All language subtitles for [English] Mr. Queen E02 NEXT

THIS DRAMA IS FICTIONAL AND
ALL CHARACTERS, ORGANIZATIONS,

AND EVENTS ARE UNRELATED
TO HISTORICAL EVENTS.

No, I didn't mean that!

I can't help but
take the last step.

He's fast.

- What is it?
- I should ask you the same thing.

I thought the moonlight was enough
to set the mood while having drinks,

so I blew out the candle.

I was going to clear my throat
before we started drinking for real.

You can consider it a warm-up.

Like this.

What are you doing? Darn it.

Did you not want to warm-up
each other's vocal cords?

What a cunning jerk. Did
he do that on purpose?

No, there's no way.

Now that we've warmed
up our throats,

you should start drinking
in earnest, My Queen.

Gosh.

It's no fun to drink alone.

I did not think about that.

Here.

Thanks to the warm-up exercises,

the drink goes
down very smoothly.

What? What was I
doing until now?

Here. Drink up.

You should also
drink too, My Queen.

The king must drink first.

The queen must drink first.

He has changed his strategy.

I know what's inside
that dark soul of yours.

Then how about we
each have a drink...

and go to bed since it
has been a long day?

What are you saying? We're
just getting started.

Don't be like that.

Here we go. Be manly and lovely
and drink it all in one shot.

One shot.

I am a light sleeper,

so keep your distance
while we sleep.

What kind of game is he
playing at with that nonsense?

WIN DURING THE DAY
AND FADE AT NIGHT

The truth behind the king, known
for his love of alcohol and women...

The Annals of the Joseon Dynasty
are nothing but tabloids.

I was scared for no reason.

However, I shouldn't
put my guard down.

I'm finally putting to use...

the granny knot I
learned in the Army.

If he wants to take it off,
he will have to cut it off.

Okay.

That selfish king.

He's sleeping alone
on the soft bedding.

Goodness, My Queen.

I know how you feel,

but I would just like
to sleep tonight.

It's not like that. I
was raised with care,

so I can't sleep
on the bare floor.

Give me one of these.

I cannot sleep...

if I have less than
three layers of bedding.

I am sure you were not raised
with more care than a king.

He's trying to distort history.

He's nothing but the Woodcutter
Prince of Ganghwa Island.

Gosh.

I hope he gets sleep paralysis.

Since things turned out this
way, I'll be on night watch.

I'm reminded of the Army in
more aspects than one tonight.

EPISODE 2: NOBODY KNOWS

Are you awake, Your Highness?

Darn it.

I was hoping I wasn't, but
I guess I'm still here.

What does it feel like to
greet the first day as Queen?

It feels like poop.

Oh, my.

My granny knot.

Did you lose something again?

- I will search high and low...
- No!

I'm sure I untied it in my sleep
because I felt uncomfortable. Right?

Your Majesty.

When did you arrive
at Huijeongjeon Hall?

I apologize for
not escorting you.

I did not want to wake the Queen,
so I left the room quietly.

Did you have a nightmare again?

The Queen must not lose
sleep because of me.

It is her first day as queen.

I will serve you Arabian jasmine tea
tonight so that you can sleep well.

The Queen must be greeting the
ladies of the court right now.

I heard they just left.

I am curious to see how the
Queen appears from now on.

I get that yesterday
was the wedding,

but why am I busy as
soon as I woke up today?

You have the johyeonrye where
you must go and greet...

the Grand Queen Dowager
and the Queen Dowager,

and the celebration ceremony where
the royal court officials greet you.

After you complete the
official wedding ceremonies...

Is that when the
royal marriage ends?

No. His Majesty must proclaim
the message to announce...

your investiture as the queen.

It's a never-ending wedding.

Hold on. The Grand
Queen Dowager is...

Grand Queen Dowager ordered it.

If I fill the lake with water,
it means I will be crossing her.

What kind of person is
the Grand Queen Dowager?

The Grand Queen Dowager...

is an elder who is also from the
Andong Kim clan, just like you,

and the Queen Dowager is
from the Pungyang Jo clan.

So my mother-in-law and
grandmother-in-law are rivals.

And I, the queen, is in the same
line as my grandmother-in-law.

I'm sure I'll be able to
tell when I see them, right?

The person who looks older will
be the Grand Queen Dowager.

What else?

This is really important to me, so
tell me everything you know. Okay?

She is Lord Kim Jwa Geun sister,

and she has never set foot outside
of the palace once she entered it.

- Also...
- Stop.

No, the palanquin. Stop!

- Stop!
- Stop.

Go back.

Go in reverse.

Go in reverse.

That is enough.

