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Why did you do that? Exactly why?

Because... of the throne.

What?

Did you just say it was because of the throne?

It's said the public sentiment is the same as Heaven's will.

If you abandon the people, how can you keep the throne?

If you don't consider the fundamental cause of this,

and just carry out punishment no matter what,

the public sentiment will abandon Your Majesty.

Are you trying to teach me right now?

Mencius wrote that if the king commits wrongdoing, advise the king and advise him yet again to prevent misrule.

It's the duty of the subject to do so.

Fine! I wondered why you were so impudent and unruly.

It's because you read that outrageous old man's writings.

You are acting up because you believe in the nonsense that the old man wrote.

It's permissible to overthrow the king if the king is at fault.

Duty of a subject?

Using Mencius as an excuse, you must be planning to become the king!

Your Majesty! How can you?

Think what you will!

No matter what I say, you won't listen.

With what power can I change your thoughts?

You must really want to die.

You're the ruler of this Joseon.

You can do anything you want.

What are you all doing?

Throw him into prison right away!

Grand Prince Jin Seong is imprisoned now. Episode 4

Judgment will be determined in a couple of days.

Grand princes can be imprisoned? Flogged as well?

However serious his offense may be, he is still a royal.

He's the king's younger brother.

As the king's younger brother he committed an action that can never be permitted.

He challenged the king's authority.

He will be held in contempt against His Majesty, which is as grave a crime as treason.

No way. The king will save him. The king will help.

If the king sides with Grand Prince Jin Seong only because he's his younger brother,

that will diminish the king's authority. Other royal family members will gain power.

Some might plan for treason by putting the Grand Prince Jin Seong at the forefront.

Thus, His Majesty will cut ties with the Grand Prince Jin Seong.

That's what it means to be the king, and it is the weight of the throne.

Queen for Seven Days

Think what you will! You won't listen no matter what I say.

How can I change your thoughts?

You must really have a death wish.

Why did you do that?

Royal Mother.

Stop the nonsense about how an innocent man is being killed.

Why did you go so far to do this?

I don't really know.

I found myself here when I came to my senses.

I was only focused on one thing at the time.

That if I overlook or run away from this,

I will never be able to face those friends.

I won't be able to lift my head from shame.

At least, I should take responsibility for my actions.

Friends? That peasant's son and Sin Soo Geun's daughter?

Royal Mother.

Alright. You just wanted to put your best foot forward to your potential betrothed

and acted on impulse.

Since those things seem to matter the most at your age.

You couldn't catch the scribe? The bait was too big for

a trap meant to catch the Grand Prince.

As long as the Grand Prince is gone, even if the scribe brings forth the King's secret order,

or even if the late king is resurrected from the grave,

what use will that be?

For what you say to be true,

we must kill the Grand Prince Jin Seong this time.

Did you come up with a way to do so?

Yes. I will petition the king to save Grand Prince Jin Seong.

I will leak the news to palace maids, eunuchs, palace maids-in-training,

palace servants, and all the court ladies as well.

Of course, the Queen Dowager will be the first one to make a move.

Your Majesty, please take it into consideration!

The king will think the court officials are advocating for Grand Prince Jin Seong.

All of these are petitions asking for Yeok's forgiveness?

In the end, the king will want to kill him.

I would like to add one more person. Sin Soo Geun's daughter.

Chief Royal Secretary's wings need to be clipped as well.

I will follow your order.

I have to end this matter and buy time for him to escape.

H-how?

By my method.

As the king's younger brother he committed an action that can never be permitted.

He will be held in contempt against the person of His Majesty, which is as grave a crime as treason.

Father, I am sorry.

My head understands what you said, but my heart doesn't.

Why are you here?

I am from the Chief Royal Secretary's house.

I am the daughter of Chief Royal Secretary Sin Soo Geun

and the niece of the Queen Dowager.

You're Chief Royal Secretary's daughter?

Yes, I urgently need to meet Her Highness the Queen.

Please pass the message to Her Highness Sook Won.

Alright. Since when was she missing?

Since the early morning? I think she left at daybreak.

