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WwW.SubYab.CoM (This drama is based on historical truth,)

(but includes fictional characters and events.)

A king's destiny is... (Previously)

the destiny of the people... (Previously)

that he has read the fate of the people.

The whole country will be sick with disease!

Let go of me!

We must...

Protect this place...

We must exile them outside the soogoo gate and quarantine them.

How could you possibly do this? Master Choi did not spread the disease!

How could you send the patients outside the soogoo gate?

Are you planning on letting them die?

I, Yong Pal-ryong, have found the biggest land in Hanyang,

to quarantine these people!

Hurray! Hurray!

Right here,

stands the new King!

Why do you have your arm around my son?

I... want Choi Chun-joong.

Princess Hwa-ryun...

I leave Bong-ryun to you...

I will leave this house.

Watching Bong-ryun run to you...

I'd rather kill her.

But don't let your emotions

hurt other's lives... my life...

Don't interfere with my life!

- Shoot me! - Bong-ryun!

What could you possibly do for me,

now that the princess is gone?

Leave in peace!

Your Royal Highness...

Please take my hand.

You must accept the new Prince Heungseon.

Then your family will live.

My Father...

He has passed away...

Prince Heungseon's son, Jae-hwang is now Prince Ikseong of the throne.

He will succeed the Great Ikjong King and become our next King!

Then, could you spy on Guktaegong's every moves,

and find out what he thinks?

I will always be loyal to your command, Your Royal Highness.

You want me to hide you in exchange for foreign books

and knowledge?

If you maintain such a large crowd,

the higher ups will not like it either.

What happened to that place?

Since the plague is over, you should send everyone off?

This name means, 'To prepare for foreign oppositions'.

Beginning with our people gathered here,

I will prepare for a new age.

Choi Chun-joong, you bastard...

You've been preparing all this behind my back...?

This whole time you've been looking down

on the King's palace!

(Episode 16)

Now we are a married couple.

From the first day I saw you, until this day.

No, until the day I die,

it has always been you,

and always will be you.

I feel the same way.

You are the one and only love of my life.

Sometimes I am scared at

how big this happiness is.

I fear that this will not last and

the bad prophecies will come true...

Which is why this happiness scares me, my Lord.

Do not be afraid.

Until I die,

I will be by your side and die by your side.

I promise you.

Like the fireflies glow in the night sky,

I will always protect you by your side.

♫ When the flowers bloom on the bare branches ♫

♫ Let's send our regards ♫

♫ I believe in our fate-like love ♫

♫ Without a doubt ♫

♫ I'm waiting for your season ♫

♫ Always at the same place ♫

Congratulations, Father.

Thank you.

I hope you live a healthy full life.

Now, let us drink!

Yes, congratulations!

Welcome, Habha.

Please take my seat, Habha.

No, it's alright.

How could I possibly take the seat of the family leader.

Of course you can, Habha.

- Take the main seat. - No, it's quite alright.

I am more comfortable here.

No, that's nonsense. Here, here, come sit.

An old man like myself, celebrates another birthday!

I have gathered everyone to have honest conversations

with Grand Prince Heungseon.

Congratulations, my Lord.

We have prepared more than 100 diverse dishes for you Habha.

These are delicacies suited for the emperor of the Qing Dynasty.

Is that so?

- Enjoy! - Please, enjoy the food.

This is delicious!

Really? I am pleased.

Habha!

Habha!

Habha!

Habha!

It's poison! They've poisoned the food!

What... Poison?

They've planned to assassinate Grand Prince!

- Give us a moment! - Bring in the soldiers!

Wait!

Father...

Stand down!

Father! What are you doing!

I said, stand down!

If I...

Eat this myself,

and if it really is poisoned...

I certainly will die as well.

Due to health issues,

I wish to resign as the Prime minister,

please accept, Habha.

Retirement you say...

I was just about to begin paying you back

for how you've treated me all these years.