Something more
important just came up.

Did you lose your way because
the palace is complicated?

It's nice to meet
you. What's your name?

Goodness.

I'm not used to this body yet.

Your luxurious aura is uncommon.

Are you a part of
the royal family too?

Are you a princess or something?

I apologize.

If my behaviour was
arrogant and bothered you,

please forgive
me, Your Highness.

No. What I'm trying to say is...

Your Highness.

You walk so fast. How
did you get here already?

Hello.

Do you know her?

She is Lady Hwa Jin
of the Jo clan...

who is becoming the
king's royal concubine.

I understand that
she is the Queen,

but is she not
insulting you too much?

She keeps twisting her words.

There are rumours within the
palace that she is the one...

who pushed you into the lake.

I am certain that the rumours that
the Queen lost her memory are false.

- You must be careful.
- You must be careful.

I have spent a lot of
time with many women,

so I am able to tell a lot
by seeing their physiognomy.

You are... How should I put it?

You're a good person.

I guess you and her don't have
a good history with each other,

but shall we start again?

I like you.

Let's be friends.

Did you decide to
change your strategy?

My strategy?

I found out what kind of
place this is thanks to you.

The reality that I have entered
the palace has finally sunk in.

No. It seems you have
misunderstood what I am saying.

- I...
- I am sorry, but I must go.

Your Majesty.

- Your Majesty.
- Your Majesty.

I went to the royal villa,
but you were not there.

I also went to greet you,
but you were not there.

Oh, my. We must
have crossed paths.

We were thinking the same thing.

If she's the royal concubine, then
she's Cheoljong's second wife?

I shouldn't have
gone into this body.

I should've gone into that one.

I am trembling in fear over the
jealousy in Her Highness' eyes.

Why don't you get a room?

My Queen.

I would like you to rush the
investiture of the Royal Concubine.

That's too bad.

I'm too busy to take care of the
investiture of the Royal Concubine.

It is a royal command.

I hope polygamy gets ruined.

Your Highness.

The ladies of the court
are waiting for you...

Your Majesty.

I have an important
meeting. Bye.

What on earth...

Your Highness.

That must have scared you.

Hwa Jin.

I will finally be able
to call you my wife.

Now, I will be living
in the palace with you.

You deserve a proper wedding.

But actually, a eunuch saw
you in front of the lake.

They are trying to frame you
for what happened at the lake.

So I had to rush the
selection process.

I only went there as I
was surprised to hear...

a loud noise at the lake.

Do not worry.

She will not be
able to harm you...

even if she is from
the Andong Kim clan.

No. I will make sure that
she does nothing about this.

I will protect you
with everything I have.

Your Majesty.

By the way, it seems to me
I do not have much to offer.

I am only a puppet
on the throne.

And I have an older brother
who is a worry wart...

and a friend who
likes to have fun.

And I have...

a beautiful woman.

You are a rich man.

I vouched for your
whereabouts of that night.

Do not worry.

What? Which one is the
Grand Queen Dowager?

Offer your greetings,
Your Highness.

Darn it. Whatever.

I hope your night was
peaceful, Grand Queen Dowager.

You have gotten so
young over the night.

It seemed you have
regained your youth.

It almost fooled me that
you were the Queen Dowager.

That wench.

Is that so?

All my hard work paid off.

Great. That was smooth.

You were in such
a tragic accident.

My gosh. It seems to me that you
have not made a full recovery.

Can you not tell?

That is how the perfect
queen ought to look.

She is sharp like before.

I see.

Gosh, yes. You are right.

They're getting on each other's
nerves while smiling at each other.

I should stay on my toes.

Now, all that remains is your
effort to produce an heir.

I have learned about this secret tip
on getting blessed with a prince...

which has been passed down
over generations at the palace.

Is that so?

This is what you do when you are
spending the night with the king,

When he is lying
down on his back,

you can...

She's by far the
worst in-law ever.

And at this very critical
moment, you can...

Mother, I will take
care of that myself.

I couldn't hold it in anymore.

Well, I am well-knowledgeable
in that area.

Right.

You took a lot of bridal lessons
to be a good wife to him.

I am sure you are
well-prepared for it.

I see.

I must have overstepped.

You don't like it when your
daughter-in-law is unsophisticated.

But it's nice to see when
your granddaughter-in-law is.

My gosh.

These are so long. What a
creative way to kill someone.

My neck hurts.

You seem very tired.

Right.

We did drink a bit
too much last night.

That was nothing.

The court officials
must be waiting for us.

Let us go in.

INJEONGJEON HALL

Chief State Councillor
Kim Byung Hak.

Congratulations.

