaman of Seongsucheong.

Ah, you have? Then...

Actually, no.

Since you've already done the investigation, go ahead and report.

It's nothing much.

Normally in sorcery, a straw effigy is used when placing a curse,

but occasionally, a person plays the role of the effigy.

A person?

As the effigy?

Yes, Your Majesty.

Particularly, if someone with a strong desire or obsession is used as an offering,

they say the power of the curse more than doubles.

What on earth are you trying to hide?

I suppose I am hiding what Your Majesty is trying to find.

This is all for your sake, Your Majesty.

To be more specific,

it is to protect Your Majesty and everyone you hold dear.

When the late King closed and covered up that case,

it was because there was sufficient reason to.

Before the late King halted the investigation into the Crown Princess's death,

they said the King visited Sukyeongjae several times.

When the late King covered up the truth,

wouldn't there have been sufficient reason to?

Your Majesty.

...and she said the Queen Mother at the time

also came by the Sukyeongjae often.

Your Majesty.

That's enough.

You may leave.

Yes.

Why? Why would Princess Min Hwa...

Why on earth?

Did you say pregnant?

Yes, Your Highness.

We were just with the physician who confirmed the Princess's pregnancy.

What a joyous time.

The royal family has had its fill of depressing events lately.

This is truly joyful, blessed news, is it not?

She has been melancholic lately, remaining in the same spot, so I was worried.

But that must have all been the signs of pregnancy.

Well done, Princess. Very well done.

But Mother.

Could I perhaps leave the palace earlier?

Why do you ask? Are you not feeling well?

No, it's not that.

I just want to relay this happy news to my husband as soon as possible.

The Queen Mother will be hurt.

You haven't come to the palace in a while.

Why don't you stay with Her Highness a little longer, and...

No, it's fine.

After all, they say a married daughter is basically a stranger.

Why don't we let the Princess leave,

and you and I can visit for a little longer.

Please do so, Mother.

Then, I'll be going.

Even if you are in a hurry, do not forget to greet His Majesty.

Yes, I shall go now.

Crown Prince,

I am sorry.

What are you sorry for?

Because of my inadequacies,

I could not protect that child.

But my Crown Prince, as you are an intelligent and clever person,

someday, you will understand the meaning of my words today.

I pray you remember what I am about to say to you.

Please go ahead and speak.

Please forgive the people your father has tried to protect,

and protect them.

Excuse me?

If you absolutely cannot,

then above all, do not forgive your father.

Forgive me,

but I cannot understand the meaning of Your Majesty's words.

Crown Prince,

the position of King

is said to be a lonely one.

In every place in the world lies an enemy,

and anyone can become an enemy.

There are times, regardless of your own beliefs, you must align with the enemy.

And sometimes, that enemy...

can be of your same bloodline.

I plead in earnest

that even those of your bloodline...

please forgive them, too.

Who is it...

that I am to forgive and protect?

Mi, Mi, Min Hwa, you...

Brother, I hate you. I hate you!

Why on earth are you acting this way?

You disparaged me. In front of him, even!

I hate you, I hate you, I hate you!

What the Crown Prince said is all wrong!

I'm not a spoiled child. I'm a virtuous lady!

I've even learned almost all of the 1000 elementary Chinese characters!

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty.

Did you...

know?

And so,

is that why you didn't tell that you've regained your memory?

Stop this behavior immediately!

Please rescind your decision to make Heo Yeom Prince Consort.

Did you not hear me tell you to stand up on once?!

Blocking a man of talent like Heo Yeom from government office

is no different than sentencing him to death.

How can you compare becoming a member of the Royal Family to death?!

How can you say it is death only if you have lost the breath of life?

What?

I shall, as directed, marry the Personnel Minister's daughter.

So,

please at least rescind your decision to make Heo Yeom Prince Consort.

You are dismissed.

Before you rescind your decision, I shall not leave.

Must you suffer the humiliation of being dragged out by palace guards

before you comprehend my words?

Your Majesty.

Crown Prince, you will follow me!

You fool. Do you know what you just did?

I have only tried to protect Scholar Heo.

Protect?

How many people do you think will suffer because of your actions today?

By calling attention to the underlying situation in front of the court officials,

you have made Heo Yeom and even Heo Young Jae their political targets.

That makes two.

By casting suspicion on the Royal Family, you yourself are included!

That makes three.

The attendants and staff in your quarters who will suffer censure because of you!

The people of Joseon who will have to suffer hardship under you in the future!

If you add it all together, that total...

is more than you can account for in all of the Joseon world.

A boy who cannot govern his own emotions...

who exactly do you think you can protect?!