I am now, just starting.

I am old and very sick...

Grand Prince Habha.

Please... Allow me to live out the rest of my life quietly in peace.

Your son Jae-myun drew this on a concubine's skirt.

Already acting like he is the King!

My Lord! Forgive me!

Sure.

I hope you are in pain, and lots of it.

You will feel much more pain in the near future.

I, Lee Ha-eung, must never hear of your name, ever again.

That's how quietly you should live your life,

Lord Haok.

Do you understand?

Do you understand!

I understand, Habha.

Closing the Confucian temples must be stopped!

Stop the closure!

The Grand Prince is killing Neo-Confucianism! Back down!

The Grand Prince must back down!

Closing the Confucian temples must be stopped!

Stop the closure!

The Grand Prince is killing Neo-Confucianism! Back down!

The Grand Prince must back down!

You are the most powerful man in this country,

why do you fear the commoners, Your Majesty?

An immense amount of written complaints,

and roaring sounds or protests fill the palace walls.

Everything makes me wonder if I am doing something wrong.

Lord Daewonwee, of course the Confucian scholars are furious,

you've shut down all of their temples.

The temples are the foundation of our country's Confucianism.

How could you get rid of every single one of them?

But, Your Royal Highness,

the temples have been extorting money from our people

for far too long, it is disgusting to watch.

I agree, the majority of people pledge loyalty to Confucianism,

Kings in the past had no choice but to cooperate with them.

What are you all saying!

Confucianism is our official religion and it's philosophical foundations,

are the essence of our Joseon Dynasty.

What would happen to our country if you suddenly destroy it!

If you are so devote to Neo-Confucianism,

how dare you not keep your manners in front of the King,

and speak with such a loud voice!

Your Royal Highness, you are sitting there to advise the King.

Why are you disagreeing with the King's command?

That is not your place!

What did you say!

Could you please excuse me.

You bastard Prince Heungseon...

Finally showing your true colors!

(Trading Hall)

What is this great mansion?

This is Joseon's wealthiest merchant, Lee Deok-yoon's trade center.

Why has he requested to see me?

Does he want me to do his readings?

There's no harm in getting to know him.

Welcome.

My Lord, I can only come this far.

Please go ahead.

(Lee Deok-yoon, Joseon's wealthiest merchant)

I had no idea the wealthy Lee Deok-yoon was a woman.

Why have you asked for me?

Are you curious about your destiny?

During the plague, my son on his way back from the Qing Dynasty,

fell sick with the disease in a tavern.

Because he was unconscious, he was taken away as a critical patient.

Out of nowhere somebody took my son and saved his life.

By chance, was he rescued by our Samjundo Market?

Yes, exactly.

I've only done what had to be done.

You do not have to thank me.

No.

What you and the princess have achieved,

is greatness by saving our people and our children.

I will never forget my appreciation for you.

Habha, I have brought the Confucian leader.

Habha.

I have brought one of the Confucian scholars responsible for the riot.

He is the elder of the temple that guards the Mandongmyo.

Lord, please read me their public appeal.

Yes, Habha

Confucianism is the basis of our public education,

and our temples are important to the people's mentality.

For someone like the Grand Prince to just close down these temples,

is to ignore and disrespect our country's spirit and teachings...

He is an ignorant... tyrant...

Grand Prince Heungseon must beg for forgiveness from Confucians,

and revoke closing the temples.

That is all, Habha.

Is this truly what you think?

Yes, even the Guktaegong must get on his knees if he has made a mistake.

Is that so?

Let me ask you something.

What is the purpose of the temples?

Is it not to educate the next generation and pay respects to the ancestors?

Then for what reasons...

If you need funds for education and simple rituals,

why do you require such an incredible budget every year?

Then a simple financial restructuring would have sufficed,

how could you close down all the temples...

Restructuring?

For the past 200 years, every king has

tried to cooperate with your outrages claims for funds and

every time you have stormed the steps of the palace,

and created a riot.