Left State Councillor
Kim Seok Geun.

Congratulations.

Minister of War Kim Chang Hyuk.

Congratulations.

They are all Kims.

So these are the famous
trio of the Andong Kim clan.

With the help of the Grand
Queen Dowager and the Queen,

they collected taxes under
all kinds of excuses...

which caused the people
to have a hard time.

In today's world, it's equivalent
to military corruption,

real estate corruption,
and tax evasion corruption.

They were corrupt in
every way possible.

In other words, they
were the corrupt trio,

the symbol of corrupt politicians
that ruined the Joseon Dynasty.

The Andong Kim clan.

Right State Councillor
Jo Man Hong.

Congratulations.

Minister of Personnel
Jo Deok Moon.

Congratulations.

I see. The Pungyang Jo clan.

This clan that centered around
the Queen Dowager is famous too.

When the son of the Queen
Dowager, Heonjong, was the king,

they reaped the benefits. And
when Heonjong passed away,

Kim So Yong of the Andong
Kim clan became the queen,

they lost all of their power.

There are more than
just these minnows.

The big names in this era.

Training Commander Kim Jwa Geun.

Congratulations, Your Majesty...

and Your Highness.

The real power
behind the Kim clan.

I would like to report one
thing as we celebrate...

the royal wedding.

What is it?

The Royal Guard Commander
looks after your safety.

I would like to recommend your
father-in-law, Kim Mun Geun.

My father-in-law?

Yes.

It is an important appointment.

It was out of Her Highness'
concerns about your safety.

I apologize for not
bringing this up sooner.

Is that your request?

I have no idea. But...

I want to be on
the winner's side.

All I care about, alive
or dead, is your safety.

To ensure your safety, I
even stayed up all night.

Oh, no. What a sly woman.

I see. I will consider it.

The Grand Queen Dowager...

was very satisfied with
Her Highness' request.

Currently, my older
brother, Prince Yeongpyeong,

holds the position.

Give me some time
to consider it.

Your safety is the most
important matter at hand.

Please understand that we would
like to expedite the appointment.

Your Majesty.

Your love for me is endless.

Then, I will proceed with
it with your approval.

Kim Jwa Geun,

who is powerful beyond the king.

He's the real boss of the court.

I totally need some
popcorn for this.

- Your Highness.
- Your Highness.

Sorry about that.
Please continue.

My Queen seems tired. How about
we wrap up the ceremony here?

Spending the night together is a
divine act to conceive an heir.

It should never be
for your own pleasure.

However, I lost my
prudence last night.

A loving, happy marriage is
nothing to be frowned upon.

Is that so?

What's this guy talking about?

Then we shall end
the ceremony here.

- Thank you, Your Majesty.
- Thank you, Your Majesty.

You were just bluffing, right?

What do you mean?

Nothing happened last night.

This makes me sad. I
understand you drank,

but how could you forget what
happened on our wedding night?

What are you saying?

However, I do understand.

You recently suffered from
amnesia, so that could be why.

Impossible. There's
no way that happened.

You passed the test.

"Test"? What test?

The virginity test to make sure
you bleed on your marital bed.

Anyhow, I have other
matters to tend to.

Hey, wait. Can we finish
this conversation?

Your Highness, let us take
you back to your chamber.

Don't worry, Jang Bong
Hwan. He's obviously lying.

Hey, think about it. You'd
know if it actually happened.

There's no way that happened.

Of course, he doesn't want people
to know that he lacks stamina.

And it seems that he has a
habit of distorting history.

Still, must he be
so calculating?

And what's with that test
thing? He even made that up?

Stop for a second.

Can I ask you something?

Is it possible for women
to not know after doing it?

"It"?

What exactly are you
referring to, Your Highness?

She's obviously too young.

And this court lady must be even
more celibate than monks are.

I don't think anyone here
can answer my question.

Oh, my goodness!

- Is that kid crying because of me?
- Of course not, Your Highness.

The wind is cold. Let me
close the window for you.

- What? I'm sweating right now.
- It is very cold.

- It's hot in here!
- You will catch a cold.

I feel hot right now!

Let us go.

What that punk, Cheoljong
said keeps bothering me.

It is safe for you to
eat, Your Highness.

Now that I have seen the Queen,

I am certain that something
is wrong with her.

How should I put this?

Shall I say she is too brazen?

She did have a bold side to her,

but she was never that
blindly brazen and fearless.

She lost her poise even
during the ceremony.

I must teach her
to behave herself.

There is no need for us to give
the others something to prey on.

About Jo Hwa Jin...

Are you sure she was with
His Majesty that night?

Yes, I verified everything.