You can't do this, Chae Gyeong.

Please. You must not act rashly.

Please listen to our plea.

Your Majesty, please listen to our plea.

Your Majesty, please listen to our plea.

It's been three days already.

Your Majesty, please listen to our plea.

Oh, Your Majesty.

Who are you?

I asked who you are!

Your Majesty.

I think I know who she is.

Your Majesty. Your Majesty!

Your Majesty? Warrior.

Here we meet again.

Then, you're—

Yes. That's right.

You're really... really...

The king? The king? Your Majesty?

Right. What brings you to the palace?

Your Majesty! Your Majesty! Your Majesty! The Grand Prince...

Please forgive His Highness the Grand Prince.

Your Highness.

Chief Royal Secretary.

I heard you were together with Chae Gyeong during this incident.

Am I right?

You were Yeok's friend?

Can you forgive him this once?

Do you think this has happened

because I did not forgive him?

That's not it—

Then, do you think this

is such a trivial matter in which everything will end with my forgiveness?

N-no, Your Majesty.

Then, do you have anything else to say?

You want to have a good relationship with your younger brother too.

You were tormented that day.

That's why you swam in the cold valley waters.

You did all of that because you cherish His Highness the Grand Prince.

The one who betrayed that trust and effort

was Yeok, that rascal.

These are petitions to His Majesty the King requesting severe punishment for Chae Gyeong.

The contents in these petitions state that what you did was only to help my daughter

and if someone should be punished, Chae Gyeong, who was the initiator, should be punished.

You said her name was Chae Gyeong, didn't you?

That child has nothing to do with this.

What nonsense. Tell them that it was all that child's doing.

Tell them that because she's the daughter of the Chief Royal Secretary, because you were to be wed to her soon, you did as she wished.

Royal Mother!

The queen and her relatives will interfere to save that child.

They'll try to prevent this incident from growing and attempt to bury it.

That's how you'll be able to live.

Royal Mother...

Chae Gyeong has requested an audience with His Majesty the King.

I was a step late so I could not stop her.

If this goes according to that written appeal, Chae Gyeong will end up being punished in your place.

Who said that? Who said I worked with her?

Do you think I would have done this with a mere girl?

Why did she go to meet my brother?!

Why is she meddling with things again, inviting trouble?

I must meet my brother.

Warden! Warden!

Warden!

I am indebted to you, Your Highness.

I must meet His Majesty the King.

What did you just say?

I requested you to punish me too,

so that I can take part of Grand Prince Jin Seong's punishment.

Back then, you promised that you would grant me a wish

if we were to ever meet again.

If you're planning to use your wish like this, it would be better to wish that I forgive Grand Prince Jin Seong.

I want to do that a hundred, a thousand times over,

but how can I do that?

I can clearly see that you're having a hard time and are in pain,

I know that this isn't such a light matter.

If I share his punishment,

His Highness the Grand Prince will be less scared and Your Majesty will be less tormented.

You're so pitiful.

Look.

Yeok... Grand Prince Jin Seong said that this all happened because of you.

Therefore, the ministers, with one mind and heart, are telling me

that the Chief Royal Secretary's daughter, Sin Chae Gyeong, should be punished and not Grand Prince Jin Seong.

Is everything truly your doing?

If this is true,

then you, your father, and your entire family will have to give up your heads.

Your Majesty, Grand Prince Jin Seong requests to meet you.

Let him in.

Your Highness, please don't do anything.

That's how His Highness the Grand Prince can live.

For what reason did you ask to see me?

I wish for us to talk in private.

I heard that child was your friend.

Friend?

Do you know what I went through because of this girl?

She involved herself into each of my affairs and disturbed me.

I shouted at her multiple times to mind her own business and get lost,

yet she stuck on like a leech and made things complicated for me.

We could have quietly overlooked the rice incident too

but this girl dug further, leading to this.

Your Highness.

So I told you to mind your own business and get lost!

I told you to never appear in front of me again!

Did you think I would be thankful if you did this?

You're just trying to make yourself feel better!

Then what about you, Your Highness?!

