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(This drama is based on historical truth but includes fictional characters and events.)

(Episode 1)

(1862, 13th Dog Year of Cheoljong's Reign)

(Min Ja-young, future Empress Myeongseong)

Min Ja-young.

You think...

this child is foolish

and you take pity on her?

Then there must be someone controlling her.

Someone who can trick the fierce Heungseongun.

Who is it?

Will you be able to see it with your power?

She has great power that not even I, the big shaman, don't have.

She'll certainly find your hidden enemy.

He'll be...

here soon.

The man you're afraid of...

He's coming here.

Arrest Choi Chun-joong!

I'll give a big reward to whoever arrests him.

Yes, my lord!

Who are you?

I have business to deal with...

with the lady in there.

Show me your face.

How dare you try to see her face.

- What are you waiting for? - Yes, my lady!

Stop right there!

My lady!

You won't be able to leave this place alive if you see my face.

Would you still like to see it?

No, my lady!

Move out of my way.

My lady!

You are...

the woman I've been looking for.

I will make you remember me.

You won't ever leave me again...

and I won't let you.

What have you done to Bong-ryun?

I can't answer that.

Let them go.

I'm sorry.

Staring at the flying birds...

You haven't changed at all.

What do you mean?

Do you...

know me?

I don't just know you.

I did all of this to get you back.

You are...

my wife.

Wife?

You've forgotten about that day because of a drug.

And the pain is caused by it too.

You have to get it out of your body.

Or you will become blind.

How will I know...

if you are trying to get the drug out of my body,

or trying to drug me with something else?

Three days.

Just give me three days.

I'll make you remember me.

And what if I don't remember you?

I'll let you go...

to wherever you'd like to go.

But will you please listen to my story?

(Ganghwado)

It's Chun-joong!

He won the first place in the state examination at 17 years old!

Don't you think Chun-joong is like the crown prince in the books?

(Choi Chun-joong)

(Lee Bong-ryun)

(Chae In-gyu)

Father, I have returned home after winning the first place in the state examination.

It's an undeserved feat for your incompetence.

You should remember the King's kindness.

And live in humility.

Yes, Father.

I will always remember that.

He should give you some warm compliments on a day like this.

My lord is especially strict with his son.

Young master, congratulations.

Congratulate him! Clap!

All right, let's get you up.

(Ban-dal, a shaman)

Here.

Have some of the soup. You're going to get indigestion.

Did something good happen?

To be honest, I saw Chun-joong today.

So that's why you've been smiling.

No, I wasn't smiling.

I was just surprised when I saw him.

You're too young to care about a boy's good looks.

It's not like that!

Mom,

Chun-joong is interesting.

He shines.

I don't see something like I do with other people.

He just shines.

It's interesting, right?

You remember what I told you, right?

The fact that you see something...

That you can see someone's future...

It's a blessing from the gods,

but it will become a curse if people find out.

You can't reveal your gift to anyone.

I won't.

Don't worry mom.

You.

You're Shaman Ban-dal's daughter, right?

I saw you when you guys came to my house for a ritual.

Yes, young master Chae.

You're pretty like I remember you.

Come with me.

Excuse me?

I'm going to shoot some arrows, but I don't have an assistant.

I need you to be my slave for today.

I'm sorry, but I promised to deliver herbal medicine to the doctor today.

Please use someone else.

What are you doing?

Pick it up.

I'm being specially kind.

Let's go.

I don't want to pick up after young masters having fun.

You want to die today, huh?

It hasn't scared her yet.

Shoot one more arrow.

Young master.

What if I make a mistake?

I told you to shoot.

Yes, young master.

Stop right there!

What do you think you're doing?

Stop right now.

Wow, the state exam's first place winner is here.

My best friend is here.

Shoot.

I told you to stop.

Stop being so serious.

It's just a prank.

Did you not hear my order?

I told you to shoot the arrow.

Young master!

Go untie her and take her out of here.

Yes, young master.

- Hey! - Chun-joong!

I heard you won first place.

Nice work.

Let's go have a drink.

It's ginseng!

I can't believe I found a field of ginsengs!

Thank you mountain god!

Chun-joong, shouldn't we give a reward to someone who catches the fox with nine tails?

Okay.

I will treat the winner like my older brother for a month.

Wow! I'm going to catch it first!

- This is worth it. - I'll do it.

- It's over there. - Let's go!

I'm scared. Wait for me!

They'll reach the ginseng field if they go that way.

What if they stomp all over it?

Why did Chun-joong have to be here?

Chun-joong, it's not here.

Where is it?

The sound came from here.

It's over there!

Chun-joong!

In-gyu!

In-gyu!

Give me your hand.

Get me up.

Just fall.

Just fall and die.

Disappear.

In-gyu!

I'll go get people.

Try to hang in there.

In-gyu?

In-gyu!

In-gyu?