She entered the palace
about 15 minutes...

after the accident took place.

It cannot serve as proof that she
did not try to harm Her Majesty,

but they will try to
use it as evidence.

It is a mystery.

If it was not her,
who did such a thing?

Do you think that
someone else is involved?

Perhaps.

However, it does not
matter who did it.

Who do we need it to be?
That is more important.

Who do we need it to be?

If we point to a deer...

and say that it is a horse,
then it shall be a horse.

And in our case, that deer may
truly become a horse down the road.

All right. Forget about such
political affairs for a moment...

and have some food,
Your Highness.

Since you are making sure
that I always eat well,

I have no choice but to take
excellent care of my health.

I will never let anyone or
anything harm your health.

Have some food.

"I hereby give the senior
first-rank in the Internal Court..."

"to Jo Hwa Jin, the daughter..."

"of Royal Secretariat Jo Dae
Su from the Pungyang Jo clan."

"She is also given the title
of Royal Noble Consort Eui..."

"because of her beauty
and righteousness..."

The Pungyang Jo clan.

Their families are
rivals, and so are they.

Did she really push Kim
So Yong into the lake?

She's dangerous,

so I find her intriguing.

I am much obliged,
Your Highness.

Let's get along.

I should take the winner's side,

but I can't keep my guard
up in front of such beauty.

Let's get along.

You'll find out soon, but I'm
perfect, except for the fact...

that I have many flaws.

Well, since we're family now,

can I ask you something?

I have no one else to ask.

Since I am not wise enough, I am not
sure if I can answer your question.

Oh, it's about something you
know very well. The King.

Does he tend to bluff a lot?

I heard girls talk about
all sorts of stuff.

And that being said, the King...

tends to fade at night.

"Tends to fade at night"?

I have never heard such
an expression before.

He wins during the day
but fades at night.

But he talked as if we had
a steamy night together.

- He has a tendency to distort...
- Your Highness.

With all due respect, I find
this highly inappropriate.

Oh, I'm sorry if I offended
you. It just keeps bothering me.

I still have a lot to do since
I arrived only yesterday.

Sorry I took up your
time. Get going.

I will be leaving then.

One thing though. His
Majesty is not like that.

He's not like that? Are you
saying he doesn't bluff?

Or he doesn't fade at
night? Which one is it?

This is bothering me
even more now! Gosh!

My gosh.

Thieves!

There are thieves!

Thieves! There are thieves!

Thieves!

Thieves! Over there!

Thieves!

Stop crying. Oh, no.

Stop crying. Okay?

My baby. My baby!

No!

Your Majesty.

It was not in the secret storehouse
I raided last night either.

Seeing how it was not...

at the most secretive place with
the highest level of surveillance,

is it possible that it is really
hidden in the tiger's den?

Your Majesty, the Queen
is here to see you.

I am very busy
with state affairs.

We're on the same page.

That's what I wanted
to talk about.

You must be so busy that you're
holding this upside down.

I had my reasons. I was
busy with my thoughts.

Finish your thoughts. I'll wait.

Why are you staring at me?

You know,

I was just thinking that
you sure are trying so hard.

Of course. As the king, I ought
to look after state affairs.

Is that jerk talking about
"affairs" on purpose?

I selected the Royal Concubine
which you desperately wanted.

You can start sleeping
in your quarters.

I shall.

And you have nothing to tell me?

You came here to see me.

So you must have
something to tell me.

Let's be honest since
it's just us here.

Last night, we...

We had a great time.

Well, if that's how
you're going to play it...

My gosh.

You are distracting me.

If you don't want
to talk about it,

why don't we come up with
our own hand signals?

Like this one.

What is that?

This means whatever
I'm saying is a lie.

What do you think?
It's not that hard.

A king never lies.

You can go now.

My gosh. That's so annoying.

He keeps insisting that something
happened with such a straight face.

Now, I'm starting to wonder if
something really did happen.

Your Highness, it was a
tough day, was it not?

My gosh. It tickles.

Hey. My gosh.

Gosh. It tickles.

Your Highness.

Starting today, we will
begin your etiquette lessons.

I'm quite well-mannered.

It is a crash course
on palace etiquette.

I don't want to.

It is an order from the
Grand Queen Dowager.

Whatever the King meant
by passing "the test"...

can't be more important
than going back.

Winning the Grand Queen
Dowager over comes first.

You might not have guessed it,
but I took etiquette lessons...

in Cheonghak-dong
at the age of four.

Do you want to see how
well-mannered a graduate can be?

A woman of the royal family
has the composure of Buddha.

When she walks, she does
not stir up the wind.

The candle lights
do not flicker.