You pushed the blame for something you did onto someone else!

Now that I see it, it's true.

Your Highness, you...

you're truly planning to push all the blame onto me.

Then, did you think I would die alone?

If that's the case, was I deceived?

Yes.

Even though you stopped me,

I ignored you and did everything by myself?

That's right!

Then, I pushed all the blame onto you?

Didn't you?!

Your Highness!

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Father.

I will put down the title of Grand Prince and all other privileges.

I will become a deposed prince.

I can live as a nameless warrior in the countryside.

If you order me to enter deep into the mountains and live as a peasant, I will.

Please...

please just spare me.

You're going to take the blame alone?

Because this is something I did alone.

Are you expecting me to believe those words?

Just up to here,

just up to this moment,

please believe me.

We greet you, Your Majesty!

Grand Prince Jin Seong and the Royal Chief Secretary's daughter, Sin Chae Gyeong, step forward.

Before I decide on Grand Prince Jin Seong's punishment,

I wish to confirm whether Chief Royal Secretary's daughter's, Sin Chae Gyeong, claim is true.

According to rumors, both the incident of the embezzlement of rice in the Dongjeokjeon village

and the escaped prisoner from the Royal Investigative Bureau are said to be the doings of Sin Chae Gyeong.

Is that true?

I...

I...

If this is true, you, your father,

and your entire family will have to give up your heads.

Speak the truth. If you do not speak the truth...

Friend? Do you know what I went through because of this girl?

She involved herself into each of my affairs and disturbed me.

I shouted at her multiple times to mind her own business and get lost,

yet she stuck on like a leech and complicated things for me.

I don't know! This is something I know nothing about.

I don't know anything.

I didn't do anything.

Yes, this is something I did alone.

This is something I did. I'll gladly accept the punishment.

Your Highness!

Chief Royal Secretary!

Take your daughter away.

Yes, Your Majesty.

It's not true! Why are you lying?!

Chae Gyeong!

Your Highness, please don't do this! Father!

Let go of me! Let go!

Let go! Let go of me! Let go!

Chae Gyeong!

You knew, didn't you?

You knew everything and did this. You're really bad.

The Grand Prince, the King, and you, Father, you're all really bad.

Why did you do that?! Why?!

Your Highness the Queen Dowager.

So you're going to survive on your own?

You're going to survive on your own after pushing my son into a corner?!

I will never forget what happened today.

When we get married, let's have fun and live like this forever, like friends.

We can get married.

Instead, it's not a political marriage. I'm doing this marriage because I like you.

It fits perfectly! Just perfect!

Mother.

It's beef I've marinated in seasoning for the past few days.

I personally prepared this.

You don't have to do this.

Don't misunderstand.

This is a meeting we had planned since 2 weeks ago.

And you kept delaying it.

Sit down and eat.

Don't do anything.

That's how His Highness the Grand Prince can survive.

I'll take my leave now, Mother.

Alright, Your Majesty.

Please...

I'll make him live quietly, so please!

Just don't kill him, Your Majesty.

So, it seems you think I would

kill Yeok?

Still, I believed that you were my mother.

Because you raised me, I was attached to you, but...

today, I know for certain.

You're not.

You're only... Yeok's mother.

Your Majesty, it's a misunderstanding. That's not what I meant—

Yes, I'll spare him. In return,

our relationship ends here.

As mother and son, as older brother and younger brother,

I won't hesitate because of our relationship

and from now on, I will only live as Joseon's king.

Do as you wish,

Your Majesty.

"No, you're my son too."

Is it that hard for you to say those few words?

Our relationship ends here.

From now on, I'll only live as Joseon's king.

Things won't go as you plan

because I won't stand idly by.

You can't do that, Your Majesty. After coming this far, you're going to spare Grand Prince Jin Seong?

He willingly ventured on the path leading to his death.

When will another opportunity like this come again?

You have to execute him.

He's right, Your Majesty.

If Grand Prince Jin Seong's punishment is light, unsightly rumors will spread among the council members

and outside of the palace walls.

Rumors?

Rumors will spread that Grand Prince Jin Seong was framed and he will receive sympathy votes.