Then,

are you saying I should just watch and witness?

Don't do anything. Don't change anything.

Don't protect anyone!

But just follow someone's constructed course of reason. Powerless and incompetent!

Are you saying that is how I should live?

Is that...

what a King should be?

The more you try to protect them,

the more they will get hurt.

The more you try to obtain the things you want,

the more you will lose.

That is the fate

of the throne upon which you will sit in the future.

If you must protect someone, do not let it be discovered.

If want to obtain something,

abandon another.

You must lose in order to gain,

and you must abandon in order to obtain.

That...

is politics.

So then,

what is it that Your Majesty has obtained?

What is it that you've gained and what is it that you've lost?

I lost a faithful subject, but obtained his safety.

I lost Yang Myung, but I protected you.

I lost the Crown Princess,

but I protected your sister, Min Hwa.

I will not rule that way.

If something is right,

even if I must stake everything, I will protect it.

If something is wrong,

even if I were to gain everything from it, I will abandon it.

In my Joseon...

that is the way it will be.

Have you forgotten the pledge you made that day?

All things in their rightful place.

Have you forgotten that was what your government was going to be?

Enabling all things and all people to take their rightful place!

Returning positions held by those who have no right

to those that have the right!

As the future monarch,

that is the path you said you must take. Have you forgotten already?!

Did he tell you where he was going?

No, I do not know.

Your Majesty!

Have you been well?

I'm certain Queen Mother said you were well,

but why is your face so taut?

Min Hwa.

Yes, Your Majesty?

Did you want Scholar Heo...

that much?

Excuse me?

So much so,

that you would do something so cruel?

So cruel?

What is it you are speaking of?

Scholar Heo's sister!

Excuse me?

I...

cannot understand...

any...

Why?

Why did you do that?

Why did you take part in the curse on the Crown Princess?

Why?!

Please keep this a secret from my husband, at least.

It is all right if you punish me,

but, my husband...

Please...

Please.

Lift...

your head.

Lift your head!

Do you...

Do you even realize what it is you did?

With that same look in his eyes...

In that same voice...

He said the same words.

The late King said those same words to me.

Please save me, Your Majesty!

Do you even realize what it is you did?

I didn't know!

I had no idea!

The Queen Mother said all I had to do was sit there.

She said that if I did that, I could be married to Scholar Heo.

I didn't know that Yeon Woo would really die.

Listen very carefully to what I'm about to say.

No one

can know about this.

Until the day you die,

you will have to keep your mouth shut.

Do you understand what I'm saying?

I could only say back then that I didn't know!

Because... I truly didn't know.

It was later,

as I sat in the home she had departed,

as I watched my husband shed tears in utter anguish...

It was only then...

did I realize what it is that I've done.

The late King committed an even greater crime.

He committed an unforgiveable crime against the former Chief Scholar!

And against me!

And against the maiden Yeon Woo!

How do you intend to pay for your crime?!

With what do you intend to pay for your crime?!

Even if we were to go back to that time,

I...

would choose my husband.

Even if I have to incur the wrath of the heavens,

even if I have to die and fall into the fires of hell,

I...

don't regret my decision.

I will punish you.

It is only if I punish you,

that I can make the maternal side clan who were responsible pay for their crime.

And so...

I will readily accept my punishment.

But...

my husband...

and his child in my belly...

please don't punish them.

What did you just say?

I must go now.

My husband will be waiting.

Princess.

Husband.

What's the matter?

Did you hear bad news from the physician?

Then, what was the result of your pulse examination?

They say

I have your child

in my belly.

Really?

I'm sorry.

I should have realized it earlier. I had no idea.

No, you couldn't have.

I didn't know, either.

However...

However... what?

I have something

I need to tell you.

I see.

Please tell me.

The truth is...

the truth is...

Is it that you didn't want to have the child?

No,

I wanted this so very much.

Thank you.

No,

the words "thank you" are inadequate.

Moreover, for always just receiving your graciousness

and not being able to return it adequately, I'm sorry.

Thanks to this blessing you bring,

I think I can now face my father.

I am proud of you.

From now on,

I will love you more, Princess.

Don't cry.

The child will be startled.

It's a son, I see.

He will be brilliant like his father.

And he will have an extraordinary mind.

His character, too, will be as refined as silk.

He will be a man of talent, of utmost importance to the country.

Unni, what's the matter?

Did I say something wrong?

I told you.

Didn't I tell you never to go to that house again?

Why do you not listen?

My poor young master, what's to be done?

To love the girl who killed his sister...

- How could this happen? - Shut your mouth.

You shouldn't have told me.

You threatened that if I didn't tell you everything,

you would charge into the palace hall and expose everything.