When she has her meal, she
must not open her mouth wide...

or take big bites of the food.

Embroidery is the best
way for a woman...

to sort out her thoughts.

Embroidery. That
is her specialty.

I'm not the one who's bad-mannered.
You're overly well-mannered.

You don't even want
me to breathe, do you?

This is worse than
staying in Cheonghak-dong.

Darn it.

Gosh, how can I eat
such a pretty meal?

I should enjoy the meal
with my eyes first.

Is it just me? It
sure looks like...

you are enjoying
it with your mouth.

You used to love that.

Hong Yeon, have one. Open wide.

What is wrong, Your Highness?

Was that Kim So Yong's memory?

My heart...

She has been poisoned.

Call the royal physician now!

- Your Highness.
- Your Highness.

- Please spit that out!
- Your Highness.

- Your Highness.
- This isn't physical pain.

Does this woman like Cheoljong?

You should love me.

His eyes.

That's more than
hatred. He despises her.

Please, Your Highness.

I enjoy the accompaniment
more than the liquor.

That is great.

All the liquor here is yours.

He had no intention to go through
with our first night together.

That's why he tried
to make me drink.

We were thinking the same thing.

Now, all that remains is your
effort to produce an heir.

Please come to your
senses, Your Highness.

Bring her some water!

In order to fool the Kim
clan who was trying to...

persuade him to sleep with her,

Cheoljong lied.

Hong Yeon. Nothing
happened to me!

It was bothering me like crazy.

I trusted myself, but I
can't trust that jerk.

But...

What are you all doing?

More. Pull it up higher.

This is how exhausting it is
to maintain one's position.

Appearing decrepit means
that you have become weak.

If you do this twice a day,

you can prevent your
wrinkles from getting deeper.

I see. You work so hard.

But what brings you here?

After receiving the etiquette
class you have ordered,

I have had a deep realization
regarding how I should act...

as the queen.

That makes me happy.

- That is enough. You can stop.
- Yes, Your Highness.

But last night, as I was
in bed with His Majesty,

I felt my energy waver,

and I was unenthusiastic.

I thought about why that could
be, and I found the answer.

Since all the water in
every lake has been removed,

the yin energy is weak here.

I feel like if the lakes
are filled with water again,

I could bear a
prince right away.

That is unacceptable.

- Darn it.
- You almost died in the lake.

If we were to do
things properly,

it would not be enough to punish
all those who assist you with death.

However, with such a joyous event
like your wedding coming up,

we thought there should not be any
bloodshed, so we were gracious.

If you wish to fill them up with
water, let us do what we must.

Hong Yeon, Court Lady Choi,
and who else is there?

Everyone who has responsibility
will receive a severe punishment.

She's savage. She's not
your average grandmother.

I will sleep with the
King for three nights.

I will sleep with the King...

to conceive an heir
as soon as possible.

Could you fill the lakes with
water as a gift for doing so?

Seven days.

Five days.

Listen here. Give all those who
assist the queen with a severe...

Seven days.

That is perfect.

If you promise to fill the lakes
with water after seven days,

I will make sure to
conceive a prince.

Prince or not, all I
need to do is leave.

Royal Noble Consort Eui
has come to see you.

Goodness. You are as
graceful as I have been told.

His Majesty has a
good eye for women.

You are too kind.

This is a gift.

It is something that you need
while living in the palace.

It is very important.

Please take it out.

This is how life in
the palace is like.

There is no place
you can lean on,

and once you feel nervous,
you cannot stop feeling so.

Oh, that is right. What is your
exact time and date of birth?

What must you do
to create a prince?

Oh, my. Where is my head at?

Your marital compatibility
must come first.

Tell me if you need
a strong talisman.

There is a fortune-teller I
know who is an expert at curses.

I received good
results last time.

Your Highness, I apologize,

but I entered the palace in
order to assist His Majesty.

I am so silly.

I apologize, Your Highness.

My speech and behaviour
were too resolute.

It is okay. Do not worry.

Speaking of which, your
investiture just happened,

but you will be spending
a long time alone.

Goodness. That is too
bad. What will you do?

Pardon?

The King and Queen will
be sleeping together...

for seven days.

There must be no thunder,

and there must be no fog or
wind during their time together.

Yet their time together has
been arranged consecutively.

Do not worry too much.

I am sure that His Majesty's
feelings for you...

will not change in that time.

You will end up...

losing someone
precious to you too.

Your Highness.

I ruined it so badly that
I cannot fix this mess.

It is a waste, but I
should throw it out.

Your character and everything else
is perfect to become the queen.

She has nothing to offer
but the power of her family,

but she is pushing
His Majesty so much.