Due to the incredible lenience granted to all of you,

the country has over 1,000 Confucian temples.

And every single one of these temples have leached onto the back's

of our citizens like parasites and extorted their money.

That is not...

How dare you!

You are all parasites,

sucking our people's blood.

I, Prince Heungseon, Lee Ha-eung!

Don't give a damn even if your ancestor's spirits condemn me.

I vogue to destroy all you Confucians,

by pulling out your roots!

You should be ready to die fighting me!

Lord Daewonwee...

I have been wrong, my Lord Daewonwee...

I will begin with you.

For the temples and Confucianism,

I will begin with you!

Are you ready to die?

Please forgive me, Lord Daewonwee!

Please forgive me...

It's heavy, right?

Yes, go get another. Hurry up.

- Welcome Master. - Greetings.

Master.

Can you please come with me...

What's wrong?

So... All the people here are

the people of Jeongam-hyeon.

Their local governor doesn't pay, the temples treat them like slaves,

and thugs extort them, it is a horrible place to live.

All these people have run away.

They have all made their way here starving,

in hopes that this place can provide a real shelter.

That child is sick with a disease, and will die soon.

First things first, get a doctor for the child and mother.

Yes, sir.

While your at it, find out if a doctor is willing to live here with us.

Yes, Master.

Provide all these people with food and a place to rest.

Yes, I'll get right on it.

Why does he bother me so much...?

Choi Chun-joong has been a great help.

There's no way he would betray me!

But...

Why am I so bothered with him...?

Chun!

Yes, Habha.

Is this truly...

Prince Heungseon's birth date?

Yes.

This is his real birth date that nobody knows.

His son Jae-hwang's birth date, you should know...

Have a look.

This is incredible... Prince Heungseon's true birth date...

How suiting for a man with a tiger's eyes.

He has the destiny to become the most powerful man!

Speak, what do you see?

Although born of great status,

He has had bad luck causing him a difficult upbringing.

But, in years to come he will be rewarded with great fortune.

His son Jae-hwang is truly worthy to be King,

but he must find a wise and worthy woman.

Is that so?

A worthy woman...

In the future will Prince Heungseon,

be a friend or enemy to me?

You and Prince Heungseon... are polar opposites.

The two of them can generate the best synergy,

but if they disagree, they will be at each other's throats.

What's wrong?

Is there a bad energy between Prince Heungseon and me?

There is no such bad energy.

But Prince Heungseon's great fortune,

will not last more than 10 years.

That bastard Prince Heungseon only has 10 years left,

I should prepare in advance.

Jae-hwang's future wife must be loyal to me.

Before your brother Song Jin died,

He was given an official position at the Gwansanggam.

Unfortunately he died before receiving this.

I know how much he wanted this...

Finally...

Thank you, my Lord.

My mother will be happy.

I've realized how harsh the world is after hitting rock bottom.

I have no one to lean on in this world, I am alone like you.

My Lord...

Could you make me feel warm tonight?

Pardon me?

Will you... share my bed?

(Unhyeongung Palace)

Tell Habha, Kim Byung-woon is here.

Yes, sir. Please wait, my Lord.

He has told you to wait more.

What is the meaning of this?

If you don't want to, you may leave.

On your way back, treat yourself to some drinks.

You little...

Let's go.

Grand Prince is now paying me back for my actions!

Let us go in.

I apologize.

My servants did not tell me our Lord Hwasa,

was waiting for me.

I am thinking about cutting their throats.

I have urgently prepared 500,000 coins.

Please take this, Grand Prince Habha.

Why are you doing this, vice prime minister.

I am not some thug who extorts money.

I wish to move to Ganghwa, where foreign ships have been seen,

and protect Hanyang from there.

Please, demote my official position, and calm your rage.

Please forgive us, Jangdong Kim-Moons,

Guktaegong Habha.

You are all moving before I make a move.