That's why I told you.

Still, you shouldn't have told me.

My poor lady and young master, what's to be done?

What's to be done?

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty, may I come in?

No.

Do not come in.

I...

cannot look at you.

Those who did this to you...

I vowed I would capture and slaughter them.

But,

the people who did this to you

were my blood relatives.

They, who ordered your death,

who killed you,

and who covered up your unjust death,

were all my blood relatives.

How could I...

bring myself to face you?

You asked me...

why I didn't tell you after I regained my memory.

It was precisely this that I feared.

I feared Your Majesty would be heartbroken

and would refuse to see me.

What happened to you...

is essentially because of me.

If you speak like that,

then I shall resent that I lived.

What is it...

that you want me to do?

Just...

cover it up.

If my brother were to find out about this,

he won't be able to endure it.

Don't you...

feel bitter about the long years you lived hidden away?

The suffering you endured,

was it not painful?

It is because...

it was painful...

that I do not wish to share it with my brother.

Do you feel pity for your brother only?

Do you feel no pity for me?

If you are not my Queen,

it must be another woman that I hold.

Do you feel no pity for me?

Do you feel no pity for yourself?

Did you say the rural Onyang Palace?

Yes.

Though spring is on its way,

the air is still cold both during the night and day.

It will likely be more comfortable to move about there, than here in the palace.

Are you advising me to go to Onyang truly out of concern for my health?

Or...

I am advising you to step down from politics now,

and rest in comfort.

There is no chance of that, Your Majesty.

There is no one that can push me out of my position.

Then, make a choice.

Whether you will do as I say and go to Onyang, or

personally appear for interrogation by the Euigeumbu* (*Royal Investigation Bureau)

and accept strict judgment!

Interrogation, you say?

Judgment, you say?

What crime have I committed that you would say such a thing?

Eight years ago!

The crime of killing the Crown Princess through sorcery!

Prove it.

Also,

the crime of forcing your innocent granddaughter to participate in the sorcery!

Prove it.

Do not confuse me with my father!!

Your Majesty.

I...

shall make no exceptions in the conviction of crimes for blood relatives.

Therefore,

let go of everything now and go to the Onyang Palace.

This is the full extent of the filial consideration I can offer.

What do you have to gain by doing this?

True "justice". I will gain that one word.

Why is it that you do not realize you still need me?

You said going against the tide was detrimental and that was the natural course of reason.

Therefore,

I should just follow the course of reason. That is what you said.

If your course of reason is to just follow what has been laid down,

my course of reason is to right what is wrong.

Therefore,

I will turn everything back to the beginning.

Your Majesty cannot do this to me.

I...

shall not see Your Highness off tomorrow.

Please be healthy.

Your Majesty!

Do you truly not know

who put you in the throne you sit upon?!

It was me!

I'm saying that this grandmother, for the sake of Your Majesty,

gathered support

and got blood on my hands to ensure your throne!

But Onyang Palace?!

Step down?!

This is preposterous!

You cannot...

you cannot...

Your Highness!

Your Highness! Your Highness.

Your Highness.

Call the physician. Quick!

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

What do you mean Onyang Palace, all of a sudden?

A visit is a nice way to put it.

He's basically just throwing out his own grandmother!

That disrespectful ingrate!

Don't you think this is a declaration of war against us?

There's no doubt. If the King knows everything,

it's certain that he has drawn his sword.

Shortly, there will be a purging.

Since the King has drawn his sword,

then there's no one among us who will survive.

What are we to do, Chief Councilor?

If that's the case,

we should strike first.

Strike first?

You know the saying that a monk will depart if he doesn't like the temple.

But,

what reason could there possibly be

that all of those monks must leave the temple?

All that's necessary is to change the one Chief Monk who has different ideas.

Isn't that right?

Will you be going now?

My wound has adequately healed,

what would be the point my staying longer

when I'm not even a Buddhist?

Could we walk together for a bit?

Prince Yang Myung.

Yes.

I know. I will not waver.

I will not veer.

Prince Yang Myung, do as you wish.

Now, from this point on,

do as you wish, as your heart directs.

Live that way.

Do you mean that?

Because I trust you.

Because if it is up to you,

you will always make the right decision.

I trust you.

You trust me.

Do you know those words are frightening?

Prince Yang Myung,

this too shall pass.

As time goes by, just as the seasons change,

the sadness

will someday disappear.

And

another welcome relationship will emerge.

Whatever life you choose to lead from this moment on,

and what decisions you make in that life,

your mother trusts you.

No matter what decisions I make?

Yes.

No matter what decisions you make.

Prince Yang Myung!