Look here.

The queen can be
considered another king.

There is a duty that
comes with your position,

so you must hold your tongue.

However, it is obvious she had
the royal palace court lady...

to manipulate the period that
they get to spend together.

Furthermore, she blamed you
for something you did not do.

Why did that have to happen
when you were passing by?

I have not adjusted
to life in the palace.

This mouth of mine...

I apologize, Your Highness.

What can I do this
time for His Majesty?

You told me to sleep
in the royal villa,

but you had the Grand Queen Dowager
arrange for us to sleep together.

It is very hard to
understand a woman's heart.

I have a favour to ask.
Will you do it for me?

Of course. It is a request
from you, My Queen.

Let's install a
no-touching rule.

- I do not want to.
- You said you would.

I have never heard
that word before.

You didn't even know what
I said, but you refused?

I refused because I do not
know what you are saying.

Listen carefully, Your Majesty.

No touching means that we
will live happily separately.

It's a good thing.

For example, we'll say
we're sleeping together,

but you'll be happy at the royal
villa, and I will be happy here.

So let's have a
no-touching rule.

However, I do not want to.

Why do you keep refusing?

For some reason, your
behaviour upsets me.

This crazy king.

Only a lunatic knows how to
deal with another lunatic.

I don't remember what
happened last night,

so what if we reviewed it?

HN. Okay?

HN?

A hot night.

Tonight...

is our real first
night together.

If that is the case...

Hey. Hurry! They'll see you.

A king never runs.

Darn you.

Oh, Court Lady Choi!

This could get you in deep
trouble, Your Highness.

I must see what the
commoners are enduring...

to become a sage queen.

Your intentions are
highly admirable,

but it is just too dangerous.

I would even die if you
tell me to, but this is...

The map.

- But this time...
- The identification tag.

I cannot let you do this.

The name is...

"Lee Saeng Mang".

What an ominous name.

"Saeng" means "to observe",
and "Mang" means "effort".

An observer who makes efforts for
our nation. It is a great name.

Well, sure. It's
not my name anyway.

- What time does the curfew start?
- At 11pm,

they will ring the
evening bell 28 times...

and close the gate.

Oh, they'll ring
some kind of bell?

At 11pm, right?

Too bad. That's like prime time.

Okay.

I promise I'll be
back before that.

No.

I will do everything
in my power...

to make sure Your
Highness cannot leave.

Hong Yeon.

What kind of person was I?

You were always...

kind and optimistic.

You always smiled a lot,

and you were friendly to others.

You know, I'd rather hear
the truth from you...

than from others.

That is true.

Then...

Once, when you were
reading a book...

I cannot focus on the book.

Your noisy breathing...

is ringing in my ears.

Get in here! Drag
him out and flog him!

I suffer from chronic rhinitis.

Forgive me, Your Highness!

Come on.

You are offbeat
by a quarter note.

You have such an
awful sense of rhythm.

How dare you call
yourself a teacher?

Anybody there?

This witch ought to be flogged!

Really? My gosh!

How dare you laugh?

I suppose life is easy for you.

Take these two and give
them a good flogging!

When someone sighed before you,

you said, "How dare you sigh?"

When someone smelled good...

"How dare you try
to seduce the King?"

You complained about
others' loud steps...

as well as gentle steps
for being arrogant.

Gosh, you nitpicked
about everything.

You went bonkers when
anything got on your nerves.

So everyone called you a witch.

I apologize.

I wanted to give you a
detailed description...

but got carried away.

Sounds like many people must've
wanted to push her into the lake.

Is that why the court ladies...

It is because they do not
know what you are really like.

But you do?

Of course.

I have been serving
you since I was little,

so I know that you have
a warm, kind heart,

and you are incredibly smart.

Once you set your mind to something,
you make sure you achieve it.

You are one inspiring lady.

You have just been a little lonely
since coming to the palace...

because His Majesty is openly
affectionate toward another woman.

This woman wasn't
always lonely after all.

She has someone who
understands her.

"This woman"?

I was just saying, I'm
not lonely thanks to you.

You flatter me, Your Highness.

Don't worry, Hong Yeon. Just
get a good night's sleep.

I'll make sure I won't
get caught for your sake.

- Gosh!
- I will kill you all!

Take my other eye
too, you scoundrels!

I will not let you take my
wife and child as slaves!

If you cannot pay your taxes,

you have no choice but
to let us take them!

That punk has
committed many sins!

My only sin...

is bringing my child
into this horrible world!

Stay away! Do not come near me.

That crazy rat is even
guilty of treason now!

If killing scoundrels like you is
considered treason, I will do it.