In-gyu!

What are you doing? Use your strength!

So...

you are the fox with nine tails and the one who pushed me to the edge of the cliff.

That's not right.

You guys are the ones who almost ruined my ginseng field.

And I'm the one who pulled you up and saved you from the cliff.

That's...

You're good with your words for how young you are.

How did you do that with the fireflies earlier?

I don't know. I was able to do that since I was born.

You're an interesting girl.

You stood out since the first time I saw you.

What?

You've seen me before?

The day I returned home from the state examination. You were looking at me.

I don't know if the fireflies were with you that time.

But you sparkled.

Thank you.

I always repay people for their kindness. Tell me what you want.

Many people got hurt coming down from the mountain

that night thanks to you trying to act like a general.

I told you not to stand out and to suppress your wild ways!

I'm sorry.

Stay at home for the next three days and read all of the books on the shelf.

That's your punishment!

What are you stomping in here for without even bowing?

You want to get it in the neck again?

Just fall.

What?

Just fall here.

Disappear.

That's what you said.

I saw everything.

Just fall.

In-gyu?

In-gyu!

What nonsense are you spewing out?

Thankfully Chun-joong is safe.

Should I go to him and tell him everything?

That you didn't call for anyone.

Listen to me carefully.

If you harass powerless people again,

I'm going to tell Chun-joong everything.

Even your deepest secret.

Everything.

How dare you!

Dirty bastard.

You're...

I'm here to meet young master Choi Chun-joong.

He's not your friend.

You're out of your mind. Come here.

Let her in.

She's my guest.

Why...

Why did you ask for this as your wish?

Because I don't see anything with you.

What?

I was just curious.

You're a very special person.

I'm not special.

I'm like the average people around me.

Reading and writing all of these is average?

Winning first place on the state exam at 17 years old is not average.

You are a special person.

No, I said I'm not special.

I actually...

play the drums!

What?

I go to gisaeng's house behind my father's back and play the drums and sing.

It's a secret,

but that's my real hobby.

This feels like destiny.

What?

This isn't a secret,

but I dance too.

What?

Turn around.

Turn around.

If the ribbon is tied there, it means I'm coming.

You'll be able to see it from afar, so you have to come here when you see it.

Well, I'll come if I have time...

[OnDemandKorea Ver] CSTV E01 'Kingmaker: The Change of Destiny' -♥ Ruo Xi ♥- Synced with Subcake Android

- Bong-ryun! - Mom!

Mom!

Let go!

Mom!

- Mom! - Bong-ryun!

Mom!

(Kim Byung-woon, a minister)

Is that the shaman who cursed the field officers and the noble families?

Yes.

These are the cursed talismans.

A shaman's curse...

Begin the interrogation.

You wench!

How dare you bury the cursed talismans?

What cursed talismans?

Those are just talismans that I used during the ritual at Master Chae's home.

There is a witness who saw you in the act!

Who is that?

He's trying to slander me!

Be quiet!

Strike her!

Yes, sir!

My lord!

My lord!

My lord!

Those are talismans that my mother wrote because she knew Master Chae would die.

How is that a crime?

Who are you?

Take her out of here!

Hold on!

Yes, sir.

Really?

Your mother has the gift of seeing someone's death?

Yes, my lord.

Okay.

Guess it right this time too. Then I'll let you live.

Excuse me?

- Put a sword against her neck. - Yes, sir.

Shaman.

Guess it.

Will I kill you or let you live?

Bong-ryun.

No.

You can never.

Don't say a word.

She doesn't even know the impending death. She doesn't have a gift.

I'll tell you what your future is.

You are the one who is going to die!

My mother will not die today.

But you will die between 9 and 11 PM tonight.

How dare you!

- Stop right there! - Yes, sir.

The one with a gift was you, not your mother?

This is getting more interesting.

Let's see whether I die tonight or not.

I'll keep you two alive until then.

You said I was going to die between 9 and 11 PM tonight?

It's approaching that time.

So does that mean I'm going to die now?

I'm too scared to drink.

When am I going to die?

If you don't die,

please keep your promise that you will let my mother go.

How dare you.

Oh no, the last bell has rung.

Your mother is going to die because of your lie.

You wench!

You can't reveal your gift to anyone.

Get them!

How dare they... Who is it?

Sir, are you okay?

It's the time that I've promised.

How did this happen?

You and the governor had the look of death on your faces all day.

But it disappeared from your face after I came here.

It means that you weren't going to die thanks to me.

You're a gifted child.

Please let my mother go now!

I almost let a treasure walk out of here.

Lock this child up.

I will make good use of her.

Yes, sir.

What are you doing?

You need to keep your promise!

Let go of me!

You need to keep your promise!

Let go of me!

Mom!

Bong-ryun!

Bong-ryun!

A princess?

Are you saying this shaman's daughter is a princess?