Fine, move to Ganghwa.

Once you are there, repent on

all the heinous acts you have committed.

And do not even dream about

moving back here.

As long as I, Lee Ha-eung lives,

you will never be able to come back.

What do you say, Lord Hwasa?

I understand.

My Lord...

The people who killed my brother,

is Master Choi and the princess, you say?

If you have doubts, speak with Prince Yeongun's servant girl.

Chun-joong and the princess targeted Prince Yeongun,

and forced your brother into a corner.

Lord Kim Byung-woon killed your brother because,

Choi Chun-joong manipulated it.

Now they act as if they are saints.

While laughing at you for not knowing the truth.

If you obey me,

I will take you into my family,

and turn you into a noble woman.

(Prince Heungseon)

This is the Grand Prince's birth date?

Recently meeting the wealthy merchant and hiding a Western priest,

I want to tell the Grand Prince everything.

You must not!

Why do you disagree so strongly?

Hiding things from the Grand Prince is not a good idea,

telling him the truth will be better.

The Grand Prince has a dark and paranoid soul.

His darkness and paranoia with his new found power,

is the most terrifying thing.

His paranoia will not stop until his opponent is dead.

Which is why you never tell him!

Never tell him...

I will decide.

I will choose wisely.

Do not worry so much.

(Prince Heungseon)

Have I hurt your feelings?

I apologize for earlier.

No, I spoke too freely and easily towards you.

This is our first time having an argument.

Did we have an argument?

My Lord...

This is not Ganghwa.

And the Grand Prince is nothing like your father Choi Kyung .

You are looking for a father like figure,

from within the Grand Prince.

Lord Choi Kyung was a strict but

honest and pure person.

But the Grand Prince is nothing like that.

I know.

Don't worry.

I won't cause you any worry.

What is the internal situation like at the Samjundo Market?

Everyone is asking Choi Chun-joong.

Recently, even the wealthy merchant, Lee Deok-yoon, has sought him out.

Lee Deok-yoon the wealthy...

Such a powerful person went out to meet Choi Chun-joong?

Yes, sir.

Sure, sure, whatever you need, just let me know.

I must leave now.

- Great, travel safely! - Thank you.

Even the Kim-Moons are visiting Choi Chun-joong...

Master, come this way.

Thank you! Thank you!

The child made it through the night.

Thank goodness, this is great.

The other higher ups are killing the people,

yet you have saved us.

Master, you are our true king!

Master! Thank you so much.

You are our King!

Thank you, Master.

He's not that amazing!

I guess he is the King of our Samjundo Market!

Your Majesty!

Don't!

(Siméon-François Berneux: Jang Kyung-il, French Priest)

Keep it well hidden.

If outsiders see it they might assume the worst.

What outsiders?

Are you scared Grand Prince Habha will see?

He's right there!

Hide, hide!

Welcome, my Lord.

What are you doing?

What are you making here?

Umm, we're...

We were just making... Farming equipment...

What brings you all the way here? Without notice...

Let us go, I will take you to Master Choi.

No, it's fine.

Tell Master Choi to come visit me at my Unhyeongung.

Yes, sir...

Lord warrior!

I was waiting for you.

I will carry these to your home.

What is all this?

The princess has asked me to give these to you.

Silks, shoes, and other items.

She said your family has reason to celebrate,

so you will be needing all of this.

Goodness, how kind of her...

Let's go.

Let me help!

Go ahead.

This way, please.

This is a royal gift I received from Prince Heungseon...

I want you to have it.

You want me to have it? Why?

I have no use for silks and such things, so...

I'm throwing it away, to you...

Please don't, I cannot accept this.

You should hold onto this,

and when you find a lover, you should give it to her.

No.

Take it.

Lord...

I won't be able to go to the Samjundo Market for now.

Please stay safe and take care.

Why... Is something wrong?

Who is this?

What's all this?