Yes! I will gladly do it!

My dear!

Do not do it.

I understand you are
upset, but do not do this.

Those scoundrels want us dead.

Why are you telling me to stop?

Dam Hyang.

Move! Out of the way! Move!

My goodness.

Gosh, what do we do?

Father, you are back.

Yes, how was your trip?

I apologize for missing...

such a joyous event.

Have you made up your mind?

Which position are
you leaning toward?

I have decided on the
direction of my dream.

But as for its scope,
I am not sure yet.

Its scope?

All right.

Since I trust you,
I will not rush you.

But something happened
while you were away.

The Queen fell into the lake...

the night before her wedding.

She was unconscious
for a full day,

so we had to
postpone the wedding.

How is Her Highness now?

Is she okay?

You, stop there!

I have not seen you
before in the palace.

Seeing how you are looking
around, in a rush...

- Well...
- Your first time in the palace?

I suppose you are lost.

I got lost too when
I first came here.

That's right.

You look familiar
for some reason.

Luxurious clothes...

and that unguarded,
confident attitude.

He must be from a rich family.

I was about to say
the same thing.

You're that famous son of
the prestigious family.

That handsome son of the
highly respected family.

You are smart and are also
skilled in martial arts.

I have heard so much about
you. Your name was...

Kim Hwan.

Kim Hwan from the
Andong Kim clan.

Gosh, that means
he's her relative.

Am I that famous?

Yes, you really are.

Even all the commoners outside
the palace know about you.

It is an honour to meet you.

I was on my way out too.

Let us go together.

Oh, I came from that way.

I was confused as
it is too dark now.

Slain like this.

Gosh, he's so chatty.

He won't stop talking
even for a second.

That is why it is a
little spooky here.

And that is the reason His Majesty
has a nightmare every night.

Nightmare?

His Majesty has been having
the same nightmare...

every night since
his Ganghwa days.

It is about...

being accused of treason...

and getting beheaded.

I apologize I did
not recognize you.

Do not worry. Countless people
walk in and out of this gate daily.

LEE SAENG MANG

Since I made such a
good friend today,

I would like to visit
a kisaeng parlour.

Which one is the best?

Oktajeong. It is the best one.

The ladies' laughter sounds
like what you hear...

when you beat a jade tablet.
Hence the name, Oktajeong.

Please join me.

Look at the bright moon.

It's the perfect night
to have some fun.

Here you go.

Let's go.

- Take it easy.
- Thank you.

We seem to be
around the same age,

and we even share the same hobby.
I am very glad that we met.

Oh, right. You have not
told me your name yet.

What is your name?

I'm Lee Saeng Mang.

Lee Saeng Mang, as in "A
failure in this lifetime".

Take it easy.

What is your name?

Yes, that's it.

Oh, my apologies.

You are a woman.

What are you talking
about? I'm obviously a man.

We do not let women
in here as customers.

Girls, come and greet
this young master!

Yes!

It is an honour to meet you.

Please allow me
to pour you one...

I never have more than
three drinks a day.

I have already had two,

and I wish to have the last
one with a friend of mine.

He is a man of principle.

His son recently passed the
civil service examination.

Congratulations.

Even though he is
very competent,

he was not able to get a
good position in Hanyang.

If you can guide him, I
will be happy to pay you...

no matter how much you ask for.

Are you asking me to sell you...

a government position for money?

Well, what I meant was...

I would just like to
express my deep gratitude.

From what I know, your son
passed the exam a while ago.

- Why come to me now?
- That is...

You must have reached out to
the Pungyang Jo clan first.

My wife is their
distant relative.

Please forgive me.

I understand you are
deeply worried...

that your smart, competent
son might not be able...

to achieve his goals due to
the family's past mistakes.

I will help him clear his name
and become a royal secretary.

A royal secretary?

Thank you. Thank you very much!

And you do not need to pay me.

I just need a friend.

Someone who would gladly
risk his life for me.

As of this moment,
everyone in my family...

will gladly do that
for you, my lord.

Pour me one,

since we are friends now.

Yes! I am much obliged.

- All right, come on in!
- Okay.

We shall drink until we drop.

We will let it all go and
have some serious fun!

My gosh.

Take me too.

- Gosh!
- Look here!

Here, drink this.

- There we go.
- Nice.

Young Master!

You're so handsome.

Which one of you will
have the pleasure of...

undressing me tonight?

I have been a
kisaeng for 20 years,

yet I have never seen
such a pervert before.

- Here, have a drink.
- Come on. Do not be like that.

This is awful.

I cannot believe we are drinking
alone at a place like this.

It is not the time to
complain about such a thing.