She's a woman I shared love with when I lived in Ganghwado.

Then she would've come here with the child a long time ago.

How would she have raised the child by herself all this time?

I didn't know that you had become the King.

Who could've imagined?

After the minister took my daughter away,

I visited the old village again to find her father to ask for help.

And I found out that you had become the king.

Because I was of the royal family, I could not marry a shaman.

She left the village after having my child,

so I couldn't get any more news about her.

I'm sorry I didn't look for you.

Your majesty!

Please return my daughter to me!

What do you mean return her?

We can reward you for taking care of the king's child.

But the princess belongs to the royal family.

How can she be a daughter to a low class?

What?

I know that you have risked your life to come here.

But what can you do for her as a mother?

They will treat the princess well.

Don't worry.

Your majesty...

(Jangdong Kim family's Kim Jwa-geun's Residence)

You should stand up, my lord.

If you make him an officer,

he will submit a report accusing you of a crime.

I knew it.

I've done more than enough.

Please untie me.

My mother...

Where is my mother?

The princess has a great gift,

so the Kim family is going to use her well.

Until the day the princess dies...

How dare you!

You told me you'd keep your promise!

Let go of me!

Mom!

Mom!

(5 years later)

(Choi Chun-joong)

(Choi Kyung, Governor of Ganghwa)

(Chae In-gyu)

Chun-joong!

Minister!

I striked first because I saw a fierce dog running and I thought you were robbers.

I almost died here.

We came out to hunt because wild boars have appeared near the houses.

We should've been more careful. Please forgive us.

But what are you doing here without any notice?

It's not anything important.

I just came to breathe some ocean breeze.

I apologize, sir.

I am Choi Chun-joong.

(Ferry in Ganghwa)

How can the lowly people not bow when the leader is passing through?

They deserved to be striked immediately.

I have ordered them not to.

What?

The people are busy making their living.

It will delay them if they all stop and bow because a leader is passing through.

Choi, after you became the governor 5 years ago,

this place has turned into a totally different place.

It's because the people work diligently.

(Ganghwa's Government Office)

Is this it?

Of course not.

There's another wheel barrow full of urgent bills.

Do I have to look at all of them?

You know the governor makes your work all day long.

How can the governor keep his son who won the first place in the state exam

just based on the words of that Guru Sansu!

Guru Sansu is a very gifted man who predicted the day that my mother would pass away.

And my father is very close to him, so watch what you say.

Yes, master.

But have you heard the news?

A princess was in the palanquin that came with the minister.

And I heard she is very beautiful.

Her beauty charms all men from just one look.

Are you still thinking about the shaman's daughter Bong-ryun...

That was already five years ago!

And you searched for her everywhere including her home!

She might be happily married to another man because she forgot all about you...

That would make me hate her a little.

This is Princess Hwa-ryun.

It's an honor to serve a princess.

I've heard a lot about you've done.

The people here look very bright and lively.

Yes, Ganghwa is very busy working on sending off a cargo vessel.

Is that right?

A cargo vessel...

When will it set sail?

It will set sail in two days.

In two days...

We may be pressed for time to get it done before then.

What do you mean?

The king has discussed marriage between your son and the princess.

The princess will be embarrassed if we discuss her marriage in front of her.

So let's talk somewhere else.

- Did you look into it? - Yes, my lady.

Your mother, Ban-dal, is not here.

I see.

Of course.

It's already been 5 years since I left this place.

Do you know where she went?

No one knows.

I'm sorry, my lady.

What is this?

The children who work at the ferry picked it up.

They're explosive powder.

There were explosives at the port?

I think people are making a trade there.

That's oil paper that was covering the bag.

But it was ripped, so I don't know what the shape is supposed to be.

Did you safely move the explosives?

Yes, master.

Our family's name depends on what you will be doing at Ganghwa.

Are you sure you can do it?

Yes, father.

I will delay the cargo vessel's departure date.

And I will have to get rid of Governor Choi, right?

Again...

It's the same dream again.

I've been dreaming it since I came here.

Minister!

You're back.

What are you doing right now?

You know that your head will be cut off if you get

caught trying to sneak on to the cargo vessel, right?

Wow.

Your marital arts skills suck.

But you run like a squirrel.

- Why are you doing this? - You know why.

It's because you look suspicious.

Happy?

Happy?

Will he still remember me?

You're back.

Bong-ryun.

(Kingmaker: The Change of Destiny)

It's our family's money that Governor Choi confiscated and put on the vessel.

Take the princess with you.

They'll do whatever it takes regardless of the sacrifices.

Delay the vessel's departure.

- Don't worry about it. - What?

Is Governor Choi's son that impressive?

Yes.

Arrest Governor Choi who put the explosives on the ship to send it to Hanyang.

I'll say what you want me to say, so please let Choi Chun-joong live.

When we return to Hanyang, the princess will have to leave a token.

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