(Min Seung-ho: Min Ja-young's older brother)

It seems to me, you are from the Samjundo Market...

Go tell them,

our Ja-young will no longer go to your suspicious grounds.

We forbid it.

Don't send any of your people here either!

Brother, he has been nothing but kind and helpful to us!

How dare you! This is a king's relative's household.

You are now a daughter of the royal family, you must be careful!

How dare you speak with that low born man inside our house walls!

Brother!

Send him off and lock the gate!

And, I'll make good use of these.

Send him off.

I am sorry...

I am truly sorry, my warrior.

Is this the bicycle you spoke about?

Master Choi, and our Prince Bong-ryun, your wedding gift!

Really?

Thank you.

Westerners have many strange things...

Soon enough they might invent something to fly through the skies.

You're speaking of the impossible.

Even if it be 100 or a 1,000 years. No man will fly.

Why are you so serious?

My Lord, do you know how to ride this?

Nope.

He's not 'My Lord', anymore, he's 'my husband'.

Why don't you try first, my brave lady.

I will push you from behind.

Me?

- Go ahead! - Try it.

Alright! I will give it a shot!

Be careful!

Sometimes I am scared at how big this

happiness is.

I fear that this will not last and

the bad prophecies will come true...

Which is why this happiness scares me, my Lord.

Princess Hwa-ryun is that incredible?

As you commanded, I have only watched her from far away...

Out of all the hundreds of thousands of supernatural beings,

she is the strongest and purest.

I have never seen such a shaman in my entire life, Habha.

Really? She is that powerful?

If I had such powers and her youth,

I would have dedicated my whole life to you, my Habha.

Dedicating all that power to me...

My goodness, you must have found a new hobby!

I'm really good at riding now!

Is that so?

Were you practicing again?

I can ride without anyone's help now!

Really?

If you consider a blink of an eye, riding alone then...

I guess so.

I don't think so, I thought I rode a long ways...

Sure.

Are you leaving?

I am going to the Unhyeongung.

He has requested for drinks.

The Grand Prince?

Don't worry I'll be back soon.

Should I come with you?

No.

I also have plans with the merchants, I will be leaving too.

Go ahead.

I must leave to meet believers.

Go ahead, be safe.

Master! I won't go far.

Gu-chul, hurry, hold on.

I'll be back.

Leave in peace.

My Lord!

- What's wrong? - By any chance...

If something goes wrong and you cannot return,

Go to the palace's trading hall.

Trading hall?

What could possibly prevent me from returning?

You never know, so just in case.

If you don't return to my side...

What would I do?

Promise me before you leave.

Where's the brave woman I know, why are you so worried?

Do not worry.

If anything goes wrong,

I'll go to the trading hall.

Alright, you promised.

You must return to me, I will be waiting.

I'll be right back, wait for me.

(Unhyeongung Palace)

Getting away from the noisy world,

and sharing drinks with you is very enjoyable.

Let's do this frequently, don't turn me down.

Yes, Habha.

About your Samjundo Market...

When are you closing it down?

The people there are innocent victims.

If I ask them to leave, they will be homeless,

I need time and land in order to rescue them, Habha.

Which is why you need Samjundo Market?

Which is why you cannot close it down?

My apologies.

I knew you would do this.

Why don't I offer a solution.

Our Seonhyecheong will oversee and operate the Samjundo Market.

As for you, I will build the biggest fortune telling house,

and you can return to reading destinies.

I don't want to be a fortune teller anymore.

Why? Is it too lowly for you now?

No, nothing like that...

We have a new worthy king, and the Kim-Moons are destroyed,

I have accomplished everything I've wanted to as a fortune teller.

Is that so?

Then...

How long will Princess Hwa-ryun stay there?

Pardon me?

You two have not been legally wed right?

The princess' rightful place is in the palace.

The princess and I have been wed before.

I'm sure you know already.

Also, the deceased king,

privately gave me his blessing, for us to be married.

Alright...