Why have you all gathered here when the weather is so cold?

Please don't jump to any conclusions.

We have just come by to offer our well-wishes.

Well-wishes in the middle of the night...

In any case, let's go inside and you can wish me well there.

Because of the ill health of the King, there is no peace under his government.

The future of this country seems to be filled with chaos.

It is a big concern.

Besides, not only is there no heir,

but his marriage has not even been consummated.

So there's even more concern.

Your fears are unnecessarily excessive.

His Majesty is still in his prime years and shall continue to become more healthy.

What exactly are you worried about?

Naturally, he should continue to become healthy.

We are just...

saying we should be prepared in case the unexpected should occur.

Hope for the best and prepare for the worst, eh?

That sounds good.

Do you not feel bitter and wronged to be buried away like this?

When in truth, you are a man that holds capabilities befitting a King.

Is that not so, Prince Yang Myung?

Capabilities befitting a King...

Not only are your remarks lavishly undeserved but dangerous, as well.

And so, what is it you want to say?

If there continues to be no designated successor to the throne,

there will be chaotic disorder in the anticipation of the next reign.

If something unexpected should happen, won't it already be too late for action?

So then,

what should I do?

I mean, when the King is still in excellent health,

what should I do about those who are discussing the next ruler on the throne?

This edge, running along the length of this sword, isn't it most beautiful?

Yes, it is but...

It would be such a waste,

to sully this precious sword

merely with the blood of gnats.

Whose neck shall I slit first?

If I were to offer up to the King the necks of a group of traitors,

what sort of compensation would I be offered?

What do you mean a group of traitors? When did we...

You have greatly misunderstood, Prince Yang Myung!

As a warning to the disloyal subjects,

shall I start by slicing off that treacherous tongue?!

You have distorted my patriotic concern for the country.

Let's go.

If you ever utter such reckless remarks again,

your head and body

shall forever be separated.

I don't believe there is any chance.

I was surprised when he let us in, wondering if he had changed his mind,

but in actuality, I almost had my head sliced off.

Of course,

if he were persuaded so easily, it would be boring.

So, is that all?

Well...

Who is the man hidden behind you all?

Go relay this message to him.

Tell him to forget this notion of sending people to test my response.

If he has something to say,

tell him to come find me personally.

All right. You may leave now.

But, why Prince Yang Myung, of all people?

Prince Yang Myung has had the King's favor for a very long time.

How can you be so unaware of something so obvious?

Then, do you know?

Since the dawn of history,

in all that happens, the important factor is motive.

He went so far as to escape and run off with the girl,

but ultimately she was essentially swiped by His Majesty.

In his emotional state, he's liable to knock down more than just the King.

Then,

are you saying he'd go against the King for a mere girl?

Don't you think it could be dangerous?

Even if they are currently diametrically opposed,

Prince Yang Myung will not easily be able to betray the King.

Generally, betrayal emerges from a close source.

A small crack can cause an embankment to collapse,

and trivial misunderstanding can give way to a tragedy.

In any case, when the King meets his death,

Prince Yang Myung is next in the order of succession,

so he will obtain the throne anyhow, won't he?

Furthermore,

we are talking about changing the King of a country.

If we present someone inferior to the current King,

we will not be able to justify overthrowing the King.

But do you think Prince Yang Myung will easily agree?

We will have to persuade him somehow.

Your Majesty,

are you not curious what's the ultimate card I have in my hand?

Mother.

Why are your visits to the palace so frequent?

This is the niece I mentioned to you earlier.

As the Queen appears to be rather depressed,

I brought her by to provide some conversation.

What is your name?

I am Kim Soo Young.

Is this your first visit to the palace?

Yes.

How does it feel now that you're here?

The buildings that stand layer after layer,

feel like soldiers protecting the King and Queen.

The phrase "palace of layered doors" seems real to me now.

How lovely it would be to live in such a wide and beautiful place.

That's the thought that came to mind.

You would like to live in the palace?

Yes.

For a young girl, you have some lofty ideas.

Then,

would you like to have a look around the palace?

Do you want to have a look around the palace?

Excuse me?

If you want,

I can make it so you can live there.

Your Highness.

She's still young,

but she can comprehend a lot and is very savvy,

so she shall likely provide great comfort to Your Highness.

So keep her by your side.

Mother.

Father may abandon me.

What do you mean he would abandon you, Your Highness?

What kind of utterly groundless remark is that?

No.

Father is completely capable of something like that.

If he feels I am no longer useful,

even if I am his daughter,

he will abandon me one day.

Then,

who on earth are you saying would take your place?

Court Lady Jo.

You called, Madam?

Take this child and serve her some tea.