The Grand Prince will become a heroic prince who risked his life for a pitiful peasant.

At this point where it wouldn't be enough to make him a traitor, he'll become the main character of a moving story.

This time as well, you were able to confirm there is considerable support behind the Grand Prince Jin Seong.

Should I fear them?

I promised I will believe him till here.

I won't go back on my decision.

Criminal Lee Yeok will be deposed and is ordered to live in Hamgil-do.

- One. - One.

That's right. Left foot first.

With your right foot forward. Two.

That's right. Left foot this time. Keep going.

Can you play the pipa (Chinese lute)?

Your lute skills that can crazily bring forth sleep will be quite helpful for my insomnia.

Grand Prince.

You must live. You must survive.

Royal Mother.

Your Highness! Your Highness Grand Prince!

Your Highness! Your Royal Highness, Grand Prince!

What were you doing to show up now?

No matter how many times we went to the palace, they wouldn't let us in.

So why did you make trouble?

So that you may learn from others' mistakes.

So behave until I come back.

Your Highness! Your Highness!

Your Highness! Your Highness!

Your Highness, stay healthy.

- Stay healthy. - Stay healthy, Your Highness.

Your Royal Highness, Grand Prince!

Chae Gyeong.

You are lucky to be alive.

Stop here. Don't see him off.

From the beginning, you two were never destined to even meet.

Your Highness!

Your Royal Highness, Grand Prince.

Your Royal Highness, Grand Prince! Your Royal Highness, Grand Prince!

Your Royal Highness, Grand Prince!

Your Royal Highness, Grand Prince!

You surprised me. I thought it was a wild boar.

What should I do?

In order to save you, do I need to bring Seo No's father?

Then... then...

It was Seo No's fault.

He stole. So why did he steal the rice...

What am I saying? Am I a beast or a human?

Is there really no other way?

You said you are smart. You said you read many more difficult books than the King did.

So what if you're a prince? You can't even protect your own life.

You're a fool.

Who's dying? I am not going to die. I will come back soon.

Do you think I will live there forever?

Still, can you not go?

I will never ask you to interfere with someone else's business.

Can you not go?

You will find the salamander water pot in my desk drawer.

I will give that to you.

Is that a token?

Are you promising me that you will return?

You must keep this well too.

♫ Without a sound you approached me ♫

This is my promise.

♫ You reached out your hand and smiled ♫

My promise... that I will wait for you.

♫ All the times we spent together ♫

♫ You are going further away as if I dreamed of it ♫

♫ Now I can no longer bear the longing that has grown ♫

♫ Why didn't I know that I loved you ♫

♫ Even though you don't want to leave, must you leave? ♫

♫ Now I know that I can't live without you ♫

♫ Don't go far away so we can meet again ♫

♫ Once more, I love you, my dear ♫

♫ Time passes by beyond my control ♫

♫ We gazed at each other and smiled ♫

♫ One day, will I be able to see you ♫

Are you crazy? Why did you hide?

I kept you alive.

This is my last act of mercy.

Who's there?

Your Majesty.

You.

I will be that.

Until the Grand Prince returns,

I will be your younger sibling, friend,

and family as well.

So...

let's wait together. The two of us.

This is my promise.

My promise... that I will wait for you.

Assassins!

Please escape!

Find him!

You must find him and get rid of him!

He must be near here.

Search thoroughly!

Who are you?! Who sent you?!

Tell me!

A royal command? It's a royal command?

You have to live.

You must survive.

The King is trying to kill you.

He's trying to kill you because of the secret order the late king left behind.

My brother is trying to kill me?

The late king was planning to appoint you as the king.

If we just find the secret order, you could become king.

Therefore, the King is trying to kill you before that secret order is discovered.

He's trying to get rid of your supporters.

No matter what I tell you, you won't listen.

With what power would I change your thoughts, Your Majesty?

You must truly want to die.

Is it really you, Brother?

Brother, are you trying to kill me?

Brother, please tell me it isn't true.

Please tell me it's not true, Brother.

- Your Highness the Grand Prince! - Goodness, what should we do?