You're saying you will disobey my every command.

Everyone else follows me,

they crawl at the words of, 'Daewonwee's command'.

But you don't listen to anything I have to say.

This is very disappointing.

My apologies, Habha.

Alright, alright.

The great Choi Chun-joong, right?

Now, let us drink.

Chun-joong? Where's our Lord Chun-joong?

The curfew bells have already rung, he is yet to be seen.

My Princess! What is wrong?

Go to the trading hall right now.

You must run there.

Meet the elder merchant face to face,

and give her this letter.

Yes, ma'am!

I've come to meet the merchant leader.

Who is it?

Why does the mighty Chun-Ha-Jang-Ahn block my path!

Did Grand Prince command you to kill me?

It seems like you already know.

Hurry! Hurry! We must hurry! This is urgent!

My Princess, everyone is awake and ready.

We are all ready.

We must hurry...

Still no word from our Lord?

Gu-chul went out to look for him...

But is something terrible really about to happen?

Big brother! Big brother!

Soldiers are headed this way!

Already?

We must hurry!

I have been promoted to temporary toposa.

I have been sent to punish your pagans.

Pagans?

These are lost and innocent citizens.

Who has command you to do this!

You really don't know?

These are the Daewonwee's command.

Capture every single one of Choi Chun-joong's followers!

Take all of their weapons, and kill anyone who resists!

Yes, sir!

I knew this would happen.

Get down!

Capture them!

Get him!

We must kill him!

Please let me live! I don't want to die!

You promised.

You must return to me, I will be waiting.

Shh!

Everyone's been captured.

Where's Bong-ryun?

I was hiding, I haven't seen her.

The trading hall!

We must get to the trading hall!

Leave me!

Leave.

I said leave!

I'll take you to the trading hall.

Lady Gekju!

The soldiers are coming here.

I am very sorry.

I can't let your trading hall be at danger on my behalf.

I will leave and look for Bong-ryun.

No! This is your only chance to escape from Prince Heungseon.

I've sent my men out, they will find her.

Let's leave first.

A Qing trading ship will pass this trading point.

Get on that ship.

Bong-ryun hasn't returned, I have to wait for her.

If you are caught here,

the princess will not be able to leave,

and we will all be in danger.

As soon as she arrives,

I will get her on a ship, you must leave.

Where am I going?

Far...

A far away foreign country.

I cannot.

Move.

I am sorry.

You must live, for our country.

You idiot! You idiot! You idiot!

How dare you!

You let Chun-joong live? You let him get away!

Choi Chun-joong!

How dare you!

How could you let him get away?

(3 years later, Daedonggang Riverside Harbor in 1866)

A foreign ship!

Russians cross our boarders,

into the Daedonggang riverside without permission,

and begin trading at their own will.

Now you're saying there are unknown foreign ships coming freely!

They appear to be British...

They've said they would leave as soon as their done trading...

How could you be so stupid!

They're giving you trading excuses,

in truth they are figuring out Joseon's current state, and routes!

Summon the great council!

I must speak with the King.

Yes, Father.

♫ When the rain falls, when the wind blows ♫

♫ I can hear your voice ♫

♫ I hate myself for not being able to do anything ♫

(King Maker: The Change of Destiny)

You traitor!

How could this be!

You look like the Choi Chun-joong who died years ago.

I know you all had a hard time.

About the princess...

She's in the Grand Prince's captivity.

The father of this child,

bribed Her Royal Highness with a Western jewel.

Go to Ganghwa and meet with Kim Byung-woon.

Are you planning on bringing him back?

And now...

I do not allow anyone to break the moral code!

Destroy their store!

Why did you return to this dangerous Grand Prince's world?

In order to confuse the Grand Prince,

and to find out about the palace's inner politics.

Choose from a fatherless family, or perhaps an orphan,

and make her Queen.

You must hide your light.

That is the only way you can trick the beast Prince Heungseon.

♫ My love ♫