We thought it would be at the secret
storehouse, but it was not there.

That leaves us with one option.

The Queen's father's residence.

But they want to appoint him
as the royal guard commander,

which means it will be even
harder to sneak in now.

They want control over the
Royal Guard Division...

because they want the King's
life in the palms of their hands.

It is only a matter of time before
the guards' disguise is caught.

What? Then this is a
dangerous situation.

If they get caught
and have to disband,

going after the corrupt
officials at night...

and raiding storehouses
to find illegal ledgers...

will be our job.

So I will be a public
official during the day...

and an assassin at night?

I will be overworked.

Gosh.

Did you make me leave Ganghwa
to work me like a dog?

On my way to Hanyang,

my heart was filled with
ambition and big dreams.

"I shall use my friend
and become successful."

I told you that I wished to save
our rotting, corrupt country,

and you decided to follow along.

You did not word it like that.

You always talked about Hanyang,
so I asked you about it.

And this is exactly
what you said.

Why go to Hanyang?

Joseon is rotting. I want to
teach those scoundrels a lesson!

Right, I did.

It sounded so cool,

but I had no idea that meant
I had to work this hard.

I was such an idiot back then.

Do you think you
have changed a lot?

Are they trying to obtain control
over the Royal Guard Division...

because they have figured
out what we are up to?

No way.

Had that been the case, they
would have sent someone here...

to eavesdrop on
our conversation.

Wait, that is true.

What is your name?

Gosh, this is so uncomfortable.

Gosh, I am drunk.

Where is the washroom?

There it is.

WOMEN'S ROOM, MEN'S ROOM

What?

Hey.

I'm jealous.

I used to have that too.

But it's no longer mine.

Bye, my dragon.

Goodbye, my dragon.

I can't even relieve
myself standing up.

In this unfair world, it's
a privilege granted...

only to those who have it.

I'm so sad that I no
longer want to pee.

Even my tears have dried up.

I no longer have my dragon.

Even my dragon balls are gone.

It would've been
better to just die.

This is so cruel. Why must
you do this to me? Why?

- Pour me one.
- Here.

My, this is nice.

What are we going
to do about this?

What?

Do you think they have
also figured out...

that the blood on the marital
bed was actually pig's blood?

The fact that they want to give that
position to the Queen's father...

means they have no
idea what we are up to.

Otherwise,

you and Officer Hong would
have been beheaded already.

Then why, all of a sudden...

The only change is
that the Queen...

and Royal Noble Consort
Eui are now in the palace.

The Queen must want to keep
Royal Noble Consort Eui in check.

She is pointing the sword...

at her husband's neck as
soon as the wedding is over?

That woman scares me.

Considering what happened,

we should stop looking
for it for the time being.

We are preparing for...

a justified war
against those in power.

The only way we can
punish them is...

if we manage to find documents
to prove their corrupt acts.

The double bookkeeping is at
the core of it, so we cannot...

delay getting our
hands on their ledgers.

Then what do we do?

We will just let them take the
royal guard commander position.

- However...
- If we throw bait,

they will be all over it...

and fail to see what is
really going on around them.

He will be preoccupied
with his new position,

and it will help us figure
out where the ledgers are.

As for the position, we can
take it away from him...

when he thinks that
it is fully his.

Protecting the position
from them is hard,

but getting it back
will be even harder.

Only a true warrior deserves to
lead the Royal Guard Division.

I understand that he
will be a mere puppet,

but he will not
be able to last...

if he is physically
unfit for the job.

We will plan a
little accident...

on his first day at the new job.

But what if Kim Mun Geun is more
quick-witted than we think...

and figure out who
the guards really are?

Then we will make sure to protect
the Royal Guard Division...

and get our hands
on the ledgers.

It will be our last resort.

If you already know of a
way, why not just do it now?

What is that "last resort"?

Assassination.

It is bound to happen anyway.

What is this drab room?

Darn it.

The bell is ringing!

That was the Queen, right?

Did she follow us here
disguised as a man?

We must not let her leave.

We do not even know how much
of our conversation she heard.

And I am sure someone
is here with her.

Which means, we must run
after her and silence her.

Your Majesty.

Do not let your personal
feelings get in the way.

I will do it myself.

10.

11.

Gosh, I'll be in trouble if
I don't make it back on time.

Darn it.

MR. QUEEN

Your Highness, do
not trust anybody.

Be especially careful of
those who are close to you.

You know who did it.

The culprit is...

If the Queen heard everything,

bloodshed is bound to occur.

Who are you?

How dare a woman
set foot in here?

When I'm here,

I'm the boss.

Is this how you hold it?