Yes.

Even if, as Your Highness says,

he brings that child into the palace as an adopted daughter,

it would have to be as a concubine, wouldn't it?

Furthermore,

would His Majesty embrace such a young child?

If someone else is occupying the throne,

the situation would likely be different.

What do you mean if someone else is occupying the throne?

If it is Father's intention,

it is more than possible.

Lord.

What is it?

A guest has come to call.

Didn't I tell you not to let anyone in?!

But,

it is not someone that I can order about.

Prince Yang Myung,

I came to ask for a drink.

The pack of rats who came before you laid the groundwork,

so let's do away with the small talk and go straight to the main point.

Do you not want to become the sun yourself?

Chief Councilor, are you truly unaware

of the meaning behind the words you just blurted out?

How could I speak without even knowing what my words mean?

Intriguing.

Why me?

What about your many clansmen?

What's important is motive and natural ability.

The motive to want to become King

and the natural ability to be upheld as King.

Oooh.

A libertine like me, what ability?

On top of that, I have vagabond tendencies.

A stifling Kingship does not suit my nature.

Therefore, there's really no motive to speak of, either.

So don't pull me into your outrageous plot of treason.

How could I not recognize your Kingly capabilities,

however disguised?

My goodness, then you already knew?

Then you must also know quite well how I hate to be pulled by a bad headwind.

If you withdraw now, I shall not speak of this incident to His Majesty.

Do you intend to live forever in the shadow of His Majesty?

Even if I were to possess the motive and natural ability you speak of,

to dethrone a King, moral justification is required.

Moral justification can be made.

For example?

Evading the responsibility of ensuring an heir to the throne,

he allowed the country to be shaken,

this irresponsible King.

In a country based on Confucian teachings,

he desired a shaman and kept her in his bed chamber,

this shameless King.

He abandoned filial piety,

this immoral King.

Don't you think this is more than sufficient?

But that shaman isn't merely a shaman, is she?

The Crown Princess who died eight years ago and returned...

Referring to her in that manner...

Don't you feel that's rather low, as a human?

Did you already know about that then?

I've known for a long time.

I have a rather sharp mind, you see.

Then,

knowing full well,

you attempted to take the King's woman?

Also, knowing full well that it was entirely in your self interest?

Good work.

Thanks to you, I have resolved many questions.

Pardon my impertinence, but I wonder if my findings

have not given Your Majesty even more worries.

It was a necessary part in the process of my realization.

It is proper to reward you for your meritorious service,

but right now, there is a more urgent matter.

When you say urgent matter...

In that, those confidential King's orders,

you will find a list of tasks you must undertake

and people you must meet.

After you have become thoroughly familiar with it, destroy it.

I shall carry out your royal order.

As I have declared a condemnation of their crime,

they will begin their counterattack.

I suppose soon, there will be an onslaught of slanderous propaganda against me.

My existence has brought on trouble for Your Majesty.

You don't think that

I shall just meekly be taken down, do you?

Just wait and see.

Shortly among the people,

a very interesting story will start to spread.

Shall we

walk for a bit?

Actually,

I have

hidden a gift for you in this place.

I already have everything.

How could I want anything else?

It's something I've already prepared, so why don't you look for it?

For someone who claims she couldn't want anything else,

you are certainly searching quite diligently, aren't you?

What on earth is it?

Is it possibly so small that it is not easily visible?

What do you mean small?!

It is not small!

You cannot mean...

that you are giving me Eunweol Pavilion?

You do certainly think large scale. No.

Then what is it?

What I want to give you

cannot be exchanged for anything in the world.

It's unique,

unparalleled,

desired by all women,

the only one of its kind.

You cannot mean...

I see you've guessed.

That's right.

It's me.

What is that laugh about?

Are you saying it's funny?

How could I show such disrespect?

I'm just happy,

just so happy.

Didn't you give me your heart?

And so,

I shall give you my all.

Your Majesty.

You haven't already given up, have you?

The King is intending to make that shaman Queen.

Don't you remember how differently the late King treated you two?

How he mistreated you?

Have you forgotten?

Chief Councilor.

You are completely off the mark.

Do I appear like someone who would,

purely out of resentment toward the late King and jealousy of the present King,

usurp a seat of power, a corrupt political parasite?

I have no interest in the throne.

I have no desire to unseat the King.

Wealth, prosperity, reputation,

and power.

I have no need for such things.

If you have so little aspiration, it's a disappointment.

I have no choice.

If it's a useless card, all I can do is discard it.

What I want

is the position of Religious Rites Master at Jongmyo Royal Ancestral Shrine

and Heo Yeon Woo.

Just those two.