Young Lady! Young Lady!

- What should I do? - Your Highness!

Goodness, Young Lady!

Young Lady!

Your Majesty.

Your Majesty!

Give it to me! Where is it?!

Exactly where did you hide it?!

What's so great about that secret order?! What's so great about it?!

Brother. Brother.

Brother! Brother! Brother!

Father,

why do you look at me with that expression?

You can't do that.

Father, it was you, not me,

who killed Yeok.

Father, you killed him!

Wow, what a nice sight! It's killer!

I'm sorry, Your Highness the Grand Prince.

What about this one?

- That one is two nyang. - Give it to me for one nyang.

Goodness, what are you saying?

I'm going to give this to His Majesty the King.

How?

I'm His Majesty the King's nephew!

I'm His Majesty the King's younger brother!

Yeah, right! If you're the King's younger brother, I'm...

I'm Joseon's queen!

I'm sorry, Your Highness.

Place the salamander into the jar,

cover it with a leaf, and wet the branch of a willow.

Salamander! Salamander!

I don't think you two belong here. Hurry and return to your homes.

Your Highness Grand Prince, I'm sorry.

For making you receive the punishment alone,

I'm sorry.

For needlessly meddling into your life,

I'm sorry.

For causing you to d-die,

I'm really, truly sorry...

We can get married. It's not a political marriage.

I'm doing this marriage because I like you.

5 years later, 1504

The bride is leaving her home.

It's so nice!

What's wrong with you? What's wrong with you now?

Hey, are you doing that because you don't want me to get married?

Once I get married today, you'll be the sole old maid in the village.

What are you saying?!

Young Lady! Goodness! If someone saw you, they'd think you just came back from causing a ruckus at someone else's wedding.

Why do you look like that?

Here, here, here!

Another letter from Hanyang?

Who is it this time? Mother? Father? Uncle?

Someone of higher rank.

I guess it's Aunt. Her Highness the Queen has finally sprung into action.

That's why you should get married!

If Her Highness the Queen has to give an order, then there's nothing to avoid anymore.

- Nanny. - Goodness.

You improved so much on your Hanyang dialect. You're better than me.

Really? I'm a fast learner at everything—

What am I saying right now? Don't change the subject!

That promise is now void.

How can you still be waiting for him like this after you attended his funeral?

Who said I was waiting?

I don't have any thoughts of living as a ghost's wife either.

Then why do you refuse all of those eligible bachelors

and remain buried here in Geochang, away from everything, being humiliated at others' weddings

and playing the role of the veterinarian? I really don't know why you are doing that.

Please make sure to succeed this time!

Who's dying? I won't die.

I'm going to return soon.

Yeah, the pond didn't commit any crime. Right?

Move, bastards!

Hurry! Hurry up!

Hurry up!

Hurry up and move!

Throw away anything that adds considerable weight!

Do you want this ship to sink?

Hurry!

Yes, sir!

Drag all of them out!

Come out! Come on!

Let go of me! Let go!

Throw them overboard!

Yes, sir!

Hey! I think he's the heaviest among us.

Who are you?

Who are you? Who sent you?! Tell me!

Do you remember?

I'll be sad if you don't remember.

What?

Grand Prince!

Your Highness the Grand Prince!

Your Highness the Grand Prince! Your Highness the Grand Prince!

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♫ If I told you that I love you, ♫

♫ Would you tell me that you love me too? ♫

♫ Baby, would you? ♫

♫ If tomorrow I blow you a kiss, ♫

Queen for Seven Days ♫ Would you say please give me some more of this? ♫

- Oh... - Oh?

I thought you would be busy attending to the nation's affairs. You came outside to have fun again?

- Grand Prince? - If he is alive, he will surely fall into the trap.

Your Highness the Grand Prince! You look exactly like how I imagined you would...

I'm not even sure if I've fallen for a human or a ghost.

You'll have to pay back that debt, even in death.

I'll go to Hanyang... I will survive and become king.

Do you remember?

Do I have to be Grand Prince Jin Seong?

♫ You are the light in my eyes ♫